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contents How do you know it’s a sub-zero midwinter morning in Canberra? When the birdbath water has turned into an iceblock. When the local oval looks more like an ice-skating rink than a playing field. When you squirt your windscreen after defrosting and the spray freezes right back on the glass.

When you go to hang out a second load of washing to find the first load is now stiff as a board (and nearly knock yourself out on a sock).

Another sign is police reports of unattended vehicles being stolen while left running in the driveway to defrost, in what may have been an unwise effort to save a little time.

It’s an opportunistic crime, and the vehicles are often used to commit further crimes, such as more thefts, ram raids or hooning. As police warn, you wouldn’t leave $30,000 in your driveway, so don’t leave your car running unattended. They suggest staying in the car for those few minutes it takes to defrost (perhaps sip a cuppa while listening to your audio channel of choice), invest in an ice-scraper, cover your windscreen with a blanket the night before, or pour lukewarm (never boiling, or you could crack the screen!) water over the frozen bits.

Reasons to be grateful this past week include an indulgent four-course truffle dinner with matching drinks and snacks at Monster Kitchen & Bar, the Canberra Symphony’s sensational performance of Handel’s Messiah, Samantha’s cupcakes, and a relaxing weekend.

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Young farmer connecting Canberrans to the food on their plate In a display of classic country hospitality, there’s an immediate offer of a cup of tea when visiting the heavenly Majura Valley Farm.

It’s hard to believe you’re only 16 minutes from the CBD while surrounded by all the chickens, sheep, lambs, horses, and most importantly, Piggy – the threelegged dog.

Farmer Fred McGrath Weber is just 29 years old, although he says he feels older than his age. His family have owned Majura Valley Farm since 1999, which sits on 50 hectares of rolling Ngunnawal country, connecting up to Mount Ainslie.

The McGrath family chose to give 10 per cent of the land back to help increase biodiversity in the area through sustainable practices, including fencing off creek lines and improving tree lines.

Majura Valley Farm is undergoing change, focusing on holistic and regenerative farming while transitioning from more conventional methods.

It’s an idea that Fred is visibly energetic about, and he believes a lot of Canberra farmers are on the same wavelength.

“I think there’s always people who have different opinions on what they think is the best approach. Often what’s taught at universities or through government assisted programs might actually not be the best approach or it might be outdated,” he says.

“For us, we are a bit more adventurous and more left field.

We are doing a lot more holistic management practices and focus more on regeneration, but we do still use chemicals to control weeds.

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potential for holistic management, and once you trial it … you find that it is actually more beneficial for not only the land but your money in your pocket. Then a lot more people are probably going to adopt more holistic management practices.”

So, why is the new wave of farming so important to Fred?

Well, he’s invested in the future of ACT agriculture and wants locals to have a better connection and understanding of how their food arrived on their plate.

“There’s a couple of reasons why it’s important to me. In our location, where we are close to the city in the Majura Valley, we have the firm belief that this type of area could be a food bowl for the city,” Fred says.

“It’s got some of the best soil in the region and with the proximity to the city, it’s got unparalleled agricultural potential and agritourism potential.

There’s already lots of businesses operating in that way and more can be encouraged.

“I just really am invested in ensuring that the agriculture sector in Canberra does really thrive, because it just places a higher value on people’s food and consumption. Therefore, the ACT Government will maybe consider development in a different light, where it’s just not looking at farmland as a land bank for urban sprawl or industrial potential, but has the potential for environment and feeding the city.”

Fred’s passion for regenerative and holistic farming has led him to be a finalist in this year’s Steadfast Young Landcare Leadership Award, and he says it’s

Fred McGrath Weber with his partner, Zoe McMahon, who is establishing the family’s market garden to sell farm-fresh produce directly to the consumer. Photo: Abbey Halter.

a testament to the people around him and the opportunities he’s been given.

Voted president of the ACT Rural Landholders Association, Fred has also been an integral part of the food and fibre strategy development – the ACT’s first agricultural policy focusing on urban gardening and vertical farms.

One way the family farm is encouraging Canberrans to connect with the land is through their annual sunflower patch that brings tangible joy and a lot of splendour to all who are lucky to witness its beauty.

“Over the years, we’ve always planted sunflowers on quite a small scale just by the road, and usually just sell them to florists or people come and pick them,” Fred says.

“In March through to April, we created a sunflower maze in our front paddock, and it was so popular. We had thousands of people come, and there was a big diversity of people as well.”

From families to photoshoots and everything in between, locals from all around Canberra gathered for picnics, pet photography, and even to propose amongst the flowers.

“That was a lot of fun and we’re keen to do more of that,” Fred smiles.

“Really, the whole driving force is just connecting people to the farmer and the land. That is a great way for people to put a higher value on their food and where it comes from.”

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Only Aussies should vote in Australian elections After seven good weeks, Albo has finally come up with a stupid idea.

Now, I like Kiwis. I have some good mates over the ditch including their Trade Minister Damian O’Connor (who has shown some considerable naivety regarding China, but is still a good bloke and Rugby player). However, we cheapen our vote if we allow any foreign nationals, no matter how long they have lived in Australia, the right to vote here. If they are so keen to do so, they can become Australian citizens.

I suspect Albo might think that most of them will vote Labor/Green and thus help the ALP. Indeed, I wonder why it is that Kiwis and for that matter many Islanders who come here via NZ and have become Kiwi citizens, and who have lived here, in many cases for decades don’t bother to become naturalised Australian citizens.

From 2016 to early 2019, I was a Senior Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Sydney and I did lots of the Section

501 cases. These cases deal with offenders who were not Australian citizens, had committed serious crime/s and had been sentenced to at least 12 months’ imprisonment. Such offenders are usually deported after serving their sentence to the country that they are a citizen of (unless they satisfy some rigorous legislative requirements). I did a few cases and sent a few Kiwis back who had come here as four- or five-year-olds. I recall telling the immigration lawyers who appeared before me that they really needed to encourage the various communities concerned to become Australian citizens so they couldn’t be sent back. We would then be stuck with them for good or bad.

Some I allowed to stay, because the crimes were not so bad or they had other good reasons to stay in Australia, such as they employed 40 workers, or would be going back to a hellhole like Somalia or Afghanistan and would most likely end up dead.

Our 501 laws do take this all into account.

If the country an offender is going to be

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repatriated to is a civilised, first world country similar to Australia, like NZ or the UK, what’s the problem? They are not going to be mistreated and they did not have to commit the crime/s here in the first place if they were concerned about going “home”, even if “home” was a country they left when they were four or five.

Like any law, the 501 rule is not perfect but it enables us to send back serious offenders who commit serious crimes like rape and murder back to their country of origin. If they can’t bother to become Australian citizens, why should they stay? Bad call, Albo.

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Canberra Weekly.

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Tiny’s Car Challenge: a chance to get your paws on $20,000 Goran ‘Tiny’ Srejic’s car challenge has returned this year with a new twist; instead of receiving a car, the last one standing will receive a cash prize of $20,000!

All the money raised will go to the Canberra Street Cat Alliance (CSA), a local organisation dedicated to looking out for the homeless cats around the capital.

CSA president, Vanessa Parton, said the organisation was the top fundraiser in the first Tiny’s Car challenge in 2020. Their treasurer Anna Reimondos took home the top prize, making a deal with the two other finalists after a gruelling 72 hours. CSA was the top fundraiser again last year; however, the pandemic meant the hands-on car competition couldn’t go ahead.

The organisation’s ultimate goal is to put themselves out of business, ensuring every cat in the capital has a loving, safe home. They know this will take some time, so they’ve broken it down into smaller, more achievable goals; a five-year fundraising campaign will assist CSA in being able to purchase their own multipurpose facility, while an immediate goal of $100,000 will enable them to rent a facility.

The team is struggling to keep up with demand for their services with more people contacting them about cats in need. In the last financial year, the organisation spent $180,000 alone on veterinarian visits for 500 cats.

“We’ve had a lot of really sick kittens with more complex illnesses; having more kittens and cats means a broader range of illnesses,” Vanessa said.

A dedicated facility means the number of homeless cats the organisation could help would be greatly increased. Currently their

‘Hilton Hotel’ is only a 6-square-foot storage facility they run their intake programs through: housing kittens and cats before they find foster or furever homes, and caring for cats which been desexed through their trap, neuter, release program.

Ideally, CSA would see all cats in homes, but they also spend their time helping cats that live on the street, feeding over 200 cats every day, and regularly checking up on colony cats.

“The cats in the colonies are happy, healthy; it’s like you were looking into a loungeroom, handlers can pick the cats up,” Vanessa said.

The organisation is completely volunteer run and all their funding comes through donations and fundraisers. The money raised through Tiny’s Car Competition will help them get much closer to their goal.

If helping homeless cats and potentially scoring 20-grand sounds up your alley, all you have to do is register online and then be one of the top 20 fundraisers.

How you raise money is up to you, there is only one rule: “It has to be legal,” Vanessa laughed.

People have until 31 August to raise money, with the top contributors heading to a currently undisclosed location on 15 September.

Once your paw is placed on the car, there will be a few rules: you cannot switch hands, sit down, or heckle any of the other competitors, while a 10-minute break will occur every three hours.

Find out more about Canberra Street Cat Alliance at canberrastreetcatalliance.org and to register for Tiny’s Car Challenge, head to mycause.com.au - Jessica Cordwell

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hile solicitor Shaynee the time, Shaynee’s experience caught the duo’s eye.

Dennis has been “I don’t think I had made it to my car yet when they practising law for five called asking how soon could I start,” she laughed. years, she’s been at From then on, Shaynee worked full-time as a Blumers Personal Injury paralegal, while also studying full-time earning her Lawyers for a decade. diploma in law.

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While climbing the career ladder, Shaynee always feeling, everyone in the office really supports one had an inkling that she wanted to be a lawyer. another,” says Shaynee.

She found herself “The business of what drawn to cases of a we do is very serious, but medical nature because since we’re dealing with “I was learning something real people out there, it’s At Blumers, new every day, and just important that we have we know what as no two patients are the real people in here whom same, each client’s case clients can relate to. we’re doing, and we needs to be handled on a “If you’re injured and case-by-case basis”. require a lawyer, you’re have the client’s best While working for already going through interest at heart another lawyer in a a very difficult time. On different field, it was top of that, they are often – and Mark and Noor Shaynee’s boss who dealing with doctors and recommended Blumers specialists under timelead by example.” when she decided that pressure and, particularly personal injury was where in medical negligence she wanted to be. settings, it unfortunately falls on the lawyer to break “I was interviewed by Mark and Noor. Something down what’s happened in terms that an everyday that I immediately noticed, having worked for multiple person can understand. firms before, was how personal Mark and Noor were “And sometimes, people just want to be heard. At in comparison. It was refreshing, their humour really Blumers, we know what we’re doing, and we have came through at the interview.” the client’s best interest at heart – and Mark and Noor Even though there weren’t any positions open at lead by example.”

Now, five years into her career as a solicitor, Shaynee is a key addition to the team; sought after for her straight-shooting practice, thoroughly preparing her clients “for the good, the bad and the ugly”.

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Tom McLuckie sets out to make a difference after unimaginable grief On Thursday 19 May, the McLuckie family suffered an indescribable, unimaginable, and irrevocable loss that permanently shattered their lives.

Not quite two months after his 20-year-old son Matthew’s tragic death while driving home from work, Tom McLuckie is channelling his grief into making Canberra roads safer, to ensure the loss of Matt wasn’t in vain.

Creating the ACT Now For Safe Roads initiative, Tom is questioning what possible systemic failures led to his son’s death … and he’s going to keep asking until he gets some answers.

He’s obtained an audience with the ACT Chief Minister and the Attorney-General later this week and is aiming to request an independent review of sentencing practices in the ACT judiciary and considerations for legislative changes.

“I’ve got nothing against people who like cars, motorsports or anything like that, but I do think

we need to have our young people realise there are consequences to driving like an idiot and I think we do need a campaign,” Tom says.

“If people who have been in those situations, that have done prison time or done community time because they did kill a friend in a car crash, then I think it would get a very powerful message out there.”

The ACT Now For Safe Roads campaign is pushing for the need for a national ‘sentencing guideline’, more police presence within the ACT, and a review into the ‘rehabilitation’ programs that exist for criminal offenders.

Within just a week, Tom’s Facebook page has garnered over 7000 followers, with hundreds of Canberrans reaching out to share their harrowing stories of losing a loved on the road.

“I made a promise the day I buried Matt, and the trauma of that was quite profound, but I did make a promise to him that I was going to try and

In memory of his son Matthew McLuckie, whose life was tragically cut short, Tom McLuckie is using his grief to campaign for safer roads in Canberra. Photo: Abbey Halter.

get him justice,” Tom says.

“So, I go to Matt’s grave every day and I make him that promise that I’m still fighting for him.

“My head is telling me I should stay in bed and not go out, but my heart is saying I need to do this for both my sons, the one we lost but also the one that’s still here.”

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news Canberra-based change management mentor, Alicia Lillington, aims to change the world “one conversation at a time”.

Across the ACT’s repertoire of high-profile organisations, Alicia has trained over 27,000 workers on how to keep up with the increasingly fluid, diverse, and ‘tech-ified’ world.

Alicia shared her top three tips for those looking to snag a corporate role in 2022.

#1: There’s no longer such thing as ‘Not a Tech Person’ “A big thing that I see working in tech is people saying, ‘I’m no good with this, I’m no good with tech.’ It’s the first thing people say!

“As a career mentor, I encourage people to get involved in tech – you can learn it on the job, especially since the education system has a long

way to catch up to where we are.

You’re carrying a powerful computer in your pocket 24/7.”

From Audible books to LinkedIn networking, Alicia unapologetically surrounds herself with tech, saying that if done right, it can go hand in hand with human connection.

“Tech is all around us, and it’s an enabler of everything. You don’t have to be hard coding to be in tech.

“I’m concerned that we don’t have enough humanitarians designing our systems, not enough diversity in development teams, because it’s not an attractive industry from an outsider’s view.

“Tech is so broad that there’s a place for everyone. We need to reframe our lens on tech, because if we’re not part of that conversation, and we don’t bring that human lens, where will our future be?”

For those making a career switch later in life, Alicia notes that not a single generation is exempt from ‘technological literacy’.

“It’s less a special skill and more a willingness to learn,” she said.

“There is a phenomenon known as ‘learned technological helplessness’.

Everyone should know how to ‘Google it’. It’s an old joke between colleagues, but everyone has a responsibility to try to find the answers, because they are there. It’s just a question of being open to learning.”

#2: A responsible workplace keeps up with the times “A good workplace gives individuals the space and the tools to enable them to do their job effectively. Today, that means making sure you’re able to have meetings online, rather than always having to go face-to-face. It

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Alicia Lillington, millennial executive in change management, shares three tips for keeping up with the ever-changing corporate workplace.

means encouraging new platforms, and not being wedded to a 20-yearold solution.

“Everyone should be actively trying to listen to diverse voices. It’s so much easier now to find diverse perspectives, when we can just look

up, for example, what our First Nations people are saying about this topic.

“We see a lot of communications and marketing out there saying, ‘we have diversity, we have women in these spaces,’ but in the world I’m in, I often hear, ‘oh hey, can you take the notes’ when I’m leading a team of eight.

“I’d encourage young people to speak up for what they believe in, because you can make incremental change.”

#3: You may have a portfolio career “My immediate family spans four generations; Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z. When I got into contracting, they said, ‘Oh my gosh, how can you do this? Don’t you just want to stay in the same career path?’

“With today’s side hustle economy, work won’t be traditional.

You won’t be locked into one career. My career has spanned communications, tech, change management – and I didn’t even know change management existed when I was in uni!

“I first learnt about portfolio careers from my uni careers advisor.” A portfolio career refers to a career that spans several related, or unrelated jobs. The term used to be commonly applied to creatives, but that may be changing.

“When they picked ‘portfolio career’ for me, I didn’t like that. I thought, ‘No, I’m loyal. I’m going to do the same thing for 20 years,’ but they were right, that’s exactly what I ended up doing.

“Lastly, be creative, be individual, but don’t be afraid of ‘traditional’ things. We don’t all have to be influencers and entrepreneurs.

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Greg Anderson uses his second-hand 1964 map of Canberra to find locations to scout for treasure.

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Cabinetmaker by day, Gregory Anderson is also a part-time treasure hunter, scouring Canberra and surrounding regions whenever he gets a chance.

He has always been excited by the thrill of the hunt; he recalls being more excited to hunt for eggs at Easter rather than opening presents at Christmas.

“It’s the suspense of what it might be that always drives me to get to the next target,” Greg said.

These days, treasure to Greg is no longer chocolate eggs; rather, it comes in the form of old coins, pre-decimal coins to be precise. He started out fossicking for gold in 2017, but as life got busier, it was harder to find the time to drive out to places like Bathurst. Then around two years ago, after a bit of research, Greg invested in his trusty detector and began his great coin hunt.

“Basically, the coins I look for they stopped producing in 1966 and the coins themselves are either 50 per cent silver or 925 sterling silver which give them a different sound on the detector so it can be distinguished a lot more easily between that and

rubbish.”

CW had the pleasure of joining Greg as he detected around a park near Ainslie shops, giving us a few inside tricks on how to find the best treasure.

When deciding where to hunt, Greg whips out his treasure map, currently a secondhand map of the Canberra region from 1964.

When looking at the map, the areas marked in green indicate that it used to be (and could still be) a public space like a park.

The detector measures the electrical conductivity of an item beneath the soil by transmitting an electromagnetic field from a search coil, displaying different numbers and noises depending on the size, composition, and location of the target. To put it simply, Greg explained that some coins such as shillings and threepences will have a higher reading, while other coins like modern day 20 and 50 cent pieces have a lower number. This help Greg to determine what is worth digging up, though sometimes it can be difficult to tell.

“Something with a high number and a higher sound if it

has a ‘bong bong’ to it, means that it’s probably on the surface and you don’t have to dig too far to it; if it has a very faint sound to it means it could be quite deep or quite small.”

The trick to finding coins is heading to places where people handled money or money could have fallen out of someone’s pockets or purses without them noticing.

“I look for human activity, so, say an area where people might be sitting down, people may have done that 50 years ago. Around old trees in hotter weather people sit under trees, so that’s a pretty good spot to look as well.”

Walking around with his detector can get Greg noticed. Most people who stop to ask what he is doing are polite and he always has time to answer their questions, particularly those from the older generations, who often have stories to share in return, sometimes leading to big finds. Greg recalled one interaction that led to a discovery of around 40 pennies and a handful of silver coins.

“An older gentleman came up to me and asked why I was searching that particular area. I told him it was because the bus stop was

there and he goes ‘well, no, I used to be the bus driver and I can tell you now I used to drop kids off the kids off over there in front of the scouts hall’.”

However, it’s not always treats that Greg finds beneath the soil; he often stubbles across pull tabs, bottle caps and, disturbingly, live ammunition. When unsure of what his find could be, like most of us, Greg turns to the internet.

“The worst one I found was actually the drain out of a toilet trough and I had no idea what it was. I took it home, I cleaned it up and posted it online asking people ‘what do you think it is?’ Unfortunately, they told me,” he smiled.

Greg is optimistic he will find the holy grail of Australian coin hunting – the full Sovereign.

While continuing his quest, he also hopes to complete his books of rare coin sets, with one already almost finished.

An apple watch box contains a few of Greg’s favourite finds including: a 1946 roo penny, which are a bit tricky to come by as there were only around 3,000 of them made;

A small collection of Greg’s favourite finds.

a round 50 cent piece from 1956 when they were still made from 80 per cent silver; a small vial containing gold nuggets; an old lock that dates from somewhere around the 1820s; an ANZAC medallion which was handed out to school children one year after Gallipoli; and, of course, the one cent piece he found while out with CW. Follow Greg on social media at instagram.com/ detectingcanberra - Jessica Cordwell

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to the editor Few masks are seen in Canberra, yet people were so obedient in the early years. Masks obviously need to be mandated and social distancing suggested.

Hand sanitisers must be available at all entry points to shops.

Nothing complicated about the directions. We’ve followed them safely earlier. Let’s do it all again. We must!

- R. Goossens, Turner ACT

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Thank you, thank you, thank you for a great magazine that takes a positive attitude to reporting good news. It is really great to hear about the good things happening in Canberra.

I have a suggestion for your consideration. I propose a new section in your magazine, similar to What’s On or Have You Heard, called ‘Thumbs Up’. This would allow members of the community to acknowledge good works.

Quite often there are many people who do good works, but the beneficiary cannot thank the donor. For example, my 80-year-old mother had a flat tyre and before I could get there, a passer-by had stopped and changed the tyre for her. I could not thank him as he had already left so ‘thumbs up’ to this good Samaritan.

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The CBR Brave have fired a warning shot to the rest of the Australian Ice Hockey League with a 9-1 demolition of the second-placed Sydney Bears on Sunday 10 July.

After a couple of weeks off the ice, the Brave were looking to get back on the winners list and level the season series against the Bears after falling to them at homer earlier this season.

The Brave led 2-1 after a tight opening period but flexed their muscles in the second period,

scoring six goals to none in a stunning display.

Brave forward Mitch Henning added a goal in the final period to make the score 9-1, with a lopsided 37 to 17 shot count showing the difference between the two teams on the night.

The Brave now return home to take on the Melbourne Mustangs in two games this weekend on 16 and 17 July at the Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre.

GWS thumped by Port The GWS Giants’ difficult season continued with a 55-point loss to the Port Adelaide Power on Saturday 9 July.

GWS struggled in all aspects of the game and could only manage three goals in the 12.12 (84) to 3.11 (29) loss.

The defeat was compounded by another serious hamstring injury to former captain Phil Davis, who had only recently returned.

The 31-year-old has battled several injuries in recent seasons and is off contract at the end of the year.

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GIVIT donation of the week: pharmacy vouchers GIVIT is working with a Canberra charity that supports people experiencing homelessness across the region by providing them with the essential items they require. They are seeking the donation of pharmacy vouchers valued at $50 each to allow the people they support to purchase prescription medication. This organisation supports approximately 100 people in the region by providing them with personal care items and medication to assist them in their ability to maintain personal hygiene and health. This donation can simply be funded through the GIVIT platform and GIVIT will purchase the vouchers and distribute them directly to the charity. 100% of this donation will be used to purchase pharmacy vouchers. GIVIT is calling on generous Canberrans to assist people in the region doing it tough this winter. To fund this request, please visit www.givit.org.au/whats-needed, search Keyword: ‘Pharmacy’; Location: ‘ACT’.

Come to Kippax Uniting Church Marketplace, cnr Luke St and Hardwick Cres, Holt, on Saturday 16 July 8am-12pm. There will be a variety of private stallholders, and the focus for our church fundraising this month is preloved books, CDs, and DVDs. Donations from the community are welcome on the Friday, but we cannot accept videos or encyclopaedias. More info: email Kippax.marketplace@gmail.com

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Queanbeyan Evening: The next meeting is Wednesday 20 July 6pm at The Vanilla Pod, Riverside Plaza, Queanbeyan. Cost: $35 for two-course meal. Guest speaker: Tracy Harb, dietitian from A Healthy Plate, Bungendore. RSVP Sue Forbes on 0448 427 237 or nasforbes@bigpond.com by Sunday 17 July.

Yerrabi: The next meeting is Thursday 21 July 11.30am at Eastlake Gungahlin, Hinder Street, Gungahlin. Come along and learn more about VIEW and The Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program whilst mingling with other women and stay for lunch at the bistro afterwards. RSVP or for more info: June on 0412 617 085 or email june3@iinet.net.au by 17 July.

Woden: The next meeting is Tuesday 26 July 11.30am at Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden. Cost: $32 for twocourse meal. Entertainment by the Heart and Soul singers.

Visitors and interested ladies are welcome. RSVP to Maureen on 0427 383 343 by 20 July.

Gungahlin Day: Members are invited to our 23rd birthday celebrations at Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club, Nicholls on Wednesday 27 July 11.45am. Cost: $35 for two-course Christmas themed lunch. Entertainment by Bryon Butler, who, until he retired, starred in a number of our favourite musicals.

RSVP to Hilary on 0407 556 460 by Sunday 24 July 9pm.

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Queanbeyan: The next meeting of this combined men’s and women’s club is on Monday 18 July 10am-12pm at Queanbeyan Ladies Bowling Club. The club meets on the third Monday of the month and also hosts outings to places of interest. More info: call Brian on 6297 8770.

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Arthritis Pain Support and Health Care Consumers’ Association present a free online talk series by experts, helping you understand chronic pain and how to manage it. The Alexander Technique for Pain Management with Michael Stenning, Tues 19 July 12.30-1.30pm; Pain Medications and Interventions with Dr Geoffrey Speldewinde, Thurs 28 July 12.30-1.30pm. Register for these: info@arthritisact.org.au. Managing Chronic Pain with Chris Cousin and Vicki Coghlan, Wed 20 July 6-7.30pm. Register: adminofficer@hcca.org.au

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The discussion will be held on Thursday 21 July 7pm at Holy Covenant, 89 Dexter Street, Cook. Bookings not required. The evening will be facilitated by Anne McDowell, a Psychotherapist and Family Counsellor, who specialises in trauma and grief and has over 10 years’ experience. More info: call Wayne on 0407 408 333.

ACT Disability Strategy’s Student Voice Competition How can we make Canberra a place where people of all abilities are included in all parts of everyday life? All ACT children and young people are invited to share your ideas through a drawing, artwork, poem, or piece of writing. By submitting your ideas, you will go into the draw to win one of four $100 Canberra Centre vouchers. Entries close 22 July 5pm. Entry forms for the ‘Student Voice’ competition are available to download from yoursayconversations.act.gov.au

Friends of Black Mountain Summit Ramble On Saturday 23 July, 9.30am-12pm or 1.30-4pm, join our guides from the ANBG and a local plant ecologist for a ramble up the north-eastern slopes to the summit of Black Mountain. The Summit Walk has steep sections, so is suitable for fit walkers (including children aged 12+).

Meet at the clock near the café bridge, Australian National Botanic Gardens. Cost: Gold coin donation. Bring: Water and snacks. Wear: sturdy shoes and hat. Bookings essential; email your name, phone number and preferred session to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com, or phone Julie 6251 8972 or Linda 0437 298 711.

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Wunderkind CIT apprentice chef sets the Table

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The closest thing to a set menu at Table ‘Bubba’, would never let you walk

by Canberra Gourmet, is a constant into the house without being fed – flow of new ideas written in marker and overfed. on the kitchen bench. The brainchild “My mum would always put on of Chef Thomas Heinrich, Table is a these massive banquets just for dinner, place for young, talented chefs to be as anytime someone comes around. I’ve creative as possible. always fallen in love with that side Among them, 20-year-old Noah of cooking; where you get all these Cairnduff, a third-year apprentice at people around to your house and CIT, will go on to compete in nationals serve this beautiful food, and it gets for the 2022 Nestlé Golden Chefs Hat everyone into a better mood.

Award in September, after winning the “Food is something everyone needs ACT heat – twice. and to be able to elevate it from just The wunderkind chef told Canberra sustenance to something that you Weekly that throwing his hat in the ring enjoy, it’s a beautiful thing,” he said. a second time was an easy decision.

Noah was 17, working as a kitchen “As good as last year’s virtual hand at a leading Canberra restaurant finals were, I wanted to get the when he met Chef Thomas, “just real experience of meeting all the finishing up year 11 and looking to see other chefs and going into a full what comes afterwards.” competition environment.

In a “flip of a coin moment” between “I was pretty confident, possibly pursuing music or cooking, Noah chose too confident,” he smiled. “The the latter. According to him, his mentor regionals this year were another good fanned the flames “moving it from a job learning experience for me. It brought that I could see myself doing, to a life I me back to where I needed to be, so want to build for myself.” that I’m ready for the finals. I know If you ask Chef Thomas, however, what I need to work on.” he’ll tell you that he was intrigued by “Being a little less cocky,” he Noah’s passion, after he outright told laughed. “And I want to get in as him not to pursue a chef’s career path. many opportunities as “It’s a hard life.

I can to practise, I saw I told him, ‘Are you I don’t a lot of great ideas [at sure want to do think there regionals] that I would this?’ And he kept was ever a time love to adapt into my saying to me, ‘Yes!’ I in my life where own dishes.” said, ‘You sure? You I wasn’t in love Born and raised won’t have a social with food." in Canberra, cooking life. Valentine’s Day, has always been at the New Year’s, Mother’s heart of Noah’s family. “I’ve always Day, Christmas, you won’t see your been in the kitchen, learning off my friends, you won’t see your family. mother and my grandmothers.”

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Noah Cairnduff readies himself to represent Canberra’s “rapidly developing” culinary scene at the 2022 Nestlé Golden Chefs Hat Awards. Photos: Kerrie Brewer.

years later,” smiled Noah.

After Chef Thomas left the restaurant in 2019, he asked Noah to join him six months later.

‘Table’ was inspired by chef’s tables that Chef Thomas had run in hotels around the world. A chef’s table is set up inside the restaurant’s kitchen, where either the head chef or executive chef will personally serve high class guests.

Table started out as an eight-seat restaurant, slotting into the Covid restrictions at the time, with eight delectable courses that have since grown to 18. The table itself has expanded into an elegant communal dining space inside a rustic barn.

“We don’t do the whole front house, or matching wines; we just don’t have that sort of expertise. What we do have is Chef Thomas, and a large expertise in food,” said Noah.

“I don’t know where else in Canberra I would have gotten the chance to experience this large an array of dishes, to work in a restaurant where imagination basically runs free.”

The first dish that Noah put on the menu was a deconstructed chocolate cake.

“Chocolate pot crème, with a vanilla cream, red cherry gel as well as some almond flakes and marshmallows. I served it in a bowl with a very small whisk.

“Growing up, my mum was an awesome baker. The inspiration behind

Noah notes that Canberra’s culinary scene is “steaming towards being on the more progressive side every day”.

the dish was sitting in the kitchen, licking the whisk when she was done. I’ve had a few repeat customers asking if that’s coming back on the menu,” he smiled.

After the finals, the next big challenge on Noah’s horizon is figuring out which cuisine he would like to specialise in.

“When I first started with Chef Thomas, he made me write down my life goals for my career; From when I first started, to my first restaurant. Ten years from now, when I’m 30, I would like to be opening my own restaurant in my home, Canberra.

“At the finals in September, I would love to showcase to Australia the broad depths in culinary experiences that we have here in Canberra,” Noah said.

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Tex Perkins, the honeymoon isn’t over just yet While waiting by the side of the road for his ride to that night’s gig, Australian music icon Tex Perkins joined CW for a phone chat about his extensive career, day drinking during the pandemic, and the high fashion of corduroy.

This Saturday 16 July, Perkins and his long-time collaborator Matt Walker, come to Tallagandra Hill Winery for a one night only special.

Not having been to the Canberra region since he wasn’t even sure, Perkins said it was “too damn long” between visits.

Tallgandra Hill, a winery at Gundaroo, is dedicated to supporting Aussie artists in the pandemic recovery. However, Perkins said it isn’t the fine drop of the winery that lures him to the location.

“We are playing at a winery but I haven’t targeted this show so I can spend some time amongst the grapes,” he laughed.

He enjoys wine as an accompaniment to food, and mainly sticks to water, coffee, tea – preferably English breakfast – and Irish whisky. The pandemic saw him at home in the hills of NSW partaking in daily margheritas.

“I spent a couple of years immersed in tequila during the pandemic then it started to not have any effect on me. We were everyday margherita people; it put a spring in our steps, and it got to a point where it’s not really doing it for me anymore.”

With the world slowly reopening, Perkins is thrilled to back to doing what he loves and has loved to do for the last 40-something years.

Although raised in a very good home, he says he’s always been

attracted to the ‘dodgy side of the tracks’, the darker side of life, and the stories that go along with them. Perkins laughed as he said he blamed the Catholics, having been sent to an all-boys school in the 1970s.

“It may as well have been the 1820, it was so archaic in every way you could imagine; the free form violence to punish and correct us.”

Around Year 11, Perkins realised what was happening at the school wasn’t right on moral grounds and started to rebel against the system.

Soon, it was suggested that it was time for him to move on and he was offered the option of leaving school on an apprenticeship like scheme.

After an assessment, it was decided Perkins was fit for stirring trouble, art, and English. The vocational officer arranged for him to do a sign writing apprenticeship because it combined the two.

Perkins laughed as he said it was all very neat and almost anal with paint and rulers, nothing creative about it.

Finding himself between odd jobs after being fired happened to line up with an offer from local band The Dum Dums to travel with them – and the rest is history. Perkins says his greatest achievement in the industry is just being able to remain part of the game.

“I think I was doing music for about 10 years before I realised I had a career. It was just carefree, it was in the ‘80s. I didn’t need much money, I was a low maintenance kind of guy, rent was cheap, it was and still is a really enjoyable activity.”

Perkins recalls being obsessed with music for as long as he can remember, one of his biggest

Tex Perkins (right) and long-time collaborator, Matt Walker, perform at Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo on Saturday 16 July. Image supplied.

inspirations being Johnny Cash. He was about five or six when he first heard Cash’s song A Boy Named Sue on the radio and was excited it had a word bleeped out.

“It made me aware of a different world of ‘mud, blood and beer’ if I can borrow a couple of words from the song.”

Perkins chuckled when complimented on the red velvet jacket in his promo photo, saying it was, in fact, corduroy – his favourite material to wear and this one in particular was made from fine corduroy – a “corduroyal” even.

“There’s nothing like the double corduroy outfit. Black of course, definitely not brown,” he laughed.

Joining him at Tallagandra Hill is longtime collaborator Matt Walker.

The two have known each other since the 1990s when Walker would support The Cruel Sea; 12 years ago they worked together on The Man in Black - The Johnny Cash Story, and then five years ago the pair started working as a duo in The Fat

Rubber Band.

The band’s second album is in the finishing stages with Perkins saying it is quite a departure from their first which was more of a concept album.

Perkins explained that he didn’t take it lightly when he says it could be the best thing he had ever done.

The first track of their new album is due out in November; we’ve been told to get the tissues ready for this one titled Brand-New Man. What should the crowd expect to hear at the show? Perkins said sometimes it isn’t decided until the night, after they get a chance to read the crowd. One of his massive hits has made its way back to the set list after an extended hiatus, The Honeymoon is Over.

“It ticks the box and makes people happy, and we will play it – but you just wait for the rest of the set!”

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Step Change by Alexander Boynes, Mandy Martin, and Tristen Parr, at Belconnen Arts Centre until 21 August. Photo: Emma Fishwick.

That’s art and entertainment Step Change, exploring the climate crisis Step Change, the third and final collaborative work of Alexander Boynes, the late Mandy Martin, and Tristan Parr, will be showing at the Belconnen Art Centre until 21 August.

The piece is a large-scale painting, video and sound collaboration that explores the urgent need to transition to the age of climate crisis. Featuring an industrial area in Western Australia, the piece moves between real and sublime, light and dark, as it asks what kind of planet we plan on leaving for future generations.

The final work in the series brings together the creative talents of Mandy Martin, an environmentalist who passed away in July 2021, Tristan Parr, a classically trained cellist, and Alexander Boynes, who is an artist, curator and manager at the Canberra Contemporary Art Space.

At Belconnen Arts Centre until 21 August; belcoarts.com.au

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singers to find their voice at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre.

After an audition process, 20 lucky artists will be offered the chance of a lifetime to work with a who’s who of Australian cabaret in a series of workshops.

Applications are open to artists of any genre of live performance to learn how to write, perform and produce their own cabaret shows.

The successful candidates will showcase their new skills in a performance on 28 August.

On Saturday 27 August, Queenie herself will take the stage in her new show, Choose Your Own Adventure, where attendees get the opportunity to choose the night’s entertainment through their phones.

Auditions are open until 15 July; head to tuggeranongarts.com for your chance to be a cabaret star.

Flazeda offers free belly dancing Long-time professional belly dancer Kirsty is partnering with alternate performing arts hub Flazeda to offer five lucky locals the opportunity to attend two five-week beginner belly dancing classes, open and accessible to (continued page 36)

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That’s art and entertainment (from page 34) all bodies. Kirsty, who has over 15 years’ experience teaching and performing the art form, has recently spent a month in Egypt with a master belly dancer and has returned keen to expand and diversify participation.

Flazeda believe in supporting individuals who may benefit personally or professionally from learning the craft, having created these positions for people who may not have been able to access it otherwise.

Applications close 15 July; flazedahub.com

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Ainslie & Gorman appoints new CEO The Arts Capital Board of Directors has announced Carly Davenport Acker as its new CEO and Director of Ainslie and Gorman Art Centres.

Major transformations are on the way for the art hubs, including a new strategic planning cycle and centenary renovations for both centres.

Davenport Acker’s focus will be to implement collaborative pathways for all those involved with the arts and the centres.

Having previously worked in senior positions at major arts institutions nationally and internationally throughout her 25-year career, Davenport Acker believes this experience will help put the Centres on the map.

“I believe that excellence begins ‘at home’ and what we create here can be valued locally and globally,’ Davenport Acker said.

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The Megalo Print studio has officially launched its new contemporary collaboration in printmaking, Megalo Editions.

The print initiative brings prints from multidisciplinary artists to the homes of Canberra locals. The first installment features the work of four artists, Tom Buckland, Joel Arthur, Tony Curran, and Naomi Zouwer, who have been working closely with Megalo printer to produce technically complex and visually striking works in lithology, etching and relief printmaking.

The project aims to establish meaningful relationships between artist and printer, while allowing artist to explore and expand their practice with the support of experienced printers.

To find out more about the works, head to the Kingston studio or visit megalo.org

New youth production to change everything Echo Theatre presents their first youth production, This Changes Everything, at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre this July.

The play follows a group of young women who have ditched their lives and moved to an isolated platform out at sea.

Their plan is to create new kind of society – one that is free of capitalism, and inequities bred by exponential growth and the failure to act on important issues like climate change. When they are done, they will present their new selves – The Community – to the world and share what they have learned.

Created by British playwright Joel Horwood as a reaction to the lack of roles for girls and young women in writings for young actors, he begs to answer the question of what the world would look like if everyone was equal.

Catch This Changes Everything at The Q, Queanbeyan, 22-30 July; theq.net.au

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Coping with Life’s Curveballs Feeling overwhelmed by the curveballs life throws?

Looking for new coping strategies?

A discussion including tips to help us cope with life’s problems

Facilitated by: Anne McDowell Psychotherapist, Family Counsellor & trauma and grief specialist

7pm Thursday 21 July @Holy Covenant 89 Dexter St, Cook

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BEGINNER WORLD DANCE CLASSES Dancing to wonderful music from countries around the world!

Travel the world of exotic music and dance.

Suitable for all ages, and all levels of dance experience, Beginner classes offer a wonderful pathway into dance cultures across the globe.

We are a unique and welcoming community providing physical and social well-being through world dance. No partner necessary.

Folk Dance Canberra Hall Cost: $10.50 per class (discount for term payment).

Evening and day classes starting from 20 July 2022: Wednesday Evenings 7.30–9pm Ph. 6286 6401 (Lesley) Thursday Mornings 10.30am–12noon Ph. 0420 524 412 (Rebecca)

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All we need is love and a happy ending Book sales have soared since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, particularly romance novels.

Dr Jodi McAlister believes that in times of uncertainty and duress, people often seek the comfort and reassurance of the guaranteed happy ending which comes with the romance genre.

“I wish I could give you some complicated answer that made me sound intelligent, but the real reason is they are nice, especially during times of darkness and uncertainty,” said McAlister, who has a PhD in English and History. She has also authored four young adult fiction novels, two academic books, and just released her first adult romance novel, Here for the Right Reasons, having spent the 2020 lockdown at home in Melbourne working on the book.

“I realised at one point I hadn’t touched another person for seven months and thought there’s got to be something psychologically wrong with that.”

McAlister notes that getting exact figures on the rise of book sales can be tricky as most of the companies that conduct the studies don’t include self-published or amazon books, which are a large part of the market, especially romance novels. She believes one of the best indicators is when mainstream booksellers who previously had a small, often hidden romance fiction section start expanding their shelf space for the genre, and believes Tik Tok has also played a role in the expansion.

“There’s book Tok sections; if it’s affecting book space in stores, something big is happening.”

People turning to romance novels in time of turmoil isn’t anything new. During World War II, publisher Mills & Boon successfully argued to keep their paper ration by saying their books were good for the morale of working women.

Mills & Boon was also McAlister’s introduction to the genre. She recalls stealing the novels from her grandmother’s bookshelf, then she had a break from the novels during her teen years before rediscovering them while working a public service job in Canberra.

“I would go to Big W in the Canberra Centre on my lunch breaks and buy Mills & Boon; that’s how I got interested in them enough to study.”

When writing romance, McAlister said there are two rules that must be followed: It must have a central love story, involving two main characters; and it must end happily, with the couple together.

However, there are two kinds of happy endings: the classic fairytale where there’s no doubt they were made for each other; and the happy for now, the couple are in love but there are hints trouble could be on the horizon.

What is our romance queen’s favourite happy ending? It was a tough choice, but McAlister couldn’t look past the writings of Lucy Parker, particularly Pretty Face, which had her from the opening line: “It was the last straw when she seduced the vicar.”

To find out more about Dr Jodi McAlister’s work, visit jodimcalister.com.au - Jessica Cordwell

Now showing Compartment No. 6 (MA15+) In Moscow in the 1990s, Finnish student Laura (Seidi Haarla) is staying at her academic girlfriend’s house, trying to keep up with her pretentious friends. Unable to make their trip, Laura chooses to travel alone to Murmansk to study the Kanozero Petroglyphs.

Entering compartment no. 6 of the grimy train, Laura meets her gruff and rude Russian miner cabinmate, Lyokha (Yuri Borisov).

Laura’s life is in transit. Putting too much energy into an obvious one-way relationship, Laura is determined to make a trip to see the petroglyphs in an attempt to integrate herself into her apathetic fling’s way of life. The journey along the Arctic Circle is cold, dark and grim as are the conditions in the train. Laura is out of her element in more ways than one, with the biggest obstacle being her

cabinmate Lyokha, who is a harddrinking vulgar and rude Russian miner. In their first meeting, Lyokha first insults Laura but, over the rough five-day journey, inexplicably warms to her, as does she.

The movie has a realistic tone, with very little dialogue, backstory and motivations; worlds away from Hollywood’s idea of a romance movie. Much is left unsaid and unexplained as our two lonely souls traverse a sparse environment to relatively bleak futures, with a quiet bond forming in the meantime.

Verdict: While the movie is critically acclaimed, having won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and many other nominations, Lyokha is so horrid at first introduction, that any connection between our lead’s rings hollow, puzzling and misguided. 2.5 stars.

- Luke McWilliams themovieclub.net

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Book talk Your local, independent bookshop in Kingston Canberra’s newest independent bookshop - stocking a large range of quality new books for readers of all ages.

Jeff Popple reviews three books about Australian crimes, both true and fictional. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com The Widow of Walcha by Emma Partridge

Simon & Schuster, $34.99 In 2017, farmer Mathew Dunbar was found dead, apparently as the result of suicide. The small town of Walcha, however, believed that his partner Natasha Darcy had killed him for his multi-million-estate. Natasha had a chequered past, including being previously charged with trying to kill her estranged husband Colin, who, in a bizarre twist of fate, was the first paramedic on the scene of Dunbar’s death. Award-winning journalist Emma Partridge travelled to Walcha to find out the truth and interviewed Mathew’s friends and family in the lead up to Natasha’s eventual arrest. A fascinating and well told account.

Betrayed by Sandi Logan Hachette, $32.99

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Anyone around in the 1970s will remember the ‘Drug Grannies’, two elderly American women who were arrested in Australia with a campervan full of hashish. In Betrayed, Sandi Logan tells the true story about the Drug Grannies and how they were duped by one of their nephews into driving a drug-laden campervan from Germany to India and onto Australia. Logan chronicles their adventures across 10 countries and their eventual arrest by Australian authorities. He also tells the sad story of their imprisonment and long fight for justice. A truly stranger-than-fiction story that also reflects on the politics behind their arrests. Recommended.

Death at The Belvedere by Sue Williams Text, $32.99

Sue Williams provides a lighter approach to crime with her latest book about unofficial private investigator Cass Tuplin. In Death at The Belvedere, Cass is lured away from the red dust town of Rusty Bore to help her wayward sister Helen recover a valuable book from a crime scene. Helen’s latest boyfriend died after suspiciously falling from the roof of his Melbourne apartment and the police suspect that Helen may be the mysterious woman seen at the scene.

Cass agrees to help and finds herself in more trouble than she expected.

An enjoyable and often amusing novel with a good mystery plot.

Canberra Weekly competition winners The winners in Canberra Weekly’s latest round of competition draws are: We Wander gift boxes: M Gaughan, Bruce; A Kolano, Calwell. elho plant pots: K Dearing, Kingston; C Duggan, Weston Creek; G Gillin, Narrabundah; I McKenzie, Fisher.

Scandinavian Film Festival passes: J Brown, Wanniassa; A Cunningham, Forde; T Robinson, Conder; F Jorgensen, Lyneham; G Young, Nicholls.

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What’s on

SEX UNDER THE SEA: A trivia night where the deep frisky secrets of the sea meets Disney, Hellenic Club, City, Friday 22 July 6.30pm; eventbrite.com.au

URINETOWN THE MUSICAL: In their debut production, Heart Strings Theatre Co brings this hilarious musical to Canberra Theatre Centre, 1424 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

UNRAVEL: Canberra-based choreographers Bonnie Neate and Suzy Pani produce this contemporary take on Shakespeare classic Romeo & Juliet, Erindale Theatre, 22-23 July; stickytickets.com.au

FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY: The musical that lovingly lampoons the beloved 1990s sitcom continues at The Playhouse, Civic, until 15 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au DISCOUNT GALLERY: An exhibition featuring watercolours by Isla Patterson and still life in oils

by Robert Riggs, Discount Gallery & Framers, Belconnen, until 31 July.

THE ENCHANTMENT OF THINGS: An exhibition

by Naomi Zouwer explores discarded objects through paint, collage and print at Megalo Print studio, until 20 August; www.megalo.org (IN)TANGIBLE: Showcases the work of five artists as they explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through artmaking, Canberra Potters Gallery, Watson, 14 July-7 August; canberrapotters.com.au CANBERRA BLUES SOCIETY: Presents renowned acoustic guitarist Lloyd Spiegel with trombonist Lisa Baird and drummer Tim Burnham, Harmonie German Club, 15 July 8pm; canberrabluessociety.com.au CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Pialligo Estate celebrates the happiest time of mid-year with a spectacular Christmas feast each day, 15-17 July; thepialligoestate.com.au STEVE KILBEY: Performing songs from Heyday and Starfish by The Church, supported by Canberra’s own Kim Yang, Belconnen Arts Centre, Friday 15 July 7pm; belcoarts.com.au

(in)tangible featuring Abbey Jamieson’s work, at Canberra Potters Gallery, Watson until 7 August.

HARVEST STALL: Buy jams, chutneys and herbs from the National Arboretum Canberra’s own Kitchen Garden, Saturday 16 July 10am-2pm; nationalarboretum.act.gov.au MELINDA SCHNEIDER: Brings her Love Songs tour to The Street, City West, 16 July 8pm; thestreet.org.au TEX PERKINS: Returns with Matt Walker in this special show that spans Tex’s impressive catalogue, at Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo, Saturday 16 July 7pm; eventbrite.com.au DEBORAH FRANCIS-WHITE: Will do a live recording of her The Guilty Feminist podcast at The Playhouse, Civic, 17 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au XCEL MUSIC NIGHT: An evening of music at the Kulture Break open night, meet coaches and learn more about the program, Awaken Church, Kambah, Thursday 19 July 4pm; eventbrite.com.au

KIPPAX MARKETPLACE: Indoor market runs 3rd Saturday of every month, 8am-12pm, at Kippax Uniting Church Community Centre; free entry.

WESLEY MUSIC CENTRE: Pianist Sam Row returns to the Forrest venue in Treasures of the Night, a performance of Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit and Chopin’s Nocturne in F minor, Wednesday 20 July 12.40pm; wesleycanberra.org.au

KULTURE BREAK OPEN DAY: An all-access pass to dance classes and giveaways, Gungahlin and Tuggeranong studios, Saturday 16 July; eventbrite.com.au

IMPERIAL POWER COUPLE: Professor Melanie Oppenhemier uncovers the personal and political lives of Lady Helen and Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, at the National Library, 21 July 12.30pm; nla.gov.au

BLAKITUP!: Indigenous gender bender deities come together for an evening of glam drag cabaret at Ainslie Arts Centre, Friday 22 July 7pm; ainslieandgorman.com.au THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING: Echo Theatre presents their first youth production which addresses the lack of roles for girls in writing for young actors, The Q, Queanbeyan, 22-30 July; theq.net.au TALLAGANDRA HILL: The Gundaroo vineyard hosts Shane Nicholson with Camille Trail, 23 July 7pm; tallagandrahill.com.au CREATIVE CONNECT: Free networking afternoon for creatives to bring their current works to a supportive environment, Gunners Place, Gungahlin, Saturday 23 July 10am; belcoarts.com.au JACK CARTY: Launches his new album Wake to a Bright Morning at The Street Theatre, 23 July 8pm; thestreet.org.au SUNSET AT THE STREET WITH: Wild Voices Music Theatre students share their work through song, dance and acted performances, The Street Theatre, Sunday 24 July 4pm; thestreet.org.au MANNING CLARK LECTURE: Professor of Business and Economics Ross Garnaut AC explains RESET: Restoration of Australia After the Pandemic Recession at RSSS Auditorium, ANU, 23 July 6pm; trybooking.com 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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What we’re talking about All the latest in fashion, health, and beauty, with beauty and fashion editor, Anja de Rozario.

A Canberra-based, women-led start-up is aiming to make hair colouring better for hair and the planet. Ex-hairdresser Claire Saito founded Miiroko in her mission to make salon-grade colour more accessible. Miiroko is Australia’s fi rst home hair colour company, where customers can

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A recent study by Hey Discount looked at the number of shopping locations, boutique stores and more to determine which cities are the best for those who love to shop. Tokyo was crowned the best city for shopping lovers, with 1,970 places to shop, and 240 shopping malls within one mile of the city - more than any other city looked at in the study. There are also 149 official retailers and outlet boutiques in Tokyo, for top designer brands. London came in second with 1,221 places to shop, 100 shopping malls within one mile, and 81 certified designer retailers - including 19 Rolex retailers alone. Paris, home to Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, just came in third, with 1,116 locations to shop, 45 shopping malls within one mile, and 102 top designer stores in the area – fantastique! Surprisingly, Sydney (#6) beat out both New York (#7) and Milan, which didn’t even make the top 10. With 262 places to shop, 129 shopping malls within a mile, and 33 high fashion retailers in the city, Sydney seems the place to be for Australian fashionistas.

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Can you balance on one leg for 10 seconds?

That’s the question researchers asked 1,700 people aged from 51 to 75 years old. The researchers then followed the health outcomes of their subjects for the next seven years and remarkably, they found those who passed the balance on one leg test had a much lower rate of mortality than those that failed the test, which led them to find that good balance is a predictor of both good health and longevity.

Balance typically declines with age and whilst falls in older age can be a cause of injury and death the researchers were tracking fatalities from all causes, so good balance is measuring more than just the ability to not fall over.

Cognition Balancing exercises have been shown to improve memory and spatial

awareness, although scientists are not sure why. Balancing requires different parts of the brain to fire at the same time, so it’s thought that balancing strengthens neural connections and boosts neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to re-wire itself.

Nervous system Balance also requires your nervous system to be in good condition.

For your body to understand its position in space (a skill known as proprioception), it requires complex neural messaging. Whilst a lack of proprioception can be an indicator of underlying health issues, it can also work in reverse, meaning if you train your body to retain its ability to balance, you can improve your nervous system’s functioning.

Strength and fitness Good balance is typically an indication of better physical strength and fitness. It makes sense that if you lack good balance, it inhibits your ability to walk or be physically active, which can expose you to all of the risks a sedentary lifestyle brings.

Prevention is always better than the cure, so doing simple balancing exercises is a simple way to retain strength, co-ordination, and the ability to move with ease as you age.

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Gardening tips for a Canberra winter Growing vegetables in your garden during winter is no walk in the park. Frosty mornings and the lack of warm sun is enough to deter healthy plants from thriving. To help keep your thumbs green in the cold (instead of blue with cold), local gardening expert and leading horticulturalist, Tracey Bool, shares her top tips for winter gardening.

Anthurium is an attractive plant to grow indoors during winter in Canberra.

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What are your top tips for growing your garden during the Canberra winter?

“Firstly, at this time of year it’s difficult to grow vegetables.

Ideally, with winter vegetables, you’ll start growing seeds in February or March.

“Hearty vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower are great to grow, and you can transplant artichoke and asparagus, sow seeds of broad beans and peas, and you can transplant seedlings of silverbeet and spinach.

“It’s important to remember that if you purchase seedings from a nursery, you will need to climatise them before planting. To do that, you just have to get them used to the local conditions for about a week or so before you plant them out.

“For existing produce that’s been established, you can put a liquid organic fertiliser on them

every fortnight to keep them ticking over during winter.

“For frost-sensitive plants, or ones planted a bit later in the season, you can put temporary ‘cloches’ on them – like a frost cloth.

Just cut the bottom off a soft drink container and put it on top of them.

“With citrus plants, if you have them in pots you can move them somewhere a bit more protected, like a courtyard. There’s not a lot you can do during the middle of winter except put up protection for some plants, use fertiliser every couple of weeks, and top dress existing garden beds with organic matter. That final layer helps to feed the soil and the plants.”

What about indoor plants?

“Good plants to grow are philodendrons, anthuriums, and sphathiphyllums. Indoor plants need less water than they would usually in

In winter, Canberra gardeners can sow seeds of broad beans and peas, and transplant silverbeet and spinach seedlings that have been climatised.

summer, and they don’t need too much attention. Dusting the leaves is good to do and you can use liquid fertiliser designed for indoor plants, which isn’t too strong.

“You can have trouble with fungus gnats at this time of year – it’s quite common. To keep them under control, try not to overwater your plants and definitely do not sit them in water. You can remove the top bit of potting mix and replace it, as that’s where their seeds are and they breed in the surface. Or put a

small pebble layer on top of your pot.

“Hardy plants are your best chance during winter, whether they’re veggies or ornamental, but don’t plant anything other than hardy plants. But generally, I’d say avoid planting until it starts to warm up in the spring.

“Winter is a good opportunity for cleaning and maintenance, and sharpening tools. I’d recommend you go and talk to your local nursery for advice before you go planting.”

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ACT Government launches new version of planning app Residential construction has taken another hit with a 10 per cent increase in costs over the past 12 months, putting immense pressure on home builders. File image: Kerrie Brewer.

Rising construction costs hurting home builders National residential construction costs have skyrocketed by 10 per cent over the past 12 months, according to CoreLogic’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index.

The increase is the largest on record, apart from the introduction of the GST in the year to March 2001, which hit 10.2 per cent.

CoreLogic construction cost estimation manager, John Bennett, said the prices of metal, structural steel, reinforcing, fixings, and fencing are rising, adding to the increasing prices of timber products.

“Suppliers are frequently mentioning the impact of rising fuel, freight, and electricity costs on their bottom line and these are significant additional challenges being faced by the industry,” he said.

“It is important to note these factors only add to other pressures that have impacted the residential construction industry for 18 months now, such as labour availability and overheads.

“A shortage of labour and materials means a delay in completion times, which leaves builders vulnerable to market changes and holding costs.”

CoreLogic research director, Tim Lawless, said the double-digit increase was expected.

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pressures as well as economic conditions, such as rising interest rates and inflationary pressures,” he said.

“Construction costs have increased more than 25 per cent over the past five years, which has a knock-on effect to builders’ margins, budget blowouts for customers not on fixed price contracts, and homeowners waiting for their projects to finish or even start in many cases.

“It’s also impacting the insurance industry, as homeowners struggle to reassess existing policies to make sure they are adequately covered in the event they need to make a claim.”

Mr Lawless said that along with the soaring construction costs, the industry will remain challenged by ongoing labour shortages and supply issues.

“The pipeline of construction approved during COVID-19 is still being worked through and there’s been a number of major weather events as recently as this month, which require significant rebuild and repair work,” he said.

“This all adds additional demandside pressure for construction materials and trades. There’s also no reprieve on the supply side either with lack of materials, elevated fuel costs and broader inflationary pressures.

“All of these factors have an impact and are likely to push building costs higher for some time yet.”

The third generation of DA Finder, the ACT Government’s phone application enabling users to find details about property developments around the Territory, was released last week.

First launched in 2014, DA Finder has had more than 4,500 downloads.

Mick Gentleman, ACT Minister for Planning and Land Management, said the DA Finder app made the Territory’s planning system easier to access and more transparent.

“Canberrans have a stake in land and property developments in their neighbourhoods and communities,” he said.

“We’re committed to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to find out about proposed developments in areas they care about, and the chance to have their say on them.”

Version three’s new features include integration with Google Street View and improved functionality.

The app’s new notification system allows users to ‘follow’ individual development applications and be notified as soon as new information is available.

Updated archive functions also make viewing historical development decisions easier.

“Users can follow ‘regions of interest’ around the Territory and be notified about any new development

activity occurring in that area,” Mr Gentleman said.

The ACT planning website has also had a facelift to make commenting on current development applications and finding out about past DA decisions simpler.

“Community groups have been asking for development applications to remain on the planning website for longer, and we’re excited to have completed the work needed to deliver that,” Mr Gentleman said.

“Together with the app, Canberrans now have 24/7 access to the latest development and planning information, making it much easier for homeowners, and people considering buying in an area, to see what developments have been approved but not yet built.

“This is an important step forward for our planning system.”

Mr Gentleman said the DA Finder app was an example of how the ACT Government would use increasingly sophisticated data management tools to improve the accessibility and transparency of planning information, which he said was a principle at the heart of the Planning System Review and Reform Project.

The app is available for free on both iOS and Android smartphones. For more information, visit the ACT Government’s Planning website.

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Country and coastal living Nelligen NSW 1398 Kings Highway This country yet coastal property offers the new lucky owners the very best of both worlds – beach and pastures. The Nelligen property, off the Kings Highway, is massive, features scenic views of unspoilt land, and is an iconic home in a highly sought-after area.

Agents Aristotle Stavros and Terri Regent said the home is on the market for the first time since being built in 2001.

“This charming chateau stands proudly on a 34-acre parcel of lush land and is just 5.2km from the historic and picturesque

township of Nelligen on the NSW South Coast. The home boasts a stunning wraparound deck and outdoor undercover BBQ area which is perfect for year-round entertaining,” they said.

“The main bedroom is upstairs and includes a large walk-in robe and a massive ensuite along with lovely views of the property. The land itself offers a large area of cleared lush green paddocks as well as unspoilt bushland and shared creek access. The block encompasses both sides of the highway and could be used for

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“This stunning property is ideally located close to Nelligen while the vibrant township of Batemans Bay is also only around 15 minutes away. The South Coast and Batemans Bay are well known for pristine beaches and there are plenty of them to choose from, and Canberra is just two hours away.”

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Sunshine Bay NSW 452 Beach Road From the front of Sunshine Cove, you can hear the waves breaking and even smell the ocean. The property is a short 160 metre stroll to the sands of sheltered Sunshine Cove, just across the road.

There are filtered views to the Cove and out to the ocean from the front of the property, including the lounge room, study, and front bedroom.

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Have you been searching for that property that’s just got a bit of room but isn’t acreage then this may just be the end of your search, with 2023sm of gently sloping land access to the back on both sides a character filled 3 bedroom home 2 great sheds and an oversize van/ RV carport all fully fenced with Colourbond this one will definitely tick the boxes.There is a new 6m x 8m lockup shed with power & lights to the back of the property with access a 5.8m x 8.8 lockup three bay shed with power at the front as well as the R/V carport 10.9 x 3.7 H with room to fit the biggest van, and new 6m x 4m covered swim spa.

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$1,300,000 By appointment Rob Routledge 0414 235 976

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A timeless residence of unquestionable quality, this magnificent Antony Mikulic architecturally designed home seamlessly blends the traditions of its airport themed origins with an ultra-contemporary classicism to create a sanctuary of luxury and tranquility in an exclusive blue-ribbon setting. Rarely does an opportunity present itself to secure arguably the most amazing property on the South Coast.

11 Guerilla Bay Road Guerilla Bay Tranquil Shores Not often does a property such as this present to the market in Guerilla Bay one of the most hidden, sheltered, and picturesque positions in the Eurobodalla. The home for all intents and purposes has been set up for large groups to stay over and enjoy the peaceful ambiance or just spoil yourself and enjoy the space. Imagine your family and friends all enjoying the location and that old-style Australian holiday walks along the beach a dip in the clear sheltered waters or throw in a line out of the kayak.

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