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CIT CEO Cover’s conduct was corrupt: Integrity Commission
Two years after the ACT Integrity Commission began its investigation, and despite an attempt to suppress the release of its report, CIT CEO Leanne Cover was found guilty of serious and corrupt conduct.
Between 2017 and March 2022, the Canberra Institute of Technology entered into six jargon-ridden and inscrutable contracts with ‘complexity and systems thinker’ Patrick Hollingworth’s Think Garden (‘a transdisciplinary complexity and design lab’) and Redrouge Nominees, for strategic guidance and mentoring, totalling $8.78 million.
Or, rather, Ms Cover did; she singularly failed to notify the CIT Board of the last two contracts, worth some $5.5 million. Those contracts –both Chris Steel, ACT Minister for Skills, and opposition leader Elizabeth Lee argued – did not represent value for money in the slightest.
In June 2022, the Integrity Commission began an investigation – codenamed ‘Operation Luna’ – into allegations of corrupt conduct by Ms Cover and the former CIT Board Chair, Craig Sloan. Had they failed to meet their duty to disclose vital information to the CIT Board and to Mr Steel?
The Integrity Commissioner last week presented his Special Report (part one of the investigation) to Joy Burch MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly – delayed for a few days as ‘an interested party’ sought a Supreme Court injunction to prevent its release.
That interested party was Ms Cover, who received a copy of the report in November. Ms Cover resigned on Tuesday, 18 June, the week before the release of the report.
The Commissioner’s summing-up of Ms Cover’s behaviour was damning: she had intentionally concealed information from the Board, misled Minister Steel, breached public trust, and threatened public confidence in the CIT.
“The consequence of her conduct was to give Mr Hollingworth a substantial financial gain at the cost of the Territory,” the Commissioner declared.
No finding of corrupt conduct was found against Mr Sloan, however. True, he failed to “exercise due care and diligence in the
performance of his statutory responsibilities” – he did not ensure that a certain letter from Mr Steel expressing his concerns about the contracts came to the Board’s attention, nor did he bring some information to Mr Steel’s own attention – but the Commissioner was not satisfied this was not mistaken judgement, rather than deliberate concealment.
Mr Steel said Ms Cover’s “acts of dishonesty and bad faith” were “bitterly disappointing”.
“A breach of public trust like this is unacceptable,” he said; “and this report sends a strong message to all senior executives in the ACT public service and in statutory authorities that they must uphold a high level of trust, they must comply with obligations, or there could be severe consequences for them potentially through a finding of corruption.”
The CIT’s new Board – headed by chair Kate Lundy and deputy chair Natalie Howson (both appointed in July 2022) – has sought to improve procurement, financial management, and governance. They have changed financial delegations to ensure that only the Board, not the CEO, can approve procurements for goods and services over $1 million and consultancies over $500,000.
“It’s been really frustrating and disappointing for me as a minister,” Mr Steel said. “This has affected CIT’s reputation, badly affected their finances… This has not resulted in any tangible outcome for students or the economy. But I am positive about CIT’s future because they have undertaken significant reform.”
Elizabeth Lee criticised Mr Steel for failing to provide adequate oversight and claimed his lack of action against Ms Cover, despite knowledge of corruption allegations, undermined public confidence.
“Chris Steel has dropped the ball as the minister with oversight over these contracts, and at worst, has been utterly useless and ineffective in bringing scrutiny to what has been done,” Ms Lee said.
Mr Steel explained, however, that his powers were limited: while he has “very broad, highlevel, direction-making power” in relation to the CIT, he cannot tell the CIT whom to contract with, or to get involved in procurements.
“Procurements are a matter for the agency; employment is a matter for the statutory
authority as well. But what I could do was question the contracts when I became aware of them. That’s exactly what I did.”
Mr Steel said that he and his office had scrutinised the earlier contracts, and warned Ms Cover that it would not meet the ‘pub test’ to have any further contracts with Mr Hollingworth and his companies.
“If the Board had known about those large procurements, and had also known about my concerns, they would not have allowed her to go ahead with the contracts.”
Ms Lee, however, queried Mr Steel’s statement that he had no knowledge of the further contracts, noting that concerned CIT staff had raised the issue with the Canberra Liberals.
“The fact is, Chris Steel only went to the media and went to the Board on 7 June (2022) because it was already hitting the public and raising significant concern,” Ms Lee said.
Ms Cover was stood down in June 2022; she and her interim replacement, Christine Robertson, were each paid a salary, increased to more than $383,000 in May.
Ms Lee wanted to know why, despite both the Chief Minister and Mr Steel having seven months to consider the report’s “scathing findings”, the minister had allowed Ms Cover to collect her $385,000 salary.
“Canberrans are now out of pocket to the tune of more than $750,000 to pay for a CEO who has now been found to have engaged in serious corruption,” Ms Lee said.
Mr Steel said he had sought advice to recover all public funds.
Mr Steel also asked the Auditor-General in June 2022 to audit the CIT’s contracts. The ACT Government has enacted its recommendations to improve the government procurement act, including setting up a new escalation process that reaches directly to the minister. These changes came into effect this week.
“I want to know as a minister if one of my agencies or statutory authorities is breaching procurement rules, is not addressing risks that have been identified by the Government Procurement Board,” Mr Steel said.
- Nicholas Fuller
Private property is private
CO N T R IBU with GREG HARFORD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE CANBERRA BUSINESS CHAMBER
Property rights are one of the cornerstones of Australian democracy. It goes without saying that a private individual, family or company can own property and use it for pretty much any legal purpose.
Imagine the alternative – that the Government could seize property at will and use it for whatever it wanted. Grandma and Grandad might wake up one morning to find that their house has been ‘reallocated’ to a bigger family; or that their big old
house is being demolished to make way for townhouses.
Businesses could wake up to find that the land, buildings, and even businesses that they have invested in are suddenly considered public property.
This sounds far-fetched, but this could soon be a reality for at least one Canberra business – for the second time in two years. Hard on the heels of last year’s ‘forced acquisition’ of Calvary Hospital by the Government, the Greens are proposing that Thoroughbred Park could be ‘forcibly acquired’ and developed for housing.
Is this a good idea?
There’s no denying that we need more houses here in the ACT; or that we could build a lot of houses on the Thoroughbred Park site. But that’s not the point. It is just plain old bad policy to be talking about the forced acquisition of private land.
In any event, the owners of the land are already talking about redeveloping some of it for housing, in a way that fits alongside their existing business. The fact that the business’s plans don’t match some utopian vision from the Legislative Assembly doesn’t mean that the Government should just be able to step in to take the land.
Businesses employ two-thirds of all Canberrans, and successful business is critical to the future of the territory. Businesses need certainty in their operating environment, and need to know that their private property rights are secure and will be respected.
The idea that private property is somehow a resource that can be
taken at will by the Government is at odds with Australia’s status as a property-owning democracy. If implemented, it would likely have a chilling e ect on investment in the Territory.
Most people would not buy a house or a car if they thought there was a realistic chance the Government could just step in to take it away. The same is true of business. Businesses won’t invest if they don’t have certainty that private property rights will be respected. Ultimately, it’s the private sector that keeps Canberra ticking over. Good policy relies on keeping private property secured while allowing willing sellers and buyers the choice to negotiate, or not.
The Greens are proposing to forcibly acquire Thoroughbred Park for housing development. File image
International students arrive in Canberra for Kid’s Lit Quiz nals
How many first lines of books can you recall, or author facts and release dates do you know o the top of your head? Four young local students are putting their skills to the test in the finals of the Kids’ Lit Quiz on 10 July.
This international literature competition for ages 10-13 brings together eager readers from seven countries: Australia, Canada, Indonesia, New Zealand, South Africa, Thailand, and the USA. Each country sends its best team, made up of four competitors, to Canberra Grammar School (CGS) to battle it out for bragging rights and a trophy.
A week of fun is in store for the young readers, who will all bunk together at CGS. Along with the competition and reader talks, they will get a taste of the best of Canberra. The local team will also stay on campus, eating and hanging out with other youngsters.
“They’ll be staying at our boarding house for a week, during which we will have di erent activities. We are going to the zoo, Questacon, di erent things like that. It will be a great opportunity for the kids to get to know other teams from other countries,” says Renee Jones, Head of Department Library Services.
CGS will be the first in Australia to host the competition. When they volunteered in November last year, they didn’t know they
would have a team in the international finals.
“They’ve been after us to host it ever since CGS won the world final in 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand, but then a few things happened, and then COVID hit, so we didn’t end up getting there,” says Terri Robb, library technician and coach.
Winning the Canberra heat before the national finals, Australia’s finalists are Elliott Bennett, Benjamin McBride, Vinudi Rajapaksha and Avi Jain.
In the local finals, the teams had to provide written answers to questions. In the nationals and now in the international finals, they have to be the fastest to know the answer. The ‘Who Am I?’ style question starts vaguely before more hints are given.
“When he does a category, he comes up with something loose that connects things. It could be things like residences; houses or homes that have been written about in literature and then he will describe those in a question,” says Terri.
Founder and quizmaster Wayne Mills started the competition in New Zealand back in 1991 and writes thousands of questions every year. Australia joined the fun in 2012 and hasn’t looked back since.
Terri coached the winning Australian team in 2018 and is confident in her students this year. Only knowing two of the ten categories; authors
and titles, she has recommended reading a wide range of literature ahead of the quiz.
“We are making all these di erent quizzes using the resources that Mrs Robb has provided for us, we’re also doing buzzer practice,” says Benjamin.
When creating the questions, the quizmaster pulls from an enormous range of genres and literature types.
“It is about any book, biography and stories and stu like that. Sometimes it is books that were made into movies, titles, authors, characters or random things involved in books. Like one time there were glasses,” says Vinudi.
First entering the competition in year four, Avi is competing for the third time, he brings to the table a wide range of fantasy, mythology and mystery knowledge. He may love reading now, particularly Percy Jackson, but it wasn’t always the case.
“I did read in kindergarten and stu , but it was mainly for getting good grades at school. In year two I had a really good teacher and he inspired me to read and then I started reading more,” says Avi.
Also competing for the third time, year eight student Vinudi has been reading for as long as she can remember. First entering the competition in year six, she brings a vast knowledge of books to the quiz.
“I don’t really have a specialty; I do the random books. Sometimes I read a book from a long time ago and I just remember random facts about it. For the final, I was researching classics quite a bit and also mythology,” says Vinudi.
Not enjoying reading from the get-go, Benjamin discovered Narnia in year two and has been devouring novels since. Competing for the fourth and final time, Benjamin is well-read in mythology and epic fantasies.
“I’m also good at guessing who the authors are and obscure facts. In the final, there was a question and it started with this author the Guinness world record for being the youngest best-selling author and it was Christopher Paolini,” says Benjamin.
Announcing himself as the wildcard, Elliott is in his third year of competing. An avid reader since he first learned to read, he believes a book is best when it has a gripping storyline and the occasional surprise.
“Anything with a good story and premise will interest me. If it is good, I will continue.
Something that keeps you gripped and doesn’t get tiring and doesn’t repeat itself,” says Elliott.
- Jessica Cordwell
Terri Robb (left), Avi Jain, Elliott Bennett, Benjamin McBride, Renee Jones and Vinudi Rajapaksha are preparing for the Kids’ Lit Quiz finals at Canberra Grammar School. Photo: Jordan Mirchevski.
The business of Canberra-bashing
Canberra bashing is a favourite national past-time but a couple of entrepreneurial Canberrans with a good sense of humour have turned the criticism into cash.
“Underrated Canberra” was launched at Pop Canberra in Braddon on the weekend and is the novel idea of Canberra couple Liz Cowling and Jamie Syme, who subscribe to the saying “if life gives you lemons, make lemonade”.
The pair have scoured hilarious online reviews of Canberra landmarks on Google and Trip Advisor to select the ideal content to feature on their line of merchandise.
“People just don’t get Canberra,” Liz said. “They don’t understand it. For example a Google review of the Carillon stated: “I don’t know what this is supposed to do.”
The bagging-out of Canberra is prolific (and profitable for Underrated Canberra) with one reviewer stating “I got lost at Glenloch Interchange for a week” (available as a poster). Another disgruntled visitor posted a review of the Australian-American Memorial (bugs bunny to the locals) –“I’ve seen taller eagles” (available as a stubby holder).
“All location reviews are real, we don’t make this stuff up,” Liz said. “It’s no secret people from all over Australia bag out Canberra but we see the comedy it. Canberrans appreciate what we’ve got, so we find the humour in what others don’t.”
Liz moved to Canberra about 15 years ago from the NSW south
coast, so she almost qualifies as local. Jamie, who came up with the business idea, is Scottish - hence the satirical UK sense of humour. The Lyneham couple launched their business on social media and they’ve already accumulated a strong following.
It seems thick-skinned Canberrans can see the funny side of Canberra-bashers. After 111 years we are accustomed to the mudslinging and in true Taylor Swift style, we shake it off.
Even our dam doesn’t measure up, with one tourist’s review stating: “wouldn’t call Scrivener Dam a dam”. Parliament House and its sizeable 81-metre stainless steel flagpole doesn’t escape criticism either –“Only worth a visit to say you’ve been there”. Comedy gold and merchandise heaven.
Finally, the votes are in for our iconic Captain Cook Memorial Jet with one reviewer claiming: “A fireman’s hose is more interesting than the jet” (available in a tote bag).
For an engineer, Liz makes a good graphic artist, creating the artwork to accompany the dry reviews. Her art adorns everything from mugs, coasters, posters, tote bags, postcards and stubby coolers.
“The negative reviews are good for Canberrans because we enjoy the quiet space,” Liz said. “We get us, we think we’re great.”
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It’s hard surviving a Canberra winter but even harder enduring Survivor Canberra, a fan-made series based on the hit reality TV show but filmed in the ACT, drawing contestants from around the country and the world.
What started out as a Covidlockdown project is now the best thing since home-baked sourdough bread. Its first episode on Youtube in 2021 snagged 17,000 viewers and today, with season three about to air, Survivor Canberra has 650 subscribers.
This is no backyard home-video hobby, hard-core fans Dan Moore, 32, and his friend Olivia Dyriw, hire professional camera gear (paid for out of their own pocket, entry fees and fundraising to the tune of $3,500 a season) and use replica props such as the immunity idol and tribal council urn.
The theme for season three is “Canberra versus the world”, which pits one tribe of eight Canberrans against a tribe from across Australia and New Zealand. It was filmed amongst the tall ribbon gum eucalypts at Blue Range Campground and its aim was to test the concept of patriotism versus individual goals.
In the beginning, Survivor Canberra had a volunteer film crew of 10 people filming on their iphones. For season four (still in the editing stage), there were 40 film crew. They even have casting agents who carefully screen test 16 contestants each season.
“We try and cast as many Canberrans as possible because they’re the people that are coming back and helping for future seasons, which is always really useful,” Dan said. “But sometimes you just get a gem from another city that you have to have on.”
Unlike Australian Survivor, with one season lasting 55 days, a single season of Survivor Canberra is filmed over one weekend. The show’s format and mental and physical challenges, however, are like the real thing. The prize money falls a tad short of $500,000, with winners taking home $200.
The demographic of contestants on Canberra Survivor is varied, in season three the oldest contestant was 60 and the youngest was 21.
“Our theory with casting is that we want a wide variety of people and seeing how they interact,” Dan said. “Survivor’s meant to be a microcosm of society and how all these strangers come together and what they do with the situation.”
Survivor Canberra is on Facebook and Instagram www.survivorcanberra.com
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ACT Retirement Village Residents Association Inc.
To: provide independent information, advice, advocacy and representation
Roger is a Board Member and the Secretary of the NSW RVRA, and he will talk about a survey conducted by the NSW RVRA of residents of NSW RVs dealing with psychological abuse in NSW RVs. The findings of the report, ‘Ageing without Fear’, have generated interest at Local, State and National levels and led to many initiatives to deal with the issue. Roger will outline the survey findings and key strategies to mitigate the impact this issue is having on the quality of life of some RV residents.
Karen Toohey, ACT Human Rights Commissioner
Karen is the ACT Disability, Community Services, Discrimination and Health Services Commissioner. Karen will talk about the RV residents’ issues she deals with on a daily basis (including elder abuse and disputes with RV operators) and the remedies she has available to address these problems.
Emma Bragg, Tetlow Legal/ACT Law Society Committee Member
Emma is the co-owner of law firm Tetlow Legal. She practises in the areas of Elder Law & Succession Law (the latter primarily about planning for the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next) and is a committee member of the ACT Law Society and Law Council of Australia in these areas of practice. Emma will talk about Elder Law and Succession Law and how to access appropriate legal advice in these areas, and more generally.
Jenny Mobbs, CEO, COTA ACT
COTA ACT works to improve the lives of older people in the Canberra community by providing services and programs to encourage older people to participate in the community (see cotaact.org.au). Jenny will describe the (free) services COTA provides including public and private housing advice, elder abuse advice and assistance accessing financial and legal advice.
You do not have to be an ACT RVRA member to attend the forum. For further information about the ACT RVRA: see the ACT RVRA website www.actrvra.org.au
The ACT RVRA appreciates the support of the Ginninderra Labor Club in providing the facility for our event.
Nature vs. nuclear: the economics of renewable energy
N T R IBU with DR ALAN MORAN
Predictably, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock attacked the Coalition’s policy to build nuclear power generators. But in what may be a first, he did so on grounds of cost, a matter about which the decarbonising Senator had never shown the least curiosity with regard to the renewables program.
His previous objections were to policies that:
• did not su ciently deprive Australians of cheaper cars,
(Big Brother-like, he regards people as too stupid to decide for themselves between a higher initial price and lower fuel costs);
• imposed insu cient environmental costs on farmers and developers;
• failed to prevent households’ use of gas and provide su cient subsidies for the fantasy that is green hydrogen, while seeking to ban coal exports.
There is a good case that nuclear power is far from ideal for Australia because of the variety of energy alternatives we have.
But wind and solar are not among these particular riches. And they would still not fit the bill even if nature had bestowed on us high wind speeds and (at least near the cities) better than average sunlight. We do however have the world’s best resources of coal,
which is low sulphur and therefore non-polluting. If regulations permitted development, it is likely that we also have comparable quantities of natural gas to the US, where its abundance results in gas prices that are a quarter of what we pay.
per year. Not so fast! The capital’s energy purchases cost $160 million last year, almost double that of the previous year, when generator prices had collapsed as a result of COVID.
Even with half of their costs covered by subsidies from federal regulatory schemes, wind and solar prices are likely to be higher than those from conventional generators. The ACT policy of sourcing 100 per cent of energy from renewable supplies will amplify the cost increases from the Commonwealth’s renewable energy policies.
Furthermore, although the ACT might contract all its power from renewable sources, that does not mean such sources actually supply the territory. The ACT is part of an integrated grid dominated by supply from coal and electricity generators, without which there would be frequent blackouts.
Wind and solar are innately unreliable. The need to firm-up their intermittent supply makes them the most expensive and least dependable energy source. Wind droughts and periods of limp sunlight mean that the only value these energy sources have is a saving on fuel costs. But that saving is relatively small - fuel comprises only 5 per cent of the cost of nuclear or coal generators’ power and harnessing the wind and sun requires vast expenditures in windmills and panels. To provide reliable electricity, we need to virtually duplicate any wind and solar supplies with dispatchable power (gas, coal, nuclear or hydro). Wind/solar costs over $100 per megawatt hour for a saving – in the case of coal – of some $4-10 per megawatt hour. That’s a terrible trade o !
For climate worriers like Senator Pocock, supporting nuclear should be a no-brainer. Not only is it dispatchable and therefore reliable, but it has a safety record comparable to that of renewables and produces even less greenhouse gas per megawatt hour. Moreover, the horror at which the renewables industry and their propagandists have reacted to Dutton’s nuclear initiative is testimony to it being cheaper to wind and solar, more than half the costs of which are covered by subsidies from the taxpayer or regulatory impositions on the customer.
The ACT Government was an early adopter of the Net Zero renewables scam. It claims that its net zero plan, by contracting power, will save households $735
Getting to 100 per cent renewables is not only costly, but impracticable. The island of El Hierro in the Canaries boasted that it had succeeded in doing so but on examination, this was 100 per cent for only 1328 of the 8760 hours in the year. And El Hierro has a population of only 11,000, not the 500,000 projected for the ACT.
Closer to home, Australia’s 100 per cent renewables poster child is King Island (population 1,600) in the Bass Strait. Vast spending on wind, solar, biodiesel and batteries over the past dozen years were trumpeted as recently allowing 33 continuous hours of renewable supply. But the bottom line is that over the year, diesel generators provide half of total supply.
If the ACT wants to supplement its dependency on public service jobs, it needs low cost energy. Aside from imposing unnecessary costs on the territory’s households, the ACT Government’s energy policies are a deterrent to any such aspirations.
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ACT Government must encourage clubs, not destroy them
CO N T R IBU with BILL
Most of us would by now have seen clips of poor old Joe Biden making a fool of himself in the US presidential debate. It’s time to put him out to pasture and find another Democrat to run. In my view, not to do so is elder abuse.
On a local note, many older Canberrans I know rely on their local licensed club/s for cheap meals, entertainment, and socialisation. For my old mate Fay of Curtin (a lively gregarious lady), a trip to the Raiders club at Mawson for a $12 meal is the
highlight of her week: she can eat a good, cheap meal and catch up with friends. It’s the same for many of our oldies. It’s alright for the inner-city élite Greens and yuppies who can a ord to eat at trendy eateries in Braddon, O’Connor, and Lyneham; but out in the suburbs, elderly Canberrans on pensions and/or low super often have to watch every dollar they spend.
I was therefore pleased to see local clubs CEO Craig Shannon slam the ACT Government for its continued attempts to make it harder for clubs to survive in the ACT, in particular by continuing to force them to decrease the number of poker machines. This is urged on by the Greens, who seem to want to destroy anything that brings enjoyment to ordinary people, and instead promote issues that do little to help the community, and that often cause harm instead.
The following stats make for
interesting reading. More than 1,100 community groups are supported by clubs in the ACT. There are more than 505,000 members of clubs in Canberra. Clubs employ more than 1,800 Canberrans. Clubs maintain at their own expense more than 400 hectares of green space for sporting use, and more than $500 million of sporting facilities and assets are under club management. Clubs in the ACT contribute more than they are required to for the community contribution fund (minimum of 8.85 per cent of gaming revenue), because they were established to support the community, and sport especially. Our clubs have the lowest prevalence of problem gambling in the country (0.4 per cent compared with 0.8 per cent in NSW).
In all, 45 clubs provide hospitality and entertainment services in the ACT.
Over the last decade or so, more than 60 per cent of the
clubs’ contribution to community development has been to sport. Grassroots sport could not survive without it. Thousands of children would not have the opportunity to play sports if our clubs folded. Clubs maintain six golf courses, 20 bowling greens, five football fields, a yacht club, a basketball stadium, a BMX track, and many gymnasiums, plus a $19 million health and wellness building (Southern Cross Club).
In 2000, there were about 5,200 poker machines in our clubs. This has been run down to about 3,500, but any overzealous attempts to reduce this further by the ACT Government would be totally counterproductive. These days, there are more issues with online gambling than with pokies. The ACT Government needs to stop hammering clubs and let them get on with their great work in supporting our community.
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Outsmart the Offender: ACT Policing launches anti-crime campaign
The ACT has one of the lowest rates of property crime in the country – only 40,000 cases reported last year – but that figure is still too high, ACT Chief Police Officer Scott Lee believes, and he is determined to bring it down.
“We still need to do everything we can to reduce it so that we can make this type of offending more difficult,” D.C. Lee said.
This week, ACT Policing and the ACT Government launched a nine-week campaign, ‘Outsmart the Offender’, focusing on transport security, dwelling security, and community engagement. It is a $146,000 continuation of a campaign begun in 2019.
“This is a combined activity with the Canberra community to urge them to have a look at being safe at the home, ensure that you can be less attractive to those opportunistic thieves that sometimes wander around,” Mick Gentleman, ACT Minister for Police and Crime Prevention, said. “We’re challenging you to take some proactive activity around your house to make it less interesting.”
Web banners and videos on social media and the ACT Policing website will describe how to keep property safe. The campaign has three main messages:
1. Lock it or lose it: Secure vehicles and bicycles with good-quality locks and alarms.
2. Keep out a break-in: Lock doors and windows, even when at home. Consider installing security cameras or motion sensor lights.
3. Be engaged and crime-wise: Get to know your neighbours, watch out for each other, and report any concerns to the police, ACT Neighbourhood Watch, or Crime Stoppers ACT (call 1800 333 000, or report online to crimestoppersact.com.au).
“It’s incredibly important from our perspective that people do come forward to report these crimes so that we can actually take action,” D.C. Lee said.
“There may well be recidivist offenders across the ACT, but unless people come to us and report these types of crime, it makes it very difficult for us to take
any action and ensure that the offenders who are responsible for these crimes are brought to justice.”
D.C. Lee said the police can make it more difficult for thieves by taking the following easy actions:
• Do not leave keys accessible inside your home, especially when you are away, and your car is in your driveway.
• Make sure your valuables are not visible within your car.
• Take records, photographs, serial numbers, and receipts of valuables so police can identify them and return them to you. (For instance, police arrested a burglar on the weekend, and recovered property stolen from several homes, which they will return.)
Most crime is opportunistic, Mr Gentleman explained.
“Normally, a criminal is looking for an easy way to make that theft, and as long as people are aware that it’s not their particular house that criminals are looking for, it’s just an opportune moment for them to get in, we can take some steps to make it more difficult for that criminal behaviour…”
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GIVIT donation of the week: Disability aid vouchers
GIVIT is requesting the donation of disability aid vouchers for workers who are experiencing hardship. They are being assisted by an organisation that provides support services to workers and their family members in the ACT. These workers often need various supports after experiencing stressful situations such as workplace injuries, financial hardship or illness. They require assistance with essentials such as food, medicines, transport and secondhand items. Gift certificates and vouchers are most helpful, so GIVIT is requesting some disability vouchers for workers with health issues. Generous Canberrans can donate disability aid vouchers, or funds to purchase vouchers. 100% of your financial donation will be used to purchase disability aid vouchers. To help please visit: GIVIT.org.au/ what’s-needed, search Category: ‘disability aid vouchers’; Location: ‘ACT’. GIVIT supports more than 400 charities and community groups across the Capital Region by matching your items with people who need them most.
ANBG Thursday Talks
Dr Valerie Caron will talk about Dung Beetles. When Europeans brought livestock to Australia they were unaware of the problems livestock dung would cause, fouling pasture, polluting water runoff and providing a habitat for dung breeding flies. Since the 1960’s dung beetles have been introduced to reduce the fly ‘nurseries’. Those of a certain age, may have noticed the reduction in pesky flies. Valerie will give a run down on the dung beetle program. Bookings desirable at trybooking. com/COGME. Gold coin donations welcome.
Canberra Lake Tuggeranong Lions Club
On Saturday 20 July, we will be hosting a trivia night to raise funds for Gordon Community Centre and Lanyon Pantry at Gordon Primary School. Everyone is welcome from 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets are $15 per person and tables seat up to 10 people. A light supper will be provided, but no other food will be available. The theme is Christmas in July. There will be a prize for the best dressed. We will have a raffle and a silent auction along with prizes, games etc. To book your table or find out more email tuggy.lions.fundraising@gmail.com or phone/txt Yvette on 0490 097 994 or Vanessa on 0409 223 444.
Greenway Probus Club
Our mixed club meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Please note that commencing 9 July, our meetings will be from 11am to 12:30pm at the Lanyon Vikings Club in Conder. At this meeting for something different, instead of the usual guest speaker, you will be invited to test your trivia knowledge. Following the meeting you are most welcome to join members for lunch. Outside monthly meetings, the Club has an extensive program of lunches, visits and trips. For more info call Graham on 0407 821 616 or visit the Club’s website.
Veteran’s and Families’ Expo
The ACT 2024 Veteran’s and Families’ Expo will be held on Saturday 20 July (10am-3pm) at the Hughes Community Centre, 2 Wisdom St Hughes. With a range of exhibitors, information, family fun and entertainment as well as food and drink, this free day out is a must for both the veteran’s and ex-service person and the local community. For more information, contact COTA ACT on 6282 3777 or visit cotaact.org.au.
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Queanbeyan: Our meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. The next being on Thursday the 18 July, 12 for 12:30pm, featuring raffles and trading table, fun and friendship. Supporting the Smith Family. New ladies welcome. It will be held in the function Room at the Tourist Hotel, Monaro Street Queanbeyan. RSVP to Sue on 0448 427 237 or nasforbes@bigpond.com by Sunday the 14 July.
Yerabi: Our next meeting is on Thursday 18 July at the Eastlake Club, Gungahlin, commencing at 11 for 11:30am. Our speakers for this meeting will be Jan Finley and Kay Johnston from the ANU Classic Museum. New members are always most welcome. For further information, please contact Dorothy on 0419 698 091 or email dotric65@gmail.com by Monday 15 July.
Woden: The next meeting will be held at the Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden on Tuesday 23 July at 11:30am for 12noon. The cost is $36 per head for a two-course lunch. This month’s entertainment will be Julie Szabo with the TiN MuGs music group. Guests are welcome, but please advise Monica of your attendance on 0412 664 195 by Wednesday 16 July.
Kippax Kids Holiday Happenings
Kippax Uniting Church will hold its regular Kippax Kids Holiday Happenings on Thursdays 11 and 18 July from 10am until 2pm. They are fun days of craft and games for primary school children, $5 per child, maximum $10 per family. We provide crafts and morning tea. Children bring their lunch, a hat and a drink bottle. Please book through the church office on 6254 1733.
Free Bicycle Fix N Ride Community Event
Hosted by Northside Community Service and Canberra Environment Centre, a free Bicycle Fix N Ride Community Event will be held at the Salthouse Community Centre, Haig Park on 19 July from 12pm to 3pm. Bring your bike and join in this hands-on workshop for bicycle maintenance and repair. Discover valuable tips and tricks to keep your bike in top shape. All ages are welcome at this family-friendly event, organised by Northside as part of the Winter School Holiday Program. For more information, visit northside.asn.au.
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Highly Commended Waterhouse Prize Competition artist, Hilary Warren, with her piece ‘Diversity and Light - Hakea petiolaris’.
ABOVE Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize launch at the National Archives of Australia. Photos: Dominic Thomas
BELOW The Embassy of Peru’s National Day celebrations at the Commonwealth Club. Photos: Jordan Mirchevski
Dr David Gaimster admiring ‘Six is the lonliest number’ by artist Jessica Murtagh with ‘Wombat Whereabouts’ by Isaac Taylor in the background.
Guest viewing ‘Eolian Saltation’ by artist Charmain Hearder
Guests viewing ‘Leap#5’ by artist Joseph McGlennon.
IAS Fine Art Logistics Managing Director, Kingsley Mundey AM, National Archives Acting Director-General, Brooke Anderson and South Australia Museum Chief Executive, Dr David Gaimster
IAS Fine Art Logistics Managing Director, Kingsley Mundey AM, National Archives Acting Director-General, Brooke Anderson and South Australian Museum Chief Executive, Dr David Gaimster
Daniel Torrens and Alan Escobedo
Daniel Torrens and Alan Escobedo
Eric Barco, Daniele Loi and Fredja Zlobec
Ilise Girvan and Jose Cobian
Lucerito Leon and John Cardenas
Patricia McCarthy and Tim Mawe Ambassador of Ireland
Togby Wright , Finoa Byon, Jamie Chomali and Jordan Nagel
PUZZLES & STARS
ACROSS
1 Food produced from curdled milk (7)
5 Desert plant (6)
8 Hotshot (3)
9 Variety of cabbage (11)
11 Beer factory (7)
12 Type of paint (7)
13 Perceptive (9)
16 Archaic ‘you’ (4)
18 Omit (4)
20 Beneficiary (9)
23 Source of light (7)
24 Outer personality (7)
26 Downplayed (11)
27 Anger (3)
28 Swiped (6)
29 Apprehension (7)
DOWN
1 Class almanac (8)
2 Large water birds (5)
3 Opaque (7)
4 Verily (5)
5 Critical (9)
6 Offender (7)
7 Not wanted (9)
10 Sprint (4)
14 Lab worker (9)
15 Stress hormone (9)
17 Tactic (8)
19 Extraordinary (7)
21 Puzzle (7)
22 Monotonous (4)
24 Italian food (5)
25 Compound of oxygen and another element (5)
BRAIN BUSTERS
1 Who provided the voice for Roger Rabbit in 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
2 True or false: tomato ketchup was once given as medicine in the 19th century?
3 Typically, how many pieces of wood does it take to make a single violin?
4 ‘Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same’ is a famous line from which book by Emily Brontë?
Saturday’s Cancer new moon brings a fresh chapter. For many Crabs, this will involve a fresh appreciation of your work and daily routine and, for some, the chance to deepen a business or personal partnership which will provide more fulfilment.
LEO JUL 23 – AUG 23
Get set to include more of what – and who – you want in your life. A refreshing relationship with a friend or an organisation could produce a degree of security. You may be ready to make a commitment to someone special.
VIRGO AUG 24 – SEPT 23
If you’ve been planning to launch yourself into a fresh arena, or to broaden your horizons at work and via your projects, this is your week. It’s also a good week to make agreements with people you must collaborate with.
LIBRA SEPT 24 – OCT 23
You’re adept at finding peace and harmony in life and this week is a good time to do so especially in your daily routine. Be imaginative but stick with practicalities for best results, both at work and with health regimes.
SCORPIO OCT 24 – NOV 22
Saturday’s new moon will encourage you to enter fresh territory. You may be drawn to travel, to fresh projects or even to view close relationships in a new light. It’s a good week to consider fresh arrangements with family and projects A fresh approach to the areas
SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 21
you share such as your joint finances or shared space at home will appeal. It’s a good time to discuss how you could be a little more supportive of someone or share projects better.
CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 20
Saturday’s new moon will spotlight your relationships and a fresh business or personal arrangement could eventuate. For some Capricorns, developments affecting your daily routine, work or health will take the focus. It’s a good time be spontaneous or innovative.
AQUARIUS JAN 21 – FEB 19
This is a good week to focus on creating a more nurturing and fulfilling work, domestic or health schedule. You may even enjoy a financial or ego boost in the process. Keep an eye on health and well-being to avoid fatigue.
PISCES FEB 20 – MAR 20
You’ll appreciate an improved sense of nurturance, stability and creativity, even if in unexpected ways. It’s a good week to start domestic improvements such as DIY or to improve dynamics at home. You’ll enjoy a spontaneous trip or visit.
ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20
Saturday’s new moon suggests that a more inclusive and nurturing approach to domestic and propertyrelated matters will work well for you now. The secret to success lies in honing your communication skills: consider expressing less fire and more dynamism.
TAURUS APR 21 – MAY 21
Saturday’s new moon asks you to strengthen your belief in your own ability to succeed. There may be matters to do with nurturing – and especially self-nurturing – that arise, as circumstances also ask that you boost your self-esteem and well-being. Saturday’s new
GEMINI MAY 22 – JUN 21
moon signifies a fresh chapter financially and, for some, in a key relationship. Consider how to nurture others and yourself better. You can take giant leaps forward with a project or joint venture, so take the initiative.
IN THE STARS with PATSY BENNETT
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Brain busters
Delightful duo: Nutella lamingtons and baked gnocchi
Enjoy a savoury and sweet treat with these two recipes. Start with creamy sun-dried tomato baked gnocchi, topped with melted mozzarella. Finish with Nutella lamingtons, a fun twist on the classic
Creamy sun-dried tomato baked gnocchi
Ideal for any night, this dish features tender gnocchi in a rich, creamy sauce, topped with melted mozzarella.
Prep 20 mins | Cook 20 mins | Serves 4
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 x 500g packet refrigerated fresh potato gnocchi
1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon dried chilli fl akes
400g cherry or mini Roma tomatoes
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
2/3 cup thickened cream
1/4 cup torn basil leaves, plus more for serving
250g bu alo mozzarella
Preheat oven to 180°C (fan forced).
Place the Wiltshire Ceramic Frypan on a stove over medium-high heat with 1 tbsp olive oil and heat. Add one packet of
potato gnocchi to the pan and break up any that are stuck together with a wooden spoon. Cover with a lid and cook, without stirring, for 3-4 minutes until golden on the bottom, then remove from pan.
In a small bowl stir together the cream and sun-dried tomato pesto until combined and set aside.
Add the second tablespoon of olive oil to the pan with the garlic, chilli flakes and freshly ground salt and pepper to taste and cook until garlic is golden. Add tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes blister then press on them gently to release their juices.
Add the crispy gnocchi back to the pan with the creamy pesto mixture and basil and toss until well combined. Tear the mozzarella into large pieces and dot over the dish, then place the frypan in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the mozzarella is golden and the mixture is bubbling.
Serve immediately with more torn basil and freshly ground black pepper.
Nutella lamingtons
Vanilla Cake:
200g unsalted butter, softened
30ml vegetable oil
300g caster sugar
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
4 large eggs
1 pinch salt
400g self-raising cake flour
250ml milk
Fold in the flour and the milk in alternating increments until just combined.
Pour the batter into the tin. Bake for about 50 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in tin for 30 mins, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Preheat the oven to 160°C fan-forced. Grease and line the base of a 22cm x 22cm square cake tin with baking paper.
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and flu y. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Add the salt.
Carefully trim edges (eat the scraps!) and slice cake into 9 squares. Spread the Nutella thinly over the sides and top.
Place decorating ingredients into separate bowls or plates. Carefully dip or roll your Nutella covered cake in coconut-sprinkle mix, or sprinkle on top. Repeat with the remaining lamingtons. Enjoy!
Recipe and image from Wiltshire and Amanda Dettrick.
Recipe and image courtesy of Kat Sabbath.
Experience the magic of winter at Wonder in Glebe Park
An exciting wintertime event invites Canberra region locals to experience all the fun of the (smaller) snow field without having to leave the city, at Wonder in Glebe Park on 6-21 July.
“We’ve got a magnificent snow field, mega snow slide for tobogganing, snowball makers, buckets and shovels for all to enjoy. Surrounding the snow field is our free-to-enter cosy winter village offering a tasty selection of food & beverage stalls,” says Josh Williams, event spokesman.
Created with children in mind, the team behind Wonder wanted to provide parents with an affordable option to take their kids to play and get messy with snow.
“We know that this time of year, the kids would love nothing more
than to play around in the snow, but for the parents, it can often be far away and expensive so it’s just not feasible to take them up to the mountains,” says Mr Williams.
The snow field at Wonder was created by Copper Live, while the ice-skating rink is part of Winter in the City, hosted by the City Renewal Authority. Although unable to package up and deliver the snow on the mountain tops to our doorstep, the machine-crafted substance is just as good as the real thing.
“Most snow machines use foam or liquid to make a snow-like substance or effect. Instead, we have these fantastic machines that use real ice and blitz it into a fine powder to distribute around our event site, creating our ‘real’ snow,”
says Mr Williams.
Mr Williams, who has been part of the local events scene for many years, says that there aren’t enough events in general happening in Canberra, much less ones like this; an event created by Canberrans for Canberrans.
“So, we took it upon ourselves to create this unique and exciting event to share with our fellow Canberrans and next year travel it to other cities as well.”
In 45-minute allotments, attendees can select to frolic in the snow, slide on a toboggan and make snow sculptures, or jump on the outdoor ice rink designed with both beginning and experienced skaters in mind. Snow enthusiasts under five must be accompanied by an adult, but those with older
children who don’t want to jump into action can enjoy the village.
“Perhaps one of the best things we have to offer is our warm fire pit tables where patrons can buy a few marshmallow sticks and toast them over the open fires,” says Mr Williams.
Having this much fun, you are sure to work up an appetite –organisers have that covered too, and have invited a number of local favourites to bring their offerings to the snow field. These include Tikka Stand, Phat Boy Burgers and The Original Fairy Floss Company.
“You can’t beat the Canberra cold, so you might as well get out and enjoy it,” says Mr Williams.
Experience the magic of winter in Wonder in Glebe Park on 6-21 July; feverup.com
Thrills, chills and histories hit the stage in The Woman in Black
Two actors share the spotlight in one of the longest-running productions to ever hit the stage. A story for the ages, The Woman in Black is set to thrill local audiences when it arrives at Canberra Theatre Centre on 9-14 July.
Surpassed on West End only by The Mousetrap, which was written decades before it, The Woman in Black has been heralded as a masterpiece of the stage and thriller genre. Originally a Christmastime play, the viewer is transported to the Eel Marsh House in a small market town in Northern England, where we meet our protagonist, Arthur Kipps.
“He is a man who had a terribly traumatic event in his life some thirty years previously. He wants to explain to his family what happened, and he gets the young actor to help him tell the story in an empty theatre,” says John Waters, actor playing Arthur.
A play within a play, the young actor, played in this rendition by Daniel MacPherson, uses props that would be on hand in a theatre to help tell
the story of people Arthur encountered along the way that offer a glimpse into the secrets of Eel Marsh House.
The audience in effect watches these two men enact this play that tells a story of events that happened thirty years ago. A performancedriven production with two powerhouse gems of the Australian entertainment industry, Mr Waters says the horror effects are aided by tricks of lighting and sound effects.
“There are times when the audience literally jumps out of their chair and shrieks. But more than that, it is a story of loss and trauma and two very different men forming a friendship. It has a lot more to it than being a horror show,” says Mr Waters.
Suggesting potential attendees to disregard the movie of the same name which changed the story significantly, Mr Waters says The Woman in Black offers more than the average play. Driven by bravery and courage, human frailty and toughness, and good and evil, the play is a story
that is felt as much as it is seen.
“The evil is more evil than you think…The audience gets to know these characters and I think they feel invested in it. This is the play that you walk out of and say to your friends ‘That was a unique experience’,” says Mr Waters.
Extended version at canberradaily.com.au.
Encounter The Woman in Black at Canberra Theatre Centre on 9-14 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
- Jessica Cordwell
Horror and history are one in The Woman in Black at Canberra Theatre Centre on 9-14 July. Image supplied.
Beauty, nature and science become one at National Archives
Capturing those beautiful moments we are often told to appreciate in nature, creatives from around the country have submitted their science-inspired works for this year’s Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize. Locals are invited to appreciate the intricacies of the finalists at the National Archives of Australia until 27 October.
The only place the prize is shown outside of South Australia, the connection to Canberra has been strong since the prize’s inception over 20 years ago. Creatives from the Canberra region are often among the finalists and this year, the tie is even stronger with former Director of the Parliament House Art Collection, Justine van Mourik on the judging panel.
Now Deputy Director of Engagement at the South Australian Museum, Ms Van Mourik and other experts in the fields of art and science were tasked with choosing winners from nearly 600 entrants. Judged on the scientific elements, aesthetics, and the story behind the work, it is no easy task to dwindle the numbers down to 25 finalists, let alone two winners.
First Nation artists heavily featured in the finalists this year; Ms Mourik says many of the works were inspired by the APY lands (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara) in South Australia. Making history, this year also marks the first time that First Nation creators have won both major prizes.
Taking the title of the winner and the $30,000 prize money in the Open Prize was Jenna Lee, a Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Waradaman and Karrajarri saltwater woman. Her work Grass Tree - Growing Together was created from reclaimed pages of old dictionaries of Aboriginal words and place names. Using every part of the books, she crafted sculptures of grass trees.
“She’s taken these old colonial texts, language compendiums where anthropologists would go around and collect Aboriginal people’s culture and then publish it in a book without any reference to people whose culture they were taking,” says Ms Mourik. “She’s taken these books and deconstructed them and reconstructed them as a symbol of the
resilience of Aboriginal culture, her culture and the reclaiming of that language.”
Another powerful work, winner of the Emerging Prize, Coming Together by Pakana artist Andrew Gall touched on climate change, a common concern through the pieces this year. Created with the modern method of 3D printing, Gall crafted a traditional kanalaritja shell necklace.
Extended version at Canberradaily.com.au
Witness the beauty of nature in the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize at the National Archives of Australia until 27 October; naa.gov.au.
- Jessica Cordwell
Justine van Mourik and Brooke Anderson at the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize at the National Archives of Australia.
Photo: Jordan Mirchevski.
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This week, Jeff Popple reviews three reads for a winter’s evening. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com.
Heartsease by Kate Kruimink
Picador, $34.99
Charlotte and Ellen are two sisters who used to be close before the death of their mother. Now largely estranged, they meet at a silent retreat in a strange old house in southern Tasmania. Before long, they escape to the pub and unleash a stream of memories and ghosts. Heartsease is a sad and moving story about grief and family that impresses with its lyrical writing and the depth of its emotion. Not always an easy read, it is occasionally enlivened by flashes of dark humour and sharp observations. A good novel for late night reading, and reflection, after a cold winter’s day.
The Last Trace by Petronella McGovern
Allen & Unwin,
$32.99
Family relationships also form the core of Petronella McGovern’s The Last Trace. Sheridan’s brother, Lachy, has recently returned to Australia, and she is looking forward to spending the Easter holidays with him and their families. But on Good Friday a devastating event rips the two families apart. Sheridan tries to come to grips with what happened, but things are not helped by Lachy’s memory lapses, an unsolved hit and run, and a strange request for DNA. As the tension mounts, secrets are revealed, and past events come back to haunt them. An intriguing novel of suspense with a heavy dose of family drama.
Our Holiday by Louise Candlish
Harper Collins, $32.99
One of the hottest trends in crime fiction at the moment are destination thrillers where a group of people travel to a holiday location and encounter death. Louise Candlish’s Our Holiday skirts the edge of this trend, with its story about a London couple who head to their gorgeous holiday home overlooking the turquoise waters of Pine Ridge and across the Channel to France. But their planned lazy weeks of sun, sea and sipping rosé on the summerhouse veranda are ruined by rising resentment towards second-home owners and escalating acts of menace that lead to murder. An enjoyable novel of psychological suspense.
Canberra Weekly competition winners!
The winners in Canberra Weekly’s latest round of competition draws are:
Pilot Pens: M. Dunn, Harrison; R. Willoughby, Yarralumla; K. Thompson, Throsby Relatable Card Games: A. Lalor, Calwell; S. Milicevic, Narrabundah
What’s on
Roller Disco
Pick from learnto-skate and roller dance classes, themed rink sessions and roller discos in this retro nostalgic fun-filled day out.
The Vault, Fyshwick, 5-6 July; thevault.place
Glo-topia
A fun time for the whole family featuring over 60 giant illuminated decorations and installations, rides, live performances, competitions, food, markets and more.
Exhibition Park, 5-6 July; trybooking.com
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A Quiet Place: Day One (M)
In a hospice outside New York City, terminally ill cancer patient Samira (Lupita Nyong'o) begrudgingly joins a group of patients off to the Big Apple on the proviso she is able to get a New York slice. Once there, however, a meteor shower lights up the sky, and alien creatures start attacking anything and anyone that makes a noise.
The original A Quiet Place (2018) was set on a farm and viewed through the intimate lens of a young, small family. A Quiet Place Part II (2020) expanded the environment slightly, introducing a few more characters while advancing the main story, our characters, and world-building. This entry not only takes us back to the aliens' day of first contact, but it migrates the setting over to New York City with
Winter in the City
The annual Canberra winter event returns with the theme Fire and Ice and features ice skating in the city, fire performances and more.
Canberra City, 6-21 July, full program; winter.inthecity.com.au
Wonder
Make Snow angels while enjoying the magic of winter with real snow, thrilling toboggan rides, ice skating, cosy winter food, market stalls and more.
Glebe Park, 6-21 July; feverup.com
06 JUL
Christmas in July
Celebrate the second most wonderful time of year with market stalls, scrumptious food, a Carol-oke competition and much more.
Queanbeyan Showground, Saturday 6 July 9am; queanbeyanpalerang.com.au
the main focus on two brand new leads.
Lupita Nyong'o gives a solid performance of a woman who, quite understandably, wants to go her own way. While the majority of New Yorkers are trying to escape the island, Samira simply wants to live her remaining moments with quiet contemplation, including trips that remind her of happier times. Irritatingly, however, the shell-shocked Irish lawyer Eric (Joseph Quinn), who just wants to get home, is hard to shake and soon forces Samira to reconsider her values.
It is a shame that this entry does not extend the main story, that of the main protagonists, nor the aliens mythology, who serve as background characters here. Verdict: A strong character study at the expense of the antagonists and main story.
- Luke McWilliams themovieclub.net Viewed at Dendy Cinemas.
Raiders vs Knights
The Raiders will be desperate for a win when they take on the Knights on Sunday afternoon.
GIO Stadium Canberra, Sunday 7 July 4:05pm; ticketek.com.au
09-14
The Woman in Black
JUL
A lawyer obsessed with a curse on his family engages a young actor to help exorcise the fear that grips his soul in Britain's second longest-running play.
Canberra Theatre Centre, 9-14 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
13-14
The Nutcracker in July
JUL
Community ballet for all ages, 6th Position presents a performance of the beloved festive time ballet full of magic, mystery and Christmas spirit.
Canberra College Performing Arts Centre, 13-14 July; 6thposition.au
13 JUL
Dave O’Neil
The beloved funny man is on a mission to entertain audiences in his new show Overweight Lightweight.
The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Saturday 13 July 7:30pm; theq.net.au
17 JUL
Straight from the Strait
Join Aunty Ruth Ghee, Uncle Luke Captain, Georgia Corowa and Rhianna Patrick in a discussion about the upcoming production.
National Library of Australia, Wednesday 17 July 6pm; nla.gov.au
18-20
44 Sex Acts in One Week
18-27
JUL
JUL
Four actors take on the classic radio play which follows a lifestyle journalist trying to work her way through her latest project - testing out a new book of sex acts before the week is out.
Canberra Theatre Centre, 18-20 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Bombshells
Combining joy, drama, crisis, fear, revelation and a whole bunch of singing, dancing and laughter, Joanna Murray-Smith’s beloved play returns to the local stage.
The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 18-27 July; theq.net.au
UNTIL 21 JUL
Vincent Namatjira: Australia in colour
The first survey exhibition of the Western Aranda artist, showcasing paintings, works on paper and moving images from worldwide collections.
National Gallery of Australia, until 21 July; nga.gov.au
24-04
JUL AUG
Mary Stuart Two powerful women - one on a throne, the other in a prison. This adaption of the Friedrich Schiller story explores the rivalry of two queens - Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart.
ACT Hub, 24 July - 4 August; acthub.com.au
25-10
JUL AUG
Lord of the Flies
Faithful to the classic novel, the play follows a group of eleven schoolboys, the only survivors of a plane crash on a desert island as they struggle to survive.
Rep Theatre, 25 July - 10 August; canberrarep.org.au
UNTIL 08 SEP
Discovering Ancient Egypt
On loan from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities is a deep dive into the culture of the ancient society with more than 220 objects, spanning more than 3,000 years.
National Museum of Australia, until 8 September; nma.gov.au
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Jessika Spencer: Canberra’s own First Nations fashion star
Sharing a love of country, tradition and creating, Canberra’s Jessika Spencer, fibre artist and proud Wiradjuri woman, heads to the National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA) on 7-8 August.
The annual competition shines a spotlight on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designers and helps to spread the word about the incredible work they are doing. Held in Darwin, Larrakia country, finalists from across the nation come together to celebrate their works.
Receiving a record number of entrants, 36 finalists have been chosen from across seven different categories of fashion design styles to be judged
by a panel of experts.
The NIFA competition brings different areas of fashion and adornment-making into the light, says Jessika. Although she has been admiring the awards for a few years, this was the first time she has submitted a piece of her own.
“You get mob all over creating these beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces and every year, it just blows me away. This year, I was finally brave enough to submit a piece and I got a bit teary when they told me I was a finalist,” she says.
Creating from country and with strong connections to those that came
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of the National Indigenous Fashion Awards in August. Image supplied.
before her, Jessika entered the Traditional Adornment category.
“I’ve always created woven pieces either on country or utilising natural resources from country, so this category focuses on that. Creating pieces that are either inspired by ancestral ties or our old people’s ways of making pieces is a nod to the old ways.”
On the Murrumbidgee River in the sand hills of Narrandera is where Jessika first learned her craft from her elders.
“We’ve got these beautiful, healthy reeds that grow right up and down it. I spent the majority of my life with my nan and my sisters collecting and gathering and processing these pieces. That’s traditional weaving, it just slides in naturally with the traditional adornment award.”
Carrying a love of tradition with her the passion for weaving has never floundered, she carefully eco-dyes the reeds with natural elements like raffia and barks. For her submission, she created a traditional piece worn by her ancestors and First Nation women across Southeast Australia.
“It’s like a large woven mat but the mat was worn on a woman’s back, like a large turtle shell. We’ve got a large piece of cordage rope that’s tied around the waist to hold it on,” Jessika says.
From a beautiful home landscape, Jessika wanted to capture the hues of pink and peach she often saw within the striking creation. Heavily focusing on traditional ways and replication
items of the past in her practice, Jessika was inspired by images of women wearing functional pieces.
“These beautiful photos have been documented throughout the history of the women across this area wearing them. Sometimes they’ve got kids on the mat that’s been tied around their waist, the kids are sitting up the top around their shoulder blades, and they’ve also got reeds and things in there.”
The only ACT representative across the seven categories, Jessika is up against five other designers to win in the Traditional Adornments category. The winner will be awarded a cultural exchange opportunity of their design and choice to the value of $3,000.
“What I am hoping for, if I am lucky enough to win, is that I get a mentoring session with a deadly blackfella in this category,” smiles Jessika.
Tradition and ancestral ties are always woven into Jessika’s work. She says First Nation people have a responsibility to keep these practices going, particularly for the younger generations.
“So much has been taken during colonisation and we like to say things are sleeping, we never fully lose them, they’re just sleeping and then we wake them up again,” she says. “If we don’t continue it and share it, we’re just going to repeat things from the past, we’re going to lose things. We need to make sure that they’re present and we’re sharing and instilling it.”
- Jessica Cordwell
Jessika Spencer’s work heads to the finals
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Co ee: good or bad for you? health & wellbeing
CO N T R IBU with WESLEY SMITH
DIRECTOR, LIVE WELL HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTRE
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When people ask me if co ee is good for you, I am mindful that it’s largely a redundant question. For many, our relationship with co ee is visceral and personal, elevating it from a mere beverage to a substance that feels crucial to our survival.
Thankfully, co ee can be enjoyed by most without adverse health e ects. It has even been linked with many health benefits. However, like many questions about health, individual factors apply.
Benefits of co ee
More energy: Co ee beans contain ca eine, a natural stimulant that can boost energy and alertness, as well as mood. If you are a co ee drinker or live with one, you can no doubt attest to this benefit.
Regular bowel movements: Co ee increases the movement of your gastrointestinal tract and can promote the desire to have a bowel movement.
Disease prevention: Numerous studies have linked drinking co ee with lower incidence of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, liver and endometrial cancer, Parkinson’s disease, depression and thyroid dysfunction.
When co ee is a problem
The lift we get from co ee is related to several biochemical processes that occur soon after consumption. Ca eine causes alertness by blunting the e ect
of adenosine, a chemical in the brain responsible for making you feel tired.
Ca eine also triggers the release of stress hormones and activates the body’s ‘fight or flight’ response. Our heart rate increases, blood supply to our muscles increases, and glucose is released into the bloodstream, all of which can make us feel a sudden boost in energy.
These e ects are temporary, which many co ee drinkers attempt to solve by drinking another co ee and then another and another in an attempt to keep chasing the buzz.
Increased anxiety: Its stimulatory e ect means that high levels of ca eine intake are associated with anxiety, raised blood pressure, sleep disorders and poor appetite.
Risk in pregnancy: Ca eine intake during pregnancy has been considered safe at low levels up to 200mg per day. However, more recent studies have shown ca eine intake being linked to an increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, childhood acute leukemia, low
birth weight and small for gestational age.
Bone density: Some studies suggest that high levels of ca eine intake are linked with increased loss of calcium in the urine, raising concerns for bone density, especially in at-risk groups.
How much is too much?
An average 250ml cup of espresso co ee contains around 80–100 milligrams of ca eine. Moderate co ee drinking is anywhere from one to five co ees a day, although individual ca eine tolerance varies.
If you are already su ering from anxiety and poor sleep, I would suggest that you prioritise a reduction in co ee consumption. If you don’t experience anxiety but still have a hard time switching o and unwinding, less ca eine may still help.
Regardless of what any expert study might tell you, the best way to gauge the benefit or harm of co ee consumption is to notice how your body feels after drinking it. If it doesn’t feel good, you have your answer.
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Get moving for your mental health
CO N T R IBU with VIVIENNE LEWIS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AT UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA
There is an enormous amount of research on the mental health benefits of exercise for people of all ages. Research has shown that people who exercise regularly are happier in themselves, socialise more, are less anxious and stressed, and have a better body image. They also sleep and eat better. People who exercise feel that they’re looking after their bodies and tend to adopt other
healthier habits too; they are less likely to smoke, they drink in moderation and generally eat in healthy ways. Getting our heart rate up releases endorphins, which improves our mood. Adrenaline is also released when we exercise, which reduces our stress. Some people use exercise to think through problems and clear their head, or use it as time out for themselves. Others love the social element of exercise and catching up with friends.
Those involved in team sports benefit from the social component and potentially some healthy competitiveness. Our brains also benefit from learning new skills. When our bodies and brains are active, they’re less likely to decline in function as we age. Exercise has even been shown to help prevent and treat dementia.
Other physical benefits include keeping our heart healthy, keeping our joints mobile, reducing pain and sti ness and improving our cardiovascular and immune systems. Exercise helps with our weight and fat storage, keeping our muscle built and strengthening our bones, not to mention making us feel more comfortable in our own skin.
What do we mean by exercise?
Exercise doesn’t have to be slogging it out at the gym. A daily walk, doing some household chores, gardening, having a dance to music or walking to the shops can all get the heart rate up. Combining movement with sunshine, fresh air and socialising makes us feel better. Some like to pound the pavement and let out their stress through a run, others might do yoga or stretching.
How do I start if I’m not used to exercise?
It’s never too late to start moving the body – moving the body keeps it functioning at its best. For those who might have joint issues or are carrying a lot of weight, trying gentle exercise or water resistance training such as swimming can be a great way to begin. Start o slowly and build your body up to longer periods.
When is exercise not so good?
Exercising when injured or over-exercising (doing too much) can be not so good for our bodies physically and mentally. Rest if you’re unwell and always check with your doctor about your body’s specific needs. If you feel anxious when you don’t exercise or guilty because you’ve missed the gym, you might need to think about whether you’re using it in unhealthy ways.
Spacious living in Kaleen
Kaleen 19 Whalan Place
Nestled in the heart of Kaleen, this stunning property o ers a blend of modern design, family-friendly features and an unbeatable location.
One of the standout features of this home is the beautiful Jarrah timber floors throughout the downstairs living space, which have just been refurbished. These floors add a touch of elegance and warmth, making the home inviting for family and friends. The inclusion of two ensuites, in addition to the main bathroom, ensures that guests can stay overnight in comfort.
The outdoor entertaining space is another highlight. Covered for year-round use, it includes a built-in pizza oven and barbecue, perfect for hosting gatherings or enjoying outdoor meals during the summer.
The location of this property is hard to beat. It’s
just moments away from Kaleen’s fantastic amenities, including playing fields, a small shopping precinct and Maribyrnong Primary School. The bustling Belconnen Shopping Centre is only a five-minute drive away, and sports enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to GIO Stadium and the University of Canberra.
This property was built, renovated, and extended with a family in mind. Sitting on a large 900-square-metre block, it o ers a spacious front and backyard, perfect for children and pets.
Designed with an open-plan living feel, this house is perfect for large families. This Kaleen property is a rare find, o ering a perfect blend of elegance, functionality, and a prime location. Whether you’re looking for a family home or a place to entertain guests, this house has it all.
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Araluen Weston Creek Retirement Village.
Residence #28 at Araluen is now available for a new owner. This large, open plan home has already seen some updates and is ready to move into
• Be part of an active and supportive community
• Own your own home
• Live independently
• Freedom to renovate and personalise your home.
• Adundance of onsite amenities
• Single level and easy access
Selling 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car available from $530,000+
July at
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Street, Fisher
392 George Bass Drive
This house isn’t falling down too soon! double brick with suspended concrete slab on a 582sqm block, this spacious house with large a living area, generous dining/ kitchen has the added bonus of a twobedroom unit underneath that is separately metered and would be perfect to rent out and have a passive income coming in. From upstairs you have a decent water view, enjoying it from your large veranda area. Enclosed low maintenance yard.
6th July 12pm–12.30pm Agent Karen Herrick 0417 990 014
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Phew...look at the view! that’s what you’ll be saying when you look out from the veranda of this home. Your eye will be cast out to the extraordinary big blue of the Pacific Ocean where you’ll see whales migrating in season and surf crashing on the rocks below. Pretty Point beach just down the hill and the very popular Malua Bay and MacKenzies beach on either side, take your pick, you’re spoilt for choice, location, location, location. Currently tenanted.
Herrick 0417 990 014
It won’t matter if you are a first home buyer, downsizer or an investor looking to build their portfolio, this tidy property is sure to be of interest. Sited on a gently sloping block with plenty of open lawn and no overhanging trees to block out your sunshine, as well as having side access to the back yard. The property contains a 6m x 5.8m colourbond garage, great for the tradie or just getting that boat or van out the back it ticks a lot of boxes.
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Agent Rob Routledge 0414 235 976 ljhooker.com/126nf8f
Private But Not Isolated!
• 100-acre parcel
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• 100,000-litre in-ground concrete tank
• 2 x 23,500-litre tanks on the shed 924
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Illabunda Drive Malua Bay
Dwyers Creek Road Moruya
Average Australian house price hits almost $800,000
It’s been another bumper year for house price growth, spelling bad news for people trying to get on the property ladder.
The median cost of a home in Australia grew by $59,000 to $794,000 in 12 months, according to CoreLogic’s July report.
The continued growth since February means average dwelling prices increased by eight per cent in the financial year 2023-2024. Housing sales also showed a strong recovery with an increase of 8.6 per cent on year-end figures.
CoreLogic’s research director Tim Lawless said the national index had “found a groove”, rising between 0.5 per cent to 0.8 per cent month on month since February.
“The persistent growth comes despite an array of downside risks
including high rates, cost-of-living pressures, affordability challenges and tight credit policy,” he said.
However, chronic housing shortages across most of the country continue to plague those trying to buy their first home, with listings stalling in most states.
Meanwhile, Canberra was among four capitals that saw home prices drop in June, according to the PropTrack Home Price Index released last week.
The report found that home prices in Canberra fell by 0.05 per cent over the month, however they remained 0.58 per cent higher than a year ago.
Canberra home prices in June were 5.30 per cent below their March 2022 peak. Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, home prices in Canberra have increased by 36 per cent.
-With AAP
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Downsize into one of our brand-new 2, and 3-bedroom apartments due for completion soon. Thoughtfully designed to ensure your peace of mind in every way.
We understand that a home transcends mere bricks and mortar. At Marigal Gardens, you’ll be part of an already thriving over 55 community, where family and friends are always welcome.
Embrace new friendships and experience the warmth of living in one of our low-maintenance homes, complete with:
• Spacious open-plan living areas designed for both functionality and maximising natural light.
• Well-equipped kitchens featuring all the modern conveniences, ideal for whipping up hearty winter meals.
• Reverse cycle air-conditioning to keep you comfortable all year round.
• Double glazing to protect against the winter chill and reduce energy costs.
• A sophisticated, timeless, neutral colour palette for you to personalise.
• Internal access to a secure parking.
• 24-hour emergency assistance at your fingertips.
Call us to find out more or book a private tour. See what living at Marigal Gardens has to offer.
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