BACK IN MOTION CHIROPRACTIC
Introducing Dr. Richard Burgess Back in Motion Chiropractic
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Dr. Richard Burgess
Back in Motion Chiropractic
B,Chiro,Dip,Apl,Sci (Chiro) MNZCA
Dr. Tina Balomenos
B. App Sci (Human Movement and Health Studies) B. Hlth Sci (Chiropractic) M. Clinical Chiropractic
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Family Chiropractor Rising Sun Shopping Centre Shop 1, 27 Owen St Innisfail, QLD 4860
Phone: (07) 4061 2225 Fax: (07) 4061 1177
1/27 Owen Street, Innisfail Monday to Friday 8:30am - 6pm
TULLY 1 Watkins Street, Tully Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 6pm
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I’M originally from the beautiful Sunshine Coast. I’m super excited to be joining the team here at Back in Motion and enjoying the awesome lifestyle that Innisfail and Tully have to offer. I have been involved in for over 10 years now, when I started getting checked and adjusted. At the time, I was an international Flight Attendant with Virgin, and was blown away by the benefits Chiropractic had for my overall health and wellbeing. I couldn’t believe such an amazing and natural approach to health
existed, with so many benefits, and why hadn’t I ever heard of this before! In my quest to become a great Chiropractor, I chose to jump across the ditch, and studied at the world renown New Zealand College of Chiropractic. The five years in Auckland pulled, stretched and challenged me to become the chiropractor I am today. My clinical experience as a student further enriched my love for Chiropractic, with a large focus on care for families and children. I’ve gone on to do specific pediatric and pregnancy training, I love seeing young ones thrive under care with the best possible start to life. This focus includes healthy, sound neurological development. Helping people of any age on their unique health journeys, whatever that may be, is always such an honor. In my most recent practice, I even got to check and adjust lots of family pets! Up until joining the team here on the Cassowary Coast, I’ve been in private practice all across Auckland. When not in practice, I love swimming, long distance running, badminton, a gorgeous red wine and learning languages. I was lucky in my previous aviation career to visit over sixty countries. However, after ten years away, I cannot wait to settle back down in Queensland. I am super excited to meet you and your family (just excuse my accent). Please come laden with tips of how best to enjoy myself locally! Thanks for taking the time to read this! To check you were reading, here’s a little bit of trivia about me (one of these facts isn’t true): I am one of seven kids, I was once on the Graham Norton Show Red Chair, and I have never had fast food before. Let me know which one you think isn’t true, and a correct guess might get you a little prize. Yours in health, Dr. Richard Burgess B. Chiro, Dip. Apl. Sci (chiro), MNZCA
Carol Lawrence Recognised for 40 Years as Justice of the Peace In Tully SEAN DENT
Member for Hill, Shane Knuth presented Carol Lawrence with 40 Year Service Award
Page 10 Cassowary Coast Independent News, Thursday, September 19, 2019
IN 1979 Carol Lawrence started her work as a volunteer Justice of the Peace, and this week Shane Knuth stood in for the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Queensland in recognising her long contribution to the Tully community. Lawrence knew it had been 40 years, but wasn’t expecting an award. “I was chuffed to get the call and surprised. I didn’t expect it,” she said. As much as she loves the law, she said what motivates her is providing peace of mind to people in the community in what might be a stressful or confusing time. “People come in and they’re maybe not sure of what they should do, what they should be saying, or what’s the right form they need to fill out. It might be just help with a drivers’ license or they’re getting divorced and they need a document witnessed, things like that.” She feels the service she and her colleagues (Joe Scuderi and Tony Rossi) provide is very important and is proud of what they do. “Tully is one of the few towns that does have a service five days a week. The community is very fortunate that we are here.” Sometimes they witness more than 40 documents in a single day. Queensland Justices of the Peace (JPs) volunteer to serve the public by signing documents that need a qualified witness. Their services range from witnessing and signing formal documents to hear-
ing certain types of court matters. By performing these services, they allow lawyers and the courts to concentrate on complex legal matters. A Justice of the Peace can issue search warrants, issue arrest warrants, grant bail, witness documents, witness statutory declarations, witness affidavits, witness and administer oaths and affirmations, and certify a true copy of an original document. When visiting a JP, you can expect a fair and indiscriminate experience, that their personal beliefs won’t impact their witnessing duties, a free witnessing service, and respect for your privacy and confidentiality. Note, you won’t receive legal advice—they are not legally qualified to advise you on your legal matter. They will ask you questions to ensure you understand the document you are bringing, and they can refuse to sign or witness a document if they are not satisfied you understand it. If you have any questions or need any help with legal documents, contact Carol at the Tully Courthouse on 46 Bryant Street in Tully between 9:00am and 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. You can also call them at (07) 4068 1065. The service even offers several after-hours JPs, one of whom is Lawrence. Just go to the https://www.qld.gov.au website and enter “After-hours JP” in the search box. They will give you details on how to contact them after hours. For 4854, there’s a list of more than 20 JPs and C.Decs.