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Mandy

Provocative, amusing, informative and feminist Up Byron Bay way, Mandy Nolan is a public institution of sorts, due to her weekly Soapbox column in the Byron Echo. In her own words, she is “like the big prawn: colloquial, parochial but strangely imposing�. A self-proclaimed expert on all matters feminine, her resume is broad but each of her income generating pursuits are infused with humour, whether it is on stage as a stand-up comic, authoring her four books, writing for Mamamia, giving keynote speeches, appearing on Q&A, teaching comedy at Byron Community College or writing a satirical and provocative ‘Dear Tourist’ letter to the Northern Star, about how too many tourists were impacting on the lives of Byron Bay’s ordinary citizens. Signed, Love, The Community, the letter canvassed many issues, including this comment: “Anyway most of our parks are where our homeless have to live. Because see those houses you are staying in? Most of them were supposed to be our homes.�

Mandy Nolan and her partner in comedy, Ellen Briggs, preparing for their show, Women Like Us.

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ays Mandy Nolan: “Comedienne is one of those weird words that tell you what sex [and profession] a person is, as if it is going to make difference, but she’s not a doctor she’s a ‘doctorienne’. I’ve always said a comedian is a funny person with a vagina.� Nolan’s initial foray into the world of comedy was somewhat accidental, which she says, as a 17-year-old, was germinated during an era renowned for “shoulder pads and big hair�. “I was studying journalism at Queensland University in 1985 and I got involved in a university show. I really enjoyed the freedom to get up and do comedy about issues happening at the time. I started out performing to a predominantly feminist crowd, who thought I was amazing. Then I got booked straight away to do all of these gigs. Then I walked into a room where it wasn’t a feminist crowd and they hated me.� The memory triggers a brief burst of laughter. “I learnt a lot,� she says, “I was very much in that 1985 academic niche: I was a real

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lefty, it was Queensland and I was going to anti Joe Bjelke Peterson rallies every weekend, which is funny because I grew up in [Peterson’s home town] Kingaroy. It was a very, very politicised time in Queensland. It was quite an excitKPI VKOG VQ Ć‚PF [QWT XQKEG “To tell you the truth, I wasn’t very good, but I didn’t know it. It took about 10 years to become an average comedian. It’s like playing piano: you’ve got to have your [practice] time up; you’re not a good pilot after 10 hours ... but after 1,000 hours? “I think people forget how important it is to persist with something that you really want to do. Sometimes you have to do it for a long time before you get good. There is no instant self-gratKĆ‚ECVKQP q Like many performers, Nolan is empowered when she takes to the stage. “There is no greater joy for me than walking into a room with nothing more than a microphone and my ability to tell a story and relate to people – I can give them an hour of their time that is a great time. I just love the ability to cre-

As expected, Nolan’s view attracted both bilious and supportive responses: “Oh, ok, you go around and tell all the local small business owners you don’t want tourists there anymore.â€? “I agree with her entirely. As someone who was born in Byron, the place sucks now.â€? Nolan created Stand UP for Dementia, too, a peer reviewed humour therapy for people with dementia and the subject of her TED talk. And, amid all of her comedic pursuits, she Â“ÂœĂŒÂ…iĂ€i` wĂ›i V…ˆÂ?`Ă€i˜] ĂœÂ…ÂœÂ“ ĂƒÂ…i Ăƒ>ĂžĂƒ >Ă€i ĂŒÂ…i ÂşĂŒĂ€Ă•i ĂƒÂœĂ•Ă€Vi of my creativity; when I had kids, everything else looked easyâ€?. Geoff Helisma digs a little deeper into the Mandy Nolan persona, although in reality there’s not all that much to uncover. Thirty-four years of exposing herself to the public in the name of comedy has seen to that. ate something out of nothing out of everyday experiences and the way we see life. “In the last ten years I have become the comedian I hoped to become, while thinking I’d never be able to do it. It did not come naturally; it came through perseverance, hard work and, you know, a lot of times not doing a great show but not giving up.â€? But it hasn’t all been plain sailing; Nolan’s perseverance was tested early in her career. “I walked on stage and there were about 500 people at a university TGHGEVQT[ 6JG Ć‚TUV VJKPI UQOGQPG yelled out was – you can’t really print this – ‘Show us your c*%t!’ “And I thought, ‘Oh my god!’ and said, ‘Well, show us your c#*k!’ What a stupid thing to say. Then this guy ran up and pulled his pants down right in front of me. Then someone cracked a beer on his head and he collapsed. And VJGP KV LWUV VWTPGF KPVQ C Ć‚IJV [but] I just did my routine, got my thirty bucks and went home. Or twenty bucks ... it might have only been ten bucks. “When I got home, I remember

thinking, ‘Wow! I feel so free! That was such a violent gig, so terrifying.’ Pants were down, there were EJCKTU Ćƒ[KPI KV YCU NKMG DGKPI KP the Wild West, [but] I’m still here. They hated me, but what could happen after that? I felt bullet proof.â€? As a country girl raised in Kingaroy, a town renowned as the ‘Peanut Capital of Australia’ and for its ultra conservative prodigy, then Queensland premier Joh Bjelke Peterson (1968-1987), Nolan moved to Brisbane to study sociology where, ironically, she was also working for a modelling agency. “It was funny; feminism certainly hadn’t hit Kingaroy. I started reading some academic books, [like] The Female Eunuch and Simone de Beauvoir: the whole idea of nature and nurture and the idea that gender wasn’t inherent, that our concept of what it was to be feminine was manufactured, just as being masculine had. “That was a revelation to me and such a freeing up. Having an experience part-time in the modelling industry, I could see that it was quite awful (chuckle), you know,

Feature Feature Story Story being valued just for what you look like. That was when I embraced the whole idea of women needing to Ć‚PF VJGKT XQKEG CPF RWUJ QP DG[QPF just being decorative items.â€? Times have changed since those FC[U VJQWIJ CPF VJG ENCUUKECN FGĆ‚nition of feminism – the advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes – has had OCP[ HCEGVU CFFGF VQ KVU GFKĆ‚EG Arguably, the concept started in the UK in 1839, when women YGTG Ć‚TUV IKXGP EWUVQF[ TKIJVU QXGT their children. The second feminist ‘wave’ – campaigning for legal and social equality – rolled from the 1960s through to about 1990. The third wave’s genesis is widely attributed to the ‘riot grrrl’ punk band movement, which started in Olympia, Washington, USA in October, 1990. The groups addressed issues such as rape, domestic abuse, sexuality, racism, patriarchy, and female empowerment. Come the mid ’90s, The Spice Girls co-opted the concept, introducing the idea of ‘Girl Power’ to combat stereotypical views of feminism. “It’s about labelling,â€? said Spice Girl Geri Halliwell. “For me feminism is bra-burning lesbianism. It’s very unglamorous. I’d like to see it rebranded [as] a celebration of our femininity and softness.â€? The fourth wave is thought to have started in 2012 and is often associated with the use of social media and campaigns to achieve justice for women while opposing sexual harassment and violence against women. While the above prĂŠcis of feminism’s history is rather slim, perhaps bordering on superĆ‚EKCN KVU EQOOGTEKCN GZRNQKVCVKQP adds to the confusion. Nolan laughs when asked: And then there are the spin-offs: for example, nastygal.com sells what it calls a Girrl Power bodysuit, described thus: the Girrrl Power Bodysuit features a wrap design, NGQRCTF RTKPV 8 PGEMNKPG YKVJ TWHĆƒG detailing, tie detailing at sleeves, solid panty, snap closures at crotch,

and medium bottom coverage’. Isn’t that some sort of oxymoronic juxtaposition of what feminism fought against, but now, ostensibly, has embraced and, as a result, is being exploited commercially? “There are many types of feminism now,â€? she says. “I don’t prescribe to what I refer to as ‘Choice Feminism’. That’s sort of ‘I can choose to do that’, but I think you need to investigate the social context of how those choices are made – no choice is made in isolation. Choosing to objectify yourself, because you’re in control QH VJG QDLGEVKĆ‚ECVKQP FQGUPoV OGCP you’re in power. It just means that you are doing your own subjugation (laughs). “For me, feminism can be very individual. I think both men and women have been ripped off by the masculine and feminine stirrer types who are pervasive. I think, now, the whole gender conversation is quite exciting. No matter what people think, it just allows people the space to be who they are without, kind of, being bullied into feeling not great about themselves. That whole hyper masculine, hyper feminine stereotype has a lot to answer for, for people feeling they are never enough. “Capitalism loves that – it’s much easier to market to people who don’t like themselves than it is to people who think, ‘You know what? I am okay.’ People who think they are okay don’t buy as much.â€? Nolan says she’s not a hardline feminist. “I’m a hypocritical feminist, that’s probably what I would call myself. What I like the most is that people are being made accountable for their behaviour via the #MeToo movement for example.â€? However, feminism was a key motivator from the very beginning. “There weren’t a lot of woman role models to look at [in 1985], to know what it looked like to be a female comedian. “Like, there was I Love Lucy,

Wendy Harmer was starting out, but [at the time] I didn’t really want to be a comedian, I just liked performing. I kept at it because I enjoyed it. While I was pretty average I just kept going. I wanted to be an actor, but I’m terrible at acting. So I just kept myself performing and then, bit by bit, one day I looked around and went, ‘Wow, I’m actually living off my comedy, I’m getting so much work. I must be a comedian.’ “That was a surprise, so it is an accident; it’s an accidental career. I didn’t call myself a comedian until +oF DGGP FQKPI KV HQT QXGT Ć‚HVGGP years, because I would have felt like a poser to claim a title like that.â€? Nolan thinks of herself as “a good comedy evangelistâ€?, which she says is a way of challenging herself “to make an audience like me, because there’s no point in doing my comedy to people who agree with meâ€?. “My politics, my point of view and how I see the world; how do I get that across to an audience who may not share the same values and experiences as me? How do I get them to embrace and connect with those ideas? “Comedy is powerful for that; it’s a great leveller, and connector, because you are laughing at [QWTUGNH RQKPVKPI VJG Ć‚PIGT CV yourself. Deep down, when you talk to people, it doesn’t matter what side of the fence their politics is, left or right. Deep down, most people share the same values about what they believe a fair go is. They naturally see a bullshit alert. Most people have a pretty good idea of what they think is right or wrong.â€? Nolan has come a long way from YJGP UJG Ć‚TUV XGPVWTGF KPVQ VJG comedic realm, a long way from VGNNKPI C LQMG CDQWV JGT Ć‚TUV RGTKQF in which she failed to hammer a tampon up her vagina with a rock. “In retrospect,â€? she says, “people didn’t really want to talk about that in a general way, but I thought it was actually a very funny piece of material. It was clearly a bit confronting, but...â€?

Top: Performing with the Ugly Sisters in Brisbane, 1987. Middle: Off to protest in Byron, but can’t remember for what, 1992. Bottom: MC of Nude Ain’t Rude Rally, Belongil, Byron Bay, 1996. Images: Mandy Nolan.

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t 9am on Wednesday February 13, 2008, then prime minister Kevin Rudd made a historic speech. “Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in JWOCP JKUVQT[ q JG DGICP p9G TGĆƒGEV QP VJGKT RCUV OKUVTGCVOGPV 9G TGĆƒGEV KP RCTVKEWNCT QP the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations—this blemished chapter in our nation’s history.â€? When Mr Rudd completed his 3,800-word speech, ubiquitous applause greeted him in the parliament, tears were shed, hope for positive change was seemingly realised; millions of people watching and listening across the nation felt and expressed the same emotions. Still, at least at the political level, the process of reconciliation is slow. Commencing in December 2016, The Referendum Council

hosted a series of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-designed First Nations Regional Dialogues, which culminated in the National Constitutional Reform Convention at Uluru in May 2017. While not unanimously accepted, VJG EQPXGPVKQPoU VYQ JWPFTGF CPF Ć‚HV[ KPFKIenous delegates produced The Uluru Statement from the Heart, a document designed to guide Australia down the fraught path of reconciliation. The last paragraph of the statement begins: “In 1967 we were counted; in 2017 we seek to be heard.â€? However, come October 2017, then prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said the ideas within the statement weren’t “desirable or capable of winning acceptanceâ€?. Consequently, the government received and noted the statement and took no action.

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Meanwhile, the statement still lives as a manifesto for a way forward. In fact, BHP and Rio Tinto recently endorsed the Uluru statement, including the statement’s call to establish a Makarrata commission. In very simple terms, Makarrata is a Yolgnu word synonymous with nVTGCV[o YKVJ VJG RTKPEKRCNU QH EQPĆƒKEV TGUQNWtion, peacemaking and justice at its core. Kevin Rudd expressed a similar view in his ‘Sorry’ speech when he said, “There comes a time in the history of nations when their peoples must become fully reconciled to their past KH VJG[ CTG VQ IQ HQTYCTF YKVJ EQPĆ‚FGPEG VQ embrace their future. “...My proposal is this: if the apology we extend today is accepted in the spirit of reconciliation, in which it is offered, we can today resolve together that there be a new beginning for Australia.â€? Melanie Laurie (left) and Brianna Roberts. Image: Desert Pea Media

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Looking towards their futures after leaving a better place to live and work.â€? The spirit of reconciliation is strong at MaUEJQQN /GN UC[U UJG YCPVU VQ DG C RQNKEG QHĆ‚EGT She says producing the song and video clean High School; its award-winning River of or Aboriginal youth worker, “to help young was and is “about being positive and working Learning Program’s success is attributed to YaeIndigenous people to come through as a new together as a group. Making this video, we had gl elders (and the students they teach) having generation, to help them get on in life (and a lot of special times, as well as a fun time, with direct input into the program, which is supportdon’t be afraid of culture)â€?. them during the workshops and during the ed by Macquarie University and its research into She says “going down to the Macquarie Ć‚NOKPI Yaegl bush tucker and medicine. University science thing (we In December last year, can understand bush tucker the school and sixteen through science)â€? guided her Indigenous students ‘Our elders are inspirational people who do not dwell towards that desire. combined with Desert on the past; all they want is the best for us, and for us “A couple of years ago, Pea Media – a charitable when I was in Year 10, I wasn’t organisation that works to strive as much as we can – to take every opportunity the best student,â€? she says. with Indigenous young that is given to us and to thrive.’ “[Now] I just want to help people in regional and the community out, or help remote areas of Australsomeone out with the culture. ia, using contemporary I want to bring in what the elders have been “Our elders are inspirational people who do storytelling techniques and audio-visual media doing for us, they are the voice.â€? not dwell on the past; all they want is the best to foster important social and cultural dialogue Brianna says she wants to “study criminology for us, and for us to strive as much as we can – – to produce an original song, Yaegl Biirrinba when I go to uni; [but] if that doesn’t work I to take every opportunity that is given to us and (This Is Our River), and video that aimed to help want to study social science. It’s good to have to thrive.â€? students to “critically think about how to create two things, because if one doesn’t work out and positive change for yourself, for each other and + FQPoV DGEQOG C RQNKEG QHĆ‚EGT + ECP DGEQOG C for our communitiesâ€?. social worker. Scene caught up with two of those students, “I want to be a social worker to help kids that Brianna Roberts, 16, and Melanie Laurie, 17. are going in and out of homes – that would be Mel is president of the school’s Aboriginal good for me because...â€? Education Consultative Group and Brianna is a When Kevin Rudd said in his ‘Sorry’ speech past vice president. that “we can today resolve together that there Mel says reconciliation is important to her be a new beginning for Australiaâ€?, he could and the wider community because “it shows have been talking about young students like people our culture and contrasts with other Brianna and Melanie, who are, in effect “buildcultures. It creates a more harmonious society ing a bridge between Indigenous and non-inwhere people can understand each other. She digenous Australiansâ€?, as Mr Rudd opined, “a says “listening to other people’s stories and bridge based on a real respect, rather than a having conversations with people to learn more thinly veiled contemptâ€?. about them and their background (their story)â€? is important, too. Top right: Yaegl elders (l-r rear) Aunty Elizabeth Smith, Uncle Ron Heron and Rev Lenore Parker were integral in Brianna says she is “becoming more aware the making of the Desert Pea Media video productions. of what reconciliation meansâ€? and has a similar Top left and bottom: Maclean High School students at view to Mel’s. “It connects us all together and work during the production of the Yaegl Birrinba video. we can share our stories and makes all societies Images: Desert Pea Media

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wedding Planning your big day – tradition vs trends Planning for your wedding day can be rather daunting. There are so many questions to ask; but possibly the biggest question of all is where do I start? Here are a few ideas to help kick start that process. While most young women dream of that fairytale wedding; it’s important to set your budget, before putting any plans in place. Grab yourself a notebook and folder so that you can keep all your information together in one place. Then choose your wedding party and enjoy planning and organising your special day with them; it’s good to have their support and be able to bounce your ideas off them. Over the years, some of the steeped wedding traditions have being replaced by trends. Weddings are becoming more natural and personalised as young couples customise their special day. The traditional wedding vows which were once announced by the clergy to ‘repeat after me’, have been replaced by couples pledging their love to each other Ì À Õ} «iÀÃ > Þ ÜÀ ÌÌi Û ÜÃ] ÀiyiVÌ } Ì i À Ü unique personality and love for each other. Some traditions however, such as tossing the bouquet, wearing white, kissing the bride, wearing something old/something new and having a wedding cake, are still around. Wedding trends for 2019 have a strong emphasis on quality not quantity; keeping it simple yet stylish, with an increased focus on sustainability. Whatever your taste, style or budget; this is your special day, so relax and enjoy the journey.

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In the Clarence Valley, brides and their grooms enjoy an abundance of choices when it comes to choosing a location for their wedding, reception and photographs. From quaint little churches that inhabit the valley, more formal settings such as the many clubs in the area to any of our beautiful parks and beaches, there is a perfect setting for your special day. The venue you choose will depend on the theme of your wedding. Will it be a traditional wedding involving a church setting or casual, which can be situated in an outdoor location? Each setting has a certain feel. Churches are hushed and beautiful with an air of dated ritual. Seaside weddings are musically enhanced by the sound of the ocean giving off energetic abundance. Garden weddings

CTG ƂNNGF YKVJ DKTFUQPI CPF VJG smell of life. All settings will add their tone to your day. Which one will you choose? With the outdoor ceremony, remember your guests. Are there any elderly members who may need chairs? What time of day are you to be married? Will your guests require shade, water and insect repellent? If you choose one of the local venues, often they will have someone with the expertise and knowledge of local resources to help you coordinate your wedding. If you are planning an outdoor wedding it pays to be prepared for inclement weather. Always make sure you have a back up plan so your day is not ruined by wind or rain. No matter what you choose the Clarence Valley is a beautiful place to say ‘I do’.

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RECEPTION ON THE WATER Imagine celebrating your wedding with friends and family, enjoying sunset canapés overlooking the stunning Clarence River, whilst watching the water turn to gold as evening approaches. Yamba Shores Tavern is Yamba's only true waterfront dining location and premier wedding reception venue. Located right on the river with a private pontoon, you can arrive by water, or you can cruise the Clarence River while having your wedding photos taken onboard a yacht, before your arrival. The Clarence Deck is the perfect place to hold your reception. With scenic river views it can comfortably seat up to 150 guests with room for a DJ or band. The deck is also an ideal location to hold your ceremony or be used as a wet weather back up. The equally beautiful and intimate Boardroom and Bar Restaurant can comfortably seat up to 100 guests with room for a DJ or band. The

restaurant also has a private bar and bathroom amenities. Specialising in bespoke menus, there is a wide range of delicious, innovative meal choices. You can customise your menu to suit your individual needs, whether you are having a seated reception, cocktail style function, intimate share style or more casual BBQ option. All dietary requirements are catered for, so you can design your dream menu with help from acclaimed head chef, Lucas Lynch. As a complimentary service, the Tavern’s courtesy bus will provide transport to and from the reception, so your guests can relax and enjoy themselves. Yamba Shores Tavern is a fantastic venue guaranteed to provide a unique and unforgettable experience for your wedding day. Contact the functions manager, Kirsty Muir, to discuss your options, but get in early as they are heavily booked.

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TWO MAGNIFICENT WEDDING VENUES

AT YAMBA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Looking for an all in one ceremony and reception venue? Look no further than Yamba Golf & Country Club. Say ‘I Do’ at our brand new timber Arbour, under the paperbarks on the golf course, and then stroll back to the Club for your Reception. We have two stunning options available for wedding receptions, ‘The Auditorium’ and ‘The Deck’, which overlooks the golf course. Yamba itself has a laid back vibe, with stunning beaches, shops, and great cafes and restaurants. Recently voted Australia’s No 1 beachside town, Yamba is becoming extremely popular with brides as a destination wedding location. It is an easy 2.5 hour drive from the Gold Coast, or an hour from Ballina’s airport for those travelling from interstate. Yamba offers a multitude of photoshoot locations from headlands, beaches, rockpools, river, natural bushland, marinas CPF ECPGĆ‚GNFU s KVU CNN JGTG 5Q Relax and unwind – you’re on Yamba time. The Deck, overlooking the golf course, is a beautiful

YAMBA SURF CLUB THE PERFECT ‘SELF CATERING’ VENUE Located on popular Main Beach, offering stunning views from Lighthouse Hill to Lovers Point, our exclusive venue offers the only true beachside location in Yamba. Our idyllic venue offers million-dollar views, with areas nearby offering the perfect ceremony location. Begin by enjoying celebratory drinks on the balcony at dusk before coming inside to dine and dance the night away. The upstairs function room accommodates up to 120 people seated, YKVJ C VKODGT FCPEG ĆƒQQT CPF CEEGUU to the balcony. The newly renovated bar and kitchen area make catering a dream. Your selected caterers will be able to offer anything from stand-up canapes to sit down meals. Supplying your own beverages for our bar staff to serve allows for your individual drink preferences to be catered for, or take the worry out of it and use the club bar to cater for you. Give us a call today to discuss your requirements on 6646 2463 during QHĆ‚EG JQWTU /QPFC[ 9GFPGUFC[ CPF Friday 9.30am-12.30pm or email us QP QHĆ‚EG"[CODCUNUE EQO CW

location for a modern wedding reception. Timber furniture and plenty of greenery, along with stunning golf course views, complete the scene and make for a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. The Deck is an open air venue, but has a full roof with gorgeous fairy lights with fans for summer and heaters for winter, making it an all weather venue. The Auditorium is a large private space, suitable for weddings of up to 140 people. It features a stage, parquetry FCPEGĆƒQQT HWNN UGTXKEG DCT CPF is air conditioned. The Auditorium is perfect for a more formal style of wedding and is popular with those who feel that a stage HQT C DCPF CPF FCPEGĆƒQQT HQT guests are an absolute necessity! The golf course has many beautiful places to have your photos taken. All Bridal parties have access to the golf course for photographs and will be given golf carts to travel in and a guide to chaperone them to the best locations. This is often considered a really fun part of the day for our couples who get

The Arbour

to let their hair down after the ceremony formalities are over! Yamba Golf & Country Club’s Wedding Manager, Jo Court will work with you on every aspect of your wedding day to make sure that it is perfect. With extensive industry experience, Jo has the expertise to assist you with all of your planning, and ensures seamless event co-ordination, leaving you to relax and enjoy your day. Greg Syle is the Head Chef of YGCC, who focuses on delicious and fresh produce, with plenty of menu options to choose from to suit all tastes and budgets. Yamba seafood features heavily in Greg’s menus with a number of couples opting for platters of Yamba prawns and oysters served as their canapÊs, along with chilled bubbly and craft beer‌ what a way to start your Reception! For further images and information, please check our website www.yambagolf.com. au and our Facebook and Instagram pages, or call Jo today on 6646 2104 to discuss your wedding ideas and what YGCC can do for you.

Making your wedding a success is our specialty.

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CHOOSE FROM A WIDE RANGE OF MENUS TO SUIT ALL TASTES AND BUDGETS. RELAX AND LET OUR EXPERT STAFF TAKE CARE OF YOU ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU.

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ANGOURIE RESORT THE PERFECT SETTING FOR YOUR WEDDING

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ngourie Resort, nestled amongst the lush, sub-tropical rainforest habitat of ;CODC DQCUVU C TCTG EQODKPCVKQP QH Ć‚TUV class event facilities and unique, natural wonders. The variety of venue options includes the Cunjevoi Restaurant & Bar featuring footbridge and water views via a breezy alcove. The Bangalow Room (the largest venue) is ideal for a formal celebration seating up to 140 guests and includes a bar and guest lounge area. The second biggest venue, the Point Venue has a casual but elegant atmosphere seating up to 80 guests. All rooms HGCVWTG URQVVGF IWO VKODGT ĆƒQQTKPI JKIJ ceilings and unique Australian out looks. Enjoy an outdoor setting on a raised deck overlooking the pool view and the resorts PCVWTCN ĆƒQTC CPF HCWPC The newest addition and highlight is the Poolside Bar. This gorgeous space has been Ć‚VVGF YKVJ WPKSWG JCPIKPI FC[ DGFU HQT two, inviting Hampton-style furnishings, and offers not only an exciting casual venue option, but a fantastic place for guests to enjoy daily happy hour, and poolside service; an ideal meeting point for family and friends. When it comes to organising weddings, one can never go past the convenience of the on-site accommodation offered at Angourie Resort. A unique opportunity for guests as they can relax and enjoy your

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night, knowing their accommodation is a short stroll away. With discounted and exclusive wedding rates for bridal groups, our variety of accommodation includes fully contained One Bedroom Deluxe Spa Apartments, Two Bedroom Standard and Deluxe Villas. Our villas are an ideal space for the bridal parties to prepare in privacy before the ceremony, after which, the bride and groom may indulge in the Deluxe Spa Apartment as the honeymoon begins. We offer delightful extras such as fruit and cheese platters and champagne for large groups or couples to enjoy! With a variety of food and beverage packages to choose from, there is something to tantalise even the fussiest of tastebud. Our highly renowned head chef and his team provide nothing but quality and style to every dish. Rediscover your senses, rest your mind and breathe freely as you step in our temple of touch and exquisite aromas, at the Essential Elements Day Spa. The perfect hens escape, pre-wedding pamper, or honeymoon treat. Pamper packages available for large groups, or an intimate couples retreat. Walk into a world of complete sensory heaven where time is left at the door and a new journey begins.

A testimonial from one of our beautiful brides, Jess Rooks: “I cannot thank you enough for your ÂŤĂ€ÂœviĂƒĂƒÂˆÂœÂ˜>Â?ÂˆĂƒÂ“] ĂƒĂ•ÂŤÂŤÂœĂ€ĂŒ] yiĂ?ˆLˆÂ?ÂˆĂŒĂž] ideas and everything you put in to our wedding to make it the amazing day that it was. "Ă•Ă€ Ă€ÂœÂœÂ“ Ăœ>Ăƒ Li>Ă•ĂŒÂˆvĂ•Â?Æ ĂžÂœĂ• >˜` ĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ reception staff could not make us feel Â“ÂœĂ€i ĂœiÂ?Vœ“i° 9ÂœĂ• >Â?Â? ĂœiÂ˜ĂŒ >LÂœĂ›i >˜` LiĂžÂœÂ˜` ĂŒÂœ “iiĂŒ >Â˜Ăž Â“ÂˆÂ˜ÂœĂ€ Ă€i¾ÕiĂƒĂŒĂƒ Ăœi had over the few days we stayed there. The Pergola was so perfect and intimate for our small ceremony. It was just ideal for what we wanted. The lanterns, VÂ…>ÂˆĂ€Ăƒ ĂœÂˆĂŒÂ… ĂŒÂ…i ÂŤÂœÂœÂ? ˆ˜ ĂŒÂ…i L>VÂŽ}Ă€ÂœĂ•Â˜`] the lush green foliage around us, it made us feel like we were worlds away and time stood still as we had our special “œ“iÂ˜ĂŒ Âœv LiVœ“ˆ˜} Â…Ă•ĂƒL>˜` >˜` ĂœÂˆvi° The candle light, natural atmosphere and resort surroundings were so magical, romantic and peacefulâ€?.

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ON THE CLARENCE RIVER DISCOVER PANORAMIC RIVER VIEWS & THE BEST SUNSET IN TOWN IN AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORT

OPEN AIR DECK RIGHT ON THE WATER

PICK UP AND DROP OFF GUESTS IN THE LOCAL AREA

Our ‘River Rooms’ are private with spectacular views of the beautiful Clarence River and seat up to 120 guests in airconditioned comfort, with a fully stocked bar available. We also provide access to the private open air deck

right on the river. There is ample space for a band or DJ and we’ll supply a dance oor. The room can be divided to offer a medium size seating solution or a small intimate wedding with a light spacious feel, still with the magniďŹ cent views.

ANYONE CAN ARRIVE IN A STRETCHED LIMO! A fun and funky wedding car can add a touch of style to your day and can act as a great backdrop for your wedding photos. Nothing is more fun (or slow) than a Kombi. Mirror Image Weddings is run by Jann and Wally – their two Kombis, ‘Nirvana’ (1964) and ‘Mango’ (1960) are the perfect answer if you prefer something a little out of the ordinary. Mirror Image Weddings cater for weddings only, with two-hour minimum hire, as far south as Port Macquarie, north to Byron Bay and all areas in between. "Our purpose is to make the wedding party's trip as enjoyable as we can on this life changing

adventure,â€? says Jann. “We love driving for weddings, it's such a happy time and we cater to the bridal party's needs on the day. We are always open to suggestions. "We don’t aim to get there Ć‚TUV DWV IGV VJGTG KP UV[NG 6JG journey to the wedding ceremony becomes a relaxing cruise.â€? Nirvana is a 1964 white over Turkis green split screen Kombi and is in original condition, with modern speakers the only new addition. Nirvana can carry up to seven guests. Mango is a 1960 white over mango and retains its stock condition and can also carry seven guests.

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Tahlia & Nathaniel Married on the River

THE PROPOSAL Nathaniel popped the question surprising his Maclean High sweet heart Tahlia while they were on holiday at Disneyland, California.

THE DRESS 'We wanted a winter wedding and planned a winter woodland theme. I always dreamed of a long sleeved lace wedding dress and the first dress I looked at in Brisbane at White Lily was THE ONE!' says Tahlia.

THE CEREMONY 'We wanted the ceremony and reception all at the one venue and Riverside Ranch couldn't have been better for us. We decided on a brief ceremony in the big open space underneath the beautiful fig tree. We had a spectacular June wedding day overlooking the Clarence River.' Photos by Eleasha Grivins Photography

'What Nathaniel and I envisioned was a big family celebration as well as a fantastic party... and we achieved both! We had awesome vendors, a good planner and a great DJ. Choosing to have wood fired gourmet pizza was such an easy, relaxed way to feast and socialise. The location couldn't have been better; right on the river beside the Ranch homestead. We set small fires which made the evening cozy and the whole night was EXCELLENT!'

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JEWELLERY‌ FOR EACH SIGNIFICANT MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE Listen to your heart‌. Jewellery is much more than ornaments or accessories, the jewellery you treasure today will become precious heirlooms passed through each generation; representing NKHGVKOGU QH UKIPKƂECPV OQOGPVU HTQO ƂTUV loves to your forever love. 2019 engagement ring trends will continue to embrace the traditional styles we all love. However, the modern classic style of a halo engagement ring is becoming popular in 2019. A halo design consists of a circle of smaller diamonds which surround a centre

stone. Although usually a scintillating white diamond, many embrace colour for a centre stone with a pink diamond, ruby or sapphire. If you are already a fan of the halo design, you will obsess over a double halo ring. A double halo ring features not one but two circles of diamonds around the centre stone. This style carries a vintage feel whilst still remaining modern. Looking to create a custom piece? Our team can work alongside you to match your vision and create an exquisite and unique piece you will treasure forever.

Do not forget to personalise your engagement and wedding rings. Engraving now uses advance technology where your handwritten words can be engraved on the inside of your rings. Either an important date, a special phrase or word can be immortalised on your rings with engraving. Our team at Harveys Jewellers understands each UKIPKĆ‚ECPV OQOGPV in your life as being as unique as you are. Celebrate the beginning of something special and visit your friends at Harveys Jewellers, Prince Street Grafton.

AT ALLURE DERMA COSMETIC SKIN CLINIC Allure Derma Cosmetic Skin Clinic has provided medical grade Anti Ageing and Skin Solutions to the Clarence Valley and surrounding areas since 2014. When it comes to cosmetic VTGCVOGPVU KV ECP DG FKHĆ‚EWNV to know what is right for you. Here at Allure Derma, our professional staff will take the time to listen to your needs and customise a program that evolves with your skin. Our treatments are performed by Registered Nurse Tania Clark and her team of highly experienced therapists. Allure Derma is more than just your average cosmetic skin clinic. We go above and beyond providing up to date cosmetic treatments with new

technology and active skin care solutions for men and women. Why trust your skin to anyone else? Allure Derma now offers the Gold Standard in Laser Treatment - Cutera Excel V targeting vascular and pigmentation concerns. Previously you would have to travel to the Gold Coast to undergo such specialised therapies. Our treatment menu is fashioned to slow future ageing and target the effects of sun damage, acne, unwanted hair and an array of other skin concerns. Invest in yourself today at Allure Derma Cosmetic Skin Clinic. For more information call 02 6642 8662 or visit our website allurederma.com.au

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Tasmanian Fires just went on and on

Source: ABC

The Central Highlands of Tasmania presents a harsh climate, with cold winters and cool summers and with not the variety of vegetation one would expect to be associated with a LÕà wÀi i iÀ}i VÞÆ i Ü V lasted three weeks during this past summer. The Central Plateau (as it is also called) is on the northern end of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage site which includes some of this nation’s most iconic landforms; Cradle Mountain, Lake Pedder, Macquarie Harbour as well high mountain ranges, alpine moors and thousands of freshwater lakes. Much of this unique area was put under threat during the last two weeks of January and the wÀÃÌ Üii v iLÀÕ>ÀÞ >à wÀià swept through almost 200,000 hectares of mountain eucalypt forests and high plateau wilderness areas throughout the west and south of the state. The Clarence Valley Independent’s editor, John 7>À`i ] à >Àià > wÀÃÌ > ` >VV Õ Ì v Ì iÃi wÀið°° Additional photos courtesy Tasmanian Fire Service & firefighters working on the front.

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ithin the Central Plateau area (of the World Heritage site), several small communities were put at real risk, some on more than one occasion. Great Lake is located in the geographical centre of Tasmania and along its western shore are located the villages of, Reynolds Neck, Liawenee and Miena. A little further west of the lake is Little Pine and Waddamana. All of these settlements had Ć‚TG NKEMKPI TKIJV WR VQ VJG GFIG QH individual dwellings; and yet, with a combined number of almost 2,000 homes, cabins and shacks, PQV QPG YCU NQUV VQ Ć‚TG VJCPMU VQ VJG GHHQTVU QH Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU HTQO CNN around Australia and even from NZ. During the period, I was residing in Miena (the largest of the settlements) located at the southern end of Great Lake. 6JG Ć‚TG UVCTVGF QP C YCTO summer day (Tuesday January 6) from a dry lightning strike. It had been threatening to rain that day but only thunder and lightning‌ and so began the Central Plateau Ć‚TG YJKEJ YCU VQ GXGPVWCNN[ DWTP through almost 60,000 hectares of pristine wilderness before being brought under control. 6JG UVCTV QH VJG Ć‚TG YCU VJG VCNM of patrons at the Central Highlands Lodge at Miena; “it started out the back of Lake Fergus‌ dry lightningâ€? I was assured by Michael (one of the principals of the Lodge). Over the following couple of weeks I was to learn Michael was to be listened to on the UWDLGEV QH DWUJĆ‚TGU CPF Ć‚TG Ć‚IJVing. He worked for Tasmanian National Parks as a younger man CPF JCF HQWIJV PWOGTQWU Ć‚TGU KP the highlands. /[ Ć‚TUV WR HTQPV CPF RGTUQPCN GZRGTKGPEG YKVJ VJG Ć‚TG YCU VJG day after it started, whilst I was walking along a Miena street and noticed blackened and charred leaves littering the ground, with VJG QEECUKQPCN NGCH ĆƒWVVGTKPI FQYP from above. I took no serious notice but did think at the time that the burnt matter had travelled some distance. Lake Fergus is a IQQF MO pCU VJG ETQY ĆƒKGUq from Miena. The next couple of days went by without any real need for concern; there was plenty of smoke around CPF VJGTG YCU CP KPETGCUGF Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGT RTGUGPEG KP VJG CTGCe DWV JG[ VJG Ć‚TG YCU OKNGU CYC[ On Saturday morning I was

travelling to Hobart (about 90 minutes away). I was at the small town of Bothwell when my phone rang. It was the owner of the cabin I was staying at. Peter asked if everything was OK as he had just heard the news that an emergency had been declared for Miena. I CUUWTGF JKO GXGT[VJKPI YCU Ć‚PG CU I had only left an hour before and I could see no cause for alarm. I turned on ABC radio and continued toward Hobart thinking to myself “bloody media, making a drama out of anythingâ€?. The news from the authorities was clear however, Peter was correct. I turned around and headed back to Miena.

When I arrived the air was full of acrid smoke and the visibility down to a couple of hundred metres; there were emergency vehicles buzzing around everywhere and I remember asking myself,“Where did all these vehicles come from, they weren’t here an hour ago?â€? For the rest of the afternoon I continued to take stock of the situation. Would I stay or would I go? Peter rang to tell me he was happy to travel up from his home in Deloraine (an hour drive) with a TCPIG QH Ć‚TG Ć‚IJVKPI GSWKROGPV “in case I needed to protect the cabinâ€?. Sure, I thought to myself and what good could I be against a

“How ya going mate,� said one of the men. He proceeded to tell me “things are looking pretty crook for the next few hours, might be time to think about leaving for somewhere safer.� Source: Nick Bennetto

TCIKPI DWUJĆ‚TG! By night the situation had calmed and so was the morning. Peter arrived with an assortment of hoses and high pressure nozzles, plastic buckets and standalone sprinklers. As he drove off into the smoke haze, I thought to myself, “I should be right now; I have all the right equipment.â€? This KPENWFGF HQWT HQCO Ć‚TG GZVKPIWKUJers I found in the shed. Any thoughts of me becoming a Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGT YGTG FCUJGF VJG HQNNQYKPI FC[ CHVGT C DTKIJV TGF Ć‚TG VTWEM pulled into the driveway. 6JG VYQ Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU JCF DGGP tasked with calling into each occupied dwelling to speak with the residents. Miena has several hundred cabins (and shacks), as the locals call them (although most are not permanently occupied and only used as week-enders). “How ya going mate,â€? said one of the men. He proceeded to tell me, “Things are looking pretty crook for the next few hours, might be time to think about leaving for somewhere safer.â€? He URQVVGF O[ UWDUVCPVKCN Ć‚TGYQQF supply arranged in several nice neat windrows beside the cabin. p$GVVGT IGV TKF QH VJCV YQQF Ć‚TG hazard you know.â€? Fortunately his mate had more compassion, acknowledging it would take hours to move the Ć‚TGYQQF CPF VJG Ć‚TG HTQPV YCU bearing down on Miena. It had been strongly suggested I leave and within the hour I was all packed up and driving toward Launceston. Fortunately The Great Pine Tier Ć‚TG CU KV YCU QHĆ‚EKCNN[ FGUKIPCVGF had its progress halted that night at the Ouse River to the west of Miena, but not before it had completely encircled the small settlement of Little Pine and cut the highway through to Bronte Park (that highway was to remain closed for almost three weeks). After a couple of days staying at Launceston I thought it safe enough to travel back to Miena. The road had been closed some 6km from the village to all but NQECN VTCHĆ‚E + YCU VQNF CV VJG TQCF block that I would have to go to the Great Lake Community Centre to get a “local resident passâ€? in order to come and go. 6JG Ć‚TG YCU PQY CV KVU JGKIJV and had crossed the Ouse and was seriously threatening the western side of Miena; scores of March 2019

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Feature Story Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU EQPEGPVTCVGF QP /KGPC and used heavy equipment to EQPUVTWEV C NCTIG Ć‚TG DTGCM CTQWPF the outskirts of the village. There was the constant drone of helicopters passing overhead. Great Lake is Australia’s second largest freshwater lake so water HQT Ć‚TG Ć‚IJVKPI YCU PGXGT IQKPI to be a problem. And not only helicopters with their swinging water DWEMGVU DWV Ć‚ZGF YKPI CORJKDious planes, which would swoop down over the lake, open their undercarriage and take on a tonne of water before heading off to vomit their load over a section of Ć‚TG 6JGTG YCU GXGP C NCTIG *GTcules sized aircraft called on from Hobart to drop huge volumes of water during times of extreme RTGUUWTG QP Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU (KTGĆ‚IJVGTU CNUQ WUGF URGEKCN Ć‚TG retardant foam which was sprayed over homes under direct threat. Foam was used on a number of occasions within the village and no doubt those individual premises were saved because if it. I was standing at the window one particular afternoon after a JGNKEQRVGT JCF ĆƒQYP XGT[ NQY QXGT my cabin. I could see it head toward the shore of lake, wondering YJ[ KVU RKNQV JCF EJQUGP VQ Ć‚NN WR right on the shore and not head out a little further (as they had DGGP FQKPI + YCVEJGF KV Ć‚NN KVU DWEMGV CPF Ćƒ[ DCEM QXGT VQYCTF my place to a neighbouring street YJGTG VJG Ć‚TG JCF VCMGP JQNF around a cabin. A second helicopVGT LQKPGF KP CPF VJG Ć‚TG YCU UQQP extinguished. I marvelled at the splendid communications involved in saving the dwelling. I live approximately 200 metres away CPF FKF PQV PQVKEG VJG Ć‚TG CPF here were helicopter crews and Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU QP VJG UEGPG YKVJKP minutes. Another day I was standing by VJG UCOG YKPFQY YCVEJKPI C Ć‚ZGF YKPI CKTETCHV UGGOKPIN[ Ćƒ[ KPVQ the lake before taking off again when it started snowing‌only in Tasmania. It snowed only a few minutes but a couple of days later there was a heavier fall. That night at “the Lodgeâ€? I was speaking to a

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Linda McKinnell (left) and Toni Glowacki of the Great Lake Community Centre. Their ‘bushfire strudel’ is pictured along with homemade sausage rolls and scones. Members of the Miena community kept the Centre open 24 hours, seven days, from the start of the fire emergency on January 6 until mid March providing snacks and treats to hundreds of firefighters and other emergency personnel. Linda (who is president of the Centre) and Toni worked for 59 consecutive days (many up to 12 hours duration) during the emergency. Image: John Warden

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NGHV VQ DWTP UWTGN[ 6JG Ć‚TG EQPtinued to grow in size, threatening other small communities along the lake, and toward the south away from Miena, but the next day switched back and for the second time Miena residents were asked to evacuate the village. During this period the ladies (together with one or two able men) at the Great Lake Community Centre become the “snack and NKIJV NWPEJ RTQXKFGTUq VQ Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVers. The two hotels in Miena, The Central Highlands Lodge and Great Lakes Hotel provided food and accommodation (additional accommodation was provided for Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU YKVJ TGUKFGPVU QH VJG village), but snacks were supplied at the Community Centre. 6JG %GPVTG RTQXGF C OCIPKĆ‚EGPV HCEKNKV[ CPF Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU YJQ JCF Ć‚PKUJGF VJGKT UJKHV KP VJG OKFdle of the night were able to walk in and have something to eat. A couple of chocolate biscuits and hot coffee look wonderful when you have missed dinner and LWUV Ć‚PKUJGF [QWT TQUVGT CV CO QPG Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGT VQNF OG /CP[ QH VJG Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU YGTG VTWEMGF QT CKTNKHVGF KPVQ VJG Ć‚TGU CPF JCXKPI

loaded their pockets with sweets, biscuits or a couple muesli bars, they could at least re-nourish themselves, thanks to the ladies at the Centre. Other members of the Centre arranged a number of visits to regional supermarkets to seek donations. On one trip, the IGA supermarket at Longford donated 37 bags of apples. What to do with 37 bags of apples‌strudel of course. The apple strudel (which became a favourite and renamed nDWUJĆ‚TG UVTWFGNo YCU HGF VQ Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU CU C PKEG YCTO FGUUGTV topped with cream or ice cream. It soon became a talking point, even outside of the immediate district. At a Tasmanian Government Cabinet meeting held at the Great Lake Community Centre in March even the “polliesâ€? got in on the act, acknowledging the UKIPKĆ‚ECPEG QH DWUJĆ‚TG UVTWFGN (the Cabinet meeting was held in conjunction with a government sponsored “thank youâ€? function for volunteers). 6JG Ć‚TGU VJKU RCUV UWOOGT (according to locals) were very different to others they have expeTKGPEGF 9JGTGCU RCUV Ć‚TGU JCXG been more destructive, devastatKPI CPF GXGP URGEVCEWNCT VJG Ć‚TG of 2019 has been much more wide spread and prolonged. The Great 2KPG 6KGT Ć‚TG DGICP QP ,CPWCT[ CPF VJGTG YGTG UVKNN Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU CV Miena in late March. The surface Ć‚TGU YGTG NCTIGN[ GZVKPIWKUJGF DWV continued to burn underground in the layers of peat which cover the alpine and sub-alpine moors. There were only a couple of isolated shacks lost in the Great 2KPG 6KGT Ć‚TG 6JG GZVTCQTFKPCT[ GHHQTV D[ JWPFTGFU QH Ć‚TGĆ‚IJVGTU and members from other agencies resulted in minimal property loss and no serious injury. The damage caused to the natural environment however was immense and will take years to repair itself. Tens of thousands of hectares of fragile alpine vegetation, along with great swathes of eucalypt were lost and the high plateau area around Great Lake will show the scars for some time to come.

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HEALTHY LIVING Understanding and managing stress Stress is a burst of energy and chemicals from the brain and adrenals that advises us on what to do in certain situations. In small doses, stress has many advantages. It can help you meet daily challenges and motivates you to reach your goals. It can help you accomplish [QWT VCUMU OQTG GHƂEKGPVN[ CPF GXGP DQQUV memory. But stress is also a vital warning U[UVGO RTQFWEKPI VJG ƂIJV QT ƃKIJV TGURQPUG When the brain perceives some kind of stress, KV UVCTVU ƃQQFKPI VJG DQF[ YKVJ EJGOKECNU NKMG epinephrine (adrenalin), norepinephrine and cortisol. This creates a variety of reactions such as an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Plus the senses have a laser-like focus so you can avoid physically stressful situations such as jumping away from a moving car preserving your safety. Stress is key for survival but too much stress can be detrimental. Emotional stress that lingers for weeks or months can weaken the immune system and cause high blood pressure, fatigue, depression, anxiety and even heart disease. Too much epinephrine coming from fear or anger can alter heart rate, blood sugar

metabolism, muscle strength and sweating. Excess cortisol production from high stress can elevate blood pressure, blood sugar and create low bone density. The amino acid derived hormones (ending in ‘-ine’) are derived from tyrosine and tryptophan whereas steroid hormones like cortisol and estradiol end in (‘-ol QT KQNo 5Q KH [QW ƂPF [QWT DNQQF INWEQUG NGXGNU are high in a blood test it may not mean you have diabetes but it could mean your levels of cortisol from stress are elevated, pushing up the glucose level. The long term activation of the stress-response system can disrupt almost all your body’s processes. This puts you at risk of numerous health problems including anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, weakened immune system, depression, digestive problems, headaches, heart disease, sleep problems, weight gain, memory impairment, thinning bones, ageing skin, body aches and personality changes. Your reactions to stress can be affected by genetics and life experiences however stressful events are a fact of life and you can take steps to manage the impact these events have on your mind, mood and physical wellbeing. Here are a few considerations• See a Naturopath

about a personalised eating programme that covers all the essential ingredients. • Exercise routinely • Practice relaxation such as deep breathing, yoga, tai chi, long slow walks in nature, meditation at home or in a trusted group • Take time for sunshine, beach, mountains, fresh air, change of scenery • Keep to a healthy daily routine of activities and eating/sleeping • Take time for hobbies. It’s ok to say NO to other things • Listen or dance to music or play music. Great mindfulness activity • Bring out a sense of humour • Put stress in its place by isolating the incident for what it is and reducing emotional attachment. Don’t react to your imagined perception. You can depersonalise stress and seek professional help when needed if things are getting out of hand. ‘Notice yourself talk’ such as “I can’t cope”, “I’m too busy”, “I’m so tired” or “It’s not fair”. These may be true but aren’t always helpful to repeat and can even make you feel worse. Try saying soothing calming things to yourself to reduce your levels of stress like “Breathe easy” or “Calm down” as you breathe in and slowly out. The payoff for learning to manage stress is peace of mind and perhaps - a longer, healthier life. Naturopath, Kim Piper N.D. (Hons) Speciality areas include hormones for men and women, diet and lifestyle rebalancing, gut function, children’s ailments and daily wellness protocols. With 30 years experience she is also the author of a bestselling book ‘Woman to Woman...managing your hormones safely and naturally’. 4 McPhee Street, Maclean, 0412 496 125 kim@kimthenaturopath.com www.kimthenaturopath.com.

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How to master

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Now you might be asking, how can I possibly be breathing incorrectly? How do I know how to breathe properly? It’s something you do automatically every day and you don’t really even have to think about it. Well, there is more than one way to breathe and changing the way you inhale and exhale can help you feel more relaxed, energised and focused and even help to resolve certain bowel and digestive issues as well. The oxygen tanks are on board, the air is free so how can you breathe with more awareness to have better mental and physical health? To begin with, breathing is something we do around 25,000 times a day if the average intake is 16 breaths per minute. This equals about 11,000 litres of air per day inhaled and exhaled and 550 litres of pure oxygen per day. Generally speaking, a good breath is one where you breathe in through the nose – deeply – from the diaphragm, ƂNNKPI [QWT NWPIU CPF GZRCPFKPI [QWT ribcage outward. The lower belly UJQWNF IGPVN[ ƂNN YKVJ CKT ƂTUV 6JG intake of energising oxygen which has been warmed and cleaned via the nose is exchanged with the exhalation from the lungs of carbon dioxide, a bodily waste product. Oxygen is transferred to the alveoli in the lungs on inhalation and about 3/10th’s of a litre of this oxygen is then moved into the blood each minute. Quite fantastic! But many people tend to be shallow mouth breathers, heaving their chests in and out as they take in less oxygen than they need and getting rid of less CO2 than they should. This can lead to feeling lethargic, unfocused

Box Breathing derives its name from the cycle of breathing in, holding, breathing out and holding before breathing in again. Begin by being in a comfortable position, exhale all the CKT HTQO VJG NWPIU ƂTUV VJGP JQNF HQT 4 seconds, then inhale as you count to 4 slowly and then hold for 4, then exhale through a slightly open mouth as you count to 4 and hold for 4 then inhale again and repeat. This is an incredibly centrering way to breathe. If feeling stressed, alter the out-breath to a count of 7. The slower the better as this is where the therapy is on the long slow out-breath with a pause at the end. This will drop adrenalin in a matter of minutes and can slow down a racing heart at the same time. Try not to force anything with breathing and don’t QXGTƂNN VJG NWPIU QT JGCF URKPU OKIJV be your result.

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and stressed out. And you may not realise just how much your breathing affects your nervous system’s responses to outside stressors. Shallow breathing can escalate adrenalin in the body and long slow out-breaths through the mouth can alleviate this problem. Breathing deeply without over-breathing is like an “offâ€? switch for the sympathetic or stress based nervous system. Deep comfortable inhalation with slow measured exhalation activates the parasympathetic nervous system, telling your body to relax and recuperate. The key is learning different methods of breathing for controlling your health, brain function, digestive and nervous systems to work better for you no matter what life throws at you. Set a reminder a few times each do to simply check in with your breathing. This is awareness breathing. Every time you stand up or sit down, get a drink, go to the toilet, Ć‚PKUJ VJG OGGVKPI QT VCNMKPI QP VJG phone‌take a few comfortable inhalations through the nose and long exhalation via the mouth. You need VQ HGGN [QWT DGNN[ TKUG Ć‚TUV YKVJ NKVVNG movement in the chest area. Keep the shoulders down and relaxed. There are no lungs up there so the shoulders don’t need to move. There may be a tight diaphragm muscle to deal with so self-massaging across this area and down along the ribcage line where it attaches may allow [QWT NWPIU VQ Ć‚NN OQTG GCUKN[ #U [QW breathe in, this muscle drops down and as you breathe out it comes back up, returning to the starting position. Try to maintain good posture when practising breathing. Kim Piper N.D. (Hons)

Water - the essence of life Did you know water accounts for 50 to 80 per cent of a human’s body weight (decreasing with age), depending on an individual’s lean body mass. On average, men have a higher lean body mass than women, and a higher percentage of a man’s body mass is water, when compared to women. Water is required for digestion, absorption, transportation, dissolving nutrients, elimination of waste products and thermoregulation; simply put, drinking water helps maintain VJG DCNCPEG QH DQF[ ĆƒWKFU Water helps your body maintain a ‘normal’ temperature, lubricates and cushions joints, protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues, and rids your body of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements. On average, an adult male UJQWNF FTKPM NKVTGU QH ĆƒWKFU per day; an adult female should consume 2.1 litres per day. However, you should increase your water intake if you are in a hot climate, more physically active than normal, running a fever or are suffering from diarrhoea or vomiting. Blood is more than 90 percent water (a lack of water can cause blood to become thicker, increasing blood pressure) and it carries oxygen around the body. Regular and consistent intake of water boosts skin health, while dehydration can cause skin to be vulnerable to skin disorders and premature wrinkling. Maintaining water consumption can help prevent kidney damage – kidneys TGIWNCVG ĆƒWKF KP VJG DQF[ KPUWHĆ‚EKGPV YCVGT ECP NGCF to kidney stones and other problems. 1J CPF FTKPMKPI UWHĆ‚EKGPV water can reduce the chance of a hangover after drinking alcohol.

So now we know why water is so essential for our health, but how many of us don’t really like drinking straight water - it’s really rather boring. Buying bottled water is an expensive option, particularly if you want to drink enough water for good health. By adding a few bubbles to tap water you can transform boring water into sparkling water, for very little cost. Throw in some fresh fruit and you have yourself a classy, health drink. SodaKING is an Australian-owned company selling quality sparkling water machines, Australian-made ĆƒCXQWTU GPXKTQPOGPVCNN[ friendly reusable bottles and gas cylinders which are convenient and easily exchanged at over 1600 locations throughout Australia. SodaKING enables you to make sparkling water straight from the tap, or to CFF JGCNVJ[ ĆƒCXQWTU VQ OCMG your favourite carbonated beverages at home as an alternative to branded soft drink. Healthy sparkling water KU CXCKNCDNG CV [QWT Ć‚PIGTVKRU without the additives. You can make great savings compared to bottled sparkling water, soda and soft drink, with their GEQPQOKECNN[ RTKEGF ĆƒCXQWTU each making 6 litres of great tasting drinks. There’s no need to carry heavy bottles from the store or stock them in your pantry, and their environmentally friendly reusable bottles reduce the waste of single-use RNCUVKEU IQKPI KPVQ NCPFĆ‚NN SodaKING is family friendly, being quick and easy to use for all ages. Machines look fabulous on your kitchen bench, and as they’re powered by a CO2 cylinder there are no messy electrical cords to contend with. SodaKING provides a 2 year Warranty on all products. The choice is simple - Sparkling water your way! It’s a great way to stay hydrated this summer.

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I CAN’T HEAR YOU INVISALIGN TEEN, AN ALTERNATIVE TO BRACES If your child needs orthodontic treatment they may need to wear braces to help straighten and align their teeth. However wearing a set of wire braces can be embarrassing for some adolescents who are self-conscious, especially when it comes to those special social occasions. Braces can also be uncomfortable and annoying, and make teeth-cleaning difficult. An alternative to braces There may be another option available for your child. Invisalign ‘braces’ are virtually invisible as the name suggests, and like braces, they enable misaligned teeth to be gently aligned over time, but without anyone needing to know! Orthodontic Invisalign treatments are customised sets of clear plastic aligners that fit over the teeth and can be removed for special occasions, if required, and when needing to clean and floss the teeth each day. Invisalign for Teens ‘Invisalign for Teens’ has been designed especially with teenagers in mind. To encourage teens to wear their aligners, a special blue ‘compliance’ indicator has been put in place, which is designed to fade to clear as the aligners are worn. This also helps parents and dentists estimate the amount of wear that is actually happening. How do they work? Invisalign works in much the same way as traditional braces, but with much more convenience and comfort. Patients are generally given four sets at time and change the aligners about every two weeks. Apart from being removable and virtually unnoticeable, using Invisalign hopefully means that fewer visits to the orthodontist are required for adjustments, breakages or loose wires. Invisalign helps enable patients to be more involved and in charge of their own dental care and there is less mouth irritation and less inflammation from plaque, which can build-up around wires and brackets. Teen patients may also be able to get up to six extra aligners included in their treatment in case of loss. For Further information contact Dr. David Armstrong at Fresh Dental Care on 6643 2225

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Often people with hearing clarity issues get wrongly accused of ‘selective hearing’. This can be extremely frustrating for the person faced with hearing difficulties. People really yearn to clearly hear what they want to, but that choice seems out of their control. As one of my patient said “there is nothing comical at all about not being able to select YJCVŠ YJGTG [QW ECP CPF ECPPQV JGCT Considering we own our ears, it seems only fair to be in control of what information those ears are giving us! Successful wearing of communication technology can give you back that choice and control in groups with background noise. At Celtic Coastal Hearing we include all accessories with our hearing devices to give you the very best outcomes. Tools such as a discreet remote microphone means you can hear a speaker clearer even in background noise. The very nature of hearing loss is selective. Hearing ability is much better in quiet, in a very small group or when you are not tired and you feel focused. Often the spouse of the person with hearing difficulties may feel that their partner is ‘choosing’ whether or not to follow the conversations. Hearing difficulties can result in misunderstandings, with the speaker feeling that they are not really being listened to. Relationship’s only work if communication is strong and any inability to hearing makes it hard to understand the needs and wants of others. Misinterepting conversations can close you off to accepting different ideas which impacts on the things you may choose to believe and learn. If you strive to achieve control of your communication needs and wish to bring bright communication back to your relationships, call Caitriona at Celtic Coastal Hearing on (02) 5617 6653. Come see us at Yamba or Maclean and get honest advice and information.

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Depression and Anxiety Anxiety and depression are two of our most prevalent mental health problems. They are often C TGCEVKQP VQ NKHGoU FKHĆ‚cult events and traumatic experiences. And when left ignored, anxiety and depression can affect our work, relationship, and all aspects of our life. There are several treatment options for these problems including hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy has been widely used primarily for people who want to break bad habits, manage pain, and counter phobia. But VJGTG CTG CNUQ UEKGPVKĆ‚E UVWFKGU that suggest hypnotherapy may work well in alleviating anxiety and depression. Hypnotherapy has been specifically proven effective for treating generalised anxiety disorder, trauma-related anxiety, phobic anxiety and test anxiety. Hypnosis has also proven effective for relieving anxiety related to pregnancy and childbirth. A study, carried out by researchers from University of Utah School of Medicine, suggests that hypnosis training could be a rapid, cost-effective, non-addictive and safe alternative or addition to medication for the treatment of anxiety-related conditions. People with depression experience a strong sense of hopelessPGUU YJKEJ OCMGU KV FKHĆ‚EWNV HQT them to deal with their day to day tasks. They are also likely to isolate themselves due to the belief that they are better off alone or that no one understands them. Whilst antidepressants and

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medications are helpful, they work best in conjunction with other therapies such as counselling and hypnotherapy. Clinical hypnotherapy can be helpful because it targets the underlying basis of depression that otherwise continues to recycle as self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviours and slowly releases them from the mind and body. Once these self-sabotaging behaviours are resolved the client can utilise hypnotic suggestions to improve their perspective and functioning. There is a great deal of scienVKĆ‚E GXKFGPEGU CVVGUVKPI VQ VJG UKIPKĆ‚ECPV DGPGĆ‚VU QH J[RPQVJGTCpy in the treatment of anxiety and depression so if you or someone you know is going through any of these mental health disorders, give hypnotherapy a try. Being all natural and safe, this treatment is something to look forward to. For further information or to make an appointment please call Mardi Dunbar on 0418 462 481.

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30 Clarence Street, Yamba 6646 1425 At Sandbar Yamba we aim to provide a relaxed casual seaside dining experience. Offering an option of indoor and outdoor seating we are one of the few local restaurants with ocean views. Being a cafĂŠ/ restaurant our hours are split between breakfast and dinner. The breakfast menu has a variety of options catering for all dietary requirements

with healthy juices and smoothies to pair up with or you could spoil yourself on our selection of sweets and treats and indulge in a Marco Vianei coffee. Sandbar specialise in seafood of a night, offering local delights on a variety of tasting plates and new to our tables has been our signature platter. Not only are we limited to seafood but

we do a variety of vegetarian, steak and chicken options also. All together the share plate style dinner service we offer, allows for an enjoyable interactive dining experience between family and friends. Our little sandies menu options mean kids can come and try out some all time favourites or have a go at something new and different “ We encourage our little ones to eat real food�. Meal prices start at breakfast from $5 - $20 and dinner from $10 $120. We are BYO for wine and fully licensed for beer/ wine and cocktails. The extensive wine lists covers vintages from Australia, NZ, Italy, Spain and France.

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The friendly team at Yamba Marina CafÊ take pride in their service and extensive menu which includes Australian, vegetarian and seafood dishes. Yes, a children’s menu is available and all meals are made to order. They also have daily blackboard specials with meals priced from breakfast at $10, and lunch from $15 - $30. The cafÊ is BYO only and is the ideal location for casual dining being right at the main marina in Yamba, with the waterfront lapping right next to your table. The cafÊ has a fully covered deck with all

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16 Yamba Street, Yamba 6646 3909 At Latitude 29 you can sit and relax....as you watch the passing parade and soak in the beautiful warm Yamba autumn days. Latitude 29 is famous for its big breakfast and if it is lunchtime, then you have come to the right place. Latitude 29 has a very relaxed atmosphere‌you can take the children along, and whilst you socialise with friends or family, they can play in the secure children’s play area. Meals range in price from $8.50 to $19.50 and there are daily specials and a blackboard menu; as well

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Planning and preparing your weekly meal prep can be tiring and even the most delicious meal can get boring by day three or four. So what if you could take one cut of meat and use it for several different and exciting meals throughout the week? Enter lamb mince – the tasty, versatile and easy to cook solution that will help you mix up your dinner repertoire. Helping you save time and money, these TGEKRGU YKNN CFF ĆƒCXQWT CPF XCTKGV[ VQ [QWT RTGXKQWUN[ UVCNG TQWVKPG

Lamb sliders Serves: 4 Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking: 20 minutes

Greek lamb mince nachos Serves: 4 Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 20 minutes Ingredients: 500g lamb mince 2 wholemeal Lebanese pita breads, cut into 7cm triangles 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced 400g napolitana tomato pasta sauce VDUR HTGUJ QTGICPQ NGCXGU Ć‚PGN[ EJQRRGF GZVTC UOCNN NGCXGU VQ serve 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced 80g feta cheese, crumbled Tzatziki, green salad and lemon wedges, to serve Method: 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C if fan-forced). Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper and spread pita in a single layer, spraying both sides lightly with oil spray. Bake for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway, or until crisp and golden. Set aside. 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. Cook mince, breaking up with a wooden spoon, for 4-5 minutes or until browed. Add capsicum and cook for 2 minutes. Add sauce, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Stir through the oregano. 3. Arrange pita crisps in the base of the baking dish. Top with lamb mixture, sprinkle with olives and cheese and bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is lightly golden. 4. Sprinkle with oregano leaves and serve lamb nachos with tzatziki, green salad and lemon wedges. Tips • Sliced lamb rump or legs would also work well in this recipe. • Use grated mozzarella instead of feta for cheesier nachos. • Any choice of tomato pasta sauce would work in this recipe – napolitana contains garlic, onions, carrots and herbs.

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Ingredients 500g lamb mince 1 onion, grated 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin EWR ĆƒCV NGCH RCTUNG[ Ć‚PGN[ chopped 1 egg 8 small buns Mesclun mix (or other leafy greens of your choice) Charred tomato relish 4 roma tomatoes, cut into wedges 1/4 tsp paprika 1 tsp pomegranate molasses Cucumber and mint salsa 1 Lebanese cucumber, diced VDUR OKPV Ć‚PGN[ EJQRRGF Juice of 1 lime TGF EJKNNK FG UGGFGF CPF Ć‚PGN[ chopped Red pepper mayo 1/4 cup bottled charred red peppers 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tsp harissa sauce Method 1. To make the lamb sliders, combine the mince, onion, garlic, cumin, parsley and egg. Stir and season with salt and pepper and shape into 8 small rissoles. Place onto a tray and chill in the refrigerator. 2. While the rissoles are in the fridge, heat a char-grill over high heat and cook the tomato wedges until charred on all sides. Remove and roughly chop. Add the pa-

prika and pomegranate molasses and season with salt and pepper. 3. To make the salsa, combine red peppers, mayonnaise and half the harissa in a food processor and blend. 4. Remove the rissoles and heat a grill plate over medium high heat. Cook the rissoles for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. 5. Lightly grill the buns, place a small amount of mesclun mix on each base, top with the cooked TKUUQNGU CPF Ć‚PKUJ YKVJ C URQQPHWN of red pepper mayo. Serve the sliders with a selection of the relish and salsa in small glasses. Tips • When forming your patties make sure to use a light touch and don’t compact them too much – you’re aiming for a loosely formed shape that holds together but isn’t too compressed. • To avoid overcrowding it is best to cook your mince in batches of 250g, otherwise your mince will start to stew! • When buying and storing mince: Refer to use-by-dates on packaged mince and use well within that time. Loose mince purchased from the butcher is best used within 1 to 2 days of buying it. Mince can be frozen for 2-3 OQPVJU .C[ KV QWV ĆƒCV VQ HTGG\G to ensure it defrosts evenly and quickly. Thaw frozen mince in the fridge, or in the microwave. Make sure to thaw it on the lowest shelf in the fridge, below and or away from any ready to eat food. If you thaw mince in the microwave it must be cooked right away.

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Lamb mince skewers with cucumber salsa Serves: 4 Preparation: 40 minutes Cooking: 20 minutes

Vietnamese style lamb mince salad Serves: 4 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 10 minutes Ingredients 500g lamb mince 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 small butter lettuce, leaves torn 2 small carrots, peeled and shredded 2 small Lebanese cucumbers, peeled into ribbons 200g grape tomatoes, halved EWR ON 8KGVPCOGUG FTGUUKPI GZVTC VQ UGTXG Coriander sprigs, fresh sliced chilli, prawn crackers and lime wedges, to serve

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Method 1. Combine the mince, spices, herbs, onion and garlic in a large bowl and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to marinate. 2. Pack a small amount of meat around each skewer, around 60g per stick. 3. Brush the skewers with olive oil and cook them in a hot frypan with olive oil until brown and crisp. 4. For the dipping sauce, combine the cucumber, yoghurt, cumin, mint and honey. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Tip • The best way to combine the mince is using your hands! Make UWTG VQ YGV VJGO Ć‚TUV VQ CXQKF VJG mixture sticking. r 5MGYGTU ECP DG UGTXGF YKVJ ĆƒCV breads and a variety of dipping sauces. • If you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 15 minutes before cooking to avoid burning them. Metal skewers are also a good alternative.

Method 1. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook onion for 1-2 minutes until slightly softened. Add mince and ground coriander. Season and cook, breaking up mince with a wooden spoon, for 4-5 minutes or until browned. Set aside. 2. In a large bowl combine lettuce, carrot, cucumber and tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing, season and toss to coat. Top salad with lamb mixture. 3. Serve with coriander sprigs, chilli, prawn crackers, lime wedges and extra dressing. Tips • Lamb leg steaks, thinly sliced, or lamb meatballs would also work well in this recipe • Roll salad up into softened rice paper wrappers for Vietnamese rolls. • Leftover mince mixture can be used in a crunchy baguette, tacos or a noodle bowl. • Vietnamese dressing is available in the Asian section of most supermarkets or Asian grocers.

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Memories of the Brooms Head brumby

LYNNE MOWBRAY

The residents of the village of Brooms Head have been saddened following the death of “the Brooms” last wild brumby, on January 16, 2019. The 21-year-old brumby was suffering the effects of chronic arthritis (which is believed to have developed from a fall in 2017) and sadly, had to be put down. Brooms Head locals referred to him affectionately by many names including; / - ÀÌ ­`Õi Ì Ã >À }î] 7 `wÀi] ÀÕ LÞ > ` ÀÕ L ið / i À à Head brumby was the last remaining wild horse left in the village, after a Ü `wÀi ÃÜi«Ì Ì À Õ} 9ÕÀ>Þ} À >Ì > *>À Óäää° / i wÀi à Li iÛi` to have wiped out the rest of his mob. Over the years, the brumby had become somewhat of a legend and an iconic part of the village and has been photographed by many. À à i>` w > iÀ > ` >ÕÌ À -Ìi« i "ÌÌ ] >à « Ì }À>« i` Ì i brumby countless times over the last 10 years; and his love of animals is widely depicted throughout his children’s books. During this time, Stephen formed a very special and close bond with the much loved brumby. Stephen has put pen to paper to write about his personal journey with the iconic brumby and has shared some of his memories with Scene, as a tribute to what he describes as his ‘beautiful boy’.

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Feature Feature Story Story | STEPHEN OTTON “I arrived in the Clarence Valley on the night of the YKNF Ć‚TGU It was an eerie time to arrive; considering that was YJGP 9KNFĆ‚TGoU HCOKN[ IQV ECWIJV WR KP VJG Ć‚TG YJKEJ surrounded Brooms Head. The mob all disappeared, NGCXKPI 9KNFĆ‚TG CU VJG NCUV Brooms Head brumby. I fell in love with ‘The Broom’ (Brooms Head) and its wildlife. $GKPI C Ć‚NOOCMGT HTQO YC[ back, I started taking pictures, YJKEJ KU YJGP + Ć‚TUV URQVVGF 9KNFĆ‚TG I called him Brumbles. He would give me a glance as if he was checking me out and saying ‘g’day mate’. He would continue eating and I would start clicking away. It was odd yet beautiful to see a wild stallion so casual and free; little did I know (at that time) that he would become the last of many who roamed The Broom. I always carry a camera and if I saw Brumby, I’d take a photo or twenty. If he was in a good location, I would venture out to capture the scene; (at times) hiding from the strong southerly or hunkered down from the pouring rain. I snapped him with many characters; kangaroo, willy wagtail mates, white bellied sea eagles, plovers, the pelican mob and the egrets. I called him ‘the White Dot’, as he was always way out the back of Lake Cakora, daydreaming or grazing, and if I was lucky, I would see him crossing the lake. I would spend hours photographing him; cantering around, snorting and prancing, which produced beautiful shots of his true proud nature. At other times he would just stay and look, doze off, or yawn. Over ten years I may have RJQVQITCRJGF CPF Ć‚NOGF JKO 500 times, so I now have a fat library of the boy they once called ‘Fatty’, when he was a

foal. I never tried to get closer to him than he allowed; respecting him, you could say. A couple of years ago (when the weather was very hot), a few other locals and myself noticed that he had a limp; so I started to get closer to him, leaving him fresh water. A local woman, Shirley Parkes, offered to have him looked at by a mobile vet from Grafton, who diagnosed him with arthritis. It appeared that he may have taken a fall at some stage, thus the onset of his arthritis. I started feeding him twice daily, including his medication in with his food. A group of locals and me paid for his feed. Brumbles would give a big whinny at feed time, to me and another carer ,Kenny Parker, as if to say, ‘‘I’m here, over here; what’s for breakfast?â€? as he wobbled towards us. He’d head straight into the water bucket and then the munching began, with constant noises like ‌'I’m enjoying this'. He loved lucerne and gumnuts (a multivitamin for older horses) with a dollop of molasses. Kenny fed him at the southern end of town and I searched and fed him at the northern end of town. Brumbles and I became real OCVGU + MPGY JG Ć‚PCNN[ VTWUVed me when I was allowed to CTTCPIG JKU ĆƒQRR[ DWEMGVU QH food and water), right in front of him. Brooms Head local Marianne Witzig would say I was his ‘Meals on Wheels’. I encouraged him to come close to let me hand feed him, which was such a happy moment of mutual trust. He was such a beautiful character; with love in his eyes he would stand munching and looking at me at the same time. Sometimes I would worry if + EQWNFPoV Ć‚PF JKO DWV EQOG the next day he was there,

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albeit in a new location. He was always happy to be found; it was ‘hide and seek’, sometimes stretching over a few kilometres. He would follow the kangaroo tracks, as his ancestors did, from Brooms Head to Red Cliff headland and everywhere in-between. He was the master of the bush. In his last days, a group of boys would visit and hand feed him. He loved all his visitors but was always alert. It was the most amazing adventure being Brumbles’ buddy; he had the biggest IQNFGP JGCTV *G MGRV OG Ć‚V as I struggled through thick JGCVJ CETQUU UCNV ĆƒCVU CPF muddy creeks. 6JG RNGCUWTG YCU KP Ć‚PFKPI him, as I had to earn a big ‘whinny’. It was his way of showing his appreciation. Sometimes I would sit on the bucket just chilling out and feeling his presence. These will be lifetime memories. During his last days it was as though he had called in four young boys, Oscar, Kaleb, Reece and Blake, who stood by him for a week, keeping him company. I called them 'Brumby’s little helpers’ and they were always there at feed time, looking and admiring his strength, until it was time to lower him into the earth, where he could be free of pain, roaming with his family once again. Throughout the years he visited everyone’s garden, carrying many names and stories (with him). The Broom will never be the same without Brumbles’ RGTUQPCNKV[ YJKEJ ĆƒQYGF NKMG gold through this village. He was 21 years old with a heart of gold. He died 8.20am on the 16th January 2019. I miss him heaps as I’m sure many of his other human and animal mates do. Bless you my beautiful boy. Steve XXHHOO Special thanks to Marianne Witzig for her assistance with this story.

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Driver r Fatigue ue rt Alert Driving while fatigued has reached alarming levels in Australia with 20 per cent of drivers admitting they have fallen asleep behind the wheel at least once. Fatigue related crashes can happen at any time of day, not just late at night. Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) are urging drivers to be aware of fatigue before driving this festive season. Professor Danny Eckert, Head of the NeuRA Sleep and Breathing Lab, says caffeine can’t replace a good night’s sleep. If you’re awake for 19 continuous hours, your level of fatigue is equivalent to a Blood Alcohol Level of 0.05 and after 24 hours without sleep this level is equivalent to twice the legal limit. Other situations including shift work, having a restless sleep, a new baby in the house or a late night out with friends can lead to fatigue and put you and others at risk if you decide to drive. “While you’re awake throughout the day chemicals such as adenosine build up in the brain which make you feel sleepy - this isn’t something you can

Ć‚IJV q UCKF 2TQHGUUQT Eckert. “Driving fatigued is just as dangerous as driving under the KPĆƒWGPEG CPF HCVKIWG combined with a legal amount of alcohol is even more likely to result in a crashâ€?. “It is imperative to be aware of signs of fatigue. Rolling down the windows, turning the radio up and struggling to keep your eyes open while driving are all signs of drowsiness, which can lead to falling asleep behind the wheel or having impaired judgement on the road,â€? said Professor Eckert. Fatigue is one of the big three killers on Australian roads. It is estimated that 20 to 30 per cent of all fatal crashes are due to fatigue. Transport industry leader Transurban is partnering with NeuRA to strive for fatality and injury-free roads through funding the Transurban Road Safety Centre. Good sleep starts with good sleep habits, which can be introduced at home. For some great tips on how to get a good night’s sleep see page 11 of the Home Scene.

Automated transport

trials underway While the move to driverless vehicles is still some time off, trials into this new form of automated transport, have already begun. #WUVTCNKCoU Ć‚TUV TGIKQPal trial of an automated passenger vehicle is currently underway in both Coffs Harbour and Armidale. During an eight week period over summer, a trial was conducted at the Coffs Harbour northern breakwall, using the EZ10 driverless vehicle ‘BUSBOT’, to transport locals and visitors between the International

Marina and Muttonbird Island. The trial is a NSW Government initiative in partnership with Transport for NSW, Busways Group, Coffs Harbour Council, EasyMilez and Via. The northern breakYCNN VTKCN YCU VJG ƂTUV of the three phase trial, which will be conducted over a twelve month period. Phase two of the trial, will begin shortly at Coffs Harbour’s Marian Grove Retirement Village, which will address the mobility needs of an

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Be it during rush hour, on long journeys at night or on unknown routes. Your new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan will make driving significantly easier, especially in stressful situations. This is based on a concept that makes every journey in a MercedesBenz safe and unique: Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive. Because the time you spend behind the wheel is your time. Time for relaxation. Time to replenish your energy. So that, first and foremost, you reach your destination safely, but are also always relaxed when you get there.

Interior design: exquisite fine-tuning 6JG URQTV[ KPVGTKQT GZWFGU ENCUU HGCVWTKPI ĆƒQYKPI HQTOU KP C PGY KPVGTRTGtation of modern luxury. The centre console is characterised by an elegant ĆƒQYKPI VTKO GNGOGPV s QRVKQPCNN[ YKVJ PGY OCVGTKCNU QRGP RQTG DTQYP walnut or open-pore anthracite oak. The 3D real wood veneer in the centre console combines a hand-crafted character with a modern feel. The Multicontour Seat package is new. With this package, the side bolsters and lumbar support can be individually adjusted by means of an electrically driven pneumatic pump. A massage effect in the lumbar area is provided by air chambers YJKEJ CTG KPĆƒCVGF CPF FGĆƒCVGF KP C RWNUKPI QT YCXG NKMG OQVKQP YJGP VJG function is activated.

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State-of-the-art active safety The new C-Class features the latest Mercedes-Benz driving assistance systems offering the driver cooperative support, and therefore provides a higher level of active safety than its predecessor. The C-Class is able to drive semi-autonomously in certain situations. The new C-Class comes with extended Active Brake Assist as standard. Depending on the situation, this can help to mitigate the consequences of rear-end collisions with slow-moving, stopping or stationary vehicles ahead, and even with crossing pedestrians and cyclists, or prevent them altogether.

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Rear lamps defined by clear-lined contours The new-look C-Class combines emotionality with intelligence. The vehicle’s appearCPEG KU FGƂPGF KP RCTVKEWNCT D[ KVU HTQPV CPF the design of the headlamps and tail lights. With the model facelift, the AMG line features the diamond radiator grille as standard. The front bumpers have been redesigned for all lines. These new designs render the EXCLUSIVE exterior even more expressive and lend the AVANTGARDE exterior a yet more dynamic character.

In conjunction with AMG Exterior, the vehicle sports an AMG front apron with a new geometry and at the rear the insert in diffuser-look comes in a new design. The rear bumper of these models has a new lower section; geometry, trim and tailpipe trim vary according to the selected equipment and engine variant. The design of the front and TGCT NCORU KU FGĆ‚PGF D[ ENGCT NKPGF EQPVQWTU Exquisitely crafted details add highlights and underscore the modern character.

The new C-Class Sedan. Whether it’s on the sports fields or on the roads, life is a constant journey in search of your next victory. Introducing an exterior with athletic character and new levels of sophistication, and an interior enhanced with the next-generation technology including ambient lighting with 64 colours to add a personal touch to suit any occasion. The new C-Class Sedan exceeds itself every day. On every journey. For every victory. Experience the new C-Class at Mercedes-Benz Coffs Coast today. www.mbcoffscoast.com.au

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