LOVE LIFE LOVE THE WA TER
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THE DARWIN WATERFRONT A short stroll from the Darwin CBD, the Waterfront Precinct is fast becoming a popular destination with its seaside promenades, parklands, tourist attractions, landscaped gardens, hotels and all day alfresco dining.
saltwater Recreation Lagoon patrolled by lifeguards from 9am to 6pm everyday or the very popular Wave Lagoon at just $16 per day for the whole family (2 adults & up to 3 children), open from 10am to 6pm every day. Restaurants and Retail Outlets along the seaside promenades. Open seven days!
WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH Beginners Tai Chi, every Saturday, 7am, FREE Try beginners Tai Chi in the Waterfront parklands every Saturday. Classes are provided by a fully qualified instructor and designed to suit all ages and levels of fitness. Wave Lagoon Aqua Zumba, every Sunday 9am Aqua Zumba is a low impact chest deep workout suitable for all ages in the Wave Lagoon without the Waves. Adults $12, Children (under 15yrs) $8. Class fee includes AM entry to the Wave Lagoon until 2pm. Valentine’s Day, Thursday 14 February Whether it be an early breakfast, casual lunch or romantic dinner, why not spend time with someone special this Valentine’s Day at Darwin Waterfront. Visit www.waterfront.nt.gov.au for a list of restaurants and cafes available to take your booking.
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ontents Publishers/Directors Leasel Avila | leasel@darwinlifemag.com Lance Collyer | lance@darwinlifemag.com Sales Manager Shaaron Martin shaaron@darwinlifemag.com | 0420643493 Advertising Executive Blair Martin blair@darwinlifemag.com | 0420 413 987 KidsLife Editor Jolene Reyes NT Life Sales Executives Andrew Barter Cassie Valastro Editorial Enquiries editorial@darwinlifemag.com EXPO Enquiries expo@darwinlifemag.com Freelance Writer Melinda Barlow Photographers Melinda Barlow Toni Walsh, Inspire Photography Jarryd Page, Glass Ambience Graphic Designers Gil’s Graphic Solutions A big thank you to Krys, Julius and Paolo Website www.darwinlifemag.com Twitter DarwinLifeMag Facebook DarwinLife Magazine Office address 2/48 Cavenagh Street (GPO Building) Darwin NT 0800 DarwinLife Magazine is published monthly by Darwin Life Pty Ltd. All material within the publication remains the property of the publishers unless permission is otherwise sought in writing. Those who make advertising placement and or supply editorial content to Darwinlife magazine undertake to ensure all material does not infringe copyright, trademark, defamation, libel, slander or title. The above mentioned patrons agree to indemnify the publishers against any investigations, claims or judgements. The views expressed in DarwinLife Magazine are those of the contributors, and are not necessarily shared by the publication. DarwinLife P/L copyright FEBRUARY 2013
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It’s hard to believe February is here – and with the new year in full swing, DarwinLife is stepping up with our new larger format, and quality stock to ensure we bring our readers and clients the best! Darwin is alive and this month we have some great features to inspire you. Being the month of Valentine’s – we have a story on Mr Romantic and the history of Valentine, and check out our food and wine section with some terrific places to celebrate with your loved one. For those who want to make the most of it, our Travel Section features some ‘romantic getaways at home’, to really score points. For those more commercially minded, read about our Commercial Property Market, and the businesses making it happen. We all know Darwin is booming, and DarwinHome, this month, takes a look at Developing Darwin – the developers, builders and businesses shaping our city. KidsLife is all about safety. Whether in the water, out in the sun, at home or at school, Jo has some great advice on keeping our young ones safe, so don’t miss this issue. Saving the best for last – The DarwinLife and Home Expo is on again, combined with Big Boys Toys –this makes for one Mega Expo, so lock in the weekend of June 1st and 2nd – this is an event not to be missed. From all the team at DarwinLife, have a great month, and love the one you’re with!
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INPEX322500
What the truck?
We take your safety seriously. Wet weather makes our roads less predictable. Now, with an increase in trucks working on the Ichthys Project, we all need to consider safety and drive to the conditions. Please, give trucks enough space to brake safely. The Ichthys Project is operated by INPEX in joint venture with major participant Total and Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas and Chubu Electric.
To find out more visit www.inpex.com.au
Leighton takes bigger slice OF
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Australian construction company, Leighton Contractors, has been awarded two large contracts worth a combined $1.2 billion for work on the INPEX operated Ichthys Project.
Ichthys LNG plant site, Blaydin Point.
The company will construct the main civil infrastructure
cabling at the LNG plant site. The operations and
Managing Director of Leighton Contractors, Craig
for the onshore facilities at Blaydin Point for $923
maintenance contract includes servicing all temporary
Laslett, said the company was committed to delivering
million and in partnership with Morris Corporation,
facilities, including power supply, water treatment
the infrastructure with certainty and to the highest
will provide operations and maintenance services for
plants and pest control, for more than four years during
quality while maximising the opportunities for the local
the temporary site facilities for a further $280 million.
the construction phase.
workforce and businesses.
Leighton Contractors enjoys a successful working
A peak workforce of around 900 people will be
“We will provide local people and businesses with as
history in the Northern Territory, with past projects
required to service the civil works contract and up
many opportunities as possible to capitalise on the
including the award-winning RAAF Base Tindal
to 300 people will be needed for the operations and
delivery of this world-class infrastructure, and support
redevelopment in Katherine on behalf
maintenance scope. Leighton Contractors say this will
the growth of its skills base and experience for the
Department of Defence.
present a great opportunity to provide training and
benefit of future development in the region,� Mr
The civil works include piling, foundations, roads and
development for locals.
Laslett said.
of
the
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DarwinLife | The Commercial Property Market
Commercial P R O P E R T Y M A R K E T
With all the activity in the booming industrial market, expectations could be that performance in the commercial market would start to surge, and in fact to keep up with pending developments – it must.
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The Commercial Property Market | DarwinLife
In the final quarter of last year Darwin
but faint scratchings since Harvey Norman
and exceed previous figures is enormous.
was flagged as the 2nd best performing
put its mark on the geographic centre of
Over 6000 workers are needed to support
economy in Australia – after Perth. Oil
town and opened its Berrimah store. With
oil and gas projects alone, and the US
and gas projects dominate, and Darwin’s
the location chosen as the most accessible
government’s commitment to strengthen
position as Australia’s gateway to Asia
point for all broader Darwin residents –
its presence here will add another 2000
makes it the prime destination for
from the CBD to the Northern suburbs,
to the population at the very least. This
commercial investment in the coming year.
and south east to Palmerston – Berrimah
of course means food and beverage,
After a difficult couple of years, with
is about to be further transformed. Titles
entertainment and consumer retail
low buyer and investor numbers across
will be issued shortly for the $60 million
purchasing can only sky rocket.
most sectors, commercial agents are yet
Berrimah Business Park and construction
to see rapid results. Having said that,
will commence as soon as the wet season
commercial rental showed recent strong
is behind us. Its prime location on the
demand on the back of reduced supply
Stuart Highway makes it an ideal hub
and rental rates increased. Demand
between projects at East Arm just 6 or so
for office space was strong, with buyers
kilometres down the road and Darwin’s
looking for high quality stock, forcing
CBD.
the need for future upgrades of older
But let’s not forget Winnellie. Known
commercial buildings.
for many years as Darwin’s prime
Commercial sales
of small to medium sized warehouses were
industrial location, it now boasts more
consistent and continued construction and
commercial activity than ever before due
activity maintaining the resilient Territory
fundamentally to cheaper rents and better
economy will ensure this trend continues.
parking and thanks to Terminal One
However confidence is strong in 2013
Business Park.
and the consistency and volume of local,
Palmerston’s proximity to the East Arm
national and international enquiries in
Wharf and the Marine Supply Base
the second half of 2012 indicates things
as well as the LNG processing plant at
are about to pick up speed. That restored
Middle Arm will certainly be of benefit as
confidence was certainly the motivating
the Howard Springs workers camp begins
factor for a number of construction
to take shape and material transport to the
projects that were launched last year – in
sites significantly increases traffic through
the CBD and Winnellie, as well as what is
the once satellite city.
fast becoming the new service centre for
Retail growth increased in 2012, and with
the greater Darwin area – Berrimah.
thousands of well paid workers about to
The Berrimah line now seems to be little
descend, the potential for this to continue
It seems the only way is up these days for the Territory, and as the industrial market continues to prosper, the commercial market is poised to do the same. The glory days are about to begin.
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DarwinLife | The Commercial Property Market
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opportunities. With provision for warehousing and other industrial applications this will provide a new standard of commercial offering in Darwin. It’s a 60 million dollar land subdivision that’s locally developed by local developers. 7¼,WVWOP]M¼[ .QZ[\ 6I\QWVIT PI^M I ZIVOM WN +*, WNÅKM [XIKM[ NWZ TMI[M I[ _MTT I[ commercial and industrial investments currently available, from a starting price of $300,000 up to $15 million plus. These include land offerings for development and business operations, as well as a range of existing facilities for sale and lease across all of Darwin commercial locations. City View industrial park is light industry land from 2000 square metres to 6000 square metres only minutes from Palmerston CBD. The new Kube development offers exciting new strata titles plus retail tenancies for sale and lease, with a fantastic
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DarwinLife | The Commercial Property Market
Knight Frank is one of the leading commercial agencies in Darwin with one of the most experienced commercial teams in town. With over 200 offices worldwide, Knight Frank offers the full support of an international brand, with offices in every Australian capital city, including of course, right here in Darwin.
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That recognized industry presence brings a great
WA. We can’t really say yet what impact projects such
Energy House, 66 Smith Street, and NT House to
wealth of knowledge and experience to their
as Inpex, and the current mining and gas exploration
name a few. Their achievements do not end there.
operations, with highly skilled staff providing expert
will have, but looking at the economic outlook, there
With hotel, tourism and leisure properties such
advice around the commercial industrial and retail
is no reason why Darwin in the years to come can’t
as Poinciana Inn, Hayes Creek Wayside Inn, and
sectors of the marketplace, specialising in leasing,
position itself as a marine supply base for Northern
Wildman Wilderness Resort successfully sold, as well
sales and management.
Australia and all of South East Asia”.
as Industrial land subdivisions – Sadgroves Creek:
The Darwin office opened 11 years ago and Managing
Cameron agrees “A lot of our enquiry in 2012 was
stages 1 and 2 and 2 stages of the Yarrawonga
Director Matthew Knight has 16 years of experience
based on both local and instate businesses doing their
Commercial precinct, they are ideally placed to advise
on the Darwin property scene. Manager of the
due diligence on Darwin, on the back of tendering
on any of your commercial property requirements.
Commercial Property Division Cameron Arnott has
for construction based contracts both for Inpex and
Knight Frank also deal regularly with development
worked in Commercial property in Darwin for the
possibly also for the Berrimah Jail and the Marine
and retail sites.
last 15 years and together they have brought insight
Supply Base.
We expect to see a strengthening
Due to a busy end to 2012 the commercial team at
and experience to the variety of deals they have been
particularly in the industrial market throughout 2013
Knight Frank is currently looking for more industrial
involved with over the years.
as contracts are let”.
stock. “Towards the end of 2012 we saw a strong
Matthew is positive about what’s happening in
Knight Frank Darwin has sold more commercial
increase in interest from both local and interstate
Darwin at the moment. “Darwin has the strongest
office buildings than any other Darwin agency to
groups and we are now actively searching for more
positive outlook in the country right now, along with
date, including all the big names – Cavenagh House,
sales and leasing stock, particularly in the industrial
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sector. More owner-occupiers, investors and tenants
Darwin International Airport Precinct.
are looking to get into the industrial market in 2013
Knight Frank, with a staff of 6 people in the
and this includes established industrial warehousing,
commercial division has the depth of experience and
development sites,
knowledge to take away the hassle of managing your
and
new
properties being
developedâ&#x20AC;? says Matthew.
own asset. Knight Frank has market leading property
Knight Frank currently have four blocks ready for
management/facility
development in East Arm, Berrimah with blocks
deliver full property management and accounting
ranging in size from 6000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 13000 square metres and
service to property owners big or small. Knight
prices starting from $210 a square metre plus GST
Frank has the capacity to take on more managements
fully serviced and titled.
immediately.
Knight Frank also have a wide range of office stock
Knight Frank has a long list of qualified buyers
available for lease in the CBD. With one of the largest
looking to acquire both commercial industrial and
commercial office portfolios under management,
retail property in Darwin. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking of selling
Knight Frank can offer a wide variety of office
feel free to call Matthew or Cameron to discuss your
tenancies within the CBD, the Northern suburbs and
requirements on 8982 2500.
management
systems
that
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HAPPY DAY NT STYLE What your Valentines Day gift says about your relationship
Spa gift Low points for originality and intimacy. There are better ways to get a mud treatment
Day trip
Verdict
Everyone loves a great day out
Verdict You two are fun, adventurous and have a recipe for success
A tepid gift for a tepid relationship
Engagement ring A little cliché but who the hell cares
Verdict Your friends will be green with envy
Nothing Your significant other thinks of Valentine’s Day as another Hallmark celebration
Takeout
Verdict
Surprise chinese and VB on a Tuesday is sweet, but on Valentine’s Day it’s just plain lazy!
What goes around, comes around
Verdict The fortune cookie says you can do better
Tattoo of your name Congratulations, you are dating a nutter!
Verdict Back away and run as fast as you can
Out to dinner Not the most original choice but there’s nothing like sitting back, enjoying mud crabs together
Verdict Your relationship doesn’t need constant thrills to remain satisfying
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2013 YEAR OF THE
Water Snake
Never a dull moment!
2013 is going to be a time of major progress, great upheavals and inevitable change. The Snake is ‘yin’ and water is ‘yang’. They are both actually complementary forces; interacting together to form a dynamic system.
The Snake symbolizes intelligence, wisdom, gracefulness and beauty. Snake years are renowned for: dramatic events that can alter world history; major breakthroughs in science; and a focus on the arts and humanities. The year of the Black Snake or Water Snake, will be a good one for business if you are able to read a situation quickly and act in a controlled manner. Snake years are times to take considered measures in your business; and as this year is the element of ‘water’ it is wise to remember to act, not delay in implementing those measures. Below are some portents of this Chinese New Year could work for you and your business from an HR perspective: Snake years are times for innovation: • Develop a Continuous Improvement Policy with your team if you don’t already have one • Revisit your business, is there a better way for all? • Reward those who bring new solutions to existing problems. • Snake years are times for being able to face challenges: • Ensure all your policies and procedures are in order
Alison Hucks FRCSA, CAHRI Principal, Avant
• Review your risk register and if you don’t have one – develop one • Know that you are able to remain calm in a crisis; have plans to lead your team through effectively • Snake years are times for professional development: • Consult with your team regarding career planning and pathways • Revisit or create a professional development program for your team • Don’t neglect your own knowledge development • Consider coach/mentor programs for your team 2013 will be anything but boring! There will be highs and lows; opportunities and challenges. Just as in 2012 – those opportunities need to be taken as they arise, being mindful of taking unnecessary risks. It will be a time of strong undercurrents and the events of 2013 will have far reaching effects. The Year of the Water Snake will be a time of major progress, just remember to readjust your compass regularly so you know which way you want to head!
Kung Hei Fat Choy! For more information on any of the programs mentioned or for assistance with your 2013 HR requirements, visit www.avantpersonnel.com.au or contact us directly on 89412299.
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DarwinLife | Business
“Navigating Social Networks – is your business a slave, a slacker or somewhere in between?” Two of my favourite apps that I’d like to share with you this month have made my life so much easier, it wouldn’t be fair to keep them to myself.
Bronwyn Clee
Mind mapping is a very simple tool to manage your thoughts so that in amongst many things, those creative bursts of genius don’t get lost. Being a rather curious and visual thinker I am loving SimpleMinds+ app, mostly because of the
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function to dump down the info, and then get creative about categorising it later.
Bronwyn Clee is an innovative Imagineer who is nuts about caring for community, empowering women, growing stunning orchids and smashing tiles to create liveable art. She’s also a loud and proud nerd who weaves social media into almost everything she does. Volunteering at a community based Op shop keeps her feet planted firmly on the ground, even when the spirit of writing almost knocks her over and gives her wings to fly. Find out more about Bronwyn at www.bronwynclee.com
Available on android and apple mobile devices, as well as desktops the best part is that I sync across all of my devices through my second fave app this month, Dropbox. Just like a filing system in the “cloud” Dropbox offer 5gig of free storage space and the option to upgrade. I also love their incentive to invite friends and earn free storage. FYI If you don’t have a Dropbox account you won’t be able to access SimpleMind+ files across devices. I sometimes mind map conversations with clients, sync it to my drop box account and then email them a PDF copy on the spot. This gives them a great reminder of what we covered and agreed on, and acts as a piece of data for future conversations. It’s also proving to be useful in team meetings.
Email info@bronwynclee.com to find our more about how I can help you navigate your social networks and how your business can harness and handle the power of going social!
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Healthful YOU
Do you still have sand in your shoes left over from your holiday; it’s the pleasurable grit that transports you back to that easy peaceful day on the beach or that tropical island?
When you feel that grit on your feet you will hear
Did you know that 2013 is a vibrational number
what you heard, smell what you smelt and feel what
6 which focuses on family relationships and
you felt, this process is called anchoring. All you need
communication? It’s a time to balance life, family
is that trigger to fire off all those great sensations to
and business. Join me at the one hour complimentary
lift your vibrational energy.
session at the Healthful You on Thursday 4th
You can use this process to motivate yourself to
April at 6:00pm. The Healthful You is a six week
achieve your New Year changes once your anchor
program for women and men who are serious about
has been secured. All you need to do is ‘fire’ it off
managing life; who want to learn the secrets of self-
to lift your vibrational energy which in turn has you
care. As an intuitive Annette brings to the session
feeling, hearing and visualising what made you feel
guidance that will help you to achieve what it is you
so good, peaceful and ready to receive.
want or need most.
Annette Gillanders Biznorth – the hive of business knowledge P 8947 0409 www.biznorth.com.au
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DarwinLife | Business
4STEPS Essential
in getti n g Remot e & I ndigenous O r gani ati ons Recr uit ment R i ght Remote organisations and Aboriginal corporations need to get there recruitment right because of the high cost and retention.
They work with limited budgets and provide
like; because thats the first question good
staff that know the Territory, are available
vital services in difficult environments. No
prospectrs will ask.
to speak to you face to face, are accountable
one job is the same, no one organiation is
3. Get through the progress quickly - good
for the people they send you, and that are
the same, and no one recruitmrnt agency
people don’t stay on the market long.
here for the long haul; are the ones which
is the same; but there are 4 essential steps
Make sure all decision makers are ready
will deliver you quality candidates which are
to take when undertaking to recruit in the
to get shortlisting, interviews, and final
going to perform for you, are going to last,
bush.
negotiations done.
and are flexible with your budget.
1. Know the Job you are recruiting to - there
4. Get the right Recruitment Agency - the
All Aspects HR & Recruitment is a
is lots to do and every job must perform
Northen Territory is different, you need to
mainstream indigenous owner business
a specific task, you can’t afford to have
know the place, the weather, the culture,
with key staff who have lived and worked
overlap or under utisise the position. A Job
and the people to recruit effetively.
right across the Northern Territory, South
Description is vital.
Someone sitting in Sydney can’t tell you
Australia and Western Australia for many
2. What are you going to offer them - know
about what its like on the Central Arnhem
years. We have a local office in Darwin, plus
your salary parameters, know your package,
Road in January or if its ok to swim at
we can come to you to provide you with
whats the accomodation (if
Wadeye. A local Recruitment Agency with
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• Planning Engineer (P8) • Contracts Manager (O&G) • Instrumentation Engineer (O&G) • Off Shore Structural Engineer
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Cl oudOn Using Microsoft Office on a tablet is probably high on your wish list if you work in more than one location, and on more than one device. Airports only check laptops, tablets and smartphones are just hand luggage.
CloudOn brings Microsoft Office® to your iPad or Android tablet and links it to your Box, Dropbox, Google Drive and SkyDrive accounts. With free accounts from these providers you can access over 15 GB of storage. If that isn’t enough, the built-in Adobe Reader and File Viewer lets you open and view virtually any file type, including PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF, etc. And, because we know your work isn’t always just for you, you can easily email files to your contacts directly from the workspace. CloudOn provides you the files you want and the applications you need in a single workspace – made for the devices you love. With users in 80 countries, CloudOn now supports all the languages and keyboards that Office does. It does all this with through official partnerships with Microsoft and Adobe. Yes there are lots of apps that let you create
Dr Iain Waller is a Management Consultant who runs Nakara Consulting. He seeks out and uses a variety of apps on his iPad2.
documents on tablets, but how many of these sync your main computer, your tablet and smartphone, and the edits of documents that you do? CloudOn let’s you share these documents wherever you have an internet connection. CloudOn is available in the iTunes Store or Google Play, and so are DropBox, Box, Google Drive. Just Google: SkyDrive. And it’s free .... so what are you waiting for!
“I am a local Darwin guy. It’s surreal to be working for such a large global player in my home town.”
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Business | DarwinLife
SUCCESS IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS Maintaining a healthy weight is pretty simple, burn more energy than you consume. Achieving success is just as simple; Picture, Plan, Act.
If the plan phase has you stuck I am a big fan of the 90 day plan. It is enough time to stay focused, it is enough time to
gain momentuum and tick some of those
actions off the list. Each action ticked means one step closer to your picture. You can also come across exciting unexpected adventures in 90 days!
Angela Lockwood
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1. Picture what you want and where you want to be.
If you are stuck in inaction, then get unstuck! Stop
2. Create a plan of the actions you need to take to move
procrastinating and prioritise your plan, after all what’s
you closer to your picture.
the alternative, you live in a state of inertia and your
3. Schedule them into your diary and take action!
goals are never achieved, how boring is that! You have too much potential to be stuck.
Still need help?
3 steps to start moving towards your success; Picture,
If you are stuck in the picture phase then think about
Angela
Plan and Act.
what things you want to do, what lights you up, what would your ideal job be, what gets you excited or where do you want to be in 12 months time. Make the goals big, because what would life be like if you get there?
“Injecting energy into people and business”.
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Michael Hawkes
Director, Captovate www.captovate.com.au
Ready, Set, Responsive Last month we looked at digital omnivores, and how the changing technology landscape has taken us away from the desktop and changed the places and ways in which we interact with content. Users expect services and information differently on mobile devices; faster, more concise, and more action oriented. We need to gear up for this, and we need to do it fast, given that Australian internet usage from Smartphone devices alone jumped by 32% in the first six months of 2012.
If we told you this even as recently as twelve
user is viewing on, adjusting your layout, format
of the digital omnivore challenges us to think
months ago, you would not only need to maintain
and even navigation display to accommodate for
harder about the user’s needs, and the experience
your website, but also a mobile site , and perhaps
this.
that they will have interacting with your business
an iPad site, or apps for both iPhone and Android
This means your audience can easily read the
in different contexts. Funnily enough, we call this
devices.
This is both expensive and hard to
content of your site no matter what size their
user experience design.
ensure the brand experience remains consistent
mobile device is, without the need to pinch and
So take this bull of an opportunity by the horns
across all platforms.
zoom the pages, or try and press impossibly tiny
and look at what your user’s experience should
But luckily for all of us, 2012 ushered in a
navigation buttons with their frustratingly giant
be. What might the user be trying to find out
web design revolution even bigger than the
thumbs. The other big benefit is of course that
and do on your site? Do these things differ when
introduction of Cascading Style Sheets back in
with one site that works everywhere, you don’t
they’re at home compared to out and about?
the 90s (trust us, that was big), and 2013 is the
need to be spending big time and money creating
How will your responsive design help them with
year we’ll see it skyrocket . It’s called responsive
and updating multiple channels. Less work for
this? In the new world of content hungry digital
design, and what it means is you can create
you, better experience for the user; win-win.
omnivores, it’s not enough to just put information
one website, one consistent design and user
So this responsive thing is clearly the way to go
out there and hope your audience can see it; they
experience, that (through the magic of code)
for websites, but it means more than just getting
choose how they want to work with you, and it’s
senses what screen size and type of device the
your web developer to tweak the code. The rise
up to you to respond. Are you ready? February 2013 | DarwinLife Magazine
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DarwinLife | Arts and Entertainment
PASTOR
Stephen
The ladies and gentleman, kids and infants, teens and guests are dressed to impress the lord in their finest suits and dresses on the fine Sunday morning at the makeshift chapel at the Darwin Community Arts, Chambers Crescent hall. The African style worshipping is an array colour, Christianity and celebration. For many months I have mentioned to friends about the gospel church gathering and for months we always have the intent of getting there. Though no-matter when you turn up and who you are, as you walk towards the main door and through to the
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hall, the gospel harmony grabs your heart and hands you a dated bible to take your place and smile to the pleasant on-lookers. Gazing around the room we notice that the bible has up-graded to an app. Coordinator George Jerue passion for bringing people together is infectious and healthy. Family togetherness is the churches key to happy life and the prevalent message recited. The African and Australian Christian Fellowship commenced in 2007, from the Salvation Army recognition of a community in need of a religious outlet. Appreciation and support still hold these two groups strongly together. As the jiggling ceases and the sermon concludes traditional African food is handed around and new friends are made.
Rachel Cotton
Pastor Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steam-train approach starts off slow, but typically by the time the relevant gospel message has hit the high notes and the effective gestures, the jiggling congregation are blessing the lord, blessing the world and blessing each other in a display of vocal confidence and soulâ&#x20AC;Ś.Amen!
DarwinLife | Arts and Entertainment
Fire&Mud Lois Murphy
It is hard to reconcile the simple elegance of Cecily Willis’s studio ceramics with the origins of her passion for clay. ‘When I was about six or seven, Mum and Dad had friends with a farm, and one of my favourite pastimes was running down to their fields and standing barefoot in the cow pats – such a great, oozy feeling.’ From there, her love of the ‘tactile’ combined with culinary interests: she went on to produce a carefully decorative plate of rum balls: mud, convincingly rolled in a coating of crumbed chook food. ‘My little brother ate most of them – I got into terrible trouble.’
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STEP UP TO THE PLATE SAT 9 FEB 3PM A legendary restaurant is handed from father to son. A fascinating foodie flick!
VALLEY OF SAINTS SAT 9 FEB 5.30PM An unlikely story of love blossoms in strife-torn Kashmir on the polluted Lake Dal.
BARBARA SAT 9 FEB 8PM The Berlinale-winning thriller starring Nina Hoss as an exiled doctor in 1980s Germany.
A SIMPLE LIFE SUN 10 FEB 1.30PM A multi award-winning and heartwarming tale from Hong Kong, starring Andy Lau.
POLICEMAN SUN 10 FEB 4PM In Israel, an elite antiterrorist unit is pitted against militant weedsmoking anarchists.
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Such humble – you could hazard quintessentially Australian – beginnings evolved into a fascination with Japanese culture and design, particularly tableware and functional ceramics, which informs her studio practice to this day. ‘There’s a simplicity of form and style in Japanese design that I just love. It applies to so much of Japanese culture – the way food is presented, the thought that goes into the balance, the form, the colour. I take a more contemporary approach to this simplicity.’ After initially starting pottery classes in Sydney and discovering the work of Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada in the early 80s, Cecily reconnected with ceramics when she returned to Darwin after 14 years teaching in Maningrida. A 2003 Residency at tactileARTS culminated in her first solo exhibition, ‘Turning Japanese’, a display of functional ceramic vessels heavily influenced by traditional and contemporary Japanese pottery, which she developed into a highly personal and distinctive style. She has participated in a number of shows since then, and her last exhibition, ‘Dwellings’ at the Cross Cultural Art Exchange, was an exquisite collection of delicate handbuilt houses. ‘I’m fascinated by the structures of old English barns and the early Australian houses – again that simplicity of form.’ The ‘Dwellings’ combine elegance of form and her dominant decorative style of tissue transfers, with one of her over-
riding passions – Raku pottery. ‘I love Raku firing. There’s a spontaneity about it, it’s unpredictable, uncontrollable – exciting. And it takes me away from the functional into the more aesthetic field.’ The Dwellings exhibition was so wellreceived that it sold out within four days. Teapots are another favourite that feed Cecily’s passion for the fusion of aesthetics and functionality; they are a ‘huge challenge’ and one of her most popular signature works. Her tea-sets and other tableware are highly sought-after, and can be found at a number of Darwin galleries, including her studio space at tactileARTS, and at the tactileARTS’ craft shop at Parliament House. But for all her creative success (the Journal of Australian Ceramics will run a feature on her Dwellings in their April 2013 edition), she is loath to transform her ‘passionate hobby’ into a commercial venture. ‘I don’t want to be compelled to create, or driven by money’. For now, she’s happy potting and tutoring at the tactileARTS pottery studio, where she teaches the popular Throwing on the Wheel workshops, inspiring new generations of potential potters to appreciate the aesthetics of handmade pottery: the fusion of the excitement of fire with the oozy delights of mud. The next Throwing on the Wheel workshop will commence in March. Please visit www.territorycraft.org.au for details of upcoming workshops, or contact tactileARTS on 8981 6616 or tcdarwin@bigpond.com.
Whats On Jeff returns to Darwin for SLAM Day 2013 NOOK is delighted to invite you to Jeff Martin - solo, acoustic and intimate in Darwin during February. He returns for the second time after recent shows with his reformed band The Tea Party. If you missed the show in 2011, make sure you get along to this one on SLAM Day 2013 to support live music in Australia. Saturday 23 February 2013 Darwin Railway Club, Somerville Gardens, Parap NT Doors 7.30pm Tickets $40* + BF on sale 15 January 2013 Contact: info@nookeventmanagement.com.au
Travelling Film Festival returns to the Territory-Darwin 07 - 10 February 2013 TRAVELLING
FILM
FESTIVAL
RETURNS
TO
THE
TERRITORY - DARWIN 2-5 FEBRUARY 2013 The Travelling Film Festival (TFF) treats Darwin to the best in world cinema at BC&C Darwin 5 Cinemas from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 February. This year the TFF has 10 features and 5 shorts, from 10 countries. Opening Gala Night screens Cannes winner The Angels’ Share - Ken Loach’s bittersweet comedy about redemption, kilts and whisky. Tix & Programs @ sff.org.au
19 February 2013 Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin A tribute to honour and remember those who helped defend Darwin, the Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin is commemorated each year on 19 February at the Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park, Darwin and attracts many vetrans who served in Darwin around that time.
RSPCA Quiz Night
RSPCA Quiz Night, Darwin, 16 February 2013 The Darwin Railway Club – 6.30pm
Wanted fun people with a great sense of humour. So grab your family and friends and help raise much needed funds for the Darwin regional branch of the RSPCA. With only six people per table and limited seats, it’s your turn to shine at this quiz night. On the night there will be nibble platters, heaps of prizes, cash bar and other food will be available to purchase. Doors open at 6.30pm with the first question starting at 7pm. Bookings are essential and tickets are available from the RSPCA or you can book online through the RSPCA’s website.
Year of the Snake
Book now to save your seats. THE DARWIN BLUES BROTHERS SREVIVAL BAND Presented by Darwin Blues & Roots Club. Back by Popular Demand. 2 nights of Classic blues and soul music. Friday 15 February and Saturday 16 February. Live at the Studio at the Darwin Entertainment Centre.
February 10 – Chinese New Year – The Year of the Snake
February 14 – Valentine’s Day check out our special Valentines Day Celebrations in Food and Drink – with some great ideas and ways to celebrate with your loved one this year.
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2013
Komedy Kickoff We’re calling it. Next month is the month of mirth.
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The longest New Years celebration
him into a well-rounded, mentally-
ever at The Centre continues in
sound member of society.
March with the return of the Komedy
Then on 15th March get ready for
Kickoff !
the return of the NT finals of Raw
Kickstarting the 2013 season, it will
Comedy with The Territory’s best
bring some of the country’s best
rising comedic talent strutting their
comedic talent to our great Northern
funny stuff on The Playhouse stage.
shores, every weekend in March.
The Komedy Kickoff wraps up on
Kicking it off on Saturday 9th March,
23rd March with The Umbilical
is Rob Lloyd in his newest show Who,
Brothers in Don’t Explain. A global
Me.
comedy phenomenon, these two
Rob is Doctor Who’s number one fan
madcap mavens will bring cartoon
and he’s putting The Doctor on trial.
arm
Rob will be investigating whether
children’s entertainment gone awry,
Doctor Who (the television show) is
kung fu flies and tap dancing cowboys!
guilty of inciting obsession or shaping
Prepare your sides. They will split!
races,
hilarious
Germans,
FLIX WET IN THE
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If you’re looking for an opportunity to escape the hot and humid weather – there’s nothing better than relaxing in an air conditioned cinema on a Sunday afternoon. The Darwin Film Society is screening its annual Flix in the Wet program on Sunday afternoons at Birch, Carroll & Coyle Cinemas, Darwin. You’ll be able to see unique Australian and International films. See the full program at www. deckchaircinema.com.au – here’s some of the films on offer:
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The Angels’ Share (MA15+) 97m Directed by Ken Loach UK / France Showing 17 Feb at 3.30pm & 24 Feb at 6pm When Robbie, a new father in trouble with the law, holds his newborn son for the first time, he is determined that the boy will have a better life. But Robbie must first sort out his own life as a prison sentence looms. Given one more chance, and sentenced to community service, he meets Rhino, Albert and Mo, former criminals who also can’t find work. Ironically, turning to drink changes their lives.
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I Wish (PG) 128m Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, Japan Showing 24 Feb at 3.30pm & 24 Mar at 5.30pm Two young brothers, Koichi and Ryunosuke have been separated by their parents’ divorce and live at opposite ends of Kyushu, Japan. Koichi’s only wish is for his family to be reunited and upon learning of the new bullet train that will link their towns, sets out on a journey hoping to witness a miracle that will improve not only his own life, but the lives of all those around him as well. Japanese language with English subtitles.
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The King is Dead (MA15+) 102m Directed by Rolf de Heer, Australia Showing 3 Feb at 3.30pm Open inspection at the house-for-sale in the quiet, leafy neighbourhood... Max, science teacher, and Therese, tax accountant, decide that here is the house for them. Unsuspecting, they buy and move in, finding a nice family on one side and, well, “interesting” neighbours on the other. But interesting soon becomes loud, and loud soon becomes intolerable and then intolerable becomes violent.
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Darwin Entertainment Centre The Darwin Entertainment Centre has officially launched its Territory Support Fund! This is an initiative supported directly by The City of Darwin and the NT Government and will see greater levels of assistance for local producers who want to present local acts at The Darwin Entertainment Centre. General Manager, Richard Fitzgerald said that despite rising costs that all Top End businesses are facing, he hopes this announcement will see more local groups, wanting to put on professional and high-end pro-am shows, being able to afford to hire The Centre. “Already, we offer locals cheaper hire fees than national promoters, who interestingly think we are well priced. This new move will now make The Centre even more affordable.” Formerly the Centre offered a local hirers subsidy, which has been re-worked with the assistance of The Council and the NTG. The new Territory Support Fund will see some qualifying productions receive as much as 50% off a single hire. “It has been rewarding to work hand in hand with The Council and the NTG on this, both want more locals on our stage and both are pitching in to help us make it happen.” Mr Fitzgerald said. “Some people think The Centre should be free or a low cost option or we should pay to support their production. The fact is Darwin deserves a
high quality venue but it comes at a cost.” “If we could be all things to all potential hirers then that would literally cost millions of dollars of taxpayer funds, it’s just not going to happen.” “We have a world class venue that needs to run as a viable business. The generous support we get from The Council and the NTG covers around 30% of our operation, the rest we have to earn.” The move is aimed at giving a kick-start to emerging professional artists and producers, to help get locals performing in front of locals, in a professional venue and professional standard. It’s hoped this plan then sees those artists develop to tour nationally and have strong careers, showing the rest of the country the talent from the Top End. “We have a set amount of money to spend on the Territory Support Fund in 2013 and so it will be a case of first in best dressed.” “There are set terms and conditions to prevent abuse of the system but we believe this will be a big boost for the local scene.” Artists booked in 2013 utilising the Territory Support Fund include The Darwin Blues and Roots Club, Worldfly and The Darwin Symphony Orchestra. For information on The Territory Support Fund you can contact The Centre on 8980 3366.
Volunteers bring hope in times of disaster
After earthquakes, cyclones, floods, bushfires or tragic accidents, it is the rapid deployment of volunteers that can bring hope to those affected.
Evelyn O’Loughlin Chief Executive Officer, VSA&NT Volunteers play a crucial and immediate role in the rescue of survivors and in bringing emergency relief and medical aid to them. Then, as relief and aid arrives, volunteers become involved in all aspects of supporting the communities and in the ongoing recovery and rehabilitation processes. A volunteer’s responsibilities, according to training and experience, can be extended to sorting and distributing clothes; preparing and serving meals; logging survivors’ names and of those injured or feared missing; organising, packing and distributing relief kits; supporting the medical and animal rescue teams; counselling and even keeping children occupied while parents try to organise their immediate future and cope with the aftermath of the disaster. 34
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Along side of these functions, the coordination and sharing of information between governments and relief agencies, mobilizing resources and supporting the rehabilitation of the devastated communities all involve volunteers to varying degree. It is with great pride that Volunteering SA&NT is associated with these selfless people, who give readily to help others in times of great challenge. A Volunteer’s gift to the community is extraordinary and their contribution to our society should never be taken for granted. Without their invaluable support, just where would we be? If you would like to become a volunteer for emergencies, go to www.volunteeringsa-nt.org.au to find out more.
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Pink
CAMOUFLAGE
Can you really JUDGE A BOOK by the
COVER? When it comes to your preparation for a military function, thoughtful consideration of what to wear is required. Think of it as a version of the three bears in the woods and
to prepare for a military event. There is polishing shoes, buckles
Goldilocks eating the porridge. You don’t want to wear something
and medals, ironing with crisp corners and finally tying the bow
too long, too short, but a length that is juuuust right. The same
tie. A warning to you ladies, if your man is a real man who owns a
goes for how tight the frock is! If you had to squirm or jump up
bow tie that needs to be manually tied, none of this pre-prepared
and down or lay down to squeeze into it, you can almost guarantee
bow business – then brace yourself ! Put the air con on and be
that this potential choice is not appropriate. For the sake of your
on standby to assist if required. A skew-whiff bow is enough to
reputation and your military man’s, being talked about for the
get him hot under the collar, for all the wrong reasons. But I’m
wrong reason isn’t a good thing. In saying that, females are often
sure you will agree, when the preparation and dressing stages are
renowned for taking ages to get ready for a night out. Yet it needs
complete, a military man in formal mess dress is an impressive
to be argued that a military man takes just as long, if not longer
sight. And the finishing touch, some pink camouflage by their side.
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Valentine’s Day Special | DarwinLife
Valentines Day
Mr. Romantic is back! There’s a rumour going around that romance is back. We hear Mr Romantic is making a return to Darwin, and the ladies are ready. Are you listening boys?
There is no such thing as too much romance. Women have spent the past few decades asserting their authority, and fighting for equality. But don’t be fooled. We still want to be carried away on a cloud of hearts and flowers and – to use the old cliché – be well and truly swept off our feet. There is nothing sexier than a tough burly Territory bloke, overcoming awkwardness, ignoring the crap from his mates and turning up the romance for the woman in his life, or the girl he covets from afar. We know you can do it – your very own Mr Romantic is in there somewhere, so dust him off and bring him out to play this Valentines Day! Amidst the commercial flurry of cards, hearts, flowers and chocolates, there is actually some meaning behind Valentines Day. It’s just that all the fun presents and treats distract us and now we can’t really remember why we celebrate it at all. As millennia pass, its inevitable stories get lost, and there is more than one story to choose from in this case. There was definitely a Saint, many of them actually – in fact the day is called St Valentine’s Day – and the names of all those saints was Valentine. Of course. Many of them were martyrs and there are relics and remains of them scattered through Basilicas all over Europe. Different religions recognize different Saint Valentines on various dates throughout the year. However the most popular story features the Roman Saint in 3rd century AD. At a time when marriage was banned because it was thought to make men bad soldiers, Valentine snuck around marrying couples in secret. Once he was discovered, Valentine was thrown in jail, something happened between
him and the jailer’s daughter – love, spiritual connection, who knows - and one of them was marched off to be executed for reasons that are mixed and largely unclear. Just before this happened though, Valentine wrote her a letter to her, signing off with ‘from your Valentine’. So that explains the Saint but not the date. One theory comes from the Roman festival of Lupercalia (it’s always the Romans isn’t it). Held in the middle of February each year to mark the start of springtime, girls names were put into a box and boys drew them out, to then be boyfriend and girlfriend for the duration of the festival. Ah the good old days. This was such a successful event that the church wanted to make it a Christian celebration and give a nod to all the Saint Valentines at the same time. There’s another story too – that Lupercalia was a pagan fertility festival where men would get naked and whip the backsides of the women to improve their fertility. Really? I mean REALLY. Over time romantic connections to this day grew, as poets of the middle ages began to spout their declarations of love, and gradually symbolism crept in. Hand written letters, adorned with flowers and hearts were lovingly toiled upon, and of course that chubby little cherub Cupid was ever present, flinging arrows and perpetuating the joy of romantic love. These symbols now have come to represent romance, and whatever the story is, on February 14 all over the world, someone somewhere is being loved, giving love or getting loving – if you know what I mean. So don’t miss out – love gets us out of bed every day and gives us purpose. Come on fellas - get your Mr Romantic out this Valentines Day and give us everything you’ve got.
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A
Love of
F d
Do you have a love of food? You’re certainly not alone! I adore losing myself to the pleasures of wholesome and beautiful food. Among its gifts, food has the power to heal our bodies, nurture our souls and give us comfort in traumatic times. There is nothing that can evoke a sensation or a memory quite as well as a
to feel pleasure on so many levels. Imagine the crispness of a green salad, the
delicious meal. It can take us back to the distant past or it can ground us in
sweetness of a ripe mango, the velvet smoothness of a piece of a chocolate.
the present moment.
Visualise how champagne and oysters excite the palate or watch someone’s
To taste something yummy is a moment of pure joy. Fresh is best ~ and you
face come alive at the taste of their favourite dessert. Notice the reaction in
can’t go past a punnet of ripe berries for a dance of sheer luxury in your
your own body as you savour the aromas and textures of anything that you
mouth. Combine with rose petals and vanilla syrup, and surely you must be
find delicious....
in heaven.
Food evokes strong primal urges from within us all and when you simply
Food also has the wonderful ability to nurture us in times of stress. When
cannot resist, relax and enjoy the experiences.
I feel upset or unwell, I yearn for a bowl of warm chicken soup packed with carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, lentils and fresh herbs. Soul food. The
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comfort is not just in the taste, but in the aroma and the warmth. Give me a
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thick slice of fresh bread to go with it, and I’m happy!
Candace Hartley
I believe the true power in food is how it awakens all the senses, allowing us
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Eating
OUT
THE COVE A menu of excellence in creativity, presentation and flavour
BY JACK STEPHANE
The Cove, the latest restaurant at Sky City Casino is stylish, elegant; yet a relaxed atmosphere with both spacious dining settings, together with outdoor dining settings overlooking the luxurious Resort lagoon and beach area. Starters: Warm SA fresh oysters wrapped in Wagyu bresaola, thin slices of cured Wagyu beef and topped with a miso hollandaise ($3.00 each). The flavours and textures were just sensational. Creamy hollandaise followed by a hint of salty wagyu; finished with the juicy texture of oyster. The entrée of Roasted Vanilla Scallops ($20.00) was another creative dish. The scallops had just a hint of vanilla - an exciting flavour; cooked to perfection and served on a superb celeriac cream with pieces of salt baked celeriac; together with tempura enoki mushrooms. The entire dish was delicate in flavours; yet each complimenting each other. So innovative; so satisfying. Superb. While The Cove is primarily a seafood restaurant, with a wide selection of local seafood dishes, including ‘Cove Seafood Platter for 2’ ($110.00). It also has a variety of meat dishes, including Beef Wagyu 9+ ($58.00). The Beef Wagyu was served on fried soy citrus udon noodles with a thin slice of daikon, a Japanese radish; together with miso foam. After pouring the miso foam over the beef and slicing through the tender wagyu to the noodles;
RESTAURANT NAME: COVE ADDRESS: SKYCITY, Gilruth Avenue, The Gardens, NT 0800 PHONE: 8943 8940 STYLE/CUISINE: Contemporary – classic cuisine LICENCE: EXTENSIVE WINE LIST OF AUSTRALIAN AND NZ WINES (GLASS $8.00 - $15.00) | BOTTLE ($35.00 - $118.00) COCKTAILS ($15.00 - $18.00) ATMOSPHERE: Stylish, elegant; yet relaxed. Spacious settings. SOUND LEVEL: Relaxing. HOUSE SPECIALTIES: Entire menu
again you experience the most exciting flavour combinations; together with the slight bite of the radish. Another superbly constructed dish of flavours and textures. The desserts were just as exciting as the other courses: classics; however each with a touch of perfection. ‘The dark chocolate mud cake solo’ ($16.00) is a chocolate lover’s heaven. The mud cake was topped with a white chocolate parfait and served with chocolate macaroons and Tia Maria jelly; a treat in themselves. Again as the white chocolate parfait melted in your mouth, you tasted the next layer, then the next; each increasing in depth and texture. You have to share this dessert; as you can’t help smiling and saying out loud, “Yum”. Congratulations to Sky City’s Executive Chef Karl Ewald and o The Cove’s Head Chef Gary Rogers for giving Darwin such an innovative and creative dining experience. 5 STARS. The Cove is the perfect venue for that Valentine’s Day intimate dinner or for that matter for any occasion.
VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: As on menu. ‘For The Greenies’ PRICE RANGE: ENTREE: $19.00 - $24.00 MAIN COURSE: $25.00 - $58.00 DESSERT: $15.00 - $28.00 HOURS: BREAKFAST: 7:30 – 10:30 am LUNCH: 12:00 – 3:00 pm DINNER: 6:00pm - late RESERVATIONS: RECOMMENDED AT WEEKENDS. CREDIT CARDS: YES WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: YES PARKING: CARPARK AVAILABLE Excellent OVERALL RATING:
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THAILICIOUS Take a walk down Mitchell Street and you will find restaurants and eating houses everywhere. Which one to choose? Well, if you are interested in delicious Thai food then you can’t go past Thailicious. Walk up the stairs and you’re greeted by a smiling waiter ready to take you to your table, guide you through the menu and organise your drinks. The only open-air rooftop restaurant on the strip, customers have a choice of sitting at the usual tables and chairs or lounging on the floor with cushions scattered around low tables. It’s all very comfortable and relaxed. Now for the food. The menu is traditional Thai prepared by Thai chefs who know their stuff. Only grain fed beef, quality chicken and wild caught barramundi is used and no shortcuts are taken in creating the dishes - everything is cooked to order. To the Thailicious team cooking food from scratch every time is an important part of the Thailicious experience. This is a guarantee to the diner that the food is fresh. Owners, mother and son team Madhu and Romal, are friendly, happy people dedicated to customer service and quality food. They want you to enjoy your experience every time you visit. That’s their goal and every night. So, climb the stairs and savour the tastes of Thailand. February 2013 | DarwinLife Magazine
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Wet Season Specials DON’T PUT IT ON YOUR PLATE
unless it’s labelled or ‘ask if it’s local’
The Northern Territory was the first and is still the only State or Territory to introduce seafood labelling laws; visitors to the Territory and most importantly Territorians can make informed choices when buying their local seafood, as all imported seafood is to be labelled as such.
Monday Pizza and a Coopers Tuesday Curry Night Wednesday Chicken Parmy Thursday Steak and Chips
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Labelling seafood in the Territory is required along the entire supply chain; all the way though to those outlets that sells your families fish and chips. Not surprisingly seafood consumers and commercial fishers are demanding the same choice in their home States. Great to see the NT leading the way!! The public is frustrated and so they should be. Many consumers around Australia are simply not aware of the scale of imported seafood - who would ever imagined imported Barramundi, Flathead or Whiting? You as the consumer have the right to know exactly where your seafood is being caught. With many of the worlds fisheries under stress from overfishing or other factors Australia’s well managed and sustainable fisheries should be celebrated and supported. Importing fish from poorly managed fisheries just makes no sense at all. Late last year it was great to see the release of the sustainable status report on Australian wild caught seafood. A simple tool that is available for everybody; with this we can be more confident to ask if it’s local, be more confident that you are purchasing seafood from sustainable waters and be more confident that you are supporting Australian businesses. The report can be found on www.fish.gov.au For seafood consumers in the Territory informed choices can be easily made and I can assure you that purchasing seafood that displays “Support NT Caught” has been caught from territory waters. Check out www.supportntcaught to find your local seafood supplier, you can also find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/supportntcaught.
8 Atkins Drive, Fannie Bay
8981 6749
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Rob Fish
Chairman Northern Territory Seafood Council www.supportntcaught.com.au
Bellakay
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RESTAURANT
Looking for something new and interesting for lunch? Why not stop in at Bellakay Indonesian Restaurant for some tasty Indonesian food, served hot and fresh away from the bustle of the mall in Centre Point Arcade. Faizal Poulter has been around food all of his life thanks to the delicious cooking fed to him as a child by his mum - Mama Sania – now his head cook At Bellakay. “I’ve always wanted to have a food business. Mum is such a good cook and her food inspired me to open the restaurant. We use only fresh ingredients and everything is made from scratch. I just wanted everyone to taste my mum’s delicious home cooking”. Born in West Timor, Indonesia, Faizal moved to Darwin with his family when he was 10 years old. “The name Bellakay is a blend of my two daughters names - Anabella and Kayra. Hopefully one day they will learn cooking from me as I did from my mother. Cooking is an important part of our family and we are now thrilled to be able to share our food and culture with the people of Darwin”. There are a wide variety of dishes on the menu to suit all tastes. The classics feature of course. Steaming bowls of fragrant Laksa and your choice of beef, chicken or prawn Satay – served traditionally with peanut sauce, cucumber, fried onion and lontong (sticky
jasmine rice). There is a delicious selection of Indonesian specialties on the menu such as Bakso (meatball soup), Prawn Balado, Lamb Gulai and Ikan Pangang – fish cooked on charcoal. “Growing up I always loved mum’s Beef Rendang, Curried Chicken and stir fried Kangkung. Those tastes of home can’t be matched”. Of course like much of Asian cuisine, Indonesian food does not forget the vegetarians. Bellakay has a range of choices, with favourites such as Gado-Gado and spicy eggplant, as well as steamed vegetables, curried beans, tofu, vegetarian noodles and vegetarian fried rice, plus a selection of salad dishes. We can’t forget dessert with frosty Chendol and the delicious icy Es-buah – a traditional Indonesian dessert made with fresh whole fruits such as rambutan and lychees mixed with agar agar jelly, milk and syrup. With two daughters of his own to feed, Faizal
and his wife Laura of course have a kids menu. Bellakay is a family friendly restaurant, with high chairs available for the babies and a selection of kid sized meals including Mee Goreng, fried noodles, chicken wings and fish and chips. Bellakay Restaurant opens Monday to Saturday from 11am, and starting February will be opening 6pm – 9pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. There is a karaoke machine available for some light after dinner entertainment. Catering packages are available. Bellakay can create a range of dishes for your special function, catering to up to 200 people. A variety of menus are available and prices vary depending on package For bookings and more information call Faizal on 0401 187 944. Bellakay Indonesian Restaurant. Shop M4 Centre Point Arcade, Smith Street Mall.
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EPIC STEAK
at The Cav Hotel I have not had a good relationship when dining out, so it was with much trepidation and only after lots of internal debate, that I headed to The Cav to chow down on a big chunk of cow for dinner. Fingers crossed.
For $42 I went the Rib on the Bone, 500 grams, “Nolans Private Selection grain fed European breed composite, South East QLD”. For that much money and for such a long description it had better be good. So it is without hesitation I use the words “epically awesome”, “orgasmic” and “holy cow” to describe my steak. After so many misses, The Cav hits the nail on the head. Tender, juicy, medium-rare, smokey grilled and bursting with flavour. The steak-whispering guy tending the grill has worked this chunk of beef to perfection. Equally cooked from all angles, I don’t know how he did it, surely there must be some sort of black magic spell cast on the grill as it looks like any other of its kind. Even the meat near the bone was cooked medium-rare when it usually ends up rare or under. For once I support the dark arts and so should you. Everything else on the plate is only there to fill the gaps in your stomach, the steak is the main attraction here, although the home cut chips are fantastic. Head on over to The Cav and try out the steak. I hope you’ll be as impressed as I was.
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D A V I D
GRIFFIN il lido
WHERE ARE YOU
WHAT DO YOU
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ENJOY MOST ABOUT
Hunter valley
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3 years
have in the kitchen
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Italian, we use Italian
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flavors and ingredients to
6 years
create a modern/local take
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on Italian food
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WHERE DO YOU
Hunter valley vineyards
SOURCE YOUR
WHY DID YOU WANT
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TO BECOME A CHEF?
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local to facilitate a
passion and I couldn’t stop
restaurant of il lido size,
thinking about cooking
so unfortunately a lot of
WHAT DO YOU LOVE
our produce comes from
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interstate, seafood is local
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and we also use local
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using unusual ingredients
citrus and some vegetables.
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OF THE MONTH
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FASHION
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Did your holiday fail to deliver the glow? The weather is steamy and hot, we are in and out of air conditioning; just returning from holidays and preparing to return to work or school. While having a break and going away can work wonders for your complexion, the travelling to and fro can wreck havoc on your skin. There are many ways you can ensure your skin returns home as rejuvenated as your inner spirit. During air flights it is commonly advised to mist your face in an attempt to replenish lost moisture. DO NOT DO THIS! When the water droplets evaporate from your skin, it actually takes moisture from your skin along with it. The best way to maintain the level of hydration in the skin during your flight is to protect and seal the skin with a rich, water-in-oil cream.All Dr Spiller creams (with the exception of the “light” creams) are water-in-oil based and feature our non-occlusive, patented HYDRATAIN emulsion system to protect the skins natural lipid barrier. On the morning of your departure before you go on your trip it is a good idea to very gently exfoliate your face to remove excess dry, dead skin and allow your moisturiser to absorb more deeply. Although it can be hard to remember to be aware of it, try not to touch your face when travelling and wash your hands at every opportunity. If you must reapply cream or makeup before your arrival use a hand sanitiser first to avoid contaminating your creams and causing repeat infections long after the holiday is over. When you reach your destination, freshen up tired, dehydrated skin with a
light cleansing and an antioxidant serum, followed up once again with a moisturising cream to seal and protect the skin. Don’t forget to plan ahead and pack a cream that works with the climate of your destination - if your destination is to a colder climate your regular cream may be too light causing dry flaky skin and vice versa when you are travelling to a hotter destination your regular cream may be too rich, causing oiliness and congestion. Speaking of planning ahead, be sure to discontinue the use of harsher products such as Alpha Hydroxy Acids and Retinols at lease one to two weeks before you leave! These ingredients can leave your skin more sensitive to sunburn as well as sun damage, and their irritating side effects may be intensified by the stress of travel and climate change. Skin disturbances while travelling can also occur for less obvious reasons. Jet lag, stress, lack of sleep and change in diet can all cause hormonal changes, which can disrupt normal skin functions, and disturb the protective mechanisms of the skin. While your skin’s defences are down, it is essential that you take extra care to protect your skin from bacteria that can cause breakouts or other rashes and irritation. The main aim is to protect so it goes without saying to make sure you use a broad spectrum SPF protection product every day whether you plan to be out in the sun directly or not, including airplanes where you are even closer to the sun’s rays and sometimes vehicle windows as not all glass will offer protection.
Don’t let the hot, sticky wet season trip up your skin Professional skin care and products is about customizing your skin’s needs with specialized care products to meet the needs of your individual skin. An experienced skin care professional, can mix and match different types of products and customize your treatment program and home care products for optimal results! Professional advise and prescriptions just for you.
Dermal Essence Breezeway Holiday Inn, Esplanade Phone 8981 7425 www.dermalessence.com.au
TATTOO
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REMOVAL Laser tattoo removal with q-switched lasers are currently the most effective means of removing or fading tattoos with the lowest chance of scarring in comparison to other methods. Q-switched
emit
the body, the type of pigment in
extremely high energy, short
the tattoo ink, and skin types all
pulses of light that shatter tattoo
affect the end result. Anaesthetic
ink particles to allow them to be
creams are used to numb the
removed by the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immune
skin prior to the laser treatment
system. The result of
laser
and treatments can take from as
treatments will vary, laser can
little as 5 minutes per session.
be used to completely remove
Different lasers are required
a tattoo or fade it for future
to
modification
correction.
colours, the best tattoo colour
Usually 10 to 20 sessions are
to remove with laser is black, it
required to completely remove
often removes faster and with
a
Fewer
less treatments. A detailed
sessions are required for amateur
consultation is essential when
tattoos or to just fade a tattoo
considering tattoo removal,
rather than remove it. There are
the 2 most important factors
various factors that determine
are
how many sessions a tattoo will
qualifications
take to remove. For example the
operator and the type of laser
age of the tattoo, the area on
technology being offered.
professional
lasers
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tattoo.
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and laser
Katy Sullivan Laser expert www.advancedbodyimage.com.au 89856088
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Mark Hamilton Photography
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Award winning freelance photographers Mark and Katrina Hamilton have been working in Darwin for more than 20 years, shooting everything from weddings to portraits to events. Offering commercial photography, family and individual portraiture, bridal, and modeling portfolios, to name just some of their work, the duo bring their decades of experience in the industry to your precious images.
Mark Hamilton Photography has had work
secured big modeling contracts on the back of
blue and infusing the dullest sunset with golden
published in various Australian magazines such
those images. As other people see the work,
colour. Adding this element to the shoot brings
as Zoo, Oxygen and Intensity Sports, plus of
and love the photos, word spreads. Eventually
the style and glamour of a studio shoot outdoors
course Darwin Life! Their images have also
someone knows someone who needs photos
to ensure the images of your important day are
appeared in international publications as well as
for their portfolio, or wedding and more work
unforgettable.
high end swimwear calenders.
comes to us because we were willing to help out
For more information about Mark Hamilton
Mark knows the power of word of mouth
early on in their career.”
Photography and to browse the galleries of
promotion and has seen his business grow over
Mark and Katrina know the challenges of
their beautiful work check out their website
the years after some savvy choices early in his
shooting weddings in the Top End Climate.
at www.hamiltonphotont.com and Like them
career.
“‘Photographing ‘people’ has been
Overcast days, grey skies through the wet and
on facebook to keep up to date with latest
a passion of mine for many years. Helping
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developments and images.
to create, or add to portfolios for aspiring
sunset. Expectations don’t always match the
or established models has really given us a
reality on many outdoor shoots but Mark
foot in the door”. Creating beautiful images
Hamilton photography is one of the only
for professional use means Mark’s name has
photographers in Darwin to offer a customized
gradually built a reputation. He has an eye for
solution. The Rolls Royce of lighting gear -
talent, and when he recognizes potential he has
Elenchrom lighting is a battery powered portable
been quick to offer assistance. “We have often
soft lighting solution that can balance out varied
provided portfolio shots to girls, who have then
lighting conditions, turning grey skies to bright
Hamilton Photography NT Ph: (08) 8927 8085 M: 0427 206 412 W: www.hamiltonphotont.com
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Territory Laser Clinic is a boutique clinic new to Darwin specialising in skin and laser treatments.
TLC is owned and operated by Holly Copping, a fully qualified Dermal Therapist and IPL/Laser Safety Officer and the only person in the Northern Territory to have gained an Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science. Holly delivers state-of-the-art treatments incorporating the latest laser technology and new concepts in skin care. Fine lines and wrinkles • Pigmentation and uneven skin tone • Unwanted body or facial hair Broken capillaries on legs and face • Ageing • Dull or lifeless skin • Congestion and acne • Cosmetic injections
At Territory Laser Clinic, there is always a solution for you. Ph (08) 89 844 110 | A Suite 28, 119 Reichardt Road Winnellie NT 0820 E info@territorylaserclinic.com.au | W www.territorylaserclinic.com.au
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Smooch Time
Lips don’t have oil glands and that’s why they dry out more than the rest of your face. Keep them lathered up with a nice nourishing lip balm which will not only protect your lips but also make them softer and ready to smooch! If you have lines or wrinkles around the lip area then avoid using too much lip gloss as this can accentuate the lines – opt for matte or velvety finishes instead and only use a dab of lip gloss in the centre of your lips. Try applying your lip liner after your lip colour is on, it will give your lips some definition and help prevent lipstick ‘bleeding’ without leaving a definitive lip line after your lip colour wears off. Applying a little bit of translucent powder around the lip area will also help prevent lipstick bleeding. I got this great tip from legendary Aussie makeup artist Rae Morris: Test lipstick on your fingertip not the back of
your hand. Your fingertip has the same texture and colour as your lips (blue-red tone) whereas the back of your hand is a neutral tone so the lipstick appears brighter and richer than it will on your lips. Here are some colour tips to work harmoniously with different skin tones: fair skin - baby pink, bright pink and coral medium skin - pinky reds, fuschia and tangerine olive skin - tawny rose and warm pink shades dark skin - blood red, magenta and plum shades Pucker up ladies and gentlemen it’s smooching season! Happy Valentines Day xx
Karlie Goetze Makeup Artist Beauty Therapist M 0412 649 529 karlie.goetze@hotmail.com www.karlieg.com
DarwinLife | Health & Fitness
Vegetarian Eating Vegetarianism, or vegetarian eating is choosing foods of plant origin as the exclusive or predominant source of sustenance. There are concerns that vegetarian diets may lack several important vitamins and minerals that are found mainly in animal foods. However, by including suitable alternatives, vegetarian diets can be nutritionally adequate.
Protein Protein is required for many functions including growth and repair and keeping our immune system healthy. In a vegetarian diet, protein can be obtained from dairy foods, soy products, eggs, nuts, seeds, legumes, wholegrains and quinoa. In the past, protein combining was thought to be important to ensure adequate protein intake. However, more recent research has shown that it is not necessary and you simply need to consume a variety of protein foods over the day. Iron Iron is vital to transport oxygen around the body. Include plenty of iron-fortified cereals, green leafy vegetables, wholegrains, legumes, eggs, nuts and seeds to ensure adequate iron intake. To improve absorption, consume iron-
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containing foods with foods rich in Vitamin C. Avoiding drinking tea and coffee, and taking calcium supplements with meals will also help improve iron absorption. Calcium Apart from building strong bones and teeth, calcium is also needed for muscle and nerve function. Excellent calcium sources on a vegetarian diet include calciumfortified soy milk, tofu and tempeh. Sesame seeds, green leafy vegetables and nuts also provide calcium in smaller amounts. Whilst calcium is important, adequate vitamin D is also crucial as it promotes calcium absorption. Excess salt and caffeine can negatively affect calcium absorption, so be sure to limit them.
Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 is important for keeping our nervous system working well and for the formation of red blood cells. In a vegetarian diet, vitamin B12 can be obtained from dairy products, eggs and vitamin B-12 enriched products such as So Good Soy Milk. Zinc Zinc is required for healthy growth and keeping our immune system strong. Include plenty of dairy foods, soy products, eggs, legumes, grains, nuts and seeds to ensure adequate zinc intake. With careful planning and by choosing the right balance of foods, vegetarian diets can be healthy and nutritious.
Huiru Teoh, Nutrition NT
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Photos courtesy of NT Style Studios.
Reduce your risk of
Women’s
In 2013, I’m proud to be the Northern Territory Ambassador for Ovarian Cancer Australia.
Being a martial arts and Krav Maga instructor, I am often asked what is the best way for women to defend themselves.
Ovarian Cancer
February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. During this time, Ovarian Cancer Australia informs women of the risks and symptoms of ovarian cancer. In Australia, more than 1300 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and 800 women will die from the disease. It could be you, your friend, your partner, your sister, your mum, your gran or your daughter. Did you know there is no early detection test for ovarian cancer? The pap smear tests for cervical cancer only. Do you think your family and friends know this and the risks and symptoms of ovarian cancer? Through hosting an Afternoon Teal or Cockteal Party at your home or workplace you can help raise awareness of ovarian cancer and raise vital funds for Ovarian Cancer Australia’s support
and research programs. Simply register your event with Ovarian Cancer Australia, invite your friends, family and colleagues, bake or buy some healthy treats, ask for donations and raise awareness of the signs and symptoms. All funds raised will go towards Ovarian Cancer Australia’s support and research programs to help women with ovarian cancer. You can also show your support on Teal Ribbon Day on Wednesday 27 February 2013. Teal is the international colour for ovarian cancer and ribbons will be available at various stores across the Northern Territory. Please purchase a teal ribbon and wear it with pride. For more information and to register your Afternoon Teal or Cockteal Party visit www.ovariancancer.net.au I look forward to your support.
Alice Burton NT Ambassador
Self Defence
Women’s self-defence really should be no different to any other self-defence situation, although women do need to be more strategic as often an attacker is physically bigger and stronger. I believe a lot of self-defence situations can be prevented and I suggest the following for women particularly if they are heading for a night out: • Ensure you go out in a group or with at least one other person • Have the presence of males around such as partners / friends / family • Organise how you are going to get home prior to going out • Keep an eye on your drink at all times, and be careful when accepting drinks from strangers • Limit your alcohol consumption and don’t get out of control • Keep your phone with you • Ensure someone knows where you are going and can be in contact with you • Be aware of your surroundings - if
you are walking cross the road or enter a public place if you think you are being followed. If you do end up needing to defend yourself, using weapons and vulnerable points is very effective. Things such as your handbag, keys or a deodorant spray can all be used as a weapon. Use these things forcefully - if you are forceful, loud and confident it can deter people from attacking you. If an attacker does follow through you need to appear confident and definitely strike vulnerable points such as the groin and eyes and leave the situation immediately. Above all I always highly recommend learning some basic self-defence skills and practice implementing them so that you can use them if the need arises. Krav Maga is a modern day realitybased self-defence system. Adam is the founder of Krav Maga Darwin. For more information, visit www.kravmagadarwin.com.au.
Adam Gulla Self Defense instructor(Krav Maga) www.kravmagadarwin.com.au
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One
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If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like me and love cosmetics and fragrances then I seriously recommend a trip into the Better Health Pharmacy located in the Mitchell Centre.
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The Longevity, Food and Lifestyle
Secrets of Centenarians
As a health expert I am always curious about how people in other countries eat and live and what we in Australia could do differently. In 2010, Japan had the highest percentage of centenarians (34.85 per 100,000 people) and almost double that of Australia (18.75 per 100,000 people). Here’s what I recently observed about the Japanese lifestyle; • Food is treated as an art form. It is beautifully presented and full of good “zen” energy; • Eating is a conscious activity. There is no eating on the street. If you want to eat, you need to sit down and relax; • Fresh, whole foods with high nutritional value, is key. You can’t escape the fish, seaweed, beans, rice and hot soy beans served with beer; • Abundance does not equal gluttony. Japanese shops are full of cakes and confectionaries. These are beautifully presented and wrapped like precious gifts to be treasured on special occasions, but not eaten on a daily basis; • Servings are “down sized”. Drinks from the vending machines are 100mls not 375mls and offer healthy alternatives to soft drinks such as green tea and hot coffee; • Pickled cucumber, ginger, seaweed and all sorts of other pickled goodies are served with most meals. These are fabulous for a healthy digestion; • Fast food, is abundant in 711’s and other supermarkets but not as we know it. The shelves are full of fresh salads, sushi and bento style meals, all with the calories written on the box; • Exercise and adequate rest is part of the lifestyle. Most people walk or cycle to the train station and either sleep or meditate while they travel. Embrace some of these simple habits and who knows, you too could live to be a centenarian.
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Darwin Dines for Life It’s not every day that you hear about a young teenage boy driving his mother up the wall because he wants to cook and make a mess in her kitchen.
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Spending pocket money on cooking magazines and new ingredients to experiment with in the kitchen might seem unusual to some. Yet for David Griffin, head Chef at il lido italian restaurant at Darwin’s Waterfront Precinct, this is how his love and keen interest in food all began. Dave started his career washing dishes at Crowne Plaza in the Hunter Valley, before progressing through other establishments, including French cuisine at Bistro Molinez, gaining experience and building his repertoire of delicious dishes. A move to the Northern Territory coincided with his final apprenticeship year and the position of head chef at Pee Wees restaurant, Darwin. In taking on a new challenge and an opportunity to allow Dave’s creative mind and ideas to fly, il lido is in store for something truly special. A chef with a genuine passion for food, and with mates both interstate and overseas in the same industry, ideas are shared and evolving. When approached by DonateLife NT to help raise awareness for organ and tissue donation, Dave’s creative idea of sharing platters between friends and family to encourage donation discussion, perfectly complimented the theme – ‘Darwin Dines for Life’. Dave has produced a 3 course meal, available at il lido during DonateLife Week (24th February – 3rd March). The meal is bursting with flavour, variety and local produce, exactly what Dave’s meals are renowned for. Guests who experience
the ‘Dine for Life’ menu are encouraged to discuss their donation wishes with their friends and family, as are all Territorians during this week. DonateLife Week is a national awareness week to promote organ and tissue donation. There were 8 organ donors in the Northern Territory in 2012, giving 29 transplant recipients the gift of life. A trip to Italy is on the agenda for Dave, with the experience planned to shape new dishes at il lido in the future. Cooking is more than just a job; it’s something Dave has fallen in love with. So, this February (24th February – 3rd March) visit il lido and discuss organ and tissue donation with your friends and family whilst experiencing the taste sensation of Dave’s ‘Dine for Life’ menu, because organ and tissue donors save lives, so make your wish count.
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The wrong pillow could be causing
Territorians a painful nights sleep Thousands of Territorians could be needlessly suffering from disrupted sleep due to bad pillow choices at bedtime. It is our experience that using the wrong pillow is a common cause of neck and back pain and can have a significant impact on both the quality and duration of sleep. People rarely give much thought to the pillows that they use, focusing almost entirely on the bed. However, if the neck is not supported properly when sleeping it can cause a whole range of problems from neck pain to upper and lower back discomfort, headaches, shoulder and arm pain and restlessness. It is important to choose a pillow that is of a shape and material that suits your sleeping position. A contour pillow, which most Chiropractors advise, has a contour shape which allows the neck and head to be supported, whether the patient is sleeping on their side or their back. This encourages the natural alignment of the spine by providing even support. These pillows are commonly made of foam or latex which shapes to your head and neck and gives your spine support. One of the other mistakes people make is that they keep the same old pillow for years. Pillows do wear out and need to be replaced eventually, just like your bed. As a general rule a quality pillow should last about 2-3 years before it starts to lose its supportive properties. Each week approximately 200,000 Australians utilise Chiropractic care. Many of these patients advise their Chiropractors that they sleep much better after receiving proper spinal care. So if you are searching for a good night’s sleep, discover for yourself why there’s so much more to chiropractic, see a CAA NT Chiropractor today.
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Styling Your
Workout PART 3
This month, we are going to explore the wonderful world of complexes. A complex is a series of moves, each one for a set amount of reps, done in succession. So there is no rest until all the prescribed reps and exercises are done. The progression on this exercise is by sets. Each week we will add in an extra set, therefore increasing the volume of each workout. Workout 3- Complexes Barbell complex A1) Deadlift A2) Push Press A3) Back Squat - then rack the bar at waist height A4) Supine Row A great mix of compound lifts and body weight at the end. Complete 5 reps of each without putting the bar down. Total of 20 reps, which should be a challenge! Dumbbell complex A1) Bicep Curl A2) Shoulder Press
A3) Lunges A4) Push up - on dumbbells A5) Prone Row Same story as before, complete 5 reps of each, 10 for lunges, without putting weights down. Yes it will burn a little! Start off a 3 sets week 1, ending at 6 sets week 4. So the moral of these articles is that any good exercises, regardless of the style or type, should have a clearly outlined progression. Otherwise, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the point? So go now, explore what the NT trainers have to offer, forget the Internet and learn from a real person!.... Stay Strong, Wes
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“It’s just a sprained ankle”
...THINK AGAIN
Taking the necessary steps to treat a sprained ankle is so important in avoiding ongoing issues. On the whole, sprained ankles are not treated well. If you play a sport that has a high level of ankle injury, you can reduce the chances of spraining your ankle through strength and balance training and using braces or taping. Many people believe that bracing and taping weakens the ankle – this is not the case. If you do sustain an ankle injury, you must administer immediate first aid and present for assessment and professional care. 1. Application of the RICER concept • Rest • Ice • Compression • Elevation • Referral to a Physiotherapist 2. Assessment will involve diagnosis of the structures injured. This can be a simple strain through to ligament rupture or even fractures.
3. Early treatment of a minor injury will see you back playing sport almost immediately. The time out of sport is dependent on the seriousness of the injury. 4. Untreated ankle sprains can go on giving problems for months and even years. The normal mobility and strength are usually not regained. 5. If the ligaments are severely injured the ankle will always require ongoing taping, bracing or even reconstruction. So if you hear anyone suggest “It is just a sprained ankle” encourage them to seek physiotherapy assessment and treatment ASAP.
Karen Schneider Sports Physiotherapist Territory Sportsmedicine
WHY AM I AGEING?? While we can’t stop the clock completely, there are a number of things we can do to slow down the process of aging and keep us looking younger and feeling better for longer.
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1)Smoking The health effects of smoking are well known but what effect does smoking have on your skin? The chemicals in tobacco smoke destroy collagen and elastin, the protein fibers that keep skin looking youthful and tight. Without this, skin is more susceptible to wrinkles, particularly those lines around the mouth that are commonly referred to as ‘lipstick lines’ or ‘smoker lines’. Smoking also deprives the skin of oxygen and vital nutrients essential for repair and rejuvenation. It’s no news that smoking is detrimental to your health, so do yourself a favour and quit. Your skin will love you for it. 2)Excess alcohol We know alcohol is acceptable in moderation however, most of us rarely stick to one or two standard drinks per week. So exactly how does alcohol accelerate aging? When we consume excessive amounts of alcohol we produce free radicals that weaken our cells, causing damage and malfunction. This can affect blood flow to the skin as well as the absorption of vitamins and minerals. Additionally, alcohol induced dehydration makes the skin more susceptible to fine lines and premature wrinkles. Earlier this year an app was released called ‘Drinking Mirror’
which displays the long-term effects of alcohol by showing drinkers what they will look like in 10 years relative to their alcohol intake. The results speak for themselves. 3)Inadequate Sleep We know the recommended amount of sleep is roughly 7-8 hours per night. While the quantity is important, the quality of sleep is even more crucial. Sleep is a very important time for bodies to regenerate cells and repair damaged tissue. Prolonged fatigue has also been strongly linked to dehydration, both of which have an enormous effect on aging. If you struggle to get a good nights sleep try ensuring you are well hydrated throughout the day and practice some deep breathing exercises to put your mind at rest before you go to bed. 4)Sun exposure Excess sun exposure is one of the leading causes of premature aging or ‘photoaging’. Repeated sun exposure breaks down collagen and elastin. The result is rough, leathery skin, broken capillaries, freckles, pigmentation and in some cases skin cancer. We know that the best form of Vitamin D comes from sunlight; however most people obtain adequate Vitamin D from incidental exposure so deliberate UV exposure becomes counterproductive. Sun
damage is literally irreversible, so to ensure maximum protection from the sun make sure you use a SPF 55 sunblock everyday. Remember, prevention is better than cure. 5)Stress We all encounter stress in our everyday lives, however when does stress start to impact our health? Stress causes release of cortisol, a chemical that can become toxic when present for an extended period of time. Cortisol attacks our immune system, decreases muscle mass and accelerates aging. People who suffer from high stress and anxiety are also more likely to frown, tense and tighten their facial muscles more frequently, leading to premature aging. If you suffer from stress try engaging in light/moderate exercise every day and practice relaxation techniques to keep you calm. Remember that with everything moderation and consistency is key. Reap the benefits of a healthy lifestyle so you can look and feel younger for longer. This month’s contribution has been provided in conjunction with Kristina Kyriacou who is a Health and Beauty columnist with her own popular blog. http://kkristinak.blogspot.com. au/ . She will be giving her thoughts regularly for your interest.
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Get Amongst It
Anytime Fitness What better way to start the year than a trip to the gym! Given that none of us had managed to drag ourselves there yet, this month’s Get Amongst It at Anytime Fitness provided the ideal opportunity to launch into exercise for 2013. We were hoping we would be getting a simple tour of the gym but that’s not what ‘Get Amongst It’ is about is it…
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After completing our guest information forms, and giving the staff a run down on our injuries, each of us were allocated our very own personal trainer and led into the expansive surrounds of Anytime Fitness in Stuart Park. Though it may look inconspicuous from the highway, the gym is deceptively large, offering a light filled spacious workout room with an extensive range of equipment. Staff are friendly and engaging and the facilities are clean and modern. Each of us had different fitness requirements so were able to discuss one on one our needs with our trainers. We all received very different workouts, but we certainly all felt results the next day! Shaaron has had a number of injuries in the past so her workout was customized to be low impact but strengthening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having not been a regular gym goer for many years, it was great to have such a friendly and personal staff take us through the work-out and not feel intimidated by our lack of expertise and co-ordination in using the machines or equipment. They quickly made a judgement on the type of workout I should be doing, and we worked on rehabilitation rather than pumping my heart-rate, which was a welcome relief to me, and clearly showed their personalised instruction and care factor.â&#x20AC;? Blair had a tough workout but managed to push through it under Amyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She knew anything and everything there was to know about nutrition and training and was very encouraging and supportive throughout my seriously hard ordeal. Lara (the manager) was easy to get along with and has a real passion for fitnessâ&#x20AC;?. With a shiny pair of new sneakers to break in, Melinda was keen for the workout, and Gosia didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disappoint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went through a good range of exercises â&#x20AC;&#x201C; working on a variety of muscle groups. I prefer low impact high intensity training and Gosia provided me with just the right exercises to focus on specific muscle groups, to build core strength and tone.â&#x20AC;? Anytime Fitness offers a friendly and well-balanced environment for both genders. All members are there for the same reason â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to get fit and stay healthy. With itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 24 hour access, you can pop in anytime it suits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; after work, after a movie or before the kids wake up! There are security cameras on site and personal alert lanyards for those working out late at night, so you can feel secure and safe whilst enjoying your workout anytime. Anytime Fitness has almost 300 clubs throughout Australia and is an international brand with 2000 clubs world wide. The best part â&#x20AC;&#x201C; membership at one gives you access to all of their gyms worldwide, 24 hours a day. There really are no excuses left.
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BEAT THE
HEAT!
The NT wet season has finally set in and Territorians are asking, is it safe to exercise in the heat? Whilst we in the NT enjoy an active outdoors lifestyle, many become concerned about participating in sporting events during months of intense heat, particularly where vigorous sports and children are involved, and rightly so! The answer is that YES , physical
wetting the face
activity, even during the hotter
• Drink water instead of soft drinks
months, is good for the mind
and stay clear of alcohol
and body.
• Insist on sun protective, ventilated
However, at any time,
high intensity exercise in a hot
clothing
environment, with the associated
• If you are new to the NT, allow
elevation
time to acclimatise prior to joining
of
body
temperature,
can lead to heat illness such as
strenuous team activity
heat exhaustion, heat stroke, or
• Maintain physical fitness between
dehydration. So you need to take
seasons
precautions.
• Ensure medical support such as
Sports
Medicine
Australia
NT
First Aiders, Sports Trainers, or
provide guidelines for the prevention
Doctors are present to provide
and treatment of all types of sports
medical assistance.
injury and illness, including heat
These are just a few of the guidelines.
related illness.
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Heat:
org.au.
• Consider players and officials too!
SMA is the peak body for sports
• Consider the humidity and apply
medicine education and advice
a duty of care when
in Australia, providing the most
deciding to
cancel or resume play
current sports medicine research and
• Avoid the hottest part of the day
information from around the globe.
(usually 11am-3pm) when scheduling
Training in sports injury prevention
events
and management is an essential
• Indoor air-conditioned facilities
aspect of duty of care for clubs and
are preferable to outdoors where
sporting bodies.
possible
For information on how you can
• Take rest breaks in the shade
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• Reduce play times and increase rest
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Athlete
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Currently residing in Darwin
fitness and health when
and playing for the Southern
playing the game.
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skill components that are
So it makes my time playing
needed to play the game
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which makes it quite unique.
have enjoyed every moment
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me make a number of
successful at a high level in
friends along the way. I
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aspire to be the best I can at
as the most important by
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to make a living and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what
able to make the correct
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L YOUR VE CAR How to Love your Car Without your Wife Getting Jealous First things first: Cars don’t intentionally inspire
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the environment from pollution--not only these-
sleek, has amazing torque, and lots of horsepower.
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but you are also loving her and the kids, and want
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5. check the air conditioning system for leaks,
After all, a well-taken car IS a safe car to ride.
like it if you’d give them attention on a regular
6. regularly change fuel filters and air filters,
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basis. The trick is not to spend more time loving
7.change oil and oil filters as scheduled,
stand there and let her get out of the door. Take
your car than you do loving your wife.
8. always check oil, transmission fluid, and radiator
your wife for a ride out of town, or to somewhere
Tell your wife, you just have to read your car’s
coolant, and
nice and special. Like the place where you first met.
owner’s manual because it’s your best guide to
9. replace the PCV valve and breather elements
She’ll love you again, and hopefully your car too.
maintaining the car in tip-top shape. She might
as needed.
frown, but she’ll give in. It’s just a manual after
By the time you’re done, you would have been too
all. Next, tell your wife, you just have to follow the
busy to notice your wife packing her bag, ready to
maintenance schedule. And by God, do follow it.
leave you. Anyway, she’s left a post-it on the fridge
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CAR OF THE MONTH
WHAT IS YOUR NAME? George White. VEHICLE COLOUR, BRAND AND YEAR? Lamborghini Black, Model T-Bucket 1923. WHAT WAS THE CONDITION WHEN YOU FIRST PURCHASED IT? The car was bought as individual parts and built from the ground up essentially making it a new car. WHAT MODIFICATIONS HAVE YOU DONE? The engine is a Gm Supercharged 350ci Chev Custom hidden Electronic Fuel Injection by Concept Autohouse Darwin with a turbo 400 transmission, Jaguar Independent rear suspension, Tube beam front suspension, Custom made Grey leather Interior and soft top roof, Holden Commodore front disc brakes, Jaguar inboard rear disc brakes. ARE THERE ANY INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE CAR? The car was entirely built in Darwin and built in the old style of hot rodding but with a modern take so it drives and handles like a new car. HAS IT WON ANY AWARDS? Absolutely. It has won many awards including the Peoples Choice at Shannons Extravaganza, Best Hotrod All Ford Day and Best Street Rod at Shannons Extravaganza. WHAT DOES THE WIFE SAY? Whaateverrrrrrrrrrr.... Ha ha!
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THE SAILOR
Well known local yachting couple Roger (Ollie) and Claude Collins have just returned home after their 2nd cruise which lasted 1 ½ year. They have now been cruising for 4 years incorporating (1st cruise) the offshore Australian Indian Ocean territories of Ashmore Reef (3 weeks), Christmas Island (6 weeks)and Cocos Keeling (8 months), the Bay of Bengal/Andaman Islands, offshore northernmost islands of Sumatra, Thailand, Malaysia (Langkawi, Penang), Malacca Strait, Singapore, South China Sea, Sarawak and Sabah in Borneo, Indonesia and home to Darwin, family and friends.
After completing repairs and alterations to their yacht L’attitude, they set off again for their 2nd cruise, this time spending many months in Indonesia exploring the remote and very beautiful West Papua region including Raja Ampat (Four Kings) laying just north and south of the Equator. They then headed north with the idea
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of sailing through Micronesia in the North Pacific. On the way to Palau, they spent three incredible weeks on a small atoll called Helen Reef (part of Palau); on the following north-east passage from Helen Reef to Palau, having had L’attitude airborne twice, they decided to abandon their cruising through Micronesia. The Micronesian archipelagos are wet and windy places and after spending three wonderful months in Palau and hearing the locals declare:”If we have 3 days without rain, it’s Dry Season!”. So on leaving Palau, they turned west for the Philippines, that was the best option. So they spent another 3 months cruising the Philippines, then headed back to Borneo, hauled the yacht out, antifoul and repairs before sailing back to Darwin via the West Papua region of Indonesia again. Now safely moored in Cullen Bay, you could catch up with them for a yarn at the Darwin Sailing Club, where you too could learn to sail and fulfil your cruising dreams! February 2013 | DarwinLife Magazine
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something on at
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Located within Darwin FreeSpirit Resort, Elements Poolside Bar & Bistro offers a casual atmosphere with a variety of menu and drink options. It’s the perfect place to meet up with friends and relax. With something on every day of the
between 12 and 5pm and there is
week, you’ll be spoiled for choice! Get
something for everyone, with a variety
the family together for our traditional
of meals, salads, burgers and more!
Sunday roast, grab a pie and beer
Situated by the resort pool and nestled
with your mates on Thursday, have a
amongst tropical gardens, Elements
cultural experience with our Sri Lankan
provides the perfect backdrop for your
buffet on Tuesdays, Bangers and Mash
next lunch, dinner or friendly get-
Mondays or Schnitzel Wednesdays.
together.
For those wanting to kick up their
Did you know that Elements is also a
heels on Friday and Saturday nights,
well-established function and events
Elements has pizza specials along with
venue? Our experienced staff will
our traditional menu, and a great
take away the hassle of planning your
selection of delicious drinks, including
next party, reunion, wedding or work
cocktails
event. We offer a variety of affordable
specially
made
by
our
experienced bartenders.
function options with something to suit
Knocked off work early? Meet your
everyone.
friends for a laid back afternoon and
Join us at Elements Poolside Bar &
enjoy our daily Happy Hour between
Bistro today and enjoy our fantastic
4 and 6pm.
atmosphere, you’ll soon find out why
Elements is open for lunch daily
we’re a locals favourite!
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CELEBRATE LOVE AT THESE
Top End Romantic Getaway Destinations
Sometimes it can be difficult to come
skip and jump away.
up with new and unique ideas for a
Closer to Darwin, harbour sunset cruises
memorable celebration of the special
aren’t just for the tourists, they are also a
relationship you have with the one you
great way for locals to get out and have
love. But we can show you how the Top
a special evening. Choose from sailing
End can be the most romantic place on
catamarans with canapés and BYO, to the
earth… and it doesn’t have to cost you an
larger vessels that provide a smorgasbord
arm and a leg.
dinner or an a la carte menu.
Plan a Valentine’s Day getaway like no
Or, fresh cooked seafood is available for
other with a special weekend in Katherine.
purchase down at Fisherman’s Wharf -
Stay at one of the many accommodation
why not buy some prawns and oysters
providers in the area, from cabins and
and take your beloved down to Lee Point
camping sites to hotels and serviced
Beach for sunset drinks and a seafood
apartments, and start the day with a two
dinner on a picnic rug. Plan ahead with
gorge cruise along Nitmiluk (Katherine)
fresh, crusty bread rolls, seafood sauce,
Gorge discovering the unspoilt beauty of
lemons and candles pre-packed and
the region. You can even take to the air
ready to go.
in a helicopter, just the two of you, giving
Show the stars what real beauty looks
you an adrenalin-filled adventure and a
like. There are some great vantage points
unique perspective on the gorge system
and stargazing can be very romantic. Our
and flora below.
consultants at the Visitor Information
If you have little ones, why not leave
Centre can help you with the best
the kids at home and spend a luxurious
locations across the Top End to watch the
and pampered weekend lakeside at Lake
sun set and as the sky darkens, wonder at
Bennett Resort. Spoil your loved one by
the true enormity of the universe.
designing your own beauty package at the
So come in and see us at the Visitor
spa, combining treatments to fit exactly
Information Centre on 6 Bennett St
what your body and soul need. The
in Darwin City or call our friendly and
restaurant and bar is open seven days, so
knowledgeable consultants on 1300
there’s no need to worry about packing
138 886 for all your romantic getaway
an esky and the cooling waterholes of
needs. For more information visit www.
Litchfield National Park are just a hop,
tourismtopend.com.au
Tourism Top End’s Top 5 Kissing Spots 1. On a boat along Magela Creek The scenery is breathtakingly romantic as you cruise through paper bark forests, billabongs of lily pads, tall grasses, pandanus and fresh water mangroves where the wildlife and landscape is fertile. 2. Ubirr – Kakadu Sit here and snog until the sun sets over the floodplains. Suggested one-liner: “Let’s go behind that rock and get a little boulder...” 3. East Point Reserve – Darwin An ideal place to ask for her hand at sunset before dinner at the sensational Pee Wee’s Restaurant.
4. Under the thundering wet season rain We recommend anywhere in the Top End during the tropical summer. There’s nothing better than a wet smooch after a hot, steamy build-up. 5. Around the campfire...under the stars Tourism Top End takes no responsibility for actions or results that could occur while camping in the Top End. A night out under the stars is truly unique, and one you’ll never forget. Suggested one liner: “Is your father a thief ? Cause he stole the sparkle from the stars and put it in your eyes”.
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Home comfortsâ&#x20AC;Ś The smell of dinner cooking when you walk in the door Fresh towels straight from the dryer Clean sheets on your bed A cup of tea in the afternoon Putting your feet up after a long day at work... Harvey Norman Darwin and Janda understand these simple pleasures.
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HOM E
developing
DARWIN The builders, developers and businesses shaping our city
GARDEN
glory
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City Ceramics is an Australian award winning business, with a loyal customer base since establishing in Darwin almost 15 years ago. Offering a wide selection of tiles, adhesives, grouts, bathroom tapware and accessories, they are renowned for their achievements in tile fashion, innovation, design and customer service.
Their innovative team have designed and purchased
flow ventilation, it is important to select the right colours
renovators, builders, and commercial developers – the
new products using inkjet technology - high-resolution
and style to match this. Good design, mixed with light
ideas showcased at 6 Menmuir Street can inspire, create
photography that can be transferred onto individual tiles,
and natural tile colors will give your home just the fresh
and shape the designs of Darwin’s lifestyle today.
resulting in a near perfect representation of the natural
contemporary Top End feeling you are looking for.
The experienced interior design team can help you by
products image.
City Ceramics will offer a range of medium to high
sharing their expertise, or simply assisting with your tile
Owner Robbie Sheppard believes they have a unique
end quality products under their brand and they do not
selection. There are samples available and they can help
approach. “We like to think that our business finds new
hesitate to purchase quality innovative products from
you with measurements, and design. At the forefront of
technology, new tile fashion, and knows what’s hot each
Italy, Malaysia, Indonesia and even China.
innovation, City Ceramics have today what you want
season, before our competitors. By frequenting many
“We like to think we offer very competitive pricing on our
tomorrow.
overseas factories and discussing new colors and textured
projects, be it commercial property or residential homes
When you visit City Ceramics, you will remember the
finishes, we can then transfer that knowledge and
or renovations.”
warmth of the one on one personalized service and the
integrate it into our new ranges, ready for the Australian
If you are looking for the complete package , look
wealth of knowledge that we offer as service to each and
and Northern Territory market”.
no further than City Ceramics. They can supply all
every person who walks into our very professional and
There is a particular sense of style in Darwin, and City
tiles, bath ware, tap ware, (Caroma, Fowler and Dorf),
modern showroom. Its not a tile sale at City Ceramics,
Ceramics stands alone with its own distinctive signature
vanities and all tiling fixing products including glues,
it’s a welcoming experience.
products. Their offerings are unique and offer something
waterproofing membranes, metal angles, and silicones.
more than the bulk volume product that comes from
If you’re not quite sure what you want, why not go check
down South.
out what’s on offer in the City Ceramics showroom and
The lifestyle in Darwin demands an open aired tropical
warehouse. There’s an enormous 4000m2 of fully air-
approach in the way we design and build our homes here
conditioned comfort filled with ideas and inspiration –
in the NT. With an emphasis on natural light and cross
whatever your project may be. Homebuyers, designers,
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6 Menmuir Street, Winnellie NT, 0820 GPO Box 504, Darwin NT, 0801 Ph: 8984 4436 F: 8984 4437 E: sales@cityceramics.com.au W: www.cityceramics.com
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RO M A N C E for the home Romantic style is just as the name implies, Romantic. It is a timeless style that has fanciful appeal to those who celebrate the idealistic side of life. Originating in the Victorian era that was a time of courtliness, charm and old-fashioned decorum.
Try it at home if you relate to any of the following:
finish to reflect light around a room • Think gentle: Furnishings, fabrics and
You like sincerity, sweetness or opulence
colours with understated elegance that
You are attracted to whimsical or quaint things
evokes the feeling of nostalgia.
You want to bring some romance back into your life.
DON’T
You believe in happily ever after.
• Use more than 1 bright or bold colour in your scheme
Haley Roddy Lady Darwin Design www.ladydarwin.com.au
DO
• Use bright or harsh lighting
• Start with white and pastel tones as a base
• Use furniture that is overly distressed-subtle
• Balance a selection of dainty pieces with
wear and tear is good but nothing that
cleaner lines for an updated take on an old
resembles something that could have been
style.
found at the tip.
• Use candles and soft lighting to highlight feature pieces. • Use mirrors with a distressed or antiqued
• Skimp on material- add volume to beds, cushions and windows with extra widths of fabric.
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DA RW I N The bold city we live in now, with cranes dominating the skyline and orange vested tradies colouring our streets, is a far cry from the one that was founded as Palmerston back in 1869. Darwin has had its share of evolutionary moments, and come through stronger every time. As the telegraph line crept through the centre
point, the Marine supply base at East Arm
of the country, and gold was struck at Pine
wharf, the Industry Fuel Terminal adjacent and
Creek, Darwin’s fate was sealed. Rapid growth
the Helium plant, Darwin’s role as Australia’s
followed and by 1911 the bustling township
hub to Asia is well and truly secured, and the
was renamed Port Darwin. Darwin developed
Territory economy is about to be transformed
at a rapid rate and the prosperous and exotic
like never before.
lifestyle attracted many.
Current major projects come to almost $40
Thirty relatively uneventful years passed, then
billion dollars in investment in the Territory, all
the first major tragedy hit as Japanese aircraft
requiring a vast and skilled workforce, and in
bombed the city, wounding and killing hundreds
the case of Inpex in particular, an agreement to
of people and destroying many of the city’s
use of local suppliers – many of whom already
public buildings including the post office in town
have contracts in place and works currently
and the hospital at Berrimah in the air raid.
underway.
For months Darwin was subjected to air raids
All we need to do is keep up. There is concern
and what was left behind was a shambles. The
for land availability and timely release, and for
population diminished as locals fled south and
the city’s capacity to sustain such rapid growth,
had halved by the end of the Japanese assault
but it’s been done before under much tougher
almost 2 years later. But Darwin picked itself
conditions.
up, dusted itself off and went through another
Our cityscape in a few short years will be
period of accelerated growth for the next 3
dominated by towers of luxury apartments, fully
decades.
furnished, pre leased to industry and populated
This too would be short lived as Cyclone Tracy
by cashed up owner occupiers and FIFO
swept through and wreaked havoc on Christmas
workers. Property prices can only increase with
Day 1974.
Lives were lost and thousands
the surge in population and an abundance of
injured. Homes were destroyed, ships sunk and
workers will drive retail sales higher, further
almost all of the population was evacuated. It
boosting our already strong economy.
was the biggest airlift in Australian history.
Particular benefits will be seen around the
The rebuilding program that followed is a
Howard Springs/East Arm area, with the
fascinating study on development and the
majority of the new population spending
importance of good engineering and design.
much of its time in these locations. The
As the city was rebuilt over the ensuing months,
flow on effect to local business will be seen in
Darwin became Australia’s most modern city
improved facilities and infrastructure, as well as
with innovation the key to never seeing tragedy
an increase in available trades and services to
on such a scale again.
support the new community.
Darwin has now come full circle it seems. A
It’s almost impossible to imagine the full
resource boom that drives a population influx
potential in a climate such as this, but with a
and a surge in development. Sound familiar?
history of phoenix like rises, it’s reasonable to
With major oil and international gas projects,
say Darwin is about to rise once again.
such as Ichthys, the LNG project at Wickham
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Hotondo H O M E S
Hotondo Homes Darwin franchisee Shaun Wilton is looking forward to a bumper 2013. As part of Australia’s leading network of professional builders, Shaun and the team offer a wide choice of styles and high quality service, supported by a recognized and trusted national brand.
Shaun moved to Darwin from NSW, just over 4 years
For those on a budget, Hotondo Homes offer a fixed
“I’m very particular on quality for all of our jobs. I like
ago. He had been looking at the building industry and the
price contract before construction begins. Everything
to walk away at the end of the job feeling satisfied and
real estate market and recognized that Darwin could be
is included so there are no nasty surprises as the build
thinking that I’d like to own the home myself. I also stress
a place that may provide a lot of opportunity for a young
progresses. Client satisfaction is a priority at Hotondo
this to the people that work for me” says Shaun.
business person. That decision has certainly paid off and
Homes, and Shaun and the team make sure clients are
Many clients like to speak directly with the builder and
he is now happy to stake his claim as a Territorian.
informed and involved throughout the building of their
Shaun supports this, by interacting with sales he can get
Hotondo Homes Darwin have over 2OO floor plans to
new home.
to know the clients, and what they want. Call the office
choose from and the choice is not limited to those either
Hotondo’s work is not limited to just block work homes;
to make an appointment to speak with a sales consultant
– custom homes are their specialty. With flexible design
they also build steel frame houses with a choice of
on 0889 476 918 or drop in to the Sales and Selection
in mind, clients can adjust floor plans to suit their own
different styles of cladding – custom orb, rendered
Centre at Unit 2/408 Stuart Highway Winnellie.
needs, lifestyle and budget.
blueboard or traditional weatherboard. Shaun and the
You can also contact them via email sales1wiltonhomes@
The advantage of using a national brand is the
team also offer elevated, semi elevated and double storey
bigpond.com. For more information check out the
competitive pricing available on fittings and fixtures.
builds.
website www.hotondo.com.au
Supply agreements for Hotondo franchisees means flat
Shaun’s team is made up of a combination of permanent
rates across the country for components. The reduced
employees and sub contractors. The style of the house
rate is added standard into the home, so this means
being built determines who works on each job and
fittings and fixtures are often much cheaper because of
after many years in the industry Shaun is well placed to
the competitive pricing available through the national
recognize quality work. He has put together a great crew
supply agreements.
of guys that deliver quality work with a great attitude.
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Unit 2/408 Stuart Highway Winnellie Ph: 0889 476 918 E: sales1wiltonhomes@bigpond.com W: www.hotondo.com.au
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Land
S U R V E Y S Land Surveys Darwin offer survey solutions for a range of conditions and environments both nationally and internationally. Established in 1997, the company now has offices in Perth, Karratha, Mackay and Gladstone, and since May 2012 - Darwin.
Land Surveys have over 140 professional staff across
work has been mainly within the construction industry,
capacity to control any project from start to finish and
the country, and are renowned for their commitment to
however their primary focus is on service provision for
spot potential errors before they occur – Land Surveys
their customers and their impeccable safety standards.
the gas and mining industries. This has been where the
can ensure your project runs far more cost effectively
By nurturing long-standing relationships with respected
company has seen most of its activity over the years, and
and is completed with the utmost efficiency.
industry clients, and embracing the latest technologies
where they are most specialized.
The company recognizes that its people are its biggest
they have built a great reputation for quality and
The burgeoning Darwin market however gives them
assets and are the key to the company’s success now
accuracy and are able to produce results on time and to
great scope for wide diversification. Through land
and in the future. Land Surveys are a technology driven
the highest standard.
development - including Cadastral surveys (basically
company and plan to be in Darwin for the longer term.
Land surveys opened a Darwin office to spread their
the surveying of a block of land), and partnerships
They intend to become an integral part of the Top End
wings. NT Branch manager Mark Woods explains. “We
with Government, Land Surveys Darwin see their
landscape and believe this will be achieved through their
see that there’s a lot of potential in Darwin not just in the
involvement with projects such as the Tiger Brennan
comprehensive understanding of small and big projects.
short term but long term also. We look at the oil and gas
Drive development, airports and the East Arm Wharf
Please contact Mark and the team at their Winnellie
hub that will always be here, and the fact that Darwin
Project as integral to their business development in
office on 08 8984 4078 for any of your survey
is a gateway to Asia and see therefore it can only grow.
Darwin.
requirements. Find out more at www.landsurveys.net.au.
In saying all of this the fact that they are building the
Utilising the latest technology available, Land Surveys
Land Surveys – No problems, just solutions.
LNG plant here is also a mighty big carrot for industry
provides professional services that allow delivery of
to come in now and get established”.
innovative solutions for client’s survey requirements.
Land Surveys Darwin is a survey practice that provides full
Working closely with client’s they are able to streamline
surveying services specialising in Land, Engineering and
mining, construction and development techniques to
Mining Surveying for the Construction, Infrastructure,
achieve high quality results and help ensure projects are
Development and Resources Industries. In Darwin their
completed ahead of time and within budget. With the
Land Surveys Unit 26, 119 Reichardt Road Winnellie Ph: 0409 956 613 E: mwoods@landsurveys.net.au W: www.landsurveys.net.au
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THE PRACTICE with Patrick Flynn
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The Halikos
G R O U P
If you’re looking to invest in luxury living in a prime location, then The Halikos Group are sure to have just what you desire. Whether it is opulent spacious living combined with lifestyle in abundance featured at the Premier One30 Esplanade, Darwin development, or investment options plus with the recently built C2 Esplanade, Darwin, The Halikos Group are your answer to the perfect property purchase for your portfolio.
Sales Manager Shawn Murtha and the team at The Halikos Group have an exciting new project to keep them busy in 2013! Construction is currently under way on the new ‘H2O Apartments’ located on the corner of Smith and Briggs Street, Darwin city. 110 apartments will be completed by September and will be perfectly suited to the investor market with guaranteed long term tenants already in place. For those looking for something sooner than that, there is still a selection of luxury apartments available in the prestigious C2 Esplanade building. Completed in May 2012, C2 Esplanade hosts a mixture of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom investment apartments, all fully furnished and equipped. The building includes a swimming pool, barbeque/communal area and a gym as well as secure building access and car parking. With strategic positioning, the 3 bedroom apartments sit across the front of the building, making the most of the ocean views and sea breezes. The 1 and 2 bedroom apartments do not miss out though. With sweeping city views, a lucky few also take in Bayview Marina, and even East Point. C2 Esplanade offers a coveted esplanade address with all facilities just a short stroll away – cafes, bars, restaurants and shopping. Where better to enjoy those incredible Darwin sunsets than right there on the Esplanade. With the majority of the building leased to long term Blue - Chip Oil and Gas Industry clients, these apartments offer 4 and a half years continuous guaranteed rent (leased until April 2017) with returns on investment of between 6.4% and 7.4%.
An investment like this also offers excellent depreciation benefits. With each apartment boasting high quality furniture packages, depreciation can be claimed on the apartment, fixtures and fittings, and the furniture component. “With these properties, we want to make people feel comfortable in their investment. By having secure and high profile corporate clients on guaranteed leases, we are able to take the hassle out of your investment by offering you a complete package, managed with care and attention to detail at every stage of the project – including ongoing property management” says Shawn. C2 Esplanade is a high quality Halikos development. Using local tradesmen and suppliers, and liaising with high profile corporate clients for tenancies, Halikos pride themselves on following the project through from construction to first offer of purchase, to sale, to property management. They will take care of all aspects of your investment from start to finish and ensure your investment continues to provide good returns. Halikos will be taking expressions of interest for the H2O apartments shortly so stay tuned for information or contact Halikos Properties now for early registration.
Halikos Properties Shawn Murtha C2 Selling Agent Ph: 89 817 555 Mob: 0400 017 466 E: shawn.murtha@halikos.com.au
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RESILI ENCE
C A M P A I G N
Have you got your kit ready? Cyclones are a fact of life in the Top End. Jo Stephan, Public Education Officer from the NT Emergency Service said there are a number of steps people can take to help ensure they are prepared. “You should have your home ready, your emergency kit organised and know what you will do in an emergency,” Jo said. “An emergency kit is an essential item for every household.” “Depending on your location, you may need to rely on your kit until an emergency has passed or help arrives.” “Ensure that your kit is able to sustain you and each member of your family for up to 72 hours or more.” “A battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and a first aid kit are just
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some of the essential items you will need.” “Make sure you are ready this cyclone season and get ready to get thru.” Find out more about preparing for and getting through emergency situations by visiting www.securent.nt.gov.au
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GET PREPARED FOR CYCLONE SEASON! CYCLONE SEASON! GET Restore your roof before the PREPARED wet with roof seal FOR superior roof coatings. With the wet just around the corner it’s important to have your roof inspected. Roof seal offers a restoration process that will not only repair your roof but give you peace of mind. We Restore Iron, Tiled and Decromastic roofs, our process kills rust, replaces bad screws and leaves a finish that is aesthetically pleasing. Roof Seal offers a range of colours including our most popular product “Reflect” which is manufactured by Roof Seal and carries a seven year national guarantee.
For less than 1% of your property value, a roof restoration is a great investment. Why not also create the ultimate outdoor entertaining area with Home Seal NT which will allow you to enjoy the comforts of Inside, outside! Our zipscreen system is specially designed for alfresco entertaining areas such as pergolas, verandahs and balconies offering privacy and protection from the sun, wind, rain and insects all year round. Each is custom-made to give you the perfect fit from edge to edge, with no gaps, guaranteed. It serves a sleek, secure and durable alternative to traditional awnings and outdoor roller shutters.
Call now for your free roof inspection 1300 36 70 70 We are proud to be territory owned & operated, operating for over 10 years.
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LOVE YOUR Power-Water Bill It’s February! The month usually symbolizing love. This year most of us might turn a bright red-yet not due to the loving thoughts of a beloved person in our life but instead from seething anger & resentment towards a huge power-water bill! Times are a changing and a way to reduce our outgoings is to ultimately change our own behavior and habits. To some of us, changing our daily habits & routines can seem like a huge pain and really not worth the effort. If a complete overhaul of lifestyle is just too overwhelming, then a step by step approach would be fairly easy to implement within your household and/or workplace. Surprisingly massive changes could be made possible without really realizing it. It often comes down to what it considered usual & ‘normal’ within our community. While living in Melbourne about 6 years ago when water restrictions were increasing at a seemingly exponential rate, people were dramatically changing their habits. Continuous education and new water efficient products were popping up on the market all the time making conversion easier. People seemed to be inventing new innovative ways to save water all the time. Some immediately installed efficiency devices so could use far less water yet with having a similar lifestyle with lush gardens, etc. It was common for almost everyone to use a bucket in the shower to catch the excess water while waiting for the water to heat up on a chilly winter morning. The bucket water was considered gold to be reused often on the garden, handwashing, etc. Jokes abounded that if the water restrictions stages continued to increase everyone would have to be using ‘eau de toilet’ to brush their teeth. Thankfully it didn’t get to that point as most were contributing their part. We then came
up to visit Darwin and almost had heart attacks at the sight of seeing the Parliament buildings being pressure washed for hours. With our then ‘water restricted eyesight’ that occurrence had the feeling somewhat equivalent to watching a horrific car crash-alarming & distressing! With now ‘welladjusted Territorian eyesight‘ watching people use enormous amounts of ‘unrestricted’ water on a daily basis seems, well, pretty normal. One’s adherence of what is considered ‘normal’ certainly can shift. It can shift towards sustainability particularly when made easy with an abundance of knowledge, financially viable and easily attainable alternatives. Whoever is in the water & energy efficiency business could be tipped to do well in this upcoming year. Keep an eye out however for ‘Greenwashing’ as unfortunately there can often be unscrupulous people & businesses out there jumping on the bandwagon trying to cash in and make a quick buck by slapping words such as ‘eco’, ‘sustainable’ & ‘environmentally friendly’ on products and services that are not at all up to par. Get your facts from reputable places, ask questions & ask for referrals. We certainly do have a completely different & unique lifestyle up here in Darwin which most people cherish and would love to maintain. Other places in Australia and the world have been forced to deal with sustainability issues years ago due to the reality of genuine shortages. This hasn’t particularly been the case up here in Darwin
(especially during the Wet season) and plenty of long term & newer Territorians probably wouldn’t like to have restrictions placed upon them in order to reduce power and water consumption. A few innate Territorian values appear to be those consisting of freedom, pioneering & inventive attitudes. To produce a unique Territorian sustainable wisdom, it could be considered clever to borrow sustainable ideas from other cities and use that pioneering and innovative Territorian spirit to create unique tropical products, buildings & systems that have that an attractive and irresistible point of difference.
Maureen & Paul Heron. Paul has professional qualifications in Indoor Air Quality and Sick Building Syndrome. He is an internationally qualified Green Real Estate Agent with a great interest in healthy tropical design & living now working with O’Donoghue’s First National Real Estate. paul@ofndarwin.com.au | 0421 060 838
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R E N O V A T I O N F O R R E S A L E Today’s hot property market has spurred a dramatic increase in the number of Territory investors buying homes, improving them and selling them or renting them for a profit.
Robert Harding Northern Territory HIA Executive Director
It’s a business, and it can be a financially rewarding business indeed. But how can you be sure that you are making a sound investment? And how can you make sure you don’t over capitalise the home? There are many factors to consider when evaluating whether a property you have purchased with the intention of updating is going to provide a good return. Of course, if you were to watch the numerous home improvement programs on television that flirt with the idea of making a 100 per cent profit simply by slapping paint on the walls and updating the garden and fence, then you could easily be fooled. In reality, there are no guarantees that a new pergola will boost a home’s overall value – even in a hot seller’s market. It takes plenty of clever planning and research to ensure you are not misreading what the marketplace is demanding – and at what price. Cosmetic touches certainly go a long way. Of course the most affordable is a new coat of paint which can instantly change the appearance of the home. Different colours can be used to create a certain mood. Other changes include new flooring, updated fixtures, windows, doors and a landscaped garden. Beyond the affordable cosmetic touches but well short of embarking on major renovations are the home improvements that net full market value including a new roof, kitchen and bathroom. Enlist the professional services of the HIA National Kitchen and Bathrooms member - a group of qualified designers who will help you create the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams.
It’s important to note that updating one bathroom and not the other, or landscaping the front yard and not the back will only alert buyers to what is left to be done instead of appreciating what has been done. Visit open house inspections in the neighbourhood and keep a tab on the sale price so you get a good understanding of what people are expecting to pay. When looking at a home to update for profit, you’ll need to consider its location and the surrounding homes. If you are extending the home, it’s important it blends with the home’s existing features and that of the other homes in the street. Renovating for the purpose of reselling for a profit can be good business, but only if you’re willing to do your research and carefully evaluate the marketplace. Speak to a HIA builder to advise you as to what can be done to improve the value of your home. And remember, if you’re contemplating structural changes to make a home more saleable, be aware that poor workmanship will not add value to your home and may in fact reduce the price you achieve! Avoid tackling jobs yourself that are best left to the professionals. To be guaranteed of quality results, use a qualified HIA member who will ensure your job is carried out in a timely and professional manner. FURTHER INFORMATION: Please contact Robert Harding on (08) 8346 5091
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First National Launches N A T I O N W I D E
Bushfire Appeal The First National Real Estate network, through the First National Foundation, has launched a national bushfire appeal and joins the Red Cross in its appeal for all Australians to dig deep and donate to assist those who have been directly affected by the recent spate of bushfires across the country.
Simon O’Donoghue First National Real Estate 89428942
“Australia is prone to disasters of all kinds, especially
by natural disasters, we redouble our fundraising efforts
over the summer and wet seasons, which is why we are
through the Foundation, which donates to the Australian
urging everyone to give generously and support those
Red Cross and its assistance to Australians in disaster
communities most in need,” Mr Simon O’Donoghue,
preparation, response and recovery,” Mr O’Donoghue
Chairman, First National Foundation said.
said.
“Our members have always been involved with the
“Even today, as the nation faces one of the worst fire-prone
support of their local communities and, over the past six
seasons in decades with the current heat wave conditions,
years, the First National Foundation has donated more
the money we have raised in the past is still being used to
than $2,200,000 to the Australian Red Cross as a result of
assist those areas affected by some of the most devastating
our fundraising efforts.
disasters in Australia’s history.
“People know that when they donate through First
“Many of these people are the ones that we have helped to
National Foundation, their donation will reach the people
purchase their homes, or move into a new one and we feel
who need it most from individuals, families and farmers,
their need as much as if it were our own.
right through to the community level.”
“This is why we value our partnership with the Red
Thousands of people across Australia have been affected
Cross. It affords us the opportunity to give back to the
by bushfires with many suffering untold losses including
communities where we live and work, as well as be involved
their homes, pets, livestock, sentimental and personal
in activities that can make a huge difference to our clients.”
effects, and in some cases, their livelihoods as well.
For more information: Call O’Donoghues First National
“At times like these, when communities are threatened
Real Estate, on 8942 8942.
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GAMBA GRASS
assistance leads to progress “My name is John-Paul Thorbjornsen, and I live with my family on our block in Berry Springs. I have a passion for nature and it’s beauty, but as well for order, and it has been the combination of these two that has fostered a distaste for weeds, which are the product of disorderly human activities. Ever since a young age, I was endowed with the task to manage and eradicate the weeds on our property, as slowly and steadily, gamba grass and mission grass were taking over the native grasslands on our block.
Gamba grass in 2009
Same location in 2013 after control, native grasses have regenerated
Jerome Thorbjornsen using herbicide for gamba grass control, and brother Zachariah Thorbjornsen driving.
However the cost of herbicide and spray units
in their various stages of growth and to ensure very
certain degree of effort, determination, planning and
were very inhibitive to my efforts, until I saw an
little got through to flower. I also actively patrolled
desire for a weed-free property from the landowner.
advertisement for the Gamba Grass Assistance
the property to monitor growth and spread of
Though once progress can be seen after a few sprays,
Program at the Greening Australia Nursery in
weeds, and where possible, documented my progress.
it is very encouraging and motivates one to continue.
Darwin. The Program had just started,
and a
Additionally, I also tried to sow native grasses in the
Since I started in 2010, the Gamba Grass Assistance
partner in the program, the Territory Wildlife Park
areas that were sprayed to help the regeneration of
Program has allowed me to achieve almost a
at Berry Springs, were very helpful in assisting me
natural bushland. For large areas where stock are
complete eradication of weeds on our property, and
to participate actively. Once I had a plan of how I
present, I recommend the sowing of suitable pasture
helped generously in making significant headway in
was going to use the assistance to tackle the weeds
grass to prevent the re-introduction of weed. Not
managing weeds on our neighbouring properties. The
on both ours and neighbouring properties, it has
limited to just spraying, I also used various other
free availability of the equipment, the helpfulness of
been extremely easy to participate and successfully
methods of weed control, such as physically removing
the management staff, the professional organisation
manage weeds. It was simply a matter of calling up
them, slashing, and careful fire control.
of the program and the support of the Territory
the Territory Wildlife Park and collecting the spray
The guidance provided by the Gamba Grass
Government have combined to ensure that the
equipment, then using it at home in line with my
Assistance Program in the control and eradication of
Program is very effective and successful.”
Weed Management Plan to spray the weeds.
Gamba grass is sound and effective, and I encourage
The main principle of my Weed Management Plan
people to use and follow the advice.
was to ensure a complete spray of weeds every two-
Whilst it is very easy to collect the free spray unit and
three months from November to April to catch them
herbicide through the Program, success depends on a
By: John-Paul Thorbjornsen For more information contact: Weed Management Branch Ph: 8999 4567
*Any management incorporating burning must be in accordance with the Bushfires Act and Fire and Emergency Act. Please contact your local fire station for permits to burn if you live within a Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service Emergency Response Area (NTFRS ERA). If you live outside a NTFRS ERA, contact your local Volunteer Fire Brigade Captain or local area Fire Warden through the Bushfires Council on 8922 0844 (Darwin) or 8976 0098 (Batchelor). February 2013 | DarwinLife Magazine 105
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AL LOR A GARDENS NU R SE RY Allora Gardens Nursery has won multiple national awards including Telstra NT Business woman of the year 2011 for nursery owner Estelle Cornell. “Allora Gardens has been my life and I’m very proud of it and the people that work for me. “I have a fantastic team and my staff have the same passion and drive that I do”.
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Estelle and her team pride themselves on quality customer service and are all very knowledgeable and happy to share their expertise. One of the best ways to do so is through the nursery’s Landscape Advisory Service. “For a small fee, we can come to your home to advise on pests and diseases, or just give you some ideas to convert that blank canvas into a lush tropical haven for you and your family”. For that little something extra around the garden, why not check out the range of life size animal statues, or add some colour to your garden with some lightweight brightly coloured fibreglass pots. Can’t see what you want at the nursery? Go to www. potsonline.com, and find what you like and they can order it in for you. Not sure how to transport all the great stuff you bought for the garden? You can get all the things you need home from the nursery with complimentary use of their loan trailer. Head into Allora this month for their ‘Funky February Sale’. All gift lines in the train carriage gift shop are on sale at 50% off, concrete pots and statues are also marked down to half price and all fairies are 20% off. Now’s the time to plant your palms and the funky sale deal this month means if you buy one palm you get another one free!* Surprise your loved ones and give them a gift that’s living that keeps on giving – Allora Gardens Nursery will also have fresh flowers in stock for Valentines Day this year. Whilst your visiting come and enjoy the ambience of live music with Estelle’s baby grand piano and enjoy a Devonshire tea or cappuccino at our outdoor café open now 7 days a week. They also conduct free workshops on the first Saturday of every month. Please ask one of the friendly team for more information. Check out the website at www.alloragardensnursery.com.au and keep up with all their news by clicking ‘Like’ on Facebook. *(excludes lipstick palms)
Stuart Highway Berrimah NT 0828 Ph: (08) 8984 4006 W: www.alloragardensnursery.com.au
FUNKY FEBRUARY SALE AT ALLORA GARDENS Palms buy one get one free (excludes Lipsticks) Concrete pots and statues going out at half price All gifts in the train carriage gift shop 50:/: off 20:/: off all our beautiful fairies. 50:/: off selected coloured pots along the railway Line
FUNKY FEB SALE,
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LOVE A selection of plants to fall in love with from members of the Nursery and Garden Industry NT.
Fragrant Pandan, (Pandanus amaryllifolius, Pandanus odorus) is a great plant for Darwin landscapes according to Scott from Charles Darwin University. The foliage produces an aroma throughout the garden that will remind you of those romantic holidays in Bali and elsewhere in Indonesia. With dark green strappy leaves without the prickles of our native pandanus, it grows in clumps approx 1 to 1.5m high. Self generating from the base Pandan is excellent as a border plant, feature plant, mid level fill plant, or even a pot plant. It likes full sun to semi shade. The foliage is used for flavouring for cooking rice, poultry and fish, and the colouring from the foliage is used for Indonesian desserts. Hardy at Ironstone Lagoon Nursery loves Allosyncarpia ternata, a beautiful native tree, endemic to the sandstone country of Arnhemland and Kakadu National Park. It has recently been planted extensively in Darwin streets because they have an extremely stable root system and will provide cooling
Michele Shugg Nursery and Garden Industry NT
evergreen shade – natural, cyclone resistant air-conditioning! The leaves are a lovely glossy green and grow in whorls of three around the stems. Kevin & Kylie of Lawn Ranger Landscaping & Irrigation are in love with the Darwin collection of Alpinia gingers, the Darwin Sunset in particular.
about 1 m. It is perfect for pots and has a softer thorn than its other Euphorbia cousins. Once
When clients request a tropical theme landscaping package they love to
established it has low water requirements and requires very little maintenance. For remarkably
include a ginger or two because they add eye catching colour and can be used
small inputs this excellent little plant will reward you all year with glowing colourful kisses!
in a variety of ways in the garden, not to mention making gorgeous cut flowers.
The native Weeping Ti-Tree (Leptospermum maddidum) is a graceful small tree most Darwin
Gingers are loved right around the world with Australia actually claiming fame
residents will be familiar with and is a firm favourite with Liz, a lecturer at CDU. With small fine
to the highest quality gingers in the world, so why wouldn’t we take advantage
linear leaves in a weeping habit, this evergreen tree grows to about 5 metres high and is ideal for
of this stunning plant right here in our own backyard.
small household gardens. The bark is an interesting creamy brown and peels in curly strips. The
To care for your ginger, position in a bright spot consisting of filtered or indirect
tiny flowers are white and star shaped and are followed by very small woody capsules containing
sunlight, Gingers like moist areas but well drained soil and feed regularly in the
a myriad of small seeds. It does like ample water but it is hardy and can also make a nice potted
growing season other than this they are relatively hardy and easy to grow.
shrub. It is particularly lovely when festooned with emerging butterflies.
When you have so many beautiful NT Native plants to choose from it’s hard to
The team from In-Scape-Out Landscape Design always try to include a Pineapple or two, or
pick just one but Drew from Greening Australia has decided on Leea rubra. A
more! (Ananas comosus) The more useful a plant is the better, and this one is a Jack of many
showy mass of red flowers followed by luscious red to black fruits will brighten
trades. Most obviously the delicious fruit can be eaten and grows readily in Darwin’s climate,
your garden early every dry season. This evergreen shrub will grow from 1 to 3
virtually pest free. Pick the fruit as it begins to go yellow and allow it to finish ripening on your
m high and will grow in most conditions, including indoors in a pot and under
kitchen bench. The architectural form of the plant makes a great potted feature in a modern or
established trees. You’ve got to love a plant that will do that!
formal garden and the prickly variety are excellent anti-personnel barriers. Once you have one
A very popular, hardy and colourful suggestion from Saskia from Darwin
pineapple plant you will never be without as you will be blessed with ‘Pups” after each fruiting.
Plant Wholesalers is the Euphorbia ‘Lipstick’. This appropriately named plant
These lovable plants are all grown by our excellent Top End production nurseries and are
will flower consistently most of the year and will reach a mature height of
available at good local garden centres and retail nurseries.
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