DUO MAGAZINE APRIL 2011

TOWNSVILLE’S FREE LUXURY LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE APRIL 2011 ISSUE 59

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EDITOR’S NOTE

DUO MAGAZINE Creative DireCtor Scott MorriSon ProDuCtion Manager Joan Fanning aDMinistrator Stacey MorriSon

Hi there! it’s with great pleasure that i introduce myself as the new editor of Duo. You may have seen my name in the magazine before (in-case you were wondering how to pronounce it, ‘lubicz’ rhymes with ’rubix’… it’s Polish and only half of it, but we won’t go there!), but now i’ve been given the opportunity to swap my occasional freelancing for a more permanent role. i’m very fortunate as i get to meet people who do all sorts of interesting things and tell their stories.

We plan to continue to build on the strong local content, along with bringing you the latest and greatest in fashion and luxury lifestyle from all over the world, and welcome any ideas of feedback you may have about what you’d love to see in the magazine. the Duo team is expanding and we are fortunate in welcoming the very enthusiastic Petra Marriott to the role of sales assistant. Petra has been busily assisting our sales executive zita Boyd and comes from a background in graphic design. Finally, a big congratulations must go to our stunning smile Dental 12 Faces of Duo winners who were selected from more than 300 entrants (see pages 30-31). While you are reading this we are probably still recovering from the big gala night! and most importantly, thanks to all of you for taking the time to vote and support our local women – in the end over 6000 votes were lodged which is fantastic to see.

Hope you enjoy this month’s edition and hopefully hear from you soon, Carly Lubicz x P.S. Don’t forget to have a look at our Facebook page. Just quietly, there will be a few prize giveaways coming up that are not to be missed!

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IVY LINNETT twenty-two-year-old ivy linnett spends her days teaching drama and english at saint anthony’s Catholic College. in her spare time ivy enjoys acting and recently appeared in the townsville little theatre’s performance away. With a love for travel, culture and new experiences, ivy spent the beginning of 2011 in Fiji winding down from a busy year of teaching. she’s currently preparing Phantom of the Music Hall for saint anthony’s Catholic College theatre restaurant which will be performed in september. When ivy is not travelling, teaching or acting she can be found at Juliette’s on the strand with a gelato.

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april XSTRATA CYCLONE RELIEF CONCERT

ADAM HARVEY & BECCY COLE JIMEOIN

EXHIBITIONS

THEATRE/SHOwS

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01 APRIL fOOL’S DAY wINE AND cHEESE

09 XSTRATA cYcLONE RELIEf cONcERT

enjoy local independent and emerging artists performing, while enjoying wine, cheese and the range of artwork on display. From 4.30pm till midnight.

Full throttle theatre Company, old Courthouse theatre, Cnr sturt & stokes streets, City Bookings 4721 5433

Don’t miss australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes taking to the stage to raise money for cyclone-ravaged communities. Barnsey will be supported by shannon noll, rick-lee Coulter, stan Walker, Dragon and local group godfathers of Funk. Concert starts 2pm with tickets from $10 to $100. tony ireland stadium, ross river road, thuringowa Central ticketshop 4727 9797

this group of aboriginal and torres strait island printmakers live and work in our region, and artists include James Billy, gail Mabo, aicey zaro, shirley Yumala Collins, susan nampitjin Peters, ian kaddy and Donna ives. ends June 12.

Pinnacles gallery, 20 village Boulevard, thuringowa Central www.townsville.qld.gov.au

15 ZOOKINI – XSTRATA ANNUAL cHILDREN’S EXHIBITION this exhibition centres on the vibrant and charismatic works of renowned ceramicist and illustrator Jenny orchard. ends July 10.

Perc tucker regional gallery, Flinders street, City www.townsville.qld.gov.au

17 MANDALA wORKSHOP wITH JUDITH fLOYD Mandalas are about balance, wholeness and integration – they can be self-healing as well as self-revealing. this workshop will offer a gentle self-discovery. no artistic skills are necessary.

Materials will be provided, but bring any favourite textures like leaves or seeds. Costs from $35-$45. umbrella studio Contemporary arts 482 Flinders street, City www.umbrella.org.au

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01, 08, 15, 29 DOUBLE BILL Created by guest international choreographers ross McCormack and elie tass from Belgium’s les ballet C de la B, [sic] explores inner urges, childlike indulgence and raw intention. artistic Director raewyn Hill’s work Black Crows will also be shown, which examines the community that forms between soldiers in battle and loved ones left at home.

Dancenorth, Corner Walker & stanley streets, City www.dancenorth.com.au

02 JIMEOIN one of the very few comedians to have his own show on a national network, Jimeoin brings his new smash-hit, Something Smells Funny to townsville. townsville Civic theatre, Boundary street, south townsville ticketshop 4727 9797

09 ADAM HARVEY & BEccY cOLE – THE REMATcH TOUR Country music stars Beccy Cole and adam Harvey unite to present a rollicking, high energy, fun-filled evening of solo and duo entertainment featuring their own hits, heartbreakers, skewed observations and traditional favourites. townsville Civic theatre 41 Boundary street, south townsville. ticketshop 4727 9797

16 BONE THUGS-NHARMONY american-based hip hop group Bone thugs-n-Harmony has countless hits and a career spanning 20 years and will entertain audiences with their 18+ show. the venue, 719 Flinders street, City www.thevenuetownsville.com.au

29, 30, 01 cHARTERS TOwERS cOUNTRY MUSIc fESTIVAL Coming to life every year on the May Day weekend, Charters towers will host the likes of troy Cassar-Daley, luke austen and travis sinclair, plus there will be line dancing, bush poetry, and a celebrity luncheon with Darren Carr. the Queensland Country Music awards will also be presented.

Charters towers showgrounds, Mary street, Charters towers charterstowerscountrymusic.com

SPORT 08 Nq cOwBOYS V GOLD cOAST TITANS tip-off is at 7.30pm.

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21-25 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL wATER SKI cHAMPIONSHIPS townsville Water ski Club will host the australian national Water ski Championships over the easter weekend. this is australia’s largest water ski event, with over 250 competitors as well as many more spectators and supporters from all over the country expected to attend. riverway / loam island riverway Drive, thuringowa Central www.townsvillewaterskiclub.com.au

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09-10 MAGNETIc ISLAND ADVENTURETHON this two-day “dirty weekend” will attract fitness fanatics from all over Queensland to participate in a multisport ultra challenge, short course and endurance events as well as junior and corporate team challenges. Picnic Bay, Magnetic island. www.adventurethon.com.au

22-25 AUSTRALIAN KITEBOARDING TITLES kiteboarders from all around australia will gather and compete at alva Beach for the title of national kiteboarding champion. Both freestyle and racing competitions will be held, plus the ‘big air’ and ‘rails and kickers’ contests. alva Beach, ayr www.kiteboardingnationals.com

cOMMUNITY 02-03 JILL MAAS cLOTH DOLL wORKSHOP the tropical topsies Cloth Doll Club are hosting internationally-known cloth doll artist Jill Maas. on her first visit to north Queensland, Jill will share her skills and sense of fun. For details and location call 4773 4547.

02 cABARET NIGHT those want to dance the night away and enjoy finger food, entertainment and a lucky door prize are invited to Dancensations’ new cabaret night. starts at 7.30pm, tickets $20.

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MARKETS 02, 16, 30 cULTURAL MARKETS a range of boutique stalls of local arts, crafts, clothing and fresh produce. Cultural Centre, Flinders street east, City. 4772 7679

03, 10, 17, 24 cOTTERS ROTARY MARKETS arts, crafts, fresh fruit and vegetables every sunday from 8.30am to 1pm. Flinders street, City. www.townsville.qld.gov.au

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i got a call from the north Queensland opera and Music theatre people. they are doing a production of the Boy From oz. i went to the last one – absolutely brilliant. the large flag that formed the backdrop came from Parliament House. Could i get it for them again? “no problem” i said and made the arrangements. the flag (the size of the side of a double-decker bus) was delivered in a bag to my Canberra office. to get it home i had to lug it into the Canberra airport and wrestle with the questions as to what was in the bag. i got it home and put it into the boot of the car – it lifted the front wheels off the ground (honest). all i had to do then was get it back to the airport the next day for a media event to hand it over to the theatre guys. that was where the trouble started. like everyone, i hate going through the metal detectors at the airport. i was hoping we could do the flag handover in the arrivals area (did i mention it was heavy?), but there was no way that was that going to happen – we are dealing with a theatrical troupe here. We had to get the flag into the departure lounge so it could be opened out and draped from ceiling to floor while the players (in character) posed for a photo. i said to the guys at the x-ray machine: “i am not flying out. i’m only going in there so i can do a media event and hand this flag over. Can i just go through?”. after they had all stopped laughing i had to force the bag through the x-ray machine (did i mention it was big?), strip down to get through the metal detector, and then lug the bag over to the players. now i am not complaining (you know me), but i think kevin Wright (who plays Peter allen) was enjoying my discomfort a little too much and was seen to be poking fun at me and my troubles. But he was soon laughing in a different manner as they dropped the flag from on high and nearly rendered him unconscious! anyway, a delight to do my bit for the show – really. all i have to do now is get it back to Canberra. oh, the pain…

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april has an important feel about it where most taureans get to move in a new direction. others may want to intrude on your plans, but you know what’s no longer working for you so don’t ignore this chance to discard heavy burdens and emotions.

By lightening the load life should become easier. love wins a generous time slot too.

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21ST MAY – 21ST JUNE even though those rose-tinted glasses are practically sutured on, let reality have a look in as well. You’re not misguided in your outlook – perhaps a tad too idealistic. But no one’s asking you to curb all that lovely optimism, just your expenditure. Mars puts its hand on your shoulder in a way that says you should steady down on the spending.

What does April have in store for you?

Astrologer Tanya Obreza has these predictions...

21ST MARCH - 20TH APRIL

21ST APRIL – 20TH MAY

Aries

Taurus

Capricorn

23 DECEMBER - 20 JANUARY looks like a huge financial leap is on the horizon. Best avenues of investment are land and property, or jobs that enable you to work from home. and don’t be surprised if friends or family take more interest in your wellbeing. some may give support without you even being aware of it. go where life takes you.

Aquarius

20 JANUARY - 18 FEBRUARY

now, here’s a month that holds the promise of delight. sharing the brighter and more affectionate side of your character comes naturally, and you’re more drawn towards risk and adventure. so if unexpected offers come sailing in you’re likely to hop on board.

Fortunately, instinct will help you negate any obstacles as you develop a feel for the right direction.

it’s a bit of a mixed bag for you this month, but only because you’re usual routine is disrupted. the trick is to go with the flow, and stay within your capabilities.

You won’t be given more than you can cope with, so forget those niggling doubts. even so, losses may seem painful in early weeks but soon after you emerge emotionally recharged.

Cancer

Virgo

Scorpio

Pisces

Mars make amends for saturn’s recent cosmic blunders, but this planet also ushers in an uncharacteristic level of selfconfidence. What you gain is the courage of your convictions - no apologies needed. towards late april ambitions increase - as do rewards. Just take care not to overextend yourself financially.

Cash is just as likely to pour out in the other direction.

Despite this month’s busy workload, you remain undaunted.

But in your enthusiasm be sure to monitor that fine line between efficiency and burnout. Delegate and share responsibilities. even if occasionally overwhelmed by the enormity of the workload, don’t panic. in committing yourself to determined action, fate has little choice but to move ahead accordingly.

april gives you the chance to move forward. once again, you’re motivated and headed towards success. if you have brilliant ideas in the back of your mind, bring them to the fore. nonetheless, pace your efforts. though some changes still need making, allow a sensible time span between each. right now steady groundwork is required. if necessary, change health habits too.

Personal priorities are also up for review, triggered by an unexpected event. What happens after depends solely on your reactions. late april find you spring-cleaning, an urge that probably stems from a strong inner need to restructure your life. emotional floodgates lifts, releasing desires and passions that you thought had passed you by. not so, apparently.

Leo

Libra

Sagittarius

recent months have thrown you from pillar to post. Mind, body and soul all felt the force of radical transformation. some leos have been at the brunt end of enforced career changes. others have witnessed intimate relationships disintegrate, or not happen at all.

Perhaps you’re to blame, perhaps not. What does it matter? leave the past where it belongs.

at times, it takes a touch of adversity to force the unwilling libran hand. When you refuse to instigate change - the cosmos will do it for you. april therefore brings a time of renewal. Jupiter encourages entrepreneurial skills.

Mars revives romance, while venus pushes for material and financial gain. travel is likely too, so get out of your rut while you can.

april is a time to tie-up loose ends and break bad habits. Changes need to be made, with some situations coming to a close. But it’s not a case of being punished for past lapses of judgement. the powers-that-be don’t work that way. it’s just that for every ending, there’s usually a new beginning.

22ND JUNE – 22ND JULY

23RD JULY – 22ND AUgUST

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23 AUgUST - 22 SEPTEMBER

23 SEPTEMBER - 22 OCTOBER

23RD OCTOBER – 21ST NOVEMBER

22 NOVEMBER - 21 DECEMBER

19 FEBRUARY - 20 MARCH

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Interview Carly Lubicz

GLOBe-TrOTTinG dOUBLe ACT THEY HAVE ORgANISED SOME OF TOWNSVILLE’S MOST PRESTIgIOUS EVENTS AND TRAVELLED THE WORLD TO WORK WITH THE LIKES OF MISSY HIggINS AND TINA ARENA. DUO qUIZZES HUSBAND-AND-WIFE TEAM JUSTIN COWELL AND BRIDgET HART ABOUT HOW THEY SURVIVE LIVINg AND WORKINg TOgETHER AND WHAT EXCITINg EVENTS ARE ON THE RADAR.

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When and hoW did yoU Meet?

Justin: We met four years ago through the industry. Prior to that i was in Brisbane and Bridget was in sydney and we were as close as you can get in terms of competitors. We now live in townsville and run our two separate companies from home – mine is arty Productions and Bridget’s is royalty.

What are SoMe exaMpLeS oF yoUr coMBined eFFortS? Bridget: our first official collaboration locally was the Winter racing Carnival in 2009, which we had a lot of fun putting together. locally, arty Productions has produced Chefs in the north for the australian Festival of Chamber Music, the north Queensland tourism awards, and together we’ve collaborated on the Queensland nickel Christmas Party, which of course was huge. Justin: that was logistically challenging as it was outdoors and rained throughout the 10-day lead-up, so we had to keep moving earth to redirect the water. Plus we had to keep the big secret of the 55 Mercedes-Benz giveaways – even from our staff!

Who’S the BoSS When yoU coLLaBorate?

Justin: it changes, but we are very clear on who’s in charge of any particular event because that’s where the buck stops – there are no equals at events. that makes it easier because if one of us is in charge the other one knows they are providing a service to the other. do yoU have any StandoUt experienceS? Justin: We produced an event at the original Disneyland in anaheim (usa) where we worked with Missy Higgins – she was divine. the client had a suite put aside for her to change in and an executive chef to make her any vegan meal she wanted, and she said ‘no that’s fine i’ll change in the boardroom and i’ve brought my own packed lunch’. Bridget: and then she just walked on stage and you could have heard a pin drop for the next hour – it was amazing. do yoU FeeL priviLeged to Meet peopLe Like that?

Bridget: it’s a joy to be able to work with professionals… we work with a lot of entertainers and performers, presenters and business leaders.

We’ve met people who have been to the moon, global Ceos, amazing performers like Missy Higgins and tina arena and it is a wonderful aspect of doing what we do. iS there rooM For More high-end eventS in toWnSviLLe? Bridget: Definitely, and there’s a great opportunity for more cuisine and entertainment-style events – people really enjoy the opportunity to get out and frock-up. Justin: We are actually working on the live2Play expo now, which will be held May 21 to 22. it will be a sophisticated and entertaining expo with a focus on the sports, health and fitness industries, which touches everyone because townsville has a very active community – from families walking along the strand to elite athletes.

Bridget: it will also recognise the more unusual sports like kiteboarding, rock climbing and bush walking and feature cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs. hoW doeS yoUr dynaMic operate aS a coUpLe Who Live and Work together?

Bridget: good cop, bad cop (laughs). Justin: i’m the bad cop… seriously, we spend an enormous amount of time together – we share an office, house, shower and kitchen – and i feel very fortunate that i have someone in the same industry, who i consider an equal, to be able to bounce ideas off. Bridget: Yes, but we definitely feel like we have to get out sometimes for breakfast or lunch and make a pledge not to talk about work!

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SCreAM qUeenS THEIR UNIFORMS COMPRISE FISHNET STOCKINgS, HOT PANTS AND PIPPI LONgSTOCKINg-STYLE TIgHTS; THEIR NAMES INCLUDE “LETHAL LEgS”, “CIN CITY” AND “LADY HELLSINg”, AND THEIR TOUgHNESS IS ALMOST AS STEELY AS THEIR DETERMINATION TO HAVE FUN. DUO MEETS OUR LOCAL ROLLER DERBY LEAgUE – THE TOWNS VILLAINS.

if you’re unfamiliar with the sport of roller derby, think 1970s roller discomeets-gothic chic-meets the physicality of a-grade football. these ladies are fit, can be feisty and know how to fall. While the sport hails from america, it is experiencing a surge of popularity with roller Derby Downunder reporting 50 leagues across australia. townsville coach and 35-year roller hockey veteran Mick “armageddon smashed” gedling reveals, after two-and-a-half years in existence, the local league now boasts 60 players. With 14 skaters per team, there are enough to compete against each other locally and also form an all stars team to tackle the league games against national contenders.

With players from all different backgrounds and occupations and ranging in age from 18 to 48, Mick says roller derby is a sport that empowers women and is drawing crowds that fill the skating rink and battleground at Condon. “the sport isn’t violent, but the girls do take some big hits and it is an eyeopener,” Mick explains. “roller derby is a bit left-of-field – it takes a high skill level and is a high physical contact sport that involves girls, which people aren’t used to… without being sexist, it definitely wouldn’t have the same appeal if men were doing it.”

But despite the bouts being full-on, the rate of injury is low as the ladies are taught how to “take a hit” and are encouraged to go at their own pace when learning the ropes. “it’s the sort of sport where there are a variety of people who play it and we accept everyone and don’t discriminate,” the coach explains. “You do it to your own level – if you can only do one push-up, we’re happy, but we’ll eventually get you to 10; if you can only do five laps that’s fine, but we’ll get you to 50; if you can only skate forward, no problem, but soon you’ll be going backwards and sideways… we will drive growth, but we won’t drive you until you’re dead.” the towns villains train three times a week in preparation for their bouts every six to eight weeks. their next tousle will be a novelty game to mark Mothers’ Day where the local league will be split into apron-wearing mothers and sassed-up non-mothers on saturday, May 7. “the great thing about the game is that the girls embrace their own personalities and it’s an outlet for them away from home and work,” Mick reveals. “the sport is addictive and once it’s in your blood you can’t get enough of it.”

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CARLEY LADY HELLSING BURNS CHILDCARE FACILITATOR | 20 “I’VE PLAYED ROLLER DERBY FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW AND I THINK WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT THE MOST IS THE ACCEPTANCE. IT’S LIKE ANOTHER FAMILY WHERE EVERYONE ACCEPTS EVERYONE’S UNIqUENESS, BUT IT’S ALSO A gOOD OUTLET TO gET YOUR AggRESSION OUT! THE SKATINg PART CAN BE HARD TO LEARN IF YOU’VE NEVER DONE IT BEFORE, BUT A LOT OF IT IS REALLY LEARNINg HOW TO HIT AND TAKE HITS.”

MELISSA SMASHDANcE COLLINSON UNDERgROUND TRUCK DRIVER | 27 “I’VE ALWAYS HAD A PAIR OF SKATES ON AS LONg AS I CAN REMEMBER, SO WHEN THE gIRLS TOLD ME ABOUT THE ROLLER DERBY TEAM I WAS KEEN TO PLAY. WHAT I REALLY LOVE ABOUT IT, AND WITHOUT SOUNDINg VAIN, IS THE FACT WE gET TO PLAY IN FRONT OF A CROWD – YOU CAN HEAR THEM CHEERINg AND THEY LOVE SEEINg US gET SMASHED.”

LYNDA AXE.S.DENIED ONTON-O’SHEA HIgH SCHOOL LIBRARIAN | 43 “I’M WHAT THEY CALL ‘FRESH MEAT’, WHICH IS A LOVELY TERM, BECAUSE I ONLY STARTED IN FEBRUARY AND THEY NEED TO gET ME UP-TO-SPEED BEFORE THEY SET ME LOOSE. I DIDN’T KNOW ANYONE AND HADN’T SKATED IN 10 YEARS, BUT THEY WERE ALL REALLY FRIENDLY. THE gOOD THINg IS THERE’S NO TIMEFRAME ON LEARNINg OR PRESSURE – I STILL NEED TO DO MY WRITTEN TEST BEFORE THEY LET ME INTO THE PACK, BUT I’M REFFINg WHILE I LEARN.”

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AMIE DRILLITH WEBBER CARER & SEAMSTRESS | 33

“I PLAYED INLINE HOCKEY AS A KID AND USED TO DO SOCIAL SKATINg, BUT I DIDN’T START ROLLER DERBY UNTIL THE END OF 2009. I LOVE EVERYTHINg ABOUT IT – BEINg A MUM I’M WITH THE KIDS MOST OF THE TIME AND THIS gIVES ME THE CHANCE TO DO SOMETHINg FOR ME. I THOUgHT IT WAS ALL CRASH AND BASH AT THE START, BUT IT’S qUITE TECHNICAL. THE ONLY TIME I’VE BEEN INJURED IS DURINg TRAININg – I RECENTLY FELL OVER AND BROKE MY WRIST!”

interview “I FIND THE SPORT REALLY EMPOWERINg AFTER PLAYINg FOR ONE-AND-A-HALF YEARS – IT’S A TACTICAL gAME THAT CHALLENgES YOU MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY AND I DON’T THINK PEOPLE REALISE HOW STRONg IT IS. I LOVE THE DRESSINg-UP PART TOO. WE USUALLY DECIDE ON OUR UNIFORMS AS A gROUP, BUT I REALLY LIKE TO PUSH THE OLD-SCHOOL 1970S SPORTS LOOK – IT’S gREAT TO PLAY THAT UP A BIT.”

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JAZMIN TINKERBELLISTIc WATERHOUSE EDUCATION SUPPORT OFFICER | 32 “MY gIRLFRIEND AND SISTER-IN-LAW (LETHAL LEgS) TOLD ME ABOUT ROLLER DERBY, BUT I WAS WORKINg FULL TIME SO COULDN’T FIT IT IN. IN THE PAST SEVEN MONTHS SINCE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PLAY MY FITNESS HAS IMPROVED A LOT. BEINg UP ON THE SKATES AND gOINg FAST WITH A gROUP OF gIRLS CAN BE SCARY, BUT YOU’RE PUT IN A POSITION WHERE YOU’RE CHALLENgED BEYOND THE EVERYDAY. IT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE A BIg KID AgAIN.”

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“AFTER NINE MONTHS ON THE TEAM I LOVE IT – IT’S gREAT FOR FITNESS AND THE SOCIAL ASPECT IS FANTASTIC – IT’S LIKE A BIg FAMILY. I REALLY ENJOY THE ADRENALIN RUSH WHEN WE’RE BOUTINg – IT CAN BE NERVE-WRACKINg WHEN YOU’RE ON THE START-LINE, BUT AS SOON AS YOU START ROLLINg YOUR HEAD IS IN A DIFFERENT PLACE AND YOU DON’T NOTICE THE NOISE AROUND YOU. WHEN YOU HAVE A FULL TIME JOB, KIDS AND gO TO UNI IT’S gOOD TO HAVE SOME ME-TIME.”

JANITA LETHAL LEGS WRIgHT CONSERVATION TRAINER | 31 “I HEARD ABOUT ROLLER DERBY AT MY DAUgHTER’S KINDY AND I STARTED IN OCTOBER 2009 FOR FITNESS AS A LOW IMPACT SPORT, OF COURSE THAT’S IF YOU DON’T INCLUDE THE HITTINg! THERE ARE A gREAT BUNCH OF WOMEN INVOLVED AND I REALLY ENJOY SLIPPINg INTO AN ALTER EgO WHEN I PLAY – ALL OF THE DAILY DRAINS OF LIFE DON’T EXIST ON THE TRACK AND WE ALL HAVE A gOOD LAUgH.”

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DUO SPEAKS EXCLUSIVELY WITH COOPER ST DESIgNER

ALiCiA ArCUri ALICIA ARCURI MADE HER START AS AN INTERN AT COOPER ST, BEFORE WORKINg HER WAY UP TO THE ROLE OF HEAD DESIgNER. SHE NOW TROTS THE gLOBE, FROM LONDON TO LA, SCOUTINg INSPIRATION FOR THE FEMININE, STYLE-SAVVY AUSSIE LABEL THAT’S STOCKED NATIONWIDE.

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yoU had a chiLdhood FaScination With paper doLLS and BarBieS? My mum would take my brother and me grocery shopping with her and there used to be a newsagency across the way. if we were good while my mum did the groceries, she would buy my brother a pack of basketball cards and i would always pick the paper doll cut-out books! i’d get really upset with myself if i mistakenly tore parts off them as i punched them out. then, as i outgrew playing with my Barbies [as well], i took to drawing all of these ridiculously frothy, sparkly ballgowns and kept them all in a scrapbook – i still have it!

When did yoU FirSt reaLiSe yoU Were a FaShion addict?

My first word was “shoes”! even as a little sixyear-old, i would negotiate with my mum what i was going to wear for the day or how i’d like my hair. My poor Mum! What WaS it Like StUdying FaShion deSign at eaSt Sydney taFe? My four years at taFe were the most arduous, yet rewarding, experience. . . [at school] i’d always been very diligent and would strive for good grades [but] fresh from high school – and starting at 9.00am and finishing at 2.50pm - the wake-up call of just the first week of taFe forced me to pull out the best of myself, [being] under pressure every day. yoU Started oUt at cooper St aS a Work experience kid. iS it the BeSt Way to Begin in the indUStry?

Work experience these days, in our small australian fashion industry, is practically the only way to get your foot in the door – short of starting up something of your own! given our market is so competitive, any design role will require experience, but how do you get it when nobody will hire you fresh from your studies? that’s why, these days at Cooper, we are very welcoming to work placement students. once the taFe year gets rolling, we normally have one student visit a week! [though] never in a million years would i have even dreamt of taking on the head role at Cooper st when i started. i was just thrilled to work for a known label!

What SUrpriSed yoU aBoUt the FaShion indUStry? the fashion industry has a real reputation for being particularly bitchy and backstabbing. While i will admit the competition among labels is fierce, in my experience, just about everyone i’ve been lucky enough to work with has been inspiring, artistic and completely professional – beyond my expectations!

“WORK EXPERIENCE THESE DAYS, IN OUR SMALL AUSTRALIAN FASHION INDUSTRY, IS PRACTICALLY THE ONLY WAY TO gET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR!”

What do yoU ForecaSt WiLL Be the Big trendS? opening with winter for 2011, we’ll see a new folk-inspired spin on military, taking a direction that is more along the lines of “girls scout’s Honour”! tones of this season? khaki, as a highlight, will be accented with earthy camels and mocha. animal print makes a comeback in all its forms. . . with smears of berry and plum for a feminine twist! as we unfold into spring, we’ll see the introduction of ’70s-inspired silhouettes. the wintery camel colours will become warmer terracotta tones, complemented with softened print motifs, leading into clashing gelato colours for high summer! do yoU traveL MUch With yoUr roLe and Which LocationS inSpire yoU? i travel really regularly - almost every second month! last year, i travelled round the globe five times, visiting the uk and the states mostly. i enjoy la personally, but i love, love, love new York for work - particularly in July/august! to me, new York is like a whole other planet and the fashion is ridiculously good. the mix of department store shopping versus streetside boutiques is a designer’s dream. and, the best way to get around is definitely on foot, since you never know what you’ll stumble across!

What tipS WoULd yoU give to aSpiring deSignerS? Work hard, listen more than you talk – and be appreciative of those around you. You’ll certainly bump into them again in years to come!

What are yoUr other paSSionS? i’ve danced competitively my whole life. these days, my work is very demanding, so i teach at a local dance school just once a week – can’t let it go!

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YOUR SENSE OF STYLE?

STYLE YOU admiRE?

i tend to stick with classic looks and neutral colour tones. i’m not one to take too many risks when it comes to fashion. My friends say i have a relaxed casual style.

rachel Bilson has an elegant and casual chic style – i think it’s very versatile.

ThiS YEaR’S bEST baRgaiN?

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FaShiON advicE YOU FOLLOw?

YOUR ShOppiNg STRaTEgY?

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i haven’t done too much shopping so far this year, but was lucky enough to pick up two nice maxi dresses and recently found a black two-toned leather clutch that was half price.

i’ve always been able to find a nice outfit or unique accessories at Jaxx, stellar Moda, vintage rose, senso and tree of life. recently i’ve also started shopping online.

Develop your own sense of style and stick to what suits you. new trends don’t suit everyone and usually come and go. Have a few classic items you feel confident wearing and always try on new clothes before buying.

i’m usually a solo shopper but when it comes to purchases for special occasions i’ll shop around and usually take a friend for a second opinion, especially when it comes to matching accessories.

i don’t get too emotionally attached to many items in my wardrobe, but i do have lots of shoes – some i haven’t worn in years (or not at all!). i just love having shoes all neatly organised on multiple shelves at the bottom of my wardrobe.

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PA, MOTHER-OF-TWO AND BOOKWORM RACHAEL MULAVIN SPILLS THE CONTENTS OF HER HANDBAg. 1. a friend saw this bag and knew it was ‘me’. 2. this book is one of the few things that calms my two-year-old.

3. i deal with a lot of people as a personal assistant and Tic Tacs give fresh breath! 4. this is my guardian angel i got after a car accident in Wa in 2007. it keeps me safe on the road while i’m driving. 5. We found this perfectly-rounded rock at a friend’s banana plantation near tully. 6. this Kimmidoll represents consideration and kindness – two attributes i value highly. 7. i love biographies, so this bookmark ends up inside a few.

8. these photos remind me of happy times – my husband sean and i at the Watermark and my girls heading off to a party. 9. i have this apple because i’m always eating-on-the-go!

10. Sunglasses are essential for north Queensland. 11. i can’t leave home without my iPhone – it has become like a fifth limb. 12. the vera Wang perfume was a Christmas present from family – it reminds me i’m a princess (i wish). 13. Moisturiser is essential – especially after 30!

14. looking at all the cute photos in this Happiness book puts things into perspective when i’m feeling low.

15. My notebook goes everywhere with me and is full of to-do lists – being a busy mum i have a brain like a sieve.

16. kleenex wipes, dirty kids – say no more. 17. i’m a huge fan of napoleon and this lip balm stays on for ages.

18. i still have these 3D glasses from when my daughter and i went to see gnomeo & Juliet.

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Interviews Carly Lubicz Photography Andrew Rankin

BeCCy’s LegACy WHEN CHAS AND ERICA BOURN LOST THEIR 19-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER TO MELANOMA THEY COULD HAVE EASILY SUCCUMBED TO THE OVERWHELMING GRIEf AND RETREATED fROM THE WORLD. INSTEAD THEY HAVE DEDICATED THE PAST 13 YEARS TO fINDING A CURE AND RAISED MORE THAN $810,000 IN THE PROCESS – A HUGE fEAT THAT HONOURS THE MEMORY Of THEIR BELOVED BECCY.

Any parent will tell you that even the thought of losing a child is too devastating to bear. It’s often something that happens to others and the Bourn family were no different. Like many couples, Chas and Erica would rush off to work each day to support their two daughters and twin boys and had never even heard of the Cancer Fund (now Cancer Council Queensland) until their 17-year-old became sick. “We had an everyday humdrum life, in and out doing the same thing, then something like that happens and you end up doing things you never dreamed of,” Erica explains, seated next to her husband at their dining table. “If someone said to us 20 years ago ‘you’re going to be fundraising and cooking thousands of sausages’ you’d look at them and think ‘but we’ve got our own life and both work and have our kids’, but then something happens and your life takes a completely different path.”

Beccy battled the disease for nearly three years and spent her final days at home, with her family making sure she had everything she needed and her sweet tooth was satisfied. After her passing just before Easter in 1997, Erica and Chas took their time to grieve but they couldn’t settle. Not ones to sit around and do nothing, the gregarious duo threw themselves into fundraising as soon as possible; determined to make a difference. “Not everyone wants to talk about it or go out and volunteer – it’s not for everybody,” Chas points out. “We needed to do something and we needed to find a cure for it so we started fundraising heavily. I can understand how some people can’t and don’t want to, but it has definitely been part of our healing process.”

After claiming the Cancer Council Queensland’s CancerFREE Challenge award for raising the largest amount in the state last year ($110,000), the Bourns – now in their late fifties – have decided to slow down. They have reduced their Bunnings sausage sizzles to twice-weekly, but plan to still be involved in the Cancer Council’s annual events like Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in May, Daffodil Day in August, and Pink Ribbon Day in October. When asked if they ever expected to raise so much, the couple reveal they’re still shocked when they consider the near-million sum. “It is a lot of money, but we couldn’t have done it alone,” Chas tells. “We would love to reach the magic $1 million but I think time’s going to beat us – we’re not getting any younger!”.

Erica was the first ever Townsville resident to be awarded for Cancer Council Queensland fundraising activities in 2008 for the Challenge for Cancer and they both have Spirit of Townsville Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to the community. But more importantly for the Bourns is the fact that their relentless efforts have created two cancer research grants – one in their daughter’s name and another to salute the support of friends and family. “While it’s great to be recognised, awards have never been our goal – our goal is to find a cure and that’s the same with everyone else who raises money and has been touched by cancer,” Erica and Chas agree. “When you ask people who are sick how they’re going and they say ‘really well’, that makes what we’re doing out there worthwhile… we like to think Beccy would have been proud.”

CaN you help? Contact the Cancer Council Queensland’s Townsville branch on 4796 8400.

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KARen O’sHeA

PART OWNER, CHEz BELLE SKIN CARE AND BEAUTY CENTRE

you are an expert in electrolysis and upl treatments – what exactly do these procedures involve? I have been doing electrolysis for 18 years and it’s a permanent hair removal technique for the face and body that uses fine needles. UPL stands for ultra pulse light and is a non-intrusive treatment that uses light energy to destroy the hairs – we have offered that for six years. are people often reluctant to have these treatments? Some people can be frightened to try electrolysis – they think it’s painful or expensive, but if they are serious about permanent hair removal they really should try it.

What do you love the most about what you do? I really enjoy building ladies’ confidence.

I have women who come into the salon who are so embarrassed about the hair on their face that they can’t look you in the eye, but by the time they walk out their head is held high – that’s a wonderful feeling. I love what I do and have never taken more than three weeks off because I feel bad for my clients – I haven’t had a six-week holiday in 25 years! you’re also a busy lady out of work with grand kids – can you tell us about them? I have four grandchildren and the six-year-old lives with me. I’ve been seeing a lot more of them lately

as my daughter Karina is getting married soon so I have been helping her with the kids so she can do the running around. Karina and my other daughter Krystal work for us at the salon – my husband Brian is the other owner. We all like working together, but it has its moments like any family business! What do you do in the spare time you do have? I love to cross-stitch – all through the salon I have them hanging in every room. A friend taught me 20 years ago and I haven’t stopped since – I try to do one a year to hang at the salon. I always say that I poke needles in hair follicles all day and come home and do the same at night!

HAydn TiLLey

MEDIA OffICER, ROCKWHEELERS MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB

When did you discover mountain biking? I used to do triathlons, but when the kids came along it was too hard to find the time to train.

I loved the biking part of the competition, so my friend Peter McLean introduced me to mountain biking – that was 20 years ago.

What do you get out of it? I love being outdoors, I love the bush, I love cycling and I love to keep fit. Mountain biking has taken me all over the world, to the US, New Zealand and – most recently – to Melrose in South Australia at the southern end of the Flinders Ranges, which has the most stunning scenery.

Whenever I go away anywhere I always take my

bike and have a ride. Is the sport physically demanding? No it doesn’t have to be. The style people see on TV is the extreme downhill version, but there are 300 members in our club and a lot of them are over 30 and just like getting out in nature. It’s good for fitness as you get older and allows you to appreciate the beautiful views and environment around you. What do you do when you’re not on a bike? I’m a hairdresser by trade and moved into product from there. At the moment I’m the North Queensland area manager for Nak. I also like getting out on the boat and listening to music. Some favourites are Vince Jones, Paul

Kelly, Jackson Browne, and the Rolling Stones.

What has been your greatest achievement?

Meeting my wife Gail and having our kids Ella and Nelson has been the most exciting and important thing to happen to me. My son races mountain bikes and recently competed in the national championships in Adelaide – he’s one of the fastest in Townsville and North Queensland. Does Gail ride with you? No, but she does enjoy wine and recently we toured the vineyards of SA. I rode my bike and she got to do lots of tasting at the cellar doors – it’s a great arrangement!

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Jenny sOpeR

NURSE UNIT MANAGER WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S UNIT, MATER HOSPITAL TOWNSVILLE

A lot has changed since Jenny Soper became a midwife more than 30 years ago, but she is still amazed that every day she comes to work she is introduced to a new life. “You never get tired of seeing people from all walks of life welcoming a baby and the joy it brings to them,” the mother-of-three tells. “It’s the sort of thing that brings grown men to tears and just grounds everyone.” Asked if her three decades working with children has ranked her an expert amongst friends and family, Jenny laughs and says “probably not” in the eyes of her kids who are now 18, 23 and 27. “You have ideas and you give advice to others, but when you have your own you are just like any other mother who doesn’t know what she’s doing and hopes for the best,” Jenny reveals. “However, I did get them all to adulthood in one piece, but maybe that’s partly because they have a good father!” Jenny started in the maternity ward at the Mater in her 20s and delivered hundreds of babies before moving into a management role. She still enjoys clinical work and seeing students

become midwives, hoping she successfully passed on some of key values she absorbed throughout her career. “I worked alongside the Mercy nuns when I started and their values remain with me,” she explains. “It’s not about being religious, but about looking after others and I think it’s important that this philosophy is maintained.” When not managing two busy units, Jenny admits she is often flaked out on the couch, remote in hand, getting some well-earned R&R. However, she is also a passionate ‘foodie’ and loves to eat out, can always find an opinion on the Cowboys, and is frequently surfing the net to find her next travel destination after snorkelling in Palau last year. But Jenny will not be spending too much time away from the unit – a place she has made a “safe haven” and flexible place to work for her staff – and even when she does retire she still plans to surround herself with women: “In my Mater ‘afterlife’ I would like to volunteer at a cause for women, helping those who haven’t had the opportunities I’ve had.”

THe ROBeRTs + peBBLes From guinea pigs, rats and mice to chickens, dogs and stray cats, the Roberts family has always been surrounded by fur and feathers and they wouldn’t have it any other way. Even when they lived in an apartment in town they still managed to have a mini menagerie, but Jim and Donna made the decision last year to shift to a house in Yarrawonga so that 12-yearold son Brady could have a dog again and expend some of his limitless energy in the process. Along came Chihuahua-cross-Tibetan Spaniel Pebbles, a pint-sized pooch sporting a pink collar with plenty of bling that the goodhumoured family describe as more “human than animal”. “She loves our eldest daughter Emily and – no word of a lie – can hear her car coming up the hill and runs to meet her,” Donna explains as Pebbles presides from Brady’s lap. “She is very much part of the family and wherever we go, she goes – she even helps Jim pick up leaves in the garden when he’s mowing… she doesn’t like to be left out.” Middle-daughter Lillie, 16, who is doing a school-based traineeship at Greencross Vets, says she wouldn’t know what 50

to do without Pebbles, describing her furry sister as “sooky, spoilt and a drama queen”. Brady first taught Pebbles to fetch when she was a puppy, and now the comrades spend a lot of time in the garden playing or going for walks in the park, with the family saying she’s definitely a dog that prefers the company of people over her own species. The Roberts also recently rescued a stray cat, jokingly saying they are like a version of the RSPCA that can’t put anything down, and Whiskers is gradually getting used to her adversary. Sat around the table recalling past pets and the funny things they’ve done while pictures of Pebbles with Santa and the ashes of their beloved Fox Terriers sit behind, Donna says having pets has been a fantastic experience for her three children. “I think they would really miss that friendship and company if we didn’t have our pets,” she says, “but then we are animal fanatics!”

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NICOLE PIEROTTI | CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST

TRiCKy Kids

A DOSE Of LOVE CAN CALM fEISTY CHILDREN WHO THRIVE ON DRAMA.

I spoke to a mother recently who was struggling to parent her 10-year-old.

After telling me what he was doing and where they were at as a family, which was ‘desperation’, she added the comment: “He’s fine when he gets his own way. When he doesn’t it’s on”. This resonated with me and immediately I knew she was dealing with a ‘tricky kid’.

Psychologist Andrew Fuller’s book, Tricky Kids, is a fantastic read for struggling parents (great for teachers too). Andrew was a tricky kid himself and says there are two types of kids: the lovable, likeable, friendly and compliant kids and the fiery, feisty ones with a mind of their own. As a parent of a tricky kid you need to learn how to manage their style or else it will exhaust, stress and make you doubt yourself. Tricky kids love intensity and are very talented at creating drama. It’s not that they are bad kids, it’s just that they have a particular method of interacting – being difficult – and use it again and again. Tricky kid parents need to get them to change this way of interacting or their family will live in torment for years. And no, they will not grow out of their willful personalities. On a positive note – some great leaders have been tricky kids – Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc and Queen Victoria to name a few.

Here’s Fuller’s tips for parenting such kids: ONE: They will outlast you for energy so just pick one behaviour to start on and stick to it for six weeks.

TWO: Their brains are not reasonable in an argument so trying to lecture or rationalise your point means you are wasting your time.

THREE: Don’t argue with them – they will try to draw you into an argument and will be very happy at the drama they’ve created. Avoid anything that can lead to an argument.

FOUR: Don’t punish them for poor behaviour by taking away family rituals like Friday’s movie night or Saturday’s pizza night – you need to do these rituals even if their behaviour has been downright terrible.

FIVE: Make sure they know you love them.

SIX: Before they go to sleep make sure they feel loved regardless of the day’s dramas.

SEVEN: Get to know their friends, have their friends over and feed them.

EIGHT: Look for the right time to start a conversation.

NINE: Make sure they are in the right mood to start a conversation.

TEN: They need you much more than other kids – much of their forcefulness is camouflaged fear and worry about not being loved enough.

BOTTOm lINE: don’t give on up on these kids. Parenting them is certainly difficult, however once you know how to sidestep them and the drama and let them know you do love them, change will flow.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Psychologist and parent Nicole Pierotti is a baby sleep and parenting expert. To find out about her baby preparation workshops for expectant parents, call 4725 4699 or visit www.babysmiles.com.au.

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GRANT COLLINS | AUDIOLOGIST | CLARITY HEARING SOLUTIONS

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RATHER THAN THROWING OUT YOUR OLD HEARING AIDS OR HAVING THEM COLLECT DUST, SEND THEM TO A GOOD CAUSE.

In this world of disposable goods it is all too easy to think an item has passed its use-by date and throw it out, but have you ever stopped and thought what you should do with your old hearing aids?

I would be hard-pressed to think of a day in the clinic when I have not heard about a set of hearing aids sitting in someone’s draw gathering dust, whether they were the wrong aids for the person’s hearing loss, poor quality or just a superseded model.

What most clients are interested to learn is that hearing aids can be recycled. Even better, they can be used by less fortunate people than ourselves. There are several charitable organisations that reuse hearing aids both here in Australia and overseas.

All Ears Cambodia is one of our favoured charity organisations. Having travelled to Cambodia I have seen firsthand the poverty within the country and the positive effects an organisation like this has on the community.

Generally the hearing aids that are handed into our clinic are of an older, poorer quality. These hearing aids are the perfect donation for the charity as they have few clinicians to program

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the hearing aids, plus minimal computers and hearing aid programming equipment. The older style aids can be matched to a person’s hearing loss with the simple use of a screwdriver.

A very good organisation here in Australia is a hearing aid bank run by the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. The organisation offers a free service for low-income people on health care cards, or those who can show they cannot afford a hearing aid.

Another very good Australian organisation is Better Hearing Australia. Like the Princess Alexandra Hospital, it supplies reconditioned hearing aids to those unable to afford new devices. If the income and circumstance eligibility criteria are met and suitable devices for your hearing loss are available, then the aids are sold at a minimal cost.

I personally have also established a hearing aid bank for any good to reasonable quality hearing aids I am handed. I am able to recondition the aids and donate them to those people in drought or flood stricken rural and remote areas. Many people on the land in rural areas are unable to afford hearing aids due to poor

seasons or bad weather and are also not eligible for government assistance.

If you, or someone you know, have any unused hearing aids then you can send them to the following addresses or drop them into Clarity Hearing Solutions to be sent on to an appropriate charity. Remember, they do not have to be modern hearing aids – all aids can be recycled, reconditioned and reused.

All Ears Cambodia Jane Crouch, Intrepid Travel PO Box 2781, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065 Hearing Aid Bank Princess Alexandra Hospital, Audiology Dept, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102 Phone 3240 2314 Better Hearing Australia 5 High Street, Prahran, VIC, 3181 Phone (03) 9510 1577 Clarity Hearing Solutions 266 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park, QLD, 4812 Phone 4779 1566.

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VICTORIA CLARK | HYGIENIST | CASEY DENTISTS

Opgs HigHLigHT Hidden denTAL issues

OPGs ARE AN AMAzING DIAGNOSTIC TOOL fOR DETECTING IRREGULAR TEETH, CYSTS, TUMOURS AND INfECTIONS. Back in the day, a dentist would place a small flexible object in your mouth and proceed to take an X-ray so they could look at a specific tooth that was causing a person concern. Of course this worked efficiently for the patient and, in those times, was all that was deemed necessary. Yet in recent years we have looked at dentistry more from a preventive approach and have realised that we need to extend our focus from just one tooth to the mouth as a whole. Yes, we still do the in-mouth small radiographs, which are increasingly ‘digital’, and take a focused view of a specific area or tooth. These are imperative for detecting certain tooth infections or diseases and will always be a tool to focus on specific areas of the mouth, but why are we asking for bigger and better?

If you have been to a comprehensive practice within the past two years you have probably heard the phrase ‘OPG’ and have some knowledge of what it is. But sometimes a visit to a dentist can be an anxious time – the information can be overwhelming or not effectively retained. This is why I have chosen to write this article so I can clarify why certain

radiographs (X-rays) are of much benefit to the dental profession.

So, have you heard of an OPG? What it is used for in the dental profession? What do those three capital letters OPG stand for? First of all, they stand for Orthopantomogram and the technology captures a two-dimensional image of the three-dimensional areas between ear to ear and nose to chin. What makes it so helpful is that it blurs surrounding objects, such as the skull, allowing the focus to be of the jawbone, teeth and internal sinuses of the skull in that region.

This obviously makes for an amazing overall diagnostic tool from a dental prospective and gives us an otherwise blind view of the whole jaw structure. We can use this radiograph image to accurately detect or diagnose impacted (stuck in the jawbone), crowded or infected wisdom teeth that may or not be present, even partially, in the mouth. Believe it or not, but some people don’t develop adult teeth or have teeth in unusual places in the jaw that cannot be detected or discovered without an OPG. More seriously, we can detect many other disorders that can be

overlooked by standard in-surgery X-ray and can be life threatening. We have frequently had patients attend our practice with a recent OPG radiograph that shows a mass in the jawbone that was previously not known about.

This could be as low grade as a cyst or as aggressive as a tumour or bone cancer.

Often, and probably the most common, use of an OPG is for the detection of a non-painful yet destructive infection at the base of a tooth root which causes the death of a tooth or the presence of an often silent, non-painful and progressing jawbone infection called periodontal disease. Whether it’s non-painful, nondescript or extremely serious condition, OPGs an essential and non-compromising tool used by our professional staff to better your dental health and take care of your overall general health.

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By wendy Hagan

Feed yOuR FACe fORGET THE BOTOx INJECTIONS AND fACELIfTS, HEALTHIER AND GLOWING SKIN CAN BE fOUND RIGHT IN YOUR REfRIGERATOR. It all starts with your mouth: A good eating plan should supply all the nutrients required for sexy skin including proteins, carbohydrates, good fats and essential vitamins and minerals. Consumption of highly processed foods, white flour, sugar, excess alcohol and soft drinks can lead to depleted energy, wrinkles and premature ageing.

Other than improving what you eat, another way to fast forward to a fantastic face is by preparing your own beauty products from the very food found in your fridge. Olive oil is a source of good dietary fats and regularly can be found in the cupboard for cooking and pouring over a salad.

An anti-wrinkle cream can be concocted by mixing a teaspoon of olive oil with an egg. Smooth the mixture all over your face and neck and let it remain until the skin gets dry. To wash away the cream, add a teaspoon of bicarbonate soda to hot water and stir. Soak a piece of cotton wool with this wash and use it to remove the cream.

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A simple cleansing lotion can be made with lime, milk and cucumber juice. For every quarter teaspoon of lime juice, stir in one teaspoon of milk and cucumber juice. Apply the mixture on the face and neck and wash off after 14 minutes. This lotion will cleanse and purify the pores of the skin.

For very oily skin, squeeze lemon juice into a bowl of iced water. Splash this over your face for five minutes then wash off with water. Another oily skin remedy is a homemade apple tonic. Mix one tablespoon of apple juice with one-fourth teaspoon of lime juice and leave on for 20 minutes.

We have all seen the movie spa scenes with the glamorous lady placing cucumber slices over her eyes. Not only refreshing for tired eyes, regular use of a cucumber tonic can help prevent pimples, blackheads, wrinkles and dryness of the face. Just grate or blend the cucumber and apply over the face, eyes and neck for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with water and pat dry.

Another blemish removal remedy can be found in the juice of a watermelon. Prepare a lotion by grating and squeezing the juice of a small slice of watermelon. Apply this lotion over the face and neck for 15 minutes. Wash with hot water and follow this by a splash of cold water.

Yoghurt is accessible and can be a very cheap yet effective natural beauty aid. Complexions can be kept smooth, healthy and fresh just by applying yoghurt to the face every morning and removing with cold water. A mixture of yoghurt and lemon juice is ideal for softening hands.

You may look like an extra from a B-grade horror movie, but applying tomato pulp liberally to the face daily for an hour and washing off with warm water can remove inflamed looking pimples in a short period of time.

So why spend your money on expensive lotions and potions when au naturel can be just as good?

There’s some food for thought!

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1 Place the yeast in a large mixing bowl and add the warm water, then work the water into the yeast with your fingertips until the yeast has dissolved. Leave to cool completely.

2 Add the beaten egg, sugar, olive oil, vanilla essence or vanilla sugar and lemon zest to the yeast mixture and combine. Gradually add the flour, mixing with your hands until the mixture forms a malleable ball of dough.

3 Knead the dough on a floured benchtop until a smooth consistency develops – this can take up to 10 minutes. Cut the dough into 8cm pieces, about the size of a tennis ball.

4 Using your hands, roll each one to form a 60cm-long by 2.5cm-wide log. Fold the log in half to make a 30cm double-strand, then fold over each strand to form a twist, gently pressing the ends together. Repeat until you have used all of the dough, reserving a small amount (about a 5cm diameter ball) to make the crosses over the eggs, if using.

NONNA ANGELA’S CUSTUPI (EASTER BISCUITS) MAKES 15 TO 20 DEPENDING ON SIZE AND SHAPE

1 teaspoon fresh yeast ½ cup (125ml) warm water 4 eggs, lightly beaten 250g sugar ¾ cup (180ml) olive oil 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or 1 × 8g sachet vanilla sugar (available from Italian delis) 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1kg plain flour, plus extra for dusting 5 hardboiled eggs (vary the number to suit your requirements), for decoration 2 egg whites, lightly beaten

5 If you are using boiled eggs, press them into one end of the dough. Then, using the reserved dough, roll two lengths of about 6cm to form a cross over each egg.

6 Lay out the prepared dough on a wellfloured benchtop and cover with a tablecloth.

Leave in a warm place for at least 3 hours or until the dough has doubled in size.

7 Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan-forced).

Carefully transfer the dough to a well-greased baking tray – you will need four or five trays, or you can bake them in batches. Using a pastry brush, coat each piece with the beaten egg white.

8 Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on the baking trays, then store in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks. Without eggs, the custupi will keep frozen for up to 2 months.

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PASTA E BROCCOLI (PASTA WITH BROCCOLI) SERVES 4 ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra if needed (for drizzling) 2 potatoes, cut into 2cm dice 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 anchovy fillets, chopped freshly ground black pepper salt 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets 500g dried pasta (such as orecchiette or bucatini) 1 cup (80g) grated pecorino

1 Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

2 Add the potato and fry for 5–7 minutes until light golden. Add the garlic, anchovy and a few grinds of black pepper and continue to cook for another minute, stirring to mix all the ingredients together. Turn off the heat and set aside.

5 Place the frying pan over medium heat and add the pasta to the broccoli and potato mixture. Stir to combine well and, if too dry, add a little of the reserved pasta water and a splash of olive oil.

6 Serve in bowls with a generous sprinkling of pecorino and a few extra grinds of black pepper.

3 Add 1 tablespoon salt to the pan of boiling water, and then cook the broccoli for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove the broccoli from the pan with a slotted spoon, then place in the frying pan with the potato mixture.

4 Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 7 minutes or until al dente, then drain, reserving some liquid; about ½ cup (125 ml) should do.

Recipes from Mangia! Mangia! (rrp $39.95) published by the Penguin Group.

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LAnewAys, LATTes And LAugHs fACING ANOTHER WEEKEND Of HUMDRUM HOUSEWORK? WHY NOT ESCAPE TO MELBOURNE TO SOAK UP A fEW AUTUMN DAYS IN THE BUSTLING CITY.

You know Melbourne for its fabulous shopping and quaint little laneways that harbour all sorts of treats, but there are even more reasons to visit this cultural mecca in autumn: It’s bursting at the seams with an action-packed events calendar featuring everything from world-class festivals to musicals direct from the Broadway stage.

Art and culture takes centre stage when the record-breaking Tutankhamun exhibition visits Melbourne for its only Australian stop before Egypt’s treasures return to Cairo. Opening on April 10, the exhibition is part of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces season and features a dazzling array of possessions unearthed from the young pharaoh’s tomb.

Music and theatre lovers can be among the first in the world to see Love Never Dies, the compelling and much anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed musical Phantom of the Opera. Premiering in Melbourne’s Regent Theatre in May, Love Never Dies is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest musical offering and comes to Melbourne direct from its international debut in London.

For lovers of rock music, the Broadway hit Rock of Ages is a roaring and entertaining 80s love story, landing into Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre this month. Featuring costumes reflecting the best (or worst) of the era and a rocking 80s soundtrack including the likes of Journey, Poison, Pat Benatar and Night Ranger, Rock of Ages is set to have audiences in stitches from beginning to end.

Speaking of humour, up until April 24 the city will host some of the world’s funniest comics as they gather for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This side-splitting extravaganza delivers some of Australia’s and the world’s most popular comedians in a huge program of stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre and visual arts. The best part: many events are free.

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In between all the entertainment action, make the most of the mild autumn weather and dine alfresco-style along the banks of the Yarra River or in one of the buzzing laneway cafés. Revisit or discover chic coffee shops and designer boutiques scattered throughout historic arcades and discreet alleyways, or enjoy one of the city’s many hip bars concealed behind nondescript doors, rooftops or unexpected locations.

Melbourne’s myriad of laneways and arcades contain the unique, the exotic and the quirky. As you wander the network you’ll uncover hidden gems, often stumbling upon a mix of original and inspiring boutiques selling everything from local designs to Russian dolls and lollipops.

Discover grand arcades where the shops are as impressive as the buildings they are nestled in. From The Block Arcade, where an intricate mosaic floor leads shoppers through traditional tearooms, antique jewellery and designer fashion; to Australia’s oldest retail arcade, the Royal Arcade, where handmade Koko Black chocolates and jewellery beckon to be purchased. A few floors up hides designer boutique, Marais, the place for one-off and classical pieces.

Autumn in Melbourne is also the perfect time to stroll through the city’s lush gardens, browse the markets – from the Queen Victoria Markets to the eclectic Rose Street Artists Markets in Fitzroy – or sip lattes at one of the laneway cafés.

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Compiled by rachel licciardello

count to 10 for a green sheen We’re all aWare of the importance of sustainable living, and some of us are even actioning it. but if you are one of the many Who hasn’t yet joined team green, then take note of these top tips for sustainable living.

1 Power your home with the sun Here in Townsville, we have more than enough sunlight to go around. So take advantage of the sunshine and use solar panels to power your home.

2 heat things uP naturally Water heating accounts for almost one third of an average household’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Solar hot water systems use the free and natural sun to efficiently heat water.

3 travel efficiently

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One litre of petrol produces about 2.5kg of greenhouse gasses and most air pollution. Drive less; and walk, ride and use public transport more.

Plan your trips so you can get more errands done in one journey – during the first minutes of a car trip, the engine is cold which means there is an increase in fuel consumption per kilometre. Avoid peak-hour traffic whenever possible.

To produce a single one litre plastic bottle of water requires seven litres of water and 1.5 megajoules of energy. Only 36 per cent of all plastic bottles purchased are recycled each year and over 400 million plastic bottles enter landfill annually. Use your own stainless steel water bottle and thermos. Not only will you be helping save the earth, you’ll save a few dollars too.

4 KeeP your cool

8 avoid unnecessary ruBBish

Shading your house with eaves and vegetation can save hefty numbers on your current home energy bills.

5 create a tree-free home

When ordering food, avoid receiving unnecessary items like plastic utensils, straws, and extra napkins. Buy ice cream in a cone instead of a cup, don’t accept ‘free’ promotional products or flyers, and buy products with the least amount of packaging.

Substitute paper products around your home with more sustainable items.

Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins; paper towels with cloth towels; purchase bleach-free toilet paper made from a high post-consumer waste content; use recycled timber, straw bale, bamboo or other materials to substitute newly cut wood for renovations.

Organic foods not only reduce emissions from transport and industrial energy, but they also lower the level of nitrogen released into the environment from artificial or synthetic fertilisers.

9 go organic

6 watch your water usage

10 change how you eat

Our water usage both indoors and outdoors is placing great strain on our resources. Reduce your usage by using low flow or dual flush toilets, low flow shower heads and a front-loading washing machine. Always run full loads of laundry, choose short and cold water cycles whenever possible and avoid using a dryer.

We eat lunch every day, so by changing the way we package our lunch has the potential to greatly increase our sustainability. Use a reusable bag or box with reusable containers, a thermos, cloth napkin and proper cutlery. Avoid aluminium foil, cling wrap, soft drink cans, juice boxes, plastic bottles or cutlery and Styrofoam.

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The devastation of recent weather events and talk of a new carbon tax has put the topic of climate change firmly back on the table for many Queenslanders.

As people search for ways to reduce their impact on the environment, just as much to save the planet as to save money, one financial provider continues to put its money where its mouth is.

Queensland Country Credit Union (CCCU) has been tackling climate change since 2009 when it introduced its reduced rate Green Car Loan for environmentally-friendly vehicles. It further strengthened this green commitment in 2010 by creating an Eco Smart Green Loan to support products purchased to reduce energy consumption of homes.

Householders are free from establishment and monthly maintenance fees and have no minimum deposit requirement, using the loan to get items like rainwater tanks, solar panels or solar hot water systems and grey-water treatment systems.

Queensland Country chief executive officer Aileen Cull (pictured) says the Green Loans are a popular product and support members who want to make sustainable changes. “People wouldn’t typically associate a credit union with being environmentally focussed, but helping communities become more sustainable, is just another way we can contribute positively to the lives of the people who bank with us,” she says.

Queensland Country Health Fund is also supporting going green, with its accommodation units for members recently taking out the sustainable design award at the HIA Building Awards in Townsville.

Contact your local Queensland Country Credit Union branch for more information on the green loans or visit qccu.com.au. Those wanting to take advantage of the Eco Smart Green Loan will need to have a home sustainability assessment report provided by an accredited assessor first.

This can be arranged by visiting www.environment.gov.au/greenloans or calling 1800 895 076.

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interviews carly lubicz Photography andrew rankin

green leaders Fuelled by the climate change debate, sustainability is a hot topic on everyone’s lips; but you don’t need to take huge steps to reduce your carbon Footprint. here we meet some locals who are demonstrating how easy it is to make a diFFerence.

Grow your own food

Blake Hudson Permaculture townsville memBer “I started an organic garden a couple of years ago when I bought my house. I have converted the lawn into an area where I grow edible food that’s easy to produce in the tropics, like sweet potatoes, different types of spinach, bananas and heaps of different herbs. I’d say half of my daily food now comes out of my garden and, by eating that, it’s saving energy that would otherwise be used to transport the products. Plus I don’t need to worry about chemicals – it’s just a matter of walking down to the garden and picking the food for each meal. For those who think they can’t grow anything, the key is to just give it a go and don’t be scared to start and have a play. I’m a lazy gardener and regard my garden as being like nature – not neat and structured – it’s about working with nature not against it. For those who are unsure of where to start, Permaculture Townsville has a group called Permablitz where each month members will go to different yards to help people who don’t know how to get going. The only catch is that you have to attend three blitzes first before your yard can get done, but it’s a good way to learn and kick-start the process.”

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The deadline for building more power stations in Australia is drawing uncomfortably close – particularly for Queensland. As AllSafe Energy Efficient Products director Ponie De Wet explains, with a carbon tax looming, one thing is certain – over coming years electricity prices will skyrocket.

This year two major green regulations have been legislated: The first requires all new homes being built to meet a six-star energy rating. This new target includes updated efficiency requirements for hot water systems and lighting. The second regulation requires compulsory disclosure of a home’s energy (star) rating, both new and old, at the time of sale. “It may not sound like much, but it has far-reaching implications for those wishing to rent or sell, as the one-off cost of compliance could lead home owners to reaping long-term savings on their investments,” Ponie points out.

In addition to this, late last year Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Efficiency Greg Combet announced that the solar credits multiplier would be reduced from July 1, 2011. “From now till June 30 you can deduct around $6000 of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) off a 1.5KW system,” Ponie explains. “After that it drops to little below $5000 for the next year and keeps on reducing year-after-year. It’s free money!”.

Also, on solar hot water systems, RECs currently vary from $850 to around $1,200 depending on the system selected. Beyond that, homeowners can also claim back a further $1,200 to $2,000 from the state and federal government.

Basically, from now to 30 June 2011 government incentives on solar power systems (PV) and solar hot water systems (including heat-pumps) will be at an all-time high. “If there ever was a time to invest in upgrading electric hot water systems to solar and adding solar power systems to businesses and residential properties this is it,” Ponie says. “Power to the people!”

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Paul lucas cHamPion PrinciPal for tHe environment Holy sPirit catHolic scHool “Holy Spirit has a number of ecological programs, we are a Water and Solar Smart school, and last year I travelled to Catholic schools throughout the region to help them develop sustainable practices. We have managed to reduce our water consumption by 47 per cent since 2007 just by doing things like irrigating at night, installing dual flush toilets, having spring-loaded taps on all water bubblers and installing flow control valves to reduce water pressure by 50-75 per cent to limit wastage. We have installed a water tank that we use to service our toilets in D-Block and also to irrigate our gardens. One of the parents made a water tank in the shape of a seat that children can sit on (pictured), but it’s fibreglass and hollow, so it collects the water off the roof and we use that to irrigate the garden by turning a tap. Although we’ve received a lot of moisture in the north recently there is a cycle of flood and drought and water use should be treated in the same way to the household budget – plan for both the abundant and scarce times.”

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With ceiling fans being a popular item in North Queensland’s humid tropical climate, households and businesses will be interested to hear about an innovative new fan that’s arriving on the market from Australian-owned designer and worldwide distributor Hunter Pacific International. Focused on saving energy and cutting power costs, while maximising energy distribution, the ECO2 is a highly efficient ceiling fan with an aerodynamic design that incorporates safety as a priority through polymer blades. Hunter Pacific International’s North Queensland distributor A.L.B. Distributors managing director Mike Buck says the blades not only provide 20 per cent greater airflow than a standard timber blade of the same size, but are also extremely quiet. “This makes them the perfect choice for installation in bedrooms, living areas – both indoor and outdoor – high traffic areas such as office workstations, school halls and classrooms and commercial restaurants and cafes,” he explains. Adding to the ECO2’s eco-credentials

is the environmentally-friendly packaging that’s been introduced with ‘egg carton’ style recycled cardboard proving to be highly durable and safe for transportation as well as reducing landfill. The fan is available in a range of designer colours including white, matt black and brushed aluminium and Mike says it is expected to arrive in his Garbutt showroom within the next two months. “We are looking forward to it getting here and I think it will be a winner for many people in North Queensland,” Mike states. “We sell a substantial number of ceiling fans, and this will really add to the range for people who are looking to reduce energy consumption, but still get the same cooling effects.” For those who can’t make it to the showroom at 15 Mackley Street, Hunter Pacific International’s range of ceiling fans, exhaust fans, ceiling fan lights, remotes, and accessories are all available to be viewed online at www.albdistributors.com.

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mark roBinson sustainaBility officer, citysolar “CitySolar is a Townsville City Council community capacity building and behaviour change program. The benchmark project uses a ‘whole of community’ approach to increase awareness of sustainability, influence sustainable behaviours and empower the community to create their own future, such as being more energy efficient in their homes. Through community-based social marketing and collective learning, we have uncovered 241 behaviours that we can all change in our own homes; such as painting our roofs white or a lighter colour to reflect the sun’s heat, planting shade trees or shrubs on the western side of our houses so that air-conditioners don’t have to work so hard when we get home from work, and replacing our electric storage hot water systems with solar hot water or a heat pump – all of which decrease our household energy consumption, the load on the electricity grid and the cost of our next power bill. With the use of thematic communication and experiential learning, we are literally creating a system of change where the community is provoked to think about what being sustainable means to them.

The Rowes Bay Sustainability Centre is CitySolar headquarters where we are practising these behaviours and also integrating innovative technologies where the ‘solar panels are the roof’ and we have a plug-in electric car that is ‘driven by the sun’.”

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neutralise your Power Bill with solar energy Waltlec

With the federal government’s solar rebates being reduced in July, electricity supplier prices increasing and a carbon tax upon the horizon, now is an ideal time to tap into the green energy that can slash household power bills.

Locally-owned and family-run firm Waltlec has been one of the pioneers in the solar industry for the Townsville region over the past two-and-a-half years. Operations manager Josh Peters says the main reason clients are opting for solar is for the cost-cutting benefits, which can range from 20 to 100 per cent of their total power bill, depending on system size. “The smallest system coupled with a conscious outlook on energy use can still make significant improvements to the average power bill,” Josh explains.

He adds there are a lot of misconceptions about solar panels, so the team at Waltlec always meet with the customer to discuss what solutions will be best for each household’s needs depending on their existing power bill,

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the size of the home and current energy use. “The solar technology can be quite daunting and people need to consider the research and remember to compare apples with apples,” Josh explains. “Solar PV is one of the cheapest sources of power and the panels we use have a 25-year output warranty to ensure longevity of your investment. We prefer using Kyocera solar panels because they are one of the world’s best in terms of efficiency over their lifetime, plus they are entirely manufactured by Kyocera, meaning full control over all aspects of manufacture.”

Average turnaround time for Solar PV is three weeks and Waltlec processes the government rebate so that customers are only billed the outstanding amount.

With products to suit every budget, contact Waltlec today for a free no obligation quote on solar PV, hot water or any other energy efficient solutions.

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Reduce Reuse a , n Recycl d e

nick Baker aquarist, reef Hq aquarium “Six out of the seven species of marine turtle are internationally listed as endangered or critically endangered, so our main role here is to raise awareness and educate people. The Reef HQ Aquarium Turtle Hospital promotes the CARE philosophy (conserve, act, rehabilitate, and educate), playing a key role in raising community awareness in relation to marine turtles and encouraging behavioural change that will benefit the environment. Our strongest message is reduce, reuse and recycle and to follow the old saying ‘take only photographs, leave only footprints’ (or bubbles in this case). A juvenile green turtle came in recently that had been struck by a boat. This turtle was lucky to survive because the resulting injuries are often very hard to treat successfully, but – to compound the problem – we also found three-to-four metres of fishing line in its digestive system. Everyone in Townsville loves to get out boating and fishing, me included, but please slow down and look out for marine animals like turtles and dugongs and don’t leave anything behind. Forty-thousand people came through the hospital last year and are always amazed when they see the animals up close – it gives them a different perspective and a better understanding of how truly special our marine life is.”

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when is the right time to switch to solar? nQ solar

According to NQ Solar Energy the answer is now: “The Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet has announced that from July 1, 2011, the Solar Credits Scheme multiplier will decrease from five to four, significantly reducing the upfront discount you receive for rooftop solar systems,” NQ Solar Energy consultant Gordon Simms explains.

“The Solar Credits Scheme provides discounts to households, businesses and community groups installing rooftop solar panels by multiplying the number of Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) created by these systems.”

Gordon goes on to say that solar is at its most affordable stage and residents and business owners must act now to secure the highest possible discount off their solar system. “Changes to the multiplier will increase the cost of installing photovoltaic grid-connect solar systems after June 30, 2011,” Gordon says.

“The Solar Credits Scheme provides you with thousands of dollars of discount off your solar system. By decreasing the multiplier that discount will reduce significantly.”

Solar systems must be fully installed (not just ordered or paid for) by the end of June to claim the Solar Credits Scheme at the highest multiplier. “We expect the demand for systems in the next few months will be significant. If you are considering buying a grid-connect solar system, enquire now so you don’t miss out on having a system installed,” Gordon urges.

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In addition to supporting people throughout North Queensland by providing a range of programs to assist individuals, families and communities, in July last year Centacare Townsville decided to embrace its environmental values more vigorously. With more than 160 staff across the region, the agency’s first step was to participate in a government project which calculated costs and implications should a carbon tax be introduced. Centacare Townsville realised it needed to reduce its consumption of resources – a goal that requires total staff participation. “Centacare Townsville employees were asked to volunteer for membership in the first ‘Green Team’,” accountant and Green Team chairperson Jenny Manganaro says. “The objectives of the group are to work with management to set goals for environmental improvement, outlining the steps towards these goals and resulting improvements.” Employees wanted to recycle more and be better informed about waste management. Centacare Townsville’s Green Team started their work by looking at waste management and realised that the agency’s landfill bins were contaminated by recyclable waste. Jenny reveals the solution was an Australian-designed desktop waste management system based on the Australian standard colours for waste disposal, with all office bins removed and replaced with a sorting system that started at the individual employee’s desktop. Other environmental initiatives include onsite mobile phone recycling, battery recycling and a cardboard specific waste bin, plus the agency has incorporated green purchasing into its procurement policy and introduced recycled office paper. Next on the hit list will be transport, office supplies and reducing energy consumption, proving every workplace can make a difference.

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