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CONTENTS
FEBRUARY 2015
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82 SPECIAL FEATURES
14 LOCAL STORIES: THE TRADIES WE LOVE 27 TOWNSVILLE’S REAL ESTATE LEADERS 102 B RIDE+GROOM PRESTIGE WEDDING FEATURE
REGULARS
08 DUO COVER GIRL 10 PUBLISHER’S WELCOME 12 HOROSCOPES 128 5 MINUTES WITH... 130 LAST WORD
21 HOME+OUTDOOR
22 INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO 25 T OP 10 TIPS FOR HOW TO DECORATE YOUR KIDS ROOMON A BUDGET 26 THINGS WE LOVE
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34 HAIR+BEAUTY+FASHION 35 STYLE NEWS 36 A E’LKEMI AUTUMN/WINTER 2015 COLLECTION 42 MY BAG 44 MY STYLE 46 BEAUTY NEWS 48 DIRECTORY 50 DELUXE WOMAN
53 MODERN MAN
54 COOL DESIGN REPORT 55 MVP.AERO AIRCRAFT 56 GREAT OUTDOORS: GAZ MAN
58 HEALTH+FITNESS
59 SNAP FITNESS 60 CLARITY HEARING SOLUTIONS 61 C ORE NOURISHMENT 62 THE STANTON CENTRE 64 A&I PHYSIO REHAB CLINIC 65 SMILE DENTAL 66 HEARTBREAKING BUT HOPEFUL: HEARTKIDS QLD
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69 FAMILY MATTERS 71 EWEN JONES 73 NICOLE PIEROTTI 70 CATHOLIC DIOCESE 72 TALI’S STORY 74 MAGNETIC ISLAND COMMUNITY CARE
75 BUSINESS+DEVELOPMENT 76 JOURNEY FINANCIAL GROUP 77 REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES 78 T OWNSVILLE BUSINESS PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW: MICHAEL SLOGGETT 79 NORTHERN TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES
80 CULTURE
81 WHAT’S ON 82 SHE’S OUR LOVE CHILD: HARRIET DYER 83 ARTICULATE 84 ANGUS AND JULIA STONE
86 TARYN LA FAUCI 86 TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
88 FOOD+DRINK
90 DIRECTORY 94 TONY BILSON INTERVIEW 96 RECIPES: FOOD, FASHION, LOVE BY FLEUR WOOD
124 SEEN
124 AMY ZAGHINI’S DEBUT ALBUM LAUNCH 125 NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY LANE NEW YEAR’S EVE 126 NBL TOWNSVILLE CROCODILES VS CAIRNS TAIPANS 127 WNBL JCU TOWNSVILLE FIRE VS DANDENONG
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COVERGIRL
THE TWELVE FACES OF DUO COVERGIRL EVERY YEAR DUO MAGAZINE HOLDS A VERY POPULAR COMPETITION TO CHOOSE 12 LOCAL WOMEN TO GRACE ONE OF OUR COVERS DURING THE COMING YEAR. THIS MONTH WE'RE DELIGHTED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO OUR FEBRUARY 2015 COVERGIRL, BREE BENYON.
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PHOTOGRAPHER Matthew Gianoulis Matthew Gianoulis Photography 0428 752 063 VIDEOGRAPHER Clare Powell 0439 866 463 COVERGIRL Bree Benyon Age: 25 Occupation: Retail Manager Where were you born: Born and raised here in Townsville. Tell us something about yourself? Most people would know I have a massive heart for animals. I have three beautiful dogs with crazy personalities. I’ve done fundraising events in the past for the RSPCA along with Angel Paws NQ which were both very successful. I’ve saved more animals than I can count. I’m very passionate about it. What have you got going on at the moment? I’m a busy bee planning something new and exciting for my life, but I can’t give too much away. Time is the key, but I’m very excited for the future. What would surprise people to know about you? I was raised by my grandmother from the age of nine months old. She is a strong, funny woman with a wit like no other. Anything else you’d like to add? Thank you to the team at DUO, it was a different experience.
HAIR Troy Thompson www.facebook.com/pages/Troy-ThompsonHair-Artistry/559668537466894 MAKEUP Kristin Martin Kristin Martin Makeup Artist 0407 131 313
OUTFIT Avanti The Fashion Salon 4771 4799 Trelise Cooper Vintage Doll Dress
JEWELLERY Stylist’s own
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WELCOME
JUST SHOWING HOW MUCH I LOVE OUR STAFF... This being our ‘LOVE’ issue and also having the ‘Tradies We Love’ interviews, Stacey (my love-ly wife) reminded me of one of the many handyman jobs I’ve performed around the office most memorably when I fixed the airconditioning problem. Some rooms were freezing cold and others we had to get out the fans to keep the staff cool. Kylie (our original editor) Davis had to wrap herself in a blanket and wear Ugg boots while in the next room, the graphic designers were sweltering. No fridgies could fix it, so I decided to use my preferred ‘bull at a gate’ method when confronted with these sorts of problems and grabbed the only tool I owned - a hammer. I started belting a smallish hole to let some of the cool air travel through but the hole got much bigger as I got into it. Thing was, I had no idea the sort of mess smashed plasterboard makes. Once I finished the wall in the artroom I had to knock out the wall on Kylie’s side. The dust was unbelievable. But I didn’t give up. The ‘boss’ (Stacey) came in once or twice giving advice which was a bit too late, I thought. Apparently you can use a knife to cut plasterboard. If I’d had a knife when the job needed doing, of course. Eventually we had two piles of rubble (one on each side of the wall) and a very nice panoramic opening and cool breezes. The metal studs were a nice feature and didn’t detract people from having conversations between the rooms now. Quite a few people commented on the opening over the years until the day we had new airconditioning installed throughout the office. Rather than having a go at repairing the wall myself (renovation work isn’t in my reportoire) we had some excellent plasterers come in and do it. Coincidentally the picture that’s now hung on that wall is about the same proportions as the hole was. So we replaced one big hole with a whole big picture! Some of the things I appreciate (love) this month: Fully functioning airconditioning, RUN Townsville (coming soon), plasterers, my sister Sharron, JAM won another hat, Townsville Hospital Foundation, Stacey / Joan / Courtney / Rae, our Arrows delivery guys. Have a great month! SCOTT MORRISON | PUBLISHER
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HOROSCOPE
20 JANUARY – 18 FEBRUARY
February This is a month to be noticed Aquarius. Demand recognition, and if others try to take advantage of your efforts, challenge them – but tactfully, please. Resist being too blunt, and have your facts straight. Romantically, happier transits mid month offer delightful relief. Don’t rule out travel. Perhaps it’s the perfect month to mix business with pleasure?
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
19 FEBRUARY – 20 MARCH
21 MARCH – 20 APRIL
21 APRIL – 20 MAY
21 MAY – 21 JUNE
The cosmos slows down just long enough for you to take a break. A week or so is all you need, but others will undoubtedly continue to make demands. If so, oblige sensitively – but sensibly. You have your own life to live. If you do hear an alarm, it won’t be work or love – but finances giving you a wake-up call. You can stop spending now – the sales are over.
Many believe the more you do, the more you get to do. There’s also the notion of karma. Whatever way you look at it, February rewards you for your efforts. You’ll be super busy. But that won’t phase you. For some, an unexpected inheritance helps clear old debts. And should the unexpected happen, don’t fight it. Trust that it’s all for the greater good.
February looks set for some theatrical moments, and heaven help those who try to upstage you. However, if tempted to lay down the-law-according-to-Taurus, don’t. The more belligerent you become, the greater the resistance. Leave the melodrama to the fire signs such as Leo and Aries – it suits them better.
A look at recent expenditure will probably unveil a record of debt. Clearing the bills is an obvious move – but that’s more easily said than done. Love-wise, February could bring an almost idyllic companion – deliciously wicked and sensitive. Coupled Geminis, too, are more tender towards a partner’s needs, and sharing seems effortless.
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
22 JUNE – 22 JULY
23 JULY – 22 AUGUST
23 AUGUST – 22 SEPTEMBER
23 SEPTEMBER – 22 OCTOBER
You’re probably confused, not quite certain whether what happened in recent weeks was a pleasant dream, nightmare or some accident of fate. Confronted by surprise or suspicion, February forces you to explore new dimensions of your talents, inner truths and affections. Out of this intense transformation you will emerge, in many ways – reborn.
Don’t stand back and let life pass you by. Leo is a fire sign, meaning you have more drive and ambition than most, so this month there can be no more excuses for not getting out into the world and making things happen. Just remember that some things matter, and others don’t. Use your energy wisely.
This month Virgos aren’t phased by the unexpected. You’re itching to experiment with new styles, and looks. This boosts your confidence and charisma – so it’s little wonder that new prey is irresistibly drawn into your romantic web. Professionally, too, Jupiter helps to solidify professional matters. End result? Very-welcome extra dollars.
News is you’re popular, Libra – and there’s no harm in saying so. It can only add to the confidence you already have. And with much of the cosmos on side, extravagance goes hand in hand with an active love life. You’ll have little trouble luring a partner who pleases. Also revived is your quest for fame and fortune.
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
23 OCTOBER – 21 NOVEMBER
22 NOVEMBER - 21 DECEMBER
22 DECEMBER – 19 JANUARY
Even super-intuitive Scorpios can find current planetary progress a tad perplexing. The meddling of a moody cosmos further contributes to an already tricky situation by introducing random elements into your life. To add to the general disruption, a secret someone returns. Or someone else, just as abruptly, leaves.
February finds you extremely busy, but loving it. The cosmos throws you a healthy dose of optimism and a bundle of conviction. The people and circumstances you meet, and the directions you take steer you towards a more fulfilling life. Basically, you’re now given planetary permission to prosper and enjoy. This extends to the romantic arena, too.
Consider yourself blessed, Capricorn. Ambitions and desires come within reach, with your famed creativity providing the finishing touches. Socially, you’re a natural, with plenty of romantic possibilities. Friends could also introduce a special someone. If any caution is required, it’s with regard to money. Take care not to overstep your budget.
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BUFF, TOUGH, AND BLOKEY, YET EASYGOING AND HANDY TOO, WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT A TRADIE? FOR OUR ‘LOVE’ ISSUE, WE ASKED SOME OF THE TRADIES WE ADORE TO DOWN THE TOOLS AND ’FESS UP ABOUT THEIR WORK (AND LOVE) LIVES.
WORDS KYLIE DAVIS PHOTOGRAPHS MATTHEW GIANOULIS
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THE TRADIES WE LOVE
ANGUS MILNE Carpenter
If Angus Milne’s face looks familiar it may be you’ve seen him performing as lead vocalist with King Social (check out www.kingsocial. com.au). But when he’s not busy being a rock star, Angus can be found plying his trade — carpentry. Angus, who grew up on a property outside Longreach and now lives in South Townsville, specialises in home renovations and is in the process of getting his builder’s licence. It’s no wonder Angus is a handyman when you consider Loongana Station outside Longreach has been in his family for three generations. “The way we like to spend time together is around the kitchen table, with Mum talking flat out and the rest of us trying to watch TV,” laughs Angus, who is a bit of a joker. When asked how his best friends might describe him, he offers: “My Number 1 best friend thinks I’m amazing and will do anything for me but I think my Number 3 best friend secretly hates me and is only friends with me because I’m in a band. His name is Nic Douglas!” So he’s in a band, he has a trade and he’s funny too… is he single? Sorry ladies, Angus is happily coupled up with Ferne. “I knew Ferne was the one when I noticed she was the hottest girl in Townsville,” Angus grins. “She’d have to be in the Top 5 in Australia.”
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GAVIN GNIATKIEWICZ Plumber
From Mt Isa to Mt Louisa, Northern Plumbing tradie Gavin Gniatkiewicz has been in the ’biz for 20 years. He started out labouring in a family friend’s plumbing business, where he earned his apprenticeship, and launched Northern Plumbing in 1999. These days his job is a mix of being on the tools and at the desk. “Plumbing hasn’t changed much in 20 years but licensing, rules and the administration that go along with that has dramatically increased,” Gavin says. “While it makes running a business harder, it helps to keep our industry sustainable.” Like most tradies, Gavin much prefers to be ‘on the tools’ where he can physically see what he’s achieved for the day. “The best thing now is the flexibility I have with the different types of work I do,” he says. “One day I’m putting in a hot water system, the next day I’m doing some gas fitting and the following day I might be roofing (but hopefully not roofing in summer).” Gavin and his wife Alison have been together for 20 years and have two children, Ryan (7) and Ashlee (5). Alison has worked in the business for the last 10 years, which has helped the family achieve more of a work/life balance. “We are an outdoors family and love going fishing,” Gavin says. “The kids (and Dad) are into BMX racing, which allows us to spend heaps of time together, and we all travel lots as well. The next trip we’re planning is to the Gold Coast as the kids love the theme parks.”
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THE TRADIES WE LOVE
SCOTT WILLIAMS Painter A heavy-set fellow, Scott Williams (owner/director of SNW Coatings) is known to many as ‘The Big Man’. His personality is also larger-than-life, as Scott loves to tell a good story and is well-known for his crazy antics, like zip-tying his mates’ tents so there’s no exit when they need to go to the loo. Scott grew up in Ipswich and moved to Saunders Beach nearly 10 years ago, where he lives with wife Natalie and their two children, Josh (15) and Janaye (13). “Our family spends most of our time heavily involved in sport – Parks Hockey, Centrals Rugby League, Oz Tag and fishing clubs,” Scott says. “Our favourite fishing trips are to the reef on a five-knot day, where the water is like a milk pond. When the weather isn’t so good, there’s nothing better than sneaking off to a mate’s fishing hut, crabbing, chasing barra and sitting around the fire with a camp oven going and a couple of ice-cold Great Northerns.” Being a tradie allows Scott the flexibility of hours he loves, although he works hard to earn his down time. “We’re a small family run business who service local builders and the public so I spend a lot of my time organising and ensuring quality control,” Scott says. As for ‘quality control’ in his personal life, Scott says he’s learned that “love isn’t always easy but it is about compromise and respecting each other”. He and Natalie recently celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary and, on the topic of finding ‘the one’, Scott says “you know they’re the one when you can’t imagine not being with them.”
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JAMES TOBAR
Automotive Mechanic Tony Ireland Holden mechanic James Tobar is the man to see if you’re cursing your car. Your go-to guy for diagnosing and repairing ‘problem vehicles’, he gets a kick out of bringing your prized possession back from the brink. “It really gives me satisfaction repairing cars, especially when they weren’t running when they came into the workshop then they drive out running awesome,” James says. “I work within a great team of people who have a vast variety of skills. Everyone gets along in and outside of work.” Before joining Tony Ireland Holden, James was a stay-at-home dad to Dakota (8),
Savana (4) and Jaydon (3) for a few months. A new addition is on the way too, with James’ fianceé Simone due to have another baby in February. “I knew Simone was the one for me as soon as I met her,” James says. “I had butterflies in my belly every time I was with her. I always thought that when I found ‘the One’ it would be magical and once I found her it’s been everything I thought it would be.” James asked Simone to be his wife at a resort in Port Douglas in January last year, with the kids cheering him on. “They said yes before she did and were jumping up and down,” James says. “Seeing Simone and the kids puts a big smile on my face and motivates me to be an honest, hardworking person with good morals. They have moulded me into the person I am now.”
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JAMES BOND Electrician
The name’s Bond, James Bond, and no he’s not a spy he’s a ‘sparky’. The Mark Graham Electrical (MGE) employee was once in the infantry (2RAR), but recently gained his telecommunications qualification and is now an apprentice electrician. “I’m very proud of my seven years of service in the Army. I’ve been all over the world and had experiences and made mates you just can’t get anywhere else,” James says. “I had a good run in the Army and just felt it was my time to move on in a different career. With a trade you can use the skills you have anywhere you go in life and make great money along the way.” A happy, fun bloke who doesn’t take himself too seriously, 28-year-old James is single and ready to mingle ladies… He enjoys kayaking and anything fitness-related. “I’d love to meet someone who is lighthearted in humour but is focused and knows what she wants in life,” James says. “I generally have my achievements set out in five-year blocks (goals). I find this best when it comes to investments, professional and personal goals, so at the moment I’m just going through the motions. “Work has been pretty busy and taken up the most part over the past year, so I’d say getting back to enjoying a bit more travelling and personal hobbies is high on the agenda at the moment.”
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TRENT BAXTER Sheet Metal Worker
Trent ‘Reckless’ Baxter, director of Combined Metal Fabrication (CMF), is Townsville born and bred and lives in Belgian Gardens with his wife Tania and their two children Dakota (5) and Locky (18 months). Trent started his apprenticeship in 1996 at CMF and has worked his way up though the business over the years, becoming a partner in 2005 and a director of the company last year. “I like to be on site working with the apprentices, giving them a bit of hard time and having a laugh. I’d like to thank them all in advance for the grief they will undoubtedly give me for this story,” Trent says. “But I really like to feel that I’m
teaching them something every day and, in return, they teach me things like what the hell Snapchat is…” The eventual plan is for Trent to down the tools and head into the office, so his main professional goal for 2015 is to complete a business management course. “I think I’ll be a little sad when that day does come but it will be the next step in my career,” Trent says. Trent and his wife Tania recently bought a new house and are working through the renovations, but you know what they say about tradies and their own home… “The last thing a chef wants to do when they get home is cook, right? Well, that’s what I tell Tania anyway,” Trent laughs. “Seriously, though, I think 2015 is the year for me to finalise a lot of our renovations and complete our dream home.”
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22 INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Popular interior designer for children, Christie Blizzard shares the latest trends in kids’ rooms, and tells us about being on TV.
25 T OP 10 TIPS FOR HOW TO DECORATE YOUR KIDS ROOMON A BUDGET Here are our TOP TEN TIPS for creating the perfect space for your little one without breaking the bank.
26 T HINGS WE LOVE
Compiled by popular blogger Emma Clapham from WHO LOVES THAT.
27-33 TOWNSVILLE’S REAL ESTATE LEADERS
Meet six of our best property professionals featuring Sally Elliott, Suzanne Coverlid, Keely White, Ella Reid, Cara Doonan, Adam Martin and Hanna Peard.
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“YOU CAN BE CREATIVE, USE COLOUR AND COME UP WITH WACKY AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS ALL IN ONE.”
BLITZING KIDS’ ROOMS POPULAR INTERIOR DESIGNER FOR CHILDREN, CHRISTIE BLIZZARD SHARES THE LATEST TRENDS IN KIDS’ ROOMS, AND TELLS US ABOUT BEING ON TV. INTERVIEW NICOLE THOMSON-PRIDE
You have carved out a niche as one of Australia’s most popular interior designers for kids’ rooms, how did you end up in this profession? I have two kids of my own and LOVE design. I started renovating when I bought my first home straight out of school and didn’t have enough money to afford to pay tradespeople so I taught myself with books and the Internet. From there, the renovations grew more into styling / design projects and 14 houses later, I am still renovating for fun and designing little people’s spaces for my profession. What is it about designing rooms for kids that you love so much? I love that I can let my creativity flow. There are no restrictions with kid’s spaces. You can be creative, use colour and come up with wacky and practical solutions all in one. They are challenging and so much fun! What are inexpensive items parents can buy for the children’s rooms to jazz them up a little? Linen, wall decals and paint. Any of these (or all) can make for a great space. You can change a room with a new doona cover and / or cushion and paint (from a sample pot for creative accents or a full colour change) can make a world of difference. Update any room with removable wall decals that come in an array of shapes and colours.
What are the biggest trends in kids’ rooms at the moment? Monochrome (black and white) is huge with pops of colour – emerald green or royal blue for boys and neon pink / peach for girls. Similarly, the 80s design trends are huge. A subtle influence in 80s design is also coming through – fluorescent colours, water colour artwork and fun! Each year I love visiting Kids Instyle – it’s Australia’s destination for design which gives me a peek into the latest trends and homewares. I’m so excited to be invited as a regular contributor to their blog ahead of February’s event.
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Almost every expectant mother tries to create a beautiful nursery, what ‘little treasures’ could they add to make it special? Personal touches are the winners. Aside from a gorgeous rug and linen, it is the little details that make a nursery special. Think booties on a shelf, a black and white picture of baby feet or parents holding hands. Trinkets from their parent’s childhood or a special book on a shelf. You were also on Channel Ten series, The Renovator. What was it like to be involved in this series? This was one of the best experiences of my life. I got to surround myself with like-minded people every day and have made life-long friends. I was exposed to the best design products available at the time and worked with some amazing names and mentors like Greg Natale and Marc Pascale and not to mention Robyn Holt. It was a long seven-months away from my daughter and husband, but it gave me so much confidence and experience that I could never imagine gaining elsewhere. People may be surprised to learn that someone of your calibre is accessible to every day people, what services do you offer? I have standard design packages. From selecting one or two key pieces to finish an almost done room to my popular E Design package, that allows me to do a full interior design consultation digitally, no matter where you live (I have clients all around the world). I specialise in creating kid’s spaces and have done bedrooms, playrooms, schools and playgrounds. However, I have also put together custom spaces for like-minded clients for their whole homes, weddings and even kid’s parties. I am a creative person so I love to work in all facets of my industry and never say no to a challenge! You have also done styling for events. Can you share with me details about one of your favourite projects? One of my favourite projects would have to be creating a home for Maddie Rose. A 9-month old with stage four cancer, her family home was mid-renovation when she was diagnosed and I volunteered to finish the home so it was safe enough for her to live in. I rallied local trades and businesses and we transformed her home in just one week. The best bit is, against all the odds, Maddie is now cancer free!
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These moodboards give children a sense of ownership of the creative process within a safe and controlled designing environment. ‘Creativity starts from an early age. It’s a time build creative confidence and celebrate our children’s BIG imaginations using a stylised selection process. If I gave my children the opportunity to completely
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redecoration their rooms they would wake up in a bouncy castle (not ideal to compliment the rest of the home). The idea is to select pieces that interest our children and create accents within their space. It’s a beautiful process.’ Christie Blizzard
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TOP 10 TIPS FOR HOW TO DECORATE YOUR KIDS ROOMON A BUDGET HERE ARE OUR TOP TEN TIPS FOR CREATING THE PERFECT SPACE FOR YOUR LITTLE ONE WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK.
eep it simple and add playful decadence! A neutral colour palette is the key to a 1 Kgreat child’s room because you can subtly or dramatically change the room by adding cost-effective accessories like bed linen, cushions and throws. omething New. Not just Pink and Blue. Paint is your best friend. Use it. Don’t be 2 Sscared. It’s cost-effective, has loads of impact and can be modified over time. Think outside the square and embrace some new not-so-predictable shades. A playful orange tone is a hit with both genders and very on-trend is monochrome - so black and white is great for both boys and girls too. If you’re not sure about making such a bold statement, a feature wall is a great way to inject some colour into a room while still playing it safe. To do this, simply map out your artwork on the wall using a soft lead pencil and get ready to splash some colour! Spurt! There’s a lot of paraphernalia that comes with kids so good storage 3 Gisrowth essential. Invest in something that can adapt as your child grows with shelves, drawers and hanging space so you can hide the contents behind closed doors. all Stickers. Create an artistic focal point in the nursery with wall stickers. When 4 W they’ve served their purpose they can be removed easily and you won’t have to repaint the wall. Love Mae is a charming online store which has a great selection of fabric wall stickers – we’re particularly drawn to the ‘Little Critters” and “Floating Feathers’ designs. I also LOVE the team at Urban Walls and Vivid Wall Decals too. Lots of simple options here that don’t lock you into a themed room.
pcycle. Markets and garage sales provide a day out for parents and children to 5 Uexplore charming pieces that can be brought back to life. I recently sourced a beautiful wicker bedside for $4, sprayed it with gold spray paint and has become a beautiful signature piece for the home! rame it. Art can be found anywhere. Special wrapping paper, tea towels or big 6 Fsister’s painting. Different sized frames will add texture and dimension to the roomand inspire conversation. ayering effect. Have some fun with the bed and go OTT with throws, cushions and 7 Lspecial toys which will add a punch of personality to their room. their space and makes sure it can grows with them. If you buy a throw 8 Fforuture-Proof your cot linen, be sure it will match what you have in mind when they jump into their “big kid bed”. Stretch. Make your budget go further by buying key pieces of furniture that 9 Bareudget versatile. For example, many cot styles adapt into junior beds and the right chest of drawers can double as a change table. lackboards are a novel way kiddies can draw on the walls (without being scolded!!). 10 BSelect one wall to feature (ideally opposite the bed) and cover. Such a dramatic injection will capture your little one’s personality – and art can be updated each day... All you need is the chalk!
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cara doonan DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | BLUEWATTLE RASMUSSEN
Launched in March 2014, Defence Housing Australia’s (DHA’s) Bluewattle development has been busy reinvigorating Rasmussen. However, the masterplanned community isn’t just for Defence personnel. “As DHA expands, we are now providing high quality residential land, and house and land packages, for sale to the public within some of our select communities,” says Bluewattle Development Manager Cara Doonan, “In fact, 70 percent of Bluewattle will be sold to the public.” “Our key point of difference is that we’re committed to maintaining a presence within the communities we build for 20 years after they’ve been completed.” Responsible for providing the direction required to produce the masterplanned community at Bluewattle Rasmussen, Cara manages the civil construction side of the project as well as coordinating consultants, managing the development budget and working closely with the communications and marketing team. “I need to be across all facets of the development and that means no two days are ever the same and I’m always learning,” Cara says. “DHA is creating a new direction for Rasmussen with our development at Bluewattle. We’re all so passionate about building beautiful masterplanned communities where people can live, work, shop and play. “The most important thing for us is that we don’t just create places to live for Defence Force members and their families. In fact, most of our land or house and land packages at Bluewattle will be sold to the general public.” Cara has been a development manager for 14 years and worked on retail, commercial and residential developments. Before her current role with DHA, she was the development manager on a residential masterplanned community in Darwin.
Bluewattle Sales and Information Centre Cnr Riverway Drive and Bluewattle Blvd Rasmussen 1800 250 250 www.bluewattle.com.au www.dha.gov.au
“I’ve always known that I wanted to work in development and I’m grateful I’ve been able to do what I love,” she says. “I get to see the concepts I’ve worked on with the team happen in front of my eyes. I also strongly believe that what I do at DHA makes a difference to people’s lives, whether it be somewhere new to live, work and shop, or whether it’s through creating a sense of belonging within the community that’s forming at Bluewattle. “I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved and what we have to offer people. We have some amazing things planned this year. Watch this space!”
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adam martin COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER | LANCINI GROUP
hanna peard RETAIL LEASING EXECUTIVE | LANCINI GROUP Colleagues at the Lancini Group aren’t restricted by their job titles as Hanna Peard can attest. “My role is that of a Retail Leasing Executive but everyone at the Lancini Group works as a close team and our roles tend not to be delineated by our job titles,” Hanna says. “I find that my role is flexible in that I look to secure new businesses but also manage existing businesses alongside the property managers.” Hanna works closely with Commercial Property Manager Adam Martin, who says Lancini Group’s point of difference is that they deliver a property need from concept to completion and, from a leasing perspective, take a collaborative approach to ensure the right retailers are selected for each development. Both Hanna and Adam have been busy working on Stage 2 of Fairfield Central and are now focused on securing quality food, services and retail tenants for a late 2015 opening. “Stage 2 will offer an outdoor dining precinct, which was identified in a recent centre survey as being in high demand in the catchment area,” Adam says. “There will also be 330 extra undercover car spaces for customers.” Kmart has been secured for the expansion and there are opportunities for another 25 or so specialty shops to join. “We’re very excited about the future of Fairfield Central Shopping Centre and the surrounding area,” Hanna says. “We take a holistic approach to our role as property developers and owners. We remain focused on the long-term and understand that an optimal tenant mix is vital to ensure a well-run retail development.” The great thing about working with the Lancini Group, Adam says, is the satisfaction of bringing new concepts and developments to North Queensland that have been embraced by the local community. Adam moved to Townsville with his parents in late 1993. He’s been playing for the Brothers Hockey Club since he arrived and loves the lifestyle here, especially taking his tinnie up to the Hinchinbrook Channel on fishing trips. Hanna splits her time between Brisbane and Townsville as well as travelling to other parts of Queensland for her work with Lancini Group, which has retail centres in Brisbane, Mackay, Cairns and Yeppoon. “Both of my parents have been fashion retailers for over 30 years, which has definitely contributed to my knowledge and passion for the retail industry,” Hanna says. “It’s one of the many reasons I enjoy working closely with new and existing retailers and business owners.”
Lancini Property and Development 93-103 Dalrymple Road Garbutt 4753 5500 hannap@lancinigroup.com.au adamm@lancinigroup.com.au www.lancinigroup.com.au
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keely white MANAGER | KEIR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Having only launched in July last year, Keir Property Management has already gained a loyal following. As Keir Constructions’ latest venture this natural progression in property management has been a success for the already popular building company. “Between Keir Constructions and Keir Property Management, we cover all parts of the business from construction, management, sales and rentals, through to maintenance and advertising,” says manager for Keir Property Management Keely White. “The Keir team is just amazing, each person in this office is equally important and equally impressive in their role – I’m very lucky to be a part of it all.” When Brad and Keely met they realised they had similar ideas on how a real estate business should operate. “We are dedicated to maximising incomes for our landlords and sellers and ensuring the most efficient systems are in place to give clients peace of mind,” Keely says. “Our focus is on making our clients feel as though they are part of the family. We have many clients with three or four investment properties with us or who’ve bought or sold with us many times over.” Keely, who has 12 years of experience in the industry, has been working on what she calls “the ultimate real estate agency plan” for many years. Having recently spent two years working for realestate.com.au, she knows how important Internet advertising is to building a business. “It’s imperative for agencies to keep up with digital advancements,” Keely says. “It’s vital to ensure the highest level of efficiency.” For as long as she can remember, Keely has always been interested in property. “I love that a major part of the ‘great Australian dream’ is to own your own home,” she says. “It’s a milestone in your life and the possibilities with property are endless.” Whether it’s finding tenants a comfortable home to live in, helping buyers secure their dream home or achieving success for sellers, Keely has always enjoyed finding solutions. “Tenants feel comfortable with us, as we have a strong desire to work with them not against them, and landlords know we are the best reference point when it comes to maintenance and upkeep of their property,” Keely says. “I’ve won a few awards in my time but nothing can beat the day we put the Keir Property Management sign up on our new building in Woolcock Street. The plan for this business had been in the making for years, so it was a great thing to see it become ‘official’.”
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Keir Property Management 9/510 Woolcock Street Garbutt 4771 8444 admin@keirpm.com www.keirpropertymanagement.com
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suzanne coverlid SALES SPECIALIST | ROSS REAL ESTATE
An independent agency for more than 25 years, Ross Real Estate is known for its boutique style of service. “Everyone is treated as you yourself would want to be treated and I think sometimes others treat people as just a number,” says Ross Real Estate Sales Specialist Suzanne Coverlid. “I also believe that with great service you don’t need to spend a fortune to achieve top results. We’re always looking at ways to maximise your home’s exposure but keep costs down. “I have always prided myself on charging a fixed fee commission.” As someone who has always been a “people person” Suzanne’s personality is a natural fit for the real estate industry. “The work we do is all about talking to people and if you can do that well everything else falls into place,” she says. Suzanne has been working in the real estate industry for nine years and is an expert at matching people with properties. “It’s a thrill to see the excitement on people’s faces when they purchase a home,” she says. The key to Suzanne’s sales success is her friendly, downto-earth yet professional approach, which has earned her a strong word-of-mouth, referral-based following. Known for going the extra mile for her clients, Suzanne is a sought-after agent. Her enthusiasm for real estate is contagious and her hard-working ethic keeps clients coming back. Originally from England, Suzanne moved to New Zealand in 1976, where she worked in her father’s dentistry practice before immigrating to Australia. After calling Adelaide home for a while, she became a Queenslander a decade ago when her husband Michael’s job (QNI) necessitated a move up North. Their daughter Georgia, 16, is now in Year 12 at The Cathedral School. “We all just love it here,” Suzanne says. “You can’t beat the lifestyle. “One of my favourite things to enjoy in this weather is to go down to the Townsville Yacht Club on a Wednesday night for a social sail. It’s such a wonderfully relaxing thing to do.” Ross Real Estate 274 Ross River Road Aitkenvale 4725 5200 suzanne@rossre.com.au rossrealestate.com.au
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sally elliott PRINCIPAL | SMITH AND ELLIOTT REAL ESTATE
A well-known face in the Townsville real estate scene, it’s hard to imagine Smith and Elliott principal Sally Elliott as ever having done anything else. So, you may be surprised to discover she was once a jillaroo. Charters Towers, Yaraka, Hay (New South Wales), Booligal and Deniliquin are a long way from where she is now. When Sally first came to Townsville in 1989, after living on a property near Longreach, she couldn’t get a job and didn’t know what she wanted to do. “No-one wanted fences built, lambs marked or cattle mustered,” Sally says, “so someone sent me to Jane Ross to talk about rentals and she taught me all the good habits I know about working in the real estate industry. The bad habits are all mine!” In July of 2002 Sally opened the doors of Smith and Elliott Real Estate in Denham Street. In November last year, the business moved to the Chifley Plaza on Stanley Street. At 61 years of age, Sally says she’s still as passionate now about real estate as ever. “Every day when I get out of bed I ask myself what a 61-year-old body is doing wrapped around a 35-year-old brain,” Sally jokes. Since opening the doors 13 years ago, and now with two offices (Townsville and Magnetic Island), Sally specialises in putting people in properties, whether it’s homes for sale, rentals, self-contained accommodation or holiday letting. “I grew up in a non-digitalised age where everything was face-to-face and you really got involved with people and their properties,” Sally says. “I think sometimes, in this modern age, that gets missed.” That’s not to say Sally doesn’t make the most of what the digital age has to offer. Professional property videos are now part of the package she offers and the owners often like to feature in these to tell the story of their homes. Smith and Elliott Real Estate Chifley Plaza 115 Stanley Street Townsville 4758 5555 4/5 Bright Avenue Arcadia Magnetic Island 4778 5570 0409 550 454 sally@smithandelliott.com.au www.smithandelliott.com.au
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“We like to get our owners involved in the sale rather than push them away,” Sally says. “They know their property best and the history of a property is often quite fascinating. I’ve always had a passion for people and their story and realise that property is not just property but someone’s home.” At Smith and Elliott, every client is considered equal.“Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant or a seller or a buyer, everyone is treated with the same level of respect,” Sally says. “I think, these days, that gets a bit lost because it’s all about the fast dollars and the discount but that’s not how we do things.”
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ella reid PRINCIPAL | RAY WHITE BUSHLAND BEACH, DOUGLAS AND WEST END
Nominated many times for internal and external network awards, Ella’s consistent performance as a property manager and principal have been proven time and again. Anyone who thinks real estate is a man’s world has not met Ella Reid. “Some of the best agents in Townsville are women and property management is most definitely a woman’s world,” Ella says. “There are so many inspirational female leaders in Townsville that fly under the radar. Sometimes you have to pinch yourself to realise your successes. I think the reason I’m successful is that I build relationships based on trust and align myself with amazing people. I love what I do and I offer complete transparency.” One of Townsville’s youngest and most enthusiastic business owners, Ella has more than 20 years of local experience. Her can-do attitude makes her a sought-after property manager as does the fact she’s generous with her time, guidance and knowledge. When asked about the state of the industry Ella says that, while the sales and rental markets have showed signs of increase over the past few months, moving into the new year should provide increased confidence. “We’ve sold several properties under 30 days on market and rented over 40 properties in the past six weeks,” she says. “I think we may also see a further interest rate drop sooner rather than later, which will enhance buying.” Thriving on the interaction with people that the real estate industry affords, Ella enjoys the constant stream of new people she meets. “I love the mixture of interaction – you deal with tradies, tenants, landlords, first home buyers, second home buyers, sellers… Everyone has a story and I’m just glad that, on some level, I’ve been a part of it.” Ella’s own story began in Hobart, Tasmania, where she was born. Her family moved to Queensland when she was four and have called Queensland home ever since. She is the eldest of three and her brother and sister both reside in Townsville with their families. Outside of work, Ella says her children are her greatest achievement. From her first marriage, Ella has son Jaxon (10) and daughter Cailee (8) and, with her now partner of four years, Ella has 19-month-old Locklyn. “Family time is important and I try and have a good work/ life balance,” Ella says. “I love nothing more than spending time on the water with the love of my life, James, fishing and crabbing. We enjoy the simple things.”
Ray White Bushland Beach, Douglas and West End 137 Ingham Road West End 4724 2430 ella.reid@raywhite.com www.raywhitewestendtownsville.com
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HAIR+ BEAUTY+ FASHION 35 STYLE NEWS
What’s happening in the style world this month
36-41 AE’LKEMI
This Perth based couturier presents a collection tailored to the contemporary and alluring woman.
42 MY BAG
Inside Karen Pearce’ bag we discover her love for family, friends and faith.
44 MY STYLE
Hat designer and businesswoman, Robin Strang struts her creative style.
46 BEAUTY NEWS Love it. List it. Get it.
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LEADING LINGERIE COMPANY BENDON has launched the Heidi Klum Intimates collection. The collection aims to make wearers feel naturally sexy, empowered and confident enough to make the most of every opportunity in their lives. The Heidi Klum Intimates collection, which will also include a men’s brand HK MAN and a more accessible line, Heidi by Heidi Klum, is now available in selected department stores and boutiques nationwide. www.bendon.com.au
B.C. THE LABEL makes casual sophistication accessible through a range of staple pieces that can mix seamlessly into the everyday wardrobe. With this ethos in mind comes the label’s Winter 2015 collection, presenting clean and minimal shapes with elements of androgyny. Mid-length dresses, soft tailoring, high-neck collars and boxy silhouettes become seasonal highlights in a neutral colour palette of monochrome, burgundy and camel. The collection highlights continue with leather shift dresses, splashes of pinstripe and chunky knitwear. Clean, classic and modern – B.C’s Winter 2015 collection drops into stores in March. www.blessedarethemeek.com.au
MAX&Co. presents its Spring/
In celebration of LANCÔME’S 80 YEARS of French Beauty, KERRIE HESS has designed customised illustrations exclusively for Lancôme. Lancôme will launch a series of Grandiôse makeup sets and limited edition cosmetic bags, all showcasing Kerrie’s incredible illustrations. 1300 651 991 www.lancome.com.au
Summer 2015 collection of sunglasses and optical frames, as worn by the MAX&Co. international style ambassador OLIVIA PALERMO – one of the most admired street style stars in the world. Olivia wears modern retro cat eye optical frames inspired by Jackson Pollock’s action painting techniques, with colourful sprays of paint on the temples. Chic, fun and modern, the new collection is produced and distributed by the Safilo Group. For nearest stockist call 02 9540 0500
MERRYN KELLY LAUNCHES HER FASHION LABEL THIRD FORM Modern multi talented designer MERRYN KELLY recently launched her fashion label THIRD FORM on top of her successful blog @third_form, and her online Zine (zine.thirdform.com.au). The label focusses on creating timeless minimalistic wardrobe staples, designed for women who want to express their unique style and personalities through form fitting lines and sleek ready-to-wear pieces. In stores across Australia and New Zealand this month and available online now at www.thirdform.com.au
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For Autumn/Winter 2015, Perth based couturier ae’lkemi presents a collection tailored to the contemporary and alluring woman. Experimenting with different textures from handbeading to laser cut overlays, an ae’lkemi collection would not be complete without use of feathers and French lace. A flash of thigh, plunging necklines and bare shoulders reveal the perfect amount of skin, while the demure knee length hems and sophisticated silk cape convey the right amount of elegance. www.aelkemi.com
Previous pages: Louise plunge neck jersey gown This page (clockwise from top left): Laser cut sequin jacket // leather crop // leather pants Leather crop // embellished lace skirt Laser cut sequin dress Full sequin jumpsuit Opposite page: Sequin low back gown Next pages (left to right): Ostrich gown Feathered plunge neck gown
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KAREN PEARCE
Hi I am Karen Pearce, a wife, mother of two and a grandmother of four. The three F words of ‘family, friends and faith’ are the most important to me, oh, and my vocation as a teacher. I am the Principal of Marian Catholic School, a great school, one filled with lots of wonderful students, staff and parents. It is so special to go to work and be greeted by 400 smiles each day. I love my job and am passionate about it. I am an avid reader (when time permits), enjoy going to the movies and spending time with family and friends. I love to walk and swim but often don’t get the time to do this so need to make more time in 2015.
MY BAG This is a purchase I
made in Boston when I was there studying a number of years ago with some of my colleagues. We found this gorgeous custom and readymade bag shop in Newbury Street. I just had to buy this bag.
BE HAPPY BOOK I am always
using quotes in newsletter so I like to have a book with me at all times and this year it is ‘Be Happy 170 ways to transform your day’.
EARRINGS For our 40th
ROSARY BEADS Purchased when we were holidaying in Ireland.
UMBRELLA I enjoy collecting umbrellas and have numerous ones at school to use when I do duty. This one was purchased in Cairns when we were holidaying with friends to celebrate their 40th birthdays. NOTEBOOK AND PEN A gift from a
friend who understands the need for a teacher to have a note book at hand to jot things down and to have a good pen to do it.
wedding anniversary my husband organised a cruise. These Swarovski earrings were purchased on board the cruise ship ‘Voyager of the Seas’ when we went from Beijing to Singapore. An excellent way to holiday.
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA TICKET
PRAYER CARD Bishop Michael
PANDORA ‘DRAGON’ My husband
Putney was an extraordinary man and one who influenced my life and many others who he came in contact with. He would visit every Catholic school and speak to every child each year. We were so blessed to have him as our Bishop.
OPAL RING My dad gave this to
me over 45 years ago, something I treasure very much as it is the only piece of jewellery I have from him. Because of this gift I have a love of opals.
BROOCH I found this in a market in Spain where my husband and I were holidaying. I love wearing brooches and this is so elegant. SHELLS These are from Fiji from
when my son and his wife married. All the family gathered for it and what a great time was had by all.
OROTON SUNGLASSES My beautiful grandchildren gave me these. They made me wear them immediately and I did not have the heart to tell them that I could not see clearly as their ‘nana’ needed prescription ones.
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TIFFANY & CO. When in New York
one shop on 5th Avenue you have to go to and purchase a little something for yourself.
Steve got me this from Hong Kong for my 60th – I was born in the year of the dragon and am told sometimes that I can be ’a dragon’!
BRACELET My daughter Jodie gave
me this as I ‘love’ angels. I’ve a friend who every time she visits my home she checks for any ‘new’ angels, don’t you Lea?
AUSTRALIAN OPEN TICKETS I have been to the Australian Open twice and it was an amazing experience. I was lucky enough to have Lleyton Hewitt hand me one of his shirts as he left the court last time I was there. Thanks Verne.
CROSSES I have a collection of crosses, some I have purchased and others have been given to me. The big Opal one was given to me by a dear friend for my 60th. The ‘opals’ in this cross come from near Winton, where I went 20 years ago to take up my first principal ship. SHAWL This one is special because
a father of three of my students presented it to me on his return from Afghanistan to say thank you for looking after his family while he was serving there.
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Robin Strang Tell us a little about yourself? Married to Alan with three gorgeous grown children all successfully leading their own lives (my best work by far). Moved from Longreach 10 years ago to establish PetCafé here. Although Townsville is home, the bush will always have my heart. I’ve been in business one way or another all my married life. Fabrics and creating is a passion. This lead to establishing The TwoMadHatters with another bush girl, developing and designing hats for all sorts of occasion, events and people’s needs. Describe your style? Individual and eclectic! I have a collection of outfits that date way back. Most pieces have a story. Love everything from a good dress to my RM boots to casual by the pool. Colour is everything! Most treasured item? There’s many. A Stoat fur (the whole animal) beautifully intact belonging to one grandmother and a pair of silk pants I fashioned out of a skirt from yesteryear of the other grandmother. Diamond earrings… priceless in love after a major goal in business and a tough year. Labels you like? Does Vinnies have a label? Make, renovate and recreate is my mantra. I’m a bargain shopper from way back. Best shopping trip? Of recent years they’ve been with my daughter Zoe – often not even buying, just
for fun, inspiration and giggles. When travelling and the opportunity appears, love the quirky back alley shops. On an Italian escapade the only item on the list was an orange leather jacket. Sort, bought and will be worn forever. Your style guru? My husband said Me, Myself and I. I guess he means I know what I like! Cameron Diaz springs to mind for nonchalance and elegance. My grandmother Olga, who left Sydney’s social scene for Winton, Western Queensland and refashioned her clothes to be new again, mostly for her children. Anyone whose style is their own. You’d never be caught wearing…? A sad face. Your smile is what defines you. My father told me to always wear it proudly and I do. Wardrobe item you should part with but can’t bring yourself to? A very old jumpsuit that I created over 30 years ago from my first hand painted piece of fabric and still wear…sad! Shoes or dress first? Hats of course! Dress if I must as there will always be a pair of shoes… Anything else you’d like to mention? Thank you DUO for all you do for Townsville. It’s fun to be asked and a little daunting to delve into a wardrobe of a lifetime to define my style. Thanks to Kim Baker of Boheme and Di Carson. Maybe a new career as a vintage model should the product be any good!
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An unprecedented collection of the most sophisticated nude tones, L’Oréal Paris is proud to launch Colour Riche Collection Exclusive — shades chosen to specifically complement the diverse skin tones of five of L’Oréal Paris ambassadors, resulting in a selection tailor made to suit every woman. Dare to go bare. Are you Doutzen, Eva, Julianne, Freida or JLo? Lipstick RRP $21.95 Nails RRP $7.95 1300 659 359
ELIZABETH ARDEN A targeted solution to treat ageing beyond the jawline, Elizabeth Arden introduces PREVAGE® anti-aging neck and décolleté firm and repair cream. Powered by Elizabeth Arden’s exclusive powerhouse antioxidant, IDEBENONE, this velvety formula has been coupled with a sophisticated tightening, firming and re-texturising complex for maximum anti-ageing benefits and a firmer appearance. 50ml $130 www.elizabetharden.com
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BOBBI BROWN Brightening Brick in six colour combinations, takes multitasking makeup to a whole new level for a fresh take on shimmer. The warmth of a bronzer, the pure colour of a blush and the luminosity of a highlighter — all in one compact. Soft, luminous pearls brighten the complexion while a skin tone-correct wash of colour delivers a healthy, natural glow. RRP $75 www.bobbibrown.com.au
LANCÔME Lancôme celebrates a unique signature of femininity with the French Innocence collection. Opening its elegant silver case, My French Palette – Limited Edition reveals three matte and three iridescent eye shades whilst the lid contains three impertinent shades including two liners for both day and night looks. RRP $95 www.lancome.com.au
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BOBBI BROWN CC Cream SPF 30 is the ultimate beauty balm for healthy-looking skin — this colour corrector and treatment hybrid evens out skin in three ways: it colour corrects, blurs the look of imperfections and illuminates. Brightening botanicals help even out skin over time while UVA/UVB sunscreen helps prevent future signs of dark spots. RRP $60 www.bobbibrown.com.au
PHILOSOPHY Philosophy scientists have created the first powerhouse solution to prevent and correct all imperfections from any source. No reason to hide multi-imperfection transforming serum RRP $75 and instant skin-tone perfecting moisturiser RRP $50 is a skin care duo that, for the first time, treats the multitude of skin imperfections on the spectrum including blotchiness, darkened and enlarged pores, rough texture, redness, dark spots, and acne marks. 1800 812 663
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Specialise in comprehensive eye examinations, prescription sunglasses and spectacles, contact lenses and eye health. They offer Cataract & Glaucoma Testing, Digital Retinal Imaging (DRI), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Scan, Colour Vision Tests, Prescription Dispensing, Children’s Vision and finding any Diabetic Eye Changes. Healthfund rebates and Medicare bulkbilling. Open Monday–Friday 8.30am–5pm Saturday 9am–12pm 246 Ross River Road, Aitkenvale www.eyecareplus.com.au/townsville 4779 7433
As the biggest city and country outfitters in the North, Donohues offers quality products to suit all needs from the business person to men and women on the land. Donohues are jeans specialists with styles to suit everybody and are local stockists of R.M Williams, Akubra, Ariat, Levi and Wrangler. Monday–Wednesday, Friday 8.30am–5.30pm Thursday 8.30am–8pm Saturday 8.30am–3pm 230 Charters Towers Road, Hermit Park www.donohues.com.au 4775 5144
Be pampered at Beauty Bayside with their unique range of services including facials, manicures, massages, make-up, treatments, skin rejuvenation and waxing. Clients will feel refreshed in the rejuvenating and relaxing environment at Beauty Bayside. The team aim to ensure every clients’ requirements are fulfilled 100%. Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8.30am–5.30pm Wednesday, Thursday 8.30am–8pm Saturday 8.30am–2pm 34 Primrose Street, Belgian Gardens www.beautybayside.com.au 4771 2122
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Dr Paco Munoz has joined Dr Albert Ho and the Renaissance Cosmetic Clinic team specialising in anti-wrinkle and cosmetic medical treatments to help you maintain the more natural you. Located at 112 Bowen Road Rosslea (above Rosslea Medical Centre) For further information or to book an appointment contact
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Refinery Beauty Bar is a new concept grooming salon in the heart of Townsville’s CBD, City Arcade the newest boutique shopping hub. Offering a brow and lash bar, manicures, pedicures, waxing, makeup and spray tanning; Refinery has all of your finer grooming details covered. Refinery is also excited to offer group bookings and grooming parties, makeup workshops and VIP events regularly, in a fun and welcoming environment! Opening hours 10am–6.30pm weekdays 9am -3pm Saturday’s. Late nights by appointment. City Arcade, Townsville CBD www.refinerybeautybar.com.au 4724 2427
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Located in 40 countries and over 85 boutique Studios across Australia and New Zealand we’re now open in Townsville. You’ll discover this all natural way to supercharge your workout to target stubborn fat on your hips, bum, thighs and tummy using advanced vacuum technology combined with gentle exercise. Our dedicated team will customise a program just for you and provide you with expert advice. Open Monday– Friday 6.30am–6.30pm and Saturday 8–11am. 10 Taylor Street Belgian Gardens www.hypoxitownsville.com 4721 3225
A talented hairdressing team specialising in creating contemporary style cuts and stunning colours, Emphasis is the ideal place for you to relax, escape and unwind. Whether it’s sipping a latte or being pampered with a Signature Scalp Massage, a visit to Emphasis is a chance for you to indulge in some much deserved ‘Me’ time. Open Monday–Saturday Late Tuesday and Wednesday to 8.00pm 90 Bundock Street, Belgian Gardens 4772 3936 319 Ross River Road, Aitkenvale 4775 4735 www.emphasishairstudio.com.au
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Colour It is a new generation salon concept catering for the time limitations of our consumer. We have a ‘No Appointment’ system to benefit our clientele in a professional, social environment. Our team is made up of colour technicians, precision cutters and artistic stylists. Open Monday-Saturday. For more information regarding opening hours please contact Colour It. Castletown Shoppingworld Hyde Park www.colouritaustralia.com 4772 7225
The knowledgeable and experienced team at She Creative Hair offer a variety of styles, cuts, colours and beauty services, including the latest trend hairstyles. Using exclusive top of the range products, She Creative Hair provide high quality services at affordable prices. The team work hard to create a professional environment which is friendly, warm and welcoming. Open Monday–Saturday Late Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 52 Gregory Street, North Ward www.shecreativehair.com.au 4721 1110
Sizzas Hair and Beauty studio have established a reputation for a high standard of service with a commitment to excellence. The experienced salon staff at Sizzas provide a range of services specialising in prescriptive facials, creative colouring and cutting, hair growth and scalp solutions as well as many other body and skin treatments. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am–5pm Wednesday 9am–8pm, Saturday 8am–3pm 208 Charters Towers Road Hermit Park www.sizzashairandbeauty.com.au 4725 3533
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Renegade Handmade began in 2013 and includes a curated collection of locally made fashion, jewellery, gifts and homewares. The market is held on the second Saturday of each month at the Aitkenvale School, from 8am to 1pm. The Renegade Handmade Gift Shop features 70% locally made and now includes “Hello Handmade” with a collection of Australian independent artists and designers. Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am-3pm. Warrina Arcade, Illuka Street, Gulliver 0477 900 222
Renaissance Cosmetic Clinics are located throughout Australia and are excited to now be in Townsville. We successfully help over 30,000 clients each year to slow the ageing process and get their skin back to a younger and healthier state. Our practitioners specialise in anti-wrinkle treatments and dermal fillers. Our dedicated team will give you expert advice and treatment every time. Appointments available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (by appointment). 112 Bowen Road, Rosslea www.renaissanceclinics.com.au 1300LOVEIT
Operating for over 11 years, Sublime Hair Design specialises in advanced cutting and colouring techniques, along with the application of high quality human hair extensions. The boutique inner city salon offers individual personalised service from a team of highly skilled stylists who will ensure you look and feel your best. Monday–Wednesday 9am–5.30pm Thursday 9am–7pm, Friday 9am–5.30pm Saturday 9am–2pm 383 Flinders Street, City Arcade www.sublimehair.com.au 4771 2497
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Indie Rose Boutique is a bohemian chic boutique combining the lifestyles of the sand and the city. With designs direct from California to achieve that effortlessly sexy style. A casual shop to browse with comfort, groove to good jams and find the perfect outfit to make you look and feel your best. Stocking clothing, shoes, swimwear and jewellery. Open 7 days a week. Located at the corner of Gregory and Mitchell Street North Ward. www.indieroseboutique.com
Northern Skin Studio is a new skin care provider in Townsville offering beauty, cosmetic and medical treatments tailored to your individual needs. Our highly trained therapists offer a variety of treatments to help maintain optimum skin health and vitality. Dr. Monique Flores offers cosmetic and medical procedures, including skin cancer checks and surgery. Call now for a Complimentary 30min Skin Analysis. Monday–Saturday 252 Sturt Street, Townsville www.northernskinstudio.com.au 4771 5898
This established salon of 14 years boasts passionate, multi-award winning stylists and Townsville’s only Redken Certified Colourist – Elle Crouch. Offering a relaxed and revitalising experience and a calming Sanctuary Garden. You will love your aesthetically designed hairstyle complimented by the most vibrant and rich colour. Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9am–5.30 pm Wednesday, Thursday 9am–9pm Saturday 8am–4pm 89 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan www.kirwantechniques.com.au 4723 2114
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MODERN MAN 54 COOL DESIGN REPORT From our inbox some of this month’s releases we’ve edited for you to enjoy
55 MVP
Introducing the World’s Most Versatile Plane
56 GREAT OUTDOORS
Get comfortable in GAZ MAN Summer fashion
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ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A TRILOGY FOR MEN Three men’s fragrances, three scents that became classics almost as soon as they were launched. Their most admirable quality is this serenity over time, the compositions’ elegant distance, always rising above the perfumery trends. We inhale this as a self-evident fragrance. The collection: L’Eau D’Issey Pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 75ml $89 Nuit D’Issey Pour Homme Austral Expedition 75ml $89 L’Eau D’Issey Pour Homme Sport Polar Expedition 50ml $84 For stockists please call 02 9695 5678.
GUCCI G-CHRONO MENS WATCH Distinguished by its extra-large 44mm size and the signature Gucci “G” around the bezel. The black PVD case comes with yellow gold PVD shoulders and a black calfskin strap. The chronograph is operated by the two pushers located next to the crown. 1300 442 878 www.gucci.com $2025
ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA PARFUMS introduces Peruvian Ambrette to the exclusive Essenze Collection. Like the original fine fragrances of the Collection, Peruvian Ambrette is its own expression of one signature raw material with its own unique provenance. Discerningly sourced. Brilliantly composed. Like the finest tailored designs. Available exclusively at David Jones, Myer and Ermenegildo Zegna boutiques. 125ml $250
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Representing Australia, STRATEAS. CARLUCCI presented its menswear collection at the first 2014/15 International Woolmark Prize Menswear Final recently. Held on day one of the London Collections:MEN their six piece Merino wool collection was judged by industry greats including fashion designer Paul Smith; Editor-in-Chief of GQ UK Dylan Jones, Editor-at-Large at Style.com Tim Blanks and sartorial icon Nick Wooster. Peter Strateas and Mario-Luca Carlucci impressed upon the judges in the regional competition, winning the 2014/15 International Woolmark Prize Australia regional finals for both menswear and womenswear categories in July, 2014. STRATEAS. CARLUCCI will go on to represent Australia at the international finals in womenswear in Beijing in March which will be judged by some of the world’s most influential style and design icons. www.strateascarlucci.com
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3D SCANNING IS FINALLY COMING HOME The Matter and Form 3D Scanner is the first 3D scanner designed and priced for designers, small businesses, freelancers, makers, hobbyists and even creative families. Scanning with Matter and Form is as simple as placing an object on the scanner, pressing a button, and watching while it creates a full-colour 3D image in about five minutes. The Matter and Form 3D Scanner lets you access input data for your 3D printer. At just $650 USD, the Matter and Form 3D Scanner isn’t going to break your bank or throw your budget into chaos. Available through www.MatterandForm.net
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INTRODUCING THE WORLD’S MOST VERSATILE PLANE
MVP.AERO WAS CREATED TO BRING TO MARKET A NEW “FEATURE-PACKED” CLASS OF AIRCRAFT THAT WOULD EARN THE TITLE OF THE WORLD’S MOST VERSATILE PLANES This new class of feature-packed all-season airplanes can operate comfortably from smooth to rougher strips, from water, and even from snow and ice. The MVP will be the ideal sport plane for people who love the outdoors and want to “get out there” and enjoy it. MVP aircraft will also be designed to be as safe, as reliable, and as simple to fly and maintain as possible. With an eye towards toughness in just the right places, the MVP will absorb the rougher treatment often experienced when taking on a Big Adventure.
While these attributes are exciting, the MVP’s most significant and game-changing quality is that it will do more than simply fly from one place to another. It will also support and play an active role in many great outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hunting, exploring, relaxing and more. While tremendous focus is on creating a great flying versatile sport plane that can do more than simply fly, it is just as important that the MVP be attractive, super-fun to pilot, have great visibility, and be extremely comfortable for the longest of trips.
It is MVP.AERO’s hope that by combining the amazing world of flight with a versatile backpack of adventure-supporting features, that MVP aircraft will change the way sport aviation is valued. For more information visit www.mvp.aero and check out the video presentation on YouTube at http://youtu.be/Xz-UW8Vfw6Y
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OUTDOORS Gaz Man CASTLETOWN Townsville 4724 1781 www.gazman.com.au
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GAZ MAN Stripe Polo Shirt $69.95 Weekend Cargo Short $89.95 GAZ MAN Basic V-Neck Tee $19.95 Block Stripe Swim Short $49.95
GAZ MAN Casual Box Check Shirt $69.95 Stretch Twill Short $69.95
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59 SNAP FITNESS 5 Keys to High Performance
60 C LARITY HEARING SOLUTIONS
64 A&I PHYSIO REHAB CLINIC Celebrating one year on
Hearing clearly in the classroom
61 CORE NOURISHMENT
65 SMILE DENTAL
Happiness is seeing a beautiful, healthy smile.
Kickstart Your Sex Life
62 THE STANTON CENTRE Professionals in health, wellbeing and exercise all in one central location
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There is nothing more heartbreaking than learning your unborn or newborn baby will struggle with health complications for the rest of their lives.
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BEN MCCARTHY | AREA MANAGER | SNAP FITNESS TOWNSVILLE
5 KEYS TO HIGH PERFORMANCE
It’s only February and your New Year’s Resolutions are out the window? Channel your drive and maximise your motivation with these 5 top tips:
1. Know Your Why The first step in maximising productivity is not only knowing what our goals are, but WHY we want to achieve each of them. Too often we get caught up in the running around of our busy lives and forget our purpose. Do you want to lose weight and get fit? Ask yourself why… and write it down. Whatever it may be that you are trying to achieve in life, start with your “why” and watch your motivation soar. 2. Implement Positive Rituals Do not try to do everything at once. If you try to join a gym, run twice a week, reduce your calorie intake by half, get more sleep at night, get to work earlier and spend more time with the kids all at once, then you will struggle. Create one positive ritual at a time, nail it, and then move onto the next one. Put your habits in your schedule and hold yourself accountable to them just as you would for a doctor’s appointment. When thinking about the power of habit, think about brushing your teeth. The successful implementation of a ritual has occurred when you start feeling uncomfortable or unsatisfied until you have done the act; similar to the feeling of going to
Create one positive ritual at a time, nail it, and then move onto the next one.
bed without brushing your teeth. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” 3. Link Your Why to Your Daily Grind Two months into the year, how are your New Year’s Resolutions going? If they went in the bin as fast as your first chocolate bar wrapper this year then perhaps consider implementing some strategies to link your ‘why’ to your daily grind. The daily grind is where success is achieved. When the alarm goes off at 5am and all you want to do is hit snooze, remember your ‘why’. Visual cues like writing a note and putting it next to your alarm will help you here. Keep your “Why” reminders close at hand to stay on track.
able and design a training program suitable for your goals and your lifestyle. 5. Fuel Your Body with the Right Stuff Eating better obviously has a myriad of benefits including losing weight, feeling better and looking good. When it comes to maintaining drive throughout a long work day and still having the energy to get to the gym and be present with your kids in the evening, it is only with planning, will power, and some help from an expert that success can be achieved here. A Personal Trainer or Nutritionist can design an eating plan suitable for your needs and desired result and will provide you with ongoing support to hold you accountable.
4. Increase Your Physical Fitness In a study of over eighty executives over a nine month period, those who worked out regularly demonstrated a 70% improvement in their ability to make complex decisions as compared with non-exercisers. Having a regimented exercise routine is a key attribute of high performers. Acquire the support of a training buddy or a Personal Trainer to hold yourself account-
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GRANT COLLINS | AUDIOLOGIST | CLARITY HEARING SOLUTIONS
HEARING CLEARLY IN THE CLASSROOM
Not all poor schoolwork is the result of poor attention. Hearing loss is often to blame rather than the student.
Many children and adults struggle with their class or course work due to a hearing loss. Too often this is mistaken for behavioural or learning difficulties when, in reality, students are struggling to hear what their teacher is saying. This occurs most commonly during the early schooling years as, from the age of 18 months to nine years old, children have an 80 per cent chance of developing middle ear pathology, and for 50 per cent of these it will be an ongoing problem.
If your child suffers from middle ear pathology there are several things that can be done in the classroom to help.
The most common type of middle ear pathology to effect the hearing is the middle ear infection, or Otitis Media, and eustachian tube dysfunction. If children have even mild loss from either of these then there are several reasons why their schoolwork could be suffering. Firstly the child may not be able to hear all of what the teacher is saying. This is particularly pertinent if the child is sitting towards the rear of the room as, by the time the teacher’s voice is projected to the back of the room, the volume of their voice becomes inaudible or muffled. Secondly your ability to be able to hear and process sounds in the presence of background noise is substantially affected by middle ear pathology. Even a minimal to mild hearing loss can cause significant deficits in noisy classrooms.
Concentration and attention can be significantly hampered as a child usually feels congested in the head by both the fluid behind the eardrum, as well sinus problems that frequently accompany middle ear pathology.
student over the top of the ear with a little earpiece that sits inside the ear. They look a bit like an iPod earphone. The teacher wears an FM transmitter and lapel microphone that picks up their voice and transmits it via FM radio signal directly to the earpiece worn by the child. This is particularly helpful in large classrooms where there is a lot of background noise. They are also useful for children suffering Central Auditory Processing disorders and attention problems.
If your child suffers from middle ear pathology there are several things that can be done in the classroom to help. Probably the most obvious strategy is positioning the child at the front of the classroom so they are as close to the teacher as possible. Not only does this maximise the chances of being able to hear the teacher but it also allows the teacher to keep an eye on the child should their attention start to wander. Furthermore, if the teacher isn’t heard clearly because of a hearing loss then they can supplement what isn’t heard with lip reading. Also, to help listening in situations where students are participating in group activities and there are several people talking, position the student so that their back is to a wall so no noise is behind them and the louder sounds in front of them will be attenuated above background noise.
A tip for the teachers using FM systems in the classroom is don’t forget to turn them off before going to the bathroom or engaging in personal conversations.
Another helpful tool in the classroom are FM devices. These consist of a FM transmitter and receiver with the receiver worn by the
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LEANNE SCOTT | CERTIFIED FITGENES PRACTITIONER | CORE NOURISHMENT
KICKSTART YOUR SEX LIFE
Wondering where your libido went? Nourishing your body with a healthy diet could help turn things around.
Do you remember the day that sleep started looking better than a romp in the bedroom with hubby? Most of us don’t and yet we chalk it up to workload, stress or maybe even our significant other. But there was a time that no matter how bad a day, we were always ready to go! What happened? Let’s face it our libidos are fading fast. In a recent Australian study, published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 66 per cent of partners reported a suboptimal sex life, with 26 per cent blaming low libido. Low libido has always been considered a female problem, but more and more men are admitting that they don’t feel up to it either. So what causes low libido? A poor diet: Not getting enough of the right nutrients to make good levels of our hormones – like zinc, B vitamins, magnesium and healthy fats. We make our sex hormones from cholesterol but it starts with consuming the nutrients to create it. At the same time we need vitamins and minerals such as zinc, B vitamins and magnesium to convert cholesterol into the sex hormones that drive a healthy libido.
Improving your diet will go a long way to helping you make good sex hormones.
Stress: Let’s face it, when we are stressed often the last thing we have the ability to focus on is extracurricular activities. Stress puts us in a sympathetic state that not only turns off libidos but also our ability to digest the nutrients we need for hormone production. We can aim to not only reduce stress but, more importantly, we can change how we perceive stress. Lack of sleep: Sleep time is often sacrificed for our growing to-do list but often nothing brings our mojo back faster than adequate sleep. Aim for at least eight hours per night. Medications: Many medications reduce libido and interfere with sexual performance, sometimes resulting in erectile dysfunction. Check with your doctor if this is an issue for you.
body reduces energy production – not good for a healthy sex life. So cleaning out your diet will go a long way to helping you make all the right chemicals. The main diet points should be: 1. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, healthy fats, proteins, nuts and seeds to get all the nutrients you need. 2. Identify food sensitivities and reduce inflammatory foods such as hidden/overt sources of sugar. 3. Get more healthy oil in your diet – Omega3 from krill and anti-inflammatory Omega6 from flaxseed oil. Eat avocados, grass-fed animal fat and use coconut oil for cooking. Remember building better relationships and a better sex life always starts with building a better you.
What you can do? Improving your diet will go a long way to helping you make good sex hormones. The brain hormones oxytocin and dopamine, which affect our feelings of love and excitement, also need the basic building blocks of vitamins and minerals. Having an inflamed
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31 LEICHHARDT STREET NORTH WARD THE STANTON CENTRE Conveniently located in North Ward, on the fringe of Townsville’s CBD, the Stanton Centre is your one-stop shop for all your health, exercise, beauty and lifestyle needs. Businesses include: Performance Physio Group, who are expert physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, occupational physiotherapists, specialists in women’s health, and massage therapists; NQ Sports Clinic (Dr. Chris Ball) and Dr. Simone Page (Sports and Family Medicine), who both provide outstanding GP services; and The Clinic for all your skin, laser and beauty needs. There is plenty of off-street parking available.
SPORTS CLINIC NQ SCNQ is trusted to provide medical services to Australian Kangaroos rugby league, Australian A cricket team, NQ Cowboys, Townsville Crocodiles, Blackhawks and several other local teams. We will take your sporting injury as seriously as the elite athletes we treat.
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Known as ‘The Clinic’, this business specialises in advanced skin treatments, laser hair removal and beauty therapy. Our staff are expertly trained and accredited to use the only Candela laser in Townsville, which delivers outstanding hair removal results. The team are also specialists in all things beauty, pamper sessions, skin consultations and stock ASPECT
Dr Simone Page is a local Townsville girl who graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from James Cook University in 2006 and continued her training in Townsville where she completed her General Practice Fellow in 2011. She continued her studies in 2012 completing a post-grad in Sports Medicine. Dr Page opened her new general practice at the Stanton Centre in February 2013 with her main focus on General Practice and Family Medicine, and
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PHYSIOTHERAPY AT ITS BEST
PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR WOMEN Do you (or someone you know) suffer from: • Needing to rush to the toilet with little or no warning •L eaking urine when coughing, laughing or exercising • Unable to control the urge to pass urine due to triggers such as running water or approaching home • Repeated urinary tract infections • Pain with intercourse • Dragging or a bulging feeling vaginally •T rauma during childbirth (regardless of how long ago) Physiotherapy can help with all of these concerns. At Performance Physio Group, in addition to general physiotherapy, we have a “Women’s Health Team” who specialise in these areas of expertise, training and interest. Jenny Plath, Cathy Mitchell, Megan Simmonds and Corrine Letizia form the “Performance Women’s Health Team”. These ladies provide expert therapy in the management of women’s health and continence issues across all ages, pregnancies and problems.
“We take a holistic approach to the management of women’s health conditions,” says Jenny Plath of Performance Physio North Ward. “We understand the privacy and sensitivity of some women’s concerns, so depending on the circumstances we will offer private one-on-one consultations, small group classes for pregnancy, pilates and/or hydrotherapy.” Performance Physio also tailor the program to the individual woman ensuring that treatment focuses on maintaining and/or restoring normal function, minimising further problems, preventing disability and most importantly improving quality of life. “It is never too early or too late to seek advice and treatment,” adds Jenny. PERFORMANCE PHYSIO GROUP 4722 3888 WWW.PERFORMANCEPHYSIOGROUP.COM.AU
Under the directorship of Angus Vincent, Performance Physio provides outstanding physiotherapy and injury management services to individuals, sporting groups, employers, women and children, and the elderly in Townsville, Ayr and Ingham. The team offer: • Physiotherapy • Sports injury management • Workplace injury management • Treatment of migraines, neck and back pain • Post-surgery rehabilitation • Women’s health (including ante/post natal pregnancy and lymphodema) • Pilates • Group rehab classes • Real-time ultrasound • Dry needling • Hydrotherapy • Exercise physiology • Aged care services • Workplace health assessments and training • Occupational physiotherapy (including return to work programs, pre-employment functional capacity evaluations (FCE), assessment reports, musculo-skeletal screenings) • Home visits and mobile physio PERFORMANCE PHYSIO GROUP 4722 3888 WWW.PERFORMANCEPHYSIOGROUP.COM.AU
PRE AND POST PREGNANCY CLASSES Run by a team of expertly trained women’s health physiotherapists at Performance Physio, the classes provide education during pregnancy and allow women to safely return to their normal activities post pregnancy. Each class, which is either designed for the antenatal or postnatal period, runs for approximately 45 minutes and is a great way to share information, learn some handy hints, and PERFORMANCE PHYSIO GROUP practice with a professional – all in 4722 3888 a friendly and sociable atmosphere. www.performancephysiogroup.com.au
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Terry Castelli, Justine Warren and Josh Pollock
CELEBRATING ONE YEAR ON IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF BUSINESS A & I PHYSIO REHAB CLINIC GREW SO RAPIDLY THAT THEY TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A SECOND PRACTICE ON THURINGOWA DRIVE. DUO MAGAZINE RECENTLY SPOKE WITH JENNY TUCKER, DIRECTOR / PRACTICE MANAGER ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. LATE LAST MONTH, A & I Physio Rehab Clinic celebrated our first year in business. Since the doors first opened on 20 January 2014, A & I Physio Rehab Clinic has helped many patients improve their health through a range of services, including physiotherapy, exercise physiology, hydrotherapy, clinical pilates, remedial message, boot camps and gym classes.
“Due to an everincreasing number of clients, we have opened a second clinic...” JENNY TUCKER
Due to an ever-increasing number of clients, we have opened a second clinic at 43 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan – just up the road from The Willows Shopping Centre on the opposite side. This new practice, located in a beautiful twostorey building with lift accessibility, offers all the services of our main practice. Both clinics open Monday to Thursday from 8am to 8pm and on Friday from 8am to 5pm. The Fulham Road Clinic is also open Saturday from 8am to 1pm. There are also Clinical Pilates classes at the A & I Pilates Studio at 51 Fulham Road, Pimlico each evening from 5pm to 6pm, then 6pm to 7pm, and 7pm to 8pm. Our late evening class caters for
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those who work late and would like to still do a class. We also hold classes early morning, and mid-morning after school drop off. With the convenience and capacity of two practices we are now able to offer same day appointments. We also have two new staff members – Justine Warren, Clinical Educator/ Senior Physiotherapist, and Terry Castelli, Physiotherapist. Justine Warren has joined us two days a week at the Thuringowa Clinic with a dual role of Clinical Educator / Senior Physiotherapist. Justine is a local graduate from James Cook University and holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She has developed a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge over the years. Since 2008 Justine has practiced in several fields of physiotherapy, including medical wards at The Townsville Hospital, musculoskeletal private practice, occupational health preemployment screening and functional assessments. She has also returned to JCU to assist the physiotherapy lecturers in practical classes as a Tutor.
Terry Castelli has also joined the team at Thuringowa Clinic. He is a physiotherapist, acupuncturist and remedial massage therapist. Terry and his wife Jo moved to Townsville from Brisbane at the beginning of 2015. Terry is a great asset to the team at A & I Physio Rehab Clinic and Jo has taken up a position at The Townsville Hospital in the Radiation Oncology department. Terry has 8 years’ experience working in physiotherapy clinics and he has developed his skills as a practitioner, which has given him the ability to treat many types of musculoskeletal conditions using a range of different techniques. He strongly believes that by using these modalities in conjunction gives the patient a greater chance of recovery.
51 Fulham Road Pimlico 4727 1400 43 Thuringowa Drive Kirwan 4799 1500 www.aihealth.com.au
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LAURELYN HIGGINS | HYGIENIST | SMILE DENTAL
HAPPINESS IS SEEING A BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY SMILE. Smile Dental’s Hygienist Laurelyn Higgins loves sharing dental news, trivia and humour that will make you smile.
Smiling is the best medicine Did you know that smiling improves our overall health through the release of the ‘feel good’ hormones? And beautiful, healthy smiles are what dental professionals are all about. If you’re not happy with your smile, there are some ways to improve it: • Professional cleanings to remove unsightly stains, plaque and scale • White, tooth-coloured fillings •W hitening treatments (in-office treatment or take-home trays) •D iscreet orthodontics with an Invisalign® treatment for improved bite and appearance
What your brushing personality says about you Daydreamer: Off with the fairies while battling the plaque bugs so you may miss parts of your mouth.
•P orcelain veneers, crowns and implants for natural-looking teeth
CEO: Wielding a power toothbrush, you’re methodical and disciplined about your cleaning approach.
Facial yoga: the new cosmetic workout We go to the gym, jog or do pilates to give our bodies a good workout but what about our faces? I’ve practised yoga for years and was delighted to find facial yoga exercises on the net. Regularly exercising the facial muscles is said to tone our faces and necks which enhances our smiles. It’s just a natural extension of bodybuilding. My favourites are the bull-frog, fish face, lion, snake and hungry bird poses. Check ‘em out. Latest diet buzz Have you heard about the ‘Eat Clean Challenge’ or the ‘Real Food Pledge’? We are what we eat and when we commit to eating fresh foods, we are healthier, have more energy, sleep better and lose weight. Sugar is a hidden ingredient in most processed foods, often labelled as corn syrup, fructose, molasses, maple syrup or malt sugar. When we eat and drink foods in their most natural state, we also prevent aggressive tooth decay as well as obesity and chronic illnesses. These diets get the thumbs-up and the big, tooth-friendly stars from me.
Multi-tasker: Working from room to room as you brush, you’re practical but may be short-changing your oral health. Speedster: Fastest brusher in the west but you may also be the hardest on your teeth and gums. Sassy: Original and creative, you’re the first to brush Gangnam-style and have fun but lose focus.
We go to the gym, jog or do pilates to give our bodies a good workout but what about our faces?
RAW Sugar Crave Release Spray I recently saw this product advertised by Amazonia in a magazine. It’s an oral spray with traditional ingredients such as herbs. It claims to stop sugar cravings by targeting the bad bacteria in the gut and rebalancing the digestive system. The instructions advise that you spray the tongue 15 times then swallow a glass of warm water every morning for a month. Like a nicotine patch, it just might be the help that some people need.
My favourite dental quotations to keep you smiling You only have to floss the teeth you want to keep. Lying through your teeth does not count as flossing. You can brush twice a day and still get decay… unless you change your diet. Treat your toothbrush like your password: don’t share it with anyone and change it every 3 months. A crack in a tooth is like a crack in a windscreen… it only gets worse.
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HEARTBREAKING BUT HOPEFUL
There is nothing more heartbreaking than learning your unborn or newborn baby will struggle with health complications for the rest of their lives. This was the nightmare both Lyndell Antoniazzi and Rachel Booth faced when their babies were born with heart disease. They share with us their stories of disbelief, heartache, love, inspiration and hope. Helping them along on this journey has been HeartKids Queensland. Since 1984, they have offered support, encouragement and hope to Queensland families of children with Heart Disease, while raising awareness and vital research funding into the causes of this chronic disease. Recently the Hope for Hearts committee was formed to organise a gala dinner to raise funds for HeartKids Queensland.
Jaiden’s story by his mother, Rachael Booth We found out we were expecting our first baby with a due date of January 3rd, 2010. I hadn’t bought any baby stuff and decided to wait for my 20 week scan to do so. August 14th was the day. My husband David and I travelled to Townsville for the big scan. I was sent outside by my sonographer, Katie to drink more water. As we decided not to find out the sex of the baby, David left to do some jobs around Townsville. I was called back in to finish the scan. After completing the scan, Katie left the room leaving me lying on the bed. To me this was just procedure, everything seemed normal. Upon Katie’s return she said something to me that I will never forget… “we can’t see all four chambers of the babies heart”. I questioned her words to which she told me that she couldn’t tell me and that I’d have to see my obstetrician immediately. I left the room, walked straight past the waiting room where David was sitting and outside on to the grass. Tears flowed. I was shaking. I was shocked and confused. David followed, confused and asking what was wrong. This is when we became parents of a HeartKid. On our way to see my obstetrician and sitting in his waiting room, I remember shaking, I had no control, I couldn’t stop. My doctor explained that our baby’s heart was not formed and he’d already booked me in to see the high risk obstetrician at the Townsville Hospital for a scan and an amniocentesis the following Thursday. It was a long week. It was on the drive home we told our parents and family the news. They dropped what they were doing and came around to comfort us. Why us? Why me? Did I do something wrong? I even wished I wasn’t pregnant and the baby wasn’t there, anything to make this nightmare go away. The day came to visit the high risk obstetrician. I was scanned and he drew a picture of our baby’s heart. It was horrible. Then it was time for the amniocentesis. David left the room, he couldn’t bear to watch. A little while later the doctor sat with us in a quiet room and explained that it was just one of those things and that it was nothing we did or didn’t do. One of the defects he pointed out was the possibility of Down Syndrome.
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The next few days were very tiring. I just cried constantly and stayed home and avoided all contact with the world. David was working on the farm, I would sit on the tractor with him all day. We received a phone call from the high risk doctor informing us that the results from my previous tests were negative for any chromosome abnormalities, this was a relief in itself. The next hurdle was the cardiologist appointment with Doctor Ward at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane. I was scanned again. Again we sat down with the doctor and more pictures were drawn. He explained that our baby had ‘a group of problems’ and ‘left isomerism’. We had three options; go through with surgeries, let our baby come and go peacefully or terminate. David was quick to say no we’re not terminating, that was definitely not an option. We chose to fight this and whatever happens, happens. By this time I was 22 weeks and my pregnancy now consisted of monthly scans at the Townsville Hospital and monthly visits with my obstetrician to check my blood pressure, etc. It was also time for everyone to know that we were going to have a baby who was going to require surgeries and had a really crazy heart. I searched the Internet for groups for support and back then there weren’t many. The high risk doctor questioned me. Did we understand our baby’s condition and why were we continuing? He also told me not to be surprised if my tummy swells. That will mean your baby has died from complete heart block. Again I left in tears. I called my GP who checked our baby’s heart rate every week. It was around 100 which is low for a baby. Needless to say the pregnancy was horrible. The appointments were scary but the support from friends and family was fantastic. The time had come. I was 36 weeks pregnant and off to Brisbane to deliver our baby. On 7th December, our journey had started. Upon arrival I was scanned again. Good news; our baby’s right ventricle had grown, the baby was doing fine and I could deliver naturally. Our home for the next few months was Ronald McDonald House. The next few days involved meetings with delivery doctors, a tour of the hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. >>
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Gracie’s story by her mother Lyndell Antoniazzi
That night around 3am my waters broke. I woke David and walked over to the hospital. I was in labour! Jaiden was born on 8th December 2009 four weeks early weighing 6 pounds. He was taken away to a resuscitation room and from there into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Jaiden spent the following month in NICU. During this time his appendix was removed and his esophageal atresia and maltrolated intestines were attended to. After this we were told that no further heart surgery was required until he was six to nine months old. Every week we had his saturation levels checked and his RSV needles given by the outreach nurses from Townsville and Ayr. The time had come for his first surgery at 14 months. This was called the Kawashima which was a two in one surgery. In 2013 he had his Fontan and suffered a rough recovery. Everything that could have gone wrong, did go wrong. Further surgery was required to fit Jaiden with a permanent pacemaker. One month later he was out of hospital and fighting fit. One year on and we haven’t looked back. He was lucky enough to meet his idol Lee Kernaghan backstage at his concert in Townsville last August. Lee also mentioned to the crowd that he had met Jaiden and played his favourite song ‘Boys from the Bush’. It’s been a rough road and at times it was hard knowing we made the decision to see him through. Even after the first surgery, it doesn’t get any easier handing your child over to a surgeon knowing they will stop your child’s heart. That by far is the hardest thing possible. Jaiden turned five in December. He’s a tough little boy and to look at him you wouldn’t know how much he’s been through. He’s now pink and can run without getting puffed or puffy and blue. He started Kindy this year, another milestone. He’s a happy little boy who doesn’t say much about his zipper but I often tell him how brave he is. He is on six monthly check ups and the future is unknown but we hold hope with modern research. Often I look back and think ‘Wow did all that really happen?’ It feels like yesterday our world came crashing down around us but he’s here today and we are ever so grateful to have this brave boy in our lives.
Tuesday 4th January 2011 was supposed to be the day our little girl was going to be brought into this world. Instead, she had her own plan and arrived a day earlier. Grace Antoniazzi was born on Monday 3rd January 2011 at 8.34am weighing 3.99kgs. What we thought was going to be a routine delivery turned into an emergency C-section. The minute Grace was born, she was whisked away to the Mater Special Care Unit and from there transferred to Townsville Hospital in a matter of a few hours. It was then that we received the confirmed news that Grace was born with a Congenital Heart Disease. The following morning Grace was flown to Brisbane’s Mater Childrens Hospital by the Royal Flying Doctor Service and admitted to the Paediatric Cardiology Ward. This felt like the longest day of my life. I was so far away from my baby. I remained in the Mater Hospital waiting for clearance from my doctor to fly. From the time Grace left Townsville until I arrived later that night I was beside myself wondering if my baby girl was going to survive. Two days later I met my baby girl. Over the next couple of weeks we battled the Brisbane floods, learnt a lot about Congenital Heart Disease and the diagnosis we as parents and our daughter were facing. Grace was diagnosed with Pulmonary Atresia Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Aorto/Pulmonary Collateral Arteries. Grace underwent her very first Open Heart Surgery at just nine days old. After a lengthy eight hour surgery to insert her first shunt and a further nine days in hospital, we were finally allowed to take our baby girl home and adjust our lives to living with Congenital Heart Disease. Grace experienced difficulty with feeding so growth was quite slow. With the help of a nasogastric tube and special milk that needed to be ordered and delivered, she started to thrive. Her first year of life involved endless hospital stays with low oxygen levels due to viruses. Like every child, Grace laughed for the first time, said her first words, got her first tooth and took her first step. These achievements were later than most other children because of her condition and things at times I never thought I’d witness. When Grace was 15 months, it was time for further intervention. This time round Grace experienced a few complications. One being a blood clot from the catheter procedure and Horner’s Syndrome. This is when one side of her face dropped. Once this cleared up she went in for another lengthy surgery which involved inserting another shunt to enable the growth of the pulmonary artery. Being that bit older and developing her own personality made it harder for us to watch her recover. She had and still has a great love for chocolate, especially Freddo Frogs. On her worst day her Poppy gave her a Freddo. Although she couldn’t eat it, she clutched that frog and would not let it go! After each operation her development will take one step backwards. Grace goes to speech therapy and ballet lessons to help with her development and muscle tone. If Miss Kady opened her ballet classes every day, Grace would be there for sure. We can’t keep her away. Grace is now four years old and will require ongoing surgeries. Her outgoing, bubbly and humorous personality is a blessing in disguise as this is what keeps her and us as parents going everyday.
HOW YOU CAN HELP Hope For Hearts is a committee formed to organise a Gala Ball to raise funds for HeartKids Queensland. The Hope for Hearts Gala Ball is on Saturday 7 February 2015 at Jupiter Townsville. For details, donations or sponsorship please contact Shannon Cronin on 0400 009 933 or nqhopeforhearts@yahoo.com.au www.heartkidsqld.org.au
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70 C ATHOLIC DIOCESE OF TOWNSVILLE What is the Definition of Love?
71 E WEN JONES
The Love / Hate relationship at its purest.
73 NICOLE PIEROTTI
What I Love: Random hugs and kisses from my daughter
74 PRICELESS ACTS
Magnetic Island residents Peter Holdsworth and Anne Sustrunck volunteer for their local community care centre as often as others may work for their wages.
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Local Leukaemia survivor Tali Dunnage-Burke, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia on the 4th of July, 2003.
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NICOLE STOTT-WHITING | PROJECT MANAGER – MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE | CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF TOWNSVILLE
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF LOVE?
It would be difficult to name a novel, movie or song that does not contain some element of love blossoming, love in transition or a love lost. When we really think about it though, how easy is it to define love?
When I am in a counselling session with couples who are experiencing some difficult times together and maybe have been for a number of years, it is always a good starting point to look at the strengths of their relationship and why they are with each other. Often the answer is quite simply, ‘because I love him/her.’ I always find this answer quite intriguing. On the outside this would seem an adequate response to my question but I am often amazed that when I push for a deeper description of why they love each other or what that word really means to them, most couples are a little stumped! It seems quite difficult for them to go beyond the word and find the real meaning. This exercise really helps couples to understand the strengths of their relationship and the reasons they are together. Simply saying that they ‘love’ each other doesn’t quite give them the same understanding.
The importance is in knowing what love really means to you.
This difficulty in articulating the meaning of ‘love’ relates to the fact that we never really see it being defined more thoroughly. A couple defining what ‘love’ really means to them would probably look a bit boring in an epic love story so it most likely would end up on
the cutting room floor. The most poignant parts of a movie for example, are the scenes where an amazing declaration of ‘love’ is made rather than it being followed up with a good explanation over a cup of tea. Also, ‘love’ is a word that is thrown around quite frequently. Of course we love our friends and family, husband and wife but also our dog/ cat, the shoes we bought and the new car sitting in our driveway. It is one word that seems to now cover a lot of bases in our life. Does it lose some of its meaning because we seem to overuse it? Maybe that is why it is so hard to define, because it is an easy word to use in a lot of different situations. Obviously the love we feel for our husband or wife is majorly different to our feelings about the house that we just purchased but in most cases ‘love’ would be used to describe both. As ‘love’ is a word that we attach to a lot of different scenarios, it is really healthy and important to define the love we feel for someone. I believe that ‘love’ is the overarching umbrella of qualities or attributes rather than a concept on its own. For me, if I had to define the ‘love’ I feel it relates to respect, absolute trust, companionship
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and unwavering support to name a few. I think for each of us, our definition of ‘love’ will be slightly different depending upon the qualities or attributes that are really important to us. I think it also strongly correlates with the non-negotiables in our relationships that I have discussed in previous articles. The non-negotiables are the attributes that we will not compromise on in a relationship and therefore would definitely be a major factor in the ‘love’ we feel for that person. It is not important that everyone has the same concept of what ‘love’ really means to them. The importance is in knowing what love really means to you. Go beyond the word and find the true meaning.
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EWEN JONES MP | FEDERAL MEMBER FOR HERBERT
THE LOVE / HATE RELATIONSHIP AT ITS PUREST.
WHILE I LOVE HER WITH ALL MY HEART, I FIND THIS PART OF HER INCREDIBLY IRRITATING…
I want to start 2015 with a positive story about my family. Over the years, this column has been filled with a Festivus (casual Seinfeld reference) of events where my wife, children and friends have let me down. The only constant has been my unwavering strength of purpose to overcome the obstacles with which they have littered my path. You know me, I just get on with it. To whinge and sook about stuff is just not in my makeup. I have been doing a fair bit of soul searching and have stumbled across what some may call a fault in my character. I would, of course, call it a loveable idiosyncrasy. I just hate change. Linda, my current wife (yes, I wrote that), lives her life filled with the daily challenges of a room full of prep age children. Her life is basically anarchy from the moment she wakes up until she puts her head down for sleep in the evening. It never worries her that things go wrong. It never worries her that the plan falls to pieces. It never worries her that everything she wanted to do goes out the window. She just goes with the flow. While I love her with all my heart, I find this part of her incredibly irritating and I hate it so much (while loving her with all my heart…) My day starts with the daily ritual of where the paper has ended up today. I have to look under cars, on top of cars,
car ports and in trees to find where it has been placed. I have a vast front lawn where a newspaper would be clearly visible and easily located. That is where my day starts to go wrong. I complain about it to Linda but all she can add is that it is all incidental exercise!! We had our Christmas holiday in Brisbane with my family followed by a week at Byron Bay. There was no plan and no agenda. Linda would do whatever she felt like at the time, never once considering my feelings and craving for attention to detail. I am pretty sure I kept this well hidden and to the casual observer, you would not have seen me fuming over the lack of detail with which I could raise objections and critique her personally. As my wife says, I am such a man and it is “sooo hard to read you, Ewen”. You know me, I will do anything to ensure I am not the centre of attention, but I could not get home soon enough!! Now I am being told that the theme for this month’s DUO is Love. I suppose to really love someone you must love the things about them you actually hate. The problem I have here is that I have none of these obvious flaws, therefore leaving nothing of me for Linda to hate. How can she embrace the love of me properly when I am so easy to live with? She does seem happy enough though…
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TALI’S STORY
LOCAL LEUKAEMIA SURVIVOR TALI DUNNAGE-BURKE, WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKAEMIA ON THE 4TH OF JULY, 2003. “I had been working in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and had just celebrated my 30th birthday. My journey started with a really bad flu. After three weeks, my symptoms changed for the worse and I was flown to Cairns. By midday the next day I flew to Brisbane for further tests and was told I had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.” “My life was turned upside-down. I was incredibly sick and there was so much to take in both emotionally and physically with Chemo treatment, nurses, and specialists continually poking and probing my body.” “Within the first four days at the Brisbane Mater Hospital, a representative from the Leukaemia Foundation visited my family and explained how they could support us. The Foundation were amazing; they absorbed our emotional chaos and made it more manageable.” “After two months in hospital, we moved into the Leukaemia Foundation’s Accommodation (ESA) Village near the hospital, where my family was able to be with me during 8 months of intensive treatment.” “I was told I would never reach remission without a bone marrow transplant. My eldest sister became my miracle bone marrow donor and I had a transplant on December 1st 2003. During this incredibly emotional time, we were able to feel safe and were provided incredible support and counselling from the team at the Leukaemia Foundation.” “I am now almost 11 years in remission. I am incredibly grateful to be alive and to have gained one of life’s most delightful pleasures; our beautiful little daughter Kali with my best friend/husband, Paul.” “Without the support of everyday individuals taking part and fundraising in events such as The World’s Greatest Shave, the Leukaemia Foundation wouldn’t have been able to support my family and the many wonderful people I met during my journey,” Ms Dunnage said.
HOW YOU CAN HELP Townsville locals can get involved by signing up at www. worldsgreatestshave.com or supporting the Foundation by attending and donating at one of the public shave events.
“MY JOURNEY STARTED WITH A REALLY BAD FLU. AFTER THREE WEEKS, MY SYMPTOMS CHANGED FOR THE WORSE AND I WAS FLOWN TO CAIRNS.” TALI DUNNAGE-BURKE
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The public shaves will be held on Saturday 14 March at Willows Shopping Centre and at the Rotary Club of Townsville’s Cotters Markets on Sunday 15th March from 10am – 12pm. Other events throughout the North Queensland region can be found at: www.worldsgreatestshave.com.au/events The Leukaemia Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that does not receive direct government funding and relies on the generosity of the community to support its vision to cure blood cancers and support patients when they need it most.
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NICOLE PIEROTTI | CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST | BABYSMILES
WHAT I LOVE: RANDOM HUGS AND KISSES FROM MY DAUGHTER I LOVE TO WATCH CHILDREN AND OFTEN FIND MYSELF SMILING AT THEIR CAREFREE EXPRESSIONS.
Children have a very carefree way in which they express themselves and their love. They dance and skip through shopping centres. They constantly climb onto your lap just to be nearer to you. They slide their little hand into yours as you go about your way. As they grow older they tell you with their words that they love you. They smile, bounce and look in amazement at the smallest or simplest of things. An ant crawling along. A butterfly stuck in a number plate at the shopping centre car park. Children smile at everyone. They gleefully run up and give a cuddle if they just feel like it. They sing if the desire pops up, they chat eagerly to people around them. I love to watch children and often find myself smiling at their carefree expressions of themselves, their love and their curious enquiring mind as I go about my day. They live in the moment and notice the little things. It is the little things that give genuine pleasure to life. Often as adults we are too busy to notice the little things. The birds singing, the leaf on the pavement, the butterfly on the numberplate. Children centre us on what is really important in life, the little things. Not usually the things on our list to do for the day. A great deal can be learnt from children I believe.
Psychology today, focuses on trying to make us happier and find meaning in our lives by mindfulness and being in the present moment – children do this naturally and freely. Perhaps the next time you need to re-focus on what you love, spend some time with a child, they will show you and are great teachers. If you do nothing else for yourself today, ask yourself ‘what do I love’ and once you find the answers work out how to put more of what you love in your life. As children grow older they lose their carefree ability to express their love. Help them find what they love to do and create opportunities for them to explore; whether it be art, music, books, family time, hugs, dance or exercise. Be sure to pencil in to your day, time to spend doing the things you love as a family, together. Spending time doing what you love, will bring happiness into your life. I’ve asked everyone in recent weeks what they love. Most have answered my question, after firstly looking at me a little strangely, and the answers have all been different. “Random hugs and kisses from my daughter” – thanks Audrey, I agree.
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Anne Sustrunck and Peter Holdsworth from the dedicated team of volunteers at Magnetic Island Community Care.
PRICELESS ACTS
MAGNETIC ISLAND RESIDENTS PETER HOLDSWORTH AND ANNE SUSTRUNCK VOLUNTEER FOR THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE AS OFTEN AS OTHERS MAY WORK FOR THEIR WAGES. EVERYBODY enjoys their spare time. Whether spent cooking, exercising, painting, reading – our vacant hours allow us to unwind, to escape reality, to appreciate our own company. Although Magnetic Island is undeniably the perfect location to ‘put your feet up’, Island residents Peter Holdsworth and Anne Sustrunck dedicate their spare time enhancing the lives of others.
MI Care has accumulated almost thirty years of weekly support from Anne, who started volunteering after deciding that ‘she had enough spare time to help people’. “I knew I wanted to spend my time with good people who needed me,” Anne explains, tenderly. “I don’t get paid a penny and that doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I love volunteering at MI Care – I do it with all of my heart.”
Peter has been volunteering at Magnetic Island Care for almost four years – an Island-based community centre that provides holistic aged and disability support services, aiming to create an inclusive community of citizens who are valued and supported to live their lives independently.
Peter similarly began volunteering in an attempt to be active in his local community. “For many years I have been working with intellectual disabilities as a social trainer,” he says. “When I moved to Magnetic Island, it was a natural progression. Lots of close friendships have been formed with clients and staff alike. It is nice to be part of the social aspects of the centre.”
Peter tenderly describes MI Care as a ‘wonderful organisation’ that provides in-home help and enjoyable activities including cooking, art, singing classes, yoga, and gardening. “There are many people on the island who have great difficulty completing the smallest of activities, i.e. going shopping, to the doctors, chemist, and to and from the ferry. The inhome help by MI Care provides assistance with all of these tasks, and more,” Peter says.
According to Anne, MI Care is essential to provide the elderly people of Magnetic Island with the assistance they require and deserve. “The care centre is particularly important because Magnetic Island is so totally separated from the city – we very regularly need to transport the residents to Townsville for their appointments,” Anne says. “Often I will be called in merely to keep an unwell or
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lonely elderly resident company. I am always happy to just sit and talk to them.” Anne believes that she was put on the earth to help people – Peter equally appreciates every aspect of his volunteer work. “Thank you endlessly for writing an article about our wonderful organisation, MI Care,” Peter praises. “We are very grateful for all the staff and the many volunteers who are part of our organisation, plus all of the drivers who ferry our clients back and forwards and make sure that all their needs are met. Thank you again.” Magnetic Island Community Care 7 Apjohn Street, Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island Telephone: 4758 1506 Fax: 47581504 Email: info@micare.org.au Post: PO Box 1 Magnetic Island QLD 4819 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ magneticislandcommunitycare www.micare.org.au
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In modern relationships, an often asked question is what part does money play?
77 R EGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES
And you thought finding a romantic partner was hard work…
78 TOWNSVILLE BUSINESSPEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW
DUO Magazine is delighted to introduce you to Michael Sloggett from Second To None Nutrition and Golds Gym Townsville.
79 N ORTHERN TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES Getting your superannuation sorted.
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RICK RAYMENT | MANAGING DIRECTOR | JOURNEY FINANCIAL GROUP
FOR LOVE OR MONEY
In modern relationships, an often asked question is what part does money play?
Statistics have shown that besides jealousy, money is the most frequent cause of strife in a relationship. Money generally represents security, achievement and social status – but it can also be a factor in love and happiness. In the early stages of a relationship many couples avoid mentioning money. Each person may be reluctant to discuss finances for fear of it being perceived as a lack of trust or commitment for the future.
Money generally represents security, achievement and social status – but it can also be a factor in love and happiness.
What is fair? Although many couples don’t want to admit to it, traditional gender roles are still current and many men have a problem with women who earn more than they do. No matter whether it’s the man or the woman who is the bigger earner, it is important to discuss your own expectations and plans and to adjust them to your partner’s wishes. If you give someone a birthday present it’s not advisable to say how much you paid for it. Thoughts are more powerful than the bank statement.
When it comes to money, a great deal depends on your attitude to it. If you believe that you never have enough money, then you will always make an issue of it. Whether you are frugal or love to splurge, much depends on the way you were brought up to treat money. Be very careful when choosing to move in with another person. Each partner should make each other aware, ahead of time, of their attitude to money and reconcile it with your own. In relationships that thrive, generally these areas have been addressed. Compromises are part of any successful relationship. If your partner likes to treat you to things, don’t feel embarrassed about it. For example, one partner may especially like good food, and in the past has spent a lot of money in restaurants. However, now you now have a partner who loves to cook for you. Why not spend the money you’ve ‘saved’ on eating out and treat the pair of you to a holiday or something your partner really needs? This kind of rationale can help to make things add up in your mind – and in your relationship.
Journey Financial Group Pty Ltd (ABN 62 067 961 997) is an Authorised Representative of Financial Wisdom Limited. This article contains financial product advice of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute personal advice. It does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and, accordingly, you should consider the appropriateness of this information in light of your own circumstances. We recommend that you obtain professional advice before acting on the information contained in this article.
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TRENT YESBERG | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CONSULTANT | REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES
FINDING THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE
And you thought finding a romantic partner was hard work…
It is why we are trusted by some of North Queensland’s most affluent and influential business identities with their finances.
Just like in the dating game, establishing a successful and fulfilling business relationship is no easy feat. Within every industry there is a combination of stakeholders that impact directly on your businesses performance and it is important to maintain each relationship appropriately. The stakeholders can include consultants, suppliers, banks, clients, regulators and competitors, just to name a few. Not that you would show up to a meeting with a bottle of wine and a bunch of flowers (well, maybe some would!) but there are important behaviours and elements that are essential for success. These begin at the initial meeting (first impressions COUNT) and are continued on throughout the working life of the contract/ transaction. There will be stakeholders that you just associate better with naturally, but what exactly is it that makes that business connection so much more enjoyable? Here are some suggestions to see if you are utilising these behaviours or if you need to consider including them.
Communication Communication is very broad and has far reaching consequences. Communication with your staff, so they are aware of what is happening on relevant jobs is just as important as the communication with the client. Being punctual, returning calls and setting deadlines are simple but often neglected practices. Setting expectations, clear articulation and grammar in emails all enhance the experience. Time When you have a new prospective relationship, ensure you utilise your time wisely. This doesn’t mean spending a lot of time with them. It means taking the time in preparing for meetings so that they are productive and organised. It means being proactive and scheduling face to face meetings, so that they aren’t last minute. It may even include time outside of work for social outings. Invest your time wisely in your new (and existing) relationships. Patience Nothing will ever go 100% smoothly. Just like you have deadlines, pressures and unexpected jobs, so too will your fellow business associates.
It is also unrealistic to expect a new business partnership to just magically blossom overnight. Whether it is your employees, external stakeholders or even yourself – be realistic in your expectations and exercise patience. Especially when it is a issue that couldn’t be controlled. Trust Trusting your employees to perform diligently. Confidentiality is paramount in our business. Privacy is (rightly) a major concern for our clients and it is why we are trusted by some of North Queensland’s most affluent and influential business identities with their finances. Trust is also important when referring business. You need to be able to trust that your referral is looked after appropriately. Of course this goes both ways too! People who refer business to you need to know that you will perform as expected. Next time you are talking with your favourite client (come on – we all have a favourite) ask them why they keep coming back to you. Wouldn’t it be great to use that information and create more ‘favourite’ clients?
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TOWNSVILLE BUSINESSPEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW
MICHAEL SLOGGETT From little things, big things grow. Just ask multiple business owner Michael Sloggett, whose hard work and passion is an inspiration to others. Dedicated to providing Townsville with the best nutritional products on the planet, Michael Sloggett is a firm believer in adding value to people’s lives. “Meeting one-on-one to consult and write an action plan to help a client take their goals by the horns really excites me,” says Michael, who is the CEO and founder of Second To None Nutrition as well as director of Golds Gym Townsville. “Helping that customer get exactly what they want out of life will always be my passion. There’s no better feeling in the world.” It’s a massive year for Michael, with the opening of the new Golds Gym on Dalrymple Road and multiple Second to None stores on the cards. His role as a marketing director for WorldVentures is also rapidly expanding. “WorldVentures is about helping people get more fun and fulfilment in their lives with vacation and entertainment memberships,” Michael says. “Speaking in front of 6500 people in Thailand last year about creating financial freedom with WorldVentures was a real high point for me.” Michael credits his mother for his boundless energy and enthusiastic attitude. “I come from a single-parent home with just me and my sister. My mother was adopted so our family tree consists of only two people, but I believe those two branches are stronger than other people’s entire forests,” Michael says. “We never had much but we always had everything we needed. Mum worked harder than anyone I know and I think I get a lot of my work ethic from her. I also get inspiration from people like Robert Kiyosaki and Anthony Robbins. I believe being inspired is one thing, but having a coach to help put that inspiration into practice is another.” Originally from Sydney, Michael came to Townsville with the military and fell in love with the place. He’s now settled with his “amazing partner” Teegan and two “beautiful children” William and Emilia. For others like Michael, who are always looking to network and connect with like-minded people, he has this message: “If you’re hungry, dedicated and wanting more then we should talk. The best business partners in the world I’ve found through basic networking and, with this alone, I’ve been able to create something from nothing.” Second to None Nutrition Cnr Thuringowa Drive & Charles Street Kirwan 4723 4491 12 Village Drive Idalia 4729 1963 11c West St Mount Isa 4749 0803 Email michael@stn.net.au www.facebook.com/secondtononenutritionaustralia www.secondtononenutrition.com
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“MUM WORKED HARDER THAN ANYONE I KNOW AND I THINK I GET A LOT OF MY WORK ETHIC FROM HER.” MICHAEL SLOGGETT
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KAREN QUAGLIATA | DIRECTOR | NORTHERN TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES PTY LTD
GETTING YOUR SUPER SORTED
Superannuation to some can be such a complex matter, and most tend to stick their heads in the sand hoping it sorts itself out. Unfortunately, unless you take action, it won’t.
Superannuation – love it or loathe it? Personally, I love it. To me, there’s nothing more satisfying than helping clients, year after year, achieve their lifelong goals and actively save for retirement. If you are unsure, the first point of call is to check your super. You can do this via the ATO website which uses the myGov website for a full view of your super accounts. You can create a myGov account and link the ATO to see details of all your super accounts, including any you have lost track of or forgotten about, find ATO-held super, or combine multiple super accounts by transferring your super into your preferred super account. Whilst you can make transfers between the funds, this however comes with some warnings. Some funds have exit fees, so simply transferring balances from one fund to another may be costly. The other very important matter is that of insurance. Many retail or industry super funds have insurance policies on offer for Life and/ or Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance, (which is insurance that provides cover to
The best approach is to see what you have in super, including what insurance policies are attached, and do a cost-benefit analysis...
eliminate debts, pay for medical expenses or fund any permanent lifestyle changes resulting from disablement). Whilst on offer, you may or may not hold an actual policy. The main thing to be aware of is: 1) do you hold a policy and 2) if you transfer out of a fund, you will lose those insurance benefits (if held) and not be covered at all.
Generally speaking, when I have a client who reviews their super and insurance for the first time, they often realise they’re not covered anywhere near enough as perhaps they should be, particularly if they’ve recently married and/or had children. To resolve this properly, speak to your accountant and financial adviser (having a meeting with both is best).
What to do now? The best approach is to review your super accounts and the insurance policies attached, and do a cost-benefit analysis as to which you should stay with and which you should exit. Which fund offers the most effective investment strategy? Do you understand what the investment strategy is all about? Do you think it is the best for you?
Your accountant and financial adviser can help with reviewing your insurances, look at the tax benefits of putting money across into super, provide you with information to consider if you want to set up a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund. Or if you’re looking for assistance with heading into retirement in a tax-effective manner, your accountant and financial adviser should work together to provide you the information you need to make some good financial decisions. While it could be an expense to you in the beginning, to set up your super accounts properly and/or consolidate and maintain adequate insurance, it will be in your best interests in the long run and could save you thousands by the time you retire.
Bear in mind that some employers must pay into a specific fund, for example if you’re employed by Queensland Health, you must pay into QSuper. Regardless of this, make sure you at least check out what insurance cover you have.
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82 SHE’S OUR LOVE CHILD
Thanks to her work in Nine smash-hit drama Love Child, Townsville’s own Harriet Dyer is on the shortlist to be eligible for a Logies nomination.
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Pinnacles Gallery is delighted to present The Antipodean Steampunk Show, the first Australian public gallery exhibition of this fascinating movement.
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DUO’S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JULIA STONE. The award winning Australian music duo will be in Townsville this month to perform music from their new, self-titled album.
86 HOMEGROWN TALENT
Townsville songstress Taryn La Fauci has signed a distribution deal with independent record label WJO. We talked with Taryn about her life and music.
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what’s on EVENTS
Cowboys Community Day 15 February 2–4pm Townsville RSL Stadium www.cowboys.com.au Business In Heels 24 February 6pm Live & Breathe Yoga Studio www.townsvilletickets.com.au Bridge Lessons for Beginners 25 February 7.15pm–9.15pm Townsville Bridge Club Aitkenvale www.townsvillebridgeclub.asn.au Please book with Elsie 0451 013753 Townsville City Council Toastmasters Speech Craft Course From 26 February 6pm for six consecutive weeks, Speech Craft covers presentation style, impromptu speaking, constructive feedback and leadership skills in a small workshop setting. For details contact Caitlin Scott caitlin_scott87@yahoo.com.au or visit Townsville City Council Toastmasters Facebook page.
THEATRE + CONCERTS
Legally Blonde presented by Townsville Choral Society Until 7 February Townsville Civic Theatre www.ticketshop.com.au 4727 9797 The 3 Chinese Tenors Morning Melodies 2015 11–12 February 11am Townsville Civic Theatre www.ticketshop.com.au 4727 9797 Angus and Julia Stone Summer Tour 2015 11 February 7.30pm Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre www.tecc.net.au 4771 4000 The Antipodean Steampunk Show 13 February 8pm Pinnacles Gallery Riverway Arts Centre www.townsville.qld.gov.au 4773 8871
C U LT U R E
Full Moon Down Under presents Allday 14 February 7pm The Venue www.thevenuetownsville.com.au 4724 2800 The Australian Queen Tribute Show 21 February 7pm The Venue www.thevenuetownsville.com.au 4724 2800 Pirates of Penzance Morning Melodies 2015 25 February 11am 2015 Townsville Civic Theatre www.ticketshop.com.au 4727 9797 Faulty Towers The Dining Experience 26 February 6.30pm Riverway Arts Centre www.ticketshop.com.au 4727 9797
EXHIBITIONS
Townsville Youth and Emerging Artist Exhibition / Townsville Young Artist Awards Until 8 February Pinnacles Gallery Riverway Arts Centre www.townsville.qld.gov.au 4773 8871 Townsville, the First Fifty Years Until 28 February Museum of Tropical Queensland www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au 4726 0604
Mt St John Zoo - from the Townsville, the First Fifty Years exhibition at Museum of Tropical Queensland. Photo courtesy of CityLibraries Townsville Local History Collection.
Imagining Place: Cultural Memories of North Queensland: Sandi Hook Until 22 March Perc Tucker Regional Gallery www.townsville.qld.gov.au 4727 9011
SPORT
WNBL Townsville Fire Townsville RSL Stadium www.ticketshop.com.au 4727 9797 6 February 7pm v Canberra Capitals NBL Townsville Crocodiles Townsville RSL Stadium www.ticketshop.com.au 4727 9797 14 February 7.30pm v Melbourne United 20 February 7.30pm v Wollongong Hawks
MARKETS
Cotters Rotary Markets Flinders Street, Sundays 8.30am–1pm. Willows Rotary Markets Willows Shopping Centre car park, Sundays 7am–11am. Magnetic Island Night Markets Arcadia RSL, Fridays 5pm–9pm. Horseshoe Bay Markets second and fourth Sundays, 9am–2pm. NQ Farmers Markets North Shore Town Centre, Burdell, Saturdays. Gregory Street by the Strand Night Market first Wednesdays, 5pm–9pm. Cotters Market Handmade Arts and Craft Precinct, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery third Sundays 8.30am–1pm. Bushland Beach Markets first & third Sundays 8.00am–1pm. Renegade Handmade Market, Aitkenvale School second Saturdays 8am-1pm.
Angus and Julia Stone play the Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre on 11 February.
Croc Country Until 1 March Museum of Tropical Queensland www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au 4726 0604
Backyard Safari Photographic Exhibition Until 15 March Museum of Tropical Queensland www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au 4726 0604
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‘Most Popular New Talent’. When Townsville export Harriet Dyer saw her photo on TV Week’s Logies website under this coveted category it was an unexpected thrill. “I heard that Love Child was up for Best Drama so I was scrolling through the Logies website and saw girlfriends from the show and felt chuffed for them… and then I saw my name,” Harriet says. “Two years ago I watched the Logies and told myself ‘I’m going to be there next year’. I’m not really into visualising goals and all that, but then it happened the following year and now I’ll be going again this year and this time as part of a nominated hit show. It’s an exciting thought.” The second series of Love Child wrapped filming last August and is due to screen in coming months. Get set to follow Harriet’s character, Patricia, on an emotional rollercoaster ride. “Patricia has a huge journey in the next season. High highs but some really low lows. It was a real challenge to film,” Harriet says. “Please tune in — we’re all really proud.” Harriet Dyer in her role as Pamela Saunders in the hit TV drama Love Child.
SHE’S OUR LOVE CHILD
THANKS TO HER WORK IN NINE SMASH-HIT DRAMA LOVE CHILD, TOWNSVILLE’S OWN HARRIET DYER IS ON THE SHORTLIST TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LOGIES NOMINATION. INTERVIEW KYLIE DAVIS
Harriet has also been busy on the set of her first Australian feature film, Ruben Guthrie. Written and directed by Brendan Cowell, it was a successful play before being realised in film. “I played a woman who the central character (Ruben) meets in Alcoholics Anonymous,” Harriet says. “She’s a beautifully complex creature called Virginia who helps him get through his year off booze, which is what the film is about. We shot it in and around Sydney over two months in Spring last year and it will get a release in a few months.” Harriet is poised to start filming another new Australian feature soon, which she can’t reveal much about right now, and a third series of Love Child is also in the pipeline. So is LA and overseas stardom on Harriet’s to-do list yet? “I’ve spent a little bit of time there recently but I’m also just really excited about what comes out of Australia and telling our stories,” Harriet says. “There’s something to be said for really committing to Australian work (if you can get it), but it’s also good to aim high. I’ll hover somewhere in the middle until something calls me.” To vote for Harriet in the Most Popular New Talent category of the 2015 TV Week Logie Awards, visit www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au. Voting closes February 22.
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DUO MAGAZINE IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY AND SHANE FITZGERALD, MANAGER GALLERY SERVICES, TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL, IN A SERIES THAT DISCUSSES CURRENT TRENDS, MUSINGS AND INSIGHTS INTO CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTS.
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04 01 Kate O’Brien, Paris green, 2012. Digital photograph. 61 x 40.6cm 02 Michelle Murray, Newromancer, 2012. Mixed metals. 20 x 14 x 9cm. Photo: Rod Buchholz
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03 Tim Wetherell, The origin of species, 2010. Glass, brass, resin and gold leaf. 41 x 22 x 20cm. Photo: Martin Botika
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WHEN OLD AND NEW WORLDS COLLIDE ON THE SECOND OF MARCH 2012 more than five hundred people gathered in Melbourne for the opening of Steamscape, an exhibition of ‘retro-futuristic fashion and design’. The night was a Steampunk extravaganza, delighting locals and aficionados alike with a panoply of eclectic costumes, elegantly crafted installations, burlesque magicians and firebreathers all accompanied by a Steampunk themed band playing eccentric – but eminently danceable – music enjoyed by patrons dressed in high Victorian elegance, with crinolines, top hats, frock coats, monocles and more spats than you could poke an ebony cane at. This is living Steampunk, the devoted following of a literary sub-genre full of energy, imagination and swaggering stylishness. Steampunk is a phantasmagoria of delights that inspires its audience not only to read voraciously but prompts some to go to outlandish efforts to recreate. In brief, what we call Steampunk is speculative fiction set in (or redolent of) the Victorian or Edwardian era, taking the mood of these times and applying a Science Fiction or Fantasy approach. Steampunk isn’t historical fiction, even though its sense of period is vital. Steampunk thrills in combining the streetscapes, the social strata and the formality of nineteenth/early twentieth century society with delirious technology —
steam driven or not. It often rewrites the events of the period, with real historical personages being dragged into secret plots, bizarre mysteries and—sometimes—outrageously anachronistic hijinks. In some ways Steampunk is a nostalgic modern take on the ‘Scientific Romances’ of Jules Verne, H.G. Wells and other fabulists of this period. Just to set the record straight — Verne and Wells weren’t writing Steampunk. Steampunk has a modern sensibility underlying its gaslight setting. It’s a retro-recasting, affectionately using some of the ambience of technoVictoriana but with an approach perhaps put best by the IO9 blog: ‘Our love for steampunk is a longing for machines that don’t suck.’ Many Victorian readers had a fascination with the astonishing developments in science and technology that were occurring. It was a time of heady optimism, when the future was grand, glorious — and undoubtedly British. It was a time where Great Exhibitions could draw huge crowds to admire the Tempest Prognosticator (a barometer which used leeches in bottles to predict the weather) and the world’s first automatic voting machine. This was the same public that stood in awe in front of the massive sewerage pumping machines when they were opened by the Prince of Wales in 1865, a pinnacle of Victorian achievement and lauded as such by rich and poor alike.
04 Filip Sawczuk, On time, 2011. Found objects, steel, brass, aluminium. 16 x 80 x 10cm. Photo: Rod Buchholz
From February 13, Pinnacles Gallery is delighted to present The Antipodean Steampunk Show, the first Australian public gallery exhibition of this fascinating movement. Developed and toured by artisan, Steampunk spearheads cross-disciplinary creative practice with practitioners ranging from shoemakers to sculptors. The artists of the Steampunk movement draw from the past to interrogate the technology of the future but with a touch of science-fiction and whimsy in the mix. The astonishing diversity of works in the exhibition, ranging from ray-guns to modified skulls, indicates the rich potential inherent in this exciting revival of old and new crafts. Ultimately, Steampunk is part of a wider global movement of artists and designers rethinking the way we create and consume design. Its use of salvage, re-purposing and up-cycling reflects a more widespread desire for the authenticity of the handmade.
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AWARD WINNING AUSTRALIAN MUSIC DUO, ANGUS AND JULIA STONE WILL BE IN TOWNSVILLE THIS MONTH TO PERFORM MUSIC FROM THEIR NEW, SELF-TITLED ALBUM.
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“MAKING MUSIC WITH ANGUS IS ALWAYS A JOY.” JULIA STONE
ANGUS AND JULIA STONE grew up in a little beach shack in the suburb of Newport in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. One day, after Julia had finished writing her very first song, she went out to the lounge room and asked Angus if he wanted to hear it. “I remember how pumped he was for me,” recalls Julia. “The song was Wasted and I remember him saying, ‘we should play it at that open mic.’.” And that was when and how award winning Australian musical brother and sister duo, Angus and Julia Stone started. Since then they have released three albums together and two each separately. In 2010 they won a staggering five ARIA Music Awards from nine nominations, including Album of the Year and Single of the Year for Big Jet Plane. And after a hiatus in making music together, Angus and Julia reconnected in 2013 and released their new self-titled album last year. “With this [album] there is a bit more togetherness,” says Julia. “In the past I think we really defined ourselves as solo artists rather than a duo. It was, in a way, unusual for us to be Angus and Julia.” Julia explains how it always felt like they were both two separate entities playing together, rather than a single band. “I think that is something we kind of struggled with. Then we had time apart and really matured on our own, so when we came back together [as a duo] to make this record it was a real conscious decision.” Julia says this time around the music making process has been very inclusive and Angus and Julia have very much so been working as one unit. “That doesn’t mean that we wrote every song together,” explains Julia. “But it meant that with the songs I wrote without Angus his input was so important and the same went with him.”
Julia describes the music on the new album as ‘quite electric’ and ‘deeply rooted in different ideas about love’. So far their new music has been well received at sold out concerts throughout North America and Europe late last year. And now they are touring Australia and will be performing at the Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre on 11th of February. This isn’t the first time Angus and Julia have performed in Townsville; Julia remembers admiring the beautiful landscape and writing music while driving down from Cairns on their last visit. “I just remember feeling it was a really beautiful place to see,” says Julia. “I’m hoping to have some time to explore [when we visit in February].” She is also excited about their current tour of Australia, as it will see them performing in many regional cities and driving through Australia’s countryside, which isn’t something Julia gets to be exposed to all that often. And if you have ever wondered what inspires this young musician when she is writing songs it is the hellos and goodbyes in life. “A lot of my songs are about falling in love and letting go,” explains Julia. “There are a lot of hellos and goodbyes in life and I think those interactions and those transitions – that sense of change in life – are very inspiring.” As for making music with her brother? “It’s great – making music with Angus is always a joy,” she says. “He is someone who I trust so much and he never bullshits me. He’s always totally upfront.” Angus and Julia Stone will be playing at the Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre on 11 February 2015. For more information about them visit www.angusandjuliastone.com
And if you have ever wondered how a musical duo write songs together, Julia explains that they wrote Heartbeat Slow from their current album by going backwards and forth singing a line. “We were just playing some rifts and Angus would sing a line and then I would sing a line and we would just go backwards and forwards singing line for line,” says Julia. “When the song was finished it really felt like a concise story for us.” INTERVIEW NICOLE THOMSON-PRIDE
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TOWNSVILLE SONGSTRESS TARYN LA FAUCI HAS SIGNED A DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL WJO. OUT THIS MONTH, HER DEBUT EP, UNVEIL, IS SET TO IMPRESS. BORN AND RAISED IN TOWNSVILLE, and now based in Sydney’s inner west, 25-year-old Taryn La Fauci is what people call ‘a natural’. Taryn began singing in her primary school choir and progressed to lessons with Claire King at St Margaret Mary’s College and Tracey Osmond of The Voice Singing School. “With Tracey’s support in giving me live performance experience, I began to gain confidence in pursuing my music,” Taryn says. Taryn now plays solo around Sydney. “I met my producer Karl Broadie at the Bunker Songwriter Sessions in Coogee last April,” she says. “I’ve been there every week since. It’s like my family night. If I miss one I feel like I’m missing out.” With the Release of her EP, Unveil, Taryn’s goal is to start playing support shows for other artists around Sydney and then headline her own. “Writing the songs for Unveil may have begun as an individual endeavour, but there are so
many people who’ve been involved in this EP’s evolution and their time and encouragement is my biggest motivator,” Taryn says. “It was wonderful to see my songs transform from just a vocal and guitar to being produced with violins and drums, for example. It was also a great learning experience to have half-crafted song ideas and sit together with Karl and mould them into what would become Oceans Between Us and Map of the World.” Another song on Taryn’s EP, Into My Arms, was “written as a kind of love song” to her friends and family. “Love is such an extraordinary emotion and I’ve been very lucky to witness that love, respect and loyalty in my own family,” Taryn says. “My mum’s parents were married for 62 years and, on Australia Day this year, my parents celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. I’m very grateful for all the wonderful people, family and friends I have in my life.”
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“LOVE IS SUCH AN EXTRAORDINARY EMOTION AND I’VE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO DIRECTLY WITNESS THAT LOVE, RESPECT AND LOYALTY IN MY OWN FAMILY.” TARYN LA FAUCI
Inspired by artists like Carole King, James Taylor and Patty Griffin, Taryn says she’s moved by their raw and honest melodies and lyrics. “Lyrics have always instantly connected me and drawn me in, which is why I’m constantly writing snippets of words, quotes or parts of songs,” Taryn says. “Music is a way for me to try and make sense of things I haven’t been able to move past.” Taryn says that having support in North Queensland has been wonderful and will help her prepare for the next challenge of getting her music out to a wider audience, not just in New South Wales but all over the world. WORDS KYLIE DAVIS PHOTOGRAPHY JOANNE BACIC
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Friday 27 February, 8pm townsville civic theatre
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George Kapiniaris is one of this country’s best loved comedy, music and TV stars – having had an incredible impact on Greek-Australian popular culture over the last thirty years. After playing to sell out audiences across Australia with ‘Il Dago’, ‘Comicus Erectus’ and ‘The Good The Bad & The Ethnic’, George is bringing his new show ‘Zorba The Freak’ to Townsville. Supported by some very special comedic and musical guests, this show about growing up ‘different’ in your own country proves to be 90 minutes of non-stop laughter.
On 25 April 1915, the British landed Australian soldiers at Gallipoli as part of an offensive against the Turkish control of the Dardanelles. Of the 1,500 men who landed in the first wave, only 755 remained in active service at the end of that day. Over the following nine months, more than 7,500 Australians lost their lives. Join us in reliving this immortal, defining event in Australian history, seen through the eyes of a young digger battling the enemy, himself and the establishment.
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Food, Fashion, Love by Fleur Wood. Two colourful and tasty recipes from the Australian fashion icons new book.
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See if you (or someone you know) was captured by our photographers at one of these local events: Amy Zaghini’s Debut Album Launch of her highly anticipated independent debut album Sweet Out Of Sight to an eager crowd. | City Lane’s New Year’s Eve event themed New York New York where guests got their glam on to welcome 2015 in disco-style | NBL Townsville Crocodiles vs Cairns Taipans resulted in a great night for fans even though the locals lost by just 5 points | WNBL JCU Townsville Fire vs Dandenong saw the visitors snatch the victory from the home team with a 92-87 win.
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A quick insight into four locals. This month meet Fiona Wynter, Caitlin Scott, Wayne MacDonald and Michael Moffatt.
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Everyone has a story and this month we met Nathan Holliday and Heath Allison who, have started a business making handcrafted candles.
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Create your personalised, contemporary wedding at Jam Corner with the stunning city lights & river as the ideal backdrop while enjoying award-winning food & wine. Picture your perfectly romantic Sunday afternoon wedding: your guests relaxing upstairs on the balcony soaking up beautiful views as they enjoy cool beverages & canapés while you’re having your photos taken.
Whether you choose a stunning cocktail party or intimate sit down dinner, we are passionate in providing seasonally inspired menus with the highest level of personal & professional service, tailored to suit your individual taste. Sundays are the perfect opportunity to book out the entire restaurant & first floor exclusively for your Big Day.
You arrive & are welcomed with champagne as you begin to mingle with your friends & loved ones. Afternoon rolls into evening as you & your guests move downstairs for a private dinner including carefully selected entrées, mains & desserts, punctuated by speeches from loved ones. The evening continues upstairs with dancing & further celebrations.
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Winner of Australian Good Food Guide Chef’s Hat Award 2014 With seasonally designed menus using the freshest produce from local suppliers, Jam Corner consistently offers unique dining experiences that leave you coming back for more. Whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, Matt Merrin and his team deliver modern Australian cuisine that is sure to impress. Jam Corner is also perfect for your next private function or event, with elegant dining locations such as the ‘Luxe Room’ and expansive upstairs function area with city and river views. Open Tuesday–Saturday 7am–late Sunday 7am–3pm 1 Palmer Street South Townsville www.jamcorner.com.au 4721 4900
Awarded Best Club in Queensland nine times in a row, Brothers Leagues Club is Townsville’s family friendly venue for all occasions. Head chef, Scott Chandler, brings a myriad of recipe ideas and a passion for quality fresh ingredients to the Circa 20 Restaurant. Delicious savouries and mouthwatering sweets are made fresh daily at Qube Cafe. Brothers Leagues Club is also available for your next corporate function and event. Open 7 days 10am–2am Corner of Hervey Range Road and Golf Links Drive, Kirwan www.brotherstsv.com.au 4773 8000
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Bowling, Dinner & a Movie! With 12 restaurants and cafés to choose from, bowling and a state of the art cinema, Cannon Park is the perfect place! Malaysia to Mexico, Italy to India you can enjoy international cuisine for lunch or dinner. Reading Cinemas • Hog's Breath Cafe • Masala Indian Cuisine • Peppi Peppi • Rickshaw Little Malaysian • Cactus Jack’s • Fasta Pasta • Capitol Regent • Noodles @Thuringowa • Kingpin Bowling • Harold’s Seafood • Zambrero
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Located on the seafront amongst three acres of lush tropical landscaped gardens – Seagulls Resort is the perfect backdrop for any occasion. Enjoy a memorable dining experience featuring Chef Wee’s signature dishes and style. Dine al fresco on the deck by the pool, or relax in air-conditioned comfort indoors. Winner of more than 35 tourism awards ranging in categories from Garden to Accommodation and Restaurant. Open seven days for lunch and dinner. 74 The Esplanade Belgian Gardens www.seagulls.com.au 4721 3111
Paleo Cafe is a revolutionary health food store and café based on the most logical philosophy for optimal health, the Paleo Lifestyle. Comprising of good-quality lean meats, seafood, eggs, vegetables, seasonal fruit, nuts, seeds and berries, the Paleo Café Menu is 100% gluten free, dairy-protein free and sugar free. Open from 7am to 6pm Sunday to Wednesday and from 7am-9pm Thursday-Saturday. Located in City Lane, 373-383 Flinders Street, Townsville. www.paleo-cafe.com.au 4771 4045
Cedric Corre Patisserie is a bridge between Paris and Townsville. Offering a range of modern French/Australian Pastries, desserts and cakes. Come to see us for a sweet treat: macarons, eclairs, smooth cheesecakes, bursting chocolate cakes, chocolate boom and many more… or come to order your celebration cakes and desserts for any occasion. Open from 10am to 4pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; from 9am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday; from 9am to 1pm Saturday. Closed Sundays. 161 Bundock Street Belgian Gardens 0400 551 701
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PePPi PePPi is an Italian restaurant specialising in authentic traditional Italian cuisine with a modern Australian twist. The pasta, pizza bases and sauces are made inhouse. They use local, fresh ingredients to produce fabulous dishes. Cicchetti PePPi is the bar area to share nibbles or afternoon drinks. PiZZa PaSTa PePPi takeaway is located at the rear of the restaurant. PePPi PePPi is your home away from home. Open daily from 5pm, lunch Friday-Sunday and breakfast Sunday. Cannon Park Dining and Entertainment www.cannonpark.com.au 4755 1377
Capitol Regent Restaurant is famous for its generous and quality servings! Upon ordering from the extensive menu your meal is individually cooked with the freshest ingredients. Phone and catering orders are welcome, and the Capitol Regent Team welcomes you and your family and friends anytime. Open 7 days a week from 11.30am to 9.30am. Cannon Park Dining and Entertainment www.cannonpark.com.au 4723 4393
The Whisky Bar offers over 50 of the world’s finest whisky and bourbons, and is Townsville’s top spot for whisky lovers. It’s also the place to go for a casual dining experience accompanied with sophisticated music. Ask about utilising the Whisky Bar for your private or corporate functions. Open for lunch Thursday and Friday from 12pm. Open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm–late. The Venue 719 Flinders Street Townsville www.thevenuetownsville.com.au 4724 2800
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TONY BILSON THE CULINARY ARTIST HE’S ‘THE GODFATHER’ OF AUSTRALIAN CUISINE, AND HAS BEEN SHAPING AUSTRALIA’S FOOD CULTURE FOR DECADES. HOWEVER, TONY BILSON VIEWS HIMSELF AS MORE THAN JUST A CHEF, BUT ALSO A CULINARY ARTIST. INTERVIEW COURTNEY FRANK PHOTOGRAPHY MATTHEW GIANOULIS
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DUO: What brings you to Townsville? Tony: Danny Meares is an old friend of mine, we have been in business together for a long time. He has moved here recently to take over ownership of The Watermark. He wants to make it into the best restaurant in Townsville, and he’s asked me to come up and help him with that. I’m not here all the time, I am just acting as a consultant to him, advising him on what to do and getting to know all the suppliers. We know that Townsville people love great wine and so I’m helping him put together a great cellar list, so that people know when they come here that they can always get a great bottle of wine at a really affordable price. I’m also working with the staff to establish a new culture in the kitchen, getting them used to being more observant about things than perhaps they would normally be. You can’t just tell people those things, they have to be learnt as part of the culture of the restaurant. DUO: You became a chef against the wishes of your parents. Can you tell us a little bit more about your beginnings? Tony: My family were hoteliers. I was brought up around food and I guess it’s normal that kids often go into the same business as their family. I suppose the reason for that is to do with smells and memories, and the culture of food relaxed me from the very beginning. Cooking wasn’t so much instilled in me, but it was a big part of my culture growing up. We always used to go to very good restaurants and we were a pretty wealthy family so my passion for cooking grew from that. I encountered a French restaurant in Melbourne back when I was at boarding school, which was run by a guy called Georges Mora who was very famous as an art dealer. This inspired me because I was also very interested in art as well. I did economics in school, which lead me to join the reserve bank, but I just hated it so much. It was in the days before computers, so all the systems were hand filing and lengthy processes that were incredibly boring. Your life was very predictable back then, you were likely to be sitting around doing filing until you were 30 and then doing things to put in the files from ages 30 – 40, then you were likely to become an executive. I just hated the thought of all that, and so I knew I wanted to be a chef from about age 11. But in those days, good middle class boys from Melbourne Grammar didn’t do those sort of things. They became executives and that was that. DUO: Could you have ever seen yourself doing anything other than creating beautiful food? Tony: No, I just always loved the theatre of restaurants. I read a book on Paris once called Moulin Rouge and it was really about the art of society and the Belle Epoque in Paris. Lots of sex, art, good food and booze, and I thought ‘that sounds like me, that sounds like what I should do for the rest of my life!’ And then my mother died suddenly when I was 19 and I had this realisation that I really didn’t want to be a banker or an executive. After that, Georges Mora introduced me to a very
good restaurant in Sydney called Johnnie Walkers (run by John Keith Walker). John was also into the Hunter Valley wine scene, and one of the very original guys in the system. So it all just sort of happened naturally and I met all these wonderful people who helped with the process of becoming who I am. And I have loved it everyday since, I have always said that I’ve never worked a day in my life, I just love what I do.
politically, so the Abbott Government drives me absolutely nuts, so sometimes I do wish I was living in France! (laughs). Look, I’m Australian, my family were First Fleeters to Australia and I will always stay true to that heritage. Some of my greatest treasures later in my life have been through my Aboriginal friendships, and I love the people I have met, they’ve changed the landscape and the way I look at things.
DUO: How do you find the inspiration to wake up each day and continue to love what you do? Tony: Well, now I’m more of a mentor. I think you go through a phase in any profession where there is a period of learning, and if you really love what you do, you also love the learning part of it. That’s what gives me the inspiration. Once you know as much as anybody else does, you then become a mentor, and I really like that role. I’m helping younger guys reach their potential and also introducing people to new experiences. Every 30 years or so, a new movement comes along, which usually has to do with growth in technology. Escoffier said that ‘cooking will always change as technology changes’ and I have found that to be quite true. When there’s a new movement, some chefs will copy the good chefs, but do it badly.
DUO: You’ve often said that you don’t just consider yourself a chef, but more so an artist. Can you explain what you mean by this? Tony: Really good cooking is not just about flavour or just presentation. It’s about giving people insight into the beauty of things. This really comes from Japanese cuisine, and it’s a very ‘zen’ attitude towards food. It’s a celebration of the beauty of small things, and when you get that right, it can really be life changing. Actually, a couple of months ago on Facebook I received a private message and it said this: “Dear Mr Bilson, when I was 19 (in 1989) I had come down from the country and gotten a job with a bank in Sydney. One night, my boyfriend asked to take me to Bilson’s restaurant. We had been together for 6 months and he was very wealthy, and I suspected that he was going to ask me to marry him. So, we came to your restaurant and we had dinner and through the food that we had, I realised how little I had actually seen of the world and your food showed me all my lack of experiences. So when he proposed, I refused him.” She said no, simply because the food was so beautiful that it made her realise how little of the world she had seen and so she ended things with him immediately.
DUO: You are widely known as ‘The Godfather’ of Australian Cuisine. Have you ever felt the pressure of having that accolade? Tony: Absolutely. Look, I’m a very private person in many ways, and having that title is also a responsibility in many ways. You become a public figure and that’s got its pros and cons. It’s a very humbling thing. You get lots of opportunities to do different things and that’s a privilege in itself. DUO: Absolutely. You started your first restaurant in 1969 for $7000. How do you think the food industry has evolved since then, and what direction do you think it’s heading in now? Tony: Well, in those days for example, the goat’s cheese would be put on the table from a tin. There was no fresh cheese, the only cheese that was made from scratch was cheddar; the simplest form. I don’t think we even had cottage cheese and there was definitely no yogurt. When we had Kinsela’s (1982–1988) we were making our own cheeses there, because that was a part of the process back then. So big differences in that way. There is also a big change with the fish; for example Coral Trout wouldn’t be individually frozen or anything like that. It would just be thrown into a big “rubbish” vat still frozen and then sent down to Sydney. It wasn’t until the late 80’s that they started individually packing the fish Japanese style and air freighting it down to Sydney. Nowadays we take things like that as a given. DUO: You’ve worked in many overseas countries, but what keeps bringing you back to Australia? Tony: I’m Australian. Simple as that. And I love being at home. Although I do love France, I’m very much at home in France. I’m quite left wing
DUO: How do you feel about that?! Tony: I thought it was the best compliment I’ve ever received! I’ve had a lot of people come and get married in my restaurants and fallen in love over the food, but this was the first time that someone has seen the food and said “you know what – I’ve got a lot more to learn in this world and I’m not going to stop here.” So I felt very flattered. DUO: You’ve had so many awards and honours in your career, so where do you go from here? Are you happy to continue consulting? Tony: Yes, I think so. I have been approached by a friend from Taipei and we are looking at possibly doing a place in the Hunter Valley, sort of a spa, hotel/resort setup. Definitely no more restaurants, it’s too much hard work! I think now it’s probably best left to the younger generation, I’ve been there done that (laughs). My advice to younger people working in the kitchen is that if you want to be really good, just work with good people. DUO: So no regrets then? Tony: There’s always regrets, but no, none worth worrying about.
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BEETROOT GAZPACHO FLOWER ICE CUBES SERVES 4-6 Almost too pretty to eat, this divine soup is just the tonic for long, hot days. The colour of the soup will depend on the beetroot variety you use and the way it is cooked. Wear gloves when preparing the beetroot or you’ll have pink hands to match it! ⅓ cup (80ml) light olive oil 2 leeks, pale part only, well washed, halved lengthways and thinly sliced
CHICKEN RICE PAPER ROLLS MAKES 14 I love the versatility of rice paper rolls. You can fill them with just about anything and they are so quick to assemble. Here, we use poached chicken, peppery watercress, cucumber, edible flowers and pistachios.
2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
2 single chicken breast fillets (200g each)
4 cooked beetroot (beets), peeled and roughly chopped
1 lime, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
8 black peppercorns
⅓ cup (80g) sour cream
5 cm knob ginger, sliced
1 teaspoon horseradish cream
14 large rice paper sheets
ground white pepper, to taste
small edible fresh flowers or petals (such as borage, pansies, violets, carnations)
2 baby radishes, thinly sliced, to serve small edible fresh flowers, to serve extra virgin olive oil, to serve pink Himalayan salt, to serve 1 Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the leek and sauté for 3 minutes or until soft, but not coloured. Add ⅓ cup (80ml) of the stock and cook for a further 1–2 minutes, until the leek is very soft. 2 Process the leek, remaining stock, the beetroot, lemon juice, sour cream and horseradish cream in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and white pepper, to taste. Refrigerate the soup for 2 hours to chill. 3 Serve the soup in chilled bowls, garnished with the sliced radish, flowers, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkling of pink salt.
Extract from the book Food, Fashion, Love by Fleur Wood and photography by Rob Palmer. Published by Lantern, RRP $59.99
1 large bunch watercress, leaves picked 1 Lebanese (short) cucumber, cut into matchsticks ⅓ cup (50g) shelled pistachios, roughly chopped LIME DIPPING SAUCE ¼ cup (60ml) fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fish sauce ½ teaspoon caster (superfine) sugar ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper 1 Place the chicken, lime, peppercorns and ginger in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a gentle simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn the heat off, cover with a lid and set aside for 20 minutes or until cooked through. 2 Remove the chicken and shred into small pieces. Fill a large bowl with warm water and dip a sheet of rice paper in the water for about 10 seconds or until transparent and pliable. Shake off the excess water and lay it out flat on a work surface. Scatter with edible flowers and petals, some shredded chicken, watercress, cucumber and a line of pistachios. Fold the ends in and roll up to form a tight parcel. Place, seam-side down, on a serving platter and cover with plastic film to prevent drying out. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 14 rice paper rolls in total. 3 To make the lime dipping sauce, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and pepper in a small bowl. Serve alongside the rice paper rolls.
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GROW ING O LD TOGETH ER TRENT YESBERG KNEW PRETTY EARLY ON IN THE RELATIONSHIP THAT HE WANTED TO GROW OLD WITH SHANTELLE ROTHERY. Trent Yesberg, aged 31 years old, met Shantelle Rothery, aged
the same place where their love blossomed – Gladstone. “I’m
27 years old, eight years ago when they were both working for
from Gladstone,” explains Shantelle, “so when I was getting
the same company in Gladstone. Trent remembers Shantelle
married I went back home to go shopping with my mum and
couldn’t keep her eyes off him, although her story of events
my bridesmaids.”
is slightly different. “My initial reaction was that he was very
Shantelle says the dress was a Stella York gown, and it was
arrogant,” says Shantelle, with a playful smile. “After a while
also the very first dress she tried on. “My mum cried as soon as
and getting to know him better, it turns out he is quite arrogant
she saw it on me,” says Shantelle. “I knew there was no going
– but I wouldn’t change him for anything.”
back – it’s lucky that I loved [the dress] as well.” The dress was
Trent proposed during a weekend getaway to The Whitsundays.
a little different to a mainstream wedding dress. It was blush pink
“I chose it as the spot as we have many special memories there,”
with an ivory overlay. This point of difference is what Shantelle
says Trent, who admits he was so nervous he almost blew the
loved about it the most.
proposal. “It was an absolutely stunning day and location.”
Trent surprised Shantelle on the day when he had one of his
As the couple loves The Whitsundays so much, they decided
groomsmen pop into the salon where they were getting ready
to get married there on Thursday, 25 September last year. “We
and deliver a present. “It was a diamond pendant,” says
were married in the All Saint Chapel on Hamilton Island,” says
Shantelle, “which I ended up wearing on the day, as I hadn’t
Shantelle. “With the reception held at The Outrigger on Catseye
planned on wearing a necklace with my dress [and] it matched
Beach.”
perfectly.”
The ceremony had a personal touch, as it was officiated by
Shantelle also had her own surprise for Trent. She had his
Trent’s Uncle Barry, who is a Pastor in the Defence Force. And
wedding ring inscribed with a message. “He noticed it during
after the ceremony, while the wedding party was out having
the ceremony, which was a really sweet moment.”
photos taken, the grassed area at The Outrigger was turned
And the reception guests were treated to a five-star hot food
into a games hub for their guests. “Our guests could play a
buffet, which included something for everyone. As for the
few games, such as bocce and croquet, while nibbling away
wedding cake, Mel from Sweet Ideas created them a traditional
on some finger food, and, of course, enjoying a few cold
four-tiered cake with marzipan icing. And entertainment was
beverages,” explains Trent.
provided by the trusty ole’ iPod.
There were 80 guests in attendance with people having travelled
Their photographer was Justin from Hamilton Island Weddings,
from London and Canada, as well as from all over Australia. Trent
who took a spectacular picture of them at the Yacht Club as the
and Shantelle tried to keep the theme of the wedding as simple
sun was setting. And all the photos of the day are something
and as elegant as possible. “The colour scheme was most
Shantelle will treasure forever. “You can never have too many
definitely based around my dress,” explains Shantelle. “Blush
photos or too many videos – it is such a special day that you will
pinks, purples and burgundy colours were used throughout the
want to remember every minute of it forever,” says Shantelle. For
ceremony and reception.”
their honeymoon they visited the South Islands of New Zealand
Talking about the wedding dress, Shantelle found her dress in
for two weeks.
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JASON HUGHES AND RACHEL MCINTYRE CELEBRATED THEIR MARRIAGE WITH A VINTAGE INSPIRED WEDDING. Jason Hughes married Rachel McIntyre in a vintage inspired
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wedding on 12 July last year. “We were married at St Joseph’s Church on the Strand,” explains Rachel, who hand made their invitations and a number of the decorations. “[And] our reception was held in the Ballroom at Jupiters Casino.” Rachel has always loved the olden day style, which inspired
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a vintage hessian and lace theme for their wedding. When it came to styling, Sarah from Dreamscene Events was in charge of decorating the wedding to give it an old fashion feel. “We decided to keep within the theme for our photos [as well],” says Rachel, “so we had our photos taken at the old Railway Station in the city and at Jezzine Barracks.” As she walked down the aisle wearing an ivory embossed lace mermaid style gown with lace up back, which had a sweetheart neckline and a beaded silk belt, she had four very special ladies by her side. “My younger sister Tina and my three daughters, Tahlia [who’s] 18 [years old], Chiara, [who’s] 4 [years old] & Indiana [who’s] 3 [years old] were all in my bridal party,” says Rachel. She also treasures the memory of walking down the aisle and seeing the look on Jason’s face as she walked towards him. She counts it as one of her favourite four memories from the day. Another favourite memory was simply getting ready in the morning with her mum, daughters and sister. As for the photographer, her neighbour and good friend, Angela Van Dinter of Little Details Photography had the important job of capturing all the special memories. Rachel’s advice for future brides: “Do your research on all your ceremony details,” she says, “[and] do make a list of things you want to do on the day as it is all so overwhelming.” PHOTOS • LITTLE DETAILS PHOTOGRAPHY WORDS • NICOLE THOMSON-PRIDE
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ANDREW LAZZARONI AND AMBER LEONELLI SURVIVED DATING AS TEENAGERS TO NOW CALL EACH OTHER HUSBAND AND WIFE. As the sun was setting over Forrest Beach, Andrew Lazzaroni took Amber Leonelli to the place where they had shared their first kiss at just 14 years old. Waiting for them was a bonfire set up and written in the sand with shells was ‘Amber will you marry me?’. “He bent down on one knee and told me how much I meant to him and explained all the reasons [why] he chose here to propose,” says Amber, who is 22 years old. “I later found out Andrew had asked my dad to secretly take photos from behind a tree – it was very special to be able to look at those and forever have them as memories.” The high school sweethearts married in front of 117 guests on 30 August 2014. “Our ceremony was at the amazing St James Cathedral,” says Amber, “followed by the reception at Jupiters Casino.” The wedding had a rustic theme with colours that included light pinks and browns and the centerpieces were rustic birdcages
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filled with pink and cream flowers. As for the wedding dress, Amber wore an Allure dress from Hills in Hollywood. “I tried on many dresses at all the Townsville wedding dress shops,” explains Amber, “but as soon as I tried on [the Allure wedding dress], I fell in love with it.” Her favourite part of the dress was the sheer lace on the back
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and the long train. She remembers how she knew it was the one from the moment she was handed a bouquet to try with the dress. “As soon as my eyes hit the mirror I started to cry,” says Amber. “I felt like the biggest dork but it was so emotional and I was just so happy.” Along with the dress Amber wore a pearl and gold bracelet, long pearl earrings, and a handmade pearl clip for her veil. Amber had three bridesmaids, Toni, Heidi and Demi-Lee, as well as a flower girl named Indianna. The groom and groomsmen all wore grey suits with the groom wearing an ivory tie and the groomsmen wearing pink ties that complemented the bridesmaids’ dresses. Cameron Laird had the all-important job of capturing once-ina-lifetime moments on their wedding day. “He was absolutely fantastic,” says Amber. “He made us feel extremely comfortable and was a lot of fun. Most of our photos were taken along The Strand.” Once Cameron’s photography duties were over family friend, Mostyn Swain continued to capture all the special moments. Once all was said and done the couple jetted off to Thailand for a two-week honeymoon. And her advice for future brides is simple: “Try not stress, as hard as it is. Everything will fall together in the end. You honestly won’t even notice all the things that go wrong.” PHOTOS • CAMERON LAIRD PHOTOGRAPHER WORDS • NICOLE THOMSON-PRIDE
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A PERSONA LIS ED DAY RENEE MAY AND MARTY VUCETIC WANTED TO INCORPORATE AS MANY PERSONAL TOUCHES INTO THEIR WEDDING DAY AS POSSIBLE.
When Renee May, aged 26 years old, married Marty Vucetic,
One of Renee’s favourite memories of the day was when
33 years old, on Saturday, 28 June 2014, their wedding had
photographer, Claudia Smith bought the newlyweds a hotdog
personal touches throughout the day. “Our goal was to have a
as a photo prop to nibble on. “Marty loves hotdogs and there
personal touch wherever possible,” says Renee. “This ended
happened to be a hotdog stand across from our reception
up evolving into things like a hand sculpted figurine of us as
venue.” Another favourite memory was when her mum walked
our cake topper.”
her down the aisle. “[It’s] one of the most treasured memories I have,” says Renee.
The couple, who had met through a church event, spent the first year together going on dates and getting to know each
And now that it is done and dusted, what advice can she share
other as Marty lived in Ayr and Renee in Townsville. “We would
with brides-to-be? Be prepared. Renee recommends doing as
both find reasons why each of us would ‘just happen to be’ in
much organising and planning in the lead up to your big day but
Ayr or Townsville to catch up for coffee,” says Renee. “We both
then being flexible on your actual wedding day. “On the day,
could see the future as something we could journey together, as
however, be prepared to go with the flow. Every part of your
our foundational values and purpose in life aligned.”
plan doesn’t need to unfold perfectly to have the most amazing wedding day,” says Renee. “You are marrying the love of your
On their wedding day, Renee and Marty opted for a 10am
life, and you have all those near and dear to you present to
ceremony in a private garden located in Riverside Gardens.
share your special day with. Those two things are actually the
Then they had a lunch reception at The Watermark on The
recipe for the best day ever.”
Strand. The style of the wedding was simple and elegant, in line with Renee’s own style. “We went with predominately white and golds,” says Renee. “We also incorporated a touch of a soft and pretty rustic feel wherever we could.” Renee wore a strapless Ava Laureen dress featuring opulent detailed sequencing, with a low back and circular train. “I absolutely adored my wedding gown,” says Renee, who admits she wasn’t quite sure the dress was for her as she looked at it on the rack. “As soon as I walked out of the change room to get the thoughts and opinions of my bridesmaids, their gasps and tears confirmed that this dress was the one.”
PHOTOS • CLAUDIA SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY WORDS • NICOLE THOMSON-PRIDE
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ANNIE & CHRIS
CHRIS VAN HOMRIGH AND ANNIE TYRRELL STARTED DATING AFTER CONSTANTLY RUNNING INTO EACH OTHER AT ‘OBSCURE’ PLACES.. The first time Annie Tyrrell met Chris Van Homrigh he showed up at her party with some friends and a handful of frangipanis. Despite the flowers, it wasn’t quite love at first sight. Love
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between this teenage couple took a few more months to blossom, and some help from fate, which saw them constantly running into each other at ‘obscure’ places. And exactly eight years to the day since they started dating, the pair wed on Monday, 28 April 2014 in a ceremony at the Rotunda in ANZAC Park on The Strand. “We chose the location as it is where we had our first date,” explains Annie. “It was also close to the school I teach at, so many of the staff and students came down and watched the ceremony.” And the reception was held at The Pier restaurant. The colour scheme of the wedding was champagne and ivory and the theme was lace and pearls. Annie’s dress was a-line style with a sweetheart bodice and off-the-shoulder capped sleeves. For something old she wore her mum’s eternity ring, which her father had given her many years ago. “[Mum] passed away about six months before we got married and had given the ring to my brother not long before she died,” says Annie. “My brother then gave it to me as a wedding present.” Chris’s favourite memory of the day was holding Annie’s hands to give her strength and resolve while she said her vows, while Annie’s favourite memory was being so involved in just the two of them during the ceremony she didn’t even notice cars driving past and honking and people crying loudly. Photographer Kristof Schrader captured all the magical moments from the day, and Annie’s Dad made them their beautiful wedding cake. PHOTOS • KRISTOF SCHRADER WORDS • NICOLE THOMSON-PRIDE
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K ATRINA & RYA N 12 APRIL 2014
NOT EVEN A CYCLONE COULD STOP RYAN MORRISSEY FROM MARRYING HIS LOVE KATRINA PERSHOUSE.
When planning an outdoor wedding everyone knows Mother Nature may not come to the party and give you glorious weather for your special day. But Ryan Morrissey and Katrina Pershouse surely weren’t expecting a cyclone to visit Townsville on the weekend of their wedding. “We had organised for our ceremony to be held under the Raintree in Queen’s Gardens, however the day before our wedding I finally gave in to the obvious fact that we were going to need a Plan B,” says Katrina. “Our reception had been organised for the outside lawns at Jupiters [Casino], so instead the staff kindly let us use their Pavilion Marquee for both the ceremony and reception so we could be inside.” The wedding was held on Saturday, 12th April 2014 and a Cycle Ita crossed through Townsville the very next morning. But despite the stormy weather, the wedding was still a wonderful affair. The theme was vintage French elegance, with elements of black, ivory, lilac and blush pink. “I am half Belgian – on my mother’s side – so I wanted to incorporate some of those elements into our day,” explains Katrina. “We did this with French words throughout [the reception], and also [on] our sweets buffet table, which had a French sign and Belgian chocolates and treats in our colour theme.” Katrina says they wanted a fun, informal reception, which meant they chose not to have a bridal table and the reception was cocktail style. She says this created the perfect atmosphere, including an intimate vibe for the reception.
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Katrina wore a custom made wedding dress by Jordanna Regan Couture in Brisbane. “It was made from lace and ivory silk,” explains Katrina. “Jordanna also made my headpiece to match in with dress.” As for the cake, it was a tropical coconut and lime flavour with a custom made cake topper Katrina designed herself. “Our cake topper [was ordered] through a company on Etsy, which matched the silhouette photo of us we had on our original ‘Save the Date Cards’.” And for a special memento from the day Katrina and Ryan used a guitar as their guest book. “Ryan is a musician and music is a big part of our lives, so we decided to use a guitar as our guest book,” says Katrina. “We bought a second-hand guitar and turned it into something special by buffing it right down and painting it with our initials stenciled at the top. We now have it displayed in our home and [it] is an item we will always treasure.” Katrina says one of her favourite memories of the day is walking into the reception once all the formalities were over. “It was an amazing feeling and I felt like it was a chance to finally relax.” As for what would she change about the day? “I wouldn’t change a thing,” says Katrina. “We had the best night drinking, dancing, laughing and spending time with the people we love the most.” And Katrina’s advice to other brides is simple: “Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to get around and speak to everybody at the reception. Everyone is there to celebrate your special day, so just remember to have fun most importantly. And keep true to the both of you through every last detail.”
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Amy Zaghini’s Debut Album Launch
Amy Zaghini and Ben Ryan
Old Courthouse Theatre, Townsville Photography Kurt Fong
Local singer/songwriter Amy Zaghini, 25, launched her highly anticipated independent debut album Sweet Out Of Sight to an eager crowd. The catchy pop album is now available to download on iTunes. Visit amyzaghini.com
Kurt Fong and Carmen Smith Rebecca Larsen and Sally Faint
Katherine Morris, Bonnie Zaghini and May Zaghini
Steven Unwin and Melissa Sanders
Laura Hodder and Teneille Jorgensen
Ralph Hickman, Kara Roffey and Blaire Roffey Amanda Wilson and Alex Harrison
Lara Darrigan, Kieri Darrigan and Shannon Doyle
Robin Edwards and Carla Littlefield
Judy Higgins and Chris Olsen
Danielle and Mitchel Surawski
Zac Parkes and Tori Fogarty
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Kristin and Daimon Martin
Guests of the New York New York New Year’s Eve party at City Lane got their glam on to welcome 2015 in disco-style. Entertainment by the Redtie band, featuring X Factor finalists Adil Memon and Chloe Papandrea, kept everyone dancing well past midnight.
Amanda Burns, Tim Beard and Caitlin Timms
Gemma Wise and Jess Cook
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Marty Dyer, Wolfy and Leigh Wyatt
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Tracy Pritchard and Lilly Hartwell
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Ricky and Renata Quabba
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Debra Saville and Philip Sherriff
Katy Troughton and Anita Knight
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AKA: Fi Lee. You are renowned for: My cooking. I love to cook and love to EAT. And my laugh, you can hear me a mile away. What song reflects your personality: “Crazy” is that a song? If so, it would reflect me. What overseas city would you love to move to: Too many places to choose from. Possibly Canada, you get all four seasons. As I child I always… wanted to travel the world. I blame my mum for giving me her travel bug. If you had a super power what would it be? To grow money trees in my back yard. I think I’d be everyone’s new best friend. What do you think about when you’re alone in your car: Am I going to make it alive? Why isn’t there a lane for P platers, and a lane for crazy drivers. Right now I wish I was… sitting on a beach in Hawaii sipping a cocktail! That would beat the heck out of a Monday work day. Favourite day of the year: Christmas Day, spending it with my family. The one thing you can’t live without: My family. They’re all so very special to me. Townsville is a great place to live because… it’s a friendly place and the roads are not congested or have tolls. What is your trademark fashion style: A cool dress and sandals, a cardigan always in my bag. In five years from now I hope I’m… a Gold Lotto winner or just growing money trees with my super power. Best advice you’ve been given: Eat cake, don’t take yourself too seriously. Biggest regret: No living with regrets, it’s no good for you. Make the most of the life we live. Where is the one place visitors to Townsville must see: It would have to be Stockland Townsville. The best day of your life: Becoming an Aunty... my niece is so gorgeous. Pick two celebrities to be your parents: Jamie Oliver and Oprah Winfrey. Dad would be a great cook and Mum would know everything. The motto you live by: The harder you fall the higher you bounce.
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MANAGER, GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL
OWNER, TIDE CAFÉ – CATERING
You are renowned for: Being involved in as many things as possible! I am a member of the Rotary Club of Townsville, President of Townsville City Council Toastmasters, participate in community fundraising events outside of Rotary through Miss Scarlett Imagery as a Scarlett Doll. What overseas city would you love to move to: Helsinki, Finland. I lived in Finland in 2005 as a Rotary Youth Exchange student and loved the Finnish way of life! If you had a super power what would it be: The ability to add more time to the day. Favourite day of the year: In 2015, it will be the day my partner Michael returns from his overseas deployment. The one thing you can’t live without: Michael, our kittens and my nespresso machine. What is your trademark fashion style: I’d have to say more the lack of style! I have generally always worn whatever I want, however I want. Working with Miss Scarlett Imagery, I’m learning about the pinup style and noticing this influence my wardrobe. In five years from now I hope I’m… still actively involved in Toastmasters and Rotary whilst enjoying being a Physiotherapist in the Army, living wherever I’m sent with Michael and the two cats! Best advice you’ve been given: Stop comparing everyone else’s lives to my own. Biggest regret: I wish I’d bought a house sooner. I settled on my very first home Christmas eve 2013 – I wish I had actually started saving and purchased a lot earlier now that I see the advantages of owning! The motto you live by: Treat others the way you want to be treated. Smile at strangers, say please and thank you, recognise people for the small things that mean something to you. Write a little letter to someone who is having a bad day or a hard time to make them smile. It is amazing how a hug, a thank you or seeing someone smile for the rest of a day can create a silver lining in even the hardest of days.
AKA: Macca. You are renowned for: My love of sport and singing Elvis songs. What song reflects your personality: Unchained Melody. I sang it to my wife Lisa at our wedding. What overseas city would you like to move to: Any small town in Italy. As a child I always loved… mealtimes each night at the dinner table with my family. If you had a super power what would it be: Thor’s Hammer. I’d have no trouble from anybody! What do you think of when you are alone in the car: Hope they play an Elvis song next on the radio. Right now I wish I was… on holidays in Mission Beach with my family. Favourite day of the year: Christmas Day. The pub’s closed and I get a day off with my family. The one thing you can’t live without: Laughter and singing. Townsville is a great place to live because… it’s the best place in the world to raise a family. What is your trademark fashion style: My R.M.Williams boots. What was the last present you got someone: A fruit sorbet maker for my wife Lisa. Biggest regret: Losing my dad when I was 17. Where is the one place visitors to Townsville must see: Of course, it’s the charm and character of the front bar of the Great Northern Hotel! The best day of your life: Meeting Lisa Pace for the very first time. Thank you to my sister Charmaine Moncrieff. The motto you live by: Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
AKA: That guy from Tide. You are renowned for: Misplacing my wallet and keys every day. What song reflects your personality: I asked all of our staff and couldn’t get an answer I could take seriously! What overseas city would you love to move to: Don’t know about overseas but Perth would do so I could watch the mighty Eagles play their home games. As a child I always… was on a dirt bike or kicking a football. What do you think about when you’re alone in your car: I have to get some better wheels than this Suzuki Swift. Favourite day of the year: AFL Grand Final day as long as Collingwood aren’t making an appearance. Townsville is a great place to live because… I’m born and bred down south and it only took one visit to Townsville to fall in love with the place. What’s your trademark fashion style: Board shorts and singlet. You really can’t jump into anything better that’s legal in public after a workday in NQ. In five years from now I hope I’m… doing exactly what I’m doing now with hopefully a few less 4am starts. Wouldn’t mind having another café up and running. I’ll have to see if I can convince Brooke. Last gift you gave someone: Nearly ashamed to admit, a paint brush. Best advice you’ve been given: There are 3 types of businesses; ones that fail, ones that just get by and ones that thrive. Biggest regret: Not discovering how good smashed avocado on toast was before owning a cafe. Where is the one place visitors to Townsville must see: Besides Tides new shop fit out and function room? The best day of your life: The day when I got my first dirt bike when I was 12. You couldn’t knock the smile off my face, until I stacked it into dad’s shed. Pick two celebrities to be your parents: Will Ferrell and Melissa McCarthy would never be a dull moment. The motto you live by: Good work isn’t cheap, cheap work isn’t good.
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“OUR FRIENDS LOVED THEIR CANDLES AND ENCOURAGED US TO START SELLING THEM AT THE LOCAL MARKETS.”
BURNING PASSION NATHAN HOLLIDAY AND HEATH ALLISON STARTED MAKING HAND-CRAFTED CANDLES FOR THEMSELVES BEFORE IT TURNED INTO A BUSINESS. WORDS NICOLE THOMSON-PRIDE PHOTOGRAPHY KIRSTIE ROBSON
HEATH ALLISON
NATHAN HOLLIDAY has always loved candles. He likes the way they add soft light to a room. He likes the way the scent fills the air. And he also likes the ambience candles create. So perhaps it didn’t come too much as a surprise when Nathan came up with the idea to make his own hand-crafted candles. “Initially we made them for ourselves and our close friends as gifts,” explains Heath Allison, chandler for Lumenescents. “Our friends loved their candles and encouraged us to start selling them at the local markets.”
Heath Allison and Nathan Holliday
And that was when Lumenescents was created, which was April last year. Since then their business has gone from strength-to-strength with local businesses ordering custom candles to give to their customers, and also the launch of their online store at www.lumenescents.com. Heath, who has a background in retail, says they have big plans for 2015 and plan to enter the wholesale market by having their candles stocked in local gift and homeware stores. The hand-crafted candles are made of soy wax and come in two sizes and 42 different scents. They have plans to add another 22 scents to the range in the near future. “The range of scents, includes florals, fruits, foods, herbs and spices, tropical and perfumes,” explains Heath. “One of the most popular scents is ‘The Cheyenne’, which has top notes of
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Japanese grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, followed by middle notes of peppercorn, ginger, aquatic marine and a hint of peppermint.” Heath goes on to say this is all on the base notes of natural patchouli, cedar, vetivar, labdanum and frankincense. If it sounds sophisticated for handcrafted candles, that’s because it is. Heath and Nathan take the business very seriously and have a studio set up for making the candles. Heath says the process involves lots of preparation and a surprising amount of mathematics to get the fragrance and colour just right. The naming of the candles, however, is far less methodical. Their friend, Michelle Lazzaroni often helps with this all-important process. “We sit down with a glass of wine,” says Heath, “and brainstorm names of people who have influenced us and [then] match their names to the scent.” In addition to candles, Nathan and Heath also sell reed diffusers and car diffusers. “We added car diffusers so customers who loved the fragrance in their home could [also] enjoy it in their car,” says Heath. If you would like the chance to smell one of their many, many fragrant candles, visit their website www.lumenescent. com to find out which markets they will be at and when. You can also buy your candles from their online store.
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