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WINTER HOLIDAYS FEATURE WHAT YOU SHOULD DO THIS WINTER

CHIT CHAT WITH HAYLEY LEWIS THE HEALTHY LIVING ADVOCATE

ARJ BARKER THE AMERICAN STAND-UP COMEDIAN AND ACTOR IS HEADING TO AUSTRALIA

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ARJ BARKER American stand-up comedian and actor, Arj Barker is heading to Australia for a whirlwind tour

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Where you should holiday this

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HAYLEY LEWIS A mother and wife, former Olympian, business owner, author, healthy living advocate and presenter of Network Ten’s The Biggest Loser

features

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STAY HYDRATED The importance of hydration at work

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GEN Y? How to handle this generation

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NEWCASTLE ART GALLERY Discover a world of art

20 TIME TO GET HEALTHY

Shape up and slim down 21

IT’S JUST SHUTTLECOCK Badminton tournament is coming to Sydney

28 SMOKERS DELIGHT

Give up smoking for good

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regulars 4

Welcome from the Editor

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Boy’s Toys

22 Money Matters 24 Your Place 26 Talkin’ Technology 29 Brain Teasers

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30 Talk Back

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Mining

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PUBLISHER Patrick McElligott patrick@inflightmagazine.com.au

Welcome to Mining Life & Living Magazine

EDITOR Lahnee Pavlovich lahnee@inflightmagazine.com.au

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DESIGN Lawrence Borchers lawrence@inflightmagazine.com.au

ello and welcome to this edition of Mining Life and Living, a free publication catering to those working in the mining and resources industry.

With a clear direction toward health and lifestyle, MLL aims

to provide interesting stories to assist in the improvement of

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readers’ work life balance as well as simply entertain with

WESTERN EDITION [WA]

interviews, profiles, travel pieces and regular contributions from

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experts in their fields.

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This is my first edition as Editor for MLL and I look forward to bringing you many more issues filled with the stories you want to read.

This issue we caught up with Hayley Lewis - mother and wife, former Olympian,

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business owner, author, healthy living advocate and presenter of Network Ten’s The Biggest Loser.

We also had some laughs with American stand-up comedian and actor, Arj Barker, who is heading to Australia this year for a whirlwind tour.

If you are starting to think about a winter holiday away, check out our special feature for tips on where you should holiday this winter season.

And as always we have some great giveaways such as a Pelican Pro Gear Laptop Backpack.

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I’d love to know what you think so get in touch at Lahnee@inflightmagazine.com.au.

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Until next time, enjoy the issue and keep safe and healthy in your Mining Life and Living!

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Doctors Recommend

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magine this common scenario.

The temperature in the sun is 55 degrees. Even in the shade it’s in the 40s.

You’re not on the end of a shovel, but you are working with tools or machinery, and you are hot and sweaty.

In those conditions you are probably losing about a litre of fluid an hour. The sweat and urine that leaves your body is part of the natural cooling process, but obviously it’s not all water. There are salts, electrolytes and all sorts of essential elements that the body requires to work efficiently.

If the fluids and nutrients are not replaced, the mind and body doesn’t work like it should.

Dehydration can adversely affect worker productivity, safety, and morale.

Your ability to think clearly is diminished, your coordination becomes less efficient and you become tired – and that’s just in the first stages of dehydration. If the fluids and essentials continue to leave the body and are not replaced, things can get really bad.

Say you’re working below a gantry with someone above handling tools. You want him to be thinking clearly, be confident in the way he moves and handles the tools, because if he is not functioning efficiently and his grip is

not sure, he could drop those tools… on you.

And if you have a dehydrated workmate in charge of a large machine or crane, imagine the consequences of a miscalculated movement.

Medical science agrees that you must drink a minimum of a litre of water an hour if your body is being exerted and you are sweating.

To prevent dehydration, it is recommended that plenty of fluids be consumed before you get thirsty, however, when working hard in hot and humid conditions, water may not be enough to replace the other nutrients being lost through sweat.

There are a number of “sports drinks” available that will replace lost fluids and essential salts and minerals.

When you think of a game of football, whatever the code, you need immediate energy to perform at your best for about an hour and a half. That is why “sports drinks” have more sugar and other nutrients that are required for more sustained work.

If you’re working hard in the heat for eight hours, you need a drink that will keep you going for the full shift.

An example of such a drink is a formulation called THORZT which has been especially

designed for workers and extreme working conditions. Thorzt replaces electrolytes in a scientifically proportioned formula to optimize hydration and energy replacement.

Regardless of the drink you use to replace lost fluids, be sure to drink plenty of it BEFORE your performance suffers and encourage your work mates to rehydrate regularly as well - the safety of all could depend on it.

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BOY’S TOYS

The design of

A NEW GENERATION A TRUE MERCEDES - YET SO VERY DIFFERENT.

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ith one of the most progressive designs, the new A-Class strikes a completely new note in the compact vehicle segment.

A distinctive line, dynamically curved surfaces and a coupé-like window line characterise the emotive exterior of the A-Class.

Its arrow-shaped front gives off an assured presence and a powerful look whilst distinctive side character lines create the impression of forward thrust, even when standing still. Night-time reveals a completely different aura when the innovative lighting design comes alive.

BlueEFFICIENCY from MercedesBenz stands for pioneering efficiency technologies as well as innovative packages of measures based on optimising fuel consumption and emission levels.

BlueEFFICIENCY measures are comprehensive vehicle optimisations that help to save fuel and ease the burden on the environment. The new A-Class models also benefit from deployment of the most efficient engines with carefully designed

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aerodynamic and energy management measures, to keep fuel consumption to a minimum.

All of the petrol engine models already comply with the requirements of the Euro 6 emissions standard.

The Integral Safety Concept from Mercedes-Benz divides vehicle safety into four phases.

The newly-developed 4-cylinder drive feature innovative, pioneering engine technologies. Homogenous direct injection,

variable valve control and turbocharging enable peak torque and output values to be reached.

All the engines feature the ECO Start/ Stop function ensuring that the engine is temporarily switched off in stationary traffic, thereby saving fuel.

The 7G-DCT dual clutch transmission with shift paddles is standard across the A-Class range.

An automated 3-shaft dual-clutch transmission, it has seven speeds and two sub-transmissions each with its own clutch.

Two sub-transmissions change to the next higher or lower gear with immediate effect and with no loss of tractive power.

Three transmission modes including "Economy“, "Sport“ and "Manual“ can be preselected each with different gear-change characteristics and speeds.

For those who like to feel more connected, shift paddles are also standard.

Located behind the steering wheel, they allow the driver to manually select gears without lifting their hands from the wheel.

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2013 STX-15F POWER KING Kawasaki introduced the JET SKI name to the world over 30 years ago and now, after decades of technological development, they have built the ultimate high-performance, large capacity watercraft: the all-conquering STX-15F 4-stroke JET SKI. Combining cutting-edge engine technology borrowed from Kawasaki’s legendary range of Ninja hyper-sports motorcycles with breakthroughs in hull design and construction, the STX-15F manages to be both serenely userfriendly and heart-stoppingly exhilarating at the same time.

Casual cruising with a couple of passengers, towing a water skier across your local dam or screaming along the coastline on your own, the STX-15F will blow your expectations into the sunset.

DIGITAL FUEL INJECTION The 60mm single throttle body fuel injection system utilises an individual injector per cylinder to provide instant starting, superb throttle response, quick acceleration, smooth engine performance and a dramatic reduction in fuel consumption.

HIGH EFFICIENCY EXHAUST SYSTEM The engine’s highly tuned exhaust system is water-jacketed to help reduce underhood temperatures and keep the STX-15F running as quietly as possible. It features dual water mufflers to maintain very low exhaust noise levels.

ADVANCED JET PUMP The STX-15F’s drive system consists of an axialflow pump utilising a three-blade oval-edge stainless steel impeller to provide excellent hookup and maximum drive at all operating speeds.

is electronically linked to an on-board

microprocessor and automatically adjusts engine speed and thrust while cornering to ensure a smooth, controlled turn.

EASY REVERSING Greatly assisting low-speed manoeuvring is a reverse ‘bucket’ fitted to the steering nozzle.

Shaped to deliver optimal thrust and directional control when reversing, the bucket is made from injection moulded plastic, which virtually eliminates corrosion.

SUPERIOR HULL DESIGN The STX-15F’s deep-V hull is made of fibreglass and gel-coated for a lustrous, scratch-resistant finish and features the moulded-in Kawasaki Splash Deflector (KSD) to help minimize spray on the operator. High-performance sponsons help get the hull up on plane and provide “grip” while the hull design facilitates precise cornering, increased stability at high speed and POWERFUL 4-STROKE ENGINE The STX-15F’s high-performance, 1,498cc, 4 cylinder, DOHC, fuel injected, 4-stroke engine was adapted from technology developed through Kawasaki’s leading edge range of Ninja sports motorcycles. A long-stroke version of the unit used in the STX-12F, it produces a flat torque curve for a smooth spread of power across the entire rev range.

SMART STEERING Designed to assist inexperienced riders, the Kawasaki Smart Steering system

a smoother ride in rough water.

FEATURE PACKED The STX-15F boasts a host of handy features including storage compartments in the bow, glove box and under seat for carrying a fire extinguisher, tool kit, cooler and more. There are adjustable rear-view mirrors, finger throttle control, a magnetic ignition switch for extra security, plus an adaptor to connect the fresh water flushing fitting to your garden hose.

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MIND OVER MATTER

How to handle Gen Y

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t is a common perception that Gen-Yers are selfish, lazy and hard to get along with. GenYers are said to have no interest in hard work and are typically a “me” generation interested only in themselves and what they want.

Elements of this statement are definitely true and, of course, there are always bad eggs. But Gen Y is also a smart breed and, if you get them onside, a loyal breed.

Being a member of this generation myself, I feel now is a good time to come clean about how we work and what makes us work better.

I put in the hard yards, worked for free for many years with many companies and now I am a 25 year-old Editor here at Inflight Publishing and testament to the fact that we Gen-Yers do have it in us to succeed.

The truth is Gen-Yers are both high-performance and high-maintenance. With high expectations of both themselves and of their employers, the Gen Y employee will work hard and fast if they feel they are getting the respect and recognition they deserve. A simple “well done” is often enough; we are not really that hard to please!

Gen-Yers crave creative challenges and will actively seek to be engaged in everything they can be, so as an employer of this generation, use this to your advantage and become a valuable resource to your eager employees.

I think it is fair to say that not all Gen-Yers possess these “go get ‘em” traits, but if you treat your staff well no matter the age, you will reap the rewards.

Gen-Yers don’t want to work long and hard; they want to work smart, so you can be sure they will work quickly.

Gen-Yers want to be in charge, they want to be successful and take it to the top as soon as they can. This means Gen-Yers will work to impress you if you give them the chance. Allow your younger employees take on more responsibility and even management roles because the truth is seniority does not make a good manager. People skills make a good manager, and Gen-Yers understand what they want from the person in charge.

Gen Y is obsessed with career development.

They understand the importance of great mentors and will often actively seek them out. The trouble is that many older workers have no interest in mentoring younger employees because of the stigma attached with the Gen Y “attitude problem”.

Gen-Yers can also be useful as mentors themselves. We know technology, we know about social media and, believe it or not, because of Facebook we are up to date with what’s going on in the world. Gen-Yers can teach older co-workers about new technologies and the supremacy of online communities.

Don’t be afraid to hire younger employees. Yes, Gen Y can be a little self-obsessed and egotistical.

We are a spirited bunch and we get excited about new things, so use this to help teach us how to work well in your company because born from Gen Y will be our country’s newest leaders, billionaires and entrepreneurs! n

Newcastle’s little known past exposed

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he most historically important artefacts of colonial Newcastle will return almost 200 years after they were first created for a major exhibition at Newcastle Art Gallery, presented in partnership with the State Library of NSW, opening on 2 March 2013.

The free exhibition, Treasures of Newcastle from the Macquarie era, features rare, historic and artistic treasures from the significant collections of the Newcastle Art Gallery and State Library of NSW, brought together for the first time with the support of Noble Resources International Australia.

Entry to the exhibition is free and a range of events including late night openings, a series of talks, children’s workshops as well as educational resources and programs will be available in support of the exhibition.

Two key pieces in the exhibition are the State Library’s Macquarie Collector’s Chest, in its first showing in Newcastle since it was created here in c.1818; and its contemporary accompaniment, the Newcastle Chest, commissioned in 2010 by Newcastle Art Gallery.

The historic Macquarie Chest, decorated with scenes of Newcastle and filled with local natural history specimens, was an elaborate gift from Captain James Wallis to Governor Macquarie as a thank you for his patronage.

The Newcastle Chest, created from the

same native timber species found in the Macquarie Chest, and crafted to the same dimensions, was produced to mark the 200th anniversary of Lachlan Macquarie’s swearingin as Governor of New South Wales.

“The Macquarie Collector’s Chest lay forgotten in a Scottish castle for nearly 150 years. The Library acquired it in 2004 and it is now one of the most prized items in our collections,” NSW State Librarian & Chief Executive Dr Alex Byrne said.

Newcastle Art Gallery Director Ron Ramsey said the exhibition would feature Newcastle landscapes from Joseph Lycett, Richard Browne, and Walter Preston, as well as an album of original works of art compiled by Captain Wallis in 1818 including portraits of local Awabakal people which, unusual for the

time, are named.

“To have Governor Macquarie’s Collector’s Chest return to Newcastle after almost 200 years is extremely special, but to have the accompanying Wallis album and other works

by Newcastle based colonial artists on display at the Gallery makes this a not-to-miss opportunity,” he said.

A recent acquisition of Newcastle Art Gallery’s – an illustrated Joseph Lycett book from 1824 – will also be on public display for the first time. n

Fast Facts: What: Treasures of Newcastle from the Macquarie era Where: Newcastle Art Gallery When: March 2 – May 5 2013

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olor Run is rolling into NSW to spread its multi-coloured magic in Newcastle on May 5.

The five kilometre fun run with a colourful twist will see participants of all ages and fitness levels covered in colour, food grade corn starch with added food colouring, by the time they’ve completed the course.

Inspired in part by the Hindu Holi festival, with its tradition of welcoming Spring by throwing natural coloured powders, The Swisse Color Run will see more than 250 volunteers squirt, throw, and shower runners with around 3,000kg of colour as they hit each kilometre mark on the course turning their pristine white attire into a rainbow explosion of colours.

Affectionately known as ‘The Happiest 5k on the Planet’, The Swisse Color Run marks the launch of Swisse’s new national community program.

Donating through its Celebrate Life

Foundation, Swisse hopes to generate more than $1 million in charitable contributions over the next 12 months through this event and other fundraising efforts.

The Foundation, in conjunction with The Swisse Color Run, will make a donation to a selected charity at the conclusion of each event.

National Manager Luke Hannan said he was delighted to bring this truly unique event to NSW. “The Swisse Color Run is not a race – it’s not about competing or running a personal best, it’s about connecting with friends and family, being active, and enjoying yourself,” he said.

Once runners complete the course, the fun and festivities continue with the Finish Festival; a coloured extravaganza of epic proportions featuring music and a family-friendly party atmosphere with celebrations culminating in a mass throw of colour powder packets.

Color Runners can enter as individuals,

or register as a team of four or more.

Entry fees of $55 per person ($50 per person for a group of four) include: • White T-shirt • White sweatband • Race bib number • The Color Run temporary tattoo • 1 x colour powder packet for Finish Festival Events: Gold Coast – Sunday, April 14, 2013 Newcastle – Sunday, May 5, 2013 Adelaide – Sunday, May 19, 2013 Sydney (2nd event) - Sunday, August 25, 2013 Visit www.theswissecolorrun.com.au for more details and to register.

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INFLIGHT INTERVIEW

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How much did you have to change your approach, content, and delivery to appeal to an Australian audience and how different Australian humour is to US humour?

I don’t change my humour! If you think about your sense of humour, everyone has one sense of humour. So I don’t change that! The only thing I would worry about is references. Something poignant. In our country right now, gun control is a hot topic because of the terrible events recently. And I have some material about that, actually which I wrote this summer, so I was working on this material and it’s fairly relevant here although I don’t really know if it’s as relevant there because I don’t think you guys have a gun issue.

ast time I spoke with you, you were just winding down from your last Australian tour – what are you up to now?

I’m just doing some final preparations for my tour and my next visit to Australia. And also visiting family and all that sort of stuff. Taking a little time off but also working and preparing my new show.

You’ve been to Aussie shores a couple of times now - what brings you back here?

House payments! (Laughs) I seem to have a great rapport with the public there and I like it there! It’s too tempting I can’t stay away.

What can the Australian audience expect for your next tour?

Jokes and humour - and I always like to spice up my shows with a little surprise. You know with other shows I’ve used the guitar, harmonica, short film. So I have a little something musical in store with this show too but I don’t want to give away the surprise. It’s a solid show. The main thing to expect is an hour of stand up and if you like my stand up then that’s what you’d expect to enjoy!

There are all different subjects you know, from things that have happened to me, to the state of the world, to politics and various issues so it’s got a wide range of subjects – something for everyone!

What’s your writing/producing process for your shows?

I don’t have a way to ensure that I think of something hilarious. But I try to write through something. So I might just write about my day.

I like to just try to loosen things up in my mind and then hopefully I think of stuff. But also things just happen in life and then you go, “Oh, that’s it!”

You’ve been doing stand up for many years now, but Flight of the Concords gave you a whole new audience - how did you get involved with those guys?

The same way I meet so many comedians throughout the years, touring. They’re just your colleague. And that’s the same way I met them. We were working together in Auckland NZ - and when I say working together, we were sharing a venue. They’re really friendly. And you know, they’re Kiwis so they said ‘we know a few people in Auckland,’ they introduced me to their friends. That’s how all good friendships start!

Are you still working with them?

No that show’s finished. I recently toured Australia and New Zealand with them as their support act during their big stadium tour. We’re still great friends. I’m sure I’ll work with them again in the future; I just don’t know what it’ll be.

Maybe it’ll be something Flight of the Concords related, or something else.

So it all boils down to references and how relevant, and what your subject matter is. But I don’t change my approach or how I tell a joke or my sense of humour. It is what it is, I can’t change it. I only have one personality.

Unfortunately that’s what I’m stuck with!

(Laughs) You travel a lot obviously – do you have any travel tips for our frequent flyers?

Hold on tight! It gets bumpy on those small planes!

“I always like to spice up my shows with a little surprise.”

…you did an interview for us a couple of years back and mentioned you got into a bit of trouble from a flight attendant thanks to a certain video?

Oh yeah! That was when I was watching an adult film! I couldn’t believe that! I was just so bored I’d been travelling for like 20 hours and I was on my third flight. And I was just watching it on my iPod just to kill time - I wasn’t going to do anything untoward or anything, and the guy scolded me! There was no one sitting behind me either! I was alone in the row. I still don’t know how he saw it to this day, but I don’t know.

What kind of things do you like to do in your down time?

I’m a very active guy. I like mountain biking in California and I did learn to hang glide in 2012, but I’m still a beginner. But I did do two solo flights. That was a life-long dream, at least 20 years I planned to do that.

Bit of a Daredevil are you?

It’s quite a safe sport actually, if it’s done carefully. In fact I think mountain biking is more dangerous. Everyone who does mountain biking long enough crashes. Most hand gliders have never had a serious crash because that’s quite serious if you do.

And let’s see what else, what else do I like? Just trying to stay healthy takes up a lot of my time.

Looking after this and that, travelling. I went to China and did some sight seeing, I saw the Great Wall. I like to mix touring with enjoyment too.

So can we take that as your travel tip? No dirty movies?

Oh yes. No adult movies on the airplane, they don’t like it.

Also, get to the airport on the early side rather than the late side because you save yourself a lot of stress. It’s better to be there a little too early and have a coffee than to be there a little too late and stress about whether you’ll make it through the queue in time. That’s a big one. That’s my favourite travel thing is I always leave early for the airport. It keeps my stress levels down.

OK well thank you Arj, we look forward to seeing you in Australia very soon!

Yes I’m definitely going to come around to a lot of the cities so I look forward to seeing all you guys! n To book your tickets to see Arj in Australia, visit www.arjbarker.com

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Winter Holiday Ideas

Feature

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Those few months of the year where the days get cooler, the sun

sets sooner, and snow begins to fall in the south.

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slip away, winter brings its own dose of fun to those who dare to enjoy it. The next six pages are dedicated to winter holidays in Australia. Pull out the winter woollies for a trip to the snow after reading all about the NSW ski fields with firsthand accounts

Photo courtesy of Tourism QLD.

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from our writers, cruise the Kimberly’s on a fishing adventure with K2O or explore Australia’s magnificent coastline.

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Hiring a boat through Boab is as easy as hiring a car - customers can tow boats away themselves, or Boab can deliver a boat to a specified location and have it waiting on the water for you when you arrive.

Boab offers the choice of several fully equipped, fuel efficient, off shore vessels from a 6m Centre Cab with an impressive 150 Honda, a 5.7m Sports Rider with a 135 Honda, a 5.2m Kimberley All-Rounder suited for all on water activities, and a 4.5m Runabout which you can hire unlicensed.

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Are we there yet?

“It is a place of legends and memories, many which can be revisited by ongoing generations who create their own legends in their own time.”

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ll Mums and Dads in Australia are bound to have heard these words whilst travelling on a road trip with their kids. Maybe it’s not moaned as much these days with mini TVs and DVDs strategically placed for smaller passengers in the rear. iPads, iPods, smart phones, and a plethora of computer games have replaced ‘eye spy with my little eye’ and ‘Spotto’ but combined these distractions do give a vague glimmer of hope towards arriving at your destination without hearing those four little words, “Are we there yet?”

Family road trips, the good and bad, hold a special place in our memories. Times we shared, argued, laughed, and explored all in the comfort of our tight family unit away from the responsibilities of school, work, and home. For the older among us, it was the old family valiant and the bare essentials.

They were sunny days filled with adventure and exploring nooks and crannies along the quieter villages and towns, beaches, lakes, rivers, rainforests, and mountains on the north coast NSW. It was a special, quality time. Memories were made as we reconnected with our families and friends lolling on the beach, enjoying a casual meal, or sitting round a campfire. They were great, relaxing times, savoured and favoured with many families choosing to do the same trip to the same place year after year to enhance memories, create new experiences, and carry the sights, smells and tastes of that time to adulthood with sighs of nostalgia.

This is why The Legendary Pacific Coast is called just that because it is a place of legends and memories, many which can be

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revisited by ongoing generations who create their own legends in their own time. There is so much to explore spreading across the 930km between the cities of Sydney and Brisbane and there is something for every member of the family. Beaches for the kids, fishing for the boys, and best of all the great outdoors. The good news is with much of the highway now upgraded you don’t have to drive too far to stunning locations whether it’s a few hours or a day to travel to your destination.

See where it takes you – to a State Forest or two?

For a new experience, why not try visiting some of the 12 State Forests located along the drive? Here you can enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors with amenities, including picnic and camping areas – and it’s absolutely free! It’s an ideal opportunity to pack up the electronic equipment for a few hours or a few days and enjoy places such as the beautiful Strickland State Forest on the Central Coast. Walk through wildflowers and forest on tracks purpose-built by the Friends of Strickland. Just north are the State Forests of the Watagan Mountains, where

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visitors can picnic under towering pines.

Adventure activities are welcome, with mountain bike, trail-bike, horse-riding, and hiking experiences on offer.

Wang Wauk State Forest located near Wootton, north of Bulahdelah, showcases beautiful rainforest via the Wootton Historical Railway Walk. Follow the remnants of an old logging railway from Sam's Camp Picnic Area, through 6km of rainforest and cleared, grassy areas used by logging vehicles in the early 1900s. The walk includes bridges over waterfalls, bubbling creek crossings, gully rainforest, and magnificent regrowth flooded gums.

A trip north to Coffs Harbour on The Legendary Pacific Coast wouldn’t be complete without visiting Orara East State Forest, only 5km from Coffs Harbour. This unique forest is home to Sealy Lookout and the spectacular Forest Sky Pier - an impressive structure stretching out over the forest canopy, offering panoramic views over the Coffs coastline and mountain ranges. And best of all it’s free!

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Stay overnight in your tent, caravan or campervan and wake up to breakfast with the birds. There’s so much to see and do in NSW State Forests, all within a short drive along The Legendary Pacific Coast - and best of all, it’s free.

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BY LAHNEE PAVLOVICH

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s a kid I always believed those dreamlike faraway lands in fairy tales were real. And after spending seven days at Charlottes Pass in NSW, I know for sure.

Charlottes Pass is a small snowfield located 10km from Perisher Valley in NSW. To get there you catch a snow cat from Perisher which is exactly what my husband and I did. Our journey into the towering mountains began and it was unlike anything we’d ever seen before; snow covered hills and gigantic boulders of all shapes dusted with white powder; snow gums covered in icicles that looked like someone had actually painted on the bark the colours were so perfect.

30 minutes through windy roads passed and our snow cat pulled up out front a magnificent building made of wood and stone. This was our stop, ‘Snowbird Lodge’, and it was beautiful.

Our first day was spent exploring the village.

Holding only 600 people at any one time including the hundred or so staff members,

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Charlottes Pass is the perfect place for quiet time and to get back in touch with yourself and nature. A few little lodges similar to ours, the big castle-like Kosciusko chalet, two restaurants and bars and that’s about it besides the glorious white mountains stretching as far as the eye can see.

The next few days were spent carving up the slopes on our boards for the first time. It was so many things all at once, fun, scary, hard, and a damn good workout. The ski slopes at Charlottes Pass are quite small compared to some of the other ski resorts in the area but that makes them perfect for beginners and people wanting to get away from the crowds.

Another great reason to visit Charlottes Pass is to do some back country hiking. The village is surrounded on all sides by lofty mountains including Australia’s tallest peak, Mt Kosciuszko.

We started off our hiking day bright and early after a delicious brekky. Backpacks filled with the safety essentials, boards strapped to our backs we took the chairlift to the top of the slopes for a cheat start up the mountains. The view from the top of the chairlift was breathtaking with nothing but white powdery snow in all directions, soaring peaks, and icy cliffs.

It’s a long hike to the top of Mt Kozzy and not for the faint hearted. But when you reach the top you will not be disappointed and the snowboard or ski back down the few kilometres you’ve just walked is very rewarding and an absolute blast.

It was another day well spent in our snow covered fairy land and with a hot cup of chocolate in hand sitting in the onsite spa we thought to ourselves that this was not a bad way to finish off our winter holiday. n

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The House of Ullr is named after the Norwegian God of Snow—the huge medieval doors, wood and stonework are reminiscent of Nordic culture.

The lodge is ideally located in the heart of Thredbo Village, with an easy level walk to the ski lifts, night life, shops, overnight parking and the Thredbo courtesy shuttle bus (winter only).

Your host, Andrew, together with his friendly team of staff, aim to provide a high level of professional service and comfortable accommodation with an emphasis on cleanliness and friendliness.

We look forward to welcoming you as our guest.

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CHIT CHAT

Hayley Lewis “It’s important not only to set a good example for your own kids in terms of looking after yourself health and fitness wise, but also being there for them for the future and being around to watch them grow up and have a wonderful life as well.”

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ettina Maniatis talks to the mother and wife, former Olympian, business owner, author, healthy living advocate, and of course, presenter of Network Ten’s The Biggest Loser.

So, you’re getting into the next series of The Biggest Loser, that’s pretty exciting…

Yes, it’s very exciting – I can’t wait to start it actually. You know it’s that whole excitement about meeting the new contestants and seeing how far we can go with it and the changes that they make so yes, I’m very much looking forward to getting the ball rolling!

Do you meet the contestants before the competition?

No, which I think is a good thing. I think it’s exciting for me to meet them on the first day of filming as soon as the cameras start rolling. It’s as exciting for me as it probably is for them starting the whole competition.

What are you most excited about for this season?

It’s all about the next generation - it’s mothers and daughters, and fathers and sons. I think it’s a main issue obviously

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with obesity in our country, that it’s usually a generational thing and it’s great that it’s being addressed. You learn mainly through a generational family situation. It’ll just be a wonderful opportunity for families watching at home to realise the standards that they’re setting in terms of health and fitness. Hopefully they’ll learn and realise that having great habits as a parent certainly can lend itself to the children being healthy and aware of how important it is to look after yourself. So I think that’s what I’m most excited about this season.

And it will be interesting to see the interaction and how it all works. Everyone will be learning and there are all the different ages. Also we’ll be in a new house - we won’t be in Manly anymore we’ll be out in the western suburbs so that’ll be exciting for everyone as well.

“Family comes first above everything and then obviously looking after yourself with health and fitness comes second.”

Obviously health and a healthy lifestyle is very important to you – how much of your day is taken up with keeping yourself healthy and active?

Probably just over an hour a day. I like to go for a run in the morning just after I drop my kids at swimming training. I think an hour’s probably about as much as I can fit into my day, and about as much as my 38 year old body can handle at this stage! I try to do that at least six times a week.

Many of our readers have similar lifestyles to yours in that they can sometimes work crazy hours and have to juggle a lot – what sort of advice can you offer them?

Putting your health first. I know it’s hard in some circumstances because you have got a job to do and people are relying on you to do your job, however there’s not much use if you’re not fit and healthy and looking after yourself - you’re not going to be productive within your daily schedule. I guess being a parent as well, it’s important not only to set a good example for your own kids in terms of looking after yourself health and fitness wise, but also being there for them for the future and being around to watch them grow up and have a wonderful life as well. I think a lot of people have the excuse that they don’t have time to exercise and look after themselves which I think needs to be a number one priority.

And also in common with our readers, you have to sometimes be away from your family – do you have any advice on that side of things?

In terms of the time I have to be away from my immediate family, my kids and my husband, then obviously it’s my number one priority to speak with them when I’m away. With my kids, before they go to school and then before they go to bed at night and my husband, it’s sometimes keeping in touch a few times throughout the day, especially if we’ve got issues at work or things are bothering us, we obviously keep in close contact to make sure that everything’s going smoothly where ever

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we might be.

It’s my top priority to keep in touch with my kids when I’m away from them, and know exactly what’s going on and if anything’s bothering them I want them to feel that they can still talk to me, even if I am away and things like that. So definitely family comes first above everything and then obviously looking after yourself with health and fitness comes second.

What do you do outside of The Biggest Loser seasons?

I own a gift and homewares store in Brisbane, so I’m pretty much a Mum and business

owner 12 months of the year. The weekends that I get home, I’m at my shop and with the kids and at the time I’m not filming The Biggest Loser, I’m at the shop. So my life is pretty full on and busy all the time – it’s just trying to manage things as best as I can and not to get too stressed and to be as organised as possible. I am very lucky to have the support of my husband. So being organised and making sure that everything’s working like clock work and I’m staying healthy. And I think that’s the other thing with fitness; you’re not only looking after yourself, but it’s a means of relaxation and of doing something for yourself. n

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to get timeHEALTHY

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e’re making our way through the new year so now is the time to set some goals, get fit, and get healthy. Below are some tips on how to do it.

Set some realistic goals:

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It is all well and good to say you want to look like Joe Manganiello or Angelina Jolie but you may not have their body shape or genetics, not to mention their personal trainer or dietician. While it is great to use others as inspiration, it is important to set realistic goals and then stick to them. Try to set smaller goals each week so you can keep track of your progress. A safe way to determine weight loss is 0.5 – 1kg per week depending on how much you have to lose.

Get a training buddy: You will be more likely to stick to your plan if you have support. Get your friends or partner involved and set out on a journey to health and fitness together.

Eat well and often:

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There is no need to pick at salads to lose weight. Eating healthy, wholesome foods regularly is the way to go. You will have the energy you need to get through the day, you will feel better on the inside and you will start to notice added benefits such as glowing skin and shiny hair. As a general rule, a small meal or snack every three hours helps speed up your metabolism and keeps you feeling satisfied. Stay away from processed foods and fill your tummy with lean meats, fruits, veggies, and complex carbohydrates.

Get physical: The best way to lose weight and keep it off is to eat a healthy diet and to incorporate regular physical activity into your lifestyle. Thirty minutes of exercise per day is a great place to start. So hit the pavement for a walk or run, join the local gym and get active. n

Smashing it out in Sydney W

ith more than 2500 shuttlecocks smashed as part of the first Yonex Australian Badminton Open (ABO) in Sydney 2012, the event returns this year from April 2 –7 bigger and better.

The highly acclaimed Grand Prix Gold tournament at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (SCEC) at Darling Harbour will welcome the world’s best badminton players for the second consecutive year as they battle it out for the largest prize package of any event played in the Oceania region - a whopping US $120,000.

Oceania Badminton has lined up its top three events for 2013 all to be played in April, spearheaded by the Yonex Australian Open in Sydney, New Zealand Open ($50,000 prize money) in Auckland and then Tahiti International ($15,000) in consecutive weeks.

Over six heated days of intense, highenergy competition, Sydney will play host to more than 300 Badminton athletes from around 30 countries.

With the fastest smash of the 2012 tournament clocking in at 289 kilometres per hour, a good 38kms faster than the world record for tennis at just 251 kilometres, expectations are high as both local and international fans prepare to descend upon Australia’s picturesque harbour city.

Badminton Australia Tournament Director Loke Poh Wong said he was thrilled to bring a world class badminton tournament to Sydney for the second year running.

“2012 brought more than 2,000 Badminton fans to Sydney so we, once again, eagerly await the arrival of the Sydney ABO visitors,” he said.

“More importantly, more than 100 million viewers around the world watched the event live in 2012 and we are expecting higher worldwide TV viewers for 2013. We also have record hits through our website and social media.”

As a fast paced action sport, spectators will be blown away by the power, agility, and stamina of the courts’ athletes.

The marathon match of the 2012 tournament went to eighth seed Sayaka Sato of Japan who in three tight sets, 18-21, 24-22, 21-18, defeated Indonesia’s Lindaweni Fanetri. The match lasted a staggering 78 minutes.

Badminton Australia CEO Paul Brettell said booking the Badminton Grand Prix Gold event for a second year in a row was a sporting and cultural win for Sydney.

“We could not be more proud of NSW and the way in which it has adopted the tournament as its own,” he said.

“With our past and present success we can confidently see Sydney becoming the current home of the Australian Badminton Open for years to come.”

All five disciplines of the world’s fastest racquet sport will be contested at the tournament: Men and Women’s singles, Men and Women Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.

Last year attracted key Olympic contenders to Sydney for the ABO, and organisers are expecting the same calibre again.

A daily ticket to the event starts from $20 and an early bird session pass (all sessions) starts from $110.

Early purchase of finals tickets is recommended as all finals were a sell out at the 2012 competition.

The hype leading into the 2013 ABO comes off the back of the recent announcement that Australia will for the very first time host a Badminton World Federation (BWF) Superseries in 2014.

Sydney’s success in securing a BWF World Superseries event from next year will effectively see the Australian Badminton Open, currently a Grand Prix Gold rated event, become one of the richest professional badminton tournaments in the world with US$750,000 in prize money up for grabs.

For more information about the 2013 Australian Badminton Open visit www.australianbadmintonopen.com.au Tickets now on-sale from www.ticketek.com.au. n

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MONEY MATTERS

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am a library addict, I admit it. I spend a lot of time learning life lessons from the pages of a good novel, so it’s not surprising that a couple of tips about how to save money have been gleaned from the written word along the way.

Here’s my list of the 5 best novels about finance, money, the lack of it, and how to get some of it.

David Copperfield, Charles Dickens At number one, David Copperfield is a shoe in. Not that it is a novel overwhelmingly about finance; it isn’t. Rather because it is the vehicle for the famous Micawber principle, “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness.

Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.”

I would find it hard to think of a better explanation of personal finance than this pithy little phrase, a truth backed up by the life the character lives.

best novels about money and finance

BY FRAN SIDOTI, WWW.SAVINGSGUIDE.COM.AU Money: A Suicide Note, Martin Amis You want cautionary? I’ll give you cautionary. This book is enough to scare the pants off anyone. If you feel like you need a kick up the pants to start your saving, this might just be the tale for you. About a selfmade man, hedonist John Self, who makes and then proceeds to lose a fortune.

“Man, you are out for a whole lot of money.”

It’s not a pretty story, but it is a great example of the crushing weight that debt and destitution can be.

The Firm, John Grisham Somewhere along the line, John Grisham novels are always about money. People kill for it, or die for it, and seemingly would spend infinite hours in a courtroom to protect it.

“Get ‘em [The Mafia] with what? Overbilling, mail fraud? Oh, that’s exciting.”

When you find out your firm acts as the Mob’s accountants, things can get a little tricky. A great crime novel about the seemingly clean face that can cover up money laundering.

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald Certainly not something to read on a cheery summer vacation, but one of the greater tales ever told nonetheless. Life on the East Coast is depicted, with the clash of old money and new money just after the First World War. “Her voice is full of money.”

While not overtly a novel about finance, the events of The Great Gatsby are underpinned by faith in the Great American Dream and the self-made man. It’s a tale of the happiness money can’t buy.

The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit, Sloan Wilson A sympathetic portrayal of a company man. It centres on the search for meaning in a world that is materialistic. Unlike most of the other books on this list, this one can be read without a Prozac handy.

“A citizen’s guide to the economy.”

A good reminder of the important things in life, none of which the rat race can provide.

Though this book is 60 years old, it still has a couple of lessons that reverberate today. n

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BY BUNNINGS NATIONAL BUILDING SUPPLIES BUYER JASON MACMARTIN

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creen doors can give you peace of mind that your home is safe and sound when locked. They can deter burglars, are simple to install, and come in a variety of styles and colours, making them attractive additions to the home.

Materials • Door – most doors come with screws and components included • Drill and bits • Hammer • Chisel • Screwdriver • Measuring tape • Pencil • Builders square Where to begin To be on the safe side, measure your doorway frame before you choose a door, even though most doorways are a standard size.

Attaching locks and handles Most doors will come without the locks and handles attached, so this is part of your installation of the door. Door handle and lock mechanisms can vary depending on the type of door you purchase.

The door handle and lock should be attached

to the door in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.

Installing the door Once the handle and lock are assembled, it’s time to fit the door into the doorway.

• Attach the hinges to the door with the screws provided.

• You should have received three wedges in your assembly pack. Close the hinges and stand the door in place with two wedges supporting the bottom (each side) and one supporting the top (middle). You should try and leave a 3mm gap all around the door.

Use a tape measure if needed.

• Mark out the positioning for the top and bottom hinge with a pencil on the doorway from the outside.

• Remove the door and complete by marking the hinge inside the doorway with a builders

square or spirit level.

• Next open the door and prop it up so that the hinges are aligned with the marks on the doorway and that the door sits level.

• Drill in one screw, top hinge first then the bottom hinge. Make sure the door swings freely and that a 3mm gap is left between the door and the door’s lock. Now drill the remaining screws.

• Fit the striker plate • Close the door and mark out the top and bottom of the latch.

• Open the door and centre the striker plate over the two latch marks. Pencil out the opening of the striker plate and mark the screw holes.

• Drill the pilot holes for the screws and drill or chisel out the marked rectangle to the correct depth of 20mm.

• Check that the latch fits into the hole then attach the striker plate with the screws provided.

• Check that the lock functions correctly.

Door closers may or may not be included when you purchase a screen door, if not, they are reasonably simple to install.

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or those of us who know what it means to hit the ‘sweet spot’ or ‘drive the ball across the fairway’, maybe even score a ‘birdie’, the idea of tee-ing off with some of the world’s best golfers may sound like an experience not to miss.

So Wilcox Events are offering avid golfers this very opportunity with a unique eight day Ultimate US Masters Tour via Las Vegas.

The tour is a once in a lifetime opportunity for everyone from the novice to the expert golfer. It has been set up to allow keen golfers the chance to enjoy exclusive access to Las Vegas’ most luxurious, private golf courses reserved only for members and high rollers where they can battle it out during 72 holes of golf over four rounds played on the Anthem Country Club, Cascata Golf Club, Rio Secco Golf Club and TPC Summerlin Golf Club.

A visit to attend the final two rounds of the US Masters at the famed Augusta National Golf Club will also be included, as will the chance to rub shoulders with current and former USPGA Tour players and attend a private dinner in Augusta with cricketing legend Brian Lara.

Founder and Director of Wilcox Events Adam Wilcox said this was an extremely unique tour.

“We strive to provide experiences that one wouldn’t think possible,” he said.

“Our aim for this tour is to ensure guests

have a memorable experience at the best golf tournament in the world and at the same time meet sports people that inspire them.

“I have spent years playing professionally and these courses really are some of the best in the world, they spare no expense with their golf courses in Las Vegas.”

The $13,000 p/p (twin share) package includes entry into the final two rounds of the 2013 US Masters, eight nights of luxury accommodation at the Bellagio Las Vegas and Country Inn & Suites Augusta, daily cooked breakfast, private transfers, a Golf Tournament ‘Players Pack’, and the unmissable opportunity to explore the entertainment capital of the world - Las Vegas.

The tour runs from April 7 – 15, 2013.

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Nicotine, a stimulant that causes us to temporarily feel good or energised, is highly addictive.

The e-cig batteries range from 650 milliamps which stays charged up to 24 hours; 1100 milliamps which stays charged up to three days to 1300 milliamps which has up to one week of power.

It causes the release of natural chemicals in the brain called beta-endorphins.

These chemicals calm and soothe and provide a short boost to the users’ mood.

There is a safe start-up procedure to activate the E-cigarette and because there is no flame, and no smoke or toxic chemicals released, you have the convenience of ‘lighting up’ anywhere.

And it is only when you actually draw on it that the e-cig is activated.

The problem is that the effects only last a short time so the body wants more nicotine which leads to addiction.

But nicotine itself is not what makes cigarette smoking so harmful.

The smoke from cigarettes is a complex mixture of more than 7,000 chemicals produced by the burning of tobacco and its additives including about 60 chemicals known to cause cancer.

In fact an average cigarette only yields about 1 mg of absorbed nicotine.

But even that amount is enough to make smoking a highly addictive habit.

That along with the fact smoking is a learned behaviour meaning the habit of holding a cigarette can also become addictive.

This is why e-cigarettes might just be one of the best ciggy kicking methods available.

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The cost of having your e-cig equates to about 60c per day as opposed to around $20 per day for a pack a day smoker.

Electronic cigarettes deliver the experience of smoking while eliminating the smell and health risks associated with tobacco smoke.

Each e-cig is powered by a small lithium battery that atomizes a propylene glycol/nicotine solution. The substance, which is inserted into the e-cig in liquid form, is inhaled and then exhaled as a vapour that looks almost like fog and contains a dosage of nicotine which can be controlled. Over time the user might use no nicotine at all.

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And although the jury is still out on long term effects, researchers believe there is little to no risk associated with e-cigarettes if the nicotine dosage is kept at an acceptable level.

Because you are still holding something in your hands and going through the motions of ‘having a cigarette’ this becomes an effective way of slowly kicking the habit for good.

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France Greenland Hungary Libya Mexico

Nepal Norway Russia Seychelles Sudan

Thailand Ukraine USA Vanuatu Zimbabwe

Sudoku ACROSS 1 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 18 19 20 21

Evidence of payment for entry (7) Chocolate drink (5) Plane driver (5) Accommodate (7) Using comparison (13) Sweet baked food (6) Assisted (6) Cooling boxes for food (13) Localised wind storm (7) Perfect (5) Affected by unhappiness (5) Focused, well balanced (7)

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Subject (5) Upright support systems (7) Amazing, bizarre, unusual (13) Public, friendly (6) Careful thought (13) Pursue (5) Irritated (7) Johnny Depp movie, ..... of the Caribbean (7) The first in a field enquiry or discovery (7) Daring, brave (6) To be dismissed from a job (5) Cold dish consisting mainly of vegetables (5)

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CAMERON DADDO OCCUPATION? Entertainer, part story teller, part salesman; mostly survivor and thriver.

There's never a dull moment because everything is always changing.

FAVOURITE TRAVEL DESTINATION AND WHY? Australia! I have yet to see all of our country. I tend to find a new location and have to keep going back. I am slow to move on. There's so much to discover here.

WHAT WILL YOU NEVER TRAVEL WITHOUT? Toothbrush and toothpaste, I hate that furry feeling!

TRAVEL TIP? Wherever I land, I always get out and into the fresh air as soon as possible. It really helps me with the jetlag, and so does a swim. Must be the oxygen.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING TRAVEL MOMENT? More excruciating than embarrassing - getting stopped by a stranger on an aeroplane as we crossed paths in the aisle. He wanted to congratulate me on my series on TV. Problem was, it wasn't my show and I wasn't Julian McMahon, but try telling that guy!

WHAT’S COMING UP FOR YOU IN 2013?

More Legally Blonde in Brisbane and Melbourne and radio on SMOOTH FM. And maybe some more surprises.... I am very excited for this year. n

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2013 TWO COIN YEAR SETS uncirculated

proof

High quality

1300 652 020

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Great for the kids

Newcastle Art Gallery

2 MARCH - 5 MAY 2013 A State Library of NSW and Newcastle Art Gallery partnership exhibition Sponsored by Noble Resources International Australia

Treasures of Newcastle from the Macquarie Era will share the fascinating and little-known stories of Newcastle’s origins as a coal centre, major port and cultural centre.

Highlights include the iconic Macquarie Collector’s Chest, the recently discovered Wallis album, rare images of Awabakal people, paintings of Newcastle by convict artist Joseph Lycett, early views of Nobbys and a stunning panorama of the city by Edward Close.

FREE ENTRY Newcastle Art Gallery | Laman Street Newcastle NSW 2300 | 02 4974 5100 | nag.org.au

Above The Macquarie Collector’s Chest c1818 Cabinet makers: Patrick Riley and William Temple Artist: Joseph Lycett Australian red cedar and rosewood mahogany with glass, gilt decoration, pine, brass, oil paint and natural history specimens and artefacts 68.5 x 72.2 x 57.2cm Purchased 2004 State Library of New South Wales collection