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IpswichLife Issue 15 | 30 July 2014 | find us on Facebook | readership 70,000
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Inside this edition: • WIN heaps of prizes • LOCAL news & events • MEET Jean Kittson • GOLF in August feature • DEFENCE News
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Ipswich is growing It’s proof that Ipswich is growing when Channel Nine sees fit to put in a news studio, similar to one they have on the Gold Coast. It just goes to show that when we say Ipswich is growing, we mean it. Read all about the new studio on page 1 of this issue of Ipswich Life. Also in this issue I caught up with Aussie comic royalty in the shape of Jean Kittson who has released a new book all about the joys of Menopause, and its an hilarious read. Plus Jean has given us three copies to give away to readers. We get a huge response from readers to our giveaways, and this issue is no different with books to be won along with tickets to see Postman Pat (and his little black cat). Also in this issue we have our usual sections including motoring, Defence News, local news, puzzles, Top 5 and so much more. We love hearing from our readers, so make sure you like us on Facebook as we often have EXCLUSIVE and INSTANT giveaways just for our likers. Ipswich Life is FREE thanks to our advertisers, so let them know you ‘saw it in Ipswich Life’. Till next time.... darren@strikepublications.com.au
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Come and hear Veronica share about her healing, in Ipswich and in Lowood Veronica Ferguson knows this from her own experience. “While seeking healing in 1996 my eyes were opened to the truth from the Bible of Isaiah 53:5, “By His stripes we are healed.” I realised my healing had already been bought and paid for by Jesus’ suffering at the cross, and that healing was a gift.” “Like any gift, I understood it would not be mine until I received it. I prayed a prayer to receive that healing, and after three days of walking in faith I was instantly and dramatically healed of ongoing migraines and chronic neck pain. None of these problems ever returned, but in 2000 the skin on my face began to burn and I began having trouble breathing. These symptoms increased to the point where I had great difficulty sleeping at night, with the intense burning in my face making the most basic daily tasks difficult.” Veronica describes it as being “as if someone had applied a burning hot iron to either side of your face”. It also looked unsightly — with the heat and pressure causing blood vessels to burst — and she often became the focus of strangers’ stares in the street. Although Veronica sought prayer for healing, her own faith had wavered and she was now unsure of what God’s intent was in the area of healing. Having once walked in faith - doubt, uncertainty and fear were now her closest companions. After three years of increasing affliction and two operations, Veronica found her physical, social and financial world in ruins. On the verge of losing her job with Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio, Veronica began seeking God for revelation. Veronica says “God responded to my prayer with dreams and visions, and almost daily I would wake to a word from the Bible telling me what path to take. These verses became the stepping stones for my faith walk, enabling me to put an end to a five-year affliction”. She was left with one legacy from that experience — a word from God that she could not ignore — “Tell My people I want them well.” Veronica’s own journey and the biblical revelation gained from it is now a 4 CD teaching series on healing. Veronica will be sharing her story including the steps that led to her healing at three Ipswich and surrounding churches on the weekend of the 23rd - 24th August. Her inspiring story of perseverance and faith will provide keys for those who are searching for healing.
Illness affects more than your body, it affects your finances, your social life - every aspect of your world. Meetings at... Saturday 23 August - 6pm
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READ MORE ABOUT VERONICA’S JOURNEY TOWARDS HEALING IN THE 13 AUGUST ISSUE OF IPSWICH LIFE.
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Nine news bureau opens in Springfield SPRINGFIELD WHAT’S NEW IN
Brisbane’s Channel Nine News has expanded its reach into the high-growth corridor west of Brisbane with the opening of a dedicated news-gathering bureau in the Springfield.
The bureau will act as a ‘hot desk’ with the ability to be operated by four staff members and enable breaking news from the region to be televised live across Nine Network Queensland and regional affiliate WIN Television. Combined with the Gold Coast bureau, the new Springfield office will enhance the Nine Network’s ability to deliver unparalleled resources to television news gathering in Queensland. “This bureau has been 12 months in the planning and we’re excited to be finally expanding our news service into this important region,” said Mike Dalton, Director of Nine News Queensland. “When news breaks in the Ipswich or Toowoomba regions, whether it be flooding, bushfires or events of community importance, viewers will see it first with Nine News positioned to broadcast the most immediate and comprehensive information and images direct from Springfield.” Kylie Blucher, Nine Queensland Managing Director said that this had been a long time coming, with previous success on the Gold Coast leading the way. “The concept came out of the experience we had on the Gold Coast, setting up a bureau there. When we came out and met with the team here, looking at the growth, and with future growth…now seemed the time to make the investment.
“It’s hard not to get caught up in the expansion and excitement out here, and we wanted to be a part of it. “I think having local reporters in Ipswich gives a sense of connection. If we are here we can respond much faster. The outcome is that we have more local content, and its more relevant content that people want to watch.” The Nine News Springfield bureau will also actively educate and contribute to the next generation of journalists, with media students from the University of Southern Queensland’s Springfield campus having access to its resources. Ms Blucher added: “The Springfield bureau is a major part of Nine’s commitment to the people of Ipswich and our wider Queensland audience. We’re looking forward to being involved with Springfield community and a voice for the region to tell its stories. “The incorporation of USQ students into the bureau also allows us to work with the university on developing the journalists of tomorrow and give them practical experience in news gathering.” Springfield founder and city visionary Maha Sinnathamby congratulated Nine Queensland on recognising the importance of this growth corridor.
“The Springfield community is enormously excited to have Channel Nine not only on the ground here but also teaming up with the local university in a national first. To deliver this kind of hands-on experience and tuition to students is first class,” he said. “We will have one producer permanently here with a roving cameraman, plus we will have two USQ students on site each day,” Ms Blucher added. “It came about pretty early on having USQ’s involvement. We have a couple of our team members that do lectures, and it simply evolved from there.” The Nine News Springfield bureau is located at 145 Sinnathamby Blvd, Springfield Central, and is now fully operational. Top left: Maha Sinnathamby officially opens the bureau (below left) which is now full operational. Below: L-R: Kylie Blucher, Cr Victor Attwood, Jo-Ann Miller MP, Maha Sinnathamby and Bob Sharpless.
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How Jean Kittson got Australia talking about Menopause— by Darren Hallesy
She’s Australian comedy ‘royalty’, and after years of performing Jean Kittson is finding a whole new audience, because Jean is going through Menopause… and proud of it. It’s the stage of life that is technically defined as: ‘the cessation of a woman’s reproductive ability… usually a natural change. It typically occurs in women in midlife, during their late 40s or early 50s, signalling the end of the fertile phase of a woman’s life.’ All sounds rather serious doesn’t it? Luckily, Jean’s new book ‘You’re Still Hot To Me’ is an informative and very funny account of her realisation about her ‘change of life’. Officially entering the realms of being a ‘Mature’ woman, Jean discovered that Menopause was a subject that has never been openly discussed in the media or by everyday people, and it was a simple visit to a pharmacy that gave her that ‘light bulb moment’. “I’d become menopausal and had started sweating a lot on stage. People thought I was ill or nervous…which simply wasn’t the case. I felt really uncomfortable on stage doing this so I sought some help,” Jean said. “I went to the local pharmacy and explained what was happening and the woman behind the counter looked furtively around the shop, then whispered to me ‘hot flushes?’ “I thought why are you whispering? Is this some big secret? Why are we embarrassed by this? This is a chemist, you can openly talk about “Genital Warts’ and walk over to the shelf to find a cure! “My first job which I was younger was in a
chemist shop, and in those days when women wanted sanitary napkins they were kept behind the counter and handled in a brown paper bag. Things are different now, yet I just couldn’t work out why menopause was such a big secret.” Jean began to talk about the subject when on stage, and it came to the attention of people around the country. “I started talking about Menopause, and the National Press Club asked me to do a talk about it. I said are you sure? Anyway, I went and spoke about it, and got a really positive, enthusiastic response. “The interesting thing was the response from men, they really wanted to know what was going on with the women in their lives. The next address I got asked to do was in front of 600 men! “The book’s publishers, Pan Macmillan saw this address and rang me. They said there was nothing like this on bookshelves. Fast forward three years later and this is the result. I did months of research, and it was difficult, but the great thing was to find the facts.” During her research Jean found out how this stage of life was treated over recent history. “It wasn’t the lack of information, I simply wanted to know why it was such a secret. My mother said it was the worst five years of her life and she talked about everything… but not
this. I discovered that in the early 1900’s if a woman reached menopause, quite often they were diagnosed with insanity and locked up. It wasn’t uncommon. “If that was happening I wouldn’t tell anyone either! Luckily I found that you don’t go insane. It’s simply a natural part of the cycle of life, just like puberty. “There is a fear of talking about it, because it means people have to admit they are growing old, and growing up. It’s a great age. If we look after our health we can embrace it. We all know how old we are. “This is about being comfortable with that, and having self esteem. Statistics are that if you are in your 50’s and stay at work, employers love women of that age, but if you leave your job and try somewhere else at that age you run into trouble. Hopefully we can get over this stupid age obsession, stop trying to look younger than we are and just celebrate the age we’re at. This is supposed to be how you look at any age, embrace it. Accept it.” While the book is covering a serious subject, it is done with Jean’s trademark humour and brutal honesty. It has hit a chord with people across the nation, flying up the book charts. “I try with my humour to be funny but not trivialise anything, so I was trying to balance the book. I’d never be flippant about any subject, but I wanted people to find the humour in it. I wanted this to include the facts but not to have wade through it. I recommend that men too read this book and understand what could or might happen with the women in their lives. “I think as Australians we like to laugh,
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especially at ourselves. We don’t want a ‘boohoo’ book, where it’s all men’s fault. We want a book that makes you feel good, and so it should, to have you looking forward to that stage of your life...not dread it. “I gave this book to a well known doctor. She read it and texted me early in the morning saying that she loved it for being funny, informative, factual and accessible. She said she finally has a book on menopause she can recommend to her patients, and I was dancing around the house! Every woman I spoke to said they wished they could talk about it in the workplace and all they got was rolling of the eyes. Let’s call it for what it is. Don’t be a jerk about it. Maybe we can just ask to leave all the windows open in the office when a hot flush comes along?” ‘You’re Still Hot To Me’ is out now through Pan Macmillan
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We asked our Facebookers why they love Winter in Ipswich and couldn’t go past the response from Sarah S from Karana Downs. Congrats Sarah, a movie pass is in the mail! 1.It’s Snuggie Season! I love wearing a snuggie while drinking hot chocolate because the snuggie warms the outside and the hot chocolate warms the inside! 2. Love my Lip-Lips Wearing my slippers all day because we all need to be comfortable in winter. 3. Do Not Disturb Sleeping in late because there’s nothing better than winter woolies and blankets. 4. Saturday Sport Soaking up the sun, while watching Saturday netball at Limestone Park, because it is relaxing, entertaining and gives me a healthy dose of vitamin D. 5. Heaven in my hand Eating hot pies for lunch from Joe’s pie van because they are DELICIOUS!
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Ipswich Girls’ Grammar Middle School celebrates 20th anniversary As schools across Queensland prepare to introduce Year 7 into their secondary programs for 2015, Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School is preparing to celebrate 20 years since the school introduced Year 7 with the establishment of its Middle School in 1995. The School’s Middle School program caters to the needs of girls in Years 7 to 9 with specialist Middle School teachers and individualised one-to-one learning, to ensure that each
student is given the attention she needs to achieve her best academically, along with pastoral care programs to support the psychological wellbeing of students.
Friday 22 August 2014 from 9.00am-11.00am Come and see our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools in action. Find out more about our Day, Casual, Temporary and Weekly Boarding options.
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These programs are supported by excellent facilities including the School’s Visual and Performing Arts Centre, a large lecture theatre, graphics and art studios, a business education centre, hospitality training rooms, heated swimming pool, gymnasium, Fitness Centre and Human Movements Laboratory. There’s also an on-site Centre for Young Women’s Health and Wellbeing, which offers yoga and meditation classes and focuses specifically on the physical and mental health and care of young women at IGGS. According to IGGS Principal, Dr Peter Britton, IGGS’s Middle School teachers foster selfdiscipline, a sense of community and resilience for the Senior years in each of the students.
“Our supportive learning programs favour not only the exceptional students at either end of the academic scale, but indeed all students, whatever their goals and challenges might be,” Dr Britton said. “We are known for nurturing positive attitudes to the hard work and discipline required to achieve and sustain excellence – in the classroom, at sport, on the stage, for all endeavours,” he said. The success of this approach is best evidenced by the School’s academic results with IGGS and Ipswich Junior Grammar School (IJGS) consistently achieving amongst the top NAPLAN results in the region, and well above state averages across Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. IJGS provides the opportunity for students to seamlessly transition into the Middle School with Junior Grammar students becoming familiar with the School campus and utilising the School’s facilities from an early age.
Junior Grammar currently offers coeducation from Kindy to Year 4 as well as an on-site Early Education Centre (EEC), which offers a long day-care program and caters for Kindy and Pre-Prep students. In the Senior School, one in every four OPeligible students achieved an OP1-5 in 2013, with more than 50 per cent achieving an OP18 and 90 per cent of IGGS students achieving an OP1-15. This academic success is balanced by more than 50 sporting, cultural and community service co-curricular options to engage a variety of interests and meet the diverse needs of the School’s student community. To support these interests throughout the community, scholarships are offered to talented students in Drama, Sport, Music, Visual Arts and academia. The School also offers a range of on-site boarding options for full-time boarding students and day students including day, casual, temporary and weekly boarding options to suit the needs of busy working families. IGGS and IJGS offer a private bus service servicing Brisbane and Ipswich suburbs for students, with late buses available in the afternoon to allow students to attend cocurricular activities or complete additional study and homework, before making their journey home.
Open Day at IGGS and IJGS - 22 August Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School (IGGS) and Ipswich Junior Grammar School (IJGS) will open their doors from 9.00am until 11.00am for an Open Day on a regular school day on Friday 22 August 2014. Visitors are welcome to tour the School and see education in action, as students learn and interact in regular classes. There’s also the opportunity to meet the Principal and senior staff, and speak with the Enrolments team. Register your interest for the IGGS and IJGS Open Day at: www.girlsgrammar.com.au.
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CITY VIBE The Listening Post With Ian Berry MP MEMBER FOR IPSWICH
Education is the foundation upon which we can build a strong future, which is why I am looking forward to the 2014 Education Accord Summit that will be held on the 25th of September. The Education Accord is a grass roots initiative that will stimulate discussion from every sector within the education community and help shape the future direction of Education Queensland. I eagerly anticipate the opportunity over the coming weeks to continue to build on my strong relationship with our local schools. In the lead up to the summit, I will be hosting local forums to enable the broader community to become involved and provide their contributions in the lead up to the Accord as we shape our vision for the future of our schools. We cannot effect the change we want if we don’t get involved. This is the chance to get off the bench and into the game and be part of something that will give our children and their children the ability to reach their full potential. I encourage all teachers, principals, parents and students to join in and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Only by working together can we shape a brighter future for all Queenslanders. Ian Berry MP facebook.com/ianberrymp
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Every now and then, we all have a ‘light bulb’ moment. A time in your life when you see something and it sets off an idea that can lead to great things.
For Luise Manning of Springfield it happened in a car park, and it has led to a campaign that is getting government and community support across the nation. An early childhood teacher, Luise took her daughter Abbeney to dance class one day and after pulling up outside, Abbeney in a flash was gone from beside the car. It got Luise thinking about how to teach children the dangers of Low Speed Vehicle Runovers (LSVR) that are unfortunately on the rise every year. There have been several high profile accidents, even deaths in recent years, and Luise hopes that she can contribute to reducing the number of incidents. “We got out of dancing class and my daughter said ‘I don’t want to hold your hand’, and next moment she started running. That was my ‘light bulb moment’ when I realised that I’d done all the talking to here about it and it hadn’t sunk in,” Luise said. “But I knew that my daughter loves to read books, and it made sense to put the message in a book and that way she might understand. So I did and we haven’t had an issue since. “I’m an early childhood teacher and when I speak to children in year one, they love picture books as its something they can relate to. In all the surveys I’ve seen, people say that they drive a lot quicker when they are leaving a place and don’t always look properly behind them. The vast majority of accidents happen in car parks and under 5km an hour. “There are so many 4WD’s on the road now and as they are so high up its just so easy to not see a small child. If you think about it there are other factors. House blocks are smaller, door handles are installed lower due to disability access and kids aren’t silly, they know how to get outside. You can’t just be blaming the driver all the time. You have to look at the whole picture, nor say all cars should have reversing cameras. There are so many factors, its not fair just to blame 4WD owners. At the end of the day, children are unpredictable and holding their hand around cars is such a small
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There are so many opportunities to enjoy your local environment and our parks have a huge range of facilities for the whole family. As well as walking tracks and playgrounds, many of our parks also have exercise equipment. Council’s website has a list of parks and facilities available to find out what’s near you.
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The Ipswich Chamber of Commerce & Industry recognises the achievements of local businesses through The Ipswich Business Awards.
Each year, local businesses vie for the prestige of winning hotly The Federal Parliament is currently in the middle of its winter recess, contested categories in the Chamber Business Awards, to be held giving me more time to spend out and about meeting people. In doing on Friday 17 October 2014 at The Ipswich Civic Centre. so, I’m hearing a lot from residents in Ipswich and the Somerset region “The Ipswich Business Community continues to grow strongly about how badly they’re affected by this government’s Budget. on the back of continuing strong population and development This past month, Australians finally realised the true worth of the Prime growth in the region,” says Anita Dwyer, Ipswich Chamber of Minister’s promises on budget night. He promised no cuts to education, Commerce & Industry President no cuts to health, no new taxes and no increased taxes. “This past year has seen another year of exceptional He said it was an absolute principle of democracy that governments performances throughout the community, which should be should not, and must not, say one thing before an election and do the celebrated ” ICCI_BusinessAwards_2014_IpsLife_quarterpage:Layout 1 7/07/2014 1:28and PM recognised. Page 1 opposite afterwards. Yet we now know that Blair families, pensioners “I encourage all businesses, employers, and employees to and Commonwealth seniors health card holders will be paying the $7 GP nominate either yourself or colleagues for these prestigious tax when they visit their doctor. They will pay an extra $7 each time they awards, as we acknowledge and celebrate Ipswich achievements.” get a blood test, each time they get an X-ray and for each ultrasound Nominations are now open these, the the region’s most the GP orders. This tax will make them think twice before they visit the prestigious business awards, which are held in high regard, with doctor. It will be a tax which will give older Australians pause before winners gaining an enhanced reputation and a distinct marketing seeking their GP’s advice about any nagging health concerns they have. advantage. In the last sitting week of Parliament we saw the government pass a Nominations are open to all businesses operating within the bill which delivers a 13% increase in the PBS co-payment from January Ipswich City Council boundaries. Nominees do not have to be 2015. This is on top of a proposed increase in the petrol tax. Families members of the Ipswich Chamber of Commerce and Industry. will be paying more to take their kids to sport and to school. The sheer Business proprietors may nominate their own business, or extent of the government’s broken promises, particularly in relation to another individual or company. pensioners and Commonwealth seniors health card holders, is immense. The judging panel will comprise of independent, prominent There is a broken promise in almost every portfolio. This will reach into business and company representatives that have been selected every aspect of Australians’ lives and impact on the most vulnerable, to judge the entries. Judging will be assessed on the written who will be the hardest hit. submission only. The awards are for excellence and the judges will If you have concerns about the latest Federal budget or about any be looking to the submissions for evidence of: Federal government issue, please feel free to call my office on 3201 5300 • Outstanding initiative or come and chat to me if you see me at any of my mobile offices. • Achievement Warm regards, • Enthusiasm & dedication to excellence Shayne Neumann, Member for Blair • Commitment and contribution to the Ipswich Region
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Discovering the Past It can be a daunting task, uncovering your family history. For Paul Livingston, better known to Aussie audiences as his alter ego comic creation ‘Flacco’, it was something that led to a book which told the true story of a man thrown into war at a time when his family needed him most. Absent Without Leave follows three wide-eyed young Australian men from their enlistment at the Sydney Showground in 1940 to the war in the Middle East and jungle warfare in the AsiaPacific. Private Stanley Livingston and his two best mates, Roy Lonsdale and Gordon Oxman, would be brothers-in-law as well as brothers in arms by the end of the war, as Stanley would marry Roy’s sister Evelyn, while Gordon would marry Lilly Livingston, Stanley’s younger sister. In this case the term ‘absent without leave’ has no negative connotation. Between their Middle East and Pacific campaigns Privates Livingston and Oxman, plus many of their
fellow soldiers, abandoned their units to be with their loved ones. These men were not running from battle or responsibility, but to the service of their families who desperately needed them. Livingston spent months sifting through family history and public records, after getting the idea of researching the life of his father. “It certainly came out of the blue and being a comedian I’m used to making stuff up,” Paul said. “My brother is an obsessive family historian to the point of being really annoying, and he was always sending me stuff that I didn’t really care about. “But one day he sent me some paperwork from a court martial involving my father. Here I was reading my father’s words from seventy years ago, and he died twenty five years ago. “I was intrigued, and didn’t realise what I’d got myself into. There was an enormous amount of research. It was a journey I’d never done before and I felt a responsibility which frightened me as being a comedian I’d lived a pretty irresponsible life. Usually it was my brother who’d done the right things.” As the research began, Paul felt an obligation to his father who had passed away over two decades ago. “There was a responsibility to my father, to who he was, and the extended family, and I was terrified. Once I got into the research it was a whole new ball game for me. Being such an amateur I walked into a library, and I thought ‘I can’t do this’, so I talked to a librarian thinking I would hire some researchers. She convinced me that if I did it myself I’d find the most amazing things, and it was the best advice I got. I meandered through it. I had a man’s life to go through and followed it along. “I was amazed at the detail of records, even the stuff online. You can literally go day to day and follow a man’s journey. It really struck me that these men were so young, as my dad was only 22 when he went in the forces and 27 when he came out. The reason for most of the men in those days was a sense of duty and to Empire that we don’t have any more. “Everybody did it out of duty to country, there was no such thing as a ‘Conscientious Objector’ back then, yet when I was growing
up in the 1960’s it was cool to be anti-war. People had relatives that had fought in WWI so there was a history there and I missed out on going to Vietnam by a just couple of years, but my father not being political in any sense, he was adamant that my brother and I didn’t go. He didn’t want us to go through what he did, so there was a change in the attitude to war over time. “From what I read most fathers did want their sons to go to war” Paul said. “While not being political in any sense, he insisted that he didn’t want us to go to war. He didn’t want us to go through what he did. If discovered that there was no support for any soldiers when they got home, nothing at all set up for those men, and it was the same in World War II. “At the time there seemed to be a suspicion of psychology, having mental issues was not seen as a medical issue, but a sign of cowardice. Today it is so different, and we see it with vets from Iraq or Afghanistan who are getting treatment… we are openly seeing what war does to people.” By the end of the research and the writing of the book, Paul is satisfied with the result and we asked what he thought his dad would think if he were here to see the finished product. “It was quite a detective story on my part to find out what he went through and at the end of the day I know I got close to him as a soldier but not emotionally, I don’t think any of us can understand what it was really like. “If my dad was here today he’d be totally embarrassed, but also moved that his boy would even go to a library on his behalf and take to his world. I’m sure he’d be flattered by it, but there is no way I could do it while he was alive, he wasn’t one to blow his own trumpet. “This book was a hell of journey to find all the information, and I can’t wait to get back to comedy and start making stuff up again!” Paul is currently performing around the country as part of the Doug Anthony Allstars, and ‘Absent Without Leave’ is out now through Allen & Unwin
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Food as medicine What comes to mind when you think of all your favourite foods? Easily, I am a sweets lover and could indulge on cake, chocolate, gelato, pancakes . But I’m also very aware that the food we eat does affect us mentally, emotionaly, and physically. Recently I attended a Breast Cancer fundraisinging High Tea (yes, with plenty of all those lovely cakes) that included guest speakers from brave women in remission sharing their stories. It was one experience shared however that was utterly refreshing by Brisbane based chef, Alison Taafe. Alison’s sister Laura was originally diagonosed with breast cancer and after traditional treatment was re-diagnosed with terminal cancer. Laura was told to go and enjoy the remainder of her life but for Alison, there had to be something more they could do, perhaps with diet. After much research, holistic treatment AND a change of diet cutting out alot of the foods we tend to love, Laura lives “free” from cancer and full of life. Alison has since released her cookbook, “Eat for your Life” which looks at recipes tailored for anyone living with Cancer, MS, Heart Disease, Diabetes, High Blood Cholesterol and more. There is a selection of delish recipes inside from Farmhouse Breakfast, Raw Apple Flan, Cheeky Chocolate and Orange Mousse, Thai Red Chicken Curry, Asian Spiced Pineapple and more. I have available a copy for one lucky Ipswich Life reader. In the meantime, instead of turning to my favourite chocolate cake recipe, I’m going to try Alison’s “Beautiful Raw Brownies”. And as Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine famously said, “Let food be they medicine, and medicine thy food.”
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THAT TIME OF YEAR
TAXTIME Tax Time at G.J. Walsh & Co With the 2014-2015 financial year upon us, the team at G J Walsh & Co have been preparing themselves for change. While there are limited changes to tax compliance, G J Walsh & Co have now opened the doors at two new office locations - Orion Shopping Centre at Springfield and High Street in Boonah. For over 20 years, we have serviced our clients from our central Ipswich location – now we are diversifying the way we provide our advice and expanding into two growth areas. Our dedicated team of professionals
remain committed to being informed of all legislative changes so that we can provide the most relevant service and advice for the upcoming tax season. There are some minor changes individuals should contemplate when preparing their 2014 income tax returns. The Medicare Levy rises to 2%, with adjustments to pay packets from 1 July 2014, and the superannuation guarantee increases from 9.25% to 9.5%. For small businesses, the previously available concessions for instant asset write-offs of $6,500 and $5,000 up-front for motor vehicles remain in limbo as the Federal Government continues to push its repeal of the Carbon Tax. Additionally clients need to ensure the ATO has a current email address as paper Business Activity Statements will no longer be issued to clients who lodge electronically. The ATO will send an email notification only. Visit us at: 213 Brisbane Street, Ipswich (07) 3812 3838; Shop 138, Orion Shopping Centre, Springfield (07) 3106 5388; 28 High Street, Boonah (07) 5463 2133 — or www.gjwalsh. com.au, or email admin@gjwalsh.com.au
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It’s Tax Time with ITP Tax Professionals The end of the financial year is almost upon us again and in these tough economic conditions, it is time to start thinking about how to get the maximum refund from your tax return this year. With all the changes that have been introduced, why take unnecessary risks in preparing your own return? We can help, with the fully trained staff at the Income Tax Professionals, we can offer a worry-free tax return with the best possible refund. Simply bring in all your tax information: - payment summaries from your employer(s), - Government payments and any pensions - any interest or other investment income - receipts for your deductible expenses such as uniforms, tools and work related vehicle usage, etc. - Your bank details and, if applicable, your private health insurance statement Your ITP tax consultant will sort it all out for you and take the hassle out of tax time for a very reasonable, tax-deductible fee. To make it completely painless, you can even pay $0 up-front and have the fee deducted from your refund. ITP have a number of locations in the western suburbs. Call in to any of the offices for free advice about your tax affairs before June 30th. Three locations at: Ipswich on 3281 9360, Redbank Plains on 3818 7860 and Goodna on 3818 0951. There are now also additional locations in Riverlink Shopping Centre and a second booth at Redbank Plaza near Coles for your convenience.
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Farewell to dumped trolleys? As reported in Ipswich Life early last year, in what is thought to be an Australianfirst, Ipswich City Council has introduced new local laws requiring supermarkets and other retailers to fit automatic wheel locks on shopping trolleys across the city. A buried electronic wire at all shopping centre exits will lock the front wheels preventing trolleys being removed from the premises. Ipswich City Council Policy Board chair Councillor Paul Tully said years of complaints and the days of unsightly trolleys clogging creeks, rivers and littering parks and streets in Ipswich will be consigned to history. Cr Tully said retailers had been given a full year to install the new trolley containment system or face heavy fines. “The only effective method is a wheel lock activated by an electronic signal from a buried wire at the perimeter of the premises or car park. “It is not a big cost to solve a big problem with each new wheel lock costing approximately $45. I am encouraging every council in Queensland and around Australia to follow Ipswich’s lead.” Cr Tully said the wheel locking mechanism was triggered by concealed electronic wire detectors at all street exits.
“It automatically locks one of the trolley’s wheels if someone tries to take it outside the shopping centre precinct and can be unlocked only by the retailer. “All shopping centres and supermarkets across Ipswich with more than 20 trolleys must have this trolley containment system,” Cr Tully said. “Those retailers with up to 20 shopping trolleys will be required to implement the same system if they receive two infringement notices if their trolleys are found abandoned on the city’s streets or parks within 12 months.” Cr Tully said retailers failing to comply with the new system faced fines of up to $5500. He said there had been reports of people using shopping trolleys for washing baskets, BBQ grills and mobile storage units. “Previous attempts to deal with these wayward trolleys have proven to be largely unsuccessful. Coin operated trolley systems have not been effective with trolleys still often found kilometres from shopping centres. “Some retailers also back flipped and dumped coin systems following pressure from customers. The automatic wheel lock system will ensure shopping trolleys stay where they belong — at the supermarket. With wheel lock systems in place we can now rid Ipswich of this great Australian blight.” Above: Hopefully now a sight of the past, a trolley left on the street which becomes ‘somebody else’s problem’. Below: Cr Tully with the wheel lock system.
Ipswich clubs to host ‘Month of Golf’ events August in Ipswich will be a great time for all golfers, with local golf clubs opening their courses for competitions, culminating in the 2014 Isuzu Queensland Open to be held at the Brookwater Golf & Country Club 28th – 31st August. Ipswich Golf Club, Sandy Gallop Golf Club and Karana Downs Golf Club will host events in the lead up to the Queensland Open. The major prize for the winner at each event is a much sought after place in
the Queensland Open Pro Am. Each of the three clubs will be host a Sunday Open Medley Single Stableford Competition, giving players of all levels the opportunity to win this fantastic prize. Courses and dates are: Ipswich Golf Course – Sunday 27th July. Sandy Gallop Golf Club – Sunday 3rd August. Karana Downs Golf Club – Sunday 24th August.
Isuzu Queensland Golf Open attracts best golfers to Brookwater Golf Club What was it about the Isuzu Queensland Golf Open last year that attracted so many spectators? Organisers say the crowd of thousands was packed with as many nongolfers as golfers and there were entire families that chose to visit Brookwater Golf and Country Club every day over the four day championship. Brookwater, which hosted the premier event for the first time, is again this year’s venue. For nine years it’s been Queensland’s official number one public access course, and according to the judges an annual stand-out from anything else in the state. Course Superintendent Ben Geeson whose job it is to keep Brookwater on top of the ladder, believes when Greg Norman designed it he built in something enchanting. “Anyone visiting here is immediately struck by the beauty on offer,” he said. “The fairways are crafted to be totally in sync with the magnificent native
Australian bushland setting. You just want to spend time here, golf or not. People come here just to get married. It’s that kind of place.” According to Ben, watching the spectacle of the Isuzu Queensland Open being played in the splendour of Brookwater is a great day out. Spectators are invited to attend this Year’s tournament free-of-charge. Photo: Winner of the 2013 Queensland Open, Nick Cullen watches Australian Champion golfer Peter O’Malley play a shot in the final round.
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Only in cinemas from August 16 Postman Pat (Stephen Mangan), a humble and beloved postman, lives an idyllic life in the charming countryside village of Greendale with his wife Sara and his young son Julian. When new SDS employee Edwin Carbunkle, obsessed with efficiency, hatches a plot to take over the Special Delivery Service (SDS), Pat’s plans to take his wife on a ‘proper honeymoon’ to Italy topple. Removing the kindle CEO (Jim Broadbent) and installing a workforce of robot postmen are at the heart of Carbunkle’s evil scheme. After viewing an episode of You’re The One, a TV talent contest, Pat throws his hat in the ring and competes for the grand prize, which includes a recording contract and a trip to Italy. THANKS TO PINNACLE FILMS WE HAVE FIVE FAMILY PASSES TO SEE ‘POSTMAN PAT’!
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by Jenny Valentish Nina Dall has seen it all by her twenty-first birthday, including her own meteoric rise to fame and its inevitable aftermath. She created teen band The Dolls to escape suburban hell. Now she needs to prove she’s not a one-hit wonder and convince veteran producer John Villiers to be her own personal svengali. But he’s got his own problems. Rose Dall craves adoration, and through The Dolls, she gets it. But with the band’s every move coming under media scrutiny and cousin Nina going off the rails, she’s pushed to breaking point. Can The Dolls survive each other? Alannah Dall had a pop career in the 1980s before disappearing from public view. She’s resurfaced to steer her nieces away from the same scandals, but with her own comeback on the cards, The Dolls start to become a threat. (Allen & Unwin)
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Col Elliott LiVE
PLEASANT SUNDAY WITH COL Australia’s resident madman invites you to an evening of side-splitting comedy
SUNDAY AUGUST 3 Doors open 6.30pm show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets available now at reception or BOOK ONLINE AND SAVE! Plus – Make a night of it and save 20% off dinner. Conditions Apply. See ticket for details.
For more information, please contact Brothers on 07 3817 2999 Wildey Street, Raceview I Website: www.brothersipswich.com.au Normal club admission rules apply. Terms and conditions available at ipswichtickets.com.au 14 Ipswich Life
Asia Express
by Marion Grasby Marion Grasby knows Asian food. Better yet, she knows how to whip up quick, delicious, no-fuss versions of all the Asian classics we know and love — from Nasi Goreng and Thai Beef Salad to Lemongrass Chicken and Indian Lamb Kofta. As one of Australia’s most popular food identities and the brains behind the hugely successful Marion’s Kitchen Asian food range sold in supermarkets around the country, Marion is no stranger to requests for fast Asian recipe ideas for busy families. In Asia Express she shares her wealth of knowledge of Asian cuisine in a fun and fresh way, providing quick versions of ALL your Asian favourites without scrimping on flavour. These are the recipes she comes back to time and time again. Asia Express is for the busy home cook who wants to create fresh, Asian-inspired dishes but doesn’t have a lot of time to do it. (Pan Macmillan
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Pretty Funny Tea Cosies & other beautiful knitted things
by Loani Prior Loani Prior, tea cosy knitter extraordinaire, is back with more of her fabulously outrageous creations. Pretty Funny Tea Cosies contains 25 knitted cosies and pretty things, with the focus on the pretty: flowers, leaves, fruit, loopy stitches and beautifully knitted and woven fabric. Including basic stitches, techniques and patterns, Pretty Funny Tea Cosies is a must-have for knitters and crafters and anyone who has ever wanted to have a Tibetan Tea Warrior tea cosy. (Murdoch Books)
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by Nikki Gemmell Nikki Gemmell’s columns in ‘The Australian Weekend Magazine’ have proved to be hugely popular, shrewdly observed and provocative. In ‘Personally’, she tackles a variety of subjects ranging from female bullying, tenderness, the urge to apologise and becoming an embarrassing parent, to celibacy and the tyranny of technology. Packed full of Nikki’s trademark blistering honesty, insight and humour, this collection of columns and exclusive new essays will make you nod in recognition, disagree vehemently, laugh out loud and, above all, think. (Harper Collins)
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Brothers Gig Guide WITH ANTHONY
August is set to be a fun month at Brothers with two very different feature shows that are both sure to get a reaction. Australia’s resident madman, Col Elliott will be joining us for a Pleasant Sunday on August 3. After more than 30 years and three generations of fans, Col has carved himself a niche in the Australian comedy market as a born story teller and the creator of clever and outrageous ditties performed with his trusty guitar, achieving legend status around the country. Catch Col for his only Ipswich appearance where he will be bringing his cast of characters including Chooka the Roadie, Slugger and his latest creation Briden Backpack for an evening of side-splitting laughs. Then we’ve something just for the ladies. One of Australia’s hottest exports “Badboys Australia” is back for one show only at Brothers on the 22nd. This all Australian Male Revue Vegas-style cabaret show is set to sizzle as the boys take to the stage with dynamic dance routines, dazzling acrobatics and all out fantasies played out right before your eyes. Their new production “Most Wanted” will
leave you breathless and wanting more. With a heart of gold these boys are at their best when they’re being bad! Tickets for both these shows are available now from reception or BOOK ONLINE AND SAVE at www.ipswichtickets.com.au for more details or to purchase tickets. See you at Brothers Anthony
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4 Pines Keller Door Four Pines brewery out of manly is a big supporter of alehouse 24, currently featuring two of the Keller Door releases and are soon to have even more they have to offer. The first special release that’s still going strong is the Black Forest is an Imperial Stout with a delicious apple a blackcurrant flavour that tricks the palate into believing that it is actually devouring a piece cake. With an intense 6.5%abv this beer is not to be taken lightly it is one to sit on with a dessert. The Victoria Secret is the newest addition to the alehouse line-up; a strong single hop driven pale ale using Australia’s newest hop (Victoria’s Secret). We are also excited to see the return of some of our favourites, from the low carbonation full flavoured Four Pines stout; as well as the customer favourite Kolsch. By far the staple beer of Four Pines brewery however is their Pale ale, with a deep amber colour this beer squeezes everything a beer lover could want into one refreshing glass. It shows off its malt driven heritage and finishes with a delicious balance of citrus and fruity noted hops. The massive four pines selection is expected to be complete on the tap list mid-August but don’t be surprised if we have them on before then. Be sure to keep an eye out on the Alehouse24 Facebook page to be up to date on what’s new on tap at the alehouse as well as special promotions we may have on!
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Ipswich Little Athletics Offering a wide range of events to athletes aged 5-16 years old. Competition is held every Friday night with free weekly training sessions offered to athletes on Tuesday evenings. Where: Fri Aug 29th 5pm-7pm, Sat Aug 30th from 2pm-5pm. Competition begins Sept 5th. Where: Bill Patterson Oval, Lion St, Ipswich More info: Ann on 3201 8431
Connect with local resources and support your future. This is a unique market for people living with a disability, carers, special school transitioning students, plus year 10/12 special education students, their parents, carers and teachers. Over 50 organisations and services, free workshops, sausage sizzle, entertainment and heaps more. Wheelchair friendly venue. Where: North Ipswich Reserve Corporate Centre, 43 The Terrace, North Ipswich When: Wednesday August 6th 9.30am-1pm More info: search Facebook for ‘Ipswich Fresh Future Market’ or phone 3812 2014.
Mt Crosby State School Fun Day Held to celebrate the imminent closure of the school annexe as it is transformed into a multipurpose hall. Food, stalls, rides, entertainment and heaps more. Where: Mt. Crosby State School, Mt Crosby When: August 31st from 11am-4pm Cost: FREE admission More info: Marueen 0403 900 778
Rugby League Clinic To celebreate the opening of the new park at Fernbrooke Ridge which has been designed to build on the fitness circuit, parents are invited to register thier 5-12 year old children for a FREE clinic with former NRL stars Nathan Hindmarsh (below) and Matthew King. BBQ, autograph session and heaps more. Where: Fernbrooke Ridge Park When: August 15 from 2.30pm-4.30pm Cost: FREE More info: To register visit https://reg.sportingpulse. com/v6/regoform. cgi?formID=21005
Healing and Psychic Reading Day Held the first Sunday each month, wiht free admission. Colour Therapy, Palm Reading, Past Life Therapy, Readings with Aisha, Reflexology, Spritual Surgery, Health Naturally with Leonie, Red Spirit Energy Healing/Reading and much more! Where: Ipswich CWA Hall, 84 Limestone Street (next to the Ipswich Civic Centre When: Sunday August 3rd from 9.30am - 3.30pm More info: call Amanda on 0468 349 753
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DEFENCE D-Day: Minute by Minute
by Jonathon Mayo June 6th 1944 was an historic day in the true sense of the word, but it was also a day where ordinary people were placed often in extraordinary situations... Lieutenant Norman Poole jumping from a bomber surrounded by 200 decoy dummy parachutists; French baker Pierre Cardron leading British paratroopers to his local church where he knows two German soldiers are hiding in the confessional; Southampton telegram boy Tom Hiett delivering his first ‘death message’ by midday; at the sound of Allied aircraft Werner Kortenhaus of the 21st Panzer Division running to collect his still damp washing from the French woman who’s been doing his laundry; injured soldiers weeping in their beds in hospital in New York, knowing that their buddies are dying on the Normandy beaches. Drawing on memoirs, diaries, letters home and oral history accounts, D-Day: Minute by Minute is pure chronological story, concerned less with the military strategies and more with what people were thinking and doing as D-Day unfolded. (Allen & Unwin) CODE WORD: ‘D-DAY’
Zero Six Bravo by Damien Lewis In March 2003 M Squadron was sent 1,000 kilometres behind enemy lines on a true mission impossible, to take the surrender of the 100,000-strong Iraqi Army 5th Corps. From the very start their tasking earned the nickname ‘Operation No Return’. Caught in a ferocious ambush by thousands of die-hard fanatics from Saddam Hussein’s Fedayeen, plus the awesome firepower of the 5th Corps’ heavy armour, and with eight of their vehicles bogged in Iraqi swamps, M Squadron launched a desperate bid to escape, inflicting massive damage on their enemies. Running low on fuel and ammunition,
outnumbered, out manoeuvred and outgunned, the elite operators destroyed sensitive kit and prepared for death or capture as the Iraqis closed their deadly trap. Zero Six Bravo recounts in vivid and compelling detail the most desperate battle fought by British and allied Special Forces trapped behind enemy lines since World War II. (Pan MacMillan)
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Eleven Eleven by Paul Dowswell
Set during the final 24 hours before the armistice at 11 a.m. on 11th November 1918, the story follows a German storm trooper, an American airman and a British Tommy. Their destinies converge during the death throes of the first ever conflict to spread across the globe. War becomes incredibly personal as nationality and geography cease to matter to each of these teenagers on the Western Front, and friendship becomes the defining aspect of their encounter. But who will live and who will die before the end of the day? “(Eleven Eleven) will sit well alongside the poetry and factual accounts of life in the trenches and in the air. It is a deep and sad story . . . made so poignant because it all takes place on the last morning, leading up to Eleven Eleven” – The Independent (Bloomsbury)
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Get Social Join online communities and social networks to leverage some traffic. Your customers are likely to be active social media users, use this knowledge to your advantage. There are heaps of social media sites that can give you access to potential customers for free. Start out with the big ones; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Plus, LinkedIn. Join relevant discussion groups within these platforms and start connecting with your customers. Share you news, promotions and advice to attract more engagement and links back to your website. Social media is one of the easiest ways to kickstart your online presence.
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*Get your hotpants ready! Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue (below) has announced an upcoming tour for next year. The Kiss Me Once Tour plays the Brisbane Entertainment Centre March 21. It will be her first aussie tour in four years.
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*Game of Thrones has swept the pool of this years Emmy nominations – receiving 19 nods including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Lena Headey (left). Orange is the New Black and House of Cards were each nominated for 12 Emmys. Big Bang Theory and Modern Family are also nominated for Best Comedy Series.
WITH 97.3 FM’s LOUISE *Harry Potter fans rejoice! JK Rowling has deliver a short shory that looks at a 34 year old Harry Potter, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley. Written as a fictional article by ‘journalist’ Rita Skeeter the story “Dumbledore’s Army Reunites at Quidditch World Cup Final” can be found on JK Rowling’s Pottermore website.
*Lupita N’Yongo (12 Years a Slave), Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips), Michael Fassbender (Xmenpictured right) are amongst the latest Academy members. That means they will get to vote on upcoming Oscar winners. Each year around 300 industry professionals are invited to join the 6000 strong Academy.
*Could Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical Cats be heading towards the big screen? After reviving cats for a 12 week run on London’s West End Lloyd-Webber said: “There is considerable talk at last about “Cats” being made into a movie so it gives me a chance to think about the material and how that can happen.” Meowtastic!
*Announcing a tour for next year are legendary performers Sting and Paul Simon. Apparently, they’ve lived in the same apartment block in New York for 20 years – so it should be easy sharing a stage. The double act plays the Brisbane Entertainment Centre February 3. *Ed Sheerans new album ‘X’ has officially become the fastest selling album of 2014 so far, beating the previous record set by Coldplay’s ‘Ghost Stories’.
*What a way to celebrate 30 years of solo music – Jimmy Barnes (right) has gathered up a bunch of mates (i.e. some of the most talented singers in Australia) to have them record an album with him. Barnes said: “This album will see the likes of Keith Urban, The Living End, John Farnham, Bernard Fanning, Shihad, Tina Arena, Baby Animals, Jon Stevens, David Campbell, Mahalia Barnes sharing the mic with me, and more to be announced in time”. The new album is expected to be released in August on the 30th Anniversary of his first solo album ‘Bodyswerve’.
SNIPPETS The City Cafe
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For more than 70 years this two story brick building at 80 Brisbane Street was the location of a Greek Café. Founded as an Oyster Saloon in 1901 by John Black, it was originally known as the Australia Café. In 1915 management was taken over by Marsellos and Spathis and soon after it was renamed the City Café. From 1933 it was owned in succession by Jim Strategos, Nick Stathis, and Jack Cassimatis. During the war years, when food supplies and staff were hard to come by, owner Nick Stathis turned the upstairs function room into a billiards saloon. The café closed in the 1970s after the death of Jack Cassimatis.
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Prior to being a Café, the building had a retail focus. In the 1880s it was owned by Mr James McGill, who also owned the neighbouring Palais Royal Hotel. Part of the premises were occupied by Joseph Rose’s Universal Emporium, a retail establishment that prided itself on stocking an extensive range of items including everything from toys to decorative canary cages. In 1891 Robert Nosworthy’s Drapery business opened beside the Universal Emporium. Nosworthy was hit hard by the 1893 floods, losing much ground level stock to water damage. After the floods Rose relocated his business while Nosworthy stayed on.
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1895 advertisements promote Nosworthy’s wide range of general drapery at reasonable prices, including pre-made men’s clothing manufactured by the local Queensland Woollen Company. This image was donated by the Whitehead Family for use by Ipswich City Council. It shows waitressing staff standing outside the Cafe during the 1920s when it was under the management of Peter Spathis. Members of the community with photographs of Ipswich, which includes all the suburbs, such as Goodna, Rosewood, Marburg, Bundamba, etc and whether sporting photos, leisure, families, businesses, houses, anything that gives a snapshot of the Ipswich of the past or today, or postcards with messages from families can contact the Ipswich Libraries’ Digital Archivist on 3810 7272 or email
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*Adele is reportedly working on her next album with One Republic’s Ryan Tedder. The team have been spotted in a studio together. Her next album is rumoured to be called ‘25’ although most details are heavily under wraps. *Jessica Simpson has finally tied the knot to longtime beau NFL player Eric Johnson. They have two children, one-year-old Ace who acted as a ring bearer and Maxwell, 2. *Oh no! Gorgeous Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine is off the market! He wed his Victoria’s Secret model bride Behati Prinsloo in Mexico. Stevie Nicks performed the nuptuals. *Finally the Iron Man is actually the gold man. Robert Downey Jr has topped the Forbes list of Highest Paid Actor...earning $75 from just one movie, the smash hit ‘Iron Man 3’. Until next time....Louise Listen to Louise daily 9am-Noon on 97.3FM pictureipswich@library.ipswich.qld.gov.au The photographs are scanned and returned. To view almost 10,000 photographs on the website go to http://picture.ipswich.qld.gov.au
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Endless view at 39,000 feet in a KC-30A At an altitude of 39,000 feet, the view from a KC-30A pilot’s ‘office’ is a seemingly endless stretch of the Pacific Ocean. From Rockhampton, Flying Officer Barnes is now sitting in the cockpit of the biggest aircraft in the Air Force fleet. In July Flying Officer Barnes was piloting the aircraft home to Australia following a recent task to Guam and Japan. “Just in the last nine months or so this jet has taken me all over the world,” he said. “I’ve flown to the Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, Spain, the mainland United States a few times, and we’re coming back from Japan now. Plus, we go all over Australia, flying domestically up and down the East Coast is a weekly occurrence for us.” Indeed, the KC-30A is a frequent visitor to Rockhampton Airport, especially when transporting Defence personnel to the nearby Shoalwater Bay Field Training Area. The former Heights College student has been serving with No 33 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley for the past 18 months. He joined Air Force in 2008, studying at the Australian Defence Force Academy before
beginning his pilot training. He trained on the CT-4 and PC-9 training aircraft before taking a mammoth step up to the KC-30A. “The KC-30A is 233 tonnes at maximum takeoff weight, which is nearly one hundred times heavier than the PC-9,” Flying Officer Barnes said. “Besides that, the KC-30 is the first twinengine aircraft I’ve flown. “We complete a four-month KC-30 conversion course in the simulator before flying five missions in the real thing and receiving our qualification.” On graduating from the training course, Flying Officer Barnes is a co-pilot on the KC30A, developing his skills and experience on the aircraft. “For an international mission like this, weeks of planning and forethought have to go into it,” he said. “We just need to make sure everything is
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squared away with flight planning, air routes, fuel figures, we have the diplomatic clearances to fly through other nation’s airspace, and that we’re carrying all the right publications such as airfield approach charts and maps.” For much of June and July the squadron was working from RAAF Base Darwin while the runway at Amberley underwent a works program. The squadron capitalised on its time in Darwin, using it as a springboard around Australia and across the globe. Previously, Flying Officer Barnes has flown from Darwin to Oklahoma – a staggering 14,500 kilometre distance, ranked as one of the RAAF’s longest non-stop, unrefuelled journeys. “The United States is one of Australia’s major allies, and they have a lot of facilities across the Pacific that make operating the KC-30A a lot easier for us,” Flying Officer Barnes said. “For example, they’ve got the bases in Guam, in Japan, and in Hawaii, that we can use to stage our own operations and exercises. The advantage of the KC-30A is that it’s a longrange aircraft – we can fly up to 16, 17, 18 hour missions, taking people and cargo all over the world.” The KC-30A fulfils an important role within Air Force. The aircraft is a converted Airbus A330 airliner, with a capacity of up to 270 passengers. But it also performs the role of a ‘flying fuel station’, being able to transfer fuel mid-flight to a receiver aircraft. This is accomplished either by a ‘hose-anddrogue’ mounted in pods beneath each wing; or from a 19-metre long boom that is mounted under the tail. Air Force has extensive experience with hoseand-drogue refuelling, using the method to
extend the range of Hornet and Super Hornet fighter jets. The boom is a first-of-its-kind for Air Force, and will start seeing use from 2015. Earlier in 2014, Flying Officer Barnes witnessed firsthand the United States Air Force utilising a similar boom on its refuelling jets during exercises. Cooperation with the United States remains important to No. 33 Squadron, according to Flying Officer Barnes. “By working closely with the US, we can learn a lot from them and their tanker crews. They’ve been air-to-air refuelling on a much larger scale, for a lot longer than us,” Flying Officer Barnes said. “They’ve developed the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures that are really useful for us, so that we don’t have to keep reinventing the wheel for ourselves.”
Opposite page (clockwise): The view from 39,000 feet, seen by KC-30A pilots Squadron Leader Greg Ferguson Flying Officer Nathan Dull. Aircraft Technician, LACW Cassandra Collins prepares to tow a C-17. Flying Officer Nic Barnes, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a KC-30A. This page (clockwise: Crew Attendant, LACW Angela Wayland, serves lunch during a transit flight to Guam. Avionics Technician, LAC Dale Glover coordinates the towing of a C-17. Siblings Sergeant Shane Gidall and Flight Lieutenant Nerine Eaton reunite during the deployment to Japan. (Air Force photos)
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Borrowing tips for the self-employed
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With interest rates low and house prices taking off in Sydney and Melbourne, commentators have claimed that lending criteria has slackened and borrowers are taking home loans they can’t afford. I don’t agree with this. Lending criteria is as solid as it has been since the Global Financial Crisis and most borrowers are borrowing no more than 80 per cent of the property price. Mortgage defaults dropped throughout 2013 according to the Fitch rating agency, to just 1.25 per cent of mortgages more than 30 days in arrears. Bemused by all of this are the self-employed and contractors, many of whom find it as hard as ever to get a home loan. For these people, the claims about easy mortgages are just fantasyland. Here’s a few tips: Full doc: Self-employed people don’t always need a ‘low documentation’ loan, with the higher interest rates those mortgages carry. ‘Low doc’ simply means alternative forms of income confirmation (bank statements, financial statements, accountants’ declarations) as opposed to PAYG slips and tax returns. If you have tax returns you should be pursuing a full documentation loan at standard rates. Have income: showing income to afford the loan is just the start; when you subtract monthly expenses you must have cash left over to service the loan. This is called serviceability. Work on serviceability: build a history (at least six months) of low expenses and high income.
Lenders and brokers are obliged to confirm both, so it is important to establish a solid track record. Reduce debt: eliminate or reduce your consumer debt. Lenders count the limit on your credit cards as money owed, not the balance. Show savings: a savings history means you’re serious about the loan and you live within your means. Be concise: provide the documents the lender or broker asks for. They may include BAS statements, tax returns, bank accounts and perhaps a declaration from your accountant. Do your taxes: keep your taxes up to date so you can always show your most recent income history. And make sure the tax assessments are paid. Self-employed applicants usually have their tax portals checked for taxes outstanding. Understand your structure: Understand how your business structure affects your personal income and what happens to your borrowing power if your taxable income is too low. Have a strategy: consult with a mortgage broker or a loans manager and formulate a plan for buying your property. This allows you to build your serviceability based on expert advice. Build a good record: once you have a mortgage it can be used to consolidate debt or refinance to a better loan. However, you must have a good record with that loan. For more information call Mike at YBR Ipswich on 07 36084080 or send me a message on www. facebook.com/YBR.IPSWICH Mark Bouris Executive Chairman- Yellow Brick Road
MINI Convertible celebrates ten years For ten years now, the 4-seater open-top version of the British premium brand has been letting the sun shine in along boulevards and country roads all over the world. From the very beginning, the MINI Convertible stood for refreshing openness, individual character and yet also a clear brand identity. Its upright windscreen ensured that the driver, front passenger and rear passengers instantly found themselves sitting in the open air as soon as the textile top was opened. In the very first generation of the MINI Convertible the soft top with its electrohydraulic roof mechanism could either be fully opened at the press of a button or else moved back in the front section by just 40 centimetres. Ever since
New Jaguar XE
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Jaguar will unveil the latest addition to its sports saloon car family, the Jaguar XE, at a starstudded event in London on September 8th. The event will mark the unveiling of a true driver’s car; one that redefines the concept of the sports saloon - a segment that Jaguar created over 50 years ago with iconic models like the Mark II. Jaguar will bring levels of innovation never seen before in this segment - with its lightweight construction expertise and sophisticated chassis technology in addition to the new family of
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then, this sliding roof function has enabled a carefully controlled supply of fresh air at speeds of up to 120 km/h. The latest edition of the agile sun-worshipper went on the market in 2009, right on time to mark the brand’s 50th anniversary. With evolutionary design advancements reflecting an even sportier style, more powerful and also more efficient engines, a more refined premium-style interior, an optimised all-round view and numerous innovative equipment features, the new MINI Convertible now perpetuates its predecessor’s success story. A single-section, almost completely invisible roll-over bar which only extends when needed combined with increased body stiffness makes for further progress in the field of safety. Its high-quality textile top features improved acoustic properties as well as an electrically heatable glass rear window. It can be opened and closed in 15 seconds at speeds of up to 30 km/h. The classic Mini Convertible was developed by Rover Special Products and Karmann (Germany) and was presented to the public for the first time at the British Motor Show in Birmingham in October 1992 before going into production at the Mini plant in Longbridge. The MINI Convertible celebrated its debut just three years after the closed 3-door model went on the market. It has now defined the culture of open-top driving in the small car segment for a decade, having become a key linchpin within the brand’s model program. Ingenium engines — all designed, engineered and manufactured in the UK. Built around an all-new, aluminium-intensive architecture, the XE combines thrilling performance, agile handling and precise, responsive steering, with outstanding levels of refinement. Mike Cross, Chief Engineer of Vehicle Integrity, said: “Jaguar’s have always been renowned for a balance of precise handling and a high-quality ride. The XE is the culmination of everything the company has learned over the years. The Integral Link rear suspension provides a combination of supple ride and crisp handling that is unmatched in this segment. We are on target to deliver a vehicle that dynamically outperforms our rivals.” The advanced design is based on Jaguar’s flagship F-TYPE sportscar and includes some key components designed to deliver Jaguar XFRlevels of stiffness. These ensure the XE enjoys a similar level of agility and ‘connected’ steering feel. Like the rear suspension, many components are made from cast and forged aluminium and some are produced using a patented process.
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All-new Nissan QASHQAI now on sale in Australia The all-new Nissan QASHQAI, the next generation DUALIS, is now available in Australia, further strengthening the brand’s extensive SUV line-up. The award-winning, critically acclaimed QASHQAI is one of Nissan’s most successful models, with over two million sold globally since the previous generation debuted in 2007 — the car that pioneered the now-burgeoning crossover hatch segment. The all-new QASHQAI offers even greater levels of premium comfort, innovative technologies and bold, attractive styling. It is on-sale now in both petrol and diesel engine options, each available in two grades. “The Nissan QASHQAI is one of the original players in what is now a booming part of the Australian new car market,” said Richard Emery, Managing Director and CEO of Nissan Australia. “Australians loved the DUALIS, with over 50,000 sold since 2008. Now they have the chance to own our next-generation DUALIS in the QASHQAI, which has already proved to be an award winner and sales success in its native Europe.
“QASHQAI represents a huge opportunity for Nissan in Australia. For new car buyers, it is the complete package. “It offers style, safety, technology and premium comfort in an exciting, accessible package that will have broad appeal. “Our crossover and SUV range now boasts JUKE, QASHQAI, X-TRAIL, Murano, Pathfinder and Patrol, ensuring that Nissan has a product for every need in this ever-growing section of the market.” The all-new Nissan QASHQAI was designed by Nissan Design Europe in London, engineered at the Nissan Technical Centre Europe facilities in Cranfield, UK and Barcelona, Spain and is built at the Nissan facility in Sunderland, UK. Extensive input has also come from Nissan designers and engineers from the Nissan Technical Centre in Atsugi, Japan. A massive sales success in its native United Kingdom, in January 2014 the Nissan QASHQAI was awarded the ‘What Car?’ Car of the Year 2014 prize by the British publication, among other accolades.
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All-New Camry RZ has arrived Toyota has drawn on the sporty appeal of its 86 coupé and Corolla hatch to dress up a new special-edition Camry, the Camry RZ. It has also packed the Camry RZ with a substantial list of added features, most of which are derived from the upmarket Camry Atara variants. The $31,990* special-edition model arrives as Camry marks 31 years on the Australian market where it is “coming of age” in its 21st consecutive year as Australia’s best-selling mid-size car. Styling updates for Camry RZ that create an emotional link to the 86 GTS and Corolla ZR hatch start with Inferno Orange premium paint, which has never previously been offered on Camry. It joins five other colours available for the Camry RZ. The revised frontal treatment reinforces the sporty Toyota family connection with the addition of front
Honda goes ‘Naked’ Honda’s much-anticipated CB300F is set to shake up the Australian market when it goes on sale in August. Lightweight, nimble and affordable, the new naked Honda brings together a combination of traits sure to appeal to both beginner and experienced riders alike. The Japanese motorcycling giant has taken the best features from a number of its models to create a level of riding experience like never before. Hatched from the frame of the CBR300R, the innovative new CB300F has shed its fairings for a sleek and versatile new look, with the performance to match. The CB300F’s lively single cylinder engine is the same engine shared with its CBR300R sibling. Weighing in at just 161kg, the new model packs a real punch in the performance department, with the 286cc fuel-injected engine providing responsive power throughout the rev range.
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The stylish CBR500R- inspired exhaust system offers more than just good looks, featuring larger internal volume for increased performance and a mean, throaty exhaust note. Meanwhile the specially configured seat and side covers are designed to provide an easy reach to the ground so you can ride with confidence, whether you’re zipping around town or headed out for a weekend ride. The CB300F will be available in Australia with ABS as standard fitment and in Pearl White or Millennium Red colour schemes.
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foglamps with black surrounds, sports headlamps with dark inserts, and a stylish grille that combines body colour and gloss black elements. Camry RZ features that were previously available only on the premium Atara SX include sports suspension, sports body kit incorporating side skirts and rear bumper, and a boot lip spoiler in gloss black. Camry’s newest special-edition model also gains the dual exhaust system previously exclusive to Atara grades. For more information on this and all things Toyota call Llewellyn motors on 3282 2922.
New Suzuki all-rounder touching down in August The 2015 version of Suzuki’s best-selling DR650SE enduro is set to touch down in Australia during August. Boasting a bold new white and grey livery, the number one choice for trail, road and adventure in Australia draws on an unparalleled heritage. “No other motorcycle in our range is as popular with customers wanting to build an adventure tourer to take on some of the world’s toughest tracks,” said Suzuki Australia Motorcycle Marketing Manager Lewis Croft. “Travel anywhere in the adventure motorcycling world and chances are you’ll find a DR650SE in various states of modification. “No other machine can offer such a heritage of reliability and value for money.” The 2015 iteration comes with the same 644cc four-stroke engine, featuring Suzuki’s
Advanced Cooling System (SACS) and tuned with an emphasis on user-friendly performance at low to mid engine speeds. With the convenience of electric start and mechanical automatic decompression, the DR650SE fires first time, every time. “The DR650SE is ideal for long haul trips and short bursts on the trail, guaranteeing a comfortable ride to work or play. And it’s 100 per cent street-legal and learner approved.” The 2015 Suzuki DR650SE is due to arrive this August is backed by Suzuki’s two-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. Ipswich Life 21
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