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Jon and Karen Vermeer are so excited that Ipswich Mower & Saw Service is having its 12th Birthday at the Yamanto site, and that the business has served its valued customers since 1956.

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GALLIPOLI 2015

Ideas for Mother’s Day

Dining out in Ipswich

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ANZAC Day Well Easter is over and as usual, the temperatures have dropped. But one thing to warm you up will be all the hot action at the Ipswich Festival which is in full swing right now. There’s something for everyone, just like this issue of Ipswich Life! This is our ANZAC Centenary Edition, and inside we have a special 8 page feature on the ANZAC story, recalling the legend that was born on the shores of Gallipoli and forged our identity as a nation. We also spoke to a local digger about what ANZAC Day means to him.

We’ve also got a Mother’s Day feature full of ideas for ways to spoil your mum on May 10th, plus our latest in our Dining Guide series!

Giveaways Galore return, with tickets to the special re-release of ‘Gallipoli’ at Limelight Cinemas plus tickets to ‘A Royal Night Out’, ‘Testament of Youth’ and ‘Boychoir’, plus you should like us on Facebook because we have BONUS giveaways just for our social media fans.

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CELEBRITY NEWS

STAR CHAT

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering begins this Wednesday on ABC1.

Charlie picks his next Project Best known for his work on Ten’s ‘The Project’, comedian and author Charlie Pickering is returning to TV this week with his new show ‘The Weekly’ which starts this Wednesday on ABC1.

The show will be a satirical look at the week’s events with added input from Tom Gleeson and Kitty Flanagan. It’s a creative mix that should quickly establish the show as a favourite with those who like their news mixed with satire.

With the first episode fast approaching, Charlie spoke to Ipswich Life on the phone about the building pressure to keep the show as topical as possible when it goes to air.

“I’m excited about the show, and it’s getting pretty close, so I have a thousand things to do, but I’m really enjoying it.

“Part of creating a show finds you trying to build a team and a system that can handle that weekly pressure. It’s about trying to get the show ready so that when news happens you can respond to it, but also, I covered news for 1300 episodes of The Project, so you get a sense of things that are going to hang around, and issues that will still be there. The goal is just to make it as funny as we can.

“I knew I wanted to do something that was more comedic than what I was doing at The Project. I was a stand up for over ten years before I did that show, and in the end found myself becoming more of a news reader than a comedian.

“When I left I asked myself the question what kind of show I wanted to do,” Charlie said.

“The timeslot that I’m going into is following on from Shaun Micallef which is one of the best shows I’ve seen in recent years, and he’s such a mentor of mine. I feel very privileged to have this opportunity, and I genuinely believe in the ABC. All the shows I’ve admired over the years has come from here, such as Gruen, Shaun Micallef, Todd Sampson’s Retrain My Brain docos...all so smart and funny.

“I grew up watching comedy on ABC like most people, and I think there is a certain bravery to it. Today, everyone is scared of what social media might think of a joke, but the ABC has the backbone to continue putting comedy to air.

“There is a built in audience there at that

8.30 timeslot, but there’s a hope that because I came from Ten I might bring some younger viewers with me. I’d like to think that I will retain some of that audience. I don’t see why the ABC should be just TV for grown ups.

Young people will enjoy it and get into it, and older people will find it smart enough to enjoy.

I think we will find that balance.”

The danger of doing a news show is keeping it as topical as possible so for this reason once the show is up and running it will be recorded as close to air time as possible. With that comes pressure, as Charlie explained.

“We will go to air as close as we can to the air time, and eventually we will do it a couple of hours before it airs. Comparable shows like this in the US like Jon Stewart record straight through, they do it as though it’s a live show, and I enjoy that. I love that pressure, that’s what we want to get to, but initially we just need a 24 hour buffer in the first few episodes while we learn to ‘use the machine’.

“I still believe I have a responsibility to reach as big an audience as I can. I don’t for a second think I don’t have ratings pressure, especially leaving a show as successful as The Project. I’m relieved to be away from those commercial pressures though, it made it hard for me to always do a job I was proud of and its just nice to be somewhere where all that is asked of you is to do your best, not to do your best not to upset a fast food retailer, or a shareholder.

“Commercial TV has the ability to solve problems with money, whereas the ABC has to solve problems with hard work and ideas.

What they do with the money they have is genuinely incredible.”

“Tom and Kitty and been mates for years.

When I went to London she was working there and I slept on her couch for two weeks while I found a place to live, and Tom’s the same.

“We’ve been on holidays together, our families have been away, so I’m fortunate that two of my best friends are who I consider the two best comedians in the country.”

The Weekly starts Wednesday at 8.30pm

Romance author to visit Ipswich One of Australia’s best-selling rural romance authors will take part in the Ipswich Libraries special ‘Meet the Author’ events.

Charlotte Nash will be here on April 30 as part of the ‘Paper Tales’ series, appearing from 10.30 am in the Barry Jones Auditorium in the Ipswich Central Library building. Ms Nash is the author of the best selling novels Ryders Ridge and Iron Junction. Her latest novel Crystal Creek has just been released.

The book tells the story of aspiring medical student Christina Price who has worked hard to rise above an upbringing filled with neglect and the assumption that she would never amount to anything.

Charlotte Nash knows firsthand what she is writing about, having worked as a medical student in rural Queensland.

She was born in England and grew up riding horses in Brisbane’s Redland Shire.

These days, she is an editor, writer and researcher.

While this is a free event bookings are essential and can be made by contacting the Ipswich Central Library on 3810 6815 or visiting www.library.ipswich.qld.gov.au

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WITH SHAYNE NEUMANN, MP

ANZAC Day 2015 As the Federal Member for Blair, I’m honoured each year to be asked to lay a wreath during ANZAC Day services across Blair and in schools.

Locally, on 25 April more than twentyfive services will take place across our community as Australians mark the centenary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli.

No other wartime event has had such an enduring impact on our nation.

The courage of the soldiers who stormed the narrow beach that dawn morning in 1915 and their endurance through the months that followed has come to symbolise our participation in the First World War. Australia’s national identity was in part shaped by the service and sacrifice at Gallipoli; while back in Australia, no family was untouched and no community unchanged.

ANZAC Day is an important time to stop and reflect; to recognise this, the former Labor Government created the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program to help communities decide how to best commemorate the centenary of ANZAC Day. I’d like to thank the local volunteer committee who worked with me to recommend grant proposals for ANZAC Day commemorative projects in Ipswich and the Somerset Region.

I’m pleased to have secured funding for twelve projects across Blair to build new memorials, and to honour our history.

Time may pass us by, but we will always remember the sacrifice of the men and women who have served our Country and continue to serve our country.

Lest we forget.

Warm Regards, Shayne Shayne Neumann MP

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New trade skills centre underway

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A new $3.4 million facility at West Moreton Anglican College is taking shape, giving local students the chance to put their trade skills to the test.

To provide funds to help Ipswich people in need Mayoress Janet Pisasale and her Committee are holding a fundraising night at the Tivoli Drive-in.

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Federal MP Shayne Neumann and Geoff McLay, Principal of West Moreton Anglican College recently inspected construction of the new centre which aims to give local students a competitive edge in a trade career.

“This new $3.4 million facility, partially funded by the previous Federal Government to the sum of $1.5 million, will give local students the opportunity to get hands on experience in Robotics, Design, Machining, Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction,” Mr Neumann said.

“Since 2008, approximately $20 million has been spent building Trade Skills Centres in Blair at Ipswich State School, St Peter Claver College, Staines Memorial College, St Edmund’s College, the $5 million Ipswich Region Trade Training Centre and now a new facility at West Moreton Anglican College.

“This centre is designed to open a wide range of career avenues, some of which will have links to the aviation and technical services required to support Defence operations at Amberley.”

Focused on manufacturing, construction and engineering, the new Trade Skills Centre will include: A Robotics laboratory, a dedicated design space, a Machine shop, General workshops, Large open plan Manufacturing and Construction workshops, Spray booths, Welding bays, Staff accommodation plus over $300,000 of specialist, commercial level equipment and machinery Principal of West Moreton Anglican College, Geoff McLay said, “Whether students choose a trade or go on to university, having this facility on site means our students will be better prepared for both current and future workplaces, and have real hands on skills.

The centre is scheduled to open in July.

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Achievement, belonging and care at Westside Christian College

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Westside Christian College continues giving consistent, quality education in what can only be described as a caring and nurturing environment for all students.

The College caters to all school aged students and includes: Junior Primary (Prep –Yr 3), Senior Primary (Yr 4–Yr 6), Junior Secondary (Yr 7–Yr 10) and Senior Secondary (Yr 11–Yr 12). Westside has been operating for 38 years, and has two campuses within walking distance of each other in Goodna, just off the Ipswich Motorway for easy access and convenience.

The foundation of the College rests on its Christian values and beliefs. This is best reflected in the school’s ethos of ‘ABC’, which stands for ‘Achievement, Belonging, and Care’.

Principal, Christopher Meadows, has seen many changes at the school over his 30 years in the role. He knows that when choosing a school, parents want to see all the boxes ticked from OP scores to the arts, science, sport and pastoral care.

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Westside is the school of choice for many families in the Ipswich and South-West Brisbane regions because it has a proven track record when it comes to providing great opportunities for all students.

The College’s upcoming Open Night on Friday 1 May, promises to be an evening where the doors will be open for everyone to discover what makes Westside Christian College so special to parents, students and the wider community.

“Opportunities for Everyone,” Mr Meadows said, “helps describe that it’s not only just about academic results, but about finding a path for students, and providing an education for everyone. Achievements are not defined simply with a stream of As. For us it’s about delivering an education that will set them up for life and allow them as people to contribute towards society, being equipped with a Christian worldview.”

The College operates its own bus service, which allows the school to collect from hubs where the students live, and get them to school fast and effectively.

“We go out to Calamvale and Browns Plains, to Springfield Lakes and Moggill and to

Yamanto and Karalee,” Mr Meadows said. “It’s a service that gives ‘peace of mind’ for parents to get their children to and from school.”

Westside students achieve exceptional results in their academic studies, but also perform exceptionally well in Sports and the Arts.

“Our students typically achieve well above State averages in OPs and end of Year 12 results,” Mr Meadows continued, “both Sports and the Arts are also highly valued at our College with our Primary School having significant success in local district sport and over a period of fifteen years at the Ipswich Junior Dance Eisteddfod. Parents are actively involved in helping with costumes and being part of our school community.

“The Arts can often ignite a spark in students

that sometimes hasn’t been lit in the regular classroom. Our Secondary School also provides great opportunities in competing in the Intercollegiate Christian Schools (ICS) sports and carnivals and showing their talents in performances, music, debating, even Theatre Sports… they love it, and it is something that the school prides itself on, the way everyone gets involved.”

Prospective students and parents are invited to attend the College’s annual Open Night on May 1st from 5 pm-8 pm.

“The Open Night will feature performances from primary and secondary students, there will be a chance to meet all the teachers, see student work (and the quality of that work), plus the Tech Workshops, Home Economics and Science rooms will be open where you can ‘make and take’, it’s all going to be ‘hands on’ for everyone. There will also be a chance to have a go at Theatre Sports, music and theatre performances, plus of course information sessions informing parents thinking about coming to the College. We are here to answer all your questions.”

The College had a big intake this year, especially in Prep, Year 7 and Year 8 with some year levels having limited spaces available. The number of students enrolling is growing, as word continues to spread about the quality of education Westside provides.

“There was a wonderful transition when we took in extra Year 7s this year,” Principal Meadows said.

“We were well prepared for the change, and were conscious of how students would develop a sense of belonging.

“Our senior students are very

compassionate, and took on a mentoring role with the younger students. It’s something that we try to instill into our students – work hard at school, but also walk out of Westside bringing something to society. Contribute to the world we live in, and we provide those opportunities for everyone.

“What makes us different is the relationship we have between teachers and students.

Our staff genuinely cares for the interest of our students, and it’s all about giving them a sense of identity.”

For more information on the benefits of a Westside Christian College education visit wcc. qld.edu.au or phone the College on 3437 9000.

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Transit Centre meets Shakespeare More funding needed for Everyone in Ipswich remembers the Transit Centre beside the Ipswich Railway Station that went under in the 2011 floods.

It was the transit point for many a coach, bus or train traveller coming to Ipswich, Brisbane or the Scenic Rim with McCafferty’s and Greyhound buses stopping at regular intervals.

Since the floods four years ago, it has remained closed, with no sign of a buyer and has become Ipswich’s most famous White Elephant.

But all that is about to change with a local production of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” that is putting to use an urban space which will suit the post-apocalyptic theme of the adaption of what is widely regarded as one of the English bard’s most dark and powerful works.

Starring a range of young community actors from Ipswich and Brisbane, the production is running as part of the Ipswich Festival, and the audience will be seated outdoors, surrounded by an atmosphere that fits the play.

Director Steven Carmichael said that when he first saw behind the transit centre, he realized it was perfect for the post apocalyptic play.

“I had originally wanted to do Macbeth in a post apocalyptic setting, and like everyone in Ipswich I’d driven past the transit centre a thousand times, never giving it a second thought,” Steven said.

“Our production company is all about using places that have been ignored and are out of the ordinary. Once I saw it, it became a space I wanted to explore. Originally I called council, and found out it is actually owned by the Main Roads Department! Several emails later I got hold of the right person and got permission to use it.”

The floods left the area in a bit of a mess, and while the worst had been cleaned up, there was still a lot to be done.

“It’s very clean now compared to when we moved in. We moved about three to four trailer loads of garbage, pigeon poo and other rubbish.

Every time we go in now to rehearse we still have to clean up piles of

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pigeon poo, but I can’t move them on, its their home. It was an absolute mess, but I realized that it could be done with a bit of a clean up.

“It is very open, and we’re not ignoring where it is. We are performing the play in a space, as the stage is set up like a refugee camp. If they have to go off stage and come on the other side, they will walk right around the transit centre and its very dark so it is an easy transition.”

It is a play that has been performed for hundreds of years, and pretty much is on somewhere in the world every night of the week. How does Steven feel about Shakespeare’s play?

“I think Macbeth is a power struggle. Here is a man who is a acclaimed as a hero for winning war, for killing people. But then he becomes a tyrant for the exact same thing he was praised for. Most of the young cast are from Ipswich, and we’re all very excited about this production.

If you’ve never seen Macbeth, this is a perfect chance to see it in a modern, unusual setting, thanks to a building that everyone in Ipswich knows.”

Macbeth will play at the ‘Turnaround Theatre’ at 7pm each Friday and Saturday night from April 24–May 16. Tickets available at https://1987productionsmacbeth.eventbrite. com.au/ Front row: Steven Carmichael, Kristine Von Hilderbrandt , Anna Heckenberg, Sara Pitkin. 2nd row: Jim Orr, Daryan Butler, Ella Peile, Amanda Kranenburg 3rd row: Tim Brown, Alex White Kristine Von Hilderbrandt (Second Witch) and Daryan Butler (Lennox) in front of the performance area at the Transit Centre.

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prostate cancer research Critical prostate cancer research could be under threat with federal funding of the Australian Prostate Cancer Bio-Resource (APCB) set to end in June this year.

Queensland University of Technology’s Professor Judith Clements – who leads the APCB team at the Translational Research Institute in Brisbane – said without national funding it would be impossible to continue to help underpin clinical trials and ongoing research nationally.

Prof Clements said donations such as the recent $200,000 contribution from the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and the ‘It’s A Bloke Thing’ Foundation, were the only funds available to keep the APCB viable.

Prof Clements said the bio bank, which has four state nodes has collected tissue samples from more than 5,500 men for the past 10 years and has 140,000 samples nationally and 40,000 in Queensland.

‘It will be 10 years in October since we started collections and it’s an extremely critical phase as we need to gain more information on these men as to whether their disease has progressed or not. We are at risk of losing everything we’ve worked towards, if we don’t receive ongoing funding,” she said.

“At the moment there’s nothing federally we can apply for so we are extremely grateful to philanthropic support through the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Prostate Cancer Foundation chairman Mr Jim Hughes, said community support was vital for ongoing prostate cancer research.

“We have some wonderful communitybased initiatives that help, like the Toowoomba-based It’s A Bloke Thing (IABT) Foundation, which has helped raise more than $1.2 million for prostate cancer research last year and is responsible for half of the $200,000 donation,” said Mr Hughes.

Started four years ago by a group a friends, including businessmen John Wagner, Gary Gardner, Mark Crampton and, John Fitzgibbons, the IABT is Australia’s most successful daytime fundraising event.

“Prostate cancer accounts for 30 per cent of all cancers diagnosed in Australian men and is the most common cause of cancer-related death, after lung cancer,” said Mr Fitzgibbons.

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GALLIPOLI 2015 CENTENARY OF THE ANZAC TRADITION 1915 - 2015

Landings at Anzac Cove begin the Gallipoli campaign

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The ANZAC tradition had its origins in World War I, forged during the Gallipoli campaign, a bold military strategy to attack Germany through the territories of its allies.

This strategy of a combined Allied forces attack in the Dardanelles, and in particular the landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula, came about as fighting on the Western Front in France in late 1914 deteriorated into a stalemate. Lines of trenches had been dug by both sides, running from the Swiss border to the English Channel. The war of manoeuvre ended, and trench warfare began.

As a resort to breaking this stalemate the British War Council turned its attention from a frontal assault on Germany to a strategy that involved attacks on her allies, namely Austria, Hungary and Turkey.

When naval attacks in the Dardanelles brought little success the British Cabinet decided on an amphibious operation to land forces inserted by naval vessels. A combined international force (the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) commanded by British General Sir Ian Hamilton planned landings at three locations to clear the Turkish defenders from the straits. Once this was achieved, the plan was for the allied fleet to steam into Constantinople, hoping that the threat of a naval invasion would cause mass panic, and in turn force Turkey to surrender.

Before dawn on 25 April 1915, the ANZAC forces landed north of Gaba Tepe (the landing area later named Anzac Cove) while the British forces landed at Cape Helles, the aim being to capture the Turkish fortress installations guarding the narrow straits.

So began Australia’s first combat operation as an independent nation – a baptism of fire on the shores of Gallipoli.

Australian infantry battalions landed at Ari Burnu (Bee Point) the northern headlanc of Anzac Cove. Each soldier carried 200 rounds of ammunition, rations for two days and a full pack. The ‘Covering Force’ encountered a small garrison of Turks who then withdrew, confronted by the much larger invading force. The Australians reached the height of Plugge’s Plateau quickly, suffering few casualties, while the Turks retreated down the steep valley beyond.

While this initial landing seemed successful it was just the beginning of a long day of bloody struggle. Most of the ANZAC Corps came ashore that day, with intense fighting ensuing along a ridge inland, known as Second Ridge, and on the slopes towards the

heights of Koja Temen Tepe.

Fierce Turkish counter attacks held the Anzacs to a small area, and the aftermath of that first day of fighting was the beach at Anzac Cover crammed with wounded soldiers.

Turkish artillery fire burst shells overhead, causing many casualties. The battle raged all day, with high levels courage displayed on both sides. The 700 Turkish soldiers were outnumbered but they sacrificed their lives against about 4000 Anzacs.

Commanders at the front contemplated a withdrawal but re-embarkation from the beaches in the dark presented a disaster in the making. Coincidently, General Hamilton was advised that Australian submarine AE2 had broken through in the straits of the Dardanelles. He sent a message of reassurance to the ANZACs, which ended: “You have got through the difficult business, now you have only to dig, dig, dig, until you are safe.” The Anzacs dug in and stayed.

While most attention is focused on that first day, the campaign endured until December.

The evacuation of Anzac Cove and Suvla was completed just before Christmas, with the last British troops leaving Cape Helles by early January 1916. The entire operation evacuated 142 000 men, with negligible casualties.

While the Gallipoli campaign is regarded as an heroic but costly failure, the heroism displayed by ANZACs and Turks alike began a tradition of courage under fire that has been the benchmark for combat ever since.

Australian casualties at Gallipoli alone were more than 26,000. Nine Victoria Crosses were awarded to soldiers in Australian units.

Top: The scene at Anzac Cove after the landings of Australian and New Zealand troops.

Below: Australian soldiers in the trenches.

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IPSWICH COMMEMORATES 100 YEARS OF ANZAC

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Service at 5.30 am at the Base Memorial Gardens, front gate, RAAF Base, Amberley.

Service at 8.00 am at the Honour Stone, Cameron Park, Green Street. March at 7.35 am cnr Easton Street and Glebe Road.

BRASSALL DAWN SERVICE

Service at 6.30 am at the Naval Cairn, Limestone Hill.

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Service at 4.27 am at Ipswich Adventist School, Hunter Street,

Service at 7.30 am at the Marburg Community Centre, cnr Queen and Edmond Streets.

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Service at 4.27 am at the Honour Stone, Brisbane Road. March at 4.15 am, cnr Brisbane Road and Coal Street.

Service at 9.30 am at the Honour Stone, Brisbane Road. March at 9.15 am cnr Brisbane Road and Mining Street.

Service at 4.15 am at the Honour Stone, Brisbane Road (opposite Ebbw Vale Railway Station).

EBBW VALE

Service at 7.30 am at the Honour Stone, Ipswich Railway Workshops. March at 7.15 am from Smith Street.

Service at 9.30 am at the West Ipswich One Mile War Memorial, Old Toowoomba Road.

Service at 4.27 am at the Memorial Stone, Bridge Street.

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Service at 8.45 am at the Honour Stone, Brisbane Road (opposite Ebbw Vale Railway Station).

Service at 11.00 am at the Memorial Stone, Bridge Street.

March at 10.30 am from Redbank Railway Station car park, Brisbane Road.

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Re-enactment of the Gallipoli Beach Landing at 4.27 am at Goodna Boat Ramp, Noel Kelly Drive off Brisbane Terrace (behind Goodna Rugby League Club, 135 Brisbane Terrace).

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Service at 4.27 am at The Cenotaph, Redbank Plains Library Grounds, Moreton Avenue.

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Service at 7.30 am at Evan Marginson Park, Woogaroo Street.

March at 7.15 am Layard Street.

Service at 9.30 am at The Cenotaph, Redbank Plains Library Grounds, Moreton Avenue. March at 9.20 am cnr Cedar Road and Moreton Avenue.

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ROSEWOOD DAWN SERVICE

Service at 6.00 am in Bigges Camp Park, Gordon’s Road.

IPSWICH DAWN SERVICE

Service at 4.27 am at Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, Nicholas Street.

IPSWICH — RSL MEMORIAL GARDENS

Service at 9.00 am at the Honour Stone, RSL Memorial Gardens, Nicholas and Limestone Streets. March at 8.40 am from South Street.

IPSWICH PUBLIC COMMEMORATION

Service at 11.30 am at North Ipswich Reserve, The Terrace, North Ipswich. March at 10.45 am cnr Brisbane and Ellenborough Streets.

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Service at 5.30 am at the Baines Park Honour Stone, cnr Limestone and Waghorn Streets.

Service at 4.27 am at Rosewood Memorial Hall, Anzac Park, Mill Street. March at 4.15 am from The Rising Sun Hotel.

ROSEWOOD

Service at 9.30 am at the Rosewood Memorial Hall, Anzac Park, Mill Street. March at 9.00 am from Community Park, John Street.

SPRINGFIELD DAWN SERVICE

Service at 5.45 am at Robelle Domain, Springfield Central Parklands, Southern Cross Circuit.

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Service at 6.30 am at the Honour Stone at the junction of Roseberry Parade and MacGregor Street.

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Mayor Paul Pisasale says ANZAC tradition “the essence of Ipswich”

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The Anzac Centenary will be one of the most significant commemorations to take place in our lifetime.

Ipswich City Council has partnered with the Ipswich RSL Sub-Branch and Ipswich Railway Sub-Branch to host Ipswich’s Anzac Centenary Parade and Commemoration Service on Saturday, April 25.

Veterans, Defence personnel, ex-Service organisations, next of kin marchers, emergency services representatives and school groups taking part in the march will assemble at the corner of Brisbane and Ellenborough Streets at 10am, with the parade stepping off at 10.45am. The parade route will travel down Brisbane Street into East Street, over the David Trumpy Bridge towards The Terrace to enter North Ipswich Reserve for the Public Commemoration Service.

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they were conferred, with family members marching in memory of a veteran to wear their forebears’ medals on the right breast.

The Public Commemoration Service will be held on the main field at North Ipswich Reserve from 11.30am, concluding at approximately 12pm.

There will be reserved seating in the main grandstand for veterans and their partners, with limited seating available in the grandstand of the corporate centre.

Parking will be available at North Ipswich Reserve, Riverlink Shopping Centre and Ipswich City Square. Sunscreen, a hat and water is advisable.

Questions related to marching in the parade can be directed to Parade Marshal Paul Ninnes from the Ipswich RSL Sub-Branch by phoning 0418 742 895 or email irslsb@bigpond.net.au.

This year’s Anzac Centenary will be one of the most significant commemorations to take place in our lifetime.

Marking 100 years since our nation’s involvement in the First World War, the Anzac Centenary is a special milestone for all Australians, but especially to the people of Ipswich and our proud Defence Force community.

The spirit of the Anzac truly defined our people and nation. As we answered the call and entered the First World War, the spirit and mateship that our diggers shared with other Servicemen and women has lived on through the generations to become an Australian legend.

During the Anzac Centenary we remember not only those original ANZACs who served at Gallipoli and other theatres but commemorate more than 100 years of service and sacrifice by the Australian Defence Force.

The tradition of ANZAC forged on the battlefields of World War I (1914-1918) has carried Australia’s Defence Force personnel through conflicts over the past 100 years.

These conflicts included World War II (19391945), the Korean War (1950-1953), and the unpopular Vietnam War (1962-1975).

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Ipswich is a proud city with a proud past and our Defence Force personnel at RAAF Base Amberley make up a large part of that history.

As a community we have shared their highs and lows, from celebrating the festivities of Freedom of Entry to Mayor Paul Pisasale mourning the return of departed soldiers who gave their lives.

This Anzac Day we will again come together to remember the service and sacrifice of all our Defence Personnel in this year’s Anzac Centenary.

As a nation we have come so far in the past 100 years, and in those 100 years we have never forgotten the spirit of the ANZACs. They are the very definition of true mateship and camaraderie.

Let the spirit and sacrifice of the ANZACs continue to define our country, guide our people to right over wrong and remain an integral part of our heritage.

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In more recent times, Australian forces have served in Gulf Wars 1 and II, and are now part of the Coalition force in the Middle East fighting against ISIS forces.

Australians have always served their country with courage, many joining the ranks of the fallen. We will remember them.

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Simpson and his donkey begin an ANZAC legend Famous in ANZAC folklore are the exploits of John “Jack” Simpson Kirkpatrick and his donkey. Simpson was not an officer, not an infantry soldier, not an archtype hero; he was an field ambulance stretcher bearer who showed great courage under fire during the Gallipoli campaign.

After the landing at Anzac Cove, Simpson quickly obtained a donkey (‘Abdul’ or ‘Murphy’ but usually ‘Duffy’) to carry legwound casualties back to the dressing station, for evacuation. He served for three and a half weeks, often under fire, until he was killed by machine gun fire during an attack on Anzac Cove. Like many of the fallen, he was just 22 years of age.

Simpson was not the ‘soldier’s soldier’. One of eight children, brought up in Tyneside in the United Kingdom, he join the British Merchant Navy in 1909. On a voyage to Australia he deserted while at Newcastle, NSW then travelled the country taking

on jobs such as cane cutting and mining.

He later worked as a steward, stoker and greaser on coastal ships.

After the outbreak of war Simpson enlisted in the Australian Army, which he saw as a means of returning to England. He dropped “Kilpatrick” from his name to avoid being identified as a deserter. Physically strong, Simpson was accepted as a stretcher bearer, and six months later landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula with the 3rd Field Ambulance as part of the ANZAC forces.

The introduction of a donkey was borne mainly out of necessity, as an alternative to either carrying wounded soldiers on his shoulders or by stretcher, arguably more arduous and dangerous.

He carried the wounded from the head of Monash valley down Shrapnel gully to the beach. He was known to his fellow diggers as ‘Murphy’, ‘Scotty’, ‘Simmie’, or simply ‘the bloke with the donk’. His name became a byword for courage: the Indian troops called him Bahadur — ‘bravest of the brave’.

While undoubtedly heroic, the post-war legend of Simpson and his donkey grew out of all proportion, with accounts of mass rescues of Allied soldiers from the front lines and other exaggerated exploits.

In fact, his trips with his donkey may have spared him the even more dangerous work of hauling seriously wounded men from the front lines by stretcher.

The case for Simpson being awarded a Victorial Cross postumously came from a Mention in Despatches by his commanding officer. However in early 2013, a tribunal inquiring into ‘Unresolved Recognition for Past Acts of Naval and Military Gallantry and Valour’ recommended no further award to Simpson, since his “initiative and bravery were representative of all other stretcherbearers of 3rd Field Ambulance, and that bravery was appropriately recognised as such by the award of an MID.”

Meaning of the word ‘Anzac’ Historically, ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) was an acronym devised

by Major General William Birdwood’s staff in Cairo in early 1915. To register correspondence for the new corps, a rubber stamp was cut using the letters A.&N.Z.A.C. After the landing at Gallipoli, General Birdwood requested that the position held by the Australians and New Zealanders on the peninsula be called ‘Anzac’ to distinguish it from the British position at Helles. Permission was also sought to name the little bay, where the majority of the corps had come ashore on

25 April1915, ‘Anzac Cove’. .

The marketing power of the word ‘Anzac’ itself was realised early on by astute entrepreneurs. Then there were those who genuinely sought to immortalise lost loved ones by naming their homes ‘Anzac’.

Whether its use was well-intentioned or purely commercial, the word ‘Anzac’ could easily have been exploited, overused or misused. This was realised as early as 1916 and so legislation was passed to regulate its use and has existed ever since.

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ANZAC themed Seniors Concert The next Seniors’ Concert on April 21 at the Ipswich Civic Centre will be ‘An Old Slouch Hat’, celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific, along with the ANZAC Centenary.

“These are both significant historical events and it is fitting that we as a community take the time to mark these occasions,” she said.

The theme of the concert ‘100 Years since Australia went to War’ and will include songs from both World War I and II. “This concert will celebrate the strong ANZAC tradition and sense of good natured comradery that soldiers created in both World Wars in order to overcome the daily trials of their environment.

“The Ipswich Seniors Concert Group has been hard at work for months rehearsing this show and I’m sure it will be another showstopping performance.

Cr Ireland said the morning entertainment was scheduled to commence at 10am with pre-show entertainment from 9.30am.

A second show will also be held on the same day from 1.30pm with pre-show entertainment from 1pm. Tickets for the concert are just $8 per person and can also be purchased at the door.

The Ipswich Seniors’ Concert series has been developed as a community-based program for Ipswich seniors.

“This program introduced in 2002 by Council, in consultation with Ipswich seniors, involves annual concerts that are extremely popular with the local community,” Cr Ireland said.

Below: Members of The Ipswich Seniors Concert Group rehearse for their next show ‘An Old Slouch Hat’.

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Peter Fitzsimons: GALLIPOLI 2015 bringing Gallipoli to life CENTENARY OF ANZAC 1915 - 2015 A soldier’s story of pride What ANZAC day means to veterans who march The Centenary of ANZAC day will be an opportunity for people of all generations to line the streets and show their support for our veterans. But what does marching in the April 25 parade mean to those who fought in times of war?

For Matt Rennie, a spritely 82 years young from Brassall, it means the world. Not only because he fought in Korea, a war for decades ignored by Australians, but because his grandson has offered to march with him.

For Matt, its about family, duty and pride.

That pride comes from his war service. “I’d been working in the bush, and ended up in Sydney. The Korean War was on then and it seemed like an exciting to do.

“One day I fronted up at Rushcutter’s Bay at 9am. By 3pm that day I’d had a medical, education test, sight test and was issued with my uniform!” Matt said.

“The next day we were loaded on buses to Ingleburn to start 12 weeks of training.

I went to Japan for further training a few months before my 19th birthday and then went to Korea in 1952.

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World War II had finished.

Australia was rebuilding and being a young bloke with a dad who served, I was always going to ANZAC Day parades.

“My father always told me ‘this is what it’s all about, this is why you can do things you do’, so I’ve always attended ceremonies. We never missed a parade.”

Veterans share a bond that many of us who haven’t served in Australia’s Defence Forces will never know, and Matt knows why he so close to his mates.

“My father always talked about the good times he had in the World War II, and I’m the same. You don’t think about the horrors of war. You form a bond with people in time of conflict because those guys have your back.

There are times when your life is literally in their hands. You rely on the men alongside you just as much as they rely on you. That bond is unbreakable.

13/0 “A good example of that bond is one time I served with an Australian Indian chap, and a mortar bomb went off near him. I didn’t think he’d survive, he was so badly injured.

I had to leave a few days later and I hadn’t heard how he was. I said to the medic, ‘Doc, how did the Indian chap get on?’ He said ‘I don’t know, but if I find out I’ll let you know’.

“Fifty three years later I get a phone call from out of the blue, from that medic who said ‘the Indian bloke survived, he lost a leg and now lives in South Australia!’ True story!”

Matt said.

Now in his eighties, Matt says the days of doing the long march are getting harder for him, but is encouraged by a family member.

“Five of my grandchildren have served in the Navy, they too always go to the ANZAC parade. I have one grandson who said to me recently ‘Can I march with you Pop?’ “That means the world to me, that he wants to be mature enough to want to get the feel of it. He performed like an old soldier last year and was a big hit with all the old fellas, he was constantly asking questions.

“I’ve kept in touch with a lot of the blokes who served with me, those that are left. But we never talk about war…we talk about the blokes we met, and those who are gone.

“ANZAC Day is important. Everyone who put on a uniform and went overseas did it for a purpose. It was for the benefit of all mankind, not just Australia.

“We saw the things that happened in both world wars were beyond comprehension. We can’t let those things happen again.

“Come ANZAC Day I remember the people I served with, the mates I made, and some of those are closer to me than family members, even today” Matt said.

“There’s a bond there that can’t be broken.”

One of the nation’s best selling writers, Peter Fitzsimons has a knack of bringing historical events to life. His books about the Eureka Stockade, Ned Kelly, Kokoka, Tobruk and the incredible story of the Batavia have all been the result of hundreds of hours of thorough research to find the story behind the events.

So when Peter took on the challenge of delivering the story of Gallipoli, he knew that it was going to be a big book, and at 824 pages it certainly is for many, the definitive story of the events of 1915.

“I aim to do a book a year, and I knew the Centenary was coming up,” Peter said on the phone during a book tour.

“I thought it would be interesting to look back and ask the questions why were we there, what was it like and what actually happened?

“To work on Australia’s most iconic story was most rewarding, and I wanted to do the whole ‘enchilada’. I wanted to tell the whole story.

“I wanted the Australian side, the Turkish side, what the correspondents wrote, what happened with the War Council - and is it a big book? Damn right it’s a big book but it had to be to cover the whole story.”

After doing so many books on historical events in the past, Peter knew the challenges he would face when taking on a story so close to the heart of all Australians.

“The secret is: I pay a fortune to five researchers. When I was doing ‘Kokoda’ one researcher said to me that I couldn’t do it without moving to Canberra for six months and live in the archives.

“I hired a researcher to work on it and she’s been with me ever since. I have another researcher who speaks Turkish and went to Turkey for three weeks, and I have another who speaks German and went through the German archives. They are the best in the business, and they know what I’m looking for. I’m looking for details to make a book come to life.

“I have two mantras. One is ‘LNB’ which stands for ‘Live ‘n Breathe’, and my other is ‘SNT’ which means ‘Show Not Tell’. A lot of what I do is gathering materials from diaries, letters, contemporary accounts; all the time looking for a theme and seeing how it all fits together, while keeping the reader engrossed.

“If I can sum it up, someone once sent me a quote. The king dies and then the queen dies.

That isn’t a story. The king dies, and the queen dies from grief – that’s a story!

“When I was researching ‘Gallipoli’, I realised I should know how many soldiers there are in a division, a battalion or a platoon. I don’t, and I never did. So I find out and put in those building blocks for the reader as to how an army comes together. In a way I’m using my ignorance as a tool. I write in a way that the reader can understand, and I too can understand.

“I see Gallipoli as a big jigsaw puzzle, and piece by piece I had to put it all together to tell the story.

“With over 100 pages of footnotes at the back, it is one of the biggest pieces I’ve undertaken, and for me it was important to get information from all sides. I knew from the start it was going to be a massive undertaking.”

After working on the book, Peter has a clear picture of why the Gallipoli story is so revered amongst veterans, and all Australians.

“I think people are fascinated with Gallipoli because it was the first such event for Australia. At the time Banjo Patterson wrote an exhilarating poem about it, which in essence said that now we’ve been baptised in battle we are worthy of calling ourselves a nation.

“To people at that time we were a bunch of states with no feeling of national pride or identity. There were far bloodier and cleverer battles that Gallipoli. But battles are not founded on the dead, or the manoeuvres, but by the grittiness of the men who were facing their first time in battle and the outpouring of national pride for the first time. For Australians at home, it was the first time we felt like one nation.”

So does Peter have a favourite story from all the stories he has put in the book that all bring the events to life?

“The truce on the 24th May I find staggering.

Both sides came out of their trenches to bury their dead and for the first time looked at each other, finding that instant empathy.

“I love so many stories from Gallipoli, and I’m thrilled with the final result.”

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Fascinating facts about Anzac ANZAC is the acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, all of whom were volunteers.

Anzac Day is commemorated every year as the day the Anzacs landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915.

Anzac Day was officially named in 1916.

“Lest We Forget” is a phrase popularised in 1897 by Rudyard Kipling, which was adopted as the final line of The Recitation along with the “Ode of Remembrance”, taken from Laurence Binyon’s “For the Fallen”.

Anzac day has been a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand since 1921.

ANZAC forces were involved in two of the most ferocious battles of World War I on the same day: on 8 August 1915 the battle of Lone Pine raged, and at Amiens Australian pushed the Germans back eight kilometres.

Patsy Adam Smith’s book ‘The Anzacs’ (published in 1978) is credited with popularising the Anzac legend. It won The Age Book of the Year Award and was made into a 13 part TV series.

A scarcity of fresh water at Gallipoli meant ANZACs were rationed to just over two litres daily. Mostly they brewed this into tea, then used the leftovers for shaving.

The Australian Army began recruiting days after the declaration of war. Men who enlisted were called “six bob a day tourists” because people thought their pay was high and the war would be over quickly.

‘The Unknown Soldier’ was interred at the Australian War Memorialon Remembrance Day 1993, to mark 75 years since the end of World War I.

Australia’s AE2 submarine slipped through the narrows to the Sea of Marmara on 25 April 1915. ‘The Silent Anzac’ surrendered five days later with a faulty main ballast tank and was scuttled by its captain, Henry Stoker.

The meal served after a Dawn Service on Anzac Day is referred to as Gunfire Breakfast.

Gallipoli is a small fishing village on the Gallipoli Peninsula, by the Strait of Dardanelles.

Gallipoli gets its name from the Greek word “Kallipolis”, which means “Beautiful City”.

Red poppies or rosemary may be worn on Anzac Day. Rosemary grows wild in Gallipoli and has been used as a symbol of remembrance since ancient days.

More than 15,000 Australian, New Zealander and British people visit Gallipoli peninsula every year.

Anzac biscuits were part of the rations given to Anzacs during World War I, as they had a long shelf life.

Anzacs were not just Australians and New Zealanders but also officers from Ireland, Britain, Zion, Ceylon, India and Pacific Islands.

Alec Campbell was the last surviving Anzac, who died on May 16 2002.

In Sydney, Anzac Bridge was given its name in memory of the Anzacs.

During the war the soldiers’ popular game was two-up, which is only legal to play on Anzac Day. Two-up is known as a National Game of Australia.

More than 11,000 ANZACs died on the Gallipoli Peninsula, despite only being there for eight months.

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GALLIPOLI 2015 CENTENARY OF ANZAC 1915 - 2015

Bloody battle for Lone Pine One of the bloodiest battles of the Gallipoli campaign was the Battle of Lone Pine (Battle of Kanlı Sırt). It was part of a diversionary attack to draw Ottoman attention away from the main assaults against Sari Bair, Chunuk Bair and Hill 971 during the August Offensive.

The Australians at brigade strength captured the main Ottoman trench line in the first few hours of fighting, but the Ottomans brought up reinforcements and launched numerous counterattacks.

As the counterattacks intensified the Australians brought up two fresh battalions.

Finally, on 9 August the Ottomans called off any further attempts and by 10 August offensive action ceased, leaving the Australians in control of the position.

Despite the Australian victory, the wider August Offensive stalled and a situation of stalemate developed around Lone Pine.

This lasted until the end of the campaign in December 1915 when Allied troops were evacuated from the peninsula.

Lone Pine, located south of Anzac Cove was a strategically important plateau. It was also one of the most important battles that Australians fought in the eight months of

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fighting Turkish forces on the peninsula.

On a battle area about the size of two football fields the Australians attacked the Turkish trenches before dawn on 6 August while under artillery fire.

It was dark so Australian soldiers wore white calico crosses on their backs so they could see one another. Turkish trenches were roofed over with pine logs and covered with earth. Some Australian soldiers tried to strip away the pine logs, some set fire to them while the attack raged.

There were horrific casualties on both sides, as the Australians jumped into the trenches and engaged the Turks in hand to hand fighting. After the four days of fighting 6500 Anzacs had been killed at the place the Turks call “Bloody Ridge”.

Lone Pine remained the only successful attack against Turks.

Photo: Australian forces attack Ottoman trenches.

About Anzac biscuits The Anzac biscuits of today, with their sweet cookie-like taste, are a far cry from the biscuits consumed by the diggers of World War I. The original ‘biscuit’ was a savoury hardtack tile or wafer that was used in soldiers’ rations as a substitute for bread.

Australia and New Zealand lay claim to the original biscuit, which is still highly contested.

It’s said that the recipe came from women at home during the war having to create biscuit with ingredients that were readily available and that would stay fresh for the months it took to reach the soldiers at the Front.

The ingredients – oats, sugar, flour, coconut, butter, golden syrup or treacle, bi-carbonate of soda and boiling water – did not spoil easily.

Eggs were scarce, and made baked goods more likely to spoil, so melted butter and treacle were used as binding agents, and bi-carb soda as a leavening agent.

Some say the original recipe was based on a Scottish biscuits recipe. Oats were eaten extensively in Scotland and were considered nutritious, which is why they were included.

Although associated with wartime, the biscuits were less common in World War II as ships had better refrigeration, allowing goods such as fruitcake to be transported to troops stationed overseas.

Here is the most popular recipe around today: Ingredients sufficient for six biscuits: 200 gm/1.5cups/300 mls flour 400 gm/3 cups/600 mls wholemeal flour 40 gm/5 tbls sugar 20 gm/3 tbls milk powder 1.5 gm/good pinch salt 220 mls water

Use self-raising flours. If self-raising flours are not available, sieve 10 grams of baking powder together with plain flour before adding other ingredients.

Place flour, sugar, and milk powder in a large bowl and blend with finger tips. Form into pile and scoop out a hole (well) in the centre.

Add all of the water in which the salt has been dissolved. Thoroughly work the flour from the inside of the well into the water until the whole is a mass of lumps of flour and water. On a flat board the dough should be torn apart, rubbed into balls, and thrown together. Rest the dough half an hour.

Roll the dough in 8 mm–thick sheets using a rolling pin and two 8–mm thick guides (wooden slats are ideal), the dough being rolled down between the two guides until the rolling pin rests on the guides during each traverse.

Cut into 90 mm squares, with the edge of a steel rule rather than with a knife. The pressing action helps to join the top and bottom surfaces and will improve the lift on baking.

Bake at about 200 degrees centigrade for 30 to 40 minutes on a low shelf in the oven. Take care not to burn them. To achieve a suitable hardness in your biscuits, store for a time in an airtight container.

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By Matt @ Char’d Chef Matt Twiner has been at the P.A.Hotel for his entire cooking career, that’s over 13 years, and during that time has seen tastes change in Ipswich, with a desire for influences from India, Asia, the U.S. and good old fashioned Aussie home cooking.

Matt knows what locals want, and his specialty dish is no exception.

One of his favourites is the Indian-influenced Spiced Lamb Cutlets, with an Indian twist.

“This dish is very popular and features spiced lamb cutlets with a tasty Indian-inspired Saffron gravy, and on a bed of Cauliflower tossed in

Tumeric which gives it a kick that only Indian food can,” Chef Matt said. “But its not too spicy, it is simply melt in the mouth, and that’s why it is loved by all members of the family.

“We have always aimed to have dishes from different cultures at Char’d, and the menu reflects that with Indian, Asian, U.S. and Filipino influences, along with seasonal specials. Plus we’ve introduced the new ‘share meals’ which have gone gangbusters.

“They include Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket and Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder,” Chef Matt said. “I’m Ipswich born and bred, and I love being a Chef.

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USA Pork Ribs with BBQ Bacon, Baked Potato & Salad

By Reece @ The Tryline Steakhouse – Brothers Chef Reece Haslam has been with Brothers learning his trade since he left school five years ago, and has seen his specialty dish be a big hit on the menu.

His dish is a generous serve of show-cooked Pork Ribs in a tangy Southern-style barbecue sauce with a hint of chilli and smoky flavour, served with baked potato, sour cream, BBQ bacon sauce and salad. It’s proven a popular finger licking dish at ‘The Tryline’.

“It’s been at the club for a number of years on and off, and proven very popular with diners,” Reece said. “If you’ve had this dish once chances are you’ll come back and have it again. It’s all in the sauce.

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beat and food you eat with your fingers is always the best!

“I’ve worked here my whole career, and I love being a chef. I enjoy working as part of a team, and it makes my day when people come over and tell me they enjoyed their meal. Just last week three customers in one night paid me a compliment… that’s always nice to get such good feedback.”

The Tryline at Brothers is popular with Ipswich diners who are after something a little bit special, and Reece has seen the menu evolve over time, with new Winter additions not far away!

“Everyone loves BBQ ribs, especially from The Tryline!” Reece said.

nothing like creating a menu from scratch to see it go out to happy diners.

“The best part of my job is making people happy, it’s what I love to see every day. We have a great team here at Char’d, and on a Friday or Saturday night things get very intense but I check every meal before it goes out so it meets my high standards, and the colours, the smells from these Spiced Lamb Cutlets are just amazing.”

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His task was to record and interpret the efforts of the Australians deployed in Afghanistan under Operation Slipper. After spending more than three weeks talking to them and hearing about their experiences, Quilty felt an overwhelming need to tell their stories.

The works he produced as part of his official war art commission to Afghanistan reflect the bond he established with the Australian servicemen and women he met and befriended. The result is a travelling exhibition throughout regional Australia between February 2013 late 2015 titled “Ben Quilty: after Afghanistan”.

Over 57,000 Queenslanders served their country in the First World, and with the Centenary it is an opportunity to serve their memory. In recognition of the sacrifices those young men made and the sacrifices their families made, the Ipswich Art Awards

has themed the exhibition in honour of the Centenary of ANZAC. Wayne McDonnell, Convenor of the Ipswich Art Awards said that it is a real privilege having Ben Quilty judge this year’s show. “I have seen Quilty’s travelling exhibition ‘after Afghanistan’ and these works are extremely moving and show raw emotion in the portraits he produced. Ben is well known for his bold and expressive paint style,” he said.

“Ben Quilty has won many prestigious awards including the 2011 Archibald Prize, the 2009 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, the 2007 National Self Portrait prize and most recently the Prudential Eye Award for Contemporary Art in Singapore”.

The Ipswich Art Awards open in St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall in d’Arcy Doyle Place with public viewings from April 23rd to May 3rd and is now in its 15th year of operation, with an Opening Night event on April 22nd from 6 pm.

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Super Hornets return home After seven months of high tempo air combat operations in the Middle East Australia’s six F/A-18F Super Hornets, crews and support personnel have returned home safely to RAAF Base Amberley.

While this completes No 1 Squadron’s duty in the war zone, another Air Force squadron has taken its place, with the earlier deployment of F/A-18A ‘Classic’ Hornets to the Middle East from home base at RAAF Tindal in the Northern Territory.

During their tour of duty the Super Hornet crews flew more than 400 sorties in-theatre, accounting for more than 2900 flight hours.

Air Commodore Glen Braz, RAAF Air Task Group Commander, said a comprehensive transition had taken place, and the RAAF Hornet pilots are now flying combat air operations as part of US led Coalition.

“The last two weeks [of Super Hornet operations] have been a particularly busy

period for the ATG, with the current Super Hornet rotation continuing to fly missions together with the new strike element,” AIRCDRE Braz said.

“During the transition, having two outstanding fighter squadrons fly together in combat is a historic milestone for the RAAF.” Pilots of the single-seat F/A-18A Hornet will continue to fly strike missions that deny ISIS forces the ability to mass troops and conduct major attacks. The broader coalition role remains: to disrupt and degrade the DAESH terrorist threat in Iraq. DAESH is the acronym for the Arabic ‘ad-Dawlah al-Islāmiyah fīl-ʿIrāq wash-Shām’, which identifies the Islamic extremist rebel group controlling territory in Iraq and Syria.

At a welcome home ceremony at RAAF Amberley last week, families were reunited with 1 Squadron personnel on their return home, with mixed feelings of joy and relief.

Top: Two F/A-28F Super Hornets of No 1 Squadron fly their final combat mission in the Middle East before returning home to RAAF Base Amberley.

Above: The Super Hornets have been replaced with F/A18A Hornets of No 75 Squadron. (Defence photos)

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Sensory experiences to celebrate Anzac Centenary There are many events celebrating the centenary of ANZAC around the country, but none could be more haunting than Nomanslanding.

Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has partnered with the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) to present the interpretive sensory artwork during April at Darling Harbour.

At the centre of the world-first event is a floating dome that visitors access via a series of pontoons. Once inside, the two halves of the dome join together creating a sensory experience for those inside. Shrouded in darkness and floating on gentle waves, you can hear a poetic interpretation of a soldier’s experience of war.

“DHA was born out of conflicts such as these,” Managing Director Peter Howman explains.

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“During such an important anniversary period, we are proud to be a part of the Defence landscape in Australia. We wanted to show our respect to the families of those that

fought for us during the First World War, but also celebrate the families of current serving members through our pin portrait wall.”

The DHA pin portrait wall is titled ‘the family within’, and showcases the families that make DHA houses into homes. Visitors are encourage to immerse themselves in the pin wall to create their own #dhapinportrait to share on social media.

Created by five international artists, Nomanslanding and the DHA pin portrait wall, will make its debut at Darling Harbour this April. Nomanslanding will then travel to the Glasgow Life / Merchant City Festival in Scotland and the Urbane Künste Ruhr Ruhrtriennale Festival of the Arts in Germany.

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Smiles and hugs were the order of the day at RAAF Amberley when members the first rotation of Operation Okra returned home from the Middle East, greeted by family, friends and colleagues. (Defence Photos)

Under a $1 billion program, the fleet of six C-17s at No 36 Squadron will increase to eight, along with an expansion of existing facilities at RAAF Amberley. This new purchase aims to increase Australia’s capacity to support regional and global coalition operations.

Initially, Australia purchased four of the Boeing C-17A Globemaster III types followed by two more aircraft. Increased commitments to military operations overseas and more humanitarian assistance tasking have convinced the Federal Government to invest in another two of the strategic airlifters that can operate in high threat environments.

Announcing the purchase at RAAF Amberley, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said, “These aircraft make the strong arm of Australia longer than would otherwise be the case.

“Anywhere in the world where there is an airstrip capable of handling these aircraft, we can get to within about 24 hours thanks to these planes and the refuelling capabilities that the KC-30s give us.”

$300 million of the investment will go towards building a dedicated maintenance hangar and increased tarmac space to cater for heavy aircraft movements including the KC-30A refuelling tankers as well as the C-17 fleet.

The C-17s have been in increased demand, supporting ADF operations, including: humanitarian aid missions in Iraq, support for ADF operations in the Middle East, recovery of MH17 victims from Eastern Ukraine, and other humanitarian missions overseas.

This tasking on overseas missions is in addition to normal airlift operations in support of ADF operations and exercises. The result has been a period of high tempo operations in recent years that have stretched C-17 capacity.

Another factor may relate to plans by the Boeing Company to begin winding down production of the C-17 at its plant in Long Beach, California later this year. This has enabled Australia to acquire its seventh C-17 within six months of the initial order and the eighth aircraft mid-2016.

Left: Prime Minister Tony Abbott, at RAAF Base Amberley announcing the purchase of more C-17s.

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In selected cinemas from April 23 Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.

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In selected cinemas from April 23 From acclaimed director François Girard comes the inspirational story of a rebellious kid with a remarkable gift who is challenged by a demanding teacher to make the most unlikely of dreams come true.

Boychoir is an uplifting drama about a talented youngster struggling against the odds to find his voice.

A fantastic cast — including dual Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman, Oscar Winner Kathy Bates, Eddie Izzard, Debra Winger, Josh Lucas and Kevin McHale — headline a movie that also introduces an exciting group of newcomers as the young singers who battle each other as they take their boychoir to competitive heights.

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In cinemas everywhere from May 14 A Royal Night Out is a film about one perfect, glorious evening in the lives of two real-life princesses. They are Elizabeth and Margaret Windsor at and the night is 8 May 1945, V-E Night. The whole of London is on the streets to celebrate the official end of World War II in Europe. It is known the young princesses, aged 19 and 14, slipped out of the palace to join the communal euphoria and went dancing at the Ritz.

They apparently returned to Buckingham Palace just after midnight. Directed by acclaimed UK director Julian Jarrold (Becoming Jane, Brideshead Revisited), A Royal Night Out is an affectionate ‘what-if’ story about the adventures Elizabeth and Margaret might have had on the joyous night that brought the whole of London together.

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Returning to the big screen this ANZAC weekend for two screenings only at Limelight Cinemas Riverlink April 25 and 26.

First released in 1981, it was the movie that confirmed Mel Gibson as a movie star and went on to be one of the most popular and successful Aussie movies of all time. Now’s your chance to see it on the big screen as part of the ANZAC Centenary.

Gallipoli is the story of Archy (Mark Lee) and Frank (Mel Gibson), two young Australian sprinters who want to join the army to fulfill their sense of duty. Turned down because they are too young, the pair hop a freight train to Perth, where they are allowed to join up. They board a troop ship headed to Cairo and, after training in the shadows of the Great Pyramids, the boys are finally sent to the front line, where their speed makes them candidates for messengers in one of the war’s bloodiest battles. (Contest closes April 22)

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ENTERTAINMENT *The stars came out to walk the blue carpet at the MTV Movie Awards recently… It’s sort of like the Oscars, except instead of all the nominated movies being dramatic tearjerkers — Zac Efron shirtless takes our breathaway. Yes. Once again Efron took out the much-coveted Best Shirtless Performance trophy for his work in Bad Neighbours — and against such tough competition too: Channing Tatum, Chris Pratt, Ansel Elgort, Kate Upton. *Long before Kim Kardashian tried to break the internet, Jennifer Lopez did it… Well, her dress did anyway. The infamous green dress she wore to the 2000 Grammy awards was the reason Google Images was invented. Google Chairman Eric Schmidt said: “Our co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin — like all other successful inventors — kept iterating. They started with images. After all, people wanted more than just text. This first became apparent after the 2000 Grammy Awards, where Jennifer Lopez wore a green dress that, well, caught the world’s attention. At the time, it was the most popular search query we had ever seen. But we had no surefire way of getting users exactly what they wanted: J-Lo wearing that dress.

Google Image Search was born.”

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*The upcoming Independence Day sequel has brought someone back from beyond the grave.

Driector Roland Emmerich announced that Brent Spiner has joined the cast. Who’s that? Remember in the original movie, the crazy looking scientist that was head of Area 51 and hadn’t been out in public for years? The one the alien started talking through and then we assumed killed? Oh come on..he played Data in Star Trek: TNG! Yeah. Him. When fans quizzed Spiner on Twitter asking how could he come back if he’s dead, Spiner cryptically replied: “Ummmm, is he?” *Theory of Everything star Eddie Redmayne may be joining the Harry Potter universe!

He’s reportedly in talks to star in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a film inspired by a Hogwarts textbook. JK Rowling is currently finalising the film script.

The movie is scheduled to be released in 2016.

*As you’d expect The Fault in our Stars dominated the awards picking up Movie of the Year. Ansel Elgort & Shailene Woodley also won Best Kiss, and Shailene won Best Female. Bless her! Instead of the standard thank the other actors and fans style speeches, she gave the best shout out to Author John Green: “ I feel like this award belongs to John Green. Because he gave this world a beautiful masterpiece, a gift in the book “The Fault in Our Stars.” It changed my life when I read it, and being a part of this film dramatically influenced who I am today. His words will transcend time because they transcend any age.” *The second one is yet to hit cinemas but Rebel Wilson has already confirmed that Pitch Perfect 3 is on the way! *AC/DC have announced an Aussie tour for later this year. The lineup is excepted to be Cliff Williams, Angus Young and Brian Johnson, with Chris Slade replacing drummer Phil Rudd.

Stevie Young will also stand in for Malcolm Young, his uncle, who is suffering from dementia *Could Robbie Williams be back again this year? The Let Me Entertain You tour will travel to Asia, New Zealand and Australia between September and November according to his website. #TakeMyMoneyNowRobbie

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Ipswich Jets are Good Sports The Ipswich Jets Rugby League Club has been awarded Level 3 accreditation as part of the Good Sports program, for their work as community leaders in alcohol management.

The Ipswich Jets are the first Intrust Super Cup club to achieve Level 3 accreditation in the Good Sports program, making the club both a local and state leader.

Good Sports is an Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) community program to promote responsible attitudes towards alcohol management and consumption within sports clubs. The program is a joint Australian, State and Territory Government initiative and has gained national attention, encouraging people to think about the relationship between alcohol and sport.

Good Sports is all about making gradual changes to the management of alcohol within the club, building more healthy, safe and family-friendly environments.

Wayne Wendt, CEO at the Ipswich Jets said that Good Sports was helping to promote positive messages and examples around alcohol in sport and the club is keen to promote similar ideals.

“The Ipswich Jets are really proud of being the first club to achieve Level 3 accreditation in the Good Sports program. By introducing alcohol management strategies we are building a proud club environment here at the Jets that provides a safe and healthy environment for all of our supporters, players and fans,” he said.

“One of the things I wanted to do when I came here two years ago was to place us at the leading edge not just for service and entertainment, but to ensure we manage our alcohol sales and set the standard for our players, sponsors and our fans.

“In all that time we’ve only had to remove one person from a Jets game, so it has been really successful for us. The ADF obviously are

highly regarded in this area and they saw us as a leader in this field. I know we are the only Intrust Super Cup club to get to this level, and even though it has taken a bit of time to skill our people up, I think that the advantages and benefits far outweigh the harm that alcohol can cause at an event,” Mr Wendt said.

Damien Shea, Good Sports State Manager, said the program is helping to build healthier sports clubs throughout the region.

“By participating in Good Sports, the Jets Rugby League Club is demonstrating their continued commitment to providing a healthy, fun and caring environment for players, families and the community,” he said.

“Alcohol, tobacco and obesity together are the three main contributors to disability and death in Australia which is why they are the focus of the Good Sports program.”

More information at www.goodsports.com.au Photo: Damien Shea,presents the Good Sports Level 3 certificate to Ipswich Jets CEO Wayne Wendt.

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Miss Molly Grape Cider Cider in Australia is going from strength to strength with hundreds of varieties on offer.

Ciders steady climb in the market is driven by its appeal as a cheaper, tasty alternative to beer, white white and white spirits. There is also a plethora of different flavours in the cider market from the clean and crisp to the cloudy and sour, not to forget the sugar sweet ciders as well.

Cider makers are also experiment with different fruits and spices with strawberry, orange, elderflower and ginger popping up regularly. One fruit that you don’t see very often in the cider market is grape, probably because grapes are used for wine - not cider.

Well the clever heads at Clare Valley Brewing Co have brought to the market a grape cider called Miss Molly Malone Grape Cider. Brewed as a semi-sweet cider, it’s all fruit, delicately fizzy and crystal clear, it’s refreshingly crisp and mouth wateringly juicy. The emphasis is on the grapes with an aroma like nothing else. I recommend it be

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Tax to boost wealth

BY MARK BOURIS The announcement of another tax review may not excite you but paying tax is still a fact of life for most Australians. But it needn’t be a negative.

If you’re trying to create financial security, always remember that the tax system can often be on your side, as long as you are properly informed and understand how to comply.

Salary sacrifice to super: when you get your employer to make extra contributions above the superannuation guarantee, the amount sacrificed (up to your cap) each year reduces your assessable income by the same amount, saving you a lot of income tax and increasing your retirement savings.

Tax on super fund earnings: if you put your money into a term deposit for example, the earnings are taxed at your income tax rate.

Investment property expenses: when you buy an investment property, most of the expenses associated with maintaining and managing the property as an investment, are deductible.

Including asset depreciation. That means you reduce your assessable income from the property by the amount of your expenses, reducing your tax bill and making the property more affordable.

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Negative gearing: if your investment property’s costs are greater than the rental income, you can take this annual loss and use it to reduce your other income by the same amount, thereby reducing the amount of tax you pay and making the property more affordable.

Interest only loans: your investment property could be more tax efficient depending the type of loan you use. The only part of an investment loan that is a tax deductible expense is the interest. So property investors using interest-only loans (no principal is repaid) could make their investment property more affordable from a cash flow perspective whilst maximising tax deductions.

Your family home: in most circumstances you are not charged Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell your ‘primary place of residence’.

This is a great tax concession and is one of the foundations of retirement finances.

For more information call Mike at YBR Ipswich on 07 36084080 or send me a message on www. facebook.com/ybr.ipswich or https://twitter.com/ YBRIpswich. Mark Bouris is Executive Chairman of wealth management company Yellow Brick Road. www.ybr.com.au/

At Furniture Court and Beds R Us we are proud to stock an extensive range of Australian Made Bedding. One of the major brands we stock is Sleepmaker who are recognized as leaders in the industry.

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Don’t look down, but if you do, you will see spectacular sights of Ipswich and the countryside surrounding it. Conquer your fear of heights with a trip over the Ipswich skies in a hot air balloon or Pterodactyl Helicopter. There are plenty of tour options to choose from and it’s a fantastic way to see the city or even pop that important question to a loved one.

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Believe in Ghosts?

Things that go bump in the night. Are you afraid? Test your nerve with a Ghost Tour. Established in 1998 by local historian Jack Sim, Ghost Tours visit some of Ipswich’s most historic haunted sites. Hear about local ghost stories, urban legends and myths, tales of tragedy, crime, mystery and magic, if you’re brave enough.

Face Combat Head On

Challenge your mind and body at the National Paintball Fields at Blacksoil, with 23 acres of concept fields with trenches, bunkers, villages, planes, cars, forts, bush and sniper fields to put you to the ultimate test. There’s something for everyone and the exciting business even caters for parties.

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Let’s Get Physical

Spartan Race is on May 16 at Ivory Rocks, Peak Crossing. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a Spartan, sign up for the seven kilometre Spartan Sprints event with 20 obstacles. Get motivated and sign up with friends to become fitter, stronger and yes, muddy. There’s also a course for kids.

Active Breaks School Holiday Fun

Think you can do better than a V8 Supercar driver, experience the thrill and power of driving a Holden or Ford V8 around Queensland Raceway. Located at Willowbank, you can do hot laps, or laps with a professional driver. Learn how to drive like a pro.

All the information you need for these exciting and challenging experiences can be found on the Discover Ipswich website www. discoveripswich.com.au.

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C-Class is World Car of the Year

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MyKey is an industry-first technology that allows parents to program a key that limits top speed, reduce maximum radio volume, disables the radio until the seatbelts are fastened and prevents deactivation of the driver assistance and safety technologies.

It works by recognising different keys for the same car and adjusting the vehicle settings according to the owner’s requirements.

In addition to the typical low-fuel warnings, an earlier low-fuel warning is delivered at 120 km; that aims to reduce the likelihood the driver will run out of fuel.

Safety technologies such as Dynamic Stability Control cannot be deactivated “This is a significant feature for young drivers and a very important one from the parents’ point of view,” according to David Katic, Ford General Manager Marketing.

“With MyKey, this technology provides some direct parental control over their car.

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Mercedes-Benz has won three categories in the prestigious “World Car Awards 2015” in New York.

for young drivers and for parents there is peace-of-mind when their children use their car.”

Considerable research has been undertaken into young driver habits in Australia and figures show that they are over-represented in road accident fatality and injury statistics.

Transport accidents account for more injuryrelated deaths than any other cause with seatbelt usage among younger drivers less common.

Young drivers between the ages of 17 and 25 years old represent a quarter of all Australian road deaths but are only 10 to 15 per cent of the licensed driver population.

Significantly, the biggest killer of young drivers is speed, and around 80 per cent of those killed are male.

MyKey is already available on the Fiesta, Fiesta ST, and Focus ST. MyKey will also be available on the all-new Mustang Fastback and Convertible when it arrives later this year.

Christoph Horn, Head of Global Communication Passenger Cars MercedesBenz and Rob Moran, Director Mercedes-Benz USA Communications, received the awards on behalf of the brand with the three pointed star at a ceremony held on the occasion of the New York International Auto Show.

Particular success was enjoyed by the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which won the “World Car of the Year 2015 Award”. The S-Class Coupé was voted “World Luxury Car 2015”, while the Mercedes-AMG GT sports car picked up the award for “World Performance Car 2015”.

Mercedes-Benz was the only automobile manufacturer to make it into the final round of the awards with five vehicles. This commanding performance is unprecedented in the 11-year history of the “World Car of the Year” awards and serves to reflect the tremendous popularity of the Stuttgart-

Honda releases CBR500R. Boldly redefining the middleweight class, the 2015 CBR500R brings a whole new level of excitement for sport riders as it hits dealers across the nation this month.

Citroën Aircross Concept unveiled Citroen has unveiled its Aircross Concept ahead of the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show.

The Aircross Concept boasts an array of new technology and features, wrapped up in a muscular exterior design.

With its parallel-to-the-road waistline, CITROËN Aircross conveys assurance without arrogance and eschews all forms of aggression, mapping out a new territory of expression in the highly codified world of the SUV. The smooth and harmonious front and rear bumpers fully convey CITROËN’s identity. The front end is home to the chevron design and the two-tiered light signature initiated on the C4 Picasso.

Everything inside CITROËN Aircross was designed to foster physical and mental wellbeing. In addition to the physical comfort provided by the broad and generous seats, well-being is further heightened by warm materials and a blend of light and invigorating colours.

The purely-drawn lines with their crosswise emphasis suggest space, while the ample geometric shapes structure the uncluttered interior, each one combining aesthetics with functionality.

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based brand among their customers. The international jury for these prestigious awards is made up of 75 renowned automotive journalists.

Mercedes-Benz has found favour with the jury in previous years too: in 2014 the S-Class won the category “World Luxury Car”. In 2012 the S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY was the winner in the category “World Green Car”, while the same award was taken back in 2007 by the E 320 BlueTEC.

CITROËN Aircross posits a new take on the travel theme with specially designed storage compartments and the use of straps in a fresh and contemporary cabin inviting passengers to take to the road together and in their own style.

The concept car is equipped with two 12inch HD screens, one of which is mobile and can be passed from one passenger to another.

Each seat is equipped with speakers and microphones to encourage dialogue between passengers.

The electric motor on the rear axle develops power of 95 bhp (70 kW) and torque of 200 Nm. The motor is fuelled by lithium-ion batteries that charge up in just three and a half hours via a 16A domestic socket. The electric motor is combined with a 1.6 THP petrol engine developing 218 bhp (160 kW) and torque of 275 Nm. Designed exclusively for CITROËN Aircross

by Continental, the tyres feature large tread blocks and lengthwise sipes with a deep cut for excellent traction on the most demanding surfaces.

Taking up where the C4 Cactus left off, the CITROËN Aircross concept car also references the world of travel and luggage.

The luggage-maker spirit is expressed in the design of the eminently practical storage compartments, including a reinterpretation of the central console.

The two screens can also be merged to form one, controlled by the driver using touch pads on either side of the wheel; sound spatialisation for peerless acoustic comfort: each of the four seats is equipped with speakers and a microphone to facilitate sharing and dialogue between passengers or, if so desired, to enjoy an individual experience.

The CBR500R delivers the ultimate all-round package, with a torquey 471cc parallel twin wrapped in a great-handling chassis and a look inspired by Honda’s famed CBR1000RR sportsbike.

The CBR500R offers a riding position that’s sporty, while also suitable for the morning commute and the weekend road trip. Plus, its lower seat height gives the rider extra-confidence when they need to get their feet on the ground at a stop.

The CBR’s diamond-shaped 35mm steel-tube mainframe ties to the engine with four mounts, offering a rock-solid foundation for superior handling.

The 2015 model is an excellent choice for riders ready to move up to a larger capacity motorcycle, or for any rider who’s looking for a light, sporty, all-round street machine.

The front 320mm wave-style disc brake and 240mm rear provide strong stopping power, while the Anti-Lock Braking System on the CBR500R helps the rider make smoother, more controlled stops under less-than-ideal conditions.

Available in Red, Black and Silver, the CBR’s Supersport styling is designed for aerodynamic efficiency but also gives the motorcycle a slick attitude on the road.

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