One From The Heart -Lismore Flood Relief Concert Edition May 2022

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One From The Heart Sunday 15th May 2022

Concert Edition

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Uncle Gilbert Laurie Artist, Musician and dancer Bundjalung Custodians.

Preparing a traditional smoking ceremony as part of the official opening.

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NGULLIBOO "All of Us Together"

Uncle Gilbert Laurie belongs to the Yaegl and Widjibal tribes of the Bundjalung nation.

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Aunty Thelma James

Welcome to Country, Aunty Thelma finished by thanking her ancestors for their strength, wisdom, knowledge and the history that they have passed through.

Widjabal WIA-BAL Country (member of the Bundjalung Elders Council).

‘There is a tomorrow, there is survival and we’ll all come out better than ever. And be one together.’

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FREE CONCERT TO LIFT OUR SPIRITS WAS HELD ON SUNDAY, 15 MAY To celebrate the resilience and lift the spirits of the Lismore Community, Lismore City Council, Chugg Entertainment and Helium will stage a free concert – ONE FROM THE HEART.

Loved the invite to #OnefromtheHeart Thanks, #LismoreCityCouncil for putting on an excellent free concert for our region.

Ankle deep and cathartic, kids and teens gave in to its muddy lure.

It sucked off shoes, proved the uselessness of thongs, and provided a truly immersive experience.

"It sucked off shoes, proved the uselessness of thongs, and provided a truly immersive experience."

The Buckleys kick off magically, Sheppard were just fab, Darryl Braithwaite was great, Jon Stevens was bloody awesome with his INXS set (though his sound levels were a bit low), and for those who stayed past the Kelly's, local boys Grinspoon were fantastic finishing off the night with a much-needed therapeutic hard edge, along with an honest heartfelt acknowledgment of the loss of towns, streets and people...

"I love Lismore," said lead singer Phil Jamieson soulfully.

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Someone breached the fence separating us from the grinners by about 20 metres, and dancers flooded the no-go zone.

Vicki, Susie and I joined them and danced in the thickets of mud while police watched from the wings.

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Donate to Lismore's official Flood Fund Lismore City Council has established a Flood Fund to assist victims of the flood.

This is the official Flood Fund for Lismore that can be found on our website www.lismore.nsw.gov.au Council has become aware that numerous people have established GoFundMe campaigns to help flood victims. While many of these have been set up with the best of intentions, Council can not verify donated monies will be used to help flood victims.

To ensure donations reach the people they are intended for, and that you do not become a victim of a scam, we ask everyone to only donate to the official Lismore Flood Fund.

To donate to the Lismore Flood Fund, you can send a direct bank transfer to the following details: Name:

Lismore City Council - Flood Appeal Account BSB: 062 565 Account: 10864633

Council is accepting donations for the purpose of disaster recovery and community support arising from the current Lismore flooding disaster. In making a donation, you acknowledge that Council retains full discretion as to how any and all donated funds are used, which may include distributing funds to other organisations or persons for those organisations to use and distribute as they determine. Council has no obligation to enforce any use of funds by a third party.

DONATE INFORMATION CLICK HERE

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Following the recent, historic floods in northern New South Wales, legendary promoter Michael Chugg will produce a special free concert for the residents of Lismore.

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The project reunites Chugg and Pope, who together powered the Wave Aid (2005), Live Earth (2007) and the Sydney leg of the Sound Relief (2009) benefit concerts.

Grinspoon, Paul Kelly and Dan Kelly, Jon Stevens and others will perform at “One From The Heart,” a one-off event for the Lismore community, set for Sunday, May 15 at Lismore “I got a call from Rick and on Showgrounds. the same day we had the The Chugg Entertainment first Zoom call with the chairman and founder is Mayor and his team,” behind the show, which will explains Chugg, a member of also feature performances the senior leadership team from Chugg Music signings at Frontier Touring.

Lime Cordiale and Sheppard, Daryl Braithwaite, The “The idea and reasoning Buckleys, and Darlinghurst, behind staging a concert winner of new talent of the resonated to me – that this year at the 2022 Golden was not about raising money but raising the community’s Guitar Awards. spirits. The lead time was Unveiled Wednesday (April incredibly tight; what would 27) at a press conference normally take four months fronted by Chugg and of planning had to turn Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg, around in six weeks. So, my the concert is presented as first call was to Mark Pope.” celebration of “resilience” and to lift the spirits of a Everything has fallen into community swamped in late the place at warp-speed, and February, and again, a month with a sense of generosity, notes Pope. later.

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“Just three weeks ago Chuggi called. Snce that first call with Lismore Council, we’ve locked in the venue, the date, a line-up of some seriously great Australian artists, all of whom are playing for zero fees, along with a professional marketing and communication plan as well as a high end production and site plan,” he explains.

In that time, “a team of strangers” has been assembled from both the music industry and council to form a “cracking ‘single purpose’ team,” he enthuses.

Mayor Krieg is one of 3,000 locals devastated by the weather phenomenon; he lost his family home and his business as the town went underwater.

“About a week after the second flood hit us on March 30, I was talking with Council staff about what we could do to lift community spirits,” Krieg comments. “What we needed was a line in the sand moment that would mark a shift in the community’s mood of shock to begin the long hard road of rebuilding and restoring our homes and our community.”

One of Council’s team reached out to Rick Sleeman, director of Sports Marketing Australia, and the call was put in to Chugg.

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MICHAEL GHUGG “Chuggi” A pioneer of the Australian music industry, Michael Chugg or Chuggi as he is affectionately known, has garnered a reputation both locally and internationally as one of the country’s most prominent music promoters, and is a name synonymous with some of biggest tours to have come through Australia and New Zealand over the past 50 years.

Chugg’s foray into the music industry began in his hometown of Launceston, Tasmania in 1962, where he cut his teeth from the age of 15 running dances and managing bands until he relocated to Melbourne in 1969. In 1979 together with Michael Gudinski and Phil Jacobsen, Chugg co-founded the Frontier Touring Company.

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Their first tours were with Squeeze and The Police, with Frontier going on to become the biggest promoter in Australia at the time, touring the likes of Frank Sinatra, Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Guns N’ Roses, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and more.

In 2000, Chugg went out on his own to launch Michael Chugg Entertainment, which later became Chugg Entertainment. Over the past twenty years, the company has toured over 600 Australian and international artists, making Chugg one of the most prominent and respected promoters not only in Australia, but also around the world.

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The numerous industry accolades that Michael Chugg has picked up over the years are testament to his incredible impact on the Australian music industry; he has been named as Pollstar’s International Promoter of the Year four times, has twice picked up the Best Promoter gong at the International Live Music Conference, received the prestigious ARIA Icon Award in 2019, and has a multitude of Billboard Awards, Helpmann Awards, Country Music Awards, Musexpo Awards and many more under his belt.

In June 1998, Michael was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia on the Queen’s birthday, in recognition of his contribution to the Australian music industry and his philanthropic involvement with various charities.

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Chugg’s philanthropic undertakings are extensive; he has been heavily involved in developing and copromoting some of the country’s biggest charity events to date, launching Wave Aid (2005), Live Earth (2007) and Sound Relief (2009), which raised millions of dollars toward respective charities.

He was a Board Member of the Prince of Wales Children’s Foundation, Support Act Ltd and F.A.C.E. (Entertainment for Australian Armed Forces), and sat on the NSW Arts Advisory Council Board.

Additionally, Chugg is a trustee of the Golden Stave Foundation committee, which has over the years raised millions for the Paraquad Association, Camperdown Children’s Hospital, the Shepard Centre, Nordoff Robbins and the Starlight Foundation.

An endearing character, Chugg together with music journalist Iain Shedden published a ‘tell-all’ biography in 2010, documenting his rise through the ranks to become one of the nation’s leading promoters.

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‘Hey, You In The Black TShirt’ details forty years of music history in Australia, as Chugg reflects on the shifting pop culture and politics of the time, and recalls stories from behindthe-scenes of touring the world’s biggest bands; Fleetwood Mac, Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, David Bowie, ABBA, Guns N’Roses.

The list goes on.

Consistently expanding and taking on new projects, while also working with longstanding partners, Chugg has been involved in the inception and success of some of Australia’s most prolific music festivals including St Jerome’s Laneway Festival with cofounders Danny Rogers and Jerome Borazio, and CMC Rocks with the late Rob Potts, both of which continue to build and grow year on year.

In 2019, CMC Rocks QLD experienced its largest ever event, playing host to over 23,000 daily attendees across the festival’s three days.

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He has been a co-promoter of the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival (Bluesfest) with Peter Noble, and has over the years been involved with the Deni Blues & Roots Festival, Homebake, Mumford & Son’s Gentlemen of the Road mini-festival, and YouTube FanFest.

He is an industry leader and public figure in his own right, often being the media’s go-to man for opinions on the music industry or the state of the nation.

Not only has Chugg been a leading flag-bearer for international acts in Australia for decades, he has tirelessly promoted Australian music and musicians to the rest of the world. In 2012, on the eve of Chugg’s 50th year promoting shows, Chugg Entertainment proudly launched Chugg Music, an arm of the business that provides artist services including artist management, label services and consulting to primarily domestic artists. The indie label has seen major success over the years via Sydney-based duo Lime Cordiale, and Brisbane-based band Sheppard, who are responsible for global breakout anthem ‘Geronimo’, and continue to deliver hits that resonate around the world.

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MARK POPE Hellium Records MARK POPE began his career in music on the cusp of a new decade as both tour manger and in-house promoter of Australia’s two biggest bands, The Angels and Cold Chisel in Australia the US and Europe.

In 1984 he launched Jimmy Barnes’s solo career as both manager and promoter through to 1988, while promoting Australian tours for INXS, Midnight Oil, Public Image, Rickie Lee Jones amongst others.

In 1987 with INXS manager CM Murphy, Mark coconcieved Australian Made; a series of 6 one day outdoor concerts featuring the cream of Australian contemporary music, that proved to be not just a box office success, but as a game changer in how Australian musicians were regarded.

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After 10 stellar years working as both promoter and manager, Mark was went to Sony Music in1990 to head up Sony’s domestic artists roster as National Marketing Manager.

Then headhunted by Warner Music in 1992 to rebuild their local roster from ground zero as GM of A&R and Marketing.

Mark signed up artists like award winning bands, Regurgitator, The Superjesus, Taxiride, The Whitlams, re-signing Jimmy Barnes for the multiplatinum selling album Soul Deeper, and delivered over $64m dollars in revenue to Warner Music, Australia.

Mark produced the ARIA Awards for 10 years. It was seen by many as the pinnacle of awards shows in Australia.

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He co-concieved and produced, Band in the Bubble, an innovative ground breaking social experiment whereby Regurgitator were placed in a specially made ‘bubble' to eat, sleep and record a new studio album in front of passers by in Melbourne’s Federation Square and broadcast live on Channel V.

Years 2005, 7 and 9 with Chugg Entertainment Mark promoted three high profile national outdoor charity concerts. Wave Aid, Live Earth, and Sound Relief which together raised over $15m for respective charities.

Mark currently works on the development and promotion of Australian music for local and international markets as MD of a new label called Rogue Nation.

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Mark Pope Hellium Records

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Angela Catterns, AM (born 30 September 1953) is an Australian media personality and broadcaster.

Mostly known for her work on Australian radio, she has presented Mornings on Triple J, the National Evening Show on ABC Local Radio, and Breakfast on 702 ABC Sydney.

She is also a podcaster, writer, interviewer, MC, facilitator, narrator & voice over artist.

She presented with Australian humourist and broadcaster Wendy Harmer a holiday season version of the Breakfast Show on 702 ABC Sydney.

In the mid-1980s, Catterns joined the ABC youth network, Triple J, as producer and then presenter of the morning show for the then Sydney-only radio station. She left Triple J for a short stint on commercial radio to present mornings on 2SM. Catterns was controversially sacked from 2SM after just ten months for unconvincing reasons, later saying herself, "I was told I was too intelligent for our audience and that women don't like listening to other women on radio".

Following 2SM, Catterns spent time working at SBS Television as a researcher and producer, before leaving for the USA to pursue a long held ambition to work in American radio. Catterns landed an on-air shift at the top rating WKYS in Washington DC, a popular station best known for its soul and R&B music programming. Returning to Australia, Catterns rejoined Triple J as the full-time morning show announcer.

Triple J had begun to broadcast nationally and had also just launched its longrunning "Unearthed" initiative. At Triple J, Catterns aired a selection of memorable and popular interviews with subjects like David Bowie, Michael Hutchence, Jeff Buckley and then Prime Minister Paul Keating. Catterns went on to host Triple J's drive program before making the move to ABC Local Radio, presenting the evening program across Australia (from the ABC Studios in Lismore, returning to one of her favourite spots on the NSW north coast).

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In 2003, Catterns conceived the ABC 702 'Knit-In', harnessing the knitting prowess and goodwill of 702 listeners, in collaboration with the charity Wrap with Love, for an annual knitting event at ABC Headquarters.

The 'Knit-In' has been an annual ABC event ever since.

In addition to her involvement with Wrap With Love, Catterns is an ambassador, volunteer and supporter of the charity Habitat for Humanity Australia and The Public Education Foundation.

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Bruce MacKenzie graduated from Mullumbimby High School in 1983 and has been working as a broadcast journalist for 20 years - the last 15 of them in the Northern Rivers.

His career began with a job in commercial television in Wagga Wagga, where he gained a degree of notoriety as the weatherman who thought a sheep graziers alert was a warning about large fellows in gumboots falling from the sky (this actually went to air).

Bruce MacKenzie is the lead news reporter at ABC North Coast.

Jobs in Wollongong and Newcastle followed before the chance came to move back to the North Coast.

He started a television news service for a commercial network in Lismore in 1991 and worked there for 10 years - winning two "Prodi" Awards.

He says the highlight of this time was getting to interview every world professional surfing champion in history, and managing not to drown in a puddle of hero worship.

Bruce has dabbled in stand-up comedy and supported some of the country's best-known comics, his poetry has inspired two art exhibitions and he also loves his music.

He began at ABC North Coast in 2005 as a rural reporter before moving into the newsroom in mid 2006.

ABC North Coast Richmond and Tweed 94.5 FM Murwillumbah 720 AM Grafton 738 AM ABC North Coast provides comprehensive coverage of local news, state and national news, and we focus on the issues and events that affect and shape our region.

We began broadcasting from Grafton in 1936 and later moved to new studios in Lismore in 1989.

Bruce lives in the Byron area and has no intention of moving - ever.

He no longer surfs with any degree of dignity but he does enjoy putting together a news bulletin.

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Stay in touch Talkback: 1300 659 994 SMS: 0467 922 684 ABC North Coast: (02) 6627 2011 General ABC enquiries: 13 9994 www.abc.net.au/radio/northcoast/

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Lismore Showgrounds is the perfect space to host your next event With an array of fully tailored commercial and exhibitor pavilion options, livestock and stabling facilities, grandstand plus on-site powered and unpowered camping sites and public amenities.

The Showground is located just four minutes’ drive to Lismore’s CBD

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Sheppard

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Sheppard

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Alicia Robb Thank you for your time.

We loved your performance!

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Paul Kelly

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Paul Kelly

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Jon Stevens

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The Buckleys

The Buckleys are a three-piece sibling band from Byron Bay, Australia.

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The Buckleys consist of Sarah Grace, Molly and Lachlan.

Signing with Chris Murphy’s Petrol Records in 2019.

With a melding of Pop, Country, Americana, and Indie Rock, Daydream is an album filled with all the sun, sparkle and wide-eyed excitement that these young singer/songwriters embrace with open arms.

Lead singer, bass player and songwriter for the band, Sarah Buckley co-wrote their internationally acclaimed debut album “Daydream” which was described

by Rolling Stone Magazine as a ‘Masterclass in song writing’.

Sarah was also credited as the co-writer of their hit single “Money,” which was listed in American Songwriters’ "Top 20 Songs of 2020”.

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We are thrilled to announce that we’ll be playing at One From The Heart - A free concert for the people of the Lismore region.

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‘On behalf of Lismore City Council, I’d like to thank the councillors who have attended today, also the staff who have worked double time and a half to get here to put this on, the National Recovery and Resilience Agency out of Canberra, Resilience New South Wales who have helped fund this for us today – that’s why it’s free.’

Cr Krieg said Chugg Entertainment played a huge part in organising the event. ‘Michael Chugg couldn’t be here today, he’s overseas but he sends his best to everyone. Everyone’s put in a massive effort to make this happen today.’

"Everyone's got major, major issues at the moment — be it financial, rebuilding, jobs, businesses," he said.

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Sheppard picture with the Mayor of Lismore Steve Krieg Sheppard pictured here with Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg

Mr Krieg said he anticipated some people would not use their allocated passes, and people staffing the gates would use their discretion to let other residents in.

"If people who are [flood] affected want to come in that don't actually have a ticket, obviously we're human, we're not heartless, we'll use our discretion to make sure that everyone who wants to be here is here as much as possible," he said.

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Dr Hanabeth Luke joined the crowd at Lismore’s truly special ‘One from the Heart’ event on Sunday 15th May. “What a beautiful coming together of our communities to put the gum boots on and have some fun with absolutely amazing music from some Aussie legends.”

Dr Luke said. Lime Cordiale , the band responsible for some of Climate 200’s youth focussed election content, played an energy filled set complete with wild outfits, and acknowledged the need to act on climate change NOW, inviting Hanabeth on stage briefly.

“It was a real treat to meet the band as well as Paul Kelly, rapper JK-47 and Grinspoon.

What a special and symbolic moment to have Lismoreborn GRINSPOON close the event!

The first time I saw them was at the rollerskating rink in 1996. Just Brilliant.

The best part was seeing the joy on all the faces in the muddy crowd.

Our communities really needed this.” Dr Luke said.

“And here I am as your Independent candidate, still smiling, boots muddy, after what was an amazing night - and it’s election week.

Just 6 months ago I had no intention of running, but then I decided that things have to change.

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Now, we have achieved

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an amazing community driven, grass roots campaign with supporters, teal & rust shirts & signs popping up all over Page.

“We talked politics last night in the mud & music and I loved it.

We’re doing politics differently. “It’s amazing what our team has achieved!”

Grinspoon's Joe Hansen with Hanabeth Luke

“This has been no normal campaign; it is not a normal time. But the reason I’m running is because I care, because we’re at a tipping point and because we must move together to achieve a better future for our communities.”

“We can do this! But I need your vote.”

Please join Hanabeth for her post-election day wrap party at the Rod N Reel Hotel, Woodburn, Sat 21 May from 6 pm. Food and Bar available.

Live election night broadcast and music.

For more details, please visit www.hanabethluke.com.au To watch Hanabeth’s campaign launch video please follow this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGWOqvun9Zs “I met so many young enthusiastic voters on the night, which fills me heart with hope and pride. We talked politics while dancing, we talked politics in the carpark and we talked politics walking home. Our Northern Rivers youth are switched on. They know what is needed and what’s not being addressed by the current leaders speaking for them.

Our young people are key to the future of our region and our planet. They are aware, compassionate, intelligent and level headed. They know their future depends on this election and it’s time for them to act too by voting for what they see as important; climate action, integrity in government, accessible housing, affordable and free education, job security, human rights and fair treatment, and better health services. A fair future is all they are asking for, along with the rest of Page, and that should be a right not a privilege.”

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The Boaty Boys on men’s health and mateship.

What started with just a few men training at the Lennox Head Boat Channel has grown into a men’s health and exercise group who meet twice weekly (sometimes more) at 5.30am. Tuesdays and Thursdays, you’ll find them at ‘the Boaty’ with their kettlebells, goggles, towels, good chat and good laughs.

BC: Can you share a little bit about The Boaty Boys, how it started, who started it and what inspired it?

Though, The Boaty Boys are so much more than just a fitness

BC: What has The Boaty Boys grown to be? How often do you meet up / what do you do at these meet ups?

group. Throughout the recent and catastrophic floods in the Northern Rivers, these boys came together to rescue locals, assist with the clean up and support those in need. For days on end, The Boaty Boys made their way from Lennox to Wardell, Lismore, Broadwater, Woodburn and the list goes on anywhere they were needed, they showed up.

With boats, buckets and the same feel-good attitude they bring each morning to their workouts, these boys aren’t just great friends, they’re all round great humans.

I spoke with The Boaty Boys to find out more about what inspired the group, the benefits they experience from being part of it and how you can create something similar in your own community.

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TBB: The Boaty Boys was started by a small bunch of guys that weren't too keen on gyms. We had all lived in the area for a long time but perhaps taken for granted what we have here in Lennox Head. One day we realised…”Wow, we have a really good canvas to train on”, so we did.

TBB: From the very first few crew, The Boaty Boys has grown to well over 30 guys now. Our official days are Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 5.30 am-6.30am but you will find any number of the lads down there seven days of the week. Our routine is mixed but our base includes using kettlebells. We do everything from shuttle runs up and down the boat channel, to a runswim-run at Lake Ainsworth, mobility training, breathwork through to meditation. We mix up our sessions but essentially, there will be a warmup, workout, core or fun activity, breathwork, meditation then we finish by jumping in the ocean.

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BC: How do you believe The Boaty Boys benefits your mental health?

TBB: The first thing is that there are no egos. It's just a fantastic bunch of males trying to better themselves personally. The thing we love is that nobody puts any responsibility on you for missing a session, but Photo: the sessions are that fun, if you miss one you get John Tozeland bummed out.

Class photo 12/05/22 @theboatyboys Plenty of great contributions from everyone on this mornings session.

Nothing was planned, it was just on the fly and it ended up being a cracker workout.

“To be around men who wear their hearts and imperfections on their sleeves gives you the confidence to speak up if you are struggling with your own challenges.”

Exercise is just a small part of what we do. It's a supportive brotherhood that uses exercise, informal chat, breathwork and meditation in equal doses to help normalise daily struggles.

BC: Do you speak openly about mental health together at these sessions? How do you speak about it?

TBB: While we might not speak about it with all 30 of us, you will often see guys talking to each other about whatever may be going on.

I remember one of the lads said it was a breath of fresh air being able to speak around blokes and not to have the default response as a piss-take, but to have a real empathetic response to the struggles you're dealing with. It's not a formal set up but if you're struggling and someone asks "are you ok", you feel comfortable to say you’re Photo: John Tozeland not and can open up.

BC: You’re about to partake in the Goggins Challenge - running 7km every 4 hours for 48 hours. What inspired this and what do you hope to achieve from doing this?

TBB: David Goggins is an influential role model that inspires the group, through his determination and persistence which can be translated into the context of our lives as well. Through achieving this challenge we are all put through a gruelling journey together, we’re able to form bonds and increase our mental and physical resilience. It is about trying to push ourselves to the limit and supporting each other to the end. Plus it will be a barrel of laughs no doubt.

BC: What change do you hope to see in the mental health space with men specifically?

TBB: The singular lens of mental health being only a construct of the mind needs to change. Mental health needs to be considered holistically and encompass a biopsychosocial approach.

“How well we eat, move, sleep, think, feel and engage in a social setting and the environment around us is fundamental for greater health outcomes in the mental health space. ”

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We have lost touch as a species and most look for a quick fix but soon realise this doesn't work and can often have adverse side effects. Adopting a more holistic approach with considerations of the whole is what's needed for a real shift in the mental health space. I think it is already starting to happen in our small town.

The Healthy Minds Club was set up due to many of our friends losing their battle with mental health and The Boaty Boys allows space for men to come down and better themselves and their lives. The times of 'it is tough not to talk' are so far behind us now. This issue needs to be at the forefront of men's mental health.

BC: What would you say to other communities who might want to start their own men’s health group?

TBB: Just start and people will follow. Our motto down there is "The hardest part is turning up". That's what it's all about. Rolling out of bed and hitting the sand, seeing the sunrise, getting the heart rate up and finishing with a swim - you cannot beat that kind of start to the day!!

To support The Boaty Boys in the Goggins Challenge, you can donate here. Funds will be used for organisations and individuals in need in their local community.

To thank The Boaty Boys for their generosity, kindness and commitment to their community, Bonny Co has made a donation to the Bundjalung Community Flood Relief by Koori Mail as well as a donation to their HUGE efforts in the Goggins Challenge. If you would like to show your support for the boys and the region they love, please click here.

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON REBUILDING LISMORE

TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS TO FLOOD FUND

The Lismore Flood Fund has reached another milestone with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) granting the fund tax deductibility status.

Council is seeking the community’s ideas and thoughts about how we can rebuild our city and community stronger and better than before the 28 February natural disaster and March flood.

To help the discussion, we have released a Discussion Paper which is available to read at https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/ The Discussion Paper provides some very broad brushstroke options, including possible land swaps as part of a planned retreat from the most flood-affected areas in North and South Lismore, a new commercial precinct and more medium density housing.

We are also holding two public forums to get input on the Discussion Paper. They will be held at the Lismore Heights Sports Club on Monday, 23 May at 5.30pm and Wednesday, 25 May at 11.30am. Bookings are essential and can be made at https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/ Written feedback can be provided until June 10, 2022 via https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/

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This means that everyone who has made a donation to the Lismore City Council Flood Appeal fund can now claim the donated amount as a tax deduction.

To receive a tax receipt for all donations already made, and for any future donations, donors can use an online form to request a receipt from Council that will allow them to claim the deduction.

To claim a tax receipt for a donation made to the Lismore Flood Fund, please complete the Request a Receipt form by visiting https://lismore.nsw.gov.au/request-a-receipt For more information and to make a donation, go to www.lismore.nsw.gov.au

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NEW COORDINATION BODY TO LEAD FLOOD REBUILDING EFFORT

It also creates greater certainty for our community as we recover from this natural disaster.

“The new Corporation will have the power to acquire or subdivide land, and speed up and fast-track new buildings and planning proposals, which is exactly what our community wants and needs.”

For more information, you can read our full article by clicking lismore.nsw.gov.au/news/newcoordination-body-to-lead-floodrebuilding-effort

The NSW Government announced today that it will establish a new body to lead the long-term reconstruction of our flood impacted community.

The Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC) will coordinate planning, rebuilding and construction work of essential services, infrastructure and housing across multiple government agencies to help people in the Northern Rivers to rebuild their homes businesses and lives as quickly as possible.

Mayor Steve Krieg said a single coordinated approach is welcomed news for our community.

The announcement comes after Council passed a motion earlier this month calling for a Reconstruction Corporation.

Mayor Steve Krieg said: “A single coordinated approach means a faster process in approving our housing and social infrastructure which is key to our flood recovery.

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Lismore City Council’s Economic Development team are here to support business throughout the flood recovery process. The team is a conduit to help business owners and operators find what they need in order to recover and rebuild.

Knowing this flood has affected everyone differently, we are here to support you though anything business related from accessing grant funding, filling out forms, get the right referral advice, working through insurance, referrals to wellbeing support and general council matters.

For business support or referral advice, please contact the team at business@lismore.nsw.gov.au or call 02 6625 0500.

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Love For Lismore Heart Banner All of the artists playing the concert were gifted banners that had the details of the concert embroidered on them.

Flags and banners showing a red heart on a white background have become a symbol of Lismore's flood recovery, with many hung from flood-affected homes and businesses around the city.

"We're just doing that as a thank you for all the artists for coming to support our community," banner coordinator, Rebecca Ryan, said.

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Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales, formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums.

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Grinspoon guitarist Pat Davern said it felt amazing to be able to give something back to Lismore during such a tough time.

"Hopefully it can go some way to repairing some of that mental and physical damage that's been done during this time," Davern said.

"We went and had a look at the house Phil and I used to live in when we wrote all those Grinspoon songs and that went under. It was supposed to be flood-proof."

Davern said he knew people were taking a close look at how Lismore could be protected from floods in the future, but he hoped it would remain a "hotbed of creativity".

"Sure it's a low socio-economic area, but a lot of artists and musicians and people like that are drawn to this part of Lismore and unfortunately this is the part of Lismore that gets so heavily affected by the floods," he said of the flood-prone areas.

"It's cheaper to live here but there's more going on and it would be devastating to lose that."

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#OneFromTheHeart, this incredible FREE show at LISMORE SHOWGROUND! A lot of people can’t make the show and during the week Kris was painting up his groovy drum cases and they looked so good we made a limited edition shirt with all proceeds going to www.floodrelieffund.org you can order yours from the link below ~ we have some we gave away at the gig for free via excellent TSHIRT CANNON GSPN x

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JAMIESON IS BEST KNOWN AS THE FRONT MAN OF ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND GRINSPOON

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INTERVIEW PHIL JAMIESON

For more than 25 years, Phil Jamieson has fronted alternative rock favourite Grinspoon.

Now, he's stepping out on his own.

INTERVIEW

MUSIC

BY MAWUNYO GBOGBO

PHIL JAMIESON'S NEW SINGLE 'SOMEBODY ELSE' BREAKS NEW GROUND FOR THE GRINSPOON FRONTMAN

In recent years, Jamieson has focused on his

"Phil's puckish performance style is underscored by

own music, culminating in his debut solo

a voice that can turn choirboy or demon's spawn in a

album Somebody Else, which comes out 29

blinding grin. This has at times overshadowed his humour and empathy but no more.

July.

Ahead of that release Jamieson has released a song

"Teasing open his lapels to show

of the same name, which breaks new ground for the

heart and scars, but also hope and

frontman. It's a pop song, blissfully accentuated by his melodic vocals. The lyrics are tight, the beat chill.

'Somebody Else,' was co-produced by Jamieson and

the lessons learnt from throwing yourself into this art that compels and damns us.

Oscar Dawson of Holy Holy, while the video – during which Jamieson plays a cinema attendant, lasagne delivery driver and motorbike mechanic – is directed

by Arlo Cook.

Actor/musician/your Liquid Lunch host, Tim Rogers is a fan. He highlights the built-in complexity of a track that sounds effortless.

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"Pop music with fire and finesse."

You'll be able to catch Phil showing off his new material in the flesh when he celebrates the release of Somebody Else as he embarks on a multistate tour and kicking off on the Northern Rivers.

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NEW RELEASE

PHIL JAMIESON

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www.philjamieson.com.au Phil Jamieson > I got this fancy video directed by the gawjus Arlo Dean Cook Video out… thanks to Phoenix Mendoza for being a disgruntled cinema attendant and 1800-Lasagne, Champion Abbotsford & Palace Cinemas Kino for letting me mooch around.

There is an album available to pre-order! It is out July 29 but y’all can get some cute bundles if you pre order … (socks! Airfreshners!!) last but not least I am going on tour … yaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh.

Coming along for the ride is The Pictures …. Gonna be a hoot.

Listen/Pre-Order: https://bfan.link/somebody-else-1

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How good was #OnefromtheHeart last night in Lismore??!!

Great to see the town & surrounding communities letting loose!!

We had a fantastic time! Hats off to Lismore City Council & everyone involved!!

Our fav was local legends Grinspoon !!

Let's do it again but may we request Metallica as headliner next time??

We'll pay for their flights & accommodation... infact they could stay at Mr Brad's (he won't mind) Fitness Kidz

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What a blast at the #onefromtheheart concert yesterday!

I wore our PJs heart banner as a cape #loveforlismore All the artists were amazing, the atmosphere was just what was needed- a little mud and all.

Everyone was having the best time. See you in store PJs Country Fruit & Veg Locals supporting locals

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Rollerworld Lismore 15 May at 22:49 ·

Thank you to everyone that organised the great #onefromtheheart concert. It was great to enjoy the moment

Thanks Grinspoon for the shoutout brought us back to summerslam concert you played at the rink back in the day.

"It’s going to take us a while to get rolling again but we will reopen later this year."

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Lisa

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Bob

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An enormous thank you to anyone who donated directly or through the go fund me These funds went into replacing all bearings in our carousel so we could rebuild it, replace electronic components in our dryers, have them rebuilt and replacing as much printing equipment as possible!

Our amazing suppliers @permaset_aqua & @leapfrog_inkspot have been incredibly supportive with their donations and were instrumental with getting us up and running.

Forever grateful to @northwallco for giving us an old dryer, exposing some screens and printing cells for us so we could print shirts for @masochistpunk.

Sparky Michael Michell who drove up from Newcastle days after the flood, rewired our light circuit so we could see! And got our dryer head working. Our resident sparky Scott Smith who you may have bumped into at our studios on a Saturday or Sunday for hardwiring our machines in.

And thank you to everyone that helped clean. Especially the rest of the Nedlands family @nevcain @cate_64 & Elise It feels amazing and empowering to be back printing in our studio.

Please hit us up with your screen printing jobs!

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Words: Jeanti St Clair

Photograph: Raimond de Weerdt,

As Peter Hood put his 3.5m tinny in the water at the ‘boat ramp’ at Woolies on February 28, a young man called Riley offered to crew and Peter said hop in. Riley was a real blessing, Peter said. “I wouldn’t have been as useful without him, for sure. He was all over his communications, his phone, he knew people. He was getting messages off Facebook and was taking us to addresses.”

Crossing the river, Peter remembers the fierce cross-currents and high speed of the water flowing between houses. Peter and Riley would ferry about 20 people from South Lismore over to the Ballina St Bridge that day.

The day of rescuing was “fine”, Peter said, but it wasn’t until later that the scale of the disaster, and what it meant for so many people, hit him. One rescue that struck home was finding an old man with an eyepatch, standing knee-deep in water in the shadows on his verandah. He didn’t want to leave. “But we got him out of there. I said ‘mate, I’ll share a beer with you if you come with us’. He said alright and he went to get his cat.”

Peter took him to the bridge. “It was only the next day that I thought he didn’t have anywhere to go. No wonder he wanted to stay in his home. I don’t know where he is now. That’s what hit me.”

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Peter’s emotions rise as he remembers taking aboard a mother with her baby: “She was thankful to be rescued but as we left the house, she realised she was in a little boat getting bucked around and we weren’t there yet. Her baby’s head was nodding, she was concerned. I could see the baby’s face and I could see she was falling asleep. I said, ‘She’s just gone to sleep’, and she said, ‘Fine, sleep. I can handle that’. That was my most memorable moment.”

Peter and Riley ended their day shell-shocked and each went their own way. Peter regrets never exchanging numbers with his young crew. Can you help locate Riley this week? Peter has an invitation for him to come to Peter and Di’s wedding on May 21.

We would also like to talk to people they rescued in South Lismore for our portraiture project capturing members of the civilian Tinny Brigade.

Please get in touch with Jeanti St Clair or Raimond De Weerdt if you were rescued or if you can recommend a civilian rescuer to be photographed. This is for a public documentation project about the February 28 flood.

Update: Thanks to the power of Facebook sharing, Peter has connected up with Riley, whose surname is Hughes. And Riley has an invite to the wedding!

Photograph: Raimond de Weerdt - Contact on Words: Jeanti St Clair - Contact on "As the sun rose, James Todd spent around 6 hours rescuing people in his one person kayak during the Feb 28 flood.

We would like to talk to people he rescued around the Dawson St/Ballina Road area for our portraiture project capturing members of the so-called Tinny Army.

Please get in touch with Jeanti or Raimond if you were rescued or if you can recommend a rescuer to be photographed. This is for a public documentation project about the February 28 flood."

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I wanted to let everyone know that I will be expanding the Lismore Flood Stories website to become a portal for documentation projects of the 2022 Lismore flood.

It will take some time but eventually, we will have a place where flood stories can be caught and held.

If you have a documentation project on the go, please contact me at lismorefloodstories@gmail dot com. Or message me via Messenger.

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Wrap with Love Wrap with Love is an Australian charitable organisation, founded in 1992 by Sonia Gidley-King, OAM, to produce knitted wraps (used as blankets) as gifts for people who have exposed to the cold and susceptible to hypothermia and especially those who have experienced loss and trauma as a result of war.

The wraps are knitted, transported and assembled by volunteers. Over 30,000 volunteers around Australia have been involved in the project and more than a quarter of a million woollen wraps have been produced.

The wraps are created by knitting 28 equally sized squares in garter stitch, sewn together into blankets of 4 x 7 squares.

Although simple, this formula allows for an almost unlimited variety and the resulting wrap is a unique possession for its final owner. Some wraps incorporate a single stylised kangaroo as a symbol of their origin.

A handknitted "Wrap with Love" blanket on display at Engadine library.

In 2003, ABC Sydney Radio Station 702 ABC Sydney and ABC Local Radio created the "knit in", so named after the "sit-in" form of direct action protest, to support the movement and increase awareness of the Wrap with Love cause.

Presenter Angela Catterns is credited with the "Knit-In" idea. Other knitting events have been held at a variety of community halls and local libraries across the country.

The KNIT IN Story

By Angela Catterns

From Angela Catterns to knitting world records - this is the KNIT IN story.

In 2003, when I was presenting Breakfast on 702, I started to knit.

It was all because my daughter - then a big Harry Potter fan -was going on a 'Hogwart's' train to celebrate the launch of the latest book and she needed a scarf in Gryffindor colours.

Then I knitted one for my darling father, who was in hospital at the time.

I talked about my knitting endevours on the radio. I then did an interview about men knitting in pubs and another one with the author of a book on the resurgence of interest in the "domestic arts".

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Soon after the interview, Barbara Holborow the former Children's Court Magistrate rang the show one day and told us about this charity which she knitted for, called Wrap with Love.

Talking on the radio about knitting unleashed a flood of calls and correspondence from listeners who loved to knit.

In consultation with the marketing department, we decided to hold a listener event involving knitting.

At first, the idea was for a knitting competition - the details were being worked out when I went away on a short holiday.

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While I was away, I read a magazine article about Wrap with Love.

It occurred to me that we could harness all the goodwill and knitting prowess of the 702 listeners in support of this wonderful charity.

And the listener event could be a KNIT IN (a variation on a LoveIn!) - we need to get everyone together one morning and knit.

No competition, no prizes, just a gathering of listeners interested in knitting for a worthwhile cause.

And so the Knit-In was born.

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