WELCOME to euno mag Eunoia - noun; a well mind, beautiful thinking. A condition of receptivity. Univocalic anthology by Christian Bök. He’d lost his mind. How does one claim to possess a well mind? Is it a condition of permanence? As fickle as sickness and health? As abstract as the concept of dividing mind and body? A rather pretty paradox I think. Some thought we were in a condition of receptivity - others supposed a lack thereof - when we started leaking our selection for the name. Certainly the dictioned meaning is something we strive for, but to be frank if that was our exclusive insight we may as well have just titled this little anthology Xanax. But, like the aforementioned prescriptive, this masks what’s really going on. The real name is derived from psychotic complexities of Canadian poet Christian Bök and his collection of poems of the same name. Eunoia is the
shortest word in the English language to contain all five vowels, but beyond this the book explores ideas of literary constraint directly influenced by Oulipo. Essentially, it’s a group of people who like to test their mental limits by constraining themselves to using only one letter. In Bök’s attempt, each vowel has its own section, distinguished by a colour and personified by virtue: E for elegiac, I for egotistical, O for obscene. Each letter assumes an enigma, speaking to it and about it with stunning implication. Sound familiar? Yep, that’s how we’ll work here. Sound pretentious? We thought so too. So, we present Euno - the unorthodox and slightly uncouth cousin of Eunoia that’s always drunk at family events but everyone secretly thinks is way cooler than the real deal. Her mind isn’t well nor receptive but instead she embodies an ounce of Bök with erraticism and an ironic Buddhist tattoo.
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KACEY SDSA EDITOR/DESIGNER Bonjour, Hola, Konichiwa! Welcome to the inaugral edition of Euno, the newest chapter in the story of Bond Publications. As the FSA Mags and Scope comes to a close, I sincerely hope you enjoy the new creation made especially for you. As a designer it’s so rewarding to see hours of hard work and collaboration come to life. I hope you enjoy every piece of great content and design we’ve put together for you and I’m super keen to keep sending the very best your way because we sure as hell have a lot of it! xx
DAISY BUSA EDITOR
As pop princess Kelly Clarkson said in her mediocre 2011 hit, What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger. This cliché phrase may resinate with me and the editorial team here at EUNO a bit too much, but I have never been prouder to present to you dear readers, EUNO. Through sleepless nights of designing, hours of finding the perfect font and numerous printing mishaps, I am ecstatic to present to you this collection of Bonds best. So please sit back and relax (because I finally can) and enjoy Euno!
BROCK LSA EDITOR It is a tremendous privilege to contribute to Euno. This first edition is a testament to the hard work and shared vision of many students. It is hoped that this small corner of the publication provides accessible and often novel perspectives for legal and non-legal readers alike.
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IT’S SO REWARDING TO SEE HOURS OF HARD WORK AND COLLABORATION COME TO LIFE
THANO HMSA EDITOR Helloo Bondies, congratulations on getting your hands on a copy of the first ever edition of EUNO! It has been such a fast 2015 so far and I can’t believe how much has happened! I am really excited for the implementation of a Bond wide mag and I am so glad that I got to work with such an amazing team on bringing this vision to life. I won’t say too much because I think the mag speaks for itself but I hope you guys keep getting involved in the Bond Community cause maybe then you might get your picture in the next issue ;)
Special thanks to our amazing illustrator
Elly Pugh
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WELCOME 1 FROM THE EDITORS 2 WHAT’S ON 5 VALE ALAN BOND 6 THE 5 PEOPLE YOU’LL MEET AT MACCAS
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THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN 9 DONE... NOW WHAT? 11 MENTAL ILLNESS: CHECK 13 IT’S A NOOTIFUL WORLD 15 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MISSING WOMEN ENQUIRY 17
KAREN WALKER 19 HOW TO NAIL YOUR JOB INTERVIEW
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THE TRUTH ABOUT FROZEN VEGETABLES
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PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA 25 BOND BRIEFS 27 WHAT THE F*CK IS UP WITH FIFA?
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FAMOUS FOR FUN 31 BANTER
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WATCH EAT LISTEN DO 34
BUSA AND ALUMNI SHORT STORIES
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05 WHAT’S ON We know you lost your wall planner in Week 2. It’s all good, we got you covered. Check out the Euno calendar to see what’s going on with FSA’s in June.
23 THE TRUTH ABOUT FROZEN
VEGETABLES
It’s an age old question: are frozen veggies the same as fresh? We dig a little depper to find the answer.
09 THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN One second you’re a sass queen, the next you’re the biggest bitch to walk the face of the earth. Where is the line?
31 FAMOUS FOR FUN 21 HOW TO NAIL YOUR JOB
Let’s be real: the GC is a weird as hell place. Sean takes a look at our identity as a city and our culture as a global location.
INTERVIEW
It could make or break you. The big one. The one you spend hours making sure the space between the dot points is juuuuuust right. But what else could make your interview kick ass?
15 IT’S A NOOT-IFUL WORLD Forget Mooting, the newest thing in the Law game is NOOT-ing! Check out our article for why you should get involved in the coolest comp aroumd.
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Prof Jim Corkery
o much has been said and written about the interesting life of Alan Bond, university founder, businessperson, America’s Cup winner and gaoled entrepreneur. Some journalists seem to have made him their life’s work. There are many books written about his life and career.
of the Barcelona Olympics stadium. He had a strong sense of grandeur of buildings and the importance of first impressions. That is why he became involved with famous paintings - one of his own efforts hangs in the Law School library today.
The extraordinary university that bears his name will be seen as Alan Bond’s greatest achievement, and he knew it. There were other founders, including the little mentioned Japanese entrepreneur Harunori Takahashi (for those of you who know corporate law, it was Bond Corporation and EIE International, two multinational companies, that generously created Bond University, but we label the driving CEO Alan Bond as founder).
Certainly the best known Australian entrepreneur at that time, Alan Bond flew noisily into the quadrangle in a pink helicopter, landing between the two towers, to hold a press conference in the Law School building in early 1989. The writing was on the wall for the mighty Bond Corporation and he was putting a good face on things. He was determined the university project would finish. Driven along by Brian Orr, the multi-talented project manager, who is another of the founders of the institution, we opened on 15 May 1989. It was a wet day in the wettest season for years. It is an auspicious sign in some cultures - rain on an important day. And so it has proved to be.
Alan Bond drove the project along and saw that the campus was built. He was Australia’s greatest entrepreneur. He was a winner who got things done. He had never been to university, but he recognised the power of education and wanted to leave his mark there. And as Brian Orr, the campus project manager, wrote in his history, “Only he had the foresight and enthusiasm and funding sources to mount such an enterprise”. He intervened little, except that the staff at the campus knew what the CEO expected to be done and done well and promptly. The academic side of things was handled by a cleverly-selected Advisory Council of leading academic and business leaders. They first met in September 1986. Seated at the table was John Bond, who now carries his father’s mantle of chief founder. Alan Bond dabbled in the building project. He ordered the cladding on the buildings be changed from unimpressive concrete and stone to the brilliant Helidon sandstone. He insisted on the two towers at the front gate – the clock tower and the belltower. He secured the top architectural talent, including the designer
While he was in prison (goaled over the appropriation of a Manet painting - Bond’s offences are almost always exaggerated and misstated), Alan Bond kept in touch with a few students and academic staff. On his release, he practically reinvented his life. His abiding quality was optimism. The great persuader. “I’m still doing deals,” he said to one alumnus when asked. He was touchingly grateful for the communication he had received from university students, alumni and staff and, in later years, he could be seen from time to time in the university gymnasium in their company. He attended alumni dinners in London wherever he could and was emotionally affected by the regard and respect the gracious alumni displayed. He was invited by the Law School students to several of their classy Law Balls. He and Diana his wife would appear and he would speak and even offer business advice, if asked. He was guest of the hour at the 25th Anniversary dinner last year, a fine gesture – and only fitting for a founder. Without him we would not be here.
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THE VETERAN PRODUCT OF CHOICE: FILET O FISH FAVOURITE CLOTHING ITEM: PURE HATRED QUOTE: “BACK IN MY DAY A QUARTER POUNDER COST 50 CENTS!” CLEANLINESS: NONEXISTENT
THE NUMBER CRUNCHER PRODUCT OF CHOICE: ANYTHING UNDER $3 FAVOURITE CLOTHING ITEM: AN OP SHOP TSHIRT WITH DOLPHINS ON IT QUOTE: “WHAT CAN I GET FOR 2 BUCKS?’ NUMERACY SKILLS: NONEXISTENT
THE “HEALTH” FREAK PRODUCT OF CHOICE: CHICKEN SALAD FAVOURITE CLOTHING ITEM: LORNA JANE TIGHTS QUOTE: “I DON’T WHY I PUT ON WEIGHT, I SWEAR I EAT HEALTHY!” LOGIC LEVEL: 0
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THE NECKBEARD PRODUCT OF CHOICE: MIGHTY ANGUS FAVOURITE CLOTHING ITEM: FEDORA QUOTE: “TAKEAWAY PLEASE,JUST ON MY WAY TO THE LOCAL BRONY MEETING.” STENCH: UNBEARABLE
THE BABY MACHINE PRODUCT OF CHOICE: HAPPY MEALS. 50 OF THEM. FAVOURITE CLOTHING ITEM: THICK GOLD CHAIN AND AN ELLEN HAIRCUT QUOTE: “OI SHUTUP BACK THERE YOU’LL GET YOUR NUGGETS!”OR ALTERNATIVELY, “I’D LIKE TO SPEAK TO A MANAGER. NOW.” CHILDHOOD AMBITIONS: GONE AT 19
THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN. By Lily Hoffmann
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I’m just going to be honest about it, no point beating around the bush. I was asked to write this article for a very particular reason. Those who know me can attest to the fact that I am unashamedly sassy. I am always honest, probably a little bit too cheeky, with a sharp tongue and tell-it-how-it-is attitude. It’s a fine line I walk, and I like to think I fall on the sass queen and not the total bitch side. What is this line you may ask? Need help understanding the line? Basically, it’s the difference between Daenerys Targaryen and Joffrey Baratheon, the difference between Damian and Regina George, Poppy Moore and Harriet Bentley, or Blair Waldorf and Blair Waldorf. And if those references or this article needs any more explanation, I will leave you with a quote from Hogwarts resident ghost, “if you have to ask, you’ll never know. If you know, you need only ask.” A SASS QUEEN IS BLUNT, A TOTAL BITCH IS JUST MEAN. You can always count on a Sass Queen to keep it real. Sassy people don’t shy away from the truth, and aren’t afraid to share it. A sassy queen is blunt, but if they are truly sassy, they aren’t rude. They can judge a situation and decide if their particular type of honesty will be well received. They don’t soften the blow, but they don’t make the blow unnecessary. There is a difference between not shying away from the truth and using the truth. That is where the line is drawn. Now, lets introduce the bitches. A total bitch won’t shy away from the truth, but they aren’t afraid to also manipulate it. A total bitch will use the truth to hurt others, put them down or to embarrass them. There is an art to honesty! Basically, a Sass Queen employs tact, a bitch doesn’t.
However, It is one thing to be confident enough to make a statement, and another to make an untimely, viscous and manipulative comment. It is then that you cross over from being sassy to just a plain ol’ bitch. A sass queen will use her wit (and aforementioned tact) to make others laugh at the right time, whereas a total bitch will try and get a cheap laugh by putting others down or making fun of someone. Not cool, dude. YOU ARE SASSY SINCE BIRTH, BUT YOU LEARN TO BE BITCHY. This one is pretty straightforward. Everyone has come across that little kid who is too sassy to handle, whether you see him or her making a scene on public transport or in one of FB’s latest viral videos. Proof to me that you are born sassy. Case in point- as a small child I would only wear princess heels, and one time (reports are iffy) I “apparently” clicked my fingers in a shop attendants face. See, born sassy, it’s a personality trait. I think you would be hard pressed to find a toddler who is a bitch (actually, I have come up against some toddlers who need a serious attitude adjustment, but alas). Over time, your attitude changes because #lyf. I find that the bitchiest people I have come across are like that because they have a serious case of negative attitude. A SASS QUEEN IS CONFIDENT, A TOTAL BITCH IS INSECURE. To be sassy, you have to have a measurable amount of confidence. You need confidence in who you are, confidence in what you say and just a bit more confidence to pull it all off. In my humble experience, people are usually bitchy because they are insecure. A SASS QUEEN DEMANDS RESPECT, A TOTAL BITCH LOOSES IT.
A SASS QUEEN HAS QUICK WIT, A BITCH JUST HURTFUL. More often than not, people associate sass with humour. Rightly so, I mean when a sassy person makes the perfect call at the perfect time, you cant help but appreciate how on point they are. A sass queen has a quick wit and isn’t afraid of making a controversial statement.
A prime example is the contrast between Poppy Moore and Harriet Bentley in Wild Child. When Poppy gives Harriet some classic sass, “When the head girl has earned my respect, then I will shake her hand, biatch!” has to be one of the sassiest lines in movie history. A sass queen demands respect and nothing less, they know what they deserve and they aren’t afraid to make it known. A total bitch, however, loses respect. How you may ask? Well it’s pretty hard to respect someone who is bitchy and causes drama.
DONE. NOW WHAT? by Aasha Purling
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distinctly recall sobbing on the end of my iPhone, dithering to my mummy about how I’d peaked at 19. Most nights prior to Week 14 were spent in a cold sweat, anxious about who I’d be to the outside world. I feared being the screw-up no one heard from again, or the weird girl who got really ripped and forgot how to use her law degree and opened up a gym. The waves of nervousness came and went like the inevitable rolling of surf, but every surfer knows the last set of the day is never as you anticipate.
admit, I’m not the poster child for graduate success just yet but surprisingly, I’ve never been happier.
I’m still a girl boss - this time with a real start-up on a meagre Hospitality income. I’m a wine connoisseur, a lady who lunches and a barista – albeit a crappy one. I cleanse my face thrice daily and my teeth are whitened to fluorescence. My schedule revolves around the 10 to 12 hours of sleep I desire. Today I’m a novice hacker, next week I’ll likely be into organic farming. The best part of life after Bond is the I’ve always been one to pride myself on the bags under freedom of anonymity, and there is nothing I can’t do. my eyes. Aesthetically pleasing it is not, but it’s great for reminding everyone around you that you’re incredibly Letting go of the straight and narrow has been important and you do not have even one second to the most beautifully liberating experience of my 2 spare to chit-chat about your childish saturday night decades thus far. The thing about going incognito is antics. Didn’t you know I’m the go-getter, the girl boss. that you find yourself getting in just the right amount I will have it all, and don’t you dare stand in my way. of trouble. It is this trouble and minor screw-ups that shape unforgettable memories and teach you to laugh The thing about having it all is that it rarely feels at yourself. You’re young and stupid and not nearly as the way it should. As Millenial young women we much of a lone wolf as you thought you were. You’re are told we can be anything, but most of us hear smart and capable, but you’re not immune to failure that we have to be everything: an intelligent woman just because you hold an expensive degree in your with cultivated passions and interests. We feel the hand. Your superiority complex will not hold up in need to be multi-dimensional. Politically motivated, the real world and truth be told, no one likes a snob. artistically minded and easily managed – all while maintaining our rating of a minimum at 7. It is not Hard work is a commodity so you should commit male pressure to which I cowered but instead the to getting your hands dirty. Work that part-time job exhaustion of my own expectations had caught up during uni because you’ll need the money the second to me. I was desperately tearing through the pages of you leave. Budgeting is an imperative skill to learn, and my pre-written autobiography, trying to scrounge the it’s not just for the newly engaged. Learn to embrace courage to make the next chapter the most exciting the choices that you make, but abandon your idealised yet. Naive wisdom coerced me into the belief that vision of the perfect grad job in that perfect city and success was a natural progression. I’d worked hard. the expensive lifestyle you’re planning on living. To be That’s the thing with Bond: you’ve been labelled as completely honest, I’m mostly just working in a café. a relative “success story” and complacency on the All I wanted was a no-pressure job where screwing conveyer belt is rarely accompanied by consequence. up didn’t make me a screw-up and I got exactly what It took some conscious mental preparation to jump I wished for. My degree has little to no relevance off the conveyer belt and into the slow lane. I’ll for my current task list but in terms of experience
to responsibility ratio, it’s the ideal scenario. What’s more is I’m mixing with genuine people: young, old, educated and otherwise, there is so much to be learned from everyone and we shouldn’t discredit them for their perceived inferiority in our social ladder. They’re lessons taught the hard way, but lessons that need to be learned. The way I see it, life is a series of escalating achievements, but contrary to belief made popular by Rascall Flats, life isn’t a highway. Considering the man was something of a one-hit wonder I have no qualms about refuting his wisdom, so allow yourself to deviate from your one-way street because sometimes it’s worth exploring the side streets. Take the break your body and soul require. Provide yourself with the clarity you need to see the opportunities that lie ahead and above all, leave the conveyer belt and your “promise” and “potential” behind. Fuck the “potential.” In my humble opinion, positivity is wonderful, but passive positivity is fatal. Being the dreamer is the norm, but being the doer is the difference. You must love what you do, and don’t dare settle for anything less just because you want to make money or make mummy proud. You’ll only be cheating yourself of the success you could enjoy if only you were truly passionate about your career. I once heard that you’ll never work harder than if you work for yourself, and whilst my lack of comparison means that believe me when I say that most of the hard work is in mustering the drive it takes to get out of bed before noon. Every hour after that is fuelled by love: love for success, love for your work and love for your achievements. The French have this magical ability to turn a phrase, and one of the most poignant is l’esprit d’escalier: the things you wish you’d said while you were still in the moment. 3 months ago, I felt terrified of my unwritten future. These are the things I wish I’d known, but I only knew how idealised it all seemed to walk away from the person I’d shaped myself to become. I wanted to be a winner, not a person who heralded “wholesome” as a pseudonym for mediocrity. My life hiatus has given me some perspective on just how much the two are intertwined: if you want
more, you must be more. Don’t allow yourself to be jaded by the things you think you are, and explore every deep cavern of society to learn about people, learn about hard work and learn about being at the bottom of the food chain so you know exactly how to treat people when you’re at the top. And if I’d known how much I’d thoroughly enjoy the art of non-conformity, I would’ve started years ago.
THE AGE OF
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FEDORAS ARE SHITTY. SO IS ROMANTICIZING MENTAL ILLNESS. By Elly Pugh When I was 12 years old, I thought fedoras were really cool. I also didn’t have any friends. These two facts are most definitely correlated. Nevertheless, by some stroke of luck, in eighth grade I was invited to one of the biggest birthday parties of the year. To be honest, I’m fairly sure I was only invited because I was on the birthday hosts softball team and she felt sorry for me. But anyway, this party was a big deal, everyone was going to be there and it was the first party of my high school career. I wanted to impress. So naturally, I used all my pocket money towards what I thought was going to be the biggest crowd pleaser of the night; a black fedora. Upon arrival at the party, I realized something. I had made a huge mistake. It was in that moment, looking at all the girls in their nice dresses and guys in their jeans and polo shirts, that it occurred to me that fedoras are most certainly not cool. I took the hat off my head as soon as I could. Shamefully, I folded it up into a tight ball and shoved it into my cardigan pocket, never to be seen again.
Mental illness is like that fedora, in the sense that it’s not nearly as cool as some people think it is. Depression, anxiety, OCD, bi-polar disorder. None of them are things that anyone should want to have. This may seem obvious, but not when you consider the sheer volume of characters in film, television and literature that are hero worshiped for all the wrong reasons. Take for example, Effy Stonem of Skins. Unbeknownst to tumblr, you do not want to be like Effy. In case you didn’t notice, she has a pretty awful and royally fucked up couple of seasons. She spends a good portion of her story arc recovering from an attempted suicide and a psychosis. Not to mention the plethora of drugs, alcohol and other excessively unhealthy behaviour she engages in, purely for self-destructive purposes. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the appeal. Every time I watch Skins, it kind of makes me just want to do a shitload of MDMA and go to a glow stick rave. But I know that this is probably not going to be very good for me in the long run.
Effy is not alone on her pedestal however, characters like Alaska Young from Looking for Alaska, Charlie from Perks of Being a Wallflower and Tate from American Horror Story are all adored and looked up to, when the fact is, they are terrible role models. So what gives? Why do we have a knack for taking terrible, painful, awful things and turning them into something more beautiful and alluring than what it really should be? The bottom line is, mental illnesses are not desirable. They are illnesses, and look, I’m not doctor, but it’s advisable to have as few illnesses in your life as possible. Masochism is probably not a looked-for trait. Personally, I think it has something to do with the culture of our time. If there’s two recurring themes that are prevailing in this current age, it’s romanticism and obsession. We love making things seem far more enthralling than they probably should be. We also love obsessing about stuff. Take the concepts of the manic pixie girl, homelessness, impoverished lifestyles, war or unemployment. Even being a broke uni student is romanticised an awful lot and I’m sure you’d be able to assert that it is no way near as holistically fulfilling as the movies make it out to be. If you’re still not convinced, just take the previously mentioned Tate from American Horror Story. He is probably the most loved character of the series. Which is terrifying. Because he is quite literally a murderous psychopath. You can understand my objection to people declaring their undying love for this guy. Now, a lot of this probably stems from the fact that these terrible things are often depicted to be very beautiful or perfectly tragic. In the case of mental illness, a lot of sufferers express themselves through art, and it just so happens that a lot of art is very beautiful. This is probably where we get the idea that mental illness is more romantic than debilitating.
The thing is though, it’s not the illness that is making the art. Sylvia Plath’s depression did not write The Bell Jar, Van Gogh’s probable bi-polar disorder did not paint The Starry Night, they were completely capable of creating these works with or without their illnesses. Therefore, the idea that mental illness equals creative genius isn’t exactly accurate, so, really, there’s no point in romanticizing these illnesses at all. It seems that these days, mental illness is either glamorized or vilified, when it really doesn’t need to be treated so extremely. Considering 1 in 5 Australian’s will experience mental illness at some point in their life, it’s not a particularly uncommon thing. Every person is different and their experiences and ways of coping will be different. Now, I’m not saying to tip-toe around this subject and never speak of it again, quite the contrary, but be weary of how mental illness is discussed. Sayings like ‘I’m being so OCD today’ or ‘you schizo’ aren’t actually completely respectful towards people with OCD or Schizophrenia. At the same time, glorifying depression as a trademark of genius and good wit is also not a good idea. Basically, just try to not be a douche-cadet and you should be fine. Most importantly though, remember, mental illnesses aren’t nearly as cool as tumblr, movies, or pop culture can make it out to be, and similarly, much to the disappointment of 8th grade me, neither are fedoras.
“ THE NOOT COMPETITION HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCES OF MY DEGREE.
If you have ever had anything to do with a law student, you will know that is nothing that quite excites them like participation in skills-based competition. Traditionally, this has just meant the much-adored mooting programme. Until now. The rise of alternative dispute resolution has created a number of competitions that encourage students to practice their non-courtroom skills. In Queensland, this has resulted in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (‘AAT’) running the Negotiating Outcomes On Time (‘NOOT’) competition. It’s not just the sound Pingu makes when he’s upset. Over the past semester break, eight Bond law students competed in this competition. The four teams were: myself and Cameron McCormack, Simrata Nand and Sally Moore, Felicity Young and Kristen Centorame, and Matthew Naylor and Stephanie Centorame. So what is the AAT and why should we care? For those unfamiliar with the AAT, it is a Tribunal set up by the Commonwealth Government to act as an intermediate reviewer of Government decisions. In practical terms, this means that the AAT provides an independent review the decisions of certain Government bodies we love to hate (such as Centrelink, the Australian Tax Office and the Department of Transport) below the Federal Courts, which are often complicated and come with significant costs. The AAT has a more relaxed procedure: it does not follow the same rules of evidence as Courts and members are addressed by surname rather than as ‘Your Honour’. Part of the AAT’s dispute resolution approach is ordering conciliated negotiation conferences. These conferences are a cross between a traditional negotiation and a hearing . Each takes place outside a courtroom and parties attempt to reach a negotiated agreement, facilitated by an AAT mediator, who directs the flow of the negotiations. If the Parties can reach an agreement, they avoid a hearing and the agreement they reach becomes binding as a decision of the Tribunal. If you challenge a decision of a Commonwealth body and you’re unsatisfied with the initial review and take things further; you could find yourself here. The NOOT competition was modelled off or real scenarios that had been sent to conciliation. The teams were presented with three problems. The first involved a student by the name of Lou Reed who had been receiving Centrelink payments when he was not entitled to them. The second was a New York Punk scene (think ‘the Ramones’) themed problem involving an injured ABC reporter whose workers compensation payments had been suspended. The final problem involved Frankie Underwood, a financial advisor of questionable competency who had managed to unwittingly accrue a $40,000.00 tax debt and was on the verge of bankruptcy.
IT’S IT’S A A NOOTIFUL NOOTIFUL WORLD WORLD By Tim Noonan
In each case, Bond went up against teams from UQ, USQ, Griffith and QUT. In each negotiation, one member of the team would be the ‘client’ (either the applicant, or an employee of the relevant department) and the other would be the ‘lawyer’ (either the applicant’s lawyer, or a lawyer advising the department). In early rounds, teams ‘doubled-up’, with the challenge to represent government and citizen with the same quality. Each problem was only released two weeks before the negotiations, representing the quick timeframe that ADR often fits to in real life.
This meant the dreaded Bond-Bond final took place, with Felicity and Kristen competing against Matthew and Stephanie for third place, while Cameron and I negotiated against UQ for first place. In the end, Cameron and I were successful, taking out first place with a razor thin margin of half a point. In the third place play-off, Kristen and Felicity were awarded third and Matthew and Stephanie fourth, with Felicity also receiving the Best Communicator award. As a result, Felicity and Cameron and I now have the chance to The competition was of an extremely high quality train as nationally accredited mediators with the and took place in a realistic environment, with Bond Dispute Resolution Centre, and the Institute of the AAT using Bond’s skills rooms to host the Arbitrators and Mediators Australia, Lawyers Engaged competition. Each round involved a significant in Alternative Dispute Resolution (IAMA-LEADR). amount of preparation, building the legal background A real world competition, with real career benefits. before exploring the interests, creative options and practical solutions that would work for each of None of this would have been possible without the parties. The judges were all AAT conciliators the amazing support of our coaches; negotiation and provided invaluable insight into the practical superhero Kylie Fletcher and administrative law guru skills required to achieve win-win outcomes. Narelle Bedford. We were also lucky enough to have the support of a huge amount of administrative and This year, Bond was lucky enough to have three teaching staff, who helped to organize rooms for us teams place in the top six teams and proceed to the to work out of, gave crash courses in the relevant advanced rounds, meaning a relatively sleepless areas of law, facilitated practice conciliations, night while we prepared to switch sides in the second and even attended the Finals day to support. scenario. All three of these teams again broke to the Finals day, which was held at the Commonwealth I can, without a doubt, say that the NOOT competition Law Courts building in Brisbane and judged by has been one of the most rewarding experiences of three representatives from the AAT: President of the my degree. The competition forces competitors to AAT, the Hon. Justice Duncan Kerr, Senior Member develop a number of skills, and then put those in place Gerri Ettinger and Justin Toohey, Director of ADR. in a practical situation which, unlike a moot, requires Although the final scenario only involved one you to engage with the flow of a conversation, not negotiation, the teams were still required to prepare just between lawyers but with a ‘client’ sitting across for both sides and had less than a day’s notice as to the table. Anyone interested in the ADR process, what side they would represent in the final round. Administrative Law, or just looking to challenge themselves and develop a different skill should seriously consider applying for the NOOT next year, when it will hopefully be becoming a national level competition!
The British Columbia
MISSING WOMEN ENQUIRY By Sarah Smyth
these charges against Pickton were dropped, and he continued hunting and murdering vulnerable women until his arrest in January of 2002. Although Pickton was only convicted of six counts of murder, the DNA of 33 women have been found on Pickton’s farm. Of these women, twelve were Aboriginal. A multitude of women still remain missing after this trial. FEMINIST THEORY PERSPECTIVE
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ost Canadian citizens will never wonder where their next meal will come from, or understand the desperation of being forced to live on the streets. It is difficult to comprehend being consumed by the thought of simply trying to survive. It is even more incomprehensible to imagine being in this position, scared for your own safety, and having no one to reach out to for help. For the thousands of women living in the Downtown Eastside in the city of Vancouver, these fears are their reality. The residents of the Downtown Eastside struggle with many complex challenges including poverty, homelessness, drug addiction and involvement in the sex-trade. A comprehensive list of 67 names of women who have simply disappeared from the area since 1970 was comprised in 2012. Unfortunately, it is suspected that there are many more disappearances that have gone unreported. There have been a multitude of failures displayed by police in the lack of investigational interest these women initially received. Additionally, there has been a failure by society as a whole to address the issue of these missing women.
ROBERT PICKTON’S CONVICTION Robert Pickton is currently serving six concurrent life sentences for the murder of six women. Pickton was convicted in December 2007 following the largest serial killer investigation in Canadian history. Pickton was initially arrested in March 1997 for the attempted murder and assault of an Aboriginal women going by the pseudo name Ms. Anderson. During Ms. Anderson’s interview regarding the assault she claimed that she “[knew] there’s broads on the property”, which, retrospectively, was a reference to the women who had already been murdered on Pickton’s farm. Shockingly,
Applying the feminist theory to law involves examining the extent to which women are disadvantaged and overlooked by legal rules and institutions. A feminist perspective provides the opportunity to examine the issues brought forward with the Missing Women Inquiry within the patriarchal structure of society. The article Missing and Murdered Women: Reproducing Marginality in News Discourse (‘Reproducing Marginality’) discusses the neglect and stereotyping women are faced with by mainstream media. Prevailing stereotypes about women and the sex trade lead to the marginalization of women, potentially providing the underlying reason for the discrimination displayed by the British Columbia police force. Reproducing Marginality discusses two main issues; the narrative used when discussing the missing women, and the concept of ‘displaced sensationalism’. The use of certain language by the media creates a narrative that shapes societies underlying stereotypical perception of women from Downtown Eastside. One article in the Vancouver Sun devoted to the murder of April Roech, constructed Roech as “[having] much in common with the other women on that list. She was battling a drug problem as were others. She was known to work as a prostitute, as were they”. Violence against women is already often treated as an occurrence resulting from women who ‘ask for it’; for a women working in the sex industry, this stigma is only amplified. The description of these missing women based primarily by their lifestyles is mentioned throughout Forsaken. Oppal discusses the concept of marginalization as a result of the current narrative, describing it as ‘the social process by which individuals and groups are relegated to the fringe of society’. The police system is described as having ‘discrimination and systemic institutional bias’ in Forsaken, yet there is a failure to provide suggestions to reduce discrimination. A focus on what can actively be done to change the narrative surrounding vulnerable women could lessen
the innate bias held by society and the police force. The concept of ‘displaced sensationalism’ described in Reproducing Marginality provides a clear demonstration of how female victims of violence are overlooked. Cases involving women tend to receive one-dimensional coverage focusing on the male perpetrator as an outcast. This places the focus of the story on the males’ deviance rather than issue of violence as a whole. Following a major deficit of coverage when the women of Downtown Eastside initially went missing, media focused mainly on Robert Pickton once facts of the case began emerging. In Forsaken, Oppal counteracts this sensationalism through the memorials he provides for each of the missing women, ensuring that the women who lost their lives are the central focus of the Inquiry. Additionally, Oppals suggestions of providing compensation for affected families and his measures to assure the longevity of the women’s legitimacy, reiterates his focus on the lives of the missing women themselves. Perhaps if the media focused more on the individual women’s disappearances as the occurred, society and in turn the police force would have dedicated more effort to discovering their whereabouts. Through the application of a feminist perspective, it is apparent that due to a discriminatory narrative and displaced sensationalism, the missing women were at a disadvantage. This missing women were overlooked by out legal system, in particular our police force, as a result of their status as women in the sex trade. Forsaken does a sufficient job of taking this perspective into account through mention of marginalization, and focus on the lost lives of the individual women. IMPACT OF ABORIGINAL LAW AND RACISM Indigenous women and girls in Canada are four times more likely to go missing or be murdered than nonindigenous individuals. The Native Women’s Association of Canada has gathered information regarding 582 cases of missing or murdered women across the country in the last thirty years, although this number may be much higher. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in British Columbia, Canada (‘Indigenous Women’) focuses on this disproportionate statistic in the province of British Columbia, which has the highest number of missing Indigenous women in Canada. Indigenous Women discusses the role a lack of regard from the police force and historical discrimination has had on impacting the rates of violence, murder and disappearance in Indigenous women. These race-based issues can be compared to Forsaken to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the discrimination Aboriginal people face. Indigenous Women, like Forsaken, shares family members of missing indigenous women description of dismissive attitudes from the police in relation to their
disappearance. This nonchalant attitude held by the police also results in a failure to protect native women from the significantly higher rates of violence compared to the rest of the Country. The police forces’ dismissive practice has been held accountable for the perpetuation of violence against women in Indigenous communities. The failure to ensure there are consequences for crimes gives rise to a belief of a discharge from Canadian laws in Indigenous communities. Indigenous Women expands on the issue of inadequate policing in Native communities as a manifestation of racism and discrimination against Aboriginal individuals. As mentioned in the discussion of sex-trade workers in Reproducing Marginality, Oppal does acknowledge blatant discrimination by the police force, which manifested as race-discrimination along with gender discrimination in relation to the missing women’s Aboriginal status. However, the Missing Women’s Inquiries potentially biased reporting methods around the police force may have skewed the manner in which the police were represented throughout the Inquiry. The second topic Indigenous Women discusses is the consequences that have arisen as a result of the history of discrimination, which began with colonization and continued through inadequate and unjust policies such as the Indian Act and forced enrolment in residential schools. The collection of laws that determined Aboriginal status established in the Indian Act restricted the freedom of women to identify themselves as indigenous. The residential school program separated indigenous children from their families and heritage, a disturbance that created a long lasting impact on future generations. The disadvantage arising from this discrimination has led to inadequate housing, severe poverty and drug addiction, which contributes to Native women’s increased vulnerability to violence. In Forsaken, Oppal explains the disproportionate number of Aboriginal women by examining the legacy of colonization in Canada. Oppal describes how Aboriginal women were purposely targeted by government policies, and the long-term impact of colonialist policies continues to be seen today. Oppal also connects the inadequate police force with this history of discrimination, stating that Aboriginal people tend to distrust state authorities, and in particular the police as a result of the RCMP having the direct role of removing children from Aboriginal homes and taking them to residential schools. Comparing the issues raised in Indigenous Women to Forsaken provides a deeper analysis of the police discrimination and the reasons behind the disproportionality of victims based on their Aboriginal status. Oppal presented the issue of racism and the impact of Aboriginal law in the Inquiry, providing a well-rounded investigation.
KAREN WALKER LIVES IN THE SWEET SPOT WHERE CHIC MEETS ECCENTRIC. THE CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES LABEL HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY THE U.K.’S INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER AS BEING “THE KIND OF LOOK THAT PROVIDES A MEANS OF APPEARING COOL BUT NOT TRYING-TOO-HARD, CUTE BUT NOT SACCHARINE, ALTERNATIVE BUT NOT SELF CONSCIOUSLY SO.” THE BRAND WAS INCLUDED IN THE BUSINESS OF FASHION’S BOF500 AS ONE OF THE 500 PEOPLE WHO ARE SHAPING THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY IN 2014 AND 2013. KAREN WALKER HAS A FAN BASE OF STYLISH WOMEN INCLUDING CHARLIZE THERON, ANNE HATHAWAY, ALEXA CHUNG, FLORENCE WELCH, CHRISTINA HENDRICKS, LORDE, RIHANNA AND LENA DUNHAM. WE CHAT WITH THE WOMAN BEHIND THE BRAND
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YOU LOOK TO BE COMPLETELY IN YOUR ELEMENT WITHIN YOUR ROLE. WHEN STARTING OUT AND ESTABLISHING YOUR CAREER, WHAT WAS YOUR MINDSET BETWEEN DESIGN AND CULTIVATING A BUSINESS?
Business in and of itself must always be creative. All successful businesses are creative so the creativity doesn’t just turn off and then on again when needed. Being in charge of a big business you do need to be thinking about a lot of different puzzle pieces and they all need to be considered with the same amount of vision.
In the beginning we just wanted to make things that we liked and that we couldn’t get anywhere else in the market. It was only later on that we discovered we were in an entity called the business of fashion and we started to really think about the business too. What it does mean though is that the creative and the business are equally important.
BEING SO INNOVATIVE AND BOLD IN YOUR DESIGN MUST REQUIRE A LOT OF CONFIDENCE. HOW WOULD YOU ADVISE YOUNG FEMALES TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENCE AND HANDLING CRITICS, IN WHAT THEY DO?
WHAT WOULD YOUR KEY ADVICE BE FOR YOUNG WOMEN STARTING OUT IN BUSINESS? Same as for a young man. Only do it if you love it. Have a great idea, a unique voice and a good accountant. WHO HAVE BEEN YOUR FEMALE ROLE MODELS THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER? I have hundreds of people i admire, men and women, always because of their approach to ideas and the way in which they challenged the status quo and had something unique to say - pablo picasso, amelia earhart, david bowie, suffragists and saffragettes everywhere, evelyn waugh, debbie harry, coco chanel, william eggleston, larry david, p. G. Wodehouse, christopher hitchens, alan partridge, pushkin, johnny cash, malcolm tucker, jarvis cocker, jon stewart, lee miller, tchaikovsky, nancy mitford, diana vreeland, rei kawakubo, john cassavetes, charlotte rampling, man ray, virginia woolf, morrissey, clarissa dalloway, miuccia prada, andy warhol, eloise who lives at the plaza, willy wonka, charlie watts, lorde, jeff koons, lee miller. AS A MOTHER, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO TO MAINTAIN MOTHERHOOD AND BUSINESS?
Create an environment around yourself that supports creativity. Make sure that you have interesting people around you who’ll keep you inspired and challenged. YOU STARTED HUMBLY, BY SELLING YOUR WORK TO SHOPS IN AUCKLAND THEN EVENTUALLY EXPANDING OVERSEAS, NOW AS A GLOBAL BRAND. WHAT ENCOURAGED YOU TO EXPOSE YOUR SELF AND YOUR LABEL TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET? I think it was a combination of a desire to connect with the world and a gentle prod from a few people who saw something in what we were doing and encouraged us. CONSIDERING YOUR WORK WITH THE UNITED NATIONS ETHICAL FASHION INITIATIVE IN KENYA, HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU THINK IT IS TO GIVE WOMEN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES A VOICE, LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD INTERNATIONALLY? I think it’s everybody’s responsibility to empower the marginalised in whatever way they can. WOMEN MAKE UP AROUND 5 PERCENT OF THE FORTUNE 500 CEO POSITIONS. WHAT WOULD YOUR BIGGEST ADVICE BE TO A WOMAN WANTING TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Don’t be afraid to take a few hours off every now and then, have great people around you to help, cut out any unneccessary stuff! I think that measuring success based on the fortune 500 is a one dimensional approach. There are many other ways to judge success and it’s HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN A BALANCE possible that it’s only 5% women because women BETWEEN THE BUSINESS AND CREATIVE choose other paths. Maybe that number is due to SIDES OF WHAT YOU DO, WITHOUT ONE some sort of taciturn sexism but maybe it’s not. OVERCOMING THE OTHER, ON A DAY-TODAY BASIS?
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JOB INTERVIEW by Maddie McDonald UNLIKE MIKE FROM SUITS WE CAN’T ALL ROCK UP TO A JOB INTERVIEW WITH A SUITCASE FULL OF POT, RESITE A FULL PAGE FROM THE BARBRI LAW HANDBOOK AND MIRACULOUSLY BE HIRED. SO BMG ARE #HEREFORYOU WITH THESE 5 TIPS.
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SHOW YOUR creative flare THROUGH YOUR RESUME On average recruiters only look at your resume for a total of 6 seconds – the length of a vine video. So say goodbye to Times New Roman and Comic Sans, and hello to sleek, sexy and striking templates. Insert website of free CV’s
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2. CHANNEL YOUR INNER YONCÉ AND BE confident Own the room when you walk into it. Be yourself! As long as you maintain a professional attitude while in the interview, showing some character will be beneficial and set you apart from the crowd.
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Research Showing knowledge about the company and the person who is interviewing you will come in handy. Employers are like Law students, they love talking about themselves!
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DRESS TO impress Whatever you wear, wear it confidently. Don’t be afraid to wear your sassy pants or something with a pop of colour. Tight black skirts from Supre are not acceptable and no stripper heels, c’mon people we are not at Shooters.
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CLEAN UP social media Just like a first date, you will stalk and you will be stalked. Before the interview thoroughly tidy up your social media accounts, create and/or tweak your LinkedIn and please for the love of god, delete your Tinder account. REMEMBER KIDS, CHECK YOUR TEETH AND TAKE A DEEP BREATH, BECAUSE YOU GOT THIS!
THE TRUTH ABOUT by Rachael De Zilwa Frozen and fresh vegetables have created such a debate in the nutritional world. Frozen vegetables seem to be flying off of the supermarket shelves, without the public’s hesitation and fresh vegetables are becoming more of a luxury. However frozen vegetables don’t contain the exact same nutrient values when compared to their fresher halves (Rickman, Barrett & Bruhn, 2007), yet the public is uninformed of this knowledge. This is mostly due to the popular media content that is aired all over the television and Internet (A Current Affair, 2008; FitDay, 2013). There have been a few experiments conducted on this myth, with results that are surprising and contradicting to the popular media sources. Benefits and the nutritional integrity of frozen vegetables: Frozen vegetables are those that are picked at the peak of their ripeness; they are quickly blanched and then snapped frozen. Frozen vegetables are very highly consumed due to their convenience, lack of preparation time required, ease of cooking, cost effectiveness, longer lasting life span and they are attainable all year round (Sutherland, 2012; Simplot, 2009; Ninemsn, 2013). The nutrients within frozen vegetables are theorized to be snapped frozen during the blanching process. Blanching is beneficial as it inactivates the enzymes within the vegetable, which is supposed to stop the deterioration or further ripening of the vegetable whilst frozen (Lin & Brewer, 2005). Benefits and nutritional integrity of fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables have multiple connotations that are varied throughout the produce industry. As defined by Favell (1997), there are several types of fresh produce, including; Supermarket Fresh, Greengrocer/Market Fresh and Garden Fresh. Depending on each individual business, freshness varies greatly. Supermarket fresh produce is usually transported for a number of days (from harvest) however the transport means are usually chilled with temperature control. Greengrocer/ market fresh produce is typically transported for less time than the larger supermarkets, however transport means are in ambient temperatures. And lastly the freshest as per Favell (1997), are the vegetables from the
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garden, where they are picked and consumed on the same day. Fresh vegetables are now a luxury, because they are perishable items than can spoil quickly. Depending on which type of freshness selected, will depend on the exact nutrient value consumed. However it is known that fresh vegetables are picked at the peak of their ripeness and are consumed not long after that point in time (Favell, 1997). Determination of nutrient values: There are multiple sources that are for and against, frozen or fresh vegetables. However majority of the supporters for frozen vegetables are unreliable popular media sources. These sources such as A Current Affair (ACA) have aired material on this topic and have led the public to believe that frozen vegetables can possibly contain more nutrients than fresh, as they are frozen immediately after harvesting (ACA, 2008). Another television episode of ACA, turned online article, announced freezing days old fresh vegetables and storing them for up to three months, is just as nutritious as buying fresh (A Current Affair, 2009), with no evidence to support this claim. Alongside ACA, an article published by FitDay (2013), another readily available, unreliable Internet source, announced that there are no nutritional differences between either a fresh or frozen vegetable. With no evidence or references to support this claim either. Unfortunately this is where the common knowledge phenomenon can become shaky and unreliable. A few studies have been conducted to determine the nutrient values between frozen and fresh vegetables. An experiment conducted by Murcia, Ma Jiménez and Martínez-Tomé (2009), investigated the antioxidant loss in 25 different frozen vegetables. From these results the antioxidant levels in majority of the examined vegetables diminished over time once frozen. The effects were investigated at three different points in time; firstly before the vegetable was frozen (fresh), once the vegetable had been immediately frozen (same day), then again eight months after being frozen. Although 12 of the 25 vegetables were unable to be purchased in a supermarket, they were therefore unable to be tested
ZEN VEGETABLES accordingly, reducing the quality of the research. The results showed definite losses of antioxidants throughout all 13 vegetables tested (Murcia, Ma Jiménez and Martínez-Tomé, 2009). Further investigations should be conducted to determine the antioxidant differences in the 12 vegetables that weren’t tested due to unavailability, to provide further evidence of antioxidant loss in frozen vegetables. In addition to this nutritional information, an experiment into the vitamin C loss between fresh and frozen vegetables was completed by Favell (1997). This experiment analyzed a total of four different vegetables. The results concluded a very noticeable decline in the vitamin C retention in each vegetable. The vegetable was compared to itself at three different time intervals; firstly when the produce was fresh, secondly when it was immediately frozen and then thirdly 12 months after being frozen. Although the experiment did not test on a large number of vegetables and it only tested one vitamin loss, it did however compare the varieties of fresh vegetables to each other; supermarket fresh, market/greengrocer fresh and garden fresh. Garden fresh is in favor as there is little to no time delay between harvest and consumption. In contrary of this, a less reliable Internet health website source, commented on the choices between choosing fresh or frozen. Wood (2013) suggested choosing predominantly fresh vegetables rather than frozen, and recommended to cook all vegetables for as little as possible. This statement suggests that cooking times may affect a vegetables nutritional value. An experiment was completed on assessing the cooking nutrient deterioration, of frozen vegetables, comparing five different nutrients. It concluded that, cooked frozen vegetables lose more nutrients than fresh. Thus indicating that the cooking process of frozen vegetables does in fact deteriorate the nutrient value of vegetables. Unfortunately, the study only experimented on four vegetables, however assessed five different nutrients. The results were somewhat conclusive yet minor. Data (weight of the vegetable) was collected whilst the produce
was frozen and then again after it was cooked. The experiment lacked data collection of the dry weight of the vegetables before being frozen. Due to this lack of data collection, it leaves a large margin for error so further studies should be conducted using the dry weight as well. This sufficient collection of data will avoid moisture content differences between the vegetables at the three stages of dry, frozen and cooked (Rickman, Barrett & Bruhn, 2007). C o n c l u s i o n : Throughout popular media content it is made evident that frozen vegetables are equally or even more nutritious than fresh vegetables (ACA, 2008; FitDay, 2013; Ninemsn, 2013). However, after looking further into the theories with more conclusive evidence, it is clear that popular media has it all wrong. The studies are great indicators of a variety of nutrient values within vegetables, both fresh and frozen. While more nutrient variables would be ideal, to determine the exact nutrient value of either frozen or fresh vegetables, seven different nutrients is satisfactory. With popular media releasing information that is inconclusive and misleading, it is unfortunately becoming common knowledge within the public, which is concerning and alarming. It would be positive to see some real research being put on public display so consumers are aware of their product selections. In hindsight of this further studies should be conducted to clear up the margin of errors in each experiment. This would be ideal and more verifying evidence would be able to determine exactly which is better, fresh or frozen.
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heochromocytomas (PCCs) are rare tumours which arise in the inner part of the adrenal gland. The Adrenal medulla is instrumental in the synthesis and secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline (catecholamines). Increased production occurs when the body is under stress so that the body can respond appropriately. Physiological changes include things such as increasing heart rate and blood pressure. PCCs result in the overproduction of adrenaline. This upsets the body’s natural balance and can cause significant problems. High Blood Pressure is the most common symptom, this can be persistent or episodic. However, if the condition is not treated, other more severe damage can occur to body’s other systems. Pheochromocytomas affect approximately 5 in every 1,000,000 adults each year. Furthermore, approximately 1 in 500 cases of high blood pressure are found to be due to PCCs. They can appear at any age. However, typically appear in those between 30 and 40 years of age. Woman also have
a higher predisposition for development. Most of these arise at randomly, with no identifiable reason for their appearance. However, research strongly indicates that a 20%-35% of cases are familial. The child of an individual with a PCC is believed to have a 50% chance of developing their own. Signs and Symptoms High Blood Pressure is the most common symptom of PCC and is caused by the increased levels of catecholamines. However, there are a range of other symptoms which can occur due to the increased catecholamines or increased blood pressure. These include . . . • Severe Headaches • Palpitations or rapid heart rate • Excessive sweating • Flushing or feeling hot • A fast or strong heartbeat Abdominal pain, constipation and weight loss are also possible symptoms. However, these are less common and are less likely to appear.
Diagnosis If the doctor suspects something he/she may order blood/urine tests. The primary urine test is the “24 Hour Urine Test”. It’s generally inconvenient and requires an attack during testing. However, is effective as adrenaline and its by-products are removed by the urine. The diagnosis is dependent on evidence of increased catecholamines. If it is found that the levels of catecholamines exceeds twice the normal levels, further testing is undertaken. Imaging testing (ie: CT scans or MRIs) are utilised to assist in finding the location of the growth. If a PCC is present, the image would expect to show a small growth just above the left or right kidney. Treatment Pheochromocytomas are removed surgically. Two to three weeks prior to surgery, the patient will be given alpha blockers (a medication which lowers the body’s sensitivity to catecholamines). Since there will no longer be a stimulus, excess catecholamine secretion stops. Subsequently symptoms halt almost immediately.
AFFECTS AROUND 5 IN A MILLION EACH YEAR What Comes Next? After surgery, patients are usually monitored for the a few days and are able to return to their normal lives after a week. Furthermore, genetic testing is often undertaken in order to determine if the growth was familial. This is important as it may indicate the need for the screening of family members.
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A HEALTHER BRASSERIE FOR BOND
NICOLA RICHARDS | GEORGIA STOBBLE
Writing for News Media
Bondies can expect a larger range of health foods as Food and Beverage Manager Glen Harding gears up to better cater for the di-etary needs of students. Pending approval, Bond could see a new health food store up and running be-fore the end of the current semester, Mr Harding said. “A proposal has gone through in regards to opening up a health food shop, where Café Bond used to be, and I would love to see it happen,” he said. “It’s just a case of getting the approval. “I’m still going to make as many im-provements in here as I possibly can, start-ing off for next semester.” Mr Harding said that healthy foods such as protein balls, raw cakes, slices, and foods to accommodate for dietary requirements such as paleo, lactose and gluten-free should be expected if plans are approved. “It won’t be a juice bar health shop. If it’s agreed to go ahead, it’d be more of a retail shop, which I think there is a shortage of in the area.” Student Kelly O’Connor is delighted by the prospect of alternative health food op-tions on campus. “The Brasserie only has so much for health conscious individuals to eat, and at such a high price. I end up going off cam-pus to eat a majority of the time to get healthier options,” she said. “Having something to offer healthy al-ternatives on campus would make it easier on a lot of students.” Brasserie juice bar employee Shelly O’Connor has also expressed interest in providing more healthy options for stu-dents. “I take a lot of pride in creating new things, like the acai cups,” she said. “I like to make sure they’re all great. “It’s being creative, and making sure they taste good.” “I love the juice bar now, but there’s al-ways room for expansion. “In any department anywhere, people can always aim to improve.” Shelly and her co-worker Sarah Mather-son are introducing a new range of crushes made out of healthy squeezed juices, and are constantly trying to come up with new flavour combinations. “I can just appreciate how far we’ve come,” she said. “We started off with a Kmart juicer, no knowledge of juices and smoothies at all, and no menu. “There’s so much more potential
and we’ve already come so far.” Mr Harding is also putting forward ideas to revamp the Brasserie and make it a bet-ter experience for all. “Basically we’ve put some designs forward to give it a generalised facelift, a lot of that is cosmetic not structural,” he said. “On top of that we’ll be introducing a similar style of food, just the presentation and quality to raise up, and also the ser-vice. “I would love to get some more funding to work on the outside eating area, to get better furniture, but it comes down to funds. I would love to do that, it’s just the funding situation.” Despite budgetary constraints Mr Hard-ing said he was determined to grow the Brasserie. “I’m going to do everything in my power to work with the money I’ve got,” he said.
FIGHTING BACK UBER
Uber Technologies has been slammed by the Taxi Council Queensland for its failure to meet taxi regulations and provide a safe, reliable ser-vice for passengers. Council CEO Benjamin Wash said he was fed up with Uber and the company’s disregard of the law. “Uber doesn’t seek to play by any rules”, he said. “They fully accept they’re breaking the law, but refuse to stop.” The Department of Transport and Main Roads reports show more than $124,293 worth of fines had been issued to Uber and Uber drivers for offences such as driving without driver authorisation and providing taxi services without a taxi service licence. Uber Technologies didn’t reply to inquiries from Bond Briefs. Mr Wash has also expressed concern for the safety of people using the service, particularly students. “Cabs are fitted with cameras and GPS location so that we can deliver a service, and safely,” he said. “People never fear getting into a cab.” The app created by Uber connects people and drivers through the app, allowing a person to track the position of the driver on a map, receive an estimate of what the trip will cost as well as the driver’s name, phone number, licence plate and photo for safety precautions. Mr Wash said he didn’t believe the safety fea-tures of Uber were effective enough.
“What Uber is offering is what taxi cabs were 30 years ago,” he said. “That’s why government safety regulations exist now. Uber is taking us backwards. “Uber cars have no footage to protect passengers and their drivers. The mobile phone GPS makes it too easy to go off the grid.” Despite Mr Wash’s safety concerns, Bond University study abroad student Ben Alderoty said Uber was the best alternative to a taxi ser-vice. “It’s cheaper for the most part, especially on the Gold Coast,” Ben said. “It just fits perfectly into the lifestyle of a young person.” This comes after Bond Universi-ty Student Association included $20 Uber vouchers in Orientation Week packs. In a generic email sent to the public, Uber Technologies said the company tri-pled in size on the Gold Coast in 2014, and the business has planned on doubling again in 2015. The email did not provide figures and statistics. With their impending growth Mr Wash has called for the company to follow the law. “The taxi industry is doing the right thing, would it be reasonable to think that Uber would do the same?” Information regarding Uber and the penalties applied by the Queensland Government can be accessed through the Right to Information web-site at http://www.rti.qld.gov.au/.
about 18 months ago and the most important piece of feed-back we got was a lack of quiet study space. “So it’s been on the agenda for a long time.” While students have access to a range of study areas now, many prefer the main library, said Ms Abbott. “Students have a strong pref-erence for the library so we’re try-ing to meet that expectation by having more study spaces here,” she said. “The other option and the most immediate one for this semester is that the law library is under-uti-lised. “All students are entitled to use the law library.” Ms Abbott emphasised that the plans were not definite but was optimistic about their com-pletion. “There might be modifications depending on the costs and figur-ing out how all of this is going to be done,” said Ms Abbott. “But this will give people a lot more choic-es.” BUSA was a m a j o r advocate for the creation of the new space, said association president Jack Leonard. “Demand for different types of space varies throughout the se-mester,” said Jack. “Particularly during exam times it [quiet study space] is a priority. “A lot of students mention it to us.” BUSA was looking to address a range of study space needs, said Jack. “The Law Students Associa-tion have asked for more collab-orative study spaces.” There was also a need for more solo study space, said Jack. MORE STUDY SPACES FOR “We want about 85% of stu-dents w h o BONDIES want a desk in the li-brary to be able to get one,” he said. Students will have two extra group study rooms “It’s important that and 87 more quiet study places to choose from next students who want semester if plans proceed, said the head librarian. to study have the Library staff aim to convert Lev-el Four of the main space to be able library building into a study area by the end of the to do that.” May semester, said head librarian Wendy Abbott. “We’ve got all our fingers and toes crossed that it will be [ready] in the next six months,” said Ms Abbott. The plans include a variety of study places, including flat ta-bles with access to power, group spaces and round divided desks like those in the law library. Demand for quiet study space in the university is increasing, said Ms Abbott. “BUSA has certainly advocat-ed for it and among the issues they’ve brought to us, having enough quiet study space is defi-nitely a big issue,” said Ms Abbott. “We did a survey of all students
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by Jack McLintock
very four years, in the depths of winter, for just over a month, the world is gripped with football fever. No matter how you normally feel about soccer, come the World Cup, you, along with anyone else from a country participating in the World Cup becomes a bandwagon fan. Brands pay billions upon billions of dollars to get their products in front of the countless viewers watching their countries battle it out for the ultimate prize soccer has to offer. However, there is another side to the World Cup, one that is less the ‘Beautiful Game’ and more in line with the tactics employed by organised criminal groups. If you’ve had even a passing glance at the news in the past few weeks, you would’ve been hard pressed to miss this. While corruption within FIFA, the organisation that organises soccer globally, and thus is responsible for the World Cup, has been suspected for many years due to the diligent investigation of Andrew Jennings, an English reporter who has made a career weeding out corruption in sports, it is only in these most recent few weeks that long standing rumours have been confirmed. Many FIFA watchers see their decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a small, Middle Eastern nation with a climate and culture that is at odds with soccer, as the smoking gun. This decision, made in late 2010, sparked an investigation by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). This investigation has brought to light a staggering amount of corruption at even the highest levels of FIFA. Thanks to documents supplied by the aforementioned Mr Jennings, the DOJ were able to establish a series of massive, multi-million dollar transactions between the highest level FIFA executives. The evidence of these transactions was so strong that a number of suspects secretly pleaded guilty a number of years ago, supplying valuable information which has allowed the DOJ to further their investigation. It is only in the last couple weeks that the DOJ has decided to make their case public, as they felt that they finally had enough evidence to claim the scalps of the very highest FIFA executives. That is ultimately what happened, with Sepp Blatter, a man that many in the wider soccer community hold responsible for fostering an environment ripe for corruption through his almost two decade
tenure atop FIFA, resigning just days after being reelected to a fifth term as President. This resignation sent shockwaves through the soccer world, as Mr Blatter had claimed just days prior that the DOJ’s investigation had no legs, and that he would lead the charge to ‘clean up’ FIFA, not an external organisation. While one can only speculate on what forced his resignation, it provides hope for real change in FIFA. Even though the past few years have seen FIFA stuck in some very troubled waters - and this is unlikely to change soon, the resignation of Mr Blatter and the DOJ’s investigation provides hope that the sport known as the Beautiful Game can return to being just that, no longer tainted by corruption and bribery, but governed with the dignity epitomising the true meaning and values of sportsmanship that is at the heart of soccer.
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by Sean Byster-Bowles
The misnomer Professor Wales mentioned in this sense was that this lifestyle was expected to continue. “While the societal and health problems of the sexual revolution became apparent in the 70’s and 80’s, many permanent residents retreated to more traditional values of steady relationships, steady employment and steady households, and so created the central suburbs”. Yet the party raged on within the coastal strip, and because of the social rifts between the residential ‘burbs and coastal party-towns, a distinct separation of place occurred. Because the coastal strip essentially lost its residential presence, the sense of culture that stems from local inhabitants was essentially lost. The ingrained car-dependency and lack of any useable public transport largely prevented residents from using areas like Surfers Paradise as places for recreation: a situation that has only recently begun to improve. Suddenly, the puzzling state of affairs today begin to fit together. The Gold Coast is an extremely young and still-emerging city, and throughout its development has been has been defined by the unique geographic forms of our coastline, the thin strip of developable land behind, and the hinterland beyond. Over time, this has created a relatively thin, multi-nodal and linear city structure. This formation essentially decentralised the urban development to FOR THOSE OF US WHO multiple, relatively disconnected pockets: diluting the concentration of cultural amenity that is so important CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THIS in creating a unique sense of place. In a car-dominant IDENTITY AS LOCALS, OUR city like the Gold Coast, not only is the physical access to local culture extremely limited (read: drink driving, UNOFFICIAL DESIGNATION AS parking restrictions), but it also gives the impression AUSTRALIA’S TOURISM SILLY that the culture barely exists in the first place.
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TOWN HAS BEGUN TO WEAR
Despite all this, to say the Gold Coast has no desirable VERY THIN. cultural identity would be somewhat of a misnomer. The actual reality is that the creative dark-ages of the nineties and nauties are now largely past; though in some cases it’s not obviously apparent. Any local at least knows Burleigh Heads’ James Street or the Nobbys strip and their emerging small-bar scenes, or the café cultures emerging in Palm Beach and Tugun. In recent years, the Coast has begun to feature a number of increasingly high-profile cultural events, with Bleach festival, Broadbeach Blues and Jazz, the Surfers Paradise Festival, and regular art exhibitions, live music and theatre performances and international and art-house cinema all on display at the Gold Coast Arts Centre. In this sense, another of FSD’s resident urban planning gurus, Assistant Professor Nicole Webb, says that the problem of the Coast’s cultural identity lies not in the non-existence of cultural hotspots, but rather their location and density. With the development of the multi-million dollar Cultural Precinct, the future expansion of the light rail and the innovative urban-planning mechanisms coupled with it (all of which better accommodate local residency within the coastal strip), the prospects for the Coast’s cultural future appear to be on the way up. Despite its comical cover page, the Cultural Strategy 2023 too provides strong guidance for investment into local arts, creativity and innovation. In theory, the greater connectivity provided by the light rail alone will be another great catalyst in the transformation of the Gold Coast as a lively and cultural city. Access and liveability within the urban coastal strip has the potential to shift the resort-based tourism that has for so long dominated the city, and in turn pave the way for a unique, culturally diverse and shameless sense of place.
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TOP 5
1. THEY CAME TOGETHER
This movie has copped some awful reviews based on the fact 90% of the population doesn’t understand satire. That’s when you know they have nailed it- when people legitimately can’t tell if it’s a g up or not. It is a brilliant take on the cliché and ridiculous nature of romcoms with a stellar cast. Bottom line, Amy Poehler+ Paul Rudd= perfection.
3. HOT GIRLS WANTED
This critically acclaimed documentary
from the superb mind of Rashida Jones explores the exploitive world of pornography. The eye opening and confronting film will educate and shock you. TBH it’s probs a very different experience to every other time you’ve watched something related to porn.
5. HEATHERS
Described as the Mean Girls of
the 80’s on crack, Heathers is the twisted and feisty film you need to watch ASAP. Winona Ryder is the badass you want to be and Christian Slater is the badass you want to fuck. This 88’ flick will make you want to go out buy a BIG FUN shirt and red ribbon and exclaim how you love your dead gay son to the world.
NETFLIX WATCHES
2. THE UNBREAKABLE
KIMMY SCHMIDT The Netflix original that is nothing
but a big warm hug. Sometimes bland with cheap laughs but also some golden moments thanks to the brain of the shows creator/lady god, Tina Fay. Admit Pinot Noir is the most fabulous and amusing thing you have ever seen. But at the end of the day you’ll be binge watching solely for the theme song.
4.
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
This is singlehandedly the greatest tv show
in the history of ever (minus season 4). It will just make you feel like you and Ron Howard are best friends with the use of reoccurring jokes and hidden references. Aside from being downright hilarious, it has some of the best developed characters and it’s a mystery how you can hate the morally correct one and root for the rest of the dysfunctional, corrupt and just awful family members. If you are missing Arrested Development you’ve made a huge mistake.
watch. eat. listen. do.
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ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
ETSU, MERMAID BEACH
Season 3 just exploded on Netflix and if you haven’t binged watched it yet you can’t be my friend. With the reduction of Jason Biggs (Larry) and the addition of Australian, Ruby Rose, this season is guaranteed to be a lot less annoying and a lot better looking. Full of sass, wit and scenes that will make you question your sexuality OITNB is a highlight of this months viewing.
Etsu is your new lil hint of Melbourne in the chaos of the GC. It’s your new exclusive hideaway that you can wear that new leather jacket too. Oozing cool with electricity in the air, the food is top notch too; raw beef is a stand out. Etsu has an urban grunge with a classy twist, is lively but exclusive and is where you’ll be heading next Thursday night for killer Japanese.
FLORENCE&THEMACHINE HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL
SURF RIDER, WET N WILD
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The princess of the universe is back and how big, how blue and how oh so beautiful is she! Florence Welsh’s latest masterpiece is of epic proportions. The fiery redhead belts some of the most honest lyrics to the tune of symphony orchestras on this record. It’s big and beautiful but the blue is absolutely there too with tracks that will make you ache and eat way too much Nutella.
This is my personal favourite ride in all of Australia (yeah, you heard me Tower of Terror). It has been on hiatus for the last year and it’s back, wetter & wilder! With the reintroduction of this ride the years pass is very worth while, so you can have unlimited rides on it and maybe visit it’s neighbor, Green Lantern, but be warned you may be on it for a while #lol. Dare I say, it’s so fun that it’s worth the 45 minutes wait and $69 entry fee.
BUSA and Alumni Short Story Competition
“FOR GOD’S SAKE, LOOK AFTER OUR PEOPLE”
Ferguson McPharlin
April 25, 1915. At 1 AM, the ANZACs were roused from sleep. The air inside the battleship HMS Prince of Wales was close with fear. Matches were struck with quivering hands to lend aid to our straining eyes as we grunted, coughed and sputtered into life. Several of the men used those same matches to light their first cigarette of the day. Captain Dixon Hearder whispered orders to me as I pulled on my uniform. ‘‘Sergeant, stow three days rations and your greatcoat in your pack. Roll your shirt and tunic sleeves to the elbow so
the deck looking at the distant crags that concealed our enemy, I was frozen motionless in fear. The silence and my silent thoughts were interrupted by the sound of boots on the ladders descending from the tall deck down into our tow. Each tow consisted of a steamboat that pulled our cutters, holding thirty men each, towards the land. Four thousand men sat on the open water in cold silence. My rolled up sleeves and lack of coat meant that I quickly became cold and I soon sat hugging my knees trying to stay warm.
that we can see you out there. Tell your men to do the ‘‘We’ve all drawn the short straw this morning, that’s same.’’ for sure.’’ I muttered under my breath. ‘‘But we will freeze out there without our coats!’’ I croaked. ‘‘We’ve all drawn the short straw this morning.’’ Captain Hearder replied despondently. It was not the first time that thought had invaded my mind. I felt hard done by as soon as the Great War began. We Australians were posted to Egypt rather than England, as there was no room for the recruits from the Colonies to be posted there. More recently, we had been delayed for two days in making our landing at Gallipoli due to poor weather. Once prepared, the men shuffled in cold, nervous silence out onto the deck. I could make out the pitch-black silhouettes of the other ships that made up our flotilla against the dark velvet of the night sky. The objective of our campaign was to attack Constantinople though the Dardanelles, where we now lay, to relieve our Russian allies from being overrun by Turkish forces in Caucasus to the North East. Our landing this morning was the first Australian contribution to the war effort. But, our goal seemed to shrivel to me as the growing reality of imminent combat loomed. HMS Queen and HMS London lay on the still water surrounded by small steamboats and even smaller cutters, all ready to make landing. At that moment, standing on
‘‘Says who?’’ Came a reply to my right. It was Lieutenant Duncan Chapman, my senior officer who shared my quarters on HMS Prince of Wales, a twenty six-year-old from Bundaburg who was a warm counter to my chilly pessimism. He had served alongside Captain Scott on the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole three years earlier and was well accustomed to negotiating aquatic terror. ‘‘Don’t be afraid!’’ He assured me. ‘‘I heard you talking to Captain Hearder. You need to be in command of yourself so you can command others. Your life and the life of your men is determined by your decisions not your circumstances.’’ Chapman paused and his eyes narrowed. ‘‘In the Antarctic, our food and fuel were running low, the pack dogs had died and the weather was growing worse. I asked the men to draw straws to nominate someone to stay behind so that the others might have enough supplies to survive the journey home. But Captain Scott overheard me and pulled out all of the straws in my hand until he found the short straw. He volunteered to stay behind and told me, ‘‘For God sake, look after our people.’’ It is better
to decide your own destiny than to have it chosen for you, even if the outcome is grim. You might not pull through, but hopefully your actions will mean the survival of others.’’ At that moment, something popped in the water next to me. It sounded like a champagne cork, but it was a bullet that seared menacingly into the flat ocean. Our cutter led the flotilla and was within range of the central Turkish battery. We had been spotted more than an hour ago and our reception party was very ready for our arrival. Another bullet fizzed through the air towards us with a whirring sound and buried itself into the spine of a midshipman sitting in the bow, killing him in an instant. Some men cried. Some men cursed. Many thought that they had drawn the short straw that morning, all except Chapman who sat head up in the stern of the cutter next to me. ‘‘You really think we can get thought this?’’ I whispered, ernestly to Chapman. ‘‘It looks impossible. The cliffs are too steep. They are sure to spot us on such a still night. And besides, we should be fighting in France, not here!’’ Chapman looked at me and then around at the other Privates in the cutter who had overheard our conversation and had momentarily slowed rowing and were waiting anxiously to hear what he would say. As we were talking, some of the men in the middle of the ship were drawing straws to determine who should sit in the bow of the ship to face the Turkish guns first. Chapman answered my question in the most brazened way he could think. He stood up in the stern of the cutter. We were all petrified, afraid that he would be picked off from the cliffs over head and draw further fire upon us. ‘‘Sit down man!’’ Hissed one Private in the bow. ‘‘Do you want to get us all killed?’’ Implored another. But Chapman walked to the man holding the straws, and picked through them until he found the short straw. Then he assured us with a calm voice that had been forged against the icy winds of the Antarctic.
‘‘I beg your pardon gentlemen.’’ He replied quietly and firmly. ‘‘But I am in charge of this tow. We have to be brave. I know that the Turks are up there waiting for us. And I know that you would rather be fighting for King and Country in France rather than here. But, don’t let anyone tell you that you have drawn the short straw.’’ With only ten meters to the beach, the bullets were pouring down ever more heavily like malicious rain. Over our heads loomed menacing cliffs that flashed like fireworks as Turkish troops laid down fire. The keel of our cutter ground into the rocks beneath us and we all lurched forward. Chapman ran down the cutter and leapt onto the beach, the first ANZAC to land at Gallipoli. But as soon as he touched land a bullet entered his forehead and Chapman fell backwards into the water. His body collapsed as fast as our spirits, who had been captured by his bravery and willingness to take the Turks head on. Finally, it dawned on me, just as the first fingers of dawn rose on that day. Chapman had drawn the short straw in order to help us survive by unfreezing us from our fear. I decided to act as Chapman would have done. I stood and shouted for the company to advance. We rose to our feet as one and sprung from the boat. Many of us were hit but we kept going as we raced up the beach, spurred on by Chapman’s sacrifice. By noon, 621 soldiers had been killed in the waters and on the sands of Gallipoli. We had reached the cliffs, but were now faced with the task of disabling the final Turkish battery to ensure the safety of further landing parties. The remaining Turkish forces lay through a bottleneck which we needed to storm to stop them for shooting down at the ships. Thirty young men stood ready in front of me, their eyes wet with grief and hands red with blood. One Private was using cigarettes as short straws to decide who should lead the charge. It occurred to me that in Chapman’s death, I must assume his command and shoulder his brave responsibility. It was then I realised that bravery is not born, but bestowed. I walked into the center of the company and picked out all of the straws until I had found the short straw. I turned and said to the young Private, ‘‘For God sake, look after our people’’ before running into the breach.