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Contents Welcome to 04 06 08 10 10 12 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 29 30 32 33 34

On the Road Sydney Comedy Festival Kingsford Timber Mitre 10 Australian Training Awards Win Tickets to the Boat Show! Blundstone Company Profile Tool of the Month: Oates ITW Proline Tagged & Tested: Arbortech Shameless Plugs Pick Your Product Tradie Ladies Business Tips Business College Scholarship Legal Advice Tradie Exchange Fighting Fit: Strength Nutrition: Weight Loss Seafood Recipe Pork Recipe Nuts & Bolts Dinner Club What a Joke Puzzles

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Hi everyone and welcome to our April edition, free for tradies to take home and enjoy – wherever you are in Australia! We all love a laugh, so this issue we brought you all the details of the Sydney Comedy Festival, which kicks off on April 20. I even caught up with one of the festival headliners, Jimeoin, to hear a bit about what life is like as a well-known comedian (page six). As usual, we have plenty of tool info’ and industry news for you this month, and don’t forget that applications for the Australian Training Awards close on Friday, May 29 (more on page 10). If you own a trade-based business, we have a few business features for you on pages 22-23, with plenty of useful advice from The National College of Business. The College is also offering one lucky tradie a $1000 scholarship, which can be put towards any of their street-smart business programs. The winner will be notified in midMay, so find out how you can enter on page 23. Competition fiends can also go in the draw to win a double pass to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on the Gold Coast on May 21-24 (see page 10 for details). And we are excited to also have double passes to the new Mad Max film: Fury Road up for grabs! The movie is out May 14 and stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. See page 31 to find out how to enter.

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SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL

HAPPY DAYS The Sydney Comedy Festival returns from April 20 to May 17 this year.

Ross Noble

Stephen K Amos. Photo courtesy of Zak Kaczmarek

eading the Sydney Comedy Festival’s international charge will be UK favourites Ross Noble and Stephen K Amos. The king of improvisational comedy, Ross will deliver his brand new show Tangentleman from April 24-26 at The Enmore Theatre, while Stephen, the maestro of feel-good comedy, will present his new show, Welcome to My World, from April 2326 at The Enmore Theatre and The Concourse.

Musical newcomers to the festival include

Returning to the line-up by overwhelming popular demand is one of the nation’s most successful comedy exports of the last decade, Jim Jefferies, the loveable Logie Award winning “boofhead” Effie, Egyptian-born funnyman, Akmal. Jim will perform at The Enmore Theatre from April 15-19; while Effie and Akmal will be at The Factory Theatre from April 28 to May 2.

international comic royalty and home-grown

Following a stellar year on the comedy circuit including winning the Sydney Comedy Festival 2014 Best Show award, Ronny Chieng joins the line-up alongside Matt Okine, whose third major show Happiness Not Included enjoyed sell-out seasons in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Ronny will perform on May 8 and 15 at The Enmore Theatre, while Matt will be at The Comedy Store from May 14-17.

Hitting the road during the festival and

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former Men at Work lead singer Colin Hay, renowned for his hilarious banter between songs; along with New Zealand’s Topp Twins, who will deliver original songs and character comedy. Both Colin and The Topp Twins will perform at The Enmore Theatre on May 9. Making a return in 2015 are the festival’s much loved comedy extravaganzas, where sensations combine for the Gala and Cracker Night. The Sydney Comedy Festival Gala will take place at the Sydney Opera House on May 3, while Cracker Night will take place at The Enmore Theatre and Metro Theatre on April 20, The Concourse and The Enmore Theatre on April 21 and Riverside Theatres on April 28. beyond will be the Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase, delivering big laughs from Bondi Beach (April 22) and Cremorne (May 5) to Dee Why (May 24) and Penrith (May 23). Prices are varied. See www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au or call the box office on (02) 9020 6966.

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Effie. Photo courtesy Marie Ramos

SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL

A man who needs no introduction, comedy master Jimeoin, will be performing his show Is It…?! at the Sydney Comedy Festival this year for one night only on May 1 at The Enmore Theatre. Editor, Hilary Board, caught up with the busy Irishman to find out more.

You started out in comedy while backpacking in Sydney about 25 years ago… What was the trickiest thing for you to learn in those early days? Learning to speak a type of English that people could understand. In fact, I still struggle with that. I think my accent is getting worse. It was an advantage on stage as well, I found, as people had to listen in order to understand you. Most comedians have to deal with heckling at some point in their careers… What’s the best or worst heckle you’ve encountered and how did you deal with it? In East London I came on stage and did a bit that always works well early, which was about the audience having “their teeth out waiting for the next joke”, when – without missing a beat – a guy shouts out “waiting for the first joke, mate”. He got a big laugh. I mimed removing a hat from my head. He never said another word for the rest of the night. Pure quality. In and out.

“I think my accent is getting worse [but] people have to listen in order to understand.” The world was deeply saddened to lose comedy greats Robin Williams and Joan Rivers last year. Did you know either of them? I saw Joan Rivers at the Edinburgh Fringe [Festival] a few years back and was totally shocked at her face lift. [It was] great to see a comic still doing stand up and going to places like Edinburgh though. But she got to a good age. Robin Williams I never met, but it was very sad, as he too was a stand up. But, at the end of the day, [he was] just human. What do you love about the Sydney Comedy Festival? I like it because it’s in Sydney. I like Sydney. I go to the beach even if it’s winter. Game of Thrones will be on then – fantastic! We last saw you on our TV screens in July, when you hosted The Full Brazilian for SBS during the FIFA World Cup. Do you have any more plans for TV this year here or in the UK? I’m always up for doing a bit of TV, as it’s good for your stand-up crowd. I’m heading back to the UK in June to do a TV show and then again for the Edinburgh Fringe [Festival]. It never stops. Thank god! True! All the best, Jimeoin.

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! s l r i g e h t r o f ABS statistics from 2012 showed that fewer than 2 per cent of construction, automotive and electrical tradespeople were women. But faculty manager Pat Vella, from the Northern Sydney Institute (part of TAFE NSW), believes that times are changing and the number of female tradies is set to rise.

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Women are increasingly recognising the benefits of learning a trade,” Pat said. “The opportunities are endless, particularly in construction, engineering and mining. And they can earn higher salaries sooner, with apprentices taking home 20 per cent more than other non-professional occupations. “Women are also ideally suited to many trades, particularly if they have an eye for detail, enjoy problem-solving and working outside an office environment. They are uniquely-placed to run their own business.” Employing women would also assist employers in meeting the demand for specific trade skills, an issue which is becoming more prevalent. There are several examples of young female trailblazers who are showing that becoming a tradie is financially and personally rewarding. Northern Sydney Institute student, Karla Hayward, knows the value of learning a trade. She is currently completing a building licence in Certificate Four. She said she had a female teacher and believes being a tradie is no longer a male-oriented job. Karla is aspiring to one day build her own house. Ruth Wilson is also learning a trade at the Northern Sydney Institute. Having completed a bachelor degree majoring in international law and criminal justice studies, Ruth realised that her ideal career was not in the legal profession. Instead, she began an apprenticeship to become an electrician. “I would definitely recommend the electricians course,” Ruth said. “My experience has been nothing but positive. Both students and teachers are friendly and supportive.” See www.nsi.tafensw.edu.au/

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ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

Strange Habit #1: Create an External Brain Where do you store all your great ideas, lists, projects or tasks? For many people it is a combination of: scraps of paper, in their head, on their phone, on a whiteboard etc. To encourage your “real brain” to be its most creative, responsive and inspired, it needs to be free of “clutter”. Create a place where you can put all this clutter in an organised fashion, so it can be easily found when required.

and energy. In fact, the majority of “to do” lists are never ending. Try creating a list of activities that no longer serve you or your business. One by one, look at ways to delegate, outsource, or stop doing. These could be as simple as: stop solving other people’s problems for them; or stop checking emails first thing in the morning. You will be surprised by the number of activities that are robbing you from being your best.

I recommend an app’ called Evernote. Evernote can be synced between your smartphone, tablet and the web, so wherever you are you can add information. It can be categorised and tagged, so you can search for information easily in the future. You can also add web links, photos and audio recordings. This way you will never have to remember where all your ideas are, just act on them!

Strange Habit #4: 30-60-Minute Walks Steve Jobs loved doing walking meetings, while Nelson Mandela would walk for entire days. There’s just something magical about the habit of walking. It’ll give you time to think and ideate. You’ll kick-start your creativity and multiply your innovation and productivity. Your moods will elevate as your endorphins are released. After studying many of the creative masters, walking has definitely been a game-changer, especially at the end of a productive day.

Strange Habit #2: Use a Timer For the times you schedule to do your “creative work”, set aside blocks of uninterrupted and unplugged time to achieve specific outcomes and results. It has been scientifically proven that working in 60-90-minute bursts of intensity yield the best performance. Use a countdown timer on your smartphone to heighten your awareness about the passage of each chunk of time. You will be amazed by what you can accomplish! Strange Habit #3: Create a “Not To Do” List For many people, “to do” lists consume time 22

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Strange Habit #5: The Weekly Triple R: Review, Reflect and Respond Once a week (a regular timeslot works best), set aside an hour to review the past seven days. In the Review step, ask yourself: 1. What worked? 2. What was missing that, if present, would have made a difference? 3. If I could have the past seven days over again, what would I do differently? The Review step also sees you revisit your

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Want to do your best work and then some? Jon Mailer shares five habits that may sound a little strange at first, but they have helped many boost their personal performance, grow their business wealth and even make a difference in the world.

annual one-page plan, reconnect with your top five values, and look at what has helped or hindered you with any progress you had planned. In the Reflection step ask yourself, “How am I performing?” Look at all the areas of your life where you play a key role, such as: • Business owner • Leader • Parent • Life partner • Friend Be honest with your commitment and input and ask, “What can I do in the next seven days to improve in these areas.” Finally, the Response step considers your commitments for the next seven days. Schedule in your key results-producing activities, such as your workouts, client interaction times, family meals and planning sessions etc. Also, look at what new habits you will introduce to take your game to another level. These five habits are not that strange to some of the most successful people on the planet. It’s how they live. Look for ways to introduce some habits into your life that will have you focusing on less with greater impact. This article was provided by the National College of Business. Call their team on 1300 767 774 or see www.collegeofbusiness.com. au for more business guidance. T

s a manager or business owner, what is your definition of leadership? Typically, people say:

authority? The “old” style of

• Being inspiring.

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leadership was dictatorial: full of telling people what to do. The “modern” style of leadership is about influencing

• Setting the direction.

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• Communicating.

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• Guiding.

most followers. In fact, the best leaders are continually

• Goal setting.

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them.

When you look at all these definitions, one word sums them all up: influence. Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.

A POSITIVE INFLUENCE Do you aspire to be a better leader? Here are some tips from the National College of Business.

There are certainly times when the influential leader will need to guide and direct team players on what to do. However, they also realise that

Influence can be either positive or negative. Some of the world’s leaders over the past 1000 years have influenced people in negative ways. During World War II, Adolf Hitler was a very well respected leader by his followers – as well as his opposition. But how he influenced his countrymen to behave has been described as one of the most horrific acts of inhumanity ever known.

this is a short-term activity and ultimately the goal is to empower people to make the best choices, so that their influence grows and the leader is no longer required. Examine your various roles and ask yourself, “What influence am I having on the people in my life, and how can I improve that every single day?” See www.collegeofbusiness.

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THE KEYS TO THE BANK This month “the tradies lawyer”, Peter Murphy, explains that careful consideration must be given to applying Power of Attorney.

ast week I was bailed up at my early opener in Sydney by a young lady, who told me that she is in a de-facto relationship with a local tradie, who is going overseas soon. The couple were worried about how to operate the business while he is away and – more importantly – negotiate the purchase of a property she has her heart set on, using his money. The pair do not have a joint bank account – which is nothing unusual – but, in some circumstances, not pooling their funds may tell against them as being in a de-facto relationship. (But that is another matter.) In these areas of the law, where one party acts with the instructions of the other, a strict “fiduciary relationship” is said to exist. In other words, the law places a major onus on people doing the right thing and being honest, and there are heavy penalties for any irregular,

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fraudulent or dishonest actions under the relevant legislation. So what can we lawyers do to help my tradie client’s girlfriend conduct the purchase of a property while he is overseas? We use what is known as a “Power of Attorney.” This is a document to be given with extreme care and under the complete understanding that – once signed over – it can be used to literally “plunder the till”, so beware! In my client’s case, I suggested that as he is going to be overseas for a while, he should avoid placing too many constraints on his girlfriend’s operation of his trading account, but restrict her ability to operate his savings account. This suggestion was not satisfactory to the girlfriend however, who explained that she may need to place a hefty deposit on the property if successful at the auction. Clearly the girlfriend wanted to have much more control of the purse strings, and I sensed that there was some tension in the discussion of this arrangement. We tossed around a few other suggestions, including putting some funds into my solicitor’s trust account, but my tradie client’s view of solicitors and their trust accounts was not that inspiring. In the end I drafted some restrictions into the Power of Attorney document in regards to amounts able to be withdrawn, accounting procedures and some other checks and balances. But, as I told my tradie client (who was visibly anxious by this

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time); once his girlfriend has the signed piece of paper, he has lost control – despite the restrictions. I suggested that I convert the ordinary Power of Attorney into what is called an “Enduring Power of Attorney” – a document that lasts regardless of the (later) mental or physical condition of the person giving it. To achieve this conversion, I carefully explained the effect to my client, complete with “war stories”, so he was fully aware of the dangers. My client did not want the Power of Attorney – however enduring it may be – to be used until he had left Australia, so we made that amendment and I signed the certificate under the Power of Attorney Act (as required by the legislation), and his girlfriend signed her consent to act on his behalf once he left the country. But there were more complications, as you cannot make use of any Power of Attorney if property is to be involved without it being registered at the Land and Property Information (the old Land Titles Office). More money to spend! As the happy couple left my office, I could hear them arguing all the way down the road! Perhaps he was right not to be so open-hearted and view the arrangement with suspicion. You read so many stories about defacto and other relationships and division of property. Who said money brings happiness! See petermurphyassoc.com.au for more information. T

keep in

CONTACT

Over the past few issues, we’ve been profiling a number of tradies and sharing their stories in conjunction with TradieExchange.com.au. This month we go behind the scenes to find out more about their fast-growing network and how it can help you get ahead.

radieExchange’s marketing director, Aroha Blake, has been working with the company’s network of builders, tradies and suppliers across Australia over the past few years. “Tradie Exchange is basically a contact book specifically for the trade,” she explained. “It’s a place where tradies can find, refer or pass on the details of trusted contacts and businesses quickly and easily, and save them to their contact book. It’s an alternative to Facebook (which can be a lot of fun but leave you wondering why you’re on it!), and LinkedIn (which is widely used by office workers to connect with each other). To take it that one step further, we’ve also added a Jobs Board and Trading Platform, where tradies can post items to buy, sell or swap. “When we first started in 2011, we had a team from across the trade who told us that they love getting on the tools – and the physical nature of the job – but often face difficulties running their business. A key challenge for them was securing jobs, especially when you’re in the middle of a job but then need to look ahead to lock in the next one. A big element that comes into play here is ‘who you know’ – getting referred or working in teams. And that means you’ve got to network and keep connected. “People want to find and work with good people and then recommend them. What we’re doing is providing the platform on TradieExchange.com.au for people to connect and post jobs or items to buy, sell or swap. It’s much easier to do this with a network of peers and an expanded contact book.” If you’d like to find out more about the Tradie Exchange network, see www.TradieExchange.com.au or give Aroha a call on 0411 489 360. It’s free to create a profile so why not give it a go! T

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FIGHTING FIT

ARE YOU

STRONG ENOUGH? An important aspect of your health is strength. Testing and training your strength is just what your body needs to fight the loss of muscle, bone mass and strength that happens as you age. No matter how young or old you are, you should be doing some kind of regular strength training. By: Steve Roberts

trength training can be at home using your own equipment, at the local park, or in the gym. Resistance bands and balls, small hand weights, water and even your own body weight can be used as resistance when looking to achieve healthy levels of whole body strength. Test yourself first using these five bodyweight strength tests (below), then check the normative scoring table to see how you compare against others in your age group. If you are “below average” or “poor”, it will tell you what you need to improve on.

For tips on how to train and boost your strength, tune into the next fitness article in The Tradie’s May issue.

Procedure: Grasp the overhead bar using an underhand grip (palms facing toward the body), with arms fully extended. Raise your body until your chin clears the top of the bar, then lower again to a position with the arms fully extended. Chin-ups should be done in a smooth motion. A jerky motion, swinging the body and kicking or bending the legs are not permitted. Do as many full chin-ups as possible. Scoring: Record the total number of correctly completed chin-ups. Then see the normative scoring table.

2. SEVEN-LEVEL ABDOMINAL STRENGTH TEST

Aim: To measure upper-body strength and endurance without compromising the shoulder joint or muscles in this area. The objective of the test is to hang with the chin above the bar for as long as possible. Equipment: Stopwatch, horizontal overhead (pull-up) bar.

Aim: To measure upper-body strength.

Procedure: (See the QR code for this test.) Lie on your back with your knees at right angles and feet flat on the floor. Attempt to perform one complete sit-up for each level, starting with level one. Each level is achieved if a single sit-up is performed in the prescribed manner, without the feet coming off the floor.

Equipment: A horizontal overhead bar at an adequate height, so you can hang from it with arms fully extended and feet off the floor.

Procedure: The grip is with both palms facing away (underhand closed grip) from the body. The starting position is with the chin above the bar, and both feet off the ground. You can reach the starting position by standing on a support or assisted by others – if necessary. The timer is started when the body is in position and does not stop until one of the following occurs: the chin touches the bar; the head tilts back to keep it above the bar; or the chin falls below the bar.

Scoring: There are seven levels ranging in difficulty from very poor to elite. The highest level sit-up correctly completed is recorded.

Scoring: Record the total time hanging in the correct position, then see the normative scoring table.

Aim: To measure abdominal strength. Equipment: A flat surface, 2.5kg and 5kg weights, a results sheet and a pen.

1. CHIN-UP TEST

3. FLEXED-ARM HANG TEST

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NORMATIVE SCORING TABLE

Chin Up Test Men (Repetitions)

4. SQUAT TEST Aim: To measure lower-body strength. Equipment: A chair. Procedure: Stand in front of the chair with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing away from it. Place your hands on your hips or out in front. Squat down and lightly touch the chair before standing back up. A good-sized chair is one that makes your knees at right angles when you are sitting. Keep doing this until you’re fatigued, or until your reach 60 seconds. Scoring: Record the number of squats achieved, then see the normative scoring table.

7 Stage Abdominal Strength Test

Squat Test Men

FlexedArm Hang Test

5. DYNAMIC PUSH-UPS TEST Aim: To measure upper-body strength. It is great for building your chest, triceps and core. Men should use the standard “military-style” push-up position, with only the hands and the toes touching the floor. Women have the additional option of using the “bent-knee” position. To do this, kneel on the floor, hands on either side of the chest and keep your back straight. Do as many push-ups as possible in one minute. Count the total number of pushups performed. Equipment: Floor mat, cones and stopwatch. Procedure: Start in the push-up position: with the hands and toes touching the floor, the body and legs in a straight line, feet slightly apart, and the arms shoulder-width apart, extended and at a right angle to the body. Keeping the back and knees straight, lower the body until there is a 90-degree angle at the elbows, with the upper arms parallel to the floor. Do as many as you can in 60 seconds. Scoring: Record the number of correctly completed push-ups that were performed in time to the rhythm. See the normative scoring table.

Push Ups: Men (Repetitions)

Normative

16-19 yrs

20-25 yrs

26-35 yrs

36-45 yrs

46-55 yrs

56+ yrs

Poor

Below Average

3-5

Average

6-8

Above Average

9 - 13

Excellent

> 13

Rating

Level

Very Poor

Description

Cannot perform level 1

Poor

With arms extended, the athlete curls up so that the wrists reach the knees

Fair

With arms extended, the athlete curls up so that the elbows reach the knees

Average

Arms held together across abdominals, curls up so that the chest touches the thighs

Good

Arms held across chest, holding opposite shoulders, curl up so that the forearms touch the thighs

Very Good

With the hands held behind head, the athlete curls up so that the chest touches the thighs

Excellent

As per level 5, with a 5 lb (2.5 kg) weight held behind head, chest touching the thighs

Elite

As per level 5, with a 10 lb (5 kg) weight held behind head, chest touching the thighs

Normative

20-29 yrs

30-39 yrs

40-49 yrs

50-59 yrs

60+ yrs

Excellent

> 34

> 32

> 29

> 26

> 23

Good

33 - 34

30 - 32

27 - 29

24 - 26

21 - 23

Above Average

30 - 32

27 - 29

24 - 26

21 - 23

18 - 20

Average

27 - 29

24 - 26

21 - 23

18 - 20

15 - 17

Below Average

24 - 26

21 - 23

18 - 20

15 - 17

12 - 14

Poor

21 - 23

18 - 20

15 - 17

12 - 14

9 - 11

Very Poor

< 21

< 18

< 15

< 12

Normative

10-19 yrs

20-29 yrs

30-39 yrs

40-49 yrs

50-59 yrs

60+ yrs

Poor

≤ 44

≤ 42

≤ 40

≤ 38

≤ 35

≤ 31

Below Average

≤ 44

≤ 42

≤ 40

≤ 38

≤ 35

≤ 31

Average

≤ 44

≤ 42

≤ 40

≤ 38

≤ 35

≤ 31

Above Average

≥ 44

≥ 42

≥ 40

≥ 38

≥ 35

≥ 31

Good

≥ 44

≥ 42

≥ 40

≥ 38

≥ 35

≥ 31

Normative

17-19 yrs

20-29 yrs

30-39 yrs

40-49 yrs

50-59 yrs

60-65 yrs

Very Poor

Poor

4 - 10

4-9

2-7

1-5

1-4

1-2

Below Average

11 - 18

10 - 16

8 - 12

6 - 10

5-8

3-5

Average

19 - 34

17 - 29

13 - 24

11 - 20

9 - 17

6 - 16

Above Average

35 - 46

30 - 39

25 - 33

21 - 28

18 - 24

17 - 23

Good

47 - 56

39 - 47

34 - 41

28 - 34

25 - 31

24 - 30

Excellent

> 56

> 47

> 41

> 34

> 31

> 30

A score of between 0 and 14 points indicates the need for some serious changes in your lifestyle. You should follow the programs at the Beginner level.

A score of between 30 and 39 points indicates a high level of fitness. You should follow the programs at the Advanced level.

A score of between 15 and 29 points indicates an average level of fitness. You should follow the programs at the Intermediate level.

A score of between 40 and 50 points indicates an extremely high level of fitness. You should follow the programs at the Pro level.

ABOUT STEVE Steve Roberts is the owner of Taurus Trainer, an exercise physiologist and certified strength and conditioning specialist. He is launching his online programs: Fat Loss, Muscle Gain and Boxing Fitness in mid-2015. Steve welcomes your questions at srtaurustrainer@gmail.com. See www.taurustrainer. com or facebook.com/TaurusTrainer for more. T

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Fresh is best To lose weight, control your appetite, boost energy and improve your skin, eat plenty of fresh produce and wholegrains. Reduce your consumption of caffeine, sugars, fatty and salty foods as they can fuel stress within your body.

Avoid eating when stressed The stress hormone Cortisol can prevent digestion, impact the stomach’s acidity levels (preventing nutrient absorption), and make you more inclined to choose unhealthy food and overeat.

Eat mindfully Are you depressed and binge eating? Practising mindful eating can help. Mindful eating is a mind-over-matter technique where you think more carefully about the food you’re eating, one mouthful at a time.

SCALE

IT BACK Keen to lose some weight? Swap the all-or-nothing approach for some healthier choices that ultimately reduce calorie intake.

Try to stop yourself eating food just because it’s in front of you, and start eating when your body actually needs nourishment. Each time you’re about to dip into a packet of chips, biscuits or a chocolate bar, put your hand on your stomach and ask yourself, “Am I really hungry?” If you answer yes, opt for a healthier snack, such as sweet potato fries. As you take each bite, think about what it is that you’re eating and how it is benefiting your body. Master the art of mindful eating with these tips and tricks: • Take the time to chew your food. Try chewing at least 20 times between each mouthful. • Put down the utensils every time you take a bite. This will encourage you to check in with your body and be more aware of your eating habits. • Slow down and stop when you’re full. • Think about how you’re feeling while you’re eating the food.

By: Belinda Crestani Don’t skip breakfast When it comes to sustaining energy, skipping breakfast is not an option. Having a good breakfast is key for balancing blood sugar. Say goodbye to those sugary cereals and aim to include a protein component to help slow down any sugar release in the body.

Fill up on protein Ensure all meals and snacks include some good-quality protein to prevent bloodsugar dips (think nuts, seeds or goat’s cheese). Rice protein powder also makes a great protein addition to smoothies, soups and drinks.

Alkalise your body Aim for a variety of organic alkalising seasonal vegetables with plenty of

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greens. Most non-starchy vegetables give nourishment without creating blood-sugar spikes.

Eat like a rawkstar Include raw foods in your diet. They are bursting with energy and enzymes that are largely destroyed during the cooking process. Eating raw foods means the body doesn’t have to use a lot of energy to produce enzymes for the digestive process, resulting in more energy for daily activities. A good way to introduce a raw component to your diet is by having a green vegie juice as a snack. Green juices have a very low glycemic load and won’t spike blood-sugar levels. Add superfoods such as chlorella or spirulina, and you’ll get an additional protein boost.

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ABOUT BELINDA Belinda Crestani is a cookbook author, creator of Youthful Habits, a holistic health coach and a nutritional advisor specialising in weight loss. See www.youthfulhabits.com

Chilli Coriander Squid

This super-easy seafood recipe is from Sally Matterson’s book, Healthy Body. Serves: four Ingredients 2 red onions, peeled, halved and cut into wedges 4tsp flaxseed oil, plus extra 1tsp balsamic vinegar 2 chillies, finely chopped 1 bunch of coriander, finely chopped 600g pre-cut squid rings or approximately 4 baby squid, scored and thinly sliced 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved handful of kalamata olives 100g rocket 50g or large handful of parsley, roughly chopped ½ a lemon, juiced Directions Preheat oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the onions on a baking tray. Drizzle with half the flaxseed oil and balsamic vinegar and bake for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. Place the chillies and coriander in a bowl with the squid. Toss together. In a separate bowl, place the cherry tomatoes, olives, rocket, parsley and onion. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and quickly toss the squid for two minutes or until tender. Add to the bowl with salad and toss. Drizzle with extra flaxseed oil and lemon juice and serve.

Healthy Body (Rockpool Publishing; $24.99) is now available at book stores and online at www.rockpoolpublishing. com.au. T

ROAST PORK

AND APPLE

This tasty dish is from the head chef at Brisbane’s Stokehouse Q restaurant, Richard Ousby. Serves: six For the roasted apple marinade Ingredients 25g cumin seeds 5g black peppercorns 85g red wine vinegar 300g honey 40g vincotto 10g fish sauce 90g extra virgin olive oil 4 Pink Lady apples, peeled and halved Directions Toast the cumin seeds over a medium heat until fragrant, then remove from heat. Grind the cumin with the black peppercorns until very fine. Add these ground spices and all the remaining ingredients (except the apples) to a medium pot and bring to the boil. Chill in the fridge, then use to marinate peeled apple halves. Place the apples and liquid in a roasting dish. Put in the oven at 180C and

bake for 20–25 minutes until slightly softened but not mushy. For the pork rump Ingredients 1 pork rump trimmed (approximately 1.2kg) 100g table salt Directions Score the pork by cutting long, shallow cuts across the skip (a clean Stanley knife, with the blade a quarter out, works well). Sprinkle the table salt in a plastic container. Place the pork skin side down into the salt and place in the fridge overnight. The next day, wash the salt off the skin and pat the pork dry. In a pan (on low heat), put the pork skin side down and cook until the crackling starts to form. Keep an eye on it, as it can burn easily. Low and slow is the safest option. Flip the pork over and

turn to high heat and colour the other sides. Place on an oven rack and roast at 180C until the core temperature is 40C. Remove from the oven and rest the pork for 20 minutes (do not cut it just yet). Flash it back in the oven to warm up. Slice into big pieces and serve with the roasted apple marinade and a light salad. See www.stokehousebrisbane.com.au

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Nuts&Bolts INDUSTRY NEWS, MUSIC, MOVIES AND MORE...

HELP VANUATU REBUILD Vanuatu’s infrastructure was decimated after category five Cyclone Pam hit the region on March 13. In the capital, Port Vila, it’s estimated that up to 80 per cent of all buildings were damaged or destroyed and 65,000 people across the island have been left homeless. The Australian charity Habitat for Humanity has sent staff to Vanuatu to assess the situation and play a lead role on the disaster response operation. Based on funding availability, the response will follow Habitat’s model of assisting affected communities with housing solutions, ranging from emergency shelter interventions – such as shelter kits – to permanent home reconstruction. If you would like to donate to Habitat for Humanity’s disaster response appeal or find out about volunteering, see habitat.org.au.

PEDAL TO THE METAL

Heaven the Axe will headline the Metal Heart Festival at The Triffid in Newstead, Brisbane on Saturday, April 18, alongside A Breach of Silence, Segression and 18 other bands. Our very own Tradie distro’ gal and former cover star, Phoebe, is Heaven the Axe’s rockin’ frontwoman, so go along and say g’day! Tickets: $35. See www. facebook.com/MetalHeartFestival

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JEBEDIAH

CELEBRATES

twenty!

This May/June, Perth’s finest indie rockers, Jebediah, invites fans to join in a 20th anniversary celebration with a tour and a compilation album, aptly titled TWENTY. The tour, on sale now, will feature an array of special guest openers for each show, including Front End Loader, Fur, Red Jezabel, Turnstyle and Screamfeeder, some of whom are reforming just for this occasion! The TWENTY tour will be delivered in two halves: beloved classics and surprises first, then their '97 debut and fan favourite, Slightly Odway, in its entirety. Jebediah plays the Sunshine Coast on May 30, Sydney on June 5, Brisbane on June 12, Melbourne on June 19, Adelaide on June 25 and Perth on June 26. TWENTY, the album, is out now and includes 20 tracks hand-picked by the band, spanning their five album releases. See jebediah.net

NSW MINING JOBS The NSW Government’s approval of a new Development Consent will allow Rio Tinto Coal Australia’s Bengalla mine to continue mining until 2038. Stewart Butel, managing director at Wesfarmers Resources (which has a 40 per cent interest in the mine) said, “This is very good news for the workforce of 400, their families and the local community. We have been an integral part of the Muswellbrook [NSW] community since operations began 16 years ago and we look forward to continuing this into the future. Importantly our future operations at the mine will move further away from Muswellbrook on land already owned by Bengalla and Coal & Allied.” The new Development Consent provides the potential to increase employment in the future, should a decision be made to expand production to the maximum approved limit of 15 million Run of Mine tonnes a year. The operation is managed by Coal & Allied, part of Rio Tinto Coal Australia. See riotinto.com

MUSICAL VISION The Gibson Through The Lens exhibition consists of 70 rare, vintage photos of the who’s who of rock ‘n’ roll with their Gibson guitars, by some of the world’s most respected rock photographers. The exhibition includes photos of Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Angus Young, Bob Marley, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Slash, The Edge, Dave Grohl, Lenny Kravitz, Prince, Jack White and more. Gibson Through The Lens has already received high acclaim in London, Berlin, Shanghai, Tokyo and Los Angeles, and is now at The X Studio in Sydney’s Kings Cross every Saturday until May 30, from 2pm-6pm. Tickets are $20 and include a complimentary drink on arrival. See ticketek.com.au.

“MAD MAX: FURY ROAD” GIVEAWAY!

Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max (Tom Hardy) believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa (Charlize Theron). They are escaping a Citadel tyrannised by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all of his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the highoctane Road War that follows. In cinemas May 14. See www.madmaxmovie.com.au MadMaxMovie.com.au

GET EQUIPPED The Australian Construction Equipment (ACE) Expo is taking place from May 14-16, from 8.30am to 5pm, at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane. Attendees can see and compare the latest equipment and explore the newest industry products and innovations. ACE places a strong focus on safety training, apprenticeships and recruitment and invites industry experts in these fields to both exhibit and attend. See aceexpo.com.au

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The Tradie and Village Roadshow Pictures have 10 double passes to give away to Mad Max: Fury Road. To enter, simply email your name and postal address to hilary@inflightmagazine.com.au by May 10 and put Mad Max in the subject line. Winners will be notified by email.

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Dinner Club

Dynamics

Keeping in contact with old friends is important but can often prove tricky to coordinate. Here, Tammy Gosling shared her experience, along with the clever method she and her friends devised to ensure they remained close.

onfucius once said, “With coarse rice to eat and water to drink, man still needs his friends to really enjoy a restaurant meal.” OK so Confucius wrote the first part of that quote and I added my own wisdom to the end of it because I can tell you that no matter how coarse the rice or how watered down the liquor in my experience, eating out with friends is always an event. The experience I speak of relates to another wisdom that doesn’t need a quote from an ancient Chinese guy to be obvious. If you have friends but can never get the timing right to see them, there’s a danger that friendship will ultimately pass away. Three years ago, my husband and I finally got together for dinner with another couple who are dear friends of ours. It had been so long since we had seen them that the night started out with a few of those uncomfortable silences that tend to occur when you can’t think of where to start because there is just so much to say. 32

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It was easier to latch on to the dining experience we were participating in right then instead, so we started talking about the service, the cost, the menu selection, the mood of the restaurant etcetera. Each of us had an opinion, each of us had praise or criticism for different aspects and the conversation buzzed. It was fun, it was specific to just us and open to controversial opinions and collective agreements. We loved it and decided to each rate our individual experience out of 10 (with 10 being the highest score) and – most importantly – book our next dinner right then. Just like that our friendship was resuscitated with an injection of common ground.

because a definition of what constitutes a “suitable venue” still needs to be established.

Scheduling the next date before saying goodbye became one of the rules of engagement for our fledgling “dinner club”. Some rules hardened, while others continue to fade in and out. Today, after three years and 36 successful dinner dates, there are three hard rules that we would list in our constitution, if we had one.

But you can’t have scores without totals and you can’t have totals without winners. In 2013 the Aussie cricket team brought home the Ashes, and one couple’s obsession with cricket resulted in the creation of the “dinner club Ashes”. This led to the burning of a menu from the first restaurant we visited, with the ashes reverently collected in a non-ostentatious receptacle (known as the “cup”) and held at the home of the highest point scorer for 12 months.

1. Monthly choice of restaurant allocated to individuals on a rotating roster. 2. The person who chooses the venue picks up and drops off the other couple. 3. A venue is not revisited by the dinner club. The dinner club is flexible on the rule of four-week intervals, as sometimes it is just not possible to get a date that fits. There is also some flexibility regarding the rule of “nondisclosure of venue”, as notice of unusual expense or distance is appreciated. The rule of “no fast-food venues” is yet to be tested,

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Over three years, 36 restaurants equals a total of 144 individual scores (36 x 4 people). But if you are wondering what the scoring criteria is, let me tell you about the seven deadly dinner club sins. Points are lost according to noise, distance, lack of menu choice, bad service, expense, presentation and ambiance. Our highest score so far has been 35 (a wonderful Japanese BBQ restaurant), while the lowest was a humiliating 11 (a local football club). These – and all the numbers in between – have provided us with wonderful memories, plenty of discussion and so much laughter.

The competition gradually warms up through the year. Points before June are tossed around with wanton abandon but points after June are seriously considered and strategically justified. At the moment the precious 2014 Ashes “cup” is in our house. And I want my husband or I to win the cup again for 2015. I think Confucius may have also said that if man can’t bring home the Ashes, he better get out of my kitchen!” T

WHAT A JOKE! WIN! This month we laughed along with Queenslandborn stand-up comedian and former roof tiler, Carl Barron.

My friends like to tell me before they fart, like it’s important. They get really excited, like I wanna know about it. “Jeez I’m gonna fart.” Or they tell you after they’ve done it. “I just farted.” But nobody ever tells you while they’re doing it. That’d be a bit weird going, “I’m farting! (Pause) Still goin’!” Do you ever tell flies to f--k off? And then, if that doesn’t work, you start getting really emphatic, “Oh f--k offfff! Do you ever threaten them? “F-k off or I’ll kill ya!” The other day I was asked by a waitress, “Would you care for an orange juice?” So I said, “If it needed me. Is it going to be all right?” The other day, I saw a bloke talking to himself. I tried to listen but I couldn’t hear him. But the weird part is, while I was watching him I was going, “That bloke’s bloody talkin’ to himself over there.” Then there was another bloke looking at me going, “That bloke’s bloody talkin’ to himself over there!”

You can’t blame being late on the traffic. What a shit excuse that is. “Man, I went out on the road and there were all these friggin’ cars out there!” I hate asking for directions... Especially when you get one of those really enthusiastic buggers who put things in that don’t even have to be there. “You’ll see this big brown church on the corner. Don’t turn there.” Too late, it’s already gone in... Brown church: turn there. Have you seen that sign: “Koalas cross from 4pm to 6pm”. That’s pretty precise for a koala! I hate going on dates. I sit at home all day and I don’t fart once. But I go on a date and I’ve got 20 in the bank straight away. Do you ever look in the mirror and think “thank f--k for clothes?” I know I’m getting old because I’m starting to get excited about tea! And then start feeling a bit depressed when it gets to the bottom.

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To go into the draw to win one of four 100ml tins of Tradies Balm, just email a photo or description of your gnarliest tradie injury/ wound – along with your name and postal address – to hilary@ inflightmagazine.com.au by the end of April with “Tradies Balm April” in the subject line. Tradies Balm works on cracked hands, eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis, and is also great for treating razor burns, healing new tattoos and general wound healing, as it acts as a barrier. What’s more it is Australian made, all-natural, both chemical and fragrance free, not sticky or greasy and lasts for ages. RRP: $28 for 100ml; or $12.50 for 20g. See www.tradiesbalm.com

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ISSUE 17 // APRIL 2015

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st Wit h Don Cot teri ll from San ctua ry 28 on the Gol d Coa The only regular is the early morning coffee from my local cafe.

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What’s the biggest challenge? My biggest challenge is to switch off. [I’m often] waking up in the middle of the night thinking of that phone call I didn’t make or that detail that’s just not right. People who own their own businesses will be nodding collectively, I’m sure!

Sanctuary 28 kitchen

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What is your trade? I’m a carpenter by trade but my subbies all have a laugh if they see me go near a tool! I keep telling them I’ve still got it but they aren’t convinced. My role these days is to co-ordinate my subbies and suppliers and check on the progress of each project.

What’s your favourite element? Working at the coal face and not being chained to a desk. Another favourite element is the banter that happens on a job site. I have some real characters working for me! A happy job site is a productive one when everyone works together. It makes going to work enjoyable.

What service does your business, Sanctuary 28, provide? Sanctuary 28 has a long history in the individually designed home building market, but we recently completed some commercial projects. We would like to continue with our core business but look for more opportunities in the commercial world.

What are your biggest achievements to date? We have been very successful in winning industry awards for our homes but a happy client tops that. We have clients who we have built for twice, and we are building a third house for one client at the moment. I also get satisfaction from the fact I have long-term staff and subcontractors. I truly appreciate their loyalty.

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What’s an average day like for you? There is no such thing as an average day.

What do the next six months hold ? The short-term future looks bright and I’ve

given up predicting the long term. We have some fantastic projects in the field and more at quoting and approval stage. With our display at Casuarina now open, we are planning on taking advantage of the current up-turn in the market. All the best with it, Don!

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ON THE

ROAD The Tradieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome distro

gals helped spread the word around the Gold Coast in February and March! If you would like The Tradie to visit your workplace, just let us know by emailing hilary@inflightmagazine.com.au.

Above, camerman Gordo on the job at the Quiksilver Pro championships.

Above, ccamerman Gordo on the job

Cameraman Gordo with Andrea at the 2015 Quiksilver Pro, Quicksilver Q theCoast atGold

Prro championships.

Andrea at Inspiration, South Tweed

Ashley at Coldfront airconditioning, Tweed Heads

Shaun and Andrea at Cetnaj, South Tweed

Ashley at Haymans, Tweed Heads South, Qld