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Breast Cancer Wear pink and raise funds.

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Enjoy a bier and bratwurst.

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Melbourne Cup This year’s favourite horses.

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Gold Coast 600 Enter to win trackside tickets.

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What’s On Events this spring.

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Brisbane’s Best Restaurants Top five fine-dining locations.

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Sol3 Mio Interview with the opera-pop trio.

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Spring Menswear Get suited up for the races etc.

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Spring Womenswear Floral trend rules the runway.

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Sparkling Wine Picks Three of the best from Rob Geddes.

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Gold Coast Sevens First round of the World Sevens series.

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Mental Health Communication tips to help others.

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Robin Williams One-liners from the comic genius.

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Editor’s Welcome Boys’ Toys Fishing Fighting Fit FIFO Advice Relationship Advice Pick Your Product Puzzles

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PUBLISHER Patrick McElligott patrick@inflightmagazine.com.au

EDITOR Hilary Board hilary@inflightmagazine.com.au

DESIGN Lawrence Borchers lawrence@inflightmagazine.com.au ADVERTISING & ENQUIRIES MINING LIFE & LIVING MAGAZINE & COFFS HARBOUR AIRPORT MAGAZINE Robyn Crouch robyn@inflightmagazine.com.au SKIPPERS INFLIGHT MAGAZINE [WA] Aly Eveille aly@inflightmagazine.com.au PNG MINING LIFE & LIVING MAGAZINE Donna Foster donna@inflightmagazine.com.au

Welcome to Mining Life & Living Magazine

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nd welcome to our fifth edition, free for you to take home and enjoy wherever you are in Australia!

As many of you may know, October is national breast cancer awareness month. The National Breast Cancer Foundation is running a Real Men Wear Pink campaign, which calls on male and female miners to don pink hi-vis workwear and raise funds for breast cancer research. It’s a fantastic initiative and one mining company – Mining Minerals Group Golden Grove – is already leading the fundraising charge nationally. Turn to page 6 for information on how you and your co-workers can take part.

October is also known for something else – tapping into Germany’s Oktoberfest tradition! If you have never tasted German “bier and bratwurst” you are definitely missing out, so turn to page 10 to find out where you can enjoy both in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane throughout the month.

For the sport, racing and motorsport fans, we have all the details on the upcoming Gold Coast Sevens rugby event, Melbourne Cup and the V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600 in this edition, and you can even enter to win tickets to the Gold Coast 600 on page 22.

Then of course there are all the regular pieces, including fishing, fitness, car reviews, tips for FIFO workers, relationship advice, products to win and puzzles.

‘Til next time, enjoy the issue!

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Images of Scott Cam, Kyal and Kara Demmrich are courtesy of Bisley Workwear.

THINK PINK October is national breast cancer awareness month. For the second year in a row, the National Breast Cancer Foundation is challenging workers to ditch their traditional high-vis gear for pink high-vis to raise money for breast cancer research.

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iners are typically depicted as rough, tough blokes with hands like old boots and mouths like wharfies. Their masculinity has never been called into question, until now. The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is asking Aussie miners if they are man enough to wear pink to support the women in their lives, as part of its Real Men Wear Pink (RMWP) campaign.

The NBCF is calling on miners to don pink high-vis workwear, register via realmenwearpink.org.au, set a fundraising target, and then ask their workmates, friends and families to sponsor their efforts to raise money for breast cancer research. All you need to do is wear pink for a certain amount of time, or until you reach your fundraising target – the choice is yours, so get creative!

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And why not challenge your boss, coworkers or friends to get kitted out in pink too during October?

Men are often left out of the discussion when it comes to breast cancer, but they are stakeholders in the illness, whether that’s as a partner, father, brother, son, friend or the person with breast cancer (about 1 per cent of all breast cancer diagnosis is in men).

NBCF CEO, Carole Renouf, said, “Real Men Wear Pink is not only about getting men to acknowledge the role they play in the breast cancer experience, it’s about getting men to ‘man up’ ... and actively do something to help change the future of breast cancer for their daughters, wives, mothers, sisters and friends.” Together, Aussie men can help the NBCF move closer towards its goal of zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030.

The RMWP campaign launched in mid 2013.

This year the organisation hopes to raise more than $1 million by May 2015, through corporate and community support. At the time Mining Life & Living went to print in mid-September, the 2014/15 campaign had raised $250,000 from matched donations, fundraising and cause-related marketing.

Mining Minerals Group (MMG) joined the campaign this year as a collective, with 26 teams across Queensland and Western Australia. So far they have raised more than $56,000 in total, and MMG Golden Grove is sitting at the top of the RMWP fundraising organisation leader board with $14,129 raised to date. Golden Grove project engineer, Dave Wilton, said enthusiasm for the cause on site had been excellent, with employees dressing in pink workshirts, dying their beards, and even painting a dump truck to show their support!

Bisley Workwear is also doing its part, and has signed on as a platinum partner, pledging to raise $100,000 for the campaign. Bisley has released a new range of pink workwear and will donate $3 from the sale of each shirt to the NBCF. Their new pink range includes two night and day compliant and one night-only compliant high-vis safety garments for mine sites in both men’s and women’s styles (see bisleyworkwear.com.au).

Bisley’s ambassadors for the 2014 RMWP campaign are The Block’s Scott Cam and Kyal and Kara Demmrich from the show’s Fans v Faves season. “When I found out that one in eight Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, I was shocked,” Scott said. “As a dad, a hubby, and a son with many female friends and colleagues, this statistic is incredibly scary. But we all have the opportunity to do something to help change these statistics.”

Register now at realmenwearpink.org.au.

The current RMWP campaign ends in May 2015. See www.nbcf.org.au for more information.

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WHAT’S ON THIS SPRING OCTOBER

Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi to Tamarama beach, NSW, Oct 23 – Nov 9, see www.sculpturebythesea.com

Deni Ute Muster, Deniliquin, NSW, Oct 3-4, see www.deniutemuster.com.au

CoastOut Festival, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Oct 24-26, see www.coastout.com.au

Ballina Coastal Country Music Festival, Ballina, NSW, Oct 3-5, see www.ballinacountrymusic.com

V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600, Gold Coast, Qld, Oct 24-26, see www.v8supercars.com.au

AsiaFest Food and Cultural Festival, Adelaide, SA, Oct 4-6, see www.asiafest.com.au/

Byron Bay Surf Festival, Byron Bay, NSW, Oct 2426, see www.byronbaysurffestival.com

Follow the Sun Festival, Glenelg, SA, Oct 5, see www.followthesunfestival.com/

G20 Cultural Celebrations, Brisbane, Qld, Oct 24 – Nov 16, see www.qld.gov.au/g20cultural

Darebin Music Feast, Darebin, Melbourne, Vic, Oct 8-19, see musicfeast.com.au

Silver City Cup Race Day, Broken Hill, NSW, Oct 25, see www.facebook.com/silvercitycup

V8 Supercars Bathurst 1000, Bathurst, NSW, Oct 9-12, see www.v8supercars.com.au

Four Nations Tournament Double Header, Brisbane, Qld, Oct 25, see www.suncorpstadium.com.au

Gold Coast Sevens Rugby, Gold Coast, Qld, Oct 11-12, see www.rugby.com.au/gc7s/ Border Bike Fest, Wodonga, NSW, Oct 12, see www. motorbikeshowandshine.com Orange Wine Festival, Orange, NSW, Oct 17 – Nov 2, see www.tasteorange.com.au

Jacaranda Festival

Bledisloe Cup Rugby Test, Brisbane, Qld, Oct 18, see www.suncorpstadium.com.au/

Craft Beer Week, Sydney, NSW, Oct 18-26, see www.sydneycraftbeerweek.com

Jacaranda Festival, Grafton, NSW, Oct 18 – Nov 2, see www.jacarandafestival.org.au

Perth International golf tournament, Karrinyup, WA, Oct 20-26, see www.perthinternational.com

NOVEMBER

David Attenborough’s 3D stage show The Third

Bitter & Twisted Boutique Beer Festival, Maitland,

Dimension, Sydney, NSW, Nov 10 and 12, see

NSW, Nov 1-2, see www.bitterandtwisted.com.au

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Melbourne Cup Carnival, Melbourne, Vic, Nov 1-8,

Fist Full of Films Festival, Darwin, NT, Nov 14-15, see

see www.melbournecup.com Christmas Lights Spectacular, Hunter Valley, NSW, Nov 7 – Jan 26, see www.huntervalleygardens.com.au A Day on the Green, Hunter Valley, NSW, Nov 8, see www.adayonthegreen.com.au

www.fistfulloffilms.com.au/ David Attenborough’s 3D stage show The Third Dimension, Melbourne, Vic, Nov 14-15, see www.lateralevents.com Yamba Rod Run, Yamba, NSW, Nov 14-16, see

Seasons of New England Market & Fair Day,

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The Darwin Fridge Festival, Darwin, NT, Oct 25 Nov 2, see darwinfridgefestival.org.au Albury Show, Albury, NSW, Oct 31 – Nov 2, see www.alburyshow.com.au Leeton Country Music Roundup, Leeton, NSW, Oct 31 – Nov 2, see www.leetontourism.com.au Mildura Jazz, Food and Wine Festival, Mildura, Vic, Oct 31 – Nov 4, see www.artsmildura.com.au Eureka Climb race, Melbourne, Vic, Nov 16, see eurekaclimb.com.au

Stereosonic

Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW, Nov 20-23, see www. mullummusicfestival.com Margaret River Gourmet Escape, Margaret River, WA, Nov 21-23, see www.gourmetescape.com.au A Day on the Green, Perth, WA, Nov 22, see www.adayonthegreen.com.au Australian Open Golf Tournament, Sydney, NSW, Nov 27-30, see www.pga.org.au/Australian-open

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Stein Time

Get your lederhosen out… Oktoberfest is right around the corner! Aussies have lovingly adopted this German beer-swilling festival and there will be celebrations taking place in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane throughout October. So grab your bier and bratwurst and enjoy our guide to some of the best places to say “Prost” this year. By: Zinzan Clements HISTORY Oktoberfest is a worldwide celebration of German culture that originally started out as a 16-day fair in Munich. Each year, the Munich festival attracts more than 6 million visitors from all over the world, who come to party, dance and usually overindulge in Germany’s famous beers across 34 beer tents.

SYDNEY Sydney celebrates Oktoberfest at German pubs from late September through to the end of October. The best places to have a stein are at Lowenbrau Keller at The Rocks or the Bavarian Bier Cafés at Moore Park, Manly Wharf, Bondi Beach, Chatswood, Crows Nest, York Street or Parramatta.

Lowenbrau Keller will be hosting their annual Miss Oktoberfest competition in mid October, with lovely ladies in German

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costume. If you get there early, you might even be the lucky local invited to tap the first keg of the festival! For the foodies, Lowenbrau will also be hosting the Uber Mega Oktoberfest Sausage Challenge. Participants have 30 minutes to eat two metres of sausage, chips or salad (more than two kilograms in total) or pay $49 for failing!

The Bavarian Bier Café’s seven venues will be offering bier education sessions, where you can sample all five of the official Oktoberfest beers: Lowenbrau, Spaten, Hacker-Pschorr, Paulaner and Hofbrau, which have all been imported from Munich for the occasion. What’s more, every Sunday between 3pm and 6pm, the café will offer a free upgrade to 500ml for any 300ml official Oktoberfest beer ordered, to help partygoers get into the spirit of the festival.

Where: LÖWENBRÄU KELLER Open: 10am-late, seven days.

Phone: (02) 9247 7785 Email: reservations@lowenbrau.com.au Where: BAVARIAN BIER CAFÉ Open: 11am-late, seven days Email: reservations@bavarianbiercafe.com BRISBANE Brisbane’s Oktoberfest celebrations are the biggest in Australia, and are listed as one of the top 10 Oktoberfests outside Germany! Last year the event at the RNA Showgrounds hosted 36,000 guests – all keen to experience the German culture, food and beer.

The heart of the festival is the Oktoberfest tent, which is decorated in true Munich Oktoberfest style, with most of the decorations being flown in from Germany for the Brisbane event. The festival-goers follow suit, with 50 per cent of last year’s crowd donning traditional German costume.

The festival officially starts with Brisbane’s Lord Mayor ceremonially tapping the first keg.

But there will be more than just beer on offer this year, with the esteemed Brogsitter Winery, established in the 1600s on the banks of the Ahr River in Germany, offering red, white and sparkling wines.

A range of competitions will also be held at Brisbane’s Oktoberfest. You can enter the Bavarian Strongman Competition or try to take out the best beard in Brisbane with the Beardmeister title. Or, for the pretty frauleins,

there’s also the Miss Oktoberfest Brisbane Competition.

Stay entertained throughout the festival with yodelers, German dancers and the Bavarian Oktoberfest Band – specially flown in from Munich. If all the dancing and drinking have helped you work up an appetite, you can grab some German meatloaf, pork knuckle or wurst and head to the Munich Biergarten.

Families are also catered for, with Sundays allocated as family fun days. There will be a Kinder-Zone, where the kids can get on rides, have fun at the petting zoo, or enjoy face painting and a puppet show. What’s more, all rides on Friday afternoons and evenings are free.

When: October 10-12 and October 17-19 Where: RNA Showgrounds, Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills.

Tickets: Online (cheapest option, with special offers) or at the gate for $17 on Sundays, $19 on Fridays, or $24 on Saturdays.

MELBOURNE Now in its fourth year, Melbourne’s Oktoberfest in the Gardens will be held at Birrarung Marr Park, on the north bank of the Yarra River, on Saturday, October 25.

Just like Munich, Oktoberfest in the Gardens will feature a massive outdoor beer hall, where you can sample a range of imported and local beers, cider, wine and other beverages. Outside the beer hall you’ll find authentic German food stalls and several bars dotted around the gardens.

Musicians, magicians, circus performers and even clowns will travel through the crowd, entertaining attendees. Games and competitions will also be held on a stage throughout the day. If you have the arms of a Norse god, you can enter the stein-holding challenge or, if you have an appetite, why not enter the bratwurst eating competition?

The event will have a festive atmosphere during the afternoon, before heating up at night, with DJs taking the stage to help you destroy the dance floor. If tradition is more your style, you can also listen to classic German bands or see if you can start an avalanche with the yodelers.

When: Saturday, October 25, 2pm-10pm Where: Birrarung Marr Park, next to Federation Square, Melbourne CBD Tickets: From $49.50. On sale now to those 18 years and over, at moshtix.com.au. Each pass includes a free beverage (of your choice), a commemorative stein, and a freshly baked German pretzel. n

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Dine Prime

Feeling a bit fancy? Brisbane now has plenty to impress in the fine-dining stakes, after years on the back foot. Editor, Hilary Board, reviews five of the best restaurants.

list taking out several top awards. While the menu appears somewhat typical at first glance, its expert execution ultimately wins over diners, along with the restaurant’s elegant dining room and striking views of the Brisbane River.

Why: Returning to your local sushi train won’t be easy after Sono’s Japanese dining experience. The restaurant transports you to the Orient, with bamboo and water features, a teppanyaki bar, sushi bar, private rooms separated by shoji (sliding doors), and traditional sunken tables overlooking the Brisbane River. After finding the extensive

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menu a little overwhelming, we opted for the six-course degustation with matching

Where: Eagle Street Pier, CBD When: lunch Tue-Fri; dinner Tue-Sat What: modern Australian; degustation Price: ranges from $110-$150 for 11-15-course degustation Why: Within its first year of opening, Esquire achieved a three-Hat ranking and was named one of the top 25 restaurants in Australia in 2012. It has maintained this top ranking every year, and was the only restaurant in Brisbane to obtain three Chef Hats in 2014, with executive chef Ryan Squires awarded Chef of the Year. On dining there in late 2012, we were blown away by Esquire’s avant-garde approach, from the first course of dried kimchi – served in an envelope – right through to the popcorn parfait with caramel dust.

ARIA Where: Eagle Street Pier, CBD When: lunch Mon-Fri; dinner seven days What: seasonal modern Australian; a la carte and tasting Price: approx. $52 for mains (dinner); $125 for four-course tasting Why: Owned by celebrity chef Matt Moran, this is the sister restaurant to Aria Sydney.

Regularly listed among Brisbane’s top 10 dining venues, Aria has achieved two Chef Hats each year since 2012, with the wine

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GERARD’S BISTRO

wine, sake and beer and were seriously impressed. Featuring incredible soft-shell

Where: James St, New Farm

crab and oyster, salmon, tuna, snapper, crab,

When: lunch Tue-Sun; dinner seven days

scampi, melt-in-your-mouth wagu and duck,

What: modern Moroccan, Middle Eastern Price: $7-$48 for entrées to mains Why: Stepping away from the avalanche of modern Australian options, Gerard’s serves up exotic, unexpected flavour combinations guaranteed to surprise and delight. Think roasted pigeon with smoked beetroot, sour cherry and native greens, or suckling pig poached in buttermilk, parsnip bark, Aleppo kimchi and spiced walnuts. They don’t slack off with their sides either, and Gerard’s slow-cooked carrots with dukkah, mint and tahini curds is a standout. Like the food, the décor is warm and stylish, with a nod to the 1960s/’70s. Gerard’s may only have one Chef Hat, but this didn’t stop it from being named Brisbane’s Best New Restaurant in 2013 and Brisbane’s Best Restaurant in 2014.

SONO Where: Portside Wharf, Hamilton When: lunch Wed-Sun; dinner Tue-Sun

my partner quickly declared it the best sushi he’s had outside of Japan. The restaurant and its wine list have won several awards, including two Chef Hats in 2012.

THE SURVEY CO. Where: Burnett Lane, CBD When: lunch and dinner Mon-Sat What: European, modern Australian Price: $7-$20 for entrees; $22-$90 for mains Why: Survey Co.’s bearded, tattooed chef offers an exciting, quirky menu from an open kitchen. Packed with people of all ages but not overly noisy when we visited, we were immediately impressed by the modern, candlelit interior. While tempted by the “Death Row Meal (P.O.A)”, my partner ultimately chose Survey Co.’s famous Roquefort ravioli with beef ragout and parmesan for $37 (large) and was seriously impressed. My cumin lamb ribs

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MAMMA MIO

Sol3 Mio’s operatic-pop debut was the best-selling album of 2013 in New Zealand, surpassing Beyonce, One Direction and even fellow Kiwi, Lorde. The charismatic Samoan trio from Auckland also saw their self-titled debut enter the top 10 on the ARIA charts earlier this year, and they are heading to Sydney this October. Hilary Board spoke with one of Sol3 Mio’s (pronounced: Sole Mio) two brothers, tenor Pene Pati, about their musical journey.

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an you pinpoint when your connection with classical music occurred?

I actually joined the choir to get out of school – because they had rehearsals during class time [laughs]! But, as I was doing it, I slowly started to like it. And then I joined the community choir and got accepted into the New Zealand Youth Choir and it just took off from there. All three of us were very much into choral singing. Then the choir director said, “You guys should pursue classical singing” and from there we kind of caught onto it and started learning opera. But, at the time ...

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no one expected us to do opera, and in the music class we were the odd ones out!

You and your cousin Moses sang in the choir behind Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in 2008. What can you tell us about that experience?

Backing Andrea Bocelli was huge for us.

When you are forever listening to [famous musicians] on the radio and seeing them on TV, you never really expect to see them in person. Well, I never did! I’d never been to a concert in my life – so he was kind of my first.

Singing behind him was a dream!

The three of you were selected to go to the prestigious Wales International Academy of Voice to be tutored by renowned tenor Dennis O’Neill. How did you find that year over there?

I went over first and did the year by myself.

My year was quite hard – I’m not going to lie [laughs]! But in terms of singing and learning, [a year] is very, very short. And the best thing about it was that it was all practical – there’s no theory or written work – so you are always singing. I had heaps of opportunities to sing around Wales. Dennis taught us control, how to use the instrument healthily and properly. I

think that’s one of the best things to learn at a young age, because you’ve still got the rest of your life to sing.

Despite being released late in 2013, your debut became the highest selling album in NZ for the year and stayed at the top of the charts there for nine weeks... what was your reaction to that?

When they told us we were number one ... we thought [they meant] number one on the classical chart. But when they told us we were actually number one ahead of One Direction and Beyonce that was a big shock! I kind of had an inkling we would be high in the charts – but the fact it stayed there for nine weeks was a huge shock for us. And, to this time, we still haven’t celebrated that! When we are not doing Sol3 Mio, we go about our own solo operatic careers, so it’s full on. It really still feels new and it’s still surprising for us.

You completed a sold-out tour of New Zealand earlier this year. Can you share some highlights?

That was amazing! A sold-out tour was the craziest thing I’ve ever done. The opportunity to sing in the big arenas we had only dreamed of was a big thing for us. And to have the whole of New Zealand come and have a listen was a huge thing for us. I think what surprised us most was that even when we went to small towns around New Zealand we had about 1000 to 3000 people turn up in one go.

Does touring with your brother and your cousin make it easier?

It’s half-half [laughs]! It’s good to tour with your family because you understand each other. But at the same time you know each other so well that it gets annoying [laughs]! You can argue but there are no real

arguments because you get back to each other. We are straight-up with each other but at the same time we have so much fun, so it’s a good balance.

Which other acts in the classical or contemporary genres do you really respect and would perhaps like to collaborate with in the future?

I wouldn’t mind doing something with Bocelli, to sing with another tenor ... He was one of the first people I listened to when I started getting into opera. I think Sol3 Mio would do an awesome collaboration with Kanye [West].

I just think out of all the hip-hop artists, he is the most artsy. He has a different view on a lot of things and I think he would use the opera voice in a [new] way and mix it with the hiphop genre quite well.

Sol3 Mio will perform your first Australian show in October. What are you looking forward to most?

The anticipation is very high and I think what we’re most looking forward to is seeing how many people come [laughs]! I’m also looking forward to seeing how people react, because we are so used to performing in New Zealand and we are just hoping that the same thing will work in Australia.

I’m sure it will! And what are your plans after the Australian concert?

At the end of this year we are doing a supporting tour with [British tenor] Alfie Boe in the UK. He is huge [over there], so to be supporting him and doing a show at The O2 [arena] is huge for us. Early next year we hope to do our own UK tour, so it’s looking quite good.

Any plans for a second album with your own songwriting?

Further down the track. We definitely want

to write a few [songs] and slowly introduce a little bit at a time, but we also want to add songs that people have suggested ... and have reacted to big time. Usually we add songs that have changed our lives in some way. This year, though, we do have a DVD coming out of one of our live shows in New Zealand. It’s one thing to listen to the album but it’s another to actually watch and be immersed in the concert itself.

See www.sol3mio.com.au

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HORSE POWER

Soak up the atmosphere, competition and fashion at the unmissable Melbourne Cup Carnival, from November 1-8 this year.

Chris Waller. Among the betting crowd, the aptly named Silent Achiever is also causing a fuss. The thoroughbred mare has only been defeated once and her owners are confident that record will not be tarnished.

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ore than just a horse race, the 153-year-old Melbourne Cup is a social and cultural tradition combining the very best of what Melbourne has to offer in terms of food, wine, sport, business, social interaction and fashion. The Carnival attracts more than 330,000 racegoers to the Heritage-listed Flemington racecourse over the four race days, including the AAMI Victoria Derby Day (November 1); Emirates Melbourne Cup Day (November 4); Crown Oaks Day aka Ladies Day (November 6) and Emirates Stakes Day (November 8).

The Emirates Melbourne Cup, a 3200-metre Group 1 staying race, is one of the world’s richest, offering $6.2 million in prize money.

The trophy itself is valued at $175,000 this year, and is created from 2,340 grams of solid 18ct gold. Unsurprisingly the race draws competitors from across the globe, with the annual invasion of northern hemispheretrained stayers making it a truly international event. In 2013, nine of the 24 runners were internationally trained, including three owned by royalty.

Such is the significance of the event, Cup Day is even a public holiday in Melbourne each year, with the race (held at 3pm local time) attracting a 100,000-plus crowd to Flemington racecourse. The day before the race, Melbourne’s city streets are closed for a parade celebrating the trainers and jockeys.

THE FAVOURITES At the top of the preliminary favourites list this year after dominating the field in the Sydney Cup is Gai Waterhouse’s star stayer The Offer.

Also making headlines is Hawkspur, which is trained by Sydney training premiership winner

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FASHION Emirates Melbourne Cup is the day to make your strongest fashion statement, with an exotic or outrageous ensemble. Hats are essential and so is a yellow rose in the lapel.

In 2013, Melbourne Cup Carnival racegoers spent more than $31.4 million – or $172 per racegoer – on fashion items to wear to the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

In 1962, the VRC Committee introduced a competition designed to “woo more women to the races” during the Carnival. Today, Myer Fashions on the Field at Flemington is not just an institution of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, it is Australia’s largest and most prestigious outdoor fashion event.

Each year women (and more recently men) vie for a lavish prize pool worth more

than $400,000, and a place in the social pages. Entrants must be 18 years or over and millinery is mandatory. Participants are assessed on their overall style and originality, accessories and attention to detail, seasonal appropriateness and deportment. To ensure inclusion in the Myer Fashions on the Field competition this year, Victorian entrants are advised to pre-register online or by calling 1300 727 575.

ADMISSION General admission tickets for Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington begin at $75, with discounts for students and seniors. Tickets to The Precinct range from $123-$198 and include superscreen viewing, betting facilities, seating and live entertainment. The Lawn Grandstand Reserved Seating is $214 and is located opposite the Winning Post. It is uncovered, so wet-weather gear is recommended. The Undercroft Reserved Seating is $230 per ticket and offers an indoor viewing area behind glass with a great view of the racecourse.

See ticketek.com.au for bookings or www. melbournecup.com for more information.

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Heading to the races or a wedding or two this spring? These snappy suits, shown at the recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane, are worth backing.

Dom Bagnato

Ted Baker

Urbbana

Dom Bagnato: see www.dombagnato.com.au or Myer stores nationally.

Ted Baker: see www.tedbaker.com or David Jones stores nationally.

Pistols at Dawn: see pistolsatdawn.com.au or visit the store at 46 James St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.

Urbbana: see www.urbbana.com.au or visit the stores in Brisbane, Melbourne or the Gold Coast.

Images: courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Pistols at Dawn

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Best Buds The womenswear shows at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane were full of feminine florals for spring/summer 2014/15. Grow with the trend.

Lisa Brown

Ginger & Smart

Sheike

Sacha Drake

Ginger & Smart: see gingerandsmart.com, or David Jones stores nationally.

Talulah: see talulah.com.au, David Jones stores, or stockists around Australia.

Lisa Brown: see lisa-brown.com.au, or stockists around Australia.

Talulah

Sacha Drake: see sachadrake.com or the store at 208 Given Tce, Paddington, Brisbane.

Sheike: see sheike.com.au or stores in Qld, NSW and Vic. Images: courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane

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BRIGHT SPARKS

Rob Geddes is

It wouldn’t be Melbourne Cup without a glass or two of bubbly! Here are wine industry veteran, Rob Geddes, top three sparkling wine picks.

one of the few Australians to have been awarded the Master of Wine.

In his updated and revised

Domaine Chandon Vintage Brut 2010 Stylish freshness with honey, dried fig, and bready yeast evolving to nougat elements and complex fruited honey. Rich yet delicate, the creamy texture shows stylish complex nougat and creamed honey with mature fig on the finish, balanced by apple acidity. It reveals more complexity with every sip. Some wines are a phrase and others a chapter, this is a book. RRP $41.

32nd edition of Australian Wine Vintages, Geddes provides readers with the definitive guide

Moorilla Estate Muse 2009 Extra Brut This is a very elegant style, with the refined delicacy of cool chardonnay, citrus fruit and yeast. In the mouth it has a fine long structure with chalky cucumber-like detail and delicacy, building to a mouthful of citrus fruit on the very long finish. RRP $49.

Jansz Late Disgorged Vintage Cuvee 2005 This has flavours of rich nougat, baked lemon pie and pinot crème brulee. The palate is layered and textured, deeply creamy and in the house style nougat, fresh lemon zest and a croissant pie-crust finish. A deeply flavoured wine with finesse. RRP $50.

to selecting the best-quality vintages in any price range, from 317 of Australia’s best wineries, (with 19 new wineries included in this new edition). Available now at book stores or online at www.thegoldbook.com.au for $35.

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CALIFORNIA

BOYS’ TOYS

LOVE

The Ferrari California T epitomises the sublime elegance, sportiness, versatility and exclusivity that have distinguished every California model since the 1950s.

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ove a bit of fun behind the wheel? The Ferrari California T, with its retractable hard top and 2+ configuration, aims to please. Brimming with innovation, it’s also perfect for those who want a comfortable Grand Tourer they can use every day.

Turbo technology has an honourable

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The California T also sports the latest evolution of F1-Trac, which guarantees maximum acceleration out of corners, and CCM3 carbon-ceramic brakes integrated with the ESP 8.0 Premium system, which controls the high-performance ABS to deliver extremely short stopping distances (100 to 0 km/h in just 34 metres).

The Ferrari Styling Centre, in collaboration with Pininfarina, radically reworked the California T’s design to endow it with a completely new personality, while still retaining its original dimensions. Its flanks are a homage to the 250 Testa Rossa’s famous pontoon-fender styling, with the front wing line stretching back towards the compact, muscular rear and bringing an aerodynamic sleekness and movement to the sides. The rear benefits from aerodynamic research, resulting in a new triple-fence diffuser. The air vents in the bonnet boost the efficiency of the front radiator, helping reduce its overall dimensions, while the lower section of the front bumper has been profiled to channel air to the intercoolers.

Like all Ferraris, the California T boasts cutting-edge technological solutions that make it absolutely unique. Most notable is its new direct-injection 3855cc V8 turbo engine, which punches out a massive 560 cv at 7500 rpm, yielding a specific power output of 145 cv/l, the highest in its category, as well as maximum torque of 755 Nm in 7th gear. These figures allow the California T to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds and deliver extraordinary acceleration – even in higher gears – producing a powerful sound that becomes even more impressive as revs increase.

For the first time on an engine using this technology, turbo lag has been virtually eliminated by reducing inertia and adopting an F1-derived flat-plane crankshaft in addition to innovative twin-scroll turbines. Increasingly powerful pick-up is guaranteed by proprietary Variable Boost Management software, which adjusts torque delivery to suit the gear selected.

maximum torque in seventh gear. Emissions have been cut to 250 g/km on the combined cycle and by 20 per cent in the CO2/ horsepower ratio (0.44 g/km/cv). The car’s range has consequently been extended by 15 per cent.

place in the Prancing Horse’s engineering tradition, and advantages include drastically reduced emissions and fuel consumption, a high specific power output and compact dimensions. Compared with the previous California, fuel consumption has been cut by 15 per cent despite an increase of 70 cv in power output and a jump of 49 per cent in

The warm, sumptuously hand-finished cabin is trimmed in semi-aniline leather. The space onboard is flexible too, and owners can make the most efficient use of its generous boot capacity even with the top down, thanks to the communication between the luggage compartment and rear seats.

See ferrari.com for more information.

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MONSTER More than two decades on from the Monster’s first unveiling, Ducati introduces the iconic model’s latest generation: the 2014 Monster 1200 and 1200 S.

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ucati’s brand new flagship is powered by the formidable Superbikederived 1198 Testastretta 11° DS engine. It also presents an entirely new chassis and muscular styling, designed with premium components fully integrated with Ducati’s latest technologies.

Evoking the exciting memories of past models, such as the powerhouse S4R and S4RS, the 2014 Monster 1200 also boasts an exclusive S model with 145hp and a ride-enhancing 92ft-lb of highaccelerating torque, wrapped beautifully in a spec-impressive chassis that tips the scales at 182 kilograms dry weight.

High-spec brakes, suspension, single-sided swing arm and lightweight wheels combine with Ducati’s best-yet ergonomics to offer the Italian manufacturer’s most attractive Monster ever. Super comfortable and introducing an innovative adjustable seat height, the model also combines 8-level traction control, 3-level ABS and 3-level Ride-by-Wire into Ducati’s user-friendly, press-button Riding Modes.

The 2014 Monster 1200 and Monster 1200 S use next-generation technologies to create an enhanced rider-motorcycle relationship, delivering a high-adrenaline experience while giving the reassuring feeling of complete control and ergonomic integration.

Colour wise, the Monster 1200 is presented in Ducati red with red frame and black wheels, while the Monster 1200 S offers two options: Ducati red with red frame and glossy black wheels, or the striking scheme of white with bronze-coloured frame and glossy black wheels.

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• 30,000km between major

services • • Innovative Monster • chassis with the latest

design techniques • • Fully adjustable • • suspension 1 To keep under control (7) 5 The furthest boundary (5) 8 Shopper (7,6) 9 WC (3) 10 To place in between (9)

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High-performance wheels and Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyres Ducati safety pack Bosch Brembo Braking • Thin Film Transistor system with 3-level ABS instrumentation LED illumination See ducati.com.au for Ducati traction control more details. n Ride-by-wire control 1 Revolt (5) 2 To learn word for word (6-7) 3 To eliminate (9) 4 Piece of music (6) 5 Romanian currency (3)

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BURN, BABY, BURN

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The V8 Supercars Castrol EDGE Gold Coast 600 returns to Queensland’s party precinct – Surfers Paradise – for three days of high-octane entertainment from October 24-26.

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that brings renowned visual, digital and urban artists together on the Gold Coast. Also new is a Student Safe Driving program at the V8 Supercars Driving Centre at Norwell, a ute muster at Mudgeeraba and a Gear Up Gold Coast competition for local business and schools.

ne of Queensland’s largest sporting and entertainment events, the Gold Coast 600, will be taken to new levels on and off track this year, with a reinvigorated trackside precinct. V8 Supercars CEO, James Warburton, announced that entertainment would be brought into the precinct, making it a hub of activity for everybody, from traditional race fans to families, party goers and corporates. Not to forget of course that “the core of the weekend is the crazy 600 kilometres of V8 Supercars on Saturday and Sunday” through one of the world’s toughest street circuits, showcasing the best in Australian motorsport.

Returning for a night of high-octane fun are Australia’s biggest and most powerful drag racing machines, for a two-hour adrenalinpacked show on Friday evening. Also returning is the V8 Superfest Parade, followed by the hugely popular Tapas and Torque on Tedder, the Miss V8 Supercars program, the CIK Race of Stars at Pimpama, the Runners’ Hot Lap (which attracted 500 competitors at last year’s event), the V8 Billy Kart Derby at Burleigh and a V8 Utes charity golf day.

SEATING Seating completely sold out well in advance last year, so 770 additional grandstand seats will be located around the track in 2014.

There will also be a completely refurbished corporate structure on pit straight, with enclosed, air-conditioned suites on the bottom level.

GETTING THERE The Gold Coast is a one-hour drive south of Brisbane. Once on the Gold Coast, the new Gold Coast Light Rail will service two stops right beside the track.

ENTERTAINMENT Gold Coast entertainment king, Billy Cross, will host an exclusive over-18s Las Vegas-style day club – Club 600 – on MacIntosh Island.

Cross will bring some of the biggest names in entertainment – including world class DJs and celebrities – to fuel the party at Club 600, which features a beach stage and a capacity of 2000 people.

Australia’s premier hip-hop band, the Hilltop Hoods, will feature in a Saturday evening performance (included in the event ticket).

The multiple ARIA Award winners will play the Gold Coast 600 event for the first time, performing hits as well as new songs from their brand new album, Walking Under Stars.

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TICKETS

Miss V8 Supercars

WHAT ELSE New to the V8 Superfest calendar is the Festival of Fuel and Fire in Surfers Paradise and a celebration of urban art and creativity

Tickets are available from $30 (plus booking fee) for general trackside, and from $66 (plus booking fee) for a Fanstand seat. Fanstands are not covered and are unreserved, allowing you to move around and select a seat that suits you best. There are eight Fanstands to choose from in various locations around the track. On the corporate side there are numerous options available for the full experience on pit straight, or in any of the VIP areas around the circuit.

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he Gold Coast Sevens is the first round of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series, which consists of nine international tournaments.

This year the HSBC Sevens World Series takes on additional significance, with the tournament being the first time a World Series event has been a part of the Olympic qualification process. The top four nations will qualify directly for the Olympic Games in 2016.

For those who don’t know of the event, national rugby Sevens teams compete for World Series points at each round, with winners of the Cup, Plate, Bowl and Shield crowned at each location. An overall HSBC Sevens World Series champion is crowned at the end of the season, based on points accumulated throughout the nine events.

The Gold Coast will host 45 matches across the two-day rugby event in October. It will feature some of the most exciting rugby players from 16 countries, including Australia, Fiji, Samoa, American Samoa, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, Scotland, England, Wales, France, Portugal, Kenya, Argentina, Canada

The HSBC Sevens World Series will kick off at Cbus Super Stadium at the Gold Coast on October 11.

HSBC Sevens World Series Dates for 2014/15 Round 1 Australia (Gold Coast)

Oct 11-12, 2014 Round 2 Dubai

Dec 5-6, 2014 Round 3 South Africa (Port Elizabeth)

Dec 13-14, 2014

and USA. New Zealand won the Gold Coast Sevens last year, beating Australia 40-19.

England came third and South Africa fourth.

Australian men’s captain, Ed Jenkins, says, “The Gold Coast Sevens is the start of the most important season of our careers. A place at the Olympics is at stake and it is an event we want to be part of. Obviously we want to entertain our own Aussie fans, but we also love playing in front of big crowds too.”

Gates open at 10am and games start at

Round 4 New Zealand (Wellington)

Feb 6-7, 2015 Round 5 USA (Las Vegas)

Feb 13-15, 2015 Round 6 Hong Kong

Mar 27-29, 2015 Round 7 Japan (Tokyo)

Apr 4-5, 2015 Round 8 Scotland (Glasgow)

May 9-10, 2015 Round 9 England (London)

May 16-17, 2015

10.30am on both October 11 and 12. The draw for the pool stage of the competition will be announced in September. Tickets are from $50 for a single day or $90 for two days, and public transport is included in the cost of the ticket. To fit in with the exciting and fun atmosphere, rugby fans dress up as “weird and wacky” as they wish at Sevens’ tournaments around the world, so make an effort (but keep it clean! There will be families there).

See www.rugby.com.au/gc7s/ for more information.

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TACKLE OUT

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As well as a couple of local impoundments, which hold big yellowbelly and cod, we were lucky enough to fish a beautiful spot called Little River, just to the south of the town. It flowed through some of the most iconic Aussie bush we've ever seen and its clear, slowflowing pools were full of hungry Murray cod.

Just watch out for the snakes!

Dundee Beach

Dundee Beach, NT West of Darwin, along a fair stretch of dusty road, you’ll find Dundee Beach. It consists of an outback pub, a bloke with a tractor who launches your boat and that’s about it!

The fishing from Dundee is first class, with bluewater trolling producing sailfish and mackerel. The nearby Finniss River also has heaps of barramundi, crocs and big mud crabs.

Texas, Qld We never even knew there was a Texas in Australia until a few years ago, when we travelled there to target Murray cod. Texas is well west of Brisbane on the Queensland and New South Wales border. There are several little rivers, all of which are loaded with big cod, some up to 30 kilograms or more! We caught lots of little ones. Just look out for the snakes.

Hook, Line & Sinker

co-hosts, Andrew Hart and Nick Duigan, reveal their top fishing spots in Australia’s outback.

Yarrawonga

Corroboree Billabong, Northern Territory This is our number one location and it’s only a couple of hours out of Darwin. But you have to visit it in the dry season because otherwise it’s flooded. Corroboree gives you a taste of everything the territory has to offer: spectacular water lilies, birds, water buffalo and heaps and heaps of massive crocs!

The barramundi fishing is also first class, as is casting little lures into the lilies for the prehistoric-looking saratoga.

Peter Faust Dam, Queensland (and all the other impoundments in central and northern Queensland) Barramundi are a true Aussie and outback icon and since the inception of stocking these native fish in big freshwater impoundments, catching a big one has never been easier. In food-rich lakes, such as Peter Faust (just west of Proserpine), barra’ grow to enormous sizes – more than a metre long. It’s great fun fishing in a clear lake, as is getting a bite from a fish that’s more than 20 kilograms!

Yarrawonga, Victoria It’s only about a three-hour drive from Melbourne, but up near the border of New South Wales you’ll find Yarrawonga and Lake Mulwala. It’s a big, flooded part of the mighty Murray River but mostly only shallow and full of dead timber, which make the perfect snags for Murray cod. We’ve caught plenty of them for the show using spinnerbaits. For the bigger ones, the best tip is to go during the colder months.

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Dubbo, New South Wales As funny as this sounds, some of the best freshwater/outback fishing we've ever experienced has been in and around Dubbo!

Weipa

Weipa, Qld Make the trip up to Cape York in a four-wheeldrive and you will be rewarded with some of the best fishing on the planet. Believe the hype: the waters off the west side of Cape York are full of high-speed, hard-pulling fish of all sorts.

On one trip up there we caught more than 40 species and every one of them takes a lure or a fly and pulls your arms off!

You can catch Hook, Line & Sinker on Saturdays from 2pm on 7Mate until October 18, or see www.hooklinesinker.tv

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FIGHTING FIT slightly wider than shoulder-width apart on the cloth over the door and use your knees, letting your body hang along the door.

1. With assistance from your legs pushing against the chair, pull yourself up against the door until your chin is over the top.

2. With your chin over the supporting surface, lift your legs off the chair, and slowly lower yourself, without the help of your legs, over a period of four seconds.

Caution: Control both phases of the pull-up and maintain a firm grip on the bar or door throughout the exercise.

ROLL UP your sleeves

Adjust difficulty: To increase difficulty, pause at the top of the movement; lift yourself up without assistance and use a bar instead of a door.

Exercise B: Swings (for glutes, quads) If you don’t have a kettlebell or dumbbells, use a sandbag, heavy backpack or tool.

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A man’s arms say a lot about how hard he works. Use this countdown method workout and watch the ladies blush as your arm muscles pop.

Caution: Maintain a firm grip on the weight and control both phases of the swing. If the weight cannot be controlled above the head, aim for straight ahead instead.

By: Exercise physiologist, certified strength and conditioning specialist and owner of Taurus Trainer, Steve Roberts.

COUNTDOWN METHOD Do 15 repetitions of exercise A, followed immediately by 15 reps of exercise B. Rest for the same time it took you to complete both sets of exercises. Then do 14 reps of exercise A followed by 14 reps of exercise B and rest for the same time it took to complete both sets of exercises.

Continue this pattern until you complete just one rep of each exercise. If you complete the entire routine – from 15 down to one – you will

Looking straight ahead, start with the feet wider than the hips and the arms straight.

Thrust the hips forward and swing the arms above the body, keeping the weight through the heels with neutral curves in the spine.

do 120 repetitions of each exercise. That’s 240 repetitions. And these aren' t just any exercises: they are movements that also challenge your back and your entire body Exercise A: Unassisted slow negative pull-up (for biceps, lats) If you don’t have a pull-up bar, place a towel across the top ledge of a sturdy door and another one tight against the top hinge. Stand on a solid chair, face the door, place your hands

Adjust difficulty: To increase difficulty, pause at the top of the movement and use two objects (e.g. two kettlebells).

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CHECK UP National Mental Health Week takes place October 5-12 this year, following on from R U OK? Day on September 11. These important occasions are a reminder to check in with family, friends and colleagues, to help those who may be struggling with life.

Libby Trickett supporting R U OK? Day at Bondi Beach

Wendell Sailor and Garth Wood

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f your gut tells you something is not quite right with someone you know (due to a change in their attitude or behaviour etc) but you are not quite sure how to broach it with them, the R U OK? organisation has the following communication tips.

Be ready: - Make sure you are in the right headspace yourself.

- Be willing to genuinely listen and give as much time as needed.

- Be ready to share your own stories of struggle to help them feel OK about saying they are not OK. Be prepared: - Accept that a difficult conversation could follow and that you won’t have all the answers.

- Understand that talking about personal struggles can be embarrassing and difficult.

They might react angrily or be dismissive because they are worried what others might think.

- Think about how you would like to start the conversation and what words you might use.

Pick your moment: - Make sure you ask them somewhere relatively private and comfy.

- Pick a time that’s good for them.

- If something happens and the chat is cut short, make another time to catch up.

Dealing with denial: - If they deny the problem, don’t criticise them. Acknowledge they’re not ready to

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talk. You could say, “It’s OK that you don’t want to talk about it but please call me when you are ready to chat.”

- Avoid a confrontation.

- Tell them you are concerned about changes in their behaviour and that you care about them.

- Ask if you can enquire again next week, if there is no improvement.

Expert help: - If someone says they are thinking about suicide, it’s important you take it seriously.

- Tell them that you care about them and you want to help. Don’t become agitated, angry or upset.

- Explain that thoughts of suicide are common and don’t have to be acted upon.

- Ask if they have begun to take steps to end their life. If they have, it’s very important that you don’t leave them alone and do not use guilt or threats.

- Even if someone says they haven’t made a plan to take their own life, you still need to take it seriously.

- If you think that someone’s life is in immediate danger, call 000 and stay with them until help arrives.

If you or someone you know needs crisis counselling, Lifeline’s counsellors are available any day or time on 13 11 14.

Lifeline also has an online crisis chat service (available 8pm-4am AEST seven days) at www.lifeline.org.au/Find-Help/OnlineServices/crisis-chat.

• About 45 per cent of Australians will experience mental illness in their lifetime, while 20 per cent are affected every year.

• In a 12-month period, it is estimated that 65,000 Australians make a suicide attempt.

• An average of 2,300 people suicide every year.

• Suicide is the biggest killer of Australians aged 15 to 34 years (ABS 2012).

BLOOM!

Western Australian author and workplace mental health strategist, Tasha Broomhall, has just published her first book,

BLOOM! Mental Health & Wellbeing, aimed at helping people stay mentally healthy. “With one in five Australian adults experiencing mental illness every year, it’s crucial to have a preventative fitness plan for mental health and wellbeing,” Broomhall says. BLOOM! Mental Health & Wellbeing details inspired strategies to help people manage their individual wellbeing. The book is available from www.bloomingminds.com.au and select retail outlets. Inflight Publishing and Tasha Broomhall have two Bloom Mental Health & Wellbeing books, valued at $22 each, to give away to two readers. To enter, simply email your name and postal address to hilary@inflightmagazine.com.au with Bloom in the subject line. Winners will be notified by email and their details will not be published. n

Never pick a fight with an ugly person, they’ve got nothing to lose.

Beer commercials usually show big men, manly men, doing manly things: “You’ve just killed a small animal. It’s time for a light beer.” Why not have a realistic beer commercial, with a realistic thing about beer, where someone goes, “It's five o'clock in the morning. You've just pissed on a dumpster. It's Miller time.”

REMEMBERING

ROBIN After the tragic news of his passing in August, we re-live some golden one-liners from comic genius Robin Williams.

I was once on a German talk show, and this woman said to me, “Mr Williams, why do you think there isn’t much comedy in Germany?” And I said, “Did you ever think you killed all the funny people?”

If I could light my own farts I could fly to the moon, or at least Uranus.

My God. We’ve had cloning in the South for years. It’s called cousins.

We may all be dead and gone, but Keith Richards will still be there with five cockroaches.

He'll be going, “I smoked your uncle, did you know that?”

I’ve been watching a little bit of porn since I’ve been on the road. [Raises his hand and “speaks” through it, a la a ventriloquist dummy] “A little?”

[Pushes his hand down.]

Shut up.

I had my back waxed once by two women... and at one point they said, “Do you mind if we take a break?”

Ahh, the manly sport of golf, where you can dress like a pimp and no one will care.

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ADVICE forfifo newbies New to the FIFO lifestyle? It can be challenging at first, so here are five tips from Deb Russo.

2. Communicate with your partner. My husband and I talk about everything – from divorce to life after death. Some people say we’ve cursed our relationship by already talking about separating, but if you can’t talk about everything without fear, then you’re in trouble. The same goes for being willing to listen. There is a right and a wrong way to communicate. If you don’t know how to do

it, learn (and quickly). All your relationships depend on it.

3. Accept the hard parts and adapt. We never get something for nothing, and the FIFO life is no different. If you want to make decent money with good time off, a little hard work is required. You can’t go in thinking it's going to be easy all the time, because it’s not easy for anyone – not for the partner working away, the partner at home, or the children. Life is all about evolving. How you adapt to the FIFO life will determine whether you succeed or fail. Try different things until you find a routine (and a roster) that works for you and your family – not what others tell you is right. Go with your instincts and trust yourself.

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5. Re-evaluate. Having said all of this, if you’ve given FIFO a good shot and it's still not working for you and your family, you need to reconsider your position. It's simply not worth risking your relationships for a job. Money can’t fix a family and being able to make FIFO work does not make you more or less of a person. In fact, recognising that something isn’t working and having the courage to address it says more about a person than any amount of money.

Deb Russo has been a FIFO wife for more than a decade. She is a regular contributor for Mining Family Matters’ website (www.miningfm.com.au) and also has her own blog (www.thefifowife.com.au). n

4. Have a positive attitude. I don’t waste my time on people who have a continual bad attitude. I do understand that everyone has a bad day now and then, but you control the thoughts in your head and how you respond

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1. Understand the job and the roster.

There is a reason you are doing this, so keep that in mind. For me and my husband, it’s the lifestyle. For others, it’s the money. We do 4:4 weeks (four weeks on, followed by four weeks off), so we work six months of the year. Those four weeks at work can be tough, but we know that. We knew that when we took the job. Understand how long that time is away from your partner, family and friends. You will have good days, great days, bad days and horrible days, but nothing in life comes easily.

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eparations and divorces are never cause for celebration. They are usually accompanied by grief and loss for what was meant to be. When we move in with our partner, we never set out to separate. An exit plan is not usually on the agenda when we get married, even though Sir Paul McCartney might now tell you otherwise!

We all know that communication and trust are key elements in any relationship, and financial strains and money problems are major contributing factors to many marriage or relationship breakdowns.

Unfortunately, many relationships fail because attitudes towards money were never properly

addressed until it was too late. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, a staggering 49,917 divorces were granted in Australia in 2012 alone! To put this into perspective, the 2012 divorcees would have filled Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium almost twice! What’s more, Queensland had the highest crude divorce rate in Australia.

Faced with such alarming divorce statistics, perhaps it’s time to think seriously about financial factors that may cause relationship or marriage problems down the track. Money should never be the elephant in the corner. A “money date”, while not considered the most romantic, will probably be memorable and well worth the effort, no matter what stage your relationship is in.

Not all separations can be prevented, but why not give your relationship the best chance of success and be upfront about financial issues right from the start. Honesty and compromises are essential in any partnership. As Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “Compromise is the best and cheapest lawyer”.

If differences cannot be reconciled and a separation is likely, the experienced Family Law team at Connolly Suthers can help you recover, adjust and move on with your life in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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