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Contents Welcome to 04 Nuts & Bolts 06 Gig Guide 08 Australian Open Golf 10 Join the ADF

Hi everyone and welcome to our November issue, free for tradies to take home and enjoy wherever you are in Australia!

12 XXXX Island 14 National Carpenters’ Day 14 DIY Plumbing Disasters 16 WorldSkills Results 17 Apprentice Life 18 The Big Pic 20 Tools of the Trade 21 New Mobile Phones 22 Business Tips 22 Tradie Exchange 23 Serious Stuff: Legal 24 Boys’ Toys 25 Recipes 26 Fighting Fit 28 Movember 2014 29 What a Joke!

30 Puzzles PUBLISHER Inflight Publishing Pty Ltd Patrick McElligot PO Box 670, Stones Corner Qld 4120 Ph (07) 3891 7793 Fax (07) 3891 7702 patrick@inflightmagazine.com.au www.inflightmagazine.com.au

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Speaking of competitions, we have the run-down on the national WorldSkills event, including names of some of the winners, on page 16. We also caught up with gold medalwinning plumber Dylan Di Martino, to find out what set him apart from the rest in Perth.

The warmer months often also see us focusing more on our health, and this issue we have brought you a fitness program for legs, along with the details of the new initiative challenging tradies to replace all drinks with water for 30 days. Having tried this myself, I can definitely recommend it as a great, easy way to generally feel better and lose weight.

Thinking more about your wellbeing is also the goal of the Movember committee, so don’t forget to start growing out those moustaches in the first week of this month, as you raise funds and awareness for men’s health.

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As the weather starts to heat up and we count down the weeks until the Christmas-New Year holidays, everyone looks for more things to do beyond the front door. In response, we’ve pulled together a gig guide for the music lovers; some film festival info and giveaways for the movie buffs; the latest on National Carpenters’ Day for the chippys; and details on how to enter the Reece DIY Plumbing Disasters Competition for the plumbers.

Finally, we had the privilege of interviewing a member of Australia’s Defence Force, Katrina Kenny, for our cover story this issue. Her role in the Navy has seen her snorkelling in Vanuatu, hanging out with orang-utans in Malaysia and touring a volcano in PNG, so it’s not all hard work!

‘Til next time, enjoy the issue and get your entry into the XXXX Island competition!

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Nuts&Bolts RACING, FITNESS, FREEBIES AND MORE...

TATS OUT The 2014 Melbourne Tattoo Expo will take place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre December 5-7, from 12pm until late each day. Highlights will include tattoo contests, Girls of Ink, burlesque shows, car and bike displays, pin-up pageants, a bar, vendors, merchandise and activities for youngsters. Tickets are $65 for a three-day pass, or $25 for a day pass. The 2013 event attracted more than 10,000 visitors, so it’s probably best to get in early!

See tattooexpo.com.au

SHONKY AS From dangerous dummies to dodgy claims, the annual CHOICE Shonky Awards name and shame some of Australia’s worst products and services, in a bid to get businesses to lift their game. The 2014 CHOICE Shonky Awards winners were revealed in mid October and included Arnott’s Tim Tams, the Commonwealth Bank, Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite and Kmart swimwear. As a big fan of the mighty Tim Tam here at The Tradie, we were a little shocked to hear of its inclusion.

But CHOICE discovered that the new “peanut butter”-flavoured Tim Tams contained no peanut butter, had two fewer biscuits per pack and cost the same as a regular packet of Tim Tams!

See choice.com.au/shonkyawards

SUPERCARS FINALE The Sydney NRMA 500 is set to rip through the streets of Sydney Olympic Park from December 5-7. This is the grand finale in the V8 Supercars Championship circuit and will see the superstars of Aussie motorsport battle it out for the overall victory of the year. Trackside tickets start from $30, with Grandstand tickets starting from $280. Channel 7 will be broadcasting all of the action around Australia and almost every country in the world!

See ticketek.com.au

TOUGH NUTS

If you love a fitness challenge, don’t miss Tough Mudder Sydney at the Southern Highlands (a 90-minute drive from Sydney or Canberra) from November 15 to 16. The bushland of the Southern Highlands’ will serve up a diverse terrain filled with gut-busting mud, deep gorges and steep cliffs – making it one of the most unique Tough Mudder courses on the planet.

Tickets bought on November 15 or 16 are $240 per day.

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MEET PELE The greatest soccer player of all time, Brazil’s Pelé, is headed Down Under this November. He will speak at events honouring SBS broadcaster Les Murray’s 35 years championing the sport in Australia.

You can join Pelé and Les at lunches or theatre performances in Melbourne on November 19, or in Sydney on November 20. Tickets start from $85 and all VIP tickets include having your photo taken with Pelé.

See pelelive.com.au

HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 GIVEAWAY!

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LIFESAVER CHALLENGE Champion Ironman Zane Holmes’ dedication to surf lifesaving led him to create the Medibank Wave Warriors Junior Challenge five years ago. An annual event, the challenge attracts lifesavers under 15 years of age from Australia and New Zealand, who are keen to hit their local beach with a legend of the sport and develop their water skills. The challenge has both individual and team events across all surf sports disciplines, and is all about encouraging young athletes towards a healthy, active lifestyle and to become future volunteer patrolling lifesavers.

The dates of the series are: Mullaloo, WA, November 22; Greenmount, Qld, December 6-7; Newport, NSW, January 16, 2015; Wanda, NSW, January 18, 2015; and Torquay, Vic, February 14, 2015. The national final will take place at Noosa, Qld, February 21, 2015.

See wavewarriors.com.au

Australia’s most prestigious short film festival returns to Sydney’s Centennial Park on Sunday, December 7. Tropfest will kick off during the day with Trop Jr, live music, pop-up shops, bars and food.

Then, in the evening, the 16 finalists will have their films shown to a national audience of about 150,000, with a team of celebrity judges picking the winning film. The short films will be broadcast on SBS 2 and, so no one misses out, there will also be live, outdoor screenings of the event at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, New Farm Park in Brisbane and Kings Park in Perth. See tropfest. com/au/

Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them.

Outplayed and desperate, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor's adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company. Starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis.

See horriblebosses2movie.com.au.

The Tradie has 10 double-passes to give away to Horrible Bosses 2, in cinemas Dec 11 and rated MA. To enter, simply “like” us on Facebook (facebook.com/ thetradiemag), and then email your name and postal address to hilary@ inflightmagazine.com.au, and put Horrible Bosses in the subject line.

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After the success of the first action and adventure sports TILT Film Festival last year, the event is back for 2014. Seven of the best new films from some of the world’s most renowned sports and adventure filmmakers will be screened at Event and Village cinemas nationally across seven nights from November 24-30. The program will include Dana Brown’s On Any Sunday – The Next Chapter, which is the highly anticipated sequel to Dana’s Dad’s Oscar-winning homage to motorcycles. Also screening is Higher, by snowboarder filmmaking icon Jeremy Jones; the Crusty Demons 20th Anniversary film from Jon Freeman and Dana Nicholson; and 100 Man Fight, starring Australia’s own karate kid, Judd Reid.

See tiltfilmfestival.com/event/.

The Tradie has 10 double passes to give away to a film screening at the TILT Film Festival. To enter, simply “like” us on Facebook (facebook.com/ thetradiemag), and then email your name, postal address and the film you would most like to see at the festival to hilary@inflightmagazine.com.au, and put TILT Film in the subject line. www.thetradie.com.au

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GIG GUIDE There’s plenty of live musical goodness coming our way this November and December. Here’s The Tradie’s top picks.

STONES ON FIRE The Rolling Stones’ highly anticipated 14 On Fire tour has finally landed in Australia and limited tickets remain for all dates. They will rock Melbourne’s Rod Laver on November 5, Macedon’s Hanging Rock on November 8, Sydney’s Allphones Arena on November 12, Hunter Valley’s Hope Estate on November 15, and Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on November 18. See ticketek.com.au or ticketmaster.com.au GET VIOLENT Violent Soho’s No Sleep Til Mansfield tour is travelling all over Australia this November and December. Here’s a few of their dates: Gold Coast November 8, Byron Bay November 15, Fremantle November 22, Melbourne November 28 (sold out), Canberra December 3, Sydney December 5 (sold out) and Mansfield (Qld) December 13 (sold out). Tickets range from $28 to $35.

See violentsoho.com LET’S DANCE Grammy Award-winning dancehall superstar Sean Paul returns to Australia this month for his Full Frequency Tour. Sean’s full band and dancers will accompany him, and in support will be special guest, fellow Grammywinning singer/songwriter Mya. Their tour begins in Sydney on November 13, then continues on to Melbourne on November 14, and finishes in Perth on November 15.

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CASH ON THE COAST Off the back of two sell-out seasons at the Sydney Opera House, an 18-month Australia-wide tour, and a blockbuster tour of New Zealand, the Helpmann Awardwinning The Man in Black – The Johnny Cash Story, led by Australian rock icon Tex Perkins, is set to wow audiences on the Gold Coast. The man, the music, and the legend that is Johnny Cash will be brought to life on stage in a two-hour spectacular on November 28 and 29 for three shows only at Jupiter’s Theatre. Tickets from $44. See ticketek.com.au Photo by Linda Brownlee

ALBARN ALL RIGHT Damon Albarn touches down for his first solo Australian shows in December. Singer/ songwriter Fraser A. Gorman will support the innovative Brit at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on December 12 (tickets approx. $105).

Damon will also grace the Sydney Opera House with his presence on December 15 and 16. See ticketmaster.com.au VANFEST Taking over the Forbes Showgrounds for the first time on December 6 from 2.30pm11.30pm, VanFest is set to deliver the biggest party ever seen in Central West New South Wales! Artists headlining include Matt Corby, Bag Raiders, Chet Faker, British India, Sneaky Sound System, Van She and more.

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a father and his son: Grant Clifton, a Forbes local who owns and runs The Vandenberg Hotel, and Matt Clifton, who owns and runs Donny’s Bar in Manly. First release tickets: $80. See vanfest.com.au KELLY GANG They may not be touring right now (or in the near future) but The Tradie has fallen hard for brutal metal rockers Dead Kelly.

The band was formed when one little bloke (“Pine Cone Throat”) and one big bloke (“Roo Killer”) decided to write some metal together, after both having played for years in bands with a range of different styles.

With the age of the internet upon them, Pine Cone and Roo decided that Dead Kelly would be an experiment to see how much exposure you could get without playing shows or even being a real band per se. And, after uploading some songs and videos to various sites, the feedback Dead Kelly has received is nothing short of insane.

Even though their music is available for free from their website (deadkelly.net), the band has had a lot of offers from people to pay for their music, so they have since added it to iTunes and other online music stores.

You can also buy their merch’ through their website too. But, if you don’t want to buy anything, the guys are also totally down with that. All they really want is to read the positive comments people send them via social media and email. So, keep ‘em coming tradies! See deadkelly.net or facebook. com/deadkellyofficial T

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he Australian Open is the country’s most prestigious golf championship and the one every player wants to win. It has a rich, century-old history and always draws the nation’s best players, who each vie for the Stonehaven Cup and $1.25 million in prize money.

Golfing superstars such as Adam Scott, Rory McIlroy, Gunn Yang, and Ollie Schniederjans have been confirmed to play at this year’s tournament, leaving fans of the sport eagerly awaiting the event. The past five winners of the Australian Open (in order) include: Rory, Peter Senior, Greg Chalmers, Geoff Ogilvy and Adam Scott.

Rory said he is excited to return to Sydney to defend his title. “I had a terrific experience last year in front of great crowds,” he said. “They really loved the showdown between Adam and I and it proved to be a really important win for me.”

Rory won the 2012 US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island and the 2011 US Open at the Congressional Country Club, among seven PGA Tour victories to date. With his win in Liverpool, he joined the record books with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only three players to have won three major championships by the age of 25.

“I believe my return to form was given real momentum in Australia last year and I’ve heard

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great things about The Australian Golf Club since the Jack Nicklaus redesign, so I’m looking forward to competing in front of the Aussie fans again this year,” Rory said.

Golf Australia CEO, Stephen Pitt, said the Emirates Australian Open was fast becoming a must-see event. “We are thrilled that Rory is able to return to Sydney in November,” he said. “His commanding wins at the Open Championship and the Bridgestone Invitational were another demonstration of his extraordinary talent, which has made him the household name that he is.”

The Emirates Australian Open will be broadcast live on the Seven Network across all four days, from November 27-30. And for those who’d like to attend, day tickets start from $35 each, while a weekend pass is $60 and a four-day pass is $105.

See ausopengolf.com for more information or ticketek.com.au.

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JOKES Golf: you hit down to make the ball go up.

You swing left and the ball goes right. The lowest score wins, then the winner buys the drinks!

It’s called golf because all the other swear words were taken!

Golf is the only sport where the most feared opponent is you.

Golf is like marriage: if you take yourself too seriously it won’t work, and it costs an arm and a leg.

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The Tradie’s editor,

Hilary Board, caught up with Katrina Kenny from the Australian Defence Force, to find out how to join and some of the perks of her role.

What motivated you to join the Australian Defence Force?

I joined the Australian Navy in 1998 at the age of 18. I was looking for something exciting and different from what all my friends wanted to do.

I couldn’t see myself being a teacher or doing something that was considered normal. I had applied and been accepted into university to study marine biology, but the reality of being a marine biologist was that there weren’t many jobs within the industry, so I knew I wouldn’t be guaranteed to have employment after my degree. The Navy presented a stable career and a challenging work environment. It also meant I could see the world and Australia while being paid a great wage.

How did you enter the Navy?

I entered as General Entry. General Entry roles are more hands-on, whereas the Officer Entry roles are more management. I prefer doing things myself and am very hands-on. I can’t sit back and let someone else do all the work. General Entry gave me this chance, as well as the opportunity to learn leadership and management skills along the way.

Within General Entry there are technical positions and non-technical positions. Technical are taught a specialised trade or technical qualification, just like they would at a TAFE or college (e.g. vehicle mechanics, electricians, carpenters etc). While nontechnical jobs cover a wide range of careers, from healthcare to combat. All training is provided by the Australian Defence Force [ADF] and students normally receive civilian accreditation after a qualifying period (e.g. cooks, drivers and storemen etc).

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What does your current job involve?

I’m a combat systems supervisor for mine warfare. I work on Mine Hunter coastal ships, where I manage sonar operators who use sonar to look at objects on the seabed. If something of interest is found, we use a remote operated vehicle or clearance divers to visually identify the object. One of my many ancillary roles is being a manager to upwards of nine junior sailors.

Have you found being a woman in a maledominated work environment challenging?

I haven’t found it challenging at all. When you are out at sea and everyone is working together, gender is irrelevant. As long as you can do the job, that’s the important thing.

“All combat positions will be open to women in 2016.”

What challenges have you faced?

One of the biggest would be overcoming my chronic sea sickness so I can do my job!

Have there been any hairy moments on the job?

The hairiest moment was probably on one particular trip from Sydney to Cairns on a Mine Hunter. The swell was so big that we thought the ship might roll over. A Mine Hunter is a small ship that is quite top heavy. It would never actually roll over, but everyone held their breath at the time.

What have been some of the highlights of working in the Navy?

All the different people I have had the pleasure of working with, as well as the fantastic places I have visited. I have been to Cambodia, Thailand, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia and Indonesia. I have spent anywhere from two days to six days in any one country.

It isn’t all hard work when we get there either!

We get lots of time off to be tourists when we aren’t required for work. I’ve visited Angkor Wat, seen the Bridge on the River Kwai, snorkelled in Vanuatu, seen the orang-utans in Malaysia, been on many battlefield tours and took a volcano tour in Papua New Guinea, just to name a few things. When we aren’t travelling overseas, we are

exercising in beautiful Jervis Bay in New South Wales, or travelling around Australia.

Sounds amazing! How often do you get to travel overseas each year?

When I’m posted to a ship, I travel overseas one to two times a year, depending on the ship’s program. Sometimes the ship won’t go overseas during the year. Most trips have been between two and three months long and usually begin or end with a multinational exercise, where we get to test our skills against other nations in war games.

What do you like to do during your free time?

Since I am away a lot with work, I am quite a homebody when I’m not on a ship. I am in the process of renovating a house I own in Queensland when I get the chance to go up there.

I also like getting out in nature and enjoy hiking and travelling abroad.

Which tradie job have you enjoyed most during your home renovation?

I have really enjoyed the painting. I’ve been learning how to prepare the walls, repair holes and achieve a decent finish. We learnt a few painting skills after recruit training, so I know how to cut out rust and prepare the surface on a ship, but it isn’t quite like what is required when painting a house.

What do the next 12 months hold for you?

I am working at Defence Force Recruiting in Melbourne for the next 12 months, as part of the Specialist Recruiting Team – Women. We hold mentoring and information sessions to inform women that there are many jobs they can do in the ADF, and they don’t need to pigeonhole themselves into traditional roles. All combat positions in the ADF will be open to women in 2016. And the role of clearance diver in the Navy has been open to women since June this year.

What does the clearance diver role involve?

Clearance divers are the ADF’s specialist divers.

Their tasks include specialist diving missions to depths of 54 metres, surface and underwater demolitions, and the safe rendering and disposal of conventional explosive ordnance and improvised explosive devices. They are required to serve in a Mine Hunter ship, as well as one of our Clearance Diving Teams. Some clearance divers elect to be employed in Special Forces roles.

What has been the response from women to the clearance diver role since it opened up to them in June?

There have been a few women interested in becoming clearance divers. The reality is that it is a physically hard job and not something everybody wants to do. We certainly are getting interest though, which is fantastic to see, and the quality of candidates I have seen so far is very reassuring. The word is still getting out there that women are now allowed to join as a clearance diver, so I expect numbers will grow as more people become aware of the change.

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The Tradie’s XXXX Island competition is back. If you missed out last year,

here’s your chance to win a trip with three of your mates, worth up to $10,000! But hurry, entries close soon.

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- Activities such as snorkelling, rod fishing, kayaking, canoeing and beach games (subject to weather, management and the prize supplier’s discretion).

ad a rough year? Close your eyes and picture yourself about 15 clicks off the coast of sunny Queensland on the southern Great Barrier Reef. You’re pulling your best starfish pose as you stretch out on the warm golden sands of XXXX Island, smiling as you enjoy a cold beer and a freshly barbecued snag under tropical palms.

Thanks to The Tradie magazine and XXXX, this sweet-as dream could become a reality for you and three of your mates. Open to Australian residents aged 18 years and over, the prize includes: -

Return economy class airfares (including airline and airport taxes) for a total of four adults from the winner’s nearest capital city to Rockhampton Airport.

- Transfers from Rockhampton Airport to (and from) XXXX Island.

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Three nights of three-star (or equivalent) accommodation (may consist of a mix of single, double and/or dormitory-style rooms and semi-permanent tents, with ensuite and communal bathrooms allocated at management’s discretion).

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Food and beverages, including water, provided by the prize supplier’s – Lion-Beer, Spirits & Wine Pty Limited - XXXX Island hospitality team. (Alcohol provided at the prize supplier’s discretion.)

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The winner and his/her mates must be available to take the trip together in between April and May 2015. To enter, all you need to do is email your name, date of birth, mobile number and postal address to hilary@inflightmagazine.com.au, with XXXX Island in the subject line, and tell us in 50 words or less why you deserve a trip to XXXX Island. Entries are open now and close 12pm, Friday December 19, 2014. Only one entry will be accepted per person and will be judged individually based on its creativity and originality. The winner will be drawn and notified on Friday, January 16, 2015, and will be featured in the February 2015 edition of The Tradie, ahead of their XXXX Island trip in April or May. See thetradie.com.au/index.php/ competitions/xxxx-island for terms and conditions.

Mel, Spinner and Mark

“A lot of consideration has gone into what’s on the island and available, to ensure each trip is really memorable.”

The Tradie caught up with XXXX, along with XXXX Island’s hosts/ caretakers, Mark Wheatley and Mel Legge, to learn more about their little piece of paradise.

Where did the idea of XXXX Island come from?

XXXX: We discovered a little while ago that mates don’t spend as much time together as they used to. We wanted to do something about this because – at XXXX GOLD – we think “mate” time is pretty important. So we came up with the idea of a place where friends can kick back for the weekend and enjoy hanging out together. After searching some of Australia’s spectacular coastline, we found an idyllic spot on the southern Great Barrier Reef, which became XXXX Island!

It’s the perfect destination for mates to enjoy what we like to call “the good life”.

How did you get the gig of host/ caretaker on XXXX Island?

Mark: Mel and I applied for the role after seeing it advertised. We thought it looked like the best job in the world and now we’re lucky enough to be living our dream and working in one of the most beautiful places in Australia!

Can you describe a typical day at “the office”?

Mark: Every morning I get woken up by Spinner, our dog. He likes to

shadow me during the day as I work all over the Island and do some general maintenance. We have guests who arrive each Thursday, so my priority is making sure everything is ready early on in the week. I transport XXXX GOLD and other supplies off the boat when it arrives, which helps keep my fitness levels up!

Mel: The weekdays are pretty busy, as we get ready to welcome the six guests who have won trips, along with each of their three guests. They have all had to earn their spot on the island, either by skill, luck or know-how, and seeing their faces light up when they step onto the island is magic!

If you had to describe the island in five words, what would they be?

Mark: Ultimate destination for mates’ trips!

Why is it the ultimate getaway?

Mark: It’s an incredibly beautiful location, where mates can enjoy a oncein-a-lifetime trip and spend some quality time together. A lot of consideration has gone into what’s on the island and available to our guests, to ensure each trip is really memorable. There is the “loo-with-a-view”, fishing shack, and a bar with unrivalled views. There is no place on Earth like it! If you are lucky enough to win a trip here with your mates, I guarantee you’ll still be talking about it over a XXXX GOLD in 20 years.

Mel: Your time on the island is what you make it, so you can be as active or chilled out as you like. There are lots of great ways to while away the hours, like fishing, beach cricket, touch footy, a swim in the ocean, playing a round of one-hole golf, enjoying a XXXX GOLD in the bar, watching a sporting match or enjoying tucker on the barbie. XXXX Island is also a great place for ladies to come and enjoy the “good life’’ too.

What’s been the response to XXXX Island since it “opened”?

XXXX: We’ve had a phenomenal response – with people doing everything they can to win a trip to XXXX Island!

We’ve had 24 mates [six groups of four] stay on the island every weekend over the past two years and no one ever wants to leave. We think there is no better place in the world than XXXX Island and everyone who comes completely agrees.

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t’s the carpenter who makes sure people have a solid foundation on which to build their home, and it’s the carpenter who is the last one to lock up and hand over the keys. But carpenters don’t just build houses, they make dreams a reality! These tradies have been undervalued for too long and National Carpenters Day aims to address this by increasing the profile of carpenters within the community.

In 2013, more than 10,000 carpenters celebrated National Carpenters Day. At barbecues all over the country, carpenters were supported by major companies and private operators, who performed tool demonstrations, ran competitions and gave away products. There were awards too, with Nicholas Power from Victoria taking out Carpenter of the Year and Bradley Altmann from Queensland taking out Apprentice Carpenter of the Year. They won a Paslode pack, Hitachi tool packs and Hitachi screw driver (valued at $5485 in total).

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CALL OUT Now in its sixth year, National Carpenters Day maintains an important spot in the trades calendar. It takes place on Friday, November 21, 2014.

This year, Melbourne Polytechnic’s (previously known as the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE) Heidelberg campus is hosting the main barbecue on Friday, November 21. The 2014 Carpenter of the Year and Apprentice Carpenter of the Year will both be notified beforehand of their wins and then presented with trophies and their cash and product prizes at the barbecue. (Nominations/applications closed on November 1.)

See www.carpentersday.com.au for more information.

DID YOU KNOW? Almost 350,000 businesses in the construction industry employ more than a million people. Carpenters and joiners make up almost 100,000 of these workers.

The Bureau of Statistics 2012

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The Reece DIY Disasters Competition is back for 2014. Send in a photo of the worst DIY plumbing gaffe you’ve come across, and you could win $5000!

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uring its annual hunt for Australia’s worst DIY plumbing disasters, Reece admittedly enjoys a good laugh.

But, on the serious side, the competition highlights the dangers involved when amateurs take on the role of plumber, and therefore reinforces the importance of using a licensed plumber for all home plumbing projects.

For the judging panel, Reece has enlisted the help of five fellows, who represent all areas of the plumbing sector:

As with previous years, Reece is calling on all of its Account Customers to seek out Australia’s worst DIY plumbing gaffes, photograph them and then upload to the website (reece.com.au/diydisasters) for the chance to win $5000. In addition to submitting an image, Reece is also asking entrants this year to provide a short description of what they’d do to fix the plumbing disaster. But hurry, entries close on November 14.

• Jeff Patchel – Connection Magazines managing director

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• Adam Watson – Reece Plumbing business development manager • Kevin Shinners – Shinners Plumbing director; and Master Plumbers Association of Victoria board member

• Shayne La Combre – Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre CEO; and World Plumbing Council board member • Enzo Alfonsetti – Energy Safe Victoria manager type A gas appliance safety Reece will announce the winner of the competition in December. See reece.com. au/diydisasters for more information. T

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Australia’s largest trade and skill competition, WorldSkills Australia National Competition wrapped up on September 20 in Perth. The event saw about 500 of Australia’s most talented trade and skill technicians representing 49 specialised skill categories.

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orldSkills is the only event on the national calendar that brings together such a diverse range of professions, including automotive, building and construction, computing and business, hospitality and client services industries.

The aim of the competition is to showcase the skills of Australia’s best young Vocational Education and Training (VET) students, apprentices and trainees and highlight the diversity and opportunities available in Australia’s Vocational Education and Training sector.

Each of the competitors earned their position on the national stage in September after their medal-winning performances in the regional competitions, which were held across the 30 WorldSkills Australia regions last year.

From September 18-20 the competitors battled it out for the prestigious title of

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“Nation’s Best”, as well as the chance to become a 2015 Team Australia Skillaroo.

The announcement of the 2015 Skillaroos will be made later this year and they will then head to Brazil to represent Australia and their industry at the 43rd WorldSkills International Competition in São Paolo, Brazil, in August.

Also in 2015, WorldSkills Australia will hold their regional competitions around the country between March and October. These are organised by dedicated volunteers and run over one or two days in either a public forum or a training facility (such as a TAFE Institute). Medallists from the 2015 round of regional competitions will then have the opportunity to compete at the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition.

Contact your regional co-ordinator if you are interested in competing next year.

See www.worldskills.org.au.

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A SELECTION OF 2014 WORLDSKILLS WINNERS BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION Bricklaying GOLD: Sam Spong, Illawarra - NSW Cabinetmaking GOLD: Karl Geue, South-east South Australia - SA Carpentry GOLD: Peter Ives, Hunter - NSW Electrical Control GOLD: Jim D’Elboux, Macquarie - NSW Electrical Installation GOLD: Luke Davies, Brisbane - QLD Joinery GOLD: Nicholas Roman, Illawarra - NSW Landscape Construction GOLD: Daniel Conaghan, Sydney West - NSW Painting & Decorating GOLD: Sharlene Kidd, Perth North - WA Plastering GOLD: Mitchell Cook, Canberra - ACT Plumbing GOLD: Dylan Di Martino, Melbourne - VIC Refrigeration GOLD: Beau Kupris, Sydney West - NSW Signage GOLD: Harley Clements, Perth North - WA Wall & Floor Tiling GOLD: Jarett Lim, Perth South - WA

METALS AND ENGINEERING Construction Steel Work GOLD: Jed Sparks, southern Queensland - QLD Fitting GOLD: Kelvin Marquand, Ballarat/Wimmera - VIC Mechatronics GOLD: Jake Barton and Luke Diaz, Geelong - VIC Sheetmetal Work GOLD: Thomas Crittenden, Hunter - NSW Turning GOLD: Matt Sawers, Illawarra - NSW Welding GOLD: Kallon McVicar, Illawarra - NSW

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of them, so plumbing became a part of my life very early on. I can remember going to work with my Dad on weekends when I was in primary school. I loved it and found the trade incredibly interesting. I seemed to have a natural talent for it too.

What’s an average day like for you?

I’m currently working for my Dad’s business, Paul’s Plumbing Service, in Melbourne. An average work day starts at 5am, and I’m travelling to the first job by 6am. It’s all systems go until lunchtime, when we stop briefly. Then it’s all hustle and bustle until 4pm. My days are quite varied – no two are the same. One day I could be doing a rough in, another installing a roof, and another in a trench installing a drain.

What do you enjoy most about plumbing?

I am good at what I do so the work, while challenging, is a lot of fun. I love that no two days are the same and that I learn something new almost every day. Most of all, I love working alongside my Dad and brother.

What are some of the negatives?

Being outside when it’s raining, windy and cold. Another negative would be that sometimes you have to work under floors, which isn’t a lot of fun.

What do you get up to in your spare time?

In my spare time I like to relax and hang out with my friends. We often like to go clubbing,

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ongratulations on taking out the gold medal for plumbing at the 2014 National WorldSkills Competition!

Tell us about that experience.

WorldSkills was a true “money can’t buy experience”, where I was surrounded by likeminded individuals with incredible talent. It was a real eye opener to see other trades and the tasks they had to complete. The competition was physically and mentally demanding, requiring extreme focus and concentration. The tasks I had to complete were: install a hot, cold, gas and solar rough in, and install a stack and storm-water drainage system. These required a

hunting or just relax and watch the footy.

I strongly believe having a good work-life balance is crucial for a good career and lifestyle.

Now that you have wowed the national WorldSkills judges, what do the next six months hold for you?

The next six months will mean finishing my apprenticeship and sitting my journeyman [plumber exam], as well as lots of work and preparation for Brazil [to represent Australia and the industry at the WorldSkills International Competition in August 2015].

broad set of skills and high attention to detail, all while under tight time constraints.

What sort of preparation will the

What was it that helped you stand out from the other competitors in the end?

I believe it was my strong work ethic, determination to do my absolute best, and my high attention to detail. Being able to work well in high-pressure situations also helped.

I believe the preparation will have to be pretty

You are in the third year of your apprenticeship. Why did you choose plumbing?

My Dad’s been a plumber for almost 40 years and has been self-employed for more than 30

WorldSkills International Competition require? full on (i.e. training to commence as soon as possible, maybe even twice a week), with training under similar circumstances that are high pressure and time restricted. I think being mentally prepared is just as important. You have to be strong-willed, determined and most importantly believe in yourself and what you are doing.

Best of luck Dylan!

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The BIG Pic Aussie motocross master, Josh Sheehan, who impressed 22,000 fans of the sport at the first ever Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour final in Pretoria, South Africa, in August. The 28-year-old dominated the competition, winning every heat (by unanimous decision) to earn his first championship in the world’s most prestigious freestyle motocross series.

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TOOLS OF THE TRADE BOSCH GLM 40 PROFESSIONAL LASER RANGEFINDER

BLUNDSTONE 791 SAFETY JOGGER Need a lightweight shoe with the protection of a broad-fitting 200 Joule impact-resistant Type 1 steel toe cap? Try the comfortable Blundstone safety jogger, which has an ergonomically engineered toe spring for reduced wearer fatigue. Its rubber outsole increases cut and slip resistance and it is heatresistant to 140C. RRP: $129.95. See www.blundstone.com

Bosch Blue has launched the pocketsized GLM 40 Professional Laser Rangefinder, which provides a compact, robust solution for tradesmen looking to conduct simple measurement functions. Designed with ease of use in mind, the five-button keypad allows simple measurement functions to be communicated easily – providing tradesmen with an accurate solution for everyday indoor measuring applications. RRP: $149. See www.bosch-pt.com.au/professional

ROVER REGAL MOWER One of the standouts of Rover’s walk-behind lawn mower range is the heavy-duty Regal Self-Propelled Mulch’n’Catch mower. With greater comfort for larger lawns and suitable to many diverse terrains, the Regal is a versatile workhorse that will help keep yards in tip-top condition all year round.

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UV WRAPS 92150 POLARISED SAFETY GLASSES UV Wraps’ “one size fits all” 92150 Polarised Safety Glasses feature an adjustable nose piece and wrap-around style. The 92150 comes in six colours and is available in the tools department of all Bunnings stores.

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TALKIN’ TECHNOLOGY

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The new HTC One M8 is targeting music lovers via its powerful front-facing speakers with HTC optimised audio software. HTC is promising that the speakers will last longer and enhance all media audio.

Apple iPhone 6 – Catching Up The iPhone 6 is playing catch up and Apple has also released its first big phone, the iPhone 6 Plus (same phone, bigger screen). The iPhone 6 is the only dual-core phone surveyed here and has the slowest speed rating (compared with the other four phones). It also suffers from the second-worst talk time (before the battery dies) and the worst battery stand-by time (compared with the other phones here).

On the flipside, the new iPhone is super thin and super light, with a width of 6.7 millimetres and a weight of only 129 grams – less than a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder!

Disturbingly though, some owners have reported that the new iPhone's aluminium body has actually bent in their pocket. Apple recently responded to these complaints, describing them as “extremely rare” and going on to say that “iPhones are designed, engineered and manufactured to be both beautiful and sturdy”.

The iPhone 6 also has some cool features, such as time-lapse recording and super slow-mo but it’s on the expensive side, with an $870 price tag for the 6, and $1000 for the 6 Plus.

Apart from the pumping new sound, the M8 body is constructed from one solid piece of aluminium.

Featuring a curved back and a polished glass screen, the phone’s design has won rave reviews.

at a time. It even allows you to take photos under water and features a dedicated shutter button for your “merman” moments.

The Xperia Z2 is slightly heavy and large, but despite this it is a solid contender for best phone of the bunch reviewed here.

The downside is its surprisingly weak fourmegapixel rear camera. By comparison, the iPhone 6 has eight megapixels, and the Samsung Galaxy S5 has 16.

Nokia Lumia 930 – Not Android, Not Apple Windows has been in the smartphone market for a while now with its dedicated Windows phones, but it’s having trouble securing a slice of the market.

The Lumia 930 has the worst talk time of all the phones in this article, and is also the heaviest and thickest, coming in at nearly a centimetre thick.

Sony Xperia Z2 – Happy Snapper The happy snapper will love the Sony Xperia Z2, with its powerful, professional-quality rear camera. Helped by Sony’s expertise in camera making, the Z2 features a 20.7-megapixel camera and a massive 5.2-inch screen to view your images.

The Sony is good for adventure too, being fully waterproof to 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes

While its 20-megapixel camera is solid on paper, it lacks basic features such as digital image stabilisation and HDR, which are something every other phone offers.

Redeeming qualities include the Lumia 930’s large standard internal storage (32GB) and wireless charging. Simply place the phone on the charging mat and the electricity transfers without the need for a cable. T

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BUSINESS

TOOLS No one knocks free business advice! Here are five tips from the National College of Business, to help you close more sales.

A HELPING HAND

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ue to a number of changes over the past month, apprentice carpenter Henry Hand needed to find a new employer to work with and help him complete the final six months of his apprenticeship. “[Fortunately] Henry had joined the HIA’s Apprenticeship Mentoring Program as a carpentry apprentice when the program began in 2012 [after gaining a contract with the Federal Government],” HIA apprentice mentor, Lauren McDonald, said. This program is focused on apprentices in skills shortage areas completing their trade through access to available support networks.

“Since then, Henry has been an active member of the program and a pleasure to deal with and I could see that he was committed to completing his carpentry apprenticeship,” Lauren said. “He had been directly indentured with one employer for the whole period of his apprenticeship so, when he decided it was time to move on, I knew we needed to find someone who would fit in with where he was at in his apprenticeship.”

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Most people will judge you within 30 seconds of meeting you, so take a look at your grooming and personal hygiene. Make yourself as likeable and trustworthy as possible, as most people won’t hire someone they don’t like or trust.

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Really listen to what your customer is telling you.

What are they trying to get away from and head towards? Listen for meaning, check that you have understood them correctly, then tell and/ or show them how you can help.

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Success in sales is all about building relationships with people and helping them solve a problem or find a new pleasure. Think about how your product/ service does this for them.

4. Are you proud of your product/service? Would you recommend yourself to your family and friends? How you feel about your product or service will ooze out of you whether you want it to or not. So be passionate!

5. The 20 per cent of people who follow up with customers make 80 per cent of the sales. Most people appreciate the time you take to follow up.

The National College of Business has an array of programs for tradies – depending on your needs and the structure of your business. Head to www. clarityforgrowth.com.au to receive a free business performance pack (with business tools, market information, and a DVD, worth $197) in the mail, or call 1300 767 774. T

The value of getting help when you need it cannot be underestimated. Tradie Exchange – in conjunction with the HIA Apprenticeship Mentoring team – recently helped connect a local builder with an apprentice carpenter, with mutual benefits.

has a number of builders in our Contact Book,” Tradie Exchange’s, Aroha Blake, said. “It was great timing for us, as we’d had a number of discussions in the previous week with builders who were actively looking for carpenters, or said they were thinking about taking on an apprentice.

“Next, we introduced the HIA team to Corey Woodcroft Constructions’ work across residential and commercial projects, as they were actively seeking carpenters. Once the connection between HIA and Corey had been made, everybody was able to work through their requirements and Henry was offered a position. Since then, Corey has kept in touch, and is really committed to helping Henry complete his apprenticeship.”

By working together, the HIA Apprenticeship Mentoring team and the Tradie Exchange were able to help Henry find a suitable employer quick smart. All in all this was a fabulous outcome for everyone – especially Henry.

See www.tradieexchange.com.au and www.hia.com.au for more information about Tradie Exchange or the HIA Apprenticeship Mentoring Program. T

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Henry and Lauren

SERIOUS STUFF

THE HOW

y h w and of aspects to it, one of which is Part 2 C, headed “Statutory Warranties”, contained in sections 18 A–G, and these provisions (broadly relating to defective work practices and materials) are implied in every contract for residential building work.

Before doing any work on a residential building under three storeys, the licensed building contractor must take out what is known as Home Warranty Insurance, or “HOW Insurance”. In turn, that insurance (paid for by the builder) is designed to protect the homeowner in the event of any defective structural or non-structural work or materials in the construction.

This month “the tradies’ lawyer”, Peter Murphy, looks at the perils of the Home Building Act.

The warranty implied in every residential building contract, which cannot be excluded, provides a time limit to make a claim under the Act. Until recently this was a period of seven years from completion. It is now due to be changed in December to two years from the date of the Occupation Certificate.

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However, if the builder fails to obtain HOW Insurance and carries out residential building work regardless, which had happened in this case, he is not entitled to be paid for that work under Part 6 of the Act and section 94 (i) (b), even on what is known as a quantum meruit or “a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay” basis.

I took me a little while to calm my new friend down and get the story. First up, there is no such Act as the “Residential Building Act”.

What my soon-to-be client meant to say was the “NSW Home Building Act 1989,” which is soon to be amended. The Act has a number

Fortunately there is a “saving provision” under section 94 (1A) of the very same Act, which allows a court or tribunal to award an amount to the builder if it considers it just and equitable on that very basis.

Further, section 94 (3) provides that the uninsured residential building work ceases to be uninsured work for the purposes of the section if a contract of insurance for the work is subsequently obtained.

had just dropped into my early opener when a young man leant across my table.

“You the tradies’ bloke?” he asked. “I’ve got a problem for you mate.” “What’s that mate?” I asked. “Getting paid – that’s it in a nutshell,” he said, sitting down beside me.

“Bloke says he’s not going to pay me and that I’ve broken the Residential Building Act.”

Without further ado, I told my new client to contact his insurer or broker immediately.

Later that day I met up with him again and pieced together the remainder of the sorry tale. A mate of his had decided to go surfing in Indonesia after agreeing to build a large garden extension on a client’s house in one of those harbour-side suburbs of Sydney.

My client was “new” to the game, to put it mildly, but he was a qualified tradesman, he had his Builders Licence and he was ready to go. And go he did, and having almost finished the job he put in a claim for a large progress payment. It was then that the homeowner gave him the news that he was not going to be paid anything as he had breached the Act and he could get off the land.

Pretty final it seemed, but we needed to take it step by step. The first thing was to get the HOW Insurance in place, albeit retrospectively, and “cure” the uninsured work.

We’re heading off to the tribunal next month, despite spending a fruitless hour or so trying to convince the homeowner that surely he understood the work my client had already done for him constituted “unjust enrichment” – he’d got something for nothing, in other words.

Some people just want to play hard ball for no reason it seems. But the message here for tradies is twofold. First, never do residential building work unless you have taken out HOW Insurance. And second, beware of taking over work for mates, whether the surf’s up or not!

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BOYS’ TOYS

FORD’S

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here’s a huge range of changes to this stylish new workhorse, including a noticeable facelift to the vehicle’s exterior. Looks aside, the Falcon Ute now has a standard six-speed automatic, while optioning the six-speed ZF automatic transmission, if your heart desires.

As confirmed last year, the V8-powered FPV GS Ute will not be continued. Instead, the Ute will live on in XR6 and XR6 Turbo variants only.

Here’s a comprehensive list of the styling and technology changes you can expect in the new 2015 Ultimate Falcon Ute:

Styling: • New front fascia, featuring Ford signature trapezoidal grille and sporty 3D mechanical mesh details on the XR range.

• New head lamps and fog lamps.

• New W-shape Daylight Running Lamps (DRLs) on XR.

• Single-zone climate control as a standard.

• New rain-sensing wipers (G6E and XR range).

• New interior paint finishes, instrument cluster graphics and detailing for dials.

• New SYNC2TM Emergency Assistance.

• Rear sensors.

• New upper cabin environment colour.

• New Wi-Fi hot spot capability.

Technology:

• New SD card slot (note: slot used to support satellite navigation system where fitted).

• New digital radio (DAB+).

• New front parking sensors as a standard (in addition to current standard rear parking sensors).

• New SYNC2TM with voice control for in-car entertainment, audio and climate systems.

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• 2 x USB ports (one additional port to the current model).

• 8” colour high-resolution touch screen as a standard on all models.

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The Ultimate Falcon Ute is on sale from December 1, 2014. The new XR6 Ute range is also confirmed to have a price drop, dependant on the model. What’s more, Falcon Ute owners can benefit from the myFord Capped Price Servicing scheme.

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LAMB WITH

CHIMICHURRI Impress in the kitchen with this tasty meat dish from head chef, Richard Ousby, of Brisbane’s Stokehouse restaurant.

Chimichurri Ingredients • 1 bunch of basil, leaves picked • 1 bunch of flat leaf parsley, leaves picked • 1 knob of garlic • 2 tbsp of dried oregano or half a bunch of oregano • 1 green chilli, seeds removed and roughly chopped • extra virgin olive oil • sea salt and pepper • sherry vinegar, to taste Directions Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until a chunky pesto is formed. Season with the salt, pepper and vinegar. Store in the fridge until needed.

Lamb Shoulder Ingredients • 1 lamb shoulder 1.5kg • 2 cartons of chicken stock (or 1.5L of homemade chicken stock if you prefer) • 1 sprig of rosemary • 1 leek, 1 stick celery, 1 carrot, 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped • 100ml of olive oil • 2 tbsp of chimichurri • sea salt and pepper Directions Preheat oven to 180C. Place the lamb, chicken stock, rosemary and chopped vegetables in a baking tray. Oil-up the vegetables, then rub the lamb with chimichurri, a sprinkle of sea salt and a good crack of pepper. Reduce oven to 125C, then place the lamb in the oven for 2½ hours, until the lamb is soft and could be pulled easily from the bone. If not, pop it back in the oven for another ½ hour.

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SALMON

KEBABS Heading into summer, there’s nothing better than seafood on the barbie. Co-hosts of TV’s Hook, Line & Sinker, Andrew Hart and Nick Duigan show us how it’s done.

Ingredients • 1-2 Huon salmon fillets (approx 1.5kg), skin on, cut into 2.5cm chunks • 1 green capsicum or asparagus, cut into 2.5cm pieces • 1 red onion, cut into 2.5cm pieces • 2 cups of mushrooms or zucchini, sliced • 1 lime, juice and zest • ½ cup of light soy sauce • ¼ cup of creamed honey • 2 garlic cloves, minced • salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste • 12-16 long bamboo skewers, soaked in water • 2 limes, juiced • ¼ cup of creamed honey Directions Place the salmon and vegetables into a large flat dish. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and zest, soy sauce, honey and garlic until the honey is dissolved, then pour over the salmon and vegies. Season with the salt and pepper, toss everything gently together, cover and refrigerate for six hours.

Pre-heat the barbecue to medium-high and oil the grill. Alternate the marinated salmon and vegetables onto the soaked skewers.

In a small bowl, whisk together the extra lime juice and honey.

Place the skewers on the hot grill and cook for 10 minutes, basting often with the honey-lime mixture and turning once.

See hooklinesinker.tv for more recipes and fishing tips.

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FIGHTING FIT

BEACH LEGS By: Steve Roberts

FOR: People who need/want to improve muscular strength and lower body performance, which will tone the butt, thighs and calves while increasing aerobic fitness.

EQUIPMENT: Perform these with just your bodyweight or add weights if desired. Use blocks (or a step), towel and open space – preferably a park or beach.

BEACH LEGS PROGRAM: As summer fast approaches and swimwear replaces the winter woollies, it becomes time to expose some of those hidden bits. If you are like a lot of my clients, this can be an area of great concern, especially if you didn’t maintain your lower half during the “off peak” (or cold) season.

But fear no more, as I have designed a four-week beach legs program that will build the legs and rear you envy on others.

It should be done at least three times a week, with a day’s rest in between each training session. During the days off, you could focus on other areas of your health and mental wellbeing.

About Steve Steve Roberts is an exercise

Four-Week Program TEMPO TRAIN TO DELIVER RESULTS The speed at which you lift a weight or do an exercise has great consequences on the development of the muscles. The workouts include a tempo designation for each exercise using three digits: E.g. 211, perhaps, or 11X or X. The first number: The number of seconds to lower the weight or body e.g. when doing a push up, you are in an upward position: holding your body weight up, you lower your body to the ground. Thus, the first number in the tempo column tells you how slowly this should be done.

Try to control the weight or body without using momentum or assistance (such as swinging).

Where X appears, this means that it is done as explosively as possible.

The second number: This is the transition time between the lowering and lifting parts of the exercise. It tells you how long to pause.

The third number: This is the speed of the lift (concentric or shortening) phase. If it is a 1 or 2 then you’ll have that time to lift, which is fast. If it’s a cross (X) instead of a numeral, the exercise is a power exercise and needs be done with extreme speed.

Pre-Training Warm up

Description Always perform a 5-10-min aerobic exercise that gradually increases heart rate. Include Range Of Motion (ROM) exercises as per movements in your workout.

E.g. dynamic leg stretches.

Dynamic Lower Body Warm-up

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Training Method

physiologist, certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and has 15 years’ of experience in the health and fitness industry. He is also the owner of Taurus Trainer

With two exercises start at the number of reps set out and work down until you have completed reps for each set down to 1 rep.

(www.taurustrainer.com). He’s regarded as a motivational, inspiring and likeable professional, Exercise

who has also created his own unique online programs.

Membership to these programs

Full description

Do 15 repetitions of exercise A followed immediately by 15 reps of B. Rest for the same time it took you to complete both sets of exercises throughout the session. Next; go onto 14 reps of A and then 14 reps of B. Continue this pattern until you complete only one rep of each exercise. Sure, that’s just two exercises, but do the sums: if you complete the entire routine - from 15 down to 1 - you’ll do 120 repetitions of each exercise. That’s 240 repetitions.

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A) Knee Tucks

Body-weight

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15,14, 13, etc...

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B) Overhead Squat w. Towel

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15,14, 13, etc...

211

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help everyday people or aspiring athletes achieve colossal results in minimal time. Eight-week programs aim at training for fat

REST TWO MINUTES THEN MOVE ON TO THE NEXT COUNTDOWN SUPERSET

loss, muscle gain, fitness through boxing and core strength. Steve welcomes your questions at sr@taurustrainer.com.

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A) Sumo Squat

Body-weight

15

15,14, 13, etc...

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B) Butt Kickers Dynamic Stretch

Body-weight

15

15M, 14M, 13M, etc...

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Day 3 - Revolution 8s

Day 2 - Interval Circuit Training QR SCAN CODE

Training Method

Interval Circuit Training involves (3) sets per exercise with 10-20 reps per set and a 2-min interval time for each set.

QR SCAN CODE

Full description

Start the clock at the beginning and then work until you reach either the set reps or failure, and rest for the remainder of the interval. The first set of (exercise A) begins at 0 minutes (do reps), the second (exercise B) begins at 2 mins and the third (exercise C) begins at 4 mins and the last (exercise D) begins at 6 mins. Once you have completed the first set of each exercise, start the second set at 8 mins and so on. Alternate so: Lunge Jumps should be counted as one complete rep once both legs have performed the movement.

Training Method

Full description

Repeat as many rounds as possible in 8 minutes.

RM target

Exercise

RM target

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Tempo

Rest

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Squat w. Flat heel

Bodyweight

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15

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Remaining time in 2 min int.

8-Count Burpees

Lunge Jumps

Bodyweight

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15

X

Remaining time in 2 min int.

4-Count Burpee

Bodyweight

Lateral Jumps w.

Block or box

Bodyweight

3

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211

Remaining time in 2 min int.

X

Remaining time in 2 min int.

RECOVERY, NUTRITION & HYDRATION

As Bodymany as weight possible

Reps

Tempo

Rest

10

211

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Forward Bear Crawl

As Bodymany as 10 weight possible metres

X

0

Reverse Bear Crawl

As Bodymany as 10 weight possible metres

X

0

No express warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of this information. It is not a substitute for any advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a fitness or medical professional. You acknowledge that performing incorrectly prescribed exercises or activities may pose a risk to your health. You are solely responsible for all acts or omissions, whether negligent or otherwise, undertaken in connection with this information.

A new campaign is encouraging tradies to swap sugary drinks for water for 30 days to show that even a small change such as this can make a difference to your waistline and your wallet.

Former The Block contestant, Dale Vine, is taking up the H30 Challenge, and he wants others to join him.

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he H30 Challenge asks people to make a simple 30-day pledge to replace every sugary drink with water.

The aim of the VicHealth initiative is to help establish healthier habits, with water becoming the main choice of beverage in the long-term.

Sugary drinks include sugar-sweetened soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks, fruit drinks, ready-to-drink iced tea, flavoured water and cordial. These beverages are the largest source of sugars in the Australian diet and their high intake is associated with poorer health outcomes, such as increased risk of weight gain and tooth decay.

Ambassador Dale Vine

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Disclaimer

• Stretch muscles used or muscles that are tight using static stretches and recovery: walking, ice baths or swimming session.

• Eat a healthy range of foods and drink up to 2-3 litres of water/day. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink as it can have a negative impact on your recovery and performance.

H30 CHALLENGE

Repeat as many rounds (or cycles) of the given exercises and repetitions as possible in 8 minutes. On the last rep of the final exercise, shout out the set number completed (e.g. shout 1 after you have completed the last rep of the last exercise to signal the completion of one cycle). Record how many full cycles performed and compete against it the next time.

The Block’s Dale Vine said, “Many people just don’t realise how much sugar is in a lot of the drinks they consume on a daily basis.

It all adds up, so I’m going to reverse that habit by switching to water and will see how my body thanks me.”

Those keen to take up the challenge can join any time. Simply sign up at www.h30challenge.com.au, choose a start date that is convenient for you, swap sugary drinks for water for 30 days and reap the benefits.

VicHealth CEO, Jerril Rechter, said, “Participants may be surprised at just how much sugar these drinks contain. One 600-milliltire bottle of regular soft drink can contain 16 teaspoons of sugar. So if you drink one a day, that’s almost 23 kilograms of sugar a year! While we encourage ... [everyone] to drink more water, there is a particular focus on 18 to 34 year-olds, who are some of the highest consumers of sugary drinks.”

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TRADIES WITH A SWEET TOOTH A survey by Incolink of 129 building and construction apprentices in the seven TAFEs in metropolitan Melbourne has revealed that: • Two-thirds consumed energy drinks on a regular basis.

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TH L A E H S ’ N ME STATS • Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men.

• Each year, 20,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in Australia.

• Testicular cancer is the second most common cancer, behind skin cancers, in young men aged 18-39 years.

R E S I A R R HAI The month of the moustache is here again! So go on, join the Movember crew, grow the ‘stache and help raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues.

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ince 2003, the Movember Foundation has raised a whopping $580 million for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems, and funded about 800 men’s health programs in 21 countries. Last year alone, Movember recruited 122,571 participants across Australia and raised $26.4 million for the cause.

To get onboard for 2014 and become a “Mo Bro”, all you need to do is sign up online at movember.com and start clean-shaven in the first week of November. Then, let it grow for the rest of the month while you get friends, family and colleagues to donate to your efforts for the cause, and spark conversations about men’s health issues.

• On average, six deaths per day in Australia are attributed to suicide – five of these are men.

Subsequently, more than four men die every hour from potentially preventable conditions in Australia. What’s more, the average life expectancy for Australian men is nearly five years less than women (79.5 years compared with 84 for women).

Using the moustache as a catalyst for conversation, Movember hopes to bring about change by providing men with the opportunity to learn and talk about their health more openly and by encouraging them to take action. Movember is committed to investing funds in initiatives that support prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.

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• 1 in 8 Australian men experience depression at any given time.

women, who proactively manage and publicly address their health concerns. As a result, levels of awareness, understanding and funding support for men’s health issues lag significantly behind that of other causes.

Women, known as “Mo Sistas”, can get involved too, by signing up at movember.com as team captains, recruiting “Mo Bros”, helping to raise money via donations and fundraising events and encouraging the men in their lives to take action when it comes to their health.

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• 1 in 5 Australian men will experience an anxiety disorder during their life.

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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CHALLENGE Movember is calling on engineers, project managers, builders and construction workers to skillfully engineer and delicately design moustaches for the 2014 Construction Industry Challenge, which involves competing against other participants across your sector and around Australia.

With prizes and awards going to the top fundraisers and the best mo’ growers, it’s your chance to band together and claim bragging rights for a year.

Email constructionchallenge@ movember.com for more details.

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This month we found some of funny man and actor Jim Carrey’s best quotes. You’ll be able to catch him in

Dumb and Dumber To,

out January 2015.

Ever since I started to get recognition I've picked out certain fans and reversestalked them.

Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.

If I’m not back in five minutes… just wait longer. (Ace Ventura) Until Ace Ventura, no actor had considered talking through his ass.

Hold on, sugar! Daddy's got a sweet tooth tonight! (The Mask)

I just want to be killer funny. You know, kick ass, piss in your pants, run out of the theatre, rip your dick off and throw yourself into traffic funny!

If there had been Ritalin when I was a kid, I wouldn’t be here now.

If we ever get married, we’re just going to put helmets on, run into each other from a hundred yards, and smash together like rams.

When I met Mary, I got that oldfashioned romantic feeling where I’d do anything to bone her. (Dumb &

Maybe hell is just having to listen to

Dumber)

our grandparents breathe through their

Your request is not unlike your lower intestine, stinky and loaded with danger.

noses when they're eating sandwiches.

It's nice to finally get scripts offered to me that aren't the ones Tom Hanks wipes his butt with.

My report card always said, “Jim finishes first and then disrupts the other students”.

Lois to Ace: How would you like me to make your life a living hell?

Ace to Lois: Well, I am not really ready for a relationship now, Lois. But thank you for asking. Hey, maybe I'll give you a call sometime. Your number still 911?

Hot Devil’s prize pack consists of a 10-piece Blow Torch and Soldering Iron kit, Map/Pro Professional Trigger torch kit, Hot Devil gas can, and a Map Pro Cylinder.

To go into the running to win this great prize, simply email your name, postal address, mobile number and favourite joke to hilary@inflightmagazine.com.au by the end of November and put Hot Devil Nov in the subject line.

The Tradie’s favourite joke competition is proudly sponsored by Hot Devil. See www.hotdevil.com.au

(Ace Ventura)

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