The Tradie Magazine Issue 8

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APPRENTICE AMBASSADORS Blazing the trail BRAZIL WORLD CUP Armchair guide STATE OF ORIGIN Chat with Wally Lewis CHEERS! It’s beer o’clock WIN! Loads of prizes

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Contents Welcome to 04 Nuts & Bolts

06 Meet our Cover Stars 08 Sports Fever: World Cup 10 Sports Fever: State of Origin

Hello and welcome to issue 8! My name is Hilary and I am the

12 BBQ Recipe: Beer Can Chicken

issue a refreshing beer flavour! We’ve got a barbecue beer can

14 Aussie Microbreweries 16 Apprentice Life and Insider Tradie 18 Serious Stuff: Margins

new editor. To celebrate my first edition, I decided to give this chicken recipe for you on page 12 and a feature on Australia’s top micro-breweries on pages 14 and 15 to help wash it down.

Sport’s another great pairing with beer, and we have an armchair guide to the soccer World Cup, which kicks off in Brazil in midJune, and I spoke with Wally Lewis about XXXX and the State

20 Company Profile: HOME Hardware

of Origin (Game 1: May 28). Speaking of NRL, one of our cover

22 Shameless Plugs

Norrie. Bryan is also an electrician, the Australian Apprenticeships

stars this issue is Melbourne Storm premiership player Bryan

24 Tools of the Month and Tools

Ambassador for the Australian Government, and an apprentice

multi-tasker! His story is on page 6.

of the Trade

mentor as part of the Trade Up with the NRL program. Quite the

26 Feel Good: Battle the Bulge

There are also all the usual favourites in this issue: fishing tips,

27 Fighting Fit: HIIT

brand new SUV. And for those of you who are missing the Big Pic

28 Feel Good: Quit Smoking 30 Tackle Out

and Puzzles, don’t despair, they will be back and better than ever next issue.

We know you love competitions, so we have also put together a mountain of prizes – such as movie tickets, State of Origin tickets,

32 What a Joke

trade kits, books and power tools – for you to win this month.

34 Boys’ Toys

And, if you email me (Hilary@inflightmagazine.com.au) your name, postal address and a selfie of you with The Tradie magazine, with PUBLISHER Inflight Publishing Pty Ltd

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Nuts&Bolts E V E N T S ,

G I V E A W A Y S

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LET’S RALLY

Photo by Matt Ware

Some of the fastest drivers in the world are heading to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast for the annual International Rally of Queensland from June 20-22.

Drivers from as far afield as Europe, India and Japan, and others from Malaysia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Australia will battle for the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship on scenic stages around Imbil and Kenilworth. Join the fun of the official Ceremonial Start at Kings Beach, Caloundra, on Friday night, with drivers and cars on display and plenty of entertainment, food and drinks. Also, don't miss the East Coast Bullbars Australian Rally Championship, classic rally cars and other support events. See rally.com.au for more information.

HOUSOS WIN SBS’s legendary series Housos has taken out the award for most outstanding light entertainment program at this year’s Logies in May. The comedy’s creator, Paul Fenech, had this to say about the win, “The wankers and the rich people and the clowns who run everything, they didn't win ... the real Aussies won something.” Housos’ season two soundtrack features music by Heaven the Axe, whose lead singer is none other than The Tradie’s November cover girl Phoebe Pinnock!

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BOGAN HUNTERS Speaking of Phoebe and Heaven the Axe, the metal band also wrote and performed the theme song for the new reality TV show The Bogan Hunters, which is from the creators of Housos and Fat Pizza. The theme song’s music video features Phoebe, the stars of Housos, as well as hundreds of contenders from around Australia competing for the title of Australia's Greatest Bogan in a parody of a David Attenborough documentary. Episodes of The Bogan Hunters began screening on Channel 7mate on May 13. See boganhunters.com.au for more information.

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M O R E !

22 JUMP STREET GIVEAWAY After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art-major scene, they begin to question their partnership. 22 Jump Street is in cinemas nation-wide from Thursday, June 19.

The Tradie has 10 double passes to give away, which come with a beanie (valued at $29.95) and T-shirt (valued at $49.95). To enter, simply email your name and postal address to Hilary@inflightmagazine.com.au, with “Jump Street’’ in the subject line.

STARS IN THE CORNER Presentation night returns to Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on June 4, with Geelong premiership captain Cameron Ling, and Something For Kate front-man and St Kilda tragic Paul Dempsey. Together they will discuss music, football and life with host Francis Leach.

Tickets are $40 + booking fee.

See cornerhotel.com for more information.

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V8 SUPERCARS CASTROL TOWNSVILLE 500 Speaking of racing, the V8 Supercars Castrol Townsville 500 is set to heat up July 4 to 6, with a bigger and better event. Fans will no doubt enjoy an extra 100 kilometres of V8 Supercar racing, all-new event precinct featuring a new viewing mound, brand new stadium seating, and premium hospitality suites with seating at the front. The event will also showcase the all-new Super Top, which will house music, bars, food stalls, seating and shade during the day. On Saturday night, the Super Top will host Australian singing stars Jessica Mauboy and Vanessa Amorosi. General admission adult tickets for three days trackside are $115 and are on sale now at ticketek.com.au. See v8supercars.com.au for more information.

BOATS AHOY The BIA Melbourne Boat Show is on from June 12-16 this year at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southbank. Tickets are $20 for adults, $14 for students and pensioners and $2 for children five to 16 years. See biavic.com.au/ melbourneboatshow/ for more information.

The Beards

THE BEARDS Those loveable larrikins The Beards are currently on tour around Australia. You can catch them at: The Astor Theatre, Mount Lawley, WA on June 1 The Mona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale, NSW on June 5 Wollongong University, NSW on June 6 The Abbey, Nicholls, ACT on June 7 Captains at Mariners, Batemans Bay, NSW on June 8

ROCK THE COAST If you love rock‘n’roll, cars, dancing and live music, don’t miss Cooly Rocks On – the rock‘n’roll and nostalgia car festival. The 10day event runs from May 30 to June 9 on the Gold Coast this year and will showcase some of the biggest names in rock‘n’roll, rockabilly and swing music, with more than 50 bands and plenty of dancing. Enjoy loads of free entertainment and retro markets, or join a rock‘n’roll, rockabilly or swing workshop. Check out the program at coolyrockson.com.

The Carrington, Katoomba, NSW on June 11 The Darwin Railway Club, Parap, NT on June 12 and 13 See thebeards.com.au/tour/ for the full list of dates.

DUFF BEER HITS OZ The official Duff Beer will be available at BWS and Dan Murphy’s liquor stores nationwide from May 28. A premium lager with a crisp, refreshing taste and deep golden colour, Duff will be

GET RICH Ever dreamt of getting rich through property?

The Investment Property Plan by Stephen Zamykal can teach you how. The Tradie has five copies of the book to give away to five lucky readers. To enter, simply email your name and postal address to Hilary@ inflightmagazine.com.au and put “Property Book” in the subject line.

available in 355ml cans for $17 per six-pack

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and $45 per case. To launch the beer, a pop-up

The 2014 Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival culminates with the AAMI Stradbroke Day (“the Straddie”) at Brisbane’s Eagle Farm racecourse on Saturday, June 7. The Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap is run over 1400 metres and is worth a cool $1.36 million. Last year, Linton, Buffering and Steama came first, second and third respectively in “the Straddie’’. So far this year, the focus has been on the Gary Portelli-trained Rebel Dane to take out first place, but local challengers Buffering and Spirit of Boom also stand a good chance. See brc.com. au/carnival for more details.

of the iconic Moe’s Tavern from The Simpsons will open to the public at the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel in Sydney from May 23-30. With Duff Beer exclusively on tap, Moe’s Tavern will also be serving up a host of Springfield’s finest food, including: Krusty Burgers, Duffalo Wings and Lard Lad doughnuts.

What do you want to read about in TRADIE? Let us know! Email Hilary@ inflightmagazine.com.au or head to our facebook page and leave a comment, www.facebook.com/thetradiemag

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MEET OUR

COVERSTARS! FIONA LAWRIE AND BRYAN NORRIE / Photos: Matthew Ware

BRYAN NORRIE

Interview: Hilary Board

“There has been an increase in footballers starting a trade... in partnership with the Trade Up with the NRL program.’’

Byran Norrie Have you inspired any fellow footballers to take up an apprenticeship?

There has been an increase in footballers starting a trade – both at the Melbourne Storm and across the National Rugby League competition – in partnership with the Trade Up with the NRL program. There are also players who have re-started trades they had partially completed before becoming a professional footballer. Their aim is to complete their apprenticeship before retiring from the NRL.

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elbourne Storm premiership player Bryan Norrie is also an electrician, an Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador for the Australian Government, and an apprentice mentor as part of the Trade Up with the NRL program.

As a successful football player, when did you first realise you wanted to be an electrician?

At school, I always thought getting a trade was important, but I was lucky enough to start training with an NRL club full time once I left school. It wasn't until a few years into my football career that I had the opportunity to start an apprenticeship as an electrician, which is a trade I was always interested in. I'm grateful that I’ve completed it.

How did you find your apprenticeship?

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new things. I also enjoyed being on job sites and having time away from football. As much as I love my footy, it's great to have other interests.

How have you found being an apprenticeships ambassador and apprentice mentor?

Mentoring apprentices through the Trade Up with the NRL program has been a very positive experience and I find it very rewarding. It can be very challenging trying to pursue a full-time rugby league career while also completing a trade, and if sharing my experiences can help apprentices in any way, that's great.

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What do you love most about electrical work?

I did my whole apprenticeship in the elevator/escalator industry and thoroughly enjoyed it.

There is so much to learn in this industry. The technology is continually changing, which makes it very interesting.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I enjoy spending time with my family.

My son, Brody, keeps me pretty busy.

A hit of golf when I get a chance is always good too.

Anything else you would like to tell The Tradie’s readers?

If there are any employers who are looking at putting on an apprentice in any field, there are NRL footballers and junior teams wanting to start different trades in conjunction with the Trade Up with the NRL program.

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career that will change your life. At Fanelle we have the support of many tradeswomen and tradesmen working in the industry, and we will support you every step of the way through your apprenticeship. Any woman is capable of working in a trade; you just need the right encouragement.

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pprentice mechanic, Fiona Lawrie, is also the founder of the new online apprentice and tradeswomen network Fanelle.com.au.

When did you first realise you wanted to be a mechanic?

The idea was always buried in my brain to be a mechanic. It just took me a little while after school to build up the courage to give it a go.

How are you finding your apprenticeship?

I’m in the final year of my apprenticeship and the main things I’ve really enjoyed so far are the continuous learning and the challenging jobs that push your patience but are so rewarding when they are finished. I have made a lot of really good friends and adopted many older brother and father figures, so I’ve always felt supported by people in the trade. I have had a few ups and downs with people who are uncomfortable with women working in male-dominated fields, but I think the positive experiences far outweigh the negatives.

What are your greatest achievements so far?

Completing an engine reco’ and starting my own business.

Which has been your favourite car to work on?

I have been fortunate enough to work in workshops that provide variety in terms of what

“Any woman is capable of working in a trade; you just need the right encouragement.”

Fiona Lawrie comes through the door. Personally, the coolest thing I’ve worked on would be a 911 Porsche.

Do you have a “dream car” etc that you would love to own?

Just one? Some of my dream collection includes a Corvette ZR1, Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari F50, Aston Martin V12, Hennessey Venom GT and I would love to build a trophy truck one day!

Check out the Baja 1000.

What motivated you to start Fanelle?

I created Fanelle because I want to support female apprentices and bring women in trades together. I want to use Fanelle to offer information and guidance to apprentices and anyone wishing to pursue a trade. The main drive behind Fanelle is to change the perception of women in trades and start making trades a favoured career option. I want to encourage women of all ages to join me in taking up a

How it is going?

Fanelle has connected many women from different trades and given them the opportunity to extend their own networks through social evenings etc. We have also helped women by encouraging them into careers they had never considered before but now absolutely love! On Monday, June 2, we are looking forward to our Launch Night, where Minister [For Women’s Affairs] Heidi Victoria will be launching us and some of our upcoming initiatives, such as the buddy program. We are really lucky to have support from most of Victoria’s Registered Training Organisations, Apprenticeships Melbourne, VETnetwork Australia, the VET development centre and the Victorian TAFE Association.

Tell us more about Fanelle’s buddy program.

Fanelle is beginning to work with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and getting to know their female apprentices and educators. Fanelle has also begun setting up social evenings near these RTOs, with the help of local tradeswomen.

When new women begin TAFE training (start their apprenticeship) we can link them with older female apprentices at their trade school and invite them to attend the social network outside TAFE. What do you like to do in your spare time?

I work in hospitality outside of work, so I am shockingly time poor, but I am saving money and investing it into Fanelle, so it’s worth it!

When I’m not doing that, I’m just hanging with friends. I’m really looking forward to a weekend away soon, as I’ll be motorbike riding at a friend’s property! T

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2014 W O R L D

SPORTS FEVER

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Soccer, scratch that, football fans are set to unite for the FIFA World Cup from June 13 to July 14 this year. If you can’t make it to Brazil, we have the layperson’s couchpotato guide for you right here.

TV Every World Cup match will be broadcast live and exclusive on SBS ONE and SBS, with the only exceptions being the concurrent group stage matches, which will be broadcast live on SBS 2 and then replayed on SBS ONE immediately afterwards.

ONLINE SBS will also stream all 64 World Cup matches live online on Messi their The World Game website, with interactive multi-streams that enable users to watch the match from six different angles.

It will also feature full match replays and multi-angle replay functionality. The World Game apps will provide live mobile streams and interactive functionality of every match across iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.

RADIO SBS Radio will broadcast every match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup via Rooney two dedicated radio stations. Coverage will feature commentary in two languages across digital radio stations SBS Radio 3 (LOTE) and SBS Radio 4 (English), with Socceroos’ matches also being simulcast across the analogue SBS Radio 1 and SBS Radio 2.

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Ronaldo

MATCH TIMES The World Cup will kick off with the opening match between Brazil and Croatia at 5.30am AEST on Friday, June 13, live on SBS ONE. Australia's World Cup campaign begins against Chile at 7.30am AEST on Saturday, June 14, live on SBS ONE. Following this, the Socceroos go up against the Netherlands at 1.30am AEST on Thursday, June 19, live on SBS ONE, and then Spain at 1.30am AEST on Tuesday, June 24, live on SBS ONE.

(Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Andres Iniesta (Spain), Robin Van Persie (Netherlands), Yaya Toure (Cote d’Ivoire), Philipp Lahm (Germany),

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Gareth Bale (Wales), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) and Wayne Rooney (England).

Spanish National Team

TEAM RANKINGS Spain’s soccer team is currently ranked number one in the world, followed by Germany, Portugal, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Switzerland, Italy and Greece (top 10). If you are interested in catching Spain’s matches, they are playing against the Netherlands at 4.30am AEST on June 14, live on SBS ONE; before taking on Chile at 4.30am AEST on Thursday, June 19, live on SBS ONE, and then playing Australia on Tuesday, June 24 (see above).

TOP PLAYERS Want to see some of the best of the best in action? Check out players Lionel Messi

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HIGHLIGHTS If you can’t make those very early morning matches, don’t stress. The FIFA World Cup Show, hosted by Les Murray and Craig Foster live from Rio de Janeiro, will air every night at 9.30pm AEST on SBS 2 and will feature match highlights and analysis, as well as interviews, features and the latest news.

See theworldgame.sbs.com.au/world-cup for the full match schedule or fifa.com/ worldcup/ for more information.

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A BEER AND A CHAT WITH

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o celebrate XXXX’s ongoing sponsorship of the Queensland State of Origin team, the king of Queensland NRL, Wally Lewis, recently unveiled the Maroons Edition of XXXX Bitter and GOLD and gave them his “royal” seal of approval!

The Tradie’s editor, Hilary Board, caught up with the very affable man himself for a chat about footy, life and getting handy around the house.

You must be very proud of what the Maroons have achieved in the past three decades. What do you think has given them the edge over the Blues during the current eight-year winning streak?

W.L: Teamwork has been the outstanding factor in Queensland’s on-field success since the beginning of Origin in 1980. It has been an opportunity to prove how much of a role teamwork actually plays in success, rather than just individual skill. To be able to do that continuously has been outstanding for the players. Origin has also given the players the opportunity to represent a State they really are proud of.

What has been the biggest change for players since you were captain in the 1980s?

W.L: The most outstanding difference is that players in those days would finish a game on a Sunday and race back home and then first thing Monday morning they would attempt to get to work on time, even though they were probably feeling a little bit sore and sorry for themselves from the game. These days, the players get the opportunity to go back and deal with the health issues they are struggling to overcome after a tough game. They train virtually every day of the week as well – but get Wednesdays off – in the build-up to a big game. [So they have the] opportunity to just dedicate their entire lives to the sport, whereas we also had to deal with going to work and the family at home after a game.

So it has changed but it reflects the true professionalism with which sport is played these days.

What are your greatest State of Origin memories?

W.L: There are three games in particular.

The very first State of Origin game when we ran out on to [Brisbane’s] Lang Park – later to become Suncorp Stadium – and just hearing the crowd absolutely explode, even before kick-off, when we had the late, great Arthur Beetson running on to the field in the Queensland jersey. That was a chance for rugby league fans around Queensland [to experience something they] had never seen before. It was a once-off to see [Beetson] running out there proudly in the Maroon jersey representing Queensland and was something I will never forget. I still say it is the loudest noise I have ever heard out of a sports ground – particularly Suncorp Stadium – and plenty of sound comes out of that place.

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because she knows that I am not a skilled tradesman. Some of the mistakes I have made have been in the most simple of carving, cutting, hammering or nailing opportunities, indicating that rugby league was my specialty and I am certainly not a tradesman!

Ha ha, well, practice makes perfect!

Thanks for talking to us Wally.

The second was game two, in 1987, we were playing against NSW in Sydney and a lot of the Queensland players ended up injured.

Allan Langer broke his leg, Bobby Lindner broke his leg, Mal Meninga fractured his eye socket, Paul Vautin dislocated his elbow, and Michael Hancock also broke a bone in his arm. Queensland actually finished that match with 12 players, which was a once-off that’s never occurred before or after. It was, I think, Queensland’s proudest moment in State of Origin.

The third was my last State of Origin game.

I got the opportunity to retire. I’d found out my daughter was profoundly deaf just the day before and I made the decision that my family was a lot more important than footy was, even though I had loved the game all of my life.

I got the chance to walk around the ground at full-time once we had won the series and say thank you to the people who had played just as important a role in winning the series for Queensland as the players did – and they were the fans. The Queensland fans have been wonderful. Every opportunity I got to play in front of them, I certainly appreciated it.

You have long been known as “king Wally”.

What would you do if you were actually king of Queensland for a month?

W.L: One of the most gracious things I could do as king of Queensland would be to tour this wonderful State and meet the true champions of Queensland: the people that live here. And also get the chance to view the most beautiful countryside in the world ... on the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and the Barrier Reef. I also love Hamilton Island and Hayman Island. It doesn’t matter which island you are on up there, it’s just absolutely spectacular. They have my royal seal of approval!

And finally, do you enjoy getting handy around the house with a bit of DIY? W.L: I certainly do, whenever I have the opportunity. [But] I think it’s extremely disappointing to my wife when I do so,

GAME DATES Game 1: May 28, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Game 2: June 18, ANZ Stadium, Sydney Game 3: July 9, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

PRIZES!

For the chance to win one of 10 double passes for a behind-thescenes tour of the XXXX Brewery in Brisbane with king Wally, and a royal feast at the nearby Caxton for quality time with the legend himself (RRP $96 per person), go to xxxx.com.au/kingwally/enter. Entries close 9.30am EST on June 25, 2014.

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BBQ RECIPE

BEER CAN CHICKEN WITH BEER GRAVY

LEARN THE CRAFT OF BUTCHERY

Boutique butcher and deli, Hudson Meats, is hosting in-store classes on the art of butchery. Butchers Micah Hewitt and Ben Pitt will discuss and demonstrate different techniques used for cut presentation and identification and share the essential knife skills used in the trade. Exploring the unique characteristics of each cut of meat, attendees will learn the difference between breeds, how the beast was raised and its journey to the butcher shop. Hewitt and Pitt will also explain each section of the beast; tips and tricks on how best to cook each cut and how environmental factors can affect the meat. All this while you enjoy a glass or two of premium wine and delicious Hudson Meats antipasti.

Possibly the best drunken idea ever, barbecued beer can chicken is easy, deliciously succulent (thanks to its steamy beer bathing) and never fails to impress a crowd.

Enjoy!

Serves 4 to 6 • 1.8kg whole chicken • 2 sprigs of thyme or rosemary • 50g unsalted butter, melted, cooled • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • Sea salt and pepper • 375ml can beer (make sure it fits inside the chicken) • ½ lemon, cut into thin wedges • 1.5 tbsp flour • Mashed potato to serve Step 1: Preheat a barbecue (with hood) to medium-high. Rinse off the chicken and pat dry with paper towel.

Step 2: Chop up one of the sprigs of thyme and combine with the butter and two-thirds of the garlic in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3: Pour (or drink!) one-third of the beer from the can, then push the lemon wedges, the remaining sprig of thyme and remaining garlic inside the can. Place the beer can upright on a baking tray, then sit the chicken on top so that the can is inside the cavity.

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MELBOURNE: 459 Toorak Road, Toorak Step 4: Use the beer can and the chicken’s legs like a tripod to keep it stable, then baste the chicken with the butter marinade.

Step 5: Transfer the chicken in the tray to the barbecue. Close the lid and cook, basting occasionally, for 1.5 hours or until cooked through (the juices should run clear when the thigh is pierced with a skewer).

Step 6: Remove the chicken from the barbecue (be careful as the can will be very hot). Allow to cool slightly, then remove the beer can from the cavity and set to one side. Rest, loosely covered with foil, for 15 minutes.

Step 7: While chicken is resting, strain the remaining beer into a small saucepan and place over medium heat until it comes to the boil.

Step 8: Mix the flour in a small cup with about half a cup of water. Gradually pour the flour mixture into the saucepan, whisking as you go, until the mixture begins to thicken. Taste and add salt and pepper, if needed.

Step 9: Carve chicken and serve with the beer gravy and mashed potato. T

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MICRO BREWERIES Stone & Wood comes of age in June, with the launch of their second brewery in a much larger new location at Tweed Heads. Stone & Wood’s unstoppable success since launching in 2008 has no doubt motivated other aspiring brewers, with several opening their doors in recent years. Editor and ale fan Hilary Board takes a look at some of the best new microbreweries around Australia – and a few of the more established favourites.

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ew South Wales’ 4 Pines Brewing Company: Located in Manly and established in 2008, 4 Pines produces six handcrafted beers and some interesting seasonal varieties. They are all brewed naturally according to the German purity law from the 16th century, which allowed only four ingredients: hops, water, 4 Pines Brewing yeast and malt. They do incorporate Company the odd bit of mandarin, ginger and other natural ingredients from time to time to “keep the tastebuds tingling”, but definitely no nasties, such as artificial ingredients, flavours, additives, preservatives or fruit juice. And they don’t substitute their quality barley with rice, maize, sorghum or other cheap alternatives.

Tours of the Manly brewery are available from 12.30pm Monday to Friday for $25 and bookings are not essential. Hosted by a “qualified beer nut”, they include a tasting rack of five international awardwinning beers. See 4pinesbeer.com.au.

NSW’s Young Henry’s Brewing: Situated in Newtown and established in March 2012, Young Henry’s state-of-the-art, natural gas driven dried malt extract (DME) brewery produces a range of four high-quality ales, lagers and ciders, as well as seasonal versions. Along with the best quality ingredients sourced from Australia and around the world, the flavour is a result of experience and passion. Head brewer, Richard Adamson, has been awarded more than 40 medals for his beers in international competitions.

Young Henry’s hours are Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm. At the cellar door’s tasting room – in the heart of the brewery – you can sample and hear about the beers and pick up a returnable twolitre “growler” bottle to take away. Brewery tours are available by appointment. See younghenrys.com. >>

Victoria’s Prickly Moses brewery

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Burleigh Brewing Company

Feral Brewing Company

Newstead Brewing Company

of five beers for $8 are great value and are an excellent way to experience their range. They also do pre-booked brewery talk/tasting sessions for groups larger than 20 (prices vary depending on the size of the group). See pricklymoses.com.au.

Queensland’s Burleigh Brewing Company: Located on the Gold Coast, Burleigh has been up and running since 2007. They pump out some fantastic beers, including the American-style 78 Pale Ale, German-style HEF wheat beer, classic English-style My Wife’s Bitter, all-Australian Bighead low-carb and the European-style Duke Premium Lager and Duke Helles.

Burleigh is also renowned for their seasonal beers, such as the Black Giraffe coffee lager and Fanny Gertrude’s Bickie Beer. But no matter how unusual the recipe, they only ever use the finest and most natural ingredients, so there’s no additives, no preservatives and no chemicals. And despite their gold-medal-winning success, they refuse to become a mass producer and prefer to do everything by hand.

Brewery tours with the brewmaster Brennan Fielding take place on the first Saturday of every month, from 2pm, and cost $20 each (bookings and payment are required beforehand).

Attendees receive a sample glass of four of Burleigh’s tap beers and a Burleigh Brewing glass to take home. See burleighbrewing.com.au.

Qld’s Newstead Brewing Co: Late last year, Brisbane’s Newstead Brewing converted an old bus depot/art gallery into a brewery and watched as the city flocked to their taps. The team operates a DME, 12-hectolitre, twovessel brewhouse from Canada (as used by Stone & Wood and 4 Pines), four unitanks for fermentation and five beer tanks for service to the bar and kegging. Premium malt from around the globe, water, brewing salts, robust yeast and fresh new world hops are used to brew only allgrain, all-natural beers, nothing bogus.

Holgate Brewhouse

has been brewing beer by hand since 1999. They remain a family-owned, independent business and brew a diverse range, including the Mt Macedon Pale Ale, English-style ESB (Extra Special Bitter), Road Trip American IPA, Temptress Chocolate Porter, Pilsner German-style Lager and Hopi-Nator double American IPA. Holgate’s beers contain just four basic ingredients: 100 per cent malt, real hops, yeast, and pure Macedon Ranges water. They steer clear of any artificial colours, flavours, preservatives, brewing sugars, hop oils, or malt extracts, but when looking for non-traditional ingredients, they use whole vanilla beans or real cocoa, real fruit.

The Holgate Brewhouse is open from noon until late seven days a week and you can enjoy a quick and easy snack or bar meal at the counter; or book a table for lunch or dinner at their popular restaurant. See holgatebrewhouse.com.

Newstead has 12 draught taps at the bar, where they pour eight of their very own beers (six different ales, one porter and a cider). To complement the excellent drinks on hand, the kitchen also serves up an American-style pub menu of BBQ pork ribs, buffalo wings, pizza and fries seven days a week to tables overlooking the brewing tanks. See newsteadbrewing.com.au.

Vic’s Prickly Moses: Although a winery, Otway Estate decided to embrace beer and add a brewery to their site in 2007. They handcraft all their beers with a “gift of the gods”: pure rainwater from the lush Otway rainforest. Their current line-up includes the Otway Light ale, the crisp Summer Ale, the session-style Organic Pilsner, the medium-bodied Otway Ale, the Celtic-style Red Ale, the caramel-toffee toned Otway Stout, the silky Farmhouse Ale, the Frenchstyle Reserve De Otway, the cleansing ChainSAW ale, the Spotted Ale (profits go to charity) and the refreshing Forbidden Fruit Original Cider.

Victoria’s Holgate Brewhouse: Situated in the beautiful country township of Woodend, Holgate

Prickly Moses’s factory outlet is open from Friday to Sunday, 11am-5pm. Their tasting paddles

Western Australia’s Colonial Brewing: The Margaret River area is home to more microbreweries than any other region of Australia. Among them is Colonial Brewing.

Founded in 2004, it handcrafts a range of beers on-site, including the “sessionable” German-style Kolsch, the English-American India Pale Ale, the Belgian-style Witbier, the English-style Pale Ale, and the heavy Porter. They are sold on the domestic and international markets, and their all-natural ingredients and distinct taste have won them numerous national and international awards.

Colonial’s brewery is open from 11am to 6pm daily, with tasty bites such as pizza, wraps and buffalo wings being served from 11am to 5pm.

They also offer tasting paddles of five beers for $15 and have their own unique glassware for every size and beer type. Colonial was among the first in Australia to bring in two-litre, takeaway, “growlers”, and refills are available at selected venues in WA and Victoria. See colonialbrewingco.com.au.

WA’s Feral Brewing Company: Since starting small in the Swan Valley in 2002, Feral Brewing has become WA’s largest independent brewery. The proudly family owned and operated hand-crafted brewery was the winner of the 2012 Australian International Beer Awards’ Best Medium Australian Brewery and then – after adding a second brewery to keep up with demand – took out the 2013 Australian International Beer Awards’ Best Large Australian Brewery.

Feral’s experienced brewers are well-known for experimenting with exotic hops, spices and fruits to create unique, full-flavoured beers.

Their flagship retail brands are the Feral White wheat beer, the Smoked Porter (with bacony undertones), the summery Sly Fox, and the highly acclaimed Hop Hog, which is “as near to the perfect beer as you will find”, according to The Guardian.

Feral’s on-site restaurant is open seven days, from 11am, and its modern Australian menu complements the microbrewery’s offerings.

For those after more, they also have 30-minute guided beer tours for groups of 10-30 people.

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APPRENTICE

LI F E WITH

Travis Simmons of HY’s Renovations & Maintenance

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hy did you choose your apprenticeship?

I finished school in 2005 and then completed a flooring apprenticeship in 2009. It was a big call but I decided to do another apprenticeship in another field. I guess carpentry and building chose me in a way. It really was a natural progression from flooring to carpentry. I was looking for a good company and a solid team environment and saw some of HY’s Renovations & Maintenance work on a flooring job.

They seemed professional but down to earth, which suited my work ethic, so we got chatting and here I am today!

Do you enjoy it?

I really enjoy building stuff, whether it's putting up steel beams or making custom-fitted furniture with an industrial feel. It's all very enjoyable for me.

What are the negatives?

Negatives include working in the rain or cold, especially in winter, and getting things wrong now and again. But, hey, I’m here to learn, so that’s what it’s all about.

Do you find it hard to get by on an apprenticeship wage?

Apprenticeship wages do make it tough for me. I understand that I'm gaining experience and that has to come at a cost, but just the cost of living is tough with Sydney prices the way they are. Then I've got to buy tools and keep them sharp, which is also expensive.

What’s your average day like?

For me it's getting up at 6am then meeting the HY’s team for a coffee so we can have a chat about the day ahead. The tool belt comes on at 7.30am and it's “go time’’. Depending on what job is at hand, I’ll work unsupervised.

Often I will have to go get materials and order timber for the job. It's pretty much full on for about nine hours a day. I love finishing work satisfied that all jobs set out for that day are complete. T

Do YOU want to be our next Insider Tradie?

Name: Andre Robinson.

What’s your trade? Automotive mechanic.

How did you get into the industry and why? I was obsessed with performance cars at a young age. So during grade 10 school holidays I did work experience at a performance shop and never went back to school.

I started my apprenticeship at 15.

Email hilary@inflightmagazine.com.au with INSIDER TRADIE in the subject line and answer the following questions: • Name?

• What’s your trade?

• How did you get into the industry and why?

• Perks?

Perks of the job? Working on bigdollar cars.

• Downers?

Downers? The wage!

• Downtime?

What current projects do you have on the go? I’m no longer working as a mechanic but I’m always fiddling with something mechanical. I’ve also started a new business venture called Robinson Property Maintenance.

• What would you like to see in The Tradie?

• Current projects?

You could win big with new prizes every time! Andre has won himself a Powers 10 Piece Holesaw Set for Metal & Wood! Congrats Andre! T

What do you do in your downtime?

What's that? Ha ha!

What would you like to see in The Tradie mag? More women working in male-dominated trades.

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SCREWING

DOWN THE MARGIN

By Peter Murphy of Peter Murpy & Associates, petermurphyassoc.com.au

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hey say that trouble comes in threes, but so far only two cases have surfaced! One after the other in fact. These two matters are very worrying, because they represent what may become a trend – to try to cut the tradie out of his margin under the contract and still hold him/ her responsible. It is all a question of tightening the screws I’m afraid – albeit a fascinating legal conundrum for me.

It works like this: our tradie client gives a quotation and then signs a contract to carry out residential building having negotiated his margin. The homeowner agrees he will do nothing nor will he supply any materials for the work.

Sometime later and without warning, the homeowner suddenly announces that he is buying the tiles and getting his own tradesman to lay them! Not only that but he is taking over all of the joinery work, so our tradie won’t be getting any margin for that work either – which was part of his quote and of course in breach of contract.

Unfortunately our tradie (although making his position felt to the homeowner) is bullied into going along with this. Nothing in writing mind you and of course the tradie now loses control of the job as he never knows what instructions are being given to the others. The homeowner then goes about rejecting materials that the tradie has purchased for the job as “too costly” and uses his own suppliers.

And to make it worse, the homeowner casually asks the tradie to “keep an eye on the job.”

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing at first – especially the second time around – as Ted, one of my oldest clients and a highly experienced tradesman, was caught the same way. But worse was to come, because without any control over the tiler and

the joiner, the job started to “elongate” and soon there was an eight-month overrun, which was very difficult to account for.

“Why didn’t you call me before, this is a clear breach of contract?” I asked both of my clients. The answer was more or less the same: they never realised the consequences or really what to do. Now there were some other twists and turns in the story, including my first client being told in no uncertain terms that the tiles (the homeowner had chosen a much larger tile than my client had recommended and allowed for) were not to be cut, as to do so would look “unsightly.” When drainage problems occurred in the showers and on the large palatial balconies my client was blamed for breach of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) to which the contract was subject. As my clients never knew if or whether the joiners were coming, there were problems in “laying out” the electrics – especially as the homeowner had taken to discussing matters privately with “his” electrician and had “drawn” his own electrical plan. This led to having to move wiring and power points, for which the homeowner then charged my client.

Could we settle this claim made by the homeowner for extensions of time and defective workmanship against the tradie, despite the fact the homeowner had employed the tilers and the joiners and purchased materials in breach of contract? The tradie was counterclaiming for loss of his margin and profit due to the overrun on the job. The short answer is “no” because despite long arguments and fraught negotiations, neither side is willing to move.

Even the proverbial “Blind Freddy” would think that if the homeowner

takes work out of the tradie’s hands and employs his own tradesman and buys his own materials it is not the tradie’s responsibility if there are defects in the workmanship or if the materials are not fit for purpose. Surely that’s a given? But no. Once I started to delve into the law, I was equally surprised to find that unless the tradie has made his position clear beyond a doubt, he is liable – even though he had no control over the others, did not contract with them and the homeowner was in breach of contract! Although there is Australian authority as well, the leading cases are mostly English and in that regard the English favour the homeowner. What do they say?

“An Englishman’s home is his castle” or some such thing!

Well the news for my clients was not good, because besides grumbling and complaining when others took over contractual work that was rightly theirs, they did very little else. The law is clear: they must make it known in crystalclear language and in writing that this is a breach of contract, that they do not agree and furthermore that they will not have any responsibility for the work of others, nor for materials purchased by the homeowner. In addition, they need to serve Variation and Extension of Time notices documenting every change and delay, signed (if possible) by each party.

“The party ain’t over ‘til the fat lady sings” as they say, and we have a few tricks up our sleeve still to play.

But again and again these sorts of problems can be avoided simply by putting pen to paper and following the contract. The pen is mightier than the sword and tradies would be well advised to keep one (or two) in their tool kit! T

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COMPANY PROFILE

HOME TIMBER & HARDWARE STRONGER THAN EVER Home Timber & Hardware is coming of age this year, celebrating 21 years of providing the best products, customer service and advice to tradies and serious DIYers around Australia.

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hat started as a consolidation of the Home Saver Timber & Hardware and Homestead Hardware retail groups in 1993, has steadily grown to a national network of more than 280 stores sporting Home’s trademark turquoise and orange colours, which we all recognise today, and an unmatched level of customer service.

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a platform for large-scale buying power, meaning the group has never been stronger in terms of its trade size and scope in delivering the right products at the right prices to its customer base. It’s no wonder Home is where the tradies go.

A New Era in Hardware To usher the business into a new era, Home Timber & Hardware Group’s new general manager, James Aylen, says the company’s

focus is to continue to deliver exceptional customer service and an ever-increasing product range, while building on the group’s inherent DNA in trade.

“Home occupies a unique space in the market as a true trade specialist, delivering the best knowledge and advice alongside an extensive range of timber, hardware and building materials,” Aylen says. “Many of our staff are ex-tradespeople themselves and therefore understand the

needs of our trade customers. It’s about more than supplying a product and service – it’s about forming relationships with customers to give them personalised solutions, no matter whether it’s a large-scale commercial job or simple DIY project.”

Aylen believes it’s this superior level of service that attracts so many trade customers to Home stores, despite big-box hardware stores popping up throughout the country.

“As other players continue to fight it out for the everyday handyman, Home Timber & Hardware’s position in the market as a specialist trade-based brand with unique credentials in knowledge, help and service is continuing to strengthen.”

It’s not just the well-trained staff who see the turquoise and orange flag fly higher than the rest. Home Timber & Hardware is constantly assessing the market place, trends and technology updates and evolving the stock offering to reflect this. “Our stores have great relationships with the trade industry, which naturally flows into being able to provide the best products, service and advice for serious DIY customers too,” Aylen says.

Award Success It’s this dedication to excellence in customer service and range that has seen Home Timber & Hardware crowned the 2013 Hardware Store of the Year for the second year in a row at the recent Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards. More than 50,000 consumers were asked to rate their shopping experiences and Home Timber & Hardware’s customer satisfaction rated ahead of all the competing brands.

Aylen says credit for winning the numberone customer ranking belonged to everyone working in the stores. “Our advice, expertise and customer service is what attracts so many trade customers to Home stores,” Aylen says.

“It’s only natural that DIY customers follow the tradies into our stores. They know the tradies are the experts, so they want to ‘go where the tradies go’.”

The trade strength of the Home group was also highlighted at its recent National Trade Conference in Cairns, with recognition of Australia’s leading trade stores and suppliers who have excelled in their field over the past 12 months. Home stores were judged on a range of core business criteria, including sales performance, store merchandising, proactive local area marketing and business planning, with individual state winners and an overall national winner announced.

Vic/Tas regions: TM & H Timber & Hardware, Moe WA region: Margaret River Home Timber & Hardware, Margaret River

Charity Starts at Home Home Timber & Hardware stores are making a difference beyond the award-winning customer service. The group proudly supports its charity partner, Habitat for Humanity Australia. Using a national footprint to help communities at a local level is something Aylen sees as a key responsibility for Home Timber & Hardware.

NSW region: Scone Home Timber & Hardware, Scone

Habitat for Humanity Australia is a not-forprofit provider of housing for low-income families. The organisation works to ensure each person has one of life’s most basic necessities: a safe and decent place to live.

Home Timber & Hardware has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Australia to help make the dream of owning a home a reality for Australians in need, investing skills and resources where they believe it will have the greatest positive impact.

SA/NT regions: Globe Home Timber & Hardware, Broken Hill

Home Timber & Hardware stores around the country have made a commitment to

National: Margaret River Home Timber & Hardware, Margaret River Qld region: Langs Building Supplies, Yatala

assist Habitat for Humanity Australia through various initiatives, such as volunteering time and donating funds and hardware products to assist in the construction of Habitat Australia’s build projects.

Building new homes is incredibly important, but so is maintaining existing ones for families that are facing hardship as a result of bushfires and other natural disasters. The Brush with Kindness initiative has seen Home Timber & Hardware donate tools to support the clean-up programs. Recently a group from Home Timber & Hardware’s team members, accompanied by Aylen, volunteered their time and skills at a Team Build in Drouin, Victoria, providing much-needed resources and man power on the building site.

The Future is Bright Armed with a new leader at the helm, a growing network of stores and an unrelenting drive to be the best in the business, there’s never been a better time to shop at Home Timber & Hardware.

To find your closest Home Timber & Hardware store, see homehardware.com.au. T

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HOT DEVIL POCKET TORCH Ever been stuck with a flat tyre and the wheel nuts just won’t budge? The H-07 is the perfect tool to help get your trip back on track. Just heat up that stubborn wheel nut and a potential night stuck in the middle of nowhere is now a minor inconvenience. But its uses don’t stop there. The H-07 Pocket Torch can also be used for soldering, heat shrinking, plastic welding or speeding drying time of putties and touch-up paint. With its auto ignition, adjustable flame height, safety lock, 1300-degree flame and easy refill canister, the H-07 pocket torch is an absolute must for all toolboxes.

RRP $12.95.

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TOOL STORAGE SOLUTION Home Timber & Hardware’s Tekraft plastic and stainless steel toolbox is the perfect solution for transporting and storing your tools. Home’s most popular toolbox, it features soft-grip handles, a durable insert tray, double metal latches and a padlock eyehole.

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See homehardware.com.au for more details.

COUGAR BOOT The Cougar B213 W side-zip, lace-up boot in wheat nubuck also comes in a full grain black as well as a crazy-horse (brown) leather. The velcro cover ensures the YKK zip is protected from foreign objects, while the Cougar air-bubble outsole provides extra support and comfort, as well as a full PU inner sole. RRP $125. See cougarfootwear.com.au for more details.

BUCKAROO ULTIMATE TRADESMEN'S TOOL BAG The Ultimate Tradesmen’s Tool Bag features internal tool holders and a velcro-fastened flap.

Made in Australia using Australian leather, quality rivets and double stitching, Buckaroo makes this bag to last. RRP $220. Code: TMTBS. See buckarooleather.com.au/ for more details.

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BREMICK’S SDS-PLUS & SDS-MAX CARBIDE DRILLING RANGE New to Bremick’s high-performance range of products is a European manufactured range of SDS-Plus & SDS-Max drill bits featuring options of a two-cutter or an innovative threecutter design. Providing reliability, durability and marketleading drilling speeds in most masonry substrates, the range is complemented by a broad selection of chiselling and spade bits to assure a carbide bit for every requirement.

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Lithium-ion batteries deliver up to 65 per cent longer run time and 100 per cent longer battery life. The advanced electronics also monitor tool performance, manage energy consumption and drive efficiency, meaning less down-time while on site.

This month, we are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a product from Bosch’s CORE Brushless range: the GSR 18V-EC Drill Driver, valued at $329. Featuring longer runtime with up to 826 screws per battery charge and voltage, and a locking button for continuous and fatigue-free work, the GSR 18V-EC Drill Driver is a must for any tradie. With innovative CoolPack batteries, the drill also delivers optimum heat dissipation to increase tool life by up to 100 per cent. To win this product, email your name and postal details to Hilary@ inflightmagazine.com.au with Bosch Drill Driver in the subject line.

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RRP: the WF18DSL comes in two forms: kit form (including batteries and charger) for $759 and naked form (tool only) for $399. See hitachi.com.au for more details.

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Battle the bulge

By Mareike Bout, health & living coach for Mining Family Matters.

See miningfm.com.au

Breakfast Try: cereals such as museli, oats (porridge) and Weet-Bix, fresh fruit, grainy wholemeal toast with poached or boiled eggs and grilled tomato, low-fat natural yoghurt, nuts, seeds, and baked beans.

Avoid: bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, poached fruit, croissants, butter and fruit juice.

Lunch Try: wraps or grainy bread (such as multigrain or wholemeal) filled with chicken breast and as much fresh salad as possible.

Finish off with some fruit and a few nuts and you will have plenty of energy to get you through the afternoon.

Dinner This is where it can get tough because you have worked hard all day, you are hungry and tired and all you want to do is relax and eat a tasty, satisfying meal. The bottom line with weight loss or weight maintenance is that you must keep your portions to a reasonable size.

Your body can only process and use so much food at a time, so any excess is quickly stored as body fat. I tell all my clients that the one thing they can do right now to start losing weight is to eat what they normally would, just one-third less of it. You still get to eat the food you like so you don’t feel deprived and you don’t have to worry about counting calories or sourcing special foods.

Top tips for preventing weight gain: • Banish the bread.

• Slow down and savour. Eat slowly to allow your brain the time it needs to register that you are full. Put you fork down between mouthfuls and savour your meal.

• Start with soup or salad. The more you eat of the healthy stuff, the less you will eat of the high-calorie, fat-laden choices.

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based versions, the chunkier the better.

Avoid any that are cream-based. For salads, the golden rule is to use minimal dressing.

• Fill up on extra veggies – a low-calorie choice.

• Choose lean protein. Stick with low-fat cuts of meat, such as chicken and turkey. If necessary, remove the skin. Fish and shellfish are excellent choices but shouldn’t be crumbed or battered.

• Keep your sauce on the side. Gravies, sauces and dressings are big traps when you are watching your weight. Go easy on them or avoid altogether.

• Finish with fruit. For dessert, fresh fruit (without the ice-cream) is your best choice. Most other desserts are a dietary disaster. My advice is to avoid dessert or, if you must indulge, a couple of spoonfuls with your coffee should get you off the hook with minimal dietary damage!

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cientific evidence has shown that high intensity interval training (HIIT) reduces both all-cause and

cardiovascular disease mortality (Eur J Cardiovasc Prevention Rehab 2004, 11:216–222). For the “well population’’ HIIT training can deliver great fitness and health results in as little as four minutes a few times a week.

HIIT can be used both anaerobically (in the gym with weights targeting large muscle groups) and aerobically with cardio. At higher intensities you are burning more fat, even though the fat/ glycogen ratio is lower. (1)(2). Scientific

What is HIIT? Training that is: – Repetitive in nature (volume mediated) – High speeds or sustained contractions – > 30 seconds – Incomplete recovery – Challenges the will, mind, and body

Variations You can apply HIIT to your weekly exercise regime by choosing any form of cardio (see options below) that does not require a lot of

body resistance and is preferably what you enjoy doing the most. Adjust the intensity by increasing or reducing speed, machine resistance level, incline, stroke, stride and/or rate of punching.

Sample HITT workout Use the chart below to make sure you work your muscles and cardiovascular system to burn fat and get all the health benefits. The intensity column tells you how much effort to put in during every interval. T

Aerobic Activities

Duration (min:sec)

Intensity

Running

5 min

Comfortable

Bike or Stationary Riding

4 min

Intense

only has the benefit of fat loss, but also

Rowing or Stationary rowing machine

1 min

Comfortable

improvements in maximal and reduced

Swimming

4 min

Intense

X-Trainer or Elliptical

1 min

Comfortable

risk factors related to chronic disease. So

Boxing

4 min

Intense

the take-home message here is that this

Aerobic or ‘cardio’ classes

1 min

Comfortable

type of exercise is great but needs to be

Skipping

4 min

Intense

Aquarobics

1 min

Comfortable

Hiking

5 min

Easy

evidence has proven that this training not

oxygen uptake (VO2Max); blood pressure, total cholesterol, blood sugar and other

undertaken with care.

As an added bonus, there’s also an after-burn effect known as EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption). This means HIIT will increase your metabolism and burn more energy (calories) for up to 24 hours after the training, whereas going for a long, slow jog burns almost no calories afterwards.

Disclaimer 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.

References 1) Impact of exercise intensity on body fatness and skeletal muscle metabolism, Metabolism, vol. 43, no. 7, pp. 814–818, 1994.

2) Talanian JL, Galloway SD, Heigenhauser GJ, Bonen A, Spriet LL. Two weeks of high-intensity aerobic interval training increases the capacity for fat oxidation during exercise in women. J Appl Physiol. 2007;102(4):1439-47.

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Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year, and more than 600,000 of these are non-smokers dying from breathing second-hand smoke. This year, May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. To mark the occasion, The Tradie has taken a look at five different quitting methods available and their success rates.

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Nicotine patch Research shows if you're addicted to smoking and use patches, you can double your chances of quitting successfully. They work by reducing withdrawal symptoms such as mood swings. The patch provides a steady dose of nicotine while you wear it, but it can take a few hours for levels to rise after you first apply it. You may need to experiment to find the right dose. A 21mg-24-hour patch may help more than a 15mg/16-hour patch if you have bad morning cravings. But you can use a patch and gum/ lozenge at the same time, if you need to. The patch suits most people, particularly if you need to smoke constantly throughout the day and want to use it privately.

Nicotine chewing gum, lozenges or tablets Research shows that using gum/lozenges etc properly can double your chances of quitting successfully. Nicotine gum etc gives you nicotine when you crave it, without maintaining the dose. It can be used while cutting down the number of cigarettes you smoke before you stop completely. It suits people whose need to smoke varies throughout the day. It particularly helps if you want to control how much nicotine you take, have bad morning cravings or get most cravings in particular situations.

Electronic cigarettes Electronic cigarettes deliver the experience of smoking (with a vapour) while eliminating the smell and health risks associated with tobacco smoke. According to a study late last year, smokers keen to quit are just as likely to be successful if they use electronic cigarettes as they are with nicotine patches, but e-cigarettes outperformed patches when it came to helping people cut down on the number of real cigarettes they smoked and helping them avoid a relapse. In CIG’s electronic cigarettes, each one is powered by a small lithium battery that atomises a liquid propylene glycol-nicotine solution. The solution contains a dosage of nicotine that can be controlled, and over time the user might use no nicotine at all.

Prescription medication Both bupropion (Zyban, Clorpax) and varenicline (Champix) reduce withdrawal symptoms when you quit. Varenicline also works by blocking the nicotine receptors in your brain and making smoking less satisfying.

They're not suitable for everyone and can trigger strong side effects in a small number of people. Talk to your doctor to find out if they're right for you. You are allowed one course each of bupropion and varencline on the Pharmeceutical Benefits Scheme every year. Your doctor will make it a condition of you taking these medications to have some coaching support while you're quitting as well, from a health professional or the Quitline.

Cold turkey Cold turkey is giving up smoking suddenly, without medications. There is no harm trying to quit this way. If you are a light smoker (less than 10 to 15 cigarettes a day) and have only mild withdrawal symptoms when you quit, it's likely that you do not need medication. However, dealing with ingrained smoking habits, smoking friends, times when you miss cigarettes etc can still be a challenge for many smokers after they quit.

You can obtain a free Quit Pack by calling the Quitline on 13 78 48.

See quitnow.gov.au for more information.

AFEWTIPS:

- Try to think of previous attempts to quit as practice. Quitting for a while and then going back to smoking is all part of the process of successfully quitting.

- Learn from past attempts. Think about what worked for you and put that into practice during your next attempt.

- Think about what brought you back to smoking and how you might deal with this next time.

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Be aware that weaker-tasting cigarettes (previously known as 'light' and 'mild' cigarettes) are not less dangerous. There is no evidence that smokers of weaker cigarettes have less risk of smoking-caused diseases than smokers of other cigarettes.

BENEFITSOFQUITTING: - Within 20 minutes, your heart rate and blood pressure drop.

- After 12 hours, the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.

- 2-12 weeks, your circulation improves and your lung function increases.

- 1-9 months, coughing and shortness of breath decrease.

- 1 year, your risk of coronary heart disease is about half that of a smoker's.

- 5 years, your stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker 5 to 15 years after quitting.

- 10 years, your risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a smoker and your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, oesophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decreases.

- 15 years, the risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker's.

See who.int/tobacco/quitting/benefits/en/ for more health benefits.

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SALMON SPINNING We all know that salmon are great fun to catch. They are a tough customer on light line and an iconic Aussie sports fish. But what do you do when they don't want to bite? TV presenter, casting instructor, rod builder and tackle designer Adam “Mad Dog” Royter cracks open his cranium and pours out 20 years of salmon smashing knowledge.

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eing a Victorian has its moments.

The weather is up and down, to say the least, so the fishing can be on and off as well. Not having much to target in the winter that’s going to tug a little line leaves us wondering when summer’s coming back. Thankfully, we have salmon to chase! These spotted, green-back bait vacuums are simple to target when they are on top chasing bait schools and the birds are working them. They are not only easy to see but they are obviously eating as well – therefore easy to catch!

Like most fish, if there’s no opportunity

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to feed because of lack of food or bad conditions they will sulk and do as little as possible until the food returns or conditions improve. This sulking usually coincides with swimming around in a slow circle – using as little energy as possible – or sitting in a slow section of current.

This is a common thing that nearly all fish do from time to time. Fish can’t afford to swim around like lunatics wasting energy if there’s nothing to eat to replace the energy lost. For fish, the plan is to get as big as you can, as quickly as you can. This way you avoid being eaten by predators and you get to own the school a lot faster.

Let’s face it, big fish win because they are big.

So when you find a school of fish on the sounder, or you see them roaming around in a circle or in the tide, here’s what you should do: whether you are in a boat or on land, approach carefully and quietly. Although the fish don't sleep, you don't want to rev them up and break up the school by coming at them too hot. If you can see the fish from the surface, you can bet they will see your lures swimming across the top, so this is the best place to start. Don't tie on a heavy metal lure and hurl that at them though. These lures are too aggressive on landing and sink way too quickly, which can spook your fish. The same goes for trolling around them or – as some morons do – trolling through them! Your best bet is to fish a surface lure. This could be a top water walker, such as a Sammy or Scum Dog, or an un-weighted soft plastic. Personally, I’d go the plastic every time. Why? You can work them at the greatest range of speeds and if your surface presentation doesn't work, you can let it sink and bingo – on!

Casting these light weights means using light line. I like 4lb or 6lb fused braid, such as the Berkley FireLine or Stren MicroFuse. For a further cast, try the new FireLine Exceed.

These lines are skinny and the poundage is probably not what you are used to but salmon fight clean so there is very little risk of them running you into anything intentionally and busting you off. The skinny line is just as important as the lures you use for this fishing. Without line of this diameter, you won’t cast nearly as far as you need to.

because they taste like a gumboot sandwich with the lot – you will quite often find that something a little

strange starts to happen. The fish will become aware of the particular lure you are using and stop chasing it. Cast after cast they seem to get used to the same thing coming over them and get bored and will eventually stop dead in their tracks when they see it. But if you change the shape, colour or size of the lure, you will be back in business.

Some of my favourite plastics for this work are the 3" to 5"-long minnow or stick bait shapes. I definitely don't like any plastic with in-built action – such as the T Tails, Paddle Tail or Curl Tails. The bait these salmon eat don’t move much when swimming, so your plastic shouldn't either!

You will need to cast well over the school, if you can.

Then, with a quick retrieve across the top to get the lure skipping in and out of the water, you should get a reaction from one or 20 fish straight away. Sometimes they take a little while to wake up to what’s going on, so just persist if nothing happens.

If you are catching and releasing these fish – and I would recommend that you do

At times the fish won’t come up for the highspeed retrieve, so when this is the case try a slow “walk the dog” retrieve with a “twosecond stop” every three to four turns of the handle. This will give the school time to see the lure and a competition bite between fish will normally result in one coming up to eat it.

Fishing this sneaky type of luring can keep you in the mix for hours on end and is a great way to fill in a day on the water. If you play your cards right, you can follow the salmon school around most of the day, chipping away at them and testing your luring skills.

Keep your eyes open and check fishing websites and forums for local hot spots, as they start to push in close to shore all around Australia (except Northern Territory). You’ll never have so much fun standing up!

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I was in a pub in far northern Western Australia last Saturday night, when this brutally ugly girl came up to me, squeezed my arse and said, “Give me your number, sexy." I replied “Have you got a pen?" She smiled and said "Yes." So I said, “Well you better get back to it before the farmer notices you're missing."

A wife comes in and yells, “honey, pack your clothes! I just won the lottery!” Her husband yells back, “but what should I pack?” The wife replies, “I don’t care, just pack and get out!”

Q. What’s the one thing you’ll never see a plumber do?

A. Bite his nails.

Q. How many plumbers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

A. Three: a boss to tell a plumber, a plumber to tell a helper, and a helper to get his electrician friend to do it on the side.

Q. How did the nosey roofer end up doing such a bad job?

A. He couldn't stop eavesdropping.

Q. Why do painters get upset so easily?

A. Because they are very emulsional.

One afternoon a carpet layer had just finished installing carpet for a lady.

He stepped out for a smoke only to realise that he had lost his cigarettes.

In the middle of the room, under the carpet, was a bump. “No sense pulling up the entire floor for one pack of smokes,” the carpet layer said to himself. So, he got out his hammer and flattened the hump. As he was cleaning up, the lady came in. “Here,” she said, handing him a pack of cigarettes. “I found them in the hallway. Now, if only I could find my parakeet.”

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Q. Why are brick walls difficult to give directions to?

A. Because they always need re-pointing.

A window salesman phoned a customer, “Hello Mr Brown,” said the sales rep, “I'm calling because our company replaced all the windows in your house with our triple-glazed weather-tight windows over a year ago, and you still haven't sent us a single payment.”

The customer replied, “But you said they'd pay for themselves in 12 months!”

Q. Why don't computer programmers build houses?

A. If builders built buildings the way programmers write programs, the first woodpecker to come along would destroy civilisation.

A minister waited in line to have his car filled with petrol just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him in front of the service station. Finally, the attendant motioned him towards a vacant pump.

“Reverend,” said the young man, “sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip.” The minister chuckled, “I know what you mean. It's the same in my business.”

A bit of advice for those about to retire: if you're only 65, never move to a retirement community. Everybody else is in their 70s, 80s or 90s, so whenever something has to be moved, lifted or loaded they yell, “get the kid!”

Q. What's the only tool that all tradesmen don't know how to use?

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The Outlander PHEV is powered by Mitsubishi’s groundbreaking and highly efficient electric vehicle system. It consists of twin 60kW electric motors front and rear, a 12kWh lithium ion drive battery, 70kW output generator, lightweight front transaxle assembly and efficient 87kW 2-litre fourcylinder MIVEC petrol engine to significantly extend Outlander PHEV’s driving range.

The petrol engine, which is tuned to run at optimum efficiency, supports the electric drivetrain system by recharging the drive battery and supplementing battery power in particular driving conditions.

The Outlander PHEV will have a 5-star Green Vehicle Guide rating thanks to its official fuel consumption of 1.9 litres/100km and 52-kilometre pure electric range. The PHEV is able to achieve ultra-low fuel consumption and just 44g/km of CO2 emissions by maximising the best attributes of the combined internal combustion engine and electric vehicle systems.

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This is delivered in three distinct modes: EV Drive Mode, Series Mode and Parallel Mode, which operates seamlessly without any intervention from the driver. EV mode is PHEV’s all-electric driving mode. In EV Mode, the front and rear motors drive the vehicle using only electric power from the drive battery, helping PHEV achieve an official range of 52 kilometres. When in EV Mode, CO2 emissions and petrol consumption are zero up to a maximum of 120km/h. In Series Mode, the PHEV uses the 2-litre petrol engine to recharge the stored battery energy and the electric motors use engine-generated electric power to drive the wheels. The system switches to Series mode when the remaining battery charge falls below a predetermined level or more performance is required, such as under high acceleration when overtaking or during a steep climb. The PHEV switches to Parallel Mode when it reaches highway or higher speeds or extra power is required.

In Parallel Mode, the petrol engine provides drive to the front wheels with assistance from the electric motors.

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thoughtful driving. Once the PHEV’s battery power reaches low levels it is not simply running on petrol for the rest of the journey.

Instead, the petrol engine recharges the batteries, allowing the PHEV to resume driving on full electric power to significantly extend the percentage of driving in the most efficient electric mode. Unlike internal combustion engine-powered cars and SUVs, PHEV can also return its best figures in stop-start, city and suburban driving where the on-board recharging and regenerative braking technology is quite extraordinary in maximising efficiency.”

Mitsubishi Motors Australia’s Tony Principe said, “With the new Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi has introduced advanced fuelsaving technology in a family sized SUV, enabling Australian drivers to enjoy the size, packaging and performance benefits of an SUV along with incredibly low fuel consumption.”

The Outlander PHEV’s advanced electric vehicle system is underpinned by Mitsubishi’s sophisticated S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) 4WD system, which uses the PHEV’s twin electric motors to manage Outlander’s dynamic stability performance.

PHEV’s integrated S-AWC system ensures it has the same high levels of grip and roadholding as a typical 4WD. For more information, see mitsubishimotors.com.au/vehicles/outlander-phev

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