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MELBURNIAN OF THE YEAR salvation army’s MAJOR BRENDAN NOTTLE

DANIEL FLYNN VICTORIAN YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR

GAGGING ORDER U.K COMEDIAN JIMMY CARR’S AUSTRALIAN TOUR DEBUT

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cover image Rob Mills & Gretel Scarlett star in Grease the Musical. Photography Brian Geach. contributing writers Tom Elliott, Andrew Hewison, Rebecca Howden, Dana Atkin, Tahlia Mandie, Janine Phillips, Simon Bailey, Costa Rolfe, Shannah Kennedy, Paul Maric.

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Congratulations!

to the winners of our NOVEMBER COmpetitions: Peter Vlachos Allan Hong Kate Dawson Shinae Yang S.E Lim Jake Barrett Tania Davis Stefano Buatti Anna Druzic Belinda Yim Linda Toban Amelia De Angelis Lou Dibella

Ardra Sears Angela Breeze Anna Poulos Nicholas Brain Marcus Rosenberg Meg Rennie Michelle Druzic Joanne Reale Amanda Hart Jordy Collier Rosie Coombes Rose Mercer Eleanor Laud

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Melbourne’s Toughest Barista

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Melburnian of the Year

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Grease is still the word

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Victorian Young Australian of the Year

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Jimmy Carr in Australia

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Melbourne Prize for Music Summer Events Disney Magic Takes the Stage

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Tom Elliott

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InBusiness 3000 Wheels Motoring Guide

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Docklands Relay for Life

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School Holiday Guide

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3000 Wellbeing Section

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Shannah Kennedy hits pause

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3000’s Kitchen

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3000’s Bookshelf

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2014 Diary

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Our combined December and January issue celebrates the year in review and the Melburnians that have made their mark, working tirelessly, and above all, selflessly to change the lives of others. It is with pride that we include Costa Rolfe’s article on Major Brendan Nottle, a most worthy 2013 Melburnian of the Year recipient, along with Daniel Flynn, 2013 Victorian Young Australian of the Year – both of whom have and continue to change the lives of others on a daily basis.

It wouldn’t be summer without supersized events, and even before this issue even came into being, I just had a feeling that a retro feel summer was ahead. What could possibly draw us all back in time, or at least back to a time we all remember singing along to those great Grease hits. ’summer lovin’ had me a blast…summer lovin’ happened so fast…’. We are pleased to present Grease the Musical opening in Melbourne this January on our end of year cover, no matter how many years pass, Grease, is still the word!

As with all of our issues throughout the year, we work hard to ensure

that each and every reader will find something of interest. We have some great articles and events inside this issue that we hope will entertain, enlighten and excite you as we enter summer, at last, Melbourne style.

On a final note, my sincere thanks to the fabulous MagMedia Team, our amazing and wise contributing writers, and our supportive and loyal advertisers. Thank you also to everyone who has bothered to take the time to email, ring in and follow us on social media, and to all the many people, from all walks of life that have made and continue to make Melbourne simply the most wonderful, magical, kind spirited and cultural … oh yeah, and most liveable city in the world!

Happy New Year – may peace, love and companionship be with you and those you love throughout 2014!

Lisa Quittner editor@magmedia.com.au

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Spectacular Christmas Spectacular!

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LUNA PARK CELEBRATES A CENTURY +1 Luna Park is celebrating two major milestones this month, 101 years of fun and the 100th anniversary of the 'Jewel in the Crown', the Luna Park Carousel. As an anniversary present to the people of Melbourne, a free community concert headlining Aussie rocker, Daryl Braithwaite will be held to mark a Century + 1 and three new rides and attractions will be unveiled -the electrifying thrill ride, The Power Surge, wet and wild “aqua” coaster Pirates Revenge and Bumper Bubbles.

Anniversary Celebrations: Friday 13 Dec, at 7pm Where: Luna Park – 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda Web: www.lunapark.com.au

FREE LUNCHBOX SESSIONS - Join Glee Club’s Christmas Carols Melbourne’s Glee Club brings their special flavour of Christmas singing to the Hub@ Docklands. Enjoy this unique sing-a-long choir's rendition of Christmas songs old and new and maybe even join in for a chorus or two. Glee Club is Melbourne's hippest sing-a-long choir. There are no solos, no microphones and no auditions - just a big group singing together, so join in the festive fun, there’s nothing more Christmassy than belting out a carol!

When: Thurs 12 Dec - 12.30 – 1.15pm Where: The Hub@Docklands 80 Harbour Esplanade Entry: FREE- Bookings required 8622 4822

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When: Sunday 15 December at 3pm Where: Melbourne Town Hall Tickets: $35 adults / $25 conc and U16 Online bookings: www.schoolofhardknocks.org.au

When: 31 December, 2013 Where: The Atlantic Restaurant at Crown – 8 Whiteman St, Southbank Reservations: 9698 8888 or reservations@theatlantic.com.au Web: www.theatlantic.com.au

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School of Hard Knocks Institute presents the Spectacular Christmas Spectacular! With proceeds going to support the School of Hard Knocks Institute arts, cultural and wellbeing programs. Jonathon Welch AM invites Melburnians to enjoy a wonderful afternoon filled with festive joy and your favourite carols. Special guests including Virginia Gay, Eddie Perfect and acclaimed soprano’s Deborah Cheetham and Rosamund Illiing will be joined by Footscray-Yarraville City Band, THECHO!R, Choir of Hope & Inspiration, StreetBeats, Ukelear Power and “Absolutely Everybody” Choirs.

Toast 2014 in style at Melbourne’s premiere seafood restaurant, the Atlantic Restaurant is located in heart of the action on the banks of the Yarra. Celebrate with a personalised, festive menu created by renowned Executive Chef, Donovan Cooke. With two seatings and a children’s menu available, make dining in magnificent style part of your early New Year resolutions. Continue the celebrations downstairs at The Den, a unique cocktail bar and lounge located in the basement of the fabulous, Atlantic Restaurant.

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2014 Australian Open For two weeks in January there's nowhere tennis fans would rather be than in Melbourne. As the world's top tennis players hit town to stake their claim on the Australian Open trophies, fans flock to the world famous Melbourne Park courts to share in all the action and excitement of Grand Slam® tennis. Be court side to witness the passion, the drive, the courage and determination as the world's top tennis players fight for the ultimate prize.

When: 13–26 January 2014 Where: Melbourne Park Tickets: From $34 via ticketek.com.au/australianopen Further Info: www.ausopen.com

Zoo Twilights returns to Melbourne Zoo this summer with artists taking to the stage to entertain you in a live music setting like no other. Some of the best local and international musical talent join in the fight against wildlife extinction and provide a great evening of entertainment. Explore the Zoo at dusk with selected animal exhibits open exclusively for Zoo Twilights guests until 7:30pm. Then settle on the lawn under the stars with your favourite tunes. Catering packages are available.

When: January 24 to March 8, 2014 Where: Melbourne Zoo – Elliott Ave, Parkville Program details: www.zoo.org.au/melbourne Bookings: 1300 966 784

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When: Opening Boxing Day Where: Village, Hoyts, Event Cinemas and Nova Cinemas View Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=px04904hm88

When: Sunday, 26 January, 4pm – 10pm Where: NewQuay Piazza & Victoria Harbour, Docklands Further Info: www.destinationdocklands.com.au

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Based on Eric Lomax's best-selling memoir, The Railway Man is an extraordinary and inspiring true story of heroism, humanity and the redeeming power of love. Acclaimed Australian Director Jonathan Teplitzky, brings together a stellar cast in this moving film, including Academy Award winners Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. This is a story that will resonate deeply with Australians as thousands of our countrymen were forced labour on the infamous Thai/Burma railway during WWII.

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For the first time, Docklands will play host to Melbourne’s iconic Australia Day fireworks this January. The fireworks, which have previously been held in Kings Domain Gardens, will be synchronised to an exclusive NOVA 100 soundtrack and will be fired from Victoria Harbour allowing crowds to seize a spectacular view from several vantage points on the water, with the soundtrack playing in the NewQuay Piazza precinct. Fun and festivities begin from 4pm, check out page 17 for more details.

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Mysterious Time Capsule discovery AT Scots’ Church The discovery of a mysterious time capsule found in a wall at Scots’ Church, one of Melbourne’s oldest churches was officially opened by Minister for Planning Matthew Guy in late November.

The opening of the 1938 time capsule with Heritage Victoria conservators was part of the 175th anniversary of the Scots’ Church congregation.

The current church building, dating back to 1873, is on the Victorian Heritage Register and regarded as one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Melbourne.

When foundation stones for the church were laid in 1873, an official time capsule was buried which contained editions of newspapers and weekly Melbourne publications in circulation at the time, coins and church documents. However, during works earlier this year to a Church side building; another time capsule was uncovered.

The Church community was perplexed as there was no official record of this time capsule. It is believed workmen on site in 1938 took it upon themselves to unofficially bury it as a memento of their handiwork.

Mr Guy also closed a new time capsule to mark 175 years of service to the Melbourne community from the Church and its community.

Have you seen Melbourne’s newest icon?

Senior Minister of Scots’ Church Rev Douglas Robertson said that as part of rebuilding works the Church was thrilled to discover a time capsule during its 175th Celebration Year.

A tribute to one of Melbourne’s iconic heroes – the W-Class ‘rattler’ tram – has found its home among the city’s public art collection. Raising the Rattler Pole – the last of the Connies, commissioned by the City of Melbourne Public Art Program, is an actual scale, artistic recreation of the last W-class tram built in 1956: the 1040.

“The Hon Matthew Guy MP will reveal its’ contents and entomb a new time capsule in the base of the 150 Collins Street building, currently being constructed,” Rev Robertson said.

Heritage Victoria conservators examined the capsule which was opened at their 175th anniversary celebrations.

Positioned on the corner of Spencer and Flinders Street the 10 metre sculpture is upended, jutting eight metres out of the ground and tilted at 10 degrees was created by artist, David Michael Bell.

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At night, the Rattlers headlights glow and windows light up to create the illusion of bustling inside activity.

participants put their coffee skills to the test in a coffee obstacle course.

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Tough Barista competition celebrates 2014 world coffee events coming to Melbourne

Competing teams included baristas from Veneziano Coffee Roasters, Coffex Coffee, Allpress, Proud Mary, Dimattina, Toby’s Estate and Ducale Coffee. In relay teams of three, competitors replicated a latte art design, cupped coffee and then mixed a coffee cocktail to a set recipe.

Proving they have what it takes to be “tough baristas”, Coffex Coffee’s team was victorious, winning the obstacle course in the shortest time of 4:35 minutes. The team, named The Single Originals, comprised of Jack Bradshaw, Ernest Tong and Tony Strickett.

“We surprised everyone with our competitive edge and our teamwork, and we supported each other every step of the way,” says Ernest.

Entry fees for the Tough Barista competition were donated to Coffee Kids, a charity that supports coffee growing families, and the official charity partner of MICE2014. Thanks to the donations of baristas and attendees at the official MICE2014 launch event, more than $4000 was raised for Coffee Kids on the night.

“The international coffee industry has embraced Australia’s fixation with coffee, and we are proud to host the world again when MICE2014 runs three international events,” says Show Director Clint Hendry.

The world will once again descend upon Melbourne for the love of coffee when Melbourne International Coffee Expo 2014 (MICE2014) hosts the World Latte Art Championships, the World Cup Tasters Championships, and The World Coffee in Good Spirits Championships from 15-18 of May, 2014.

Ahead of next year’s event, the official launch of MICE2014 took place at the Allpress Roastery and Café in Collingwood on 27 November. To celebrate the three world events coming to Melbourne in 2014, a Tough Barista competition saw

This year MICE hosted the World Barista Championships and World Brewers Cup, which drew crowds of more than 10,000 visitors to the Melbourne Showgrounds.

Alongside the Australasian Specialty Coffee Championships and world competitions, which will take place at MICE2014, the four-day event will host the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Australian International Coffee Awards (AICA). The awards exist to celebrate coffee roasting excellence around Australia and around the world.

For more information visit www.internationalcoffeeexpo.com

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2013 melburnian of the year

Salvation Army’s Major Brendan Nottle

2013 Melburnian of the Year!

Indeed, the ever-modest Nottle pays subconscious tribute to that timeless AFL player automated media response – “full credit to the boys” – whenever mention of his individual award is made.

But unlike the mild arrogance that might occasionally betray the footballer’s true valuing of his own performance (“Yeah it was good to get on the end of a few goals… but full credit to the boys!”), a genuinely modest ‘team first’ ethos pervades Nottle’s entire articulation of his work.

“I’m just so proud of the team, they really are a fantastic group of people. Overall they are a relatively young team, and it’s a testament to their passion and hard work that they are able to have a real impact on the streets. I see this award as being a recognition of their commitment: it belongs to the 23 people on our team as well as to our just over 1000 volunteers.”

Major Brendan Nottle is congratulated by Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle and Deputy Lord Mayor, Susan Riley - Photography James Thomas

By Costa Rolfe Few Melburnians of the Year could boast as rounded a perspective of Melbourne as 2013 winner Major Brendan Nottle, who has made a habit of immersing himself in the city’s heaving heart on a virtually nightly basis. His self-assigned mission? To connect with the isolated, the disenfranchised and the vulnerable in his role as the Salvation Army’s commanding officer for Melbourne. For Nottle, the Melburnian of the Year accolade is not a personal one, and should be regarded as a tribute to the city’s resilience and community spirit as a whole.

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“This award speaks volumes about the heart of the city. If a well-known sportsperson or businessperson won this award, people would say it makes sense.

The fact that on this occasion the city has chosen someone that works for an organisation committed to working with the most vulnerable, it’s really taken me by surprise. This is a city that genuinely

cares for others and genuinely looks out for those that are doing it tough. In my role as Melburnian of the Year over the next 12 months I want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to help the city keep that heart and even develop it further.”

On any given day or night, Nottle might be found working out of the Salvation Army’s city base at the top of Bourke Street, a well-staffed hub replete with housing workers, a full-time lawyer and psychologists – as well as the indefatigable Salvos army – where people in need can be assisted in getting back on their feet (with the added fillip of a free meal).

If he’s not there, Nottle might instead be seen in and around the Salvos Youth Bus – normally parked near St Paul’s Cathedral and Flinders Street Station – which seeks to address issues of homelessness and mental health problems in young people.

Teams of four also walk parts of the city between 11pm and 5am, offering water to intoxicated young people, rubber

thongs to women who might have lost their high heels, and lifts home to those separated from their friends or wallet.

“We are always on the lookout for people on their own. For example young girls that might have gone out of a club for some fresh air, it’s quite common for them to end up isolated in potentially risky areas in the city. We assist them however we can, whether it be taking them to hospital or taking them home, helping them reconnect with friends or generally just ensuring that they are safe and looked after.”

On the rare occasions that Nottle can’t be found in the CBD, it might be due to his role as chaplain at his beloved Collingwood Football Club. And the tireless Major has put his affiliation with the ‘black and white army’ to good use, frequently enlisting AFL players to join him in his Outreach Van on nocturnal excursions to hand out blankets or a hot meal, and generally connect with those that might be feeling susceptible.

Each of the Salvos’ initiatives overseen

by Major Nottle retains both a sophisticated level of planning, and a great understanding of how the city operates under stress. The handing out of free coffee to taxi drivers in the early hours of Friday and Saturday nights at the Queen Street taxi rank, for example, might seem at face value a kind gesture and little more, but in reality it serves a far more critical purpose, assures Nottle.

“We hand out free, quality coffee to taxi drivers to attract them to the taxi rank in the first place, and then we sell hotdogs to the punters lining up to get a taxi so they’ve got something warm to eat and something to keep them occupied. These areas can often be trouble hotspots, so our presence aims to promote a sense of calm in the area and get people home quickly, and most importantly safely.”

As for the future, Major Nottle remains optimistic about Melbourne’s potential to fulfil the needs of its most vulnerable citizens. “I would love to see Melbourne continue to be a city that cares. We’ve got the resources and intellect to resolve problems like housing shortages or illicit drug use: we just have to think strategically about what needs to be physically done to implement genuine social change.”

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GREASE THE MUSICAL

GREASE is still the word!

At last, Australian theatre producer John Frost brings his multi-million dollar production of GREASE to Melbourne opening this January with a fabulous cast line up.

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In the lead roles of Danny and Sandy are musical theatre favourite Rob Mills and rising star Gretel Scarlett.

Rob Mills made a name for himself in musical theatre performing Fiyero in the Broadway blockbuster Wicked in Melbourne and Sydney for two years, and will join GREASE after starring as Warner Huntington III in the hit musical Legally Blonde in Brisbane and Melbourne.

Gretel Scarlett has played support roles in Wicked and Mamma Mia! and is excited to take on her first starring role.

Bert Newton returns to his radio roots to play the role of slick veteran disc jockey Vince Fontaine, while Todd McKenney dusts off his dancing shoes to star as Teen Angel, the good-looking, falsetto-voiced, Fabian lookalike. The role of All-American, rock-star student at Rydell High, Johnny Casino, is played by Anthony Callea, returning to the musical

theatre stage after success in Rent and Wicked. While stage and television veteran, Val Lehman returns to musical theatre to play the role of Rydell High’s tough Principal, Miss Lynch.

Rizzo, the leader of the Pink Ladies, will be played by Lucy Maunder (Dr Zhivago, The Threepenny Opera), and Kenickie will be played by Stephen Mahy (Jersey Boys, I Will Survive).

The cast also includes Francine Cain (Frenchy), Eli Cooper (Eugene), Chris Durling (Doody), Antoniette lesue (Patty), Sam Ludeman (Sonny), Duane McGregor (Roger), Laura Murphy (Jan), Karla Tonkich (Marty) and Andrea Arena(Cha Cha).

“GREASE is one of my favourite musicals, and with this top draw cast of musical theatre stars I have no doubt it will again be everyone’s favourite party musical,” John Frost said.

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Young Victorian of the year

DANIEL FLYNN

2014 VICTORIAN YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR Not just about a business that has a really good corporate social responsibility or a business that gives heaps of money away. In our case, social enterprise encompasses our food, water and body care products. There are no shareholders that are making money, even as a Director myself, I can be paid a salary to work in the business but I don’t take a cut of the profits and that’s the core difference in being a social enterprise.

By Lisa Quittner Daniel Flynn, co-founder of social enterprise Thankyou, is 2014 Victorian Young Australian of the Year. Twenty-five yearold Flynn was recognised for his efforts in driving the growth of Thankyou Group, a social enterprise which exists for the sole purpose of funding life-changing projects in developing nations. To date, the business has assisted over 60,000 people with safe water through over 100 projects across Cambodia, Uganda, Myanmar, Haiti, Timor Leste, Kenya, Burundi, India and Sri Lanka.

It was inspiring chatting with Daniel, a worthy recipient as 2014 Victorian Young Australian of the Year.

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At 19 you cofounded Thankyou Water while still at Uni and just 5 years later the range has expanded into food and body care products available through major supermarket chains – I read your catchphrase is “impossibility is someone’s opinion, not a fact”. When did you start to believe that you could literally help change the world?

This all started at 19 but the belief was part of me much earlier than that from my upbringing. I read a lot of business books

and heard some inspiring stories, I was also brought up in church as a Christian and I still attend church today. I think the fundamentals of that probably had more influence on me than I realised -the idea of giving to others and that anything is possible.

Being young and achieving so much, has your age been helpful or a hindrance at times?

Definitely both, because it’s helpful from the aspect that being young we are generally naïve and although that’s not usually a good thing but when we started what didn’t know what we couldn’t and shouldn’t ask or what you couldn’t or shouldn’t do, and that meant that we were able to take a chance and achieve some crazy things.

At the moment the age thing is novel because we have achieved so much, but in the beginning being young can be a hindrance because it’s hard to get people to take you and your ideas seriously

Thankyou has also won the 2013 Social Enterprise Award, what is social enterprise and how does it work?

Social enterprise is a business that all exists for a cause. There are many different formats, but the key is, that it is all for a cause.

I read that the sale of a bottle of Thankyou Water provides a month’s worth of water to others in need overseas. It’s quite incredible to think that one small purchase here can have such a huge impact somewhere else. Has getting that message across to consumers been one of the toughest challenges your company has faced?

It’s probably not the toughest, but it has been tough. In Australia we tend to have a mindset that charity begins in the home, essentially it’s saying we acknowledge global issues are real, but they are not our issues.

The truth is, it does not take much to make a massive impact. Once people get that and realise that alone you can’t solve the world’s poverty issues, but you can make an impact on one other person’s life. If millions of people start to impact just one other person’s life, that’s when we begin to see a big change.

On my box of Thankyou muesli bars there is a reference to “Track your Impact” how does that work?

Every single product across the entire range has a unique tracker code. It allows us to track the impact of every item and then show you the exact project you are helping to fund through your purchase. If you log in with Facebook we will be able to show you every time you have tracked your impact

and over time you’ll see the difference in the world you are making. In 6-12 months, once a particular project is complete we email photo proof and a final field report and that’s how you track your impact!

While you are providing life changing solutions around the world, I was really impressed to learn that your products are Australian made supporting local farmers and sourcing local products, has that been difficult in terms of the costs involved to source locally?

I believe it’s important to support the Australian economy and at the same time as a brand, we are having a local impact as well as a global impact.

How will this Victorian Young Australian of the Year Award and potentially winning overall as Young Australian of the Year in January help you to continue making a difference?

It’s such a huge honour and I hope, on a personal level, I can encourage other young people to think outside the box and consider what their story can be and how they can make an impact. I also hope this award will help raise the profile of our business and help us to do more in helping others.

Daniel will join recipients from other states as a finalist for the national awards, which will be held on 25 January 2014 in Canberra. We wish him luck!

Gagging Order

U.K Comedian Jimmy Carr makes his Australian Tour debut One of the most original and distinctive stars on television, radio and the stage in the UK, Jimmy Carr is set to tour Australia for the first time with his hit solo show, Gagging Order.

Over the past 10 years, Jimmy Carr has deservedly earned his place amongst the very best of British comics. His stand-up achievements to date include a British Comedy Award for Best Live Stand Up Tour, a Loaded LAFTA Award for Best Stand-Up and a Perrier Award nomination.

Having now played to over 1.5 million people on his live tours, Jimmy knows a thing or two about making people laugh. Gagging Order is the

chance for Melbourne fans to catch this award-winning comedian at his near-the-knuckle best. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories and jokes - some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable.

Everybody’s welcome - just leave your conscience, sense of common decency and moral compass at home and come on out for a laugh.

Jimmy has performed twice in front of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales as part of the Royal Variety Performance and other recent television appearances include The Graham Norton Show, Have I Got News for You and QI. A household name in

the UK, Jimmy is also a rising star in the US, where his profile continues to grow. Jimmy has performed two Comedy Central Specials and his game show Distraction aired on Comedy Central. In July 2013 Jimmy performed at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival for the ninth time.

Gagging Order promises to be a hilarious night out.

When: January 15,16 & 17, 2014 Where: Hamer Hall – Arts Centre Melbourne Bookings: 1300 182 183 or Ticketmaster 136 100 www.jimmycarr.com

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Melbourne prize for music award

winners announced

By Simon Bailey At a ceremony at Fed Square on 13 November, Melbourne Prize for Music award winners were announced to a hopeful chorus of contenders.

The coveted $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Music 2013 was awarded to classical conductor and composer Brett Dean, prize recognising his outstanding contributions not just to Australian music, but to cultural and public life. Dean has been commissioned by leading international orchestras including both the Berlin and LA Philharmonics, and recently premiered Fire Music for the Australian Ballet’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

In addition to his reverence as a composer, Dean is well known for

his international performances as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral conductor.

Guitarist Stephen Magnusson was recipient of the $30,000 Outstanding Musicians Award, plus $2,500 international travel credit. This prize, supported by the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE and Qantas, acknowledges Magnusson’s recent work representing outstanding creativity and skill. Magnusson has performed and recorded with diverse artists including Katie Noonan and Tim Berne, and in 2011 won an ARIA Award with group Elixir.

The Development Award, providing $13,000 of assistance to develop the career of musicians aged 30 years or less was presented to pianist, vocalist, saxophonist and composer Kate Kelsey-

Sugg. The multi-talented musician, who has performed internationally including in Shanghai, Berlin and New York was also awarded Residency with the Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne.

An ensemble of judges, comprising a cross section of musical movers and shakers, called the tune of who was awarded the prestigious prizes. The judging panel consisted of Aussie singing icon Kate Ceberano, composer Professor Barry Conyngham AM, pianist, conductor and composer Professor Paul Grabowsky, Director of Artistic Planning at Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Huw Humphreys and musician producer Chong Lim. The Hon. Heidi Victoria MP, Minister for the Arts commented that the awards

are denotative of the musical melting pot that exists in Victoria. “This Year’s impressive list of finalists represents the enormous breadth and depth of musical talent that resides here in Victoria. It’s this diversity of talent, not just in our music scene but right across our arts sector, that gives Melbourne – and Victoria generally – its reputation as a creative and cultural centre.”

Melbourne Prize Trust Executive Director Simon Warrender sang praise to the 2013 entrants, as well as the supporters who make the prize possible. “It has been an excellent year and the response was well above our expectations and continues to grow – thank you to all 2013 entrants and the finalists. The generous support and community investment of our 2013 partners and patrons have made it possible to offer the Melbourne Prize 2013 program and exhibition, which reinforce Melbourne and Victoria’s reputation as Australia’s musical capital.”

The Melbourne Prize for Music takes the stage once every three years in a cycle - alternating each year with the Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture and Melbourne Prize for Literature. In 2014, the cycle will continue with the Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture being awarded. This will also mark the tenth year of the Melbourne Prize.

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The Melbourne Prize Trust was established to recognize and reward talent in the arts while also inspiring creative development. The prizes do not come at a song – since 2004 close to one million dollars has been awarded to winning entrants by the Trust.

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SUMMER FEATURE

Melbourne Summer

Boat Show 2014

BEN & JERRY’S OPENAIR CINEMAS The quintessential summer event What better way to spend a glorious Melbourne summer day than to come down to the Docklands and check out hundreds of boats!

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That’s right, the Melbourne Summer Boat Show is returning this summer! Held over the weekend of the 31st of January at the Docklands precinct, a number of exhibitors will be showcasing everything from multi-million dollar motor cruises and electronics to accessories and even holidays.

Boats will be displayed both on and off the water from NewQuay Marina along the Promenade (near the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel). This is your chance to compare a vast range of boats and finalise your purchase decision.

This year the Melbourne Summer Boat Show in conjunction with the Port of Melbourne will be running ferry tours around the port, leaving from the show. This is a great opportunity for anyone to jump on board and check out the Port of Melbourne’s facilities whilst having a good view of the boats and cruises on water.

The Melbourne Summer Boat Show coincides with Chinese New Year celebrations, so start your day off at the Boat Show and end the day just up the road outside the casino, along the Yarra to enjoy the street festivals and of course the fireworks later in the day. There is no better way to spend your weekend!

With interactive activities and entertainment for a wide selection of patrons, the boat show is not just for the eager boating enthusiast.

Over the past years running the Melbourne Summer Boat Show, visitors who have an interest in the marine environment and outdoor activity have come from across Victoria and interstate. Families and individuals who come to view the diverse selection of boats and other various products usually love their sailing, fishing and other water based activities.

For any further enquiries or details, please contact Ashely Farr from the Boating Industry Association of Victoria at ashley@biavic.com.au

Ben & Jerry’s Openair Cinemas is kick-starting summer with four weeks of bumper entertainment as it returns to Melbourne this December, bringing music by day, movies by night to St. Kilda’s South Beach.

The movie program offers a stellar line-up of cult classics, the latest and greatest new releases, award-winning features, sneak previews and premieres. With a 2K HD digital cinema system and a huge 12m by 6m screen, guests can look forward to enjoying an alfresco cinema experience like no other.

Ben & Jerry’s Openair Cinemas will be recreating a festival vibe as a hand-picked selection of Australia’s best-loved artists and emerging talent will be performing every Saturday and then at each Ben & Jerry’s Sundae Session. Local DJs will be on the wheels of steel Tuesday to Friday to keep the crowds dancing while the sun sets over the cinema’s spectacular location.

For those who can’t get enough of the sweet stuff, Ben & Jerry’s will be scooping up free ice cream for all, every Sundae Session.

Ben & Jerry’s Openair Cinemas: Until Sunday 29th December Daily screenings: Tuesday – Sunday Where: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda Tickets: openaircinemas.com.au

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Docklands the new home of Australia Day Celebrations The team at Destination Docklands has snagged a coup securing Melbourne’s iconic Australia Day fireworks at Victoria Harbour, Docklands.

“We have worked for nine months on this event and a major goal of ours was to attract the official Australia Day fireworks display to Docklands to encourage visitors to the area and what a tremendous show it will be” said Destination Docklands CEO, Anita Donnelly.

Celebrations in Docklands will commence at 4pm in the NewQuay Piazza with a range of entertainment and activities. A NOVA 100 DJ will be behind the decks spinning the best Aussie tracks and Nova’s Casanovas will be on site with games

and giveaways throughout the afternoon.

There will be great Aussie backyard activities for everyone and the Docklands Market will extend into the evening for a night-time market along NewQuay.

“The day is really about immersing yourself in the whole Australian experience, it’s great old fashioned fun for the whole family with all things Australian being highlighted. We encourage families to come and embrace the sea breeze, admire the boats on the Harbour and even join a workshop to learn how to make a kite and fly it along NewQuay,” said Ms Donnelly.

Family fun has been well considered with face painting, roving entertainment

and the successful thong throwing competition returns.

“Sunday 26 January will be a terrific event at the Docklands.

We have decided to throw the biggest and best Australia Day and we’ve ‘snagged’ the idea of thong throwing as a fun family event for a second time, it was an absolute hoot in 2013”said Ms Donnelly.

Enjoy a good ‘ole Australia Day sausage sizzle or take advantage of the many fabulous waterside restaurants.

Get into the spirit of Australia Day at Melbourne’s waterfront – Docklands.

WHEN: Sunday 26 January, 4pm – 10pm WHERE: NewQuay Piazza & Victoria Harbour, Docklands FURTHER INFO: www.australiaday.vic.gov.au or www.destinationdocklands.com.au

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FAMILY feature

Disney magic takes the stage Abracadabra! Join in the magic with Mickey Mouse and some of your favourite Disney friends for a mystifying, energetic and hilarious magic show filled with spectacular illusions when Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show these summer school holidays.

Children of all ages will be mesmerised when Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and a host of Disney friends come together with international illusionist Zak Williams to perform the most exciting magic from legendary Disney films right before your eyes.

Famed Illusion Designer Jim Steinmeyer, who has worked with leading magicians David Copperfield, Lance Burton and Siegfried & Roy, brings his more than 20 years of world-class experience to the illusions in the show, which include: • a dynamic sawing-inhalf duet and an aweinspiring levitation of Minnie set to blacklight;

• the Fairy Godmother’s transformation of Cinderella’s rags into a beautiful ball gown in a split second; • the enchanted dancing brooms of Fantasia; • the Master Magician himself – Mickey Mouse – performs astonishing illusions; • a special appearance from Alice in Wonderland’s Mad Hatter; • the spectacular levitation of Aladdin’s Princess Jasmine to the tune of “A Whole New World”.

The magic is complimented by appearances from Disney Princesses Belle and Snow White and Mickey’s pals from Toontown — Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy.

Zak Williams' interactive style as an illusionist adds another dimension to the show as he brings children up on stage to assist in the magic. Whether it’s making a Magician’s Apprentice tissue paper hat or inspecting a trunk for “The Fastest Escape in the World,” children in the audience have the opportunity to become part of the show.

No matter if they are on stage or in their seats, children are given an unforgettable experience as magician’s helpers in Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show. Amidst a show jampacked with surprises and spectacle, audiences learn to find the magic inside as they take part in a revolutionary blend of captivating magic.

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PROPERTY / BUSINESS / FINANCE

Why Internet Purchases Should Attract The GST

By Tom Elliott Not long ago I shared a drink with the CEO of several well known retail chains here in Australia. After I stupidly raised the subject of why the GST and online shopping should be kept apart, he ran me through his half-dozen main arguments as to why the 10% tax should in fact apply to purchases made from foreign websites.

And you know what? He managed to convince me of the righteousness of his cause. In short, I had a non-religious epiphany about this particular issue. Here’s why: First, as Amazon has demonstrated recently with the creation of its GST inclusive ‘amazon.com.au’ site, overseas retailers are more than capable of both charging and remitting other nations’ taxes. In fact, Amazon has plenty of practice with this in its home market of the USA where every state levies a different percentage of sales tax.

Second, when a domestic retailer imports a container load of overseas sourced jeans for resale here, it pays GST to the Federal Government. In contrast, if you or I personally import a single pair of the same jeans, we avoid the sales tax (as long as the unit value of said jeans is less than $1000). Clearly, this is unfair.

Third, state governments around Australia are crying out for new

sources of revenue to plug their many and widening budgetary holes.

Expanding an existing tax that is (a) collected by the Federal Government, and (b) is extremely efficient in terms of the revenue it collects would appear to be a no-brainer. Indeed, as I write this article the various state treasurers are apparently meeting in Canberra to decide how best to expand the GST some time next year.

Finally, the emergence of online retailing is making life extraordinarily difficult for traditional ‘bricks-and-mortar’ retailers. And while I'm no apologist for the likes of Gerry Harvey (of Harvey Norman), I don’t believe in placing government imposed hurdles – like the injudicious imposition of a discretionary sales tax - in front of business models that are already doing it tough.

To be brutally honest, I doubt that a ten percent rise in the price of goods bought online from overseas will lessen the Australian public’s disdain for old school retailers. But I do believe in a level playing field for all participants, which means that the Federal Treasurer should give in to his state counterparts and expand the GST in time for Christmas 2014.

Tune in and listen to Tom between 3-6pm weekdays on 3AW’s Drive Tom Elliott is Director of both MM&E Capital Pty Ltd, a Melbourne based hedge fund, and Beulah Capital Pty Ltd, a private wealth manager.

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It was interesting to see that when asked whether the increasing use of technology and digital communications means Aussies are losing the personal touch in business, the majority (65%) agreed.

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spending less time meeting in person with clients and contacts than they did five years ago.

This decision to prioritise the digital over the personal is having a real impact on business’ bottom line; with a number of faux pas influencing whether a particular supplier is chosen or awarded a contract – not having calls and/ or voicemails returned (78%) and receiving poorly written emails containing typos and grammatical errors (58%) topping the list.

While there is no question that the use of technology and digital communications in business can significantly increase productivity, it’s important not to lose sight of the importance of building those one-toone, personal relationships. Showing that you have time for your clients and that you understand their needs is critical to future proof business future success and growth.

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To help manage a heavy workload and preserve the art of good business here are my top tips: • Get the right infrastructure in place – a cloud-based global IT network with 24/7 technical support will let you use digital communications tools to their best advantage • Think about what support you need – appointing a secretary to help manage calls, emails and meeting requests will ensure you’re always responsive • Create the right impression – having the right space to host those meetings ensures you’re creating that professional persona.

Marriott is expanding its "workspace on demand" program after a successful trial in the States and Westin Hotels are rolling out their Tangent small meetings product globally.

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Whose brain would you like to pick?

Does Leonardo de Vinci count?

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What is your definition of success in business: Achieving your objectives… and enjoying the journey.

Biggest mistake business owners can make: Not prioritising effectively.

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Hidden gem in the CBD? There are so many. That is what I love about Melbourne. Degraves Street would have to be a favourite.

Most surprising discovery since being located in the CBD? Stumbling on street art down a little laneway near Federation Square, while taking the back streets back to the office.

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The below average returns of the “big four” show rather compelling numbers which pose the question: is it time to take your money and run?

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Mesa Verde is one of Melbourne’s newest bars and eateries, nestled up high on the redeveloped level six of the iconic Curtin House Building on Swanston Street, and recent winner

I would urge readers to take all considerations into account and not throw the baby out with the bath water. Here’s why: 1. A ll but one bank (NAB) have surpassed their previous 2007 highs, but on a long term growth trend. At their peak in 2007, the banks on a long term average were not expensive. Therefore, if a line is drawn on a continued growth trend, the banks should be valued higher than they were back in ‘07’.

2. T he yield: The banks have the ability to sustain and grow their dividends.

On current payout levels, the average yield of the big four banks is 5.5% or 7.85% after imputation credits (a refund of 30% company tax) are passed back. Yields are also expected to rise by around 5% over the coming 18 months.

3. W hen a company has returned growth of 30%, at Hewison Private Wealth we would review clients’ individual exposure relative to other holdings in their portfolios. Prudent risk management suggests that where there is overexposure to one company, it may be time to trim some profit.

4. A key ratio to pay attention to is the price to earnings ratio (PE). The PE indicates how many years a company pays its dividend before it equals the share price. On this basis, an investor

creating an almost self-sustaining, waste-free ecosystem, enabling them to grow many key ingredients used in their unique Mexican inspired menu.

Mese Verde has gone to new lengths to reduce their food miles and support local and have been justly rewarded with this Business 3000 Award gong!

of the Sustainability category at the 2013 Business 3000 Awards.

Mese Verde Level 6, Curtin House 252 Swanston Street,Melbourne

The team are extremely proud of their work creating an environmentally friendly rooftop garden and worm farm

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can see how many years they would have to own a company before their investment is repaid by the dividends.

The long-term average PE of the ‘big four’ banks is around 14 times and currently sits around 14-15 times. However, based on profit forecasts this number would reduce to around 13 times by 2015.

5. A sset Allocation: Not unlike the company specific exposure, a regular review of your portfolio asset allocation is required. If you can see that the percentage exposure to Australian equities is more than 5% of what it should be, then perhaps it is time to take some profits from companies that have performed strongly- this could include the banks.

In my view, it’s not time to ‘dump’ the banks. With that said, the points above indicate that it’s not always cut and dry.

Andrew Hewison is Director and a Certified Financial Planner as well as a regular 3000 Melbourne Contributor: Hewison Private Wealth Level 4, 102 Albert Road, South Melbourne Ph: 9682 1900 Web: www.hewison.com.au

Calais V V8

Motoring Review by Paul Maric It’s been a long time between drinks – 6 years in fact, since the outgoing VE Commodore was launched to the public.

As one of Australia’s best selling vehicles, it was important for Holden to get the formula right with the VF Commodore and thankfully, they didn’t disappoint.

Designers took a leaf out of the German stylebook with BMW-esque curves and humps featuring significantly around the VF Commodore. Daytime running lights and chrome highlights are also found across most models, heightening the feeling of prestige and luxury.

The interior also benefitted from a marked quality and style improvement.

The top-specification Calais V comes with splashes of leather and suede throughout the cabin, making it feel like it should carry a much higher price tag.

The latest iteration of the Commodore excels both dynamically on the road and technologically in the cabin.

Holden engineers shaved some 43kg of weight from the Commodore, which has improved the handling characteristics dramatically.

A fresh feel behind the wheel comes courtesy of electric steering, which brings with it automatic parking technology. As you drive past an empty parking space, the system alerts you and asks the driver to select reverse. From there, the driver

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lifts their hands off the wheel and the car reverses perfectly into the park.

If that wasn’t fancy enough, the Calais V variant tested also comes with a heads up display, which projects important car data such as speed and navigation to the driver’s line of sight over the bonnet.

Other great features include a large colour touch screen, satellite navigation and Pandora Internet radio streaming.

Under the bonnet of the Calais V, buyers have the option of a 3.6-litre V6 that produces 210kW of power, or a hulking 6.0-litre V8, which pushes out an impressive 260kW of power. Fuel consumption is listed as 9.0L/100km and 11.7L/100km respectively for each engine.

In addition to the styling overhaul and engineering advances, the VF Commodore now costs less than its predecessor. The VF Commodore range starts at $34,990, while the top-specification Calais V can be yours from $46,990.

The VF Commodore represents a huge leap forward for Aussie manufacturing, with revised pricing making the Commodore range exceptional value for money.

Paul Maric is a Melbourne based, independent motoring journalist & mechanical engineer.

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2014 Docklands Relay For Life It’s fairly safe to assume that by the time we all return to our workplaces after the silly season, we will have probably indulged in the Christmas spirit a little too much.

So now is the time to register your workplace to take part in the 2014 Docklands Relay for Life. Not only is taking part good for you, team building and fun, the event more importantly brings the corporate community together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and fight back against cancer.

The Docklands Relay For Life is a corporate event but it’s not a race or a competition, it’s a relay style walk or run, made up of corporate teams of 10 or more that fundraise by walking or running batons around the

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Etihad Stadium oval for eight hours.

Participants are encouraged to decorate their team headquarters in the stands and cheer on their team-members.

Throughout the event there are a number of moving ceremonies, including a survivors and carers walk, and candlelight ceremony to remember loved ones lost and support those currently facing cancer.

Relay For Life has rapidly expanded in Australia since the first event here in 1999. More than 125,000 Australians participate and raise around $20 million for the Cancer Council each

year. In February 2013, the inaugural corporate Relay For Life event was held at Etihad Stadium with over 400 participants raising almost $90,000! The aim for the 2014 event is to beat that huge first-up effort.

The Docklands corporate community is being asked to participate and fundraise for this very worthy cause. There are many ways you can contribute – join a team and start to fundraise, contribute to other teams’ fundraising efforts, be a contact for your organisation and encourage your colleagues to form a team or teams, offer to help on the

volunteer organising committee or be a volunteer helper on the day of the event.

To find out more about how you or your organisation can get involved in the 2014 Docklands Relay For Life event this February, contact Elise Hopper on 9285 1247 or Cris Lumley on 9275 9569.

To register a team or to join a team, visit the website or call 1300 65 65 85 or visit www.relayforlife.org.au 2014 Docklands Relay For Life Wednesday 5 February, 2014 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm Etihad Stadium, Docklands

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Snap up your superstar croc experience!

This summer come face-toface with Melbourne’s one and only 750kg, 50-year-old MEGA Croc, Pinjarra, settling into his meticulously designed Croc Lair exhibit at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium these school holidays!

Delve into Pinjarra’s habitat in the walk-through croc cave, spy on his every move from the look-out boat and press your nose to the heads-up bubbles to inspect his every weird and wonderful angle right up close.

Whether you dare to venture into his Croc Lair alone or grab a friend, it’s sure to be a jaw-dropping experience seeing Pinjarra’s long snout, snappy jaws and powerful tail lurking in the shallow waters. His enormous size must be seen to be believed!

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With presentations and plenty of croc kids’ activities on offer including colouring-in and special touch and feel reptilian encounters, you can also spend hours learning about what makes these fascinating prehistoric creatures and other aquatic animals so special, what they like to eat and how they survive.

where they can soak up all there is to know about the aquarium’s many conservation initiatives, PLUS discover how they can do their bit to help protect the ocean and its creatures for generations to come.

For a truly memorable experience, kids will also be given the chance to go on a behind-the-scenes tour as an Ocean Ranger or get hands-on with activities such as a day – or even week - in the life of an Aquarist, every animal-loving child’s dream!

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, cnr King & Flinders Streets, Melbourne.

Have you got your dive mask? Kids can follow SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium’s BREED, RESCUE and PROTECT characters Tyler, Mia and Magnus on an interactive quiz trail

There has never been a better time to visit SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium!

Opening hours: 9am – 6pm, school holidays activities 9am – 3:30pm For best price guarantee book online. www.melbourneaquarium.com.au

This summer will be the last chance to get your photo taken inside King Kong’s hand at Eureka Skydeck before he leaves the building for New York City at the end of January. Over 55,000 Melburnians have jumped in King Kong’s hand, famously suspended outside Eureka Tower for the premiere of King Kong Live on Stage earlier in the year. Check out the Serendipity Table - an immersive gesture-sensitive table-top that gives a top-down view of Melbourne’s fantastic land marks and attractions. A great family outing these school holidays.

When: 10am -10pm daily Where: Eureka Skydeck 88 – 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank Further Info: www.eurekaskydeck.com.au/

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See king kong before he's gone

The Minions & Stephanie Rice put fun into summer Safety Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have partnered with Melanoma Foundation Ambassador and Olympic Gold Medallist, Stephanie Rice to star alongside the Minions from Despicable Me 2 in a new national sun safety campaign for Aussie kids.

important than ever.

A short video for children starring Stephanie and the Minions provides easy-to-understand tips that Aussie kids can follow to ensure they’re protected from harmful UV rays when enjoying the outdoors this summer.

With an estimated 124,910 new cases of skin cancer diagnosed in Australia this year alone, the value of teaching sun safety from a young age is more

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Stephanie Rice said, “While most campaigns put the onus on parents, I’ve teamed up with the adorable Minions to speak directly to kids, using characters to help deliver this important message in a way that kids will find fun and memorable.”

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A Festive Survival Guide

By Dana Atkin - Professional Kinesiology Practitioner The Shopping Crowds The constant rush of people, the mad dash for that elusive car park, the long wait at the registers….

Here’s how to make your Christmas shopping more enjoyable: 1. M ake a list of who you need to buy for At the end of each year, we get ourselves worked up. There’s lists, there’s shopping, there’s cooking and cleaning, diarising, wrapping and socialising.

December (and even November) is often a blur for most people.

Because we get swept up in the season’s expectations, we can feel like the year went past without us ever really achieving what we set out to achieve in the last 12 months and instead of enjoying our Christmas holidays, we end up tired and grumpy and wishing it was all over already. Here are some tips for navigating two of the main concerns I come across at this time of year:

2. Next to each name write a budget 3. I f you can, list what you’re getting them. This will make the shop so much easier and faster to navigate.

4. S et a game plan. If you head out early, plan a break just before the lunchtime rush. This means that you can have a quiet cuppa and a snack to tie you over until the lunch peak has subsided. This means you can then enjoy a quiet cuppa and late lunch while everyone else is just getting back into it.

5. P ack a snack and bottle of water.

This will reduce the amount of money you spend but will also keep you fuelled for further shopping and probably be much

healthier than that convenient piece of cake with your coffee.

6. B efore you leave the house, imagine yourself surrounded by a big, clear bubble. The bubble will help you to feel like you still have your own personal space while shopping which will mean you will be less likely to feel frazzled by the experience of crazy Christmas shopping crowds. Use this visualisation whenever you feel like your personal space is being encroached on throughout the day.

The Endless Food Supply at Parties We all have the tendency to over-eat at this time of year with all of those social events. The following are by no means new but they certainly are effective.

1. E at before you head out. By eating a good, filling and nutritious meal before you go to that party means that you’ll be less likely to go for the finger food.

2. Stand well away from the food

Not New Year Resolutions

By Tahlia Mandie – Psychotherapist & Family Counsellor ‘New year, new you.’ Isn’t that how the saying goes? “My New Year’s resolution is…”; “In the New Year, I am going to lose all my silly season extra kilos….”

Yes, I too am totally guilty for having said this at least once before in the past.

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Tahlia is a writer, columnist and therapist, see more of Tahlia’s work and join the conversation at www.theparentingfiles.com.au

But STOP! Don’t go jumping into writing those New Year resolutions before you have reflected on your past year, your challenges, your high’s and even your lows.

One of the first things that you could

try is to allow yourself permission to be happy now, in the present moment. It is about taking a look at all the wonderful things that you have around you that fill you with pride, gratitude and joy. Maybe a moment with your children, a funny conversation with your friend, or even a wonderful place you visited. Think about your top 10 amazing moments of the year, write them down, and reflect on them.

Every year I say to myself I am going to do one thing differently this year; one thing that I believe will make me a better person. Maybe it is running an extra day

table. Removing yourself from the vicinity of food does wonders for avoiding over-eating.

3. Alternate alcohol with water. Your body depends on water to survive and alcohol is not only dehydrating but triggers those “munchies”.

Plus, you’re more likely to feel healthier the next day which means you’ll have one more day up your sleeve for Christmas shopping or some much required you time.

All in all, ensuring you’ve set yourself aside some you time each day (just ten minutes will work wonders), will help to alleviate the constant rush we feel at this time of year. It will also put you more in tune with how you feel so that you can make the decision when required to forego a social event or two to ensure you get to enjoy this time to the full.

Dana Atkin is a Professional Kinesiology Practitioner located in Melbourne city and a regular 3000 Melbourne contributing writer.

To ask Dana a question or to make an appointment contact: Melbourne Natural Wellness (03) 9662 1311 dana@mnwc.com.au

per week, or planning my meals a little more so I am not stressed come 5pm. Or maybe it is about being in the moment, and taking more pictures of my family. There is always something I want to ‘change’.

Not once, not ever, have I said, “I just want to continue to be me. I just want to continue doing exactly what I am going and loving life for what it is, now, this second.”

If like me, you need to plan, then plan small things. Baby steps, little steps. By having little plans you set yourself up for more realistic goals and resolutions.

So this New Year, I am not telling myself to change or be different in any way. I am telling myself to just be.

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SOMEONE PRESS THE ‘PAUSE’ BUTTON!

By Shannah Kennedy My family and I have just returned home from a 5 month sabbatical, or as I called it, a “Pause” in Life. It was time to press the pause button, 20 years after leaving high school. In that time careers have been built, our children have come along and are now at school, we have travelled and renovated our home. It was time to bond as a family and take a breath together.

I left my watch and my iPhone at home and our communication was through my laptop with email and Facebook only, which was checked only once a day.

We had an incredible time leaving Bayside Melbourne and heading to the USA. We spend a summer in Colorado in the mountains hiking, mountain biking, camping, tubing on rivers, rafting, learning photography and fishing with the kids.

We then turned into the Griswalds and covered 6000 kms in 5 weeks in our RV which was a hoot. We went to Yellowstone, the Tetons, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, the

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Californian coastline and into Vegas. We met an incredibe amount of people from all walks of life and saw and experienced so much together. We renewed our vows in Vegas with Elvis with the kids and it is a day they will never forget! We then headed into Canyonlands, Moab, Arches and Bryce Canyon and seriously learnt a lot and walked over many great rock formations.

Many hysterical Griswald moments were had and the kids are now great at making fires and toasting marshmallows.

From there we headed to Miami and then to the British Virgin Islands where we chartered a boat and lived on it for a few weeks. We taught the kids all about fish, snorkeling, driving boats, anchoring, stand up paddle boarding and Richard Branson as we drove past Neckar Island, his home. An incredible experience not to mention the Caribbean is heaven on earth. Then headed to

Cancun Mexico for a rest and a bit of Club Med where you just do not have to think at all and the kids play sport from 9-3.

We just won’t have Pina Coladas delivered to our banana lounge but the rest, we can have.

Home time, and we are recharged, energized, have really gotten to know our children. We have talked about the next 10 years and what to expect, what we want to achieve and learn and most importantly we have had incredible family discussions. Our children are 7 and 9 and we failed on the homework side miserably, but we really gave them a life experience full of life skills.

Every night at dinner we did the Roses and Thorn conversation. Each person in the family had to say their ‘Rose’ of the day and their ‘Thorn’ if there was one, of the day. This is how you can really get to know each other, as many of us had different answers. Such simple things in life, simple structures keep you focused and bonded.

Amazing to think back and realise that we were afraid of leaving in some ways.

What about our careers and jobs? Will my business survive – well it has, and I am busier than when I left and I have so much energy for it and sometimes taking a break you realise, hey life at home IS GREAT. When you take the time to look back, we asked ourselves what would we change when return home, and the answer was not much really at all.

So in summary – consider a break in your working life. We learnt how to really recharge, be in the moment, create some passion for hobbies, bonded as a family unit, and prepared for the next 10 years!!

Shannah Kennedy is an Executive Life Strategist and the author of Simplify Structure Succeed, The practical toolkit for modern life a must for every person wishing to live optimally both personally and professionally – your complete guide.

Available at www.shannahkennedy.com

Best Burger Patty!

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Champagne, darling?

Could this be the only question popped this NYE?

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Between burger purists, aficionados and critics, the recipe to the perfect beef patty is under major contention. No one is claiming to have the perfect recipe, but rather provide you with a foundation on which to develop a burger patty you can deem perfect; and if anyone tells you otherwise tell them to burger off!

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There is one ingredient that is essential to all good burgers, and that is using the best ground beef your money can buy. The beef is the star here and can be dressed up or down, depending on added herbs and spices.

INGREDIENTS:

TO MAKE:

800g ground beef

Place your beef in a large mixing bowl, this will bring it closer to room temperature and make it easier to work with. Chop up your garlic and parsley finely, and add to the mixing bowl.

2 cloves garlic chopped finely 1 small handful of parsley chopped finely Salt and pepper good pinch 1cup breadcrumbs

By Lisa Quittner Perhaps it won’t just be the champagne corks that get popped this NYE, so in case THE special question might be on the cards, place a ‘Save the Date’ in your diary for February 4, as Atlantic Group [v] hosts their spectacular, Bridal Showcase 2014.

Atlantic Group [v] appreciate the time it takes to create that dream wedding day and understands how important the venue and location can be in making your day, a day to remember. Precision, preparation, and meticulous planning are elements Atlantic Group [V] know all about and excel at.

As the market leaders in the wedding industry, Atlantic Group [v] will propose style and individuality as the order of the day at their February Bridal Showcase. Having seen these showcases in the past,

I can attest, whether planning an upcoming wedding or dreaming for the future, there is simply nothing like it.

Their diverse portfolio of waterfront venues; Peninsula, MAIA, Sumac and Sketch will be on display to make your unique wedding wishes come true. Be lead down the aisle by their expert Wedding Managers as they introduce you to their suite of renowned chefs and key suppliers making your special day as easy as “I do”.

Spectacular, is only the beginning!

Save the date: Bridal Showcase – Tuesday, 4th February, 2014 Atlantic Group [v] Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands Phone: (03) 8623 9600 Email Enquiries: info@atlanticgroupv.com.au Further Information: www.atlanticgroupv.com.au

4 tbsp tomato sauce 1 free range egg

Add your breadcrumbs, tomato sauce, and egg to the mix. This is the point where you get to get your hands dirty and mix your beef patties by hand. Make sure the mix is well combined before forming into burger patties.

You can leave them covered in the refrigerator while you prepare all your sides.

Once you are ready to cook, you’ll want to fire up your frying pan to a high heat. We prefer to use a BBQ grill, as it allows for cooking in large batches to feed hungry hoards. Cook the burgers around 3 to 4 minutes each side. At this stage you may want to consider cooking the rashers of bacon until crisp. This also provides a good opportunity to halve your burger buns and warm them through on the grill.

This recipe and many more are featured in The Burger Book, compiled by a team of passionate burger-lovers that have searched through Victoria’s pubs, cafes, restaurants & food trucks to compile a best-of guide to the finest burgers on offer.

(Smudge Publishing $39.95), available at www.smudgepub.com.au this January.

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Miss Meaningful Column

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Christmas Shopping

Are you stressed? Maybe it’s time to reflect on what this time of year really means to you and your loved ones. To me it’s a time of giving, sharing and enjoying laughs with loved ones.

I really do love giving gifts - it's such a pleasure. Over the years I’ve been more and more creative with my gifts and my gift to you is to reduce your stress and provide you with some fun shopping ideas – enjoy!

Idea 1 Get in the kitchen and create some tasty treats such as Coconut Ice (try the sugar free recipes), Rum Balls and Almond bread. Then simply wrap up in material napkins with some Christmas ribbon and not only does the recipient get a delicious gift but they can also keep and use the napkin.

Idea 2 Oxfam Unwrapped Gift Cards are great for those who have

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everything, Kris Kringle and even for children. There’s a conversation that entails after giving this gift and that is part of the fun.

Idea 3 Experiences – these are a great way to spend more time with people. A visit to the Eureka Tower, a cruise along the Yarra, a picnic in the Botanical Gardens or take the whole family to the Gold Class or La Premier cinema!

Idea 4 Goodwill Wine supports various charities by passing on 50% of profits to the charity or nonprofit organisation of your choice. What a great idea for colleagues and family members.

Wishing you all the very best for a safe and happy festive season and I look forward to sharing more meaningful stories with you in 2014.

Janine Phillips aka Miss Meaningful is passionate about philanthropy and business with a love of combining the two living by the motto ‘one devoted person can initiate change’.

www.missmeaningful.com.au

Weddings, Memories & Moments Celebrating

Melbourne’s Windsor Hotel 130 Year History

In the early 1880’s architect Charles Webb kept a meticulous ledger of materials and costs for the construction of the Grand Hotel, now part of Melbourne’s historic Windsor Hotel. That ledger, with details of costs and quantities for bricks, cast iron, lighting, columns, labour and plumbing materials, will be one of the highlights of a small commemorative exhibition at the hotel through December and January.

“Weddings, Memories and Moments” provides a snapshot of the hotel’s history and the social and cultural changes it has witnessed over the past 130 years. It includes an original maid’s uniform from the 1800’s, an employee contract from 1930, a copy of the original certificate of title, a sales brochure and tariff card from the 1920’s (a room with breakfast was 15 shillings), an accounts ledger from 1969, a selection of restaurant and banquet menus and a letter penned by English cricketer Harold Larwood on December 23 1932, when he stayed at the hotel waiting for the second Ashes Test to commence on December 30.

There is also a selection of photographs and records from various weddings held at the hotel over the decades, audio recordings of letters sent by former guests recalling their memories and experiences of the hotel, and a section devoted to Peter Janson who famously lived in the hotel’s tower during the 1980’s and whose parties were legendary.

Built in 1883, the 180-room hotel pre-dates the Savoy in London, which was built in 1889, the Waldorf Astoria in New York which dates back to 1893, and the Ritz Paris which opened in 1898.

The exhibition is being held in the hotel’s heritage lifts area on the ground floor. It is open daily from December 10 to January 31 2014.

‘Ten Dicta for Young Women Who Are Artists’

Renowned artist Hazel Dooney was back in Melbourne recently to produce her first major public art work. Titled Ten Dicta for Young Women Who Are Artists, the 15 metre text-based mural will be located in Royal Lane.

“Melbourne is where young artists come to prove themselves," said Hazel. “I learned many of my most difficult lessons here and I wanted to share them in my mural. It is a series of admonishments that are designed to encourage and incite.

“The work is derived from my own need, as a young woman, for someone to give me unvarnished advice about how to be successful as an artist, as well as how to deal with the particular challenges women face in the art world.

Although it's directed at young women artists, it is designed to have broader relevance. The ten dicta within my mural could just as easily be applied to other professions.” Dooney said.

In 2004, Dooney became the first Australian artist to gain international recognition for her work and ideas by withdrawing from the traditional commercial gallery system and

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Book Review by Rebecca Howden 'How to be a good wife' by Emma Chapman

How to be a Good Wife is a cold, harrowing psychological thriller that wades through the murky waters of marriage, trauma and madness.

Set in a remote, unnamed Scandinavian village, this is British writer Emma Chapman’s debut novel, a suspenseful and cleverly written mystery with parallels to S.J. Watson’s bestselling Before I Go to Sleep.

Ten Dicta will be the first large-scale public work Dooney has undertaken, as well as the first derived directly from her own published non-fiction writing, and has been created specifically for Melbourne.

connecting directly with collectors, curators and commentators via the web and social media.

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said it is fitting that the City of Melbourne will be the home of Hazel’s first public art work.

“Melbourne has a vibrant, eclectic and renowned arts scene and this work will add another dimension to art in our city. Hazel’s independent, outspoken stance on various feminist and creative issues has elevated her as a courageous, provocative and highly successful artist.”

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Hazel Dooney’s new public art work for Melbourne

“Never question his authority, for he always does what is best for the family, and has your interests at heart.” These are the words Marta lives by, guided by a tattered handbook given to her by her mother-in-law on her wedding day. She and Hector have now been married for many years, and their adult son, Kyan, has recently moved away from their home to the city, where he has a fiancé.

Numbed by the little pink pills Hector tells her she must take to be well, Marta fills blank, endless days with housewifely tasks, venturing out only to go to the market. “Make your home a place of peace and order,” her handbook instructs. “Never hurry or nag him along. His time is precious, and must be treated as such.”

Lately, though, Marta has been rebelling by only pretending to swallow her pills. Now, peculiar things are happening to her.

There are flashes of movement in the corner of her eye. She is gripped by “a strange, echoing fear, slipping through the cracks that have formed in the memory”. Then she begins to see increasingly vivid and frequent images of a young teenage girl, with long blonde hair, smudged eyeliner and dirty pyjamas. Layers of reality are peeled away, and Marta becomes consumed by a terror that makes her question everything she knows about her past and her life with Hector.

There is a coldness that pervades the novel. Marta and Hector’s home and marriage are devoid of colour and feeling, and the anonymous Nordic village is bleak and claustrophobic. Chapman mirrors this through carefully controlled language and dialogue that is chilly and spare. As Marta’s behaviour becomes more and more unstable, it is difficult to know whose version of the truth we can trust, and this deliberate uncertainty keeps the novel enthralling right through to its brave and melancholy end.

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2014

2014 DIARY

UPCOMING EVENTS

2014 St Kilda Festival A summer highlight on Melbourne’s event calendar, the 2014 St Kilda Festival will bring the seaside community to life by showcasing the diversity of Australian culture across nine full days of festivities.

The entertaining program offers engaging activities and interactive workshops by bringing together arts and music to celebrate the diversity of Australian culture.

St Kilda’s music venues, retailers and restaurants will open their doors to emerging local talent for intimate live performances during Live N Local from Sunday 2 to Saturday 8 February 2014. The nine-day event will culminate with the iconic Festival Sunday on Sunday 9 February 2014.

Midsumma Festival Gasworks Arts Park will be celebrating Victoria’s spectacular carnival of queer culture, Midsumma Festival coming up in mid-January . In its exceptional 2014 season, Gasworks will deliver a tremendous explosion of fabulous productions, events and visual art exhibitions, including two magnificent premier Midsumma events, along with brilliant portrayals of queer icons, a sell-out story telling phenomenon from Australia’s finest comedians, extraordinary queer choruses and more.

A list of all Midsumma events can be found at www.gasworks.org.au 15 January – 2 February, 2014

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2014

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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2014 makes waves with 200 events across Victoria for a global celebration of the bounty of water. Over 17 days food and wine lovers are invited to celebrate the world’s ocean and river fare guided by the best seafood chefs. Join exclusive behind-the-scenes tours both on and off the water, get amongst it at lively street parties, secure a spot at never-to-be-repeated dinners, and more!

28 February – 16 March 2014 Tickets now on sale www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au

John Cleese Encore Tour UK comedy legend John Cleese returns to Melbourne for a strictly limited tour this coming March. His last national tour in 2012 was a total sell out and this encore season will be prior to the recently announced Monty Python reunion in London in July.

Cleese is admired the world over for his comedic antics in cult films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life, The Life of Brian and Fierce Creatures. In 1998 Cleese won a British Academy Award for Best Actor in A Fish Called Wanda. With a long list of awards and accolades for his work on and off screen, few can forget the ever memorable television series Fawlty Towers.

John will regale fans with stories and exclusive clips from his illustrious 40 year career. This is an opportunity to get up close and personal with the comedic wit and force that is, John Cleese.

Chef Magnus Nilsson - Photography Daniel Mahon

18 & 19 March, 2014 Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Book at Ticketmaster 1300 111 011

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