Oasis Magazine - August|September 2018 by Oasis Magazine TNQ

ISSUE 25 AUG | SEP 2018

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Celebrating life in Tropical North Queensland

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From the PUBLISHER GIDDY UP! Oh, how I do love the horse racing season. Even though, I must admit, I’m not an avid horse buff. To say I don’t know one end from the other is an overstatement, but identifying colours is about the extent of my knowledge. Despite my lack of expertise, I rarely miss a race day. After all, if there’s ever an excuse to pop on a snazzy hat and some fancy pants, you’ll generally find me at the front of the queue. In fact, there are numerous times I’ve been to Cannon Park and not even seen a horse. Sometimes that has happened because, well - there just were too many people to catch up with, and before I knew it it was the end of the day and I realised I hadn’t seen a horse go by. And other times, it’s because the horses didn’t arrive. I’m probably showing my age here, but does anyone remember 2007? The

equine flu was terrorising the Australian equine industry, but Cairns didn’t care. In true Cairns style, the show went on, despite no horses actually running that day. Horses? Who needs horses? When they told us the biggest event on the Cairns entertainment calendar was to be cancelled for something that was happening in the bottom part of the state, we said Nu-uh. We raised a middle jockey’s whip to the people who were trying to steal the most accepted reason to have a Friday off work, and the show went on! I’m sure I’m not alone when I confess that I fell a little more in love with this city that day. Back to the present day, and we are spoilt for choices this year. Cairns Cup will be held over two weekends - August 4th & 11th, and the Cairns Amateurs a few weeks later on September 7th & 8th. Did someone say FOUR new outfits?? If you’re scratching your mane, wondering what to wear, look no further than our Style section to see just some of the loveliness available from YMO Boutique at The Pier. And if you’re one of those who hasn’t been to The Pier since your shoes would stick to the floor of the Pier Tavern and the Mud Markets were a

“thing”, I highly recommend you pop in. It’s pretty flash these days, and it’s overflowing with gorgeous locally owned boutiques, including Wild Sugar by Sajeela and Vivienne Francine. Our gorgeous model is the most entrepreneurial Jodie Mlikota, who is co-Founder of Gathar - you can read all about it in our Meet section. I was hugely thrilled when our friends at Cairns Cup invited me to host the Cairns Cup Fashionable Fillies event on August 11th. Heaven knows I love to chat, so being given a microphone and permission to speak about a heap of pretty things - well, that is basically the stuff that my dreams are made of! So come along and support the local businesses who thrive off the horse racing season, and if you see me, please say hi! I can guarantee, I won’t drop you mid-conversation to see my horse racing past.

Jules xx

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26 At Home With Leigh Boswell

44 Eden & Wade

09 Warners Corner Dave Warner

28 Blueyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foresight

46 Koru Homewares Gift Guide

11 Foodvixen

34 At Work With Dulcie Bird

48 Harvey Norman

20 A Few Of Our Favourite Things

wellbeing

05 Publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note Jules Steer

events

38 Nutrition Dorothy Richmond

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02 Cairns Dinner Theatre

39 Makeup Antonietta Bergamin

03 Starry Night Cinema

40 Fitness Jesse Hughes

54 Chamber Chatter

15 Cairns Tropical Writers Festival

41 Ingrid White

55 Accounting Charisse Russell

17 The Arts with Hayley Gillespie

42 Beauty Nikki Belle

56 Business Liaison Association

18 The Chambers

43 Hair Emma Gelling

58 Leadership with Jilinda Lee

53 Legal with Tamlyn Leahy

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What’s on IN CAIRNS artworks speak to the culture, history and lifestyle of Tropical North Queensland, turning the Cairns City Library into an outdoor gallery of pictures, sound and light.

THE ARTS HAYLEY GILLESPIE CAIRNS FESTIVAL August 24th to September 2nd The overriding vision for the Cairns Festival is to deliver a bright, bold and challenging program spanning visual and performing arts, culture and entertainment while showcasing the city's key cultural precincts, nurturing local talent and driving tourism. The Festival for 2018 includes some favourites from previous events and lots of new and exciting ones. ‘Art on your door step’ if stepping into a gallery space isn’t your thing, then don't worry. During the 2018 festival, streets will light up with world-class artworks from a variety of celebrated artists. Check out just a couple of events below. SUBURBAN SATELLITES Truly unique arts events for the whole family to get involved in. Enjoy multimedia installations, family friendly arts activities as well as live music and performance and all in a suburb near you. CITY LIGHTS Now heading into its fourth year, the City Lights program engages local and national artists to create a large scale projection artwork on the historic Cairns City Library. These

GRAND PARADE AND FIREWORKS Head to the Esplanade for one of the biggest community events on the Cairns Calendar. Annually the Grand Parade attracts over 20,000 to the Esplanade to celebrate Cairns and our wonderful community. Cairns Regional Council provides workshops and all the information you could possibly need to make a magnificent float to represent your group, business, or just yourself. Check out ideas online too from parades around the world and the buyback shop at the Transfer station can be a great place to start looking for things to revamp and decorate your display. There are many more wonderful art events around the city and check out the Cairns Regional Council festival site for all the dates. Many events are FREE! It's a great combination to view both international and local artists doing their thing! CAIRNS ART GALLERY until September 23rd One of my favourite exhibitions coming up is Continental Drift: Black/blak art from South Africa and northern Australia. This first major exhibition from a gallery program that celebrates and examines global black art and culture. Continental Draft highlights the shared experiences of contemporary black/blak artists from South Africa and northern Australia. While both countries have different histories, British colonisation had dramatic effects on their black peoples, many of which continue to be experienced today.

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most important meal of the day! We chat to Joan Wilson owner of Tattle at The Chambers about one of the ever-growing foodie trends: brunch. The playful blend of “breakfast” and “lunch” first appeared in an 1895 Hunter’s Weekly article, where British author Guy Beringer suggested an alternative to the heavier post-church Sunday meals in favour of a lighter fare served later on in the morning. Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting,” Beringer said. “It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.” While it is still designed to bring people together it is far more elevated than its former self, and is now being considered one of the most important dining out experiences friends and family share in. With brunch one of the most googled terms globally, cafes are changing their menu to allow for this socialising must-do. While brunch might be a more causal experience as opposed to a full-service dinner the food and drinks on offer is anything but. “Our kitchen is embracing a menu

that allows customers to explore much farther than simply breakfast,” Joan Wilson said. “We asked, what are our customers telling us they would like to eat and we listened to them. The key to a great brunch experience is a bustling atmosphere and an exciting menu,” Joan said. “There isn’t a country in the world that doesn’t have a knock out brunch dish, we have created an enticing menu, kept the dishes affordable and added some grown up twists on the classics,” Joan Wilson said. “When people come to Tattle we want them to feel excited about catching up with friends and sharing stories over a coffee or better still a cocktail, sit on the outdoor deck or down the garden laneway and just simply relax. “Combine this relaxing experience with fresh eggs, Tattle’s signature Brioche French Toast or not-so Breakfast Bruschetta and add a Raspberry Rose Bellini or spicy Bloody Mary’s to the mix you start to get a picture of a great social outing,” Joan said. Tattle is open seven days a week from 7am to 3pm and offers an all-day breakfast menu. To view the menu visit: www.the-chambers.com.au/tattle

Food, Friends and Fine Wine AT ESTERS For years my girlfriend Jharna and I have been saying that we need to get together for wine and cheese outside of our usual lycra clad Yellow Arrow circuit on a weekday morning. With the new wine bar Esters opening up at The Chambers and my partner and I (potentially) heading down the parenthood route in the near future we both figured the time was essentially now or never. Plus let’s face it, this exceptional Cairns winter weather is the perfect excuse to go out for a drink or two (hello immaculately straightened hair!) Arriving at the intimate wine bar on a Wednesday afternoon we were greeted by a smartly dressed waiter who showed us to a table and plied us with menus and tales of the fabulous wines on offer. As you would expect he was well versed in the many wines they had behind the well-stocked bar at Esters. I’m no wine connoisseur by any means but I know what I like and what I don’t like so after a short discussion and a couple of samples I settled on a glass of Mclaren Vale Rosé

while my date chose a Pinot Noir from France. Next, we moved to the food menu. With a focus on tapas-style plates and cheese boards, the menu at Esters is designed for sharing, which is exactly what we planned on doing. Despite recommendations for the J.F.C (aka Japanese Fried Chicken with Wasabi Mayonnaise and Chilli Jam), it was cheese we had come for. And copious amounts of it. The ‘Cheese Please’ plate for $34 with Australian cheese, fruit, preserves and lavosh had our names all over it. Looking beyond the wine menu I was nearly swayed into ordering a Gin Bowl with Mt Uncle Botanic Gin, Fever Tree Aromatic Tonic and Orange but as a self-proclaimed Negroni aficionado, I couldn’t go past trying Esters version with Four Pillars specially crafted Spiced Negroni Gin. The arrival of our cheese plate quickly ensued, followed by a flurry of envy-inducing Instagram snaps of the picture perfect platter complete with

fresh raspberries, pickled carrot and heirloom tomatoes. 45 gossip-filled minutes later all that was left of our illustrious cheese plate was the garnish. Mind you if there was any of that delicious preserve left I reckon I could have eaten that too. Wine and cheese at Esters soon rolled into entrees and desserts at The Chambers sister restaurant Soma but that’s an article for another day. Classy and chic with a killer drinks list, delectable cheese plates and exceptional service from knowledgeable staff, Esters at The Chambers is the excuse you didn’t know you needed to go out for drinks on Wednesday. Or a Thursday. Or a Friday... Follow Foodvixen on Facebook and Instagram for Cairns cafe and restaurant reviews and foodie news.

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Six of the Best for the CAIRNS TROPICAL WRITERS FEST

These six headliners are the tip of the iceberg for the depth of local and visiting talent lined up for the biennial Cairns Tropical Writers Festival at The Cairns Hilton on the weekend of 10-12 August 2018.

Richard Fildler as a former Doug Anthony All Star and now a broadcaster will feature in three festival events. The author of two award-winning books, his daily Conversations with Richard Fidler broadcast nationally on ABC Radio is the most popular podcast in Australia, averaging over three million downloads every month. At this year’s festival as the guest at the literary dinner, the tables will be turned on Richard, with the interviewer putting Richard’s own life in the spotlight.

Alexis Wright Gulf of Carpentaria who won five national literary awards, including the Miles Her most recent non-fiction book, Tracker, a collective memoir of NT Aboriginal leader, Tracker Tilmouth, won the 2018 Stella Award. Alexis will be ‘in conversation’ about her writing life on Friday evening 10 August as a free event, and will appear again on the weekend to talk specifically about her Tracker book.

LOOK OR BOOK: www.cairnstropicalwritersfestival.com

Jane Caro is the author of nine books, but is probably best known for her appearances on Channel Seven’s Sunrise, festival lunch, Jane will talk about two of her books, Destroying the Joint: why women have to change the world, and Unbreakable: women share stories of resilience and hope. Jane will also launch Flesh and Blood, the final book in her young adult trilogy about Queen Elizabeth the First, and well as join a panel on writing for young adults.

Robert Drewe is an Australian literary legend with more than 20 highly acclaimed books – novels, short stories and memoirs – that have won state, national and international prizes, been widely translated, and been adapted for film, television, theatre and radio. At the festival, Robert will be interviewed about his recent novel, Whipbird, and the essential elements of writing a successful short story. This coincides with the launch of his latest short story collection, The True Colour of the Sea.

Julian Burnside AO QC is celebrated nationally as a barrister, human rights and refugee advocate, and author, well known for his strong opposition to the mandatory detention of asylum seekers for which he was awarded the City of Sydney Peace Prize. In Cairns, Julian will host a breakfast, be interviewed, launch a new book by Iranian journalist Behrouz Boochani who has been on Manus Island since 2013, and hold a conversation titled Is Our Democracy Working? with Richard Fildler and filmmaker Anna Broinowski. Two fringe events include a screening of his doco Border Politics by EndCredits at Event Cairns Central, and an address to the Cairns for Refugees group.

Ashley Hay started writing in science but now writes novels. Her awards include the Foundation for Australian Literary Studies’ Colin Roderick Award and the New South Wales’ Premier’s Literary Awards’ People’s Choice (for The Railwayman’s Wife). The New York Times celebrated her first novel, The Body in the Clouds. Her most recent novel, A Hundred Small Lessons, was shortlisted for the 2017 Queensland Literary Awards. At the festival, Ashley will join both fiction and non-fiction panels, as well as run a masterclass.

These six are only a fraction of the long list of authors gathering in Cairns for the biennial festival, with a large youth program, screenwriting, playwriting, poetry, biggest book club, book launches and a Festival Book Fair to celebrate writers and writing as one of the cornerstones of Australia’s fast-growing creative industries.

Wine down? WINE NOT! A creative, funfilled, yet relaxing experience, Wine Down offers a 3 hour art session in which you'll be guided through the steps to produce your own work of art, whilst being encouraged to be as creatively free along the way as you wish. Let your hair down in a relaxed atmosphere with fun people, great tunes, plenty of laughs and of course a glass or two of your favourite refreshments. A fabulous way to spend time with friends, or come along and make some new ones, Wine Down provides a fun night to mingle, create and fearlessly tap into your very own inner artist. With all materials provided, you only need to bring yourself and your favourite bevvies , then get ready to Wine Down and enjoy the evening. Skill level: Zero skills required, Wine Down is suitable for everyone When: Where: Cost: What to bring: Contact:

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Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery at The Centre for Cerebral Palsy, St Louis Children’s Hospital, Missouri in USA, Aisling started the mammoth task of fundraising $150,000. That’s the estimated cost for this epic procedure.

In Aisling Crehan’s own words, she will be forever in debt to the community of Cairns. “The generosity of Cairns locals has changed the life path of my little girl.” In 2014, Aisling’s daughter, Ciara, was born prematurely at 32.5 weeks at Cairns Base Hospital. Early diagnoses showed that Ciara had Cerebral Palsy (Spastic Diplegia GFMCS III). Over the last four years, Ciara has endured countless medical procedures. When Ciara was confirmed as a suitable candidate to have Selective

“The surgery will permanently reduce the spasticity, by cutting nerve rootlets in Ciara’s spinal cord,” Aisling explains. “And it will greatly minimise the amount of future orthopaedic surgeries she will need throughout her life, as contractures will be minimised.” Aisling further explains that SDR will eliminate pain associated with movements, as well as minimising future deterioration of her body ordinarily caused by spasticity. Without this surgery, it is likely Ciara would lose her ability to walk by the time she is 40. On August 5th, Ciara, her 5yo brother Daniel and Aisling fly to St Louis, via Brisbane and Los Angeles for the SDR

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surgery followed by a five day hospital stay. Two weeks later, Ciara will have another surgery followed by a three week block of intensive rehabilitation and outpatient physiotherapy. Four months later, Ciara will require another in person check-up followed by further intensive strength conditioning therapy. “After surgery, Ciara will walk independently. She will feel AWESOME in her new legs, as she will be able to use her whole body freely! I can’t wait to see her not in pain anymore.” On August 4th, the Cairns community is invited to come to wish Ciara bon voyage for her fabulous life-changing experience. “I want to thank the people who have supported us in any way. I am eternally grateful.”

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THE ADJUDICATOR Well known local property agent, Lance Richards has gained exceptional experience over the last twleve years adjudicating in over 600 debates. Admittedly, these debates are also known as property transactions, or sales. When he’s not out fishing, Lance proudly boasts that, in the early-2000’s, he had the 2nd best Fish&Chips shop in Melbourne. Verification on the legitmacy of this claim is yet to being sought. Coining such pearls of wisdom as “it sucks to be a straw” and “he who hesitates has lost the parking spot”, Lance will be subjecting the audience to even more dad jokes.

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THE AFFIRMATIVE TEAM As one half of Cairns longest running breakfast radio team, Dave Warner is no stranger to talking to an audience. This time will be different, however, as he is required to wear pants. Sharing his name with a famous Australian cricketer, Dave advises he is no athlete, and aside from the ball tampering, the two men have little in common.

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LAURIE PRITCHARD Laurie Pritchard runs Small World Journeys, an educational tour company for students who are too lazy to do any real work. Like Bruce Springsteen before her, she was Born in the USA, and has travelled to over 40 countries, even the s***hole ones, as Trump would say. She has found Australia to be exactly as advertised: full of whinging bogans. Surprisingly, Laurie is currently single.

Brian Nicholson, the newest partner at Harvey Norman Cairns, is a relative newcomer to our tropical region, and yet he has already made an enormous impact on those who have met him. The pint-sized Irishman has an accent almost as quick as his wit, and promises to bring a degree of continental elegance to this fecking debate.

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NICKY JURD AFFIRMATIVE TEAM Andrea loves nothing better than a good laugh, so it is fitting she has been involved Comedy Debates for the past ten years. When not dressing up and helping others craft hilarious performances, Andrea is the CEO of The MaraWay, which could be called revolutionary, but revolutions don’t suit Andrea’s pacifist nature. She’d prefer to achieve goals without anarchy and bloodshed. Except when it comes to the debating ring. Then it’s gloves off.

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THE NEGATIVE TEAM Nick Loukas is a local pharmacist, a MAMIL and the incumbent President of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce. Nick looks forward to the day his wife serenades him with "Happy Birthday Mr President". With businesses between Cooktown and Gladstone, Nick can often be found riding his bike between the two towns. Nick lists his greatest achievement as tricking Melinda into marrying him and producing two beautiful girls. For this, he is eternally grateful to red wine.

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All the Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Stage.. LEIGH BOSWELL Leigh Boswellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smiling face is widely recognised in the local arts and entertainment sector. As the inspiration and brains behind the eternally successful The Young Company, Leigh has provided children with valuable experiences and parents with school holiday respite for the past decade.

In May of this year, as part of her involvement in the Australia Council for the Arts, Future Leaders Program, Leigh was invited to attend the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, Imaginate on a Delegate Secondment. We recently caught up with Leigh to hear all about her adventures on this trip. The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival is one of the largest and most successful performing arts festivals for children and young people in the UK and the world. It attracts an audience of ten thousand, including visiting artists and practitioners from across thirty different countries. Leigh describes her trip as a magical life moment. “What’s not to love? Engaging with people from across the world, all as passionate about theatre for young people as I am! I was in heaven!” The Festival program itself included some of the world’s best theatre, dance, multi-media and puppetry specifically for children and young people, with nine days of inspiring shows, events and discussions. “What struck me most was the amount of work for early years, with the stand out productions being ‘Stick by Me’ from Scotland and ‘Loo’ from Spain.” “‘Stick By Me’ was a quirky new show about friendship, play and the importance of treasuring little things. As a one man show it had its young audience sitting on the edge of their seats as they played witness to a friendship between a boy and a paddle pop stick.” “‘Loo’ was set around the bow of a sunken boat in a sea of sand and its young audience sat within hands reach of if it. They were immersed through all the senses as the hot, dry wind from Asia comes alive on summer afternoons. The found (and lost) buried objects while the solo physical performer provided the poetic expression as she moved with the evocative music.” Leigh’s enthusiasm for children’s theatre is evident within moments of speaking with her. “What I treasured about these productions was their ability to make believe with everyday objects, mirroring to its young audience a unique sense of creative play. Yet they also have the solo physical performer welcoming them

into a theatre space, often for the first time.” “For me the stand out productions were the ‘Expedition of Peter Pan’ from the Netherlands, ‘We Come from Far, Far Away’ from Norway, ‘The Road that Wasn’t There’ from New Zealand and ‘Baba Yaga’ a commissioned production from Windmill Theatre Company in Australia and Imaginate,” Leigh enthused. Australia is considered one of the world leaders in producing children’s theatre – and Leigh advised that ‘Baba Yaga’ was no exception. “It was based on the Russian Folktale and utilized many multi-media elements. It was an uproarious musical journey that had the audience mesmerized from the get go. A totally magical and mischievous adventure!” Baba Yaga was co-created by three unique and celebrated artists from opposite ends of the globe. “The really exciting this is that one of the creators, Christine Johnston, will be visiting Cairns really soon, with Opera Queensland in Ruddigore, or The Witch's Curse. I can’t wait for that!” While the ‘Expedition of Peter Pan’ plucked five adult strangers from their busy jobs who rediscover the joys of play by shaking off the shackles of adulthood and flying high with the king of make-believe. This joyous production had its audiences jumping out of their seats dancing and cheering for the adults on stage as they found their groove through the magic of theatre. “The thing I love most about theatre is that it entices the audience to begin questioning their place in society, and what role they can take to make the world a better place.” “That may be through friendships, or action towards social issues or their ability to affirm their own thoughts.” “The inherent literacy in

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the visual sense that is played out within a piece of theatre for young people can often generate innovative ideas for our young people to pursue further.” In 2019, The Young Company will be celebrating our Tenth Birthday! And as we hit the double digits, I can’t wait to share with our extended family what we have in the pipelines, and everything I saw in Edinburgh! So what’s next for Leigh and The Young Company? “Well, I’m very excited to be heading to the Opera House in August for a program with Erth and The Dead Puppets Society. They tour internationally too, so I’m really looking forward learning a lot from them.” “And after that, we are heading into The Young Company's 10th Year, and the celebrations include touring in ‘The Young King’ By Slingsby Theatre in August. This has toured to New York and Sydney Opera House, so it will be an amazing experience for our little theatre.” “I’m really excited about what the future holds!"

Spilling the Beans on.. NEWBORNS

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I’m really struggling with lack of sleep, what can I do? SONNY: The earlier you can get organised, prepared or simplify life, the better for you, your partner, children and especially baby. The less we are stressing trying to do things we could’ve organised earlier will effect bub when it comes to sleep & relaxation. Stock up on essentials early because there’s not much you actually need in those early stages but the things you do, are essential. Everything else can wait till after 3 months. If you are time poor, contact ‘Korha Newborn Essentials’ and chat about their newborn essential packages. Also, • Spring clean & de-clutter the house. • Get familiar with organising your grocery shopping online & delivery. • Start making & storing frozen meals. • Purchase a diffuser with some lavender oils. This will help baby & you to relax & sleep when needed. JOANNA: Ask for help. This does NOT make you a bad parent. There are professional services you can access that can help you settle your baby, so you are able to get a few

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long stretches of sleep. Sleepy Time Baby LOVES working with new parents! Tell someone how you are feeling, everything can feel so overwhelming in the beginning, and sleep deprivation can make everything feel so much. Here are my top 5 tips for settling a newborn: • Secure, tight swaddle • White noise • Lots of skin to skin • Use a swing • Lightly warm the bed before you put them down. HANNAH: Be kind to yourself would be my biggest tip. The classic advice is sleep when your baby sleeps, and this is the best remedy. Things will improve, and you just need to survive. Make sure you’re not putting extra pressure on yourself to have a tidy house etc. The most important thing is mum and bub..... if the dusting doesn’t get done, it doesn’t matter. If a friend visits and offers to help accept it. If you can afford it, get a cleaner occasionally. This will free up time so when baby sleeps, you can sleep. Airtasker is great for this!

Any tips for dealing with older kids (who may get jealous) when newbies come along? SONNY: It’s inevitable, however it’s important to explain to the older children that they too needed the same attention. Make sure to give the older kids some responsibilities and have them involved with the care of their new sibling. Make them feel as though they are helping you out as a parent, talk to them and explain what you are doing and why it is important. JOANNA: Try and get the sibling involved with the care of the baby so they feel important in their new role as a brother or a sister. Spend some quality one on one time with your older child, it's not about quantity it's about the quality of the time you get to spend together. During the pregnancy, you can prepare the sibling for what is going to happen and make a big deal out of them being an older brother or sister. Don't beat yourself up about not being able to spend as much time with the other child/ren, everyone will be adjusting, and you can only do so much. HANNAH: This one is a challenge! I think it really depends on how old the child is. My little man is 2.5 and is adjusting really well to having a little sister. I’ve been fortunate to have dad home for a long time to help with him. Key tips I’ve been given and seem to have worked so far..... when you introduce your old child to their new sibling make sure you are not holding them and give the older child a big cuddle when they come in. We bought him a gift from his sister and took in one of his teddies to share with his new sister. Make sure you’re prepared with snacks and drinks when you’re about to sit down and feed. When new bub is asleep try and have some mummy time with the older child so they feel special as well.

What’s the best tip you could give new parents? SONNY: Every baby and situation is different, although it can be overwhelming at times, try not to think too much about it. Don’t just listen to one book, learn from many and create your journey. Remember everyone is going through some radical changes on this journey. Never be scared to ask for help, advice, or talk to a family member or friends. I personally belong to a Facebook group called the KDz (Kiwi Daddys), with 70k members who support & help each other with raising kids. Here is a quote I saw the other day from a fellow KD. “dads, the only difference between you and a woman is tits, so other than producing milk, you can do everything else to help with your baby, so no excuses! Get in and help, it’s the greatest gift of all… to give to your family”. JOANNA: Relax and be informed. I don't mean google absolutely everything, I mean have a list of people and services that you can access and who can assist while you are still getting to know your baby. Try and enjoy those first few months, stare at your baby while they sleep. Really embrace the scrunched up cuddles you get and take as many pictures as you can. The days will seem long but trust me, the years are short! HANNAH: Enjoy every second!!! Even the sleep-deprived haze and the crying every time you put them down. Enjoy the snuggles, the smiles and watching them grow. Blink, and it will be their first birthday, blink again, and they will be off to school. I personally am writing this, snuggling my six week old little lady, after her cluster feeding for the last few hours. I’m exhausted, and all I want to do is go to bed, but I’m enjoying the cuddle as she’s finally fallen asleep and I’m smiling, enjoying this time knowing that it will soon be a memory.

At Work With.. DULCIE BIRD

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Dulcie Bird has been at the driving force of The Dr Edward Koch Foundation since 1997, when she was appointed to the Board of Directors and took on the role of Chief Executive Officer. In that time, it has grown from a fledgling charity to a nationally recognised non-profit organisation. “The idea began in 1996,” Dulcie explains. “There was a group of business owners in town who decided that there was a need for this service. We were identifying gaps in the Public Health arena, and the after many meetings, including with the Director of Tropical Public Health Unit (as the department was known at the time) we formulated our plan.” Dulcie explains that she was a records administration officer and archivist with Queensland Health at the time, and started with the foundation in a voluntary capacity. “Shortly after I started, we realised there was a need for someone to take the role on full time, so I left my job with Queensland Health.” “Early on, the Foundation was involved in many campaigns. However, I became very interested in the mental health side.” It was then, Dulcie made the decision to study a Bachelor of Social Science with a major in Sociology at JCU.

“I think we were the first mother/daughter team at James Cook,” Dulcie beams, as she explains that she was a tertiary student at the same time her daughter, Tanya was studying. “I love that I was able to experience that with her. It was really special.” In 2004, Dulcie was honoured with an Australia Day Award for services to art and the Dr Edward Koch Foundation. “I have always involved myself in community work. It’s my passion and being recognised for my work in helping children with disabilities and in suicide prevention is an honour. But I knew there was still so much work to do.” “Then Cyclone Larry hit in 2006, and that was a big turning point around here.” Dulcie explains that the Department of Communities engaged 120 new staff to the Cassowary Coast and Tablelands area to deal with the natural disaster. They asked the Foundation’s FNQ Suicide Prevention Taskforce to deliver their Life Suicide Prevention Workshop. As a result of that conversation, The Edward Koch Foundation delivered a mental health support program in partnership with Queensland Health and Department of Communities for 18 months following Cyclone Yasi.

“We are now highly regarded for our work looking after the health and wellbeing of people in communities in regional Australia, with a particular focus on suicide prevention.” Dulcie explains that the Foundation now delivers Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses to people across the region. This is a program which was developed by Betty Kitchener and rolled out by her through trained facilitators, such as herself. The idea of the MHFA Course came from an idea that Betty Kirchener had: We have first aid procedures and courses for injuries and accidents, so why not for mental health? The Life Bereavement Support Service is another service the Foundation offers family members and others in the community who are bereaved by suicide or unexpected death, and an intensive suicide prevention which is now being applied in many of the communities of Far North Queensland. “I was up at the tip of Australia just recently, and saw a woman crying. Now, as you know, getting to the northernmost point of Australia is enough to make anyone cry! It’s a tough trip,” Dulcie laughs. “But this was different. This woman was sad. I know, in today’s society, it’s a bit taboo to interfere in peoples lives.

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But studying people and watching people is very much what I do. It’s what I am curious about.” “So I approached her, and asked if she was okay. She hugged me and said that her father had recently died suddenly and that it was on his bucket list to see the tip of Australia. She was so overcome with emotions and I was

so glad that I could be there for her at that moment.” “All of the work that we do with the MHFA Course is around recognising the signs of when someone needs support and interaction from another person. We need to open up conversations and remove the stigma of mental illness. If someone has cancer, they

aren’t embarrassed about it. I look forward to the day when people who are suffering with mental illness can openly admit to it, without being embarrassed.”

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A group of six Young Cairns white water rafters have won the Under Nineteen National Title and now look to conquer the world. Mark Miller is the coach of the Boys who are students at St Andrews High School and Redlynch State College. He said it all came about when his son and others were introduced to White Water Rafting and formed a team at Redlynch High and Mark was approached to coach. The boys aged between fifteen and sixteen who have been together for nine months as a team. They claimed their title at the Tully Pre-worlds White Water Rafting Championships in May this year which had the Australian Championships incorporated. While some international great teams were in attendance it was the young boys from Cairns who stole the limelight with a crowd-thrilling performance declared coach Mark Miller proudly. “Sensational, people stood up in their seats in awe, who are these boys?“ What also impressed everyone was the speed at which they attacked the rapids, and the time they recorded. “The times they achieved far exceed anything we hoped” claimed Miller. This was later acknowledged further when one of the world best open men’s teams, Japan just managed to record a faster time than the Cairns lads by only three seconds in the time trial. This also placed the boys apart from The Japanese Open men’s team as the fastest Australian team overall during the weekend of racing, finishing faster than both National Men’s and

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Women’s Open teams and the under nineteen and Masters teams competing at the dual tournament. After only being together for around nine months the boys are well and truly hooked on the sport, making it easy for the coach to get them to train five days and week sometimes including weekends. This passion for the sport and their commitment to each other is a key reason for their outstanding performance in Tully coach Miller explained. “It’s actually been a blessing, these boys are absolutely loving it, and during the school holidays when I said take it easy, they were out on the river every day.” And the hard work has paid dividends because by claiming the Under Nineteen National title they have earned the right to represent Australia at the world Whitewater Rafting Championships in Tully next year. With the World Titles in their backyard, Mark believes that gives the locals

boys a huge advantage. “They know the Tully River like the back of their hand, that’s the home ground advantage that we will have.” To expose the young guns to the rigours of International competition, Miller would like the team to compete at the New Zealand National Titles early next year but is in desperate need of financial support. “That’s our biggest thing at the moment is sponsorship, trying to get them to another event, “he said. He still holds hope to get the funding for a trip to the land of the long white cloud for the team, “We’ve got a bit of time to get some funds together and get them over to that one, Miller said. Meanwhile, training continues on the Barron River from the Gorge near the Power Station to Lake Placid during the week and Sunday mornings, with the two thousand and nineteen World Championship title their goal.

Be well, Bluey.

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THE PILLBOX: The epitome of elegant simplicity, this small hat has a flat crown, straight sides & no brim. Made famous in the 1960s by Jackie O.

occasions, weddings and race day meetings, that are handmade and custom designed to suit you and your personality. Offering free style consultations and excellent service, this quality hand made millinery is available online at peggyscreations.com.au, as well as in-store at Lulubelles Edge Hill, Wild Sugar at The Pier, and FAmazing

THE HATINATOR: The a cross between a fascinator and a hat. It may look like a hat and is usually large, but it sits on a hair band and the head does not fit into it.

hats, halos and crowns. And although the Pantone Colour of the Year is Ultra Violet; dusty pink, powder blue, navy blue and rose gold are still highly dresses with bell sleeves and either round metallic clutches or saddle bags. Follow Peggy’s Creations on Facebook and Instgram for daily designs, End of Season Specials and clearance lines.

THE FASCINATOR: Became popular in the 60s when it was fashion to affix a veiled, feathered, bowed or beaded comb to one’s beehive instead of wearing a full hat.

THE HALO:

Oh hi there Beyonce, we can see your halo! Dubbed this season’s hottest headwear trend is the halo. Whether worn in a delicate metallic style or in a more statement vintage inspired headpiece, the trend is angelic and radiant and circles around the head, revealing the face, eye brows and hair. The Halo rose to fame in the 1930s and was seen as a distinct move away the Cloche.

THE CROWN: Adjust your crowns ladies! You truly are a princess! Your ensemble will be elevated by the regal styling of the gold crown or tiara style headband which will be a hot favourite this season.

THE BOATER: Deliciously on trend this season, the Boater has perfectly round crown and brim both of which sit horizontally flat. Traditionally, boater hats are made with stiff straw and are trimmed only with a hatband.

THE LAMPSHADE: With its small circular crown, the Lampshade is typically flat, but can be rounded – and flares outwards to create a cone-like profile. This style was made popular by Christian Dior in the 1950’s. The classic lampshade design is longer and more flared than a pillbox and made of stiffer material.

Spring Racing STYLE GUIDE FASHION ARABELLA KULLACK

Spring has nearly sprung and that means the spring racing season is almost upon us! As we all start planning our next outfits, here’s my take on what’s making waves this season.

traditionally feminine colours (think lilacs, pale blues and pinks) and on the other hand, strong statements being made in bold, bright colours (think reds, violets and yellows).

Spring sees a move away from the heavier fabrics and darker colours of winter and transseasonal raceware. This season I think we are going to see two strong themes emerge: on the one hand, a return to soft, pastel,

Across the board, both sheer and satin fabrics will be making an appearance along with print clashing and asymmetrical, edgy necklines. I think embellishment and texture in terms of both accessories and fabric is going to carry on through into the spring racing season, and we will continue to see the appearance of the statement earring, whether it be jewelled or tasseled.

Accessories can make or break an outfit, so it’s important to think about what’s really going to help lift and add to your ensemble and pull everything together. Don’t be afraid to introduce new, complimentary colours or textures, remembering that accessories can be a great way to introduce hot seasonal trends - woven or sphere clutch anyone? When it comes to your footwear remember that you are going to be on your feet for most of the day steer clear of any type of shoe that you would consider wearing to a night club or that can’t

stay on until the end of the day. Spring fashions embrace open-toed and block heels, and a classic pump can never lead you astray. When is comes to your millinery, work with your milliner to create a piece that will compliment your outfit. I think we are seeing a true resurgence of hats: wide brim, boater, fedora, top (to name a few) and remember, sometimes less is more. Personally, I am a massive fan of boaters and love their versatility. I think straw hats and particularly boaters are going to be favourites this season for a relaxed, but polished look. Whatever you choose, make sure you feel comfortable and love what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wearing as this will ensure a cracker day at the races!

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make sure pieces can be versatile for other events in future.

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Book into a salon that can offer both hair and makeup in a package deal or to a makeup counter that offers redeemable in product.

If you do have a comb mounted fascinator, take lots of spare pins. From experience, the most comfortable are those with head bands.

Strip lashes can be a cheaper Simple DIY hairstyles can be one off alternative than a low slick pony, low slick having permanent lashes bun and soft curls. Just put on, most strip make sure you add a lashes can be worn USE BOOKING CODE bold matching lip multiple times if ‘OASIS’ TO RECEIVE colour and big placed on correctly. A HAIR AND earrings to set off any MAKEUP PACKAGE Choose a fascinator simple style. DISCOUNT that suits you. If you’re wanting to do your own hair, the bigger the better.

This year we have seen a big change from large hats to fresh flower combs. Obviously these are beautiful arrangements and smell divine. On the downside, they only last the one event and can be bulky to place in yourself. Make sure your booked in to see a stylist to have

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I’m about to sound really vain, but in my 20’s it was all about covering up my face with makeup to hide spots that looked like the outside of a Chockito bar. In my 30’s I was more accepting of myself as my skin was clearer and I must admit after having three children my skin greatly improved. I remember mum explaining that having babies would improve my skin, however, that was no vain reason to begin procreating! Got to love my baby boomer mum, wise one she is. She once was recommended bleach to improve her skin in her 20’s and then she met dad. For a woman of her age and not a real wrinkle in sight, I am happy to say that I just might have inherited her skin. Under all the oil and grease, enough to fry BEFORE

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an egg on at times, I can now say that in my forties I have accepted my aging skin and am embracing it. This brings me to say that we all age gracefully in our own time and let’s just say that those lines we inherit are years of tears, joy and our ancestry. Let’s embrace them and give them what they deserve. Gone are the days of me wearing heavy makeup and hello to fresh, light wearing and most importantly, well-matched makeup. Cover or not to cover is the question? Powder or no powder? All makeups are made differently and finding the best texture can be difficult. Our oil production slows down and powder may not be our first favourable option on our BEFORE

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If you have a dryer skin, mineral makeup should be mixed with a little moisturiser to help the mineral self-spread and create a skin like coverage without the heavy, sit in your pores look. If you are oily and have skin problems mineral makeup has so many healing benefits. I have come to enjoy mineral makeup not only for its skin benefits but also for its feel good, look great mojo. It truly puts a smile on my face and a spring in my step each and every morning. No matter whether you are 20 or 80 age is inevitable, let's embrace it and make the most of what we have. We can reinvent ourselves over and over throughout our years, but our main goal is to age well, so as long as I can keep my aging skin glowing with a natural looking mineral makeup, I feel I’m ahead of the game. Let’s get you ahead of yours. Look and feel great with a Colores “Embrace your age” mineral makeup session. Contact Antonietta (yes, she’s a local) on 1300 486 616 www.colores.com.au sales@colores.com.au BEFORE

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Styling for the RACE SEASON BEAUTY NICKI BELLE

Founder of Face Today

Soft skin that feels and looks so fresh that everyone wants to touch you is possible with the new Nicole Belle Body Products created especially for the tropical heat and humidity of Far North Queensland. It is an exciting product that includes key antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and active ingredients including lightening agents, calming herbs and hydrators. This combination is a serum of amazing natural oils that soak right in producing soft silky touchable skin. The race season is here and we all want to look our absolute best and shine with our beautifully coordinated fashion with every accessory matching. We spend so much energy and thought on perfecting our race outfit. Hours are taken up with every little detail to wow and amaze everyone and hopes are high to win the best-dressed award.

Living in the tropical climate doesn’t allow us the luxury of wearing coats, pants and anything too heavy; we will melt on the race day.

the tricks of regeneration and hydration for glowing skin and refined superficial lines. Styling our face is all about “lateral fat pads” that lift and reposition skin, muscles and fat. This is our Undetectable Slow Face Lift.

As a result, our skin becomes part of any outfit. We may have a spray tan for the races, which can leave Flash your diamonds and our skin looking a little bling on race day and dehydrated. We have prepare your neck and NICOLE BELLE BODY designed a body décolletage with our PRODUCTS CREATED hydrator for the tropics Diamond Décolletage FOR THE TROPICAL treatments. They HEAT AND HUMIDITY Accessories that really smooth away lines, OF FAR NORTH make you shine are hydrate and plump QUEENSLAND having your best assets cells to naturally matching. The tissue on highlight the feminine your face, neck, décolletage, curve of breasts. arms and legs should be glowing. Exfoliated, hydrated skin is the greatest shining accessory that pulls the outfit together and completes your attention to every detail.

Living, loving, laughing and just ordinary life creates effects on skin elasticity over time. Come into Face Today for your “Smile Style” and learn

Winning by a neck is defined by participating in our ‘In the Neck of Time’ treatments. They create skin regeneration, tightening and lifting in a combination therapy that includes laser, non-surgical face and neck lifts, and a range of “Face Today” secrets and products.

Best Thing Since SLICED BREAD NUTRITION DOROTHY RICHMOND

Dietitian

A sandwich consists of 2 slices of bread enclosing a filling of anything and sometimes everything. Dietitians love sandwiches as such a variety of foods can be included in just one light meal. The sandwich takes its name from the Earl of Sandwich who, during a long gambling session, asked constantly for repeated serves of cold food between two slices of bread. Curiously the most famous of sandwiches break the 2-bread rule. The American club sandwich has 3 slices of bread and the Danish open sandwich or smørrebrød has one. Sandwiches are a great way to delight the taste buds of all during the racing season. Small open sandwiches make great function items for racegoers as do points which are delicate sandwich triangles. The open sandwich is a popular choice for people who choose a low carbohydrate diet. Although often, open sandwiches are served on Cairns City

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thicker bread or at least denser bread, all of which are healthy, such as wholegrain, rye, pumpernickel and sourdough, and the carbohydrate count will vary. One of the main benefits of an open sandwich is that ingredients are visible so it easy to entice diners to the delights of lean roast beef with horseradish smoked salmon, fresh dill, lemon, marinated fish, sauerkraut and low-fat cheeses. However, it is not just the punters who should enjoy sandwiches. Jockeys as do other athletes have strict sports nutrition requirements. Jockeys usually have predetermined body builds based on their genetics and are well aware of their strict requirement for maintaining a low body weight. Minimum riding weights for jockeys in Australia are 53 kg and for jockeys riding in cities and 54 kg for country tracks. Riding weight includes the saddle and associated riding equipment excluding whip and skull

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cap. Minimising weight for jockeys increases their eligibility for different race meetings. This can result in severe dieting by jockeys prior to events and increases the risk of eating disorders. Key points for jockeys to maximise their performance include Before a race. jockeys need to have 3 meals a day. Items such as cereal. muffins. pancakes. pasta is all ideal On race days items such as sports bars and gels are easy nutrition, particularly for travelling athletes. Hydration is very important for jockeys as dehydration can affect concentration and coordination. During recovery, fluids are paramount as well as items such as dried fruit and nuts All riders should have a full meal at least 3 hours after competing. This meal should be carbohydrate-based with a good source of protein To all involved enjoy the racing and Bon appetite!

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Risin’ up to the Challenge OF OUR RIVAL FITNESS JESSE HUGHES

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They say when life gets tough you should put on your boxing gloves, and boy are they right! When I think of boxing, the likes of Ali, Mayweather, and Tyson come to mind; but it turns out you don’t have to be one of the greats to reap the benefits boxing has to offer (unless you were hoping to make a small fortune in the ring). Boxing combines all the best fitness trends into one full-body workout; you’ll find functional training, interval training, body weight strength training, and everyone’s favourite… cardio! Not only will boxing improve cardiovascular health, but it helps strengthen and tone muscles, relieves stress (hello post-workout endorphins!) and improves agility and coordination! This workout will help get you in fighting shape… ROUND 1: Warm Up • 5 x 1 Min Rounds • jog on spot • high knee run • pulse back and forth left leg forward & jab

with left-hand • pulse back and forth left leg forward & cross with right-hand • high knee sprint

start with a basic two-footed jump! Increase to 5 x 50 skips as fitness increases. Skipping is great for coordination and toning shoulders, chest, arms, and legs.

ROUND 2: Shadow Box - Jab, Cross, Hook & Uppercut Combo • 3 x 1 Min Rounds x 2 (alternating left & right) • Jab x 30 sec • Jab, Cross x 30 sec • Jab, Cross, Uppercut x 30 sec • Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Cross x 30 sec • Jab, Cross, Jab, Cross x 30 sec • Jab, Cross, Jab, Cross, Hook x 30 sec

ROUND 4: Strength • 3 x 10 Push Up Variation Work on a push-up variation that challenges you… without losing form. Pushups help improve stability and core strength and are great for improving posture and creating upper body definition.

Not sure about Jab, Cross, Uppercut or Hook? The BoxMaster team at Genesis Fitness 318 Mulgrave Road are happy to lend a hand with your technique! Shadow boxing is a great way to work on technique, improve cardio fitness and coordination and build strength…plus it helps decrease frustration and relieve stress! ROUND 3: Cardio • 3 x 50 Skips (30 sec rest each round) No fancy boxing footwork needed… just

ROUND 5: Core • 3 x 30 Sec Circular Leg Raise - Left/ Right Rotation Start with legs at a 60-degree angle off the floor and rotate in a circular motion. Be sure to keep your core engaged and control the movement without arching your back. Leg raises are a great core stabilising exercise. Be sure to spend time stretching after your workout! Want to give it a shot? Give the team at Genesis Fitness Cairns a call on 4040 5050 for a FREE BoxMaster pass… I promise you’ll be hooked!

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One Size DOESN’T FIT ALL ACCOUNTANT CHARISSE RUSSELL

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With Tax season well and truly account, fringe benefits and the underway, and another year more Division 7a rules won’t be the last. than half done, I’m once again finding This individually tailored tax advice that the neighbours, mates, cousins, needs to come from a qualified source bosses, dogs, walkers hairdresser [ideally from a Chartered Accountant], seems to be the turn to source for tax from anyone else it really is just advice for those who are shopping for hearsay, even from the best ”Business the answer they want to hear, Coach” currently spruiking which is fine, as long as you their services on Social realise that claiming media. In fact, if you are dodgy deductions is a lot paying for advice that like robbing the local CHANCES ARE THE includes Tax advice bank. It’s fine until you RULES HAVE CHANGED and the person giving get caught, and you FOR AT LEAST SOME OF it isn’t a qualified can’t blame the dog for THINGS YOU ARE Accountant or it either. CLAIMING registered Tax Agent, There are basic circumstances that cover most taxpayers, but most deductions are industry specific and the rules change depending on current legislation. As for Business owners, your business structure changes the way you treat certain expenses, and the next Director who gets caught between their loan

then they are breaking the same laws as if they were offering/selling financial products without a Financial Planners License.

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things you are claiming, and you aren’t even aware of what you are and aren’t doing properly. Don’t wait for an ATO audit to find out. Before it’s too late, make some time to see your Accountant and make sure that the tax guidelines you are following are correct and up to date, and no matter how much you think you might be able to claim on next year’s tax, remember that there is a big difference between Qualified Advice and what you’ll get from your mate’s brothers works bookkeepers’ mechanics goldfishes next door neighbour. No matter who that is.

Charisse Russell is a Chartered Accountant with over 17 years’ experience in accounting, audit and taxation. Her passion lies in changing lives through her approach in being a coach, advisor and mentor. Charisse has two gorgeous munchkins and has an amazing husband. Charisse is part of the Tax Store network of accounting practices and runs and operates HKS Russell [Business | Accounting | Consultants].

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Can You MOVE LAW TAMLYN LEAHY Family Lawyer

When relationships break down it can involve significant change and adjustment to new routines for the whole family. Quite often a separating spouse may want to move to another town, city, state, or country in order to have the support of their extended family during this difficult time or for work opportunities. Where a parent intends to move with their children this is referred to as a “relocation” by the Family Court. If moving is going to impact on the time the children will spend with a parent, the parent moving must seek the consent of the other parent to the relocation or seek the permission of the Court to do so.

spend time with a parent. Particularly if the move cannot be justified by reason of a threat to the children or the parent.

Generally, if a parent decides to just up and move without consulting the other parent and the other parent objects to the children being relocated the court will not look favourably upon the parent relocating. This can have an impact on the final outcome as to who the children should ultimately live with and how they

Similarly, if you are planning on taking an overseas holiday you should seek the consent of the other parent. If your child does not have a current passport written consent is required from all parties with parental responsibility for the child. If a parent has grave concerns that a parent may take the children

If you do wish to relocate you should speak to the other parent about your move and what it would involve. You should try to reach an agreement which accommodates your move and both parents ability to spend time with the children. Maybe an agreement can be reached where the children live during the school term with one parent in a certain location and spend the school holidays with the other in another location. Maybe the other parent will also consider moving.

overseas without their permission they can seek orders from the court preventing the child from leaving the country and can also place a child’s name on the Australian Federal Police Airport Watch List. In circumstances where a parent has unilaterally relocated with a child without the other parent’s consent, whether or not there is a parenting order in place the court can issue a recovery order requiring a child to be returned. A recovery order is a request directed to all Federal, state and territory police to find and recover a child and return the child into the care of a parent. At all times when seeking orders from the court regarding the relocation and recovery of children, the court will consider what is in the child’s best interest. Essentially DO NOT MOVE UNLESS YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO DO SO, either from the other parent or from the court.

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ASSOCIATION The months of April and May were all about the 2018 Careers & Employment Expo! Well at least no one can say that the BLA team ever back down from a challenge… We did it! We pulled together an interactive, fun filled Expo in 9 weeks and many late nights. The Expo opened on the Wednesday night with a 5 star Cocktail Party, at the newly refurbished Bungalow Hotel which is located on Aumuller Street, just around the corner from the Cairns Show Grounds where the exhibition was being held. This provided exhibitors, organisers, sponsors and speakers the opportunity to network prior to the event. This year the Expo consisted of 65 exhibitors offering a multitude of pathways including Universities, Accommodation options, Defence Force Recruitment, Government Departments, Vocational Training Organisations, Traineeships & Apprenticeships, Not for Profit – Youth Well Being and Life Skills, Media and Marketing, Arts, Film, Music and Dance just to mention a few.

As the students entered the venue there was a variety of food vans on location to offer them sustenance for their journey through the expo. Everyone knows it’s easier to talk to a teenager once they have eaten something. Throughout the morning we were entertained with live music from CQUniversity and in the afternoon we had Juanita from Star 102.7 hosting a live broadcast from within the expo. This again provided an atmosphere which was all part of the experience. Our vision this year was to have our exhibitors focus on interaction whilst providing an experience for the students. Our exhibitors went above and beyond to engage the students walking through the doors including virtual reality, games, competitions, a quick lesson on CPR, learn to use a poser tool, express themselves through graffiti art or they could even suit up in Sumo Suits. A massive thanks to our exhibitors for their support in bringing our vision to life, we could not have done it without you all. All reports

WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO? from teachers and students who attended the Expo said that it was a success and they are looking forward to attending again next year. The Staff of the Business Liaison Association are very passionate about what we do and how we affect the lives of the students in the Cairns and surrounding regions. We are both mothers of children who encompass a variety of talents. We understand that every child is different and the importance of helping all children to be the best that they can be, and to follow their talents in choosing their career paths. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful 2018 Careers and Employment Expo Sponsors, Life Sumo, Total Exhibition Services, Cairns Show Association, Rotary International and The Bungalow Hotel. We all know that â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes a village to raise a childâ&#x20AC;?. Without the support of all our sponsors and our community we would not be able to provide this wonderful opportunity to the students to

assist them with pathways for their future careers, and help them achieve their End Game! We encourage you to drop in next year and see what all the commotion was about. We aim for bigger and better in 2019!

Fresh Look for NEW BEGINNINGS CHAMBER CHATTER DEBBIE-ANNE BENDER Chief Executive Officer

Have you heard? The Cairns Chamber of Commerce has gone through a well overdue website makeover. www.cairnschamber.com.au, which was once a glum and dusty corner of the web, is now a beautiful and vibrant website. Members of the Cairns Chamber can expect to be blown away by the dramatic change. The eye-catching navigation wheel on the home page takes you to one of six key elements that are the focus of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce. You will find Events, Membership, Inform, Connect, Advocate & Listen. Each of these elements will take you to a section of the website in one simple click. The ease of use and accessibility has improved substantially and now provides the Cairns Chamber with more room to grow. All members now have the ability to log into their own account using the websites ‘Members Area’. Once logged in, members will have access

to more than ever before. The new B2B Hot Offers is the ‘entertainment book’ of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce, which gives members the opportunity to offer exclusive discounts and specials to other members and vice versa. To be included, your business will need to provide an introductory deal, which is only accessible to Cairns Chamber members and not to the general public. Businesses can change their offers at any time and all offers are subject to approval. This is sure to be a popular feature in the new ‘Members Area’. The Cairns Chamber knows how important it is that members are heard, and for that very reason the ‘Have a voice’ section was built-in in the ‘Members Area’. Members are able to voice their concerns on current issues their businesses are facing which are then presented to the Cairns Chamber Management Committee. All suggestions are

considered for the Top Five Priorities at monthly Management Committee meetings. If you haven’t already heard, the Cairns Chamber have also entirely restructured their membership levels. There are now three impressive packages available, each with a range of benefits designed for varying business stages/needs. This collaboration with CCIQ will give a much stronger voice to Cairns businesses than ever before through advocacy, with our voice now having the ability to be heard on a local, state and federal level. The Cairns Chamber is predominantly a member-supported organisation. Your continued support and engagement are crucial to allow us to continue to promote and be the voice that advocates for local business. Become a member today and play an active role in the Cairns business community.

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who want to lead and drive much-needed change. Women who want to BE THE CHANGE. That is exactly why I facilitate ElevateHER – Lean IN Circles; offering supported coaching in small groups of 10-12 aspirational women.

Disrupt the STATUS QUO

While not every woman wants to be in a lead role, we can all help by supporting those who do. Here are 3 positive actions to start with:

LEADERSHIP JILINDA LEE

1. Women supporting other women

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If ever there was a right time for leading and driving much-needed change; for courageous leaders to purposefully disrupt entrenched, ineffective practices; that time is NOW.

necessary. Leadership that is dynamic, authentic, with genuine intent, ethical, fair, inclusive and equal. More diversity at the decision-making tables. Yes, that means more women in lead roles.

Why do I say that? Well, if you take a broader look at the current leadership status quo across the world, things are clearly not working well. You don’t have to scratch the surface very deeply to see poor leadership role models, unethical practices, inequality and unfair treatment, lots of shoulder-tapping, C-seat swapping, lots of MDBTY [my-dick’s-bigger-than-yours] power play, corruption cover-ups, and self-preservation strategizing.

Now, I’m not going to list all the gender inequality stats; you can Google them. The data is clear. Global reporting shows that companies with more women on their boards and in C-Suite, decision-making roles, are more successful than those who don’t. It is madness that we still have so few women in executive leadership and governing roles in Australia and our local communities.

Woah! Steady on Jilinda, you say. That’s a whole barrel full of negative blurb. Sure is. But let’s take off the rose-coloured glasses and ‘just-be-happy’ face masks for a moment. Glossing over it doesn’t change anything. This passed-down behaviour is unacceptable, and it’s NOT leadership. It’s time to call it out. Deliberate and daring disruption is

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Even more concerning, is the number of women leaving full-time corporate roles and opting for lower-paid part-time work or home-based micro businesses. Many women cannot see a way forward in their chosen career, because of unfair practices, inflexibility, and inequality, both in the workplace and at home. How do we change that? We need to encourage, enable and support women

Leading ladies, please reach down and help other women to step up. Just because you had a tough journey and had to work twice as hard pushing through a strong headwind, while your male colleagues glided by on a tailwind, doesn’t mean all women should do it tough. Get behind your sisters; be their tailwind. 2. Drop the competitive kill-off games Don’t treat aspiring women leaders as a threat to your power base. Blowing their candle out does not make yours shine brighter; in fact – it makes you look like an insecure idiot. The world is better lit by candelabras than a lone candle. Collaboration is a more valued leadership skill than competitiveness. 3. Engage a mentor; join a circle As part of a national mentoring program, both our Directors currently mentor women in new lead roles. It can be lonely at the top, especially when driving change. Make sure you choose a mentor for their character, competence and consistent achievements. In that order. Character matters. Oh, and join a circle of like-minded, supportive women.

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e all have different reasons to travel – discovering different cultures, the desire to escape the routines of everyday life, looking for adventure and experiencing unique worlds out of our comfort zone, experimenting with new cuisines, meeting interesting people, thrill seeking or simply looking to relax and unwind. It is our pleasure to get to know our clients every time we chat and each time they return over the years, listening and understanding what details, experiences and even bucket list adventures each individual desires and making their dreams a reality to create memories of a lifetime. The greatest reward of all is seeing our clients return with smiling faces as they excitedly tell us their fabulous stories and amazing photos. All of our friendly team have an insatiable passion for travel and commitment to outstanding personalized service to ensure that each and every one of their clients get the very best travel experience possible. We feel privileged to take out all the stress and time consuming work involved in ensuring that every single detail will be taken care of from the inception of the holiday, during travel all the way through to arriving home. There is nothing better than looking forward to

your dream holiday knowing that a whole team of experienced professionals have utilized every possible resource available to ensure you can relax and simply enjoy each moment. We make it our job (yes we love it) to travel and experience as many destinations, cruises, cultures and adventures as we can possibly fit into our holiday leave!!!! This means that between the team we have probably been to a majority of destinations and can explain the safety, fun, and essentials of your destination but most importantly have a real conversation not just a computer generated blurb. We care about your experience, and can give you a huge variety of knowledge and tips. The possibilities of where and what you would like to do on your holiday are endless whether it be a family skiing trip to Japan, Scenic river or ocean cruise, a fun family cruise on Royal Caribbean, cruising the Mediterranean coast line on the most luxurious of cruise ships, trekking the Inca Trail, see the Northern Lights of the wild Arctic, see the wild grizzlies, cougars, orcas, humpback whales in Canada, going on a South African safari, daring to go on an expedition ice breaking ship to see the polar bears

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Meet.. GATHAR Dinner parties are about to get a whole lot easier thanks to Cairns based start-up Gathar. Described as the Airbnb for cooks, Gathar allows you to jump online and browse through menus from cooks and chefs in the Cairns area. Find one you like and book them in for your next dinner party. Then sit back and relax. A

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