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Lynden Harbour

Ex-soldier Helps Amputees

Lynden Harbour, 30, of Kallangur north of Brisbane, is in his third and final year of a USC Bachelor of Health Science with an extended major in Prosthetics and Orthotics.

12 Brooke O'Hara

Helping others During a Pandemic

For Brooke O'Hara, making a contribution to the local community during the Covid-19 pandemic wasn't easy, but something she was determined to achieve.

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Looking to the Future

Making Decor Dreams Come True

A small family from the Northside of Brisbane is making weddings and event dĂŠcor dreams come true with the artistic flair that forms Berry Vintage.

In a Changing Job Market

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Touring Afghanistan opened my eyes to â&#x20AC;Ś.. civilian injuries caused by leftover landmines.

Ex-soldier helps amputees A former soldier who witnessed the effects of landmine injuries on the people of Afghanistan is majoring in Prosthetics and Orthotics at USC to forge a new career helping amputees.

“Last year a group of us made a prosthetic socket for a lady in her 80s with a below-knee amputation,” he said. “It was a daunting task. The highlight was working to make sure it fits properly to improve her quality of life.”

Lynden Harbour, 30, of Kallangur north of Brisbane, is in his third and final year of a USC Bachelor of Health Science with an extended major in Prosthetics and Orthotics.

While recent pandemic restrictions such as social distancing have temporarily changed Lynden’s methods of studying and interacting, he is focused on completing his degree and launching his career.

It is the only such specialisation for undergraduate students in Queensland and recently received accreditation from the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association. “I love this degree,” said Lynden, who worked in artillery with the Australian Army for four years until 2011, including a tour of Afghanistan. “I started studying Nutrition and Dietetics at USC in 2017 after a few years working in pathology collection and remedial massage, but when this became available, I was drawn to it. “Prosthetics is replicating a missing body part and orthotics is applying something outside of the body to provide function to the body, and I get great satisfaction from the practical elements and client interaction in the degree. “As part of the assessment, we make test devices for clients, from casting to manufacture to fitting. We can see our skills to develop and benefit people in a meaningful way.” Lynden said he and fellow students had interacted with patients with nerve injuries, cerebral palsy, strokes, paralysis and neurological conditions.

“I joined the Army at 17 after leaving Year 10 at high school in Bendigo,” he said. “Touring Afghanistan opened my eyes to the effects of previous armed conflicts on civilian populations, including injuries caused by leftover landmines. “I want to help people affected by war. My ultimate goal is to work in developing countries for non-government organisations that provide healthcare and rehabilitation for civilians.” USC Lecturer in Prosthetics and Orthotics Adam Holden said the extended major suited people who were creatively or technically minded and enjoyed working with people. “It provides students with specialist training in an increasingly high-tech area of health,” he said. “This includes client assessment, treatment plan provision, and design and manufacture of devices to address the functional limitations of people with illness, disease or disability.”

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Tradesman Picks Up New Tools for university study A Narangba apprentice carpenter who had applied to study at USC received the acceptance text while he was on the job – at the University’s new Moreton Bay campus. It was apt timing for Jacob Butteriss, 18, who was doing manual work at the Petrie site a few months ago for his employer, Brisbane-based subcontractor Axiom Project Services. “I started working on the USC site in December when Axiom was managing the installation of the public access systems,” said the Narangba Valley State High School 2018 graduate. “I was doing tasks like tactile paving for visually impaired people, handrails and stair nosing. “One day I was on smoko, and I got a text from USC saying that I’d got in. I thought, ‘you bewdy’, I’m going here to USC.” Jacob has since been studying and working seven days a week, challenging himself to four subjects of the Tertiary Preparation Pathway program this semester.

“I’m studying academic skills, statistics, ICT and advanced STEM because I’m hoping to get into a civil engineering degree,” he said. “I’m loving it. It’s a really good environment for studying, and because the campus is so close, I’m able to live at home with my parents. “My mum has plenty of pointers about managing my time and writing assignments because she was the first in our family to go to uni. She’s now a high school teacher.” Jacob said he continued a schoolbased apprenticeship after leaving school and helped build houses. “I’d always wanted to be a carpenter, and my boss said I was doing well, so I wanted to see if I could handle uni and challenge myself,” he said. While his studying will be off-campus during Australia’s pandemic restrictions, he looks forward to returning to the campus he helped fit out.

Narangba Select Meats Sausage King

More Commuter Parks Planned for

Narangba Station

Narangba Select Meats wins at the North West Brisbane regional Sausage King and Smallgoods competitions on Tuesday, 10 March.

Detailed planning has started for a new park 'n' ride at Narangba train station. Member for Kurwongbah said a recent feasibility study investigated what was possible at the station to improve customer access to services.

Owner, Chad Horner was thrilled with the results, “Overall our shop took out the most places at this event, and we continue to endeavour to serve our community with quality products,” said Chad. The family-owned and run shop took out the following places. First Place for • Traditional Australian Beef Sausage • Gourmet/Open Class with our Pork, Bacon and Maple Syrup Sausage • Jerky/Biltong with our Plain Beef Jerky Second Place for • Traditional Australian Pork Sausage • Gourmet/Open Class with our Beef, Chipotle and Natural Honey • Leg Ham on the Bone • Bacon Rashers • Pre-Cooked Scalded Sausage with our Honey Wurst • Kabana with our Cheesy Kabana Third Place for • Pre- Cooked Scalded Sausage with our Beer Sticks • Jerky/Biltong with our Chilli Beef Jerky

"The Narangba area continues to grow, and we need to invest in public transport infrastructure to support that growing community," Mr King said. "We're building the Dakabin station upgrade, and I'm keen to see action on this upgrade for our community in Narangba. The Narangba train station feasibility study looked at options for expanding park 'n' ride, adding to the approximate 385 existing parking spaces available to commuters. Detailed planning will now confirm the preferred location and layout for the park 'n' ride expansion, including estimated delivery costs and timeframes, and is expected to be complete in coming months. Mr King said any upgrade would add to connector buses the 668 and 663. "Customers are often surprised to learn that they do have local bus connections to their local hubs and train stations so they should also check these connections on the TransLink website," Mr King said. The study included consultation with Moreton Bay Regional Council and Queensland Rail.

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Effective May 12, 1,462 locals had received the first instalment of Moreton Bay Regional Council's $200 rates rebate with many of these recipients being our most vulnerable residents. Mayor Peter Flannery said that was just the beginning, with another 1,191 people currently going through approvals. He reminded owner-occupiers receiving the Federal Government's coronavirus supplement that they can still apply for the rates rebate. "As part of our initial $15 million coronavirus stimulus package, we have allocated $7 million to rates relief," he said. "This assistance is vital to those who are experiencing financial strain and

Council is committed to doing more to support locals in need. Residents would have received a pamphlet in their rates notice explaining how to apply for this rebate however are still encouraged to get onto the Council website to check their eligibility for the two-part payment, which totals $200. "We know many are stretched thin at the moment, so we've set up a payment plan for everyone, even if you receive a rebate, to help pay off your rates," said Mayor Flannery. "A lot of work has gone into this urgent response from multiple Council teams to create a new online automated process to make the support easily accessible.

"It's allowed us to eliminate the reliance on manual paper-based forms and the need to congregate in Council's customer service centres." Moreton Bay Regional Council's new Councillors were sworn in last month, with all agreeing to immediately work on a second stimulus package, in addition to last month's $15 million package. For more details on how to apply or enter into a payment plan, visit Council's Rates Rebate web page found at www.moretonbay.qld.gov. au/Services/Property-Ownership/ Rates/Coronavirus-Rates-Rebate.

COVID-19 Threatens 230,000 Community Groups

Words: Brett de Hoedt

Seventy percent of Australia's sporting clubs, arts and cultural organisations, community groups, welfare services and youth services have described themselves as "threatened" by COVID in a new national survey released last month. The deadly impact of COVID-19 on Australia's 600,000 community organisations has been revealed by a survey showing the $146 billion dollar sector fighting for cash, volunteers and in many cases, survival. The national COVID-19 Community Sector Impact Survey questioned 366 community and non-profit organisations from the volunteerrun to those with turnover in the millions. The survey is part of #GivingTuesdayNow, a global campaign encouraging generosity, volunteering and gratitude.

individuals to find local groups to help by volunteering, donate or other forms of support. Already the register has 100+ groups keen to meet new supporters. The survey responses reveal some rapid innovation with groups that delivered services face-to-face now operating online, groups combining, working from home, sharing resources and re-inventing themselves. "Community groups have always had to innovate just to thrive," added Rev Costello. "Now it goes to their ability to survive."

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"There's no way to sugar coat this – the COVID-19 pandemic is seismic," says Giving Tuesday Ambassador Rev. Tim Costello. "Community groups are the social infrastructure of our economy – they need fasttracked investment from government, philanthropy and individuals before it's too late. JobKeeper is a great start, but we need to go further."

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Two thirds (67%) have seen a drop in fundraising. One third (35%) have reduced staff with 40% unsure if there will be further reductions. More than half (57%) have seen a drop in volunteer activity. Nearly all (85%) respondents have been impacted by social distancing laws, with many having to cease all activity. 39% believe they have not received the support they need from government, philanthropy and peak bodies. There is huge uncertainty about the future. 33% believe COVID-19 poses a "significant threat" to their ongoing viability and 53% describing their post-pandemic future as "uncertain".

Photo Caption: Rev. Tim Costello describes COVID-19 challenge as "seismic".

In response to the crisis, a COVID-19 Giving Register was launched on Friday, May 15 to enable passionate

Full survey results including graphics and respondent comments can be found at www.communitydirectors. com.au/research/covid-19community-sector-impact-survey

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Helping Others During a Pandemic Words: Sheree Hoddinett

For Brooke O'Hara, making a contribution to the local community during the Covid-19 pandemic wasn't easy, but something she was determined to achieve. The Narangba resident broke her foot at the end of January, limiting her ability to be able to get out and about and help others in the community. "I wanted to help in these difficult times," Brooke says. "But because I broke my foot, I was unable to drive or do food shopping/collection for those vulnerable people out there." So, she came up with another way. Putting her professional dressmaking skills into action, Brooke started making scrub hats for those working in the health industry. "One of mum's friends works in the Caboolture Hospital Emergency Department, and she mentioned it to me," Brooke says. "So I asked her for the pattern to use and she sent me a link with a downloadable pattern. "I had received an order from a fabric shop in WA the day before. I intended to use it for a few tops and dresses for myself, but I thought I have to use what I've got as they needed some urgently and I couldn't get to Spotlight. "My friend collects them from my front door when I have a few ready and takes them into work."

90% of the fabrics are from an order I did back in early January. I have also put my new star trademark reflective print on the side, for Chook Star Creations (C.S.C). "My plan is to keep making more if I can. I also mentioned to my friend in the Emergency Department that if any of her colleagues want a specific fabric or print, I can track some down and make them." She first started basic sewing at the age of 10, but it was in high school that it became more of a passion for Brooke. "One of my year 12 art assignments I convinced my teacher to allow me to do wearable art and then it took hold of me," she says. But her favourite part about being able to design and create clothes for others? "There are so many things, but I think the thing that stands out the most is seeing the joy on my client's faces once it starts to come together, especially formal and wedding gowns. I love being able to help their dream outfits become a reality." Brooke says if anyone would like to help by way of making a fabric contribution or in another way, it would be much appreciated.

A broken foot and her role as a single mother to an energetic 7-year-old boy has meant Brooke's sewing and business, C.S.C Dressmaking and Alterations, has taken a big hit. But she says being able to help out, even in a small way, means she's able to do something for someone else. Brooke says the reaction from those receiving the scrub hats has been uplifting.

"If you would like help by donating fabric, preferably cotton or even if you can donate by way of a gift card for Spotlight, that would be greatly appreciated," she says. "I'll mention them on my page and Narangba Watch for helping out if they wish."

"They love the unique fabric," she said. "I used crazy fabrics like galaxy, bright strips, floral, skulls and others -

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CAN YOUR CCTV SYSTEM HELP SOLVE A CRIME? Words: Moreton Police

Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Moreton Police last month to launch the Community Camera Alliance (CCA) program within the Moreton Police District. CCA is a voluntary program that encourages the registration of residential and commercial CCTV systems with local police to prevent crime and make the community safer. Senior Constable Jo-Anne Arthur said that CCTV has become a crucial investigative tool to modern-day policing. “Registrations are now open to any individual, owner or operator of a CCTV system within the Moreton Police District,” Senior Constable Arthur said. “Knowing the location of established CCTV systems within the community will maximise the efficiency of investigative resources and minimise the loss of potential evidence.”

Minister Ryan said that CCTV cameras are becoming more and more common in our community. “Registering your CCTV system via the CCA Program means that if crime happens in your area, police could get in touch with you to see if your cameras captured a key piece of the puzzle. That information may help us solve the crime and catch the crooks.” Minister Ryan said. “A lot of people are installing CCTV systems at their businesses and their homes, and there’s an important reason for it – CCTV cameras can be a massive deterrent which protects you from crime.” Signing up to the CCA program will allow police to map the location of cameras in an area where an offence has occurred and allow them to contact the registered CCTV camera owner and have them check their footage for the offender. Senior Constable Arthur said that this could occur within very short time frames of the offence occurring,

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offering valuable information to police and investigators. “Registration details will be stored in an existing secure police database which is utilised, and solely accessed, by members of the QPS,” Senior Constable Arthur said. “Registering your CCTV cameras does not mean that police can access your footage remotely; it is purely a method for police to see where the cameras are in the area.” Minister Ryan said that CCTV cameras are valuable tools for capturing evidence for our police. “There’s a lot of support for the police in our community, and this is another way that you can show your support for police,” Minister Ryan said. You can register online at www. police.qld.gov.au/safety-andpreventing-crime/communitycamera-alliance. If you reside in the Moreton Police District, select Moreton from the ‘region’ drop down box.

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Berry Vintage:

Making Décor Dreams Come True!

Words: Nadia Chapman

A small family from the Northside of Brisbane is making weddings and event décor dreams come true with the artistic flair that forms Berry Vintage. Specialising in vintage and boho décor, Renee and Daniel Berry alongside children Onyx and Cashmere began Berry Vintage in 2016. “I originally started it as a hobby while I was a stay at home mum with our first child. However, the business quickly grew legs and before we knew it, my husband was on board working a full-time job during the week and helping out on the weekend with the setups,” says Renee. “Two years into the business and we took a leap of faith and Dan threw in his job and we both worked full-time at Berry Vintage.” With a focus on wedding setups that incorporate a boho rustic style, Renee and Daniel were in for a surprise when customers Nadia and husband James came enquiring about a Frenchthemed style setup for their first wedding anniversary. “With a very clear and concise idea of what I wanted, a theme entitled ‘La Vie En Rose’, translating to ‘a life

in pink’/’life through rose coloured glasses.’ I spent hours scouring the internet to hire a company that may have something that could work for me. Still, it was becoming an impossible task with either lacklustre companies or uninspired products,” says Nadia. “When I was just about ready to give up, I came across Berry Vintage on Google. The name struck me first, I clicked. I loved what I saw, the family business, and the obvious artistic style with unusual and original ideas,” she says. With a planned trip to France in May having just been cancelled for safety measures, Nadia and James weren’t about to give up on the idea of a French-inspired night of wine and dine and dancing under the stars. “On the day of the setup, we had a few quick conversations about how this isn’t their usual style but how they were so excited and falling in love with it a lot more than they thought they would. They [Renee and Daniel] so obviously have creativity and passion for what they do running through their veins.” In just under five hours, Renee and Daniel were able to transform Nadia

Above: Daniel and Renee Berry

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and James’ backyard into a Fussy French vintage perfume advert. “Screaming of Provence inspired colours, romance, and elaborate femme decoration,” says Nadia. For Renee and Daniel, Berry Vintage is about making dreams come true and to make an already special event even more memorable — and with this does come the challenges of operating a family business based on event planning. “The most challenging moments at Berry Vintage was first learning to work together! Dan and I found it very challenging at first, but we soon learnt our strengths and found our roles within the business,” says Renee. “We are an outdoor events specialist, so dealing with the elements is always a challenge, too. We make all of our arbours and a lot of the furniture ourselves, and our rainbow arbour that we made recently proved to be quite challenging, but the result is always worth it.” Berry Vintage is continuing to make dreams come true around North Brisbane and the surrounding areas. You can find out more information at www.berryvintagehire.com

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SHOW YOUR TEETH SOME LOVE! It’s time to think of your teeth. As coronavirus restrictions are eased, and dental practices open up for the full range of dental procedures once again, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is reminding people to book an appointment with their dentist. “For the past six weeks dentists have only seen patients on an emergency basis,” said ADA President Dr Carmelo Bonanno. “The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a restricted range of dental services that could be offered to the general public. “We’re pleased that people can now resume routine dental treatment, including any procedures they started before the pandemic struck.”

The ADA is concerned that people may have neglected their teeth while stuck at home during the pandemic. Also, while people are at home, they could be more open to the temptations of sugary pantry treats more often than usual.

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“We’re anticipating a rush of people back to the dentist. Why not also get children’s teeth checked while they’re spending less time at school due to COVID-19?”

People who don’t have a regular dentist can check out the ADA’s Find a Dentist service to find their nearest practitioner. There is also a range of helpful information on the ADA website that answers questions around managing oral health during COVID-19.

It’s a good time also to remind people that everyone has their part to play in maintaining optimal oral health with four regular practices: • Brush your teeth twice a day with a toothpaste containing fluoride, • Floss daily to remove bits of food stuck between the teeth,

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Reduce sugar intake - most adults still consume far too much sugar. The World Health Organisation recommends limiting sugar to no more than six teaspoons a day or 24 grams, See your dentist regularly.

Council Facilities Back In Business Moreton Bay Region’s libraries, playgrounds, community halls, outdoor gyms, skate parks, barbecues and off-leash dog areas reopened last month. The use of these facilities is in line with Government restriction, which is a limit of ten people at a time with all social distancing provisions still applicable.

continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. “That means continuing to use hand sanitiser and if you choose to use facilities like outdoor gym equipment or a barbeque, clean them before use.

Mayor Peter Flannery emphasised the importance of continuing to follow the rules through the slow transition back to normality.

All libraries received a detailed clean before reopening with staff trained to maintain social distancing, provide sanitisers, wipe down all surfaces and quarantine returned items for 24 hours.

“After being cooped up at home with the kids, I’m just as excited as everyone else to get back outside and enjoy our free public amenities,” he said.

Moreton Bay Region’s ten library branches have reopened with extended hours to give patrons greater flexibility and find visitation times that suit them best.

“Our residents have been among the best in southeast Queensland at abiding by social distancing restrictions over the past few months, and it’s essential that we keep that up.

“All our libraries except Woodford and Deception Bay are now open until 6pm each weeknight and each one will have a special late-night opening sometime during the week,” Mayor Flannery said.

“We aren’t out of the woods yet which is why you’ll see ‘Your Safety is in Your Hands’ signs up at facilities like playgrounds, public barbeques and dog parks.

However, once again, safety is the top priority. Only ten customers at a time are allowed inside a library combined with a ‘one-in, one-out’ policy to avoid overcrowding.

“Your safety is in your hands, and I trust locals to take all necessary precautions to make sure we

Patrons can spend up to 15 minutes browsing for books or 30 minutes using the public computers, which can be booked via phone, email or online.

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The late-night opening for each library are as follows: • Albany Creek - Thursday until 8pm • Arana Hill - Tuesday until 8pm (Arana Hills library is currently under renovations) • Bribie island - Thursday until 7pm • Burpengary - Thursday until 7pm • Caboolture - Tuesday until 8pm • Deception Bay - Tuesday until 7pm • North Lakes - Thursday until 8pm • Redcliffe - Friday until 8pm • Strathpine - Tuesday until 8pm • Woodford - Friday until 7pm Customer service centres will be open for business from Monday during regular business hours, 8.30am to 5pm, and Council is working to open swimming pools and aquatic facilities as soon as possible. The information provided is correct as at the time of writing; however, restrictions continue to change so for current information, please visit www.mbrc.qld. gov.au or Council’s Facebook page.

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Looking to the Future in a changing job market Words: Seek.com

For many Australians, COVID-19 has turned working life upside down. Sudden job losses, decreased working hours and rapid adjustments to working from home have created changes no one could have predicted.

As Australia continues to flatten the coronavirus curve, new employment trends are emerging. New data from SEEK shows some industries are seeing increased working hours and employee confidence is starting to lift. What do these trends mean for you? How the workforce has been impacted New research conducted on behalf of SEEK reveals how COVID-19 has impacted the working lives of Australians. It shows 80% of people have found their working situation has been impacted in some way. Job loss has become a symptom of COVID-19’s economic impact – 30% of casual workers and 21% of contractors have been stood down or lost their job since the outbreak of the virus. While 25% of employees are working fewer hours, 7% have taken a pay cut. Working from home is becoming the new normal in the pandemic, with 35% of people now clocking on from living rooms, bedrooms and kitchen tables around the country. This figure almost doubles to 61% for office workers, who are currently conducting meetings via video link and connecting in ways previously limited to those with flexible working arrangements in place. How to stand out in a crowded job market With job applications on the rise in a number of industries, competition for roles is fierce. In the Call Centre & Customer Service industry, for example, applications on SEEK have increased more than six times compared to the same period in 2019. With geography no longer a barrier, these roles appeal to many people as they can be done from home and usually don’t require a specific qualification.

To stand out for one of these roles, make sure you have an updated, tailored resume and cover letter ready to go. Highlight your experience and include relevant examples in your cover letter so employers can immediately assess your eligibility. The more relevant information you include about yourself, the better your chances of standing out. Optimism and competition Despite the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, more Australians are now feeling positive about their future job prospects – 60% of those surveyed feel optimistic for the future, up from 51% two weeks previously. This may be due to news that the coronavirus curve is flattening in Australia. This lift in optimism may lead to more competition for your next role, so if you have a bit more time on your hands due to a work disruption, now could be a good time to reach out to your network. When the market steadies and more jobs become available, your networks will be a great source of help in securing your next role.

“People are coming in and saying, ‘we applaud you, you are the heroes of today’,” she says. “It just feels amazing to be recognised for what we do. It’s reminded me that this profession makes a difference in people’s lives. “Being able to help people during such a stressful time makes me feel very happy in my job,” adds Perez. “I feel like I am using my skills for a greater purpose.” The industries in demand While the employment needs of many industries have slowed down due to the current crisis, in other industries, demand has increased. If your job has been impacted by COVID-19, now could be a good time to assess how your skills could translate to another job or another industry. You may even want to consider upskilling. If you’ve got time on your hands and want to prepare yourself for your next role, there are many online courses to consider for in-demand industries, including Healthcare, Logistics & Transport and Information Technology.

What’s driving healthcare positivity?

How to maximise your job search

While COVID-19 is creating job uncertainty for many people, it’s boosting job satisfaction for those in the Healthcare industry.

If you’re looking for a new job, you can increase the power of your search on SEEK by including ‘work from home’ as a location, as more employers are now advertising for working from home roles. You can also search by COVID-19 related jobs.

Despite feeling overwhelmed in the current environment, more workers are feeling positive about the work they do. They also feel more secure and optimistic about their jobs compared to workers in other industries.

This data is correct as of 4th May 2020. Source: Independent research conducted by Nature on behalf of SEEK. Interviewing 4,800 Australians annually

Angelica Perez is a practice nurse at Northcote Medical in Melbourne’s inner north and says the most satisfying thing about her job is the appreciation patients are showing health workers during COVID-19.

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Emotional Freedom Technique (“E.F.T.”)

By Debb Webber, Zen Chi Natural Therapies & Wellness Centre, North Lakes

E.F.T. involves finger tapping on Chinese acupuncture points. The tapping stimulates these points in a gentle, non-invasive way and releases energy blockages that hold strong stress and anxiety-related emotions. While tapping on these points, we focus on a specific thought. E.F.T. suggests that the cause of all physical symptoms and negative emotions is a disruption in the body’s energy system. E.F.T. can help to resolve emotional, mental, and physical issues in a matter of minutes. The procedure is very simple, and there are no known harmful side effects. E.F.T. Tapping can create long-lasting results for a multitude of issues, including: • • • • • •

Pain Relief Weight Loss Stress Depression Resentment Autoimmune Diseases

You cannot find a solution to a problem if you are too focused on just the problem itself. During E.F.T. Tapping, you are bringing up feelings and emotions that you want to clear, and really focusing on problems you want to resolve. For example, when you are stressed, talking about it while you stimulate the acupressure points creates a calming sensation that helps prevent these stressful thoughts from triggering a negative response in the future and makes way for more positive and empowering thoughts. E.F.T. Tapping can be hugely beneficial for many aspects of your life and help guide you on the path to living the best life possible. For further information or bookings, please call Zen Chi @ North Lakes on 07 3482 2549.

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Lateral Hip Pain

Words: Moreton All Body Care

Pain around the lateral (outside) region of the hip can be a debilitating condition that impacts almost all aspects of daily life. It can affect someone's ability to stand and walk long distances, walk up or down stairs comfortably and even sleep on their side. Fortunately, though, pain around the lateral hip region responds well to physiotherapy. What is lateral hip pain? Lateral hip pain usually starts around the greater trochanter (bony prominence of the upper femur) and can radiate into the buttock or down the outside thigh. Most commonly it is the result of irritation to the structures that attach to or surround the greater trochanter, mainly the bursa and the tendon attachments of the gluteus (buttock) muscles. This irritation then develops into bursitis (inflammation of the bursa) and/or gluteal tendinopathy (micro-degeneration of the gluteal tendons). What causes lateral hip pain? Lateral hip pain can be an acute or chronic (overuse) injury. Acute

causes of lateral hip pain are due to direct trauma, such as a fall onto the outside hip region, or from a sporting injury.

for you. Then they will complete a thorough assessment so they can make a diagnosis as to the cause of your hip pain.

Chronic lateral hip pain is caused by excess repetitive loading through the lateral hip structures such as with running or walking stairs, particularly when there are biomechanical faults around the hip such as muscle weakness or muscle overactivity, a leg length difference, poor lower limb alignment. Chronic lateral hip pain is usually more common, but an acute cause of hip pain can develop into a chronic condition if it is poorly managed.

Treatment then involves manual therapies (such as massage) to reduce muscle tension, acupuncture/ dry needling, stretching and strengthening exercises and advice about activity modification/relative rest.

Treatment Seeking the assistance of a physiotherapist sooner rather than later will give you better chances of reducing the severity of your lateral hip pain and help you to get back to your daily life.

If you are having troubles with lateral hip pain, please feel free to call us at Moreton All Body Care to discuss this further and book an appointment with a physiotherapist. We are available at Narangba (07 3886 9470), Burpengary (07 3888 6699) and Beachmere (07 5429 0298).

Your physiotherapist will begin by asking you questions about your injury, such as how it developed and what activities are most aggravating

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Has Covid-19 Impacted the Property market?

The most significant topic in the real estate industry right now is COVID-19 and its impact on house prices. The media is portraying a doom and gloom outlook, and most homeowners and buyers are wishing they had a crystal ball to advise them of the right time to be selling and buying. While it's easy to buy into the media's negativity, the reality is in what's happening in our suburbs. Since April 1, at COVID-19's peak, there have been a total of 25 homes that have sold and settled in Narangba, Burpengary and Burpengary East. There's been a total of 348 homes come onto the market in the same period of time. These figures include house and land packages also which contribute significantly in the Burpengary East figures.

Also, there has been a large number of properties go under contract, which isn't yet reflected in the RP Data figures. It appears contract prices are remaining stable and there hasn't been a downturn in pricing despite what the media is portraying. Buyer demand is exceptionally high, and this is reflected in the offers coming in and the number of people now attending open homes. Narangba & Burpengary are holding steady and are proving to be popular, soughtafter suburbs. Overall, however, RP Data shows that since January 2020, Narangba has sold 11 homes with the median price being $495,000. Narangba had a growth of .5% with the average days on the market at 50.5 days. There's been a total of 118 homes listed.

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Burpengary has also fared well with ten homes sold and the median house price of $450,000. It had a 1.1% growth and the average days on the market was only 36 days. A total of 101 homes have been listed since January. Burpengary East has sold five homes with a median price of $605,000 and a growth of .8%. Average days on the market is 97 days. Buyer enquiry has also increased since May 2020, so all signs are promising for our area. Gina Wells â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Raine & Horne Burpengary/Narangba

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New USC Graduate on the Ball with Career Decision James Harbidge certainly had 20/20 vision when he deferred his seventh year of refereeing with Queensland Rugby League for his first graduate job on the opposite side of the country. The well-timed decision has taken the Kilcoy-raised USC graduate to a plum position as a Clinical Orthotist in West Perth in 2020 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the year that COVID-19 restrictions suspended the QRL competition.

"I'm extremely passionate about helping people, and the USC degree provided ample opportunity to establish myself as a clinician with real-world experience on placements. "I completed three months at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in the Orthotics and Prosthetics department. I helped people take their first steps back to living an ordinary life and observed surgeries in theatre.

"I've moved to WA to work at Interface Orthotics," said the former Sunshine Coast 21-year-old, who was a member of USC's HighPerformance StudentAthlete program until he completed his degree last year.

"I travelled to Melbourne to complete my second clinical placement at NeuroMuscular Orthotics, which provided exposure to the innovative care of complex disability and neuromuscular conditions. "Fortunately, I was offered my current position at their sister clinic in Perth, specialising in neuromuscular conditions." The Kilcoy State High School graduate said he originally studied civil engineering at a Brisbane university until he attended a USC Open Day and discovered the extended major. "I wanted the opportunity to interact with patients as well as to be at the forefront of designing medical equipment, and I learned that this occupation was the perfect combination of technical thinking and fabrication teamed with direct patient care," James said.

He received a University Commendation for achieving an impressive grade point average of 6.32 out of a possible 7 during a Bachelor of Health Science with an extended major in Prosthetics and Orthotics.

"The degree helped me gain the theoretical knowledge and practical experience relevant to my profession while also giving me the tools to connect and network within this field.

"I help individuals with limb loss or dysfunction to rehabilitate back into society," he said. "My job includes assessing suitability for, making and fitting prosthetic limbs or orthotic bracing, then assisting with rehab."

"A massive highlight for me was the relationships that I developed with my teachers. They genuinely took the time to know and understand me as a person, not a statistic."

James, who started playing rugby league at the age of 6, said he was grateful for the support provided by the HPSA program while he was studying, refereeing for the QRL, volunteering at a Brisbane-based prosthetics clinic and working as a swimming squad coach at Buderim.

QTAC applications are open to study at USC in Semester 2 this year. For more information about studying at USC, go to www.usc.edu.au/learn.

"I love league, but I also wanted a career to support me during and after refereeing," he said.

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Puzzle 40 (Hard, difficulty rating 0.68)

Crunch.

The apple that she bit into created a sound, loud enough to bounce off the walls and echo all the way down the long, silent hallway. The meeting wasn’t going to start yet, but her companion said that it would be good for her to get down there earlier than necessary. That maybe she wouldn’t feel so nervous, so skittish. “Is this seat taken?”

An older woman stood in front of her, greying hair falling limply behind her shoulders, and sallow cheeks stretched in an effort to purse her lips. Izzy snapped out of her reverie and shook her head. The other woman promptly sat down. “First time?” “No.” Puzzle

43 (Hard, difficulty rating 0.67)

“First time speaking?”

“I’ve been coming to these things for ten years now, although if I’m being honest, I wasn’t keeping my promises for the first few years. If you know what I mean.” She winked, and Izzy gave her a small smile. “And you are easily the most interesting I’ve seen so far.” “What? ‘Least prepared spokesperson’?”

“Nah. Most prepared.” Izzy didn’t know what to say to that. “90% of people who say they’re going to finally do it end up chickening out. I feel like you aren’t gonna do that.”

“It’s been exactly one year today. My companion thought it was a good idea to speak now.” “Fair, although I have to ask: where’s your companion now?” she asked. Izzy shrugged. “Some help they’ve turned out to be.”

Puzzle 44 (Hard, difficulty rating 0.61)

Izzy looked down at her knees, suddenly very interested in the bronze skin showing beneath the ripped denim of her jeans. Everyone else who she had seen speaking seemed to have their life together, far more than she did. Their wondrous ideas seemed like only fantasies to Izzy, but the strong men and women that proposed them clearly didn’t only think of them in dreams. She heard a quiet chuckle from next to her and snapped her head back up. She was already twitchy, and that woman really wasn’t helping matters. Even she looked better than Izzy; despite her age, there was a playfulness in her eyes and a flexibility in her limbs as she moved, and the bags that sat underneath Izzy’s eyes as a result of numerous sleepless nights were absent from her face.

“He stayed with me for way longer than he needed to. I haven’t found a sponsor yet.”

“I mean… I’m available.”

Izzy gasped. The woman grinned, and stood up, holding out her hand and pulling Izzy up. “Come on. Cliché as it sounds, it’ll be good to get it off your chest. I’m Audrey, by the way.” “Thanks, Audrey. I’m Izzy.”

The women walked into the nearly full room; Izzy, who’d been enraptured by Audrey, hadn’t even noticed them file in. She looked to the front of the room, where a tall man with a charming smile gestured for her to stand.

She cleared her throat. “Hi… H-Hi everyone. I’m Izzy.” Halfhearted mumbled responses sounded back. “And I was… no, I am… an addict.”

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Protesting

Last year’s disruptive street protests by the climate change activists Extinction Rebellion, join a massive list of protesters throughout history, who have taken to the world’s streets to promote their cause. It seems that human nature is such, that no two people or parties can always agree on any given matter. Thus one of the two, when not satisfied with just disagreeing and depending on how firmly held their argument is, will take it into the public arena, thereby hopefully being able to change the other’s position in line with their own. The last 50 years have seen gigantic world-wide disagreements and resultant protests. From the 2003 antiIraq War demonstrations attracting between 8 and 10 million participants to millions demonstrating against the Vietnam war, the Black Civil Rights movement and more recently, Women’s Marches, the Hong Kong riots and the planetwide Climate Change demonstrations.

Domestically, Queensland and Australia too have witnessed their fair share of serious protesting. In 1804, over 200 convicts initially protested and subsequently rebelled against the harsh treatment meted out by the British colonial authority. It was named the Castle Hill rebellion and was cruelly put down, with its leaders hanged and hundreds punished. In the late 1840s, the Australasian Anti-Transportation League who opposed penal transportation to Australia, through public protest, forced Queen Victoria’s government to cease the practice. The Victorian Anti-Gold Licence Association’s 23,000 miners protest of 1853 called The Red Ribbon Rebellion, successfully overturned an oppressive miners licence fee. In the following year, the Eureka Rebellion, again between miners and the government, occurred in Ballarat, with shots being fired and a resultant loss of miners lives. Protest causes swung from the serious to the ridiculous when in 1907 the Sydney Bathing Costume Protests saw thousands of Sydney beachgoers successfully demonstrate against a law requiring male bathers to wear a skirt-like tunic. But that was a mere respite, as in March 1919, causes became more serious again. Around 8,000 Brisbane ex WWI servicemen clashed with police over a growing community anti-war and trade union feelings. Named `The Red Flag Riots` because

of the red flags carried by the protesters, these protests resulted in serious injury inflicted on both the police and protesters. More recently, the Springbok tour and Anti-Joh demonstrations of the 1970s brought politics into the protest arena in Queensland. One of the longest-running protests still held in Australia had its beginning in 1938. At the time monikered `The Day of Mourning` instead of `Australia Day`, by the Aboriginal community, it marked the 150th anniversary of British colonisation of Australia. That occasion has been renamed by the indigenous community as `Invasion Day` and continues as a protest march today. Protesting takes a large number of different forms. The Albert Einstein Institute lists 198 different methods of non-violent action. But in the broadest sense, the act of protesting covers everything from rallies, marches, pickets, sit-ins, riots, strikes, civil disobedience and even letter writing and conferences. Subject matter covers everything that human beings can disagree on. From anti-war to indigenous peoples and women’s civil rights and climate change, every subject can fit a cause!. Is protesting a successful means of getting one’s cause across the line? Let’s look at the modern world’s largest ever public protest. Did the opinion of millions of the world’s protesting population stop the war in Iraq? History records a decisive No! Despite participants firmly held protestations, the United States coalition-led forces, including Australia, still declared war on and invaded Iraq. The protesters were proven to be right after all, as there were no weapons of mass destruction found in Iraq. So what! Iraq, as a country is now a basket case struggling to recover from that war, with tens of thousands of its people dead and many of those left, living in abject poverty. The world’s leaders who precipitated the world into that war, still live comfortable, apparently blame-free lives! What was achieved by those dedicated millions of protesters? And do they continue to believe that they live in a democracy?