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Swinging Into the World of Obstacle Sports: With strength and fierce determination, Alicia Prosser tackled obstacle sport like everything else in her life. Her natural ability shone through and she fell in love with it right from the start.

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Behind the Wheel with Gary:

“When I first started in TV, I would never have predicted that we would have our news presented on a phone or a tiny screen and that we would be delivering television news 24/7.”

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A Handful of a Challenge:

Keyarn is certainly not your average 8-soon-tobe-9-year-old. It’s not because he’s dealing with health conditions that impact his daily life or because he can’t do a lot of things other kids his age can. It has a lot more to do with his generous and giving nature.

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Breaking Down The Barriers:

Seath Holswich and Peter Murphy are on a path to make a difference for those who face multiple barriers within the community.

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Build Community Connections at the Longman Seniors Expo Whether its ideas for retirement, connecting with local community groups or checking out the latest products and services, you won’t want to miss the 2021 Longman Seniors Expo. Hosted by the Member for Longman Terry Young, the event will be held over two days at two separate locations in order to make it easier for residents to attend. Kicking off on Wednesday, October 13 is the Bribie Island expo at Bribie Community Hall, 96–108 Arcadia Ave, Woorim, from 9.30am-12.30pm. Then on Thursday, October 14 we head to the Morayfield Sports & Events Centre, 298 Morayfield Rd, from 9.30am-12.30pm. Admission is free with proceeds from stallholders and sponsorship going towards the Leukaemia Foundation Morayfield. “The expo is an opportunity to connect with your local community groups or keep abreast of new products and services geared towards health and retirement living,” Mr Young said. “The covid-safe event will feature a wide range of stalls at each location along with sample bags, lucky door prizes, demonstrations and more.

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“It offers a window into the incredible array of local organisations run by people who are so passionate and dedicated to making a difference in our region. I hope to see you there!” The 2021 Longman Seniors Expo is supported by Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism (MBRIT). Each event will have two sessions. Visit www.terryyoung.com.au/2021longman-seniors-expo-morayfield-and-bribie-island to rsvp or phone 5432 3177.

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Woolworths Goes Digital with Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tours Woolworths has gone digital with its popular Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tours, with a new look to the education program set to provide more opportunities for Moreton Bay students to learn where their fresh food comes from. Years 5 and 6 primary school students across Moreton Bay can now be the first to experience the digital program. Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tour was the first national program of its kind when it began in 2018, and to date more than 260,000 Australian school and early learning centre students have participated in the in-store experience. Now with a top to bottom redesign of the program, Moreton Bay students will now be able to use immersive AR and VR activities to take a virtual tour of a Woolworths store, as well as get closer to the farm, to help educate and inspire conversation about fresh fruit and vegetables. Designed in collaboration with educators, food scientists and nutritionists, the program also allows Moreton Bay students the ability to virtually step onto an Australian farm to learn how fresh food is grown and meet some of the farmers who supply fruit and vegetable to their Woolworths stores. The redesign comes as new Woolworths research shows that less than half of the children

in Queensland surveyed aged 6-14 could correctly identify an apricot or a beetroot1. It also highlighted a lack of understanding on where fresh food originates with many kids having never visited a crop farm. Local Woolworths Operations Manager, John O'Dea said: “As Today’s Fresh Food People, we’re committed to helping Moreton Bay families make healthier and easier decisions when it comes to their lifestyles. “A big way we can do that is by educating younger Aussies about where food comes from, the food production process, Aussie suppliers and growers, and the need to support a sustainable future. Our new Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tour achieves all this using technology to create a fun learning experience. “Taking the Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tours online also enables teachers to bring the curriculum virtually to life, even if students are learning from home. Moreton Bay students can discover the importance of how their fresh food makes it into local stores, and helps them build a healthier relationship with fruits and vegetables.” Luciano Mesiti, CEO of Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) which supports teachers with Australian curriculumled food and fibre teaching resources, said: “It is so important that Aussie students learn about the primary industries that support the fresh food that is produced. Having a program

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like this offers teachers high quality, real-world resources which provide context for students so that they can not only understand the positive impact of agriculture, but also build other skills including maths, science and technologies that drive sustainable solutions.” South Australian Tomato grower, Naresh Singh is featured in the new digital program and said: “I’m thrilled to be involved in the reimagined Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tour and that Moreton Bay students can virtually step onto our farms to learn about how fresh fruit and veggies grow. Knowing Aussie kids can learn more about how tomatoes like ours end up in Woolworths stores nationwide is extremely rewarding.” Similar to the in-store Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tours ‘book a tour’ program, Moreton Bay schools interested in participating in the new digital program can request a free classroom kit that contains all the materials and lesson plans required, along with access to a supporting Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tours app. The roll out of the new digital program will start with years 5 and 6 and be available to Kindergarten to Year 4 from early 2022. To find out more about Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Digital Discovery Tour program and how to request a classroom kit, visit www.woolworths. com.au/discoverytours.

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IN BRIEF Jade Jewellers at Burpengary Plaza recently celebrated 21 years of business. Originally opened in Nundah 1993, Jade Jewellers opened a second store in Caboolture in 2003 before the opportunity to move to Burpengary Plaza came in 2012. Owner Laurene Coates said the best part of being in business for 21 years was learning the stories of so many customers who frequented the business, and helping them to make wonderful memories. Moreton Bay Regional Council is continuing in its quest to protect native habitat and wildlife for future generations through the Land Buyback Program. Set to create a continuous corridor of wildlife habitat from Elimbah to Beachmere, Council recently purchased its second property as part of the environmental program at Flowers Road, Caboolture. Coles Own Brand is trialling the replacement of plastic bread tags with new cardboard varieties that are made from 100% paperbased recycled content and are recyclable in kerbside recycle bins. Coles will also be closing the loop on the packaging of some of its most popular instore bakery items by committing to have them made with 100% recycled content in FY22, in addition to already being fully recyclable at kerbside. Date Claimer: Groundwater is set to be one of the first major music festivals in some time when it returns 12-14 November, with its unique combination of Country music charm. This is a completely free, completely fun family friendly festival of country music, city scapes, and coastal respite, all set amongst the sophisticated streets, parks, bars, and restaurants of Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. To find out more visit www.groundwatercmf. com/ Growth Pressures for Morayfield South: Moreton Bay Regional Council has asked for State planning powers to protect the liveability of Morayfield South growth area, in the face of significant population growth pressures. Mayor Peter Flannery conceded development in the growth area was occurring ahead of planning and that Council would need the powers of a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) to prevent ad hoc development and deliver community outcomes in the area. Council’s request to the Queensland Government will be considered by the Planning Minister Deputy Premier Steven Miles. Date Claimer: From acoustic live music to hands-on creative art activities and installations, Park Jam is bringing joy and colour in October. Open to all ages and free of charge, all events will run from 1.00pm - 4.30pm. No bookings required. Park Jams Locations and Dates:

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Region’s History at Your Fingertips Moreton Bay Regional Council’s archive of local history resources is stepping into the present with thousands of photographs, journals and documents digitalised via the new online platform Moreton Bay - Our Story. History buffs not only have a new resource to dive into the past, but the platform also gives locals the opportunity to contribute to the library’s collection. Mayor Peter Flannery said the new platform will put the region’s history right at your fingertips. “Our libraries have a treasure trove of information in their local history collections, and you can now search these from the comfort of your own home,” Mayor Flannery said. “Searching through the old black and white photos really gives you an idea just how much our communities and suburbs have changed over the decades. “It’s hard to imagine now, but in 1948 droves of bullocks used to pull tankers of sugarcane syrup across Gympie Road to the Strathpine railway station, right past where Strathpine Council Chambers currently stand. “Our region’s story is your story too and being able to add to the collection is what makes this new platform so special. “The new platform is easy to use and it’s free to join, and once you’re registered you can save your favourite images and help grow our region’s story to share with generations to come.” Moreton Bay Region Libraries are offering free workshops to guide residents through the new online archive, which will be held at library branches across the region. For more information on how to access Moreton Bay - Our Story visit https:// ourstory.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ or contact your local library.

5 Million Aussies Hit by Suicide During COVID-19 One in four Australians report knowing someone who died by suicide during the past 12 months of the pandemic – the equivalent of 5 million people – with social isolation, the economy and jobs driving concerns, particularly amongst women. The findings are from Suicide Prevention Australia’s second State of the Nation report, which was officially released on World Suicide Prevention Day 2021 (Friday, 10 September). Suicide Prevention Australia CEO Nieves Murray said legislation was the best prevention against suicide rates increasing, particularly given the major government decisions about economic, employee and welfare to support Australia’s COVID-repair and recovery. “There have never been more lives lost to suicide in this country,” said Ms Murray. “We all have a role to play in preventing suicide. Suicide prevention isn’t limited to health portfolios. Housing is suicide prevention, employment is suicide prevention, finance is suicide prevention, and education is suicide prevention. “We know social and economic isolation are the biggest drivers of suicide rates and COVID-19 has seen Australians subject to 18 months of rolling lockdowns and disruption to their personal lives, employment and businesses. “We’ve seen how quickly COVID-19 cases can get out of hand and we need to have the same national policy focus and vigilance to stop suicide rates doing the same.” Australia’s annual suicide rate (3,318) is currently more-than-three times that of deaths from COVID-19 (1,012). To get help 24/7, phone Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, phone 000 for emergency services.

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g n i g n SwiInto the World of Obstacle Sports Words: Sheree Hoddinett

With strength and fierce determination, Alicia Prosser tackled obstacle sport like everything else in her life. Her natural ability shone through and she fell in love with it right from the start. It was a sport that would lead Alicia to television with a spot in not one but two seasons of Australian Ninja Warrior and the opportunity to compete internationally with a stint in Russia. There has been plenty of ups and downs, including long and painful recovery from injury, but Alicia still relishes the chance to be involved in a sport she came to later in her life. You’ll get your chance to see what she can do on November 6 at the Australian Federation of Obstacle Sports presents Obstacle Sports Expo at North Harbour.

twice, once during a competition qualifying to go to America and the second time was just 6 weeks out from filming Australian Ninja Warrior season 4 (don’t worry, she made it on to season 5 instead). Both injuries required immediate surgery followed by rehabilitation, putting her out of action for 12 months at a time. But there was a silver lining between the two injuries.

Fitness and training have always featured in Alicia’s life, so when the opportunity to apply for the second season of Australian Ninja Warrior came up, she was more than keen to give it a go, not thinking she would be accepted.

“It was amazing, I got to run with the Aussie team over there. I came 2nd in the over 40 age category and another Aussie came first. At the time I felt that if this was all the sport had offered me – I was happy and it was such an amazing opportunity and an experience I will never forget.”

“A girlfriend and I said we’d go and apply for the show as a bit of a joke and see what comes out of it,” Alicia says. “At the time there had only been one season of Australian Ninja Warrior and it was a brand new sport to Australia. When you think about it, kids have been swinging off things since forever but it wasn’t ever really classed as a sport. “I actually got on to season 2 of the show, so I started training more seriously. I even went to a Ninja gym on Brisbane’s northside and trained with a couple of guys there and I just absolutely loved it. “The culture of this sport is amazing - obstacle course racing in general, not just the Ninja platform but things like Spartan too - the community is just so welcoming and inclusive which is one of the things I really loved about it.” Alicia, who is also a proud mum of 2, admits she did worry whether her age would be a barrier. She’s now 44 (she was 40 at the time she started), but the one thing that’s mainly slowed her down has been injury. She’s torn her ACL

“It was a long journey,” she says of her first recovery from surgery. “I was very diligent about rehab and doing the right thing and making sure I didn’t hurt myself again. But I stayed fit with lots of upper body work and it just happened to be about 18 months afterwards I went to Moscow for the Ninja World Championships.

Although now more of a hobby to Alicia, obstacle sport is still very much ingrained in her life. She would love to see it grow and commends the efforts of the Australian Federation of Obstacle Sports ahead of the upcoming Obstacle Sports Expo. “I’ve got Ninja holds in my backyard and grips underneath the deck, so I’m constantly swinging around on those and on bars at the gym, I just love it,” she says. “I’m really looking forward to being a part of the expo because it’s a great opportunity to showcase this amazing sport for what it is and the more exposure we can get as a sport the better. “Behind the scenes, all the things Dan and Ilca at AFOS are trying to achieve to make it a recognised sport is just awesome and they are doing amazing things to help this sport grow.”

“It’s going to be magnificent,” Ilca says of the free event. “We’ll have industry experts in nutrition, exercise, physiology and other areas of health coming along to do workshops. “We will also have two set ups, one Ninja style and an obstacle course, with the opportunity for members of the public to have a go and of course you can have your photo taken with your favourite Ninja as well.” The expo is an opportunity for AFOS to showcase who they are and what obstacle sport is all about. “This is a sport on its way to being recognised as an Olympic sport,” Ilca says. “Obstacle sport will become an Olympic discipline, it’s not a matter of if but when. “We want to grow the sport as much as possible and we have so much talent here in Australia. We’ve seen Australia Ninja Warrior, that’s just the tip of the tip of the iceberg.” North Harbour project director Bryan Finney says they look forward to welcoming the AFOS team for this exciting event. “It's a unique and fun way for our local community to put their strength and endurance to the test while connecting with members of the wider fitness community,” Mr Finney says. “At North Harbour we're grateful to have such vast open space that allows us to host unique events like this for the whole community. “We will continue bringing exciting events such as this to North Harbour for everyone to enjoy, so I encourage local families to stay connected via our Facebook page.” Check out the Australian Federation of Obstacle Sports presents Obstacle Sports Expo at North Harbour on Saturday November 6.

As the secretary general of the Australian Federation of Obstacle Sports, Ilca Andrikis can’t wait for the Obstacle Sports Expo.

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The News in the Modern-Day World Words: Sheree Hoddinett

You know her as one half of the 7News 6pm presenting team, but there’s a lot more to Sharyn Ghidella than just gracing our television screens every night. A well-respected journalist in her own right, Sharyn has been entrenched in the news now for 34 years and has no plans to stop anytime soon. Along with many others in the world of journalism, Sharyn has embraced the changing dynamic of both news and technology, taking it all in her stride. As a role model and mentor for the next generation of news-telling hopefuls, Sharyn relishes the chance to help them shape their future career path, knowing what it can be like to make that break in an industry that can be both rewarding and unforgiving on any given day. When a young, Far North Queensland born Sharyn first ventured into the big bad world of the media, she never imagined it would have led her to the position she is in today, with a well-respected career and a big following. It’s a journey that hasn’t been without its ups and downs, but as Sharyn herself points out, that’s the world we live in. “When I first started, women in television generally had a use-by date which is crazy to imagine now,” she says. “Thankfully that just doesn’t seem to exist anymore, there are women over the age of 60 on our television screens and we don’t even question it. We love them, we love the fact that they’re authentic, that they have so much to bring to the table and it’s purely because of experience. Experience is just so important in modern day journalism and I think it’s wonderful you can turn on your TV and you can see women of all ages because it wasn’t like that when I first started.” Her foray into television was not what Sharyn had initially planned and an adventure that she credits to pure luck. As part of her course at QUT, she undertook internships in all three mediums of newspapers, radio and television. After graduating from university, Sharyn received a call from NQTV in Cairns to take on a vacant position and it grew from there. “I didn’t grow up wanting to be a television journalist, I just fell into it, loved it and never gave it up,” she says. “Once I got in there, I realised how much I enjoyed the journalistic side of it and being able to go out and ask questions, find out things and interview people and then come back and produce a story in a visual mode. “As a kid I was an avid reader, I loved writing, I was constantly constructing stories, writing essays, poetry, among other things. I just loved English at school. So, I didn’t necessarily want to work in TV, I always thought when I became a journalist it would be as a writer not as someone on television, but as luck would have it, that’s what happened.” These days, news is a far cry from what it used to be and with more than 34 years of experience, Sharyn can attest to the many differences in the way news is now gathered and presented. “Everything now is so much more immediate, so much more informative than the product we once produced and that’s just because of the evolution of the media and technology, it’s allowed us to become better at what we do,” she says.

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“Just seeing the advances in technology in the last 30 years and how we do things as journalists, it’s quite incredible the change and it’s been so rapid. When I first started in TV, I would never have predicted that we would have our news presented on a phone or a tiny screen and that we would be delivering television news 24/7. We can get the news we want, when we want and it’s much more immediate than it ever was.” As a mum of two boys herself, Sharyn enjoys the opportunities to get out of the studio and mix with the next generation of potential journalists. “We have a partnership with 99.7 Bridge FM for school visits in northern Brisbane and the Moreton Bay Region where once every couple of weeks one of us (either Max or myself ) will go out and visit a school,” Sharyn says. “What we love about them is the ability to be able to connect with younger people. We have to protect journalism and we have to expose kids to journalists so they know exactly what we do because without good journalism you can’t expose corruption, you can’t question political decisions, who’s going to report the truth, who’s going to keep it accurate, who’s going to inform people about the things that matter to them and the impact it’s going to have on their life. “So when we go out and mix with the kids it’s so pleasing to see how well informed they are, particularly the older kids, they do watch the news.” As someone who openly admits news is always in the background of her life (even in holiday mode), Sharyn admits there are stories she doesn’t necessarily want to cover (tragedies, deaths, devastation in people’s lives) and others which leave a long-lasting impact. “When Cyclone Larry hit North Queensland and my home town (Babinda) was affected, I covered it,” she says. “I had to go and interview people I had grown up with and even my own parents. So that particular story really hit home because that was me going home to report on a terrible situation that had befallen this community and how they had to deal with it. “To see people that I really liked and loved growing up, to see them hurting and to go back as a journalist and cover that, it’s had a pretty big impact on me. It was raw and it showed and it brought it all home that when we cover stories, they impact people’s lives and as a journalist I’ve always been very mindful of that, to be sensitive when it’s called for.” In a role where she’s looked up to by other women, Sharyn mentions there are other women in the media that have influenced her and she has learnt a lot from. “I look up to women like Jana Wendt, Tracy Grimshaw, Liz Hayes, Anne Sanders, Jennifer Keyte, those women that were on TV when I was considering a career in journalism. They cracked that ceiling for a lot of women in television,” she says. “They’re just such good women, they know their craft and do their job so well and they’re still there doing that job 30-40 years later and I have learnt a lot from watching what they do. “If you actually do the hard yards, you can get the results and I feel it has a lot to do with what I’ve observed that has enabled me to become a better journalist myself.”

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Above: Gary's son, Steele, with 'The Green Machine' - a replica of Dick Johnson’s green XE Ford Falcon

Behind the wheel with Gary

Words: Sheree Hoddinett

From an early age, Gary Perkins knew cars would feature in his life in some way. He always had a keen interest in learning different vehicle makes and models, so it was no surprise that he would find a way to tinker with cars, even if it took a few years to finally make his way down this path. If you’re a Burpengary local, chances are you may have seen one of Gary’s replica cars around the neighbourhood in recent years. Not really one for wearing his heart on his sleeve, Gary has a soft spot for helping others when the opportunity arises, taking his replica cars to parties and other functions for those doing it a bit tough.

“I never really set out to do it that way. But I’ve been to plenty of car shows, it’s the same old thing, same old cars. So I thought, how could I utilise these a bit better and have someone get the enjoyment out of it that I get out of it.

As a self-confessed car enthusiast and of course an avid Bathurst watcher, Gary made the easy decision to start building the replica models about 7 years ago. With his partner in crime Dom, affectionately known as The Professor, bringing his skills into the mix, the dynamic duo have created 3 popular replica models:

“We’d take cars apart and put them together, just to say we’d done it,” Gary says. “That slowly progressed. I was always a wannabe, I wanted a nice cool car but never had the money from a young age. But I always looked after my cars.

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With multiple hours of work going into each car, Gary admits he doesn’t even think about the cost factor, but is extremely grateful to have his sidekick Dom in the mix. “I lose count, I honestly don’t even count anymore. I’ve probably never really added up what it costs me to do it,” he says. “It’s me and my mate Dom, he’s an old fella like me. He’s selftaught and he’s so good with mechanics and electrics. So I’ll take the car over to him and get him to build it and I’ll go source all the parts and then give him a hand. He’s a really good bloke.”

“And the reaction - they love it, you pull up in one of those things and the eyes light up, it’s awesome to see.” Gary’s love affair with cars has grown over the years. He recounts the times of when he was young and growing up in Melbourne, he and a mate would take car parts from the tip, even managing to get away with a whole car.

“Regardless of what trade I did, there was always going to be cars in the background. Obviously I went into mining because I couldn’t sustain myself with cars. But when I retired from mining, that lasted all of 5 minutes and so I started playing with cars and here we are.” When you’re into cars and motorsport, there’s always going to be the age old divide of which path you follow, Holden or Ford. Given Gary has a mixture of the two brands, it has to be asked, which side does he choose?

“Well, when I was growing up I was one-eyed Ford, it had to be Ford,” he says. “Then later on in my life, I thought if you’re going to do 300km down Bathurst straight, toe-to-toe, mirror-tomirror in a car, I don’t care who you are or what you’re driving, it takes guts to do that. “I’ve had my cars out on the track and I can’t get my car anywhere near that speed but those blokes, I don’t know how they do it. So I then thought you know it can be related back to anyone who has a car and puts a lot of money into them, it could be a piece of junk to us but to them it’s their pride and joy, so I decided to start going for all cars.” Not quite done with project cars, Gary has his sights set on something a little different for the next one. “My final project is going to be a Rolls Royce, it’ll be different for me,” he says. “We’re looking to put a big dirty V8 in it and the gentry/upper class will look down and say what, no one does this to a Rolls Royce. I think we’ll do it just because we can.” To find out more about Gary’s replica model cars, you can reach him on 0413 611 462.

While the plan was never initially to utilise the cars for parties and other functions including weddings and funerals, Gary says it morphed into this idea and has proven to be more than rewarding. “I’m trying to do it, not for those who have plenty of money, it’s mainly for the people who are doing it hard,” he says. “If dad was a car nut, then I’ll go to a funeral or a birthday party. I also do it for kids who are facing challenges and those with disabilities.

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The World According to Kate

In my previous life, I was deeply involved in the self-awareness and personal development industry. I worked with executives and their employees to turn around morale both individually and as an organisation to increase productivity and profits. I loved it. I was the person that walked in, listened to the ‘people’ issues, formulated the solutions, delivered them, and walked back out again. It was both challenging and rewarding at multiple levels. Now in my mid-40s, I have found myself in a quiet lull. Having achieved most of my goals, it recently occurred that my future was a blank canvas. If I was honest with myself, it had been that way for quite some time, and I had become content with letting myself relax into the world of no purpose. What can I say? There is something very satisfying in not having to get out of bed unless you want to, or not put on a bra or brush your hair unless you have to?

I taught felt all those years ago whilst I puffed my chest, believing I had changed lives? The paradigm shift from teacher to student was unexpected, scary, and unwelcome as I found myself unable to grasp an answer to any of the exercises and worksheets I perused. I knew all the stuff, I had all the resources, but there was no revelation. Had I lost my touch? I pulled myself together as I made another coffee. I was not useless. If there was anything, I knew well it was business, so I decided to create a new business: Me. SWOT analysis, mission and vision statements, marketing, branding strategies, and more started running through my head as I considered how I could adapt them to a person as the product – namely, me. Hours later, I was still staring at a blank piece of paper.

Alas, the time finally comes when you are ready to start a new chapter and stop treading water. And who else would be better at regaining focus than someone who lived and breathed personal and professional development? So out came all the old notes, training exercises, worksheets and coffee whilst I excitedly started to refresh my already advanced knowledge of the human psyche and life motivation. The prospects were endless.

I had just wasted a whole morning. Instead of doing all of these ‘success’ strategies, which I had believed in so strongly, I could have been out walking my dog and enjoying the beautiful parks near my home. Is it really so that you need to spend unrecoverable time planning your future life to succeed? Books, seminars, workshops – all of which make other people money when, perhaps, if you walked away and just spent your day creating memories, you would discover that satisfying your soul can be more rewarding than setting and reaching your goals (which, mind you, you will most likely reach along the way without even thinking about it).

Twenty minutes in, I found myself staring blankly at my notepad like a stunned mullet. Was this stuff always this hard? Is this how the people

As John Lennon aptly put it, ‘Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.’.

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A Handful of a Challenge

Words: Sheree Hoddinett

most inspiring man so I reached out and wrote to him thinking I wouldn’t get a response and I did. “We met him and he organised a few things for Keyarn and he was just amazing. He is a patron of The Carers Foundation, so Keyarn wanted to do something for Dr Dinesh to say thank you.” The Carers Foundation is more than proud of what Keyarn has set out to achieve for them, especially knowing he has his own challenges and struggles, yet still wants to get out and help others.

Keyarn is certainly not your average 8-soonto-be-9-year-old. It’s not because he’s dealing with health conditions that impact his daily life or because he can’t do a lot of things other kids his age can. It has a lot more to do with his generous and giving nature. His bright smile and personality continually shine through as he pushes past his own challenges to help raise money for a cause that makes a difference to others. Keyarn is on a mission to generate funds for The Carers Foundation after learning kids his own age were helping care for their own sick family members.

“The funds raised from his handball challenge will go towards supporting young carers,” founding director Ronnie Benbow says. “Keyarn was shocked to hear that there are children the same age as him that have to care for their parents, brothers or sisters with illness or disability. “The Carers Foundation provides wellness programs for these young people where we care for them, teach them about selfcare, stress management and be with others in similar situations. Not only is Keyarn our youngest Ambassador, but he is our Superhero.”

Along with the handball challenge, Keyarn was also behind a Crazy Hair Day at his school, raising more than $400. Keyarn’s bone disease affects his height and limits his physical capacity. He also spent most of last year in a wheelchair. Najla has watched on in admiration as Keyarn has tackled everything life throws his way with a lot of positivity. “I used to feel like I don’t really like this but now I don’t really care about it,” Keyarn says about learning to live with his health conditions. “It was a lot for him to deal with but he’s been very positive about it all,” Najla adds. “We’ve noticed a lot of big changes in Keyarn since he started this challenge.” Not letting anything hold him back, Keyarn already has big plans for the future – to become the head of Telstra and obtain big money to give back to those who need it. “I want to inspire other kids,” he says. You can reach Keyarn’s fundraiser page via www.thecarersfoundation.org. You can also lend your support through his Instagram page Keyarn 24hr Handball Challenge with the link located in his page bio.

As part of his fundraising efforts Keyarn has organised a 24 hour handball challenge. The idea came about because he loves playing handball and because he is limited to the sports he can play. The handball challenge was initially meant to be held on July 31 but a snap lockdown meant it needed to be postponed. He hopes to hold the challenge sometime during October. His biggest goal, other than doing as many of the 24 hours as he can achieve (don’t worry he has plenty of helpers on board) – is to raise as much money as he can. “My original target was $750,” Keyarn says. “In August it was already up to $9811 so I updated my goal to $20,000.” The Carers Foundation support unpaid carers as well as providing Resilience Wellbeing and counselling support programs. They also support child carers who find themselves looking after sick adult family members. Despite his own health challenges with mild Cystic Fibrosis, coeliac disease and a diagnosis late last year of an extremely rare and progressive bone disease, Keyarn decided he wanted to help after hearing the sad story of a young girl who helped care for her terminally ill mother. “They’re just amazing and how many carers they support out there,” Keyarn says. “These are people who do this every day. It’s nice to know The Carer’s Foundation is there to help them too.” “When Keyarn was first diagnosed with this rare bone disease, I was really concerned about his mental well-being,” his mum Najla says. “I saw a doctor on TV, his name was Dr Dinesh Palipana and he’s very inspiring. “He was Queensland’s first quadriplegic doctor, he’s also a lawyer and he was Queensland’s Australian of the Year last year, plus he’s cofounder of his own charity and he’s on the research team for Griffith Uni to come up with a cure for spinal injuries. I just thought he was the

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Breaking Down the Barriers Words: Sheree Hoddinett

Seath Holswich and Peter Murphy are on a path to make a difference for those who face multiple barriers within the community. As the co-founders of Restore Social Enterprises Inc., Seath and Peter are working on a new idea to build up a business model that offers multiple facets to the community along with providing entry-level jobs to those who need them. Still in the start-up stages, the duo are focusing on establishing their not-for-profit Restore Household Library and following it up with Restore Furniture, where they hope to employ a number of staff over time. Restore Social Enterprises Inc. started coming to life towards the end of last year and into this year when Seath and Peter uncovered they had a similar idea brewing. Behind the scenes little bits and pieces are slowly forming. They’re hoping with a bit of time and a little extra help from the community at large, they’ll be fully up and running in the near future.

primary place of making profit.” “So as well as our primary objectives around employing people with disabilities or barriers to employment, a big part of what we’re wanting to achieve as well is environment goals,” Seath adds. “We want to champion circular economy and we want to make sure that we’re doing things that in this instance with the library, giving things a second life as well as having that benefit of the jobs it will create and just the fact there will be items accessible for people who ordinarily wouldn’t be able to afford what we have in the library. We already have about 250 items that have been donated so far. We’re trying to get towards an initial goal of 1000.” Already living and working in the Moreton Bay Region, both men would love to initially base their venture within the local area and watch it expand once it gains momentum.

“We’ve got a number of facets that we’re starting and one of them is the household library which would be a membership based program where people can borrow household items for a period of time,” Peter says. “So we’re looking for items to fill that and we’re after anything that you can use in a household but we’d love to see items that are of a good quality that someone else can now get use out of.

“We’re intentionally targeting the Moreton Bay Region, it’s where we both work, it’s where we live and play and most importantly it’s the area that we think at the moment needs this the most,” Seath says. “But we don’t have a home base as yet, although we’re willing to start anywhere within the region. Our long-term goal will be that we have operations happening in different parts of the region so we can offer employment opportunities across the region.”

“The second part of it is Restore Furniture which started off as the idea of getting secondhand furniture - good quality - and restoring it and giving it a second life and that being our

“One of our biggest challenges for both household library and the furniture at moment is storage space or a facility can call our own,” Peter adds. “It’s part of

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challenge we have because we’re new, we don’t have a heap of financial resources behind us yet. Having a facility that we can work out of would be great, so if there is someone in the community that is generous enough to donate us a 6-month lease on a property that would be ideal.” Both men currently work as employment consultants in the disability sector, and they hope to use Restore as an opportunity to create entry level employment positions to suit different abilities and capacities. “There are a lot of long-term unemployed people who go through Work for the Dole and other programs and then still stay on unemployment benefits,” Peter says. “We want to give them the opportunity to put something on their resume and create that entry level space and then help them move on to another employer. Then there’s a whole range of people who are over 55/60 who can volunteer, who can still earn a living, who have an amazing amount of knowledge and they’re the people we want to utilise as well to be part of our training team, being able to help others in that way as well. “It’s not just about the businesses, it’s about the people’s lives we’re going to change and the community we can build within the Restore organisation.” If you would like to get involved or help in any

way, you can visit www.restoreenterprises.org. au, email info@restoreenterprises.org.au or follow Restore Social Enterprises on Facebook.

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FINANCE:

How to Help Your Kids Own a Home Words: Vanessa Bragdon, Cornerstone Home Loans

The real estate market can be tough for young adults, but as a parent you may be able to lend a helping hand. Here’s how

This can be a temporary arrangement until your child has paid down the loan to an acceptable level.

1. Parent-to-child loan

Benefits: You have the option of guaranteeing only a portion of the loan.

A parent-to-child loan is when a parent lends their child money. This is a formal, legally binding arrangement, administered by an independent third party. At the start of the loan period, both parties agree to terms including repayment amounts, a schedule and a process to manage defaults. Benefits: You can set generous terms for your child, but your assets, savings and credit rating are somewhat protected as you are not the borrower. Drawbacks: There are legal implications for your child if they have a spouse and the relationship breaks down, in that the spouse could try to claim some of the loan proceeds as an asset of the relationship to which they are entitled. There are also tax considerations for both parties. 2. Family guarantee If your child doesn’t have enough security for a mortgage, you could provide a family guarantee. This is where you use some of the equity in your own home as part of the security. For example, your equity might cover 20% of the security, and your child’s new property would be the other 80%. It’s also known as a guarantor loan.

Drawbacks: If your child defaults, your assets are at risk.. 3. Gift When you give your child money but don’t expect it to be repaid, it’s considered a gift. You may need to sign a statement to say it’s a gift, not a loan.

Drawbacks: The amount of money you provide may be more than what your child ends up spending. For example, you might want to contribute $20,000 but the services cost $15,000. In this case, the rest of the amount is subject to the terms of a gift or loan. Make sure you’re well informed about your options when giving or lending money so you can remain in the best position to help your child become a home owner. You can contact a local mortgage broker to discuss the right financial arrangement for your family.

Benefits: You can provide financial help, possibly without the legal, tax or financial implications of a formal arrangement. Drawbacks: If your child has a spouse and their relationship breaks down, the former partner could make a claim for the property. 4. Assistance in kind If you’re risk averse, consider providing assistance in kind; that is, covering some of the expenses that come along with buying a property. You could pay for services such as a property survey or conveyancing fees, or help with stamp duty. Benefits: You can give practical financial assistance.

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EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Effects on the Skin: • puffiness; • blood vessel damage; • Alcohol also impacts ability of the body to assimilate vitamin A, which is a powerful antioxidant and vital vitamin in the production of collagen, cellular repairing. Naturally as we age, collagen and elastin production reduces which causes the face to ‘sag’, alcohol speeds up the ageing process of the skin." Treatments: • drink plenty of water and exercise to flush toxins; • lymphatic drainage massage can strengthen the capillary walls.

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SMOKING

STRESS

Effects on the Skin: • dull, grey complexion due to poor blood circulation; • premature ageing; • There are more than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, and many of them trigger the destruction of collagen and elastin. These are the fibers that give your skin its strength and elasticity. Smoking or even being around secondhand smoke degrades the building blocks of the skin.

Effects on the Skin: When you feel stressed, your sympathetic nervous system releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline into your body. Cortisol causes increased oil production in your skin glands, which can lead to clogged pores and acne breakouts; Stress impacts your immune system, causes your skin to be more reactive and sensitive, and triggers rashes, hives, and redness.

Treatments: • stop smoking (professional advice and help can be found at Quitline: Australia 137848; • massage and exercise stimulate circulation and increase antioxidants in the skin to fight free-radical damage caused by smoking

Skin ENEMIES Maybe there is no fountain of youth, but there is a sure-fire way to make yourself look older...

Treatments: Relaxing treatments such as massage and spa treatments. It's not impossible to reduce your stress levels; you just need to make managing stress a higher priority if you want to reverse this effect. The sooner you start managing your stress effectively, the easier it will be to keep unexpected stress from causing damage in the future.

UV EXPOSURE

Effects on the Skin: • Skin pigmentation; • Lack of elasticity; • Roughness; • Dehydration; • Redness.

When UVR penetrates our skin it is able to activate the release of more collagenase and elastane. These are two enzymes that break down fibre, the precious collagen and elastin, resulting in aging. Collagen is responsible for strength and support, giving our skin firmness, elastin is responsible for elasticity, keeping our skin tight. The more we are exposed to sun UVR, the more Collagenase and Elastane we produce and the body can’t keep up with the production of the actual Collagen and Elastin, two proteins working together to keep our skin young and healthy. So when we lay in the sun too long, we will break down more Collagen and Elastin than what we are able to produce. Treatments: • Apply an SPF

IRREGULAR SLEEPING PATTERNS: Effects on the Skin: Inadequate sleep raises your cortisol levels. This hormone triggers inflammation, which breaks down the proteins that keep your skin smooth and glowing. Inflammation can also make your skin more prone to acne and more sensitive to allergic reactions. Treatments: Get some rest, strive for 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night, regular facial and body massage can help.

HEALTH:

Hydrotherapy Words: Moreton All Body Care

Hydrotherapy is a mode of exercise that is completed in a heated pool. It involves gentle, controlled movements and exercises in warm water (31 - 35 degrees). Often these exercises can also be completed out of the water, but by completing them in the water environment it allows for a greater range of movement and lower load through the body. This can be particularly beneficial for people who are limited by pain or who have injuries or conditions that have reduced their ability to load through a joint or area. Hydrotherapy is good for strengthening muscles, whilst in an environment with less stress on your joints, bones and muscles and it can reduce pain with the warm temperature and by increasing circulation. Let’s get a bit sciency! Due to concepts like buoyancy and density, our weight in the pool is significantly reduced, which can give us the feeling of weightlessness. For example, if we are in waist deep water, we are only weight bearing about 50% of our normal weight. Therefore, the lower load environment can allow for much more movement to be completed. Due to the viscosity, or thickness, of the water, completing a movement in the water will require you to expend greater energy compared to completing the activity on land (like walking for example) and can therefore help to increase physical fitness. Exercising in the warm water can also help with reducing involuntary movements which, for some individuals, can make exercising very hard. Hydrotherapy can be done at any age or fitness level. It can benefit individuals who: • • • • •

are post surgery to assist with gradually increasing load; have joint pain and stiffness to get more movement and pain relief; have mobility limitations who may be unable to walk unsupported; experience musculoskeletal issues including back pain; sports injuries; knee pain; have arthritis.

As well as people who may find that exercise normally is too challenging at this point for them for any other reason including neurological or chronic pain conditions. There are very few cases where hydrotherapy may not be the right type of exercise for an individual and if you are unsure if it is appropriate for you, or someone you know, then contact your nearest Exercise Physiologist who will be able to help with this. Exercise Physiologists are specialists in the area of exercise and they will be able to find the form of exercise that is right for you - regardless of your circumstances. They can assist with creating an individualised program to help you reach your goals, whether on land or water, as well as supporting you through your exercise journey. Moreton All Body Care offer Hydrotherapy classes as well as individual Hydrotherapy sessions. Call on 38886699 or 38869470 for more information.

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Shift Your Health Issues with Kinesiology Words: Kristie Mudiman, Kinesiologist @ Zen Chi Natural Therapies, North Lakes

Kinesiology is a soft and gentle holistic approach to healing and balancing the body on many different levels. It goes beyond looking at the symptoms seeking to uncover and identify the root cause of any imbalance or stress you may have, which allows you to restore balance to your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Through muscle monitoring, our Kinesiologist can receive biofeedback through your muscles via nerve pathways and meridian systems that communicate information about your health and wellbeing between your body and brain. This helps identify which body systems are affected or out of balance and what correction is needed to bring those areas back into alignment. Kinesiology is a non-invasive, effective treatment for many body imbalances, including medical conditions, stressrelated issues and pain. You can experience pain reduction, enhanced performance and productivity, improved relationships, and even help you access a deep meaning and knowledge of your own life from a treatment. Each session is unique and specific to you. Different tools and techniques may be used, including breathing, acupressure, reflexology, essential oil, meditation, and even crystals. Kinesiology is diverse and has no limit to what can be used to support you achieve your goals for each session. After your session, you can expect feelings of relaxation and restoration. A few individuals may experience fatigue, increased sensitivity and emotional overwhelm. It is generally recommended to drink plenty of water and take adequate rest after a session.

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Seven Tips to Look After Your

5. Stick To a Routine Have a regular bedtime and mealtimes. Plan your day so you have time for household chores, connecting with others, activities you enjoy, and rest.

During the Pandemic

Words: Susanne Jones, Just Better Care Brisbane North and CBD

During these challenging times it’s especially important to look after your mental health and overall wellbeing. Here are seven simple tips to assist: 1. Keep Physically Active Keeping physically active is great for your mind and body. Exercising outdoors is a great way to get fresh air and feel more energised. Exercise regularly and choose activities that you enjoy, such as walking, jogging, yoga or an indoor workout. There are also many free exercise and yoga videos on YouTube. 2. Eat Healthy Nutritious Food Eating healthy food is important for our mental and physical health – after all "you are what

4. Take a Break From the News and Social Media It’s good to stay informed but choose trusted sources of information. Social media can help you stay connected, but too much can make us feel stressed, passive and overwhelmed.

you eat". Eat lots of different fruits, vegetables and other high-fibre foods and limit snacks and drinks which are high in sugar, unhealthy fats and salt. 3. Stay Connected Social connection is crucial for our mental health. Stay in touch with family and friends over the phone or online. Share your feelings with loved ones and trusted people from your community and invite them to share with you.

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6. Monitor Your Mental Health and Wellbeing It’s important to monitor your own mental health and wellbeing. It’s also good to be aware of family, friends and neighbours who may be worried or stressed. Things to look out for include difficulty concentrating, poor sleep, and feeling distressed or overwhelmed. These are signs that it’s time to reach out. 7. Seek Support Don’t be afraid to talk to someone if you feel stressed or anxious. Talk to friends and family about how you’re feeling and if you’re feeling overwhelmed, you can talk to a trained counsellor any time, by calling the Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Line on 1800 512 348. And importantly, if what you’re going through is making it hard to get on with your daily life, contact your GP.

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A Good Place To Walk

Sweeny Reserve & Mungarra – Moreton Bay’s Grand Central Park Grab your hat, a bottle of water, a snack and walking shoes or maybe your bike and certainly your dog, and be prepared for a very interesting 3 kilometre adventure along the North Pine River through the ‘Grand Central Park’ of Moreton Bay – from Sweeney Reserve to Mungarra. The beauty of this lesser known but extensive linear park, is that it forms the southern boundary to the township of Petrie.

Consequently there are nine gateways into the reserve from the various suburban streets, so you can easily choose whatever length of walk you want to do. Mungarra Reserve is the core of the historic and extensive open space river corridor linking Moreton Bay with the western hinterland of the Pine Rivers Valley. Commence your walk at Sweeny Reserve, where Old Gympie Road meets the river. There

is plenty of parking under shade trees, and remnant embankments of the original road north to Gympie built in 1858, still are evident. This is a good place to picnic and observe the placid river flowing past to Moreton Bay. Be prepared for a diverse and invigorating experience as you follow upstream beside the North Pine River using the wide easily accessible pathway network. The first few hundred metres undulates over the edge of the volcanic rocky red soil of Petrie hillside, which supports remnant rainforest species currently under restoration by the local land care group. The walkway network shaded throughout by huge Fig Trees, traverses the flat alluvial river terraces where landscape development and extensive revegetation have enhanced the existing forest areas. Every interest is catered for - two well maintained cricket and football ovals, a small skate bowl and children’s play areas, as well as two ‘dog off leash’ areas, all in a bushland setting. However it is the natural environment that is the main attraction – wildlife abounds along the meandering river, around several lakes, in forest areas and meadows.

Plant of the Month

Blush Satinash - Acmena hemilampra No other small tree is probably more suited to home gardens in Moreton Bay than Acmena hemilampra or the Blush Satinash. This attractive and versatile evergreen tree will grow to 5 metres in a garden, but can also be used as a tall dense hedge or windbreak. It prefers sandy soils but will adapt to most others. New foliage is iridescent rusty orange ageing to a glossy deep emerald green, the ideal foil for the thousands of tiny cream-white flower clusters in October followed by bunches of grape size white edible berries which make a great jam.

Access the parkway via: Old Dayboro Road; Houghton Street; Carmody Court; Turnbull Court; Midson Street; Payne Court; Inverpine Court; Affleck Avenue or Young’s Crossing Road

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Light Shadow Beef Shreds by Susan & Kate's Kitchen

Ingredients One piece beef brisket (less fat) For Marinade: 20g Ginger pieces 1 can Tomato sauce 5g Five Spice power 30ml Light soy sauce 40g Sugar 40g For Frying Vegetable oil For Flavor (per 100g of beef brisket) 10ml Light soy 5ml Dark soy 10g Sugar Seasme seeds (few)

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