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By KYLIE WILSON
HAPPY TIMES:
Shane Hack and Lisa Dekeling with their son Eli. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson (INSET BELOW)
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ELI Hack’s effervescent smile and unrelenting energy mask the fact the Wangaratta toddler, who turns two this week, has already had two open heart surgeries. He was born with a serious heart condition. A routine 18 week pregnancy ultrasound scan revealed his tiny heart had one central trunk instead of the usual two major arteries, and he had a large hole between the chambers of his heart and was missing his pulmonary heart valve. While Eli defied his diagnosis by entering the world as a “pink and screaming eight pound baby”, his mother Lisa Dekeling said his early months were an anxious time. Before having open heart surgery at three months old, Eli was allowed home to get bigger and stronger, and Lisa, husband Shane Hack, and the entire family was on tenterhooks. “It was a very anxious time as we had to be on the constant lookout for signs of heart failure,” she said. “A respiratory illness could have had a devastating effect on him, and dehydration through gastro was equally as dangerous. “To add to the anxiety, we had three older children attending three different schools, it was winter, and the chances of picking up an illness were great.” But two surgeries later, Eli now thrives. continued page |
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YOUR HEALTH
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Winter blues and a case of the ‘can’t be bothereds’
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DOONA DAY: The “winter blues” can be hard to shake.
walk in the sun will do the trick. 2. Hydrate: blocked glands, headaches and fatigue can all be cured with water. So make yourself accountable to drinking 1.5L a day. 3. Exercise plan: Movement improves circulation to the hands, feet and brain, warms you up and puts a smile on your face. Yoga, walk, anything you like.
4. Transition into productive indoor time: use the increased indoor time to wind down, read a book, start a project and declutter. 5. Herbal medicines: there are some great herbal medicines to boost immunity, improve recovery and resistance to winter bugs as well as to boost your energy and mood.
WINTER is a great time in the veggie garden, with an abundance of crops that can be grown and harvested. Many of the hearty vegetables grow best in the cooler months; some even taste better after a couple of frosts and nothing tastes better than freshly harvested home grown veggies. It is easier to grow vegetables during the cooler winter months when it is not so hot and dry, and there are fewer problems with pests and diseases. Most veggies can be grown from seedlings or from seed. Seedlings have established root systems and reach maturity quicker than plants grown from seed. Seedlings usually come in punnets of 6-10 plants or can be bought individually as more advanced plants for a quicker harvest. They are also ideal for small or container gardens. Growing from seed is cheaper and produces lots more plants with a wider variety of plants, including heirloom varieties. Some vegetables, however, like carrot and parsnip, are more suited to growing from seed as they don’t successfully transplant very well. Seed tape is the easiest way of sowing seed. The seed tape is made from paper, impregnated with seeds which make handling and sowing seeds so much simpler.
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THE winter blues normally hit around July. It’s that cold, tired, dragging your feet around kind of feeling. It’s where you realise your exercise plan consists of walking to the kettle then back to the blanket on the couch, you have eaten pita pizza three nights in a row and the “floordrobe” - clothes on the floor because you can’t be bothered putting them away – has taken over the bedroom. For most the winter blues hit after a cold, you get sick and then three weeks later realise that you are still tired, headachy, moody and struggling to get out of bed. Most of us experience a mild drop in mood and feeling like we can’t be bothered (CBB) at this time of year, but for some the depression symptoms are severe. Naturopaths’ top five tips to reduce the CBBs and winter blues: 1. Take a mini break: preferably a week to somewhere sunny – to recharge and get a vitamin D hit. If time poor, a weekend away or even a lunchtime brisk
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FEATURE STORY
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“Eli is now heart normal and medication free, just like any child his age and has a normal life expectancy,” Lisa said. Eli’s parents are determined to give back to other parents in the same situation, through national organisation HeartKids. They recently re-established the local HeartKids support group and said they had been in contact with several local parents whose children have experienced heart problems. The couple said they would have been lost during those worrying early months without the invaluable advice offered by HeartKids, especially as they had to spend extended periods of time in Melbourne with little time to organise themselves. “It’s helpful for everyone to talk about experiences to someone else who understands,” said Lisa. Wangaratta parent Karyn Howard certainly does. Her beautiful, thriving 12 year old daughter Juliette went through extensive heart treatment when she was younger. Juliette was born with Pierre Robin syndrome, with symptoms including a coarc of the aorta (narrow aorta) and a hole in the heart. From when she was just days old, Juliette went through many different surgeries, including heart surgery at three months and a major heart operation when she was six years old. Karyn said that now, Juliette is an energetic year seven student, whose favorite activities include playing netball and dancing. “She still gets puffed, but she gives everything a go,” Karyn said, adding that through it all, Heartkids has been a great support to her family, and to Juliette with many activities and events. “It makes Juliette feel very special,” she said. For more information on HeartKids call (03) 93290446, email Lisa Dekeling at lisadekeling@optusnet.com.au or see the HeartKids Victoria/Tasmania Facebook page or the website at www.heartkidsvic.org.au.
Veterinary volunteers THERE are many programs around the world where veterinarians and veterinary nurses volunteer to improve the health of the local animal population. These programs exist in Australia and abroad and generally operate in regions where there is no veterinary care or the population is unable to afford veterinary care. An additional aim of these programs is to train local people in the care of animals and also to try to change people’s attitudes towards the care and ownership of animals. Many veterinarians and veterinary nurses from practices in North East Victoria have been involved in volunteer work over the years. One such organisation is Vets Beyond Borders, which operates programs in various regions of India. The programs centre around population control and rabies vaccination. In these areas dogs are not “owned” in the same way as they are in Australia. They tend to roam in a fashion where we would consider them as stray animals. Without desexing the size of these populations can quickly get out of control. In addition to this India is a region affected by the rabies virus, a severe virus that affects the nervous system and can be spread to humans through bites from infected dogs. A team effort between local people and international vets and vet nurses helps to catch the roaming dogs and spay or castrate them.
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The animals are then vaccinated against the rabies virus to help control this lethal disease, and thereby improve animal and human welfare in the region. The final step in the program is to try to encourage people in the community to more truly “own” an animal by feeding them regularly and watching out for their welfare. Vets Beyond Borders is just one of many worthy charities that see vets and vet nurses try to improve the health of animals in disadvantaged situations. Their continued operation relies on the volunteering of time by these professionals and also the support of charity donors. If you would like to help out financially with a donation or find some more information about their programs their website can be found at www. vetsbeyondborders.org. Tim Craig BVSc, Warby St Veterinary Hospital
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SNOW PLAY
CATCH OF THE WEEK
Week to learn snow skills WHILE many local alpine resorts had not been blessed with lasting, substantial snowfall at the time of going to press, those in the industry are looking forward to a great season. “There’s lots going on across the mountains for this season,” said Hotham and Falls Creek spokesperson Gina Woodward. “New for this year is Snow Pass, the ticket to all things snow at Falls Creek and Hotham. “It’s a fully reloadable access card that you keep in your pocket when you take on the runs at each resort. “You can reload it online whenever it suits you and, when you register your Snow Pass at the resort eStores, you’ll be able to take advantage of discounts on lift tickets bought in advance. “Check out www.snowpass.com. au for all the info.” Ms Woodward added that people visiting Mt Hotham this year can take a tour with a difference. “The gorgeous snow dogs of Dinner Plain are also headed to Hotham this year with the expansion of winter dogsledding tours next to the snow play area, as well as their regular location at Crisp’s Hut in Dinner Plain. “Take an adventure through the snowgums with the huskies. “New for Falls Creek is the snow play area run by the same crew as the Hotham and new Dinner Plain snow play parks. “This year we also have a new heli link service between the resorts including scenic rides plus transfers from Albury to Falls
EXCITING: Local alpine resorts are looking forward to a good season.
Creek, certainly a way to arrive in style, whether it’s from the city or from another resort” This week, Hotham and Falls Creek Resort invite first time skiers, no matter what age, to hit the slopes from June 15 - 21 as part of Snow Australia’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard month in June. Learn to Ski Week at Hotham and Falls Creek includes group snowsports lessons in either skiing or snowboarding with expert instructors from around the world. The resorts are also extending a variety of special price package
offers to visitors – for more information see the websites below. Guests at Hotham and Falls Creek can learn to ski or snowboard at any time of the season with the resorts’ dedicated experts at the Snowsports Schools for adults and children. Depending on snow conditions, Mt Buffalo’s winter activities include cross country skiing, snowplay, and tobogganing. Search the web for the latest snow reports for up to date conditions on local mountains, or consult the team at your nearest visitor information centre.
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Back to nature WHEN I was growing up, I used and trusted the products my mother used and trusted. If Mum (a trained nurse and therefore, by my calculations, totally cognisant of the effectiveness and safety of such products) thought something was okay, then I would also think it was okay. Thus I used the tried and true baby powder and the popular brands of shampoo and soaps. Like many of my ilk, I based my choice of deodorant on whichever brand had the grooviest TV advert. In particular I liked the one that featured pretty girls and handsome bronzed boys all heading off by boat for a party down the river. And as far as soap was concerned, I was certainly on the ‘Don’t wait to be told’ bandwagon. When I needed a moisturiser, I chose the one my mum – she of the beautiful, soft skin – had always used and continued to use it throughout most of my adult life. Maybe, however, my Mum exposed her skin to the sun a lot less than me or maybe over time, the product lost some of its effectiveness. I can’t be sure which, but I found somewhere in my forties I needed a little more oomph. That’s when I started trialling some of the new (purportedly) ‘age defying’ products that promised to plump your saggy skin and give you a dewy youthful glow once more. Of course, as time went by, these supposed wonder creams, too, seemed not to work and I started wanting more and more from my facial products. To many of my generation, if a product could boast a list of chemicals longer than your arm, it was deemed the absolute best thing available. We (or at least, I) thought scientific jargon equalled ‘better’, and voraciously supported the chemical beauty industry.
BY CATHERINE WARNOCK I did baulk at Dr LeWinn and his more expensive counterparts – mainly because I’m still my Scottish father’s daughter and hate paying over the odds. But nevertheless, I always secretly worried that my Dr LeWinn-ed friends would fare better than me, come old age. Now that the data’s coming in (we are all the wrong side of 50) it’s becoming clear that the various states of our skins has probably a lot less to do with the good doctor and his test tubing buddies and more to do with other factors such as lifestyle, exercise, and food and drink choices. And so it is that I’m turning my back on the chemicals and finding myself hunting down hair and beauty products that are natural – or at least way more natural than the ones with the 78 ingredients I can’t even pronounce. My epiphany came during a conversation with a young mother who mentioned she uses nothing but olive oil and cornflour on her baby. Although at first I thought she must be intending to cook the kid, I was fascinated. As she spoke about her wish to only use natural products on her child I immediately harked back to my own early mothering experience and tried to mentally calculate the millions of chemicals I had inadvertently exposed my own offspring to over the years. I had to stop counting when I got to about gazillion and returned my attention to the points she was making. “What do you use on your own skin?” I asked. “Well, my rule of thumb is, if I wouldn’t put it in my mouth, I won’t put it on my skin either.” Wow! That was such a simple and sensible idea that I wondered why I hadn’t thought of it myself – like, ever. Of course, I blame my mum. If she wasn’t such a beautiful advert for the products of her time (or despite them) I wouldn’t be in such a wrinkly pickle.
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WITH ANITA McPHERSON nutty characteristics working well with the fungi. Its vanilla oak notes also tied in nicely with the cream sauce, in a wine meaty enough to handle bolder flavors, but well balanced as it closed with a long, dry finish. With Savagnin, Sangiovese and extra virgin olive oil available from The Homestead Estate where they’re grown in the region’s fertile soil, it’s no wonder the people who live there are so happy. And if they’re lucky enough to have mushrooms over there too, they’ll be laughing. Available from The Homestead Estate or visit www.homesteadestate.com.au.
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Famous author in town, 1872 THE English novelist Anthony Trollope paid a visit to Beechworth on this day in 1872. He left the following day.
MY mum taught me how to make these biscuits, using a recipe that has been in the family (on my dad’s side) for more than five generations. They are of Austrian descent, and after researching my father’s birth certificate a few years back and found he was actually from German descendants, I now know why his family had this recipe. The biscuits are very firm when they’re first cooked and need to spend between 2 and 4 weeks in the sugar mix to soften before they’ll melt in your mouth. I stress the importance of not eating them until they’re completely ready, as they will “shatter in your mouth and spoil the exquisite experience”. So these Kipfel, in other words, are the real McCoy. Method In an electric mixer or food processor, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the flour slowly, then the ground walnuts, vanilla and salt. Beat mixture until it is firm or a ball forms. Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Divide into four pieces and roll each quarter into a log about 2cm thick, wrap
each log again and refrigerate for another 30 minutes. Sift the icing and vanilla sugars together. Place half in a large container, spreading out evenly, set aside the remaining half. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Cut the logs into pieces 2cm thick, then, using your hands, roll each piece until it is 5cm long, and bend it to make a crescent shape. Place about 2cm apart on trays lined with baking paper, then refrigerate for 15 minutes. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly brown. Leave to cool on the trays for 15 minutes, then gently lift each one with a metal spatula, put in the sugar mix container and turn to coat well. Continue with the remaining biscuits. Top with the remaining sugar mixture, ensuring all biscuits are covered. Tightly seal container and leave for at least 2-4 weeks. Enjoy!
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IT seems to have been a pretty ordinary season this year for mushrooms, at least for the wild ones we normally have in abundance around our pine trees at this time of year. It must have been too dry through the autumn for the little orange wonders, which twist up in a miraculous kind of way from under the thick piles of brown needles. There aren’t even many of the big brown slippery jacks we normally harvest from the thick grass at the shady edge of the paddock. The smell of them cooking used to be too strong for me when I was a kid, but now I kind of miss the way Nanna fried them up with bacon, onion and a good slog of cream. I recently had them done in a very similar way, and served over buttery gnocchi. With a bottle of chardonnay from The Homestead Estate in the Happy Valley at Rosewhite, they were top tucker, the wine’s peach fruitiness and
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Jobs at Indigo Building Inspector Band 6: $64,350 - $70,282 Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x2030;ĹŻĹ?Ä?Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? Ä?ĹŻĹ˝Ć?Ä&#x17E; Ď°Ć&#x2030;Ĺľ ώϏ͏Ϗϲ͏ώϏĎĎŻ All details, visit www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au/jobs or call 03 5728 8027
Journalist North East Newspapers Euroa,Victoria North East Newspapers, an award-winning publisher of regional newspapers, has a full time position for a journalist at one of our weekly publications, the Euroa Gazette. We seek a well-rounded, experienced journalist who is passionate about community newspaper reporting. Excellent writing, communication and organisational skills are essential. This position is based in Euroa, and the successful applicant will have the support of a senior journalist based off-site. Please send your application and covering letter to: Jeff Zeuschner Group Editor North East Newspapers jzeuschner@nenews.com.au www.nenews.com.au
AUTOMOTIVE PAINTER WANTED
Permanent Full-time position available in our busy growing panel shop. We are seeking a Qualified Painter but do encourage 2-4 year apprentices to apply as well as we are always open to the opportunity of gaining self motivated career focused individuals. We require a professional person that is reliable, enthusiastic and hard working, that can work unsupervised as well as part of a team. To apply or to find out more information about this position please contact us Harrison & Solimo Panels 183-185 Tone Rd Wangaratta Vic 3677 Ph: (03) 5722 2111 Fax: (03) 5721 9170 Email: admin@harrisonsolimopanels.com.au
St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village Inc - Wangaratta â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Care, Compassion, Respectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Providing Excellence in Aged Care
Assistant Manager Wangaratta Tradelink is a member of the publicly listed Fletcher Building Group offering a range of development opportunities for our team members. Through our Network of over 220 branches across Australia with 1600+ team members we provide a secure career, supportive team environment and training to support your development. We specialise in the plumbing/ hardware building industry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; providing customers with a broad range of products via an extensive Australasian branch network, through retail and trade outlets. We have an opportunity for a qualified person to fill the role of Assistant Manager at our Wangaratta Branch. You will support the Branch Manager to ensure smooth operation of the branch and steps into the Branch Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoes in their absence. As Assistant Manager you will enjoy working in this environment as you lead and develop your team; generate sales and maximise profits; and take dayto-day responsibility for managing your Branch. Your real strength will be your ability to go that extra mile in exceeding your customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; expectations and a belief that excellent customer service is about having the right attitude. Previous experience in Building / Plumbing Retail environment will be highly regarded. Knowledge of plumbing/building products is a necessity. You will be able to work flexible hours Mon-Fri with rostered Saturday mornings (generally every second Saturday). Are you interested in joining our winning team? You will be well rewarded for your skills and commitment. Please forward you resume to: Mr Greg Stevens Branch Manager A: Cnr Greta & Mason Street Wangaratta VIC 3677 E: greg.stevens@tradelink.com.au by 21st June 2013
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WEEKEND/RELIEF RECEPTIONIST We are seeking a motivated and well presented individual with excellent people skills to join our busy office as a weekend/relief receptionist. The role involves general reception duties and typing/ administrative tasks. Experience in reception/ administration is desirable. This is a part time position involving fortnightly work on Sundays and Mondays. Penalty rates apply for weekend work. The flexibility to work additional shifts on any day of the week at short notice is essential (to cover staff leave). A satisfactory current Police Check will be required. Please forward your application with covering letter to: Attention: Sarah Noble Garry Nash First National 23 Baker Street Wangaratta 3677 Or: email â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sarah@garrynash.com.au Position description available from our office or by emailing sarah@garrynash.com.au Applications close 24 June 2013.
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We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual. This is a casual 8 hour per week position. The role involves being responsible for the development of centre marketing and communications material including notices, brochures, campaigns, promotions, newsletters, day to day website maintenance and social media updating. Strong inter-personal and communication skills are essential. The role requires excellent organisation and IT skills. InDesign and Photoshop program experience preferred. A full Position Description detailing the role and qualifications required is available at WISAC. Written (post or email) applications close 5.00pm Friday 21, June 2013 and can be submitted to E: maree.warnett@ymca.org.au A: PO Box 232 Wangaratta 3676 The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. Wangaratta Indoor Sports & Aquatic Centre HP Barr Reserve Schilling Dve Wangaratta 3677 T: (03) 5722 1723
Care Services Manager (Ageing in Place) (Excellent Package & generous taxation benefits available) St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village is a premier Anglican Aged Care Facility providing quality aged care and residential services for our 90 bed ageing in place, 60 bed high care, respite and dementia specific facilities, as well as 193 independent living units and was the Victorian Employer of Choice Winner in 2009. We are seeking the services of a full time highly motivated professional to provide excellence in leadership with the ability to support and promote the organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision and goals. This is an exciting role within the Senior Management Team at the Village. The Care Services Manager will be responsible for displaying leadership in the maintaining of clinical care standards and ensuring the quality of life for the residents in the high care area is of a very high standard. Core Selection Criteria: Â&#x2021; 5HJLVWHUHG 1XUVH UHJLVWHUHG ZLWK $10& Â&#x2021; 0LQLPXP WKUHH \HDUV¡ H[SHULHQFH LQ aged care Â&#x2021; ([SHULHQFH LQ PDQDJHPHQW Â&#x2021; ([SHULHQFH LQ PRWLYDWLQJ DQG OHDGLQJ FOLQLFDO and care staff within aged care Â&#x2021; 'HPRQVWUDWHG NQRZOHGJH DQG DSSOLFDWLRQ RI the Aged Care Accreditation Standards Â&#x2021; %URDG NQRZOHGJH RI WKH $JHG &DUH ,QGXVWU\ and Aged Care Act, 1997 requirements Â&#x2021; $ FRPPLWPHQW WR 4XDOLW\ ,PSURYHPHQW Â&#x2021; 'HPRQVWUDWHG NQRZOHGJH RI WKH $JHG &DUH )XQGLQJ ,QVWUXPHQW $&), DQG WKH principles of Government funding Â&#x2021; 'HPRQVWUDWHG DELOLW\ WR ZRUN ZLWKLQ WKH adopted values of the Organisation Â&#x2021; 'HPRQVWUDWHG FRPSXWHU VNLOOV DELOLW\ WR PDQDJH 5HVLGHQW ,7 V\VWHPV Â&#x2021; $ FXUUHQW 1DWLRQDO 3ROLFH &KHFN Further Enquiries please contact Mrs Nancy Tucker, Acting Director of Care on (03) 57214 214 $SSOLFDWLRQ )RUPV 3RVLWLRQ 'HVFULSWLRQV can be obtained from: www.stjohnsvillage.com.au/vacancies Applications addressing the Core Selection Criteria should be forwarded to: Mrs Taya Tracey 6W -RKQ¡V 9LOODJH ,QF :LOOLDPV 5RDG :DQJDUDWWD 9,& E-mail: recruitment@stjohnsvillage.com.au Applications close at 5.00pm on Monday 17th June, 2013
june 12 - 18 | 2013
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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Wage rises and the economy Review insurance as winter sets in
By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT kclarke@alphalink.com.au
I READ with interest the decision PG UIF 'BJS 8PSL $PNNJTTJPO BOE UIF reasons for an increase in the minimum wage of 2.6 per cent for those 1.6 million Australians covered by either awards or the national minimum wage. 'PS UIF MPXFTU QBJE o SFUBJM DMFBOJOH and hospitality workers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this will equate to a wage rise of $15.80 per week, or 41 cents an hour. On July 1 the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minimum wage will increase from $606 to $622 a week which is about $32,000 a year. Not a great wage for families to survive on, but then they have been used to things being taken away before. In outlining the reasons for the pay SJTF 'BJS 8PSL $PNNJTTJPO QSFTJEFOU Iain Ross issued a warning about Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social cohesion. He said the gap between the haves and the have-nots was widening in respect of pay for work performed. While some minimum wage rates had increased in real terms over the past decade, they had not kept pace with wage increases generally. He also said â&#x20AC;&#x153;modern award minimum wages have fallen over the past decade and earnings inequality is increasing â&#x20AC;Ś these trends may have broader implications both for our economy and for the maintenance of social cohesion in Australiaâ&#x20AC;?. Peter Anderson, chief of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the pay rise was excessive, and exceeded the inflation rate.
MONEY TO SPEND: The minimum wage will deliver an extra $15.80 a week to over 1.6 million Australians, helping to put food on the table, and pay rising bills.
The group had wanted a weekly pay rise limited to $5.80. He said the commission had ignored â&#x20AC;&#x153;businesses who are not in the fast lane of the economyâ&#x20AC;?. The ACTU had asked for a rise in the order of $30 a week and secretary Dave 0MJWFS TBJE 'BJS 8PSL T EFDJTJPO XPVME see the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poorest workers fall further behind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are extremely concerned we could end up with a USA-style working poor in this country if this trend continues,â&#x20AC;? he said. The Australian Industry Group said the $15.80 a week wage rise would see some employers not giving extra hours to employees as they would not be able to afford it. It must be some comfort to employees that compulsory superannuation is on the rise from July 1 with an extra quarter of a per cent being added to the amount the employer has to contribute and there will be further increases until the figure
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reaches 12 per cent in July 2019. I still believe that the government should have looked at some compulsory contribution from the employee and wages were increased to accommodate it, as we keep hearing about how the next generation will have to support themselves as the government will not have the money to provide pensions. But this will mean a change to their living standards as they age. Here in the North East we are a little bit protected with the ability to be able to obtain a rental property of three bedrooms in the low $200â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a week and quite a few houses are sold around the $250,000 price bracket. It is much cheaper to attend a football match and the majority of children live close enough to their schools to be able to walk or ride to school. Most of our towns have aquatic centres and indoor stadiums which cater for a variety of sports. And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget our great weather.
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AS temperatures fall across the country the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) is urging householders to check their insurance policies are up to date and take steps to ensure their homes are well protected against heightened fire risks. ICA CEO Rob Whelan says reviewing insurance policies is an important part of the preparation households should take this time of year as the colder winter weather kicks in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People will spend more time in doors to escape the cold, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also when fireplaces, heaters, appliances and other electrical equipment are in greatest use,â&#x20AC;? Mr Whelan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important to make sure your assets are properly insured this winter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Checking insurance is up to date and has not lapsed can minimise the risk of devastating financial consequences if your home is damaged or destroyed by fire or extreme weather. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Standard home insurance provides cover against domestic fires, but policyholders should have a clear understanding of what coverage they have, as well as any exclusions that may be part of their insurance policy.â&#x20AC;? Mr Whelan said most Australians do not have enough savings to rebuild a fire-damaged home or pay off a mortgage should they suffer a severe financial loss. Many also underestimate the cost of rebuilding their homes and
replacing their assets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Insurance canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop a fire damaging your home, but it can help you recover financially. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea to sit down and take some time to work out the value of your home and contents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You may be surprised at how quickly things can add up,â&#x20AC;? Mr Whelan said. Household insurance tips t *G ZPV IBWF NBEF BOZ significant purchases during the year, such as jewellery, check to see if you need to list these items separately under your policy. t 3FWJFX ZPVS TVN JOTVSFE when you undertake any renovations or alterations that might affect the value of your property. t $IFDL XIFUIFS ZPVS QPMJDZ covers supplementary costs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; other expenses youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be up for if your home needs to be rebuilt - such as temporary accommodation. t 0OMJOF JOTVSBODF DBMDVMBUPST can help you calculate the value of your assets and ensure you have the right level of cover. To assist policy holders, the ICA also provides buildings and contents calculators. t 3FNFNCFS UIBU UIF DPTU PG rebuilding your home is not the same as its real estate value. Handy web links: t 5IF *$" T 'JOE BO *OTVSFS service allows consumers to search more than 230 general insurance categories, and more than 100 Australian general insurance brands for a policy. The service is at: www.findaninsurer.com.au.
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