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Our role as the elders Gail Forrer Seniors group editor THIS month our cover story features Senior Australian of the Year Dr Suzanne Packer. Our journalist Tracey Johnstone interviewed Dr Packer in her Canberra home and I believe the description of her backyard gives us a special insight into the philosophy that guides her work with children. Her acceptance speech also furthered understanding to what had prompted her ongoing life’s work: “By the current measures our Australian children are not doing as well as they could – middle of the pack, certainly not leaders,” Dr Packer said. “If we want to improve, we adults are the ones who need to change. No more belated apologies, we need to notice children, be curious about their lives – be it our own children, children in the neighbourhood or the children on Nauru. “If our situation in Australia is to improve, then all of us must first learn to truly value all children irrespective of their circumstances, as full members of our society who are learning from all of us. “We are a small but wealthy nation and we already have a reputation for

punching above our weight, surely our children should be our first priority.” On a personal level, we as grandparents, relatives and friends also have a role to play in the development of young children and maybe, rather like Dr Packer, it could amount to having fun play corners, yards or just making some special time to share with these little people. But life is many layered and focusing on another dimension, in this edition, our double-page feature highlights a new wave of seniors going back to business. Through various programs and grants, the government is supporting people who are looking for fresh ways to live and make a living in 2019. We have several case studies, so have a read – perhaps it will inspire you. I trust you’ll enjoy the read.

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Dr Packer’s life with kids

Advocate for safety and well-being of children Tracey Johnstone NESTLED in the corner of a suburban garden in Canberra is a magical play place for children to imagine, create and evolve in safety. Its guardian is pediatrician and Senior Australian of the Year 2019 Dr Suzanne Packer AM. In this creative space there are no brick walls, just a little timber path winding its way under the thick brush, a mushroom patch, a fish pond, sandpit and cubby house. For the more active there is a hopscotch grid painted on the brick pathway nearby. The quaint welcome sign encourages the neighbourhood school children to discover what lies within, under the guidance of an adult. “My focus is children in Australia,” Dr Packer said. Her new role of Senior Australian of the Year will

give the children’s guardian a greater voice. This year she will be travelling Australia for the Department of Health sharing her message, “How can we grow them (children) to be the best possible adults for Australia.” “It takes more than the family to do that,” Dr Packer said. And she has grandparents in her sights. “We have kids living very different lives and the role of grandparents in these lives has become more critical,” she said. “Grandparents, despite their busy lives, tend to have more time than parents and they have this one-eyed devotion to these special little people, which is not spoiling them but actually helping the child identify itself as an individual.” During this year, Dr Packer will be encouraging senior Australians to think

how they can enhance the lives of their grandchildren. Those sharing interactions will help to develop the child’s brain. Reinforcement, reassurance, embellishment – each Dr Packer says goes towards their emotional and cognitive development. Her previous work with the Child at Risk Unit at Canberra Hospital exposed her to many vulnerable and damaged children and their families. “I followed up a number of these kids until they were adults,” she said. “You cannot underestimate the value of caring, involved grandparents.” She cautions that you can’t assume all grandparents will be great carers. Some of them are part of the pathology, she says, potentially looking for what the kids can do

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RECOGNITION: Dr Suzanne Packer AM with Prime Minister Scott Morrison. for them rather than what they can do for the kids. We’re sitting at Dr Packer’s kitchen table, which looks out to an array of colourful hanging baskets and the play area, as we chat about her national award that celebrates her contribution to the well-being and safety of children. The guardian is retired from her pediatric practice

but that’s about the only retiring the 76-year-old is doing. Dr Packer is vice-president of the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect and chair of the Mr Fluffy Asbestos Response community group. In retirement she has plans – and here Dr Packer has a chuckle – to write children’s booklets

about her time as a little girl when there wasn’t plastic or television and the milk was delivered by horse and cart. Within her vibrant and complex life and with the background sounds of children joyfully playing in her secret garden, Dr Packer retains her ethos: “No adult can say, ‘Oh yeah, kids, nothing to do with me.’ Kids are to do with everybody.”

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Don is on the road again Driving the Cobb & Co Way, retraces 76km of history Kerry Heaney THERE are no favourites among the three teams of five horses Don Ross will take to drive the Cobb & Co Way in southeast Queensland’s Maranoa region from August 15 to 25. Reliving a piece of Australia’s bush history, Don will retrace the 76-kilometre route of Cobb & Co Mail Service No. 177 to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the last coach run for the Year of Outback Tourism. Don says it’s all second nature to him as he has been working horses all his life. “They are having a hard time in the west, and this festival is a good opportunity for the local people to get out and enjoy themselves,” he said. Travellers are invited to book a seat on the horse-drawn coach for a section of the historic route and relive history

with period dress optional but encouraged. Horse lovers also can team up with the coach on their own trail ride, but look out for bushrangers! Celebrations include coach rides around Yuleba and Surat, a bush dance, markets, an open-air concert, live theatre and classic Australian movies showing in Surat’s heritage-listed Shire Hall. Yuleba was the last stop for the Cobb & Co Coach passenger Service 177 which retired on August 14, 1924. Changing stations, where drivers enjoyed a meal and horses were replaced, were located every 25km along the 203km route to Surat and then St George. No stranger to driving these historic coaches, Don is the last surviving driver from the Cobb & Co team who drove from Cooktown to Melbourne in 1966 to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctors Service. This epic journey took

NOSTALGIA: Don Ross, Karan Hobbs, Paul Masson and Steve Ralph get ready for their Cobb & Co Coach ride. three months. Apart from his Cobb & Co adventures, you’ll also see Don riding the grey horse as Clerk of the Course at Albion Park and Redcliffe Paceway, assisting horses on and off the track.

Tickets are required for most events so keep an eye on the Cobb & Co Festival Facebook page or visit outbackqueensland.com .au/cobb-co-festival The Year of Outback Tourism is the perfect

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Retirement living designed for boomers Kerry Heaney RETIREMENT living providers have been building the same offering for so long they don’t realise baby boomers want something completely different, experienced designer 78-year-old Marcia James Robertson says. “Retirees want so much more than a room,” Ms James Robertson said. “They want a library, a coffee shop, somewhere to exercise and stylish communal areas to entertain and socialise.” As a designer for Lutheran Services, which recently launched the $30 million Swiss-inspired retirement living project Alondra Residences at Nundah, Ms James Robertson is well suited to designing the perfect development for fellow retirees. “The main thing I’ve

noticed is that no matter the walk of life, retirees are still prone to loneliness,” she said. “Developments that fail to include community spaces in their designs can have a profound impact on residents and contribute to feelings of isolation. Alondra is designed for social connectedness and warm communication with residents.” The 52-apartment Alondra Residences retirement living community has been designed around the key retirement trends of 2019, including nature-inspired design, pet-friendly accommodation and a focus on lifestyle. “Some architects design buildings without understanding the markets they are building for and without thinking about whether it is practical,” Ms James

Robertson said. “However many architects are specialising in aged care design and are doing an excellent job. “Alondra was designed by BVN Architects, who are very in tune and forward-thinking for the sector. We worked with them closely to create the ideal community for future residents.” Lutheran Services interim chief executive John De Angelis said they had conducted extensive research into what baby boomers wanted from retirement living and combined the findings with inspiration from award-winning communities across Switzerland. “Every element of the design has been chosen with our future residents in mind, from the 3400 plants, which will promote natural airflow and generate stress-relieving effects, to the concierge

DESIGNS FOR LIFE: Retirement living designer Marcia James Robertson. service that will curate a daily calendar of activity around our residents’ interests,” Mr De Angelis said. Along with a warm

community feel, shops nearby, transport and an affordable price, which essentials does Ms James Robertson look for in retirement living?

“Personally, I look for quality, style, nice high ceiling, space to garden, somewhere close to amenities and a good book club,” she said.

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Embrace urban greening for an ageing population Kerry Heaney ALTHOUGH one in four Australians will be aged 65 or older by 2056, new research shows urban environments are not being designed with older people in mind, especially when it comes to heat. Griffith University senior lecturer in urban and environmental planning and 202020 Vision advocate Dr Tony Matthews believes there is a need to act on urban greening to address age-related deaths from heatwaves. The 202020 Vision is a collaborative national initiative of more than 400 industry, council, state and federal government bodies, businesses, not-for-profits and academic sectors working together to increase and improve urban green space by 20 per cent by 2020. Dr Matthews said urban greening offered many

benefits for a relatively low cost. “Urban greening benefits include the potential to reduce urban heat, promote social inclusion, improve a sense of place, boost property values, increase physical activity and improve people’s sense of well-being,” he said. “It also allows more options for recreational and social activity and to develop new activities like community gardens. “Well-planned greenery can provide shading along streets, which improves walkability and may make people feel more inclined to go outside, particularly on warmer days.” Which Brisbane suburbs demonstrated good urban greening? Dr Matthews said most middle-ring suburbs 5–10km from the centre of the city developed in the post-World War II period often showed good greening. “In these suburbs,

most of the houses remain detached on a quarter-acre block with plentiful trees, as well as private and public green space including backyards, public parks and sports ovals,” he said. Suburbs on the urban fringe often had the least amount of urban greening because land prices and planning policies combined to create dense suburbs, Dr Matthews said. “Some inner-city suburbs, such as Fortitude Valley, also suffer from limited greenery because they are part of the fabric of the urban core, meaning that most land is high value and either densely developed or earmarked for future dense development,” he said. While local councils have a significant role, urban greening was also essential for individual properties. “Trees can often be

GREEN LIFE: Griffith University senior lecturer in urban and environmental planning and 202020 Vision advocate Dr Tony Matthews. viewed as troublesome or messy or unruly to residents and they don’t want to have to maintain them,” he said.

“Ultimately the benefits, particularly when it comes to heat mitigation, massively outweigh these minor

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THANKS goes to the authors of the letters we have published here. If you would like to have your say, you can email me: Gail.Forrer@ seniorsnewspaper. com.au.

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Concession and Commonwealth health cards I USED to work in the area of pensions, tax and concession cards and would like to comment. Re: Noel Whittaker article on dividend imputation, he provides an example of a couple, having $75,000 in the bank, share portfolio of $710,000 delivering an income of $47,700 a year, including $19 a fortnight Age Pension.

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Learn new digital skills with the Be Connected program Brisbane City Council libraries are partnering with the Australian Government to deliver the Be Connected program, an initiative committed to increasing the digital conﬁdence, skills and online safety of older Australians. Through Be Connected online resources, you can learn about using digital devices and engaging with the internet, including: • getting started with computers

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TAKE a break from reality and immerse yourself in Curiocity Brisbane – a brand-new series of science, art and technology experiences spanning the Brisbane River. The one-of-a-kind installations, pop-ups and interactive spaces crafted by local and international artists, technicians and makers are free for everyone to explore. Traverse the entire Curiocities trail in one afternoon or chart your own course in your own time – whether that’s on the way to work, a picnic in the park with friends or in the dead of night. Curiocity experiences are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until Wednesday, April 3. Find out more, go to www.curiocitybrisbane. com.

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BLUEWATER Festival at Shorncliffe offers outstanding waterfront views for the official start of Australia’s secondbiggest yacht race, the Brisbane to Gladstone. One of Australia’s flagship offshore yacht races, this classic has been held annually over Easter since 1949. Thousands of visitors go to the Shorncliffe Pier and Moora Park, Sandgate, to wave goodbye to the yachts and then enjoy the Bluewater Festival’s food trucks, art

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AIR Supply will perform all its greatest hits such as Lost in Love, Love and Other Bruises and All Out of Love with an impressive presentation from one of Australia’s most successful musical exports at QPCA. Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell have been thrilling audiences for more than 40 years. Their songs have stood the test of time and continue to be heard on radio around the world. In 2013 the duo was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Enjoy Air Supply’s music on Tuesday, April 23, at the Concert Hall, QPAC, at 8pm. Tickets cost from $89.90 to $269.90. To book tickets, go to www.qpac.com.au.

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extraordinary collection of more than 250 historically significant artefacts from the US and Soviet Union space programs. Objects on display include original space-flown artefacts, high-fidelity replicas and scale models. The exhibition shows at Queensland Museum until October 9. Adult tickets $21 and concession $18. To find out more, go to space.qm.qld.gov.au.

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Chelmer and District WE MEET at the Croll Memorial Precinct, 2 Clewley St, Corinda (opposite Sherwood Services Club) on the fourth Tuesday of the month (except December) at 9.45am. We have our monthly meeting then a friendly chat over morning tea, followed by a guest speaker covering a wide and interesting range of topics. Members also get together for regular outings, a garden group, a walking group, theatre visits, a book swap and other activities. We welcome retired men and women from Chelmer to Oxley and all surrounding

suburbs who wish to join in the fun, friendship and fellowship of Probus. Phone Kathy on 0408 735 823 for details. Sherwood OUR club meets at 10am at the Magpies AFL club in Chelmer St East, Chelmer where there is plenty of parking. We have a short meeting followed by a lovely morning tea, then an interesting speaker. We finish about noon when some of us may have lunch at the club. We do tours by coach and sometimes extended tours to places of interest. There are many independent groups run by volunteers such as theatre, dinner, lunch,

SPECIAL EVENT: In celebration of Queensland Women’s Week 2019, the Member for Stretton, Duncan Pegg, hosted a special event in Stretton. Three members of the Sunnybank Evening VIEW Club joined Di Farmer, Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence. mah jong, scrabble and book groups. We have vacancies for new members, both men and women. Phone Pam on (07) 3375 4698 or Pat on (07) 3372 7525.

meetings at the Wynnum RSL. We are now moving our monthly meetings to the Wynnum Manly Leagues Club. We appreciated our time at the RSL but now it’s time for us to move on. WROCCS Inc – WROCCS IS ON THE Wynnum Region MOVE Organisation Computing WE HAVE changed venue Club for Seniors. We are a after 18 great years at the non-profit community Wynnum RSL. This is a service club of computer major change for us as it is users for seniors over the a new home for our age of 50. Go to meetings. Since 2002 we wroccs.org.au for the have held our WROCCS official site.

A GARDEN A FAIR

THE Queensland Council of Garden Clubs is the umbrella organisation of over 120 garden clubs in Queensland from Cairns in the North down to Tweed Heads in the south. A Garden A Fair will be held at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Toowong on Saturday, April 6 from 10am-3.30pm and on Sunday, April 7 from 9am-3pm. There will be many competition sections to view including: floral art,

cut flowers and foliage, beautiful plants in containers including dahlias, roses, orchids, bromeliads and ferns, home grown produce and a club competition. We will have a fabulous raffle with many prizes, delicious refreshments to sustain you through the day and stalls with crafts and plants to purchase. There will be many club members to answer your questions and CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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ANZAC 2019 PARADE DAY

Commemorating Women in War Under the direction of the Anzac Day Parade Brisbane (ADPB) Executive and supported by the Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council and the Returned & Services League of Australia (Qld Branch) South Eastern District Limited. In the presence of: Governor of Queensland, His Excellency The Honourable Paul de Jersey AC

Start time 10am | FiniSh approx. 1pm The Parade will form up on George Street before proceeding right into Adelaide Street, past the Saluting Dais at King George Square and the Shrine of Remembrance at Anzac Square, Associations will turn right into Creek Street before disbanding into Queen Street. The march will be led by the Royal Australian Navy. Incapacitated veterans from all conﬂicts can request to participate utilising a taxi, jeep or buggy or accept an invitation to view the Parade from the ofﬁcial enclosure at King George Square. Further information is available on the website: www.rslsouthqueensland.org/anzac-day-parade/, or by calling (07) 3358 3361. Proudly supported by

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OLD-TIME DANCERS

GET your feet moving again and keep your body fit. We welcome you at 50 Plus Centre held in the Brisbane City Hall, every Thursday morning from 10am-12.30pm for the small sum of $2. That includes morning tea at 11am. We dance old-time, new vogue dances to wellknown bands played on CDs. Code CC. Phone Marie D’Alton on (07) 3371 3707.

ASPLEY ORCHID SOCIETY MAY SHOW

A WONDERFUL display of flowering orchid plants, ferns and foliage plants (eftpos available in plant sales), floral arrangements and all orchid growing requirements on sale. Potting demonstrations and cultural advice and light refreshments available. Aiding the Aspley Special School. On at the Community Hall, 179 Edinburgh Castle Rd,

Aftermath of WWI is now on display at Victoria Barracks Brisbane. This exhibition shows the incredible artefacts and history of the aftermath of WWI and a world changed forever. Wavell Heights on Saturday, May 11 from 8am-4pm. Entry $4. U16 free. Phone Jan Patterson on (07) 3269 7537 or 0402 252 264, email aspley@y7mail.com or go to aspleyorchidsociety.com.

WYNNUM REGION ORGANISED COMPUTING CLUB FOR SENIORS INC

WE WILL be holding our next General Meeting on Tuesday, April 9 upstairs at the Wynnum Manly Leagues Club at 10.30am. The club is for anyone who would like to know more about their computers, laptops, tablets and phones and is

run by volunteers. You can join the club, on the day, for an annual membership fee of $10. We offer classes that can be up to four weeks of two hours per week or some of lesser duration. We are continuing with our popular “one-on-one” sessions, where a member has one-on-one learning with a specific coach for an hour, who happens to teach a subject selected by the member. Irrespective of the type or duration of a class they only cost $10. Our classes can commence from a very basic level so don’t be afraid to make a start. Phone Lavina on

A GARDEN AFFAIR: Winner of the Queensland Council of Garden Club competition last year was the Northern District Horticultural Society. 0411 806 154 or go to wroccs.org.au.

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A SELF-HELP group for emotional wellness following the 12-step program that meets every Wednesday from 10-11.30am at the Hub Neighbourhood Centre, 76 Corsair Ave, Inala. Phone Scherelle on 0403 821 152.

THE NUNDAH & DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

WE INVITE interested members of the public to hear a talk entitled Duty Nobly Done by author Adam Holloway – an extraordinary true story of

11 young Australian men from one extended family and their experiences in a great adventure that would change their lives – the Great War. On Sunday, May 5 at 2.30pm at the Meeting Room of Nundah Library. Access is via Primrose Lane off Boyd St, Nundah. Phone (07) 3260 6703 or email nundahhistoricalsoc @bigpond.com. Afternoon tea will be provided. Free community event.

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COME along to Keperra Baptist Church, 980 Samford Rd on Saturday, April 6 between 7am-2pm to find some great bargains on a large variety

of pre-loved but goodquality books and other items. There will also be a selection of beautiful handmade art prints in a range of sizes to inspire and uplift you, as well as plants, delicious goodies and a barbecue lunch for sale. But before the day... donations are needed – you can drop off any books and other small items (CDs, DVDs, puzzles etc) in the breezeway outside the kitchen of Keperra Baptist Church. Items must be clearly marked for Denise Greenstreet. Donations will be accepted up until 5pm on Tuesday, April 2. If pick-up of donations is required (local only) phone CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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Older people riding a fresh career wave WHICHEVER title you want to use – silverpreneur, olderpreneur, seniorpreneur or just simply entrepreneur – these seniors are growing into an economic force in Australia. They’re the innovators, job seekers and risk takers of the over-50s who want, need, dream of building financially viable businesses whether they are sole operators or become small or large-scale employers. La Trobe University Professor of Entrepreneurship Dr Alex Maritz said these senior entrepreneurs were essential to the Australian economy. “People are living longer,” Dr Maritz said. “Straight away, what does that say to you? We can work longer, we can be active in business for longer and they want to be.” He reports senior entrepreneurs are contributing about $11.9 billion per annum to the Australian economy. The Benevolent Society’s Older Australians campaign director Marlene Krasovitsky said the senior entrepreneurship phenomenon was not limited to Australia. “It’s one we are watching with great interest,” Ms Krasovitsky

said. “The Federal Government is starting to recognise that entrepreneurship is not only about young people, there is a very significant role for older people to play as well.” In January the Federal Government poured money into the further development of its Entrepreneurship Facilitators network across Australia. The funding is for the network of 20 professionals tasked with helping mature-age Australians prepare for self-employment. Ms Krasovitsky said through the work of The Benevolent Society’s EveryAGE Counts campaign, they had evidence that ageism often happened in the work environment. “It’s in that context that we look at a range of initiatives,” she said. “Certainly, self-employment or starting up a new business is an attractive option for many older people to continue contributing to the workforce in the economy and to continue to get that sense of meaning and purpose that work brings.” Why start-up? Becoming an entrepreneur is often driven by necessity, opportunity or passion. “Traditionally people think as a retiree they

have stopped work,” Dr Maritz said. “So what do they do now? They go get themselves a little sideline job to supplement their income. That is true but that is not your stereotype senior entrepreneur.” They are more often serious entrepreneurs, with their age irrelevant to their work choice. Entrepreneurship is often a high-risk environment. It requires a person to be proactive, innovative, opportunityobsessed, willing to draw on their life experiences, learn on the run and use whatever resources there are at hand, including their business and friendship networks. Having enough money to start up a business is one of the biggest hurdles for entrepreneurs. “Senior entrepreneurs in Australia start 14,000 new businesses each year,” Dr Maritz said. Anecdotal evidence says about as many close down each year. A hobby that pays Maree Machin’s business, Telltale Designs, bucks that trend. Her “cottage” business is a year old next month and still in the black. The Sunshine Coast home-based business owner has experienced past start-up failure, so this time she did her numbers to ensure the

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Senior entrepreneurs are contributing about $11.9 billion per annum to the Australian economy. idea, nor the business skills to bring the idea to fruition. However there are support networks, grant opportunities and organisations, such as the government’s EFs, that are available to seniors. Help is at hand One of the EFs, Phil Daly of BuildGrowRun, said there was a huge demand for the EF program.

It’s free and open to anyone, no matter why they want to set up a business or whether is it going to be micro, small or medium-sized. “I think a lot of people may have an idea and may have even started the business but often they don’t have all the skills to run the business themselves,” Mr Daly said. “In Australia we have a

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their business.” Micro steps to battle homelessness Some people, such as Sharon Carroll, are pushed into entrepreneurship. She was retrenched from her job, suffered depression as a result and then found herself homeless. Ms Carroll had worked

in many places but hadn’t acquired any specific work skills. Throughout this tumultuous period, Ms Carroll kept hold of a ribbon printing machine she had purchased several years before but had been unable to work out how to use properly. When the Victorian Government’s think tank Per Capita offered her the chance to join its Money for Jam program, she leapt at it. The program’s goal is to empower older women to earn as they age through micro-enterprise. Project leader Myfan Jordan explained that through class-based learning and a smartphone app, the pilot program members – all of whom had experienced homelessness – were given training in core business skills and personal growth. Money for Jam gave Ms Carroll sufficient business skills and confidence to unpack the old printing machine and use it to create a micro-business that is helping her rebuild her financial base. “I got so much more out of doing the course than I thought I would,” Ms Carroll said. “What has been achieved since the course has been amazing. There haven’t been any great sales but I have got my ribbons out there.” She has started to get orders and is in the process of developing a website. Just as importantly, Ms Carroll has found the confidence to get out among the community talking up her micro-business, happily handing out her unique business card printed on a ribbon. “It’s been small steps – no leaps and bounds but it’s all been extremely positive and all forward steps,” she said. Passionate about well-being Neil Mackenzie and colleague Adrian Adams

were pulled into their enterprise as a result of Mr Mackenzie discovering there wasn’t a single website with information on outdoor activities around Adelaide. It sparked his passion for developing a go-to answer. Mr Adams was the obvious partner. They received seed funding from the South Australian Government through its 2017 D3 Digital Challenge, which was run through the Office of the Ageing. The outcome was the challenge-winning website Parkapiki.com, which lists parks, outdoor places and events promoting health and well-being for older South Australians. “We wouldn’t have done it if there wasn’t an opportunity to make money,” Mr Mackenzie said. “The original business model didn’t work. “The underlying reason is we invested all the funds and time into developing the platform. It was a conscious decision to do that rather than providing a cheap product. “We wanted a quality product but now we have no money to market it. We have got to think of ways to earn money that we can reinvest in telling people this product actually exists.” Is it for you? Mr Daly said not all people in their 60s wanted to go into graceful retirement. “I like working in doing what I’m doing,” he said. “Dealing with entrepreneurs and people in small business, there is a lot of positive energy around that. “Research indicates that a lot of baby boomers don’t want to retire.” Dr Maritz concluded: “Entrepreneurship isn’t for everybody. Going out on your own can be very stressful. “Entrepreneurs don’t fail, their ventures do. It’s not about failing. It’s about learning failure.”

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FOREST LAKE FIFTY PLUS CLUB

OUR March day trip was to QIMR Berghofer Medical Research at RBH and lunch at the Breakfast Creek Hotel. The Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club meets on the third Friday of the month at The Lion, Pine Rd, Richlands at 10.30am. Date claimers for the next two meetings are April 12 and May 17. For more information on the club and its activities, please phone Leonie (president) on 0427 846 057 or Les (activities officer) on 0466 377 618 to register your interest, email fl50plusc@gmail.com. New members welcome.

EXHIBITION AT VICTORIA BARRACKS

EXHIBITION on display at the Army Museum South Queensland, the Aftermath of WWI was launched at Victoria Barracks in Brisbane on March 1. Special guests included LT COL Kon Iliadis, Executive Officer of the Australian Army History Unit from Headquarters in Canberra. WWI changed the world politically, economically and culturally. Nations worldwide were plunged into financial stress. Empires ended and new countries were established. Millions of lives were lost, nations grieved and monuments and memorials were built. This exhibition shows the incredible artefacts and history of the aftermath of WWI and a world changed forever.

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partial self-funded and meet every third Friday at the OES Hall, 2 Boland St, Kedron (just off Kitchener Rd). This is our normal social meeting where we have regular guest speakers discussing matters of interest to our members and various social events as our bus trips, guest speakers are normally well listened to. We start around 9.30am and normally finish around noon for our meetings and break for morning tea and bikkies. Visitors interested in joining are welcome and GREAT DAY OUT: Some of the Forest Lake Fifty Plus club members at QIMR Berghofer the only cost apart from annual membership fees Medical Research at the RBH. if joining is the cost for tea and nibbles. We also free talk (no entrance fee) CARINDALE April 13 at the Clubrooms have a Finance by Phil Ryan of Brisbane NATIONAL of 1 Edmond St, Carina Discussion Group that Organic Growers Inc. All SENIORS from 9am-2pm. Many meets on the second things gardening and OUR March guest items for sale, raffles and Friday at Chermside. organic. Lots of speakers were Miranda light refreshments Visitors are welcome for a well-priced samples will Hendra and Gaye from available. Cost $5 initial visit once, be brought by Phil, for Belmont Hospital who admission. otherwise it’s members sale. The meeting will be spoke on problems during only, we do not give held on Thursday, April 18 old age. Many of us were NATIVE PLANTS financial advice. Phone in the OES Hall (a brick pleased to know we did SALE (07) 3881 1820 or hall, rented by Stafford not have dementia and THE popular annual (07) 3351 4126 prior to Garden Club) on the our occasional sale of our lovely native 5pm or email corner of Kitchener Rd forgetfulness was normal! plants will be held on sitram@powerup.com.au. and Bohland St, Kedron. We all felt relieved. FiftySaturday, May 11 at Arrive at 9.30am for a seven of our members are Grovely TAFE (entry via SAMFORD friendly free cuppa and looking forward to a bus Woking St) from MUSEUM’S ANZAC plant sales. Meeting trip to Crows Nest and 9am-3pm. Entry to the COMMEMORATION starts at 10am. surroundings on March off-street parking and IN HONOUR of our local 26. Many of us will attend entry is free, and light servicemen and women, MITCHELTON AND QPAC on May 1 for refreshments will be on Samford Museum will DISTRICTS Seniors Moments. This sale. A huge range of hold a day of GARDEN CLUB INC should be an enjoyable native plants, from commemoration for all the JAMES Herbst from day as we can now see popular favourites to family from 9am-1pm on Rocky Point Mulching is the other side of old age. unusual and rare plants, Thursday, April 25 with the guest speaker at the We meet on the second will be available in sizes free admission. Samford meeting of the Mitchelton Tuesday of every month ranging from tubes to Community Choir will lead and Districts Garden Club (except January and advanced plants. Expert a war-time sing-along. An on May 2 at the Enoggera December). Bus trips are advice is available from Anzac-themed treasure Memorial Hall. He will talk on the fourth Tuesday of the growers and members hunt will have children about various mulches every month (except Jan & of Native Plants Qld, on searching for answers. and products to condition Dec or if our proposed plant selection and care. Also remembering the the soil, and plant outing destination is not Plants for all situations Comforts Funds. Family nutrients. The meeting available on a Tuesday). are available, from forests and local history research commences after morning We meet at Carina Bowls to rockeries to waterwise, enquiries welcome. Light tea which is served at Club Stanley Rd, Carina. and many are not in refreshments, billy tea 9.45am and visitors and Visitors are always commercial nurseries. and damper, Anzac new members are most welcome at our friendly biscuits and a sausage welcome. The hall is club. Parking is available. WESTFIELD sizzle available. Phone situated at the junction of Phone Maureen CHERMSIDE Geoff on 0417 610 983 or Trundle and Wardell (07) 3398 4236 or Eddie WALKING GROUP email info@samford Streets, is wheelchair (07) 3395 3337. STEP it out in style – museum.com.au. accessible and close to meet inside the centre at public transport. Phone CARINA SENIOR Scuzi Caffe, Westfield STAFFORD Pat, the president on CITIZENS CLUB Chermside, cnr Gympie & GARDEN CLUB (07) 3356 1256. COME along to our Art Hamilton Rds at 7.30am WE WILL be hosting a & Craft Expo on Saturday, (30-45 mins) every

Tuesday morning. Plenty of parking. Register now, go to walking.heart foundation.org.au/ walking/group/ westfield-chermside or phone Anna on 0434 320 036.

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Arana OUR next meeting is on Wednesday, May 1 at 10.30am for 11am start at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Pde, Keperra. The cost is $30 for the two-course lunch and tea and coffee. Our guest speaker will be Heather Turner from the Brisbane Mission to Seaman. Her talk is certain to be an interesting insight into the workings of the Mission. We will have our regular lucky door and raffle prizes, the proceeds of which go to supporting our Smith Family Leaning for Life Students. Contact Carol on (07) 3355 5349 by noon on Monday, April 29 if attending. New members are always welcome. Brendale Evening Our VIEW club has just celebrated its 20th birthday with a fabulous A Formal Affair-themed dinner. As a club we support The Smith Family by sponsoring disadvantaged children through the Learning for Life program and by contributing to the various appeals. Visitors are always welcome to attend our meetings, make some new friends and enjoy a two-course dinner while listening to an interesting guest speaker. Our members also enjoy coffee mornings, social activities and fundraising events. Upcoming guest speakers include those from Angel Flight, Orange Sky and Your Life Talks. Dinner meetings are at Wantima Country Club. Please email brendale.view@gmail.com or phone Suzanne on (07) 3325 4182. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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TEAM VIEW: Kenmore VIEW Club 2019 committee members. FROM PAGE 20 Centenary Evening A BRISBANE author will be the guest speaker at our May meeting. Under the Lino is a Brisbane-based community research project revolving around three 1940/1950 bankbooks that Brisbane writer Caylie Jeffery found under the lino flooring of her 1912 Queenslander in Milton. Ladies of the western suburbs are invited to attend to hear this interesting speaker. This dinner meeting will be held on May 13 at McLeod Country Golf Club, 61 Gertrude McLeod Cres, Middle Park. We meet at 6.30pm for 7pm and finish the meeting around 9.30pm. The cost is $35 and bookings are essential. To book, phone Di on 0408 725 542 by midday Friday before. Email on centenaryeveview @gmail.com. Kenmore CONGRATULATIONS to our members who have been elected to the committee for 2019. We enjoyed our first Coffee & Chat morning and

welcomed seven new members. Recently, we enjoyed a Crazy Whist morning with Chapel Hill VIEW which was a lot of fun. If you are new to the area and looking to make new friends then VIEW is for you! We meet on the third Monday of the month at Bellbowrie Tavern at 10.45am for an 11.15am start, enjoy lunch and have an interesting guest speaker. Bookings are essential with Jean on 0409 268 646. Our April guest speaker is our VIEW National Councillor, Lyn Masters, who will update us on VIEW and our upcoming 60th birthday as well as the work of The Smith Family. Visitors and friends are always welcome as are new members. Logan Come along to our monthly meeting and find out what VIEW is all about. Fun and friendship, meet new people; while raising money to support disadvantaged Australian children from prep through to tertiary education, to realise their potential. Our club sponsors three children on the Learning

for Life Program. The theme for VIEW clubs in 2019 is: “make connections, make a difference”. Monthly meetings are at 11am on the second Wednesday of each month. Next meeting is Wednesday, April 10 at the Rec Club, Alba Lane off Jacaranda Ave, Kingston. Cost: $25 includes two-course lunch and a guest speaker. Phone Cheryl on (07) 3711 9146 or go to view.org.au. Newmarket WE HOLD lunchtime meetings of the fourth Tuesday of the month at 10.30am for a 11am start at Gaythorne RSL club. We would like to welcome you as a visitor to our lunch meetings ($25 for a two-course lunch) and perhaps become a member of our club. If you wish to know more about our club and also join us for lunch, phone Estelle on (07) 3356 7598. Pine Rivers THE guest speaker for our April meeting was Lesley Hardacre from All Australian Travel. She informed us of the many tours available throughout

Australia. Come along to our May luncheon meeting to make new friends, help disadvantage Australian children and hear from our very interesting guest speakers Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan from the morning breakfast show on ABC radio. They are sure to entertain us. The meeting is on May 15 at 10.30am for an 11am start. We meet at the Murrumba Downs Tavern on Dohles Rocks Rd. Phone Elizabeth (07) 3886 4937 or Sandra (07) 3880 9965. Redcliffe Peninsula MARCH 8 saw our members join with members of 14 VIEW Clubs from the Queensland area at Ridges in Brisbane to celebrate International Women’s Day. National Councillor Lyn Masters spoke on the theme Balance for Better, a call to action for driving gender balance across the word, recognition and acknowledgement of women’s achievements. Among the speakers was Jessica Ford, a student from the Care to Achieve program. Jessica shared her story as a Smith Family-sponsored student, declaring she could never have achieved what she has without the support of the Smith Family. Josh Acason, the Tertiary Programs Coordinator from TSF, said it was so exciting to see Jessica breaking the stereotypes that have held women back for so long, and studying electrical and

aerospace with a major in mechanical engineering. If you would like to join our club and help support young students like Jessica, phone Anna Green on 0400 557 082 or email redcliffeview@gmail.com. Sunnybank Evening OUR next meeting will be held on Monday, May 6 at 6.30pm for 7pm at the Glen Hotel, Logan Rd, Eight Mile Plains. Each month there are interesting guest speakers or entertainers. This is a great way to meet and make new friends. Visitors welcome. For inquiries and bookings phone, Pam on (07) 3273 8419.

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CINEMATOGRAPHERS are people who can make a short movie of your video and photos you have taken with your camera adding background music, your own voice announcements? Come to our meetings and learn how to do it. One can learn how to transfer data from VHS tapes to DVD/CD. We use Linux and Windows. We show/screen our movies on a big screen. Our group, JDs 50 Plus Cinematographers holds two meetings per month, the first and fourth Tuesdays, 9.30am to about 12.30pm at the 50 Plus Centre in the Brisbane City Hall which is quite central. $2 per day. Code CC. Morning cuppa,

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AT OUR AGM the following were chosen to preside over our 25th anniversary year; Dave Livett, President, Andrew McMicking, Secretary, Kathleen Kelly, Treasurer; Derek Nixon Smith, Carolyn Turton and Lois Stratford, committee members. Visitors and new members are always welcome at our library at Enoggera Memorial Hall in Trundle St which will be open on the Thursday before Easter and closed on Anzac Day. Phone Dave on (07) 3366 3191 or email dlivett@optusnet.com au.

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BRISBANE North West branch’s April meeting will be held on Sunday, April 14 at Gaythorne RSL commencing 10am; visitors and new members are welcome. After the meeting join your fellow members in the Bistro Bar for lunch. Phone Dave on (07) 3366 3191. In the days leading up to Anzac Day (with the exception of the four days of Easter) look for our team outside Woolworths and Anaconda at Everton Park, as we collect for the branch welfare fund.

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Gokyo Lake, Himalayas, Nepal.

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Practice walks up Mt Coot-tha whip Brian Eales into shape for a Himalayan adventure Kerry Heaney

TWO senior trekkers have set off on a five-month journey along the world’s highest and longest alpine walking route, the 1700km Great Himalaya Trail. Brisbane local Brian Eales, who will celebrate his 71st birthday on the trail, and Dennis Frost, 65, from the Sunshine Coast, were unknown to each other before they embarked on this ultimate trekking experience. Brian, who has travelled to the Himalayas 15 times, prepared for the

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INTREPID: Dennis Frost, with Mt Warning in the background, during a training walk.

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Birdlife abounds Tangalooma.

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IT STARTS the moment you step off the ferry, stand on the jetty and take in that view. Your gaze immediately falls on the golden sands stretching from the resort in front of you to the snorkelling haven known as “The Wrecks” at the extreme far left. You’ve taken the scenic route and arrived at this island haven. You’d swear you’ve been teleported to the Whitsundays or North Queensland. Then your eyes turn back to the calm, jewelled waters that graduate in

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scenic water view is enough. Today, it’s all about frolicking in the 23C water on a 26-degree day under cornflour-blue skies. And we’re not going to waste this opportunity, having taken the first ferry at 7am and cramming as much island time into our overnight itinerary as possible. For our 10am booking with Tangatours on the Wrecks Snorkel Tour, we mosey up the garden path where palm fronds and pandanus leaves cast shadows on to bottle-green lawns, to be suited up in wetsuits and decked out with snorkel and fins. Before the mandatory

safety briefing, we strike up a conversation with two Swiss travellers who couldn’t pass up the one chance they had to swim around 150 types of coral and 100 species of colourful tropical fish, as well as the possibility of sighting bottlenose dolphins, green sea turtles, wobbegongs and dugongs. Our instructor, the aptly named Sandy, expertly guides us on a tour beside, around and through the 15 wrecks. Over the next 75 minutes, we are mesmerised by nature. While I’ve snorkelled all over the world, this is my first wrecks dive and it’s a titanic experience.

Nothing can quite describe the feeling of following tiny colourful fish through the bones of a sunken hull of a ship, kicking past portholes and floating above decks. The tour snorkels with the current, the length of the shipwrecks from end to end. The snorkelling reminds me how the simple things in life are often the best. And with that in mind, we head off to enjoy a half-hour relaxation massage. The climax of our day on Moreton Island is its world-renowned wild dolphin feeding. Guests on selected accommodation and day cruise packages can feed

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It’s here the Anzac Day dawn service originated

SOLEMN BEGINNINGS: King George Sound at Albany, where the Anzac troop ships left from on the way to Gallipoli in World War I.

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Albany honours the In honour of Anzac Day, we publish Erle Levey’s account of his visit to Albany, believed to be the place of the first Anzac dawn ceremony

YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE SOUND OF SOLDIERS MARCHING THE small West Australian coastal town of Albany has a big Anzac history – it’s here the Anzac Day dawn service originated. Atop of the town’s Padre White Lookout is the perfect place to stand at dawn or as the sun sets and reflect on those who have gone before. In the spring of 1914, thousands of men and hundreds of horses gathered at the town’s railway station, coming there from all points of the country. They marched down to the jetty to join those on the ships already anchored in the harbour, ready for their grand adventure, their journey across the seas to fight for king and country against the oppressor. These were young, free-spirited men from a sparse continent on the other side of the world. The Australians and New Zealanders responded to the clarion call of the British Empire. It was Europe’s war but

these young men and a handful of women serving as nurses of this newly formed federation of states answered the call with “Australia will be there”. The first and second convoys carried the Australian Imperial Force and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Twenty-six Australian and 10 New Zealand transport ships assembled in King George Sound and departed on November 1, 1914, escorted by three warships. The second convoy of 15 Australian and three New Zealand ships departed unescorted on December 31, 1914. Today you can stand on the headlands of Albany and look across the waters of King George Sound, the site where 30,000 Anzac soldiers and horses were gathered aboard a fleet of 40 ships before setting sail for Gallipoli in World War I – just as they had gathered at this magnificent harbour before heading off to the Boer War in 1899. Just as they would

The grounds of the National Anzac Centre on Mt Clarence at Albany, WA. again for World War II. If someone said spend a day at the Anzac Centre, you would wonder why you would spend a day at a war memorial and museum. But you can. It’s like a walk through time and history. Everywhere you look it’s a reference to someone’s life. Stand up there on the top of the hill and virtually picture the scene – the departing ships. You can do that at sea level as well, at the replica jetty on the edge of

Princess Royal Harbour, next to Anzac Peace Park. Among the men and women who gathered in Albany before departing to serve in World War I were the troops who landed at Gallipoli, including the Light Horsemen, who fought on the battlefields of the Middle East and who entered Jerusalem and captured Damascus. Soldiers also fought in France and Belgium as part of the eight-month campaign. Anzac Peace Park was

opened in 2010 and pays tribute to the Australians who served in World War I and all those who have served the nation in conflicts and peacekeeping missions since. As well as the Pier of Remembrance, the park features an Interpretive Walk and the Lone Pine Grove. Each departing ship is represented by an engraved panel on the Pier of Remembrance as well as the HMAS AE2 submarine plaque that sits at the end of the pier. The AE2 was one of two submarines commissioned for the fledgling navy and she joined the second convoy of AIF troops in King George Sound at Albany on December 31, 1914, going on to serve in the Dardanelles. The Lone Pine Grove provides a major focus for the theme of peace within the park. The memorial was planted in 1974 to commemorate the departure of the first contingent of troops 60 years earlier.

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The grounds of the National Anzac Centre on Mt Clarence.

The monument to the Desert Mounted Corps at Mt Clarence, Albany.

The old railway station at Albany, WA.

The grounds of the National Anzac Centre on Mount Clarence at Albany, WA.

The monument to the Desert Mounted Corps at Mt Clarence, Albany.

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It expresses a direct and living connection between Gallipoli and Albany. The Battle of Lone Pine was between Australian and Turkish forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula and the ridge provided a vital position. When Australian troops landed at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, they saw a stunted pine grove growing on the commanding position of 400 Plateau. It was held by the Australians until December 1915 when Allied troops were evacuated from the peninsula. Two Australian soldiers collected pine cones from the Lone Pine Ridge in 1915 and from them seedlings were propagated. The pier is a stretch of boardwalk, which curves into Princess Royal Harbour. It provides a site for respite and reflection of those lost in the war. The National Anzac Centre on Mount Clarence takes two to three hours to go through.

You can explore the outside, including great views of the ocean where the troops left Australia for the last time. The old gun emplacements and ammunition storage areas are dug into the hill. Walking tracks lead up to the peak and from here you can look over the whole city, including Anzac Peace Park. The Garrison bar restaurant beside the Anzac Centre also gives a great vantage point of King George Sound in comfortable surrounds. Perhaps the most touching monument is that to the Desert Mounted Corps – so gallant in the Middle East. That and the Padre White Lookout, a memorial to the man regarded as the instigator of the Anzac Day service. The 10th Light Horse Regiment was the only regiment of mounted infantry recruited in Western Australia during World War I. It formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade and served at Gallipoli as infantry in the Australian

St John’s Church, Albany. and New Zealand Army Corps. The regiment participated in the disastrous charge at the Nek on August 7, 1915, and their courageous actions were immortalised in the Peter Weir movie Gallipoli. After Gallipoli, the regiment served in the Middle East as part of the Anzac Mounted Division and later the Australian Mounted Division. The 10th Light Horse Regiment was largely supplied by the waler

breed of horse that originated in NSW, hence the name. The horses possessed amazing courage and endurance in harsh desert conditions, remaining alert and dependable even when short on rations. The Light Horse combined the mobility of cavalry with the fighting skills of infantry. They fought dismounted, with rifles and bayonets. However sometimes they charged on horseback, notably at Magdhaba and

Beersheba. On October 31, 1917, the Australian Light Horse bravely charged head-on into the machine guns to take Beersheba. Never would history see such a full-scale charge again. Horses usually need to drink about 30 litres of water a day. However during the campaign they often went for up to 60 hours without water while carrying a load of almost 130kg comprising rider, saddle, equipment, food and water. At the end of the World War I, Australians had 13,000 surplus horses that could not be returned home for quarantine reasons. Of these, 11,000 were sold, the majority as remounts for the British Army in India. Of all the walers that served in World War I, only one made it back. Sandy was one of Major General Sir William Throsby Bridges’ mounts. The gelding accompanied Bridges to Gallipoli but was not landed. After Bridges was killed

by a sniper, Sandy remained in Egypt until transferred to France in 1916. At the request of the Australian Government, Sandy returned to Melbourne in 1918 and was turned out to graze. Similarly, only one New Zealand horse that had served in the Middle East returned home. That was a mare named Bess. From 1916–18 Padre White served as an army chaplain with the 44th Battalion and, upon his return to Australia, delivered sermons in remembrance of locals who died in World War I. He led parishioners from St John’s Church to the summit of Mt Clarence at dawn on April 25, 1932 – the site where he, along with so many others, gathered to watch the convoys depart in 1914. Today the Padre White Lookout is the region’s most visited lookout and serves as an enduring place of reflection: a lasting monument to Ernest White and Australia’s first dawn service.

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Fishing the crater lakes in the Victorian district Anglers travel here in winter and summer

IN THE last of my six-part fishing series, I want to introduce you to a truly unique part of Australia to visit and fish – the crater lakes district in Victoria. A short drive to the west of Melbourne will have you in the midst of an ancient landscape that was shaped by our last volcanic era. There are a few lakes in the area but the most notable are Purrumbete and Bullen Merri. These lakes are found in the area around Camperdown. These dams are circular and very deep, having been formed by violent volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. Today they are filled with cool waters and plenty of brown and rainbow trout, salmon and redfin perch.

Victoria’s Lake Bullen Merri.

The trout and salmon fishing is first class and many anglers travel here in winter and summer to sample the fishing. The pick of the fishing occurs in winter and the changeover seasons. Popular techniques include fly-fishing with bait fish profile flies around the weed edges of lakes, particularly in Purrumbete. Bait fishing with live baits under floats is popular in both Bullen Merri and Purrumbete. Many anglers opt to troll lures around these dams and fare well on some very big trout and salmon. Trolling lures behind attractors and down deep on downriggers is a popular pastime here. Standard trout lures such as bibbed hard-body minnows and winged options such as Tasmanian Devils are

worth packing. Standard trout spinning equipment will cover most options – 2–4kg weighted rods with 2500-sized thread line reels and 4–8lb braided or fluorocarbon lines. There are boat ramps on these dams and 4m-plus boats are perfect for navigating these waterways. There are plenty more locations that I could write of but I am afraid I have run out of space. My next big trip is planned to the beaches and rock headlands to the west of Port Lincoln towards Yalata, which is another remote fishery I have heard should be on the bucket list of anglers. Nige Webster works for AFN Fishing and Outdoors and presents and produces The Fishing Show on 7Mate. Search Facebook: “AFN The Fishing Show”.

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ONLINE ACCESS: The Tonic App allows users to scan a photograph of their script to order prescription medication and over-the-counter items.

STANDING in a queue with a sick family member at a busy pharmacy was the inspiration for two Brisbane dads to develop an app that makes it easier for people to get the medication they need. Guy McKenzie and Adam Gilmore said personal experience showed it needed to be easier for older members of the community, including those with limited mobility or who could not drive, to get their medicine. “In a world where you can get almost everything delivered, including food, groceries and online shopping, it should also be possible to get medicine brought to your door,” Adam said. “After standing in a long line with a sick person, we saw the acute need for greater convenience when

it came to accessing prescription medication.” The Tonic App allows users to scan a photograph of their script to order prescription medication and over-the-counter items like vitamins, hearing aid batteries and painkillers, and nominate a time and place for the products to be delivered. For 65-year-old Rod, who lives on Brisbane’s northside, the service keeps his medications up to date and on tap. Rod takes a multitude of preventative cardiovascular disease medications, as well as blood pressure medications, and has used Tonic since September 2018. His scripts are on file and Tonic ensures the medication is ordered and delivered before his supply runs out. “Pharmacy Guild of Australia stats show 43

per cent of medicine users aged over 50 take five or more medicines, and that’s why we’ve designed the app so seniors can order multiple products at the same time,” Adam said “It also means those with a vulnerable immune system aren’t exposed to a greater risk of infection by having to leave home and wait in line at a pharmacy.” One of the advantages of the Tonic App is users who have repeats on their scripts can set up automatic delivery, meaning they will never run out of the medication they need. “The scripts are stored in the app, so you don’t have to worry about finding them, and an alert is sent when those repeats are getting low as a reminder to return to the doctor,” Adam said. Info: tonicapp.com.au.

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Top tips for a good fit The right bra makes being active more comfortable Tracey Johnstone WOMEN are told that ageing well involves getting physically active, but do they know how to make the right clothing choices when doing recreation and competition activities? We asked Berlei’s head designer innovation, Adele Kershaw, to share her tips for choosing the right bra whether we are striding the streets or hitting a competition field. What type of active bra best suits women 60 and over? As we age, our tissue becomes softer and our skin less firm. It’s natural for the Cooper’s ligaments that support the breast to stretch out over time, becoming less effective. The skin also becomes more sensitive and prone to irritation, making close-to-skin comfort of active bras even more important to ensure the skin is not damaged from chaffing or ill-fitting support. For these reasons it’s particularly important for this demographic to ensure they are wearing the correct size and support level for their activity. Should we get fitted for a bra? The bra will only provide the level of support advertised if you are wearing the correct size and so it’s crucial that you get fitted and understand your breast size and shape. It’s important to get professionally fitted every six months because

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women’s breast sizes change over the course of their lives: ■ Our bodies change all the time as we gain and lose weight, and as we lose muscle tone. ■ There are many health risks in not wearing the correct size bra. Scarring under the breast is a common problem if the bra is far too tight, which

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RECOGNITION: Peta Green teaching her Strong Healthy Women program. designing better lives” community – a place and space where women over 50 could gather and learn new ways to improve their lives through exercise, sharing and caring. Peta’s passion for coaching and supporting women of her generation has seen the group continue, and these days Strong, Healthy Women members meet three times a week at the church hall at Middle Park. She said she had developed a fitness program based around strength and flexibility. “The foundation of all those things that keep you moving,” she said. Importantly, Peta takes a holistic approach to health, so it’s natural the exercise classes extend to the creation of a place where women can connect and feel safe just

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EMPOWERMENT: Peta Green advocates inner and outer health. simply being themselves. Peta said her rewards came as she watched women gain strength and confidence through the program. At the moment, the oldest participant is 83 years old. Four times a year, social events such as a morning

tea are organised featuring a guest speaker, and money raised is donated to various charities. “It’s my way of giving back,” Peta said. More info at strong healthywomen.com.au.

Fitness Australia, the national peak industry association, has announced Strong Healthy Women of Middle Park, Queensland, as a Boutique Fitness Business of the Year Finalist in the 2019 Australian Fitness Awards. CEO of Fitness Australia, Barrie Elvish, said the Australian Fitness Awards provided a fantastic opportunity for businesses and individuals to be acknowledged for their contribution to the industry and the impact they have in their communities. “The achievements of our 2019 finalists demonstrate their commitment and pride in supporting clients to lead an active and healthy lifestyle for better health.” CEO of Strong Healthy Women, Peta Green, said: “Watching women in my family suffer the effects of preventable disease impacted me greatly. This led me to develop personal programs to regain my own health. Now I share these with other women over 50 so they stay active and healthy. In 2018, I launched our Ageless Confidence workshops from a desire to give back to the community and help women live connected and confident lives.” The 2019 Australian Fitness Awards include 10 awards categories, covering emerging exercise professionals, individuals delivering exercise, businesses providing fitness services and community exercise programs. National winners will be announced at an event in Sydney on Thursday, April 11. To learn more, visit awards.fitness.org.au.

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AT 58 years old, Peta Green understands the pressure that comes with this stage of life. But her own life, along with those of a happy group of older Brisbane women, has proven there is a way to handle the ups and downs with a smile on your face. On the one hand, Peta acknowledges you may be juggling full or part-time work, still have kids at home, or be making an effort to have playtime with a fabulous bunch of grandkids. Additionally, you may be supporting elderly parents. All of this at a time when your body is losing the buoyancy of youth and likely gaining a few extra aches, pains and weight. As the mother of a blended family including 13 grandchildren, living on a farm and leading her healthy lifestyle community, she too wanted to feel strong and healthy enough to enjoy her life. Peta said she had witnessed the challenges her own mother faced as she aged, and firmly believed that better health would support a happier lifestyle. Some 14 years ago, Peta began to put her beliefs into action. She achieved qualifications in fitness, nutrition and change management as well as gaining a Certificate IV in fitness and a variety of other related subjects. She went on to channel this knowledge into the “Strong Healthy Women –

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New regime, more clarity Retirement village contract regime provides more clarity BRAND INSIGHTS THE new Retirement Village Contract Regime started on February 1 this year. The regime is designed to provide greater certainty and clarity for prospective retirement village purchasers. In essence, there are two parts to any retirement village contract: 1. The compulsory section under the retirement village act; 2. The individual contract for the particular retirement village. The compulsory section under the act has two main parts: 1. The village comparison document; 2. The prospective costs document. Each village is required to complete the standard clauses in the compulsory section with their individual information. The village comparison document requires the

retirement village set out such things as: The formalities of ownership and operator of the village; any applicable age rules for occupants; the type of tenure (for example, lease, licence, ownership); disability accessibility and parking; whether there are plans for further construction or expansion on the site; what facilities are available, including any co-located aged care facility; what services are available for residents (included or at additional cost); security and emergency assistance; estimated incoming costs; estimated ongoing costs; whether there is an exit fee and how it is calculated; what happens with reinstatement and renovation costs; what happens with capital gains or losses on resale; how and when the exit entitlement is paid; financial management of the village; what are the insurance responsibilities; whether

MORE UNDERSTANDING: The Retirement Village Contract Regime is designed to provide greater certainty and clarity for prospective retirement village purchasers. there’s a trial/settling in period and what are the rules with pets; the accreditation status of the retirement village, and; whether there’s a waiting period.

Each village fills in the required information in the statutory form based on their individual circumstances. The prospective costs

document gives details about: The costs of entering that retirement village; the estimated ongoing costs of living in that village; the estimated costs paid if a

purchaser leaves after one, two, five or 10 years, and; the estimated exit payment that would be received after one, two, five or 10 years. Both the village comparison document and the prospective costs document are supposed to be provided at least 21 days prior to signing any contract, though that period can be waived by the purchaser in certain cases. Under the Retirement Village Act there is a 14-day cooling off period after signing a contract (though some operators, such as Aveo, offer an additional seven days cooling off). As specified in the village comparison document itself, a purchaser should “seek independent legal advice about the retirement village contract – there are different types of contracts and they can be complex”. Brisbane Elder Law are experts in retirement village contracts. Phone us on 1800 961 622.

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Join up with 86-year-old Doreen Wilson and make yourself fit for life EMBRACING the “healthy body, healthy mind” philosophy espoused by the Australian Brain Foundation, Gymnastics Queensland celebrated Brain Awareness Week with a “Fitter for Life” class in King George Square during March. Developed specifically for the 8.3 million* Australians over the age of 50, Fitter for Life is a “gymnastics for all” program that aims to help improve mobility, strength and co-ordination. Having already benefited more than 400 Australians since 2017, 86-year-old Fitter for Life instructor and ambassador Doreen Wilson says the program is a fun and easy way to maintain physical and mental fitness. “Research shows that an active body helps lead to a healthy mind, so programs like Fitter for Life can really make a difference to an older person’s quality of life and independence,” Ms Wilson said. “Human beings are integrated creatures so

it’s important that we meet our mental, social and physical needs, no matter what age we are. “Fitter for Life classes include activities to stimulate the brain and create new neural pathways that may never have been used before.” Ms Wilson teaches five classes a week and has seen the real benefits exercise can have for participants, particularly in maintaining their independence for as long as they can. “Simple things like being able to get in and out of bed or up and down from a chair means that people can stay in their own home longer,” she said. “I must stress that we’re not talking cartwheels, vaults and trampolines. Fitter for Life is created to suit the needs of those over the age of 50 and can be adapted to meet the physical needs of all participants.” The Department of Health’s Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Australians (65 years and

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and more challenging, so Fitter for Life classes aim to keep people active and functioning as well as they can,” Ms Dowdell said. “The program is designed to build specific muscle strength to stay mobile and to keep doing the things we do daily – like tying our shoelaces, hanging out the washing

and walking up and down stairs. “It’s not a daunting program, we don’t use specific machines or equipment and it can be tailored to any level of physical ability – so it really is gymnastics for all. “We encourage anyone who might be interested in the program or who might be thinking of a parent or friend who could benefit from the activities to visit the website.” Ms Wilson is a shining example of the benefits of the Fitter for Life program and is passionate about encouraging others to get involved. “Every day is a reward for me teaching Fitter for Life,” she said. “Seeing people getting up and getting active, being able to have fun and enjoy some great social interaction is what it’s all about. “I just love to help make people’s lives better.” Details on Fitter for Life and the participating gymnastics clubs, please go to, fitterforlife.org.au.

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YOU love to travel, and your elderly pet really wants to travel with you. Just like humans, pets need to have a good travel plan and time to adjust to the rigours of the trip. If you have an elderly pet, you must take more precautions, whether you are going on a quick day trip or a longer excursion. 1. A trip to the vet If you are planning to go on a longer trip, make sure your older pet has had a recent veterinary check-up before you go. Ensure that vaccinations are current, and check into airline or train guidelines if your pet will be travelling this way. As much as you want your pet to travel with you, an older pet’s health issue may require that the pet stay home where he or she is more comfortable. Try not to put your pet in a stressful, unhealthy or risky situation. Older pets can also have emotional challenges and may be

Ensure your older pet has had a recent veterinary checkup before travelling

less able to adapt to the travel environment. Once you have all the information and the vet’s opinion, decide whether your pet should accompany you or perhaps stay home with a friend or pet sitter. 2. Crating If your pet is not used to being in a crate, make sure it begins to become accustomed to it. Crate travel in the car is much safer for the pet. Older pets are set in their ways and will need time to make this change.

3. Familiarity Humans are creatures of habit. We love our favourite book or coffee mug or blanket. Pets are no different. Older pets in particular like familiarity, so be sure to pack special pet beds and toys for the journey. 4. Meals Remember that it takes a dog or cat about three hours to digest food, so plan accordingly. Don’t starve your pet before the trip, but feed them lightly before you go. If your pet can wait to eat until after your travel, that is the best scenario. This should help reduce any chance of pet motion sickness. 5. Bathroom breaks Once the pet does eat, it will take about three hours until they need to go to the bathroom, so be sure you are not stuck in a situation where that cannot happen! 6. Exercise Think about how stiff

PET CARE: Veterinarian Dr Sam Kovac. your legs, back and muscles are after you’ve been sitting in a car for a while. You get up and stretch, don’t you? Your pet needs to as well. Take driving breaks and if you are on a long drive, take your dog for a short walk before you get back on the road. Get those old bones moving! 7. Temperatures

You may be just fine in the desert heat or arctic cold, but your pet may not be. Be aware of temperature differences between where you live and where you will travel. Don’t get into a situation where you must leave your pet in a cold or hot car. 8, How old is too old? Dogs reach middle age around age seven, with

cats reaching middle age at about age eight to 10. If your pet is at or past this age, the pet will likely move slower and may have health issues. Use your judgment, but make sure that you are not creating a stressful situation for you or your pet by travelling. Dr Sam Kovac BVSC is the founder of Southern Cross Vet.

Being in the running is now a walk in the park GENERATIONS Project is the buzz with parkrun Australia enthusiasts after news the project will be funded under the Sport Australia Move It AUS Better Ageing government grant. Its primary purpose is to increase parkrun Australia’s participation by

people aged 65 and over by 5000 nationally over the next two years. To do this, parkrun Australia will create 65 new locations to help older Australians connect with their local community. These new members will be encouraged to run,

walk, volunteer or simply be a spectator. The Generations Project funding of $1.8 million creates new weekly parkrun events in areas that have a high older population and provide more older Australians with the chance to take part in free and fun

physical and social activity to help improve their overall health. The Better Ageing grants are intended to address inactivity, isolation and loneliness – major concerns for Australia’s ageing population. Moving from being

inactive to active in a group activity is important for an older person’s health and to socialisation, peer support, conversation and reducing the possibility for loneliness-related physical and mental illnesses. A further 26

organisations including golf, netball, basketball, football, gymnastics, bowls, taekwondo, water polo and surf life saving are receiving funding under the Better Ageing grants. For information, visit parkrun.com.au.

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Could your home be a financial lifeline in your retirement? Paul Clitheroe AUSTRALIAN retirees are sitting on an estimated $500 billion in home equity but the options for using this resource are tightening up. A number of lenders have bailed out of reverse mortgages, a product that lets over-65s borrow against the value of their home to generate extra income. With lenders like the Commonwealth Bank and Bankwest jumping ship, seniors looking for a reverse mortgage are left with a choice of just IMB, Heartland Seniors’ Finance, and P&N Bank. However, other strategies to harness home equity are available. The Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) run through the Department of Human Services, works in a similar way to reverse mortgages. Your home equity acts as security for the loan, and the amount borrowed

is repaid when you sell up or pass away. Right now, the PLS is only available to age pension recipients, and the payment received is a top-up to the maximum pension payment. That’s about to change. The government has just passed a Bill, which from July 1 this year will see the PLS become open to all retirees including self-funded retirees, with the maximum payment worth 150 per cent of the full age pension. At present the PLS comes with an interest rate of 5.25 per cent. This compares favourably to commercial reverse mortgage rates. P&N Bank’s loan for example, comes at a rate of 6.24 per cent. Lump sum payments aren’t available through the PLS, but it’s still a welcome opportunity for seniors to increase their regular income. Another option for older Australians is downsizing their home to take

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advantage of the new downsizer super contribution. A couple aged 65-plus can make combined contributions of up to $600,000 using proceeds from the sale of their home. All of these choices can mean leaving a smaller estate. The MoneySmart website has a calculator that shows the possible impact on home equity of taking out a reverse mortgage. But after years of paying off and maintaining a home, it seems only fair that older Australians should be allowed to use their equity to fund a decent lifestyle rather than focusing on what they can leave for their adult children. The possibility of using home equity is also far more palatable than throwing money into a dodgy “get rich quick” scheme in a desperate bid to generate some extra cash.

FINANCIAL CHOICES: One option for older Australians is downsizing their home to take advantage of the new downsizer super contribution. The latest investment scam report from consumer watchdog, the ACCC, shows that older Australians are more exposed to scams, and often wear some of the biggest losses.

The main point is that as we age, every legitimate resource is worth looking into. After years of service providing a roof over your head, your home could be a financial lifeline in retirement.

Paul Clitheroe is chairman of InvestSMART, chairman of the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board and chief commentator for Money Magazine.

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clips. Brydon and his new pool friends soon find self-worth and purpose in the most unexpected way – through amateur synchronised swimming. The all-male, middle-age physiques may not be quite up to speed, but their enthusiasm is strong as they come under the guidance of coach Susan (Charlotte Riley) who helps them prove they have what it takes to be a whirling, twirling, scissor-kicking

aquatic “dream team”. Laughingly they set their sights on the world championship. But soon the competitive spirit is awakened in all of them and the group of dull men are transformed into a team. The rest you will have to see for yourself. Be prepared to find a bid of sadness and a lot of laughs in this quirky British movie. Check your local movie guide for screening locations and times.

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The challenge is to rearrange a crossword which has been broken into 25 sections. One letter has been given to get you started. Work out which 3x3 square fits in with that letter and write in the letters. You can also shade the black squares if you find it helpful. After completing the first 3x3 area, work out which square joins on to it, and continue until you have made a complete crossword.

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Across 1. Tires (7) 5. Pedal (5) 8. Unsuitable (13) 9. Excavate (3) 10. Restoring (9) 12. Carry out, execute (6) 13. Lashes out (6) 15. Intelligence (9) 16. Weaken (3) 18. Daydreaming (13) 20. Windy (5) 21. Power (7)

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1. In the 17th Century, European explorers named Australia what, after their home country? 2. In mythology, who supported the Earth and the heavens on his back? 3. In land area, which country is larger, Canada or China? 4. Who did Sheriff Pat Garrett kill on July 14, 1881? 5. What was the surname of the man who founded the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company in 1906? 6. Junko Tabei was the ﬁrst woman to do what: climb to the summit of Mount Everest, take a space walk or eat 17 pies in 60 seconds? 7. Does the starling hop along or walk along when on the ground? 8. Which opera was written to celebrate the opening on the Suez canal?

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Solve the anagrams. Each solution is a one-word anagram of the letters beside it, and the ﬁve solutions are sequential. For example, if the ﬁve-letter solution starts with J, the six-letter solution starts with K, and so on.

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Life’s better together at Aveo Durack

Call 13 2 to book 8 36 a tour

Friends & family are welcome at any time

Pet friendly community (Pets subject to approval)

24/7 care and support staff available

Modern restaurant open 7 days

Wide range of social activities & events

Independent Living Villas & Apartments

$149,000-$565,000* 1-3 bed

1-2 bath

1 car

Feel free to drop in to Aveo Durack and have a chat with us. To book a tour call 13 28 36 or visit aveo.com.au to ﬁnd out more.

RETIREMENT | AGED CARE | HOME CARE 13 28 36 aveo.com.au

Aveo Durack 356 Blunder Road, Durack

Group exercise classes

*Prices correct at 21/1/2019. AVQ1602B

We all know that life’s better when it’s shared with the ones we love. In fact, research shows that being connected to others can help improve our mental and physical wellbeing. Aveo Durack retirement community is a place where life-long friends are made and new experiences are had. It’s where family is always welcome and a friendly ear is around every corner. It’s where a conversation turns into a connection, a place where lives are enhanced and the whole community looks out for each other.

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