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At 80 years young, Peter Hackworth takes responsibility for her own health. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

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WELCOME to our June edition. This month we spoke to the much-loved Maggie Beer. When I was considering the editiorial qualities that would define our new-look seniors publication, I decided on diverse, down-to-earth and informative and I believe

Maggie Beer exudes all those qualities – in bucket-loads. This week our Brisbane starwoman is Peter Hackworth. Hello, where would Brisbane be without this amazing woman who elegantly and energetically ushered the ‘old’ Brisbane into the ‘new’ Brisbane. At 80-years-young, Peter does it for me, she is a richly coloured, multi-layered inspiration. To me she defines our publication’s ethos of: “Embracing Aging.” — Gail

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Peter Hackworth and her daughter Michaele by the plane – the flight was a gift to Peter from Michaele.

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Peter Hackworth and her life made rich with friends, travel and work

Peter made the cat tango Ann Rickard speaks to a senior who has the energy and outlook of a junior

At 80 YEARS old, Peter Hackworth says: “I don’t stop,” she said. “Working is good for you.” Peter (yes, that is the correct spelling, her mother was convinced she was having a boy and stuck to the male version of the name) is the founder/operator of some of Brisbane’s most lively and enduring markets. . Now known as Brisbane’s First Lady of Markets, Peter is an entrepreneur extraordinaire, a woman way ahead of her time now, just as she was decades ago. She introduced coffee culture to Brisbane back in a time when most people thought coffee began and ended with a jar of Pablo. As a young 22 year old, she opened restaurants such as a European bistro and jazz club, an American-style diner, two French restaurants and then the Cats Tango restaurant complete with Arabian-themed palm reading, belly dancing and exceptional dining. Peter, known for her flamboyance and eccentricity, launched her craft and farmers’ markets with the help of artist friends. Her longest running markets including Riverside and Southbank have paved the way for some of Brisbane’s newest such as Kelvin Grove and Boggo Road. Her markets are not just about buying food, clothing, jewellery and artefacts, they are destinations in themselves – vibrant, colourful places with street performers,

LIVING THE DREAM: No pills or vitamins is one of Peter Hackworth’s secrets to a long life.

musicians, entertainers, children’s activities and an ever-evolving food culture that all brings rich life to a city that is very dear to Peter’s heart. “The Riverside Market has been going 28 years but has had to move from place to place because of development and construction of buildings. Now it is in the Botanical Gardens and no-one can build anything there.” The relatively new Eat Street Markets, set on an old disused container wharf with market stalls inside empty containers have been a big success. “People come with dogs and prams, grandparents

come with children, it’s a good family atmosphere,” Peter said. “They (markets) started because I was contacted by the (local) government first to ask if I would do something to that side of town. “We negotiated for a couple of years, but it was so windy there, anything would blow in the river. We had to do it with something heavy, so the idea for the containers came. It is the place where the original container ships came in. Containers won’t blow away. “I took in two friends, Jackie McDonald and John

Stainton and we started the markets in containers. It’s been going two and a half years and thousands of people come.” The wide variety of international food and festive ambience with is trees, fairy lights and music, make the Eat Street Markets a mini phenomenon in a city that is, just like Peter Hackworth herself. Her formidable energy

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and positive thinking are infectious. A good night’s sleep after a glass of cognac, an avoidance of doctors, a passion for reading and a zest for life keep Peter Hackworth young at age 80. “I sleep seven or eight hours solidly,” she said. “My secret is never to go near doctors. I don’t take pills, don’t take vitamins or anything else. I just use common sense.

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Maggie’s tips for healthy eating USING butter over margarine is always Maggie’s recommendation because of potentially harmful trans-fats. If you find that butter is too difficult to spread, try blending it with a little extra virgin olive oil to keep it softer straight from the fridge. ■ Extra virgin olive oil is a great choice for everyday cooking, salad dressings and roasted vegetables or meats, not only for its full flavour, but also for it’s well documented health benefits.

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Crusader Maggie’s vision for aged care

Foundation is putting good food and top chefs in care JIM FAGAN

MAGGIE Beer has a recipe for keeping folk in aged care happy and contented - flavoursome, nutritious meals, served in pleasant surroundings. She started her Maggie Beer Foundation - A Good Food Life for All - in May 2014 and it is now providing benchmark best practice in many of Australia’s aged care homes. The 71-year-old entrepreneur will be in Brisbane this month to conduct cooking demonstrations at the Regional Flavours Festival on July 16-17 at South Bank and in an exclusive interview from her home in the Barossa Valley she told Seniors, “I will take the chance to talk up the foundation while I’m there.” Maggie’s first became interested in 2010 when she was named Senior Australian of the Year and asked to speak in Tasmania at a conference of aged care leaders. “I did my research into a lot of facilities and, while I saw some wonderful things, I also saw some terrible things at places where the quality of food didn’t count. “Everyone has the right to a good meal every day. I’ve had good food all my life and to me the greatest gift everyone should have is the gift of a life of good food. It’s not just

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sustenance, it’s pleasure.” She described how she approached the then Federal Government with the idea that they find the best aged care exponents across Australia and see what they were doing to deinstitutionalise food. “There was a lot of interest but no money. I knew I had to do something so I started the foundation. So far we’ve managed to get a TAFE

course with eight different components of specific instruction in aged care and two master classes each giving grants for 30 cooks and chefs in aged care facilities. “We bring in the experts and the chefs then go back their homes where they are looking after 50 to 300 people and so it becomes a movement. “Flinders University in Adelaide did an evaluation before and after the

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fantastic.” Her vision of the ideal aged care facility, large or small, country or city, as one that not only feels like home but needs to be the home of the person who is in it. “I see it as bringing people around the table enjoying a lovely outlook, conversation and a really good meal. Pleasure, nutrition, conversation, all the things that should be there.”

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DIETITIANS, chefs and nutrition experts throughout the country are working together to ensure that fresher, healthier meals are served up to aged care residents. Gold Coast studies have found that more than half of aged care residents are malnourished – a figure borne out at a national level. Two years ago, when The Lantern Project was launched, that figure was up to 80%. Project founder and dietitian Cherie Hugo, as part of her PhD studies at Bond University, set out to improve the food served up to residents in aged care. After 15 years of working with the elderly, she had a desire to see food become a part of the day elderly residents looked forward to. “It should be a highlight

· · · · · EAT WELL: Dietitian Cherie Hugo is passionate about nutrition in the aged care sector. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

of their day and at the moment it is not always. “It is a complex problem that goes beyond the food itself,” Cherie explained. “If someone is undernourished, they are more likely to be depressed, have falls, pressure areas and not recover from wounds or infection, so the ultimate goal is improving quality of

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Author has big story to tell you COLIN Dillon never dreamt he would write a book even though he had an explosive story to tell. As the first indigenous policeman in Australia, Colin was also the first person to testify in the Fitzgerald Inquiry. Over the course of his 40 year career in the Queensland Police Force, Colin took a stand against corruption and worked tirelessly to improve the relationship between police and the indigenous community. But it came at a great personal cost. He suffered years of threats and harassment, but always stood firm in his belief that shining a light on corruption not only exposed wrongdoing but

empowered those who behaved honestly. “I honestly didn’t think I had anything to make a book,” Colin said. “But a couple of journalist friends kept at me, telling to write a book as my experience formed a very important part of our state’s history and the role I played in it. They said ‘you have a unique background, being the first indigenous person to join the mainstream police force not only in Queensland but in the entire country’. Colin’s book, Code of Silence, has just been released and is an explosive account of his experience in the years leading to the Fitzgerald Enquiry, years of vice and

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police corruption that were more scandalous than any Hollywood film. Colin was also the first serving police officer to voluntarily appear before the Fitzgerald Inquiry in 1987 and at the time was a lone man standing. “The Fitzgerald Inquiry had made a call for honest police to come forward and they never got any response,” he said. “So I volunteered. I said I was happy to tell them what I had experienced

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firsthand. I didn’t think the Inquiry would go anywhere at that stage. But a man came to my home on a Sunday night at 8pm, unannounced, said he was a junior counsel assisting, and said there were many others who had come forward and it would be good for me to take the stand to flush out the system. That was an outright lie. I was on my lonesome.” Colin’s evidence was instrumental in eventually

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do so on the basis of current understandings) are specifically considered in the determination of this important objective.” AIR proposes the adoption of the following definition: “To enable Australians to have a sustainable and self-managed income stream in retirement that will adequately support a comfortable and active retirement lifestyle”. Mr Treston said key considerations should be self-sufficiency and the need for self-managing assets and investment strategies to generate

retirement income streams. This may be done via self-managed superannuation or by using an industry or retail superannuation fund but with no government involvement in specifying the detailed management of an individual’s assets and investments. Government needs to manage the activities, risks and fees charged by industry or retail funds. Rules need to be developed to underpin the objective and operation of the superannuation system. ■ Inquiries to Bernie Treston on 0424 615 083.

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The jar: it’s my nemesis SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE ANN RICKARD ann.rickard@apn.com.au

ONE of our lovely Seniors Newspaper readers emailed me suggesting I write a column about the conspiracy to kill off us seniors by slow starvation. While most of us enjoy a conspiracy theory, this one might be a bit much. And while I can’t really believe our manufacturers and producers are out to kill us oldies, it’s worth giving the theory an airing. It is death by the inability to open a bottle top, unscrew a lid or operate a can opener. This one has crept up on me over the years. Where once I had no trouble with my big hands and strong wrists to wrench the top off a jar of pickled onions and dive in, now I need to cry for help

(or give up picked onions, a far better alternative) to achieve this small task. Any jar now poses an insurmountable problem for me. From the raspberry jam jar to the chutney jar to the humble peanut butter jar, I am defeated by them all. “Buy one of those super gadgets especially made for silly old people who can’t open jars,” I can hear you say. I already have one. In a fancy red colour. It looks like an old-fashioned bottle opener but it is all modern moulded plastic stuff. You put it on top of the jar lid, press down until you hear a pop noise and then the lid should come off easily. Not so. At least not for me. Whenever I am confronted with a jar lid, I do give it a go first, and then raise my head to the heavens and shout: “Why is everything so difficult?” Fortunately I live with someone who has bigger hands, stronger wrists

and more patience than me. But for those who live alone it is a question of going into the neighbours with your jar of gherkins or going without. And you don’t want that, do you? It is the same with can openers. Thankfully most cans now come with a ring pull and even I with my weak old hands can manage that, but the ring-pull-less can (coconut milk, big culprit) that requires a can opener, forget it. My feeble and almost arthritic hands can no longer turn a can opener. Cans and jars and lids are now my enemy. But here’s the puzzling thing… no matter how difficult I find a jar, lid or can to open, I have never once been unable to get the cap off a wine bottle. They come off with just a delicate twist. A champagne cork poses no problem either. I can’t explain this phenomenon, but I don’t question it.

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HELLO readers, to enable us to respond to your request for publication of more Community Notices, we ask that you keep your notices short and to the point (100-word maximum). Club Notices deadline for the next issue is June 24. Enquires to Robyn, Nicky or Chris via email communitynotes @seniorsnewspaper. com.au

SUNNYBANK NATIONAL SENIORS

OUR most recent bus trip to the Margaret Olley Art Gallery at Murwillumbah proved a real hit with the 41 members and friends on board. Future outings being arranged are Christmas in July at Harrigans, High Tea in August and Lavender Farm visit in September. Our monthly meetings are held on the fourth Monday, at Southern Cross Club, Klump Road, Mt. Gravatt, at 10.30 with tea/coffee and biscuits available prior to the meeting. Interesting speakers have been organised for the latter part of the year. New members are welcome, and if room permits, friends can also join the bus trips. Contact Paula 3423 1421 for meeting details and Bev 3341 4170 for bus trips.

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WELLINGTON POINT SENIORS

ON Mother’ Day, our club enjoyed a special Devonshire Tea to celebrate the day with the

mothers in the group. New members are always welcome, for details contact Edith on 3390 3196 or Madge on 3824 6160.

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Community Notes

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MOTHERHOOD: Wellington Point Seniors mothers celebrating Mother’s Day. PHOTO: CHRISTINE PERKIN

Pine Rivers VIEW president Carol presenting Heather with her 20-year membership badge with a beautiful bouquet. FROM PAGE 15

VIEW CLUBS ■ ARANA

OUR luncheon meeting 10.30am for 11am on Wednesday July 6 at Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra. Guest speaker, Cent Auction and raffles. Two-course lunch incl tea/coffee $25. Bookings: Heather 3300 3733 by 4pm Monday July 4. Meetings

are on the first Wednesday of the month and welcomes new members and visitors to our meetings and other social activities organised each month. www.thesmithfamily. com.au/view

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NEXT meeting be on Monday June 6, one week earlier than usual. The meeting will be at the Mt Ommaney

Hotel/Apartments 6.30pm for 7pm, cost $35 and bookings are essential. The guest speaker will be Pam Verney, giving an insight into the history of the Brisbane CBD. Later in the month after this informative talk, club members and friends will take an historical walk through the city, visiting some of the sites mentioned in the talk. Our Club supports five children through The Smith Family Learning for

Life program. Various fundraising activities and events occur throughout the year as well as book exchange, bring and buy stalls and tucker tables at various dinner meetings. Info: please email centenaryeveview@gmail. com or ring Di 3202 9759

Richard Edwards from The Heart Foundation gave us a very inspiring and informative talk on keeping one’s heart healthy. We also welcomed two new members and Heather was presented with her 20-year membership badge.

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OUR next luncheon meeting is on Wednesday June 15 at 11am at the Murrumba Downs Tavern on Dohles Rock Road. Our guest speaker will be Veronica Miles, who will be speaking on “Inner Connections”. We are always looking for women to join us in supporting The Smith Family and we encourage anyone interested to come along to our next meeting and learn more about VIEW. Please phone Sandra 3425 2738 or Elizabeth 3886 4937 for more details if you wish to join us at next month’s meeting. May meeting:

LOGAN VIEW Club ladies are urging the local community to support disadvantaged children and young people with their education by joining the club which sponsors two school children. We meet at 11am on the second Wednesday of the month at the Rec Club, Alba Lane (off Jacaranda Avenue), Kingston. Cost of $22 includes a two-course lunch and a guest speaker. Proceeds from the day go to The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. Call Cheryl on 3711 9146 for more information.

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MITCHELTON AND DISTRICTS GARDEN CLUB

THURSDAY July 7, Bonsai is the topic of the guest speaker, Peter McCloskey. On the first Thursday of the calendar month, the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meets at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, corner of Wardell and Trundle Streets, Enoggera. The hall is close to public transport and accessible by wheel chair. The meeting commences immediately after morning tea, which is served at 9.45am. Visitors and new members are most welcome. For more information call Pat, the president, on 3356 1256. The word, Bonsai, resulted from the combination of two Japanese characters -BON, meaning a rather shallow tray-like pot, and SAI, meaning to plant. The origin of the art of Bonsai, which is associated with both China and Japan, is lost in the mist of time, but there is evidence it was practised before the 13th century. At the beginning of the 19th century, the works of painters and poets featured Bonsai. Then, focus was given to the rugged, gnarled lines of miniature trees. However, CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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a year, renewable each July. We would love you to call in and visit or give us a call on (07) 3287 1477.

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in recent years the natural beauty of trees and shrubs has been expressed in miniature through Bonsai. The age of a Bonsai used to be an important factor. There are existing trees that have been potted on, which could be 500-years-old. Nowadays, just the impression of age is sufficient and a plant propagated from a cutting off a well-established bush or tree may adopt the age of its source. Protected areas outdoors are ideal for Bonsai plants which are not good for growing indoors, but a few days indoors will not harm them. For special occasions, a Bonsai would add interest to the décor, especially if it was in flower. Some suitable subjects to bonsai are Azalea, Gardenia, Myrtle, Variegated Box, Bougainvillea, fruit trees (Cumquat, Lemon), Maple, Juniper, Pomegranate, Tea-tree and Wisteria. June is a busy month for the gardener, who should prune young fruit trees to develop a strong branch framework, or thin out the buds on camellias to leave one or two flower-buds in each cluster to let the remaining buds blossom

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ON THE ROAD: AIR on a recent to a bus trip in the Blackall Range area.

into larger blooms. Always dip your secateurs in bleach or methylated spirits before pruning the next subject to prevent the spread of disease. It’s not too late to plant seedlings for winter vegetables – cauliflower, broccoli, onions, peas, celery to mention a few. Herbaceous perennials may be lifted and divided at this time too. Bare rooted roses will be on sale but it would be better to delay purchasing these until towards the end of the month or July to avoid winter’s strong westerly winds damaging new shoots.

ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL FREE MORNING CONCERT

THE Brisbane Cello Chorale will be performing on Thursday July 7 from 11am at the St John’s Anglican Cathedral located at 413 Ann Street, Brisbane. This is a FREE concert. Further information: www.stjohnscathedral. com.au or 3835 2222 (9am-5pm M-F).

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Our Art Group is keen to have some more coming along to their get-togethers each Thursday morning beginning at 9am. Admission/Morning Tea is $4 for the morning. They are asking for those who like to dabble in art, or want to try their hand, to come along and give it a go. The Thursday Club holds a Concert on the first and third Thursdays of each month. The morning begins with Morning Tea at 9.30am and Entertainment is from 10am to 11.30am. The morning is finished off with a light lunch and the total cost for the morning is $7. Membership is $11

THE Gallery Walk at Mt Tamborine was the venue for the May outing. We had a morning tea stop at Tamborine with delicious home-baked goodies then we headed up the mountain for a great day’s shopping and wine tasting along The Gallery Walk. Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club meet on the third Friday of the month at the Queensland Lions Soccer Club, Pine Road, Richlands at 10.30am. New members are most welcome. For more information on the Club and its activities, call Les (Activities Officer) on 3279 9449 or mob 0466 377 618 to register your interest, email fl50plusc@gmail.com Date claimers for the next meeting are June 17.

VICTORIA POINT NATIONAL SENIORS

A RECENT trip by the club was to the Tropical Fruit World at Duranbah (Tweed Heads). We had a trip by tractor and carriage around the plantation of great size with many viewing and tasting of the

many fruits available there. A place not to miss if you get the opportunity to visit the area. For further day trips please contact Helen 07 3206 4615 or 0400 771 089 as there are many places to see of interest in the South East of Queensland.

ENOGGERA & DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

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Kedron. Our collection brings back memories of school, church, sport, entertainment, industry and commerce. Farms, market gardens, wineries, tanneries, brickworks, even a small amount of gold mining. Our district has seen it all. Open for inspection and research every Thursday between 9.30-1pm in the Kate Perry Room at Enoggera Memorial Hall, cnr Wardell & Trundle Streets, Enoggera. For information call Dave on 3366 3191; email edhs.secretary @gmail.com. The hall is wheelchair friendly although parking is sometimes limited. Drivers can access Trundle Street via either Glenalva Terrace or Pratt Street (refidex 139 A10). Buses on routes 598/599 and 350 pass the door frequently and the hall is only a short walk from Enoggera rail on the Ferny Grove line. The society welcomes visitors and new members; copies of its publications are available on demand.

QCWA OXLEY BRANCH

WE are holding a Cent Auction at the QWCA Oxley Hall in Cawonga Park, 80 Lincoln Street Oxley on Wednesday June 15.

Stafford Garden Club members Julia and Gabrielle are enjoying Dallas Kampe's tropical garden. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Commencing at 10.30 am, admission $6 which includes light lunch, lucky door prize and 1 sheet of tickets. All welcome. Info contact: Pat 3379 1318 or Norma 3375 5160.

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organisation, our Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month 6.45 for 7 pm at Grange Library meeting room, Evelyn St, Grange, next meetings are June 14 and 28. You’ll be surprised what you can learn! Guests free for up to three meetings, so come along and join in. Guests and new members are always welcome. Ask about our upcoming short course in speaking to be held June 18, guaranteed to raise your confidence.

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STAFFORD GARDEN CLUB

IN April we had another wonderful bus trip. We stopped at the beautiful Logan River Parklands then at Bahrs Scrub we visited Viola’s Patch, a large, gently sloping garden that includes rainforest and cottage

garden areas. Then we visited Dallas Kampe’s spectacular tropical garden at Mt Cotton. Two wonderful nurseries ensured that we came home laden down. Our guest speaker for June is Charlie Cacciola, who migrated from Sicily in the 1950s and grew up in New Farm with a backyard full of fruit and vegetables. After a 40-year career in business he decided to follow his passions for writing and country music.

Charlie has been a guest speaker on social issues. The Club meets on Thursday June 16 at the OES Hall cnr Kitchener and Bohland St, Kedron. The ladies will have their usual trade table. Come at 9.30am for a cup of tea and a chat before the meeting. Visitors are always welcome. The meeting starts at 10am. Info call Gloria 3355 4703 or Kaye 3357 7660.

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ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RETIREES BRISBANE NORTH

MEETS at the Wavell Heights Community Hall up from the Bowling Green in Edinburgh Castle Road every third Friday around 9.30am to noon We have a cuppa and bickies at the meetings and get together for our normal monthly discussions re finances etc. We have a guest speaker at most meetings, our next being Bruce Wilkinson, representing the Fire Services with worthwhile household tips and current legislative requirements. We do not meet on Public Holidays and when we have a social trip, best to check the newsletter for forward meeting dates. Our age group is from the 50’s to the 90’s and are generally partially or fully retired and do not rely on the pension for our soul means of support. Our members also meet elsewhere for Financial Meetings and Discussions without giving advice,

NATURE TOUR: Forest Lake 50 plus Club members enjoying their trip to Mt Tambourine. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

which we cannot do as we are not financial advisers. These meetings are for financial members only which is not a high yearly fee. Come along and see if you are interested in joining, we are a happy bunch helping each other in discussion and generally life issues. Info Paul 3351 4126 or Col 3353 8113 or psouth@gil.com.au and col.harper@bigpond.com

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GUEST speaker at the on Sunday June 26 will be

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their families and one, Thomas Strong was Mayor of the Sandgate Town Council in 1901 and 1902. John will speak of a connection to “Meridian”, the lovely home on Flinders Parade and will also speak briefly about his discovery in just the last few days of a historical colonial watercolour, depicting a Strong family property on the banks of the Brisbane River, painted by C G S Hirst in 1876. Visitors are welcome to attend at 2pm at the Sandgate & District Historical Society & Museum Inc., 150 Rainbow Street, Sandgate. Info: call 07 3869 2283, a/hours 07 3265 3492 or email sandgatemusm@bigpond. com

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DONALD SIMPSON COMMUNITY CENTRE

IF YOU are interested in starting a new activity such as table tennis, yoga, indoor bowls, craft and many more, or would like to go on one of our local day trips to shows, clubs or cruises just to name a few, please pop into the centre at 172 Bloomfield Street Cleveland, or call 3821 1089 or email contact@donaldsimpson centre.com. We are open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm, and our café is open for members and the public from 8.30am to 2.30pm. Our membership is only $16.50.

QUEENSLAND BEGONIA SOCIETY

THE June meeting to be held June 18 will take a slightly different form. It is to be BRING A FRIEND DAY combined with a cent auction and special afternoon tea. There will still be the usual Begonia Display Tables with the Set Topic to be Rhizomatous Begonias with Small Leaves, sale plants on the trade table, culture hints etc. The meeting takes place in the Uniting Church Hall, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm. Trade Table and Cent Auction tickets available at 12.30pm. Meeting commences at 1pm. Visitors welcome. Come along and join the fun. Enid Henderson, Publicity Officer Ph 3359 4319.

WYNNUM REGION ORGANISED COMPUTING CLUB FOR SENIORS INC

WILL be holding their monthly meeting on Tuesday June 14 at the Wynnum RSL at 10.30. 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 4 weeks of 2 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, 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. Info: Lavina on 0411 806 154 or visit http://wroccs.org.au

SORRENTO PROBUS

TWENTY FOUR Sorrento Probus members spent a couple of ‘happy hours’ visiting Sirromet Winery at Mt Cotton, Redlands Bay. Purchases were made ‘assisting’ Queensland’s hospitality and tourism industry! We enjoyed lunch at beautiful Wellington Point.

NURSING HOME RESIDENTS PREPARE TO CRUISE THE PACIFIC

RESIDENTS of a Brisbane aged care service will embark on a cruise to the Pacific Ocean next month in what is considered to be a rare event for an aged care service. The six women, aged 80-95, live at Lutheran Community Care’s Zion aged care service at Nundah and receive around-the-clock support. They will depart Brisbane on the P&O Pacific Dawn on June 11.

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addressing the Wednesday June 15 meeting as guest speaker. There will be much interest in hearing about Luke’s vision for the future of the City of Logan. The Branch shared a very close relationship with Ms Pam Parker, former Mayor, and it is hoped that this friendship will carry on with the current Mayor. For something a little different, as a June excursion, members will enjoy a trip to the races on June 22 to celebrate the Spring Carnival being run at Eagle Farm. There has been an extensive renewal carried out costing millions of dollars so there will be great interest in what changes have taken place since members last paid a visit. It will be a chance for those attending to wear their finest and share in a very enjoyable outing. Members are reminded that nominations are required at the June meeting for all committee positions for the branch with the Annual General Meeting timed for July 20 when all positions will be declared vacant and expressions of interest will be called for. Current President Charles Achilles expressed his pride in the strong success being enjoyed by the branch and he is mindful that this will carry on throughout the remainder of 2016 if there is good support by members at the Annual General Meeting.

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BON VOYAGE: The happy Cruisers from Zion at Nundah. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

the first Friday in the month at Baptist Church Hall at 5 pm and a have a Coach Trip to Caloundra for Christmas In July in July. Please contact 3393 2893. We have Birthday Bashes three times a year at Sizzles or some other Club. Contact Narelle President 3217 1329.

their names down for the next cruise, which is tentatively planned for later this year.

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THIS club meets every Tuesday at Stevens RSL Annerley from 9am until 12.30pm. The cost is $5 to join and $5 each day you come. Morning tea, and you can play 500 or Rummycub. Other games available. We have a BBQ

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June to acknowledge the "birth" of Queensland as a separate colony in its own right. To celebrate Queensland in all its glory, Access Community Services in partnership with the State Government is hosting a free family fun day event, Logan Celebrates Queensland Week, to bring the Logan Community together to celebrate all those who call Queensland their home - regardless of their background, religion or race. The celebrations will feature a massive free Queensland-style barbecue, fresh fruit, live music and dance performances, jumping castle, sticky wall, sumo suit wrestling, face painting as well as local stakeholder stalls offering more free children’s activities. Contact by email events@acsl.org.au or phone 07 3412 9987 Located at 2 Carmody Street, Logan Central. Cost is FREE.

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AS WE prepare for a potentially serious flu season, we are reminded not to forget your pets who may also be longing for winter warmth from the cold. The winter months are the most common time for sickness in animals and pet owners are being encouraged to take precautions to ensure their dog’s fur coats can

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Benefits to downsizing and living minimally If you enjoy saving money, energy and resources, the Senior Move Managers at Care to Move have these seven suggestions to start living a “minimalist life”. 1. Save money and space – reduce frivolous spending Downsizing helps prioritise your life. The more space you have, the more desire to fill up with stuff. When downsizing, you only buy what you can afford, financially and spatially. 2. Living large leads to stress… make it small and simple Living in a larger home often leads to greater stress, cleaning, maintenance and cost. Free up your time for leisure activities, family, rest and maybe loving your home more than loathing it. 3. Save on your electricity… smaller home equals smaller bills A big home means big energy costs. A smaller homes delivers a lower energy bill in the warmer and cooler months. 4. Free up your lifestyle for travel, hobbies and friends… Travelling can be less of

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including Blue Skies and Lemon Surprise. They are both vigorous and well branched spreading varieties that can grow up to 60cm in width. The lemon yellow or blue flowers sit nicely above the foliage and will recover quickly after rain and watering. Here are some tips: ■ Improve the soil or potting mix before planting with some Yates Dynamic LifterOrganic

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Your will: what you need to know EVERYDAY MATTERS CAROLYN DEVRIES THIS month’s article marks the halfway point of our eight-part series focusing on things to know when making a will. 4. Your will doesn’t cover all your assets Many people believe that if they have a will, it covers all their assets. However, some assets aren’t automatically covered by your will; superannuation is one of these assets. Your superannuation is held by the trustee of your superannuation fund and there are special rules that govern how a trustee can distribute your superannuation after you die. Your superannuation fund may permit you to make what is called a binding death nomination, which allows you to determine who will receive your superannuation after you die. In a binding death nomination you can

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AUSTRALIANS spend close to $6 million each week on scratch lotto tickets. . Yet billions of dollars of forgotten money is sitting in government coffers just waiting to be claimed. Some of it could be yours. Our money watchdog ASIC says there is a pool of $1.2 billion in unclaimed bank accounts, life insurance, shares and other investments. It’s hard to fathom how people can lose track of what are, in some cases, significant sums of money. But if you’ve ever moved without letting the bank know your new address chances are you could have some forgotten cash. Since mid-2013, unclaimed money has been earning interest. So you could have a tidy

nest egg you may be unaware of. While many of the unclaimed amounts are for a few hundred dollars, plenty of people are owed sums in the tens of thousands. In some cases, the forgotten balances run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. The lost money held by ASIC is always claimable by the rightful owner – there is no time limit on claims. So it’s worth taking a moment to check if you have any forgotten money – it costs nothing. Just head to the government’s MoneySmart website and click on ‘Tools and resources’. The site also explains how to reclaim lost funds. Last financial year, more than $158 million was paid out to more than 25,000 people. Paul Clitheroe is a founding director of financial planning firm ipac, Chairman of the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board and chief commentator for Money Magazine.

Super and Budget 2016 Budget contains big changes to super and a few surprises any legislation is introduced to Parliament. Some key ‘super’ announcements: ■ Catch-up concessional contributions: For people who have not contributed their maximum allowable concessional contributions in any one year – they will now be able to catch up by contributing any unused amounts. Unused amounts can be carried

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forward for a period of up to five years. This will specifically benefit those who take career breaks, but will be limited to individuals who have less than $500,000 in superannuation. ■ Contributions for older Australians: Currently – people aged between 65 and 74 wishing to make contributions to their super must meet the requirements of an annual

work test. The work test requirement will be removed from 1 July 2017. ■ Low-income spouses: Effective from 1 July 2017, the current low-income spouse superannuation tax offset (of up to $540) will be enhanced. The income threshold for the spouse for whom a contribution is being made will go up from $10,800 to $37,000. ■ Contact Tim Maher at

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Portugal’s royal jewel delights, yet when you’re on a busy itinerary it may be all you IF Portugal is on your travel can manage, so here are some agenda, there’s one special of the highlights that should not place close to Lisbon that no be missed. visitor should miss, whether for a Palacio National de Sintra few days or just an easy day trip. Although there was an ancient This is the historic town of Moorish castle on this site, the Sintra, a World Heritage Site present building dates back to which has been the site of the 14th century and is an human civilisation since interesting mixture of Moorish, Paleolithic times, evidenced by Gothic and Manueline styles. fragments of ceramics and Castelo dos Mouros utensils discovered by Set among the forests, this archaeologists. castle was built by the North More visibly interesting is the African Moors to protect their town’s history as a retreat for fertile agricultural lands, but was Portuguese royalty and wealthy conquered by the Crusaders in Lisbonites, with fine palaces, the 12th century. extravagant mansions and Palacio de Pena decorative gardens. The pine Extravagant and colourful, the covered hills and maritime palace was commissioned by climate are ideal for resort-style King Ferdinand II in 1842 activities. following his instructions to Added to that is today’s funky “create a scene from an opera”. town centre with traditional Palacio de Monserrate buildings and cobblestone Designed and commissioned streets (ladies beware: forget the in 1858 by an Englishman, Sir heels) lined with cafes, Francis Cook, this palace is the restaurants and boutiques. smallest but arguably the most A day trip from Lisbon is hardly beautiful, set among romantic enough to enjoy all of Sintra’s subtropical gardens. By Phil Hawkes

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A train ride through fairy tale location Switzerland: Senior’s dream travel destination FAST FACTS The writer travelled courtesy of Switzerland Tourism and Rail Europe. Full details of the Wilhelm Express experience are on www.myswitzerland.com. The most economical way to travel by train is with a Swiss Travel Pass – wwwmyswitzerland.com/rail. The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra plays mostly in Lucerne, but does sometimes take the grand show on the road. Full details at www.kkl-luzern.ch. part paddle-steamer through magnificent Lake Lucerne, part train ride through sweeping mountain ranges. It begins in Lucerne, a beautiful cosmopolitan city on the lake you will want to linger in before your Wilhelm Tell Express experience, even if it is just for a few days to explore and enjoy a night of unforgettable entertainment in the architecturally wondrous KKL Theatre on the edge

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Sun Princess glides in Curtis Stone’s restaurant, SHARE, arrives down under AUSTRALIANS can finally enjoy a taste of chef Curtis Stone’s cuisine close to home with his first local restaurant arriving down under on Princess Cruises’ superliner Sun Princess. While Australians are familiar with the Melbourne-born chef, SHARE by Curtis Stone is the first opportunity to taste his cuisine locally. Curtis opened his first restaurant Maude in Beverly Hills in 2014 and is also in the midst of opening his second restaurant Gwen in Hollywood. His debut closer to home follows an exclusive partnership with Princess Cruises which features “Crafted by Curtis” menu items in the main dining rooms across the entire 18-ship fleet, the introduction of the signature SHARE restaurant to three ships and also a special Chef’s Table by Curtis Stone experience. By the end of this year,

two of Curtis’ restaurants will operate in local waters with SHARE also featuring on Emerald Princess, which arrives in Sydney in November for its first Australian season. SHARE offers an exclusive specialty dining experience for guests with a menu of fresh and seasonal signature dishes in an environment designed for conversing and creating memories. Curtis has crafted the SHARE menu for Sun Princess specifically for Australian tastes including a charcuterie board, bread and butter pudding and freshly composed salads including a spin on the classic marriage of tomato and burrata, as well as lightly poached shrimp with lemon gel, turnip, citrus salt and brioche. A fresh truffle potato gratin and turbot bake beautifully in a deck oven, installed especially on Sun Princess to create a unique roasted flavour to

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A tribute to the pioneers of the outback and passing on their legacy

Stockman’s Hall of Fame Erle Levey

NOT everyone gets the chance to pass on some history of the nation. Yet that’s just what Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame CEO Lloyd Mills gets to do every day. The former Caloundra RSL business manager considers it a privilege to be able to help pay tribute to the pioneers of the outback and pass that legacy on to the coming generations. “Australians understand that the bush built the city,” Lloyd tells me as we walk through the landmark at the eastern entry to Longreach. “Everyone carries a bit of bush in them. It’s bringing that out in them.” After 22 years at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, Lloyd moved to Outback Queensland Tourism as general manager and after two years in that role the CEO position at the Hall of Fame came up. He asked the family what they wanted to do: Stay in Longreach or move back to Caloundra? They knew it would be for three to five years. But as Lloyd says, the answer was easy considering their youngest child has been in Outback Queensland longer than he was at Caloundra. “It’s got everything you need but not everything you want,” he says of Longreach. Lloyd’s biggest change in the move from coast to country was leaving friends, especially after surfing for 35 years. Yet the beauty is a barbecue on a Sunday. “There is not much chance of being rained out,” he says with a grin.

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Lachie Cosser presents the The Outback Stockman’s Show at the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame at Longreach.

Professionally, one of greatest business challenges is that nothing is quick, nothing is easy in the bush. Yet Lloyd reflects that it is a bit like life.

“You need to be very resourceful,” he said. “I could rely on the internet on the coast, it was not a problem. “Here, it can be the way

you do business that is different. “It’s definitely not 9–5 Monday to Friday.” In that regard, Lloyd believes he has brought with him an understanding of people in the city. “It’s a great advantage knowing how they think … it’s a way of getting people out here,” he said. “They come from all over … from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne. “The most exciting part is the numbers of families coming out.” Saying that, the numbers of forward bookings is the best in 10 years. And the outback towns can do with that sort of

economic boost as they battle drought as well as everyday issues. Lloyd has travelled to some great places but finds people are asking do they really want to go overseas at the moment, that they want to see Australia. “The thing about out here is it is not as manufactured as some other places. You are dealing with real people, real life issues.” And in the outback, where you get used to the unexpected, Lloyd without hesitation says the most unusual thing he has seen was a German traveller with his worldly goods in a wheelie bin, and he was

350km down the Birdsville Track. Yet the grey nomad market is very strong throughout the outback, Lloyd says, with the demand for camper trailers enormous. A highlight of a visit to the Hall of Fame is the Outback Stockman’s Show, a light-hearted but informative look at caring for stock horses and sheep dogs. The children loved the animal nursery but the big attraction was the brahman bull walking through the foyer. Remembering what goes in, must come out ... you simply cannot beat poo jokes.

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Melbourne treasures Lygon, Rathdowne Sts provide the ingredients for relaxation Gail Forrer

AUSTRALIA’S warm summer weather can keep you locked in closely to the coastlines. But when it comes to experiencing a little bit of our cool, cosy climes, Melbourne is the place to rug up and enjoy. The sharp nip of a frisky breeze whisking around a warm body is always a lovely surprise. If you have a chosen a short getaway, this cosmopolitan city has so much to offer it’s wise to have your discovery agenda in order. I’m a regular to the southern city and love all of it, but this time around I decided it was all about the inner city suburb of Carlton, in particular Lygon St and a certain section of shops in Rathdowne St. My favourite modernhistory landmark is Alice’s Bookshop in nearby Rathdowne St. Luke Terbutt and Selina Braine took over the shop in June 2015 and this

month (June) they are celebrating the shop’s 30-year history. This tiny, four-roomed bookstore houses a collection of about 18,000 books and is perfectly located among the eateries, boutiques and bakeries known as Rathdowne Village. As their website says: “Browsers, thinkers, readers, dreamers – all are welcome.” Alice’s Bookshop smells like a bookshop, acts like a bookshop. For me Alice’s Bookshop is about surprises. I walk in there expecting anything and usually come up with everything. I pick up a favoured author on the outdoor stand and take it to the counter. “I’m surprised this book didn’t go sooner, it’s been outside for two weeks,” owner Luke says. “It was waiting for me,” I dare to tell him. And for me that’s what Alice’s Bookshop is made of – moments of pure

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serendipity. I leave the bookshop with a bag of books, in a hurry to get home and review them. But I cannot quite get past Kylie’s No Dough

Bakery. I slip in and point to the tomato and mozzarella pullapart. Then I see the brown crusted fruit and nut loaf and extend my bakery buy. “Would you like the loaf

cooked in a tin or on the stone?” the baker asks. The organic quality of a stone lures me in and that’s the one I take home. I return to the

apartment’s snug environment, slice up the loaf, get out my books. I breathe in the peace of a Saturday afternoon and I know that I have found my sweet place.

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IN NEW York City, there is diverse and different architecture, mind-blowing museums and people with attitude. But there’s also something else – cheap, expensive, different and thoroughly enthralling shopping experiences, wrapped up in a satin-ribboned box of history. Yes, stretching between the marvels of Macy’s to the glitter of Tiffany’s and notoriety of Bloomingdales, is an eclectic range of curiosity, retro, vintage and everything-else stores, many in the boroughs. The lure of visiting what’s known as the world biggest department store was too big for me to resist. I walked in and was greeted with a thumpy, bumpy blast of disco music. I looked up and there was the coolest looking African American woman doing the DJ thing on an

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upper floor. Sure put me in the mood for the ball-breaking sale that went on over three floors. And if you’re going to Macy’s you must act like an American and wear your running shoes. Macy’s in Herald Square covers an entire city block, has 11 levels, and encompasses more than two million square feet of retail space. You don’t want to be caught out with the wrong shoes. At the store’s beginning in 1902, it mightn’t have been disco music bringing in the customers, but it could have been the escalator.

Macy’s Herald Square building was the first in the district to have a modern-day escalator. So, if you can’t face the shopping, there’s plenty of history to get in touch with. The opening of the classic holiday film Miracle on 34th Street takes place in 1947 and is set in Macy’s Herald Square, showing off the store’s iconic Santa Claus

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limestone, art deco-inspired establishment. The world-renowned Tiffany & Co store is at the corner of Fifth Ave and 57th St. It opened its doors for business October 21, 1940 and its style is as timeless as ever. In Chelsea, a neighbourhood on the West Side of Manhattan, another side of the diverse New York life, is presenting itself in the form of op shops, vintage stores, art studios, curiosity and costume stores. But this grungy atmosphere has also acted like a magnet for

the bigger stores – Barneys CO-OP – which replaced the much larger original Barneys flagship store Comme des Garçons, and Balenciaga boutiques, as well as being near Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Christian Louboutin. Chelsea Market, on the ground floor of the former Nabisco Building, is a destination for food lovers. Put aside at least one day for a sightseeing tour of Chelsea. Everything I have mentioned in this story only provides a minute snapshot of New York retail stores.

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FLORAL FRIENDSHIP DAY

Everyone is welcome at the annual Floral Art Society of Queensland Inc Friendship Day. Beautiful Floral Designs will be on display along with floral demonstrations by our members. This year will also feature a demonstration by special guest demonstrator; the highly skilled Fruit Carving Artist, Tong. The Friendship Day will be held at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Auditorium on Monday 27 June at 9.30am. Entrance

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Explore what goes on behind the performing arts curtain, gaining valuable insights into the creative process from established people within the business. Evenings are presented in collaboration with THAT Production Company on June 9, 7pm to 9pm call 07 3810 7763

ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL FREE MORNING CONCERT

The Brisbane Cello Chorale will be performing on Thursday 7th July 2016 from 11 am to 11.50 am at the St John’s Anglican Cathedral located at 413 Ann Street, Brisbane. This is a FREE concert. Info: www.stjohnscathedral. com.au or 3835 2222 (9 am-5 pm M-F).

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Come spend ' An Evening With The Phantom' presented by the Esk Community Choir on June 17 at 6pm at the Somerset Civic Centre, Esk; June 19 at 2.30pm at Gatton Shire Hall and

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June, 26 at 2.30pm at the Alexandra Hall, Toogoolawah. Excerpts from this unforgettable score together with colourful narrations and spectacular costumes and sets will bring this love story to life once again. Admission $20; $18 and Under 14 $10. Tickets can be purchased online at http://eskchoir.webs.com , Esk Pharmacy, Lockyer Mobiles and Marina's Physiotherapy, Gatton ; '57 on Cressbrook' , Toogoolawah; or phone Kathleen on 0407 659 239.

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The Eat Street Markets is Brisbane’s bustling night market filled with food, gifts and entertainment with fairy-lit alleyways of shipping containers down by Hamilton Wharf. Eat Street is a wonderment of the senses. From aromatic international cuisines and vibrant textiles, to the enchanting sights and sounds of our live performers, Hamilton Wharf plays host to Brisbane’s newest and most interactive market experience. Come check out these

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In 2016, LUMINOUS Lantern Parade will begin in a circular route from South Bank’s Cultural Forecourt and end in front of Queensland Performing Arts Centre with a free concert of world music and dance. A bright, colourful and unique tribute to multicultural Queensland, LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is proudly supported by

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