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EveryAGE story-makers Gail Forrer Seniors Group Editor

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Jono Coleman feature Brendan Harris cover story EveryAGE Counts Talk ‘n’ Thoughts Community Group Guide Wanderlust Wellbeing Stay at home feature Living Money Puzzles

THIS month we update you on the Benevolent Society’s EveryAGE Counts campaign. For our part in the campaign we bring you a story package created by our Seniors News intern, Channing Courtney-Eman. My challenge for the 22-year-old fashion and marketing student was to come up with a story, pictures and video of the ‘new, mature-aged man’. Channing set out and discovered Brisbane’s Brendan Harris and brought in young photographer Nicholas Sterkenburg to snap the great fashion shots. All in all this assignment was completed by a small group of people from 20 to 60 years old and certainly EveryAGE counted. The story fits nicely with Movember – while the goal of Australia’s national men’s health month is to raise awareness of men’s cancers, another dimension of good health is feeling the freedom to express yourself and I thought Brendan’s style and outlook demonstrated a strong sense of self and well-being. That’s just what Movember Ambassador, radio and television personality

Jonathan Coleman (who some of you may remember as a reporter on Simon Townsend’s Wonderworld) is espousing as he shares his first hand experience of prostrate cancer and urges men to pursue a healthy lifestyle. We realise that many seniors are investigating alternative housing style. To support your decisionmaking, our Living section features an extensive article pointing to the factors that need consideration when making housing decisions. Furthermore, housing affordability poses a serious challenge. My interview with two women affected by the winding down of the National Rental Assistance Scheme is a snapshot of the ready-made social problems about to happen in the wake of the scheme’s demise. There’s more inside, so grab a cuppa, sit down and enjoy.

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Lynn’s portrait wins Moran Prize THE Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, worth $150,000, has this year been won by 58-year-old Melbourne artist Lynn Savery for a self-portrait, featuring her friend's English bulldog Clementine (See portrait with artist opposite).. Savery said it was her first major prize and called herself "self-taught". "To be honest, this is my first portrait painting, my first oil painting. I never expected to get into the finals, let alone win." The Moran Arts Foundation is a philanthropic, not-for-profit organisation established by Doug and Greta Moran and family in 1988 in celebration of Australia’s bicentennial. The Moran Arts Foundation fosters Australian portraiture skills, excellence in photography and enhancing arts in education.

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Blokes are encouraged to be involved in their own health Tracey Johnstone JONATHAN (Jono) Coleman jokes that these days his body is less of a temple and more like the ageing Pantheon, since his prostate cancer diagnosis last year. The radio and television luminary, Movember Foundation ambassador and cancer survivor is still full of cheek as he shares his message to Aussie blokes to take time this month to grow a mo, make their health a priority and help raise funds for the global men’s health movement. The chubby, 62-year-old poster-boy is also encouraging women to get behind their men by finding ways to raise funds for prostate health research. With a newly minted mo in place, funnyman Jono is spreading the word for men to have the conversation with their GP. “Don’t be a scaredy cat,” he calls out. “If you are 50, or 45 even, get your PSA checked regularly and if you are worried about something, get your doctor to put his finger up your bottom; it takes 30 seconds to give you a clear mind. “Don’t just sit there and do nothing. Be involved in your own health.” Jono was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June last year. He remembers clearly the Friday afternoon when Professor Phillip Stricker at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital gave him the show-stopping news. As the cancer had already spread to his hip bones, he was put through a series of

chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Wisely Jono had taken note not only of his GP’s advice that from 50 onwards he should get his PSA checked, but also of his family’s health history including his dad’s heart problems. He also went through several full medicals in the UK before getting involved in some of the television shows there. Still, the prostate cancer diagnosis came out of the blue. The cancer growth was caught early, and since May he has been in remission.

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It’s comforting for Jono that both his son and daughter are much more aware of their personal health. “The positive side to getting your PSA and blood test done, is that it makes the whole family aware, and friends and family are very important,” Jono said. “Since I did the Studio 10 thing, talked about it (cancer) on Alan Jones’ radio show and did a big story with Women’s Weekly, and that got picked up in the UK, now I am involved in Prostate Health UK.” He heads back to the UK this month for a week of live shows to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the Russ and Jono shows that were on Virgin Radio. Prostate cancer isn’t a death sentence Jono declares, and he is proving it by sticking to his

LOUD AND CLEAR: Radio personality Jonathon (Jono) Coleman is now in remission and getting behind the Movember campaign. Photo: Hunter Brad incredible television work schedule of hosting Studio 10 five days a week, doing live advertorials, his own segments on Mondays and Fridays, plus a volunteer radio show on Northside Radio FM 99.3, and a weekly Russ and Jono podcast for the UK from November 5. “My attitude is don’t feel sorry for yourself; be positive,” says the man with the glass half full. “I have a ruined temple, but my body is still my temple and I take the piss out of myself and laugh my way through it.” To support Movember, go to au.movember.com.

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A new style for the Channing Courtney-Eman MENSWEAR has taken on a whole new look this year. Liberated from the stereotypes of the past, mature-aged men are free to explore, design and shape their identity through fashion choices. After previous generations of older men were doomed to a uniform of the ordinary – think navy blue boxers, boardies, singlets, thongs and grey suits – the fresh palette of fashion comes as a bright relief. Fashions have broadened the horizon and today there is appreciation for the male who can dress up – or dress down, according to the day. Brisbane’s Brendan Harris naturally personifies the new older man. He’s a well-travelled businessman with a gregarious personality which makes him the perfect personality to run Cafe on the Goodwill Bridge. In this article, Brendan talks about his upbringing, shares his

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tips on looking great and how to live your best life after 50. Brendan’s fashion passion began while growing up as the middle child of the Harris boys in the hinterland of Queensland’s Mt Tamborine. Brendan

But fashion pulled at the thread of his personality and existence – channelling his passion into creating the pocket square business A Pocket Affair. “My pocket squares are rectangular, you wear them individually of

jokingly blames the middle-child syndrome for his bold dress. “I would get the hand-me-downs, so instead I got a job and bought my own clothes,” he tells Seniors News. He went on to travel the world and studied in

Devon, England, where he obtained his hospitality qualifications. Back in Australia, he spent large parts of his career working in the Brisbane hospitality scene and managing community venues for Gold Coast City Council.

course, or double them up to get a maximum, structural textured effect,” he said. But it’s not just Brendan’s pocket squares that make him stand out in the crowd. Ultimately, his style is determined, show-stopping at times and experimental. “I believe in pushing the limits,” he said. “First impressions are so important, any age, young, old, it doesn’t matter, my motto is it’s just as easy to put on a nice shirt as it is a horrible one.” He proves the point when he matches sheer black tops under suit jackets. Silk, he explains, is his favourite fabric. “Silk comes in so many textures and blends, silk wool is absolutely beautiful and the saturation of colour is always good,” he said. A combination of traditional and edgy jewellery is another integral part of his look. His hero pieces feature the daily wearing of a Louis Vuitton flip coin ring. “I usually wear my

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wedding band, my engagement ring, and my signet ring plus a nice watch,” he said. Meanwhile, his shoe closet is lined with local brands and designers including his favoured RM Williams boots. In terms of eye wear, Brendan regularly rocks a sleek tortoise shell pair of Tom Ford. Alternatively, Chanel glasses, he notes, are always a good fit. But most importantly, he claims, sunglasses should complement your face and not put them under any stress. On the topic of staples for the average man, Brendan declares every man should have a navy-blue suit in their wardrobe coupled with a cotton stretch white shirt. “A good fitting navy blue suit can take you from the day to the evening, looks great against silver hair of course,” he said. “(And keep) a clean white shirt and one spare that you haven’t touched for that special occasion.” Personal care is another aspect of Brendan’s routine. He keeps up

Louis Vuitton flip coin ring and Breitling watch.

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First impressions are so important, at any age, young old. appearances with two weekly barber visits and his job, positioned in the brunt of the bright Australian sun, prompts him to use skin products that cope with the harsh light. “I use the majority of Aesop products, Kiehl’s day and evening oil, sunscreen is a must,” he said. Another must-do for the

well-being of the older gentleman is travel. Brendan stresses that be it local or overseas, going on holiday is an essential part of his lifestyle. But that doesn’t mean you can leave the suit at home. Here’s his suitcase for a weekend away to Burleigh Heads. “Tailored shorts, a really nice linen jacket that’s only half-lined, paired with a bright colour,” he muses. “And I’d suggest, at the moment, a really nice cherry red and a nice pair of loafers always with invisible socks.” And it seems men are taking notice of Brendan’s unique and bold style advice. “I have picked up quite a few fellows who want to be styled, it’s a matter of taking them places that I know will fit for them,” he said. Finally, the relaxed fashionista has some simple advice. “Just have fun, fun with your wardrobe and your food.” For story and photo gallery, see the website seniorsnews.com.au.

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MKING A POINT: EveryAGE Counts advocates Professor Bill Metcalf and Christine Logan with Benevolent Society CEO Jo Toohey (centre) at the launch of the EveryAGE Counts anti-ageism campaign. Photo: Benevolent Society

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Tracey Johnstone CHANGING attitudes to ageing has to happen – that’s a given. But how it happens and when is the challenge being taken up by the social campaign EveryAGE Counts. The anti-ageism campaign, which is the brainchild of the Benevolent Society, but driven by a powerful and diverse coalition of organisations and individuals. A new website, video messaging for social media and a pledge document are the start. “I stand for a world without ageism where all people of all ages are valued and respected and their contributions are acknowledged. I commit to speak out and take

action to ensure older people can participate on equal terms with others in all aspects of life.” EveryAGE Counts will be a long-term campaign. Ten or 15 more years from now its supporters hope its real value is seen and felt. In the short-term though there is a lot of work to be done to change the entrenched overt and covert attitudes of all ages to ageing Australians. “We know that unless we can get to the heart of these attitudes and beliefs to expose and redress them for their unfair and outdated assumptions, we will have little success in dismantling the barriers and assuring that all Australians, right across life from birth right through to very old age, can have the opportunity

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Charity celebrates volunteers and th 400 sanctuary Alison Houston FRIENDS with Dignity has a lot to celebrate at this year’s inaugural Magical Christmas Gala Charity Ball on Saturday, November 17. Firstly, director Julia McKenna said, organisers want to give their dedicated volunteers (the majority of whom are seniors) and supporters a pat of the back, because “they’re the ones who really make all this happen”. “All this” includes the Gold Coast-based charity in three years having just completed its 400th sanctuary for people escaping domestic violence situations, having been named the 2018 Charity of the Year in September, and last month bringing former Australian of the Year

Rosie Batty on board as its ambassador. Rosie has been confirmed as special guest at the ball at the Southport Sharks Events Centre. She will be signing her book, as well as speaking with guests and enjoying the live band. “It’s wonderful to have her; she has a very large following and is such a powerhouse,” Julia said of the woman who, through her personal tragedy, became the face of the domestic violence campaign in Australia. Rosie said she wanted to lend her support to help the charity spread to other areas and states of Australia, recognising that it had identified a practical way to support those affected. “My goal is to help raise awareness and draw attention to the valuable

work Friends with Dignity is doing to help support victims at the lowest points of their lives,” she said. Friends with Dignity is 100 per cent volunteerdriven, self-funded and reliant on donations of new and pre-loved whitegoods, furniture and household items from the community to fit out homes or “sanctuaries” for men, women and children leaving refuge to start a new life. “Our volunteers are unbelievable; they are so dedicated and wanting to give back to these people who have been through so much trauma – it’s very uplifting,” Julia said. In some cases, they have completed up to two sanctuaries a week, transforming an empty shell of a house into “a lovely home put together with love and care”.

Julia said sadly, almost everyone today was touched by domestic violence either personally or through friends, family or neighbours. Research shows one in three women and one in five men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Because of this, there was a groundswell of feeling that people wanted to help, but in many cases didn’t know how to do so. “This is one easy way to either volunteer yourself or donate funds or goods, and you can see quite quickly what is achieved and that you are making a difference,” Julia said. Friends with Dignity works on a referral basis through registered agencies such as refuges who let them know someone has found accommodation and what

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Rosie Batty has become the ambassador of Friends with Dignity and will attend the Magical Christmas Gala Charity Ball on Saturday, November 17. Photo: D N White they need to re-establish. “Of course, they’ve generally left home with nothing but the clothes on their back,” Julia said. Within seven days, Friends with Dignity is able to source everything material that person or family needs, from beds and manchester to fridges and toothpaste, through contacts and social media. Photos of the house interior ‘before’ and ‘after’ are posted on social media, but the recipients’ names and privacy are always kept confidential. “We get a lot of donations from seniors who are downsizing and don’t need items or sometimes a whole room of furniture any more,

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Everyone can net this ball Alison Houston IT’S the laughs and camaraderie as much as the exercise which is attracting over-50s netballers to walking netball on the Gold Coast. There are now about 26 people taking part in the weekly social group which began last month, and according to Southport Carrara Netball Association president Marian Chester, new members inquire every week. “It’s been fantastic,” she said. “We’re growing all the time.” “I think the social part is really important for most people, but they all come off sweating too.” As the name suggests, walking netball is just a modified version of the faster-paced game, with other rule changes including players never being allowed to have both feet off the ground at once. They can also take up to two steps with the ball and keep possession for up to four seconds before passing or shooting. That makes it ideal for

SENIOR SPORT: Over-50s and others seeking a slower pace are discovering the fun and fitness of walking netball. older players or those with injury and, in one case, an expectant mum. “We’ve got a lot of retired people playing,” Marian said. “It’s non-contact, and it means if you have an injury like a bad ankle or

bad knee but still want to get out and play something, you can do it without putting strain on your body. “It’s very social, very friendly and a good way to meet new people.” There’s a diverse range

of experience, including some who played into their 20s or 30s, others who haven’t played since school, and still others who have never played at all. With teams of seven organised each week

according to who turns up, and rotated each quarter for up to six quarters, it also means participants get to play in positions they may never have played before. “Everyone is very generous about giving

everyone else a go, and it’s got such a lovely feel about it – that’s what sport should be all about,” Marian said. Games run from 9–11am on Fridays with a coffee shared afterwards. Sessions will operate until November 30, when they will break until early next year. Inquiries are still being taken, and Marian said the level of demand would determine if they started using more than one court or increased to two timeslots but she couldn’t foresee it becoming a competition, because that was simply not what the participants are looking for. “If you played netball as a child or young adult, the skills still come back – it’s like riding a bike,” she said. Cost at Gold Coast Sports and Leisure indoor stadium is $10 per person per game to cover venue and umpires. The venue is at Nerang-Broadbeach Rd, Carrara. For more information, call the SCNA clubrooms on 5539 5195 or go to scna.org.au.

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THE passing of Gold Coast organ donation advocate, Leslie Fitz-Gerald, left a poignant reminder of the importance in the selfless act of organ donation. The cystic fibrosis sufferer was a strong public figure to promote the life changing benefits of organ donation, having received a donation of a double lung transplant when he was in his 20s. Like his younger brother, Nathan, Leslie was born with the incurable condition that affects the lungs and digestive system, because the body produces an abnormal amount of thick mucus. The former stockbroker passed away early November, leaving behind wife Kaylee, whom he married at Prince Charles Hospital in February, while his brother, Nathan, died from melanoma in October 2017. According to media reports, a nurse who worked closely with Leslie said he was strongly dedicated to promoting the importance of organ donation right up until his passing. The waiting lists for organ donations are long. Around 1,400 Australians are currently waitlisted for a transplant. A further 11,000 are on dialysis, many of whom would benefit from a kidney transplant. In 2017, 1,675 lives were transformed by 510 deceased and 273 living organ donors and their families. Donate Life makes a point of dispelling myths surrounding organ donation on their website. One of them is that seniors are unable to donate organs. While age and medical history will be considered, no one should assume they are too young, old or unhealthy to become a donor. Age is not a barrier - people over 80 have become organ and tissue donors. Organs that can be donated include the heart, lung, intestine, pancreas, and tissues include heart valves, other heart tissue, blood veins, bone, tendons, ligaments, skin and parts of the eye. People with decision-making capacity have the option to record their consent to donation of organs and tissues on the Australian Organ Donation Register. You can fill out your intention to consent to organ donation in less than a minute at the Donate Life website, using your Medicare card. You can also register via the Department of Human Services website, using your existing myGov account, via the Express Plus Medicare app. Organ and tissue donation is only considered when a person has died or death is inevitable. A designated officer must make a decision about the actual removal of organs and tissue. The designated officer must determine whether the deceased had either expressed a wish to donate tissue, or had consented to its removal. At this time, the Australian Organ Donor Register is checked and the family is asked to confirm their loved one’s donation decision. The Human Tissue Act requires that reasonable steps are taken to ascertain the intent or wishes of the deceased, by checking the Australian Organ Donor Register or other evidence.

donate in the presence of two witnesses. The family of the deceased will be asked to provide consent before donation can proceed, even if a person has already recorded their consent to donation on the Australian Organ Donor Register. The Human Tissue Acts provide a priority list of family members who will be approached for consent to deceased donation. If the first person on the priority list is not available, then the designated officer must seek out the next person on the list to provide consent. The National Health and Medical Research Council’s guidelines state that if there is a clear dispute or strong resistance to the removal of tissue among next of kin, removal of organs or tissue will not occur. The family’s objections to donation will prevail even when a potential donor has expressed a wish to donate or has registered their consent. Registering to become a donor is important because it can guide your family to understand that your decision was to be an organ and tissue donor. Registration counts, with 90% of families agreeing to donations proceeding where their loved one is a registered donor. Removal of organs cannot proceed if there is evidence that the deceased had objected to organ donation. Attwood Marshall Lawyers recommend your Will includes clear directions to your loved ones about your consent to donate. However, the nature of organ donation is that it must be carried out as soon as possible after death, but typically a Will is only looked at by loved ones at a much later time. If you have not spoken to your family about your decision, there is a risk that your wishes may not be observed, because your family has not had an opportunity to read your Will before they are required to give consent. A complete an Advance Health Care Directive can also help to instruct clinicians and family members on your wishes to donate. The Advance Health Care Directive is a legal document completed by you with the help of a GP and then witnessed by a solicitor, for a small fee. Attwood Marshall Lawyers strongly recommend you complete Will and Power of Attorney documents at the same time. This ensures your loved ones have clear instructions, confidence and security, in what could be a very emotionally difficult time for them. To discuss organ donation, Advance Health Care Directive, Wills and Power of Attorney documents please contact our Wills and Estates Department Manager, Donna Tolley. She can be reached on 07 5506 8241, email dtolley@attwoodmarshall.com.au, or free call 1800 621 071. Attwood Marshall Lawyers provide seniors with a free, no obligation 30 minute review appointment at their Kingscliff, Robina, Brisbane and Coolangatta head offices.

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SPIRALLING RENTS: The end of the National Rental Assistance Scheme jeopardises many people who are not recipients of the scheme. Photo: Paul Vasarhelyi

Affordable rent for housing CEO of Queensland’s largest social and affordable housing provider, Horizon Housing, is calling for immediate affordable housing action for Australia’s ever-increasing ageing population. – Jason Cubit

THE POPULATION PREDICAMENT IT’S Australia’s startling reality; earlier this year our population reached 25 million. An impressive yet eerie milestone for a figure that skipped the queue, arriving 33 years ahead of its original forecast. Like a visitor that drops by unannounced, 2018 has been abruptly greeted with a guest that wasn’t due to arrive until 2051, and this visitor is here to stay. Yet, can our country possibly put a roof over the heads of 25 million people? My thoughts are yes, unequivocally, yes. But not until there is a strong commitment by the government to invest in growing affordable housing stock. According to the last census, there are 3.7 million Australians over 65-years-old. Within the next 40 years, an outstanding one in four Australians will form part of this demographic – that is approximately 8.7 million Australians over the age of 65. Each year, Anglicare Australia conducts

research on the current private rental market to assess if it’s possible for low income earners to afford appropriate accommodation. This year’s Rental Affordability Snapshot revealed, of 67,365 properties listed for rent in March this year, there are only about 833 rental properties in Australia considered affordable and appropriate for single pensioners. This disconcerting number will only decrease as the first houses under the Government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme begin to wind down in December this year. WHO IS MOST AT RISK? OVER our 25-year history, Horizon Housing has identified an increasing trend in demand for housing from older people, particularly older single women unable to support themselves in the private market. Older Australian women are particularly vulnerable to homelessness later in life. According to Mission Australia (2017), contributing factors include low superannuation funds available, financial dependence on the pension and domestic and family violence. Couple this with the systemic norm of spending significant time out of the workforce to raise a family and we are left with more women who

become susceptible to housing stress and homelessness with age. It’s a nationwide tragedy that the average superannuation of women at retirement is about half of men (46.6 per cent), according to a study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2016). With figures as startling as this, where on earth do we even start? THE SOLUTION HORIZON seeks to provide the affordable housing to those disadvantaged in our community. However, demand for services is – and will continue to be – staggeringly high. The Affordable Housing Portfolio has a waiting list reviewed every three months with an average of 250 applicants. About 16 per cent of our 2500 properties across the Horizon Housing portfolio are tenanted by people over the age of 55. Of this number, 60 per cent rely on government assistance as their main source of income, with little money to spare by the end of the week. The solution is threefold. Increased, diverse affordable housing options, better support to age in place and an increased financial assistance for our pensioners is key. Easier said than done, yes, but I am confident that it can be done.

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LIVING IN FEAR: Dulcie and Cheryl are afraid they will not be able to afford rent when the government subsidy ceases. Photo: Gail Forrer government, which allows the placement of low-income earners and pensioners into their units at a reduced rental. Everyone in these units is on a low income. “I am on an aged pension and so are many of the tenants. “I have been advised that the Federal Government will cease these subsidised payments to the owners towards the end of 2019. “I am writing to advise

you that in doing this, the government is going to force thousands of retired and low-incomes earners into homelessness, as it will mean that the rents will sky rocket to amounts which we cannot afford to pay. “The extra amount payable will mean a lot of people are going to be forced out onto the streets, as there will no longer be a support mechanism in place for them.”

On October 14, Pam wrote again advising of her disappointment at not receiving a reply from the Prime Minister. Horizon Housing chief executive Jason Cubit said: “The industry has known about the end of NRAS for a number of years now. “We’ve been hoping that a replacement scheme would be announced – but it hasn’t. “What we are expecting to see once NRAS wraps up is an increase in rent prices across properties leaving the NRAS scheme of around 20 per cent. “This means if you’re currently paying $336 a week, when that incentive expires that could potentially go up to at least $420 a week – a considerable jump when you consider many of these tenants are already struggling to get by.” ■ NRAS began on July 1, 2008. Rounds one to four and a smaller “shovel-ready” round went ahead and successful applicants were granted an entitlement (or “allocation”) to receive an

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IT’S become just one of those things. The government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme – set up in 2008 and initially proclaimed as a “long-term” commitment by the Australian Government for investors prepared to build affordable rental housing – is winding down. Recently I went to the Gold Coast to speak to 71-year-old Dulcie, who has lived in a Southport (Queensland) unit complex with her husband for about nine years. They reared six children and worked all their lives until they suffered ill health and retired. Dulcie said that, just like everyone else, when they were younger they had dreams they wished to achieve but life took unexpected turns, including major illnesses. Nevertheless, she said: “We have worked and paid our taxes”. The unit they rent is subsided by NRAS and they will not be able to

afford to live there without the assistance. Dulcie’s neighbour, 72-year-old Cheryl, has also spent a good deal of her life in full-time work, however, similar to many women of her age, she attributes her financial position to divorce, pay disparity and part-time caring for her family that left her with little superannuation. The provision of NRAS has enabled Cheryl to rent the same unit for the past seven years. Similar to Dulcie, the government decision to wind down the scheme has left her distressed and fearful that she will end up homeless. Another resident, Pam, has twice written to the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison. An extract from her letter dated September 17 stated: “I am currently residing in an NRAS unit at Southport on the Gold Coast in Queensland. “These units are all individually owned and the owners are subsidised an amount of approximately $120 per week by the

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Education is road to change Alison Houston NAIDOC celebrations had an encore at USQ (Toowoomba) last month, with the inaugural NAIDOC Ball. The theme, as during NAIDOC Week, was Because of Her, We Can. Seniors Newspaper caught up with one of the speakers, Professor Tracey Bunda, head of USQ’s College for Indigenous Studies, Education and Research, to find out how indigenous experiences had changed over the past 30 years of her involvement in higher education. A Ngugi/Wakka Wakka woman, Tracey said there was undoubtedly still stereotyping and lack of understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues within the community. But she said NAIDOC Week, which began as just a day of celebration

back in the 1930s, was continuing to grow in depth and provide a vehicle for education and understanding between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and non-indigenous people. “I think we’re on a road to change, but with every process there are roadblocks … There needs to be a real commitment to change – a genuine dissatisfaction in the way things are,” Tracey said. Greater understanding would come through increased engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and she urged seniors to take advantage of opportunities to become involved in cultural activities and events. “The only thing we’re limited by is our ability to think creatively about how we can make these engagements happen,” Tracey said. “People need to be willing to listen to what the indigenous voice is saying, even if it’s different, or the reverse of what you think you know or understand. “It’s important to have a

MAKING A CHANGE: Professor Tracey Bunda, head of USQ's College for Indigenous Studies, Education and Research, speaks at the inaugural NAIDOC Ball. Photo: Array greatness of spirit … to think about where you are, think about your community, your sphere of influence and ‘ask are indigenous people involved?’ “And if not, what can be done to make that happen.” Tracey’s passion for

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander progress in higher education began 30 years ago at the Gippsland Institute of Victoria’s Koori Program. She said the number of indigenous students involved in university studies at all levels from diplomas to

undergraduate degrees, masters and doctorates had never been greater than it presently is. “But what becomes critical is being able to keep those students at university to complete their degrees,” she said. “Often our students – including the many mature

age students – are first in family, so that means those students are pioneering something no other family member has done before, so that sets up a whole range of challenges for them to progress through.” Among hurdles to be overcome is the presumption that every student will have access to computers or the internet, with many coming from highly disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, which also affects their ability to relocate to attend tertiary education. “Having said that, for those students who do engage and can successfully complete their education, it does change the trajectory; it does make an impact on the next generation, and that’s got to be a good thing,” Tracey said. “That’s why I’m so invested in education: to help make that change.” She is proud of the students who initiated the inaugural NAIDOC Ball, and keen to support it becoming a part of annual NAIDOC Week.

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Community group guide TO ALLOW for readers’ requests for the publication of more neighbourhood news, please keep notices short and to the point (100 word maximum). If you would like to submit a photo ensure it is at least 180dpi or 500kb to 1mb in size and of faces, in a nice bright setting. Email editor@seniors newspaper.com.au.

WE WILL show you how to brush up your bridge skills or learn new ones from our experienced teachers. We provide beginners classes and coaching at all levels and conduct bridge sessions six days and two nights a week. Join “the friendly club” and meet interesting people from all walks of life. Take part in social occasions. On the highway in Surfers Paradise. Phone Lynley (07) 5538 3112 or 0418 984 856.

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SENIORS fitness and strength class to improve cardio health, balance, coordination, strength and general wellbeing. Suitable for all fitness levels. Tuesdays at 9am at Casey Hall, Fairways Drive, Clear Island Waters and Thursdays 9am at Robina Community Centre, Tuesday Aveo Retirement Village 11am. Cost: $7. Phone Rochelle on 0438 333 308.

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There were happy faces from some of the Burleigh Heads Ladies Probus Club members when they went cruising with Surfers Paradise River Cruises recently.

SPOOKY SENIORS: Members of the Burleigh Palm Beach VIEW Club dressed in orange and black to create a festive Halloween theme at their October meeting.

Beach. Phone Robin on (07) 5537 4593. Surfers Paradise WE HOLD our meetings and lunch on the second Tuesday of each month at the Southport Golf Club at 11.30am for lunch at noon. Always with an interesting guest speaker. New members and visitors are most welcome. For an opportunity to meet new friends and join in our social activities and really enjoyable outings, phone Nancy on 0412 639 574 or (07) 5592 6730.

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THIS is a voluntary euthanasia group that meets quarterly. Meetings are held at the Robina Community Centre. Attendees must be Exit Members. The next meeting will be held on November 8. Further information on our website, go to exitinternational.net or phone Local Coordinator Elaine (07) 5580 8215 or 0421 796 713.

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Twin Towns THE monthly meetings of the AOOB Twin Towns Branch are held on the first Friday of each month at 2pm in the Secret Garden Room at South Tweed Sports Club. We have a guest speaker as well as fun and friendship, plus bus trips. We also raise money for Tweed Palliative Care, Story Dogs, the Children’s and Women’s Units at The Tweed Hospital and local children’s charities. New members are very welcome. Phone Twenette on (07) 5523 2939.

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OUR Gold Coast Post Polio Network meets at 10.30am on the second Monday of the month at Treetops Tavern, 7 Executive Drive, Burleigh

GOLD COAST HISTORICAL MUSEUM

AFTER visiting Redland Museum earlier in the year, Gold Coast Historical Museum Volunteers were able to reciprocate by welcoming a busload of Redland Museum Volunteers for a morning excursion on October 10. It was a lovely day for all involved. The sun was shining, morning tea was a spread of homemade deliciousness, including scones with jam and cream and then it was time for everyone to have a good look around the museum, meet our volunteers and explore the gardens and then head to the Southport RSL for lunch. The Gold Coast Historical Museum is located at 8 Elliott St, Bundall and is wheelchair friendly, with plenty of onsite and off-street parking. Entry is $5 per person or we can cater for morning tea if you have a special outing you would like to plan. Otherwise, a tea and biscuit is always available as part of your entry fee. Open every Tuesday 9am-1pm, Wednesday 9am-1pm and Sundays 10am-3pm. Membership is just $20 per year. Email stsocbun@bigpond.com.

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Twin Towns WE INVITE you to our Annual Concert Extravaganza on Friday, November 23 at Tweed Heads Civic Centre, Brett St, Tweed Heads. Come along and bring your friends, lucky seat prizes to be won. Enjoy our talented students presenting line dancing, jazz, tap, ukulele and Singing4Fun. Bookings at

Burleigh Heads Ladies THE exquisite experience of sundeck viewing and smooth water cruising with Surfers Paradise River Cruises, was reflected in the happy faces of the Burleigh Heads Ladies Probus Club. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month at Burleigh Heads Surf Lifesaving Club. Morning tea is enjoyed at 10am, followed by a meeting at 10.30am, which includes an interesting speaker. Lunch can be ordered. A coach trip or social activity is held on the fourth Wednesday. Phone Helga on (07) 5520 2426 or Glenda (07) 5576 0303. Burleigh Waters MANY members recently enjoyed a 5-day tour to South West Queensland and Lightning Ridge, while others had a Picnic at Preston Park, and at our meeting Maggie Muurman provided us with a great insight into the many aspects involved in coastal management on the Gold Coast. Retired or semi-retired men are invited to join us at club meetings, 10am, on the third Monday of each month at Burleigh Waters Community Centre, 131 Christine Ave, Burleigh Waters. Nominally a men’s club, but wives are very welcome to share the club’s fellowship, friendship and fun at all club meetings and outings. Phone Brian on (07) 5520 6332 or John (07) 5520 6661.

SOLACE

SOLACE is an organisation for people grieving the loss of a partner. We meet every second and fourth Wednesday at 10.30am at

GROUP Fitness classes to improve fitness, strength and balance. Suitable for men and women, over-50s and various fitness levels. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am. Cost $5. At Maher Hall Burleigh Heads Senior Citizens, 42 Matilda St, Burleigh Heads. Phone Caroline on 0402 812 227.

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WE ARE having a Mini Fete on Saturday, November 24 in the Civic Centre, Brett St, Tweed Heads. Doors open 8am and close 2pm. We will have lots of stalls, including craft, pre-loved clothes, Christmas gift lines as well as refreshments and

a BBQ. Put the date in your diaries and come along and pick up some bargains. Christmas Raffle tickets will be sold on the day. First prize is $500 cash with 3 other prizes. The raffle will be drawn on December 14. Recycling plastic bottles – the Auxiliary name will be on the donation button at the recycling station in Tweed City from November 26 to February 24. Why not save your recyclable bottles and take them along to ‘return & earn’. All monies raised will go towards equipment for the hospital.

TWIN TOWNS & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB

OUR next Meeting will be on Monday, January 14 2019 which follows our Presentation Lunch in December. Venue will be South Tweed Sports Club, Minjungbal Drive, South

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SUMMERTIME SESSIONS

ENJOY free live music on Friday nights at the Summertime Sessions 2018-19 series, every Friday from 5.30-7.30pm until December 7 at Cuddihy Park, Mudgeeraba. November 16 features Maite Inae and Ben Goldstein, November 23 Micka Scene and Jade Soul, November 30 Luke Pauley and Phoebe Jacobs and December 7 Tiarni Hope and Sametime. For details phone Linda Collyer on (07) 5581 7684.

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THIS is your chance to take a walk through the Endangered Plant Trail and discover the interesting history of the Gold Coast’s Botanic Gardens. It’s on from 10-11am on Wednesday, November 14 at the gardens. There are regular free guided walks to help you experience the gardens on the first and third Sunday and second and fourth Wednesday of the month from the Friends Centre. For more details, phone Shelly on 0423 075 144 or go to, friendsgcrbg.org.au/.

AUTHOR ENCOUNTER

MEET Fiona McIntosh, best-selling author of The Tea Gardens, as she talks about her new blockbuster The Pearl Thief at Robina Library from 7-8pm on Wednesday, November 14. In the book, Severine Kassel is asked by the

CHRISTMAS WITH A TWIST: The largest mixed voice community choir in the region, Gold Coast City Choir, promises its Christmas concerts this year are full of beautiful and fun Christmas songs with some surprises and interesting twists. Louvre in 1963 to aid the British Museum with curating its antique jewellery, her specialty. Her London colleagues find her distant and mysterious, her cool beauty the topic of conversations around its quiet halls. No one could imagine that she is a desperately damaged woman. Books will be available to buy for signing. Phone (07) 5581 6788.

TANGO IN THE PARK

TANGO in the Park is a free event at The Porch, Broadwater Parklands, Southport 3-6pm on Sunday, November 18. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a 30-minute free lesson, followed by social dancing – and hopefully not too many trodden-on toes! It’s free and you don’t even need a partner. Phone Maria on 0413 595 275 for details.

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find out more about retirement living options, in-home care, seniors’ travel, insurance, financial planning, investment advice, free hearing and eyesight checks and more, the Seniors Health and Lifestyle Expo has it all in one place at Southport Community Centre. It’s all on from 9am-1pm on Thursday, November 22, including info from Centrelink, care and travel providers and more. Entry is free. Go to gcseniorsexpos.com.au or phone 0409 277 430.

FARM AID LUNCHEON

YOU can help farming families and hear award-winning Australian author, journalist and television presenter George Negus at this fundraising lunch in support of drought-stricken farmers, hosted by the Rotary Club of Nerang on Friday, November 23. The event, Farm Aid – Help a Farmer’s Family, will be held at the Nerang RSL Club from 12-2.30pm and

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WHITE RIBBON DAY

BOND University is hosting a special White Ribbon charity fundraising event on Sunday, November 25. There will be a fundraising auction with live music from The Voice singer and pianist Charne Louise, as well as a performance by the Gold Coast Tweed Pipes and Drums. MC will be White Ribbon Advocate Suzee Dearlove, who invites you to indulge in two hours of canapes. Cost is $55, with drinks available for purchase. Tickets on Eventbrite.

BEACHCARE

YOU can make a difference during Coast Care Week by going out to free community dune planting activities with BeachCare and caring for

your local beach, removing invasive weeds and picking up litter. All equipment is supplied. Just bring a bottle of water, wear enclosed shoes and sun smart clothing. You can go along to The Alley, Duringan St, Crurrumbin from 9-11am on Saturday, November 24 or the beach end of Toolona St, Tugun from 9-11am, Saturday, December 1. Phone 0438 146 422 or go to beachcare.com.au.

BROADBEACH CHRISTMAS CAROLS

IT’S A tradition … getting to Pratten Park, Broadbeach, as early as possible to nab your spot for the annual Broadbeach Christmas Carols from 3pm on Saturday, December 8. There’s a host of children’s activities and the carols themselves start from 6pm, with this year’s guests, including Martin Crewes and Danielle Everett, as well as, of course, Santa, and a spectacular fireworks

display. Free parking is available at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre on the day. Phone (07) 5656 0100.

CHRISTMAS WITH A TWIST

GOLD Coast City Choir promises its Christmas concerts this year are full of beautiful and fun Christmas songs that have some surprises and interesting twists. They are the largest mixed-voice community choir in the region singing four-part harmony, so you are guaranteed a good listen and sing-along. The first concert is 2-3.30pm at Twin Towns Uniting Church, Coolangatta, on Sunday, December 9. This concert is $15 with afternoon tea included and all profits go to drought relief agencies. The second concert is 3-4.30pm on Sunday, December 16 at Robina Community Centre multi-purpose room, and cost is $10. Phone Aileen on 0438 769 851 or go to goldcoastcitychoir.com.

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Christmas Island – a natural wonder THE natural wonders of Christmas Island are back on the tourism industry radar with the island operators ready to welcome visitors. After a difficult decade of playing second fiddle to national politics, the island’s status has changed which means it is closed to detainees and only operational should the need arise. Located 2600km northwest of Perth, it’s a place savvy travellers will

Australian dive centre on the island. National and international icons sing the praises of the island’s stunning marine life. You can swim, snorkel and scuba dive with whale sharks, rest easy on the glorious deserted beaches and watch with wonder the wildlife that exists nowhere else on the planet. “I’ve been to many places on this earth and

visit soon, before the rest of the world realises the island re-opened for business. Bird watchers, scuba divers, naturalists and eco-tourists will enjoy the experience of Christmas Island. Swell Lodge, a luxury cabin perched atop a sea cliff that is already attracting international visitors. Extra Divers, a global diving conglomerate, recently opened its first

The Swell Lodge on Christmas Island.

Christmas Island is one of the most fantastic,” adventurer and entrepreneur Dick Smith said. Celebrated naturalist Sir David Attenborough described the annual march of the island’s endemic red crabs as “one of the most spectacular migrations on the planet”. For more information go to www.christmas.net.au.

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BE SOFTLY serenaded while immersed in the sights and sounds of a delightful destination as entertainer Fortunato Isgro takes Go See Touring groups on a journey of a lifetime. On each of his hosted journeys Fortunato shares his love of ’50s, ’60s and early ’70s music, covering songs from famous singers such as Dean Martin, Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones and Elvis Presley. “It’s a fun week of mixing with great people, being entertained and enjoying ourselves,” Fortunato said. The easygoing tours are for small groups of up to 30 people. Three hosted eight-day tours are open for next year – to Singapore for the Singapore Showcase tour from March 2-9, to Norfolk

Island for the A Little Bit Country tour from July 27 to August 3, and to New Zealand for the Sounds of the South Island tour from November 6-13. Early bookings are essential as Fortunato finds a lot of his fans take up the opportunity to travel in his company. “They know they are going to get a week of entertainment, music and myself singing with the guitar at every moment we have available,” he said. “We have sing-alongs and make new friends.” The Tasmania tour on this month has filled quickly with 11 of the tour members from his Norfolk Island trip last year joining in for this southern tour. During the Singapore tour, there will be a couple of shows for tour guests only. Fortunato will be joined

by other Go See Touring group hosts Rodney Vincent and Graeme Hugo. A Little Bit Country on Norfolk Island will offer the same opportunity for Go See Touring guests during the tour to attend exclusive shows where Fortunato will be on stage with Geoff Jones, Graeme Hugo, Wayne Horsburgh, Rodney Vincent, Lindsay Waddington and Lucky Starr. In New Zealand there will be pre-dinner drinks while cruising on the lake and being serenaded by Fortunato with That’s Amore. To hear Fortunato sing, go to https://youtu.be/ Wkm35ek_DmE. For full tour information and costs, go to goseetouring.com or phone (07) 3868 4760.

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The Fitzroy River is now a net-free zone and is full of big, wild barramundi.

HOOKED ON IT: Lake Monduran makes a top fishing location.

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Top tips for fishing on the Bass to Barra Trail Nigel Webster

Start at Maryborough and head north towards Mackay – you’ll be glad you did

I AM fortunate to have a job that enables me to travel and fish throughout Australia and I have found the freshwater fishing options in this country are second to none. My first must-do trip is Bass to Barra Trail, which includes a series of impoundments where it is possible to catch bass and the reputed sports fish, the barramundi. The trail starts to the south at Lake Lenthalls, near Maryborough. This is a camp-only place and comes with restrictions on boat power, but it’s ideal for smaller craft and kayaks. You can camp on the foreshores and it’s full of big bass and barramundi that are pushing the 80cm plus mark. The next dams on the route include Lake Monduran and Awoonga. Monduran, near Bundaberg, is well

equipped with a caravan park or simply stay in Gin Gin. This a big dam and full of very big barramundi. Awoonga, near Gladstone, has accommodation at Gateway Lodge. The barramundi are all in the 50-90cm size and are easy to catch at present. On the way north, if you like your barra fishing, you’d be crazy to bypass Rockhampton. The Fitzroy River is now a net-free zone and is full of big, wild barramundi. There are many guides servicing the river and great places to stay, shop and dine. I stay at the Southside Village Park. Tell Neville that Nige sent you. This is one place where it is possible to catch a metre-sized barramundi in the middle of the town reaches. Heading north, you’ll find Peter Faust, Kinchant

and Teemburra Dams. My favourite is Kinchant at Mackay which is a beautiful, smaller impoundment just loaded with really big barramundi. Mackay is really catering for travellers and there are heaps of accommodation places at all levels. Type of fishing: lure, fly, and bait. Equipment: boats of any size, but four to six metres will cover more water; 4-8kg baitcast and spin outfits; 30lb braid lines and 60-80lb leaders; lures – 95mm vibes, 4-6 inch paddletail softplastics, 4-inch prawn imitation soft plastics, 90-120mm hardbody lures that dive 1-5 metres (suspending preferable). When: September to December, and then March to May. Nigel Webster works for AFN Fishing & Outdoors and presents and produces The Fishing Show on 7Mate.

Fitzroy River has plenty of barramundi in it.

Coffee at peaceful fishing location at Lake Monduran.

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Alternative Asia is focus of Intrepid’s Not Hot List

Be brave and and thoughtful take the road less travelled

INTREPID Travel has put together its annual ‘Not Hot List’, focusing on alternatives to Australia’s favourite Asian destinations to coincide with World Tourism Day. Intrepid Travel co-founder Darrell Wade said the second ‘Not Hot List’ was developed in response to concerns about overtourism, with a focus on less frequently visited destinations to support the adventure travel company’s ongoing commitment to responsible tourism. Last year Europe was in the spotlight and, this year, the focus has been closer to home, with beach closures igniting the debate over how tourism can be sensitive to communities and nature. “Recently we’ve seen a number of Asian countries take a proactive approach to combat overtourism,” Mr Wade said. “Australians are increasingly well-travelled and this is about encouraging them to step away from the familiar to approach our neighbours in the most intrepid way possible.” This year Maya Bay, in Thailand, the iconic spot from The Beach, closed for four months. In The Philippines, Boracay was sensationally shut down for six months due to unsustainable

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tourism practises. “Tourism can be a potent force for good, and we believe the broader the travel experience, the better. There are now 3.7 million Australians travelling to Asia each year, and the more tourism dispersal, the better,” Mr Wade said. The Intrepid 2019 Not Hot Travel List: Asia Edition ■ 1. Komodo is the new Ubud Once considered the adventurous alternative to Seminyak, Ubud has flourished in popularity

Samarkand, Registan Square complex, in Uzbekistan.

thanks to its haven of health and healers. The day trip market means a lessened contribution to Ubud’s economy and puts pressure on local infrastructure. Komodo is a viable alternative for travellers who are willing to sail from Bali through the Indonesian archipelago. Komodo is a place where ancient tribes maintain their traditions in deep rainforest valleys. Travellers can snorkel coral reefs, walk across volcanic black sand beaches and watch for the

legendary and fierce Komodo dragons. ■ 2. Bukhara is the new Angkor Wat Central Asia is still as remote as you can be when it comes to Asian countries. The ‘Stans offer a Silk Road experience rich with stories of migration, religion and trade. Uzbekistan’s fifth largest city Bukhara is a UNESCO world heritage site and the entire old city centre and has more than 5000 years of human history. There are over 140 monuments and

historical buildings to explore including Po-i-Kalyan Mosque that, during its 1300 years of history, even survived assault from Genghis Khan. ■ 3. Ladakh is the new Everest While Nepal will always be a must-do for active travellers wanting to challenge themselves, Ladakh is rising in popularity for its hiking and breathtaking scenery of the Indian Himalayas. Break up the hiking with river rafting, visiting remote villages,

monasteries and religious sites. To really appreciate the quiet natural beauty of the Ladakh region, some travellers stay in bustling Delhi before and after their treks. ■ 4. Naoshima is the new Osaka Australians have long been lured to the iconic and future-focused cities of Japan, like Osaka. Intrepid advocates travellers discover the southern islands or ‘lost Japan’. Naoshima Island has been transformed from a sleepy fishing community to a world class art destination with a variety of sleek and stylish museums. Travellers can cycle between galleries, outdoor sculptures and modern architecture. The Southern Islands also house impressive castles and Japan’s oldest hot spring baths – Dogo Onsen. ■ 5. Sumatra is the new Borneo Sumatra is as exotic a destination as Borneo, offering national parks and endemic species. As the world’s sixth largest island, Sumatra made headlines earlier this year with the Mount Sinabung volcano eruption. Despite possible danger, these geothermal activities have created surreal landscapes such as Gunung Leuser National Park, home to one of the richest ecosystems in the world. Sumatra is where travellers have the best chance of spotting wild orangutans in Indonesia.

A baby orangutan in Gunung Leuser National Park, in Sumatra.

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Ann revs up to see Vietnam Ann Rickard EVERY visitor to Vietnam has quaked at the tsunami of motor scooters on the roads – and it’s not just seniors who are frightened. Crossing the roads is a walk towards possible death. You must step into the tsunami of scooters, focus on the footpath across the road and pray. Fortunately, every scooter driver in Vietnam (apart from foreigners) has built-in scooter DNA. They can weave and duck and manoeuvre and merge and zigzag, so you, crossing the road deep in silent prayer, become a boulder in the middle of a fast-flowing river. You must let the rushing current of scooters flow, gush and surge around you. It sounds impossible. But the good news? It works. In Ho Chi Minh City there are 13 million people and 10 million scooters. That’s some hefty ratio. Relaxing on the 38th floor in the Club Lounge of The Reverie Hotel in Ho Chi Minh, watching

thousands of scooters from the luxurious safety of high above is one thing. But being down on the frenetic streets on the back of one of them is quite another. So it was that I found myself in the bustling city of Nha Trang the next day during a stay at The Anam, the luxurious beachfront resort in the southeastern coast of Vietnam. While The Anam is all about swaying palm trees, sandy beaches, luxury villas and indulgent spa treatments, a motor scooter tour in nearby Nha Trang will fulfil all your adventure fantasies, especially The Nha Trang By Night tour which will have you on the back of a motor scooter immersed in the tidal wave of bikes. It’s no good being a sissy, you must put your faith in the driver. You have no control as you approach a frantic roundabout where giving way to your right or left is not a consideration. You just merge with the thousands of other bikes and make it through the roundabout to your exit. There you will be met

with several thousand more bikes weaving perilously around you. How anyone does not receive an unasked-for foot amputation or an unrequested limb removal is nothing short of a miracle. But there is a gentle and unspoken etiquette among the chaos. That locals’ DNA at work. Oh, but the thrill of being among it all, the adrenaline rush, the uninhibited freedom as you let the frenzied traffic have its way with you. Our scooter tour took us first to a bread house – a wall-opening in a large rock on the side of a dusty road – where family members baked baguettes (banh mi) in a pizza-like oven before handing them over to mama squatting on the road who cooled them, put them in a giant bag on the back of her son’s scooter and sent them off to be sold to restaurants and cafes within minutes. Next to the bread house, a locals’ market where tourists rarely venture, the freshest vegetables, fish, noodles,

and live frogs were sold on the road, their vendors squatting comfortably on rocks or tiny plastic chairs while they weighed and sold and laughed and chatted. Shoppers pick up fish, noodles and tofu most nights after work to load on the scooter and take home for dinner. All ready in 10 minutes. Then back on our bikes to a pancake parlour – another opening on the side of another dusty road. Tear off a bit of pancake, wrap it in the delicious greens and herbs, dip it into a chilli sauce – a visit to street-food heaven for a couple of dollars. The ebullient general manager at The Anam resort, Herbert Laubichler-Pichler, will have his team organise a scooter tour for you. We reckon the food and market tours are best, but there are cultural tours if you want to meet local artists and learn religious traditions. Adventurers will love the forest tour, a trek to waterfalls and swimming creeks, and for the

FEEL OF FREEDOM: Ann Rickard on the back of a bike. curious, The Feel and Live Nha Trang tour will introduce you to the countryside to see rural life in Vietnam. After a tour on a scooter among the mayhem, followed by a restorative spa visit back at The Anam, we guarantee you will feel more alive than you ever have before. It beats jumping out of

a plane or climbing a mountain as many seniors seem to think they are obliged to do just because they are seniors. And nothing will make you feel more like a local than being on a motor scooter in Vietnam. For more information on scooter tours and The Anam resort, go to theanam.com.

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Arts create healthy joy

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NOVEMBER is Arts and Health Month and that’s a great chance for us all to indulge in what makes our brains and bodies happy. From November 12–15 more than 80 experts in the field of Arts and Health from Australia and internationally will present their work focusing on mental health and resilience through the arts at the 10th International Arts and Health Conference in Port Macquarie, NSW. Conference convenor and Australian Centre for Arts and Health founder and executive director Margret Meagher said it was now recognised that engagement in the arts – that is, actively taking part – lifts mood, increases confidence and self-esteem, can reduce the length of hospital stays and reliance on medication and improves heart and respiratory function. “Arts programs for health and wellbeing for people of all ages are no longer just a ‘nice to have’,” Margret said. “There is now robust and extensive research which documents the transformative power of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, narrative writing and more, in the face of many of life’s challenges. “And it’s incredibly cost-effective in reducing reliance on medication and healthcare services, while enhancing peoples’ resilience and abilities, as valued members of our society… How good is that.”

CIRCLE OF LIFE: Grand Gestures dance group comprises older people who have now formed an independent collective after being developed and supported by British-based Equal Arts. Equal Arts co-director Alice Thwaite is among 12 international speakers at this year's International Arts and Health conference. Photo: Courtesy Equal Arts The financial savings to government amount to millions on the basis of reduced reliance on medication alone. Margret believes the power of the arts comes from a combination of activity, sense of purpose and achievement, as well as the social connections made – vital in our increasingly digital world. “A research paper in the US made the statement that loneliness is more detrimental to health and wellbeing than smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and is more likely to usher in an early death,” Margret said. While still in its infancy in Australia, in the United Kingdom the medical profession has already accepted Arts on Prescription as an

effective treatment for many conditions. Last month British Prime Minister Teresa May announced National Health System funding for a “loneliness strategy” to encourage GPs to refer people to social activities including ballroom dancing, art, cookery and music groups, rather than handing out pills. Figures there suggest that 200,000 older people had not had a conversation with a friend or relative in more than a month, and three-quarters of GPs reported seeing up to five people a day due to loneliness-associated symptoms. With the world’s older population coming to the point that it outnumbers the young, and dementia the single greatest cause

of disability in Australia’s over-65s, Creative Ageing and Dementia are key areas of practice and research to be explored at the conference. Founder of America’s Alzheimer’s Poetry Project Gary Glazner uses “echo memory” to engage people with even late stage dementia in a poetry call and response. The rhythm and rhyme excite their language centres, firing the synapses, brightening faces, bringing laughter and social connection. Gary said family members have told him, “you’ve given me back the person I used to know”, if only for a few precious moments, and there is anecdotal evidence of long-term benefits. Another speaker,

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engagement in the arts... lifts mood, increases confidence and self-esteem Dominic Campbell, co-founder of the UK Creative Aging International, firmly believes we can create better ways of ageing by making it a positive experience. He is challenging conference-goers to leave his workshop and lead their own creative ageing

festivals within 12 months. “Festivals are places that people go to experience things; to try new food, new dance, art, craft or tunes … Why not new ways of living longer … discovering the future you?” he asks. Other specialist areas include the arts in relation to Youth and General Mental Health, Disability, Hospitals, the Environment, Aboriginal, CALD and Refugee communities, Palliative and Stroke Care and Graphic Medicine. To find out more about the conference, speakers, the work of ACAH and to register to attend, go to artsandhealth.org.au. #artshealth18

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It’s from these areas the information session will be drawn. “We will be commencing a 5-week program of information nights in the third week of January 2019,” he said. “The information nights will have a different topic each week but will concentrate on the legal issues that we as seniors face or may face as we get older. Issues such as enduring powers of attorney, wills for singles or couples with or without blended families, claims by family members against one’s estate for being left out of a will and applications to QCAT for the appointment of an administrator and or guardian for an adult where the adult has lost or allegedly lost capacity will be discussed. “We will also open the floor to the audience and endeavour to answer any questions you may have regarding these or other related issues. “I am committed to making our seniors aware of their rights as we all get older. “While most of us have

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families that only mean well, some of us unfortunately don’t enjoy that experience. “We will deal with the ‘elephant in the room’… capacity… or should I say lack thereof.” Michael said after the first round of information sessions on the Gold Coast, he and his team would look at how they were received and potentially take the concept on the road to other areas of southeast Queensland. To register your interest phone Twohill Lawyers, on (07) 5571 1450 or email admin@twohill lawyers.com.au.

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Lowry, chair of the APA Queensland Gerontology committee saying, “it is important that we recognise we all have the potential to make inaccurate assumptions about what is and is not appropriate for a person’s age”. The Readers Digest online article was quickly changed to ‘14 Exercises You Should Modify If You’re Over 50’, and acknowledged that it was aimed at “occasional exercisers” and those with past injuries rather than those who had been consistently active for decades like some Senior athletes. However, it somewhat patronisingly opened stating, “there’s no reason you can’t get in the best shape of your life after the age of 50 …” That’s a feat Prof Biddle said was almost impossible biologically speaking, given we start losing muscle mass from about 30 years of age. “I think the general principal here is you need to start exercising at an appropriate level and build slowly,” he said. “You will get fitter as

THINK FIT: USQ Professor Stuart Biddle (middle), with Dr Jason Bennie and George Thomas, says we should not be ruled by our chronological age. you go along and you will feel better for it.” He said the advice was the same whether you were 17 or 70, with the general guide being to try to do just a little more than you did the day before. “Moving more is good for our bodies, so something as simple as using stairs instead of the lift can be most

beneficial,” he said. Improving health outcomes through physically active lifestyles, and raising awareness of the risks associated with high levels of sedentary behaviour, are central to Prof Biddle’s work. A person over 60 like himself, for example, Prof Biddle said could no longer hit the speeds or physical marks they might

have at 18, but it was still quite possible for someone in their 60s or 70s to be fitter than someone in their 30s or 40s. “There has to be a note of caution; age will be a factor but it shouldn’t be a clear-cut dichotomy as to what you can and can’t do at any given age,” he said. “The problem is we’ve become a bit dogmatic

about these things.” In fact, he said, even in children’s sports it was wrong to classify individuals by age, with some under-12s or U15s, for example, a complete mismatch in size to their age-group counterparts. While he said there was debate regarding the benefits of high intensity exercise, due in part to questions over how many people would continue to do it on a long-term basis, he emphasised the importance of muscle strengthening activities for everyone at every age “if you’re serious about your health and functionality”. While the significance of aerobic fitness was generally accepted, muscle strengthening, which helps maintain your ability to do everyday tasks, reduces the risk of falls and slows the rate of bone and muscle loss associated with ageing, was too often overlooked. So, whatever your age or the level of fitness you aspire to, for Prof Biddle it all comes down to one thing, “physical activity is vital to positive health outcomes”.

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MOST people want to live in their own homes for as long as they can. Often seniors worry that, if they start planning or talking about aged care, others will think they can no longer cope or won’t be able to live at home any more. Queensland provider Ozcare helps seniors stay at home longer by providing individualised support. It can be anything from a small amount of assistance around the house to more complex nursing care or home modifications. Joy had just moved from New South Wales to Queensland’s sunny Gold Coast when she first learnt about Ozcare. “I heard how good Ozcare was at looking after the elderly,” Joy said. “I was only in my 80s at the time but I thought ‘I’ll give it a try’. “They are absolutely fantastic, I wouldn’t be without them.” Joy, now 90, is fiercely independent, a lover of

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Tips to prevent hayfever Six simple steps we can do to ease the pain of spring Seniors News THIS is the time of year when hayfever strikes and sufferers often become isolated as they seek shelter from the onslaught, but it can be stopped with some easy actions. Close to three million Australians will try to deal with prolific sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes. Amcal research has found that these symptoms lead to people choosing to put themselves in social isolation to avoid the indignity of the dreaded hayfever ‘shame’. Amcal senior pharmacist James Nevile has six simple tips to help hayfever sufferers find some peace this season. ■ Scrub up: On days with high amounts of pollen in the air, wash your hands more often and clean your hair each night. This helps to ensure any pollen residue from the air is off your body and away from

your nose. ■ Pollen out: Ensure your house is free from dust and all the windows and doors are closed to keep pollen out. Try drying your clothes inside to stop pollen attaching to them. ■ Stop your symptoms in their tracks: Use antihistamines, nasal spray and eye drops to minimise your symptoms. Your pharmacy is a great place to start. And, remember to take your tablets at the start of each day – this makes sure they reach their peak when you do. ■ Chill out: Stress has been linked with increasing hayfever symptoms. Take a chill pill in the form of herbal tea with ginger and honey. This can relieve symptoms such as congestion and itchiness. ■ Sweet dreams: Stock up on allergy-friendly bedding and ensure it is dust free. This will help to ensure the sniffles are kept at bay as you sleep.

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Enjoy listening to TV together once again BRAND INSIGHTS A NEW headset released earlier this year is assisting thousands of Australians having difficulty hearing the TV. The wireless headset was designed by two hearing specialists from Australia and focuses on amplifying speech frequencies, to assist with clarity of TV audio and dialogue. Hearing specialist Don Hudson said the headset was developed using extensive hearing assessment data from over 1000 audiograms, otherwise known as hearing test results. “We needed to address several factors in order to deliver a product which helps Australians experiencing difficulty when it comes to hearing the TV,” Mr Hudson said. “Number one was to address the issue of poor TV audio resulting in poor television audio clarity. “This is especially true for hearing dialogue. Difficulty hearing the TV dialogue is often not due to the television or

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“It’s an all in one solution to assist those with any level of hearing loss, from mild to severe,” Don said. “The user can select from three unique speech clarity settings, allowing them to adjust the clarity to their preferred setting. “A simple volume dial

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HEALTH data shows that falls are now one of the leading causes of hospital admissions for Australians aged 65 and older, and with more Aussies living in their own homes longer, 60 per cent of all falls now occur at home. AbiBird has been developed in Australia to support people who want to retain their independence as they age. The AbiBird sensor is placed in the home of your older loved-one and tracks daily activity in their home. The sensor then shares this information on the smartphone of a carer or family member. If activity stops, or is unusual, AbiBird sends an alert to the AbiBird app on your smartphone. A quick glance at your smartphone can let you know whether your loved one is OK, or if they may need attention.

A key difference between AbiBird and other products is that AbiBird is not a wearable device and it does not need an internet or telephone connection. AbiBird has also been designed to maintain privacy, there is no camera or audio recording. One or two AbiBird sensors is enough for a typical home and AbiBird can be installed in less than a few minutes. You simply turn it on, download the free AbiBird app and confirm or change the settings. Replacing the batteries once a year when alerted is the only maintenance required.

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IT’S time to upgrade your unmonitored medical alarm device to ensure it works seamlessly with the NBN network. NBN has put out a call for anyone with medical alarms who currently relies on an emergency landline call, when activated, to a designated person whether it’s a family member, friend, neighbour or to 000. With the new phone and internet technology being rolled out across Australia, some medical alarm devices, auto diallers and emergency call buttons may not be compatible with the new system. NBN’s chief customer officer residential Brad Whitcomb said moving to the new network isn’t automatic – everyone needs to request for migration of their services, including medical alarms. “Even if you are unsure, you should submit your details to our register and we will advise you on what support is available,” Mr Whitcomb said. It’s critical to remember that the NBN network needs power to work. If there is a power outage, alarms that rely on a landline may not work.In that instance the only alternative is using a mobile network, so check whether your device is capable of dialling through a mobile network. Where to start

UPDATED TIME: Some medical alarm devices may be incompatible with the new system. Before contacting NBN you need to check whether you and your device are eligible for the upgrade offer. You must: ■ Own an unmonitored medical alarm or be authorised by its owner to upgrade it to an eligible one. ■ Use an alarm that relies solely on the home phoneline. Alarms that can connect to a mobile network are not eligible. ■ Live where you can get a new fixed line

connection over the NBN network. People who live in an NBN fixed wireless or sky muster area aren’t eligible. ■ Register your alarm on NBN’s Medical Alarm Register at the website www.nbnco.com.au or by phoning 1800 227 300. ■ Have purchased your existing alarm on or before August 31, 2018. ■ Not previously received a medical alarm upgrade rebate or subsidy through any other similar

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SOLO: Time to be financially prepared. The World Health Organisation, in its 2018 World Life Expectancy report, calculates that Australian men on average now live to the age of 81, and women to nearly 85. That’s an average four-year life gap in the later stages of life, but the reality is that widowhood – a life stage defined by the loss of a spouse– can occur at any time. A new US study by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and US-based ageing population research group Age Wave looks into the impacts of widowhood in detail as women and men, after having to deal with the emotional stress of losing partner, have to

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come to terms with the situation on a financial level. The Widowhood and Money: Resiliency, Responsibility and Empowerment study found that widows in particular are often thrust into taking over the financial reins with limited previous experience. ■ Sixty-nine per cent of widows said that the hardest financial challenge in widowhood is becoming the sole decision maker, followed by adjusting to a loss in income (67 per cent) and navigating financial and legal paperwork (66 per cent). ■ Only 14 per cent of widows said that they

were making financial decisions by themselves before their spouse died. Now, 86 per cent reported having to do so alone. ■ At the same time that widows are having to make financial and legal decisions and pay for expenses such as funeral or end of life costs, widows are also receiving assets. ■ Eighty-two per cent of widows reported that they have received some sort of inflow of assets, most commonly Survivor’s Social Security (69 per cent) and life insurance (63 per cent). The median amount that widows received from their spouse’s accounts was US$28,000.

According to the study, 60 per cent of men and women who lose their spouses are immediately burdened by financial expenses, including housing costs such as mortgages or rent. The fact that half of those who lose a spouse also face a 50 per cent reduction in income compounds the problem. But there was a positive aspect from the study, with more than two-thirds of widows and widowers disclosing that the loss of their spouse had forced them to find courage and financial confidence. “They’re forced to jump into complex financial matters from the start of

their journey and adjust to making financial decisions alone,” said Lisa Margeson, head of retirement client experience and communications at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. “In fact, 72 per cent say they now consider themselves more financially savvy than other people their age. “If anything, the study is a timely reminder for couples to be actively involved in financial decision making together throughout life.” Tony Kaye is the editor of listed financial services company InvestSMART Group. www.investsmart. com.au

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ON AVERAGE, taken across our total population base, Australians are generally living longer. Which brings its own challenges in terms of financial security, particularly for those not wanting to rely solely on the government age pension. Our superannuation system gives most Australians the opportunity to build a sizeable retirement nest egg, and couples are obviously able to pool their financial resources over time to reduce longevity risk – the financial term for running out of your own money before death. Fortunately, the age pension is in place as a safety net for those who do run out of money, and as a financial supplement to superannuation savings as one’s money does begin to decline over time. Lots of research has been done in Australia on the fact that, for various reasons, women often retire with much lower superannuation balances than men. Substantial measures are being taken at a government level to address this issue, but there’s another aspect to financial security that generally receives little airplay. It’s the issue of financial instability and insecurity as a result of the loss of a spouse. It’s already a well-known fact that women generally live longer than men.

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Ensure you have final say Alison Houston TOO many seniors don’t have a will, have an outdated, incomplete or ambiguous will, or aren’t too sure any more where to find the will they made. For lawyers at last month’s Salvation Army Community Wills Day in Southport, that’s a real concern. Attwood Marshall Lawyers wills and estates/family law lawyer Emily Edmunds was one of four representatives from the firm to take part in the day, at which 59 people sought legal help. Wills, usually from $220, cost just $75 on the day, with funds going to the Salvation Army. “Most of the people I saw had very outdated wills that were 10 years or older, and many people made provision in their wills for former spouses, or beneficiaries they no longer wanted to provide for,” Emily said. “Without an updated will, an estate can be left to an unwanted beneficiary, which could then force a current partner or your children to

WILLING AND ABLE: Salvation Army representative Ron Southall, bequests manager Tony Welsh, Attwood Marshall lawyers Larisa Kapur, Emily Edmonds and Amanda Smith, with Salvos officers Petra and Steven Dorman at the Gold Coast Salvation Army Temple, Southport for Community Wills Day. Photo: Contributed contest the will in order to receive provision from your estate.” She said the stress and costs of estate litigation were burdens family members already grieving should not have to cope with, and could be easily avoided with the help of a lawyer-prepared will.

“Other issues among seniors included poorly written home-kit wills, which are usually ambiguous or overlook the entire financial situation of a party,” Emily said. “Some people advised they had wills that were done many years ago but

they couldn’t remember where the wills were stored.” She warned that if you did pass away and an old will was located and determined to be your last, it could be upheld regardless of how outdated it was. Attwood Marshall

Lawyers has supported Salvation Army Wills Days since 2005 as part of its backing for community causes and their belief in making quality legal services accessible. For the Salvos, Wills Days are also an important awareness message, with as many

as one in two Australians “never get around” to making a will, potentially leaving their families in distress. Without a will, surviving family members will not be able to access your bank accounts, deal with council and service providers, Centrelink, Medicare and medical providers and, if you don’t have immediate next of kin, your estate could pass to the government. Of course, the Salvos also hope some people may leave them a bequest, and have joined 100 other charities in the “live on” message, encouraging people to consider including a charity in our wills – something 29 per cent of people consider, but only 7.5 per cent actually do. Seniors can book a free estate planning review at Attwood Marshall Lawyers by contacting Donna Tolley on 5506 8241 or emailing dtolley@attwoodmarshall. com.au. To find out about future Wills Days, contact the Salvos on 1800 337 082.

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Great form in final movie IS OUR human life guided by fate, fortune or free will? These are questions I pondered after watching what is thought to be Robert Redford’s last movie (he announced his decision to retire in August 2018). If it is, then he has has gone with a glorious bang. This is a beautiful movie, slow and thoughtful, yet with enough punch to keep you watching for the next move. And it has been brought to life with a perfectly matched cast. The Old Man and the Gun, is a crime comedy based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), a career criminal and prison escape artist known for

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Redford hit the peak of his career with this film and there really is something interesting and unsettling in the way Redford portrays a charming criminal. This film is easygoing entertainment at its best. It is out now in Australian cinemas.

We all need Jack Reacher in our lives LEE Child’s hero Jack Reacher is on a quest into his father’s past in his newest novel Past Tense where the climax is stomach clenching, hair raising and blood curdling. Reacher plans to follow the autumn sun on an epic road trip across America, from Maine to California. He doesn’t get far. On a country road deep in the New England woods, he sees a sign to a place he has never been – the town where his father

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Turning the spotlight on life as it is UNSHELTERED interweaves the past and the present to explore the human capacity for resilience and compassion in times of great upheaval. International best-seller Barbara Kingsolver, the author of The Lacuna, Flight Behaviour and The Poisonwood Bible and recipient of numerous literary awards, returns with a compelling novel that presents the world as it is, but with optimism being part of it, even in the most difficult of

circumstances. It’s 2016 in Vineland. Meet Willa Knox; a woman who stands braced against an upended world that seems to hold no mercy for her shattered life and family, or the crumbling house that contains her. Turn back to 1871 in Vineland and a time when Thatcher Greenwood, the new science teacher, is a fervent advocate of the work of Charles Darwin, and is keen to communicate his ideas to his students.

But those in power in Thatcher’s small town have no desire for a new world order. Thatcher and his teachings are not welcome. Both Willa and Thatcher resist the prevailing logic and they are asked to pay a high price for their courage in standing up against the norm. But, both also find inspiration, and an unlikely kindred spirit in Mary Treat, a scientist, adventurer and anachronism.

Unsheltered is a testament to both the resilience and persistent myopia of the human condition. It explores the foundations we build in life, spanning time and place to give us all a clearer look at those around us and perhaps ourselves. Published by Faber, Barbara Kingsolver’s Unsheltered is available in bookshops from this month. It has an RRP of $32.99.

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4 LETTERS AIRY ALSO AVID CLOD ENDS EXAM LAND LAVA LOAM MAMA

5 LETTERS AHEAD AMEND CADGE DREAM HASPS HOOTS LADED LAIRD LEAVE LIONS PLUMB SCALD SCRIM SEPAL SNOOP YUMMY

6 LETTERS CAMERA EASTER EXTEND LACTIC OTTAWA RECORD SNAILS URBANE

B R I B E

Solution opposite

PANS READ REND SWAN VERY YMCA

H A I R

Fit the words into the grid to create a ﬁnished crossword

3 LETTERS ADO APE COB EAT END HER ION MEN NOB SAD SOS TIC

WORDFIT

Good 16 Very Good 20 Excellent 25+

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SEDGE DEAFER SHARING TEN HEADS IN MEMOIRS

I S E R A C O B C E N I O B E A N A C S T R E N E E S P M A S A T G N C A R E R O A L R C A N T E

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Fill the grid so every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

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SUDOKU

A B S T R A C T

TODAY

I C

WORD GO ROUND

E I

S E

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. How many words of four letters or more can you make? Each letter must be used only once and all words must contain the centre letter. There is at least one nine-letter word. No words starting with a capital are allowed, no plurals ending in s unless the word is also a verb, e.g. he burns with anger.

cense censer erne incense incise inner INSINCERE irenic nice nicer niece nine nisi rein renin resin ricin rinse risen scene screen seen seine seiner serin serine since sincere sine sinner siren sneer

WORD GO ROUND

Can you complete these four words, using the same three-letter sequence in each?

ALPHAGRAMS

QUIZ 1. Which name has held the top spot for newborn boys in Australia since 2014? 2. Edith Cresson was which country’s PM from 1991 to 1992? 3. What is another name for hypertension? 4. What does an ikebanist arrange? 5. Which creature’s name can go in front of crab, plant and monkey? 6. Edwin Hubble was concerned with which branch of science? 7. Which cereal can survive in the widest range of climatic conditions: wheat, rice or barley? 8. What was patented in 1903 by Italian merchant Italio Marcione: ice cream cone, spaghetti or the ﬁrst electric pizza oven?

QUIZ

E A S T E R

H A I

H O O T S

G T I F

TRIO

A L S O

A G I C F T O Y

A N S I O N S R B A N E Y I O N C L O D H A S P S E D R G E L Y E X A M M T I C A M E R A M E N D A N D

E A U S

A P B A T N

N B E P A

P L U MM O B D U R L A A D R I C A L

S T G E R

A V A D E D O R D Y U C D R E E E N D A D S M S C AW A P A L E N D

E R A O B

I B N R E S

L A C T I C

L E A V E

V E N N A

H E R I L M A

R E A D

M A S G C A R

M I S E C N C E

WORDFIT

S M T O P R L

1. Oliver, 2. France, 3. High blood pressure, 4. Flowers, 5. Spider, 6. Astronomy, 7. Barley, 8. Ice cream cone.

R E N E S

QUICK CROSSWORD

N N K E Y A

S W D E T U R R D

Across: 6. Enough 7. Tedium 10. Payment 11. Tress 12. Neat 13. Sleep 16. Worth 17. Cove 20. Inept 21. Ovation 22. Extras 23. Sudoku. Down: 1. Response time 2. Copycat 3. Agree 4. Weather 5. Ripen 8. Misdemeanour 9. Stilettos 14. Boatman 15. Horizon 18. Testy 19. Vague.

L E E V T

JIGGERED

I O A N C

TRIO: ASE

B L E L B A G O

Down 1. Period taken to react (8,4) 2. Imitator (7) 3. Assent (5) 4. Climatic conditions (7) 5. Mature (5) 8. Minor offence (12) 9. Daggers (9) 14. Bargee (7) 15. Skyline (7) 18. Easily irritated (5) 19. Imprecise (5)

Across 6. Sufﬁcient (6) 7. Boredom (6) 10. Settlement (7) 11. Lock of hair (5) 12. Orderly (4) 13. Slumber (5) 16. Value (5) 17. Bay (4) 20. Incompetent (5) 21. Applause (7) 22. Additional items (6) 23. Number puzzle (6)

SUDOKU

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.

QUICK CROSSWORD

ALPHAGRAMS

5/11

EDGES, FEARED, GARNISH, HASTENED, IMMERSION.

JIGGERED

GOLD COAST

NOVEMBER, 2018// SENIORS

Health and Wellness Open Day Join us at De Paul Manor Estate for our final Open Day for 2018 and experience a taste of our lifestyle. Enjoy guest speakers programmed throughout the day, resident stalls, giveaways and refreshments.

Wednesday 21st November 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm

10am The Importance of Gut Health with Nutritionist Kim Juster 11am Herbal Infusions for Health with Gina Winter Herbalist 12.30pm and 1:30pm The Micro Gardener with Anne Gibson Author and Presenter

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