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Be loud and proud and claim your age HELLO Friends, I am often asked how I select stories for publishing, how the everyday reader can submit their own story and how you can make a comment about a story or point of view published in Seniors News.

Firstly, let me say, there are many worthy stories to be told and while online, there is unlimited space, print is limited by page numbers which means stories are limited.

After that, factors to be taken into consideration include timeliness, trends, style, tone and substance of stories.

That is, balancing the weight of stories from infotainment to entertainment articles including our well-being and travel sections and in this month’s issue, our special feature on retirement living options.

Reporters and I regularly discuss and debate the pros and cons of articles. As a senior myself, I reflect upon my own interests and

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concerns. In the wider world, I attend meetings, seminars and festivals on various relevant topics and at these venues I listen to a range of viewpoints from diverse groups of people.

Then there is my family, all ready to share their point of view with me.

When Seniors News reporter Tracey Johnstone brought me a profile on Sally Evans, her snappy label, Retirement Enthusiast, immediately gained my interest and on reading further, certain parts of her story definitely resonated with me. In particular, her urging of people to wear their age with pride.

“When I hear others say they are not prepared to tell other people what their age is for fear of not

being given an opportunity or for those biases that seem to exist about people of particular ages; when I heard that, I made the decision that I was going to do the opposite. I was absolutely going to come out and talk about it. If we don’t talk about it, then we are just making the problem worse.”

In the last few decades, because people have publicly named and claimed their own truth they have successfully challenged society’s ridiculous stereotypes that inspire gender and race prejudices and ruin the lives of harmless human beings.

The same goes for age – while we all age differently, old age is not the same as it used to be, society demands different things from us and in return, we require different things from society. So, let’s start to get rid of ageism and claim our age without fear or favour.

Of course, if there was anyone who successfully

fought against prejudice, it has to be Carlotta. She wasn’t the first person to undergo a sex change operation, but I’m sure she led the way in talking about her life’s journey.

Our reporter Ann Rickard speaks with the 74-year-old and reveals how this vibrant woman still maintains a stage presence.

Our well-being and living sections also share some great health focused information. I hope it’s practical and helpful, rather than faddish and temporary.

The thing is, while it’s interesting and often inspiring to read about other people stories, it just mightn’t be us.

In the end I think we just like to ‘keep the body and mind moving’.

The best way to submit your story for publication is to email Gail.Forrer@ seniorsnewspaper.com.au The same applies if you would like to send me your comments on Seniors News articles.

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‘Darling, a lot of people call me a pioneer’ Ann Rickard

SHE IS an Aussie living legend and at age 74, Carlotta exhibits no signs of toning down the feathers or taking off the bling.

Over a five-decade career that began in 1963 in Kings Cross as a female impersonator with the all-male Les Girls revue, Carlotta has gone on to become a cabaret performer, television celebrity, a much-loved Australian icon, and perhaps, most importantly to her,

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a transgender advocate and political activist.

“Darling, a lot of people call me a pioneer,” she said.

“I don’t know about that, but it’s a shame the government doesn’t hand out awards for people like me. I want one of those medals.

“No, I want two... for earrings.”

What keeps Carlotta performing today after all those years is simple. She loves what she does.

“I feel sorry for people who are in a job they don’t like,” she said.

“I have always liked what I do.”

It was Carlotta’s much-publicised sex change operation in the early ’70s that paved the way for others to follow and opened up discussion about the transgender community.

She acknowledges

she could never have envisaged the change in attitudes today towards transgender people and same-sex marriage.

“It’s good but as much as we have equality now with same-sex marriage, there is still that bit of prejudice,” she said.

“The ‘yes’ vote was wonderful, but I wouldn’t want a husband now. I like (my own) money too much.”

Living on the Gold Coast suits Carlotta at this stage of her life, but she never envisages retirement.

She will perform Carlotta, Queen of the Cross, at the Noosa alive! festival. The show promises songs and stories from 50 years on and off the stage with pianist Michael Griffiths accompanying her as she sings classics by Berlin, Rogers and Hart, Sondheim and Peter Allen.

ENTERTAINMENT SUPERSTAR: Carlotta will be in Noosa in July to perform as part of the Noosa alive! festival.

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The next meetings of Council’s Standing Committees will be held on 12 and 13 June commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on 19 June commencing at 10am. A Special Meeting of Council to consider reports relating to development applications will be held on 13 June commencing at 2pm.

All meetings are at City Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.

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Cover Story: Sally Evans

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Dismantling barriers in support of Seniors

Let’s face up to workplace issues Tracey Johnstone

IN MANY ways, 60-year-old Sally Evans’ personal life reflects her public career goals. She is proud of her age, and proves it with the enthusiasm she expresses on gaining her Seniors Card.

At this stage of her life she is thoughtfully examining her own future lifestyle and in doing so, is coming up with ideas that can benefit all seniors.

In particular, this energetic businesswoman has focused her energy in the area of keeping seniors in the workplace and she is taking on this huge issue in the same way she created her impressive resume.

Across a 30 year career, Sally has worked in the private, government and social enterprise sectors.

She has management experience in aged care, health and investment management sectors, inclusive of holding executive positions with Opal Aged Care, BlueCross Aged Care, FTSE Compass Ground and AMP Capital.

Sally’s work excellence has seen her awarded The Telstra Business Award divisional winner 2002 and gain inclusion in the Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence

(2013 corporate division).

Indeed, Sally is the type of person who sees a problem and finds a solution. In her encore career she has identified obstacles impeding the employment of seniors.

Her goal now is to support the seismic shift of consciousness that is needed to terminate ageism and discrimination against the older employee.

To end this ingrained prejudice, Sally has identified issues that must change including decoupling the perceived link between seniority and pay, losing intergenerational stereotypes and seniors being willing to accept diversity in high performing teams.

Sally also wants people to wear their age with pride.

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of particular ages; when I heard that, I made the decision that I was going to do the opposite,” Sally said.

“I was absolutely going to come out and talk about it. If we don’t talk about it, then we are just making the problem worse.”

She said opening up these barriers will help older Australians to continue to be “economic participants” well past their 60s and 70s.

“I want more people to be really proactive in talking about the benefits of what they bring,” Sally said.

Sally also encourages employers to get on board with the opportunities these workers present, in various sectors including human resource management and her particular passion, aged care.

“Employers are missing two really important points,” Sally said of the broader workplace issues.

“If they don’t proactively address this age diversity in the workplace they are going to have enormous workforce constraints in the future which is in their interests to solve, because if we don’t collectively and individually improve older workforce participation, our overall labour

participation rates will fall and that will put pressure on wages and inflation.”

She was cautious about last month’s Federal Budget announcements around aged care initiatives.

“We need to increase the workforce and retain people in that workplace,” she said.

“But, because it can be a physically demanding role there is an expectation that at a certain age a worker will no longer be able to do a job.

“I am particularly interested in how we deal with those physical and mental health issues associated with the job, so we can have really healthy workplaces and older people working in those places.

“If we are really good at doing that for our employees, there’s a chance we might be really good at doing that for our residents.”

Sally’s ‘new retirement’ is a combination of work, well-being and relationships; about making choices. Her retirement choice is working, but in a different way while using her skills and knowledge from her former full-time working life.

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Her new work life is giving her the time to focus on what we need to do today to get a better future.

“I am really interested in digital technology and what it is being used for, particularly in healthcare and finance so most weeks I will go to one or two sessions, random things, around digital technology disruption, AI, anything.

“What I love is this random absorption of knowledge that I have the flexibility and time to immerse myself in.”

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Searching for the truth

Knowledge of the the past helps understanding of planet Alison Houston

HE HAS helicoptered into remote and otherwise inaccessible destinations, lived for months with traditional native societies, sleeping on the ground with no electricity or mod cons, and held rock art dating back up to 28,000 years.

Yes, there’s a lot of the exotic in this archaeologist’s life, but Professor Bryce Barker from USQ said that’s where the comparisons with Indiana Jones end.

But there’s something else Bryce and Indiana have in common – the quest to tell the truth about history – whether people like it or not.

While he has carried out more modern historical work around Toowoomba, Bryce’s speciality is Australian pre-European Aboriginal archaeology.

In 2012, as part of a Monash University/Jaweon Association-led project, he and his fellow USQ partner, Dr Lara Lamb, found the oldest rock art known in the country, and some of the earliest evidence of painting in the world, after excavating at an Arnhem Land site called Narwala Gabarnmang.

“It changed what we know about our past,” he said of the little piece of charcoal-marked rock.

He currently has another project in its infancy, in which he hopes to uncover some of the thousands of pieces of rock art on the remote Cape York Peninsular, again only accessible by helicopter, which he believes have the potential to be some of the nation’s oldest.

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It all tells us something about our lives as humans on this planet, and helps us to understand where we’ve come from during his past work in isolated areas of Papua New Guinea, the people often questioned why their past was significant to the rest of the world.

“It all tells us something about our lives as humans on this planet, and helps us to understand where we’ve come from,” Bryce said.

But this is community-based archaeology, with a strong moral and ethical perspective, so not only will the team solely go to sites where they are welcome but their work cannot be one-sided and has to have a practical community outcome.

It always involves at least a five-year commitment, allowing the researchers to consult and develop long-term and meaningful relationships with the local communities.

They often work closely with ranger groups, training them in rock art conservation and preservation and provide practical outcomes for communities, such as helping some of their children to attend school or university.

For his USQ students, he said, it was good to know that their lecturers were more than just classroom teachers. but were in the field carrying

IN THE FIELD: Archaeologist Professor Bryce Barker, from USQ, on the dig at Arnhem Land where he uncovered some of the earliest evidence of paintings in the entire world.

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out cutting-edge research and actually written about in the textbooks they used.

He’s currently involved in a major project tracing the history of the Queensland mounted police and the conflict that occurred with the Aborigines in the 19th century as European settlement moved north and west.

His team has so far recorded over 200 native police camps across the state, covering a period of 56 years up to 1901, uncovering the remains of barracks, gun parts, ordinance, police buttons,

handcuffs, shackles and more.

If the Aborigines didn’t resist occupation, he questions, why was this paramilitary force, which historical records show was not permitted to act against the white population, needed?

“We want to tell the true story of what happened in Queensland,” he said.

“It’s not always what people want to hear, but we can’t ignore the scientific, archaeological evidence.

“It’s not about guilt... but what we can do is acknowledge what happened.”

Bryce said while there were similar colonial experiences throughout the world, Australia was one of the few countries never to really acknowledge that land had been forcibly taken from the Aborigines.

He firmly believes we need to teach far more about Aboriginal history in our schools – with Aboriginal people having successfully exploited the country’s harshest conditions from desert to ice sheets, for some 65,000 years compared to white settlement’s beginnings 230 years ago.

“That’s the real history of this continent and it’s an extraordinary story,” Bryce said.

Bryce last month presented the first of USQ’s series of ‘Did You Know’ talksto the community.

Future talks are Professor of Astrophysics Jonti Horner discussing his Search for Life Elsewhere on July 24 and Dr Jeremy Patrick on How Religion and Religious Freedom is Evolving on October 17.

For details, search USQ ‘Did You Know’ talks or email outreach.engage@ usq.edu.au.

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Not now, not ever: Bryce Former GG speaks on domestic violence Alison Houston

FORMER GovernorGeneral Dame Quentin Bryce was among top speakers when domestic violence associated workers from across the state gathered recently at USQ Toowoomba.

The two-day Domestic and Family Violence Symposium focused on developing more effective responses to domestic violence by sharing knowledge, practices, and encouraging integrated service delivery.

Dame Bryce spoke about the findings of the Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland Taskforce report.

The taskforce spoke with hundreds of survivors, service providers and support groups, saying the three areas needing immediate attention were: ■ Changes in culture and attitudes

■ Reform to the responses to incidents of abuse and its victims ■ Reform to the response from the justice system.

“It is a well-researched report and what gives it its power and strength is the voices of the brave, and courageous women who spoke to us,” Dame Bryce said.

“Everyone in the community has a responsibility here.

“It’s about having some guts and courage and knowing how to speak up.

Sometimes you might feel it is a risk, interfering or it’s not your business – but it is. It is all of our business.”

In an online story published by Toowoomba Seniors last month, Relationships Australia South-West regional manager Sonya Kupfer said too many over-55s were living in domestic violence but felt unable to seek help.

Because many older women had not worked outside the home but raised the family while their husband earned and often controlled the money, they could be very financially dependent on their partner, in many cases not even having the house in shared names.

There was also an old-fashioned belief that ‘what happens in marriage should stay within the marriage’, embarrassment and worry over how to answer the question ‘why did you stay so long?’, and the fear that somehow ‘it’s my fault; I deserve this’.

Support services: Relationships Australia 4638 4700 or 1300 364 277. Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) 4642 1354. DV Connect 1800 811 811.

Lifeline’s crisis care 13 11 14.

Legal advice: The Advocate Support Centre (TASC) on 4616 9700.

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Playwright examines 30,000 letters from public Alison Houston

ALMOST four decades after Azaria Chamberlain died on August 17, 1980, her mother’s story is being told afresh at the Empire Theatre in the new touring production Letters to Lindy.

The play is the work of award-winning playwright Alana Valentine, best known for her portrayal of the real-life hardship and abuse of girls in state-run homes in the 1960s-70s in Parramatta Girls and Eyes to the Ground.

In it she provides an insight into the woman whose story we all thought we knew, her resilience and faith, and shows the media bias, the clips of Lindy’s tears never broadcast, the effect on her other children and family, and the miscarriage of justice which surrounded arguably Australia’s most famous court case, set off when Lindy Chamberlain reported a dingo had taken her baby.

In the ultimate compliment, at the premiere, Lindy hailed the play as “the closest thing to her story that had ever been portrayed”.

A 1989 graduate of NIDA, and with a Graduate Diploma in Museum Studies, Alana is no stranger to taking her research to the stage.

In this case her source was 199 boxes of correspondence which Lindy Chamberlain had donated to the National Library in Canberra, as well as several interviews with Lindy.

“It was very intimidating,” Alana

admitted, of the size of the project.

Having gained a grant and Lindy’s permission, she spent three months examining up to half the collection of some 30,000 letters from the public, each of which Lindy had coded and marked with a post-it note summarising the contents, and a one to seven star ranking as to how remarkable they were in some way to her – seven being either the most beautiful or most horrific.

Surprisingly, for the woman so vilified in the media, only a small percentage of the letters were “ugly”, with 95 per cent being what Alana described as a “remarkable outpouring of support and love” from strangers.

And the letters, the majority of which Lindy received during the years she was in jail from 1982 to ’86, came from wide-ranging sources – poets, visual artists, children, professionals, workers and housewives, other prisoners, parents offering sympathy and telling stories of their own children or losses, those offering prayers, maverick journalists and “apologisers”.

To this day, Alana said, Lindy still receives up to 1000 emails a year from people, many of them offering apologies for her mistreatment.

There were also numerous letters from local Aborigines and others talking about their experiences with dingoes in the area, in stark contrast to media and investigation teams

suggesting the incident was without precedent.

But there were also the religious fanatics, one of whose letters is used in the play, who believed the events had occurred to draw attention to Uluru (then Ayers Rock), as it would be the site of the Second Coming.

The letters, voiced by three actors performing as a sort of chorus, wind in and out of the central monologue which captures Lindy’s words of her experiences more or less verbatim.

“I felt Lindy had been written about a lot, but had rarely been given her own voice,” Alana said, explaining why she had kept the words as close as possible to Lindy’s.

Letters to Lindy: Empire Theatre, August 7 (1300 655 299) and Brisbane’s Powerhouse, August 1-4 (3358 8600).

LOSS OF INNOCENCE: Lindy Chamberlain was a 32-year-old mother of three when her world was turned upside down by the loss of her daughter Azaria.

Jeanette Cronin as Lindy in the play Letters to Lindy.

Fresh, local and unpackaged foods contribute towards your good health

DITCH PACKAGED: Cyndi O’Meara believes seasonal fresh wholefood is the way to a healthier body and mind.

WHY are so many of us overweight, unhealthy, tired, forgetful and suffering aches and pains, particularly as we grow older?

Well, one big reason is the way we eat, according to nutritionist Cyndi O’Meara.

Cyndi is the author of Changing Habits, Changing Lives, first published in 1998 and republished in its fourth edition this year, and creator of 2016’s controversial

documentary What’s With Wheat?

While she’s not advocating a return to our hunter-gatherer days, she does advise eating local, seasonal wholefoods and ridding our pantries and fridges of packaged foods with flavourings, colourings, fillers and chemicals.

She says the new ketogenic diet, based on low carbohydrates, lots of good fats, little fruit and no sugar, reflects an older lifestyle in which humans

did not always have plenty, and the body broke down fats rather than constantly feeding off glucose to supply its energy.

Today, we don’t have these highs and lows of diet brought on by the seasons, because everything is always plentiful, but that is not necessarily what our bodies need.

Cyndi believes our focus should be on what we can eat to give us the greatest energy and vitality, and says by eating

nutrient-dense food, you don’t need a lot of bread, cakes, cookies and other carbohydrates.

“Food is a big part of why we have so many lifestyle diseases,” Cyndi said, referring to diabetes, allergies, gut issues, autoimmune diseases and even autism, ADD and ADHD, all of which have increased drastically in incidence over the past 30-40 years.

You can find more information at the website changinghabits.com.au.

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New TV listening device beats world’s best hearing aids hands down DIFFICULTY hearing the TV is now a thing of the past, thanks to a brand new TV Listening Device.

A new TV listening device has been released that is specifically designed to deliver clear TV audio for those with any level of hearing loss.

The product was developed by two hearing specialists from Australia who have engineered the sound to not only work for all degrees of hearing loss, but also to focus on speech frequencies for television listening.

Hearing specialist Don Hudson said he worked with another hearing specialist and audio engineers to create the product for those with hearing loss.

“If you have any level of hearing loss, and are having difficulty hearing

the TV audio, then this is the product for you,” Mr Hudson said.

“The headset is completely wireless, you can listen at the volume you prefer without affecting others in the room, and most importantly you can expect to hear the television dialogue with excellent clarity.”

Mr Hudson said trouble hearing the TV is one of the big complaints from those with hearing loss.

“Even those with the very best hearing aids often complain that television dialogue is unclear, and their family complains if the TV volume is turned up,” he said.

“We have worked for two years to optimise the speech circuitry to work for the three most

common configurations of hearing loss.

“Other headsets focus on stereo sound effects and quality bass, but those features are generally not beneficial to those with hearing loss.

“My patients main concern is to hear the TV dialogue, and the TV Voice Pro system uses circuitry that is customised to work for hearing loss and optimise speech clarity for television listening. That’s what makes it so effective.”

The TV Voice Pro headset is completely wireless, has up to 120dB of volume, weighs just 70g and is a fraction of the cost of purchasing a hearing aid.

The device is rechargeable and guaranteed to connect to any television.

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Dentures and implants: what’s the best choice?

Prevention is the best medicine

AIMING to keep your own teeth for life is the best outcome for everyone, but if we are unlucky, neglectful or a smoker, and some teeth are lost, there are options for their replacement.

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BEST CHOICE: Learn more about better dental health, and about implants and dentures.

of afternoon with a slice of cake,” Dr Alldritt said.

“Every time you eat, you get an acid attack on your teeth.

“Now you are eating five times a day instead of three times a day, you have now doubled the number of acid attacks and that can put you at higher risk of decay

especially if you already have a dry mouth because you are taking a few medications.”

There are two common options for teeth replacement – implants and dentures. Dr Alldritt said most dentists will consider all these options for every missing tooth.

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Implants are increasing in popularity as they are the closest device which looks, feels and acts like your own teeth.

Their technology is getting better all the time, but the price hasn’t.

“They are still the most expensive treatment option,” Dr Alldritt said.

They are screwed in permanently to the jaw bone. And, as long as nothing goes wrong with the fusion to the bone, they may last a lifetime.

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Australian Dental Association Oral Health Committee consultant Dr Peter Alldritt noted, “most medications have a side-effect in the mouth, called xerostomia, which means dry mouth.

“You then have less saliva flow which means you start losing suction for your dentures which rely on saliva”.

“If you have your own teeth, without adequate saliva your risk of tooth decay goes up because in the saliva there is a lot of proteins, calcium, phosphates, iron and enzymes which neutralises the acidity in your mouth and help to protect your teeth against decay.”

Seniors should also be aware that after stopping work, they often experience a decline in their dental health as their eating habits change.

“When you retire you may have some morning tea with a biscuit, or a bit

and placed within about a month.

When there is no longer teeth and as we age, the jaw bone shrinks so the denture gets looser and looser which makes it harder for a “successful” set to be made.

“We find a lot of people up relying on denture adhesive,” Dr Alldritt said.

Another reason for their decline is the increase in people deciding that wearing dentures – the loose, gum irritating, eating and smiling inhibitor – is just all too much to put up with anymore.

They do often rub and cause sore spots, and that trauma can be a pre-disposition to oral cancer.

“It affects more than a 1000 people a year in Australia and it is often diagnosed quite late in its disease progression and therefore the progress is very poor,” Dr Alldritt said.

His strong advice is that people with dentures should visit their dentist once a year.

Dr Alldritt said there is little that can be one to improve the design of dentures. What can help is retaining as much bone as possible to help hold the denture in place.

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SPOTLIGHT ON THE SENSES: DEMENTIA

Honestly and openly talking about dementia

Breaking down the stigma around cognitive decline Tracey Johnstone

DEMENTIA has been a tough conversation subject in the past, but through Dementia Australia and with the help of added government funding, more people are talking more openly about it.

This is a vital step in the battle to combat dementia, according to DA chief medical advisor, Associate Professor Michael Woodward AM. These conversations are opening up the broader community’s knowledge of dementia – its prevention, management and even possible cures.

Stigma around dementia It’s one of the issues around dementia that needs combating.

Prof Woodward recommends dementia patients can contribute to a positive change in attitude.

“We need people with Alzheimer’s to say ‘I have Alzheimer’s like a half a million other Australians and probably in the next few decades. It’s a bugger of a disease. I don’t want it, but don’t treat me any differently. There is still plenty of me left. I haven’t become a crazy person to be shunned just because I am becoming more forgetful’. We need to get Alzheimer’s out of the closet,” Prof Woodward added.

Prevention

In the absence of a cure, being proactive in following good prevention strategies is the next best thing.

“There have been population level intervention studies that we show we can almost certainly reduce the number of people with decline in their cognition and reduce the number of people with dementia,” Prof Woodward said.

“The strategies that seem to work are improving physical and mental activities, reducing our dietary indiscretions and keeping our weight under control, and eating a more Mediterranean, better-balance and not too fast-food type diet.”

Keep using your brain He supports dementia patients being encouraged to use their brain and memory, which may slow down the onset of the condition.

“We can teach people with dementia to use their brain and to learn new material, and certain memories are not much affected by dementia,” Prof Woodward said.

“We don’t give up on the brain once we become forgetful.”

Experimental treatments There are a number of treatments being used, such as trans-cranial magnetic stimulation and ultrasound.

“They are all in the early stages of research,” Prof Woodward said.

DEMENTIA NEWS: One expert believes we need to learn more and talk more about dementia.

“We need brand new approaches, but we need to do them in a methodical and scientific way.

“I don’t want to see what happened with cancer 40 years ago where everybody went off to a Pacific island and got some expensive new therapy that just didn’t work.”

Early stages of Alzheimer’s Prof Woodward recommends that anyone with the likelihood of the early stages of Alzheimer’s speak to their

GP about taking Souvenaid, a nutritional supplement.

Other management strategies he recommends are: ■ Keep your brain active ■ Get involved in groups and society, creating social interactions ■ Keep physically active ■ Eat a good diet “If you are doing those things, you are doing the best that you can at the time,” Prof Woodward said.

Is there a cure?

There is no cure found for dementia as yet.

A lot of money has been spent on working out how to reduce the toxic protein amyloid which researchers believe causes dementia.

“We can remove amyloid,” Prof Woodward said. There is a Roche product called Gantenerumab which has been used in high doses in two studies which has been shown to actually remove so much of the amyloid from the brain that people who were previously positive for amyloid have become negative for it.”

He points out however

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there is more research to be done before the solutions to the symptoms can be addressed.

In the meantime, researchers are also studying the other toxic protein tau, looking for more answers.

“There are a number of possible explanations for why tens of billions of dollars hasn’t produced a cure,” Prof Woodward said. I certainly haven’t given up yet and neither have many of my co-researchers around Australia.”

Australians urged to support people who are living with dementia AGED Care Minister Ken Wyatt AM has called on Members of Parliament across Australia to join Dementia Friends, a social movement aiming to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about dementia.

“I am challenging all parliamentarians – Federal, State and Territory – to sign up as a Dementia Friend today, to demonstrate support for the 425,000 Australians living with dementia and their families and carers,” the minister

said.

“Going online and joining Dementia Australia’s Dementia Friends program will help people understand more about this condition and how it affects the lives of so many people.

“I am immensely proud that the Turnbull Government has funded the program as a significant part of the $3.9 million national Dementia-Friendly Communities project.”

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By taking 15 minutes to sign up to be a Dementia Friend, you will open the doors to a program that will empower people who live with dementia... extensive consultation with people living with dementia, their families and carers and with a wide variety of cultural organisations.

Dementia Australia has built on Dementia Friends programs already in place in the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe, the USA and Canada where,

as a global movement, it has inspired more than one million people to show their support and interest in finding out how they can make a difference to the lives of people impacted by dementia.

Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe said the Dementia Friends

program was an exciting opportunity for community engagement.

“By taking 15 minutes to sign up to be a Dementia Friend, you will open the doors to a program that will empower people who live with dementia to stay and remain their community with the respect and

dignity they deserve,” Maree said.

“We now know from research that 70 per cent of people living with dementia are living in our communities, yet the majority feel a profound sense of isolation and lack of purpose due to the lack of awareness of dementia.”

Dementia Friends is an online education program and provides access to resources to increase awareness of dementia.

It is free to join at dementiafriendly.org.au.

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Stepping ahead

Developments in your area

Whether it’s an investment property to top up the super fun, downsizing the house, moving closer to family or making the move towards a retirement village there are an abundance of options available in Toowoomba.

For those in the market for something new, a few of the key developments to keep an eye on in the coming months are:

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choice to choose retirement village living, and this number was set to grow share in the coming decade.

However, he noted the census data also revealed occupancy of retirement villages was close to capacity, highlighting the forthcoming shortage of

age appropriate housing for Australian in their local communities.

“While entry into retirement villages remains affordable, but a lack of supply will put upward pressure on prices and make access to villages for seniors much harder,” Mr Myers said.

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He called for more development in view of population figures predicting approximately 382,000 seniors seeking a place in a retirement village in 2025.

This is more than double the number of residents currently calling a retirement village home.

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MODERN hotel-like services, availability of health professionals, fun entertainment centres, provision for pets and attractive government financial incentives to ‘downsize’ are among the factors driving the demand for retirement living options around the nation.

Today’s Retirement Villages, a key component in the mix of retirement options, stays founded on the original concept of providing a supportive accommodation in a community environment.

But, beware, in the new millennium everything else has changed and evolved to meet the modern senior.

After the results of the PwC/Property Council Retirement Census (2017), PwC Real Estate Advisory Partner Tony Massaro said retirement village accommodation continued to be an affordable option for the current generation of Australian seniors, who, for the most part, own their own homes.

“The national average entry price for a two bedroom unit is at $424,000,” Mr Massaro said.

“This is almost one third less than the median house price in the same postcode.

“Every city needs vibrancy, diversity, connectivity and inclusion to truly thrive, so it’s exciting to see senior living continuing to evolve to support these needs with a myriad of amenities and care options – from dining to healthcare services to organised social outings.

“As our population ages, and more of us work longer, our cities are going to need to work for seniors Australian in ways they never have before.”

Ben Myers, Executive Director of Retirement Living at the Property Council of Australia said nearly 200,000 seniors Australians have made the informed

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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT UPDATE TOOWOOMBA & DARLING DOWNS JUNE 2018

Facts of making a move Knowledge behind right decisions

NAVIGATING the world of retirement can be a tricky process.

To help, here’s the top four pitfalls to avoid when making a decision on your move: 1. Paying fees for nothing Put simply, an exit fee is an amalgamation of fees that roll into one horrible, and often expensive, surprise at the end of your time in a retirement village.

These fees can vary from deferred management fees to refurbishment fees and, of course, stamp duty.

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Learn what your regular outgoings will be (e.g. any site fees and water or land rates).

Land-lease resorts such as GemLife can have different rules to traditional retirement villages.

You own the building and have a leasehold on the land – such as with any body corporate managed apartment or townhouse.

This is very advantageous, as from a pension perspective you

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You might not need five bedrooms anymore, but you would still like the opportunity to host family and friends.

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No nasty surprises in this Federal Budget

Most of them will not kick in until July next year

FINANCE TONY KAYE AFTER introducing tougher financial measures for seniors in 2017, the latest Federal Budget was ostensibly designed to please.

It didn’t contain any nasty surprises for seniors, as such, but rather a series of measures focused on giving retirees a financial boost.

Yet, all of the changes announced are not due to come into effect for another year.

They include an expansion of the Pension Work Bonus (PWB) and the Pension Loans Scheme (PLS), allowing pensioners to earn more from paid work, and helping older workers to re-enter the workforce.

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per fortnight, up from $250 per fortnight.

This means that the first $300 of income from work each fortnight will not count towards the pension income test.

This is in addition to the income-free area, which is currently $168 a fortnight for a single pensioner and $300 a fortnight (combined) for a pensioner couple.

So, a single person with no other income will be able to earn up to $468 a fortnight from work and get the maximum rate of Age Pension.

Pensioners will also continue to accrue unused amounts of the fortnightly PWB, which can exempt future earnings from the pension income test.

The maximum accrual amount will increase to $7800 per year.

The government is also

extending eligibility for the PWB to earnings from self-employment. That means a pensioner can earn $7800 per year through self-employment without impacting their pension.

To ensure the PWB only applies to actual engagement in work, there will be a ‘personal exertion’ test.

It is not intended that the PWB would apply to income associated with returns on financial or real estate investments.

PENSION LOANS SCHEME

From July 1, 2019, the government will expand eligibility of the PLS to all Australians of Age Pension age, including maximum rate age pensioners, and increase the maximum allowable combined Age Pension

and PLS income stream to 150 per cent of the Age Pension rate. Full rate pensioners will be able to increase their income by up to $11,799 (singles) or $17,787 (couples) per year by unlocking the equity in their home.

PLS participants have the flexibility to start or stop receiving PLS payments as their personal circumstances change, and generally repay the loan once their home is sold.

Existing age-based loan to value ratio limits will continue to apply. This means that PLS holders will not be able to owe the government more than what their home is worth.

The current PLS interest rate of 5.25 per cent per annum will apply to existing and new loans.

The measure will give older Australians more choice to draw on the equity in their homes to support their standard of living in retirement.

RE-ENTERING THE WORKFORCE

The government announced it will provide incentives to businesses to hire workers aged over 50, encompassing wage subsidies for employers worth up to $10,000.

A Skills and Training Incentive also will provide up to $2000 for workers

aged 45-70 at risk of being made redundant through technological or economic change to undertake reskilling or upskilling.

WORK TEST EXEMPTION

From July 1, 2019, Australians aged 65 to 74 with a total superannuation balance below $300,000 will be able to make voluntary contributions for 12 months from the end of the financial year in which they last met the work test.

The work test exemption will give older Australians additional flexibility to contribute more into superannuation as they move into retirement.

Total superannuation balances will be assessed for eligibility at the beginning of the financial year following the year that they last met the work test.

Existing annual concessional and non-concessional caps ($25,000 and $100,000 respectively) will continue to apply to contributions made under the work test exemption.

Individuals will also be able to access unused concessional cap space to contribute more than $25,000 under existing

concessional cap carry forward rules during the 12 months. As bring forward arrangements for non-concessional contributions are not available to those 65 and over, individuals will not be able to access bring forward non-concessional contributions under the work test exemption.

THINGS TO DO BEFORE JUNE 30

■ Make sure you make your minimum pension payment before June 30.

■ If you don’t meet the minimum pension payment, the Tax Office deems your super fund to have not been in pension for the whole financial year, meaning you’ll pay tax on income and gains for that period.

■ If you had more than $1.6 million in pension or transition-to-retirement pension on June 30, 2017, you were able to then potentially take advantage of the Capital Gains Tax relief provisions that were outlined to soften the blow of the new Transfer Balance Cap of $1.6 million.

These decisions need to be made soon, if they have not been made yet.

Tony Kaye is the editor of listed financial services company InvestSMART. www.investsmart.com.au

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Understanding the nuances of bequests Tips to think about when going about planning gifts in Will

JOURNALIST TRACEY JOHNSTONE WHEN preparing your will, it’s a good time to consider bequests to charities that are close to your heart, ones that you have supported in the past and want to support one last time.

A gift of this nature, known as a bequest, is easily included in a will and can be made to any number of people and charities – it’s your decision.

Individuals ■ You are free to give the contents of your estate, under your will, to whoever you wish.

■ The ‘natural person’ must be alive at the time of your death.

■ They must be recognised as a ‘natural person’ under law, not an organisation.

■ If you give a bequest to someone who has died

before your estate is settled, the bequest will fail.

Charities You need to ensure: ■ The charity is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. The charity must have a charitable purpose.

■ That your will accurately describes the charity – its full name, registered address, even it’s ABN – so that you leave no doubt as to who the intended recipient is.

If you make a bequest to a charity which you don’t fully describe in your will, that bequest can go to places that you didn’t intend or it may fail due to the lack of clarity.

To search for a charity’s Australian registration details, go to www.acnc.gov.au.

Why leave a bequest?

When planning a bequest you may consider

the following: ■ If I could change things for the better in my community, what would they be?

■ What causes do I care the most about and want to support?

■ Do research, public education, sport, self-help, community groups, international aid or advocacy appeal to me?

How are gifts made?

Generally, the bequest from an estate has to be written into a will or a valid codicil. There can be exceptions where a court can recognise a testamentary document which reflects the deceased’s true testamentary intentions and which can be admitted to probate.

Most solicitors can advise you or talk to an estate planning specialist for complex matters. To find them, phone your state Law Society office.

GOOD TURN: A bequest is easily included in a will and can be made to any number of people and charities.

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Sharegift is an another way to get rid of small parcel, low-value shares Andrew Heaven, WealthPartners

SHAREGIFT Australia (SA) is a not-for-profit organisation that provides shareholders with an easy and tax-deductible way to sell and donate small parcels of shares.

There is no cost for the service – 100 per cent of the market value of the shares is donated to the charity you nominate

provided the charity has Deductible Gift Recipient status.

Donations of $2 or more are tax- deductible to the shareholder.

To qualify for this service, the shares must be for an ASX listed company, not be owned by a self-managed super fund and the value of each shareholding being transferred must be greater than $2.

To be donated, eligible

shares will need to be either issuer sponsored or sponsored by a SA supporting broker.

For further information, phone 1300 731 632 or go to sharegiftaustralia. org.au.

If you are unsure of the status of the organisation, go to the Australian Charities and Non-For-Profits Commission at acnc.gov. au to search their register.

Leave the legacy of a cancer-free future for children Consider leaving a gift in your will to The Kids’ Cancer Project, a charity dedicated to funding childhood cancer research.

Visit thekidscancerproject.org.au/giftinwill to learn more or phone Veena Singh in confidence on 02 8394 7715.

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A donation of shares is still treated as a disposal and may be subject to capital gains tax.

In the event of a capital gain, CGT may be payable independent to any tax deduction received for the value of the shares on transfer.

In your situation, if the market value of the shares is lower than the purchase cost of the shares, the difference will be treated as a

capital loss and may be used to offset capital gains on other shares sold in your portfolio or can be carried forward as a capital loss.

Presuming you nominate an eligible charity, you will receive a tax deduction for the donation of the value of the shares and you can use the tax losses to offset your capital gains.

The deemed disposal

date of the shares will be the date the shares are transferred from your ownership to SA. To qualify to claim a tax deduction for the 2018 financial year, share donations need to be submitted to Sharegift by 5pm on June 26, 2018.

Notwithstanding the tax benefits associated with this service, your donation will help the work of your chosen charity.

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Travel author ANN RICKARD has done more than her share of long-haul flying, and like everyone else, she hates it. But she’s learnt a few tricks along the way to make things less stressful.

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THERE is a saying, ‘if you don’t fly Business Class, your kids will’.

In other words, leaving a hefty inheritance for your offspring will allow them up the front of the plane.

As a senior you’ve earned that privilege.

So fly BUSINESS CLASS if you can.

Best you get up there before your offspring do.

OK, we agree it is not always possible to fly Business Class, but next best is PREMIUM ECONOMY. Not all airlines offer it, and those that do don’t all give you a welcome glass of bubbles before take-off, and yes, the food is not all that much better than in Economy, but oh, the lovely extra space, and the limited number of seats in the cabin.

Worth every cent.

And you have priority check-in.

Lovely.

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Makes it less hurtful.

There are several ways to make Economy more comfortable, but planning is key.

Here’s what we do.

REQUEST AN EXIT ROW WHEN YOU BOOK. Some airlines charge for these rows and it’s up to you to see if you think it’s worth it.

However, many passengers don’t like an extra payment so there is a good chance exit rows will still be available at check-in.

If you ask nicely, smile politely, you have a good chance of succeeding in snapping an exit seat... all that extra leg room, no one in front of you reclining their seat.

But be warned... most exit seats in the middle rows of the plane are taken by people with babies.

We all know what that means.

REQUEST AISLE SEATS, ALWAYS. Getting out of your seat every hour is recommended to prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis.

Unfortunately, window seaters will have to climb over you.

But if you are in the middle row of the plane in an aisle seat with just two seats next to you, chances are they will be occupied by a couple who will climb over each other to get out the other side... leaving you in peace.

As a couple, we request an aisle seat each, middle row, one behind the other.

We might not be sitting together but we both have easy access to get up and out.

TAKE YOUR OWN

SNACKS. Nobody enjoys airline food... well, we’ve never met a person who does.

Having healthy snacks such as dried fruit, nuts, muesli bars (a chocolate bar for indulgence) will make you feel more in charge of your own nutrition and feel less unkindly towards airline food.

Drink lots of water and little alcohol, we all know that now.

INVEST IN GOOD QUALITY, SOUND BLOCKING HEADPHONES. Being able to block out everyone around you is a blessing without price.

Same goes for a good

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MAKE YOUR OWN COMFORT PACK. Buy small travel size moisturiser, mouthwash, toothbrush/paste and socks, pop them in a small travel toilet bag and you have all the comforts of those who have paid three or four times more than you up in Business Class.

We call them ‘nerd cushions’ those unattractive NECK CUSHIONS you see people walking around airports with.

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Off-Roading 101 guide

Jase Andrews is back in action for his All 4 Adventure show

the ground for increased grip and lessens the risk of punctures when driving over rocky surfaces.

On sand, a lower tyre pressure allows you to remain on top of the sand instead of sinking into it.

Know your gears Knowing your driving gears and their different uses is important when off-roading.

4H which is high-range, is suitable for the easier unsealed tracks, however once you reach more difficult terrains and steep inclines, you’ll want to use 4L which is the low-range 4WD. Hands on the wheel How you hold your steering wheel makes all the difference to protect your hands and ensure you have control over your vehicle.

Because your wheels will find gaps in the rocky terrain, your steering column is likely to be wrenched away from you without warning – so if your grasp is too tight, you could seriously injure yourself.

With a loose grip on the steering wheel, your wheels will be able to find the ruts and gaps in the road.

And when bogged, your steering wheel could turn suddenly, so making sure your thumb is always on top will avoid a trip to the emergency room!

Test the waters before entering When you’re approaching unfamiliar terrain, especially rivers or creeks, check the depth on foot or using a stick to ensure you aren’t in for any surprises.

Check the current and make sure the water is moving at a safe speed.

Try to avoid driving in bodies of water that are

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If your tyres get caught, don’t panic and continue to drive slowly so that your vehicle can get a better grip of the surface.

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THERE’S nothing better than exploring the outdoors and venturing off the beaten track, but I know from first hand experience that an off-road adventure doesn’t come without its risks.

That’s why it’s important to be knowledgeable and prepared for all of the potential bumps mother nature may throw your way.

Prep for emergencies When embarking on your 4WD adventure, don’t forget to pack the necessities so that you are prepared for anything unexpected that comes your way, in particular: a shovel, air compressor and Maxtrax.

While not many would think to keep a shovel in the boot, when you’re off-roading, there’s nothing better to keep on hand.

Be sure to invest in a good quality shovel with a sturdy handle that won’t break when you need it the most, and the one from Rhino-Rack is great!

Installing a winch and having Maxtrax as part of your kit is a great investment – they’re exactly what you’ll need in a tricky situation.

But you haven’t already invested in a winch, using Maxtrax with sand or leaves work well to create traction where there is none, giving your tyres something to grip on to.

Low pressures for increased grip To prevent the need to put that shovel to work or whipping out the bog boards, an air compressor will allow you to adjust your tyre pressure to the terrain you’ll be conquering.

Very low pressures of 20psi and under will provide more contact with

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Open-aired theatre is the Hollywood of the Outback THE iconic outback Australian town of Winton is set to welcome many visitors from outside Outback Queensland, as it hosts the world’s largest film festival dedicated to Australian film, The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival (VSOFF) from June 29-July 7.

Fittingly known as ‘Hollywood in the Outback’, Winton has inspired numerous cinematic masterpieces including Nick Cave’s The Proposition and Ivan Sen’s Mystery Road and Goldstone, all of which were filmed in the area.

Now in its fifth year the nine-day festival, themed ‘Wide Open Roads’, is setting up to be its best yet.

Festival passes have just been released for audiences to experience the best in Australian film and outback culture.

Festival goers will have access to a range of quality Australian films including the award winning Sweet Country,

Breath and Strange Colours, and a sneak peek at a brand-new Queensland film.

The emblematic venue of the Festival is Winton’s The Royal Open-Aired Theatre which celebrates its 100th birthday as part of this year’s festival.

This is a birthday party not to be missed. Imagine celebrating the 100th birthday with dinner and the best film from 1918, The Sentimental Bloke, accompanied by newly composed live musicians providing the soundtrack to the film.

The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival Director Mark Melrose said the seminal event provides Australians with a platform to not only celebrate local film, but Australia itself.

“There is nowhere in Australia where you can witness so many Australian films in such an iconic location such as Winton, the home of Waltzing Matilda, the birthplace of Qantas and

OUTBACK CULTURE: Relax in a deckchair at the Royal Open-Aired Theatre, Winton.

the dinosaur,” Mr Melrose said.

“The festival is truly unique as it provides visitors with the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of Australia’s film royalty with highlights over the years being Roy Billing, Aaron Pederson and Gyton Grantley along with industry experts, like Ivan Sen and Margaret Pomeranz.”

The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival curator and creative

director Greg Dolgopolov said the short film competition enables the festival to promote accessible screen culture through Australian cinema.

The program not only showcases the best in Australian film, but also offers film masterclasses, movie screenings and an opportunity for budding independent filmmakers the chance to showcase their talent in the Qantas Short Film Competition.

“Following the sold out

Short Film screening in 2017, this year we have expanded our short film program throughout the 2018 festival,” Dr Dolgopolov said.

“The VSOFF has become a key exhibitor for Australian films and without the Festival, many of these cinematic masterpieces would not have a place to be screened.”

The festival is a family-friendly event attracting film lovers and budding film stars from all

over Australia to one of Australia’s most remarkable locations.

The VSOFF is a not-for-profit community organisation of local Winton residents and industry professionals who have a love of Australian film, Queensland’s outback and sharing, creating and inspiring a culture for the Australian film industry.

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Sail to Torres Strait Islands

Explore the culture, cuisine and amazing views

BECOME an expeditioner in 2019 as you explore a rarely visited part of Australia, the Torres Strait islands.

Five Ahoy Buccaneer expeditions will journey to southern islands of the Torres Strait archipelago as well as to Cape York.

Spread out across 150km of ocean between Cape York and Papua New Guinea, the archipelago is home to a blend of Melanesian and Indigenous Australian cultures surrounded by stunning blue waters.

Dugongs, dolphins, giant marlin and sea turtles thrive in the crystal blue waters.

The reefs provide opportunities for fishing, snorkelling and fishing.

The 19-guest motor yacht Oceanic will take passengers on a round-trip from Horn Island to the unique and culturally rich islands where a local guide will each day showcase the

EXCITING TRAVEL: Indigenous culture, wildlife and amazing natural views are all part of the Torres Strait Islands tour.

diverse history of the Torres Strait Islands.

Guests will be immersed in indigenous cultures, tales of

head-hunters and the history of Possession Island, the place where Captain Cook claimed Australia for England in

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Travellers can also visit the remains of the World War II airbase on Horn Island or enjoy a beer at

Australia’s most northerly pub – the Torres Hotel on Thursday Island.

Accommodation on board is in double bed and

bunk cabins, as well as sleeping under the stars in deluxe swags on deck.

The 24m rigged vessel also boasts indoor and outdoor dining areas, two lounges and a deck spa.

Fresh and healthy cuisine is prepared by an onboard cook who regularly sources much of the menu from what is caught from the sea each day.

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The tour costs $2520 per person, including for solos, in a deck swag and from $3150 per person in a cabin, twin-share.

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The 7th Annual Art at St Mark's in Warwick

GARDEN CITY’S COUNTRY MUSIC AFTERNOON

THE entertainment by Garden City Country Music Association continues on Sunday, June 10 at St John’s Lutheran Church Hall, 431 Bridge Street, Wilsonton, when they stage their next Social for June. The programme gets under way at 1pm with entry only $8. Afternoon tea provided as well as raffles and lucky door prizes on the day.

As well as Garden City members, those in attendance will be entertained by the ever popular Maggie Stokes, host of the Annual Goomburra Country Music Stampede at the Clifton Showgrounds from September 14-16. Even though Maggie started performing late in life her love has always been country music and has fast formed a reputation

speaker will be from LifeFlight. We will hear about all the changes for their organisation including the new hanger being built at Toowoomba Airport. Our branch will be making a donation of $2000 to the LifeFlight Foundation at this meeting. The bus trip for this month is on Tuesday, June 26 to Mary Poppins House and the Sports Museum at Allora. For more information, phone Hazel on 4635 4519.

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JAZZ IT UP: Attendees at last years Art at St Mark’s during Meet the Artist and the Official Opening. It's on again this year, July 20-22, during Jumpers and Jazz in July from July 19 to 29.

of a very experienced and competent entertainer, with an ever growing band of loyal supporters and followers wherever she performs. Looking further ahead mark Sunday, July 22 on your calendars.

Garden City will be holding another country music afternoon at the Oakey Cultural Centre with a couple of top line entertainers on the card.

Phone Dell on 4635 6429 ah. No walk-ups please.

ART AT ST MARK’S

THE 7th annual Art at St Mark’s turns Warwick’s heritage St Mark’s Church Hall into an inviting pop-up art gallery enhanced with upgraded lighting and refurbished display screens. Location: Grafton and Albion Streets, July 20-22 during the first weekend of Jumpers and Jazz in July.

Artwork in all mediums from emerging and

experienced artists will be on view and available for purchase. Full details for artists on how to enter, what visitors can experience during the weekend (including live jazz and affordable home-made food) can be found by visiting warwickanglican.org.au, jumpersandjazz.com/ participate or email sue.nalder@gmail.com or you can phone 0427 962 281.

NATIONAL SENIORS ●GARDEN CITY – TOOWOOMBA

GARDEN City Branch of National Seniors Australia meet on the third Monday of the month at Drayton Bowls Club, corner of Ball and Gipps Streets at 9.30am. Cost of $7 includes morning tea.

Visitors welcome. Next meeting is on Monday, June 18 when guest

15 FOR 15 – To help celebrate 15 years of providing safe, quality care in partnership with the community for those with a terminal illness please donate $15 to help us reach $15,000 by June 30. A great gift for the Toowoomba Hospice to celebrate their 15th birthday on July 1. Go to givenow.com.au/ hospice-15for15.

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U3A is a NFP community group managed and run by volunteers and Toowoomba has over 2000 members with branches at Pittsworth and Crows Nest. U3A is the fastest growing community group in Australia. Phone Rhonda Weston on 4613 6559 or 0412 794 037.

Lacemakers celebrate 30 years as inn opens its doors Alison Houston

TOOWOOMBA Lacemakers celebrate 30 years in 2018 with a healthy membership and ongoing displays of their work planned, including two exhibits at the Royal Bulls Head Inn. And two of its stalwart leaders, Barbara West and Cecily Black, both now octogenarians, have decided it’s time to hand over to some younger blood, Gail Parish and Karlene Robinson.

Babara has been lacemaking for about 18 years, and will still be involved in the group, which she is delighted is in such good shape, with about 20 members including four teenagers.

She said the Have-a-Go Pillow was a winner at the group’s many displays,

allowing people to actually try their hand at what can at first appear a daunting craft.

“It’s not as difficult as it looks,” Barbara said, adding that beginners could start on just 10 pairs of bobbins, while experts could use up to 200 on a single piece.

Having said that, Barbara, who like many lacemakers has always been involved in crafts, believes lacemaking is “the pinnacle of all the crafts – it’s really an art”.

“Every piece you do is different and challenging and you can be learning all the time,” she said.

The basic style of lacemaking is bobbin lace but, like knitting, with its plain and pearl stitches creating an amazing combination of patterns, lacemaking is only

composed of two stitches, combined in a variety of ways into increasingly intricate patterns and using different threads, some as fine as cobweb.

Until recently, Australian lacemakers were very much influenced by traditional English styles, whites and creams, but the coming of the internet, as with everything, has broadened knowledge, and more contemporary patterns and colourful laces are now being produced.

While many people just think of doilies in association with lace, Barbara said there were a number of possibilities in the field including creating pictures, edges, scarves, fans, paperweights, bookmarks, even the lace cuffs and jabot (ruffle) on the Toowoomba Mayor’s

ARTIST AT WORK: Cecily Black at work at a past display at the Royal Bulls Head Inn.

ceremonial robes.

Bobbin lacemaking is a form of weaving, worked on a “pillow” traditionally filled with straw, horsehair or sawdust, but these days using ether foam, on which you basically fashion your own loom.

A “pricking pattern” is created and glued onto cardboard, and bobbins are used to weave the thread and keep the tensions as the pattern is

followed.

A special commemorative bobbin is among the celebrations being considered to mark the Toowoomba group’s 30th anniversary.

If you are interested in learning more about lacemaking, Toowoomba Lacemakers will be among the traditional artisans showing their skills at the Royal Bulls Head Inn Open Day on Sunday, July 1.

They will also take part in the Royal Bulls Head’s celebration of christenings at the inn on August 5, which will include a display of antique and new christening outfits and prams.

Also coming up at the inn on Sunday, August 18 is a service, picnic and historic talk to celebrate 170 years since the first church service was conducted on the Darling Downs at the Royal Bull’s Head.

Toowoomba Lacemakers meet at the Cobb + Co Museum on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

Phone Gail Parrish on 4693 7028.

For more details on the events at the Royal Bulls Head Inn, phone Debby Theodosis on 0490 363 719.

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HELEN EARLEY ENSEMBLE

THAT’S Entertainment is described as “a musical smorgasbord” by the Helen Earley Ensemble.

When Thomas stumbles across an old movie studio, he gets caught up in the magic and memories of making history. But what will the young boy do when the studio is set to be demolished? Playing at St Paul’s Hall, Phillip Street, Toowoomba at 7pm on Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16. Adults $35, Concession $30.

Phone 4632 4204 or 0418 159 187 or email helen.marianne@ bigpond.com. Proceeds go to the DownsSteam Tourist Railway and Museum.

BIG NIGHT OUT

IT WAS this event last year which raised $50,000 and helped Hope Horizons Cancer Wellness Centre open its doors as a one-stop shop for cancer sufferers and their families. Now, it’s time to party again for the cause on Friday, June 16, with new patients contacting the centre every week.

This year’s theme is A Touch of Country, so put on your dancing shoes, and enjoy dinner and a premium beverage package with beer, wine and sparkling at Blank Space. Phone 0418 193 134, email friendsofhopehorizons

AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND

IF YOU love band music, the Australian Army Band is back at the Empire Theatre on Sunday, June 17 from 2pm and it will only cost you $6. Formed in 1949, the Australian Army Band-Brisbane has become known as one of the finest military bands in Australia. Phone 1300 655 299 or go to empiretheatre.com.au.

RED APPLE DAY

OKAY, so this is something of a different ‘event’ but we need to spread the word. June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, raising public awareness of the disease that claims 80 Australians every week, and Wednesday, June 20 is Red Apple Day when we are encouraged to support the vital work of Bowel Cancer Australia by buying a ribbon (incorporating the apple pin) and taking part in apple-themed fundraising activities. The message is, 90 per cent of bowel cancer can be successfully treated if detected early – it’s not a life sentence, but it is one of the top five causes of premature death among Australians aged 45-74, so think and act!

Queensland Bowel Cancer Screening Program is at Toowoomba Hospital.

Phone 4616 6848.

CELTIC ILLUSION

SOME would say Irish dancing is magic in itself, but combined with an illusion show, well it’s got to be good! Celtic Illusion is on at Empire Theatre on

CELTIC ILLUSION: The show blends contemporary Irish dance featuring new choreography with fantastic magic acts.

Wednesday, June 20, and blends contemporary Irish dance featuring new choreography (and performers from both Riverdance and Lord of the Dance) with fantastic magic acts. Adult tickets are $69.60. Concession $64.90. Phone 1300 655 299 or go to the website www. empiretheatre.com.au.

WINTER WONDERLAND

DON’T forget Toowoomba’s Civic Precinct is being transformed into a winter wonderland from June 22 to July 15. There’ll be a skating rink, free outdoor Christmas-themed movies Fridays to Sundays (including Home Alone, Elf, Die Hard, Polar Express, Jingle All the Way and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation) and carols, food and entertainment as well as what promises to be a spectacular lights event.

There are 11 skate sessions per day, with

tickets (including skate hire) $22 for adults, $16 kids 5-13, $10 kids 2-5 and family $67 (slightly less online). Go to tr.qld.gov.au.

OFF THE CHAIN

OFF the Chain K9 Rescue charity will hold a special fundraising and celebration night in the Armitage Room at the Empire Theatre from 6.30-8.30pm on Saturday, June 23. It will feature a guest talk from Australian author, adventurer and filmmaker Tim Cope, appearing with his canine mate Tigon. Tim has spent the best part of a decade travelling Russia, Mongolia, and Central Asia by bicycle, row boat, ski, horse, camel and more. You’ll also hear about Off the Chain, based in Toowoomba and rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming death row dogs and cats. For more, find Off the Chain on Facebook or for tickets, go to the StickyTickets website. Grazing boards and bar included.

WINTER ARTS

THE McGregor Winter Arts Retreat at USQ Toowoomba again warms the hearts of the artistically minded from July 2-6. There’s a range of traditional and modern arts taught by experienced artists and tutors, many of whom have become regular faces to McGregor.

On offer is everything from furniture to hat and boot-making to jewellery, sculpture, prints, enamels, drawing and painting in watercolour, oils, acrylics and pastels.

Go to the website artsworx.usq.edu.au.

BEYOND THE BARRICADE

YOU can enjoy some of the world’s best-loved musicals by the top talents of performers from London’s West End in this two-hour event at the Empire Theatre on Friday, July 6. It stars past principal performers from Les Misérables and features hit songs from The Phantom of the

Opera, Evita, Wicked, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, Chicago, Mamma Mia and more, climaxing with the Les Mis finale.

Adult tickets $75. Phone 1300 655 299 or go to empiretheatre.com.au.

WOMEN OF STRENGTH LUNCHEON

THE Toowoomba Hospital Foundation is hosting its Women of Strength Luncheon at Blank Space on Friday, July 20 from 11am-3.30pm, supporting the hospital’s Emergency Department. Dr Fiona Wood, best known for her work with victims of the 2002 Bali bombings and pioneering the use of the “spray-on skin” cell technology in treating burns, will be guest speaker. There is a three-course meal and drinks package, as well as a local trade show. Tickets are $140 through trybooking.com. Phone 4616 6166 or event organiser Jasmine on 0419 789 922.

Have a go at Taoist Tai Chi to put balance back into life

FEELING BETTER: A session of Taoist Tai Chi in the park on from June to August.

JOHN Ferguson was suffering from “crook knees, a bad back and high blood pressure” when he began practising Taoist Tai Chi about nine years ago.

Today, he said his balance and flexibility is greatly improved, his knees don’t crack and his blood pressure has reduced.

“I feel so much better in myself; I wish I had started when my health was still good,” the 65-year-old said.

And it doesn’t hurt that it’s also where he met his now-partner, Nancy Fung,

the Toowoomba branch leader. Both began their practice after free ‘have a go days’, which the Toowoomba branch is again offering in June and August.

Nancy, 60, became involved 16 years ago, saying tai chi had been something she had always wanted to try but never got around to – she loved it. Her health was good at the time, but she believes Taoist Tai Chi has helped keep it that way.

She enjoys the face-to-face learning of classes, the social

aspect of practising together as well as having a trained instructor on hand to ensure participants get the gentle moves correct and don’t hurt themselves.

The Toowoomba branch started in 1990 and currently has 200 financial members, having originated in Canada in 1970. A recent Australia-wide health survey found the average age of participants was 60-69 years old, but continued to over 90.

Of those surveyed, 93 per cent reported

improved balance, 80 per cent better flexibility, 49 per cent better co-ordination, and about 30 per cent suffering from health conditions reported reduced frequency or intensity of pain.

“You’re never too old to start and Taoist Tai Chi is designed so anyone can do it, any fitness level, and it can be adapted even if you are wheelchair-bound,” Nancy said.

The beginners’ package ($175 for over 60s) comprises four months of classes, which

you can attend as often as you like, learning a set – a series of 108 continuous moves which take about 20 minutes to perform and exercise every muscle in your body, including the brain.

The more you practice, the better you get.

And one of the bonuses of Taoist Tai Chi is it’s something couples can enjoy together, something they are increasingly choosing to do. For more on the free classes at 10 Gregory Street, Harlaxton, phone 4638 5009 or go to taoist.org.au.

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Many seniors will still be working but need to plan what their future will look like in retirement.

Maybe that will include travelling, volunteering, looking after the grandkids or downsizing to a cheaper, more manageable style of living.

As with all major life changes, your regular income will change over time, so it’s good to review your finances at the end of each financial year.

Some income sources during retirement to help with ongoing expenses: Age pension, home equity release, income from super, investments outside of super, part-time employment, selling the family home.

Keeping an eye on your finances: ASIC has an app, TrackMySPEND, which can give you a clear picture of

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You can record the following types of expenses: your weekly household budget, costs for special events like weddings or celebrations, work or travel expenses, coffees, lunches and any other cash expenses that you find hard to record.

This app allows you to nominate a spending limit (per week, fortnight, month or year) and track your progress; separate ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ to identify opportunities to save; create ‘favourites’ so you can track frequent expenses; view your expense history; add ‘tags’ to categorise expenses and set spending limits for each category; create expense

POT OF GOLD: Good money management now will assist towards greater financial rewards in retirement.

reminders as SMS to your phone; auto-fill expenses based on past entries.

Bonus features include free data backup to prevent data loss, syncing your profile and use on multiple devices, exporting data to a CSV

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Financial assistance: If you need financial assistance advice, particularly if you are in debt and have legal

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Queensland – Legal Aid Queensland 1300 651 188 and NSW – Legal Aid New South

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Find the right electricity supplier and go local HOW often do you think about your electricity supplier?

Electricity is a necessity for modern life and the market is saturated with confusing discounts and pay-on-time rates which has left people understandably apathetic towards utility providers.

Would changing your electricity supplier effect the way you received electricity?

The answer is no.

Electricity is like water, you turn it on and it’s there.

Most people stay with their current supplier because they recognise the brand and do not want the hassle of changing supplier, not because they are getting good service or even a good price.

It’s time to re-introduce good, local service with competitive pricing from a Queensland company with a Queensland call centre.

Brisbane residents can now make a savvy choice by talking to local electricity supplier LPE. The company’s office and call centre is in southeast Queensland, the staff are locals and

money spent with LPE goes back into the community.

Changing to LPE is easy, LPE marketing manager Emily Gouge said.

“If you call us you will get through to our small, local team and more than likely speak to the same person more than once.”

LPE even have people coming to visit them in their head office in Maroochydore just for the novelty of speaking with a provider face-to-face.

“The current incumbents are multinationals with overseas call centres, we know that people appreciate good service from local people,” Emily said.

Do you know what electricity rate you are paying?

“It’s unlikely that after reading your bill you have found the answer. So, how can you compare rates?”

Emily said.

“We can explain your bill.

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“If we can’t help you, we

LOCAL BUSINESS: Talk to local electricity supplier LPE about your supply needs.

will point you in the right direction and if you are interested in solar, we can even tell you the right people to go to.”

When talking to customers, the LPE team will help with looking at

the value of what is being offered in an electricity contract.

“A lot of people look at discounts, but don’t know what that discount applies to,” Emily said.

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to seniors about their electricity supply choices.”

Seniors who are thinking about downsizing to a smaller living space like a unit or townhouse and want good advice on this key expense can also

talk to the team at LPE, who are experts in strata community electricity.

“If you live in southeast Queensland you should be speaking to us about your electricity.”

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4. Which song from a stage musical has the words “The truth is I never left you”?

5. What is the French “la Manche” known as in English?

6. What were the final four words in many days of Samuel Pepys’ diary?

7. Who is the sun god in Egyptian mythology?

8. What does the Latin expression “compus mentis” mean?

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