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Positive living choices Gail Forrer Seniors Group Editor WELCOME to our May edition. This month, we celebrate hairdresser Wendy Gunn and the passion for her work which has led to being recognised with a prestigious award. I thought her story, so full enthusiasm and positive attitude, was a great way to kick off the month. However, it’s election month and time to think about the improvements we want or need and how our politicians are responding to these issues. Our Talk ‘n’ Thoughts topic brings to light the issues that in one way or another are more relevant to the situation of older people. This article highlights the need for action in areas such as internet access, dental treatments and affordable housing together with the proposal of a special tribunal dedicated to deal with issues to do with seniors. The subject of accommodation style is the topic Tracey Johnstone has investigated in our monthly double page feature – and there’s plenty to talk about. New architectural/building ideas are being generated
and implemented around the world and Australia has joined the push to come up with innovative and viable housing solutions. From professionals to community minded groups, there is a focus on coming up with a range of creative alternatives to accommodate more healthy, happy lifestyles. Our Wellbeing pages include practical stories on caring for our health – with great info on new cancer research and what it means for breast cancer patients along with tips for happy feet so that you can do lots of very beneficial walking. I believe that our community notes pages are also part of the wider wellbeing section, so thanks goes to groups who send us community news each month to share with other readers. Enjoy the read. Gail
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GROWING OLD DISGRACEFULLY: Cast from the Senior Moments theatre show.
Enjoy great Senior Moments IF YOU love to laugh and can see the funny side of getting old, then now is the time to book yourself a ticket to the hilarious comedy revue Senior Moments – especially if you’re living in Perth, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Cairns, Maryborough, Caloundra or Tasmania. Veteran actors and crowd favourites John Wood (Blue Heelers, Rafferty’s Rules), Max Gillies (The Gillies Report), Benita Collings (Play School), Kim Lewis (Sons and Daughters, The Restless Year) and Russell Newman (A
Country Practice, Underbelly) are more than halfway through their national tour of the show as they tour Senior Moments around the country, showing us all how to have fun growing old disgracefully. The actors were joined by 83-year-old former Midday Show maestro Geoff Harvey on piano for the start of the current tour in February. Sadly Geoff passed away on March 31. The Senior Moments team have confirmed the tour will go on in Geoff’s honour, and expressed their sadness for the loss.
A statement on the show’s website says: “It is with great sadness that the Senior Moments company marks the passing of our musical director and piano player Mr Geoff Harvey. Geoff was with Senior Moments from our first season in 2016 and on all subsequent shows, touring with us nationally. It is a great loss to us all and we extend our deepest condolences to his family.” Info: seniormomentsshow. com.au
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Dedicated to housing changes Tracey Johnstone BARBARA Squires has seen important changes during the years she has been working to look for contemporary housing options for older Australians. In the past 10 years since this change-maker fought a hard battle to introduce into Australia the Apartments for Life (AFL) housing model, an evolution in thinking around housing options has been happening. While working as general manager ageing for the Benevolent Society, Ms Squires threw herself into making the AFL model a reality. Driving her passion for the project was her deep insight into the issues of housing after nearly 40
years working with older Australians. “It’s a disgrace,” she said. “Affordable housing for the whole of Australia is in such a dreadful state, but particularly for older people. Older renters are an incredibly disadvantaged group. “It’s a cause that is dear to my heart.” The AFL model, based on the work of the Dutch Humanitas Foundation, which has 15 sites in Rotterdam, proposed making it possible for older people to remain in their self-contained accommodation, which was designed to accommodate changing needs, even when their health declined and they required increased health and home support. Underpinning the AFL approach was
encouraging older people to remain in control of their lives, be in proximity to critical services and be able to continue to participate in their community. A site in Sydney’s Bondi was identified for the mixed social and private housing, but then urban planning issues ultimately made the project economically infeasible and local resident opposition was the final unscalable hurdle. “Things have changed, mercifully, and moved on,” Ms Squires said. “One of the best outcomes of the project was that it actually got people in the aged care and retirement housing sector thinking. It challenged them a lot.” Up until then it was considered the norm that when an older person
OPTIONS: The former Benevolent Society general manager of ageing Barbara Squires was an early changemaker in housing for older Australians. needed more care they were moved into low care and then high care. “It’s much more an accepted concept now that you shouldn’t have to move; it shouldn’t be an automatic assumption that you have to move when you become frailer,” she said. “Increasingly there are projects around that have more of the (AFL) elements because most of the work we did on that planning was around in 2010,” Ms Squires said. “Time has moved on”.
Ms Squires has just turned 70 and is “officially retired”, but that doesn’t mean she has stopped contributing. The former president of the Australian Association of Gerontology is back there in a board role. She also holds membership on the board of Home Modifications Australia, which is an advocacy group for home modification providers for the aged and people with disabilities, the Ageing on the Edge Forum (NSW), and the advisory group to
the University of Technology Sydney project Kickstarting Collaborative Housing. “I keep my hand in with these things,” she said. “I’d be very happy to be on other advisory groups; I’d be willing to take on a bit more of that on a volunteer basis.” Her hope is to see older Australians taking better control of their life choices. “I think the whole issue of becoming invisible and being devalued by general society is rather sad.”
Seniors events in Gympie
Seniors Week: August 17–25, 2019 FROM coast to country, seniors make a huge contribution to the Gympie region. Council celebrates these contributions during Seniors Week through a range of activities and events. ■ Senior Citizen of the Year Awards: This awards ceremony recognises a male and female, aged 60 and over, who have made a significant contribution in the past year to our community. Nominations open in July. ■ Annual Duckpond Dash: 9–11.30am, Sunday, August 18, at the Duckponds, Lake Alford. Games, entertainment and refreshments. ■ Annual Seniors Concert and Morning Tea: 10.30am–12.30pm, Tuesday, August 20, at the Civic Centre. For more info: phone Council’s Community Partnerships Team on 1300 307 800. More at: Seniors Week, cotaqld.org.au. Info: Support and services for older Queenslanders, qld.gov.au/seniors.
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Time to apply for age-friendly grants THE Queensland Government’s 2019-20 ‘Advancing Queensland: an age-friendly community grants program’ is now open. This program provides funding for local projects and initiatives to enhance the age-friendliness of
communities across the state. Seed funding is available for initiatives involving partnerships between local government, community and organisations to co-develop age-friendly projects. Successful
applications will receive one-off grant funding between $25,000 and $100,000. The current grant round focuses on innovative approaches, responses and solutions to local issues. Eligible organisations must be based in
Queensland and include community groups, local councils, research institutions and universities, non-government organisations and for-profit organisations within the private sector. Applications, which can be made through
SmartyGrants, close at 5pm on June 10, 2019. For program inquiries, email grantqueries@ communities.qld. gov.au and go to Advancing Queensland: an age-friendly community grants program.
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Defying age with plenty Forget the number, it’s about doing what you love at any age
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BRILLIANT RECOGNITION: Wendy Gunn, accompanied by her hair model, receives the prestigious 2019 L’Oreal Professionnel Style & Colour Trophy. Photo: Christian Fournier
CHAMPAGNE corks popped in Paris when Australian hair colourist Wendy Gunn was recently announced winner of the 2019 L’Oreal Professionnel Style & Colour Trophy with her Rising Sun look. The pro-age industry leader has been on her feet since age 15. Now at 70 she is still putting in 60 hours a week at her Brisbane city business, Ink for Hair. “I am living my life passionately,” Ms Gunn said. “Also, I am passionate about what I do and I am good at it. “I am not about to curl up; I am not about to buy my last car or my last TV.” The road to the international L’Oreal trophy win was arduous. It started with a photograph of her work being sent to judges in Australia who then determined the top 20 in
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The pro-age industry leader has been on her feet since age 15. each state. Next it was “doing” the model’s hair, dress and make-up in real-time for the top three in the state. After that it was on to the Australian titles in Melbourne where Ms Gunn took out the national award in early 2018. She created her look using strategically placed apricot and peach colours which resulted in a rose gold tone in her model’s hair. In France, she had to do it all again in real-time and then be judged against 32 other countries. “What the competition
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of style made me do is realise that I don’t have to be limited by how old I am,” Ms Gunn said. Back on the floor of her business and with a full week of bookings ahead, she said she had one of her three daughters back by her side after 10 years out on her own. She also has two 20-something juniors who are in on her journey of exploring the latest trends and techniques. “If you want to be good at anything, you have got to be prepared to constantly learn,” she said. Doing a make-over is one of Ms Gunn’s greatest challenges and joys. “Someone who is a bit older and set in a time-warp; just changing how they look changes how they feel,” she said. “My philosophy is what you wear starts with your hair.” This very direct woman doesn’t look at the age, she looks at the person. Recently she turned around an old friend’s attitude to living with some life-changing advice. The friend said she had
been looking at over-50s hairstyles for herself. “I told her I was the wrong hairdresser for her because that’s not how I look at my clients,” Ms Gunn said. “I look at body shape, face shape and lifestyle. I don’t look at the age of someone.” Ms Gunn’s age certainly doesn’t define her. It’s just a mindset. “I am having a ball,” she said. “My grandmother said you always have to have something to look forward to.” So, she looks after herself with weekly massages, facials and regular visits to the podiatrist, and switching off from her dynamic lifestyle by going to good restaurants and spending quiet time learning oil painting. Ms Gunn suggested she should write an inspirational book titled Avoid Retirement and Stay Alive. “It’s probably not what the Seniors want to hear, but I’m about whatever I do in life,” she added. “I have got to love what I do and I will keep doing it while I love it.”
Petula Clark tours Australia AT 86, legendary singing sensation Petula Clark is not ready to “sit back and grow radishes”. “Maybe one day,” she joked from her London bolt-hole as she prepared to pack her bags. At that stage Petula was getting ready for a tour of Australia that started in Cairns on April 27, and is ending in Perth on May 18, and included stops in Caloundra, Rockhampton, Maryborough, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Port Macquarie and Adelaide. “I’ve got nothing against radishes but I’m not ready yet,” she laughed. Petula Clark OBE – the woman with the powerful voice who has had worldwide hits with Downtown, I Know a Place, Colour My World, Don’t Sleep in the Subway and I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love – is doing anything but slowing down. She started her professional career as an entertainer on BBC Radio, making her film
DOWN UNDER: Petula Clark back on stage. debut in the Maurice Elvey-directed comedy Medal For The General in 1944. Her film credits have since included Vice Versa with Anthony Newley (directed by Peter Ustinov), The Card with Alec Guinness, and Finian’s Rainbow with Fred Astaire (a role that was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for
Best Actress). Over the years she has also had lead roles in major theatrical productions such as Sound Of Music, Blood Brothers and Sunset Boulevard. Later this year she will return to the West End for the first time in 22 years as part of the brand-new Cameron McIntosh production of
Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre. “It came out of the blue,” she explained at the time she was at her Geneva home and planning her tour to Australian. “I got a call from London asking me to join the production to play the Bird Woman. “I’ve never seen Mary Poppins, though of course I know the music,” Petula said. While this is her first appearance in Mary Poppins, Petula Clark is no stranger to musicals, although a one-song performance a night is a long way from her last on the West End 22 years ago. Back then she had centre stage, carrying the mammoth musical Sunset Boulevard. But don’t think this reduced workload means Petula is slowing down – the octogenarian is considering recording another album in London. But first there is her first love – performing on stage in front of an audience, something she has been doing for more than six decades.
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New Botanic Parkland CHINCHILLA’S highly anticipated sprawling new Botanic Parkland, which is set to become a focal point of future community events and entertainment, will officially open with a Community Fun Day on Saturday, June 1. Based on a vision driven by the community 40 years in the making, the $6.012 million project, covering 4.2 hectares, includes a 1500-capacity performance space for events of all sizes, and an innovative water play area which sensibly recycles water, making the space not just a parkland – but a space with multiple uses. The event space is extremely versatile. It can be used for such things as a concert or parkour exhibition, a family picnic or as a place to kick a ball around with the kids on a weekend. The Queensland Government’s Building our Regions program has contributed $2.85 million towards the project with the Western Downs Regional Council providing the remainder to create a year-round tourist attraction that supports local employment and community wellbeing. So far, 14,000 plants have been planted by the local nurseries,
The Chinchilla Botanic Parkland cenotaph. 14,200sq m of turfed area has been laid, 70 per cent of the materials used have been locally sourced and more than 3km of pathways have been laid. The parkland also celebrates the unique identity of Chinchilla, including its rich Aboriginal culture and a Megafauna Discovery Space featuring the prehistoric ‘giant wombat’ and the largest known marsupial, the Diprotodon, which used to exist in the area. Western Downs Regional Council Mayor Paul McVeigh said the parkland would act as an infrastructure and tourist attraction for the region as well as showcasing the liveability of the Western Downs.
“Delivering this wonderful parkland with the Queensland Government is the fruition of a concept that was first canvassed back in the 1970s and we’re very pleased it’s been such a successful partnership,” said a clearly delighted Mr McVeigh. “The scale and diversity of what will be on offer in the parkland is a first for our region and we’re excited to open this wonderful recreational space for our community.” There are many areas for visitors to explore, especially children, including indigenous cultural heritage through the yarning circle and scar trees, which bear the marks where bark was removed for building long ago. A display of Chinchilla’s railway history, which goes back to the late 19th century when the first tracks were installed to service Chinchilla and surrounds, is another feature. Re-purposed steel tracks and other memorabilia are to be found where the old Chinchilla locomotive depot stood for 80 years after construction in 1914. Having a fulfilling and fun day is the aim of the parkland operators, with
MULTIPLE USES: Chinchilla Botanic Parkland entry. guests able to cool off in the water play area, which boasts sustainability through the splash pad, allowing water to be drained, quality treated and recycled daily.
The performance area will be christened on the opening day with family favourites Agro and Ranger Stacey headlining the program. Chinchilla Botanic
Election concerns NATIONAL Seniors group has released its election concerns for 2019. In short, these are the issues that affect older Australians. ■ A fair go for pensioners The pension simply doesn’t provide enough for older Australians to live even a basic but decent life. More than half a million people rely on the pension as their sole source of income. A single older person reliant on the pension survives on an annual income of around $24,000; a couple around $36,000. We know many people in this situation are struggling. Older renters are particularly hard hit, especially those who live alone. While many older Australians own their own home, about 15 per cent do not. These older people have not been able to secure the Australian dream and must seek
National Seniors name the issues that matter
shelter through the private rental market. Unfortunately, that market is often unaffordable. Rental costs have increased significantly over the past 10 years. While rents increased 29 per cent over that period, Commonwealth Rent Assistance increased by 23 per cent. This exposed older people to higher costs, lower living standards and increased risk of homelessness. ■ Internet Without access to the internet, older people will be disadvantaged. The government’s Digital Transformation Strategy aims to have all government services available through online channels by 2025. However, many people simply can’t afford it. Older people are also faced with the prospect of being forced to sign up to the more expensive NBN services simply to
continue accessing a landline even if they don’t want or need the internet. ■ Dentistry Dentistry is an essential part of health care, yet it’s not treated that way. While dental care is essential to health and wellbeing, the cost of basic care has been largely privatised. Those able to afford private health insurance receive rebates when accessing private dental services; those without either foot the bill themselves or rely on overstretched and underfunded public dental services. Those in aged care have almost no access to dental care. It is abhorrent that a country with a first-rate public health system like Australia has neglected this vital issue. ■ The solutions Establish an Independent Age Pension Tribunal.
An Independent Age Pension Tribunal is the first step to a fairer retirement income system that meets the needs of all Australians. An Independent Age Pension Tribunal would take responsibility for calculating a fair and adequate pension rate. It would work out the pension rate and any supplements based on need and circumstance. Its decisions would be accepted without debate in the same way monetary policy is set by the Reserve Bank. The Tribunal would hand down its determination every November to provide enough time to be accounted for in the May Budget. Increase the maximum rate of Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA). Increasing the maximum rate of the CRA is an important way to address housing poverty in Australia. The maximum rate of
the CRA could be lifted to a proportion of average housing costs in a specific region. Clear evidence shows that housing costs in highly urban areas are much higher than in other areas. Ultimately, the maximum rate of CRA should be set by the Independent Age Pension Tribunal so pensioners who rent receive enough income to meet reasonable living costs, no matter where they live. Provide a subsidy to connect to the NBN or another appropriate internet service. The internet is an essential service. Older Australians should be connected. Access to the NBN will ensure older people can maintain a landline, give them access to essential services, enable them to stay in touch with family and friends, and offer new ways to stay connected. It is vital to provide an adequate subsidy for those who can’t afford it.
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Parkland development has had great support from the community, with local nurseries and schools all getting involved to add their special touch.
Talk 'n' thoughts This could be done by increasing the Centrelink Telephone Allowance, which could be determined by the Independent Age Pension Tribunal. Alternatively, government could mandate that a basic lowcost broadband service be offered though the NBN as recommended by the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN). Expand the provision of basic dental care for pensioners, including those in aged care. A universal dental health care scheme, based on the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), could provide pensioners without private health cover an annual subsidy to help maintain their dental health. It would be especially useful to those living in aged care.
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Community group guide WE welcome your community noters. If you would like to submit a photo kplease ensure it is at least 180dpi or 500kb to 1mb in size and of faces, in a nice bright setting. Email editor@seniorsnewspaper.com.au.
FREE SUPPORT SERVICE FOR SENIORS
THE Seniors Legal and Support Service is a community service providing free legal advice and support for seniors 60 years and over, who are experiencing or at risk of elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation. The service can provide information, advice and support including short term counselling/advocacy; information on your legal rights; advice on enduring power of attorney documents; referrals to other support, legal and consumer services; and community education. For further information, phone the service on 07 4124 6863 or call into their office situated at Shop 6, 16 Torquay Rd, Hervey Bay (opp RSL), Monday to Friday 9am–3pm.
GYMPIE NATIONAL SENIORS
AT THEIR April meeting, members of Gympie National Seniors learned all about recycling from Elli Webb, who is employed for Cleanaway and works for Gympie Regional Council. She was the guest speaker for the morning. Elli, who loves her work, spoke about our two bins, which are for general waste and for recycling. Members were taught about what to recycle and what to put in the general waste bin. Elli spoke about what
happens to our rubbish once it leaves our homes. It was interesting to learn about the recycling going to Hervey Bay Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and then, once sorted, going to Brisbane. As it was their Easter meeting, everyone received an Easter egg. The lucky door winner was Linda Osmond and the raffle winners were Olive Hooper and Vi Brennan. The meeting finished with a tasty lunch served by the ladies from the bowls club.
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THE Hervey Bay and Maryborough Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets on the first Friday of each month on the deck at the Hervey Bay RSL at 10am for coffee and a chat. Our meetings continue to be well attended and the therapeutic benefits of sharing personal experiences – the good and the bad – are evident. We have members who haven’t attended a meeting for years suddenly turning up to rekindle old friendships and join in our fun-filled get-togethers. Anyone is welcome to attended, whether they have MS or know someone who has MS, and our lovely volunteer Laney has really shone, helping one of our long-term members with their MS journey. Phone Bev on 07 4128 2692 or email bev_cornwell11@
CHEERS: Celia Peach, Esme Fay and Robyn Busk sample the bubbly before their Hervey Bay VIEW Club chicken and bubbly lunch. outlook.com.
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Voice, Interest and Education of Woman Fraser Coast WE ARE holding the popular Fashionista Day once again this year at The John Paul Centre, Cnr Bryant and Hillyard Sts, Pialba, on May 15 at 10am for a delicious morning tea and chat and the opportunity to purchase pre-loved fashion at a minimal price. Morning tea is $5 and a gold coin donation for the hall would be appreciated. All fashions are $5 unless marked. Proceeds from this event go toward our Learning for Life student sponsorships through The Smith Family. Hervey Bay OUR meetings and luncheon are always the second Monday of each month at the clubhouse, Tooth St, Pialba, from 10.30am and usually include a guest speaker. Monthly socials are on the forth Monday at various
Guest speaker Elli Webb from Gympie Regional Council receives a thank-you gift from Gympie National Seniors’ Vi Brennan at their April meeting.
venues from 9.30am. Our April guest speaker was Debbie Haigh from Haigh’s Jewellers who spoke about pearls. For several years, Hervey Bay had its own oyster/pearl industry until vandalism sadly forced a stop to the business. April’s social was our annual chicken and bubbly day at Esme and Vic’s home, which also included fun games of hoy before the special lunch. We are very proud to have sent $1000 to the Smith Family for ‘Joy Spreader Charity Gifts’ for uniforms, shoes, books and a mentor to work one on one with children falling behind at school. We now sponsor three young students. New or interested ladies are always welcome to join our friendly club. Phone Mary on 07 4128 3908 or Bev 07 4128 2692.
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Fraser Coast-Hervey Bay Combined WE MEET at 10am
every third Tuesday of the month in the Fraser Room at the Boat Club, Buccaneer Drive, Urangan, followed by lunch in the Boat Club Restaurant. Visitors are most welcome. Phone Malcolm or Gina on 07 4183 7017.
RETIREMENT LIVING OPTIONS SESSION
FRASER Coast Seniors: Are You Thinking About Retirement Living? Come along to a free “Retirement living options” session presented by lawyers from Caxton Legal Centre. The session will give an overview of different legal issues in retirement villages, manufactured home parks and other types of accommodation, with a focus on what you need to know before making the big decision about where to live in retirement. Sessions are at the Hervey Bay Library on May 14 from 3–4.30pm,
Maryborough Library on May 15 from 10–11.30am, and Gympie Library on June 17 from 10–11am. Places are limited. Phone Michelle on (07) 3214 6333 to RSVP.
GOOMERI LIBRARY GETS A FACELIFT
THE Goomeri Library will be a hive of activity as work has begun to improve the library’s facade and outdoor area. The works will improve access to the library with new pathways and landscaping, including shade trees. Outdoor wooden seating will also be installed to provide the public with outdoor space to read and access the library’s Wi-Fi. The library will maintain its usual opening hours during construction, however pedestrian access to the library will be through the back door off the breezeway. Council expects the works to be completed by May 26 in time for the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival.
Debbie Haigh with Hervey Bay VIEW Club president Heather Ramm after her interesting talk on the many aspects of pearls.
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Brand new ideas to shape Tracey Johnstone THE world of ageing is evolving in many different ways compared to the experience of previous generations, particularly with living choices. For so long we had the choice of either ageing at home or selling up and moving into a retirement village. But that is changing, driven by the baby boomers who have an appetite for living choices that are contemporary and apply across the generations. Sustainability, affordability, fighting homelessness, social connection, shared economy, ageing in place, control of the living space and communal are the buzzwords of the new housing options. Some of these options are deliberative, small-scale, collaborative and co-operative models, and build-to-rent. And these are only the current models, several of which are already in place in northern Europe and in the US. Expect more choices as social innovators, financial institutions, public organisations and government agencies all come together over changes to financing and legislation to allow these evolving models to become part of the mainstream offerings. Another barrier is getting older Australians to accept this evolution to co-housing living choices. University of Technology Sydney’s Research Director and former architect Caitlin McGee said that when seniors heard the term co-housing, they tended to think of it as the “extreme end of spectrum”. “It’s not a commune,”
INNOVATIVE DESIGN: The recently completed intergenerational co-housing Nightingale Housing project # 1, which is located in Brunswick, Melbourne. Photo: Peter Clarke she explained. Co-housing has been a fringe movement in Australia up to now, but the examples are getting more mainstream.” Collaborative housing Ms McGee said collaborative housing could be alternative communities and it could be mainstream. It could incorporate several generations or be seniors only, and could be owner-occupied, rental or a combination. “Typically, you have a slightly more compact home in lieu of the greater shared facilities,” she said. “There is a whole spectrum of these developments that essentially have two principles – they integrate more sharing and they are about resident participation rather than speculative housing where a developer builds and then sells.”
Affordability in construction and in the cost of living are key drivers in these models. Sharing of garden tools, social areas, the laundry, grandkids’ play equipment through to car sharing and achieving water and energy efficiencies, and even a shared visitor overnight accommodation rather than having a guest bedroom within the home, can all be options. “It means apartments are delivered at a lower cost, typically between 15 or 30 per cent less than equivalent properties in that area,” Ms McGee said. Building close to shops and a transport hub are also an important part of these models. It’s also about residents having control over the residential design and ultimately its management, and about having a sense of
community and integrating with the wider neighbourhood. The following models are underpinned by the fundamental principles of co-housing and layered with a range of unique characteristics. Nightingale Housing Nightingale #1 is the only known completed co-housing build so far in Australia. It’s an intergenerational, resident-run, owner-occupied, 20-unit block in Brunswick, Melbourne. “The model is founded on three basic principles – environmental, social and financial sustainability,” Nightingale Community Engagement Leader Dominica Watt said. Savings are achieved from the use of clean-energy services and low-cost utility and building costs which help with long-term
affordability. The units are sold at a cost which includes a capped 15 per cent return to the initial project investors. “Construction savings are shared with homeowners, who meet each other and the designers, well prior to the building being built and after they have been successful in the ballot.” Following the deliberative design approach, owners are intimately involved in the common area design process. “It gives residents the chance to work together and we know that is a really important key in creating community,” Ms Watt said. “By the time they move in, everyone knows each other and it feels like a safe, connected environment.” Nightingale #1 includes
value-aligned commercial tenants on the bottom floor while the top floor has a shared garden and laundry facilities. There are resale rules and the prices are tethered to the local market. Deliberative design AGEncy is a resident-led model where a group of Sydney friends and acquaintances, aged from 54 to 71, are working together to address their future living needs. Co-founder Keryn Curtis, 54, said it would be like living in a normal owner-occupied apartment building. “But also having a relationship with the people living in the building and shared amenities,” Ms Curtis said. The group plans to be the developer of an inner-city site. Eight people have agreed to be the project funders, which they hope will deliver 12-14 apartments. “Everyone is part of the co-housing group,” Ms Curtis said. “It’s an intentional community; you have to take part. “From the ground up, you decide what you do and don’t want to share.” The end result is a development based on the individuals’ needs and affordability, not on what a developer decides is the market need. Village approach IRT plans to have in place within about two years a new retirement village at Kanahooka, NSW. It will include in one area of the village nine one-bedroom, self-contained, owner-occupied units of about 50sq m each. “We were looking at other options for downsizers with the idea of giving them a slightly different mix of private
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present and future living “It’s not a commune. It’s more a collective of people who share a vision of how to live together.” The CHASM team is encouraging its community members to understand they can create a secondary dwelling. “If we can get people in the town to agree to and can afford to do that, and then rent it out, then you are providing affordable rental housing for these people who are in housing crisis,” Ms McKenzie added. Co-operative community The residents of this affordable housing model, who are often long-term tenants, have control of the decision-making on the management of their environment.
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It’s more a collective of people who share a vision of how to live together. In Cabramatta, Common Equity NSW is developing affordable, ageing in place housing specifically for older Vietnamese and their extended families. The model will also create opportunities to maximise savings in transport, energy and food costs through various sharing and pooling processes. Another of its projects is Newcastle Cohousing (NewCoh). It’s focused on achieving a self-managed, intergenerational housing group which combines private living and community sharing. It’s in its early design
ALTERNATIVE LIVING: CHASM’s Marg McKenzie and Julia Peddie, with Zonta’s Margie Richter (centre) receive a donation from Zonta towards its Age Friendly Project. Photo: CHASM stage, but the plan is to allow for both rental and owner-occupied apartments and town houses. Both projects are aimed at small self-contained residences, but with several communal areas set up to encourage sharing and social interaction. Build-to-rent The Property Council of Australia CEO Ken Morrison said build-to-rent developments would be owned by institutional investors looking for income, such as super funds, and focused on tenancies of much longer than 12 months. These complexes will provide affordable intergenerational housing
This is the house style the CHASM group is looking to purchase for its small-scale co-housing pilot project. in an area that is well serviced, and where not all amenities are built into the apartment. “There is a much bigger focus on common
facilities,” Mr Morrison said. “It’s more than just a place to live; they feel part of the community. The economics of this makes
it possible because of the single ownership and the motivation of the owner-manager to keep the tenants happy which makes them highly motivated to continue with their leases.” Sydney’s Mirvac and Melbourne’s Salter and Grocon groups are all interested in the concept. On the Gold Coast, the 2500 Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village units are being transformed into this model. When? Anyone interested in these housing options should “watch this space” and start doing their research now. It’s a rapidly changing space.
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and public spaces,” IRT Head of Strategy & Innovation Rob Bruce said. “The residents can set their own agenda within that space and collaborate on whatever they like to whether it’s art projects to car spaces, cooking together in an oversized kitchen, watching movies together, all of which will help solve some of the problems of social isolation and loneliness.” Small-scale co-housing This model is based on renovation or rebuilding of an existing home or block of units to achieve an increased number of residents on the site, Ms McGee explained. “They could informally look after each other which might reduce the need for formal care,” she said. “If care is required, at least they will be co-located and it might be cheaper or easier.” CHASM in Maleny in Queensland is developing a version of small-scale co-housing to give its older residents the choice to remain living within their existing community. “Ageing in place is a crucial thing,” CHASM co-founder Marg McKenzie, 65, said. Whether they do retrofit or new build, each of CHASM’s designs considers ageing needs. Growing property prices and Airbnb has made several of Maleny’s former rental properties unavailable. “People were finding they were being priced out of town and having to move away to find somewhere cheaper to live,” Ms McKenzie said. “The community were strongly in favour of co-housing as long as the model provides a combination of private and shared space.
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JPY AND THE ALLSTAR BAND THE VANDA AND YOUNG SONGBOOK
JOHN Paul Young and The Allstar Band The Vanda and Young Songbook is a concert celebrating this incredible song-writing duos creations – the songs that gave Australia its unique soundtrack during the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s and still to this day. at the Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre, Walker and Lennox Sts, Maryborough, Wide Bay-Burnett on Wednesday, June 26, from 7.30pm. Restrictions: all ages licensed. Ticket information: adult reserved seating: $69.90; pensioner/senior reserved seating: $59.90. Go to abstract entertainment.net.
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RECENT winners of the 2019 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album (Freedom), the Soweto Gospel Choir are now bringing their Grammy-winning freedom tour to Australia. On Wednesday, July 24, from 7.30–9pm at the Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre, Walker and Lennox Sts, Maryborough, Wide Bay-Burnett. Ticket information: adults: $84.90; Friends of the Brolga: $74.90; pensioners/seniors: $77.90; students/children: $49.90; groups of 10+: $59.90 each. To buy
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WOODGATE BEACH BLUES ROCK
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LITTLE HAVEN GRATITUDE WALK
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IT’S an unforgettable overnight experience at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. During Roar and Snore you will get to take in the spectacular sight of the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as the sun dips down and you drink in the views from the harbourside campsite, get up close to some of Taronga Zoo’s friendliest residents, dine in style at our delicious buffet dinner and breakfast, experience an exclusive night safari led by passionate keepers and guides, unwind in the comfortable safari-style tents while listening to the night sounds of the zoo and join in feeding time and close encounter sessions where you will form a special bond with the animals of Taronga Zoo. Grandchildren over five are welcome. Accommodation is in two or four-person tents. The all-weather, overnight program usually is run as: meeting time is 6.15pm, meet a creature at 7.15pm, dinner at 8pm, night safari at 9pm, unwind at campsite with dessert at 10pm before sleeping to the sounds of the zoo. Next morning, rise and shine at 6.45am, behind the scenes tour number 1 at 7.30am, behind the scenes tour number 2 at 8.15am, continental breakfast at 9am and check-out at 9.30am. For details and bookings, go to taronga.org.au or phone (02) 9969 2777.
ROCK THE BOAT
SUZI Quatro, Jon Stevens, Russell Morris and Ross Wilson accompanied by other legends will be on the Radiance of the Seas from November 24, 2020. Sailing from its new home port of Brisbane, the 2500-passenger ship will host the seven-night Rock the Boat cruise to New Caledonia. It will take “rockers” to Noumea and the Isle of Pines. The cruise offer includes artist signings, music workshops and dance lessons with concerts day and night. The cruise cost is from $2799 per person, twin-share. For more details, phone Cruise Express on 1300 766 537 or go to cruiseexpress.com.au.
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CAMPING OUT: Taronga Zoo Roar and Snore is a great idea for grandparents and their grandkids, or for adventurous seniors. From the pristine coastline to rugged cliff tops, significant indigenous sites and the towering trees at the Watagans Mountains, you’ll feel a million miles away while walking in Lake Macquarie. Three of the best walks are: Stroll along If you are looking to combine a Sunday stroll with a good gossip with the girls, then Warners Bay is the place. The 6.2km walk is mostly flat, so suitable for all fitness levels. Head east along the shared pathway following the lake foreshore until you reach the halfway point at Eleebana – a stunning overwater boardwalk section. When you’ve returned to Warners Bay Esplanade and have coffee on your mind, you’ll have plenty of choices. Try Table 1 Espresso for delicious breakfast classics and indulgent sweet treats, or Q & Co for on-trend healthy brunch options. Bring the binoculars A whale-watching hot spot, the picturesque 8.3km Caves Beach Coastal Walk which crosses the clifftops south from Caves Beach to secluded Pinny Beach in Wallarah National Park, is a beautiful walking moderate trail ideal for observing the northern migration between May and July. The trail travels along the cliff tops where you can enjoy stunning ocean views from above, while the southern end of Caves Beach is home to a famous group of sea caves which mustn’t be missed – perfect for low
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SEVEN Seas Splendor is offering appealing culinary experiences when it sets sail in February 2020. The ship will focus on destination dishes that bring aboard local ingredients and culinary traditions from where Seven Seas Splendor is sailing, and feature new curated Culinary Arts Kitchen classes. Designed as a specialised facility with 18 individual cooking stations, the kitchen will offer a range of 20 new culinary classes teaching professional techniques and recipes by master chef instructors. New classes vary from teaching seven methods to prepare seafood to exploring emerging fusion cuisines from around the world. Also on offer are Gourmet Explorer Tours which will deliuver epicurean adventures personally crafted by Regent’s executive chef and director of culinary enrichment Kathryn Kelly. Guests can choose from a variety of optional tours that take them to local markets to find
exotic spices, sample delicious wines at breathtaking estates and savour gourmet meals expertly prepared by locally renowned chefs. Specific Gourmet Explorer Tours will be announced with all Seven Seas Splendor inaugural season destination experiences later this year. For more details, go RSSC.com or phone 1300 455 200.
TREASURES OF CALLIGRAPHY AND INK PAINTING
THE National Museum of Australia in Canberra has open until July 28 a free Australian-first exhibition from the prestigious National Museum of China (NMC). On display are Chinese art and calligraphy and featuring exquisite artworks that have never previously been seen in Australia. The Historical Expression of Chinese Art: Calligraphy and Painting from the National Museum of China features a sweeping 14m-wide animated digital experience, which brings historical figures to life in intricate moving detail. The exhibition consists of more than 100 objects from China and showcases the breadth and traditions of these art forms through the works of three Chinese modern artists. Intricate Chinese symbols painted with majestic strokes, golden fish jumping from crystal clear ponds, sweeping mountainous landscapes, blooming cherry blossoms and grand historical narratives feature in the stunning artworks.
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Cruising on the Columbus Maggy Oehlbeck
UPMARKET COMFORT: The Raffles Lounge on Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Columbus. Columbus carries 1400 voyagers in 775 cabins. 150 cabins are allocated to solo voyagers – a growing trend on cruise ships these days. We found our ample-size ocean view cabins highly satisfactory. All have plump European bedding, ensuite, personal safe, bar fridge, TV and hairdryer. As on most cruise ships the atrium is the social hub – a good spot to watch the passing parade, shop, have coffee at Hemmingways, scan newspapers, do crosswords and even have a choir rehearsal! I couldn’t believe my eyes – or ears when I saw
30 or so British voyagers avidly practising their choral pieces while – at a ‘safe distance’ – a German choir was doing the same. All good fun. Wisely both choirs dispersed before cocktail hour so we could enjoy the melodious renderings of the professional piano and violin duo – a classy accompaniment for champagne or tea, a martini at Raffles perhaps, or any other atmospheric lounge bar on board. The tone is traditional British country house – perfect for couples and solos who like a gracious style of cruising that delivers classy
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SAILING out of Yokohama at dusk aboard CMV’s Columbus was a promising start to our mini-voyage between Japan and China. We were on the top deck watching the retreating lights of this famous gateway port to Tokyo. On the docks below, an exuberant Japanese high school jazz band was doing its bit for international relations and we couldn’t resist swaying to the beat (or the boat). We left the rails, smoothed our hair and swooshed indoors to the swank Grill, one of five dining options on board. I couldn’t pass up the surf and turf. Columbus is the flagship of independently owned Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ (CMV) fleet of five ships. Many Australians will remember her as Pacific Pearl from her P&O days. Now with new owners, new itineraries and a makeover she is homeported in Tilbury, UK. We joined her on day 67 of her 120-day round-theworld-voyage. Ours was a six-day stint. Those who boarded in London had already adopted her as home. Most were British with a 20 per cent mix of Germans, Dutch and Australians. Many had already signed up for next year’s RTW sailing on January 6, 2020.
And, of course, shore excursions. Next morning, we awoke to views of Kagoshima’s active volcano letting off steam. Shore choices were a stroll around its slopes, and visiting Sengan-en Garden and museum complex. Others chose natural sand baths at Ibusuki city hoping to emerge revitalised after being buried to the neck in warm sand. Or alternatively a tour of Chiran’s Samurai Houses and Peace museum. Meanwhile, stay-athomes were happy with the gym, spa, creating in the Crafters Studio, or snoozing on deck. Columbus’ crowning achievement is the outstanding cuisine. Restaurants are: Waterfront – full-service dining room; buffet-style Plantation Bistro adjoining the pool deck; Fusion for fabulous Indian cuisine and the exceptional Chef’s Table private dining degustation dinner – a not-to-be-missed experience.
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We drank in the clean air and quietness after the traffic madness of Hanoi.
NATURAL BEAUTY: A flower farm in the mountainous region of Sapa, northern Vietnam.
Photos: Yvonne Gardiner
Wonders of Vietnam Yvonne and John Gardiner take a 17-day ‘eco’ tour on their first trip to Vietnam
Children enjoy national day celebrations in Hanoi.
STANDING in a queue for three humid hours alongside hundreds of Vietnamese families was an unexpected but ideal way to “meet the locals”. Vietnam, including its crowded capital Hanoi, was celebrating its national day and we were caught up in the excitement of the city on the second day of our visit. Families had surged into Hanoi to pay homage at Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, which shelters his embalmed body. Their reverence for this former leader was obvious. Despite the long wait in hot, steamy conditions, the Vietnamese people we encountered were polite, cheerful and
friendly. Children impressed us with their good behaviour. Youngsters learning English took the opportunity to converse with us – Aussies who looked somewhat out of place in a sea of Vietnamese faces. This heartwarming introduction to Vietnam was the beginning of a 17-day “eco” tour extending from north to south. From the mountainous region of Sapa to the central districts around Hue and Hoi An and the Mekong Delta down south below Saigon, the trip covered a kaleidoscope of rare and wonderful experiences. An overnight train ride north from Hanoi took us to the beautiful Sapa Valley. Like a Garden of Eden, green hills are topped by mist, while roaring rivers and waterfalls tumble downwards. We drank in the clean air and quietness after the traffic madness of Hanoi. We passed villagers working in the rice and corn fields, aided by water
buffalo. We were welcomed into a primary school and invited to take photos of giggling children. After hours of walking in the mud and rain, we hesitantly accepted a lift from motorbike taxi riders to avoid a further two-hour trek to our homestay. Fully aware of the warnings put out by travel experts about the risks of riding motorbikes in Asia, we climbed aboard, and, after a fast, bumpy journey, were thankful to get to our destination in one piece. The main town, Sapa, is obviously much-loved by tourists, with its swanky restaurants and numerous souvenir shops. Cat Cat village, within walking distance of Sapa, is home to the hospitable Hmong tribe. The ladies weave hemp from the marijuana plant, and dye it with henna. Traditional Hmong houses are very basic, made from blackened timber planks. Corn hangs from the roof inside. There’s an open fire with no chimney, and the top
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ANCIENT ROYALTY: The Imperial City in Hue and (inset) a Vietnamese fisherman shows off his skills.
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floor is used for storing food. From primitive living we progressed to high-tech exhilaration with a thrilling ride on the cable car to Fansipan peak, Vietnam’s highest mountain. We soared into the clouds and a rainbow appeared over the valley. At the top is an ultra-modern complex with gardens, shops, restaurants and temples. In central Vietnam, we were overawed by the magnificent Paradise Cave, a true natural wonder. The 570m steep climb to a small entrance in the mountain tested the body. Inside for a kilometre, cathedral-sized spaces hung with vibrantly coloured stalactites and stalagmites sculpted over millions of years. This wondrous cave was discovered in 2005 by a hunter in the national park. Man-made rather than natural wonders were on display at the tombs of two kings in Hue. Minh Mang tomb was quite a large complex with a man-made lake and
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A natural wonder – the Paradise Cave in central Vietnam. tomb on a hill. Khai Dinh, Vietnam’s gay king, had an exquisitely beautiful mausoleum with a statue of himself amid fabulous mosaics. He’d been to the
Palace of Versailles in France and wanted a similar standard in his burial chamber. Enchanting pagodas, 1000-year-old temples, harrowing wartime tales,
myriad bonsai trees, orange-robed monks, diminutive dancers, hardworking people, delicious food, a singing boatman, net-making lessons from a
fifth-generation fisherman … the variety of life and depth of experiences in Vietnam is amazing. As for politics in the country, communism and capitalism seem to exist
comfortably together, although a statue of working-class Uncle Ho seemed strangely out of place alongside the Cartier diamonds showroom.
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Top Qld station holidays QUEENSLAND’S Outback is the birthplace of legends (Waltzing Matilda was first performed in Winton), it’s shaped a ‘fair go’ attitude (the first worker’s strike was in Barcaldine), and launched some of the nation’s most impressive events (Birdsville Races and Winton Vision Splendid). It’s also home to the best station stays in the land. Here are 10 of the top on offer.
com.au. Tip: On August 30, 2019, cowboys, bull riders, shearers and stockmen will descend on Cunnamulla for the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.
KILCOWERA STATION
NOONBAH STATION, VIA LONGREACH
“Fiery sunsets, dazzling stars, and breathtaking peace” is how owners Angus and Karen Emmott describe the 52,000ha beef cattle station that’s been in their family for four generations. Guests can camp at a secluded waterhole, or, sleep peacefully at the Old Schoolhouse, a renovated corrugated iron cottage where Angus and his siblings were schooled by Air. Visit noonbahstation. com.au. Tip: Stop here on the way to Winton’s Way out West Fest (April, just ask Angus and Karen about the secret back road to get to there faster).
BONUS DOWNS FARMSTAY, MARANOA
Get a true taste of station life and hear about farming practices straight from owners Lyle and Madonna Connolly. A tour of the quintessential grand homestead is a must-do before hitting a swag, the shearer’s shed or the jackaroos cottage for the night. Visit bonusdownsfarm stay.com.au. Tip: Just ‘down the road’ (120km) is Roma’s Easter in the Country in April and the Cobb & Co Festival in Surat in August (150km).
OUTBACK STAYS: An artesian bore in outback Queensland.
SHANDONVALE STATION, VIA BARCALDINE
Dust off your stereotypes (and your city clothes). This century-old station gets the gong as the fun capital of the farm scene thanks to the chance to go helimustering, catch a fresh water yabbie, and do a little bit of old-fashioned butchering. The four bedrooms in the 100-year-old shearers quarters offer queen beds, 1000-thread count sheets, a fully-functioning kitchen and a classic claw-foot bath. Visit shandonvale station.com.au. Tip: Close to Barcaldine and the Tree of Knowledge Festival, held in May.
MOBLE HOMESTEAD, QUILPIE
Join proud wool producers, the Rutledge family, at their home in Quilpie on a property that has been passed down through five generations. Choose from two huts, a homestead garden room, and a governesses quarters-come-cottage
Shandonvale Station heli-mustering sheep.
that literally floats above the waterhole, staring from $150 per person including dinner and breakfast. Tip: Spend a day at the Quilpie Diggers Races (May and September).
GILBERTON OUTBACK RETREAT
A tin shed on a property that’s almost the size of Laos is what you’ll find at Gilberton Outback Retreat, an 88,000sq km station that is home to 1200 head of cattle and one incredible guest cabin. This station was started in 1869 and has been passed down through seven generations. Guests can relax, get involved in station life, fossick for gold (hello good fortune!) or explore indigenous rock art located around the property. Gilberton Outback Retreat is four hours’ drive southwest of Cairns. Visit gilbertonoutback retreat.com.
WALLAROO OUTBACK
RETREAT, NEAR CARNARVON
It’s a huge 71,000-acre cattle farm but that’s where the farm experience stops. At Wallaroo Outback Retreat guests trade shearers sheds for eight tepee tents (with real crisp linen and posturepedic beds), six bathrooms, two rustic firepits and an incredible timber lodge built from wood milled straight from the land. The retreat is the brainchild of farmers Pauline and Justin MacDonnell, a couple who grew up in the region and fell in love with cattle country dotted with cycad-filled gorges and Aboriginal rock art. Tents start from $120 per night. Visit wallaroooutback retreat.com.au/about.
HERBERTVALE STATION
Follow station owner Shelley Hawkins as she leads a five-day, 66km trek across the northwestern pocket of Outback Queensland – on foot – and mostly on her Herbertvale Station.
Charlotte Plains Farm Stay.
Photos: Sean Scott
Small group tours depart from Mt Isa and continue to the limestone gorges of the Boodjamulla National Park. Hikers enjoy guided trekking, sunset refreshments, chef-prepared meals and an already-pitched tent and sleeping mat for $3150 per person. Visit trekwesthiking. com.au. Tip: Herbertvale Station is just a few ‘klicks’ driving distance from Mt Isa Mines Rodeo (August 8–11, 2019) and the Drover’s Camp Festival, Camouweal (August 23–28, 2019).
CHARLOTTE PLAINS FARM STAY
This sheep station that once pushed 60,000 animals through its huge shearing shed every year is 54km from Cunnamulla. Take the three-hour tour and find out more about the history and jump in the artesian bore and mineral rich baths. Stay in self-catering shearers quarters, the shearing shed (open air). Visit charlotteplains.
Halfway between Thargomindah and Hungerford is Kilcowera, a 49,000ha working cattle station with a pretty shearers quarters campground with barbecues, fireplaces stocked with wood, picnic tables and a basic camp kitchen. Take the 60km self- drive tour around the station past lagoons, creeks and waterholes, then stay in the comfortable shearers quarters or one of three separate campgrounds. Visit kilcowera.com.au.
MYELLA STATION
The first owners of Myella Station hit the jackpot, literally, when they purchased their farm as part of a 1935 land lottery. Today their descendants’ main job is to fatten cattle into prime beef exports, by buying males at two years old and feeding them quality grass. Their other job is sharing their home with guests from all around the world, setting up informal 4WD farm tours and teaching visitors about wildlife, bush tucker, conservation, and farming practices. A two-day package at $270 per person includes bus transfers from Rockhampton (125km northeast of Myella), all meals, two horse rides and farm tours. Visit myella.weebly. com. Tip: Continue the horse theme and check out Paradise Lagoons Campdraft in May or the Rockhampton River Festival from July 12–14, 2019.
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HAPPIER TOES: Taking better care of your feet will ensure you have pain-free movement.
Photo: Bill Oxford
Tips for happy feet and toes
Tracey Johnstone IF YOU keep your feet healthy, you will be able to do so much more to stay active and have better overall health. But when you can’t easily see what is happening down there with your feet, chances are you will ignore the problems with them until the road back to good foot health is painful and expensive. Australian Podiatry Association ambassador and podiatrist Charlotte Bodell has some top tips for seniors for better foot health, with the help of your local podiatrist. General foot health ■ Be very careful when cutting your nails that you
don’t cut your skin and expose your feet to infection. ■ Recognise that as we get older our nails thicken, which makes them harder to cut. Your shoes will press on the thickened nail, which can cause the nail bed to become sore and a corn to occur under the nail bed. ■ The fat pad on the ball of your foot and heel wears out over time which can lead to hard calluses on the metatarsal joints on the balls of your feet. The podiatrist can remove the hard skin for you. Bunions In the ’50s and ’60s men and women squeezed their toes into fashionable pointy shoes. Even footballers and
boxers were squeezing their feet into tight shoes. This has led to seniors having problems with their nails, and with bunions and retracted curly toes. “If they have a bunion, the big toe comes over (the second toe), but also sometimes the second toe overrides,” Ms Bodell said. “When this happens, a corn happens on top, so you need to make sure your shoes are deep enough.” Other causes of bunions can be hereditary or your foot’s biomechanics. The bunion can be fixed by a podiatrist if it is painful. This can be done by surgery, orthotics, wearing night splints and doing daily feet exercises,
and wearing suitable orthopaedic footwear. Type 2 Diabetes University of South Australia researcher Dr Helen Banwell said there has been a 30 per cent increase in the number of lower limb amputations in the past 20 years. “About 85 per cent of these are preceded by a foot ulcer and could be prevented with appropriate care,” she said. “When the blood level goes above seven, the extra sugars sit at the end of the nerves.” The nerves at the top of your fingers and the top of your toes get killed off, which results in neuropathy disease and no feeling. The extra sugars also stick to the inner walls of
the arteries, which affects your circulation and leads to vascular disease. “Also, if you have a cut it will take longer to heal,” Ms Bodell added. A serious side-effect of all of this is if you have a blister on the bottom of your foot and you have nerve damage, you won’t know the blister is there. It can become infected and form into an ulcer, which can then go deeper and become an infection in the bone. Hospital IV antibiotics will be needed, and amputation is a possible outcome. An amputation can increase your risk of a stroke or heart attack. If you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, make sure your GP refers you at least once or twice
a year to a podiatrist where you will get neurological and circulation testing. Pedicures Relying on a pedicure isn’t the best choice for managing long toe nails. ■ You need to ensure the equipment is sterile and the soaking sink is free of flaky skin that might have tinea or wart skin on it, which your feet can pick up. ■ When your big toenails are cut, they may be not shaped to avoid you getting an in-grown nail, especially if a spike of nail is left behind. ■ When your nails are painted, don’t forget the brush has been on other people’s nails, which means you can pick up fungal infections.
Hope for Hearts campaign is under way BRISBANE cardiologists are teaming up with leading Sydney and Melbourne heart doctors and surgeons to launch the Hope for Hearts campaign which promotes keyhole surgery to replace faulty heart valves for people aged under 80. One of Australia’s most undiagnosed heart conditions, one in eight older Australians are diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis (AS) which is traditionally treated with invasive open-heart surgery. If left untreated, up to
50 per cent of these people die within two years of diagnosis. Caused by a narrowing of the aortic valve, AS symptoms include shortness of breath, angina or chest discomfort, and light-headedness or passing out. Non-invasive keyhole surgery, known as TAVI, eliminates the need for open-heart surgery for many patients but is only available for patients aged over 80 years and those who are deemed high risk.
The Hope for Hearts campaign is a call to broaden Medicare rebates and cover from private health insurers. “AS is under-diagnosed and unappreciated by patients and doctors,” Dr Karl Pool from Brisbane’s St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital said. “There needs to be more awareness of TAVI which has been done for 15 years and has proven to be superior to open heart surgery.” The results and recovery from a TAVI procedure can be quite
remarkable. High-risk patient, 77-year-old Mychael McLoughlin, underwent surgery last year. “I had the procedure on Friday, was sent home on Sunday and could drive a car by the following Wednesday, which is just incredible,” he said. “Before the surgery, I was flat out walking 25 metres, but after the procedure, it wasn’t long before I could do 200metres, then 400 and that’s continuing to improve.” TAVI (Transcatheter
HEART HEALTH: There is hope for saving more lives with keyhole surgery. Aortic Valve Implantation) takes about one hour and does not require a general anaesthetic. Patients are often discharged within three days. Patients in the public hospital system often have to wait up to a year
for a TAVI procedure, which increases their risk of dying. A Medicare rebate is currently only available to patients considered high or moderate risk and is not covered by private health insurance.
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New bowls program for over 65s
Living
BOWLS Australia is receiving $1.2 million to spend on its new initiative, Roll Back the Clock, which aims to boost physical activity rates among Australians aged 65 and over through bowls, light exercise and education. This funding from the
JOIN UP: Sport Australia Better Ageing program is funding Bowls Australia’s Roll Back the Clock program for over 65s. Photo: HamidEbrahimi
Sport Australia Better Ageing program will enable 180 programs to be run across 40 locations around Australia. The Roll Back the Clock sessions will be adapted for individuals. The program benefits include flexibility, muscular endurance and strength and in some instances aerobic/ cardiovascular exercise. Each session will cost $5 for the accessible activities.
Inactivity, isolation and loneliness are key concerns for the increasingly ageing Australian population. This program will provide opportunities for those who are socially isolated to engage with new people, have supportive conversations while getting active and learning about better health. Lawn bowls has all the attributes that can help you feel part of your community.
WALKING FRIENDS: Village ambassadors provide a great help in motivating fellow residents to get active by walking regularly either in groups or individually.
A new idea moves residents to get on their feet WITH a little help from a friend researchers have found a simple way to get more seniors more active through a peer-support walking program. A selection of retirement village residents, who were already quite active, became volunteer ambassadors in each of the 14 test villages. They were tasked with motivating 116 less active fellow residents across those villages to
get more active during a 16-week test period. The Curtin University project leader, Professor Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, reported the research participants ultimately increased their daily steps by about 750, reduced their prolonged sitting periods by seven per cent and increased the quality of motivation by 20 per cent through the work of the trained ambassadors.
“We trained them in different motivational techniques and interpersonal communication styles in order for the less physically active individuals to increase the quality of their motivation,” Dr Thøgersen-Ntoumani said. “The people who became the ambassadors were ones who were already physically active and
generally had been quite active throughout their lives, were quite interested in helping others increase their activity and often, people who were quite integrated into their villages.” The ambassadors didn’t need any skills to start. Instead, Dr ThøgersenNtoumani’s team provided them with the necessary motivation, supportive
communication and logistical skills to build strong connections among the research participants. At the start of the trial, residents completed three weekly group walks and were encouraged to independently do two extra walks per week. In the final six weeks residents completed self-organised walks which were designed to encourage residents to continue walking
independently after the trial had finished. “A very powerful motivator for the people in their groups was the feeling of social connection within the group and the village overall,” Dr ThøgersenNtoumani said. To access the ambassador training manual and the walker’s manual, phone Dr Thøgersen-Ntoumani on (08) 9266 5171.
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In which situations can you contest a Will? By Estate Litigation Solicitor, Melissa Tucker PEOPLE contest a Will for many reasons not related to challenging the validity, or contesting like family provision. It is an unfortunate reality that disputes arise after the death of a loved one. ‘Disputes’ are often an argument as to what the Will meant: ● How the Will is being administered or distributed. ● Whether there are errors in the Will. ● Whether a beneficiary named in the Will is not entitled because of a crime committed. ● Removal of an executor or administrator or other disputes about the use of a ‘power of attorney’ during the deceased’s lifetime. There are four different types of Will challenges: 1. On the grounds someone didn’t have the
mental capacity to make a Will. 2. Will maker didn’t have knowledge or approve a Will. 3. Will was written under the influence of others. 4. Will was fraud or forgery. When can you contest a Will because the Will maker did not have mental capacity to make a Will? This is a difficult area, and in many instances, family members simply obtain a Medical Certificate from a treating general practitioner. This cannot always be relied upon as being conclusive in relation to whether someone has testamentary capacity. It is quite a complicated process to understand the relevant issues and ensure that the person making the Will has the required testamentary capacity. All adults are presumed to have capacity, unless the contrary is established in court and it
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All adults are presumed to have capacity unless the contrary is established... is for a judge to determine. No one can stop any person from writing his or her own Will, with or without cognitive impairment, and it is only after the death of the Will maker that a judge will be asked to determine whether or not the Will is valid. Solicitors have a duty to ensure the client has the requisite legal capacity before either taking instructions or assisting them to make a Will. The legal test for establishing testamentary capacity is well established, with little
change since its 1870 inception in Banks v Goodfellow. The test established by Banks v Goodfellow must be brought to bear on existing circumstances in modern life. The adaption of the test to modern life requires that: 1. The testator/testatrix must be aware, and appreciate the significance, of the act in the law upon which he/she is about to embark; 2. The testator/testatrix must be aware, at least in general terms, of the nature, extent and value of the estate over which he/she has a disposing power; 3. The testator/testatrix must be aware of those who may reasonably be thought to have a claim upon his/her testamentary bounty, and the basis for, and nature of, the claims of such persons; and 4. The testator/testatrix must have the ability to evaluate, and
discriminate between, the respective strengths of the claims of such persons. The assessment of testamentary capacity is growing in complexity and increasingly demands an interdisciplinary approach, which utilises the skills of legal and medical professionals. Can a person with dementia make a Will? There are many thousands of people in society who would be attempting to write a Will either with or without a solicitor’s assistance and many of these Will makers may have dementia. Another term used for lack of mental capacity is “cognitive impairment” which greatly increases from the age of 65. Can you contest a Will because a Will-maker did not have full knowledge of his/her approval? Similar to lack of mental capacity, and sometimes they are both conducted in the course of a hearing before a
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judge at the same time. If a Will maker did not have the required mental capacity to make a Will (also known as lacking testamentary capacity, mental capacity) then clearly that Will maker would not have the knowledge, nor given his or her approval to the Will because they were incapable of doing so at law. However, lack of knowledge and approval can apply when a Will maker does have testamentary capacity and, for example, could occur when a Will maker of sound mind has signed a Will not fully understanding its contents and thereby not giving his or her approval to the Will. For any inquiries regarding challenging or contesting Wills on a ‘no-win no-fee basis’, contact Donna Tolley, on direct line (07) 5506 8241 or by email on dtolley@attwood marshall.com.au.
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The challenge is to rearrange a crossword which has been broken into 25 sections. One letter has been given to get you started. Work out which 3x3 square fits in with that letter and write in the letters. You can also shade the black squares if you find it helpful. After completing the first 3x3 area, work out which square joins on to it, and continue until you have made a complete crossword.
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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.
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