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THE HOBART MAGAZINE Welcome to the July edition of The Hobart Magazine. Winter solstice is behind us so we’re looking forward to the days getting a little longer again, and perhaps even moments of warmth. Sigh. You may have noticed our cover looks a little different than usual – we’ve decided to share an illustration by local artist and this month’s cover person, Suzanne White. Taking inspiration from scenes of Hobart around her, Suzanne has reimagined how a person might navigate the city and transformed her favourite places and travel routes together into a stunning map. We also talk with Dr Karl about his upcoming Tassie road trip with the Beaker Street Festival, unpack inflation and take a delicious look at some old and new favourites. As always, let us know if there’s an interesting Hobart story you think we need to know about. Have a great month! Cheers, Steph, James and The Hobart Magazine team

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JOSHUA ANDREE Interview: Stephanie Williams Picture: Sam Wilkinson Painting dramatic scenes of oceanic landscapes and sky, Joshua Andree opens up his new exhibition titled Water in the Sky, showcasing the intense wildness of the South East in stunning oil paintings. Where did you grow up and where do you live now? In Granton. I now live in Glenorchy with a view of the Derwent and kunanyi/Mt Wellington, which makes me feel at home. Tell us a little about your work? I’m a landscape painter, mostly looking at the coastal and oceanic surrounds of the Island. I embrace the abstract qualities of time and space that act upon the landscape and focus on the atmospheric qualities that link sky, land and sea. What do you love doing outside work? My partner and I have just had a little girl, so spending time with her. Also bush walking and mountain biking. That helps me view the landscape in new and interesting ways. Your new exhibition has just opened. Can you tell us what the exhibition focuses on? This exhibition is called Water in the Sky. It focuses on the intense wildness of the South East: the waterways and vicious oceans that lash our coast line. What role has Tasmania and Hobart played in the development of your art practice? I do what I do because I grew up in this place. Tasmanian Gothic plays a role too. Our island has a dark and emotionally charged past and I try and convey this through brooding skies and angry seas. When you’re creating, what does a typical day look like? It’s important to have structure as an artist, because the creative process is such an unstructured thing. So I do like to have a routine. I ride my bike to my Sandy Bay studio and that kicks me into gear. At the studio, I have a 6

quick coffee and then stretch or prime a canvas, clean brushes or scrape back my palette. These jobs don’t require much thinking but get my hands busy. Then I’ll paint until around four or five before heading home. Who do you admire? The late Tasmanian Landscape painter Geoff Dyer. I was lucky to spend time with Geoff in his studio throughout my time at art school and later as a practicing artist. He was always super generous with his time and knowledge. More generally, I admire people who take the risk of committing to a life as an artist. It can be very isolating and lonely.

What are your daily news/social media habits? I read the paper every day and watch the ABC news in the morning. My Instagram feed is filled with updates from artists and galleries and videos of people mountain biking!

Favourite podcast or tv show? I’m neither a podcast listener or a big TV watcher. I normally have ABC local radio on in the studio during, so Conversations with Richard Fidler would be as close as I get.

Your favourite place (in Hobart) for… Breakfast: Rosie in My Midnight Dreams (Margaritas are breakfast food right?) Lunch: Dunalley Fish Market (even though it’s a bit of a drive) Dinner: Templo

Secret vice? Justified by Justin Timberlake really gets me going!

Favourite team? 50a Queen! (my studio and the crew that inhabit it).

What are you reading now? I find that reading other peoples’ creative vision of the world somehow dilutes mine, particularly in times of intense making. However, I’m always scanning monographs or exhibition catalogues. At the moment I’m big on the major monograph of Arthur Streeton. Amazing collection of an amazing painter.

Favourite Hobart secret? Hobart is filled with highly talented creatives and the spaces where they make their work are so inspiring. I like visiting their studios or workshops. Generally artists are willing to share what happens behind the scenes and there is a lot that can be learned from that. It’s a great way to get a different perspective on Hobart’s creative scene.

What gets your goat? The constant questioning of “when will you get a real job?”. It’s tough convincing people close to you that a career as an artist is a good idea. I treat my practice as a job and it riles me up when others don’t view me as someone who works hard.

Parting words? My new show opens on 5 July at Colville Gallery. Please go along! My studio, 50a Queen is open for visitors. You can find us on Instagram @50a_queen.

What was your first job? I was lucky to work as a youth mentor within a mental health organisation after I left school. I travelled the country reaching out to young people.

Joshua Andree’s exhibition Water in the Sky runs from 5 July to 25 July at Colville Gallery, 15 Castray Esplanade, Hobart. For more information, contact Gallery Director Trudi Curtis on (03) 6224 4088 or or at www.colvillegallery.com.au.

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JENNIFER ANNE CULLEN Interview: Lilian Koch Picture: Instagram For 43 years Jen has taught children around Tasmania from kindergarten up to grade ten. In 2021 she published her picture book Listening to Tree, which aims to teach children about the many ecosystem processes trees perform, with the overarching message that humans and trees are co-dependent. Where did you grow up and where do you live now? I grew up in Lenah Valley in the foothills of kunanyi. As kids we were surrounded by bush, so nature was our playground. I now live on the beach in Lauderdale. Tell us a little about your work? Listening To Tree is the first book I’ve ever published, but I’ve always written little stories with children as a teacher for the better part of 43 years. I like to say that teaching chose me. I got a scholarship to study art teaching, and so really my future was sealed. I majored in ceramics, which is all about digging in the earth, and fire, and I loved it. I taught highschoolers for about seven years, but when my son was born, I realised that early childhood is one of the most creative and exciting times of life. I went back to uni when I was around 32 to study early childhood education for a year, and I’ve never looked back. I found that I could use art in any subject area, whether it be maths, science, or whatever. It was 20 years ago that I got involved in literacy, and I am now a literacy specialist. I work with children who struggle with reading, and it’s so rewarding to be a part of that process when they start to get

it. Not everyone is born with the skills of being able to decode text, as it is a very complex thing. I love to make little books with children for that very reason. Making books is fun, and they can be made from any materials, whether it’s cardboard or toilet paper. You’re essentially inviting the child to be part of the process of learning to understand, and are able to develop concepts more clearly if they are creating their own book. One thing about education people forget, is that the word ‘educate’ means to bring forth. It means to bring out of a child their essence, their expression. In classrooms I always have dedicated areas where children can go at any time and make their own book. It could be about the death of their dog, an emotional experience they’ve had, or a book for somebody else. How did the inspiration for this book come about? I was drawing in my studio one day and started to get a little frustrated with drawing. I remember gazing into the backyard and looking at the trees, and I thought, trees are absolute miracles of nature. They provide us with so much and we take them for granted. I wanted to create a book about the reverence we should pay to trees. I think that connection with nature is really the essence of the book, stimulating children’s interest in nature and drawing them into what it means to be a part of the natural world. It was also really important to me to create a work of art that was a departure from what is the ‘norm’ for children’s books. Most children’s literature is in colour. When you present children with a black and white drawing, like in my book, it actually allows their brain to not be persuaded by colour. In their imagination they can create their own colour palette. The background colours on the text pages create a contrast to the monochrome drawings. They’re muted tones though, unlike in a lot of children’s books that use bright colours. I suppose the colours echo the tones of the words in the book.

The words in the book seem to flow like music. Was this intentional? People have said that the tone of the book is very mystical and dreamy. While I was writing it, I was trying to get into a flowing, meditative, rhythmical state where sounds created the atmosphere. Children love sounds. I would love teachers and others to pick this book up and transcribe it into some kind of musical form. Who do you admire? Anyone who is involved in preserving all life forms, from the forest sitters in the takayna/Tarkine, to Wade Davis, an ethnobotanist and anthropologist, and Jane Goodall, who started the Roots and Shoots program. Favourite podcast or tv show? I like to hear people’s stories on ABC’s Conversations. What are you reading now? Truganini: Journey through the Apocalypse by Cassandra Pybus. What was your first job? In my student days, I was a waitress at The Malaysian Teahouse in Macquarie St, now long gone. What are your daily news/social media habits? I have a varied diet of ABC, SBS and NITV for news and programs. I use Instagram for photos. Your favourite place (in Hobart) for… Breakfast: Daci and Daci Bakers Lunch: Sachié Café Dinner: Suminato Favourite Hobart secret? Silver Falls, kunanyi.

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NEW OPENINGS If you’re feeling peckish, Local Panini has opened up (19 Clarence Street Bellerive) serving delicious panini, focaccias and coffee. The crew at Land and Sea Project have a flashy new coffee caravan, parked from early morning at Primrose Sands RSL every day. They pledge a portion of their profits to rotating organisations so you can feel extra good about that daily flat white. Kombi Cafe and Smoothie Bar (20 Francis Street Battery Point) have moved around the corner, still serving up yummy smoothies and healthy treats with the fabulous addition of a coffee window to get your caffeine fix. If you’re shopping up a storm at the new Spotlight Centre in Glenorchy, drop by Red Square Cafe (2 Howard Road Glenorchy) for a half-time pick-me-up, open 7 days, 8am-3pm. A new Harris Scarfe Home Store (66 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge) opened up in Cambridge late last month, perfect timing to stock up on woolly throws and electric blankets as we reach the halfway line of winter. There’s a new dinner option at the Tasman! Deco Lounge (12 Murray St Hobart) have a brand-new dinner menu with opening hours now extended until 8pm. Bookings recommended. INCREASE TO MINIMUM WAGES After the Annual Wage review 20212022, the Fair Work Commission announced two increases to the minimum wage in Australia to come into effect in the new financial year. Most workers are 10

employed under an award classification, outlining pay rates and conditions of employment. These populations will see a 4.6% increase in pay, subject to a minimum increase for award classifications of $40 per week and based on a 38-hour week for a full-time employee. Long story short, if you’re working full-time and earning under the threshold of $869.60 per week, you’ll see an extra $40 added to your paycheck. If you’re earning over the threshold, you’ll see the 4.6% increase instead. Most awards will increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2022 however unfortunately some awards in the aviation, hospitality and tourism industries won’t see the increase until 1 October 2022. The second increase applies to employees not covered by an award/registered agreement. From 1 July 2022, these workers will see an increase of 5.2%, equating to $40 a week. The new wage will be $812.60 per week or $21.38 per hour. Clear as mud? Head to fairwork.gov.au for the nitty gritty details, including changes to the superannuation guarantee threshold and rate that will also come into effect 1 July 2022. Wages naturally increase each year however this increase is larger than normal to counteract the rate of inflation. GLENORCHY GETS AMBO STATION FOR GROWING POPULATION A new Ambulance Station will be constructed at a greenfield site at 11 Timsbury Road, Glenorchy. Plans have been confirmed for the new ambulance site, which will house up to 18 vehicles by 2035 to service the growing northern suburbs population. Construction is expected to begin in late 2022 and will take approximately 18 months to complete. YOUTH DETENTION AGE RAISED The minimum age of youth detention in Tasmania will be raised from 10 to 14 years. The Commissioner for Children and Young People Leanne McLean welcomed the news, but cautioned that it wasn’t a fix-all solution. “This is a positive step in the right direction but more reforms are still needed,” Ms McLean

said. “Raising the age of detention does serve to reinforce the general principle that detention for children should only be used as a last resort and that for young children it is totally inappropriate. However, harms to young children associated with contact with the youth justice system are not restricted to time spent in detention. A higher age of detention would not, for example, prevent a child of 10 being arrested and held in an adult reception prison pending police investigation.” Ms McLean will provide advice to the Tasmanian Government on the matter in coming months. SUPPORT FOR TASSIE PET OWNERS FLEEING FAMILY VIOLENCE Pets are part of the family and many rely on them for emotional support during difficult times. But pet owners often face additional challenges when trying to leave an abusive relationship, and threats to harm pets can form part of a perpetrator’s pattern of behaviour. Launched in 2021, the Tasmanian Government’s Flexible Support Program is designed to help people affected by family violence, providing up to $6000 to victim-survivors leaving an abusive relationship. In 2022-23 the government will provide continued funding of $330,000 to support this program. An additional $100,000 will also be funded to pilot the RSPCA’s Safe Beds Program, which will provide safe beds for pets in at-risk situations, such as family violence or homelessness. Support will extend to not only cats and dogs, but to animals such as rabbits, horses and sheep. For more information on Flexible Support Packages, visit www.safeathome. tas.gov.au.

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BITS AND PIECES WINNING LOO SCOOPS AWARDS A toilet block has won big at the recent Tasmanian Architecture Awards. The loo with a view at the beach at Sandy Bay was designed by Preston Lane Architects and incorporates a sound stage and performance space. The jury said the new amenities provide a “delightfully subtle interpretation of the toilet block typology. Careful colour selection and delicate articulation of the building envelope allows the building to bleed seamlessly into the landscape. This integration is enhanced by the earth of the playground extending over the building to form the roof, which in turn doubles as a performance stage. Long Beach Amenities is a wonderful example of how a small building can have a widespread and generous community impact, making it a sustainable typology for the future.” Preston Lane Architects received the Peter Willmott Award for Small Project Architecture as well as the Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture for their work. LEAF LARCENY GROWS IN HOBART INNER SUBURBS Reports of plants going missing from people’s yards have reached our ears and inbox. One such report includes a full sized Dahlia being dug up overnight from a backyard in North Hobart, (roots and all!) before being neatly covered back up again with mulch, making it seem as if it had never been there in the first place. Their bikes and other valuables, however, were left alone. The owners say they miss their beloved plant and would very much like it returned. Has something like this happened to you? Let us know.

SARAH AITKEN WINS TASMANIAN MEDIA AWARD FOR THM STORY Congratulations are in order for Sarah Aitken who recently won a Tasmanian Media Award in May for Arts Reporting. Sarah’s body of work included her story about Hannah Gatsby and her experiences growing up in rural Tasmania as a queer woman with undiagnosed autism, as well as the success she has enjoyed with Nanette, which Sarah wrote for The Hobart Magazine. “I’m so shocked and thrilled to have won,” Sarah said. “It was such a delightful surprise. Tasmania is chockablock with wonderful stories (arts and otherwise) and I’m really enjoying doing some deep dives into some of those yarns. Here’s to the next year of quality Tasmanian storytelling!” The Tasmanian Media Awards are an initiative of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) and recognise excellence and professionalism through ethical reporting. Adam Portelli, regional director for MEAA in Tasmania and Victoria, said “this year’s entries have again highlighted the breadth and quality of journalism in Tasmania.” We certainly think this award was well-deserved. Well done Sarah! GO PLASTIC FREE THIS JULY Feeling up for a challenge that will benefit others and the environment? Join millions of others in Plastic Free July, a global movement by the Plastic Free Foundation that aims to reduce single-use plastic

waste in your home, work, schools, and community through the month of July. They provide tips for you to try to reduce plastic and waste, such as bringing a reusable cup to your local café, swapping liquid soaps for bar soaps, and choosing alternatives to cling wrap such as wax covers. You can participate individually or create a group to keep each other motivated throughout the month. For more info on getting involved or for ideas on reducing plastic waste, visit www. plasticfreejuly.org We were pleasantly surprised to find some fourth birthday wishes for The Hobart Magazine in the recent South Hobart Progress Association newsletter. Here’s to another four!

When the darkness descends, the south really lights up. Down south is where our capital city gleams through the darkness; where eerie southern lights illuminate the sky, towering bonfires blaze brightly and your brain lights up with every new taste, sound and scent.

Layer up and head on out.

Take a big breath in… and out.

Celebrate the world’s southernmost depths at the fiveday Australian Antarctic Festival.

Soak up the serenity in the outdoor hot tub at Hundred Acre Hideaway.

Take a unique Tasmanian Air Tours trip with gourmet tasting stops along the way.

Soar above striking terrain to Par Avion’s overnight eco camp in the remote south west.

Absorb the atmosphere of a meal and choral performance at Port Arthur Historic Site.

Stay at historic Kermandie and discover the secrets of the Huon Valley.

Run wild with the pack at Sled Dog Adventures Tasmania.

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Relax in style on the waterfront at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart.

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Feast on winter fare. Book a gourmet Winter Wine Lunch experience at Rathmore. Pair-up a wine tasting with fine local produce at Bangor Vineyard Shed. Learn traditional southern Italian cooking with a masterclass at the Farmhouse Kitchen. Uplands

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BITS AND PIECES THUMBS UP Four day working week is under trial in the UK…don’t stuff it up guys!

Days are getting longer again.

Raising the age of detention in Tasmania from 10 years old to 14 years old.

MASKED OWL’S FUTURE UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Just days after the giant masked owl Ogoh Ogoh was incinerated at The Burning as part of Dark Mofo, the brand new federal environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, requested more time to consider the Federal Court battle over a proposed waste dump in the takayna/Tarkine - home of the endangered owl. Minister Plibersek’s legal counsel said more time was needed to consider the 1,500 submissions that had come in to previous Minister for the Environment Susan Ley’s office. “This is a hopeful breakthrough in that MMG’s unnecessary invasion of takayna’s rainforest is being taken seriously by the new minister,” Bob Brown Foundation Campaign Manager Jenny Weber said. A full hearing, expected to take 2-3 days, is scheduled to take place on 19 July. QUARTERLY CAR REGO OPTION INCREASINGLY POPULAR In evidence that Tasmanians are finding the rising cost of living tough, the new option for quarterly car rego renewals is proving to be very popular. As at 20 May 2022, 189,474 quarterly registration transactions for light vehicles have been processed – equating to approximately 35 per cent of all registration transactions. And more than 83,000 Tasmanians have used the quarterly payment option at least once. POWER PRICES...UP, UP, UP! And just like that...on 1 July our power prices hiked 11.88% overnight. The 14

rise is anticipated to add an average of $200 extra to our electricity bills per year. Our recent vox pop of Hobartians revealed some simple tips for keeping bills low, such as: • Make sure you are wearing your thermals, uggies, wool socks and a good jumper before you turn the heating on. • If you have a smart meter use your appliances at off-peak times (between 9pm and 7am, and between 10am and 4pm). • Charge your phone and other devices with USB in the car or at work (cheeky!) • Get moving - warm yourself with exercise • Tea, soup, warm water with lemon…repeat. • Cuddle your pet/small child/anyone who will let you. The Tasmanian Government is also offering a Winter Energy Assistance Package with targeted support for Tasmanian on concessions. Do you have nifty plans for keeping the bills low? Let us know! LONG COVID CLINIC FOR HOBART We’re getting a Long Covid clinic in Tasmania and a specialised referral service will be established to assist Tasmanians with what can be a debilitating condition and a confusing health pathway. All patients will be managed by their GP in the first instance who will then refer them to the service where the patient will be assisted in navigating the health services they need. It’s expected to be launched in September.

CSIRO finds plastic pollution on Aussie beaches has decreased 29% since 2013.

THUMBS DOWN Saying goodbye to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens’ iconic Golden Elm tree that was recently damaged by a storm.

To the 13 year olds we overheard at Winter Feast talking about how cool vaping is and the flavours they want to try. Don’t do it. Ever.

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With more people travelling overseas again now, the holiday spam on social media really stings.

Finding out Kmart and Bunnings are using facial recognition to track customers. Cue tradies wearing fake moustaches and kooky disguises.

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TASMAN BRIDGE SHIPWRECK LIGHTS UP WITH NEW 3D MAP The shipwreck that haunts the 1975 collapse of the Tasman Bridge has recently been mapped out for the first time in 3D with the help of new light and sound technology, developed in part by CSIRO and Jacobs Engineering. Did you know the wreck still lies at the bottom of the Derwent River next to the bridge inbetween pylons on the eastern shore side? The mapping imagery allows researchers to survey not only the wreck itself, but also bridge debris, bridge pylons, and the riverbed. Parts of the road section that fell into the river are also visible. Paul Digney, Technical Director of Data Capture at Jacobs, said that their mobile scanner “uses laser pulses to accurately map the location of features by measuring the travel time and orientation of the pulse from scanner to feature and back.” The new technology will allow the monitoring of wreck degradation and riverbed scouring in greater detail. Craig Davey, a Hydrographic Surveyor with the mapping team said, “once you’ve seen these images, it really changes your experience looking at the river and bridge, and being able to clearly visualise that 140-metre shipwreck lying in the water next to it. The mapping really uncovers a hidden view of Hobart’s history.” RAISING FUNDS FOR NEW LGBTIQA+ PROJECT CALL ME BY MY NAME Six young LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians have spoken on camera about their experiences 16

of coming out, being misgendered, and being outed. Third-way Theatre and Xris Reardon from Working It Out are seeking to edit and animate films to be used as educational resources in a Tasmanian context. A resource toolkit for schools to be used in compendium to these films is also planned. Through hearing the stories of these individuals, the hope is to reduce stigma and the burden placed on young LGBTIQA+ students to act as educators on these topics. They are seeking $5000 to cover the editing/animation costs ($3000) and for the development of a resource toolkit ($2000). To donate or find out more visit www.chuffed.org/ project/call-me-by-my-name. COMPLETE TASSIE VAPING SURVEY TO WIN $30 VOUCHERS Are you a young person aged between 18 to 24 and have used a vaping device or e-cigarette? The Menzies Institute for Medical Research and School of Medicine, in partnership with the Department of Health, are conducting a study about vaping among young people in Tasmania. They’re seeking participants to take an anonymous survey and/or focus groups or interviews. Participants must be aged between 18-24, live in Tasmania and have used a vaping device either currently or in the past. The survey should take around 10 minutes and will ask what you know about e-cigarettes, how you use them and where you get them. You can leave your contact details to enter the draw for one of 15 $30 gift cards. For more information

LURE THEM IN WITH $100,000 Tassie anglers could get lucky with a new round of tagged trout worth $100,000 just released into 15 of our local waters. Each tagged trout is worth $2000 in the state government’s Tasmanian Tagged Trout Promotion, aimed at increasing activity and tourism in our regional areas. Word has it there are also some leftover tagged trout from last year. Remember, an inland angling licence is required to fish with a rod, reel and line in all inland water in Tasmania. Other rules apply and can change from water to water. All the info is at www.ifs.tas.gov.au. TASSIE REPRESENTS AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES Congratulations to all the Tasmanian athletes selected for the Commonwealth Games so far! We look forward to cheering on Emily Meaney in Diving, Rebecca Van Asch in Lawn Bowls, Ariarne Titmus in Swimming, Jacob Templeton in Para-Swimming, Erica Burleigh in Para-Triathlon, Hayden Armstrong as Para-Triathlon Guide, Georgia Baker in Cycling (track and road), Josh Duffy in Track Cycling, Sam Fox in Mountain Biking and Jake Birtwhistle in Triathlon! The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be held in Birmingham from 28 July to 8 August. TASMANIAN LITERARY AWARDS OPEN FOR ENTRIES There is new money up for grabs for writers as part of the inaugural Tasmanian Literary Awards - the reworked Premier’s Literary Prizes. The expanded 2022 Awards now feature a total prize pool of $125,000 and six new award categories including the Tim Thorne Prize for Poetry, The Tasmanian Aboriginal Writers Fellowship and a prize recognising books for young readers and children. Nominations are open now in all categories, with mixed closing dates from mid to late July. More info here: www.arts.tas.gov.au/ tasliteraryawards.

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BITS AND PIECES ALL ABILITIES ART CREATES A SENSORY EXPERIENCE For many of us, the world of creativity and art is a difficult realm to fathom. Painting, writing, drawing, composing; communicating messages that draw us out of our comfort zones, forcing us to think about life from different angles. The City of Hobart’s annual Ability to Create exhibition provides a space to celebrate the talent and creativity of all ability artists. For Ability to Create artists, their work can be a deep insight into a world that many of us may not experience. The festival was conceived in 2013 when Freddy Lee-Mount, a community member with a disability, approached the City of Hobart. Freddy identified groups who created regularly and worked with them to stage the inaugural Ability to Create exhibition in 2014. In 2022 the Ability to Create exhibition is set to be a completely immersive experience. There’s a sensory garden

TICKETS TO DANCE FOR TAS KIDS In happy news for young ballerinas and breakdancers, dance will be included in the Ticket to Play program as of August 1. Ticket to Play provides two vouchers up to $100 each towards club membership for children aged 5-18 years and listed on a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card or in Out of Home Care. Dance schools, studios and clubs will need to meet the eligibility criteria to become Approved Activity Providers under the program. NEW WASTE LEVY HITS THE TIPS From July 1 the Tasmanian Government will issue a state-wide levy for all waste material sent to landfill. Initially the levy will be set at $20 per tonne for the first two years, before increasing to $40 per tonne. After a further two years, the levy 18

filled with various tactile landscapes and colour palettes. Wayfinding signage will guide people to an intimate, underwater-themed experience before resurfacing into a digital world of light play and wonder. With support from Arts Tasmania, the City of Hobart has engaged three artists through an expression of interest process to create this journey through the senses, incorporating light, sound, and touch. The artists will create their own environments designed to evoke responses from the public. “I imagine creating spaces where elements can be touched, even experienced in a full body capacity,” Artist Edith Perrenot said. “Imagine long painted pieces of fabrics hanging down that you can look at and/ or walk through.” Edith, along with artists Alex Moss and Joel Roberts will also work with Tasmanian visual artist Maggie Jeffries, through their creative process. Artist Alex Moss said. “My practice involves creating interactive sound and light installations that engage multiple senses and challenge participants to question

will increase to $60 per tonne. The cost will ultimately be passed onto households and businesses through Council rates. A levy of $20 per tonne is projected to cost approximately $3.47 per household. This levy has been designed to improve the recovery of valuable and reusable materials and minimise the amount of resources lost to landfill. This will hopefully benefit the environment, but also benefit the economy by keeping recoverable resources in the productive economy. Money collected from the levy will also be used to fund waste-reducing equipment and services, including in smaller rural communities that may otherwise miss out. FEWER VISITORS, BUT BIGGER SPENDING AND LONGER STAYS Data from the Tasmanian Visitor Survey (TVS) by Tourism Tasmania has shown

what they perceive.” “By far the most rewarding part of the process has been to sit down with ATC participants and to share in their creative environments and activities,” Joel Roberts said. “I’m looking forward to seeing it all come together.” Ability to Create NEXT LEVEL 2022 – A Sensory Exhibition will be held at the Hobart Town Hall Ballroom, from 28-30 July, various times. Entry is free, more info at www.hobartcity.com.au/ abilitytocreate.

there are still fewer visitors to Tasmania compared to pre-pandemic times, but those who do visit our state now spend more on average. In the years leading up to March 2019 and March 2020, Tasmania saw roughly 1.3 million visitors respectively, with an average daily spending of $235-$240. The following year, due to border restrictions, visitor numbers dropped to just 328,000, with the average daily visitor spending remaining around the same. In the year leading up to March 2022, however, visitor numbers more than doubled again, rising to 744,000. Interestingly, the average visitor spending has increased to $271 per day, which is higher than before COVID impacted the tourism industry. The data also shows that the average number of nights people stay in Tasmania has increased to 10.8, up from 8.1 two years ago.

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DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR? Have you hung out at the Argyle Street carpark lately? Well it’s worth lingering there to enjoy a new art project which could also help you find your way back to your car. Called 6 Storeys 6 Stories, the project covers six levels and includes images of a man skiing across a bridge in peak hour traffic, a school boy walking on all fours, a significant act of bravery, not one but two princesses and a queen. The artworks will help people navigate the six storeys of the car park through an excellent wayfinding system that uses nostalgia, humour and unexpected local knowledge. The new works replace the wayfinding murals created by Tasmanian cartoonist Ross Johnson 23 years ago that featured native animals taking part in various sporting activities to honour the 2000 Olympics. SWASTIKAS TO GO The Tasmanian Government will introduce legislation to criminalise the display of Nazi symbols, including the swastika, when used for hate and fear. The government commitment came about two weeks before Victoria became Australia’s first state to officially ban the symbols. Elise Archer, Tasmania’s Attorney General, said the display of such things, when used for hate and fear, “is offensive and distressing and a breach of community and moral standards.” Minister Archer said there were times it was appropriate to display the symbols: “Importantly, the legislation will need to distinguish the display of 20

Nazi symbols when used in a hateful way, to symbols similar to the swastika that have profound meaning in some religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism. I also acknowledge that any criminalisation of the display of Nazi symbols will recognise where there is a genuine need to display a symbol, including for historic or educational purposes.This includes the display of Holocaust memorabilia as part of our Government’s proposed Tasmanian Holocaust Centre which will serve to educate the public and honour the victims and survivors.” 15% of 65+ HAVE EXPERIENCED ELDER ABUSE - FREE TASMANIAN LEGAL AID NOW ON OFFER Did you know about the free help available in Tasmania for those suffering from elder abuse? The federal government released a report into elder abuse in December which found that 15% of people aged 65 and over had experienced abuse in the past 12 months. In most cases the abuse was perpetrated by the person’s adult child, with men more often responsible for the abuse than women. Tasmania Legal Aid offers a service called Senior Assist, which provides an integrated response to elder abuse across Tasmania. Senior Assist can help with intensive case management, legal advice and assistance, restraining orders, support to remove adult family or friends from their home that are causing them distress and more. Contact them on 1300 366 611 or you can visit www.legalaid.tas.gov.au for free

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA’S GEELONG TERMINAL SET TO OPEN AMID BOOKING WOES From 23 October, 2022 the Spirit of Tasmania will no longer sail between Devonport and Melbourne. A brand-new terminal, Tasmania Quay, is set to open in Geelong, replacing Station Pier in Melbourne. The new terminal promises improved parking and technology for boarding, a lounge with a café and a children’s play area. The new terminal will also accommodate larger Spirit of Tasmania vessels that are due for completion in 2023 and 2024. If you have a current booking scheduled on or after 23 October, your route will automatically be updated to depart from/arrive into Geelong, so check your tickets. Meanwhile, we’ve heard of people having incredible difficulty in getting a ticket on the SOT with one family mentioning they couldn’t book for their particular requirements until after Christmas! At a time when we’re encouraging people to visit our island (and then make their way home easily to keep those happy memories going), as well as being encouraged to holiday in Australia, it’s surprising to see there are no day sailings scheduled during the upcoming July school holidays. It’s becoming increasingly hard to get off the island during busy times such as school holidays, unless bookings are made many months in advance. To be able to take advantage of taking a car cuts down a major expense (car hire) and allows travellers to take bikes, camping gear and whatever else they can cram in a car. But not everyone can book that far in advance. If a Tasmanian suddenly needs to be on the mainland with a car, they are faced with the prospect of a fully booked boat or a very expensive last minute fare. Is it time to revisist a Bass Strait equalisation scheme for Tasmanians, or supported or lower fares for locals?

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Words: Lily Whiting Inflation is emerging as the buzz word of 2022. We spoke with Senior Lecturer at UTAS College of Business and Economics, Maria Yanotti about what inflation is, and how we got to $12 iceberg lettuces and expensive fuel. But it’s not all doom and gloom she insists. What is the Reserve Bank and the cash rate? The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia’s central bank. It conducts monetary policy to achieve goals of price stability, full employment, and the economic prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. Its responsibility is to ensure the stability, efficiency, and competitiveness of the payments system, by managing and providing liquidity to financial institutions, monitoring risks, and cooperating with other organisations as part of the Council of Financial Regulators. The RBA operates a ‘corridor system’, lending cash to banks a little above the cash rate target and accepting deposits a little below the cash rate target. In this way, the cash rate provides a benchmark for market interest rates. The Reserve Bank has an inflation target of 2-3% to achieve the goals of price stability, full employment, and prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. Low and stable inflation reduces uncertainty in the economy, helps people make saving and investment decisions, and is the basis for strong and sustainable economic growth. If inflation is too high for too long, the Reserve Bank Board would typically tighten monetary policy, by increasing the cash rate. Tighter monetary policy typically then dampens spending and inflation. The rise in early May 2022 was the first rate rise in 11 years. Why so long? This is the second cash rate increase since 2010; the first increase in May was of 25 basis points and the June one was of 50 basis points. Most cash rate movements tend to be 25 basis points at a time. The 22

reason why the June cash rate change was a bit higher was due to higher-than-expected quarterly inflation rate and low wage growth. However, it is important to consider that even though this is a relatively large rise in the cash rate, the cash rate has been at historically low levels of 0.10% since December 2020. Are there more increases on the horizon? Yes, the cash rate is expected to increase until 2023, when inflation is expected to be under control and back to its target. This is also the case for cash rates in the UK, US, Canada, NZ and Europe who are also experiencing high inflation, post lockdown/pandemic times and high government stimulus injections into the economy. The wage growth is also expected to increase in the short-term. How are homeowners and buyers going to feel the effect? Homeowners who already have a mortgage will expect increases in their mortgage interest rates through higher repayments. In 2021, many borrowers (around 40%) took or re-negotiated fixed rate mortgages for 3 years and are somewhat sheltered from the interest rate rises. In a couple of years when their fixed rate period expires, their mortgage interest rates will adjust to market variable rates, and this may imply a jump in repayment costs. They will have to be conscious of their budgets and their spending patterns, and they may need to rearrange their finances. In the meantime, borrowers and those looking to buy are going to see increases

in interest rates following the cash rate and other market interest rates (such as swap rates). Higher interest rates reflect higher cost of financing to purchase a house, which may translate into lower access to credit. It’s not all doom and gloom though! The Reserve Bank says that borrowers are generally well ahead of their mortgage repayments, noting in their latest Financial Stability Review the median repayment buffer for variable mortgage rate owner occupiers had grown to 21 months of scheduled repayments in February 2022, up from 10 months at the start of the pandemic. Has the pandemic changed how inflation would normally rise and fall? The pandemic has affected the generalised growth in prices, both from the aggregate supply and aggregate demand sides of the market. However, high inflation is expected to be a short-term shock rather than a longer-term change in trend. Current inflation is partly caused by higher commodity prices and supply disruptions. This is known as cost-push inflation and has been generated due to pandemic lockdowns, border closures and the current situation in Ukraine. These world events have increased the prices of inputs in the production of goods and services. Not only the materials used in the production of goods and services are getting more expensive, but there is also a shortage of labour. That is the demand for workers is currently higher than the supply of workers with the unemployment rate at 3.9%, the lowest since August 1974.

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WHAT’S ON IN HOBART MONDAY

TUESDAY

The original Harlem Globetrotters play the MyState Bank Arena tonight at 7pm. We wonder who will win?

FRIDAY

Kids can create art from trash at South Hobart’s Resource Tip Shop, 2pm-3:30pm. Also, From Bach to The Beatles and beyond, SA musician/songwriter William Jack presents a free multi-style cello recital at St David’s Cathedral.

The very funny Felicity Ward is in town, cracking jokes at The Clubhouse comedy night at Hobart Brewing Co from 8pm. Robyn Malcolm’s new exhibition has opened at Lady Franklin Gallery, until 31 July.

Try a variety of wintry beers at a Winter Warmers Dark Beer Tasting, with porters, stouts, barrel aged goodies and more at Cool Wine on Criterion St, 6:30pm.

2022 Stella Prize winner Evelyn Araluen is in conversation about her book, DropBear, at Fullers tonight from 5:30pm.

Denise Scott and Judith Lucy perform what could loosely be called a play – think Waiting for Godot meets Flying High - at the Theatre Royal in four shows, opening tonight.

Reuben Kaye, copy comedy and cabaret sensation, is here for one night of intimate songs and wry jokes at the Hobart Town Hall. Also, happy last day of term 2 for public school kiddos.

Tasmania’s longest-running pop culture society - TasPop - brings their pop culture festival back to Hobart’s Princes Wharf 01: south.taspop. org.au. Dress up and get on down.

It’s National Lamington Day. We’re partial to a Jackman & McCross lammo but let us know your favourite.

The $100,000 Hadley’s Art Prize is announced today. The exhibition of finalists begins tomorrow, til 21 August at Hadley’s Orient Hotel.

Love getting spooked? Try the Paranormal Investigation Tour at the Anglesea Barracks Australia’s oldest. tasmaniasmosthaunted.com.au.

Catch the beautiful ‘late for tomorrow’ exhibition by emerging local artist Sevé de Angelis at the Top Gallery at Salamanca Arts Centre until 31 July.

The friendly, all ages Skate Park League comp is on again today at Rosny’s Kangaroo Bay Skatepark, info: www.boardriding.com.

THURSDAY

It’s Naidoc Week until the 10th head to tacinc.com.au for full details on local events, including some public ceremonies. Check Reconciliation Tasmania’s website for film screenings across the island this week.

WEDNESDAY

Enjoy the art of slow stitching as you learn to hand embroider sweet little houses at a workshop at Kingston Beach Hall from 6:30pm.

Don’t forget to send the kids back to school this week!

This month’s Community Spaces Meeting is on at Rokeby’s Grace Centre - join in and share ideas about Clarence Plains Community public spaces from 10am.

‘Develop’ is an art masterclass with a difference - no techniques, just encouragement and expertise to develop and push what you already have in your soul. Until 31 July at Moonah Arts Centre.

Huon Valley Artist Henrietta Manning has delved into the past and future of the apple industry in her ‘A Bite of the Apple’ exhibition at the Schoolhouse Gallery at Rosny Farm. On show til 21 July.

Join UTAS experts online and take a deep-dive into war crime investigations using new media from 6pm. www.utas.edu.au/ events.

TSO presents Obscura III from 6pm at the Odeon tonight - these sell out so don’t dilly dally.

ARIA winners The Audreys play at the Long House tonight from 7:30pm as part of their winter tour.

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FURTHER AFIELD SATURDAY

Kate MillerHeidke brings her operatic pop voice to The Odeon, supported by Emily Wurramara. From 6:30pm.

The Huon Valley MidWinter Fest is on now at Willie Smith’s Apple Shed - celebrate the area’s apple-pickin’ history with music, food and a good old wassail.

You Gotta Have Faith at the orchestrated music of George Michael show at Wrest Point tonight from 8pm.

Happy International Day of Friendship. Maybe take a mate on the 6.2km Russell Falls Trail Run at Mt Field National Park!

SUNDAY

Take the guided walk takara limuna (sheoak walk) through the Bedlam Walls Reserve with Aboriginal Cultural Practitioner Theresa Sainty. 11am-1pm, Meet at Geilston Bay Boat Club Carpark.

London based, Bulgarian classical guitarist Pavel Ravel plays Bellerive Uniting Church from 3.00pm.

Always wanted to be a firie? TFS are hosting a Come and Try Day at Cambridge today. For the less brave/more food oriented, there’s the Farm Gate Market in Bathurst St.

Could our cemeteries become beautiful spaces with wildlife habitat? Hear Helen Page, horticulturist, discuss this idea at Battery Point Community Hall from 2pm.

For even more events in Hobart and further afield this month head to www.thehobartmagazine.com.au/julyevents change. Check in with individual events for further details.

6-7 July The Festival of Voices’ Tasmanian Songbook gigs are travelling the state - with different musicians and singers appearing at each one. There’s a Devonport gig on Wednesday 6 July, and a Launceston concert on Thursday 7 July. See festivalofvoices.com for all the deets. 10 July Australian songwriter Jack Carty is touring his sixth studio album and lands at the beautiful Home Hill Winery in Ranelagh today from 3pm. 17 July Take a little country drive to the sweet market in Ross’ historic Town Hall. Stay for the famous vanilla slice at the local bakery. The Markets are on the third Sunday of each month from 9am. 29 July Aus rock legend Russell Morris (“The Real Thing” and other hits) is playing at the Menai Hotel Motel tonight in Burnie, 8pm. 28-31 July After last year’s cancellation, this year’s Devonport Jazz Festival looks set to be double

the fun, with Katie Noonan, Paul Grabowsky AO, Ingrid James, Paul Armstrong, Bitches Brew and more performing at various warm and cosy venues across the city. Head to www.devonportjazz. com.au for all the info you need.

All July Internationally acclaimed watercolour artist Tony Smibert is exhibiting his Tao Sublime show at QVMAG at Royal Park in Launceston until early November this year. Inspired by the skill of 19th-century English watercolourist JMW Turner, and eastern painting traditions, Tao Sublime creates a compelling journey of abstract landscapes through works featured within this exhibition. Tony, who lives in Tassie, has also put together a series of YouTube videos about various elements of his art practise - you can see them on the QVMAG Youtube channel from the comfort of your couch.

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Interview: Stephanie Williams and Lilian Koch With a career in the arts, corporate sector and even a Walkley Award under her belt, accomplished illustrator Suzanne White has released a beautiful tribute to Hobart. You’re an illustrator. Do you wear any other career ‘hats’? I don’t wear any other hats at the moment. I am focused on my illustration work but that has not always been the case. I worked for many years as an illustrator and art director for publishing and film and television but got either burnt out or lost interest because I had achieved all of my goals. I put the pencils down and walked away. I am qualified at other things and spent time working in what I guess you would call non creative careers. I didn’t pick a pencil up again for a long time but then desire came back, at first in a trickle and then as a roaring torrent. I realised illustrative art is an important part of me. I was doing it on the side, around the clock and squeezing in other work, but both suffered. Now it is the illustration work first. I am still building up from where I left off but I do feel on my way now. I’m proud of everything I have done and the other work certainly gave me invaluable skills and perspective that are important to any business. How did the Hobart City Map Print come about? I have a home studio here in Hobart, which is great but by lunch time I need to get out of the house. Especially in winter when the sun is out only for a short time. I usually go out to a cafe or someplace to answer emails and things. Sometimes it’s just sitting in the car eating a pie. I always take a sketchbook with me to jot down ideas or draw my new favourite nook. I would go to Battery Point and do a quick walk to admire the historic and beautiful architecture and think ‘oh I should do a drawing 26

of Battery Point.’ Then I would go over to Lindisfarne and think ‘oh I have to draw this place’. Then I discovered going down to Opossum Bay and I was like ‘oh this has to go in’. So before long I realised I was making a Hobart Poster map of the town. What was your process artistically? Hobart is unique in that it has so many classic old Colonial Georgian buildings. Literally every building is worthy of its own unique drawing. I would quickly note my favourites or anything that caught my attention while I was out and about. I’d then draw them over until I felt I had their character and then draw them into the main file. I’m not one to draw things as they are, I try to get the essence of a thing in my drawings, reinterpret them in a simplified way. The goal of the work was to capture ‘active’ Hobart, the place you live, work, go out, park the car, eat in that cafe, go to that sport ground. Which is why the river is just another travel route, not the main focus of the work like it would in a traditional landscape painting. What was really hard about this project was cutting out some of my favourites. I did want everything in there but that just couldn’t work. What were some of your favourite areas to draw? Well, I love the old buildings. Although I think my style is really simplistic I do like to draw things that have detail like classic old buildings. I love the strip - mid town and Elizabeth Street but Battery Point is also a favourite. You’ve illustrated a number of maps around Tasmania. What is it about maps you enjoy? I am a storyteller and

a map is telling a story about a place. It says ‘explore here and you will see this, explore over there you might see this.’ They are a perfect combination for someone who tells stories with pictures, and I get to travel and see these fantastic places. I was very lucky to win a commission to create the Wynyard Information Board and a printed map of the area. I have since done one of Somerset as well. They were dream jobs because I learnt so much and inspired me to make my own pieces like that. I do create other simpler observational prints and cards of Tasmania and general life but the maps give me the chance to tell a much bigger story. How has Tasmania influenced your illustration style/motifs? I draw what I see and experience. The influence of the mountains and rock formations of Tasmania is strong in my work and is a common motif. The awe-inspiring time spans, and associated mystery with these long periods of history that these formations took to form, is also a common theme. We hear you’re looking for public space to recreate the map for everyone to see. Where is your dream ‘canvas’ for the map? That is hard as there are a lot of dream walls down at Salamanca and Constitution Dock but because of heritage rules anything permanent is out. I would love to do a Christo and go huge, wrap a whole building like the Hydro building but being on the wall in Da Angelos would probably be better. I have some windows I am eyeing off to do a live drawing recreation of the map that can be washed off later. Watch this space on that one!

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DIVING INTO THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES Emily Meaney is a born and bred Hobartian who is on her way to the Commonwealth Games to represent Australia in Diving. We managed to grab some time with Emily, in between training sessions, to ask her all about her sport and her love for her hometown. Congrats on making it to the national team for the Commonwealth Games! How does it feel? I’m very excited, this is my first Comm Games Team and I can’t wait. When I was notified of the selection I was over the moon, you couldn’t wipe the smile off my face! It is very rewarding that all the years of training and hard work have come together at the right time and paid off. How much training and prep do you need to do now until the Games? We have about a month before the team leaves for Birmingham. My coach (Ady Hinchliffe) and I will be working to fine tune the five dives that I’ll compete when I’m over there. This is the final stretch so I’m looking forward to giving it my all in the lead up to the games. Tell us about your years in Hobart? I was born in Hobart and lived there until I was 13 years old. I attended Fahan School until Year 7, which I absolutely loved. I started diving at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre when I was nine years old with the local club and then started with the NTID (National Talent ID) program when I was 10 years old.

What was life here like for you? Hobart is where I grew up so I have a lot of fond memories associated. I love the laid back Tassie lifestyle and how we always had lots of friends and family around at our house. The view of the river from our house was amazing, we even saw whales from the balcony one day! Did you need to leave Hobart to further your professional sporting career? Unfortunately, the elite diving program in Tassie was stopped due to small numbers of athletes. To continue to improve I needed to move states, luckily the Brisbane program offered me a spot in their Talent Identification program. My parents were so amazing and our family moved up to Brisbane so I could continue to pursue my goals. How did you get into diving? I started gymnastics when I was five years old. I always loved to flip and was constantly upside down walking on my hands. I was enrolled in swimming lessons at the local pool but it didn’t really interest me and would always end up watching the diving. One day I asked Mum if I could try, and I’ve never looked back.

so I get to travel all around Tassie when I go back to visit which is fun. When are you coming back to visit? Definitely this Christmas, sooner hopefully if my schedule allows it! How inspired are you by other Tasmanian athletes? There are so many amazing Tasmanian sports people out there. As a young diver, I always looked up to Julie Kent who represented Tassie and went to both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games in the 10m platform. It is almost surreal that I am now going to the Comm Games for the same event (10m platform). It’s also incredible to have another former Tassie diver Liz Jack on the board of Diving Australia, and of course other amazing athletes like Ariarne Titmus representing the state. For such a small state we have a big showing on the national and international stage which is something to be very proud of.

What is a typical day like for you as a professional diver? I train eight sessions a week, or about 22 hours. In the morning I will either have a weights or conditioning session. Then during the day, I will go to uni and any appointments I need to, like physio or massage. In the afternoon, I train in the water from 2:30-5:30pm. Then a few nights a week I will coach for my local diving club.

What are you studying? In 2021, I completed a Bachelor’s of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics at Purdue University in America. I am now in my first year of a Masters of Physiotherapy Studies degree at the University of Queensland. I hope that one day I will be able to give back to sport in Australia as a team sports physio.

What do you love about Hobart? It holds a special place in my heart as it is where everything started for me. I especially love visiting the snow on kunanyi/ Mt Wellington, the Salamanca Markets, and kayaking around the bays. It is also where a lot of my extended family lives. I also have family on the North-West Coast

Any other words for Hobart? I would like to thank the Tasmanian diving community for their support in my early years of diving. My coaches and teammates were a fundamental part in developing my passion for the sport and I look forward to seeing what Tassie diving has in store for the future!

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Words and pictures: Amanda Double A long-held desire to taste muttonbird was finally realised last month at Dark Mofo’s fabulous Winter Feast. At the palawa kipli food stall, Project Manager Kitana Mansell collaborated with guest chef Jo Barrett to provide a tasty feast, cooked over the fire with traditional techniques: muttonbird (“yula”) from Tasmania’s titima/Trefoil Island, cooked with Preminghana honey also from the northwest, and accompanied by a crisp coastal salad and some delicious kunzea bread. Shots of muttonbird oil (rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and traditionally used as a superfood to foster good health throughout long, hard winters) were also on offer. This is in line with palawa kipli’s stated aim on its website, to “share our history and bring people together to enjoy our modern take on our traditional foods”. Its vision statement: “To go back to our palawa origins, to live and provide delicious sustainable Aboriginal inspired food to the masses. The food will inspire thought on the traditional and modern ways of living sustainably and ultimately make the word a better place.” kipli is the word for food in the Tasmanian palawa kani language. I found the honey-prepared bird very tasty – tender and smoky, not too oily with just a hint of the fishy taste I’d been told about, and more meaty than I’d anticipated.

The muttonbird, a member of the Procellaridae petrel family of seabirds, is a migratory bird and powerful oceanic flier, and breeds in burrows. It is also known as moonbird, yula or yolla, or officially as the Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris, formerly Puffinus tenuirostris). There is a long tradition of muttonbirding within the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. Commercial birding, particularly common in the Furneaux Islands, started with the Aboriginal tyereelore clanswomen in the 1800s, harvesting for feathers.

for the product on the mainland. Orders have been received also from Singapore and Colombo …” However, by 12 June, 1936 there was a notice in The Examiner announcing the “Voluntary Liquidation” of the company.

The first canning plant for muttonbirds on Flinders Island was set up at Lady Barron by James Irvine in 1914, as an alternative to salting the birds. On a visit to the Furneaux Museum on Flinders Island almost two years ago, I bought a colourful printed label from the 1930s for canned muttonbird, or “Game Squab in Jelly”. This label is from the British Australian Canning Company Pty. Ltd. at Lady Barron. An article in The Examiner of 29 January, 1933 tells us that “the company had its being in a small syndicate of Launceston business men, formed two years ago with the idea of canning mutton birds, crayfish, and such other fish as trumpeter, garfish, bream, sea trout and others … In the first year of its operations the company canned 20,000 mutton birds and found a ready market

An important part of Tasmanian Aboriginal culture, the harvesting of muttonbirds continues within declared season limits, although freezing is more commonly used now to preserve birds for commercial sale. Locals recall that the birds were readily available from most butchers throughout the 1950s and 1960s, and recipes for using fresh and salted muttonbird in a variety of ways have appeared in local cookbooks over the years. Cooked birds were also available in the past as takeaways from Tasmanian fish and chip shops.

The cans contained “8 to 12 Weeks Old Game Squabs Cooked & Ready for Use”. If you wanted the contents hot, you were advised to place the can in hot water for ten minutes before opening! The label also advises using the birds in “delicious pies and fricassee, also as a mayonnaise”.

Me, I’m just grateful that my first taste of this iconic seabird was the lovingly-prepared dish from palawa kipli at this year’s memorable Winter Feast.

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Q&A WITH DR KARL can people expect from your appearance? They will laugh and learn. What are your best Tassie facts people might not know? Tasmania is one of the best places in the world to see auroras from. Thanks to global warming, French vineyards are buying up land in Tasmania. Apparently, they have even changed their strict regulations to allow some of these wines to be counted as genuine “champagne”.

Interview: Lilian Koch Picture: Alastair Bett Dr Karl, aka Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, is known as an answer looking for a question. One of the most loved scientists in Australia and around the world, he has appeared countless times in radio, TV, books, newspapers, magazines, and podcasts. Each week he appears on ABC to answer questions from the public, such as why we sometimes cry when we’re happy, or whether Artificial Intelligence can ever be sentient. To date he has 47 books under his belt, his latest titled Dr Karl’s Little Book of Climate Change Science. He has degrees in astrophysics, maths, biomedical engineering, medicine and surgery, and has received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Sunshine Coast. In 2019 he was awarded the Kalinga Prize for the Popularisation of Science by UNESCO. This August Dr Karl will join us in Tassie to participate in the Beaker Street Festival. We had the opportunity to chat to Dr Karl about his upcoming trip, Tassie, and the future of our world. You’re the most well-known science communicator in Australia, and many people will have read your books and listened in. You will be here for the Beaker Street Festival in August. What 32

You helped make science cool for scores of young people. What could Tassie schools do to make kids more interested in science? We need to rethink education (not just science education, but all primary and high school education) from the top down. Education is no longer seen as an investment in the future of the country. In Australia, we have the crazy situation where the federal government gives about $10,500 per student per year to the private companies that run private schools – and only about $3,500 per student per year to the government schools. For a long time, Tassie has held a special connection to Antarctica. What have you learned during your trips to Antarctica? What makes Antarctica so special? I have been to Antarctica five times. Each time, it has been a glorious and magnificent experience. This has inspired me to read widely and deeply about Antarctica. The bad news is that if something irreversible happens with climate change, almost certainly it will happen in Antarctica. (Read about the Thwaites Glacier. Start with Wikipedia, and then move onto the references at the bottom of the article). The good news is it is still not too late to both stop and reverse rising carbon dioxide levels and climate change, using today’s technologies, and bring them both back to 20th-century levels. The only thing stopping us is the massive and well-funded disinformation campaign run by Big Fossil Fuel, since around 1990.

Many young people are concerned about climate change and feel time is running out before the damage to our planet becomes irreversible. Many have become disillusioned and believe that no real change will ever be made. Do you have any advice for young people (and older people!) who still want to fight for a greener future? It’s not too late. (But Big Fossil Fuel wants us to think that it’s too late). Interestingly, Big Fossil Fuel gets around $5.9 trillion each year as subsidies (ie, free money) out of a total world Gross Domestic Product of around $85 trillion. That’s roughly four times the size of the world’s total military budget, about five times the size of Australia’s GDP, and about 85 times the size of the world’s total spending in the various Space Programs. Let’s stop giving eight cents in every dollar to Big Fossil Fuel. We need only 4% of the worlds GDP to both stop and reverse climate change. The other 4% (once we take that free money back from Big Fossil Fuel) we can spend on health, education, welfare, and maybe even puppy dog parties! To learn more, read Merchants of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes, and The New Climate War by Michael E. Mann (the hockeystick graph person). Maybe add in my cheap paperback, Dr Karl’s Little Book of Climate Change Science. What’s your favourite thing to do when you’re in Tassie? Breathe in the amazingly clean air – which is some of the cleanest air breathed in by people on our entire planet. You’ll be going on Beaker Street Festival’s Tassie Science Road Trip, joining local scientists for talks, dinners, and walks around the state. What are you most looking forward to on the trip? To see parts of Tasmania that I have never seen before, to learn from scientists stuff that I did not know, and to talk at various schools around Tasmania. For more infomation about the festival visit www.beakerstreet.com.au.

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JUDGEMENT DAY. Words: Annia Baron At a yoga teacher training course in India, we were presented with an image of three yoga practitioners, all sitting cross legged with their eyes closed and hands in prayer position. We were asked to identify the most obviously experienced yogi. The first was a stocky man in his 30s, wearing a designer business suit, looking self-righteous, with money hanging out of his pockets. The second was a fit looking woman in her 40s wearing colourful active wear, hair in a ponytail and a smile on her face. The third was a Hindu man in his late 60s. His body was lean, his head covered in thick, long white hair and there was cloth affixed to his waist with rope. He too was smiling and looked tranquil in the meditative posture. The most experienced yogi? “The Hindu man,” we answered in unison. “Learn to see beyond what your eyes tell you,” our Swami remarked. Turns out it was the smug looking Wall Street dude. We do it all the time. We judge books by their cover and people by their appearance. And although there’s good reason our brain creates neural short cuts for efficient information processing, the way we judge others and ourselves could be one of the greatest barriers to living our happiest life. We’re so used to judging each other (including innocently and without malice) that we don’t even realise it becomes the lens through which we start seeing the world. And because what occurs within is what we reflect out, when we judge others, it makes sense that we too start believing others are always judging us. This creates a warped reality of disconnection, confining us to limiting beliefs about how others accept or reject who we are, which then impacts how fearfully or freely we pursue our interests. 34

In the New York Times Best Selling Author’s latest release, The Judgment Detox, Gabrielle Bernstein notes, “Popular culture and media place enormous value on social status, looks, racial and religious separation, and material wealth. We’re made to feel less than, separate and not good enough, so we use judgement to insulate ourselves from the pain of feeling inadequate, insecure, or unworthy.” But imagine what it would feel like walking around Salamanca knowing that everyone’s first thought of you was, “What a mesmerizing, beautiful soul” or “That person’s aura is truly magnetic.” Imagine knowing people’s first impression of you bypassed what you were wearing, the colour of your hair, or the titles you held. Imagine their first thought of you ignited the same awe and wonder as gazing upon a Mona masterpiece or catching a glimpse of kunanyi at sunset or bathing in the crystal blue waters of Binalong Bay against the lichen-covered rocks. Imagine the freedom of walking through town knowing every single person whose eyes landed on you did so with respect, honour, and an understanding of not just how you look but all that you’ve been through to be who you are today. How safe and connected we would feel. How alive and liberated we would be. Less time would be wasted on comparison and concerns and more energy directed into meaningful pursuits that elevate ourselves, our community, and our island home. The treasured thing is, at any point in your life you have the power to literally change your mind. Do within what you wish to reflect out; start looking at others the way you want them to see you. When you notice strong opinions arising, tell yourself, “Thanks brain, but I choose to see beyond that” and adopt a new

evaluation. Even before you leave the house, remind yourself by saying, “When I look at others today, the first thing I’ll see is love.” Try this new mindset on. See what it feels like and notice how it changes the way you treat yourself and others. At the end of our training, to test our learnings, our Swami presented us with a similar image of three people sitting with their legs crossed and asked again, “Who is the most experienced yogi?” This time there was a woman in her 30s wearing provocative clothes, lots of make-up, and her body covered in tattoos while holding a cigarette. Next to her was an athletic looking man in his 40s, and alongside him was an attractive woman in her late 60s with grey, wavy hair, vibrant eyes, glowing skin, and a nimble looking body. Keen to demonstrate to our yogic guide that we absorbed his wisdom, we answered confidently in chorus, “The tattooed woman with the cigarette!” He looked up and said, “Are you crazy? You can’t do handstand positions smoking dirty cigarettes!” And with his infectious giggle, we laughed at our own expense and realised that every day, every moment, is an opportunity for growth. Annia Baron is a Clinical Psychologist & Mindset Coach. Interested in elevating your mindset to live a life you desire and deserve? Get in touch on 0402 448 278, on Instagram @anniabaron or visit www. remindyourself.com

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HOBART HYGGE Words: Laura Cini

Have you heard of the Danish concept of hygge? I came across it recently and it means a quality of comfort and coziness that gives you a feeling of contentment and well-being. Ohhhh, I thought to myself; where can I get me some of that? Given that I’m writing this at home with no heating (long, frustrating story), it’s especially pertinent for me at the moment. Apparently, hygge applies to all parts of your lifestyle and of course, to food. As a nutritionist and naturopath, this aligns beautifully with the concept we follow of eating according to the seasons. In Winter, this means eating to nourish the body, warm the soul and combat the cold. So, at the moment in Hobart this means yes to warm drinks like ginger tea, chai and hot chocolate. To make your own supreme hot chocolate use quality cacao powder which is full of polyphenols (for happy gut bugs) and minerals like magnesium and add cinnamon and ginger if you like for an extra kick of warmth and spice. It means yes to soups so thick that your soup spoon almost stands up in them like pumpkin, leek and potato, cauliflower and sweet potato soups. This is a great lunch option taken to work in a thermos. Miso soup is another winner and as a fermented food, it’s great for gut health. I make a basic version by just adding a teaspoonful to a cup of hot water and adding a sprinkle of dried seaweed. The real deal proper miso soup also contains Japanese stock (dashi), and other ingredients like tofu and chopped spring onion. You can buy quality miso paste from a grocer or health food store (it should be stored in the fridge). This means a nod to warm and cooked dishes like curries and casseroles rather than salads and raw foods. If you eat meat, then a special mention about grass-fed red meat which is full of zinc needed for your immune system to fight germs. For vegetarians, some zinc is also found in seeds like pumpkin and sunflower. Affirmative to garlic for everyone, which studies show to be effective against a wide variety of bacteria and viruses. Plus, a yes and a pat on the back for eating enough and not regularly skipping meals. Many of us don’t eat enough during the day leaving you cold and cranky by the time you get home which often results in eating too much in the evening. Your body is doing its best to support you throughout the day, so try not to deprive it of fuel and expect it to run well on empty. 36

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HOMETOWN SECRET 181 Liverpool Street, Hobart I’d seen the bright, canary yellow exterior of Hometown Secret enough times to be intrigued to head inside. But where is the hometown? And what is the secret? Once the craving for steamed dumplings takes hold, it’s a difficult one to shake. The sticky and soft pastry, then doused in soy sauce and vinegar, it’s so satisfying. Hometown Secret serves South East Asian favourites and recently added yum cha dishes to their menu. We popped in for a quick lunch with the in-laws just as the weather turned into next level, nasty cold. The fogged windows created a sense of mystery, and once inside, we were led to a whole section out the back that I didn’t realise existed. The space was bright and clean, with a huge piece of wall art made from the steamer baskets. My in laws opted for a sneaky glass of wine, and I ordered a milk tea coffee, which was super sweet and gave me just the hit to get back to the office and punch out an afternoon of productive work! Given the honour (responsibility!) of ordering for the table, I go for a pretty wide selection of yum cha favourites and a couple of house specialities, expertly advised by our waitperson. We start with BBQ Scottsdale Pork buns with fluffy dough encasing a sweet savoury pork filling. Classic pork buns. The 38

steamed prawn dumplings and pork and prawn dim sums satisfy the craving for steamed pastry, and the Sichuan spicy prawn wontons blow all our heads off, in a good way! We hit the fried section - long batons of super crispy spring rolls are filled with garlic prawns. While they’re not my favourite item, I was pretty impressed with the level of crunch they had! The pan fried pork dumplings are tasty but could do with a little more filling. The stand out dish for me was a seemingly simple one - bean curd skin rolls, doused in oyster sauce. So what is the secret - I’d say that it’s a good spot for a satisfying dim sum hit, with good service and central location.

Words: Lily Whiting Picture: The Winston

THE WINSTON Corner of Federal and Elizabeth Street, North Hobart Sometimes an outing doesn’t have to be anything other than satisfying a craving: a beer, some fried chicken, and a game of pool with a mate. A recent visit to The Winston after an overwhelming week of work during Dark Mofo was needed to fill that beer and chicken sized cup again. While my body was probably in need of vegetables (I’m not sure if celery sticks on the side of fried chicken counts), my stomach and head were begging for an easy night of snacks and a wee little beer. We started the night perched at the bar where friendly bartenders had me sorted with a German-style lager from Western Australia quick smart. With my thirst eased, we soon followed with chippies topped with chilli (the meat kind, $9) and a basket of southern fried chicken wings (10 for $14). Our fried snacks were fresh from the fryer, well seasoned and salty, complete with a good number of those little crunchy, oily fries that everyone silently loves to search for: textbook snacks to snavel while our game of pool got underway. The Winston is very much a local watering hole during the week, plenty of young crowds conversing over a pint around the bar or fire, and always a coin on the pool table. Previous visits have seen young families having an easy night out (no cutlery needed!) and couples on a date night, it really is a pub for everyone. There’s plenty to look at inside, with a considerable

amount of dog pictures pasted up the walls, different currencies lining the bar and a wall of number plates from around the world, not forgetting the arcade games to keep the little, and big ones entertained. Whilst I sadly fell at the last hurdle and lost the game. I like to think my lucky shots were fuelled from our snacks and I slept that night like someone with a belly full of fries and hops…very well. Open 7 days from 4pm, kitchen from 5.

HISTORY

Words: Lilian Koch Pictures: Tasmanian Archives Who designed Parliament House? The Theatre Royal? Richmond Bridge? Campbell Street Gaol? How about the Ordnance Stores in Salamanca? The answer all comes down to the same man: John Lee Archer. A colonial architect and civil engineer, Archer was responsible for countless Tasmanian government buildings, penal buildings, military buildings, churches, bridges, and lighthouses. Born in Ireland in 1791, Archer sailed to Hobart Town in 1827 to assume the position of Architect and Civil Engineer, to help accommodate the growing convict and free-settler population. He was responsible for all the Tasmanian government buildings, including Parliament House (originally the Customs House), the Treasury, the Court Houses in Hobart, Launceston and New Norfolk, and the Ordnance Stories in Salamanca Place. He designed bridges such as the Bridgewater Causeway, Jordan River Bridge, Richmond Bridge, and Ross Bridge. He even designed a number of churches such as Hobart’s St David’s Church, St George’s Church in Battery Point, and St John’s Church in New Town. He’s a man with many well-known Tassie landmarks under his belt.

Unsurprisingly, many of his designs were brought to life by convict hands. The biggest irony of this was that Archer also designed convict penitentiaries. By the 1830s, Tasmania’s convict population had risen to over 10,000, and Archer was 40

commissioned to design a chapel for the Prisoner’s Barracks Penitentiary, to act as an extension to the already overflowing Barracks. He was also commissioned to design a cell block beneath the Prisoner’s Barracks Penitentiary to be used for solitary confinement in. Features of these cells included no sunlight and a lack of ventilation. Imagine being a convict and having to build your own cell! Hobart Gaol, a maximum-security prison for both men and women, never had toilets installed, right until the end of operations in the 1960s. Prisoners simply used slop buckets. The Hobart Gaol (now Campbell Street gaol), Cascades Female Factory, Richmond Gaol and Oatlands Gaol were just a few of the many penitentiaries Archer designed to hold convicts. Archer’s most notable and visible work, was Parliament House, originally designed as Hobart’s Customs House in the 1830s. This too was built by convict labour, and sandstone was quarried from Salamanca Place and the Queen’s Domain, giving it its distinct Colonial Georgian style, a style which can also be seen in Salamanca Place and around Hobart. Significant renovations to the interior have been made since its construction, however the façade remains largely the same as when it was first constructed. In 1856 alterations were made to

the building to accommodate Parliament, and it took until 1904 until Parliament became the sole occupant of the building. In 1838, due to a temporary decline in convict numbers, Archer’s employment was ceased and he was never reinstated. At the age of 47 Archer became isolated from his profession and had little hope of re-employment. After nine prolific years designing buildings it’s no surprise he was probably spent and burnt out. He became a police magistrate in north-west Tasmania, and remained in this role for the remainder of his life, passing away in 1852 at age 61.

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TASSIE KIDS IN CARE EXPLORE BELONGING IN NEW BOOK Interview and photos: Lilian Koch Leanne McLean is the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Tasmania. She has recently launched a new book, alongside children and young people in care, about their experiences. What’s the purpose of this book and how did it come about? An important part of my role is to help children and young people have their voices heard and be involved in decision making in matters that impact their lives – and to make sure adults respect their rights to do so. Part of this work involves looking out for children and young people who are in outof-home care, often referred to as being ‘in care’. When I talk with children and young people who are in care, I ask them their views on how well the out-of-home care system is working for them and what could be improved. This book came about as a result of a series of creative consultations and discussions I undertook over the past year with children and young people with a care experience to explore the theme of ‘Being Loved and Safe’. In exploring this theme, my conversations with children and young people focused particularly on what it means to have safety and stability while living in care. Simon Spain and Victoria Ryle from All That We Are also assisted by guiding young people in making, drawing, writing or talking about nests as another way of talking about ‘home’. Some children and young people created and published a small book of their own, to share with important people in their lives. How was the book ‘Ok, so a nest is a home’ produced? I felt that the messages and artwork shared with me lent themselves to being collated and presented together in a book format. In this book, you will see some of the thoughts, ideas 42

and beautiful artwork created by children and young people during these important discussions. Sharing the experiences and views of children and young people with a care experience through a beautiful picture book is really important. It provides an accessible window through which readers can gain an understanding of the lives of Tasmanian children and young people with a care experience, and hear how things can be improved. It also allows those children and young people to share their experiences with others going through similar experiences so they know they’re not alone – and that’s also important. How were the children and young people involved in this book chosen? All the children and young people with a care experience who contributed to the book did so voluntarily. I worked closely with out-of-home care providers, The Foster and Kinship Carers Association Tasmania and the CREATE Foundation to identify young Tasmanians who’d like to be involved. The out-of-home care engagement officer in my office and the creative team at All That We Are then pulled their words and artwork together into this beautiful book, with help from a small group of young people with a care experience and the CREATE Foundation. I can’t thank the children and young people enough for their generosity in sharing their time and thoughts. The theme of this book is ‘Being Loved and Safe’. How is it addressed when

being loved and safe may not reflect a number of children in out-of-home care? I think first of all we have to remember that, as this book shows, the experiences of each and every child with a care experience is unique – both before they come into a care arrangement and when they pass through it, as are the reasons why they came into out-of-home care in the first place. I was also very conscious when designing the consultations that the concepts of being loved and safe do vary for each person but also that in some cases the concepts of loved and being safe which many people associate with ‘home’ can be triggering. For this reason, I decided with the team to explore these concepts through the idea of a ‘nest’. We asked questions like “What makes your nest stable? What makes your nest safe?” This allowed the children and young people to express what elements make up a nice nest. From there we were able to follow ideas they raised at the child’s pace, if they wished.

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