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THE HOBART MAGAZINE / OCTOBER 2021: ISSUE 27

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WELCOME TO Editorial Stephanie Williams (Publisher) editor@thehobartmagazine.com.au Advertising James Marten advertise@thehobartmagazine.com.au 0405 424 449 Contributors: Taylor Stevenson, Sarah Aitken, Annia Baron, Laura Cini, Amanda Gill, Theresa Daley, Sarah Rusbatch, Kristen Bacon, Peter Carey, Suzanne Curry Cover image: Stephanie Williams. Taken in front of Ric’s Wisden Almanac collection. Inset: Adam Gibson. This page: Aerial of Hobart, courtesy City of Hobart Publisher Information: While all care has been taken, some information may have changed since publication. The Hobart Magazine regrets it can’t accept liabilities from errors or omissions contained in this magazine. The publisher reserves the right to refuse, withdraw or amend all advertisements without explanation. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. The views expressed in articles and advertisements are not endorsed by the editor or publishers. We welcome any questions, feedback or submissions, email editor@thehobartmagazine.com.au.

THE HOBART MAGAZINE With constant talk of covid, border closures, business woes and restrictions, it’s easy to lose sight of the relatively normal life we have here. Yes it could change in a heartbeat (touch wood) but Tassie has managed to ride out the pandemic so far. It was interesting to talk to this month’s cover people, cricket statistician Ric Finlay and actor Essie Davis about the impact the pandemic has had on their work. This month we also hear more about a spate of local tree vandalism, find out why the wind is off the charts in Spring and explore two vastly different food businesses on our dining out page. We’re loving the letters, comments, tags, shares and feedback we’re receiving from you, our readers. If you know of a person with an epic story to tell, or something happening in your area that needs a light shone on it, don’t hesitate to contact us at editor@thehobartmagazine. com.au. And remember, if you enjoy the mag, you can show your support by choosing to spend your money with one of our advertisers. Everyone wins! All the best, Steph, James and The Hobart Magazine team.

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public servants in charge of this fiasco. It is clearly a political ‘Yes Minister’ project to win votes in Kingborough (the fastest growing electorate in the State). But at what human and personal cost to those who have invested their lives and homes onto Dynnyrne Rd, Dynnyrne. In the famous words from that classic movie, The Castle…’Tell ‘em they’re dreamin’!!! Michael Hanlon Dynnyrne

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Take it easy Whether you vote left, right or centre, all these parties have a place in a healthy functioning democracy. I was saddened to see Simon Behrakis recently get himself into trouble due to some inappropriate comments about the council and some community groups. People need to ease up on him. He’s a young man, and young men make mistakes. It now requires a party elder to have a quiet word with him to correct and change some of this behaviour; he and his family have contributed greatly to Hobart over a very long time. Let’s not tear everyone down when a small mistake is made. J Swan Sandy Bay Pain From Afar For Dynnyrne Owner David Minchin, does this name sound familiar? Maybe if you can remember Beathoven, The Innocents, The Fabulous Beagles and The Giant Hamsters. David had a long career in both music and teaching in Tasmania which eventually led him to travel the world and have the opportunity to be offered a job at a

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Recently Mr Minchin has been informed that his home in Dynnyrne Rd. Dynnyrne is to be compulsory required for proposed widening of the Southern Outlet. He has had very little communication from the government over the acquisition of his home and is struggling to find out what the implications are for him. Living on a part pension, trapped in Germany by the pandemic, with his home in Dynnyrne not considered his “Principal Place of Residence”. Whatever compensation he receives he will be subject to “Non Resident and Capital Gains Tax”, meaning he will end up possibly less than the amount he purchased the house for in the early 2000s! He stands to lose everything; his home, his entire life’s investment and everything he has worked for towards his retirement. Ironically, David has been lobbying for visual and sound barriers on the Southern Outlet for over 15 years and was told that ‘Cats Eye Corner’ in Dynnyrne (despite being the busiest section of highway in Tasmania) would not be upgraded as government policy was ‘not to retro-fit old highways’! He doesn’t blame the

Reverse Parking Hobart City Council seems to be at it again. It’s hard to keep up with what’s happening with paid parking in Hobart nowadays. I was brought up to think that you need to have a plan in life and have the commitment to follow through on your plans. I was interested to learn during the week that paid meter parking in Salamanca is now half price, only a short time after the price of the same parking went up by $1.50 an hour. This followed on from parking meters being turned off around the North Hobart shopping area, not long after installation. It seems the council has no plan when it comes to parking, or at the very best, a shoddy plan. What’s their plan now? Are they just waiting for the noise and complaints to calm down before turning the parking meters back on? That’s not a plan, it’s just sneaky. Jenny D New Town Winners are grinners Hi, I just saw I won tickets to Terrapin’s A Not So Traditional Story play. I’m so excited! I’m a single mum of four and really wanted to take my kids but couldn’t afford it. So happy, thank you so much. Katie Saunders Tweet, tweet I just discovered an amazing magazine called ‘The Hobart’ which is FREE! What an awesome piece of work! Now to get this every month! #Tasmania #Hobart @ thehobartmag you are amazing! @readingrsmind via Twitter

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CLAIR HARRIS Interview: Stephanie Williams Where in Hobart do you live? Blackmans Bay. Why Hobart? We moved to Hobart six years ago for work and fell in love, we returned to Melbourne after three years (for work) and knew after about 8 months that Melbourne was no longer our home. We were finally able to return in Jan 2020. Tell us a little about your work? Not long after arriving in Hobart I founded a children’s charity called Tassie Mums. I wanted to continue volunteering as I had done with Melbourne charity St Kilda Mums however I couldn’t find anything like the service Tassie Mums provides today and so with plastic tubs stacked in the garage and bundling on my dinning room table Tassie Mums began. My incredibly generous friend and Tassie Mums amazing Operations Manager, Madeleine has been with me on this journey from the start and I couldn’t do it without her. Has COVID affected your service? Do more people need help? COVID has meant that initially Tassie Mums shut down to all volunteers and donors but I was still organising contactless orders for case workers. It was a difficult time at the beginning as many of the organisations we help thought we were closed. I spent a lot of time connecting with them all to let them know we were there to help. Nappies both disposable and cloth were in high demand and now it’s clothing and cots. We’ve noticed a rise in domestic violence, financial hardship and homelessness and are now helping over 100 children a month. How can people make a donation and what are you currently in need of? To make a donation please visit www.tassiemums. org. Needs change regularly so once a fortnight we post a list of our most needed items on our Facebook www.facebook.com/ tassiemumscharity What do you love doing outside work? Walking my Samoyed, searching for sea glass and spending time with family exploring Tassie (looking for more sea glass and waterfalls). Who do you admire? All the dedicated, generous volunteers that make Tassie Mums possible. Favourite podcast or tv show? Currently watching the hilarious Sex Education on Netflix, listening to TasCOSS Take Me to your Board, Triple J’s Simply the Jest and reliving the music of the 90s with Dannii Minogue on LiSTNR. Secret vice? Sea glass, it’s everywhere in my home much to my husband’s dismay. I even had a secret Insta account @ BlinkingBilly which has taken a backseat to Tassie Mums these days.

What are you reading now? Twilight (I know, I know but it’s my comfort read), next is rereading Clade by James Bradley and then something new, The Rome Zoo. What gets your goat? Rubbish on our beaches, I’m a big fan of Take3 for the Sea and can never walk past a stray straw or bottle top. We live in such an incredible place and it is heart breaking to see the state of some of our beaches. What was your first job? Christmas car park helper at the local shopping centre. What are your daily news/social media habits? With three kids news doesn’t always make it into my day, when I can I listen to ABC Hobart radio for updates. Your favourite place for… Breakfast: Home in bed or a late bacon and egg roll from The Picnic Basket Lunch: Hamlet, the staff are lovely and the curry puff was delicious. Dinner: Takeaway from Sushi Zanmai or Manning Reef with the kids. Favourite team? Carlton by family default. Favourite Hobart secret? Hang on this is a trick question…sea glass hunters never divulge their secret spots! Parting words? Tassie Mums desperately needs a new home, we have well and truly outgrown out 99sqm and would love to find something in the Hobart/Kingborough region that our volunteers can call home.

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ANT EDLER Interview: Stephanie Williams Where in Hobart do you live? Risdon Vale Why Hobart? I love the outdoors and there is so much on your doorstep in Hobart. Also it is where my community is - family, church and friends. Tell us a little about your work? I am a youth worker and have run youth programs for nearly 20 years. Out of that experience I’ve founded the Tasmanian Bike Collective which uses bikes as the medium to connect, mentor and develop work skills with at risk young people. How does Tas Bike Collective help the community? Since we started using bikes as a way of mentoring and building skills, we have worked with nearly 600 young people, with many stories of young people re-engaging with education, building the confidence to apply for their first job and developing positive relationship in their communities. For varied reasons, a lot of students struggle at school but we found those same students thrive when given an opportunity in a hands on, smaller and supported group environment. Over the past 15 years we have restored nearly 2000 bikes with half of those given away, the other half sold to help fund our programs. We have facilitated teenagers building mountain bike tracks and a skills park, taken young people to places they have never been before and even entered races for the first time. We have sat around campfires and talked about becoming an adult, about mental health challenges and what is to be a good mate. One of the things I enjoy the most is seeing something click for the first time for a young person. It might be a realisation that someone will pay money for work they have done or that they can help someone else by fixing their bike and they see how thankful that person is. Or it might be using our rewards scheme to earn their own bike for the first time, one they have chosen and worked towards over many weeks. We now operate two programs, in Risdon Vale and Huonville, with a third one starting in 2022, with the vision of seeing a whole network of Collective’s around Tasmania. What do you love doing outside work? Hanging out with family and friends (got to say that first, right?), riding the mountain bike, fishing, anything that gets me outdoors, volunteering at my local fire brigade. Who do you admire? I admire people who commit to making our world a better place, especially in small unrecognised ways. For example, in 2017 I was awarded the Tasmanian Local Hero and got to go to Canberra and meet a whole bunch of people from all around Australia. They were all doing incredible things and never before or since have I been in a room with so many people all doing stuff I really admired and respected. 8

Favourite podcast or tv show? I’m a bit of a fan of most of the Marvel movies/shows. Secret vice? Binge watching or reading. I have had too many late nights watching or reading well past when I should have. What are you reading now? Fiction – David Baldacci (crime novels) Non-fiction – You Think I’m Evil by David Taransaud (practical strategies for working with aggressive and rebellious teenagers) What was your first job? It was umpiring indoor beach volleyball then delivering pizzas What are your daily news/social media habits? Sitting on the bus or toilet scrolling news apps and Facebook. Your favourite place for… Breakfast: Home – nothing like a home cooked hot breakfast. Lunch: Pub lunch at the New Sydney Hotel. Dinner: The Winston, Love the food and beer plus my son loves the arcade games. Favourite team? Hawthorn – I remember watching the 89” grand final and have been a fan ever since. Also looking forward to a return of a Hobart NBL team, I grew up going and watching the Devils play and was a basketball tragic for many years growing up. Favourite Hobart secret? Risdon Vale – a suburb with a bad rep but I’ve had the best neighbours of anywhere I’ve lived, full of people who really look out for each other. I’m on a first name basis at all the local shops and services and only 15 minutes from the middle of the city. An example of this is Tony at the local servo, who collects small model cars, gave my son all his “seconds” because he knows he loves playing with them.

BITS AND PIECES Swim programs for eligible children aged 5-7 (children listed on Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card or in Out of Home Care). Hopefully we’ll see an increase in kids learning to swim in Tassie! For all Ticket to Play enquiries call 1800 252 476.

NEW OPENINGS If you love Elly’s delicious popcorn, then call in to their new cafe space, Elly’s East Coast Kitchen (49 Tasman Highway, Orford), which is open seven days a week from 7:30am until 4pm (with longer hours planned for summer). Old faithful T42 (Ground Level, Elizabeth Street Pier, Unit 59/4 Franklin Wharf) is now under new management and temporarily closed while it’s undergoing a facelift. Cygnet has welcomed Poolish & Co (26 Mary Street, Cygnet), a new bakery on the main street offering bread, pastries and other treats, served with locally roasted Beansmith coffee. And heading north, Oatlands is now the home of Heartlands Larder (47 High Street, Oatlands), the perfect stop on a Launnie road trip. Dine in on salads, tacos, soups and pasta, or grab something hot to go. Open from 10am - 6pm Thursday to Monday. Minimax is moving to a new location at 119 Collins St, Hobart in the old Country Road site. And after eight years in Mathers Lane, The Lab Beauty Method have moved to a larger space at 3 Pitt St, North Hobart. NEW LEARN TO SWIM VOUCHERS Learn to Swim programs are finally being included in the Tasmanian Government’s Ticket to Play Program. Learning to swim is an essential skill for all Australian kids, but many families can’t afford it or find it just too difficult to coordinate. The government’s Ticket to Play vouchers provide $200 towards the cost of club membership, and can now be used to join Learn to 10

E-SCOOTERS AND SCOOTER RANGERS TO ROAM THE STREETS Hobart is a step closer to having electric scooters for hire with the selection of two major suppliers, Beam and Neutron. The hire system will be app-based and use geofencing - a way to enforce a virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area - to determine where the scooters can and cannot be taken. The scooters would have safety features including a low-speed beginner mode, pedestrian detection sensors and dangerous rider behaviour detection. Users can’t complete their ride session until the scooter is parked in a designated safe parking zone.

Perhaps most excitingly, a team of Rapid Response Rangers will attend to fallen or incorrectly parked scooters, customer complaints, and any incidents involving a scooter. Here’s hoping they’ll help avoid a fate similar to that of Sydney’s public hire bikes, which can be found abandoned in fountains and alleyways across the CBD. And our biggest hope is they also wear epic uniforms, perhaps based on the Power Rangers, or Paw Patrol. We’re happy to help with this. Anna Reynolds, Lord Mayor of Hobart, said the scooters

fitted into the Council’s plans to create a more sustainable city. “We see micromobility modes playing a significant role in reducing traffic congestion in the city and encouraging more sustainable transport solutions,” Cr Reynolds said. “With the Derwent ferry service now operating to bring commuters across the river, the opportunity to pick up an e-scooter when they arrive could be an ideal ‘last mile’ option for many.” A 12 month trial will begin later this year and a consultation program will take place approximately three months into the trial to gain feedback. ARE YOU VITAMIN D DEFICIENT? Are you tired and rundown? Do you generally feel this way at the end of winter? You might be low in vitamin D - a common deficiency in Tasmania that you should ask your GP about. vitamin D is a hormone produced by the body when your skin is exposed to sunlight, so a deficiency can hit Tasmanians at the end of a long, dark winter. vitamin D is essential to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy as it regulates the amounts of calcium and phosphate in the body. Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include fatigue, mood swings, and muscle or bone pain and weakness. A severe lack of it can lead to bone deformities - such as rickets in children, and in adults, bone pain and a condition called osteomalacia. Those of us living in Tasmania need to think about how we can get enough vitamin D - we can get some of it through food, but not enough. Laura Cini, a Hobart nutritional herbalist and naturopath, said our main source of vitamin D needs to be smart sun-exposure, and if necessary, supplementation. “The trick is to get the right amount of sun exposure for your skin type for vitamin D without getting too much sun exposure and increasing the risk for skin cancer,” Laura told us. “During October, as UV levels are low to moderate in Tasmania, experts generally advise most Australians to get a few minutes of exposure around the middle of the day. If your vitamin D is low, you need advice from an experienced health practitioner specific to you.”

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BITS AND PIECES HOBART CITY PARKING CHANGES CONTINUE + NORTH HOBART METERS SWITCHED OFF Does the cost of parking in the city or North Hobart stop you from going? Not long after the increasing parking rates the Hobart City Council has made some significant changes to parking costs across various areas in an effort to encourage shoppers and diners to spend time - and therefore money - in the CBD and North Hobart. In North Hobart, parking meters on Elizabeth Street have been switched off and hooded while various changes are made to revitalise the area. North Hobart businesses have been begging Hobart City Council for assistance for months, claiming the original installation of parking metres has caused their businesses to suffer. Council CEO Kelly Grigsby said data showed that while parking activity had increased since the North Hobart meters were brought in, local businesses had not seen a flow-on effect in their takings. “Traders have told us that visitor numbers are significantly down,” Ms Grigsby said. “It’s important that the City takes steps to alleviate this through parking and business support options, and it’s appropriate that the meters be switched off in the interim.” The meters were originally installed in response to claims that food delivery vehicles were clogging up Elizabeth Street parking areas. Meanwhile, discounted parking will be made available to assist patients attending Hobart’s hospitals and other specified in-patient services. Under a new scheme a flat rate of $5 a day will be available in the Argyle Street Carpark.

MORE LOCAL TREES VANDALISED Tree poisoning incidents in greater Hobart have increased, with two significant poisonings this past month alone. In early September, mature natives, including banksias and eucalypts, were reportedly deliberately poisoned at Second Bluff, on the Eastern Shore. Clarence City Council and Tasmanian Police are investigating the incident, which has an estimated damage bill of $185,257. Clarence Mayor Doug Chipman said whoever was responsible might have had water views as a motive. “It’s very hard to imagine why somebody has been so vicious and malicious in vandalising this patch,” he said. “I suspect that views could be involved.” Further south, Kingborough Council confirmed they’ve had a recent case of tree vandalism too. Trees planted during a Bonnet Hill Community Association and Kingborough Council native Tasmanian tree planting project at Sedgebrook Reserve were poisoned and have died. The trees were silver peppermints (Eucalyptus tenuiramis), a species that is particularly needed in the area for habitat and shade. Volunteers had grown the trees in Council’s native nursery. If you have any information about the vandalism, or notice any further suspicious activity in regards to local trees, report it to either the Tasmanian Police or to your local Council. This second act of tree vandalism in a matter of months has us thinking - should greater Hobart residents and councils follow the likes of Sydney’s Bayside Council who responded to the poisoning of aged banksias along a foreshore area

by plonking shipping containers - decorated with beautiful paintings of similar trees - in the exact same spot. If anyone spoiled the trees to gain water views, they’ve not made any progress! Meanwhile, the City of Hobart is now calling for nominations for new additions to the Significant Tree Register. Anyone can nominate trees on public or private property - including on someone else’s private property. Nominations will be assessed according to a tree’s aesthetic significance, outstanding size, age, links to historic events or people, landmark significance, rarity, or ecological value. SEEKING SPARE OFFICE SPACE The Tasmanian Refugee Legal Service is seeking free (or very cheap) office space in the Hobart CBD area in the months leading into Christmas. The Afghan crisis has seen the TRLS gain 100 new clients within the first two weeks of Taliban control, and more since, and they’ve responded by adding extra staff members and taking on many volunteer helpers. Donna Woodleigh, TRLS Migration Lawyer, thanked the community whilst asking for any leads on appropriate office space: “We need to work quickly to respond, and need space to see clients, take confidential calls and work with interpreters as well as have appropriate desk spaces for volunteers assisting,” Donna said. “All suggestions are welcome! We appreciate all the support that our community has provided us to date. We’re grateful for the support, donations and fundraising efforts of the community to assist our staff, volunteers and clients at this time.”

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BITS AND PIECES ACCESSIBILITY VS HERITAGE What is more important - the heritage value of a building, or a person’s right to access it? The City of Hobart recently voted to investigate the process of ensuring accessibility in heritage buildings is not refused solely on heritage grounds. Councillor Jax Ewin moved the motion, saying assessment against planning criteria is important, but needs to be balanced against the City’s Anti-Discrimination Act obligations. “Of course we need to protect what makes our town special, but this should never be at the cost of excluding anyone in our community, especially people with disabilities,” Cr Ewin said. CAT PROHIBITED AREAS DECLARED IN KINGBOROUGH Kingborough Council has voted to make Algona, Coffee Creek and Huntingfield Reserve all Cat Prohibited Areas (CPA). Kingborough Mayor, Paula Wriedt said at least 627,100 native animals are killed in the Kingborough area each year from domestic cats alone, “so, these Cat Prohibited Areas are an important step towards protecting our wildlife that we know is under increasing pressure from urban development. We want to send a clear message that all cat owners need to be responsible for their cats, just as dog owners are.” During recent consultation, the Kingborough Council stated that all submissions were in favour of declaring the Cat Prohibited Areas, and social media comments were all also very supportive. “This declaration means that residents who live within these areas will need to ensure their cats don’t roam into these sensitive environments,” Cr Wriedt said. “Council will undertake monitoring and trapping of cats within the reserves, any cats trapped will be taken to the Ten Lives Cat Centre, where they will be assessed for ownership.” Nineteen native mammals and 90 bird species have been recorded within the diverse habitats of Peter Murrell Reserve. Among the conservation-significant 14

species are the threatened Eastern Quoll, Eastern-barred Bandicoot, Tasmanian Devil, Forty-spotted Pardalote, Grey Goshawk and Swift Parrot. ISLE OF THE DEAD IMPROVEMENTS A new project has made access to Port Arthur’s Isle of the Dead easier and ensured protection and respect for landscapes and gravesites. The Isle of the Dead was the main burial ground for the Port Arthur penal station between 1833 and 1877, and it’s estimated to house the remains of over 800 convicts - most in unmarked graves. The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority project has improved access to the burial island, with steps now replaced by ramps, and above ground walkways protecting the landscape, and new viewing platforms.

THUMBS UP Sunshine, glorious sunshine! How good are the longer days and actually doing something after school or work.

The price of berries.

99% of workers in aged care facilities in Tasmania have now received a first dose of the Covid vaccine.

Stick it up ya. We’ll be able to test ourselves at home with COVID-19 rapid antigen kits from November 1.

THUMBS DOWN Australia has lost 30% of all koalas in the last three years.

WOMEN...INVEST IN YOURSELF! The upcoming Women to The Front Program is a leadership retreat, especially for women, to be delivered at this year’s Women To The Front Retreat in the Derwent Valley. Organiser Tracey Groombridge shared, “The retreat is for any woman seeking a change or a new way of leading her life or work. Guests will leave with the recipe for a more meaningful life and leadership style to create positive change.” The retreat will run from Friday 5 November until Sunday 7 November. To enquire or book, contact Tracey at www.mcleod9mentoring. com.au

Terrible Tassie teeth...dental problems are the most common reason for preventable hospital admissions in Tasmania.

We heard word of a nurse being spat on at one of Hobart’s vaccination clinics. Don’t disrespect our critical nurses.

Public servants reportedly trolling people via social media during work hours.

Hobart is the only capital city in Australia that doesn’t offer seniors free or heavilydiscounted trips on public transport.

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How does Hobart’s unique role as one of the five Antarctic Gateway cities influence its urban identity and future city shaping policies? Join the CityTalks conversation with panellists: Lianne Dalziel, Mayor of Christchurch Dr Tony Press, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies Chloe Power, Antarctic Cities Youth Expeditioner With a special message from Captain Gerry O’Doherty, RSV Nuyina

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BITS AND PIECES SOUTHERN OUTLET UPDATE The Hobart City Council is preparing to put its Southern Road Projects submission to the state government as part of the consultation process regarding changes to the Southern Outlet, Macquarie and Davey Streets. Following community consultation, Council’s submission focuses on fast tracking bus lanes, prioritising public transport and street beautification. It also includes the concerns of residents impacted by the proposed construction of a fifth lane on the Southern Outlet. Council is calling on the state government to consider all alternative solutions prior to taking any action towards demolishing any homes. Kristie Johnston, independent member for Clarke, said Michael Ferguson, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, had been misleading and had downplayed the impact his proposed changes would have on home-owners if a

fifth lane were to be added to the Southern Outlet. “They don’t care about the 17 families that are going to be impacted by the demolition of their homes,” Ms Johnston said at a press conference last month. “They don’t care or want to listen to the other alternatives that are available to reduce the traffic congestion on the Southern Outlet and in Davey Macquarie Street.”

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TEAPOT TRIBUTE IN MIDTOWN Teapot, the beloved bantam rooster who could be seen hanging out like a human at the markets and cafes of Hobart, sadly passed away back in July. Now, a little street garden he loved in Elizabeth St, in Hobart’s midtown area, holds a sweet tribute to the famous fowl, engraved: “In Memory of Teapot, who brought much joy to Midtown and loved this garden. Missed by his friends.” Teapot’s owner

THE WIND IN SPRING

How windy is it!? The answer is: ‘very’, or perhaps: ‘exhaustingly’. But it’s nothing too unusual, as Lizzie Donovan, Meteorologist from the Bureau, explained to The Hobart Magazine when we threw some windy weather questions her way recently: Why is it so damn windy in Hobart right now? The wind in spring time is due to a number of reasons. The most notable of these is the position of the subtropical ridge, cold fronts, and the roaring 40s. The subtropical ridge is a band of high pressure systems, which can help to block the passage of cold fronts (which can bring strong winds). During the cooler months (May to October), the subtropical ridge sits over mainland Australia, so it does little to block cold fronts from crossing the state. The roaring 40s are a strong band of winds coming from the west (these are known as westerlies) that scream around the earth between latitudes of 40-50 degrees. Due to the lack of any land or wind breaks to Tasmania’s west, the 16

west coast gets hit with the full force of these winds. Is it the same every year? The general trend is the same every year, though exact timing of the subtropical ridge migration and the number and movement of cold fronts can vary from year to year. Are there other places in the world with similar wind situations? Places of a similar latitude as Tasmania can also be very windy due to the roaring 40s

(such as Wellington, New Zealand and Patagonia, Argentina). Additionally, anything of a higher relative latitude in the northern hemisphere (such as the west coast of Scotland) is also very windy. When will we get a rest from the wind? Generally the wind will start to ease towards the end of Spring and into summer, although strong cold fronts can still cross Tasmania anytime.

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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS DRESS? The St Vincent de Paul shop in Rokeby has put out a call to find a christening dress that was accidentally donated. The white baby’s dress is a much-loved family heirloom that is 54 years old and has been handed down through the generations. If anyone has bought this piece, please contact the shop. NEW SENIOR HIGH FOR FAR SOUTH There’s a new learning option for students in year 11 and 12 in the far south of Tasmania, with a newly constructed Learning and Community Centre at Dover. A step in the right direction for kids who’d love to finish high school but previously needed to travel vast distances from their rural homes to the nearest college. NATIONAL KID’S HELPLINE REPORTS MAJOR INCREASE IN CALLS As part of World Suicide Prevention Day Kids Helpline recently shared that the number of children and young people presenting with varying levels of mental, emotional and psychological anguish continues to increase in 2021. The latest data reveals that nationally, Duty of Care emergency actions related to suicide attempts were 92% higher between March and August 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. For Victorian children and young people, they were heartbreakingly 161% higher between March and August 2021, compared to the same period in 18

2020 and in New South Wales, 77% higher, over that time. In the past six months (March to August) counsellors made contact with frontline responders for an emergency crisis intervention 135% more than the same period in 2020. They also revealed that significantly higher rates of suicide-related contacts to the helpline appear to have corresponded with times when COVID-19 stressors and community responses (e.g. lockdown orders and school closures) were heightened, indicating that children and young people experienced elevated distress during these periods. Kids Helpline remains focused on providing mental health and suicide prevention support, working as part of a broader community towards a nation without youth suicide. Kids Helpline remains Australia’s only national 24/7 counselling and support service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years, free call 1800 55 1800 or online at www.kidshelpline.com.au. Lifeline is also available 24-hours on 13 11 14, for all ages. KANGAROO BAY SPRINGS FORWARD A development application for a mixed use residential development at the proposed Kangaroo Bay Boulevard precinct is currently being advertised on Clarence City Council’s website and will remain there until Monday 11 October. It includes the demolition of four existing houses, the building of 86 new multiple dwellings, 249 car parking spaces and ten tenancies for commercial and community use. To

have a look, head to www.ccc.tas.gov.au or inspect the plans and any relevant documents at the Council offices (38 Bligh Street, Rosny Park). Anyone can make a representation about the application. LOCK UP YOUR BIKES! We’ve had a few reports here of stolen bikes, and a look through your local community Facebook page will show that bikes are currently being targeted by thieves. Invest in a good lock and use it, even at home! LOCAL PODCAST COVERS 177 NATIONS IN TASMANA Have you listened to the locally produced podcast 177 Nations of Tasmania? When Hobartian Mark Thomson heard that there were 177 nationalities represented in Tasmania’s last census, he set out to interview at least one local person representing each of those countries, and this podcast is the result. He’s up to episode 41, and has spoken to people from Greenland, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Peru and many more. It’s fascinating proof of a rich multiculturalism that isn’t always immediately obvious in Tasmania. BRIGHTON FOGO FOMO This is what 6,500 new FOGO bins look like, just before they were delivered to homes across the Brighton City Council area. The bins will help to minimise both emissions and the future costs of waste management. Pic: James Dryburgh

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NARRYNA OPEN GARDEN AND SPRING PLANT SALE On Saturday 23 October, the Narryna Garden at Narryna House Museum (103 Hampton Road, Battery Point) will be open for a Spring Plant Sale. This will be a chance to visit the gardens of this historic property and see the work that has been done by the enthusiastic Volunteers. You can visit the Kitchen Garden which has been designed to reflect the style of an early 19th century productive garden and features heirloom varieties of fruit and vegetables. In the front garden, wander through the newly created Parterre Garden surrounding the fountain which is a feature of the entrance to the house. Spring is the ideal time to see many of the early varieties of camellias in the front garden and many of the plants for sale have been propagated from Narryna’s garden. Refreshments will be available and all proceeds from sales will go towards the maintenance of this historic property. The garden opens at 10am. NEW HELP FOR WILDLIFE WIRES, the Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service based in NSW, is now co-ordinating the placement of injured and orphaned wildlife 24/7 in Tasmania. WIRES will collaborate with the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment and the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary to direct the placement of rescued creatures - of which there are approximately 2000 each

year. They’ll also develop and implement a community-led Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy. So far a sector survey has been completed and targeted workshops are being held around the state, with a draft strategy expected to be released for public consultation in November. HAPPY MEAL? If you’re after a good value lunch, the students at Rosny College have opened The Break Restaurant at the Clarence Cricket Club (next to the school). They’re preparing and serving up 2-course, $10 lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays. Expect classics like vegetable lasagne, Moroccan chicken and sticky date pudding. Bookings essential. Abc

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ART PROJECT DEMANDS IT’S TIME TO SAY WE ARE ENOUGH! Words: Amanda Gill

The We ARE Enough Art Project is centred on telling women’s stories. We are aiming to photograph 1600 women with their real, lived, trauma filled experiences written on their bodies in bold writing for all the world to see. We want to create the biggest art piece of its kind. We want to start a conversation that doesn’t end and we want people to start thinking about the power of their words. We want people to understand the impact of what we tell our little girls and how it affects the women they grow up to be. We want women to be recognised for who and what they are. We want them to stand proud and strong, brave and beautiful and SCREAM at the world it’s ENOUGH. One day on a hike to Cape Raoul Christie Cooper and I shared a moment. A BIG light-bulb moment when we realised we both shared a dream of telling stories. Not the pretty sugar-coated kind but the dirty, gritty, blood-soaked kind. We have both lived through very different experiences. Mine is a long tale of infertility, medical malpractice and all the feelings and emotions that come with years of feeling like a failure and not being able to do the one thing I, as a woman, am meant to do. Christie’s is a lifetime of sustained abuse. Physical, sexual and mental abuse that has run through her life in a never-ending pattern. Abuse that started as a child and that never really stopped. Abuse that was not asked for, trauma that was not deserved. We wanted to do something meaningful for ourselves, something to honour the trauma we had both been through. We took our own images in the 22

hopes that it would help our healing and allow us to tell our stories in a way that respected each of us. But it was so much more than that.

How does it work? We came up with a list of words that had been said to us throughout our lives, by all sorts of different people, to make us feel small, cause us pain; make us seem “less-than” somehow. When you look at the images you will see women standing with their arms behind their backs, duct tape covering their nipples and mouths, with writing all over their bodies with fear and hopelessness in their eyes. All these things that we feel and see and are told about ourselves throughout our lives. All these experiences that we have, all these words that are used at us, against us, they all leave a mark, they leave a scar. Scars on our minds, on our self worth, on our skin, on our mental images of ourselves, on the stories that we tell ourselves and on the way we carry ourselves through the world. When we saw our images, we understood the impact it could have. We want to honor women and their journeys in a way that shines a big spotlight on these issues and starts a conversation that doesn’t stop, that can’t be swept under a rug or forgotten.

Who can participate and how do they get involved? We are asking 1600 women to join us in the making of this art piece. We want any woman who feels she has a story to tell to come join us. Our oldest participant, so far, is 75. She was brave enough to come and share her pre-

viously untold story. Contact us on our Facebook page @weareenoughartproject, through our Instagram @weareenoughartproject or by email weareenough.artproject@gmail.com and we will send you an information pack.

What role do projects like We ARE Enough play in helping people living with trauma? The women who have participated so far have walked away with a new found confidence. We can sometimes literally see the healing happening before our eyes. Something changes within a woman when she is seen and heard. As we are writing the words that the women choose on their bodies, our women start to realise how much they have been carrying around. “It’s a lot,” one woman said as she saw her life story covering every inch of her body. And then they get to wash it all away. Scrub those words off your body and let is wash away, run down your body and away, “It’s like washing away the trauma,” another participant stated. It’s powerful. Powerful emotions to help heal from life times of trauma. It’s inspiring to watch. To see a women arrive, nervous and a little scared, to go through the process, that transformation and walk away with confidence and some of her self-worth reinstated. It inspires us every day, and leaves us truly in awe of these beautifully brave women!

What’s next? We need to get on the road! We need support and love and funding. We need sponsorships and or donations and have started a Go Fund Me page to get us on our way.

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Hobart children are invited to follow the map to uncover the hidden stories of the Town Hall and learn about our fascinating history in Hobart (nipaluna). Come and hear these stories come to life, explore secret rooms, try some traditional dancing, share your ideas for Hobart’s future and discover treasures along the way.

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copy Spring-themed stories and craft will keep the kiddos entertained at Hobart Library’s Storytime and Craft session today. 10-11am, for age 6+.

Terrapin presents A Not So Traditional Story at the Theatre Royal: a beautiful and funny production using masks, shadow puppetry and physical theatre to tell an important story of culture, identity, bravery and friendship.

The school holiday fun continues! 10-14 year olds can enrol in Noise Orchestra with Dr jUjU Galaxy at Moonah Arts Centre, 10am – 1pm.

Why is Antarctica important? Find out as Dr Dana Bergstrom presents the Richard Jones Memorial Lecture at the Stanley Burbury Theatre at UTAS (and online!), 6pm.

The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is on from now until the 24th, and any outdoor space will do. aussiebirdcount.org.au.

Swanston Street Playgroup are celebrating Children’s Week with a very cute Teddy Bear’s Picnic today, it’s free, but byo food and picnic rug if you can. 11am-1pm.

Unwind with some guided sensory walking and forest bathing at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens today, from 2-4pm.

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Wear orange for Anglicare’s ABC Walk For Wellness in Moonah. Various community health and wellbeing organisations will be there, with bbq lunch, music, giveaways and connections. 1pm, Moonah Community Centre. This year’s National Water Week theme is Caring for Water and Country. Kids can enter a poster competition at www.awa. asn.au.

Know what to do in a mental health emergency? Master Builders are hosting a 12-hour adults Mental Health First Aid course today. Tonight, the winner of Rupaul’s Drag Race Down Under, Kita Mean, performs at the Grand Poobah.

Enjoy a cuppa and some breaky at the Bush Heritage Australia Women for the Environment breakfast. Hosted by Zoe Keane at the Hobart Function & Conference Centre from 7am.

Relax at Mukulu’s Song Full Moon Sound Bath at The LongHouse, more info on their Facebook page.

See some of the most adrenaline-inducing mountain sport films from across the world at Radical Reels by the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Village Cinemas, 7:30pm.

For Seniors Week, TMAG are offering a free tour of their ningina tunapri gallery with Nicole Smith, First Peoples learning facilitator, 2-4pm. Book at trybooking.com.

Happy Show Day! Enjoy the public holiday, and get along to The Royal Hobart Show today or over the next two days. Did you know it’s Australia’s oldest agricultural show? Hobart Showgrounds, various session times.

The Hobart Twilight market season opener is on tonight at Long Beach, Sandy Bay. From 4:30pm - 9pm

Students strike for climate action today at Hobart Regatta Grounds from 12-3pm. Later, you can get spooked at the new production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, Playhouse Theatre, 7:30pm.

It’s copyan art class with wine! Pinot & Picasso is a guided social art class at Franklin Wharf tonight, 7pm.

Henry Reynolds helps launch Robert Cox’s new book, Broken Spear, at The Hobart Bookshop from 6:30pm.

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New Zealand band SIX60 bring their touring show to the Odeon’s stage tonight, 7pm.

Chess Club is on at Kingston Library today (and every Thursday) from 4-6pm.

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copya day for It’s the books: It’s Love Your Bookshop Day AND The Hobart Writers Festival is on all weekend, for writers and readers of all ages, plus free activities on Parliament Lawns.

copythe first It’s ever Malay Cultural Festival at Hobart Town Hall, 12-4pm. Or for something different, Allegri Ensemble presents a bouquet of Renaissance and Romantic songs at St Mary’s Cathedral from 3pm.

Grab a stein of bier at Cascade Brewery Bar’s Oktoberfest, today and tomorrow from midday. There will be German music, authentic food and beer tastings to boot.

Take the kids to explore the Hidden Histories of the Hobart Town Hall today. Explore secret rooms, traditional dancing and treasured stories. Refreshments provided. 2-5pm.

copyMental It’s Health Week, and there are heaps of events across the state. For event info or help anytime, go to the Mental Health Council of Tasmania at mhct.org, or call Lifeline on 131114.

copy The Tasmanian Youth Orchestra plays The Federation Concert Hall from 1pm. Tyo.org.au.

Marvel at the one-man band that is Juzzie Smith, from Byron Bay. 2:305pm at the Longley International Hotel.

Happy Halloween! If you don’t want to partake in trick or treat at home you might like to take the kids to Crowne Plaza’s Halloween Kids High Tea from 2pm.

For even more events in Hobart and further afield this month head to www.thehobartmagazine.com.au/octoberevents

From 1 October October Reflections is the current art exhibition being held in the historic St John’s Church in Franklin. Approximately 20 local artists are exhibiting their work, using varied mediums and subject matter. The exhibition runs from 1 - 10 October and is open from 11am – 3pm each day. All works are for sale and it’s just a gold coin donation entry. 7-9 October The 2021 Tassie Mental Health Comedy Roadshow brings local comedians to stages in Franklin, St Helens and Campbelltown as part of Mental Health Week. They’ll be at Franklin’s Palais Theatre on October 7, St Helens’ Portland Hall on Friday October 8 and Campbell Town Hall on Saturday October 9. Tickets are free! Register at clubhousecomedy.com.au. 9 October Spring Bay Mill’s new accommodation The Ridge Quarters is open, and they’re celebrating with art, music, great food and a smoking ceremony. Learn about the progress the team have made in converting the old woodchip mill into a interesting post-industrial event and accommodation space one of their tours: there is one on Environmentally responsible architecture with Ross Bewin and one on Regenerative landscape design with head horticulturist Marcus Ragus. springbaymill.com.

15-17 October A contemporary arts festival in an unconventional setting, this year The Unconformity returns to Queenstown for three days of theatre, dance, song and mischief. What a great excuse to head to the wild west - tack on some extra days and take a tour in Strahan or explore some of the world’s most incredible wilderness. theunconformity.com.au. 5-7 November Effervescence Tasmania is back, with a weekend of celebration of Tasmanian sparkling wine. Join in for tastings, dinners, Bubble + Beats, masterclasses and even yoga. www.effervescencetasmania.com 5-7 November The Huon Valley Art Trail - Art & Away is on this weekend. Twenty different professional artists will open their creative places to the public from 10-4pm over three days. Book some accommodation and make your way across the valley, guided by the Art & Away Art Trail map.

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HOBART CRICKET STATISTICIAN RIC FINLAY Interview: Stephanie Williams Pictures: Supplied Did you know that one of Australia’s most sought after cricket statisticians lives here in Hobart? This summer, listen for the voice of Ric Finlay over the airwaves, contributing facts and stats he’s gathered since the 1980s, stored in the database he built. He has also amassed an extensive collection of cricket books and almanacs, including not one but two full collections of Wisden Cricket Almanacs, dating back to 1864.

Where did the fascination with cricket and stats start? It was purely a hobby initially. It’s developed a little wider than that now! I come from a farming background in the Midlands, just west of Campbelltown we had a farm there. I was kept home from school for a term when I was nine because I used to get awful bronchitis. I was listening to the radio at home. There was the England versus Australia Ashes series in 1962. Dad had the ABC cricket book, so while I was lying in bed, recovering, I was filling in the details of the game. I’d always been interested in numbers for some reason. I like quantifying things. The two go together because cricket is a very mathematical game.

You have developed an extensive cricket database, borne from your love of recording stats. How did that happen? I became a math teacher and worked for 35 years with the education department. When computers came along in the 1980s all my pen and paper cricket stuff was immediately obsolete. Computers really opened a whole wide new world to me. I taught myself BBC Basic, got a computer 26

and had my own little database to start with. In the early 1980s, I picked up a little bit of work with the ABC doing the stats. The computer program helped me provide statistics much quicker than I could with pencil and paper. In 1993, I was teaching at Hobart College and I had a maths teacher colleague, David Fitzgerald, who was also very interested in cricket and had taught himself programming skills. He programmed a new database and I inputted the match details. By the end of 1993, we had a product which, because of his superior programming skills, was saleable. We started our own little business and worked together as a partnership for well over 20 years until he unfortunately became ill and he passed away in 2017. I was left with the database that I can always build on. It’s been quite a journey. We started off with a test match database but after that, very quickly, added a one-day internationals, the Sheffield Shield and all the local Australian top level domestic cricket. We now also cover all the major Twenty20 leagues, like the IPL and the Caribbean Premier League, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, and New Zealand, as well as Australia and England, of course.

When you started the database, was the intention commercialising it? Yes, it was. We had this idea we could make a little bit of money from it, and it’s been a nice bit of pocket money over

the years. It’s a brilliant broadcasting tool and it immediately made me more employable because I take it along to the match that we’re covering and call up stats as required fairly quickly. The ABC recognised that and took me on as their statistician. I now travel around the country on the test circuit.

You connected with the ABC in the ‘80s. How did your media career develop? It started with me sitting with the ABC commentators during games and passing notes to inform them about any statistical developmental or milestones. The ABC management always thought they could pick up someone local to do the job - at a test match in Brisbane, there would be someone in Brisbane doing that and so forth. But after a while, it became obvious, particularly to some of the commentators, that what I could offer and what most locals were offering was worlds apart. Some of them put some influence, I think, on my behalf to management, and so I’ve been able to join the team on the circuit. In terms of speaking on air, I was just someone quietly in the background. But after a while, I think they came to realise that being a teacher, I’d have a certain amount of speaking skills and could be trusted. Instead of passing notes (my handwriting is terrible!) and then spending half the time trying to decipher what I was writing, it became a lot easier for me to

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say it. The speaking aspect has only been a relatively recent thing, in the last five or six years. I try not to, over-egg at what I’m doing and just keep my comments succinct and short, and I think that seems to work pretty well.

When you watch a game are you actively recording stats, or do you get reports afterward? I’ll watch a match but I don’t add it to the database until the match is complete. When I’m working with the ABC, I’ll score it as well because that’s the sort of information needed for the broadcast. Depending on how many matches are being played, I try to get the matches updated within 24 hours of their completion for my clients to get on the website so they can download it.

worship, I suppose, I take a more academic view. I like watching the West Indies when they’re on song. They’re exciting and play with flair. I’m full of admiration for the Indian team and I’ve got a soft spot for New Zealand because they have limited resources and a smaller population. They play way above their weight really. I mean, they’re the world test champions at the moment. And, of course, I always barrack for Australia.

What triggered that transition from teaching to stats full-time? I was able to emerge from teaching with the superannuation I needed, so I could concentrate on I do lots of other things as well. I’m heavily involved in barber shop singing music, for example.

What does barber shop entail? We rehearse three or four times a week and performances and so on. I’m in a men’s quartet, Four Fathers, a mixed quartet, Hobart Harmony, and a chorus, Deep South, here in Hobart as well. I help administer that body and I’m on the committee.

Who do you find most exciting to watch playing cricket right now? I’m not really into individual player

You have almost 16,000 Twitter followers. How do you think social media has played into cricket? It’s been brilliant. I’ve got a lot of followers who seem to be interested in the stuff I tweet. That’s been a revelation to me that there are other people who are as weird as I am! I like getting some left field stuff out there, not your basic straight down the line stat, but something different. I keep it as statistical as much as possible because Twitter can be a very confronting place sometimes. I try and steer clear of that.

Who are your database customers? Originally we thought we’d just get people interested in cricket statistics, but as it turned out, the journalists latched on to it fairly quickly. After a while, television broadcasters became interested because we had huge data which can be used to produce graphics for their statistical information on the graphics that appear at the bottom of their broadcast. We’ve still got a lot of hobbyists, journalists, cricket associations and television broadcasters.

started Sheffield Shield cricket on an equal basis in the early 1980s. A lot of really good players who would’ve made it, played for any other state or been born in any other state would’ve probably made the test team. But we were just unnoticed.

Do you keep track of women’s cricket as well?

Tasmania has produced some excellent players, and a few Australian captains. Why do you think that is? We’re in the middle of nowhere, essentially, and it’s hard to get to bigger competitions. It’s very rare we’ve had 11 players who were born in Tasmania. For example, New South Wales is such a huge cricket playing centre, and only 11 of them can play for NSW at any one time. So we tend to get a lot of players who realise it’s going to be really difficult to get into the NSW team so they come down here. Ed Cowan is an example. He was a really good player, but was struggling to get a regular place in the NSW team. He came down and ended up making the test team from here. He was a great performer for Tasmania. We get some of the talent that’s overlooked by the other states and they tend to do well with us. But having said that, we also produce very good local players. I mean, Ricky Ponting, and Tim Paine and Matthew Wade were school friends, and here they are, they’ve both played for Australia, which is wonderful. We only

Oh, I do, certainly. That’s another interesting story because I didn’t think there’d be a market for it - when we started women’s cricket had no profile whatsoever. But David had a daughter who played junior cricket for Tasmania and he was keen as mustard to have it. I reluctantly agreed and as it turns out, he was spot on!

What do you enjoy doing outside cricket? I’ve mentioned singing, I want to spend almost as much time doing that as doing this. I really enjoy playing tennis. I play two or three times a week, and enjoy spending time with my wife. We have a shack up at Bicheno. We like to get up to there whenever we can, and that doesn’t leave a lot of time for much else. I’ve got two children and they’ve got three grandchildren. 27

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How did the production of the album work? Mike flew to Duluth,

Words: Stephanie Williams and Ali Noga

The last time we spoke with Mike Noga he told us he was putting the finishing touches to the follow up to his 2016 album King. On Friday 8 October, Part Time Records will release this album, Mike’s fourth, Open Fire. Sadly Mike passed away on 26 August 2020. His death was accidental and attributed to a rare condition which caused a cerebral haemorrhage, a condition exacerbated by bouts of heavy drinking. Mike had a lifelong struggle with anxiety and depression which became particularly difficult in the last three years of his life. His family are incredibly proud of Open Fire, which was recorded in August 2019 in Duluth, Minnesota. Mike’s sister Ali Noga shared, “The album was pretty much completed when Mike passed and there was no doubt that it needed to be released in order to honour Mike. I may be biased but I really do think it’s his best work yet.” Here, Ali has shared more about the album and Mike’s work.

As a musician, Mike’s career has been enduring, he has entertained on stages all over the world. How do you think his fans will receive this album? Mike’s music has evolved so much during his career. This album was somewhat of a rebrand for him and is a kind of fusion of new territory and experimental sounds that gel really well with Mike’s raw honesty and purity that is present in all his song writing. I think his fans will love it, it’s undeniably Mike but just taken further. 28

Minnesota in August 2019 to record the album at Sacred Heart Recording Studio with Alan Sparkhawk from Low in the producer’s seat and both Alan and Mimi (Low) contributing to performance on the album. It was recorded during an intense week by Jake Larson who also did the mixing. There were some tweaks to be made once Mike was back in Australia and Glenn Richards (Augie March) stepped in to record some additional vocals and guitars at the Dark Satanic Mill Studio in Hobart. Post Mike’s death, I worked closely with Part Time Records and Paul Dempsey to make sure the final version was where it should be. Paul recorded and produced King with Mike and he was an invaluable sounding board for me from a technical standpoint. Finally, Carl Breitkreuz who did the artwork on Mike’s previous three albums was a logical choice to do the artwork on Open Fire. Carl and Mike were good friends and Carl already had a feel for what Mike liked and didn’t like stylistically. I also know Carl and it was a pleasure to work with him to complete the artwork.

As his sister, how does this record feel to you, compared to his other work? To be honest, it feels heavy and it’s a hard listen, not because musically and lyrically it’s bad but because it feels almost like a prediction. Mike had a penchant for writing catchy tunes with dark lyrics. I think the album is a raw, honest reflection of his innermost feelings at the time. He had sent me the album before he died and I thought it was amazing, however the lyrics have taken on a whole different meaning now. The first song on the album, Covered, isn’t a particularly easy listen, but I think he wanted it that way, to set the tone. He loved the way the song uses compression to the point where by the end the whole song is folding in on itself. There’s also a lot of wanting on the album, and fear, and a fair bit of looking back at the past.

What do you think Mike would think of the album? Mike sent an email to one of his best mates before he

died which he kindly shared with me in which Mike states “It was a long, and at times difficult, process this one. I’m actually just proud of myself for being able to write another album’s worth of material, even if it did take years! I’m super proud of this album. I think it’s the best I’ve ever done. My global warming, apocalyptic, mid-life crisis album. Wooo!”. Those words pretty much sum up how he felt about the album. He was so excited to get this out to the world and I know he’d be chuffed that it’s being released and that it’s me steering the boat. We were exceptionally close. I’ve made a point of honouring Mike’s wishes first and foremost always when making choices with the family about the album. As he was so far into the process he left a lot of clues about how the finished product should be so I think he’d be happy with the choices we’ve made.

Where can people listen to the album? Open Fire is being launched Friday 8 October at the Hobart Brewing Co. While the event is sold out (numbers were restricted due to covid) we will be broadcasting the event into the Hobart Brewing Co beer garden. The launch is a listening party accompanied by a beautiful film and then some well known musos will be performing some of Mike’s songs live. Anyone is welcome, gather your mates, grab a brew and be the first to hear the album. It’s also like a memorial of sorts for Mike as his funeral service was very restricted in numbers as we’d just come out of lockdown. More details can be found on Mike’s Facebook music page or the Hobart Brewing Co website. Otherwise, you can order a vinyl copy of the album direct from Part Time Records or buy online.

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ACTOR, CAMPAIGNER, EXPLORER ESSIE DAVIS Words: Stephanie Williams Pictures: Supplied Our geography seeps into our being. It can take grit to withstand chilling winters and stinging rain, isolated (even more so now) from some things that people interstate and overseas may take for granted. But people from Hobart have a certain way about them that can be both grounded and in flight at the same time. Actor Essie Davis embodies this dichotomy. She grew up on the Eastern Shore with creative parents and lots of siblings, enjoying simple pleasures of beachcombing and wilderness exploration. Graduating from NIDA in the early 90’s, she built on her years of youth theatre in Tasmania to work with Bell Shakespeare straight out of drama school. Essie continued to earn critical acclaim and international awards, such as the Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in the National Theatre (UK) production of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. In more recent years her diverse body of screen work has continued to expand. You might recognise Essie from her lead role of Phryne

Fisher in Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, as the tormented, grieving Amelia in The Babadook or alongside Richard E. Grant in the mega-production Game of Thrones. She has also starred in a number of works directed by her husband, Justin Kurzel, most recently NITRAM, which opened late last month. Almost two years ago now, I had the pleasure of spending the day with Essie for a story I was working on. So much has happened since then, with a global pandemic putting the brakes on most of Essie and Justin’s global work, but inspiring more local work. Essie is about to star in The Maids, the challenging 1947 play by French playwright Jean Genet, alongside fellow Australian actors Marta Dusseldorp and Stephanie Jack and produced by Archipelago Productions. This is Essie’s first play in Hobart since graduating drama school and her first in some time. “I haven’t done a play for twelve years so it’s really challenging to come in with such a dense piece of text but I have fellow actresses who are passionate and interested in exploring the work together.” When asked why audiences, particularly female patrons, are jumping on tickets in the lead up to The Maids, Essie shares, “Women in Hobart are intelligent and are wanting a night out to enjoy something like this play. Genet isn’t easy and is complex.” “It’s a present for the here and now. You’re either there for it or you’re not, you saw it or you didn’t. The gift is that Marta and I are here together now, so we decided to put something together,” Essie said. “We get to give Hobart and Tasmania and whoever else is allowed in a pleasurable, challenging and exciting show, watching a couple of damn good actresses muck around on stage together!”

Essie and Justin continue to challenge audiences with their creative partnerships. NITRAM depicts the events leading up to one of the darkest chapters in Australian history in an attempt to understand why and how the atrocity at Port Arthur occurred. In the film, Essie plays the role of Helen Mary Elizabeth Harvey. While the film recently won big internationally at the Cannes Film Festival, locally the subject matter has proven controversial. “Back when the project was seeking funding, there were media reports of government representatives not wanting to meet with the artists behind it,” Essie said. “I feel judging a piece of work that you know nothing about, that hasn’t been made yet, is a blinkered way of living life. If this was the case, I would’ve hoped they might’ve been interested in meeting some artists to, at the very least, talk about their potential concerns. I was surprised at the seeming lack of support for a project, when private investors were jumping to make this really adventurous and beautiful script.” NITRAM was filmed during the pandemic, in a bubble in Geelong. “People came in from Tassie, Melbourne, Sydney, and we all played our roles. As each of our final scenes finished, we were released from the bubble,” Essie said. And does Essie think it should be prescribed viewing for Tasmanians? “It’s not something to be scared of, but I don’t want people to watch it if they don’t want to. It’s sensitively told and is a reminder of why we need strong gun laws.” “It is really important that we don’t forget that this happened. I was nervous about making it, Justin and I were both extremely nervous about making it. But this is not a celebration, and it is not an eyewitness re-enactment, it has very little violence in it.” Essie has also managed to complete a project in Canada during the pandemic. “It became a bit stressful because Morrison announced they were cutting down on Australians returning from overseas. While I was away, Justin suddenly was called upon to go to Cannes (for NITRAM) so we had to piece together the care of our kids with our beautiful friends and family. And we eventually both got back just in the nick of time!” In recent times, Essie has become a vocal campaigner to halt the expansion of salmon farming in Tasmania, after noticing a decline in sea life and an increase in algae and “Every time you crossed on the ferry to Bruny, you’d sail past a dolphin. He’d be swimming along beside you. I haven’t seen a dolphin in there for a very long time.” Upon moving to Bruny Island Essie and Justin became aware of the local sentiment. “We discovered more and more people who had been complaining for years and being affected by it in all different ways.” Essie said. “Justin decided to make a documentary and Flan (friend and writer Richard Flanagan) said, “right, I’m going to write an article about this.” The more people were asked, they said, “you must talk to so and so.” And it developed into the book Toxic.” Driven by a fear that sea life may be lost to her children to explore, Essie has continued to campaign. “We were just trying

to get them to silence their generators and try and keep a lid on the noise of their boats and their lights. I was getting more and more worried about the sea-life and the lack of it,” Essie said. “I know there’s so much to fight for, particularly in Tasmania, and I will keep on fighting for those things, even though I don’t want to be an activist. I just wanted to have a beautiful, lovely, quiet time looking at rock pools with my children.” When asked what would a good outcome would look like, Essie said, “Moving operations well in-land with a completely independent regulator who cares about the environment and the science, and listens to the scientists, because they have largely been ignored.” It’s obvious that her love for and of Tasmania runs deep - across storytelling, acting, campaigning and exploring. And her upcoming local work is evident of that - after trying for many years to get quality productions to our state. “I tried often to get productions to tour Tasmania. It was always a promise that never eventuated or it was too hard for them. It’s really exciting to do a piece of theatre for Tasmanians, in Tasmania, especially in a time when so many companies can’t bring their work here. And I’m really proud of that and NITRAM. I’d really love people to see it but no pressure. Ahead of The Maids opening night, of Marta, Essie shares, “It’s a pleasure to work with another fine actress and to really be challenged by the text and together be nutting it out. It’s really lovely to be able to go into rehearsal space in Hobart and work professionally.” 31

BIOSECURITY

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT TASMANIA BORDERS Words: Lauren Rowlands, Biosecurity Tasmania The inquisitive noses of Biosecurity Tasmania’s (BT) detector dogs at Tasmania’s airports and seaports continue to sniff out restricted goods hidden away in luggage, despite the reduced number of incoming flights in recent times. While the hunt for contraband such as fruits and vegetables, carried by visitors, that have not been put through our strict import requirement checks continues, BT also maintains a program of parcel surveillance at mail centres - the changes to air and seaport schedules during COVID-19 has created a unique opportunity for BT’s Detector Dog Teams to focus greater nasal attention on mail centre imports. This work has been made even more important due to the surge of online shopping over the past 12-18 months. In a nutshell, there’s a lot still happening at our borders.

So what have they found? BT Inspectors continue to x-ray incoming parcels, recently resulting in the interception of a few stowaways: - Sneaky succulents from interstate arriving with no documentation - A fishy looking parcel of unlabelled and undeclared dead fish (nice!) - ‘Washed wool’ from overseas, contaminated with grass seeds between its fibres - Sporty chillies wrapped in a tracksuit - Some spiky cacti and soil from the pots they were grown in. 32

Commercial consignments of imported fresh food do not avoid the scrutiny of BT, as these fruits and vegetables may play host to unwanted pests, such as Queensland fruit fly. During the highrisk period of October 2020 to March 2021, BT officers hand inspected over 2 million individual pieces of produce for insect pests before the consignments were released to supermarket shelves! BT’s activities at our points of entry for travellers and freight is vital in protecting our beautiful island state, but it is only one important part of our broader biosecurity system.

New requirements mean we’re all responsible Protecting our unique biosecurity status, at the border and beyond, is a shared responsibility between government, industry, and the community. This is now even more important with the introduction of a new requirement under Tasmania’s Biosecurity Act 2019 which emphasises the importance of biosecurity being a shared responsibility through the recent introduction of a new legal obligation called the General Biosecurity Duty, or GBD. This means that all of us –Tasmanians, visitors, and businesses – now have a ‘duty of care’ to take all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent, eliminate, or minimise biosecurity risks. You don’t have to be a biosecurity expert, however you do, to the best of your ability, need to understand, manage or minimise the biosecurity risks that may apply to your business, industry, community, and, when enjoying any outdoor leisure and recreational activities, gardening, travelling, and when shopping online. Our unique island home and envious way of life here in Tasmania is worth protecting, and we all have a part to play in safeguarding it from unwanted pests, weeds, and diseases. When you are travelling, at

work, at home, or when you are out and about experiencing the natural beauty of our state – you too can help protect Tasmania by getting to know your GBD.

Detector Dog fast facts: - Many of the dogs that make up the Detector Dog Unit seen working at the airports seaports and mail centres are retrained rescue dogs from dog shelters. - Not only are there dogs trained to detect restricted materials such as fresh fruit and vegetables, cut flowers, plants and seedlings, seeds, honey and seafood, but there are also specially trained dogs for sniffing out unwanted weeds and other invasive species in the field. - The BT Detector Dogs are mainly beagle crosses who are trained and assessed in house for around six months before being deployed to the field. - BT currently has 12 detector dogs and handlers working across the state, plus a small number of dogs in training.

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HOW TO QUIT DRINKING THIS SOBER OCTOBER Words: Sarah Rusbatch

Many women think of a glass of wine at the end of a stressful day as self-care – but it isn’t. Drinking alcohol puts us in a cycle of trying to take the edge off stress, while negatively impacting our anxiety and mood. It’s a vicious cycle. Sober October might be the perfect time to take a break from alcohol and see how not drinking positively impacts your physical and mental health.

The effects of 2020 Last year, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation found that one in 10 Australians consume more than 10 standard drinks a week. During the pandemic, one in eight Australians reportedly drink alcohol every day. This year, The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported women were drinking twice as much more alcohol than men during lockdown. The study showed drinking had increased by almost 20% for women and 10% for men in this round of lockdowns. Ongoing border restrictions and not seeing loved ones interstate is adding to the pressure, uncertainty and isolation.

How to do quit drinking Let’s face it, one of the biggest obstacles women face when quitting drinking is not only daily stress but the people around us. We worry our friendships will change or our relationship won’t be the same. That’s why Sober October is a brilliant opportunity to buddy up and do it together – keeping each other accountable and supporting each other through any challenges that may come up.

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DINING OUT

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For my little family, weekends often involve a short drive somewhere for a meal - bonus points if the destination is near a park and offers a main street or market to explore. After hearing about Cinnamon & Cherry (3416 Huon Hwy, Franklin) being an excellent option for Turkish food, we had to pay a visit. Husband and wife team, Marcus and Hande, opened the cafe in the heart of Franklin in 2018 - with Tasmanian Marcus in the kitchen and Turkish Hande front of house. The space is light and bright with large timber tables, gorgeous vases of dried flowers and botanic drawings on the walls. Cabinets filled with pastries, meze, desserts and sweet treats span the whole width of the room, with a fresh, white-tiled open kitchen behind. We chose two mains - a chicken and a lamb plate with rice, yoghurt and salad ($19 each). Both were quickly snapped up, alongside spinach and fetta borek ($15) and lamb borek with garlic yogurt and paprika butter ($15), both served with salad and pretty edible flowers. The kids enjoy the loaves of freshly baked, still warm Turkish bread and limonetta sodas ($6), “the best drink ever Mum!” according to my eldest. I finish with a coffee and a crunchy and light hazelnut and chocolate tart, my best on ground for the wholly delicious lunch.

INSTITUT POLAIRE, HOBART Sometimes you just want (need!) a really good cocktail, prepared by an expert. In Hobart, the go-to is Institut Polaire (1/7 Murray Street, Hobart) - partly because of the cocktail list, but, increasingly because of the beautiful menu. On this occasion, my friend ordered the Antarctic Dry Martini ($25, “the best in town” I’m told) and I started with a Gin Bramble ($20). Owner Louise Radman was on the floor tonight and we hand our tastebuds and ordering over to her. First up is the duck parfait bomba, with cherry ($15 each) and Hiramasa kingfish crudo, with fermented apple, kohlrabi and applewood smoked creme ($25). The bomba matches beautifully with my cocktail, a heavenly combination. I’m interested to try the wagyu tartare with local Shima wasabi ($25), featuring Tas Ag Co beef from near Deloraine, alongside the carrots with whey caramel, stracciatella and Hazelbrae hazelnuts ($18), a reminder of how lucky we are to have such quality produce on our island. By this stage my friend has moved onto a Bergamotto ($18) and I’m enjoying a glass of Domaine Simha Nature Pinot ($14) of which Louise’s husband, Nav Singh, is the winemaker. Final dishes of our tasting menu are the visually spectacular green handmade nettle ravioli with pecorino, mint and fava leaves ($33) and Strelleyfield duck breast with celeriac and cumquats ($38). Louise and Nav have created the perfect inner city wine bar, and recently recruited two new chefs - one ex-Hubert in Sydney and the other having worked around the world. With the combination of good chefs, good produce and good management, Institut Polaire is set for a strong summer ahead.

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SUPPORT FOR EXPENSIVE CANCER TEST COULD REDUCE NEED FOR CHEMO Words: Kirsten Bacon

“Good Morning, My name is Dr Smith. I am here to tell you that you have stage two breast cancer”... And here begins a story of adventure. When I first heard those words, I was still believing this was not really so bad and they are just being precautionary. It takes a while to understand fully what is being said. That week was a blur. My mother had a stroke two weeks earlier and was currently still in hospitality. As a family we were trying to navigate the aged care system, stroke recovery and the implications so my diagnosis was actually incredibly annoying and timed very badly. People would say to me “such bad timing Kirsten”. I wonder if there’s ever good timing to tell someone they have cancer? I was diagnosed with Stage Two Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Grade Two. I went off to have breast preservation surgery and removal of lymph nodes that presented with a small focus of metastatic tumour. I have completed radiation therapy and I now take the drug Anastrozole which is chemo that you get after your primary treatment, such as surgery or radiation. Recurrence is a word used a lot in your cancer adventure. How long do you have before it may recur? I’m thinking ‘well I’m not even contemplating the possibility of recurrence’, so you feel surprised that the discourse often refers to recurrence. I’m a parent, running a family, some struggling as a result of COVID unemployment, teaching in the public education system, assisting my mother, and trying to maintain a sense of normality whilst there is a pandemic. 38

When someone gives you a diagnosis of cancer it’s a terrifying experience. For me personally it has been eight weeks of incredibly overwhelming feelings - of grief, sadness, loss and worry. While I feel I’m coping well generally, I’m also acutely aware of the impact this has had on my mental health. There is a reason for telling my story. I want to talk about a test I had which enabled me to make some decisions about my cancer care. The Oncotype DX is a test that predicts how likely it is that your breast cancer will return. It also predicts whether you will benefit from having chemotherapy in addition to hormone therapy. The test results can help make a treatment plan that’s right for you. For this test, a piece of cancer tissue that was removed during my surgery is examined. A group of 21 genes in this tissue are analysed to help determine prognosis (how likely my breast cancer is to return) and if getting chemotherapy will improve my chances that the cancer will not come back. In Tasmania alone we had 207 women screened and detected for breast cancer in 2020. I was lucky and so fortunate to fit into a cohort of women who have been extensively studied by the National Cancer Institute. Over 5000 women participated in this study but unfortunately to be part of this group I needed to have a Recurrence Score.

If I didn’t take the expensive test, the standard treatment would be chemotherapy. In my case I was very fortunate to have a wonderful friend and brother who paid for me to have it. Having this test gave me an opportunity to make an informed decision about my treatment. My recurrence score came back at 19, with an approximate 1.5 percent benefit if I was to have chemotherapy. While the test is covered free in some other countries, it costs $5000 dollars to the patient in Australia. This can mean the difference between having chemotherapy or not. Can you imagine being in one of the most vulnerable positions to be told you maybe would need to have chemotherapy and the only way you can find out whether or not is by paying for this test? I have also been surprised to find it was not even covered by private medical cover, which I have had all my life. Also, chemotherapy is covered by private cover, but not radiation. Thank goodness, we have a Medicare subsidised health system! More needs to be more done. More research will help and benefit other women. I’m curious - chemotherapy would cost a lot more than $5000 per patient and I’m confused as to why this test is not available to all men and women with a breast cancer diagnosis. In finishing...My name is Kirsten and I’m going to be a cancer survivor.

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BRINGING ABORIGINAL ANCESTORS & ARTEFACTS HOME Words: Sarah Aitken Picture: TMAG

In 1962, archaeologists removed slabs of rock featuring ancient Aboriginal petroglyphs from Preminghana, on the north west coast, and took them to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. The enormous cultural artefacts were finally due to be returned to Country in March this year, but they’re still not home, nor are countless other examples of Aboriginal cultural material and, sadly, many Ancestors’ remains.

There are sites that are rediscovered all the time. Unfortunately a lot of those sites are rediscovered because of some kind of development happening. There have been instances of people going and vandalising rock art sites or taking pieces, there is a bit of a black market for those things.

Zoe Rimmer is a proud Pakana woman studying the Tasmanian Aboriginal community’s campaign for repatriation of these and other items. She spoke to us about the place of museums today and the community’s right to pieces of cultural history.

What a lot of people don’t realise is it was the Tasmanian Aboriginal community that instigated the repatriation movement on a global scale. It really started with the return of Truganini’s remains in 1976 and then following that there was a big campaign for the return of what was known as the Crowther Collection, which was human remains that were dug up from the Oyster Cove settlement. Then the community - Michael Mansell and other activists - went overseas and campaigned against museums over there that held human remains.

When do you think the petroglyphs will be returned to Country? We don’t have a timeline but it should be months, not years. Legally they have been returned to the community but we’re currently working on the strategy of how to get them back on Country. Preminghana is a remote location, it’s a long way from Hobart, so they remain at TMAG for now. There are issues around the big piece because when the museum took it out of the site they cut it in half, then craned it into the building and glued it back together with cement, so there are some conservation issues we are working through, reversing what the museum did to make it a displayable piece.

Are you worried about their safety once they are returned? Well, Preminghana is Aboriginal land, and it’s pretty remote. There are land managers down there and I think if you don’t know where it is it’ll be hard to find. With sand shifting, a lot of the site is not even accessible.

There must be countless other sacred sites across Tasmania that aren’t particularly protected. There are quite a number of Aboriginal heritage sites and art sites that are supposed to be protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act now but we know that’s incredibly outdated and not as strong as we would like. Basically, a lot of those sites are protected because they are in remote locations and people just don’t know where they are. 40

What is unique about the local campaign for returning Aboriginal ancestors and cultural items?

Are there still Aboriginal ancestral remains in museums?

You work at TMAG, so I imagine you do see some value in museums?

Yeah, there are unfortunately. Back in the 70s and 80s TMAG did return most of the provenanced ancestral remains to the community, but there are quite a number of poorly provenanced ancestors in museums all over Australia. It’s complicated because we don’t necessarily know who that person is, what family they belong to - sometimes we might only have a state or a region. It’s about trying to do that provenance research as best we can, and communities being ready to take back those ancestors.

I do work at the museum - it’s the collection I am there for, that feeling of responsibility to care for it. Definitely, the museum is making so much progress in the relationship with communities and being respectful and culturally appropriate. But for me, the ultimate goal would be for the community to have our own space, to care for and own our own heritage.

There have been a lot of discussions about the need for a national resting place, so these ancestors can at least leave museum storage and be in a place that is controlled and run in a culturally appropriate way by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. So they can be put at rest, or wait until the information is available for them to go home eventually. It makes sense, the plan is there, the community support is there, it’s the funding where these things get stalled.

There are a lot of things the community wants to share - it can be done in a way that the community wants to do it. With the discussion happening with cultural material in museums overseas we could bring that back home if we had somewhere for it to go. And we could exhibit and build that opportunity for the wider community to learn from our heritage.

What about in overseas museums? There’s a LOT of ancestral remains still overseas from all over Australia, and again the only information available might be that they’re from Australia. So who do you return that person to? Where does that person go?

Do you envision that as a space where all would be welcome, or just for the Aboriginal community?

Do you think that space might be built soon? I think the opportunity is definitely there if the willingness and support of the government is there. I hope it happens in my career time!

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RE-PLANT YOUR MINDSET THIS SPRING Words: Annia Baron

yourself for screwing up again. Most of the time, we approach change with a superficial view. We’re tempted to think that if we pull out a few weeds, add some pretty flowers here and there, and water the plants every now and then, our mind garden will flourish. But for true transformation, we need to dig deep. Compost, worms, manure - the whole shebang. You don’t need me to tell you it takes perseverance and consistency to change, but you may need me to remind you that your new life will cost you your old. And this is where things get thorny.

Ah Spring – the season of new beginnings. Flowers blooming, lighter days, and a general sense that the earth is coming alive again. A time when we feel energised and motivated to clear out the cobwebs and commence new projects. But often, we overlook the most important spring clean – our mindset. Whether it’s increasing exercise, eating better, reducing alcohol, less rumination, managing stress or enhancing emotional regulation, we all have something we’ve been working on for a while. Too often though, we end up in a situation where we convince ourselves that this time, we’ll make it happen. That this time, it will stick. The truth is. It won’t. You’ll do the same thing you’ve always done. You’ll feel spirited about the idea of becoming someone you really want to be but after a few weeks or a few days you’ll be pulled right back. You’ll wake up in the same bed, in the same house, put on the same clothes, buy the same snacks, take the same route to work, watch the same stuff, and hang out with the same people. Then, when your expectations aren’t met, you’ll rely on the same mechanisms that alleviate your dissatisfaction and feel bad about 42

You see, at the core of it all, we are creatures of habit who love our cozy zones of comfort. We search for the familiar because seemingly, it’s safe. And the notso-helpful coping methods we accumulate across our lifespan, while they can hold us back from being the person we want to be, have been with us for a long time. They’ve been a part of us. They’ve seen it all and like a faithful friend, they’ve kept us company when we’ve been at our worst. In many ways, they have likely been helpful too. That inner critic mode, with its self-deprecating comments, has also ‘toughened’ us up and enabled us to grow thicker skin. The angry mode, with its swift defense mechanism may have armored us from vulnerability and protected us from further risk of being hurt. Letting go of these aspects of our personality, when they’ve played such a big role, can feel like we’re being requested to attend our own funeral. No wonder we find it hard to change. On a deeper level, we fear that if we say goodbye to what we know, the unknown may swallow us whole. You are not alone. This is normal but it’s also something you can change. When you notice unhelpful modes popping up, instead of letting them take over, do something radical and chat with them like you would a friend. In fact, imagine them as another person sitting in front

of you and in a calm voice, try saying something like this: “Okay Inner Critic, look, you and I have been through a lot over the years. I won’t deny that you’ve played an important role, but things are changing. I’m ready to trust in myself and although you’re welcome to stop by anytime (which let’s face it, we both know you will), please understand, I’ll simply acknowledge you but we’re not going to be hanging out anymore. It’s time for me to direct my attention to more meaningful pursuits; I’m planting new seeds, baby! This is what I deserve. Have a nice day.” You may need to repeat this 10 times or a thousand, but your mind garden is yours to nurture throughout all seasons. When things don’t sprout the way you’d like them to, kindly remind yourself that you’re doing your best, and that even though old modes are likely to pop up, you’ll aim to see them as an opportunity for inner growth. So, go outside, get spring cleaning, and continue cultivating a mindset that elevates you to live out your best life. If you feel your mindset would benefit from a spring clean, contact Annia - Clinical Psychologist & Mindset Coach on Insta @anniabaron, on 0402 448 278 or visit www.remindyourself.com

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COMMUNITY

WHITE TAILED SPIDERS RUN RIOT IN HOBART THIS SPRING Words: Theresa Daley Picture: www.tasmanianspiders.info

The first time I saw a white tailed spider I was in my late twenties living in Melbourne, I thought they looked mean. How was I to know their bites caused necrotic ulcers? You’ve probably seen them in your Hobart home and likely also jumped well out of their way believing your flesh will rot if they bite you, most people do. According to Australian Geographic this is a 20-year-old urban myth. They’re not after your flesh, they’re actually after daddy-long-legs and black house spiders. During a home school first-aid demonstration I attended last year the facilitator explained the spiders find old skin cells delicious. “So who here keeps their room tidy and hangs up their towel?” More kids from that group would put their hand up today than did in that session I am sure of it.

A regular, fairly harmless, native resident of Tasmania their presence in your home fills the role of ‘pest man’. With white tailed spiders in your home you can rest easy knowing that other house spiders’ numbers are kept in check. The next time you see one, rather than jumping three metres into the air to avoid a bite, give it a little smile because it’s not so mean after all.

They love are warm, dark spots in which to live. You’ll find them in your sheets, under cushions and just yesterday I saw one run between the floorboards. Should you be worried about their presence? What happens if they bite you, and are they even Hobart natives? Yes, they’re native. Being Tasmanian they enjoy a nice comfy home just as much as you do in the changeable warm/wet/cold/ sunny Tassie spring. That’s why you’ll be seeing more of them around now. White tailed spiders don’t spin webs, they patrol at night looking for their next meal. Living behind your lounge, in your wardrobe or under your bed gives them the perfect vantage point from which to emerge, hunt down black house spiders in your home and eat them. White tailed spiders are found in the southern parts of Australia and up as far as Queensland, though less prevalent. They also live under bark in the garden and bushland along with living in the crevices of your home. Their presence is a sign of biodiversity in your area, this is a great thing. If you are bitten by a white tailed spider the chances are you’ll feel pain on par with a bee sting. The area which is bitten will swell up and go red, if you have ice nearby put some on to reduce the pain and swelling. If not, no need to worry as it’s highly unlikely the situation will medically escalate. You’ll also want to make sure the bite site is clean. 44

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HISTORY

150 YEARS OF RAIL HISTORY IN TASMANIA Words and pictures: Peter Carey

With close to 1000 visitors of all ages, the public enthusiasm was encouraging when the Tasmanian Transport Museum (TTMS) hosted two special gala days to celebrate 150 years of mainline rail transport in Tasmania at their Glenorchy museum in September. It was 10 February, 1871 when the Launceston and Western Railway company opened up the first leg between Launceston and Deloraine, primarily to transport agricultural produce to port. The construction of the mainline between Hobart and Launceston commenced in 1873 and was completed three years later. Soon several private rail companies, all experiencing financial difficulties, passed their ownership to the state government in 1880 to form Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR). As a 12 year old in 1971, I fondly remember the centenary celebrations. Although most of the commemorative events were held in the north where my uncle, the late Bruce Jones was an accredited steam operator with the TGR; southern residents were treated to a steam-hauled train of vintage carriages on a Sunday trip to New Norfolk.

bart rail roundhouse until its permanent home was established. So was born the Tasmanian Transport Museum Society in 1962 and over a period of more than twenty years of tireless efforts of several generations of volunteers, as well as some generous donations from Tasrail, Metro Tas, (or their various antecedent organisations), and others, the Anfield St site was officially opened to the public on 3 December, 1983 by the then-Mayor of Glenorchy, David Shields. Both before and since that day nearly 38 years ago, the society has gone from strength to strength, constructing new buildings including the transportation of the former New Town Station building, acquiring and restoring additional rail and road transport exhibits, hosting special theme days and even a period of running public excursion trains on the main line, especially steam-hauled ones. In 1996, on the 125th anniversary of rail transport, they hosted the conference of the Council OF Municipal Tramways of Australasia (COTMA).

The system went through many phases - triumphs and tribulations, changes to managerial responsibility and other challenges, but nothing to dampen the nostalgia that many generations of people hold on to. For Hobart people, suburban trains running through the northern suburbs until late 1974 still prompts fond memories. Then of course the famous Tasman Limited ran a return service between Hobart and Wynyard six days a week until it was discontinued on July 28 1978, which wasn’t exactly met with a favourable public response.

Until now, public rides had been in a hiatus for about 16 months due to Covid restrictions and other legal issues which are gradually being resolved; at least enough for the public train rides to recommence on its short branch line running parallel to the disused main line. It was therefore with great enthusiasm that on the gala day, the society ran a variety of short train rides such as locomotive hauled consists of carriages AAL10 and SP4 with steam locomotive C22, and diesel electric locomotive Y4; plus a sample of suburban rail cars DP15 and PT4; much to the enjoyment of older generations embracing nostalgia and younger generations experiencing aspects of Tasmanian transport they had never before experienced.

After the closure of the Hobart tram system in 1960, four men: Jim Stokes, Ian Cooper, John Chesworth, and Peter James convinced the MTT (the forerunner to Metro Tas), to donate a Hobart bogie tram no. 141, which was held in storage at the Ho-

As for running on the main line again; the society simply says, watch this space but in the meantime check out the website at tasmaniantransportmuseum.com.au or better still, come for a visit one Sunday. 45

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SIGNIFICANT LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION DONATED TO LEGACY Words: Suzanne Curry, Hobart Legacy Centenary Committee

A morning tea was held at Government House earlier this year to acknowledge a significant collection of artefacts belonging to Major General Sir John Gellibrand KCB, DSO & Bar. Hosted by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, AC, (now ex) Governor of Tasmania, the collection was donated to Hobart Legacy by Margaret U Brown OAM. Mrs Brown, the widow of John Gellibrand, grandson of Sir John Gellibrand, expressed her delight at being hosted by the Governor and on the collection coming to Hobart Legacy. Sir John Gellibrand is an important figure in Tasmania’s military history. His illustrious career started when he was appointed to the First Imperial Force as a captain on the staff of the 1st Division. He landed at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915, serving in the Gallipoli Campaign. In March 1916, he was promoted to brigadier general and led the 6th Infantry Brigade in the Battle of Poziéres and Second Battle of

Bullecourt. He was promoted to major general on 1 June, 1918, commanding the 3rd Division in the Battle of Amiens and the battle of the Hindenburg Line. After Gellibrand returned home, he felt more needed to be done to help returned soldiers. In 1923, he organised the first meeting of the Remembrance Club in Hobart. The Hobart Club inspired the formation of Legacy Australia, which has become a national movement to the care of ex-servicemen’s widows and their families. In 2023, Hobart Legacy will commemorate 100 years of enduring service to these families.

us thought that the best monument to John Gellibrand might be the story of Second Bullecourt. Now I feel there will be an even better – the record of Legacy.” The donation includes Sir Gellibrand’s fob watch, desk clock, photos, negatives from 1915, and a large black metal box inscribed with his name. It will form part of Hobart Legacy’s Centenary commemorations in 2023.

Charles Bean (Australia’s famous WW1 war correspondent and historian) wrote in 1944 that “coming back to the great and good man from whose original work it all sprang – there was a time when some of

At Government house, presenting the collection. From left to right: Legatee Rob Grey, President Hobart Legacy, Her Excellency Professor the Honorable Kate Warner, AC, Governor of Tasmania, Mrs Margaret Brown OAM, Legatee Greg Keir OAM, Wollongong and South Coast Legacy, New South Wales, Mrs Beverley Keir, Legatee Diedre OAM, President Wollongong & South Coast Legacy.

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