The Hobart Magazine September/October 2019

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THE HOBART MAGAZINE

Editorial Editor: Steph Williams Art Direction: Mark Cleary Advertising advertise@thehobartmagazine.com.au Publisher Steph Williams Contributors Genevieve Morton, Qamar Schulyer, Stephanie Williams, Ruben Koopman, Danielle Ross Walls, James Marten.

Circulation 21,000 copies are printed each issue, with 12,000 delivered to homes, 3,000 to businesses and 6,000 to cafes and public places. Our reach is from Bridgewater down to Huonville and out to Dodges Ferry, on both sides of the river.

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The views expressed in articles and advertisements are not endorsed by the editor or publishers. We welcome any questions or feedback, email editor@thehobartmagazine.com.au.

Another winter is behind us (although as I write this, the mountain is being dusted with snow). If you’re seeing our mag for the first time, welcome! We’re now distributing 21,000 copies across Hobart and in some spots, it’s directly into your letterbox. Thanks for reading!

This issue we chat cricket and celebrity status with Shaun Williams and Zac Wilcox, stars of the upcoming SBS short film, Sidelines. They formed the Derwent Scorpions cricket team and in a pretty smart move, packed their team full of skilled Indian and Pakistani players to compete in the Inter Cultural Sports League. We also find out where the best farm stays are, discuss the environmental impact of coffee pods and take your tastebuds on a tour of Fico.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your ongoing support of The Hobart Magazine. We love sharing the stories of the people around us and enjoy hearing all your feedback around what you want to read more about and the issues facing you as Hobart locals. Always feel free to get in touch via my email and let us know what you want to see more (or less!) of.

Cheers, Steph editor@thehobartmagazine.com.au

WHAT'S INSIDE...

01 Welcome 04 Local Lad 05 Local Lady 06 Feature - Coffee pods 08 Hobart Happenings 12 Science 14 Cover Story - Shaun and Zac 18 Calendar 20 Chef 's Day Off 22 Feature - Where's the party?

24 Dining Out 26 Travel Off The Island 28 Wellbeing 30 Travel On The Island Vibrance Festival laneway art. Photo: James Marten

L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R Sweet Sucess: Thank you for including our 175th Anniversary of the Hobart Synagogue in your latest issue.

A man just rang me who is a descendant of the founder of our synagogue. He said he found out about it sipping coffee at his local in Lindisfarne and reading the magazine. Great work on the magazine, it fills a void with our local media. – Jeff Schneider Ride On: Australian cities must protect quality of life by improving the way people move about.

Infrastructure Australia predicts gridlock in cities will cost of billions of dollars unless we change.

Most cars in Hobart are five-seaters carrying just one person.City planners include bicycles as car alternatives but neglect motorcycles and scooters.

Tasmania's population will grow. Hobart will endure more traffic chaos unless people change.

Two wheelers are not for everyone but they aren't going away either. Electric bikes mean greater savings in time and money for locals to get to uni

and work. Motorcycle tourism contributes more to the economy each year as more mainlanders discover Tasmania is two-wheel heaven.

I've been riding motorbikes in Victoria since 1967. When I moved here I was surprised that bike parking was inadequate and it can be hard to find. Some marked bays like those near the museum in Macquarie Street are down right dangerous. The result is riders compete with drivers for scarce car bays.Tassie should adopt the Victorian free footpath parking rule. In Melbourne motorbikes can park on footpaths if they stay out of the way. The argument that Hobart has narrower footpaths than Melbourne so it won't work here is a furphy. The rule is that if you block pedestrians you get booked, so riders are careful where they park. It's worked brilliantly for forty years. With increasing numbers of Victorian tourers riding here and more students and workers needing to get around better, on-street bike parking and footpath parking makes sense. – Damien Codognotto OAM Howrah

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Where’s your favourite eatery?

My favourite spot to grab a bite would have to be St. Albi Bar & Eatery in Moonah. Their food is amazing, great atmosphere, super friendly staff and a really top location.

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JOE CHIVERS FROM GRANTON

Interview Stephanie Williams

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man of many sporting talents, Joe Chivers loves a chat as much as he loves chocolate mud cake.

What do you love about the suburb you live in?

I live in Granton. I love living here due to the quiet nature of the suburb and how safe it is. Our neighbours are super friendly and are always happy to help.

What’s the best thing about Hobart?

The people. I love chatting to anyone and everyone I meet. The majority of people have such a great attitude here.

And the worst?

The worst part would have to be the heritage building regulations. As a person living with physical disability, it is extremely difficult to navigate some parts of Hobart. There are a number of venues and events I can't attend due to ridiculous, outdated policies surrounding heritage buildings and altering them to accommodate disabled facilities.

Tell us a little about your work?

I work for the ParaQuad Association of Tasmania in Glenorchy. We are a not for profit organisation. I facilitate our wheelchair sports in schools program.

We take wheelchairs and equipment into schools all over Tasmania to give students and staff an 4

Drink of choice and where do you head for it?

I am a coffee fan myself. I don't drink a lot of alcohol. Shake a Leg Junior in Moonah is my go to for a cuppa.

Guilty pleasure?

My guilty pleasure is a nice big piece of chocolate mud cake. Crisp N’ Sweet in the Claremont Village make phenomenal cakes and treats.

What do you never leave home without?

I never leave home without a notepad and pen.

Regardless of where I am going or what I am doing, I need to have an outlet to get things down on paper.

Whether it be a quick to do list or jotting down ideas for an artistic project, it's great to have that ready to roll.

I also can't leave home without my wheelchair, haha.

When there's nothing to do, you . . .

My partner and I head out and find geocaches.

Geocaching is an outdoor activity, in which participants use a mobile device and app to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. Hobart has heaps.

Favourite Hobart secret?

Hobart's street art scene is slowly taking off. There are a number of alleyways and nooks that now display amazing artworks. The Mobius Strip is particularly awesome.

What do you love doing outside work?

I love to play sport, particularly a new sport called Wheelchair Aussie Rules. It was adapted right here in Tasmania and is now played in five states across Australia. I play in the VWFL for Hawthorn. I travel over fortnightly to play games in Victoria. ParaQuad Tas has also just started a social competition on Thursday nights at the Glenorchy YMCA 6pm-8pm.

Everyone is welcome. ■

LOCAL LADY

JO COOK

FROM WEST HOBART Interview Genevieve Morton

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eet the foodie behind every delicious bite you enjoyed at the Dark Mofo Winter Feast. Jo Cook is a Hobart food curator who makes it her business to try every delicious aspect of living in Tasmania.

What do you love about the suburb you live in?

I love the walkability of West Hobart and the community that I became a part of while my two kids went through Lansdowne Crescent Primary School. I can take a big hike up the hill to the school and further still to Knocklofty or take an easy stroll down to town and the waterfront. On my way it’s pretty likely I’ll say hi to someone who was either involved in the school, Dark Mofo or I’ll see a face from the old Syrup days and we give a smile and a nod.

What's the best thing about Hobart?

There’s so many great people here! And still so many that I don’t know enough about and would love to know more.

And the worst?

Homelessness, unemployment and high illiteracy rates.

Tell us a little about your work?

I set up a company called Jo Cook Food Pty Ltd a year or so ago and my main contract is with Darklab as the Food Curator for City Of Hobart Dark Mofo Winter Feast. I’ve been in hospitality for 28 years and I still absolutely love the industry. There’s so much involved in creating unforgettable good times.

I love working with inspiring people in food, drink, design and music and being able to deliver those great experiences.

What do you love doing outside work?

I love theatre and travel. Memorable shows were Golem by 1927, a London theatre company at the Adelaide Festival with my teenagers and Barrie Kosky’s Orpheus in the Underworld with my sister Nina in Berlin. In Hobart we try to see any shows with actors Mel King or Jeff Michel because they are such compelling performers.

Free range Cook

Where do you go for coffee?

I’m not a regular at any cafe because I like so many places and can only handle two coffees a day but I love to go to Hamlet Cafe for the Ridgeline Pottery cups and Providence Cafe with my bootcamp mates for Marco’s service.

Favourite place to eat?

Lydia’s spicy hofan noodles at Chai Cafe, Tom McHugo’s for casual and because I know Tommy uses ethically sourced produce. I love Fico for special times and Bar Wa Izakaya for a lunchtime vegetarian ramen.

Guilty pleasure?

Hotels! I don’t get to stay in them often enough but I just love a beautiful room with a view and an excellent mini bar.

Favourite Hobart secret?

Olena’s Medovik (Ukrainian honey cake). It’s a stack of thin honey cakes layered with smetana (thickened sour cream) and topped with a dark chocolate ganache. Olena is at All Saints market in South Hobart on the last Saturday of the month as well as Sorell, Brighton and Richmond Markets.

Olena is part Russian, Ukrainian and Polish. Her cakes are excellent.

Quote to live by?

I’ve adopted the quote that Bill Lark told me years ago which is ‘a rising tide lifts all boats’. ■ 5

FEATURE or post them back. The coffee grounds get turned into compost and the aluminium is recycled and then used again in new aluminum products. There is a consideration around the carbon footprint of buying and returning the pods for recycling, particularly from Tasmania though.

Grounds for change

PODYSSEY

NAVIGATING THE COFFEE POD Words Stephanie Williams

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an you blend the convenience of coffee from a capsule with doing the right thing by the environment?

Did you know in Australia more than three million coffee capsules, or pods, are used every day? This equates to over a billion pods making it to landfill every year. If you have two coffees a day, that’s 730 little plastic pods or 73 packs of ten pods (if you needed a visual). And did you know that even if coffee pods are labelled biodegradable and/or compostable they won’t always do that at home?

Most coffee making methods will have an environmental impact of some sort, whether it be contributing to landfill, greenhouse gasses, big food miles or electricity use. That’s before you think about coffee cups, stirrers and packaging. If you love your pod machine and you know you ain’t going to part with it, then read on to understand your options better.

Single serve coffee containers, or pods, can be made from materials such as plastic, aluminium and cornstarch. Because each used pod has organic material inside it, the used coffee grounds, they are a challenge to recycle easily. Plastic pods are usually unable to be recycled.

Recyclable Pods Each aluminium pod has a silicon lining so you need to return it for it to be processed properly. Companies like Nespresso offer a pod recycling service. You can take your used pods into a drop off point (check out www.recyclingnearyou.com.au for local options)

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Biodegradable and/or Compostable Pods There are currently two types of compostable material - industrial certified compostable and home certified compostable. The industrial certified compostable material is the most commonly used in the production of coffee pods. They need to be sent to an industrial composting facility to be broken down properly. Unless it’s a home composting material (which is very rare), chucking them in the bin or compost isn’t going to be much help. A Pod & Parcel representative, Jude, said, "Our compostable pods break down in 90 days and are designed for commercial compost facilities which local councils can advise of. While some of our keen home-composting customers have had success with our pods, we cannot widely recommend our pods for home compost due to the range of variables (i.e. soil composition, temperature, pH etc)." Well that’s a bit of a shock…

Some suppliers are creating ‘oxo-biodegradable’ pods - but to recycle them you need to prise off the lid (can be very tricky!) and clean out the pod.

Simply buying biodegradable and sticking them in your usual bin does not make you an environmental saint.

Reusable Pods Dominic Bury from Tasmanian Coffee Roasters said that disposing of coffee pods is a pretty confusing space. “There are plenty of manufacturers that make the compostable claim but I haven’t found one that's totally totally recyclable and/or compostable, that’s cost effective and easy to implement. The ‘pod’ concept has taken off globally as it's a step up from instant coffee and delivers an OK beverage without the cost or knowledge of an espresso machine.

Unfortunately the increase in landfill as a result is horrific. A stainless steel refillable pod is the best option for not only the environment, but you can ensure you're putting freshly ground coffee in the machine to your liking.”

We bought the Podstar stainless steel refillable pod and will post a quick road test video to www.facebook.com/ thehobart. It’s a little fiddly but knowing there’s a few less pods hitting landfill feels good. ■

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HOBART HAPPENINGS THUMBS UP

No fees. Don’t take the mick, but Libraries Tasmania don’t charge late fees.

Waste not. Elderly residents can arrange for their bins to be collected from inside a property, rather than haul them out to the street.

Camping. Only hard core nuts camp in winter so now it’s warming up, dust off the tent and get outdoors.

The Wallabies. Thumping the All Blacks.

The Wallabies. Being thumped by the All Blacks.

Frozen out. Birds Eye potato products aren’t available at Coles any more, only the New Zealand based McCain.

Inner city renos. When one development ends it seems another kicks off these days.

Bigger isn’t always better!

Oh shit. The accidental release of more than two Olympic-sized pool loads of poo from the Mac Point sewage plant is a bit crap.

Check conditions before swimming or watersports.

TACKLING HOMELESSNESS ON THE BIG SCREEN A new short film is tackling the Tasmanian homelessness and housing affordability crisis. Tabernacle, produced entirely in Tasmania and by Tasmanians, is a satirical drama that examines class anxiety, social responsibility, and human responses to being confronted by this topic that has been at the forefront of Hobart’s consciousness for several years now. The film’s producer, writer, and director is Alex Laird, who works as the Lead Editor for Moving Image at MONA. “It’s a labour of love from more than fifty locals who want to bring more awareness and start more conversations about the social problem facing our community.”

The public premiere screening is on Friday 4 October at 7pm at Moonah Arts Centre. Doors and bar open at 6.30pm. Andrew McPhail from Screen Tasmania and Holly Ewin from the Hobart City Council will be speaking, as well as a Q&A after the free screening. Check their Facebook page @TabernacleMovie for more details.

MOBILITY ADVOCATE PUTS TRAILRIDER THROUGH ITS PACES Four years ago Richard Jones was involved in a tree-felling accident that resulted in his spinal cord being severed. The 33-year-old father has been a wheelchair user since the accident. After trying a few new career options Richard is now employed by ParaQuad Tasmania, a not-forprofit organisation dedicated to people living with spinal cord injury and physical disability. Richard is an avid sportsman so he was the perfect person to trial the City of Hobart’s new TrailRider, a purpose-built, roughterrain wheelchair designed to handle bushland tracks. “The balance is really good, it didn’t feel unstable and I always felt safe. It was so good to be back on walking tracks I used to explore before my accident. It can handle single walking tracks and difficult terrain, which will be huge for getting people with physical disabilities out into Hobart’s bushland reserves,” Richard said. The TrailRider has been approved for particular bushland tracks in Waterworks Reserve, Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart Rivulet Park, the Soldiers Memorial Avenue and Wellington Park. The TrailRider is free and can be booked online at www.hobartcity.com.au/trailrider.

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HOBART HAPPENINGS

DOWN AND DIRTY Landcare Tasmania is turning 25 this year and their biennial conference is on in Hobart from the 25–27 October. You can connect with Tino from ABC’s Gardening Australia, learn about dungbeetles with Graeme Stevenson, listen to Shasta Henry discuss insects and hear from national treasure FirstDogOnTheMoon! The program is focused on topic discussions, case studies, workshops and field trips that will grow and nurture the people working on land and waterways statewide. Anyone and everyone is invited and you can grab a whole weekend pass or buy a ticket to just one event. www.landcaretas.org.au

GET ON YER BIKE FOR MTB MOWIES To help raise funds for men’s health through the Movember Foundation, solo riders, groups and families are invited to head out on a ride. MTB Mowies is open to all ages, all sexes, all abilities, all you need to do is choose how long you want to ride for. You can tailor your MTB Mowies ride to trails near you. Organiser, Andrew Wilson shared, “A friend of mine, Pete, tragically committed suicide some years ago which was very upsetting for all who knew him. Unknown to us, Pete was

suffering from mental health issues and his passing was a very sad loss. I've created MTB Mowies out of respect for Pete’s memory and for other men in our community who are also suffering from mental health issues, hoping the funds raised through the event may help prevent other men from dying too young.” Registration is now open and only costs what you can afford to donate. Register today at www.mtbmowies.com

CHARGE ME UP Electric vehicles will soon be able to plug into a new fast-charging station in the city, courtesy of a $50,000 ChargeSmart Grant from the Tasmanian Government. In the near future, electric car owners can use the new 60kW DC electric charging station with two connection points at the Dunn Street carpark. The infrastructure being installed will be able to support more connections in the future too as demand increases. The ChargeSmart grant will go toward the estimated $190 000 cost of installing the charging station and upgrading electrical infrastructure to support its use, with the City of Hobart chipping in the rest. The new fast-charger is expected to be available for use by mid-2020. It’s in addition to two free AC electric vehicle trickle-chargers located at Hobart Central.

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SCIENCE

Plastic debris

PLASTIC, PLASTIC, EVERYWHERE AND NOT A BITE TO EAT Words Dr Qamar Schulyer Picture Dr Peter Puskic

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he tiny chick gives a violent heave and a stream of water, bile, and surprisingly large chunks of plastic comes spewing out of its gaping beak. I feel a twinge of revulsion mixed with deep concern…not too dissimilar from what I felt nursing my own child through bouts of gastro.

I have just watched a video produced by the BBC, part of a program called Drowning in Plastic. It is distressing on many levels; imagining the suffering of the chick; feeling helpless for the chick’s parents, who, by feeding them with regurgitated plastic are inadvertently dooming them; and feeling a horrible sense of responsibility, that it is me and the other members of my species who have created this dystopian scene.

As a biologist studying where plastic comes from, where it goes to, and the impacts it has, this scene is eerily familiar to me, but I want to know more.

Peter Puskic is a PhD student working on these very birds; flesh-footed shearwaters living on Lord Howe Island. He tells me about 79 % of live shearwaters that undergo lavage, or forced regurgitation, have plastic in their stomach. But even more confronting is that when they investigate the dead birds, every single one has been fed plastics by its parents. Every one. But plastic ingestion is not just a problem for birds living on remote islands. Peter also works with Pacific Gulls living in Launceston. They forage and eat locally in the Launceston area, yet when he studies their boluses, or vomit, they are filled with glass, metal, and plastics.

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Now, this is sobering news indeed, but Peter and his lab group are also studying the impacts from these plastics. We know that plastics can kill birds by blocking their digestive tract or by puncturing their stomach. However, scientists are still working to understand the so-called sublethal effects – the things that don’t cause death immediately, but that may still harm the animal. Peter’s lab has discovered that birds that eat plastics have higher levels of cholesterol and uric acid, and lower body fitness scores than those that don’t. While this isn’t a death sentence, the long-term implications for the health of the birds are unknown.

One way to try to understand the potential implications is by doing laboratory studies.

Dr. Lauren Roman recently finished her PhD. As part of her studies, Lauren fed quail plastics that had been soaked in seawater for six months, and documented the impacts on three generations of animals. Lauren investigated whether these plastics had any effects on the bodily organs, reproduction, body condition, and too many other things to count.

After all of that, the only effects she was able to find were a few minor health effects, including slightly delayed growth and a higher chance of cysts in the reproductive tracts of males. While this raises a red flag for whether plastic affects reproduction in other species, for quail these cysts caused no detectable ill effects.

I leave these conversations feeling like we have so much more to learn, and I watch one last clip from the BBC special. This one really hits me in the guts.

At the Citarum River, in Java, Indonesia, an enormous raft of plastic over a mile long has appeared literally overnight, choking the river. In a place where men used to make their livelihoods by fishing for food, they now fish out plastic bottles to sell. The number of fish species present has been reduced by 60%. While there may be scientific debate on the sub-lethal ramifications of ingested plastics to wildlife, one thing is clear. Our plastic obsession is slowly, but surely, drowning us in a sea of plastic.

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Net practice

OVER THE FENCE WITH SHAUN AND ZAC Interview Stephanie Williams

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n the upcoming short film Sidelines, best mates Shaun and Zac fulfil a lifelong dream to form their own cricket team.

After overcoming financial and social hurdles to get the Derwent Scorpions established, they struggled to field a full team or win games. Determined to turn the team’s fortunes around, Shaun and Zac managed to recruit new teammates from Hobart’s migrant community. Director Eliya Cohen shares, “For Zac, who struggles with his mental health and Shaun, a young father, cricket gave them both a sense of purpose and a greater connection with a broader community than they had previously known.”

The film is being shown as part of an upcoming short film festival on SBS On Demand from 13-15 September. Ahead of the festival, we sat down with Zac and Shaun at their home ground to chat all things cricket.

Have you both always loved cricket?

Zac: I used to play at school. I've been playing for about 15 years.

Shaun: We’ve got two different stories. Zac’s been around cricket most of his life and I come from a football background. I only started playing cricket four years ago. I was getting bored being home over the summer and not doing anything, so I thought I'd try cricket.

And do you love it? I think it was you Zac in the film, you said “I think about cricket all the time”?

Zac: Yeah, I do!

Shaun: I do now too. I've grown into it.

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How did your multicultural cricket team in the Intercultural Sports League (ICSL) come about?

Shaun: We started the Derwent Scorpions cricket team about three years ago. We were looking for a competition to play in, and we just couldn't get the funds up to play in the main comp in Hobart. To get in, you’re looking at $20,000 just to enter a team.

At first, we had a team of just Australians. And then over the years, that escalated. There's about three or four Australians at the moment and the rest are people from different countries and different cultures. They wanted a game of cricket, so we gave them one.

When the competition first started there were six teams. It's just grown every year. Then there was nine. And now, there’s twelve. It's just getting bigger each year. Raj Chopra runs the competition. He's very professional and has always been so good to our team, and me personally. He's always backed us in and given us a chance to play in this competition.

When Raj reached out and gave us a go, we were really thankful that something like this had come up.

There's lots of people moving here and Hobart's changing quite a bit at the moment. Do you think your league helps that situation?

Shaun: Yes, it does. A lot of them love their cricket and quite a few of them, when they move to Australia or Hobart, they’ve struggled finding cricket teams to play for. I think that's one of the reasons why Raj introduced the ICSL. He wanted to involve everyone and wanted everyone to have a fair go and just enjoy their cricket. And it's brought

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So, when the opportunity is there just go and enjoy it and do your best.

Did set out to bridge a cultural divide, or was your strategy of getting overseas-born players purely based on winning games?

Shaun: It was a bit of both. We did want to have some multicultural people joining our team. When I first started playing cricket, I joined an all Indian team. I started playing for the Weily Park Rockers and I was the only Aussie. I got to know them and they're all nice fellas. I just thought that we'd try and get a few in our team.

break up and he found himself with nowhere else to go. So we said he can come and stay with us for a little bit, until he got some stuff sorted out.

What sort of work do you both do?

Shaun: I used to work at Cosgrove High School as a teacher's assistant, with kids with special needs.

Unfortunately I lost hours due to staff cut-backs.

I'm not currently working and I'm just trying to find a job.

Zac: I’m a concreter.

So people can keep their eye out for you on the building site for a celebrity in their midst?

Zac: Ha, yes they can!

Annia at work

In the film you set about recruiting new Indian and Pakistani players using a few unique methods.

Shaun: We'd done up some flyers and went around putting them on shop windows, the gym, restaurants and taxi ranks. We thought getting these overseas players in might add more motivation to the rest of the team because they love cricket so much.

And has it?

Shaun: It has now, yeah. When we first started, a few of our team didn't really know how to take the players from overseas and were wary about having them in the team. I reckon it's brought everyone closer.

Zac: I've enjoyed it. The team is a lot more competitive and the whole competition is a lot more competitive.

It's actually a lot harder, with a lot more good players.

Shaun: A lot of the teams now want to win, win, win. They want to take that trophy at the end of the season.

What sort of reaction do think you’ll have down at the nets after the SBS screening?

Shaun: We’re looking forward to our story getting out. It's going to be good to be recognised for the hard work that we've been doing.

Zac: We're famous!

While filming you we’re all living together at your place, Shaun, with your young family. Has the Hobart housing crisis affected you guys?

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Who do you both admire in the cricket game?

Zac: That would be David Warner. I would say Kumar Sangakkara from Sri Lanka until he retired.

They were both my idols when I was growing up the way they love their cricket.

Shaun: I'm a bowler, so I look up to a lot of the bowlers from Australia. I try and look at how they do it, what their routines are and work as hard as I can with that. I also like Steve Smith. Just the way he bats and the patience he has. The ability to go out there and perform each week.

Any messages for your ICSL opponents?

Zac: The Scorpions are coming this year! Now that I'm in charge. I will be captain this year. Shaun’s stepping down for a year.

When does the new season start?

Zac: We’ve got the ICSL season launch next month and the first game is usually mid-October.

Check out Sidelines, starring Zac, Shaun and the Derwent Scorpions on SBS On Demand from 13 September. ■

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It’s Father’s Day today so celebrate the father figure in your life.

Thanks Dad!

The Great Eastern Wine Weekend kicks off today all along the East Coast.

Chin chin!

Comedian Tim Ferguson performs his inspiring show A Fast Life on Wheels at Theatre Royal tonight. You can win tix via our socials!

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The monthly Re-Loved Market is on today with second hand clothes and wares.

On World Suicide Prevention Day, head to a free public screening of Suicide: The Ripple Effect at the Stanley Burbury Theatre at 5:30pm.

Laugh along with local comedian Chloe Black at Jokers Comedy Club tonight, after her recent appearance on Australia's Got Talent.

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Wrest Point hosts the inaugural Variety of Chefs Gala Evening tonight - a degustation by four top Tassie chefs.

Join other locals and barbershoppers for Pub Choir to learn the classic anthem, Throw Your Arms Around Me in 4 part harmony, for free!

Love sour? Head to Cool Wines today for a Sours, Saison and Simple Cider tasting, $20 from 5:30pm.

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The Global Climate Strike is on today from 12pm at Parliament House Lawns. #climatestrike

The TSO performs Mendelssohn’s inspirational and monumental Symphony No 2, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise) with orchestra, vocal soloists and choir.

Enjoy quieter roads and no school zones from today for a few weeks. School’s out until 14th October.

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October is breast cancer awareness month, with a series of events held across Pinktober to highlight the work of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Bangarra Dance Company celebrates its 30th Anniversary Season with a stunning display of contemporary dance theatre.

The Hobart Twilight Market is on tonight from 4:30pm at Long Beach, Sandy Bay.

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Immersive artwork of 2000 ravens, Hrafn: Conversations with Odin ends on 26 Oct, at Hastings Caves Visitors Centre.

The 2019 MS 24-hour Mega Swim is on today at the Hobart Aquatic Centre, with teams competing to raise money for multiple sclerosis.

Bridgewater Library are hosting a free Family History course, starting today at 10am for seven weeks. Register your interest.

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Kids will love the Monkey Baa Theatre Company production of Mem Fox’s classic children’s book, Possum Magic.

John Waters is at Mona tonight to perform his rapid-fire, one-man show of wit and scandal.

Join local naturopaths Monica and Michaela at the South Hobart Living Arts Centre to learn how to make your own natural skin and body care products at home.

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The 25th anniversary Tasmanian Landcare Conference starts today at Blundstone Arena, open to everyone.

Catch My Fair Lady tonight and until 9 November at Theatre Royal, presented by Bijou Creative.

Board the Bellerive Boardwalk and have a whale of a time at the free Seafarers’ 20th anniversary Festival.

View of Hobart and Tasman Bridge from kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Picture: Luke Tscharke

CHEF'S DAY OFF Tuna Tataki

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TUNA TATAKI The tuna in the picture is how we plate it in the Dining Room at The Shoreline Hotel. Of course, like always in cooking, you are free to present in any way you see fit!

Traditionally, furikake is a Japanese seasoning made up of nori, sesame, bonito, wasabi and soy.

If you don't have a blow torch, give the tuna a quick sear with hot oil for a couple of seconds, all sides.

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Pea Puree 500 gm of green peas (frozen) 150 gm melted butter Salt and pepper Method: Defrost the peas under running hot water, then strain and dry on a kitchen towel. Put the warm melted butter, peas, salt and pepper in the blender and blend till smooth. Strain the puree through a drum sieve and reserve in a piping bag, if you have one.

Tuna Marinade 100 ml of gluten free soy sauce 300 ml of neutral oil (vegetable or canola oil but not olive) 4 cloves of garlic, finely chop 50 gm ginger root, finely chop 50 ml of ketjap manis 2 gm of chilli flakes 70 gm of brown sugar Method: Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl with a whisk and season with salt and pepper.

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Furikake rice 3 cups of sushi rice 6 cups water 1 tbs of salt 50 ml of Mirin wine 60 ml of rice wine vinegar Method: Cook the rice, water and tablespoon of salt in a rice cooker till cooked but not dry Place the rice in a bowl and gently mix the mirin and vinegar through and season with some salt.

Tuna 400 gm of tuna fillet Method: Cut the tuna into the desirable portions and marinate for 30 minutes. Take the tuna out of the marinade and place on some paper towels. Place the tuna on a wired oven rack and use a blow torch to “roast” the tuna. Slice the tuna in slices and brush lightly with lemon oil and season with a few sprinkles of sea salt. ■

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WHERE'S THE PARTY? Words Genevieve Morton

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he competitive kid’s birthday party scene is hitting new heights in Hobart. Flying, flipping and jumping are all on offer while parents sit back and relax. Here are the top five indoor play centres to have someone else throw your party. And clean up afterwards…

Gymsports Kingston The birthday boy or girl is invited to bounce through the air in the gymnastics bungee harness at every Gymsports party. Guests spend an hour playing at the Kingborough gymnastics centre with an instructor leading the games and party activities. Play includes trampolines, foam pits, air track and foam shapes.

You can bring your own party food or the centre will provide everything for you – even a cake and party bags. No gymnastics experience – or outfit - is required. gymsports.net.au Zone 3 Laser Games The Zone 3 space-themed laser tag centre is a highenergy and action-packed party destination in the CBD. Guests wear electronic vests and tag each other with phasors to score points. Parties run for up to two hours – with breaks between games. You can cater your party with food and a birthday cake or opt for the pizza party package where fresh pizza will be delivered hot. zone3hobart.com.au

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Supatramp (Supaworld) If your kids like to bounce, dodge and climb the walls, this is the spot for their next birthday party. Supatramp (or Supaworld) in Derwent Park offers trampolines, dodgeball and rock climbing. Parties run for two hours and are fully catered with food and drinks. They’ll even provide the grip socks for every guest. Just bring the cake. supaworld.com.au Rockit This party destination in the Hobart CBD offers automatic climbing stations, ropes and 10 tunnels to explore. Guests are each given a harness and lights for tunnel adventuring along with a hands-on instructor guiding your little ones at every step. A party room is available for food and birthday cake at the end of activities. Rockit staff will even make parents a free coffee. rockitclimbing.com.au Inflatable World If you’re a parent who likes to get involved in the action and leap off a giant inflatable castle – this Eastern Shore play centre is for you. Adults are encouraged to be part of the action in the activity zone – giant inflatable mushrooms, castle, climbing walls and tunnels. If that sounds too much, you can spend the two hours watching from the sidelines and cater your party with your own food and cake. inflatableworldoz.com.au ■

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DINING OUT Handmade pasta

FICO Words Stephanie Williams Main Picture Osborne Images

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ometimes you just need to go back to a place and rediscover it all over again.

But to the food. We started with bread, baked in house and served with bright green and grassy fig leaf oil. I wanted to drink it, it was that delicious.

We shot down a few briny Barilla Bay oysters then snacked on a crispy length of brioche decked out with Ortiz anchovy and fennel pollen, and glossy cubes of Kingfish with soy, wasabi and coriander.

My partner also tried the Scallop boudin blanc with Portugese cabbage and crab sauce.

Possibly my favourite dish of the night was the simplest. The team at Fico make all their own pasta, which shouldn’t be a surprise, so at least one pasta dish is a must. On the menu on this night was Spaghetti with mussels, turmeric and tomato water.

I’m not a fan of mussels (as opposed to muscles, ha) and turmeric isn’t an ingredient I’d normally associate with Italian style cooking. But we ordered it anyway and it was incredible. Perfect pasta with a glossy, light, tomato-laced sauce.

When Fico first opened back in 2016, I enjoyed the full experience of the tasting menu and savoured every dish. It was a little bit wild (a whole fish head where we picked out the jowls, and discretely covered the fish’s eye staring at us) and a little bit memorable (handmade spaghetti with simple cacio e pepe but with a taste of honey, I still dream about it).

So now, three years on, it was time to check in with Fico again.

Chef Oskar Rossi left Tasmania to work with Shannon Bennett at Vue de monde in Melbourne then flew even further afield to work in the north of Italy. It was while he was there that he met Federica Andrisani, a fellow chef from Naples.

They moved back to Hobart and after a series of pop ups, they opened Fico together. The vibe is one of youthfulness and hospitality - the dining room feels energetic but not overwhelming and the menu is ever-changing and seasonally responsive.

While you need to be a little organised and book larger tables in advance, we booked a couple of last minute bar seats without too much trouble. It’s a great love of mine to sit at a kitchen or bar when dining out - you can experience the stress or calm of a kitchen and be privy to the passing comments and conversations of the wait staff. The bar seats at Fico didn’t disappoint. We enjoyed watching the skilled bartender make negroni after negroni, all within eyeshot of Federica and Oskar at the pass.

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I currently can’t eat dairy so a few of the menu options were scrubbed out for me, but I never felt like I missed out at Fico. There are also plenty of gluten free options and a few vegetarian dishes or substitutions. In light of this, for dessert we ordered the honey gelato and white balsamic meringue with hibiscus The kitchen kindly switched out the dairy components and served up what I thought could possibly be even better - the balsamic meringue but with mandarin sorbet and a lick of licorice sauce.

By this time, we get the call up from our babysitter that our presence was required at home, so the staff were super speedy in getting us paid up, coats on and out the door. Fico was well worth the revisit.

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EXPERIENCING GREATNESS Words Danielle Ross Walls

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’ll confess that I had anxiety about snorkelling for the first time. It certainly didn’t expect it to be quite so life changing I'll explain.

I love adventure, but I’m not a fan of beachswimming (I like to see what is around me). I’m happy with the Tassie Winter when I can live in my puffer jacket and Blundstones. This year, however, I exchanged some time in Tropical North Queensland – winter in t-shirts, days of cloudless blue skies and temperatures around 25 degrees.

Tropical North Queensland is renowned for its stunning waterfalls and gorges, endless palm fringed white sandy beaches, and rainforest that extends in places to meet the reef. It was the latter that really had me intrigued. For me, holidays are for creating special life-long memories – experiencing The Great Barrier Reef with my kids was right up high.

I set an exciting vibe with my kids well before we departed. The idea of us disconnecting from all technology and reconnecting was appealing, so I opted for a treasure-hunt style task. The Great Barrier Reef’s ‘Great 8’ – (manta rays, clown fish, potato cod, maori wrasse, turtles, giant clams, whales and sharks) were added to our wish list. Sadly, many of these species are endangered.

The Great Barrier Reef National Park itself encompasses over 344,400 kms, and the shallow waters off Michaelmas Cay were the perfect place for our first snorkelling adventure. Our 32-metre motorized Catamaran - the Ocean Spirit (part of

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the Quicksilver Group) was our choice; there was an onboard Marine Biologist plus it allowed us to snorkel from the beach.

Michaelmas Cay is a small sand island, 43 kms north-east of Cairns. It’s classified as a National Park and is one of the most significant bird sanctuaries on the Great Barrier Reef. Green sea turtles also nest on the island occasionally.

As we got ready to snorkel we joked about being the ‘Griswolds at the Great Barrier Reef’. We clambered about awkwardly fitting our masks and snorkels, flippers and stinger suits – but it made for some good laughs and photos. An underwater camera is a must!

Snorkelling in the cay’s see-through shallow waters was a thrill for all of us. Any anxiety I had disappeared immediately (my children had none). I was transformed by the magical under-water world abundant with colourful angel fish, stunning giant clams and little Nemo’s (clownfish). A giant turtle surfaced nearby to us and the numerous coral forms and colours had me mesmerised.

By the days end we had ticked off a few of our ‘Great 8’ – a manta ray, clownfish, giant clams and turtles. My son shared with me that the Giant Clams can live for over 100 years and can weigh up to 200 kilograms, but neither of my kids needed to tell me what that experience had meant to them. It shone bright on their faces.

As I returned to Tassie, I knew that the Great Barrier Reef family experience would live fondly in my memories – and that’s not to mention the satisfaction in having stepped out of my comfort zone and conquering one of my fears! www.oceanspirit.com.au

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Reinvigorating the heart of South Hobart The South Hobart Community Centre will soon begin its transformation into a vibrant public space for the local community to nurture the sense of belonging and create meaningful connections.

The City of Hobart will redevelop the existing facilities making sure the unique and much loved character of the centre is preserved and complemented by new, contemporary features.

The construction will start in early October 2019 and is expected to be finished in autumn 2020.

The project is made possible by the Tasmanian Community Fund. hobartcity.com.au/southhobartcommunitycentre

WELLBEING PREPPING FOR YOUR NEXT FLIGHT . . .

Are we going to hit that?

THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE FLIGHT OVERCOME THE FEAR OF FLYING Words Genevieve Morton

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oes a fear of flying stop you from venturing off the island? Many Tasmanians battle with flight phobia - overwhelming anxiety experienced on take-off, during turbulence or simply at the thought of being up in the air.

A fear of flying reportedly affects up to 6.5% of the population. A recent report found young people are most affected - up to 17% of travellers under 30 have aviophobia while only 4% of those aged over 60 experience it.

It may start with an increased heart rate and rapid breathing, shaking, sweating and fearful or catastrophic thoughts.

Hobart Psychologist Kate Savage says people with aviophobia often fear they will have a panic attack mid-flight.“They’re thinking; I might have a panic attack and look foolish - what if I need to get off the plane but can’t?” she says.

“Anticipatory anxiety is usually a big part of the problem for people phobic of flying. They have fearful thoughts, that something terrible will happen.”

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Take a deep breath Meditation and breathing exercises should be practiced weeks or months before a flight, Kate says. “It should be helpful in generally reducing anxiety as well as being helpful on the flight itself.” Put your headphones on and listen to white noise or nature sounds to block out the sounds of passengers and the plane. Deepen your breathing to expand your lungs and stomach. Control your breathing and try meditative breathing exercises as soon as you take a seat in the plane.

Skip the coffee - and don’t rush to the airport Caffeine increases your heart rate, making a panic attack more likely when faced with an anxious situation.

Chamomile tea is a better option. Taking your time, arriving at the airport early and being well prepared will help too.

Value each flight Each flight gives you another chance to make the next one easier. “Exposure therapy is a well established treatment for anxiety disorders and while this is difficult, compared to other situations like driving where people can practice small tasks daily, gradual and frequent exposure works best,” Kate says.

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ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Words Genevieve Morton

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et the animals, walk in the wilderness, pick your own berries and enjoy colonial accommodation...

Farmstays and day tours are popping up across the state, providing a fun weekend away for visitors and Hobartians keen to get their gumboots dirty. Here are four farms to visit this Spring.

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Coal River Farm Watch cheese and chocolate being made and pick your own fruit in the Coal River Farm orchard. Just a 15-minute drive from Hobart, this farm tour includes spectacular views over the Coal River Valley. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast (try farmhouse scones with salted caramel) and lunches inspired by the finest Tassie produce. Cheese and chocolate tastings are on offer all day, every day. Feed the goats, wrangle the pigs and wander the grounds. coalriverfarm.com.au Curringa Farm Stay Catch farm dogs at work, watch the sheep shearing and explore nearby forest trails at Curringa Farm Stay in Hamilton - about an hours drive from Hobart. Cottages are dotted through the bushland to provide unique bed and breakfast accommodation with water and mountain views. Close to Mt Field National Park and Russell Falls, the farm has an intensive conservation program and invites all visitors to learn about native plants, animals and habitats. curringafarm.com.au Ratho Farm Nestled in the highlands of Bothwell, Ratho Farm is home to Australia’s oldest golf course. Colonial farm buildings have lovingly been restored into boutique cottage accommodation with river views.

Hand feed cows and sheep, check the chook house for eggs and watch the ducks along the riverbed. Ratho Farm is well known for spectacular sunsets and sunrises across idyllic Tassie countryside. rathofarm.com 28 Gates Luxury Farm Stay This boutique farmstay in the Derwent Valley offers fly fishing, walks in the wilderness and feeding farm animals. As night falls, guests are invited on native ‘wildlife night’ tours to see Tasmanian wildlife.

Guests are invited to explore this working sheep farm and learn about its rich history dating back to 1862.At the end of the day you can relax in a bathtub with a view of rolling paddocks.

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HOBART HISTORY

The Orga n Pipes Track

THE MOUNTAIN Words Genevieve Morton Picture Stephanie Williams

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unanyi / Mt Wellington or simply ‘the mountain’ to us locals, Hobart’s most significant landmark was formed during the Permian, Triassic and Jurassic ages.

Despite popular myth, the mountain is not a dormant volcano. However, a small volcanic vent was active about 300m south of the Pinnacle between 50 and 100 million years ago.

The Palawa, the surviving descendants of the original indigenous Tasmanians, favoured the name kunanyi for the mountain and in 2013 the dual naming policy was announced.

The first white man to record the mountain’s existence was Lieutenant William Bligh in 1788.

Bligh referred to the mountain as ‘Table Mountain’ because it reminded him of Table Mountain in the Cape Colony in South Africa. Early settlers used the name Table Mountain until 1832 when it was decided the mountain would be renamed to honour the Duke of Wellington.

During European settlement, the mountain was used as a source of clean water, timber, food, ferns, skins and seeds. Wattle, sheoak, stringy bark and blue gum were all used for building and firewood.

Between 1890 and 1910 recreational hut building on the mountain reached a peak of around 40 small huts.

They were used as weekend retreats and some even homes. There are even reports a piano was housed in

one small hut! Most were destroyed by bushfires. The mountain was also home to notorious bushranger Rocky Whelan who hid from authorities on the east face of the mountain. He was arrested in 1855, armed with a double-barrel pistol ready to fire. Rocky admitted to almost a dozen murders, including Magistrate Dunn, whose body was later found on the mountain.

In 1905, the first application proposal was made for an aerial tramway from Cascades to the mountain summit – which was strongly protested by the people of Hobart.

In the early 1930s the Historic Exhibition Garden was built at the Springs. The gardens included over 100 rhododendron plants and the area became a popular weekend picnic spot for locals and tourists.

The Pinnacle road opened in 1937. The road was built as a relief scheme for the unemployed and declared by The Mercury as a ‘triumph of engineering ingenuity over nature at its wildest’.

With the arrival of television in Australia in 1956, two towers were built on the summit of the mountain in 1959 to provide reception to southern Tasmania.

In 1967, 90 per cent of Wellington Park was burnt in the Black Tuesday bushfires. Since then, there have been major bushfires in 1983, 2001 and 2013.

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Together with Goldwind turbines we’re offering Tassie school kids (students up to year 12) 48 chances to name a brand new Goldwind wind turbine!

The competition opens on September 1st and closes September 30th. Winners will be announced shortly after.

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