February
The new North Queensland stadium opens Birdwatching and swimming spots to discover
2020
Recipes and What’s On to keep you busy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
February Cinema Releases
Recipes
International Ocean Film Tour
Valentines Day Crepes
Birds of a Feather
No Bake Nutella Fudge
What’s On Townsville
Chicken Cobb Salad
North Queensland Summer
Footy Loaf – Pizza Dip
Places to Eat The Townsville Stadium Swimming Spots Townsville’s Canonization Mental Health in North Queensland
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February Cinema Releases A SELECTION OF UPCOMING CINEMA RELEASES
BIRDS OF PREY (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn) – Feb 6
THE LIGHTHOUSE – Feb 6
After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.
From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
Director – Cathy Yan
Director – Robert Eggers
Running Time – 109 mins
Running Time – 109 mins
Starring – Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ewan McGregor
Starring – Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe
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EMMA – Feb 13
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG – Feb 13
Jane Austen’s beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending is reimagined in this delightful new film adaptation of Emma.
Sonic the Hedgehog is a live-action adventure comedy based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega that centres on the infamously brash bright blue hedgehog.
Handsome, clever and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along.
The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound – human – best friend Tom Wachowski. Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination.
Director – Autumn De Wilde Running Time – 121 mins
Director – Jeff Fowler
Starring – Bill Nighy, Rupert Graves, Anya Taylor-Joy
Running Time – 100 mins
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Starring – James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey
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RICHARD JEWELL – Feb 13
CALL OF THE WILD – Feb 20
American security guard, Richard Jewell, heroically saves thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but is unjustly vilified by journalists and the press who falsely report that he is a terrorist.
Adapted from the beloved literary classic, The Call of the Wild vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As a live-action/animation hybrid, the film employs cutting edge visual effects and animation technology in order to render the animals in the film as fully photorealistic and emotionally authentic characters.
Director – Clint Eastwood Running Time – 131 mins Starring – Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates
Director – Chris Sanders Running Time – 100 mins Starring – Harrison Ford, Karen Gillan, Dan Stevens
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International Ocean Film Tour THE ULTIMATE FILM EVENT FOR OCEAN LOVERS
WHERE: BCC Cinemas Townsville Central
700 SHARKS
WHEN: 7:00PM 12 February 2020
Directed by Luc Marescot
COST: Adults - $22 Concession - $18
Runtime: 20 mins (Ocean Film Tour Edit)
The International Ocean Film Tour Volume 6 is the ultimate event for all ocean lovers. The International Ocean Film Tour is headed to Townsville with the finest ocean adventures and environmental documentaries on board. 120 minutes packed with the most inspiring short films from the seven seas and the best water sports action of the year. JULIE Directed by Stefanie Brockhaus Runtime: 15 mins
CHASING THE THUNDER – Ocean Warriors Directed by Mark Benjamin & Marc Levin Runtime: 45 mins (Ocean Film Tour Edit)
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ANDY IRONS – Kissed by God Directed by Steve Jones & Todd Jones Runtime: 30 mins (Ocean Film Tour Edit)
SURFER DAN Directed by Tim Kemple Runtime: 7 mins
The film programme has a total length of 120 minutes. There will be a 30 minute break in between. Including the supporting programme with the host’s presentation and sweepstakes, the event has a total duration of 2.5 to 3 hours. For a detailed synopsis of individual films being screened as part of the film tour please visit: www.au.oceanfilmtour.com
BLOWN AWAY – Sailing Conductors Directed by Micha Schulze Runtime: 7 mins (Ocean Film Tour Edit)
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Birds of a Feather An ornithologist’s orders for even the most ornery observer
Birdwatchers, Birders, Twitchers, Listers, every brand of amateur, professional and just plain enthusiastic bird enthusiast rejoice - for out of the odd 800 unique birds that call North Queensland home, Townsville and the surrounding provinces play host to 400+ of these feathery flocks - a deluge of Spotted Dove spotting in your own backyard! What is Birdwatching, and Why? First coined in 1891, and enduring as both a competitive pastime and causal backyard activity in what’s now a fully globalized source of recreation - the best answer for “what and why” is "looking for birds, because they're there". 10,000 species of birds exist worldwide, and only two people in recorded history have reported seeing over 8,000. From the sepiatoned days of Victorian mailing lists to worldwide-web winged rapport, spotting birds has migrated a long way. Birdwatching (Or “birding”, equally acceptable) is a fantastic way to enjoy nature, a good excuse to get outdoors and appreciate the beauty and splendour of what surrounds you. It doesn’t have to stay a completely casual event, either – if you get real into it, you can expect to be up at the crack of dawn with a trusty pair of binoculars (preferably 7x50 or 8x40 magnification) learning to use the secret
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tools that most birders swear by when it comes to birdwatching - your ears. Differentiating species and gender via their calls alone on the fly, collating your field sightings with other “birders” and giving yourself a good excuse to put your sunhat to use - Birdwatching is a fantastic activity for all ages, people and skill levels - and one you don't need a membership to participate in! You could even help in cataloguing and preserving rare, threatened, and endangered species. Knowing how to avoid disturbing birds, their nests or their habitats doesn’t hurt either, and is a fairly polite way to treat your neighbours. Local Birds, And Where To Find Them A good place to start is always your own window or backyard! Gotten sideswiped by a more adventurous magpie? If you’re willing to spend an early morning trekking to various parts of Townsville to find rarer species, there's no shortage of places to get spotting. The Townsville Council partnered BirdLife has the whole town separated into 11 distinct watching zones just to start you off! When’s the last time you visited Magnetic Island? For a short ferry, you could have your sights set on the Blue Winged Kookaburra or the iconic Bush Stone-Curlew. In the wet season, many Magpie Geese also call the place home – so you get a gorgeous look at
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the wetlands alongside checking off your list of spotted birds. Up for a short walk? Oak Valley is a haven for your Forest Kingfishers, Dollarbirds, and is a valuable home for the critically endangered Black-throated Finch. If you find yourself endeared with these one-of-a-kind birds, there are entire recovery efforts localized in Townsville aimed at trying to preserve them find out more at blackthroatedfinch.com How about a short drive instead? The Town Common Conservation park is a historically rich area and has had writers fawning over its beauty since 1933. It’s there you can find your Brolga or Oliver-backed Sunbirds, who’re also enjoying the park. And those are just to start!
birdlifetownsville.org.au If you are interested in a more general guide, that includes a complete list of local birds to spot, please visit https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/abouttownsville/tourism-information The Neighbourhood Watch, Citizen Science Birdwatching isn’t just for personal enjoymentat least not entirely. It's been long aggregated into a well-organized Citizen Science, where any person can help contribute to the reliable listings of local feathery fauna, one of the oldest and most popular forms of Citizen Science there is! If you're interested in becoming a part of a greater movement to be an environmental data-miner, look up iNaturalist or eBird, two of the most popular worldwide birdwatching resources, where you could be rubbing shoulders with birders from Denmark to South Africa. All by just watching the birds, which is it’s own reward.
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Birdwatchers of a Feather, Flock Together Whether you are looking for a field guide, a tour group or you're trying to get invested in the local community itself, all bird-watching related fields have joined forces in Townsville to become BirdLife! If it’s got wings and doesn’t come in a can, they know how to find it. Event details - from timed "count events” where you do your best to spot as many birds in a set time alongside peers, to photography get-togethers, to yearlong spotting competitions – it’s all on the official website. They even have published books on local bird habits and life that are completely free and viewable online, no binoculars needed! AF 28.02.2020
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So is birdwatching for you? It costs you nothing to try, and it’s captured the hearts of strangers worldwide for centuries. Townsville is host to some of the most gorgeous species that Australia has to offer, and seeing them is looking through nature’s art gallery – and she’s a great artist. Become quick-witted enough to spot the quick-winged and quickly tell the tale, without ever having to play fowl. These birds are worth watching. AF 28.02.2020
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What’s On Townsville A SELECTION OF FEBRUARY EVENTS IN TOWNSVILLE
BUSHFIRE EVENT FUNDRAISER
LOUD LOUNGE
WHEN: 1 February 2020 – 5PM to 7:30PM
WHEN: 3 February – 24 February
WHERE: Townsville Mosque, 183 Ross River Road, Mundingburra, 4812.
WHERE: CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, 86 Thuringowa Drive, Thuringowa Central, 4817.
Come and enjoy a lovely evening at the Townsville Mosque while trying out our fresh home-made Asian & African cuisines and meet the local Muslims of Townsville. Your Presence will help us to raise much needed funds for the bushfire victims, volunteers and firefighters. All donations raised from the event will go to bushfire aid.
If you are 12-18 years old, are a budding artist, interested in art or just want a place to hang out, Loud Lounge on Monday afternoons is the place for you.
Bring your family and friends! Let's together make it a successful fundraiser event. All donations raised from the event will go to bushfire aid.
Email: library@townsville.qld.gov.au
Email: president@townsvilleislamicsociety.com Website: https://www.townsvilleislamicsociety.com/ho me
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Website: https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilitiesand-recreation/
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STRAND NIGHT MARKETS
BUST A LUNG COMEDY OPEN MIC
WHEN: 7 February – 5:30PM to 9:30PM
WHEN: 9 February – 5:30PM to 8:00PM
WHERE: Strand Park, North Ward, 4810.
WHEN: 20 February – 7:30PM to 9:30PM
The perfect way to unwind after a busy week, The Strand Night Markets is a great familyfriendly night out. Pick up dinner from one of our many local food vans, and browse our shops for a selection of gifts, souvenirs, candles, soaps, arts, plants and more.
WHERE: The Centenary Hotel, 35 French Street, Pimlico, 4812. FUN, FRESH AND FREE! The newest comedy open mic series in Townsville. Anyone can sign up and anything can happen. All new comics get five min on stage. Please note that this event is restricted to 18 years and over to attend.
Email: townsvillerotarymarkets@gmail.com Website: https://townsvillerotarymarkets.com.au/ Email: info@thecomedygeneration.com Website: https://www.thecomedygeneration.com/
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ANH DO – THE HAPPIEST REFUGEE
ZERO WASTE WORKSHOP
WHEN: 14 February 2020 – 8PM to 9:30PM
WHEN: 22 February 2020 – 10AM to 11:30AM
WHERE: Townsville Civic Theatre, 41 Boundary Street, South Townsville, 4810.
WHERE: CityLibraries Aitkenvale, 4 Petunia Street, Aitkenvale, 4814.
Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry, and was described by Russell Crowe as “the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years.” Anh’s stage show takes it a step further, combining stand-up comedy with real life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell his amazing story.
Have you been thinking about becoming a Zero Waste Household and felt overwhelmed by the challenge? Come along to Aitkenvale Library to gain all the important information to make some great changes in 2020.
Email: library@townsville.qld.gov.au Email: ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au Website: https://alist.com.au/
Website: https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilitiesand-recreation/libraries/using-your-library
For even more great events and community workshops this February visit https://whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au/ for additional information.
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North Queensland Summer Sun Safety basics when enjoying the outdoors in Tropical North Queensland
North Queensland has been HOT HOT HOT this summer!!! Common summer activities for Townsvillians and its visitors include swimming at local creeks, visiting the Strand and Magnetic Island and relaxing with the family at Riverway Lagoon. The 5 S’s for ensuring you remain protected from the sun include:
* Be sure to reapply sunscreen every two hours when outdoors or more often if perspiring or swimming It is important to stay hydrated during times of hot weather as well. Ideally the average person should consume 2 litres of water daily. Tips for staying hydrated in hot weather include:
Drink a glass of water upon waking
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Slip on sun protective clothing
Carry a water bottle with you
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Slop on SPF 30 or higher broadspectrum, water-resistant sunscreen, at least 20 minutes before sun exposure.
Sip water throughout the day
Have a glass of water at meal times
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Slap on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears
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Seek shade
5.
Slide on sunglasses
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Sun safety is paramount for protecting yourself when taking on any outdoor activities.
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Places to Eat Family Friendly Options in Townsville
Fish and Chips
Restaurant Dining
Classic family favourite!
Family friendly Brothers Leagues Club hosts the Circa 20 Restaurant. The menu includes burgers, mains, salads and pizzas with kid’s options available. There is a play area inside and outside for entertainment plus the venue hosts regular family nights.
Simply Tops Seafood Bar on Palmer Street in Townsville offer gourmet fish and chip options. Dine in by eating on the deck. There are plenty of kid’s meals available as well as family platters. A selection of salads, cold seafood and sauces are available to complete your family meal. Take away and seafood is available to purchase. Steak house If Dad has a hankering for a steak then Hogs Breath might be a good option for the family! Hogs Breath is located at Cannon Park and Townsville Central in Townsville. The Hogster’s Under 12’s Menu caters for the littlies with ALL kids’ meals being served with your choice of Curly Fries or kids’ salad. The kids also get a FREE drink and 2 FREE scoops of ice cream for dessert! Nuggets, Burgers, Pasta and Steak are available as part of the kids menu. There is loads of memorabilia to look at whilst you enjoy your meal and movie theatres close by if you want to catch a flick.
Sweets and Treats Got a sweet tooth??? Otto’s Bakehouse located in Currajong offers a huge selection of designer donuts, pastries and pretzels. Great for a Sunday breakfast or brunch! There is an outside eating area within the Warrina Arcade. For an alternative occasion, the Warrina Arcade is a nice place to grab fish n chips, pizza or pulled pork burgers – so many options with Otto’s.
Gelato and More Juliette’s on the Strand offers breakfast, coffee, gelato, smoothies and fresh juices. Visit the café for breakfast or an icy treat occasion. Head on over to the Strand with the family and indulge at 1 of 2 their 2 locations. Initials KM Date 28/01/2020 Copyright https://ottosmarket.com.au/store/ottos-doughnut-gallery/
Whatever your tastes there are some great places to enjoy a family time.
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The Townsville Stadium Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Excitement Plus!
The Venue
The wait is nearly over!!
The Stadium is located at 17-49 Saunders Street, Railway Estate QLD 4810. Whether you choose to walk, drive bus or rideshare accessing the stadium for events can be achieved with ease. There are several entry points for access with onsite parking available. Nearby parking is located in the city centre and surrounding streets. A bus service is also available to assist with ease of access to the site. And there are zones for taxi and rideshare services. Explore your options to plan your trip.
The Townsville Stadium project is almost complete and Townsville locals, Rugby League fans, sporting enthusiasts and event lovers are set to be wowed with what the Queensland Country Bank Stadium has to offer!!! The stadium project commenced in late 2016 and locals and visitors to our city have watched the space transform. Located on the banks of the Ross Creek in the heart of Townsville the Stadium can be seen from our iconic Castle Hill and viewed from various aspects through the city skylines. The site will be home for our local NRL team the Cowboys, and, is set to host numerous other events.
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The site boasts a seating capacity of 25,000 with possibility to expand to accommodate up to 30,000 people. The construct of the stadium has been built with the North Queensland Climate in mind. A site map to navigate your way around the site available online at the official website. For more detailed information about the stadium head to official website and search the Frequently Asked Questions page https://queenslandcountrybankstadium.com. au/about-us/frequently-asked-questions.aspx Stadium Events in 2020 Ticketmaster are the official authorised ticket partners for the stadium. Event ticketing is available online with Ticketmaster and at the stadium box offices. Ticketing for Cowboys NRL games are available through the club and Ticketmaster. Queensland Country Bank Stadium will open its gates to the community for a once-only Open Day! Saturday 22 February 2020 at 9am be ready to explore North Queensland’s new home of sport and entertainment and take a sneak peek of the Stadium before major events kick off. Tickets for the Open Day are FREE and you can reserve your entry at ticketmaster.com.au
On 29 February Elton John will grace the Townsville community again and bring his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour to the Stadium, this event is part of the International Superstars final world tour. In conjunction with NRL Australia and the North Queensland Cowboys the first official Cowboys home game will kick off on Friday 13 March 2020 at 7pm. More information for NRL events is available on the official Cowboys website https://www.cowboys.com.au/ The Queensland Country Bank Stadium will host the North Queensland Games opening ceremony on Thursday, 9th April 2020.
The NQ Games event will host to over 3,600 athletes from an anticipated 40 sports, including sports such as Athletics, Swimming, Hockey, Netball, BMX and Cycling. The games event will be held in Townsville from 10-13 April, 2020. During this time the Stadium will host football (soccer) games over the Easter long weekend in 2020 including matches for the Frank Farina Cup and the North Queensland Games. For more event information keep updated by bookmarking the QCBS official webpage or register with Ticketmaster to receive updates.
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ANH DO – THE HAPPIEST REFUGEE
ZERO WASTE WORKSHOP
WHEN: 14 February 2020 – 8PM to 9:30PM
WHEN: 22 February 2020 – 10AM to 11:30AM
WHERE: Townsville Civic Theatre, 41 Boundary Street, South Townsville, 4810.
WHERE: CityLibraries Aitkenvale, 4 Petunia Street, Aitkenvale, 4814.
Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry, and was described by Russell Crowe as “the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years.” Anh’s stage show takes it a step further, combining stand-up comedy with real life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell his amazing story.
Have you been thinking about becoming a Zero Waste Household and felt overwhelmed by the challenge? Come along to Aitkenvale Library to gain all the important information to make some great changes in 2020.
Email: library@townsville.qld.gov.au Email: ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au Website: https://alist.com.au/
Website: https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilitiesand-recreation/libraries/using-your-library
For even more great events and community workshops this February visit https://whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au/ for additional information.
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Townsville’s Canonization What does it take to saint a hill? Castle Hill, Cutheringa, Townsville's pink granite matronly landmark, has weathered pranks and military occupation - so why does it sport the martyr currently on it?
popular shows during the era, running from 1962-69. What does this mean for Castle Hill? At the start of our story, not a thing.
To talk about that, we have to talk about James Bond. What is the Saint? The Saint, longstanding tenant of Castle Hill, isn't a religious statement, it's not a protest icon, nor a personal expression – it’s not really a statement of any kind. It’s the logo of long-running television series, also called The Saint.
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Gazetted in 1888, Castle Hill began its contemporary life with Crown Land Rangers trawling it to privately plant as many trees as possible. A worn veteran of World Wars 1 and 2, it survived approved plans for underground bunkers, just for the 1950s to roll around and lop off chunks of land for quarrying.
James Bond is one of the most long-running, prestigious move roles to star in. So naturally, Roger Moore turned it down twice while working on the Saint instead - as a goodnatured vigilante detective, working outside of the law to help the needy and downtrodden. Moore supplied his own wardrobe and tried to outright buy the character several times - enthusiasm that was infectious, since it was one of the most
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This weathering includes the famous incident where US troops stationed in Townsville during WW2 very famously offered to blow Castle Hill up (perhaps as sport) and build a causeway to Magnetic Island. Ferry companies are still thanking the Council to this day for not taking them up on their offer. Even if this would’ve given people another reason to call the old landscape monument holy. At some point during the 1940s, they eventually got around to putting the Robert Towns monument on it.
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Rolling through the ages takes us across a lot of time where Castle Hill had nothing whatsoever to do with the Saint, its logo, or Roger Moore's wardrobe. Until the 60s.
In the early 1960s, JCU students from the recently opened Townsville campus, for lack of any better ways to spend a Saturday, painted a gigantic question mark on Castle Hill. “Why a question mark” is lost to time and likely didn’t have a very good answer, “how” is a matter of speculation and poor selfpreservation. Commemorative week, or “Commem week”, was as good an excuse for this prank as any. Local RAAF members, stationed at Garbutt, responded to this open-ended question by obliterating it with a square of green paint. Apparently, the answer was green. Both examples of a typical public forum were eventually washed away by the rains. Fast-forwarding, the year is 1962, and The Saint, with Mr. Moore, began airing. The Saint was popular, popular enough to air in over 60 countries, and in 1962, 7 very, very bored JCU students decided to abseil down the front of Castle Hill and paint the logo of The Saint on the hill. The RAAF, again, decided to offer some healthy constructive criticism in JCU’s taste in TV, and obliterated the Saint with black paint this time. Some back and forth ensued, and by 1970, after the Saint’s show had stopped airing altogether, the current iteration of the Saint landed on Castle Hill. Enterprising students, using borrowed winches and decent
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quality paint, ensured it was staying up for some time. And there it stayed, because after 10 years of warring back and forth everyone was largely
tired of it, and also thoroughly out of paint. The debate over whether or not a national landmark and thing of beauty had been defaced, with what was pretty much the equivalent of the Neighbours logo, was laid to rest for some other day. That day was 30 years later. By 2001, The Saint had qualified for heritage listing, being a significant landmark in Townsville's contemporary history, especially after Castle Hill itself was listed as a heritage site in 1993. Taking this into account, the City Council got The Queensland Heritage Council's blessing to annihilate the Saint from Castle Hill once and for all. There was, however, one last item on the agenda before the scrubbing brushes and jet houses erased the legacy of The Saint's ignoble history: what did the public think of it? 54% thought it was a Townsville icon. And so, just like that, the Saint escaped martyrdom that day. Not just that, but it was restored, and operates as a landmark to this day (you can see the lights beamed on it at any time during the night). Can a simple prank transcend its juvenile origins to become a source of cultural pride? As Roger Moore’s and the JCU’s legacy points out, absolutely, and all it takes is a few dedicated larrikins to find out.
Photo Credit: NQ Heritage/JCU Townsville 1965
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Depression & Anxiety in QLD Prevention of Suicide in QLD The suspected suicide rate for females in Queensland decreased by 10.3% from 2017- 2018, a decrease of 0.92 females per 100,000 females. Actual numbers of suspected suicides by females decreased from 195 in 2017 to 175 in 2018, a decrease of 20 females. Numbers and rates of female suspected suicides were highest in females aged 45–49. ASRs were highest in females living in remote locations, females living regional locations and females living in metropolitan areas.
Statistics In 2018, there were 767 suspected suicides by Queensland residents, an age-standardised suicide rate (ASR) of 15.3 suspected suicides for every 100,000 people. The suspected suicide rate decreased by 4.5% from 2017 to 2018 in Queensland residents, a decrease of 1 person for every 100,000 people in Queensland or 36 fewer suspected suicides in Queensland residents in 2018, compared to 2017. The suspected suicide rate decreased for males in Queensland by 2.6%, from 2017 to 2018, a decrease of 1.07 males for every 100,000 males in Queensland. Actual numbers of male suspected suicides decreased from 608 in 2017 to 592 in 2018, a decrease of 16. Males accounted for 77.2% of suspected suicides in 2018, an increase from 75.7% in 2017. Numbers and rates of male suspected suicides were highest in males aged 20–49. ASRs were highest in males living in remote locations, followed by males living in regional locations and males living in metropolitan areas.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander females accounted for 10.6% of all deaths by suicide by Queensland females in 2018 and males for 6.3% of all deaths by suicide for males in 2018. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ASR decreased by about 4 people per 100,000 people from 2017 2018. There were 52 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander suspected suicides in 2017 and 50 in 2018. Multiple reviews found that LGBTI people are at an increased risk of suicidal behaviours. A study found that depression was mentioned in cases of LGBTI suicides. Relationship problems and conflict were more frequent in LGBTI individuals than non-LGBTI suicides. According to a triennial Queensland Suicide Register (QSR) report, 20 deaths by suicide between 2013 and 2015 were by people who were identified as LGBTI: 14 male, 5 female and one person identifying as transgender. QSR figures likely under-represent the true number of LGBTI suicides, as they rely on police or coronial reports, disclosure by friends or family, or identification of same-sex relationships to identify sexual orientation or gender identity. Between 2016 and 2018, there were 39 suspected suicides by people identified as LGBTI by police forms or
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) staff members. Of these 39 people, 23 (59%) were male and 16 (41%) were female.
What is Depression and Anxiety? Registry There were 2,085 deaths by suicide reported in the QSR between 2013 and 2015. The most frequent adverse life events before suicides were relationship separation (27.7% of all deaths by suicide); financial problems (17.3%); relationship conflict (16.0%); recent or pending unemployment (12.5%); pending legal matters (11.1%); and conflict with family members (10.5%). Police and coroners reported that mental health conditions were prominent in those who died by suicide (50.8% having a mental health condition), with 37.9% of people having depression, 11.8% having an anxiety condition, 8.2% having a substance-use condition, 5.7% having psychotic conditions, 4.7% having bipolar, and 2.5% having a personality disorder. Almost 1 in 5 people reportedly had two or more mental health conditions (18.7%). 49.2% of people dying by suicide had no known mental health conditions. There was evidence of an untreated mental health condition in 39.2% of all those dying by suicide. There was evidence for an untreated mental health condition in 48.4% of those with no known mental health conditions. 51.2% of people dying by suicide were known to have one or more physical conditions at the time of their death. 28% had two or more physical conditions. 55.3% of all people dying by suicide had displayed suicidality (communication of intent or suicide attempt) in their lifetime. 42.2% had communicated intent or made a suicide attempt in the past year. 30.0% had attempted suicide in their lifetime, and one in six (16.1%) had attempted suicide in the past year.
Around 1 million people in Australia live with depression each year. On average, one in six women and one in eight men will experience depression in their lifetime. While we all feel sad, moody or low from time to time, some people experience these feelings intensely, for long periods of time (weeks, months or even years) and sometimes without any apparent reason. Depression is more than just a low mood – it’s a serious condition that affects your physical and mental health. Depression affects how you feel about yourself and makes life more difficult to manage from day to day. On average, one in three women and one in five men will experience anxiety in their lifetime. Around 2 million people in Australia live with anxiety each year. Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. While stress and anxious feelings are a common response to a situation where we feel under pressure, they usually pass once the stressful situation has passed, or ‘stressor’ is removed. Anxiety is when these anxious feelings don’t go away – when they’re ongoing and happen without any particular reason or cause. It’s a serious condition that makes it hard to cope with daily life. Everyone feels anxious from time to time, but for someone experiencing anxiety, these feelings aren’t easily controlled. There are different types of anxiety. Many people with anxiety experience symptoms of more than one type of anxiety, and may experience depression as well. It’s important to seek support early if you’re experiencing anxiety. Your symptoms may not go away by themselves and if left untreated, they can start to escalate.
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In the case of suicide, these efforts may save lives and improve quality of life beyond the current capabilities of public health and clinical mental health. An SEM can be used to understand suicidal behaviour, risk and protective factors, and opportunities for prevention.
Prevention Suicide has a significant human toll, with farreaching impacts. In 2017, 3,128 people died by suicide in Australia, an increase of 9.1% from 2016. Queensland accounted for 804 of these deaths or 25.7% of all deaths by suicide in Australia. Queensland also had the highest ASR of all Australian states in 2017. Suicide was the thirteenth leading cause of death overall in Australia in 2017 and accounted for the largest amount of years of potential life lost (11.4%), due to people dying by suicide were younger than those dying due to other conditions like cancer and heart disease. For each suicide, it is estimated that up to 135 people may have been exposed to the death. A recent overview of studies estimated that 4.3% of people had been exposed to suicide in the last year and 22% in their lifetime. These losses produce grief in immediate family members. Society-wide, suicide also has a substantial impact extending beyond immediate relatives and friends. Suicidal behaviour is a complex problem without simple explanations or solutions.
This model proposes that suicide is influenced by a variety of protective and risk factors operating at the level of societies, communities, relationships and individuals. Societal factors may include legislating access to lethal means, like firearms. Community factors may refer to social isolation or care after hospital treatment. Relationship factors may include connectedness to family and friends or conflict and separation. Individual factors might include mental health and reasons for living. Importantly, the SEM emphasises the need for prevention and intervention efforts to occur on multiple levels, with communication between different sectors and disciplines, to consider multiple levels of influence. The most wellknown and influential prevention effort is the European Alliance Against Depression. There is evidence that these multi-level interventions are more effective than their individual components alone. Modern suicide prevention frameworks recognise the importance of a social-ecological or systems-based approach to suicide prevention that involves interventions both in and beyond health services. The SEM has been used in Queensland to provide a multi-level suicide prevention response. The model is used when planning strategies to reduce suicide. It helps to ensure that suicide prevention activities are comprehensive, co-ordinated, complementary and responsive to the issues identified in data on suicides by Queensland residents.
Many models and theories have been put forward to explain suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and no single model appears to have gained widespread acceptance worldwide. The social-ecological model (SEM), developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner (1977), is a model that focuses on the environment in which a person lives, including their settings and formal and informal social contexts. Different levels of the environment are described as ‘systems’, and they include individual, relationship, community, and societal levels. The SEM was applied in the early 2000s to better understand violence and the effects of potential prevention strategies. The model assumes that prevention efforts for any health or disease issue need cooccurring efforts in societies, communities, relationships and individuals. JWAG 31/01/2020 https://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0029/848063/Suicide_in_QLD_2019_ANNUAL_REPORT_ACESSIBLE.pdf
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Valentines Day Crepes Recipes
Ingredients Crepes •
2 eggs
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2 tbsp sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp salt
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2 cups milk
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1 cup plain flour
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1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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Butter for cooking the crepes
Filling •
Fresh strawberries chopped
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Fresh raspberries
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Nutella hazelnut spread
Instructions 1.
In a large bowl mix all the crepe ingredients really well with a beater. Set aside.
2.
Then heat a non-stick frying pan with a 1/2 tsp of butter. *It is very important that the pan is very hot, moderate heat is best.
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Using a ladle, spoon crepe mixture into the heated pan, spread to cover the entire pan. *Mixture will appear thin an even over base of pan. Cook for 1 to 2 min per side then flip over.
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Repeat steps until you've prepared all the crepes – setting aside each crepe in a stack on a plate.
PRESENTATION Take a crepe and spread Nutella over the entire surface, fill with some berries and loosely roll. Stack 2 or 3 crepes on each plate. Drizzle Nutella spread over the stack then top with fresh strawberries and raspberries. *Optional - decorate with a sprinkle of icing sugar or top with a fresh mint leaf.
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No Bake Nutella Fudge CELEBRATE WORLD NUTELLA DAY WITH THIS SIMPLE RECIPE
PREP: 15 MINS SERVES: 20
INGREDIENTS
2 cups Nutella
½ cup butter (softened)
1 ¾ cups icing sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter (softened)
METHOD 1. Mix Nutella and butter together in a mixer. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until the mixture is completely combined. The mixture will be very thick but should be smooth. 2. Line an 8X8 pan with baking paper. Press the Nutella mixture down evenly into the pan. 3. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl very slowly, about 30 seconds, and then stir. Then continue to melt it in 15-20 second intervals, stirring in between until the chocolate is almost melted. Add the softened tablespoon of butter, mix and melt the chocolate an additional 10 seconds. The chocolate should be smooth. 4. Spread the chocolate evenly over the Nutella mixture. Allow the fudge to set in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the fridge. Pull up on the baking paper to remove the fudge from the pan. While the chocolate is still slightly soft, cut the bars. Place the bars back in the fridge to set for an additional 10 minutes. 5. Store the bars in an airtight container.
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Chicken Cobb Salad Recipes
thin strips. Place avocado pieces over lettuce and tomatoes.
Super easy summer favourite! Ingredients
2 Large cooked chicken Breasts, chopped or 400g BBQ Chicken, shredded
1 Tbl spoon Olive Oil
4 Rashers Bacon
2 Baby Cos Lettuce
1 Ripe Avocado
400g Cherry Tomatoes
6 Eggs
Ranch Dressing
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Place chicken over the salad in the bowl.
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Peel the cooled eggs. Cut eggs in half then place over the chicken salad.
8.
Scatter the cooked diced bacon over the salad.
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Top salad with a generous drizzle of Ranch dressing.
Instructions 1.
In a saucepan boil the 6 eggs for approximately 6 minutes. Set aside to cool.
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In a fry pan cook the bacon until crisp, set aside to cool. Then dice.
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Wash Cos lettuce and separate leaves. Place in a shallow salad bowl.
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Wash cherry tomatoes and cut in half. Scatter over the lettuce leaves.
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Cut avocado in half. Deseed and remove flesh from skin. Cut halves into
This salad can also double as a filling for wraps. Store in an air tight container in the fridge.
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Footy Loaf – Pizza Dip Recipes
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil 1 sourdough loaf or cobb loaf 2 crushed garlic cloves 1 tsp dried oregano 250g light cream cheese 200ml light sour cream 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/3 cup chopped chargrilled capsicum 11/2 cups grated pizza cheese 80g sliced Italian salami 1/3 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup tomato paste and 1/3 cup chopped chargrilled capsicum. Spoon half of the mixture into the base of the bread shell. 5. Slice the Italian salami finely then combine with 1 cup of the grated pizza cheese, black olives (reserving 1 tbs each of the olives and salami) Spoon half of the mixture over the filling in the bread shell. 6. Spoon the remainder of the cheese mixture into bread shell then top with the remainder of the filling mixture.
Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 180°c. Line a baking tray with alfoil. 2. Cut top portion from the loaf of your choice. Then break into large pieces. Place in a bowl. Scoop out bread from loaf to leaving a thick shell. Tear bread into large pieces and place into the bowl. 3. Combine the olive oil, crushed garlic cloves and dried oregano in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Brush inside of bread shell with some of mix. Pour remaining oil over the bread pieces, tossing to combine. Place the shell and bread from the bowl on tray surrounding the shell. 4. In a large bowl, mix together 250g light cream cheese, 200ml light sour cream, Initials KM Date 21/01/2020 Copyright https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/recipedetail/8777/pizza-dip
7. Finish off by scattering the top with remaining 1/2 cup grated pizza cheese, salami and olives. 8. Bake for 30 minutes or until dip is warm and bread pieces are toasted. Serve warm.