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The eyes have it: Doyle’s moment of frustration Blue Mountains MP angry after unnecessary interruption during speech on women’s rights ERIN MAMO

f looks could kill, there could have been a massacre in State Parliament last week.

Last Wednesday Blue Mountains Labor MP, Trish Doyle spoke in Parliament about her support of abortion and her views on the new Minister for Women, Tanya Davies but was interrupted half way through her speech by Nationals MP, Stephen Bromhed, prompting one of the all-time great eye-rolls.

Ms Doyle spoke in favour of women’s reproductive rights stating that she is a feminist and is in Parliament to advance the causes of women.

“I believe the woman herself is best placed to decide what is best for her,” Ms Doyle said.

“She knows the circumstances of the pregnancy and understands what she needs.”

Ms Doyle criticised Member for Mulgoa and now Minister for Women, Tanya Davies, who is pro-life.

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beliefs, I believe the women of New South Wales are poorly served by them,” Ms Doyle said.

At that point, Mr Bromhed made a formal point of order and accused Ms Doyle of attacking Ms Davies.

Ms Doyle continued to speak, after Mr Bromhed put forward his thoughts, pausing only to roll her eyes at the Nationals MP. “Right now somewhere near a clinic where women are seeking medical advice or a termination, a loud and invasive group of people will be waving placards and hurling abuse at those women, all the while describing themselves as ‘pro-life’,” Ms Doyle said.

On reflection, Ms Doyle said while it’s not unusual for politicians to heckle each other in Parliament, standing to make a formal point of order is often used as a tactic to interrupt a speech and use up the available time on the clock.

“When it comes to fighting for women’s reproductive rights, I was not going to let a bloke from the conservative parties sit me down and silence me,” Ms Doyle said.

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Member for Blue Mountains, Trish Doyle, delivered an epic eye-roll after she was interrupted by Nationals MP Stephen Bromhed while speaking about women’s rights in Parliament last week. Photo: NSW Parliament

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Artist rolls the dice with new show at Glenbrook ERIN MAMO

collection of work by Blaxland artist Ben Tankard had its opening night last Thursday at Anala Art Advisory in Glenbrook.

On the back of his sell-out show in North Sydney last year, Mr Tankard has gone from strength to strength, with the demand for his work increasing and the quality of his vivid interpretations only getting better.

Owner/Director of Anala Art Advisory, Michael Powe, who worked closely with Mr Tankard on this latest body of work, said there was a great turn out at the opening night of ‘StreetArt!’ last Thursday.

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collection, so that’s fantastic,” Mr Powe said.

The subject matter of the striking body of work is Ben’s re-imaginings of the famous Monopoly board game.

Each piece of art is colourful and dynamic, and encourages viewers to draw their own conclusions.

Using multiple layers of acrylic paint, Mr Tankard said his aim was to take viewers back in time with his examples of the nostalgic board game.

“In Monopoly and in real life, your fortune can hinge on random chance, the roll of the dice, and these paintings with their unexpected and often humorous additions reflect that,” Mr Tankard said.

Mr Tankard’s work will now be on display in the Glenbrook gallery until February 28.

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Being gay doesn’t contribute to mental illness, study finds ERIN MAMO

new study about the main drivers of mental illness has found that sexual orientation is not a contributing cause to the illness.

The study conducted by the Australian National University (ANU) contradicts past research that suggested that those of a sexual orientation other than heterosexual were more likely to develop mental health issues like depression.

Lead Researcher from ANU, Dr Richard Burns, said homosexual or bisexual orientation was not a major risk for long-term mental health problems.

“Childhood sexual trauma, risky health behaviours, smoking, a lack of positive support and negative social interactions pose more of a risk for people’s mental health than their sexual orientation,” Dr Burns said.

“We concluded that all things being equal that there is no particular mental health risk for people with a homosexual or bisexual orientation.”

Blue Mountains local Kylie Watson, who came out when she was 17-years-old, agrees with the recent research findings and said she believes anyone regardless of their sexual orientation is susceptible to mental health issues.

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Tiphanee Athans with partner, Kylie Watson ing or a traumatic life event can cause mental health issues,” Ms Watson said.

“For people in the LGBTQI community, if a person isn’t getting the support they need from parents, family, and other networks then that can definitely cause self esteem issues.”

As a former star on the TV drama ‘Home and Away’ in the early 2000’s Ms Watson said she has experienced a lot of discrimination over the years because of her sexual orientation.

Nowadays Ms Watson, who is an interior designer and architect, said while she is proud to be in a same sex relationship she still finds herself closed and guarded about her sexual orientation.

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Abseiler falls into canyon About 3.30pm on Sunday, February 12, a group was abseiling the Grand Canyon off Neates Glen Walking Trail in Blackheath, when one of them, a 25-year-old female from Earlwood slipped and fell five to 10 metres to the floor of the canyon.

Police Rescue and Ambulance Special Operations attended the scene and the victim was lifted out of the canyon back to the trail.

The victim was then carried to a waiting Ambulance helicopter and airlifted to Westmead Hospital.

The victim was left with no visible injuries and is walking unaided.

Drunk driver ignores road work speed At 9.30pm on February 10, a 32-year-old male from Mt Victoria was charged with ‘Negligent Driving’ after colliding with the rear of another vehicle on the Great Western Highway, Mt Victoria where the speed limit is currently 40km per hour due to roadworks.

The accused had his driver’s licence suspended and will now appear at Katoomba Local Court on March 13, 2017.

Fire at restaurant in Blackheath Around 9.40pm on February 8, Police and the Fire Brigade were called to a fire at a restaurant in Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath.

Police and the fire crew observed smoke coming from the second floor windows and fire crews climbed their ladder to the

top floor where they broke a window and sprayed water through the opening.

The tenant; a 33-year-old male was treated for shock by Ambulance services and was not injured during the fire.

Fire crews indicated that the cause of the fire was an iron that was left on.

Extensive damage was caused to the upper floor of the restaurant.

Thieves at Jellybean Pool Between 4.30pm and 6pm on Saturday, February 11, a 20-year-old female was swimming at Jellybean Pool and left her handbag unattended.

When she returned a number of items including her wallet and mobile phone had been stolen.

Springwood Police remind people attending the Glenbrook National Park, in particular the Jellybean Pool to secure all valuables before attending the pool for a swim.

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Man’s body found A man’s body has been located in the Blue Mountains.

Although not formally identified, the body is believed to be that of a 34-year-old man reported missing to police last Thursday after he failed to attend work in Lithgow.

About 11.30am last Thursday, officers from Blue Mountains Local Area Command located a vehicle on Taylors Road, Woodford, with the man’s body inside.

Police will investigate the man’s death and prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.

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Local musos vie for coveted film role Home-grown acts to compete in Battle of the Bands grand final in a bid to secure performance in movie ERIN MAMO

ocal Blue Mountains bands are set to take the competition by storm on Sunday as they gear up for the Book Week Battle of the Bands grand finale.

In conjunction with the film ‘Book Week’, which is being shot in locations across the Blue Mountains later this year, bands will fight it out to secure a place in the movie where they will get to perform their own original track.

Following a number of heats, the finale will now showcase 15 bands from western Sydney, with more than half of the bands hailing from our very own backyard.

The Proxy, Demege, Dears for Embers, PETA and the Wolf, Brass Lantern, solo artist Peter Calvert and band the Bell Jar will all vie for top spot.

The Bell Jar are no strangers to performing and can often be found at gigs in the Upper Mountains.

Their latest album ‘Going to Prague’ is currently available on iTunes and for sale at Katoomba Music.

Book Week Director and Blue Mountains local, Heath Davis, said being in the film is not only a great opportunity for local bands to play on a public platform, but it

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The Bell Jar will also give them a chance to collaborate on a project that will showcase western Sydney.

“We have said from the beginning, ‘Book Week’ is about creating a film by locals which we hope will leave an enduring by-product of creativity within the community,” Mr Davis said.

The Battle of the Bands finale is a free

event and Mr Davis is urging everyone to come along and support an afternoon which promises not to disappoint.

“The amount of talent which has already been on show has been phenomenal,” Mr Davis said.

“We are definitely keen to see the outcome of the final and ultimately work alongside some great local musicians.”

‘Book Week’ is a drama-comedy that follows the story of an out-of-luck high school teacher forced to re-evaluate what is important in life.

The Book Week Battle of the Bands is an all-age event and will be held at the Australian Arms Hotel on High Street, Penrith on Sunday, February 26 from 12.30pm.

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Australians are willing to switch home loans but believe the process is too painful, there’s too much paperwork and it’s not worth the effort.

These are some of the key findings of a national poll of 1000 Australians by Blackmarket Research on what drives competition in the banking market.

“This poll shows Australians want competitive home loans, but they’re being let down by the switching system,” COBA CEO Mark Degotardi said.

“Polls like this tell us there’s a problem – people want to switch but find it too hard to do so, so they simply give up. That’s not genuine banking competition.

“We believe one of the reasons is the amount of time between a consumer asking to switch and their current home loan provider completing the paperwork.

“All stakeholders need to have a closer look at this issue to see if switching can become more efficient.”

The Blackmarket Research poll of 1000 Australians found: • 36 per cent of people say are they are fairly/very likely to change home loans in the next 12 months • More than one-third of people say they haven’t switched because the process is painful • One in five gave the reason of paperwork or it not being worth the effort for not switching The poll also found many customers were happy with their current home loan provider.

Locals urged to get behind this year’s Clean Up Australia Day ERIN MAMO

lean Up Australia Day is being held nationally this year on Sunday, March 5, and organisers are urging all Blue Mountains residents to kit up and get involved.

Chairman and Founder of Clean Up Australia, Ian Kiernan, wants everyone to don a pair of gloves and grab a bag.

“When the rubbish is gone, nature can carry on,” he said.

“The best way to start is to take a look around you and you’ll be amazed at how much rubbish is lurking in the bushes, along tide lines, running tracks and picnic spots in your area.”

In the Blue Mountains, Councillor, Romola Hollywood has been the Site Coordinator for Wentworth Falls Villages Clean Up Australia Day site for the past five years.

Cr Hollywood said she loves getting involved because she gets to team up with the community and make a difference.

“It’s great because I get to find out first-hand what the challenges are with littering and dumping in our local neighbourhood and bushland,” Cr Hollywood said.

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The Wentworth Falls site is one of half-a-dozen open clean up sites in the Blue Mountains region that anyone can join.

Other sites holding a clean up in the region include Central Town car park in Hazelbrook, Lennox Bridge clean up in

Glenbrook and War Memorial Drive clean up in Lawson.

To register to clean up at one of these sites, or to start your own, visit http:// www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/.

Volunteers are encouraged to wear appropriate gear, including sturdy boots, gloves and hats to clean up sites in the Mountains.

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Turning back time

Parking problems in Penrith are nothing new. On the front page of the February 21, 1957 edition of the Nepean Times, a report suggested that Council was considering ways to relieve the very significant parking problems on High Street.

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pend a few hours lost in a world of captivating stories, fascinating characters and mindblowing special effects at Hoyts Penrith this month.

Whether you love a heart-warming romcom, a thrilling drama, an epic blockbuster, or a scary horror flick, Hoyts Penrith has something for everyone with multiple screens showing all the best new release films daily.

Settle in and enjoy the entertainment with a range of treats from the snack bar, a delicious hot pizza from Eagle Boys Pizza or an ice-cream from Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream.

This week Hoyts Penrith will be screening ‘Fifty Shades Darker’, ‘The Great Wall’, ‘Hidden Figures’, ‘Patriot’s Day’, ‘Lion’, ‘Ballerina’, ‘Split’, ‘Gold’ and much more.

For a full list of movies and more information on session times, visit www.hoyts.com.au.

The Record has a Hoyts family pass (four tickets) to give away. For your chance to win, email the code word ‘HOYTS’ to competitions@bluemountainsrecord.com.au with your name and contact details. Entries close Thursday, February 23. Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPM/16/00054. Terms and conditions at Blue Mountains Record reception.

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WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR JOB? I have the best job in the world.

I get to work on a range of projects, one of my favourites being the Bush Trackers project that encourages kids and families to get out, explore and enjoy some of our glorious bushland.

FAVOURITE RESTAURANT: Maprang Thai in Lawson, they have the best fried ice cream.

FAVOURITE CAFÉ: Bakers Wife in Springwood, great coffee and yummy, healthy treats.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE SPARE TIME? Bushwalk of course! We are lucky to have easy access to some of the most extraordinary walking tracks in the country. I’ve loved scrambling over Mt Solitary from Katoomba, exploring the Grand Canyon at Blackheath plus the Jack Evans track to the sublime Erskine Creek at Glenbrook.

Two new fire tankers have arrived in the Blue Mountains, one based at Springwood and the other at Katoomba.

They are Compressed Air Foam System tankers and require specialist training.

Waleed Aly’s bizarre ‘bogans’ gaffe recently just proves that ‘The Project’ host is getting a little too big for his boots.

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Local organises walk for good cause Fundraising walk at Leura planned for next month to help raise money for Alzheimer’s research ERIN MAMO

eura locals have taken it upon themselves to raise money for Alzheimer’s Australia through a Do It Yourself (DIY) Memory Walk.

Each year, Alzheimer’s Australia brings memory walks to large cities in an attempt to raise money for the disease.

With no walk scheduled for the Blue Mountains, Leura resident Peter Swindell decided off his own bat that he would hold a DIY walk on Sunday, March 12.

Mr Swindell, who has already raised $830 for Alzheimer’s Australia, said he is helping out because his wife, Joyce, suffers from the disease.

“My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011 and also has Vascular Dementia, so I wanted to do something to help,” Mr Swindell said.

The DIY walk will start bright and early at Movern Gardens retirement home in Leura, with participants asked to be ready to start walking at 8:30am.

During the walk, participants will travel along a three kilometre circuit from the retirement home, down to Leura village, along Megalong Street and back to the retirement home.

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Registration is $10, which includes a memory walk t-shirt.

Simon Crowson, General Manager of fundraising at Alzheimer’s Australia, said the organisation is grateful for the support from people in rural communities who make the choice to organise a DIY walk.

“With dementia now the second leading cause of death in Australia, our services are now more important than ever, and reaching communities in rural areas is invaluable,” Mr Crowson said.

Fundraising efforts through Memory Walk will enable Alzheimer’s Australia to continue to provide much-needed support services, education as well as social research.

Currently, there are estimated to be more than 353,800 Australians living with dementia, with Alzheimer’s being the most common form of dementia.

That equates to 1,800 new cases of dementia in Australia each week, or an alarming and equally sobering, one person every six minutes.

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“I get to do what I love – playing with Blood, Sweat and Tears – but also it’s left me more opportunity to do some other things that I love – being a good dad and husband, but also pursuing opening my own music school and music store.”

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Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is great with numbers, but not so great with people.

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The game’s innovative control system, known as The Art Of Battle, puts you in control of your hero as you take down soldiers, archers and opposing heroes with your character’s skills and weapons.

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Rated PG // KATE REID The story of three incredible AfricanAmerican women behind one of NASA’s most important operations takes to the big screen this week.

‘Hidden Figures’ takes a look at the fascinating untold story of Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer), Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae), the mathematical minds behind the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit – one of the greatest NASA operations in history.

Working behind the scenes, while battling against gender and race lines, these three mathematicians managed to achieve incredible feats in support of the American space program.

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Ê The latest season of ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ returns on Monday, March 6 at 1pm and 9.30pm. It’s still unclear whether the two biggest dramas for the Kardashians last year – Kim’s Paris robbery and Kanye West’s rehab stint – will be addressed. Ê

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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Rams love to rush full speed ahead but this week’s frustrating stars don’t encourage haste. Your patron planet Mars squares powerful Pluto on Wednesday.

So, if your actions are blocked or a relationship hits a brick wall, then use it as an opportunity to re-group, re-plan and re-energise. You thrive on debate and confrontation but pick your battles carefully because in the short term you’re unlikely to win.

TAURUS

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Do you secretly long to change something in your life, but it never seems to be the ‘right’ time? Stop being a stubborn Bull; digging your hooves in; and making ridiculous excuses! The message of this week’s Solar Eclipse is to be fluid and flexible, as you adapt to evolving circumstances with the greatest of ease.

Your intuition will also speak to you in a special way.

GEMINI

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

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Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn all give you a welcome boost this week. Your quicksilver mind is firing on all cylinders; concentration is unusually good; and you’re keen to communicate, study and learn. But your tendency to over-talk and over-share could get you into trouble if you spread gossip. Draw inspiration from Steve Irwin: “Be passionate and enthusiastic in the direction that you choose in life, and you’ll win”.

CANCER

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

There’ll be opportunities to release old emotional baggage from the past. If you hold onto grudges, it will adversely affect your current relationships. So work on building bridges and nurturing loved ones. Be inspired by writer Anais Nin (born on Feb 21): “Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back. A new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country”.

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VIRGO

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

The stars rev up your motor, speed up your mind and stimulate your study gene.

So, with hard work and positive thinking on your side, you can climb any mountain and sail any stormy sea. But has your relationship been stuck in a time-warp where it’s been difficult to move forward?

The Solar Eclipse brings a shift in perspective, as you view your lover in a promising new light.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Mars and Pluto pair up and disrupt domestic harmony. Don’t let it disturb your equilibrium though Libra! The secret to success at the moment is learning to let go, as you keep what’s working in your life and discard what isn’t. Opportunities for growth come from loved ones, as you realise who has your best interests at heart. It’s also a good time to express your creative side or appreciate the artistic talents of others.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Mars and Pluto compel you to remove the dead wood from your life. Then the Solar Eclipse repeats this theme of breaking down old patterns of behaviour and forging a fabulous new course. Transformation is the name of the game as you leave the familiar behind, and venture into uncharted territory. Your motto is from fellow Scorpio, Will Rogers: “Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction”.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Tuesday is a terrific day to communicate creative concepts and innovative ideas via talking, writing and artistic pursuits.

Avoid getting drawn into an argument on Wednesday (where you’ll be expected to defend your ideas). Have faith in your unique talents. Your motto for the moment is from birthday great Anais Nin: “You should not give anybody the power to decide what is right and wrong in your creativity”.

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CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Wednesday is the worst day of the week, when Mars and Pluto amp up your assertive and controlling side. Which is likely to attract opposition from others. Instead of wasting precious time on pointless power games, why not grab the Goat by the horns and initiate some long overdue changes? Especially involving family, travel or education. Be inspired by fellow Capricorn, writer Simone de Beauvoir.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Tuesday’s Mercury/Uranus link is fabulous for social media connections and inventive Internet endeavours as you talk, text, tweet and post up a storm. And then Sunday’s Solar Eclipse stimulates your cash zone. Letting finances take their own course seems tempting but you really do need to keep up to speed with money matters. If you increase your financial literacy then it will pay off handsomely further down the track.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Stop procrastinating and instead, ask yourself an important question. Do you need to tweak your dreams to make them a more honest reflection of the real you? And don’t sell yourself short.

Believe in yourself and aim for the stars!

Next Sunday’s Solar Eclipse is in your sign, so you could experience the healing of a relationship or the resolution of a personal problem.

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• 4 nori sheets, torn into pieces • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes • 2 teaspoon sweet paprika • 1 red onion, finely diced • 2 garlic cloves, crushed or finely chopped • 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger • 200g (7oz) broccolini, cut into bite-sized pieces • 2 carrots, grated or finely julienned • 2 spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced • 200g (7oz) snow peas (mangetout), trimmed and thinly sliced • 4 x 100g (31/2oz) skinless salmon fillets • 180g (61/2oz) soba (buckwheat) noodles • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil +

• Pinch of salt flakes • Ginger and sesame dressing • 2 teaspoons finely grated ginger • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (preferably light flavour) • 2 teaspoons sesame oil + • 2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar • 1 tablespoon tamari 1. Put the nori sheets, salt, black pepper, chilli flakes, paprika and half of both the sesame seeds in a food processor or Vitamix and pulse until grainy (be careful not to over-process).

2. Heat two teaspoons of the extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and gently sauté for a few minutes until the onion is soft but not browned. Add the nori sesame mix and stir to combine over the heat for one minute to marry the flavours.

Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

3. Heat the remaining oil in the pan, add the salmon and gently fry for 2-3 minutes on each side. Place the fillets in a baking dish and top with the nori mixture. At this stage you can place them in the fridge until you are ready to cook if you want to prepare them ahead of time.

4. Preheat the oven to fan-forced 200°C (400°F/Gas 6). Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Place the broc-

colini in a steamer and place over the boiling water to cook for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Remove and run under cold water to stop the cooking process and maintain the gorgeous bright green colour.

5. Add the soba noodles to the boiling water. Boil rapidly for four minutes or until al dente, drain into a colander and run the noodles under cold water twice. Place into a mixing bowl and combine with the carrot, spring onion, snow peas, broccolini and the remaining sesame seeds.

6. Put all the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake to combine. Pour over the soba noodle salad and toss to combine.

7. Put the salmon in the oven and bake for 5 minutes to cook through and crisp the top. Divide the soba noodle salad among four plates and top with the baked salmon. Enjoy this dish hot or cold.

Images and recipes from Get Lean, Stay Lean by Joanna McMillan (Murdoch Books RRP $35)

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here’s no disputing that Tim Adams gives us not just some of the best wines from South Australia’s Clare Valley, but some of the best-value wines from the Clare, too. And one of the latter has a most fascinating tale behind its creation.

Because it was back in 1993 when the Clare suffered a dire shortage of Shiraz and Cabernet fruit, to help him keep afloat, Tim’s neighbour Fergus Mahon graciously sold him a vineyard of Grenache to blend-in with his own Tempranillo and Malbec – making for a nicely medium-bodied and food-friendly soft red.

So successful, Tim made a similar blend the following year, and the year after that and then the year after that, too. And when that wine soon became one of his topsellers, he paid homage to his wonderful neighbour and named his blend The Fergus.

Today it’s still one of Tim Adams’ top-sellers, his latest release being a lovely 2014 drop with lifted red berry aromas, flavours of cherries and plums from the Tempranillo, Malbec’s red berries and violets, and spiciness from the Grenache.

Pay $24 and enjoy with a lamb leg roast or lamb chops.

One to note: The Canberra region’s Shaw Vineyard Estate had a cracker 2015, with their Estate Riesling becoming arguably their most popular wine to date, quickly selling out in just a few short months.

The following year was another brilliant vintage with good rainfall and warm days, combined with Murrumbateman’s usual cool nights, bringing 2016 close to the highs of the 2015. Great at $30 for enjoyment now – and for a few to cellar for five, 10 or 15 years down the track – it’s perfect with most Asian dishes and seafoods.

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Do you ever feel like you’re walking on a rock in your shoes?

Or do you have that constant feeling of your socks being scrunched up when they aren’t?

In between the spaces of the metatarsals in the foot, there are a series of digital nerves that innervate the toes.

Each nerve is surrounded by a sheath which provides protection to the nerve.

When the area is overloaded due to an increase of pressure, this sheath becomes irritated and thickened in an attempt to protect the nerve.

It occurs most commonly in middleaged females, particularly in those who wear a lot of high heels and constrictive footwear.

The most common space it affects is in between metatarsals three and four.

The likelihood of developing a neuroma depends on a range of factors.

These include: • Foot mechanics – can lead to a pressure overload • High heels – increase the amount of pressure on the forefoot • Tight footwear – compress the area

There are a few indicators that you may be suffering from a morton’s neuroma.

These include: • Pain under the ball of the foot • Feelings of a pebble in your shoe or sock scrunched up • Pain and/or numbness into the lesser toes • Pain on direct palpation of the area • Pain on side-to-side compression of the forefoot Usually a diagnosis can be made on assessment, however sometimes ultrasound imaging can be used to confirm the diagnosis.

Following an assessment by a Podiatrist, a suitable treatment plan will be made.

This aims to address the cause of the issue and therefore reduce the pain symptoms that you have been experiencing.

It may be necessary to use custom orthotic therapy in the treatment of a neuroma to improve foot mechanics and distribute the pressure more evenly throughout the foot.

Footwear is an important aspect in the treatment process of a neuroma.

This is because forefoot compression due to tight footwear aggravates a morton’s neuroma and increases the symptoms.

In all cases, it is necessary to ensure that there is adequate width across the forefoot area to minimise the risk of this

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There’s a new wave in fashion for kids and babies, understated and simple, proving that we don’t have to define our girls by the colour pink and adorn our boys with the colour blue. Gender neutral clothing, focusing on a neutral colour scheme of soft creams, delicate greys, black and white can help inspire our children to be who they were created to be, free!

With cuts a little baggier than normal with good function that they can play in, we are seeing a lot of plain and soft materials, comfort proving to be more important than the pink frills made from a scratchy fabric on a tutu dress.

Gone are the days of outdated and restrictive gender stereotype clothing for our children.

Maybe we can blame it on Kim Kardashian, who claims her daughter North has a strict no pink rule and doesn’t like purple either.

North is always spotted out and about with her fashionable mum, wearing black leather biker jackets or oatmeal coloured sweatsuits with brown lace up boots.

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There’s no reason why your little man can’t wear those muted red corduroy jeans from the girls section and your daughter, that badass Spider-Man t-shirt!

If early on in life we show our kids that we haven’t put them in a box, our children might extend this perspective from toys and clothes to later future roles,

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I only noticed after a few questions asking if my child was a boy or girl that it probably came down to my interesting wrap of choice.

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The 27-year-old former New Zealand international limped from the field just before half-time in Penrith’s 18-6 trial win over Parramatta at Pepper Stadium on Saturday night.

McKendry was due to have scans yesterday to confirm the doctors’ suspicions that he’s torn his ACL again.

It’s a huge blow for McKendry who Tweeted on the morning of the game that he was gearing up for a huge season.

“Can’t wait to get out on the field tonight with the boys. Pumped for a big season,” McKendry Tweeted.

McKendry tore his ACL mid-way through the 2016 NRL season in a game against Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium.

Saturday’s game was his first match back on the field for Penrith since suffering the injury.

On a humid night at Pepper Stadium, the Panthers managed to wrestle the match away from the Eels in the second half after the game was tied nil-all at half-time.

Tyrone Peachey and Te Maire Martin produced stand-out performances for Penrith.

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