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Spiegeltent events
Festa Italia
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MARCH 2014
Paddlers’ success
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Share your stories about Hobart’s Macquarie Point
The Macquarie Point Development Corporation is urging Hobart residents to share their stories and photographs about Macquarie Point. Pictured, a mid20th century image of the railway roundhouse and goods shed at the site.
RESIDENTS of Hobart
have been urged to
contribute their ideas on
the future development
of Hobart’s Macquarie
point, located adjacent
to the Cenotaph and
Sullivans Cove.
Macquarie Point Development Corporation
chief executive officer
Elizabeth Jack said the
project had been gathering community views on
the future development
of Macquarie Point since
it entered a public and
stakeholder consultation
phase in mid-2013.
Ms Jack said the
consultation phase was
now nearing completion,
with the shared vision
for the site expected to
be finalised around the
middle of 2014.
While not yet
confirmed, the development is likely to include
residential and tourist
accommodation, commercial and retail spaces,
and art and cultural
hubs.
“We are eager for
Hobart’s residents to
share their ideas regarding one of the city’s most
significant development
opportunities,” she said.
“From the consultation to date, it is clear
that the community is
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keen to celebrate the
history of the site and
its surrounds, including
Aboriginal and earlier
colonial history, as well
as later maritime and
industrial history.
“Once completed,
the shared vision will
provide the basis for establishing a development
framework to guide the
nature and scale of the
development on Macquarie Point.”
Ms Jack said while
the site’s primary use
over the last few decades involved rail freight
and road transport
operations, it had many
previous functions.
The Hobart area was
home to the indigenous
Mouheneener band of
the South East Tribe and
evidence of activity has
been discovered in the
site’s surrounding areas.
Ms Jack said European use of Macquarie
Point began soon after
settlement in 1804 with
farming and later, housing for orphans, convicts
and soldiers.
“The site was also
used in the 1840s as a
barracks associated with
the nearby Royal Engineers building,” she said.
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Hobart’s Macquarie Point street light
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“In the 1850s Hobart’s stock and slaughter
yard and the gas works
were established on the
site before the railways
commenced development in the 1870s.
“The 1950s to 1970s
saw massive reclamation
and establishment of
the adjacent Macquarie
Wharf.
“The gasworks closed
in the late 1970s and
the last passenger train
came into Hobart in
1978.”
Ms Jack said the
corporation was keen to
hear from people with
an association with the
site, including anyone
who has either worked
at or nearby the site, or
had a family member
with an employment link
to the site.
“We are sure there
are many people with
stories to tell about their
experiences of Macquarie Point…it’s these
stories that can help
bring the history of this
important part of Hobart
to life.”
The Macquarie Point
Development Corporation was founded in
2012 to plan, facilitate
and manage the remediation and redevelopment
of the site, following up
to $50 million of funding
from the Australian
Government.
The Australian National Antarctic Expedition group on Macquarie Wharf, circa 1950’s.
Construction of the electrically driven turntable or “roundhouse” underway at Macquarie
Point in 1914.
The development
framework will be
informed by a range of
other plans, including
a land release strategy,
remediation strategy,
planning framework and
infrastructure strategy.
These strategies are
slated for completion in
2015.
Hobart residents or
community groups interested in sharing their
stories and photographs
about Macquarie Point
or participating in the
ongoing consultation
process can contact the
corporation directly on
6166 4000.
For more information on the Macquarie
Point development project and the site’s history
visit www.macquariepoint.com
HOBART is expected to
benefit from a threemonth trial that will accelerate the replacement
of current street lighting
around the city with more
energy efficient lights.
Hobart Lord Mayor
Damon Thomas said Aurora Energy had undertaken a tendering process to
seek submissions for the
replacement lights.
“The bulk of the
funding is allocated to
replacing Aurora street
lights in the Hobart and
Glenorchy City Council
areas,” he said.
“For 80-watt mercury
vapour lights, four options
have been identified by
Aurora as the best alternatives against their initial
selection criteria.
“A field trial is needed
to further evaluate the
performance of each
light before they will be
able to select one as their
standard replacement
light for the next few
years.”
Once the replacement
is completed, electricity
savings are expected
to be between 52 per
cent and 70 per cent,
compared to the current
80-watt mercury vapour
lights.
Glenorchy Mayor
Stuart Slade said the trial
was an important step
in achieving the project
outcomes.
“Normally Aurora
would have undertaken
an extended trial, however, this would not have
been completed for the
Energy Efficient Roll Out
Project’s deadline in June
2015,” he said.
“Given the project deadline, Aurora
approached Hobart and
Glenorchy City Councils
seeking their involvement
to partly fund an accelerated three month trial.
“Following discussions
it was agreed that Aurora
would fund the installation of 42-watt compact
fluorescent lights, which
is currently the standard
replacement for 80-watt
mercury vapour lights,
while the councils would
fund the supply and
installation of the other
three alternatives.
“[These] are the 32watt compact fluorescent
light, a 30-watt LED and
a 28.5-watt LED.”
Both councils contributed around $20,000
towards the trial from
allocated Australian Government funding.
The trial will replace
113 lights in total with
each light type representing about one quarter
of the total number (just
under 30 lights of each
type).
The trial is expected to be completed by
early May and evaluation
assessment completed by
early June 2014.
The evaluation will
include the assessment
of light levels at street
level, the quality of the
lights and the aesthetical
and safety impact on the
community.
A survey of residents
will be undertaken at the
end of the trial to determine their views about
the new lights.
“Before” and “after”
photographs and lighting
levels will be taken to
confirm the illumination
performance of the lights.
The councils will
have some input into the
evaluation of the lights
but the ultimate decision
of the preferred light will
be Aurora’s.
The preferred light
will then be used as Aurora’s standard replacement
light for 80-watt mercury
vapour lights around the
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Liberals get
behind mobile food
vans
Elise Archer MP donating to Vinnies’ Gran’s Van.
THE Tasmanian Liberal
Party has announced plans
to double the recurrent
funding for Tasmania’s mobile food vans that provide
an essential safety net for
some of the state’s most
vulnerable.
If realised, the funding
will amount to $180,000
over three years for
services such as Loui’s Van
in Hobart (St Vincent de
Paul Society), Gran’s Van in
Devonport and Missionbeat in Launceston (City
Mission).
“Mobile food vans
deliver emergency relief to
thousands of Tasmanians
each year from the elderly,
to children and those who
are homeless,” Shadow
Minister for Community
Development Elise Archer
said.
“A 2013 major
research report into food
security in Tasmania has
identified critical gaps in
the provision of emergency
food relief.
“Its survey found 15
per cent of participants
were unable to buy nutri-
tious food due to lack of
money, and 6.6 per cent
had gone without food in
the last 12 months.”
Ms Archer said the
research also found a low
income household would
need to spend up to 46
per cent of their income
to purchase healthy food,
in comparison to working
households who would
need to spend 22 per cent.
The Liberals have
also committed to invest
$100,000 to resource 1520 start-up food cooperatives in local communities
and to maximise the value
of emergency relief dollars
through encouraging food
security partnerships to
better target all resources
on a statewide basis.
“The food cooperatives will help families and
individuals access low cost,
healthy, fresh and nutritious food in a partnership
with local communities,
local food producers,
neighbourhood and community houses, and food
relief organisations,” Ms
Archer said.
Spiegeltent extravaganza casts
its spell on Hobart
INTERNATIONALLY-renowned cabaret and burlesque performances, circus
acrobatics, variety shows
and a wide spectrum of
musical talent are just some
of the attractions set to
wow crowds at Spiegeltent
this month.
The Spiegeltent
program kicked off at the
Princes Wharf 1 forecourt
on Thursday 6 March with
an opening night soiree
featuring roving entertainment, an outdoor food and
beverage lounge and a Hot
Dub Time Machine spinning the world’s first time
travelling dance party.
Ten Days executive
director and producer Marcus Barker said the Spiegeltent offered something for
people of all ages.
“The entertainment
ranges from family fun
activities and performances
to breathtaking acrobatics,
comedy and baby disco
parties, as well as intimate,
saucy encounters,” he said.
Presented by Ten Days,
the Spiegeltent is constructed from wood, mirrors,
canvas, leaded glass and
detailed velvet.
Over the course of the
event, the site will play host
to 33 local, national and
international shows with
more than 140 artists to
grace the stage.
“We are very excited
to welcome to Tasmania
our two very different
internationally-acclaimed
headline acts, La Soirée and
Cantina,” Mr Barker said.
Cantina acrobats Chelsea McGuffin and Dan Catlow traverse the tightwire.
“Joining these headline
acts are the eccentric British
cult musical group, The
Tiger Lillies, [and] local
musical performances from
Lulu and the Paige Turners
and Enola Fall.”
Also headlining will
be comedic talent from
The Chaser, Chris Taylor
and Andre Hansen, Frank
Woodley and Tom Gleeson.
The free outdoor
lounge will be open on-site
from 5pm weekdays and
10.30am onwards on
weekends and public holidays, offering a selection of
culinary delights including
a Smolt pop-up restaurant
and local wine and beer.
The March 2014
Spiegeltent event is one
of the first steps in a new
strategic direction for Ten
Days.
Ten Days has evolved
from a biennial festival
to offering Tasmanian
audiences a multifaceted
cultural experience all year
round.
The Spiegeltent events
runs until 23 March.
For a copy of the
program or to purchase
tickets visit tendays.org.au,
call 6210 5777 or visit the
new Ten Days office at 71
Murray Street, Hobart.
La Soirée’s Hugo Desmarais and Katherine Arnold steal
the show with their dazzling and daring aerial displays. Pic
credit: Prudence Upton.
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Guilford Young College BreastScreen Tasmania turns 21
gearing for a big year
A group of former St Virgil’s College students pictured with their awards at Guilford Young
College.
RETURNING refreshed
from the Christmas/
New Year holidays, the
Guilford Young College
(GYC) community is
anticipating 2014 to
be an outstanding year
in academic, sporting,
cultural and community
endeavours.
Since the first school
term commenced, the
college’s 900 students
have quickly settled into
the routine of senior
secondary education.
GYC principal Bobby
Court said the beginning
of the school year was
an important time for all
students.
“For year 11 students
the ‘stepping up’ to
the demands of senior
secondary learning and
assessment is a significant
challenge,” she said.
“While coping with
the transition from other
schools and the establishment of new relationships
can be unnerving, it is a
joy for staff to see new
friendships forming quick-
ly and students thoroughly enjoying the vast array
of opportunities provided
by the college.
“For our year 12s, the
finish line is in sight.”
The GYC Commendation Ceremony, which
will be held early in the
year, will see students
affirmed and celebrated
for their outstanding academic results, TCE and
VET qualification achievements and attainment of
the Australian Tertiary
Admission Rank (ATAR)
in 2013.
Among those students
will be the 2013 dux of
the college, James Bourke.
At the Tasmanian
Qualifications Authority (TQA) Outstanding
Achievement Awards
2013, presented by the
Governor of Tasmania the
Hon. Peter Underwood,
three GYC students
were among 33 students
statewide acknowledged
for attaining a tertiary
entrance rank (TER) of
99.5 or above.
In addition to this,
GYC had the highest
number (from one college
or school) of recognised
VET students in the state
for the second consecutive year.
“The college is
immensely proud of our
students and I am grateful
for the quality of teaching
and care provided by our
staff,” Mrs Court said.
“We look forward to
an outstanding 2014 for
all our students.”
2013 award recipients:
Academic: James
Bourke, Daniel Lee and
Joshua Paoli.
VET: Adam Henderson (Cert. II in Engineering), Alexia Williamson
(Cert. II Hospitality
- Kitchen Operations),
Megan Atkinson (Cert.
II Business), Kelsey
Nichols (Cert. II Tourism),
Brianna Crowley (Cert.
II Hospitality - Kitchen
Operations) and Meaghan
Tapp (Cert. III Children’s
Services).
BREASTSCREEN Tasmania celebrated 21 years
of service to the Hobart
community in February.
The event was held at
the Hobart Town Hall and
recognised how important
screening can be to the
future of a woman’s health
through the early detection
of cancers.
Cancer Screening and
Control Services state manager Gail Ward said since
opening in 1993, BreastScreen Tasmania had gone
from strength to strength
with a record number of
women screened in 2012.
"More than 28,000
women participated in the
program last year, which
improved their chances of
early detection and successful treatment," she said.
"There are still more
women out there who
need to take the important step of picking up
the phone and making an
appointment.
"The national target for
participation in screening is
for more than 70 per cent
of women aged between
50 to 69 years to be
screened every two years.
"Our current participation rate is 58.8 per cent,
so there are still women in
the target age group who
haven't made that very
important booking yet."
Ms Ward said screening
mammograms could detect
90 per cent of breast cancers, however, one screen
was not enough.
"Eligible women should
have screening mammograms every two years,"
she said.
“If women notice any
unusual persistent changes
in their breasts, even if
their last mammogram was
clear, they should make an
appointment to see their
doctor.”
Around 350 women
are diagnosed with breast
cancer in Tasmania every
year.
The BreastScreen program targets women aged
50 to 69 years, however,
all women older than 40
years are eligible for free
screening.
Shadow Minister for
Community Development
Elise Archer MP and Hobart Lord Mayor Damon Thomas at the BreastScreen Tasmania
birthday celebrations.
Elise Archer MP said
BreastScreen Tasmania was
an organisation that provided a crucial service to
women in the community.
“Breast cancer is still
a prevalent condition in
women throughout the
world despite advances in
technology and diagnosis,
and so, it is still essential
to remind ourselves of
the importance of regular
screening particularly if we
are over the age of 40,”
she said.
“BreastScreen Tasmania
is to be congratulated for its
commitment to women in
our community and I look
forward to the continuance
of their outstanding work.”
Since opening in 1993,
BreastScreen Tasmania
has performed more than
483,000 screening mam-
mograms.
BreastScreen Tasmania clinics are located in
Hobart and Launceston
and a mobile unit is available for rural and regional
communities.
A doctor's referral to
make an appointment is
not necessary.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Hobart rings in
Chinese New Year
Chinese Lantern Festival guests included Will Hodgman MP and Elise Archer MP pictured
with Chinese Community Association of Tasmania president Daniel Chan, far left, festival
organiser Tony Hope (in red) and members of the Tasmania Chinese Business Association.
HOBART came alive for
two weeks across January
and February when the
city ushered in the Chinese New Year.
This year’s multi-day
celebrations marked the
Year of the Horse, which
according to Chinese
philosophy, signifies that
those born in 2014 will
be energetic, animated,
intelligent and kind.
The festivities opened
with the Tasmanian
Chinese Cultural Society’s
New Year function on 30
January, held at the Wrest
Point Showroom.
The night featured
performances by members of the society, as
well as speeches from
various prominent
members of the community including Master
Wang, Elise Archer MP,
Cassie O’Connor MP and
Deputy Lord Mayor Ron
Christie.
Master Wang’s official
New Year’s function was
held the following night,
with a series of attractions
ranging from well-renowned lion dancers to
musicians, dancers and
singers.
North Hobart’s Condell Car Park was also
infused with the colours,
flavours sounds of the
Orient at the second
annual Chinese New Year
Festival on 4 February.
Organised by the Chinese Community Club of
Tasmania, the family-friendly event featured
Chinese cultural customs,
children’s activities and
traditional food stalls.
Chinese New Year
Festival chairperson
Margaret Chung said the
event was an opportunity
for the Hobart community to learn more about
the Chinese culture and
the importance of the
Lunar Festival.
The Chinese New
Year culminated with
Hobart’s first Chinese
Lantern Festival, held
from 14 to 16 February
in Salamanca Square.
The event, which
was adorned by more
than 1000 colourful
lanterns, was supported
by Salamanca Square
businesses and organised
by a committee led by
Tony Hope.
Shadow Minister for
Community Development, with responsibility
for multiculturalism, Elise
Archer MP attended all
of the events and said the
Chinese community was
a significant contributor
to the overall cultural
fabric of Tasmania.
“It was certainly a
pleasure to be part of this
important celebration of
our Chinese community,”
she said.
“The Chinese New
Year always produces several enjoyable and high
quality events and this
year was no different.
“I congratulate all of
the Tasmanian Chinese
community for another
fantastic series of New
Year events, and wish
them every success for
the Year of the Horse.”
Taroona Sewage Treatment
Plant to close down
THE first stage of a $5.2
million project to close
down a poorly performing Sewage Treatment
Plant (STP) at Taroona
has been completed.
In late 2013 a
pipeline to divert sewage
from Taroona to the
Sandy Bay Pump Station
and on to the Selfs Point
STP in New Town was
completed.
Works scheduled to
commence early 2014
will replace the Taroona
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Bigger kindie facility for Waimea
Students and staff at Waimea Heights Primary School are extremely proud of their brand new kindergarten facility.
A MAJOR kindergarten
project has been completed at Waimea Heights
Primary School in time for
the new school year.
The project included
the construction of a tworoom building and connected playground, civil
works and landscaping.
Waimea Heights
principal Sally Gill said the
new purpose-built facility
had become the school’s
“crowning glory”.
“There was a great
need for a bigger facility
because of increased enrolments. In the past four
years we have had 110
students join our school,”
she said.
“The building has been
specifically designed for
four and five-year-olds.
The learning spaces, the
bathrooms and all the
smaller details have been
built to enhance students’
learning experiences.
“Adjacent to the
building is an outdoor play
area that has also been
designed as a recourse
where students can safely
learn about and utilise the
environment. There is a
dry creek bed, logs and
digging areas to play in
and around.
“The new facility has
been fabulously received
and is meeting the needs
of staff, parents, students
and friends of the Waimea
community. We are extremely proud of it.”
There are currently
two kindergarten classes at
Waimea Heights, each of
which comprise around 20
students.
Minister for Education
and Skills Brian Wightman
said the new facility supported the 15-hour-a-week
kindergarten program,
which was introduced at
the start of 2013.
“The building provides
kindergarten students with
modern, flexible facilities
and an environment where
learning can thrive,” he
said.
“Research shows that
children’s experiences in
the earliest years of life set
a strong foundation for
their future.
“That is why it is so
important to focus on
programs that support our
youngest Tasmanians to
give them the best possible
start to their education.”
TASMANIAN Senator
Carol Brown has called on
the Abbott government to
announce its new plans for
jobs in Tasmania and new
support for Tasmanian
businesses.
Senator Brown said
Tasmania had seen a
procession of Abbott
government ministers
flying into the state to put
their name next to projects
announced and funded by
the former federal Labor
government.
“It is pleasing to see
the Abbott government
announcing its support
for many Labor projects
budgeted by the previous
government,” she said.
Senator Brown said
the timing of the announcements had been
held off until the state
election campaign.
“But regardless, it’s
time to get on with the job
of growing our economy,”
she said.
Senator Brown said
the $100 million Tasmanian Jobs and Growth
Package was one funding
initiative that the Liberals
were tyring to claim as
their own funding.
“The package will
deliver funding to over 31
projects across the state,
supporting businesses to
grow the jobs of the future
and diversify Tasmania’s
economy. This was announced in May 2013 by
the then Labor Government,” she said.
“Labor’s priority in
Tasmania was creating and
supporting jobs. That’s why
we created the successful
WageConnect Programme,
which provided $6050 to
businesses who employed
an eligible jobseeker for
greater than six months.
“It is one thing for
Liberal Government
Ministers to tour Tasmania
celebrating the completion
or commencement of
Labor-funded projects, but
the Abbott government
must now show Tasmania
what new funding they
have for the state.”
The Tasmanian Jobs
and Growth Plan is an ini-
tiative which complements
the Australian Government’s Economic Growth
Plan for Tasmania - a package of measures aimed
at stimulating Tasmania’s
economy by supporting
growth and employment.
The plan is not a competitive grants programme,
as only projects that have
been identified by the Australian Government will
be considered for funding
under the plan.
All projects will be
subject to assessment
against appraisal criteria
to determine whether the
project will contribute to
the outcomes of the Tasmanian Jobs and Growth
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Statewide mental illness support
PEOPLE experiencing severe and persistent mental
illness now have access to
an intensive recovery support service following the
launch of a new statewide
initiative.
The Minister for
Health, Michelle O’Byrne,
said the MICare program
focused on keeping clients
well and connected with
their community and
coordinating access to the
care and services they need
to help their recovery.
“Sadly, for people
experiencing severe and
persistent mental health
illness, staying connected to
their community can be a
struggle,” she said.
“MICare works with
clients to determine their
individual needs, and assist
them to access the right
programs, services and
support.
“Accessing and
maintaining housing
accommodation, education, employment or social
support can be hard when
you are recovering from a
significant illness.
“Having the right
combination of support in
the community can make a
huge difference to people’s
ability to stay well and lead
an active and contributing
life.”
Ms O’Byrne said the
benefits of the new initiatives were significant and
wide-ranging.
“This not only benefits
the individual, but the
broader mental health
service system by reducing demand on inpatient
services and emergency
departments and decreasing hospital re-admission
rates and homelessness for
people with severe and
persistent mental illness.”
MICare is being delivered under the National
Partnership Agreement
(NPA) Supporting National
Mental Health Reform.
Under the NPA the
Australian Government
provided Tasmania with
$6.6 million in funding over
five years.
“The NPA is aimed at
moving the mental health
system away from crisis
driven care and towards
prevention, early intervention and care in the
community,” Ms O’Byrne
said.
“There is no doubt that
MICare will help achieve
this aim, with each support
packaged delivered over a
six-to-12 month period.”
Ms O’Byrne congratulated Baptcare on the
MICare program launch.
“By providing tailored
and flexible packages of
care that meet individual
needs, MICare has an
immediate and positive
impact for people experiencing severe mental illness
and those who support
them.”
Supporting
vulnerable mums
Celebrating our Italian community
Good Beginnings Australia and Hobart City Mission have collaborated to provide stable
accommodation (pictured) and associated programs for high-risk teenage mothers.
Elise Archer MP with “Gladiators”, from left Davide Palermo, Luigi Fraraccio and Bruno Palermo.
FEDERAL Street in North
Hobart was recently
transformed into “Little
Italy” with a celebration
of vibrant and traditional
food, entertainment and
culture.
This year’s annual
Festa Italia hosted a wide
range of activities for
families and children, with
around 50 of the best
cooks in the Hobart Italian
community preparing a
Mediterranean feast to
delight the taste buds.
Shadow Minister for
Community Development
Elise Archer MP said pizza,
pasta, seafood, sausages,
gelato and coffee were all
in high demand.
“There was so much
to do at Festa Italia. Mama
Rosa entertained the large
crowd, Italian cars were on
display in the street, the
regions of Italy and their
history were shown off
and several gladiators were
available for photos with
patrons,” she said.
“I make sure that I attend Festa Italia every year
and it has easily become
one of the most iconic
events during Hobart’s
summer festival period.
“The Italian com-
munity and organising
committee, chaired by
Michael Pace, are to be
congratulated for once
again putting on a fantastic
event, which just gets
better every year.
“Festa Italia brings together the food, entertainment and family-friendly
environment of our Australian-Italian friends for all
Tasmanians to experience.”
A PARENTING program
that supports homeless
and high-risk teenage
mothers has received
$20,000 in funding from
the Tasmanian Early Years
Foundation (TEYF).
Play2Grow will
be delivered by Good
Beginnings Australia in
conjunction with Hobart
City Mission’s Small Steps
project.
The program works
with young mothers, who
have children from zero
to six years-old and live in
purpose built accommodation.
“Good Beginnings
identified a growing
number of mums with
young children living in
women’s refuges, shelters
or who couch surf due
to the lack of appropriate
and affordable accommodation,” state manager of
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“To address the complex issues and barriers
homeless and high-risk
teenage mums experience,
Hobart City Mission has
created a purpose built facility to accommodate and
support teenage parents
for up to two years as part
of its Small Steps Program.
“The Play2Grow
parenting program, which
is expected to begin in
April 2014, will be a pilot
for teenage mums who are
living in the new accommodation.
“The program will
ensure that services meet
the needs of young single
mothers and their babies
in conjunction with stable
accommodation.”
Good Beginnings is a
national children’s charity
that works to build better
outcomes for children and
their families in vulnerable
communities.
Good Beginnings programs are free to children
and families.
The funding Good Beginnings received was part
of the TEYF’s 2013/14
Grants Program, which has
allocated more than $145,
000 to projects statewide.
TEYF chief executive
officer Mark Green said
the foundation presented grants to projects
and organisations that
supported and promoted
the wellbeing, learning and
development of Tasmanian
children from birth to age
six.
“While the 2014 projects that received funding
are diverse, they all benefit
children and their families
during the early years of
childhood,” he said.
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Find your inner peace with the Gyuto Monks
ALTHOUGH they live a
life of strict practice and
discipline in their monastery in the foothills of the
Himalaya in Dharamsala,
on every trip to Hobart
the Gyuto Monks are
treated like rock stars.
Led by 76-year-old
Gen Lama, a group of
Gyuto Monks will celebrate 20 years of visits to
Australia with a special
series of programs around
the country, including
Hobart.
Opening on Wednesday 13 March and running
to Sunday 23 March, the
Gyuto Monks will deliver
comprehensive daily
programs at the Waterfront Pavilion at Mawson’s
Place.
Since 1994, the
monks have visited Aus-
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tralia every year and have
been seen in major venues
around the country. They
have performed at popular
festivals and worked with
more than one million
students in schools.
The Gyuto Monks
have also appeared on various television programs,
including MasterChef and
Channel 7s Sunrise, and
special events such as the
Splendour In The Grass
music festival.
Sessions in Hobart will
include:
• Meditation – sit with
the monks as they chant
for half an hour each
morning at 10am.
• Culture for Kids sessions
– children will be captivated by the humour,
skill and positive messages conveyed by the
monks followed by craft
activities.
• Creation of a two-metre
sand mandala - an exercise in focus, concentration and non-attachment
for all ages.
• Public talks.
• Ancient Tibetan tantric
ceremonies.
• Personal Pujas and Mo
rituals - one-on-one
opportunities to interact
with the monks.
• Tantric art classes – learn
to paint, sculpt and write
on paint, cloth, and rock
to create meaningful
artefacts.
• Harmonic chanting
performances.
For more information
and session times “like”
the Gyuto Monks of Tibet
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Tasmanian Theatre
Company announces
2014 program
THE Tasmanian Theatre
Company (TTC) has
announced its artistic
program for 2014 and it is
nothing short of surprises
and the odd twist and turn
for Hobart theatre lovers,
artistic director Charles
Parkinson says.
This year, the TTC will
present a six-play season
including new work by
Tasmanian playwrights and
a production of Edward
Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of
Virginia Woolf?”
“We are producing
the world premieres of
three new Tasmanian plays
at the Theatre Royal, a
Tasmanian premiere of a
recent Australian play in
a secret venue, a week of
hilarity in partnership with
Cinema Fiasco and the
Festival of Voices, a play
for young people, and a
play with communities
on the East Coast,” Mr
Parkinson said.
“We finish the year
with the modern classic,
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia
Wolf?” performed in one
of Hobart’s great architectural treasures, the Fort
Nelson House at Porters
Hill, designed by Esmond
Dorney.
“Only 50 people per
night will have the opportunity to attend this very
special theatre experience
and literally sit in the set
with the cast for the entire
performance.”
Mr Parkinson said
access to the Fort Nelson
House, owned by the
Hobart City Council, was
restricted so theatre patrons would be transported
to the performance by bus.
To find out more
about the 2014 artistic
program visit www.tastheatre.com
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Discovering Tasmania
in the archives
Sister FG Taylor, from the Royal Hobart Hospital, records the footprints of a newborn baby on April 1949.
PERMISSION to export
Tasmanian tigers, false passports for former SS officers,
early weather records and
a destitute diggers’ wife
were just some of the
stories that came to light in
the National Archives’ new
research guide to Tasmanian records.
The guide, “Commonwealth Government
Records about Tasmania”
by Michael Piggott was
launched at Hobart’s LINC
Tasmania building on 13
February.
“We are delighted that
this guided provides another way of ensuring that
our archives on Tasmania
are accessible and easy to
find,” National Archives
director-general David
Fricker said.
“We enjoy a productive relationship with the
Tasmanian Archive and
Heritage Officer, having
shared premises with them
since 2011.
“This is another step
to providing the people of
Tasmania with access to
their own records.”
Mr Fricker said the
National Archives’ collection in Hobart dates back
to the 19th century and
includes detailed records
of many colonial functions
that were assumed by the
Commonwealth following
Federation.
“The author, Michael
Piggott, has come up with
a fresh perspective by
delving into previously
unexamined records,” Mr
Fricker said.
“We certainly hope this
guide will stimulate the
use of new information
to ensure future histories
provide a comprehensive
view of Tasmania’s past.”
The guide explores the
broad themes of Commonwealth-Tasmanian Aboriginal people and records on
a number of well-known
Tasmanians, from Joseph
and Enid Lyons to Peter
Cundall and Bob Brown.
Commonwealth
Government Records
about Tasmania is available
in hard copy from the National Archives shop or its
online shop. It can also be
downloaded free of charge
at naa.gov.au
Tasmania gets behind
crowdfunding for the arts
THE growing power of
crowdfunding is being
harnessed to support
Tasmanian artists as part of
an innovative new program
called Crowbar.
Crowdfunding is taking
off as a means of funding
projects like CDs and
books by attracting small
donations from large numbers of people online.
Tasmania is the first
state government to embrace crowdfunding for the
arts, with Crowbar to be
offered in partnership with
Australian website Pozible.
Crowbar will invest up
to $2000 towards eligible
projects by professional
Tasmanian artists and art
organisations that successfully attract crowdfunding
support.
Design Tasmania general manager Rye Dunsmuir
welcomed the funding
announcement and the
opportunities it presents for
the state’s design sector.
“Crowdfunding not
only enables the creation of
new work, it encourages a
higher degree of innovation,” he said.
“By spreading the
investment and effectively
diluting the risk of bringing
new products to market,
designers can challenge
the market rather than
conform to it.”
Arts Factory project
of activities including
industry and audience
development, exhibitions,
performances, festivals
or the creation of literacy
journals.
“There is a real buzz
around Tasmania’s arts
and cultural sector at the
moment.
“I have no doubt
that the organisations
supported through Arts
Tasmania’s Assistance to
Organisations program
will create and enhance
the arts experience available for Tasmanians and
visitors to enjoy.”
The Assistance to
Organisations program
has previously supported
a wide variety of projects,
including Sawtooth ARI’s
exhibition program,
“thinkers-in-residence”
and artists forums.
Launceston-based
youth dance company,
Stompin, has also been
supported to develop its
annual program including major shows, youth
choreographic projects
and a statewide program
of workshops, residencies
and classes.
The Assistance to
Organisations application
toolkit is available to
download at www.arts.
tas.gov.au/organisations
or can be requested by
contacting Arts Tasmania
on 03 6165 6666.
Further information
about Arts Tasmania’s
grants and loans program, including details
of previous recipients of
Assistance to Organisations funding, is available
on the Arts Tasmania
website www.arts.tas.gov.
au/funding
Applications to the
Assistance to Organisations program will close
Wednesday, 30 April
2014.
broad range of arts project,
including ones that were
not previously eligible for
support, such as the Art
Factory project.
“Just as we have led the
way with the Collect art
purchase scheme, we are
continuing to explore exciting new ways of supporting
our artists,” she said.
“Through this innovative partnership, Crowbar
projects will have the
potential to reach Pozible’s
210,000 subscribers from
over 100 countries.
“We know how tough
it is for emerging artists to
fund their work and get it
seen by a wide audience
but the beauty of this
platform is that it can help
them to do both.”
Ms Giddings said this
presented a great opportunity for artists and arts
organisations to test their
ideas and products on the
local, national and international stage.
“It is also a way that
the public can help artists
directly to create the work
that we enjoy everyday,
whether it be music on the
radio or art on our walls.”
Further information is
in the Crowbar application toolkit, which can be
downloaded from www.
arts.tas.gov.au/crowbar or
by contacting Arts Tasmania on 6165 6666.
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Assistance for organisations
ARTS Tasmania has
launched its Assistance to
Organisations program for
2015.
Director Katherine
Hough said the program
invested in arts organisations based in Tasmania
to deliver projects and
annual programs.
“The program has
been designed to invest in
arts activities that employ
promising and talented
professional arts practitioners,” she said.
“Arts organisations
working in any art form
can be funded through
the program for a range
co-director Bobby-Jack
Bowen Butchart said it
was great to see that Arts
Tasmania was responding
to the changing environment and getting behind
crowdfunding.
“We ran a Pozible
campaign to raise the
money we needed to
develop our creative hub,
but if we had been able to
access Crowbar, we would
really have benefited from
the additional financial and
marketing support and
from the association with
Arts Tasmania,” he said.
“We are really pleased
that we would be eligible
to apply to Crowbar for
future projects that we
want to run through the
Arts Factory.”
Crowbar projects will
receive additional exposure
through a featured Arts
Tasmania Collections page
on Pozible and through
social media promotion
that Arts Tasmania will
undertake.
Crowbar participants
will also have access to
one-on-one campaign
development advice and
further promotional opportunities in addition to the
investment of up to $2000
if they meet their target.
Tasmanian Premier
Lara Giddings said
Crowbar would allow the
government to invest in a
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RACT calls for detailed
road funding strategies
A LONG-TERM road
infrastructure strategy, with
substantial funding commitments, is what is needed
in Tasmania, says the state’s
peak motoring body.
RACT spokesman
Vince Taskunas said
Tasmania needed to lift
road infrastructure funding
out of election cycles and
place it on a sound 15-year
strategic basis with fiveyear action plans that were
regularly reviewed in line
with the national agenda.
“Road users were
singled out in the 2012/13
State Budget for big
increases in motor tax and
MAIB duty, paid through
registration,” he said.
“This has already raised
tens of millions of dollars
and will keep generating
more.”
Mr Taskunas said some
of the extra revenue gener-
ated from road users must
be linked to the network
and must be returned in
the form of increased road
investment in the forward
estimates.
“In this election we’re
telling the parties that road
users are already paying
enough tax - so don’t introduce new taxes or increase
motoring costs,” he said.
“Instead, reinvest a fair
proportion of our road user
charges to fix the roads,
fund the police and focus
on vulnerable road users.”
The RACT has written
to all parties and is seeking
specific commitments to
increase the quantum of
funding invested in roads
over the forward estimates
as part of this strategy,
including:
• A new Tasmanian Community Roads Program of
$120 million and a West
Coast Roads 2 package
of $20 million for regional and community roads
to be implemented in the
next term of government.
• A firm budget allocation
in the next forward
estimates for the State’s
required 80/20 share
for vital Federally-funded
safety and efficiency
upgrades to the Brooker, Midland, Huon and
Tasman highways.
• An immediate 10 per
cent increase in funding
for the overall maintenance of the network,
with further annual
increases for the term of
the government.
• Leverage Australian
Government funding
commitments to deliver a
minimum national safety
rating target of AusRAP
3-star for the Midland
Highway by 2020.
Respecting our veterans
THE Tasmanian Labor party will provide $550,000
over the next two years to
commemorate the Centenary of World War I.
Labor Member for
Denison Scott Bacon said
that $250,000 would go
towards the expansion of
the Centenary of Anzac
Grants Program and
$300,000 for the installation of a Flame of Remembrance (eternal flame).
“Hobart is the only
capital city without a
Flame of Remembrance
and the funding will
enable one to be built at
the Hobart Cenotaph and
opened by 25 April 2015,”
he said.
“It will be a focal point
for family, friends and the
community to visit and
pay respects to Tasmanians who have paid the
ultimate price in war.
“The Centenary of
Anzac Grants funds commemorative projects that
may include, but are not
limited, to the preservation
of World War I memorabilia and militaria, community events and activities,
research, memorials and
interpretation of sites.”
Mr Bacon said the
Centenary of World War I
would be one of the most
significant commemorative
events ever held in Australia and would not only
include the centenary of
the landings in Gallipoli in
1915, but all other major
battles and events involving Australian troops in
Egypt, France and Belgium
across the years of the war.
“Centenary years will
also mark important anniversaries of other conflicts
involving Australian serving
personnel including the
50th anniversary of the
Battle of Long Tan (Vietnam), the 75th anniversary
of the bombing of Darwin
(WWII) and the 25th anniversary of the First Gulf
War,” he said.
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Life is a
Be brave
four-letter and shave
word
HOBART residents are
being urged to remember
four letters that could save
their lives.
F.A.S.T is an acronym
for the symptoms of a
stroke and what to do
about it.
F.A.S.T stands for
Face – has their mouth
drooped?, Arms – can
they raise both of their
arms above their head?,
Speech – is their speech
slurred? Can they understand what you’re saying?,
Time – call triple zero
(000) immediately. Do
not delay.
National Stroke Foundation chief executive
officer Dr Erin Lalor said
although strokes are a
leading cause of death
in Australia, which need
urgent medical attention,
most people do not know
what a stroke looks like.
“The symptoms
associated with a stroke
can often be confused
with fatigue including
weakness in the arms,
slurred speech or trouble
standing,” she said.
“Unfortunately most
people don’t know this
and sadly many people
go and have a nap instead
of calling an ambulance,
which can be fatal.”
Stroke is the second
biggest killer of Australians
and more than 50,000
strokes occur annually in
Australia.
The National Stroke
Foundation launched the
2014 F.A.S.T campaign
during February.
The foundation
recently received a $2 million funding boost from
the federal government to
promote stroke awareness
and prevention.
“A stroke can happen
to anyone at any age so
it is vitally important that
everyone knows the signs
and knows how important
it is to call an ambulance
immediately,” Dr Lalor
said.
“When you have a
stroke parts of your brain
begin to die, so time
saved is a brain saved.”
A person is likely to
show at least one of the
F.A.S.T signs when they
are having a stroke.
“A stroke starves the
brain of oxygen by blocking the flow of blood,” Dr
Lalor said.
“Immediate treatment
is so important. By using
the F.A.S.T acronym you
have the ability to save a
life or save a person from
a lifelong severe disability.”
The National Stroke
Foundation encourages
families, workplaces,
hospitals, schools and
community groups to
learn the F.A.S.T message.
go to www.strokefoundation.com.au/fast-month.
The sweet
sound of Pillow
Talk
HADLEYS Hotel, the
Festival of Voices and the
Tasmanian Writers Centre
are hopping into bed
together as part of Pillow
Talk, a whimsical project
that is inviting Tasmanian
poets to compose a 10line poem on the theme
“sweet voices, sweet
dreams”.
Five poems will be
selected and presented
on the pillows in every
room at Hadleys Hotel
throughout the Festival
of Voices (4-13 July). The
writers will also be invited
to read their work at
Hadleys event.
Tasmanian-based
writers are encouraged to
submit their own original
works that will be licensed
by Festival of Voices for a
fee of $50 for the duration of the festival.
The 10-line poems
can be emailed to communications@tasmaniawriters.org.
Entries will be accepted until 1 April 2014.
The winning poets and
poems will be announced
in June.
about the project contact
the Tasmanian Writers
Centre on 6224 0029.
Radio personality Matt Newell helps a brave participant say
goodbye to his hair to raise awareness of blood cancer.
HOBART residents are
challenged to “be brave
and shave” to help improve the lives of people
with blood cancer.
The Leukemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest
Shave (13-16 March) is
expected to see more than
15,000 Tasmanian shave
or colour their hair to raise
vital funds for research and
care for Australians affected by blood cancer.
General manager of
the Leukemia Foundation
in Tasmania Stephanie
Hechenberger said the
goal in Tasmania was to
raise more than $350,000
this year.
“Every day around 31
Australians are expected
to be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma or melanoma and in Tasmania
more than 300 people are
expected to be diagnosed
with blood cancer this
year,” she said.
“Blood cancer is devastating and in acute cases
treatment can begin within
24 hours of diagnosis.
“For those living in
regional areas it can mean
leaving work, school and
family and relocating to
the city, which adds to
the shock and emotional
turmoil.
“The World’s Greatest
Shave is the Leukemia
Foundation’s most important fundraiser.
“Money raised also
supports important ongoing blood cancer research,
which is improving survival
rates. But blood cancer is
still Australia’s second big-
gest cancer killer-claiming
a life every two hours.”
Ms Hechenberger said
those who decide to shave
are also helping normalise
baldness, which is often
one of the most distressing side effects of cancer
treatment.
The Leukemia Foundation is Australia’s peak
body for blood cancer and
is dedicated to the care
and cure of people living
with blood cancer and
related blood disorders
and their families.
The Leukemia Foundation does not receive any
ongoing funding and relies
entirely on community
support to fund its work.
Last year thousands
of people accessed the
foundation’s free services,
which included information resources, emotional
support, transport to
and from treatment and
accommodation.
Australians have raised
more than $158 million
through the World’s Greatest Shave, with funds channelled into the Leukemia
Foundation’s “Vision to
Cure” and “Mission to
Care”.
“What better way to
show your Aussie spirit
of mateship than helping
others with a few laughs
along the way,” Ms Hechenberger said.
“The sooner people
sign up, the more money
they can potentially raise.”
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Young jewellers to shine in Hobart
Non-government
sector driving
education discussion
THE importance of the
non-government sector
in shaping the future of
education in Tasmania
was highlighted at forum
convened by the Colony
47 Education and Training Advisory Board.
Education spokespeople representing
Tasmania’s three political
parties, Michael Ferguson,
Brian Wightman and
Nick McKim attended
alongside representatives
from the Tasmanian
Catholic Education
Office, Tasmanian Association of State School
Organisations, Tasmanian
Qualifications Authority,
Tasmanian Department
of Education, and TasTAFE.
Colony 47 chief
executive officer Therese
Taylor and board chair
Kim Boyer said education was one of the
cornerstones of the
2014 election campaign
and Tasmania’s future
prosperity.
“The Colony 47 Education Advisory Board
comprises education
leaders, advocates and
industry representatives
who want to ensure
the best outcomes in
education for the young
people in this state,” Ms
Taylor said.
“The open conversation with representatives of the three major
political was particularly
inspiring.”
Ms Taylor said the
forum demonstrated
the vital role of the
non-government sector in
building partnerships and
engaging with industry
and schools to increase
the benefits for young
Tasmanians.
Community welfare
groups call for
funding to ease
power bill burden
COMMUNITY sector organisations have urged the
state Labor and Liberal
parties to commit funding
to energy-efficiency
programs that have shown
to reduce the heavy
burden of power bills for
low-income Tasmanian
households.
The Tasmanian
Council of Social Service
(TasCOSS), Anglicare
Tasmania and Sustainable
Living Tasmania joined
forces recently to make
the call in response to
the unavailability of
funding for state-based
programs beyond 2014,
with the exception of the
NILs (No-Interest Loans)
program.
“It’s great to see that
Labor and Liberal have
both committed to continue funding no-interest
loans for low-income
households to purchase
energy-efficient appliances,” TasCOSS chief
executive officer Tony
Reidy said.
“But only the Greens,
at this stage in the election
campaign, have pledged
to support and expand
other programs that help
reduce power bills for
low-income households.”
Mr Reidy said that
since 1999, electricity
prices in Tasmania have
risen by more than 100
per cent.
Anglicare Tasmania
chief executive officer
Chris Jones said no one
should have to ration
food in order to heat their
home.
“As a community, we
don’t accept that people
should be forced to seek
emergency assistance to
feed their children or
keep the power on,” Dr
Jones said.
State government
funded programs providing retrofitting and
energy-efficiency advice
that will conclude this
year include Energy
Champions (for public
housing) and Stay Warm,
Save Money (for private
housing).
Sustainable Living
Tasmania co-delivers
the Energy Champions
program with Housing
Tasmania and also delivers
the federally funded Get
Bill Smart project for
low-income people who
are renting privately or
own their own homes.
“Programs such as
Energy Champions have
runs on the board - the
cost of the project is recouped within three years
by energy savings for the
households involved,”
Sustainable Living Tasmania energy program
manager Anton Vikstrom
said.
“These programs have
been shown to be highly
effective in reducing
people’s power bills, and
we hope to see new
commitments to maintain and expand existing
programs.”
TasCOSS is also
urging the next state
government to introduce
a concession for eligible
low-income tenants to
assist with water usage
charges passed on to
them by property owns.
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THE 2014 school year has
kicked off with an exciting
first for Hobart - the
inaugural Tasmanian Youth
Jewellery Prize (YJP).
Initiated by The Art of
Silver gallery (Salamanca
Arts Centre), the award
and exhibition aims to
build youth confidence and
enthusiasm for the design
and craft of contemporary
jewellery in Tasmania.
The Art of Silver cooperative gallery is run by
12 local jewellers and has
serviced locals and visitors
in their quest for quality
Tasmanian-made jewellery
since 2005.
Works which are
created use a diversity of
precious and non-precious
materials including feathers,
wood, bone and resin.
Design Tasmania
general manager Rye Dunsmuir said the Tasmanian
YJP provides Tasmanian
youth with a “taster” for
the jewellery design and
craft industry.
“Long known for
high levels of creativity,
Tasmania must continue to
find ways to recognise and
encourage young artists,”
he said.
“This prize provides
a significant pathway for
The Art of Silver member and designer, Tanja von Behren, pictured with jewellery pieces
designed and made by members of the local group.
young Tasmanian creatives
to consider a career in
design and craft.”
Mr Dunsmuir will be
judging the award together
with MONA artist and
curator Kirsha Kaechele.
The prize is open to
year 11 and 12 students,
or young people of
equivalent age, with two
major prizes up for grabs as
well as the opportunity to
exhibit the winning work
at Salamanca Arts Centre’s
Sidespace Gallery.
Entries are open now
until 20 May 2014. The
exhibition opening will
coincide with the awards
presentation on 1 July
2014.
To download an entry
pack visit www.theartofsilver.com.au or contact The
Art of Silver on 0488 430
212.
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DISC OF THE
MONTH:
SHERLOCK: SERIES
THREE
If you haven’t yet sampled
this brilliant BBC update of
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s
legendary sleuth – from
Doctor Who showrunner
Steven Moffat and writer
Mark Gatiss – now is the
time to do it. The show’s
two-year hiatus between
Series Two and Three (while
star Martin Freeman shot
The Hobbit) felt like an
eternity for those already
familiar with this modern
day iteration – especially in
light of the S2 cliffhanger
that saw Sherlock seemingly
plummet to his death from
a rooftop. But if you’re starting afresh, there’s no wait to
discover how he survived.
Ah, the beauty of a DVD
set! Once again Moffat and
Gatiss have ingeniously
reworked the tropes that
have made the Baker Street
detective an enduring
favourite, while adding
contemporary elements
literally ripped from today’s
headlines. There’s a less than
subtle nod to the News of
the World’s notorious phone
hacking scandal (complete
with Rupert Murdoch-like
villain); a wedding you’ll
never forget; and a lot more
humour this time round.
As Mark Gatiss remarks in
the DVD extras, ”It’s a series
about a detective, not a detective series”. And Benedict
Cumberbatch, once again,
owns the title role.
Article written by Scott
Hocking for STACK Magazine, and DVD released
by Roadshow.
GAME OF THE
MONTH:
LIGHTNING RETURNS:
FINAL FANTASY XIII
There’s little doubt that
the Final Fantasy franchise
has grown a little stagnant
over the last generation of
consoles. Each new release
is generally greeted with a
wave of acerbic criticism,
and this has certainly been
the case with the first two
releases in the Final Fantasy XIII series. However,
Lightning Returns feels
like a different game to its
predecessors – the reason
being, it’s the best entry in
the trilogy. And fortunately,
it can be easily accessed by
players who haven’t ground
their way through the first
two games.
Five hundred years have
passed since the events
of XIII-2, and the world
and characters as we knew
them are now unrecognisable. Gran Pulse, the
homeworld of the FFXIII
series, has been consumed
and replaced by islands
called the Nova Chrysalia.
Lightning has returned and
returned in force; once a
stoic super soldier, now a
supreme warrior with godlike powers. However, even
this might not be enough
to help her save a world
facing its demise in thirteen
days. Lightning Returns has
not only raised the stakes,
it’s made the outcome feel
personal.
Undoubtedly, the most
significant improvement in
the game is the combat,
blending the single-player
stylings of FF Crisis Core
and the battle system of the
XIII series. Faster, slicker,
and infinitely more controllable and customisable, the
combat in Lightning Returns
is the push that the series
needed as a whole to keep
it fresh and innovative.
Lightning Returns is certainly the most cohesive game
in a rather irregular series,
although you can’t help but
feel it’s a series that won’t
be sorely missed.
Article written by Paul
Jones for STACK Magazine, and game released
by Namco Bandai.
ALBUM OF THE
MONTH
BECK, MORNING
PHASE
The opening moments of
Beck’s first album in six odd
years are akin to the huge
ball of the sun rising over
a dappled sea, early in the
day. This essentially Californian image suits Morning
Phase down to the ground;
our boy is channelling the
spirit of Laurel Canyon
and the Sunset Strip of the
early 1970s. While Morning
Phase has an energy that
leaves any soft-rock cliches
firmly under control, this is
not the Beck of Odelay or
Midnite Vultures; this is an
unapologetically reflective
singer/ songwriter record, a
downbeat expoloration of
songcraft whose production
perfectly suits the contemplative mood. “Bones
crack/ curtains drawn/
on my back/the sheet is
gone/ somewhere else/I
do not know/time will tell/
and I will go,“ he sings on
the plaintive Say Goodbye.
Given past observations that
Beck can be something of a
‘tin man’ – he can sing and
dance, but has remained
quite a distant figure – the
simple emotional honesty of
much of Morning Phases is a
minor revelation. But it’s not
all downcast: Blue Moon’s
sprightly beginning – gentle
mandolins and brushed
drums – announces Beck
is “so tired of being low”
before carrying us off in an
infectious, gorgeous refrain.
It’s essential to realise that
Morning Phase needs time;
it unfurls its delights very
gradually, enveloping us in
its melancholy but oddly
engaging mood over several
listens. Its misty, drifting
character is immediately
at odds with the rush and
instantaneous changes of
modern life, and is perhaps
more representative of
Beck’s state of mind than
his audience’s, but that’s a
welcome development. Play
it late, play it before sunrise
on a long drive, or play it
alone – as long as it’s from
start to finish, with your full
attention.
Article written by Jonathan Alley for STACK
Magazine, and album released by EMI/Universal
COMMUNITY NEWS
Rhubarb, the apple of your eye New Town High School
boys are master
pancake chefs
The wonderful tartness of rhubarb and apple is perfectly balanced with the sweet crumble topping.
Cooking with
Sally Wise
THERE seems to be an
abundance of rhubarb in
home gardens this year.
Even if you don’t have
the capacity to grow your
own, it is usually readily available at fruit and
vegetable, and farmers’
markets.
For the best appearance of your crumble,
purchase the red stalked
variety. There is no need
to peel the stalks unless
the outer skin is very
tough - just remove a small
piece from the end of each
stalk. And never use any
part of the leaf as this is
poisonous.
If you can only find
the green stalked variety,
you can add a tiny pinch
of beetroot powder (available at speciality food or
spice shops). Its flavour is
indiscernible and imparts a
beautiful colour.
A whole range of
summer fruits can be used
to make this crumble of
course. Apricot is especially nice and you can make
a matching apricot ice
cream by using its purée
instead of the rhubarb and
apple.
You can add a small
amount of Grand Marnier
to this version, if you like absolutely no more than a
tablespoon though.
Peach and raspberry
is another lovely combination, or nectarines with
strawberry. Plums would
also be lovely with a splash
of port in the ice cream.
I stew the fruit for
the crumble for about an
hour or two ahead of time
so that there is a portion
available for inclusion in
the ice cream.
By the way, if you
think that your stewed or
puréed fruit needs a little
thickening, do so by mix-
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ing in (while on the heat) a
little cornflour paste, made
by mixing cornflour with
a little water. Stir the hot
fruit mixture constantly as
you add it.
Rhubarb and Apple
Crumble
Serves 4 to 6
600g rhubarb stalks, diced
500g cooking apples peeled, cored and diced
¼ cup water
½ cup sugar, approximately
1 cup self raising flour
½ cup brown sugar, firmly
packed
80g butter, diced
Place the prepared
rhubarb and apples with
the water in a saucepan
and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer
for about 10 minutes or
until the apples are just
tender, then sweeten to
taste.
Put aside half a cupful
aside to use in the ice
cream (cool this portion).
When you are ready
to make the crumble, heat
oven to 170°C (fan forced,
20 degrees more if not).
Grease five 1-cup capacity
ramekin dishes.
Spoon the remaining
rhubarb and apple mixture
into the prepared dishes.
Place the flour, sugar
and butter in the bowl of a
food processor and process
until the mixture resembles
breadcrumbs (or rub butter
into the flour and sugar
with the fingertips).
Sprinkle over the rhubarb and apple and bake
for approximately 20 minutes or until the topping is
browned and crisp.
Serve the crumble
warm with a generous
scoop of ice cream on
each dish.
Rhubarb and Raspberry
Ice Cream
These quantities are
for a 1 litre capacity ice
cream maker. Simply
double the amounts if
you have a 2 litre capacity
machine.
1 cup cream
½ cup milk
½ cup stewed rhubarb
and apple mixture (from
previous recipe)
¼ cup fresh raspberries
Small pinch mixed spice
½ teaspoon finely grated
lemon rind
1½ tablespoons icing sugar
Place all ingredients
in a jug and mix until well
combined.
Churn in ice cream
maker until soft serve
stage, then spoon into ice
cream trays, cover and
freeze until firm.
From left, Adam Smith and Alex Bowden purchase pancakes from stallholders Joshua Barr, Alex
Beswick, Taidgh Rowley and Josh Toselli.
STUDENTS at New Town
High School celebrated
Pancake Tuesday on 4
March by cooking more
than 350 pancakes and
serving them to their hungry peers at lunch.
Catering students and
members of the Prefect
Board helped their food
studies teacher, Mrs
Karen Weitnauer, prepare
the treats, which were
smothered with delicious
seasonal fruit sauce and
topped with ice cream.
All funds raised
through the sale of the
pancakes will be donated
to the Menzies Research
Institute Tasmania.
The hands-on experience presented by Pancake
Tuesday could not be
missed as a chance for students to plan and present
their skills to a large group.
The majority of the
catering students are
studying the elective short
course “Cooking for Everyday Occasions” and are
exploring opportunities for
catering while developing
a range of food presentation skills.
Students are also learning about the seasonality
of foods, particularly fruits
now in season. Local fruit
was used to make the fruit
sauces.
NOW THE KIDS ARE BACK TO SCHOOL
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A monsoon of fresh food in Battery Point
Recently opened in Battery Point, Monsoon Thai Fusion offers a wide range of Mediterranean and Asian inspired dishes
using fresh and local produce.
MONSOON Thai Fusion
is open for business.
After launching Thai
Veggie Hutt Café in the
Hobart CBD seven years
ago and a restaurant in
Sydney last year, owner
and head chef Yaya Waite
saw a need for a new
Asian restaurant in Battery
Point.
Ms Waite said she
prided herself on providing fresh and local food
and cuisine influenced
from her travels around
the world.
“Our menu is a mix of
Asian and Mediterranean
food, with influences and
interpretations of different
cuisines, like French,” she
said.
“We are a fusion
restaurant so we offer
western and Asian options
and are very flexible with
our menu.
“Our specialty is the
Rocky Road Chicken,
which is a crispy chicken
and mild chilli jam dish
served with tossed market
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fresh veggies, cashew nuts
and French onion.
“We have a very relaxed atmosphere. People
can come and have a
cup of coffee or a light or
more substantial meal.”
Monsoon Thai offers
an extensive range of
vegetarian, vegan, gluten
and dairy free options.
“Coriander, basil, chilli
and galangal are the main
spices I use in my cooking,
the flavors are fresh and
delicious,” Ms Waite said.
“Cooking is my passion and I love to try new
dishes and explore new
flavours.
“The other chef here
and I have been experimenting with new creations and really challenge
each other to use new and
exciting food.
“My favourite thing
in the world is eating,
travelling and sharing new
culinary experiences with
people and I want to share
this love with the people
of Hobart at Monsoon.”
Monsoon Thai is
currently open for breakfast and lunch every day,
except for Tuesday, from
7.30am to 3.30pm.
Ms Waite hopes to
open for dinner in the future depending on council
approval.
Monsoon Thai offers
“dine in”, takeaway and
home delivery options.
Monsoon Thai is located at 46 Hampden Road,
Battery Point.
call 6224 4101 or “like”
Monsoon Thai Fusion on
Facebook.
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Runs and walks for every body Nourish your body and soul
By JO CORDELL-COOPER*
THE thing I love most
about fun runs is seeing
the diverse range of
people who take part.
Families, adults, seniors
and teenagers of all
shapes and sizes can be
found shuffling along, and
many walking.
Fun runs really are
joyful community events
where we celebrate just
taking part. It’s competitive for some but a great
social event for others.
Perhaps you are new
to exercise and think
focusing on an up-andcoming fun run might be
the “carrot” you need to
inspire you to act. There
are plenty to take part in just visit www.runningcalendar.com.au and search
for the Tassie-listed events.
There are a range of
distances and locations to
make life interesting such
as mud runs and obstacle
courses to Colour Me
Active, the Mother’s Day
Classic and the iconic City
to Casino, all happening
between now and the
end of May.
Starting a new fitness
initiative does not have to
involve expense and there
are a few mobile apps
out there that can both
coach you and entertain
new. My favourite three
include MapMyRun, a
free GPS app that will
give you terrific information on how far and fast
you run and how many
calories you burn.
Another favourite is
Couch to 5km, which will
provide you with a nineweek progressive program
to help you transform
from a “couch potato” to
a running enthusiast. The
workouts are roughly 3040 minutes long and start
with plenty of walking.
And finally, for a few
dollars you can purchase
the entertaining Run,
Zombies, Run! A fitness/
adventure app that motivates users to run further
and faster from zombies.
So, now you armed
with all the information
you need to get started.
Look at your week ahead
and see where you can
fit in some exercise time.
Good luck and enjoy.
*Jo Cordell-Cooper
owns the award-winning
business, Active Solutions
and Health Network. If
running is not your thing
but being healthy is consider Aqua Bootcamp at
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Waterscapes inspire Heritage Art
Group exhibiton
From left, James Bowler, Joan Humble, Bill Watson, Ingrid Walpole, John Humble and John Barnes at the Heritage Art
Group exhibition.
INGRID Walpole, of
Sandy Bay, is one of
a number of talented
Tasmanian artists to have
their paintings showcased
at the 15th Heritage Art
Group exhibition.
More than 150
poured into the Derwent
Sailing Squadron in Sandy
Bay for the exhibition’s
opening on 14 February,
officiated by Hobart Lord
Mayor Damon Thomas.
This year’s exhibition
houses approximately
60 paintings, including a
selection of miniature art
works by 17 local artists.
With a focus on water-
scapes, the works reflect
a range of subject matter
associated with water,
such as the sea, beaches,
river views and the animal
life that inhabit these
environs.
Specialising in miniature oil paintings, Ms
Walpole is particularly pas-
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sionate about landscapes
and seascapes.
A long-time member
of the Heritage Art Group
and a member of the
Australian Society of Miniature Art, she continues
to explore miniature oil
painting techniques under
the tutorship of Joan Humble - an internationally
recognised and award-winning Hobart artist.
Ms Humble said an
element among the larger
works at the exhibition
was a three-panel display
of miniature oil paintings.
“Quiet, moody waterscapes to haunting sunsets
are featured along with
some exquisite wildlife
and birdlife scenes,” she
said.
“The detail in these
paintings is just superb and
reflects the great skill and
patience by the artists.”
A raffle featuring a
waterscape painting donated by Ms Humble will be
drawn at the conclusion of
the exhibition.
The Heritage Art
Group exhibition runs
until Friday 4 April. The
public is welcome to attend and admission is free.
Brooke Lea is keen to share her extensive knowledge of health and wellness with the
people of Hobart.
BROOKE Lea says the
most important relationship a person can ever
have is with themself.
The certified health
practitioner has been
working to improve the
self-worth of people from
around the greater Hobart
area through a holistic
approach.
“I am inspired by
the concept of ‘optimum
health and wellness’ on
all levels. I do not believe
in calorie counting and
instead think we need to
focus on our wellness with
a much broader scope,”
Brooke said.
“When I was 14 I was
an aspiring fashion model,
trying everything in my
power to achieve the perfect body and the perfect
look, I would constantly
compare myself to every
girl I thought might be
skinnier or prettier than
me.
“This mindset of comparison resulted in extreme
and destructive self-loathing and spiralled out of
control into the painful
world of distorted eating.
“Whenever something
happened in my life I
couldn’t handle emotionally I would resort to
food. When I got stressed,
I would eat, when I got
angry, I would eat, if I felt
I had upset someone, I
would eat, if I felt fat, I
would eat. It was totally
irrational.
“At 27 I finally realised
that my unhealthy relation-
ship with food was taking
over my life and I wanted
to be happy.”
After healing a 10-year
chaotic relationship with
food, Brooke said if she
could transform her life
from self-destruction to
holistic living, she knew
that others could too.
Brooke works with
individuals on either a oneon-one basis or through
a program developed to
change the often-emotional relationship men and
women have with their
nutrition.
“I practice a holistic
approach to health and
wellness, which means that
I look at how all areas of
your life are connected,”
she said.
“I work with my clients
to improve health goals
in areas such as achieving
optimal weight, reducing
food cravings, increasing
sleep, and maximising
energy.
“I help people develop
a deeper understanding
of the food and lifestyle
choices that work best for
them to implement lasting
changes that will improve
their energy, balance and
health.”
Brooke runs private
sessions and workshops
with community groups.
She and a group of
nutritionists and wellness
coaches from around
Tasmania will be running a
workshop during April in
Hobart.
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Falsetto and fairy tales - a sound pairing
By PAULA XIBERRAS
Caption here
The Australian Bee Gees are playing at Hobart’s Wrest Point Casino on Saturday 29 March.
now, the boys are very
familiar with Tasmania,
having performed here
for more than 17 years
including shows at the
Wrest Point Casino and
Launceston Country Club,
as well as theatres in Burnie
and Devonport.
This year Tasmania will
get to again experience the
Bee Gees magic when the
boys tour here for concerts
that will take audiences
on a chronological walk
through their music hits.
Michael says, “Tasmania is a beautiful place”
and hopes the group can
make the tour an annual
occurrence.
Michael tells me he
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happy coincidence. Michael
says they do what they can
to enhance that resemblance to an extent - with
the exception of plastic
surgery. However they do
wear prosthetic teeth and
take advantage of wigs!
The boys have also
worked hard on replicating the original Bee Gees
three-piece harmonies with
Michael committed to creating Barry Gibb’s famous
falsetto.
You can see the
Australian Bee Gees at the
Launceston Country Club
Casino on Friday 28 March
and at Hobart’s Wrest Point
Casino on Saturday 29
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The Heritage Art Group
- Waterscapes exhibition
The Heritage Art Group Exhibition
is open daily from 9am-5pm (later
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)
until 4 April at the Derwent Sailing
Squadron, Marieville Esplanade,
Sandy Bay.
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A BRAND new upholstering business, which
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MR Upholstery Services is owned by Rodney
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appearing on Rage, as well
as doing some teaching, the
guys conceived the idea to
form a tribute band and
the Bee Gees were chosen
primarily because there was
no tribute band at the time
celebrating their music.
The fact the group
members actually looked
like the Bee Gees was a
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and the boys were not
massive Bee Gees fans
growing up, although they
did have healthy respect for
the music. Michael indeed
is more eclectic in his
musical tastes with not one
particular artist providing a
favourite.
After working as
musos, with several clips
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THEY became known as
the Brothers Gibb and like
the fairytale storytellers,
the Brothers Grimm, these
other brothers wrote their
own fairy tales with a mix
of the glorious and grim.
It’s a long-held mistake
to think that the name
“Bee Gees” stands for “The
Brothers Gibb” when in
fact it doesn’t. The name
was in fact formed from
the names of two other
BG initialled fellows, Bill
Gates (an Australian DJ)
and racetrack promoter Bill
Goode.
It was these two gentlemen who first saw the
brothers perform at Brisbane’s original Archerfield
Speedway back in 1959.
With a career stretching
back to 1958 the Bee Gees
have been colossal creators,
bridging rock and disco.
Recently, I spoke to a
member of the Australian
Bee Gees tribute band,
Michael Cllft, from Tuscon.
Michael, and two other
members that comprise the
Australian Bee Gees are in
demand as performers in
Las Vegas nowadays and
hope to sign a new fouryear contract.
Although the US has
been their base for a while
Mr Triffitt said it was
his specialised experience
and competitive prices
that set MR apart from
other upholsters around
Tasmania.
“After being in the
trade for so long I thought
it was about time I opened
my own business,” he said.
“Operating as a sole
trader means that I do not
have any overheads so
my prices are significantly
cheaper than a lot of other
upholstery companies.
“I started reupholstering
when I was 15 years old
so I really believe that my
experience and commitment to servicing furniture
with great materials means
that customers will always
receive a quality product.
“I think people like going to a local family-owned
business instead of a big
factory.”
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Department of Human Services
ICT jobs to stay in Hobart
LIBERAL Senator for Tasmania David Bushby has
welcomed the announcement from Human Services Minister Senator Marise
Payne that Hobart-based
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
staff will remain in Tasmania following a review of
ICT operations.
The decision comes after a two-month period of
staff consultation regarding
a proposal to relocate Hobart ICT functions to large
ICT hubs in Adelaide,
Brisbane and Canberra.
Senator Bushby said
the decision reflected the
coalition government’s
understanding of the
importance of jobs for Tasmania, as well as the value
of maintaining a skilled
workforce.
“I first raised concerns
about this matter early last
year when it was brought
to my attention that the
federal Labor government
had initiated a review
of ICT operations in the
Department of Human
Services in 2012, so I’m
very pleased with this
outcome,” Senator Bushby
said.
Jonathan Hutson (Department of Human Services), Minister Marise Payne, Senator David Bushby and David Mole
(Department of Human Services).
Minister Payne said the
size and complexity of the
Department’s ICT systems
meant staff needed to be
located in hubs where a
broad range of skills and
capabilities were available
to draw on.
“I’m pleased that we
have found a way to meet
this requirement, and keep
the jobs based in Hobart,”
she said.
Minister Payne said
staff in Hobart would continue to work in ICT.
“Claims that a decision
had already been made
regarding these staff were
not correct,” she said.
“This has been an
ongoing process as the
department moves to
meet changing business
priorities.
“Through the consultation process, my
department has identified opportunities for
these staff to continue to
perform roles aligned with
their areas of expertise,
ensuring they can stay in
their hometown.”
Game on for albacore seekers
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Lucy
FISHING
THE game fishing season
kicked off with the Tuna
Club of Tasmania’s annual
Albacore Championships.
Few fish were
weighed in but the
sighting of large numbers
of jumping albacore was
an exciting prospect for
fishermen.
Sharks were also a
part of the competition
and keen “fishos” wasted
no time in their targeting.
One shark tipped the
scales at a whopping
137.7 kilograms.
Deep sea fishing
reports are different from
normal. A deep-water
species called rays bream
has become prolific in
reports lately, when
previously only very few
were caught. This is also
exciting for fishermen.
Rays bream are
known for their eating
quality. To catch rays
bream heavy tackle and
big baits are the way to
go, using your sounder to
locate structure or the fish
in water between 200600 metres deep. Electric
reels serve as an aid for
anglers.
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gler had success catching
flathead off Deepwater
Jetty in Triabunna. The
angler used baits on a
running sinker rig and
casted out as far as he
could.
He was happy with
three sizeable fish caught
in quick succession, which
were enough for a feed.
Freshwater:
Tasmanian rivers have
been fishing productively
in the last month. One of
the standouts, the Gordon
River on Tasmania’s west
coast, fished extremely
well for a group of fishermen, who boated a dozen
brown and rainbow trout.
The fishermen caught the
trout by trolling lures on
down riggers and drift
spinning.
Tooms Lake yet again
has been reported as producing fish, with the stand
out, a two-kilogram brown
trout. Tooms Lake has
been consistently keeping
anglers happy. There have
been frequent reports of
bagging fish there since
the trout season opened
last August. Cast and
retrieve bait fishing from
the shore is popular.
Experienced Tooms Lake
fishermen use a slow retrieve with a cockroach or
grub. The shallow marshes
inside Swamp Bay in the
lake’s north are favoured
by bait fisherman.
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Cyclists to tutu across
Tasmanian Croquet
Tasmania for bowel cancer Classic nothing
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“Unfortunately many
aren’t aware how common and life-threatening
bowel cancer actually is,
and as a result may not
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“The biggest issue
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that 90 per cent of bowel cancers are treatable,
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“Family history,
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Previously known as
the Ride for the Little
Black Dress, the event
was established in honour of Ms Lee by a good
friend in 2011.
The little black tutus
signify Ms Lee’s favourite
outfit, the little black
dress, and have become
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across Australia.
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Traditional martial arts
finds its footing in Hobart
Winner Bob Beattie preparing to roquet.
NEW Town Croquet Club
was the venue for the
recent Tasmanian Association Classic, attracting
entries from the majority
of clubs in the south of
the state.
Players competed
in the “best of three”
knockout rounds, with
Bob Beattie (Kingston
Club) and Callum Hyland
(Sandy Bay) successfully
reaching the final.
Top seed Hyland won
the first match 26:24 in
a tight round where both
players at times made
errors and had an equal
chance of winning.
Beattie played more
confidently in the second
match to triumph at
26:12.
In the deciding third
game, Beattie found an
early start, which saw him
move well ahead. He was
well able to hold on to
eventually win at 26:14
and seize the title.
Later this month, Hyland and Beattie will join
other Tasmanian players in
Brisbane for the Australian
singles and team events.
State player Elizabeth
Brinsdon will represent
the New Town Croquet
Club in these events.
If you would like to
try your hand at croquet
contact June on 6228
4470. Bring a friend or
come alone, all you need
is a pair of flat soled
shoes.
Croquet is the only
sport where males and females play alongside each
other and visitors will be
given the opportunity to
learn different versions of
the game.
The Bujinkan Tasmania Dojo and Culture Centre offers martial arts classes for adults and children steeped in Japanese
tradition.
AFTER living in Japan
for nearly 10 years and
being immersed in the
study of the Bujinkan
Dojo, under the guidance of grandmaster Dr
Masaaki Hatsumi, Duncan Stewart has returned
to Tasmania to re-establish a clinic devoted to
Bujinkan in the heart of
the Hobart CBD.
The newly renovated
Bujinkan Tasmania Dojo
and Culture Centre is
currently offering classes
for adults and children
alongside specialist
lessons in kimono dressing and the art of tea
ceremonies.
Training for adults
is non-competitive and
instructs all aspects
of classical Japanese
martial arts ranging from
spears, swords, bo staffs,
unarmed defence and
break falls through to the
more esoteric aspects
associated with Ninjutsu,
such as running, walking,
rolling skills and weapon
handling.
Mr Stewart said he
moved back to Tasmania
to “share the beauty of
the traditional martial
arts of Tasmania and the
misunderstood art of
Ninjutsu”.
He said he hoped to
transmit the feeling of
“true martial arts” and
assist students to better
understand themselves
by unifying their spirit,
technique and body.
Ninjutsu, which is
translated in English
as “arts of the ninja”,
is often misinterpreted
through its depiction
in Hollywood movies,
mainstream education
and popular culture.
“The art of Ninjutsu
is a classical form of
Japanese martial arts,”
Mr Stewart said.
The aim of the Bujinkan Tasmania Dojo is
to preserve the teachings
and also help people
learn the “fact from the
fiction’ and transmit the
truth of this misunderstood art.”
The Bujinkan (Hall
of the Divinely Inspired
Warrior) comprises the
study of nine classical
styles or “ryuha” of Japanese Martial Arts, with
training drawing from
techniques from the 18
skills of the Samurai and
Ninja.
The nine classical
styles include:
• Seishin teki kyoyo
(spiritual refinement)
• Tai-jutsu (unarmed
combat)
• Ken-jutsu (sword techniques)
• Bo-jutsu (stick and staff
fighting)
• Shuriken-jutsu (throwing blades)
• So-jutsu (spear fighting)
• Naginata-jutsu (halberd
fighting)
• Kusarigama-jutsu (chain
and sickle weapon)
• Jutte-jutsu (truncheon )
Mr Stewart has been
practicing martial arts
since 1986 and has also
studied Nihon Buyo (Japanese Samurai dance).
He is currently the
highest ranked practitioner in Tasmania
and a licensed senior
shidoshi-kai instructor
of Bujinkan Dojo Budo
Taijutsu.
Mr Stewart has also
received the Golden
Dragon Award, Embu
Excellence Award and
the Bufu Ikkan Shin Gi
Tai Award directly from
grandmaster Hatsumi
at the Hombu Dojo in
Japan.
Bujinkan Tasmania Dojo is located at
159 Macquarie Street,
Hobart.
To enquire phone
0421 024 714 or visit
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Hobart paddlers secure place
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Nick Lee is gearing up for his black tutu-clad cycling
journey across Australia and Tasmania.
Kate Eckhardt competing at the Oceania championships in Penrith. Pic credit: Sportscene.
DERWENT River Canoe
Club paddlers Kate Eckhardt and Daniel Watkins
will represent Australia at
the 2014 ICF canoe slalom junior and under-23
world championships in
April.
The pair secured their
places following three days
of exciting racing at the
Oceania Championships in
Penrith.
Eckhardt paddled
beyond her years to record
top 10 finishes in the K1W
and C1W events.
The 16-year-old
Friends student was
particularly impressive in
the Olympic discipline, K1,
finishing eighth amongst a
highly competitive international field.
Overall she finished
first in the junior K1
and second in junior C1
behind Noemie Fox.
“I am really happy
with how my racing went
today. I got some good
times on the scoreboard
which was nice,” Eckhardt
said.
Watkins was equally
pleased with his performances yet also a little
relieved after securing the
third and final U23 K1M
berth.
“I am really happy to
have made it,” Watkins
said.
“It was pretty close, it
came down to the last race
in kayak. I had a pretty
good first and second race
and a pretty bad third race
but luckily I came through
in my first two races.
“That just snuck me
into third boat but in C1 I
was pretty happy with my
performance in the first
couple of races.”
The dual Australian
Youth Olympic champion
is competing in his first
year of U23s this year
following a stellar junior
Cyclists to tutu
across Tasmania
for bowel cancer
career.
Watkins has already
noticed the step up in
competition.
“There is a lot more
pressure on the execution,
you cannot really have a
bad run and still make the
team and you have got to
be better on every run.”
His focus will now
shift towards preparing for
Worlds.
“There is a lot of
purpose now for the next
few months of my training,
I will go back to Tassie and
really start preparing for
Worlds.”
1992 Olympian Peter
Eckhardt coaches both
athletes and was pleased
with the performance of
the pair in Penrith.
“Kate and Daniel have
been very good. Kate particularly in her kayak was
extraordinary I thought,”
he said.
“Daniel is naturally
very good and as he gets
better with racing I am
sure his results are going to
be more consistent but he
has been fantastic as well.”
The ICF canoe slalom
junior and under-23 world
championships will be held
at Penrith Whitewater Stadium from 23-27 April.
Yes you CAN vote Labor
A GROUP of 25 cyclists
sporting lycra and little
black tutus will be the talk
of the town this month
when they pedal more
than 850 kilometres across
Tasmania to raise awareness of bowel cancer.
An initiative by
national bowel cancer
prevention charity The
Jodi Lee Foundation, the
Little Black Dress Classic
is an annual ride which
tackles different regions of
Australia.
This year the troupe
will be travelling from
Devonport to Hobart, between 16 and 22 March,
in a bid to raise $100,000
towards bowel cancer
awareness and prevention.
Achieving this target
will bring the total amount
raised to more than half a
million dollars since fundraising began in 2011.
Nick Lee, of Adelaide,
started The Jodi Lee
Foundation after losing his
41-year-old wife to bowel
cancer four years ago.
He said the aim to
educate as many Australians as possible about the
seriousness of bowel cancer and raise awareness of
the risk factors.
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