localtalk april 2011

FUTURE

FUTURE AUSTRALIANESTHER LA ROVERE POSES FOR PHOTOGRAPHER ROBIN SELLICK

APRIL 2011 | ISSUE 8

TAKE THAT, LUCY!Welcome to the best issue ever of LocalTalk. You might be saying to yourself “who’s this handsome fellow with a glorious beard taking up a full page of my favourite magazine” On the other hand you may have just turned the page to get away from my ugly mug; in which case you won’t be reading this right now... ANY WAY; back to the chase, the face you see is that of LocalTalk magazine’s new Editor-In-Chief.Over the past few months I’ve been working as the Digital Media Producer here at LocalTalk and doing my part

to make the magazine more and more awesome each month. As you will see in this issue I’ve made some changes in the overall look of the magazine and I already know what your thinking “ is (insert favourite section title here) still in the magazine?” The answer is yes all your favourites are still in the mag and what a cracker have I got for you this month.April has it all from rising musicians to world famous photographers; we’ve even got a bit of time travel too.Prepare yourself to be smacked in the

face with local talent and enjoyment coming out the wazzu. In the month ahead our town will play host to The Great Broken Hill Reunion, listen to Casey Chambers and Shane Nicholson live in concert, travel back in time an hour, eat ANZAC biscuits and have a massive 5 day Easter weekend!

If that’s not enough on the 15th it’s Adam’s Birthday.

MILES

Photography NICCY STARLETfrom the editor

CONTENTS

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5 ANZAC DAY7 PAWS & CLAWS7 1.21 GIGAWATTS?8 BROKEN HILL: FUTURE AUSTRALIA10 THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG.11 I WANT TO BELIEVE11 PHOTO OF THE MONTH12 GARRA ARTS15 ANZAC BISCUITS16 WASTELAND REUNION18 THE MINIMUM BROTHERS20 LA BELLA HAIR20 DESIGN22 EASTER BUNNY23 OUR BIG BACKYARD24 OLD ROYAL HOTEL26 JUNIOR 28 FLU SEASON IS HERE29 GETTING A BALANCED BREAKFAST30 RAZORBACK

EDITOR IN CHIEFMILES CLOTHIER

SALES & MARKETINGJUSTIN HOSKINS

PHOTOGRAPHER / OFFICE ADMINISTRATORNICCY STARLET

CONTRIBUTORS ANDREW WESTJASON KINGHARRY SMITH & TOM SMITHJACK MARXNICCY STARLET & RUBY LOU STARLETSTEVE MILLERSHARON MATTHIESADRIAN BENNETTDEIRDRIE EDWARDSMARK ISAACCHANTELLE GRUNDYKATE PRYORLLOYD SMITHMARGARET CLOTHIERPETER PRICEDAVID CARROLLM.F.LUDERFRONT COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SELLICK.ON THE COVER - ESTHER LA ROVERE.

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what’s on this month

COMMUNITY CALENDAR1st April April Fool’s Day Play a joke on a friend

2nd April -15th May Photographer Robin Sellick Future Australia ExhibitionBroken Hill Regional Art Gallery 404 - 408 Argent Street

2nd April [Saturday] Dirt Wave Music Concert Doors 6-00pm Theatre Royal Hotel - 347 Argent Street

3rd April [Sunday] Casey Chambers and Shane Nicholson ConcertBroken Hill Civic Centre – 08 8080 3560

3rd April [Sunday] Daylight Savings Turn clocks back an hour at 3am

15th April [Friday] Adam’s Birthday

17th April [Sunday] RSPCA Paws and Claws Walk Registrations starts 10amZinc Lakes

21st - 25th April The Great Broken Hill Reunion

21st April [Thursday] So you think you’re a Muso? Grand Final 9pmWest Darling Hotel - 400 Argent Street

22nd April Good Friday

22nd April - 7th May Bonanza Extravaganza, Skimp Dumps & Camel Humps, Exhibition by Elaine Moore.Broken Hill Art Exchange

24th April Easter Sunday

25th April [Monday] Anzac Day

25th April [Monday] Far West Battle Front Concert 7-30pm West Darling Hotel 400 Argent Street

26th April [Tuesday] Easter “Monday”MondaysBROKEN HILL PHILHARMONIC CHOIREvery Monday evening, 7:30 pm, Choir Rooms (corner of Sulphide and Crystal Streets). Phone June on (08) 8087 4004 for more information.

DRAMA CLUBMonday 4pm to 6pm at Theatre 44 (189 Wills St). Contact Ethan Mercer 8087 8245

TuesdaysBROKEN HILL CIVIC ORCHESTRAEvery Tuesday evening, 7:30 pm, B.I.U Band Hall (Beryl Street). Phone Peter on (08) 8088 4840 for more information.

Wednesdays & SundaysBROKEN HILL MIXED INDOOR BOWLSSocial Bowls at the Musicians Club at 7:30pm.

ThursdaysBARRIER INDUSTRIAL UNIONS BANDEvery Thursday evening, 7:30 pm, B.I.U Band Hall (Beryl Street). Phone Ross on (08) 8087 9887 for more information.

AGED & INVALID PENSIONERS ASSOCIATIONMeetings held every pension Thursday. Light luncheon available after meeting. Come along and have your say about what is bothering you. Guest speakers. New members most welcome. Any person young or senior on a pension of any sort is most welcome. 11 am - 1 pm. Age Persons Rest Center, Blende Street. Phone Geoff Trudy on 8087 8564 or 8087 1285 for more information.

FridaysBOWLS FOR EVERYONE100 Eyre Street. 6pm. Families and children are welcome. Phone Teresa on (08) 8088 1966 for more information.

1st and 3rd SaturdaysSILVER CITY QUILTERSHeld at the Aged Persons Rest Centre in Blende St from 1:30pm to 4:30pm, Aldo meeting on 2nd and 4th saturdays at 10am. For more information call either Nerelle on 8087 5367, or Jo on 8088 1045.

Sundays

SOUTH COMMUNITY MARKETSHeld every Sunday from 8am to 12pm. Contact Ken on 0450 238 466 for more information.

THE GREEN DOORCnr Chloride & Mica Streets : A gathering of interested and interesting people happens behind the Green Door every Sunday afternoon 2pm-5pm. A mixture of artists, poets, writers, dancers, musicians, craft-folk or raconteurs, all are welcome. Entry $2.00 (inc. cuppa coffee or tea and bickies.) Conversation without an Agenda. BYO nibblies and refreshments are welcomed. Contact Geoff Sanders on 8087 4377 or mobile 0431 352 024.

YOU CAN ADD EVENTS TO THE LOCAL TALK COMMUNITY CALENDAR FREE ONLINE. VISIT WWW.LOCALTALK.COM.AU FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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what’s on this monthANZAC DAY

Anzac Day is one of the most important occasions for Australia and New Zealand. ANZAC is an acronym for ‘Australian and New Zealand Army Corps’, whose soldiers were known as the Anzacs. On the 25th of April 1945 the Anzacs landed at Gallipoli as part of a planned offensive to capture Istanbul and take the Ottoman Empire who were allied with Germany out of the war. They met fierce resistance, suffered many casualties and hardships as the battle dragged on for 8 long months. Although the invasion failed it’s military object the tenacity and endurance of the Australian and New Zealand troops has now become the Anzac Legend. In 1916 April 25th was officially named Anzac Day with many ceremonies being held in both Australia and New Zealand. There was also a march through London and a sports day for Anzac soldiers in Egypt. Since World War II Anzac Day has become a day we remember all our soldiers who have lost their lives in miltary service to our nations. It is

our day to reflect on the futility of war and celebrate the courage of two small nations in the South Pacific to stand against it. Recently I spoke with the President of our local Returned Services League, John Bacich about Broken Hill’s involvement with Anzac Day. He showed me through the local War Museum and it was an emotional experience with epic proportion, so many lives lost and many stories of local heroes. Broken Hill service men and women have served in many wars including Word War 1, World War 2, Vietnam War, Korean War and have even participated in the current peacekeeping force in Afghanistan. The Broken Hill Anzac Day 2011 Commemoration Services program is as follows. 5:25am: Rum Rations, West Darling Hotel. 5:35am: Marchers assemble, front BH RSL Sub Branch 5:40am: Line up front, West Darling

Hotel R/H side of road. 5:45am: March off with drummer to Cenotaph. 6:00:am: Dawn Service. 6:15am: Breakfast and rum rations at the Legion Club. 7:30am: Bus leaves Legion Club for services. 7:45am: Garden of Rememberance Service 8:15am: Memorial Oval Service. 8:30am: Church Services (see BDT) 10:30am: Marchers assemble at RSL in order of program, from Oxide Street along Argent Street. 10:40am: Parade marches off to the Cenotaph 11:00am: Anzac Day Memorial Service. 1pm to 2pm:Anzac Dinner and Gallipoli Awards at the Cameron Pipe Band Hall 3pm: Returned Services League two-up at the Broken Hill Musicians Club. All welcome.

WORDS BY ANDREW WEST

AFL LIVE IS BACK ON 2BH 3 DAYS A WEEKFRIDAY NIGHT’S FROM 5:30

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FAR WEST BATTLEFRONT RETURNS


Far West Battlefront, once a local band turned Adelaide heavyweights are returning to Broken Hill to play at the West Darling Hotel. After playing with renowned nationally known artists such as Between The Buried and Me, Haste The Day, The Acacia Strain, The Red Shore and Thy Art is Murder, they are looking to come back to their hometown to put on a one off show that is definitely not to be missed by anyone!Far West Battlefront will be supported by local favourites on their debut return, Chinchilla, To Bury or Burn and Second to Fire.

Chinchilla are one of the youngest bands currently playing in the Hill, but this does not stop them from performing spot-on cover songs by world famous and popular bands such as Metallica, Guns ‘N’ Roses and Wolfmother, to name a few.To Bury Or Burn are a recent talent who brings heavy hitting drumming, whirling and thrashing riffs with soaring vocal duets to the front, mixes them together and shoots out something that’ll get anyone’s head banging!Second to Fire, formerly known as Makeshift Plague, has been running under its new name since 2010,

aiming to throw on the best show they have ever performed by utilizing tremendous drumming prowess, riffs that shred you to bits and a vocal onslaught that will leave you breathless.This is an event not just for fans of heavy metal, but also for those who love a live performance without the need to travel interstate or pay big money for quality, but when this night ends you’ll feel like you just attended a huge world tour!

Playing at the West Darling Hotel, Monday 25th of April, free entry for all

WORDS BY HARRY SMITH & TOM SMITH



PAWS & CLAWSPaws and Claws walk is back on again, a fundraiser to get some money to help those animals in need at Broken Hill’s RSPCA. Remember every dollar counts. If you’re an animal lover then this event is for you, a fun day in the sun with your four legged friend. Get those walking shoes out, your pet’s lead and don’t forget the water. There are many prizes to be won on the day for your ‘best friend’, Categories include:Biggest Pet, Smallest Pet,

Puppy under 12 months, Unique Animal, Best Six Legs (includes YOUR legs plus your pet’s) and Waggliest Tail.All pets are including great and small are welcome pets on the day.Paws and Claws walk is held at the Zinc Lakes on Sunday 17th April 2011 - registrations open at 10:15am on the day and then those little paws and claws go for a walk at 11:00am.

WORDS BY NICCY STARLET

RUBY LOUWORDS BY RUBY LOU STARLET

1.21 GIGAWATTS?WORDS BY ANDREW WEST

Broken Hill’s weather has been pretty wet lately. I am not bothered though as I love playing out in the rain. Being white my hair tends to start looking brown as I love to dig and splash around. If you and your pet pooch get caught in the rain walking, don’t forget to get a dry towel when you get home and dry off his or her paws. There is nothing worse than having wet paws especially at night. It’s happened to me before when I snuck out the back when it

was raining and came back inside to be caught shivering. Also another give away for us pooches sneaking out side in the rain is we may get a little smelly. Don’t forget to give us a nice bath even if it looks as if we don’t like it.Hi. I am Ruby Lou , an almost 2 year old Maltese Shih Tzu. If you want to throw me a bone please email the editor: [email protected]

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Daylight saving will end on Sunday 3rd of April so at 3am the time goes back an hour to 2am. Don’t forget to put your clocks back. Last year I put my alarm clock back an hour before I went to bed, then it went back an hour automatically at 3am. When I woke up I went to my Mum’s house and put hers back an hour to line up with mine. She called me later in the day and said the News was late because the TV station must have forgotten to change their time. I can recall when daylight saving started in 1971. Some people liked it and others didn’t and that hasn’t changed much. I heard someone say they didn’t like the extra hour of sunshine because it wilted their flowers and faded their curtains. I heard someone else say it made the tomatoes ripen better. Of course daylight saving can’t do that because

if cows don’t change their time for an act of parliament why would the sun. I’m sure many of us have been an hour early somewhere on the day the time changes back, however, it is the first day the cows aren’t an hour late since daylight saving started in October. The end of daylight saving seems to herald the beginning of winter, as it places us an hour later in the already cooling autumn evenings. When I was in the United States the trains had to stop for an hour when daylight saving started to keep on schedule, leaving many passengers sitting around wondering why the train had stopped in the middle of nowhere at 3am. One thing I do know is you will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight saving time.

JUST LIKE DOC. BROWN, WE’RE GOING BACK IN TIME .

APRIL 2011 | LOCAL TALK BROKEN HILL 7


BROKEN HILL: FUTURE AUSTRALIA

I first met Robin Sellick in 1995, when, as a freelance journalist working for a national magazine, I was interviewing John Laws at his home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, Robin employed as photographer. While the interview was in progress, Robin, busy scouting the house for decent locations and backdrops, kept interjecting, asking his own questions over the top of mine – a punchable offence in the tense relationship between journalists and photographers, and at the time I wondered who this upstart thought he was, daring to butt his way into my interview. Later, when I was transcribing the tape, I realised Robin’s occasional questions were some of the best of the afternoon, Laws’s answers to them providing some of the most revealing quotes for the story.

Such is Robin’s personal investment in every portrait he takes, his desire to get the heart of his subject transforming every photo session into a miniature episode of This Is Your Life – a fact with which many of the people of Broken Hill are now intimately familiar, their portraits having been taken by Robin for his forthcoming exhibition, Future Australia, an intense study of the population that will be opening at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery on April 1.“The whole idea of the exhibition is to show a snapshot in time,” Robin says. “I’ve always believed that cities and towns are not about streets and buildings, but the people who live in them. This exhibition presents Broken Hill as it is today, its history reflected in the faces of the people and the different

walks of life they all come from.”Born here in 1967, Robin’s eye for photography has taken him to the other side of the world: to New York, where he worked with famed snapper Annie Leibovitz; Copenhagen, where an exhibition including his portraits was opened by Crown Princess Mary of Denmark; and Chicago, where he was awarded a perfect score at the prestigious 101st International Exhibition of Professional Photography in 1992. The recipient of an embarrassing number of professional awards and honours, Robin has photographs hanging in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, the National Library of Australia and the State Library of South Australia.

WORDS BY JACK MARX

John & Pam Lord Thakaringa Station. 20108 APRIL 2011 | LOCAL TALK BROKEN HILL


“MOST OF THE PEOPLE I PHOTOGRAPHED FOR THIS EXHIBITION WERE MORE INTERESTING TO ME AS PEOPLE THAN MOST OF THE CELEBRITIES I’VE

PHOTOGRAPHED,”He has photographed Julia Gillard, Kylie Minogue, Radiohead, Lee Kernaghan, Steve Irwin and Shane Warne, but insists the most fascinating collection he’s ever assembled will be on show here on April1.

“Most of the people I photographed for this exhibition were more interesting to me as people than most of the celebrities I’ve photographed,” he says. “These are real people, with real lives – not make-believe personalities they display for the camera.” The idea for Future Australia was hatched many years ago, in circumstances so weird they deserve to be recalled. The story goes that Robin had taken somewhat risqué photos of Sydney actress and model, Kate Fisher, a photoshoot that left little to the imagination. When Kate became engaged to James Packer, her husband-to-be embarking on a quest to purchase and destroy all “inappropriate” photos of his fiancé, the media heir was so

impressed with Robin’s decision to give his negatives to James for no payment that he promised to finance any project Robin wished to undertake.“I thought: ‘What would I most like to photograph?’ And my mind turned home, to the people I’d grown up with all my life.” The Packer-backed deal never eventuated, Robin becoming engrossed in the glamour of the commercial photography world, but the idea remained like a ghost in his mind, returning to haunt him through the years. It was only when he returned to Broken Hill in 2008, after years of living in Melbourne, that the idea became a reality. “I came back for Christmas in 2008,” he says, “in need of a long rest from the city, and the sort of people who live there. It had been getting me down. I was supposed to only stay for two weeks, then I thought: ‘Well, I’ll stay another week”, and before I knew it I’d said that to myself 100 times. Coming back to live in Broken Hill was the last thing I thought I’d do, but it has turned out to be the best thing I could have possibly done.”

Future Australia exhibition - 27 portraits mounted on the walls and another 33 appearing in a slide show on digital screens – is intended to convey the community of Broken Hill much as Robin sees it: a harmonious gallery of diverse lives and individual characters, their ability to co-exist, a tantalising promise to the rest of Australia as to the strength and beauty that isolation can achieve.“I see Broken Hill as a model of Australia in miniature,” he says. “It’s a community

that is isolated from the rest of Australia, in the same way that Australia is isolatedfrom the rest of the world. But because Broken Hill is such an intimate community, it has learned from its mistakes and met its challenges together. That’s rare - it doesn’t happen in the cities. I think Australia could learn a lot from Broken Hill.”

The exhibition is also a prelude to a book that will be released later in the year, inwhich the photographs will be accompanied by a history of the town and biographies of the photographic subjects – people from Broken Hill who many might know by sight, but about whom they may know very little.“That’s what I think people will find interesting about the book,” Robin says. “There will be pictures of people they have known for years, maybe seen in the street but haven’t known anything much about, and they will learn a little bit about who these people are and what drives them.”

It’s for this reason that I’ve been in Broken Hill of late, meeting and talking to the many people who will appear in Future Australia.I have to say that Robin has been very good – he hasn’t butted into an interview so much as once.

Future Australia opens at the Broken Hill regional Art gallery on April 1, and willcontinue until May 16.

Stephan Delatovic. 2010 Kurtis Harrison & Anthony Hayward, Stepbrothers.Ryan Street. 2011

Bianca Voss Blende Street. 2011



THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG.WORDS BY NICCY STARLET

April 24th is the date this year when little children get chocolate all over their little faces, bouncing off walls with sugar highs and feeling sick from eating all that chocolate goodness. Yes Easter has already crept up on us again and that big fluffy man called the Easter Bunny comes hoping into our town again bringing joy to everyone with his bright, colourful patterned Easter eggs. Hold it right there; As the excitement of having a day to indulge in chocolate is just heavent have you ever stopped to think ‘where does this whole chocolate Easter egg thing come from?’ I am here to crack that egg and solve the mystery so next time you pick up a chocolate egg to munch on you’ll know why.

The egg being symbolic itself of ‘fertility’, ‘rebirth’ and ‘the beginning’ saw Christianity in Western Europe churches adapt many pagan customs and the egg became a symbol of new life and representation of the Resurrection. Earliest Easter eggs were hen or duck eggs decorated at home with vibrant fun colours made with vegetable oil and charcoal. In 1875 the first Cadbury Easter egg was made yes Cadbury the dark purple coloured packaging you see shining up at you when you stroll down the chocolate asle. When the first chocolate Easter egg was made the process was slow and the hype of it all wasn’t completely there. The hype though then settled in once a method

then was founded for marking the smooth chocolate flow in the moulds to the set. Since then it became tradition for children to get a chocolate easter egg as a gift on Easter Sunday. Don’t forget to play those traditional games on the day to keep your children entertained. Try an Easter egg hunt, parents hide several eggs around the garden for the children then to go and find them. Don’t forget to tell the kids that of course the Easter bunny planted them, Keep the spirit alive. Have fun this Easter, If you’re heading away for the long weekend stay safe or if your over indulging in chocolate in your PJ’s don’t forget to take a break, We don’t want you getting sick from too much chocolate.

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Photography NICCY STARLET


community talk

Breaking News! Is it a bird? Is it a plane or has Broken Hill been host to some extraterrestrial tourists? There have been reports that locals and visitors have spotted boomerang like objects in the skies north of Broken Hill as well as near Round Hill, the Mad Mile (Menindee Road) and the Pinnacles area. A frequent visitor to the Silver City Joseph Bleaux was fortunate enough to capture some exclusive images and forward them just as this issue went to press. “I was out taking pictures near Silverton with my wife Florence and we had a flat tyre” said Joe. “I was busy

changing the tyre and didn’t believe Joe until I saw his pictures on his laptop” Flo added “I was half way through the ironing after cooking dinner when Joe asked for a coffee and there it was”.

The news has also attracted international attention with independent Canadian expert Lynni Wheaton verifying the images. In an interview she said, “These pictures appear to be genuine and there is no doubt that there was an Unidentified Flying Object in the Broken Hill District”. “Similar objects have been seen all over the world, Sometimes travelling vertically in a rectangular formation of four, in recent years they

have become less frequent and tend to travel singularly in a horizontal arc.” Ms Wheaton confirmed.

Strange sightings are not uncommon in the Broken Hill area. Many of them are caused by mirages, pockets of methane spontaneously combusting or top secret testing of hi tech military aircraft capable of changing the weather.

The truth is out there. So is Localtalk!

Visit www.localtalk.com.au for more photos of this event.

UFOSIGHTINGI WANT TO BELIEVE

WORDS BY M.F. LUDER

PHOTO OF THE MONTHSUBMIT A PHOTO FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE VALUED AT $150 THANKS TO SHUTTERBUG!

CHOCOLATEEaster is upon us and it’s the time of year that we all like to get a bit messy. Send us your best chocolate pictures for a chance to win! Photos can be black and white, colour, portraits or landscape shots. Amateur photographers only.

ENTRIES CLOSE 24th APRIL 2011visit www.localtalk.com.au to submit your entry

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community talk

GARRA ARTS

WORDS BY DEIRDRE EDWARDSIn May 2010 Gaara Arts Inc became, most likely the only incorporated women’s Art group in Australia.Gaara Arts began in 2008 with the gathering of women artists eager to voice their ideas through their art and raise awareness of women’s issues in the community. They are a prolific group, talented in textile, visual, sculptural and photographic abilities, spirited and energetic, ready to challenge the way in which we perceive Art.

Over the past two years the women artists of Broken Hill have challenged their creative juices, whether it be paint, fabric, metal, beads or paper and the results have been outstanding. “Brooching Art” alters the way we understand visual art, challenging our inspiration to move from the

two dimensional box into the three dimensional form resulting in whimsical, entertaining, collectable and wearable art in the form of brooches.

Brooches have been fashioned with textile and found materials, experimentation in thread, texture, colour and the popular traditional paintings in miniature. Brooching Art promises repeated talented work from well known artists like Jenny Cattonar, Marie Hart and Wendy Martin but also introduces new up and coming pieces from Betty Pearson, Judy Caskey and Phyllis Ragenovich.

This exhibition at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery follows three past exceptional exhibitions, a “found objects” workshop and a Christmas Dinner fundraiser that

delighted the taste buds. The group intends to expand their horizons again this year planning workshops and other local representations with a finale at this stage set in late August exhibiting at the Burra Regional Art Gallery.

Women artists have combined their talent intermittently to exhibit together in small groups since 2003 but now as an incorporated group with a collaboration of ideas the group aims to become more visible. Vice President Angela Fitzpatrick says “with the formation of a productive “think-tank” committee in 2011 and the myriad opportunities available, the sky’s the limit for Gaara Arts Inc”. Plans are in the pipeline for several exhibitions, further interstate and even internationally in the future.

NEW ART GROUP “BROOCHES” THE SUBJECT OF ART IN AN INNOVATIVE AND DIVERSE WAY.


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food talk

ANZAC BISCUITSMakes: About 27

Preparation time: 15 minutes or less

Ingredients

1 cup plain flour1 cup rolled oats1 cup brown sugar½ cup coconut125g butter2 tablespoons golden syrup1 tablespoon water½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Method

1. Sift the flour into a bowl. Add the sugar, rolled oats and coconut. .

2. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the golden syrup and water.

3. Stir the bicarbonate of soda into the liquid mixture.

4. Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

5. Place walnut-sized balls of mixture on

a greased tray and bake for 175 C for 15 – 20 minutes.

6. Biscuits will harden when cool.

Recipe Notes and Facts

For crunchier biscuits, use more golden syrup.

Anzac Biscuits were originally called soldier biscuits and sent to soldiers in World War 1. They kept well on the long overseas trip becausethere are no eggs in the recipe.

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DID YOU KNOW?During the World War II, the Commonwealth Bank held a large quantity of gold in safe custody for other countries, as well as Australian produced gold. This was stored at the Bank’s main offices in Sydney and Melbourne. Due to the initial success of the Japanese army, the Government decided to store the gold in an inland centre. Broken Hill was chosen as a suitable site and arrangements were made to have the gaol made available for use by

the Bank. The first transfer of gold from Sydney took place in February 1942 using a special train under a combined military and Bank guard. A permanent body of Bank employees was stationed at Broken Hill to guard the gold. At first the gold was housed in the various cells but within a few weeks a special strong room was built and provided with an elaborate alarm system. Newly produced gold was periodically transferred to Broken Hill throughout

the years 1942, 1943 and 1944. By the end of 1944, the Japanese army was in retreat and the emergency storage at Broken Hill was no longer required. The gold was returned to the capital cities in April 1945 and the transfer was the largest single movement of gold ever made in Australia. The special train made a forty hour journey and carried a guard of 30 Bank officers and 100 military personnel.

RANDOM BROKEN HILL TRIVIA.WASTELAND REUNION

Monday the 14th of March started off like any other day in Silverton, a trickling of tourists and visitors filtered through the galleries and museums just as they always did, the doors of the Silverton Hotel opened up to accommodate travellers wanting a peaceful drink or a quick snack..but, the silence was soon to be shattered by distant rumblings, slowly the noise grew louder, heads were turning, people looked at each other as if to ask “what was happening”? It suddenly became apparent what the noise was…V8’s and high powered bikes, this could only mean one thing..MAD MAX!One by one these awesome machines

rolled into town, amongst them were black and yellow Interceptors, futuristic and ‘rat’ bikes, all here for one thing, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the making of Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior). This wasn’t an organised event as such but a gathering of dedicated fans who had travelled from all four corners of Australia for one thing ...to eat, sleep and breathe Mad Max for one week.Their base was to be the Silverton War Memorial Youth Camp and with a little help from some carefully placed signs and props the camp was converted into a cross between the ‘Halls of Justice’ from the first Mad Max film and the

‘Compound’ from the second film, being closely guarded by a Mad Max styled robot in full armour!Monday evening saw the fans ‘take over’ the Silverton hotel with a showing of Mad Max 1,which was shot entirely on location in Melbourne, with a commentary from legendary Mad Max 1 stuntman Dale Bensch who had attended the event. In 1977 Dale answered an ad in Melbourne asking for extras to appear in Mad Max 1 which was to be shot there, he applied but before he knew it he was to become infamous for one of the biggest Mad Max rumours ever started and still talked about today!In a scene shot on location at Kirks

WORDS BY ADRIAN BENNETT OF THE MAD MAX MUSEUM

Photo MILES CLOTHIER


Bridge in little River, Victoria, Dale and another biker had to dramatically fall off bikes after ‘Mad’ Max who was driving the Interceptor drove at them head on, two of the bikes went over the bridge into the river but Dale and another stuntman tumbled head over heels with the bikes crashing around them.Dale can be seen hitting the kerb hard then rolling in front of a bike that hits him on the back of the head. It was after this that rumours began that the stunty had been killed, luckily for Dale it was just a rumour!Dale continued on to perform more work on Mad Max 1 including doubling for the ‘Goose’ in several bike burnout scenes and ironically playing a dead biker at the climax!Dale has also kindly loaned one of the helmets he used in the film to the Mad Max Museum in Silverton, it is currently on display there now.Tuesday saw more fans arrive on bikes with another black Interceptor arriving from Darwin, this joined the other two that had arrived earlier, one of which came all the way from Tasmania and

another driven from Victoria, including a replica of Max’s yellow Interceptor also from Victoria with bikers travelling here from as far away as Perth but one person in particular who made an extreme effort to get here was Nik Samson, Nik is the editor of ‘100% Biker’ magazine in the UK and he wasn’t missing out on this for the world. Not only did Nik make the journey half way around the world but so did his bike!..known as the future bike, this machine was built for the wastelands of the outback and Nik rode the machine all the way from Sydney to prove it…once those nice guy’s at customs had released it! So the stage was then set for a viewing of the film that everyone was here to celebrate...Mad Max 2, filmed right here in Silverton and Broken Hill and again the Silverton Hotel played host to this great viewing but it was the next nights activities that were to turn heads and get tongues wagging!The ‘Priscilla vs. the Road Warrior’ costume dress up was the agenda for Wednesday night and boy did we see

some sights!from shoulder pads and mohawks to mini skirts and feather bowers, ill fitting wigs and leather biker jackets to flowing dresses, it was all here with everyone getting in the spirit of things including great music, compliments of ‘Zak’ on the guitar kicking out some great songs to keep the reveller’s dancing long into the night.Thursday and Friday saw some of the fans head off back to ‘normality’ with a few still partying between the ‘Compound’ and the Silverton Hotel.Saturday eventually arrived and the few remaining had packed up and were ready to head home. The signs at the compound were torn down and the gates locked, that once loud rumbling we heard was now a quiet noise in the distance but before leaving they had made a vow to return, when?.. they didn’t say, but for now…they live on only in our memories……

Photography sourced by ADRIAN BENNETT


local spotlight

THE MINIMUM BROTHERSTHEY’VE BEEN PERFORMING TOGETHER FOR EIGHT MONTHS AND ALREADY THE MINIMUM BROTHERS ARE CAUSING QUITE A STIR. JASON KING CATCHES UP WITH THEM FOR A BEER AT THE WEST DARLING HOTEL.



local spotlight

A chance meeting in a Menindee dance hall a move to Broken Hill; musicalchemistry. Chance brought them together, and now young Broken Hillmusicians, Michael “Chong” Johnstone and Ash Young are making the mostof the chance that they have been given.

The pair first met when Ash travelled to Menindee to help out his girlfriend,Sally Fitzalan, a local schoolteacher, by playing guitar at a NSW EducationDepartment function. “I loaded my van up with all my gear and drove1400kms… I got dragged over to the hall and Chong was standing on stageready to sing. We played for half an hour and again the next night,” says Ash.

Ash went home to Sydney and Chong later moved to Broken Hill to workfor Mission Australia with Youth Connection, helping to get young kids back into education. Sally moved to the Silver City and convinced Ash to makethe move to join her. Around 18 months after their first impromptu gig inMenindee, Chong received an unexpected phone call. “I was like ash who?” jokes Chong. “But then we got together for a jam. We mucked around with a few songs and we haven’t looked back since.” The duo jammed together for a couple of months before their first gig in Sydney gave them the confidenceto come home and start chasing gigs here, which they have done to someacclaim.

Recently, apart from playing at the local flood relief concert in Sturt Park, theyhave been busy competing in the Sydney ‘Busking by the Beach’ competition,

and they have a swag of gigs coming up. They took out the first heat of theWest Darling Hotel’s ‘So You Think You’re a Muso’ Competition, with the final to be held in April. Then there are five weddings, four birthdays and a ‘DirtWave’ Festival (sounds like a movie title).

The duo is quick to praise the support they have been given by Broken Hill,and it is obvious the effect the enthusiastic reception of the local community has had on them. “The Broken Hill community has been really supportive.Everyone wants to help us out.”

Even though they have just started out, the Minimum Brothers are takingadvantage of the digital age and thanks to FaceBook and YouTube, they havealready got an international following with fans from as far afield as France,Germany, Canada, & Spain. I jump on for a quick listen and am blown away.Their original ‘Only For You’, was written in 30 minutes, recorded without fuss and was meant to be ‘only for them’ to see how it sounded. The local radio station Hill FM got their hands on it and it hit the airwaves, quickly becoming the station’s most requested song. I can’t wait to hear it when it is professionally recorded and produced.

Selfdescribed as acoustic rock influenced by John Mayer, Birds of Tokyo, The Beatles, and Michael Jackson, The Minimum Brothers pack a whole lot of sound into their two piece outfit. The pending addition of some percussion via a box drum called a

Cajón (pronounced ca-hone) will only add to the offering.“Our next goals are to produce an LP re-record the song ‘Only For You’ andrecord our other 4-5 songs we have written,” says Chong, “but ultimately wewould love to jump in a bus and travel all over the country and play music”.

One thing that strikes me about these guys is their commitment. They arenot just sitting around waiting for things to happen. Sure, there has been areasonable amount of ‘things-falling-into-place’ but any ‘luck’ that has comethe way of The Minimum Brothers has been due to the ‘maximum effort’ theyhave put into their craft. When I catch them they have just returned from a gigin Tottenham NSW where they just happened to be caught by a visiting filmcrew producing a documentary about music in the bush. They are travelling toDubbo for a few shows in May, and hope to get to Mildura too.

While they can get gigs in Sydney, The Minimum Brothers prefer to start off close to home, building a strong local fan base and supporting those who have supported them before expanding their horizons. Their advice to other aspiring local musicians is simple: just do it. Get out there and give it a go and you never know what might happen. One thing is for sure, we can expect big things from Chong and Ash in the future. Watch this space... because you just never know what might happen.

“… I GOT DRAGGED OVER TO THE HALL AND CHONG WAS STANDING ON STAGE READY TO SING. “


business spotlight

LA BELLA HAIRDESIGN

La Bella Hair Design is most likely a name you seem to be hearing a bit more in Broken Hill of late. If you were to go out to your letter box you would have picked up a La Bella Hair Design flyer. I sat down with Christina Gusling an enthusiastic 21 year old business woman that shares the story of how her hairdressing mobile service La Bella Design started up.

It was 2007 that Christina started an apprenticeship at a local hairdressing salon, starting work in the industry at first hand quickly showed Christina that this is the industry she wanted to stay in. In that time Christina went on to start studying how to cut, colour and style [back and forth from Broken Hill and Adelaide]. Passionate and eager to start her own business, Christina packed up her belongings leaving family and friends behind to study at the Australian College of Hair Design and Beauty in Mildura.

Christina successfully completing all qualifications and decided that her hometown of Broken Hill was calling her name. She returned to Broken Hill, being a family person she listened to her Pops advice. Wise Pop helping his granddaughter succeed, gave her an idea on starting a mobile hair dressing service. Parents being so busy with juggling kids and work, elderly people that found it hard to get out much; School kid’s finishing school for the day, she couldn’t pass by her Pops words that a mobile service for everyone’s busy needs would fit. Christina in the past loved getting her hair done, when thinking of becoming a hair dresser to start with wanted to just make others happy. The idea of coming to people houses, suiting the clientele needs made her feel as if she will make them even happier.

La Bella Hair Design’s first official booking was 3rd November 2010, when she officially revved up her engine to go to clientele houses for all thier hair dressing needs. She loves every minute of being back in her home town doing what she is so passionate about. Christina’s clientele come in a range of shapes and sizes from a child’s first hair cut, to elderly that she helps sit down and make them feel pampered.

Christina offers all services a salon would, advanced cuts, colours, extensions, dreadlocks, perming, you name it she can do it. She uses world famous brand L’Oreal for her colours as well as selling L’Oreal Shampoo and Conditioners, if L’Oreal isn’t for you Christina also stocks Bio Silk Shampoo, Conditioner and treatment.

La Bella Hair design a name Christina and her dad came up with, meaning “the beautiful hair design” A hairdressing service that caters for everyone. You would be mad not to think of La Bella Hair design for your next appointment. La Bella Hair Design Mobile Hairdressing Service Phone Christina on - 0439546150




business talk

Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are enjoying dramatic growth as people opt for greater control over their investment decisions.

Self-managed funds are regulated superannuation funds with one to four members that are excluded from certain requirements of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) legislation (SIS). This exclusion ultimately ensures that the fund proves easier to manage compared with larger funds that must comply with more onerous SIS provisions.

SMSFs offer flexibility to members so the fund can be structured to meet the specific needs of the members. Self managed funds are usually established and managed with the assistance of anaccountant, stockbroker, financial adviser or specialist superannuation

administration company. As well as allowing investors investment flexibility, many of the costs involved in setting up and maintaining a self managed fund are fixed and do not represent a percentage of the total fund, as is the case with retail investments. This may make the fund more cost effective as the size of the fund increases.

Self-managed funds don’t suit everyone. Generally, a self-managed fund will not be economical if you have superannuation assets of less than $200,000.

vehicle for the more financially sophisticated investor with a strong interest in the financial markets, such asworking directors, business partnerships or ‘mum and dad’ family businesses who want more control over how their superannuation is invested.

Investors looking to establish their own superannuation fund must:

obtain a trust deed, appoint trustees (generally the fund members),formulate an investment strategy,ensure appropriate administration of the underlying investments, appoint an auditor, and make an election to be regulated by the Australian Taxation Office.It is important to be aware of these requirements if you plan to take an active role in the management of your fund.

Those considering self-managed superannuation should always have expert superannuation and investmentadvice to make sure the fund’s performance targets and prudential standards are met.

BROKEN HILL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BUSINESS INCUBATORWORDS BY STEVE MILLERFor the past few years the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) has been operating a Business Incubator, a set of offices within the Centre, that are cheaper than normal rent and offer office space for micro or small business. There is also a conference room, offering meeting space, free if empty to the incubator tenants, and available at a fee to anyone else. The Executive Officer from the EDC is on hand to help with business issues

and mentoring, if required. At present we have one space available, so when you are in talking with Steve about your business, ask him about the incubator and how it can help you.

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT MENTORING?The Broken Hill Enterprise Development Centre is facilitating a mentoring programme over the next few months, to aid local business people in pursuit of their business goals. Have you ever thought, ‘if only there was someone I

could talk with about that’, or ‘who can I share my ideas with’. Now is your chance to make that happen!If you are in business and feel that yourself and your business could benefit from mentoring assistance, including a training package, then give Steve a ring on 8087 9222 for more information.Steve is also looking for willing mentors to aid other business people, helping them and their businesses to advance, so if you are someone who has something to share with other business people please contact the EDC.


SUPER SELF MANAGEDWORDS BY MARK ISAAC

career talk

EASTER BUNNY

JOB TITLE Easter Bunny

JOB DESCRIPTION Maintaining the spirit of Easter , wiggling that fluffy tail and spreading love around the long weekend. Decorating all of the Easter eggs as well as delivering them around the world to each household. Making appearances at schools, parks, shopping centres to have photos with everyone and spread the joy.

CHALLENGES Making all the Easter eggs and decorating them on time, making sure the addresses are completely correct and that all the children are receiving

their eggs on time. Getting enough pit stops on the hopping journey as the Easter Bunny suffers from sore joints from hopping from house to house.

REWARDING Seeing all the boys’ and girls’ faces light up after seeing their special Easter egg, eating their delicious chocolate Easter eggs and playing traditional Easter egg games. It feels so special to know that the one beautiful bright Easter egg can make the little girls and boys so delighted and so happy on the day.

UNIQUE There is only one job position; there is

only one Easter bunny in the whole wide world. Still today the Easter Bunny’s transport is his fit and fighting legs that hop from place to place to deliver the Easter eggs.

TRAINING There is only one Easter Bunny but if you are serious about taking over when Easter Bunny is sick or his legs just stop working then I am sure he will let you do it with some “hop” on the spot training. You have to remember the techniques of hopping, smiling and also the skills of decorating. You have to be completely passionate about the job title for the Easter Bunny to take you serious.



explore local

OUR BIG BACKYARDWith this season’s endless rains and Broken Hill receiving record rainfalls for the first quarter, it is a monumental time for Broken Hill and it’s surrounding areas. The hills are the greenest I’ve ever seen them and the outback is certainly at its best. A drive out on any of the main roads offers a great opportunity to experience the big wet breathing new life into The Barrier Ranges. You don’t need a 4 wheel drive to visit a landscape that has become a mecca for movie makers world wide. With locations like the Mundi Mundi lookout (which is the only place you can see the curvature of the the earth inland except Antarctica) and the

Pinnacles (that look more like the Wild West than the Mojave Desert) it is a big, awesome wilderness. I like to travel and usually I do it because the grass is greener. More often than not I want to get away because I am tired living in a dry desolate landscape that looks like the surface of Mars. Mad Max is probably sitting under a tree by a creek somewhere, eating yabbies near some rolling green hills that look like a scene from The Sound of Music. One thing is sure in Broken Hill the drought will come back. For now, we have a beautiful and unique oasis, a place where a few bucks worth of fuel and a packed lunch can take you out

of town to enjoy a place that doesn’t flourish very often. The whole area is teaming with wildlife, the native birds and animals are making the most of the opportunity for a second breeding season. Many of the local wildflowers, including the Sturt Desert Pea are getting ready to flower again in autumn. It’s a once in a lifetime chance to see our local environment at its best, so why not go and take a look at an enchanting wonderland while you can. Note: Check to make sure the roads are safe and don’t forget the insect repellent

WORDS BY ANDREW WEST

Photography JAMIE CHYNOWETH


eat local

OLD ROYAL HOTELAs you walk into the Old Royal Hotel, it hits straight away that this hotel has such a relaxing atmosphere. Robert and Karlene, owners of the hotel for 3 and half years provide a comfortable welcoming environment for all. The hotel’s slogan is ‘A Great Aussie Pub’ which Robert and Karlene thrive on, making the hotel a great place for a drink and a feed. Not only do they have a friendly, relaxed operating bar but they also offer a fully functioning dining room.

The Dining room opens for business at 6pm every night for everyone to come down and experience a ‘one of a kind’ meal. It’s been said hands down that the Old Royal Hotel offers the best steak in town and their rumps are the biggest any one has ever laid eyes on in a bistro environment. Even so, they have made a steak night - steak night falls every Thursday night at the hotel and Karlene can’t express enough that bookings are essential. The steaks at the hotel are

cooked to order. When you walk in and ask for a well done steak then that’s what you going to have. If you’re a Schnitzellover then head down for a dinner to die for. Every Monday night Old Royal Hotel offer $10 schnitzel night or $15 if you want a special topping, the meal comes with a decent serve of chips and salad or vegetables. If you are more traditional, then head down to the hotel on Sunday’s, for a choice of chicken, pork or lamb. You will not be disappointed. Everything on the menu is also offered as take away only costing an extra $1-50 if you want to enjoy a meal in your own home.

It doesn’t stop there as the hotel also has a beer garden and it’s completely free to hire. The beer garden holds around 60 to 70 people standing and is a great spot to hold engagement parties, anniversaryparties, and 40th and 50th Birthday parties. Not only does the back area

have a beer garden with an operating bar but there is a great lawn space to feel the night air. Seats are available also to have your feed outside under the shining stars.

Robert and Karlene are also very happy with the staff they currently have - Bree works every Saturday, there is a new cook on certain days, young waitress Rachel that the regulars seem to find so friendlyand then there is Narelle an employee that’s been with Robert and Karlene since day one.

Happy hour is every Friday night between 6pm and 7pm offering the coldest beer you’ve ever drank. The hotel has good old fashion service and is open every day. Next time you want a decent sized meal and a nice cold drink you cannot go past the Old Royal Hotel.

“A Great Aussie Pub” – 146 Oxide Street,




sports & fitness talk

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUESeason is starting up; kids are pulling up those long socks and getting Mum to lace up those Rugby boots. Rugby is making a comeback not only for the little ones but also the adults in Broken Hill.We have the entire scoop on the Junior Rugby League information you need to know to sign up your child.This season the outback rugby league are holding junior school based competitions to be played at Lamband Jubilee ovals. They are looking to run competitions for school years 3 to 4 and years 5 to 6. The games will be run on Sunday morning start 9:00 am on a fortnightly basis and will conclude in a Grand Final at the Jubilee oval. They are looking to have every school in the region represented and will be holding registration sign up days at the schools , below are the ones you haven’t missed.

Lamb Oval- 3rd April 2011- 10am - 11am Central Primary School- 4th April 2011- 3pm - 4pm

All children must have the consent of their parent(s) or guardian to be eligible to play in the junior competitions. Cost of registration will be $46.00 per child which will include shorts and socks for the season. Children participating in these competitions must wear mouth guards and football boots or joggers to participate.If you require any more information please contact Graham Valentine on the details below.

COUNTRY RUGBY LEAGUE OF N.S.W

Graham Valentine: Development Officer(08) 80 87 47 24 - 0439 407 613

WORDS BY CRL



sports & fitness talk


health talk

Influenza is a severe viral infection that should not be mistaken for the common cold, affecting mainly the nose, throat and lungs. Symptoms of influenza include the sudden onset of high fever, aching muscles, headache and severe malaise, non-productive cough, sore throat and rhinitis.

Every year, influenza causes an estimated 3000 deaths in older people, nearly 300000 doctor visits and around 18000 people being admitted to hospital, in addition to the countless number of work days lost by local communities.Vaccination is one of Australia’s key defences against this very serious virus, which claims the lives of millions worldwide every year, including young children.

But I had a vaccination a year or two ago, do I really need another Fluvax?With the cooler seasons upon our doorstep and many people preparing to rug up for the winter, this is a question that I am asked almost daily in the community.

The answer is most definitely yes! Every year the formulation of influenza vaccine changes and these changes are determined by recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), as to the three most harmful strains present that year. Current research also suggests that it can take a number of

years (and repeated vaccinations) to gain proper protection from the different types of influenza virus and this virus is always changing.

So who should be vaccinated?Well the short answer to that question is EVERYONE! Even those that are not in high risk groups should be vaccinated, not just to protect themselves, but also their families and other members of the community. Can you really afford a week or more off work with such a debilitatingcondition?

Everyone 65 years or older should have the flu vaccine. As well, at any age, you should be vaccinated if you have an ongoing illness such as diabetes, kidney disease, asthma, heart or circulation problems, or compromised immunity as a result of HIV, cancer or longer-termsteroid use. People with chronic heart, kidney or lung disease, diabetes or other long-term illnesses are particularly at risk. The stress caused by influenza can worsen these conditions and even cause premature death. Those people with the chronic conditions mentioned,pregnant women, indigenous people above the age of 15 and children from 6 months of age at risk of some chronic conditions can receive the vaccine free from their doctor.What can I do to protect myself and my family?

Prevention is our biggest weapon against influenza. Annual vaccination against the flu is recommended for everyone, especially those in the high risk categories mentioned. You can help protect yourself and your family by making sure your lifestyle is healthy with regular exercise you enjoy and a daily diet that includes the widest possible variety of foods. Help stop the spread of influenza by always covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze, regularly sanitize your hands with an alcohol based hand sanitizer and employing the use of face masks, which should be changed regularly.

Your local Outback Pharmacist is in a great position to provide free advice on ways we can maintain a healthy, active lifestyle as well as recommend products to help protect you and your family.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist about getting this years’ Fluvax TODAY!

This edition of ‘Health Talk’ was brought to you by Lloyd Smith. Lloyd is a local pharmacist, having recently returned to the area after completing his studies in Wagga Wagga and on the South Coast of NSW. If you have any questions or would like further advice on the information provided, please don’t hesitate to contact Lloyd or one of our many friendly pharmacists at the Outback Pharmacies Team!

FLU SEASON IS HERE PROTECT YOU & YOUR FAMILY NOW!WORDS BY LLOYD SMITH


health & beauty talk

Having a facial is not the ‘indulgence’ that it was once thought to be. Yes it is a relaxing experience that leaves you feeling pampered, but a facial is primarily a skin treatment: A treatment for the skin which your Beauty Therapist can cater specifically to your skin needs & offer solutions to your skin concerns.Living in such a dry climate can dehydrate your skin if not addressed can lead to sensitivity, redness, & skin conditions such as eczema & psoriasis. A facial can feed your skin with rehydrating & soothing preparations to alleviate these conditions. Other causes of dehydration can be a diet lacking in water or overindulgence of caffeinated drinks & alcohol. A smokers skin will always show signs of dehydration, along with a dull complexion due to sluggish circulation. A facial will help to stimulate the circulation & nourish the skin.Other skin problems like clogged pores (blackheads), congestion & acne can

be cleared & the skin strengthened with the help of a specialized skin treatment. Clearing, anti-bacterial & anti-inflammatory ingredients can greatly improve these skins.We mustn’t forget those of us concerned with ageing. Looking after your skin is imperative to having an effect on slowing the ageing process. Your Beauty Therapist, through discussions about lifestyle & your skin care routine, can offer advice on how to combat the dreaded signs of ageing. There are some amazing skin care treatments availableto reduce lines & wrinkles & plump & smooth your skin.So whether your skin needs rehydrating, resurfacing or rejuvenating, there are solutions! Having a facial is something you should be doing as a part of looking after your skin. So don’t consider it an indulgence but a just like a trip to the gym for your skin. Put a regular facialtreatment into your schedule to look & feel you best!

SKIN SOLUTIONSWORDS BY KATE PRYOR

It is true what people say, the most important meal of the day is breakfast. This is because eating breakfast contributes in many ways to good health and nutrition such as helping to maintain a healthy weight, fuels your body for the day and provides important nutrients. Breakfast can also improve alertness, concentration, mental performance and memory. Italso decreases the chance of mid morning snacks that often tend to be high in sugar and fat.

A healthy breakfast is one that provides a variety of foods that are low in saturated fat and sugar, high in fibre and provides plenty of vitamins and minerals.Carbohydrates: are vital for brain and muscle function as well as being a major source of energy. It is important when choosing these carbohydrates to choose wholegrain and high fibre products such as; fresh, tinned or frozen fruit, cooked legumes such as baked beans, wholegrain or wholemeal bread or low GI cereal such as oats, weetbix, All Bran or untoasted muesli.

Fibre: is used to keep the digestive system healthy. It also assists in controlling blood glucose and cholesterol levels. A diet containing high fibre foods can help to decrease the chance of bowel cancer, diabetes and coronary heart disease. Dietary fibre is found in breads and cereals, fruits and vegetables.

Protein: is used for the

growth and repair of every cell in your body. It is a major building block for muscles, enzymes and hormones and is important for a healthy digestive and immune system. Protein foods include; eggs, dairy products (i.e milk, cheese and yoghurt), baked beans fish, meat and nuts.Vitamins & minerals: help to boost your immune system, support growth and development and help cells and organs function. It is important that you supply your body with a freshsource of these everyday! The best source of vitamins and minerals are fruit and vegetables so add fruit to your cereal, have a fruit smoothie or add tomato, mushrooms, onion, capsicum or spinach to your scrambled eggs or omelette. Even if you are rushed in the morning, there is no need to skip breakfast! Here are some ideas:Keep a supply of healthy wholegrain cereals in the house, these are quick and easy and very nutritiousThink about what you are going to have for breakfast the night before, then you can be organised when preparing it in the morningTake some snack size cereals to work. Many of these cereals can be eaten in the box with milk added!

Several companies are making quick and easy breakfast drinks with added vitamins, minerals and fibre. These could be an occasional alternative when you are on the go.

GETTING A BALANCED BREAKFAST WORDS BY CHANTELLE GRUNDY


blast from the past

RAZORBACK“I DON’T KNOW. THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT BLASTING THE HECK OUT OF A RAZORBACK THAT BRIGHTENS UP MY WHOLE DAY.”WORDS BY BY DAVID CARROLL


blast from the past

Depending upon how you define things, Razorback is perhaps the most recognisable ‘horror’ film from Australia. It has a rising young director in the form of Russell Mulcahy, some reasonably well-known faces, both Australian and American, and a giant pig. It also has a depiction of the Australian outback as, basically, hell.

The film starts off following the exploits of Beth Winters, animal activist and journalist. Apparently kangaroos are being exploited for dog food and she’s been sent out to do an exposé. It’s actually not that unreasonable a premise (last month there was a court case over whether the ABC was allowed to show illegally obtained footage of cruelty in possum processing plants -- they were), although I’m less sure people would come all the way from the US for such a story. With her local cameraman in tow (played by a youngish looking John Howard -- insert standard declamation against our PM here) she soon runs into far more trouble than she was expecting. Giant pigs may be the least of it -- the human population ranges from hostile to out and out psychotic.

It’s not unusual for giant monster movies to include human stupidity and malice as a fundamental part of the equation, exasperating a bad situation (“of course tourists being eaten by sharks will help the community”, not to mention “trust the company, Ripley, it’s your friend”). Razorback handles it a bit differently. In a way, the brothers who work out at PetPak are the real villains, and the pig is merely a big dumb animal, best avoided. But even that isn’t quite right. The brothers, their factory, the nightmare landscape and the pig itself, are all presented as a single, coherent malevolence. I have written previously, in more than one place, that the landscape is the defining feature of Australian horror. Razorback extends the idea into expressionism. It’s not just the dream sequence (wherein

we get just about every extreme of inland Australia - except for the waterhole, anyway - in about 30 seconds), nor the somewhat clunky lightshow in the final battle which gives the whole thing its air of unreality. (Not even the shot of half a house - and Don Lane - trundling off into the desert.)

When Beth Winters first gets to town, everybody turns against her, but when her husband eventually arrives, the reception is a lot friendlier. This is not just the normal sexual archetypes of horror films either (although that plays a part). The old hunter Jake Cullen is also given the pariah treatment after the death of his grandchild. The message is that as long as you go with the flow, life is fine, if not exactly idyllic. Once something goes wrong, or you kick up a fuss, you’re fair game from every direction. This is especially clear in the character of Sarah Cameron, a mostly pragmatic and sympathetic member of the supporting cast, who lives on her lonesome close to PetPak and its psycho rapists with no trouble at all.

Of course, all this unnaturalistic splendour could just be attributed to shoddy film-making, but I don’t think so. The change in tone and the way things are shot in different locations, such as Sarah’s farm and the factory, is very striking, whilst the town itself shifts between the two. There seem to be two different realities, and a slippery border between them. I’d be interested how Peter Brennan’s source novel approaches the matter, but I haven’t found a copy (Kenneth Cook, whose novel Wake in Fright seems to have inspired a lot of these starkly negative portrayals of the outback, also wrote a novella called Pig in 1980, strangely enough).

Expressionistic or not, it’s all pretty well made. The actors never seem really comfortable in the first half, though that

improves quite a bit. David Argue as Dicko, one of the brothers, is especially memorable, and Bill Kerr (Jake Cullen) does well. Gregory Harrison grows into his hero’s role, as is appropriate, and Judy Morris makes the best of a somewhat thankless job as Beth (the sort of character that can come across as very contrived - a supposedly hard-hitting journalist who is immediately out of her depth. This is avoided, as the character’s vulnerabilities are shown early, and she is definitely making a strong go at her assignment, in her own awkward manner). On the other side of the camera, Russell Mulcahy makes his presence felt. He had a background in directing video clips (as it proudly proclaims out my video sleeve) and then went on to make Highlander not long after - an interesting double. He’s done a surprising variety of other things since then - from one of the better millennium movies, Resurrection, to episodes of Queer as Folk and, I’m afraid, Highlander 2. The pig itself (I should of course be calling it a boar - although descended from European stock gone feral, the razorback is a distinct and dangerous breed) is handled very well. You can never get a really good look at it, but its size, power and energy are clear. Although a little peripheral to the centre of the movie, it is a strong presence at the beginning and end, and never forgotten.

In the end, I think it is the movie’s pitiless and fascinating presentation of Evil -- in animal form, in the land, and the social constructs of the population -- that gives it its impact. I don’t think time has treated it well in the memories of most people, but it is not out of place as the pinnacle of the big, mean and furry end of Aussie horror films, and is deserving of more than that as well.


157 Morish Street 231 Hall Street 13 Argent Lane 282 Hebbard Street

346 Lanes Street 323 Piper Street 119 Garnet Street

536 Argent Street 207 Chloride Street 25 Nicholls Street 127 Wills Street

612 O’Neill Street 67 Patton Street 178 Buck Street 304 Iodide Street

$275,000 $285,000 $115,000 $60,000

$159,000 AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION

$140,000 $90,000 $99,950 AUCTION

$220,000 $145,000 $120,000 $330,000

When size is important4 Bedroom brick veneer residence set on approx 1000 sqm. Open plan living featuring formal and

informal living.Heating and cooling throughout.Built in robes and storage space galore.

Kitchen incl pantry and all modern day necessities. Bathroom incl bath and shower recess. 2nd living

room ideal for the home cinema enthusiast.

Pool, 4 bedrooms, ensuiteWell established 4 bedroom residence with all the hard work completed. Built in wardrobes in the b/r’s, updated floor coverings, heating and cooling. 2 x bathrooms, master bedroom has ensuite and family bathroom has separate shower and bath recess. Kitchen and dining over looking new in-ground pool with solar heating.Outdoor

entertainment areas, all paved.

Hidden TreasureThe property is currently leased at $185 per weekThe inclusions for this home are extensive, they include: 4 bedrooms, 1 bedroom has external

access perfect for the teenager, Updated kitchen with classy stainless steel stove and dishwasher

Bathroom with retiled shower, bath and new vanity, Lounge and bedrooms have been re

carpeted, Low maintenance yard

Renovation project with good bones

f you’re after a solid home with decent bones in need of renovations then look no further. 2 double

bedrooms, a large lounge room with cooling, dining room, lobby, basic bathroom and gutted kitchen. Underfoot there has been some new

concrete poured and the timber floors have also had some work.

So much for so little!When location counts, this home is worth your inspection. Located off Oxide Street near KFC and a short stroll to Argent Street shops, the home features 3 double size bedrooms and 1 single bedroom, the total of 4 bedrooms. Long central hallway leading to open plan living areas that include spacious timber kitchen with dine and

family room.

Let the renovations begin.If you require a large home with a large block but dont want to spend a fortune 323 Piper St is worth a look. The property consists of 3 bedrooms, master is huge with built in robes, formal lounge room with gas heating, informal living / dining area, kitchen, bathroom and toilet. The yard has various shedding and rear access. . Inspect 323

Piper St today.

Classical CottageThe house consists of 3 bedrooms and a formal lounge room, all of which have polished timber boards and high wunderlick ceilings. At the rear of the house there is a basic kitchen, dining area and bathroom all of which require renovations. The rear yard consists of a manageable lawned area, side verandah ideal for entertaining and a large

shed / garage which has rear access.

Get your teeth stuck into this onesolid house on a low maintenance block close to Broken Hill High School. The house consists of 3 - 4 bedrooms with formal and informal livings spaces. The bathroom and kitchen are in average condition and require renovation. The laundry and toilet are internal along with a second shower. There is access for multiple vehicles via large

double gates and the block is well fenced.

Neat as a pin.2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car. Centrally located property currently leased at $170 per week until 4/05/2011. 2 bedrooms, Refurbished kitchen with gas appliances, Clean and functional bathroom with shower recess, New carpets and some repaintingEvaporative air conditioning, Decent sized yard

with room for further development, Rear vehicle access

Time for it’s next phase of lifeMagnificent old stone residence awaiting renovations. 207 Chloride St consists of 2 traditional bedrooms and a large sleep out which has its own kitchen facilities. The formal lounge is large with big front window which allows plenty of natural light. Outside there is a rear courtyard ideal for the morning coffee, laundry, large rear

yard awaiting development.

Comfortable Cottage3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car. Timber and iron cottage currently leased at $160 per week. The residence comprises of a neat and tidy kitchen and bathroom both in presentable condition. There are formal and informal living areas plus a dedicated dining room. The master bedroom is very decent in size and the 2 other bedrooms are also adequate.

There is a sleep out.

Potential, Potential, Potential3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car. 2 properties on the 1 title. The main residence consists of 2 bedrooms, both of decent size. There is a renovated bathroom, the lounge room and dining area are both large with decorative glass doors separating the 2 rooms. The kitchen is basic however has great potential for renovations. There is also a study and an

internal laundry.

Jam packed with features.If your looking for a family home that ticks all the boxes, look no further. This fantastic home boasts a new kitchen with a walk in pantry, new bathroom which is wonderfully light and airy, living and dining area with new carpets and reverse cycle air conditioning and the toilet and laundry have been repainted and modernised. There is an extremely

large carport for at least 3 vehicles.

Something DifferentSet on a glorious 1000sqm allotment the home has enjoyed recent refurbishments, offers a strong street appeal and boasts front and rear access. The home has a unique floor plan, it is designed to accommodate 2 people with seperate living rooms and bedrooms but share the kitchen and bathroom, ideal for tenants sharing a house which

gives them privacy. n, choice is yours.

Top value real estateThe house is clean and tidy with two bedrooms, one has built-in robes, two separate areas one being the lounge and the other being the dining room. The kitchen is large with plenty of bench space and a breakfast bar. The bathroom and

laundry are internal and high functional. Outside there is a rear verandah, large shed with access

for the vehicles.

Entertainers DelightCome inside and enjoy the classic property that is 304 Iodide St. With 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas, study, pool and outside entertaining there is everything for the largest of families. The

original section of the home consists of 3 bedrooms with the master having a walk in robe and ensuite. The formal lounge room has wonderful decorative

ceilings and magnificent timber floors

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