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4 Our Region’s Award Success Victory at the Australian Tourism Awards

10 Cirque Du Soleil’s OVO A teeming world of insects heads to Oz

30 Talk Back with Shannan Ponton The fitness buff gives us some great travel tips

on the cover

6 Meet the Staff Annette from the Newcastle Airport Information Services Desk

7 Golf Day Hit A tee-rrific Newcastle Airport event

12 The University of Newcastle Chamber Choir Taking Newcastle to the world

13 Beautiful Newcastle Buzzing with activity

15 Be a Perfect Dinner Guest What not to do when eating over

17 The Suzuki DR650SE The latest version of Australia’s most popular street-legal trail bike

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OVO’s coming to town

Newcastle Airport’s charity golf day

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Welcome to the latest Newcastle Airport Magazine. This is your free copy to take with you on your travels.

The Airport has been bustling recently, in the terminal and behind the scenes.

As our Ambassadors buzz around the terminal helping passengers on their way, we have been preparing for National Volunteer Week, held in May each year. We take time during this week to show our Ambassadors, who volunteer their time to help our customers, how much we appreciate the role they play in helping us to deliver the best possible customer service.

Our efforts to deliver such a high level of service were recognised in March when we were awarded the Gold Award in the Specialised Tourism Services category at the Australian Tourism Awards. This is the most recent in a string of successes for the Airport. We also won Gold in the same category at state level and were named Regional Airport of the Year by the Australian Airports Association (AAA). The AAA were impressed with our commitment to our Schools Program, which this year is already attracting a record number of student participants.

The bustle doesn’t end there; at our annual Golf Day in March we raised and donated $50,000 to our charity of choice the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation. This amount included funds raised on the day as well as a $10,000 donation from Newcastle Airport. This brings the total amount that we have proudly donated to the Foundation to more than $100,000 (in three years).

While we’re busy, we’re never too busy to help. If you require any assistance whilst in the Airport, make your way to the Information Services Desk or look out for one of our friendly Ambassadors in a teal blazer - they’re always happy to assist with any enquiries.

Until next time,

Paul HughesNewcastle Airport CEO

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NEWCASTLE AIRPORTUPDATESOUR REGION REIGNS SUPREMEA fter attending the Australian

Tourism Awards, held at the Cairns Convention Centre in Tropical North

Queensland in March, Newcastle Airport was proud to bring home the Gold Award in the Specialised Tourism Services Category.

The award was an acknowledgement of the importance that we place on our community, the warm welcome we offer for visitors and returning Novocastrians, and the easy gateway we provide for the Hunter, Port Stephens and beyond.

The Specialised Tourism Services category covers businesses that add value to their local region by supporting tourism. Newcastle Airport was selected above seven other state-level finalists by a panel of judges comprised of a team of experienced industry professionals, which made the victory that much sweeter.

“For a regional airport to be the winner of a national tourism award endorses the efforts Newcastle Airport has undertaken in recent years to support the great tourism products in our region,” said delighted CEO, Paul Hughes as he acknowledged the significance of the award. “We pride ourselves on our customer service initiatives, such as the Newcastle Airport Ambassadors who volunteer to help provide incoming tourists with a warm and welcoming arrival to the region."

Newcastle Airport’s win contributed to the record-breaking 11 titles won by NSW Tourism operators; a strong validation of the quality of tourism product across NSW and the importance of tourism to the economy.

Among the 11 titles awarded to NSW Tourism operators was won the Bronze Award in the category of Meetings & Business Tourism, awarded to a neighbour to Newcastle Airport, the Shoal Bay Resort and Spa. Scott Cogar, Managing Director of the beachfront Shoal Bay Resort and

Spa, said achieving such recognition is an honour that reinforces the Resort’s position as a market leading ‘Meetings and Conference Resort’ venue in Australia. He also said that being successful at the Australian Tourism Awards will encourage the Resort to continue to raise their expectations and services even further and to strive for bigger and better things to come.

Seven of the 11 titles claimed by NSW were awarded to tourism operators from the Hunter region.

Moonshadow Cruises, based in Port Stephens, won the Bronze Award in the Major Tour and/or Transport Operators category.

The Legendary Pacific Coast took home Bronze in the Tourism Marketing category for their campaign promoting the Pacific Ocean coastline that showcases some of the most striking landscapes in New South Wales, including Newcastle, Nelson Bay and Port Stephens.

Margan Restaurant in the Hunter Valley won the Silver Award in the Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services. They were recognised for their significant contribution to tourism through the provision of food and beverage. They’re also notable as a certified Green Table Australia Business by Restaurant and Catering. The certification acknowledges that their kitchen is undertaking green practices in water, waste, energy and supplies management to reduce their impact on the environment.

Wyndham Estate Winery, also in the Hunter Valley, won the Silver Award in the Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Boutique Breweries category. The winery attracts 40,000 visitors annually to the peaceful location on the bank of the Hunter River.

And in an amazing feat, Scone Motor Inn, located in the Upper Hunter, won the Gold Award in the Standard Accommodation category, for the second year running.

The tourism experiences and services offered in Newcastle, Port Stephens and the wider Hunter region are of such a high standard, to be recognised on a national level affirms the importance of tourism to our region.


Annette is one of the friendly faces you might find at the Newcastle Airport Information Services Desk.

She can help get you seamlessly to-and-from the airport with affordable airport transfers.

NAME: Annette

AS A CHILD, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? A teacher of Ancient History/Economics

CURRENT ROLE AT NEWCASTLE AIRPORT: Customer Relations, Newcastle Airport Information Services

WHAT LED YOU TO START WORKING AT NEWCASTLE AIRPORT? After deciding that early retirement was not for me, I went looking for work that

was, part time, close to home, and offered diversity in its job description.

THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR JOB IS: The fact that I never get bored with what I am doing. No two days are the same, no two shifts are the same and you never know what the next phone call or email will bring. There is always something of value to be done. I also get to meet some amazing customers.

WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN THE HUNTER?

I feel as if I have finally found “home” in the Hunter. It has a very “country” personality but with all the features of a city.

THE BEST PLACE YOU HAVE TRAVELLED: Sailing a catamaran around the Whitsundays with all my family as crew.

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY DESTINATION? Back to Africa for one last visit. Start at Cape Town, travel up the Garden Route to Port Elizabeth and visit my old boarding school. Fly across to Johannesburg to tour a game reserve, then on to the Victoria falls and with a bit of luck, finally visit Zambia where I have so many childhood memories.

YOU TRY TO RELAX BY: Gardening and listening to music

WHAT’S YOUR TOP TRAVEL TIP? Always travel with a very good friend, it doubles the fun.

For more information, phone (02) 4928 9822, email [email protected] or speak to Annette or one of the friendly staff members at the information desk in the terminal.

GET TO KNOW OUR STAFF

Whether it’s for an individual, a family holiday, a sporting team, or conference delegates; Newcastle Airport Information Services specialises in booking both cost-effective and luxury airport

transfers starting at just $40 one-way from Newcastle CBD. Information Services is your one-stop-shop to book airport transfers, including shuttle and limousine services.

Newcastle Airport’s easy airport transfers make getting to-and-from the airport as easy as one, two, and three. All you need to do is:

1. Phone or visit the Information Services Desk near the baggage claim, and have flight details handy

2. Choose the transport option you would like

3. Have a credit card ready to secure your booking

To make an enquiry or book your transfer, email [email protected], phone (02) 4928 9822 or go to the Information Service desk in the terminal.

Visit our website for more information; www.newcastleairport.com.au

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In the past weeks, the debate for a suitable site for ‘Sydney’s second airport’ has been reignited. The debate

has been interesting, especially as the objective of the government’s Joint Study on Aviation Capacity for Sydney was not to find a location for a second airport in Sydney. However, the media and general public have still taken to arguing for and against numerous potential locations, including Newcastle Airport, Canberra Airport, Wilton and Wallarah.

The study commented that Newcastle Airport was too far from Sydney to be a contender for a second basin airport, however we don’t vie for this title. We aim to serve as an alternative airport—not for those that wish to go to Sydney, but for those that do not, but have no alternative option due to the lack of services from Newcastle.

Newcastle Airport doesn’t have plans to be Sydney’s second airport however; the constraints of Sydney are well documented. What do we aim to become is an alternate gateway into New South Wales, liken this to Queensland, Gold Coast Airport isn’t called Brisbane’s second airport.

In the past couple of years, the aviation industry in Australia has undergone massive change and overcome major crises, including exorbitant oil prices, the GFC, high Australian dollar and, in the case of the Qantas Group, union disagreements. Each of these on their own is enough to make any airline cautious.

The significant aircraft orders, by both the

Qantas Group and Virgin Australia, that were deferred due to the GFC and the other issues noted above, are now beginning to hit our shores. This has provided Newcastle Airport the opportunity to be active behind the scenes. We haven’t been sitting on our hands waiting for the airlines to come to us. We’ve been actively pursuing opportunities we believe to be viable and sustainable.

We know that you, our passengers, want more services to more destinations. We know that Adelaide and Perth are high on the wish list. How do we know this? We conduct ongoing research using the aviation industry’s leading research talent. We have held, and continue to hold, discussions with businesses in key industries within our region. They too are keen for more services and more destinations; so much so, they provide us with their travel data and their expected travel requirements for the coming 12 months.

We regularly meet with the airlines to present our business case, and took high level delegations of local stakeholders to who lobbied the airlines in September last year to our cause. However it’s the airlines that control new services and destinations, and as noted before, the airlines don’t currently have spare aircraft for new services from Newcastle. What we’re effectively asking them to do is take an aircraft off a proven route to try an untested one. In the current economic climate we can understand the airlines hesitation in doing this. But this doesn’t mean that we

will stop trying.

While this is happening, Newcastle Airport is continuing to inject millions into infrastructure—in the last two years alone we have spent almost $1 million on an amenity upgrade, and we are about to spend $5 million on a Taxiway upgrade. In addition, we have a development application with Council for longer-term terminal and car park redevelopment.

That said, whilst we currently handle 1.2 million passengers annually, our existing terminal and car park infrastructure is large enough for us to facilitate 2 million passengers annually. The RAAF runway that civil aircraft uses is long enough, and our tarmac and taxiway facilities are strong enough to bring the second largest aircraft in the world, the Antonov 124, to our airport. Welcoming a Boeing 777 or Airbus 330 is achievable within our current infrastructure.

Our catchment of 1 million people includes the lower and upper Hunter regions, the Central Coast region and parts of the mid north coast. Our independent survey data shows that almost 85% of Central Coast residents identify Newcastle Airport as ‘the airport that services their region’. This is compared with just 55% who say the same for Sydney.

Separate to any plans for the Sydney basin, Newcastle Airport has a 20-year Master Plan, a blueprint for our own growth, and in partnership with the RAAF—as the aerodrome operator—we are achieving his plan.

A VIEWFROM NEWCASTLE AIRPORT


TEE-RIFFICSUPPORTAt our annual charity golf day in March, 130 golfers

hit their way around the golf course and helped us raise a tee-rific amount of $50,000 which was

presented to the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation. This

amount included funds raised during the day as well as

a $10,000 donation from Newcastle Airport. This brings

the total amount that we have proudly donated to the

foundation to more than $100,000 in three years.

This money is used by the foundation to assist women,

men and their families in the Central Coast and Hunter

regions who are undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

For more information about the Hunter Breast Cancer

Foundation, how you can get involved, donate, or

receive assistance, visit www.hbcf.org.au.

We have been digging through the archives to share with you memories from the airport’s long and interesting history.

We’ve peppered our Facebook timeline with photos, flight schedules and anecdotes from when the airport first opened in 1948. If you have any pictures or comments to add, please send them our way via [email protected] or post them on our Facebook wall at facebook.com/NTLairport.

Newcastle Airport circa 2000

NEWCASTLE AIRPORT OF YESTER-YEAR

A Trans-Australia Airlines crew you would expect to see at

Newcastle Airport in the 1940s


NATIONAL VOLUTEERWEEK

National Volunteer Week is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia. We

take the time during this week to highlight the important contribution of, and thank the airport’s very own volunteer group, our Ambassadors.

Noticeable in their bright, teal-coloured blazers our Ambassadors have freely given their time for the past four years, to help passengers in the terminal find their way and start their trip with a smile.

So give our Ambassadors an extra big smile or thank you during National Volunteer Week, from the 14th to the 20th May.


ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2012Tim Storrier The histrionic wayfarer (after Bosch) (self portrait) 2012. Winner 2012 Archibald Prize

12 JULY - 26 AUGUST 2012NEWCASTLE ART GALLERY

Newcastle Art Gallery LAMAN STREET NEWCASTLE NSW 2300 02 4974 5100 www.nag.org.au

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OV OCirque Du Soleil

Returns to Australiawith a New

Big Top Production

C irque du Soleil is thrilled to return to Australia with its critically-acclaimed and family-friendly big top production OVO. Brisbane will host the Australian premiere season of OVO presented under

the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (big top) at Northshore Hamilton, with the 2012-2013 national tour then moving to Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth.

Since its world premiere in Montreal, Canada in April 2009, OVO has visited more than 15 cities in Canada, United States and Mexico, delighting over 2 million spectators. The Australian tour will be the first time OVO has toured outside North America.

OVO, meaning “egg” in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colourful

A TEEMING WORLD OF INSECTS



A TEEMING WORLD OF INSECTS

ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.

When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It is love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual.

The cast of OVO is comprised of 55 performing artists from 14 countries specialising in many acrobatic acts. One highlight of OVO is the stunning Flying Act in which a group of scarabs soar high above the stage, from both edges to the middle landing on a platform. This breathtaking act combines many circus disciplines: banquine, Russian swing and swinging chair.

Starting on the 10th February 2012, advance online tickets for OVO will be available exclusively for Cirque Club members. Cirque Club membership is free and registration is quick and simple. Member benefits include advance tickets, special offers and insider information on the world of Cirque du Soleil. To join go to www.cirqueclub.com

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - OVO - 2012/2013 AUSTRALIAN TOURPerth - From April 14 2013, Langley ParkBrisbane - From July 14 2012, Northshore HamiltonSydney - From September 13 2012, Showring at The Entertainment Quarter, Moore ParkAdelaide - From December 6 2012, Location to be advisedMelbourne - From January 17 2013, Melbourne Docklands

Tickets for all cities on sale Monday 20 February 2012 at cirquedusoleil.com/ovo


W inners of the Channel Seven Battle of the Choirs, the University of Newcastle

Chamber Choir’s success lies in its fresh, energetic performances in music from the Renaissance to the 20th century including Queen, Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones. Under the baton of internationally renowned Choir Director, Dr Philip Mathias, the 40-member choir includes University of Newcastle students, staff and members of the community.

In 2012, the choir aims to head to the USA to compete in the World Choir Games in Cincinnati. It has also been invited to perform at the ‘Rhythms of One World’ Festival in New York and to perform in Boston, Washington and Bermuda.

They have launched an appeal to adopt a choir member to raise the funds to get them there.

We spoke to Stephanie Tuyl (Pron. Towel) and got an insight into the life of a choir member. How did you get into singing? What drew you to it? My mum’s a music teacher, so I grew up with music. I started with the flute, and I also play piano and guitar. I sing in a group with my sisters as well, music is something that runs in the family. I had a gap year but I really missed music.

What have been some of your favourite singing experiences over the years? I’ve been on a few tours now so I’m looking forward to the US trip. I forget sometimes how lucky I’ve been. I’ve travelled so much because of music, I’ve already been on two tours with Hunter Singers to England, Belgium and France and I’ve also been on tour to Canada. Music has taken me places and I can’t describe how excited I am about going to the US.

How did you get involved with the University Chamber choir?I joined the choir after starting at uni. I had a gap year and I was really missing music and then when I started my degree I thought I would join the Chamber Choir.

I love being in the Chamber because I get to work with some really professional people. It’s great to work with people who have so much experience. I really enjoy working under Phillip Matthias (Conductor). He has the perfect pitch and it’s an incredible experience to be working with someone who has that skill.

The University of NewcastleChamber Choir Adopt a choir member and help

take Newcastle to the world

What are you most looking forward to about the World Choir Games in the US? I’m looking forward to the games because the standard of the choir is

so high. We want to win it and we’re learning some really hard songs so we definitely have high hopes. We’re representing Newcastle and the uni which is something that is really great. The repertoire is really challenging.

I’ve been overseas for three months so I have 15 different songs across a large range of genres to learn by June. We only practice one day a week as a group as well, so in that two hours we have really intense rehearsals. With all the other stuff I have going on, it can be really full on – but fun.

To adopt a choir member or make a donation toward their trip, visit www.newcastle.edu.au or call (02) 4921 7453. n

Newcastle’s' hottest cocktail lounge and restaurant, Silo Restaurant & Lounge, is this month celebrating their 6th birthday. Since bursting onto our culinary experience radars in 2004, this sophisticated, boutique, harbour side restaurant & bar, has become a favourite among many Novocastrians and visiting tourists alike.

Its cross dining/bar lounging facilities, have a proven reputation for superbly catering to all customer requirements. From a romantic, intimate, waterfront dinner for two, to the larger celebratory function, or your corporate luncheon and business meeting needs, Silo has a proven ability to provide both a pleasurable, and memorable experience, always leaving customers returning for more.

Silo Restaurant & Lounge18, 1 Honeysuckle Drive

The BoardwalkNewcastle NSW 2300

Tel: (02) 4926 [email protected]

For menus, photos and enquiries go to

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Silo Restaurant & Lounge

Stephanie Tuyl


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Nestled in the heart of the Hunter Region is the beachside city of Newcastle. A top ten city in

Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2011’ guide, Newcastle has a rich history, quirky arts culture and a thriving dining and shopping scene. Newcastle is a city that is always changing, a city with world class business, research and industry, and a city of hardworking genuine people. Whether you’re travelling to the region for a visit or looking for a place to settle down, there is endless choice in Newcastle.

There are few cities in the world beyond Newcastle that can say their city centre is surrounded by eight beaches. Merewether, Newcastle, Nobbys, and Bar Beach in particular are popular surfing and fishing locations, and are conveniently located close to the city centre. Ride the wave of surfing culture that characterises the city and join the locals for an early morning dip, or lunch break surf. Swim in the art deco Newcastle Ocean Baths (opened in 1922), and have fish and chips at the Canoe Pool, built in the late 1930s for young swimmers.

Take a moment to sit and watch the port in action and be amazed as giant 300m freight ships, close enough to touch, are guided into the harbour by comparatively tiny tugs and a pilot flown out to each ship by helicopter. This city is the biggest exporter of coal in the world. Sharing the harbour with coal ships are freight ships, fishing boats, ferries, yachts, cruise ships, kayaks and private vessels, making for a chaotic but exciting scene.

Newcastle is the ideal place to catch some culture, with a cluster of galleries and boutiques along Darby Street, Newcastle East and Cooks Hill. Watch a performance at the spectacularly-restored Art Deco Civic Theatre, which presents an amazing, diverse range of shows. Or visit Newcastle Art Gallery, one of Australia’s leading regional galleries with a magnificent collection from local, national and international artists and a full schedule of impressive travelling exhibitions.

For a walk through Newcastle’s history tour Fort Scratchley Historic Site, with its commanding position guarding the Hunter River Estuary. Overlooking another famous

historic site, Nobbys head lighthouse, the Fortress has a long and interesting military history. Revisit Newcastle’s convict past with a trip to the convict-hewn Bogey Hole, built around 1820 for the personal use of Commandant James T. Morriset. Located beneath a rocky prominence that gets battered during rough seas, the Bogey Hole is a feat of architecture.

To satisfy your appetite, Newcastle offers a diverse range of dining. Sip cocktails at a one of the many harbourside Honeysuckle restaurants with bustling maritime views by day and glittering shores by night. Dine in cosmopolitan Beaumont Street, home to a range of Mediterranean restaurants and quirky sidewalk cafes. Check out the live music at one of the many local pubs around the city and finish up with late night coffee at funky inner city Darby Street. For those looking for fine dining, go no further than Newcastle city centre, a busy business precinct with a smattering of first class restaurants. Newcastle East also boasts a range of fine dining restaurants with sweeping views of the harbour and beaches. n

Nowhere like Newcastle


Make Your Home an Environmentally Friendly OneAustralians are the highest per-capita

greenhouse gas polluters in the world. Through everyday activities such as

transport, household energy use and decay of household waste in landfills, Australian households generate around a fifth of Australia's total emissions.

You can help protect the environment and save money at the same time by making a few simple changes at home and in your daily lives. According to the founder of Ecochick.com and host of Eco TV, Lara Shannon, if we all made just a few small changes, we could reduce our individual and collective carbon footprints dramatically.

Here are Lara’s top five tips for reducing your eco-footprint and your household bills:

1. Over half your energy bill is likely to come from heating and cooling so set your thermostat to the optimum temperatures: Winter- maximum 18°CSummer- no less than 26°CEvery 1°C can make a big difference to the amount of energy you use (up to 15% less).

2. Even on standby mode, most electrical items still use electricity so make sure you turn off TVs, computer monitors and other electrical appliances at the power point when not in use. An easy way to do this is to install an eco-switch device which will do it automatically for you. It will pay for itself over and over again through the money you save on your energy bills.

3. Switch to energy saver light globes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They save approximately 80 per cent energy use and last between 6 to 15 times longer than standard bulbs. If every Australian household replaced just two lights, this would equate to over 200,000 vehicles being taken off the road each year.

4. Organic waste comprises up to 50 per cent of the total amount of waste thrown away by households each year. Set up a compost or worm farm for your food and garden waste. Removing organic material from the waste stream could reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by around 3 per cent.

5. Ride your bike or walk wherever you can. By leaving your car at home, for journeys up to 5km you could save around $1000 on fuel a year. Alternatives for getting to work? Car pool, catch public transport or ride a bike or electric scooter instead.

For more eco lifestyle tips and information, visit www.ecochick.com nSources: Department of Climate Change & Energy Efficiency;

GE Lighting; Keep Australia Beautiful

Founder of Ecochick.com and host of Eco TV, Lara Shannon

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Whilst much of it may seem like common sense, I’m amazed at how many times I have had guests over for

dinner and they do things that I would consider social sin. Of course, everyone is different but when I started questioning others about dinner party etiquette, they too agreed that many times they’re left speechless at what their guest do, or sometimes don’t do.

From guests who become excessively drunk to those who end up a little frisky, it seems everyone has a story about a dinner party gone amiss. So, I’ve put together a couple of dinner guest tips sure to have you invited back again and again.

1) Don’t turn up empty handedEven if your host forcefully tells you not to bring a thing, you always bring something. A bottle of wine is usually conventional, but if for some reason you’re highly against taking alcohol, a box of chocolates can also be nice to nibble on after the meal.

2) Don’t get too drunkEven if you’ve known each other forever and they are telling you to have another and have

another, there’s a point where you become a burden instead of a laugh. Have a good time of course, just be sure you don’t need to be carried anywhere - your host didn’t sign up for babysitting duty!

3) Have some respectYour host has invited you to their home for a meal – this is where they live and it needs to be respected. I was speaking to someone who told me their dinner guest actually put their foot up on the table and without knowing was actually kicking things about, and another tell me their guest decided to throw their empty bottles into the garden. Some of this goes back to point 2 – you lose sight of what could be considered inappropriate as you get more wines under the belt!

4) Without the offer, don’t takeI had people over once who did bring some nibbles and wine with them. We had a great time with lots of laughs, but when it came time to leave and they saw we hadn’t gotten to their bottle, they actually picked it up and took it with them! I was shocked. Don’t get me

wrong, if it were a case of left overs and your host offers, of course it’s not rude to take some – but you should certainly wait for them to offer.

5) Get a babysitterA touchy one, but I can tell you I’ve invited friends over expecting only them, and they bring their children. I have no problem with kids whatsoever, but it can put a bit of a damper on the night if there isn’t enough food as you weren’t expecting them or you have no entertainment for them.

Perhaps some of you might take these tips as a little uptight, so it’s with this in mind that I would also like to mention another pointer, a very important one: have FUN. No one wants a stick in the mud over for dinner! n

Do you have a story about a dinner guest? We’d love to hear from you! Tell me about it on Facebook at: www.facebook.cominflightpublishing and we’ll publish your story in the next issue!

Perfect Dinner GuestBY BETTINA MANIATIS

How to be the


Most people live to their income. As much as we swear we won’t, whenever we get a pay raise,

we tend to accumulate that money into our lifestyle as opposed to making some big financial advances with it. Our lifestyle becomes more expensive as our income increases. So why not buck the trend this year and make the most of your pay raise. It’ll save you money in the long run. Here’s how, inspired by Five Cent Nickel.

Pay Off The High Interest CardIf you’ve got a couple of credit cards and are finding it hard to stay on top of the repayments, use your pay raise exclusively to knock off the highest interest card. It’s a concrete goal and will not only help you save actual money, in the form of interest, but has a motivating effect when it comes to your other cards.

Get An Emergency FundEmergency funds are as unsexy as things get. They’re the completely no-fun option when it comes to personal finance, and I can understand the feeling that they’re the last thing you want to do with your hard-earned raise. Unfortunately, no one likes an emergency

fund until they have an emergency. Save yourself the heartache and put your pay raise into an emergency fund. It won’t earn you any money, but it could save you a huge outlay in the coming years, whether a health concern, job loss or major accommodation issue.

Just SuperIf you’ve already got an emergency fund and pay off your cards at the end of every month, you’re doing brilliantly. Now might be the time to think about putting some extra money into super. If you can invest your raise into your voluntary contributions, you’ll earn some money by the government matching your contribution up to $1,000. It’s also all taxed at 15 per cent, which is as low as it gets when it comes to investments. On top of which, that extra money can earn compound interest and convert your retirement from workable to comfortable.

Insure ThyselfInsurance premiums are a cost we often delay. We probably have the basics, but if you’ve got a spare bit of money suddenly coming into the bank account, why not think about investigating whether your insurance has you completely covered? Home and contents

insurance, life insurance, disability protection. You need to know where you stand, and can think about whether you need further cover once you’ve got your raise.

Fun MoneyI read an article recently about the role of fun money in relationships; the small amount of money that each spouse has and can spend with no questions asked. Let’s take that wider, and invest in fun money for each of us. I’m not suggesting spending your entire raise on concert tickets, just using a small proportion of it every month as money you spend without guilt. You earned it, you should be able to spend some of it on yourself. n

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With unsurpassable value-for-money, the reliable Suzuki DR650SE is now available in a distinctive all-new Solid Iron Grey colour scheme as well as the classic White colour scheme.

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A good school: a dream, daunting, inspiring, and sometimes as elusive as the desire to be a good parent. For despite all of our science and quasi-science, our laws, our best practices, our bowing shelf of expert manuals and management tomes, there is something about our work that, terrifying as it may seem, survives on something like sheer nerve and improbable faith. The faith is not always religious, per se, but it is the faith in a future one cannot reliably forecast

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or even reasonably hope to expect. Things unseen. We are trying to teach people who know everything—teenagers—things they naturally find it superfluous to learn. Now in seriousness, I was a teenager who was determined to learn everything the hard way. If we're honest, weren't many of us just so constituted? In any event, my time in the classroom as a teacher, and my somewhat longer stints in administration and residential life, have convinced me that what we aim to instruct in economics is quickly forgotten, in English literature frequently unattended, and

in personal ethics, well, simply disregarded. Meanwhile and moreover, if the students are anything like my children, they possess an unsettling capacity to identify and probe the failures, deficits, and inadequacies of the adults in their lives.

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1. Are you willing to receive over $100,000 in Government tax free incentives over 10 years?2. Do you want to create wealth for your future and into retirement?3. Do you want to make your tax dollars work for you?4. If you could own property that covered its own costs and gave you surplus cash every week, how many would you want?

If you answer 'Yes' to any or all questions 1 to 3, and in answer to question 4, believe "at least one", then you need to look closely at NRASAustralia.com.au. We spoke to NRAS Australia to get some answers.

WE’VE HEARD A FAIR BIT RECENTLY ABOUT NRAS. CAN ANYONE INVEST IN NRAS PROPERTIES?Yes. NRAS is designed to be very attractive to the property investor. In most cases NRAS properties provide a cash positive income each week from the very first year, so no

additional ‘top up’ contributions impacting existing incomes.

HOW DO NRAS PROPERTIES DIFFER FROM ANY OTHER INVESTMENT PROPERTY?To qualify for NRAS, the property must be brand new. The property is indistinguishable from its neighbour in a new development. The significant difference is the property provides the investor with the huge 10 year advantage of a tax free annual government incentive, currently $9,524 pa increasing annually for 10 years.

IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY NRAS PROPERTIES AN INDIVIDUAL CAN OWN?No. Each approved NRAS property owned by an investor qualifies for the NRAS incentive. Over a 10 year period that equates to over $100,000 tax free per NRAS property. If an investor owns 10 NRAS investment properties, they will receive 10 times the NRAS incentive

each year (currently $9,524 pa).

TAKING A STEP BACK, CAN YOU EXPLAIN A LITTLE MORE ABOUT NRAS?NRAS is a government intervention policy to

stimulate essential building of new housing

by private enterprise property developers

to satisfy the demand for affordable rental

homes for middle income Australians.

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identified by the Government. Location

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underlying pressure of demand for affordable

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How Art Gains ValuePart 2 BY CELIA BERRELL

Whether you are viewing a painting for its inspiration or investment potential, there are ways that

enhance the appreciation process - both for the viewer and the painting. How can we really tell if a painting is good or not? The beauty or impact of a painting can be a very personal thing. But there’s more to valuable art than just a pretty face. This is the second article in this series of articles that provide an edge-on perspective for determining the merits of an art work.

Exposure and going SoloAre Australians becoming arty? Did you know, art gallery goers outnumbered football fans attending matches in 2007/8? Getting the most out of your Gallery viewing experience is a comparably quiet procedure. Buy or borrow a programme, take your time and generously pause in front of any image that draws you in. Then check the programme for the art’s provenance and choose a winner.

If a painting hangs in a professional Commercial Art Gallery, the proprietor believes the painting is good enough to sell and earn them a commission. Most artists develop a symbiotic relationship with one or more

Commercial Art Galleries, and are promoted through the Commercial Gallery’s operations with Group Shows and Solo Exhibitions.

Public Art Galleries aren’t motivated by art sale profits. Much of the time, Public Art Galleries (national, state and regional) provide the opportunity to view and enjoy art that is beyond the fiscal value commonly found in many Commercial Galleries. Having a Solo Exhibition in a Public Gallery is a great honour for any artist. Having a major Retrospective Exhibition displaying works from two or more decades of an artist’s life is deemed valued acknowledgement of the artist’s worth to the greater community.

Very few female artists have had a Solo Retrospective Exhibition tour in Public Art Galleries. This honour is reserved for the

higher echelons of living (and deceased) artists, of which most are male.

Doing Things DifferentlyMost aspiring visual artists look to Commercial Galleries for support in promoting their career path. However this places the business-end of the art process with a Gallery owner. Davson chose to manage her own career instead by creating art on commission and setting up studio/galleries. She seeks out her own clients and provides them with the art works they desire. Consequently, Davson’s patrons and supporters are the people who own her work, rather than Commercial Gallery dealers.

She held her first Solo Exhibition Anti-Apathy at the Village Frame Shop Gallery in Sydney in 1982; and her first public gallery Solo Exhibition Melting Transitions at Manning Regional Art Gallery in 1990.

“Whenever I sell a painting, I gift about ten percent of its value to not-for-profits, frequently in the form of custom framed small artworks to various public galleries. It’s my way of supporting our regional art galleries” Davson admits. “This may have been the catalyst for my being invited to hold a Solo Exhibition at the Manning

Meditationsby Celia BerrellDrifting on a tranquil lake

of mottled hopes and patterned faith.

Feeling peace and tenderness,

amidst your lucid water ness.

And like the caterpillar, nigh,

transforming to a butterfly,

I know there is a part of me

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Davson in her office with catalogues from

her major retrospective touring exhibitions.

Poem inspired by Davson’s painting, Melting Transitions Rise (opposite page).

Below: Detail from Davson’s painting Reflections in the collection of the Northern

Territory Art Gallery & Museum, Darwin, NT,which was loaned for

her major retrospective touring exhibition tour 1999-2002

in public galleries.


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Regional Art Gallery in 1990.”Since then, two Major Survey Exhibitions of

Davson’s art have toured in 20 Public Galleries around Australia. Most of the pieces for these exhibitions were lent from the collections of Public Art Galleries, Corporations and private collectors, as well as superannuation funds. “I have been delighted that the owners of my work have been willing to loan the art back for exhibition so that many people can see and enjoy the art. This exposure also adds to the provenance of each artwork” explains Davson.

Davson is also frequently a guest speaker at dinners and events, and will speak at a

series of seminars in Sydney being hosted by Fusion wealth, advisory and strategy group in April and May 2012.

Through exhibitions and events, many of Davson’s artworks have been improving their credentials with interesting results. Davson’s On The Ark of Salvation sold for $1.3 million in 2011, making her the highest valued artist in Australia and placing Davson among the top female artists in the world.

Another example, her A Quality of Understanding Required (1.8m x 3m - 10 ft by 6 ft) has gained extensive exposure since its controversial

beginnings in 1986 as a commission for Sydney’s Japan Week Festival. The ownership of the painting was returned to the artist when Festival organisers were unable to complete the final commission transaction. The painting featured in both the major touring retrospective exhibitions of Davson’s art.

This master work re-sold some years ago for a very healthy six figure amount. It is currently on the market again, this time being progressively sold to a consortium of investors for a quality seven figure amount. After all, it is an expansive painting!

Can you match the years of the Solo Exhibition tours in public art galleries to the female artist?

1. Yayoi Kusama A. 20022. Cindy Sherman B. 20093. Marlene Dumas C. 20114. Sharon Davson D. 2012

Answers: 1C, 2D, 3B, 4A

Opening of the Davson Arts Museum peace & environment centre February 2010, guests include from front right Aboriginal elder Mick

Davidson playing the didgeridoo, the Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran, Bishop of Newcastle and Lord Mayor John Tate.

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BY KELLY MANIATIS, REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST AND MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY

don’t sufferfrom CAREER BURNOUTYour level of job satisfaction

fluctuates over time as interests, needs, motivation, behaviour and

attitudes change in your job. When looking at your career, there are four typical stages for career progression:

EXPLORATIONGrowing familiarity with the tasks of the role and making conclusions about whether it appeals as a long-term prospect. Enthusiasm grows in acquiring professional knowledge in the job and a high degree of energy is applied to the development of skills. Usually the first 12 months of the role.

ADVANCEMENTActively cultivating internal and external contacts and resources to help performance on the job to improve eligibility for advancement. Usually there is an increase in the difficulty of work tasks undertaken. Conflict between career and nonwork time allocation may begin to materialise. Refinement of skills is pursued eagerly and feedback from others is strenuously sought. Usually 18 months to 2 years in the role.

MAINTENANCENew skills and knowledge gained on the job are no longer as stimulating as they once were and no longer retain interest to the same degree. There may be apprehension about perceived competition from colleagues or subordinates. Ambitions require adjustment and there may be times of loneliness, even when close support relationships exist. Usually 3 to 5 years in the role. This is the time where people decided to find another challenge in their career.

DECLINEThis stage is likely if career action steps required at the maintenance stage are not clear or are ignored. If career direction is realigned this stage can be avoided. For

example, this stage may be traversed by making the effort to consolidate career aspirations or shifting from a power role to one of consultation and guidance to others through a lateral relationship. That is you may identify, negotiate and implement changes to the content of your job to achieve job enrichment.

Without such adjustments, you are likely to experience declining self-esteem or waning performance. Psychosomatic symptoms may include sleeplessness, increased irritability and sometimes increased intake of alcohol, pills or tobacco.

People who remain in the decline phase can end up experiencing negative career stress or career burnout. This is particularly likely to occur where they have invested too much of themselves in their job.

If you suspect you are suffering from career burnout check for these symptoms:Continually fatigued or experiencing sleeplessness

Cynical

Demonstrating a declining interest in

work content

Diminished feelings of being worthwhile

Emotionally exhausted

Experiencing feelings of extreme

frustration or irritability

Increased use of alcohol or drugs

Personal alienation

Reduced enjoyment or disengagement

from work social activities

Reduced personal responsibility for

outcomes, e.g. disinclination to increase

output or meet work deadlines

Talk of ‘escape’ to a different way of

living

To avoid career burnout is to constantly

reflect on where you are on the career

progression, evaluate what you enjoy

and don’t enjoy and realign your career

accordingly. Invest in career coaching

and counseling or developing networks to

freshen your career progression. n


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Shannan PontonFAVOURITE TRAVEL DESTINATION: Bali! I feel that I'm home there. I've been over 40 times and don't really think I want to go anywhere else. It's the total package for me; people, food, surfing, climate, energy and atmosphere. I just love it. I always stay at the most beautiful place: The Dusu Villas Seminyak.

WHAT DO YOU NEVER TRAVEL WITHOUT?My Quicksilver Xplode Boardshorts. They're perfect for surfing, training and wearing everywhere and dry quickly. Also, my favourite pair of Asics Runners. I ALWAYS find time for a training session, no matter where I am.

TRAVEL TIP: Always drink plenty of beer, seems to work for me. I’ve never had Bali belly!

MOST EMBARRASSING/FUNNY TRAVEL MOMENT:Being strip searched in La Paz Airport, made worse by the fact that the curtain wouldn't completely shut!

WHAT'S COMING UP FOR YOU IN 2012? Becoming a DAD!! Our first baby is due in early July and I'm so excited. We film Biggest Loser until the start of May so unfortunately Bali will have to be put on hold this year, but I think we might shoot up to Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an indulgent long weekend and a couple of cheeky surfs! n


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