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December 2021 December 2021 1
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Mayor Michael Regan Sue Heins Michael Gencher Sarah Grattan Ruth Robins
• Thermal shock resistant glass that Frenchs Forest Curl Curl Pittwater Manly Narrabeen
will never cloud Our team of Independents listen closely to the community and
A vote for Your Northern
Beaches Independent set goals that are important to everyday people. We aren’t slaves
• Marine grade stainless steel bracket & Team will be a vote for to the big political parties’ mandated voting lines. We work WITH
the proven leadership of
all sides and levels of government - to deliver transparent and
funnel that will never rust Michael Regan as Mayor.
democratic benefit to locals.
During COVID and our 3
lockdowns, Michael worked We have: SAFEGUARD OUR
• Large annealed calibrations for with health authorities, our
• invested tens of millions of ENVIRONMENT
local business community and
permanent easy reading with council staff to ensure dollars into local infrastructure.
our community stayed safe, PUT THE
connected, supported and • reduced rates for 76% of locals COMMUNITY FIRST
informed. and increased services for all.
ENHANCE OUR
He kept our beaches open to QUALITY OF LIFE
scan to buy now encourage strong physical • supported our local businesses.
and mental health, helped
crystalraingauge.com.au introduce the Library2U • protected our natural SUPPORT OUR
service, arranged for increased environment and transitioned LOCAL BUSINESSES
testing facilities and supported
a custom concierge service for council sites to 100% renewable
FIND OUT HOW
CRYSTAL RAIN GAUGE
struggling family businesses. energy.
TO VOTE ONLINE:
On 4th Dec, Vote 1 above the line for Your Northern Beaches Independent Team.
www.Your Northern Beaches.com.au
Authorised by Kym Weekes, 602/697-701 Pittwater Road, Dee Why.
G'day Beaches
We made it! A full year in circulation. 12 issues.
600,000 mags. Hundreds of articles on local
events, initiatives, triumphs and debacles, letters The Tawny Frogmouth
Contents
to the Tawny focusing community attention on Issue 12, December 2021
areas of concern and salutation, local photos The Tawny Frogmouth Pty Ltd
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EDITOR 6 Peninsula Wash Up 36 The Retiree Checklist
liam@thetawnyfrogmouth.com.au 8 Letters to the Tawny 37 Ethical Investment
As we come fully fledged out of lockdown
and into the Summer of Freedom, there’s reasons ADS 14 Mike Regan: Make Your Voice Heard 38 Sustainable Christmas Shopping
aplenty to be merry. Jules Lawson has created ads@thetawnyfrogmouth.com.au Mentally Healthy Holiday Season
16 Sydney Opera House... but in Manly 39
the cutest of cover arts, paying tribute to the LETTERS
magazine’s titular wonder. Tom Keneally chats 18 Silicon Brooky: Co2efficient 40 Condover's Secret Step-Up Jump
mail@thetawnyfrogmouth.com.au
with Paige Turner about his latest book, “A Bloody 20 Sport: Around the Grounds 41 Ask a Sparky
Good Rant.” Mayor Regan reflects on four years CIRCULATION 21 A Chinwag with Tom Keneally 42 The Love Scout
of an amalgamated Northern Beaches Council. 50,000 copies delivered monthly
from Manly to Narrabeen; 22 Australia on Wrong End of Oil Play 43 Mal's Wild Side
And Val de Rome shows us all how to shop sus-
tainably and plastic free this Christmas. 47,500 to letterboxes, 23 Plot for Australia to Subsidise China 44 Music: Speak Up! Competition
2,500 to local businesses. 24 Zen & the Art of... Radio NB 45 Film & Food
PEFC CERTIFIED 26 Should I Rescue a Baby Bird? 46 Local Photos
The Tawny Frogmouth uses paper 28 Local Artist 48 Paige Turner
from sustainably managed forests. Razzle's Trivia
29 Young Artist 49
30 Hooroo Paul McClean 50 Star Signs
32 Property 51 Roll of Honour
ZaliSteggall OAM MP
Thank you for
supporting local business
With restrictions now easing, it's a perfect time to continue
PHOTO: RAYMONDADIJKWEL @RAYMONDA.DIJKWEL
to support local businesses. Many hospitality venues and
retailers will be looking to make up for a tough Covid-19 lockdown
period, so I encourage you to shop and dine locally and take advantage of the
wonderful services and activities Warringah has to offer.
My team and I are here to help,
so if you have any concerns or
issues you'd like to raise, please
get in touch.
innovation
inclusion E: zali.steggall.mp@aph.gov.au Ph: 9977 6411
integrity
INDEPENDENT WARRINGAH Authorised by Zali Steggall MP, Level 2/17-19 Sydney Road, Manly NSW 2095.
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Humble Productions, Autism Swim Superstars
Congratulations to Northern Beaches creative
film and content company, Humble FROM MANLY TO DEE WHY
Productions, selected as finalist at the B&T + EVERYWHERE INBETWEEN
Awards, Australia's biggest and longest run-
ning awards for the advertising, marketing, and
media industries. Humble Productions was set
JAMES GRIFFIN MP
up to ensure businesses, causes and initiatives
are best able to connect with the community
via the power of audio-visual storytelling, and
it’s especially fitting their short film in the
Vipers RC on the final lap. Great work fellas.
running to win the B&T Award features Autism
Swim who do amazing work to ensure children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder (who are 160x
DELIVERING FOR
MANLY SINCE 2017.
more likely to drown than their peers) are able
Peninsula Wash Up to learn to swim and enjoy all the wonders that
come with ocean safety.
Vipers RC [MO]VE For 60 The Tawny Grogmouth Pale Air Raises $10k
A monumental Movember kickstart by Vipers Hot on the heels of @artofbrentos winning
Run Club, running for 60 continuous hours, the GABS (Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular) Stay informed from
generally in pairs, from Thursday 4 to Saturday NSW Can Design of the Year award for his the right source.
6 November, completing 676 beachfront laps Tawny Grogmouth can design, Bucketty’s
Authorised by James Griffin MP,
between Queenscliff and South Steyne, amass- was able to open its doors and let the double Sign up to the Shop 2, 2 Wentworth Street, Manly NSW 2095.
ing 2,339 cumulative kilometres, and raising jabbed masses in for a Tawny Grogmouth community newsletter. Funded using parliamentary entitlements
over $50,000. The 60 figure was selected “Launch” party, a mere 113 days later
owing to the tragic fact that we lose 60 men than planned. Cheers, Covid. Member for
to suicide every hour across the globe. Vipers Warringah, Zali Steggall and Northern Beaches
RC’s fundraising drive remains open all Mayor, Mike Regan, were able to join in the
Movember so, if you’d like to contribute, please celebrations. Bucketty’s heart and soul, Nick
head to au.movember.com/team/2349211 McDonald, ensured an oversized novelty
cheque was presented to WIRES, but not
Come on Ladies, Grab Your Drivers! before auctioning off of the very first 4pack
Now one of the largest amateur women’s golf- of Tawny Grogmouth to come off the can-
ing tournaments in the Southern Hemisphere, ning line. In a frenzied auction, a savvy young
The Barrenjoey Peninsula Week of Golf turns investor snapped up the goods for a whopping
40 this year. Running from February 7 to 11, $500! Taking the total funds raised for WIRES
women with a current Australian or Overseas to $10,008.
Golf Handicap can play at seven stunning
Northern Beaches golf courses; Bayview, Giveaways!
Cromer, Long Reef, Manly, Mona Vale, Monash We’ve got three signed copies of Tom
and Wakehurst. All women golfers are welcome Keneally’s “A Bloody Good Rant” to give away
to participate. Full details are available at to fans. The first three people to email
barrenjoeyweekofgolf.com liam@thetawnyfrogmouth.com.au and tell me
what their favourite Tom Keneally book is in 50
Man’s Best Friends Need Our Help words or less will win.
Monika’s Doggie Rescue urgently needs
volunteer dog walkers and feeders. Volunteers More Giveaways!
are provided with specialised training from Not to be outdone, Crystal Rain Gauges also
experienced kennel hands. Dog walking is have three prizes to give away. You guessed it;
crucial for rescue dogs as it plays a pivotal role they’re giving away Crystal Rain Gauges. The
in helping the animals become more socialised first three readers to email liam@thetawny
and subsequently more adoptable. Feeding is frogmouth.com.au and tell me what the crystal
done on a rostered basis. If you love dogs and rain gauges are made of will win.
have a few hours to spare on a regular basis,
please contact the shelter on 9486 3133 Words: Liam Carroll
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w w w. g o o d ra d i g b e e . c o m
“Green” issues in articles,
letters, even advertisements
DREAMING
that emphasise what I would
term “eco-warriorism”. That’s
OK, up to a point, but I am
concerned regarding the
OF A PINK
apparent “spruiking” of Zali
Steggall who seems to get the
Letters to The Tawny Frogmouth “halo” effect settling around
everything she says and does,
The Jacaranda Blight
I’m pleased I’m not the only
South Africa and highly toxic
Camphor laurel trees, native
when, as far as I can tell, she
is a “one trick pony” focused
almost exclusively on envi-
CHRISTMAS?
Aussie with a hate-hate to S.E. Asia. They look great in ronmental causes. In Nov ‘21
relationship for Jacarandas a paddock, but God help you if Tawny, Ms Steggall’s article
(Mal Fisher’s Purple Makes the roots get into your drains is not environmental but,
Me See Red, Nov ‘21). I agree or under your driveway. And, disturbingly, appears to urge
with every word, and then like Mal Fisher, don’t get me some form of coercive action
some! Spindly and skeletal in started on the South African (in the name of “our democ-
structure they sit stark naked weed Agapanthus. Talk about racy”) to ensure that “voters
half the year until November seeds spreading like wildfire? are told the truth”. Ms Steggall
when they ‘blush’ with purple Weeping Willows wasting our indicates some of her political
embarrassment to cover their waterways? Best I stop! rivals are not “telling the
nakedness only to discard en- Warran Nichols, Belrose truth”, and therefore everyone
masse their meagre coverings (aka Da Whinger) should support her “Stop the
to create a profusion of slimy Lies” bill. This sounds omi-
purple pulp on our paths and Purple Makes Me See Red nously like legislative censor-
roadways. For god’s sake don’t I wholeheartedly agree with ship. I prefer to hear all views
leave your car under them Malcolm Fisher’s article about of political players and make
unless you enjoy fishing out Jacarandas and Agapanthus. up my own mind, and don’t
from your windscreen the At the risk of being accused want any politician to have
fibrous matter they perpet- of heresy given the prolifera- the power to decide what is
ually discard or the decaying tion of them locally, and what “the truth” on my behalf.
slop they drop when they’re seems to be undying love Chris, Manly
finished showing off. They toward them, I would like
may look you-beaut lining to add one more to the list, MicroGreens, Yes Please
Grafton streets but around Norfolk Island Pines. The clue I read about Manly Micro-
these parts any substantial is the name. I often wonder greens in the last edition and
trees are usually hacked to how Manly would look with decided to give them a try.
pieces by Ausgrid (to keep a row of native Coastal I had tried something similar
them away from the power Banksias or Angophoras lining from a shop but was disap-
lines). Trouble is, Jacarandas the Steyne and Manly Cove pointed. They were soggy and
loathe being pruned. It just instead, and how many more packed in plastic. These are
gives them an excuse to grow native birds may be attracted different. I met Marco when
into even greater misshapen by this. he delivered to my door and
skeletal forms. Mick Blount had a great chat with him
And while we’re on the subject about his philosophy of sus-
of much hated interlopers, Endless Green Makes Me tainability and maximum nu-
let’s include other non-native, See Red trition. The taste is amazing.
introduced pestilent plants With the demise of Manly My kids love the microgreens
such as Privet (Ligustrum Daily’s print offering, I was and I’m happy they are getting OUR FRESHWATER BLUSH CELEBRATION GIN IS
sinense). The Wakehurst delighted to receive The heaps of nutrients without E N O U G H TO M A K E YO U , W E L L . . . B L U S H . DAV I D S O N
Parkway is choked with this Tawny Frogmouth. I have even knowing it. Great work PLUMS, DESERT LIMES AND STRAWBERRY GUMS
crap. It stinks, literally, and noticed with each edition guys, happy to support a local MEAN THE BITTERSWEET NATIVE FRUITS AND ZESTY
is a biodiversity nightmare. though, a greater empha- business! B O TA N I C A L S A R E L I K E A PA R T Y O N YO U R T O N G U E .
Rhus trees introduced from sis on environmental and Steve, Seaforth O R D E R O N L I N E O R A S K YO U R L O C A L B O T T L E S H O P.
8 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2021 9
w w w. g o o d ra d i g b e e . c o m
Answers to Questions atolls are increasing in size fishing at the Queenscliff end.
John Partridge and Mark Rob- due to sediment increasing, Something that was noted in
GOOD THINGS
erts had some questions (Nov they and other atolls are not the Manly Daily (24/4/2009).
‘21) regarding renewables. immune to rising sea levels I have observed the council
John: 1) The transition from nor severe loss of coral due to doing long overdue work on
fossil fuels to renewables will climate change. sewer pipes, lagoon edge re-
A LWAY S C O M E
be made by the vast majority 4) Many of us have had to planting etc. in recent times,
of companies who can see the transition our jobs as tech- but this is just a small part of
benefits and profits that will nology evolves. Coal miners what is desperately needed,
flow from their investment are not exempt, but if political and I’ve read recently about
into the Australian economy.
It will cost us all far more NOT
to transition to renewables.
parties hadn’t been fighting
about climate change for so
long much earlier transitions
work being done in Narrabeen
Lagoon. Is Manly Lagoon in
the “too hard and too expen-
IN THREES.
2) Subsidies paid to the re- and retraining would be well sive basket”?!
newable sector are signif- under way by now. Blame Glenda Alderton
icantly less than the large those who deny that the
subsidies paid to the fossil writing is well and truly on Council Election Based on
fuel industries which cost tax- the wall. Rates
payers over $10.3b annually. Most big businesses, banks Nov ‘21 Tawny ran an inter-
3) Power bills are lower as a and all state governments are esting article, “The Voices of
result of lower renewable committing to at least halving Movement Taking Hold Across
energy costs. Ask your sup- emissions by 2030. The Australia”. Ms Haines and Ms
plier for a breakdown. Business Council of Australia Steggall attribute the success
4) Storage systems are getting predicts a $890 billion boost of Independents to hearing
cheaper, smaller and more to economic activity along and acting on the issues of
efficient. with the creation of 195,000 disillusioned voters and serv-
5) Recycling facilities for solar new jobs, mainly in regional ing their needs. The greatest
panels and wind turbines are areas. It is a pity that certain issue Manly voters face is the
in ongoing development with vested interests and individu- 28% rate rise suffered thanks
up to 95% of solar panels als refuse to see the economic to a council that promised
and 90% of wind turbines opportunity we have to amalgamation would result
currently recyclable. Solar become a renewable energy in rate reductions. Like many,
batteries can be recycled if superpower in Australia. I’ll be voting in the forthcom-
consumers do the right thing. Those people are acting like ing local election for anyone
Mark: 1) Tim Flannery is a handbrake on the economy who’ll promise to rescind the
frequently misquoted. In and wellbeing of the whole outrageous rate hike.
fact, he said there would be a country, as well as the futures Brad, Manly
decrease in run-off into dams of our children and theirs.
and rivers due to a decrease J Hungerford, Curl Curl Re: Letters, Nov ‘21
in rainfall over time which Hi Tawny, please aim higher
quite logically varies. A Very Polluted Lagoon than now defunct News Ltd
2) Arctic sea ice is being lost Manly Lagoon is one of Aus- Manly Daily. Re: Letter by
at 13% per decade and over tralia’s most polluted recrea- Mark Roberts, Freshwater. His
30 years the thickest ice in tional waterways. Yes, there’s first sneering 3 questions are
the Arctic has declined by a lovely children’s playground answered by Google Science
95%. Polar bears are severely adjacent to the lagoon’s based searches. His 4th ques-
affected by shrinking sea ice entrance, but signs around tion regarding 50,000 coal
and their global numbers the lagoon itself warn against workers should be 40,000.
vary. Some subpopulations swimming, wading, fishing They are fortunate as their
have stabilised, some have and boating due to high levels fate is now a fierce political
decreased. If ice continues to of faecal pathogens! The area debate within the same gov- EACH BOTTLE OF OUR UNIQUE GINS COMES WITH
melt at its current rate, the around Nolan’s Reserve is a erning party. Unlike the fate STRING, SO IT’LL BE EASIER TO TIE A FEW ON THIS
time the animals are forced disgrace and absolutely stinks of 198,000 Ford, Holden and C H R I S T M A S D A Y. O U R S A M P L E P A C K CONSISTS OF
to fast would eventually cause after any rain. We have lived Toyota car workers, or 8,000 FRESHWATER & SWEETWATER WOOD AGED GINS,
starvation. in this area for forty years and steel workers before them. AND OUR NEW FRESHWATER BLUSH PINK GIN.
3) Whilst it is true that some know that a man died after Peter Barr, Manly ORDER ONLINE OR ASK YOUR LOCAL B O T T L E S H O P.
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Re: Letters, Nov ‘21 Said Could Sell Ice to Eskimos tale straight out of the pages
Did John Partridge write on
behalf of Mark Roberts, or
I read with interest Tawny’s
bio on Mr Brassman (Sep ‘21).
of Arabian Nights. I once told
him business was slow, and he
Chris Sharpe - Independent for Forest Ward
Roberts on behalf of Partridge? I was sorry to read Said is not gave me a lesson in selling I’ve
Pushing forward on the commencement and completion of
It is a long time since I have in the best of health and has never forgotten. He took one
seen such arrant nonsense decided to sell his Aladdin’s of my large Persian carpets the flood-proofing of the Wakehurst Parkway, using allocated
from any two correspondents cave which has been a shining outside and spread it out over $17 million funding.
to such a useful magazine beacon on top of The Spit the footpath for all to see. He Championing community concerns such as those for the
as The Tawny Frogmouth. for so many years. Said was then got on his soap box, gave upcoming French’s Forest development and the relocation
Frankly, both letters deserve an engaging character who his colourful spiel to passing of Forest High, both of which will have a huge impact on
to be castigated for the dis- could sell ice to the Eskimos. pedestrians. Soon he had a
honesty and lack of logic. About 25 years ago I opened crowd around him listening
the traffic and residents and businesses in the area.
Paul Fergus, Manly an antique store in Pittwater to his every word about the Protecting the local environment.
Road, Manly, aptly named The magic carpet spread out Improving parks and beach and lake front recreational
Lack of Local Representation Antique Sheikh, operating out before him. He looked over at
areas.
Dominic Perrottet describes of my courtyard and lounge me, and just winked. Said was
climate change measures room. I approached Said always the consummate sales- Advocating for long-term sustainability solutions for
as “gratuitous waste”. Think about supplying me with his man and entertainer too, and council projects.
more coal mines and offshore exotic wares. He was only too he will be missed. And yes,
Minimisation of any future rate increases.
drilling along NSW coastline. happy to fill my room from someone returned to my shop
I’m not suggesting our local floor to ceiling and dropped in later to buy that magic carpet Improved road and parking solutions for all our suburbs.
MP James Griffin shares these regularly to see how business after hearing Said’s spiel.
views but as a Liberal, he was going, always with a tall Jens Ward, Manly
must support the party. Manly Visit: www.facebook.com/chrissharpe4forestward
needs a leader who represents Or contact Chris on Email: chrissharpe4forestward@gmail.com or Mobile: 0466 566 467
the views of the electorate. The Tawny invites the people of the Beaches to send in letters to
mail@thetawnyfrogmouth.com.au Authorised by: Chris Sharpe 61 Brooker Ave Beacon Hill NSW 2100
Grahame, Manly
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Make Your Voice Heard
on 4 December
On the first Saturday in December,
your vote will determine our local
council leadership.
Four years ago, I was tasked with setting up a
firm foundation for the amalgamated Northern Beaches Mayor Mike Regan on the campaign trail
Beaches Council. Residents often ask me
whether I believe it’s been successful. dents during COVID; Absorbed a $46mio hit
Personally, I believe it has. to the budget during COVID so as to directly
Huge debts have been reduced, infrastruc- support residents, local businesses, and NSW
ture renewed, surf clubs upgraded, hundreds Health; Created Library 2U service (no other
of kilometres of footpaths improved, idyllic Australian Council did this); Maintained regular
ocean pools made safer and cleaner. We’ve contact with over 9,000 vulnerable community
provided new skate parks, while protecting residents; Kept beaches and green spaces
more of our environment and creating open; Created overnight parking changes to
increased precious open space. All this while support local cafes and restaurants.
surviving a global pandemic, meaning we’re This council is extremely focused on balanc-
now able to proceed into the future full of
hope and, I would argue, stronger than ever.
When I first ran for Warringah Council in
2008, I’d been working at Manly Council in
town planning and customer service. I saw the
ing the books and safeguarding our beautiful
natural environment. We have saved millions
of dollars by buying 100% renewable energy.
We have some of the country’s largest solar
instalments, such as the system we put in at
Live Music @
dysfunction of the sacked council and the lack Andrew Boy Charlton Pool. As a Council, we’re
of community trust in their representatives. It confident of reaching net zero emissions by � November �
was imperative the new council coming out of 2030, and will do everything possible to help
administration comprised a fresh, independent our community reach this milestone too. Thurs 25th @ 8 PM – Goldfish Smarts – 6p original band Sat 27th @ 8pm – Crunching Numbers – 10p covers band
and robust team of councillors. I put my hand Huge achievements have been made since Fri 26th @ 8pm – All Get Out – 5 piece covers band Sun 28th @ 4pm – Greg Nunan & Friends blues jam
Authorised by Kym Weekes, 602/697-701 Pittwater Road, Dee Why
up for the Mayoral role and was humbled (and 2017, but there is plenty more to do. Our busi-
surprised!) when elected leader, but I worked ness community need certainty as they recov-
incredibly hard to bring the old Warringah
Council back up to scratch, focused on getting
er from the unprecedented crisis. Environmen-
tally, we are increasing our budget allocation � December �
the basics right. From 2008 to 2016 I asked the for tree canopies, green spaces, native corridor
community to trust us to deliver. And we did, protection, community batteries, a food waste Thurs 2nd @ 8pm – Evergreen Big Band – 10p party band Sat 18th @ 8:30pm – Pat Cappocie – originals rockabilly
finishing 2016 ranked one of Australia’s highest and soft plastic collection service. The Frenchs Fri 3rd @ 8 pm – Jamie Postle – local singer/songwriter Sun 19th @ 4pm - Greg Nunan & Friends blues jam
performing Councils, winning the prestigious Forest region needs a strong, uncompromised
A R Bluett Award. voice as the State Government begins rolling Sat 4th @ 8pm – Sky Riders Band – 5 piece covers band Wed 22nd @8pm – Forgotten Hit Slingers – 4p cover band
In 2017, I took the same approach with the out their plans there. Sun 5th @ 4pm – Greg Nunan & friends blues jam Thurs 23rd @ 8pm – Jamie Postle – local singer/songwriter
newly amalgamated Council. We’ve focused on On 4 December I need you to find Your
the basics and can now see the results: Record Northern Beaches Independent Team above Wed 8th @7pm – Evergreen Choir – Community choir Friday 24th @ 6pm – The Blues Collective – blues covers
$125mio investment back into our infrastruc- the line and put a 1 in the box. Make your voice Thurs 9th @ 8pm – Flu Fighters – 5 piece covers band Sun 26th @ 3pm – Greg Nunan & Friends blues jam
ture this year (more than 3 previous Councils heard! And please, help my team and I provide
combined); Annual $29mio savings from the the independent leadership that has proved Friday 10th @ 8pm – Band TBA Tues 28th @5pm – Duan & Only – Soloist party covers
merger, allowing us to pay down huge debts itself so effective. Sat 11th @ 8pm – 5 Blues Drive – 5 piece blues band Thur 30th @ 8pm – Band TBA
of the previous Council and take the pressure
off rates; we created 1 waste contract (we had Visit www.yournorthernbeaches.com.au to see Sun 12th @3pm – Michael Rawlins – Acoustic guitarist NYE Dec 31st @ 10pm – Long Way South – ticketed event
3 different services, 2 contracts) increasing our policies and vision for the future and to meet Thur 16th @ 8pm - OG & Love Doctor – 5 piece covers NYD Jan 1st @ 3pm – Greg Nunan & Friends blues jam
service levels and saving money for every the amazing team of locals that are running with
single ratepayer; Residential rates reductions me as independents on council. Fri 17th @ 8pm - Behind The Eight – 4 piece covers band
for 76% of households last year; Some of NSW’s
lowest business rates; Rates rebates to resi- Words: Michael Regan, Northern Beaches Mayor
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Sydney Opera House…
but in Manly
"Art washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.”
PABLO PICASSO
I’m backing a campaign to turn Manly Town
Hall into Australia’s newest top tier concert
and live performance venue. James Griffin at Manly Town Hall
We have an opportunity to make Manly
the leading cultural destination on Sydney The facts are that even prior to Covid-19,
Harbour. Let’s get on with it. Not only will a the Manly tourist economy was underperform-
new theatre and concert venue in Manly fur- ing compared to both the national and Sydney
ther position NSW as a world-class centre for averages. Since 2017, less people, not more,
performances, events, exhibitions and cultural have been catching the Freshwater Ferry to
visitation but it will revitalise and strengthen Manly on the weekend, and tourists who did
our own local economy. visit, spent 40% less than the average tourist
I have been speaking to my colleague, in greater Sydney. That is not a sustainable
Minister for the Arts Don Harwin about this approach.
community-led project and following a visit We don’t need more people visiting Manly
to the Manly Town Hall he had this to say, just for the beach and an ice-cream, we need
“This project has real potential and is an idea people to explore, stay longer and spend more.
absolutely worth pursuing.” He was impressed The position of the Town Hall venue, across
with what he saw. the road from frequent ferry services, includ-
The NSW Government is working hard ing the new quicker ferries, will allow people
to cement our state as the cultural heart of to enjoy dinner in Manly, a live performance
Australia with $1.3 billion in funding to deliver and then a convenient trip back to a CBD hotel
a raft of high-profile projects including two if they are visiting from overseas. It is this type
new museums and new state cultural assets of tourism that we need in Manly.
for future generations.
Big bold ideas need more than talk
People love a good yarn and every business
Early stage designs Later this year, inspired by the Manhattan High
Globally leading architects Chrofi, based in Line, we will temporarily transform the Cahill has a story worth telling. We help businesses
Manly, have developed a world-class proposal Expressway into a contemporary landscape big and small to uncover the stories that
for the Town Hall using scale comparisons with which will host a series of events and provide create lasting impact for their brand.
existing performing arts venues across Sydney a viewing deck for New Year’s Eve fireworks
and around the world, such as parts of the and Sydney Harbour until the opening of the
Sydney Opera House, the Eternity Playhouse, 2022 Sydney Festival. Bold ideas need to be Whether you want to create advertising for
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café, and community rooms. develop a truly special calendar of events. really get your customers talking.
The positive impact this project will have
Rebooting Manly’s tourism on our local economy and community will
Our business community have led the way be profound.
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exciting contemporary reasons for people to Let’s get on with it. humbleproductions.com.au
visit Manly. They need big ideas like this to
help them flourish. Words: James Griffin MP, Member for Manly
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0405 258 627 Lic #234173c December 2021 19Sport A Chinwag with Tom Keneally
Around the Grounds Tom Keneally talks to Paige Turner about reading,
In sports news, sports fans, writers, life and a few fears.
the news is … we’re back!
Given Tom’s prodigious output I was keen
Yes! After months of lockdown and sign-ins to know how he finds time to read for his own
and masks and all that malarkey, right across pleasure. His twinkling eyes twinkled even
our community, society, what we’ve come to more than usual when he spoke about the
know as our LGA, local folks have been burst- magic of listening to books on his long daily
ing out onto playing fields and running free like walks around North Head. He has started
so many buffalo. Cricketers, baseballers, touch Olympian Jade Wall with MWSA rising stars re-reading the classics on his walks, books
footballers, beach volleyballers, softballers and from his youth, and has found he appreciates
people who just like to run – shout-out to The them with renewed pleasure after the pas-
Vipers and to Joe Ward and the crew at Manly ciated with it. In a huge fillip for the squads, sage of many decades and much life experi-
Beach Running Club – are doing what they love Olympian Jade Wall of Davidson Softball Club ence, singling out Dostoevsky’s The Brothers
the most: telling the global pandemic to FRO. attended U/12 and U/16 training ahead of Karamazov and Emily Bronte’s Wuthering
And in the meantime, we’re all still winning. December’s State Championships. Heights. Other authors he enjoys were an
Yes, somehow, despite so many mid-year “Talking to the girls reminded me I love eclectic mix consisting of John Banville,
months of enforced inactivity, so many local the game as much now as when I started out,” Barbara Kingsolver, Peter Carey, William
heroes are in the running for so many gongs Wall said. “And I really enjoyed working with Boyd, Martin Amis and Sadie Smith. Australia's national living treasure
for good deeds and service. Four locals and the MWSA teams in their State Championships Keneally reckons “Any mug can write a
the Narrabeen Classic World Surf League leg preparation. I started playing when I was 9 novel”, and maybe that’s right, but it’s much
have been named as finalists in the NSW Sport and going on to represent my region and state harder for any mug to get published. Just ask Keneally’s ability to speak easily on so many
Awards at Parramatta’s CommBank Stadium on was a huge buzz.” Representing Australia was all the self-published authors out there. So I topics is charmingly endearing He’s self-dep-
Monday, January 24. something else again, "The road to Tokyo felt asked the great man about how the publish- recating, witty and has the spontaneous laugh
The gala dinner will see Mark Webber a lot like a roller coaster with highs and lows. ing industry has changed in his time. Keneally of a young boy. No laughs occurred as we
(motor racing), Mick Fanning (surfing), We were constantly overcoming challenges in said: “It was all much more informal back then. discussed his greatest fear for his beloved
Naomi Flood (surf lifesaving and kayaking), an ever-changing Covid environment. It was a Editors had more sway than sales and market- grandchildren. It took a nanosecond for him
Kerri Pottharst (beach volleyball), and Harry long road but all worth it when you’re standing ing. In the 1960s it was more trial publishing, to reveal it to be global warming. “Just two
Williams (football) inducted into the NSW Hall on the diamond at the Olympic Games in the let’s suck it and see if the public like it. When degrees of warming will make large swathes
of Champions. The great Mark Ella (rugby) will green and gold singing the Australian national considering publishing anyone’s work there of Australia unliveable” and “young people
be placed high in an antechamber of the pan- anthem. Hitting the home run in the Mexico was always the question about whether they’d have every right to be angry at the people
theon when he is elevated to Legend.Officially, game is definitely my career highlight and I have another book in them.” He expressed in charge because they behave like enemies
a Legend. You could ask for little more in terms will never forget that feeling." doubt about whether he’d get a start today of civilisation.”
of recognition about a body of work. Wall was one of four local girls to repre- with publishers’ expectations being so high Taking his grandchildren on walks above the
Another legend, NSW Blues coach Brad sent Australia at the Olympics in Japan along and the editing resources, which once played Q Station is a favourite activity. He loves that
“Freddy” Fittler of Terrey Hills, is a finalist with Davidson teammates Tarni Stepto and a vital role providing constructive critique, it’s “such a precipitous walk, a place of death
for Coach of the Year. North Manly’s Mick Michelle Cox, and Brianna Trim of Warringah now being spread very thin. and detention, beauty and misery.” He told me
Garnett, the Wheelchair Sports CEO, is Softball Club. I couldn’t resist getting Keneally’s take on about places where the dead were dumped
a finalist for Administrator of the Year. The MWSA – celebrating its 50th year - the emergence of woke culture in today’s and, at Blue Fish Point in the 1980s, where a
Freshwater volleyballer Stefanie Fejes is a will kick-off their 10-week season on January world. He sees it as being “an excessive but young gay man was pushed to his death. My
finalist for Young Athlete of the Year while 29. Each Saturday in December they will necessary extreme swinging of the pendulum imagination has visions of Keneally walking
Winter Paralympian, Manly’s Ben Tudhope, be running skills sessions and pre-season that was overdue especially from the perspec- with his grandchildren and scaring the bejesus
is a finalist for Young Athlete of the Year with matches for all players. Rep players will tive of Australians writing from an Aboriginal out of them with these stories, especially if the
a Disability. Well done and good luck all. compete in U/12, U/14, U/16 and Open perspective.” Recalling writing The Chant of walks happen as the light is fading.
Meanwhile, Manly Warringah Softball categories in the NSW State Championships. Jimmie Blacksmith, Keneally has said many I have to admit I was a little overwhelmed
PHOTO: DAVID MARIUZ
Association has been nominated for times that he would not have written it from interviewing Manly’s only national living
Association of the Year at the Softball NSW an Aboriginal point of view because that was treasure. But I needn’t have been because
awards. Long-time MWSA administrator Doug Words: Matt Cleary, editor of Beaches “insensitive.” He held up a copy of his latest Tom Keneally is one of those people who
Stracey has been nominated for Volunteer Champion, providing daily news about novel Corporate Hitler’s Pistol and admitted exudes warmth, wisdom and kindness.
of the Year. The MSWA is also nominated for the people and clubs involved in sport that when writing it he was conscious of Stan Thanks for the chinwag, Tom!
umpire development. What an association. on the northern beaches. Read at Grant’s criticism of his portrayal of Aboriginal
No wonder so many people want to be asso- www.beacheschampion.com.au women. He’s taken Stan’s views on board. Words: Paige Turner
20 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2021 21remained a secret until it was What does China control in the resourc-
buried as a one-line reference es sector? The gigantic coal port, Port of
in Scott Morrison’s National Newcastle, Yancoal Australia, coal miner CITIC
Energy Address last year. Australia, gas pipelines operator Jemena and
Australia bought a second Alinta Energy, to name a few.
tranche of 0.2 million barrels There are many more, and many more be-
direct from the SPR earlier sides financed by banks such as Bank of China
this year for $US11.4 million, which will need to be bailed out when the
or $US58 a barrel. music stops in the fossil fuels sector.
When Taylor first spruiked Chairman of the Energy Security Board,
the deal in March 2020, oil Kerry Schott, said recently that coal power
was trading at $US28 a barrel. would be gone from Australia by the mid-
Oil prices then plunged to 2030s. But instead of letting financial markets
Strategic oil reserve or strategic marketing announcement? minus (yes, MINUS!) $US38 do their thing, Deputy Prime Minister Joyce,
a barrel in April 2020, before
Barnaby and Keith’s Resources Minister Pitt and of course Nats
Australia on Wrong End of rebounding and rising up- senator Matt Canavan are keen to hop to the
wards since.
plot for Australia to rescue of foreign corporations with their pro-
Trump Era Oil Play On the day when oil was posed $250bn “loan facility”.
by Jommy Tee, Michael West Media
priced at circa $US10 a barrel,
Taylor was proclaiming
Subsidise China Why should Australians prop up foreign fos-
sil fuel corporations? Should not old-fashioned
Australia would spend “A$94 by Michael West, Michael West Media capitalism prevail? “Bugger off,” Matt Canavan
million to buy oil at the cur- told the Fin Review.
What is the substance to the bought very little oil, paid too rent low global prices”. Had he Their slush fund proposal would not merely
US oil reserve deal so praised much and massively under done so then, he could have The Coalition’s election war-chest will be bail out the Chinese, it would rescue a host of
by our PM and Minister for utilised the SPR storage bought at least 6.5 million brimming with fossil fuel donations thanks to other multinational corporations too, almost
Energy, Angus Taylor? capacity it had negotiated. barrels, and not 1.7 million. demands by Barnaby Joyce and Keith Pitt to all of which deploy tax haven structures to
Shrouded in secrets, the A previously undisclosed Australia missed the boat, not transfer $250bn from Australia to Chinese and eliminate their tax contribution to Australia.
deal announced in the first aspect of the agreement be- filling up at super low prices, other coal and gas companies. Much of the subsidies proposed by Joyce,
half of 2020 promised “many tween Australia and the US is instead buying oil at an aver- Looks can be deceiving. Former PM Tony Pitt and Canavan go to the likes of infamous
millions of barrels” of oil at that Australia can store up to age of $US40 a barrel. Abbott might be running about Taiwan “beat- global tax avoider Glencore, US oil giant
“historic low prices”. The 25 million barrels in the SPR, The deal also contains ing the drums of war” with China, but the Exxon, the Anglo-Dutch Shell, the biggest
stated intent of the deal was according to a US Depart- multiple fees associated with National Party leadership, Misters Barnaby coal company in the US, Peabody Coal, and
for Australia to lease space in ment of Energy report. The storing the oil in the US SPR. Joyce and Keith Pitt are hell-bent on giving the the Queensland gas frackers such as BG
the US Strategic Petroleum maximum storage capacity A redacted version of the Chinese big wads of Aussie cash. International.
Reserve (SPR) to store and has never been made public, lease agreement reveals that The looming Federal Election will be like Already, most of the companies mentioned
access Australian-owned oil despite the multiple an- it is subject to daily lease fees, nothing Australia has seen before; the cam- above are spectacular freeloaders. Gas giant
during a global emergency. nouncements. What we know filling fees, drawdown fees, paign funded by a deluge of political donations Jemena, 60% owned by State Grid of China, is
Sounds great as an announce- is that Australia has thus far withdrawal fees and a fee from the fossil fuel sector in return for massive in a long-standing stoush with the Tax Office,
ment (or three) but the deal spent $US70 million buying a escalation process contained public subsidies; and the irony is that a goodly Yancoal pays zero. So do Peabody, CITIC and
appears to have delivered not piddly 1.7 million barrels of oil within the lease. The exact chunk of it will go to Chinese companies, fracker BG.
much at all. The reality seems - about two days’ supply. lease fees Australia is paying which are in turn controlled by the Chinese On the face of it, it would appear the
to be more cheap trick than In essence Australia has a large were among the redactions. Communist Party. Coalition is going into the election campaign
cheap oil. fuel storage tank, but Taylor’s We did ask the department to Barnaby Joyce and Keith Pitt, the two senior with a “good cop, bad cop” strategy.
Admittedly, buying vast deal barely filled it enough to confirm that fees were capped National Party reps in the government, are de- The Liberal Party, the senior partner in
quantities of ultra-cheap move the needle. at $A2.5 million – a figure it manding a $250b slush fund of public subsidies the Coalition junta, is finally pretending to be
oil to store in a safe reserve Australia bought oil in two had publicly announced as for fossil fuels for coal and gas. agreeable on climate action while the Nats are
makes strategic sense – not- tranches. The first tranche lease fees – but received no This is the quid pro quo, their trade-off, keeping their big resources donors onside to
withstanding the logistics of saw 1.5 million barrels bought answer. for signing up with the rest of the world to fund the campaign.
shipping the oil from the US in mid-2020 from an undis- Not only did Australia not net zero emissions, for agreeing with the The reality however is that public subsidies
to Australia in a time of emer- closed US seller. The name fill up the tank, but it also “neo-moderates” Scott Morrison and Josh for fossil fuels have been ramping up under the
IMAGE: ALEX ANSTEY
gency. However, research remains a secret, despite our didn’t do so at the historic low Frydenberg who have recently seen the light eight years of Coalition rule.
undertaken by Michael West repeated questioning of the prices – a kind person would on climate action, apparently along with
Media located Australian and minister’s office and his de- call that a lack of foresight. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
US government documents partment. The oil price at the Yet another accountability The supreme irony of this grotesque grab
that show the Australian time was $US39 a barrel, but and transparency fail by the for coal and gas donations is that it would
government appears to have even the amount of oil bought Morrison government. transfer billions to the Chinese.
22 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2021 23Zen & the Art of
Radio Northern Beaches
Video killed the radio star predicted one hit wonder
band The Buggles in 1979 but Radio Northern Beaches
took no notice because it launched in 1975 giving voice
to locals without fear of censorship or commercial
pressure and is going stronger than ever. Liam Carroll
GIANT
found out from RNB Presenter David Stewart-
Hunter about what makes our Manly to Palm Beach
community radio station so special.
Radio Northern Beaches (RNB) is a commu- Scan here to view NBR’s
BOOK FAIR
nity radio station. What exactly does that program guide
mean? We are set up as a co-operative, not a
profit-driven organisation. We’re run entirely
by volunteers, most of whom create and Do you know how many listeners do you
broadcast programs, hence our slogan – for have? We know that 24% of all adults in
the community, by the community. Our aim is Greater Sydney tune into a community
to give Northern Beaches people an opportu- station each week. That’s less than the ABC’s
nity to create radio programs for the benefit 34%, and the 64% listening to any commer-
of community listeners.
How many people are involved in running RNB?
The station is run by a Board, elected by the
members. At the moment we have over sixty
cial station, but it’s still a hefty chunk of
listeners. Obviously, we aim to keep raising
our profile and our listenership.
How are you planning to do that? Through
St Augustine’s College
members, producing more than fifty weekly
programs. We also have members who prefer
partnerships with other Northern Beaches
organisations like Rotary, Lifeline, United Federal Parade NE
BROOKVALE DSATOCW
to work behind the scenes giving technical Cinemas and their networks, but also through
and admin support. Our regular Radio Skills connecting with generous sponsors like Man
Workshops produce a constant stream of and His Van, Just Better Care and Johnson
ILY K
broadcasters-in-waiting so we’re never short Bros Mitre 10 and United Cinemas. We also
of the next generation of radio stars. get a lot of visibility from outside broadcasts
!
Where is the studio? And do you transmit at local surf carnivals, Lifeline book fairs, and
or stream? The studio is in Terrey Hills. music festivals, and regular coverage of live
There are two transmitters. One broadcasts music at local venues.
on 88.7FM, serving the Northern half of the How do people get to become broadcasters?
December 9–12
Peninsula. The other broadcasts on 90.3FM, It’s not difficult, but obviously people can’t
covering the Southern half. Listeners can just rock up and start talking into a micro-
also tune into the live stream on our website, phone! The starting point is the Radio Skills
www.rnb.org.au, through apps like TuneIn Workshops that we run at the studio every
Radio, or via on-demand services like two or three months, all day on a Saturday,
www.mixcloud.com for up to ten people at a time. Anyone
Is Radio Northern Beaches a talk station,
a music station or what? We have a mix of
both, some focussing on music of different
interested can book into our Radio Skills
Workshops through the Northern Beaches
Community College or by emailing
Thurs 11-7 • Fri 9-7 • Sat 9-5 • Sun 9-3
eras and styles - Sixties, Eighties, jazz, blues, training@rnb.org.au
electronic, classical – and others discussing
local issues, sport, the Beaches environment,
books, philosophy and religion. We have
Radio Northern Beaches broadcasts on 88.7
and 90.3FM, streaming live on www.rnb.org.au
For sponsorship enquiries, call 02 9453 4903
Lifeline Book Fairs raise funds for Lifeline’s
regular interviews with the Mayor, local MPs,
volunteers, The Tawny Frogmouth, and other
notable people in our area. Interview: Liam Carroll
crisis support and suicide prevention services.
24 The Tawny Frogmouth Visit www.lifelinenb.org.au to find out more.
December 2021 25Found a Baby Bird? Here's What to Do...
In Spring (and early Summer), on the scene, ask yourself the
we often find baby birds on questions according to the
the ground. This could be below flow chart. This will
for many reasons. Perhaps help you decide whether it is
they’re learning to fly. Maybe safe to leave the bird, pop it
they’re ground dwellers. in a safer spot or intervene.
They may have been blown If you don’t know what bird
or fallen out of a nest. Or it is, or want to check what
they may indeed be injured. is normal behaviour – take a
It is important not to photo and ask wildlife group
kidnap babies but also not or rescue group for ID. If you
to leave a baby in a dan- are putting a baby bird back with a smooth towel and
gerous situation, so how in a safe spot, never move it somewhere to snuggle, then
do you know what to do? too far from where you found release it again at first light.
Keep in mind, a baby bird’s it. If you take a baby bird to Do not give it food or water.
best chance for survival and a vet or carer, take note of If you have any doubts or
learning much needed skills exactly where you found it. concerns at all, don’t hesitate
is with its family. Carers may try to reunite to ring a rescue group for
So, first assess the situa- later. advice, and remember, it
tion from a distance. Don’t If it is getting dark and you is illegal to keep any native
rush in. You may be seen as fear danger from predators wildlife without a licence.
a big predator and startle or and can’t get a wildlife
scare the bird into a worse rescuer, gently place it in a Words & pic: Edwina Laginestra
situation. Once you’ve arrived box or basket in a warm area Wildlife rescuer, Sydney Wildlife
26 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2021 27Local Artist Live. Create. Perform
Jules Lawson Creative Talent
What are you working on
at the moment? Animal Australia
illustrations for a book written
by a beloved Grandma that Do you love performing?
the family would like to print Dream of getting in front
to keep. of the camera?
Want to earn some
How can people buy and money?
support your art? Follow
We are looking for talented
@julesnatureartist on
people of all ages and looks
Instagram, join my mailing to join our acting agency.
list via my website: No previous experience
www.julesnatureartist.com necessary, just a willingness
where my new art can be Go Simona! Xmas Card fundraiser for Bear Cottage to work and a desire to have fun!
viewed before it reaches
Jules Lawson hard at work in the great outdoors of Allambie Heights social media, online galleries Local Young Artist info@creativetalentaustralia.com.au | 0414 457 673
and 50,000 Tawny Frogmouth
If you’re a frequent visitor What’s the best thing about covers. You can also buy direct Simona Pascuzzo www.creativetalentaustralia.com.au
to Manly markets, you’ve no the Northern Beaches? Lots from the website and, now
Companies our talent have advertised for…
doubt crossed paths with this of bush, beaches, surf and that Covid-19 lockdowns have How did you discover you have a gift for art? KFC, Zara, NAB, Yellowtail Wines, Panadol, Optus, Target,
month’s globetrotting, nature easy proximity to the city if ended, you can even come It’s something I’ve loved to do since preschool. Blackmores, Arnotts, Westpac, NRMA, Woolworths, Dettol,
doting, ocean loving, Tawny you want more action. and visit me at my Manly My teachers would always comment that it was Moccona, Crayola, Myer, McDonalds, Toyota, Officeworks,
Frogmouth cover artist, Jules market stall on Saturdays. my favourite activity. ANZ, Macquarie Uni, Telstra, IGA
Lawson. She can be found at What inspired your cover What inspires your art? Ideas for illustrations
her Saturday stall with a smile artwork? Having some tawny Any advice for young, aspiring come when I’m thinking of other things.
from ear to ear, standing frogmouths visit my garden artists? Keep drawing as This is when my imagination comes to life.
in front of her array of tea fence and, of course, the ar- much as possible, and don't How would you describe your art? I love
towels, face masks, greetings rival of The Tawny Frogmouth throw old work away. Have to illustrate, especially in black and white.
cards, cushions, native teas mag on the Beaches! a go at any art opportunities Many of my illustrations are in a cartoon style,
and, of course, her signed fine that come your way. but I like to draw in a detailed style as well.
art prints. What inspires your art in I draw a big variety of subjects such as people,
Jules’ artwork celebrates general? The animals I What’s your favourite thing fashion and nature.
the beauty and quirky meet when I travel around about what you do? Being What are you working on at the moment?
personalities of animals, both Australian and overseas. able to work outside amongst I have designed a series of Christmas cards
Australian and those from all nature and not being ruled by which I will sell so that I can give all the money
across the globe, making her How would you describe your time. raised to a local charity, Bear Cottage.
the perfect artist to create art? A frozen moment in How can people buy these Christmas cards?
a cover commemorating time or a snapshot of animal Any words of wisdom for The best way is to follow my Instagram page
our magazine’s first year personalities and interactions. Tawny Frogmouth readers? @artistesgp where you can check out my
in circulation. Always have an adventure Christmas card designs and decide which you
How did you discover you in the planning stage and like. You can also email artistesgp@gmail.com
What’s your favourite beach? had a gift for art? I started don’t take where you live for What is it about Bear Cottage that inspired
Freshie for the surf. Store off drawing Walt Disney granted. you to help out? They’re an amazing local
for the tranquillity for going cartoons, but I soon realised charity doing incredible work to help sick kids.
stand-up paddle boarding. I didn’t need Walt’s help and Is there a suitably pretentious Is there a famous quote that inspires you?
could draw my pets all on quote you draw inspiration “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can
Where’s your favourite place my own! from? “I wish the world was change the world.” Malala Yousafzai.
to eat, drink, hang out? The twice as big – and half of it
Pocket in Freshwater for Did you study art? I’m mostly was still unexplored.” David Simona is a 'Young' finalist in the Northern
coffee and a post surf brekkie. self-taught, though I often Attenborough. Beaches Environmental Art Prize. Good luck
Stowaways for a balcony gin attend various workshops run Simona! Learn more about Bear Cottage or make a
and tonic in the sun. by other artists. donation at bearcottage.schn.health.nsw.gov.au
Interview: Liam Carroll
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