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8 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 9 of policies. But equally, I be- lieve in fair play and fairness, Zali Steggall social justice. Warringah's Independent Woman University funding is some- thing that has become insane- Interview Liam Carroll ly expensive. Looking behind the curtain reveals some rather questionable business In 1974, John and Sue Steggall Amazingly, I started racing true to the 70’s, and when my practices and reliance on for- welcomed baby Zali to the when I was 4 years old and brother was born, they named eign students. There's all sorts Northern Beaches. In the late finished when I was 28 and him Zeke, which caused some of funny business going on. 70’s, early 80’s, her adven- had no major injuries along family uproar. All the boys in Should there be a cap to the ture-loving parents called the the way. my dad’s family had always cost of a university degree? French Alps home, paving the Incredible! A profession- been called John or Jack, and We need free markets, sure, way for an ultra-competitive al skier with their original for the first month of Zeke’s but we need degrees to be at little Zali to see ski-racing as ACL’s? Yes! I put it down to life, my grandmother insisted least somewhat affordable. a viable career. In 1992, when good risk management, good on calling him “Little Johnny”! Well that depends on who was not originally a two-party really clear here. For me, with her Queenwood school- stretching and good training. But she came around. And my exactly has to carry that machine. It has evolved that my campaign, when I decided mates were studying for In some ways, it was a bad parents really liked the idea of funding burden, you know, way. This is where the inde- to run, key pillars for me are HSC exams, 17year old Zali thing. I never got injured but I having two kids with two “Z” who ultimately pays for it. So, pendents are a crucial part integrity and clean politics. I was in Albertville making her never had a break. I competed names so, shortly before I was whether it’s universities or of politics. We hold the big believe you don’t have to play Olympic debut, competing professionally for 13 years, born, they read in the news- anything else, I believe in free parties to account. Accounta- dirty to be successful. So, for in the Giant Slalom, an event which translates to 26 ski sea- paper of a “Zalijah”, shortened enterprise and competition in bility is everything. me, and I’m not saying any of where one tiny mistake sees sons in a row, north and south it to Zali and here I am. that sense, but I also believe the groups are guilty of this, you stop safely a kilometre hemispheres. By the time I It's impossible not to be a star there must be a fair playing I think this leads to something but especially environmental down the frozen mountain- competed in 2002 at Salt Lake with a "Z"name! Ironically, field, and that it’s made clear people would like cleared up, groups can sometimes have side. In 2002, after the most City I was done, exhausted, growing up in France, the how initiatives can indeed be and it ties in with big parties, an approach that pushes the successful Winter Olympics physically and mentally, ready French all assumed Zali to be paid for, who’s paying what, big institutions and accounta- envelope well beyond where career of any Australian to retire 100%. an Australian name while here and how any government bility. It’s not cheap to contest I’m comfortable going or besides speed-skate-racing in Australia, no one had ever funding is being used too. an election, especially against being associated with. demon Steven Bradbury, Zali heard of it, always asking me Tony Abbott. Can you clarify decided to get a law degree, where the name comes from. "Australia’s democracy what your involvement with Leading on from that,let's forging a career in the family was not originally Getup is? And did they fund talk about Mark Kelly’s “Vote law courts. Then, as if out of Do you feel like your name, a two-party machine. your campaign in any way? Tony Out” campaign. This thin air, the Manly local an- being a cool name, has helped Yep, look, happy to clarify. I no doubt galvanised a lot of nounced on January 27, 2019, in your life? Do you mean It has evolved that way. have nothing to do with Get- support behind you. How does she was throwing her hat in in terms of politics? A short This is where the up, have received no funding, the “negative” style approach the ring to give Tony Abbott name helps in politics for independents are and have no input in anything of that campaign sit with you, a red-hot run for the federal sure. It’s very identifiable, no a crucial part of politics. they decide to do. Getup is an knowing that you fight clean, seat he’d held for a quarter of question, but I don’t know if organisation that is no more but it’s easy for Tony Abbott a century. Four months later, it’s helped me. I like it. And We hold the big parties or no less than WWF, ACF, and others to decry that par- the seat was hers. An amazing Australians like to accentuate to account." The Climate Council, Green- ticular campaign as negative, life by anyone’s standards, the “al” sound, go ahead and peace, a lot of different or- whether or not you were but Warringah’s Independent give it a real Za(aahhhrrrll)li I imagine that’s where ICAC ganisations that have sprung behind it? Well I suppose Woman’s only getting started. accentuation. comes in. We need some- up over the past few decades Australian politics has not The Tawny Frogmouth caught Nice. Come on Aussie. one to police politicians and that are very active around necessarily become dirty, but up with Zali for a chinwag. Thredbo, 1990's institutions, any one or body environmental and social it seems now that anything Here’s what she said. You’ve referred to yourself as that has huge power and issues, and if their views align in the political realm quick- What is the origin and signif- a "Small L Liberal”, what does market positioning. Of course, with mine on anything, that’s ly goes towards a negative G’day Zali! G’day Tawny. icance of the name Zali? My that actually mean? It comes so another of my core beliefs by coincidence not design. type of messaging, and that’s parents have very traditional down to my values and what is accountability. Without So, you weren’t involved with why a lot of people don’t like First things first, as Sarah Anglo-Saxon names, John I believe in. I’m competitive. I accountability, we’re in really those amazing Dinosaurs on politics. For me, I’m drawn to Connor might ask, how are and Sue, as do their siblings, believe in competition, in free bad shape. And what’s also Spit Bridge leading into the anything that inspires people the knees? They’re very good, parents, grandparents. But markets, in opportunity, and important to understand is election? I had nothing to do to be the best they can be in- touch wood! Thank you. they were slightly rebellious, gravitate towards those types that Australia’s democracy with any of it. I’ve got to be stead of the strategy of telling

10 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 11 and disappointment, a person need to put on the table? And is saying end of 2020. But common ground between there is an inquiry into this can’t possibly develop fully. that’s the Climate Change who knows? It’s not the only extremely adversarial parties happening now too. But first, Yes, definitely, and maybe a Bill which we’re pushing solution. Building a tunnel will and working collectively changing the system, that is defining moment, something forwards. We’ve already seen take years. Even if they start towards solutions that can incredibly difficult. That is a that really sticks in my mind is a huge amount of success tomorrow, we probably won’t benefit both sides while both very slow, drawn out pro- at about age 9, with my skiing, in how many people have have it for 10 years. parties learn to coexist in the cess that will be many years, I was told by a coach that yes, gotten behind Net Zero By Good. Start tomorrow then! interim period too. decades in the works. My I’ve got drive and determina- 2050. I view it as a snowball, Get digging! Yes! Ideally. I more immediate advice would tion, but the other girls were one that’s growing. And very wish! I’ll try! Also, I’m going to Yes, ok, let’s change gears be to understand the system just more talented and yeah gradually we’re shepherding keep an eye on the ferries. We now you mention that. A Taw- so that you can engage with Zali, you can try as hard as more and more people down can’t have a loss of capacity. ny reader sent me a question it from the outset in a clear you like, but these other girls the road, this inevitable road That’s vital. But I’m a bit torn to ask you on precisely this and concise way. So, what I’m will just always be better. And to a renewables-fuelled and on that. I know the ferries are sort of family law topic. They saying really is, know the rules that was a red flag to a bull! I sustainable society. My job iconic. I love the ferries. But tell me they had tears when of engagement within the thought I’ll show you!! is corralling more and more they’re incredibly dirty. You writing the question, so I’m legal framework. And family I think that coach deserves a people on my Roadmap to don’t just hold onto history sure they’ll greatly appreci- law is incredibly emotional for medal! Genius! Who knows Zero, empowering people to for history’s sake. If it can be ate your wisdom. Of course, people, incredibly debilitating. Queenwood, 1980-91 if it was a comment said on make a difference themselves; replaced by better technology, please. I suppose the very nature of purpose. Anyway, it certainly waste, water, food, transport, we need to embrace the new a family unit is something voters they need to fear the worked to inspire me. finances, all those aspects. technology. Many women in Warringah that’s so sacred to us as other side most of all and that are subject to continued human beings, when that’s hey, I’m not as worthy of fear Do you have a guiding life phi- Most important though, I suppose it’s the same emotional and financial literally breaking down, how as they are. That’s just not me, losophy or a religious world- something everyone wants to argument with coal and abuse, as well as coercion and can a person deal with that? not my style. Fear and smear view? I’m not at all religious. know about, The Spit Bridge. renewables. Exactly, I totally control from their ex-partners It’s incredibly challenging is petty and has become quite I’ve probably got a certain Well, The Spit Tunnel really. appreciate what coal has done using the family law system and generally, all the cases prevalent, but I will always amount of belief in, you know, Ah yes, the never-ending-go- for the Australian economy. as a tool to inflict the abuse. that make it to court are the strive for leading positively the universe has its own ing-to-be-constructed-next- It’s a huge part of our indus- This is not well recognised cases that are the bad ones, and trying my best to inspire ways of working things out. year tunnel. trialisation and our wealth, and often lasts for years, the bad breakups, total loss of others. That’s what inspires But I’m not religious. At the Yep, that one! Here’s exactly but just because we have a if not more than a decade. communication, agendas are me too. But getting back to it, same time, I totally respect the sort of issue where a lot history doesn’t mean we can’t The loss in these women’s at play, one party likely using I had and have nothing to do people that are grounded by of people will criticise me progress to the next phase. lives is immeasurable. What the system more aggressively with Getup. their religious beliefs, and I’ve by saying, if you support the Otherwise we’d never go any- advice can you give to women than the other. Fear plays a seen how it plays a huge part environment, how can you where. I understand the need abused by the system and big part. And not understand- Was there a certain teacher, in creating a centre point to support a tunnel? We need to to negotiate and find solutions women who want to change ing the law, the hierarchy of or anyone at all, that first people’s lives, can give people progress infrastructure, and moving forward, that was the the system, how do you see entrenched legal considera- inspired you to believe you a great sense of purpose. progress will always come at absolute crux of my work as that change will occur? Yeah, tions, that’s so important to were capable of achieving some cost, but it also creates a family law barrister, finding wow, amazing question. And understand. A person may great things? I don’t think Your central platform, and a opportunity. And we can feel a certain issue is the most I’ve achieved anything great huge reason for you winning never get to a better, overall important, but the law in fact yet!! If I can get the Climate the seat of Warringah, is the public transport system, with- states something else, that Bill through, maybe that’ll be environment and your com- out utilising a tunnel network. issue may be fifth in line of a start. But no, my parents, mitment towards a sustain- At the moment, we have a what we legally have to con- they’ve always been amazing, able, clean, carbon-neutral, drawbridge. sider. A key part is managing hugely supportive, always en- renewably fuelled future. I love that drawbridge! Of your expectations and that all couraging me to back myself. How are you progressing on course! We all do! But it’s just starts with understanding the I’ve always had a competitive that path? I’m a planner. not a solution. We have to legal system. drive anyhow. And sporting I don’t believe you achieve progress from that. I want to careers are full of far more anything by accident. You see an acceleration of elec- What would you say to a per- lows than highs. plan. You chip away. You get trification of public transport son experiencing a situation to something meaningful over to reduce emissions as well like this, if they were your We live in a world now time. When I was elected, as reduce noise pollution. So, client? First, you need good where it seems there’s a push the key thinking for me was the tunnel, the EIS and the help. You can’t get through towards coddling people, to what am I going to deliver? Business Impact Statement this on your own. As soon as make sure everyone is having How do we move the dial on were due out last year. It’s you’re emotionally involved, a good time, all the time. I environment and climate? been postponed with Covid. it’s very hard to think ration- believe that without hardship What are the solutions we Now the state government ally and objectively. That is

12 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 13 of course difficult, because this is a form of abuse that understand the rules and standing science, erosion, good help is expensive, but probably disproportionately make your plan with as much meteorology, geography, city here’s the way to minimise the affects women in Warringah. logical and rational thinking planning.” Even holidays serve costs; you’ll need help on the Reach out for help, that’s the as you can, and when you feel as schooling opportunities. emotional side, guaranteed, best starting point. I’m on the the emotions clouding your “While we were in the Blue but don’t seek this from your Family Law Inquiry Panel and thinking, work out the best Mountains, we went bush- legal team! That is financially it’s complex, really complex. way to put those thoughts to walking for P.E., completed crippling! Seek legal expertise the side when you’re focusing nature studies by observing from your lawyer and emo- Would you say your sporting on pragmatic solutions. flora and fauna, and even met tional help from friends and background helps you see with an Aboriginal elder who professionals in that space. situations in terms of the rules One last question; do you explained the importance of I’ve been through divorce. of the game, so to speak? It’s have any words of wisdom for an age old Indigenous meet- My husband’s been through not emotional, it’s system- my baby tawny frogmouth ing place in the National Park, divorce. I’ve worked in family atic, that sort of thing. Yes, arriving in February to help A+ Home Schooling with allowing us to better grasp the law. It’s an emotional black and that fits my personality. her navigate her way in this magnitude of the land itself.” hole. Do anything you can to I’m a planner. I’m a strate- world. Believe in yourself. The de Mestres While the de Mestre’s ex- make sure it’s not a financial gist. I think it through longer Back yourself. Be brave. When perience has been extremely black hole too. term. And that’s not neces- you get to the end of your Education: Good to Know By Liam Carroll positive, they point out that Pay the right people for the sarily everyone’s approach. journey, the only things you’ll home schooling is not for right service! Don’t seek But in the family law system, regret are the things you everyone. Jade is incredibly emotional counselling from a and politics too of course, didn’t dare to do. Two years ago, Violet was I’ll read Charlotte’s Web, organised with a natural flair barrister! Indeed, that is not struggling at school. Nearing stopping to point out spell- for teaching. She is able to a good strategy. But I do also the end of Year 1, her parents ing, grammar and technical work her own hours as op- acknowledge the coercive Keep up to date with Zali's activities at Mitch and Jade faced a big aspects of English. We reflect erations manager for Mitch’s and controlling behaviour, www.zalisteggall.com.au and follow @zalisteggall decision; persist with a tradi- on the story, the writer’s style, physiotherapy business. Also, the economic control that on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. tional schooling system that the subject matter of farming, the network of home school- can exist in these situations, was making Violet miserable family, friendship, ecolo- ing families on the Beaches and hope things improve or gy, animal rights and even allows their girls endless risk setting off on a possible spider’s web communication. interaction possibilities with rollercoaster of alternative The learning goes far beyond other kids, a crucial part of educational institutions that just learning how to spell.” their overall development. might prove even worse. The flexibility of Jade’s These are important consid- When the school counsellor teaching extends beyond erations to factor in. suggested home schooling, literature. “When the storms As to the future, “We’re they did some research and buffeted Sydney, I took the taking this a year at a time. thought it was worth a go, girls to the beach, showed Perhaps next year, tradition- quickly transforming their them how a waterfront home’s al schooling may be a good home into a school! Two years pool had collapsed into the option, perhaps not. At the on, Violet’s thriving, and with ocean. We could apply that moment, home-schooling is Covid forcing us all to rethink one event to better under- a perfect fit.” the nature of work and educa- tion in a home-isolated world, the decision to embrace home schooling seems particularly timely. With Violet’s success, Mitch and Jade started their second daughter Ivy straight into Kindy home-schooling. As Jade runs me through the way she teaches her kids, I’m certain the future will have more parents considering this path. “We don’t have to be regimented with learning a specific subject at a time.

14 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 15 “Subbies” competition and winning premierships in firsts, seconds and Colts. In Shute Shield, Manly Marlins second grade made the grand final (only to bow out against Easts) but unearthed a cult hero in front-rower Ivan Fepuleai who scored 20 tries includ- ing three hat-tricks. Mean- while the Rats bid farewell to skipper Sam Ward, scrum half Josh Holmes, hooker Rob Kelly and Dave Feltscheer Dropped catch, Photo Credit: Steve Trikoulis who all called time on their careers in the last round, 26- 14 win over Northern Suburbs Sport: Around the Grounds at Rat Park. by Matt Cleary, editor of the Northern Beaches Sports Tribune Fitness From midday on 23 October, While the Sea Eagles, Manly scored 33 in his team's 114 at Mike and Kristy Battaglia, Marlins and Warringah Rats Jackson Road, Warriewood, and their friend Peter Fegan, didn’t make the finals, and the before taking the new ball and exercised every four hours tendrils of Covid kept locals returning the outstanding fig- for 48 hours. They boxed and on edge, October remained a ures of 5/4 from seven overs, swam and rowed and ran up huge month for sport on the to rout Mona Vale for 89. Alexander St in Collaroy four Northern Beaches. times - at midnight. They did Baseball it for a charity called Livin. Cricket It was described as “a slugfest In a game that had quick-fire in Siberia” when Warringah Football runs, a direct hit run-out Redbacks and Warringah Big Wakehurst O/35 Div1’s won from the boundary, and the Dogs kicked off the baseball a famous treble with a 2-1 odd screaming catch, it would season at Aquatic Reserve. In victory over North Sydney in seem odd that a fifth-change an entertaining 13-all draw, the Champions Cup at North trundler taking 1/11 would pitching stood little chance Turramurra Recreation Area. overshadow all that. Gary against very hot hitting. Yet Manly Allambie United O/45 Langridge was that trundler. it was relief pitchers Todd Div3’s remained undefeated The 55-year-old had never Eisenhauer (Redbacks) and for season 2020 and took out before played cricket when Luke Eisenhauer (Big Dogs) the league and cup double he turned out for Mona Vale who stemmed the run ava- when they beat Forest Kil- Terrys in their match against lanche. The brothers were larney FC B 4-1 in the grand Beacon Hill Tiger Sharks and later named joint NBST Player final at Millers Reserve. And 21 took a wicket in his first over. of the Week. years since the club was born, It would have been more the Collaroy-Cromer Strikers remarkable had a catch not Rugby FC won their first Premier been dropped on his first ball. Newport Breakers were League trophy after their re- Elsewhere, Forest openers the rugby story of the year, serve grade beat Mosman FC Luke Smith (81*) and David finishing club champion of on penalties in a heated grand Last (89*) were impregnable the Clark Cup third grade final at Cromer 2. at the top of the order in sixth grade action at Killarney Heights, posting an unbeat- For all your local sports news check out en 187 against Wakehurst the Northern Beaches Sports Tribune Black. And Long Reef first www.northernbeachessportstribune.com.au grade captain Ellis Raymond

16 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 17 From Little Things Big Griffs Grow Health: Fit as a Fiddle By Liam Carroll (Inspired by Australia's greatest gravy maker)

Gather round people, I’ll tell you a story Of a Freshie boy with a smile five miles wide Born 12 weeks premature, a mere 986 grams Small as an iPhone, young Griffin arrived A moment on Mum’s belly before saying goodbye Humpty’s Straight to Neonatal ICU for the fight of his life A humidicrib his home for two long months This is Lauren. Tubes, monitors, beeps, nothing but strife Christmas She has survived From little things big Griffs grow 132 surgeries. From little things big Griffs grow Little Griffin in the humidicrib Appeal

You can’t define love, only see it in a parent’s eye As they watch their boy in the bright, bright lights At the centre of more equipment than NASA needs To take a man from earth and place him on the moon

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Humpty_A5_Advert_F.indd 1 4/11/20 10:38 am James’ parents both have “I’m very lucky that hectares to NSW national prospect of creating a film military backgrounds. “It was my parents have different park estate, well ahead of our festival to showcase screen a nomadic childhood, my political perspectives to me. target to increase that foot- stories told by seniors and parents being posted to army My mother is a passionate print by 200,000 hectares by veterans sounds irresistible, bases all over, but funnily environmentalist. Politics 2021, allowing us to revise our and I encourage every Tawny enough, and I remember this is always up for discussion goal upwards to add 400,000 reader in that demographic to vividly, in 1997 we caught the in our family. I rely on them hectares in total national park get writing scripts, practising Manly ferry over one day to tell me honestly what footprint by the end of 2022.” shooting films on their phones and my parents said this is it, storylines are cutting through We’re almost back to his or whatever, and perfecting we’re going to live here.” in terms of the media they’re office, lungs burning, calves their thespian skills. Let’s It’s precisely this issue, exposed to. And yeah, the fear aching, when James brings make this happen! the ongoing status of our of losing our ferries, that was up an idea that I hope we can Our run is over and it's iconic Manly ferries, that’s made clear to me how the work together to bring to time to say goodbye. James seen James copping plenty of community was interpreting fruition. “I spend a lot of time leaves me with the kind, part- heat lately. “I love the ferries. what had been said. It’ll take with pensioners and veterans, ing words any new magazine Running for Manly Everyone loves the ferries. time to unravel that fear and incredible people, resilient, publisher would love to hear, State Politics by Liam Carroll But a detailed study was done showcase the plan.” and something a lot of them “I’m pumped to get my copy using Opal card data, and this This raises the hot topic, are looking to do is create of The Tawny Frogmouth is pre-Covid, which shows an area that inspires even video content, make movies!” mate! Can’t wait.” James Griffin jumped onto my Village Public School. that despite the ferry’s 1,100 fiercer sentimentality and fear Are you kidding me? The radar when I saw his social “I got into politics in a capacity, often times there than losing the Manly ferries… media post about upgrades pretty bizarre way actually. may be less than 30 people koala killings. “No politician to Brookvale Oval. Working During the celebrations for on board. The thinking is to stands a chance against the Keep up to date with James' activities at hard to secure $33.1million to the closing ceremony of utilise Emerald-class ferries claim they’re a koala killer. www.jamesgriffinmp.com transform Fortress Lotto into Sydney Olympics, back in at those low-demand times Those headlines will always and follow @James_HGriffin onTwitter a world class sports facility is 2000, I got pretty roughed and deploy the iconic Manly fire people up. But the fact or @jamesgriffinmpon Instagram and Facebook great news for the Beaches, up right here at Manly Beach ferries in busier times of day is, we’ve added over 270,000 but what really grabbed my and I thought no, security and and during the chaotic holiday attention was when he was safety here is a joke! I’m going periods. The Manly ferry isn’t handed a footy in the middle to do something about this.” going anywhere on my watch.” of the hallowed turf and in With a black eye and As we make our way to full suit and tie, slotted a drop dogged determination, the lookout atop Shelly Beach, goal from 30m out. 17-year old Griffin went to what James says makes With his current ex- the next Council meeting to perfect sense, but it’s hardly tra-curricular endeavour, give an impassioned speech the narrative that played out completing a 96km virtual about lax Manly safety. He on talkback radio and social Kokoda Trail over 30 days impressed Council members media. The story essentially to raise funds for Bravery with his strategic, common taking shape that Manly Trek, I reached out to see if sense approach. Following ferries were going out to he wouldn’t mind me tagging that incident, he got deeply pasture ASAP. along while he chalks up the involved in local community km’s and we could have a groups. A few years later, it tête-à-tête in between puffs was one man in particular, and pavement pounding. Mike Baird, who told the “Sounds great, let’s do it.” then young James that if he wanted to make a difference, Check out their great work to keep fighting (politically, of for veterans here: course.) Keep fighting is what www.braverytrek.com.au he did, helping pave the way to enhanced coordination and We set off from his office collaboration between local near the harbour, making pubs, turning Manly Beach our way past the throngs from one of Sydney’s most of Yummy Mummies and dangerous after dark places to Dreamboat Dads picking up the far safer location it is now. their progeny from Manly Not originally from Manly,

20 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 21 Tim Howell showing off the Agronomeye augmented reality technology

where the water is likely to Digital Agriculture, Built from move. We add in satellite and historical data to provide the Ground Up context to what’s happening Innovation: Silicon Brooky By Liam Carroll on the ground then deliver it through an online app. We de- liver highly technical data in a A Qantas pilot and a Mat- transforming the ag sector is simple way. Farmers can pick ty Johns showrunner walk especially intriguing, but tap it up and use the info to opti- into the Royal Trangie Hotel into their thought processes a mally manage their properties in Western NSW and start little, observe how they react from the outset.” buying farmers ice cold to situations to see opportu- How has Covid affected schooners. Is this the start of nities, you realise these two them? “With our business a Wake in Fright sequel? No, are Natural Born Innovators. being fully digital, we can this is the story of Tim Howell “Our original business operate from anywhere in the and Stu Adam, a pair of lads was flying drones as a part of world. We mapped a farm in from Warringah who are on a sports broadcasting be- North Dakota, demonstrated mission to digitise agriculture fore moving into capturing the findings to a group of with their start-up business, high-res imagery for cotton growers in the USA while we Agronomeye. farmers to show them where were sitting in Freshwater.” What does Agronomeye their crops were underper- As with every start-up, TECHNOLOGY do? “We create high-res 3D forming. Then the drought commitment is critical, and models of farmland then set in and crippled the sector. Agronomeye’s success has LAW FIRM predict the flow of water The idea of shifting focus to been many years in the mak- across the landscape to help water came from seeing how ing. Their advice to aspiring Specialising in Patents, farmers make more informed there are few things more innovators, “Stay in the fight Trademarks, and decisions.” And that first day important to a farmer than and be motivated to do some- Intellectual Property Strategy of direct marketing, “Sitting being able to best manage thing that you truly believe in.” in Trangie pub, buying beers that precious resource.” [email protected] for local farmers, picking their With this focus on water, brains, we still work with the technology and prod- Keep track of Agronomeye many of them!” It was a $509 uct Tim and Stu provide has at agronomeye.com.au bar tab that’s proven priceless. become truly mind blowing. and follow @agronomeye Considering Tim and Stu “We fly planes or drones on Twitter, Instagram have never farmed in their over farms to create high res and LinkedIn lives and love living by the replicas of farmland and then ocean, the idea these two are analyse that data to identify

22 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 23 hang around in pairs as they are fiercely monogamous (which may explain why they are not called the Warney Frogmouth). When you think of bird- song you normally imagine tuneful tweets, chirps and twitters. Not with the Frog- mouth. One of their calls sounds like the reversing alarm of a semi-trailer, anoth- er is a chilling high-volume scream. They have also been known to cry mournfully if their life partner dies. One of their huge benefits to humans is the fact that Tawnies control what some Advertise in the Tawny! may regard as pest species. They’ll clean up your yard of things like scorpions, spiders, Do you want to reach 50,000 letterboxes slugs, snails and mice all for free. The only thing they from Manly to Dee Why every month and be part of might ask in return is for you not to use pesticides or poi- an authentically local, independent magazine? son baits which ultimately end up in the food chain and can cause them great harm. Please don’t cut down the (mainly Eucalypt) trees they roost in All enquiries either. Actually, while we’re The Tawny Twitch at it, they would also ask you [email protected] Mal's Wild Side By Malcolm Fisher, Conservationist to keep your cat in at night. It’s been calculated that every domestic cat kills around 75 The Northern Beaches is Frogmouth is an owl but it is native animals annually and Full page • Half page • Quarter Page blessed to have an incredible much more closely related to Tawny Frogmouths make fair- diversity of wildlife and wild another nocturnal bird called ly easy prey. They do, howev- Eighth Page • Double page • ads available places. In this column we’re a Nightjar. And we’ve been er, have a special protective going to feature some of the known to have a few of those weapon up their feathery fascinating species that call ourselves at the Steyne. sleeve (and please don’t copy this hood home and explore Tawny Frogmouths this at home or along the a few other environmental attempt to hide in full sight Corso). They ward off preda- themes as well. by emulating broken looking tors by spraying them with a To kick off, let’s start with tree branches and keeping as particularly smelly variety of a creature that’s very close still as statues, by ruffling up faeces. Special ad rates to tradies, essential home to this publication’s heart. their scruffy mottled brown services and other local businesses! It loves the night-life, is big and silvery grey plumage and headed, pretty mouthy and is by closing their yellow eyes, Calling all plumbers, sparkies, painters, locksmiths, landscapers, pavers, a master of disguise. In fact, and pointing their craggy Thanks for looking out house cleaners, window cleaners, pool cleaners, mowing services, tree loppers, this curious looking bird is heads upwards, they make for the Tawnies. computer guys and more! so reminiscent of ourselves a pretty good job of it too. If See you next month for that we named an entire you’re lucky enough to spot another nature fix. [email protected] magazine after it! Now some them roosting in the day people think that the Tawny time, you’ll see they normally

24 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 25 What’s your favourite thing about what you do? Being alone and in my element! My worries, anxieties slip away when I’m creating.

Where’s your favourite place to eat and drink? I know everyone thinks their local Italian is the best, but they’re wrong, I’m right, Avalon’s Piz- zico Italiano is the best ever.

What’s the best thing about the Northern Beaches? Being Ingrid Multitasking away from the hustle and bus- tle of the city, and the smell of the salt water. Local Artist... Ingrid Haughton Harley at work on the metals Fracture Stacks Interview by Liam Carroll If you had to live anywhere else in the world, where would that be? Coral Bay, Western Zen and the Art of... Jewellery Making Introducing Avalon's animal underwent knee surgery after Australia. It’s like something Careers By Liam Carroll Featuring Harley Woolven lover and this month's cover unsuccessfully trying to keep out of a dream. artist, Ingrid Haughton. up with her on the Shore Club dance floor!) Any words of wisdom for Harley Woolven is the Bally early in life. I imagine the jew- degree of OCD, like to be on Do you exclusively wear young, aspiring artists? Do Boy heart and soul of Black ellers of the world are dapper your own in the silence for horizontal striped shirts? No! How did you discover you what you love, experiment, de Ville Jewellery. At 11, his gentleman with long beards, hours on end, and find peace But whenever I do, I always had a gift for art? I’ve been make mistakes, enjoy the mum gifted him a silver ring thick specs and hunched of mind comes easiest when get a comment or two. “It’s a drawer for as long as I can journey. It truly is a journey. with an internal band that backs. No matter. At age 22, focused intensely on intricate an ironic deconstruction of a remember. Always sketching I often find myself looking at spun. For hours on end he’d Harley went for it, launching details, jewellery making’s stool!” Haha! horses!! I didn’t start painting other artists and thinking, I be enthralled, spinning that Black de Ville. 7 years later, where you want to be.” till I was about 30 and I’m wish I could paint like that internal band, mesmerised he’s got buyers all over the The favourite part of his What inspires your artwork? learning every day. I’m 100% or my style was like that - with Gollum intensity. At world, has total control of his work? “Wedding ring design Mostly my love for all crea- sure I am still on that path to but the path to finding what 18, his eyes were opened to brand, able to take the lead for sure. This is jewellery tures great and small. The an- finding what I’m meant to be you’re meant to be doing Sydney brands like Tsubi and on all aspects of designing to wear forever! I take that imals on our planet don’t have creating. includes noticing and looking Chronicles of Never, paving his collections, sourcing the seriously, becoming involved a voice and if I can paint or and loving all the other art the way globally, showing de- metals, making the goods and in people’s lives to work out draw something that changes What else are you working on along the way. sign genius was attainable in orchestrating incredible pro- what they want when they somebody’s perspective on a at the moment? A really big fashion. The fact these brands motional campaigns. This is can’t necessarily articulate it particular animal or nature in portrait and a really big line were throwing epic parties an all-encompassing endeav- themselves. How they dress, general, that makes me really up of cattle! Away from paint- with lots of ridiculously good our that consumes Harley’s music they jive to, movies happy. ing, I’m slowly, slowly working looking people is always a life 24/7. they’re moved by, you can on a children’s book. draw card for a young man Ground zero for jewel- start to read the language of How would you describe your weighing up career options. lery creation; a dark sweaty style a person gives off and is art? Such a hard question! I How does being an amazing “I knew I wanted to be in room in a building’s unloved drawn to, and craft a ring that suppose my art is contempo- singer affect your art? Well, design, in fashion, but had no basement, lamp shining down complements their essence, rary. The majority of my work it’s a blessing and a curse real idea how until I realised from the ceiling lighting up a hopefully something they’ll is acrylic on canvas, but I also haha! (Ingrid not only has the my passion for jewellery, for workbench where the designs love wearing forever.” dabble in pastels and some magic brush in her hands, wanting to create art that is of a creator’s mind have work on paper. she’s got pipes like Aretha wearable. This was something the chance to be etched in Keep track of Franklin). I could do, a skill I was good precious metal at the end of Black de Ville Jewellery at Did you study art? No. I at, and loved doing. This could a blow torch blasting nigh on www.blackdeville.com hated art at school! (Ingrid is See more of Ingrid's art by following actually be a career.” 950 degrees Celsius. This is and follow @blackdeville a qualified nurse and was in @ingridhaughton_collection on Instagram. It’s rare to be drawn to a Harley’s heaven. on Instagram. the operating theatre when I path of jewellery making so “If you have a healthy

26 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 27 I tried all said techniques to wake her; tickled her feet, talked to her, sat her up. Nothing worked. Little cherub was out cold. My mum and partner looked at me, fragile, stressed out, trying desper- ately to wake a peacefully sleeping baby and said, “What are you doing?! Let the girl sleep!” I snapped at my mum. What would you know?! I mean, she only had three kids herself and here I am with my newborn and 9 months of google research. The audacity! Fortunately for Ruby, my mum and partner had their way and the two hour feeding alarm was disabled. I was sent to Izzy and Ruby bed without champagne for some obviously much needed New Mum Jitters sleep. I know I’m not alone with Izzy's Mumma Files By Izzy Buda any of this madness. Many mums I meet know the feel- ing. I was never anxious and My best friend is four days into her room and put my fin- was always carefree. I would overdue with her first baby. gers under her nostrils to feel lose or break everything. Now Seeing her waiting has caused for breath. I’d sigh relief every I have a living creature on my me to reflect on the momen- night as this finger breath hands, which I love and adore tous change a baby brings to test became a nightly ritual so much, and life’s fragility is your life. compulsion. suddenly a theme that never I was 25 when I had my The first day we brought leaves my mind. first. I remember envisioning her home from hospital, my She’s now almost five and my life as a mum. Lattes with mum came over with a giant while I no longer do the finger friends, sun baking while my bouquet of flowers and a breath test I still harbour baby sleeps and pounding bottle of champagne. Sleep those same feelings of fear the promenade with my fresh deprived and anxious, my which is what pushes me to new Bugaboo pram was all I alarm suddenly buzzed. Two fiercely protect and care. I considered. I didn’t imagine hours had passed since Ruby’s wondered when the feelings the actual four year old girl last feed. According to all my would leave me. I’ve realised here with me now, I didn’t Google research I knew I had they probably never will. This imagine the strain of a child to wake her. Google told me is part of being a Mum. on my fresh relationship and newborns needed to feed I certainly didn’t envision the every two hours and if they anxiety which started the day didn’t wake it was because Keep your eyes peeled for she was born and is still going they were too tired from the Izzy and her pair of rugrats on under the surface almost rigour of labour. Also, if they lagging behind or charging five years on. didn’t wake, a parent must ahead, smiling ear to ear or When my first born wake them, or the baby could bawling their eyes out. Ruby lay asleep, I remember die…Yes, that’s how far down No matter how busy she suddenly getting a panicked the google rabbit hole I went. may look, Izzy is always feeling that maybe she’d I had Ruby on my lap at keen to stop for a chin wag. stopped breathing. I’d rush one day old, soundly asleep.

28 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 29 flowed, very natural. Simran: I agree, no awkward silences. Lots to talk about.

Were there tell tale signs of heavy flirting? Felix: I was trying my best to reach across the table for an elbow touch, but I couldn't quite reach. Dammit!

Did sparks fly? Felix Simran Felix: Flame of the candle’s been sparking strong, so I’d beautiful. Or a bird. have to say it’s a yes! Blind Date Simran: I’m not sure, probably Simran: Oohh, yeah, a little By Dr Cupid Bowen-Arrow a bird, a Kookaburra, maybe a bit, yeah! Tawny Frogmouth. On a scale of 1 to 5 stars, what Bachelor of the Month In a fight to the death, would star rating would you give this Felix, 28. Loves surfing, swill- you rather battle a horse- date? ing VB’s with his close inner sized duck or 100 duck-sized Felix: That’s a great question circle of a few hundred mates horses? to answer in front of the and, when not busy working Felix: I’d say a horse-sized person you’ve just had a date as a primary school teacher, duck because the death would with! No, in all honesty, I’d he writes poetry that can melt be a lot quicker, less painful. give it a 4.98. hearts, his mum’s mainly. I’d die for sure. I’m a lover not Simran: 4.5 for sure, a great a fighter. date. Bachelorette of the Month Simran: Definitely take on Simran, 21. A recent arrival to the 100 duck-sized horses, Would you like to see Simran the Northern Beaches, all the of course! They’re only little. again? way from the dizzying heights I could beat 100 little quacky Felix: I’ve got her Instagram of Nepal! And like all new horses for sure. now, so we’re basically en- arrivals, she’s developed a love gaged. No, yep, I’d love to see of the ocean and takes every What was your first impres- her again. chance she can to enjoy our sion of your date? Simran: As Felix said, we’re great outdoors when she’s not Felix: A little upset she offered following each other’s Insta- working in customer service. a different answer to the gram now, so maybe he’ll slide horse-duck fight to the death into my DM’s. What’s the craziest thing conundrum. No, first impres- you’ve ever done to find love? sion, she had a lovely smile, There you have it readers, I’d Felix: I once got an uber from caring eyes. have to say a very successful Brisbane to the Goldy in the Simran: He has very beautiful date and perhaps we’ll see wee hours of a morning to see eyes, a beautiful smile, I guess, these two become the North- a girl I was wildly in love with. yeah, no, a beautiful smile, ern Beaches’ hottest couple Cost a fortune. definitely. in the very near future. You Simran: Came here tonight never know, but rest assured, What was the conversation if it’s steamy, the Tawny Frog- What native Australian ani- like? Any awkward silences? mouth’s Cupid Bowen-Arrow mal best captures your human Felix: Conversation really will keep you informed. nature and personality? Felix: I think I’m a King Parrot. I love their red and green Want your chance at love? coat. They remind me of Email [email protected] my grandma. They’re just a and tell us a bit about yourself! beautiful bird. Not saying I’m

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34 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 35 a mate’s wedding. Fantastic When is that due out? What rigged up bike inner tubes to wedding. No regrets. But can we expect? Recording’s apply the suitable pressure it was just as Covid shut being done now, going for a and flexibility to glue the everything down. I’ve been really soulful vibe, all being guitar body together, hacked stranded back home ever done live. As far as release, a gorgeous neck for the fret since. The whole shake up the not sure yet. We want to tour board to lay down upon music scene over in the US, it, so will depend on restric- before inserting the giant it just never got moving. But, tions being lifted. Seated screw known as the truss rod, watching what’s been going crowds are fine, but we’d pre- the spine of the guitar whose on, probably lucky to be in Oz. fer minimum restrictions. strength ensures the tension of the guitar strings doesn’t Your music career was Like your farewell gig at the force the guitar to collapse transformed when Seal heard Boaty? Exactly! in on itself. All a piece of cake your voice and locked eyes on compared to the bouncing yours. What was it like when Covid has really slowed nightmare. you had to say goodbye after things down in general for all Finally, with the strings the semi’s? Haha, yep…still musicians, what else are you Valerie in the making secured, his work of art ready Making Music hurts. You get the impression doing to keep afloat? I started to play, Greg realised it was you have it all, the world’s an online platform called indeed Valentine’s Day. Ever in a COVID your oyster, all the cliches, ‘YOUSESSIONS’. It’s a service Make Your Own Guitar the romantic, he named his but it’s very fleeting. Your to connect artists with their DIY: Master Crafts By Liam Carroll Craftsman Greg Scott guitar Valerie, took her in World recognition dissipates as soon fans through personalised his arms, laid her on his lap, Music with Digz as you’re voted off. And you video performances, both and strummed the sweetest can’t help but feel as though pre-recorded and live, gen- It was nearing lunchtime board bracing. So far, so lullaby we’ll never hear, it’s for Interview by Digby Robinson you have to capitalise on that erating a new revenue stream when Greg Scott found good, but as Shakira knows, Greg and Valerie’s ears alone. Musician Rennie Adams overnight fame straightaway, for artists and a new level of himself craving a kick ass Pad the hips don’t lie, and it was So, there you have it, for $603 but it just doesn’t work that connection for fans. Kee Mao from Newport’s Chilli time for the trickiest part, and countless hours of loving way. Unless you’re Shannon Sha Sha Thai Kitchen, parking Side Bending, the means dedication, Greg has a work Rennie Adams shot to fame Noll, of course. How did that come about? his car only to look through by which a guitar’s hips are of art for life, his DIY Master in 2017 when Seal spun his With Covid, I suddenly started the window of Violins by the sculpted to jaw-dropping Craft, his Valerie. chair to choose the knock- Of course. And what do you doing zoom meetings for Sea and behold the perfectly beauty. The process is called about Northern Beaches think was the best thing you people having online drinks. crafted stringed instruments Bouncing and entails taking labourer for his team on The got out of the whole experi- I’d play covers, people could on display; violins, cellos and a steaming hot cylinder and Voice, making it all the way ence on the show? make requests, connecting guitars, exquisite masterpiec- literally “bouncing” it on the to the semi-finals, forming a Seal took me under his wing, online the way you would es. “Yep,” knew Greg instantly, timber, inducing the wood to heart-melting bromance with which was incredible, and I pre-Covid at a live event. I “I’m gonna make a guitar.” bend and curve. Sounds easy? Britain’s all-time number one got to open for him on his realised it was something with He devoured his Pad Kee Well, according to Greg, it’s rose kisser. Digby Robinson 2018 and 2019 USA tours, legs, connecting artists with while mulling the steps to an activity whose enjoyment sat down with Adam to catch getting so much experience fans, quick and easy, and it’s make his luthier dream reality. levels rhyme with bucking up with the latest on his mu- all thanks to him giving evolved from there, getting First step, hardware. Greg bucked, the timber split- sic career. me a shot. I formed a great more artists to join and sourced high quality timber ting and cracking and doing relationship with him and es- grow it into a fully-fledged from Gilet Guitars (www. anything he didn’t want it to How has 2020 been for you so sentially what would be con- platform. giletguitars.com.au). Second while his hands burned to hell far? I started off strong, sold sidered the cream of session step, he bought the bible, in the caress of a gas-heated everything I owned in January, musicians, priceless really. And lastly, what’s your Guitar Making by William metal pipe. played a packed farewell gig favourite thing about the Cumpiano, “the finest book on After tearing through his at the Boaty (*The Old Manly Are any of these guys playing Northern Beaches? The Spit making guitars ever pro- timber supplies and having Boatshed for those who don’t on your upcoming EP? Yeah, I Bridge, a beautiful bit of en- duced”, it says so on the cover, his shits successfully cracked, speak fluent Insular Penin- got the trombone player from gineering. especially when it’s so you know it’s true. Third Greg took a quick breather sula) and jetted to the U.S. to that tour who actually plays up and I’m safely north of the step, where things get fiddly, from guitar making to cool become a gigantic megastar, with The Teskey Brothers. great divide! make the thing. his head and his hands... classic first chapter of an Greg followed the instruc- for a mere five months. He American immigrant success tions precisely, cutting the returned full of focus, able story really. Then, a couple Check out more of Rennie Adams' music here: requisite holes and curves, now to bounce his guitar’s months in, everything going www.rennieadamsmusic.com ensuring the exact geometry form into a perfectly symmet- pretty well, I came back for was applied for the sound- rical shape. Time heals all. He Valerie, ready for action

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38 The Tawny Frogmouth December 2020 December 2020 The Tawny Frogmouth 39 Company, which operated Ingredients (serves 4) the Manly ferries, leased the 500g cooked prawns cargo wharf adjacent to the 2 tbs dill chopped passenger wharf and convert- Zest from one lemon ed it to an amusement pier. 1/2 red onion finely chopped Between the two wharves it 1/3 cup whole egg mayo also built an aquarium, which 1/4 cup sour cream opened on May 17, 1930. The 1 tsp horseradish (optional) new aquarium got off to a 25g lumpfish caviar somewhat shaky start. Among Lemon juice from 1/2 lemon its initial stock were a 3m grey Salt and white pepper to taste nurse shark, a wobbegong and a stingray. These apparently Method The Aquarium at the Manly Fun Pier, 1972 coexisted happily but when a 1: Peel and chop the cooked 5m tiger shark was introduced prawns into 4-5 rough pieces. it attacked and killed the grey Put in a bowl with dill, lemon Fishy Business nurse. zest and red onion. History in the Making By Richard Michell In 1963 a South African Summer Prawn Skagen 2. In a separate bowl mix company built a much Recipe by Terese Israelsson mayonnaise, sour cream, grander and more modern lemon juice and horseradish With the future of the native element disporting aquarium – Marineland – cream. Season with salt and now-empty Marineland themselves in and out among as a standalone circular It’s almost Christmas, and to our Down Under embrace white pepper to taste. building in Manly Cove under the rocks and seaweed’. structure in the western while Queenscliff Super Mum of ocean manna for summer- 3. Pour the mayonnaise mix review, it is perhaps appro- A large engine provided end of the harbour pool. It Terese Israelsson may have time culinary delights. Mid- in to the bowl with prawns, priate to note that Manly has pumping power and gener- survived the storm of 1974, but grown up celebrating Santa’s sommar never looked tastier! add caviar and combine. Chill a long association with public ated electric light and there the pool did not. Faced with arrival in bitter cold Swedish Try this simple crowd pleaser in the fridge for 1h if possible. aquariums. were a further 50,000 gallons this competition the original winters, she has adapted well at your next get together. 4. Serve on toasted sourdough. The first was a grand of water stored in a large tank modest aquarium responded construction, located on under the main building. in the late 1960s by giving its the corner of The Corso After great initial success, entrance a major facelift. The and Darley Road, opposite the opening of competitors public now entered through today’s St Matthews Church. in Bondi and Coogee had an the jaws of a very large shark, It opened in December 1886 impact and in 1890 the aquari- thanks to the versatility of and consisted of a large two um portions were closed. fiberglass. However, in 1981 storey building, fronting Today, The Old Manly Boat- it succumbed to the competi- The Corso but set back from shed operates in a basement tion and closed down. Darley Road. It contained two that was originally the water Marineland went through large halls, one on the ground storage tank. A section of the several ownerships and iter- floor and one on the upper, original facade remains above ations – Manly Underwater for concerts and other uses. street level at 36 The Corso. World, Oceanworld and Manly Galleries ran down both sides In 1929 the Port Jackson Sealife Sanctuary – but it too of the lower hall with six large and Manly Steam Ship closed in 2018. fish tanks in them, each tank 15 ft long and holding 15,000 gallons of water. There was also a magnifi- cent seal house, 60 feet long by 30 feet high, with a tank containing another 15,000 gallons of water, complete with ‘sea-elephants, seals, and other kindred specimens’. It was constructed in a natu- ralistic style with rocks and caverns, ‘so that the fish (and seals) may be seen as in their Manly Marineland, Courtesy J.H. Labaysse and Sons

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