WELLBEING • SeniorS Corner • travel • food & Wine • SportS OCTOBER 2012- FREE tips to JULIA 7transform your home Embarks STONE on a new this spring life as a solo artist COUNCIL seniors ELECTIONS: special THE WINNERS Experience TACKLING Paradise THE ABUSIVE In Cambodia INTERNET TROLLS Introducing The Landscape This new range of highly efficient double glazed fires are a simply stunning addition to any environment. Available in a 1000 model for medium to large areas and a 1600 model for extra large spaces. Both fires boast impressive heating capacities whilst being economical to run and feature full remote control, electronic ignition, modulating burner, auto two speed fan and programmable timer. The Landscape is the obvious choice for the discerning buyer. 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Head Office Chatswood Osbourne Park 1340 Ferntree Gully Road 654 Pacific Highway 47-53 McDonald Street Scoresby T 02 8905 0189 T 08 9444 9900 T 03 8706 2000 F 03 8706 2001 Miranda Fyshwick 36 Kareena Road 88 Wollongong Street Richmond T 02 8513 6202 T 02 6280 5522 300 Swan Street T 03 9428 4443 Norwood F 03 9428 4445 173 Magill Road T 08 8132 0371 Leaders in Geelong 2a Gordon Avenue Milton Gas Fireplace T 03 5229 0844 46 Douglas Street www.realflame.com.au Technology T 07 3368 2011 4 CONTENTS pg 18 pg 44 pg 38 FROM THE TEAM set in, and as the temperature rises,Spring there’s has no now better officially time to tackle the annual spring readclean. our Fresh guide foliage on howand bright to in- colours are in fashion now, so- ON THE COVER corporate these elements in- to your home (p. 38). Council elections ..............................................12 Tips to transform your home .........................38 This month we al- so caught up with ARIA Internet trolling ...................................................16 Cambodian getaway..................................... 44 award winning musician, Ju- lia Stone. Stone tells us what Julia Stone ...........................................................18 it’s like to work as a soloBy artThe Hornsist, and gives us the low down LOCAL NEWS 8-15 on her latest album OPINION - Cheryl Szatow responds to David Citer’s LIFESTYLE 26-45 (p. 18). criticism in last month’s issue ................................................ 8 Seniors Corner • Wellbeing While soaking up the NEW EMERGENCY BASE - Construction starts on Home & Garden•Food & Wine • Travel sunshine this October, check RFSA and SES headquarters................................................11 out our Seniors Special (p. BILL KING - 72 year old firefighter trains to compete 27) or let our travel section CONSTRUCTION AT ROYAL NORTH SHORE - Work at in World Fire Games .............................................................26 hospital almost complete ..................................................14 inspire you to book your next DANCE CLASSES - A social way for seniors to trip (p. 44). develop strength and balance .....................................28 ON THE AGENDA 16-17 Enjoy the magazine and ORGANIC FOOD - New study sheds light on let us know your thoughts. INTERNET TROLLS - Why they do it and how to beat whether organic produce is healthier........................36 WELLBEING • SeniorS Corner • travel • food & Wine • SportS them ...............................................................................................16 SPRING GARDENS - The goodies and baddies in OCTOBER 2012- FREE your garden this month ......................................................40 EDUCATION 20-25 COPENHAGEN - An insight into Danish culture .......45 MARIE BASHIR PEACE PRIZE - Arden Anglican School student wins prestigious prize ...........................................20 FROM THE PRINCIPAL - Roseville College for Girls’ WHAt’s ON & GIVEAWAYS 48-49 tips to Megan Krimmer and Abbostleigh’s Judith Poole ...22 JULIA 7transform your home Embarks STONE on a new this spring SPORTS 46-47 PUZZLES 50 life as a solo artist COUNCIL seniors ELECTIONS: special TIM LEATHART - Australian sprinter trains harder to THE WINNERS EXPERIENCE TACKLING ensure he makes the Rio relay team ............................47 PARADISE IN THE ABUSIVE CAMBODIA INTERNET TROLLS Cover by EMI Music Australia PUBLISHED BY: Kamdha Pty. 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