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September 2015 | QANTAS 183 iQ. Who Knew?

grandfather’s farm in Zimbabwe, listening to the scops owls and hyenas calling. If you could have dinner with two famous people, who would you choose? Russell Brand and [American organic farmer and author] Joel Salatin. What travel experience is on your bucket list? A big road trip through Sub-Saharan Africa. I would love to have six months and an old Land Rover to travel and explore. How do you switch off? Usually gardening or painting. I had two knee reconstructions in two years and gardening helped keep me sane. And the produce was delicious. What’s your guilty pleasure? Cream with blackberries and macadamia nuts. I have it a few times a week. What quality do you most admire in people? People who do what they love. Not sure if that’s a quality but I love spending time with people who have found ways to live out their passions in life. If you could turn back time, what in your life would you change? I’d have spent more time with my brothers during my last few years of school. I was really focused on sport and then moved from , where my family still lives, to straight after school. What is your greatest achievement? The Cherokee purple tomatoes I grew this year were pretty amazing. I know it’s not hard to beat store-bought tomatoes for taste but even compared to homegrown ones, these were next level. Who is your personal hero? What’s your greatest strength? I’ve always viewed Desmond Tutu as a hero. David Pocock Maybe being able to laugh at myself He’s someone who has done the things life and not take myself too seriously. has asked of him and in doing so shown What’s your greatest weakness? people how we can create a more just world. My Aunty Denise’s banofee pie. What would you say is the most Australian Sporting skills. Good looks. Social What scares you? thing about you? conscience. Just when it seems the Having regrets when I’m an old man Probably that I’m an immigrant. Apart from Zimbabwe-born Qantas Wallabies looking back on my life. I know it’s Indigenous Australians, we all arrived here fanker is the perfect package, a cliché but I think that’s because from somewhere else. he admits to a weakness. And he it’s true for so many of us. Where would we fnd you at a party? blames Aunty Denise. What’s your favourite karaoke song? I have dreams of being a DJ but I’d probably Something by Paul Simon, probably just be on the dance foor. You Can Call Me Al. But I’m an How would you like to be remembered? awful singer. I’m not too sure but there is a quote from If you had any other job, what would it be? an author I love, James Hollis, that maybe A game-park ranger in Southern Africa. sums it up: “We are not here to ft in, be well What’s one thing about you that would balanced or provide exempla for others. We surprise people? are here to be eccentric, diferent, perhaps I enjoy painting. I’m not very good and didn’t strange, perhaps merely to add our small do art at school but I really enjoy it and piece, our little clunky, chunky selves, I usually have a painting on the go at home. to the great mosaic of being. As the gods INTERVIEW BY DI WEBSTER What’s your idea of absolute happiness? intended, we are here to become more

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184 QANTAS | September 2015 iQ. Books & Music

REVIEWS BY PAUL ROBINSON THE PLAYLIST

SHORT HAUL LONG HAUL STOPOVER SAMUEL MARGIN Lead singer of The Rubens

They’ve supported Bruce Springsteen and The Black Keys. If that The Crossing Sweet Caress Waterfront doesn’t cement The Rubens’ Andrew Miller William Boyd Duncan McNab rock credentials, their new Hachette, $29.99 Bloomsbury, $29.99 Hachette, $32.99 album, Hoops, should. Frontman Samuel Margin Musician Tim meets infatuated- Growing up with an absentee In 1789, a year after the arrival credits his dad for his with-the-ocean biologist Maud father, Amory Clay bonds with of the First Fleet in Sydney “all-time fave” tracks when she falls from a boat in her photographer uncle, Greville, Cove, the first wharf in the colony (“he always played Van a dry dock then tries to walk, who gives her a camera and was built, six Royal Marines were Morrison in the car when despite her injuries. He escorts her first job – snapping socialites executed for stealing government we were kids”). He’s still her to casualty and a relationship for a magazine. This lights a fire stores and a night watch was listening to them, too. ensues. They go on to have in the fiercely independent established to prevent further a daughter but when the woman. Through Amory’s lens, pilfering. Over the centuries, young girl dies, Maud begins William Boyd portrays some from settlement through the Van Morrison to withdraw. Telling no-one, of the momentous events of gold rush, the Depression, wars Sweet Thing she embarks on a solo voyage the 20th century, including the and royal commissions, the across the Atlantic. Andrew Miller demimonde decadence of Berlin nation’s ports have been a Pond has previously been short-listed in the 1920s, New York during gateway for trade and corruption Medicine Hat for the Booker Prize and won the Depression and the rise of in equal measure. Notable has the 2011 Costa Book Award. fascism in Europe. Sweet Caress been the relative indifference The Rolling Stones Unhurriedly paced, his writing is almost filmic in its panoramic of authorities to address the Can’t You Hear is so well crafted and descriptive sweep across the pages of problem. After exhaustive Me Knocking it verges on the poetic. Here he recent history and photographs research, journalist and former creates a disturbingly enigmatic throughout the text amp up the detective Duncan McNab has Pink Floyd central character whose demons authenticity. This could well be produced a fascinating dark- Comfortably Numb become more apparent as the the award-winning author’s side history that makes for an journey gets more harrowing. finest effort yet. enthralling read. Mos Def Mathematics

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186 QANTAS | September 2015 iQ. Technology

Access all areas

Remember when you had to physically walk into a store to buy music? Or you needed a specifc type of music player? Nowadays, while anyone can access music over the internet, serious music fans fnd the best bang for their buck lies in music-streaming services. Unlike iTunes, where you pay to download individual singles or albums, music-streaming services give you access to millions of tracks on a subscription basis via apps that work across desktop and mobile devices. You don’t own any of the music (which means you lose access as soon as you stop paying) but the monthly fee is half what you’d pay for a new-release album. Most services also ofer free access that’s either subsidised by ads or has fewer features.

REVIEWS BY ILLUSTRATION BY JENNETH ORANTIA ROHAN CAIN

Spotify Apple Music Tidal Deezer Premium access $12 a month From $12 a month HiFi access $24 a month Premium+ access $12 a month spotify.com apple.com/music tidal.com deezer.com One of the best things about Apple was instrumental in driving Practising audiophiles are It isn’t as well known as Spotify Spotify – which has more than legitimate music downloads so already used to paying more but Deezer certainly has the chops 75 million users worldwide and it’s no surprise to see it jumping than “regular” music fans and to give it a run for its money. around 30 million tracks – is that on the streaming bandwagon. viewed in that context, the $24 This service offers a 35-million- it offers many ways to discover While it doesn’t offer a free tier subscription for Tidal’s flagship strong catalogue of songs and new music. Browse genres and of access like the other platforms, high-fidelity service doesn’t has the excellent Flow feature “moods”, view artists related to it comes with a three-month free seem that unreasonable. For that works like a personal DJ by what you’re listening to, tap into trial and the largest library of any that, you can access CD-quality learning the types of songs you the Facebook integration to see service at an estimated 37 million streams of 25 million tracks, love and putting forward similar what your friends are playing or songs. Apple Music is baked into 75,000 high-definition music music. If you own a Sonos system use the excellent Radio feature the latest iTunes and the Music videos and music-industry- at home, you can access Deezer that automatically creates app on iPhones and iPads – curated content that includes Elite, which offers lossless playlists based on a song or Android users have to wait playlists, artist interviews and streaming – or uncompressed, artist you like. a little longer for a native app. feature stories. CD-quality sound.

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Have you ever regretted a tweet? No, I’m pretty judicious about tweets I send out. In the early days I did get into a few Twitter arguments with other journalists or viewers. These days I see what people have to say about me but I don’t dwell on it or get stressed about it. I’ll certainly pick up any useful feedback. What’s your favourite social-media moment? Probably when news is breaking politically – whether it’s a leadership spill or an election night – and there’s a lot of engagement on Twitter from all sorts of people and developments unfolding in real time. I fnd it really fascinating that there’s this town square where everyone can jump in. What internet sites do you visit? The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian and, obviously, Sky News. I’ll also look at The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal a fair bit. I go to their websites as opposed to their apps because I know they’re going to be refreshed and updated frequently. I use Google a lot for checking. Real books or e-books? I get the whole e-book phenomenon but I’m still into real books. What technology do you take on planes? I always have my iPhone 5 and it’s got everything I need. Usually on a short domestic leg I’ll do a bit on the iPhone and then maybe have a snooze. How do you feel about wi-fi on planes? I do like having a bit of time without phone calls but it would allow me to keep working throughout a fight and keep in contact. What’s your latest technology purchase? WELL CONNECTED What’s your worst technology habit? A new tablet/laptop called a Microsoft I’ll put the phone down when I’m home Surface Pro. Because I spend a fair bit of trying to spend time with the family but it time on the road, I wanted something David Speers does tend to ring fairly regularly. That said, lightweight but with a keyboard for the I don’t sit there scrolling through emails or increased amount of writing I’m doing. It Twitter. I think I’m pretty balanced. has a touchscreen and even a pen you can Do you ever have technology-free time? write on it with, which is handy. When When there’s a political drama, you On a holiday I’ll switch the phone of and I sit in Parliament taking notes during can be sure of one thing. Sky News only check it every couple of days. But on question time, or if I’m in a press conference, political editor David Speers will be the weekend I’ll check it every couple of typing on the iPad slows me down. captured on camera, with his phone. hours to keep up to date. What apps do you use the most? What’s he doing? Who’s he talking to? You’re waiting in a long queue. How do you I use Twitter (@David_Speers) throughout Spoiler alert: he’s not on Facebook. pass the time? the day. I don’t tweet as much as a lot of Always with the iPhone – usually emails journalists but I do look at it for news and frst, Twitter second and if I get bored, to keep up to date with what’s going on. I’ll start looking at news sites, probably Other than that, I use the standard weather starting with The Australian and going and banking apps as well as kids’ apps for from there. I can happily spend an hour my two little ones. waiting in a queue or a taxi rank. Any other social networking sites you use? What’s the best tech invention? I’m a Luddite when it comes to Facebook; it’s The iPhone; it’s been a game changer. not really on my radar. I haven’t explored For what I do and how I do it, the ability to Instagram, either. In terms of breaking news, INTERVIEW BY DI WEBSTER access any kind of information, anywhere Twitter is more efective for my purposes. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARINE THÉVENAU at any time, has been revolutionary.

190 QANTAS | September 2015 iQ. Motoring

Mazda CX-3

This city SUV has become an overnight success for Mazda – but does it have what it takes to stay at the top in the long run?

NICHE is the word in today’s motoring market and one of the fastest-growing vehicle categories is one that didn’t exist until a few years ago. The city-sized SUV – sports utility vehicle – combines everyday urban practicality with the promise of weekend rural adventure. It’s often no more than a promise as Style and safety, these vehicles are basically high-riding with blind-spot hatchbacks, ofered with or without monitoring and four-wheel drive. a rear-view camera The overnight star is Mazda’s CX-3. The range spans the front-wheel drive, petrol-engined manual Neo at just under $20,000 to the all-wheel drive, diesel-engined automatic Akari (pictured) at $37,690, with a dozen diferent iterations in between. The Akari model is also available The CX-3 marries cool with class. But with a 2.0-litre petrol engine in front- like the Mazda2 hatch from which it’s wheel drive with manual or automatic FANTASY DRIVE derived, it sacrifces some practicality for transmission and an all-wheel drive style. The tightly tapered tail compromises with automatic transmission. City dwellers cargo space; even with the seats folded, should consider the savings (of up to about MOTORING TO MIYAJIMA the CX-3 has among the smaller storage $6000) ofered by the front-wheel drive. capacities in its class. On the road, the CX-3 is sure-footed and Comfort seekers may never tire of the sporty; the ride quite frm. It’s wonderful to CX-3’s interior, with its supportive seating, wheel around tight city streets, combining multi-adjustable driving position, quality a compact exterior size and a commanding materials and colour choice. The Akari view through trafc. boasts surprise-and-delight features such Extra confdence is instilled by the Akari’s as a head-up display screen that whirrs safety features, including Smart City Brake into place on starting the engine. Support automatic braking, blind-spot monitoring and a rear-view camera. The one dud note in the performance is Engine 1.5-litre, four-cylinder found under the bonnet. The 1.5-litre diesel diesel turbocharged engine delivers commendable fuel economy Transmission Six-speed automatic but at the expense of sophistication and Power/torque 77kW/270Nm responsiveness; it’s noisy and inconsistent Mazda is headquartered in Hiroshima, a 0-100km/h 11.9 seconds underfoot. This is noticeable in city driving city renowned for its beautiful shrines and Fuel economy (av) 5.1 litres/100km and undermines the quality and efervescence emotive Peace Memorial Park. For a truly Price $37,690 of the tight, tidy CX-3 package. enjoyable day, head to the ancient island of Oh, well. Mazda sales staf will be happy Miyajima (officially known as Itsukushima). to point families to the larger CX-5, mid-level It’s a 25-kilometre drive along the shore of versions, which are around the same price Hiroshima Bay to Miyajimaguchi, followed REVIEW BY MICHAEL STAHL as this CX-3 Akari. Good to know. by a 10-minute car-ferry ride.

192 QANTAS | September 2015 iQ. Mind Games

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Culture by numbers With the spectacle of AFL and NRL fnals and festivals such as Floriade, September is packed full of exciting events. Here are our top 15.

Our Island Our Home (2015), by Australian artist Chloe Vallance, is showing at the Sydney Contemporary art fair along with works from 12 other countries

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WHAT AFL finals series WHAT Brisbane Festival WHAT Sydney Contemporary WHAT Floriade WHERE Various locations WHERE Brisbane WHERE Carriageworks, Sydney WHERE Canberra WHEN September 11-October 3 WHEN September 5-26 WHEN September 10-13 WHEN September 12-October 11 afl.com.au brisbanefestival.com.au sydneycontemporary.com.au floriadeaustralia.com For Australia’s AFL states – With music, theatre, dance Almost 100 galleries from 13 This is the biggest celebration particularly football-mad and comedy shows as well as countries are exhibiting at of spring in Australia, attracting – it has all come flm screenings, talks and art Sydney Contemporary art fair, more than 400,000 visitors. down to this: the fnal series exhibitions, the Brisbane in the historic Carriageworks But there’s more to Floriade battle to see which two teams Festival is set to attract more arts precinct. The price of than the daytime display of one from the top eight will slog than a million people this year. admission gives you access to million fowers at Canberra’s it out for the Premiership fag. Don’t miss Sunsuper Riverfre, the most exciting works being Commonwealth Park. NightFest During September, the footy a pyrotechnic show matched produced today. The Paper (September 23-27), the ticketed season reaches fever pitch, to a thumping soundtrack that Contemporary section, with twilight afair, is back for the culminating in the grand will light up the city skyline prints from emerging artists, eighth consecutive year with live fnal at the greatest arena of on the fnal night of the three- lets you buy into the art market music, comedy performances all – the MCG – on October 3. week festival. without breaking the bank. and lightshows.

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WHAT Marina Abramović: WHAT The Sleeping Beauty Private Archaeology WHERE State Theatre, Melbourne WHERE MONA, Hobart WHEN September 15-26 WHEN Until October 5 australianballet.com.au mona.net.au David McAllister’s direction This major solo exhibition, and lavish sets and costumes curated by MONA’s Nicole by Gabriela Tylesova – lauded Durling and Olivier Varenne, for her work on Andrew Lloyd celebrates the work of one of the Webber’s Love Never Dies – most important performance combine with one of artists of our time. Documenting Tchaikovsky’s fnest scores to a career spanning more than 40 make a truly magical night at years, it includes photographs, the ballet. After its Melbourne sculptures, sound pieces, video run the show travels to Perth Roll up, roll up: Circa brings and interactive works. Open (October 7-10) and Sydney its Carnival of the Animals daily except Tuesdays. (November 27-December 16). spectacular Down Under

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Damien BredbergDamien The nation’s capital bursts into bloom, by day and night, at spring flower festival Floriade October 4).

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WHAT Arms and the Man WHAT Swell Sculpture Festival WHAT NRL finals series WHERE Sydney Opera House WHERE Currumbin WHERE Various locations WHEN September 14-October 31 WHEN September 11-20 WHEN September 11-October 4 sydneytheatre.com.au swellsculpture.com.au nrl.com In this Sydney Theatre Company More than 50 sculptures by After 26 rounds of bruising production, Richard Cottrell local, national and international encounters, the National Rugby directs George Bernard Shaw’s artists dot Currumbin’s Pacifc League season comes down to classic comic play set during Parade during this 10-day four thrilling weeks of high- the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian festival, now in its 13th year. stakes fnals football. Whether War. Mitchell Butel portrays There are artist talks, walks your team dominated all year a demoralised Swiss soldier with curators and workshops. and fnished at the top of the who takes refuge in the home Learn how to sculpt a fy from ladder or were lucky to scrape of a blindly romantic Bulgarian wire, create a bag from felt into the top eight, there’s woman, Raina Petkof (played by or sketch sculptures while a chance they’ll raise the Andrea Demetriades). The result the kids enjoy activities such coveted Provan-Summons is a typically quirky love story. as painting paper parasols. trophy come October 4.

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WHAT Royal Adelaide Show WHAT Perth Fashion Festival WHERE Adelaide Showground WHERE Perth WHEN September 4-13 WHEN September 15-20 theshow.com.au telstraperthfashion The Show, as it’s known to festival.com.au locals, is South Australia’s Australian labels such as Empire largest annual event and Rose, Jamie Lee, Ae’lkemi and features carnival rides, cooking Steph Audino will show their demonstrations, animal shows latest creations at Western and fashion parades. There’s a Australia’s premier fashion dedicated Kids’ Carnival area event. Highlights include Akira that’s great for smaller children, Isogawa’s WA runway debut and though they’ll still be keen the closing night show that sees to visit the Wayville Pavilion to burlesque star and designer Dita grab a showbag or fve – there are Von Teese strut the catwalk for more than 300 to choose from. the Wheels and Dollbaby label.

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WHAT ACT Duathlon Marina Abramović’s Waterfall (2003), a video projection Championships of meditative chanting, is on display at MONA in Hobart WHERE Canberra (above); fans cheer on 2014 NRL Premiers the Rabbitohs TELSTRA NATIONAL WHEN September 27 triathlon.org.au ABORIGINAL AND Set against the backdrop of Lake Burley Grifn and Parliament TORRES STRAIT House, the ACT Duathlon Championships is a 15km run ISLANDER ART AWARD and 40km cycle event. It’s open to everyone from beginners to Australia’s best duathletes, who UNTIL 1 NOVEMBER - DARWIN are racing as a lead-in to the www.magnt.net.au World Duathlon Championships

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Jukuja Dolly Snell, Kurtal [detail], Acrylic on canvas, 2015