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Issue 7 / April 2015 1st BIRTHDAY EDITION Photo © Peace Freeborn

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Kris Klein Art, Panda Mouth, Bluesfest 2015, Xavier Rudd, Mitch King, Birthday treats, Body Transformers, Eco Challenge Gold Coast, What is Fracking?

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Issue 7 / April 20151 s t B I R T H D A Y E D I T I O N

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JADE HOPLEY //Jade Hopley is the Co-founder of Holistic Living and HL Emagazine. She studied BA Visual Arts at Southern

Cross University and is an emerging artist and photographer. Jade has a passion for promoting locals doing great things in the arts, environmental and humanitarian fields. She absolutley loves the Gold Coast surf lifestyle and wants to share it with the world. When she isn’t running around taking photos or writing articles for us, she hangs out with local people living with disabilities. You can check out her work at instagram.com/moana_creative facebook.com/jadehopleyphotographyfacebook.com/MoanaCreativeArts

JAMES O’MALLEY // James O’Malley is our resident grapho , developing the layout since it’s inception. He is a third year Graphic Design student

from Wagga Wagga in rural NSW. James has a passion for all things print design and branding. Juggling university study, competive kart racing, and ever growing portfolio of design clients. He prides himself on being a rare breed of university student, one that is actually busy. Watch this space for details on how to view some of his work, but until then feel free to swing an email his way at [email protected]

KELLY FIELDING //Kelly is a passionate writer and we raw/vegan chef who combines her love of writing with her forays into health and

wellness. Kelly has traveled and worked extensively across the world in health resorts, detox centers, raw food restaurants and wellness retreats, sharing ways to live simply, mindfully and sustainably.Her work is regularly published on several online journals as well as her own website ‘Bella and Bhakti’ which offers information about plant-based living, vibrant nourishing recipes as well as inspiration to encourage others to share their own passions and dreams. A gypsy heart and lover of nature, Kelly finds inspiration in the world around her and translates her visions into whimsical stories and edible [email protected]/bellaandbhaktiinstagram.com/bellaandbhakti

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BENJAMIN STRAND //Artist, Environmentalistcurrently studying Ecology and Conservation Biology at Griffith School of Environment. Father,

Husband, Son, Brother, Human [email protected]/benji.strand

GREG HOWELL //Greg Howell is an ethically minded compassionate autocrat who stepped on the sustainability path towards

greening events with Climate Wave Enterprises and even though this path is rocky & full of pitfalls is committed to the end. Thank the cosmos he is also a passionate environmental activist with Surfrider Foundation & surfer which keeps him [email protected]/ClimateWaveEnterprises facebook.com/EcoChallengeGoldCoasttwitter.com/climatewave

KATE CHIFFEY-GRAY //Kate is a free thinking closet hippie with a passion for defining the meaning of life. She moved to the Gold

Coast from Melbourne in 2012 and started Body Transformers Holistic Health with her partner Cameron. Kate is enthusiastic about life, she finds each moment whether labelled good or bad a blessing. When she is not mentoring and training people in her studio she is practising Ashtanga Yoga, studying Eastern Philosophy, playing with her 3 crazy pooches or writing musings for various magazines and online journals! You can connect with Kate through.bodytransformers.com.aufacebook.com/BodyTransformersPTGoldcoastinstagram.com/katechiffeygray

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The big one! Did we think we’d make it this far? Of course we did! Did we think we would get to meet SO many incredible people and be blessed to see the wonderful things that we have? We hoped so, but this year has just blown us out of the water!One year ago, we were dreaming about where HL could go. We had a dream to promote the diverse and talented musicians, artists and businesses in our area, create a platform for the environmental issues surrounding our home and educate our readers on ways to live their happiest and healthiest lives. We like to think that we have achieved that, even in some small way.Rounding off our first year covering the 26th annual Bluesfest and interviewing Xavier Rudd have been highlights that this time last year we could have only dreamed of. We would like to thankyou for allowing us to be a part of your lives this last year and very much look forward to many years to come. Lots of exciting plans ahead for HL to continue to bring our message to readers in our community and Worldwide. I hope you enjoy our very special first birthday edition and thankyou for letting us bring it to you.

Love Josephine x

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Written by Jade Hopley // A classic example of the benefits of chasing ones dreams. Kris Klein packed his van and left the big smoke for a better life. He wound up on the Southern Gold Coast and hasn’t looked back. He has put his skills from his business course into action with his art career and is kicking goals! He was finalist in the Cake Wines label competition after an exhibition at Sydneys District 21 Gallery and is now studying Graphic Design. From Nautical inspired bearded men to surealist dreamscapes, Kris Klein is set to take the Australian Art world by storm! Keep an eye out for this one! What medium/mediums do you work with? Within my art practice I primarily use oils and acrylics on a range of papers, canvas and timber. I also use inks, pen, spray cans, collage and (various other mediums?) anything else you could think of. Recently, I’ve been working in the digital world and dabble in film, digital photography and videography. Anything that will help me to translate what’s in my mind into the real world. When did you start creating? As with most artists, I’d say I’ve always been creative or pursued creative outlets. It

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has only been the past couple of years that I started to take it more seriously and began working solidly on my techniques, style and body of work. It has been a great journey so far with a steep learning curve. We hear you recently packed up your life in Sydney and hit the road for greener pastures, and ended up on the Southern Gold coast. Why did you choose Coolangatta? I grew up on the Central Coast and spent many years in Sydney. I got to a point where I needed a change, I wasn’t enjoying my job anymore and the lifestyle down there is incredibly expensive and fast paced. So, I decided to take the plunge, quit work and started the journey I’m on now. The choice to move to Coolangatta was reasonably easy, I wanted more time to pursue my creative outlets, more time at the beach and Byron’s only 40mins away. I also have some history with the Gold Coast and know some special people up here, so the decision was easy. I had no idea which direction my career was going

to go, so I decided to enrol in the Diploma of Sports Management course at SCU in Cooly at the beginning of 2014. So far, the gamble has paid off. How has the move influenced/inspired you? The biggest advantage and I guess inspiration is knowing now that I can do anything I want to do and I think that applies to everyone in this world. The decision to pack up my life and start again wasn’t made lightly. Leaving a regular pay check, full time job, friends etc was a very hard one to make. Leaving the security of regular pay and a support system was daunting but in doing so I guess I freed myself up to explore and find out where I really needed to be in life. Life’s so slow up here. Just having the time to sit back

and think and reflect has led to a tremendous amount of creativity and inspiration. It hasn’t been easy but it’s been well worth the risk. There is a lot of nautical nuances within your work, is this a direct influence to being a surfer or is it deeper than that? I guess it’s partly influenced by being a surfer, but more-so it’s influenced by my physical and mental environments. The more graphic works I have been working on recently definitely have a lighter feel to them, which I can attribute to surfing and the feeling and lifestyle that comes with that. But I also have other works that are more heavily influenced by

"”Leaving the security of regular pay and a support system was daunting but in doing so I guess I freed myself up to explore and find out where I really needed to be in life.”

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specific moods or dreams and lend themselves to the darker or more surreal side of life.I think music is by far the biggest influence over my work, from that base all sorts of experiences and past times come into play. What artists/if any influence your style? There are so many great artists of all disciplines who inspire me. Musicians, fine artists, designers, street artists, film makers, poets and writers, surfers, and regular people that I’ve met at home and abroad.I really love the work of James Gleeson, Brett Whiteley, Daniel O’Toole aka EARS, Alex Kopps, Vhils, David Carson and so many other artists and musicians.You were recently a finalist in an art competition to have your work on a wine bottle. How was that experience and where is our wine?

That was a great experience. I first exhibited at District 21 in Surry Hills late last year, in an exhibition called ‘From the ground up’ and Cake wines were a sponsor. Through that first exhibition one of the co-founders, Glenn Cassidy, saw some of my work on Instagram, got in touch and asked me to submit a specific piece to their Archi-bottle comp. Long story short, I made the top 30 but unfortunately didn’t take the prize. It was an incredible experience, and I was so humbled to have been sought out and asked to enter. There were some other amazing artists involved so it was great to be held to that standard.Only the winning design goes to mass production, so you won’t be seeing my piece in the shops this year, but maybe the next one will be mine. What are your creative

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goals for 2015? I’ve just started studying graphic design at Shillington College in Brisbane and that is taking all of my time and attention until June. Beyond that, I will be aiming to broaden my skill set into digital design and continue to pursue film jobs when they arise. I have a bunch of personal projects I’m always working on, so we’ll see what happens there. If time permits, by the end of the year you might see some apparel, videos, and plenty of colourful canvases. Any exhibitions coming up? I was lucky to have a good run in the second half of last year and sold a lot of my works so now it’s about getting back into the studio and seeing how the paint flows. I’ve been approached by a few people regarding exhibitions so there’s sure to be some in the second half of the year. For now I need to concentrate all of my energy on the new course and building another body of work. Finally, where can our readers find/buy your work online? You can head to my website to check out my portfolio www.krisklein.com.au email, [email protected] if you have any questions or you just want to get in touch. Also a selection of works for sale are at www.krisklein.bigcartel.com

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BUSINESS

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PandaMouth are changing the way we drink. When you combine two young creative minds that share an equal passion and drive to support their industry, bright ideas are made. Now, thanks to PandaMouth, your coffee can look as good as it tastes. PandaMouth is a locally run initiative by two creatives, Shane Hastings and Felicity Lupo, who are changing the way we drink. Collaborating with local artists and cafes across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast, the PandaMouth team are transforming the humble takeaway paper coffee cup into a takeaway art exhibition. Founded in early 2014 and launched in November 2014 with Series 01, PandaMouth began as an initiative to bridge the gap between showcasing local creatives and sharing their vision on sustainability. In one year, PandaMouth has grown from a fanciful idea on the beach, to a locally run business with the support of over 3000 followers. And the support continues to grow nationally with New South Wales’ cafes the latest to jump on board.

Panda Mouth

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Each paper cup series showcases unique artwork by local feature artists, designed specifically for the PandaMouth series. To date, PandaMouth have collaborated with the likes of illustrators Dave Homer and Henry Bennett, whose individual styles have transformed each series into works of art. Homer’s bold lines and colourful shapes in Series 01 made way for Bennett’s distinctly dark and fantastical illustrations in Series 02, together offering two unique and contrasting series.With a strong vision for supporting a sustainable paper cup future, PandaMouth have partnered with the likeminded guys behind EPS Distribution to showcase artwork on 100% compostable and biodegradable paper cups. These Eco BaristaTM cups are made to minimise their impact on the environment by stepping away from the currently used petroleum-based plastic. Together, PandaMouth and EPS Distribution are helping cafes take their first steps in minimising their carbon footprint and pass on this mindset to their customers. So where to next for PandaMouth? The team is excited to keep the inspiration rolling with PandaMouth Series 03 hitting the streets in May. As the support for the initiative continues to grow, PandaMouth are setting their sights on the future and are always open to collaborations and opportunities in the art and design community!For more information, or to contact Shane and Felicity about a future collaboration, head to the website pandamouth.com or keep up to date on their instagram__ Instagram.com/pndmth

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Words Josephine Flynn. Pictures Jade Jopley & Gina Martin // Bluesfest…the pinnacle of Australian music festivals. Knowing people that have been invited to Bluesfest either as artists or media, we had heard extremely positive reports about not only what goes on in front of the 10s of thousands of punters that walk through the gates, but behind the lights and stages. We went into Bluesfest with very high expectations.They were exceeded!In the words of Diesel “from the road leading in, before you even get into the site…the good energy even from the traffic directors…it’s rare, that’s all I can say, is it’s very rare.” A music festival that runs for 26 years must be doing something right. From very humble beginnings, Bluesfest has grown to this year hosting 908 artists and a crowd attendance of 105,000+. Making it the second largest Bluesfest in history (second only to the 25th anniversary last year.) Incredibly, this year saw not one, not two, but THREE headliners pull out in the months, weeks and days (!) leading up to the festival. The success of this year is a testament to the quality, professionalism and dedication of the organisers,

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volunteers and punters.Since leaving Tyagrah Tea Farms for the last time on Easter Monday night (with very sad faces), we have been asked many times “What was your highlight?” That’s like asking someone once they’ve come back from a trip through Europe “What country was your favourite?” There were so many highlights, that to say we had just one, would feel like we would be disregarding the

"” . . .with the mojo tent overflowing with bodies all moving at the same time and calling for love amongst our people sent tingles up our spines.”sensational amount of talent, energy and passion we witness over the Easter long weekend. Sitting down with some of our all-time favourite Australian artists for interviews, there was a lot of “pinch me” moments. Standing in the pit watching Diesel sing his heart was a moment we won’t forget. Xavier Rudd and the United Nations on their last show of the Australian leg, with the mojo tent overflowing with bodies all moving

at the same time and calling for love amongst our people sent tingles up our spines. Jimmy Cliff and his high kicks, I mean come on! Rodrigo y Gabriela – the passion, electricity and fire they produce on stage with two guitars is out of this World. Jurassic 5…enough said! Trombone Shorty, Alabama Shakes, SOJA, Michael Franti…I mean come on!!! Highlight? The whole five days was a highlight!

Long story short, if you are yet to experience Bluesfest, no matter who you are, where you come from, how old you are, what music you like, you will LOVE this festival! We hope our pictures can share even some of the moments we were lucky enough to experience and we would like to thank the organisers of Bluesfest for having us this year. Oh what a ride!

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INterview with Declan Kelly (with Diesel n Dub.). -

This isn’t your first Bluesfest, how is this year comparing to other years? In the past I have drummed for a whole bunch of different people, lots of different blues acts, and reggae artists just as a background drummer, so this one (Diesel n Dub) is the project that I’m heralding and bringing out to hopefully more festivals. We are sort of at the end of our summer tour of a whole bunch of Festivals, so yeah, it’s a good one to take the summer out on. Festivals, seem to get the best out of musicians. You get a lot of love from the crowd, especially here at Bluesfest and it just makes you feel good and play better. Festivals, on that level are pretty important. And also, there are no CD shops anymore, so there’s no connection in terms of being able to give out what you record, so this is kind of the only place where you can meet people when you’re doing the signings, so it’s really nice that you get to meet the people here, it’s

really nice. Bluesfest would be the pinnacle of all festivals. The standard of music that they’re putting on their rosters just keeps rising. I mean, we saw Jimmy Cliff last night! He’s been playing for 50 years…just blowing our minds and that’s just one example. Bluesfest seems to have a thing where they honour the older generation and still have them at festivals. So it’s not just what’s on the mainstream radio, so full respect to Byron Bay Bluesfest. It’s been what, 26 years and yeah it’s just a great festival. You’re project Diesel n Dub is the music of Midnight Oil produced in a reggae dub style. How did you come up with the idea? I was raised in Australia and have always been a big supporter of the first Australians. Especially now, Midnight oil songs seem to be ringing true about what is going on at the moment (in Western Australia.) I’ve always been a fan of midnight oil, what they’ve stood for and their music is quite powerful. So I’ve always just listened to them growing up and it’s part of the Australian psyche to have that bit of drive to stand up to the man. I heard a couple of albums by The Easy Allstars and they did The dub side of the moon which is a reggae version of Darkside of the Moon and they did Radio Dread so the idea pretty much came from that. Then I thought why not put reggae music to one of the great Australian bands that stood up for the Indigenous people and honoured the Earth and it’s people and to spark interest and to make people you know, actually do something positive.

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NATALIE FROM BLUE KING BROWN -

How are you enjoying the Festival? You know we just arrived just now. We did a show last night in Brisbane with SOJA. Oh we love SOJA. Yeah they’re great! Is there anyone you want to see while you’re here? You know, I want to see Gary Clark Jr. Have you guys seen him? Yeah we just saw him about an hour ago. Oh did he already play? There you go. That’s how it goes sometimes at these festivals, you don’t always get to see…I actually wanted to see people that were playing the previous days. Keziah Jones the French guy and Gipsy Kings, I love them. Jimmy Cliff, a bunch of my friends play in that band too. He is just amazing huh? I haven’t seen him for a couple of years.Oh he was amazing. He was doing high kicks on stage. That man is PHENOMENAL! He breaks all rules of

age! There are a few of them like that and he is definitely one of them you know, like, “What??” He does lots of yoga and a lot of meditation…lots of meditation. He is a very spiritual person, just wow! We saw Declan Kelly today too. Oh great, yeah, with the Diesel n Dub project? Yeah! They were all wearing the “Stop” t-shirts for the displacement of Indigenous communities in WA. How powerful do you think music is in terms of giving people a political platform and a voice? Oh it is SO powerful. I mean, music has always been a vessel and a platform, a medium for delivering messages, I mean that is kind of what it did in the very first days I’m sure that it was created. And other things too, you know, because music isn’t just music for your ears you know? Music is more than that. Everything on the planet has a resonate

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frequency, right, so sound is what creates all of creation. So music is a sound and it has a vibration. Everything has a vibratory level. So if you tune in the right vibration to the right message, then that can have a powerful impact and that’s why music isn’t just a pretty sound for your ears, you know, it can be so much more. And those people who choose to use it for that are aware of that and we just don’t get up on stage and play music, there’s intention behind it, there’s intention behind the words and that coupled with the audio delivery of sound and vibration and frequency, that is very powerful in raising awareness about any issue. Politics, yeah, in politics, music is King and you can see proof of that because so many musicians have been made into refugees for example. Two of my girls that sing with me, their Father was a very famous musician in West Papua and they sang songs of Freedom and they had to flee because they feared for their life because the government knows that when people sing about

Freedom and have that energy and inspire the masses, then their regime is in trouble. So the system crumbles when the people realise that they are united. And what unites people? Music. It’s one of the things that unites people. I’ve heard some people say that music can’t save the World, but I disagree with that completely because music saves the World every day! Can you imagine if we didn’t have any music in our lives? It’s constantly saving the World, it’s constantly reminding us that we are human and we are supposed to be creative beings and reminds us who we are One of our favourite collaborations that you have produced is with Gurrumul. (laughs) I knew you were going to say that. (laughs) How did that come about? Gurrumul and I had met once before, before that collaboration, we’re friends now, but we had met through a very great mutual friend. We had seen Gurrumul performing with Salt Water Band, he used to perform with them and still does, and then he started doing the solo project way back and I think it was The Dreaming that we say him. It was the first Dreaming festival and we were just like “Wow! This dude is next level awesome”. I met him and then he came and caught our shows and it was his idea, he said “Oh I’d like to play with them” because he does his solo thing and it’s beautiful, but he does like playing with a big band. I mean Saltwater band is a big band, you know, so we were just like “Oh we’d love that, we would love to have him!” So we went and learnt one of his songs and then he would get up on stage with us and sing it whenever we were in the same

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place and then we were like “Let’s record it.” Natural flow, let’s do a video of it. Yeah we are really grateful to be able to work with him because he’s got that “thing” you know? He’s very special. Yes he does for sure. Final question, what else have you got lined up for the rest of the year? Rest of the year we’re focusing on our new album “Born Free” which came out at the end of last year, so all of these shows are about that. We have some more shows I think toward the end of the year for Blue King Brown back in Australia. In between, we go to America in May and do some touring there and also a new project I’m working on with a Jamaican band has launched in Jamaica, but we’re launching in America as well. So, yeah, lots of things happening, keeping busy, keeping the movement up and forward.

Diesel -Have you managed to get out and see anyone? I have seen a few things, I managed to get out and see Nikki Hill, and she was incredible. Um I saw a bit of Xavier Rudd.. Oh great, yeah, what did you think of that set? Oh it was incredible! The crowd were just like in a total trance, they were just one person all joined together, they were just all in sync with each other it was incredible. Yeah, he has a beautiful connection with the crowd. Yeah he does and he started that really early on, you know, I mean that’s kind of where he started from. It’s really important to have that, um,

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especially if you’re that festival type of an artist. Anyone that you’ve missed that you wish you got to see? Oh yeah Mavis (Staples). She is just my most favourite singer in the World! I’m serious! She is an incredible woman. I love male singers, but I’ve just always been more into female singers. I just find them more interesting...Aretha, Mavis, you just can’t go past them they’re just the best! So you’ve been to Bluesfest a few times, have you noticed a change? Oh my god! I mean it’s just gone from this little mud fest, kind of, with a couple of stages that you just sort of (squelch, squelch squelch) , you know, where it was kind of messy, to this incredibly well-oiled machine. I mean, from the road, leading in, before you even get into the site, the guys out there that tell you to go that way or this way, this good energy even from the traffic directors…it’s rare, that’s all I can say, is it’s very rare. So what’s your plans for this year? Um, well I’m going to start making another record, that’s definitely…um..I can feel it in my waters (laughs). I mean it’s been, what is it now, a year and a half, so that’s usually when I start getting itchy. In the meantime I’m doing a lot of production for other people, finishing off projects for other people that I’ve recorded and played on and mixed. It’s like other people’s babies that I’m seeing. So it’s great, you know, that’s great. It’s like having Children and then you just don’t need to be responsible for them. You get to do all of the stuff that you like and then just go “Here you go…your problem now” (laughs.)So you have had some really cool collaborations in the

past, are there any collaborations you’d like to see happen in the future? Oh you know, I just leave the door open for accidents to happen. I mean, working with people like Matt Anderson, who I’m spewing I missed. He’s a Canadian artist that has been out here about 4 or 5 times now. He just did Woodford last year and just set it on fire and I think last time he did Bluesfest last year he had the record for the most CD’s sold, after his gig it just went nuts. Anyway, he is just incredible, um, he’s just this fireball of energy on stage and has this voice that is as big as a, like, an oil tanker! So we did some writing and did a gig at my brothers’ restaurant, Lizoittes’ and it’s still in the can, we recorded it, but hopefully we’ll get to do something. Either that, or another recording, or a tour together I’m hoping, I mean, that’s my dream.I’m really lucky that I’m solo in the sense that I can just float. I can just bang up against someone, like I mean Tim Chaisson, another Canadian who I made an EP with

just after the last record, he’s an incredible musician. Singer/songwriter, plays fiddle, plays guitar, plays mandolin, just the guy you want in your band you know? He’s just so friggen handy. He’s another artist who is setting this country on fire at the moment. He just played at Woodford and he’s got this traditional Irish music thing going at the moment as a side project called the East pointers who just tore up Woodford recently. So, yeah, I don’t know why its Canadian artists, but I’ve got this thing going with Canadian artists at the moment which is pretty cool. I mean, go figure, a lot of my favourite artists in the World have been Canadian; Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and people don’t realise that they’re Canadian you know? It has this incredible rich history of great music and great musicians, like Australia, it’s very similar! We’ve noticed a lot of Australian artists do really well over in Canada as well. Yeah! It’s a funny thing, they just tend to get what we do there, they’re not

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freaked out by the hybrid that we end up being. I think, especially an artist like myself, I don’t seem to fit into a category so well, especially in America they go (in his best American accent) “So you’re a white guy, and you’re right into the blues…you wanna be a soul singer?” You know, I mean there’s been a few people that have just broken that mould, but not that many. It’s still kind of hard sell you know, but in Canada, they don’t care. It’s just…it’s good or it’s not, it’s that simple. They don’t get all analytical about it. They’re very much like Europe, it’s funny how it’s just attached to America like that, it seems to have this European liberal vibe going which is kind of cool. Now your birth name is Mark Lizotte, so where does “Diesel” come from? (Laughs) Yeah, well we were all in a band and when I say “we” I mean the band that was Johnny Diesel and the Injectors. We were all in this band in Perth called The innocent bystanders and we had a great singer/songwriter who did all the work sort of thing and I was a 17 years old, just being lazy and kind of going “woo hoo I don’t have to do much” you know, I just played guitar, sing a couple of songs and that was it. Then one day, he just came off stage…and at the time we were the most successful original band in Perth because it was all cover bands. And we made it across the desert to Sydney and had just released our first single, a political single about Lebanon and it had just gotten to number one in the Indi charts and anyway he just came off stage one night and basically fired me! It was a Wednesday night at the Floreat hotel and, um, it turned out he was

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doing me a big favour, you know, he was saying to me “I’m sick of you being so loud! You’re fired!” And I probably was, but I think he was probably saying “Now it’s time for you to go out and do your own thing.” He was 21 when I’d met him and I was probably 16, we’d met through the newspaper, we liked all the same music and he took me under his wing as if I was his younger brother and when I think about what we did over two years, it was pretty amazing. I was only, like, 18 at that point. We’d achieved an awful lot and he was just sick of it. Next morning, the band came with me, and said “We don’t want to do that, we want to be with you” so I just said “OK”. The band didn’t have a name, so we played for about 6 months at this little bar in Perth as the nameless band that everyone knew (laughs). Then one day the girl that did the publicity for the venue, she calls us up and goes “Oh, I think you pulled about 20 people

last week” you know, like sarcastically – I mean they weren’t paying us anything. So she said “I want to put an ad in the paper, I think that will help, so do you guys have a name?” And someone had made a joke about our bass player, his name was John Delzell. He was just about to have another baby, his wife was pregnant again and his friend that used to help us out, this big Maori guy, Steve, Maori Steve, he just said “Ohhh Johnny Diesel and his little injectors hahaha, you’re gonna have another baby hahaha!” And I’d heard him say that and I must have just made a little mental note, a little post it note in my brain so when she called I went “Ummm yeah, Johnny Diesel and the injectors” and I thought that would be funny to put it in the newspaper so we could open up the newspaper and show it to our bass player and laugh. So that’s what we did (laughs) and we all went “Hahaha”. So weeks went by and we didn’t think to take it out of the newspaper or come up with a different

name and it was just one of those things that we sort of grew into. Then about two months went by and I think it was my drummer said “So is this going to be our name or what?” And we thought well does it matter? You know, because no one cares, care factor was zero at that point. Then our manager discovered us, Brett Eckles, he was the drummer of The Angels at the time and he was also working at MMM in Sydney doing radio and stuff and he brought us across the desert and he said “Well, you’re going to have to put up with people thinking it’s (Johnny Diesel) you, because you’re in the middle of the stage and people are going to think that it’s YOU.” So I just thought Oh, OK. I was so naïve, I didn’t even think that. So, I had to make the decision of saying to everyone all the time, “No, I’m Mark Lizotte” or just put up with people calling me Johnny Diesel, because, really, how am I meant to explain that to every person on the planet? So…I went along with the joke.

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KARL S WILLIAMS -So it’s your first time and Bluesfest and you’ve got quite a few sets! Congratulations! Yeah, I do, I know I got so lucky! I’ve got 3 shows all together, which seems to be quite rare. So, yeah, that’s amazing in itself. And it kind of takes some pressure off. The first one is out of the way now, that was the one that I was probably the most concerned about. Now that that’s done, I kind of know how everything runs and a few of the “unknowns” are now “knowns” so, yeah, now I just get two chances to just have fun! Whenever we interview artists we always ask them what local artists they’re loving at the moment and every single issue an artist is saying that you are their favourite! Oh really? Wow!! That’s so amazing! That’s so nice! Yeah! Definitely! So do you

still get a little bit stoked with the success you’ve had over the last couple of years? Oh yeah, all the time, I mean it’s kind of surreal. I mean even just to be here talking to you guys is just…I still find it really amusing and kind of hard to believe in a way. It’s kind of happened…everything has just flowed really nicely and here we are. I mean I hope I never lose that. We were reading your bio and you’ve had a rocky start getting into music, it seems like it’s been a long time coming. Yeah it has! I mean part of the rockiness was that fact that I was expending my energies in everything besides music. I’ve always been called to it but I never really took it to heart. It took a while before I took to it. I thought I’d go crazy first before I took it seriously. But,

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yeah, definitely, I feel like it’s where I belong. So are you enjoying the festival? Have you managed to get out and see anyone else? I haven’t seen as much as I would like to. But yeah, I definitely got a change last night after I played. I went and saw, I caught a bit of Davey Grey, a bit of Alabama Shakes. They were definitely high on the list of people to see. My girlfriend is Argentinian, so Gipsy Kings were pretty dear to her heart so we managed to catch a bit of their set as well. Awesome! So what’s plans for the rest of the year? Well, um, immediately after Bluesfest I’m sort of…I’m actually playing the first two dates of my single tour for “Deepest Love.” That tour continues all the way through April and then I’ve got a couple of support shows with Donovon Frankenreiter, which I’m really honoured to do. Then further afield I’m looking to do some more recording if possible. I’ve been writing… I had a couple of months off at the start of this year developing material so I’ve got heaps of songs in the bag waiting to get a change to record them.Ph

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Words Josephine Flynn, Pictures Care of Super Duper, Live Pictures Jade Hopley // With this, our big first birthday issue, we knew we wanted it to be extra special. How more special does it get than the man himself Xavier Rudd? Josie managed to have a chat with Xav just before he kicked off the Aussie leg of the tour for his new project Xavier Rudd and the United Nations.You’re well known for your incredible one-man shows, however, now your new adventure sees you as front man to your new band Xavier Rudd and the United Nations. Where did the idea come from and what has prompted the change? I’ve always wanted to do a project like this, but I’ve been really patient with that concept, you know, I knew when I did put that band together, that I wanted it to be really powerful and everything should be right. So yeah, I’ve had it in the back of my mind for a while and then this year really presented as the right time; spiritually, musically, in every way, all the arrows

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were pointing to the right time to put it together, so as soon as I put it out there into the universe, it really came quick and, um, all the right members presented organically, it was really bizarre how it happened. It was almost as if all our Ancestors had a cup of tea and put it together for us. There was no audition process or anything, everyone just presented and everyone was very powerful, they all have very powerful stories and bring those stories to the table

they are some of my most favourite artists! YEAH! Well there’s some great music up around here and some very under rated musicians. I mean, I think Kooii are one of the most under rated bands in the country and so yeah it’s good to be able to do this. I’d love to do some gigs later on in the year where we can get out to some outdoor venues and showcase the other bands that everyone is from as well and create some sort of mini festival, you know?

"” . . . I "m from a small town in Australia and I go to these places where people don "t even speak English and they "re singing my lyrics, you know. It just spins me out, it "s a real honour.”

musically and it’s a mix of different bloodlines, it’s all the colours of the rainbow serpent coming together. Yeah, it was just very powerful.Beautiful! Now you’ve got some of Southern Qld and Nth NSW most talented and unique musicians, as well as musicians from all corners of the Globe. People like Bobby Alu, Yeshe and Pete from Kooii, I mean

I mean, cause you know, Bobby Alu and Kooii and Yeshe, I mean they’re right there and I think it would just make for a great day. I’ve had a listen to the new album Nanna, which I love. It has a different feel to your other albums, which of course is the influence of the band. Was the song writing process for this album a collaborative one with the band

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members, or would you approach it individually then workshop with the group? Um it was a combination of stuff that I have sort of been writing with the project in mind for a while. So yeah I wrote the music and sort of directed everybody in terms of the parts, but at the same time, I made sure that it was a rehearsal process so that we didn’t get into the studio and I was saying “do this do that.” I made sure that we had live rehearsals to give everyone a chance to follow my direction but to really feel it and it feel it as a group, as a band before we recorded anything. So everybody’s creative input was able to flourish. There was no perameters, so everyone could really sit with the songs. We’d jam, you know, late nights, at different times,

different days, different weather and everyone’s had that emotional input and I think that really shows with the record. I’m really glad we did that because it feels like an equal group. I think if we’d done it like a session and put it together in the studio, then it would have sounded quite stiff, which is what I wanted to avoid and I love that about this record.We just rehearsed for the first time this year and there have been times where I have thought “Oh how are we going to be?” But it hit me once again the other day just how good it is and how powerful it is and I think you’ll really get to see that when you come and see the show. We can’t wait, we’re going to see you at Bluesfest, so we’re getting excited to see that. Oh great! Yeah, it’s

going to be a boogie time, you know, there’s going to be a lot of dancing (laughs.) Everyone is pretty damn groovy. We spoke with Charles Wall (aka Bobby Alu) last issue and he said he was fairly gobsmacked by being able to perform at a sold out show at the Fillmore in San Fran with you, knowing that so many other amazing artists had performed on that stage in days gone by. Do you still get

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overwhelmed when you think of the artists that have gone before you and you are standing and performing where they stood?Yeah I do, you know, I do for sure! I mean I’m still blown away by my success with a lot of the World. I mean I’m from a small town in Australia and I go to these places where people don’t even speak English and they’re singing my lyrics, you know. It just spins me out, it’s a real honour. So I don’t think I could ever lose that, you know, I would never take that for granted. And the Fillmore is one of those places that is really quite special. I mean I think Jimi Hendrix hangs around there, that’s what I feel. You can feel his spirit; every time I go in there I can feel Hendrix (laughs.) His poster is up in the band room when you get in there at whatever time and it really is just one of those special rooms, you know, yeah it’s a trip. Are there any pre-show rituals you like to go through? Ummm, yeah I guess, yoga…I used to stand on my head for 5 minutes before

and after every show. I haven’t been doing that religiously lately, but yeah, um just good vibes. There’s always good vibes back stage..a bit of a stretch, a laugh…Yeah, laughter is good for the soul.. Well yeah, I mean that is probably the best way to approach it make sure everyone is having a good giggle.As well as your music, you are also very well know (especially in this area) for your Environmental activism, specifically for the fight against fracking. We are doing an article this issue to give our readers the facts, what would you like our readers to know about the topic? Yeah I think if there is a resistance movement in an area, you just need to have a read…get involved. I mean everybody is busy, you know, everybody has got stuff going on, but it really is just so important to have a quick read and if you can get involved in it, in the resistance movement in your area than it is important. This is way more real than anyone realises and there is nothing in the history of the East

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Coast of Australia that has been more of a threat and it can be stopped. That’s the thing, this can be stopped and I know some people are thinking “Oh well what am I going to do?” but in the end, we have shown, I mean the Bentley rally, we have shown that it can be stopped! In the Kimberley, you know, that was the biggest gas operation Australia had ever seen and we stopped that! So there is a much bigger effect from protesting than I think people realise and the media and the Government like to portray that those rally’s don’t really do much and they will do that any way they can by putting that through to society. So it is just really important for people to have a read and get involved if you can. It might mean sending an email, or it might mean turning up for an hour, or it might mean signing a petition, or it might mean you’re simply having a read and forwarding it to a couple of friends, or whatever, but it is very important. For our children and for our country. I mean, it’s just a mess, that whole industry, so you know, it is our responsibility. We were lucky enough to have a chat with the Nahko Bear in Issue 5. We were at the Positive Change for Marine Life event a couple of years ago in Byron where they performed Spirit Bird with you and it was a moment we will never forget. Was this the start of your friendship, or had you guys performed with each other before then? Yeah I can’t

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really remember, umm, I did meet Nahko in Australia and it probably would have been around that time or a bit before that. And then, yeah they came out and opened for us in the States and then again in Australia too, so we’ve spent a lot of time together now. I haven’t seen him for a while but, we do always seem to be doing the same shows and festivals and things now. Lastly, what local musicians are you loving at the moment? I love Bobby’s new stuff, his Bay Sessions stuff that speaks to me because I was listening to him when he was

writing some of that on the road. Obviously Kooii and Yeshe as well, but then I was also in Byron the other day and happened to stumble across this guy who was playing in the street and he was brilliant, Kyle Lionhart? Apparently he was quite well known, but I didn’t know anything about him. Anyway I bought one of his albums, his EP and played it when I was on Roots n All the other night on Triple J, yeah he was great, he’s wicked.__ xavierrudd.com

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MItch king

Words Jade Hopley, Photos Care of Mitch King // I have been watching this lad patiently for a couple of years now. I first saw him play at Coolangatta Hotel. I remember saying to my friend “This kid has got it!” I was stoked to see him again a few weeks ago at Currumbin night markets. Stall holders and punters alike all buzzing about the amazing one man band playing that evening. To my excitement it was Mitch King. He has matured as an artist and with over 500 shows under his belt at the tender age of 21 you can be sure, that we are going to see great things coming from him for many years to come... After his show at Currumbin I contacted Mitch and quizzed him about what it’s like to be invited to some of the country’s biggest festivals and his transition from singer/guitarist into the one

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man band extraordinaire he is today.You’ve clocked over 500 shows, how have you managed that at such a young age? I first started gigging when I was 18 and have been going at it full time since then. So when performing music is all you do, shows start clocking up very quickly. How old were you when you started playing music? I was 14 when I first picked up the guitar seriously, and for me the guitar was the starting point of my interest in music. It wasn’t until I was 17 that I started writing songs and learning to sing. From that point onwards I have been filling up my sound by introducing the Harmonica, Stompbox, and Tambourine, to create a One Man Band show. From busking on the streets in Mount Tamborine to huge national festivals like Gympie muster and Byron Blues Fest. Whats your fav gig to date and why? I can’t choose a favourite gig. Each gig is quite different for me and whilst playing at big shows can generate an awesome feeling it surprises me that sometimes I can enjoy the small intimate environments equally as much. Why did you choose the Blues genre? Blues is only half of what I play. A lot of my music also resembles Folk music, and alternative pop. For me the music I play is only based on what I enjoy to play,

and blues groove is just a lot of fun, particularly live. Who are your major influences/idols? There has been many. In the early days, I was almost obsessed with John Mayer and his Blues trio, and many blues guitarists like Stevie Ray Vaughn. But these days I have been pretty inspired by guys like Kim Churchill and John Bulter. If you could have a jam with anyone tomorrow dead or alive. Who would it be and why? I would probably mostly be into jamming with guitarists like John Mayer/ Stevie Ray Vaugh. There’s something pretty special about having the ability to just be able to play and improvise with another guitarist whilst one plays the lead and the other plays the rhythm, going back and forth between the lead. I think you can learn a lot from the other guitarist, just by listening to

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how they play, so playing with those guys would teach me a lot. We recently picked up your 1st studio album ‘A life under the sun’ released last November and it’s been on repeat ever since. Any plans for a second album in the near future? Absolutely. I have plans to release another album by the end of this year/early next year. When I was recording ‘A life under the Sun’, I felt very pretty new to the art of recording and actually a little nervous, as It was the first time for me in a professional studio. But I learnt so much and ever since being in the studio, I have really got excited and passionate listening to the detail of amazing recordings from other artist who inspire me. So I can’t wait to go back, because I feel like I have just scratched the surface! We hear you recently had a forced break due to an injury. What happened and how did it feel

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not being able to get out there? Yeah, had an unlucky accident and fell on a glass damaging two tendons in my right wrist. I was pretty disappointed and upset and had some really good shows and music festivals that I missed out on. But when I look back, I think having a break did me good. I had plenty of time for myself and it felt pretty nice to not be busy, for once. During the time I also wrote a couple of new songs which I plan to release on the new album. What other local artists should we be checking out right now? Local artists on the top of my head that have amazed me, would include Dan Hannaford and the Swamp Stompers. Dan is also a One Mand Band, and is an amazing live performer. I actually had him play at my 21st Birthday about 6 months ago, and it was truly great. I also saw the Swamp Stompers play last year at the Byron Bluesfest, and they are one of the most funkiest/ dirty grooviest, blues bands I have ever seen. Now that your back do you have a busy schedule? Where can our readers find out about your gigs? I’ve got lots happening. I’m playing a few festivals such as, Blues on Broadbeach, and Surfers Paradise Live in May, Palm Creek Festival in Townsville in June, Gympie Muster in August, plus many more. I’m always playing around the Gold Coast, and too stayed tuned with gigs, I post on my

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Words & Pictures Kelly Fielding // It has been a real honor to be involved with Holistic Living and watching the magazine grow over the past 12 months. I am always excited to sit down and devour each edition when it appears in my inbox and I always gain new insights, information, ideas and respect from each and every article. I have so much respect for Josephine and her team and for this special birthday edition I wanted to help celebrate with some healthy and delicious party food! Parties certainly don’t need to mean a complete

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blow out in terms of nutrition! I think the days of fairy bread and hotdogs may nearly be over, or at least, stepping into new, healthier territory. These recipes are simple and quick to make, they are eye catching and colorful, they are easy to eat and of course, delicious to share with friends. Happy Birthday Holistic Living and thank you for this outlet to share my nourishing creations! All the best for the coming year ahead.

bellaandbhakti.com // facebook.com/bellaandbhakti

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[ The Best Veggie Sushi ]

1 1/2 cups of sushi rice3/4 cup of quinoa1 sweet potato steamed, cooled and sliced into batons1/2 a yellow capsicum thinly sliced1/2 a cucumber thinly sliced12 sun dried tomatoes thinly sliced1 packet of pea sprouts1/2 a ripe avocado thinly scoreda dozen thai basil leavesa small inch piece of ginger thinly sliced1/4 cup of fresh organic sauerkraut4 nori sheets

Place rice and quinoa together in a saucepan and cover with boiling water about 1-2 centimetres over the rice.Add a pinch of salt, a pinch of coconut sugar and a dash of apple cider vinegar. Cook on your stove top until tender, stirring often and adding more water if need be- around 15 minutes.Allow the rice and quinoa to sit for five minutes in the saucepan to absorb any final water and then spread the mixture over a plate and allow to cool slightly.Have all of your filling ingredients sliced and ready to go on a chopping board next to you.Place one sheet of nori on your sushi mat, cover with a good layer of rice/quinoa mixture, leaving around 2 centimetres at the end clear.Place the fillings one by one along a line near the bottom of the nori sheet (see picture!)Carefully roll the sushi up, dab a small amount of water along the empty strip of nori at the end to seal the roll.Continue until you have 4 sushi rolls.Cut in half and serve with tamari.

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[ Raw Avocado MangoPassion Cake ]

Crust1 ½ cups of almonds1 cup of soft dates½ cup of desiccated coconut

Filling3 cups of cashews, soaked for 4 hours and then strained and rinsed½ ripe avocado1/3 cup of passionfruit pulp1 ripe mango, flesh only¼ cup of lemon juice½ cup of coconut nectar½ cup of almond milk¾ cup of coconut oil

To make the crust, place the almonds in your food processor and pulse until they break down slightly. Add the soft dates and coconut and process until the mixture comes together. Press the base into a regular cake size spring form cake tin. Press down firmly and then refrigerate while you make the filling.For the filling, add everything to your high speed blender and blend well until full combined. It helps to add the liquid at the bottom and the cashews on top. It may take a little while to blend the mixture until fully smooth, make sure the mixture doesn’t heat up! When the filling is smooth, pour it onto the base and return to the fridge to set. It may take 2-4 hours. Serve from the fridge. The cake will also keep for a week refrigerated.

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[ Activated Energy Mix ]

1 cup of sunflower seeds1 cup of walnuts1 cup of pepitas1/2 cup of raisins1/2 cup of cranberries1/4 cup of cacao nibs1 cup of flaked coconut1/3 cup of goji berries

Mix everything well in a large bowl.Distribute into small serving bowls. Feel free to add your favorite nuts, seeds and dried fruit to the mix!

[ Fizzy, Coconut, Lime, Mint Mocktail ]

3/4 cup of coconut water (fresh or a good quality organic variety)3/4 cup of kombucha (homemade or a good quality organic variety I used Buchi)1/2 a lime1/2 a dozen fresh mint leavesa good handful of ice

In your glass simply mix the coconut water and kombucha, squeeze your fresh lime juice in, add your mint leaves and then top with ice!Ph

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Words Greg Howell, Pictures Jade Hopley & Monte Rego // The Surfrider Foundation Eco Challenge Gold Coast 2015, presented by Climate Wave Enterprises & Tugun Community Bendigo Bank, held on Sunday 15th of March was an outstanding success. The event raised $1000, mainly through the raffle for which prizes were donated by Sea World & Alaya Earth. With the prizes consisting of; 2 nights’ accommodation at Sea World Resort, 4 x VIP passes and a beautiful Alaia wooden surfboard; it was an easy sell. Funds raised will go towards environmental campaigns like “Rise above Plastics”, regular dune care and educational activities. A perfect windless autumn day saw challenging but not huge swell that brought out the best in those attending – on land and water.

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With a wide gutter meaning the outer bank was a long way out and, the organisers judged, a bit too full-on for some of our junior Roots of Surfing wooden surfboard team competitors, a fun tag team event was organised instead.Team members from Wave Rats, Currumbin Vikings, Barrel Time and Krurungal Jalumm ran 50 metres up the beach, then headed into the water for a paddle back before surfing one wave in on the shore break in front of the judge’s tent.The following Expression Session on the outer bank saw some Alaia and other wooden surfboard enthusiasts ripping on the fast but clean waves.A plastic fashion show and competition, fantastic live music by local artists who donated their time, more than 30 food, product & community group’s stalls, face painting, yoga; there were endless sustainability based activities to keep the crowds entertained and informed.Not all our sustainable event management practices were possible and/or lived up to our expectations, but at least we tried and will keep trying at future events. An event like this can only be as sustainable as its supply chain, and of course to the level of funding available. So for future Eco Challenges if we keep aiming for the best possible outcome with the least negative social & environmental impacts we will continue to improve.

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Sustainability practices included:

// Free plants in compostable coffee cups// Ride your bike & leave the car at home. All cyclists will be rewarded on arrival with monitored secure bike racks & gifts from City of Gold Coast – Active Travel department.// Buskers by the Sea stage – Powered by Southern Cross University Sunflower Solar System// Market & Food Stalls with sustainable products and services// Roots of Surfing Wooden Surfboard Teams Challenge & Expression Session// Plastique Fashion Show, highlighting the fun of recycling// Inclusion of community socially & environmentally active organisations// 4 bin monitored waste stations that included compostable & organic waste// Leaving a credible legacy for the community.

We believe the legacy is the most important component of a sustainable event and our pièce de résistance was that Climate Wave Enterprises & Maceco have instigated for our hosts Tugun SLSC to receive a 30 kW solar power installation which will see the club running on renewable energy for a minimum of 25 years. This legacy doesn’t stop there. If anyone purchases a solar system for a home or business through our installation company Green Initiatives, $500 will be donated to either your choice of Surfrider Foundation or Tugun SLSC. If you’d like our solar broker to contact you, please visit the website climatewave.com/ecgc/surfrider-foundation-eco-challenge-gold-coast-2015/

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The reason for this event’s success is because of these people, organisations & businesses; we couldn’t have done it without them is an old cliché but so true. Please support those who value their community :) When the community comes together like we did on Sunday March 15 it shows that combined we can make positive change, done in this circumstance, in a sustainable way.

Thank you to all these wonderful people...Tugun Community Bendigo Bank, Tugun Surf Life Saving Club, Wilson Haynes Solicitors, City of Gold Coast – Active Travel, Soul Freedom, Patagonia Burleigh Heads, Burleigh Brewing Co, Soul Safari Surf Travel & Surf Organic, Southern Cross University Sunflower Solar Sound System, Young Murphies, emmy jae, Jake Fox, Gold Coast Hula School, Christine Olive, Coco Shack, Think Love Live, Bees Knees surf wax, I Love Gurus Australia, Reform Surfboard Bags, Comrade Boardshorts, Aero Coffee, Life Changing Events, All Natural Oils, Sun Mud, Gold Coast Sewing Classes, Comrade Boardshorts, Eco Tan, Samba Catering, 3Sea Creperie, Chubby’s Diner, Ocean Spirit, Ayuvedic Naturopath- Gary Bromley, Green Initiatives, White Pipi, Raw Connections, Bower Bird, Mt Warning Bakehouse, Fairy Florist, Boomerang Bags, Ph

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Gecko, Griffith Centre for Coastal Management, Sea Shepherd, Southern Beaches Community Garden, Surfrider Foundation, Ocean Connect, Dreams & Themes, Sea World, Pray for Surf, Leopold’s Treat, Jemma Lee, Alex Crook, Fire Beats, Neal Webb, Pete Tonks, Greg Howell, Hoddy, Dan Ware, Craig Macintyre, Chris Butler, Byron Barker, Nicole Garofano, Lea Lange, David Wardle, Jack Manners-Franks, Damo Anderson, Ros Ferguson, Paul Sullivan, Craig Macintyre, Melisa Hopwood, Katharine Di Pompo, Wendy Handley, Lisa FitzGerald, Sonja Ceri, Andrew Hardy, Don Osborne, Lisa Hardy, Jordyn de Boer, Alberto Monte Rego, Peter Sturm, My Perspectives, Zia Vaughan-Johnson, Hannah Emerick, Emily Ostler, Alley Boardriders, Kal Halford, The Surfboard Group, Darren Crawford, Sananda Rise, Patagonia, Burleigh Brewing Co. ,Soul Safari ,Ecopaper ,Pray for Surf ,Alaya Earth ,Tugun Fruit Market ,Mrs Red’s art classes for kids ,2BKids ,Air Factory Burleigh Heads, Epic Skate park, Surf Organic, Café Fresh, Media Junkies, Blank GC, Daily News, Andrew McKinnon, Eco Shout, GC Surf magazine, Gold Coast Bulletin, Holistic Living TV, Liquify Surf Mag, Pacific Longboarder, smorgasboarder.com.au, Surfing Queensland, Krurungal Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Welfare Corporation, Robert Bushy Mitchell, Coates Hire Tweed, JJ Richards, The Welcome Swallow Mobile Hydration Station, Burleigh Pet & Stockfeed, Bleach* Festival

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body transformers, transforming yourself from the inside out

WELLBEING

"” . . .After 10 years of research, reflection and study I finally came to the conclusion that my mind, my thinking was the

issue and this was the very thing holding me back.”

Words and Pictures care of Kate Chiffey-Gray //Imagine a place where you can escape the world. Where you are empowered, uplifted, supported and assisted in turning your health goals into a reality. A space free from competition or negativity where each person is catered to completely on an individual level. Where everyone knows each other’s names, you are important and valued and everyone there will do everything

in their power to help you. How amazing would that be?! Well, that was the dream I had when I started Body Transformers Holistic Health and Fitness.

I have had such a love hate relationship with my own weight, body and health my whole life. I was very sensitive to the fact my body didn’t fit the “ideal” idea of beauty from as young as 8 years old. I was booted out of jazz ballet class at 8 for being “too fat” and was told by my teacher that I would never make a dancer. I remember my little heart was crushed. My mum (bless her), told him to F off in no uncertain terms, grabbed me sobbing and we stormed

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out of the studio. From that moment my hatred for my body began. I was always bigger, taller and “fatter” than the other girls throughout my school years. I never felt like I belonged or was beautiful and when I hit the scales at 108kg at 18 years old I truly hit rock bottom. I was depressed, “fat” and didn’t want to live anymore. I had 2 options: give up on living or get healthy, lose weight and change my life. I wasn’t ready to give up so my difficult journey to repair my mind, body and spirit began.My journey into discovering a method of body transformation that worked for me lasted about 10 years and to this day I truly am still learning. This led me to studying mindset, psychology, autogenic relaxation therapy,

eastern philosophy, certificate 3 and 4 in fitness, health coaching with the institute of integrative nutrition and a diploma of nutrition with Deakin University. The reason I got qualified is because the thousands of programs I paid other people for, (some personalised and some cookie cutter programs online or out of magazines) never gave me long term results. I was always “starting again on Monday”. After 10 years of research, reflection and study I finally came to the conclusion that my mind, my thinking was the issue and this was the very thing holding me back.Body Transformers is everything I would have loved to have access to during my personal battle. It provides an empowering

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environment for ladies to address their negative mindset patterns whilst working on their bodies and health. We transform them from the inside out in three ways; // Fat burning functional fitness training sessions and yoga classes to help transform their bodies. // Fully personalised nutrition program and education with our Dietician// Mindset, life coaching and personal development training with me. Everything is set up to help nurture each lady as a whole mind, body and spirit. Hence the name “Holistic Health and Fitness”. I truly believe that this is the future of the health and fitness industry, it has to take this direction. As consumers get more aware and clued into the fact that the Band-Aid promises that most people in the industry promote will not meet their needs long term unless they change their mindset. // Finally, let me be clear I am not saying there are no good trainer or programs, there are many. I know of hundreds of excellent programs available online or in person, both cookie cutter and personalised and for diet and exercise. However, in my opinion and from my experience without addressing the mindset for most people it is truly irrelevant how great the health and fitness professional or program is. The client will only have temporary success if any at all unless their mindset is addressed.I would like to extend comfort and reassurance to anyone who knows this cycle of sabotage with their health and fitness goals. To all of those people who are “starting again Monday” there is hope for you and always a place for you at Body Transformers whenever you’re ready.

“The mind is everything. What you think you become.” Buddha

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Words by Benjamin Strand // The debate over the mining process Hydraulic Fracturing, or “fracking”, is reaching boiling point in Australia. This countries natural gas reserves puts us at the forefront of “shale development’, another booming and destructive industry walking dangerously in the footsteps of its big brother coal.Those that argue for fracking are mostly concerned with economic growth, boosting industry, creating jobs and a cheaper alternative to our energy demands.Those opposed to fracking are concerned with water contamination, high pressure underground activity, environmental impacts and in the spotlight more recently, unfair land acquisition.Let’s explore the benefits and drawbacks of what fracking actually is, well, to the best of our knowledge.

What the Frack is going on?

What is Fracking? Hydraulic Fracturing is a process of extracting natural gas from shale deposits. Water, chemicals, sand and sometimes ceramic beads are injected into the strata of shale rock formations fracturing the rock and opening fissures for the natural gas to be released for extraction. Then the fluids used in the process are also extracted and held in “ponds”. Most of the fluid used is reclaimed.This process is relatively new and innovative technology may spur economic growth, it may also pose threats to human health and the environment. Studies to date on either side of the fence are inconsistent and in need of additional research, objective evaluation and transparency on

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behalf of the mining companies, in particular concerning the exact type of chemicals that are being held close to the chest as “trade secrets”.To be fair, let’s survey the pro-fracking community and the benefits of natural gas extraction. In Australia there is an abundant source of natural gas deposits, the Galilee basin in QLD and the Canning basin in WA are of particular international interest. Natural gases are being touted as the clean burning transitional energy source, creating a more sustainable, lower carbon energy environment. Petroleum production and exploration industries insist that the practice is safe and the chemicals used are “food grade” and used in small quantities, however little is actually known of the undisclosed trade secret recipes.Australia is also set to meet 25% of the world’s natural gas exports by 2018, boosting our economy and lifting the nations GDP which in turn creates more jobs. Overall, Fracking is clean, safe, great for the economy, sustainable and will keep hard working Aussies employed.Yes, you read that right, “sustainable”…Do the Petroleum and exploration companies truly understand the definition of sustainable? “Pertaining to a system that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continuous use”.

Why their stance is not sustainable.The pro-fracking arguments are by and large short term, money, jobs, economic glory. If we all continue with this short term view that we can take more and more from nature without any consequences, we will forfeit our long term future by destroying the ability of our environment to sustain us. We are across the board taking more from our environment than its natural systems can replenish, that, by definition is unsustainable. There is also the claim that it is clean and has been in operation safely for years with little to no evidence verifying any harm. There is a handful of companies

that are trying their best to cause as little harm to the area by introducing new practices and mitigation techniques including restoration and revegetation, good intentions but a band-aid solution.Before we investigate the chemical aspect of fracking let’s take a brief look into two studies done in the last few years in regard to” clean and green”. In the journal “Climate Change” two scientists, Howarth and Santoro of Cornell University composed a study in 2012 focusing on the “fugitive emissions” of methane in the fracking process. The result of the study implies that “natural gas may be more damaging than other more carbon intensive fuels to the environment as a result of unintended release of methane gas into the atmosphere”. Methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases in the atmosphere because of its heat retention. Over a 100 year period methane can trap up to 34 times the amount of heat per unit than carbon dioxide. Australia is already emitting alarming amounts of methane, not only through mining practices but through the industrialized beef industry and landfill. Other sources of methane include landfill at 12%, Ruminants (livestock) at 35% and Energy at 33%, that doesn’t look like a lower carbon energy environment when you consider the heat retention and emission rate.Another study conducted in May, 2011 from Duke University by Osborn, Vongosh, Warner and Jackson explored the drinking water wells in Pennsylvania and upstate New York. They found methane concentrations in 51 out of 60 water wells examined. These effects

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need to be investigated in Australia especially because we are in the throes of a fracking boom.The compounds used in fracking fluids are considered to be “Trade Secrets” by individual companies, even regulators are being left out of the loop. In 2011 the National Toxins Network (NTN) called on state and federal government to introduce a moratorium on all drilling and fracturing chemicals in use. They discovered that out of the 23 common chemicals used that only two had ever been properly assessed by Australia’s industrial chemical regulators (NICNAS). The others that were available and identified concerned NTN because of their potential to cause significant damage to the environment and human health.Most of the slurry used in the fracturing process is reclaimed, however, in a proposed site in QLD, up to 18,500 kg of additives were to be used in each well, with up to 40% of the fluids remaining in the formations. That

is a lot of unassessed, potentially harmful chemical compounds left underground.A simple search of chemicals already in use and their relevant Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is sufficient to rouse concern. Gluteraldehyde has mutagenic effects on mammalian somatic cells, Boric acid impairs fertility, Acetaldehyde targets the central nervous system and can cause respiratory paralysis, Napthalene, Quaternary ammonium chloride, hydrochloric acid, petroleum distillate, the list is long and these are only the ones readily available to the public, what is in their proprietary mixes?As for a boost to the economy and creating jobs, why are we not using this resource in our own country, it could help lower our energy costs, but Australian natural gas is largely exported to energy hungry countries like China. Multinational companies are enticed her by our resource rich nation, like Adani for example, who do not have a beaming history of

environmental protection. They come here to exploit the reserves and to get through our lagging legislation and policy on environmental safeguards.Pro frackers want to connect the potential rise in economic splendour with the growth in GDP, but you cannot have infinite growth in a finite planet. The Brundtland report in the 1980’s outlined the fact that sustainable development cannot exist within a framework of an economy driven on infinite growth. Any industry (regardless of its potential benefits to a capitalist corporatocracy driven by materialism and consumerism) that places large areas of land above and below ground at risk to pollution and contamination is a threat to humanity and Earths natural systems.More recently in Australia there has been a focus on land rights and mining companies. Resource industries usually operate in remote areas on the traditional land of original peoples and on farming areas .As of the Native title act in 1993 resource companies had to negotiate with native title holders regarding the use of their land, mostly with compensation and the prospect of jobs. As it stands today, if you have Free Hold title on crown land, that trumps any native title. Dirty deals with powerful friends may lead to remote community closures under the guise of “lifestyle choices”, farmers have had their properties invaded by companies with a host of crack-shot lawyers and legalese to back them up, what other tricks resource companies employ is yet to be fully understood. If you superimpose a map of potential shale gas deposits in

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WA over a map of Native Title lands you might connect the dots. Jacaranda Minerals, a subsidiary of resource giant Gina Rinehardt received permission to go ahead with fracking operations on Indigenous and pastoral land in NT with little to no opposition. Governments and resource companies won’t be there when the wells are dry, they won’t be there to mitigate long term economic, environmental and human health costs. That task will be left to the communities, landholders and public to tackle.The average Australians rights to oppose fracking are weak at best. If a company or government body (usually with interests in fossil fuels) wants the land you are on so they can rape resources out of it, then they have the means, the money, the legal backing and time to make it happen in their favour. Let’s not get started on the implications the upcoming Trans Pacific Partnership may have on anyone’s ability to protect the environment against those who are focused on profits, it is already happening in Canada, the Government had to pay millions in compensation to a company for loss in profits because they had to wait for an environmental review before starting operations. Being able to measure the risks involved with this relatively new technology and fully understanding the ramifications to the complexity of our environment could help to keep our legislators, regulators and courts up to speed with what course of action regarding the process of fracking is actually safe and in our collective best interest.

A Lakota man spoke of the actions of fracking companies in America, Wallace Black Elk said “man’s scratching of the Earth causes diseases, like cancer. This scratching brings up the things deep in the Earth that should of stayed down there”. What other diseases will come of this fracking? Or is it more a case of dis-ease? The potential and current harm caused by hydraulic fracturing are yet to be comprehensively calculated, but if we wait around for that to become clear than communities, farmers, indigenous people and miners will continue to suffer at the hands of those men and women who wish to scratch at the Earth, Our Earth, the only one.

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