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The 24th annual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, has been launched with a host of new marine products from all over the world on show, non-stop entertainment, demonstrations and other attractions.
From kayaks, tinnies, stand-up paddle boards and jet-skis to day boats, trailer boats, ski boats, catamarans, cruisers or charters, the new generation of cleaner, greener engines, high-tech flotation, safety and navigation equipment, books, charts, maps and accessories an entire world of marine lifestyle will be showcased this year!
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With 315 exhibitors, there are more than 70 world and Australian launches, as well as free boating safety courses for the ladies, fashion parades, cooking demonstrations, a top line-up of bands and performers including Casey Chambers and much more over the four day event from May 24th to 27th.
In the motor yacht segment, there are launches from European, US, UK and Australian brands, including Jeanneau, Princess, Prestige, Pelorus Marine, Maritimo, Mustang, Chaparral, Palm Beach Motor Yachts, MJM Yachts, Integrity, Clipper, Sunseeker, Outer Reef Yachts, Fleming, Grand Banks, Alaska, Hampton, and the Gold Coast's Riviera.
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For movie buffs, there are two Chris Craft classics: the Silver Bullet from the Twilight film Breaking Dawn and the heritage runabout Mistral which is identical to the one that starred in On Golden Pond.
The Queensland Water Police vessel, the PV Brett T Handran will again be on display at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. This 23.35m vessel is used for training and exercises and was a base in the January 2011 Brisbane floods.
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For the first time in Australia, visitors can behold the gravity-defying JetLev R200. Drawing inspiration from the James Bond film Thunderball the JetLev propels a man 30ft (9m) in the air with just a hose linking it to the water
Jetting in from Dubai, the JetSurf is a High Tech motorized surfboard. Totally unique, it is a monocoque hull made of 100% carbon fibre. At only 14kg in weight, the JetSurf uses a specially designed Two-Stroke 86 cc engine that provides an amazing 55km/h!
Due to popular demand, the Women on Water program is back for another year, with the glamorous High Tea on the High Seas cruises around the Broadwater, Ladies Lunch with Ita Buttrose, as well as over $1m in Jewellery on show from Ann Middleton, and a myriad of cooking demos, interiors seminars and hands-on practical experiences such as free boating basics classes.
Visit Really Long Link to buy tickets, just $22 per adult, kids under 18 free, and for up to date news, new products, exhibitor information and promotions.
Nimbin, in the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, is home to the Nimbin Mardi Grass and well known for alternative lifestyles and vegetarianism. Norco dairy co-operative in nearby Lismore recognised the nationwide demand for an alternative vegetarian cheese and named their product Nimbin Natural.
Nimbin Natural Elbo style cheese is a soft cheese with a smooth velvety texture and a mild flavour. Elbo is a Danish style cows' milk cheese, similar to Samsø, with a creamy yellow colour and irregular holes made by gas bubbles.
Nimbin Natural is made with vegetarian enzymes, Acidophilus cultures, reduced salt and fresh dairy milk from contented cows nourished on the rich pastures of the Northern Rivers.
The Norco Co-operative was established in 1895, and has grown from a regional dairy co-operative to a national force in manufacturing. Based in Lismore, Norco is now one of the largest dairy processors in NSW, producing milk, cheese and ice cream under its own label and on a contract basis for some of Australias leading brands.
Nimbin Natural Elbo style cheese is suitable for serving as is on cheese platters, in salads or on sandwiches, but it also melts well, making it ideal for pizzas and pastas, for my smoked cod with three cheese sauce or even lobster mornay.
Nutritional values Per 100g
Energy 1630kj
Protein 26g
Total Fat 32g
Saturated fat 22.4g
Calcium 740mg
Sodium 300mg
Potassium 500mg
Carbohydrates less than 1g
The Australian Egg Corporation (AECL) has been caught making false claims and distorting research to advocate for new voluntary standards allowing higher density stocking rates for free range hens, according to Australian Greens Senator and animal welfare spokesperson Lee Rhiannon.
The Australian Egg Corporation has been claiming that if voluntary standards are not changed to allow higher stocking densities Australia would be forced to import eggs from nations that have poor animal welfare standards and food safety laws, Senator Rhiannon said.
In fact, the importation of fresh shell eggs is not permitted under Australian quarantine laws, she said.
The Corporation should catch up with changing public attitudes. Consumers are concerned about animal welfare and are increasingly interested in buying eggs laid by hens which have had a decent existence.
The Australian Egg Corporation is peddling deceptive scare tactics in its bid to defend the battery cage and higher stocking densities for free range hens.
Talk of a flood of egg imports from countries like the Philippines, Cambodia and Vietnam is wrong and highly irresponsible.
This scare campaign is designed to hoodwink the public and cement changes to the code that will compromise living conditions for laying hens in Australia.
The Australian Egg Corporation has also been found to have misrepresented Scottish scientific research in a bid to confuse consumers. Its clear the Corporation will stop at nothing to further its own interests, at the expense of animal welfare.
When federal parliament resumes I will be pursuing the matter in the Senate and through the Budget Estimates process, Senator Rhiannon said.
Hemp is one of humanitys oldest cultivated plants, with evidence of use reaching back into prehistory. In the older non-Christian religions Hemp and its products were venerated as unique gifts provided for human use.
The Hemp seed is one of the most nutritionally complete foods available. Next to flax it has the highest concentration of the essential fatty acid omega 3 and unlike flax it contains a perfect ratio of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids
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Once a year the sleepy northern New South Wales town of Nimbins population blooms for the world famous Nimbin Mardi Grass Rally. The political rally held on the first weekend in May aims to promote an end to marijuana prohibition in Australia. It also coincides with annual marijuana harvesting and is a chance for locals and visitors alike to have some harmless fun, parading down the street with a giant joint.
There are dozens of market stalls selling hippie food, clothes, art and crafts. The local aboriginals take the opportunity to promote their culture with performances of music and dance, and there are live bands of every genre performing on various sound stages
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Anzac Biscuits originated in The Great War of 1914-1918 (WWI). Some sources maintain that they were invented by women on the home front to withstand a long sea voyage. However my research indicates they were also made by the ANZACs themselves using oats from the horse grooms and the other ingredients from the Quartermasters store. Both my maternal Great Grandfathers fought at Gallipoli and the Western Front, and my Nan used to make Anzac Biscuits according to the following recipe.
It is very similar to the recipe by ANZAC veteran Bob Lawson on the Australian War Memorial website. A recipe for 'Anzac Crispies', without coconut, appears in the Presbyterian Womens Missionary Union Cookery Book, which was first published in 1904 and revised in 1973.
As the term ANZAC was not coined until the formation of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp in 1914, the name 'ANZAC Crispies' in the PWMU Cookery Book must be a revision. These recipes are probably all based on the ancient Scottish recipe for oat cakes, as Scots and descendants of Scots served in the A.N.Z.A.C
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The following recipe with step by step pics explains how to make cholesterol free Hot Cross Buns at home, but why do we only eat them at Easter? In the 16th century, the newly Protestant monarchs of England banned them as a symbol of Catholicism. Following public outcry, Queen Elizabeth the 1st permitted them, but only at Easter and Christmas. Strangely, we still adhere to that obsolete law 400 years later.
Ingredients for a dozen buns
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The Australian Greens have backed calls by Australias largest cattle company for the Gillard government to provide transport infrastructure to support a proposed new Darwin abbatoir, saying it will create new jobs, relieve animal cruelty and help end live exports.
The Gillard government should get behind a new Darwin abattoir proposed by the Australian Agricultural Company which is estimated to create 270 jobs, Greens Senator and animal welfare spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said
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Fresh footage of cattle slaughter at two Indonesian abattoirs, obtained by ABC TVs Lateline program, shows serious and systematic breaches of the governments new Export Supply Chain Assurance System, said Greens MP and animal welfare spokesperson Lee Rhiannon.
Agriculture Minister Senator Joe Ludwig must immediately confirm whether Australian cattle are going through the Temur Petir and Cakung abattoirs in Jakarta and, if so, commit to applying the strongest sanctions to minimise the suffering and distress revealed last night, Senator Rhiannon said
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