HELLO

A warm welcome to Term 2 for all new and continuing students at Ultimo College. This is the time of year when you start to feel like you’re getting somewhere with your course.

Some of you may have experienced the dreaded exams; others have picked up a few new practical skills and met some new friends. For those of you completing a six month or year-long course time will start to fly by as you tick off each of your learning goals.

There are some fantastic articles on living and studying ‘green’ included in this edition of Buzz. Term 2 holds our all-important Green Week events. Come along to a screening of one of our free documentaries and the ‘There is No Planet B’ event. Join us for food, live music, games, activities, prizes, arts and crafts and market stalls. Hear from your Sydney Institute Student Association (SISA) Representative and your student committees which are dedicated to student-run events, QUEST (environmental issues), film club, and promotions. Talk to us to find out more about joining one of the committees.

If you haven’t joined your Student Association this year it’s definitely not too late. The Student Association offers a variety of services, discounts and benefits. As a member you will enjoy massive discounts. Save at the ITSA bookshop on campus, at the canteen, on printing and photocopying, on parking, cinema tickets and at many shops and restaurants in Sydney.

To join, drop by one of the Student Association Offices at Bldg Z level 1 or in Bldg W level 2. Call 9217 3679 or email ultimo.sa@tafensw.edu.au

Enjoy Buzz and see you around!

The SA Team

Hello and welcome back to Ultimo TAFE and to this year’s second issue of Buzz Ultimo!

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CONTENTS● ● 04 QUEST:

green week

● ● 06 GET INVOLVED: live. play. study

● ● 10 COMMUNITY: youth homelessness

● ● 12 EVENTS: what’s fun & free this term

● ● 14 CAREERS CONNECT: working green

● ● 16 FILM BUZZ: the best 6 films not to miss

● ● 19 COUNSELLING &FITNESS: live green

● ● 20 LEGAL: the oldest living green culture

● ● 22 FOOD:the healthy kale chip recipe

● Editors Luana Caro / Wei Weng / Amelia Cox

● Designer Wei Weng

● Contributors Paul Chandler / Amelia Cox / Laura Meakins / Walter Neff / Brenda Staggs / Morgan Van Dyk / Scott Walker / Serena Walton / Saga Wessman / Jesse Wilcox / Matt Wiseman

● Email ultimo.sa@tafensw.edu.au

● Phone 9217 4620 / 9217 3870

● Address Building Z, Level 1, Mary Ann St, Ultimo NSW 2007

The Student Association is a nonprofit/political/religious organisation. The Student Association at Ultimo TAFE publishes its magazine “BUZZ” every three months. All articles and comments are gratefully received and should be sent to ultimo.sa@tafensw.edu.au. The Student Association will review all submissions and determine in its absolute discretion whether any submission shall be included in the magazine. The Student Association does not guarantee that any submission will be chosen for publication for current or later issues.

The views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of the Student Association, unless explicitly stated. The Student Association accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any of the opinions or information contained in this issue. This publication and all information, data and images (’the material’) is subject to copyright under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and it is owned by the Student Association. This publication of any of the material must not be copied or reproduced, in whole or in part, without the express written consent of the Student Association.

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you a week of events that really highlight how easy it is to live and learn ‘green’.

Join us for eye-opening films, exciting events and information about how to make your lifestyle just that little bit more green and sustainable.

“There is No Planet B”Building E Courtyard Ultimo TAFETuesday 03 June 201411:00am-2:00pm

QUEST is the Ultimo College Environmental Sustainability

Team and includes members from across the college community who are committed to supporting, promoting and actively participating in environmental sustainability.

As Ultimo College is the biggest TAFE College in NSW, looking after the environment is important to us. QUEST and your Student Association have been working hard along with our colleagues at UTS and ABC to bring

Join the fun events and learn how to live a green life.

Green Weekat Ultimo

Words: AMELIA COX

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‘There is No Planet B’ highlights the importance of focusing on environmental sustainability and living green. We have one planet so let’s treat it well! Join us for food, live music, games, activities, prizes, arts and crafts and market stalls.

“Photo Comp Exhibition”ABC Foyer Exhibition Space05 - 13 June 2014

Do you see the world differently? Notice details that others skim over? Ultimo College are running a photo competition with UTS and ABC. Enter and maybe you’ll win. Contact seb.crawford@uts.edu.au for more information.

“Screening of documentary film Green” Turner Hall, Building B, Level 1, Ultimo TAFETuesday 03 June 20142:00pm-4:00pm

This film delves in to the effects of consumerism on every facet of the environment. A captivating account of how devastating the logging industry is towards our environment and how our push to consume and grow feeds this devastation. This is not a documentary for the faint-hearted but it is a documentary that should be viewed by as many people as possible. Winner of Best Documentary Short in the recent Durango Independent Film Festival, and directed by Patrick Rouxel, Green documents the last hours of a female orangutan’s life.

“Screening of documentary film Sourced” The Library, Building D level 1 – Meeting Place, Ultimo TAFE Thursday 5 June, 201412:00pm-1:00pm

This engaging film, set in Sydney and surrounding farming lands, takes us on a journey about the benefits to consumers and famers of shopping locally and thinking about what we eat. If we don’t support and protect

our small scale farmers now they may not be here

for long. Help us turn Sourced

into action. If you live in Sydney, find out how and where you can start building a stronger food system by checking out

YFM’s Take Action in Sydney page at www.

youthfoodmovement.org.au/about-yfm/take-

action-in-sydney/

“S.O.S. - Sink or Swim Dinner”The Apprentice Restaurant, Building E, level 7, Ultimo TAFEThursday 5 June, 20146:30pm-9:00pm

Celebrating sustainability in food, this delicious dinner at The Apprentice Restaurant will take you on a journey of discovery, allowing you to think more about the food you eat. With delicious high-quality, fresh, local produce and an ethos to match, this fantastic quality $55 four-course meal is not one to pass up. To book, call The Apprentice Restaurant on 9217 5527 or email SI.TheApprentice@tafensw.edu.au.

QUEST: GREEN WEEK

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Student Leadership Development Program. It’s great to see what’s involved in the Student Association with decisions made by students. You need that input from students to make a difference.

What do you think will be the most challenging part of this year,

for you?S: We have a lot of

assessments which are due over the next

couple of weeks. My time management is pretty good and I try and do a couple of hours a week so the events will be a relief.

What are you most passionate about

making better for Ultimo College students?

S: I think I’ll have to spend more time with the Student Association and talking to students to see what areas I can suggest improvements in. I come up most days to the Association and use the lockers and heat up my food in the microwave. If I can help out someone it’s a benefit to me as well as them.

What course are you studying at Ultimo College?

Scott: I’m studying a Certificate IV in Human Resources.

What made you decide to apply for the Student Association (SA) committees and which are you involved with?

S: When I found out about the committees from the SA staff I was interested in joining and going for the SISA Student Representative position, which Morgan Van Dyk is now filling. In the companies I’ve worked for I’ve always been in a supportive role, especially regarding training. I did my Cert IV in Training and Assessment and Cert IV in Workplace Health and Safety. I’m a people person so any chance I can get to help—I’ll come on board in any capacity in which I can help out. I’m also doing the Skill Set in Governance through the SISA

Buzz talks to two go-getting students who manage to balance all three.

Live. Play. Study.

Words: Scott Walker & morgan Van Dyk

INTERVIEWER: AMELIA COX

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How do you think other Sydney TAFE Students will benefit from being involved in the SA committees in 2014?S: I think it’s going to be a positive experience from students. At the meeting we went to the other week we spoke about just what value for money you actually get at the SA. There’s a lot going on. It’s very supportive and it’s probably underemphasised when people are enrolled. The woman I spoke to when I enrolled was great. She spoke to me about the courses and then said and we have a Student Association. And I thought, ‘this is going to benefit me somewhere along the line this year’. When the enrolment home page opens we need an SA banner that pops up to show students the benefits. If it was more noticeable I think that more people would be reached and it would generate more interest.

With Green Week coming up, the theme for Buzz Ultimo this semester is ‘live green’, do you have any suggestions for Sydney TAFE students and staff to ‘live and study green’?

S: Water bottles, printing double sided, biking to TAFE. When I go to my local café I bring my own coffee cup, it might be worthwhile to bring this to TAFE as well—Yiannis Café on the main campus let you use your own mug (ed. for a 20c discount). I cycle because it’s more environmentally friendly and it’s generally just quicker,

and cheaper. It keeps you fit, keeps you on your toes.

Have you been involved in any volunteer activities or boards before?

S: I did some stuff for Conquer Cancer, a Chris O’Brien

organisation at RPA in Newtown. They do a

bike ride a couple of times a year so we put some things on at the bowling club fundraising towards fees for a charity bike ride.

What words of wisdom do you

have for any new and/or continuing

Sydney TAFE students?

S: Be respectful to your teacher and be positive and show a good attitude, especially with attendance as you’re only going to get out of it what you put into it. If the opportunity is there, embrace it.

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M: I think people will benefit from the opportunity to meet more people instead of staying in our own small groups and classes. Talking to other people and finding out what else has happened around campus and the benefits available. Also, the Statement of Attainment in Governance that is offered to all SISA Student Reps and committee members is a big benefit.

At the last training I learnt about reading a financial report and

met people from the other campuses. The best thing I got out of this so far was learning how to read a financial report, meeting new people and learning new skills.

How you believe being a part of the SISA Board may

help you with your career goals and confidence?

M: It definitely will, and the public speaking practice will help a lot. I want to be a paralegal, and the experience will really help.

How did you feel when you found out you’d been elected?

M: To be honest at first it didn’t click and I was really shocked. I didn’t honestly think I was going to win so I was happy and shocked.

What words of wisdom do you have for any new and/or continuing Sydney TAFE students?

M: Work hard and try and get out and meet other people rather than just staying with your class group. Volunteering will help with your life skills and be practice for networking.

What course are you studying at Ultimo College?

Morgan: A Certificate IV in Business Administration.

What made you decide to apply for the Student Association (SA) committees and which are you involved in?

M: In my ‘meetings’ class my teacher Marion Ashworth talked about it and I thought it would be a really good experience and I’d learn a lot about it. Marion talked it up and I jumped at it.

What will be the most challenging part of the year for being the Ultimo College Student Representative on the SISA Board?

M: I’m not sure what’s going to be ahead but my main thing is public speaking. I think public speaking will be a challenge and being on the SISA Board will help me with this.

What are you most passionate about making better for Ultimo College students?

M: I want to help make building W and the main campus more inclusive of different events. I want to bring the campus spaces together more.

How do you think other Sydney TAFE students will benefit from being involved in the Student Association Board and committees in 2014?

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are experiencing homelessness can be described as “hidden homeless”, which is not your typical vision of street sleepers. Hidden homeless people exist out of sight in squats, on the floors or sofas of friends and families. They are all too often invisible to the public and so, despite meeting the legal definition of homelessness, are often not regarded as a priority for decision makers.While volunteering at Yfoundations I attended their launch for Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) 9 April. YHMD is a national campaign which aims to help people get not only facts and figures on homelessness but how to directly aid homeless young people in your community. At the launch I got to hear Ultimo College’s student Jesse Wilcox discuss his personal account of youth homelessness.

“My story is but one amongst many. 10,000 young people don’t know where they’ll be sleeping come next week. To say youth homelessness matters is to say that their struggle matters. To acknowledge this is to change lives innumerably for the better, and to take a step in defiance of the tyranny of inaction,” Jesse said.

Youth homelessness and homelessness

Last month I decided to volunteer at Yfoundations in Redfern.

Yfoundations represents the needs of young people aged 12 to 24 at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness and the services who support them.

Before volunteering at Yfoundations I didn’t know a lot about youth homelessness or homeless altogether. According to the last census data there’s currently more than 105,000 people in Australia who are homeless. NSW has 28,190 homeless people which is more than any other state. I, like most people, had this image of homelessness as being about older people sleeping rough on the streets.

At Yfoundations I learnt that people sleeping rough on the street only represent a small proportion of Australia’s homeless. A large proportion of young people who

Ultimo TAFE student Serena Walton spent time volunteering at Yfoundations in Redfern and told us about how we can build

awareness and understanding that their struggle matters.

Youth HomelessnessMatters

Words: SERENA WALTON, INTERVIEWEE: JESSE WILCOX

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in general is a social justice issue that rarely gets the media and political attention it deserves.

Jesse explains, “Most people see youth homelessness as a simple issue, deferring either to total rejection of both our ethical and economic interests in helping young people.If not, people acknowledge it; they tend to assume brick-and-mortar solutions are sufficient solutions to youth homelessness. I find it strange that in an area that can find thousands of people to protest the government’s treatment of sharks on the other side of the country, that people see no similar crisis in the lack of provision for housing in our backyard,” he said.

Jesse is no longer homeless thanks to The Burdekin Association. A community-based, not-for-profit organisation in the Northern Sydney area that offers a range of support and accommodation services to young people aged between 12 and 21 years who cannot remain at home.

“I am not the same person I was when I was first housed by The Burdekin. I

entered this Burdekin as a sheltered yet abandoned adolescent, not really knowing how to cook, what to buy or even how to enrol in TAFE. You know…the kind of things most people take for granted. It’s been a weird time, fraught with the perils of adjustment and anxiety of first responsibilities,” Jesse said.

Research has identified that if young people are not properly supported when they first experience homelessness, they have a higher chance of becoming homeless in their adult lives.

Youth homelessness does not involve a particular type of young person, but a process of events that happen in a young person’s life. Homelessness is not just a housing problem—it’s usually a result or a combination of a family breakdown or conflict, long-term unemployment, substance abuse or mental health issues.

“Without a home, I would not know the safety of boundaries, nor that my independence was real,” Jesse said. “Without encouragement and support from The Burdekin Association I wouldn’t have thought my interests were worth pursuing, and that my ideas could stand for themselves. Today I’m a student of Ultimo College, studying live sound, recording and vision design. Last year, I MC’d the Certificate II concert. In coming months, I will be organising band comps with a small events company,” he said.

It could have been very different for Jesse because when a person becomes homeless, even briefly, the impacts can be complex and long-lasting.

For more info, visit yfoundations.org.au.

COMMUNITY

MONDAY TUESDAY

Green Week — Jun 02 - 06Green Week Photo Competition Exhibition — Jun 05 - 13 @ABC Foyer UTS & Sydney TAFE DJ Comp — May 02 @The Loft, UTSRed Cross Mobile Blood Donation — May 05 - 08 @Jones St MallDrug Action Week — Jun 17@Ultimo campus canteen

Apr 2812:15pm - 1:15pmCollege MemorialANZAC Day Ceremony

May 1312pm - 1:30pmThe Square Welcome Back BBQ & Music

May 2010:30am - 12:30pmBuilding E Courtyard Biggest Morning Tea

Jun 0311am - 2pm @Building E Courtyard:“There’s No Planet B” event2pm - 4pm @Turner Hall:Film Screening of “Green“

May 0612pm - 1pm @Building W Level 2 Courtyard: Free Pizza & Music4:30pm - 6:30pm @Ultimo Library:Free Moive - “Mao’s Last Dancer “

Jun 029am - 3pmUTS Tower ForecourtGreen Week Markets

WHAT’S FUN & FREE

WEDneSDAY THurSDAY

Red Nose Day — Jun 26 @Ultimo campus canteen* Freebies available for 2014 SA members only. * Limited stock. Conditions apply.

May 29SA Offices HoursStudent Association Offices World No Tobacco Day

Jun 045pm - 7:30pmABC Foyer Exhibition Space Photo Comp Opening Night

Jun 11SA Offices HoursStudent Association OfficesFree Hot Chocolate

May 1412pm - 1:30pmBuilding W, Level 2 Courtyard Welcome Back BBQ & Music

May 2812pm - 6pmLibrary, Level 1, Meeting Place NRW Celebrations

May 1512pm - 1pmBuilding Z, Level 1 Table Tennis Competition

May 2210:30am - 12:30pmBuilding W, Level 2 Courtyard Biggest Morning Tea

May 0712pm - 1pmBuilding E CourtyardFree Pizza & Music

Apr 3011am - 2pmThe SquareAdecco Global Launch

Jun 0512pm - 1pm @Library Meeting Space:Film Screening of “Sourced“6:30pm - 9pm @The Apprentice:“S.O.S - Sink or Swim“ Dinner

Kermit the Frog put it best when he said, ‘It’s not easy being green’.

Maybe so, but increasingly being ‘green’ is something that society is focussed on. Businesses are starting to get the idea too. Perhaps you can have an environmental conscience and still turn a healthy profit. Perhaps being greener can even help to improve your bottom line?

In recent years Corporate Knights have released their annual ‘Global 100—most sustainable corporations in

Working Green Know more about the ethos of the company you apply for.

the world’ list. The company focuses on promoting an economic system where prices fully incorporate social, economic and ecological costs and benefits, and market participants are clearly aware of the consequences of their actions. The ‘Global 100’ list pays tribute to companies who excel on a number of ‘sustainability’ metrics.

In 2013, Australia did well with nine companies making the list, a tie with France and Britain. Westpac Banking Corp. came in highest on the list for Australia. Two other banks, National Australia Bank and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group also made the cut. The six other Aussie companies recognised were Sims Metal Management, Ramsay Health Care, Stockland, Insurance Australia Group, Wesfarmers and, perhaps surprisingly, Woodside Petroleum.

So what’s it all mean? Well, for a job seeker, it shows that you can choose to work for companies that have a better environmental record—and that doesn’t restrict you to just looking for work with Greenpeace, working for The Body Shop or sweating it out in a panda outfit for WWF. Large corporations, even some of the ones generally known for having poor

Words: matt Wiseman, careers connect team

The global 100 List

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environmental records like oil and gas companies, are starting to feel the pressure and see the benefits.

If living green and having as little environmental impact as possible on the world is important to you, then why should your work be any different? Do your research. Check out a company’s environmental ethics, values and policies. If the ‘Global 100’ list proves anything it’s

LOOKING AFTER YOU

that you can work in any industry, for small or large business, and still make a positive environmental contribution.

When the time comes for you to get out in the market and start looking, Careers Connect is here to assist you. We have a ton of jobs on our site, updated daily, from employers who are specifically looking for Sydney TAFE students as well as numerous ways to access employability skills and job readiness help. So get in touch with us and we’d be happy to assist you with making your career goals a reality.

For more information on Careers Connect check out our site; www.sydneytafe.edu.au/careersconnect or like us on facebook; ‘TAFE Sydney Careers Connect’.

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Seth MacFarlane found success two years ago when he made the smash hit Ted. The story of a crude, funny, childhood teddy coming to life with crazy results was a box office sensation. MacFarlane again pulls no punches in this new outing. The story follows a fainthearted farmer (MacFarlane) whose girlfriend (Amanda Seyfried) leaves him after he doesn’t want to take part in a gunfight. When an enigmatic woman (Charlize Theron) comes to town, our anti-hero finds his courage and falls in love all at the same time. Enter the woman’s husband (Liam Neeson) the bad-guy gunfighter and you’ve got the making for a very cool film. MacFarlane is the creator of the TV series Family Guy, but he just might have to give that up as his film work just keeps getting better and better. Don’t miss this one.

THE best 6The 6 movies you should not miss.

When you put Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler together in a film you are going to have a sure-fire hit. The dynamic duo of romantic comedies first appeared on the big screen in

1998’s The Wedding Singer. In 2004 the Barrymore/Sandler

magic worked again in 50 First Dates. Now the pair reunites in Blended, a film about two people who find themselves stuck together at a family resort. Even though they hate each other, their kids love the place, and so a

relationship begins. If you liked Sandler and Barrymore’s

previous outings, you’ll love Blended.

Words: Walter Neff

A Million Ways To Die In The West

Blended

FILM BUZZ

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I always liked the original Planet of the Apes series. It doesn’t get much better than Charlton Heston screaming at the Statue of Liberty, does it? I was very surprised therefore

by the wonderful 2011 adaptation of the film. The CGI in that film

was standout, but it was backed up by an intelligent script and excellent direction. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the sequel and it sees evolved-Ape Caesar’s empire endangered by a band of human survivors. If you liked the first film, then this won’t disappoint.

The Wachowskis are the best when it comes

to making Science Fiction alternative world films. Think of The Matrix and Cloud Atlas. Their latest creation, Jupiter Ascending, tells the story of a young impoverished woman who is targeted

for assassination by the Queen of the Universe.

Sounds clichéd but the one thing you

can guarantee is amazing visuals and an interesting story that will have you thinking on many levels. This could just be the film

that returns the directors to their

former glory.

The eagerly anticipated film of the wonderful stage musical sees Clint Eastwood directing and some of the

Broadway original cast starring, sure to be a hit.

Brad Pitt’s latest offering sees him as a tank commander

in World War II on a deadly mission

behind enemy lines. Pitt is always good in a film and

this one should be no different.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Jupiter Ascending

Jersey Boys

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Love films? Join the Film Club! Want to see the latest movies? Buy your movie vouchers from us (from $12.00 per voucher)! A: Level 1, Building Z or level 2, Building W. P:9217 3870 or 02 9217 4620 E: ultimo.sa@tafensw.edu.au

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Since the early 2000’s research has emerged indicating that ‘Living

Green’ promotes psychological health and well-being. Evidence suggests that not only are people dependent on the natural environment for material sustenance such as food and water, but that the natural environment is equally essential for fulfilling people’s psychological, spiritual and emotional needs (Maller, Townsend, Pryor, Brown, & St Leger, 2006).

So how can we at Sydney TAFE make intentionally ‘green choices’ that will promote our overall psychological well-being or our ability to ‘flourish’?

• Take time out each day to visit some greenery or a park. People who live in urban areas with more green space tend to report greater well-being than city dwellers who don’t have parks, gardens, or other green space nearby.

• Be conscious about what foods you put in your body. Buffer stress by eating fresh and/or organic foods that are rich in B and C vitamins. These vitamins can assist to regulate and defend vital neurotransmitters that protect your body from the everyday effects of stress.

Green Mind

Cruciferous vegetables or ‘leafy green’ vegetables have been shown to have the biggest effect on helping students retain their memory during the course of the study programs. And people who eat fish at least once a week have been shown to have a 10% slower decline in memory compared with those who do not eat fish.

• Stay connected with people in your life.

• Exercise! Researchers have found that regular exercise, and the increase in physical fitness that results, alters serotonin levels in the brain and leads to improved mood and feelings of wellbeing. Walking or riding your bike to TAFE can reduce the congestion strain on Sydney traffic and minimises your carbon footprint, giving back to the very planet that sustains you!

If you would like to discuss ways to enhance your well-being or anything else that is impacting on your study, please contact us at the Counselling & Careers Development Unit on 9217 3238, or visit us in Building D (Level 4). Visit counsellingcareers.sydneyinstitute.wikispaces.net for more information and resources.

Living green promotes psychological well-being.

Words: Laura Meakins, Counsellor, Ultimo College

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COUNSELLING

Did you know that your daily workout is another lifestyle area

where you can make earth-friendly changes? There are countless eco-savvy ways to get in your daily dose of physical fitness. Here are some of our gym supervisor’s favourite tips for energizing your exercise with a green dose:

Take it outside to mix up your workout.Take advantage of hiking/biking or running trails in your area. One big advantage to the great outdoors—it’s 100% free and always interesting!

Say no to one-time use plastic bottles.It’s time to commit to refillable water bottles. Using a refillable bottle means less waste and more money in your wallet.

Green Your Workout

Recycle your shoes. After putting in all of that extra mileage your shoes are bound to lose their bounce. Instead of tossing them away, give your shoes a new life with Nikes Reuse-A-Shoe program at nikeinc.com/pages/reuse-a-shoe. Worn out shoes are used to build new tracks, baseball and tennis courts. New life for old shoes!

Here are the Top 3 green workout tips to keep up your green workout:

1. Team up—working out in a group is the most effectively way to stick to your goals, make new friends and keep that motivation going.

2. Get energized—fuel your body with fresh, organic food and skip the processed aisles at the supermarket.

3. Dress ecofriendly—use eco-alternatives for your workout clothes: sneakers made with recycled rubber soles, tops and pants that combine soy and organic cotton blends.

Energise your exercise with a dose of living green.

Words: Saga Wessman, Ultimo college fitness studio supervisor

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Start your workout routine now! Join the Ultimo College Fitness Studio! Visit us on Level 1, Building Z Ph: 9217 3870 or 9217 4620 E: ultimo.sa@tafensw.edu.au

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Our country was founded on the international law of terra nullius.

This is the idea that Australia was vacant land until European settlement in 1788. Until the High Court decision in Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992), our legal system did not recognise the 40,000 years that Aboriginal people had occupied Australia.

Aboriginal people have cared for the land, water, plants and animals in the Sydney area for tens of thousands of years. Today, Aboriginal groups are active in legal disputes to protect our environment from risks such as mining, deforestation and pollution. Just last year, the Aboriginal community in Broome won the WA Supreme Court challenge to protect the extraordinary environmental and cultural heritage values of James Price Point and the Kimberley coast from an industrial gas development. In the Pilliga Forest, the Kamileroi people are working with The Wilderness Society to nominate the forest for World Heritage listing. In NSW, Aboriginal groups jointly manage eighteen different national parks, using their cultural knowledge to protect the land for future generations.

The Mabo ruling recognised that many Aboriginal people have kept their connection to the Australian environment. As Sydney TAFE students

The World's OldestLiving Green Culture

and staff, we walk on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people (Ultimo, Randwick, Petersham and Eora Colleges ), the Bediagal people (St George College) and the Gwyeagal people (Sutherland College).

Sydney’s Aboriginal community is alive and dynamic, proving the fallacy of terra nullius on a daily basis. The best way to learn more about the traditional custodians of the land is by immersing yourself in a cultural experience that is Aboriginal-owned or has substantial Aboriginal control and involvement. Read more about Sydney’s Aboriginal heritage at www.sydneybarani.com.au.

Aboriginal people face many challenges. National statistics show that Aboriginal children are born into lower life expectancy, literacy, employment and pay than their non-Aboriginal peers. Equal opportunity in education, employment, health and legal treatment should be freely available to everybody. If you have experienced discrimination, you can call the Sydney TAFE Legal Service for free advice on (02) 9217 5473 Monday to Thursday to make a free appointment with a solicitor.

You can also contact the Human Rights Commission at www.humanrights.gov.au.

Caring and protecting our living environment for many future generations of Australians.

Words: Brenda Staggs, Sydney TAFE Legal Service solicitor

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Kale is being called “the new beef”, “the queen of greens” and “a

nutritional powerhouse.” Kale is low in calorie, high in fibre and has zero fat. It is great for aiding in digestion and elimination with its great fibre content. It’s also filled with iron, vitamins (K, A,C), antioxidants, calcium, folate and magnesium. Kale is also a great anti-inflammatory/detox food, and it’s great for cardiovascular support.

• You will need:1 large bowl1 clean tea towel1 salad spinner (optional)1 baking tray

LOVE KALE (CHIPS)

• Ingredients:1 large bunch of kale1-2 tsp of olive oil1 tsp of sea salt (or vegetable salt)

• Preheat oven to a very low temperature, about 100°C should be perfect.

• Wash and remove the leaves from the stems and tear into delicious chip-sized pieces.

• Thoroughly dry the kale with a clean tea towel and a salad spinner, if you have one.

• Transfer the kale pieces to a baking tray and drizzle olive oil and sprinkle sea salt over them. Work the kale with your clean hands, making sure that the pieces are covered in the oil and salt.

• Bake slowly in the middle of the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, and be careful to keep an eye on them so they don’t burn.

• Take out of the oven and indulge!

• Bon appetite!

The chips that are good for your health

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