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Volume 30 Number 1

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Main Roads recognises benefits of Humes precast arches

ith impressive aesthetic and environmental benefits, and an efficient construction method, the Department of Transport and Main Roads chose to incorporate a Humes precast Classic arch into the Wacol to Darra section of the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade. The 15-metre arch spans Bullockhead Creek, a tributary of the Brisbane River, and an important wildlife corridor in the area. The Wacol area is home to a large population of eastern grey kangaroos, so the design solution needed to allow local wildlife easy and safe movement within the motorway precinct. The arch also accommodates a two-lane road connecting the Centenary Highway with the Ipswich Motorway, a pedestrian and bicycle path underneath, and provides access to a local road. A number of solutions were considered before the Classic arch was chosen. With a faster construction process than traditional bridge and culvert solutions, the Classic arch design met the projects tight time frames, and could also be customised to suit the sites exact clearance envelope requirements. Twenty-eight arches were installed on an insitu concrete strip foundation. Six wing walls and two spandrel walls were used at either end of the arch to retain backfill, direct water flow and enhance the appearance of the arch. The 50-metre-long bridge took approximately one week to construct. TMRSC centreline

Humes arches are manufactured to provide a choice of geometric envelopes to meet access and waterway requirements. Unique arch profiles can be created from within the standard portfolio, and customers have a choice of architectural finishes, ensuring that the end result is in harmony with its natural surroundings. All standard arches are designed to comply with AS 5100 Bridge Design. The Humes business has a long history of engineering precast and prestressed concrete solutions, and, after 100 years of manufacture, our product range has never been more diverse, more competitive, or more in-tune with our clients needs than it is today. Humes offers a range of solutions for bridges and platforms, road and rail infrastructure, tunnels and shafts, retaining walls, pipeline systems, water treatment, re-use and detention, and traffic management. We can customise our solutions to ensure that they create maximum value for each project, accommodating site conditions, design requirements and construction factors. Our ability to deliver to client specifications on major projects across Australia has established Humes as a valuable and reliable partner. Humes is a division of Holcim, one of the worlds leading suppliers of cement and aggregates. Today, Humes employs more than 640 people, and is the largest civil precast concrete manufacturer in Australia.

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As a QSuper member you can open a QSuper account for your spouse, even if theyve never worked for the Queensland Government. Being part of one of Queenslands largest super funds means your loved one will enjoy the same benefits you do low fees, proven returns, access to QSupers seminar program and financial advice through QInvest1. It all adds up to a better retirement for both of you. Call us or visit our website to find out more.

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1 QInvest Limited (ABN 35 063 511 580, AFSL and Australian Credit Licence number 238274) (QInvest) is ultimately owned by the QSuper Board (ABN 32 125 059 006) as trustee for the QSuper Fund (ABN 60 905 115 063), and is a separate legal entity which is responsible for the financial services and credit services it provides. Members pay a co-payment for advice relating to their QSuper benefit. QInvest also provides advice about investments outside of your QSuper benefit and this may incur an additional fee. This product is issued by the Board of Trustees of the State Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (ABN 32 125 059 006) as trustee for the QSuper Fund (ABN 60 905 115 063). Consider whether the product is appropriate for you and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision. You can download the PDS from our website at qsuper.qld.gov.au, or call us on 1300 360 750 and well send you a copy. QSuper Board of Trustees 2013. 6343 05/13

Contents
Queensland Office: 5 6 8 9 Meet Deb Allman, TMRSC Inc. Administration Officer Warwick whispers Egg-citement for all at Easter Family Fun Day, By Helen McNamara A history of the Transport and Main Roads Social Club
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Meet Deb Allman, TMRSC Inc. Administration Officer


Name: Deb Allman How long have you worked in the office for TMRSC Inc.? Two and a half years. What do you like most about the role? I like the fact that its part-time during school hours, is very varied and, of course, I love the fact that I am basically being paid for what I love to do: socialise! What has been your favourite function and why? I absolutely loved the Hollywood Ball last year. It was a fantastic, brilliantly organised night and the food, band, decorations and, most importantly, the guests were AMAZING! With lots of dancing, drinking and laughing, I really didnt want the night to end. Describe yourself in five words: Oh, its so hard to stop me talking, so five words is going to be a challenge! Ok, here goes friendly (some might say overly so), funloving, cheeky (definitely), helpful and caring. Where have you travelled to? I was born and brought (dragged) up in the north-east of England, so was lucky enough to travel extensively within Europe (I lived in Luxembourg for a couple of years, so I saw lots of France, Belgium and Germany), the Greek Islands, New Zealand (North Island), Memphis (Tennessee), Egypt and Israel. What has been your greatest achievement in your life? My two gorgeous daughters! What do you like to do outside of work? I love the outdoors, running and walking my dog, and socialising (such as going to the movies, eating out and drinking sensibly, of course!). I love to read and do puzzles to try to stave off dementia! Tell us about your family: As I mentioned before, I have two beautiful teenage daughters, Beckie and Abi (and the raging hormones and mood swings that come centreline TMRSC 5 with them!), a black labrador named Chloe, and two cats named Bella and Princess. What is your favourite food? Anything hot and spicy (I get sick of eating plain, bland food with my kids)! What is your favourite song? Anything by Coldplay or Evermore. What is your favourite book? I love reading (and am a member of a book club). My favourite would probably be Retribution by Jilliane Hoffman, but basically any kind of crime, thriller book, or chick-lit trashy romance book I have to admit, I even read the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy Tell us something about yourself that not many people would know: I have a twin brother: yep, thats right, there are two of us aaaargh!

Warwick whispers

ne of the most unique, enjoyable and famous elements of the Warwick office is the Social Club but its future may be in doubt due to declining numbers. Over the past few years, a dedicated handful of staff have tirelessly organised the events many Warwick employees have enjoyed. We warmly encourage staff to get involved and support the Social Club simply by assisting with events, suggesting ideas, attending events or becoming members to ensure its long-term future.
Events Coordinator Nick Hobbs.

passed the baton to this years winner Trevor Sendall to keep it in the Trevors. As a result, many have decided to forget the expensive fishing gear and quit perfecting their fishing technique, as a trip to the registrar for a name change may be the key to fishing success. Runner-up Mike Skip Holeszko also kept the Warwick staff in close contention for a win, narrowly missing out on first place with a haul of six fish at a combined weight of 12.1 kilograms. In March, we also held our family-friendly Easter barbecue complete with an Easter egg hunt for the kids.

Why should you join? Check out the fun weve already had in 2013. Easing into the year, we held our traditional monthly barbecues in January, February and March. During March, the Toowoomba and Warwick Social Clubs also joined forces to stage the third annual Leslie Dam Fishing Competition, with the Warwick Social Club ensuring that all participants were adequately nourished after a big day with a barbecue dinner. In a Darling Downs first, this years competition was cut back to a one-day competition, and the decision proved to be a winner, with over 50 people registering. Mother Nature even scheduled the event in her calendar, swapping wet conditions for picture-perfect weather. Participants hauled in 34 fish, which in total weighed over 55 kilograms! As per tradition, Overall Fisherperson was, as with every year to date, won by a Trevor. Last years winner, Trevor Martin,
President Trevor Martin.

Vice President Gilbo Eastwell.

Treasurer Vicki Guymer.

Staff from Toowoomba ventured to Warwick for our April trivia night, but the locals trumped the visitors with their vast knowledge on a variety of topics. Meanwhile, in May, we held our combined Pizza Night and Annual General Meeting, where we elected our new Committee Members: President: Trevor Martin Vice President: Gilbert Eastwell Secretary: Kelli Mullins Treasurer: Vicki Guymer Barbecue Provider: Kelli Mullins Events Coordinator: Nick Hobbs, with support from Paul Drummond

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Frozen Foods Provider: Gilbert Eastwell/Paul Drummond (ordering/stock rotation) Vicki Guymer/Nick Hobbs (accounts) RoadTek Representative (new position): Tony Locke. Looking ahead, we have a number of exciting events coming up in the later half of the year, including State of Origin nights, our delectably famous Christmas in July, the infamous Winery Trip, Oktoberfest and the Christmas Party. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Frozen Foods and Event Support Paul Drummond.

Secretary and Barbecue Provider Kelli Mullins.

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Egg-citement for all at Easter Family Fun Day

By Helen McNamara

he annual TMRSC Easter Fun Day was held on one of the few rain-free days so far in 2013. A large crowd of people, including 40 kids, gathered on Saturday 16 March in Gregory Terrace Park to enjoy the days activities. The First Gentleman (married to the Clubs Madame President) cooked a scrumptious sausage sizzle, once again including his special caramelised onions, which was a real treat. The barbecue fare was washed down with a selection of cold drinks. There were definitely some mini Van Goghs among the painters of the ceramic eggs and bunnies and in the colouring competition. It was a very hard decision for the judges to choose the top three in each class. The winners of the colouring competition are pictured. The Fairy Face Painter produced some amazing faces and spread her special fairy dust around.

were also fun to play, as was the Gymboree. As always, thanks to the committee members who helped on the day and behind the scenes to make this a memorable day for the TMRSC kids, and special thanks to Deb, Narelle and Clare in the office for their exceptional customer service in handling all the bookings and payments.

Thanks to the special fairy dust, the Easter Bunny A special thank you to Mr Bunny for stepping up (you knew where to find the TMRSC kids, much to their know who you are) come back and find us next year! delight. Mr Bunny arrived with a very large basket of eggs with all the children (and even a few adults) getting A N EW D IMENSION IN P OLYSTYRENE T ECHNOLOGY their own bag of chocolatey delights. Mr Bunny needed Versatile Manufacturers of Expanded Polystyrene Metecno Pty Limited trading as Solutions for the Building and Construction Industries two helpers to ensure that National Polystyrene Systems Block, Sheet & Profile Cut Products every child got their eggs. Waffle Pods, Packaging & Insulation The egg and spoon race and Pin the Tail on the Bunny (ouch) were great fun for the little ones, with some amazing prizes, including My Little Pony, Barbie and Trivial Pursuit toys for the winners in each event. The other games 8 TMRSC centreline
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A history of the Transport and Main Roads Social Club

his history describes the birth of the Transport and Main Roads Social Club in 1936 and its development through the years to its current form.

Weve broken the story up into two instalments. This first part is about the formation of the Club and the major social events over the years. The second part will tell the sporting side of the story. Social and sporting activities began in the Main Roads Board in 1925, when the Board was no bigger than a small district office. The first two activities were a ball, and a cricket team entered in the Warehouse Association competition. The Board grew along with the importance and usage of roads in those early days of road transport and car ownership. It became the Main Roads Commission in 1930. It was housed in an old building in Turbot Street, where the Suncorp building now stands, plus some smaller offices in the inner city area. By that time, the Commission had a large staff, many of whom were interested in social activities, sports, drama performance, reading and food. All these activities were controlled by separate committees. The sporting activities (mainly cricket, bowls and a car club) were not included on the social calendar and were self-funded. A small, passionate group maintained a staff reading library, funded by a lending fee for books and a small joining fee. Another group of volunteers operated a soup and sandwich bar, the proceeds of which were given to the committee that ran social functions like the Childrens Christmas Tree. Eventually, the seed was sown to amalgamate all activities under one control, and in 1936, the Main Roads Commission Social Club was formed. It controlled the social and sporting events, while the staff library remained a separate entity. The fortnightly fee for members of the Social Club was sixpence (five cents), and this amount remained the same until the early 1970s. The birth of the Social Club led to the introduction of interstate sports between Queenslands MRD and the New South Wales Department of Main Roads. Cricket

was first in 1949, and over a 30-year period, we added lawn bowls, netball, tennis, golf, squash and volleyball. Rugby league was also played between the two departments at a different time of the year.

Spring Hill
In 1967, when the department moved to its new headquarters at Spring Hill, the Social Club entered a new era 1400 staff from eight separate buildings were now all housed together in the one building, with two district offices just across the road at Dickens Street. Senior management especially the Departments Assistant Secretary, Stan Rawlings saw the need to build espirit de corps, and they supported the concept of a social club. This led to the formalisation of the Club with a constitution (written by Noel Cummings) and an elected committee. At Spring Hill, we were no longer handy to the shops in the city, and this presented a couple of problems. The first was the lack of takeaway food shops there was just one small milk bar nearby (which is still there, in the Vitale building opposite Landmark Place). So the Department installed a cafeteria on the ninth floor of the building. This provided meeting places for staff and had space for recreational activities. The Social Club paid for amenities such as table tennis, darts, indoor bowls and cards for use in this area and on selected floors of the building. A second problem created by the move to Spring Hill was that officers were spending time and tying up the telephones to shop for good deals. (Staff did not get individual phones until the early 80s, so an office had one or two phones shared by 10 or more people.) So the Social Club created discount purchasing to assist the staff with group buying power and free up the phones. Discount purchasing was provided for three hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Today, the Union Shopper and other discount facilities have overtaken this service, while the TMRSC Inc. has moved into other equally vital services for its members.

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The Annual Ball


An annual ball was part of the Departments social scene for around 70 years. Its always been a popular event, when people from all levels of the Department can let their hair down and mix together in an all-in celebration of dance and song, with a live band and even guest artists. A traditional venue for the ball was the old Riverside Ballroom at New Farm. Later, as Brisbane grew bigger and more modern, we gained glamorous venues such as the Crest or Hilton hotels. Over time, these places became quite expensive, and, with declining attendances, the committee made the hard decision to cut it back to a biennial event. But people who love to frock up still eagerly look forward to the ball.

Santa bought his toys from a wholesaler called Tim the Toyman, whose expert staff assisted with choices to suit each age group, and then wrapped them for Santa. Presents were allocated and labelled by age and gender (for example, 4G meant suitable for a four-year-old girl) up to the age of 10. Attendance was probably at its peak in those years. Over 300 children filled the playground with their screams and laughter, and it was a mammoth task to arrange all the parts of the day and send the kids home tired but happy. In the early 1980s, Phil Brown got a baptism of fire when his first time saw days of rain in the lead-up, and he had to make the call to relocate into B3 of SHOC on the Saturday so we could arrange access into the building and get a call-out on the radio. Then, of course, Sunday was fine and hot and how smelly was the car park when the sun hit what the ponies left behind! Luckily, the kids still had fun, and, in fact, many of them especially liked seeing where Mum or Dad worked! Over the following years, we brought in some new approaches, such as games run by the Life Be In It organisation, who used student teachers and saved us money over the hired rides. We began allowing members without children of their own to bring grandchildren, nieces and nephews. We built a team of helpers and the Department was supportive enough to let us borrow a small delivery van for the weekend for Santa to use as his sleigh! We also switched the venue to public parks, first Albert Park behind the stage (where the hill provided a great waterslide) and then New Farm Park, where Santa arrived by boat! Later on, we were able to use the Cricket Clubs newly acquired Rasey Park. This venue was semi-private and gave us a bar facility and a barbecue that allowed the Club to provide a sausage sizzle for the first time. After the Cricket Club gave up its lease of Rasey Park, we held a couple of Christmas Trees at the Australian Woolshed at Ferny Grove, where the baby animals and small waterslide were popular. Then, for a few years, the Club used indoor play centres, switching between Northlakes and Kingston to give people on both sides of town a turn at a long drive. These had the benefit of airconditioning and shelter from summer sun and storms, but they cost us entry fees and we lost the sole use advantage.

Most recently, weve held the Tree at outdoor swim centres. The Plantation near Capalaba was good, but suffered a lack of shade and lots of bindies. The last two events have been at the Chermside Water Park. Santa now brings presents and lollies to children up to the age of 12, and all attendees enjoy a sausage sizzle expertly prepared by the committee, while the kids enjoy the great range of water slides and pools offered by the venue.

In the 1980s, we held a few parties at Wests Leagues Club at Bardon, where a highlight of the evening was often a mass surf boat dance to the theme from Hawaii Five-0. More recently, weve stopped having the big party event and instead turned the December Happy Hour into a special event with extra features.

Fortitude Valley
After 46 years in Spring Hill we now have a new headquarters. You will find us on the Ground Floor of Transport House, 230 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.
This history is incomplete and is probably wrong in places. Our Club has a long history involving many, many people. This history was compiled by a handful of those people, none of whom were around in the early days. We invite any additions or corrections to any of the stories written here. Photos are especially welcome.

Christmas Party
The Christmas Party was really just a Christmas Tree for grown-ups though often without the corresponding maturity! Everyone likes to party at the end of the year and it was a very popular event with attendance in the hundreds. For many years, the Social Club held its Christmas Party in the B3 car park of the Spring Hill building. Compared to the Ball, it was a little more casual, less dressy, and the industrial feel of B3 made it a much more raucous celebration.

Childrens Christmas Tree


Each year, the Club conducts a Childrens Christmas Tree. This event is a huge highlight of the year for members and especially their families. At the time of writing, we have not researched the early years of this event to know what it was like, or the people who kept it going, but we do know the basic must for the day is that Santa personally gives a present to each child. Supplementary activities and treats have varied widely from year to year. In the late 1970s, the Tree was run for several years by a small group of dedicated ladies from the Typing Pool. Karen Vucetic (wife of Tom), Dianne Mullane and Liz Wieler and their friends used the Playground Associations venue at Paddington. There were pony rides, a merry-go-round, and the children also received a drink, an ice-cream, some lollies and a packet of potato chips. It was very hands-on and old-fashioned (in a nice way). The drinks came direct from the Golden Circle cannery at Northgate, and they even supplied a trailer with large metal tubs to cool the drinks. The ice-creams had to be picked up on Saturday from the Peters factory at West End, and packed in large sealed cardboard boxes with dry ice to ensure they didnt melt before Sunday afternoon! The lollies were bought in bulk and sorted into small individual bags by our own workers. The potato crisps came from the Red Seal factory, hidden away at the bottom of Mount Coot-tha (the building is still there, but Red Seal was bought out or went broke a long time ago).

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The Transport and Main Roads Social Golf Club presents

the 17th Annual TMR Open Golf Day


at VIRGINIA GOLF CLUB | Friday 6 September 2013. Two Shotgun (multi-tee) starts 6.45 am or 12 noon sharp

Staff from all offices, depots, buildings, divisions, districts, and branches are invited to join a fun day of team building and socialising.

COMPETITION: Four-person Ambrose


Two separate events (AM and PM subject to number of entries), except for The Shield. Winners decided by the Double Perrier one-game handicapping system; no official handicaps are required. Nearest-the-Pins and Long Drives. Female players welcome bonus rules and exclusive prizes for females. FREE HOT SNACKS for all players, at the 19th.
Entry fee: (to be confirmed)
$36 for general entry, or $16 for members of TMRSC Inc.
Sponsored by TMR Social Club Inc.

Conditions of Entry:
1. Entry is restricted to retired and current employees of the Queensland Transport and Main Roads Department and all members of TMRSC Inc. Current employees includes any ex-TMR staff member now in shared service agencies, and any office-based contractors. To win the Team Shield, a team must include at least three members from a single work site or unit. Team names are limited to three words (four, if short). There is no limit on the number of teams from each work unit. Individual players welcome (subject to condition 1), and will play in mixed teams. Playing conditions will be sent to all teams, with confirmation of entry.

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TMRSC Inc.

he departments premiere social club is the Transport and Main Roads Social Club Inc. (TMRSC Inc.). The Club has hundreds of members and is run entirely by a volunteer committee from inside and outside of TMR. The committee organises a variety of events and the Club provides a variety of services for members. All permanent, temporary, casual, contract and agency people employed by the department or the Shared Service Agency (SSA) can join the Club. Family and friends of club members can join as associate members.

Services
The TMRSC Inc office, located on the Ground Floor of Transport House, also provides services and promotions to members. Some are only available to club members. Some include discounts for members, including discounted books, childrens toys and business shirts.

Membership fees provide incredible value for money with two types of membership available:
Ordinary Membership: available for people who are paid directly by the department or the SSA. A membership fee of $2.20 per fortnight is paid to TMRSC Inc. via ESS payroll deduction. Associate Membership: available for contract and agency staff and people external to the department, and SSA (including family and friends of club members). The annual membership fee is still only $2.20 per fortnight and is payable in advance. Membership is on a pro-rata basis from the time of joining until the end of that financial year. Life Memberships: awarded by the committee to financial members, past and present, for their contributions to the TMRSC Inc. as either members of the Executive or as members of the Social Club. Entitlements include free membership for life, two free tickets to the TMRSC Inc. Christmas Party each year and full members rights.

Activities
Club activities range from adult-oriented functions, to those with families in mind. Some are relaxing, some are adventurous, but all are definitely social! Events include: Happy Hours Usually held every four months in Brisbane City. They provide an opportunity to meet with friends or make new ones. Free entry for members, finger food and reduced drink prices. Members receive complementary drink vouchers on arrival. Monthly Member Draws Random membership numbers are drawn out each month. The lucky winners receive a great prize from the TMR Social Club Office. Movie Nights Held at Event Cinemas Chermside and Myer Centre in Brisbane CBD, to suit northside and south-side residents. Movie premiere selections depend on release dates and suitability. Gala Ball Usually held every two years. Includes fine food, drinks, energetic entertainment and amazing door prizes. A perfect opportunity to dress up for an evening of fun! Family Fun Days Fun family events especially for children. Includes a morning full of activities for the children, a sausage sizzle and more. Christmas Party A highlight of the social club calendar! Can be held in July or at the end of the year at any number of exciting city venues. * Check out the calendar of events for this years activities.*

Why join?
Here are just a few good reasons: Youll get the chance to meet and socialise with a variety of people, extending your network of contacts. The club offers a large variety of events for you to participate in that will broaden your social experiences. Some events are free for members, or are heavily subsidised. You will receive entries for member lucky door prizes at events. centreline TMRSC 13

You can access the fantastic services that our TMR Social Club provides, as well as company promotions offered exclusively to members. Youll enjoy the great feeling of being involved in a well established, organised and fun social club.

How to join
Joining is easy. A membership application form is available from the Lotus Notes Corporate Forms database as form F3602. If you do not have access to this database, contact the TMR Social Club Office and a form will be sent to you. After your completed form is received by our office and approved by the committee, you will be sent a membership card and instructions on how to activate your payroll deductions.
For more information, please contact our TMR Social Club Office from 10 am to 1.30 pm Tuesday to Friday: TMR Social Club Office Ground Floor, Transport House, 230 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. PO Box 172 Spring Hill QLD 4004 Email: TMRSCOffice@tmr.qld.gov.au Phone (07) 3066 8685. TMRSC Inc. looks forward to welcoming you as a member.
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Transport and Main Roads Social Club Inc. Membership Application

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Privacy Statement - The Transport and Main Roads Social Club Inc. (TMRSC Inc.) collects personal information provided on this form by members. This information is used to: maintain a record of social club membership, provide members with information concerning functions and other matters of interest. This information is accessible by authorised departmental officers and persons authorised by the TMRSC Inc. This information will not be disclosed to a third party without your consent, or unless otherwise authorised by law.

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Murphs movie guide


Welcome to this issues guide and quiz. A number of big releases have been reviewed this time around, together with some obscure gems. My quiz is on sequels and remakes, due to the abundance of both this year.

GUIDE TO RATINGS **** *** ** * Excellent dont miss it Good show OK for a rainy day Terrible

LINCOLN (M) *** DVD out now


The film is not a full biography, but covers an important period in Abraham Lincolns career: namely, the struggle to pass the 13th Amendment, emancipating slaves. I enjoyed it, but found it a bit slow in parts. Daniel Day-Lewis won many awards for his strikingly accurate portrayal of Lincoln, and deservedly so.

DJANGO UNCHAINED (MA) *** DVD out now


Quentin Tarantino is back with a vengeance in a tale of revenge starring Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz, set just before the American Civil War when slavery in the deep south was still commonplace. This is a very long and violent film, which is exactly what youd expect from Tarantino. Watch out for Aussie actor John Jarrett in a small role.

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (M) **** DVD out now


A first-class comedy about Pat (Bradley Cooper), who has recently been released from a mental hospital into the care of his parents (Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver). He is still obsessed with getting back with his wife, but becomes involved with Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a young widow with issues of her own.

OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (MA) ** Coming soon to DVD


This film could be subtitled Die Hard in the White House, with Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), an ex-security officer, up against North Korean terrorists, who take over the White House and hold the president and his staff hostage. Its actionpacked and extremely violent. The initial attack is very well done and suitably over the top. Fans of this genre will not be disappointed.

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THE BIG WEDDING (MA) ** Coming soon to DVD


An uneven comedy about a dysfunctional family wedding, this film features heaps of name actors, including Robert De Niro, Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, Robin Williams, Katherine Heigl and Amanda Seyfried. However, the laughs are not plentiful and the storyline is quite weak.

SAVE YOUR LEGS (M) * Coming soon to DVD


Usually, I love Aussie movies, but this is an exception. Save Your Legs is an awful experience about a secondrate Melbourne cricket team invited to tour India. All the innocent abroad jokes are used and the efforts of quality actors, David Lyons, Brendan Cowell and Stephen Curry, are wasted. Save your money.

GODDESS (M) *** Coming soon to DVD


This fun Aussie musical is based on a stage play about stay-at-home mum Elspeth Dickens (Laura Michelle Kelly), who becomes an internet sensation by inviting the online world into her home. Its not for everyone, but has a great cast, including Ronan Keating and Magda Szubanski, and heaps of quirky songs.

EVIL DEAD (R) ** Coming soon to DVD


A group of 20-somethings spend the weekend in a deserted cottage in the country and accidentally bring evil spirits back to life. There is gore a-plenty, but not much in the way of acting or plot. This ones for serious horror fans only. Whilst set in America, the film was actually filmed around Auckland, New Zealand.

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Murphs movie quiz Number 74


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Who starred as Norman Bates in the remake of Psycho? Julianne Moore and Chlo Grace Moretz star as mother and daughter in the upcoming remake of which 70s film? Which Mexican city is featured in The Hangover Part III? Which superhero is featured in the upcoming film The Man Of Steel? Oz the Great and Powerful is the prequel or sequel to The Wizard of Oz? What is the full title of the sequel to Wall Street? Who stars in the title role in the current version of The Great Gatsby? How many sequels have there been to Jaws? Return to Never Land is the sequel to which famous Disney film? Which franchises latest offering includes the words Into Darkness in the title?

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1. Vince Vaughn 2. Carrie 3. Tijuana 4. Superman 5. Prequel 6. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps 7. Leonardo DiCaprio 8. Three 9. Peter Pan 10. Star Trek

mining and engineering sectors in Queensland. The Hoffmann Surveyors team has developed a reputation of excellence, and is focused on delivering surveying services to our clients throughout central and western Queensland, with offices situated in Rockhampton, Blackall, Longreach and Charleville. Though our association with MPA Surveying, we have a reach from Townsville in the north to the border in the west and all places south in Queensland. Hoffmann Surveyors are the solution to all your surveying needs.

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Ultraguard is improving our road markings and barriers


I
n the last issue of Centreline, Potters Australia presented a new approach to making steel guard rails and concrete barriers more visible to drivers. Potters named this system Ultraguard. Potters has been working with state road authorities for many years to improve the visibility of road markings in all driving conditions, so it was only logical to extend this to include barriers. The use of glass beads to capture the light from car headlights and retroreflect this back to the driver has been the main weapon for road authorities to make markings more visible. In fact, glass beads have been used on our roads since 1952. In more recent times, larger glass beads have been used, allowing these markings to be more visible under wet night driving conditions. With increasing road lane duplication resulting in more divided roads, the common practise of separating traffic flows involves the placement of concrete barriers on the median strip. This type of road was often accompanied by steel guard rails on the left-hand side of the road. The damage incurred on both the concrete and steel barriers is self-evident. Apart from the significant human toll, the cost of repairs after they have been impacted is growing. It makes sense to increase the visibility of these barriers, particularly at night. Anyone who has driven at night on some of our higher-speed regional roads, where provision has been made for a passing lane, can attest to the difficulty of maintaining the car or truck in its lane. Those concrete barriers are very unforgiving. Potters has undertaken plenty of development work with New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services to develop the Ultraguard concept to deliver highly visible markings for these barriers. Patented and installed through licensed applicators the key value here it improves the drivers situational awareness. In other words, the driver is more aware of obstacles around them. A good deal for everyone.
Contact Stephen Borrie at Potters for more information sborrie@potters.net.au or 0419 373 018.

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sales, hire and service B


A Equipment Group is the exclusive distributor of Simex hydraulic attachments for Queensland. Formerly known as the Breakers and Attachments department of Transmin, BA Equipment Group was formed last year to allow a full focus and dedication to the breaker and attachment market. Working as Transmin, and now as BA Equipment Group, the experienced team has been supplying, servicing and supporting hydraulic attachments for over 17 years. BA Equipment Group distributes the Simex range of machinery throughout Australia and New Zealand, with a network of national dealers. for planing asphalt and concrete crust and scarifying on either concrete or asphalt. Hydraulic piston motors directly drive the planer drums, which leads to high performance and low overheating.

Breakers and attachments

Asphalt floats
The Simex Asphalt Float is designed for mounting on skidsteer loaders with a maximum working width Simex ST200 Asphalt Float of 1600 millimetres. The innovative Simex design focuses heavily on simplicity and ease of use. The Asphalt Floats are straightforward to operate, easy to clean and sturdy. They give exceptional performance for backfill jobs, as well as asphalting in sectioned trenches and on curbs and pavements. A mechanically adjusted scraper blade permits the setting and adjusting of the final compacting material thickness.

Cutting-edge machinery
They introduced the cutting-edge range of Simex hydraulic attachments, providing a wider choice of attachments to suit skid-steer loaders, excavators, backhoe loaders and telehandlers. The Simex range of high-quality attachments offers ease of use and proven capability for trenching, quarries or tunnels, compacting and finishing, crushing and milling for civil applications. The Simex range is technologically innovative and designed to enhance the versatility of your existing machinery, making your road resurfacing process faster and more efficient than ever before. Simex earthmoving products include planers, asphalt floats, rotary cutters, compactors, wheel excavators and crusher buckets.

Wheel excavators
Simex Wheel Excavators are designed for cutting and digging small fixed-sections of hard, compact surfaces (asphalt, concrete and rock). They mount easily onto skid-steer loaders, backhoe loaders and mini loaders with both standard- and high-flow hydraulic systems. The Wheel Excavators offer a high level of visibility and safety, with wheels completely protected at all work depths. Hydraulic piston motors with direct-wheel drive give high performance and a low overheating rate.

Full service
BA Equipment Group stock the full range of Simex attachments and will help you select the right equipment for your next project. BAs dedicated and responsive service division, which includes an extensive fleet of hire equipment, offers the highest-quality aftersales support to ensure that disruptions to operations are minimised and eliminated. Combined with their newly expanded facilities in Western Australia, BA Equipment Group is the largest hydraulic attachment supplier in Australia.
Sales, hire and service Contact BA Equipment Group to discuss your sales, hire and service requirements on 07 3635 7333, email breakersqld@baeg.com.au or visit the website www.baeg.com.au.

Simex PL5520 Self-Levelling High Flow Planer

Planers
Simex Planers have a patented self-levelling system to keep the cutting depth constant in all conditions. The slides are kept parallel to the ground, assuring maximum stability, minimal spoil spill-outs and consistent results. The resulting material from planing operations can be re-used on most job sites. These planers are designed

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BIGGER RANGE BIGGER VALUE.

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Asphalt Float

Self-Levelling Planers

Rotary Cutter

Si l t Simple to operate, t easy to t clean l and d built b ilt to be sturdy Asphalt is simply placed on the ground in front of the float and spread from there Exceptional performance for backfill jobs, as well as asphalting in sectioned trenches and on curbs and pavements

Ideal for planing and scarifying of asphalt and concrete surfaces Constant planing depth under any condition Innovative Simex Patent which provides a self-levelling feature of both left and right sides

Designed for trenching work in hard and compact ground Drums & tools available for soft or hard ground and for various surface finishes Integrated high-displacement hydraulic radial piston motor
SIMEX National Distributor

07 3635 7333 breakersqld@baeg.com.au


76 Dulacca St Acacia Ridge, Brisbane QLD 4110
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BA Equipment Group Pty. Ltd. (Formerly known as Transmin Breakers & Attachments)

Can you see the problem?


Conventional painted pavement marking systems simply arent up to the job in wet night-time conditions. For greater road safety specify Visimax glass beads, the only glass bead to suit your preferred marking system, that is visible in all weather conditions. Visimax glass beads exceed the requirements of AS/NZS2009 Type D-HR Wet-night-visible glass beads.

Dry night
Both small beads and Visimax glass beads are visible

The marking that contains the smaller size glass beads disappears as rain is introduced. This graphic demonstrates why.

Wet night

Only Visimax glass beads remain visible

Find out more by calling 03 8325 6777 or emailing glassbeads@potters.net.au

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