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Get the best articles straight to your inbox ASX ends winning streak as energy sector tumbles05 May Military Metals discusses antimony exploration in Slovakia05 May Unico Silver makes ‘multiple new discoveries’ at Cerro Leon05 May Critica readies to drill satellite rare earths targets 05 May For subscription enquiries call 1800 077 514 or email [email protected] “And you never will surrender / To a narrow view of gender,” sings British singer-songwriter Grace Petrie on her best-known song “And better days are on their way / When it won’t matter what they say / On the labels on the doors / You will figure out what’s yours.” after playing the song in a folk club or at a punk gig comedy show or on the frontline of a demonstration white older man wanting to tell her it made them cry wrote “Black Tie” about her early struggles with her butch lesbian identity “My shows tend to attract people who agree with me politically,” she says when we meet in a sunlit coffee shop near King’s Cross station a few weeks before her Australian tour begins on September 25 There’s a sense of ‘Can the people in wheelchairs see the stage?’ ‘What a whining fucking liberal!’ But the community that I’ve picked up through over a decade of touring always blows me away.” Fan power has been key to the success of Petrie a popular fixture of Britain’s LGBTQIA+ press and an artist deemed “an effervescent charm-bomb of a performer” by The New Yorker from her eponymous 2006 debut to 2021’s Connectivity and this year’s Build Something Better – which topped the United Kingdom’s folk charts and reached No 28 in the Official Albums Chart – have been stoked by a grassroots approach that originally involved selling CDs at gigs and increasingly uses social media to ask those listening to her music on her website or Bandcamp – “Streaming sites like Spotify aren’t financially sustainable for artists” – to please buy it diminutive and boyish – she buys her trademark checked shirts from children’s departments – Petrie who has travelled two hours by train from her home in Sheffield in north-central England for this interview “People messaged to tell me they’d bought Build Something Better in three separate formats and were still coming to the album signing The night the chart was released I did a gig with my band and there was a crowd of superfans – and I feel a twat calling them that – along the front rows When I began to play they held up signs saying we’ll be serendipitously interrupted by a passing 30-something Petrie superfan named Emma I come to all your shows with my wife and we both think you’re so amazing!” enthuses Emma “That never happens,” says a slightly breathless Petrie afterwards or to listen to her hook-laden songs of love is to understand why she inspires such loyalty Like guitar-wielding social justice warriors such as Joan Baez and Bob Dylan or American Canadian singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco – all early inspirations – Petrie has a knack for capturing the mood She makes the marginal and the unfairly maligned feel seen her aesthetic is more DIY punk than political folk singer a label that followed her fiery debut appearance on Glastonbury’s Left Field stage in 2010 – the year British voters delivered a Conservative-led coalition government in 2012 she took part in The Anti-Capitalist Roadshow project with a collective including folk elder Peggy Seeger “There is no point in only singing songs about the peasants’ revolt,” says Petrie “Folk music has to reference issues that are affecting workers and marginalised people now or it has no relevance to me.” even within the allegedly inclusive folk music scene Petrie has to navigate the curious intersection of homophobia and misogyny familiar to butch women She’s keenly aware of cis men turning against her the moment she strides “Which isn’t to say that I don’t have male fans or male friends,” she says Build Something Better was produced by English punk-folk hero Frank Turner and Petrie will be accompanied on her Australian tour by fiddle player and vocalist Ben Moss “But a lot of men who walk through a world designed for the male gaze find something disconcerting about a woman who doesn’t care what they think.” She’s adept at subverting feelings of dislike “I’ve always looked like this and have never particularly been in the closet She spends 10 minutes on average getting to the point where a conventionally feminine woman would be accepted from the outset She can’t exactly say when comedy became part of her stagecraft The more laughter her between-song quips got In 2017–2018 she performed alongside English stand-up Josie Long in the show Lefty Scum In 2022 she supported Emmy Award-winning Australian comic Hannah Gadsby on their European tour A regular guest on popular podcast The Guilty Feminist Petrie joined the show’s live tours of Australia in February 2020 and earlier this year “That first Guilty Feminist tour rocket-launched me in Australia,” she says “I’d been worried about going down a complete unknown for my first headline tour [in 2020] so Deb [Australian–British podcast host/co-creator Deborah Frances-White] invited me to come out early and do the whole run My gigs afterwards were full of Guilty Feminist fans I had a signing queue for two hours at Port Fairy Folk Festival We sold out Marrickville Bowling Club in Sydney with shows to come.” She pauses for a beat “Then early one morning my phone started blowing up with messages telling us to get out of there We were on one of the last flights out before lockdown.” Petrie spent the Covid-19 lockdowns performing fundraising streams online – including for The Big Issue and Y Theatre in Leicester her birthplace – and creating songs for what would become Connectivity She reconnected with a poet and writer named Molly Naylor with whom she’d shared a bill and much chemistry at a Labour Party election benefit in 2019 “We talked by phone every day for four months so by the time we had our first kiss it was like we’d been together for years,” says Petrie of Naylor They were due to wed at a deconsecrated church off the A47 motorway in Rutland halfway between Sheffield and Naylor’s hometown of Norwich Petrie went on to create Butch Ado About Nothing a piece of storytelling piqued by the success of “Black Tie” whose lyrics recall Petrie’s unhappy Year 11 self newly politicised by her awareness of Britain’s homophobic section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 that prohibited “the promotion of homosexuality” by local authorities “That song was a message of self-acceptance as a butch woman,” she says “I thought I was singing about such a niche experience There’s only so much you can fit into a song.” Butch Ado About Nothing debuted to five-star acclaim at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and enjoyed a sold-out run at London’s Leicester Square Theatre in June laughing until she snorted in a safe space wondrous with diversity gleaning background facts about the performer Petrie was the youngest of four born to liberal parents – a probation officer and a social worker – who started wearing her brother’s clothes aged three took up guitar as a way of picking up girls and spent her primary school years terrified of playing spin the bottle Some of my best friends are straight!” – and singing songs with titles such as “Please Stop Bringing Your Shit Boyfriend to the Pub” addressing the world’s increasingly fraught gender politics and regressive and repressive gender policies “My original intention for [Butch ...] was to say Let’s recognise the pain on both sides,’ ” she says our institutions have become even more vocally transphobic and homophobic Actual legislation is again being brought in to try and wipe my community out of existence “The problem has never been about transwomen but about cis men,” she says “In the show I am sceptical when people who have never cared about women’s safety – or that violence against women and girls is a pandemic being fuelled by toxic rhetorics coming through the internet radicalising young men to hate women – are going to engage with the wildly unlikely scenario that some transwoman somewhere is going to assault someone in a bathroom “It’s a nightmare that’s happening in America now – first they come for Drag Queen Storytime When I was in Melbourne there was a gender-critical march where actual Nazis in fascist memorabilia were wandering around interrogating people as to whether they were presenting according to their gender Can you imagine how terrifying that is for people like me?” on a global scale and within Petrie’s community where a broad understanding of true intersectionality still has a long way to go “Another reason I wrote the show is that I see butch lesbians who are older than me looking around at young people today and thinking ‘Why are they having these [gender reassignment] surgeries Who is going to protect the flannel shirt brigade We carved out this space and now we’re being told we are not radical or cool enough?” “I’m 36 [her 37th birthday was on July 24] I know there are a lot of people younger than me who find it very prescriptive to say because for them gender is extremely fluid I believe that therein lies a better way and a more liberated future but we can’t yet leap from the structural problems of misogyny and patriarchy Petrie knows there are prominent people in the gender-critical movement with whom she aligns on many political issues but who – on the trans debate alone – “sadly” regard her as a traitor She chooses to label herself as a butch woman and use the pronouns she/her nevertheless which for the first time made me feel that I was not alone.” Share this subscriber exclusive article with a friend or family member using share credits use share credits to share this article with friend or family Share credits renew each month and allow a non-subscriber to read a full article Subscribe to The Saturday Paper for less than $2.30 a week Phone 1800 077 514 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] "I’m running for Parliament to re-engineer the way we engage with democracy" QLD wants to re-engineer the system and let constituents shape democracy A Director and Secretary on the Green Institute he’s committed to engendering conversation and thought about the decisions made in Parliament Nikil Paul: I’ve been deeply involved in political advocacy and community conversations for years and what strikes me most is how disconnected everyday people are from the political process and solve complex problems collaboratively I see a system that’s outdated – one where power is centralised and public input is reduced to a vote every three years As someone who builds and works with systems every day I’m running for Parliament to re-engineer the way we engage with democracy – to create digital and community-based platforms where constituents can help shape legislation and hold their representative to account in real time I want my constituents to have a direct say in the bills I introduce and the votes I cast leadership means leading from the back – creating the structures that allow others to step forward we can turn democracy from a distant institution into a living breathing collaboration between Parliament and the people it serves A post shared by Nikil Paul – Greens for Petrie (@nikil4petrie) Nikil Paul: In every conversation I’ve had – with renters retirees – a few themes come up again and again Cost of living is absolutely front and centre People are doing what they can to stay afloat but wages aren’t keeping up and the price of housing has become absurd Public education and early childhood care are big talking points too There’s deep frustration about the lack of federal funding for public schools while private institutions continue to rake in support People want a system where every child has what they need to thrive regardless of their postcode especially around the wait times and out-of-pocket costs There’s also a growing concern about mental health and substance abuse issues especially linked to veterans and the rising numbers of people experiencing homelessness People didn’t vote out the Coalition just to see Labor approve new coal and gas projects The community is ready for serious climate action – not spin but action that puts people and the planet first This isn’t just a broken system – it’s a rigged one That’s why I want to bring participatory democracy into our everyday political lives – not just on election day I want my electorate to have real power in shaping the votes I make in Parliament If I vote in a way that goes against the majority view of my community you’ll know why – no hiding behind party lines or backroom deals This is how I believe trust is built; not through pork barrelling or shiny promises but with radical transparency and a two-way relationship where your voice genuinely matters A post shared by Nikil Paul – Greens for Petrie (@nikil4petrie) After five years of working as a software engineer in the AV industry I made the leap to medical software – building tools that actually help people I’ve thrown myself into the community: I volunteer with The Wilderness Society and fast bowl for my cricket team (currently top of the Div 2 ladder when I’m not playing I’m also a Director and Secretary on the board of The Green Institute – the Greens’ policy think tank – because I believe real change needs real thought and conversation That’s where democracy begins: face to face READ ALSO: From migration to representation: Indian-origin candidates in the 2025 Election Indian Link empowers and elevates the South Asian community in Australia by telling their stories and unpacking their experiences in a nuanced and unbiased manner A development application has been lodged for Rooming Accommodation and a Food and Drink Outlet Designed by Plus Architecture the proposal seeks three hundred and one (301) student accommodation rooms within a new residential building with a maximum building height of six (6) storeys (22.6m high) A commercial cafe space is located on the ground floor The structures on the predominantly vacant site will be removed to facilitate the redevelopment The proposal seeks 106 car parking spaces (74 basement and 32 lower ground) and 301 bicycle parking spaces Vehicular access to the site is obtained via a new driveway to Old Dayboro Road A pedestrian pathway and a bike access ramp provide access to bike storage lockers adjacent to the vehicle driveway The planners at Wolter Consulting Group state “The development seeks to activate the streetscape by fusing high-quality landscaping elements with a variety of colours materials and recessions in the built form creating an engaging and articulated building Dedicated communal open space areas on the rooftop and strategically placed around the periphery of the building maintain passive surveillance of the streetscape The building design utilises the site’s natural slope for underground parking minimizing the need for cut and fill and also provides an articulation of the built form through stepping and recessing external walls to reduce bulk to the streetscape and adjoining neighbours and allowing natural light to enter the internal communal and private living areas.” “A high-quality public realm is created through delivering communal open spaces areas on each level of the building the development builds the character of Old Dayboro Road the articulation of the built form through stepping and recessing external walls reduces bulk to the streetscape and adjoining neighbours the proposed development is sensitive to the streetscape and its neighbours while also activating the street frontage at ground level the development seeks to promote user comfort while enhancing the public realm and natural systems.” The proposed development seeks 1,622sqm (51%) of site cover over a 3,157sqm development site We encourage you to like the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page to be updated on 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This very cute young Kookaburra is one of them and seems to have the perfect situation courtesy of the Rugby crossbar right next to its native bush home The next opportunities to join us in these BushCare activities around Nambour are as follows- • Namba Creek on Saturday 19 April starting at 8am Access is through the main gate of the Model Rail Park off Florence St Nambour. • Gulung Gung on Wednesday 23 April starting at 8am Parking is available in the NE part of Aldi Carpark in Howard St Nambour. You’ll see us assembling near Petrie Creek on the north east edge of the large new park you’ll need to come in “long everything” bush protective clothing including boots/shoes and a hat All tools required will be provided. Let us know you’re planning to come by email to Norm or just turn up on the day. For more info and to check starting times and dates etc of events see the FB Page “PetrieCreekCatchmentCareGroupInc” and for additional info www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/bushcare or contact Norm Morwood 0409 63 99 44 or email normmorwood@gmail.com Editorial: editor@sunshinevalleygazette.com.au | 0409 424 487 Advertising: tanya@sunshinevalleygazette.com.au | 0400 069 711 Display Ads Ad Rates Ad Specs Privacy Terms & Conditions Grateful: Fr El Louie Jimenez with primary school groundskeeper FR El Louie Jimenez donned his wet-weather gear and met up with volunteers from the parish and local schools around Petrie and Dayboro to clean up the damage of Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Monday he said he was worried about the tall trees around the Church in Petrie “I thought they could pose a risk to my parishioners coming to the church grounds over the weekend,” he said which he said was “especially hard since it was the first weekend of Lent” as an 80-year-old gum tree next to my neighbour’s property fell blocking the road all the way up to the church and taking down the power line,” he said “I had originally planned to livestream the Sunday Mass on the parish Facebook page but the internet connection also went down “When I walked around the church grounds on Sunday morning I saw many branches scattered throughout the area Fr Jimenez said the clean-up would have “been hard work if I had done it myself the school principal and her staff organised a cleanup and we all helped each other tidy up the place” “We picked up a lot of fallen branches and loaded them onto a ute and community centre for any water leaks – fortunately He said there was no major damage to buildings He said he was grateful to the two schools He gave a “big thanks” to them for their “hard work in restoring the place to good condition and safety and getting it ready to welcome our students back to the school grounds”. “We will resume our Masses on March 12 and prepare for the Rite of Election for our catechumens on the Second Sunday of Lent,” he said The Catholic Leader is an Australian award-winning Catholic newspaper that has been published by the Archdiocese of Brisbane since 1929 accurate and balanced Catholic perspective of local national and international news while upholding the dignity of the human person We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to this country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation Copyright © All Rights Reserved The Catholic Leader FOR people like Margaret Plackowski and Michael Marlow Petrie has been a home away from home for 60 years Mrs Plackowski was there from the beginning and said the mid-1960s was an exciting time for the community with the locals very keen to have a church here,” she said following the Second Vatican Council lots of things were gradually trickling through to our local churches here Mrs Plackowski said it was Petrie’s sense of community that stayed with her the most “All our priests … and sisters that helped with the parish built a very strong community,” she said “We were encouraged to always be a welcoming community to welcome new parishioners and anybody who felt interested in learning about our Church Mrs Plackowski said prayer and rosary groups scripture readings and parish events were common in those formative years The same community events helped strengthen parishioner Mr Marlow’s faith as well it wasn’t until I left school that I started to get more involved in some of the parish life,” he said “I then went from being a part of the youth group to leading it and then just got more involved from there.” Mr Marlow said the parish’s community and hospitality were best on display during their Mercy Nights He said that during Pope Francis’ year of mercy in 2016 the parish hosted community scripture readings and worship music on Friday nights “It sort of bridged the gap between our strong charismatic groups and the more traditional parishioners,” he said I grew up never singing,” he said jokingly “But then all of a sudden I went to these Mercy Nights and started singing this sort of parish environment was exactly what he needed Our Lady of the Way Parish celebrated its 60th anniversary on October 20 The day saw hundreds of parishioners gather for the Mass and community celebrations Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge was joined alongside past and present parish priests including parish priest Fr Geo Francis Fr Francis thanked the entire Petrie community for their efforts over the years “I am incredibly grateful to the Parish Community for all your efforts towards fulfilling our parish’s mission of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with everyone,” he said “The history of our church is a tapestry laced with devotion “The history is characterised by the commitment of the clergy the ceaseless efforts of volunteers and the devoted participation of all parishioners Fr Francis said the diamond jubilee was a milestone that allowed the faithful to “pause and reflect on our own journey as a parish community” to gain endurance and encouragement so that we can look forward with unity and hope to proclaim the Gospel through various ministries and outreach to the wider community” Fr Francis also made special mention of the Parish’s programs and ministries the editorial team that produced a commemorative history and all the volunteers who made the 60th anniversary celebration possible Looking forward to what the parish will look like in another 60 years’ time “I hope the community is well integrated with the schools in the area all working together for the common good,” he said This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger 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and is realising there’s time for her and husband Ross Peebles to enjoy some sweet “When you have three kids and busy jobs it’s easy to get caught up in the details of everyday life,” says Wendy “A lot of our friends are in the same situation as us and we talk about how you really do have to put in the time to invest in your relationship again and remember what you both liked doing before you had children “Ross and I went out for a bike ride together the other day,” she smiles “We’ve just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary and have suddenly got more time for that walk or dinner out that we never had time for before because we were too busy running three children to different activities “So it’s exciting to not have to plan our lives around sports events and school holidays and make the most of our relationship again.” That’s not to say the devoted mum doesn’t miss her talented daughters like crazy It’s been three years since the family farewelled Addison, 21, to the University of San Diego on a rowing scholarship left for San Diego State University on a swimming scholarship “When your first child leaves “I remember going to Addie’s empty bedroom and I’d lie on her bed crying it’s like she had left forever because a different version of her will come back if she ever does live at home again it was really hard again and we miss her so much because she’s a real presence in the house It’s tough as a parent to not have them here because they’re so much fun “I never thought I’d say it, but I even miss their sweaty, disgusting clothes on the floor or the fact they both ate so much as athletes – the protein and yoghurt was just flying out the door “But I think every parent struggles with that And it also changes the family dynamic going from a family of five to four and then three It’s a different unit and poor Zach is left with just us.” Wendy copes with their absence by reminding herself she can’t be sad when they’re so happy so what else would I ever want?” she muses there has also been no major homesickness or tearful calls to Mum and Dad – just mostly excitement about their college adventures She says both daughters have kept their Kiwi accents and are also studying pure economics because in the US, that allows them a three-year work visa Addie’s living with her rowing roommates in an apartment right on Mission Beach and is in her last year of studying for her degree “All the seniors try and get an internship over summer which might then lead to a job,” explains Wendy “She’s been through lots and lots of interviews but has just landed an eight-week internship at a big global insurance brokerage firm they might offer her a job after her last semester “I just told her to make the most of it and come back to New Zealand after having some overseas work experience especially when the US dollar is pretty good and jobs are so tough to get right now.” Wendy is also grateful that her girls are in the same city if they need each other Addison can drive out to see Liv at her dorm so they can catch up over lunch “When Liv was looking at university scholarships all over the US I felt I couldn’t be going to both the east and west coasts for visits – it’d be way too hard,” she recalls there’s a couple in San Diego’ trying to plant the seed I’m now patting myself on the back for that because it’s worked out really well for when we go and see them.” and Wendy visited Addison last October and saw her row at the Head of the Charles – the world’s largest rowing regatta Then in February, Wendy landed in Texas to catch Liv’s first Conference swim meet and seeing them and their friends living their dream makes me so happy,” she enthuses I proudly wear all the college merchandise and Grandma Carole has a supporters cap Watching so much swimming has rubbed off on Wendy. Not a natural in the water, the TV newsreader is taking the plunge and training with a friend for Ocean Swim Fiji next month where she will swim 1km for three consecutive days “I didn’t realise how hard it was,” admits Wendy so when I hopped in the freezing cold school pool I just about got hypothermia every time we had to swim in the 1970s “Swimming isn’t a comfortable feeling for me and I don’t really like putting my head underwater I was kind of gasping for breath after one lap ‘How am I going to do a kilometre in the sea especially without a push-off at every end?’ But my kids were helpful – they said ‘Just go slower.’ I didn’t think I could go much slower Wendy will be writing about her Ocean Swim Fiji experience for the NZ Herald along with a travel story about her time in Houston a word she’s come to embrace after she very publicly lost her role as an anchor for 1News At Six due to job cuts She’s still a regular face at TVNZ but being free from the fulltime grind has meant she can say yes to exciting new projects “I found being made redundant in 2020 hard,” she admits But it was good for me because it forced me to redefine myself and try different things “Saying yes to everything offered and putting myself out there has paid off I’m still working for TVNZ as a contractor when they need me She firmly believes that one gift of getting older is worrying less about what people think and being less afraid to fail I’ve found you have a self-confidence that you didn’t have when you were younger,” she says If you try something new and it doesn’t work out “I maybe would have been too embarrassed to try swimming before because I’m a complete novice,” she shares ‘Who cares?’ I’ve got nothing to lose and it’s a really powerful feeling “And there’s no reason why women my age can’t continue to be fit and stronger than ever doing more weights-related exercises and taking the HRT [hormone replacement therapy] “It’s really important to keep doing things outside of our comfort zone It’s easy to have a narrow focus and a narrower group of friends as we age But there’s a lot of talk about creating new neural pathways when we try something new and how it keeps the brain healthy.” Right now, swimming 1km is taking her out of her comfort zone. It’s as much as an endurance sport as parenting teenagers. But she’s pushing any thoughts of her last chick flying the nest firmly to the back of her mind. Zach, 15, is following in big sister Addison’s footsteps and is also a talented rower. “Zach was more creative and hadn’t shown a big interest in sport until he was 13 and asked, ‘Mum, what sport will I do?’” recalls Wendy. “Because there aren’t many sports you can start when you’re that age. Except rowing! He’s now 6ft 1in and has taken to it like a duck to water. It’s been so great.” So does this mean he might complete the trifecta of her children getting scholarships in America? “Well, it might be like that if he wants to,” she says. “But I think it’s harder for boys to get rowing scholarships because American universities give a lot of money to NFL and basketball. “And a law came in stating universities had to give the same amount of money to the female athletes. But in saying that, American universities love our New Zealand rowers and think we have brilliant technique, so watch this space!” Nicolas Cage stars in The Surfer, a new psychological thriller film. Play Duration: 54 minutes 5 seconds54m Brought to you by British singer songwriter Grace Petrie has an EP called “There’s No Such Thing As A Protest Singer” – but if there was such a thing she would definitely be one of the preeminent ones Her musical career started in the early years of the UK Conservative Party’s now 15 years in government and she’s railed against injustice throughout those years She’s on The Music Show to talk about hope Unsound is a Polish festival with an adventurous spirit Co-director Mat Schulz has made Adelaide Unsound's Australian home for the past ten years and he joins us on The Music Show to talk about the genesis of the festival the similarities between jazz and grimy electronica Unsound Adelaide runs from 19 - 20 July at Dom Polski Centre, Adelaide SA Grace Petrie tours Australia from 25 September to 4 October playing Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. More details here Title: Pandemonium InstituteComposer: Lee GambleArtist: Lee GambleAlbum: Diversions 1994-1996 Label: Independent Title: King & Country Composer: Grace PetrieArtist: Grace PetriePerformed Live in The Music Show studio Title: Fixer UpperComposer: Grace PetrieArtist: Grace PetrieAlbum: Build Something BetterLabel: The Robots Needs Home Collective TRNHC013 Title: Black Tie Composer: Grace PetrieArtist: Grace PetriePerformed Live in The Music Show studio Title: Our Good Deeds Will Lead to a Better Life for the Next GenerationComposer: TraditionalArtist: Yeshi, Bhutan BalladeersAlbum: Your Face Is Like the Moon, Your Eyes Are StarsLabel: Independent Title: CruisingComposer: Bendik GiskeArtist: Bendik GiskeAlbum: CracksLabel: Smalltown Supersound STS381 Title: Yuangan (Dugong)Composer: Fred Leone, Sam PankhurstArtist: YirindaAlbum: YirindaLabel: Chapter Music CH187LP Title: Concerto for Four Keyboards in A minor (after Vivaldi), BWV1065 - II. LargoComposer: Johann Sebastian BachArtists: Kenneth Gilbert (harpsichord), Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord), Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichord), The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock (director/harpsichord)Album: JS Bach: The Concertos for 3 and 4 HarpsichordsLabel: DG Archiv 4000412 Technical production by John Jacobs and Michelle Barry The Music Show is made on Gadigal and Gundungurra Land Grace Petrie's latest studio album Build Something Better shines a light on social and political issues in the UK. (Supplied: Grace Petrie) Published: 27 Apr 2025Sun 27 Apr 2025 at 12:00am Published: 26 Apr 2025Sat 26 Apr 2025 at 12:00am Download the ABC listen app for free music podcasts and playlists Register Login The chef has re-joined Heston Blumenthal’s group alongside managing director Simon King James ‘Jocky’ Petrie has re-joined the Fat Duck Group as global culinary director nearly 12 years after his departure In a post on LinkedIn, the chef said he had reconnected with Heston Blumenthal last year after almost a decade working with Gordon Ramsay Group. Petrie wrote: “What started as a short-term project turned into something more – a year later I’m still here We realised there were still ideas left to explore we’ve begun to reimagine the systems that bring his vision to life.” Petrie originally joined the Fat Duck in Bray in 2002 and was head of pastry when it won three Michelin stars. He rose to become one of Blumenthal’s right-hand chefs as head of creative development before departing in 2013. Petrie went on to hold a creative development role at the Ledbury in Notting Hill before joining Gordon Ramsay Restaurants eventually working as group executive chef of the fine dining arm Both Petrie and the Fat Duck Group announced his appointment on social media this week after the restaurant group retained three Michelin stars for the Fat Duck, two stars for Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in London and one star for the Hinds Head pub in Bray in the 2025 Great Britain and Ireland Guide. It is not known why his role was not formally announced until now The group also confirmed Simon King has returned to the business as managing director King was part of the Fat Duck team 15 years ago and played a pivotal role in opening Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in 2011 He has since held senior operations roles at companies including Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group JKS Restaurants and the Wolseley Hospitality Group “[King’s] expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we move forward into this exciting new era,” the Fat Duck Group said Despite its high profile, the Fat Duck Group has not been immune to industry challenges. Companies House filings show parent company SL6 posted a pre-tax loss of £1.4m in the year ended 28 May 2023 with turnover dipping from £11.5m to £9.5m The group said it was heavily impacted by supply chain inflation and damages to consumer spending as a result of the cost of living crisis Over the past year the Fat Duck has launched several cheaper alternatives to its main £295 tasting menu, including a £150 ‘mystery menu’ last autumn. The restaurant is currently offering its first à la carte menu in 20 years priced at £195 for lunch and £225 for dinner Petrie wrote: “The restaurant industry has faced challenges in recent years and the Fat Duck Group has not been immune Retaining the stars is always a proud moment – a testament to the huge dedication and excellence of our entire team.” Sign Up Jacobs Media is a company registered in England and Wales ‘Data Dan’ Petrie discusses the critical role coal plays in Queensland’s economy and how it supports one in seven jobs across the state They dive into the disconnect between Australia’s major cities and regional mining areas and the need for pragmatic discussions about the country’s energy resources Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more in-depth mining industry insights offers a remarkable window into the ancient world — and best of all Ultimately, she would like to continue working in the heritage sector in the UK after graduation. “I feel like this role is a good starting point for my career. I know I won’t be a museum curator tomorrow, but eventually that’s what I want to do — and this role provides me with the kind of experience that I need to help me get there.” Yasmin Elnour, Ancestral Offerings, 2024. Digital collage. Created for the exhibition Sudan Living Cultures. Lee Miller's From the Top of the Great Pyramid, on display at the 'Seeing and Unseeing the Pyramids' exhibition (courtesy of the Lee Miller Archive) That legacy is one that is perfectly encapsulated through the Petrie Museum, from illuminating the mysteries of the ancient past to contextualizing contemporary issues at home and abroad. Walking back down the staircase and out of the museum, I couldn’t help but reflect on that shadow in the photograph—the long reach of ancient Egypt, stretching across time and space, right into the heart of UCL. All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThey won just two games during that 2012 campaign - their final matches of the season against rivals Molong and Cargo It's certainly a far cry from where the team finds themselves today; back-to-back premiership winners with no signs of slowing down One similarity between the sides is Petrie's presence I'm the only OG in the team," she said following the 10-6 win over Canowindra Tigers on Sunday Holly Petrie with son Darby after the Woodbridge Cup league tag grand final Picture by Riley KrausePetrie has done it all during her time with the Rhinos She's seen the club fold and be brought back to life, given birth three times, played the 2023 decider while 12 weeks pregnant and suffered a kidney infection in the middle of her 2024 campaign and still found a way back onto the park for the finals But Sunday's decider at Lindner Oval was about much more than just herself That's because on July 20, her grandfather and former Manildra Rhinos president Graham Gibson died at the age of 75 Picture by Riley Krause"This is his legacy Him and a few old boys got the club up and running in some crap times and here we are today still," Petrie said "I was actually very emotional because it means so much to our family." Petrie bagged what would-be the game-winning try just a few minutes prior to getting "ran right around" on the left edge for Canowindra's lone score The Manildra Rhinos celebrate winning the 2024 Woodbridge Cup league tag grand final. Picture by Riley KrauseDespite not being as fast as she once was, Petrie - along with partner and first grade star Luke Petrie - will be back on the field in 2025 "Luke and I all season have said this is it we're getting our weekends back," Petrie added "But at training on Friday night Luke said 'we love it I don't know what else we'll be doing on the weekends." I am a senior journalist for ACM in the Central West. I cover council, human interest, and crime. Email me at riley.krause@austcommunitymedia.com.au Newsletters & Alerts View allDaily Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords homeless individuals often choose areas we’ve painstakingly cleared and planted.” Norm Morwood and others restoring natural habitat for native animals are facing a delicate dilemma As the group works tirelessly to clear weeds and plant native flora along Nambour’s Petrie Creek they find their efforts thwarted by an unexpected challenge: homeless camps Norm has been reluctant to broach the ongoing and delicate issue for fear people will think he has anything but sympathy for people who are homeless But the problem is ongoing and he hopes that the situation may improve if the people concerned are more aware homeless individuals often choose areas we’ve painstakingly cleared and planted “Our work is destroyed before the native animal habitat has had time to establish.” The recent spotlight on camping along Petrie Creek has brought the matter to the forefront “Most people would agree that the lack of housing is a bigger problem I just ask that they take a little care where they set up and what they disrupt.” Norm hopes that sharing a photo of the impact will shed light on the challenges faced by his group and prompt the campers to take more care ‘Data Dan’ Petrie explains the recent bearish headlines surrounding iron ore and why the doom and gloom may be overstated. Petrie breaks down the current market dynamics, including China’s role, infrastructure demands, and the resilience of Australia’s iron ore industry. Stay informed and navigate the noise with expert insights from Dan Petrie. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more in-depth market analysis. Join us as we speak with Mark Saxon, non-executive director at Military Metals... Join us as we speak with Stewart McCallion, Managing Director at Burley Minerals... Join us as we speak with Dan Petrie, resident Head of Data at... This article is a sponsored feature from Mining.com.au partner Pivotal Metals. It is not financial advice. Talk to a registered financial expert before making investment decisions. Pivotal Metals’ (ASX:PVT) copper-dominant Horden Lake Project in Québec appears to have struck a chord with North American investors – even before the most recent resource upgrade. Last week, the small cap explorer delivered... This article is a sponsored feature from Mining.com.au partner Metro Mining Limited. It is not financial advice. Talk to a registered financial expert before making investment decisions. Metro Mining (ASX:MMI) is working to optimise production at its flagship Bauxite Hills Mine in Queensland as China looks closer to home to bolster its declining supply. Having completed the ramp up to... This article is a sponsored feature from Mining.com.au partner Horizon Minerals. It is not financial advice. Talk to a registered financial expert before making investment decisions. Horizon Minerals (ASX:HRZ) is in expansion mode after earlier this year achieving the important milestones of first gold pour from both its Boorara and Phillips Find projects in Western Australia. The company timed its... This article is a sponsored feature from Mining.com.au partner North Bay Resources. It is not financial advice. Talk to a registered financial expert before making investment decisions. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Home Tributes & FuneralsDeath NoticesPETRIE, Gregory1961 - 2025 • Wagga Wagga, NSW Passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, 23rd January 2025, aged 63 years. Beloved husband of Jane. Adored father of Joshua and Aidan, and loved future father-in-law of Danielle. Loved son of Malcolm (dec'd) & Ellen (dec'd). Greg will be sadly missed by his family, friends and colleagues. A Requiem Mass for the Eternal Repose of Gregory Petrie’s Soul will be held at St Brendan’s Catholic Church, 45 Langham Street, Ganmain on Thursday, 20th February 2025, commencing at 11:00am. Following the Mass, the funeral cortege will proceed to the Ganmain Cemetery, Grave Street, Ganmain. Family and Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Picture supplied.RISING golfer Elly Petrie only picked up her first club four years ago All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueAnd It was only one year ago the 17-year-old decided to start playing competitively at Tenterfield Golf Club she has won the women's club championship twice and its open championship She also won the women's amateur at Ocean Shores which is one of the more challenging courses on the Northern Rivers she was one of the only amateurs to play in the Women's World Sand Greens championship at Walcha It was the first event of its kind with some of best professional golfers in the country competing for $140,000 "It was unbelievable to have all the tour pros playing alongside me and they were really welcoming "It was good to see how they approach the game and it's something I've been trying to emulate Elly Petrie played in the Women's World Sand Greens Championship at Walcha earlier this year Picture supplied.Elly has plenty on her plate she works part-time and travels to Stanthorpe for High School but now spends most of her spare time on the golf course "I only really got back into it last year and I've been working really hard to improve my game "I found with golf you can have a bad shot but make up for it fairly quickly with your next couple "That's probably one of the main things I like about it." Elly is concentrating on top 10 finishes while constantly working on her swing while her father helped install a golf simulator in their shed at home Her parents have been big supporters along with Sophie Cusack who is the regional manager for Golf NSW The people at Tenterfield Golf Club have also been there every step of the way they've been so supportive there," Elly said The next few months will be busy with the Katherine Kirk Classic Jack Newton International and the Greg Norman Junior Masters The dream result would be pursuing a career in golf when she finishes Year 12 "I would love to give it a good go and look at the college pathway in America," she said I'm just trying to play as much as I can now while I'm still in school." Australian Community Media journalist with over 15 years' experience in providing quality news and sport stories. For story ideas and news tips contact me on mitchell.craig@austcommunitymedia.com.au or phone 0419 044 714. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Left to right: “Amache guide book cover, printed by the Amache Silk Screen Shop, ca. 1943-1945, scanned image.,” Densho Encyclopedia (accessed Sep 30 2024) Courtesy Japanese American National Museum: Gift of Kayoko Tsukada the Petrie Institute’s 19th annual symposium explores how painting and other art forms helped reassert humanity and resilience at camps including the Granada Relocation Center in Southeast Colorado Can't make it in person? Buy a virtual ticket to gain access to the event livestream Questions? Please email symposium@denverartmuseum.org. Register by phone at 720-913-0130, Monday-Friday, 10 am-5 pm. 9 am: Check-in and late registrationCoffee and breakfast snacks served in Sharp Auditorium lobby (Hamilton Building, Lower Level) 10 am: Welcome Welcome remarks by JR Henneman, Director and Curator, Petrie Institute of Western American Art 10:15–11 am: ShiPu Wang, Ph.D.The Landscape of Resilience and Resistance: Paintings by Japanese American Artists During World War II 11-11:45 am: Clement HanamiContested Histories: Preserving and Sharing a Community Collection 11:45 am-12 pm: CommentsPatricia Limerick, Professor of History of the American West, University of Colorado Boulder 12-1:30 pm: Lunch in Sturm Grand PavilionLunch includes a sandwich, chips, dessert, and water 1:30-1:40 pm: After-lunch remarksJR Henneman 1:40-2:25 pm: Melissa Geisler Trafton, Ph.D.Printmaking and Collaborating in Block 6E: The Silk Screen Shop at Amache 2:30-3:15 pm: Bonnie J. Clark, Ph.D. & Jonathan Thumas, Ph.D.Garden or Shrine? Art and Spirituality in Japanese American Incarceration Camp Landscapes 3:15-3:30 pm: Summation of afternoon ideas Patricia Limerick 3:45-4:30 pm: Panel discussion with select Q&A 4:30-5:30 pm: Happy HourRefreshments and light snacks served in Sharp Auditorium immediately following symposium Charles Marion Russell, In the Enemy’s Country, 1921. Oil on canvas; 24 x 36 in. Denver Art Museum: Gift of the Magness Family in memory of Betsy Magness, 1991.751. The Denver Art Museum has collected art related to the West for over 60 years. The Petrie Institute of Western American Art (PIWAA) oversees the western American art collection, which encompasses two centuries of paintings, sculptures, and works on paper related to the West. Learn more about the Petrie Institute of Western American art department and its curatorial staff below. The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Copyright - newindianexpress.com 2024. All rights reserved. Petrie has been activated from Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) following an upper-body injury sustained on December 19 against Ottawa. The Hermosa Beach, CA native has appeared in four games this season, tallying three goals. In a corresponding roster move, the Frost have released forward Kaitlyn O’Donohoe from her full Standard Player Agreement (SPA) and returned her to the team’s Reserve Player List. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application to Merle and Debra (Pulcznski) Petrie in Long Prairie where he grew up before moving to Moorhead in 1991 He then went on to attend MSUM where he graduated with his bachelor’s degree He worked at SEI Information Tech in Fargo before beginning his career at Sanford in IT Management where he has worked ever since Tyson had a passion for his Jeep in which he travelled across the country attending Jeep Jamborees and off roading events His favorite Jamboree to attend is in Moab He enjoyed Minnesota Gopher and Wild Hockey occasionally attending games with his brothers He also enjoyed playing youth hockey in Moorhead as well as earning numerous awards and recognition as a BMX racer He had a love for all things Star Wars; his Jeep’s license plate read Order 66 He was very close to his family and will be sorely missed Debra Olson; grandmother “Naww” Jovyn; and many other loving relatives and friends and Albert and Lydia Petrie; and infant brother followed by the celebration of life service at 11:00 A.M. A livestream of the service will be available here on Tyson's webpage Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service-Moorhead Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors My Vaccine Pass requirements have not been set for this event Grace Petrie returns to Aotearoa to promote her new album 'Build Something Better'It’s two years since CONNECTIVITY (2021) smashed into the top 40 and debuted at #1 in the UK download chart propelling the fiercely independent voice of GRACE PETRIE from critics’ choice to the main stages of major festivals across Britain Australia and Canada.Now the songwriter is back - stronger older and a whole lot angrier than ever before As rightwing ideologues trade in suspicion and cynicism tearing communities apart against a backdrop of crumbling public services the ordinary folk of Britain continue to suffer the consequences of corruption and individualism From within this maelstrom of despair comes BUILD SOMETHING BETTER - the new Arriving in 2000 as a draftee from Ballarat he went on to play 316 games – second only behind club record-holder Brent Harvey – and kicked 426 goals Petrie made time for NMFC Media to talk about his experiences as a young Roo and some of the moments that helped mould him into one of the club's greatest and most tenured players On draft day I had my first VCE exam the next day and basically two weeks later I'm starting my life in Melbourne with a family I'd never met before Then you walk into Arden Street and there's Wayne Carey but I also felt really welcomed by the younger cohort in the footy club which understands what you're going through Boomer (Harvey) was one and Stuart Cochrane was another who put their arms around me early on for those first few years and helped me so straight away the humour kicks off and the banter and the sledging When you're a current player and a past player is invited back and they watch training and might come into the team meeting and have the chance to speak about their time; when you're there listening you absolutely respect and appreciate them for what they did and enjoy their company for the day but only when you're in those shoes do you feel how powerful that moment is I had a couple of years as a young person in the leadership group and probably got a bit carried away and ahead of myself I was getting moved around a bit because my form was inconsistent and you could simply say I got a 'fat head' for a while getting removed from the leadership group and having to earn respect again from the group was a moment that really helped shape me It's not a fond memory but it's a memory that I value and I needed a kick in the backside as a young footballer We were seven goals down at three-quarter time and Corey Jones kicked a snap from a free kick to put us in front to win that game I think the memories for Glenn will be forever-lasting for the way we won that On a night where Glenn Archer played his 250th game North Melbourne pulled off one of its greatest ever comebacks at the SCG My title at West Coast is wellbeing and development manager I cut my teeth in the real world for three years working for the community and game development team which was a really good landing after having played and only knowing one industry I kind of still didn't know what I wanted to do once footy finished Covid hit and – like a lot of people – I got stood down in the community role I had the opportunity to do some work for BHP – a sponsor of West Coast's community program - basically as a work experience kid I was one of maybe 10 people who were able to go to some of their different mine sites around the northern part of the state and just be a fly on the wall That led to an opportunity here at West Coast (with) the player development manager role I love working in the football department in this capacity and providing support and career guidance to all the players in our list When the club said that it wanted to evolve and bring in some youth there was always going to come a time for that to happen and it was West Coast - 'Simmo' and Brady Rawlings They wanted to know if I was open to coming over to play for a season Choose the membership package for you and become a North Melbourne member The North Melbourne Werribee Kangaroos have suffered their first loss of the season Wil Dawson's three majors have propelled North Melbourne to its third win in a row at VFL level Irish talent becomes a Roo in the Supplementary Selection Period Extended highlights of the Bombers and Kangaroos VFLW clash in Round 3 The Bombers and Kangaroos clash in Round 6 NMFC Media speaks to Tristan Xerri following the three-point loss to the Bombers Senior coach Alastair Clarkson speaks to reporters after Round 8's match against Essendon A scan on Friday confirmed the extent of Jackson Archer's hamstring injury Young defender Matt Whitlock and forward Robert Hansen jnr are the latest Roos to put pen to paper The North Melbourne Kangaroos acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation the traditional owners of our spiritual homeground at Arden Street We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia In 2005, Rolling Stone and Salon.com published an article called Deadly Immunity. It was by Robert F Kennedy Jr. Kennedy wrote that the MMR vaccine That theory has since been debunked by several studies and now-Secretary Kennedy was one of its leaders The movement has led to a drop in vaccination rates which is helping fuel current measles outbreaks Secretary Kennedy recently reversed course on vaccines, writing an editorial that urged parents to get their kids vaccinated But his recommendation comes during a growing measles outbreak in West Texas that has caused one child's death and since the measles vaccine also contains protection against mumps and rubella there may soon be outbreaks of those diseases as well Since most of us have never seen a case of measles, mumps, or rubella, host Bonnie Petrie asked UT Health San Antonio and University Health infectious diseases Dr. Jason Bowling what we should watch out for. Mumps is a viral illness that causes fever, and then it can cause parotitis or swelling of the parotid glands, which are in the cheeks. It can also cause problems such as testicular swelling that can occur in up to 30% of men. It's a potential risk factor for infertility and can cause pain severe enough that people can end up in the hospital. Rubella is a viral infection that causes a fever and a rash, similar to measles, but the symptoms tend to be less severe for most people, and they tend to be shorter. The biggest concern we have regarding rubella is that women who are pregnant get infected with rubella during that first trimester, they're at high risk of their baby developing congenital rubella syndrome, or they could have a miscarriage or stillbirth. Those are huge complications from a vaccine-preventable illness. With all of these diseases, there's always the risk of serious complications, and with measles — even death. A vaccine is a way that you can provide in a protected, known quantity, a challenge to the immune system that the body can overcome without serious complications. That's completely different from getting exposed to a virus and illness where you can have who knows what course and who knows what complications. Listen to Petrie Dishto to hear more of our conversation with Dr. Bowling about mumps and rubella. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb, an Amazon company© 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc. If you’re looking for your next family adventure, that even teenagers will approve of, follow Wendy Petrie’s lead and head to Mexico Now we’re well past the ‘young family’ life-phase where you book a holiday timed around sleeps Mexico has always been on the wish list with the allure of sunshine With our eldest of the three now living in San Diego on a university rowing scholarship Now to tell you the truth, I was slightly wary of taking our family of five into a fast city of 22 million people, but tourism is big business and we were reassured by a big police presence; apparently a focus in recent years by the Mexican Government READ MORE: A beginner’s guide to Mexico City It really is a great, vibrant metropolis and if you’re taking the usual precautions, you’re going to love it. Bursting with culture and sass, Mexico City known as CDMX, has something for everyone with dozens of museums where at any minute a side mirror is about to pop off We stayed in upmarket Polanco, which feels like a European city with leafy streets The first day was spent walking to the Museo Soumaya which is worth a visit just to see the building which looks like a giant silver anvil and conveniently sits opposite a huge outdoor shopping mall called the Antara After a coffee break, we caught an Uber to Zocalo Square, one of the world’s largest city squares, once the centre of ancient Aztec society. The surrounding historic buildings enclosing the square dwarf the crowds and we spent time just taking it all in You can’t come to Mexico City without a trip to see the ancient pyramids, the treasured Teotihuacan Archaeological Site. For this we organised a driver through the hotel and left early to avoid the heat and crowds It’s really is great to see your kids (including a teenage boy of few words) look with genuine amazement at a historic icon Teotihuacan was built between the 1st and 7th centuries The pyramids showcase impressive architectural foresight with enormous pyramids plazas and residences still relevant today It helped that our driver and guide was passionate about the past What better way to finish off the tour than with a stop-off for tequila tasting where you could also buy art and trinkets made by locals Mexico is of course known for its great food and we ordered tacos and seafood everywhere we went We had a memorable dinner at a recommended spot called Carajillo with flaming drinks and a DJ playing festive Mexican music With the fast-paced life of Mexico City ticked off To Baja California and the seaside town of La Paz we immediately felt the contrast from the busy big smoke to a laid-back vibe La Paz is the quiet neighbour to the north of the flashy resort town of Cabo San Lucas this town is not crowded with tourists and Hollywood A-listers La Paz boasts the best beach in the world and rich marine life The seafood is incredible and many a fish taco was ordered It’s hot here; more than 30 degrees and desert dry we assumed to see this beautiful Balandra beach we’d just drive to it as you would in New Zealand we were turned away and told to come back for the ‘afternoon session’ This protected beach is fiercely guarded with limited numbers each day and dedicated morning and afternoon sessions The aqua sea and crescent-shaped white sand beach provided lovely photos for the kids’ ‘gram’ and we found a hide away cave offering shade which turned out to be a great way to see the sights a seaside town describing itself as a desert oasis attracting artists and surfers We loved wandering the quaint streets and found a delicious lunch spot on the town’s outskirts Clearly our lunch times differed from Mexicans who consider 4pm an appropriate lunchtime following siesta and dinner is more like 10pm when we’re heading to bed It’s fair to say prices are not cheap either in Mexico with a cocktail setting you back NZ$20 and main course up to NZ$50 which has the most magnificent view overlooking La Paz and the ocean From a bustling big city to a chilled beach location with not too many family arguments to mention We promise to return and explore some more Fly from Auckland to Mexico City with one stopover with American Airlines as well as Air NZ in partnership with Aeromexico Shared by contributor was interviewed for this Petrie Dish Q & A Listen Now Learn about the myriad contributions being made every day by our faculty students and residents in the areas of research UT Health San Antonio's magazines chronicle the extraordinary efforts made by so many in service to our community View the magazine Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites or products and services associated with those sites The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment Quicklinks