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ith the money earned from his magazine and advent calendar sales over the coming Christmas season, Newtown Station Big Issue vendor, Alan hopes to buy a new battery for his motorised mobility chair, which he rides from Waterloo to Newtown and back each day.

It’s an expense of almost $800 for the Waterloo pensioner, a price he simply can’t afford without the money he earns selling the magazine for more than three hours each weekday.

“I’m a new kid on the block, I’ve only been selling here since they put the new station in,” Alan said.

He said he started selling the magazine after he spotted other vendors on his way to appointments at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

“I suffer from chronic depression. In another lifetime, I had a business and everything but because I had a knee and back operation, which left me with chronic pain, it has left me with chronic depression,” Alan said.

“Now I live to celebrate the things I can do and accept the things I can’t do, whereas before, I was just figuring out how to top myself.”

Alan said he enjoys being his own boss and spoke highly of the King Street crowd of colourful passers-by.

He said he’d “never seen so many women with tattoos” before he came to Newtown and mentioned a man who regularly buys his magazine before praying for his health.

“He asks, ‘do you mind if I pray for you?’ and he puts his hands on me and says a little prayer for me, because he knows I’m in pain.”

Alan invites others to come and say hello too.

“I enjoy Newtown because it’s just a vibrant place. Interesting people go by here, they’re very friendly, they always smile at me,” he said.

“Don’t just stay in your bedroom and watch TV and play with your cat every day, like I did, because that’s sort of soul destroying. You’ve got to make an effort to do something.”

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Big Issue vendor, Alan, is new to Newtown Station. Photo: Peter Holcroft.

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e all know that around this time of the year, the big fellow in red spends a fair bit of time around the Marrickville area, and as he gets older, he is getting more forgetful.

Whilst he was travelling from shopping centre to shopping centre on a bus this week, he left behind his famous “naughty and nice” list (presumably, he was about to check it twice).

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Julia Gillard Status: Naughty Notes: You should see the power bill for Santa’s workshop this year! I’ve even had to put a few elves off to ensure I can keep the place open. Even switching Rudolph to energy efficient light bulbs hasn’t helped all that much. She said there would be no carbon tax, now we have one. We don’t tolerate people who don’t tell the truth here at the North Pole.

Tony Abbott Status: Nice Notes: Off the naughty list this year, mainly because he volunteered to help deliver presents by driving his big truck to some of the hard to reach places. Mrs Claus doesn’t like him all that much, but I have a soft spot for him.

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Barry O’Farrell Status: Naughty Notes: Little Barry was always on the nice list but this year, he is switching sides. An education is the most important thing we can give a child – better than any present I can leave under a tree – and we should not dare cut funding to that very precious gift.

Those 2DayFM presenters Status: Naughty Notes: Michael and Mel. Mel and Michael. What to do with them? I tossed and turned (so much so that Mrs Claus banished me to the couch!) over which list they should be on. I listen to 2DayFM in the sleigh, and even I get a laugh out of that big jolly fellow Kyle, but I don’t think prank calls are funny. Given that Michael or Mel won’t reveal who actually made the fi nal decision to put the call that

ended so tragically to air, there is no other list for them to be on but the naughty list.

Still too many secrets and face saving PR to change my mind.

Anthony Albanese Status: Naughty Notes: Santa loves the Internet, but he doesn’t copy anything and claim it is his own work. It will take a long time to

forgive little Anthony, but I will get there eventually... as long as his speeches are all his own work in the future!

Carmel Tebbutt Status: Nice Notes: Carmel was on top of the world when she was Deputy Leader and Education Minister. Unlike many, she has moved into the Opposition well and deserves to be congratulated. Big present for Carmel this year!

Nathan Tinkler Status: Naughty Notes: Mrs Claus has me on a diet and exercise plan so whilst riding a few kilometres on the exercise bike and watching ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ this week, I took the opportunity to read the journalistic bible that is The Daily Telegraph and almost spat out my fruit roll-up when I read that Nathan Tinkler has given up his corporate suite at ANZ Stadium. Ever since I wrapped up Wayne Bennett under his tree a few years ago, he’s always invited me along to State of Origin. Next year I’ll have to sit in the crowd, perhaps I’ll dye my beard blue and join Blatchy’s Blues!

Alan Jones Status: Naughty Notes: Alan has to learn that Santa is watching. I am watching when you’re awake, I am watching when you’re sleeping and I am even watching when you are not on air! Alan, you are a good boy at heart. But you keep crossing the line and I can’t put you onto the nice list.

It’s a shame, I won’t be able to get you the dart board with Julia’s face on it this year.

Maybe next year.

Sarah Ferguson Status: Nice Notes: I don’t always like journalists (sometimes I get a lot of bad press) but one I do adore is Sarah Ferguson. She doesn’t get as much acclaim as she should, so she’s getting an extra big present this year.

Lara Bingle Status: Naughty Notes: The only person I’m happy to have on the naughty list!

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tate Opposition Leader, John Robertson, joined Shadow Education Minister and Marrickville MP, Carmel Tebbutt, this week for a ‘day of action’ against the State Government’s $1.7 billion education funding cuts.

From 8.30am on Wednesday, Mr Robertson and Ms Tebbutt stood at the gates of Marrickville West Public School and encouraged parents to join their campaign and oppose the Government’s funding cuts.

“Th is is a significant campaign we’re making to make sure the O’Farrell Government doesn’t get away with making such a significant cut. We’re encouraging parents to join our campaign,” Mr Robertson said.

Mr Robertson said the impact of the cuts would be “felt for decades”.

“The twelfth of the twelfth, it’s a good opportunity to get out and campaign against the O’Farrell Government’s $1.7 billion education budget cuts,” Ms Tebbutt said.

Ms Tebbutt said Marricvkille West Public School, together with Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, was already significantly affected by the cuts due to the withdrawal of support for students with a disability.

“Th is is an area where people value education highly,” Ms Tebbutt said.

“We’re encouraging parents to write to Premier Barry O’Farrell and Education

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In September, Education Minister Adrian Piccoli said the NSW Government had to make “tough decisions” to ensure the state is “living within its means” and to put its education budget back on a sustainable fi nancial footing.

“The NSW Government is committed to delivering high quality education and

training, and driving better education outcomes in schools across the state. But the reality is that we are facing very difficult economic circumstances,” Mr Piccoli said.

Mr Robertson has been touring schools in recent weeks to gain momentum for the campaign. Ms Tebbutt attended 11 more schools in Marrickville on Wednesday, including Newtown Public School and Ferncourt Public School to also gain the support of parents.

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Cooks River needs a clean Locals demand sewerage upgrades to fix water quality of river ooks River Valley Association members have collected almost 100 letters from locals calling for the State Government to prevent the discharge of raw sewage into the Cooks River and to invest in resources to make the river safe for swimming.

On Wednesday, the Cooks River Valley Association (CRVA) presented the letters to Marrickville MP Carmel Tebbutt, who will raise the issue of water quality testing and the need to upgrade infrastructure with the relevant State Government ministers.

Water quality tests by the CRVA and a sanitary investigation by the NSW Government’s Beachwatch program show that concentrations of E.coli and other indicators of human pathogens are too high for safe swimming in the river, most likely due to sewage contamination.

CRVA president, John Butcher, said the many projects along the banks of the Cooks River in recent years have helped to develop it as a fantastic recreational resource but more should be done to improve its water.

“People love to walk and cycle along its banks. And we know some people go boating. But swimming is out of the question,” Mr Butcher said.

“Many of these form letters were signed by local residents attending a Water Festival at Marrickville West School,” he said.

The Water Festival was part of a local community project that focused on residents’ relationship with the Cooks River.

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coordinator, said she hopes the government responds to their concerns.

“We would like a clear plan of action to address this issue including a major upgrade of sewerage infrastructure in the Cooks River catchment,” Ms Adams said.

“We are pleased to see Sydney Water has planned SewerFix projects in the area but

more is needed.

“The visionary aspirations of local people are clear. They want to be able to swim in the river. Marrickville Council’s Community Strategic Plan for 2021 records local desires for a healthy environment so that children can swim in the river.”

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other Sydney rivers but none on the Cooks River.

Years ago, people often swam in the western suburbs waterway. In the 1930’s, Marrickville Council supported a team of lifesavers who patrolled the Cooks River.

The Association hopes that a clean river will mark the return of such days.

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Police investigate suspicious fire: Enmore Road tattoo parlour damaged extensively by blaze A police investigation is underway following a suspicious fi re at a tattoo parlour on Enmore Road, Newtown, about 1.45am on Monday, December 10. Fire and Rescue NSW quickly extinguished the blaze but the business was extensively damaged. Officers from Newtown Police established a crime scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fi re. No one was inside the business and there were no injuries. The fi re is being treated as suspicious. Investigators are appealing for anyone who witnesses any suspicious activity in the area that night to come forward.

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Date with history Plenty of reasons to celebrate December 12, 2012 VANESSA WATSON

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ednesday, December 12, 2012 marked the 150th anniversary of the day Newtown was proclaimed its own municipality in 1862.

The 12/12/12 anniversary was marked with a series of events across the suburb, including the launch of the Gritty Newtown historical walking tour, now offered permanently by the City of Sydney.

Brown Street was blocked from traffic and from 1pm, the Salvation Army Band played a lunchtime concert. City of Sydney business precinct coordinator Jan Campbell, encouraged people to

learn about the area’s history through the City of Sydney’s archival materials.

“My objective was to not only celebrate the day but also to give people a taste to let them know that they can do their own research,” Ms Campbell said.

Last week special sesquicentenary banner poles were installed along King Street.

Local business owners got into the spirit by taking part in the ‘shop front gallery,’ a collection of stores displaying archival photos of Newtown for passersby.

Marrickville Council also held free screenings of the documentary ‘I Have a Dream: The Making of a Mural’ at the Dendy Cinemas Newtown, with archival images also screened.

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Offender detained by victim after alleged theft: Woman caught sitting inside victim s vehicle Marrickville Police have charged a female offender who was detained by the victim after she was allegedly caught stealing from his vehicle. The female offender allegedly entered the victim’s vehicle while parked in a garage in the victim’s home, and stole several items from inside the victim’s car. The victim returned home to fi nd the offender sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle.

She fled the scene but was detained by the victim a short distance away. The female was taken to Newtown Police station and charged with stealing from a motor vehicle and trespassing offences and will face court in Janaury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warning to residents over festive season: Drink responsibly and have a plan to get home safely Marrickville Police stopped a male driver on Sydenham Road, Marrickville for the purpose of a random breath test. At the time the driver allegedly returned a positive road side reading and was subsequently arrested and taken to Newtown Police Station.

As a result of the breath analysis the driver was charged and issued a field court attendance notice for a mid range drink driving. Police immediately suspended the driver’s licence, with the driver due to appear in court in January. Police are urging all drivers to be responsible this festive season.

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t’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The shops are busy, the mail box is full and the supermarket lines are getting longer.

And folks it’s only going to get worse.

The closer the big day gets, the more crazy everything turns. So it’s no wonder this year more and more shoppers are going online.

For many, promises of free delivery, immediate dispatch and no waiting in long lines is too good to pass up. But I have to admit, for me there is nothing like physically holding a gift in my hand, making sure it’s the right size or colour and knowing that a shipping delay won’t make any difference – I get peace of mind knowing my present will defi nitely be there on Christmas Day. However, in saying that, for me it really comes down to price. If it’s a lot cheaper on the web, and is listed as ‘in stock’, then I am more willing to take the chance.

But if it’s the same price I’m all about going into a store and buying the gift. I have also found a lot of stores are price matching the online offers if you can show them a photo as proof on either your phone or ipad.

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morning you may not feel like fi lling the trolley but I can tell you it’s better than battling the crowds at midday.

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Th is year I am having the family to my house – I’m not the world’s best cook but some cold ham, hot pork and fresh prawns are hopefully easy, even for me.

The other thing my family does is make our own bon bons. Instead of everyone getting a hat and bad joke we put in funny items from something silly they’ve done over the past year.

To be honest this is the highlight of the day normally. A time when we all laugh uncontrollably and really do forget about the hardship of the past year.

My father in law once told me though “family is like seafood – it’s great at fi rst – but the longer you have it the quicker it goes off ”. So my fi nal tip: pace yourself.

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Council takes major local issues to NSW Ministers Marrickville Council recently met with NSW Ministers to discuss a range of issues like the GreenWay, affordable housing and the State Infrastructure Strategy for Sydney.

The delegation attended the NSW Government’s Community Cabinet at Concord RSL and Community Club, Concord West, on December 3. The council also used the opportunity to express disappointment in the proposed State Infrastructure Strategy (SIS), which incorporates the WestConnex Motorway.

Funding cut dispute: Marrickville MP Carmel Tebbutt said the inner west could see slower response times to fires.

“Reckless” cuts Local fire stations closed due to lack of funds nner west fi re stations including Newtown are being temporarily closed due to funding cuts, with fi re fighters concerned about the impact on community safety.

Marrickville MP Carmel Tebbutt slammed what she described as the O’Farrell Government’s “reckless new policy” of prioritising budget cuts above staffi ng fire stations, as Newtown Fire Station was closed and unstaffed on November 5, 6 and 24.

“The Newtown Fire Station staff are being sent to south west Sydney to cover shortages there,” Ms Tebbutt said.

“Th is means longer response times and fewer fi refighters able to respond if emergencies arise in the local area.

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Inner west representative for the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union (FBEU) and professional fi re fighter, Martin Dixon, told the Weekender the cuts weren’t only affecting fi re stations but specialist appliances as well, such as cherry-pickers used for pumping water onto fi res from above.

“They’re just rolling the dice,” Mr Dixon said.

“Every extra minute that we don’t turn up can be the difference between saving someone’s life or pulling a dead body out of a burnt building.”

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said a small number of fi re stations in metropolitan areas may be taken offl ine temporarily where crews are short staffed due to sick leave and other short term absences.

Long term plan for Cooks River The Cooks River Alliance was formed in September 2011 and includes Ashfield, Bankstown, Canterbury, City of Sydney, Hurstville, Strathfield, Rockdale and Marrickville councils. The Alliance Management Plan, Action Plan and Annual Report were all formally adopted at the November 2012 Cooks River Alliance Board Meeting.

The new plan identifies a number of long-term outcomes for the Cooks River, including ensuring the quality and volumes of water flowing to the Cooks River from all parts of the catchment better reflect the natural water cycle.

Marrickville Mayor Victor Macri said the Alliance, with its joint-council membership, would enable the use of broad ranging resources on a scale necessary to achieve these long term outcomes for a sustainable catchment.

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Marrickville Council committed to Library Marrickville Council resolved to proceed with its community hub concept, which features a new facility that includes a larger library and community and cultural facilities, at the December 4 council meeting. The council resolved to seek expressions of interest from developers to maximise the use of the site on the corner of Marrickville and Livingstone Roads. The council will continue to progress the Marrickville Library project over the next 12 months with a full community consultation period scheduled for early next year.

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Starting with the cheapest under $10, our list goes through to the best-of-thebest that we’ve tasted and enjoyed during 2012 and would welcome to our table this Christmas.

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This is David’s final column for 2012.

He’ll return with his expert words on wine in our January 18, 2013 edition.

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arrickville MP Carmel Tebbutt has called on the community to have their say on how $200,000 should be allocated to projects in the Marrickville electorate under the Community Building Partnership Program 2012.

Ms Tebbutt said community organisations are the backbone of the Marrickville electorate and described the program as an opportunity to help them grow.

“Th is year there have been 32 applications from community groups in the Marrickville electorate, the same number as in 2011. Unfortunately the O’Farrell Government has provided $100,000 less this time around for community organisations,” Ms Tebbutt said.

“An assessment panel established by the Department of Premiers and Cabinet will assess the projects and their community benefits and will make the fi nal recommendations.

“The panel has sought my advice on the applications as the local representative. You can help me do this by telling me which projects you support.

Unfortunately, funds are limited and not all projects will be successful in securing a grant. That’s why I want to hear from all residents about which projects they think most deserve funding.”

In the past, Community Building Partnership grants have helped a number of local organisations. Pathways Early Childhood Intervention received $50,000 to expand its infrastructure for children with disabilities, whilst Rosemount Good Shepherd Youth and

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Family Services, which received $41,700 to extend its youth and family services building.

Petersham Bowling Club was given $2,400 to reduce energy consumption by converting from electric hot water to gas; $10,000 was given to Taverners Hill Infants School P&C Association to upgrade the playground and nature areas and $42,988 for Marrickville Youth Resource Centre to replace the hall floor.

You can have your say on this year’s grants by emailing marrickville@ parliament.nsw.gov.au by January 11, 2013.

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“Many of these seasonal pet emergencies can be avoided if owners have a little extra knowledge of the dangers,” said David Simpson, veterinary surgeon and director of the Animal Referral Hospital (ARH).

A Golden Retriever was once brought to the ARH with signs of a distended,

painful abdomen.

“The dog was allowed to roam around during a Christmas party and ate everything it could get its paws on. We had to perform abdominal surgery to empty the dog’s stomach of a massive amount of food and a variety of large objects that were destined to cause intestinal obstruction.”

The dog had consumed beer bottle tops, balloons, wooden skewer sticks with barbequed meat on them and assorted plastic. Dr Simpson said people should closely watch their pets whilst enjoying the festive season.

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Newtown’s days of old live on 1940’s Newtown still fresh in the minds of the Old Boys Club members

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t’s hard to say how many hours Teddie Kelk and Frank Madden have shared together since they met in 1930’s Newtown.

On December 7, they reminisced the area’s past with about 20 mates from the Newtown Old Boys’ 70 and over club at the Town Hall Hotel as the suburb prepared to celebrate its sesiquicentenary. “We have a reunion every two or three months, we’ve been getting back together for the last 12 to 18 months,� said Mr Kelk, born in Angel Street, Newtown in 1934. “Frank and I grew up together and went to the old Newtown Infants School. When we lived there, it was a slum. The houses were falling down because there were no young men. “A lot of the young men that they conscripted, they were the ones that fought on the Kokoda Trail, and they hauled them out of Newtown. Military probos, the military police were called. It was pretty tough times.�

Over middies and lunch, Mr Kelk and Mr Madden recalled the changes they’ve seen on Newtown’s streets since the inter-war period of their early youth, when they lived together at Union Street. “They’ve done the place up, the gay community and stuff like that. Beautiful, to their credit. It looks like magic down in Union Street,� Mr Kelk said.

He said he, Mr Madden and friends practically lived on King Street as teens and you “couldn’t walk a yard� without

Teddie Kelk and Frank Madden remember the Newtown of old. Photo: Vanessa Watson.

He remembered friendly personalities of the day, like Ron ‘tough as teak’ Lovett, “the bloke that should have played for Australia�, and the man who sang with Frank Sinatra, Norm Erskine, who used to weave references to Newtown into his songs on the fly at concerts for the benefit of Mr Kelk and his company. “He’d point at me from the stage and say, ‘hey mate, how do you get to Newtown?’ and we’d say, ‘over the bridge, you dope!’

saying hello to someone you knew. “When you left home, you’d be excited.

The shops, the lovely people, the women,�

Mr Kelk recalled.

Mr Kelk said he grew up at a time when rent was 16 shillings a week and “what they put on your plate, you ate�.

He and his brother played for the Newtown Warratahs and mingled with other Newtown neighbourhood kids on Newtown’s streets.

referring to Newtown Bridge above the old tram lines.�

Later, from the mid-1950s, the pair worked together as garbage men for Marrickville Municipal Council. “It was always referred to as the Mickey Mouse Club, MMC,� Mr Kelk laughed.

Mr Kelk and Mr Madden encouraged other old boys over 70 to join their next reunion: call president Kevin Toby on 9567 6161 or Mr Madden on 4342 1145.

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ne of the sweetest things in the inner west is Sergio’s Cakes at the Marrickville Metro shopping centre.

Since opening its doors in July, the family-run business has made its mark on the area’s culinary landscape and lured in the sweet-toothed with its delectable range of treats.

“Everything is made fresh and you can defi nitely taste that in our cakes,” said store manager Phil Philippou, the godson of Sergio himself, a Cyprus-born pastry chef with over 30 years experience.

“Sergio’s fi rst shop was on King Street, Newtown, about 20 years ago, so we’re coming back to our roots in the inner west at Marrickville,” Mr Philippou said.

Taste and presentation are paramount for the business, with cakes baked daily at Sergio’s state-of-the-art Regents Park bakehouse.

“At Sergio’s, we want to embrace all of those factors by offering a lavish sensory experience full of flavoursome products in a beautifully designed setting, serving made to order cakes that are hand-fi nished and baked daily,” Mr Philippou said.

“We use fresh, Australian produce, all our products are hand crafted. I’m a big fan of the strawberry sponge cake, it’s a vanilla sponge with fresh, strawberry cream and fresh strawberry pieces inside.”

Mr Philippou said some of the top sellers include the baked ricotta cheesecake, the vanilla slice and home-made savoury pies like chicken and mushroom or beef stroganoff.

In the lead up to Christmas, shoppers can try the Sergio’s cake stall next to Santa Claus at Marricvkille Metro, with its special Christmas items like gingerbread houses, fruit cakes, fruit mince tarts, Christmas logs and gift packs.

“We’re just trying to spread that Christmas spirit within the whole Metro,” Phil said.

Sergio’s also creates beautifully customised wedding cakes made to order.

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With so many planets in Sagittarius and the section of your chart linked to the higher mind, a fresh initiative is about to unfold relating to foreign affairs, legal matters or higher education. The section of your chart that covers self belief is also being highlighted and you can now start to rid yourself of any ingrained habits or destructive thought patterns that have been holding you back.

TAURUS

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

There is the New Moon in your eighth house ushering in some major endings and new beginnings in your life. Th is could mark the start of a new partnership or relationship of some description. You are cautious when it comes to making commitments because you take them so very seriously, but you may be considering joining forces with some one else for fi nancial or professional reasons.

GEMINI

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

There is a lovely New Moon in Sagittarius, your opposite number. The New Moon symbolises new beginnings and one or two of you could be putting a casual relationship onto a more serious footing. If there have been any rifts between you and a friend, take this opportunity to make a fresh start and you’ll be very glad that you did.

Your confidence will be building and you’ll be extremely open and friendly.

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Th is is an excellent time to attend to routine matters, improve your working relationships and to start afresh with a diet and exercise scheme. The New Moon marks an important turning point in your career life, so pay attention to everything that is going on around you and how you feel about your current position. If the thought of being here this time next year terrifies you, do something about it.

LEO

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

If you’re footloose and fancy free, you defi nitely need to get where the action is over the next few weeks. Of course, that is if you’re looking for a partner. You may not realise it but you are exuding mystery and sex appeal at the moment and, if I were you, I would make the most out of it. Th ings may have been rather erratic in your love life in 2012, but now you have the chance to forge a new alliance.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Th is week’s New Moon falls in the section of your chart linked to the home front and if you are seeking a new place of residence the right one is about to fall into your lap.

If you need to forge a new alliance with a flatmate or family member try and make the fi rst step. If you work from home, or you make or sell items for the home, you have a chance to make new contacts that can be of real benefit to your business.

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LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

The end of the year is fi nally in sight and to make it even more special you now have the perfect opportunity to get your social plans in line for Christmas and New Year. If you are seeing close family and neighbours, you’ll have an absolutely wonderful time. If you’re single, one of these friends or relatives might introduce you to someone who could be important during the coming year.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

The New Moon joins the Sun, Mercury and Venus in the fi nancial sector of your chart. Should you be a rare Scorpio who has allowed your fi nances to get into a bit of a mess, you will have an opportunity to put it all right again. To prevent this situation from happening again try and balance your outgoings with your income more evenly. Remember that a bargain is only a bargain if it’s an item that you really need.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

With so many planets in your own sign you may be struck by the realisation that it is entirely within your hands to control your own destiny. Of course this is a Sagittarian philosophical trait but if you’ve been feeling a little bit hemmed in by circumstances over the last few months or years, you may have lost sight of this fact. Remember, the only thing holding you back is your own fear of change.

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DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Th is week’s New Moon is in Sagittarius and it is conjunct with the Sun, Mercury and Venus, which is highly significant in astrology.

Sagittarius rules your subconscious and it’s essential that you listen to anything your inner voice is trying to tell you. If you fi nd yourself getting into an argument, perhaps subconsciously you want this person out of your life.

Remember to take the time to rest, relax and to just let go of stress.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

There is a bright New Moon in fiery and outgoing Sagittarius.

Make certain you’re out and about as this is the sign that rules the networking and socialising section in your chart.

You may fi nd a casual acquaintance has a lot more in common with you, and your friendship is ready to move onto a different footing. Particularly interesting, inspiring and intriguing people are about to cross your path.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

You are now entering into a period of time which will be a turning point for your professional progress. Remain alert at all times and take notice of anything of interest that you might over hear. You must get networking if your career needs a boost.

Sometimes your single-mindedness can blind you to the merit of socialising with contacts. Make a special effort to cultivate anyone who can help or inspire you.

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Always feeling tired?

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e all have those days when we feel like staying in bed or as if we are dragging ourselves through our daily tasks.

Unfortunately for some, this feeling continues for days or weeks! I believe most people are in tune with their body enough to realise when it is caused by something more than a few late nights.

Always feeling tired isn’t normal and there can be many reasons for it. Here are only a few to consider...

One of the fi rst conditions that may be checked is a simple blood test of Haemoglobin levels. Haemoglobin are the red blood cells in your body that carry oxygen around to your muscles, tissue and organs. If you have a low amount, then oxygen from your lungs can’t be carried to these areas resulting in a feeling of lethargy and tiredness. Treatments range from simple diet changes to blood transfusions in severe cases. Ferritin is another blood level worth testing. Low ferritin, which is your stored red blood cells, has similar symptoms and also can be treated to give energising results!

The thyroid gland and the adrenal glands also can be checked by a blood test or a saliva cortisol test for the adrenals.

Low thyroid levels need to be carefully monitored during treatment to get the right ratio of the hormone thyroxine in your body. In our medical system currently, adrenal fatigue isn’t recognised

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unless you develop the severe form of Addisons Disease in which case it is treated very seriously. People can feel extreme tiredness and weakness amongst other symptoms before it reaches that point, so don’t suffer in silence, take your symptoms or results to a doctor or a naturopath who understands and believes this condition, and can treat adrenal fatigue safely and effectively.

Respiratory conditions such as chronic asthma can cause tiredness because the body is consciously trying to breathe, which can be exhausting. Always make sure these conditions are well managed to minimise tiredness.

Depression is a common cause also. If we don’t adequately deal with all of the different stresses we are exposed to, depression can arise and one symptom is lethargy. See a psychologist or counsellor if you feel you are struggling or need a different perspective.

Of course diet and exercise also play a major role in your energy levels. Food is your energy source, so eat clean food and arrange for regular exercise.

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his week Shane Richards has sent in a not so sweet letter about our scary rate of sugar consumption:

“Many people tell me, ‘I eat a healthy breakfast, I eat (insert 99.9 per cent of breakfast cereal names here)’. They even tell me ‘I also add fruit or honey’.

It’s then painfully clear to me that our interpretations of the word ‘healthy’ are very different.

Let’s just break it down a little… take packaged breakfast cereal for example.

Seeing they’re all basically the same I think it’s fair to just talk in general.

Th is particular brand that I saw on the shelf the other day had a whopping 12.9 grams of sugar for a 45 grams serve. Many have double this, this was one of the ‘better’ cereals.

Just to give some understanding of how much that is, 4.2 grams of sugar equals a teaspoon.

Th is means, that with every small 45 gram serve, people are having three teaspoons of sugar. Over seven days that’s 21 teaspoons, 31 days equates to 93 teaspoons and in one year that’s over 1,000 teaspoons! Remember this is only for breakfast you haven’t even thought about lunch!

Does it stop there? Well, I wish. If you’re adding sugar or even honey and fruit then your sugar intake for each

Elisha is a registered nurse and midwife who has years of experience working in emergency departments, general wards and maternity wards

day will sky rocket. Now, I hear some people say ‘Shane, three teaspoons a day... surely that’s ok, relax’.

Well is it? Only a few decades ago most people’s grandparents were lucky to eat 1.5 teaspoons of sugar a day. Now people are eating upwards of 35 teaspoons per day and this needs to stop.

Why? Because, in 30 years A LOT has changed. More people suffer diabetes, are sick and obese.

So what can we eat?

My own opinion and the best advice I have received, is that you stick to the way we evolved eating.

Mother Nature has supplied us with all the real foods we need. Coconut shakes with free range organic eggs are my favourite way to kick start the day.

We all know it’s up to us to decide what we believe to be truth. If nothing in this article has changed your mind, I just beg you to sit down and start to do your own research on all things healthy. Don’t be fooled by big business marketing telling you it’s ok to spend your money with them!”

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STAYING HEALTHY

Shane Richards is the owner of Holistic Foundations Penrith.

Thanks Shane, to fi nd out more for yourself try looking up authors such as Gary Taubes or David Gillespie.

David Stein, Owner & Manager of Fitec, Penrith www.fitec.com.au e:david@fitec.com.au

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Swimming lessons are a great way to entertain the kids over summer.

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Super sleuths are invited to the Escape of the Monkey Show at Marrickville’s Herbert Greedy Hall on January 23 from 2pm, a fun and interactive program where the children solve the mystery of how Mocha the monkey disappeared from the wildlife park.

Also on January 23 is a range of kids activities at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL, including a singing and dancing concert at 10.30am for $12.

Sing and dance with Humpty, Bo Peep, Old King Cole, Princess Lily and more.

Help Funny Bunny and Bushman Bob combat Wonky Wizard’s wicked spell.

Don’t forget to put on your own bunny ears and bring a carrot for a picture with Funny Bunny. At 12pm, Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL will offer free line dancing for kids and bingo at 1.30pm.

Victoria Park Pool Swim School operates lessons six days a week and will be shortly commencing the second half of their summer term, beginning on January 14 and running until March 31.

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For something a little different, Newtown’s Rollergirl Promotions is offering school holiday roller-skating activities, including all ages roller discos at Mascot on January 3, 9 and 11. Visit www.rollergirlpromotions.com.au/ school-holidays for more details.

Free craft workshops will be held throughout January at Marrickville, St Peters/Sydenham, Stanmore and Dulwich Hill libraries. Learn to create a breezy kite mobile at St Peters Library on Tuesday, January 8 from 3pm to 4pm or Marrickville Library on Friday, January 18 from 11am to 12pm.

Other craft workshops will be held on January 11, 15, 16, 17, 21 and 23. All events are for library members, with a maximum of three workshops per child and bookings are essential. Call 9335 2173 for more details.

The Children’s Summer Reading Club ‘Untangled Tales’ offers young people free fun through great books and the chance to win some fantastic prizes.

Running until January 31, 2013, read five books from the library, fi ll out the reading records and get a lucky dip prize.

There is a maximum of four lucky dip prizes per child.

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n some really exciting news, Channel Seven has commissioned a four-hour drama titled ‘Never Tear Us Apart: The INXS Story’. It’s understood shooting will begin in Melbourne mid-next year and producers have already started looking for actors in their late teens or 20’s to play the late Michael Hutchence and his bandmates Jon, Tim and Andrew Farris, Kirk Pengilly, Gary Beers as well as their long-time manager Chris Murphy. As this is sure to interest many Australians who are fans of the superstar band, I’ll be letting you know of any future developments.

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Channel Ten are hoping for a better 2013 and one thing that could change their fortunes is snaring the cricket. It’s understood Ten are set to aggressively bid for the rights, which Nine have held for the last 33 years. The network has also

The promos are some of the best I’ve seen in a long time and finally Channel Ten have announced the cast for the upcoming ‘Masterchef: The Professionals’ series [pictured]. Filming is already well underway in the show’s new home city of Melbourne with the judges this year to include legendary chef Marco Pierre White and the loveable Matt Preston. 12 of the 18 chefs hail from NSW with four from Queensland and just two from Victoria. ‘Masterchef: The Professionals’ will air in early 2013.

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chef Maggie Beer cooks up hers. To celebrate the festive season Beer has invited some special guests to the ultimate Australian Christmas feast in the beautiful surroundings of her own property in the Barossa Valley. Tuck into ‘Maggie Beer’s Christmas Feast’ when it airs this Tuesday, December 18 at 8pm on ABC1.

Still on Christmas, and there’s no better way to gear up for the big day than a night of caroling. Every year on Christmas Eve Channel Nine puts on a wonderful presentation of ‘Carols by Candlelight’ and this year is no different. Hosted by the ‘Today’ show’s Lisa Wilkinson and Karl Stefanovic, the 75th Anniversary ‘Carols by Candlelight’ will feature a number of wellknown Australian voices performing their Christmas favourites including Rachael Leahcar, Sarah de Bono, Darren Percival,

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Sydney Town Hall lights up Christmas is well and truly in full swing in Sydney now – every evening from 8.30pm, Sydney Town Hall will become a wonderful spectacle of lights and colours, with Christmas images projected onto the building. While you’re in the city, be sure to check out the famous Martin Place Christmas tree. Erskineville Road, Crown Street, Redfern Street, Darlinghurst Road, Glebe Point Road and Shannon Reserve will also be adorned with fairy lights and Christmas decorations. For more information on the displays, visit www.sydneychristmas. com.au.

Swarovski Crystal Garden Santa Photos Children will have the opportunity to be photographed with Santa at the beautiful Swarovski Crystal Garden in the Queen Victoria Building. The famous garden features over 12,000 crystals and includes the renowned QVB tree. Photo packages can be purchased from $32.95, with a free wooden toy included for every child. For more information visit www. qvb.com.au.

3D Monsters Inc If you’re a fan of the much loved Disney-Pixar film ‘Monsters Inc’ then you’ll be delighted to hear that the award-winning animated movie is returning to cinemas in 3D! 100 per cent of the funds raised from ticket sales will support the Sydney Children’s Hospital.

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LEGO Colosseum If you can’t make it to Rome this year, you can still see the famous Colosseum in miniature form. The largest ever LEGO model of the famous landmark is now on exhibition at the University of Sydney’s Nicholson Museum. A quarter of a million LEGO bricks were used to construct the model. The popular exhibition has been extended until March. For more information on this free event, phone 9351 2821.

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Convict Sydney This new exhibition explores the fascinating history of Sydney and the role of convicts in shaping our state. Based at the Hyde Park Barracks Museum, a World Heritage listed site, the exhibition is a will leave you feeling much more informed about our nation’s past. Visitors will have the opportunity to take some great photographs as they lie in convict hammocks and try on leg-irons. Tickets are priced at $5 for children and seniors and $10 for adults. For more information, contact the Historic Houses Trust on 8239 2311.

Dinosaurs exhibition With eight life-sized models and 10 complete dinosaur skeletons, the highly acclaimed Dinosaurs exhibition at the Australian Museum offers a fascinating insight into the animals who roamed the earth millions of years ago. The famous Tyrannosaurus Rex will make an appearance, alongside new additions such as the 228 million-year-old Eoraptor and more. The event is free with admission. For more information visit www.australianmuseum.net.au.

Sydney Style Markets Have a great family day out at the Sydney Style Markets at The Italian Forum, Leichhardt on Sunday, December 16.

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Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention Step into the wacky and wonderful world of Wallace & Gromit at this new exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum from December 15. The exhibition includes their famous ‘Blend-o-matic’ and ‘Tellyscope II’. Family tickets can be purchased for $45. Tickets for an adult are priced at $17 and $12 for a child. For more information visit www. powerhousemuseum.com.

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Alexander The Great Expand your knowledge of the ancient world at the Alexander the Great exhibition. Featuring a collection of 400 items from the famous State Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia, the exhibition is exclusive to Sydney. The famous Gonzaga cameo and the polished black basalt statue of Cleopatra VII will be on display. The event, curated by notable ancient historians, is sure to intrigue those with an interest in history. Tickets are priced at $24 for an adult and $12 for a child. The event will run seven days a week from 9.30am until close until April 28, 2013 at the Australian Museum in Sydney. For more details on the exhibtion, visit www.alexandersydney. com.au.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The award winning musical has already captivated Sydney audiences. Critics are praising the show for its fantastic plot, wonderful score and magical special effects. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is only playing at the Capitol Theatre until January 13. Tickets start from $69.90.

For more information visit www. chittychitty.com.au or phone Ticketmaster on 1300 723 038.

Surry Hills Markets A special Christmas Surry Hills Market will be held on Saturday, December 15.

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Faith , Fashion, Fusion: Muslim Women’s Style in Australia This exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum explores the emerging market in the fashion industry and celebrates the achievements of Muslim women while reflecting on the diversity of the Islamic community. The exhibition features designers from Lebanese, Syrian and Ango-Australian backgrounds and is free with admission. For more information visit www.powerhousemuseum.com.

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Francis Bacon: Five Decades Witness the remarkable work of one of the world’s greatest painters in ‘Francis Bacon: Five Decades’. Gutsy, controversial and unforgettable, over 50 of Bacon’s paintings from every decade of his career are now on display at the Art Gallery of NSW. James Bond’s Daniel Craig even paid a visit to the NSW Art Gallery and had a private viewing of Bacon’s famous artworks. Full price entry is $20. ‘Francis Bacon: Five Decades’ runs from Saturday, November 17 until February next year. For more details visit www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au.

Les Misérables Before you see the highly anticipated film of Victor Hugo’s classic novel Les Misérables starring Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman, be sure to see the world’s most popular musical at the Riverside Theatre. The Tony Award winning musical will enchant you as it explores 19th century France through the eyes of Jean Valjean, Fantine and other remarkable characters. For more information visit www.riversidetheatre. com.

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“The key message is to get out and meet new people, make new friends, whether it’s through sport or something else. You can’t be a couch potato all your life,” Bruce said.

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“We felt it was time to explain it to the children. Mental health issues are becoming quite prevalent. One in five adults will have a mental health issue at some point in their life… Anxiety is an issue in something like one in seven children,” Ms Sen said.

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think kids these days feel they don’t matter – there’s a lot going on, their parents are really busy, they’re feeling the pressure of nationwide tests, they’re really becoming more aware of things than our own generation.” Ms Sen said.

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