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arrickville Council is accusing the NSW Government of reneging on its promise not to force council amalgamations. Premier Mike Baird and Local Government Minister Paul Toole announced a $1 billion package last week called ‘Fit for the Future’, which they say is about encouraging councils to be financially sound so they can deliver the housing, jobs and local infrastructure people need. “More than one-third of the State’s councils are facing financial problems – losing more than $1 million a day,” Premier Baird said. “The NSW Government wants communities to have confidence that their council is financially sound, operating efficiently and in a strong position to guide community growth and deliver quality services.” Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen said the Government has told councils they must submit a ‘Roadmap’ by June 30, 2015. As part of that process, they must meet four criteria as set out by the Fit for the Future program. To meet the first criteria, councils must have an amalgamation proposal. “Not only are these amalgamations very thinly disguised as ‘voluntary’, but the so-called ‘record $1 billion package to help councils’ is completely misleading,” Mayor Haylen said. Story continues on » p. 3
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The NSW Government revealed pictures this week of the new trains that will run on the North West Rail Link. They are single deck carriages with three doors along the side of each carriage, like the metro style trains you see in many European countries. While it’s not obvious from the supplied illustrations, they presumably have far fewer seats as well, just as European metro style carriages do. The point of this style of carriage design is to get people on and off trains quickly. Our current double-decker trains have lots of seats but only two doors so when they’re full, it can take quite a long time to get people off as they squeeze past fellow travellers. The time taken to do this restricts the number of services able to run on a particular line. This in turn leads us to the main problem with the Sydney train system. There are only three lines running through the CBD; the city circle, which will be familiar to patrons of the Inner West and Bankstown lines; the Illawarra-Eastern Suburbs line, which will be familiar to people from Sydenham and occasionally Tempe; and the line that runs over the Harbour Bridge through Wynyard and Town Hall and ultimately out through the Inner West – although it almost never stops here. Virtually every suburban train service in Sydney – whether it comes from Cronulla, Campbelltown, Penrith, Richmond, Hornsby or anywhere in between – ends up on one of those lines. So three lines with limited capacity dramatically reduces the capacity of the system as a whole. This is why Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian has decided the North West Rail Line will run only from Rouse Hill to Chatswood when it starts and they will build a fourth line through the city connecting Chatswood to Sydenham. So ultimately these new carriages will service the Bankstown line as well, which will include passengers at Marrickville and Dulwich Hill stations.
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Personally, I think converting the Bankstown line to metro style services is a good thing. It is a relatively short line and, if you’ve ever travelled on metro systems like the one in Paris, you’ll know they cover relatively small areas in the centre of the city while people in outer suburbs are serviced by a different system (where carriages have more seats for people who travel longer distances). That’s the confusing thing about making the North West Rail Link a metro style service. Rouse Hill is an outer suburban area if ever there was one. Presumably at peak times, all the seats will be gone before the trains even get to Castle Hill and passengers will then have to stand all the way to Chatswood at which point, they’ll get off and have to try to squeeze onto an already crowded train travelling through to the city. When the fourth line is built, at least there will be some capacity added to the system, although it will be a long stand from the north west to the city. If we were serious about introducing metro style services to Sydney, we would have a grand plan for how the system would work. That plan would include extra lines through the CBD and surrounding areas such as the Inner West. It would also turn Parramatta into more of a rail hub. Parramatta is the second CBD and close to the geographic centre of the greater Sydney area, while the Sydney CBD is right over on the eastern edge. If you didn’t force every train service to travel through the CBD, you could have a more efficient system where people could travel across the city more easily. It would be very easy to turn the Carlingford line into a metro line from Parramatta to Epping. And there is potential for other shortish lines to be added from Parramatta to the southwest and northwest, which would make commuting by train a more viable option for people throughout the city. However, I doubt we’ll see any such vision in the near future.
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Councillor Woods: “We had a line on a map. Now we have holes on a map” CHRIS CONNOLLY
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he NSW and Australian Governments announced this week that Stage 2 of the WestConnex motorway connecting Beverly Hills and St Peters will open in 2019, 18 months ahead of schedule. They have called for tenders to design and construct the new tunnels and are starting geotechnical drilling along the corridor. While the exact corridor is yet to be revealed, the proposed drilling sites are mostly in a line running just to the west of the Princes Highway with additional sites both sides of the Highway around Kendrick Park, Tempe; Canal Road, St Peters; and Campbell Street, St Peters. Greens councillor David Leary said he was stunned to see drilling will take place at 18 different locations in the area including St Peters Public School and Sydney Park. “While this may be dismissed by the State Government as simply exploratory drilling, we can now start to see what the possible route for WestConnex may look like. No wonder the State Government has wanted to keep this all secret,” he said. “This is sheer madness. What on earth is
this rotten State Government thinking?” Labor Councillor Chris Woods said he was frustrated by the Government’s refusal to publicly identify the route. “We had a line on a map. Now we have holes on a map,” Cr Woods said. “The big problem with WestConnex is the traffic dump that will occur if the project isn’t completed. It may occur earlier if they prematurely open sections of it.” Roads Minister Duncan Gay wouldn’t be drawn into the route for the tunnel. “Look, they [the drilling sites] don’t necessarily indicate that that’s where the road will be going but what they do indicate, is that this is a Government... providing better infrastructure and that’s why people will welcome them,” he said. A WestConnex Delivery Authority spokesperson said the drilling sites are not necessarily carried out along an exact alignment, as the information is used to produce a geological profile of the area, which may influence design criteria. “Local residents and businesses are being notified ahead of work starting in their local area. The noise from the work is similar to an idling truck or generator,” the spokesperson said. “The drilling will generally take one to five days at each location.”
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“Each Sydney Metro council that agrees to amalgamate will receive $10 million – and councils agree that the cost of amalgamations will exceed that amount many times over,” she added. Marrickville Council voted at its meeting this week to open a dialogue with five other Inner West councils; Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay, Leichhardt and Strathfield, as this was a recommended merger identified by the Independent Local Government Review Panel. But Mayor Haylen said this action was not an endorsement of amalgamation. “I worry that amalgamations will be disruptive and do little to enhance
service delivery and quality of life. Bigger bureaucracies do not necessarily mean better, or faster,” Mayor Haylen said. Local Government Minister Paul Toole said the reforms are about being transparent and putting ratepayers first. “Marrickville Council has been asked to consult with the community and explain how they will continue to provide essential services back to their ratepayers,” Minister Toole said. “While the package does include financial incentives for voluntary mergers, the reforms also focus on a review of the FAG grants and putting downward pressure on rates. I would encourage Marrickville Council to attend a future workshop in their area so they are not misinformed.”
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“Shonky backyard jobs” banned from roads CHRIS CONNOLLY
he NSW Government has announced it will ban all petrolpowered bicycles on NSW roads from Wednesday, October 1. Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay said it was a national safety issue, with restrictions already in place in some states such as Queensland. “We saw three lives lost last year including the tragic loss of a young 14-year-old boy in western Sydney. That’s three lives too many,” Minister Gay said. “A national ban will happen eventually. That is the advice of road safety experts. Given the safety risks associated with petrol-powered bikes, I didn’t want to wait for a national position.” Minister Gay said petrol-powered bicycles are faster than regular bicycles and can often travel at more than 40km/h. This is much faster than elite cyclists and comparable with the speeds of mopeds and small motorcycles, making them a serious road safety hazard in young hands. “These bikes can travel at high speeds but their brakes and other safety components are only designed for standard bicycles,” he said. “This means they take much longer to stop than a standard bike, greatly increas-
ing the risk of crash.” Under changes to NSW laws, the ban will include all bicycles that have had a petrol-powered engine attached after purchase, were purchased with a petrolpowered engine or are powered by any type of internal combustion engine. These vehicles will be banned from NSW roads and road related areas such as footpaths. “The changes won’t prevent people from riding power-assisted bicycles that use a combination of electric motors and pedalling and have appropriate safety requirements,” Minister Gay said. “Legal bicycles from October 1 include regular bicycles with no engines attached, complying 250 watt pedelacs and 200 watt power assisted pedal bicycles that are powered by an electronic motor. The legislation on mopeds and motorcycles will remain unchanged.” He said police had been frustrated by the ambiguous legal status of these vehicles and would appreciate clear direction on what is and isn’t legal. “Some of these shonky backyard jobs are appalling. They are accidents waiting to happen. We’ve seen too many injuries and lives lost because of these bikes and I make no excuse for putting my foot down to get rid of them,” he said. More information can be found at: www. roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au.
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Newtown Central up for grabs Shopping centre on King Street to go under the hammer
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f you’ve always wanted a slice of the Newtown retail real estate market, the Newtown Central shopping centre is up for sale. Wedged between Newtown Station and Newtown High School, the smallish centre contains a Foodworks supermarket, a Fitness First gymnasium, Cellarbrations bottle store, and a number of specialty shops. The three-level centre was completely refurbished in 2009 and is currently owned by Monash Private Capital and Diamond Properties. “Since acquiring this asset we have applied an active management plan in which we have undertaken several lease renewals and identified areas where we have successfully added value to the property,” said Joey Fridman of Monash Private Capital. The centre is being offered to the market via an expressions of interest campaign which closes on Tuesday, September 30. “The shopping centre investment market has been driven by the combination of a large capital injection, historically low interest rates and a lack of quality opportunities comparable to Newtown
Newtown Central is up for sale after being redeveloped Central,” said selling agent, James Wilson of Colliers International. Mr Wilson said that with investment in retail at an all-time high, strong interest
is expected from a range of buyers - with strong market fundamentals driving demand for quality assets. “The prime location of the supermarket
anchored neighbourhood shopping ensures a captive market with exceptionally difficult barriers of entry for competition,” said co-agent Steve Lerche of Savills.
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It was a rough week at Tempe. About 11.30pm on Wednesday, September 10, two 23-year-old men left a hotel in Tempe with a group of friends and walked to a building on the Princes Highway. The pair allegedly kicked the front of the building and smashed a shopping trolley into the premises. Two men in the building contacted police and the group left. Officers stopped the group at the intersection with Union Street. The two 23-year-olds were arrested. Forty minutes later, a 24-year-old man from the building was standing outside when three 17-year-old teenage males approached him and two of them allegedly assaulted the man. Police stopped the trio but the teenagers allegedly attempted to assault the officers. They were arrested also.
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About 11.40am last Friday, September 12, police saw a 30-year-old Enmore man riding a pushbike without a helmet on Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill. After speaking to the man police located an amount of Methyl amphetamine (ice) and an ice smoking pipe in his pocket. He was charged with ‘possess prohibited drug’ and will appear before Newtown Local Court on Tuesday, October 28.
Police searching for suspect with rats tail, blue Nissan car At 6.14am on Monday, September 15 a male suspect parked a blue Nissan Pulsar on Renwick Street, Marrickville before walking up the stairs outside Woolworths, opening a gate and entering a residence on Illawarra Road. A 40-year-old female victim was inside the kitchen with her back to the open door when the male entered the kitchen, stole a Samsung mobile phone off a chair inside the kitchen and fled from the area in the Nissan Pulsar driving north on Illawarra Road. Police attended immediately but were unable to locate the male or the vehicle. The male was described as Caucasian, mid-late 20s with blonde hair and a rats tail.
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Good Shepherd’s good solution Low income families offered loans for much needed items
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ffording large ticket items such as cars or whitegoods on a low income is very difficult. It’s not easy to put money away when you’re trying to put food on the table and the only loans you can get charge exorbitant interest. Marrickville charity Rosemount Good Shepherd is trying to rectify that situation by offering low-interest loans for people in need. Executive manager Lyn Harrison said the StepUP program was set up to counter financial exclusion where people don’t have access to appropriate and affordable financial products and services such as a transaction account, general insurance and a moderate amount of credit. She says more than a sixth of the Australian adult population is fully or severely excluded based on this definition. “We assist anyone who meets the eligibility criteria for a StepUp loan,” Ms Harrison said. “Our most frequent applicants are parents on low incomes who are finding it difficult to meet unexpected financial commitments due to equipment breaking down, such as vehicles, fridges and wash-
StepUP coordinator Lauren Godfrey with client Sofie ing machines; and people who want to purchase a second hand car in order to be able to get back to work.” Ms Harrison said loans of between
$800 and $3,000 are offered through the National Australia Bank to be repaid over three years at a fixed low rate of interest. It’s not designed as a loan for debt
consolidation or to pay bills or rent but to give people help purchasing items that they need on a day to day basis or to pay for medical bills or funeral costs and other unexpected items. “We find clients really appreciate the support provided,” she said. “Through the process of applying for, achieving and repaying a StepUp loan, clients gain experience in a number of financial processes, such as budgeting, which they may not have been exposed to previously. “The experience of repaying a loan can highlight to a client their ability to save.” One of their clients, Sofie, said she wanted the whole world to know about the program and it made her own life that much easier. “You have no idea the difference this has made to my life,” Sofie said. “The loan helped me get a car. This has helped me do the shopping and most importantly, it has helped me get back into my volunteering. “I help elderly people in our area by taking them shopping and to the doctor’s and anything they need.” More information on the StepUP program can be found at www.goodshepherdmicrofinance.org.au/services/ stepup-low-interest-loans.
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break in the weather last Sunday saw Dulwich Hill bathed in sun for the annual Dulwich Hill Village Fair. “This is the first time this festival has been held in September but we still managed to get December weather,” said Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen. “The Dulwich Hill Fair represents everything that’s great about Dulwich Hill. You just have to walk down the road to see multicultural Sydney in action.” Shopholders and stallholders did brisk
business with the large crowds who were entertained by performances from local schools, entertainers and martial arts experts. There was also a wildlife show and a vintage motorcycle show. Marrickville MP Carmel Tebbutt said it was always a wonderful event. “There are so many local stalls and performers from many local organisations,” Ms Tebbutt said. Federal Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese paid tribute to Marrickville Councillor Emanuel Tsardoulias who passed away recently: “He helped create this fair and it doesn’t quite seem the same without him.”
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ong serving Marrickville Football Club president Ron Royston was recently presented with the Vince & Val Laws Medal by the Canterbury and District Soccer Football Association. The Medal was inaugurated in 2013 to be presented to a person who has given a life time of service to football at the community level. It was named after Vince and Val Laws who had worked for the Canterbury Junior Soccer Club for more than 60 years
and were still manning the canteen and putting up goal nets well into their 80s. Ron Royston began playing for the Marrickville Red Devils as a nine-yearold and his playing career with the club spanned 34 seasons. Before retirement, he became involved in the club’s administration in 1981 and has served continuously since then in roles including president, secretary and treasurer. His colleagues had nothing but positive words about him. In typically humble fashion, Mr Royston nominated his greatest achievement with the club as coaching the U9/1s to an underdog 1-0 victory in 1999.
Andrews Cutts and Mark Bond of Reverse Garbage with Mayor Haylen doesn’t need – then suggested she might end up buying more than she gets rid of on the day. Mark Bond from Reverse Garbage said they would be celebrating the Trail by offering huge discounts at their Marrickville reuse centre in Addison Road and at ReConsidered, their new reuse shop in Redfern. “Events like the Garage Sale Trail are really important for our community as they allow individuals and groups to ethically dispose of perfectly good, reusable materials,” Mr Bond said. To register for the Trail visit the website www.garagesaletrail.com.au.
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f you’re in the mood for a spot of spring cleaning then Saturday, October 25 is the day to get rid of your clutter with the national Garage Sale Trail. While you can still stickytape photocopied notices to telegraph poles, by registering online with the Trail you can broadcast your sale to a much wider audience. Marrickville Council is an official supporter of the event and the Addison Road Community Centre Organisation will open its gates to host its own ‘Garage Sale’ for Marrickville residents who don’t have a garage but do have items they want to sell. Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen said the Garage Sale Trail is a great way to bring the community together while at the same time reducing waste. “It’s fantastic that Addison Road Centre and Reverse Garbage are on board,” Mayor Haylen said. “Residents who live in apartment blocks or without garage access can participate. And it also means all unsold items can easily be donated directly to the Centre’s Humanitarian Housing Supply Project – helping asylum seekers and other people in need in the community.” Mayor Haylen admitted she has also been known to accumulate stuff she
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ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20
LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23
Stylish Librans have a passion for fashion. The New Moon’s in your sign, so it’s the perfect week for a hot, new hairstyle, a marvellous makeover or a wardrobe revamp. If you get carried away you’ll encounter cash flow problems, so pace yourself. When it comes to matters of the heart, prepare to be amazed as a relationship takes off.
Nebulous Neptune sucks the wind out of your sails on Monday and you may feel lost, dazed, disappointed or confused. Don’t despair Aries! Instead, get your creative juices flowing in imaginative new directions. The pace picks up on Thursday and Friday, when the Jupiter/Uranus trine reboots your energy.
TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21
Take a break from pursuing ambitious goals early in the week, as you’re liable to feel discouraged and full of self-doubt. The midweek New Moon provides a shot of adrenaline to tired routines, as it reboots your daily schedule and recharges your sense of purpose. Thursday and Friday favour de-cluttering your domestic space.
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Twins love to tell an entertaining tale, but resist the urge to be somewhat elastic with the truth early in the week. The New Moon favours friendships, festivities and fun; plus study and social networking are given a boost by the Jupiter/Uranus trine. Mercury shifts into Scorpio on the weekend when you’ll use your clever mind to solve a problem, tackle a puzzle or uncover a complex mystery.
Star predictions for the week beginning Sept 21
CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22
SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22
Pluto (your ruling planet) starts moving forwards again, so a personal problem begins to shift and transform. And the power of positive thinking will also help you to resolve it more quickly. Mercury moves into Scorpio on the weekend, which boosts concentration and sharpens your eye for hidden details.
SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21
With restless Jupiter (your ruling planet) jumping through your travel zone – and Uranus giving you a jolt of exciting electrical energy – it’s time to become the adventurous Sagittarian you were born to be. Draw inspiration from birthday great Christopher Reeve (who was a real Superman in many ways), “Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.”
CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20
A mountain of ‘what-ifs’ may emerge on Monday, as your Cancerian imagination takes over and you question your actions and doubt your dreams. When it comes to work, business and financial matters, don’t play it too safe. If you hesitate then you’ll miss wonderfully lucky opportunities when they come along.
Capable Capricorns love to be in control but are there too many chiefs and not enough Indians in your world? You prefer to call the shots, but cooperation and compromise are the keys to successful communication this week. And stop stressing about a problem. A family member may be able to help in a way you hadn’t anticipated.
LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23
AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19
When it comes to finances, don’t rely on the help or advice of friends. Jupiter and Uranus jolt you into a brave new world later in the week, when you embark on a bold new course. Draw inspiration from Barack Obama, “It’s only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realise your true potential.”
Avoiding complex issues won’t make them magically disappear. Communicate your intentions clearly this week, especially when it comes to friendships and complicated financial matters. Thursday and Friday look fabulous, when the Jupiter/Uranus trine propels you into an exciting new world of possibilities.
VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23
PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20
You’re keen to pursue a particular course of action, but is a loved one on the same page? Double-check Virgo, otherwise you’ll find you are veering off in completely different directions. The New Moon motivates you to shake up your attitude to money, as you strive to be more financially savvy.
If you daydream the week away, then you’ll just end up feeling dazed and confused. Instead, try channelling your Piscean energy into creative work projects, spiritual pursuits or helping others. The New Moon lights up your lust and loot zone so some flirtatious Fish can look forward to a hot new romance – or a revitalised old one.
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It’s official: global fashion retail giant H&M has announced two Sydney locations that are set to become the company’s second and third Australian stores. The rumour mill has been buzzing in the months since the opening of the first Australian H&M in Melbourne earlier this year but until earlier this month, the Sydney location remained a mystery to shopaholics. It was announced that the Macquarie Centre in North Ryde is to get the first of Sydney’s H&M stores – it’ll be launched on October 16 – and next year, Pitt Street Mall’s ‘The Glasshouse’ will become the second, to open in late 2015. “We are excited to finally be able to announce our expansion in the Australian market with the offer of not only one, but two amazing H&M stores located in Sydney,” said Hans Andersson, Australian Country Manager for H&M. “Both the Sydney City and Macquarie Centre stores will encapsulate the unique retail shopping experience that is H&M and we are looking forward to connecting further with our customers with our wide assortment offering.” You might remember from a previous column how frustrated I was that the first of the company’s Australian stores went to Melbourne. I was so frustrated and so keen to shop H&M fashions that I even considered jumping on a plane to get down there and let my shopping instincts take over. But I didn’t, I stuck it out and now I feel like I am being rewarded with two special stores of my own. The low prices, the variety and the sheer amount of clothes to suit all different styles found at H&M are seconded by none. Opening first is the Macquarie Centre store, which will span over two levels and will showcase apparel, underwear and accessories for men, women and kids. Not that I have actually been there, but the Macquarie Centre seems like an odd choice of location to launch the brand in Sydney, especially given that it is a fair distance from the CBD and in my opinion is a little hard to get to. With the opening, H&M will launch their Australian Summer Collection, which is set to have all the summer holiday essentials down pat. I simply cannot wait!
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Both cats and dogs often demonstrate baffling behaviours. Many behaviours are amusing to us but do serve a purpose. Face licking Both my dogs have a penchant for licking my face, and the reason is not because they think I haven’t cleansed properly. Dating back to ancient wolf behaviour, dogs lick other dogs’ eyes as a demonstraDR. SAM tion of appeasement. Lower-ranking dogs KOVAC will try to ‘suck up’ to higher-ranking Southern Cross dogs in the pack through this behaviour. Veterinary Clinic Puppies are especially likely to demon9516 0234 strate face licking in an act of submission, 60 Princes Hwy, but I like to think it’s because they just St Peters www.southernlove everything and want to express it! crossvet.com.au Yawning It is often thought that dogs yawn because of stress. This is true, and science has proven that it is a calming activity for dogs. However, a more accurate explanation is that because yawning gives a boost in the oxygen component of blood, they use yawning as a strategy during times of conflict and as a signal to others in their pack. Watch what happens next time when you ask your dog to do something and they are intent on doing something else – they might just yawn! Feline ear licking Anyone who has loved a cat knows that their behaviour of licking their human’s ear is common and also quite cute. This behaviour has its roots in a kitten suckling her mother and has a calming effect on cats. Pushing objects off tables Cats who gently push objects off tall places aren’t likely to be performing gravity experiments; they are more likely to be trying to get the object to move, just like they do with their deceased prey to see if they still have signs of life.
If you ever get to go to a nice, open farm and spend some time breathing in the fresh air you’ll know how it makes your lungs feel like they had a spring clean out. Maybe it isn’t just because of less pollution but also what is in the air itself. I read an interesting study that said sleeping on animal skin may reduce a baby’s risk of developing asthma. Scientists believe germs in the hide and fur prime the immune system not to trigger allergies. The findings come from a study of 2,441 healthy German babies whose progress was monitored until the age of 10. More than half slept on animal skin during their first three months of life. They were 79 per cent less likely to develop asthma by six years of age than children not exposed to animal skin. The results, presented at the European Respiratory Society’s International Congress in Munich, lend support to the ‘hygiene hypothesis’ that suggests too much cleanliness early in life can increase susceptibility to allergies. Lead researcher Dr Christina Tischer, said the results supported earlier research. “Previous studies have suggested that microbes found in rural settings can protect from asthma. An animal skin might also be a reservoir for various kinds of microbes, following similar mechanisms as has been observed in rural environments,” she said. When it seems like every preschool has lists of what can’t be brought into school due to allergies, this research shows that the human body is an incredible machine that has an extraordinary ability to adapt to anything it experiences. Lift heavy weight and it builds stronger muscle; get a cold and you build an increased immune system. Small, frequent stimuli can keep the body growing and adapting. So let the kids play with the dog, even in the mud or the dirt. Put away the anti-bacterial wipes and soaps. Let their immune system learn how to deal with every day germs and the like and they will have a more robust, healthy body for it.
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hen you think of bedroom music there’s a few songs that come to mind – one of those is Hot Chocolate’s 1975 hit ‘You Sexy Thing’. Written in the disco era in the 70’s, the track topped the charts
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once again in 1997 after it was featured in the film ‘The Full Monty’. Founding member Patrick Olive believes the success of the song is the result of stroking the listener’s ego. “A lot of people could identify with the song. Everyone in his or her mind thinks they’re a sexy thing. They think the song is all about them,” said founding member Patrick Olive. “Nobody wants to be left out, they want to think, ‘yeah, well I’m a sexy thing as well’.” It’s the combination of that make-youwant-to-dance rhythm and slightly raunchy lyrical content that makes the songs of Hot Chocolate so damn sexy. “It’s what you call a poetic licence. And I think most songwriters have poetic licence; they can sing about anything at all and get away with it,” Olive said. “In the song the guy’s saying ‘now you’re lying next to me, giving it to me’, you can sing that and get away with it. If you say that you could get arrested. “But you sing that and people think,
HOT CHOCOLATE THE ENMORE SAT, OCTOBER 11 ‘hey, that’s a great song’.” Hot Chocolate have been performing for over four decades and along with ‘You Sexy Thing’ the band has released countless singles including ‘Everyone’s a Winner and ‘ Emma’.
After a successful tour in 2013 Hot Chocolate will be back on our shores, with a show at the Enmore Theatre on Saturday, October 11. “We’re going to have them dancing, singing and really having a fantastic
Hot Chocolate evening,” Olive said. After forming in London in 1968, Hot Chocolate went on to become the only UK band to have hits every year for 15 consecutive years. The group have toured extensively, both locally and internationally and were asked to play at Buckingham Palace for the prewedding reception of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Olive has particularly fond memories of the band’s early work during the Disco era of the 70’s where the band spent time with musicians such as Leo Sawyer and Suzi Quatro, as well as bands like Kool & the Gang and Geordie, whose lineup included AC/DC’s current frontman, Brian Johnson. “They were happy times,” Olive recalled. “I’d say they’re happy times now but I think they were happier times back in the day, in the 70’s, because people were like free everything – freedom, free expression. “People weren’t afraid to let themselves go and have a good time but I think [now] everything’s a little bit closed up through political correctness.” When hearing from fans who have been coming to see Hot Chocolate since a young age, Olive says he couldn’t be happier. “It’s what we’re in the business for, people to be appreciative of what we have done and what we’re doing, and it’s really, really nice when they do that,” he said. Hot Chocolate will be performing at the Enmore Theatre on Saturday, October 11. Tickets start at $67.90. To purchase tickets visit www.enmoretheatre.com.au.
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iconic inner-city band in disguise. Formed in the early 80s playing psychedelic punk covers, the Lime Spiders first drew real attention to themselves when they won a 1982 Battle of the Bands competition at the Southern Cross Hotel in Surry Hills, beating off the likes of the Celibate Rifles in the process. The prize included a record deal, which saw their first EP ‘25th Hour’ released in 1983. Over the next few years, they released three studio albums and a number of classic singles including ‘Slave Girl’, ‘Out of Control’ and ‘Weirdo Libido’, the latter being included on the soundtrack for the movie ‘Young Einstein’. Unfortunately, life in the band was as volatile as their music and they broke up and changed line-ups many times over
BLOOD BANK GIG BALD FACED STAG, LEICHHARDT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 the years with Mick Blood being the only consistent member throughout its career. Tragically, in June he was bashed unconscious in a Stockton hotel, leaving him
with brain damage and facing a long road of rehabilitation and recovery. The benefit will start at 3pm on Saturday, September 27 at the Bald Faced Stag. Tickets are $25.
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f you like your music hard and fast then you probably have fond memories of the Lime Spiders. Unfortunately, lead singer Mick Blood is facing a long and costly recovery after being bashed in a Newcastle pub earlier this year. So the rest of the band have pulled together an all-star line-up for a benefit at the Bald Faced Stag in Leichhardt on Saturday, September 27. Headlining the gig will be the Spiders themselves with a host of guest singers deputising for Blood. They will be supported by the Psychotic Turnbuckles, Spurs for Jesus, the Amazing Woolloomooloosers, the Dubrovniks, Hey! Charger, 25th Floor, 77 Sunset Strippers and Big Charlie as well as mystery act But Jacques, The Fish? rumoured to be an
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SPECIAL EXHIBITION Friday, September 5 to Monday, October 6 Old Government House In commemoration of the centenary of World War I and in celebration of History Week, a new exhibition is being brought to Old Government House. An exquisite display of Edwardian gowns from the Trust’s collection and pieces of wartime fashion, the ‘Clothing the People’ exhibition is sure to engage all lovers of Australian military and civilian fashion during the Edwardian era. Head down this weekend and check out the display!
QUEER SCREEN FILM FESTIVAL Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 Dendy Newtown Queer Screen will present ‘Songs For Alexis’ and local short film ‘MyMy’ on September 20 at 3pm for youth audiences. Tickets are $12 with promo code ‘youth’. Meanwhile, Queer Screen will present ‘Matterhorn’ on September 21 at 3pm for mature audiences. Tickets are $12 with promo code ‘mature’. To book visit tix. queerscreen.org.au.
AZTECS EXHIBITION Now until February 1, 2015 Australian Museum For the first time in Sydney, locals can experience one of the world’s greatest civilisations in Aztecs, an extraordinary new exhibition showcasing cultural treasures from Mexico’s major museums. The exhibition features more than 200 artefacts that together with multimedia touch screens tell the story of the rise and fall of the Aztec empire. Visit www.australianmuseum.net. au.
ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2014 Until Sunday, September 28 Art Gallery of NSW The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes is an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. Visit the exhibition at the NSW Art Gallery and vote for your favourite portrait in the People’s Choice award. Tickets are $12. For more information call 9225 1744.
THE VOICE KIDS CONCERT Sunday, September 28 Enmore Theatre After the phenomenal success of the hit TV show ‘The Voice Kids’ comes the special school holiday event ‘The Voice Kids: The Concert’. The Voice Kids Concert will take place during the September school holidays. Tickets are $65. To book call 9550 3666.
ART AND ABOUT SYDNEY September 19 to October 12 Various locations The 13th annual Art and About festival is set to hit Sydney next week and will continue to delight Sydneysiders for the following three weeks. With a program boasting works from the quirky to the quintessentially Australian, local and international artists will present works that explore the festival theme of ‘endangered’. Visit artandabout.com for details about this year’s program.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT This Weekend Town and Country Hotel The Town and Country Hotel have your weekend covered with another great line-up this weekend. Dynamic classic rock cover band Totally Covered will kick off the weekend from 7pm tonight. Paul Hayward and Friends are back tomorrow from 4pm and will be followed by The Khats after 8pm, a four-piece party band. Sunday Sinners will have you entertained on your Sunday arvo. Town and Country Hotel is located at 2, Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters.
THROUGH THESE LINES From Thursday, September 25 to Sunday, October 5 National Maritime Museum Through These Lines is a theatrical performance being brought to the National Maritime Museum next week, which brings to life the extraordinary contributions made by the women of the Australian Army Nursing Service during World War I. It is an original play informed by the letters and diaries of Australian army women who served in the war. Visit throughtheselines.com.au for information or to book.
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ONE DAY TOUR Friday, September 19 Enmore Theatre With the release of contagious new single ‘Love Me Less’, One Day, the crew comprising of Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate, Jackie Onassis and Joyride will rock the Enmore tonight. One Day are arguably the most exciting hip hop collective in the country, so you won’t want to miss this rare gig by any means. Tickets are $39.80. To book call 9550 3666.
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SMALL BIZ CONNECT Various dates from now Centres in Darlinghurst and Redfern The City of Sydney, with the assistance of the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner, is supporting small businesses with free personalised advice and support from a network of experienced business advisors as part of a state-wide program to boost the business sector. This will see experts offer low-cost, tailored business advisory services to local small businesses. For more information visit smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/supporting-business/ small-biz-connect-advisory-program or call (02) 9212 0555 to book your session.
FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, September 20 Sydney Uni Sports and Aquatic Centre
GYPSY ART CLUB Wednesdays Camelot Lounge The place to be on Wednesdays is the Camelot Lounge for the Gypsy Art Club. The Gypsy Art Club is a life-drawing session complete with evocative live music. All you need is an easel and sketch pad for a night of music, pizza and cocktails, in an inspiring and eclectic atmosphere. Cost is $10. Bring your thinking hat!
KIDS IN THE PARK Saturday, September 20 to Monday, October 6 Sydney Olympic Park
Locals are welcome to visit Sydney Uni Sport and Fitness Centre for a day of free family entertainment this weekend. Between 9.30am and 2.30pm the centre will open its doors to the public, who are welcome use the facilities for free. There will also be a jumping castle, giant indoor pool slide, face painting, clowns, balloons, a makeshift nightclub and show bags. There will also be a number of guest elite athletes. Visit www.susf.com.au for information.
LOOKING FOR MIKE BRADY COMEDY SHOW Wednesday, September 24 Factory Theatre When a clairvoyant told comedian Lou Pollard that she would marry a man with three sons at the ripe old age of 40 something, she reluctantly gave up speed dating, drinking rancid wine with men from RSVP and stalking old high school boyfriends on Facebook to focus on finding him. Now Lou’s husband list has only one name on it: Mike Brady. Bring your suave, safari suit wearing single male friends to this hilarious stand up show. To book call 9550 3666.
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With school holidays just around the corner, it is time to start planning your activities for the two week break. Sydney Olympic Park’s much-loved Kids in the Park school holidays program will keep the kids busy every day these holidays. There will be more than 60 activities for kids of all ages, including many free and a number of good value activities for under $20 for kids of all ages. For more information visit kidsinthepark.com.au.
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Since 1985 the funniest comedians, actors, improvisers, writers and performers have thrown away their scripts and stepped up to the edge of the comedy cliff… and jumped off… freefalling with their wits, their best one-liners and crazy comic characters. Who will be King of improvisation this year? You’ll have to check out the heats of the Cranston Cup each week to find out. Tickets are $22 to this amazing event. To book your spot in the audience call 9550 3666.
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Welcome to a world we only see in the news nner West lefties might be interested in a new Australian play ‘Brother Daniel’, which tells the story of a revolutionary hero who, 25 years after the revolution, is being tortured in jail by his former comrades.
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He is visited by a smart, young lawyer who wants to save him but he refuses to collaborate with her either. Is it a trap? Has he been tortured so long he refuses to trust anyone? Or is he being pragmatic about the consequences of choosing sides? “You used to say that revolutions are started by farmers and students but, in the end, the professionals run the country,” says the character. Collaborations Theatre is presenting the world premiere of this tense and confronting play by James Balian. Director Travis Green says he was drawn to the play’s intriguing exploration of complicated relationships and individual choices.
BROTHER DANIEL TAP GALLERY SEP 24 - OCT 5 “When I first read ‘Brother Daniel’, I saw a production that was more than just people existing in a totalitarian world,” Greens said. “I saw the choices that people make to get through life including the
fundamental choice to not simply survive, but to truly exist. “‘Brother Daniel’ has a beautiful and challenging script that explores the ambiguous nature of behaviour and the consequences of decisions
we make. The challenge is bringing these behaviours to life.” For playwright James Balian, ‘Brother Daniel’ started life as a one act play then moved through several incarnations. This final version came about after a playreading two years ago where the small, select audience’s feedback was priceless in helping to refocus the story’s spine. Green says the play explores a world we only hear about in the news and that’s why it’s so interesting. Green and Balian first worked together on ‘The Dentist’s Visit’ in 2012 and agreed back then that they should work together again. This challenging, sometimes funny and often moving production brings together a seasoned and talented cast including Vincent Andriano, David Attrill, Adam Hatzimanolis, Jeannie Gee, Errol Henderson, Richard Hilliar, Naomi Livingstone and Mel Dodge. ‘Brother Daniel’ is showing at the Tap Gallery in Darlinghurst from Wednesday, September 24 until Sunday, October 5. Performances are at 8pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays and 4pm on Sundays. Tickets are $30/$25 and available from www. trybooking.com/FRMW.
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BB has long way to improve Now, before all you haters turn the page or my editor says “Nathan, no more ‘Big Brother’ stories!” Hear me out, please. I’ve been a fan of the show since the day it premiered on Channel Ten way back in 2001. I’ve sat down and watched every season religiously and even prayed for it to come back when it was axed by Ten in 2008. Fortunately for me my prayers were answered by Channel Nine and in 2012 ‘Big Brother’ returned better than ever I imagined. I honestly believe last year’s series, which saw Tim Dormer run rampant and eventually win, was one of the best seasons yet. However this year (I never thought I would say this) I’m struggling with ‘Big Brother’. Don’t get me wrong I still love the show and there’s no way I’ll miss an episode but I think Channel Nine have made few mistakes with it so far. Firstly, I hate having to wait until 8.40pm every night to watch it. This year the show’s being packaged up with ‘The Block’ and instead of starting at the traditional time of 7pm, viewers have to wait for ‘The Block’ to be over to get their ‘BB’ fix. The new timeslot is also hurting the show’s ratings as people can’t be bothered waiting around to watch it. My next gripe with ‘BB’ this year is the casting; it’s absolutely terrible. Don’t get me wrong there are some good eggs but many just seem too similar to each other. There’s no one that makes me want to tune in every night to follow and have a laugh at like Tim last year. Many ‘Big Brother’ fans are also up in arms about the lack of tweeting from the ‘Big Brother’ social media account. In previous years the social media team posted live updates every hour or so detailing what was happening in the house at that exact time on their Twitter account @BBAULIVE. This year that particular account has seemingly been shut down with no updates on it since November 6 – last year’s finale. Therefore, the only updates fans can get about the housemates is by watching the daily show – meaning there’s going to be plenty of action missed. And just so you know, the Nominations episode this week was less than impressive also.
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udges, reviewers and loyal consumers alike, have long sung the praises of Semillons from Tintilla Estate in the Hunter Valley. Family owned and operated, the company’s 25-acre vineyard was planted with Semillon and Shiraz in the heart of Pokolbin over 20 years ago, and has not looked back since. In fact the Lusby family are proud that they harvest fruit from their low-yielding vines that give rich and concentrated flavours, and make their wines on the one property. And while Semillon and Shiraz remain their mainstays, they now produce quite exceptional Sangiovese as well, and a Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay from fruit off a block a couple of kilometres down the road. But look out for their 2012 Tintilla Angus Hunter Semillon, a lovely un-oaked drop made from handpicked fruit whose lime/lemon flavours blend in well with suggestions of sweeter gooseberry. With its vibrant acidity you can expect this one to do well in the cellar over the coming 10 years. Well recommended to enjoy with all variety of seafoods at $28. One to note: Another Hunter family we’ve long had time and admiration for are the Sloans at Mistletoe Winery also at Pokolbin. They’ve just released an interesting, low-alcohol bubby they call Sparkling Mozcato – the ‘Z’ in deference to the usual ‘Moscato’ spelling. This one’s a clean, fresh and sweet drop with a slight fizz and just 5.8 per cent alcohol. It’s good low-alcohol celebration buying at $22.
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t was a bad week for Sydney Olympic, losing the NPL NSW Grand Final to Blacktown City on Sunday and then being knocked out of the FFA Cup by Bentleigh Greens on Tuesday. The NPL NSW Grand Final at Edensor Park was a nail biter, which went into extra time before Blacktown triumphed 2-1. The Blacktown Demons opened the scoring in the 26th minute when a shot from Kearyn Baccus deflected off Ryuji Miyazawa, leaving Olympic keeper Paul Henderson with no chance of making the save. Olympic had a number of chances but were unable to convert any of them until the 79th minute when Christos Tomaras landed a sensational volley in the back of the net. It was a well-timed goal as at this point the momentum was with Olympic. The team had two more excellent scoring opportunities when Dimitri Hatzimouratis shot a free kick just wide in the 88th minute; then Tomaras forced a spectacular save from Blacktown keeper Nenad Vekic in the dregs of injury time.
Blacktown prevailed over Olympic in a gritty grand final at Edensor Park. Photo: Football NSW
As soon as the game went into extra time, Blacktown lifted and this spelt the end for Olympic. In the 92nd minute Sasa Macura delivered a delightful ball to Travis Major who edged it past the diving Henderson for what would prove to be the winning goal. Olympic wouldn’t give up and poured everything into the next 30 minutes but were unable to take the title off the Demons. The effort showed two days later when they backed up at Belmore against Victorian NPL team Bentleigh in their FFA Cup Round of 16 match. Starting the game with leaden legs, Olympic conceded a penalty in the 7th minute, which was duly converted by Liam McCormick. Four minutes later, Ryan de Vries scored a brilliant individual goal to give the Greens an early 2-0 lead. Olympic rallied in front of their home crowd but the Greens’ defence held solid until Taiga Soeda managed to pull one goal back late in injury time for another 2-1 loss. For Olympic, it brought their season to a close with thoughts of what might have been and hopes that they might go one better next year.
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