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arrickville Councillors paid tribute this week to their colleague Cr Emanuel Tsardoulias who lost his battle with cancer last weekend. Cr Tsardoulias grew up in Dulwich Hill and worked in retail and local government after school before starting his own businesses working in the food industry. He was active in Marrickville Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the PCYC and the SES. He was elected to the West Ward of Marrickville Council in 2008 and served as Deputy Mayor in 2012-2013 and was chair of numerous committees. Last year, he and his wife Zoi became proud parents to twin boys, Stephen and Dimitri. Councillors painted a picture of a passionate man with boundless energy and optimism, who wanted to make Marrickville and his ward area in Dulwich Hill a better place; a man who could apply himself equally to grand visions and small problems such as broken footpaths. At Tuesday’s meeting Mayor Jo Haylen read tributes from Mayors of neighbouring councils and described him as a close friend and colleague whom she would miss every day. “He was truly dedicated to his local community and was always supporting projects that delivered real benefits to his residents and brought them together,” Mayor Haylen said. Story continues on » p. 3

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Community mourns the loss of Councillor Emanuel Tsardoulias I was greatly saddened to hear of the passing last weekend of Marrickville councillor Emanuel Tsardoulias. I heard the news when I bumped into a group of mutual friends last Sunday at Henson Park and we were all equally stunned that someone so full of life was no longer with us. Just a few months ago, Marrickville Council moved a condolence motion after the passing of Leichhardt Councillor Melinda Manikas who, like Emanuel, had passed away from cancer at the tragically young age of 38, leaving a young family behind. Emanuel spoke passionately to the motion about how, even though they were from opposite sides of politics and in different council areas, they had gotten to know each other because of their battles with cancer. In that speech, he spoke graciously about Cr Manikas, positively about his own battle with the disease and passionately about the importance of funding research into cancer treatments. Listening to others pay tribute to him over the past week, those characteristics came up again and again; passion, positivity and graciousness. Federal Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese said Emanuel approached every task with enthusiasm, optimism and commitment. “We will miss his infectious laugh, love of life, friendship and loyalty. At 38 years, Emanuel had so much more to give,” Mr Albanese said. He spoke of how Emanuel, long before getting elected to Council, fought strongly against the closure of his old school, Dulwich High and it was that tenacity he applied to his local community as a councillor. Mayor of Leichhardt Darcy Byrne described Emanuel as larger than life. “He was a big man with a big heart who brought passion and enthusiasm to everything he did as a servant of the people of Marrickville Municipality,” Mayor Byrne said. Member for Heffron Ron Hoenig said the community had lost a champion and he had lost a friend.

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“Manny was a warm, generous, loyal and dedicated human being. I will miss him,” he said. The Newtown Jets said it was a terrible tragedy for his family that he passed away so young. At this week’s Council meeting, normal business was suspended so a condolence motion could be discussed. It was an emotional night in front of a gallery filled with Emanuel’s friends who mingled for a while afterwards to share stories. Some of the councillors had only known him for the past couple of years and had often found themselves on the opposite side to him in debates but they spoke warmly of his commitment to the local area. Others had known him much longer. Cr Chris Woods told of how he taught Emanuel at Dulwich High School over 20 years ago and coached his basketball team. He said Emanuel as a schoolboy was the same as he was as an adult, full of passion and positivity. Cr Victor Macri added courageous to the list of adjectives used to describe Emanuel. He told of a couple of dark conversations after he had been told the cancer had spread to his liver. “But he got his courage up. He fought it and he was positive he would beat it,” Cr Macri said. All the councillors and close friends told of how he would ring them 10 times a day, seven days a week. One said he was always full of ideas and as soon as he had an idea he had to talk to someone about it. I wasn’t close enough to Emanuel that I received 10 calls a day from him. But he always made time for me if I wanted to talk to him. And I believe he was like that with everyone. If a local resident had a problem, he listened to them. Sometimes he disagreed with them, but mostly he would try his hardest to resolve the resident’s problem. And his doggedness on the phone would usually deliver results. This week has been a very sad one for all who knew him and my heart goes out to his family. Farewell Emanuel.

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ewtown brewers Young Henrys have announced a new festival to take place in Marrickville on Saturday, September 20 featuring the music, art, food and drink of the Inner West. The Small World festival will take place in Jabez Street in the industrial part of Marrickville behind Addison Road. Headlining the music will be 90s alternative legends Tumbleweed, best known for songs like ‘Sundial’, ‘Daddy Longlegs’, ‘Gyroscope’ and ‘Hang Around’. Supporting them will be hip hoppers True Vibenation, punk string outfit Little Bastard, scrungy blues rock n’ roll band The Snowdroppers, garage-punk-pop trio Bloods, plus Steve Smyth, The Delta Riggs, Richard In Your Mind, The Upskirts, Pat Capocci and Royal Tennyson. Rich Adamson from Young Henrys said the idea started to take shape during a chat over a beer, as all good ideas do. “We were talking about all the amazing things that people put into the world from the Inner West,” Mr Adamson said. “The conversation steered towards music of course and we were in agreement that the music of the Inner West isn’t celebrated as much as it deserves to be.”

The Young Henrys team came up with the list of bands themselves, from those they’ve collaborated with, to those who have inspired them as well as the bands they are just fans of. There will also be food stalls from some of the many local outlets that bring Sydney’s foodies to the Inner West, including the contemporary Newtown restaurant Bloodwood, the trendy Marrickville cafe and picklery Cornersmith, upmarket Newtown burger bar Mary’s and the Surry Hills based Argentinian restaurant Porteno. Unsurprisingly, Young Henrys will have a range of their beers on offer including their ever popular Newtowner, but also their Cloudy Cider, and a new innovation for Young Henrys, gin. “Young Henrys Noble Cut Gin is a small batch distilled gin made with varied botanicals including Juniper, Oris Root, Australian native bush tomato and Tasmanian grown hops,” Mr Adamson said. “The gin is both floral and dry, complex and smooth. Uniquely Australian yet reminiscent of a classic London Dry.” Also involved in the festival will be local artists such as Sindy Sinn, Ben Brown, Glenno Smith, Grizzle, Mulga, Apeseven, UD3 and many others. Tickets are $59 plus booking fee for adults or $13 plus booking fee for children under 13.

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Emanuel “was a giver” to the community Story continued from » p. 1 “Some of his pet projects included the recent extensive refurbishment of Jack Shanahan skate park and Arlington Oval, and Movies in Johnston Park. He has been taken from us way too soon and will be sadly missed,” the Mayor said. Cr Chris Woods was one of Emanuel’s teachers at Dulwich Hill High School and said his drive and enthusiasm was evident even then as he would talk of one day opening a local business and becoming Mayor of Marrickville. “I remember he did a special project on Central Park in New York. He said, I want to build one like this in Marrickville,” Cr Woods said. Cr Victor Macri said it was a privilege to have Emanuel as his Deputy when he was Mayor last year. “He was courageous, selfless and always with a happy disposition,” Cr Macri said. “There are two types of people in this

world, takers and givers. Emanuel was a giver.” Cr Macri proposed that Council consider naming something in the area after him such as the new library or SES building. His opponents also spoke warmly about him. Liberal councillors Rosana Tyler and Mark Gardiner both said when they were elected two years ago, he freely gave advice on how to get things done at Council. “Emanuel taught me being a councillor was about trying to fix problems,” Cr Tyler said. Greens councillors Max Phillips and Melissa Brooks said that while they were often opposed to Emanuel in debates, they respected that he had the best interests of his local community at heart and worked tirelessly for it. Cr Tsardoulias’ funeral is on this Friday, August 22 at 10am at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Livingstone Road, Marrickville.

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yratePunx Sydney are organising a benefit concert and sleepout in Sydney Park on Saturday, September 6 to raise money for the homeless. Sam from PyratePunx said clothes put into clothing bins rarely get to homeless people, being sold instead in op shops; and money donated to big charities is often diluted by organisational overheads such as wages and rent. “We wanted to come up with a benefit that dealt with homeless people but we wanted it to be as direct action as possible,” Sam said. “So we came up with the idea of a benefit using the musicians in our punk community. We’ve got six or seven bands confirmed plus a couple of standup/ spoken word/rap people. The bands range from hip hop to rock to punk so it should appeal to a broad range of people. At the end of the night, we’ll have a couple of acoustic acts as well after we turn the power off.” He said the bands include Liberation Front, Mikoen, Beastside, Cap A Capo, plus a couple of local Newtown bands, Second Nation and Scarlet’s Revenge. Fellow punk Dwane said they often hold

events in Sydney Park and they know plenty of people sleep rough in the park so the idea of combining a benefit concert with a sleepout made sense. “We realised we were more likely to get people involved if they knew the people organising it. The first question people ask is who’s running it and where’s the money going,” Dwane said. “We did our own research and found smaller grassroots charities that don’t get money from the government. There’s one called Clothesline which has a couple of vans distributing clothes directly to homeless people. They’re entirely not for profit, non religious and non government.” He said they only recently opened the Sydney chapter of PyratePunx, an international group promoting punk gigs around the world, with chapters in the USA, UK, Germany, Mexico and Indonesia. They’ve even opened a shopfront in Stanmore Road called The Commune, which will be a meeting place for their collectives as well as being a community space, hosting a people’s kitchen three nights a week. The DIY Sleepout is on Saturday, September 6 with entertainment starting at midday. People staying for the sleepout are asked to bring sleeping bags, warm clothes and camp mats only, no tents. A donation of $10 to charity is requested.

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he process to determine who will build and manage a second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek has begun with the Federal Government issuing a Notice to Consult to the Sydney Airport Group and the Airport accepting the invitation to take part in the consultation. Under the 2002 Sydney (KingsfordSmith) Airport Sale Agreement, the owners of Sydney Airport have a Right of First Refusal, which gives them first opportunity to develop and operate a second major airport within 100 kilometres of Sydney’s centre. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the Notice to Consult will provide for the Australian Government and Sydney Airport Group to enter formal discussions on developing and operating an airport at Badgerys Creek. “After decades of vacillating and uncertainty by previous governments, the Coalition confirmed in April that Badgerys Creek will be the site of an airport for western Sydney,” Minister Truss said. “A new airport in western Sydney is one of the most significant infrastructure

Sydney Airport Group owns Kingsford-Smith Airport projects in Australia, which combined with our roads package of nearly $3 billion, will generate jobs and economic growth in western Sydney, NSW and nationally.”

Minister Truss said that while the consultation process takes place, detailed planning work has also commenced on a range of other factors, including envi-

ronmental issues and ensuring genuine community consultation. The Minister said, following the consultation, the Government may decide to make a contractual offer to the Sydney Airport Group. The contractual offer would involve issuing a Notice of Intention to the Sydney Airport Group, setting out the detailed terms for the development and operation of an airport at Badgerys Creek, including technical specifications, contractual terms and timetable. Sydney Airport CEO Kerrie Mather said since Badgerys Creek was confirmed in April this year as the site for the western Sydney airport they have been engaged in preliminary discussions with the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. “With the consultation period starting formally on September 30 the work program will focus on detailed examination of the business case including, but not limited to, passenger forecasting, demographics, airport design and operation, planning and commercial development, environmental analysis, and funding and financial modelling,” Ms Mather said. “We will work constructively with the Government through this important process.”

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About 6.10pm on Monday, June 2, a woman returned to her parked car at a secure car park on Harris Street. Police have been told when the woman got into her car, a man appeared at her window, allegedly armed with a firearm and demanded she open the door. The woman was told to move to the passenger’s seat, and the man allegedly got into the driver’s seat and drove from the car park. At the intersection of Quarry and Harris Streets, the woman was able to leave the vehicle and the man drove from the scene. Police located the woman’s car abandoned in Mallet Lane, Camperdown. Following investigations, a 36-year-old man was arrested in Silverwater on Monday this week and charged.

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A 55-year-old man has been charged with common assault after an incident in a shopping centre in Marrickville. About 6pm last Sunday, August 17, a security guard was patrolling the baby change room when he saw the man acting inappropriately and asked him to leave. The man became aggressive and began abusing the security guard. The security guard contacted Police and was again approached by the male who spat at him and attempted to punch him in the face. Police arrived and arrested the man who was conveyed to Newtown Police Station. The man is due to appear at Newtown Local Court on 1 September 2014.

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bill currently before the NSW Parliament that will see businesses given more of a say in the election of the City of Sydney Mayor and Councillors has been welcomed by Premier Mike Baird but opposed by a range of other parties and individuals. The City of Sydney Amendment (Elections) Bill 2014 was introduced last week by Robert Borsak MLC from the Shooters and Fishers Party. Mr Borsak said his bill was a response to legislation introduced by the Carr Labor Government in 2002 that required nonresidential ratepayers and rate-paying lessees to re-enrol at each election. “As a result, the business vote, not surprisingly, has plummeted. In the 2012 City of Sydney Council election only 1,700 business votes were registered from a base of 80,000-plus eligible business voters,” Mr Borsak said. “Central business district businesses in the City of Sydney account for 25 per cent of this State’s GDP and provide 78 per cent of the council’s rate revenue. Yet business, tourism and economic growth are rarely discussed in the council chamber.” Premier Baird agreed, saying: “The current arrangements effectively disen-

franchise a large proportion of those who pay the rates of the City of Sydney, and are most directly impacted by the Council’s decisions.” However, Labor’s local government spokesperson Sophie Cotsis described it as undemocratic, saying it would give businesses at least two votes while residents would have only one. The person with the most to lose if the bill becomes law, Lord Mayor Clover Moore, tried to link the bill with the current ICAC investigation into corruption allegations relating to developer contributions. “Unlike what we’ve seen at ICAC, I lead a Council that does not make decisions based on what’s inside brown paper bags,” the Lord Mayor said. Locally, Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen expressed concern that the amendment has been written so it could be extended to other local councils without consultation with those councils or even with a vote of the Parliament. “This is a blatant bid to garner more conservative votes and give sectional interests a new means to influence political decisions,” Mayor Haylen said. “It really is a desperate bid to elect more Liberal mayors and ensure the State Government has more sway over local government. It’s bad news for many Councils and bad news for residents.”

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descendant of the Gallipoli Lone Pine tree will be planted at Camperdown Park as part of Marrickville Council’s commemorations for the ANZAC Centenary in April 2015. The Battle of Lone Pine occurred in August 1915 in the middle part of the Gallipoli Campaign. It was one of the bloodiest actions of the Campaign when over a four day period more than 2,000 Australians and an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 Turks were killed. Prior to the battle, Turkish troops had felled most of the pines in the area to fortify their trenches and only a solitary Aleppo pine tree remained at the time. After the battle, at least two Australian diggers salvaged pine cones from Lone Pine Ridge. The mother of Lance Corporal Benjamin Smith managed to grow two seedlings from one of the cones, one of which was planted in their home town of Inverell and the other at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The tree being planted at Camperdown Park is a direct descendant of the War Memorial tree.

In 1990 two other descendant trees were taken to the Lone Pine site at Gallipoli, which today is a war cemetery and the site of Australian ANZAC Day commemorations each year. Another element of Marrickville Council’s commemorations will include the refurbishment of the Petersham Park ANZAC Gates and reconstruction of the ANZAC pathway, which extends from Brighton Street into the park. New signage will provide historical information on the Petersham Memorial Gun that once stood nearby. That gun, like others of its time, was melted down to create more armaments during World War II. Council has also unanimously voted to install a permanent memorial to all local World War II veterans. Marrickville Council will mark the centenary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli next April with a street parade, historical exhibition, new public art, and the unveiling of the refurbished forecourt and plinth for the new Winged Victory. Community groups, local RSL clubs and schools will be involved. “It’s so important that as many people as possible come together to honour the sacrifice of the many Marrickville men, women, and families,” Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen said.

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ext week is National Hearing Awareness Week, organised by the Deafness Forum to raise awareness both of the number of people affected by hearing loss and the fragility of hearing health and ways to protect it. Running from Sunday, August 24 through to Saturday, August 30, the week aims to eliminate the stigma, isolation, lack of work opportunities, and the associated health issues to improve the overall quality of life for people with deafness or hearing impairment. Jane Horan from Annandale Audiology and Hearing Aids said hearing loss affects one in six Australians, from newborn babies to the elderly. “It’s not always easy to know if someone has a hearing loss,” Ms Horan said. “This is partly because hearing aids tend not to be obvious and also because those affected are often isolated through lack of access to communication.” She said some of the first signs people have when their hearing is deteriorating are: difficulty hearing in background noise, a sensation that people are mumbling, needing the TV or radio turned up louder than family or friends do,

difficulty hearing on the phone, having to ask people to repeat what they have said, reports from friends or family that you aren’t hearing them properly, or difficulty hearing at meetings or at church. The prevalence of hearing loss rises from one per cent for people aged younger than 15 years to three in every four people aged over 70 years. The number of Australians who are hearing impaired or deaf is increasing because of long-term exposure to excessive noise in the workplace, the environment and a result of an ageing population. Of concern is that hearing loss is projected to increase to one in every four Australians by 2050. Hearing Awareness Week is an opportunity to focus on the needs of 3.5 million Australians who are deaf or hearing impaired or have a chronic ear disorder. It is also an opportunity to explain to all Australians the risks associated with long-term exposure to excessive noise. More information on hearing health can be found at www.hearingawarenessweek. com.au. To promote Hearing Awareness Week, Annandale Audiology and Hearing Aids is offering free hearing screening tests in their office, 4 View St Annandale, on Thursday, August 28. Bookings are required on 8570 9600.

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Owners of Copenhagen’s smallest coffee shop have now had their second venture recognised by the Guinness Book of Records – a hotel that’s the smallest in the world with just one room. The Central Hotel and Café comprises the street-level coffee shop that squeezes just five seats indoors and a couple more than that outside (including one regularly set-up on the roadway in-between cars parked at the kerb) and above that the “hotel”. It’s sole room measures a mere 2.48 metres by 3.1 metres and can be easily missed by the untrained eye. But guests are treated surprisingly well in that tiny space and you won’t hear a complaint: there are fresh flowers, fruit and wine on arrival, it’s got a double bed with the best of linens, ensuite with shower, a well-stocked mini-bar, flat screen TV, stereo with iPhone connectivity, and free Wi-Fi. And breakfast is also included – either at the Granola Café that the Central owns half a block away in Copenhagen’s trendy Stronget district, or delivered from there to your room. The building itself opened as a private house in 1905 and during World War II was converted to a shoe repairer’s store. Sometime in the 1980’s it became the coffee shop downstairs, and a goldsmith occupied the upper room that’s now the hotel. And that one room is currently booked most nights through until the end of

This is officially the world’s smallest hotel and coffee shop, located in Copenhagen’s trendy Stronget district. Photo: Matthew James Harrison September at 240€ a night including the café brekkie for two. To enquire contact mail@centralhotelogcafe.dkv.

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Photos tell an emotional story Shoe designer took to the streets to discover the plight of Sydney’s homeless CHRIS CONNOLLY

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James Noakes (right) wants to highlight the growing problem of homelessness. Photo: Rob Domjen

Funding boost Minister for Women Pru Goward committed $90,000 in funding for the Men’s Behaviour Change Network this week. The advisory body was established by the NSW Government last year to represent and develop NSW practitioners of Men’s Behaviour Change Programs. “Promoting changes to the behaviour and attitudes of perpetrators lies at the heart of this Government’s approach to addressing horrific acts of domestic and family violence,” Ms Goward said. “In its first 12 months of operation, the Network has delivered excellent results

working closely with agencies delivering prevention and early-intervention programs. “These are critical initiatives working with men who use or are at-risk of using violence against their spouses and families in our communities.” Chair of the Men’s Behaviour Change Network, Susan Geraghty said the announcement is fantastic news: “The NSW Government’s significant commitment will strengthen the programs that the Network members deliver to help men who use violence.”

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y day, James Noakes designs shoes for Mere Footwear. But he also has a passion for helping the homeless, which has resulted in a book and exhibition ‘From the Ground Up’ to help raise funds and awareness of the growing homelessness situation in Sydney. “Over the past few months I spent time on Sydney’s streets with photographer Rob Domjen, aiming to capture what life is like for people with nowhere to call home,” Mr Noakes said. “We took sturdy duffle bags filled with warm clothing and basic necessities, and gave them to the individuals we met along the way. Each individual was different in what they were needing. “Some wanted shoes but others needed jumpers, or socks or a bag to help carry their belongings. We also paid them in return for their story and time, and provided a food hamper as well.” Each raw and authentic image that came out of these encounters is accompanied with an interview, giving an individual account of their current situation and how they found themselves in it. The photos and stories will be featured

on Mere’s website and in their stores to expose the situation more widely. Noakes said he has been careful not to exploit the individuals featured in the photographs and the purpose of the project is to highlight a serious problem that anyone could find themselves in when times are tough. The hardcover book will be launched next Thursday, August 28 at District 01 Gallery in Surry Hills. The launch will also feature artworks from street artists who have donated their work for charity. These artworks will be perspectives and interpretations of the issue and the individuals that come along with it. Photographs from the campaign will also be exhibited on the night, and will be available for purchase on pre-order, along with the book. All proceeds from the book and artwork sales will go to Youth Off The Streets, a nondenominational community organisation working for young people who are homeless, drug dependent and recovering from abuse. “From The Ground Up is a project aimed to help homeless individuals in the little way we can, and to raise much needed funding for Youth Off The Streets. Our aim is to assist in preventing homelessness from happening,” Mr Noakes said.

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There is a common story I hear: someone will join a gym, start an all-out fitness kick and go flat out twice a day for a week or so but by the third week are doing less than they ever have before. I think its important to be realistic about your goals and new commitments. Itâ€™s been said before â€˜the best way to get someone to do something is to make them want to do itâ€™. The same is true for your fitness program. Iâ€™ve seen people force themselves onto a treadmill at 6am in the morning because they feel they have to exercise, then they say â€˜I just donâ€™t like exerciseâ€™. What they donâ€™t like is looking at the treadmill clock ticking down, running on the spot for an hour. Why not go for an outdoor run somewhere pleasant and enjoyable? Organise a game of tennis, go trampolining. There are a hundred ways to get active, itâ€™s just a matter of finding what it is that you enjoy and then sticking to it. The other important thing is you have to work up to it; at first your new resolve to get fit is very fragile, even though youâ€™re feeling positive this time youâ€™re going to do it! It has no habit behind it, you might have bad associations to exercise already, you have already failed before and maybe others around you are not very encouraging because it draws attention to their own lack of activity. Then you get sore from doing too much. Itâ€™s very easy to lose that initial resolve. You have to be very careful to keep it alive, then get it growing. Compare it to making a campfire. You donâ€™t light a match then put a few telegraph poles on top of it, then say â€˜see, I canâ€™t make campfiresâ€™. You have to feed it appropriately, small easy burning things that get the flame even bigger. Only when itâ€™s ready do you put a bit more on. The same goes for exercise; guide yourself by how you feel. It is better to do something you like and increase it when you feel ready. If you actually look forward to your next session, whatever it is, youâ€™re going well.

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LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Are you expecting money to land in your account? Some Librans will experience delays, as Saturn slows down financial transactions. Others will find themselves with unforeseen extra expenses. Attached lovers, your partner could surprise you with an unexpected gift or intriguing proposal. Singles, don’t look for love in the same places.

Expect to feel a bit sluggish early in the week, as Saturn slows down your manic Mars energy. The New Moon activates your wellbeing zone so pay close attention to your health and fitness via a revised diet or updated exercise program. If you establish some order and routine in your daily life, then you’ll have more time and energy.

TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Home is where the heart is this week, as you nurture loved ones and get stuck into all sorts of overdue domestic chores. Plus find creative ways to make your home more happy and harmonious. With the New Moon energising your entertainment/hobby zone, you need to do more of what you love. Get physical, creative, musical or sporty.

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A spontaneous conversation and unexpected news leads to an action-packed week. You’re keen to communicate with a wide range of people at work and within your local community. Expect your home life to be a bustling hive of activity with people coming and going, and emotions running high. You’re bursting to speak your mind on Saturday, but is that such a sensible idea?

Star predictions for the week beginning August 24

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Early in the week feels like one step forwards and two steps back as Saturn dampens enthusiasm, delays projects and stymies progress. But with a slow and steady Scorpio approach you’ll get there. Expect some confusing conversations on Saturday, whereas Sunday is super for diving into a mystery novel or gardening.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Are you bored at work or looking for employment? Fresh professional pastures are calling Sagittarius! With Mercury moving through your career zone (until September 2) strive to communicate your credentials and numerous talents to a wide audience, both in person and online. Foreign friendships are also favoured as you reconnect with an old friend from faraway shores.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

You’ll feel mighty moody this week, as the stars stir up buried emotions and your Crab defences go up. Don’t take things too personally. What others say isn’t necessarily what they mean, so think things through before you jump in and over-react. Prosperity planet Jupiter blesses financial matters as long as you are sensible.

You’re incredibly busy but don’t neglect the personal touch Capricorn. If you are too business-like with loved ones, then you may find yourself left out of the loop or excluded from a social occasion. And is there a personal problem you’re stressing about? Talk things through with a trusted friend or colleague.

LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Has your enthusiasm for a domestic project taken a nose-dive? Saturn reminds you to shoulder your share of the work. Contributing your talents brings much satisfaction. But you’re susceptible to false flattery on Saturday so don’t be sweet-talked into doing something you really don’t want to do (especially involving money).

The New Moon always indicates a shift of gear in an important area of life. This week the heavens signal a fresh start for adventurous Aquarians involving an intimate relationship or money matters. If you are attached, your partner may surprise you with an unusual request. Are you tired of being single? You may fall in love very fast!

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

The week starts well as motivation levels are high, and you power through projects with extra Virgo vim and vigour. But as you work your way towards the weekend things slow down and you switch into procrastination mode. Listen to Mother Teresa: “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”

Your greatest asset at the moment is good health so do all you can to maintain or improve your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. As birthday great Ingrid Bergman declared “Happiness is good health and a bad memory.” On Saturday, strive to be honest and to the point, otherwise you’ll just confuse others with rambling rants.

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lot of people in the Inner West will be excited to hear The Clouds will be headlining the Dress Up Attack! Festival in Marrickville on Saturday, September 13.

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The sweet harmonies of guitarist Jodi Phillis and bass player Patricia Young combined with eclectic lyrics and a grungy guitar sound attracted a lot of indie music fans to the group in the early 90’s. Their first EP ‘Clouds’ in October 1990 with the wistful track ‘Cloud Factory’ made a lot of people take notice, while the second EP ‘Loot’ featuring the poppier ‘Soul Eater’ saw them enter the mainstream charts for the first time, climbing to Number 22. In October 1991, they released their first album ‘Penny Century’, which spawned the singles ‘Hieronymous’ and ‘Anthem’ and saw the group touted as one of the next big acts. However, their subsequent albums, ‘Octopus’, ‘Thunderhead’ and ‘Futura’, while critically acclaimed, didn’t attract the commercial success their record label expected and in 1997, the band called it a day. Vocalist Patricia Young looks back fondly on the period. “Back in the halcyon days we had a lot of ups and downs although I remember it as mostly happy. We were so lucky to be able

DRESS UP ATTACK! SYDNEY PORTUGAL COMMUNITY CLUB SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 to write and play music to our hearts’ content for years and actually get paid for it,” she said. “I wish we’d travelled more, but we didn’t get released in Europe so we couldn’t really tour there. As soon as we got a record released in America the label dropped us, and without record

company backing we didn’t have the money to tour. Elektra had bought us a 15-seater van and a whole bunch of gear before the parting of the ways so we drove from New York to LA following the Route 66 trail and doing shows as we went. It’s a bit of a blur now, but I think we played in Albuquerque. We

definitely played in Cleveland. Philadelphia was in there somewhere, too.” After a number of years living in England, Young returned to Australia and now lives in the Inner West with her family. “I was playing in a parents band for a few years which was a lot of fun. We even won the Inner West Parents Band comp and got to perform at the Opera House as part of our prize,” she said. In 2011, The Clouds were invited to support Jesus Jones and the Wonder Stuff at the Enmore Theatre and the success of this reunion led to a mini tour, which saw them play to packed houses around the country. So she’s confident they’ll rock the Dress Up Attack! Festival. “The four of us hadn’t been in touch a great deal recently so it was a welcome impetus to start chatting again and we were all keen to be involved,” she said. “The logistics are a bit tricky with two of us not living in Sydney but we’ve agreed on a set list and everyone’s practising individually. Just before the show we’ll have a proper rehearsal and see who’s been doing their homework.” Joining them on the bill will be Phil Jamieson’s Woodenspoon, Rufino and the Coconuts and Zoo Boyz. And because it’s a family friendly festival, it will also feature Levins’ Jumping Castle DJ set and Jimmy Giggle from ABC 4 Kids. Dress Up Attack! will be on from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, September 13 at the Sydney Portugal Community Club at Fraser Park in Marrickville. Tickets are $35 plus booking fee.

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The result is a ‘roots musical’ for families and people with a fine appreciation of vegetables. The 12-piece ensemble includes the deep-voiced Aspara Gus (Escombe himself) and his four backup singers: Sue Kini (Hannah Crofts), Colly Flower (Georgia Mooney), Ru Barb (Katie Wighton) and Rock-it Lettuce (Elana Stone) – better known as alt-country darlings, All Our Exes Live in Texas, plus special guest Butternut Squash (Lionel Cole from ‘The Voice’). Backing them is the live band featuring Rutabaga (bassist Noel Mason), Purple Haze (guitarist Aaron Flower), Mr Beet (drummer Jamie Cameron), keyboardist Tom Ato (Michael McGlynn), and horn maestro Blowbergine (Ross Harrington), plus dancer Tina Turnip (Pip Ryan).

VEGETABLE PLOT 5 ELIZA ST, NEWTOWN SEPTEMBER 20-21 ‘The Vegetable Plot’ will be unearthed at the Annex, a beautiful old dancehall, at 5 Eliza Street, Newtown on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21

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rom little things, big things grow. And new musical comedy ‘The Vegetable Plot’ grew from a small seed planted in the imagination of singer-songwriter and musical comedian Luke Escombe back in 2007. Escombe says he noticed some of his shaggy-haired musician friends resembled members of the Muppets but it wasn’t until he watched his infant son toying with a piece of broccoli that he realised they were also vegetables. He picked up his guitar and strummed away in delight as lyrics and melodies of dozens of songs began to tumble out like peas from a shell. Now ‘The Vegetable Plot’ is coming to the Annex in Newtown on September 20-21 as part of the Sydney Fringe Festival.

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JOHN KNOWLES FACTORY THEATRE SEPTEMBER 11 - 14 professional jockey who can beat John at arm wrestling. John’s life is much simpler. He was expelled in Year 11 for sneaking a chainsaw into his high school and cutting a classmate’s guitar in two. He

worked as an undertaker for a while until he was given the job of preparing his own mum’s body for display and burial. His career as a professional Kermit the Frog impersonator failed to give him a launching pad into comedy

and he was forced to works nights at a dubious family business called Swanky Franky’s. He ‘inadvertently’ sent three people to hospital with stab wounds and ended up spending six weeks on the high seas in a Hamburg Sud container ship before being sent ashore in Sydney by German sailors. Since then he has earned a living selling chlorine and cracking jokes. When he tries to make his four young children laugh, they usually reply: “Don’t give up your day job”. His day job is being their carer. His past theatre shows have included ‘Cops On Heat’, ‘Gods Cowboys’, ‘OfficeJerks’, ‘Improzac’ and his previous solo effort ‘John Knowles is Saddle Sore’, which collected a Moosehead Comedy Award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. His current show ‘Storytiller’ picks up where ‘Saddle Sore’ finished – dissecting family relationships, rash, life-changing decisions, six brushes with death and four with birth. John Knowles plays the Factory Theatre (Fusebox), 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville, on September 11 & 13 at 8.15pm and Sunday, September 14 at 7.15pm. Tickets are $19.50 and bookings can be made on 9550 3666 or www.fringecomedy.com.au.

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NEIL DIAMOND’S HOT AUGUST NIGHT Saturday, August 23 Enmore Theatre Celebrating the anniversary of the legendary recording ‘Hot August Night’, Peter Byrne brings Neil Diamond to you together with a world class 30 piece symphony orchestra. The show will feature all the classics including ‘Crunchy Granola Suite’, ‘Cherry Cherry’ and ‘Sweet Caroline’. Tickets are $79.90. To book call 9550 3666.

ONE HIT WONDERS Aug 20 – Sept 10 Pine Street Centre Youth aged 15 – 26 years are invited to get creative in Term 3 with the new range of ‘one hit wonders’ art programs at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre. Pine Street is the City’s only dedicated arts centre, which offers a range of creative opportunities for young people. The program offers a series of one and two-session workshops on painting, drawing, youth art and street art. Costs vary. See whatson. cityofsydney. nsw.gov.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.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT This Weekend Town and Country Hotel The Town and Country Hotel, St Peters, is preparing for a massive weekend of live entertainment. On Friday, August 22, it will be four-piece party band The Khats, and on Saturday, Paul Hayward and friends will be performing from 4pm-ish to 7pm-ish.

COURTNEY LOVE Sunday, August 24 Enmore Theatre Courtney Love is one of the hardest working entertainers in the business having tried her hand at just about everything. Love will hit the Enmore Theatre later this month playing all her classic solo and Hole hits as well as stuff from her latest album. Tickets are $99.90. For more information call 9550 3666.

AREA-7 Saturday, August 30 Factory Theatre It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years… Area-7 is by far Australia’s most successful punk and ska band going around. Their two decade career has seen some amazing highlights including appearences on ‘Rove Live’ and ‘Hey Hey’. Now the boys are ready to hit the road again playing all their biggest hits in a far more relaxed but still energetic show at the Factory Theatre. Fans, don’t miss out! Tickets are $20. To book call 9550 3666.

CONCORDIA CHOIR Every Wednesday Concordia German Club, Tempe The Concordia Choir is practising every Wednesday in preparation for a singing festival coming up in October and taking place in Canberra, where German choirs from all around the country come to perform together. You don’t have to be a Dame Sutherland or a Pavarotti to take part, you just have to love to sing and have some idea about reading German. Practice begins at 7.30pm.

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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.

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Passionate interpretations of ‘Stairway To Heaven’, ‘Rock and Roll’, ‘Kashmir’, ‘The Rain Song’, ‘Moby Dick’, ‘Ramble On’, ‘Black Dog’, ‘No Quarter’ and many more make this three-hour show incredible as it takes the audience on a journey through a collection of hits and rarities from the band’s infamous career. Tickets are $89.90. To book call 136 100.

$1 BOOK CLEARANCE Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24 Lifeline Book Depot, West Lindfield If you love books, love a bargain and love supporting charity, this event is worth the trip across to Linfield. Crisis support charity Lifeline is selling books, CDs and DVD at almost criminal prices this weekend – yes, everything is going for $1 – with all proceeds supporting the work of Lifeline. Doors open at 9am and will close at 4pm. Visit lifelineh2h.org.au for more information.

OP SHOP WEEK Sunday, August 24 to Sunday, August 31 All Op Shops Sydney’s hottest a cappella choirs in the African American gospel tradition, Jonah and the Wailers, and The Elementals, fresh from a sell-out show at the Basement return to Camelot with what promises to be a great night. Tickets are $25. To book visit camelotlounge.wordpress.com.

If you’ve been toying with the idea of visiting your local op shop to pick up some vintage clothing or have been putting off clearing out your wardrobe and donating your pre-loved clothes, next week is the time to take action. National Op Shop Week is a celebration of op shops that encourages people to visit their local stores to browse, make some purchases and support a good cause at the same time. You never know, your next priceless vintage piece could be waiting on your local op shop’s shelves!

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Can’t wait for Big Brother drama I must say I thoroughly enjoyed Channel Nine’s long-awaited ‘Big Brother’ promo, which premiered last Thursday night during the footy. The promo promises plenty of action and conflict and I certainly can’t wait for it to begin on Monday, September 8. It’s understood this year’s series may only last about 77 days due to the end of the ratings period on November 30.

Still on ‘Big Brother’ and episodes this year could be aimed at a more mature audience with the show set to air at 8.30pm on some nights due to ‘The Block: Glasshouse’ still being aired. Usually ‘Big Brother’ has been a staple at 7pm and has been rather family friendly over the years. With the later time slot we can only hope an adults-only version will get a run just like the original series.

Fans of magician Dynamo will be upset to read that his show ‘Dynamo: Magician Impossible’ will end after its fourth season. In a statement the UK magician said it “felt right” to end the show and he wants to leave people “wanting more”. He’ll definitely do that.

It looks like Australia could be getting their own version of America’s ‘Shark Tank’ with Channel Ten casting entrepreneurs to pitch business ideas and products to a panel of investors. ‘Shark Tank’ is huge in the US and will no doubt do well on our shores.

A few shows, which air here in Australia, have been axed in the US over the past week, which is sure to have fans disappointed. E! talk show ‘Hello Ross’ has been cut, as has ‘Twisted’. Meanwhile, ‘Switched at Birth’, which airs on FOX8, has been renewed by ABC Family in America.

SBS has announced the upcoming A-League season will feature live games every Friday night on SBS ONE. Previously games were shown on SBS 2 but due to the popularity of the sport in recent years, SBS has decided to shift the A-League to its main channel.

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Toyota’s LandCruiser Prado is showing the world a clean pair of heels – building on its market-leading sales success with a specialedition model that features an entirely new design at the rear. For the first time in its 18-year history in Australia, local motorists can now purchase a Prado with the spare tyre located out of sight under the vehicle rather than fitted to the rear door. The cleaner look for the new Prado Altitude also incorporates a glass hatch in the tailgate that allows easy access to the cargo area without opening the door. Toyota Australia’s Executive Director Sales and Marketing, Tony Cramb, said the company and its dealers are keen to receive feedback from customers about the style and convenience of the new Prado Altitude rear design. “In giving Prado a ‘clean pair of heels’ by moving the spare wheel and tyre, we’ve made the tailgate lighter and therefore easier to open – especially when the vehicle is parked facing down a hill,” he said. “Owners can also open the tailgate wider in cramped situations such as when parked close to other vehicles or using a towing hitch, plus there’s the added convenience of the separate glass hatch.” Mr Cramb said Toyota respected Prado’s winning formula, but it was important to refresh the range. “So far this year, Prado sales have risen 8.2 per cent compared with the same period last year,” he said.

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The Walers (yellow/black/red) taking on the Sailors (white/red) at Henson Park last Sunday while the Walers were able to narrow the gap at times, the Sailors created more opportunities and, if they had been able to kick straight, the margin would have been much greater. The final score was Sydney Sailors 9.14.68 to the Western Walers 7.4.46. Organiser Adam Yee said he was disap-

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Suttons Motors Arncliffe the

sale

D E D N E T X E LE A S THIS WEEKEND DUE TO WET WEATHER! HURRY, ENDS SUNDAY!

$1,000

FREE FUEL VOUCHER

$1,000

CASH BACK BONUS

$1,000

WOOLWORTHS VOUCHER

CHOOSE YOUR BONUS OFFER ON ALL NEW AND DEMO VEHICLES SOLD

93 Princes Highway ARNCLIFFE

Phone: 9335 9000

*Not valid on Used Cars. Offer valid on any new or demo vehicle sold between Saturday 23rd August 2014 and Sunday 24th August 2014. Customer has the option to chose one of the following: $1000 fuel card, $1,000 cash back or $1,000 Woolworths gift card. Limit of 1 voucher per vehicle. Please speak to your Dealer for further terms and conditions. Offer ends Sunday 24th August 2014. DL033. 5932

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