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Camera shy Council Motion to broadcast meetings on the Internet defeated CHRIS CONNOLLY
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proposal to have Marrickville Council meetings streamed live was rejected by Council at its meeting this week. The idea was put forward by Greens councillor Max Phillips who argued that the idea would improve public access, increase accountability and “hopefully” improve the behaviour of councillors. “Public exposure is often the best way to ensure politicians are acting in the public interest and are behaving to expected standards,” Cr Phillips said. “Other councils such as Wollongong, Warringah and Mudgee already stream meetings online and the technology is improving and becoming cheaper every day. Marrickville Council should come into the 21st century.” His colleague Cr Melissa Brooks has previously raised concerns about aggressive and bullying behaviour at council meetings. “I am hopeful that, should this measure be adopted by Council, the additional public scrutiny will mean an improvement in behaviour, and more constructive and measured debates,” Cr Brooks said. “The Greens’ policy is always for greater transparency and public participation because it is more likely to promote behaviour and outcomes that are in the public interest.” However, other councillors saw problems with the idea. Story continues on » p. 3
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When NSW coach Laurie Daley named his team this week for State of Origin 1, there was an interesting omission. Halfback Mitchell Pearce had been dropped and replaced by Canterbury’s Trent Hodkinson. The Blues have invested a lot in Pearce. Desperate to replicate the consistency of the Maroons where key players like Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Billy Slater have become permanent fixtures, they decided to back Pearce as their long-term halfback a few years ago. Out went the revolving door policy, which saw a new half selected every couple of games as the Maroons surged to series win after series win. Instead they decided to back a talented young bloke, let him get used to his position in the team, and hope he would become part of a golden era for the Blues, erasing the memories of eight consecutive series losses. He hasn’t led the Blues to victory yet but he helped the Roosters to last season’s premiership win and Coach Daley said at the team announcement this week he had every intention of selecting Pearce again this year, that was until he was arrested outside a Kings Cross night club early on Sunday, May 11. Daley wouldn’t close the door on Pearce appearing later in the series but this selection decision should be applauded. Too many elite sports stars are feted and pampered from an early age. Their parents, coaches and other hangers on make excuses for minor indiscretions because they’re future stars and too often they see their heroes being let off for major indiscretions because they’re stars. This breeds a culture of immunity to the consequences of their actions and has helped build
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some of the awful cultural problems that blight modern sport – mainly involving a cavalier attitude to alcohol and a lack of respect for women. Turning this around has to start at the top with elite athletes being forced to take responsibility for their actions. And this is what Daley has done with Pearce. If you set the bar high for the top players then it becomes easier to hold the next tier of players to the same standards, then the next tier and so on. Once you turn that culture around, then good behaviour becomes a key part of personal success, just as hard training does. The NRL has been making a real effort recently. Ever since the sports doping affair spilled over from the AFL to embroil league as well, the NRL has realised it needs to take player behaviour issues seriously. It established an integrity unit. While the unit has a strong anti-doping focus, it keeps an eye on all issues that could cause damage to the NRL. When Newcastle Knights player Russell Packer was arrested late last year after punching a man and stomping on his head, the NRL Integrity Unit recommended the NRL not register Packer’s playing contract. This act stopped him playing for any other affiliated club, something we see too often (where a club sacks a player for misbehaviour who then signs up with another club a couple of weeks later and it’s business as usual for the player, no lesson learnt). So I’m glad Mitchell Pearce is missing from this team. It won’t be easy beating the Maroons before a parochial Queensland crowd but when all’s said and done, Hodkinson and teammate Josh Reynolds have been the form halves this season and deserve their places in the team. Let’s hope they guide the Blues to a memorable victory.
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New markets for Enmore Park Council gives in principle support to markets, but will consult community CHRIS CONNOLLY
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proposal to allow Twilight Markets in Enmore Park over the summer months has drawn sharp criticism from the two independent councillors on Marrickville Council. Cr Morris Hanna expressed concerns about the effect the proposal would have on local business. “These are professional market stall operators,� Cr Hanna said. “There are lots of shops empty in the local area. Go to Addison Road markets on a Sunday and see how many people are there. Then go to Enmore Road or Marrickville Road and tell me it has no effect on business.� Cr Victor Macri felt there should have been community consultation before this decision was made because once a complying development is lodged there is no guarantee Council can stop it even if the community are opposed. He was also astonished that the Greens councillors were supporting the proposal. “Just because it has the word community in the title doesn’t mean it’s not for profit,� Cr Macri said. “The Greens are going against their own policy and voting to hand over public
space for commercial purposes. Shock, horror, the Greens want to privatise public space.� Cr Macri felt there were plenty of other markets in the local area including Addison Road and the Vic on the Park, both nearby, and approving additional markets was unnecessary. “Is there a call for more markets? No. Is there a call for more community space? Yes,� he said. With the exception of Councillors Hanna and Macri, Council voted to give the proposal in-principle support. Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen described it as an attractive idea that could potentially enliven the area and bring the community together on Friday evenings over summer. “We need to establish if this is something the local residents want, and if local businesses support the idea,� she said. “It’s early days, but I look forward to consulting with Marrickville citizens on a more detailed proposal.� Greens councillor Max Phillips said markets are enormously popular with the local community and the twilight market is a good idea in principle. “If a development application is lodged, then Council will assess the details on their merits to ensure that it fits in with
Cr Victor Macri is concerned about commercial markets in Enmore Park the local residents, businesses, and with other park users,� Cr Phillips said. “Enmore Park is a large park, so a small market in an appropriate spot for a few
hours once a week in summer months may in fact draw a larger public to enjoy the park without too many detrimental effects.�
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Labor councillor Chris Woods felt it could interfere with residents being able to talk freely on issues at Council. “We get people here talking about disability access issues. They reveal personal information at the meetings that they wouldn’t necessarily want in the public domain,� Cr Woods said. “The effect in the long term could be to exclude residents’ views from this meeting.� Independent councillor Victor Macri was concerned that the proposal was more about next year’s state election where Cr Phillips and Mayor Jo Haylen are candidates.
“We don’t want to see Council become a battlefield for the election campaign,� Cr Macri said. “I’ve seen it before. The speeches get longer and more Churchillian.� Mayor Jo Haylen felt behaviour in the Council Chamber was more likely to be improved by other measures such as training: “I don’t think putting a camera in someone’s face makes them behave better. In some ways they behave worse. You only have to look at Federal Parliament everyday at 2pm to realise that.� Cr Phillips said he was extremely disappointed the proposal didn’t get up. “Marrickville Council should be leading the way on transparency, not dragging its heels,� he said.
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capacity – including whether to expand existing schools or build new schools and, if so, where they should be and what they should be like. At the moment, she said all ideas are open for discussion including the concept of vertical high schools, which would require smaller land footprints but would have limited outdoor space for students. Her colleague Anthony Perrau, General Manager of Asset Management, said vertical schools were already used in big overseas cities such as New York but hadn’t yet been tried by the NSW Department of Education. Dr Corish said they would be consulting with principals, teachers, P&C groups and students but were also inviting the general public to have a say. There will be community workshops at Sydney Girls’ High on Thursday, May 29, Alexandria Park Community School on Tuesday, June 3, and Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Campus on Thursday, June 5. The consultation period will close on June 27 and Dr Corish said the results of the consultation would be made public in mid July. She hoped that concrete proposals would go to the NSW Treasurer by the end of the year so planning could begin next year.
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or the next six months, the Jets Club in Tempe will be home to musicians and the Camperdown Bowling Club will host performing artists as part of a brand new community initiative. Marrickville Council has invited local arts organisation Brand X to temporarily “activate” Camperdown Bowling Club and the Jets club house in Tempe into cultural resources for independent artists and the local community. For the past nine years Brand X have partnered with property developers, owners, and local councils to turn empty buildings into cultural hubs. In July last year, it took on the business hours management of the Palace Studio in Marrickville on behalf of the owners. They recently began consulting for the City of Sydney to find short-term tenants for properties owned by the City. Now Marrickville Council has invited them to do the same for these two properties. Both properties were recently put up for tender and Marrickville Council will shortly announce the successful tenderer for both club houses and grounds. While negotiations continue with the preferred tenderers at both sites, for the
next six months Brand X will coordinate performing artists to use the clubs as free rehearsal space. “Artists in Sydney are in desperate need of space,” said James Winter, director of Brand X. “Marrickville Council is helping ease this situation by allowing local performing artists to use these buildings while they are temporarily vacant. In turn, the artists are acting as caretakers until the sites are ready for redevelopment.” At Tempe Jets, Brand X will create a facility to support emerging independent and experimental musicians. Offering rehearsal space and office space for local music organisations, Brand X says this cluster of like-minded artists would create an environment for networking, skill sharing and cross-pollination. For the next six months at Camperdown Bowling Club, Brand X will coordinate a roster of performing artists who will use the club as free rehearsal space. “These ‘activations’ not only provide artists with studio space, but benefit the entire community by creatively using otherwise empty buildings. The artists are utilising the resources, investing in surrounding businesses, and bringing energy to places that are undergoing significant change and are in a state of flux,” Mr Winter said.
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A 54-year-old man has sustained serious injuries after he fell from the second floor balcony at a home in Petersham on Thursday last week. About 1.55pm, the man was attempting to lower a queen size mattress off the balcony with ropes. In the process, he lost his balance and fell from the balcony. He landed on his back with his head hitting the footpath below. Ambulance officers were called immediately and found the man conscious and responsive but complaining of pain in his right shoulder. He also had severe swelling and bleeding to the rear and top of his head. The man was conveyed to hospital. He had a head injury, fractured clavicle, fractured ribs and spinal injury.
Police have charged a teenage boy over the street robbery of an elderly woman in Newtown last week. About 1am on Wednesday, May 14, the 72-year-old woman was walking along Australia Street when she was approached by the teenager. Police allege the boy asked for money before forcing the woman to the ground and stealing her handbag. Officers from Newtown Local Area Command commenced an investigation into the robbery. About 3.30pm on Friday, May 16, investigators arrested a 17-year-old boy on Anzac Parade in Maroubra. Police also carried out a search warrant on the boy’s address on Bilga Crescent in Malabar. He was charged with robbery and refused bail.
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Police have charged a man and woman after alleged assaults in Leichhardt last weekend. About 6.50pm last Saturday, May 17, a 23-year-old man and 28-year-old woman were at a hotel on Norton Street, where the man allegedly punched patrons. Two men, aged 26 and 31, intervened and stopped the incident, and the couple left the hotel. A short time later they went outside the hotel and became involved in a fight with the two men. The 28-year-old man allegedly hit the 31-year-old with a metal pole, before a scuffle occurred and the 26-year-old intervened. Police were called and broke up the scuffle. The 23-year-old man was charged.
Police are appealing for information following the robbery of a woman in Campsie this week. About 6pm Tuesday, May 20, a 19-year-old woman was walking along Williams Parade when an unknown woman approached her from behind. The unknown woman threatened the victim with a knife and stole her MP3 player. The victim was not injured during the incident and ran from the scene. She contacted police a short time later, who commenced an investigation into the incident. Officers attached to Campsie Local Area Command would like to speak to a woman who they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.
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Marrickville says “thank you” Volunteers recognised for their generosity and contribution to the community
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olunteers make a huge contribution to Australian society. Peak body Volunteering Australia calculates more than 6 million people aged 18 or over participate in voluntary work, contributing a whopping 713 million hours of work to the economy each year. Last week Marrickville Council recognised the great work of some of its local volunteers during National Volunteer Week. A lunch was held at Tom Foster Community Centre in Newtown on Wednesday, May 14 and volunteers were presented with a certificate, a Two Way Street t-shirt and volunteer’s pin by Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen. Cr Haylen said that volunteers even help out Marrickville Council, estimating that in one month alone, local environmental volunteers accounted for at least ten thousand dollars of labour in Council-related projects. “For example, they are doing sterling work at Camperdown Cemetery, Marrickville Community Nursery and along the Cooks River. They are helping to regenerate our environment through Landcare
Mayor Jo Haylen with volunteers Emmanuelle, Timmika, Teresa and Honi works, flora and fauna surveys, and working bees,” Mayor Haylen said. At Marrickville Community Nursery during the month of February, 15 volun-
teers carried out activities such as plant propagation, weeding, seed cleaning and sowing, worm farm and compost maintenance, plant sales, garden maintenance
and general tidying up; an outstanding effort. “That was 166 hours of those volunteers’ time, worth almost $5,000,” she said. “Then there’s the wonderful volunteers at our Tom Foster Community Care, who provide social contact, home visits, assist with shopping and banking, and deliver Meals on Wheels.” Mayor Haylen said volunteers make an enormous difference to the local community and too often the work of volunteers goes unrecognised. “Here in Marrickville we have many generous people who give their time to make all our lives better. National Volunteer Week is an important reminder to say thank you,” she said. “To everyone else who gives their time – thank you for making so many of our services and programs possible and for making Marrickville an even better place to live.” People interested in volunteering on projects in the local area can go to an information session at Marrickville Library on the first Wednesday of each month between 10am and 1pm. Marrickville State Emergency Service unit helps out during storms and flooding and is in need of volunteers. They can be contacted on 1800 201 000.
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Gantry picks up top gong Parramatta Road redevelopment recognised for architectural conservation work CHRIS CONNOLLY
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n industrial redevelopment in Camperdown has taken out the 2014 Marrickville Medal for recent outstanding architectural conservation work. The ‘Gantry’ redevelopment at 139-143 Parramatta Road, occupies a large block of land between Australia Street and Denison Street next to Camperdown Park. It has been converted into four apartment blocks and 26 terraces. The development was honoured for its Australia Street façade and its generic industrial design. The repetitive pattern of the building’s gabled parapets and semi-circular timber louvered vents were deemed a positive contribution to the façade and to the suburb of Camperdown as a whole. The location is also historically significant, having once been the home of Fowler’s Pottery, which played a significant role in the commercial growth of colonial Sydney. More recently, it was associated with the motor industry, in particular Garrett’s Garage. Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen said she was proud that together with the Architectural Excellence Panel, which reviews and
makes recommendations on the merit of future development proposals, the Medal is helping contribute to the character and vibrancy of local neighbourhoods. “Marrickville’s streets and lanes tell a million stories. There’s so much history here, and our built environment is a huge part of that,” Mayor Haylen said. “The spectacular restoration of winner ‘Gantry’ has managed to bring that history forward, and celebrate it with a modern twist – I love it.” Now in its 20th year, the Medal celebrates works that contribute to the understanding and preservation of Marrickville’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. This year’s Medal was announced at a function at Marrickville Town Hall on May 14. The winners of the Marrickville Urban Photography Competition were also announced at the ceremony. The competition compliments the Medal, showcasing photos that capture Marrickville’s built environment pre-1960. First prize went to Jo Wallace for her photo ‘Journey through Time’. The High School Prize went to Ben Togher for ‘The Addison Road Gallery’ while Livleen Singh took out the Primary School Award for her photo ‘Buttercup’. “Congratulations to all our winners – what a collection! I was blown away by the
Australia Street frontage of the ‘Gantry’. Photo: Brett Boardman gallery of shortlisted images – in particular by Warren Archer’s ‘Fire of the Soul’ which took out my ‘Mayor’s Pick’ award,” Mayor Jo Haylen said.
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orry Day is not just a remembrance of wrongs done to indigenous people in the past but a reminder of what still needs to be done, according to Peter Dixon of Marrickville Residents for Reconciliation. The group is inviting local residents to join them in a special commemoration next Monday where they will walk along part of the Marrickville Indigenous Interpretive Trail from Steel Park to Richardsons Lookout near Ferncourt Public School. Mr Dixon said many people believe former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to the Stolen Generations in 2008 marked the end of the reconciliation process. “The Rudd Government Apology finally delivered in 2008 was just one of the 54 recommendations outlined in the ‘Bringing Them Home Report’,” Mr Dixon said. “We really need to address the issue of compensation. The majority of Stolen Generations survivors are now Elders and Senior Citizens, they are still living on borrowed time while they wait for true justice and recognition. To achieve this, all 54 recommendations must be fully implemented.”
He said current statistics show that more children than ever are being removed from their families. Mr Dixon said Marrickville Residents for Reconciliation was formed in 1997 when the Australian Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation encouraged the formation of local groups. He said their first Sorry Day event in 1998 was huge but interest had waned since then as the issue slipped out of the public consciousness. He is hopeful that Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s interest in aboriginal affairs might lead to more recommendations of the ‘Bringing Them Home Report’ being adopted but is sceptical that they will involve compensation given the recent Federal Budget. He believes many people want to continue campaigning for some of the most important recommendations to be put into action but they need to make their voices heard. “We will give an opportunity for people to find out about these failings, and to express their own reactions,” Mr Dixon said. The Sorry Day walk will begin at the Steel Park picnic area just off Illawarra Road at Cooks River on Sorry Day, Monday, May 26 at 7.30pm. All residents are invited to participate.
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he Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll and Alternative Market returns to Sydney University next Sunday. Described as part market, part music festival, part meeting place, it is an event where you can have a unique shopping experience and listen to some great music. Stallholders come from all over NSW and interstate to sell quality rock ‘n’ roll, alternative and vintage clothing, jewellery, accessories, make-up, music, including vinyl records, rock posters, cult DVDs, tikis, tattoo art, books, comics, art, homewares and collectables. Covering three levels of Manning House and two courtyards, there will be international food, retro hair and make-up stylists as well as vintage and classic vehicle displays. The vehicle displays will include classic and custom muscle cars from America and Australia, as well as vintage, classic and custom motorcycles from Japan, Europe and America. Entertainment starts at 11am in Manning Bar with DJ Rod Almighty and features four big acts throughout the day: Brisbane rockabilly trio West Texas Crude, legendary surf guitarist Martin Cilia from the Atlantics; Hanks Jalopy Demons with their mix of late 50s garage, rock ‘n’ roll
Hanks Jalopy Demons and hillbilly; and Shaggin’ Wagon with their kitsch celebration of the 70s and 80s. A separate stage in the Tiki Bar courtyard will feature the Solid Gold Hell DJs and the Crimplenes. Organiser Tiffany Palmer said originally she was a music promoter and saw an opening for an event that combined all
elements of the live music scene including fashion and the music itself. The markets began in Tempe but became so big they moved to Sydney University. “We remain very popular. People come along for all sorts of reasons. They come to shop. They come to listen to music. They come just to meet up with friends.”
She said the fact it is a family-friendly event appeals to people as well. “With kids, it’s difficult to go out and see a band. Here, they can see the band and bring the kids along,” she said. The Market is on Sunday, June 1 from 10.30am at Manning House, Sydney University. Entry is $5.
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One of the world’s strangest tourist attractions is a simple electric light bulb in a California fire station. Why you ask? Because it was first switched on in June 1901, and is still burning today, nearly 113 years later. Firemen at the Livermore Fire Department’s Station 6 on the southern edge of the San Francisco Bay area welcome visitors to view and photograph the 24hr “night light”. They even have a sign saying that if the front door is closed, to go around the back and bang on the door there to get their attention. And the local City Council has installed CCTV to monitor the light, that’s been
recognised by the Guinness Book of Records, ‘Ripley’s Believe-It-Or-Not’ and even in a citation from the President of the USA as the world’s oldest-known working light bulb. The bulb was installed in the original Livermore Fire Hose Cart-house in 1901, briefly switched off when that station moved to another site in 1903, and turned off for a week during renovations in 1937. It was moved to its current location in 1976 and has only been off once since – when power to the station failed for 9.5hrs in May last year. Its authenticity has been verified from newspaper records and by engineers from the General Electric Company.
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anterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club has been rewarded for its commitment to local sport, taking home the Sport Award at ClubsNSW’s recent Clubs and Community Awards. The Club was recognised for its efforts to increase local sports participation. ClubsNSW CEO Anthony Ball said Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL consulted the local community about how to reverse the decline in sports participation. This resulted in the establishment of the Cooks River Sporting Alliance. Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL CEO Dean Thomas said the Alliance was made up of 15 local sports clubs, 15 local schools and 10 community groups. “We’re honoured to receive this award, which acknowledges our commitment to sustaining local sporting clubs and making a difference in the community at a grass roots level,� Mr Thomas said. The ‘Carnival of the Codes’ was another major activity that stemmed from the community engagement process. At the initial Carnival of the Codes, 800 children from four local primary schools enjoyed a taste of six winter sports over two days in February.
The Carnival was hosted at Picken Oval in Croydon Park, the home ground of the Western Suburbs Magpies AFL Club. The next Carnival of the Codes, slated for late July, is anticipated to attract even bigger numbers from around 12 primary schools who are set to sample four summer sports: touch footy, basketball, cricket and little athletics. “CHPRSL has always played an important role in the local community. We’re proud to be forging even deeper links within the community through these great initiatives, and there are plenty more to come,� Mr Thomas said. The Club also provides substantial financial assistance to local sporting clubs. “In 2013, the Club’s support through the ClubGRANTS program provided over $200,000 to 20 local volunteer based sporting organisations, with almost 10,000 registered players and over 800 volunteers,� he said. “Our contribution is assisting with the purchase of sporting equipment and jerseys, the upkeep of sports fields, helping holiday sports clinics get underway and funding coaching programs and player scholarships. Our broader ClubGRANTS program has supported over 100 local organisations with almost $1million of funding in 2013/4 which is 20 per cent of the Club’s annual profit,� he said.
CHPRSL’s Neville Brown, Paul Kougias, Dean Thomas and Clubs NSW CEO Anthony Ball
Two million free trips Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said more than two million free trips have been taken by customers using the Opal card on trains, ferries and buses, with more than 250,000 Opal cards now registered. Ms Berejiklian said customers can travel for free anywhere on the Opal network once they have reached their weekly travel cap of eight paid journeys during the week, or reached their daily cap. Opal is now available on all Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity
services, all Sydney Ferries services, and a number of selected bus routes across Sydney. It has not yet been rolled out across light rail. “We are seeing just how much customers love the new system now that Opal can be used to travel from more than 40 ferry wharves, 308 train stations and 30 eastern and northern Sydney bus routes,� Ms Berejiklian said. “Using Opal is easy and with more than 250,000 cards registered it is clear more and more customers are keen to take advantage of the benefits.�
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econciliation Week next week sees two indigenous art exhibitions opening in the Inner West. The Kerrie Lowe Gallery in King Street, Newtown is hosting an exhibition called ‘Talking Together, Listening in Unity’ featuring the work of Walangari Karntawarra, Teresa Gay, Joe Hurst, Chicka Madden, Robert Edward Purantatameri from Munupi Arts, Elaine Russell, Sharon Smith, Graham Toomey, members of the Bankstown Elders Group, students of Eora College and ceramicists from Ernabella Arts. The exhibition will run from May 23 to June 10. The International Grammar School in Ultimo is hosting ‘Indigenous Art @ IGS’ which will be officially opened by NSW Governor Marie Bashir on Thursday, May 29 and will be open to the public on May 30-31. The School says the exhibition will benefit Sydney’s Indigenous community through the School’s Indigenous Scholarship program, however, the benefits will also be felt thousands of kilometres away in the remote art communities of Central Australia, the Kimberley, Arnhem Land, Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands.
‘Malakarra’ (black barramundi) by Anthony Walker will be displayed at the IGS
The exhibition and workshops, being held in partnership with Rozelle’s Tali Gallery at the School’s light-filled space in Ultimo, will also support many Indigenous Australian artists and their art centres. “Sales of these artworks have a ripple effect – they help to provide many other benefits to the communities and are certainly important for wellbeing and the passing on of culture,” Tali Gallery’s Di Stevens said. IGS Principal Michael Maniska echoed the communal benefits of the event – and the scholarship program itself. “The sharing of cultures has always been a strong focus of IGS. People often think, erroneously, that the benefits of scholarships are one-way, flowing only in the direction of the participants. The truth is that the whole community is enriched by the presence of our Indigenous Scholarship students,” Mr Maniska said. Reconciliation Week has been held every year since 1998, from May 27 to June 3. May 27 marks the date of the 1967 Referendum where more than 90 per cent of Australians voted to change the constitution to recognise indigenous people as full citizens. June 3 marks the anniversary of the High Court’s 1992 judgement in the Mabo case, which led to Native Title rights of Indigenous peoples.
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From snail mail to mail rail DAVE ELLIS
t may be six years away, but train buffs are already beside themselves as they await the just-announced opportunity to ride part of a “secret section” of London’s vast subterranean rail system – one that operated for 22 hours a day, seven days a week, yet in its 76-year lifetime never carried a single passenger. And while originally comprising some 10.5km of tracks in tunnels that in places ran almost parallel with those of London’s famed Tube, it’s going to take all those six years to re-open just 1km of track and to totally refurbish an original station and control room. Literally a ghost-train, this line employed hundreds of people between 1927 and 2003. It was built by the British Post Office to carry mail under London’s CBD on driver-less trains that ran on narrow tracks just 610mm wide, and inside tunnels a mere 2.7m in diameter. Dubbed the “Secret Tube” and “Mail Rail,” at its peak it had eight subterranean stations that included two huge mail sorting centres, and a fleet of remotecontrolled mini electric locomotives that
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Workers loading mailbags onto London’s ‘Secret Tube Mail Rail’ in mid last-century. Photo: British Postal Museum and Archive
could reach an amazing speed of 64km/h as they hauled 4 billion letters, packages and parcels a year. Work on the mail rail started in 1915 with the line being laid in pre-formed iron “rings” that were lowered down vast vertical shafts and riveted together in tunnels dug through the clay soil. But with WWI, labour and materials shortages, work was soon suspended – and with the fear of German Zeppelin air-raids, the already-built tunnels were used as safe-keeping for the treasures of the British Museum. Construction resumed on the line in 1924 and the London Post Office Railway finally opened in time for the delivery of Christmas parcels in December 1927. But in 2003 the Post Office deemed Mail Rail to be uneconomic, closing and mothballing it on May 31 of that year. Now London’s Islington Council has approved the restoration of a short section of the Mail Rail known as Mount Pleasant Station. The British Postal Museum and Archive that’s behind the tourist train venture, is having original mail wagons refurbished and fitted with seats and will record a short history of the rail line. The Mail Rail tourist attraction is set to open in 2020.
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From 1927 until 2003 London’s “secret tube” delivered millions of letters and parcels. Now it will deliver tourists.
HOROSCOPES
Have you been feeling tired and uninspired? Hold onto your seat Aquarius! Your life is set to expand in exciting ways, especially in areas involving romance, children, friends, hobbies or sport. The New Moon stimulates your entertainment sector, so it’s time to clear your throat, polish your maracas, and find yourself a captive audience.
PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20
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You relish your independence but don’t be a lone Ram! The New Moon encourages you to find fresh ways to connect with others in your local community. But don’t believe everything you hear… check the facts thoroughly first. Mighty Mars trines the Sun on Saturday so make the most of the energy surge while you can, as you power through projects and tie up loose ends.
TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21
Fabulous financial and career opportunities are around, but you have to work out the perfect time to pounce. With nebulous Neptune scrambling your antennae, avoid making unrealistic promises, passing on unsubstantiated information or jumping to half-baked conclusions. The Sun/Mars trine increases your desire to exercise.
Star predictions for the week beginning May 25
VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23
It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get things done. But, with Neptune visiting your relationship zone, the course of true love won’t run smoothly. If you’re attached, you need to be more realistic and flexible about your expectations. Still searching for your soul mate? Look for the real person behind the picture-perfect façade.
LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23
Don’t jump to hasty conclusions and be a lightweight Libran! It’s time to dig deep with family and friends, as you look beneath the surface and discover what’s really going on. Mighty Mars gives you an extra energy boost on Saturday so stay motivated. Be inspired by birthday great Kylie Minogue, “I don’t want to fizzle out. I have to keep going, like a little Shetland pony.”
SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22
Wednesday is wonderful for social get-togethers. And Venus visits your sign (from May 29 to June 23), which increases your luxury-loving side. You’ve been talking about saving for something big like a car, holiday or home deposit for a while now so, with the New Moon firing up your finance zone, you need to actually start saving.
With the New Moon in your intrigue zone, no secret is safe as you uncover clues and pick up on cues that others miss. Be careful what you unearth though, as it may stir up issues from your own less-than-perfect past. Plus peace-maker Venus encourages you to patch up a partnership problem.
GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21
SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21
The New Moon activates your sign so expect a busy, bustling and bamboozling kind of week. Lightning flashes of inspiration will strike, as you discover exciting new ways to convey old ideas. Make sure you communicate clearly though, or there’ll be some crazy mixups along the way!
The New Moon encourages you to reboot a rickety relationship or start a hot new romance. When it comes to work, optimism is high and there is the potential to do extremely well. But don’t spoil success by being a careless and slap-dash Sagittarian. Take the time to absorb important details along the way.
CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22
CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20
Prepare for a week of mystery, where you’re surrounded by innuendo and intrigue. What others say won’t necessarily be what they mean, so read between the lines to uncover what’s really going on. Expect a pleasant and productive weekend, as long as you are realistic about relationships.
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The New Moon indicates magical beginnings so don’t waste precious Pisces time pussyfooting around! Family relationships and home life are the areas where you need to make some overdue changes and adjustments – the sooner the better. But you must be clear in your dealings with loved ones to avoid mix-ups.
ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20
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LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23
AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19
Hey Goats, have you been butting heads with a child, teenager or friend? Use your powerful energy in more subtle and clever ways. Under the influence of diplomatic Venus, sometimes you need to lose a minor battle in order to win the war. Resist the temptation to be critical and judgmental when giving out advice.
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Fashion and beauty trends change and evolve all the time – it’s just a fact of life I have come to accept. And given that all people are different, every person won’t love every trend. Sure, there can be trends that the majority love and try but there will always be a portion of people who aren’t so keen. I rarely have naked finger nails, in fact I don’t actually remember the last time I went out without ensuring my nails were polished – even if they were sporting some chips. Painting my nails is a way for me to change-up my seemingly boring wardrobe of black, white and greys. I recently got my hands on a bottle of white nail polish from Australis and for the past month or so I have been wearing it so often that it has become one of the few colours to make it to my high-rotation nail polish list. I can (and do) wear it with anything and it has a great, crisp look that I love. White is the nail colour of the season but apparently it isn’t loved by everyone, so one of my family members pointed out when they said it, “looks like you are wearing Liquid Paper on your nails”. Why didn’t I notice this before? Through high school there were many a day where I would busy myself (mostly when I was supposed to be getting work done) with colouring my nails in with Liquid Paper – who didn’t? After I was told my perfectly polished nails looked like a dodgy liquid paper job, I had to find out if it was just that one person or if there were more out there who felt the same way. I began asking every person that I met with during that week the same question: What do you think of my nails? And the majority response was heart breaking. I was then faced with the terrifying decision: do I continue with my white nails because I like them personally or do I lose the look forever because of what the majority of people see? I came to the conclusion that if I rock my white polished nails like it’s normal, there is a good chance people will just accept them as that, normal. There is no point changing something I love because of what others think.
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Many people (myself included), would like their dog to be alert enough to give a ‘warning’ bark and defend its territory. However, a territorial nature or underlying anxiety issues can spill over to cause what I call unacceptable aggression. Urban pets in the inner city need to be able to tolerate high densities and DR. SAM novel stimuli on a regular basis and so KOVAC unexpected or misdirected aggression Southern Cross needs to be curbed if we are to live in a Veterinary Clinic society where pets are integrated with 9516 0234 our lives. 60 Princes Hwy, There are a few common areas of St Peters www.southernunacceptable aggression: crossvet.com.au Being touched in particular places: Many dogs do not like being stroked on their paws or their tail. This often comes from owners not patting them in these places. This presents a problem when a veterinarian wants to examine the toes or trim the nails. Similarly, if a small child touches the dog in one of these trouble spots a bite can occur. Food: In the wild there is strong competition between dogs in a pack over food. This is because often food is limited in the wild as it takes a significant amount of energy for the pack to hunt down prey. Food aggression is common in our pets and can be avoided by taking food away from the puppy and replacing it with something more valuable. This is known as ‘switching’ and can make dogs see giving up a resource as a positive thing. When aggressive behaviour becomes successful in removing the threat (the person stops touching the foot or moves away from the foodbowl the dog is guarding), it becomes negatively reinforced. That is, the dog is more likely to be aggressive in the same situation again and the problem can quickly escalate.
This week Ivana Brcic has written in a letter for us on her views on healthy eating. I’ll split it into two parts, with part one this week... ‘Good food’, ‘healthy diet’, ‘clean eating’. What do they all mean? As a personal trainer this is the most asked question I’ve come across. It’s not too difficult to teach a client a new movement or a new skill, but to re-educate nutrition is incredibly challenging. There is so much confusion about various diets. Which one is the right one? There are professionals who will tell you each is correct. Doctors for the last 40 years have been preaching ‘low fat, high grain’ and then the new age professionals are advocating the opposite. “You must convert to a diet rich in good fats and low in sugary carbs,” write bloggers, nutritionists and fitness experts all on the bandwagon. The problem is who to trust. Where is the information coming from and why are they pushing their opinions? Only one answer makes sense to me. What were our ancestors eating back in the day when heart disease, cancer, arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure were not a part of our everyday vocabulary? Back before the time of such things as the Agricultural Revolution (1700s), before the use of pasteurisation (1871), refrigeration (1895), or genetically modified crops (2000). And well before current mass commercialised farming practices. Our ancestors were eating whatever was available to them. What they caught when they went hunting, what grew in well-nourished soil and what was in season. They drank from clean waters, any meat, milk or eggs were from healthy, wild animals. This was their perfect diet. There are many people that will argue that we live a longer life now then our ancestors ever did and this may be true due to the advances of modern medicine; but are we living a longer, ‘healthier’ life? Is our quality of life better? Or are we just kept alive but unwell for a longer time? Are they treating the cause of our diseases or just the symptoms? Answers next week!
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t’s hard to believe it has been 10 years since Casey Donovan burst onto our screens to win the second series of ‘Australian Idol’. The then 16-year-old was the youngest winner of the show and went straight to the top of the Australian record charts with her single ‘Listen with your heart’.
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A proud indigenous Australian, she also took out the Deadly Awards for Best Album, Best Single and Most Promising New Talent. She then broadened her experience moving into musical theatre where she has performed in ‘Miracle in Brisbane’, ‘The Flowerchildren’, ‘As You Like It’, ‘Opera Yarrabah’ with Opera Australia and ‘The Sapphires’ for which she won the Best Actress award at the 4th Deagu International Music Festival Awards in South Korea. She returned to the recording studio for the single ‘Big, Beautiful and Sexy’, which is also the title of her autobiography that she released this year. Outside of music she lends her name and support to a number of charitable and non-profit organisations in her roles as Ambassador for APRA/AMCOS, Advocate for the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, advocate for National Indig-
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enous Ear Health Campaign, and is a founding member of the New South Wales Indigenous Chamber of Commerce. She also hosts her own radio program on NITV/SBS and supports plus-size fashion, becoming ambassador and emcee for ‘Curve Couture Roadshow’ as part of Melbourne Fashion Week. Casey Donovan is celebrating her 10 years in show business with the ‘You Believed – 10 Year Anniversary Tour’, which kicks off in Bankstown, where she grew up. The show will include songs from her debut album ‘For You’, music from her stage shows, right up to ‘Big Beautiful and Sexy’. Ms Donovan says she has an amazing circle of musicians she plays with regularly who have helped to shape the show. “This show was put together, drawing on inspirational songs that have made an impression on me throughout my career and also a chance to revisit songs that brought about memories of positive change in my life,” she said. With 10 years of great music to draw from this show is sure to be amazing. Casey Donovan plays the Showroom at Bankstown Sports Club at 8pm on Saturday, June 21. Tickets are $25 and bookings can be made at www.bankstownsports. com. If you miss that performance, she’ll be back in Sydney on Saturday, August 16 at The Basement. Visit www.thebasement. com.au.
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The role of Phillips is played by Matt Charleston, with co-stars Victoria Beck and Ben Maclaine taking on multiple roles from Marion Keisker to Howlin’ Wolf. John Kennedy describes Phillips as a tenacious character whose mission in life seemed to be to champion the music of black rhythm and blues artists. “The fact that he chose this work as a white man in the 1950’s in the south of the USA is telling of the type of man he was,” Mr Kennedy said. “He was also a social revolutionary. While he failed to set up an all black radio station in Memphis in the ‘50’s, he was able to set up WHER, an all female radio station.” A resident of the Inner West, Kennedy said he had always loved Elvis and Johnny Cash and had the idea of covering songs
SONS OF SUN CAMELOT LOUNGE FRIDAY, MAY 30 by artists who had started their careers at Sun Records and calling it Sons of Sun. ‘Sons of Sun – Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny and Me’ (‘The Sam Phillips Story’) plays
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n 1950, young Memphis DJ Sam Phillips set up his own recording studio. He was in the right place and at the right time to witness the birth of rock and roll. Local musician John Kennedy has teamed with Melbourne playwright Kieran Carroll to produce a rock and roll play about Phillips’ company Sun Records and that play, ‘Sons of Sun’, is coming to the Camelot Lounge near Sydenham Station next Friday night. Told through the character of Sam Phillips, his assistant Marion Keisker, and the famous musicians that Sam recorded, this show features a three piece live band fronted by Kennedy, performing 35 songs from Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and many more.
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taking the truck to Africa because the inspiration for the project was a dream where she gave a concert on an old upright piano in the middle of the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania with giraffes wandering by and a group of children sitting nearby, listening and playing. Ms Hammond began her piano studies at the age of three, received her Associate and Licentiate Diplomas of Music at age 11 (this was actually a world record for the youngest person to receive the Diplomas) and released her first CD when she was just 16. She has performed in concert halls in Europe, Asia, North and South America. In 2007, she performed the world premiere of a Double Concerto for piano and trumpet by Lalo Schifrin at the Sydney Opera House with James Morrison and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. In 2008, Ambre travelled to New York to record the music of American composer, Patrick Zimmerli at the legendary Studio’s of Rudy Van Gelder, working with Don Sickler and Van Gelder himself. She said she is excited about working with The Metropolitan Orchestra and conductor Sarah-Grace Williams. “Sarah-Grace and I have been looking for an opportunity to work together for many years and it is an incredible honour for me to perform with one of Sydney’s most dynamic and driven orchestras,” Ms Hammond said. Ambre Hammond and the Metropolitan Orchestra will perform in the Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo at 8pm on Saturday, June 7. Tickets are $20-$45 and bookings can be made at www.metorchestra.com.au or on 8007 7131.
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A stunning person and pianist, Ambre Hammond’s performance with the Metropolitan Orchestra is an event not to be missed
ocal pianist Ambre Hammond will team up with the Metropolitan Orchestra to play Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.5 also known as ‘Emperor’ at the ABC Centre in Ultimo next month. Ms Hammond is known as the “People’s Pianist” because of her commitment to making music accessible to everyone. She recently created a project called ‘Girl Piano Truck’ in which she literally puts a piano on the back of a truck and performs concerts for schools and orphanages in remote communities. “Last year I launched the project and went to India, East Timor, Thailand and Belarus playing in schools, orphanages (some of them for disabled children and young adults) and even a mental asylum in Minsk, Belarus,” Ms Hammond said. “The next step is to take the project to Outback Australia and then East Timor in June and in 2015 Africa.” She said she was very excited about
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THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN SONGBOOK Monday, May 26 Enmore Theatre Variety – the Children’s Charity has put together another stellar line-up of 20 of Australia’s finest singers performing some of Australia’s greatest songs for a great cause. Artists include Jon Stevens, Shannon Noll, Diesel, James Morrison, Christine Anu, Dave Faulkner plus many more. What makes this concert so fun is watching artists put their own spin some true classics. Ticket purchases help to support Variety and Aussie kids in need. Tickets start at $69. Call 9550 3666.
CELEBRATING THE SECRET WORLD OF SUBMARINES – FUN DAY Sunday, May 25 Australian National Maritime Museum To mark the centenary of submarines in Australia, the National Maritime Museum is holding a special Family Fun Day. Come dressed in your best spy costume for your chance to win a fancy dress competition and take part in the many tours and special activities available on the day. The Museum is celebrating its own Royal Australian Navy Oberon class submarine, Onslow, which is partly submerged in Darling Harbour. Cost is $50 for a family or $12 per person.
VIVID SYDNEY Friday, May 23 until Monday, June 9 Various Locations This 18-day festival is anticipated by Sydneysiders each year. Sydney’s iconic buildings will be transformed after dark in Vivid Sydney’s largest program of light, music and ideas yet. The Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, Customs House and the MCA will all be bathed in light once again but for the first time, the harbour will join in like never before, with Harbour Lights. The festival is free to check out but there are tours available. Visit www.vividsydney.com for information.
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Head down to Centennial Park on Sunday, May 25 to celebrate cycling culture and the art of green living with East Side Radio at the second annual East Side Ride! The free community event encourages Sydneysiders to get on their bikes with workshops and demonstrations available from cycling and sustainable living experts alongside live music, fashion shows and some of the city’s organic food. Cost is free so why not check it out?
ON THE SPOT MUSICAL Sunday, May 25 Hayes Theatre Co. Using just a keyboard and some words from the audience, Bryce Halliday, Jim Fishwick and their cast of champion improvisers create the next great Australian musical on the spot. If you’ve seen an improv show in Sydney you’ve probably either seen Jim Fishwick performing in it or heard Bryce Halliday creating music for it. Tickets are $30. Call 8065 7337.
HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL May 27 – May 31 Dendy Cinema Newtown This film festival is dedicated to the exploration of human rights issues through an annual touring films and arts festival. The festival’s innovative and entertaining program resonates with audiences, encouraging them to talk about their experience. Catch HRAFF at Dendy Cinemas Newtown next week. Tickets cost $16. To book visit www. dendy.com.au.
STAFFORD BROTHERS Saturday, May 31 Enmore Theatre Enmore Theatre is hosting an all day party featuring the best of Australian DJ’s, vocalists and dance music producers. Featuring names such as the Stafford Brothers, Peking Duk, Savage, JTR and more… it’s going to be an event not to be missed! Tickets are $100. To book call 9550 3666.
ROSIE SCOTT Tuesday, May 27 Newtown Library Rosie Scott, co-editor of A Country Too Far, will be discussing the anthology of writings on asylum seekers. The anthology is a real contribution to national debate and looks at Aussie writers, their intelligence and creativity. Cost is free.
SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL Monday, May 19 to Sunday, May 25 Various venues – main precinct @ Walsh Bay, Sydney Sydney will be transformed by readers and writers as book lovers converge on Walsh Bay, soaking up the world of ideas. This year’s festival is focused on writing that challenges the mind, stimulating questions about culture, history and identity. Over 400 authors will be out and about through the week to share their knowledge and creativity. To check out the program for this year’s events, visit www.swf.org.au.
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AFGHANISTAN Until June 15 NSW Art Gallery The artefacts in this exhibition had been feared lost for many years. But museum staff in Kabul ensured that these treasures were kept safe and now they are on display at NSW Art Gallery. These items come from important sites at Silk Road. Adult tickets are $10 and more info can be found at www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au.
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In a premiere production, Tim Freedman and Alex Broun’s ‘Truth, Beauty and a Picture of You’ is about the hope you find when all is hope is lost, as four lost souls struggle to find peace within themselves and their pasts. Featuring many of Tim’s biggest hits from a life in music this new Australian musical theatre work is moving, funny and surprisingly romantic. Tickets cost $48. To book call 8065 7337.
It has been 30 years since ‘Strictly Ballroom’ sent the world into ballroom frenzy. This exhibition brings to you the design drawings, cast and set photos, performance and rehearsal clips and 40 amazing costumes created by Catherine Martin. Check out www.powerhousemuseum. com for all the details of the exhibition.
YOU TUBE FANFEST PREVIEW PERFORMANCE Thursday, May 29 The Big Top, Luna Park After the sell out of the Inagural YouTube FanFest Sydney event, those who missed out thought they wouldn’t get the opportunity to see their favourite YouTube talents in the flesh. But, a special “preview” performance has been announced in the lead up to the event. Tickets are $64 (plus booking fees). Visit www.youtubefanfest.com.
When New York indie-rock outfit We Are Scientists return to Australia next week, they are promising to bring the noise that brought them to international fame by playing the lion’s share of trackers from their air-guitar inducing classic album, ‘With Love and Squalor’, right through to the brilliant new single ‘Make It Easy’. Tickets are $49. To book call 9550 3666.
19TH BIENNALE OF SYDNEY: YOU IMAGINE WHAT YOU DESIRE Friday, May 2 – Monday, June 9 Various Locations Juliana Engberg is the artistic director of this three month exhibition that is an exploration of the world. The art will be displayed in the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia as well as Carriageworks and Cockatoo Island. It is the biggest art party of the year. Entry is free and more info can be found at www.biennaleofsydney. com.au.
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im Adams has been producing an absolutely marvellous Clare Valley Shiraz under his Aberfeldy label since 1989. And it seems fitting that his latest release – the 2010 – is both what he considers “his best Aberfeldy to date” and also his 21st vintage of the wine. 2010 was a spectacular vintage throughout the Clare Valley, and while a stand-out for red wines generally across south-eastern Australia, it was Shiraz in the Valley that had everyone talking. Tim took advantage of this great vintage to use the most outstanding parcels of fruit from old, premium dry grown vines for his Aberfeldy Shiraz, and threw his all into crafting a wine that many experts and buffs are already saying has potential for anything up to 20 years in bottle. At $65 this is a wine to grab a bottle or three of while you have the opportunity, both for special occasion enjoyment now and for over the next couple of decades. With full-bodied dark berry fruit flavours, and balanced oak, tannin and acidity, and lovely Shiraz white pepper notes on the nose, enjoy it on its own, or at the table with a winter time classic slow-roasted beef brisket or beef stew. One to note: Boutique Hunter Valley winery, Hungerford Hill has released its latest Classic series wines grown at the foot of the Snowy Mountains. Included is a 2011 Classic Tumbarumba Chardonnay, which is a real mouth-filler wine. Pay $36 and savour with pan fried snapper and other hearty meals.
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ManSpace GO! Mon, May 26
Do you ‘wanna marry Harry’? So it’s finally a wrap for US sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men’ with CBS confirming the show will end with its 12th season, and it’s about time too. They’ve been flogging this show like a dead horse for years ever since Charlie Sheen was fired. Also leaving the show recently was Angus T. Jones and not to mention Ashton Kutcher has been woeful a woeful replacement.
Also in the US and a fair number of shows have been axed recently ahead of the America’s Fall line-up. Some of these shows include: ‘The Carrie Diaries’, ‘The Tomorrow People’, ‘Community’, ‘The Michael J Fox Show’, ‘The X Factor’, ‘Rake’, ‘Raising Hope’, ‘Hostages’, ‘Intelligence’, ‘Super Fun Night’, ‘Revolution’, ‘Suburbagatory’ as well as many others.
Another show not going ahead after all is ‘How I Met Your Dad’, the spin-off to ‘How I Met Your Mother’. Apparently things on the pilot episode didn’t work out as planned and CBS has dumped the idea. Probably for the best as these spin-off shows never work.
Channel Ten is airing an ‘interesting’ new dating show soon titled ‘I Wanna Marry Harry’. The cheeky reality show enlists Englishman Matthew Hicks to convince 12 blissfully ignorant women that he is Prince Harry. This could be so dumb it might just work.
GO! will be airing a new local series titled ‘ManSpace’ soon that will sure excite local men. The team headed by actor Shane Jacobson will travel the country to find Australia’s most impressive man caves and collectors. The show also addresses men’s issues and special interests.
Channel Ten is in a world of pain after this week announcing that three news bulletins and their morning show ‘Wake Up’ have been axed. A replacement show has not yet been announced and staff at Channel Ten are reportedly very upset. It’s a sad week journalists.
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Mazda3 buyers will get even more choice with the confirmation that a diesel model is to be added to the Australian Mazda3 line-up. The new Mazda3 XD Astina will be powered by the same 2.2 litre SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine that is currently available on both Mazda6 and CX-5. With class-leading outputs of 129kW and 420Nm, and a kerb weight lighter than its larger diesel siblings, the new Mazda3 XD Astina will offer buyers a new and compelling alternative in small car performance. Mazda’s innovative i-ELOOP regenerative braking system will also make its Mazda3 debut on the new XD Astina. A highly competitive combined cycle fuel economy rating from just 5.0 litres per 100km, dependant on transmission, should also grab the attention of prospective buyers. Available as a hatchback and with a choice of 6-speed manual or auto transmission, the XD Astina also adds badging and a unique red trim to the chrome signature wing on the front grille to set it apart from petrol-powered Mazda3 models. “Diesel is a core part of Mazda’s technology strategy and it’s great to add the SKYACTIV-D engine to our best-selling Mazda3 range,” said Alastair Doak, Mazda Australia director of marketing. “The SKYACTIV-D has been well received in both Mazda6 and CX-5 and it’ll offer something very special when it arrives in the lighter and smaller Mazda3.”
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he Dulwich Jets basketball team has recorded its first loss of the season going down to University of NSW Gold 111-108 in Alexandria this week. Coach Chris Woods said Monday’s game was a nailbiter with the lead changing a number of times. “With 15 seconds to go Uni were ahead by one point. We made the decision to go for the lay up. The path to the basket opened up a bit sooner than we expected and the ball rolled around the rim and dropped out,� he said. The Jets’ only chance of winning from there required a foul to stop the clock. “Uni scored one at the line and we narrowly missed the three from the field,� he said. “Last night’s game was full on. Both sides ran their full bench of players.� Mr Woods said he was proud of his team’s efforts in only its second season in Premier League. “A number of the other teams have players with National Basketball League experience. Our players all live in the local community. They are a new, younger generation of inner
Dulwich Jets 2014 line up: Andrew Williamson, Johnny Mei Edwards, Lau Dok, Jake Wilson, Coach Chris Woods, Matt Williamson, Andy Story, Nikita Aleksandrov and Mo Siyad city players,� Mr Woods said of his team. He said the team has faced a lot of challenges playing against some of the legends of the game but are now developing confidence that they belong on the same court. “Last season we were a bit cautious finishing games and lost games we should have
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