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Getting the balance right Victoria Road Precinct Planning Proposal to return to Council for review CHRIS CONNOLLY

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he proposal to rezone an area of land around Victoria Road which Marrickville Council referred to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment has been returned to Council by the Department. The proposal would have seen the 18 hectare area of mostly industrial land rezoned to allow residential development. Acting project manager for the Victoria Road Precinct Planning Proposal Sean Macken said the Department was now seeking to hold a workshop with local landowners and the Council to work through the details of the proposal. “The Victoria Road Precinct is an exciting proposal involving the regeneration of a key part of the Marrickville area,” Mr Macken said. “It’s a complex proposal and it’s important that we get the balance right. We’re keen to work through the issues with Council and the Department so we can then proceed to the next stage.” He said the proposal has a broad vision for the area including open space, commercial and creative arts space, and affordable housing. Marrickville Greens Councillor Max Phillips welcomed the news that the proposal would be returning to Council. “It was no surprise that the Victoria Road precinct failed to pass through the Department of Planning’s gateway process given it was badly flawed and more of an ambit claim for developers

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The Victoria Road Precinct Planning Proposal was lodged by Danias Holdings dreaming of mountains of profit,” Cr Phillips said. “It’s vital that Marrickville Council now re-assert its role as the planning authority and representative of the broader community interest, by commencing its own planning review of the Victoria Road precinct. He said a recent Employment Lands Study found that the precinct was an important part of Sydney’s position as a global city and generates considerable employment. “It concluded that the precinct’s location close to

the CBD, airport and sea port, made it incredibly strategic land for industry in Sydney,” Cr Phillips said. Independent Councillor Victor Macri was critical of the Employment Lands Study saying the assumptions underpinning it are wrong and it will come under the microscope when discussed at Council next month. “The study says it should be a logistics hub. That’s not a good outcome for the people of Marrickville,” Cr Macri said.

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This weekend, Australia Day will be celebrated across the country. There will be fireworks, citizenship ceremonies, barbecues, beach cricket and lots of Australian flags, either full size tied around people’s necks cape style, small size attached to car windows or mini temporary tattoos on people’s cheeks. In our area, NSW Governor David Hurley will visit Enmore Park to welcome new citizens. He is the 38th person to hold the position. According to his website, the first Governor, Arthur Phillip, took office on January 26, 1788, the first Australia Day in some people’s eyes. However, there is debate about this. January 26 marks the date when the bulk of the First Fleet disembarked at Sydney Cove, raised the British flag, toasted the King and started the process of building the new colony. But there are other dates just as significant. On January 18, HMS Supply became the first ship of the First Fleet to anchor in Botany Bay and by January 20, all 11 ships had arrived, although the convicts remained on board while Phillip and his men searched for a suitable site with an adequate fresh water supply to build the settlement. After finding nothing suitable in Botany Bay, he eventually moved the ships to Sydney Cove in Port Jackson. The formal proclamation of the colony didn’t occur, however, until February 8 when Deputy Judge Advocate David Collins formally read the official documents that commissioned the colony of New South Wales with Arthur Phillip as its Governor. It seems that the adoption of January 26 as a day of celebration began some years later by emancipated convicts who felt it marked the start of their new lives, when they set foot on the soil of this new continent. They endured hardships before being granted their freedom but once free they found they were living better lives with better prospects than they had back in Britain and January 26 was the day they felt worth celebrating, not the day the boats arrived or the official proclamation was made. So there is a logic to the date and there’s something particularly Australian in ignoring the official date for the one that meant more to the people. However, not everyone sees it as a day to celebrate. Many indigenous people see it as a day when their land began to be taken from them and

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they were introduced to diseases that decimated their population across the country even among people who had never seen a white person. In 1938, wide celebrations were planned for Australia’s sesquicentenary. Different groups who had been campaigning for better rights for indigenous people decided the day was an ideal opportunity for a counter protest to draw attention to their claims. They dubbed it the Day of Mourning and refused to participate in re-enactments of the landing where they were asked to flee from the British settlers. The protests continued at subsequent Australia Days and were particularly prominent at the Bicentennial of 1988. There are also people in other states who feel the day is a celebration of the founding of Sydney which has little relevance to them. They suggest a day that is significant to the nation as a whole should be chosen. Federation is an obvious choice if you were to go down that route, however, the official date of Federation was January 1, 1901. A lot of Australians feel that switching the date to one that is already a public holiday would just lose them a public holiday and that’s frankly un-Australian. Another date suggested is May 9 when national parliament was opened in 1901 and was also used for the opening of the original Parliament House in Canberra in 1927 and the new Parliament House in 1988. However, that date has gained little support because it is seen to be celebrating politicians rather than Australia itself. Anzac Day is also suggested from time to time, however, it is a solemn day of reflection that would feel inappropriate to use as a day of celebration. It also suffers from being a current public holiday like New Years Day. The last suggestion, and my personal favourite, is May 27, the anniversary of the 1967 referendum that removed discrimination against indigenous people from the Constitution, a vote which was supported by more than 90 percent of the population. No other referendum has had such wide support so it can be seen as a day that unified the nation. The reality is that polls have shown that the vast majority of people across Australia support the retention of January 26 as the national day and it is unlikely to change, just as there is little appetite for changing the flag or becoming a republic at this time.

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State Election 2015

Labor candidates not happy with State Government’s stance on emergency room benchmarks CHRIS CONNOLLY

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ocal Labor candidates Jo Haylen and Penny Sharpe have criticised the NSW Government for not committing to a national benchmark of treating 90 per cent of NSW hospital emergency patients within four hours. Under the National Emergency Access Target agreed to by the states, territories and Commonwealth governments, the target was to be increased from 81 percent last year to 90 percent this year. However, NSW Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said hospitals will continue to apply the 2014 target of 81 percent pending the outcome of a clinical review into whether 90 percent is achievable. “The Queensland Government has advised state and territory health ministers it is reviewing the 90 per cent target,” Minister Skinner said. “The states and territories believe this review will help determine if 90 per cent is a clinically-safe and appropriate longterm goal. Ministers are yet to receive the Queensland report. NSW intends to keep the 81 per cent target at this time.” Labor candidate for Summer Hill Jo Haylen said NSW isn’t close to the old

Labor candidates Jo Haylen, Verity Firth and Penny Sharpe outside Royal Prince Alfred Hospital target with just 69 percent of patients being seen within four hours statewide and that number falls to 64 percent at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camper-

down. “Abandoning the National Emergency Access Target will allow the Government to hide both the state of NSW health and

its failure to properly fund emergency departments,” Ms Haylen said. “Mike Baird and Tony Abbott have shown they can’t be trusted, especially when it comes to our healthcare.” Labor candidate for Newtown Penny Sharpe said the Baird Government was secretly lowering its standard over the holiday season. “We’ve only seen Mike Baird and Tony Abbott cut funding to health,” Ms Sharpe said. “To date the State Liberals and Nationals have ripped $3 billion from the NSW health and hospital system – this affects patients and the Government has to hide the data showing the impact of the cuts to the health system.” However, Minister Skinner said Labor had no credibility when it comes to emergency department performance. “When I became Health Minister, NSW hospitals were seeing 59 per cent of emergency department patients within four hours. In October last year that figure was 75.5 per cent,” she said. “These improvements should not be underestimated. NSW hospitals are treating emergency patients faster than ever before despite huge increases in presentations.”

Australia Day

Very special guest for Australia Day celebrations in Marrickville SW Governor David Hurley will attend Marrickville Council’s Australia Day ceremony at Enmore Park this coming Monday. The Governor and Mrs Hurley will help welcome new citizens as part of the citizenship ceremony on the day. Governor Hurley came to the role in October last year following the retirement of Marie Bashir. Prior to that he had a long career in the army which included being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his service in Somalia in 1993 and concluded with him being Chief of the Australian Defence Force from 2011 to 2014. Marrickville Mayor Mark Gardiner said it was an honour to be hosting the Governor. “The citizenship ceremonies are one of my favourite parts of the job as Mayor,” he said. “Welcoming our newest residents to our local area is very special. It’s even more special on Australia Day – and this year, we also have this honoured guest. He said the citizenship ceremony was a big part of the Australia Day celebrations with more than 3,000 people from over 100 countries taking their citizenship pledges at ceremonies across NSW. “For all our residents, this is an opportunity to embrace what it means to be an Australian, and celebrate that we are a community that has been shaped by all the waves of immigrants that have come

NSW Governor David Hurley is coming to Enmore Park this long weekend to our inner west home,” Mayor Gardiner said. The Australia Day celebrations at Enmore Park will commence with the citizenship ceremony at 3pm, followed by the announcement of the Citizens of the Year. There will be plenty of activities for children with entertainment from the Party Pirates, arts and craft work workshops from the Stone Villa, games with the Magic Yellow Bus and the ever popular Village Blacksmith crafting armour, period pieces, and wrought iron works. There will also be music from local bands Colour Cage, The Morrisons, The Fever Pitch and the One Hit Wonders as well as international food stalls. It will conclude with fireworks at 9pm.

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Liberals hope 25-year-old rising star can pull off an election upset in Newtown he Liberal Party has named 25-yearold Rachael Wheldall as its candidate for the seat of Newtown at this year’s state election. Ms Wheldall studied English and History at Sydney University and worked in the Education Department there for a number of years. More recently she has worked in event production, public relations and marketing. “I wanted to run for Newtown as opposed to anywhere else because I really do have that longstanding connection to the area,” Ms Wheldall said. “I’m really passionate about the arts, culture, restaurants. It’s a very vibrant area and one I would really love to be involved in representing.” She feels that because Newtown is a new seat, you can’t make any presumptions about her chances in the election. “There are plenty of people in the electorate who would like to vote for and support a Liberal candidate and I’ll be there for them but I’ll be there for the whole community as well,” she said. “Newtown has been taken for granted for too long. Our community deserves a strong advocate in State Parliament, somebody who will listen to and fight for the people of Newtown.”

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Ms Wheldall says she is passionate about giving back to the community including volunteering with Sydney City Rotaract and she is going to get out and talk to residents a lot on the campaign trail. “Me and my lovely team of volunteers will be all over the electorate,” she said. “I’d really like people in the local area to come and tell me what are the issues affecting them, what’s important, what they’d like to see discussed about the area, what their policy concerns are.” She says she doesn’t want to speculate about the key issues in the area without having listened to what local residents have to say, but she is keen to be part of Mike Baird’s team and is supportive of his plan and strategy for the state. Ms Wheldall’s opponents will include Labor’s Penny Sharpe and Jenny Leong from the Greens. There is no incumbent member because the seat was created in a redistribution out of parts of Sydney and Marrickville. It follows the Inner West rail line from Redfern to Lewisham and is bounded by Parramatta Road to the north and Addison Road, Edinburgh Road and the Illawarra line to the south. The State Election will be held on Saturday, March 28.

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New Urban Farmacy set to transform how locals source their food he newly opened Urban Farmacy on Marrickville Road is aiming to be a hub for food producers both in the local area and further afield. Owners Hapi and Cath Fiefia run Field to Feast farm where they supply a range of fresh, chemical free vegetables to restaurants as well as to the public through farmers’ markets. However, Cath Fiefia says as a producer you can only do so many markets. “It’s rewarding and fun but it’s a really hard way to work and you don’t have that consistency through the year,” she said. “You do a market in a day. Everyone wants to talk to the farmer and producer. You can’t be everywhere.” She estimates she has produce from 40 to 50 different suppliers at The Urban Farmacy and the signs in the store say where the produce actually comes from. “The customers really love that. You can walk in here and the tool is here for you to say I’m going to eat from within this radius,” she said. “I sell truckloads of Marrickville honey. I’ve got some beautiful Blue Mountains honey which is from some people I know but I sell way less of that because people support Marrickville honey because it is grown here.” She says they are trying to encourage

Hapi and Cath Fiefia at The Urban Farmacy that community angle to the shop as well. “Everyone’s a little scared of who’s over the back fence. Community is missing. You don’t walk down the road to go to the shop any more,” Ms Fiefia said. “There’s a fantastic fish shop up here. Next door does a great coffee. We’re going to have other things. What I want is people to come out of their house, walk around the corner, say to themselves,

what am I going to have and then wander in the door, have a chat.” Ms Fiefia is not aware of similar shops where the focus is on who supplies the produce but her dream is to take the idea to other areas. “The dream is we get this done, then we can leverage the excitement to then hopefully create producer hubs in other areas,” she said.

NSW Police are asking motorists one question this Australia Day long weekend: Will you make a Safe Return? Operation Safe Return, the long weekend road safety enforcement campaign, starts at 12.01am today and concludes at 11.59pm on Monday. Double demerits will be in force throughout the period for speeding, seatbelt and motorcycle helmet offences. It is being launched in the shadow of a disastrous week on the state’s roads with 12 people killed in fatal crashes since last Wednesday (14 January), and 24 people already killed on our roads this year. “Operation Safe Return is a maximum enforcement period involving Highway Patrol officers assisted by general duties police throughout the state,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith said. “We can expect to carry out upwards of 200,000 breath tests over the four days and the campaign is supported by double demerits. “Police will be doing our part and what we need is the travelling public to work with us and make a safe return this weekend. “This operation will target the ‘fatal five’ of speeding, drink/drug driving, not wearing seat belts, distracted driving, and fatigue,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Smith said. “It’s the high-visibility formula that we have used for several years and it has assisted in two years of record low annual road tolls in 2013 and 2014.”

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Community members are invited to attend one of Council’s information sessions to talk to staff, complete a feedback form and find out more. Community Information Sessions 26 January: Marrickville Council’s stall at Australia Day in Enmore Park. Stall hours 3.00pm - 7.00pm 28 January: Marrickville Council Administration Centre, 2-14 Fisher Street, Petersham. Drop in 4.00pm - 8.00pm For more information and to complete an online feedback form go to www.yoursaymarrickville.com.au.

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Marrickville’s Urban Revolution

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Distressed resident lets loose inside Council admin block

Donations desperately needed to complete new youth centre

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he Marrickville Council administration building in Petersham was shut down last Friday as police and ambulance officers were called in to deal with a distressed resident who was reportedly armed with a knife. A Council spokesperson said the situation was contained and there was no risk to staff, customers or local residents. However, Fisher Street was blocked off outside the Council building for a couple of hours with police preventing residents from approaching the building. Dozens of police were in attendance at the incident, some wearing body armour and an ambulance gurney was parked outside the building but wasn’t needed. The situation was resolved around 1pm with the resident believed to have been

Fisher Street in Petersham was blocked off during an incident at the Council building Fr Dave with parishioners at the site of the new youth centre in Dulwich Hill taken to hospital for assessment. Council staff and police were reluctant to say what issue sparked the incident. Where you there? Email christopher. connolly@innercityweekender.com.au.

Man assaulted in break and enter Police are appealing for information from the public after an aggravated break and enter incident in Marrickville on Wednesday night. Police say that at about 11pm three men, with their faces covered and one man

armed, entered a home on Alfred Street. A 21-year-old resident was assaulted in his bedroom, being hit in the back of the head once with the butt of the firearm. Anyone with information on the incident should contact Crime Stoppers.

ork has started to build the new Holy Trinity Youth and Community Centre in Dulwich Hill which is expected to be completed in August this year, but they still need money to complete the job. The old youth centre burnt down in a massive fire in April 2013 with the arsonist, believed to be a disgruntled former client of the centre, never caught. Replacing the building will be a purpose built centre with plenty of space for sports such as boxing, basketball and weights but which can also be used for performances. There will be a kitchen for functions and caretaker’s flat they hope

will enhance security. The centre was established more than 20 years ago by Father Dave Smith to provide a safe space for young people after school hours. It has been used by many local community groups on a low cost basis including playgroups, dance classes, choir rehearsals and, of course, Father Dave’s Fight Club. The centre has always run on the smell of an oily rag with fundraisers, local businesses, the church and occasional grants helping it along. “We urgently need donations to enable us to complete the work,” Fr Dave said.

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Erskineville: Man stabbed during argument

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Police are appealing for information after a man was stabbed outside a home in Erskineville last weekend. Just after 4am on Sunday, January 18, officers attached to Newtown Local Area Command were called to Macdonald Street, responding to reports of stabbing. On arrival, police found Ambulance Paramedics treating a man, believed to be aged in his 20s, for a stab wound to his upper body. He was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where police were told his injuries, while serious, were not considered life-threatening. A crime scene was established and police searched the area; however, the alleged offender was not located. It’s believed the stabbing occurred during an argument.

A 38-year-old man has been charged with a range of offences following an incident where the man was allegedly armed with a knife and threatening to assault other residents. About 4am on Saturday, January 17, the man returned to his address in Dulwich Hill after drinking at a nearby pub. He began yelling at several residents before punching a window with his hand. The man entered one of the rooms in the house and came out holding a knife while approaching another resident’s room. Police attended and found the man barricaded inside a room. The man refused to come out and continued to be verbally aggressive towards police whilst holding the knife. Police drew their tasers. The man was arrested and taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Stanmore: Unlicensed driver caught drink driving

Glebe: Man, 73, wounded after vicious break and enter

About 3:40am on Saturday, January 17, police were conducting stationary breath tests in Stanmore. Police stopped a 22-year-old man who returned a positive result when breath tested. The man was taken back to Newtown Police Station where he underwent breath analysis and returned a mid range reading. The man was issued with a Field Court Attendance Notice and is scheduled to attend Newtown Local Court on February 3. During the incident, the man was also unable to produce a valid licence and as a result he was also charged with being an unlicensed driver.

A crime scene has been established following an aggravated break and enter in Glebe earlier this week. About 4am on Tuesday, January 20, two men forced their way into a unit on Catherine Street and confronted a 73-yearold man. He was assaulted by the intruders and sustained a wound to his head. The men ransacked the home before running from the ground-floor unit; it is not known at this stage if any property was taken. Police and NSW Ambulance Paramedics were called and the man was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a stable condition. Investigations are continuing.

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HISTORY

Turning back Time

Iconic building has a story to tell We look back at the very remarkable history of the Rathlin in Marrickville, and discover it’s had a varied and unique existence

f you ever pass by the intersection of Livingston and Addison Roads, it’s hard to miss the grand castle, otherwise known as Rathlin, with its three imposing red towers. Its history is as varied as you would expect from such an impressive structure, housing rich and poor, young and old. The land where it stands was part of one of the first land grants in the colony of New South Wales. In 1794, William Beckwith was granted 100 acres that stretched west of what is now Livingstone Road past New Canterbury Road although none of its borders followed modern day streets. It later became part of Robert Wardell’s grand estate between Parramatta Road and the Cooks River. After Wardell’s estate was broken up, the area between what is now Morgan Street and Frazer Street eventually became the property of Robert Miller, a wealthy businessman. Miller had emigrated from Northern Ireland in 1841 and got a job in a wholesale and retail grocery business. In time, he became a partner in what would become

The gates in front of Rathlin date back to the 1880s while the castle facade is from 1920 known as Thompson and Miller in Clarence Street, Sydney. When Thompson passed away in 1861, Miller continued to run the business for the next 30 years. After purchasing his property on Livingstone Road, he built a grand home which he named Rathlin, presumably after the Isle of Rathlin which sits just off the northern tip of Ireland. It looked little like the current building with iron lace balconies and verandahs adorning the front but many of the features inside the current central tower date back to Miller’s time. He lived there from 1883 until his death in 1902. His obituary describes him as

a prominent churchman who helped establish the Petersham Presbyterian Church on Gordon Street as well as being prominent in the political life of the city including donating money to help extend the railway line into the city. After Miller’s death, the property stayed within the family for a few years before the surrounding land was subdivided to build cottages. Not long after the house itself was sold to become the Rathlin Girls School which was then sold again in 1919 to the Salvation Army. They set about building the new castle like structures designed by architect Percival Dale in front of the old house. The

new Training College was able to accommodate 130 cadets and was reported to have cost £27,500. It was to be the home for the Salvation Army until 1980 when they moved to Bexley. At that point, it was bought by the state government for its current incarnation. After extensive renovations, it was reopened as public housing on March 10, 1987 to mark the International Year for Shelter of the Homeless. If you have an interesting history to share or are keen to find out more about a particular historical feature of the local area, contact christopher.connolly@innercityweekender.com.au.

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ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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Saturn squares Venus (your ruler) this week, so other people will be emotionally reserved, and you’ll feel somewhat shy and retiring. With Venus shifting into your wellbeing zone (until February 20) it’s time to choose a diet and exercise plan that you actually enjoy. If it’s too hard or restrictive, then you won’t follow it for very long.

TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Venus shifts into your social networking zone so strive to boost your social media presence. Talk, text, tweet and post away – the world is waiting to hear what you have to say. Work matters look more complicated though, as a bossy colleague tries to hurry you up, but just keep cruising along at your own preferred pace.

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

A bored Twin is a recipe for trouble! So try new activities, go on an adventure or extend your peer group to include an interesting, international crowd. Your mind’s jam-packed with ideas but just because you’ve thought about them doesn’t mean you’ve actually put them into practice. With Mercury still retro, double-check all travel arrangements and expect problems with cars or computers.

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LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Rams are in the mood to initiate, innovate and network, and others are finally sitting up and taking notice of what you’ve got to say. But with Mercury still in retrograde mode take care in the way you communicate. A rushed message can too easily be sent to the wrong person! Friday is a suitable time to put people under the microscope.

Star predictions for the week beginning January 25

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

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Some Scorpios will experience financial problems, as Venus squares Saturn (in your money zone). Time to be careful with cash and cautious with credit, as you are forced to dip into savings, borrow money or reboot your budget. Under the influence of retrograde Mercury, strive to be extra tactful with family members.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Is someone stirring you up by passing on scandalous secondhand news? Blame it on Mercury reversing through your communication zone. So steer clear of garrulous gossip plus avoid overreacting when a frustrated family member pushes your emotional buttons. With Saturn sauntering through your sign it’s time to be a patient, disciplined and circumspect Sagittarian – if you can!

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Cancers are sometimes too cautious and risk-adverse. With Venus, Mars and Neptune all activating your adventure/aspirations zone, it’s time to jump out of your cozy comfort zone and pursue a dazzling new dream. The stars also encourage you to talk about your future goals and broaden your vision. Be inspired by Oprah Winfrey “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”

With Saturn moving slowly through your solitude zone, you can end up being your own worst enemy, full of self-doubt and harsh self-criticism. Don’t waste precious time stewing over your mistakes. Use it as an opportunity to face your fears, learn more about yourself, and then move on. Your motto for the moment is from US President Franklin D. Roosevelt “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

With Mercury reversing through your relationship zone (until February 11) don’t make assumptions about others. You know exactly what you want and need this week, but don’t expect loved ones to be mind-readers. If you fail to tell them – politely and precisely – what you require, then how can they possibly please you?

Venus visits your money zone (until February 20) which often coincides with financial luck and a boost to cash flow. But with Saturn squaring Venus, any gains could be gobbled up by burgeoning bills and increasing expenses. So plan accordingly, and don’t fritter good fortune away.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

You can become so obsessed with minor details that you lose sight of the big picture. The Mercury/Uranus link up helps you appreciate a more varied and inventive approach. But Mercury is retro in your wellbeing and work zone, so expect health hitches or computer glitches over the next couple of weeks.

You’re in the mood to nurture yourself with some of life’s little luxuries. Whether it’s gourmet food, fine wine or prestige personal-care products, you’re keen to pamper your Piscean self to the max. But you’re off in your own private fantasy world ATM, and what others say isn’t necessarily what you will hear.

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Putting together a casual outfit to wear on a hot summer’s day is simple; all it takes is a pair of boardies and a t-shirt for the guys and a t-shirt dress for the girls. But when it comes to dressing up for a night out or dinner on a summer evening, I really struggle and find myself longing for the cooler months when I can snuggle into printed trousers, heeled boots and a coat. I think the problem is that casual summer clothes are so hard to dress up – it really is a challenge to make denim shorts or boardies look dressy, in fact, it’s unlikely you’d be allowed to step foot in a sports club or RSL – whereas our winter wardrobes can so easily be swapped from day to night. This means that dressing for a summer night out requires the adding of a couple of extra items to the wardrobe, to be reserved for nothing but those occasions. While I prefer to buy clothes that can take me from day to night, like my winter wardrobe, having a few special items to wear in the summer for occasions that aren’t just a trip to the shops makes wearing them that little bit more exciting. For women, the items I recommend you get your hands on are tailored shorts, a pair of tan sandals and a clutch bag. Throwing on a pair of tailored shorts with a t-shirt or a button-up shirt immediately takes a look from day to night. It’s important to ensure that the shorts are of a good length; leave the booty-shorts at home! I say tan sandals because they can be worn with anything; any colour, any time of the day. It’s well worth spending a little extra to get a leather pair, as they keep in prime condition for much longer, and because you can take them from day to night, you can feel a little better about the purchase. I wear my Wittner tan sandals all the time, but especially in the evenings when I don’t feel like wearing heels. A clutch bag is much nicer to take out to dinner than your everyday handbag and has the potential to tie in your outfit perfectly. In addition, choose your accessories wisely for the evening; maybe swap your plain studs for big, colourful earrings.

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Thursday, January 29 Enmore Theatre

Hailing from Glasgow, indie-pop collective Belle & Sebastian are returning to Australia for a collection of amazing headline shows. Having formed in 1996, Belle & Sebastian gained an almost cult following with their debut album, ‘Tigermilk’. The band have recently announced their ninth studio album, which is out now. Fans can expect classic Belle & Sebastian that they know and love mixed in with some fresher tunes. Tickets cost $79.90 and can be purchased through the Enmore Theatre website.

Sunday, January 25 Camelot Lounge

To celebrate Australia Day, The Sydney World Chamber Orchestra will perform their new work, ‘Three Sides of Love and Death’ for the first time at Camelot Lounge. Tickets cost $40 and can be purchased through the Camelot Lounge website.

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The Australia Day weekend is going to be a massive one at the Town and Country Hotel, with a great line up of live music planned. The local venue is holding a big event on Australia Day with a line up of Sydney’s hottest Ska DJs for an Australia Day recovery BBQ. Don’t miss this free event from 1pm!

YG and TY Dolla $ign Monday, January 26 Enmore Theatre

YG and TY Dolla $ign are coming direct from Los Angeles for what promises to be a very unique Australia Day celebration for their audience. This is their first time performing in Australia and it’s certainly rare to see two such high calibre artists for the price of one! Tickets cost $72.10 and can be purchased through the Enmore Theatre website.

Monday, January 26 • Sydney Opera House

Australian children’s group, The Wiggles, have become an international sensation over the past 24 years. Recently, the group moved towards a new format, and have become every bit as successful, earning Best Children’s Album at the 2014 ARIA Awards. The show is guaranteed to be fun for the whole family. You can register to go into the draw to see the show for free. More information can be found at australiaday.com.au.

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With so much going on, Australia Day is all about doing whatever floats your boat. If that happens to be enjoying boats, then the Harbour Parade is for you. All set to make waves, the event will celebrate some of Sydney’s most iconic vessels parading around the harbour in a dazzling display of national spirit. Want to get in on the fun? Vessels of all shapes and sizes are welcome to join the flotilla and encouraged to deck out their decks with colour and flags. The parade will marshal west of Blues Point in Berrys Bay at midday, departing at 12.30pm to make a loop of the harbour, and finish-

This must-see event features a massive record fair, a vast array of spectacular stalls, a huge entertainment line-up, dancing lessons, a classic and vintage vehicle display and more. Part market, part music festival, part meeting place, it’s an event where you can have one of Sydney’s most unique shopping experiences and a fabulous day out. Get there from 10.30am on Sunday, February 1. For more information, visit www.rocknrollmarket.com.au. Entry is $5 with kids under 12 free.

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Rated MA ‘Wild’ has been creating quite a bit of buzz, with much critical praise and a host of award nominations including the Golden Globes Best Actress nomination for Reese Witherspoon, who takes on the lead role as down and out Cheryl Strayed. After the end of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl decides to pack up and escape. But where most would think of holidays and relaxing beaches, Cheryl decides, instead, to end her destructive behaviour and get her life back on track by hiking alone over 1000 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail. Through all the trials and tribulations, this young woman’s journey ends up being the key to her salvation.

Witherspoon is joined on screen by Laura Dern, who plays her mother, Barbara, while the film was directed by Jean-Marc Vallee, who worked on the 2013 award-winning film ‘Dallas Buyers Club’. The film is based on the popular memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. When ‘Wild’ was released in the US last month it generated mostly positive reviews from critics, with many praising Witherspoon’s physical and mental performance. Due to the film’s rather limited release in the US, it only made US$35 million at the Box Office. ‘Wild’ is now showing in Australian cinemas.

MUSIC Marilyn Manson The Pale Emperor

2015 will see Marilyn Manson hitting our shores for Soundwave in support of his ninth album ‘The Pale Emperor’. It’s been a few years between drinks for Manson, who released his last album ‘Born Villain’ in 2012 to mixed reviews. So far ‘The Pale Emperor’ has spawned several tracks including ‘Third Day of a Seven Day Binge’, a dark, swampy number, and the hard hitting, stomping rock track ‘Deep Six’. The quality of these singles suggest that Manson may possibly be on to a winner with this one. The album is a joint venture between

The Maze Runner Rated M

Based on the best selling novel of the same name, ‘The Maze Runner’ follows Thomas as he wakes to find himself trapped in an ever-changing maze. Thomas has no memory of the outside world, and neither do the groups of boys he is trapped with. The group of about 60 teenagers has been surviving on supplies and their own attempts at agriculture. Every 30 days a new member joins the group but things change when a girl enters the maze with a strange note. They must join together to face the maze which presents a series of dangerous obstacles, including the deadly Grievers who roam at night, just waiting to attack. Will they make it out of the maze?

UK-based independent record company Cooking Vinyl and Manson’s own label Hell, etc. ‘The Pale Emperor’ also sees Manson joining forces with Tyler Bates, who has worked on movie and TV scores like ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Manson admitted that several of the tracks on ‘The Pale Emperor’ were recorded in just a single take. While Manson’s shock factor has worn off over the years, ‘The Pale Emperor’ is a testament to the fact that there’s still plenty of musical genius to come from this dark prince of rock.

VIDEO GAMES Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3

The newest release in the ‘Saints Row’ series is here, and this time gamers will be going through hell, literally. Playing as either Kinzie Kensington or Johnny Gat your mission is to save the Saints’ leader’s soul. On the way you’ll come across old friends and enemies, historical icons, a full length musical number and a talking gun.

The game consists of five unique districts where you’ll battle it out with the Prince of Darkness, while rescuing allies and fighting it out with nightmarish Arch-Dukes. ‘Saints Row: Gat out of Hell’ also features some very outrageous weapons including the option of shooting exploding frogs or a swarm of locusts at your enemies.

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Suzi Quatro’s ﬁnal bow CHRIS CONNOLLY

eteran rocker Suzi Quatro is no stranger to Australia, having toured here 30 times in her 50-year performing career but this year will be her last and she has two shows coming up at the Enmore Theatre in February. “Nobody in the world rocks as hard as the Aussies,” Quatro said. “And from me, that’s what they’re gonna get, foot on the gas and go. I want this to be a night to remember with tears, laughter and lots of rock and roll.” Born in Detroit, the home of Motown, into a musical family, she started performing at age 14 with her sisters in a band called The Pleasure Seekers. She spent seven years in the band until in 1971 she grabbed the attention of British record producer Mickie Most who had already had success with bands such as The Animals and Herman’s Hermits. He encouraged her natural rocking style, introducing her to composers Chinn and Chapman which led to her first big hit ‘Can the Can’ in 1973. The

song was the first of her three Australian number ones, the others being ‘48 Crash’ and ‘Devil Gate Drive’. Surprisingly, she was never as successful in her homeland as she was in Australia which no doubt prompted her to tour here so often. Quatro’s performing career hasn’t been limited to music. In the late 70s she became a semi regular cast member on ‘Happy Days’ playing rocker Leather Truscadero and has appeared as a performer in movies such as ‘Mask’ through to other TV series such ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ and ‘Midsomer Murders’. She played the title role in ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ on the West End and hosted radio programs and a TV chat show. In 2013, she received a lifetime achievement award at her hometown Detroit Music Awards. After celebrating her 50th year in the business last year, she said, “it just felt like the right time to take my final bow”. Suzi Quatro will perform at the Enmore Theatre on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14 at 8pm. Tickets are available through Ticketek.

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Ê ‘The Voice’ is going with a brand new coach next year with UK pop star Jessie J replacing Kylie Minogue. Delta Goodrem is also back this year after having a year off in 2014 mentoring on ‘The Voice Kids’ spin-off. Delta will replace Will.i.am who isn’t returning. Benji Madden is teaming up with his brother Joel as a coach this season while Ricky Martin is back for his third stint. Ê A number of popular shows from out of the US have been renewed for further seasons. They include: ‘Madam Secretary’, ‘Scorpion’, ‘NCIS: New Orleans’, ‘Arrow’, ‘Supernatural’, ‘Jane the Virgin’, ‘The Flash’, ‘The 100’, ‘The Originals’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries’. Ê ‘The Block: Triple Threat’ is back on Channel Nine next week, although it feels like we just had a series or two not that long ago. This season nine teams will compete for just four places in a rundown Melbourne apartment building. Six new teams will battle for three places while three returning All Stars will compete for just one spot. It premieres on Tuesday, January 27 at 7.30pm. Ê An interesting series for the US history buffs will begin on SBS One on February 5 at 9.30pm. Titled ‘Sons of Liberty’, the six part drama follows a radical group of young men as they change the course of American history. The series profiles some well-known American names including Sam Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Dr. Joseph Warren. Ê Fox in America is considering reviving some of its most popular shows including ‘The X Files’, ‘24’ and one of my favourite shows of all time ‘Prison Break’. While these shows may be a long way off from production again, Fox is

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Friday 23 January 2015

Golden opportunity missed Randwick-Petersham lose to Mosman in a thriller at Coogee Oval

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andwick-Petersham Cricket Club missed a golden opportunity to defeat Mosman last weekend falling an agonising four runs short. Opening bowler Daniel Sams got the Randy Petes off to a great start dismissing both Mosman openers by the time the score was 32. South Australian Sheffield Shield player Mark Cosgrove was next to the crease. Cosgrove was a late call up to play for the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League and wanted a hit out with Mosman. However, he was bowled by Nick Stapleton for just 14. Two more wickets fell leaving the Whales struggling at 5 for 85 before captain Matt Day (82) and keeper Ashley Doolan (18) added some respectability to the score before another collapse saw them slump to 8 for 166. A 34-run 9th wicket partnership between Ellery Clugston and Sam Sykes helped Mosman to 200 before they were finally dismissed. The target seemed eminently gettable and opener Ryan Higgins set about doing it by himself clubbing 14 runs before being caught behind off Clugston with the score at 14. Anthony Sams and Nathan Price pushed the

Mosman batting at Coogee Oval against Randwick-Petersham score along to 60 before Price was caught off the bowling of Sykes for 19. Alex Kemp joined Sams and the pair pushed the score along to 2 for 94 before Kemp was bowled by former Australian spinner Jason Krejza for 17 and Sams was dismissed the same way shortly after for 35.

The target was still within reach with sensible batting but three quick wickets saw the Randy Petes reeling at 7 for 124. The tail then came to the rescue with Jake Scicluna (30), Nick Stapleton (22) and Soumil Chhiber (22) getting within reach but weren’t close enough as they finished with 9 for 196.

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