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F1 RACE DAY Marrickville High School is hosting the F1 in Schools Race Day next Wednesday. The day sees students build model cars and then race them. It is a practical day of learning and encourages students to taken an interest in science and technology.
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Grayndler candidate Hall Greenland with Senate candidate Cate Faehrmann.
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rivate motorways like the Westconnex are a waste of tax payers’ money according to the Greens, who will redirect $2.2 billion of infrastructure funding into two light rail networks for Sydney. Greens Senate candidate Cate Faehrmann said the mooted Westconnex was a waste of money and would prove counter-productive. “It’s yet another private motorway project that will dump more cars and more air pollution into Sydney’s inner west and do nothing to ease
western Sydney traffic congestion,� she said. She said the $2.2 billion was better off being ploughed into the fi rst stage of the new $1.7 billion western Sydney light rail network to Parramatta CBD, with an additional $500 million to go towards a new Inner West light rail network; the fi rst leg from Central to Leichhardt. Ms Faehrmann said the Westconnex project would provide the same outcome for commuters as the light rail, however the light rail was a better option because of its flexibility, sustainability and would ease congestion, which costs the economy $5.1 billion each year. Federal candidate for Grayndler, Hall
Greenland said the Westconnex project was being pushed by the Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell for political reasons. “It is a $15 billion favour from Labor and the Liberals to the big infrastructure and fi nance corporations and is not in the public interest,� he said. Mr Greenland implied that the two parties were covering up the details of the ‘business case’ when it should be put to public for rigorous assessment: “Westconnex does not best serve western Sydney’s future transport and employment needs�.
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e’re getting down to the business end of the campaign and it’s reached a predictable stage. Both leaders are stalking up and down the east coast, both trying to hold their nerve. Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne with a bit of Tasmania thrown in. Th is is where the marginal seats are and where this election will be won and lost. For Kevin Rudd, he’s still the underdog but he doesn’t play the part very well. He’s campaigning like it’s 2007 but the rock star sheen has worn off and his folksy ways are evoking more rolling of the eyes than gleeful cheers. You see, Kevin Rudd is a confidence player and is spurred on by a good poll or a glowing media report. Of late both have been few and far between. The effect has been an increasingly tetchy Mr Rudd, especially when two separate opinion polls showed he was in danger of losing
his seat of Griffith. He was forced to hold two campaign events in his own seat, to stave off a September 7 result that would see him become only the third Prime Minister in history to lose an election and be turfed out of Parliament. But as we get closer to polling day, things aren’t improving but they do seem to be stabilising. All indications still point towards a solid defeat but not annihilation. The negative attack ads have started and are helping Labor’s prospects. But Kevin Rudd’s biggest win this campaign has been his effective attack of the Coalition’s Paid Parental Leave scheme. Women in particular are becoming sceptical of the economic argument for it. If the economic argument is failing the Coalition is going to have a tough job selling the political one.
on’t panic if you still haven’t sorted out a Father’s Day present, there’s still time to give your dad the gift of knowledge. Book publisher The Folio Society print a range of engaging, classic books presented with beautiful binding and stunning cover art that will look stylish in the bookcase. If your dad loves reading then there’s a great collection of novels to keep him busy, with different genres that will suit any taste. For budding psychologists, or those who are simply interested in the workings of the brain, Stephen Pinker’s How the Mind Works is an excellent examination of the machinery of the mind and looks at its origins and development. If your dad’s more into twist-riddled detective fiction then The Maltese Falcon, written by Dashiell Hammett, is ideal – fi lled with mystery and drama, this fast-paced book will keep readers guessing until the fi nal page. With its serious, heavy subject matter, Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 is a thought provoking book that uses satire and humour to convey the horrors and hypocrisies of war and has remained relevant since it was fi rst published in 1961.
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Still, Rudd knows that his Prime Ministership isn’t going to be retained on costings and the PPL. He’s been banging on about both for a good week and while it has been effective it’s wearing thin. So, he’s started on the personal and personality based attacks. Brace yourself for a barrage of personal insults, you’ll be seeing the constant assassination of one’s character. The fi nal days of this campaign will get very dirty. You can see more of Laura every day on Sky News. All of her columns are at www.westernweekender.com.au.
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arrickville High School will be the venue for next Wednesday’s F1 in Schools Race Day Finals with over 190 primary and secondary school students from the inner west taking part. Each year the program engages more than 40,000 high school students across Australia to become interested in science and technology. Secondary schools taking part include Newington College, South Sydney and Marrickville High. Wilkins Public and Marrickville Public are the two primary schools. It’s the fi rst time primary school students will take part. Students as young as 10 get involved with designing, testing and making miniature F1 cars that are capable of going 80km/h. But there’s more to the program than making fast cars. They’ll learn leadership, working in a team, how to manage a project, business planning, public speaking, collaboration, writing and presentation skills. Marrickville High Deputy Principal Bruno Sciacca who is involved in the program said the skills gained prepared them for the workforce. “Children have to do presentations to the likes of Richard Branson and Bernie Ecclestone. They’re not just racing cars, but showing the judges the process they undertook getting their fi nal product to the fi nals.”
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icycle hubs across the Marrickville Local Government Area may become a reality if a Marrickville Councillor’s vision for a collaborative regional bike share scheme is approved. Labor Councillor Jo Haylen has put forward a motion that asks Marrickville Council to investigate ways to implement the Bicycle Share Scheme for the use of the broader community. The scheme will see other Councils in Sydney combining with Marrickville Council to have hubs situated across suburbs in the Inner West. Councillor Haylen said the idea would suit a range of users. “It will benefit those who cannot afford to buy a bicycle or simply don’t have storage space for a bike, but want to ride,” she said. Its aim is to also reduce traffic congestion and encourage a healthier lifestyle. Marrickville Council has already passed a motion that will allow a feasibility study into the viability of a bicycle and helmet share scheme throughout the LGA. The scheme will follow Melbourne’s lead, which has proven to be a success. Cr Haylen said Marrickville was committed to having an active transport system. “Th is continues an important discussion about the massive benefits of cycling in our community,” Cr Haylen said.
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Universities, residential areas in the Inner West and public housing would all benefit from the scheme.” She is adamant that Marrickville leads
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Break and enter: House ransacked for electricals About 7.40am on Friday morning, an occupant of a unit situated on Middleton Street near the intersection of Stanmore Road in Petersham left their unit locked and secured whilst out for the day. An unknown person/s have broken into the unit through the bathroom window, dislodged the wooden shutter frame and climbed through into the bathroom. Once inside the person/s have ransacked the unit and taken a number of items including a TV, entertainment system and camera. The occupant returned home about 5.40pm that afternoon to fi nd the front door unlocked. When they entered they found smashed glass in the bathroom. The occupant has then contacted police. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Marrickville Local Area Command on 9568 9299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Unemployment is on the rise. Jobs are exported overseas. Job Security is diminishing in Australia. Pensioners are suffering and unable to meet their medical needs. Consumer confidence is at an all time low. People are baffled by the attitude of the major parties whom are only worried about gaining power and are unable to fix the current economic crisis.
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he Angel of Victory also known as the Angel of Marrickville has caused a stir as to its fi nal destination. The statue that towered outside Marrickville Town Hall has been removed due to wear and tear. Marrickville Council had proposed ways of dealing with it according to Councillor Chris Woods, including to have it destroyed because it caused copyright and moral issues. However that proposal has become redundant given the sculpture is a symbol of Marrickville. There is a solution for its safe keeping. Geoff Ostling, president of the Marrickville Heritage Society said the monument is too important to neglect and should hold a special pride of place indoors. But this could be in a Council cupboard. The bronze cast statue was built in 1919 and was restored in 1988 through librarian Chrys Meader. She spoke of the importance of preserving it when she addressed a Council meeting last Tuesday night. The conjecture is what will replace the Angel of Victory on the plinth, and what to do with the statue taken down. Cr Chris Woods successfully moved that Council cast a new interpretation of the Angel of Victory sculpture in bronze to replace the original and acknowledge the work of its original creator Gilbert Doble in 1919, and also pay tribute to Alex Kolozsy who did the restoration
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work in 1988. “There is a lot of history behind the Angel of Victory that goes back to the First World War. Marrickville residents paid for the statue themselves,” Cr Woods said. Lou Steer from Marrickville ESP Gallery said the statue was invaluable to the community. “She is the most beautiful sculpture and represents the heart and soul of our community. Winged Victory is worth much more than the value of 600 kilos of copper to our community.”
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where the bollards are placed, however the bollards are a hazard as they narrow the footpath. “In the last year trucks, buses and cars have been mounting the curb forcing students to back onto a fence to get away. The path is very narrow on this corner and the situation is extremely scary,” she said. Marrickville Mayor Vic Macri said Council had approached Railcorp, who own the land the footpath backs onto, and hope to acquire part of it. “We are still waiting on a reply from them,” he said.
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superannuation. In contrast, Labor’s Parental Leave Scheme is paid at 18 weeks minimum wage and doesn’t provide super. Under our scheme, women on average will be big winners,” he said. He claims the PPL scheme will result in a woman earning the average full time salary being around $21,000 better off compared to the current arrangements. “Australian men and women receive a replacement wage when they are on annual leave, sick leave and long service leave, so why shouldn’t a mother receive her full wage while on parental leave,” he said.
Anthony Albanese with Marrickville Golf Club President Eddie Lakiss.
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During the week of the New Moon keep an open mind and let your intellect shine at work. Th is is the ideal time to try new pursuits and to let your curiosity rule; learn something new especially about technology as it’ll give you the edge over competitors at work. During the week of the Full Moon avoid taking gambles with your hard earned cash. Also avoid being outspoken and tactless, as this will only hurt others.
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During the week of the New Moon concentrate on ways of improving your fi nances, cut down on unnecessary expenses and go over bank statements and check there isn’t any hidden fees. Put order into all business and fi nancial arrangements, and devote serious thought to your long term security. During the week of the Full Moon be wary of being hyper-sensitive and of imagining hurt or offense where none exist.
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AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23
Happy Birthday Virgo! Your confidence will be at an all-time high throughout the year ahead, as your popularity increases and many of your long sought after goals come to fruition. During the week of the New Moon initiate new projects and focus on learning new skills. By being reliable and co-operative when others need a helping hand, greater bonds between yourself and others will develop both at home and at work.
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SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23
During the week of the New Moon you will need to withdraw from life in order to regain your balance. Serious discussions will have to be put off until you are feeling stronger. During the week of the Full Moon matters at work are likely to be muddling and confusing, so give yourself plenty of time to sort things out, if you need help ask for it! Health wise an old complaint may resurface and will need sorting out once and for all.
SCORPIO
OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22
During the week of the New Moon it is the ideal time to network as friends have a powerful effect on your future prospects. Favours you’ve done for others will bring added rewards, as loved ones go out of their way to spoil you. Your intuition will be very powerful, keeping you from doing something wrong. During the week of the Full Moon 16th to 22nd, be careful of being manipulated into buying things, so avoid slick sales reps like the plague.
SAGITTARIUS
NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21
During the week of the New Moon there will be a real turning point for your career, fi nances and aspirations. It is time to set goals and go all out to achieve them. Don’t panic or stress about fi nances as an unexpected windfall is about to fall into your lap. If you need a boost to your confidence you will get this as someone in a position of authority points you in the right direction.
CAPRICORN
DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20
The New Moon is in your 9th house from the 2nd to 8th making it an ideal time to travel or to plan a trip. If you are an academically minded person you will be doing extremely well. If you have any kind of contracts or official matters to deal with, this is the ideal time to forge ahead. During the week of the Full Moon avoid being caught up in a drama involving close friends and siblings, as good intentions will come to nothing.
AQUARIUS
JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19
The New Moon is in your 8th house from the 2nd to 8th and it is the ideal time to put a new budget in place. Th is is the ideal time to apply for a loan or to refi nance your mortgage. Reveal your passions and desires and rather than obsessing about a problem talk it over with a family member. During the week of the Full Moon be careful of over spending as unexpected expenses are likely, it would be wise to review the way you deal with money.
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FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20
The New Moon is in your 8th house from the 2nd to 8th and is a highly passionate and loving time. Those looking for love need to step out of their comfort zones. Th is is also the ideal time to launch a new venture with a business partner. The Full Moon is in your sign this month between the 16th to 22nd making you extremely emotional and hypersensitive. There will be a temptation to over indulge, so you need to be careful about drinking.
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ome people are sick of hearing about it but some people are still living in denial about their overall health. The just-released ‘Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle’ study traced thousands of people over the 12 years from 1999 to 2012 and shows a disturbing picture of the nation’s battle with diabetes and obesity. It found that Australians aged between 25 and 34 weighed 6.7 kgs more than they did in 1999 and the only age groups to have their average weight drop were those over 65. Researchers found the incidence of diabetes remained very high, with almost 270 adult Australians diagnosed each and every day. Patients with diabetes had a similar risk of dying as smokers, and obese people were twice as likely to develop depression. Joint Chief Investigator Professor Jonathan Shaw of the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute said radical action, such as an anti-obesity campaign similar to anti-smoking campaigns, may be needed as well as government initiatives such as taxing junk food and subsidising healthy foods. Professor Shaw explained: “One of the biggest contradictions is that people are living longer but they’re being diagnosed with more disease. So their quality of life is being compromised”. The report describes diabetes as one of
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the most challenging public health issues and says socioeconomic status plays a significant role in diabetes risk, with people in disadvantaged areas twice as likely to develop the disease. Disadvantaged areas generally have more junk food outlets and fewer recreational opportunities, according to Associate Professor Anna Peeters, who adds, “education and income are major determinants of health”. Researchers measured how much exercise people do, and how much time they were sitting down every day. Professor Shaw says from this, they found many people’s perceptions were inaccurate, stating: “people significantly overestimate the amount of exercise they’re doing by about 50 per cent, and they underestimate by about half the amount of time they’re spending sitting down”. Professor Shaw continued: “The health and wellbeing of a whole generation of young Australians is being compromised by a lifestyle rich in nutrient devoid energy-dense foods and low on physical activity”. Everybody really needs to be responsible for their own health. There is an old saying ‘if you don’t make time for your health now, you will have to fi nd time for sickness later’. What’s your view? Tell us by emailing news@westernweekender.com.au.
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ith this beautiful sunny weather we are getting it’s pretty easy to fi nd an excuse to get outside. But if you’re still fi nding it hard to fit in exercise what can you do? Maybe losing an extra kilo isn’t getting you up and out of bed anymore. I read a report that might give you some other, even better reasons to get the training shoes on. The Science Daily report showed that regular exercise can reduce the risk and symptoms of more than 20 physical and mental health conditions, and can also slow down how quickly your body ages. A review of research, which summarised the fi ndings of 40 papers published between 2006 and 2010, found that exercise improves conditions including cancer, heart disease, dementia, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, obesity and high blood pressure. Exercise is, without a doubt, one of the most powerful ways to improve your health. Researchers also found that exercise reduces the risk of at least two dozen health conditions, ranging from cancer and heart disease to type 2 diabetes, stroke, dementia and depression. Exercise also slows down the rate of ageing itself, providing perhaps the closest example of a real
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life fountain of youth as we will ever fi nd. Hopefully if you get out and get the exercise in now, you won’t get any of those conditions in the fi rst place. Sure there’s always one clown who says ‘why bother, you have got to die from something’ normally as they are shoving a hot dog or cigarette in their mouth. But in the meantime, for those of us that want a good quality of life and enjoy being active and healthy, know that exercise is a huge source of major health benefits. Many are proven but there are a whole lot more we don’t even know. Do research yourself, go out and do a half hour of some kind of activity you enjoy, that’s at a fairly intense level for you. Finish, sit down while your breath comes back. Then answer one question. Knowing all the good things that are taking place inside your body right then, how do you feel?
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hey’re one of Cuba’s biggest Latin dance bands fronted by trumpet sensation virtuoso Alexander Abreu and together with his band Havana D’Primera they’re coming to play The Hi-Fi Entertainment Quarter Moore Park on Friday, September 6. Abreu has been playing professionally since he was a teenager and through the years he’s etched out a reputation as Cuba’s pre-eminent trumpeter, playing with a who’s who of Latin Jazz including legendary Chucho Valdés and Buena Vista social club singer Omara Portuondo. He spent years perfecting his musical skills in Denmark as an accomplished composer, arranger and vocalist – he worked on creating a sophisticated sound that would entice Cubans. He’s taking his 14 piece band across the world with Australia firmly set in his sights after he finishes touring Japan, his current destination. They’ll play Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. His band is comprised of Cuba’s finest musicians, each of whom share Abreu’s vision of reenergising the island’s rich musical traditions. Since forming in 2008, they have become one of Cuba’s most popular exports, playing to huge crowds in Europe and enthusiastic fans at home. Abreu’s impressive range of skills can be heard to full effect on Havana D’Primera’s second album ‘Pasaporte’, which won in the salsa category at Cubadisco, the Cuban equivalent of the Grammys in May. Tickets are $64.50 and are available at www.thehifi.com.au.
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ould ‘Deal or No Deal’ be dead? Maybe, after Channel Seven announced a new game show presented by none other than my favourite host, Grant Denyer. The show is called ‘Million Dollar Minute’ and will see contestants face off in a battle of general knowledge with the chance to win one million dollars. It hasn’t been confirmed if ‘Million Dollar Minute’ will replace ‘Deal’ but let me tell you, it’s definitely on the cards. Channel Nine has reportedly secured the rights to the next two Ashes series to be played in England in 2015 and 2019. This year’s series did well for Nine’s HD channel GEM despite our Aussie boys failing to fire at the pitch. ‘Dancing with the Stars’ will finally return to Channel Seven before the year is
Popular ‘Prison Break’ inmate Wentworth Miller who played Michael Scofield shocked the world last week when he came out as gay. Miller was hugely popular with the female audience during the show’s four-year run but he came out of the closest in a protest letter declining an invitation to appear at the St. Petersburg International Film Festival in Russia. Miller joins a growing wave of protests after Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed laws banning the promotion of gay, lesbian or bisexual lifestyles and making foreign tourists who are members of the LGBT community subject to arrest. Miller wrote: “As a gay man, I must decline. I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government”. Producers of hit cooking show ‘MasterChef Australia’ are looking for ways to freshen up the series next year. The show has already had a junior version as well as a professionals series, so who knows what they’ll think of next but I reckon a series of nannas and grandmothers going hard at it would work a treat. After all they are the best cooks going around. Legendary Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone is planning to adapt his ‘Rambo’ film series to the small screen. ‘Rambo’ is currently in early development but it’s been confirmed Stallone will not reprise his role as the iconic action star. Now all we need
is a ‘Rocky’ TV series and we are set. I caught an absolutely crazy show on A&E last week called ‘Beverly Hills Pawn’. The show explores Yossi Dina’s extraordinary pawn shop in the heart of Beverly Hills where Hollywood’s elite go to find a lot of fast cash. Yossi makes million dollar pawn deals at a moment’s notice for
masterpieces, gems, antiques and priceless Hollywood treasures only attainable by the rich and famous. This show is unlike any other pawn show you’ve seen before because the store’s owner isn’t afraid to splash some cash, which is actually quite refreshing to see. ‘Beverly Hills Pawn’ airs weeknights on A&E so don’t miss it.
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SILA and Gökhan Keser SILA is Turkey’s current #1 female artist, having won every single award possible in her short spanned solo artist career. SILA and her 22 man entourage, including her full band from Turkey, are making their way down under for Turkuaz’s first ever Halk Konseri with a Turkuaz Experience twist! Don’t miss SILA at the Enmore Theatre on Sunday, September 1. Tickets are $107.10. To book call 9550 3666.
Art and About Sydney 2013 Sydneysiders will be invited to air their laundry in public across the city this spring for Art and About Sydney 2013. This year’s festival, which has the theme ‘private lives… public places’, will also feature gigantic neon snails, an illuminated maze of mirrors and a playful tribute to the humble pedestrian icon. The festival will take place from Friday, September 20. For more information visit www.artandabout.com.au.
Laser Beak Man ‘Laser Beak Man’, a new play commissioned by Sydney Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre and created by Back to Back Theatre, follows a group of hopefuls auditioning for the roles of a super-hero and his nemesis. ‘Laser Beak Man’ is a sly, ingenious and arresting story about a young man’s perilous journey exploring the roles people play in constructing notions of good and evil. The play will run from Friday, September 20 at the Sydney Theatre Company. Tickets are from $35. Call 02 9250 1777 for information.
Fringe Comedy Festival In 2013 Fringe Comedy promises to deliver its biggest program of the best alternative and emerging comedians to date. Sydney will get to experience 100 different comedians and acts in more than 300 shows. The festival takes place over four weeks from September 11 to October 5 at the Factory Theatre. Tickets from $9. Call 9550 3666.
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Abby Dobson When Abby Dobson left school, she sang for her supper in New York subways, Greek island tavernas and Parisian tequila slammer bars. She then returned to Australia and co-founded the group Leonardo’s Bride. They garnered many accolades and their chart-topping song, ‘Even When Im Sleeping’, won APRA ‘Song of the Year’ and was later voted as one of the ‘Top 20 Australian Songs of All Time’. Abby Dobson will be playing at the Camelot Lounge on Thursday, September 12 from 8pm. Tickets are $30 plus booking fee. To book visit camelotlounge. wordpress.com.
Marrickville Movie Club’s monthly screening Love movies but don’t have the money to visit the cinema? On the second Tuesday of every month, Marrickville Movie Club gets together for a screening. On Tuesday, September 10, the club will be screening ‘Adam’s Rib’ from 10.15am at Marrickville Town Hall. Attendance is free however bookings are essential. Call 9335 2173.
Sydney Fringe Festival All across Marrickville for the month of September, locals have an opportunity to be part of the largest independent arts festival in the state; Sydney Fringe Festival. 300 acts will be played in venues across Sydney including Camelot Lounge, which will feature a month of live music; and the Factory theatre presenting Fringe Comedy. Visit sydneyfringe.com for details or to book.
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Cloud Control After receiving rave reviews for their recent sold out performance at Sydney’s Vivid Festival, the band will return to their homeland to perform tracks from their latest offering as well as songs off their beloved debut ‘Bliss Release’. Cloud Control will be at the Metro Theatre on Thursday, September 12 at 8pm. Tickets are $38.90. Call 02 9550 3666.
Rick Amor One of Australia’s most distinctive contemporary artists, Rick Amor is best known for his images of post-apocalyptic scenes where solitary figures are depicted in a landscape of monumental buildings, decaying structures, abandoned freeway off-ramps and vast coastal bays. The upcoming exhibition will feature new paintings that continue Amor’s investigation of a number of key subjects in the artist’s oeuvre. The exhibit begins on Saturday, September 21. For more information call 02 8353 7799.
Taiwan Festival 2013 For those of you who enjoyed Taiwan Day Festival 2012, Taiwan Festival Sydney 2013 will be bigger and better with more exciting live performances, more Taiwanese food stalls, folk art and exciting activities. Leading up to the main event will be a prelude where the audience will be captivated by a Taiwanese night market. The festival is on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8. For details visit www. taiwanfestival.org.au. China Conservatory Orchestra Concert Established in 1964, Huaxia Chinese Orchestra of China Conservatory is the most devoted and professional folk music orchestra in China. The orchestra delivers unique performances that have roots in traditional Chinese folk and opera music to allow the charm of the music and the oriental mystery to blend into the modern folk music style. The Chinese Conservatory Orchestra will be performing at Sydney Recital Hall on Sunday, September 15 at 7.30pm. Tickets are from $38. Call 02 8256 2222 to book.
Cyndi Lauper For thirty years, Cyndi Lauper has been dazzling and surprising her fans all over the world. Cyndi returns to Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her groundbreaking album ‘She’s So Unusual’ performing it in its entirety. Don’t miss Cyndi Lauper at the Enmore Theatre on Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7 at 8pm. Tickets start at $99.90. Call 02 9550 3666 to book.
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ou’d be forgiven for thinking that the only property you’d only be able to fi nd under $500,000 in Sydney would be an apartment. Fortunately, that’s not the case. At Skybrook Middleton Grange residential estate, Allam Property Group has released a range of beautifully designed garden homes priced from just $470,000. Each garden home has been designed to include three bedrooms plus a study, two bathrooms and a powder room, with attractive indoor and outdoor living areas and large rear courtyards perfect for entertaining guests on a warm summer evening. First home buyers can also take advantage of the $15,000 fi rst home owners grant and stamp duty exemptions. Allam Property Group Sales Manager, George Allam, said: “The garden homes are an absolute steal for buyers looking for a spacious home that won’t break the budget”. “These homes include the Allam hallmarks of great design and high quality features. “Previous releases of the garden homes at some of our other residential estates have sold incredibly quickly, with people recognising the great value for money they offer.” Just 10 garden homes have been released at Skybrook, a vibrant community located just outside Liverpool’s CBD and offering a hybrid of urban and suburban life. Each home is fully landscaped, including driveway, fencing and turf, and features ducted air conditioning as well as high quality inclusions like stainless steel kitchen appliances, Caeserstone kitchen benchtops, wall and ceiling insulation, quality carpets and tiles,
Want a home for under $500,000? Skybrook could be your dream home.
downlights to the ground floor and the list goes on. You won’t fi nd a better house, designed for quality and comfort, in this price
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ewtown’s scratchy 28-20 win against competition newcomers Wyong at Henson Park last Saturday enabled the Jets to stay in the hunt for that all-important “second chance” with a top four fi nish going into the semi-fi nals. Wyong opened the scoring in the fi fth minute with a try against the run of play, courtesy of an ill-judged Newtown grubberkick at the Roos’ end. The visitors’ second try came from some smart play that saw angle running that outdid Newtown’s defence. The tide started to turn for Newtown when Brad Barrett scored in the 23rd minute after the Jets pressured the Wyong defence in their own quarter for an extended period. The resurgence however was short lived as Newtown’s lack of defence allowed the Roos to come back again through a soft try 10 minutes from halftime. Going into the break Wyong lead 14-6. Newtown responded with a great try early in the second half. Josh Ailaomai kickstarted the movement with a superb midfield play that saw Ryley Jacks and Adam Henry combine to send Pierce Sapsford over in the corner. Chris Taripo nailed the conversion from the sideline which narrowed the deficit to 14-12. The horror run continued for the Jets when
Centre Adam Henry fires out a pass for the Jets’ final try. Photo: Gary Sutherland Photography.
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