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HELP FOR 000 Primary school children will now have the benefit of an online computer game designed to educate them on how to correctly use the emergency number 000. The game is the brainchild of the Triple Zero Awareness Working Group and may even be included in the national school curriculum.
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NEW SPEED Paul Allam and David McGuinness, co-founders of the Bread and Butter Project. Inset: Some of their delicious, fresh made bread.
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he lives of refugees, forced to leave their homeland out of fear, struggling to integrate into a foreign society, can be described as nothing less than difficult but ‘Bread and Butter’ can change that. The Bread and Butter Project, launching this month out of a store in Fitzroy Street, Marrickville, is the fi rst social enterprise bakery in Australia, set to change the lives of struggling communities by training those in need to become future bakers.
Co-founder, Paul Allam of Bourke Street Bakery was fi rst empowered to develop the Bread and Butter Project after a trip to Mae Sot, a town on the border of Thailand and Burma, in 2011. It was there that he discovered how teaching refugees a skill like baking could benefit their lives, enabling them to fi nd steady employment in the future. “Some nuns in Mae Sot run an orphanage there in the town. A lot of the women there are unemployed... I taught some of the women there how to bake and I thought that this would be a good thing to start here,” he said. “It really is a struggle for refugees to fi nd work.
Every day people get a little nervous going for jobs and going to interviews, this would be incredibly difficult for someone in a new culture, speaking a foreign language... I saw this as a good opportunity to make a difference.” Professional bakers will take on refugees as paid trainees before the end of this month and from their Marrickville bakery, will create the fi nest in artisan, hand made loaves. All profits from the sale of the breads will go back into the business to fund the ongoing training. The project will be selling their loaves at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park this weekend ahead of their official launch in April.
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e are very protective of our superannuation. We should be, it’s our money. Australia has one of the most sophisticated wealth management systems in the world. There’s over $1.4 trillion in super funds – and it was originally a Labor initiative. We’re world leaders. Even China is starting to look to us for our expertise as the Asian middle class booms. Just this week Bill Shorten will be part of a delegation to China because their leadership wants to eventually mirror our regulatory framework. Super is a forced form of savings so we’re not a burden on the government once we retire. But for the past few weeks the government has burdened us with uncertainty about this very issue. Julia Gillard and every member of her fi nance team – Wayne Swan, Penny Wong and David Bradbury have all been talking about making the system a lot more “sustainable and equitable”. Each and every one of those mentioned above have, in various media appearances, refused to rule out a higher tax on either contributions or earnings. The Prime Minister’s office has allowed this to continue, giving Tony Abbott a chance to fi ll the speculation vacuum. The speculation has led the news cycle for weeks and nothing has been done. Not one Labor operative has seen the
sense to simmer it down and release some actual detail. Speculation is a journalistic pastime, especially in the lead-up to the annual Budget and in an election year, but it doesn’t come without a fair bit of hinting from good political sources. The Gillard Government has taken a battering. Accusations of another chapter in “class warfare” or that the government was looking to “raid” your super to pay for their savings have been rampant. In fact, the government is only looking at a fairer tax on the top one or two per cent of wage earners, those earning about $240,000 a year. It will add a pretty modest amount of revenue to the government’s bottom line. So what was all that political pain for? It’d be hard to argue that there was some sort of strategy involved. It is just weeks since Julia Gillard shook the leadership monkey off her back, giving her a clearer run to the election. The Prime Minister can no longer blame leadership tension for her political problems. Th is superannuation debacle is the fi rst example that chaos still exists in this Gillard Labor Government.
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he number of speeding fi nes for motorists in Sydney has halved thanks partly to adequate and less confusing speed camera signage on Sydney’s roads. Research conducted by the NRMA found that motorists were being hit with speeding fi nes because the wording of signs such as ‘safety cameras’ made it difficult for motorists to recognise that their speed was being targeted. “We lobbied the Government last year to change the signs. They were too vague. The signs said, ‘Safety Cameras Ahead’. We wanted that changed. As a consequence the signs are larger now and they say, ‘Red Light Speed Cameras Ahead’ thanks to our lobbying the government,” said Peter Khoury, spokesperson for the NRMA. “There’s too much clutter around the signs, which makes it hard for motorists to see,” he added. But at Petersham on Parramatta Road at West Street, the fi nancial year 2012/13 has had a total of 3,367 fi nes for speeding and red light camera offences combined so far. Total revenue for this period was $974, 507 making this camera the 10th highest revenue raiser for speeding cameras in Sydney. The sign states in front of the intersection, ‘red light speed camera ahead’ however motorists continue to be caught out speeding. The litmus test is from those who see this on a daily basis. Christian Donald who works close by says, “If I look out of my window I’ll see the camera go off 20 times a day. It’s not unusual to see the camera flash up to five times an hour”. The NRMA says that if specific areas of Sydney do have adequate signage but the cameras are still catching speeding drivers, then the Government
Religious healing scam: Warning to residents Marrickville Police are warning the local community about a scam involving religion and healing. It involves female offenders of Asian appearance who con the victim into believing in the healing powers of a fictitious doctor. During the process they convince the victim that someone in their family needs healing. In order for the doctor to perform his powers he needs to pray over their money and jewellery. When the victim attends the practice, they are now in the presence of three offenders. The victim is told to place the money and jewellery into a plastic bag provided by one of the offenders. The other offender then makes a phone call to the fictitious doctor. During the process the plastic bag is placed into a backpack by one of the offenders. Moments later the victim is advised that the prayer has been answered. Whilst the victim is distracted, one of the offenders then places a plastic bag that looks the same, back into the victim’s backpack. The victim is told for the healing to work, they cannot open the bag for a month. When the victim later opens the bag there is no money or jewellery – there is only newspaper, a bag of rice and water bottles. Marrickville police are appealing for anyone who has information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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At about 12am on Sunday morning, a suspended driver under the influence of alcohol collided with two parked cars. The driver was travelling south on Gordon Street, Petersham when he subsequently lost control of the car he was driving. Police attended the scene where they breath-tested the driver. The driver returned a positive reading and was subsequently arrested and taken to Newtown Police station for the purpose of a breath analysis. The driver was charged with ‘Mid range PCA’ and ‘Drive whilst suspended’. The driver will face Newtown court.
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Program states you can start vaccinating babies against whooping cough as early as six to eight weeks, the measles a bit later at 12 months and at 12 months they can also be vaccinated against the mumps and Meningococcal C. In NSW child immunisation rates are around 91 per cent. But at least 95 per cent is needed for effective disease control. Last year a measles outbreak in western and south-western Sydney saw about 200 people, including babies, affected because they weren’t immunised. These diseases are serious and can have long term damage. I personally cannot understand why someone would choose to leave their child exposed to potentially crippling diseases when all they have to do to prevent it is get a simple needle. If money is the issue there are bulk
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The end of summer and the warm weather is truly upon us as Daylight Savings ends this coming weekend. On Sunday, April 7, Daylight Saving will end at 3am. All clocks must be put back one hour. But don’t be tricked, many mobile phones and computers will change the time automatically. For more information visit: www.nsw.gov.au/daylight-saving.
Council is calling for expressions of interest for the regular hire of its community venues for the period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. A regular hire consist of five or more dates booked at once at any of Council’s community venues. In order to apply for regular bookings, you are required to submit your Community Venue Booking. See www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au.
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he music of Legendary Greek singer/ songwriter and composer Vasilis Tsitsanis will be on display on Thursday, April 11 at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville, performed by one of Australia’s best Greek music bands, Rebetiki. Tsitsanis left an indelible mark on the Greek generations to come following his death in 1984. He mastered Greek folk and blues music, which shone through his singing, songwriting and composing talents. Tsitsanis composed over 2,000 songs. Next Thursday Melbourne band Rebetiki will bring back to life the heart and soul of Greek blues. The four piece band will combine a variety of instruments including the traditional six string
bouzouki, baglama, oud, lute, guitar and percussion. Rebetiki have played a range of venues across Australia including the National Folk Festival Canberra and the Carnivale Multicultural Festival at the Sydney Opera House. They also played at the Greek Prime Minister’s Australian visit in Melbourne in 2007. People who enjoy international music are encouraged to come and see one of Australia’s best Greek music bands perform a tribute to Vasilis Tsitsanis at the Factory Theatre. Tickets for Rebetiki are available online at www. factorytheatre.com.au or call 02 9550 3666. Cost is $30 adults, $27 concession, plus a booking fee. The show starts at 7.30pm.
Proposal for light traffic thoroughfare The issue of heavy vehicles adversely affecting residents of Campbell Street was considered by Council at its meeting on March 5, 2013. As a result of these concerns from residents, Council is now proposing a 3-tonne limit, 10pm to 6am, on the length of Campbell Street between Unwins Bridge Road and Barwon Park Road, St Peters. It should be noted that light traffic thoroughfares do permit large vehicles (which exceed the posted load limits) to use the streets if they have their origin or destination on the street or they have no alternative streets to reach their destination. For more information about the proposal, visit Council’s website. Review of Council Assets Council is consulting the community on the condition of its infrastructure assets. Council’s infrastructure assets are valued at approximately $800 million. In 2012/13 it is estimated that Council faced a $23 million shortfall in spending on community infrastructure, the dollar value of required improvements based on standards of condition of local roads, footpaths, kerbs and guttering. Have your say on what needs fi xing by completing Council’s online survey.
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Youth Week Events 2013 Youth Week is planned and facilitated by Marrickville Council, Marrickville’s Youth Council, and supported by numerous local organisations and young people. Youth Week 2013 will be celebrated through a range of events and activities from April 5 to 19. ‘XPOZED 9 Youth Art Exhibition’ incorporates a range of art based workshops, diverse range of artistic samples, short fi lms from local young people and Art Express from the young people of Marrickville Local Government Area and the inner west. It is one if just many local events. For details visit Council’s website or www.youthweek.nsw.gov.au.
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Marrickville Public School principal Kerry Chambers says the game is a real benefit to her school. “The major importance is to teach children when to call triple zero. It’s really important that the children follow the instructions of the operator on the other side of the phone,” she said.
“It’s equally important to know when not to call as well.” The game has won national and state public school awards and has been translated into six languages; Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Vietnamese, Sudanese (Dinka) and Thai. For more information, visit www.triplezero.gov.au.
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Unscrupulous roof restoration salespeople have been telling unsuspecting homeowners that they need a full roof restoration (clean, repair, re-point, seal, and paint) when in many cases all that they need is a simple repair. This has been going on for years but in recent times has reached epidemic levels. Here’s what typically happens... A telemarketer or door-to-door canvasser offers you a free roof inspection. Sounds like good idea right...? It is a good idea unless the roof inspector (usually a salesperson) does what unfortunately happens in many of these instances: he or she will grossly exaggerate the problems and insist that you really need a full roof restoration when perhaps you don’t. Now there are many instances where a roof restoration is beneficial. But there are also many instances where all you may need is simple roof repair. Local company Reliance Roof Restoration offer a free roof safety inspection where you get the option of actually seeing your roof close up. Any problems are actually pointed out to you. That way, you can be certain that any problems they advise you of are real and not made up or exaggerated. You can either accompany the inspector on the roof, or if you’re unable to do that, you’ll be shown photos taken on a high resolution digital camera. If your roof is fine and needs no work at all, then
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lebe Markets on Glebe Point Road started off as a small family business 22 years ago and today it is still going from strength to strength. Owner David McCumstie worked at Glebe Markets with his parents who started it from humble beginnings back in 1991. The markets have established a loyal brand of stall holders. They still get people coming from Byron Bay, North Coast and the South Coast setting up their stalls in Glebe. “They are looking for a particular culture. Something that is funky and alternative,” David said. That tone has developed over decades and the McCumsties don’t want that to change. Glebe itself has undergone a change. David calls it the “gentrification of Glebe”. He says people are buying property here as opposed to renting. It is becoming more middle class. The markets have become sophisticated but kept its alternative flavour. “We need to change to reflect the sophistication of the suburb, but not lose its character,” he said. So what will change? “We want to make aisles bigger for prams and create new pathways. We want to ensure our customers can get around the stalls easier.” As part of the expansion, seating will also be added and the lawn area will seat up to 500 people. But it’s not just the aesthetics that are changing but the stalls themselves. “To give you an idea of the spectrum of stall holders; we have an Indian chef who will run cooking classes, right through to someone selling circus gear. He will be putting on a circus show, complete with tent and performances.” Best of all, it’s free! There is live music every Saturday. Fresh produce is also a new addition to the markets, which will see local organic fruit and vegetables on sale. The website will feature a new design and will be up and running at the beginning of May 2013. “We’re going to make the website as user friendly so that people wanting to see what stalls we have will be able to do so easily online,” he said. Glebe Markets is open every Saturday, 10am to 4pm on the corner of Derby Place and Glebe Point Road.
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Happy Birthday Aries! Work or cash matters have reached a vital stage and your spending habits need to be reviewed and a new budget put into place to ensure long-term security and prosperity. On a more personal level, the New Moon in your sign on the 10th indicates that it’s a good time for visiting clubs and making friends with new people. Th is naturally is rather easy for an Aries as they have a highly gregarious nature.
TAURUS
APRIL 21 TO MAY 21
Glossing over the fi ner points of a family argument or fi nancial matter will only cause tensions later. Unless everyone is allowed to express their point of view nothing really gets resolved. With Venus in your sign on the 16th you are bound to have some highly interesting encounters which will lead to either romance or friendship. The New Moon on the 10th indicates that if you are feeling confused, let a friend help you.
GEMINI
APRIL 21 TO MAY 21
No amount of manipulation from others should stop you from achieving your own goals. Whether you are handling a professional matter or a labour of love, no one should be allowed to take you for granted. Put it down to jealousy or ignorance if you like, but don’t let it impede your progress. Where your love life is concerned you need to be open and honest. If you ignore this advice then you’ll only be courting trouble.
CANCER
JUNE 22 TO JULY 22
It’s a wonderful time for turning your attention to anything which needs serious thought or intense concentration. Older people or those with more knowledge or experienced than you, both at work and at home, will be quick to pass on advice and help. Other people will fi nd you a delight to be around as your sense of humour will be infectious and to your delight a new romance or friendship will develop.
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JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23
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Your sex appeal is unmistakable; it emanates from your eyes, your voice and everything you do and the planets are fi lling you with self-confidence so don’t be surprised if you receive a thrilling invite into a new social world where you will be able to cultivate valuable contacts. Also, you need to focus on being kind to yourself and taking life a little more slowly and not overcrowding your program.
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There may be some tough fi nancial decisions to make and you need to take your time. By being patient you should be able to avoid mistakes, whereas if you tear ahead it may be necessary for you to retrace your steps, making things very complicated. Don’t be afraid to seek professional advice from an accountant or bank manager if you need to. There may also be something on a health level that will require a specialist.
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SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23
You’re going to have to take on board the wants, needs and requests of other people. If you insist on always having your own way, I’m afraid a couple of your closest friends and supporters will exit stage right. Whether this happens or not is, of course, entirely up to you! Th is is a particularly good month for getting rid of old fears, phobias and insecurities that have been holding you back so do your best to rid yourself of any kind of self-pity.
SCORPIO
OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22
An ambitious fi nancial or business venture will need fi ne-tuning. There’ll be small but important changes to make to establish a path to success. Spreading your wings with a tough project will hone your skills in a new way. It’s certainly a time when contacts will make all the difference between success and failure, so don’t be too independent. Other people’s ideas will trigger your own imagination.
SAGITTARIUS
NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21
Th is is the right time for putting into action a project or plan that is likely to enhance your future prospects. That isn’t to say that you should dramatically change your life, but you should be thinking of ways to solve current fi nancial difficulties. Th is is the ideal time to be socialising and enjoying yourself. The New Moon on the 10th indicates that recent tensions in your love life can be easily solved with a kind word or gesture.
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DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20
If you are a parent, you may fi nd that children are completely exhausting. If this should be the case, it would be a good idea to enlist the help of friends and especially your partner. If there has been any tensions or problems in the family this is a good time for sorting them out, but don’t expect to have everything your way. Listen to your loved ones’ point of views and then they will be more inclined to listen to yours.
AQUARIUS
JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19
A new project on the work front could prove more disruptive than you anticipated, which will test your managerial skills. Favourable developments and help from colleagues with specialised knowledge will smooth the path to success, making this a milestone moment. Tense discussions are underway with somebody who has not been particularly honest with you and you hate that. The New Moon indicates you will have lots of fun.
PISCES
FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20
You may experience a temporary lack of patience when driving or where matters related to education, children, paperwork or technology are concerned. When communicating with others be wary of having foot in mouth disease and rushing in where wise men fear to tread. If you don’t think before you act or speak don’t be surprised if your sensitivities get something of a bashing. You need to focus on being a team player.
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o the big pharmaceutical companies are happy to tell say they are looking after us, but maybe the question should be, ‘Who is looking after them?’ In India this week pharmaceutical giant Novartis aggressively fought a Supreme Court verdict on a patent challenge. Th is is where drug companies patent the right to make certain medicines so they are the exclusive manufacturer and can charge what they like and profit extensively. The patent eventually expires after a number of years. Then other manufacturers can make their own generic version and the price is usually greatly reduced for the average bloke on the street because of the increased competition. Th is case involves Glivec, for which the company has fought a seven-year legal battle. At the moment it sells for $3,848 Australian a month in its branded form while its generic version in India would sell for $73 Australian... Which is still profitable! However one way around the patent’s expiry is if the pharmaceutical company tries to renew patents by making some tiny modifications to existing drugs – an industry practice known as ‘evergreening’. India’s patent office has so far refused to grant protection, asserting that the amended form of Glivec was not vastly different from the earlier version.
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his week I saw an interesting article from the blog ‘Weighty Matters’ by a Canadian doctor. He is critical of the inclusion of teens on this year’s ‘The Biggest Loser’... “I’ve been sceptical of the inclusion of teens on this year’s ‘The Biggest Loser’. My two main concerns can be boiled down to: 1. The teens are going to be taught that success requires a lifetime of sacrifice and suffering. 2. Being portrayed as lazy gluttons on prime time television, and being taught that if you just try hard and sacrifice enough you’ll succeed, when coupled with the almost statistical certainty of regain in at least one, if not all the teens, puts them at huge risk of both increased future bullying, and tremendous damage to their own personal self worth and esteem. Now ‘The Biggest Loser’ has made it very clear – the kids are going to be treated more gently than the adult contestants, but of course the kids will be watching the show and are in fact being managed by the same team that the adults are. Are they going to absorb the show’s ultimate messaging; that weight is the only determinant of health and that there’s no amount of suffering too great to get to some artificial number on a scale?
The challenge strikes at the heart of India’s patent law, which tries to restrict ‘evergreening’. Many other multinational drug fi rms operating in the lucrative market were eagerly awaiting a favourable verdict and guaranteeing huge profits. The Swiss fi rm threatened to halt supplies of new medicines to India if the court does not rule in its favour. The drug, was actually developed jointly by Dr Brian Druker, director of the Oregon Health and Science University and had even received some public funding. Before the verdict Leena Menghaney, a lawyer with the highly esteemed medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), said a legal victory for Novartis would, “set a dangerous precedent”. It would, “be dire for people in the developing world who depend on generic drugs made in this country. It could seriously curb access”. Perhaps most disturbing of all though, was the comment by Novartis executive Paul Herrling, who is leading the company’s handling of the case. When being asked about the drug, (attributed to saving many kids’ and adults’ lives who have been suffering from leukaemia), and if his company would continue to roll it out in India without a favourable verdict guaranteeing astronomical profits, his reply was: “Why would we?”
Elisha is a registered nurse and midwife who has years of experience working in emergency departments, general wards and maternity wards
Sure looks that way. One of the contestants, Sunny, recently blogged about her 17th birthday in Seventeen magazine. Did she have cake? Well of course not, the show has taught her that she doesn’t deserve cake if she wants to be ‘healthy’. Instead her trainer, after an “exhausting workout”, gave her, ‘a tiny, sweet mandarin with a birthday candle stuck into it’ which according to Sunny, ‘was, hands-down, the best birthday cake I’ve ever tasted’. Honestly I wish Sunny and the other teens on the show all the luck and kindness in the world. I hope they prove my concerns to be entirely unfounded, me a blowhard idiot, and that their weight losses are permanent and their lives only blessed... But I can’t help but worry about the extremes of a 17-year-old girl who’s been taught to think that birthday cakes are tiny tangerines with candles in them.”
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APRIL SUN IN SYDNEY: DRAGON’S ANNIVERSARY TOUR E
ver since their formation on New Year’s Eve in 1973, Dragon has charmed audiences with their unique radio-friendly brand of rock and 40 years on the band is celebrating its longevity with a national tour. Dragon climbed to success with smash hits such as ‘April Sun in Cuba’, ‘Are You Old Enough?’ and ‘Rain’ but the band’s rock and roll lifestyle took its toll with Todd Hunter summing up the 70’s by saying, “it was far too wild for me… I hated it”. Since those heady days, the band has disbanded and reformed many times but its classic music has remained constant. Hunter, who is the only original member in Dragon’s current line-up, rounded up Mark Williams, Bruce Reid and Pete Drummond in 2006 to help reclaim the band’s former glory. In the seven short years that have passed, the quartet has been hard at work rocking out at over 495 shows across the globe. To commemorate their long-lived presence on Australia’s music scene, Dragon will be holding a 40th Anniversary tour which coincides with the release of new album ‘The Dragon Years – 40th Anniversary Collection’. With a lengthy repertoire of hits, limiting the CD’s track list to just 40 songs was a challenge for Hunter but ultimately he opted for a mix of the classics and newer material. Disc one will delight Dragon fans with all of the chart-topping hits that made them famous, while disc two features newer songs recorded by the reformed line-up. “We’ve got a lot of different albums all from different eras and different times so it’s
good to have one cohesive CD,” Hunter said. “It’s a good balance of stuff and basically it’s everything… if you want to get all the Dragon music, it’s there.” For Hunter, who spent the 90’s composing music for film and television, there is something irreplaceable about the buzz of performing for a live crowd. “Live is where it’s happening – it’s where you sell CDs, it’s where you go to work,” he said. “You don’t want to live off royalties, you want to actually be a playing musician… when you get in front of a crowd of 5,000 people and they’re singing your songs incredibly loudly, it’s unbelievably great fun.” While bands from the 60’s and 70’s are often typecast as ‘oldies’ music, Dragon has developed a fan base which bridges the generational divide with young people rediscovering their music on the radio and internet. This means that Hunter and his band mates have the freedom to play a wide variety of gigs, from small and intimate performances to large arena shows. “Because the songs have been around for so long they’re still played on radio, there’s no one particular crowd that you play to, you play to anyone so one night you can play at the middle of a hundred seat theatre and the next night you can play at a festival, it just works just as well,” Hunter said. “There’s something about when you get a huge amount of people singing really loudly and the band really has to try to play louder than the crowd; it’s always great fun but also there’s a thing about intimate shows where you’re so close you can see everything that’s going on, there’s a different
sort of intimacy that goes on there. In those cases, the crowd is part of the band, they’ve got to sing all of the songs.” The upcoming tour will be held at arenas across Australia and according to Hunter, fans can expect a loud, lively atmosphere: “It’s more like a party than a concert, it’s just like a birthday party for 40 years and
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hen people think of Australian comedy, the first name that pops into their mind is Kevin ‘Bloody’ Wilson. The lovable larrikin, whose edgy humour has made him a global star, will take up the fight against political correctness on his national tour later this month. After a career that has spanned 30 years and shows no sign of slowing down, Wilson is ready to embark on his ‘First of the Final Farewell Tours’, accompanied by his daughter Jenny Talia. The duo will be bringing their comedy to Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL on April 20. Fans should prepare to be in stitches, with Wilson saying in his famously Aussie way that the gig will be “a bloody good time, more than anything”. “Just come along and have a good time and forget about political correctness for a few hours,” he said. With his distinct brand of comedy and catchy songs, Wilson has become one of Australia’s most popular figures, having sold almost four million records and toured the world with his songs. Yet despite his success story, Wilson is still as down-to-earth as he was three decades ago when he worked as an electrician in his hometown of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Back then, he was in a small-town band and started to develop his songs each week on stage by playing a top 40 song and tweaking the lyrics to make them funny. Although becoming a music megastar was never on Wilson’s agenda, he was persuaded by friends to take his songs to the recording studio and from there he gradually built up a following, with his
albums landing on the Australian independent charts. Eventually, Wilson caught the attention of Sony Music who signed him and released his later albums. According to Wilson, the reason that his music has been phenomenally successful is simply that it expresses honest truths in a way that listeners can relate to and laugh at. “I think if anything it’s honest… I get the comments so often, ‘you write what we’re thinking’ and I guess that’s part of it. But it’s also light-hearted and it’s funny and that’s the critical part about it, more than anything it’s Australians taking the piss because that’s what we do,” he said. Since Wilson’s career started with him singing his music for mates at the local pub, it’s fitting that he still tests out his music on friends. “I sit around with my mates and we have a carton of beer and a pizza and pull out guitars. They’ll try use songs on me and I’ll try to use songs on them,” he said, adding that his lyrics are often inspired by real-life stories he has heard from friends. “I’ll be sitting there singing my new song for them and one of them will raise an eyebrow and say ‘you bastard, I only told you about that last Friday’ and suddenly it’s in a song,” he laughed. Wilson was nominated for the Australian of the Year Award in 2010 – a fact that he regards as hilariously ironic, since he has also been arrested for swearing while performing his songs in public. “What makes that so funny is I was nominated for my services to the arts, and I was getting arrested for the very same thing 30 years earlier,” he said.
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“It’s written to make people laugh and I for one don’t take it too seriously. It’s just a funny thing to do, an amazing way to make a living… I still don’t consider it a real job,” he said. Kevin Bloody Wilson performs at the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL on April 20 at 8pm. Call 9559 000 for tickets.
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o Grant Denyer is leaving ‘Sunrise’ for the second time… good! Yes, I know that statement won’t make me very popular amongst the 200,000 odd ‘Sunrise’ viewers but I’m willing to live with it. I’ve never been the biggest fan of Denyer since day one. Now I’m sure he’s a really nice guy and I have nothing against him personally of course but I just didn’t like watching him on television. In fact, I became a ‘Today’ show viewer because of it and found it really hard to watch ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ because he hosted it. There was just something about his style of presenting that didn’t sit right with me. I do have a caring side though and hope he recovers from his illness (chronic fatigue) and returns to TV, maybe behind the scenes.
Sad news last week with the passing of ‘Pie in the Sky’ actor Richard Griffiths due to heart surgery complications. May he R.I.P. ‘Big Brother’ producers have declared they want more oldies auditioning for this year’s series. It’s been reported that head honchos want a broader mix in terms of age and profession. I really enjoyed ‘Big Brother’ last year but the addition of more diverse characters can only make this year’s series even better. Still no word yet if my parents are interested in signing up. Look out world ‘The Voice’ returns this
Sunday 6.30pm on Channel Nine. It will then continue throughout the week from 7pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The show was a huge hit last year especially through the Blind Auditions phase, which we will get to see all next week. In case you’ve forgotten, Ricky Martin joins the cast replacing Keith Urban, who can now be seen Friday nights on ‘American Idol’. Now with ‘The Voice’ airing at 7pm weeknights, I’m now going to have to IQ my beloved ‘Home and Away’ – darn time clashes! ‘Come Dine With Me Australia’ is on the hunt for contestants. If you’ve never seen this fun little show, here’s the premise: over four days, four people who’ve never previously met will look around each other’s homes, sample each other’s cooking, and pass judgment on each other’s entertaining skills. The winning host each week will win a
generous cash prize. Apply at www. comedinewithme.com.au. I must say I’m very disappointed with what Channel Seven have done with the US version of ‘The Amazing Race’. First of all, they stuck the show in the worst timeslot and channel of Sunday afternoons on 7Mate – meaning hardly anyone can even record it because 7Mate isn’t widely available on Foxtel IQ. Now, the network has realised the show isn’t working at that time, so they’re switching it, as of this week, to Tuesdays at 6.30pm – can someone tell me how that slot is any better? Seven were probably better off to play the show on it’s main channel, as they have for every other season, in a late-night timeslot. At least that way long-time fans of the program, like myself, could record it and watch it at a suitable time.
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Some good news for fans of the following shows because they’ve just been
renewed in the US – ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’, ‘Person of Interest’, ‘Elementary’, ‘Hawaii Five-0’, ‘The Mentalist’, ‘Blue Bloods’, ‘The Good Wife’, ‘CSI’, ‘2 Broke Girls’, ‘Mike & Molly’,’ Cougar Town’, ‘The Amazing Race’, ‘Survivor’ and ‘Undercover Boss’.
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WHAT’S ON... The Girl in Tan Boots Keep Hannah company at the SBW Stables Theatre until Saturday, April 20 (excluding Sundays). Hannah is 32 and the star in ‘The Girl in Tan Boots’; she’s single, slightly overweight and lives alone with her cat. One day Hannah goes missing at a train station leaving family and friends to wonder whether their actions played a part. The bigger question for the detective is discovering just how easy it is to disappear when no one is looking for you. Tickets to this moving play are $35 for adults and $18 concession. For more information visit www.griffintheatre.com.au.
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Seahorse Safari Currently on exhibition until Sunday, April 28 is the magical Seahorse Safari display at the Sydney Aquarium. The display will be home to a variety of stunning seahorse species as well as their friendly companions the razorfish, pipefish and weedy seadragons. Each display will be interactive and include the chance to explore fossils. What better way to entertain the kids in the school holidays than by educating them on sea life? Walk in admission for adults is $36 while children are $20. For more information visit www.sydneyaquarium.com.au.
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Centre Stage Centre Stage is an under 18’s block party held in the intimate, underground dance venue known as The Lair. Centre Stage will host a variety of live acts, including former ‘X-Factor’ contestants Young Men Society, R&B soul crooner Mike Champion, urban dance champion Royalty Dance Crew and grime-pop specialist DJ Morphingaz. Also be inspired by performances from local emerging acts MC Dazzle, Ozone and MajikHoney. Centre Stage is on this Saturday, April 6 at 6pm. Tickets must be pre-purchased from The Metro Theatre online at www.metrotheatre.com.au.
Loud in the Library Taking place this Sunday, April 7, at the usually quiet Newtown Library, local young singer-songwriters Dan Hopkins and Frances Castley will play a live and loud acoustic session from 1pm to 3pm. The talented artists are slowly making it big on the music scene, so make sure you take this opportunity to see the pair in an intimate setting while you can. For more information and to book call Newtown Library on 8512 4250 or visit www.coslibrary.eventbrite.com.
Holi Mahotsav 2013 Holi Mahotsav is a grand and unique festival of colour, friendship and harmony. It attracts a diverse cross-section of Australians and each year is growing in popularity. A mixture of cultures come together under one banner to experience the ability of people to unite and transcend boundaries of race, caste, culture, age and gender or simply rejoice in the array of cultural performances. Holi Mahotsav takes place at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour from Friday, April 5 to Sunday, April 7, beginning at 11am to 7pm.
World Musician Day Musomap is launching the first ever World Musician Day this Saturday, April 6 at the iconic Sydney Park, St Peters. In the spirit of celebrating our diverse local musicians, a great line-up is set to bring the park to life, including: Jeff Duff in the Sydney Street Choir, Crooked Fiddle Band, Chango Salsa Band and more. The event will also feature ‘jamming’ musicians – professionals, amateurs, hobbyists – from all over the city arriving and signing up on the day to perform. The event begins at 12pm. For more information visit www.worldmusicianday. com.
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Wicked Women Award-winning artist Rosemary Valadon’s latest exhibition, ‘Wicked Women’, features portraits of contemporary women inspired by the colourful, sexy and kitsch art of the pulp fiction era. Valadon’s paintings both embrace and subvert the genre’s stereotypes – sexist becomes sexy. Catch ‘Wicked Women’ at the Justice and Police Musseum, Circular Quay until Sunday, April 28 from 10am to 5.30pm. Entry is $10. For more information call 9252 1144.
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Sydney is Fashion 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is Australia’s premier fashion week industry event and reinforces Sydney’s position as Australia’s fashion capital and home of the creative industries. Fashion Week begins this Monday, April 8 and runs until Friday, April 12. A free live site can be found at Martin Place in the city and will be open from 12pm to 1pm every day. For more information call 9265 9333. Fusion Fiesta Happening next Saturday, April 13, is Fusion Fiesta, which celebrates our diverse cultures, identities and ideas. The program will showcase the vibrant national costumes of Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Hawaii, Indonesia, China, Columbia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Spain and more. There will also be tai chi and dance demonstrations. Fusion Fiesta is happening at Customs House, Circular Quay. Entry is free but bookings are essential. To book email m.legaz@ spanishcare.org.au.
Youth Artisan Market This Saturday, April 6, Surry Hills Library will host a craft fair to showcase the creative talents of local young artists and craft people. Make sure you make the effort and head down to witness some truly remarkable works of art from some of the best local up and coming artists going around. Entry is free. For more information call 8374 6230.
Damien Dempsey Following a sold out tour of Australia, Ireland’s Damien Dempsey will be playing a special one night event for his fans with a meet and greet after the show. Dubbed the ‘greatest Irish singer of his generation’ Damien’s gigs have seen him wow audiences across the world, and due to his hectic schedule, fans very rarely get to see him perform like this. Damien Dempsey performs live at the Factory Theatre on Thursday, April 18 at 7pm. Tickets are $50 and are available online at www.factorytheatre.com.au.
Film Making The Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney has school holiday courses for kids and teens this April. For teens (15-17) there’s The Real Filmmaking Workshop where you get to make a film in five days. For younger kids (9-12) there’s the hugely popular Claymation workshop where you use your imagination to develop animated characters. It begins on Monday, April 15 until Tuesday, April 23. For more information call 1300 065 281.
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Disappointing end for Blues Sydney FC finish in agonising seventh position, missing out on the grand finals NATHAN TAYLOR
he 2012/13 A-League season has ended for Sydney FC after they failed to make this year’s fi nals series, despite being one of the league’s favourites prior to season kick-off. With big name recruits such as Italian superstar Alessandro Del Piero as well as Socceroos stars Brett Emerton and Lucas Neill on board, the Sky Blues still weren’t able to capitalise on their immensely talented roster. Last Thursday Sydney FC went down to the Brisbane Roar 3-1 at Suncorp Stadium,
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he Cronulla Sharks remain unbeaten in the 2013 VB NSW Cup after defeating a determined Newtown Jets team 32-24 at Sharks Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Newtown led 18-10 at halftime, trailed 20-18 early in the second half, and then regained the lead by 24-20 with 20 minutes to play. The experience and sound teamwork of the Cronulla-Melbourne Storm joint venture team saw the Sharks come home strongly in the fi nal quarter. Newtown opened the scoring through strongman prop Saulala Houma in the 13th minute, but the consortium team took full advantage of a Jets possession turnover and replied with a converted try in the 20th minute. Newtown turned on some precision ball play and textbook backing up to post tries in quick succession by halfback Ryley Jacks and second rower Aidan Guerra. The Sharks’ try just prior to halftime came on the back of the Jets conceding a penalty deep in their own territory. The Sharks scored early in the second half after benefiting from a midfield turnover by the Jets and from the exceptional pace of the Cronulla winger Alipate Ratini, who would not be out of place in the field of a Stawell Easter Gift Final.
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The Sharks-Storm combination dominated possession early in the third quarter, with the Jets having only one set with the ball in the fi rst 10 minutes. The Sharks scored again in the eighth minute to take a 20-18 lead, but Newtown regained the lead by 24-20 through a remarkably determined second try to back-rower Aidan Guerra. The Sharks went on to score a further two
tries to ensure their ongoing tenure at the top of the VB NSW Cup premiership table. The Jets coaching staff rated Aidan Guerra, Lama Tasi and Tinirau Arona as being Newtown’s best forwards and noted the ongoing good form of fullback Chris Taripo. The Jets travel across the Harbour on Saturday, April 6 to take on the muchimproved Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
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