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Carrying the burden Marrickville Mayor says lack of funding for libraries is unsustainable CHRIS CONNOLLY

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arrickville Council is joining with two library associations, Public Libraries NSW and NSW Metropolitan Public Library Association, in calling on the NSW Government to undertake a comprehensive review of public library funding, as promised during the last NSW election. Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen said the NSW Library Act of 1939 called for equal funding from state and local governments to provide library services but ever since then, it’s been local government carrying the funding burden for public libraries. “Marrickville Council spends more per resident on community services than any other Sydney council, while at the same time, we’re in the lower percentile bracket for residential rates,” Mayor Haylen said. “We’re hugely proud of that, but it’s not sustainable for ever. During the last NSW election, the current government promised to review the funding model of our libraries, but three years later, we are still waiting with bated breath. “Our libraries provide so many resources for our community – meeting rooms, electronic resources, activities for kids, information services, learning support – the list goes on and on.” Mayor Haylen said Marrickville Council was writing to NSW Minister for the Arts George Souris, calling for reform of the funding system for public libraries and was urging all residents to sign a petition at one of its libraries.

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It may take weeks yet to confirm the result of the Senate re-election in Western Australia but, at this stage, it looks like there will be three Liberal senators and one each from Labor, the Greens and Palmer United. When all is said and done, that’s probably a fair result since it most closely reflects the poll from last year and the re-election was not prompted by the actions of any particular party but by an administrative error of the Australian Electoral Commission. However, one of the interesting points to come out of the re-election process was the amount of money spent by billionaire Clive Palmer during the campaign and whether we want an electoral system where the winner is the candidate with the deepest pockets rather than the best policies. The Sydney Morning Herald estimated Mr Palmer had spent about $480,000 on television advertising for the campaign compared to $114,000 by the Greens, $68,000 by Labor and $53,000 by the Liberals. The result was the primary vote for Palmer United increased from 5.0 per cent last September to 12.5 per cent last weekend. Both sides of politics cried foul. Prime Minister Tony Abbott accused Mr Palmer of trying to buy a seat in Parliament and “spending money like a drunken sailor” while Greens Senator Scott Ludlam called for a cap on election spending to stop people like Mr Palmer spending outrageously. Mr Palmer responded angrily, accusing the Prime Minister of hypocrisy, for flying his entire cabinet over to Perth at taxpayers’ expense to campaign on behalf of the Liberal Party. Mr Palmer has a point but so does the Prime Minister. Spending money on advertising doesn’t buy a seat in Parliament by itself but it allowed Mr Palmer to change the political conversation to his preferred topic of unfair GST distribution to Western Australia. It was a simple message that found a receptive ear.

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People think election advertising is over the top

My concern is that it could spark an election spending arms race that leads us down the path of American-style politics. In 2012, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney each spent about a billion dollars in their presidential election campaigns. To put that in perspective, the American gross domestic product is roughly $16 billion. So together Mr Obama and Mr Romney spent roughly an eighth of their economy on their campaign. Is that what we want here? It’s estimated at the last Australia federal election, the Liberals spent over $6 million on advertising and Labor around $4 million. If they were to spend US style, the figures would be around $100 million each. Most people I speak to consider election period advertising over the top already. The word from Western Australia is Mr Palmer was on their screens so much, he was frequently seen twice in the one prime time ad break. So are caps on spending the answer? The NSW Government introduced legislation prior to the 2011 election, which put caps both on what individual candidates can spend on their campaigns and what parties are able to spend across the statewide campaign. Generally speaking the legislation was considered successful although Premier O’Farrell amended the rules after winning government to stop unions from being able to run campaigns in addition to the Labor campaign. But that doesn’t change the basic integrity of the system. Other states have tried similar legislation and it’s time the federal government got on board. If they’re serious about stopping the type of spending we saw from Mr Palmer recently then both government and opposition need to back changes to the electoral laws. However, I can’t help thinking that Mr Abbott’s outrage will be tempered somewhat by the realisation that he will need the Palmer senators on side to help get his legislative agenda through.

EMPLOYMENT STATS ENCOURAGING THE LATEST ABS labour force figures released yesterday, April 10, show NSW gained 16,300 jobs in March, as the unemployment rate dropped from a revised 5.7 per cent (previously 5.8 per cent) to 5.3 per cent. “NSW is back at the top of the leader board, creating the most jobs in the country last month, contributing 16,300 of the 18,100 new jobs created nationally,” said NSW Treasurer Mike Baird.

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News in numbers Wednesday, April 9 was Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD). Recent research by Homelessness Australia suggests that the number of young people from migrant backgrounds presenting to homelessness services is

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destruction of bushland in NSW and that figure must be brought down.” The report found that clearing approved after 2005 has been offset by protection and restoration of 61,000 hectares.

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A new report estimates the New South Wales Native Vegetation Act, which restricts broad-scale clearing of forests, has saved 265,000 native mammals in just five years. The report entitled NSW Native Vegetation Act saves Australian wildlife was written by WWF-Australia conservation scientist Dr Martin Taylor and Professor Christopher Dickman from the University of Sydney. “The Act, which came into force in 2005, has been a success and must be maintained. Landclearing is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. Every hectare of bush and native mammal saved is precious,” Dr Taylor said. “The landclearing ban is saving 53,000

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ember for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt has launched a petition calling on the NSW Government to include the light rail in the School Student Transport Scheme. The Scheme allows eligible students to travel to and from school for free by bus, train or ferry but not by light rail. Ms Tebbutt said the light rail is a great new public transport option for residents of the Inner West but it doesn’t make sense to exclude it from the free school transport scheme when every other mode of public transport is included. “There are 25 schools along the light rail corridor between Dulwich Hill and Lilyfield,” Ms Tebbutt said. “Many of those schools have contacted me asking that the School Student Transport Scheme be extended to the light rail.” Ms Tebbutt said she had written to the Minister for Transport, Gladys Berejiklian, a couple of times on the issue. “Initially she ruled it out altogether. Then she said they were getting further advice. Her recent statements indicate she is going back to ruling it out completely,” she said. Ms Tebbutt was supported in her call by

opposition transport spokesperson Penny Sharpe and Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen, who said one of the most common enquiries she gets as Mayor is about traffic and safety, particularly around schools. “School drop-off times can be very difficult around schools with so many cars trying to drop children off at the same time,” Mayor Haylen said. “We should be trying to get them out of cars and on to public transport. It makes sense and we should have school passes on the light rail for that reason.” Minister Berejiklian said she was still waiting for advice on the issue and criticised Labor for leaving light rail out of their ticketing schemes altogether when they were in government. “The O’Farrell Government gave pensioners concessions on light rail for the first time, made Family Funday Sunday available and included light rail in MyZone tickets, which saw a huge jump in patronage,” Ms Berejiklian said. “We have also recently extended concessions on light rail for all pensioners, all eligible tertiary students, and made sure Ex-Members of the Defence Forces pass holders could travel on the new extension for free, in line with buses, trains and ferries.” The Inner West Light Rail extension since opening has had high patronage.

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Bakeries’ sweet success Local pastry chefs recognised in prestigious Sydney Royal Fine Food Show CHRIS CONNOLLY

wo local bakeries have picked up a total of 18 awards between them at the recent Sydney Royal Fine Food Show. Strawberry Fields Patisserie in Dulwich Hill picked up silver awards for its Pear and Honey Muffin and Strawberry Fields Forever fruit tart, and bronze awards for its Beef and Batch Stout Pie, Chicken and Vegetable Pie, Petit Fours, She’s My Cherry Pie, Custard Tart, Croissant and Almond Croissant. Owner Simon Bimson said he entered for the first time last year and won seven awards, so was very pleased to increase that tally this year. Two of the winning pastries, the Custard Tart and She’s My Cherry Pie, backed up from winning awards last year as well. Mr Bimson has been a baker and pastry chef for 18 years but it was only in 2012 that he and his wife Kate were able to open their own shop in Dulwich Hill. “The best thing is it’s all done out of this kitchen,” Mr Bimson said. “We work hard. We start about 4am and go through to about 5pm six days a week,” he said. However, he felt the recognition of the

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the local area while the local area supports them. Strawberry Fields Patisserie is open from Tuesday to Sunday. For more information see their website: www.strawberryfieldspatisserie.com.au. The other local winner in the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show was Madhouse Bakehouse in Marrickville. Madhouse Bakehouse picked up silver awards for its Triple Chocolate Cookies and Coconut and Almond Teacake with Raspberry Flavoured Icing. They were also awarded bronze awards for their Gluten Free Banana Bread, Gluten Free Lime and Coconut Polenta Baby Cakes, Gluten Free Espresso Hazelnut Brownie, White Chocolate Macadamia Brownie, Triple Chocolate Brownie, Dark Chocolate Peppermint and Fig Hazelnut Orange Cookie. The Sydney Royal Fine Food Show is run by the Royal Agricultural Society who put on the Easter Show each year and you will be able to see examples of some of the winning pastries at the Show. The Sydney Royal Fine Food Shows, with 190 years of history, are evolving at a rapid rate as new Classes and Competitions are added almost each year, reflecting changing trends in the Australian food industry and in consumer tastes.

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arrickville Council is declaring its commitment to refugees and asylum seekers with large signs in its customer service area, library and Council Chambers stating “Marrickville Council welcomes refugees and asylum seekers”. Cr Sylvie Ellsmore said Marrickville has a long history of welcoming migrants including refugees and asylum seekers. “Many refugees and asylum seekers have made their home here, and Marrickville Council was one of the first Councils to establish itself as a Refugee Welcome Zone in 2003,” Cr Ellsmore said. “A large number of groups, which support refugees and asylum seekers’ rights also operate in our community and are actively supported by our local residents, including the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre, Amnesty Newtown, the Refugee Action Coalition, Settlement Services International, and services involved in the Marrickville Multicultural Interagency.” She said Council has implemented a range of policies such as the ‘Strengthening Marrickville’s Migrant Communities’ Plan’, and organises annual programs of events to promote tolerance and cultural

diversity, such as Refugee Week celebrations and the Open Marrickville Festival. Cr Ellsmore said she and her Greens Party colleagues moved to put up the signs after hearing from residents concerned about the Federal Government’s and Opposition’s approach towards refugees, particularly in the lead up to the Federal election, and negative comments about asylum seekers arriving by boat from several media outlets. “The refugee welcome signs are a way to show that the local Councillors and our local Council stand with our refugee and asylum seeker communities. The signs promote and affirm the values of our diverse and inclusive inner-west communities,” Cr Ellsmore said. The motion passed by Marrickville Council included a commitment for Marrickville Council to “continue to implement programs and policies which promote tolerance and multiculturalism, and which raise awareness of the journeys, experiences, culture and contributions of refugees and asylum seekers who have joined our Australian and Marrickville communities”. She said Council has loaned one of the signs to Amnesty Newtown and the NSW Refugee Network to display at its ‘Community Picnic to Welcome Refugees’ in Memorial Rest Park this weekend.

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Rise in bicycle thefts causes police to issue warning

Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station in Hurlstone Park last week. About 10.50pm on Thursday, April 3, two men entered the station on Canterbury Road and threatened the attendant with a knife. The pair fled the location a short time later with an amount of cash and cigarettes; they were last seen running north along Canterbury Road. No one was injured during the incident. Police conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area, however the men were not found. Inquiries into the matter are continuing and police would now like to speak to two men who may be able to assist in the investigation.

Lately, there has been an increase in bicycle theft in the Marrickville Local Area Command. Police advise the public to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to prevent bicycle theft. If you follow these strategies you may significantly reduce your chances of bike theft. • Buy a good quality lock because chains can be easily cut. D-locks or combination locks are best. • Even use two locks! • Always lock both wheels and keep the lock off the ground, this makes it harder to break. • Remove any extras like lights and helmets. • Have your bike frame.

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Police urge residents to be wary of phone theft

Police have charged a man after an alleged glassing incident at a hotel in Petersham last weekend. Shortly after 2.45am on Sunday, police were called to a hotel in Crystal Street where they found a 30-year-old man who had allegedly been struck to the side of the face with a schooner glass during an altercation near the dance floor. The man was treated at the scene and conveyed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment to the laceration which required stitches. A 35-year-old man was arrested by officers and taken to Newtown Police Station where he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

It may sound obvious, but it’s important to keep phones out of reach from opportunistic thieves. The best deterrent of all is to keep your phone hidden away when you’re in public, where it’s most vulnerable: on a bus or train, eating at a restaurant or walking down the street alone. If possible always try to keep your mobile phone in your pocket or in your handbag zipped up when you aren’t using it. It’s also important to be aware of your surroundings, that way you may be able to react to any suspicious activity going on around you. If possible, use a hands free unit to avoid having your phone out in the open.

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f you’re familiar with the 1960 movie ‘Never on Sunday’ starring Melina Mercouri then you’ll be familiar with the work of Greek composer Manos Hatzidakis who penned the theme tune. The Greek Festival of Sunday is featuring a tribute to Hatzidakis this Saturday at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville. One of Greece’s most prolific and celebrated composers, Manos Hatzidakis was born in the Thracian city of Xanthi in 1925. He started learning piano at the age of four and later learnt violin and accordion as well. During the German occupation in World War II his family fell on hard times and he had to go out and earn a living as a stevedore, ice seller and brewery worker. However, he continued his musical studies and in 1944, he was employed as a composer by Karolos Koun’s Art Theatre in Athens. That relationship continued for 15 years during which time he also started writing for ballet and film. Recognition started to come his way in 1959 when he won the First Song prize for two songs he wrote for Nana Mouskouri. In 1960, he won the top prize at the Greek Film Festival in Thessaloniki for his score

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of the Nikos Koundouros film ‘The River’. Later that same year, the theme song to ‘Never on Sunday’ also known as ‘Ta Paidia Tou Piraia’ or ‘The Children of Piraeus’ earned Hatzidakis an Academy Award for Best Song. That win propelled him to international stardom, writing music for American and European films as well as popular music. Many of his songs, larger compositions, and recordings are considered classics in Greece, and cornerstones of the country’s modern popular music. His music will be performed at The Factory by newly-formed band Oxymoron featuring singer Tasoula Kallenou with Nikos Sousamidis and George Nikolopoulos. “Our aim is not purely to produce an event that appeals to Greeks and Philhellenes alike, but to present Greek culture using a distinctive approach,” Mr Sousamidis said of their show. The show is set to be an emotional and enjoyable evening of entertainment. ‘A Tribute to Manos Hatzidakis’ is on Saturday, April 12, 8pm at the Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road Marrickville. Tickets are $25 plus booking fee. For more information, visit www. factorytheatre.com.au or www.greekfestivalofsydney.com.au.

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nvironment organisation Planet Ark has been working with local retailers Marrickville Metro and Ikea Tempe to increase the amount of waste they recycle. Planet Ark’s Head of Campaigns Brad Gray said Australian businesses generate an average of 1.7 tonnes of waste per employee, yet only about half of that is being recycled. “Business waste is not only an environmental issue,” Mr Gray said. “Many employees want to know that their company is acting in a responsible manner when it comes to waste. Implementing recycling programs at work can boost staff morale and help employees feel like they are part of a team effort to reduce waste.” He said Ikea Tempe is making a remarkable effort to reduce its impact on the environment by introducing recycling into the workplace, and last year diverted 60 per cent of their waste from landfill – a great start to their ambition of reaching 90 per cent by 2015. In the past 12 months, the store has recycled 78 tonnes of organic food waste, through the collection and recycling of

Marrickville Metro shopping centre is trying to reduce its waste by increasing recycling

all food organics from the restaurant and co-worker restaurant and bistro. Employees are trained to separate waste, and the food scraps are collected and recycled by VISY. They are then transformed into compost and soil conditioner for re-use. Ikea’s Sustainability Manager Richard Wilson said organic waste recycling isn’t all that happens at the store. “Our customers can bring their flat batteries, old cardboard and blown compact fluorescent lamp light globes to the in-store recycling station where the items will be managed by appropriate recycling services,” Mr Wilson said. Marrickville Metro has installed new colour-coded and clearly-signed recycling bins throughout the centre along with the creation of a dedicated back of house waste and recycling area to provide awayfrom-home recycling facilities for more than 5.6 million customers who visit the centre each year. Since the program’s inception, the Metro has improved its comingle recycling (plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans and containers) from an average of 150kg per month in 2012 to 750kg per month in 2013. “This recycling initiative saves money whilst delivering better outcomes for the environment,” said Centre Manager Christine Hogg.

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number of Marrickville identities will be doing time this weekend to help raise money for Marrickville PCYC. The annual Time4Kids fundraiser sees members of the local community volunteer to be detained in a portable jail cell, under the supervision of a Police Officer. In exchange for their release, the “prisoner” must raise bail. The Marrickville cell will be outside K-Mart in Marrickville Metro and will be incarcerating prisoners between 10am and 3pm tomorrow, Saturday, April 12. Marrickville PCYC Club Manager Gavin Ross said they had a number of prisoners line up to take part in the event including Andrew Loannou from Marrickville Blooms Chemist and Peter Aspres from Marrickville PCYC’s Learn to Play Basketball program. Mr Ross said they had set a fundraising goal for the event of $5000 and were hoping to achieve it. “These people will have done some fundraising beforehand but will also be trying to raise money from passing shoppers to gain their release,” Mr Ross said. “PCYC’s mission is to help get young

people active in life. We work with young people to develop their skills, character and leadership and we work to reduce and prevent crime by and against young people. Business and community leaders who take part are seeking sponsorship from colleagues, friends and family. All money raised goes directly to the Marrickville PCYC.” Time4Kids is the PCYC’s major fundraiser. Hundreds of participants get involved to show young people right across Australia just how important they are. It is always a fun opportunity for corporate organisations and members of the community to work jointly with state Police in supporting their local PCYC to make a difference. Now in its fourth year, events will take place in more than 100 sites across Australia, including more than 60 in NSW, raising valuable funds for, and awareness of, PCYC. In 2013, through the generous support of thousands of members of community and corporate partners, Time4Kids raised more than $500,000, along with valuable community awareness and in-kind support for PCYC and its activities. For more details, go to www.time4kids. org.au or get down to the Metro tomorrow and check out the prisoners.

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Bourgeois winery in France’s Bourges village In France, a winery has already dedicated a plantation of oak trees to be used for the barrels that’ll store wines that it won’t be making for close on another two centuries. And these are obviously not any ordinary oak trees: they’ve been propogated from acorns dropped by one of the most revered trees in French history, which itself rose from an acorn at Bourges in the Sancerre wine-growing region in 1560, and was killed 433 years later by lightning during a 1993 thunderstorm. According to legend, the so-called Saint-Etienne oak gave inspiration to the ministers of French King Henri IV who would gather under its vast branches in

search of inspiration, while King Charles VII was also known to have taken his 20-year old mistress, Agnes Sorel there for other forms of enlightenment. Reaching 37m into the air (as tall as a 10-storey building) and with a girth of 6m, the dead oak stood as a forlornlooking skeleton until 1995 when a local winery, Henri Bourgeois engaged a woodcutter and a cooper to cut it down to make staves for barrels to store its legendary Sancerre wines from the 2000 to 2003 vintages. Botanists have gathered acorns that by DNA could be traced back to the oak, and have planted them to eventually be harvested for wine barrels.

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Free service A Newtown tattoo removal business is offering to remove breast cancer radiation tattoos for free. Wayne Black, owner of D-inked Tattoo Removal, said the tattoos are applied so that patients’ radiation treatment can be targeted as accurately as possible. However, after their treatment, they’re left with tattoos that, for many they would like removed. “We had a breast cancer patient from RPA come in to our tattoo removal office and she was treated for free, which got me thinking, why don’t we offer it as a free service,” Mr Black said.

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fter 90 years providing emergency roadside assistance, NRMA has decided to offer emergency home assistance. NRMA Group CEO Tony Stuart said it was something they had talked about doing for a long time. “Members regularly contact their roadside assistance service for home emergencies,” Mr Stuart said. “For example, an elderly couple rang us recently when their power went out and they were concerned their tropical fish might die. “People say, if you can help with cars, what about home emergencies.” So NRMA surveyed its members and found 59 per cent had experienced a common household emergency some time in the past 12 months that required assistance to fix. The most common home emergencies were blackouts (58 per cent), blocked toilets, pipes or drains (49 per cent), broken or burst hot water systems (41 per cent), damaged roofs, gutters or downpipes (33 per cent) and getting locked out of home (29 per cent). Mr Stuart said one out of six people locked out of their own homes were

locked out by their own kids, which could be deemed payback for the 2,700 children that had to be rescued from cars last year after being locked in by their parents. “If we can save children locked in their cars by their parents then we can save parents locked out of their homes by their children,” Mr Stuart said. The service will cover the Sydney greater metropolitan area initially with Newcastle, the Central Coast and Illawarra to follow. For a $190 annual fee, members will be entitled to eight home call outs per year for the 10 most common household emergencies. The service will be provided by qualified tradespeople who have undergone additional training to help them deal with situations unfamiliar to their particular trade. Mr Stuart said they would aim for the same callout response time as their roadside assistance where nine out of 10 callouts were answered within a one hour period. “We’re one of the most trusted brands in Australia and known for fast, friendly and reliable service and we want to extend that trust from the road and into homes,” Mr Stuart said. “NRMA is going off-road from highway into the home, so if it’s broken, burst, blocked or locked, we’ll be there to help.”

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n recognition of the soon to be demolished Old Cooks River Bridge, Marrickville Golf Club recently organised a successful art show with the bridge as its theme. The old timber bridge crosses the river between Earlwood at Beaman Park and Marrickville at the Golf Club and is a familiar landmark both to golfers and residents who like to walk or ride along the Cooks River. It is believed to have been built in the early 1900s but will be replaced by a new bridge about 30 metres upstream. Parts of the old bridge’s structure will be retained to provide habitat for roosting birds and microbats. To celebrate the life of the bridge, Marrickville Golf Club teamed up with sponsors Wildwood Designs to put on an art show where artists put their perspectives of the bridge into a competition. There were three prize categories and Juliet Barr from Wildwood Designs said they received 50 entries. “We were overwhelmed with the quality of the work, which included photos, paintings, and drawings,” Ms Barr said. The judges of the of the competition were

The People’s Choice Award went to Pamela Byrne for ‘About a Bridge’. Photo: Julie Howard Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt and local artist Ken Searle. “The old timber bridge that crosses the Cooks River is a local landmark and I congratulate the Golf Club for organising the art show,” Ms Tebbutt said. “The quality of the works submitted were very impressive and it was interest-

ing to see the difference in how people interpreted the subject. While the bridge is soon to go, it will live on through these paintings, drawings and photos.” The winner of the People’s Choice award was Pamela Byrne for her painting titled, ‘About a Bridge’. The winner of the Open Painting and

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he Queensland Government began trialling new laws this week requiring motorists to allow at least a one metre gap when overtaking cyclists on the road. A Sydney lawyer is urging NSW motorists to adopt a similar policy after seeing a 50 per cent increase in cycling accident enquiries over the last three years. Senior motor vehicle accident lawyer Genevieve Henderson from Slater and Gordon said the increase in enquiries mostly related to cycling accidents involving cars. “Both cyclists and motorists have a responsibility to be aware of each other on the road if we want to see a reduction in these incidents,” Ms Henderson said. “Motorists can reduce the risk of colliding with bicycles by ensuring they leave at least a one metre gap when they overtake a cyclist on the road. One metre might not seem like much, but it could potentially save someone’s life.” Ms Henderson said it will be very interesting to see if enforcement of this rule in Queensland will have an effect on drivers’ behaviour and whether it could be introduced in NSW.

“Cyclists involved in these types of accidents can suffer greatly, not just physically, but the emotional and financial costs can also be significant,” Ms Henderson said. President of Sydney Uni Velo Cycling Club, Craig Gibbons, supported the firm’s appeal and said his club’s members took their responsibility for sharing the roads seriously. “As road users, we are working to balance our safe use of public roads with minimal disruption to motorists,” Mr Gibbons said. “It is clear that the consequences of a collision between motor vehicle and cyclist can be devastating for all parties. We thank all motorists who are patient, wait for a safe point to pass and allow a minimum one metre gap when overtaking,” he added. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the NSW Government will monitor the Queensland trial closely and is also developing a Cycling Safety Action Plan together with key road safety stakeholders, including Bicycle NSW, the Amy Gillett Foundation and NRMA. An early initiative from the action plan has been a partnership between Transport for NSW and the Amy Gillett Foundation to develop and implement a safer cycling campaign ‘One Metre Matters’ that has included billboard and radio advertising.

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ew industries attract tales, histories, myths and legends around themselves as does the wine industry. And in South Africa there’s one winery that dates back to the 1600’s, whose yarn is quite amazing. That’s because it is a tale of romance between Laurens Campher, a white German soldier with the Dutch East India Company in Cape Town, and his lover, Ansela van de Caab, who was one of the company’s black slaves. And when Laurens quit and moved 64km away to become a farmer in 1685, his appeals to authorities to allow him to marry his lover and release her from her squalor were rebuffed on the grounds she was “a heathen slave”. So bizarrely, once a month for 14 unbroken years, Laurens walked the 64km from his farm at Stellenbosch to Cape Town to spend a night or two with Ansela in her grim slaves’ quarters, and then trekked the 64km back to his farm. In that time he fathered three children to her. And equally bizarrely when an influential Dutch woman in Cape Town heard of

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LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

You’ll feel restless over the Easter break, as the Jupiter/Uranus square stirs up your temperamental side. Just remember there’s a fine line between reckless behaviour (resulting in regrets) and spontaneous action (leading to success). If you keep busy with interesting and productive projects, then you’ll be less disruptive and demanding.

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The focus is on lust and loot as the Lunar Eclipse brings up unresolved issues. An intimate relationship could soar or crash depending on how committed you are, emotionally and financially. With Venus and Neptune both visiting your sign, you’re emanating some serious charisma and your appreciation of art is especially high.

ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Relationship dramas are likely as the Lunar Eclipse, Uranus and Pluto stir up partnership problems. You’re feeling fiery and feisty, but resist the temptation to start arguments and arouse opposition in others. Be extra careful what you say on Wednesday, as hasty words can cut like a knife… and loved ones aren’t in the mood to forgive and forget! So choose your words wisely.

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Lions aren’t usually domesticated creatures (you prefer to pour your energy into shining on the public stage). But, with the Moon and Saturn hooking up your home zone, it’s time to tackle DIY jobs that you’ve been putting on the back burner. If you are travelling then allow yourself plenty of time as mix-ups and delays are likely.

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This week will work best if you multi-task and mix things up. Avoid making major financial decisions, as you are likely to skip over important details. Nervous energy and stress levels are high so pace yourself. Don’t be a holiday hermit. Group activities and social networking are favoured.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

The Lunar Eclipse is likely to trigger some relationship rumbles. Financial negotiations are favoured on Friday as long as you have done your homework and have your business hat on. Over the weekend you’re in the mood to indulge your sweet tooth, as discipline flies out the window and you overdose on too many hot cross buns and chocolate Easter eggs. Enjoy!

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Bulls, have you got any bad habits you’ve been trying to kick? The Lunar Eclipse shines a bright spotlight on dietary or lifestyle choices that may be compromising your health and vitality. You’re in a friendly and talkative mood on Good Friday, as you mix and mingle; socialize and circulate. You’re also keen to indulge in delicious food.

Friday’s stars are fabulous for Scorpio flights of fancy as you explore and experiment; go on a grand adventure; or fall passionately in love! Creativity and children are also highlighted. If you are too set in your ways then you’re in for an unsettling Saturday and Sunday, as Uranus and Jupiter disrupt your usual routine.

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

This week you’ll be easily distracted, as your mercurial mind jumps all over the place. The Lunar Eclipse fires up your entertainment zone so it’s time to be a gregarious Gemini as you shop, see a movie, go to a concert, hit the clubs or party with friends. Mercury/ Mars aspects help you communicate with extra power and passion.

The Lunar Eclipse stimulates your ‘kids zone’ so expect a tricky time, as children and teenagers shift into hyperactive mode. Holiday hijinks are highlighted on Friday, as you relax and enjoy socialising with family and friends. You have a talent for putting your foot firmly in your mouth but are people ready for your truths?

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Tuesday’s Lunar Eclipse highlights your home zone so be on domestic drama alert and realise that emotions will be running high and you’re likely to blow things way out of proportion. Get set for a fabulous Good Friday as the stars favour eating, drinking, socialising, travelling and hanging out with loved ones.

Conscientious Capricorn – when trying to juggle professional projects and personal matters, compromise is the key. If you try to do everything 100 per cent perfectly, you’ll just end up exhausted. Prepare for some upheaval on the weekend, as unpredictable Uranus shakes things up on the home front.

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It is times like this that I really wish I didn’t live here because if I didn’t, I would be happily living in another city, where H&M had just opened their flagship Australian store and I could shop all year long. But unfortunately, I don’t live in Melbourne. Around this time last year, I went on an overseas trip to Europe for a holiday – some would call it an extended shopping trip – where I spent about a month touring my way around some of the most glamorous cities in the world. In every one of these cities – I’m talking places like Paris, Barcelona and London – there was one store which I had never come across before and my-oh-my, what a discovery it was. Each H&M store featured multiple levels of goodness that any shopping enthusiast would love: racks and racks of affordable and absolutely awesome clothing for ANYONE’s personal style. Each country featured different clothes, different colour schemes and looks specific to the country or city you were in. Barcelona was full of bright oranges, pinks and florals, with quite flamboyant styles, whereas Paris had simple, classic pieces. My suitcase was much heavier on the way home and I have H&M to thank for that! Whilst on one of my European shopping sprees, I remember wondering why on earth we didn’t have such a useful store in Australia... little did I know, there was a plan in the works to bring the company down under. H&M’s first Australian store, and one of the biggest in the world, features not only fashion for the body, but fashion for the home and stocks a 47-piece Australian exclusive line. The Melbourne based store opened to the public last weekend and was bombarded by hundreds of thrilled shoppers. “It’s exciting to finally have the opportunity to bring H&M to Australian shores, especially to launch in the GPO building, which is such an iconic and beautiful Melbourne landmark,” said Hans Andersson, Australian Country Manager for H&M. But as I was sitting at home stalking the #HMAustralia hash tag on Instagram, I couldn’t help but wonder ‘why Melbourne’? I can’t wait until a Sydney store is opened up!

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Pyelonephritis is a type of bacterial urinary tract infection (UTI) that affects one or both kidneys. It can be serious because of the important function of the kidneys. The urinary tract is the body’s drainage system for removing wastes and excess water. It includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder and a urethra. The kidneys are located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. Urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through tubes called the ureters. The bladder stores urine until releasing it through urination. When the bladder empties, urine flows out of the body through a tube called the urethra at the bottom of the bladder. Bacteria can move to the kidneys from the bladder or can be carried through the bloodstream. If pyelonephritis isn’t treated straight away it can result in sepsis. A UTI in the bladder that does not move to the kidneys is called cystitis. People most at risk for pyelonephritis are those who have a UTI and those with a structural, or anatomic problem in the urinary tract. Urine normally flows only in one direction, from the kidneys to the bladder. However, the flow of urine may be blocked in people with a structural defect of the urinary tract, a kidney stone, or an enlarged prostate. Urine can also back up, or reflux, into one or both kidneys. Most people with pyelonephritis do not have complications if appropriately treated with antibiotics. Occasionally, pyelonephritis may cause kidney scarring, which can lead to chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure and kidney failure. However, these problems usually occur in people with a structural problem in the urinary tract, kidney disease, or repeated episodes of pyelonephritis. Symptoms range from mild to severe, but include fever, chills or sweats, abdominal or back pain, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, and dysuria (which is pain discomfort when you urinate or having a frequent urge to urinate).

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McKenney’s drawn back to the stage, where it all began any television audiences best know Todd McKenney from ‘Dancing with the Stars’, but the multi-talented performer first got his lucky break in the blockbuster hit musical ‘The Boy From Oz’ in 1998.

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After having so much success with the musical, which is based on the life of musician Peter Allen, McKenney is returning to the stage with another tribute to the iconic Australian performer. ‘Todd McKenney Sings Peter Allen’ is an energetic stage show that does exactly what its title says, with McKenney performing a string of classic hits from Allen’s repertoire, along with lots of audience interaction. “It’s me and my band and a couple of backing singers. It’s a very casual sort of night, there’s a lot of laughs so it’s not a very serious night out, and you get to hear the Peter Allen hits and I encourage the audience to talk and ask questions and they often do,” McKenney said. Although McKenney has sung Allen’s songs many, many times, from his reprises of ‘The Boy From Oz’, he said that the material never bores him and that there is always audience interest in the show. “I have long breaks from it and just pick it up again… I tour to different places who

either didn’t get ‘The Boy From Oz’ or who we haven’t done a Peter Allenstyle show [for]. So there’s always a new audience for it and we change the show around a lot, so it’s never the same show twice. I never get sick of it and I love his music,” he said. Despite Allen sadly passing away

more than two decades ago, Australians young and old are still familiar with his songs, and McKenney believes that this longevity can be attributed to the star’s unique personality and music. “I think they liked him as a character first of all. His lyrics are beautiful, as a

performer, his material is so wonderful to sing, the melodies are beautiful, the lyrics are beautiful… songs like ‘Tenterfield Saddler’ and ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ just get the crowd going every time we sing them,” he said. Like Allen, McKenney is a triple threat performer with a big personality and his interest in showbusiness was formed when he was young. Introduced to the performing arts by his mother and grandmother, who were both dancing teachers, McKenney gradually worked his way up in the theatre world. While he began with dancing as his speciality, he branched out into singing and acting later in his career and believes that the key to success for performers is having more than one marketable skill. “I suppose that if you want longevity in your career, being famous for being famous isn’t really going to do it unless you’re Kim Kardashian,” he said. But even though he has had an illustrious career involving radio and television too, the stage is where he belongs. “I prefer stage because I prefer the instant kind of knowledge of whether the audience likes you or not. Radio is a little more removed, but television is quite removed, you only find out if you’re doing any good on television days later when the critics write you up,” he said. ‘Todd McKenney Sings Peter Allen’ will be coming to Rooty Hill RSL on Friday, May 23 at 8pm. Tickets are $55. For bookings or more information, call 9625 5500 or visit www.rootyhillrsl.com.au.

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Family friendly, free and full of fun! acked with entertainment, rides and show bags, the Dodo Sydney Family Show is returning this month to provide a great day out for families without the hefty price tag. The event, which is Sydney’s only freeentry family show, will be held at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park from Saturday, April 12 to Wednesday, April 23. Organisers are hoping for this year’s show to draw huge crowds, with an expected attendance of 300,000 visitors throughout the event’s run, which coincides with the school holiday break. Attractions at the show include a Lego workshop, pig racing, Ronald McDonald show, fashion parades, daily Easter egg hunts and special visits from the Easter Bunny.

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Director Britt Osborne said that the Dodo Sydney Family Show aimed to give parents the chance to take their kids out. “We are passionate about providing families with excellent value for money – this year’s show is a combination of favourite attractions like Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo and new rides like the Rockin Rug, Pirate Ship and Haunted House,” she said. “Whether it’s choosing from our range of showbags or playing games in the sideshow alley, there really is something for everyone.” Entry into the show is free, and the attractions can be viewed without cost, while attendees can also purchase tickets for $32 per person to get unlimited rides for four hours. “In terms of value for money, there is really no comparison. Entry is free at our

DODO SYDNEY FAMILY SHOW MOORE PARK FROM SATURDAY, APRIL 12 show, while other shows are stinging families almost $100 just to walk through the gates on top of additional charges for rides and activities,” Ms Osborne said.

There will also be a range of showbags available to purchase, and an animal nursery with piglets, ducks, chicks, fawns, kittens, goats, puppies, calves and lambs.

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Stringfellow first came to the public’s attention with The Posies in 1988. Hailing from the musical hotbed of Seattle at the time when that music scene exploded into national prominence, The Posies went on to sign with Geffen Records and released albums such as 1993’s legendary ‘Frosting on the Beater’. The band is still active today, having released their seventh album, ‘Blood/ Candy’ in 2010. “We started out as teenagers, twentysome-odd years ago, and we made this lovely, very innocent kind of record,” Stringfellow said. “Ever since then, people tend to think of us as this very sunny, vintage-sounding band. But we really haven’t been that way for a long time.” He spent 10 years on the road and in

KEN STRINGFELLOW PETERSHAM BOWLO FRIDAY, APRIL 11 the studio with rock giants R.E.M. and appeared on two of their albums (2001’s ‘Reveal’ and 2004’s ‘Around the Sun’). He propelled the band on keyboards, bass, guitar and accordion during

headlining slots at Glastonbury, Rock In Rio, Rock Am Ring, as well as on TV shows such as ‘Top of the Pops’, ‘Saturday Night Live’, ‘Later With Jools Holland’ and countless others. He was also part of the second

reincarnation of Big Star from 1993 until the death of Alex Chilton in 2010 and has worked with a range of other artists either as performer or producer including Neil Young, Patti Smith, Mudhoney, Death Cab For Cutie and Snow Patrol. As a solo artist, he has released four albums: 1997’s ‘This Sounds Like Goodbye’, 2001’s ‘Touched’, 2004’s ‘Soft Commands’ and last year’s ‘Danzig in the Moonlight’. The latter was recorded in Brussels and has moments of fearsome electro-tinged menace, balanced with intensely intimate fragility. His live shows have been described as pushing minimalism to its core definition, often performing without using the house PA. His voice soars, cries and leaps from barely audible to room-filling anguish, joy, sorrow and humour. Billboard Magazine described him as “one of the most under-rated songwriters of our generation” while Rolling Stone said, “Stringfellow’s clear, composed croon forgives all sins”. Stringfellow performs tonight at the Petersham Bowling Club starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are $23.50 presale or $30 at the door. More information: www. thepbc.com.au.

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merican indie rock legend Ken Stringfellow will be at the Petersham Bowling Club tonight to play tracks off his latest album, ‘Danzig in the Moonlight’.

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HANDA OPERA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR Friday, April 11 – Sunday, April 13 Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquarie’s Point The city’s annual opera under the stars is a ‘pop-up ’theatre, complete with all the luxuries including seating, fine dining and views of the harbour. There is a Japanese themed audience experience to accompany ‘Madame Butterfly’, a love story of a geisha and her American lover. You will be moved by the Cio-Cio-San and Pinkerton love duet that is a highlight of the show. Tickets range from $79 - $370 and can be purchased at opera.org.au.

JASON ISBELL Sunday, April 13 The Factory Theatre Jason Isbell has previously recorded an array of albums that have seen great success and his newest album ‘Southeastern’ is a personal journey of discovery. See Jason perform these great new tracks in a performance at the Factory Theatre on Sunday, April 13 at 8pm. It will be a night of storytelling so get your tickets now at www.factorytheatre.com.au. Tickets are $44+bf. Call 9550 3666.

LATIN KAOS Saturday, April 12 The Camelot Lounge Percussionist and Director Eddie Caceres combined the best in the Latin business and created the exciting blend of classic salsa jams from New York to the exotic rhythms of South America that is Latin Kaos. They are led by Master Percussionist, Jose Antonio Marquez known as Tonio and features band members from Peru, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, italy and Australia. Starts at 9pm. Tickets are $20+bf.

‘LIVE SUNDAYS’ AT CRANE BAR Sundays until May 18 Crane Bar, Potts Point The Crane Bar is Sydney’s most vibrant Japanese bar and dining venue. ‘Live Sundays’ is on every week from 3pm-7pm so bask in the Japanese inspired gardens and bring some friends along for some fantastic Japanese cuisine. This is the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

TYGA Sunday, April 13 The Enmore Theatre Tyga supported Nicki Minaj on her Australian tour in 2012 and received great reviews from audiences, selling out two headlining shows. In April he returns to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at premier. ticketek.com.au for $72.10.

MURAT BOZ Friday, April 18 The Enmore Theatre Perhaps not a name well known here in Australia, Murat Boz is Turkey’s number 1 pop star and is also a judge on Turkey’s ‘The Voice’ TV show. His singles are topping the charts in Turkey and now you have the chance to see Murat Boz right here in Sydney. Tickets start at $97.10 and on sale through the theatre and Ticketek. Call 9550 3666.

KEYIM BA Friday, April 25 The Camelot Lounge

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The upbeat tunes of this eight-piece band will bring funk and rap from West Africa into the Camelot Lounge and into your soul. The group has huge energy that will keep the dance floor full all night long with their great beats and rythmns that any music appreciator will enjoy. Keyim Ba unites Australia’s best West African musicians for an exuberant night of fun and friends so it is an atmosphere you will love to experience. Tickets will cost you $25 at the door so don’t miss out and come along!

Bondi Brass returns with another series of free concerts at Observatory Hill. Bring a picnic blanket and a good bottle of wine to relax and enjoy the fantastic views Sydney has to offer on a Sunday afternoon. You’ll love the trumpets and big band music. The event is free and to find out more see www.bondibrass.org.au.

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SUNDAY FUNDAY WITH LEGEND CRUISES Until Sunday, April 13 Darling Harbour

SYDNEY FAMILY SHOW April 12 to 23 The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park Completely free, the Sydney Family Show has everything you love about the Easter Show but at a fraction of the price. Tons of toys or lots of lollies, take your pick from the numerous super showbags on offer this year. Whether youâ€™re big or small, there are heaps of rides that will make you smile and scream with excitement. Thereâ€™s the Dodgem Cars, Super Sizzler, Giant YoYo, Disco, Haunted House, Rockin Tug and Classic Carousel. Check out the cutest and busiest piglets in Oz! Noahâ€™s racing pigs are this yearâ€™s animal highlight. To find out what else is on at the show, visit www.sydneyfamilyshow.com.au.

MKTO Friday, April 25 The Enmore Theatre MKTO, the dynamic duo will return to Australia this month for their first national tour of the country! This live energetic show will see the two perform hit singles such as, â€˜Thank Youâ€™, â€˜Classicâ€™ and â€˜God Only Knowsâ€™. MKTO have achieved enormous success and now is your chance to see them. Tickets cost $79.90 and can be purchased at premier. ticketek.com.au.

AMAZING WHALES Until Sunday, July 20 Australian National Maritime Museum MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK: THE WEEKEND EDITION Saturday, April 12 â€“ Sunday, April 13 Carriageworks

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Donâ€™t let your Sunday go to waste! Hop on board Legend Cruises to explore Chowder Bay. This cruise experience lasts over four hours and includes a sausage sizzle, live music and commentary on some sights along the harbour. You can also hire a snorkel or kayak and explore the foreshore. Tickets cost $49 and all the details can be found at www.legendcruises.com.au.

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is one of Australiaâ€™s most anticipated fashion events of the year. Exquisite arrays of the Spring/Summer collections from Australiaâ€™s leading designers are showcased and for the first time, the public have the opportunity to view the latest collections only days after the industry gets to. The weekend will include runway shows, how to sessions and more. Head to australia.mbfashionweek.com for the schedule and further details.

HELEN REDDY Friday, April 11 The Enmore Theatre Helen Reddy is known as the â€˜Queen of 70s Popâ€™ and is one of the best recording artists that the world has to offer. Helen has created over a dozen top 40 hits and even won a Grammy Award. Her hit, â€˜I Am Womanâ€™ has gone on to become an anthem for many and you can see Reddy perform this, along with hits such as â€˜Angie Babyâ€™ and â€˜Delta Dawnâ€™ live at the Enmore Theatre. Call 9550 3666 for tickets, starting at $79.

This exhibition has been designed to allow visitors to become immersed in the world of whales and begin to understand the importance of conserving these wonderful creatures. You will get to see the relationship between whales and humans in this interactive and exciting exhibition. Adults tickets cost $7 and childrenâ€™s tickets cost $3.50.

SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW Thursday, April 10 until Wednesday, April 23 Sydney Olympic Park Itâ€™s every childâ€™s favourite event of the year, the Sydney Royal Easter Show is back and better than ever. Where else can you go to see all the newborn, cuddly animals, fast-paced competition of wood chopping, stock up on yummy showbags and scream down the house on all the spinning rides? See www.eastershow.com.au to get tickets.

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nner West actors Edan Lacey and Nick O’Donnell will represent New South Wales at the Theatresports State of Origin National Championships at the Enmore Theatre on Saturday, April 26. Performing under the name Hans and Otto, the pair will take on teams from Western Australia, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory in an attempt to take home the prized title belt. O’Donnell from Lewisham and Lacey from Leichhardt came up with the characters of Hans and Otto, a pair of German gargoyles, for the 2006 Sydney University Architecture Revue. They reprised the characters for their play ‘Eine Kleine Story Time’, which featured at the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and ‘The Case of the Maltese Pidgeon’, a film noir parody, then adapted them for Theatresports taking out the prestigious Cranston Cup last year.

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Hans and Otto have been described as the goofiest, sweetest and most hysterically funny duo you’ll ever see, taking on the entire non-German-speaking-world in a battle of wits and ad-lib buffoonery. The pair have collaborated in other theatre productions including ‘The Last Glass’, the story of two men trapped in a fall-out shelter after a nuclear holocaust. The Theatresports National Championships have been running for over 25 years and helped kick off the careers of a number of Australia’s best known comedians and performers including Wil Anderson (‘Gruen Transfer’), Adam Spencer (‘Sleek Geeks’), Julia Zemiro (‘RocKwiz’), Andrew O’Keefe (‘Deal or No Deal’) and Andrew Denton (‘Enough Rope’). Theatresports was invented by Canadian Keith Johnstone in the 1970s as a way of encouraging performers to improvise rather than rely on scripts. It involves a series of games such as the ‘Alphabet Game’ where participants have to improvise a scene where each line begins with the next letter of the alphabet. The competition includes substantial audience participation and it has inspired TV shows such as ‘Thank God You’re Here’ and ‘Whose Line Is it Anyway?’. The 2014 Theatresports National Championship starts at 6pm on April 26 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets are available from Ticketek for $28 to $65. The host for the night will be young stand-up comedian Susie Youssef while impro star Cale Bain will direct the proceedings. If you are looking for a night of laughs and hilarity then there is no better show to watch!

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Late night talk show legend David Letterman shocked the television world last Friday when he announced his impending retirement. Letterman, who is the longest running late night host of all time, told his audience that he’ll finally call it quits at some point in 2015. Letterman’s announcement comes just two months after Jay Leno wrapped up his long reign on the ‘Tonight Show’.

We unfortunately lost Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney during the week, who died at the age of 93. Rooney had hundreds of film and TV credits to his name and also had a number of upcoming projects he was working on before his death. Rooney was most famous for his work in MGM musicals and was nominated for four Academy Awards. He will be missed by all.

‘Big Brother’ auditions got underway around the country last week with thousands of hopefuls trying out. Also revealed last week that this year’s Big Brother House will be multi-story. Construction is yet to begin, but a Channel Nine publicist confirmed the news.

Good news for fans of ‘Beauty and the Geek Australia’ with the show will be back for another series at the end of the year. Now in its sixth season, the show is currently calling for singles between 18-30 who are available for seven weeks between July and August.

After huge ratings over the summer, Channel Ten have re-signed Big Bash commentators and Australian cricket legends Adam Gilchrist, Mark Waugh and Damien Fleming for the 2014/15 tournament. The trio will join former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting who’s already signed.

7Mate seems to be the home of unusual sports, and now they are set to broadcast live coverage of all 45 Provincial and All-Ireland championship matches of Gaelic football. The coverge, which is the first of its kind for free to air TV in Australia, will air from May to September.

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oussanne is not a widely grown variety in Australia, but if other makers take a leaf out of Campbell’s of Rutherglen’s book, we could hopefully see a lot more on bottle-shop shelves in years to come. An almost exotic wine with a nice depth of flavour that’s not unlike Chardonnay, Roussane’s home is France’s Rhone Valley, but it’s also grown widely in Italy as well, and to a much lesser degree in California. Campbell’s 2013 Roussanne is an elegant drop with lots of finesse; on the nose it’s got nice lime peel, pear and herbal tea aromas, while on the palate it’s all about characters of pears, dried herbs, white pepper and even a little spice. Colin Campbell says this wine is the result of an excellent vintage that gave it its intense varietal fruit flavour and firm acid backbone, but notes that Roussanne is one of those wines that requires a sensitive hand in both the vineyard and winery to capture the best of its subtlety and finesse. And he says that while this is a great one to enjoy now, it will improve in bottle over the coming three to four years. Colin suggested enjoying it with cured kingfish sashimi. Priced at $25 a bottle it’s available only through the cellar door or www.campbellswines. com.au. One to note: Rymill Coonawarra winemaker, Sandrine Gimon has produced a Shiraz from the outstanding vintage enjoyed in the region in 2012, this one being full of sweet red berry and dark fruit flavours. And it’s just $30.

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ANZAC DAY FRIDAY, 25 APRIL ANZAC Day morning is set aside for the Dawn Service and ANZAC March in the city. Our events begin at midday and are highlightedSATURDAY, by our sunset service at â€“the 21 SEPTEMBER 8.30PM Clubâ€™s Bert Crook Memorial. TICKETS $25

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Friday 11 April 2014

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Jets share their points First win just escapes Newtown in a nail-biting draw 14-all CHRIS CONNOLLY

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he Newtown Jets played their first home game of the season at Henson Park last weekend and earned their first competition points of the season, although they had to share them with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs after the teams fought out a 14-all draw. The Jets were keen to record their first win and when five-eighth Samisoni Langi scored in the fourth minute on the back of a couple of strong drives from the Jets forwards, it looked like it might be their day. For the rest of the half, Newtown managed to build and sustain pressure well, forcing mistakes from the Bulldogs and dominating possession. However, wayward passing and poorly weighted kicks meant they couldn’t convert possession into points. Forwards Jack Noble and Saulala Houma both came close to scoring tries but Newtown went to the break holding on to a slender 4-0 lead. The Bulldogs regrouped at the break, improving their ball control and making good ground up the middle which led to two unconverted

Front rower Andrew Pearn tries to bust through the Bulldogs' defence. Photo: Gary Sutherland tries and an 8-4 lead. In the 70th minute, the Jets put together their best play of the game to lead 10-8. Three minutes later Houma barged over and it seemed the game was Newtown’s for the taking but Taumata’s conversion attempt bounced off the posts. Canterbury regained the ball cleverly from

a short kick, worked their way downfield before breaching the Jets line for a converted try to even up the scores just before the full time buzzer. The Jets return to Henson Park this Saturday at 3pm where they take on competition leaders, Wentworthville Magpies.

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