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arrickville residents have started noticing signs appearing on trees in their streets advising of “Notification of Destruction”. Resident Mary Keep is particularly concerned about a large gum tree scheduled for removal from Pine Street, Marrickville. “We know it is home to hundreds of birds and consider it to be a beautiful feature of the street,” Ms Keep said. Marrickville Council said approximately 100 trees had been identified in the Street Tree Inventory as posing an unacceptable level of risk to public and property. These trees will be removed in April-May and replacement trees planted in May-June 2014. Community activist and author of the ‘Saving Our Trees’ blog, Jacqueline Yetzotis, said quite a few distressed residents have contacted her about tree loss in their street. “That Council says they will be replaced is not appeasing them, as a young sapling cannot replace a tall tree filled with birds,” Ms Yetzotis said. “To do otherwise removes food and habitat for wildlife. It also removes beauty from the streetscape as well as the many benefits mature trees provide.” A Marrickville Council spokesperson said all trees identified for removal are defective or have some element of quantified risk: “Council’s approach is that if the tree has a high potential of failure it should be removed”.

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Life can be so cruel, but support can make the journey much easier The news that Newcastle Knights player Alex McKinnon will most likely never walk again is a tragic example of how cruel life can be. By all accounts (the most touching of which was written by Knights coach Wayne Bennett in the Sunday papers last weekend) McKinnon was a mature, likable young man with a huge future ahead of him both inside and outside of the rugby league world. In a split second, his life changed forever. So did that of his family and his partner. One thing that is certain when it comes to rugby league is that for all its criticisms, the game’s community will always look after its own in times of need and Alex McKinnon can be assured that the Knights, the NRL and the wider league world will ensure he is taken care of during and after his long road to recovery. I was watching that Monday night game when McKinnon was injured and even as a viewer, it’s difficult to reflect back and think that we all saw the last moments of what will now forever be known as his “life before the accident”. It’s somewhat ironic that just days before McKinnon was injured, our rugby league publication Extra Time ran a flashback piece on the neck injury suffered by Panthers player John Farragher back in 1978. It was late May and Farragher was making his seventh appearance in the top grade. Club officials believed he had plenty of talent and he certainly showed what he was made of in his first six games in Panthers colours. But Farragher’s career would be tragically cut short and his name would enter rugby league folklore for all the wrong reasons. May 28, 1978 would not only be the last day Farragher would play rugby league, but the last day he would walk. A scrum collapsed during the first half and after everyone else regained their feet, it was quickly

noticed that one player remained on the ground. Farragher was motionless. He told medics that he couldn’t feel anything – prompting a major emergency reaction on the field. The game was held up for more than half an hour before Farragher was transported from the field. Tests would later confirm that Farragher had broken his spinal cord and would become a quadriplegic. Farragher recalls the incident in the Panthers: Men In Black book. “I wasn’t in any agony, there was no pain or anything,” he said. “It was a strange feeling, like a battery quickly wearing down to nothing. They put a brace around my neck and got me into the ambulance. I knew then I wouldn’t walk again and I said that to Ian Maurice in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.” After the injury happened, the club promised to look after Farragher. Did they keep the promise? His smiling face as he turns up for work each day at the Panthers Leagues Club answers that question. Life can be so, so cruel sometimes. For Alex McKinnon, the journey ahead is a long one that will most likely feature many tears, regrets and what-ifs. We will all, in one way or another, have an opportunity to be there for him, and we all should be.

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And another thing... Last week I wrote about Lynne Willingale and her brave battle against cancer. Tragically, Lynne lost her battle the day that the column was published. Today, Lynne’s family including her husband Steve will say farewell to a beautiful, courageous fighter who brightened the life of so many. Steve, our thoughts are with you.

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STATE POLITICS

Swapping red leather for green leather CHRIS CONNOLLY

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he battle for the new state seat of Newtown has become a little clearer with Labor preselecting its transport spokesperson Penny Sharpe as its candidate for the seat at the 2015 state election. Ms Sharpe has been a member of the NSW Legislative Council since 2005 but will give up her ‘red leather’ seat for a shot at a green one in the lower house. Labor experimented with a new model for preselecting candidates, which gave members of the community who weren’t party members the opportunity to have a say in who the candidate should be. More than 1,300 non-party members took up the opportunity to vote in the preselection and Ms Sharpe won the majority of votes both of branch members and community members. She said she was pleased Labor had tried something new with the community preselection. “It’s been a great opportunity to get out and talk to residents without the white noise of an election campaign in the background,” Ms Sharpe said. Public transport, childcare and affordable housing were the issues that came up most often during the preselection

campaign and she feels they will continue to be big local issues through to election day next year. “People were very concerned about the proposal to sell off public housing in Millers Point and want to know what will happen to public housing in other parts of the Inner City and Inner West,” she said. The new seat of Newtown will stretch from Lewisham to Surry Hills and south to Addison Road and Edinburgh Road in Marrickville. Ms Sharpe felt there was some confusion from residents, particularly at the Surry Hills and Redfern end, who wondering why they were in a seat called Newtown. However, she felt there was a broad community of interest across the seat with the issues people were concerned about, particularly in the areas of climate change and social justice. She expects the battle for the seat to be close and will do everything she can to give herself the best shot. “For me it will be a door by door proposition, trying to convince people why they need a progressive voice in government,” she said. The Greens Party announced Jenny Leong as its candidate for Newtown the week before and the Liberal Party are expected to nominate a candidate later this year.

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ember for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt joined the Dickson Hall Under 2’s Playgroup in Newtown last Friday to help celebrate National Playgroup Week. Ms Tebbutt joined in activities with the children and listened to some of the stories shared by parents. “Raising a child is very rewarding but it can be challenging from time to time,” Ms Tebbutt said. “Playgroups are an important support for both parents and children and I thank the Newtown playgroup for hosting my visit today. “The parents I spoke with all found their attendance at the weekly playgroup beneficial for them and their children. “It meant they had a regular chance to exchange information and advice with other parents while their children interacted socially, learning some of those all important lessons such as sharing and playing together.” Cris Townley, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Playgroups NSW agreed. “National Playgroup Week gives us a time to celebrate and reflect on playgroups across Australia,” Ms Townley said.

Ms Townley said National Playgroup Week events ranged from small events such as the Dickson Hall Under 2’s Playgroup event, to the World’s Biggest Playgroup, which involved 5,000 people at Luna Park including appearances from Peppa Pig, Dorothy the Dinosaur and Dora the Explorer. She said there are now 1,200 Playgroup sessions in New South Wales with more than 20,000 parents and children meeting each week. There are also dedicated Playgroups to support socially isolated, disadvantaged, Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse groups. Ms Townley said research has shown that community Playgroups increase children’s school readiness, enhance social, emotional and motor development as well as increase independence and general knowledge. Playgroups also provide an important role in supporting families to assist them to raise happy and healthy children. “Going to Playgroup connects you with other families who are also on that steep learning curve of parenting small children. You’ll see the joy and absorption of child’s play, make lasting friendships and get great practical ideas to navigate through the early years,” Ms Townley said.

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TRANSPORT

Residents protest bus changes Tempe locals unhappy with reduction in services and bus stops

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group of Tempe residents, unhappy about the reduction of bus services in the area, picketed Tempe bus depot last week. Police negotiated with the group of around 50 protesters to allow the buses through but they continued to chant and wave placards saying “We have an airport but no buses” and “Frail members of Tempe community need buses to Marrickville”. The residents were unhappy about two issues: a change to local routes meaning it is now impossible to get a bus from Tempe to Marrickville between 9am and 3pm on weekdays or at all on weekends; and the removal of bus stops along the Princes Highway. One of the organisers Helayne Short said she hoped Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian paid attention to the protest and rethought the changes. “This government is supposed to be encouraging people to use public transport but they’re encouraging Tempe residents to use taxis,” Ms Short said. “All we’re asking is for the 425 service to run throughout the day. It’s causing stress and hardship for the people of Tempe,

Police try to move protesters from Tempe Depot so a bus can enter especially the elderly, disabled, low income earners and the unemployed.” Marrickville Councillors Morris Hanna, David O’Leary and Chris Woods attended the protest. Cr Woods said the other issue of concern to residents was the decision to remove six bus stops from the Princes Highway for

people using the 422 bus route to the city. “This will inconvenience many Tempe residents and limit community access to public transport,” Cr Woods said. “There are very few safe crossings on the highway so these cuts are particularly hard on residents who have to cross the road to get to their closest stop to home.”

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said Roads and Maritime Services called for community feedback late last year about the changes. “The decision to replace the portion of the previous bus route 425 with route 418 services was based on customer demand,” the spokesperson said.

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Police are appealing for information after a woman was robbed of her handbag at Marrickville on Monday night. About 11pm, a 24-year-old woman was standing opposite the entrance to Marrickville Railway Station on Illawarra Road when a man ran up from behind and grabbed her handbag from her shoulder. As a result of the force used, the woman fell to the ground and sustained minor grazes. She did not require medical treatment. The man was last seen running north along Illawarra Road with the woman’s handbag, which contained personal identification and cash. The man is described as being of Asian appearance, 20 to 25-years-old, with black hair and a short build.

Police have arrested two men and seized a large amount of drugs and cash as part of an investigation into serious and organised crime on the Sydney waterfront by Operation Polaris. The investigation commenced last year and resulted in police identifying a man working on the Sydney waterfront who was allegedly involved in the supply of illicit drugs. At 9.30pm on Wednesday, March 26, officers from Operation Polaris executed search warrants at five properties and seized evidentiary items from four of them. A 38-year-old waterfront employee was arrested at a property in Vaucluse while a 37-year-old man was arrested at a property in Randwick. Investigations continue.

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Police have charged a disqualified driver, after he was caught driving in Alexandria this week. About 7.15am on Monday, March 31, officers were patrolling Henderson Road and sighted a Nissan Pathfinder that allegedly failed to indicate. The Pathfinder was stopped on Buckland Street and police spoke to the driver. Checks were completed which revealed the driver, a 76-year-old man, was disqualified from driving until 2090. He was arrested and taken to Redfern Police Station and charged with ‘drive whilst disqualified’ and ‘not give left change of direction signal’.

A man will appear in court this month after he allegedly indecently assaulted five women in Sydney’s CBD. Between 9.25am and 1.25pm on Monday, March 31, five women were approached by an unknown man and indecently assaulted on a number of streets in Sydney’s CBD. The assaults were reported to local police who commenced inquiries into all incidents and discovered they were linked. Following ongoing inquiries, officers arrested a 22-year-old man about 10.50am on Tuesday, the following day. He was taken to Sydney City Police Station and charged with five counts of ‘assault with act of indecency’.

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WATER SAFETY

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

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oads and Maritime Services (RMS) Boating Safety Officers (BSO) will be cracking down on people ignoring lifejacket laws from this weekend. Operation Blue Water will be carried out from Saturday, April 5, to Sunday, April 13, on all NSW waterways, including the Nepean River. The operation will ensure that safety equipment is carried on boats operating on the water, as well as educate boaters about the key safety requirements.

“BSOs will carry out safety checks to educate boaters about the importance of lifejackets and other safety equipment,” said an RMS spokesperson. “The focus will be on ensuring the lifejackets are on-board for each person, in good condition, easily accessible and appropriate and worn when required. Children under 12 must wear a lifejacket at all times in vessels under 4.8 metres.” The ‘zero tolerance’ attitude of officers will mean that penalties will apply. For more information on boating safety and lifejacket requirements, visit www. rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime or www.lifejacketwearit.com.au.

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his Sunday, April 6, residents are being reminded that Daylight Savings ends and that it is also time for your smoke alarm batteries to be changed. At 3am this Sunday, clocks must be turned back one hour. And just as important, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) says smoke alarm batteries must be changed. FRNSW Commissioner Greg Mullins said that those aged over 65 are the most vulnerable in the community to having a fire in the home, with a third of all

preventable fire deaths in NSW occurring in this age group. “A fire can take hold in less than three minutes, filling your home with deadly smoke,” Commissioner Mullins said. “A working smoke alarm gives you vital seconds to get out before you’re overcome. When Daylight Saving ends, change your smoke alarm battery too. “If you cannot climb a ladder and have no family, friends or neighbours to help you, FRNSW firefighters will come out and replace seniors’ smoke alarm batteries free of charge.” Contact your local fire station for details or visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au.

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The biggest and smallest cruise liners in the world at St Thomas in the Caribbean European cruise ship company MSC Cruises has ordered not one, but two 5,700 passenger cruise liners that will each need 1,500 crew to look after all those passengers – and it’s put in an option for a further two of similar gargantuan size the company thinks it will need to keep up with continuallygrowing cruise-holiday demand. Yet, big as they’ll be, these two will not be the world’s largest passenger ships: that honour stays with Royal Caribbean International whose Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas can each carry 5,412 passengers in double cabins, and a total 6,300 each with some cabins

having additional bedding. And each needs 2,400 crew to look after all those passengers. MSC’s two new ships, that are yet to be allocated names, will be built in France and will launch in 2017 and 2018. And at the other end of the scale, two of the world’s smallest but most highlyrated boutique passenger vessels, SeaDream I and SeaDream II of SeaDream Yacht Club, carry a maximum of just 112 guests served by 95 crew. Our picture shows the difference between those biggest and smallest, with SeaDream I dwarfed at St Thomas in the Caribbean by Oasis of the Seas.

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FEDERAL POLITICS

Welcoming the babies Fun, annual event brings together families from all backgrounds CHRIS CONNOLLY

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early 50 babies were welcomed into the community on the weekend in a special ceremony organised by Federal Member for Grayndler, Anthony Albanese. His annual ‘Welcoming the Babies’ event, which was held at Ashfield Town Hall this year, is designed to foster the sense of community around new parents and their children. Mr Albanese said the Town Hall filled quickly with prams, babies, grandparents and parents, with over one hundred people attending the ceremony. He made particular mention of baby Matteo Wright with an extended family of eight joining him at the celebration. “It is always a pleasure to host the event and, as a parent, I know how much raising a baby can change your life,” Mr Albanese said. “This is why I believe it is important to take the time to recognise and celebrate the great work parents do. “With babies from a range of different backgrounds, it is also a fantastic illustration of the vibrant diversity of the Inner West.” Mr Albanese was joined at the ceremony

Anthony Albanese welcoming the babies from nearly 50 families by Ashfield Mayor Lucille McKenna, Ashfield Councillors Mark Drury and Alex Lofts, Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen and Anita Kumar, chief executive officer of the Infants’ Home in Ashfield, who acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event. A total of 48 babies were welcomed on the day with the youngest being Ashley Li

who was just six-and-a-half weeks old. “This is not only a celebration of new births in our area, but also a unique community event that brings local parents together from across the electorate of Grayndler,” Mr Albanese said. The mums and dads received certificates and gift bags containing useful products

donated by local organisations and information about raising babies and toddlers. Mr Albanese thanked sponsors Bounty, Chemist Warehouse, Playgroup NSW and Woolworths, as well as the Metro Migrant Resource Centre, Australian Government Department of Health and Ashfield Council, for their support.

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amperdown’s two best known parks are set to receive significant upgrades from Marrickville Council. Camperdown Park on Mallet Street is to have substantial work done on its oval while Camperdown Memorial Rest Park on Church Street will have its safety improved with new lighting and paths. Camperdown Park oval is the home ground of Petersham Rugby Club in the winter and plays host to cricket matches in the summer. The park also features tennis courts, basketball courts, toilets, a playground, rotunda, outdoor gym and Camperdown Bowling Club. The $800,000 upgrade includes 12,000 square metres of new turf, a new remote controlled irrigation system, new field drainage, and four new 26-metre sports light masts capable of switching between 50 lux training light levels and 100 lux competition light levels. Petersham Junior Rugby Club President Adam Dunn said the Club was hugely excited about the upgrade. “It will be fantastic to have a new playing surface and professional level lighting

for night games and practice for our 17 teams,” Mr Dunn said. “This ground is a real asset to the local community. On a sunny winter’s afternoon, there is no better place to be with the family.” Camperdown Memorial Rest Park was formerly Camperdown Cemetery and dates back to 1849. In the late 1940s, the cemetery was reduced to the current walled area to create the Memorial Rest Park outside. It features off-leash dog walking, a playground with shade and rest area. The upgrade project will make the park safer and more attractive. New paths and lighting will meet pedestrian lighting standards and improve night-time safety. Council will ensure that the Memorial Rest Park upgrade includes archaeological expertise to protect the heritage aspects of the site. Mayor of Marrickville Jo Haylen said the upgrades were part of Council’s commitment to keep improving local facilities for local people. “Some residents have told me that, at the moment, they walk around Camperdown Memorial Park when coming home from King Street because the park’s too dark,” Mayor Haylen said. “We want people to feel safe in their

Council’s Civil Engineer Bill Pearce with Mayor Jo Haylen and contractor Chris Wards community. Dog walkers will welcome it too, particularly when daylight saving ends this coming weekend. “They are both beautiful parks that are

much-loved by locals – you just have to call down there on any Saturday or Sunday morning to see that!” Works will commence shortly.

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Convictions to be expunged New legislation will clear the record for people convicted of homosexual acts CHRIS CONNOLLY

ay and lesbian groups have welcomed the announcement that the NSW Government is looking at legislation that will allow people convicted prior to 1984 of consenting homosexual acts to have their convictions expunged. Liberal Member for Coogee Bruce Notley-Smith said he plans to introduce a private member’s bill in the middle of the year and has the support of the Premier and Attorney-General on the issue. “It is now widely accepted that consensual sexual acts between adult men should never have been a criminal offence,” Mr Notley-Smith said. “People convicted of offences prior to the 1984 law reform can still be required to disclose the convictions when travelling overseas or when applying for jobs. My bill will seek to remedy this injustice. “A number of other jurisdictions have, or are moving, to right these past wrongs including Victoria and South Australia.” Homosexual acts were illegal in New South Wales until 1984 with people being convicted for a range of offences including buggery and gross indecency. The Bill will also enable people convicted

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under unequal age of consent laws, which were in place until 2003, to have their convictions removed. Jed Horner from the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby said that prior to 1984, homosexual intercourse was criminalised in New South Wales and until 2003, under the state’s unequal age of consent laws, a 17-year-old gay or bisexual male who had consensual intercourse with another male aged 16 years was still liable for prosecution, conviction and a maximum jail term of 25 years. “There was a report on this issue back in 1977, before the law changed, that identified 133 cases before the courts so there are a lot of people out there who might be interested in this legislation,” Mr Horner said. “I have spoken to a gentleman in his sixties with a conviction from that period who wanted to travel to the United Kingdom. However, when he looked into it he realised he would have to declare his conviction and decided to hold off on his plans. “I’m aware of another case in Victoria where a man stayed in the same job his entire working life because he was concerned about the conviction becoming public if he had to undergo a criminal record check,” he said.

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How often have you received a phone call from someone who is offering an investment opportunity that sounds too good to be true? Be wary, it might be a hoax that gives mastermind thieves access to your money. Investment scams are often professional, slick and believable making it hard to tell them apart from genuine investment opportunities. A basic understanding of how scam artists work can help you to avoid fraud and protect your hard-earned money. Investment scams can come to you in the form of a phone call, letter or email. So what are the warning signs? • The company does not have an Australian Financial Services licence or says they do not need one; • The company rings you repetitively and tries to keep you on the phone; • The person on the phone says you need to make a quick decision or you will miss out on the deal; and • The person sounds like they are following a script. The scammer is likely to offer you: • High, quick returns and sometimes tax-free benefits. • Shares or ‘high return’ schemes. • A no risk or low risk investment that you can sell “any time” or get a refund for. • Inside information. Remember that a glossy brochure is not evidence that an offer is a good investment or even a real deal. There are three main types of investment scams: 1. The offer is totally fictitious and does not exist. 2. The offer exists but the money you give the scammer is not going towards that investment. 3. The offer is falsely representative of a well-known investment company. In many cases your money goes directly into the con-artist’s bank account and not towards any sound investment. Scammers will try to tempt you by using phrases like ‘tax free benefits’, ‘inside information’ and ‘guaranteed returns’. Don’t buy into this, instead, invest in your own research and ask plenty of questions to determine their authenticity.

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Celebrating Youth Week Skate park’s reopening and movie night just some of the local activities

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arrickville Council is promising the April school holidays will “kick-flip into action” with a Super Saturday in Dulwich Hill. Saturday, April 12 will see the reopening of Jack Shanahan Reserve and skate park between 11am and 3pm. Later that same day, Council will present ‘Movies in the Park’ – a free twilight family movie screening in Johnson Park, Dulwich Hill from 7pm. Celebrations for the Jack Shanahan Reserve reopening features a free sausage sizzle, skate, scooter and BMX demonstrations and a coaching clinic. The updated reserve boasts a range of new features including: • A new street skate area • New commuter pathway link including lighting • A new picnic area including barbeque • An upgraded tennis court • Greenway planting, shade trees and turf • Amenities building refurbishments Jack Shanahan Reserve is just near Dulwich Hill Station meaning it can be accessed via the new light rail as well as

Mayor Jo Haylen is ready for Movies in the Park next Saturday stations on the Bankstown line. Johnson Park, Dulwich Hill, where ‘Movies in the Park’ will be held later the same evening, is just near Arlington Station on the light

rail line. ‘Movies in the Park’ is also a free family event featuring live music from local bands, children’s activities, international cuisines and movies.

Entertainment will run from 5pm to 10pm on Saturday, April 12 with a screening of ‘Monster’s University’ commencing around 7pm. “Super Saturday is a great way for kids to celebrate the first day of the school holidays,” said Mayor of Marrickville, Jo Haylen. “It’s also a fantastic addition to our Youth Week activities. I’m keen to make Council more accessible to young people in Marrickville. I want to see some informal mentoring between Councillors and members of the Youth Council,” Mayor Haylen said. “That’s why I invited members of our Youth Council to present to our Council Committee meeting.” She said it was interesting to hear what they had to say about life in Marrickville, and how Council can help improve facilities for young people. “The reopening of Jack Shanahan Reserve is a great start,” Mayor Haylen said. Marrickville Council has been celebrating young people since the Marrickville Festival of Youth in 1958. There are lots of other activities happening in the area in April for Youth Week. For the full Youth Week program visit www.marrickville. nsw.gov.au/youthweek.

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Notice of Meetings – Urban Centres Program Order of Business

1. Review of the Urban Centres Program 2. Continuation of the Urban Centres Program

Marrickville Venue: Time:

Herb Greedy Hall Petersham Road, Marrickville Wednesday 9 April 2014 5.30pm

Businesses, property owners and residents within the Marrickville levy area are eligible to attend the meeting. For further information please contact Council’s UCP Coordinator on 9335 2233

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through games, skill sessions, drills and active fun! The kids will enjoy a great range of sports activities such as Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Cricket, T-ball, and more. Email info@allsortsindoorsports. com.au or 9469 5654. Just down the road, the Basketball Factory is launching its first High Performance Basketball Camp for players aged 12-17. Current rep players or high skill level players will appreciate this two day high intensity camp coached by former NBL star Bruce Bolden. The Basketball factory can be contacted on info@ basketballfactory.com.au or 9469 5654.

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AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

This week favours fast thinking and plenty of lively discussions, as Mercury moves into your communication zone. Money matters look confusing though, as you underestimate the true cost of a current project. Avoid ‘comfort shopping’ Aquarius – buying expensive things you don’t need, will only hurt your bank account.

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Pisceans are super romantic souls, but don’t end up being a martyr in love. If your partner isn’t treating you well, stand up for yourself. If they don’t change their behaviour, then show them the door. With Venus visiting your sign until May 3, put aside time to express yourself creatively through writing, painting or photography.

ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Many Rams feel ridiculously restless, as projects seem stalled at every turn. Retrograde Mars is doing a number on you and forcing you to be patient… something that definitely doesn’t come naturally. Mercury moves through your sign (from April 8 to 23) so expect your inventive and imaginative side to blossom. But, once again, guard against being too impetuous and impulsive!

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The Sun and Mars are at odds so you’ll feel rushed and reckless but being impulsive and careless will backfire badly this week! Be extra careful when emailing, texting or tweeting, as it will be very easy to accidently send a message to the wrong person. Proceed with caution, plus do plenty of physical activity to channel your energy.

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TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

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VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Don’t ponder and stew over making decisions. Your ruling planet Mercury moves into Aries this week, which encourages you to think on your feet and then act with lightning speed! And do you want to attract more love and lust into your life? With Mercury also shifting into your intimacy zone, the best form of foreplay is conversation.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Work issues look complex and confusing this week, as colleagues offer you vague instructions or complicated directions. When in doubt, ask for clarification and keep your Libran cool. Saturday’s Venus/Neptune hook up is fabulous for flirting, romantic candlelit dinners, creative partnerships and spiritual pursuits. You’ll also lose a few hours via some delicious daydreaming.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Your daily routine seems to be moving along at a slow snail’s pace but have faith that things are happening behind the scenes. When it comes to a friend or acquaintance, all is not as it seems so use your trusty Bull**** detector to separate fact from fiction. This week’s stars favour getting involved in charitable work with a global reach.

Scorpios are awesome organisers, supreme strategists and marvellous managers. But this week, aim to be more collaborative otherwise colleagues and loved ones may refuse to cooperate. It’s a wonderful weekend to get together with family, friends and acquaintances, as you share your dreams for the future and set goals together.

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

With Venus visiting your work zone, strive to patch up professional problems and deal with disagreements in a careful and considerate fashion. If you’re in line for a promotion, bonus, raise or new job, then dress to impress. And with Mercury moving into your friends zone perhaps it’s time to expand your peer group?

This week you’ll be easily bored, so make sure your timetable’s full of entertaining things to do. A situation with a friend or acquaintance is frustrating but hang in there Sagittarius! If you are patient, then things will gradually improve after Mars moves forwards on May 20. Your home will be a hive of activity on the weekend.

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Expect intense communication as tricky aspects trigger emotional outbursts and power games. Strive to keep your emotions under control. With the Sun, Mercury and Uranus shaking up your career zone aim to be more creative and communicative. Some singles will be drawn to a mysterious and romantic overseas suitor.

You’ll feel pulled in opposing directions, as conflicting demands unsettle your Capricorn cool. Things are constantly changing, so keep your schedule flexible. With Mercury in your home zone, the more you communicate with family members, the more connected you’ll feel. You will be irritable about changes at work.

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It’s great we are supporting the whales lately, but there are companies lined up to shoot a harpoon into us or our kids if it makes them a new sale. Where’s the big rally meeting to support the parents trying to bring up kids amongst the billions spent on advertising that is trying to get them to eat all the crap that’s slowly killing them? We know high sugar consumption causes everything from diabetes to heart disease to cancer, but I think there’s a couple of companies who do a little advertising to try and get you to consume a bit more to help their profits. Giant corporations that make all sorts of junk food and processed products actively throw big money around to influence government guidelines on what we should be eating. They pay representatives and advisors to sit on boards that decide what kids should be eating in school, even what dietary guidelines our kids get taught in school. Next time you’re on the net search around for the truth on how the whole ‘food pyramid’ guidelines really came around, and you won’t find it on the government or multi-billion dollar grain companies’ websites. The leading cause of death in the developed world is diseases of affluence. People are dying of preventable diseases caused by poor lifestyle choices. As a parent I try and tell my kids coke is unhealthy and then have to watch them bombarded with ads telling them coke is life! Who’s guiding our values these days? My wife is a midwife and in a standard day’s work will help new mums give birth and may even save a new baby’s life. Yet she’s paid less than some soft drink salesperson’s bonus for getting his product sold in a new school. I’m all for saving the whales or amazon frogs or even some banded banana eating Borneo monkeys. But let’s start closer to home. It might not be as sudden as a harpoon smacking into a body but dying from cancer gets you just as dead. I wish everyone was as passionate and involved with their family’s health and wellbeing as we seem to get over whatever the latest headline is.

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It’s a family affair for extreme sports icon Travis Pastrana xtreme sports may have once had a bad-boy reputation but Nitro Circus frontman and champion motocross rider Travis Pastrana is set on changing that.

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The well-known motorsports figure will be visiting Australia next month to tour with his show Nitro Circus Live, which will be coming to Sydney’s Allphones Arena on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24. The show features Pastrana and a crew of talented action sports stars taking to the stage to perform impressively dangerous stunts and tricks. Nitro Circus has toured extensively before but the upcoming show promises to be even bigger and better with a multimillion dollar set and exciting new stunts to impress fans. “For us it’s all about the people you put together... we have about 40 of the best athletes in the world and when they come together, it’s just one big explosion of people trying to push themselves and when that happens, you’re going to get entertainment,” Pastrana said. The Nitro Circus team will also get to enjoy Sydney while they film on location for their action sport themed television show. “The TV show allows us to really go around and have fun on our off days and for us, that’s just a win-win, because it’s good promotion for the show and it’s good fun for us,” Pastrana said. While there’s no denying that the risky stunts performed at Nitro Circus shouldn’t be copied at home, Pastrana believes that the positive, energetic atmosphere at the show makes it family friendly. He said that although he receives the occasional complaint, most feedback is positive and some parents are grateful to Nitro Circus for inspiring children to put down the video games and be more active. “I just figure that if I can be the best person I can be, and we surround ourselves at Nitro Circus with a bunch of passionate guys that are just really positive people, they’re going to do their best to represent our sports well,” he said. “I think action sports, at the beginning, had a reputation for hooligans and destruction... if we’re going to get in trouble for something, it’s going to be base jumping off a building or something that hopefully doesn’t hurt anybody else,” he joked. For Pastrana, a love of action sports began during childhood, with both of his parents racing motorcycles and bringing him along to races on the weekend. Despite doing well in races and competitions, Pastrana found that he wasn’t

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truly fulfilled in his sports career – until he found freestyle motocross and the supportive spirit that came with it. “I started hanging out with some of the freestyle guys and it was such a different atmosphere. When you go to X Games and your biggest competition is cheering you on, it was something that was different to the mentality I was brought up with,” he said. He branched out into creating the Nitro Circus franchise without realising how successful it would become, and said that he believes the passion and energetic spirit is what attracts fans. “I think the reason it’s been so successful is people can genuinely see the passion. A lot of times, we’ll completely stop the show because someone on a tricycle or a boogie board did a trick that they’ve been trying maybe for a year, maybe two years, and with that they landed and we’re all so excited and we’re running out on the field,” he said. “People watching the show, they get amped up, they’re like ‘I don’t know what happened but you guys were fired up for this guy on the scooter,’ so it’s pretty cool.” Regardless of Pastrana’s obvious enthusiasm for the sport, he recently had a three year hiatus from freestyle motocross due to injuries, pursuing NASCAR racing while his knees and ankles healed.

Returning to Nitro Circus was also a choice influenced by family matters, with Pastrana’s professional skateboarder wife Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins enjoying the experience of touring. “The [NASCAR] racing for her, she had to really take a backseat, she was awesome and to be that supportive wife was something that she would do, but I can just see the passion and that smile on her face when she’s skating down that ramp,” he said. Pastrana also hopes that to bring up his six-month-old daughter around the warm, positive environment of freestyle motocross. “I’d rather her see that her parents wake up every morning with a smile on their faces and they follow their dreams and I hope that she sees the passion in the people around her,” he said. “I don’t mind if she’s a doctor or an artist or whatever she may pick up, she’ll definitely have the option to take up action sport if she’d like to. For me it’s just really important as a parent that she sees that life doesn’t have to be all work, but you do have to work hard.” Nitro Circus Live will tour at Allphones Arena on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24. For bookings or more information, visit www.nitrocircuslive.com or www. ticketek.com.au.

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This is the setting of a brand new play that is set to take the world of theatre by storm. bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company is putting on the world premiere of â€˜His Motherâ€™s Voiceâ€™ by Australian playwright Justin Fleming as part of the ATYP Selects season for 2014. â€˜His Motherâ€™s Voiceâ€™ is a love story: the love between two young people from different worlds; the love that drives a mother to great sacrifice; and the love of a young man for his country. From the birth of the Cultural Revolution to the eve of Tiananmen Square, this dazzling production measures the price of defiance in the face of brutality. It is also a story about growing up,

HIS MOTHERâ€™S VOICE STUDIO 1, WALSH BAY APRIL 30 - MAY 17 stretching your wings and being true to yourself in the face of overwhelming odds. Featuring a slew of fine young Asian-Australian actors â€“ all too rare in Sydneyâ€™s often homogeneous theatre

scene â€“ â€˜His Motherâ€™s Voiceâ€™ is a vibrant new Australian story, one that continues bAKEHOUSEâ€™s commitment to work of cultural diversity. â€˜His Motherâ€™s Voiceâ€™ is produced by John Harrison for bAKEHOUSE.

Suzanne Millar directs an outstanding cast of 11 â€“ including Leichhardtâ€™s Renee Lim (â€˜Crowniesâ€™), Newtownâ€™s Monica Sayer (â€˜All Saintsâ€™), Harry Tseng, Alice Keohavong, John Goodway, Arisa Yura, Angela Tran, Jonathan Lourdes, Dannielle Jackson and Michael Gooley. Design is by Suzanne Millar, lighting by Christopher Page and sound by James Colla. bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company is an independent Sydney-based theatre company producing work that showcases new voices, with a special focus on providing opportunities for artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. bAKEHOUSE encompasses diversity in casting; the reimagining of classics; telling new stories from new communities; platforms for emerging artists; and the stories and voices missing from our national stages. Recent productions include â€˜Love Fieldâ€™, â€˜Coup dâ€™Etatâ€™ and the â€˜StoryLinesâ€™ festivals. ATYP Selects, formerly atyp Under the Wharf, is a project of the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) and complements the main ATYP season, inviting independent theatre companies into the ATYP fold. For more information visit www.bakehousetheatrecompany.com.au.

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YOHAI COHEN Sunday, April 6 The Camelot Lounge Yohai Cohen is a young musician who grew up in Israel with a Moroccan Jewish family. At a very young age he found musical success and has now begun his solo career in Australia. Yohai has amazing vocals and can play the Oud and is a great percussionist. If you are interested in hearing this authentic Jewish music of Morocco then this night is for you! He will be playing at the Camelot Lounge on Sunday, April 6 from 6.30pm to 11pm. Tickets are $22.70.

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.

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‘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.

SHORT AND SWEET THEATRE FESTIVAL On until Tuesday, April 22 King Street Theatre

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This is a festival of short, 10 minute plays that display over 400 works of young and upcoming actors, directors, technical crew and writers. This is the biggest festival of micro-theatre in the world. Tickets will cost you $33 each so head down to King Street Theatre for some “bite sized dramatic treats.” Visit thewebsite www.shortandsweet.org for more information on this event. You will find a timetable of all the different performances on in the local area as well as information about the performers themselves!

Franciso’s Fortune is Sydney’s newest indie project. The band has been inspired by Coldplay, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and The Script so if you are a fan of these well-known bands you should be heading down to The Newsagency for a local version in a first live gig on Thursday, April 10 at 8pm. Tickets are $16.50.

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‘The Enclave’ was critically acclaimed at the 2013 Venice Biennale and for the first time will be exhibited in Australia at Galleries UNSW. Richard Mosse spent a year in the Democratic Republic of Congo observing rebel groups and captured the experience on infrared film. The beauty and violence of war can be seen in this amazing video experience.

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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 you’re big or small, there are heaps of rides that will make you smile and scream with excitement. There’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! Noah’s racing pigs are this year’s animal highlight. To find out what else is on at the show, visit www.sydneyfamilyshow.com.au.

SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY’S INTERPLAY Friday, April 4 – Saturday, April 5 Sydney Theatre Bonachela, Godani and Obarzanek: three choreographers that have each carved their own, unique paths through the world of contemporary dance, pushing at the possibilities of movement with acclaimed, innovative works. Now, for the first time ever, these dance prodigies share the one canvas in ‘Interplay’. Tickets start at $30. Call 9250 1999.

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

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Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is one of Australia’s most anticipated fashion events of the year. Exquisite arrays of the Spring/Summer collections from Australia’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

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 that will make you think about the consequences of whaling.

Helen Reddy is known as the ‘Queen of 70s Pop’ 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, ‘I Am Woman’ has gone on to become an anthem for many and you can see Reddy perform this, along with hits such as ‘Angie Baby’ and ‘Delta Dawn’ live at the Enmore Theatre. Call 9550 3666 for tickets, starting at $79.

SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW Thursday, April 10 until Wednesday, April 23 Sydney Olympic Park It’s every child’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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Ten’s struggle for ratings continues New Channel Nine sitcom ‘Mom’ will premiere after ‘The Block’ finale this Wednesday, April 9. The comedy stars the wellknown and very funny Anna Farris as a single mum, who after dealing with her battle with alcoholism and drug addiction, decides to restart her life in California wine country… of all places. ‘Mom’ begins with a double episode at 8.40pm.

SBS Irish-Canadian drama ‘Vikings’ has been renewed for a third season. Season three promises to immerse viewers even deeper into the exploits of these fearless warriors who are willing to risk it all for conquest and power. Season two recently started airing on SBS on Monday nights at 8.30pm. Production of season three is expected to get underway next year.

‘The X Factor’ returns to Channel Seven in a few months and it’s been confirmed that all four judges including host Luke Jacobz have signed on for another season. Ronan Keating, Red Foo, Nat Bass and Danni Minogue will all be back after an unbelievable first year.

One show that may not be coming to our screens at all, after it was axed in the US last week, is the series spin-off ‘Once Upon a Time in Wonderland’. The show was an off-shoot of the hit ‘Once Upon a Time’ and was based on ‘Alice in Wonderland’ but hasn’t been getting the ratings.

I can’t say I’m the biggest fan of this show but I know it’s quite popular in TV Land. ABC’s ‘Q&A’ is headed to China for a special broadcast in Shanghai later this year. This isn’t the first time the political program has travelled overseas, they’ve been to India and Indonesia.

Channel Ten are hoping two new US shows will bring the network back to life. The shows are ‘Crisis’ (about an idealistic Secret Service agent who finds himself at the centre of an international crisis) and comedy ‘The Millers’ about a divorced local news reporter.

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ydney University will take on Bankstown in the final of the Sydney grade cricket competition this weekend after defeating Inner West rivals Randwick Petersham in their semi-final at Coogee Oval. The students were bolstered by the return of two NSW players, keeper Ryan Carters and all rounder Sean Abbott who had missed the qualifying final to be part of the Blues Shield win over Western Australia. Uni started poorly on Saturday losing Carters for just eight runs before Scott Henry and Nick Larkin steadied the ship somewhat. However, Henry’s dismissal with the score on 59 triggered a collapse that saw eight wickets fall for 42 runs leaving the visitors reeling at 9 for 101. Tail-enders Will Somerville and Nigel Cowell then added some respectability to the score with a last wicket partnership of 78, the highest of the innings, before Cowell was dismissed. Somerville with 63 not out was the only batsman to pass 50 while medium pacer Nathan Ellis was the pick of the Randy Petes’ bowling attack, taking 5 for 37.

Uni’s opening bowlers Abbott and Cowell then took advantage of the bowler friendly conditions to have Randwick Petersham in trouble at stumps on 5 for 55. Things didn’t improve for the home team the next day with the remaining wickets all falling cheaply to see Randwick Petersham all out for a mere 77. Cowell (4 for 24) and Abbott (4 for 29) shared the bowling honours while Randwick Petersham’s Daniel Sams top scored with 21. Randwick Petersham tried to force an outright result but the Students knew they just had to keep their wickets intact to make the grand final. In the end, Mark Faraday (65 not out) and captain Greg Mail (37 not out) guided them to 4 for 150 and a place in the first grade final. Their opponents Bankstown beat Manly Warringah by just 13 runs on the first innings in a tight semi-final at Manly Oval played that same weekend. Despite being minor premiers, University go into the game at Hurstville Oval as the lower ranked team, having lost their qualifying final to Bankstown a week ago. As a result, they need to win the game to take home the prized Belvidere Cup.

Sydney Uni’s Nick Larkin dismissed leg before wicket for six by Daniel Sams. Photo: Alan Vaughan

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