Inner City Weekender June 20

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ith nine months to go until the next state election, Andrew Constance’s first budget as Treasurer had two goals: convince people they were managing the state’s finances responsibly; and let them know they were going to throw truckloads of cash at different projects. “Our budget is powerfully positioned,” the Treasurer said in his budget speech. “Net debt is down, expenses are under control, the triple-A credit rating is maintained.” He was keen to portray the budget as having been out of control under the former Labor government, but now in surplus and well placed for the future. “The legacy of Labor’s ill discipline was a net debt expected to exceed $20 billion this year. It now stands at $8.6 billion,” he said. However, he said the cuts the Federal Government made in its budget had potential to cause long-term damage to the state budget’s bottom line. “In the next four years alone, $2 billion will be wiped off our books with national partnerships and agreements in health, education and pensioner and senior concessions cut by Canberra. Beyond the forward estimates, the problem grows,” he said.

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Bearing in mind that most people wouldn’t consider spending three hours pouring over financial statements interesting, it is nevertheless quite interesting to go into a budget lockup and see what actually happens there. Around 100 journos, including familiar faces such as Quentin Dempster, Ross Gittins and Piers Akerman, assembled around 8.30am on Tuesday morning and handed over their phones and webenabled devices so there was no chance of leaking budget secrets to the outside world before the appointed hour. At about 9am, Treasurer Andrew Constance came and gave his spin on the budget but took no questions, which caused some murmuring as we were herded to another room to get our budget packs. It was strangely quiet for an hour or so after that as people flicked through hundreds of pages covering the budget speech, the supporting budget papers with all their balance sheets and graphs, and media releases from assorted ministers, looking for the ‘real’ story behind the budget. Slowly the noise levels increased as people with questions grabbed one of the assorted ministerial hacks to explain things to them. Is funding for the pensioner concessions just for one year or ongoing? (Answer: just one year). If you’re building the M9, is there an M8 somewhere? (Between the M7 and M9 via Badgerys Creek apparently). How many of these projects are dependent on the sale of electricity assets? (Answer: cough). The volume went up another notch as they started discussing it amongst themselves. Who are the winners and losers? “There are no losers,” said one scribe. “I think you’ll struggle to find a place that doesn’t get a new road, rail line, school or hospital.” If that’s your criteria then the Inner West wins. After all there is plenty of money for a new road, the WestConnex, in the budget. However, I doubt most residents of this area will feel like winners in the circumstances.

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Then they moved on to what Opposition leader John Robertson would try to attack in the budget. Would he concentrate on the need to sell off assets to pay for the promises in the budget? There was method in their madness. Even as Treasurer Constance was delivering his speech, shortly after 12 noon, the TV and radio reporters were crossing live to their stations, dissecting the details of the budget and having to answer questions like, “Who are the winners and losers?” and “Is this an election winning budget?” The print journalists hung around to quiz the Treasurer after his speech but they were unable to elicit any great ‘gotcha’ moments as the Treasurer seemed to be right across his brief. The debate about winners and losers from the budget will doubtless continue right up to next year’s election but the battle lines are now clear. The Liberals are using the slogan ‘Rebuilding NSW’ to reinforce the idea that the state was broken before the last election but they’ve turned things around. The slogan also lets them dangle infrastructure carrots before the noses of swinging voters. Unfortunately, for local residents, there are few carrots being dangled this way. On another note... It was a big week in sport with NSW winning its first State of Origin series since 2005 and the Socceroos surprising their critics with strong performances at the World Cup in Brazil. The second State of Origin game was ugly to watch with just one try, lots of niggle, and errors that had both coaches pulling their hair out. But it had what was needed to take the series and end the Maroons’ eight year grip on the shield, and that was commitment to the task at hand. Similar commitment was shown by the Socceroos. They may have lost both their opening games to Chile and the Netherlands, ending any hope they had of progressing to the next stage. But for most of both games, they were competitive with their more fancied opponents and gave both of them a fright. You did us proud!

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Bell rings in centenary Marrickville Fire Station has celebrated 100 years with a community open day CHRIS CONNOLLY

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arrickville Fire Station celebrated its centenary last weekend by inviting the local community in to the station to have a look around, inspect historic fire trucks and equipment and see performances from the Fire and Rescue NSW Band and Marching Team. The building opened on June 12, 1914 although a brigade had operated in the area since 1886. Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW Greg Mullins said the milestone was more than just a celebration of a building. “It’s impossible to come here without picturing generations of fire fighters,” Commissioner Mullins said. “When you are in here, you can smell the smoke. It evokes the memory of all those years.” He paid tribute to the two firefighters who lost their lives while working from Marrickville. Edward Roberts died in 1901 fighting a fire in a produce store on Parramatta Road when an upper storey collapsed, crushing him to death. Michael Griffen died in similar circumstances in 1942 fighting a fire at RB Davies Pty Ltd on Illawarra Road when shelves

supporting more than 100 tonnes of steel bars collapsed, crushing him. Commissioner Mullins also spoke of the extreme bravery of Marrickville firefighters in his own memory, fighting the Parthenon fire in 1982. “There were a lot of people trapped in the top floor of that building and a lot of smoke. All firefighters will tell you it’s the smoke that kills you,” Commissioner Mullins said. “They saved a lot of lives that night and nearly lost their own. I am so proud to have served with these people.” Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres said it was a fantastic achievement for any station to turn 100-years-old. “It is so well built, it could easily still be here in another 100 years and, if it is, it will still be a working fire station,” he said. He unveiled a plaque and rang a bell to commemorate the centenary. He also asked people to think about the families of the firefighters, particularly when they lived in the station and heard the bells ringing, not knowing if their loved ones would return. Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen spoke of the importance of the fire station to the local community and why it was necessary for the station to be open at all hours.

Minister Stuart Ayres unveils the plaque to commemorate the centenary of Marrickville Fire Station

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He confirmed the NSW Government would maintain the discounts for seniors and pensioners for next year but wouldn’t commit to ongoing funding, arguing that they would be pushing Canberra to rethink those cuts. Road and rail projects received substantial funding for the coming financial year including $863 million for the North West Rail Link from Rouse Hill to Epping, $398 million for the WestConnex motorway from Strathfield to Beverly Hills, $265 million for the CBD South East Light Rail connecting Central Station to Kingsford, and $103 million for the South West Rail Link connecting Glenfield to Leppington. Money was also flagged for future budgets including $400 million for the NorthConnex, connecting the M1 at Wahroonga with the M2 at West Pennant Hills and another $400 million for the Parramatta Light Rail, the route of which hasn’t been decided yet but the most likely option seems to be connecting Parramatta with Macquarie Park via the existing Carlingford rail line. Other projects announced included $3.9 billion for water and waste water projects, $1.3 billion to build or redevelop five hospitals, $587 million to assist people to move to the National Disability Insurance Scheme and an additional $500 million over four years to protect

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Doors to shut on homeless Services say funding reforms could force the closure of some accommodation CHRIS CONNOLLY

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Kate Timmins and Linda Burney with Linda Scott, Verity Firth and Sophie Cotsis at Elsie Walk in Glebe, named after the Elsie Women’s Refuge Liberals, a specialist women’s organisation such as Elsie Women’s Refuge – the oldest women’s refuge in Sydney – will have to close its doors,” Ms Burney said. “This will not make women safer. Women escaping domestic violence and

sexual assault need specialist and genderspecific services, not generalist services.” Minister Upton said she had listened to earlier concerns raised by these homeless services and reinstated the proposed reduction in funding for inner city special-

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he NSW Government has released a $515 million package to reduce homelessness and reduce repeat homelessness by tackling its causes. However, the Opposition says the losers will be women and children subject to domestic violence as many women’s only refuges will be forced to close their doors. Family and Community Services Minister Gabrielle Upton said the ‘Going Home Staying Home’ reforms will provide a record $445 million over three years for non-government organisations to deliver homelessness services to improve the lives of more than 52,000 people a year. “The ‘Going Home Staying Home’ reforms have a greater focus on early intervention and prevention, not just crisis management,” Ms Upton said. “We are wrapping integrated services around those at risk of homelessness, before they are at crisis level, before they are sleeping rough on our streets.” However, Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services Linda Burney said at least 80 homelessness services are being forced to close their doors as a result. “Because of the ignorant approach of the

ist homelessness services of $8.6 million per year. “This includes an extra $2 million per year specifically for women’s services in the inner city,” Minister Upton said. “Importantly, the new specialist women’s service in the inner city will receive almost three times its original budget.” Kate Timmins, spokesperson for SOS Women’s Services, disagreed with this claim. “The Government is claiming they’ve restored funding, but the truth is they’ve cut our funding and worst of all – they’re taking our buildings. Refuges can’t operate without buildings,” Ms Timmins said. “If the Government really supported women’s refuges it would have restored funding, not forced them to go through a lengthy, expensive new process, with no guarantees at the end of it.” Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen joined in the criticism saying Innari Housing and Jean’s Place, both in Marrickville, were two of the services facing closure. “To see the doors of these shelters close will be devastating and will affect the most vulnerable people in our community – such as women fleeing domestic violence, and at-risk young people,” Mayor Haylen said.

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“No joy in Baird’s budget” Marrickville MP slams Govt for not delivering on education and health

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arrickville residents will find little joy in the Baird Government’s budget, according to Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt, with cuts to school infrastructure and hospitals left short of important funding. She said the budget also confirms the detrimental impact of the ‘Smart and Skilled’ reforms for TAFE NSW with 375 TAFE positions set to be cut in 2014/15, bringing the total jobs lost at TAFE to over 1,000 since the Liberal Government came to office. “This will impact on TAFE colleges across NSW, including Petersham and Enmore. Already courses at the Design Centre Enmore have been removed from the Skills List, resulting in a huge hike in fees,” Ms Tebbutt said. “Petersham College has also seen enormous fee increases including a 231 per cent fee increase for the Diploma of Accounting and Diploma of Business, a 225 per cent fee increase for the Certificate II in Hairdressing and a 212 per cent fee increase for the Certificate III in Business Administration.” Ms Tebbutt said she was concerned that pressure at RPA Hospital will continue to

Carmel Tebbutt at Ultimo TAFE. She is concerned by fee hikes and job losses in the TAFE system increase with the Liberal Government failing to invest the money needed to reduce emergency department and elective surgery waiting times.

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“The Baird Government has increased health funding by only 4.7 per cent, well below the minimum 9 per cent or $1.4 billion that the Australian Medical

Association has warned is necessary to keep the NSW health system going,” Ms Tebbutt said. She said no schools in the local area were nominated for infrastructure funding, despite many submissions being made for new facilities. “The Government has cut over $21 million from the school capital expenditure budget compared to last year and have not replaced Labor’s School Demountable Replacement Program,” she said. “The Liberal Government has also failed to address the funding gap in the Gonski reform package. Tony Abbott, in his federal budget, backed out of the final two years of funding from the Gonski program, which will cost NSW schools $1.2 billion.” Ms Tebbutt was also disappointed that despite an allocation of $665 million for light rail projects in Parramatta and South East Sydney, the Liberal Government could not find the relatively small amount of funding to restore the GreenWay walking and cycling track alongside the Inner West Light Rail Extension. “All in all, the residents of Marrickville gain little from this budget, and funding and staffing cuts will see State Government services continue to struggle to deliver what our community needs,” Ms Tebbutt said.

Police snapshot Peeping Tom caught looking in women’s change rooms

Woman indecently assaulted on Union Street

A 38-year-old man from Glebe has been charged with ‘peep or pry’ and ‘commit act of indecency’ after an incident at a department store in Marrickville. About 11am on Saturday, June 14, police will allege the man entered the male change rooms that are alongside the female change rooms. Whilst in the change room, the man entered the female section and found a locked cubicle with a woman inside. Despite the door being locked there was a 2cm gap which allowed the man to view inside the cubicle while he committed an indecent act. Police arrived a short time later and arrested the man before taking him back to Newtown Police Station.

Police are appealing for public assistance following the indecent assault of a woman in Dulwich Hill last week. About 3.30pm on Tuesday, June 10, a 21-year-old woman was waiting for a family member on Union Street, when she was approached by a man. It’s alleged the man indecently assaulted the woman before walking away along Union Street and onto New Canterbury Road. Police conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area; however the man was not found. The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, around 30 years of age, about 183cm tall, with scruffy light brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black t shirt, faded blue jeans and white shoes.

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Marrickville Police have joined a national initiative called Operation Unification to locate and seize illicit firearms. Superintendent Julie Donohue from Marrickville Local Area Command encouraged people who know of someone who is unlawfully in possession of a gun to ring Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. “The information you provide might save a life,” Superintendent Donohue said. “You can call anonymously if you wish. Our priority is to recover the illegal guns. “Often, it’s been that one phone call from a member of the public that’s brought the whole criminal house of cards falling down.” Officers will act on any useful information.

Police are appealing for information after a man was hit by a bus at Erskineville last weekend. About 12.45pm on Sunday, June 15, emergency services were called to Erskineville Road following reports a bus had struck a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located a man in his 30s with minor injuries. He was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a stable condition. Police have been told the bus was travelling south when the collision occurred on a pedestrian crossing. The bus driver and passengers were not injured. The driver was breath tested at the scene, returning a negative result.

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Second rail crossing promised But State Opposition is concerned about funding plan selling poles and wires

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SW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian last week announced a new rapid transit rail network promising an increase in services on the Bankstown line through Marrickville and Dulwich Hill when it is completed. The proposed Sydney Rapid Transit line will provide high-frequency single-deck services from Bankstown through a new CBD line that will run under the harbour and connect up with the North West Rail Link. “Sydney Rapid Transit will reduce crowding right across the network, with three brand new stations in the CBD and a train every two minutes through the city on the new line,” Mr Baird said. They are promising 15 rapid transit trains an hour on the Bankstown line and an increase in services on the Inner West line. Another benefit will be that capacity is freed up by taking the Bankstown line trains out of the congested City Circle loop. Minister Berejiklian also announced that work will begin immediately on the Western Sydney Rail Upgrade Program, to unblock bottlenecks in the network and

The Sydney Rapid Transit network will connect Bankstown with Rouse Hill via Marrickville, the city and Macquarie Park

allow up to 60 per cent more trains every hour across the train network. “This will free up capacity so customers right across Sydney and our regions are catching more frequent trains with less crowding,” she said. Shadow Minister for Transport Penny Sharpe said there were lots of unanswered questions about the rapid transit network and it was too early to say whether it was a good idea or not. “What will happen to St Peters and Erskineville stations? What are the consequences for passengers of having a privatised train line? How will people cope with fewer seats on single decks trains and more standing,” Ms Sharpe said. She was also concerned that the Government was trying to justify selling electricity assets by using investment in public transport as a carrot. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said St Peters and Erskineville stations will remain open and are expected to be serviced by Sydney Trains, meaning they will most likely become stations on the Illawarra line rather than Bankstown line. The spokesperson couldn’t provide an exact timeframe of when the network would be completed but expected construction would start in the next two to three years.

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ewtown toy store Flying Penguin has decided to close its doors and enter a new existence based on online sales, markets and pop-up stores. The store, which specialises in high quality educational games and toys for children opened in 2009. But director Vicki Harding said the majority of their sales occur in the last 10 weeks of the year. “The rest of the year is very slow and, if you are paying market rent, almost impossible to manage,” Ms Harding said. “We have developed a model that should work for everyone – we will be in Newtown when customers really need us, and online the rest of the time.” This will include stalls at the Newtown Markets on Saturdays where they will take a selection of their products plus a tablet so they can take orders for products not available on the day and deliver the following day. “We’re very active on social media so we ask our customers what they want us to bring to the markets,” she said. “We are very interested in providing a contemporary and innovative shopping experience, which will include piloting

free local deliveries for any orders made at our weekend market stall.” Later in the year, they will look to rent a pop-up shop in Newtown for the last couple of months leading up to Christmas. She admits to some apprehension about how easy this will be and says she is putting out feelers now. Ms Harding said it’s difficult to say whether this is the start of a new trend in retailing and other stores will follow them, but she is conscious that other parts of the gift industry are becoming more active with their online presence and they’d be crazy not to. She said some of their customers have shed tears when they heard the store would be closing but most are keen to support them through the changing retail environment. “We are grateful for our many loyal and supportive customers, but we cannot afford to pay main street rent for nine months of the year,” Ms Harding said. “We believe that a mobile and flexible shop model will be more responsive and meet our customers’ needs. We look forward to supplying locals with high quality toys for years to come.” The King Street store will stay open until the current stock is sold and after that, they can be contacted via www.flyingpenguin. com.au or on their Facebook page.

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Bread and Butter Project trains refugees to become qualified bakers CHRIS CONNOLLY

he Bread and Butter Project in Marrickville is celebrating its first two graduates who have completed its program that trains refugees to be bakers. Ma, who came to Australia from Myanmar, and Sompra Song, originally from Thailand, completed their Certificate 2 in Retail Baking Assistance, which qualifies them to work in bakeries with senior bakers. “This is my first job in Australia. It’s important for my family,” Ma said. She said the people working there were very nice and had helped her a lot. She was very grateful for the opportunity to take part in the program. Trainee Support Manager Kayleigh Ellis said Ma and Sompra Song had been model trainees, giving 100 per cent to the task at hand. Ms Ellis said the Project provides their trainees with 12 months full-time employment, TAFE study, English as a Second Language classes, and assistance finding work at the end of the traineeship. “We have three trainees still in the program and we’re looking to recruit more,” Ms Ellis said.

“The goal is to build up to 12 trainees but we’ll need to sell more bread to fund that.” She said they supplied their bread to cafes and some retailers. “Our customers are supportive of the social mission behind the Project but the bread has to be good too.” The Bread and Butter Project was created by Bourke Street Bakery owners Paul Allam and David McGuinness who decided to use their baking skills and community spirit to set up a social enterprise bakery to empower the disadvantaged in Sydney. The refugee community of Sydney is the first group to be assisted by the wholesale bakery, with 100 per cent of the profits going towards training and employment opportunities. The Project now delivers more than 10,000 units of handmade artisan loaves per week to 100 regular wholesale customers. Additional bakery equipment and delivery vans will be purchased in the coming months to help meet increasing demand. As the Project heads into its second year, a new range of pastries will be added to its lines of bread. Their breads are available from The Larder in Dulwich Hill and Dr Earth in Newtown with other stockists listed on their website, www.thebreadandbutterproject.com.

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hree Sydney University academics living in the Inner West were recognised in last week’s Queen’s Birthday honours list. Professor Paul Seale of Camperdown was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service to medicine as a clinical pharmacologist, particularly in the field of respiratory illness. He said his work has concentrated on drugs to treat asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and tuberculosis. “Although Australia has one of the lowest rates of tuberculosis in the world, it is a huge problem in Asia, right on our doorstep,” Prof Seale said. As President of the Australian Respiratory Council, he is helping organise the fifth Asia-Pacific Region Conference of the Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, to be held in Sydney next year. Professor James Isbister of Petersham was also made a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to medicine in the fields of haematology and transfusion medicine. He said it was both exciting and humbling to be nominated for the award. “I was on the team led by Professor

Paul Seale, James Isbister and Glen Davis Jim Biggs in haematology at St Vincent’s Hospital where we were able to do pioneering research in treating a wide range of disease of the blood and immune system. In 1976 the team carried out the first successful donor bone marrow transplants in Australia,” Prof Isbister said. “My most significant contributions have been in the area of what is now called Patient Blood Management. This is a new

field in which I have had pioneering interest. Patient Blood Management involves managing a patient’s blood like any other system of the body, for example heart, lungs, kidneys.” Professor Glen Davis of Petersham received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his work developing and promoting spinal cord injury treatment therapies.

“Spinal cord injury is a life-changing and catastrophic disability for many people, so to be honoured in this way also honours them for their perseverance to overcome their disability and achieve great accomplishments in their lives,” Prof Davis said. He said his research group is currently working on two new approaches to rehabilitation after chronic spinal cord injury including electrical stimulation.

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Hunter Valley winemaker Neil McGuigan has long extolled the value of having a winery cellar door – and while his gets 120,000 visitors a year, he says he was gobsmacked on a recent overseas trip to find out just how far they had travelled. “I was in Bangkok, and after a winemakers dinner two Scottish people came up to me. They saw our McGuigan banner and said they’d just visited Australia, been in the Hunter, visited our winery and, yes, bought some of our wine. “Then a couple of days later in a taxi in the UK the driver saw my McGuigan shirt motif, said he’d been in the Hunter nine years before – and that he’d bought two cases of my wine.

“Blow me, a couple of days after that in Belfast I’d been launching our Black Label Reserve wines to the media there, mentioned the value of a cellar door, and after a story appeared in a local paper about it, a blogger put up that he’d been to our cellar door just a month earlier.” Finally on his return to Australia, Neil was promoting his wines in Melbourne to managers of a supermarket chain, when one told him he’d just come back from the Hunter – and yes, visited McGuigan’s Cellar Door and done a nice little bit of personal buying. McGuigan’s is at 477 McDonald’s Road, Pokolbin and is open daily for free tastings from a couple of dozen wines.

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Impressive results from AIME Indigenous kids are being encouraged to stay in school longer CHRIS CONNOLLY

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AIME Program Manager Tanisha Stanton with two students “The second piece is that the majority of our university students are non-Indigenous – meaning that we are helping build a generation of educated Australians who

will have a direct relationship and connection with Indigenous people.” Locally, 300 students take part in programs at Sydney University where

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n 2005, then 19-year-old university student Jack Manning Bancroft recruited 25 fellow university students to help mentor 25 indigenous Year 9 students from Redfern. Their goal was to encourage those kids to go on to Year 10, then Year 11 and 12, then university. This year 3,500 students are taking part in the program, now called the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME), and by all reports the results are impressive. The number of students starting the program in Year 9 who go on to complete Year 12 is 76 per cent, approaching the national figure for non-indigenous students of 81 per cent and well ahead of the national figure for indigenous students of 41 per cent. NSW Program Director Yanis Bates said there were two key factors behind the success of the program. “The first is that kids going through our program are finishing school at almost the same rate as every Australian child and transitioning through to uni and employment almost on par with their non-Indigenous peers,” he said.

Bancroft started the program nearly 10 years ago. Mr Bates said students undertake a number of tasks through the program, held over a day at Sydney University, designed to help give them confidence in themselves. Those activities range from discussing successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women and encouraging the students to write a letter to them explaining how they have inspired them, through to preparing a speech to give as Australia’s first indigenous Prime Minister. “This builds writing and public speaking skills, while developing our students’ confidence in the process,” Mr Bates said. He said an independent economic evaluation conducted by KPMG found AIME contributed $38 million to the Australian economy in 2012. For each $1 spent on the AIME program, $7 in benefits was generated. The goal for the program is by 2018, to engage 10,000 Indigenous high school students each year across Australia and support their transition to university, employment or further education at the same rate as every Australian child. If you would like to find out more see www.aimementoring.com.

Man exposes himself in park Police are appealing for public assistance after a man indecently exposed himself to a woman at a park. Just after 2pm on Wednesday, a 26-year-old woman was walking through Mackey Park in Marrickville, towards Thornley Street, when she was approached by a man. Police have been told the man had a brief conversation with the woman while exposing himself. The woman left the area and saw the man run away in another direction. Marrickville Police were notified

and attended the scene, conducting extensive patrols, however the man wasn’t located. Officers have launched an investigation into the incident, and would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries. He is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, about 170cm tall, with a stocky build, short brown hair, olive skin and stubble on his face. At the time he was wearing a blue/ green faded jumper, black cargo shorts, old faded black and white sneakers, sunglasses and a dark blue baseball cap.

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Forget going to the snow, all the winter fun is right here ome families take advantage of the winter school holidays by going to the snow. This coming holidays the snow is coming to Sydney! Darling Harbour is being converted into a winter wonderland with a giant sparkling snowflake, an ice-rink, snow cannons and snow pits, and an inflatable iceberg in Cockle Bay as part of Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority’s inaugural Cool Yule Festival. Minister for Planning Pru Goward said the glacial artwork is likely to become the most photographed addition to Darling Harbour since the Sydney Festival’s giant rubber duck. “By offering an innovative take on the traditional winter festival, Cool Yule will help to drive visitors to Darling Harbour during the typically quieter winter period,� Minister Goward said. “Darling Harbour remains open for business during the current period of redevelopment, and is keeping the mood fun and celebratory for visitors,� she said. The Festival, which runs till July 13, spanning the July school holidays, will

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support of the Darling Harbour Alliance, a public-private partnership between Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and major tenants in the precinct. For a more serious skiing experience, In2Ski in Alexandria has indoor ski slopes that work like a big 9 metre by 5 metre treadmill, providing an almost infinite ski slope. The centre has coaches, and the angles of the slopes can be adjusted to suit beginners or more experienced skiers such as former world aerials champion Jacqui Cooper. “As a busy mother juggling the commitments to my family and my business, it’s of great benefit knowing I can continue training and keep fit so close to home,� Ms Cooper said. If you prefer ice skating, Canterbury Ice Rink has sessions twice daily throughout the holidays plus special school holiday lessons from 10am to 11am Monday to Friday, which also include entry into the public sessions afterwards running from 11am to 12.30pm. You can find out more information about these events at their websites.

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Eight years in the making this German canal can still service large cruise ships DAVID ELLIS

ermany’s Kaiser Wilhelm II reckoned his official opening in 1895 of the KaiserWilhelm-Kanal across the Jutland Peninsula and connecting the North Sea with the Baltic Sea, would be pretty good reason to celebrate. After all, the dream of just such a canal that would save a journey of over 450km in often storm-tossed seas around Denmark, had been pondered over since as early as the 16th century. A canal of sorts had actually been created in 1784 when the area now known as Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein was ruled jointly by Denmark and Norway, but it simply joined up sections of the Eider River via a series of cuttings over a rambling 175km between the two seas. And with limited depth and width, this canal was of use only to small vessels under 300 tonnes. So when in 1864 Prussia (later the German Empire) won SchleswigHolstein as a spoil of the Second Schleswig War, thought was finally directed towards a real canal linking the two seas. Hamburg shipowner and businessman,

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between its bases in the Baltic and North Seas (and without that lengthy and potentially dangerous 450km traipse around Denmark). Finally in 1887 work began in the south

on a route from Brunsbuttel on the North Sea, to Holtenau at Kiel on the Baltic in the north – an extraordinary task that would take 8,900 workers eight years to remove 100 million cubic metres of earth, and to then line the whole 98km canal with concrete. Finally on the morning of June 20 1895, 119 years ago this month, the German Imperial Yacht Hohenzollern with the Kaiser and an official party aboard entered the lock at Brunsbuttel. The Kaiser cut a ribbon to declare that end of the canal officially opened, then led a 24-ship convoy of mostly naval vessels from Germany and 14 other nations the 98km to Holtenau, with Champers and Schnapps a-plenty for their eight-hour journey. And in the lock at Holtenau the next day, the Kaiser laid the final stone commemorating the official opening of the canal. The Canal – today known simply as the Kiel Canal – is the busiest man-made waterway in the world, with an average 35,000 cargo, passenger, naval and pleasure vessels passing along it annually. And every year the 13km-long Canal Cup rowing race, considered the world’s toughest rowing event, is held on the canal at Rendsburg. It’s a race not to be missed!

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AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

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Many Rams will feel irritable and impatient on Wednesday, as Mars and Uranus stir up your restless side. Take particular care when driving and avoid blurting out things that upset others. Friday’s New Moon is a magical time of beginnings and the promise of things to come. When dealing with a family issue, resist the urge to jump to hasty conclusions. Check the facts first.

TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Lions are restless! Slow your motor and cool your heels, before you do something that you regret. Dynamic communication will get you a lot further than disruptive behaviour. Aim to get the balance right between socialising with friends and acquaintances, and spending quality time on your own.

Star predictions for the week beginning June 22

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Venus shifts into your career zone, which brings some benefits, but Mercury is still in retrograde motion, so you’ll have to soldier through computer and communication glitches at work (up until July 1). In the meantime, shine a bright spotlight on your hopes and dreams for the future as you read, research, ponder and dream.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

If you are having problems, don’t assume others will automatically come running to the rescue. It’s time to be independent and inventive, as the planets encourage you to stand on your own two feet. With mighty Mars moving through Libra (until July 26) your message for the moment is from blind and deaf birthday great Helen Keller: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Communication is the buzz word this week Bulls, as Venus (your ruling planet) visits chatty Gemini, and the New Moon lights up your conversation zone. So take the time to talk with people in your local community and connect with like-minded souls via social media. Sunday is super for social events and group activities.

Watch out for stubbornly holding a fixed position in your dealings with others. You’re not seeing the full picture, so be more flexible. The New Moon activates your adventurous side, as you long for international interludes and exotic escapades. Connecting with overseas friends brings foreign shores closer.

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Vivacious Venus gives you a much-needed confidence boost, as she vamps through your sign (from June 23 to July 19) and you’re at your funny and flirtatious best. You’re keen to socialise on Thursday, as the Gemini Moon hooks up with media planet Mercury. Do you have to make an important decision? Combine your logic and intuition.

Have you been having relationship hassles? Archers can be an argumentative lot, as you have a talent for turning casual conversations into fiery debates. With Venus visiting your partnership zone until July 19 perhaps it’s time to bite your tongue, swallow your pride and hold out the olive branch of peace?

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Don’t fall into the trap of undervaluing or neglecting your numerous talents. This week the New Moon and Neptune stimulate your Crab creativity, so it’s time to express yourself in a way that makes your heart sing. Be inspired by Carly Simon: “There’s always a creative side to me, even when it’s quiet musically.”

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Friendly Fish are in the mood to mix and mingle to the max, as the New Moon jump-starts your social side this week. Plus make sure you spend some quality time with a special child. Sunday’s Sun/ Neptune trine favours being extra creative and compassionate, as you express your artistic side and help someone in need.

ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

Boredom is a big no-no this week as you search out unusual people, places and activities. Think outside the square. Perhaps an adventurous new hobby or an unusual creative project will satisfy your curiosity? But Wednesday’s Mars/Uranus opposition increases your impulsive side, and makes you more accident-prone than usual.

Expect volatility at work as deadlines shorten, pressure builds, and your patience wears thin. Attached Capricorns – find fresh ways to add passion and pizazz to your partnership. Singles – with Jupiter and the New Moon in your relationship zone, love may strike while you’re travelling or closer to home, with someone from overseas.

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This week I am going to share with you a not-so-positive online shopping experience that has been playing on my mind for some time. For months now I have had my heart set on a particular pair of shoes. They are nothing fancy, just practical really, but I have been so keen to buy a pair. I first tried on a pair in a Sydney shop about a month ago, only to discover that they didn’t have my size, a women’s AU 8, in stock. The shoes come in men’s sizes, but are unisex so they have the women’s sizes referenced as well, which means that I needed a men’s AU 6.5 or women’s AU 8. From then on, I went into shop after shop to discover that no-one had my size available and I began to wonder if they actually made my size at all. Then, one day I was browsing one of my favourite online shops and to my surprise, I came across the exact pair of shoes that I had given up on only days earlier. AND they had a size AU 8. The next day I decided to make the payment and nervously signed up for the free shipping, wondering if, after all the hassle I had already been through, it was all too good to be true. A week – consisting of excitedly waiting and making phone calls to the post office – later, my package had arrived. Yep, feels like shoes, sounds like shoes... it must be them! I opened up the box and my first thought was, ‘these are way too big’. I took them out of the box, cringing at the thought that perhaps I had ordered a men’s size AU 8. I slipped them on. They suspiciously were much too big. I scoured the box for confirmation of the size and I looked for the sticker normally on the sole but it wasn’t until I looked under the tongue that my fears were realised. They had done the sneaky and sent me an AU 8.5. I was a little more than disappointed, especially when I read the paperwork to discover that returning my shoes, which were not the size I ordered, would cost me at least $8. I decided to contact the company, ask for a refund and free return – weeks later I am yet to hear back from them.

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Teach your dog tricks or play games to keep them happy

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Why do people use personal trainers?

These frosty, dark mornings and chilly evenings Sydney is experiencing makes outdoor activities less comfortable and the wind has a certain ‘bite’ to it (no pun intended). Our canine companions don’t go into hibernation during winter and so their requirement for entertainment is still the same. By making some adjustments at DR. SAM home, you can ensure your dog is stimKOVAC ulated and content year-round, which Southern Cross will see fewer behavioural problems Veterinary Clinic and ultimately a more content dog. 9516 0234 1) Feeding regime: The dogs’ ances60 Princes Hwy, tor, the wolf, would spend most of his St Peters www.southerndaily hours seeking out and hunting crossvet.com.au prey. Modern dogs have the questionable luxury of having their entire daily ration placed in a bowl and the food often disappears within a matter of minutes (or seconds if you own a Labrador!). We can enrich our dogs’ lives by making them work for their food and spend more time in food-acquiring activities. Think treat-balls, scattering kibble through the garden and puzzle toys. 2) Games: Rather than sitting on the TV wrapped up in your onesie, spend more time engaging with your pet in games that challenge them. Get out that knotted bone and play tug of war, play a game of hide and seek, or even just a simple game of fetch will stimulate your dog. 3) Tricks: Many owners forget about teaching their pets new tricks after they have aged past puppy-hood, but eager-toplease dogs find it very satisfying to learn new tricks. 4) ‘Fun’ vet visits: Why not take your pet to your local vet’s office and let them interact with the dogs in the waiting room. Most clinics would be very happy for this to happen as your pets should be less apprehensive the next visit.

I sometimes get questions from people when they find out I’m a trainer basically saying, ‘why have a trainer at all’. Why not do it yourself and save money? I think that’s actually a great idea. But, I remember saying a very similar thing when my mechanic was going to charge me $600 to replace some gasket in my car many years ago. I spent a lot more money buying parts trying to fix it myself, getting a tow in traffic, then paying to have it done properly plus undo whatever I had done wrong. And your body is a whole lot more complex than any engine. Your health should be your highest priority. I think some of us have our priorities a little mixed up. People don’t think twice about spending thousands of dollars on a huge TV everyone can laze around watching, getting fatter, but spending $100 on training. Are you crazy? Do it yourself! If you really decide that health is the priority you should do what it takes to get it. If that’s just by buying a $50 dollar pair of shoes, great. If you use your gym membership, fantastic. But if health was really a priority, using a trainer may be what works best for you. I see it this way: imagine you needed to catch a train to a dream job interview in Sydney... does it really work out cheaper to buy a ticket to Blacktown? You’re spending money and still not getting to the interview! It’s false economy to spend less money but not end up with what you want. Just think of all those ab-blaster 2000 machines rusting in people’s garages. Everyone only has so much money to spend, and it’s important to spend it on the important things. If you invest in something that gets you healthy and in good shape, you won’t be wondering if your husband will like how you look in some expensive new dress. I’m willing to bet he would prefer to see how you look out of it! So working with a trainer may not be needed by everybody, but it’s a nice option to have for anybody who wants to feel healthier, fitter, look better and would like to know the best way to go about it.

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he Inner West’s favourite footwear retailer wants to empty its shelves to make space for exciting new stock next season. Opening on Saturday, June 21 and running until June 25, the Shoes2u Clear the Decks sale will be aimed at emptying the outlet’s famously stark warehouse-style shelves. Brands on offer include Crocs from $10, in both adult and kids’ sizes. Other brands on sale include Chilli Kids, Portuguese-made Fly London, Spain’s El Naturalista, Melbourne brand RMK, Birkenstock and British casual brand Cushe. Winter is finally here, and Shoes2u will have full-length leather boots for women starting at only $50. There are a variety of styles and colours and a good range of sizes available. Short and ankle boots are marked down heavily. Australian-made ugg boots are also on sale. There will be footwear from other premium Spanish and Italian brands at prices aimed to clear. In addition, there is a mid-year sale on Australian-made leather school shoes and the German-designed Meyu range for school kids. Handy in case the kids have already trashed their school shoes! Shoes2u founder and owner, Shona Fisher, says her company usually only has one sale a year. “Rather than setting up regular small sales, we have one big clearance to get stock out the door,” she says. “We do it once and we do it well.” Shoes2u has free parking at the door, a kids’ play area and footwear for men, women and children of all ages. The shop is open 10am-5pm Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm Saturday and 10am-2pm on Sunday.

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Long standing member Lauren Brant has announced she will be leaving the group at the end of their current ‘Hi-5 House Hits’ tour and a new member Tanika Anderson will be joining them. “Tanika’s 19, the same age as when I started. It’s a good age to join,” Lauren said. “She’s been touring with us as the understudy. She’ll come on for the last song of the night and I’ll introduce her. It’ll be the first time we’ve had six performers on stage.” Lauren has been with Hi-5 for five years and says she has enjoyed every single second but feels it’s time she did something different and it’s important to keep the cast young. “We see ourselves as the older brothers and sisters of the children in the audience and the audience grows with us. The people who watched Hi-5 when I started five years ago aren’t watching us now,” she said. She would like to continue performing and hosting but hasn’t lined anything up

HI-5 ENMORE THEATRE WED, JULY 2 yet. Her current passion is her clothing label, loliboli, named after her nickname as a child. “I’m a bit of an entrepreneur and saw a gap in the market for dress-up clothes that are comfortable and safe and long-lasting,” Lauren said.

“I’ve started with replica Hi-5 costumes and designed the costumes for this tour.” She said her designs are based on children’s imaginations with lots of colours and flowers and bows. “If you watch a little girl drawing a

picture, she will use so many colours in it,” she said. The highlight of her time in Hi-5 has been the charity work, being an ambassador for World Vision and for the Starlight Foundation. “It’s taught me so much about the world, visiting sick children in hospital and going to poverty stricken places,” Lauren said. “We went on World Vision trips to Cambodia and the Philippines to try to raise awareness of the poverty. “They were quite successful. We got the government to give more money to the problem.” She said there are also individual children she’ll never forget such as a girl standing up near the front of the stage at one concert. “As soon as I made eye contact with her, she said ‘I love you’. It was really special,” she said. The ‘Hi-5 House Hits’ tour features all of their favourite, best-loved songs, chosen by the fans themselves. It follows sold out shows throughout Asia including Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. “It’s a whole different story going to Asia. It’s really cool to have had that experience,” Lauren said. She said it will be a tour that everyone, including mums and dads, will enjoy. Hi-5 play the Enmore Theatre at 10am on Wednesday, July 2. Tickets are $32.50 to $55 and available from the Enmore Theatre or www.ticketek.com.au.

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A real life look at families that have trouble conceiving or some people, starting a family is easy. For others, including playwright Vanessa Bates, it is much more difficult. However, her experience inspired her to write ‘Every Second’, the story of two thirty-something couples desperate to have children. They’ve given up sushi and champagne, as well as their sanity. Both couples discover conception is not as easy as they once thought and assume they’re impervious to the stress of infertility. Several years ago, in her mid-thirties, playwright Vanessa Bates discovered that she and her partner were infertile. They embarked on the rollercoaster that is Chinese herbs, acupuncture and IVF. “It was absurd but it was also nightmarish and draining and expensive, and I

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Director Shannon Murphy is thrilled to be bringing this play to an audience for the first time. “I believe Vanessa to be one of our country’s greatest female playwrights,” Ms Murphy said. “The structure of her work and the truth and vulnerability of her characters is incredibly unique. Her talent is being recognised overseas and I want Australia to have the opportunity to see her newest work and experience the world premiere before it goes offshore.” Darlinghurst Theatre Company is proud to partner with AccessAustralia to help raise community awareness about infertility. AccessAustralia is an independent, not-for-profit charity with a network of over 17,000 members, providing whole of life support for women and men who are

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SYDNEY MUSEUM OF WORDS Until Friday, June 27 The Rocks At the former Ken Duncan Gallery you will find a collection of the best words that Sydney and Australia has to offer. The exhibition will be showcasing words on loan from some of the greatest names of our generation; think Bob Hawke, Julian Assange and Rupert Murdoch and even those of the likes of Kyle Sandilands. Museum Curator, Charles Firth says they have “literally scoured the entire planet for the most controversial words available”. Visit their website for info.

GREEN SQUARE MARKETS Every Saturday Joynton Park, Zetland Rotary South Sydney is the organisation that is the mastermind behind Green Square’s Fresh Food and Artisan Market. The weekly market draws people from across Sydney keen to get their hands on fresh produce, great food and innovative products. From 9am there will be kids events, live music and other entertainment in addition to the markets themselves.

HAVE A BALL Until Sunday, July 13 King Street Wharf In celebration of the FIFA World Cup, King Street Wharf will be overrun with fun, football themed events, activities, games and international themed food offerings at local restaurants. Three football fields will be installed on the Wharf to allow Sydneysiders to get involved in some of the World Cup festivities. Games will take place on various dates throughout the coming month. This is a great family event!

MARRICKVILLE ORGANIC MARKET Sunday, June 22 Addison Road Centre, Marrickville If you like bo-ho in the city then this is the place to be. Organic Food Markets are located at the Addison Road Centre every Sunday. From the eclectic to the eccentric, from organic to conventional, ecofriendly, chai-tentingly chillaxing this market would have to be the best Organic Market in Sydney’s inner west. It runs from 8.30am to 3pm. Entry is free.

TYRANNOSAURS – MEET THE FAMILY Until Sunday, July 27 Australian Museum This may be one of your only chances to explore the inner details of the newly-revised tyrannosaur family tree. The exhibition is a world first innovative, multimedia experience with over 10 life-sized dinosaurs!

HI-5 Wednesday, July 2 Enmore Theatre The brand new Australian tour celebrates Hi-5’s return following shows throughout Asia. ‘Hi-5 House Hits’ will feature Hi-5’s favourite, best-loved songs for everyone to sing and dance to. These songs were specially chosen by Hi-5’s audience themselves. Songs will include ‘L.O.V.E’ and ‘Making Music’. Tickets start at $32.50. To book call 9550 3666.

MITCH ANDERSON AND HIS ORGANIC ORCHESTRA Wednesdays Cooper’s Hotel Channel Nine’s ‘The Voice’ star, Mitch Anderson and his band bring down the house at the Cooper’s Hotel Auditorium every Wednesday night from 8.30pm. Anderson is a seasoned pub rocker who made it to ‘The Voice’ finals last year and enjoyed amazing popularity. The group never ceases to draw a crowd so come and join them for a dance, a bite to eat and some beverages.

OPEN MARRICKVILLE June 20 to June 29 Marrickville Marrickville Council’s Open Marrickville unlocks the talents and creativity of local communities. Open Marrickville takes the form of a street festival – 10 days celebrating multiculturalism through storytelling, music, dance, art, theatre and food. Events take place at various times and locations in and around Marrickville. For a timetable of events visit Marrickville Council’s website.

THE WIDOWBIRDS Friday, July 4 Factory Theatre The Widowbirds return to the forefront of the rock scene with their latest offering ‘Heart’s Needle’. This new record is their second since ‘Shenandoah’ but this time their direction is louder and more electrified than ever before. Catch former ‘The Voice’ contestant Simon Meli and his band at the Factory Theatre from 7pm. Tickets are $18. To find out more or book call 9550 3666.

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World class comedy is coming to the inner-west every Tuesday night at the Enmore Comedy Club. Each week, the Enmore’s freshly refurbished café will transform into an intimate comedy club and showcase a handpicked line-up of the hottest local and international comedians around. It’s bound to be a great night out. Tickets are $10 if you pre-purchase or $15 at the door. To book or find out more call 9550 3666.

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AKMAL June 22, 27, 29 Factory Theatre Come and see one of Australia’s funniest comedians, Akmal, as he tries out new material for his upcoming new show. Experience the workings of one of this country’s best comedic minds in a highly unique night out in ‘Akmal: Trial and Error’. Tickets are $25. To book call 9550 3666.

LADY GAGA’S ARTRAVE: THE ARTPOP BALL August 30 and 31 Allphones Arena

An amazing evening of music combining the songs of Michael Buble and Natalie Cole for an ‘Unforgettable Experience’. With classic songs like ‘Everything’, ‘Just Haven’t Met You Yet’ and ‘Sway’ by Buble as well ‘Unforgettable’ and ‘Paper Moon’ by Cole this will be a swinging evening of music. Tickets are $25. To book visit camelotlounge.wordpress.com.

All those little monsters out there, if you haven’t heard already, tickets for Lady GaGa’s much anticipated Sydney concerts went on sale this week. Fans can walk under runways made of translucent material that reach out over the audience from the main stage. It will be a show like none other. Visit www.ladygaga.com for full ticketing information.

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n under-strength Newtown Jets team came agonisingly close to defeating Newcastle at Henson Park last weekend before going down 28-26. A win would have given the Jets a five point buffer over the Knights on the competition table, but Newtown now clings to eighth place with the Knights just one point behind. The Knights scored an early try through a kick in behind the Newtown defensive line that was virtually unchallenged. Newtown levelled the scores after a grubber kick from Heath L’Estrange saw Jack Siejka score a try. Two soft tries to the Knights saw them extend their lead to 16-6 but an unconverted try to David Harris just before halftime kept Newtown in touch, 16-10 at the break. Five eighth Kurt Kara scored out wide out to bring the Jets within two points of the Knights. But two converted tries extended the Knights’ lead to 28-14 with 11 minutes to play and things looked bleak for Newtown. However, the Jets saved their best for the final

Winger Matt Evans scores out wide for the Jets. Photo: Gary Sutherland

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into the Knights in-goal where Brett Lane won the race to the ball. Lane cleverly flicked it back for Samisoni Langi to force the ball and claim the try. A conversion put Newtown within two points of a thrilling come-frombehind victory but time ran out.

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