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SOLAR BBQ Local residents have held a barbeque celebrating the fact that over 2,700 homes have either solar power or solar hot water systems. 30 residents attended the barbeque on Sunday in Dulwich Hill and hope that even more residents will make the switch to green energy.

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ederal Grayndler MP Anthony Albanese sat down with the Weekender last Thursday to discuss the upcoming federal election in September, a second Sydney airport and the issue of Labor’s leadership. Mr Albanese, who has held his seat since 1996, said he would not take the electorate for granted and promised to focus his re-election campaign on the issues that “impact on the nation” and the inner west. “I’ve always been in the progressive wing of the Labor Party. My convictions have been consistent,” Mr Albanese said. He said keeping the economy strong and making sure people have the best possible opportunities in life through education were at the top of his agenda. “The difference between myself and my opponents is that I think the Liberal (Grayndler) candidate stands for what Tony Abbott stands for, which is I think a much narrower Australia, one that doesn’t reflect the values that are held by most residents of the inner west,” Mr Albanese said. “Hall Greenland I think is someone who isn’t engaged in mainstream politics. There’s a difference between being a university undergraduate and being a member of the House of Representatives. It’s very easy to carpet the edges, it’s much more difficult to come up with practical solutions and to make a difference.” He listed measures like the National Disability Insurance Scheme, dealing with the ageing population and aged care services, access and affordability of child care, the issue of wages for child care workers and community workers, cost of living pressures and a second airport for Sydney as other priorities. He said recent data from the Bureau of Infrastructure Transport and Regional Economics highlighted the growing need for a second airport, as on-time commercial fl ight departures from Sydney are shown to be below

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the national average, with 80.5 per cent of fl ights departing on time. “Richmond RAF base could provide a small temporary relief (for Kingsford Smith) but it’s not a big enough site to have the second airport. There’s one runway which could be available for some commercial use,” he said. He said a preliminary scoping study looking into Wilton and Richmond Air Base as potential sites to take pressure off Mascot was due before the polls. “We wanted the full information out there for people to see.” Asked whether Julia Gillard was the best leader for the Labor Party and whether her leadership could be contested again, Mr Albanese said that issue was resolved last February.

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“Kevin Rudd has said that he won’t challenge… She (Gillard) is tough and determined. She also is a good negotiator, given the nature of this parliament, that has been a difficult one to deal with.” On the state issue of WestConnex, Mr Albanese said he did not know whether or not the road would cut through the Marrickville area or involve any compulsory acquisitions of homes. “I’m not going to talk about hypotheticals on hypotheticals. Construction will commence in the next year, it’s a long way off that. They haven’t even done a business case, there’s no route for it. “There’s a lot more detailed planning work to be done, let alone the process of environmental approvals… I can’t have a fi nal position on something that’s not been developed.”

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Weekender journalist Vanessa Watson interviewed senior Federal Minister and Grayndler MP Anthony Albanese at Marrickville’s The Post café last week. Photo: Timothy Hartridge.

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could be as high as 13 per cent. Not only could Labor lose the election in the west, but some of its best talent could be banished to the confi nes of history. If western Sydney is the Kingmaker (or Queenmaker) this election, then Julia Gillard desperately wants to save the crown jewels. So what’s her battle plan? Her main focus will be jobs. But expect to hear a lot about education, transport and gun crime too. Although these are primarily state issues, they allow the Prime Minister to pick fights on issues that Tony Abbott doesn’t want to fight on. He wants to stick to his main attack strategy, targeting the Government over the carbon tax, asylum seekers and cost of living pressures. The Opposition Leader started his own mini-campaign in Lidcombe a few weeks ago. Don’t be surprised if he pops up next week as well. We are living in interesting times, and

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Residents celebrate solar energy use in Grayndler

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solar-powered home was the setting for Dulwich Hill’s fi rst ever Summer Solar BBQ, attended by 30 local residents on

Sunday. Organised by the national renewable energy campaign, 100 per cent Renewable, the barebeque celebrated the popularity of solar in the inner west of Sydney and the benefits it was bringing to households here and across Australia. New data was released showing that 2,768 homes in the electorate of Grayndler now have either solar power or solar hot water systems installed on their homes. “1.5 million homes around the country now have solar, which is a great achievement. Grayndler has just under 3,000 homes while other electorates have more than 20,000, [so that] shows we can go so much further,� said Tom Mullaney from 100 per cent Renewable. Solar owner and barbecue organiser, Moira Williams, said that one of the benefits of solar power is the cost. “The price of solar has dropped so much that people now see that it’s cheaper to get their electricity from a rooftop system than it is to buy from the grid,� she said. “Millions of people across Australia are taking control of generating electricity into their own hands, and doing their bit for the environment at the same time. We thought that was worth celebrating,� Mr Mullaney said.

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Mums join nurse-in protest Mothers up in arms as debate over breastfeeding etiquette continues

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bout 100 mums with their babies and toddlers in tow took part in a ‘nurse-in’ protest outside Newtown’s Satellite Cafe on Tuesday after breastfeeding mother Regan Matthews was asked to stop nursing on Saturday. Ms Matthews, of Croydon Park, said the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon while she and two friends were waiting for their food and drinks and she breastfed her daughter. She was approached by a waiter and asked to stop, but Ms Matthews refused and was later approached by the café’s owner, Ash Houghton, and asked to stop. After she refused again, Ms Matthews said Ms Houghton berated her, told her breast feeding was “offensive to humanity” and called her “disgusting”. Nurse-in organiser Victoria Brookman of Lactivists Australia said the event was organised to highlight the rights of women to breast feed ‘anywhere, anytime’. “We demand respect as women and as human beings,” Ms Brookman said. At the protest, Ms Matthews said Ms Houghton’s absence from the event was shameful and her public apologies over Facebook had been “horrific” and inadequate. “She abused me publicly, she can apologise publicly,” Ms Matthews said. “I understand it would be stressful for her but that’s entirely her own fault and

About 100 mums took part in a ‘nurse-in’ protest about their rights to breastfeed in public outside Newtown’s Satellite Cafe on Tuesday.

she has to take responsibility for that and step up. “Her third apology she emailed to me personally, and that was better, but I did say to her that after everything that had gone on… I would appreciate a public apology.” But Ms Houghton told the Weekender Ms Matthews’ version of events had been “twisted” and she wanted to “set the record straight”.

“I apologise for not being there in person at the nurse-in. I have refrained from commenting to the media until now as the forum in which this has unfolded has misrepresented the truth of my words,” Ms Houghton said. Ms Houghton denied she’d told Ms Matthews breastfeeding was offensive to humanity and said untrue descriptions about the incident on social media had resulted in threats to her own and her

staff ’s physical safety. “I wish there was to be honest so that someone could set the record straight about what was actually said,” she said. “Upon reflection, I made a mistake… Despite the intention as a small business owner to advocate for the comfort of all my patrons, I acknowledge that it is not my place to comment on the discretion of individual mothers to breastfeed in public.”

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Mysterious break and enter: Nothing stolen in attempted robbery on Livingstone Road

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Marrickville Police are currently investigating an attempted break and enter that took place some time between 9.30am and 5.45pm on Monday. The offender/s removed fly screens and forced open the kitchen window. Police attended and spoke with the victim, but at this point it appears no property has been taken. The house is located on Livingstone Road between Robert Street and Marrickville Road. Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed incident or any suspicious activities taking place around this time and location to contact Marrickville Police on 9568 9299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The Inner City Weekender asked people at the Newtown “nurse-in� protest and passers by on King Street about how they feel about public breast feeding...

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Alex McMillan ANNANDALE

I don’t care. I was brought up in Asia with breasts everywhere, it doesn’t bother me at all. I think people just have to adapt to it. They’ve been young as well; their parents did the same thing when they were in public, whenever the baby is hungry.

I don’t really have a problem with it. It’s a pretty natural thing and I don’t see why people should have to hide it. We don’t live in such a backwards society nowadays. It’s just a natural, beautiful thing. It’s a little bit upsetting that people can still have some really backwards views in a suburb like Newtown.

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I think it’s a good thing. (I think people who ask mums to stop breast feeding) are arrogant and ignorant and I just think what a shame. It’s the most natural thing that can go on in the universe you know, a mother feeding her child, sustenance.

I feel it’s a necessary part of a woman’s life if they’re going to have a baby and breastfeed it. Simple. I feel like this was a breach of human rights, not just an abusive incident, but a women’s and human rights issue‌ It’s up to each one of us to inform ourselves about human rights issues.

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If they’re having their lunch and they’ve paid for their lunch and they don’t want to see a bunch of lactating mothers that’s their right too. Maybe they could have a little bit of respect for what goes on around them and just maybe put a sheet over. That’s all maybe a cafÊ owner would want them to do, to be a little discreet.

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It doesn’t matter if it’s legal or not, everyone needs to be nice to each other. I have two toddler daughters and occasionally I breast feed in public but they don’t usually breast feed during the day anymore. But if they want to, they do. I’m a little bit sad that people are still treating each other so unkindly.

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health. On the day of the carnival, Finance Minister Greg Pearce announced the river would get a $16 million facelift. Mr Pearce said a contract worth $9 million had been fi nalised to improve the riverbank and followed the removal of 10,000 tonnes of silt from the river bed at a cost of $6 million and a new $1 million wetland reserve. “The NSW Government recognises the important role this river plays in the lifestyle of residents,” Mr Pearce said. “Th is ‘naturalisation’ project involves the removal of a one kilometre concrete bank and the creation of an area to be stabilised with native plants, trees and rocks. “Sydney Water has awarded the contract to Josa Constructions with work set to start mid-year and fi nished by June 2014.”

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Anthony Albanese opens the Secret Garden at Marrickville Library.

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ook lovers will be able to step outside and enjoy the fresh air while reading at Marrickville Library’s new Secret Garden. The new outdoor space officially opened today and was funded by a $60,000 grant from the Federal Labor Government’s Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. Included in the outdoor space is a pergola, wooden benches, a barbecue, sink, new fencing and security gates that together will help improve the reading experience for regular visitors to the library. “Th is is a fantastic project and unique to Marrickville. As well as providing a new space to browse and borrow, locals will be able to use the new recreational facilities for get-togethers and social gatherings,” Grayndler MP Anthony

Albanese said. The Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program also funded the upgrade of a number of community facilities including the Ashfield Civic Centre, the Italian Forum Cultural Centre in Leichhardt and Mackey Park. “I am proud to be part of a Labor Government that has delivered important projects such as these,” Mr Albanese said. “While the rest of the world struggled with the Global Financial Crisis, we invested in community infrastructure and jobs. “The investment in jobs kept us out of recession while the investment in community infrastructure has delivered hundreds of projects such as this, which provide social benefits to the local community.”

Rec Post up and running for Marrickville Marrickville Council has launched a new online recreational hub to help promote physical activity in the local area. Named Rec Post, the website will offer residents everything they need to know about recreation in Marrickville and help connect them with local sporting and recreation groups. Rec Post enables people to register local groups and activities and residents will be able to search for Marrickville groups that best suit their needs, by categories such as age, location and competition level. The site also contains news, information on events, as well as profi les on sporting clubs and recreational groups with features on local personalities and their achievements. Rec Post users are also invited to share their recreational experiences with pictures and videos, and provide feedback on events. Marrickville Mayor Victor Macri said physical activity is extremely important for good overall health and wellbeing and Rec Post will help make it easy for residents to get active. “Being physically active has significant health benefits, including reducing the risk of some chronic

conditions, helping to control weight, and improving mental wellbeing,” Cr Macri said. More aquatic facilities needed Marrickville Labor councillor Jo Haylen claims South Sydney’s “swimming pool saga” is seeping into Marrickville as residents of the City of Sydney are forced to enrol their children in classes outside their LGA. Cr Haylen has joined calls for the City of Sydney Council to honour its 2005 commitment to design and build a swimming pool for residents south of Cleveland Street. “It is crucial that the City of Sydney get this right,” Cr Haylen said. “The fact is that families from the City are enrolling their children in swim classes in Marrickville.” Cr Haylen believes it is necessary for all children to have learn-toswim lessons and with an increasing population, an additional swimming pool is the only option.

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Mural short-lived but inspiring A three-week street artwork has already been painted over but earned praise

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ustralian street artist Fintan Magee recently adorned a factory wall in an alley at Sydenham before the mural made way for new paint last week. The piece, titled ‘The Showdown’, was painted about three weeks ago and depicted two mirrored versions of Mr Magee engaged in a battle of ‘five fi nger fi llet’, where you stab a knife back and forth between your fi ngers trying not to pierce them. Before the piece was partially covered by another artist, the two figures dominated the wall between Shirlow Street and Sydney Steel Road behind the Hong Kong Dim Sim factory. “It’s a self portrait. For me, it’s just about struggling with myself sometimes,” Mr Magee said. “I don’t like to talk too much about what my work means, I kind of like just to create stimulating images. It’s more about letting people take what they want from it, and if it confuses them, then that’s also good, because it’s gotten them thinking.” Mr Magee, who studied at the Queensland College of the Arts, said permission to paint the wall with the factory’s manager was organised by fellow street artist, Phibs, whom he said has been described as “Australia’s Banksy”. “I got a shout out from Phibs… He spoke to the owner,” Mr Magee said. “He was one of the fi rst graffiti writers to start experimenting with a more contemporary mural style… He is really good at hooking up high profi le walls

Fintan Magee’s street art, ‘The Showdown’ was short-lived but well appreciated by the Sydenham community.

around Melbourne and doing pieces on them that last for years… Fitzroy in Melbourne is sometimes even called ‘Phibsroy’.” The Marrickville piece is the latest on a long list for Mr Magee, who recently moved from Brisbane to Ultimo. He said he has painted close to 70 murals a year for the last three years on walls around Australia, including at Brisbane, Byron Bay and Melbourne.

“I was in Oslo and Copenhagen recently and also Yogyakarta and Jakarta in Indonesia last year, so they’re kind of all over the place.” In November, he took part in a street art exhibition with fellow artists at Petersham’s Ambush Gallery, for which he appropriated works by German modernist, Max Ernst. Mr Magee said feedback about ‘The Showdown’ had been positive since he fi rst

put the piece up, roughly three weeks ago. “It’s getting a lot of love on the internet at the moment, which is really good because it gives it an audience outside Marrickville. And Mr Magee is not completely disappointed his masterpiece has been covered up. “Just enjoy the work and have fun, don’t paint over it... Actually, I kind of like the fact that it’s not permanent anyway.”

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Don’t jump the gun and go diving headlong into complicated emotionally consuming scenarios, also be careful of your anxieties controlling you or making you feel rather insecure. Your intuition is very powerful and with your detective like mind you can easily work out what is going on behind the scenes or in the minds of others. Th is is a good time to share some of your deepest secrets with friends.

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By off loading some of your worries to a friend or an acquaintance the other party will immediately identify with your situation and will surprisingly reveal that their circumstances are no different to yours. New bonds of friendship based upon these similarities can develop. Unless you remember to be tolerant when dealing with loved ones and co-workers your hot headedness will get you into trouble!

GEMINI

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Meetings with authority figures, bosses and others who want to dominate the circumstances will present you with challenges. The planets make it awfully difficult for you to avoid fi nancial issues that have been swept under the carpet for way too long. You’ve turned a blind eye to some important issues surrounding your future security, however positive action can now transform this into a successful outcome.

CANCER

There are legal issues that need to dealt with and some complications are likely. There may be fi nes or other bureaucratic debts to handle, also care should be taken when driving to avoid speeding tickets and other avoidable incidents. Remember haste makes waste, so allow more time to get your jobs done. Th is would be the ideal time to plan an adventure, take a trip or to check out a new fun social venue!

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You may hear disturbing gossip, rumour or innuendo that undermines the opinion you had of someone. Before you believe what you hear be certain as to the source of your information as it may simply be hearsay and damaging gossip! You may fi nd it hard to get on with others because of your nerves, so take time out to unwind and relax. Th is is the ideal time to turn your attentions to your physical relationships!

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

The key phrase for you in the next month is ‘tough love’. Th is will be particularly important with respect to dealing with children or youngsters but won’t be limited to that age group. Sometimes you have to take a stand and let others know exactly what you will and won’t put up with in your personal relationships. If things have been difficult in your one to one partnerships you now have a chance to sort them out!

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SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

You might actually be shrouded in illusions of your own making, as Mercury Retrograde may make you see more in a relationship than what is actually there. Therefore, if you have met someone new wait until you know them better before passing judgement on them. If you’re a parent you may become anxious over one of your children however given time this matter will resolve it’s self quite easily!

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Th is is likely to be a hectic period for you and many work related changes mean extra overtime, which in turn means extra money, but don’t overbook yourself or overload your schedule. You need to expect the unexpected on the home front as friends may drop in unannounced or there may be an unexpected problem that needs resolving. Encounters with interesting people will yield new and enduring friendships.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Taking a look at your domestic and emotional needs is not a bad idea and will bring added benefits to you and your family! Th is is also a great opportunity to get in touch with people from your past, especially those who can shed light on your life and how you can create more harmony for yourself. Asserting your own moral authority will be important when dealing with stubborn and demanding children or adults .

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

You will have some sobering discussions that will surprise you as you will learn a great deal about the other person. Your personal life is going to be rather hectic and what you want at this time may run counter to what others may want. If you’re a devoted and doting parent the decisions you make will probably fall in favour or your children. Th is is the perfect time to get out and about and for taking a short trip!

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Try not to get angry especially over fi nancial matters that may arise in the near future. You’re emotional and likely to snap at others if you don’t get your own way! You could fi nd yourself spending more than you are earning so you will have to be disciplined to stop these debts spiralling out of control. Th is is the ideal time to take steps to improve your fi nancial position by redirecting your resources more wisely!

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In relationships you will want excitement, but if your friends or loved ones are turning out to be wet blankets, you’re likely to do something radical and step outside the square to explore life. However, don’t go to far overboard as it unlikely to bring you close to the ones you love the most. Communication and teamwork are your keys to happiness so do your best to take the needs of others into consideration!

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Sugar becomes the norm for kids

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hy does everyone give my kids junkfood? As more and more studies show, consuming lots of processed sugar is about as good for you as smoking. Why is it I can’t get through a checkout with out passing 200 different chocolate bars at children’s eye level, waiters giving lollies to kids with the bill or even doctors giving a lollipop out with the anti-biotic prescription! I found a blog by Yoni Freedhoff that says it well, including: “Somewhere along the line, we’ve normalised the constant provision of junk food to children. It seems no matter how small the ship or short the journey, sugar pretty much christens each and every voyage on which our children set sail. There’s simply no occasion too small to not warrant a junk food accompaniment. But for me, the strangest part of all is the outcry that occurs if and when I point it out. My experiences have taught me that junk food as part of children’s activities has become so normalised that my questioning this sugary status quo genuinely offends people’s sensitivities and sometimes even generates frank anger. Despite incredible medical advances

over the course of the past 60 years, I would argue that the world is a less healthy place than it once was. Cooking has become a lost art, unstructured active play is on the endangered species list, and candy, which certainly has always understandably enjoyed a coveted place in children’s hearts, has somehow become the normalised cornerstone of their culture. For us anyhow, it never seems to end. Saturday skating lessons often include lollipops, kids’ ‘grab bags’ from community races regularly contain chocolates, loot bags from friends parties might as well be renamed candy bags, libraries host events with names like “Donuts and Dads”, bending a blade of grass with soccer shoes leads to sugarsweetened sport drinks on the field and often ice cream or ‘snakes’ when the fi nal whistle blows, and so on and so forth. And don’t even get me started on juice. No doubt too, each and every time I speak up, there’s someone out there telling me I shouldn’t be so frustrated, as it’s just “one” lollipop, it’s just “one” ice cream, it’s just “one” chocolate bar. If only it were just one.” By the way his post of this got over 24,000 likes within the fi rst 24 hours! So it seems like some other parents might agree. What do you think? Tell me by emailing elisha@fitec.com.au.

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KEEPING FIT by David Stein

Free days in training

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ot everyone wants to or even needs to stick to a very strict training program. I’ll share some insights from T-nation, a site anyone who builds any type of muscle will be aware of. The topic of “cheat days” or “free days” is big in the nutrition world, and people swear by them for both psychological and physiological reasons. I prefer to be a little more fluid with my eating. I eat well the vast majority of the time and only keep good food on hand, but when I go out with friends I’ll let loose a bit (sometimes more than a bit), regardless of what day it is. It’s a similar concept to a cheat day, just less rigid. You might have heard of it as the 80/20 rule. I do love to employ a “free day” in my training program though, which functions essentially the same as a dietary cheat day. On the last day of the training week I go in and do whatever I feel like doing at that particular moment. Just about anything is fair game, so long as it’s not reckless and it doesn’t interfere with subsequent training sessions. My rationale for the free day is mostly

psychological. I think that to make progress in the gym it’s important to stick to a logical plan, but once you’ve been training hard for a while you can start to get bored or stale, especially when you aren’t competing in anything or training for something in specific, and instead are mostly training just for the love of it. Maybe you do your regularly scheduled workouts Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and follow it up with a free day on the weekend, or maybe you lift Monday to Friday with Friday being the free day. The setup isn’t too important, just make it the last training day of the week. To liken it to food, the idea is that you’re making sure to eat all your healthy food fi rst and then following it up with dessert, so to speak. If you’re training for a specific goal or competition, then free days may not fit into the equation, but if you train with more general goals in mind, it can be a great approach.

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WHAT’S ON... Mandarin Meet Ups Ever wanted to learn a new language or explore a new culture? Well here is your chance at the ‘Mandarin Meet Ups’. At Joynton Park on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm to 8pm all are welcome to expand their minds and learn about culturally significant Chinese food, concepts and events. After each lesson you are invited to socialise amongst the group and enjoy the plates of food. The next class is Thursday, March 7 and is free for all adults and kids. For more information visit www.greensquarehub. com.

This Heaven ‘This Heaven’ is about a family who find themselves at a flash point of oppression, loss, love and anger. Nakkiah Lui brings us the story of a man who dies in custody at Mount Druitt Police Station and the fallout of what happened. Liu brings the audience into the harsh reality of fierce public forum where essential matters over what is right, wrong, good and bad is questioned. At the heart of this compelling show is “Does doing nothing make you as complicit as the perpetrators?” Shows run this Friday, March 1 at 8.15pm, Saturday 2.15pm and 8.15pm and Sunday 5.15pm at the Belvoir Street Theatre, Surry Hills. Admission for adults is $65 and $45 for concession. For more information visit www.belvoir.com. au/productions/this-heaven.

Margaret Olley’s Home Legendary Australian painter Margaret Olley concentrated on still life and is renowned for receiving the inaugural Mosman Art Prize. Her paintings, now housed in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, are worth over $7 million. Appreciators of art will revel in the Sydney Museum exhibition that is the first to focus on the artist’s home in Duxford street, Paddington. It is said that walking into Olley’s home is like walking into a painting. Olley’s artwork can be viewed this Friday, March 1 at the Museum of Sydney. Admission for adults is $10 and children $5.

Performance Anxiety: Brian Lucas Catch the brilliance of ‘Performance Anxiety’ crafted by acclaimed performer and choreographer Brian Lucas. This breathtaking dance theatre work is about collective anxieties shared by different characters on the stage. Feel the anxiety as the characters recreate fear and dissatisfaction with their place in the modern world. This phenomenal play highlights the driving force of life and shows the deconstruction of our everyday anxieties, whether it be in the bedroom or at work. The final shows are on Friday, March 1 at 8pm and Saturday, March 2 at 2pm at Carriage Works Everleigh. Booking are essential and cost $35 per adult and $25 per child. For more information visit www.performancespace. com.au/2012/performance-anxiety.

Wrecks, Reefs and Mermaids Expand your knowledge on Maritime archaeology by visiting ‘Wrecks, Reefs and Mermaids’ at the Australian National Maritime Museum. In 2009 archaeological expeditions were assigned to find ‘His Majesty’s Colonial Schooner Mermaid’ and other merchant ships that were lost at sea. The expeditions provided maritime scientists the opportunity to investigate physical conditions of reefs and trace the impact of climate change to the reefs. The display of evidence from these sites are a collection of photographs. Tickets are prices at $25 for an adult and $15 for a child. Visit www.anmm.gov.au/wrecks.

The Last Supper Experience a quirky and morbidly intimate dinner party at Carriage Works: ‘Last Supper.’ Sit around a dinner table and be guided by three charming hosts in a compelling tale of real and imaginable death scenarios. Scenarios can include the untimely deaths of some of the most controversial celebrities, criminals, victims and heroes of our times. Audiences are treated to an unusual feast: the last meal requests of inmates on death row. This show finishes on Saturday, March 2. Tickets are priced $45 for adult and $35 concession. Visit www. performancespace.com.au.

Amazonia Peru: Wild Adventure Sydney-siders and visitors from afar are welcome to enjoy the fascinating photographic tour of the Peruvian Amazon courtesy of the renowned Peruvian photographer, Michael Tweddle. The Peruvian Amazon Rainforest is considered one of the five with the most biological diverse areas in the planet. An example of this amazing diversity is in the Yanamono, an Amazon locality near the city of Iquitos where 300 species of trees in a single hectare of land, a world record. Michael Tweddle has portrayed the colour and beauty of this territory in 30 photographs. The free exhibition will be housed at Sydney’s Instituto Cervantes, the Spanish Cultural Centre in Chippendale until Wednesday, March 6 from 9am to 8pm. Admission is free for all ages, for more information visit www. eventfinder.com.au.

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Wicked Women Add some colour to your week by visiting the ‘Wicked Women’ exhibition. Curated by Rosemary Valadon art lovers will have the opportunity to view exquisite feature portraits of contemporary women inspired by the colourful, sexy art of the pulp fiction era. In typical fashion Rosemary is taking sexist and subvert sterotypes and transforming them into sexy and sophisticated ones. Valadon paints her own version of original artwork inspired by female criminals, notable actors, writers, lawyers and professional women. This jaw dropping showcase is open on weekends at the Justice & Police Museum Corner of Albert and Phillip Streets, Circular Quay until April, 28. Admission costs $10 per adult and $5 per child. For more information visit www.hht. net.au.

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The Anatolian Turkish Festival Embed yourself in Turkish culture this weekend at the Turkish Festival. The festival aims to promote harmony in a diverse and cultural setting in Australia. The Bayram Turkish Association this year is aiming to introduce, promote and inform the people in Australia about Turkish history and heritage. The event is being held this Sunday, March 2 from 10am to 10pm at Darling Harbour and is a free event.

Sydney Architect Walks Explore Sydney like you never have before on the Sydney Architect walks. Get up close and personal with walking or biking in the city. Reveal Sydney at her rawest and most spectacular, her most self-conscious and corrupt. The tour starts at the Museum of Sydney on Sunday, March 3 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Adult tickets are $35 and children $25. For more information visit www.sydneyarchitecture.org.

Heritage Craft Fair The ‘Heritage Craft Fair’ is a collection of organic, fresh, farm grown food products and other handmade products from around Australia and the world. The fair is set up such that if people come to visit, it’s as if time has stood still, where they can witness the craft being created right before their eyes. Enjoy the atmosphere and energy of 250 stalls presenting quality handcrafts that are not mass produced or imported. Entertainment wise, visitors can listen to the various musicians and singers on offer showcasing their individual style. The markets are open Sunday, March 3 at St Ives Showground. For more information visit www.heritagecraftfair.com.au.

Farewell Sydney Monorail Catch a piece of history before it’s gone. The Sydney Monorail has been an iconic landmark and Darling Harbour attraction for 25 years. It glides across streets, offering unrivalled views of Sydney plus connects you easily to shops, hotels or other dynamic destinations. With the Monorail now confirming that it’s closing in June these are your last months to catch the famous ride through Sydney. Each child who rides will get a free activity sheet and souvenir with every family pass. Running every day from 8am to 10pm, tourists and local alike can take a scenic tour that is fast and affordable. For more information visit www.monorail. com.au. NSW Wine Festival The NSW wine festival is here and running all of March. It is a celebration of the state’s 14 wine regions and fine local produce. If you fancy food and a good drink then head on down to the Wine festival that is presented to you by Citibank, in conjunction with the Sydney Morning Herald. Over the four weeks there are opportunities to dine with NSW wine in over 60 restaurants, take a tour of the ‘Regions Dinners’, enjoy the tasting of the NSW Wine of the month, or take part in the new NSW sticky and sweet option. On Saturday, March 2, Sydney-siders can come along to the NSW Wine Festival at the Sydney Morning Herald Growers Market where winemakers can highlight what is out in the market, showcase what is popular, allow you to taste and help you match wine to food.

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Sticky Sweet Candy Treat Both kids and adults will love this sweet treat! Sticky Handmade Rock Candy is opening its doors every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in March to show the public how their delicious candy is made. Come along to watch the highly skilled confectioners create something right in front of you. These unique confectionery products are sold in Australia and in the US and are fast becoming everyone’s favourite sweet. Sticky offers customers the opportunity to customise the candy for any occasion and can do it while you are standing right there. To satisfy your sweet tooth or treat the kids, head down to the Rocks Centre to watch the free demonstration starting at 9.30am. For more information visit www.sticky.com. au.

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he Short+Sweet People’s Choice Showcase will see some of the theatre festival’s best bite-sized productions hit Marrickville’s Sidetrack Theatre stage from March 6 until March 10. Short+Sweet is the largest festival of 10-minute plays in the world and has been running from January through to March. 10 of the best Short+Sweet plays were selected by audiences throughout the 2013 festival to fight it out for a place at the Gala Finals at the Seymour Centre on March 22 and 23. The plays return as part of the Marrickville showcase before the finalists are chosen for the Gala Finals. Melbourne playwright Simon Godfrey’s ‘The Fox and the Hunter’ will be showing and is about Mr. Albright, who invites his archnemesis, Mr. Fox, to his hunting lodge for a glass of sherry to discuss a truce. Starring Marrickville actor Tom Green of the Newtown High School of the Performance Arts as the fox, ‘The Fox and the Hunter’ was the people’s choice winner for week one of Short+Sweet. Also on offer is Dan Borengasser’s ‘The Gospel According to Bowser’, about a dog who loves nothing better than chasing balls, running in circles, whizzing like a Doberman, and worshipping his ‘Gods’ – his owners. The full program for Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney 2013 as well as online bookings are available at www.shortandsweet.org/sydney. Sidetrack Theatre bookings for the People’s Choice showcase can be made on 9550 3666 and the Seymour Centre Gala Final by calling 9351 7940.

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struggling to make an impact. He has been replaced by Hamish McLennan. In a public statement, Channel 10’s Chairman, Lachlan Murdoch, said: “The Board would like to thank James Warburton for his hard work and contribution during what has been a difficult period for the Company and for the broader media sector”. Everyone knows how much I love ‘Home and Away’ so it was exciting this week to see that Katie Ritchie, aka Sally Fletcher, is back on the beach! The 34-year-old’s return is being worked into storylines that revolve around the show’s 25th anniversary on air. The five-part BBC masterpiece ‘Parade’s End’ premieres on the Nine

Network with a movie-length double episode on Wednesday, March 6 at 8.30pm. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall, as well as Australia’s Adelaide Clemens, this is an epic story of love and betrayal amid the twists and turns of the First World War. It’s set to be a ratings winner for Nine.

noticed the return of ‘60 Minutes’. This is one of the great news programs on Australian TV and the interview with former Prime Minister John Howard was a highlight last week. The show continues to lead the way in current affairs television, and still has it over Seven’s ‘Sunday Night’ offering in my opinion.

Talking of ratings winners ‘My Kitchen Rules’ continues to do unbelievable numbers for Channel Seven. This show has really hit it out of the park this year. Hosted by Manu Feidel and Pete Evans, if you haven’t been watching this cooking spectacular then you can jump online and watch the full episodes at au.tv.yahoo.com/ my-kitchen-rules.

Yes, it’s back. My favourite show and yours, ‘Big Brother’ is back for another year. And Big Brother himself is ready to cast his all-seeing eye over Australia again to search for housemates. Big Brother will once again be touring the country to give everyone a chance to have face-time with the producers. Those wanting to audition can register online in advance at www.bigbrother.com. au. Don’t regret it: give it a go!

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rtistic roller skaters of the inner west Stacey Short and Isabel McTigue have commenced training for upcoming state and national roller skating events in June and September. The pair have been training for four to five hours at week at the Mascot Indoor Sports Centre and Sefton Indoor Skating Rink. The athletic pair will skate for the Wheels Roller Skating Club at the state competition in June and for NSW if they progress to the nationals in September. Ms Short, 26, will compete in the over 25’s or masters grade whereas Isabel will skate in the preliminary grade. “It’s a little bit like dancing on skates,” said Ms Short, of Newtown. “It’s great for fitness. The jumps and the spins, which is called free skating, is done to a piece of music and is more creative. Then there’s the figure skating, which is called skating on edges. “It’s very much about your posture, balance, the way you hold yourself, your flow. We have to have a lot of focus. “I wouldn’t call skating on edges the creative part of skating, you defi nitely follow a structure… I’ll be competing in that division because it helps with my free

skating.” Ms Short said it felt great to see her favourite childhood sport rise in popularity, a resurgence she pegged to the rise of roller derby. “With roller derby growing, it’s helping with the awareness of all roller sports, not just artistic skating but also speed skating and in-line hockey,” she said. “Isabel and I are trying really hard to bring the sport back. “We were both competitive skaters when we were little. To be honest, all I remember is skating. I just remember doing it four, five days a week. I think I did my fi rst nationals when I was six-and-ahalf. “I hated kicking a ball around. Skating was just so much more fun in my eyes.” Ms Short and Ms McTigue are Skate Australia coaches and hold regular classes at Mascot. “We’re trying to grow the sport in this area,” she said. “Growing up in a sport like this was incredible. It gave us so many different experiences, we travelled Australia doing it. Now we want to be able to give back to the sport what it gave to us.” For more information about this growing sport, visit the website www. skatensw.org.au. Have a great sports story to share? Email Vanessa.Watson@ innercityweekender.com.au.

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