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The push to change planning controls for the Entertainment Quarter could see visitor accommodation, sporting complexes, and more car parking and entertainment facilities in the parklands.

More people can be seen sleeping on the street, and in parks and squares. In Parliament I asked the Minister for Social Housing for action to help rough sleepers in Woolloomooloo, Belmore Park, Martin Place and Wentworth Park, where homelessness rates seem to be growing. Concerted action to increase low cost

Previous governments promised the former showgrounds site would be used for film and related purposes; that commitment must be honoured and open space protected for the growing adjacent populations.

I told the minister the Moore Park Master Plan must exclude further commercialisation and development before it is finalised.

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No space at Martin Place

BY ALEX EUGENE Sydney’s homeless have been displaced in droves, after being moved on from a camp at Martin Place last Saturday.

Police and City of Sydney Council workers evicted dozens of rough sleepers from the area who had been living there for months, and over time had accumulated wooden furniture, a food stall with a 24-hour soup kitchen and a huge pile of belongings stored in plastic bags and boxes.

The camp was becoming something of a permanent fixture, but every last trace was removed from the site, restoring it to its former insipid glory.

Vinnies CEO Jack de Groot said that it was vital to remember homeless people came from all walks of life.

“Homelessness hasn’t got a postcode – it doesn’t discriminate by address. Homelessness can happen to anyone, regardless of their age, gender, education level.”

“Personal circumstances can shift like quicksand. It only takes redundancy, illness or a traumatic incident to turn your life around and take away everything you once took for granted, including a home,” he said.

The St Vincent de Paul Society of NSW holds the Winter Sleepout every year to raise money for the homeless, but this year hosted a special event specifically for CEOs and community leaders to take part.

Last Friday almost 1500 prominent community leaders took part in the sleepout and raised close to $2 million for the cause.

But Mr de Groot was critical of the government’s lack of support to the issue. Only 1.6% of this year’s budget was allocated to affordable housing, which he said was key to solving the homelessness crisis.

“This budget is not the blueprint required a for long-term, financially sound social and affordable housing sector able to deliver safe, accessible and high-quality housing for the poorest,” he said.

The 24-hour soup kitchen at Martin Place, which was cleared away last Saturday by the council Credit: Paul Clark

Lord Mayor Clover Moore recently said that the council would work to provide better social housing.

“The number of people sleeping rough across our city highlights the need for multiple agencies across all levels of government to work together to provide safe and secure shelter for all – one of the most fundamental human needs,” Cr Moore said.

But there was no offer of safe and secure shelter for the people moved on from Martin Place last week.

Community members shared their disappointment on social media.

“These people need somewhere to go.There is no work anywhere for these people, so may as well live out a little from Sydney, and have shelter and food. Basics that everyone needs,” said one user.

“I suppose the RBA suits don’t want to see this at the front door. It’s going to take a semi-trailer to remove all the stuff. Litter is at ridiculous levels,” said another.

“They provide a barebones welfare industry designed to ‘process’ those ‘less fortunate’ so they can be hidden away in ghettos and suburbs and anywhere that isn’t where the rich and wealth like to play,” said another upset poster.

According to Homelessness Australia, more than 28,000 people are homeless in NSW and more than 105,000 people are homeless across the nation.

Sydney Homeless Connect is another way that Sydneysiders are taking action and doing what they can to help those in need this winter.

The event has been run at Sydney Town Hall for the last eight years.

The not-for-profit event is 100% volunteer

run and is designed to provide a ‘one stop shop’ to connect people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, with service and care providers. Free haircuts, shoes, dental and medical checks, and sessions with housing agencies are some of the goods and services offered.

In addition, Sydney Homeless Connect says that a Women’s Retreat area will be set up for women to receive a personal care pack and freely discuss the challenges they face day-today.

“There are many faces to homelessness, and it can affect anyone,” said a spokesperson for Sydney Homeless Connect.

“Through Sydney Homeless Connect, Sydneysiders have taken their first step towards solving this epidemic and they’re fighting the battle with compassion.”

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BY ALEX EUGENE Just nine months after being elected to the City of Sydney Council the Deputy Lord Mayor Kerryn Phelps has resigned from the Clover Moore Independent team. At the City Council meeting on June 26th, Phelps made the shock announcement that she will serve out her remaining three years term as an independent Councillor on the City of Sydney.

The high profile Doctor served as the President of the Australian Medical Association and is a strong advocate for same sex marriage after marrying her life partner Jackie Stricker in New York in 2011. Phelps stood in the number two spot on the Clover Moore Party ticket and it was widely assumed she was the heir apparent to the Lord Mayoralty when the 71 year old Ms Moore retires.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore issued a stinging rebuke of Professor Phelps stating said she had informed her just a week ago that she would not continue as the Deputy Lord Mayor, blaming the news as the real reason for her huffy exit from the Clover Moore Independent team.

“I think ambition has driven her letter [of ] resignation,” the Mayor said in a statement. I think she likes the position but perhaps not the work,” she said.

Councillor Phelps denies she stood down because of wanting to serve as the Deputy Lord Mayor. Instead she claims there was not enough transparency, and that she was fed up with asking questions that were never answered. Among them were enquiries about staffing levels in the Office of the Lord Mayor and concerns about whether public scrutiny of expenditures would be improved.

Kerryn Phelps, the Deputy Lord Mayor, shockingly resigned from the Mayor’s independent team this week. Credit: City of Sydney Council

“I started asking questions several months ago in my role as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee. I also asked questions in preparation for an Audit Committee meeting.

I kept meeting resistance citing political sensitivity,” she told City Hub. The resignation follows on going friction on the newly elected Council. Two weeks ago City Hub reported that the Lord Mayor was unable to find support from anyone on her team to second a motion at last month’s meeting.

Councillors from all sides of the political spectrum have called on the council to live stream its meetings, as the newly formed Inner West Council does.

Councillor Phelps told City Hub she believed live streaming the meetings would be a positive move. “It would definitely have some benefits to

the community. I think it would be reasonable to explore the issue further and to see if the impediments can be overcome, and if there would be sufficient public interest to justify its introduction,” she said.

As usual, the Mayor jumped to repair her image as the good guy, adding to her harsh statement about Councillor Phelps that “I have never asked anyone one my team to vote in a way that compromised their beliefs” - even though it would appear that is exactly what happened at the meeting.

Despite the Mayor’s ungracious comments about Cr Phelps, the latter remained dignified in response, saying “the Lord Mayor has her own unique style of leadership.”

Clover Moore’s fall out with her current Deputy Lord Mayor is the latest in a history of disputes with people who have served on her team. Past Deputy Lord Mayors have been stood aside because of policy disputes and others on her team have been dumped from the ticket when their term ended.

Lord Mayor Moore said in her statement that she intended to rotate the position of deputy amongst her Independent team because they were talented and deserved the experience. But only time will tell if she will retain this description of them when they all reach the end of their respective terms.

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Liberal Party could stack Woollhara Council with pro merger candiates

BY DYLAN CRISMALE The Liberal Party appears to be placing proamalgamation candidates at the top of their ticket for Woollahra Council. If they are elected, they could kill off Council’s High Court appeal to block a merger with Waverley and Randwick Councils.

Liberal councillor Andrew Petrie alleges the Liberal Party is stacking a ticket of pro-amalgamation candidates in the Woollahra wards of Bellevue Hill, Cooper, Double Bay and Vaucluse to be pre-selected ahead of the election.

Cr Petrie said: “They’ve got a whole lot of people nominating for Liberal pre-selection some on what’s called a ticket… and other Liberals including the Liberal Mayor for the last 4 years, and another Liberal councillor are not part of the ticket. Which is extremely odd and I think it extends right back to the problem of amalgamations, and I know it does. And the reason for it is… that certain people are trying to get councillors elected who will be more inclined to support an amalgamation with Waverley.”

It is believed that a pro-amalgamation council could vote to halt any legal action and then rescind the previous Council’s non-amalgamation resolution, so that a forced amalgamation with Waverley and Randwick councils could proceed.

Cr. Petrie said: “That is exactly the case and a question I asked without notice last night [Monday 26 June] in the full council meeting of the general manager and that was the answer.”

Woollahra council is one of few councils currently fighting the State Government’s plans for forced amalgamations in the courts.

On May 12, the Council was granted special leave to appeal the decision of the Land and Environment Court in July last year where the council was

David Shoebridge stands with community against council amalgamations in Woollahra. Credit: David Shoebridge MP

unsuccessful in challenging the legality of the process of amalgamations, and was ordered to pay the Government’s costs.

Nicola Grieve, secretary of the Local Democracy Matters resident’s group and a former Woollahra Greens Councillor says the community has already shown their opposition to any kind of merger proposal.

Ms Grieves said: “A council can always make a request to the Minister for a voluntary amalgamation, but they can’t do it without having meetings and hearings from the public… in theory they could, but if they’re running a pro-amalgamation ticket, then I would suggest that the good voters of Woollahra would be voting elsewhere.”

“82 percent of the residents when surveyed said they didn’t support amalgamation…and I think that

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the Berejiklian government needs to really take a long hard look at their policy and their agenda.”

A primary concern for Woollahra residents is that under an ‘Eastern Beaches Council’ rates would ‘sky rocket’ as the council does not calculate rates based entirely on land value as they are in Waverley and Randwick Councils.

Cr Matthew Robertson Greens said: “I believe that our community in Woollahra is particularly astute… they have been following the government’s forced merger agenda with interest because they know that there are severe detriments to the Woollahra community.”

He says the NSW Government has failed by its own admission to find a solution to “the Woollahra problem”.

“Our rates are calculated on a different basis, they’re not calculated exclusively on land values

because rates are a fee for service, they’re not a tax on the value of your property, but under the merged council scenario there will be one rating structure and that will mean people in Woollahra could see their rates go up by tens of thousands of dollars for no additional service benefits.”

Councillors and community are feeling confident after learning on Friday that the Councils appeal will likely be heard by the full bench of the High Court.

Cr. Robertson said: “That tells you there could not be higher degree of interest in this matter… only where we’re going to set a landmark precedent would the Chief Justice direct the entire bench to sit on a particular case it also took under six minutes in court to decide that they needed to grant special leave that our appeal should be heard.”

Greens MP and Woollahra resident David Shoebridge is proud of his local council and community he said: “What I’ve always appreciated about Woollahra is that it’s a collaborative council of course there a times where politics gets in the way but by and large it’s a very cluey community who expects their councillors to get on and make decisions in the best interest of all residents…that’s been its history, good governance, care for the environment particularly care for our streets and urban tree canopy...and all that risks being lost if it becomes a super council.”

“One of the most real threats that residents of Woollahra have is the threat of Sally Betts, the very unpopular Mayor of Waverley would become mayor of a super council, and that literally fills residents with dread.”

The local government elections will be held on September 9. No date has yet been set by the High Court to hear the Council’s appeal.

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Horrible stench shows lack of empathy for locals

BY TOMMY BOUTROS A pile of landfill at St Peters interchange, where WestConnex works continue, is emitting a foul odour much to the chagrin of locals.

Kids are being forced to stay inside, while other locals have reported trouble sleeping and going on with day to day activities because of the smell.

A proposed parkland and scenic lookout spot are set to be built upon the mountainous landfill, regardless of no one knowing what is contained within the pile. All that is known is that it has come from the waste dump at Alexandria and has been sitting there for decades.

A top coating of soil, grass and a “protective membrane” will be applied to the trash heap in preparation for the proposed redevelopment.

A spokesperson from Sydney Motorway Corporation, representing WestConnex said that “An odour specialist continues to visit site on a daily basis, and when any smell or odour is present it does not pose a risk to human health or the environment.”

But sources say that if members of the community hadn’t complained about the smell, no one would be trying to fix it at all - although not much has been done yet.

Greens MP Jenny Leong echoed the sentiment, saying “It shouldn’t be up to the community to make individual complaints for the oversight of the contractors to kick in.”

In lieu of the current political and social climate regarding WestConnex, Pauline Lockie of the WestConnex Action Group has decided to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming Inner West Council elections.

A recent protest against the WestConnex in Alexandria, when Jenny Leong Greens MP had to intervene.

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The WAG has been hotly contesting the Westconnex roadworks for months, and constantly find themselves standing up for locals whose complaints go ignored by the government and councils.

Ms Lockie said the plans for a parkland on a waste site was another poor choice trying to be dressed up as positive.

“Knowing what we know about the impact of air and noise pollution, this won’t be a very pleasant place for any family to throw down a picnic rug and enjoy the space with their kids. This is being touted as a very big benefit for the community when it isn’t,” Ms Lockie said removing the stench would be costly, which was probably why the government wanted to turn a blind eye to it.

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“The cost of filtering the stack to remove over 90% of pollutants emitted has been estimated by the Public Health Association of Australia to be 5 cents per driver that uses the tollway. That would have a huge impact on how polluted the surrounding area would be, but obviously it’s not something the NSW government is considering, but it would certainly be something that I’d be pushing for [if elected],” she said.

Getting to the crux of why she has decided to run for council, Ms Lockie said “I think it’s really important, particularly since we have a new council and we are in the process of huge change. We need people on the council to genuinely represent the community. This is something I feel incredibly passionate about.”

Pauline Lockie, who has been an active member of Westconnex Action protest group, is running as an independent in the upcoming Inner West Council elections.

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“Westconnex has really let down the community [of the inner west], we are really feeling it in terms of destruction, disruption and the impact on our liveability.”

Ms Lockie is an inner west resident whose home was compulsorily acquired for the Westconnex some months ago.

The foul stench being emitted from the heap at St Peter’s interchange is just one of the many ways Westconnex has let the community down.

Multiple complaints have been made, with little to show for the trouble.

Constant community pressure, and people like Pauline Lockie continue to push for what is best for locals, which currently seems to be the only way to get through to people in power.

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Locals protest WestConnex with art

BY GEORGIA CLARK After 6 years of staunch opposition, the pushback against the Westconnex motorway has spearheaded a new era of expression as locals this week launch an exhibition showcasing heritage items salvaged from the development’s 33km path of destruction.

The exhibition features a myriad of multimedia artworks including printed photos, 3D films and costumes made by Westconnex activists to challenge the mammoth $16.8 billion project.

Organiser of the exhibition Cynthia Moore said the launch represents the advent of a new groundswell of opposition to Westconnex, as artists rail against the development’s carnage.

“While Westconnex has invaded and destroyed homes, communities are uniting to express resistance through protests, paintings, film, photography and repurposing salvaged heritage items from demolished homes. These are the new icons of resistance and represent the resilience of the affected communities,” she said.

Ms Moore says the exhibition reimagines the traces of destroyed communities.

“They see these objects as new icons of memory, available to reactivate the energy of resistance: pathways to alternative futures for our cities.”

The launch comes as Lord Mayor Clover Moore rallied against the project and last month made public a proposal for an alternative plan, which was rejected

by Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

Greens MP for Newtown Jenny Leong said the exhibition is the most recent in a series of exhibitions and events which demonstrate the connection between art and activism and voices opposition to the state government’s controversial development.

“The Liberal government has pushed this project onto the people of NSW, without listening to the strong criticism from the state and commonwealth auditor generals, without

Transported (2016) and Our Home (2016), both by Janet Kossy, acrylic and collage on canvas. Credit: Supplied

listening to expert transport planners or the public who don’t want their roads sold off and tolled by private companies.

“The Liberals are draining the public purse to build this exorbitantly expensive series of tunnels which will lock Western Sydney into unfair tolls for many decades - the ALP has to unequivocally call for a halt to this disaster and stand with the community and the Greens,” she said.

One of the contributing artists, Janet Kossy said the exhibition provided an outlet for residents whose houses were destroyed.

“Some of the key contributors and organisers never saw themselves as artists until they were moved to express in a creative way their responses to the unnecessary and costly destruction of their homes, streets and parks. So this group exhibition is a heartfelt and defiant, though often humorous assertion of memory, care, creativity and community.”

According to Ms Kossy, grassroots campaigns such as that against Westconnex are crucial to democratic processes.

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“I hope that people will understand from the show that it is not necessary or inevitable to allow audacious politicians and their crafty mates to determine what happens to our shared world.

Standing up for humane values is worthwhile and rewarding even if you don’t win the first battle,” she said.

Ms Moore said the artworks not only mourn on past losses, but foreshadow the horror that is destined for properties in the path of the motorway.

“Communities are devastated with the realisation that new tollways are being planned in the Inner west with even more destruction. In the exhibition, there are displays and photographs of demolished homes that emphasise the loss of history and rich heritage in parts of Ashfield, Haberfield and Concord. This represents the fate of many more homes and businesses that have been destroyed in St Peters for the new M5 Tollway and those to be demolished for the M4M5 link in Rozelle and Lilyfield,” she said.

Helen Grace, one of the artists whose works features in the exhibition, said that it is crucial for grassroots protests to continue having a stronghold on public discourse around the development.

“Infrastructure determines the hidden rules that structure the spaces all around us. It requires emergent new powers to control space - powers that lie outside of democratic decision-making.”

The move comes as staunch protestor to Westconnex and Independent candidate Pauline Lockie runs for the Stanmore Ward of the Inner West Council in the upcoming election.

“The displacement caused by WestConnex has been massive. Thousands of people have lost their homes or businesses. Residents have seen their communities destroyed, and their trees and green spaces razed. They also face having their neighbours bisected by massive feeder roads, and

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having their air polluted by unfiltered stacks and big increases in local traffic,” she said.

The commencement of the Westconnex development in Alexandria sparked a swathe of criticism after Greens MP Jenny Leong was forced to intervene when protestors were cordoned off during developments.

Ms Lockie said that the development has uncovered shocking conflicts of interests within government.

“Follow the money. If you look at which companies are likely to profit from WestConnex, you’ll see that many of them have a long history of making big political donations to the Liberal, National and Labor parties. Those donations don’t come without strings,” she said.

Amidst intense debate over the propriety of the development following the privatisation of the body managing the development, Ms Lockie says she will fight to halt work on Westconnex and minimise its impact on the community.

“As an independent, my only responsibility is to my community. I’ll be there to represent them and their best interests, and fight for what we need - not what my party’s head office says our corporate donors want.”

With a lack of transparency by consecutive state governments, Ms Lockie says it is crucial that politicians are held to account.

“The Berejiklian government isn’t interested in democratic, sustainable, people-centred planning. Their only priority is to transfer huge amounts of public money and planning into private hands, with as little transparency as possible,” she said.

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Councillor Expenses in the Spotlight

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BY SORAYA PEREZ MOHAMMED An analysis of the Councillors’ Expenses and Facilities Policy was carried out at the recent City of Sydney Council meeting after it was exposed that Lord Mayor Clover Moore and councillors were requesting up to 30 times more on expenses than their western Sydney counterparts.

The Councillors’ Expenses and Facilities Policy is a regulation to provide Councillors with “essential resources and facilities” needed to perform the role and duties.

The revised policy would require expenses to be reported in a manner that is transparent and accountable to the local community. It would also allow for closer scrutiny of the assessment and approvals processes in place before any funds were given out.

But perhaps the most important point was to improve explanations about additional expenses and facilities for the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor Kerryn Phelps.

However, some councillors denied there had been any substantial increases to expenses in the policy. Councillor Linda Scott said the new policy was going overboard.

“I think this policy is inappropriate and very offensive. I don’t support it.” she said.

Ms Scott also pointed out the new regulations are excessive because there has been no money wasted or budget excesses that are not justified.

“We were not demanding up to 30 times more on expenses than western Sydney, that’s absolutely false. In my opinion these

BY SORAYA PEREZ MOHAMMED Neighbors, architects, urban planners, and engineers gathered in Waterloo last week to plan the future of their village. The Waterloo Public Housing Action Group (WPHAG) hosted an open day to encourage ideas and discussion around the imminet redevelopment plans for the area.

The NSW government announced plans last year to demolish and restore the huge towers and dozens of surrounding public housing buildings in Waterloo, which outraged residents have been lobbying against.

Around 5000 elderly, disabled and low-income people will be displaced as a result of the development, with locals fearing that gentrification will forever change the close-knit community.

In a small win for the group, the government relented recently and invited members of the community to partake in consultations to finalise details of the works.

Genevieve Murray, an architect and Future Method Studio who is working on the project, said it was crucial for Waterloo residents to attend the event because it provided them the chance to effect real change on the developments.

“It’s important people have their say now. The time is right for people to get the most input in the process.

Once they’ve already gone and started their plans it’s too late. We need to let them know what we want now and this is their opportunity to do it,” she said.

Clare Lewis, leader of the group “We live here 2017”, a community action group who are creating a large-scale artwork and making a documentary to raise awareness about the plans, said many residents of Redfern and Waterloo that value the community aspect of the area very highly. She said public housing was key to the dynamism of that community.

“Our project celebrates the people of this place, shares information relevant to local residents and we hope to get public housing recognised as vital to a healthy and diverse city,” she said.

changes are unsuitable and obviously I do disagree,” she said.

The new policy requires regular monitoring and reporting on capped expenditure, to identify whether any Councillor has exceeded their annual expense limit in. Councillors who exceed their annual expense limit will be invoiced and must reimburse the City in accordance with clause 41.2 of the Policy.

The new policy also includes a formal dispute resolution process and makes a clear distinction between expenses and facilities.

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Waterloo residents present on the day said they were pleased about the initiative and having a chance to take part in deciding on the future of their home.

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MEET the locals Paddy’s Markets launch food truck night markets

BY ALEX EUGENE Paddy’s Markets will lead the way in Sydney’s food truck revolution, providing a smorgasbord for food lovers every Saturday starting next week.

Night markets are popular in Asia and Europe, and have been gaining traction in Sydney over the last few years. With the city’s obsession with cooking shows and celebrity chefs, the Paddy’s Markets initiative is right on the money, described as what will be “a buzzing urban eatery with authentic and original street food- a unique concrete playground.”

Among the quirky goodies on offer are gelato brioche, soda served in light bulbs and chocolate gozleme. ChurBurger, Kayter Co, Maverick Wings and Dirty Bird are some of the vendors who will serve up tantalising treats at tiny prices.

The menu will change every month to reflect a different theme, and insiders have hinted that some of the celebrity chefs around the traps will make appearances to keep the standards high.

But families with young punters haven’t been forgotten. While mum and dad can indulge their taste buds, kids will have access to retro classic arcade games like PAC-man and Daytona Challenge, to the backdrop of DJ Mike Hyper dropping beats all night. And to top it all off - it’s free.

Brad Latham, CEO of Sydney Markets said the event would give start-up food businesses a chance to share their talents and reach an enthusiastic degustation audience.

“It not only offers a unique space that compliments experienced vendors, but provides a platform for rising street food start-ups to launch and showcase their product offerings,” he said.

Paddy’s Markets have jumped on the popular food truck bandwagon with their new night markets. Credit: Supplied

“The Paddy’s Night Food Markets evolves the Paddy’s brand by harnessing the capability that food trucks have in bringing together local foodies. We anticipate that the weekly event will be supported by the local community, young families and street food aficionados.”

William Lovehill, Owner of the legendary food truck Chur Burger, said:

“Paddy’s Night Food Markets has created a vibe that no one else can replicate and a space that I’ve never seen before. The size and set up of the carpark has made it surprisingly intimate for such a huge space and is the perfect place for food trucks to trade.”

Paddy’s night markets will run every Saturday night from July 1, 6.30-10.30pm.

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Indigenous Voice

By Rita Bratovich January 26 1938 marked the 150th Anniversary of European settlement in Australia. But, while white Australians around the country celebrated, a group of Aboriginal men and women gathered in a hall in Sydney and pronounced the day “a national day of mourning.”

The Day of Mourning (also known as Aborigines Day) became an annual event, held on the Sunday before Australia Day from 1940 to 1955.

The National Aborigines Day Observance Committee (NADOC) formed in 1956 and moved Aborigines Day to July to make it more of a celebration than a protest. NADOC became NAIDOC in 1991 with the inclusion of “Islanders”, and a week of celebration from the first to the second Sunday in July officially became known as NAIDOC Week.

Anne Martin, current Co-Chair of the NAIDOC Committee and member since 2006, has seen the event bloom into a nation-wide showcase of music, art, intellect and community pride.

“We now have, across the nation, an awareness of our culture and history,” says Martin.

The NAIDOC theme this year is “Our Languages Matter”, reflecting an emerging appreciation of indigenous languages within the community and the compelling need to learn and preserve them.

“We have an amazing amount of languages... I think around 250 distinct language groups covered Australia at first European contact, and within these languages would have been so many dialects that could have run into the hundreds. Today we have about 120 that are still spoken,” laments Martin, “And the sad thing is, many of these languages are at risk of being lost.”

One of the challenges is the strict cultural protocol that surrounds the imparting of language and customs. Elders must give permission and be involved in instruction to ensure that the knowledge is being received correctly, respectfully and deservedly. It’s not merely about vocabulary.

Indigenous languages are imbued with law, geography, history, family and human relationships, philosophy, religion, anatomy, childcare, health, caring for country, astronomy, biology and food.Acquiring them is complex and slow.The elders are becoming fewer and many live in remote areas, so saving the remaining languages is getting more difficult and more urgent.

Martin is optimistic, though. Her own grandchildren are now learning their original language, and she has seen an increase in interest within the community in general.

Schools, community groups, businesses and organisations around the country are encouraged to participate in NAIDOC Week. In Sydney, community station Koori Radio will be hosting Klub Koori at

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Carriageworks.The all-female program will be headlined by Casey Donovan and include sizzling young talent at the brink of stardom.

Artistic Development Coordinator for Koori Radio, Sally Nowland says “It felt right to bring back an all female line-up this year… [with] the political climate, it’s a great time to support women’s voices and make sure that they’re heard in as many avenues as possible.”

Koori Radio is very active in nurturing and promoting black talent.They’re helping Donovan re-launch her career and their Young Black & Deadly program is aimed at assisting young emerging artists. Klub Koori is a regular event that provides a platform for indigenous performers.

For Nowland, NAIDOC is “a chance to really celebrate and showcase art and music.” Not only that, but the week-long festival gives many indigenous artists an opportunity to actually work and be seen.With regard to this year’s theme, Nowland shares Martin’s views.

“There’s so much woven into the language in terms of law and tradition and song lines and secrets…it isn’t something to be taken lightly…You have to prove that you’re worthy of taking on this ancient knowledge.”

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That the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and languages are amongst the oldest on the planet, make them, in Nowland’s eyes, globally relevant - all the more reason to respect and preserve them.

One of the graduates of Koori Radio’s Young Black & Deadly program is Mi-Kaisha Masella who is on the bill for the NAIDOC Klub Koori event.

With a Tongan (dad) and Aboriginal (mum) background, she has a rich cultural lineage from which to draw influence and inspiration.

“Music plays a really really big role in those two cultures and I think it’s just something that’s always been a part of my life,” says Masella.

At just 16 years of age, Masella already has quite a resume, appearing on The Voice Kids, having a vocal part in The Sapphires, writing and recording her own songs and performing live.Yet the Klub Koori event is special.

“When they first contacted me to ask if I wanted to do it I was completely stoked. How cool is it that? I get to perform, you know, do what I love, …with people who are of the same culture ... it’s probably one of the best gigs that I’ve ever scored to be honest!”

The all-female line up is an added bonus. Growing up with high aspirations in a society full of negative messages, Masella turned to indigenous female performers such as Jessica Mauboy and Christine Anu for inspiration.

“By having these women challenge the stereotype - actually be the complete opposite of the stereotype - that opened up a completely new world for me,” says Masella. Where once she thought it was impossible, she was now saying “you know what? I’m going to dream the biggest dream possible and I’m going to shoot for the stars.”

Masella writes her own songs, allowing her thoughts, feelings and experiences to organically shape them. She attributes her need for sharing stories through music to an instinctive connection with the oral tradition of her culture.

“It’s my biggest dream to record albums or just write songs for other people and share my music and share my message. I believe that’s my pure purpose on this earth,” Masella says.

For her, creativity and heritage are interwoven.

“My music is what comes out of me and my culture is who I am.”

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Klub Koori: Jul 6, 7pm. Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh. $15.

Tickets & Info: www.kooriradio.com/klubkoori.html, (This is a licensed, all ages event.)

NAIDOC Week: Jul 2-9, Info & Program: www.naidoc.org.au

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Bennelong

Rikki Mason, Luke Currie Richardson, Beau Dean Riley Smith.

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Artistic director, Stephen Page has brought Bennelong back into the spotlight, creating a spectacle on the life of one the first Indigenous Australians to be taken from his people and introduced to the European ways.

From the documentation of Bennelong’s life, Page took key aspects, aiming to present the culture and heritage of Australia. Senior dancer in Bennelong, Deborah Brown said: “Bennelong was one of the first Indigenous Australians on record to write letters in the English language from when the first settlers came in 1788… I really think it’s a learning experience… audiences will get an extra bit of knowledge about the history and identity of

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Independent Theatre has struck the right note with this new stage play from JackRabbit Theatre, which should be quite insightful for all up-and-coming musicians.

The story follows the vocalist of a fictional local band called Rough Cut Punt, the band’s sudden rise to stardom and the behind the scenes pressures and obstacles experienced once success has been achieved.

Writer and director Michael Abercromby said this play is not directly based on an actual band, but on his own experiences as a musician before he turned his focus to theatre.

“This play depicts the reality of the music

Australia that you don’t get anywhere else.”

The performance aims to raise awareness among the audiences and inform them of the events which took place, giving them an insight on the Indigenous experienced during that time.

“Often audiences that come to a Bangarra performance have little knowledge, or no knowledge so they come out as further equipped and that pushes them to go out and learn more about what they saw in the program.”

Based on a true story, the dancing acts as a symbolic representation of the events and subtly presents a message to the audience.

Brown concluded, “It’s a beautiful experience, the beautiful thing about Page is his choreography, he’s making a statement with such poetry and eloquence with the dancers but I think people can still come out quite enlightened and nourished rather than force fed.” (JM) Jun 29 – Jul 22. Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney. $49-$97+b.f.

Tickets & info: www.bangarra.com.au

industry. There’s no such thing as overnight success. Some bands succeed while others go broke. It’s been sensationalized for the story but has also been based on other musos who’ve been in successful bands. It’s also not true that bands are all friends and party together. It’s once contracts have been signed that many bands begin to breakdown. The songwriters also think they own the bands and try to take control.”

Also compounding the drama as showcased in this play are the ruthless studio/label bosses and the squabbles over money. The mythical road to success can more than often be described as the highway to hell.

This punchy, modern, crude and very entertaining punk band stage play is basically a dramedy, the drama being undercut by comedy and hilarious songs by exuberant characters. The outstanding cast of six includes Lincoln Vickery (Top Of The Lake) and Elle Harris (Home And Away).

“It’s never just about the music.You need passion, talent and perseverance to succeed in this cut throat industry and the band must be run like a business. It’s hard work, it’s about the brand, releasing the right songs at the right time and sometimes it’s just about pure luck.” (MMo) Until Jul 15.The Depot Theatre, 142 Addison Rd Marrickville. $22-32.

Tickets & Info: www.thedepottheatre.com

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Neville’s Island

Nominated for the Oliver and Evening Standard Awards for best comedy 1992, Neville’s Island, written by popular playwright Tim Firth is showing at the Ensemble Theatre to provide an entertaining night out for the audience.

This comedy follows four business men who find themselves trapped on an island in the Tasman sea. They can see the mainland, but they can’t escape, causing conflict and bickering to break out amongst the men. The show explores how the men deal with bad situations and takes the audience on a journey with them. Director of the play, Mark Kilmurry said, “Neville’s Island is a very funny comedy… there’s a journey for all four characters and hopefully audiences will take away not only the comic elements, but that it is about the human condition and keeping positive in times of stress…”

The themes of this performance explore how to be true to oneself and how to cope in times of crisis.

“There’s a Hamlet quote ‘There’s nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so’ and this play explores that, meaning you can make the best out of the bad situation rather than moan and say it’s all horrible… the four characters react differently to the situation they find themselves in so I think audiences can take away a lot from that,” Kilmurry said.

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Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel, David Lynch & Andrew Hansen

Craig Reucassel, Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen, and joined by talented comic actor David Lynch, they formed the perfect cast, bringing justice to the script.

“I wanted to serve the play, from what the writer has given us with how it’s staged, how it’s written and who the characters are… we have a very good, talented cast and the four of them together created this great relationship so what they’re giving in terms of their bickering and the delivery of their lines and comic timing, will make it a great evening out,” Kilmurry concluded. (JM) Jul 5-Aug 12. Ensemble Theatre, 79 McDougall St, Kirribilli NSW 2061. $42-$71.

More information: www.ensemble.com.au

Cloud Nine Caryl Churchill is arguably the world’s greatest living playwright. Cloud Nine, first performed in 1979 is her breakthrough play. Set initially in colonial,Victorian Africa and then time shifting to London more than a hundred years onward, it unpicks the big ideas of love, class, gender politics and sexuality. “It’s a big beast to crack” admits Josh McConville, who over the last few years has become something of a Sydney Theatre Company regular.

Drawn to the strength and cleverness of Churchill’s writing, McConville singles her out as one of the unique voices in theatre. “Her language is something I’ve never come across before. She doesn’t use the naturalistic style that is so common – she’s got her own dream-like world. None of her plays are ever the same.”

Apart from the time shift of over a hundred years – where the characters only age about twenty years – the cast also switch characters after the break. “I’m playing a colonial administrator, the father of the house and in the second half I play a four-year-old girl” says McConville.

Changing times and changing characters serves as a vehicle to explore the norms of society and gender. Why does society put everyone in boxes? Why do boys have to wear blue and girls pink? McConville seems delighted to be deconstructing some stereotypes. “I’m looking

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forward to playing a four-year-old girl. Finding a voice, finding mannerisms. There’s something freeing about playing a kid who has no preconceived ideas. She is a girl but has a lot of male instincts. She likes playing with guns, she likes painting with black. She is an antithesis of what she should be.” (GW) Jul 1-Aug 12, Various performance times.

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A classic from 1677 by the first professional woman playwright, Aphra Behn, The Rover is a sexy, dangerous play.

Set in the 17th century in Naples during carnival time, it’s a comedy where the audience are in control. It’s obvious to them who’s hidden behind the masks, but it’s funny because the characters are confused and don’t know who everyone is.

But it’s a drama as well, confronting in terms of male power and how that can be flipped. It’s full on with some very honest moments. The Rover features themes that are still discussed

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By Jamie Apps Husky: During their tour for new record Punchbuzz Husky will be performing in full band mode which displays the record’s multilayered sound in its ultimate setting. Shaped by the duo’s recent experiences Punchbuzz leaves their signature folk sound behind for a new streamlined indie rock evolution for the group.

Thu, Jun 29, Oxford Art Factory Jessica O’Donoghue: More than a decade has passed since Jessica turned her back on an opera career to pursue eclectic musical experiences bound only by imagination. Jessica’s creative ambitions have culminated in debut EP Emerge, a remarkable statement of intent from a singer confident in her own sound, which she will be launching officially in Sydney tonight.

Thu, Jun 29, Oxford Art Factory Gallery Bar Phebe Starr: With the release of her EP Chronicles at the end of March, Starr is excited to continue her first ever national tour by stopping in Sydney tomorrow night. The new EP is a richly autobiographical retracing her fantastic journey so this show is sure to be fun ride for attendees.

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love, lie four witty and intelligent feminists who harness their talent for good not evil.

Sat, Jul 1, Factory Theatre Distant Worlds Live: The Australian premiere of the the music of Final Fantasy performed by a full symphony orchestra. This event won’t just feature any old orchestra performing music from sheets but will also feature Japanese video game composer Nobuo Uematsu and be conducted by Grammy award winner Arnie Roth.

This multimedia experience combines stirring screen images to match the soaring emotions of the games music.

Sat, Jul 1, ICC Theatre Ben Ottewell: Arriving in Australia for his third solo tour is British singer/ songwriter Ottewell. Performing in the incredibly intimate room of the Lansdowne Hotel this show is designed to ensure his Australian fanbase is duly satiated with brand new tunes, solo favourites and even some sneaky Gomez gold.

Tue, Jul 4, Lansdowne Hotel Intimate Mozart: Pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout will play alongside an intimate ensemble of ACO musicians, including Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, Principal Violin Helena Rathbone, Guest Principal Viola Florian Peelman and Principal Cello TimoVeikko ‘Tipi’ Valve, who will together perform some of Mozart and Schumann’s most magnificent and moving music written for strings and piano.

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Stones In His Pockets A Hollywood film crew comes to a quaint, picturesque Irish village in County Kerry.You only need to visualise that scene and you can probably guess the comic-tragic-romanticphilosophical beats of Stones In His Pockets, a play by Marie Jones being staged at the Riverside Theatre.

Set in the 1990s, the play references real social hardships that were affecting society at the time, melding sombreness with boisterous, indifferent humour the way only the Irish can. There are clashes and rivalry between the townsfolk and the film crew and amongst themselves.There is also a teasing romance, tested friendships and, at the midway point, a dark, defining incident that ripples through the town, touching each character.

Though there are sixteen characters, the play is written for only two actors. Director, Chris Bendall insists that having two actors share sixteen roles between them adds to the enjoyment of the show.

“They have to change characters in almost a split second and that can be tremendous fun for the audience.”

For Bendall there’s also a thrill in the creative challenge of a limited cast.

“I love watching an actor pushed to the limit,” he says.That’s not an understatement. Not only do the

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today; the battle between the sexes, and there’s love and commitment issues as well.

Most of the action happens outside Angellica Bianca, a famous Courtesan’s showroom and brothel.

Director Eamon Flack’s trademark is joie de vivre, which translates as cheerful enjoyment of life. He has definitely brought his trademark to The Rover.

“It’s so joyous, a game, playful, everyone is enjoying it. Carnival is a celebration. These people haven’t been able to celebrate for so long and now they’ve been given the chance. It’s thrilling, but also scary,” explained Taylor Ferguson, who plays Hellena.

Hellena is a nun, so there’s a lot at stake. She’s headed back to the convent the next day and not allowed to enjoy Carnival but she sneaks out, rebels against being a virgin and goes completely against the system. She has a taste of freedom and wants to go out and experience life.

“The best thing about The Rover is the strength in the women who all have a huge journey and character arc and reach a resolution.The play can be described as men and their bodies, women and their minds. The men are a lot more naked and fleshy compared to the women. The Rover is like jumping off a bridge into a pile of flowers, bodies and rules,” said Ferguson. (MS) Jul 1-Aug 6. Belvoir Theatre - Upstairs, 18 & 25 Belvoir St, Surry Hills. $40-$72.

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actors (Grant Cartwright and Sean Hawkins) play characters of different ages and different genders but they are also required to learn several accents.

“This is an accent coach’s dream!” Bendall quotes his accent coach as saying.

To accommodate rapid changes in scene, the stage set is minimal.

“Our set designer, Dan Barber, has created a beautiful scenic backdrop…basically it feels like you’re on a film set.There’s a couple of film road cases, some lights, and there’s a few props, and there’s also some director’s chairs.”

As for when and where, that’s answered via an Irish 1990s pop music soundtrack (think The Cranberrys). (RB) Jul 4-9,Various performance times. Glen St Theatre, Cnr Glen Street, Blackbutts Rd, Belrose. $31-$65.Tickets & Info: www.glenstreet.com.au NB: If this play raises any issue for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14

Brightness

By Jamie Apps Occasionally all you need is a little encouragement.

This statement couldn’t ring more true for up and coming artist Brightness. When Alex Knight first embarked on this new journey into the solo realm with the moniker Brightness he was perfectly satisfied with it simply being a recording project which never stepped on stage for live performances. This mindset all changed once he was given the support and encouragement from his record label and management to do a live show.

“Once I was encouraged by all of these people and eventually did it I was so glad I had.” reflected Alex.

You might have expected Brightness to have started with a small intimate gig for the first show but he actually went for a plan that was the polar opposite. For his first gig under the new moniker and format he would play at the esteemed Sydney venue The Basement to a respectable crowd made up of not only friends, family and fans but

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also representatives from the record label and his management team.

Looking back at that show Alex said, “It doesn’t get any harder than that but these aren’t things to shy away from.”

By kicking off the career with such an intense show each and every subsequent show was going to be a breeze. In the lead up to his upcoming show in Sydney Alex said, “I feel a lot more confident about my performance on stage now.”

A simple melody is sometimes all the listener needs.

The listener has a sensation of wading into the ebbing music, an undisturbed current flows past and nudges gently at them, expressing itself in a small way that encourages them to follow. Simple melodies often repeated with a slowly saddening emphasis serve to punctuate the song in places and in others, it allows the vocals to carry on, barely touching their gentle movement.

A distinctly acoustic feel evokes images of long ago days where chores took all day and singing passed the time, out in isolated places where few families lived. These sweet combinations of tones take time and knowledge of each other’s voices.

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Despite being very early in his career as Brightness Alex has previously been involved in the music industry as a drummer for a band which he formed during his time living in London. Alex says his time in London was never primarily about music though but rather he simply “wanted to live in a new country and experience a different culture.”

Having this prior experience in the industry has allowed Alex to have a great oversight on the global music industry, particularly with respect to new acts breaking in.

“I don’t have anything bad to say about any of the industries specifically,” explained Alex, “America though have the college radio setup which gives artists a lot of avenues to get on the radio.

Whereas here there’s only a select few stations you can hope to get on so it can be a lot more difficult.”

With the rise of streaming radio this appears to be a problem aspect of the Australian music industry which we’re slowly beginning to rectify.

Jun 30, 8-11pm. Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown. FREE. Info: www.facebook.com/BotanyViewHotel

The concept behind Mat Ward’s latest record had the potential to be something truely remarkable and ground breaking, sadly however it falls just short of that.

In a somewhat ironic choice for this record Mat set out to create a record which openly criticises Apple and their business decisions entirely on his iPad. The biggest problem with this creative choice though is the limitations it subsequently placed on the record.

The chill trap vibe of the record is well done but unfortunately not quiet captivating enough to sink it’s hooks deep into the listener. Having listened through the record a number of times I can’t help but feel it would have made for the perfect score to a documentary focusing on the same subject matter.

Inside My iPad will have the listener focusing intently the first time through but won’t have them clamouring back to listen again.

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With Coffin Ed The recent death of American student Otto Warmbier, after 18 months of imprisonment in North Korea, highlighted the dangers inherent in any tourist jaunt to this Stalinist Disneyland. Warmbier’s only crime was supposedly the theft of a propaganda poster from his hotel for which he copped fifteen years hard labour. Had it been Dennis Rodman who had lifted the poster one suspects the pudgy Kim Jong Un would have had it autographed, framed and personally presented as a memento of the former baskeballer’s visit.

Clearly the less celebrated Warmbier was handpicked to be made an example of, a situation made even worse by his almost hysterical displays of contrition. God knows what his sentence would have been had he really upset the North Koreans like pissing on a statue of Kim Jong-il or handing out free DVDs of The Interview and Team America.

Nobody really knows why the North Koreans permit a highly selected number of tourist groups to visit each year, usually coinciding with one of their major propaganda festivals. Some have suggested that it’s one way of luring foreign currency into the widely impoverished country, although they have allegedly been counterfeiting US dollars for decades. It’s also no secret that most journalists are usually banned and tourists who do visit are strictly supervised.

Nevertheless there is a certain perverse fascination on the part of those who do join official tours in stepping back in time into a truly Stalinist regime with

abundant photo opportunities of giant statues and equally enormous political portraits.Your North Korean tour guides will not only expect your reverence but demand it if you step out of line.

Meanwhile underneath your breath you can mock the whole horrible nightmare of despotism as you merrily snap away – i.e. that’s where it is permitted.

During the Cultural Revolution in China, a number of artefacts from that upheaval found their way into Australia like Mao’s Little Red Book and his signature cap. Some like the red star army cap even became a fashion statement and Chinese propaganda posters were a much sought after item for the groovy inner city pad. Whether we will ever see an influx of North Korean ‘curios’ remains to be seen but the market is certainly ripe for exploitation.

Perhaps the evil nature of the current dynasty, with the imprisonment of thousands of dissidents, will put a dampener on any such tourist items, but lookout, the Kim Jong-un ‘cat scratching post’ is already with us.With the flamethrower a popular form of execution on the part of the current regime, a Kim Jong-Un cigarette lighter is not beyond the bounds of possibility and appalling bad taste.

And what of that horrendous haircut, which the young Kim has mandated as a style for all his true believers.Yes, there’s a full hair and face mask available on ebay, as well as a bobble head and all manner of t-shirts, military style garb and badges.

Maybe the onslaught has already begun and it’s the cultural ephemera we should really be worried about, not those misfiring missiles which threaten to take out North Queensland.

O’Keeffe, Preston, Cossington Smith: Making Modernism Georgia O’Keeffe Ram’s Head, Blue Morning Glory, 1938

What does iconic American artist Georgia O’Keeffe have in common with the pioneering Australian artists Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith?

Their subject was the experience of the modern world.

Modernity was a reaction to the surge in social, economic and political transformations throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The liberalisation of society created a wave of artists who experimented with artistic and cultural expression. Artistic modernism rejected traditionalism and sought to operate under the notion of reinvention.

The Making Modernism exhibition brings

together around 30 works by each artist, exploring the breadth of their careers. O’Keeffe, Preston and Cossington Smith all developed their own unique styles but each experimented with light, colour and form. They are connected by their commitment to presenting alternative ways of seeing the world as well as their interest in portraying nature.

The collection demonstrates the intention of each artist to represent still-life in a way which also explored their own physical and social contexts. Preston once said that still-life paintings are like, “laboratory tables on which aesthetic problems can be isolated.”

Denise Mimmocchi, senior curator of Australian art at the Art Gallery of NSW said that in this way the works “penetrate physical reality and focus on extracting the physical essence of something. It’s like looking at something through a microscope.”

Modernism in art transformed the way people thought about creative pursuits. Its deeply profound impact continues to influence the way people think about, represent and reinterpret the world. (EB) Jul 1-Oct 2, 10am-5pm, Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd,The Domain, Sydney, $8-$18.

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DisCONnex Reframing Resistance

Westconnex has claimed multiple homes and businesses throughout the Inner West. Andrew Chuter of No WestConnex: Public Transport Not Motorways has frankly had enough. He aims to change the way WestConnex is viewed through the eyes of the public, through his cohosted exhibition, DisCONnex - Reframing Resistance.

He has seen the damage first hand and is fed up with what Westconnex has not only failed to achieve but the problems it has brought forth.

He was more than willing to pull the curtain back and give some insight into the exhibition “The original idea was to use salvaged pieces from the demolition of homes in Haberfield to highlight the terrible impacts of WestConnex.We then expanded it with other creative works that have been used to protest against the toll road.We want to celebrate the community spirit of resistance and tell the stories of the people whose lives have been turned upside down.”

The constant neglect from state government has led to the mistreatment of local residents. The exhibition aims to bring this to light.

“We hope that the State government will stand up and take notice, also artists and ordinary people that will be inspired to join the ongoing protests and use their creative faculties to oppose WestConnex.”

A lot of people are still in the dark in regards to dismay brought forth by Westconnex. The aim of the exhibition is not only to acknowledge this, but also to attempt to push change. The damage often goes unnoticed, “It’s not until you see it close up and hear the stories of those affected that it sinks in. By seeing the resistance that people have put up, you can also realise how much it means to them.” (TB) Jun 29-Jul 9, 11am-4pm. Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Pidock St, Camperdown. FREE. city hub 29 JUNE 2017

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ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD Their version of the story unfolds, evoking an extremely funny situation comedy which ultimately dwells on their dark preoccupation with death.

This is world-class, cuttingedge theatre with a cast of English actors who play vibrant characters led by Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Joshua McGuire (Cinderella) in the titular roles.

Intensely humorous, this is intelligent theatre at its best which non-scholastic audiences may find hard to follow, owing to the rapid National Theatre Live has change of discussions and captured a performance from intense Shakespearean verse. the 50th anniversary of The The approximate 200 minutes Old Vic theatre production and running time (with a 20 minute transformed it into a cinematic interval) may also be daunting event for select movie-goers to and arouse restlessness experience on the big screen. among non-enthusiasts of Against the backdrop of Hamlet, Shakespearean literature. two minor and very unfortunate This is a unique and innovative characters, Rosencrantz and approach in film-making, which Guildenstern, take to the stage, includes a behind the scenes fast-talking irrelevantly and tour of the famous Old Vic sometimes nonsensically as Theatre with the charismatic they break into the action of Radcliffe and McGuire. (MMo) WWWW Shakespeare’s classic drama.

Photo: Julian Torres

A Quiet Passion

Joshua McGuire & Daniel Radcliffe.

Photo: Manual Harlan

The story of Emily Dickinson, who is now regarded as the most outstanding American poet of the 19th century, is brilliantly brought to life

by Cynthia Nixon who also shares an uncanny resemblance to the poet.

This is quintessentially a film which critics will collectively adore and praise for its exquisiteness and refined storytelling technics, while in contrast, a majority of moviegoers will snub for these very same elements.

Emily’s reclusiveness, her dependence on family and her quiet passion for writing poetry in an era when it was deemed that “women cannot create the permanent treasures of literature,” are all examined meticulously in this flawless Irish production.

A remarkable script suitably overladen with dialogue “spoken in riddles” and intermittently injected with verses of Dickinson’s poetry, transport audiences to an era when etiquette and proper demeanour were of paramount importance in high class English society.

The snobbery of selected pompous characters evoke laughter, a gratifying relief from the intensity of storylines which demonstrate Dickinson’s rebellious but courageous nature, as she denounces the Civil War, the inequality amongst the sexes and involves herself in delicate family matters.

This is the finest film of the year and deserves much accolade. (MMo)

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MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT What initially appears to be a film about two Frenchmen’s climb to the top of the circus world in the late nineteenth century, progressively branches out to the singular story of a black man’s dream of becoming a theatre actor amongst the harsh reality of racial intolerance.

Set in Northern France 1897, country circus clown George Foottit (James Thierree) includes Chocolat (Omar Sy) as his sidekick forming the first clown duo ever.They conquer Paris, but their success is threatened

by Chocolat’s escalating selfdestructive gambling and alcohol habit, further fuelled by his urge to become the first black stage performer in France which is greeted adversely by a very racist society.

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Beautifully filmed, this fascinating true story of two men who revolutionised the circus world is complemented by colourful costumes, mesmerising sets and the general recreation of a bygone era.

Only an actor with Sy’s unique charisma could effectively bring the vibrant Chocolat to life on the silver screen. Perfectly partnered with Thierree, he’ll have audiences laughing, angered and saddened, showcasing his acting prowess.

A must see film for lovers of French cinema who enjoyed Omar Sy in the worldwide comedic hit The Intouchables, but underlying the comedy lies a dark and very topical story of the horrors of discrimination.

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