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How NEWTOWN’S BARS are adapting to COVID-19 and social distancing Page 1-2

BY MADISON BEHRINGER ince March 23 our beloved pubs, clubs and local bars have been forced to shut down following the COVID-19 restrictions put in place by the Federal Government. For many businesses this has meant closing the doors all together while waiting out the storm, but for others, relaxed restrictions on takeaway alcohol have given local bars the option to stay open for delivery and takeaway. On April 15 the NSW Government published a “Frequently Asked Questions” release on the Liquor & Gaming NSW site addressing the questions raised by business owners in relation to the new relaxed laws. According to the site, small bars and other licenced restaurants and cafes are now able to sell takeaway and delivery alcohol thanks to the Deputy Secretary of the Better Regulation Division of the Department of Customer Service. The rules are not made clear though with no

limits on the amount of alcohol a venue can sell to punters and no indications on how long these new restrictions will last. Several local bars in the Newtown and Erskineville area are keeping their doors as open as possible and are continuing to offer cocktails, drinks and food via new takeaway and home delivery systems. Most venues have had to scramble to adapt to the new regulations with their business models completely changing during these unprecedented times. Much-loved local company Young Henrys located in Newtown are offering free home delivery for online orders made over $100 ensuring everyone is stocked up on their “#quarantinnies”. Other small bars in the area are also following suit and providing home delivery service, especially for cocktails. Earl’s Juke Joint on King Street, Newtown have found a new source

of revenue through their cocktail and beverage delivery service put in place ahead of the March 23 lockdown. Owneroperator of Earl’s Juke Joint Pasan Wijesena told City Hub, “we made the decision to start doing takeaway and delivery before any relief measures were officially announced, so initially it was a method of survival and trying to add a revenue stream as our in-venue trade was dwindling due to the social distancing laws.” Pasan went on to say, “I’ve put so much into this place that I want to do everything I can to make sure I gave it my best effort to make it through, and to try and turn this negative into a positive.” Instead of opting to use a delivery service like UberEats and forfeiting revenue, Earl’s Juke Joint are delivering their drinks in-house, with staff dropping orders off to the locals themselves. Pasan said, “customers get a kick out of having their drinks delivered by the guys

who make the drinks and normally serve them at the bar… it allows us to keep our prices competitive and it’s all in-house.” The Hive Bar in Erskineville is another local business that has taken a hit as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Since March 23 the bar has been operating out of a “takeaway window” where locals are able to grab their favourite food and cocktails. Director and Licensee of The Hive Bar Adam Parker told City Hub it was touch and go for a few days. “At first, we just tried to sell all the stock that we had, because they hadn’t even announced that we could sell takeaway alcohol yet. We were ready to pack up shop for a few months,” he said, going on to say: “After we’d packed everything up they announced that we could serve takeaway cocktails so we thought we’d better have a go of it.” Continued on page 2

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Adam expressed his frustration at how vague the government’s new laws have been for small businesses, but says The Hive Bar wouldn’t still be open without the local community’s support, saying: “The locals around here have been really amazingly supportive, especially on the cocktail side of things. A lot of them are also Nash Ferguson & Sylvie Sheehan, ordering dinner for the whole family a couple Co-Founders of The of times a week – it’s been really, really Midnight Special. good. If we were in another neighbourhood Photo: Tamara Dean I don’t think we would have survived.” Enmore Road’s neighbourhood bar The Midnight Special have just announced their new cocktail delivery special that will be rolling out at the end of this month. “We’ve been busy testing a selection of our cocktails to work out what suits being bottled without losing the balance of flavour in the drink. We wanted to give the customer the best possible tasting cocktail that is super easy to put together at home,” they said. Since the March 23 lockdown The Midnight Special have been publishing isolation playlists to their Instagram page (@themidnightspecial) and are encouraging locals to download the playlists while enjoying one of their signature cocktails. “If you miss our little dark bar with orange lanterns and fairy lights, soon you will be able to enjoy a little bit of The Midnight Special at home with our pick-up and delivery service. Dim your lights at home, draw the curtains and enjoy your drink of choice while listening to one of our curated isolation playlists.” At this stage there is no set end-date on the current restrictions for local bars and pubs, but with the relaxed alcohol takeaway laws remaining in play for the foreseeable future, businesses have found new ways to adapt and thrive under the COVID-19 regulations and are able to keep their doors (and takeaway windows) open with the support of locals.

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NEWTOWN CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC During this new age many of us are feeling the aches of working from home. Thankfully those of us living in Newtown have expert help close at hand. The Newtown Chiropractic Clinic has two chiropractors, Dr Trevor Osling and Dr Sean Gilena, with over 35 years of experience between them. Newtown Chiropractic Clinic takes care of all industries treatment and rehabilitation needs be it tradies, office workers or elite athletes and everyone in between. They have a strong interest in patient education with regards to preventing recurrence of injuries and complaints, be it a hamstring tear or slumped forward posture at work, patient education is a key pillar to empower each individual to take charge of their health and well-being. 1/128 King St, Newtown. Ph: 9550 6634

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From tomorrow the well known 1989 Arcade Bar will reopen its doors as a purely takeaway experience. So pop in to fill your growler (grrrrr), purchase crafty (or non-crafty) tinnies or bottles of wine to take away.Whilst you won’t be able to get the full arcade experience as normal you can still enjoy all of their delicious drinks while playing your favourite games at home on the comfort of you own lounge. Open Fri-Sun. 22 King Street, Newtown.

What is WestConnex? BY ELIZA SPENCER rought, fires and floods have not stopped WestConnex from trundling towards completion. Even a pandemic cannot halt the efforts of the venture, as underground drills grind through stone and silt less than 30 meters below homes, roads, and businesses across the Inner West. The WestConnex project plans to unite Sydney’s Inner West with parts of western Sydney, plugging holes in the motorway and freight network, closing the loop of toll-free entry to the city’s CBD. Initially pegged as an eight-year project, with an estimate of a $15 billion cost, the project has overshot the budget by upwards of $3.2 billion and some construction projects are running nearly two years behind schedule. Recently, the NSW State Government began negotiations into selling their 41% share in the project, effectively privatising a further two of Sydney’s key motorways, the M4 and M5. The project is currently co-owned by the NSW State Government and the infrastructure giant Transurban. WestConnex is made up of six projects spanning across Sydney’s West and

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From an 8-year, $15 billion project, WestConnex has overshot its budget by $3.2 billion and is years behind schedule. Photo: Alec Smart

Southwestern suburbs: the widening of the M4, the New M4 tunnel, the King Georges Road Interchange upgrade, the New M5 tunnel, the M4-M5 Link Tunnels, and the Rozelle Interchange. The projects centre around the expansion and link of the M4 and M5 motorways, with 33 kilometres of additional roads and tunnels built to join the two. The expansion of the M4 motorway bypasses Paramatta Road through tunnels between Homebush and Haberfield. The opening of the M4 tunnel initially lead to chaos on the

roads, with cars scrambling to exit and avoid the new toll route, which is a costly $8.20 between Parramatta and Ashfield. The M5 project begins in Beverley Hills, upgrading and connecting the roads between the M5 West and M5 East, which lead to the New M5 tunnels. The tunnels run below homes from Bexley to St Peters, through to the St Peters interchange near Canal Road and the Princes Highway. The M5-M4 link tunnels are set to run under the southern end of King Street in Newtown, joining the ‘spaghetti intersection’ at the

Rozelle Interchange at The Crescent, before joining with the M4 tunnels in Haberfield. Currently the widening of the M4 and new M4 tunnels have been completed, along with the upgrade of the M5 at King Georges road. The New M5 project was initially set to be completed in January of 2020 but has been set back by a further 15 months for completion in mid-to-late 2021, while parts of the Rozelle interchange are still undergoing community and government consultation.

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45-year-old murder mystery may soon be solved (See p.5)

Newington eyes Tempe Reserve BY ALLISON HORE he Inner West Council faced backlash after confidential negotiations to grant “preferential access” to a large public park to one of Sydney’s wealthiest schools were leaked by a member of council. If approved, the 30-year licence would give Newington College in Stanmore exclusive use of the fields at Tempe Reserve for 17 hours per week, including 7 hours every Saturday. Greens councillor Tom Kiat revealed the discussions in a Facebook post on 29 April, saying the decision would effectively be the “partial privatisation of public land in favour of an elite private school.” Mr. Kiat also condemned the decision for negotiations about the license to be held in private. “This is going to be a huge issue for our community, yet I am not able to share the details publicly due to ‘commercial in-confidence’ issues,” he said. “I do not believe it should be confidential - we are talking about negotiations over public land between Council and a school.”

T HubARTS: Carriageworks Goes Into Administration (See p. 7)

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Between 2015 to 2017 Newington College spent over $50 million on infrastructure.

Newington private school wants exclusive access to publicly-owned Tempe Reserve. Photo: Jim Bar/WikimediaCommons

There are two ovals on campus, which are used for cricket in the summer and soccer and rugby in the winter. The college books the fields at Tempe Oval when their grounds are already in use.

Greenwich rejects Darling scheme

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BY ALLISON HORE ndependent member for Sydney, Alex Greenwich, has called on the NSW government to “act as custodian of the harbour” and reject Mirvac’s amended development proposal for the

Harbourside Shopping Centre beside Darling Harbour. The proposal wants the 30-year-old shopping complex demolished for a new mixed-use development, which will include a new shopping complex

and a 153-metre tower containing 357 apartments. Mirvac has owned the property since 2013, when they purchased it for $252 million. Their proposal for the tower and shopping complex was first put forward in 2016 and attracted criticism. After extensive reworking to address these concerns, the amended plan for the project was available for submissions in April. “The proposed project remains a massive and unacceptable increase in bulk and scale on the waterfront compared to the existing low-rise, lightweight structure,” said Mr. Greenwich. The member for Sydney also opposed the original proposal for a 166m tower. The new proposal relocates it to the centre of the complex, however, Greenwich said that these changes “do not address serious concerns... “While the amended development application provides some improvements on the initial proposal, building a tower on the public waterfront remains inappropriate and has no planning merit,” Greenwich said in his submission. CITY HUB 7 MAY 2020

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A computer nerd develops an insatiable fetish of inserting anything and everything up his anal passage (See p.7)

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CARRIAGEWORKS GOES INTO ADMINISTRATION

ne of the City’s foremost cultural precincts has become the biggest casualty to date in the wake of social distancing measures. Late on Monday the institution was handed over to KPMG and Philip Quinlan to undertake the administration and restructuring process. This move comes after the group was forced to layoff a majority of their staff last month as a result of the negative impact from COVID-19 prevention measures. At that time the then CEO Blair French told staff, “It is not possible for the company to continue business as usual... there has been a significant reduction in our revenue stream. Consequently, our cost base must be urgently reduced.”

With the venue incredibly reliant on large-scale events and audience attendance this move towards administration was inevitable with sustained social distancing measures likely. Whilst this is a sudden and deeply saddening move for the local arts community French says, “the board remain hopeful that the Carriageworks facility will be able re-open to artists and community alike once NSW emerges from the effects of the current pandemic.” (JA)

he critically acclaimed play Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joesph, will be available to stream on May 9 on YouTube through Red Line Productions. The play will be read by homegrown talents, Rose Byrne and Ewen Leslie. Red Line Productions in these uncertain times is proudly bringing the theatre to you. Red Lines Artistic Director Andrew Henry is excited to introduce Gruesome Playground Injuries after the success of streaming Orphans featuring Alec Baldwin, in April. “Orphans was a triumphant proof of concept for us, we had thousands of emails following the stream, accompanied by photographs of people dressed up to see our live stream in their theatre outfits. It was just gorgeous and a no brainer to do it again.” Andrew Henry, is keen to recreate the magic of bringing theatre to YouTube on May 9. This time there will even be live music. “Gruesome Playground Injuries is just one of the most gorgeous scripts of friendship, love, and life. This time we

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will be connecting Rose Byrne in New York and Ewen Leslie in Sydney to read the two characters, and we are adding live music by John Butler, who will be connected from Perth,” Andrew says. (MM) Head to www.redlineproductions.com.au on May 9 to watch.

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s we learn to navigate this world of social distancing, one thing is certain, the power of a good book. Harry Hartog have adapted their service of recommending books to people in their stores to a digital platform, making it accessible to anyone, anywhere and just in time for Mother’s Day. Gift your Mum a personalised and unique book list for this Mother’s Day curated manually by expert booksellers across Australia, without the use of an algorithm. Each recommendation list includes five books and a thoughtful note about why each book was chosen and takes around 20 minutes to create. Simply take the Mother’s Day Curated Book list

survey consisting of 19 questions ranging from ‘What section of the bookshop do you normally gravitate towards?’ to ‘How do you want the next book to make you feel?’ With over 1,300 unique reading recommendations crafted. Harry Hartog connects families with their loved ones through books that reflect both the giver and the receiver. Your Mum can delve into worlds not plagued by a pandemic and social restrictions. A world that finds her in Jacaranda Retirement Village learning that life doesn’t end at 79 or trying to solve the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle. (CA)

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LIGHTS UP ON THE ARTS [HOME DELIVERY] BY JAMIE APPS “The Arts CAN NOT and WILL NOT close” espite the devastation felt throughout the Arts industry as a result of COVID-19 and subsequent social distancing measures there remains a sense of optimism among the community. This optimism is perhaps best highlighted by the sense of generosity shown by artists and production companies as they continue to produce content, al be it in a much different fashion, for the masses. One such production is te upcoming Lights Up On The Arts [Home Delivery] streaming event which is being organised by James Cutler and Joshua Robson Productions. This incredible online concert event will see a raft of Australian musical theatre stars coming together for what Cutler described as a “late-night TV show-esque” experience as they chat about their careers and lives before performing a song or two. According to Cutler the show came about as a response to the current situation the arts community suddenly found itself thrust into. “Lights Up On The Arts for me was a response to the situation that is obviously happening all

around us in the arts industry. It came about when I, like all of my friends and colleagues, was suddenly out of a job. It’s a devastating thing to look around and see all of your friends and contacts experiencing the same situation.” Rather than wallow away in self pity though Cutler decided to make a stand, “I felt enough was enough, we can’t just sit back and be unemployed. We can’t wait for an industry to reboot itself because we don’t know when that is going to be but in the meantime we all need to pay the bills. So Lights Up On The Arts is about saying the arts can and will sustain.”

he debut EP from Sydney’s Bronte Public Housing sees Jimmy Hearthwood reinvent himself into an entrancing indie-pop singer-songwriter. Formerly the frontman for rock group Hiaground this new EP from Hearthwood comes as a stark contrast to his former work. Throughout Another Road Hearthwood entrances listeners with his sleepy, laidback, dreamy indie-pop. The EP is an acoustic jaunt filled with uplifting, emotive lyricism which is bound to capture hearts and minds during these dark times. (JA) WWW1/2

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ndiscerning viewers who enjoyed the idiocy of films such as the Sharknado franchise should enjoy the perverse originality of this loopy and bizarre satirical film. The synopsis says it all. After a computer nerd attends a prostate examination, he has the ongoing insatiable fetish of inserting anything and everything up his anal passage – objects, animals, and even children! Throw in an alcoholic detective who is investigating the mysterious disappearance of a child in an office and you have it all, a strangely enjoyable yet provocative D-grade film which will indisputably stimulate unabated discussion. Audiences will be drawn in from the opening scene, curious where this ludicrous

In order to make this stand Cutler reached out to his many contacts within the musical theatre scene and began formulating a show which now features performers from a myriad of different productions such as; School Of Rock, Come From Away, Shrek, A Chorus Line, Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, and Billy Elliot. According to Cutler it came as no surprise to him that so many performers were willing to participate in the program. “The thing about this is that a majority of the participants simply wanted to do it purely for the art and the message that it sends. It says a lot about the generosity of the people in our industry that they want to keep giving during this difficult time.” When asked what audiences should expect from the show Cutler said, People can expect to be entertained for a few hours, just as they would if they were ale to go to the live theatre. For a few hours escape into a world of phenomenal performers telling stories beautifully.” May 11. Watch on www.facebook.com/ joshuarobsonproductions

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urn it up’ is an expression which, like many Australian expressions, can come with multiple meanings depending on the various inflections placed on the phrase. At times it can mean partying hard and going all out, whereas at other times it can be an expression of derision and disbelief. When the immortal phrase was first levelled at teacher turned comedian Ben ‘Frenchy’ French in Queensland it was most certainly spouted with the latter meaning. Rather than let it get him down though the quirky, off-the-wall comedian turned it around and made a show out of it. Turn It Up is Frenchy’s latest stand-up comedy special, released via Amazon Prime Video. In this special Frenchy brings his trademark crass, unpredictable humour to the fore as he takes aim at his own fans, football players and life in general. This special is certainly not going to be for everyone. But if you’re willing to cringe at times you’ll be rewarded with fits of belly laughter and some surprisingly poignant social commentary at others. WWW1/2 CITY HUB 7 MAY 2020

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Waverley Council Update Mayor’s Message Our beaches I would like to congratulate the Waverley community for embracing our strict ‘Swim & Go’ and ‘Surf & Go’ measures at our beaches. Our Council is delighted to be able to provide access to the water at our beaches between the hours of 7am and 5pm seven days a week for the sole purpose of swimming and surfing/surfcraft for exercising. We need the community to observe our strict measures and social distancing for this access to continue. So far that has been the case, so thank you to everyone who has done the right thing. Access to the water is via designated entry and exit points managed by Council staff. These corridors

have been working very well and the community are observing instructions from Council lifeguards, rangers, ambassadors and contractors who are working hard to keep the community safe. Details: @whatsonwaverley on Facebook

Safe Climate Declaration Waverley Council recently signed the Safe Climate Declaration to actively reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and further prepare for the impacts of climate change. It comes after the Council this year achieved its target to reduce its own corporate greenhouse gas emissions by 30% based on 2003/04 levels. The declaration sets out some key actions for the Council to deliver including cutting greenhouse gas emissions rapidly to zero and ceasing all fossil fuel expansion immediately. In December 2019, our Council unanimously declared a State of Climate and Biodiversity Emergency which states that with urgent collaborative action it is still possible to help prevent the most serious environmental,

social and economic impacts. Through the Safe Climate Declaration, our Council is sending an even stronger message to the community about how serious we are about tackling climate change for future generations. Details: https://www. climateemergencysummit.org/declaration

Our Community Volunteers I would also like to thank our community volunteers who have stepped up to help the most vulnerable in our community. Their selfless giving is an example to us all and highlights just how caring our Waverley community is. If you know of anyone doing great work in our community during these difficult times, let us know as we want to share their stories through our community heroes’ campaign. Email communications@waverley. nsw.gov.au Paula Masselos Mayor of Waverley

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