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WHO LOCKED THE DOGS UP Preparing our pets for our PAGE 1-2 return to work
BY RIDA BABAR uring the COVID-19 lockdowns one good thing that came about was pets and pet owners being able to spend more time together. However, the time has come when most owners are returning to work and are dealing with the major question: how to prepare their furry friends for business as usual? As restrictions begin to lift, pet owners, both new and old face the difficult preparation of leaving their little animals. According to Dr Angela Nehring of Bondi Veterinary Hospital, “animals are going to get separation anxiety, which is basically pets
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becoming dependant on their humans for happiness. “When owners go back to work, the pets are going to panic because they need their human parents for their happiness. We’ve got to get these animals used to loving their own company and being independent, so when owners are at work, they’ll be happy.” Dr Nehring suggested two main tips for preparing pets for this change. “You’ve got to get them into your routine. Say, you’re going to work at certain days and times each week. Try and ignore them at home during those times so they’ll get into the mindset of playing with their toys or taking a nap instead of being dependant on you.
“Secondly, if you walk them before and after work, start walking them at those specific times so they get used to that structure and routine.” When asked which animals would be at most risk of not adapting well, Dr Nehring said “Little dogs. No breed in particular, but any dog that is well loved. We see a lot of cavoodles in Bondi, and I think they’re too well loved!” Dr Nehring also provided insight into what can happen if an owner does not adequately prepare their pet(s) for a normal post-COVID routine. When the owner is at work, the pet will be at home fretting. What this means is that the animal will start to panic and start engaging in destructive behaviour like tearing up furniture, ripping off
skirting boards and chewing furniture. The animal is suffering, wondering where their human parents have gone.” Bondi Veterinary Hospital was operational during the COVID-19 lockdowns, and had a lot of people coming in, according to Dr Nehring. In last words of advice, Dr. Nehring said, “dogs who are quite anxious at home and can’t really be left alone because they have become so dependent on humans can go to doggy day-care, or can be left with dog-walkers, or they can seek veterinary help. “We’ve got veterinary psychiatrists and psychologists. Some of the pets even need medication because they get so bad.” Continued on page 2
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Dr Angela Nehring, Bondi Vet. Photo: Supplied
Dr Nehring stressed the importance of preparing pets, especially dogs for life after lockdown. While in lockdown, Australian pounds have actually increased in the amount of animals that have been adopted. Tehreem Imran, a local Sydney teenager bought a cat during the COVID-19 lockdown. She said that she had always wanted a cat, and after the COVID-19 lockdowns began to take a toll on her and her family’s mental health, they decided to get one. She has not yet made any preparations
(Continued from the cover) for her cat to adjust after lockdown, as “by that time he’ll be a lot older and will be able to take care of himself.” Expert veterinarians agree that cats tend to be much more independent animals in comparison to dogs. The love for furry pets has even spanned as far as the University of New South Wales, where students have ‘adopted’ the fox living on campus as their collective own, even going as far as to name him Frankie and the university creating official merchandise for the fox. As well as the mental wellbeing of pets, it is also important to consider basic health management, which many people may have overlooked whilst busy with other things in light of these uncertain times. Paralysis ticks and flea prevention for cats and dogs is vital, especially during lockdown to avoid a household outbreak. Experts have warned that flea reproduction is just as prevalent in winter as pets tend to spend more time in enclosed heated places. Dr. Nehring explained, “Seeing one flea is just the tip of the iceberg. Home infestation can happen extremely quickly, and I have had many patients who have ignored the first signs of fleas with disastrous results for them, their pets and their home.”
As well as keeping a close eye on changes in pets behaviour which would indicate fleas, and regular checks, Bravetco is a long lasting preventative treatment, offering six months protection for dogs. It is also
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the longest lasting flea treatment for cats in Australia, protecting them for up to three months. Overall, it is important to remember the needs and wellbeing of pets during this time of change.
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The campaign also features onald McDonald competitions judged by House Charities RMHCS’ resident dog, Sydney (RMHC Wilbur; with prizes to Sydney) is calling be won! Prizes include; on all Australians, including stays at Ovolo and their pets, to Hotel Group’s awardhelp make a positive winning luxury boutique difference in the lives hotels in Sydney where dogs of sick kids. are welcome. Wilbur’s TikTok P d hoto The Paws For Sick Kids : Supplie account @WilburTheHouseDog campaign challenges people features examples of his attempts at and their pets to partake in series of the campaign challenges. daily challenges over the course of one While a monetary donation to RMHC week (Aug 2-8). These challenges can Sydney isn’t required to take part in range in difficulty, from the super easy the campaign – with the digital content selfie right through to the extremely itself simply helping to bring priceless difficult Mario Cart challenge which smiles to the faces of sick kids who stay encourages our animal friends to eat in at Ronald McDonald House Randwick – a particular pattern. participants can recruit sponsors for each Those who register are encouraged challenge to help raise much-needed to share snaps and videos of their funds for RMHC Sydney. pets’ attempts at the challenges Register now at (with bloopers welcome!) using www.pawsforsickkids.com.au #PawsForSickKids on social media.
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Empowering win for Powerhouse BY ALLISON HORE ive years after the decision was made, the NSW Government has backflipped on their plan to move the Powerhouse Museum from its Ultimo site to a new location in Parramatta. The relocation and staged closure of the Ultimo museum was due to start 1st July. But now the industrial-science museum will remain in Ultimo with a second location to be opened in Parramatta. The state government’s initial decision to move Powerhouse Museum to a new Parramatta site, with only 25% of the display area of the existing museum, was met with widespread opposition. Critics of the move, including members of the community, parliamentarians and museum experts, questioned the necessity and viability of the move. For activists who have been fighting to protect the museum, which attracts over 1 million visitors annually, the decision has been welcomed. Patricia Johnson from Save the Powerhouse told City Hub that it is “wonderful news”, and state member for Balmain, Jamie Parker, agrees. “This is a fantastic win for the collective effort of so many people within the
F HubARTS: Grace Farriss I am an active advocate for the welfare of our earth and the environment we inhabit.” (See p. 7)
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NSW Govt reversed its unpopular policy to close and ‘relocate’ Powerhouse Museum, stopping the site’s demolition and conversion to high-rise. Photo: Alec Smart
community,” Parker said. “This needs to make a turning point in the way the governments deal with arts and culture not to mention heritage.” But the question still remains over the fate of historic buildings in Parramatta that are to be removed for the construction of the new museum. The two buildings facing demolition are a heritage-listed former maternity hospital turned villa, Willow Grove, and a row of houses called St George’s Terrace. The CFMEU construction union has thrown their weight behind Parramatta
locals who want to see the buildings preserved, announcing a green ban on demolition work from 30 June. “These green bans mean no work can be done to destroy these historically significant sites,” Darren Greenfield, secretary of the CFMEU’s Construction Branch, told ABC News. The second Powerhouse Museum in western Sydney is scheduled to open in 2024. NSW Govt expects the development will create more than 1,100 construction jobs and 2,400 indirect jobs, and will employ hundreds of people upon opening.
City defers Aboriginal statue BY ALEC SMART n 2 July, City of Sydney Council voted 6 – 3 to amend and defer Councillor Dr Kerryn Phelps’ motion to commission a statue of Cadigal language teacher Patyegarang. Otherwise it might have been the first publiclyfunded statue in central Sydney of an Indigenous person. Deputy Lord Mayor Jess Scully, who issued an amendment supported by the majority of councillors, dismissed Cr Phelps’ motion as a “knee-jerk, media moment.” Patyegarang (pronounced Pat-che garang, meaning ‘Grey Kangaroo’) was a young Eora woman of the Cadigal (aka Gadigal) clan in southern Sydney who helped First Fleet Lieutenant Dawes devise a dictionary of Cadigal language. It proved invaluable in communications between Indigenous Australians and British invaders. Cr Phelps proposed Patyegarang worthy of commemorating after the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC) approached her with their recommendation, which they proposed a year earlier during the 2019 annual NAIDOC Week.
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Phelps suggested a Patyegarang statue be placed along Eora Journey, a City of Sydneycommissioned series of artistic ventures. Patyegarang who, with First Fleet Lieutenant Dawes, created a Cadigal language dictionary.
Nathan Moran, MLALC CEO, told ABC News on 8 July 2019, “The narrative of only honouring colonial powers and authorities is a very narrow view of the colony itself… Patyegarang was able to sit down and have conversations that were able to be recorded so that we would have language that we can renew and revive.” Phelps told the council meeting, “I think that it is important that we see this notice of motion in context. It’s a response to Black Lives Matter protests in Australia and internationally… The Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council in their discussions with me said they’d like to do something that was a positive response, that acknowledged some of the pain of the
However, Cr Scully, who lodged the amendment to Phelps’ motion, said “This is too important an issue to be done in a kneejerk way or to be done to take advantage of a media moment. This is work that has to done side by side with the community over the longest stretch of time…” The Eora Journey has so far launched 3 out of 7 of its art projects, scheduled to take place over a decade. Scully amended her amendment to request Moran forward MLALC’s request for a Patyegarang statue to the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council then report back to council. 6/9 councillors endorsed this. Of 25 publicly-funded statues in City of Sydney area, all except one (Queen Victoria) feature white males and celebrate European colonists. There are no statues commemorating Indigenous people. CITY HUB 9 JULY 2020
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Cats: neuter now for 9 long lives
BY ALEC SMART rom 1 July all cat owners in NSW have up to two months to desex their cat or pay for a permit. All cats over 4 months old must be neutered or otherwise registered as non-desexed, which requires an $80 annual permit. This is in addition to the pet registration fee for all cats (desexed cats need only be registered and microchipped once for life).
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Benefits include improved health, more sociable behaviour, reduced veterinary costs and increased life expectancy In a revision to the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998, a cat owner not complying with the new ruling is guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum penalty of 50 penalty units. The revision brings NSW into line with ACT, South Australia and Western Australia. The law was reformed to create a stronger incentive to desex cats, although there are exemptions for
old, frail or sick animals with a veterinary certification. Cat shelters and rehoming centres can apply for a section 88B exemption that allows up to 12 months to desex cats of any age that come into their care.
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Cats can become sexually mature at 4 months of age, although queen cats usually reach sexual maturity between 5–10 months, and tomcats between 5–7 months. Cats produce a maximum of three litters per year, with litter sizes ranging from 1-3 kittens, and live an average lifespan of 15 years. (The oldest known cat, ‘Creme Puff’, reached a verified age of 38, reportedly due to a diet supplemented with coffee, cream and red wine.) The National Desexing Network (NDN), a nationwide referral system for affordable pet neutering provided to pet owners with limited finances, recommends desexing cats for a number of reasons. Every year in July NDN organises National Desexing Month. As well as helping to stop overpopulation and lengthening their lives, NDN list other benefits associated with desexing cats, including improved health, more
Neutered cats live longer, healthier lives and some – like Sydney’s famous Gus the Swimming Cat enjoy fun activities like surfing. Photo: Alec Smart
sociable behaviour, reduced veterinary costs and increased life expectancy. Microchipping is also important. According to the RSPCA: “A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. The chip itself is very small – about the size of a grain of rice – and is implanted just under the skin, between the shoulder blades at the back of your pet’s neck.
“Each chip has a unique number that is detected using a microchip scanner. The microchip number is recorded on a database registry with details about the animal and owner. Should your pet stray or become lost, vets, animal shelters and local councils can scan your pet for a microchip and contact you via the database.”
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BY MERRILL WITT n the last week of June, Australians received more grim news about the future of news coverage in Australia. ABC’s managing director, David Anderson, announced cutbacks to news divisions and job losses in response to a cut in federal funding for the public broadcaster. Seventy jobs in news and investigations are expected to go including 19 in the regional divisions. These cuts follow News Corp’s announcement at the end of May that it was closing 112 of its local newspaper titles and moving 76 to an online-news model. Unfortunately, both developments are an acceleration of an ongoing and depressing trend. Data collected by the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) found that between 2008 - 2018, 106 local and regional newspaper titles closed across Australia. These closures have left 21 local government areas previously covered by these titles without coverage from a single local newspaper (in either print or online formats). Local news stories are, in fact, a great example of why consistent coverage of local news is so important to the functioning of our democracy. As well as facilitating public discourse and political engagement at the local level, regular reporting makes local governments more accountable for their actions. The role of the internet in causing the demise of news outlets all over the world is pretty well known. As well as co-opting classified advertising, it has made subscription and other advertising revenue more difficult to secure because news is now easily available
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for free on platforms like Facebook, Google and Twitter. But less well understood is how the loss of local news is a potential threat to a functioning democracy, especially when exposure to a diversity of opinions is restricted by the internet giants’ tendency to customise news feeds that reflect the perceived interests and biases of their users. Hopefully, the federal government’s soon to be commissioned report will reject specious arguments that reigning in the activities of our public broadcasters will give more oxygen to the commercial operators. Research points to our democracy being better served by increasing public broadcast funding so that ABC and SBS can expand their support for public interest local journalism.
News Corp closed 112 of its local newspapers and moved 76 to internet-only. City Hub continues to publish its community-based newspaper in central Sydney. Photo: Alec Smart
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Rally against racism calls for inquiries BY WENDY BACON hree generations of Aboriginal families whose relatives died in custody formed a circle for a healing smoking ceremony performed by Gadigal elder Aunty Rhonda DixonGrovenor at Djarrbarrgalli -Gadigal word for ‘Domain’ – at the July 5th anti-racism rally in Sydney. The ceremony began a rally calling for fundamental changes in the criminal justice system to reduce Indigenous rates of imprisonment, a stop to racist policing, and an independent review of all previous deaths in custody inquiry findings. The latter have failed to hold any police and prison officers accountable for 437 Aboriginal deaths in custody. The circle of family members related to Aboriginal people who have died in custody were supported by more than 2500 people who, following COVID-19 march protocols, were ‘socially distanced’ across the wide area of the Domain. Dressed in a cloak made out of possum, a Gadigal totem, Aunty Rhonda and her daughter Nadeena moved around the circle holding the smoking eucalypt leaves, which people then spread around with their hands.
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In a clear message to the NSW police who threatened to go to court to stop the rally, Aunty Rhonda told protesters that they were on sacred land and “we’re treating it as such. It is our land and we will gather here and hold our ceremonies on our sacred mother earth.” Most speakers directly addressed their own families’ traumatic and long lasting sense of loss and anger caused by the deaths of their relatives.
They want us to stop protesting because protests work. Protests get justice Co-chairs Gumbaynggirr Dunghutti brother and sister Lizzy Jarret and Gavin Stanbrook introduced themselves as being related to David Dungay who was killed in Long Bay. They are also connected to the Indigenous community in Bowraville, which has campaigned for many years to get justice for murdered community members. Stanbrook, who wore a t-shirt featuring a picture of his cousin who was murdered in Bowraville in the 1990s, urged people to keep protesting. “They tell us we can’t march… they want us to stop protesting
A July 5 rally against racial prejudice that included three generations of Aboriginal families whose relatives died in custody called for public inquiries into the deaths. Photo: Aman Kapoor
because protests work. Protests get justice,” he urged. Letona Dungay whose son was suffocated by prison officers who used force to stop him eating biscuits in Long Bay in 2015, has emerged as a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement. She described how her son had been “killed for a biscuit” and sent home to her in a plastic bag. She vowed to continue fighting not only for a review of her son’s autopsy report but also for “all coroners’ reports to be read again.”
There were many references at the rally about connecting the Deaths in Custody movement in Australia to the broader international Black Lives Matter cause. Nadeena Dixon said, “We will hold strong the memories and we will speak the names of George Floyd (who was murdered by police in Minneapolis) and all the brothers and sisters around the world... “We’re going through a social consciousness shift and now’s the time, because the wind is changing, is blowing through that new powerful energy.”
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n a week when the ABC was forced to cut over 200 staff members following a $84 million budget cut, the pack of well known ABC haters went into a jubilant exhortation of joy and smug satisfaction – a validation of their never ending campaign against the national broadcaster. The usual suspects like the crew from Sky News and the various Murdoch parrots were again at the forefront, bashing Aunty for its supposed ‘activism’ and left leaning bias. Clearly they would love to see the ABC and SBS further emasculated, either greatly reduced in size, privatised or as some of them have suggested, abolished altogether. Their attacks almost invariably centre on the broadcaster’s editorial bias, be it their discussion of global warming, refugees or many other contentious issues. Their critique never extends to the vast bulk of the ABC’s programming, whether it’s the regional radio network, the comprehensive news services or the excellent output of television documentaries, drama and light entertainment.
By Sam Mcnair #thatsneakyrabbit
For many years in media terms, it’s been the ABC that has defined Australia and public support, be it in Melbourne or Mooloolaba, clearly indicates this. Recent surveys show that that the ABC is by far the most trusted news source by Australians at large. Programs such as Four Corner’s, Q&A, Australian Story, Insiders, Landline, and The 7.30 Report tell you more about this country that the
entire commercial networks put together. Whilst networks 7, 9 and 10 often push their own brand of Aussie jingoism, they source much of their content from the US or from globally franchised shows such as The Voice, Big Brother, and Australia’s Got Talent. Has anything changed since TVs were first switched on in Australia, way back in 1956? We now have numerous channels
with the introduction of digital auxiliaries such as 7Mate and Nine Rush. There is definitely more content across all the networks but much of it is American trash. This is the TV equivalent of fast food and it’s almost as if these programs only exist for the networks to punctuate with what often seems an excessive number of commercials. You might find quality documentaries and drama on streaming services but seldom on commercial free to air TV where dating, renovation, cooking and xenophobic border control shows set the standard for a monotonous, brain numbing mediocrity. It’s no secret that networks like 7 and 10 are doing it tough financially but rather than raise their program standards to attract more viewers, they now pitch to the lowest common denominator. Yes folks, it’s a downright culture war between the forces of trash and those of treasure. The ABC is undeniably the gem in the mix with an independent and vibrant public broadcaster never more important in this country than right now. Time to send the Aunty bashers packing and vote with your remote! CITY HUB 9 JULY 2020
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A WHITE, WHITE DAY: Scandinavian hit should prove popular among discerning art house audiences.
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SYDNEY THEATRE BUS TOURS BY IRINA DUNN ere’s a fabulous event created by the “Department of Fundament, Movement, Improvement and Presentment” as an original entertainment to be enjoyed during the Covid restrictions. Actors Simon Burke, Chika Ikogwe and Lucia Mastrantone will each lead separate bus tours of a maximum of 15 audience members on a circuit of Sydney’s “hibernating” theatre scene – and show you some inner city theatres you may never have heard of. Co-creators Alexander Berlage and Antoinette Barbouttis say they were “inspired by a disparity of laws in relations to gatherings - people were allowed to gather for a bootcamp… yet theatres remained closed.” The tour promises to be “dripping in histrionics and nostalgia, with insights into the history of Sydney’s loved
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theatres as well as never before heard backstage anecdotes.” Passengers will be offered interactive activities and games, as well as a few fun surprises along the way. The department mentioned above is a spoof on the newly formed ‘Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development’ into which the Arts have been amalgamated. Berlage and Barbouttis say that they “wanted to draw attention to the absurdity of putting transport and the arts into the same portfolio… whilst also paradoxically embracing this new reality.” Money raised from the bus tours will be donated to the Actor’s Benevolent Fund, an organisation that assists theatre artists and practitioners. (ID) Jul 9-18, 6pm & 8:15pm. 129 Dowling St (Outside Old Fitz Hotel). $50+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.trybooking.com
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SW’s top arts and disability organisation, Accessible Arts is launching an online workshop to help various organisations connect with and support people with disabilities in relation to online content and services. Accessible Arts upskills up to 1000 people yearly through its disability training programs, which now includes the online Disability Confidence Training workshop, which has been tailored in response to the COVID-19 shutdowns. The program now includes practical information about engaging online with audiences and staff in ways which promote inclusivity and accessibility. There is also a current two for one offer for participants.
The next workshop is scheduled for Wednesday July 15. Private and bespoke online training sessions are also available. The CEO of Accessible Arts, Kerry Comerford said, “Our Zoom workshops are only 90 minutes and provide a great overview of all the relevant issues. Participants will discover some easy solutions for improving access and inclusion, learn best practice for customer service, language and etiquette, and receive some very useful resources. We’re experts in arts and disability, and all our trainers are practicing artists who have lived experience of disability.” (RBa) Book now as part of an extended 2 for 1 offer at www.aarts.net.au
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WINTER WARNING TO PET OWNERS W hile we’ve all been confined to our own homes it can be easy to overlook some of the simplest health management measure. These measures are not just confined to us but also relate to our furry friends, in particular paralysis ticks and flea prevention for cats and dogs. Leading veterinarians are urging Australian pet owners to use preventatives against fleas for their pets to avoid a household outbreak, particularly when we are restricted to our homes more so than ever. Experts warn that flea reproduction is just as prevalent in the cooler months, with pets spending
more time inside in heated close quarters. As Dr Angela Nehring of Bondi Veterinary Hospital explained, ““Seeing one flea is just the tip of the iceberg. Home infestation can happen extremely quickly and I have had many patients who have ignored the first signs of fleas with disastrous results for them, their pets and their home.” With the majority of Australians working home, Dr Angela Nehring is encouraging pet owners to keep a close eye on changes in their pet’s behaviour that would indicate fleas as well as regular checks.
However, the best course of action is to prevent outbreaks by using innovative, long-lasting preventative treatments. One such treatment is Bravecto, which offers 6 months protection for dogs and is actually the longestDr Angela Nehring, lasting flea treatment for Bondi Vet. Photo: Supplied cats available in Australia, protecting them for up to three months. If you have ever had an experience with fleas before, you’ll never want it again. Purchase Bravecto products at www.bravecto.com.au
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GRACE FARRISS BY RIDA BABAR race Farriss is an upcoming Sydney artist who has just released her debut single All The People, a “funky fireball of a track” with symbolic meaning to celebrate the interconnection between the diversity which shapes the world. All The People was recorded and produced by Tony Buchen, and mastered by Leon Zervos, known for his work with Amy Shark, Pink, and Maroon 5. The song is a soulful introduction to the young artist, honing in on 70s disco powerhouse themes and her fascination with “how all of the world’s cultures united and came to be and how we all interact with one another and interconnect through our wonderful cultural differences,” as explained by Farriss. “What I feel other cultures teach you is that we are all one and the same, which I feel music and the arts certainly accomplish to bring this awareness to us all so intimately and so beautifully, internally and in celebration with one another.”
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Farriss is currently studying her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and is an ambassador for the Jane Goodall Institute and Sea Shepherd, as well as having founded her own environmental institute, The Grace Earth Organisation. The dynamic singer is also a poet, songwriter, composer, producer, painter, author, and environmentalist. “I am an active advocate for the welfare of our earth and the environment we inhabit. I support environmental causes, as this is what feels most important to me,” says Farriss. Farriss is set to release her debut album, Grace, later this year with performances from The Section Quartet, Matt Johnson, Joey Waronker, and more. Later this year, she will also publish her
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he Scandinavian hit at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival should prove quite popular among discerning art house audiences as mainstream film audiences ponder what all the fuss is about. This puzzling thriller centres on an elderly policeman (Ingvar Sigurdsson) who is coming to terms with his wife’s passing. He learns that she was unfaithful prior to her death and he becomes obsessed in his investigation. The film delivers powerful performances and boasts mesmerising cinematography of picturesque Icelandic landscapes.
first book - Poetry, Sayings And Stories. In an interview with City Hub, when asked about her musical inspirations Farriss said, “My biggest inspiration is where I am in the present moment and what I am thinking or feeling. Classical music inspires me greatly. People and life experiences and emotions inspire me greatly, as well as the natural world where I feel the most comfortable.” When asked how she hopes to impact people with her music Farriss said, “I can only hope that people will feel more connected to their true nature when they listen to my music. Or to feel inspired or healed in some way by hearing another being like their own with a similar emotion to theirs.” All The People is streaming now on Spotify and Youtube.
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ith track titles such as Anxiety, Lonely, Fucking With My Head and Masochist the listener is immediately clued into what Palaye Royale are aiming for with their new record, The Bastards. The band not only delivers on those preconceived ideas but they take them to new heights as the songs perfectly capture the emotions and issues to tied to the titles. Anxiety and Lonely for example perfectly capture those feelings in music which is simultaneously vulnerable and anthemic. Palaye Royale’s alternative rock influences and embellished visual aesthetic sees them combine elements from emo pop-rock with classic rock and roll to create a sound uniquely their own. The Bastards opens with a subtle, somber, pop-rock sound before slowly progressing towards heavy rock to close. While this album stands on its own it will also undoubtably come with a very captivating operatic/theatrical live show, when we can return to those. (JA) WWW1/2
The unique techniques utilised including long-winded camera shots of a residence during seasonal change and the inexplicably inappropriate and irrelevant dark humour display the style of Scandinavian filmmaking which may be perplexing for general Australian audiences. Universal themes of family, grieving and monogamy reverberate throughout the film, but the tediously slowburning style of storytelling may induce disinterest. A message ultimately surfaces that human infidelities may corrode memories of long-lasting relationships as harsh climactic elements corrode beautiful landscapes. (MMo) WWW
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Together we saved it
Thank you to the 10,000 residents who signed the petition, thank you to all the local people who have rallied with us, and to everyone involved in Save the Powerhouse and the Powerhouse Museum Alliance.
Jamie Parker MP addressing a Save the Powerhouse rally in 2016
Some people think they can’t win against bad government decisions, but time and time again our community proves that you can. Speaking at the final Save the Powerhouse media conference in June 2020
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