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n Three top-level emergency warnings have been declared in NSW affecting residents in the Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands.

Three top-level emergency warnings are in place across NSW with bushfires flaring up across the state as the feared hot and gusty conditions begin to materialise.

Residents along Bells Line of Road remain under threat from the massive State Mine Fire burning between Lithgow and the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, which authorities fear could join with others in the area to become one "mega-fire" stretching over 300km.

The Rural Fire Service (RFS) on Monday also issued an emergency warning for the Springwood fire in the lower mountains, which flared up again between Chapman Parade and Grose Road near Faulconbridge.

Residents in the area have been urged to shelter in their homes and monitor the RFS website and local radio for street-specific information.

Workers at an evacuation centre at the Springwood sports club are preparing for an influx of people.

An emergency warning has also been declared for a bushfire at Balmoral in the southern highlands, which is blowing burning embers into the town of Wilton, southwest of Sydney.

Residents there have been told to watch for spot fires that may begin on their properties and seek shelter as the fire front approaches.

RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said the emergency in the southern highlands fire is "well and truly heading towards Wilton" and crews have been deployed to protect a nearby natural gas facility from the flames.

He said fears of a merger of two

Blue Mountains fires - the State Mine Fire and the Mount Victoria blaze could be realised by Tuesday.

"I suspect (the two fires will meet) somewhere in the middle of the Grose Valley," he said on Monday afternoon.

"It's only about three to five kilometres apart in some areas, it won't take that long for (them) to join together."

More than 200 homes have already

been destroyed in the fires.

Earlier, Police Minister Michael Gallacher and Mr Fitzsimmons expressed their disgust after two young boys were charged with deliberately lighting fires.

Police on Monday said they had charged an 11-year-old boy with starting two fires near Newcastle on 13 October.

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A 14-year-old boy has also been charged with starting a fire at Rutherford on Sunday and two girls aged 12 and 13 were previously charged with deliberately lighting a grass fire in Sydney's west the previous day.

Mr Fitzsimmons described deliberate fire-setting as reckless and stupid.

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Two police officers have been left red-faced after confusing a man's Sons of Anarchy t-shirt with a real bikie gang's patch in Queensland.

Police saw the man's shirt, showing the insignia of the fictitious bikie gang in the popular US TV drama, during a protest at Emerald, where state cabinet is meeting.

Two officers walked over and began talking to him about it but it soon dawned on them that he was just a fan of the TV show, and not a hardened bikie criminal.

After awkward laughter, the officers apologised and left him alone.

Queensland's Police Commissioner Ian Stewart has said officers should quit the service if they don't want to be part of the bikie crackdown.

"If people aren't prepared to do that, to step up when the going gets tough, then they really do need to consider another career," the police commissioner has told ABC radio. - AAP

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A touchy subject

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Scotland become a republic? Ahead of a historic independence vote in September 2014, we take a trip down memory lane, and revisit what Australia decided in the republic referendum.

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By Shane Jones Here's the thing, Scotland will have a referendum on 18 September 2014 where they will be asked Should Scotland be an independent country? I was wondering how this could affect the Aussies or Kiwis living in the UK? Do we care? Us Aussies had a referendum back in 1999. For those too young to remember, we were asked should Australia become a republic?

However, as these things always seem to be, the politics of the situation caused a huge uncertainty for voters. However the question didn't end there. It actually asked; should Australia become a republic with a President appointed by parliament? In effect even if you wanted to vote Australia to be a republic you then needed to fully support and trust our esteemed polies to appoint a President of their choice.

Not our choice, theirs.

You see, these things are never simple. At the time the country was divided and the NO's won. This was not a subject you wanted to bring up over a couple of beers back in 1999 with the neighbours as it could unleash a barrage of passionate sledging, which could potentially cause a brawl in the middle of Ramsay Street.

So the Scots are now in a similar boat and we can only watch as spectators as the event draws closer.

The fun started during Wimbledon last year during Andy Murray's historic final when Alex Salmond (Scot King Pin), who was sat directly behind David Cameron (English King Pin),

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On: 10 Australian slang terms Brits should adopt I love this too much! Is it weird that I live in Canada but I still read Australian Times? I don’t think so.

Kalyn

No one says “traino”. It’s the British who say “bathers” and they say “trunks” also. Aussies say “swimmers” and “cossie”. You’ve left off the best one – “spunk”.

That usually raises a few pommie eyebrows. Maybe young Aussies no longer use this expression.

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“ask a British male what they call their swim shorts – they are so primitive they haven’t even got a word for it.” Er, yes they have?

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unfurled the Scottish flag. It was a fantastic moment.

From a totally Aussie view point I can actually see an opportunity for Australia if Scotland leaves the UK. Firstly, Team GB just won’t be the same force without their bonnie cyclists and curlers. The Poms would be practically competing on their own (sorry Northern Ireland and Wales) at the Olympics like the rest of us.

The only time I want to refer to Team GB is when discussing the England cricket team; they don't like that.

The other point is the Union Jack

flag would have to change, removing the Scottish cross of St Andrew. This means every Aussie and Kiwi flag would also need to be changed, so why stop there, we could just take the whole Union Jack off our flag. Start fresh and design our own. What do reckon about that?

My only advice when standing between an Englishman and a Scotsman in the pub on a Sunday afternoon, drop the question like a grenade about the independence referendum then step back and enjoy the show.

On: Sorry Melbourne, Sydney voted world’s second best city

Tania has the right colour hair to be a minister in this Labor Government "I rest my case."

Having lived in London and Sydney, London has more economic opportunities and a wider variety of entertainment but Sydney is cleaner, safer, has more space per individual and friendlier people (in general). It depends on what the ranking criteria they used were as this could’ve affected the result.

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I take it it doesn’t take into account the woeful transport system, or the price of living in Sydney?

On: Plibersek key to uniting Labor opposition

Sorry ALP…Bill Shorten – bad choice. should have picked someone with integrity. Bill shafted Kev, then shafted Julia. is this not self-serving political opportunism?

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I totally disagree. I feel the inclusion of Plibersek at such a high level will only aggrevate the already tense situation. Her acidic tongue will get her and the party into heaps of trouble. The Labor heirachy is beset with allegiances to many factions – and that, in itself, is reason to be wary of this so-called “democratic election” for the leader (and team) just held.

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No wonder that Bill Shorten wants more women in labor.

The bloody men they’ve got are useless and it sounds that they are going to depend on women to bring unity to labor.

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Boat people

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federal opposition has questioned a directive that immigration staff refer to boat people as “illegal” arrivals.

Labor has accused the government of returning to the asylum seeker rhetoric of the Howard era, saying those who arrive by boat are not the enemy.

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has come under fire for directing immigration staff to refer to boat arrivals as "illegal maritime arrivals", and asylum seekers in detention as "detainees" instead of "clients".

Mr Morrison was unapologetic, saying he is simply calling "a spade a spade".

"I'm not going to make any apologies for not using politically correct language to describe something that I am trying to stop," he told reporters in Canberra Monday.

But new immigration spokesman Richard Marles is concerned a change of language would demonise asylum seekers.

"Which seems to see a return to the kind of language that we saw in the Howard years."

In an indication Labor won't follow the harder edges of the coalition's approach to boat people, Mr Marles said: "This is an area where language is bullets".

"It is really important that we are careful about what language we use and that we depoliticise this area of policy," Mr Marles told reporters in Canberra.

"Those who come by boat are not the enemy.

"In terms of calling a spade a spade, people who seek asylum here are asylum seekers."

Meanwhile, Mr Morrison defended the government's handling of a disturbance outside the Manus Island processing centre on Friday, and disputed detainees' claims they had been abandoned.

The "incident" between members of Papua New Guinea's police and military prompted a "red" security alert at the centre, and staff were moved to a more secure location within the facility.

Asked if he was confident about PNG's capacity to process asylum seekers at the centre, Mr Morrison said "there is nothing to suggest otherwise".

"There has been extensive levels of support and training and mentoring being provided to Papua New Guinea and Nauru to manage those processes, and I haven't seen anything to suggest that there are issues associated with that," Mr Morrison said.

Mr Marles said the government had failed to provide the full truth and full disclosure about the incident.

"It took 48 hours ... before we had any word from minister Morrison," Mr Marles said.

The Australian Greens leader Christine Milne said Mr Morrison must detail the government's arrangements with security forces on Manus Island. -AAP

Bushfires flare up across NSW ...continued from p1 in setting fire," he told reporters.

"It's another thing, and it saddens me, that young people could actually not see the consequences of this sort of reckless behaviour."

Springwood resident Kate Trinh arrived at the Springwood evacuation centre about 4pm on Monday after receiving a text alert from the RFS. She said there was thick ash and smoke in her home near Springwood.

"We thought we'd take the two kids and come here rather than wait and see what happens," she told AAP as she tried to wrangle her five-year-old son Oliver.

The family home is surrounded by bush, but Ms Trinh said she didn't want to take the risk of staying to fight.

"It's just one of those situations where if it happens it happens," she said.

Ms Trihn, husband Thy, Oliver and his 13-month-old brother Jaiden will stay at the evacuation centre until they receive the all clear from authorities.

Police have received reports that looters are targeting homes abandoned by people fleeing the NSW bushfires, Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said.

The insurance bill from the NSW fires is now up to $94 million with 855 claims made, the Insurance Council of Australia says. - AAP

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High STI rates a gateway to HIV n Doctors

have expressed concerns over the increasing rates of Aboriginal people in remote indigenous communities contracting sexually transmitted diseases.

Aboriginal people living in remote indigenous communities are up to 21 times more likely to contract some sexually-transmitted diseases than those in the general population.

Health researchers say remote Aboriginal communities reported seven times the rate of chlamydia infections in the non-indigenous population last year and 21 times the rate of gonorrhoea.

And where there are sexually transmissible infections (STIs), HIV is sure to follow, says Dr James Ward, from medical research institute Baker IDI. "There's an increased risk of HIV transmission if other STIs are present; we should get these rates down before HIV enters remote communities," Dr Ward told the Australasian HIV & AIDS conference in Darwin on Monday.

He says doctors haven't been sophisticated in their approach to tackling STIs in remote communities.

They haven't understood that men are less likely than women to see a doctor for an infection, and are less likely to be tested for STIs when they do.

"A lot of remote clinic staff are female nurses, and it's very difficult for a young man to ask a female clinician for testing," he told AAP. "Until we get male-specific programs and more male clinicians, it's going to be a very difficult task (to

reduce STI rates)."

Dr Ward said infection rates are highest among 16- to 19-year-olds in remote communities.

"It's a historical legacy of not being able to address STIs before they become very prevalent in communities; it's a health service failure," Dr Ward said.

A national behaviour study to be released on Friday shows young people don't initiate sex earlier, and don't have more partners. Most only have one partner per year and most use condoms.

"But there's a lot of infection in those communities, so those that don't use condoms are more likely to get an STI," Dr Ward said.

"If they fail to use a condom every single time they have sex, they're six times more likely to get an STI than if they're in the city."

Research on Canadian indigenous communities shows that, although they only make up three per cent of the Canadian population, they account for 18 per cent of all HIV cases.

"This is somewhere Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders do not need to go," Dr Ward warned.

"This is the world's oldest continuous culture and we don't need another infection such as HIV decimating our communities." By Neda Vanovac -AAP

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Spotlight on Paddington London n Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week GARETH MOHEN takes us on a journey to the centre of the London, with his Top 5 on Paddington.

BEST known for a particular bear, the main access point to Heathrow from the city, proximity to the kebab and shawarma heaven of Edgware road, and a half hour walk from Portobello Road Markets; Paddington is in the middle. Not a standout part of London, but certainly well-known, this is where I’ve called home for the past year.

You could easily spend an afternoon here and see some of the iconic parts of London’s heritage past, present and future. With the new Crossrail being built, Paddington and the surrounds are about to see a spike in interest, and value.

When the top 5 includes a monument to a fictional character, you know this area is worth a visit:

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Paddington Bear Statue

This Peruvian bear created by Michael Bond is synonymous with the train station and the general area. So it is with good reason he takes pride of place, overseeing the action of the train station food court – presumably scouting for any stray marmalade related foods. The statue itself was constructed by sculptor Marcus Cornish, with a design based on the original Paddington illustrations by Peggy Fortnum. The British Library currently has an exhibition Picture This: Children’s Illustrated Classics which goes into further detail about the various incarnations of this

lovable bear. My key-ring plays host to a plush incarnation of the bear.

pound transformation is on its way, and Whitleys is going to be the centre piece.

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Grand Union Canal

Emerging from the Hammersmith and City line exit of Paddington Station brings you face-to-face with Grand Union Canal. Despite not living on the water, it’s nice to know the opportunity to hit up the water is nearby. In recent months the canal has played host to The Floating Stage (a converted house boat come-mobile bar and stage) and currently Word on the Water (a converted house boat come-bookshop).

Whiteleys

Probably more in Bayswater than Paddington, this shopping centre is walking distance from my house so let’s talk about it. For an Australian, it is a reminder of the mall convenience and experience.

Most of London is about the high street. Whiteleys is classy and slick compared to the grungy roughage of abandoned store fronts and cheap eateries along Bayswater’s high street. The locals however seem to prefer the character of high street, and truth be told it’s not all that bad. But things are going to change with a secret Brunei family reportedly buying out more than 75 per cent of the high street, including Whitleys. So £500 later a

Sheldon Square

This sanctuary of space between the high rises of Paddington provides an amphitheatre of tranquil escapism for the busy city slickers during their lunch breaks.

Restaurants skirt the edge of the square providing plenty of dining options, and again you are near to the waters of the canal. The square is more circular in parts than square, but its shape should not detract from the pleasantness of the area.

St Mary’s Hospital

Catching the 159 bus home involves a trip past this grand old medical establishment.

It was the white vans topped with satellites that drew my interest as early as June this year. Of course I am

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talking about the global press camping out with the hopes Prince George would make an early appearance.

But if the long list of royal births – William, Harry and Zara Phillips among others – witnessed at this hospital doesn’t attract you to visit,

apparently the great Kiefer Sutherland was born here also.

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Believe it or not, Australians are not the only expats in London.

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AUSTRALIANS living in London, typically aim to become emerged in British life. That being said, London is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, and around the city there exists other expat groups just as significant as the Australian community living abroad.

It was a rainy Sunday when my housemate and I looked at each other, acknowledged we were completely bored and decided to have a ‘random Sunday’ wandering around Soho

looking for trouble. An Irish friend had mentioned the night before there would be “a fair few” people showing up at Waxy O’Connors Irish pub on Sunday afternoon. So we headed straight there to see what all of the fuss was about.

You could see the fuss almost immediately upon entering. You have to understand Waxy O’Connors is a huge venue, a virtual rabbit’s warren of little bars and winding staircases. Despite its immense size, the pub was full to the brizm of Irish expats gathered to watch the All-Ireland Hurling Final. They had come from nowhere, descending

upon the biggest Irish-themed venue in London for an event I had no idea even existed.

We get a bit trapped, living in the Australian bubble. We prepare all year for the AFL or NRL finals, we do our best to celebrate Australia Day in the frost of the UK winter.

It sometimes fails to register Australians aren’t the only nationality coming to London en masse to make a life. We aren’t the only ones with the need to gather with our fellow countrymen now and again, just to feel a sense of home.

I admit I had no idea what hurling even was before showing up on that rainy Sunday. We picked up the rules pretty quickly, with a few contextual assists from the friendly Irish punters.

We picked within the first ten minutes who to support – mostly because the team Clare seemed to have a lot of attractive women cheering for them.

My housemate and I yelled and clapped when Clare scored, groaned when Cork made a valiant comeback and punched the air in glee when Clare made an equalising shot at goal in the final seconds to bring the match to a draw. We desperately asked everyone we could find when the grand final replay would be, committed to doing it all again.

Australians in London try to assimilate into British life, however we shouldn’t feel bad about needing some time with other Aussies every now and then. As the afternoon with our Irish cousins showed, we aren’t the only ones.

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Apps for new Aussie expats n

Here is our list of the 5 apps every Australian should download when they arrive in the London. And no, Candy Crush is not on the list.

By Thomas Jones

UPON landing in sunny London, the flight attendant says: you can now switch on your mobile device. While you wait aimlessly for the plane to taxi to the gate, spend the time wisely and download the following apps.

Citymapper

No one wants to stay at Heathrow Airport for the length of their Visa, so to help you find the quickest and most efficient way to get from the terminal to the town, download Citymapper. It is the ultimate transport app, making this large complicated urban city simple and usable. It will get you from A to B via various modes of transport;

train, bus, bike, feet. There is real time info on all modes of transport, so those dreaded planned engineering works will not seem so annoying. It also offers rain safe travel routes, so in theory you could never experience a London winter.

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This app will help you look like a local in no time. Nothing screams ‘tourist’ or ‘foreigner’ more than getting out of a train carriage and looking in every direction for the sign pointing to the ‘Jubilee Line’ only to realise it’s at the other end of the platform.

This app takes the guess work out of which carriage to board to arrive adjacent to your platform exit, or to find the quickest route or shortest transfer to get on another line. This insider knowledge is very handy when travelling with luggage. There’s nothing worse than trying to get through peak hour crowds with a

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massive suitcase. Seriously, it’s the worst. All the main features of this app work offline, so you can access the information underground.

YPlan

There is so much going on in the UK all the time. Though advanced bookings are sometimes necessary (Glastonbury I’m looking at you), spontaneous nights out can be just as fun and eventful. YPlan offers a curated shortlist of the best events every night. A team of entertainment experts are there to make your night, a night to remember. You can make bookings in just two taps. No need to carry a printer around, this app is 100% mobile.

Ashton Kutcher, not an Aussie expat, says: “YPlan – a curated list of cool events that you can book in seconds. It’s the mobile answer to the ‘what am I doing tonight?’ question.”

Hailo

Forget whistling, raising an arm, or showing some leg to get the attention of a cab. There’ll be no more waiting on the phone listening to a robot tell you every 30 seconds your call is in queue. This app allows you to see where the black cabs are in your area, and with two taps it can booked. It’s so simple, and you can automatically pay with your credit or debit card.

income breakdown between yearly, monthly and weekly.

UK Tax Calculator for PAYE Salary

Obviously not the most fun app in the world, it is in fact really helpful in terms of budgeting, and managing your financial situation.

This app does not require you to hold accounting degree to understand. Simply enter your salary (£1,000,000) and the calculator works out your net income (£540,687) and how little tax you’ll be paying (£459,312). You can change the

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As the rest of London’s retail attention is on coats and scarves, the Australian expat community are thinking hats and fascinators, as they get ready for the annual Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebration at Australia House.

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Australians living in London don’t have to miss out on the Melbourne Cup, with our very own ‘Flemington Racecourse’ being recreated in Australia House. Brought to you by Australian Business, the annual Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebration has become a highlight of the Australian expat’s social calendar.

From 6.30pm on Tuesday 5 November 2013 Australia House will play host to over 350 people for this UK based Spring Carnival.

The 2013 Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebration includes a glass of Australian sparkling on arrival, Aussie wine and beer and canapés, a replay of the ‘big race’ on a large screen and a Fairground Game, where you can race to win.

With guests dressed in their best racing attire, the event also hosts a special ‘Fashions on the Field Parade’ with prizes for the Best Dressed Filly and Fellow. The lucky winners will get an exclusive experience package at Westfield London, including a £300 shopping spree. The event is also sponsored by the State Government of Victoria.

There is also the opportunity to win two nights at the Copthorne Tara Hotel London including dinner and theatre tickets for two courtesy of Corporate Traveller and Millennium Hotels.

Tickets are £40 and available from Australianbusiness.co.uk

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Coffee Cult visits Call us what you will, but Coffee Cult doesn’t find the idea of getting caught in the rain at all romantic. In fact, after living in London for close to 18 months, we would be quite happy to never see another drop of the stuff ever again.

As you can see it is fairly easy to get sucked into a Londoner’s favourite pastime – moaning about the weather.

At either end of the hot or cold extremes, Transport for London goes into meltdown and it is possible to experience the entire four seasons whilst en route to your destination.

For example, anyone who payed for Bikram yoga classes last summer wasted their hard earned pounds.

They could have just hopped onto the Central Line tube.

The moral to the story is, when the elements and transport are misbehaving, do as Coffee Cult does and retreat into a welcoming haven of lattes, brunch and cake – cue the brand-spankin’ new Brickwood Coffee & Bread.

The Craic If cafes were classified into seasons, then Brickwood would be a crisp spring day.

Reclaimed scaffold floors and recycled wooden furniture are complimented by touches of aqua and green – a custom La Marzocco machine, cups and saucers, door frames – which all add to the effect of new shoots on a tree just emerging from its winter slumber.

Exposed brick walls and copper pipe light features give the café an earthy, pared-back feel, and a large paved outdoor courtyard has yearround potential if shading and heaters were to be introduced.

brew by Caravan really hit the spot.

When our food arrived our attention was instantly drawn to the scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, chives and feta, piled high on toasted sourdough from Bread Bread one of Brixton’s top artisan bakers. They wobbled with delicious buttery goodness as our waiter set them down, and tasted as perfect as they looked.

Poached eggs with smashed avocado (borderline guacomole) and chorizo was simple and satisfying, eggs poached excellently, and a side of crispy maple cured bacon tamed our inner carnivores. Corn fritters with roast veggies, halloumi and a poached egg were also impressive – the fritters crisp on the outside, dense but soft in the middle.

Coffee Cult blamed the cooler weather for unashamedly indulging our sweet tooth, but how could we say no to grilled banana bread with espresso butter? Aussies will love the Tim Tam muffins, and our tastebuds despaired at the news the chocolate and Guiness cake was in the oven.

Proof in the pudding (so to speak) that all the sweeties are baked daily on the premises.

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The Connection Open since late August 2013, Brickwood is the brainchild of restaurateur and consultant Jayke Mangion and local entrepreneur Stefan Boehm. Mangion, originally hailing from Melbourne, has his finger in a lot of hospitality pies, and prepares the meat for Brickwood’s sandwiches at his Battersea establishment Entrée Restaurant & Bar.

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On this particular morning, the heavens had opened up in a shower of miserable drizzle, so Coffee Cult was in the mood for a good dose of caffeine. Brickwood’s tattooed barista came through with the goods, and although the milk could have been heated for a few more seconds, the

A much needed breath of fresh air for Clapham Common’s café scene, Brickwood Coffee & Bread ticks all the boxes. Excellent food, top-notch coffee and a welcoming, approachable space. A perfect place to stop, reflect, and let the wet and windy world go by.

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Keeping Copper Promises

By Thomas Jones At 2am on 10 June 1886, Mount Tarawera, a volcano located in New Zealand’s North Island erupted blasting smoke and ash thousands of metres into the sky. Several villages within a six-kilometre radius were destroyed, and over one hundred lives were lost.

People found shelter in Hinemihi, a carved ancestral meeting house.

“The fact that during the eruption she [Hinemihi] was able to shelter about 60 people inside her, when everything else around the area, and other tribes vanished that night was phenomenal,” says Victoria Hunt, an Australian-born Maori dance artist.

“She represents the spirit of the people, and the spirit of the survivors, and non-survivors.”

The story of Hinemihi, and the volcanic eruption is the inspiration behind Hunt’s new performance Copper Promises: Hinemihi Haka.

Using the principles of bodyweather, a contemporary dance form, which transforms the body through images, in this work Hunt connects with the landscape of Mount Tarawera, her Maori ancestors, and the spirit of Hinemihi.

“I’ve got many images which I’ve placed inside my body based on the research, and I dance these images just as they’re becoming something…I can connect to the elements of mist, bubbling mud, the mountain, geological time, and the heat.

“My main idea about dancing is how to surrender, to be danced by something…a very different concept to the western idea of the body announcing itself in the space and dancing the space.

“For me it’s more important to be danced by the ancestral, or be danced by the light, by the mountain, or other worldly creatures and beings. It’s more in that kind of space, I place myself.”

In 1891 Hinemihi was dismantled and transported from the mountains to its current location in Clandon Park, Surrey.

In 2007, whilst touring the UK with a dance company, Hunt visited the National Trust site; an experience she says “was like coming home.” However she also recognised how out-of-place this wooden structure looked on the lawn standing opposite a Palladian-style mansion.

“This isn’t her land. This isn’t where she belongs. She belongs with her mountain. She belongs with the lake, with the birds and the insects, and the bubbling mud and the smells

of sulphur, and the songs of people… that’s where she belongs, but here she is. And this has become a resting place for her in her current position.”

Copper Promises intertwines Hinemihi’s story with Hunt’s own journey of finding her family, and reconnecting with her culture. Hunt was raised by her mother in Australia, and for a long time felt displaced from her Maori roots, much like Hinemihi in the UK. Over the last decade Hunt has been visiting New Zealand regularly to reconnect with her Maori culture, and her family. Copper Promises was developed

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Through its 25 events, the festival examines how we can learn important values from indigenous First Nations in relation to the environment, human rights and community.

“I’m really looking forward to being in the space, with all of this material, with people in the audience, and then trying to connect across our differences and our distances. It’s about sharing the heat in the space between us.”

Copper Promises: Hinemihi Haka is on the 25 & 26 October 8.00pm at The Place (Dukes Road WC1).

To book tickets visit www.theplace. org.uk. Origins 2013 runs from 23 October to 3 November 2013. For full event listings and to book tickets visit www.originsfestival.com

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Soprano Deborah Cheetham, Australia’s only classically trained Australian Aboriginal opera singer, will perform in London as part of the Inside Out Festival, presenting excerpts from her opera Pecan Summer.

London’s Inside Out Festival will welcome a special Australian guest this year – the world’s first and only classically trained Australian Aboriginal opera singer, soprano Deborah Cheetham.

As part of the Festival’s exploration of culture through performance and debate, Cheetham will present excerpts of her opera, Pecan Summer and open a discussion around the role of Indigenous performers in opera.

Cheetham first began work on Pecan Summer in 2007, with an Indigenous cast. Its story is based on the 1939 Cummeragunja protest, in which her grandparents, along with nearly 200 other Yorta Yorta residents, walked off their mission in response to poor living conditions.

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through exploring ways of comprehending and understanding the complex ideas of belonging, home and ancestry through body, and through dance.

“It was about trying to understand how the practices and thoughts from an artistic and aesthetic point of view meet the cultural and conceptual space of Maoridom. And also within that my Australian born experience which has been one of fragmentation and disconnection, gaps and longing.”

Copper Promises: Hinemihi Haka is a part of the Origins 2013, a 12-day cultural festival bringing together artists and performance makers from ancient cultures.

Hunt says: “It was the perfect context for Copper Promises to come to the UK, and be surrounded by that kind of dialogue of indigenous

Pecan Summer is a contemporary opera for Indigenous Australians, and a story for all those interested in social justice.

“At its heart opera is a way of telling stories through song and dance, costume and makeup,” Cheetham says.

“Indigenous Australians have been passing on culture in this exact fashion for more than 1000 generations.”

Since her international debut in 1997, Cheetham has performed in theatre and concert halls in the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and throughout Australia.

Following the success of Pecan Summer, Cheetham created the

Short Black Opera Company, a national not-for-profit initiative devoted to the development of Indigenous opera singers. ’Til the Black Lady Sings will be introduced by Professor Helen Gilbert, director of Indigeneity in the Contemporary World, a five year project looking at performance as a vital mode of cultural representation and social practise. ’Til the Black Lady Sings: Indigenous Voices for Twenty-First Century Opera is on 25 October 2013 in the Great Hall of King’s College London as part of the Inside Out Festival.

Tickets are £5 available through King’s College e-store.

See Insideoutfestival.org.uk.

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AS spots and patchy facial hair took over my face, it didn’t take long to embrace the ‘musical education’ my Dad gave me growing up.

Rock ‘n’ Roll became my way of life. I was in my little bubble of 60’s bliss, pretending I was as Carnabetian as Ray Davies and as opinionated as Bob Dylan. That was until the 11 May 2001. The night I first saw, You Am I! As the lights went down at the Enmore Theatre, four skinny guys emerged. Standing in sharp suits, guitars ringing with feedback. From the first riff, I was hooked.

I could feel my young mind being moulded. Spitting and swearing like it was socially acceptable, windmilling on the guitars like they were in The Who. And all this even before I took notice of the music I was hearing.

It went beyond music though. It presented an option. All I wanted to do was play in a band.

I glowed with excitement about my recently decided career path and decision to grow my sideburns. My friend began to tell me all about my new favourite band, paying special mention to their newest member, a guy by the name of Davey Lane.

Davey Lane has lived the ultimate bedroom guitarist's dream; getting the opportunity to join his favourite band.

During his inception into You Am I, Lane was fresh out of high school.

Being 12 years his bands mates junior, he was only in primary school when they released their debut album ‘Sound as Ever’ in 1993.

You Am I held their three-piece line-up for 10 years. Until Lane

came to the band's attention in 1999 through writing guitar tablature for a You Am I fan page created by his friend Danny Yau. It was through this association the aspiring musician got his chance to meet his idols, and take his place in the band.

Impressed with how Lane was a fellow human, cut in the You Am I mould, front man Tim Rogers spared no time in getting to know his young counterpart. Early exchanges between the pair turned into friendship, and culminated one evening when the 18-year-old Lane was invited on stage to play a couple of songs with his favourite band.

This set the wheels in motion for Lane’s life as he took what would become his spot on stage next to the men he once called heroes and now calls friends.

“You Am I were one of my favourite contemporary bands growing up, but I think it was more a feeling of absolute respect for them as a band and for their music.

“I knew all too well it was a big deal, and wanting to not only be up to scratch but to contribute something worthwhile to it was at the forefront of my mind.”

Lane is now regarded as one of Australia’s best guitarists and hardest working musicians. Lending his talents to the likes of Jimmy Barnes and Crowded House as well as featuring in Aussie supergroup The Wrights where he was joined by names such as Phil Jamieson, Chris Cheney, Nick Cester and Bernard Fanning to recreate Stevie Wrights Evie Trilogy.

However, it’s in the creation of his own music where Lane has been the silent achiever.

“I’ve always considered myself more a songwriter than a guitarist, it’s just I guess the latter advanced to a serviceable level before the former.”

Lane’s first foray into songwriting came in the form of his band The Pictures.

Joined by bassist Luke Thomas and drummer Brett Wolfenden (and later Johnny T). The Who-esq three piece went on to make four EPs, two albums and a B-Sides compilation. It was through this avenue Lane got the chance to step out on his own, away from the You Am I spotlight and hone his craft as a songwriter and a front man of his own band.

“Everyone begins out copying their heroes, and it makes me cringe to hear how overt the influences are on my earlier songs.

“Its only been in the last few years I feel I’ve been able to find my own voice in terms of songwriting.”

One thing is certain, Lane has taken the time to not only learn but also master his craft. The care shown on his songs is evident, he’s constantly striving to better himself, and it comes through on his records.

“I’m writing less duds than I used to, though I’m still well aware of my limitations as a lyricist and vocalist.”

This year has seen Lane take yet another step in his evolution, with the release of his first solo work. The Good Borne of Bad Tymes is Lane’s first release under his own name.

“I liked the idea of having complete stylistic freedom with no preconceived expectations of the material released

under my own name.”

The Good Borne of Bad Tymes is a step in a completely new direction for Lane. Although remnants of his past musical direction are evident in tracks like ‘Sinking May’, it’s in the EP’s single ‘You’re the cops, I’m the crime’ and the middle crescendo of ‘Comfortably dumb’ where we hear Lane’s guitar sound traded in for a more synthesized progressive rock direction.

“It’s a style that’s always appealed to me – it’s just the way I started writing a couple of years ago. I’ve still got jangly guitar pop and rock ‘n’ roll in my blood and it always will be – it’s just another avenue I wanted to explore.”

Although having upwards of 20 odd songs recorded, Lane has avoided the temptation of releasing a full-length album. Instead, releasing a 5 track EP with a follow up planned in the coming months.

The Good Borne of Bad Tymes is as good an effort as one would expect from the You Am I gunslinger. The songs are honest; the production is raw and really pushes the boundaries beyond what he considers his limitations to be.

In truth, as much as it seems musically a step away from what we’re all used to, in reality, with its energy and honesty, it's closer to him then we’ve ever had the pleasure of being before.

“If it wasn’t for You Am I, my life would have taken a whole other trajectory, which is not something on which I’d ever like to ponder. I didn’t have much aside from music going for me so I don’t really want to speculate what might have been.”

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Dilly Dallying

in Delhi From walking in footsteps of emperors past, to sampling the local milkshake DIVYA PATWARI gives a step-by-step guide to Delhi, old and new.

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I love the way people call Delhi, ‘Dilli’. It is so apt for this vibrant city in India. Delhi truly takes your heart away. And for someone who has lived most of her life in this city, I know you will fall in love with the effervescent culture, vibrant colors and spiritual presence, which makes this city so unique.

Delhi has a rich history. The city is dotted with spellbinding mosques, forts, and monuments left over from the Mughal rulers who once occupied the city. The contrast between rambling Old Delhi and the well-planned New Delhi is immense, and it’s interesting to spend time exploring both.

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Markets, Mosques, Memorials

Visit Khan Market and browse its bookstores and cafes like Café Turtle and Big Chill. It is the costliest retail location in India. Favoured A Tale of Two Cities by expats and Delhi’s elite, the The first place one should boutiques in this enclave are devoted experience on a visit is Red Fort to fashion (including tailoring), (Hindi: Lal Quila). It is a 17thbooks, sunglasses, home-ware and century fort complex, constructed by accessories. the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to This is the place to find gourmet serve as the residence of the Mughal groceries, from Australian grapefruit to Emperors. It showcases intricate Italian pesto. You cannot miss the pieces of art and ornamental work. rolls of Khan Chacha (English: The artwork in the Fort Khan Uncle!). From Mutton is a synthesis of rolls to Chicken seekh Kebabs, Persian, European this place is for foodies or and Indian. It's this those just looking for a taste fusion resulted in the of the local culture. development of the Close to Khan Market ki O unique Shahjahani g n y Rolli Image b is India Gate; a memorial style, which is raised in honour of the Indian very rich in form, soldiers who died during the Afghan expression and colour. It is also wars and World War I. The names of a UNESCO World Heritage site. the soldiers who died in these wars One can visit this great sandstone are inscribed on the walls. The green complex and imagine the days of lawns at India Gate are a popular the Mughal Empire. Each evening evening and holiday rendezvous for (except Monday) a one-hour soundyoung and old alike. and-light show recreates events I recommend visiting Jama Masjid, from India’s history, particularly India’s largest mosque, which can hold a those associated with the Red Fort. mind-blowing 25,000 people. Towering zThe next thing would be to visit over Old Delhi, the ‘Friday Mosque’ the Hauz Khas complex and was Shah Jahan’s final architectural village. It is in South opus, built between 1644 Delhi and houses a and 1658. water tank, an Islamic After experiencing the seminary, a mosque, grandeur of the mosque, a tomb and pavilions Imag enjoy a classic non-veg built around an e by idrea meal at nearby culinary mofd urbanised village. Its ayligh t institutions Karim’s or Almedieval history traces Jawahar, famous for their back to the Delhi Sultanate reign roasted meat kebabs. during the 13th century.

A visit to any city is never complete Today, Hauz Khas village features until you have seen its National Museum. an array of tempting art, antique, and Delhi’s National museum gives you designer boutiques. The area has also an overview of India’s last 5000 years. opened up to a variety of restaurants If you enjoy history and culture, this and pubs like ‘Amour’, ‘Raasta’ and museum is a must visit when in Delhi.

‘Out of the Box’ – a pure mix of Old Exhibits include rare relics from and New Delhi at its best. the Harappan Civilisation, Central Visitors can easily dip into Old Asian antiquities (including silk and New Delhi by spending half the paintings from the 1st century AD), day immersing themselves in history sacred Buddhist objects, bright at the dramatic Red Fort and Jama jewels, miniature paintings, old coins Masjid, and the other half reviving (including Portuguese, Dutch and themselves over frothy cappuccinos Danish), woodcarvings, textiles, or frosty cocktails at one of Hauz musical instruments, fearsome Mughal Khas’s swanky cafés and bars.

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weaponry, Persian manuscripts, and Indus jewelry made from shells and bones. Give yourself at least a few hours – preferably a half-day – to explore this museum, one of India’s finest.

But wait…there’s more

Kalkaji area in South Delhi has the famous Bahai temple, also known as the Lotus temple. If you want to experience a place that is serene and undisturbed, Lotus temple should definitely be on your ‘must visit list’. Designed by Iranian-Canadian architect Fariburz Sahba in 1986, this extraordinary temple is shaped like the sacred lotus flower with 27 immaculate white-marble petals as its facade. The Bahai philosophy revolves around universal peace and the elimination of prejudice, and adherents of all faiths are welcome to pray or meditate silently according to their own religion. It is particularly pretty at night when lit up. The prayer hall is the perfect respite in this bustling city; one feels peacefully sated.

Quite close to Kalkaji, is Gk 1 MBlock market. Please visit this market to try Dilli Ki Chaat, Delhi’s tangy local street food where you will find dishes such as chaat papdi (fried wafers loaded with potatoes, chickpeas, yoghurt and chili) or golgappas (fried hollow dough filled with chickpeas and spicy potatoes).

The famous ‘Prince Paan shop’ is a great place to taste betel leaf combined with areca nut, tobacco, cherries and gulkand (preserve of rose petals).

Visit or stay in the Imperial Hotel. A trip through the doors is like a voyage back into the days of the Raj, with polished hallways hung with chandeliers and works of art.

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rich historical past and contemporary international appeal. After many restorations, it still maintains its charm, and exudes its former glory. A drink at the 1911 bar is a must.

Gandhi Smriti, formerly known as Birla House or Birla Bhavan, is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, situated on Tees January Road.

It is the location where Mahatma Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life and where he was assassinated on January 30, 1948. It was originally the house of the Indian business tycoons, the Birla’s family.

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In the heart of New Delhi is the vast traffic circle of Connaught Place and the seven streets that radiate from it, which are divided into blocks. It has an architecturally uniform series of colonnaded buildings devoted to shops, banks, restaurants, hotels and offices.

Go to Connaught place and try Keventer’s milk shakes and also eat at Saravan Bhavan, which specializes in South Indian fare.

You will find dosas, idlis and other southern specialties, accompanied by lovely fresh chutneys. Inventive sweets include cucumber-seed ladoos (sweet balls). Finish with a gratifying South Indian coffee.

To get a sense of contemporary New Delhi, visit Select Citywalk Mall in Saket district. It is a chic shopping centre providing a modern, cutting-edge shopping experience. It houses the famous brands and many eateries and cafes.

I hope after you visit these attractions in Delhi you will remember it as Dil-li, or the place that took your heart.

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When planning a relaxing or romantic getaway in Britain, there are many places to choose from; the rugged hinterland in Scotland, the scenic Lake District, and even the pebble beaches of Brighton. So, when we wanted something quintessentially English with interesting history and plenty of activity, a bed and breakfast in the Peak District, Derbyshire, sounded perfect.

The Peak District has rugged moorland, rolling hills, lush meadows and leafy forests perfect for the explorer in anyone. While the peaceful gardens and historical houses are a backdrop for a relaxing weekend. So you can see why we picked it for a cheeky weekend getaway.

Hubby and I drove on the M1 from London, stopping briefly in Birmingham for lunch, and arrived at our bed and breakfast in Cromford three and a half hours later. Realising we were by far the youngest couple in the hotel (and possibly the tiny town) we walked 20 minutes into Matlock Bath for fish and chips at Charlies before retreating to a restful night of sleep.

On our first full day in the English countryside we weaved our way through the green fields and rolling hills, avoiding sheep (and sheep poo) in fenceless paddocks and stopped off at Chatsworth House, a stately home on the east bank of the River Derwent in North Derbyshire. It has been the home of the Duke of Devonshire since 1549.

The House is open to the public (for a £16 entry fee) and set in expansive parklands and beautiful gardens.

The House itself contains a unique collection of priceless paintings, antique furniture, and a collection of stone and marble statues in their very own gallery.

While it is beautiful in more ways than one, one of my favourite things about Chatsworth House is it appeared as Pemberley, the home of Mr Darcy, in the 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

Another highlight is the beautiful manicured garden making up a large part of the estate. We were very lucky

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I have fallen in love with the Peak District and its surrounds. I am so happy we could visit the area on our #neverendinghoneymoon, especially since we were able to spend a few magnificently warm and sunny days in the incredible English countryside.

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to visit the estate during the Beyond Limits sculpture exhibition, and early enough in the autumn for the grounds to still be green and lush. With so much to see and do we spent hours exploring the rose garden, water cascade, lake, rock garden and hedge maze.

That night we treated ourselves to a great pie and ale at The Boathouse in Cromford, preparing for our adventures the following day.

On our second day we enlisted the help of a good friend, and Matlock local, Richard who guided us through a few special historic sites many people probably have not had a chance to experience.

Matlock is one of many small country towns in Derbyshire, south east of the Peak District. Many of the towns in the area lie on the River Derwent and are known for their former thermal springs and old mills. Many of the mills have been converted into shopping centres or parking lots, but others have been long abandoned and claimed back by nature. We visited the 19th century Riber Castle with glorious views over Matlock before retreating down to the derelict mills near Lumsdale.

A former mill pond is now a picturesque reservoir nestled between a windy country road and old Georgian houses. The water trickles down the millstones and smooth rocks into a glorious waterfall between the mossy ruins of the abandoned mills. There is a peaceful overgrown path in the hillside providing access to this photographers dream. It is well worth a visit if you are ever in the area.

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The Australian dollar continued its rally against the Greenback last week due to the pressures of the political issues taking their toll on the Greenback. The Aussie started off with a low of 0.942 last week, maintained a four-month high, and then worked its way up to a high of 1.033 this morning. On Wednesday last week, the House and Senate passed a bill to keep Government going until the 7 February and this kept the Aussie rallying against the Greenback. Investors will monitor the US policy changes for insight on how it will affect future economic growth in the world’s largest economy.

Until further data is released this week, pressure will come from the Government shutdown delaying data releases, and this may affect the Aussie dollar in the coming week.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released minutes for the monetary policy meeting last Tuesday which stated the “bank should again neither close off the possibility of reducing rates further…” which

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factor Raised west of Sydney in the cloud-cloaked (and recently bush fire ravaged) villages of the Blue Mountains, Amy Firth is an Australian singer/songwriter living in London. She recently released her second EP on iTunes entitled 'Watchmaker's Daughter'. Amy is also the founder of The Vulnerability Project, which facilitates conversation around creativity and courage. During business hours she contracts as a Global Communication Executive, and of an evening she can be found with her guitar and loop pedal singing her heart out across many of London's leading music venues.

It was February 2008 when I arrived in the UK. I was 24, heartbroken, and like many Aussies facing the quarter life crisis a plane ticket to London solved a lot of immediate problems. It was a clean slate and a promise of adventure.

In the first year I mostly travelled.

I thrived on the freedom, which came with the anonymity of big foreign cities, especially the cultural melting pot of London.

My ticket was to return me to Australia after 12 months. Nearly six years later I'm still here. I don't know where the time has gone. I was lucky enough to qualify for the Ancestry visa (my Mum's parents are from Edinburgh) so I had five years up my sleeve but I NEVER thought I'd use it all, let alone get it renewed which I did in February this year. I now have residency until 2018 (don't tell my Mum).

My highlights include when I won a year supply of cider in an unsigned talent competition. This was a BIG win for my thirsty little Stockwell share house of Uni friends.

Last year I played the London Thames festival – it was a (rare) glorious, sunny day and our stage was in the little park by the Oxo tower, Southbank. I loved being a part of such a magical festival.

Earlier this year I serenaded train passengers on the East London line for Sound Tracks Festival. It was a pretty unusual experience but a highlight none-the-less.

Independently releasing my latest EP ‘Watchmaker’s Daughter’ was a big achievement. I had the support of some wonderful and talented people and I’m really proud of the end result.

I am in fact the daughter of a watchmaker. My Dad has been

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teaching watchmaking for 27 years and he is the only full time teacher of watchmaking left in Australia – a lone soldier in an on-going analogue versus digital battle, which has spanned the last three decades and seen the industry ebb and flow.

Growing up, our house was always filled with clocks and watches bonging and chiming at all hours of the day – it became a running joke to any visitor; despite each wall hosting a different clock none of them actually told the right time.

Ultimately the album is a nod to my family, it is anchored in the love and strength I gain from them.

The English find it so hard to believe we Aussies would choose to swap our sunshine and beaches for this grey, old city. If I had a dollar for every time a Brit has asked why I moved here. But for those of us with ancestry in the UK, it feels like some sort of right of passage – returning to the Celtic roots. You also get a strong understanding of how enormous Australia is and how far away we are from the rest of the world. Getting on a train at Kings Cross Station and two hours later getting off in Paris, in Australia my Dad does the same train commute on a daily basis for work. It’s a humbling perspective shift. It’s what I love about travelling, and being based in London means making the most of Europe.

I find living away from my family and friends back in Australia gets harder each day and more complicated to justify. Missing weddings, funerals and births is heart

breaking. But ultimately, my family and friends become a source of strength and a driving force to make the most of it whilst I am here, to make it count and make them proud. Skype is also an absolute Godsend and has allowed me to stay connected to my family – especially my niece and nephew who I miss like crazy. Even my Grandparents are all over Skype and social media, so it definitely closes the gap. I’m very grateful for that. I also totally miss the ocean, Cherry Ripes, Blue Mountain air, any kind of savoury cracker and my Mum’s lasagne.

I try to get back at least once a year. After a few white Christmas’ spent with wonderful friends in Glasgow, I returned to Sydney for Christmas in 2011 and quickly learnt the benefits of breaking up the gloomy UK winter with a couple of weeks of glorious Sydney summer. It’s not a cheap time of year to travel but when the sun’s on your back as you dive through that first wave at Freshy beach, it’s worth every cent.

I have a slight obsession with subterranean London – the underground rivers and tunnels, which still exist under London and somehow navigate the tube lines of course (or vice versa). It’s overwhelming to think about. It’s like we’re perched on honeycomb.

There is a grate in the road on Ray St, Clerkenwell where you can hear the rushing water of the River Fleet underfoot. Sometimes on a low tide, you can also see the River Fleet feeding into the Thames from an outlet underneath Blackfriars Bridge.

It’s totally dorky, but pretty amazing none-the-less.

When I need to get out of London, I love riding bikes around Seven Sisters Country Park. Searching for fresh oysters in Whitstable, flying kites by the sea in Sussex, visiting the lush greens of Devon, or the mighty gardens of Blenheim Palace are some of my favourite times passes. And if I really want to get away, I’ll take the gorgeous train ride up the coast to Edinburgh. Or Paris – get me on that Eurostar any day of the week!

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Clapham Common World Cup Tag Rugby Autumn pecking order Autumn League heats up

By Tracy Andrew What a way to start the new Autumn Touch League at Clapham Common with bright sunny weather and perfect temperatures.

Teams loved the sunshine and the atmosphere was electric. The following week happened to be raining but no amount of rain was going to ruin the teams parade as all teams turned up to the league in full force ready to dominate the play.

Each week, rain or shine, the players love for the game has shone through with their positive attitude and eagerness to hit the pitch.

Also cementing their place in the mixed competition was the Galaxy Women's Development team. Playing in the 3rd mixed division, you can clearly see these girls are fully ready to hold their own, and prove they will be in it to win it. It is hard work for them as some of the men have more speed and agility, but with all the girls playing really well tactically it makes for a great season.

The Mens league looks to be very tight as there is not much separating the teams in terms of skill and agility.

This draw sees some old rival clubs Galaxy, Gurus, Chili's, Hot Custard and two new teams, The Cannonballs and Return of the CCSC, take the field to settle some old scores.

So far there have been some great upsets and some extremely close games.

The men are all vying for the four top spots which will be hard to achieve in such a closely contested league.

We have three fantastic full mixed divisions for the Clapham League, which makes it the most popular division. In the 1st division there are lots of rivalries including Hot Custard, Galaxy, Guru's and Chili's.

The 2nd division has also provided great competition, with results too

close for comfort. In the 3rd division there is the Galaxy women's team as well as Sparky the Wonderdog, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, and The Boffers to name a few.

From players just starting out to players who have represented at the highest level of touch, the skill set and level across a Sunday is very diverse, and there is the opportunity to advance and improve on all aspects of the game. With players willing to lend a helping hand and offer helpful advice, the atmosphere (no matter the weather) is always positive and bright. Teams love the social, friendly games, bringing lots of enthusiasm and great character.

At this stage of the competition, it could be anyone's game. With another three more weeks of round games before our semi-finals and finals week, friendly tension will soon be felt in the air. So if you happen to be wandering past Clapham Common in the next few weeks on a Sunday afternoon and feeling a little chilly, be sure to drop by and catch a glimpse of the roaring hot touch action going down. It's a sure fire way to warm up.

If anyone is interested in playing in this league or joining an existing team then please email tracy@in2touch.com or have a look at our website, www.in2touch.co/uk www.in2touch.com/uk

contingent. That said catch them early in the season and with the likes of Jamie Roberts out injured and Dan Lydiate, Michael Phillips and co. struggling for form in the French Top 14 league, the Wallabies will have a chance. Ireland, Scotland and Italy will be very tough encounters as well.

The overall question remains, which is where are the Wallabies in the pecking order for the 2015 Rugby World Cup? A place in the semi-finals should be an immediate goal and is not beyond them but one cannot see how they could beat a resurgent South Africa and the ever impressive All Blacks. Add in a strong European gathering of Wales, England and the perennial party poopers in France – the competition for the Webb Ellis will be fierce.

Australia’s front five hold the key to their hopes. James Horwill must stay fit and the front row has to listen, learn and work hard under their coach Ewen McKenzie, who happened to be a renowned scrummager in his time.

In the backs, everyone will want to see Israel Folau with some space to run in alongside the exciting talents of another rugby league convert in Joe Tomane.

If they can come out of Europe with three wins that will be a step in the right direction but if they can claim a fourth in the shape of Wales on the last weekend then the Wallabies can definitely be considered as a genuine threat to the All Blacks’ crown.

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Socceroo Tim Cahill made history when he scored the fastest goal in Major League Soccer, taking just seven seconds to kick the ball in the back of the net.

SOCCEROOS star Tim Cahill scored the fastest goal in Major League Soccer history when he struck for the league-leading New York Red Bulls just seven seconds into their clash with Houston Dynamo.

Cahill took the kickoff then ran forward to receive a lobbed pass from Dax McCarty, brought it down and blasted home a right-footed shot from outside the area.

The goal was four seconds faster than the previous MLS record of 11 seconds and it set the Red Bulls on the way to a 3-0 away win on Sunday, putting them on the verge of claiming the first significant silverware in the club's 17-year history.

"Instead of playing in the middle, I was playing up front today," said Cahill.

"It was a big game for us and the ball got played into me from the middle of the park, I took it on my chest, took a bounce and it ended up in the top corner.

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"That was a massive win for us and it's a proud achievement for myself and obviously the MLS." It was just another highlight in a memorable season for 33-year-old Cahill.

He has scored 10 goals from 25 games, one more than celebrated French striker and teammate Thierry Henry, as well as four assists.

If the Red Bulls win their final game of the regular season at home on Sunday against the Chicago Fire, they will claim the Supporters Shield for the best record in the MLS regular season in either conference.

They will also ensure they have home field advantage throughout the post season. -AAP

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...continued from p16 This was quickly followed by overs to Lewis Jetta and Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin and the match was all of a sudden back within Australia’s reach.

The siren for three quarter time sounded and the Australians had a spring in their step having cut the margin to just 12 points. The score stood at Ireland 39 leading Australia 27.

The final quarter began well for the Australians getting the first score on the board through a Franklin behind, and then the first over of the quarter via some Matthew Stokes brilliance.

Sadly this eight point margin was as close as they would get to the Irish as the reigning title holders found another gear and began the onslaught that would ultimately see them claim victory.

A goal to Kevin McLoughlin and overs to Ciaran Sheehan, Boyle and Conor McManus crushed the looming fairy-tale comeback from the Australians and has put the series almost out of reach.

The only sour note for Ireland on what was otherwise a sweet victory was an injury to star player, Aidan Walsh, who had to be stretchered off the field early in the final quarter.

The Australian Indigenous All Stars will have to win game two at Croke Park in Dublin by at least 23 points if they wish to hold the International Rules Cup aloft having gone down to Ireland, 57-35.

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finals across the Capital THE Try Tag Rugby Autumn Competition finals commenced last week across the capital with another five finals set to take place this week.

The first Autumn final was at Shoreditch on Tuesday which the Hippos were too strong for SOYBREASTMILK in the A-grade final and the Bermondsey Bandits won their first title by defeating 99 in the Intermediate grade final.

At Shoreditch on Wednesday, Green Banter defeated their sister team, Better Banter in the Intermediate grade final and Yippee-Try-Yay were victorious against the Somebodies in the Beginner grade final, claiming their first piece of silverware.

Across at White City on Wednesday, TUMEKE continued their dominance in West London with a 12-7 final defeat over Gaggin’ for a Taggin’ with TUMEKE now boasting the White City Spring, Acton Early Summer, Acton Summer and the White City Autumn titles.

The last final to take place was at Highbury on Thursday, in which Phibbers defeated Speight’s in the A grade final and Flash Tag triumphed over When I Think About You I Tag Myself 12-7 to claim the Intermediate grade title.

This week will see finals take place at Battersea, Highbury (both Monday), Finsbury Park, Rotherhithe (both Wednesday) and Barnes (Thursday). Best of luck to all teams participating in finals this week!

In other news, Try Tag Rugby’s Late Autumn Competitions commence from this Tuesday onwards at the following venues: Barnes, Battersea Park, Borough, Clapham Common, Holloway (North London), Rotherhithe, Shoreditch Park, Tooting Bec and White City.

Registration is now open for teams and individuals looking to be placed in a team. If you would like to play in a Late Autumn Tag Rugby Competition, please register ASAP to avoid missing out on your preferred venue as some venues will run at full capacity. The leagues cater for all standards of players from the complete beginner to the advanced.

If you would like to get involved in a Try Tag Rugby competition or event before the big cold comes back to London, go to www.trytagrugby.com or email info@trytagrugby.com for more details.

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The Wallabies head to their annual European autumn tour on the back of a disappointing southern international season laced with controversial team selections and ‘off the field’ disciplinary problems. There is much to ponder.

By Charlie Inglefield ANOTHER challenging tour to Europe awaits for Ewen McKenzie’s Wallabies. If anything they head for their tour this autumn with more questions than answers following an impressive thumping of a disappointing Argentinian team in Rosario to finish the Rugby Championship.

What the last few months has taught us, starting with the Lions tour disappointment and finishing with an inconsistent and below par Rugby Championship is that the Wallabies have limited strength in depth.

They face five very tough games in November including clashes against the old foe England and a buoyant Welsh team packed full of Lions. Player resources will be stretched to the limit and in certain positions they will struggle. Up front there are continued concerns around the scrummage with the final test of the Lions series ending with English pillar, Alex Corbiserio destroying Ben Alexander’s and Australia’s front row reputation. The Wallabies have had problems in this area during the Rugby Championship and with Messrs’Adam Jones and Alex Corbisiero lining up alongside a traditionally tough Italian outfit in November, the struggles may well continue.

For all of their experience, Ben Alexander, Benn Robinson and Stephen Moore are entering their twilight years so the need for the likes of James Slipper to step up becomes more apparent. The Wallabies don’t lack for quality in the engine room with James Horwill having an excellent return to the international fold. The back row has been solid with the heroic Michael Hooper worthy of a special mention although David Pocock’s return is necessary to provide options and experience. The way South Africa bumped the Wallabies off the ball at Newlands will worry McKenzie, Australia need to find their snarl in the contact areas otherwise their European hosts will have a field day.

No one would have thought that Will Genia would be dropped after his

outstanding efforts against the Lions but credit to McKenzie to making those tough calls. That said, Genia alongside Fourie Du Preez are the best scrum halves in the business so surely they need to be in the team? Once again the scrutiny needs to come down on the forwards, better possession and presentation will allow the likes of Genia, Quade Cooper and the hugely talented Israel Folau to show their true attacking potential. We saw just how good the Wallaby backline could be with decent ball to work with in Rosario.

Israel Folau is the jewel in Australia’s crown for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and they simply have to get him into the game more often.

It is a shame that James O’Connor spiralling behaviour means he will be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines and it is right that the

Wallabies maintain a strict code of conduct as we have seen too much in the press around poor behaviour.

O’Connor, Kurtley Beale and Digby Ioane have all been in the media for the wrong reasons. However they all remain as key players for the World Cup as their quality is essential to complement the wonderfully consistent warrior of the backline, Adam Ashley Cooper. Look out for Jesse Mogg as well, he had a tough time against the All Blacks but he has undoubted quality, emphasised by his impressive performances for the Brumbies in this year’s Super 15.

So a quick look at their opponents at a glance. The two immediate stand-out games are at Twickenham and Cardiff. England will be hurting by their defeat by a Nathan Sharpe

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inspired Wallabies team last year and come off a series victory in Argentina.

England are continuing their makeover since the dark days of the 2011 World Cup and have some extremely talented youngsters in the form of winger, Marlan Yarde, openside Matt Kvesic and another rugby league convert Kyle Eastmond. The latter has a similar style to Jason Robinson. So, Aussies beware.

Wales needs no introduction. Packed full of Lions, talent and experience, it will be a mighty task for the Wallabies to prevail. Their remarkable smash and grab victory last year is unlikely to be repeated. Wales come off a Six Nations win culminating in a shellacking of the English and have so much confidence up front and out wide with their Lions ...continued on p15

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Ireland defeat Australia in International Rules first Test

IRELAND have thumped a dismal Australian side by 22 points on Saturday at Breffini Park, Cavan.

The Australian team, which for the first time is made up entirely of Indigenous players, were completely outgunned by a confident Irish outfit, having defeated Australia 2-0 in the last International Rules Championship.

Ireland fielded their strongest list in several series including the likes of current Carlton Football Club defender, Zach Tuohy and former Brisbane Lions and St Kilda Saints midfielder, Colm Begley.

The home team drew first blood through their captain, Michael Murphy, who kicked the round ball over the goal post for three points within the first two minutes of play.

Australia responded almost instantly through Steven Motlop, one of their best in game one, who kicked a three point over to level the scores.

It was only a glitch however in what was a dominant display by Ireland in the first half, kicking away through goals from Ross Munnely and Begley to end the first quarter leading 17-4.

The second quarter produced much the same as the first, as Ireland’s pace and skill with the round ball proved too much for an Australian side, which seemed sluggish at best.

Australia was only able to manage one over through Lindsay Thomas in the quarter, and went into the half time break trailing Ireland, 28-9.

Tuohy, who was judged best afield, scored the first six pointer of the match at the 15-minute mark of the third quarter, putting the round ball into the goals for a six pointer.

At this stage a comeback seemed almost impossible for the visiting side, as Ireland extended their lead out to 25 points.

Something had charged the Australians however as within a minute after Ireland’s goal, Jake Neade dribbled the ball past the Irish goalkeeper for a much needed 6 points for the struggling visitors. ...continued on p15