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High-rise up to 82 metres along Parramatta Road THE WestConnex Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that is on extended public exhibition until November 2, has revealed why the M4 East Tunnel preferred design was moved approximately 200 metres west from underneath Parramatta Road. by David Barden
42-metre high development on the cards between Burwood Road and Shaftesbury Road.
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“THE positioning of the tunnels south of Parramatta Road would also preserve the corridor for future development as part of the Parramatta Road urban renewal strategy,” the EIS reads. “This would allow development along the majority of Parramatta Road to occur without the restriction of a tunnel below.” It therefore comes as no surprise that the Draft Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy, released by Planning Minister Rob Stokes on 17 September, marks areas along Parramatta Road where the tunnel once ran underneath, as being suitable for residential and mixed use development with future buildings able to soar 25 storeys high. This is certainly the case for the Burwood Road and Parramatta Road intersection where, on the north side, two blocks fronting Parramatta Road have been marked for potential residential and mixed use high-rise buildings that could reach 82 metres in height. On the Burwood Council side, where the tunnel cuts underneath Burwood and on towards Croydon, potential developments would be capped at 42 metres, and then reduced to 17 metres above the tunnel.
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ACEBOOK friends, I’m sorry: I don’t care about you anymore. Actually, that’s not entirely true but now I’ve got your full attention let me explain why I haven’t clicked ‘like’, or commented on any of your updates for a while. Put simply, I don’t care if – like millions of other people – you’ve just climbed the Eiffel Tower, and nor do I care to see a cutesy photo of your newly toilet-trained tot on a pot. It doesn’t matter how much you edit pictures of yourself posing petulantly, I still know that they’re
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CARE TO SHARE? I WON’T LIKE IT. selfies taken in the bathroom, and aren’t from the pages of Vogue as you’d like to have us all think. And what about all those videos of cats doing aerobics that are so LMAO-worthy you can’t help but share them, either? Nope, still don’t care.
Years of reading everything from: “Why doesn’t s/he love me anymore? … Just cooked the nicest dinner – can’t wait to go eat it! … Feeling blessed to have so many good people in my life xxx … OMG one week til my holiday!” have
started to take a serious toll on my mental health. Despite the age difference, I find myself in agreement with pop singer, Morrissey, who in 2004 declared that: “The world is full of crashing bores.” I’d love to know what he might sing 11 years later. Giving up Facebook isn’t really an option for me. If I did that, I’d probably never be invited to another dinner party again; and emails, as we know, are too outdated even for our parents. Installing Facebook messenger on my smart phone has meant that I can still talk to my friends without having to log in to the site directly. Both my eyes and
brain are increasingly thankful for this wonderful app. Of course, for every hundred over-sharing narcissists there is one, maybe even two, people who really do have something to say. Some of my friends are either artists or artistic, while some are simply interesting people and I have a genuine interest in knowing about them. It’s certainly easier to keep up with the news by receiving updates from multiple media organisations without needing to open multiple browsers. On the whole, however, I found myself significantly reenergised by taking a break
from the cyber diarrhoea that is called a Facebook feed. I certainly don’t feel guilty: I have the birthdays of true friends saved in my calendar and I know how to reach them outside of the internet. Far be it for me to impose any type of censorship on anyone, but it’s worth thinking before you post. Why not put the phone, tablet or laptop away and come back to it in an hour and see if you feel the same urge to inflict more banality upon us all. Chances are you’ll find yourself doing something that really is worth sharing.
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‘Alannah and Madeleine Foundation’ program manager, Judi Fallon.
AN AUSTRALIAN cyber-safety expert has warned parents that not enough of them realise allowing children onto the Internet is letting them play in an adult’s world. Addressing an E-Smart conference for teachers at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Concord West, psychologist and academic, Justin Coulson said not enough of the adults in the cyber world are safe. “Parents say: “You know what? It’s OK, we’ll give the kids a device and away they go,” he said.
Judi Fallon, Schools Program Manager from the Alannah and Madeleine Foundation told the conference that schools have the most problem in getting parents involved in their children’s learning. “We don’t give a 17-year-old a set of keys and say “teach yourself how to drive” or ask a three-year-old to stand on the side of a highway and ask them to cross without getting hit – we need rules and boundaries at school and home,” said Mrs Fallon.
“At parent information night you might only get seven parents, so the digital licence came through as a very good resource for getting parents involved because they can go through the digital licence program with their children at home and then the children also work on it at school.” Cyber bullying has also proved a serious issue in schools worldwide. According to the website Nobullying. com – in Australia 64 per cent of female students from Years 6 to 12 reported being cyber-bullied.
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McKay questions tunnel position again (Continued from page 1)
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REPOSITIONING the M4 East Tunnel has left the Parramatta Road Corridor open to high developments, something that might not have been possible had the tunnel remained underneath the road. The revelation comes as a surprise to Strathfield MP, Jodi McKay, who has held three community meetings so far where WestConnex denied the tunnel had been moved for development along the corridor. “The tunnel was always supposed to be under Parramatta Road and when we asked why it was moved, we were given two reasons,” she said. “The first was because of the second harbour road crossing and the associated change in alignment to accommodate the connection at Rozelle. The second was because geotechnical tests had shown that it was a better place for the tunnel.” “At meetings they [WestConnex] absolutely, categorically denied that it was being moved for development and now it appears they are sacrificing current
the reason it was selected. This was also made clear by the project team in both community meetings,” a WestConnex Delivery Authority spokesperson said. The sentiment amongst residents at the meeting was that the repositioning of the tunnel was a clear example of a property development tail wagging on a governmental dog. Sharon Laura, a Bland Street resident and member of the WestCONnex Action Group wasn’t surprised. “It is all inextricably linked. They had it all together right from the get go,” she said. “WestConnex is playing games, they say different things to different audiences all the time.” Croydon resident Tarja Shepherd, who owns one of the 500 homes that will be above the tunnel, is frustrated by the lack of a definitive answer from WestConnex. “They were never open about it, they never once said it was development,” she said. “It just doesn’t gel. Even one of the designers said at a community meeting that nobody wants a tunnel under their home.”
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“This community is understandably distressed,” Mayor McKenna said. “It is not OK to do this.” residents for high rise developers,” Ms McKay said. Residents gathered at a meeting at Ashfield Town Hall attended by WestConnex representatives and local councillors on Wednesday, 23 September to voice their anxieties over the project, with many demanding answers. Susan Jackson, a Haberfield resident, expressed her concerns over the tunnel and the ramifications of its repositioning. “This process has been a sham from the beginning,” she said. “Why isn’t this tunnel under Parramatta road? UrbanGrowth is a state sanctioned development that is allowing the corridor to be developed. The development lobby is writing policy.” “These developers are so in their bubble that it is beyond them to understand anything beyond the almighty dollar.” Ashfield Mayor, Cr Lucille McKenna, remains staunchly opposed to the project and highlighted the impact it was having on the community. “This community is understandably distressed,” Mayor McKenna said. “It is not ok to do this.” “The development [along Parramatta Road] is in the EIS. It’s in there - it’s appalling. Those who have had their homes compulsorily acquisitioned are lucky, others will be left behind to endure the 24/7 work on this project that is destroying in the name of progress,” she said. A WestConnex spokesperson says any development is only potential. “The EIS also refers to the advantage of the preferred alignment preserving the Parramatta Road corridor for future urban renewal. This is a potential benefit of the preferred alignment, but is not
WestConnex Project director Terry Chapman addressed residents at the information session after repeated questions regarding the reasoning for the repositioning of the tunnel. “The alignment for the tunnel has been aligned to cater for a number of issues,” he said. “The alignment needs to go outside [Parramatta Road] for geology. It’s also designed to swing around to take account of the Rozelle connection for the third harbour crossing.”
Exhibition period extended
The NSW Department of Planning have extended the public exhibition of the EIS for the upgrade of the M4 East by a further ten days until Monday, 2 November. “A document printing error meant the Department of Planning and Environment was not provided with complete appendices to the Environmental Impact Statement,” the Planning Department statement said. “These appendices will provide additional technical information regarding flooding and urban design.” The WestConnex Delivery Authority alerted the Department after they became aware of the omission and provided the full appendices on September 17.
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t was great to see thousands of people brave the rain to celebrate the start of spring at the Burwood Festival last Sunday. Burwood Park was transformed into a farm with a range of farmyard animals and activities for the kids to enjoy.
The fact that our community came together despite the wet weather shows the strong sense of pride we have in our area. From providing region-wide entertainment such as Burwood Festival to supporting our local community events, Council is proud
Dami Im had the crowd singing and dancing along
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Burwood Festival 2015: T The show goes on
housands braved the wet weather in their wellies and brollies to experience the farm in the heart of the inner west at Burwood Festival on Sunday.
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to showcase what makes our area a great place to live. In saying this, on Tuesday, 20 October at 1.15pm St Paul’s Church, Burwood will be hosting a lunchtime recital of vocal and organ music. I encourage you to attend this recital and support our local community groups.
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X-Factor star Dami Im and country music sensation Brothers3. This year, Burwood Festival brought the farm to the city with farmyard animals, artisan and organic foods and fun activities for the kids including cow milking, sheep shearing and gardening workshops.
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30 September 2015
A job for life Dancing and eating: brings its the rewards Greek way
Long serving Coles employee Lesly Pulvirenti. by Belinda Noonan
AUSTRALIA’S social researchers McCrindle reported last year that the national average time an Australian holds a job today is 3.3 years and a school leaver will likely have 17 different jobs and five different careers. Last century, a job for life and sometimes a gold watch upon retirement, was the norm for many Australians in jobs that didn’t require a tertiary education. That’s all changed with job mobility replacing job security. There are exceptions such as Lesly Pulvirenti who will celebrate 40 years at Coles, most of which has been in Burwood. “I left school at 15 and worked in the Coles variety store (before it was a supermarket), then moved to Merrylands and came back to Burwood in 2000 when the new centre was completed,” Lesly explained. “For me, it’s a job and I wasn’t educated but Coles has provided
in every way possible with flexible hours and maternity leave for my two boys.” Lesly began on the register in the variety store and whilst Coles has dispensed with job titles, “I’m just a team person”, she is now responsible for point of sale ticketing, keeping the tea room on track and generally is the ‘mum’. “I’ve got great hours and if I’m needed, I’m there. Our customers are great.” Lesly, who never takes sickies, has no plans to quit anytime soon but is considering cutting back. The biggest change in her 40 years on the job has been at the registers and the self-check-out system. She also thinks attitudes to work have changed. “Everyone is for themselves and that’s a shame,” Lesly said. “I like the team atmosphere.” At lunch in mid-October Lesly will enjoy a special lunch and receive a $400 gift voucher.
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Canada Bay takes top honours THE prestigious Overall Metropolitan Sustainability Award in the first Keep NSW Beautiful Blue Star Sustainability (Metro) Awards was awarded to the City of Canada Bay at an elegant dinner in Manly on Thursday 17th September. Attended by NSW Premier Mike Baird, Minister for the Environment Mark Speakman and hosted by writer and comic, Wendy Harmer, the awards celebrated the best of environmental sustainability projects in metropolitan NSW. The Blue Star Sustainability Awards have grown out of
the iconic Sustainable Cities, Clean Beaches and Tidy Towns award programs and designed to promote environmental sustainability, litter reduction, and community engagement, connection, and volunteering. This year, in the first year of operation as the Blue Star Sustainability Awards, Keep NSW Beautiful received a record number of entries – more than in any of the past seven years of awards. The biggest award of the night to Canada Bay Council was lauded for its environmental strategic plan that is committed
to research, setting targets, evaluating outcomes and consulting with its residents at grass roots level. The City of Canada Bay was awarded a year’s free battery recycling program courtesy of MRI E-Cycling Solutions and will now also go on to represent NSW in the Keep Australia Beautiful National Sustainable Cities Awards. “With 100 entries from the greater Sydney metropolitan area, it shows that there is a dedicated population from all over the state – working as individuals, in grassroots
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Return of Russian film festival
EXTENSION OF EXHIBITION OF STATE SIGNIFICANT INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION WestConnex – M4 East Motorway Application No Location
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ROMANCE, war and women warriors are all at the helm of this year’s Russian Resurrection Film Festival which comes to Burwood next month. Strathfield’s Nicholas Maksymow, director of the Russian Resurrection Film Festival, said that throughout its 12 years the festival has changed in a lot of ways, most notably in growth. “Today the festival is recognised officially as being the largest festival of Russian cinema anywhere in the world outside of Russia,” he said. “Each year the festival program is becoming more diverse – we are now able to cater more to individual tastes with a wide variety of genres on showcase.” “These films are less about the battles and more about relationships and the difficulties the characters overcome in fighting for their cause,” Nicholas explained. “The two opening night films Battalion and Battle for Sevastopol also have a very strong female component to them as well. The heroes of the films are women with strong values, desires and girl power.” For those not interested in war, Nicholas recommends Love Me, Love Me Not. “It’s a rom-com similar to that of French romantic comedies, set in Paris, Moscow and St Petersburg, which no doubt is a trio of vastly different, yet grand cities,” he added. Nicholas sees the festival as a unique way of exposing Australians to a culture and country so different to our Russian Resurrection own. Film Festival Director “If we want from Strathfield, Nicholas to have a better Maksymow.
SSI 6307 Land generally located on and adjacent to the M4 and Parramatta Road corridor from Homebush Bay Drive at Homebush to Parramatta Road and City West Link (Wattle Street) at Haberfield, in inner western Sydney. Roads and Maritime Services Ashfield, Auburn, Burwood, Canada Bay and Strathfield Minister for Planning
Description of proposal: The M4 East motorway upgrade and extension forms part of the WestConnex scheme. The project comprises the following key features: • widening and realignment of the M4 between Homebush Bay Drive at Homebush and Underwood Road at Homebush; • two 5.5 km three-lane tunnels (one eastbound and one westbound) extending from west of Underwood Road at Homebush to near Alt Street at Haberfield; • upgrade of the existing Homebush Bay Drive interchange to connect the western end of each tunnel to the existing M4 and Homebush Bay Drive; • an on-ramp at Powells Creek, west of George Street at North Strathfield providing access to the M4 westbound; • an interchange at Concord Road at North Strathfield/Concord, with access to the eastbound tunnel and exit from the westbound tunnel. Access to the existing M4 to Concord Road would be maintained via Sydney Street. A new access would be provided from Concord Road southbound to the existing M4 westbound, with the existing on-ramp from Concord Road northbound to the M4 westbound to be removed; • an interchange at Wattle Street (City West Link) at Haberfield, with access to the westbound tunnel and exit from the eastbound tunnel. Ramps at this interchange will also provide access to the future eastbound tunnel and exit from the westbound tunnel as part of the future M4-M5 link project. Wattle Street westbound lanes will also be realigned to facilitate connection of the proposed tunnels to the surface road network; • an interchange at Parramatta Road at Ashfield/Haberfield, with access to the westbound tunnel and exit from the eastbound tunnel. Parramatta Road westbound lanes will also be realigned to facilitate connection to the proposed tunnels to the surface road network; • associated road works, including reconfiguration of lanes and changes to traffic signalling, including creating temporary and permanent cul-de-sacs at some local roads, and associated work at locations on and adjacent to arterial roads connecting to the tunnels; • tunnel ventilation systems and facilities located within the existing M4 corridor near Underwood Road at Homebush, and at the corner of Parramatta Road and Wattle Street at Haberfield; • provision of a fresh air supply intake facility at Cintra Park at Concord; • pedestrian and cycle facilities, including re-routing of the existing eastbound cycleway located on the northern shoulder of the existing M4, from west of Homebush Bay Drive to near Pomeroy Street, and a new cycleway on-ramp from Queen Street to the M4 westbound; • tunnel support systems and services including electricity substations, fire pump rooms and tanks, water treatment facilities, and fire and life safety systems including emergency evacuation infrastructure; • a motorway operations complex at Homebush; • provision of road infrastructure and services to support the future implementation of smart motorway operations; • installation of tolling gantries and control systems along the length of the M4; • provision of new and modified noise abatement structures; and • temporary ancillary construction facilities and temporary works to facilitate construction of the project.
Rom-com Love Me, Love Me Not set in Moscow, Paris and St Petersburg.
understanding of Russian culture, history and life in general, then film is the way to go,” he said. “Of all the media available, film is without doubt the most democratic media of all the arts.”
The Resurrection festival runs from 23 October to 4 November at Event Cinemas, Burwood. See www.russianresurrection.com for tickets and more information on the festival or call Events Cinema at Burwood on 9715 2282.
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Exhibition The SSI Application, Environmental Impact Statement and other accompanying documents may be viewed on the Department’s website (www.majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au) and may be inspected from Wednesday 9 September 2015 until Monday 2 November 2015 during the relevant authorities ordinary office hours at: • Department of Planning and Environment: Information Centre, 23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney; • Roads and Maritime Services (Head Office): Level 9, 101 Miller Street, North Sydney; • Ashfield Council: Customer Service Centre – 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield; • Auburn City Council: Civic Precinct Centre – 1 Susan Street, Auburn; • Burwood Council: Suite 1 – Level 2, 1-17 Elsie Street, Burwood; • City of Canada Bay Council: Civic Centre – 1A Marlborough Street, Drummoyne; • Strathfield Council: Customer Service Centre – 65 Homebush Road, Strathfield; • Ashfield Library: Level 3, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield; • Auburn City Library: Civic Place – 1 Susan Street, Auburn; • Burwood Library: 2 Conder Street, Burwood; • Concord Library: 60 Flavelle Street, Concord; • Five Dock Library: Level 1, 4-12 Garfield Street, Five Dock; • Strathfield Main Library: 65-67 Rochester Street, Homebush; and • Nature Conservation Council of NSW: Level 2, 5 Wilson Street, Newtown.
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Rovaniemi: where all your Christmases come at once by Mitchell Jordan
THE Finnish city of Rovaniemi may be small, but it has much to offer when it comes to nightlife. With a population of just over 60,000 the seemingly non-descript town which straddles the Arctic Circle in Lapland punches well above its weight in the evening. No matter the season, there is always a healthy stronghold of tourists, and for good reason. During summer, the midnight sun burns through the sky like a bonfire, while winter sees the magic show that is the aurora borealis weave its mystical way throughout the north. Getting amongst nature is the only way to really see Lapland’s true character. But be warned: in summer, the mosquitoes can be horrendous. Repellent and veils to cover the face might look or sound annoying, but both are absolutely essential. Embarking on two tours with Lapland Welcome, I was treated not only to a hike around Auttiköngäs Waterfalls and a jaw-dropping view of the midnight sun from the vantage point of Kätkävaara, but also to a much-loved Finnish tradition: cooking round a fire. In keeping with the culture, no marshmallows were offered; just Finnish sausage or, for vegetarians such as myself, spinach pancakes. Following this, I partook in another fascinating ritual: melting a metal horseshoe over the fire and watching the shadow of this new creation against the late-night sunshine. Perhaps the most Finnish thing one could do is to board the m/s Erkin Arkki sauna raft cruise and, when it gets too hot, jump into the water and feel reinvigorated by the crispness of a town whose summer
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temperature has so far reached only 24 degrees. As a university city, Rovaniemi also has much to offer by way for those who prefer galleries to the outdoors. It’s well worth buying a culture pass (20 euro), which gives entrance to the art museum, Korundi, the museum Arktikum and Pilke Science Centre. But beyond nature and the past, there is one attraction that no visitor to Rovaniemi can resist …
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As an atheist who hates Christmas (it’s the one day of summer when you can be sure of rain), I found myself feeling oddly nervous when I had the chance to visit Santa Claus Village, just out of Rovaniemi to meet and interview the great man. My mind was buzzing with questions: Would he know that I haven’t sent a Christmas card in over a decade? Did it matter that I had no idea how many reindeers there were, let alone be able to name them? And would it be too greedy if I asked for a sports car, or would he take one look at me and decide that I must never receive another present again? The conditions of our interview were strict: I had a maximum of five minutes to ask everything I wanted to know, and the red ‘official press’ jacket was to be worn at all times. It could easily have been a jittery five minutes but I was in good hands: before meeting Santa, I was introduced to his sprightly blonde helper, who quite happily boasted to be a 290-year-old elf. “Santa wants to make people happy,” she reassured me. Stepping into his room, it wasn’t Santa’s beard that struck me, but his melodious voice.
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He greeted me like an old friend and laughed when I suggested he must be familiar with Australia. “Oh my darling of course I know [it], I’m still delivering, it’s not Australia Post delivering … no, no, no!” he exclaimed. The most obvious question I had to ask was what it’s like to see Christmas in the summer time. “It’s very nice because up here in the north is very, very cold so it’s like having a bit of sunshine on a cold day when I arrive,” he replied. With three months left of the year, Santa’s message to Australian children is one that should well be delivered to adults as well. “Always remember to be nice and treat each other as they would treat themselves,” Santa said.
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“We all have different backgrounds. Here I see children from all over the world and it’s so nice to see them all smiling.” Compared to a Lappish diet of berries and meat, the Australian meat pies and lamingtons left out on Christmas Eve must surely be a little hard to digest? Not so, said Santa, who loves his milk and cookies most of all.
“I’m always happy and my reindeers are always happy to receive them. Sometimes I wonder if we are too overweight when we fly back,” he chuckled. And yes, Rudolph is still the prized reindeer after all these years. “I think I couldn’t manage without him,” Santa said. “He’s the number one.” Most people would kill for a gig where you only have
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to work one day of the year but, according to Santa, it’s a year-long effort. “We start to prepare the next Christmas already on Boxing Day – it takes quite a while you know!” And, for five minutes, I believed him. The writer was assisted by Visit Rovaniemi.
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@ SCHOOL Top teachers and students awarded RECIPIENTS of the 2015 Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement and the Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching have been awarded in Canberra. Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli presented 33 Year 12 students and six teachers with their awards at NSW Parliament House this month. Students have been praised for their outstanding achievements throughout high school, commitment to
the school community and upholding the values of NSW public schools. Te a c h e r s w e r e a l s o commended for their valuable contribution to student learning. “A c k n o w l e d g i n g t h e achievements of our outstanding teachers and students affirms the high standards we have in our public schools,” Mr Piccoli said. “Our teachers have a powerful and enduring influence on student learning. These awards
provide an opportunity to recognise exceptional students and excellent teaching practice.” The Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement was first presented in 1989. Year 12 students in NSW public schools are eligible for the award. Teachers from preschools, primary, central and secondary schools can be nominated for the Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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THERE were many active and happy kids enjoying the fresh air and blue skies at Retaval Belfield’s inaugural Spring Cycle Day this month. Children aged from four to twelve took to bikes, trikes, scooters and skateboards to
navigate the tracks, car wash and obstacle courses designed for the day. The face-painting stand and jumping castle were very popular, as were the lemonade, cake stalls and gourmet-style sausage sizzle.
MP for Strathfield, Jodi McKay was also in attendance and spoke to parents and children. Ms McKay extended an open invitation to parents living in the area to feel free to raise any issues of concern with her.
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A RE-INVIGORATED Homebush Community Bank is looking towards a bright future under new Chairman Ian Albertson who is keen to support a progressive approach to gender equality. “Poonam Lata became the first female Branch Manager of Homebush Community Bank in July last year and in another
leap towards gender equality the Branch’s first male Customer Services Officer, Vikas Bataan, will commence duties on 28 September,” Mr Alberston said. “Vikas is a local resident of Indian heritage and he will be a welcome addition to the Branch team.” The Board of Homebush Financial Services Ltd
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is also hoping to attract female women leaders within the community to augment the current all-male director enclave. The founding ‘Chairman’ of the branch was Marlene Doran OAM and the current board would welcome enquiries for interested women who would consider serving on the Board.
“We have had the services of outstanding female directors in recent years all of whom had strong links with local schools and groups,” Mr Albertson said. “Our hope is to again have a mix of women and men serving on the Board for the benefit of local community organisations.”
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NSW Government and Strathfield Rotary are joining forces for Graffiti Removal Day, to remove graffiti from Homebush and Strathfield on Sunday, 18 October. Graffiti costs local businesses, households, NSW Government and Local Government millions of dollars each year. “Graffiti Removal Day draws attention to the widespread problem of vandalism across New South Wales and encourages people to get involved in the removal and prevention of graffiti,” said Peter Smith from Strathfield Rotary. “Strathfield Rotar y and our hardworking community volunteers are committed to combating graffiti, which is why we are proud to be working with the NSW Government, Rotary Down Under and great sponsors such as Dulux, Selleys, Brookfield
GIS and Smart Graffiti on this event.” Individuals, schools, c om mu n it y g roup s , sporting clubs, businesses and other organisations can all be a part of Graffiti Removal Day to help make a real difference to the appearance of their local community. “Last year we saw the number of volunteers who participated in the day nearly double and the number of sites cleaned climb to 300. We hope this year will be even bigger,” Peter Smith said. Volunteers who help out on the Day will be supplied with cleaning material, paint, safety equipment and training on how to safely remove graffiti. You can volunteer by completing the form at www.graffitiremovalday. org.au or by registering on the day. Local clean-up sites can also be viewed on the website.
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Tackling blood cancer one cell at a time
PROGRESS is steady for Professor Derek Hart’s team at the ANZAC Research Institute at Concord Hospital as they make their way towards a cure for myeloid leukaemia, an insidious blood cancer. Professor Hart’s life’s work focusses on the manipulation of the dendritic cell (DC), which is present in the blood and has the capacity to fight cancer. The recent DC Down Under 2015: Antigen Uptake and Processing, Immune Therapies of the Future forum, was a great success with over 70 delegates and 25 speakers.
The symposium attracted young investigators and established leaders in the Dendritic Cell Research field to hear keynote speaker, Associate Professor David Avigan from the Harvard Medical School, who did not disappoint with his talk on cancer vaccines and immunomodulatory therapy. David has previously vaccinated patients with haematological malignancies such as acute myeloid leukaemia and multiple myeloma using a strategy which fuses malignant cells with autologous monocyte
M4 East Environmental Impact Statement The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has placed the M4 East Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on exhibition until Monday, 2 November 2015. The EIS describes the key features of the M4 East project and outlines the key benefits to the community once operational. It also describes potential environmental and social impacts such as construction, traffic and noise that may occur during construction and how this will be managed. You are invited to make a submission during the M4 East EIS exhibition period through the formal submission process. The submission process is an opportunity to have your say and plays a vital role in the project’s development.
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pathogens, however, their role in anogenital tissue is not well understood. By studying human anogenital tissues, Bertram and her colleagues from the Westmead Millennium Institute have shown that there are different types of DC present.
THE signing of the Commonwealth, New South Wales and Victorian governments first agreements for the full rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is expected to have a major impact on the inner west. It is expected to benefit 140,000 people with a disability in New South Wales and around 105,000 people with disability in Victoria, along with their families and carers. Together, the signed agreements with New South Wales and Victoria cover more than half of around 460,000 Australians and their families who are expected to be eligible for
support from the NDIS when it is fully rolled out. In New South Wales, the rollout will start with the Central Coast, Hunter-New England, Nepean-Blue Mountains, Northern Sydney, South-Western Sydney, Western Sydney, and Southern New South Wales regions. The area of Reid will transition into the full scheme from 2016-17 in the Local Government Area (LGA) of Auburn, and 2017-18 in Burwood, Canada Bay, and Strathfield LGAs. The news was welcomed by both Drummoyne MP, John Sidoti and Member for Reid, Craig Laundy.
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The WestConnex M4 East will extend the existing M4 Motorway with two new 5.5 kilometre tunnels, three lanes in each direction, from Homebush to Haberfield, providing a bypass of Parramatta Road and connecting to the City West Link.
derived DC for administration into the patient. His results have been extremely promising, allowing him and his colleagues to initiate a multi-site clinical trial using this same vaccine with the addition of lenalidomide as maintenance therapy. The clued-up audience were curious whether the tumour fusion vaccine efficacy could be improved using circulating blood DC as opposed to cells that were manufactured in vitro. Further research by David’s laboratory will examine the in vitro migration of the tumour: DC fusion cells in addition to the results from the multi-site clinical trial. Kirstie Bertram’s presentation on “Phenotyping Dendritic Cell Subsets From Human Anogenital Tissues”, which explored Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), an infectious condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmitted by sexual intercourse. It is known that that during disease transmission, the virus invades our body immune system by breeching the internal skin (anogenital tissue). In the skin, DC are responsible for detecting and processing foreign
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“This announcement brings certainty to people with disability, their families and carers in the area,” said Mr Sidoti. For Mr Laundy, it has been the accomplishment of something he has felt was needed for a long time. “This is great news for people with disability and their families across Reid, and underscores our commitment to deliver the NDIS in full,” he said. “In my maiden speech I noted that families of Reid were relying on this Government to deliver the NDIS in full, and that is exactly what the Government is delivering.”
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Acclaimed photographer Time to speed up unit approval takes clouds to a new level APPLICATIONS for multi-unit dwellings are taking far too long to approve, according to property development industry group, Urban Taskforce. The group has raised its concerns at the recently announced NSW State Plan – Making it Happen, which included a requirement that 90 per cent of development applications for housing must be approved in 40 days. Urban Taskforce CEO, Chris Johnson welcomed the setting of targets for housing approval times but believes the measurement must take into account the number of dwellings in each development application.
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A COLLECTION of fifteen stunning photographic art works, by two-time National Photographic Portrait Prize Finalist Daniel Arnaldi, is now on exhibition at LikeART gallery in Leichhardt. The free exhibition, PRISM, is based upon clouds and what they represent in Daniel’s eyes and lens. “To look at a cloud is often to look into a world where impressions suggest themselves like persistent dreams and memories, you see what you think is there, what your memory is telling you it is, rather than just seeing what is there,” Daniel explained. Clouds are not a new subject of study by the photographer, they are one of many staples of subject matter that photographers have been studying since the advent of photography. “Doors, windows, stairs, chairs, trees, rocks - any
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one of these and more have taken photographers on long, meandering searches for whatever they’re seeking. It really doesn’t matter what it is,
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it’s the exploration of seeing that drives them,” he said. Daniel will be holding a free one-hour Artist’s Talk on Saturday, October 10 at LikeArt gallery 1/47 Norton Street Leichhardt at 1pm. Artists and art lovers are welcome to attend. Arnaldi’s wall-art size images, measuring 1.2 x 1.2 metres each can also be viewed in a smaller portfolio edition and are available for sale. PRISM opened on September 26 and runs until October 17. The gallery is open seven days from 10am until 5pm and entry is free.
“Currently a single house can be approved within 10 days through the NSW Housing Code but projects costing over $20 million that can include hundreds of apar tment dwellings are averaging more than 200 days according to the State Government’s own performance monitor,” he said. Mr Johnson pointed to data from the government’s Local Development Performance Monitor for 2013 –14 for Metropolitan Sydney, which indicate that the gross mean days taken for approvals for projects over $20 million is 207 days and for projects over $50 million is 230 days. “As Sydney’s housing supply is moving towards more apartment
Off the plan property contracts under scrutiny
PUBLIC consultation on the use of sunset clauses in off the plan property contracts to reform the Conveyancing Act is being considered by the state government. Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello has announced a public consultation to change the Conveyancing Act 1919 including allowing only the purchaser to rescind off the plan contracts; and requiring a vendor who terminates a contract under a sunset clause, and resells the same unit, to pay damages to the purchaser equal to the difference on the sale price between the two contracts.
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“There is growing concern about the way sunset clauses are being used to rescind off the plan contracts,” Mr Dominello said. “With buying off the plan becoming more and more common, particularly for new strata schemes, this is something we need to look at closely.” Sunset clauses are usually contained in contracts for buying land or strata units off the plan. They allow either the buyer or the developer to rescind a contract after a certain date, usually in the event that construction is not finished on schedule. Some NSW consumers have
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reportedly had their contracts rescinded by a developer using the sunset clause, only for the land or apartment to be re-sold the same day for a higher price. “Purchasing a property is a life-changing decision and we need to ensure consumers are protected against exploitative practices,” Mr Dominello said. To understand the extent of the problem, Land and Property Information (LPI) and NSW Fair Trading have commenced a public consultation. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback through an online survey by Wednesday 14 October available at www. fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
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Calling all aspiring vets THE Future Vet Kids Camp returns in January 2016, giving aspiring vets the opportunity to pursue their dream of working with animals and gain insights from experienced veterinarians. The Homebush Animal Referral Hospital will take part in the program, which aims to nurture the human-animal bond and an appreciation of animals of all kinds. “We are excited to partner with Future Vet Kids Camp in their January 2016 program and give the kids an opportunity to understand the workings of a very large, 24-hour veterinary hospital,” said Dr Sarah Goldsmid, specialist small animal surgeon at the Hospital. “The ‘future vets’ will get to see state-of-the-art equipment and meet many of our specialist
veterinarians in dermatology, oncology, neurology, emergency, surgery, medicine and much more.” Camp director and veterinarian, Scott Bainbridge, loves sharing his passion for what he believes is the greatest job in the world. “We love to see the kids get excited about pursuing their dream to work with animals, and then go out with the knowledge and experiences they’ve gained at the Camp and start making a difference for pets and people around the world,” he said. Kids will learn about K9 Nose Work, Greyhound rescue, stem cell therapy and how to draw blood and suture. They will also have the opportunity to get up close
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AFTER Australia’s 29th Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in after winning a Liberal leadership challenge on September 14 against Tony Abbott 54 votes to 44, Federal Member for Reid, Craig Laundy, welcomed his new boss and Leader of the Liberal Party. “I’m excited by the prospects of the Government under Malcolm’s leadership and the optimistic vision he has outlined already as the new Prime Minister,” Mr Laundy said.
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DESPITE showers throughout the day, thousands turned out for the Burwood Festival to celebrate the start of spring. Singing and dancing to a stellar line up of entertainment including X-Factor star Dami Im (pictured above) and country music sensation Brothers3 kept the crowds entertained. This year, Burwood Festival brought the farm to the city with farmyard animals, artisan and organic foods and fun activities for the kids including cow milking, sheep shearing and gardening workshops.
Keep track of those footpaths BURWOOD Council has launched a new interactive Capital Works system on their website for residents to keep track of the latest road, footpath, kerb and gutter upgrades. The capital works system, which can be accessed from the home page, allows users to view local infrastructure projects which are scheduled, underway or recently completed. “This is just one of many ways that Council makes life just that little bit easier for residents who want to access this important information,” says Burwood Mayor, Cr John Faker. Roads, footpaths and kerbs which are included in the capital works program are colour coded based on their status.
The online interactive mapping system also features live maps for zoning, parking zones, drainage, facilities and services, waste management and parks.
CHILD Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS) has been awarded $25,000 from Real Insurance under its community grants program, Real Needs. Based in Ashfield, the organisation aims to provide support to families in crisis, children who have been abused, struggling parents, concerned members of the community and professionals working with children. CAPS will use the grant for its Volunteer Training and Support Program so that it can continue to provide these crucial services. General Manager, Jeff Taylor, outlined the importance of the grant to the organisation, which receives little funding. “It’s something we desperately needed and it’s a real joy that Real Insurance has shown their support for us,” he said. “This funding is incredibly important for strengthening and supporting young people, families and entire communities affected by child abuse.”
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JUSTICES MEETING The Ashfield/ Burwood branch for the New South Wales Justices Association will hold their next meeting on Wednesday 26 October at 7.15 pm at Club Burwood RSL, 96 Shaftesbury Road, Burwood. Guest speakers that evening will be Rhonda and John Alexander from St. Johns Ambulance. All Justices of the Peace welcome and encouraged to attend. Details margaret.arnaout@gmail.com THIRD TERM FOR MAYOR Lucille McKenna OAM was re-elected for her third term as Ashfield Mayor and Councillor Alex Lofts was elected Deputy Mayor at the Mayoral elections held last week. “There are a number of major issues currently affecting our local area including the WestConnex Motorway and proposed council amalgamations,” she said. “I will continue to fight and Cr Lucille McKenna press for answers on these issues.” SMALL BUSINESS FRIENDLY Ashfield Council joined the Small Business Friendly Councils Program after its launch in September 2014 and are reporting that they now have the ability to accept applications and payments by credit card for Section 603 (Rating) certificates, Section 149 (Planning) certificates and Outstanding orders. The Small Business Friendly Councils Program aims to encourage councils to collaborate and look at ways to improve how they interact with small businesses and to improve payment policies, implement efficient governance and other strategies to strengthen the small business sector. ITALIAN RESEARCHER TO VISIT CONCORD World leader in blood cancer care and research Professor Massimo Federico from The University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, will visit Sydney next month lend his support PLACE to blood cancer THEtoFRIENDLY TOresearch SHOP at Concord Cancer Centre. Professor Federico will present in Italian on treatments for lymphoma at an open patient and community education forum at the Concord Medical Education Centre on Thursday, October 15 at 3pm. BOOK FAIR St Paul’s Anglican Church at 205 Burwood Road are holding a Book Fair on Saturday, October 10 from 10am until 2pm. Loads of books in all categories are for sale. Devonshire Teas $5 and a free book of your choice with every tea.
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TWO daring new sculptures have been added to Rookwood cemetery as part of its annual art award. Presented by Bob Wilson, Chairman of the RGCRT, and Rebel Penfold-Russell, arts philanthropist, this year two winners shared the Rookwood Cemetery Sculpture Award; Kate Andrews with ‘Preserve Your Memories (They’re all That’s Left of You)’ and Amanda Stuart with ‘Year of the Watersnake.’ Andrews’ and Stuart’s works were selected by two independent judges; Dr Bonita Ely, Associate AND ProfessorDINE at UNSW Art & Design and Dr. Lee-Anne Hall, director of the Penrith Regional Gallery.
After 112 submissions, 42 Australian artists were selected to exhibit their work in HIDDEN following an extensive assessment process. Apart from being an important platform for both established and emerging artists, HIDDEN invites the community to experience Rookwood in a different way. “Our aim through this unique event is to share Rookwood’s history and culture with the wider Sydney community and, to some extent, demystify some of the misconceptions of cemeteries as dark or intimidating settings,” said RGCRT CEO, Fiona Heslop. R o ok wo o d C e m e te r y ’s HIDDEN sculpture walk is open to the public until October 18.
THE Burwood SES volunteers are a very happy group. Following the relaunch of the unit earlier this year, refurbishing their headquarters on Cheltenham Road and attracting many new members under the leadership of Controller Marion Baird and Deputy Peter La Cava, Burwood SES has taken delivery of its state-of-the-art truck. The beaming grin from the Controller during the Burwood Festival as children and adults climbed in the $100,000 specially fitted-out SES truck says it all. “Isn’t it gorgeous?” Marion asked. “All our rescue gear is
specially fitted with easy to manoeuvre trays for volunteers to access quickly. And we have lights? It’s just wonderful.” All that remains now is for Burwood Council to assist by modifying the garage in the Cheltenham Road headquarters to accommodate the truck, which is just a bit too long for the existing space. Currently the truck is being garaged at the Strathfield SES headquarters in Weeroona Road. If you are interested in joining Burwood SES as a volunteer (and you like orange) call 9745 1386 or email marion.baird@member.ses. nsw.gov.au
Burwood SES Controller Marion Baird and Deputy Peter La Cava with the new truck at the Burwood Festival.
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Wangal Park wetlands to open School leavers look to trades $10 MILLION has been invested in helping school leavers start their career through free pre-traineeship and pre-apprenticeship courses. As part of the initiative from the NSW government, students will pay no more than $1,000 for government-supported traineeships from 2016 under new reforms to vocational education and training in NSW. Over 85 per cent of the current traineeship qualifications on the NSW Skills List will be cheaper for students in
2016, with the average saving being $1,128. The adjustment is in response to ongoing consultation with training providers, industry and students. Minister for Skills, John Barilaro, hopes that it will encourage students to take up a trade. “As the school year draws to a close, many students will be thinking about their next move and we want more students to consider a career in the trades, so this is a ‘try before you buy’ initiative,” he said.
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Johnny Egurrola from BYAG with Mayor John Faker, Jodi McKay and Member for Drummoyne, John Sidoti. Mayor John Faker and Burwood Council General Manager Michael McMahon at the Wangal Wetlands.
IT’S BEEN a while in coming, but part of Wangal Park will officially open on Friday, October 2. The long-awaited Wangal Park new 4.2 hectare green space will feature three wetlands with surrounding boardwalks, an observation deck with educational signage and amenities. Wangal Park was formerly a brick
pit which has been converted into an open space for the community by Burwood Council. “I’m very excited to officially open the Wangal Park wetlands to the public on Friday,” says Cr John Faker, Mayor of Burwood. “This will be a great destination drawing people from across Sydney
for many years to come and is a very special moment for me having grown up in the area and visiting this site when it was a brick pit.” The wetlands will be home to native plants and wildlife. The remainder of Wangal Park will be opened to the community in early 2016.
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THE Burwood Youth Advisory Group has been acknowledged as a finalist for the Volunteer Team of the Year at the Sydney Inner West Volunteer of the Year Awards at the Burwood Library and Community Hub last week. The awards recognise volunteer groups of two or more people who have demonstrated outstanding voluntary work. “I’d like to congratulate BYAG for being nominated for such an award,” says Burwood Mayor, Cr John Faker.
“I have the pleasure of working with BYAG throughout the year and I know how committed and enthusiastic this young group is with helping out in our community and making Burwood an even better place.” This state-wide Award program recognises and thanks volunteers who generously give more than 235 million work hours each year in NSW, contributing an extraordinary $5 billion to the State’s economy.
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PCYC at Burwood has started a Basketball Scrimmage on Friday nights from 5pm to 7.30pm and on Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. “We are hoping to get enough players to commence a 3 on 3 competition with around ten teams,” said PCYC Manager Gary Davis.
Volunteer coaches and an activity coordinator are being sought to help make this a successful and ongoing program. Anybody interested in playing or being involved are asked to contact the PCYC Burwood on 97440136 or email burwood@ pcycnsw.org.au
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