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paign, said that he was appalled at the outcome. “It’s particularly disturbing when police conducting the screening tests are told by drivers they knew there was going to be a drink-drive campaign,” Sgt Melis said. “But in some cases, that didn’t affect driver behav-

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iour; they drank and drove anyway. “In the interests of road safety and saving people’s lives, all that the police can do is continue in our efforts to find these drinkdrivers, no matter where they are in Canberra, and put them before the court.”

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line in front of a police vehicle and I was instantly caught again. Both my offences were tried at once in the ACT Magistrate’s Court. “The magistrate threw the book at me. I was fined several thousand dollars and sentenced to over 200 hours community service in what was a humiliation for me. I had lost friends, my job and a good part of my own leisure time. “People just don’t realise the effects of what can happen to you for doing something so stupid. For instance, I recently wanted to go to a friend’s wedding in the US, but at this stage I am unable to gain a visa – even for a two-week holiday – unless I am interviewed by the American Embassy, where I will have to show special cause as to why I am to be allowed in the country – I am a convicted criminal now after all and they don’t like letting criminals in their country – and they are not the only ones to do that. “It’s true what they say – if you drink and drive – you are a bloody idiot.”

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“BEING picked up drink driving is not a pleasant experience,” said local resident “John” (not his real name) who was charged with driving under the influence twice in the same month a few years ago. He said his experience led him to reflect personally on the hurt he could have caused and had caused through his actions. “You are thrown in the back of a paddy wagon and taken to police headquarters here in Canberra City for processing,” he said. “No one is friendly to you – as if you somehow expect that they will be! I received a talking to from several police officers, unimpressed with my high reading and determined to get the message through about the injury and death I could have caused. “Stripped of my licence, I was forced to resign my job, unable to carry out my duties which included a lot of time on the road. Depressed and upset, I drank again, only to drive a very short distance – less than 500 metres – from a friend’s place to mine. I slightly crossed a double white

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THE public just isn’t listening say ACT Policing, who apprehended 28 drink-drivers over the weekend, despite warnings that a concerted campaign was in place. In December, the ACT had its second-highest number of drinkdriving apprehensions, with 190 drivers found to have an excessive blood-alcohol reading. It was just two less than the Territory’s worst drink-drive month on record – March, 2008. In the six months from July 1 to December 31, police apprehended 932 drink drivers, compared with 711 for the same six-month period in 2007. ACT Policing’s traffic operations superintendent Mark Colbran said he was astounded that motorists continued to drink-drive despite the warnings and targeted police operations. “Our statistics on fatal accidents show that every drink driver we take off the road potentially saves a life in Canberra,” he said. Why aren’t Canberrans listening? Traffic Operations Sgt Ron Melis, who had overseen the cam-

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Marike’s mission to help Kenya’s kids By Megan Haggan IT’S as far removed from Schoolies Week as seems possible: At a time when many Year 12 students were keen to relax after the pressures of exams, one Canberran student instead headed to Kenya to help some of the world’s poorest children. Marike Schoning went with her mother, Marelie, to Nairobi, Kenya, as a volunteer for the international Rotary Medical Mission, to help register children for free medical and dental assistance. The team worked in Mukuru, a Nairobi slum and, as a result of their efforts, a local company has committed to setting up a permanent clinic in the area. Marike says that growing up in Pretoria, South Africa, and observing the gap between rich and poor gave her a strong desire to help others. “I’ve seen what’s happened in South Africa, but in Kenya it’s a hundred times worse,” she says. “Some of the kids in the slum didn’t have a name and didn’t know their age. They literally don’t know who they are. “I’d ask them their name and they’d just stand there; I’d ask in Swahili and they’d say they didn’t know. Some of them are so bruised and battered… it’s horrible. “But the people in Kenya are lovely, and the kids are happy. There are kids living here in Australia who have everything and want more – but the kids in Kenya have nothing and are still happy.” Only 17 at the time, Marike was the youngest member of the international team of 72 medical and non-medical volunteers. The volunteers helped children with a wide range of medical problems. Marike says the biggest issue was worms. “It’s unhygienic and there are no toilets – we were able to give a lot of the kids de-worming tablets,” she says. “Another big problem was dehydration. The doctors told us to look at babies’ heads to see if there was a dent, which is a sign they’re dehydrated, and we saw that a lot.” Many of the children had vision problems, and decay in baby teeth was also very common.

Marike Schoning at work in the slums of Nairobi. Marike says this is due to a local practice of putting sugar in babies’ bottles of milk. “The parents think, ‘I like sugar as it helps reduce the hunger, so I’ll give some to the baby’ and so there were a lot of kids with rotten teeth.” In all, the Rotary team helped more than 4500 children. Marike says she is pleased that the permanent clinic is to be set up, as she and the other volunteers had been concerned for the long-term welfare of the Mukuru community. “Most of us were overwhelmed with the immense need,” she says. Marike and Marelie both plan to join the Rotary Medical Mission to the Amazon in 2010. Marike encouraged Canberrans to help the less fortunate, whether in the ACT or overseas. “We have organisations like Rotary, the Salvation Army, Unicef and World Vision. You can sponsor a child,” she says. “There are people in Canberra who are homeless. You don’t have to physically go overseas to help.”

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“A Life of Her Own”, a documentary on the life of the famed SA painter and feminist Nora Heysen will premiere at the National Portrait Gallery, at 2pm, on Sunday, January 18. Admission is free. Producer and director Eugene Schlusser was also behind the acclaimed documentary of Nora’s painter father Sir Hans Heysen.

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I love you, but… ISRAEL needs to be confronted and condemned for its appalling attacks in Gaza. Australians should be able to point out their abhorrent and totally disproportionate response without being accused of being anti-Semitic. A decade ago I was strongly pro-Israel. As with many people that I speak to, this is no longer the case. My real fear is that the bullied has grown into the bully. And it is getting worse. Not so long ago, there were images of boys throwing stones at armed soldiers with rifles and machine guns. Then it was rifles against Israeli tanks. Now it is home-made rockets against aerial bombardment and lasercontrolled missiles. The 150 Australian Jews who have signed a letter condemning the Israeli attacks in Gaza as “inhuman, superfluous” and “abominable” open a much greater opportunity to distinguish between what is anti-Semitic and what is valid criticism of appalling actions by the nation of Israel. The statement is published on a website by Independent Australian Jewish Voices. As a parent, when my children were younger I would often start a scolding with: “I love you – but this behaviour is completely unacceptable”. It is a common device that parents use with their children. The same principle should apply. I support the existence of the State of Is-

By Michael Moore rael, but the behaviour of the current government is completely detestable. That prominent Jewish Australians are prepared to stand up and be counted should be admired. Green MLC from NSW, Ian Cohen, has been true to the sorts of policies and principles that he has espoused for more a decade and a half in politics. The nature of this sort of politics is that it will probably cost him votes amongst the broader Jewish community. No doubt those who are publicly listed on the website will also come in for personal criticism. I can almost hear the voices crying out: “But what about Hamas and their barrage of rockets”. Just because the others’ action is wrong (and in the case of Hamas rockets, it is!) does not mean that we should take a different attitude to the actions of Israel. Rather, we should probably look to those Israelis who also recognise the inappropriateness of the military response such as the Israeli peace organisation Gush Shalom and the supporters of the Shministim. These are Israeli high school students who have been imprisoned for

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refusing to serve in an army that occupies the Palestinian territories. Even the World Alliance of Reformed Churches censures Israel for being “illegally in military occupation of the West Bank, including Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip since 1967” and accuses them of “grave breaches” of international conventions and particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. Attempts of the Israeli foreign minister and other spokespeople to beguile the western media – and with it the developed world – through such spin as “precision bombing in Gaza”, “attacking militants in an international school” should fool no one. The timing has been extraordinarily cynical with an Israeli election pending, the US government in transition and the Christian world celebrating Christmas. Israel has chosen the path of ignoring international law, militarism, bombardment and killing of innocent people including women and children. Israel has the right to exist as a nation. However, it also has the responsibility to act appropriately as an international citizen. For further information about the Independent Australian Jewish Voices http:// www.iajv.org. Michael Moore is a former independent member of the ACT Legislative Assembly and minister for health.

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FOR many days this summer, under azure skies made 3D by the right number of white La Nina clouds, and in a warm, wafting breeze, families stay all day on broad Pine Island beach. They enjoy the Murrumbidgee River, flowing full and deep, clear before welcome rains; and after, a light coffee brown, still inviting. The water temperature is perfect for swimming and mucking about. Healthy Cypress Pines, and the sculptural remains of a few flash-burnt in ‘03, stand in silhouette along the shrub-clad banks. Robust Casuarinas hug the water’s edge. All along the river’s multiple glinting courses and pools, rocky outcrops shine burnished ebony, displaying a startlingly rich glaze up close. There are no flies. Even the municipal infrastructure nearby makes sense, and is in good nick. Value all that when assessing the economy.

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Fairness in question WHILE I am less critical than Callum McCrow of [political columnist] Michael Moore (Letters, “CityNews”, January 8), the latter’s logic and fairness is in question. In your publication of that date, Mr Moore infers that new members of the ACT Legislative Assembly can only see their way to make a difference by introducing new legislation that “invariably increases penalties or restricts freedoms”. If I were a new Assembly member I would be affronted by this. He then goes on to congratulate the

Letters are invited from “CityNews” readers. Let loose to ed@citynews. com.au or write to the editor at GPO Box 2448, Canberra 2601. Letters of 200 words or less stand a better chance of publication. Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, presumably as an old Assembly member, for his human rights legislation. I respect the Chief Minister’s efforts, but when the local human rights legislation was introduced there were (and still are?) 14 Acts within the ACT providing very wide protection for the individual’s rights. For some reason I recall the following well-intentioned statement attributed to ex-President Ronald Reagan: “I favour the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and it must be enforced at gunpoint if necessary”.

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All for Alistair RE the article “Coe’s the mouse that roared” (“CityNews” January 8), I think the sub-title of “God save the Queen, because nothing will save the monarchist Alistair Coe... or will it?” is so unfair, to say the least. We Liberals are a broad church. We have different views on so many things. I admire [MLA] Alistair Coe for voicing his opinion, unlike some who only espouse popular opinions for being mindful of upsetting the applecart. Alistair has integrity and is sticking to his conviction; a virtue that certainly will carry him through in his chosen career of serving his community and stand him in good stead.

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Food and drink There’ll be plenty available to eat and drink on-site, with special consideration given to a kids’ menu. Patrons are discouraged from bringing alcohol

Stuart, Narrabundah Dan Kelly with the Ukeladies. to the event as beer, wine and spirits seats and a microwave oven. • glass bottles or containers will be available on site to those over Other information • excessively large shade 18 years of age. Please bring: structures – these will not be Merchandise • plenty of water permitted on site There will be a wide range of flags, • sunscreen When to arrive t-shirts, hats, posters, tattoos and • a hat The Australian of the Year Awards more for sale. • a rug or picnic chair start at 4.30pm and the concert kicks Lost children tent • patriotic dress – in the colours of off at 6.30pm. There will be a lost children tent the Australian Flag For more information see event at which lost children (or distressed Please don’t bring: map below or visit www.australiaday. parents) will be cared for until they • pets org.au are reunited with their loved ones. PARLIAMENT DRIVE PARLIAMENT DRIVE First aid FEDERATION MALL Officers of St John MAIN STAGE Ambulance will be on duty throughout the day and night and will be located on Federation Mall. STANDING ROOM ONLY

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“I will be spending the day with my family at home, celebrating what’s great about our country. I also will be endeavouring to attend a citizenship ceremony and welcome some new Australians.”

ACT Senator Gary Humphries

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Catch a bus ACTION will be running Sunday bus services from all major bus interchanges. For more information visit the Action website www.action.act. gov.au. Take a taxi If you’re planning to catch a taxi to and from the concert, a special on-site taxi rank will operate on Parliament Square (adjacent to Old Parliament House). Driving Road closures including Federation Mall, Parliament Drive and Queen Victoria Terrace will take effect from 6am to midnight on Sunday, January 25. Also the eastern end of King Edward Terrace and the intersection with Bowen Drive is closed for road works. Parking is available in and around the parliamentary triangle.

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“I will be having a lovely break down the coast with my family. I hope that this will be filled with an opportunity for lots of play activities for the children, lots of fresh food consumption, and a little time to relax and renew for the year ahead.”

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CANBERRA’S Australia Day Live 2009 concert is set to feature an all-star program of the nation’s hottest homegrown talent. The full line up includes Trial Kennedy; Lovers Electric; Aussie Idol Jessica Mauboy; the popular singer and host of “So You Think You Can Dance”, Natalie Bassingthwaighte; Dan Kelly and The Ukeladies; music legend Wendy Matthews; Aboriginal singer/songwriter Gurrumul; Brian Cadd and John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew. More than 35,000 Canberrans are expected on the lawns of Parliament House on Sunday, on Australia Day eve from 4.30pm, January 25. The concert will also feature the Australian of the Year ceremony where several ACT residents have been nominated as finalists including ABC 666 sports commentator Tim Gavel in the Local Hero Category; Senior Australian of the Year, Rev Assoc-Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay; science fiction writer Jack Heath for Young Australian of the Year and Prof Mick Dodson in the main the race for Australian of the Year to be handed out by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. The awards ceremony will be televised by Channel 9 and the concert will be aired on Channel 10’s “Video Hits” the following week as well as on Australia’s newest music channel Music Max. The celebration begins at 4.30pm with the announcement of the Australian of the Year Awards while the concert will start at 6.30pm

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Free

Australia Day at the National Gallery – Focus on bark painting floor talk in the collection

James O Fairfax TheatreNational Gallery of Australia,Parkes Place, Parkes

1pm

Helen Maxwell, private gallery owner, with Gallery object conservators speak about collecting and caring for paintings on bark.

Free

Canberra Challenge

Commonwealth Park and surrounds

1pm

Multi-sport event for everyday people. TRYstars Kids’ Triathlon (multiple categories for ages 7 to 15).

For race entry and course maps. www.challengeseries.org.au

Canberra Challenge

Commonwealth Park and surrounds

2pm

Multi-sport event for everyday people. Entice Triathlon 0 375m swim, 10km ride, 2.5k run .

For race entry and course maps. www.challengeseries.org.au

Canberra Challenge

Commonwealth Park and surrounds

4pm

Multi-sport event for everyday people. 2XU ITU Junior Triathlon – 750 swim, 20km ride, 5 km run.

For race entry and course maps. www.challengeseries.org.au

ANU School of Music Sunset Sessions – Seven Harp Ensemble

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place, Parkes

5.30pm to 6.45pm

To accompany the Degas exhibition at the NGA, the ANU School of Music presents a series of five concerts on Saturday evenings from January 24-March 14.

Free

Australia Day Ecumenical Church Service

St Paul’s Anglican Church, Manuka, Corner of Canberra Avenue and Captain Cook Crescent, Griffith

6pm

A service of Choral Evensong from A Prayer Book for Australia. The service will include Bible readings, prayers for Australia and other music to help in the celebration of what’s great about Australia.

Free

Canberra Challenge

Commonwealth Park and surrounds

7am

Multi-sport event for everyday people. Sprint Distance Triathlon – 750m swim, 20km ride, 10km run.

For race entry and course maps. www.challengeseries.org.au

Canberra Challenge

Commonwealth Park and surrounds

7am

Multi-sport event for everyday people. Olympic Distance Triathlon – 1500m swim, 40km ride, 10km run.

For race entry and course maps. www.challengeseries.org.au

Canberra Transact Capital Vs Adelaide Lighting

AIS Arena, Leverrier Street, Bruce

Basketball Canberra and the Canberra Transact Capitals presents a top-of-the-table clash between five-time WNBL champions, The Canberra Transact Capitals and the Adelaide Lightning.

Tickets available from Ticketek Phone 13 28 49 or visit www.ticketek.com.au

Australian of The Year Awards

Lawns of Parliament House, Federation Mall, Canberra

4.15pm to 5.30pm

The Australian of The Year Awards.

Free

6.30pm to 10.30pm

Australia Day Live kick-starts celebrations around the nation showcasing some of Australia’s best entertainers and musicians.

Free

Sunday, January 25

Australia Day Live Concert

1pm to 3pm

Lawns of Parliament House, Federation Mall, Canberra

Monday, January 26 – Commonwealth Park Sky News Broadcast

The Deck, Regatta Point

5.45am to 12pm

Sky News broadcasts the morning’s coverage live from Regatta Point.

Free

Great Aussie Day Breakfast

Stage 88

7.30am to 10am

Breakfast of sausages, fruit, tea and coffee. A range of entertainment will also be provided.

Free – however, a gold coin donation would be appreciated.

Great Australian Bonsai

Caretaker’s Cottage

Celebrate Great Australian Bonsai and Penjing with a special exhibition of miniature trees from the sub-tropical Queensland or Bonsai from WA.

Gold coin donation

Sing Australia Choir Performance

Regatta Point

9.30am to 10am

The popular Sing Australia Choir will perform a variety of well-known Australian classics.

Free

Flag Raising Ceremony

Regatta Point

10am to 10.30am

Australia’s Federation Guard will raise the Australian national flag on the giant Canadian flag pole.

Free

FA-18 Flypast

Regatta Point

10.30am

Catch the awesome speed and sound of three FA-18s as they fly over Lake Burley Griffin.

Free

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Regatta Point

10.30am to 11.15am

Help welcome Canberra’s newest Australian citizens.

Free

Australia Day in the Park

Commonwealth Park

11.30am to 5.30pm

Free jumping castles and activities, food and drink, sandpit, novelty games, balloons, slide and face painting.

Free

Australia Day in the Park – Children’s Festival

Stage 88, Commonwealth Park

11.30am to 2.30pm

The popular Children’s Festival featuring the “Wonderful World of Mr Men and Little Miss” show.

Free

Australia Day Jam

Lake Stage, Regatta Point

2pm to 6pm

Local bands on the Lake Stage and Skating and BMX demonstrations and workshops.

Free

Chill out to Los Chavos and The Bridge Between.

Free

6pm to 9.30pm

Lake-based entertainment, a spectacular fireworks display over Lake Burley Griffin.

Free

Australia Day in the Park – Local Canberra Bands

Stage 88, Commonwealth Park

Australia Day Fireworks Finale

Regatta Point/Lake Burley Griffin

9am to 5pm

2.30pm to 5.30pm

Monday, January 26 – other venues Cotter Bush Picnic

The Cotter Reserve, Cotter Road, Canberra

11am to 3pm

Relax on Australia Day at the Cotter Bush Picnic, with free entertainment and activities including live music and dancing.

Free

Bark in the Park Australia Day 2009

West Lawn, Old Parliament House, Parkes

9am to 4pm

Canberra X-Factor Flyball Team (ACT Companion Dog Club.) presents a Flyball competition for local and interstate teams. Flyball is a frenetic relay between two teams, each of four dogs.

Free

National Capital Exhibition

Barrine Drive, Parkes

9am to 5pm

The National Capital Exhibition tells the story of Canberra. Through interactive displays, the exhibition illustrates Canberra’s role as a symbol of Federation.

Free, but bookings recommended for large groups

Music Art Food

NewActon East Courtyard, Corner of Edinburgh Ave and Marcus Clarke Street, Acton

Monkey Monday

National Museum of Australia, Acton Peninsula, Acton

10.30pm to 1.20pm

Discover bizarre and wonderful facts about plants and animals in Australia as a fun day for all the family with wildlife displays, themed foods, crafts and activities.

Free

National Carillion Australia Day Recital

National Carillion, Aspen Island, Kings Park, Russell

12.30pm to 1.20pm

The 50-metre high carillon tower ranks among the world’s largest and allows the sound of the 55 bronze bells to drift across Lake Burley Griffin.

Free

Chief Minister’s Sailing Regatta

Canberra Yacht Club, Lake Burley Griffin, Mariner Place, Yarralumla

1pm to 5pm

Free sailing regatta open to all sailors. Racing divisions to suit all types of boats. Cash prizes for division winners and participation.

Free

Visit NewActon and enjoy music, food and art with 10am to 7pm entertainment by Frank Madrid, KarismaKatz, Leanne Melmouth and Drummersault.

Free

What will you be doing on Australia Day? “Australia Day is very important to me and my family. Although I was born here in Canberra, my parents came from overseas. We always spare a moment to be thankful for the opportunities this nation has given us. I’ll also be sparing a moment for some backyard cricket, a few quiet ales with the family and watching the kids jump on their new trampoline!”

“I am having an ‘Aussie dress-up’ party at my place. I always wear a dress made out of an Australian flag – it’s become a bit of a tradition for me.”

Zed Seselja, ACT Opposition Leader

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Lighting up the Canberra sky EVERYONE is invited to come to Regatta Point, on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, to view the Australia Day Fireworks Spectacular, an all-ages alcohol-free event. The night will kick off at 6pm with entertainment from some of Australia’s top rowers and jet skiers. Revellers can also cheer on local Canberra celebrities in the Dragon Boat Challenge. From 9pm, the Canberra sky will light up in brilliant colours with fireworks shooting from the Carillon, Questacon, National Capital Exhibition, Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, Commonwealth Place and from a huge barge in the lake. The best vantage point for the lake activities will be Regatta Point, while the fireworks will be best viewed from the west end of the main basin. Be sure to get to your spot early for the best view and experience of this free event.

Planning your visit Where can I park? In Civic and take the footbridge over Parkes Way to Commonwealth Park or off Commonwealth Avenue and cross at the traffic lights. Disabled parking will be available in the car park adjacent to Regatta Point. Where are the best vantage points for the fireworks? Regatta Point is definitely the best place to enjoy the pre-fireworks entertainment and the fireworks. The lawns of the National Library are also a great location to see the fireworks. Will there be road closures? Yes. In the interest of public safety, some road and car park closures will occur. Parkes

Place north will be closed to the public from 5pm until 10pm. Access to Commonwealth Park car park will be by authorised permit only. Commonwealth Bridge eastern lane southbound will be closed from 6am until midnight, Commonwealth Bridge eastern walkway will be closed from noon until midnight. Commonwealth Bridge will be closed from about 9pm until 9.10pm due to the fireworks display. What are the areas affected by the fireworks exclusion zones? An exclusion zone around the lawns of Upper Commonwealth Place will be in place from 9am, Saturday, January 24 until midnight Monday, January 26. An exclusion zone around Aspen Island will be in effect on Monday, January 26 from noon to midnight. Food and drink A variety of food and drink options will be available for purchase on Australia Day. The Australia Day celebrations in Commonwealth Park and Regatta Point are all-ages events, so only non-alcoholic beverages will be available onsite. Patrons are discouraged from bringing and consuming alcohol at the event. What should I bring? Sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, a rug, torch and an Aussie flag! What should I leave at home? Pets, glass bottles, alcohol, excessively large shade structures and valuables. For more information, visit www.australiaday.gov.au/act or contact Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

Picnic at the Cotter Take some time out to relax on Australia Day at the Cotter Bush Picnic, at the Cotter Reserve from 11am to 3pm. The Cotter will have plenty of free entertainment including live music from Queen Juanita and the Zydecco Cowboys, Torres Strait Islander dancing and a reptile show. Kids can catch water bugs with a ranger, catch a ride on the train, be creative with Aussie crafts and have their faces painted. Everyone can get into the spirit of the day

with Australian tattoos and flags, thong throwing, egg-and-spoon races and a spot of mini golf. You can even learn to throw a boomerang and paint your own to take home. Learn about nature and how to look after the bush through various community displays and meet some of the creatures that live in our outback at the reptile display. For more information, call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 or visit www.tams.act.gov.au.

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‘Larrikin cellist’ takes a bow By Helen Musa

David Pereira… “Tut, tut,” said some of his colleagues when he spoke out about his personal battle.

IF 2008 has been an important year for self-styled “larrikin cellist” David Pereira, then 2009 looks like being seminal. Freed from the responsibilities of his full-time career as senior lecturer in the string department at the ANU School of Music since 1990, though he maintains a considerable teaching presence there, Pereira has embarked on a series of exploratory concerts involving the cello and allowing him to “get my best playing out before I’m too old”, this year commencing with the launch of the “David Pereira 2009 Cello Series at Wesley” on January 31. Pereira is elated, and there is good reason. “Since the beginning, late in 2007, these concerts [last year titled “Keyboard Legends for Cello”] have evolved effortlessly,” he tells me, describing how a coffee machine, Eftpos and subscription booking capacity all arrived on cue to make the process more workable. “My heart is in them. And I am learning.” He picks his partners astutely. Argentine-born Sydney pianist Andrea Katz, who will join him in the first concert, has

been heard before in Canberra accompanying the formidable dramatic soprano Elizabeth Connell at the National Gallery. She will join Pereira in a mixed program of Janacek, Chopin, Schumann, Debussy, Benjamin, Falla and Aguirre showing the cello with its favourite partner. It is no secret among Canberrans that Pereira, former cellist with the Australia Ensemble and principal cello for the Australian Chamber and Sydney Symphony Orchestras, has struggled with the demon of mental illness in recent years, a demon which forced him to step down from the concert stage for two years when his bowing hand was adversely affected by medication. Then, with the help of family, friends and professionals, he made it back on to the podium with renewed vigour in October 2007. Far from exhibiting any signs of hesitancy, his vigorous bowing in the demanding Tchaikovsky Pezzo Capriccioso Op. 62 revealed an artist at the very height of his powers. Shortly afterwards he embarked on a series of recitals at Wesley Music Centre and has not let up.

What is now remarkable is that, through his natural frankness, Pereira has also chosen to make himself an example by becoming a patron for the Mental Health Foundation. “Tut, tut,” said some of his colleagues when he spoke out about his personal battle. Pereira’s tastes are eclectic – he just likes good music. His associate artists this year will be harpist Alice Giles, cellists Lada Marcelja and James Larsen, clarinettist Alan Vivian, violinist Natsuko Yoshimoto, violist Xina Hawkins flautist Lina Andova, singer Christina Wilson and pianists Katherine Day, Daniel Pikler and Kimberley Michael. Twenty years ago Pereira might have enjoyed the thrill of flying in and out of Warsaw on one-night engagements; now he prefers to get to know his audiences. With new relationships developing on the recital platform, there are also new audiences emerging, too. “It’s a very real, not a wanky thing,” he says. The first concert in the new Pereira series will be at Wesley Music Centre at 7pm on January 31 and 3pm on February 1.

Kevin comes good for cartoonists WHEN “CityNews” visited the country’s most important political cartooning show a year ago, the artists were in a state of near-panic as the Howard era gave way to what many feared would be a new, uncartoonable period with Kevin Rudd nothing worse than the head prefect or Harry Potter. This is perfectly summed up in the cartoon exhibited this year by Fiona Katauskas showing a female cartoonist wailing: “I miss

John Howard”. “It’s all right, she’s a cartoonist,” her male colleague explains to a puzzled bystander. The latest exhibit of work by our leading media caricaturists, including Bill Leak, Cathy Wilcox, John Spooner, David Rowe, Geoff Pryor, David Pope, Mark Knight and First Dog On The Moon, proves that they needn’t have worried – the new Prime Minister, his Deputy and the new Treasurer have proved every bit as suitable for ridicule as their predecessors. Mind you, while Rudd gets it for his Bandaid approach to the Apology and the Summit, the opposition leaders do not escape unscathed, with Malcolm Turnbull depicted as a

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“Australian Gothic (after Grant Wood)” By Simon Schneider - “Weekly Times”.

Czech out the prom concert AFTER the success of 2008’s “CSOle!”, the Canberra Symphony Orchestra is partnering with the Embassy of the Czech Republic to commemorate its presidency of the European Union for the orchestra’s prom concert on the lawns of Government House, Yarralumla, on February 14. Czech music includes Dvorak’s “Slavonic Dances” and “Czech Suite” and the symphonic poems from Smetana’s images of his homeland. An iconic outdoor concert for Canberrans of all ages, the picnic prom concert can be booked at Canberra Ticketing. “CITYNEWS” arts writer Helen Musa tells me that the fundraising concert for local dance academy Legs held at Erindale Theatre saw a packed house of keen parents

ARTS IN THE CITY By Jorian Gardner and relatives applaud as director Michelle Heine’s spectacularly costumed hoofers went through their paces. Grouped in age ranges from tots to seniors, it was an evening of showbiz variety with tap, jazz, hip-hop and lyrical dance, much of it was destined for interstate showcase championships. ANI DiFranco is a songwriter, vocalist and guitarist perpetually on the move. From the raw “folk punk” of her early albums through the jazz/funk grooves from her touring years to the twists and turns

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Confessions of a secret saboteur I HAVE a confession; I’m a secret saboteur. During the day I silently commit to memory the location of a particular target. Then after dark, when the children are asleep, armed with my trusty screwdriver and bread and butter knife, I find my mark. The other night it was a battery operated toy robot that dances to disco music. Next week it may be that really annoying Black Hawk helicopter that has been buzzing around my head all day or the fire engine with a siren loud enough to turn Mother Teresa postal. Sometimes it’s hard to pull these things apart, but with practice it’s possible to remove the batteries quite quickly and efficiently. Recently I sunk to an all-time low. I was caught by my horrified husband surgically removing the electronic innards of Grandpa Bear, a cute little fella with the wire frame glasses and an American hillbilly accent that has recited a short repertoire of children’s stories pretty much continuously for six long years. It seemed its batteries would never run down and I had to take action. It’s not the toys themselves that I have a problem with. It’s the non-stop, constant cacophony of noise that these innocent-looking instruments of torture produce. Before I had children, noise never seemed a problem. I liked my music and television loud. I enjoyed loud places and loud people. In fact, until the arrival of my first really loud bundle of joy, I actually found it a bit unnerving to be

Mum in the city By Sonya Fladun anywhere really quiet. Not so these days. I would do almost anything sometimes for a few minutes peace and quiet. It’s especially excruciating at this time of year – the children are on holidays and the house seems to be full of new battery driven toys, and then there’s a constant background babble of cartoons, computer games and Wiggles music. I’m sure that toys are generally much noisier than they used to be and they’ve invaded every nook and cranny of our lives. For example, we currently have a badger or maybe a lemur; well I think it’s a badger, loose in the car somewhere. It’s a small plastic toy that I only vaguely remember acquiring with a McDonald’s kids meal. I know it’s somewhere in the car because every time I turn a corner or go around a roundabout I’m treated disconcerting rendition of “I like to move it, move it” over and over again. Yet, despite an exhaustive search, I’ve failed to track down this microchip menace. Maybe it’s an age thing or maybe my noise tolerance level has just hit overload. Maybe I’ve just lost it. But I have come to appreciate the old adage that “children (well, at least their toys and entertainment) should be seen and not heard”.

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Flashpoint

Sunday, WIN, 8.30pm Like the excellent homegrown drama Rush, this new Canadian series depicts a special task force that is called in to tough situations regular police can’t handle. The Strategic Response Unit, led by Sgt Gregory Parker (Enrico Colantoni, above), rescues hostages, busts gangs, defuses bombs, climbs the sides of buildings and talks down suicidal teens.

It’s that time of year again, when the world’s best tennis players descend on Melbourne Park for two weeks of headturning play. The men’s side of the draw looks set to be a fierce battle between Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic and the women’s between Jelena Jankovic, Serena Williams and Dinara Safina. Matthew White (above), Bruce McAvaney and Johanna Griggs present all the action.

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Thursday, WIN, 8.00pm

The Complete Guide To Parenting

Nobody wants to spend time in a hospital waiting room, but plenty of people will tune into this new observational series because the stories are fascinating. Host Dr Andrew Rochford (above) travels the country speaking to patients and their loved ones, discovering tales of joy, grief, love, friendship and courage. It’s the perfect partner to the preceding program that details the lifesaving work of doctors, Emergency.

If you are having trouble taming little terrors, Professor George Huntley (Peter Davison) is your go-to guy. The genteel academic has a rational, reasoned answer for every child problem, but has never quite got around to the practical side of parenting. When his wife takes a job based in Paris, Huntley has to take responsibility for their seven-year-old son Jamie (Noah Hedges, above).

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Iron Chef

Saturday, SBS, 8.30pm

Friday, ABC1, 9.40pm

You have to love the Japanese – their idea of what makes good telly is simply priceless. This eccentric cooking-cum-game show is no exception. Attaining cult status among those who stay at home on Saturday nights, a lot of the appeal comes from the judges commentary, somewhat over-enthusiastically translated by some very comical Americans. Marvellous stuff.

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6.10 Kidnapped. (PG, R, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 Eye For An Elephant. (S) 8.25 News. (S) 8.30 Movie: The Trial Of Tony Blair. (2007) Robert Lindsay, Phoebe Nicholls, Claire Skinner. Former British PM Tony Blair struggles with his legacy after leaving public office. (M, S) 9.45 The Eternity Man. Operatic short film. (M, S) 11.15 Pablo De Sarasate: The Lion Of The Violin. (G, R) 11.55 Movie: Dr Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb. (1964) (B&W, PG, R, S)

6.05 The House Of Windsor: A Royal Dynasty: The King Who Saved The Crown. (S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 Choir Of Hard Knocks. Part 4 of 5. (PG, R, S) 8.30 The Beckoning Silence. (PG, R, S) 9.50 Made In Chicago: The Making Of Barack Obama. Examines the impact that Barack Obama’s time in Chicago had on him and his politics, from his arrival in 1985 through to his election as the 44th president of the United States. (G, S) 11.45 MDA. (M, R, S)

6.10 River Cottage: Gone Fishing! (G, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 The Museum: Things Aren’t What They Seem. (S) 8.35 Party Animals. (Final) As the Sedley by-election heats up, Ashika and Scott decide to have a “proper” relationship. But will their new-found alliance withstand the pressures of politics? Danny confronts some hard truths and pushes Scott to make a tough call. (S) 9.30 Bastard Boys. Part 2 of 4. (M, R, S) 11.30 Movie: Cape Fear. (1962) (B&W, M, R, S)

6.05 Art Museums Of The World. (G, S) 6.30 Nigella Express. (G, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 My Family. Michael and Alfie’s experience with internetdating goes awry. Ben attempts to get his old band back together. (S) 8.35 The Omid Djalili Show. Sketch comedy. Omid talks about the environment and interfering Iranians. (PG, S) 9.05 Chandon Pictures. (M, S) 9.35 Seven Periods With Mr Gormsby. (M, R, S) 10.00 The Robinsons. (M, R, S) 11.55 Movie: Silent Running. (1972) (PG, R, S)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Outback Wildlife Rescue. (G, S) 7.00 Hot Property. (G, S) 7.30 The Rich List. (G, S) 8.30 Movie: Nine Months. (1995) Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack. A young man comically copes with the trials and tribulations of impending fatherhood after learning that his girlfriend is pregnant. (M, R, S) 11.50 The Benny Hill Show. (PG, R)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 1. Night session. From Melbourne Park. Men’s draw features Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Lleyton Hewitt. Women’s draw features Jelena Jankovic, Serena Williams and Dinara Safina. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. Commentary from Jim Courier, Tracy Austin, Todd Woodbridge, Alicia Molik, John Alexander, Nicole Bradtke, John Fitzgerald and Roger Rasheed. (S)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2. Night session. From Melbourne Park. Men’s draw features Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Lleyton Hewitt. Women’s draw features Jelena Jankovic, Serena Williams and Dinara Safina. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. Commentary from Jim Courier, Tracy Austin, Todd Woodbridge, Alicia Molik, John Alexander, Nicole Bradtke, John Fitzgerald and Roger Rasheed. (S)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 3. Night session. From Melbourne Park. Men’s draw features Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Lleyton Hewitt. Women’s draw features Jelena Jankovic, Serena Williams and Dinara Safina. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. Commentary from Jim Courier, Tracy Austin, Todd Woodbridge, Alicia Molik, John Alexander, Nicole Bradtke, John Fitzgerald and Roger Rasheed. (S)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 20 To 01. (PG, R, S) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R, S) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. Penny becomes obsessed with an online game. (PG, S) 8.30 Flashpoint. Officers of the Strategic Response Unit are faced with a tense situation when a bank robber takes a hostage. (M, S) 9.30 The Mentalist. Patrick Jane sets up a seance to expose a fraud. (M, R, S) 11.30 Movie: Matchstick Men. (2003) (M, R, S)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R, S) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. Raj becomes impossibly arrogant after being named in People magazine’s “30 to watch under 30”. (PG, S) 8.30 Flashpoint. After a cop is held hostage by an enraged family member, the team members must to set aside their own feelings to resolve the situation. (M, S) 9.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Snowtown. (M, R, S) 11.45 Just Shoot Me! (PG)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 Police Ten 7. (PG, S) 8.00 Sudden Impact. A wheelchair-bound winery operator strives to rebuild his life after being involved in a terrifying crash. (PG, S) 8.30 Movie: Paycheck. (2003) An electronics engineer hired for a top-secret job on the proviso that he has his memory erased at the end of the contract, awakens to find himself being pursued by the authorities for a crime he cannot remember committing. (M, R, S)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 10 To 01. (PG, S) 8.00 The New Adventures Of Old Christine. Christine finds out her new sleep medication caused her to embarrass herself over the phone. (PG, S) 8.30 CSI: Miami. Horatio finally learns the truth about what happened to his brother. (M, R, S) 9.30 ER. Luka’s formal dinner for the staff gives Abby the surprise of a lifetime after she discovers the reason for the evening. (M, S) 11.30 Just Shoot Me! (PG)

6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Movie: Bad News Bears. (2005) (PG, S) 8.45 Movie: About A Boy. (2002) Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Weisz. A superficial and immature man befriends a 12-year-old boy who teaches him to act like an adult. (M, R, S) 11.20 The Office. (PG) 11.50 Taken Out. (G)

6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R, S) 7.30 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. Jeff has a rare opportunity to have a night with the guys rather than go to a wedding. Will Audrey’s fear about Jeff come true? (PG, R, S) 8.30 Movie: The Contender. (2000) A female senator sets out to win the office of Vice President, but faces attacks from her political opponents in the process. (M, S) 11.05 News/Sports Tonight. (S) 11.50 David Letterman. (PG)

6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R, S) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG, R, S) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R, S) 8.30 NCIS. When Ziva witnesses a political assassination, she must surrender to the FBI and deal with the consequences without the help of the retired Gibbs. But he is forced to come out of retirement to help Fornell, who is being threatened by an escaped convict. (M, R, S) 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)

6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R, S) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG, R, S) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. Audrey and Jennifer decide to do some matchmaking, yet the effects hit closer to home when Adam and Jeff get involved. (PG, R, S) 8.30 House. House puts a well-known medical researcher through a battery of tests to determine why he collapsed in his lab. (M, R, S) 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)

6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Day 15. Highlights. 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Lost Worlds: The Children’s Crusade. (PG, S) 8.30 Nuremberg: Nazis On Trial: Albert Speer. Part 1 of 3. (PG, S) 9.40 Speer And Hitler: Germania The Madness. Docudrama. Part 1 of 3. A profile of Nazi architect Albert Speer, the driving force behind Germany’s wartime production and one of the few leaders of the Third Reich who took personal responsibility for his crimes. (PG, R) 11.20 Cycling. Tour Down Under Classic.

6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Final day. Highlights. 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Top Gear. (PG, S) 8.30 South Park. The boys form a Peruvian flute band with the help of Craig. (PG, S) 9.00 Drawn Together. Toot tells Clara that she must be pregnant after kissing Foxxy. (MA15+, R, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Pizza. Pauly and Junior are to be deported to Coconut Island. (M, R, S) 11.25 Movie: Murk. (2005) (MA15+)

6.00 Cycling. Tour Down Under. Stage 1. Highlights. Norwood to Mawson Lakes, South Australia. 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Desperately Seeking Doctors: Unexpected Territory. (PG, S) 8.30 Blood And Guts: A History Of Surgery: Spare Parts. Part 3 of 5. (M, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Hot Docs: The Dark Years. Part 1 of 3. (S) 11.25 Movie: Joni’s Promise. (2005) (PG)

6.00 Cycling. Tour Down Under. Stage 2. Highlights. 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Food Safari. (G, S) 8.00 Tales From The Palaces: Signs Of Life. (G, R, S) 8.30 Long Way Down: Laisamis, Kenya To Kigali, Rwanda. Ewan, Charley and their team get into trouble crossing a muddy riverbed in Kenya. (M, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Movie: Operation Valkyrie. (2004) Sebastian Koch, Axel Milberg, Udo Schenk. (M, R, S) 11.40 Movie: The Unforgiven. (2005) (MA15+, R)

January 18-24

TransTV highlights

Movies

The Contender

About A Boy

The Trial Of Tony Blair

The Contender is a political potboiler of a very high order, for which Joan Allen earned the second of backto-back Oscar nominations. When the incumbent US vice president dies in office, among the leading candidates to step up to the plate is Democratic Senator Laine Hanson (Allen, above). Alarm bells go off when her nomination is announced, and a reactionary band of sexist rumour-mongers set a smear campaign in motion.

This charming and insightful comedydrama follows the unlikely friendship that develops between shallow, self-absorbed London bachelor Will (Hugh Grant, right), who has never had to work a day of his 38 years, and troubled youngster Marcus (Nicholas Hoult). The coming-ofage tale is wonderfully handled by Chris and Paul Weitz (American Pie), with terrific lead performances, an insightful script (based on Nick Hornby’s novel) and acres of feelgood drama.

Sunday, ABC1, 8.30pm It’s 2010, Tony Blair has left office, Gordon Brown has the UK’s top job, Bush is in rehab, Hillary Clinton’s in the White House, and Iraq has decended into anarchy. As Blair struggles with his legacy and a guilty conscience, the threat of extradition to The Hague on war crimes charges looms. Starring Robert Lindsay (above).

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6.00 Totally Frank. (PG, R, S) 6.25 Minuscule: Sleeping In. (G) 6.30 Best Of Gardening Australia. (G, R, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 Rain Shadow. (PG, R, S) 8.25 News. (S) 8.30 The Bill. DC Banks and DI Nixon investigate the serious assault on the young man who had previously tried to abduct Banks’s wife. DI Nixon fears for consequences when one of her witnesses in a trial goes AWOL, and the other remains reluctant to testify. (PG, S) 11.20 Rage. (M)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 4. Night session. From Melbourne Park. Men’s draw features Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Lleyton Hewitt. Women’s draw features Jelena Jankovic, Serena Williams and Dinara Safina. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. Commentary from Jim Courier, Tracy Austin, Todd Woodbridge, Alicia Molik, John Alexander, Nicole Bradtke, John Fitzgerald and Roger Rasheed. (S)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 5. Night session. From Melbourne Park. Men’s draw features Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Lleyton Hewitt. Women’s draw features Jelena Jankovic, Serena Williams and Dinara Safina. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. Commentary from Jim Courier, Tracy Austin, Todd Woodbridge, Alicia Molik, John Alexander, Nicole Bradtke, John Fitzgerald and Roger Rasheed. (S)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Inside Queen Mary 2. (G, R, S) 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 6. Night session. From Melbourne Park. Men’s draw features Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Lleyton Hewitt. Women’s draw features Jelena Jankovic, Serena Williams and Dinara Safina. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. Commentary from Jim Courier, Tracy Austin, Todd Woodbridge, Alicia Molik, John Alexander, Nicole Bradtke, John Fitzgerald and Roger Rasheed. (S)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 Emergency: Michael, Alan, Pauline. (PG, S) 8.00 The Waiting Room. (PG, S) 8.30 Cold Case. The case of a dead woman who was married to an insolvent internet entrepreneur is reopened. (PG, R, S) 9.30 The Secret Millionaire. Self-made millionaire and staunch conservative John Elliott goes undercover to discovers how the government’s social safety net affects Britain’s poorest people. (PG, S) 11.30 Seinfeld. (PG)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 Cricket. One-day international. Game 3. Australia v South Africa. Second session. From the SCG. Commentary from Richie Benaud, Michael Slater, Mark Nicholas and Mark Taylor. (S) 10.00 A Current Affair. (S)

6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos Summer Series. (G, R, S) 7.30 Movie: Superman III. (1983) (PG, R, S) 10.00 McLeod’s Daughters. The girls race to prevent a tragedy when they learn Ingrid plans to kill her ex-husband. Moira’s performance in the musical is overshadowed by personal tragedy. (M, S)

6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R, S) 7.30 Don’t Forget The Lyrics. (G, S) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. When a polygamist’s wife is murdered, the man believes it is related to a recent criminal case he was testifying in, but the detectives have a different opinion. (M, R, S) 9.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Goren and Eames investigate the murder of a young mother connected to a very wealthy family. (M, R, S) 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)

6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R, S) 7.30 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG, R, S) 8.30 Law & Order. A lawyer defending a suspect accused of murdering a psychiatrist tries to prove their client’s bad childhood provided justification for the crime. An investigation into an illegal dog fight turns into a murder case after a woman’s finger is discovered inside one of the animals. (M, S) 11.25 News. (S) 11.55 Sports Tonight. (S)

6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Movie: Billy Madison. (1995) (PG, R, S) 8.30 Movie: The Jackal. (1997) Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora. The FBI and the KGB hire a jailed Irish sniper to stop a chameleon-like terrorist. (M, R, S) 11.00 Rush. (M, R, S)

6.00 Cycling. Tour Down Under. Stage 3. Highlights. Unley to Victor Harbor, South Australia. 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.35 Rex In Rome. (PG, S) 8.30 Carla Cametti PD. (M, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Movie: The Axe. (2005) José Garcia, Karin Viard, Ulrich Tukur. Frustrated by years of unemployment, a family man sets out to kill his competition and claim the job of his dreams. (M)

6.00 Cycling. Tour Down Under. Stage 4. Highlights. (S) 7.30 Fairy Tales Exposed: Facts Behind The Fiction: The Secret Life Of Snow White. (PG, R, S) 8.20 One Voice, One Vote. (G) 8.35 As It Happened: Churchill’s Bodyguard – Nearly Killed In New York. Part 3 of 6. Looks at the period in Churchill’s life when acute appendicitis cost him his parliamentary seat in 1922. (G, R, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Eros Under The Swastika. (MA15+, R)

6.00 Cycling. Tour Down Under. Stage 5. Highlights. 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 MythBusters. (PG, S) 8.30 Iron Chef. (G, R, S) 9.20 RocKwiz. (S) 10.00 Movie: Four Stars. (2006) Isabelle Carré, José Garcia, François Cluzet. A teacher vacationing on the French Rivera falls for a charming conman who maintains a facade of wealth by pretending to be Elton John’s assistant. (M) 11.45 Shorts On Screen.

8PM – CNN (451) “World Report” presents stories contributed from more than 240 organisations in 156 countries and territories worldwide.

3000 Miles to Graceland 8.30PM – MOVIE EXTRA (413) A skilled band of ex-cons gang together to rob a casino in Las Vegas during an Elvis impersonator convention.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Top 12 Paparazzi Victims 6PM – MTV (251) MTV’s countdown of the top 12 paparazzi victims.

World’s Heaviest Man 7.30PM – DISCOVERY HOME AND HEALTH (309) In 2005 Manuel Uribe was named the heaviest man in the world. He was bed bound for seven years and has so far refused surgery.

Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium 8.30PM – MOVIE ONE (411) Natalie Portman is the socially awkward manager of the most wonderful, magical toy store in the world – until its eccentric owner bequeaths the store to her and things ominously begin to change.

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6.05 Pilot Guides. (S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 Kylie Kwong: My China. (S) 8.30 Miniseries: Trial & Retribution XI: Closure. (2007) Frustrated by the unsolved murder of a teenage schoolgirl, Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor calls in a well-known criminal profiler to assist in the investigation. (M, S) 9.40 The Complete Guide To Parenting. Professor George Hartley’s belief that graffiti is a form of expression amongst adolescents that should be encouraged takes a battering. (PG, R, S)

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6.05 Planet Earth: Shallow Seas. (G, R, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 Everest ER. (S) 8.35 The Unteachables. (S) 9.30 When The Natives Get Restless. The story of six indigenous families from Dubbo’s notorious Gordon Estate. (MA15+, S) 9.55 Constructing Australia: Pipe Dreams. Part 2 of 3. In the late 1800s, two men shared a vision for opening up Western Australia by pumping a river of water through pipes across the desert. (PG, R, S) 11.05 Live From Abbey Road. (PG, S) 11.55 Wildside. (M, R)

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Sunday 25 Jan 12pm On Site View by appointment Caryl Haslem 0418 564 599 raywhite.com BBY11254

You couldn’t be closer to Caseys Beach than this. Enjoy the delights of this superbly renovated beach cottage with sensational views almost on your doorstep! Three bedrooms two bathrooms, a sheltered bbq gazebo and spacious deck add to your enjoyment. There’s also a sleep out for overflow visitors, a garage plus shed and a long gated driveway for boat storage, all in tickety boo order! Caseys Beach is a perennial favourite in Batemans Bay. Great for swimming, safe for children and line anglers love it! Just ten minutes from the Bay Centre and a short walk to Batehaven shops and cafes.

Price Offers Over $800,000 View by appointment Caryl Haslem 0418 564 599 raywhite.com BBY11266

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Nearly forty years ago, this original beach cottage was acquired by Lister and Edna Hopkins and they and their four sons have enjoyed the benefits of its tranquil location. How convenient to step down the cliff to the secluded beach; how special to be the first footstep on the sand with only the famous boatsheds for company; how invigorating to momentarily escape the rigours of life and recharge in this exquisite environment. Now you can make it yours! Truly a Rosedale treasure, just four hours from Sydney and two from Canberra on the Eurobodalla Nature Coast.

BATEHAVEN 362 Beach Road

Batemans Bay

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$300 000 - $330 000

Looking For Active Buyers!

New Listing! This 3 bedroom, single level townhouse located in a quiet complex is a must to inspect. The bedrooms are a good size and you will be impressed by the size of the living areas. The family room off the kitchen provides extra room for your convenience. The kitchen boasts a window looking out over a private & compact backyard. A pretty fernery meets you at the front door. The carport is attached & there is storage as well. Gas heating. EER 0

GORDON

Neat as a Pin from Front to Back!!

This immaculately presented family home in Gordon Stage One is sure to surprise and delight you. Featuring beautifully landscaped gardens, fabulous covered outdoor entertaining area, 3 bedrooms + study/craft room with ensuite, family room, L-shape lounge & dining, brick double garage, huuuuge main bedroom with walk-thru robe, plenty of cupboards in the kitchen and RC/AC!! Walking distance to shops, schools and transport. EER 5

Betty Wark 0408 166 833

Ewa Skoczek 0414 665 626 CONDER

$335 000 - $355 000

Newly Refurbished, just waiting for YOU.

If you are looking for your first home then look no further… Walking distance to amenities, this home features 3 bdrms, generous lounge, new carpet & paint, new kitchen bench tops, new oven & gas cook-top, enclosed carport, pergola & landscaped yard. EER 2

Kate Williams 0408 186 532 CALWELL

$420 000 - $460 000

Extra Parking for Your Boat?!!

With a spacious sunken lounge, large kitchen, & generous family room this 3 bdrm home offers approx 145m2 of living area. Study nook, separate dining, PLUS a paved entertaining area also compliment this home as does the dbl garage with workshop area & toilet. Extra secure parking. EER 2.5

Kate Williams 0408 186 532 BONYTHON

$499 000

Reap the Benefits of a Great Location!! * 4 Bedrooms-Main+Ensuite,Walk in Robe & Balcony * Upstairs Bathroom, Downstairs Powder Room * Double Garage with internal access & Remotes * Separate Formal & Informal Living Areas * No Body Corporate Fees –Just easy living!! EER 4

Betty Wark 0408 166 833

BANKS

$345 000

Moving Interstate- Must Sell!

Very Neat! Such excellent value you can not afford to miss this opportunity. Calling 1st Home Buyers & Downsizers to view this immaculate 3 bedroom home with open plan living off the kitchen. Light & airy with a 2 way bathroom! Ducted gas heating. EER 2.5

Ewa Skoczek 0414 665 626 BANKS

$329 000

Look No Further!

A Dual Occupancy!!! Note significant savings in rates, insurance & water.This is truly a very appealing property. Boasting street frontage, 3 bedrooms & 2 living areas with an attached carport. A secure backyard for your pets or children. Suitable for downsizers, 1st home owners or an investment. EER 3.5

Ewa Skoczek 0414 665 626 BANKS

$417 000

Brand New Modern Ensuite!!

$419 000

CHISHOLM

$625 000 - $695 000

EXECUTIVE HOME – 5 beds, ensuite, office Grand formal areas with timber floors – huge kitchen – large family room – impressive deck with spa – 4 car garage – beautiful grounds – ducted heating & cooling. EER 1

Paula Guy 0418 285 737 GORDON

$520 000

Price Reduction – Moving Up North

Large (217m2) split level 4 bedroom ensuite family home with rumpus, designed & positioned to maximize the magnificent views on offer with a large wrap around deck for extended living. This home has ducted heating, cooling & vacuum, alarm, spa, covered deck with views, under house storage. EER 1.5

Wayne Kennedy 0414 622 926 THEODORE

$372 950

Huge Block – Huge Garage!!

GORDON

$445 000

….and Another Thing!

You don’t normally get this much space in a three bedroom home. Almost 170m2 – that’s 18+ sqs in the old money – huge family room & kitchen with too many cupboards, ensuite, double garage with internal access & a top street address. Similar properties rent for $400+ per week. EER 3.5

Andrew York 0418 624411 WANNIASSA

$495 000 - $545 000

Character Uncommon

Nothing ‘ordinary’ about this home. At almost 175m2 there’s space to spare in this log cabin with timber feature walls, vaulted ceilings and beams and full length front verandah. 4 bedrooms, ensuite and spa and privacy that most people can only dream about. Do yourself a favour; check it out. EER 0

Andrew York 0418 624 411 CLEAR RANGE

$380 000 - $420 000

Rare River Frontage Land

This 4 bdrm, ensuite home is in need of new owners! Featuring separate dining area, lounge & family rooms, rear deck with covered pergola, in-slab heating, cathedral ceiling & secure rear yard. All bdrms have BIR including 4th bdrm/study. Brick, dbl carport. EER 2.5

Enjoy the peace & quiet of the country & the convenience of town. Set in a peaceful location with parkland behind this 1164.6sqm block has a great 3 bedroom home with sep living areas & gas inclusions plus a 4 Car garage & extra car parking. EER 2.5

Freehold elevated land with Murrumbidgee River frontage, 18ha (44 acres) not far from from Lanyon. Approved building envelope with several house sites all with river views in unspoiled native forest with abundant wildlife, all this and the privacy of country life just a short drive from the ACT. Build your dream home in paradise!!!!

Kate Williams 0408 186 532

Betty Wark 0408 166 833

Wayne Kennedy 0414 622 926

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$489,000 Kingston 53/53 Eyre Street EER 5 Call Justin Ingram 0431 116 399

Kingston 53/53/Dawes Street

n Canberra's premium lakeside suburb, sits a home built to craftsmanship quality. Offering sumptuous formal and informal entertaining. Accommodation including a secluded master suite downstairs with three additional queen size bedrooms and billards/ rumpus room on the upper level. Security and privacy is assured with remote gates and back to base alarm system.

$389,000 Gowrie 13 Statton Street EER 5 Call Jeremy Francis 0418 429 470 or Matthew Wenman 0421 350 518 $460,000 Gowrie 166 Castleton Crescent EER 1.5 Call Jeremy Francis 0418 429 470 or Matthew Wenman 0421 350 518 $410,000 Fisher 14 Maranboy Street EER 1.5 Call Gay Spooner 0448 281 395

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Enjoy warm days around the resortFisher style pool/spa andStreet BBQ area, Gowrie 166 Castleton Crescent 14 Maranboy surrounded by private manicured gardens. With many additional features this residence offers a lifestyle hard to match.

$449,000 Kingston 2 bedroom apartment Gateway EER 5 Call Justin Ingram 0431 116 399 $200,000 Queanbeyan 10/5 Crest Road Call Jeremy Francis 0418 429 470 or Matthew Wenman 0421 350 518 $375,000 Kingston 17/9 Howitt Street EER 4 Call Justin Ingram 0431 116 399

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