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Plucky pooch protects her owner from an unwelcome guest AMELIA PARROTT

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he may be small but Demi, the eight-year-old Miniature Foxie Jack Russell mix, knows when her owner needs her. The courageous canine recently saved her owner, Pam Pitt, from an eight-foot Eastern brown snake, which Ms Pitt believed made its way into her backyard in some earth she had delivered to her Minmi home. “I was topping up my garden bed with the earth...and just as fast as I was topping it up Demi was digging and barking and trying to get her nose in.� Ms Pitt said her dog continued acting strangely, barking at the back fence, until she went out to investigate and found what she fi rst thought was a lizard hidden in the unmown lawn in her yard. “I thought, ‘That’s not a lizard’s head, that’s a snake’, and then it charged at us... lunging like a Cobra. “Thank god this time Demi was with me and she chased it behind the water heater and she kept at it.� After discovering the snake, Ms Pitt secured Demi, alerted her neighbour and a professional was called to catch the snake. What ensued was commotion involving 18 residents of Bell Street and Church Street attempting to corner the snake, following it across the street and into a neighbouring property where the snake eventually slid under the concrete slab of a neighbour’s garage before wildlife experts could capture it. Ms Pitt maintained if it wasn’t for Demi alerting her in the fi rst instance, she is likely to have been bitten. @thepostjourno

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huge collective sigh of relief, followed by sounds of jubilation, could be heard around parts of the Hunter last week with the news that Dart Energy will cease its current operations in NSW to instead focus on overseas projects. Th is means that coal seam gas drilling in a number of locations including at Fullerton Cove will be abandoned and residents’ concerns about the threat this activity could pose to the region’s drinking water are now no longer a concern. In a statement to the Stock Exchange, Dart blamed in part the toughening restrictions placed upon the industry by the Federal and State Governments for its decision to withdraw from its projects – restrictions that were brought about because of the sustained public backlash against coal seam gas drilling in residential areas. While it was Dart that pulled the pin, I think it’s fair to say that ‘people power’ – the pressure placed upon companies and governments to regulate them by residents and action groups – cannot be underestimated. We’re also pleased to bring you the story of super-dog Demi, who protected her owner, Minmi resident Pam Pitt, from a suprise visitor to her garden – an Eastern brown snake.

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Fullerton Cove residents celebrate as Dart Energy ceases exploration TRICIA MOROSIN

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unter residents are celebrating a win over the coal seam gas industry, with Dart Energy announcing last week they will suspend drilling exploration work at Fullerton Cove – work many feared would put the region’s water supply at risk. After 3 years of fighting to prevent CSG exploration in their backyard, Fullerton Cove residents were ecstatic to fi nally receive good news, and president of the Residents Action Group, Lindsay Clout, described it as a win for the whole region. “Th is is a real win for the community who have fought hard for the protection of the region’s water supply and it is also [a] win for communities everywhere who are fighting dangerous coal seam gas proposals,� Mr Clout said. Th is year has been a rollercoaster ride for the residents, after the O’Farrell Government announced CSG bans on residential zones, but then said they wouldn’t apply to pre-approved works such as Fullerton Cove. Two weeks ago the residents were again left devastated when their case against Dart Energy was dismissed in the Land & Environment Court and an injunction preventing drilling was lifted. Only a few days later, however, their luck changed, when Dart Energy decided to suspend work “until NSW and Federal

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now and it’s been a huge drain on the community but it’s drawn the community together like nothing before.� Although Dart is saying a decision on when the Fullerton Cove pilot wells will be drilled will be made “once more

regulatory clarity and certainty has been obtained�, the residents are confident the company won’t be back. They are planning an official celebration in the coming weeks. @triciamorosin

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Resignation: Cessnock Council GM stands down

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essnock Council GM, Lea Rosser, has resigned a week before fi ndings from the whistleblower’s ICAC case against Cessnock Councillors are expected to be released. Cessnock Mayor, Bob Pynsent, confi rmed the change on Monday in an official statement that claimed Ms Rosser had resigned for “personal reasons” and announced Council’s Group Leader, Built and Natural

Environment, Gareth Curtis, would step into the role as temporary GM. Speaking directly with the Post, Cr Pynsent added that Ms Rosser’s resignation would allow Councillors to be “unencumbered” and “get down to business” for the good of the city. The news comes just days after councillors voted 11-2 in favour of directing Ms Rosser to withdraw the termination of their workers’ expiring Enterprise Agreements by June 30.

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e are very protective of our superannuation. We should be, it’s our money. Australia has one of the most sophisticated wealth management systems in the world. There’s over $1.4 trillion in super funds – and it was originally a Labor initiative. We’re world leaders in this field. Even China is starting to look to us for our expertise as the Asian middle class booms. Just last week Bill Shorten travelled as part of a delegation to China because their leadership wants to eventually mirror our regulatory framework. Super is a forced form of savings so we’re not a burden on the government once we retire. But for the past few weeks the government has burdened us with uncertainty about this very issue. Julia Gillard and every member of her fi nance team – Wayne Swan, Penny Wong and David Bradbury – have all been talking about making the system a lot more “sustainable and equitable”. Each and every one of those mentioned above have, in various media appearances, refused to rule out a higher tax on either contributions or earnings. The Prime Minister’s office has allowed this to continue, giving Tony Abbott a chance to fi ll the speculation vacuum. The speculation has led the news cycle

for weeks and nothing has been done. Not one Labor operative has seen the sense to simmer it down and release some actual detail. Speculation is a journalistic pastime, especially in the lead-up to the annual Budget and in an election year, but it doesn’t come without a fair bit of hinting from good political sources. The Gillard Government has taken a battering. Accusations of another chapter in “class warfare” or that the government is looking to “raid” your super to pay for their savings have been rampant. In fact, the government is only looking at a fairer tax on the top one or two per cent of wage earners, those earning about $240,000 a year. It will add a pretty modest amount of revenue to the government’s bottom line. So what is all that political pain for? It’d be hard to argue that there was some sort of strategy involved. It is just weeks since Julia Gillard shook the leadership monkey off her back, giving her a clearer run to the election. The Prime Minister can no longer blame leadership tension for her political problems. Th is superannuation debacle is the fi rst example since the failed leadership coup that chaos still exists in this Gillard Labor Government.

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Carbon tax revenue helps local businesses to improve their consumption TRICIA MOROSIN

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usinesses in the Hunter are about to get unprecedented insight into how they can save the planet and some coin, thanks to a new joint project from the Hunter Business Chamber, Newcastle City Council and Hunter TAFE. Funded by a Federal Government grant that uses revenue from the carbon tax, the Energy Hunter project aims to help small to medium enterprises learn more about their energy consumption and identify savings opportunities. Iconic Newcastle restaurant, Scratchleys, is one of 27 businesses that have participated in the project’s pilot phase since October 2012. Despite their best efforts, the restaurant’s energy bills had doubled over the past five years. As a result, Scratchleys’ Proprietor, Neil Slater, decided to join the pilot and was given a Smart Meter to gather information on the business’ energy consumption. “That Smart Meter you can hook up to your computer and it’ll tell you exactly when you are using energy,” Mr Slater said. “If you think you’ve got all your appliances off and you’re still using energy, it can go and search that out and fi nd out where you can save some money.” Mr Slater has gathered considerable

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data through the pilot and will now look at implementing changes, including a new lighting system. Hunter Business Chamber CEO, Kristen Keegan, said the key to the project’s success was going beyond just

information capture. “It won’t be just put a device in a business and walk away; it will be put a device in a business, look at the lessons learned, spread the word and get it out there more broadly as to how you change

behaviours,” Ms Keegan said. Minister for Climate Change, Innovation and Industry, Greg Combet, confi rmed the Hunter grant was the second largest in the country. @triciamorosin

Tribute to teen: Club holds minute’s silence for Mitch

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he Valentine Eleebana Junior Rugby League Football Club held a moving tribute on Saturday to local teenager, Mitchell Powell, who was tragically killed in a car crash last month. The club’s many players, coaches and family members lined the Valentine field, wearing full game gear and black arm bands, observing a minute’s silence, as red and white balloons were released before Mitchell’s younger brother, Jacob’s team began their game. Mitchell’s parents, Brendan and Jodie,

said the 17-year-old had started playing rugby league at the age of six, scoring two tries and a goal in his very fi rst game. He played 10 consecutive years with the Valentine Devils, covering many different positions from Wing to Front Row and won a Grand Final in the Under 12’s. Mitchell’s grandfather’s favourite memory is of his grandson was when Mitchell scored a remarkable eight tries in one game against Swansea in the under 7’s.

According to Club Secretary, Jody Watsford, the committee had been hit hard by Mitchell’s passing and this was a small way to show their support for the “tight-knit family”. “The Powell family has been involved with Valentine Eleebana Junior Rugby League Club for many years, by supporting parents of players, coaches, trainers and committee members,” Mr Watsford said. “Th is is the least we could do for a family that has contributed so much to our club over the years.”

The tribute for local teen, Mitchell Powell

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Worthy words: Call for entries for Poetry Prize

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he Newcastle Poetry prize, one of the oldest and most lucrative in Australia, is now seeking entries for 2013. The prize, administered by Hunter Writers Centre with prize money provided by major sponsor The University of Newcastle, offers $20,250 in total prize money with a fi rst prize of $12,000, second prize of $5,000 and third prize of $1,000. Last year’s top award was won by

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Sydney poet David Musgrave for his poem, Coastline, with second prize awarded to Blue Mountains poet Mark O’Flynn and third prize to Philip Radmall, also from the Blue Mountains. Entries can be submitted online at www.newcastlepoetryprize.com. Entries close at 5pm AEST on Friday June 7, 2013. Winners will be announced at an award night in October.

Setting off flares at a sporting match is an illegal and stupid act

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ecent actions by football fans both when visiting Newcastle and when in their home cities have had some people asking me questions about the behaviour of some of these fans. Th is has especially been the case when some of those fans have let off flares when amongst the crowd. Some people don’t seem to think it is much of a problem and believe that it may add to the atmosphere while others believe that it is an extremely dangerous and irresponsible action. The law agrees with the latter. The law covering this article prohibits the possession of dangerous articles in a public place, except for a lawful purpose. The specific defi nition of a dangerous article which would apply to a flare states that it is anything which is capable of discharging, by any means, any irritant matter in liquid, powder,

gas, or chemical form or any dense smoke. Obviously, a flare fits into this defi nition and if the person is found guilty in court there could be a hefty fi ne or imprisonment of up to 2 years, or both. A flare is also defi ned under the Explosives Act as a distress signal and one section of this act states that “a person must not use a distress signal other than as a distress signal unless the person is authorised to do so by a pyrotechnician’s licence or a fi reworks licence.” Obviously, setting a flare off amongst a group of spectators while watching a sporting match is not using the flare as a distress signal and there an offence is committed. Legalities aside, it is an act of stupidity.

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World-renowned conductor helps student orchestra prepare for US tour TRICIA MOROSIN

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ewcastle Grammar School music students were left starstruck last week when internationally-renowned conductor, George Ellis, made a special appearance to lead their symphony orchestra rehearsal. Mr Ellis, of the Sydney University Symphony Orchestra, has worked around the globe and conducted at the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games, as well as the Athens Olympics in 2004. The school’s Orchestra worked with Mr Ellis on a specific piece of music, composed by their Director of Music Performance, Kevin Young, for the group to perform on their tour of the USA later this year. “It was absolutely a privilege for the school to host George Ellis,� Mr Young said. “He’s so good with the kids; he’s got a gift [for] working with young people.� According to Mr Young, his decision to compose the large scale work was largely due to the expense of hiring other composers’ works for international performances – a cost that he says “puts schools out of reach�. “I think it’s really important we take Australian works overseas when we go and that we promote our own music, but it’s difficult to do that,� Mr Young said.

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“You essentially need one fundraising event to play one work overseas and that takes away the focus [of the orchestra].� Mr Young’s work is composed for full Orchestra and a rhythm section (piano,

bass, drums and guitar) and combines elements of classical, rock and jazz styles. Around 70 Newcastle Grammar School music students will take part in the USA tour in December, with performances at

the Grammy Museum, Disneyland and Universal Studios in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Ferry Building and The Forum at Caesars in Las Vegas. @triciamorosin

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NEWCASTLE MATTERS by Newcastle City Council Lord Mayor, Jeff McCloy

New channel for e-waste recycling

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ccording to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australians are among the highest users of new technology and as a result, this category is one of the fastest growing types of waste – obsolete electronic goods. To help combat the problem and prevent landfi ll full of televisions and computers, Council has been providing e-waste drop off for a number of years but has now gone one step further and introduced a permanent e-waste recycling point at Summerhill Waste Management Centre. Th is is not only great for the environment, but it also makes sense fi nancially. The less waste we send to landfi ll, the less we pay in waste levies. The current levy is $93 per tonne* and this is estimated to rise again in 2013/2014. Th is additional service is a great example of Council answering the needs of the community along with its introduction of on-demand service for

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rganisers of the fi rst ever Krankit Ride N Drive Motor Expo in Wallsend over the weekend say they are delighted by the huge crowds the event attracted, describing the community turn-out as “excellent”. President of the Wallsend Town Business Association, Max McCorkell, said that around 20,000 people took part in the celebration of all things cars and

bikes, far exceeding their expectations of around 10,000. “Look it was excellent, very successful,” Mr McCorkell told the Post. “People just loved the cars and the bikes on show – they were certainly the main attraction – and the dancing and music was certainly also very popular.” If you didn’t get a chance to get down to Wallsend, or if you did and you liked what you saw, Mr McCorkell said it was “defi nitely” likely Krankit will turn into an annual event. Check out the Krankit facebook page to see photos and videos from the event.

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policy in place. “Overwhelmingly we hear from people that they just want the bullying behaviour

to stop so they can get on with their jobs,” Mr Barnett said. Since the research took place, the

Federal Government has announced it will place workplace bullying on the national policy agenda.

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leading Hunter lawyer has urged local employers to ensure they have a well communicated workplace bullying strategy in place, following new research which found one-inthree Australian workers believed they had experienced workplace bullying. Slater & Gordon Practice Group Leader, Stuart Barnett, said it was important employers and employees across the Hunter region treated bullying in the same way as other workplace safety issues. “Bullying can be extremely damaging on an individual level, but also more broadly to workplaces as a whole,” he said. “Everybody should be able to work in an environment that is safe and free from bullying.” The recently commissioned independent research surveyed more than 1,000 Australians aged 18-plus and found that 34 per cent stating that they had been bullied at work. Nationally, co-workers were the most common culprits, responsible for 53 per cent of bullying cases, followed by managers (47 per cent), supervisors (36 per cent) and business owners (16 per cent). Mr Barnett is urging employers in the Hunter to make sure they have a bullying policy in place and “to talk to staff about it,” he said. Mr Barnett said it was important that workers distinguished between one-off incidents or performance management activities and workplace bullying, which is characterised by persistent and repeated negative behaviour directed at an employee that creates a risk to health and safety. NSW workers fared relatively well according to the research, with 34 per cent of regional NSW workers surveyed reporting they had ever been bullied compared to 38 per cent in Victoria and 39 per cent in Queensland. Metropolitan NSW workers fared better still with 28 per cent reporting bullying compared to 37 per cent in Victoria and 31 per cent in Queensland. Females were more likely to have been bullied in NSW (35 per cent) compared to their male colleagues (27 per cent). Survey participants who responded that they believed that they had been bullied were asked to identify the behaviours that led to their perception that they had been bullied, with the most common being regularly being spoken to in a hostile, derogatory or condescending manner (72 per cent). Other commonly-reported perceived workplace bullying behaviours included being blamed for others’ mistakes (60 per cent); others stealing credit for work done (60 per cent); spreading gossip or false or malicious rumours (51 per cent) and abuse based on gender, race, sexuality or religion (31 per cent). Less common forms of workplace bullying included physical violence or threats of violence (10 per cent) and weight discrimination (4 per cent). The survey also highlighted some shortcomings around the knowledge of workplace bullying policies, with nearly half of all respondents reporting that they were not aware whether their employer had such a

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LAKE MACQUARIE MATTERS

Foodie chat: Masterchef to discuss new cookbook

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elebrity cook and winner of the fi rst series of TV show Masterchef, Julie Goodwin, will return to Lake Macquarie later this month to discuss her new cookbook, Gather. Library Section Manager, Joanne Smith, said Goodwin’s last visit was a hit with everyone who came along. “Julie’s high tea at Toronto library was a huge success and she did hint that she would be returning after the

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release of her new book. “We are excited to host her again at Belmont Library and look forward to hearing about her new book which is full of mouth-watering recipes. “Bring your friends along to indulge in a delicious afternoon tea from the Library cake stall and afterwards have your book personally signed by Julie.� The event is on Wednesday, April 24 at Belmont Library. Places are strictly limited. To book, phone 4945 4329.

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t’s time to celebrate young people in our community. Lake Macquarie City Council is working with youth service providers across the city to celebrate National Youth Week 2013. The activities began last Friday and will continue until this Saturday, April 13, including a huge range of opportunities for young people aged 12-24 to express their ideas and opinions through documentaries, sports, dance, culture, music and selfdevelopment programs. One of the main events this year is a free youth variety day on Friday, April 12 at the Toronto Foreshore from 2pm. It aims to bring young people together to enjoy a number of fun activities such as drum and cultural demonstrations, dance competitions and a recording studio, as well as providing valuable information on services. I encourage all young people to join in our Youth Week events and discover more about our community. Visit Council’s website for more information on these events. Engaging youths and working with youth service providers in Lake

Macquarie City is a priority for Council. We are currently reviewing our Youth Community Plan to create the Lake Macquarie Youth Strategic Plan 20142019. As part of the review and development processes, Council will consult with key stakeholders, such as the Youth Advisory Council, youth agencies and workers, schools, police and special interest groups; to gain a broader perspective on ways to improve the liveability, employment and education opportunities for young people and the key issues our youths face. With school holidays commencing this Friday, it is important to remember that more people will be using our public and shared spaces, and I ask all residents to take extra care over the next two weeks when driving near popular venues and parks or enjoying off-road activities on our beaches. We live in a beautiful city with many natural attractions for everyone to enjoy, safely. For more information on exciting school holiday activities, visit www.lakemac.com.au.

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round 2,500 students from across Lake Macquarie turned their schools green last Friday to celebrate the fi rst week of the city’s new green waste service. Children were decked out in the colour and decorated their classrooms as part of the festivities, which included using Council-supplied displays to sort waste. Environmental Coordinator for Speers Point Public, Di Wood, said their school made it a total ‘green day’ by enforcing a binless, low waste lunch. “That’s where we try to reduce the rubbish we make during the day by encouraging the children to bring recess and lunch in a container that can be reused or washed,” Ms Wood said. “That way there are no bins and any rubbish we do make, we need to take home. “It makes the children think about the rubbish we produce and about recycling.” Ms Wood said the students really enjoyed the day, particularly watching YouTube videos on the effects of littering and singing a song about recycling. The hope is that the students will share what they’ve learnt and how to use the new green bins with their parents. Council’s program mascot, ‘Arrrthur

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Students from Speers Point Public School go green to celebrate Lake Macquarie Council’s new green waste service

the Pirate’, will pay the best-decorated classrooms a visit today (Wednesday, April 10) and drop off eskies full of green goodies. Residents wanting to learn more

about the green waste service can visit Charlestown, Toronto, Morisset, Swansea or Belmont library branches to check out the green displays. Visit www.lakemac.com.au/green-

waste-bin to fi nd out more or join the conversation online by liking the Lake Macquarie City Council Facebook page and following Council on Twitter. @triciamorosin

School Holiday Autumn Fun Oodles of fun at our libraries Bookings essential on 49452452

Trucks, trains and buses come alive in this special On the Road Storytime. Look for the big blue library truck! Wednesday 17 April 10 – 10.45am free 2 – 5 years Ocean Street, Dudley

Learn how to make balloon sculptures with young entertainer, Joel Howlett at his hands-on workshop, Balloon Twisting with JD Thursday 18 April 1.30 - 2.30pm $10 6 years and over Belmont Library

Friday 19 April 10 – 11.30am $5 8 – 12 years Swansea Library

Calling all fairies, elves and princesses! Wear your most colourful clothes and come to our Rainbow Party for games, dancing and craft. Enjoy a delicious rainbow morning tea. When: Time: Cost: Ages: Venue:

Monday 22 April 10 – 11.30am $5 5 - 8 years Swansea Library

Make lanterns using bamboo and paper through a range of art making techniques at our Made in China workshop with Ken O’Regan. When: Time: Cost: Ages: Venue:

Tuesday 16 April 10.30am – 12.30pm $22 6 – 10 years Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery

Calling all toddlers! Have your own gallery experience with storytime and craft activities at our Rainbow Connection Preschool Art Class run by Kristy White. When: Time: Cost:

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Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook (Lakemaccity) and Twitter (@lakemac) to keep up to date with what’s on offer.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. There are lots of other fun activities on offer for families, kids and adults; just go to www.lakemac.com.au for a full list of activities.

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new charity is taking the burden off sick, elderly and disabled animal owners by offering to help care for a beloved pet when times are tough. CARE for Pets offers at-home care and short-term “foster care” to animals whose owners are unable to care for them due to illness, reduced mobility or in the event of an emergency. Managing director Neroli Sneddon said the program was developed through consultation with social workers at the Calvary Mater Hospital and offered pet owners a form of insurance in case they were unable to care for their pet. “There isn’t really anyone else providing a service to take care of a pet if you’re incapacitated,” she said.

“We heard of all sorts of people going into hospital and saying that they needed to get home because they had a dog locked in the house or something like that. “We know there are so many people out there looking to use a service like this...we’re encouraging people to sign up before an emergency, rather than when they’re already in the hospital.” Mrs Sneddon said the charity charges a “very modest fee” based on the clients personal situation and all volunteers are subject to a police check and are fully trained. If you or someone you know is interested in signing up for the CARE for Pets service call 0416 962 273, email info@careforpets.org.au or visit www. careforpets.org.au for more information.

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Award-winning author, John Marsden, will speak at Maitland City Library this Friday

Look who’s talking: Iconic author to visit the Hunter

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ne of Australia’s most influential and well-loved authors, John Marsden, will speak at the Maitland City Library this Friday, April 12 as part of its Look Who’s Talking program. The iconic author has written over 30 books in a range of genres but he is best known for the Tomorrow When the War Began series, which focuses on teenager Ellie Linton and her friends as they try to survive in a new and dangerous world after war breaks out. The novel was later made into a successful fi lm, with some scenes being fi lmed in High Street, Maitland.

The series has sold over two-and-ahalf million copies in Australia as well as achieving international success and winning many literary awards. Maitland City Librarian Keryl Collard said Marsden is defi nitely one of the highlights of this year’s program. “He is a prolific writer whose search for authenticity and fundamental truth is truly inspiring to readers of all ages,� Ms Collard said. Tickets can be purchased online at www.maitland.nsw.gov.au/library or through any Maitland City Library branch. For further information, phone Maitland Library on 4933 6952.

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New World of Opportunities through Boarding The idea of a small coeducational boarding community was one of the deciding factors for twins, Celeste and Sophia from Mudgee, when considering where they would like to board for their senior education. “We thought it would be much better knowing everyone reasonably well in a small boarding school, rather than being in a large boarding community where you would be lucky to know everyone’s name,” Sophia said. “Barker’s small boarding community made us feel at home very quickly,” Celeste added. Boarding at Barker commences in Year 10, which both girls have found to be a real advantage. “Both boys and girls can board from Year 10, so everyone is in the

same position when you commence boarding. Also for your senior years, the structured study times enable us to stay on top of our work, and this helps us academically,” Sophia said. Both girls enjoy Art and English and are members of the School’s Cross Country and Athletics teams. Last year they were both in the Musical production of ‘Sweet Charity.’ As head of boarding at Barker, Jacqui McLachlan is one of ten teachers with responsibility for everything from calling “lights out” to counselling students who may be homesick or stressed. Mrs McLachlan believes boarding at Barker offers a rich breadth of experience. “Part of this is due to the academic support on offer to students

after school hours,” she said. The co-curricular program at Barker is diverse and designed to encourage a healthy life-style balance between study and out of class activities, whether it is sport, music, drama, debating, or cadets

to name a few. The School has a proud history of providing boarding to NSW country families for more than 100 years and boarders find the experience both a fulfilling and rewarding one in their last three years at school.

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Make your own flying masterpieces at Junction Fair these school holidays As the wind picks up and winter is almost upon us, let the kids have one last blast in the sun. They can fill in a day or two in the park or down on the beach with their own kite. As part of Junction Fair’s school holiday activities this April, free kite making activities are on offer. Starting from Thursday,

April 17, children will each receive their own kit to colour or create a unique design. Once assembled they are ready to fly! All ages are welcome. In-centre signage will announce the dates and times. Also, while you wait for the kids, get prepared for Anzac Day, with Junction Fair’s 22 speciality and food stores all offering loads of ideas for your Anzac Day celebrations.

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by Elisha Stein

by KATHERINE TWEED

Regulating the big guys

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he big pharmaceutical companies are happy to say they are looking after us, but maybe the question should be: who is looking after them? In India this week pharmaceutical giant Novartis aggressively fought a Supreme Court verdict on a patent challenge. Th is is where drug companies patent the right to make certain medicines so they are the exclusive manufacturer and can charge what they like and profit extensively. The patent eventually expires after a number of years. Then other manufactures can make their own generic version and the price is usually greatly reduced for the average bloke on the street because of the increased competition. Th is case involves Glivec, for which the company has fought a seven-year legal battle. At the moment it sells for $3,848 a month in its branded form while its generic version in India would sell for $73, which is still profitable. However, one way around the patent expiry is the pharmaceutical company tries to renew patents by making some tiny modifications to existing drugs – an industry practice known as ‘evergreening’.

India’s patent office has so far refused to grant protection, asserting that the amended form of Glivec was not vastly different from the earlier version. The challenge strikes at the heart of India’s patent law, which tries to restrict ‘evergreening’. Many other multinational drug fi rms operating in the lucrative market were eagerly awaiting a favourable verdict and guaranteeing huge profits. The Swiss fi rm threatened to halt supplies of new medicines to India if the court does not rule in its favour. The drug, was actually developed jointly by Dr Brian Druker, director of the Oregon Health and Science University, and had even received some public funding. Leena Menghaney, a lawyer with medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), says a legal victory for Novartis would ‘set a dangerous precedent’. Most disturbing of all was the comment by Novartis executive Paul Herrling, who, when asked if his company would continue to roll the drug out in India without a favourable verdict guaranteeing astronomical profits, said ‘Why would we?’

Elisha is a Registered Nurse and Midwife, with years of experience working in emergency departments, general wards, maternity and in the community.

Scents of style

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ave you ever experienced that moment when someone walks into a room and you immediately know that they have arrived? You know this not because you hear them or because you see them, but because you can immediately smell them. Perfume and cologne are amazing things. They can instantly draw attention to you, can vamp up a fairly drab outfit and can even change the way that you appear. For example, after a day at work you may feel drained and exhausted but bam, spritz on a fresh fragrance and you could have just come from a month long holiday – I love it! I look at my perfumes as an accessory. I know some people who have dozens, I know others who have one signature scent but me, I have about four different ones and I wear each for different occasions – sometimes they mirror my moods. You know when I am feeling bubbly because I will be wearing my ‘Lovely’ by Sarah Jessica Parker and if I am

feeling good, perhaps ready for a dinner date, I’ll be wearing ‘Beauty’ by Calvin Klein. It is easy to become just as attached to your perfume as it is to your clothes because they are part of your personal style. I am sure you know the feeling of dread when you lose your favourite top but I am telling you, when Ralph Lauren discontinued ‘Hot’, I nearly cried. Perfume and cologne really does add to your style, changing as you do. However, if you don’t wear it right, your look could be ruined. The fragrance of some perfumes and colognes will fade with time but that is no excuse to layer it on – keep it to a couple of spritzes only. A new trend coming onto the market is perfumes that smell good enough to eat. Company Hello Kitty has launched five new delicious fragrances: Vanilla Ice-Cream, Bubble Gum, Melon, Strawberry & Cream and Musk Sticks. One word: YUM! And while it’s a fun idea, smelling like ice-cream or vanilla all day might not be everyone’s cup-of-tea!

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EDUCATION MATTERS

by Declan Clausen

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Living in the plastic age

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one are the days when steel and iron dominated the production line. We now live in the plastic age. Worldwide it is estimated that over 100 million tonnes of plastic is created each day. Whilst plastic has many terrific uses, it leaves a legacy of waste that fi lls our landfi lls, our environment and our oceans. The very worst effect of this ceaseless plastic consumption is not felt by humans but rather by birds and other wildlife who mistake the small colourful bits of plastic for food. These plastic bits clog the organs of these animals, causing them to die. One of the biggest contributors to this problem is the 13 billion plastic drink containers, which Australians use annually. Of these 13 billion containers, less than 40 per cent are currently recycled. The vast majority end up as litter or in landfi ll. Since 1977, South Australia has been operating a successful container deposit scheme in an attempt to address this issue. The SA scheme places an additional cost (currently 10 cents) on plastic and glass containers at the point of

sale. Consumers can then claim this money back when the containers are recycled. The Clean Up Australia Day committee credits this scheme as the reason SA has significantly less plastic, glass and aluminium litter, and significantly higher rates of recycling. Ultimately this can only be a good thing for our environment. Container deposit schemes are effective because they use a marketbased system to turn something that previously had little value (rubbish) into something that does have value (10 cents worth). In this way, they operate in a similar way to the current carbon pricing scheme. Given the success of the South Australian scheme, and the recent difficulties in the Northern Territory where Coca-Cola used the courts to stop the NT Government from operating a similar scheme, it is clear that a national approach is required. A collection of environmental groups (the Boomerang Alliance) are working hard to ensure that a container deposit scheme is discussed at the next Council of Australian Governments meeting on April 19.

Declan Clausen is the 2013 Newcastle City Young Citizen of the Year. He currently studies environmental engineering and science at the University of Newcastle. Twitter: @DeclanClausen

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TAURUS

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Glossing over the fi ner points of a family argument or fi nancial matter will only cause tensions later. Unless everyone is allowed to express their point of view nothing really gets resolved. With Venus in your sign on the 16th you are bound to have some highly interesting encounters which will lead to either romance or friendship. The New Moon on the 10th indicates that if you are feeling confused and uncertain over a difficult situation that you should let a trusted friend help you out.

GEMINI

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

No amount of manipulation from others should stop you from achieving your own goals. Whether you are handling a professional matter or a labour of love, no-one should be allowed to take you for granted. Put it down to jealousy or ignorance if you like, but don’t let it impede your progress. Where your love life is concerned, you need to be open and honest and avoid playing games. If you ignore this advice then you’ll only be courting trouble. Avoid getting into power struggles.

CANCER

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

It’s a wonderful time for turning your attentions to anything which needs serious thought or intense concentration. Older people or those with more knowledge or experience than you, both at work and at home, will be quick to pass on advice and help. Other people will fi nd you a delight to be around as your sense of humour will be infectious and to your delight a new romance or friendship will develop. The New Moon on the 10th is an excellent time for pushing forward with an exciting ambition.

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Your sex appeal is unmistakable: it emanates from your eyes, your voice and everything you do and the Planets are fi lling you with self-confidence, so don’t be surprised if you receive a thrilling invite into a new social world where you will be able to cultivate valuable contacts. Also you need to focus on being kind to yourself and taking life a little more slowly and not overcrowding your programme. If you ignore this advice, don’t be surprised if you upset some important people.

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There may be some tough fi nancial decisions to make and you need to take your time. By being patient, you should be able to avoid mistakes, whereas if you tear ahead it may be necessary for you to retrace your steps making things very complicated. Don’t be afraid to seek professional advice from an accountant or bank manager if you need to. There may also be something on a health level that you are going to need to see a specialist about. You also need to take some time out.

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You’re going to have to take on board the wants, needs and requests of other people. If you insist on always having your own way, I’m afraid a couple of your closest friends and supporters will exit stage right. Whether this happens or not is, of course, entirely up to you, I hope not! Th is is a particularly good month for getting rid of old fears, phobias and insecurities that have been holding you back, so do your best to rid yourself of any kind of self-pity.

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An ambitious fi nancial or business venture will need fi ne-tuning there’ll be small but important changes to make to establish a path to success. Spreading your wings with a tough project will hone your skills in a new way. It’s certainly a time when contacts will make all the difference between success and failure, so don’t be too independent. Other people’s ideas will trigger your own imagination and then your projects will know no bounds. You need to focus on cutting some negative people out.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Th is is the right time for putting into action a project or plan, that is likely to enhance your future prospects. That isn’t to say that you should dramatically change your life, but you should be thinking of ways to solve current fi nancial difficulties and looking after your interests in the months ahead. Th is is the ideal time to be socialising and enjoying yourself. The New Moon on the 10th indicates that recent tensions in your love life can be easily solved with a kind word or gesture.

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DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

If you are a parent, you may fi nd that children are completely exhausting. If this should be the case, it would be a good idea to enlist the help of friends and especially your partner. If there has been any tensions or problems in the family, this is a good time for sorting them out, but don’t expect to have everything your way. Listen to your loved ones’ point of view and then they will be more inclined to listen to yours. The New Moon on the 10th is urging you to admit to some strong passionate feelings.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

A new project on the work front could prove more disruptive than you anticipated, which will test your managerial skills, but favourable developments and help from colleagues with specialised knowledge will smooth the path to success, making this a milestone moment. Tense discussions are underway with somebody who has not been particularly honest with you and you hate that. The Full Moon on the 25th warns you that it’s a bit much on the family front.

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You may experience a temporary lack of patience when driving or where matters related to education, children, paperwork or technology are concerned. When communicating with others be wary of having foot-in-mouth disease and rushing in where wise men fear to tread. If you don’t think before you act or speak don’t be surprised if your sensitivities get something of a bashing. The Full Moon on the 25th warns you to be careful of being intolerant of those with a humdrum role in life.

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ypertension (the medical term for abnormally high blood pressure) has been designated by the World Health Organisation as one of the most serious risk factors for deaths worldwide. It is estimated that about 30 per cent of Australian adults have hypertension; and most of these people are receiving no treatment. What makes hypertension so serious is that, well before the explosive heart attack or stroke occurs, there is underlying, sometimes irreparable damage done to the cardiovascular system, the kidneys and the brain. Also, hypertension, especially when combined with diabetes, significantly increases the risk of blindness. If you do have hypertension, regular and long-term treatment with medication will most likely be a necessity. Understanding how these blood pressure medicines work is helpful; and your pharmacist can provide you with so-called Consumer Medicines Information (CMI) which

explains the benefits and occasional problems. Uncomfortable side effects with anti-hypertensive therapy can sometimes be experienced, especially in the early stages of treatment, so it’s nice to know what to expect. It’s good to remember that there are some medicines – both prescription and non-prescription medicines – which can cause or worsen hypertension. Th is includes some pain relievers, anti-depressants, oral contraceptives, cough and cold products and various herbal preparations. If you have high blood pressure, always check fi rst with your pharmacist before self selecting another medicine. For more information about hypertension, ask for the ‘Blood Pressure’ fact card at one of the nearly 2,000 pharmacies around Australia providing the Pharmaceutical Society’s Self Care health information. There are also cards on Diabetes, Weight and Health, Exercise and the Heart, and Staying a Non-Smoker.

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have such fond memories of the Sydney Royal Easter Show and since having my own children, I have only taken our son once so thought this year we would plan a family day out at the Show. After laying down the rules, the children were prepped and ready to go. We arrived fi rst thing in the morning (which I highly recommend doing with two young children) and my daughter thought we were going to a huge party. My son, on the other hand, in seeing a ride that went upside down turned pale white and gasped! One of the best things about the Show is the animals. I realised just what city slickers we are as we walked through the displays. My son pointed out several times that he had discovered what it meant to be a cowboy. His defi nition: a cowboy is someone who wears jeans, a shirt, boots and has a big belt buckle. As we left the mayhem of the carnival area behind, we hit the equestrian precinct. The horses were absolutely beautiful and our daughter decided she wanted one. At that very moment we walked past a pony ride – bingo. As we were plodding around

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the track (me walking next to them), our son turned to me and said, “Mum I wanted to ride a real horse.” “You are!” I replied. “No, you told me the sign said this was a pony ride.” The next highlight was the milking barn. We arrived just as the demonstration was about to commence, sat down in the very front row and learned all about how diary products are made. The children even got to milk a cow, which was very funny because our daughter didn’t really know what was going on. Obviously you can’t go to the Easter Show without getting a showbag. Before we left home, we told the children they could have two showbags each and that they had to think long and hard about which ones they wanted. For a four and two-year-old, I thought this would be a challenge and to my surprise and delight they walked around, carefully assessing each bag. We had a wonderful day out as a family and what I love is that the children are still saying, “Did you know that...” It just reinforces the fact that learning can be fun and given they got to participate in the activities, it has really stuck and had a positive impact.

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oatHoist International Pty Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Scott Family Trust, with Steve and Linda Scott as the sole shareholders and directors of the company. Based at Nelson Bay, they specialise in the design, manufacture and retailing of a range of aluminium boat loaders, folding trailers, kayak loaders and accessories for the outdoor caravan and adventure markets. I interviewed them recently and will devote this column and the next one to their responses. What was your light-globe moment? How did the idea happen? The idea for this business grew from recognising an expanding need in the caravanning market for a system to lift and carry cartopper boats combined with a desire to not only own our own business, but to develop something that was uniquely ours. My working background involved a lot of practical problem solving and I have always enjoyed this aspect of my work, so designing our own range of aluminium products seemed natural.

How have you managed to balance fun and the growth of your business? The key for me has always been the fact that I enjoy what I do. I didn’t start this business just to make money but because I love building things that work. We always have Sunday off, stay involved in the kids school and sport and try to get away every 6 weeks or so, even just an overnight trip acts as a necessary circuit breaker. What tips for success would you suggest to other small business owners? Be passionate about your business. If you don’t get a buzz out of what you do then your customers won’t either. Have a plan and write it down. Take the time to step back and review your plan, listen to input from others whom you trust and stay flexible. Don’t be afraid to try something new, monitor it; if it works great, if not fi x it. Always provide the best product or service at a fair price and talk to your customers, they love the personal touch. Believe in what you do because if you don’t, no-one else will.

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ere’s a story about the importance of proper quoting in business. For an overseas trip last month, a business colleague had booked taxi transfer to and from the airport for the two-and-a-half hour trip to his accommodation. He enquired about the transfer by email through the accommodation house, which told him the price and copied in the tour company they use. The tour company emailed my colleague direct to confi rm they could provide the transfers. As part of the email, my colleague had specifically stated he needed to be picked up from the airport but dropped at the port, giving the time of the connecting ferry he needed to catch. When the taxi got to the port on the return trip, my colleague took out the cash he had been quoted, the same fare he paid on the way from the airport. The driver said “Is that the fare you were quoted, I was told it was $40 more than that.” There had been no mention of a different price by the accommodation

house or the tour operator until now. Was it a scam from the driver? My colleague said he obviously appeared genuinely surprised and a bit annoyed. He was about to offer the additional money or suggest calling the owner, when the driver said to forget the additional payment. It was an awkward and confusing situation for the customer and the staff member and it could have been avoided by proper attention to detail. Taking the time to quote accurately is essential. Estimate all the time, labour costs and materials correctly. It is also important to double check the quote to make sure there are no errors. Get someone else to check the quote. The tour company responded to an email instead of sending a formal quote. While it’s important to quote quickly, it is important to be accurate. Trying to amend a quote after it has been delivered to a customer, or worse, after it has been accepted is neither good customer service nor good business fi nance.

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hile he may be best known as awkward scientist Egon Spengler in the spooky blockbuster ‘Ghostbusters’ and its ensuing sequels, Harold Ramis is also quite a dab hand at directing and writing (‘Ghostbusters’, ‘Stripes’ ‘Groundhog Day’, ‘Analyze This’, ‘Analyze That’) and this hilarious comedy is probably the pick of the bunch. With a stellar cast that includes such comedy heavyweights as Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield and Chevy Chase, how can you go wrong? The story revolves around a teenage caddy, Danny, who works at an elite country club. Danny sets out to win the club’s scholarship in a big golfing tournament and a barrel of fairway high-jinx ensues. Bill Murray steals the show as the bumbling greenskeeper Carl Spackler and while his sub-plot of trying to rid the greens of a pesky gopher seems a little ridiculous, it really works. The laconically hilarious Chevy Chase also gives one of the best performances of his career.

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ad it not been for the hilarious Aussie, Rebel Wilson, Pitch Perfect would have been just another average lighthearted teen comedy that could be accused of riding the coat-tails of the ‘Glee’ phenomenon. As it stands, though, Wilson brings a uniqueness and a freshness to proceedings that lift this film out of the glut of similar themed films and into the realm of the highly watchable. The Barden Bellas are a collegiate, all-girls a cappella singing group thriving on female pop songs and their perfect looks. After a disastrous failing at the previous year’s finals, they are forced to regroup. Among the new recruits is freshman Beca (Anna Kendrick), an independent, aspiring DJ with no interest in the college life. But after she meets Jesse (Skylar Astin), from a rival all-male a cappella group, Beca has a new outlook and takes it upon herself to help the Bellas find their new look and sound and get back into the game. Wilson absolutely steals the show as the awkward but utterly hilarious Fat Amy.

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fter releasing his wonderfully eclectic soul/pop debut EP, ‘The Wonder and The Hunger’ in 2011, Newcastle singersongwriter Daniel March is gearing up to release his debut long player ‘Love Castle Dreams’ this week which he said would be a much more focused affair. “The album is different to the EP on many levels,” March told TE. “The first one was essentially just a bunch of tracks that I had written over 18 months and I guess you could say it wasn’t very well planned – it was recorded in a garage in Charlestown with me playing pretty much all of the instruments – I guess you could say it was basically like a compilation of what I could do, whereas the new album is much more focused; I’ve got some amazing musicians on there. I think I’ve progressed quite a bit as a songwriter and I’d say I’ve got a much better idea of the direction I want to go in.” March, who recorded much of the album Stateside in Atlanta, Georgia, said while he quit his day job half way through last year to head to America, his intention initially was to travel but circumstances conspired to send him back to Australia with the majority of the album under his arm. “It was quite weird as when I went to the States, recording wasn’t in my mind as I went over there to travel and meet people,” he said. “I eventually met a guy

by the name of [Atlanta soul legend and India Arie’s bass player] Khari Cabral Simmons – and this guy has his hand in a lot of good pies – through mutual friends and he put the idea to me of recording a few songs and I ended up recording seven tracks.” While his previous effort straddled a few different genres concurrently, March said there was a large focus on soul on ‘Love Castle Dreams’. “I was really influenced by the likes of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield and so, for this album, I didn’t want to make it a tribute album, but I wanted to write songs that were similar in style to those guys – I wanted to write songs that I could’ve felt proud to give those guys to sing when they were alive,” he said. To help with the production costs of the album, March, following in the footsteps of an increasing number of up and coming musos, eschewed traditional channels in favour of crowdfunding to fill his coffers, launching a campaign on pozible.com. “I’ve donated to a few campaigns in the past so I thought it would be a good idea to pursue this avenue for the album,” he said. “I think, from a fan’s point of view, it’s good because it helps to restore a kind of personal relationship between the artist and fan that has become a bit lost in the digital age.” Catch Daniel March when he releases ‘Love Castle Dreams’ at The Royal Exchange Theatre on Saturday, April 13. Entry is $20 which also nets you a copy of the album.

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ust one year shy of its tenth birthday, The Groovin The Moo Festival has quite the treat in store for moovers. The good folks at GTM moo-q have teamed up with the equally good folks at Music NSW to create a special an unmissable opportunity for emerging MCs and producers – an exclusive backstage songwriting workshop with one of Aussie hip-hop’s finest, Seth Sentry. Groovin The Moo and Music NSW are looking for talented MCs and producers of all ages and experience levels to enter via email. If you’re not already a ticket holder, you’ll win tickets and a spot in the workshop where you’ll hear Sentry share expertise and some invaluable advice for your career and music. Not a bad foot in the door at all. It seems that everything Sentry touches lately turns to some type of precious metal. He’s back on Aussie soil this month after a recent and all-conquering trip to the US of A. At Austin’s South By Southwest, the ‘Dear Science’ MC beat out US rappers Devin Miles and Snow Tha Productin in a one-song rap battle. The result? Sentry won an opening slot on a killer bill that features hip-hop heavyweights LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Ice Cube and

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f there’s one guy that knows funny, it’s Marlon Wayans. From growing up in a family that includes fellow comedy geniuses, Damon, Keenon Ivory and Shawn, to hitting comedy paydirt on the groundbreaking sketch comedy show ‘In Living Colour’ (created by Damon and Keenan Ivory) as well as both writing and starring in such genredefining spoofs as ‘Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood’, the first two ‘Scary Movie’ flicks (co-written with Shawn and directed by Keenan Ivory), there’s no denying his comedy pedigree. Now, Marlon, along with his brother Shawn, will be heading our way next month for a tour that will bring the pair to Newcastle. When asked what people could expect from the show, Wayans was reticent to give too much away. “Man, I have absolutely no idea. We could come out there and maybe give you a scientific breakdown of a fart, who knows? What I do know is that it will be a hell of a lot of fun.” For the uninitiated, both Shawn and Marlon made their acting debut in Keenan Ivory’s feature ‘I’m Gonna Get You Sucka’ before joining the cast of the Emmy Award-winning comedy series ‘In Living Colour’ which included the likes of Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Lopez among its cast and Wayans said the show was a blessing in that it gave

him a solid grounding in comedy. “That show just prepared us for everything that came along after. I mean, sketch comedy is one of the hardest damn things you could do in this business and being on such a groundbreaking show as ‘In Living Colour’ was like going to the Harvard University of comedy – it really was a testament to my brother Damon and Keenan Ivory’s vision and talent.” The Wayans brood were also responsible for creating one of the most successful comedy franchises in film history with ‘Scary Movie’ and Wayans said no-one had any idea about the original film’s potential for success even if subsequent sequels may not have the same Wayans sparkle as the first two. “Yeah man, it was pretty wild, no-one had any idea, we all just went in and did it. That said, we were involved with the first two or what I like to call the funny ones. After that – well it’s kind of like having a new baby, a beautiful baby that you love and cherish and only want the best for and then that child grows up and becomes a crack addict.” While much of Wayans’ career has revolved around films, he said his love for stand up intensified after he was offered the role of Richard Pryor in a bio-pic that has, unfortunately to date, not come to fruition. “For me, being on stage is just such a blast,” he said. “It kinda all started when I was asked to play Richard Pryor in a movie and I basically had to learn how to kick ass on stage. I realised that in order to

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punky booze rock and roll for more years than they’d probably care to remember. The band has seen its fair share of members over the years, but the current lineup – Chris Wash, Geoff Mullard, Errol Moyle, Anthony Frampton and Pete Moffit – is the longest standing at nine years and counting.

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float your boat, then you’d do well to check Janey’s Alibi out because these guys deliver and are sure to ensure your event will be a night to remember. Catch Janey’s Alibi when they play at Hotel Delaney on Saturday, April 13.

The band have just unleashed their latest long player – the utterly uncompromising ‘Everything You Say is S**t’ and it certainly pulls no punches – from the photo of Tony Abbott on the front cover, to songs with titles like ‘Window Licker’s Blues’, ‘I Believe in Greyhounds’ and ‘Flag Waving Scum’ – these guys grab you by the throat and refuse to let go. “It’s the best record we’ve ever made,” Wash told TE. “The songs are great,” Mullard added. “Chris wrote all of those songs except for two and I have to say some of the lyrics in there are quite confrontational, but that’s what we’re all about.”

The band are just as uncompromising in the live setting. There’s a kind of Replacements-esque urgency to these guys on stage – the whole thing teeters on the brink of collapse at almost every turn, yet never seems to. Make no mistake, these guys are the real deal. “You just can’t take music too seriously,” Wash said. “It’s meant to be entertaining – not a bunch of guys just looking at their shoes saying, ‘Here’s what I wrote in my bedroom yesterday’. That’s heaps stupid.” Catch The Australian Beefweek Show when they blow the doors off the Grand Junction Hotel on Friday, April 12 before doing the same at the Lass O’Gowrie on Saturday, April 13.

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people like Darren Percival backstage and I just couldn’t believe it – I was basically saying ‘wow’ all night. I definitely don’t take this life for granted.” Aside from wowing audiences across the country with her voice, Anu has also been wowing with her acting talent, taking on the role of Bloody Mary in the Brisbane season of the hit musical ‘South Pacific’ – a turn she will reprise when the production comes to Sydney later this year. “Yeah, that was such a great experience and she is such an amazing character – although I’d have to say I’ve never worked to such tight deadlines in my life. It was a real pressure cooker, but to work with the likes of Gyton Grantley, Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Lisa McCune was just amazing. It really is awesome that I get paid to do this.” Catch Christine Anu when she performs ‘Rewind – The Aretha Franklin Songbook’ at Lizotte’s Lambton on Friday, April 19.

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song ‘My Island Home’, said she had always been influenced by Franklin but it wasn’t until she embarked on ‘Rewind – The Aretha Franklin Songbook’ tour that a much deeper connection to Franklin’s music developed. “Aretha means more to me now than she ever did in the past, appreciationwise – the lady has covered so many genres in her career and she is just so clever and unique as a performer,” she said. “It is a really eye-opening experience going through all of these songs because it really is like having a master class with Aretha herself and it’s also quite a workout. “Soul music, especially Aretha’s music, is all about getting inside yourself and giving yourself that workout – although a soul workout isn’t so much physical, it’s more like having a really great cry. It’s really quite cathartic.” Anu, who has been a part of the pantheon of formidable Aussie singing talent since she released her debut long player ‘Stylin’ Up’ in 1993, said she had no idea, at the time, that her breakout single ‘My Island Home’ would launch a 20-year career that shows no sign of abating. “I never in a million years thought that song would be the catalyst for the career that I have now because, at the time, I wasn’t even an artist in development – I was employed as a dancer [at the Bangarra Theatre Company] and I basically made the decision to pursue music full time and I had to go on the dole to support myself. Then Neil [Murray] heard me singing and the rest is history. Neil was a great influence and he really taught me that songs are essentially stories that belong to the people.” While there’s no denying that Anu has definitely made it, the mother of two said she still has her fair share of ‘pinch me, I must be dreaming’ moments. “I think these days I am a better singer than I was in the beginning and I think that’s because I’m getting more used to my voice, I mean, I never really sang in front of people when I was younger,” she said. “I also still find myself thinking ‘is this real?’ from time to time and I still definitely get starstruck. I was at the ACE [Australian Club Entertainment] Awards last night and I was seeing

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outed as the best kept secret in Aussie hip-hop, Sydney duo Jackie Onassis have barely had time to scratch themselves. In just a few short months, the unsigned duo, comprising of MC Kai and DJ/Producer Raph, have evolved as one of the hottest Australian acts of 2013. From humble beginnings as rap-obsessed schoolmates, to coveted slots on UK festivals, plays on influential UK tastemaker Zane Lowes BBC Radio 1 show, and bidding wars from labels both here and internationally, there’s a lot of people talking about Jackie Onassis right now. A dream start to 2013 saw the duo from Sydney’s inner west score a coveted slot on the bill of their hometown’s Big Day Out festival courtesy of Triple J Unearthed. A massive hit with ‘Crystal Balling’ on Triple J ensued which then quickly followed with international shout-outs from UK radio tastemakers Zane Lowe and Rob Da Bank. Both Zane Lowe and Rob Da Bank gave ‘Crystal Balling’ air time and props on their respective shows, with Lowe following Triple J’s lead by anointing Jackie Onassis as his ‘Next Hype’ act to watch out for in 2013 and a tweet from Rob Da Bank with the link to the ‘Holiday’ EP, crashing the Sydney duo’s host sever, twice. Jackie Onassis are currently kicking more goals on a national tour with fellow Aussie hip-hop goal

kickers Spit Syndicate that will bring them to Newcastle. To top off a stellar start to 2013, and cementing their demand outside these shores, they have been booked to perform The Great Escape Festival in the UK and 3 club shows in London including the infamous Club NME. The duo’s knack for weaving dense storytelling, Gen-Y commentary and energetic, catchy choruses, amongst textured, upfront production is captured perfectly on the free download Holiday EP – home to ‘Crystal Balling’, the track that has public broadcasters on both sides of the equator so enamoured of the pair. Catch Jackie Onassis and Spit Syndicate when they perform at the Great Northern Hotel on Wednesday, April 24.

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lvis. He was big in the ‘50s. He was bigger in the ‘60s. He was bloody huge in the ‘70s. Unfortunately for fans worldwide, the King shuffled off this mortal coil in 1977, but thankfully for Novocastrian fans, one man is keeping the spirit of the King alive. The Elvis experience started for Norm Bakker some 24 years ago when a sound engineer heard him sing and suggested that he should do an Elvis show given his uncanny resemblance to the King. From early on, Bakker slotted into the part with ease due to the fact that he demands nothing but the best from each performance. Sure, there are many Elvis impersonators, but few do it like Bakker. Be it a full production extravaganza or an intimate solo performance, Bakker can bring the spirit of the King. Make no mistake, Bakker has the finesse and expertise

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hile she is perhaps best known for her inspirational turn on the SBS show ‘Go Back To Where You Came From’ and for her unique brand of Western swing, Newcastle muso Gleny Rae Virus is currently pricking up quite a few ears around the country with her latest album, ‘Whojigadandy’. Recorded with her freshly minted trio (Gleny Rae, Roy Payne and Douggie Bul) Rae said the album was named after a phrase her father used to use to describe a thingamajig or doohickey.

“It really is the perfect title for the album because there is quite a lot going on in there,� she said. “There’s obviously still that pure Western swing element, but we’ve branched out a little bit more with a bit of New Orleans horns, calypso, an old country standard and even a bossonova. I was struggling to come up with the name and then I though of ‘Whojigadandy’ which was perfect because there is so much variety. Although, I’ve never really been trapped in a particular genre. I’m just all about

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espite shuffling off this mortal coil at the tender age of 22 after a horrific plane crash that also claimed the lives of fellow rock and roll legends The Big Bopper and Richie Valens, the music of Buddy Holly refuses to die. Tracks like ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘Rave On’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’ and ‘That’ll Be The Day’ helped define a generation and Holly, along with Elvis Presley, helped lay the foundation for the teenage phenomenon known as rock and roll. Holly would’ve been 75 this year and to celebrate, one the best Holly impersonators in the business, Scot Robin, will be bringing the Holly magic

to Newcastle with ‘Buddy Holly n Concert’. During this dynamic twohour production, Robin, who played the lead in the smash hit musical ‘Buddy’, backed by his very own Crickets, will perform more than 30 of Holly’s smash hits and will have you longing for the days when rock and roll was still full of wide-eyed possibility. Catch the ‘Buddy Holly in Concert’ show at Wests Lambton on Sunday, April 28.

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t may’ve been quite some time between drinks for South Coast songwriter Genevieve Chadwick with her last album ‘Riding The Wind, Forgetting Time’ hitting the streets in 2011. However, Chadwick who has, quite rightly, earned comparisons to the likes of Janis Joplin (for her highly personal and husky vocal delivery) and John Butler (for her prodigious and fearless guitar playing) said she plans to redress that balance with a new album slated for release sometime this year – a year that is proving to be quite fruitful. “I’m just back home in Ulladulla for a few days, putting my feet up and taking a break from all of the craziness,” Chadwick told TE. All of that craziness has come in the form of a slew of festival performances, well as opening for UK songstress Joan Armatrading on her recent Australian tour as well as getting the new album together – an album that Chadwick said would retain the same passionate and honest lyrics and mesmerising guitar playing that is, in equal measure, frenetic and refined. However, she insisted that, this time around, the sound would be much larger thanks to contributions from multimedia world music project, Playing For Change. “It’s been a while since the debut came out so I’m really excited to be working on the new one,” she said. “We recorded it just two weeks ago with Mark Johnson from Playing For Change and I’ve got a few of the Playing For Change guys on the album and it’s been an absolutely brilliant experience playing with them. It’s essentially going to be a four-piece band album and hopefully we’ll have it out sometime this year.” For Chadwick, who sites the likes of Van Morrison and James Taylor as early

influences before she was enthralled by Nirvana and Pearl Jam in her teens, it was a case of being at a loose end that led to her picking up the guitar. “My desire to play really did come from childhood boredom – as soon as I picked it up it just got me – I totally fell in love with it.” Her early passion for the instrument has only intensified over time and she said that, coupled with an innate wanderlust, is what defines her. “Playing my music to people is just such a big part of who I am, I don’t consider it a job, it’s something that I

absolutely love,” she said. “I really do think I’m a nomad, I just love being somewhere new.”

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pretty big tour in the UK and she saw my dates on my website and called me up and said ‘Dad, you need a support act, you can’t do all those shows yourself,’ and I said ‘I’d love to but I just can’t find anyone’, and then she replied ‘Dad, I’ve been f***ing your songs up for years’, which I had no idea about – she also had a bunch of other songs, party pieces – that she would pull out for her friends that are just bloody hilarious.� Catch Kevin “Bloody� Wilson when he plays at Charlestown Bowling Club on Wednesday, April 10.

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along the way for Grand Theft Audio – most notably sharing the stage with the legendary Beach Boys in 2007 and then opening for Vanessa Amorosi at Tempus Two winery in 2008. From an extensive repertoire including Ben Harper, Foo Fighters, Hunters and Collectors, Pearl Jam, Robbie Williams, U2, Cream, Grinspoon, INXS, Jet and Maroon 5, Grand Theft Audio will have you on the dance floor before you have ordered your first drink. Catch Grand Theft Audio when they play at the Exchange Hotel on Saturday, April 13.

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inground pool and courtyard with a covered dining area. The property is also divided into two paddocks and currently has sheep and horses grazing in each. Despite its rural location, the house is

just 30 minutes to Westfield Tuggerah and 45 minutes to Newcastle. For more information, phone Lawson Property on 4973 3111. Inspect: By appointment.

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Price $338,000 2 1 R H Blacksmiths 15 Kahibah St, Swansea 4971 5071 Swansea North View By appointment Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

• Big north facing block • Over 700 sqm in size • Close to Lake, Channel & boat ramps • Level walk to shops

• Located in desirable Swansea North • Lake at one end of street • Channel at other end of street

Price $279,000 2 1 1 R H Blacksmiths Marks Point 11/47-51 Haddon Cresent 4971 5071 View Open Saturday 11-11.30am Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

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For Sale: $349,950 with automatic roller door and storage area and a fully-fenced yard. For more information, phone listing agent Troy Duncan at First National Lake Macquarie on 4950 8555. Inspect: By appointment.

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A true home of distinction set on 3.25 parklike acres with sweeping views stretching from Morpeth to Bolwarra. Quality inclusions and a floor plan that is spacious and appealing. With 415sqm of living space 4 generous bedrooms plus a study that is well designed with built in shelving and desk. The views can be enjoyed from every room and the 9’ ceilings, ducted air and full insulation provide year round comfort and the passive solar design with living and entertaining areas facing north as well as B OPSUI GBDJOH BMGSFTDP FOUFSUBJOJOH BSFB 'PSNBM MPVOHF BOE EJOJOH BT XFMM BT IPNF UIFBUSF SPPN BOE rumpus room and large open plan informal living off the stylish gourmet kitchen and walk in pantry. 3 full size bathrooms, 2 with baths, caesar stone vanity tops and floor to ceiling tiling as well as a large laundry, storage room/wine cellar and the warmth of Blue gum polished timber floors and wool carpets throughout ensures this home provides the ultimate lifestyle. An attached double garage as well as a large 12x 9m shed with verandah, 3 phase power, and established gardens (watered from 40,000 litre tanks). Orchard and fruit and veg patch with stunning mature Eucalypt trees as a backdrop. Be prepared to be impressed.

With Blue Gum timber floors throughout the home and a large open timber country style kitchen that overlooks a luxurious outdoor setting with an undercover alfresco area, and a spa bordered by perfect hedging. The open plan living and dining area is substantial, with a combustion fire place and views out to the gardens, there is also a generous size powder room perfect for guests. The main bedroom is standalone on one side of the home with sliding doors that open to the outdoor spa and an oversized ensuite with double shower. The other bedrooms have builtins and ceiling fans and with one room twice the size having large windows overlooking the yard and a separate A/C. There is a teenage retreat with study room and builtins at the front of the home for when family or friends wish to stay and the main bathroom is of a great size with quality fixtures and fittings. Don’t miss out on this beautiful family home set on 2 acres in the sought after Rosebank Estate, fully fenced and with a play area for the children and a vege garden for mum nothing has been missed. t (VUUFS HVBSE t 5SJQMF HBSBHF t %VDUFE BJS t 'VMMZ GFODFE

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An elegant and expansive home of immaculate presentation, this traditionally styled residence has many special qualities with tasteful interiors, period details and exquisite gardens. Defying its young age, the home is a testament to federation design with stunning tessellated tiles, woven wire fencing, high ceilings and a summerhouse complete with guest accommodation and workshop. Modern conveniences such as ducted air-conditioning, gourmet kitchen and generously proportioned rooms make this ideal for family-focussed living. The flowing floor plan allows leafy and private views from every room and plenty of space for entertaining and retreat. All four bedrooms in the main homestead are of generous proportions, particularly the master bedroom which enjoys a full sized bathroom and dressing room. The gourmet kitchen is straight from the pages of a luxury home magazine with European appliances and granite bench tops. The dining area sits amongst louvered windows and enjoys views of the garden, inground pool and large deck, also ideal for entertaining. Stepping outside you will find a separate sandstone entertaining area complete with wood fired oven & outdoor kitchen. Other features include a stunning henhouse complete with pergola, a double garage with workshop area and almost 1/2 an acre of landscaped grounds.

A spacious, bright and well designed residence that will impress from the wide north facing façade to the inviting tiled entrance and generous sized rooms, 9’ ceilings and delightful rear garden. The 4 bedrooms all have built ins, the main suite with twin walk in robes and extra large ensuite with bath and twin vanity basins. There are several living areas with separate formal lounge and dining rooms, a rumpus room and family room. The open plan kitchen with plenty of benchspace and cupboards complete with Miele stainless steel appliances, extra thick granite bench tops and adjacent tiled informal dining area. Large sliding doors off the family room open onto a large covered entertaining area enjoying the rear lawns and gardens of this almost level half acre block. A wisteria covered pergola graces the rear verandah and thoughtful landscaping includes stunning hedging, a vegetable garden and established trees.A comfortable lifestyle has been assured with ducted air conditioning, double garage with auto doors and workbench area, 3rd bathroom off the laundry , excellent rear yard access and a peaceful reserve as a neighbour.

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he Newcastle Rugby League is set for an exciting opening round with some great matches in Round One. Can I take this opportunity to welcome everybody to season 2013 after what has been a massive offseason. In the opener on Saturday, the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs will take on the Club that promise to be the big improvers for 2013 in the Port Stephens Sharks up at Sylvester Real Estate Sports Ground at 3pm. Should be a beauty fi rst up with George Ndeiras’ side building up well again and let’s see what Peter “Spider” Walsh has managed to put together for the Sharks. On Sunday, Central Newcastle will host Lakes United Seagulls at St Johns Oval at 3pm in a local derby that will go a long way towards revealing what both these traditional clubs have to offer in 2013. Both sides will go in confident of a solid start to the season, and again this should be a close one. South Newcastle will take on the Maitland Pickers at Townson Oval again at 3pm. The Lions are once again promising plenty for 2013 season, and Maitland will be

determined to show their strength with a good showing in this opener. The Match of the Round will be the 2012 Grand Final replay with Western Suburbs taking on Cessnock at Harker Oval on Sunday at 3pm. Wests would appear to have consolidated for 2013 with the addition of Warren Schillings and Country halfback Jade Porter. Todd Edwards up at Cessnock has acquired Matt Ireland and Colby Schrader to strengthen their line-up. Should be a great re-match to kick off their respective seasons. The Macquarie Scorpions have the bye in Round One. Pav’s tips for the weekend: Kurri Kurri, Central Newcastle, South Newcastle, Cessnock. In exciting news for local sport, Bar TV along with Blive are producing the Match of the Round live in pubs and clubs that have Bar TV for 2013 season. Take the opportunity on Sunday at 3pm to watch and listen to Tim Butler and Darren Forward’s call of the game live from Harker Oval for the Grand Final replay between Wests and Cessnock. You can also catch the live streamed action via our website at www.newcastlerugbyleague.com.au.

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he Redhead trio of John Roberts, Shannon Rowe and Martin Ball are the new Newcastle District Triples titleholders following their hard fought 27/22 fi nal win over Jarrod Gorsuch, Jacob McMurray and Jason Snowden (Toronto Workers). Snowden’s team appeared set for victory when they lead 12/4 after 10 ends and 20/13 after 17 ends. The turning point in the match came on the 18th end when Ball’s team scored a

3 and then 7 unanswered shots on the next 4 ends to hit the front 23/20. A 2 on the last end sealed the win. Matthew Dennis (HeatonBirmingham Gardens) will confront Tom Taylor (Belmont Sporties) in the fi nal of the Under 25 Years Newcastle District Singles Championship on Friday evening at Kahibah Bowling Club. Dennis qualified for the fi nal with an upset 31/26 semi-fi nal victory over current Australian representative Matthew Baus (Raymond Terrace).

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