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Supervision is the key Mother uses her own tragic experience to improve pool safety LOUISE BOURKE

NOT COPPING IT A senior police investigator with 35 years policing experience is continuing to urge Premier, Barry O’Farrell, to listen to the needs of victims and survivors of church sexual abuse and establish a Royal Commission. In a statement published last week, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox exposed the frustration felt by police and prosecutors at the lack of justice for victims.

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elly Taylor took her eyes off her 2-year-old son, Jaise, for only 90 seconds. But that was all it took for the toddler to enter a non-compliant pool enclosure in the rented holiday accommodation in Anna Bay, fi nd his way into the pool and tragically, drown. “I blame myself every day for my son’s death,� Ms Taylor told the Post. “I’m his mum and I should have protected him.� Jaise was rushed to John Hunter Hospital – the same hospital where he was born – and was on life support for two days before he died. Since Jaise’s death in 2010, Ms Taylor has turned her family’s personal tragedy into something with positive outcomes for the community, campaigning for tighter compliancy controls for backyard swimming pools in the NSW Swimming Pools Act. Recently, Local Government Minister, Don Page, announced changes to the legislation, passed last month, which will require properties with a swimming pool be inspected and registered as compliant before the property can be sold or leased. While happy with the improvements to the law, Ms Taylor would like further revisions to the existing requirement for people to self-certify their own pools. “Currently, pool owners must self-certify that their pool meets the safety standards,� she said. “It doesn’t make sense – we don’t do registration checks on our cars because we’re not experts. Th is needs to change,� she said. Ms Taylor is now working with Hannah’s Foundation, a QLD-based registered charity and support service for families who have lost children due to drowning, to raise awareness about water safety. She is also hoping to train as a safety compliance officer. On the eve of the summer swimming season, Ms Taylor is warning parents and carers to be vigilant. “Supervision is the key,� she said. “CPR is all well and good, but we want to get to a point where we don’t need to rely on it at all.� For more information about Hannah’s Foundation, head to www.hannahsfoundation.org. @louisebourke

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here is too much at stake for Barry O’Farrell not to announce a Royal Commission into child sex abuse by clergy in the Hunter. As this paper went to print on Monday, the Premier was standing by his announced special commission of inquiry into police investigations of alleged abuse in the Hunter. While the chorus of supporters for a Royal Commission grows louder in the national capital - with support from Independent MP, Tony Windsor and Senator Nick Xenophon amongst others - Cardinal George Pell remains opposed to it, citing the events as historic and not systemic. Victims and their families deserve more than this. Police who investigate cases and prosecutors who try to have them heard deserve more than this. And decent, good priests who contribute to our communities also deserve to have the marks of a tarnished brush removed, once and for all. On a different note, this week we’ve brought you the story of Kelly Taylor, whose two-year-old son, Jaise, died after falling into a pool while the family was on holidays at Port Stephens in 2010. Kelly’s story is incredibly sad, but what she has decided to do since her personal tragedy - campaigning to have laws around pool safety compliance strengthened and supporting families who are going through a similar situation - is inspiring. You’ll fi nd Kelly’s uplifting story on page 1.

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tudents from St Paul’s High School can now get ahead in training to be a carpenter, chef or construction worker amongst other trades with the opening of a new training facility at the Booragul school. The new Trade Training Centre at St Paul’s, which delivers industry relevant qualifications in hospitality and construction, was officially opened by Charlton MP, Greg Combet, last week. “The construction and hospitality facilities at St Paul’s High School will help address skills shortages in these sectors, and better suit those students who want to engage in trade training at school,� Mr Combet said. School principal, Anthony Stevens, said he has already seen an increased interest from students to take up these training programs and believes it will help students to get a head start. “The idea was to bring [the courses] back, so that when the students fi nish school, they have already done two years of relevant training and walk out with the certificate.� St Paul’s High School is one of group of Hunter Catholic High Schools that received the $6.8 million funding boost in the second round of the Trade Training Centres in Schools program. Across the sites, students can access qualifications in hospitality, carpentry, furniture making, hairdressing and agriculture. To date, the Trade Training Centres in Schools program has approved $1.2 billion to fund projects in 1,070 different schools. @louisebourke

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Tradie in court: Rixon hit with 16 new charges Local building contractor, Matthew Rixon, appeared in Newcastle Local Court last week regarding traffic and Home Building Act offences. While the traffic charges were withdrawn and dismissed, an additional 16 charges were laid against Mr Rixon by the Department of Fair Trading for alledgedly taking on residential building work without a licence and either not completing the work or performing defective work.

The new charges take the total count against Mr Rixon to 37, with the case adjourning to early December. Following his court appearance, Mr Rixon refused to comment on the additional charges, claiming his legal team “haven’t got the brief yet�. He expressed his dissatisfaction with media coverage of the case, and described the court’s decision to delete the bail conditions linked to the four withdrawn traffic conditions as a win.

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e has undergone four years of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, stem cell harvesting, donor lymphocyte infusions and bone marrow transplants, yet upon meeting 22year-old Matt Storey, you are immediately inspired by his positive outlook on life. A former state and national swimming medallist, Mr Storey was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2008 and after enduring treatment only to relapse multiple times, he has exhausted all current curative treatment avenues. Mr Storey’s only remaining treatment option is a new drug called Brentuximab. However, the treatment is expensive and the drug is not covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, so Mr Storey has been left to foot a bill of $160,000. As a means of helping Mr Storey raise money for treatment, his employer NUsport is hosting a fundraising event at The Forum at the University of Newcastle. Matt-a-thon will feature a mega group fitness class, barbeque lunch and a swim-a-thon, where participants can be sponsored to swim laps to raise money. The aim is to raise $40,000 to contribute to the cost of three of Mr Storey’s treatments. Director programs at NUsport, Roxana Olivares, said the event had been promoted heavily through The Forum’s membership base and swim academy but there had been tremendous support from

the general public. “The Facebook event we’ve put out to all our fans and Matt’s shared and we’ve all shared with our friends, has had over 300 people RSVP,� she said. Mr Storey said the support from The Forum was mind-blowing. “I do consider myself unlucky to get sick in the fi rst place but one place I certainly struck gold in was with my friends, family and work, just their support has been phenomenal.� Matt-a-thon will be held at The Forum on Sunday, November 18. For more information, email mattathon@theforum. org.au or call 4921 7001.

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Greens Senator looks for support ahead of proposed inquiry into health TRICIA MOROSIN

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reens Senator, Lee Rhiannon, was in the Hunter last week, campaigning for support from local Federal MPs for a Senate Inquiry into the impact of the coal mining industry on air quality and public health. A Greens motion to establish the inquiry is due to be voted on in the Senate at the end of the month. Ms Rhiannon joined Maitland Greens Convenor, Jan Davis, and local activists for a meeting in East Maitland on Thursday to discuss the issue. “Meeting with locals and hearing their stories, really gives strength to the Greens’ campaign [and] when I speak in Parliament, I can speak about what it means for people who are deeply worried about their health,” Ms Rhiannon said. “Also, a certain aspect of this campaign is to try and bring the members of other political parties onboard, because a lot of those local Labor MPs are saying they are concerned. “Now we need to turn that concern across parties into action, for an inquiry into the health impacts of coal dust on those associated with the transport, as well as the mining of coal.” Federal Newcastle MP, Sharon Grierson, said the results of a University of Sydney study suggesting that coal mining has an adverse impact on the health of

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olice have recovered a steel pole from a garden bed in Arnott Street, Edgeworth, which they believed was used in the attempted armed robbery of Edgeworth Bowling Club last week. At around 11pm on Wednesday, November 7, two female employees of the club on Park Street were standing in the car park after closing time when they were approached by two men armed with a knife and a steel pole.

The two men demanded the employees let them inside the club, but when the employees told them they did not have the keys, the men fled the area on foot, abandoning the pole. Investigators believe the males left the scene in a car on Arnott Street and that the incident could be linked to the armed robbery of a bowling club at Boolaroo earlier the same week. Anyone with any information should contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

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are approaching a crossing with a pedestrian on it then you have to give way if there is any danger that the two of you will collide. In basic terms, the pedestrian has right of way – in most cases. So, why do we still hear about pedestrians being hit on crossings? Then, of course, there is common sense when you are driving. For example, you would have to expect that if you are driving a car through a shopping centre, there is an extremely strong possibility that there would be an increase in the number of pedestrians and an increase in the number of pedestrian crossings. Th ink about it and slow down. Also, one other mention about pedestrian crossings and I must side with the drivers on this one. A pedestrian crossing is for pedestrians to use. If this is too big a word for anyone to understand, it is for walking across, people on foot. It is not for a bike rider to ride across. Any bike rider must stop, get off their bike and walk across the crossing. If they ride across, they commit an offence. Using pedestrian crossings is mostly a matter of common sense, but you know how the old saying goes: the problem with common sense is that it is not very common.

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ands up if you use a pedestrian crossing – you know, those thick white stripes painted across the streets. These days they seem to be the Jekyll and Hyde of the road. Working in town, there are a few that I cross, on the rare occasions that I go for a walk. At some crossings, I just have to glance briefl y to check on the approaching cars and most drivers go out of their way to stop and allow me to cross safely. Th is is very much appreciated and thanks to all those courteous drivers who do this. However, at other crossings you take your life in your hands to get across the road and car drivers almost refuse to stop. Pedestrian crossings are a very important part of our driving culture and the laws remain unchanged. Firstly, a pedestrian cannot just jump out in front of a car and expect the car to stop. The pedestrian does still need to exercise some judgement. However, most of the responsibility lies with the driver. You do still have to approach the crossing at a speed that allows the driver to stop if required to. Secondly, a driver must give way to any pedestrian on the crossing. Let me put it simply, if you are driving along the road and you

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Trucking on: Lake Mac RFS gets new fire truck

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olunteers in the Lake Macquarie area celebrated the official handover of a new state-of-the-art bush fi re truck and fi refighting boat that will help them to fight fi res more efficiently. NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons congratulated volunteers from Cameron Park on the newest addition to their brigade, noting that the fi re truck was a major step forward for

fi refighting in the area. “The NSW RFS is committed to providing volunteer fi refighters with the equipment they need to carry out the important work they do in protecting their local communities from fi re,” he said. “Th is new fi re truck is replacing an older style model and will allow fi refighters to continue providing a high level of emergency service to residents in the Lake Macquarie area.”

by Lake Macquarie City Council Mayor, Cr Jodie Harrison

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aste is one of the Council services used by every household across the city, so it’s no surprise that many residents are passionate about their bins. Over the last three years, Lake Macquarie residents have considerably reduced the amount of waste going to landfi ll – in 2009, we recorded a figure of 521 kilograms of waste to landfi ll per person, and latest figures show we’re now at 452 kilograms per person. Th is is a great result that residents can be proud of considering our population has grown during this time. There is a lot happening in regards to waste services in Lake Macquarie over the next few months – the removal of the recycling bin divider is happening now, and a new green waste service will start in April next year. Improvements to technology mean the ways that waste can be processed have changed quite significantly in

recent years. For us in Lake Macquarie, this means that machinery can sort paper from plastics, so that is why we can remove the recycling bin divider. The benefit of this is that it will increase the capacity of your yellowlidded recycling bin by up to 20 per cent. When it comes to green waste, technological improvements mean this type of waste can essentially be composted on a large scale. In a few years time in Lake Macquarie, our green waste will be processed into a compost that can be used on parks, home gardens and sporting fields, which is a great way of not just reusing, but reducing even further the amount of waste going to landfi ll. Th is will benefit our environment and our hip pockets. For more information about the current and upcoming changes to waste services in Lake Macquarie, go to www.lakemac.com.au/waste-andrecycling.

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Good figures: Local pubs report fewer incidents The number of instances of alcoholfuelled violence in certain Newcastle pubs has dropped dramatically between January and June 2012, according to new figures. The Newcastle Entertainment Precinct (NEP), a collective of licensees from MJ Finnegan’s, The Cambridge Hotel, Queens Wharf Brewery, Fanny’s Nightclub and King Street Hotel, released the statistics last week. With a new zero tolerance policy for violence and anti-social behaviour in

the aforementioned premises, licensees have seen the number of incidents drop significantly, by 40 per cent to 76 per cent with all venues now reporting incidents in single digits. With this 6 months period encompassing thousands of revellers, these numbers are certainly a huge step in the right direction, the NEP said. “The assistance and support of the police and our patrons has certainly helped,” said NEP spokesperson, Russell Richardson.

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rimary school students making functioning robots sounds like a recipe for disaster, but for the Epic Robos team at Hamilton South Public School, it is one for success. After winning the local competition and coming a close second at state level, Jacqui Flood, 11, Jessica Avard, 12, Natasha Moore, 11, and Daniel Flood, 9 have successfully taken on teams from across Australia and one from China to win the junior dance theatre division at the RoboCup Junior National Competition. The team’s “Under the Sea” themed routine wowed the judges with its impressive blend of dance and tricky robot manoeuvres. Coordinated to music by The Beatles and The B-52’s, the routine featured a moving yellow submarine, dancing fish, singing clams and even a rock lobster

playing guitar, all programmed by the students with the help of volunteer robotics teacher, Jason Flood. Mr Flood said the school also entered a team in the search and rescue division but the dance theatre division appealed to a wide range of students. “You get a lot more creativity in the dance because you can do just about anything,” he said. “It can be very simple, so it’s a good introduction, but the dance can also be very complicated for example we have dance teams here that are using compass and infrared sensors…[and] magnetic sensors.” With a nationals win, the school plans to fundraise to send the team to the international competition in the Netherlands next year. @thepostjourno

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social behaviour in the vicinity. “There’s a lot of makeshift bongs and condoms around,” he said. “I try not to come around here at night but I think most of it happens then.” Mr McDonald said because the area was only accessible on foot and not visible from the road, the council probably did not know about the rubbish but hoped an effort would be made to remove it. Lake Macquarie Council said they had received no recent complaints regarding rubbish under the Fennell Bay Bridge but they had received a complaint about graffiti in the area and had referred the complaint to the Roads and Maritime Services, who are responsible for the upkeep of the bridge. @thepostjourno

hroughout September this year, the Post brought you two stories of Lake Macquarie residents voicing concerns about rubbish left on the roadside and on council-owned land in their communities. Adding to this list of concerned residents is Toronto’s William McDonald, who contacted the Post about the rubbish under the Fennell Bay Bridge and in the nearby mangroves along Stony Creek. Mr McDonald has taken close to 200 photographs documenting the sorry state of the area, which is tagged with graffiti and littered with everything from condom wrappers, empty spray paint cans and bottles of alcohol to soiled clothes and knives and forks. Although admittedly not usually environmentally minded, Mr McDonald said it was a concern having paint cans and chemical bottles so close to the waterways. He also said there was obvious evidence of William McDonald is concerned about the accumulating rubbish at Toronto ongoing anti-

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“shocking lack of decent Mexican food”, said he was floored by the local support for the store’s opening. “We were confident the people of Newcastle would embrace GYG and were blown away with the turn out,” Mr Marks said. “We can’t wait to continue to celebrate our remarkable Mexican food and Latin culture with everyone.” While less people turned out on Friday when they had to pay for their own burrito, there was still keen interest from hungry Novocastrians in the days following the free giveaway. @triciamorosin

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senior police investigator with 35 years policing experience continues to put pressure on Premier, Barry O’Farrell, to listen to the needs of victims and survivors of church sexual abuse and establish a Royal Commission. In a statement published last week, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox exposed the frustration felt by police and prosecutors at the lack of justice for victims. “I can testify from my own experience that the church covers up, silences victims, hinders police investigations, alerts offenders, destroys evidence and moves priests to protect the good name of the church,” Detective Chief Inspector Fox wrote. “The whole system needs to be exposed; the clergy covering up these crimes must to be brought to justice and the network protecting paedophile priests dismantled. “There should be no place for evil or its guardians to hide.” NSW Greens MP and Justice Spokesperson, David Shoebridge, said Detective Chief Inspector Fox “deserves to be listened to”. “Peter Fox has been at the coal face of police investigations of clerical abuse in the Hunter and Maitland region for decades and knows fi rsthand how the Church has evaded responsibility, failed to co-operate with police and betrayed victims and their families. “It is well and truly time for the Premier to stop making excuses and to start listening to the victims, survivors

and families who are calling for a Royal Commission into the failings of religious and non-religious institutions.” Support for a Royal Commission in

NSW is gaining momentum in Canberra, with Independent MP, Tony Windsor and Senator Nick Xenophon calling for a full inquiry over the weekend.

Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s most senior Catholic, has said there is no need for a Royal Commission, as the abuse was “historical” and not systemic.

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he Australian Diabetes Council has released new research that maps the number of Australian women who have gestational diabetes (GDM) across NSW. These new local statistics were released ahead of World Diabetes Day on Wednesday, November 14. The research found that Western Sydney shows the highest number of women who have been registered with gestational diabetes, with Liverpool ranked at the top of the list with 221 cases. Newcastle came in at number 311 on the list, with Maitland at number 36. Australian mothers with gestational diabetes (GDM) are 50 per cent more likely than average to develop type 2 diabetes within 10-20 years if they don’t maintain a healthy lifestyle. Other complications arise from GDM as babies born to mothers who develop this type of diabetes may also be at an increased risk of future health problems such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Australian Diabetes CEO, Nicola A. Stokes, said that expectant mothers could protect their own future by remembering to continue to follow a healthy lifestyle once their child is born. “Gestational diabetes can lead to complications during pregnancy and childbirth, and it is vital that pregnant women identify and manage any risks associated with the condition,” she said. “The good news is that managing healthy lifestyles can significantly reduce the risk of developing diabetes complications.” For more information, visit www. australiandiabetescouncil.com.

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“We’ve seen most of them since they were little babies and this is a fi rst step into the next level of professional dancing,� Mrs Barker-Rogers said. “They’re very dedicated and extremely hard working – sacrifices are made for these types of rewards.� Mrs Barker-Rogers explained that the International Training Program of the Australian Ballet School serves as the most advantageous preparation for study at the greater Australian Ballet School and thousands of ballet dancers audition for a placement each year. The Central School of Dance already has two students in the program – Abbey Fuge and Claudia Cossettini – and Mrs Barker-Rogers was herself the fi rst Newcastle ballet student to be accepted into the school in 1973. @triciamorosin

our very excited students from the Central School of Dance in Gateshead have been selected for the Australian Ballet School, recently receiving their letters of acceptance for 2013. Daniel Bryne, 14, will commence full-time training in the Australia Ballet School in February, while 13-year-old twins, Amelia and Madeline Denholm, have been accepted into Level 4 of the International Training Program of the Australian Ballet School and Sophie Woodforth will undertake Level 2 of the same program. At just 10 years of age, Miss Woodforth will be one of the youngest students from Newcastle to receive a place at the school. Principal Teacher from Central School of Dance, Karen BarkerRogers, said this was very exciting news for all four of the dancers and a credit to their The four students selected for the Australian Ballet School commitment.

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ith bric-a-brac, goods and week providing food, washing and food food stalls, live music and preparation facilities. entertainment for the The Sugarvalley Spring Fair is on this kids, there’s something Sunday, November 18 from 10am-2pm at for everyone at Sunday’s Sugarvalley 65 Carrington Street, West Wallsend. Spring Fair. For more information, call 4953 1667. The brainchild of the Sugarvalley Neighbourhood Centre, the Spring Fair is about creating community awareness for the centre’s work, raising money for new kitchen facilities for the community and hosting a fun day out. Centre organisers are encouraging people from around the Hunter to head to West Wallsend on Sunday to check it out. “Yes, absolutely everyone is welcome at the fair,” said Community Worker, Jodie Ryan. “We’re only 15 minutes from town, which isn’t far at all, so we’re encouraging everyone to come along,” she said. Representatives from NSW Home Power Save will be there on the day to advise people on how to reduce power bills, and can also book people in for a free energy assessment of their homes. The not-for-profit neighbourhood centre, which is funded by the Department of Community Services, There’s plenty for the kids to do at the Sugarvalley Spring Fair helps around 100 people each

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here’s less than two weeks for budding Hunter photographers to snap to it and submit their photos and videos of their backyard into the Yates Junior Landcare Backyard Challenge competition. With this year’s theme, ‘How does your backyard grow?’, Landcare ambassadors Catriona Rowntree and Jack Thompson and a panel of judges will be looking for unique, creative shots of Australian backyards. Entries have come in from across the country, including Newcastle, and include photos of flowers, invasive weeds and dry dams, as well as videos of aquaponic veggie gardens. Ambassador, Catriona Rowntree, is

encouraging young people under 16 to enter the competition, which helps them learn more about their local environment. “I’d love it if all those budding young photographers and fi lm-makers out there would grab a camera, get creative and share with the nation their gorgeous backyard,” she said. Competition entries must be submitted online by 5pm, Monday, November, 26 with winners in each of the four categories to receive a new Canon DSLR camera along with a Yates and Junior Landcare prize pack. To submit an entry or for further information, visit: www. juniorlandcarechallenge.com.au.

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here have been a lot of exciting changes at Lake Macquarie Birds and Pet Supplies since Matthew Singh and his fiancée, Tennille Evans, took over the business earlier this year. T he couple are both mad about animals, particularly birds – currently breeding Eclectus, Green Cheek Conures and Cockatiels and hand-raising many birds themselves. “We go above and beyond to raise beautiful birds,” Ms Evans said, who also described the store as more of an animal farm for birds. “It can be hard work, we are very

dedicated and it’s all worth it.” It’s this passion that has driven Mr Singh and Ms Evans to offer a superior service to the customers of Lake Macquarie Birds and Pet Supplies, including a greater variety of products and customised bird feed. Mr Singh even provides complimentary after-sale care, advice services and babysitting for birds (depending on space). “We are very passionate and devoted to every animal,” Mr Singh said. “You can ring any time, ask questions, bring your bird in for a couple of days and I can help work out what’s wrong.” Ms Evans said that with Christmas

around the corner, now was a great time to surprise a loved one with a hand-raised bird and that they would take great care to place every animal into the right home. “Hand-raised birds make excellent low maintenance companions,” Ms Evans said. “Kids can easily teach birds to talk and do tricks [and] birds can make bonds with humans just as well as dogs.” In addition to birds, Lake Macquarie Birds and Pet Supplies stock rabbits, guinea pigs and, occasionally, have puppies in store. They’ve also just completed an

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reaming of a summer getaway but not sure what to do with your furry friends? An option that thousands of people around the world have tried and tested is HouseCarers.com – a worldwide house sitting directory – to organise someone to mind your palace and your pet. HouseCarers Founder, Ian White, said the site, which was launched in 2000 and matches homeowners with house sitters, now has around 10,000 active house sitters as members. “We are the most visited house sitting site in the world and have matched thousands of house sitters with homeowners […] throughout the world over the last 12 years,” Mr White said of the local Belmont business. “HouseCarers allows you to enjoy your holiday without worrying about is the

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Relief for period pain Every month I suffer from severe period pain. It gets so bad I can’t go to work. I have to take high strength pain relief tablets for a couple of days just to get through it. Is there anything I can do naturally to help? A. Yes, there is, but fi rst I would advise you to be checked for endometriosis or fibroids, as these conditions can be the cause of severe period pain. Once they have been ruled out, there are a number of diet and lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your pain: • Eat less saturated fats (e.g. meat and full-fat dairy products). • Eat more fish, nuts and seeds (especially walnuts and linseeds). These contain omega 3 fatty acids which are anti-inflammatory and will help relieve pain. • Eat more green leafy vegetables such as

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uring winter, we tend to go into exercise hibernation but now that the sun is out and the weather is warm, people tend to feel a little more motivated to hit the gym or go for a run. Exercising is hardly a time when we feel at our most fashionable and to be honest, I have never seen exercise as a time to think about what I am wearing. When I exercise, my face goes red, I sweat up a storm and I am generally looking my absolute worst, which is why my main concern with my gym wear is comfort. I always look for clothes that are baggy, that breathe and that cover up all the lumps and bumps that I may have under those clothes. However, I have noticed lately that it appears as though I have been wrong in choosing my gym wear for comfort. I am not the kind of person that will go to the gym (I

prefer to run out in the fresh air) but one glance through the window and I can see women walking on the treadmill in the shortest and tightest little shorts that you can imagine. There are men doing weights in muscle-huging singlets that show off every ripple perfectly, and in some cases, not so perfectly. Here was I under the impression that skin tight clothing was reserved for sprinters and athletics stars, but perhaps I was wrong. Maybe this type of clothing is more comfortable than my baggy gym wear. For some people, exercise is about fitness and health but for others, fashion has begun to creep in, too. I highly doubt that skin tight shorts are comfortable but designers such as Lorna Jane have developed ranges of gym wear to give exercise a fashionable side. Ladies know that we make

sacrifices for fashion (think of those stilettos you have), but I am yet to be convinced that comfort when exercising should be sacrificed. I do love fashion and I love to shop for the latest trends but as hard as I may try, I just can’t bring myself to put fashion and exercise on the same wavelength. For me, they are two things that will never work together. I will continue to exercise in my baggy shorts and oversized t-shirt because I believe that gym wear should be about comfort – shouldn’t it?

If you want to see a topic discussed, or have a question answered, email katherine.tweed@mediaview.com.au

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or ten years now, the eleventh month of the calendar year has had a new name – Movember. It’s the month when clean shaven men are encouraged to change their daily ritual and grow a moustache to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Beyond Blue, the national depression initiative. One out of every six men suffers from depression at any one time; and men are more likely to suicide than women. Also, men often do not recognise the symptoms of depression and so do not seek help. The Pharmaceutical Society (PSA) with has produced a fact card titled Depression. It’s one of a series on mental health issues which includes topics such as: Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sleeping Problems and Relaxation Techniques.

There is also a Self Care fact card on Prostate Problems, which are common for men to develop as they get older. Of course, prostate problems don’t necessarily mean prostate cancer. Furthermore, some types of prostate cancer are very slow growing and may not cause significant problems; but other forms of prostate cancer grow quickly and are life-threatening. The fact cards are available from pharmacies around Australia which provide the PSA Self Care health information. You can call 1300 369 772 for the nearest location or log onto the website at www. psa.org.au and click on ‘Self Care’ then ‘Find a Self Care Pharmacy’. Remember, Movember is the ideal time to learn more about men’s health. For more, check out the website: au.movember.com.

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follow this wonderful website called ‘A Mighty Girl’ (they have a great Facebook page as well) and it is all about raising smart, confident and courageous girls. They recently posted a comment about a board game called, ‘What Shall I Be? The Exciting Game of Career Girls.’ The board game was developed in 1966 and offered girls six possible career options - ballerina, model, actress, fl ight attendant, nurse, and teacher. The objective of the game was to become a Career Girl. As you go through the game your career options are limited by your traits and it features comments such as: ‘You are overweight - Bad for: Airline Hostess, Ballet Dancer, and Model,’ and ‘You are a slow thinker - Bad for: Airline Hostess and Nurse.’ Surprisingly, it didn’t become a classic. Despite the fact that this particular board game is completely outrageous, in 1966 the focus was on the traditional family: stay-at-home mother, breadwinner husband, and children. At this time, careers for women were still seen by most people as temporary measures: time-killers until a woman’s real work of marriage and children kicked in. Interestingly, in the same year, 28 women

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joined together to form the National Organisation for Women (NOW). The group is now one of the largest women’s groups in the US and pursues its goals through extensive legislative lobbying, litigation and public demonstrations. As a working woman and mother, I look back on board games such as these and realise just how amazing my Nana was, now 87, who worked hard all her life, at one stage owning her own news agency (with my grandfather) and you guessed it, as a librarian later in life. My mother also worked as a librarian for many years when we were much younger and went on to run a division of a large online company. I wanted to be a fl ight attendant at one point but quickly realised I am grumpy when tired and hate serving people food (I am a terrible cook as well). Perhaps, if I had played this game, I would have realised that my make-up was too sloppy to become one anyway! So while we may take offence to a board game of this nature (and believe me I did!), I have to appreciate that it was a fi rst step in encouraging girls to have their own careers. I can only say that I am extremely appreciative things have changed and that my daughter has an expansive range of career options before her. Check out A Mighty Girl at www.amightygirl. com for tips and resources for raising daughters.

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ave you ever watched television or listened to the radio and wondered why so many ads are repeated so often? Why do advertisers insist on showing or playing the same ad over and over? The simple answer is because it works! In this information-rich era, we are bombarded with advertising messages. From the fi rst moment you turn on your clock radio at the bedside in the morning to the late night news bulletin in the evening, you are confronted with more than 3,000 messages per day. With so much clutter, advertisers are desperate to get your attention. In the 1960’s, the considered view was that a commercial had to be seen three times to get traction. Today that figure is closer to ten times. And that is assuming that it is being seen by the right audience. Advertising wants to be remembered, so that when the consumer enters the buying cycle, the advertisers brand is top of mind. Beautiful ads are remembered, so too are the funny

ones. Sometimes even sexy has the right appeal. But if the commercial or advertisement does not rise above the clutter through repeated exposure, you can have a great piece of work which no-one sees or responds to. The brain recalls still pictures and short movies; we sometimes call this our memory. Our internal fi ling system puts the most recent images at the top. Those that are not as relevant or current, slip to the bottom. So, repetition can help bump up the rankings in the human brain. The key question for many businesses is to know when enough is enough. When you start boring people, they may resent you wasting their time. Professional marketers and advertisers change their ads frequently. The brand stays the same. Even the main message can stay. But the visual cues are updated and refreshed on a regular cycle. Th is can provide longevity to an advertising campaign and reinforce brand awareness and market share for the astute business owner.

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hile the way customers will pay businesses in the future will undoubtedly change, for now it appears cash is still king. I was reading a report by Retail Finance Intelligence (RFi) which said that, on an annual basis, credit card balances have grown by only 0.5 per cent in 2012, the slowest growth in almost three years. In the same period, cash withdrawals using a debit card rose 42 per cent. Credit card debt levels are at their lowest level in 14 years. Tracking of consumer spending over a week in May 2012 by RFi shows cash is still the most preferred payment method of businesses and consumers in a number of everyday situations, but is second behind cards for making larger purchases and buying petrol. Payment methods such PayPal and contactless cards (where you don’t need to sign or enter a PIN) are gaining ground. In RFi’s September survey, 40 per cent of Australians said they owned a contactless card (up from 19 per cent in June 2011) and just under a quarter

had used contactless in the past (up from 7 per cent in June 2011). The report says business is the stumbling block to a cashless society. According to RFi’s small to medium enterprises (SME) survey in September, cards and direct transfer payments lag behind cash and cheque as accepted SME payment methods. While 67 per cent of small businesses accept cash payments, 57 per cent accept direct transfers, and 52 per cent accept VISA or Mastercard, the majority do not accept contactless payments. The growth of online shopping will change the use of cash. Around 10 per cent of the average Australian’s spending is done online. Credit cards still dominate online spending, but PayPal is being promoted as offering more security. While more than half of Australian businesses use PayPal to make payments, only 23 per cent accept PayPal payments. Businesses will need to monitor and adapt their payment systems to meet consumer demand and take advantage of business efficiency.

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hile never even coming close to the taut and tense John Carpenter (‘Halloween’, ‘Escape From New York’) original, this 2005 reworking of ‘Assault on Precinct 13’ still has more than its fair share of enjoyable moments. On New Year’s Eve inside a police station that’s about to be shut down for good, officer Jake Roenick (Ethan Hawke) must cobble together a resistance force, made up of cops and criminals, to keep a seemingly unstoppable force out to kill mobster Marion Bishop (Lawrence Fishburn) who is inside Precinct 13, away. This well-paced action flick that manages to maintain a palpable sense of tension and claustrophobia is a pleasant enough distraction but, if you’re looking for something with a little bit more, check out the Carpenter original.

t seems that Seattle grungemeisters Soundgarden have pulled off a bit of a John Farnham – firstly insisting that they would never reform before, um, reforming with a new album to boot. It’s been around about 16 years since Cornell and co released what everyone assumed was their swansong ‘Down On The Upside’. In that time, (for better or worse, depending on where you sit) popular music has changed immeasurably since the heady days of (so-called)anticorporate grunge but, thankfully, Soundgarden haven’t. ‘King Animal’ is a brooding, heavy and riff-laden slab that effortlessly melds punk, hard rock and a dash of psychedelia into one tantalising whole. Chris Cornell is, once again, in fine voice, and axeman Kim Thayil has never sounded better. Standouts include the storming rocker ‘Been Away Too Long’ and the blistering ‘Black Saturday’.

nyone used to seeing Matthew McConaughey as the oft-shirtless cipher in such rom-coms as ‘The Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past’ and ‘How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days’ is in for a bit of a surprise with this gripping thriller. Directed by William Friedken (‘The Exorcist’, ‘The French Connection’) ‘Killer Joe’ tells the story of a debt-riddled Texan drug dealer (Emile Hirsh: ‘Milk’, ‘Into The Wild’) who decides the only way to get out of debt is to kill his mother for the insurance money. He, along with his father, hire contract killer Joe Cooper (McConaughey) who also just happens a police detective. Things quickly heat up as Cooper takes the drug dealer’s sister as ‘collateral’ against his signing-on fee. While not quite living up to some of Friedken’s more iconic thrillers, ‘Killer Joe’ is still a wild thrill ride with a dash of noir thrown in for good measure.

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are connected through their vision and passion for eclectic l sounds. “There’s two years’ age difference between us, but Tom and I are so close musically that we often don’t need to articulate things,” she said. “We know instinctively what the other is trying to achieve and he can often predict exactly what my next musical move will be.” Hamilton’s songwriting draws upon her own life experiences and reveals her thoughts through poignant and, at times, comical lyrics, sophisticated jazz-based chord changes and lush backing vocals. Catch Emma Hamilton at Adina Vineyard on Sunday, November 25. TE is offering four double passes to see Emma Hamilton. To enter, email your name and contact details to editorial@newcastlepost.com.au, with ‘Emma Hamilton’ in the subject line by no later than 5pm on Tuesday, November 20. Winners will be notified by phone.

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he Commons – a not-for-profit people’s library, café, arts space and community venue will throw open its doors on Friday night for the first time. The people that staff The Commons, known as Commoners, share a collective vision of providing a welcoming cultural space that is run on the principles of environmental sustainability, creativity and social justice. To celebrate the official opening,

multi-instrumentalist – I’m told he is quite proficient on the oboe, accordion and saxophone – Neil Simpson, will be on hand to enthral. You might know him as the accordion player for Novocastrian outfit, Baltic Bar Mitzvah. The Commons is located at Level One, 150 Beaumont Street, Hamilton and the official opening will be on Friday, November 16. For more information, visit thecommonscafe.blogspot.com.au.

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aving recently returned from extensively touring throughout Eastern Europe and Russia and opening for acclaimed guitar hero Tommy Emmanuel, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, Emma Hamilton, is here to stay. Drawing on her French heritage, her natural flair for French music resulted in the making of her debut concept album, ‘La Musique’, which US music demigod Van Dyke Parkes declared as “a total triumph on so many levels” and which reached number nine on the ARIA jazz charts. Her vast experimenting across a range of musical genres has led her to creating quirky and fresh sounds which combine elements of glam pop, jazz, electro-synth, orchestral and folk into a complex yet thoroughly endearing musical bubble. Produced and arranged by her equally talented brother Thomas, the pair work together on stage and in the studio to create their unique sound and

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or Ben Gumbleton, vocalist and guitarist for Newcastle roots rockers Benjalu, it is the simple things in life, things most of us take for granted, that he truly appreciates. “Yeah, I’m actually just waking up - I got to sleep in my own bed with my own pillow for the first time in ages last night, which was nice,” he told TE. If there’s a band that took Kerouac’s classic novel ‘On The Road’ to heart, it’s Benjalu, with the band this year alone playing Peats Ridge, Woodford Folk and Byron Bay Blues festivals, a national tour with Kim Churchill and the North By Northeast music conference in Canada. “We literally walked off the stage at the last Kim Churchill show and got straight on a plane for Canada.” Not that Gumbleton is complaining. “We all absolutely love touring,” he said. “It’s kind of cool because being on the road also allows us to indulge our passion for surfing. “We all grew up near the beach, so that coastal thing is always going to be with the band.” It should come as no surprise, then, that Benjalu are currently smack bang in the middle of another extensive national tour (it kicked off on September 27 in Forster and wraps up two days before Christmas in Crescent

Head), this time in support of their latest single, the aptly titled, ‘Way To

The Coast’ which will bring them back to our part of the coast for the highlyanticipated three-day ‘Your Fest’ at the Cambridge. “Being on the road for so long, it is really cool to go back to towns where we played to, like, three people the first time and see it grow up from a grassroots level,” he said. “It’s the same with Newcastle. We always love coming home and we’re always so thankful to our Newcastle supporters who have been there since day one. “Also, because we are away for such long stretches it’s great to see how our hometown is growing, too, because we kind of have that outsiders perspective.” Gumbleton said the new single, which will appear on a soon-to-bereleased EP, marked somewhat of a new phase for the band, given that over the past 12 months they have welcomed two new members, Nick Saxon and Nick Cook into the fold,

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yet the same core Benjalu sound will remain. “There really has been this natural progression within the band which people are going to hear on the new stuff,” he said. “Actually, it was pretty cool because when we sent our producer the demos for the EP, he said he was a little bit confused because he thought he was listening to three different bands.” Gumbleton said after the ‘Way To The Coast’ tour wraps up, and with nary time to pack away the Christmas tree, the band will be going into the studio in January before heading back out on the road throughout February and March next year. “We’re also planning another trip to Canada which will pretty much mean an all-year summer, which is just amazing.” Catch Benjalu when they play at the Cambridge Hotel on Saturday, November 24.

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ince releasing her debut long player ‘Teapot Trees and Love Birds’ in 2008, a lot of water has passed under Central Coast singer-songwriter Sarah Humphrey’s bridge – as is evident on her latest fulllength, ‘Hello’. “I essentially wrote ‘Hello’ over a five-year period and, in that time, I went from being a married person to a married person with a baby to being a single mum and then meeting my new partner,” Humphreys told TE. “So, over that period, I’ve experienced quite a bit of love and loss, which I wanted to capture on the album.” While you can expect plenty of light and shade on ‘Hello’, with the songstress offering up an eclectic tapestry of heartfelt and emotive songs that people have come to expect with her debut album and three EPs (her music has drawn quite appropriate comparisons to the likes of tender balladeer Nick Drake and Kiwi powerhouse Big Runga) the current single ‘Like A House Needs a Door’ skips along at a twee summery pace that belies some of Humphrey’s less cheerful moments. “On this album, there is a lot more joy than previous albums, particularly on tracks such as ‘Like A House Needs A Door’, basically because I have had a lot more joy in my life,” she said. “There’s also a few, much darker moments on there as well, so I guess I wanted to take the audience on a bit of a journey that runs the emotional gamut.” Despite taking around five years to pen the tracks, Humphreys said the actual recording sessions were a little shorter, with the album, produced by Matt Fell (Damien Leith, Sam Hawksley) wrapping up after just two weeks. “Yeah, it was a pretty full-on and exhaustive time,” she said. “It was a very all-in process and we were all very exhausted at the end of it – particularly Matt, who, I think, slept for 20hours straight after we finished. “Matt was absolutely fantastic, though. He gave me so much freedom and I trusted him so much as both a musician and producer. “He essentially brought his magical ear and amazing gear to the sessions and I’m just blown away by what he produced.” Aside from the self-managed artist spending much of her free time spreading the Sarah Humphreys word, she recently had a bit of extra help from Kasey Chambers and her partner, Shane Nicholso,n who recorded Humphreys’ track ‘Lead Balloon’ for the deluxe edition of their latest offering, ‘Wreck and Ruin’. “That was just so amazing,” she said. “Kasey just called me up one day and said, ‘Um, we kinda just did this…is that okay?’ and, I mean of course I’m going to say yes – aside from those guys being awesome musicians, Kasey and Shane are both beautiful friends of mine so, for me, it was super cool.” Catch Sarah Humphreys when she plays at the Lass O’Gowrie on Friday, November 16.

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ith eight albums, more accolades than you can poke a stick at and 20 years’ worth of performing under his belt, Lloyd Spiegel has squeezed more into that period than most people do in a lifetime. He’s shared stages with such legendary blues artists as Buddy Guy, Etta James and Ray Charles as well as the likes of Bob Dylan, Peter Frampton and Willie Nelson. In between extensive touring in Australia, Spiegel has traversed the globe with tours to Germany, Italy, Japan and the US. Make no mistake about it, Lloyd Spiegel is the real deal. Catch Lloyd Spiegel at the Wickham Park Hotel on Thursday, November 22. TE is offering one lucky reader a double pass to the show. To enter, email your name and contact details to editorial@newcastlepost.com. au by no later than 5pm on Tuesday, November 20 with ‘Lloyd Spiegel’ in the subject line. Winners will be notified by phone.

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full costume, against a background of colourful lighting and moving images that illustrate the character of the music and flow without pause from one to the next in a fast-moving production that offers a kaleidoscope of many of the best-known and most-loved pieces from opera, ballet and symphonic music and reflects their depth and diversity,” Moscow Novaya Opera resident stage director, Valery Raku, explained. Raku, no stranger to the world of opera, has been chief director of the Tatar Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. He has also staged more than 40 opera productions in theatres throughout Russia. Since joining Moscow Novaya Opera in 1994, Raku has staged such productions as Verdi’s ‘I due Foscari’, Catalani’s ‘La Wally’ and Rimsky Korsakov’s ‘The Snow Maiden’. Moscow Novaya Opera’s ‘OperaMania’ will be on at the Civic Theatre for two performances (3pm and 7pm) on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Tickets are on sale now.

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hile she is perhaps best known for her 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 said she will add a few new feathers to her cap with her soon-tobe-released 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 thought of ‘Whojigadandy’, which was perfect. “Although, I’ve never really been trapped in a particular genre,” she said, “I’m just all about anything that swings.” Rae said the trio would be giving Newcastle punters the chance to check out some of the new stuff when they play at the Wicko this weekend. Catch the Gleny Rae Virus Trio at the Wickham Park Hotel on Thursday, November 15.

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n case you’ve been living under a rock, Newcastle songstress Peta Evans Taylor has sass to burn – not to mention one formidable set of pipes. She has won both state and national titles for singing and song writing. She has also wowed audiences all over Australia and overseas with her sultry sounds being heard in Hollywood, San Francisco, India and Norfolk Island, to name but a few. She has also shared stages with the likes of Damien Leith, Wendy Matthews, Brian Cadd and Russel Morris. Catch Peta Evans Taylor when she plays at The Clarendon Hotel on Saturday, November 17.

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hey say to take the path less travelled makes all the difference. Between the eat streets of Darby and Beaumont and the array of exciting new restaurants popping up along Honeysuckle and in the CBD’s east end, Novocastrians are often spoilt for choice when it comes to dining options. But if the hungry diner strays away from these culinary landmarks, they will find themselves rewarded. I know I’ll be preaching to the converted residents of Adamstown and Kotara when I say that a meal at the quaint Hooi’s Recipe Restaurant and Takeaway in Kotara is worth the trip. The menu at Hooi’s rivals a novel with a separate menu of considerable proportion dedicated to Chinese, Thai, Malaysian and Singaporean dishes, with both entrée and mains available from all cuisines. After much consideration, my dining partner and I opted for sweet corn chicken soup from the Chinese menu and satay beef skewers from the Malaysian and Singaporean menu as our entrée. The soup appeared on our table in next to no time, and as it’s name suggests, was sweet and satisfying. The satay beef skewers were cooked well and very tender, served with a mild, nutty satay sauce on a bed of crispy fried noodles.

For main, I chose a tried and tested favourite of Asian cuisine, Nasi Goreng,

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amounts of chicken, prawns and bacon and a galaxy of fresh vegetables. My partner ordered Malaysian curry chicken with rice – chicken wings and hearty vegetables served in a spicy and flavoursome sauce. Delicious! The most appealing aspect of Hooi’s Recipe is its simplicity. The restaurant is small and simply decorated but packed-full of families, couples and groups of friends, sharing meals together. The waitress and waiter on the night we dined were friendly and attended promptly to our every need, despite the phone ringing off the hook with takeaway orders and meals coming out of the kitchen thick and fast. Hooi’s is obviously a favourite with the locals and if you take a trip to the suburbs for your next meal, it could be your new favourite, too. Hooi’s Recipe is open for dinner from Tuesday to Sunday. Find Hooi’s at 55 Joslin Street, Kotara or phone them to book on 4952 3333.

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hen Ipswitch-spawned hip-hop outfit Butterfingers called it a day, front man Evil Eddie Jacobson chose not to rest on his laurels, deciding instead to strike out on his own. The culmination of this self-effacing journey is Evil Eddie’s debut long player, ‘Welcome To Flavour Country’, and he will be bringing the fruits of his labour to Newcastle this weekend. “It’s such a great weight off my shoulders to get the album out there and off my chest, as I’ve been working on it for some time now,” he said. For those who are au fait with Butterfingers tounge-in-cheek style and rapid fire delivery will have a fair idea of what to expect on the album, which is a near-seamless mix of classic hip-hop beats and pop sensibilities, although Eddie said he was a bit of a hard taskmaster on himself during the sessions. “I felt massive amounts of pressure with this record,” he said.

“I thought, ‘If I’m gonna have a crack at this I don’t want it to be a step backwards from what I did with Butterfingers, so I guess I was really hard on myself when I was recording it, but given that I was writing, like, 90 per cent of Butterfingers stuff, there are definite similarities to what I was doing in that band.” The first single from the album – the impossibly catchy paean to his home state – ‘Queensland’ managed an 86th spot on the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2010 and its video has since received more than 190,000 views on YouTube. However, Eddie said that a last minute criticism had him second guessing his choice of single. “I had no idea the song would take off like it did,” he said. “Actually, right before I was about to release it – the CDs were pressed and everything – a friend of mine told me it was the worst song she had heard in her entire life and that had me second guessing things for a bit. Although, maybe I should run all my single choices by her in the future, because if she hates it, it may just be a winner!” Catch Evil Eddie when he brings his special flavour to The Great Northern Hotel on Saturday, November 24.

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t seems that with every passing year and every Blink 182 gold record, the term “punk” is becoming more and more synonymous with getting drunk, running amok and getting a shoe sponsorship than it is with the lofty, yet aggressive, anti-establishment epithets hurled by the likes of The Dead Kennedys, The Clash and Bad Religion. Former Novocastrian four-piece,

Liberation Front, are well and truly holding their agit-punk flag high as people are sure to find out when they hit their old stomping ground in support of Southern Californian punk legends, Ten Foot Pole. “Yeah, the show is going to be absolutely mammoth,” frontman Tim Rowland told TE. “Ten Foot Pole were one of my all time favourite bands growing up and a lot of their songs were the first songs I learnt to play on guitar, so it’s a real honour to be doing all of their East Coast dates.” After forming in Newcastle in 2005,

Liberation Front relocated to Sydney where they quickly gained attention for their uncompromising brand of politically charged punk rock – thanks to a relentless touring schedule and a blistering self-titled EP. To coincide with the Ten Foot Pole tour, Liberation Front have released a follow-up EP – ‘The Second Coming Of The Great Depression’ and Rowland said it was a much more focused effort, both lyrically and musically. “The first EP was really a basic overview of the band and it dealt with quite broad topics like unity and getting people to stand up for things,” he said.

“But on this one, we wanted to focus more on specific topics such as the worldwide financial meltdown and racism that’s inherent in Australia. “I think that while a lot of punk bands do take a more light-hearted approach, we are more into confronting the audience, not in a preachy way, but in a way where after they listen to the EP or see us at a show, they can’t help but think about the issues... “For us, it’s more about people educating themselves.” Catch Liberation Front supporting Ten Foot Pole at the Cambridge Hotel on Thursday, November 22.

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he man behind such folk-rock classics as ‘The Needle and the Damage Done’, ‘Heart of Gold’, ‘Cinnamon Girl’ and ‘Hey Hey My My (Into The Black)’, Bernard Shakey – perhaps better known as Neil Young – will be heading back to Australia next year with a special Day on The Green show in the offing. To make things even more tantalising, Young will be bringing his legendary backing band, Crazy Horse (Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina and Frank “Poncho� Sampedro) along for the ride and for those of you that are familiar with such albums as ‘Zuma’, ‘After The Goldrush’ and the iconic live set, ‘Rust Never Sleeps’, will know that this is something not to be sneezed at. This hit out will be Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s first headline tour since his 2003 tour here to support the album ‘Greendale’. While the show promises to deliver a gold rush of Young classics that have helped him become a household name, you can also expect a healthy dose of their latest effort ‘Psychedelic Pill’. Now before you start bemoaning the star for playing

the new tracks instead of making it just a greatest hits tour, you should know that ‘Psychedelic Pill’ is the absolute business. Without wanting to sound too hyperbolic, it could, well-and-truly be the best thing these guys have come up with since 1990’s ‘Ragged Glory’. Also, age has not wearied these rockers, with entertainment bible, The Hollywood Reporter, recently singling the praises of an October Hollywood Bowl concert thusly – “the made-foreach other singer and band seamlessly meld old and new amid a relentless, outstanding torrent of beautiful noise.� High praise, indeed. This is definitely one for the diary. Catch Neil Young and Crazy Horse at A Day On The Green, Bimbadgen Winery on Saturday, March 9. Tickets are on sale from Monday, November 19.

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For Sale: $458,000

entertainment area that overlooks the salt water pool and bore water for the lawns and gardens. The property also has a separate 9-metre x 10-metre outbuilding with its own kitchenette, bathroom,

laundry and three bedrooms. For more information, phone listing agent Andrew McGrath at Raine and Horne Blacksmiths on 4971 5071. Inspect: By appointment.

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Price $948,000 R H Blacksmiths 4971 5071

4+ 2+ 2+ Swansea Heads Your coastal oasis awaits

View By appointment Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

• Located across from Ocean Reserve • Views across the Channel, Lake, Black Neds Bay and Nine Mile Beach • This home is ideal for those seeking an escape from it all.

• Set on a landscaped 813 square metre block • Frontage over 18 metres • Views from the living and dining areas as well as the study or 5 th bedroom and kitchen. • The full length covered rear deck is ideal for

entertaining & taking in the view. • Main bedroom features walk in and ensuite • All bedrooms take Queen Size beds. • Two additional guest rooms or studies. • Downstairs area ideal for those seeking storage.

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• Single level clad and iron home • Modern kitchen • Formal living & dining • Level 626m2 block

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• Corner location • Single level brick • Freshly painted • Modern kitchen • Queensland room

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Saturday 11-11.30am Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

• Located in a quiet street • 9 Miles of Beach at the end of the street • Close to schools, transport and shops

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View By appointment Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

• Walk to lake, shops, • Covered rear veranda schools & clubs • Level fenced yard w/ • 3 good size bedrooms vehicle access all w/ built-ins • Detached single • Two living areas garage & rumpus

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It’s a long season and it can be a frustrating season, so we need to keep digging deep and applying pressure on the field and on ourselves to keep it up every week. Six games into the 2012/13 season, where do you see the major improvements to be made in the side? That’s a hard question, but I think that we do need to work on kicking the ball a little bit more and also keeping control of the game. We’re defi nitely getting there, but keeping control of the game, week in and week out, is not easy, but it’s something that we’re working on going forward. You face Wellington Phoenix at home this weekend. They haven’t started this season as well as previous seasons and the tyranny of distance is sure to be a factor. I imagine you’ll be looking to put them to the sword and continue your good run? We are obviously aiming for the three points, especially considering we’re playing at home. I mean, we always want to win but to do it in front of your home crowd is that much better. Even though Wellington haven’t started probably as well as they should have, in the games I’ve seen them play, they’ve played quite well – they’ll certainly be no pushovers on the weekend.

Terrace Sports Complex on the Central Coast to compete in the prestigious TRICIA MOROSIN State fi nals. Teacher, Jess Stevens, said the boys shook off their nerves in the fi rst game alentine Public School’s boys touch football team has taken out – the quarter fi nal – against Wellington Public School to convincingly win that second place in the NSWPSSA game 11-2. State Touch Football Finals last “The next round was the semi fi nal month, beating 700 other schools from where Valentine met Tacking Point Public around NSW. After remaining undefeated throughout School, who brought a hard and fast game with them,” Miss Stevens said. the preliminary rounds and beating “Although the weather wasn’t on our Jewells Public School to win the Hunter B side with gale force winds and rain, pool, Valentine travelled to the Hamlyn Valentine stepped up to the mark, making many breaks into holes in the opposition’s defense and running the length of the field more than once to score spectacular tries. “The boys’ strong defence and well-planned attacking game highlighted their excellent talent and saw Valentine Public School win 4-2.” The team then met Ulladulla Public School in the grand fi nal and, despite fighting back after an early fi rst try to the opposition, Valentine eventually went down to Ulladulla 7-2. Miss Stevens said the boys had exhibited not only effort and enthusiasm, but also good sportsmanship and dedication to each other as a team. She also credited coach, Debbie Potts, for her support and commitment to the team. Valentine Public School’s successful touch football team @triciamorosin

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Punching above the rest Stockton cruiserweight champion confident he can land the winning blow he’ll come forward a bit more, so the plan is to sit back and let STEPHEN BISSET him run out of steam before I come over the top of him. tockton-based “Also, because there are only fighter, Daniel six rounds, I’m going to have to “The Doberman� go at him a bit more. Oscar is a Ammann, will be good boxer and if he sticks to looking to make short work of his boxing he could give me a WA’s Oscar “The Rock� Siale few problems, but if he comes when the pair meet, for the after me with all guns blazing, second time, at Newcastle he’ll leave himself open and Leagues Club on the weekend. give me plenty of openings.� Th is will be the second The formidable southpaw time the current Australian fi rst lay claim to the cruiserweight champion has cruiserweight title in 2006 and fought Siale with their last defended it successfully until bout at Newcastle Basketball Melbourne’s Brad “Hollywood� Stadium in 2012 ending in a Pitt took it off him last year. TKO win for Ammann and, However, Ammann regained even though there are no the title in February this year belts on the line, the current after defeating Mostyn Neiman Australian cruiserweight to reclaim the vacant belt. champion said he plans to Daniel Ammann will take come out all guns blazing. on Oscar Siale at Newcastle “Even though I’ve fought Leagues Club on Saturday, Oscar before, I think this time November 17. around he’s going to be a much Pugilist fanciers are in for tougher opponent,� Ammann another treat on the night said. as Newcastle’s NSW super “The fight is across six heavyweight champion, Jake rounds and I think he’s going “The Snake� Snowden, will also to be a lot more explosive and be strutting his stuff.

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