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ALARMING TREND Nine clubs in the Hunter region have been hit by armed robberies this fi nancial year to date, making it the worst year for robberies at clubs on record. Hexham Bowling Club CEO, Jon Chin, is doing his bit to help stop the concerning trend, hosting a free security roundtable for other clubs and small business owners. Around 80 people turned out for the session last week.

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epresentatives from the Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSA) are celebrating a win for international students after the State Government announced changes to student transport concessions, but they say more still needs to be done.

The changes, which come off the back of the NSW Government’s International Education and Research Action Plan, will give international students access to discounts of up to 35 per cent on annual and 90-day travel passes. The plan highlighted student safety as one of the key drivers for transport concerns and found that “to save on transport costs, students may walk home at night, putting themselves at risk of opportunistic theft or assault.� NUSA president, Heather Richards, said more than 160 instances of international

students being assaulted or robbed had been reported in a recent NUSA survey. She said the changes were a step in the right direction but the Government still needed to do more to ensure safety. “[The changes] only give international students 35 per cent off and we’re calling for parity,� she said. Miss Richards said the lack of public transport services in Newcastle in general remained an issue. Continues on page 6.

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opefully by now you will be across the new road rules that were introduced last week, which include changes to the use of mobile phones in cars and signalling in roundabouts. While some of the new rules are a sensible response to our changing behaviours, like the fact that drivers turning across intersections now have to give way to pedestrians who tend to be increasingly distracted by ipods and other listening devices, other rules are a bit more controversial. For those of us who spend a considerable portion of our daytime hours in the car - which I’d wager is an increasing number - the inflexibility of the new phone rules is astounding. Sure, it’s not safe to be on facebook or twitter when you are driving, but what about making a call on speaker phone? What about checking a text message when you’re idle at the lights? After all, mobile phones aren’t the only distraction in a car - there’s changing radio stations, entering an address into a GPS device, and kids in the back seat. Will we get to a point where we’ll be banned from changing the radio, using a sat nav or taking the kids in the car?! Common sense, and our hip pockets, will be the losers here. On a different note, this Sunday, November 11, is Remembrance Day. However busy our lives are, it’s important to take one minute on Sunday out of respect for those who have died in the line of duty.

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In a foam suit he made himself, a local artist is raising money for charity ELLY GLENDENNING

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e’s no Robert Downey Jr, but Simon Wait is something better: Newcastle’s very own Iron Man. Mr Wait built his Iron Man suit from scratch and is now using it to fundraise for charity. The self-confessed ‘big kid’ is a portrait artist and this creativity is what helped him build, what he considers, his fi rst sculpture work. Mr Wait originally began charity work with his portraits and was eager to do the same with the superhero suit. “I’ve done a lot of charity work with my sketches over the years,� he said. “Th is is just another thing I can add to give back.� Mr Wait plans to take the suit to hospitals to cheer up sick children and raise money. It took just under a year between working three jobs and raising three young children to build the suit, which premiered at Mr Wait’s 40th birthday celebrations. Made from EVA foam, with over 400 pieces, the suit looks remarkably real. Mr Wait is the fi rst to admit he is impressed by the creation. “When I fi nished it, I just sat and stared at it for a good two hours just going, ‘Wow!’� he said. Iron Man will appear at Mummy Made Markets for Ronald McDonald House, a SIDS for Kids charity drive and Heaton Primary School for fundraising. Contact Mr Wait via his facebook page: SimonWaitPortraits.

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Sickness in the system Qualified medical graduates left in limbo due to a lack of intern places LAUREN POLLARD

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he State and Federal Governments’ reluctance to fund an additional 182 internship places for international medical graduates has left a locally-based graduate of the University of Newcastle unsure of his future in Australia. Malaysian-born Jeff rey Sia was proud to call Newcastle home while he completed his Bachelor of Medicine. After training in local hospitals and general practices around the region, Mr Sia has developed a thorough knowledge of the health care system. He is keen to continue working in Australia and is prepared to work in rural areas “in a heartbeat”, he said. “The waiting times for emergency departments and specialists appointments are only growing longer each and every year,” Mr Sia explained. “How can the Government expect it to get any better when they are turning away their own graduates? They should be using us as part of the solution for the future of Australia’s health care.” In a report published this year, Health Workforce Australia estimated that by 2025, Australia will have a shortfall of more than 3,000 doctors, based on the presumption that all Australiantrained students (including international students) are allocated internships each

Medical students protesting over the lack of intern places in Sydney recently

year. In 2004, the Federal Government announced an increase in funding for medical places across the country, after recognising the growing need for more Australian-trained Doctors.

Despite an awareness from both State and Federal Governments that these places would in turn require additional internships, both parties are yet to allocate the funds required.

In order to continue practicing in Australia, all medical graduates must complete a compulsory internship year. Do you know of a similar story? Email editorial@newcastlepost.com.au.

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Minister refuses to comment on CBD line during a visit to Newcastle TRICIA MOROSIN

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inister for Transport, Gladys Berejiklian, and Charlestown MP, Andrew Cornwell, last week inspected the progress of a major upgrade being carried out at Cardiff Station. When questioned, Ms Berejiklian would not provide any clarity on the future of the Newcastle CBD rail line or the Adamstown railway level crossing, explaining that whereas the decision to upgrade Cardiff Station was a “nobrainer”, Adamstown and Newcastle solutions required further research. “When a Government makes a decision, it has to be the right one,” Ms Berejiklian said. “[The Newcastle CBD rail line is] an issue the Government is currently looking into, to make sure we get the decision right, and we see that as a broader planning issue.” The $14 million project includes the construction of two lifts, a new main station building, a wheelchair and family accessible toilet, new and upgraded CCTV surveillance and lighting, an extended platform to accommodate eight-car trains and new stair access between with the car parks and the footbridge. Ms Berejiklian said Cardiff had been “up there with the worst” of the rail stations in her portfolio and that construction is on track to be completed

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Minister for Transport, Gladys Berejiklian and Charlestown MP, Andrew Cornwell, at Cardiff Station

in the fi rst half of 2013. “Since early works began in April this year, a number of key elements of the upgrade have been completed, including extension of the station platform to

accommodate eight-car trains,” she said. “Structural steel for the fi rst of the station’s two new lifts and new roofi ng for the station building have also been installed.”

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Fare go: Uni body calls for further concessions Continues from page 1. International students’ convenor, Eduardo Carvajal, said the link between transport concessions and student safety has been known for some time. “For the last 10 or 11 years, for international students and people working in the industry, the main issue has been travel concessions,” he said.

“According to some research, between 2010 and 2011, the State lost $900 million in revenue from the drop in international students in the State and the safety issue was very relevant.” Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Services), Trevor Gerdsen, said the changes were positive and that the university would support any proposed improvement to public transport services around Newcastle. @thepostjourno

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ee it is hard to get a message through sometimes. I can’t even remember how long we have been pleading with car owners not to leave valuables in cars. I can perhaps understand sometimes, such as if you are in town or somewhere for an appointment, say to a doctor, and you have your laptop with you, it may not be appropriate to take it with you. However, if you are going to the beach or you are at home or shopping or any number of other situations, you need to think about the security of your valuables. Stealing from motor vehicles remains a regularly reported offence and unfortunately, car owners continue to make this a profitable offence, often through laziness. Some recent examples include the theft of a laptop, a USB WiFi and 2 wallets from one car, which was parked out the front of the owner’s house overnight. Why would you leave your laptop and both wallets in a car overnight? Surely commonsense would suggest that the valuables would be safer inside the house with you than left in a car unattended overnight. Numerous reports of GPS from the

cradle attached to the windscreen of a car would have to suggest that the simple act of removing it from the cradle would be much safer. The thieves do not have any problem with smashing a car window to get access to valuables these days – it is not their property so smashing it does not cause them any concern. In many cases, the window is smashed just so the thief can get at the loose change in the ashtray, so a GPS or laptop is like fi nding a gold bar. These acts of theft are often quite brazen and because they are quickly in and gone, thieves are willing to take more chances. Another theft from a car was reported last week when the owner of the car saw a light blue Ford Laser pull up next to her parked car, the passenger got out, smashed the side window with a hammer and grabbed the woman’s handbag before getting back into the car and being driven off by his mate in the driver’s seat. All this while the woman was just a few metres away watching. She even yelled out to him, but it did not faze him. So anything we can do to keep our valuables safe is necessary, instead of leaving them lying around in plain sight for some lowlife to grab.

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by Lake Macquarie City Council Mayor, Cr Jodie Harrison

Sport a big part of life for Lake Macquarie residents

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laying and watching sport is a big part of life for many Lake Macquarie residents, and sport can defi nitely play a part in building networks and relationships within and outside our city. I was delighted last week to chair the inaugural meeting of the organising committee for the International Children’s Games, which we will be hosting in Lake Macquarie in December 2014. The International Children’s Games, a recognised member of the International Olympic Committee, is the largest multi-sport international youth games in the world, promoting health and wellbeing, cultural exchange and education. Th is will be the fi rst time the Games have been held in Australia and the southern hemisphere, which is a great opportunity for us to showcase all we have to offer across our city and region to more than 2,000 athletes and coaches from more than 40 countries. Alongside representatives from

Council, the Hunter Sports Centre, Newcastle University, TAFE, Tourism Hunter and several NSW Government departments, we are aiming to make the 2014 Games an enjoyable experience for all involved. We will be hosting swimming, gymnastics, track and field, football, sailing, water polo, golf and BMX, so if you’ll be aged between 12 and 15 in 2014 and keen to compete, keep up your training efforts and you could be part of this wonderful event. Alternatively, if you’re interested in volunteering at the Games, go to www. icg-lakemacquarie2014.com. Still on sport, but at a more local level, Council is currently calling for nominations for the 28th annual Lake Macquarie Sports Awards. If you know a Lake Macquarie sportsperson who has excelled in their chosen sport over the last year, I would encourage you to nominate them for an award. Go to www.lakemac.com.au for more details. Nominations close on Monday January 7, 2013.

Switch on to digital TV Novocastrians are being reminded that analogue television broadcasts are being turned off across the country and superseded by digital technology. Analogue broadcasts will be progressively switched off in the area from Tuesday, November 27. TVs will need high-defi nition digital

receivers to continue picking up a signal. If your TV picks up any of the digital TV channels, like ABC2, nothing further needs to be done, said Chris Cusack from Telstra. For TVs purchased before 2000, a set top box may be required.

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Truck fiasco: Drunk driver goes on rampage A man has been charged with drink driving offences after a 10-tonne truck he was allegedly driving crashed through a fence at Elermore Vale. At about 6.20pm, the 33-year-old local man was driving a water tanker south along Jubilee Road, when he allegedly mounted the footpath and hit a tree. The driver continued along the footpath in Sagittarius Street until he stopped. It is further alleged he

reversed the truck and hit a power pole. The man again lost control in Croudace Street, mounting the gutter, hitting the front fence of a house. The driver allegedly drove from the scene and was later sighted by police in Link Road, Wallsend. The man was breath tested, producing a positive reading of 0.316. The man was charged with highrange PCA and is due to appear in Toronto Local Court on December 19.

by Newcastle City Council Lord Mayor, Jeff McCloy

Still no decision on the future of the Newcastle rail line

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nother week has passed and still no decision has been made by the State Government on the Newcastle Rail Line. The Minister for the Hunter visited and said a decision is imminent. The Transport Minister visited and said that what is important for Newcastle is that the right decision is made, not the timing of the decision. Th is is a non-decision that plagued the previous Labor Government and the electorate made its feelings known at the last State and Mayoral elections. Last week, former premier, Nick Greiner, who is the Chair of Infrastructure NSW, was the keynote speaker at the Hunter Business Chamber AGM and said that “it is simply a pre-condition for any reasonable change or renewal in the downtown part of Newcastle that you

get rid of the railway line.” Mr Greiner went on to say: “You just have to get fair dinkum – if people stand in the way of the greater good in terms of the redevelopment of Newcastle, well, you can either have another 25 years of having it look like it does at the moment, or you can actually do something.” I will not sit idle as the Lord Mayor of our great city - I will stand up and lobby for our fair share to see our city prosper. We are the second city of this State and sixth largest in the country, and we need to focus on the urban design of our city and plan transport around that. The time for reports and investigation is over and the time for leadership is now. I call on the Premier to visit Newcastle and announce his Government’s decision, now.

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Fire threat on the doorstep Homes threatened but not destroyed during Thursday’s blaze at Teralba KEZIA MASON

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irefighters worked through the night last Thursday to bring a bushfi re under control which was threatening properties at Teralba and caused power outages to homes across several suburbs. Rural Fire Service Chief Superintendant, Bob Murray, said 120

fi refighters from the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) and Fire Rescue (FRNSW) worked extremely hard through the night conducting back burning operations to protect houses in Edgeworth and Barnsley. “Due to the good work of local and out of area fi refighters from both FRNSW and NSWRFS, no homes were destroyed and the fi re has been contained,” Superintendant Murray said. He also urged people living in high-risk

areas to take precautions this fi re season, such as cleaning gutters and removing fi re accelerants from their properties. “If you haven’t already prepared for the bush fi re season, then you must act now,” Superintendant Murray warned.

Homes weren’t the only thing affected by Thursday’s fi re, with commuters having to take buses as the train services on the Central Coast line between Morisset and Broadmeadow shut down in both directions.

By Thursday evening, smoke from the blaze could be seen kilometres away in Newcastle West

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ewcastle’s Coal Terminal Action Group (CTAG) has reviewed the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) rail dust monitoring study undertaken in January and February of this year and identified what they claim are “major flaws” in the report. Although the report does confi rm that coal trains increase the amount of airborne dust in the local rail corridor, CTAG believes the results are still skewed, due to inadequacies with the study including the limited locations of monitoring, the use of two particularly

wet months, the decision not to measure very small particles, and the fact that the EPA failed to commission an independent review of the report.

The group – an alliance of more than a dozen Hunter community and environmental groups – has now written to Premier Barry O’Farrell, State

Member for Newcastle, Tim Owen, NSW Planning Minister, Brad Hazzard, and the Environmental Protection Authority to call for a more rigorous investigation.

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Hunter school kids with intellectual disabilities could be part of Australia’s next generation of lawn bowls champions, after they were introduced to the sport at a free coaching day in Cooks Hill. The Newcastle office of Sport and Recreation partnered with Bowls Australia and Special Olympics to give 47 students from across the region a taste of lawn bowls, as part of Sport and Recreation’s ‘Disability Sport a Month’ program. Students from Cardiff High School, Floraville Public School, Glendale Technology High School, Hamilton South Public School, Maitland High School and Merewether High School took part in the event, which was hosted by Lowlands Bowling Club, The students, aged from about eight to 17, received top quality coaching from Allan Starrett, Hunter Academy of Sport Disability Bowls Squad coach and coordinator of the Newcastle District Disabled Bowls Academy, and from coach Ron Brew. Mr Starrett and Mr Brew presented a clinic with an array of engaging activities on the day, with assistance from local lawn bowls coaches from across the Hunter region, including Toronto. The children and their teachers left with information about how to continue their participation in local lawn bowls programs. Sport and Recreation acting Regional Manager, Peter Britt, said the lawn bowls event was a great start to the program ‘Disability Sport a Month’ program. “Th is program is not just about giving participants a great experience on the day, but also linking them to opportunities for ongoing participation,” Mr Britt said. “‘Disability Sport a Month’ is a new initiative that we’re keen to expand across the region, because people with a disability shouldn’t miss out on the many benefits of sport,” he said. Sport and Recreation Development Officer, Hamish Neal, said Bowls Australia, through Mark Whiteman, has been extremely supportive of the concept. He said the event has also been a great initiative for Special Olympics, who are looking to expand the array of sports they currently offer locally. Sport and Recreation is holding a fi nal ‘Disability Sport a Month’ in the Hunter region, Zumba (for adults) on Thursday, November 29 from 5pm-5:45pm at the Edgeworth Memorial Hall, Minmi Road, Edgeworth. Participation is free. For more information, visit www.dsr. nsw.go.au or phone 4926 1633.

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ewcastle dancer, Lawrence Lambert, has scored a major coup in being the fi rst Australian male to be accepted into Russia’s Vaganova Ballet Academy’s International Trainee Program. Having only begun dancing four years ago, the National College of Dance (NCD) student will now attend the same school that trained Anna Pavlova. Applicants usually attend consultations where Academy staff determine their suitability, however Mr Lambert was accepted after he sent a portfolio of photos. “To be accepted to a school of this calibre without auditioning or at least supplying a DVD is really remarkable – I still can’t quite believe it’s happened!” he said. Mr Lambert will graduate NCD and leave for Russia in early December. There, he will live at the school in St Petersburg and train six days a week. At just 19, Mr Lambert credits the tutelage of NCD Head of Diploma, Alfred Taahi, and NCD Artistic Newcastle dancer, Lawrence Lambert Photo: Branco Gaica Director, Brett Morgan,

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n the past year, there have been 138 complaints about the cleanliness of trains on the Newcastle and Central Coast Rail Line, the highest of any line in NSW. Despite complaints, local commuters seem to have accepted the conditions. Brian Maher travels regularly between Newcastle and Maitland, and fi nds Newcastle trains better than those in Sydney. “I wouldn’t say any of them are acceptable but they’re no worse here than elsewhere. There’s no apparent rubbish on the ground. There are the usual clowns who have graffitied things, but it’s not too bad,” he said. Commuter, Alannah Krix said: “They’re clean most of the time. I don’t think they’re much different from other services, but obviously there are things than can be improved”. In May, Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian, announced the Fixing the Trains initiative that should begin to clean up the State’s railways. “I am determined to give the people of NSW the world-class rail system they deserve,” Ms Berejiklian said.

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The Hunter Expressway has reached two significant milestones with the fi rst bridge in the western section now open to traffic and construction underway on the last of the three high bridges in the eastern section. Hunter MP, Joel Fitzgibbon, said the 38-metre long single span bridge was the fi rst of 22 bridges in the project’s western section to be completed and opened to traffic. “The bridge maintains the connection for motorists travelling on Old Maitland Road at Sawyers Gully,” Mr Fitzgibbon said. “The design of the bridges on the Hunter Expressway project strongly contributes to the overall visual experience as they will form key features along the route. “The bridge also has twin rail barriers with a safety screen for greater visibility and to improve the appearance of the bridge.” Duty MLC for Cessnock, Trevor Khan, said works have commenced on the highest and longest of the three high bridges, known as viaducts, which are being built to carry the new expressway through Sugarloaf Range. The 40-kilometre Hunter Expressway is being built in two sections. The 13-kilometre eastern section, from the F3 Freeway to Kurri Kurri, is being built by an Alliance. The 27-kilometre western section, from Kurri Kurri to Branxton, is being built by Abigroup. The $1.7 billion Hunter Expressway project will deliver a four-lane freeway link between the F3 near Seahampton and the New England Highway west of Branxton. It is being jointly funded, with the Federal Labor Government providing $1.5 billion and the NSW Government contributing up to $200 million. For more information on the Expressway project, visit www.rta.nsw. gov.au and follow the links.

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rare piece of Australian history will be up for grabs at Tarro next week when a silver medallion featuring prominent Newcastle artist, William Dobell, goes under the hammer. The medallion was struck in 1966 to commemorate the knighthood of the three-time Archibald Prize winner. A total of 500 medallions were struck in gold, silver and copper and offered to members of the Newcastle Numismatic Society to purchase. The current owner won the medallion at a coin club raffle around 20 years ago and is now putting it up for auction, along with an accompanying card signed by the late artist and former Australian Numismatic Society president, Owen Fleming, and a photograph of the Mr Fleming, Sir William and the Newcastle Numismatic Society president at the time. Steve Schumacher, a coin grader and auctioneer The precious William Dobell items that are up for auction with Maitland

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Happy Birthday Scorpio! Jupiter in Gemini for the next 12 months should see a positive increase in your fiscal position. However, you need to avoid pushing yourself, recent events may have left you with big decisions to make, so it’s important to take some time out. Mercury Retrograde is raising your stress levels so focusing on relaxation will be essential. The New Moon on the 14th is the ideal time to give up negative habits and to begin a new health regime.

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NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Your party zone is bursting at the seams, so stop being so serious and have some fun. The New Moon on the 14th is the ideal time to concentrate on pampering your body and feeding your spirit. A few hours of quiet contemplation will work wonders for you. Mercury Retrograde indicates that you are likely to be feeling out of balance, therefore you need to exercise some patience and take your time to step back and review your situation.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Your professional goals are going to take top priority and a female friend or colleague will be extremely helpful in pointing you in the right direction. Mercury Retrograde indicates that certain colleagues are going to be difficult, you’ll fi nd it easier to handle them if you remain serene and polite at all times. The New Moon on the 14th indicates that your advice will be greatly appreciated and that a close friend will benefit from your words of wisdom. Take care where your health is concerned.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Th is is an excellent time to plan your summer holiday, especially if it means going somewhere exotic and unspoilt. The New Moon on the 14th indicates a certain flexibility entering your career structure and you will fi nd it very easy to impress the boss. From the 15th onwards, Mercury Retrograde warns you to be careful of foot in mouth disease, as you are likely to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. The Full Moon on the 29th indicates that you are likely to be feeling insecure.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Your intuitive powers will be at their peak. If you have decisions about a relationship issue or a career matter, then let your instincts guide you. Romance will be on your mind and this is going to be a highly passionate month. The New Moon on the 14th brings a deepening of bonds with your children and partner. Mercury Retrograde indicates a need to be careful when driving or handling electrical equipment. Other people’s tendency to drag their feet will get to you.

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FASHION FIXATION

by Susan Garrad

by KATHERINE TWEED

Tips for losing weight

Make a statement this Spring Carnival

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I want to lose 5 kilos before Christmas without going on a diet. Is this achievable? A. Yes, it certainly is. Start by correcting some of those ‘bad’ eating habits: Don’t eat while you are doing other activities e.g. watching TV. Eat only at the table, not at the fridge or while standing. Don’t eat quickly. If you eat slowly it gives your mind enough time to register that you are full. Make sure you cut your food into smaller pieces and try to stop loading your fork until the previous mouthful is fi nished. Don’t buy ‘junk’, high calorie foods. Always take a list when you go shopping to prevent impulse buying. Buy snack foods in the smallest package. The larger the size, the more you are likely to eat and drink. If you like to treat yourself to potato chips, buy small packs not the jumbo size. Plan meals in advance. Th is will defi nitely help to prevent consumption of high calorie junk food. Plan a strategy to avoid overeating at social events. Have a large nutritious snack before going out, so you are not as hungry and tempted to overeat. Finally, do not use smoking as a method of reducing appetite. By following these guidelines, you will lose weight without really trying!

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othing says fashion more than Spring Carnival; it is a time when women wear their favourite dresses and men can be seen looking their best. Over the weekend and this week, we saw some of the best and worst Spring Carnival fashions at the races and what we saw will determine the frocks and suits that we wear for the remainder of the race season. There is no doubt that fashion is one of the most important parts of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, aside from the race itself. Everyone who attends dresses, from head to toe, in nothing but their absolute best. The fashions on the race days were not only about the dresses but were about the entire outfits; from fascinators and hats to handbags, gloves and umbrellas. It was clear from the elaborate milliners, bright colours, sky-high heels and slim fitting suits that this season is all about making a statement. Whether it is simple or a

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Whether you choose a large headpiece or a small fascinator, choose something that compliments the rest of your accessories as well as your dress, whilst making a statement. Choose shoes, gloves and other accessories that will compliment the rest of your outfit. And importantly, enjoy yourself and have fun - there’s no better way than this to make a statement!

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standout, from head to toe, you should be aiming to make a statement with your outfit. Making a statement doesn’t necessarily mean wearing something over the top, it is about wearing something different that will get you noticed. Making a statement is not always easy but there are a few things that you can experiment with to make your Carnival outfit a standout. Colour is an easy way to get noticed. You can experiment with colour blocking, bright prints, soft pastels, different colour combinations and even wearing different tones of the same colour. If wearing colours is not your thing, try wearing a black or white dress with different coloured accessories. Accessories are another way that you can make a big statement with an outfit, and Spring Carnival fashions are very much about accessories. The millinry, or head wear, that you choose on the day makes a big impact on the outfit.

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PHARMACY NOTES

KID TALK

by Anthony Piggott

by Renee Welsh

Diabetes: it’s not such a sweet disease

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iabetes is a condition where the body can’t use glucose properly – usually because of a lack of insulin or so-called insulin resistance when the body fails to respond to its own insulin. Glucose is a particular type of sugar – it’s essential for normal healthy body function; and insulin is the chemical messenger or hormone that controls the uptake of glucose by muscles, liver and fat tissues. Worldwide, diabetes is fast reaching epidemic proportions. New data shows 350 million people are living with diabetes and in Australia, nearly one in four adults either has diabetes or socalled impaired glucose metabolism which is associated with a substantial risk of diabetes and heart disease. In Type 2 diabetes, which accounts

for about 85 per cent of all people with diabetes, insulin is still produced but for some reason it doesn’t work effectively. While it most often affects mature adults, more young people, even children, are getting Type 2 diabetes. To increase awareness of diabetes, its associated problems, prevention strategies and available treatments, World Diabetes Day is celebrated each year on November 14. So, now’s the time to become more diabetes aware. You can get more advice on diabetes and how to maintain a healthy weight from pharmacies around Australia providing the Pharmaceutical Society’s health information. For the nearest location, phone 1300 369 772 or head to www.psa.org.au and click on Self Care and then Find a Self Care Pharmacy.

Anthony Piggott is a pharmacist and proprietor of Piggott’s pharmacies at Blackbutt, Hamilton and Hamilton South.

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a beanbag down the front. 2. Leave it there. 3. After 9 months, remove 5 per cent of the beans. Men: To prepare for children. 1. Go to the pharmacy and tip the contents of your wallet onto the counter and tell the pharmacist to help himself. 2. Arrange to have your salary paid directly to the supermarket. 3. Go home, pick up the newspaper and read it for the last time. It’s funny because it’s true and after reading this, I did some Google searches and found some other ‘tests’ you can do. One I found was on babyzone.com called, ‘Are you ready for parenthood?’ I took the test and as it turns out, I may be ready for parenthood but I am anxious – what the? It’s a little late for that! My advice, forget the quizzes. In my experience, if you are waiting to be ‘ready’ and ‘prepared’, the truth is you never will be. It’s best to jump in, enjoy it and learn on the job. It doesn’t matter what age your children are, you will never stop learning!

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he past 2-and-a-half weeks have been interesting to say the least. My mother has been on holidays and given she works for us full-time managing our entire household, my husband and I have been floundering trying to co-ordinate everything from work to children and everything in between. I realise this makes me sound like a spoilt brat and to some extent, I am! I have a lot of friends who not only work full-time but also have no family support. How they do it amazes me and I have a new level of admiration for anyone that does this. So I was driving from work preparing for the school run and I was listening to the 3pm Pick Up with Chrissie & Jane on the radio. I love the concept of this program, and they were talking about an article posted on UK parenting website Mamami titled, ‘Are you Ready for Kids?’ It has apparently gone viral as parents rush to fi nd out if they are in fact ‘ready’. If you want a belly laugh, look up the entire article, but in the meantime, here is a snippet. Women: To prepare for pregnancy. 1. Put on a dressing gown and stick

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FINANCE MATTERS

John Church

Greg Taylor

Equipment finance

Bookkeeping

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ookkeeping does not sound very sexy, yet it is an essential tool for any small business. You can only manage your business if you have ready access to basic measures of performance. And you need to be efficient so that you do not get bogged down with the paperwork at the expense of dealing with clients, running the business and making a profit. The fi rst decision is to choose between cashed-based and accrual based accounting. Accrual is best when there are a lot of credit-based transactions. Cashed-based suits retail shops where cash is collected at the time of purchase. Next, make sure you employ the best software and technology. Th is can speed up the process and generate useful management reports at the click of a mouse. However, it is important to remember that computers do not think. If you put rubbish in you will get rubbish out. And remember, until

you have an entire month’s income and expenditure entered into your software, any profit & loss statement will be just an approximation. Another important aspect of developing a healthy bookkeeping habit is to stay on top of the work. Try and keep your records up to date on a daily basis. If you wait until the end of the week or month, you may forget key entries. Doing a little bookkeeping every day is easier than trying to do a huge block of work in one go. The fi nal word of advice is to separate your business fi nances from your personal fi nances. Keep these transactions separate. A lunch with friends on a Sunday is not a legitimate business expense and could attract fringe benefits tax. And just because you have some cash in the business account does not mean you can go on a personal spending spree. Much of it will belong to your staff and suppliers waiting to be paid, and a proportion will also belong to the Tax Office.

John Church manages a Newcastle advertising agency, digital printing company and PR consultancy.

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ommercial fi nance can be a fast, flexible way to get immediate use of equipment such as cars, trucks or computers while conserving cash (working capital) for business development and other business running costs. There are three main options to choose from. Commercial Hire Purchase is generally used where you want to own the equipment at the end of the term and where you account for GST on an accrual basis. Ownership automatically transfers to you upon fi nal payment. A Chattel Mortgage is generally used when it is important for you to own the equipment during and at the end of term and if you account for GST on a cash basis. You own the equipment at purchase and the fi nancier takes a charge over the equipment. With both options, you make fi xed, regular payments over an agreed term. At the start of the term, you and the fi nancier agree on the residual or balloon value; a payment required at

the end of the term. The balloon can be zero. The interest component of the rentals and the depreciation on the equipment may be tax-deductible, provided the equipment is used to generate assessable income. If you are fi nancing high depreciating equipment or equipment that becomes obsolete quickly, such as computers and office equipment, then Rental Finance may be an option. Here, you use the equipment for an agreed period while making rental payments structured to suit your business cash flow. Unlike the fi rst two options, you have flexibility to vary the term. At the end of the lease you simply return the equipment with no disposal costs. If the fi nancier agrees, you can re-lease or purchase the equipment. You may be able to claim tax deductions on payments and stamp duty. These fi nance options can help you to keep pace with the latest technology while conserving your cash. Always seek expert advice on the right option for your business.

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Training days for new CEO Hunter Valley Training Company appoints Sharon Smith chief executive

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unter Valley Training Company (HVTC) has appointed Sharon Smith as its new CEO, with Chairman, Bob Cameron AO, making the announcement following a board meeting in Telarah last week. Mr Cameron said Ms Smith had more than 20 years business experience in a broad range of roles including fi nance, human resources, information technology, procurement, business development, strategic planning and communications. “Ms Smith brings the ideal range of skills and experience in business and Government that HVTC needs to continue with its exciting development and expansion plans,� Mr Cameron said. “Our new CEO will ensure HVTC remains Australia’s premier group training company,� he said. Ms Smith said the role is “a wonderful opportunity to lead HVTC as I know the organisation is well positioned to prosper in the group training industry,� she said. “I look forward to working with the team to further develop quality training and education for our young people which, in turn, better supports business across the regions we serve,� she said. Ms Smith is a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee at both Hunter Development Corporation and Newcastle Grammar School. She has a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Newcastle and post graduate qualifications in Applied

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Newcastle-based Kira Puru and the Bruise are set to make a triumphant return to the Cambridge on the back of their latest single. Stephen Bisset caught up with the formidable front-woman to chat about what’s been a hectic 2012.

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t’s time to rejoice, smegheads, as one of the greatest ever sci-fi sitcoms to grace a screen – ‘Red Dwarf’ – is back for a long-awaited tenth season. Fans of Lister, Rimmer, Kryten, The Cat were left heartbroken when creators Rob Grant and Doug Naylor pulled up stumps in 1999, yet hopes were risen when a three-part miniseries, ‘Back To Earth’, known as series nine, screened in 2009. This time around, space battles, quantum entanglement and love triangles with snack dispensers are just some of problems facing Rimmer, Lister, Cat and Kryten. In episode one, Rimmer receives an SOS distress call from a doomed ship commanded by his all-conquering brother, Howard. But Rimmer can’t bring himself to save Howard until he’s on an equal footing career-wise. He has 15 hours to pass his Astro-Nav exam and become an Officer. It’s the same exam he’s already failed nine times. Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast.

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f ever you needed further proof that Midnight Oil were one of the most important Australian bands to ever grace a stage, then this hefty compilation double album should leave you in no doubt. Essentially a chronological re-telling of the Oils’ illustrious career, this set starts out with their incendiary 1978 debut single ‘Run By Night’ and ends, some 35 tracks later, with Luritja Way from their brilliant 2002 swansong, ‘Capricornia’. Sandwiched in between is a veritable “all killer, no filler” set, the standouts of which include such ubiquitous pub rock and agit-rock classics as ‘US Forces’, ‘Power and the Passion’, ‘When The Generals Talk’ and the mesmerising ‘Wedding Cake Island’. It’s a testament to the quality of the Oils’ output that these songs still sound as fresh and relevant as they did when first recorded. ‘Essential Oils’ is the perfect starting point for those just discovering this Aussie behemoth as well as their die-hard fans.

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DVD n this retelling of the classic fairytale, Snow White, the imprisoned daughter of the murdered King, escapes the clutches of Ravenna just as the magic mirror tells her Snow White is the source of the Queen’s immortality. Ravenna sends a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) to bring her back, but after capturing her, the huntsman realises foul play is afoot and turns against the Queen initiating a desperate run through the dark forest to escape the Queen’s clutches. While it does tend to lose focus mid-way through, ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ offers a novel take on a well-worn idea and Aussie-of-the-moment Chris Hemsworth shows, once again, that he is blockbuster material as the no-nonsense huntsman. Perhaps the biggest surprise was the casting of British actors such as Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, and Ray Winstone as the dwarves. While they brought a certain charm and gravitas to proceedings, you have to wonder if Peter Dinklage or Warwick Davis got a call back. If you’re going into this expecting a twee retelling of the Disney original, you may be left with nightmares after Theron’s soul sucking and bird liver-eating turn.

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oung men (and women) there’s no need to feel down as the Kings of disco, The Village People, will be hitting our shores once again to celebrate 35 years of doing the Milkshake and hanging out at the YMCA. In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 35 years, the cop, the army dude, the Native American, the construction worker, the cowboy and the biker have sold more than 100 million albums, and with such disco classics as ‘In The Navy’, ‘Macho Man’, ‘You Can’t Stop the Music’ and ‘Go West’. Their 1980 feature film ‘You Can’t Stop The Music’ was an all-singing, all dancing pre-‘Glee’ extravaganza that still remains a cult hit to this day. So if you’re looking for a night of unabashed entertainment filled to the brim with energetic choreography, and bucket loads of outrageous fun, then The Village People have definitely got you covered. Fabulous.

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rataka may be a form of meditation, but it’s also the name of a freshly minted outfit that’s ready to blow the doors off the Newcastle scene. The band features the formidable talents of ex-Vicious Cycle rock ‘diva’, Donna Andrushack, and possibly one of this city’s wailingest lead guitarists, Teek Camillo. Each member of the band (rounded out by Chris Murphy on bass and drummer John Dumiak) has loads of

experience on stage and I’m told that they plan to incorporate some of their original songs into what promises to be one powerhouse live set. With a set list that gives nods to the likes of the Baby Animals, Queen, P!nk, Led Zepplin, AC/DC and Evanescence, you can rest assured that Trataka will deliver one hell of a rockin’ set with energy to burn. Catch Trataka when they play at The Museum Hotel on Friday, November 9.

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with Shane’s customary attack and passion. Rounding out the trio are Trudy Mackenzie on bass and vocals and Dave Snell on drums. MacKenzie cut her teeth as a vocalist for various bands throughout Western Australia and Queensland. She has also played in a duo with Pacey for the last five years which is all very convenient when you take into account they are husband and wife. Snell’s most recent musical activities include the outfit Exeter Groove and a collaboration with ABC Radio’s Nick Rheinberger. The trio’s goal is to produce a big sound that aims for both the soul and the feet. “Just don’t expect a polite little band tapping away in the corner,” Pacey said. Catch The Shane Pacey Trio when they play at the Wickham Park Hotel on Sunday, November 11.

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n a time when blues is in great danger of being swallowed by the all-encompassing term “roots music”, the very concept of a blues band seems to be almost an antiquated idea. The Shane Pacey Blues Trio is that rare thing, a dedicated blues band, rather than a solo star with supporting musicians. Although Pacey’s other band, The Bondi Cigars, is still very much a going concern, he said he recently felt the strong urge to revisit the music that turned him on when he first started playing, such as the guitar playing and singing of Peter Green and the short sharp style coming out of Chess Records in the 50s and 60s. “The main aim is to create something totally different to The Cigars,” he said. Bearing that in mind, people should not expect any Cigars material at an SPBT gig, but rather a no-nonsense trip through blues back pages, all played

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LOVE AND OTHER BRUISES

STEPHEN BISSET

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f you’ve caught one of Newcastle outfit Kira Puru and the Bruise’s intimate sets since their inception a couple of years back,

you’d know that uncompromising frontwoman Kira Puru has one hell of a set of pipes. It seems that the rest of Australia might just be taking notice, too. “It’s been a really crazy twelve months for me and the band,” Puru told TE.

“I’ve been collaborating with Paul Mac [Itch-E and Scratch-E, The Dissasociatives] on his new album, which has been amazing, and with the amazing Melbourne outfit The Brothers Grimm on their next release. “The Bruise did a video earlier this year [for the track ‘When All Your Love Is Not Enough’] and we’re also working on our next release so, yeah, it has been pretty hectic.” While they may’ve eased up on their touring schedule, the four-piece are hitting the road again to promote their latest single ‘Step Into The Light’ and Puru said she couldn’t wait to strut her stuff in front of the home crowd. “Yeah, Newcastle is going to be great – we just love playing at the Cambridge. I mean, there has been quite a few venues pop up that we’re really keen to play at, but, you really can’t go past that Cambridge room, it’s such a good sound.” While comparisons to the likes of soul greats Ella Fitzgerald and modern divas like Sharon Jones are warranted (as anyone who has heard Puru belt out just one bar will attest), they tend to reduce this band to mere revisionist copycats – but Kira Puru and the Bruise are the real deal. With a

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whip-smart sassyness, Puru owns the stage with a formidable confidence as she belts out late-night paeans to love lost with the Bruise (Geordie Malone, Jamieson Shaw and Chris Jagger) providing the slow-burning soul-rock foundation. The band first came to the attention of the Aussie record buying public with the brilliantly emotive EP ‘The Liar’ and while Puru said she was proud of the debut, she added that the new material showcased a maturing band with a desire to experiment. “When we recorded ‘The Liar’, we were listening to a lot of [Nick Cave’s] ‘Abattoir Blues’ so we were really focussed on a really live sounding EP that captured what we do onstage,” she said. “The single ‘When All Your Love Is Not Enough’ was produced by Mark Opitz and we took a lot more time with textures, and for our next release – we’re currently deciding if it’s going to be an EP or an album – we are giving ourselves a bit more time to write in the studio and let the songs marinate for a bit.” Kira Puru and The Bruise play the Cambridge Hotel on Saturday, November 10.

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f you needed proof that Newcastle can produce side-splitting comedy, then you probably should get along to the Civic Theatre this weekend when two of the city’s up-and-coming funnymen, Brendan Knott and Mathew Bore, (better known as Matty B, pictured) strut their comedy stylings in three special performances. “Basically it’s going to be two full-length solo shows for the price of one - Brendan will be debuting his new show and I’ll be performing my show ‘Living In The Real World’ which I debuted at the Sydney Fringe Festival and we are both quite different comedians with very different approaches,” Bore told TE. Bore, whose show includes a song about tree-houses, stories of treacherous dog walking and

imaginings of being reborn as the bastard son of the Prince of a neighbouring kingdom, has been plying his comedy trade both locally and in Sydney for around two years now, although it was something that he kind of fell into rather than pursuing with gusto from an early age. “Most comedians have some really awesome story about being inspired to take up comedy or being the class clown at school, but not me,” Bore said. “The way it happened for me was that I was out with a bunch of mates and we went into a comedy club. They were short of acts so I just decided to give it a go – I was absolutely terrible, but I just got the bug from there and

I’ve been doing it ever since.” Bore added that if he wasn’t making his way as an up-and-coming comedian, he would, more than likely, be spending much of his time living a Keroacian existence travelling the world and getting into adventures. “Yeah, if I wasn’t doing stand-up I would definitely still be travelling and that’s partly why I think I got into stand-up as well because it allows me to work and travel at the same time, so I’m planning to try and do more of the capital cities next year and hopefully get over to the States sometime in the future.”

But for now, Bore still calls Newcastle home and he said he found no shortage of inspiration in the former Steel City. “Novocastrians are just so awesome,” he said. “They have this real kind of working class yet not quite working class thing going on and there is a very unique perspective in Newcastle and a very unique way of approaching problems – I just love it.” Catch Matty B and Brendan Knott at the Civic Theatre on Thursday, November 8, Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10.

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ince UK pop/rock/ska/reggae outfit Will and the People first set foot on Australian soil in March this year, they have continued to break some pretty serious ground. The band have continued to sell out headline shows in the UK and Holland and it’s not hard to see why after listening to their ridiculously infectious sophomore album, ‘Friends’. Never content to settle in one genre, ‘Friends’ takes you from the breezy, party ska of ‘Holiday’ to the ultra-cool reggae stylings of ‘Sensimilla’ to a more idiosyncratic, psychedelic and progressive approach on the title track and even a dash of no-foolin’ house here and there, for good measure. Frontman Will Rendle said ‘Friends’ marked a new stage for the band as he felt that the album had finally captured their sound. “We thought we needed to get our live sound down so that was how we started recording,” he said. “We also recorded a couple of tracks completely live – ‘Yellow’ and ‘Lifeline’ – which were recorded live onto halfinch tape to retain that old, warm feel. “To be honest, this record feels like our first, in that it’s the first time we have managed to capture our real sound.” In March this year, the London-based five-piece with a strong DIY ethic took on the huge risk of self-financing a tour to the Antipodes which eventually paid off – in spades. With a budget that could in no way

accommodate such luxuries as a tour manager or accommodation – the band literally made beds of the Australian beaches and crashing on the floors of appreciative fans – of which there were no shortage. In the months that have passed, the band’s debut single ‘Lion in the Morning Sun’ climbed the Dutch charts at a fantastic speed, peaking at number 10. The UK festival season was also kind to the band with the five-piece playing triumphant sets at Beach Break Live, Secret Garden Party, Manifest, Sunrise, Glastonbury, Oxygen, T in the Park and the iconic Isle of Wight festival. Making hay while the sun shines, Will

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f the sounds of late 1950s rock and roll, especially those of pioneer Buddy Holly float your boat, then you’ll be blown away by ‘Buddy’s Back: The Ultimate Buddy Holly Tribute’. During this spectacular two-hour show, Scott Robin, who played the lead role in the smash hit musical, ‘Buddy’, will perform all of Holly’s hits and memories including such icons as ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘Raining In My Hear’, ‘Rave On’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’ and many, many more. While Holly, along with Ritchie Valens and J.P “The Big Bopper” Richardson tragically shuffled off this mortal coil

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ith his main outfit, Grant Walmsley’s Agents of Peace going on a bit of a hiatus, Newcastle musician Huw Jones decided to spread his wings a little bit with his latest incarnation, Fox Control, and he’s been pushing sonic boundaries ever since. “2012 really has been the birth of Fox Control,” Jones said. While it seems nearly every second band these days claims to be shifting the sonic goalposts in some way, few can actually lay claim to producing anything that could be called “new”. This is not the case with Fox Control – one artist that truly needs to be seen to be believed. Essentially a one man band, Jones as Fox Control lovingly loops live guitar with electronic samples, loops and break-beats to create a refreshingly original mash-up that has splashes of latin/blues/roots and electronica. A heady gumbo indeed. “The Agents of Peace had been touring for a lot of years and it is really quite difficult to maintain your stamina so we decided to take a bit of a break. “I’d been mucking around with looping for five or ten years and I was really drawn to the way you can build a really big sound using all genres from dance to blues and roots and also achieving many different textures – much like visual art.”

Fox Control’s first yield came in the form of a jaw-dropping self-titled EP which definitely captured the attention of trendsetters and tastemakers around the country as it debuted at number one the iTunes blues charts in September. “I was just so stoked with that – there was a lot of affirmation that went along with it,” he said. “I spent a lot of time with those songs rattling around in my head so it was good to see that all of the hard work I and many of my friends and my wife put into it.” With the EP done and dusted, Jones said he plans to keep plugging away on the road as well as heading back into the studio in the near future for another slab of genre-bending brilliance. “I’m also planning on doing an uncut film clip because I’m finding that venue bookers are looking at the edited clips that I do have and they tell me that they don’t believe that I can do what I’m doing in the videos onstage.” Catch Fox Control at the Grand Junction Hotel on Friday, November 9.

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2008 and their no-holds-barred debut long player ‘Cock Rockin’ and armed with a swag of scorching, growling rock and roll, haven’t looked back since. These guys also hold the rather awesome distinction of being the band that Melbourne venue the Cherry Bar refused to bump for Lady Gaga who wanted the run of the Cherry stage for the night to celebrate her run at Rod Laver Arena. Jackson Firebird will be kicking out the jams at the Great Northern Hotel on Wednesday, November 14.

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of Southeast Asian cuisine, yet Harry may’ve just converted me with this one. The schnitzel was cooked to perfection and with absolutely no hint of oiliness. Meanwhile, the accompanying lettuce, cucumber and tasty cheese would have been enough to herald this a winner but the addition of the satay sauce really made this wrap stand out. One colleague, who chose the famous – again, a perfectly cooked schnitzel with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, cucumber, carrot, onion, cheese and barbecue sauce, commented on how the famous was definitely named for a reason. He went further by saying that the famous hit a great balance of sweet and salty tones and the fresh salad lifted proceedings to a whole new level. “Best one I’ve had in Newcastle,” he proclaimed. By now you get the idea: everything is a winner. Harry plans to take his schnitzels to the streets in 2013 so, look out Newcastle!

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eggae got soul. So sang iconic ska and rocksteady outfit, Toots and the Maytals, in 1975. Thankfully for fans of reggae, rocksteady, ska and soul, a group of Novocastrian vinyl nuts have been keeping the dream alive – The Reggae Got Soul DJs. The boys, DJs Scorcher, Chuan, and newcomer from the old brigade, Phil Dando, will be once again spinning all the platters that matter at a special second birthday celebration at the Great Northern Hotel on Friday night. DJ Scorcher (Dan Phelan to the taxman) told TE that while they are celebrating their second birthday, Reggae Got Soul was actually conceived a little earlier. “We started a thing at the [now defunct] View Factory in 2009 called Soul Shakedown Party as a relaxed Sunday afternoon thing – we all had young families and saw it as a good opportunity for people to get together and relax together over some good tunes,” he said. “When the View Factory closed down we decided to start up a night-time thing at the Great Northern Hotel and it’s been going ever since.” The lads spin a quality selection of vintage reggae, soul, Motown, northern soul, R&B, mod, rock and roll, rocksteady and traditional ska – all on glorious vinyl 45s and 33s. Phelan said the Reggae Got Soul nights were just as much about providing the good people of

Newcastle (with more and more interest coming from interstate and overseas) with an avenue to have a great night out as it was for indulging the DJs’ obsessions for collecting rare vinyl. “We’re all vinyl junkies,” Phelan said. “Finding that song that you like, that song you’ve been chasing for ages is half the fun – it might take you years to track down the song you want, but when you do it’s definitely worth it. “Also, I’ve noticed that when we do shows in Sydney, all of the other DJs are keeping a very close eye on what you play.” Northern Soul aficionado, Phil Dando, is the latest addition to the Reggae Got Soul boys and also the most experienced, having lived through the British soul explosion of the late 1960s. “My wife and I used to go to the nightclubs of Liverpool and dance to all the soul stuff,” he said. “I ended up with boxes of records which have travelled with me around the world and when I was asked by Dan to come on board and play a few records, it was like they were given a new lease on life, which is great. My daughter actually described the nights as being in a friend’s living room while they play their favourite tunes - the music is about dancing so it’s pretty hard not to have a good time.” Catch Reggae Got Soul at the Great Northern Hotel on Friday, November 16. Joining the boys will be newly minted ska/reggae outfit, The Buzzard Mix, who will be making their debut.

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ith a song featured on a hit animated comedy, a freshly minted single about to hit the streets and triumphant trips to Canada and Germany under his belt, 2012 has been pretty sweet for Aussie pop-roosty groove merchant, Eli Wolfe. Wolfe’s latest single, the infectiously upbeat ‘We Started Something’, will be released via his own label, Magic Journey Recordings, this week and

to celebrate he’s just embarked on a substantial East Coast tour in which he will swing by Maitland for an intimate show at the Junkyard. “So far, the tour has been going great,” Wolfe said. “We kicked it off at the Sydney Blues Festival which was just an amazing experience and before too long we’ll be in Maitland and I’ve heard heaps of good things about the Junkyard, so I’m quite looking forward to the show.” For Wolfe, who has, thus far, released a self-titled long player and an EP – ‘Cards Are On The Table’ is in the process of working on a new EP from

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which ‘We Started Something’ will be the first single. He said while the new EP, which will be released in early 2013, would have a similar vibe to his previous efforts, everything will be amplified considerably. “My music is kind of like a musical meditation where I like to share a moment with my audience,” he said. “That same essence and vibe still runs through the new stuff, but everything is larger, I guess – if that makes sense. “I still want that sense of being uplifted and my music taking you away from the business of life – it’s just more prominent, I guess.” Wolfe also received the rather enviable break of having one of his tracks, ‘Eggman’, featured on the cult Matt Groening sci-fi guffaw-fest, ‘Futurama’. “That was totally one of those serendipitous moments that come around like once in a

lifetime,” he said. “I played at a Festival in WA and I got an invitation to play at the Canadian Music Week from the guy who organises it. “Anyway, to prepare I decided to do a short East Coast stint and I get a call from a guy saying he’s from Fox and I thought it was just a mate playing a joke. So I called the number back and it turns out the guy actually was from Fox and he’d heard the song on the net and ended up contacting one of the venue bookers to get my contact details. “He said that they wanted to animate a sequence using the song and given that I wrote the song about a painting I did called ‘The Eggman’, I figured it was kinda nice to see it start life as a painting then morph into a cartoon.” Catch Eli Wolfe when he plays at the Grand Junction Hotel on Thursday, November 15.

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elbourne’s pioneers of gypsy deathcore, The Barons of Tang, are heading back to Newcastle for what promises to be one rollicking set at the Lass this weekend. A years’ worth of touring has turned this seven-piece into an impressively tight outfit, expertly delivering their unique brand of Eastern Europeaninspired punk chaos the band has become renowned for. The band has been on a bit of a global festival hopping jaunt of late, sharing stages with the likes of Bon Iver, The Cure, Refused, Snoop Dogg and The Flaming Lips. Since their inception in 2007, the

Barons of Tang have constantly strived to push the sonic boundaries with an arsenal of instruments including bass clarinet, accordion, banjo and double bass...this band is redefining the limits of punk and world music. Catch the Barons of Tang at the Lass O’Gowrie Hotel on Friday, November 9.

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hile she may call Nashville home these days, former Adelaide girl, Butterfly Boucher, doesn’t need much of an excuse to get back to Australia, although a new single (‘Not Fooling Around’) to promote, seems like a pretty good reason. “I’m so excited to be back in Australia,� Boucher told TE during a break in rehearsal in downtown Melbourne. “It’s really nice to come back to Australia and see the audiences gradually increase and stuff. “Actually the single [‘Not Fooling Around’] was chosen after the last show I played in Melbourne. When we played it, pretty much everyone in the crowd was singing along to every word so, I thought it was the obvious choice. “I was unsure about how Australians would respond to me, given that I have been living outside of Australia for so long, you know that whole ‘oh so you’re not good enough for us’ thing, but, if anything, it’s been the exact opposite – everyone’s been just lovely.� Boucher first dipped her toes into the musical pool as a 15-year-old bass player in the band Eat the Menu (later to become known as 90s indie rock faves, The Mercy Bell) with her sister, Becca. The Mercy Bell relocated to the US and after some label wrangles, the band went on an indefinite hiatus – but Boucher was undeterred. She has since gone on to

release three solo albums – ‘Flutterby’, ‘Scary Fragile’ and her latest self-titled offering that was released this year on which she said she had rekindled a kind of youthful naivety and exuberance. “I’m just so proud of this record,� she said. “When I set out on this album I wanted to approach it like the way I would have when I was younger – you know, just going in there and bashing out a song and not worrying about how things should sound but more about the feeling of it. “I think that I’ve created a body of work that is quite moving – it’s happy, it’s sad, it’s everything in between.� Aside from her solo work, Boucher is also fast gaining a reputation for collaboration, working with the likes of Sarah McLachlan (playing bass in her live band) and Missy Higgins – the latter enlisting Boucher’s talents both in her live band and as a producer on her latest album, ‘The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle’. “I met Missy while playing bass with Sarah at a festival and we just hit it off,� she said. “We did a bit of writing together in Nashville and there was a pretty good response from the demos so when it came time to pick a producer, I put my hand up and got the gig – it’s been an amazing experience.� With her Oz tour wrapping up at the end of November and with nary time to scratch herself, she’ll be hitting the road again for Missy Higgins’ summer Australian tour. “It’s a really good way to see things through full circle.� Catch Butterfly Boucher when she plays at the Cambridge Hotel on Friday, November 9.

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any people are unaware of the changes to Granny Flat laws in NSW. Most of you would be under the impression that a Granny Flat development requires shared laundry facilities and that the flat cannot be rented out. Th is is no longer the case. The State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 is aimed at encouraging the development of secondary dwellings or Granny Flats by allowing them to be approved as a complying development in 10 days, allowing Granny Flats to be built in all residential zones and setting clear standards for Granny Flat development. The development of secondary dwellings can add value to your existing home or investment property, enabling additional income to be obtained from the property. Under the policy, the Granny Flat or secondary dwelling may be located within, attached to or separate from, the principal or main dwelling. Secondary dwellings or Granny Flats are permitted in Zones R1 to R4

– General Residential, Low, Medium & High Density Zones and in Zone R5 – Large Lot Residential via DA only. The provisions allow for only one primary and one secondary dwelling, and subdivision is not permitted. The secondary dwelling can have a maximum floor area of 60 square metres. The site area of the original property needs to be a minimum of 450 square metres. As expected, the dwellings need to comply with the Building Code of Australia. The policy is aimed at increasing the supply of rental accommodation. To investors, not only is there the potential of a second income as well as an increase in value, but there may be significant depreciation write-offs available under the taxation laws. There are fact sheets available that cover secondary dwelling or Granny Flat development in NSW. For regular readers of this column, if you have a real estate question you would like answered, email me the question and andrew.mcgrath@rh. com.au and I’ll tackle it here.

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Lake Macquarie Support Services: Seeking volunteers. Various positions needed. Ruth 4972 1318. Mahjong: Social only. Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Belmont 1pm-3pm every Tuesday. Markets: Toronto Baptist Church, The Boulevarde, Toronto from 8am. Something for everyone. In aid of project in South Asia. Contact: 40231356 Men’s Shed: Elermore Vale open 9am-4pm Mon-Fri. Meeting 1st Wed from 7pm Rear 129 Croudace Road, Elermore Vale. 4951 4651. MyTime: Peer support for parents and carers of children under school age with a disability or chronic medical condition. 9890 0113 or 0448 226 410. NSW Justices Association: Community desk at Edgeworth town Centre for witnessing and signing documents, 1st Thurs & 3rd sat 10am-12pm. 0416 124 604 or lakemacquarie@nswja. org.au. Westlakes branch free witnessing and signing documents 1st Saturday 10am-1pm outside Best and Less, Stockland Glendale and Wed & Fri from 10am-1pm at Toronto Courthouse. Meet 2nd Tue Toronto Polyclinic, James St Toronto from 7.30pm. 4959 4325. Nudist Club: inquiries from families and couples. Details via roscoclub.org or 0429 832 392. Red Cross: Stall Maryland Markets, Marylands Neighbourhood Centre 1st Sat 8am-12pm. Red Cross Volunteers: Full training and ongoing support is provided. 165 Lambton Road Broadmeadow. 1800 827 677. Red Ochre Workshops: Aboriginal contemporary painting classes. Wed (during school holidays) 9am-3pm. Bookings essential. 3/155 Nelson Street Wallsend. Scrapbooking classes, Tue (school holidays). Reflexology: Belmont Neighbourhood Centre. 4947 0031. Retired Friends Group: companionship and activities for seniors. Thurs 10am-2pm Church of the Good Shepherd, Joslin St Kotara Sth. 4943 0103. SIDS and Kids: Support group fourth Wed Multipurpose Centre, 9 Thorne St, Toronto 12pm-2pm. 4969 3171. Seniors Cuppa Morning: Lake Macquarie Support services. From 10am Mon at Tides Café, Swansea and Coffee Guru, Warners Bay. Cheryl 4972 1318. Singles: 60 year +. Numerous activities. 4959 3172, 4961 5626. Singles: Christian group, 1st & 3rd Fri. Belair Baptist Church, Adamstown. 4971 0053 or 0407 251 204. Singles: Over 50s friendship group. 0412 773 886. Social Circle: Singles, widows & widowers aged 60-70. 0409 712 795. Tax help: Free help available to low income earners with basic tax returns. By appointment 4947 0031. Waratah Male Voice Choir: Practice, Thurs 7pm. Jesmond Park uniting Church, Robert Street Jesmond. 4958 3142. Woodworking: Lake Macquarie Woodworking Club, every Tues, Marmong Point Community Hall, 9.30am-2.30pm. 4959 3342. CLUBS Adamstown Combined Pensioners: Bus trip 2nd Tue, bingo Fri from 11am. 4952 7000. Belmont Country Women’s Association: Craft every Tues,

9am - 1.30pm in Senior Citizen’s Hall, Glover Street, Belmont. 4958 5519. Belmont Lantern Club: AGM, Monday, Aug 6, Tingira Centre, Floraville Road Floraville, 2pm. Nanette Bingham 4971 4165. Bushwalking: Hunter Area Walkabout Club, summer coastal walks program. Visit thehawcs.limewebs.com, phone 4944 7502 or email hawcss@gmail.com Cloggers: Newcastle, Mon, 7pm, Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre, 4951 5809. Concert band: Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band, rehearsal Tues Westlake Music Centre from 7pm - 9pm (in school term). 0421 663 020. Croquet: Newcastle National Park Croquet Club. Free regular lessons for all ages. 4959 2083. Laughter Club: Islington Park every Sat, 10.30am. All ages. 0417 293388 or 0403 043 647. Lions Club: Warners Bay the 1st and 3rd Thurs nights, 6.30pm for 7pm start. Lions Hall, Sweet St, Warners Bay. 4943 5909. Men’s Shed: Elermore Vale meeting 1st Wed from 7pm Rear 129 Croudace Road ElermoreVale. 4951 4651. Newcastle PCYC: Swimming at Newcastle ocean baths Sat 9.30am. 4943 3654. Novacare Seniors Club: Mon – Fri, friendship and social activities, outings, entertainment, movie group, men’s group, transport available. 1300 363 654. Origin Newcastle: Support group for those separated by adoption or through the stolen generation. Meet on the last Sat 1 Dunbar Street, Mayfield. 4963 3482. Probus: Cameron Park mixed (newly formed), 1st Wednesday 10am, Community centre, Cameron Park. Ph: 4958 2333 or 4956 6645. Charlestown group, 3rd Mon, 10.30am, Central Charlestown Leagues Club. 4944 7166. Eastlakes Seeking retired or semiretired couples to become members of our club based in Charlestown. 4946 1260. Rathmines/Wangi 10am third Wed Wangi district Workers Club 4975 4384; New Lambton ladies, 4th Fri, 10am, Wests New Lambton 4951 5116. New Lambton Ladies 4th Fri 10am Western Suburbs Leagues. 4951 5116. Toastmasters: Alpha Toastmasters Club, every Mon 6.45pm Newcastle Panthers. 49555011. Wallsend Toastmasters Club, Thurs, 7pm - 9.30pm, Wallsend Diggers Club. 4951 1830. Port Hunter Toastmasters. Meetings, Mon 6.30pm, Mayfield Sports & Recreation Club. 4951 5234. Newcastle Toastmasters, 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm the Cricketers Arms, Cooks Hill. 0415 081 610. PARENTING Early Learning Centre: 2 Glenfield Road, Toronto. 4950 5220. Grandparents as Parents: Charlestown, Wed during school term, St Alban’s Anglican Church, 10am - 1pm. 4922 1500. Fennel Bay. Tuesday 12.30pm – 2pm (during school term). Community Centre Fennel Bay school. 4948 8744 InspYre: Young Mothers Mentoring Program. Connects young mothers to 25 years with caring women and services in the commuity. 4929 2954. Playgroups: Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 4947 0031. Belmont Valentino’s, Wed,10am - 12pm, Belmont Uniting Church. 0420 979 426. Bright Ideas’ Playtime, Tues 10am – 11am, Adamstown Uniting Church. 4957 1887. Gecko Playgroup,

Wed, 10am - 12pm, Grace Evangelical Church, Lake Rd Glendale. 4009 1458. Edgeworth/Glendale, Wed, 10am, Edgeworth Neighbourhood Centre.4958 3002. Glendore Public School Hall, Tues, 9am-11am, Maryland Drive, Maryland, 4955 6636. Hamilton South Tiny Tots, Wed, 10am, Hamilton South Community Hall, 4963 1964. Kilaben Bay Playgroup, Wed, 10am - 12pm, Kilaben Bay Hall, 0411 481 576. Little Possums, Fri, 10am - 12pm, Charlestown Multipurpose Centre, 4942 6612. Kotara/New Lambton, Tues, 10am - 12pm, Uniting Church, Grinsell St, 4952 4338. Kotara South, Mon and Thurs, 10am - 12pm, Church of Good Shepherd, Kotara. 4952 7850. Lambton Rugrats, Mon 9.30am - 11.30am, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 0427 420657. Mayfield Honey Jumbles Playgroup, Fri, 10am - 12pm, St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 0416 407 556. Multicultural Playgroup, Mon, 10am - 12pm, 11 Turana Pde, North Lambton, 0407 864 884. St Luke’s Uniting Church, Belmont North, Fri 10am - 12pm, Williamson Hall, 4945 0258. Plattsburg Playmates, Mon, 9am - 11am, Plattsburg Public School, Wallsend, 4951 7732. Redhead Rugrats, Thurs 9.30am – 11.30am, Girl Guides Hall, Redhead. 0409 916 451. Toronto Baptist Church Playtime, Crn of The Boulevard and Jindalee Rd, Toronto, Thurs and Fri, 10am - 12pm. 0405 648371. Playtime at Morisset Baptist church Hall. Thurs 10am-12pm. Sue 4977 3789. Georgetown Little Rascals, Tue & Thurs 10am-12pm St Matthew’s Church hall, Wentworth St, Georgetown. 0419 270 529. Surfing Mums. For children and their carers. Mon 8am Bar Beach. 0431 019 582. Wallsend Wrigglers, Fri 9.30-11.30am Globe Church, 55a Wentworth Street, Wallsend. 0403 790 606. HEALTH Anxiety Support: Email support group for women, contact eilish@pacific.net.au. Bereaved by Suicide: Monthy support groups, Newcastle, Maitland, Nelson Bay. Lifelinehunter.org.au or Kate on 0425 272 344. CDAT (Community Drug Action Team): Morisset Multi Purpose Centre. 4973 7000. Diabetes Support: Toronto-Westlake branch Australian Diabetes Council 2nd Tue Toronto Workers Club from 10am. 4959 5942. Hunter Women’s Centre: Alternative therapies. 4968 2511. Overeaters Anonymous: Day and night meetings. 4966 3082. Post Polio Support: Hunter area group. 1st Wed from 10.30am Toronto District Workers Club. 4957 5254. Prostate Cancer: 4th Wed, 7pm the Cancer Council, 22 Lambton Rd, Broadmeadow. 4928 1340. Reflexology: Tue, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre. Bookings 4947 0031. Relationship counselling: lifemakeovers.com.au, 0407 708 465. If you know of something going on in Newcastle or Lake Macquarie, please contact us least two weeks before the date of publication. This is a free community calendar and is for not-for-profit and community organisations. Strict guidelines apply for inclusion in this section. Write to us The Post PO Box 2321, Dangar, NSW 2309 or email stephen@newcastlepost.com.au.

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COMMUNITY GUIDE... COMMUNITY Adamstown Old Blokes: Meet @ The Dungeon, Adamstown Uniting Church, 1st & 3rd Tues 9,30am-12pm. Vic 4957 3888 or John 4943 5316. Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor Training Course: Glendale and Hamilton TAFE. Phone Janette, Judy or Janet on 49 791 631 or 49 699 461. Aged Care: Waratah Multicultural Centre Based Day Care. Thurs from 10am-2pm Ethnic Communities Council auditorium 2a Platt St Waratah. 4960 8248. ARAFMI: Counselling, education and support for families, relatives and friends of people with mental illness. 22 Stewart Ave, Hamilton East. www.arafmihunter.org. 4961 6717 or 4961 2842. Bible study: Non-denominational, Mon, 7.30pm. 4950 6708. Bicycles: Free pushbike parts, help and workshops. Fri and Sat, 9am-5pm, the Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre, 106 Robert St, Islington. 4961 6582. Bushwalking: Hunter Area Bushwalking Club.Sun. 4944 7502. Newcastle Ramblers 1st &3rd Mon Charlestown Uniting Church, Milson St, Charlestown. 4943 9196. Car Club: Triumph Sports Owners Association 1st Tuesday from 7pm Club Macquarie. Ian Lovi 4932 8552 or ilovi@thomascoffey.com.au Central to Hunter Ex-students: Meeting Tue Aug 21 Hunter School of Performing Arts from 4.30pm. Margaret 4952 2705. Charlestown Uniting Church ladies: 1st Thurs between until Dec 2012 from 11am-1pm. Charlestown Uniting Church Milson St Charlestown. Enid 4943 5353. Chess Group: Every Wed from 10am at Swansea Library. 4921 0780. Child Sponsorship. Actionaid Child Sponsorship Program. 1300 6666 72 or visit actionaid.org.au. Choir: Port Stephens choir rehearsals, St Brigid’s Hall, William St, Raymond Terrace, Thurs, 7pm. 4951 5064 or 0418 497 536. Choir: Novatones Men’s Harmony Chorus, each Thurs. 7.00 pm, St. Therese’s Primary School Hall, Royal Rd., New Lambton. 4948 8476 or 4997 0559 Choir: Lake Singers, each Wed, 7.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, 1st St, Booragul. 4963 2077. Newcastle City Choir, Wed, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Mayfield Uniting Church, Highfield St. 49674401. Craft Morning: Belmont Country Women’s Assoc craft, Tues, 9am-1.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. Glover St Belmont. Dads in Distress: Call 1300 853 437 or visit www. dadsindistress.asn.au to find your nearest peer support group or local worker. DIDSS Support Group, Wed 7.30pm Tighes Hill School. Domestic Violence Resource Centre: 4927 8529 for information and support. Fellowship of Australian Writers: Lake Macquarie last Saturday 2-4pm, Toronto Multipurpose Centre 9 Thorne Street, Toronto. 4977 2956 or 0403 584 449.; Jenny’s Place: Women and children’s refuge – domestic violence resource, information referral and support. 4927 8529. Domestic violence eduction sessions 0403 550 114. Justice of the Peace: Belmont Neighbourhood Centre Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-2pm 4947 0031.

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Best foot first City hosts its first Futsal League event ELLY GLENDENNING

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ewcastle is set to host its fi rst Futsal Super State League competition this Sunday, November 11. Northern NSW Futsal Central Coast and Hunter CEO and Hunter Futsal Strikers president, George Poulos, believes this competition is a great chance to learn more about the sport and for the Futsal community in Newcastle to enjoy a bigger and better program than it has done previously.

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“In the past we couldn’t hold the competitions, we weren’t big enough or recognised,� Mr Poulos said. “Futsal is the biggest growing sport in Australia. [Super League] is important to the players as now they play against hard competition.� Local memberships have doubled since last year and Mr Poulos hopes this will allow them to increase local programs and hold state titles in the area. “Hunter Futsal Strikers is the biggest Futsal club in Newcastle, leading the way in development of juniors and seniors,� Mr Poulos said. “The more we grow, the better it is for the city.� Futsal gives children more time on the ball in smaller teams as well as teaching them ball skills that will enhance their skills in outdoor football also. “You’re playing with a weighted ball which means it won’t bounce and as you grow older,� Mr Poulos said. For more information, visit www.hfss.com.au.

ACADEMY MATTERS by Ken Clifford, CEO There are few more sensitive you later in your career. issues in sport than that of player Some points that are relevant to poaching. player poaching are: In some professional sports, • Differences exist across poaching (or at least the sports. In some team sports inducement of a player to move the movement of players is when they might otherwise not accepted and regulated. have done so) is accepted and • Communication is regulated in the form of transfers crucial. If an athlete is and drafts. to be approached, then Yet, as any supporter of even both coaches should be the most business-related involved. football club will tell you, there • The welfare of the athlete can still be a sense of bitterness is a major consideration. and betrayal. In some cases, especially There is a need to think of where there is an offer of whether the player benefits, joining a development especially if it involves a move to squad, a move may be higher level where that person’s in the individual’s best talents will bloom. interests. On the other hand, if that • There is basically nothing player is going to spend game wrong with a player getting after game sitting on the as much as possible out of substitutes’ bench at that higher the sport, but the offer of level, he might be better off rewards and inducements staying where he is. to young players can A real danger is the possible produce a corruption corruption of a young player’s of moral values and an moral values. If you have people inflated view of their own fighting over you, it’s easy to think skills. things like honesty and loyalty • Poaching and inducements don’t mean anything and that all at junior level should be that matters is getting the most discouraged, or at least out of the game. Th is attitude is regulated by the governing very likely to come back and bite body.

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As an ex-Perth player, you’d know more than anyone how hard it is for travelling teams to get a result at nib Stadium. How did it feel to experience it from the other side for the fi rst time? It was defi nitely nice to go back to Perth and there were a few mixed emotions, but it was good to play at the old stomping ground again, even if we were left frustrated by the result. You must be pretty pleased to get on the score-sheet for Newcastle for the fi rst time, especially against your old club. It’s always nice to get your name on the score-sheet given that the point of the game is to score goals, but it would’ve defi nitely been better if we were able to walk away with the three points and maintain the momentum that we’d built up over the past couple of weeks. You conceded two goals from setpieces on the weekend. Are there things you think you could have done better and will continue to do better in the coming weeks? I think we’ve been pretty good on set pieces up until last weekend – it’s something that we have been working quite hard on this year and

obviously we will continue to do so. Given how you started the second half with much more confidence than the fi rst, and continued to gain momentum throughout, it must be pretty frustrating to lose it at the death? Yeah, I think we started the second half really well compared to the fi rst half where we tended to lose a little bit of momentum after Perth went ahead. Considering that we were a lot more aggressive and dominating in the second half, it was especially frustrating not to come away with the win. Just a short trip to Sydney this weekend, but the Wanderers are coming off the back of two consecutive wins. What do you see as the major obstacles to overcome to get a win at Parramatta Stadium on Saturday? It’s going to be a really tight game and a really good game to watch. Western Sydney are a really compact side and well-trained with some quality players. We’re going to try and take a lot of what we did in that second half against Perth into the game on Saturday and, if we can manage that, we should do alright.

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Perth gets the glory: Jets left frustrated by defeat STEPHEN BISSET

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here were frustrating scenes at nib Stadium on Saturday night as the Newcastle Jets recorded their second defeat of the season, going down 3-2 to Perth Glory. In keeping with what is becoming a bit of a theme in 2012, the Jets started the match with gusto, netting a goal inside the fi rst ten minutes and breaking their goal-less nib Stadium hoodoo which had held for four games. October NAB Young Footballer of the Year award nominee, Craig Goodwin, floated in an in-swinging corner that found former Glory defender, Josh Mitchell, at the back post. Mitchell headed the ball back into the six-yard box for his centreback partner, Tiago Calvano, to give the Jets the early advantage. The Glory responded almost immediately, courtesy of former Motherwell midfielder, Steven McGarry, who brought the home team back on terms in the 11th minute. A botched Newcastle clearance from a Glory corner was delivered directly to the Scotsman who hit a low shot, 25metres out, into the bottom corner. Gaining momentum, Perth took the advantage in the 37th minute courtesy of midfielder, Nick Ward. Fullback, Scott Jamieson, sent a cross into the box that was headed toward goal by Dean Heffernan that

was shut out by Newcastle keeper, Mark Birighitti. However, the ball fell into the path of Ward who nudged it in from close range to make it 2-1 going into the half-time break. Despite having a quiet fi rst half, Jets marquee player, Emile Heskey, well and truly injected himself into proceedings in the second stanza. He played a neat lay-off pass to 22-year-old former Gold Coast United midfielder, James Brown, who flashed an angled shot across the face of goal. Heskey was in the thick of it again when he almost equalised just minutes later - but his miss-hit shot inside the six yard box was easy pickings for Perth keeper, Danny Vukovic. Heskey was again denied by Vukovic, minutes later, after a low cross from Ryan Griffiths found the star recruit, but was kept out by a brilliant reflex save from Vukovic. The equaliser came in the 71st minute after a well-weighted cross from Scott Neville found Heskey’s head, into the path of Josh Mitchell who prodded it home to record his fi rst goal for the Jets. Despite a couple of chances, it was Perth who eventually took home the spoils, five minutes before full time, after a Glory corner found striker, Chris Harold, at the back post who managed to blast it past Birighitti. Five games in, the Jets now sit in equal third with Perth. They face fi fthplaced Western Sydney Wanderers at Parramatta Stadium on Friday.

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Helping hand for hopefuls Ten young athletes receive scholarships to realise their Olympic dreams AMELIA PARROTT

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he next crop of Hunter athletes has received a helping hand on the road to the Olympics, with ten promising young athletes receiving a $2,000 scholarship from the Greater Building Society and Hunter Academy of Sport. Past recipients of the scholarship include four-time Olympic softball player, Natalie Ward, Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower, Benn Harradine, and most recently 2012 Olympic gold medalwinning sailor, Nathan Outteridge. Th is year, with the oldest athlete just 25years-old and the youngest at 14-years-old, Hunter Academy of Sport CEO, Ken Clifford, said the academy was conscious of fostering young talent in selecting athletes for the scholarship. “Th is group is, in comparison to previous years, a very young group with great potential,” he said. “The young people who’ve benefited from these scholarships have achieved and their families tell us most of them get no other funding or assistance so they are vital... [and] have huge ramifications for Hunter sport.” New Lambton based 19-year-old water

Seven of the ten successful athletes were presented with their scholarships at a special ceremony

polo player, Nathan Power, was among the athletes who received scholarships. He received the scholarship for the fi rst time last year and said it was central to helping him achieve his goals.

“You hear some of the names that received the scholarship and to be held amongst those people is a real honour. “Last year I had to pay a fairly sizeable amount to go play in Europe and I mean,

that’s necessary for me to keep working towards competing at the next level so to receive this money that gets me over there to play is obviously a massive thing for me.” @thepostjourno

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