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THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR SYDNEY'S BEACHES OF THE EAST • JULY 2015

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Welcome to July 2015... Baby, It's Cold Outside Words Dan & James Hutton Picture David Webb

elcome to the July 2015 edition of The Beast – the monthly magazine for Sydney’s Beaches of the East. As Frank Loesser famously penned back in 1944: baby, it’s cold outside. The winter chill is biting harder than a hungry lion and the only way to escape its powerful jaws is to layer up or lock yourself inside and turn the heater to its highest setting. Though the mercury is fast making its way towards the floor, it’s important to muster the strength to get outside and enjoy all the good things that an Eastern Suburbs winter has to offer. Whales wallow in our sapphire blue waters, crying out to be watched by your beady eyes; an ice rink sits out the front of the Bondi Pavilion, waiting to be sliced and diced by the skates

that adorn your feet; four-foot waves peel from the points, groomed to glassy perfection by offshore winds, longing to be ridden. Forget about the cold; forge on and enjoy everything this great place we call home has to offer.

On the cover this month is Sydney Roosters co-captain and courageous hooker Jake Friend.

Better known in the early part of his career for his numerous off-field indiscretions, Friend got the wake-up call he needed when the Roosters fired him in 2009. Determined not to let a great opportunity slip through his grasp, he got stuck in to training, put his partying ways behind him and managed to convince the club to give him another chance. He’s since played in two grand finals, won a premiership and he now shares the captaincy of the great foundation club with halfback Mitchell Pearce. Not a bad effort, really. As always, there’s plenty of other good stuff inside the mag this month, so we hope you enjoy reading the July 2015 edition of The Beast. Cheers, Dan & James

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Contents July 2015 • Issue 126

8 11 12 14 22 24 26 26 28 29 49 50

Welcome Note Contents Pearls of Wisdom Letters Local Bloke Local Chick Thumbs Dogs Local News Beastpop I Beastpop II Calendar

51 52 60 62 63 64 66 68 70 72 73 74

Local Tradies Interview Sports Bits Rupert’s Rant Beastpop III The Naked Truth Trippin’ With Todd Local Photos I Local Wildlife Underwater Wildlife Tide Chart Travel Bug

76 78 80 82 84 86 87 88 90 96 98 98

This Sporting Life Fish ‘n’ Tips Street Style Sexy Time Local Photos II Reviews Arts Bits Bandage Food & Wine Beast Brainteasers Beardy From Hell Trivia Solutions

Derek Feebrey from Splash Imagery captured Clovelly under attack from an angry ocean.

Forced closure of Aboriginal communities is not on.

What Constitutes A ‘Lifestyle’? Words Pearl Bullivant Picture www.abc.net.au

hat constitutes a ‘lifestyle’? That is the question Our Dear Leader, Tony Abbott, had us all pondering back in March when he issued his ‘no more funding of the Indigenous lifestyle’ proclamation. As the self-appointed trend-setting guru of the East, I know my ‘lifestyles’ and I am most disappointed that the PM has chosen to use such a sacred word so flippantly with no respect whatsoever to the sensitivities of the people of the Eastern Suburbs. In fact, by using the word ‘lifestyle’, I feel that Tony is having a dig at those of us living on what he would describe as the ‘wrong side of the bridge’, presided over, as we are, by his arch nemesis, Malcolm Turnbull. Being a North Shore boffin, the PM has no inkling of what ‘lifestyle’ truly means and he should be more cautious when bandying that word around. He may find Bondi hipsters and Clovelly yummy mummies actually believing his ‘lifestyle’ crap and moving their trendy bars, baby stores, cafes, fixies and bugaboos in a conjoined, full-bearded immunisation-dissenter convoy up to the remote communities just to have a gander at what they are actually missing out on. So what lifestyle are we missing out on? What lifestyle are we supposedly funding with our precious taxes; taxes that should be rightfully funnelled into mining subsidies and discounted crown land for developers? If the PM insists on using the word ‘lifestyle’ to describe a life devoid of the everyday needs we are accustomed to (fresh food, health, education), I suggest he give the re-

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mote communities a lifestyle he approves of, and may I suggest he engage the only person qualified for the job – Mama Privee. The PM is renowned for seeking advice from dodgy consultants and Mama Privee is the queen of ‘lifestyle’; a woman who generously blogs on how to ‘survive parenthood in style’, complete with delightful vanity photos*. With Mama Privee’s guidance, remote communities would receive the middle-class lifestyle they deserve! No longer would they be forced to live on the scarcities of non-perishables on offer at the local store; instead, Mama Privee would be generously imparting tips on how to host a large-scale dinner party, how to upstage one’s child whilst Halloween trick-or-treating and how to breastfeed in uber fashion. Her defensive Porsche driving tips (in stilettos) would come in handy on those dangerous outback roads too, and you could forget the desperate need for rural medicos – Mama Privee would have the best cosmetic surgeons on the ground injecting a cocktail of synthetics to revitalise sun-damaged skin. There’d be no more clothing from St Vinnies or second-hand football boots: think YSL, RPL, LV, Rolex and Musson. So Mr Abbott, step up to the plate and desist with all this ‘lifestyle’ nonsense. In the philosophical words of Mama Privee: “We are surviving in style, are we not? More is more”. Yes, a ‘lifestyle’ well worth funding! Love Pearlie xx *A big thanks to Dusty for alerting me to the blog!

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The Beast's Monthly Mailbag Sent in by The people of the Eastern Suburbs

LET THE LITTLE BASTARDS WALK TO SCHOOL I tend to agree with The Beast in regards to four-wheel drives. Most of these monsters in the Eastern Suburbs are driven around by women with their little babies in the back, or should I say little brats. They never take them off-road. Half of them can't even drive them, so why the hell have they got these monsters? What really annoys me is men and women who sit in these cars, whether four-wheel drives or a normal car, with the engine running. They pump filthy diesel while playing on phone computer games, doing their work and eating their lunch or whatever for lengthy periods of time. They have no regard for the environment or their fellow man. These people include sales reps and many government vehicles I will not mention. I have been for walks for 20 minutes; I come back and still see them sitting in the car with engine running. What a waste of money and fuel. It's funny that I live in the Eastern Suburbs and I cannot afford the stupidity of what I see going on, with children sitting in restaurants at lunch time eating hardy meals and getting picked up by the fourwheel drives clogging the bloody roads. It's beyond a joke. Let the little bastards walk to school like we all did and give them a

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bob to buy a sandwich, or better still, teach them to make their own sandwiches. You'll be doing yourself a favour in the future. Con Constantine, Coogee

It's beyond a joke. Let the little bastards walk to school like we all did and give them a bob to buy a sandwich, or better still, teach them to make their own sandwiches. WHEN YOU'VE GOT TO GO... There have been contractors working on Bondi Road now for two weeks, hired by Waverley Council during the day. It isn't a problem for them to go to the toilet during the day as there are businesses open where they can go, but when it’s night shift there’s nowhere for them to go to. I have rung Council and Mayor Sally Betts to inform them that there are no portable toilets and that the men are just going in the bushes. I have been leaving my door open if they need to use the toilet. The boys have said it is a lot easier for them to go, but it’s not so easy for the females who are working of a night. I have

since given them Sally’s phone number but still there has been no attempt by anyone to deliver or put toilets on the work site for them. I wasn't sure if you could help in any way but I thought you may be able to. The night shift starts between 5-6 pm and finishes around 5-5.30am. It would be very much appreciated if there is some way you could help these workers get toilets on site. I'm just a kind-hearted person trying to help and have been offering the use of my toilet when needed, but I shouldn't really have to. Robyn Armstrong, Bondi GREEDY DEVELOPERS RUINING CLOVELLY Over here in cute Clovelly a punter has just put in plans to build a big monstrosity four-storey home amongst our wee lovely homes. I hope Randwick Council will back us on stopping four floors. It’s a damned disgrace. They will look into all our homes, plus they are taking away our sky and views, just so they can have one. As they are on Ocean Street, they will have unlimited views. Some folk are so selfish. It also sets a precedent for other greedy developers to do the same. They are bloody well ruining Sydney. Why can't someone stop these greed heads? Lyn, Clovelly COOGEE PAVILION SNOBS Dear Eastern Suburbs community, I am getting increasingly concerned with a stench from the northern corner of Coogee Beach. I do not think this stench is from the stormwater drain, but from the institution that replaced the Beach Palace Hotel last year. I believe the newly redeveloped Pavilion has attracted a type of pretentious person that the Coogee Beach community would be best to remove. These people reek of arrogance from frolicking in their own self-importance.

Whilst I am all for visitors and new residents coming to the area and enjoying its beauty, which many do take for granted, I have the utmost dislike for conceited people who look down upon people they deem ‘uncool’. I do not believe that every patron of the Pavilion is this type of arrogant person, nor do I believe the Pavilion promotes this type of arrogance, but these snobs seem to have infiltrated the area to Coogee’s detriment. I find that these people are synonymous with the people who hang at the 'Grassy Knoll Beach Club' at Biddigal Reserve, or refer to Thommo’s as Gordons Bay. It is never the actual locals who are the bigheaded ones, but the ‘five-minute locals’ who move around Sydney as places become cool. I often overhear people describing the Pavilion as the “best thing to happen to Coogee” whilst forgetting that the best thing to happen to Coogee was the pedestrianisation of Beach Street. There are sporting moments such as Randwick Rugby Club versus the All Blacks at Coogee Oval in 1988, or Coogee SLSC’s Reserve Crew and A-Crew gaining gold and silver at the Australian titles, among many others.

Whilst I am all for visitors and new residents coming to the area and enjoying its beauty, which many do take for granted, I have the utmost dislike for conceited people who look down upon people they deem ‘uncool’. I have heard people describe Coogee as a “hole” before the opening of the Pavilion. That makes me shudder at the thought that some people can

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believe a suburb boasting a beautiful beach, coastal walks, parks, restaurants and shops needs an upmarket alcoholic establishment to be deemed attractive. I do not support a closing down of the Pavilion as it does attract many people to enjoy the suburb. I only call for the pretentious snobs who make their way from the underworld to jump on their SUP, their Vesper or their fixie and go back to where they came from. For people who do want to come for a real Coogee experience this winter, go down to Coogee Oval on a Saturday afternoon, grab something from the local junior barbecue and watch the Wicks win. After the game, come back to celebrate at the Coogee Bowling Club with the Wedding Cake Island Board Riders Club Band. Everybody is welcome there; even blow-ins! Gus Bennett, Coogee Beach JUSTIN HAS NO SOUL Dear The Beast and readers, I recently heard Justin Hemmes’ version of the Palace is in trouble over $80 in late rent (don’t kid yourself; it’s still the Palace people). I don’t really care about that and that’s not really the point. The thing that got me was the attitudes and comments of people on the issue. Since when did corporate egos and multi-million dollar companies become something to cheer for? Especially for the good of Coogee? People began to jump on the team Merivale bandwagon like it’s a teenage literature saga. Seriously? You want to jump on the bandwagon of the guy that’s tearing Sydney’s soul away; well, whatever soul Sydney seems to have left? People are arguing that the new Palace has transformed Coogee and that it’s good for the community? I’m sorry, but a cocaine den for Sydney elite is hardly good for the culture and vibrancy of a community that has been built over decades of commitment. Where

is the new Palace’s commitment to the community other than to charge said elite inflated prices and adhere to North Shore style dress codes (I’m not going to wear loafers to the beach for the sake of an image).

I’m sorry, but a cocaine den for Sydney elite is hardly good for the culture and vibrancy of a community that has been built over decades of commitment. I am yet to see the Palace promote or contribute to the culture of the suburb in any way, other than highlighting the vanity of the Eastern Suburbs. It’s only been operating for nine months! The ignorance and arrogance to suggest that a suburb with a rich history such as Coogee’s is dependent on the success of a bar run by a tycoon is insulting to all the small businesses, clubs, recreations and artists in the area. Let’s not forget this is the same man who owns one of the most violent and culturally sapping venues in all of Sydney, the Ivy. Yeah, let’s go in to bat for the bloke whose security bashed a bloke in a holding room. The Palace in the last nine months has done nothing but create a cultural wasteland for the narcissistic, entitled Eastern Suburbs stereotype, whose idea of variety is the twist of lime in their vodka soda. Other than adhering to his self-congratulatory formula of man buns, barbers and pizza, what has the Palace achieved in creating culture in Coogee? I see no input into the various not-for-profit and community organisations. I see no input into encouraging healthy living or the organisations that support this.

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I see no input into the art and music community to provide a platform for artists so that the effervescence of an already strong society can continue to flourish. So spare me the rhetoric on team Merivale; Coogee was great nine months ago and will continue to be great. Nicholas Wright, Coogee

Other than adhering to his self-congratulatory formula of man buns, barbers and pizza, what has the Palace achieved in creating culture in Coogee? MOVE TO A LESS AFFLUENT AREA, PEARL Dear Editors, We have been reading and enjoying the Beast for a good few years now. We often try the eateries you recommend and look forward to your magazine every month. I decided that if Pearl Bullivant wrote one more article that reflects her 'four-wheel drive envy' and 'flaunts' her sour grapes take on people living in the Eastern Suburbs ( I guess the people she makes her snide remarks about don’t live anywhere else but in the Eastern Suburbs), then I would have no choice but to voice my opinion of her opinion! If people have worked hard to earn their money and they want to enjoy what they have then so be it. They are perfectly entitled to do so. If Pearl sees that as flaunting their wealth and finds it too confronting then she should perhaps move to a less 'affluent' area where she won’t be reminded of the rewards some people reap by sheer hard work or even inherited wealth, whatever the case might be. By the way Pearl, I have noticed many people in cars in the Eastern Suburbs that are

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not Rangies or Porsches, driving while talking on their mobiles and with a beer (and not a latte) in the other hand! Cynthia Margolis, Randwick AVOID SHOULDER SLAMMING ON THE FOOTPATH Common sense and courtesy is all it takes to walk on a footpath. No one has priority, as one reader said last month. They are for everyone to use equally. All you have to do, if someone is coming in the opposite direction, is keep to the left. It's quite simple. If it's a narrow path, drop back to single file to allow others to pass without being shoulder slammed. To Craig, who made a comment on this matter last month, you never mentioned the verbal abuse in the previous letter. Would that not upset you if a family member or friend was spoken to that way? How would you react if you were witness to this form of abuse? Are you the type of man who thinks this is okay? Ian Eccles, Clovelly GREAT TO SEE THE BACK OF YOU, JERK What a fantastic feeling it is to find out after reading what an ex has written, or seeing them in the street, that in actual fact you had a lucky escape, and that they turned out to be a complete jerk. Jo-Anne Carmody, Clovelly IT WAS A GOOD READ UP UNTIL PAGE 12 Hi, Just flicking through the June 2015 copy and thought you should know that this copy went into the recycle bin at page 12 (Pearls of Wisdom). I take no offence at anybody's opinion, their choice of vehicle or chosen form of conspicuous consumption (good for them - differences make a society stronger). If I wanted one of the vehicles mentioned, I could simply walk into the nearest dealership and purchase one, but I prefer to

drive my eight-year-old diesel X5 (yes, I have children and the car was chosen for safety and fuel consumption reasons). I tossed the mag because of the number plate portrayed on the vehicle and the caption below. I have been an editor myself in a past role and have been published in a US national magazine twice. I know sometimes things slip through unintended; this I hope was one of those cases. I can't leave this on our coffee table due to having two young daughters and their friends over quite often. As an editor of a distributed magazine, you should, for lack of a better description, 'edit'. Very disappointed. David Simmons

I have been an editor myself in a past role and have been published in a US national magazine twice. I know sometimes things slip through unintended; this I hope was one of those cases. THE MILITIRISATION OF SOCIETY Around this year’s Anzac Day, one could hardly fail to notice the many weeks during which Rupert Murdoch’s ideological pamphlet, 'The Southern Courier', hammered Anzac Day with front page after front page, and even a picture competition for children. But militarisation not only works to increase a paper’s advertising revenue and for the financial benefit of large corporations manufacturing weapons of mass destruction and other arms, it also works for war-making to secure 'our oil', for example. The original battle theme

of 'Operation Iraq Liberation' was quickly eliminated after someone noticed the abbreviation, 'OIL'! But militarisation also works internally through what is called 'the politics of symbols'; i.e. distracting public attention away from real issues. It is good for the lobbying of the 'Military-Industrial Complex' (President Eisenhower) so that, for example, $24 billion is spent on jet fighters and not wasted on schools, hospitals or cancer research. It can make politicians win elections and it favours the masculinity of the strong man – the 'man of steel' as George W. Bush once said. For some, militarisation has some serious benefits, while for many others war always ends in human misery. In 2015, the militarisation of society even entered local schools when around Anzac Day the military was paraded in front of a school assembly (nobody is to escape military ideology). Guest speakers included a rather youthful looking corporal. But one is kept wondering what the educational benefit of 'guns in schools' (unloaded, according to children) is? Meanwhile, teachers were asking seven-year-olds to write a 'positive story' about the Anzacs. Many might be hard pressed – least of all children – to find something good in war and destruction. Perhaps the first issue one notices on Anzac Day is the word 'defence'. The last time Australia needed to defend itself against an enemy was more than 70 years ago when it needed to defend itself against Japan. In other words, during the lifetime of most Australians, Australia did not need to defend itself. There simply was no enemy. Instead, other countries needed to defend themselves against Australia. For example, together with others, Australia attacked Korea (1950s), it attacked Vietnam (1960s and early 1970s), and more recently

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Australia attacked Iraq (2003-ongoing). Korea, Vietnam and Iraq never had any intention or capability to attack Australia. Australia did not need to defend itself against these three countries. Instead, it attacked them. Given the 70-year long history of attacking others, the idea of 'defence' sounds like pure ideology. Rather than being a 'defence force', Australia is actually an 'attack force'. Above that, the continuous lack of a visible enemy almost forces the ideologues of Australian war-making to dream up ever new enemies. The preferred enemy today seems to be China, even though it wasn’t China that attacked Korea, Vietnam and Iraq – it was Australia. Apart from such dreams, reality shows that China is eager to buy coal and wool from Australia and sell us commercial goods. There is almost no Australian household left that does not have something with 'Made in China' printed on it. All indications are that China seeks trade, not war. Next time when celebrating the military, one might spare a thought for the innocent victims of Australia’s 'defence' during the last 70 years. Those who get shown around, address school assemblies and wear shiny uniforms and medals are the ones who have been responsible for what has been done in distant countries to distant men, women and children, and, as of late, for no weapons of mass destruction. While one should 'Lest we forget' the suffering of Australian soldiers incurred more than 70 years ago, today the name of 'Anzac' has been abused and misused to camouflage the unsavoury acts committed during the lifetime of most Australians. While those who raise awareness about the uncomfortable and ugly truth of war and seek to enhance peace in the world have been nailed to crosses, abused, tortured, killed, arrested, shunned and plastered

with hate mail, they are the very people who will never give up fighting to save a single child’s life by preventing war, destruction and senseless bloodshed. Thomas Klikauer, Coogee

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The coconut king of Coogee.

Local Bloke... Tony Lemarseny From Coogee Interview James Hutton Picture Grant Brooks

oogee resident Tony 'Lemo' Lemarseny is the owner of Nakula Organic Coconut Products, works on a rescue lifesaver helicopter and loves to fish, surf and paddle on his weekends. Tony shares his local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived here? All my life, except five years in Jamberoo, ten years in Noosa and one year in Darwin. What's your favourite beach? I have three: Coogee, Peregian Beach and Nihiwatu in Sumba, Indonesia. What's your favourite eatery? Melonhead in Coogee is an awesome family business and also the Bakehouse at South Coogee; they have great cakes and coffee. Where do you like to have a drink? The Pavilion in Coogee. It has it all covered.

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Do you have a favourite sporting team? Coogee people are geographically torn, but I would have to say the Bunnies. What music are you into at the moment? I’ve been having surfing music flashbacks, and nothing beats the 'Morning of the Earth' soundtrack. Who is your favourite person? Without question, it is my darling girlfriend, wife and wellknown artist, Victoria. What do you get up to on the weekends? In no particular order, I try to train, fish, surf, paddle, eat, siesta and walk… and of course fit in as much family time as I can! What do you do for work? I started off as a plumber then went back to school and became a builder. I have also worked on the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue

helicopter since I was 17 and was a firefighter in the city for ten years. Currently I am the owner of Nakula Organic Coconut Products and still work as a casual on the Helicopter. What's your favourite thing about work? I get to work with my two beautiful adult kids, Chloe and Lachy, who are the brains of Nakula. We ensure Nakula sells honest and healthy products. We are also very proud as we donate a percentage of our profits to go towards the installation of water towers. These water towers provide clean drinking water to impoverished Asian communities. Do you have a favourite quote? "You're not Robinson Crusoe." Any other words of wisdom for readers of The Beast? Support local, Australian-owned businesses, just like The Beast!

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Local Chick... Eve Riviere From Bondi Interview James Hutton Picture Grant Brooks

ondi resident Eve Riviere is owner of the 'cheeky' surf bikini brand KALOEA and loves to go surfing in her spare time at Maroubra. Eve shares her local favourites with The Beastâ&#x20AC;Ś How long have you lived here? I moved to Australia four years ago and came straight to Bondi. It feels like home here; I am never moving back to Paris! What's your favourite beach? Maroubra for surfing. I like Bondi too, but it can get a bit hectic, especially in the surf. What's your favourite eatery? The Organic Republic Bakery on Glenayr Avenue is my go-to place for a morning croissant. For dinner, I love to go to Bondi Trattoria. I love their gnocchi. Where do you like to have a drink? Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel for the relaxed vibe and amazing view.

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Do you have a favourite sporting team? I feel bad when Aussies ask me this question, as I don't really watch rugby. I only follow the surfing tour, and if I had to name my favourite surfer I would say John John Florence. Do you have a favourite quote? "Great things never came from comfort zones." What music are you into at the moment? I am hooked on SoundCloud and Hypem every day and listen to remixes by rising DJs like Kygo, Odesza and Matoma. Who is your favourite person? My dad. He's the coolest surgeon you'll ever meet and the most positive and kind-hearted person I know. He always radiates good vibes. What do you get up to on the weekends? When I don't work on KALOEA, I go surfing. Most

of the time I head down to the Royal National Park with my boyfriend and his mates. Surf trips with the boys are always a lot of fun. What do you do for work? I work full time for KALOEA, the 'cheeky' surf bikini brand I started a year ago. KALOEA is all about sharing the stoke of surfing and spreading good vibes around the world; hence our motto, Good Vibes ONLY! What's your favourite thing about work? Being the owner, which means I run my business the way I want and take full responsibility for my decisions. It feels both exciting and rewarding, plus I go surfing on all my breaks! Any other words of wisdom for readers of The Beast? You don't know what the future holds, so don't take things for granted; make the most of every day!

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Thumbs Up ADAM GOODES – As long as you’re kicking goals for the Swans, you can dance to your heart’s content Goodesy. SNOW – The season started with a bang and it looks like continuing. Dust off the skis and get down to the snow this winter. THE WILD WEST – Bali and Fiji may be cheap and easy comparatively, but there’s just something amazing about Broome. Get there. CAMPBELL PARADE UPGRADES – The ugly façade of Bondi is finally getting a much-needed facelift. Not a day too soon. THE SMALL BUSINESS BUDGET – It’s about time small businesses were given a leg-up, and the latest budget does just that.

Larry is a sweet, happy dog, but he could do with a bit of confidence building and some encouragement to walk on a lead. He enjoys pats and cuddles and is affectionate and friendly with other dogs and cats. Larry is always wagging his little tail and will certainly make an excellent companion. He comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. His adoption cost is $350. For further details, give Doggie Rescue a call on 9486 3133, email monika@doggierescue.com or visit the website at www.doggierescue.com.

Tommy Age 1 year Sex Male Breed Mini Foxy x

Weight 6kg

Tommy is a smart and lively little boy. He seems interested in other dogs but he doesn't bark or lunge at them on walks. He sits for treats and walks well on a loose lead. He is a fast walker and likes to jog. Tommy is confident and social with other dogs. He can climb so secure fencing is a must. He comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. His adoption cost is $350. For further details, give Doggie Rescue a call on 9486 3133, email monika@doggierescue.com or visit the website at www.doggierescue.com.

Thumbs Down THE REAL ESTATE BUBBLE - Can people please stop paying ridiculous amounts of money for property around here? WINTER TRADE – The inevitable business slow-down in winter in the Eastern Suburbs is always a little bit depressing. GAY MARRIAGE DENIERS – If you can give me one good reason why gay marriage shouldn’t be allowed I will eat my hat. RENOVATIONS – Ruining relationships and sleep patterns since the dawn of time. Why can’t we just live in a tent? BURNT COFFEE – Sorry to be precious, but it’s 2015 café owners; there is no excuse for burnt coffee in this day and age.

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Gemma Age 4 years Sex Female Breed Kelpie x

Weight 13.3kg

Gemma is a sweet-natured girl. She gets excited to go for walks and handles nicely on a loose lead. She enjoys a cuddle and knows ‘sit’ and other commands. Gemma is a good climber so secure fencing is a must. She would be best suited to a home where someone is around most of the time. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Her adoption cost is $400. For further details, give Doggie Rescue a call on 9486 3133, email monika@doggierescue.com or visit the website at www.doggierescue.com.

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Campbell Parade Clean Up On The Cards Words Marcus Braid Picture Pacific Bondi Beach

averley Council’s three-year trial of an outdoor dining precinct on Campbell Parade outside the Pacific Bondi Beach development will be used as a pilot project for a possible upgrade of the entire beachfront promenade. One million dollars’ worth of streetscaping, footpath work and semi-permanent dining furniture will be constructed outside the Pacific, which will be paid for by the developer. Waverley Mayor Sally Betts said the project “could make all the difference” to Campbell Parade, acknowledging the entire street needs improvement. “The issue is that there is not a consistent look,” she said. “It is not the look that one would expect of a world-class iconic beach environment. “You can see from pictures of, say, Rio, and you just know that’s Rio. It would be great if there was an image people looked at and said, ‘That’s the amazing Bondi’. We just need something that is smart, nice, tidy and consistent.” Designs for a dining precinct outside the multimillion dollar Pacific development were approved after close collaboration with Council. “Currently it doesn’t have a good look,” Cr Betts said. “We haven’t had a great vision for that area. “It has never delivered to us what we wanted, which was a beautiful image of what Bondi and Campbell Parade could look like. “We have a footpath seating policy and Campbell Parade looks terrible. We have looked at it over the years, time and time again, and nothing has ever happened. “The Pacific came to us and asked us if we

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would consider a different configuration of footpath seating, and so we then took it to Council and Council agreed to work with them on a trial project. We are at that stage.” Cr Betts said the area outside the Pacific is a larger area than the rest of the Campbell Parade promenade, and transferring the concept to a smaller area would need research, along with an appropriate cost structure. “We’re talking about a three-year trial and then we would look at the concept and see how we could take that concept all along Campbell Parade,” she said. “If we did this, Council would own the images and idea so that we could use that ourselves for other cafes. “We’ve agreed that they can go ahead on a trial basis. During that trial, we’ll talk to all the other shopkeepers and if they like it, then we will adopt that as our new type of footpath seating covering.” Cr Betts has identified the Bondi Plan of Management and upgrade of the beachfront as a cornerstone of her mayoralty. “The Bondi Pavilion and Plan of Management were things we really wanted to fix up and make our streets nicer and cleaner, so this will help cement that image,” Cr Betts said. “We’ll have a really world-class venue. “By the time we’ve finished and we’ve redone the Pavilion, it will just be absolutely beautiful and amazing, something we can be really proud of. After all these years, the grand old lady of the Pavilion and all its surrounds will just look stunning.”

Does the entire Campbell Parade beachfront promenade need an overhaul? Interview and Pictures Marcus Braid

Aaron, Bronte

Amy, Bondi

Yes, it does. There's a risk of being too gentrified and not ‘Bondi’; more of that gentrified, LA feel. All the businesses down there are pretty much the ones that can afford to pay ridiculous rent.

Kate, Bondi

I like Bondi the way it is and I don’t think anything needs to be upgraded. I like it old school, otherwise it becomes too modernised. It’s the same at Bondi Junction and all the old shops are getting replaced.

Jordan, Bondi

Definitely. It’s such a beautiful element of Bondi and it needs to have more venues to enjoy it. It’s such an iconic place globally and yet there’s not much to draw people here apart from the beach.

Yeah, it could do with a bit of an upgrade. It’s a little bit outdated for the time. I’d like to see more footpath dining and money pumped into some of the restaurants there. Some of them are a bit tacky.

Tyson, Bondi

It’s got so much potential. For what it could be and what it is, it’s not really at its greatest potential. I’d like to see newer buildings, a big outdoor gym and more facilities.

Renata, Bondi

Definitely. It’s a little bit tired and it needs a little bit of a lift. It’s such a well-known beach so it needs to be shown as a wellknown beach. Right now I don’t see it as the best place to show.

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Bondi is the same distance from Botany as it is from Campsie - why doesn't Waverley merge with them?

Council Marriage Plans Ramp Up Words Marcus Braid Picture Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

astern Suburbs councils have moved into a unanimous position opposing a global city council, but questions linger over a preferred merger. On May 26, Randwick City Council voted to oppose a global city council and to form a merged Eastern Suburbs council with neighbouring councils Waverley and Botany Bay, should the NSW Government force their hand under the controversial Fit for the Future reforms. Randwick Mayor Ted Seng said the right decision had been made to safeguard Randwick’s identity. “We know that we are financially strong enough to stand alone, but that simply doesn’t meet the criteria that’s been set by the NSW Government and IPART,” he said. “We’ve done our due diligence and considered every option available to us. Plus, we have conducted our largest ever community consultation program on this issue. More than 8,000 people had their say, and of all the merger options, Randwick and Waverley was most preferred.” However, Randwick councillor Tony Bowen lambasted the process taken by Council in settling on a merger with Waverley and Botany, and the fact there was no plebiscite with residents. “Council resolved to go with a timeline that meant there would be at least one plebiscite to decide on the proposal,” he said. “Randwick residents would have had a vote on whatever the proposal being put up was. What happened instead was they got the results of the survey and they had them since the first week of April, and they just sat on it for two months. The whole

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timeline has just been chucked out the window.” Cr Bowen said there was a heavy qualification in regards to merging with Botany, as well as a number of concerns with merging with Waverley. “The proposal says ‘We’ll consider Botany if they want to be in’, but Botany has said clearly that they don’t want to be in,” he said. “In reality, it’s not an amalgamation with Botany at all; it’s just [a proposal] to amalgamate with Waverley. “The real danger for the progressive voters anywhere in the east and south-east is what Waverley Council is up to, because their proposal is for Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick, which - surprise, surprise - is exactly the same as what the Mayor [Seng] initially came out with. “My own view is that would be a disaster for the residents of Randwick because you wouldn’t have sufficient representation for the more disadvantaged parts of our city to the south.” Waverley Mayor Sally Betts said her residents’ least preferred option was a merger with Botany. “I have been very outspoken for believing it is not in the interests of Waverley residents to be part of the global city [council],” she said. “We have been very careful as a council to take a step back and let the independent people do their financial assessment. “Randwick is in a very, very good financial situation and so any council that amalgamates with them would be slightly better off. I’m really proud of the work we’ve done to put ourselves in a really good financial situation that we’re in. Woollahra is about the same as us [financially] depending on which way you look at it. Botany is not quite in that state.”

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TWENTY YEARS OF NATIONAL TREE DAY Did you know that nearly one in four parents have said their children have never climbed a tree? The theme for the 20-year anniversary of National Tree Day is ‘You Can Grow So Much’, which focuses on the wealth of opportunities engaging with nature brings to an individual, as well as its health and wellbeing benefits. Planet Ark’s latest research shows that adults who spent more time outside with nature as a child are happier than those who didn’t. National Tree Day is on Sunday, July 26. For more information, visit www.treeday.planetark.org. WORM FARM CLEARANCE For a limited time only, Waverley and Woollahra residents can get Waverley Council's 80 percent discount on more than one worm farm per household. Normally only one compost bin or worm farm order per household is allowed, to make sure the love is shared far and wide. There is currently an excess of worm farms in Council’s depot, so you can order multiple worm

farms to the same household, even if you've ordered before. Grab yourself an extra worm farm or two today through www.compostrevolution.com.au. GET OUTDOORS IN CENTENNIAL PARKLANDS One of Sydney’s best event calendars for kids and adults alike has recently been released with over 50 events and activities to choose from. Centennial Parklands’ Winter What’s On program has been developed to have something for everyone. This includes Banksia Babies: a new spin-off from the hugely popular Banksia Buddies. It is aimed at ‘mobile’ babies aged nine months to two years, and engages parents and bubs through guided movement and songs. Visit centennialparklands.com.au/whatson for the full winter program. JESSE ESCAPES CONVICTION Conceptual artist and marijuana activist Jesse Willesee escaped a criminal record and was given a 15-month good behaviour bond after facing court on May 20 at Sydney's Down-

ing Centre in relation to his marijuana protest that ended in arrest. His stunt, which saw him arrested for smoking weed live at Town Hall on April 20, went viral, garnering over one million views on YouTube and receiving widespread coverage. Jesse’s father, veteran TV journalist Terry Willesee, was there to support his son. Jesse's protest drew additional support from The Greens NSW. RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP GRANTS Vaucluse MP Gabrielle Upton and Coogee MP Bruce NotleySmith have encouraged local councils to get involved in round two of the Responsible Pet Ownership Grants Program. Individual councils have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $15,000, while collaborative council projects could receive up to $50,000. The Responsible Pet Ownership Program supports local councils to tackle issues such as reducing the risk of dog attacks. The NSW Government has committed $900,000 over three years towards this program.

Beautiful Coogee enjoys a much needed rest after the chaotic scenes of another busy summer.

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A long way to travel just for a plough.

Whale Migration In Full Swing Words Harriet Ampt Picture Kevin Plowman

hile whinging about the ‘bitter’, ‘unbearable’ cold of the Sydney winter seems like a favourite pastime in these parts, one thing that is likely to drag us outside into the elements is the chance of an encounter with our most-loved marine migrator, the humpback whale. Minister for the Environment Mark Speakman officially launched the 2015 whale watching season on May 21, meaning the time of year to look for that distance splash of water while partaking in a morning power walk is again upon us. Which brings me to the question: Why is there a whale watching ‘season’ at all? For the humpbacks, now is the time to start chasing the sun up north after a rather insatiable summer. The humpback whale (Megaptera novaengliae to the clever clogs amongst us) has two main migration periods throughout the year. Each one is dedicated to perhaps the most delightful of deadly sins - gluttony and lust. The current migration period, which usually takes place

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between May and August, is the northern migration, during which whales move from Antarctic waters to the warmth of the Coral Sea. This is the most likely time to spot whole pods cruising up through the inshore northern currents that usually run within five kilometres of our coastline. Before the northern migration, humpbacks spend their summer eating literally as much as they can cram into their gigantic bodies, as this is the only time of year when they actually eat - I tend to spend the winter months doing the same. The energy gained from the delicious krill that makes up most of their daily menu is then used for the laborious journey north, which is followed by a couple of months of sweaty, hardcore, energy-sapping - you guessed it - love making. As tempting as a nice meal is after such a rigorous work-out, these mammalian machines have to make the arduous odyssey south, but not before the female whales give birth to a whopping great baby humpback first.

This brings us to the second migration period, the southern migration. Usually occurring between September and December, it is the tail end of this period that tends to be the most ‘ooh’ and ‘ah’ inducing, as the young additions to the pod playfully make their way south. For the mothers things aren’t so pleasant; having hardly eaten for approximately six months, they are now expected to provide six hundred litres of milk per day to their newborn. This means a lot of resting in coastal inlets, thus the many human sightings along the way. The best places in the Eastern Suburbs to spot these incredible cetaceans are said to be Ben Buckler in North Bondi, Magic Point in Maroubra and Cape Banks in La Perouse, and if you’re brave enough to venture out of the comfort of the Eastern Suburbs into the treacherous wilderness beyond, be sure to check out the myriad of coastal National Parks both to the north and the south of our great city.

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Surfing Culture Celebrated At Maroubra Words Marcus Braid Picture Randwick City Council

ustralia’s surfing culture and its synonymous connection with Maroubra will again be celebrated at the annual Beach Breaks Carnival. The carnival, organised by Randwick City Council, will return to Maroubra Beach on Sunday, July 26 with the Surfing NSW Junior ‘Grommets’ Titles and a beachside carnival of family fun. Randwick Mayor Ted Seng pointed to the significance of Maroubra Beach to Australia’s surfing culture. “We are so lucky to live in a country that’s home to many spectacular beaches, especially Maroubra Beach – a surfing mecca and the first beach in NSW to be declared a National Surfing Reserve,” he said. “The Beach Breaks Carnival is a celebration of Maroubra Beach and the unique cultural history the area has.” Each year, as part of the annual carnival, Randwick City Council unveils a new inductee into the Australian Surfing Walk of Fame at Maroubra Beach. It is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the day. In the lead-up to the carnival, the Australian Surfing Walk of

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Fame committee, formed by Randwick City Council, calls for nominations for local and national surfing and surf lifesaving achievers to be considered for the next installation on the walk of fame. Nominations for this year’s inductees closed on June 22. Previous inductees include Snow McAlister, Nat Young, Midget Farrelly, Karla Gilbert, Grant Kenny and Mark Scott, who have all achieved national and international success on the surfing and surf lifesaving world stage. While celebrating our surfing heroes will form a significant part of the day, Cr Seng stressed that there will be something on offer for the whole family. “As well as plenty of surf action for spectators, we’ll have mouth-watering food, colourful market stalls, free surfboard airbrushing art, and lots of rides and kids activities, including dodgem cars and a trackless train,” Cr Seng said. “The Beach Breaks Carnival is a celebration of our community, our culture and local and international surfing success. I hope everyone takes the opportunity to attend with their family and friends.”

ast month marked the fifteen-year anniversary of local legend Mal Ward’s Monster Raffle and Auction, held in loving memory of his son Johnno, who passed away in 2008 after a long battle with childhood liver disease. The Coogee Bay Hotel opened its doors to support the amazing cause and raise muchneeded funds for the Clancy Ward at Westmead Children’s Hospital, where Johnno received much of his care. At the end of the night $7,215 was raised, and Mal couldn’t have been prouder. “It only makes me more determined to keep coming back year after year. Seeing so many people who really want to make a difference, it’s what keeps me going,” Mal said. As always, a few celebrities were there on the night, including Home and Away star Jake Speer and veteran attendee Dr Chris Brown (a.k.a. the Bondi Vet), both of whom were more than happy to get amongst it and chat to the crowd, and Nick Andrews and Friends provided sensational old-school rock to keep everyone on the dance floor after a few schooners. The real VIPs on the night, though, were the nurses from Clancy Ward, who showed up in record numbers to be part of this time-honoured event. South of the border, at the Royal Standard Hotel in Melbourne, the Monster Raffle’s sister event raised a whopping $3,501 for the Royal Children’s Hospital.

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More Bits & Pieces From Around The Beaches... Words Marcus Braid Picture Brent McKean

FOOD ADDICTION SUPPORT Are you having a hard time controlling the way you eat? Are you severely overweight, underweight, bulimic or obsessed with food or weight? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers help and hope. They hold meetings every Friday at 10am at the Salvation Army Hall on Boyce Road, Maroubra. FA is free and open to all women, men and teens who want to stop eating addictively. For more information, call Maria on 0410 566 724 or visit www.foodaddicts.org. MY UNBORN BABY SAVED ME Imagine being 20 weeks pregnant, your baby has just started to kick and then you receive the devastating news that you have a large cancerous tumour on your cervix. In 2011, this was the reality of Lisa Forrest from Kingsford, who courageously put her own life at serious risk to have her baby. Only five weeks pregnant, Lisa Forrest got a pap smear (unusual for most pregnant women) at The Royal

Hospital for Women. Thanks to her pap smear, Lisa’s cancer was diagnosed early enough and her story has a very happy ending. Sadly, not all reproductive cancers can be detected in time. Unlike the pap smear for cervical cancer, there is no early detection test for ovarian cancer. Visit www.royalforwomenfoundation.org.au for more information about The Royal Hospital for Women and the vital life-saving work it does. LIGHT RAIL CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE RELEASED The NSW Government has released the construction schedule for the Sydney CBD and South East Light Rail project. Construction will start in Randwick on Alison Road beside Centennial Parklands in January 2016, while construction of the Kingsford branch line on Anzac Parade will start in February 2016. Work in High Street, Randwick will occur between November 2016 and July 2017, while construction of

both the terminals at Randwick and Kingsford is scheduled towards the end of the timeline in 2017. To view details of the construction schedule, visit www.sydneylightrail.transport. nsw.gov.au. SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN Centennial Parklands is industry-leading and award-winning in the outdoor nature-play scene, and now your children can be a part of this Australiawide movement every school holidays. CP Bush Rangers, Kids Vs Wild and Banksia Buddies are some of the Parklands’ nature play-based programs on offer every school holidays for children aged 2-13 years. The programs help reconnect children with nature while having fun. Bookings for the Parklands’ winter school holiday programs are now open. Find out more at www.centennialparkands.com. au/whatson or phone 9339 6699.

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Faces of Success founder Neil McFarlane is changing stigmas and attitudes associated with foster care.

Changing The Stigma Of Foster Carers Words Marcus Braid Picture Grant Brooks

astern Suburbs foster parent Neil McFarlane was watching SBS’s Insight program last year when he became extremely agitated. “They had a birth father on the show and he had had his own children removed,” Mr McFarlane said. “The birth father had decided his goal was to locate where the foster children were and reveal the address; to basically break down the placement of the foster kids. “I was burning with fire after I saw it and I thought, ‘This is the crux of the problem’.” The episode was the catalyst for Mr McFarlane to create what is now the ‘Faces of Success’ book project, which aims to change the perception and stigma attached to foster caring. “In the past, foster care has suffered from a variety of stigmas,” Mr McFarlane said. “It’s anything from money to vested interests to the way society has pictured foster carers and foster children; that these kids have something wrong with them. That’s not the case at all. This project is all about changing the whole perception out there, and it’s happening ever so slowly. “We’re talking about the relationship between two of the most important parties in foster care, which is foster parents and the kids that are in care. It’s really focusing on that relationship.” Faces of Success is a project that will see contributors from all across Australia, as far spread as Western Australia and North Queensland. “How you would define a contributor is someone who has grown up as a foster child but is now an adult,” Mr McFarlane said.

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“They’re talking about the person that turned them around and put them on a new path, and said, ‘You have options and an exciting future ahead of you. The past doesn’t need to define your future’.” Mr McFarlane hopes to educate people that everybody has the opportunity to be a foster carer if they can open their home and heart. “It brings it all back to what’s important, which is giving these kids a stable environment and a helping hand in life, and that their history doesn’t need to define their future,” he said. “That’s the biggest message. It really breaks my heart when I see where some kids end up. If they just had the right opportunities in life, they could go on to do amazing things.” Mr McFarlane lauded foster parenting as the “highlight of his life”. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done,” he said. “While challenging at times, it brings such a source of light into my life. Just seeing [my foster kids] happy means the world to me.” A series of foster care agencies are supporting Faces of Success, but $18,000 worth of fundraising is required to complete the project. “I’m hoping to raise about $18,000, which will help with the actual production of the book,” Mr McFarlane said. “It will help with the cost of getting it designed and help with going to conferences and meeting with contributors. There’s no personal interest in this; it’s just about getting these stories out.” To donate to the Faces of Success book project, visit www.gofundme.com/facesofsuccess.

Randwick Council has made an historic decision to support merging with our neighbouring councils Waverley and Botany Bay. This was a very difficult decision for us, but one which a majority of my fellow Councillors agree is the best option for our council, residents and ratepayers. If it was up to us, we would vote to stand alone. Randwick is one of the state’s leading councils - our finances and asset management are strong and our community is extremely satisfied with our services and leadership. However the State Government is pushing ahead with its Fit for the Future reform program and wants to see bigger councils across Sydney. Their default position is a global city council of more than half a million residents comprising Randwick, Sydney, Waverley, Botany and Woollahra. If we do nothing, or propose to stand alone – the Government will proceed with this plan. We’ll become a “suburban outpost” of a global city council based at Town Hall. One that would no doubt see high-rise engulf our city and our sense of community completely lost. By proposing a credible alternative to the global city we are controlling our own destiny. There is still a lot that needs to happen, and I will keep our community informed along the way. I encourage you to follow this important issue via www.yoursayrandwick.com.au/future or www.fitforthefuture.com.au

Councillor Ted Seng Mayor of Randwick @randwickmayor

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Time's nearly up for the humble straw.

Campaign To Say Bye To The Bondi Straw Words Marcus Braid Picture John Thistlewaite

rinking straws are fairly redundant contraptions these days, yet their use and disposal is responsible for a large amount of litter. In light of this, a campaign has started to ban drinking straws in Bondi. ‘The Last Straw’ campaign is asking local clubs, pubs, cafes and bars to eradicate singleuse plastic straws from Bondi Beach by the end of 2015, and it is attracting support from local businesses. Centred on a Change.org petition, ‘The Last Straw Coalition’ has been joined by local environmental groups including the Surfrider Foundation, which has recently launched a new branch in Bondi. “It’s a quirky campaign, and it’s pretty simple and straight forward,” Jessica Hensman from the Surfrider Foundation said. “Ultimately the campaign is about bringing people into a larger issue: the issue of plastic pollution.” With almost 90 percent of marine debris on Sydney beaches made up of plastic – mostly bottles, caps and straws – taking decisive action to wipe out single-use plastic straws in Bondi

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represents a big step towards protecting the local environment. “The reason we chose Bondi was because it’s such an iconic Australian coastal location,” Ms Hensman said. “Plastic waste has almost tripled on Bondi Beach since 2011 and it’s time we did something about it.” Single-use plastics, like straws, are used for under four minutes but can take over 400 years to break down into plastic powder. “Plastic pollution is a pretty big issue, so we decided to target a particular single use plastic item and scale down the issue to a smaller tangible product,” Ms Hensman said. “When you think about all the different plastic items that we use, straws are probably the item we use for the least amount of time. They’re also something that you don’t actually need.” Two local venues – the Bucket List and Moo Burgers – have signed the pledge to phase out single-use plastic straws by the end of the year, and more are expected to get on board. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/thelaststrawcoalition.

f you have a new blanket lying around your house at the moment, make sure you get down to the Bondi Markets and pass it on. Blankets From Bondi – a call to action asking people to donate a blanket by dropping it off at the Bondi Markets on Sunday, July 5 – is an easy way to help those who are doing it tough. All blankets donated will be distributed to the Vinnie's Night Patrol and Youth Off The Streets. Both charities hand out blankets to the homeless each night along with other essential items. Rachael Brand, head of the initiative, said that Blankets From Bondi is relying on local spirit. “With the drop-off site being the Bondi Markets, we’re hoping it’s an easy point to come along to and donate,” she said. "By positioning drop-off stalls at local markets, it makes it easy and accessible, and encourages those donating to get their friends who they might be meeting at the markets to join them.” The hope is for other suburbs to join in and use their own powerful sense of community to help those sleeping rough this winter. "We'd love for other suburbs to get involved too, especially for the month of July, which is usually the coldest,” Ms Brand said. To donate a new or near new blanket, warm socks or beanies, Blankets From Bondi will be open at the Bondi Markets from 10am – 4pm on Sunday, July 5.

MAYOR‘S MESSAGE North Bondi SLSC’s Patrol 9 takes out the National and NSW Rescue of the Month award for March 2015 Congratulations to James Fleetwood and Josh Vernon who have been crowned Surf Life Saving’s National and NSW Winners for ‘Rescue of the Month’ (March 2015). The boys, from North Bondi Surf Club, showed exceptional skills and tremendous bravery when they rescued 15 people in treacherous conditions in early March this year. They have both been invited to Parliament House in Canberra to be presented with the award, which can be given to any rescue from over 300 clubs nationally. Well done, boys.

Surf Life Saving Awards, Sydney Branch Congratulations to North Bondi, Bondi and Bronte Surf Clubs for their outstanding achievements in the Sydney Branch Awards. We could not keep our beaches safe without you.

$1 million towards our Bondi Pavilion Upgrade and Conservation Project Council is always grateful for any grants we receive from Federal and State Governments and we were absolutely thrilled to get an amazing $1 million from the Federal Government in May for our Bondi Pavilion Upgrade and Conservation Project. Thank you to Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt and our local member Malcolm Turnbull for supporting the upgrade of our iconic heritage Bondi Pavilion.

Local Heroes Awards calling for nominations Each year, we recognise and award unique individuals whose outstanding achievements or significant contribution boosts our lively community spirit. We are counting on you to tell us who is out there, helping to make Waverley a wonderful place to live. Entries close 5pm on Friday 3 July 2015. More information, and nomination forms, are available at waverley.nsw.gov.au/localhero.

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Events Bondi Ice Rink 2015 20 June–12 July, 10am–9pm (Monday to Thursday), 10am–10pm (Friday and Saturday) The Bondi Beach Ice Rink is back. To secure your spot on the ice, please visit bondiicerink.com.

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Dads Read Saturday 18 July, 10am Waverley Library Stories, songs and movement especially for 0–5 year olds and their male carers. Visit waverley.nsw.gov.au for more information. For more event info visit our website waverley.nsw.gov.au

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ONE TREE PER CHILD Waverley and Bourke Councils have joined with the charity DoSomething to launch the international tree planting project, One Tree Per Child, at Bondi Beach. Olivia NewtonJohn and DoSomething’s Jon Dee have co-founded the project, which aims to have every primary school child plant at least one tree as part of a school activity. Waverley Council and Bourke Shire Council were the first NSW councils to sign up to the project and begin recruiting schools to plant trees. For more information about the One Tree Per Child Project, please visit www.onetreeperchild.com. WE NEED MORE BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT LESS Greens NSW MP and Transport spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has claimed it is extraordinary that the government has announced plans to scrap the planned cycleway on Castlereagh Street as well as go ahead with canning the College Street route, on the same day a cyclist was tragically killed on New South Head Road, Rose Bay. “It’s unbelievable that the government

would scrap CBD cycleways when all the evidence shows that we need more bike infrastructure in Sydney, not less,” she said. “More and more Sydneysiders are choosing to cycle to work and they must be protected.” SCIENCE IN THE SWAMP Head to Centennial Park on Saturday, August 15 for Science in the Swamp: a fun, free family festival of science displays and activities to celebrate National Science Week. Witness an Earth Dinosaur roaming the Park, live animal displays, pot a plant, discover the science of chocolate and lots more from the weird to the wonderful! Science in the Swamp is a free community event that promotes positive science engagement through numerous exhibitors. Find out more at www.centennialparklands.com.au/whatson. SOCIAL OUTDOOR FITNESS FOR DISADVANTAGED GIRLS Remember those crazy guys who were ‘surfing in a school dress’ at Bondi Beach to raise money for the charity One Girl, which helps provide disadvantaged girls in developing

countries with an education? Well now you can join in the fun again. A local group is running fun and social outdoors fitness classes in Bondi. The cost is just a $5 charity donation per session. Sign up via www.facebook. com/sydneycitysocialexercise. The group of about 25 people gets together on Monday nights at Waverley Park on Bondi Road. They start at 6:40pm, meeting at the base of the central stairs of the pavilion building. FAKE TAN REVOLUTIONARIES Two local girls are starting a movement, and have launched THEIA Express Tan Removal through a crowd funding campaign. Their aim is to make bad fake tans a thing of the past and they need your help! THEIA is the only express fake tan remover with a simple spritzand-wipe formula. Creators Brie Stevenson and Michelle Young have launched THEIA on crowdfunding site Indiegogo and plan to take the product to fake tan lovers worldwide. To be part of the movement, visit www. indiegogo.com/projects/theiathe-world-s-first-express-faketan-remover#/story.

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Angst Grows Over Oxford Street High-Rise Plans Words Marcus Braid Picture Save West Bondi Junction

he community movement to halt development at the western end of Oxford Street in Bondi Junction has taken aim at Waverley Council for failing to ensure the planning proposal for two 38-metre high-rises is under original height limits. Marcella McAdam, the convener of the Bondi Junction Precinct Committee, said she’s concerned about the domino effect of giving the green light to Stargate Property Group’s planning proposal on Oxford Street. “They are trying to say this is being done to create a sense of arrival,” she said. “How a couple of high-rise towers creates a sense of arrival I don’t know. Waverley is about the beach, the

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water and the park. Centennial Park is enough of an arrival. We just think it’s an absolute furphy. “Our concern is that whatever is on the developer’s wish list they will get. Even though Council is currently saying that the rest of Oxford Street is to stay within the LEP, once a precedent is set it can be broken. “If a precedent is set to go higher opposite the bus depot, other developers will push for that further down. We’re concerned that West Oxford Street will be nothing but high-rise towers looming over Woollahra, taking away from the Mill Hill residential amenities.” However, Waverley Mayor Sally Betts retorted that a prec-

edent had already been set in breaking the LEP. “I know West Oxford Street [residents] are concerned about breaking the LEP, but what no one seems to be recognising is that it was broken some years ago,” Cr Betts said. “You may recall Councillor [John] Wakefield voted to change the height and change the LEP of a site in the middle of Oxford Street. “An LEP can be changed at any stage by the State Government.” Cr Betts said the LEP was a matter for the State Government, and that Stargate’s proposal to raise the LEP from 15 metres to 38 metres for the two towers was not before them when Council made the original West Oxford Street charrettes. “When we did the [West Oxford Street Precinct] charrettes, we didn’t have any planning proposal,” she said. “That happened months afterwards. “If it’s approved, and the only people who can approve it is the State Government, it would change the LEP, yes.” But Ms McAdam said Council had the opportunity to keep the Stargate proposal within the LEP months ago. “They could have said that all of West Oxford Street is to stay within current planning controls,” she said. “Council has actually excised that particular site opposite the bus depot from the West Oxford Street design charrettes.” Around 250 people turned up to a protest organised by the Save West Oxford Street group on May 16. “It was highly successful,” Ms McAdam said. “We had people turn up from Bondi Beach, Coogee, Charing Cross and Randwick: other areas of the LGA who also have concerns about the impact that any highrise or increased density in that particular part of the Junction on Oxford Street will have on other parts of Waverley.”

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Does Coogee really need another bottle shop?

Coogee Residents Hit Out At Grog Shop Words Marcus Braid Picture Daniel Murphy

oogee residents have voiced their fears that the development application (DA) for a Dan Murphy’s liquor store on the site of the Randwick Rugby Club could worsen alcoholrelated problems in the area. A resolution was passed at the Coogee Precinct Meeting in May opposing the DA for the property on Brook Street in Coogee. Local resident Amanda Moore and her husband Matthew are campaigning against the DA in the belief that Coogee doesn’t need more alcohol outlets. “The area is already swamped with alcohol,” Ms Moore said. “There are really ambiguous drinking hours in public areas and throwing another bottle shop in the mix is not ideal.”

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“From a pure personal integrity point of view, I don’t want to see a mega bottle-o opposite an oval where my kids go to school on Coogee Bay Road. We already walk past streakers and occasionally it’s funny, but it’s pretty rank.” Ms Moore has raised particular concerns about the size of the Randwick Rugby Club site and lack of surrounding parking. “It’s a bit of a super store,” Ms Moore said. “I don’t think that it was ever meant to have retail on it down on that side street. That was custom built to be a club from what I can understand.” “It’s actually 1,500 square metres; it’s a huge site, which means it’s a warehouse of alcohol. They are talking about put-

ting a café in the front of it but they’re not talking about adding any more parking. They’ll be using pre-existing loading zones.” A spokesperson for Randwick Council confirmed the DA is under assessment. “Council officers are currently assessing the application with considerations given to the submissions and all aspects of the application including parking, social impacts and hours of operation,” the spokesperson said. “Development Application 284/2015 is for the fit-out and use of the former Randwick Rugby Club as a liquor store and café. The application includes associated signage and hours of operation from 9am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 10pm on Sunday. The public exhibition period has closed and Council received a number of submissions.” Ms Moore noted the effect a 10pm closing time could have on the surrounding suburban areas. “Being able to pick up your last couple of cases at 10pm at night, particularly from October until April, is not fantastic,” she said. “I’ve got little kids and I don’t mind a drink. I’m not anti civilised drinking, but there’s an oval, there are three reserves and on a Sunday it’s just a trail of alcoholic 20-somethings. “There are lots of community places right near there. It does feel like it’s the heart of the area and to whack a bottle shop in the middle of it is a bit crass.” Ms Moore said Bondi was in a better place to deal with alcohol-related problems, with more restrictions in place. “At Coogee, there’s no police station down at the beach,” she said. “At Bondi, if you have a big boozy problem, you’ve got a police force there.” Dan Murphy’s was contacted for comment but did not respond before The Beast went to print.

Does Coogee really need a Dan Murphy's bottle shop? Interview and Pictures Marcus Braid

Brooke, Coogee

Anthony, Coogee

There’s already the drive-thru and the BWS on Coogee Bay Road, and about another two in the space of 50 metres, so probably not. If they did open one though, it wouldn’t really matter.

No. Alcohol is one of the biggest contributors to violence and drug dependence, etc. Randwick Council should be arrested for what they’ve done to Coogee. They’ve slaughtered it.

Danny, Coogee

There are plenty of bottle shops around here. You would just get a lot of traffic all the time with people stopping on the road. It would be open late and there would be too many people coming in and out.

Nicole, Coogee

I don’t think so. Over a Dan Murphy’s I’d like to see a coffee/bookshop. I don’t think we need anything that would encourage alcohol consumption.

Sarah, Coogee

I don’t think Coogee really needs it. It would probably take up space of things you would want around here, like restaurants and cafes, and it’s going to be bigger and take away from the village feel.

Richard, Coogee

No, I don’t think it does. There are already loads of places you can get alcohol. It wouldn’t be a disaster, but Coogee doesn’t really need it.

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CIRCUS ARTS WORKSHOP The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is putting the call out to people from around Australia. NICA will hold a PreAudition Workshop in Sydney at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School today. Visit www.nica.com.au for more info.

KALEIDORAMA Like stepping inside a kid’s kaleidoscope, ‘Kaleidorama’ is a spectacle of experiments with colour. The exhibition at the Stills Gallery in Paddington is filled with an evolving ensemble of artworks and practices. Kaleidorama runs until July 18.

NAIDOC WEEK NAIDOC celebrations are held each July. Get involved at Waverley Children’s Library by meeting author Lisa Sarzin and illustrator Lauren Briggs, the creators of children’s book ‘Stories for Simon’, today at 2pm. Book your seat at www.eventbrite.com.au.

BONDI FEAST AT THE PAV Bondi Pavilion is gearing up to host the annual winter Bondi Feast, celebrating all the best in homegrown theatre, music, comedy, visual arts and food. The festival will showcase over 50 performances from July 11 – 26. Visit www.rocksurfers.org.

BASTILLE DAY The French folk of the East are gearing up for their most celebrated occasion of the year, Bastille Day, which commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution and the unity of the French people. Celebrate with a merguez from Out of the Blue!

$30K FELLOWSHIP Local musicians and composers in the Eastern Suburbs are encouraged to apply for the inaugural Peter Sculthorpe Music Fellowship. Applications for the $30,000 fellowship close tomorrow. Visit www.music.sydney. edu.au or www.arts.nsw.gov.au.

WINTER FUN IN THE PARK Centennial Parklands winter What’s On program is now out. With over 50 events and activities for kids and adults alike, there is something in the Parklands to keep everyone entertained over the cooler months. Visit www.centennialparklands.com.au/whatson. FITNESS FOR A CAUSE A local not-for-profit group is running fun and social outdoor fitness classes in Bondi to raise money to help disadvantaged girls in developing countries get an education. The cost is just $5 a session. Sign up via www.facebook.com/ sydneycitysocialexercise.

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AND THEY’RE RACING From trophies to sashes, and artwork to archives, the Australian Turf Club holds the history of thoroughbred horse racing in Australia in its vast collection. This free exhibition at Bowen Library runs from June 5 – September 13. Please call 9314 4888.

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WICKS AND BEASTIES BATTLE Randwick Rugby Club and Easts will do battle in a crucial local derby today. It will be a fierce contest, and the Wicks need every win they can get in the fight for a top six spot. First grade kicks off at 3pm at Woollahra Oval. Visit www.nswrugby.com.au.

BARGAIN HUNT AT BONDI Wander through this large outdoor market and pick up a bargain at Bondi Beach Public School. The markets feature original clothing, jewellery, arts, craft, homewares and great vintage finds every Sunday from 10am – 4pm. Visit www.bondimarkets.com.au.

WAYS TO HAVE FUN WAYS Youth Services’ after-school program is laden with exciting activities for children and teens. There are acting lessons every Friday from 5.30-7pm for $10. WAYS also has a fully equipped music studio for all to use. Please visit www.ways.org.au.

RAGLAN ROAD ARE BACK Former Cock and Bull regulars Raglan Road haven’t performed for 28 years but they’re at the Petersham Bowling Club for one show only tonight. Book your tickets at www.trybooking. com/115570 or have a look at www.raglanroadreunion.com.

ART TAKES OVER Art will be paraded around Bondi Beach for ‘Art on the Streets’ at Roscoe Street Mall today from 10am-3pm. Pick up a unique and affordable Bondi memento from local painters and photographers exhibiting their works. Visit www.waverley.nsw.gov.au.

GHOST STORIES Direct from London’s West End and seen by over 450,000 people worldwide, Ghost Stories is a truly terrifying theatrical experience that is not for the faint hearted. It’s showing from July 10 – August 15 at the Opera House. Visit www.sydneyoperahouse.com/ghoststories.

WICKS FIGHT FOR FINALS Randwick Rugby Club takes on Eastwood in a crucial match with finals just around the corner. Randwick are fighting to make the top six and it’s the last home game of the season at Coogee Oval, with first grade kicking off at 3pm. Visit www.nsw.rugby.com.au.

ROOSTERS TACKLE WARRIORS With the race to September’s finals series now gathering steam, the Sydney Roosters take on the New Zealand Warriors in an important match at Allianz Stadium at 2pm this afternoon. The battle of both big packs should be a belter. Visit www.roosters.com.au.

FOOD ADDICTION SUPPORT Are you having a hard time controlling the way you eat? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers help and hope. FA holds meetings every Friday at 10am at the Salvation Army Hall on Boyce Road, Maroubra.Call 0410 566 724 or visit www.foodaddicts.org.

FULLER OPENS UP Join clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller as he shares his new book, which promises to help you unlock that potential in your child. Find out how by taking time to delight and be curious. The event is free at Waverley Library at 12.30pm. Call 9386 7777 to book.

BEACH BREAKS CARNIVAL Amusement rides, markets and food at Maroubra Beach from 12pm – 4.30pm. STADIUM STOMP Learn the true meaning of tired legs in Australia’s ultimate stair climbing challenge at the SCG. Visit www.stadiumstomp.com.au.

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JAKE FRIEND Interview Dan Hutton Photography Andrew Goldie

Where are you originally from? I grew up in Noosa in Queensland and lived there until I was 17, and then I moved down to the Eastern Suburbs. Did the Roosters bring you down here? Yeah, I signed with them when I was 15 on a scholarship, and then I came down in the last year of high school. I lived with a family in Coogee; the Baptist family looked after me for a few years. Have you been around this area ever since? Yeah, I’ve stayed in a few different spots around here. I’ve been in Coogee, Randwick and Bondi, but always in the east. The move to Sydney must have been a big change; did you struggle with the transition? Yeah, at first I didn't really like it. Noosa's a bit more relaxed and chilled than down here. It was a bit full on, and I had a bit too much time on my hands and carried on a bit. It was tough leaving my family, but I lived with a good family when I was down here and they looked after me really well. Now when I go to Noosa, I can't wait to get back here. What do you love about the Eastern Suburbs? I love the beaches and I’ve met some good people down here. It’s good being able to go to the beach but also have the city right there if you want to go. Do you have any favourite local haunts? Courtyard Café in Coogee is my local. The owner,

Dave Martin, is a good mate of mine and a massive Roosters fan. I go to Skinny Dips in Bondi quite a bit too, and the owner there, Reuben, looks after us well too.

Did you always play hooker as a young bloke? No, I played in the halves until I was 16 and then went to hooker, and haven't been back to the halves since.

What gets your goat about the Eastern Suburbs? Probably paying for parking. I reckon I spend a fortune on parking and on parking fines every year. I made a New Year's resolution a couple of years ago to stop getting parking fines. I got one two days later, but since then I've been pretty good. I still get the occasional fine. I probably spend $500 to $1,000 each year in parking fines.

What strengths do you think you bring to the Roosters team? Probably training. I like training and I enjoy it; I like to train hard and put 100 percent in at training and on the field.

It was tough leaving my family, but I lived with a good family when I was down here and they looked after me really well. Now when I go to Noosa, I can't wait to get back here. How did you develop your passion and skill for rugby league? I started playing rugby league when I was nine years old, for the Noosa Pirates. I wasn't allowed to play up until then. I played Aussie Rules before that; Mum wouldn't let me play league. From about the under 12s until the under 15s, I started making the representative teams and got a bit more serious about footy.

Who's the laziest bloke at training? Jimmy Maloney is pretty good at not doing much. We call him Casper in the gym because he’s a ghost; he never lifts a weight. He does train when he wants to and he throws his body around in the games, but he doesn't like weights or hard training, that's for sure. What's it like playing under head coach Trent Robinson? Robbo’s been really good for me personally. He's really smart with dummy half stuff and my game has gone to another level since being coached by him. As a team, he manages us boys really well. He's a good coach, but he's a good bloke away from being a coach as well. I think a lot of the boys respect him for that. He's been really good for everyone at the club. During the build up to the 2013 grand final, what was the feeling like, particularly given you guys lost the 2010 grand final? It was different to the 2010 grand final. In 2010 we felt like we lucked it in. We were thinking, ‘We're in the grand final,

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how good's this?’ In 2013, we talked about making it all year and we went in with an attitude that we weren't going to lose.

Jimmy Maloney is pretty good at not doing much. We call him Casper in the gym because he’s a ghost; he never lifts a weight. What was better: winning a grand final as a 17-year-old with the Noosa Pirates or winning an NRL grand final with the Roosters? They're both up there, and the Mad Mondays were good for both of them! The 2013 grand final win was one of the highlights of my career and life so far. It was an awesome day and week after; to work hard all year and then actually get the prize at the end was pretty cool. We still talk about the memories all the time as a group. The Roosters have been a bit hot and cold this year; are you confident you can win another premiership? We definitely want to be in the mix again, and hopefully be top four by the end of the season. We've talked about winning the premiership again, as you do every year. That's the goal and everyone's pretty focused. Whilst it's been an up and down season, it's not that we've been playing badly when we've lost. Hopefully in the back end of the season we'll get going and really have a crack at it at the end of the year. Do you think we'll finally get the Rabbitohs versus Roosters grand final everyone’s been hoping for this year? It would be nice. As a player, the rivalry is pumped up by the fans and it's pretty cool to play them every time, so a grand final would be incredible. It's such a great

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rivalry and it would be cool if we won. It would be shit around the streets if we didn't though, with all the Souths supporters bagging us. Who did you support as a young bloke? I loved the Broncos and Darren Lockyer was my favourite player at the time. I'm not a Broncos fan anymore, though, especially after they beat us in golden point earlier this year! I’m definitely a lifelong Roosters fan now. Cameron Smith is the incumbent hooker and captain of Queensland and Australia; do you think you can unseat him from his position now that he's getting a bit old? No, probably not. I think Cam will be there until he decides to retire. I might retire before him; he just keeps going strong. I've got to keep trying to play good footy for the Roosters and hopefully one day down the track I'll get a chance at Origin and maybe for Australia, but it's not really in my control. You made the Queensland squad last year; have you enjoyed being around the state camp and has it made a difference to your game? Yeah, I suppose it's good to know that you're in the mix and that they're recognising that you're playing well. It was great to get up there and see what the camp was like. The culture in the Queensland team and seeing how those sorts of players train definitely helps your game. What do you reckon the main difference is between State of Origin and club footy? The emotion in it. The rivalry is pretty big and it’s the pinnacle of the game. It's something that I've always wanted to play since I first started watching footy. Do you see yourself as a one club player? Yeah, I'd love to be. I'm signed with the Roost-

ers until 2018, so I've got plenty of time here now. Hopefully I've got a few more years past that and I definitely don't want to go anywhere. The Roosters have been good to me since I signed as a 15-year-old, so I’ll hopefully play my career out here and maybe one day have a job at the Roosters. If you were given the hypothetical option of staying at the Roosters on $250,000 a year, or playing out at Penrith on $500,000 a year, which would you choose? I'd stay in the beaches for $250k. They'd need a million to get me to Penrith, I reckon.

In 2010 we felt like we lucked it in. We were thinking, ‘We're in the grand final, how good's this?’ In 2013, we talked about making it all year and we went in with an attitude that we weren't going to lose. Going back in time, 2009 was a tough year for you, marred by a few ‘indiscretions’; can you tell us about that time in your life? Yeah, I had plenty of indiscretions. We came last that year in the comp, so it wasn't a very good year as a team, and personally I got in plenty of trouble. I ended up getting sacked at the end of 2009. I suppose it had to happen for me to actually realise what I was doing and change my ways. Whilst it was a shit time, it's probably made me a lot better person now and probably moulded me into the person I am now. What was the catalyst for the indiscretions? Was it just a

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case of too much time and too much money? Too much time, yeah. I was getting away with a lot of stuff, so I just kept pushing the limits and those limits ended up crashing down on me. Were you a troublemaker growing up as a kid? No, not really. I was a bit of a nerd at school until later on. I suppose I wanted to explore the big city and did plenty of that, and I got into trouble. So was it just a case of being young and stupid? Yeah, I think so. I knew some of the stuff I was doing was wrong, but I was young and thought it would be sweet. I wouldn't do it again now, but at the same time I probably wouldn't go back and change it. What's done is done and it's made me who I am now. The time out of footy probably made me realise how good footy is. I had to work at a café for four months, washing dishes and doing all the shit jobs. What was that feeling like when the Roosters told you that you weren't welcome back? It was pretty upsetting. The Roosters said they had to sack me because I’d had too many chances, but they also opened a door and said, ‘If you want we'll help you get back; if you can tick all the right boxes then we'll have you back at this club’. I think they dealt with it really well.

I was a bit of a nerd at school until later on. I suppose I wanted to explore the big city and did plenty of that, and I got into trouble. Do you think that tasting life outside of professional sport made you realise how good a wicket you're on? Yeah, it

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did, 100 percent. My contract was terminated, so December 2009 was my last pay cheque and then it was like, ‘What am I going to do?’ I went home and spent a bit of time with the family over Christmas and hung up in Noosa for a while, then I came back down here and worked in a coffee shop. During that time I was training with Joe Thomas at Clovelly Surf Club, with Matt Garry in the city and doing jiu-jitsu at Bronte. I just worked and trained. It was during that time that I realised I just wanted to play footy. You were named captain this year; how did the coach break the news to you? Mitch Pearce and I are co-captains. Robbo called me up and told me to come around; I went to his place and he told me that I'd be doing it with Mitch. I was pretty proud, especially because I’ve been here since I was a kid and played under some good captains, namely Fitzy (Craig Fitzgibbon), Braith (Anasta) and Mini (Anthony Minichiello). It was something that I'd wanted to do for the last few years and had been thinking about. I was just stoked to get the call up, and to do it with Mitch who I've been playing with since I first got here is great. I've grown up with Mitch. I was proud to be able to do it with him and lead a club that has a really rich history. Do you have a couple of particularly close mates in the team? Yeah, I probably hang out with Aidan Guerra the most; he's another Queenslander. He doesn't mind a café hop, so we just go from café to café when we’re not doing footy stuff. He gets his pale Italian body out up at the grassy knoll in Bondi; he's always up there so I go and join him from time to time. I hang out with Dylan Napa and Mitch Pearce as well; they're probably the main three.

Who is the biggest pest in the team? Jimmy Maloney. He is always talking shit and always trying to be funny, but I don't reckon he's that funny. It makes the place fun though; it's fun when it's not you that he's hassling, anyway.

I knew some of the stuff I was doing was wrong, but I was young and thought it would be sweet. I wouldn't do it again now, but at the same time I probably wouldn't go back and change it. What's done is done and it's made me who I am now. Are there any up-and-comers at the Roosters that we should be looking out for? Latrell Mitchell is in our under 20s and is only 17. He turns 18 later in the year and once he turns 18 I think he's a good chance of making the first grade team. If not this year, then next year he will definitely be knocking on the door. The other one to watch is probably Vincent Leuluai. He's a big front rower. In your opinion, who is the best player in the NRL? Johnathan Thurston. He can win a game for you and turn it around all by himself. Who do you least look forward to tackling? Greg Inglis is always tough, and Manu Vatuvei. When you kick the ball down to him and he decides he's running back at you with that long run up, he’s a pretty hard bloke to tackle. The Roosters have got a reputation as a bit of a glamour club; does the image match the

reality? It’s pretty glamorous for some of us! I think we've always had that tag. Everyone talks about the Roosters because we're in such a good area in the Eastern Suburbs – that’s why we get labelled like that. We've got Bondi, nice beaches, the girls and all that sort of stuff. That’s why we get tarred with that brush. As a club and as players, we definitely put the hard work in. I'd say we're more hard working than glamorous.

It’s pretty glamorous for some of us! I think we've always had that tag. Everyone talks about the Roosters because we're in such a good area in the Eastern Suburbs – that’s why we get labelled like that. You've got some pretty high profile supporters at the Roosters; how do you find it hobnobbing with the bigwigs when it comes time to do that? Sometimes it's a bit strange. You don't really know what to talk to them about. I don't know if I'm smart enough to talk to them! Most of them are really good people and they all love their footy. Do you support any charities? We do the Steggles’ Charity Nest as a club and with that we do a fair bit of stuff with the Randwick Children's Hospital. We go there as a team a couple of times a year. I also did a bit of work at the Entertainment Quarter with KidsXpress last year. It was pretty cool. We went down and hung with the kids and got into their paint room down there. You get to paint water balloons and you can go mad and throw the paint everywhere.

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Do you have any advice for young players who want to make a career out of rugby league? Put your head down and do everything you can. If you get the opportunity with a club, just put your head down, work hard and train hard. The blokes that train hard and fit in with the culture end up coming through. You had a fairly serious health scare last year; can you tell us a bit about that? I got a haemothorax against Melbourne, which is a bleed into your chest cavity. I got a knock in the game and I was a bit sore after the game, but I got an x-ray and it was all good. I went home and I was lying down and I kept getting sorer and sorer, then I started to feel light-headed. I stood up to go and have a shower to try to make myself feel better and I fainted on the floor. I woke my girlfriend up and told her I was in a bit of trouble. I actually called a hotline to see if they knew what was going on. They were taking too long to answer me, so we brushed that and just called the ambulance. I actually ended up vomiting everywhere at home and the ambulance had to take me to the hospital. They drained about 2.5 litres of blood out of my lung and put a drain in there to stop the blood from building up. It didn't stop so then they had to go in and do a quick operation and after that it came good. How serious was it? They said that within another two hours I probably would have drowned in my own blood. My original theory was that I'd wait until about 7am and then call our physio, so luckily I didn't do that and my missus called an ambulance. How long have you and your missus been together? Four years. She's actually from Noosa too, so I knew her from up there before I moved down

to Sydney. When I got sacked, I went back up there for a bit and I hung out with her there, and then the year after she ended up moving down. Has she been a good influence on your career? Yeah, she's trying to settle me down. She keeps me pretty grounded and tries to keep me in line as much as possible. Do you have any role models in or out of the game? My old man was a big role model for a lot of my younger years, just in the way he worked hard and looked after us as a family. He was always there. He coached me in my earlier years too. He loved the footy and always did everything he could for me. Does he still critique your game? Yeah, he still calls me after the game. He's usually had a few beers by then, so he doesn't mind telling me what I’ve done wrong or what the team's doing wrong.

My old man was a big role model for a lot of my younger years, just in the way he worked hard and looked after us as a family. He was always there. He coached me in my earlier years too. He loved the footy and always did everything he could for me. In an ideal world, what does the future hold for Jake Friend? Hopefully I’ll play out my career at the Roosters, win a couple of premierships as captain, get a job for life with the club, then spend my time chilling out in Coogee or Bondi.

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Legalisation won’t necessarily lead to increased use – Not only can legal substances be controlled in ways that illegal substances cannot, given how easy it is to acquire marijuana currently and the fact that a vast majority of our population doesn’t actually use it, it’s hard to see how legalising it will make much difference to its consumption. My next-door neighbour is a regular smoker and often offers me a toke, but I choose not to, simply because I prefer not to be stoned. It has nothing to do with the legality of the practice. The benefits of criminalisation are miniscule (if any) – In fact, I’d say the benefits are less than the costs. Legalising marijuana and taxing it would actually be a good way to help this country get out of debt. None but ourselves can free our minds.

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et’s get one thing straight: I am not a massive fan of drugs. Generally speaking, I’m opposed to illegal drug use. I have seen first hand the damage that heroin, cocaine and ice can do. I have friends who took ‘bad trips’ and never really returned. But that’s not to say I’m completely narrow-minded. Despite my disdain for most illegal drugs, my feelings change a little when it comes to the issue of legalising marijuana. On April 20, conceptual artist and marijuana activist Jesse Willesee was arrested for smoking weed on the Town Hall steps, a stunt that he filmed, uploaded to YouTube, and which eventually garnered over 1 million views. On May 20, Willesee escaped a criminal record and was given a 15-month good be-

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haviour bond after facing court at Sydney's Downing Centre. While some observers have described Willesee as ‘brave’ for putting his own ‘good character’ on the line to push his drug law reform agenda, to me he comes across as an attention seeking little twat. That aside, he’s certainly garnering quite a following, and he’s getting plenty of airtime for the pro-marijuana movement. Reading the result of his trial got me thinking more deeply about marijuana legislation, and from my incredibly brief bit of research I’ve got to admit that I’m starting to side with Mr Willesee. Given the constraints of Beast word counts, I’ve compressed my findings in favour of legalising marijuana down to the following four main points…

Marijuana has legitimate medical effects – From treating glaucoma to controlling epileptic seizures, easing the pain of Multiple Sclerosis and relieving the discomfort associated with arthritis (among many other things), marijuana has far more benefits than simply making you feel high and listen to Bob Marley. Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco – Marijuana is less addictive than both of these substances and compares favourably on nearly every health metric, yet alcohol and tobacco are legal and marijuana is not. Casual use of marijuana poses little or no risk for healthy people, yet you need only look to our lockout laws and the reason for their implementation to see the damage that alcohol can do. I don’t imagine too many ‘coward punches’ take place after a few cones. So there you have it. While I don’t often smoke the ganja, I see no reason not to legalise it. It might be high time to invest in some Clear Eyes shares!

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Mark, Coogee

For medicinal purposes, yes. In general, I’m divided. Any drug like that, you can get your hands on it relatively easily, so it could end up in the hands of children or people who perhaps shouldn’t have it.

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I am probably leaning on the side of yes, just to take the criminal element out of it.

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No, but I think there are certain cases where it could work, such as for medicinal purposes. However, they don’t know the long-term effects of it, so it shouldn’t be legalised.

No. I think it’s an illegal drug and I’m a very big advocate for no drugs in our society. Unless alternative medicines are helping you cope, I don’t think it should be legalised.

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Watching this movie made me feel pretty weird, but I did crack a little stiffy towards the end.

The Bisexual Dilemma Words Elizabeth Major Picture India Cisive

here is a substantial argument for the relativity of homosexuality. The idea is that nobody is truly gay or straight, but that everyone sits on a kind of spectrum according to sexual inclination. This theory is based on the Kinsey Scale (created by Alfred Kinsey in 1948) that proposed sexual desire as a rating from 0, exclusively heterosexual, to 6, exclusively homosexual. For the asexual, there is category x, meaning there are no socio-sexual contacts or reactions (as in, you’re being too fussy and probably masturbate to the Discovery Channel). Apparently at level 3 you are equally heterosexual and homosexual, which means you’re anyone’s and probably a whole lot of fun after a few drinks. Traditionally, this was called bisexual; however, we now have the diplomatically correct term, pansexual, meaning you fall in love with the personality and the gender is irrelevant. The social implications of sexuality should not be disregarded when you consider whether you are ‘more than incidentally homosexual’ (that’s a level 2). Bisexuals may seem like they get the best of both worlds but they will often feel spurned by the exclusively homosexual crowd, who tend to be kind of elitist in their attitudes. There is the idea that someone who can jump the fence back to a level 0 at any moment isn’t really committed. If you haven’t suffered discrimination or marched in Mardi Gras, then you’re not really ‘gay’. Of course, this is different for men. Actually, the gender roles have been expanded to such an extent for women that we are widely accepted as bisexu-

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als. If pop culture is anything to go by, women are largely encouraged to kiss a girl every now and then. What Katy Perry left out was how society feels when a man decides to incidentally kiss a boy and like it. The sexuality boundaries for men are black and white with limited grey areas. While all fun and freedom-loving women are expected to go through a ‘lesbian phase’, the same is not true for men. According to society, there’s only a oneway road up Brokeback Mountain. Throughout the animal kingdom, homosexual behaviour is widely enjoyed; however, most animals will return to heterosexuality for the purpose of propagation. In fact, lasting homosexuality is only found in about 10 percent of rams, which will refuse to mate with ewes but choose to mate with other rams. Homophobes out there may consider boycotting wool. If you can spare a few moments to take a sexuality test on the Internet, a multiple-selection quiz determines your sexual preference with such hypothetical questions as: ‘In a moment of clumsiness, you accidentally touch a member of the opposite sex’s genitalia or ass…’. The possible reactions vary from a ‘tingly feeling’ to ‘traumatised for life’. Choose the website wisely or you may get through the whole quiz and end up staring kind of bleakly at a blank page. Perhaps one day the Kinsey scale will become obsolete and people will no longer have to define sexual orientation as a caveat for acceptance, because at the end of the day there’s a little gay in all of us, even if it’s just the length of a pinkie finger.

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Straight back to where he left off.

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Hey man, if these three old man papas can surf so well, then why not me?” Dasar Kopella, the head of the village, declared as he drained the last of his thick sludge of a coffee. It had been a 16-year hiatus for the former surfing champion. In his day, he won the local island championship and travelled to South America for moderate success in the amateur world surfing championship. Very impressive. But life had got in the way for the colourful character. Family, business success, laziness and a portly figure were all contributing to his time away from the surf. His friendly guesthouse was one of the best losmens on the island. He loved the three papas who were regular guests: Papa Stevos, Papa Marco and Papa Todos. The three papas brought a new level of fun and banter to the guesthouse and could certainly hold their own on the challenging waves. Their presence caused a rekindled flame in the heart of Dasar Kopella. The head of the village waxed up his gifted mini mal surfboard, slapped on some sunscreen and packed his stout body into a pair of board shorts. “I am ready!” Dasar Kopella declared. In a state of excitement mixed with nervousness, the Dasar Kopella negotiated the razor sharp reef and launched into the ocean. With vocal encouragement from the three papas, the surfer stroked for his first wave but was bowled down its face like a cork. Regaining his breath and composure, he

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paddled again. He stroked ferociously and with perfect timing launched onto his feet. The man was surfing. The small crowd went wild. He was back to where he had left off 16 years ago. A few waves later he was totally exhausted. In a better comeback than Mark Occhilupo, Kelly Slater or even the fifth return of John Farnham, the Dasar Kopella had made the village full of pride. The three papas were honoured that they had a hand in the return of the champion. When asked how he felt, the Dasar Kopella replied with a weary smile, “As I say before, if you three old man papas can surf so well, then why not me?” The three papas were very proud of their friend. As they shared a beer that evening they pondered over whether they had created a monster. The Dasar Kopella was hooked. He gave up his clove cigarettes, enjoyed a cold beer and couldn’t wait to get back in the water the next day. He began complaining how he needed a high performance surfboard ASAP. Small steps, my friend. Small steps. The head of the village, the Dasar Kopella, was last seen sluggishly ambling off to his room for a well-earned sleep. “Me so tired from this surfing business,” he yawned and smiled. “But me far more tired from you three papas who make me laugh way too much. Why you like this?” A straight eight of sleep that night went down as a well-deserved treat for the reborn champion.

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Declining, Native, Marsupial Predatorsâ&#x20AC;Ś Quolls Words Keith Hutton Picture David Webb

uolls are lively, attractive predatory marsupials that superficially resemble small to medium size cats with pointed noses, long, hairy tails and brown to black coats distinctly spotted with white. There are four species that occur in Australia, and before white settlement most parts of the country were inhabited by at least one of these. Since then all four species have declined dramatically in numbers and distribution, and this decline is believed to have been linked largely to habitat change or loss, and the success of foxes and feral cats. The decline has been exacerbated by shooting, trapping, illegal poisoning and possibly by spread of disease.

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Western Quolls were the most widely distributed, and used to inhabit suitable areas in all mainland states and territories except ACT. They are now rare and until recently limited to the southwest tip of WA. They are considered vulnerable, but have recently been reintroduced into SA where numbers are increasing so far, but it is probably too soon to conclude they will be successful long term, even in traditional habitat. Northern Quolls used to be common in parts of north coastal WA, NT and into Queensland. They remain locally common, but are rapidly declining or extinct in much of their former range. Their recent accelerated decline in numbers

appears to be strongly correlated with the relentless expansion of cane toads and they are now considered endangered. Spotted-tailed Quolls are the largest native carnivores on the mainland. They can be distinguished from other quolls by their size, spotted tails and less pointed snouts. Their traditional distribution has decreased markedly since European settlement. The smaller isolated northern Queensland subspecies is nationally endangered, while the larger southeast subspecies is extinct in SA and vulnerable in Tasmania. Eastern Sydney is a significant location in the sad history of quolls in Australia. An Eastern Quoll killed on the road in Nielsen Park, Vaucluse on January 31, 1963 is believed to be the last mainland specimen collected. They had previously been regarded as common, but are now considered extinct in the wild on the mainland, and declining in their remaining stronghold in Tasmania. It has been suggested that disease may have been a significant factor in the extinction of Eastern Quolls on the mainland and that the last animals were able to survive in the Eastern Suburbs only because of their isolation from other populations of quolls. Recent media reports suggest there has been an increase in interest relating to reintroduction of quolls in mainland Australia. There are now several Eastern Quoll breeding programs on the mainland that have been successful. Furthermore, arrangements to release Eastern Quolls from Tasmania into the wild on the mainland have been reported more recently. At this stage these do not appear to have been confirmed, and at least one authority has suggested that the reintroduction of quolls needs to be considered very carefully to avoid unexpected consequences in fragile modified ecosystems.

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Bull sharks prefer the taste of human flesh over any other.

Grey Nomads With Gills Words Pascal Geraghty Picture Shane Leighton

hen the term ‘grey nomad’ caresses your cochlea, what springs immediately to mind? Be honest now. Is it images of weathered baby-boomers lapping up new leases on life? Is it wellseasoned beards, khaki short shorts and caramelised chicken legs? Do you picture dual-axle caravans scurrying in convoy to warmer latitudes? How about offensive television satellite dishes erected in the most unlikely of outposts? Or do you simply cringe at inheritances being squandered? Either way, a recent study by local marine scientists suggests that a more appropriate depiction of a grey nomad may in fact be the notorious bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas! Eminent shark researchers, and colleagues of mine, from NSW and Queensland agreed to put their respective State of

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Origin quips aside long enough to collaborate on a project examining the movements of bull sharks along Australia’s east coast. They did this using acoustic telemetry technology. Bull sharks were captured at a range of locations (including Sydney Harbour) using various fishing techniques, tagged with electronic transmitters, released unharmed, and their movements monitored as they swam past underwater receivers deployed in waters up and down the east coast. It was discovered that these extraordinary, formidable and misunderstood creatures were embarking on long-distance migrations, including movements in excess of 1,700km! Much like their human counterparts, a large proportion of the adult sharks tagged in NSW headed north to the warmer, tropical waters of Queensland. In fact,

they displayed rather luxuriant tastes when it came to their choice of destination, with many individuals being sprung sampling Queensland‘s finest, most exclusive holiday hamlets including Orpheus Island and surrounding Townsville reefs, and the paradisiacal CapricornBunker Group. Many said travellers remained in cane toad country for the duration of the study; however, an equal amount were observed moving repeatedly backwards and forwards across the state border. Interestingly, only one shark tagged in Queensland waters tried to emigrate south to NSW. It turned back, no doubt having been informed Queenslanders were not welcome. Long-distance movements by sharks are not a new discovery. Great white, tiger, sandbar and common blacktip sharks, just to name a few, have all been shown to swim impressive distances. Nor are bull sharks in Sydney Harbour, or on the Great Barrier Reef for that matter, a brand new concept. These tagged sharks have simply given us an insight into the routes bull sharks have plied since the sea rose to its present-day level some 12,000 years ago. Bull shark attacks are grisly, violent and tragic events, there’s no doubt. Nevertheless, my hope is that one day these sharks attract respect rather than fear and are considered first and foremost for their marine ecosystem value rather than as indiscriminate killers of innocent people. Perhaps if we put the recent irrational, and somewhat embarrassing, bull shark hysteria behind us, and instead captured, tagged and monitored some people’s movements, we may just discover we have a whole lot more in common with sharks than we care to admit. Who knows, maybe this is exactly what the Mad Monk and his gang have in mind for our metadata?

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1 0139 0729 1310 1945

0.40 1.41 0.47 1.89

2 0222 0815 1356 2029

= 0.33 1.44 0.44 1.94

3 0306 0903 1444 2115

0.27 1.46 0.43 1.97

4 0352 0953 1534 2201

0.24 1.48 0.43 1.95

7 0619 0.31 1233 1.52 1824 0.54

8 0038 0713 1331 1930

1.67 0.36 1.54 0.58

9 0139 0807 1432 2044

= 1.55 0.41 1.57 0.60

10 0245 0903 1534 2200

1.44 0.45 1.62 0.58

11 0356 1000 1634 2311

1.38 0.48 1.68 0.53

15 0151 0745 1323 1955

0.36 1.38 0.48 1.84

16 0232 0829 1406 2035

= 0.34 1.39 0.48 1.83

17 0311 0910 1446 2113

0.35 1.39 0.50 1.80

18 0347 0949 1526 2149

0.37 1.38 0.53 1.74

19 0422 1027 1605 2225

0.40 1.38 0.56 1.68

22 0609 0.50 1230 1.37 1820 0.69

23 0023 0650 1318 1917

1.42 0.54 1.38 0.73

24 0114 0737 1412 2025

= 1.33 0.57 1.40 0.74

25 0214 0829 1509 2136

1.26 0.59 1.43 0.71

26 0320 0924 1605 2244

1.23 0.59 1.50 0.64

29 0030 0618 1200 1836

30 0115 0707 1249 1922

0.32 1.39 0.40 1.89

31 0200 0756 1339 2010

= 0.23 1.46 0.34 1.95

6 0529 1138 1723 2343

0.26 1.51 0.49 1.79

13 0013 0603 1147 1823

0.46 1.35 0.48 1.80

14 0105 0657 1237 1911

0.40 1.36 0.48 1.83

20 0457 1105 1646 2300

0.43 1.37 0.60 1.60

21 0531 1146 1730 2339

0.47 1.37 0.65 1.51

27 0427 1018 1659 2340

1.23 0.57 1.58 0.55

28 0526 1.27 1111 0.52 1748 1.69

0.43 1.33 0.46 1.79

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0.24 1.50 0.45 1.89

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The ultimate way to discover this spectacular piece of coastline.

The Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk Words and Pictures Daniel Resnik

ven from the top of the cliffs at Castle Cove in south-eastern Victoria, you can feel the power of the massive surf reverberating through your body. Icy Southern Ocean waves pound the beach below and you begin to understand why this part of the coastline has seen more shipwrecks than any other in Australia. It’s an exhilarating start to our four-day Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk, and already the Melbourne weather has lived up to its reputation and given us four seasons in one day – in just 15 minutes! Our trip starts on a cloudy, grey Melbourne CBD morning as we clamber into a mini bus to begin the three-hour journey to the coastal town of Johanna, our base for the next four days. We are staying at a privately owned hiking lodge in eco-luxe villas with ensuite bathrooms, nestled in a natural rainforest setting that comes with resident wallabies and kookaburras. Here we meet our guide and the live-in chef who'll be catering for us on this adventure. We are given an overview of where we'll be trekking as well as waterproof jackets, water bottles, backpacks, gloves, beanies and walking poles (if required). Groups can be up to 12 strong and age is no barrier, so long as you have a reasonable level of fitness and a zest for life. Our group,

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for instance, is made up of two over 50-year-old Sydney gentlemen, a couple from Brisbane around the same age and five effervescent single women from Sydney, Brisbane, Ballarat and Canada. I’m pretty certain they are all over 21 (though I’m not game to ask). Shortly after the meeting, lunch is packed and we're driven to the Castle Cove drop-off area to begin our walk through some of Australia's most rugged wilderness and coastline. From Castle Cove the walk follows the west end of the trail known as the Great Ocean Walk. Our ultimate goal is the 12 Apostles. By the time we arrive there we will have trekked 40-56 kilometres. Every day we are dropped off in a new location to begin the walk and then picked up and driven back to our luxury lodgings when the day ends. Expertly designed, the difficulty level of the walk varies from easy to quite challenging. It’s not a race and there are lots of breaks in which to enjoy the outstanding Southern Ocean views, catch your breath, have a cup of tea and enjoy the chef ’s treat of the day, which varies from white chocolate and ginger cookies to chocolate rocky road brownies. There are also healthier alternatives if you are that way inclined. Along the way our knowledgeable and personable guide Jenny

gives us history lessons about long-past Aboriginal tribes who once lived here, as well as fascinating yarns about the places we pass through along this stretch of rugged coastline. Our first-day introductory walk is a short three-hour trek back to Johanna Beach, which finishes in a two-kilometre soft-sand walk. While it’s pleasant, it’s really just an appetiser, as the next few days will see us hike through some of Australia’s most beautiful bush tracks, rainforests and deserted beaches. The second day is the most challenging physically, but with strategic breaks to take in the lush bush and vistas, it’s also the most satisfying. At different times during our walk kangaroos and wallabies bounce by and we look for elusive, slumbering koalas amongst the chirping birds and eucalypts. At the end of each day we gorge on hors d’oeuvres ranging from freshly baked scones and cream to selections of the finest local cheeses and wine, followed by restaurant-quality main meals – I’d go back just for the food. The four days go way too fast and by the end we are all talking about what next ‘great walk’ we plan to do. We don't want this classic adventure ever to finish but eventually it does – and they save the best for last. After an easy eight-kilometre morning stroll on the last day, we are buckled into a Robinson R44, a four-seat light helicopter, and are soon swooping over the world-famous Twelve Apostles. The views on the short 10-minute flight – part of the Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk package – are quite simply breathtaking, and the perfect end to a perfect getaway. For more info: www.twelveapostleslodgewalk. com.au Where to stay in Melbourne: Travelodge Hotel Southbank www.tfehotels.com (03) 8696 9600 How to get there: The Travel Café Bondi www.whitestartravel.com.au (02) 9130 1345

Lance loves to jab, just like every professional cyclist on the planet.

Feasting Upon The Tour de France Words Alasdair McClintock Picture Anna Bolic

uring July you may notice an odd glaze appear over many sports fansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eyes. It's not, as you might expect, the result of an influx of Valium into the East; rather, it's the late nights spent watching the hypnotic flow of pink, yellow and white riders of the Tour de France worming their way through the idyllic French countryside. This faraway look stems not just from a lack of sleep, but also an unbridled and desperate desire to escape Sydney's winter and frolic through European fields with picnic baskets and posies. Behind every glassy, coffee-craving eyeball is a mind screaming, "I need a holiday! Take me away from this wretched cold!" There is no other sporting event quite like it. The culture and culinary fare that beckons you from the mountainous backdrops is a far cry from the hot chips and meat pies we usually associate with sport. This is not merely a race. It is a cultural feast. Lagers are traded for exquisite Malbecs, cheeseburgers for a delectable cut of Roquefort, and your sauce-sodden pies make way for mouth-watering salamis and cured meats. Sure, there's still a comparable amount of cow's anus in there, but it tastes so much better (and costs so much more). Staying up till the wee hours wrapped in blankets and gorging on extravagant foods is not for everyone, but you can still catch the highlights on SBS at a more civilised hour the next day. Who cares if it's not live? In fact, does anyone really care about the result?

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Admittedly, each year there seems to be one individual we as a nation decide to support, whether it be national pride, as in the case of Cadel Evans, or simply because they look like a decent bloke. Chances are they are not decent blokes (although I've heard Cadel actually is) and are even worse conversationalists. So why would these athletes submit themselves to such torture? They, unlike us, are not there for scenery and salami, they are there for their egos and a bit of cold, hard cash. It goes a long way in explaining the rampant drug abuse. We've always known cycling is as dirty as a teenage boy's Internet search history. In terms of the Lance Armstrong scandal, it was less shocking that he was cheating and moreso that he turned out to be such a stone-cold psychopath. Yet it shouldn't have surprised us. Cycling is less a sport about raw talent and more about who wants it more; who is desperate enough to endure all sorts of physical and psychological hardships, and late nights shaving their gooch, all just to feel that sweet, pleasurable surge of victory. I personally couldn't name one rider who is racing this year, but it matters little. I will still get caught up in the romance of the ride and dine on the delicacies of the region, quietly wondering how many photographers are going to cause accidents this year and secretly hoping I'm awake to see them all.

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Dan with a nice red, perfect for steaming whole on a cold winter's night.

Tight Lines And Warm Woollies Words and Picture Dan Trotter

ith crisp mornings, cold currents and less than 10 hours of daylight each day, it can be tough to keep a proactive attitude towards fishing and long days doing what we avid anglers like doing best. However, July can provide some really exciting fishing expeditions if you think a little outside of the box and are prepared to put in thoughtful planning around your outings. Making sure everything is rigged and at the ready beforehand is as important as ever, as is fresh bait, tide times and a plan. During winter, when many species of fish become less active in response to slower

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metabolisms resulting from the colder climate, you can try to identify the time of the month when they are likely to be at their most predatory by investigating the moon phase. The lead-up to the full moon has always been my pick of days; working from five or six days out right up to the day of the full moon is optimum. During these days of the moon phase, many fishermen argue (myself included) that most winter target species are far more active. Winter species around Sydney include bream, flathead, tailor, Australian salmon, yellowtail kingfish, snapper, and yellowfin

and bluefin tuna. Of course other species can also be targeted with great success such as whiting off the beaches, gemfish in the deep dark waters of the continental shelf, luderick and drummer off the rocks and John Dory in the deeper bays and structures of our harbour. It is also worth considering packing your winter woollies, waders and trout gear and heading west for the freshwater impoundments to spin or flyfish for salmanoids. The closest reliable, publicly accessible dam or impoundment is Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek Dam, which is located north-west of Katoomba and only 20 minutes drive from Lithgow. This water storage is home to some very impressive rainbow and brown trout and has proven itself as a great destination year after year. There are some restrictions around the style of fishing and access, so be sure to do your research before heading out. It gets properly cold out there at this time of year, so be prepared for the conditions and pick a decent weather window. July is also a great time of year to jump on a plane and get the hell out of here, making one of the tropical north fishing hotspots your chosen destination. Hinchinbrook Channel, Cape York, the Northern Territory and north-west WA are all great locations to find warmer weather and great fishing. So if the winter blues are getting you down and a week doing what you love most sounds like the best medicine, pick a target species, a target destination and find a guide worth his salt and jump on that bandwagon. As for the rest of us, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of action locally to keep you fishing focused, well fed and eager, as long you can muster the willpower to get out on the water when the dawns are chilly and the daylight hours before and after work are brief. Tight lines and warm woollies to you all!

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through to cobalt and cerulean knits and navy blue fedoras, blue is the most dominant colour trend in menswear right now. 5. Voluminous Scarves From relatively slender styles that snake almost to the ground to hulking woven scarves coiled carefully around the neck, scarves mean serious business this season. 6. Denim Continuing one of spring/summer 2015’s biggest trends, denim has continued to feature as a contrast layer. Double denim doubling up on the fabric with a pair of jeans and a denim shirt - underneath a sharp overcoat is a favoured combination. Sam from Woollahra.

Chris from Bondi.

Taking Stock Of Men’s Style Words and Pictures Sharmin Musca, Personal Stylist

ith the temperature plummeting it’s time for the lads of the Eastern Suburbs to give their full winter wardrobe an airing. For well-dressed gents looking to bring their current attire up to date, here’s my edit of six key menswear trends this season: 1. Contrast Sleeves & Gilets Ever since the varsity jacket made its comeback a few years ago, contrast sleeves have worked their way into many modern men’s wardrobes. This season menswear tastemakers have kicked the trend up a notch, opting for jackets with sharply contrasting sleeves, in terms of colour and juxtaposed fabrics. For a similar effect you can layer a gilet over a camo top or tailored vest over smart separates, adding essential warmth to a winter look, with attentiongrabbing distinction. 2. Checked Tailoring This is a trend that’s still going strong. And with everything

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from classic Prince of Wales and tartan motifs to subtle gingham patterns, versatility is the driving force behind its continued popularity. Use a checked piece like a well-cut overcoat or suit jacket as the focal point of your outfit or, for those sartorially savvy gents, try layering different types of checks for an effect that may sound over the top, but in reality is a striking look. Check out Sam above for a case in point. 3. Statement Overcoats It’s no longer acceptable to throw on any old thing hanging around the house. This season offers all kinds of quality overcoats from classic camel styles and timeless single-breasted coats in jet black or ash grey, through to more adventurous outwear in louder colours like bright blue and red. 4. Blue While we’re still seeing pops of colours like burgundy, pine green and orange, I can safely say that from petrol blue suiting

On the streets this month I found: Name Sam Lives Woollahra Occupation Director, George and King Menswear Fave Item This Season A grey messenger bag by Gustav. Street Style Sam’s checked jacket and pant, shirt, pocket square and socks are all from George and King. He also wears Tom Ascott shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses and a Panerai watch. Name Chris Works Bondi Occupation Barista, Panama House Fave Item This Season A black leather bag by Simon Carter. Street Style Chris beats the chill in a Ben Sherman coat, Burberry scarf and a Jeff Banks shirt paired with Jeanswest jeans and DC shoes. Does sorting out your wardrobe sound too difficult? Let a personal stylist do it for you. Give Sharmin a call on 0405 518 155 for a pain-free wardrobe audit and let her create your signature style. For more information, visit www.personalstylist.net.au.

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Oh dear Lord, deliver this man from gayness.

Gay Conversion - Trying To ‘Cure’ Homosexuality Words Matty Silver, Sex Therapist Picture Duncan Gay

t's probably difficult to believe there are still people and organisations in Australia and around the world that believe they can ‘cure’ gay people who struggle with same-sex attraction. Conversion therapists or ex-gay practitioners believe homosexuality is an affliction or disorder that can be fixed by praying and psychotherapy, sometimes referred to as ‘pray away the gay’. Reparative or conversion therapies are offered by ex-gay groups whose philosophy is based on the premise that homosexuality is an illness and unnatural. They maintain that people are born straight and only become gay when some trauma interferes with their sexual development. Conversion therapy aims to repair the ‘trauma’ and teach people how to perform ‘normal’ gender roles. It offers support groups, individual counselling and prayer meetings to overcome a person's unwanted same-sex attraction, help increase their attraction to the opposite sex or encourage them to abstain from acting on their feelings. There is no evidence that this therapy is effective and it is condemned by major health, psychiatric and psychological organisations around the world. The so-called therapies have been proved to be ineffective and harmful, especially for minors, and most of the groups are not run by accredited counsellors or therapists. Young people are vulnerable. If they come from a religious family and are told that God doesn't love them if they are gay and that it's a sin, they become fertile ground for the ex-gay movement to convert.

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The American Psychological Association conducted the world's largest sexual orientation-change efficacy study, which found that conversion and reparative interventions caused harmful mental health effects such as increased anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and sometimes loss of sexual functions. In the US the largest ex-gay organisation in the world, Exodus International, announced in June 2012 that it was closing after 37 years. One of the longest-running conversion therapy programs in Australia, Living Waters, also ceased operations this year. Unfortunately there are still some antihomosexuality ministries and individuals practising in Australia, as well as churches that preach that homosexuality is a sin. Many Australians have a gay or lesbian family member, friend or work colleague and most know that sexual orientation can't be changed. To have churches or religious organisations label them as sick, dysfunctional and broken is abhorrent, offensive and ignorant. One of my clients who grew up in a fundamentalist Christian household was told that the Bible was very clear about homosexuality and that his sexual orientation was shameful and a sin. His parents found a psychotherapist who promised that he could ‘make’ him straight. He only decided to give it a try because he wanted desperately to be accepted by his family and God. After he realised he couldn't be changed, he experienced depression and shame, and feelings of isolation, failure and rejection. It took years of therapy but he is now in a loving relationship with a man.

Get in early and save on your 2016 charter The Indies Explorer has teamed up with The Beast to offer a special early bird package for Mentawais season 2016. Up until the end of July we are offering US $2,000 off the advertised prices on all of our peak season and shoulder season 11-night surf charters to readers of The Beast. Prices include all meals, accommodation, plenty of Bintangs and airport transfers for up to ten people. Get a few of your buddies together and take advantage of this special early bird offer to experience the trip of a lifetime on this classic vessel. For rates and availability, please visit our website at www.indiesexplorer.com. To book your surf charter, please send an email to james@thebeast.com.au.

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Album #1 Artist Mumford & Sons Album Wilder Mind Reviewer Alasdair McClintock Rating  Having announced they had dropped the muchvaunted instrument of choice for inbreeders, the banjo, in exchange for electric guitars and soft rock ballads, I expected the worst from Mumford & Sons' 'Wilder Mind'. The world doesn't need another Nickelback. Thankfully it sounds a lot more like Snow Patrol and is actually not too bad. I might even go as far as to say that I like it, which will no doubt shatter whatever street cred I ever fooled myself into thinking I had, but screw it, I'm sticking to my guns. I'm out of the closet. I like Mumford & Sons! Phew, it feels good to get that off my chest.

Album #2 Artist Blur Album The Magic Whip Reviewer Alasdair McClintock Rating 

DVD Review Title Partisan Genre Drama Thriller Reviewer Linda Heller-Salvador This original feature film debut by Australian director Ariel Kleiman, which he co-wrote with Sarah Cyngler, is a moody and skilfully accomplished yet unsettling coming-of-age film with a difference, which was inspired by an article about child assassins in Colombia. Award winning French actor Vincent Cassel (Black Swan, Eastern Promises, La Haine) is Gregori, the charismatic but overprotective Svengali cult leader who is adding to his seemingly idyllic surrogate family by taking in vulnerable and abandoned women with young children. Set in a rundown compound, isolated from the apparent evils of the outside world, Gregori tenderly educates and moulds his brood of young children, including his 11 year-old adopted son and star pupil Alexander (Jeremy Chabriel), into cold-blooded hired assassins. Alexander is curious but naïve and believes what his father tells him, but things change when he witnesses an injustice within the group and begins to question his own moral conscience, which makes Gregori realise his utopian world may unravel. Between innocent games of paintball and karaoke nights, Partisan simmers with subtle creepy menace. This intriguing drama is very likely to bag Kleiman a few more gongs.

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Dear Gallagher brothers, Blur won. To still be musically relevant after all these years is quite incredible and fair testament to the talent of Albarn and co. The best part of the victory is that this album doesn't sound like your typical over-produced ‘we're-gettingthe-band-back-together-to-pay-off-our-gamblingdebts’ project; it actually feels like a natural progression for the group. Possessing all the British grime and grit that we loved Blur for in the first place, you can almost trick yourself into thinking they're still a frustrated bunch of young lads from London, not multi-millionaire megastars in their forties.

Album #3 Artist Daniel Johns Album Talk Reviewer Alasdair McClintock Rating  Didn't Frank Ocean release this in 2012? Okay, that was unnecessarily harsh... on Frank Ocean! SNAP! In all seriousness, this in not a bad album, I just find it immensely dull. That offbeat drum sound has been milked more than a starving farmer's only dairy cow and, quite frankly, Chet Faker milks that baby so much better. 'Preach' is an absolutely cracking song and will rightly finish in Triple J's Hottest 100 top ten (I'm calling it now), but the rest of the album doesn't come near such lofty heights. Just buy the single and spend your change on a new dairy cow.

Arts & Entertainment From Around The Beaches... Words Marcus Braid Picture Gav Mihai - @21gav

RAGLAN ROAD RETURN Thirty three years ago, the very English Cock and Bull Tavern at the Grand Hotel on Ebley Street, Bondi Junction showcased the Irish band, Raglan Road. They played there for two years on Wednesday nights and the pub is still as Irish as Paddy’s Pigs! Raglan Road hasn’t performed for 28 years but is reuniting for a one night only concert at the Petersham Bowling Club on Saturday, July 11. Book your tickets at www. trybooking.com/115570, or visit www.raglanroadreunion.com. THE CHANGE ANGELS HOST KARAOKE NIGHT The Change Angels are a group of Eastern Suburbs parents who are local volunteer fundraisers. They find new and exciting ways to raise money for registered charities that bring the community together. The Change Angels are again hosting their signature event, ‘Live Band Karaoke’, which is your chance to sing with a powerhouse eightpiece band at Coogee Diggers. This year’s event on July 23 is in support of the Child Protec-

tion Unit at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick. Tickets are on sale now at www.eventbrite. com.au (search for ‘live band karaoke for Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick’). ROCK SURFERS LAUNCH BONDI INDIE Rock Surfers Theatre Company is looking to push culture forward. For this reason, they are launching Bondi Indie, a curated season of independent works that will run alongside their 2016 main stage season. As a company, Rock Surfers' commitment lies in backing the next generation of artists. Bondi Indie is the Rock Surfers’ way of backing local artisits and of supporting contemporary works. Applications for Bondi Indie close on July 6 at 5pm. Visit www.rocksurfers.org. HOLD ONTO YOUR BIBS Know a little rockstar, gangster or chilled out rasta baby? Then check out online kids and baby store www.lovefromruby.com. au. Love From Ruby stocks London's infamous kidswear label

Just in case you weren't sure what beach this was.

Nippaz With Attitude; a cult favourite with celebrity offspring. Love From Ruby also stocks Rockabye Baby Music, which takes the rock, hip-hop and reggae music that parents love and transforms it into soothing lullabies. For the month of July, Love From Ruby are giving Beast readers 20 percent off everything! Just enter ‘The Beast’ at the checkout. MUSICIANS INVITED TO APPLY FOR $30K FELLOWSHIP Vaucluse MP Gabrielle Upton and Coogee MP Bruce NotleySmith are encouraging emerging musicians and composers in the Eastern Suburbs to apply for the inaugural Peter Sculthorpe Music Fellowship in honour of the internationally renowned composer. Applications are now open and will close on July 16 for the $30,000 fellowship, and will be offered every second year by the NSW Government and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney. For more information, including details on how to apply, visit www.music.sydney.edu.au or www.arts.nsw.gov.au.

Truly a citizen of the world.

Lenka - Looking For An Orchestra Words Dan Hutton Picture Quinn Gulliver Hancock

ustralian songstress and Randwick resident Lenka is truly a citizen of the world and her work has touched people in every part of the globe. Having forged a career as a film actress and television personality in her teen and early adult years, she went on to become the lead singer of the Australian seminal rock band Decoder Ring for two albums before moving to America to launch a unique and successful solo recording and songwriting career. She recently released her fourth album, The Bright Side, and The Beast was lucky enough to get a few minutes of time to fire some questions at her… If I had to describe myself in one sentence… I’d say I'm a singer/songwriter, wife, mother, nature-lover and traveller who also dabbles in acting, craftmaking and other creative pursuits, but really just prefers to be at home. My first memory of music is… my dad and his mates playing jazz in our South Coast NSW

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country home. They'd jam by the fireplace and my brother and I were supposed to be in bed, but we'd stay up and listen. Growing up my parents listened to… Trad and Dixieland jazz mostly, but they had a wide record collection with lots of 60s pop. The Beatles box set was my fave. My dream gig... would be playing with an orchestra. Or a choir. Or both. Outside preferably, like the Hollywood Bowl if I’m really dreaming big. Or the Opera House, of course. If you come to see me play, you can expect... to leave feeling happy. There was one time when I was starting out... when I was sitting in a corner office of the Sony building on Madison Avenue in New York thinking ‘What am I doing here?’ while telling these big-wigs how they really should sign me and put out my records! It worked, somehow.

If I could have chosen one song to have written it would have to be... ‘Come Together’ by The Beatles (which means I would have been on acid in the 60s, I imagine). The lyrics are so random and the groove is just the coolest. My favourite song to perform would have to be... my song ‘Trouble Is A Friend’. It's just fun and liberating. The best thing about the local music scene is… you don't have to go online to access it. Most of my fan base is spread around the world so I do a lot of online activity as well as travelling. Sometimes I just long to stay close to home while still being able to continue my career. I’ll know I have made it when... I turn back and see that orchestra! Lenka’s new album, The Bright Side, is out now. To find out more about Lenka, please visit www.lenkamusic.com.

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Bloody fantastic meals served with genuine local hospitality.

The Hub - Drink, Eat, Stay Words Dining Dave - @diningdave Picture Grant Brooks

here should a group of mates go for dinner and drinks on a cold, rainy Coogee night? Why, to The Hub, of course! That may not be their advertising slogan, but with a great reception after only four weeks of operation, it’s most certainly true. Getting out of the car and quickly making our way into The Hub to avoid the biting chill, we were greeted by Mark, the manager, who offered us the patio area. Given that it was rather cold, we opted to move further into the dining area, which is based around a lit-up, wood-trimmed, centre bar. Positioning itself somewhere between a pub and fine dining (no burgers), The Hub’s menu will satisfy both the hefty blokes and the younger crowd looking to start a night out in Coogee. My companions and I asked Ana, our bubbly American waitress from Minnesota, for a bottle of Climbing Shiraz and four starters: the five spice squid with chilli and soy; free range crispy wings with chipotle; butterflied king prawns with garlic butter; and the heirloom salad with

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tomato and buffalo mozzarella. With a simple presentation on white plates, the wings and squid were delightful. The prawns lit up the table when served and provided us with a juicy, buttery reminder that we were only about 10 steps from the beach, while the tomatoes in combination with iceberglike chunks of mozzarella were bursting with flavour. About halfway through our dinner we met a charming bloke called Brad, one of The Hub’s owners, who explained that it’s locals that are their core clientele, but celebrities including visiting footballers find the venue just as welcoming and add a bit of flair. For mains, we selected a range of meals that were protein-powered and not for the skittish: the double lamb shank special; the combo half rack of barbecue ribs and 250g scotch fillet; and the seared Tasmanian salmon with pea puree, red capsicum salsa and prosciutto chips. The Southern (Louisiana, not Adelaide) style pork ribs, the fillet and the shanks were intimidating but irresistible, and

the salmon provided the balance between the three dishes. Of course, we had to have dessert, and the special hot brownie with caramel drizzle and a slice of cheesecake with vanilla icecream finally made us down our tools and surrender. We found the service, the hospitality, the food and the atmosphere to be on a higher level than usually encountered in Coogee, and we really enjoyed it. As the charming owner Brad put it, “The Hub is easy to get in to, hard to get out of ”, and I’d have to agree with him. The Hub Address Shop 2a, 29-31 Alfreda Street, Coogee Beach Phone (02) 9664 7550 Web www.thehubcoogee.sydney E info@thehubcoogee.sydney Open Mon: Closed, TueThur: 5:30pm – 12:00am, Fri – Sat: 12:00pm – 12:00am, Sun: 12:00pm – 10:30pm Prices Starters $16-$24, Mains $19-$40 Seats 70 Cards All major cards Licensed Yes

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You can rely on word of mouth when your Shiraz is this good.

La Violetta Wines Words Alex Russell Picture Carl Fredrickson

here seems to be a new wave of winemakers who make a lot of interesting wine in small batches. The wines they make are sometimes polarising, but always fascinating. Andrew (AJ) Hoadley of La Violetta Wines is making some fascinating stuff over in Denmark (Great Southern) in WA, after gaining lots of experience throughout Australia, Italy and the US. His first release picked up huge reviews. He doesn’t donate to shows, as there isn’t enough to go around. Instead, he relies on word of mouth. The Reds Matthew Jukes is a UK wine writer who really knows his Australian wines, so you know that the wines that make it into his top 100 are crackers. The 2008 La Ciornia did just that and the 2010, which I tasted, looks amazing too. It’s a Shiraz with a dash of Viognier, loads of pepper and a huge amount of complexity. The Up! Shiraz is the next cab off the rank: a more savoury wine with lots of acidity, giving it a refreshing element. It’s not

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all about a massive whack of sweet fruit, like many other Australian Shirazes. This is more the kind of wine you have with food, perhaps drawing on his Italian winemaking days. You’ll find a couple of other interesting reds in the Almirante y Obispo (Garnacha - a.k.a. Grenache - Mataro Tempranillo) and the Le Rayon V (Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon). The Malbec is exposed to new oak and drinks well now, but you’ll also taste a serious side to it that could do with some cellar time to mellow. In contrast, the Almirante draws on Spanish grapes and has a really lovely nose to it. You almost don’t want to drink it. For those of you who are willing to venture away from the bigger regions, you’ll find some really lovely wines amongst these reds. If you’re interested in the winemaking details and techniques, they’re on his website. They’re a little different. The Whites The two main whites that he makes are the Ü (röck döts) and Das Sakrileg.

Ü is a blend of Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Grauburgunder. Again you just want to smell it all day! Lots of rose scents from the Gewurz. It has a nice structural acidity without being piercing. The wine gets some skin contact (seven months), which is odd for a white, but adds a lovely complexity to it. This one sells out quickly, so get in fast. Das Sakrileg is, as the name suggests, sacrilegious to at least some people. Riesling is usually made without any skin contact, so seven months along with some time in barrel is odd. But it works for me. The Special Bits You’ll also find a few interesting drops in the Yé-Yé white and red, the Spunk Nat (a sparkling rosé made from Shiraz and Riesling – what?) and even a special batch of the Ü that is treated a bit differently. Jump on the mailing list, as lots of these wines are limited. You can order through his website, www.lavioletta.com.au.

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‘Snickers’ Cinnamon Peanut Butter Bark Words and Picture Catherine Noonan

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stocks Woolworths' own Macro Organic brand, which is purely peanuts (maybe a little sea salt too), so there are two good alternative options for you to consider. Apart from that, the rest is easy! Ingredients Makes 1 tray 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 100g cacao butter 1 pinch sea salt 1 tsp vanilla 100g dried dates, finely chopped 30g shredded coconut 1 tbsp cacao nibs 1 tsp cinnamon Tools Small saucepan Small mixing bowl Approx. 20cm x 30cm tray Method Preparation time: 10 minutes Freeze time: 30 minutes 1. Line a 20cm x 30cm tray with baking paper and set aside. 2. In a small saucepan, gently melt the cacao butter. 3. Pour the cacao butter oil into

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