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SUBURB STEREOTYPES

What does where you live say about you? Channel nine’s Tom Steinfort gives his view. page 2

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he Marrickville High School community raised more than $6,000 for cancer research as part of a World’s Greatest Shave event held at the school last Friday. Two brave teachers allowed their heads

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The owner of the Marrickville Metro has said it will work harder to be a “better neighbour” following the Planning Assessment Commission’s (PAC) decision to approve the Metro expansion plan on Monday. In a small win for residents who campaigned against the expansion, the PAC has imposed wide-ranging conditions on a modifi ed development as a result of the public consultation process and meetings with Marrickville Council. Some of the conditions include restricting delivery hours and waste collection to 7am-7pm, a litter management plan, and changing the centre’s address from Victoria Road to Smidmore Street. The developers, AMP Capital Investors, will also be required to apply for approval from the Local Area Traffi c Committee to complete traffi c management works to prevent large trucks from entering and exiting Murray Street. “We understand local residents have concerns about shopping trolley and litter management, as well as loading dock access and we’ll be working on these areas as part of the development,” said AMP Capital Shopping Centre Managing Director, Bryan Hynes. “We are committed to working harder to be a better neighbour within the local community.” Anna Keohan, from community group MetroWatch, believes while the result is disappointing, residents who spoke against the proposal should “congratulate themselves on a campaign fought well and hard and long, and with some wins along the way”.

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he melodies and songs of the eastern Greek, Turkish and Arabic lands will be on show at East of Athens, a musical journey on Sunday, April 1 at the Prince Henry Centre, Little Bay. The event is interspersed with brief poems and stories created by these people, whose traditions are individually distinctive but linked by geography, history and cultural exchange. East of Athens forms part of the 30th Greek Festival of Sydney, which is one of Australia‘s largest and longest running annual cultural events. The Weekender has two double passes to East of Athens to give away. For your chance to win, email louise. bourke@innercityweekender.com.au by March 27 with your name and address. Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPM/11/00917.

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was thrown his way, I don’t think he’ll be repeating those comments anytime soon. When it comes to pigeon-holing western Sydney, it tends to be split into two parts – the inner west is thought to be full of hipsters and greenies, and with the outer west, many people simply wonder why on earth anyone would want to live all the way out there. It’s rare that sporting analogies apply to life, but I think one fits perfectly here, and that’s “reputations count for little”. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone in western Sydney who’s said to me “gee, you know what, I’d really like to live at Palm Beach” or “I would give my left leg for a mansion in Vaucluse”. Really, who cares what other people think of you? If you are happy and comfortable in your surrounds, then nothing else matters. If the options are a one bedroom apartment for $500 a week in the east, or a four bedroom house for

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What does where you live say about you? If you ask producers at Channel Ten, apparently a hell of a lot. They’re currently casting for a new series called ‘The Shire’ – a fly on the wall drama/reality that’s guaranteed to do about as much good for the region’s reputation as Lara Bingle. In fact the Mayor of Sutherland Shire, Carol Provan, believes the show will do so much damage to the area that she’s threatened to put boom gates up around Cronulla to stop fi lm crews getting in. Whether the Mayor likes it or not, the simple fact is that there’s a perception throughout much of Sydney that the Shire is full of bogans. But it’s fair to say there are stereotypes about every part of town, not least the west. It wasn’t all that long ago that TV personality Eddie McGuire labelled western Sydney the “land of the falafel”. Given the heated reaction that

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Lack of respect, campaigners say Protesters were locked out of NSW Parliament last week as a campaign against Coal Seam Gas Mining got heated Local protestors are furious with the State Government after a campaign to stop Coal Seam Gas mining in Sydney was labeled by a Minister as simply politicising the issue. BY LOUISE BOURKE

he nature of debate over Coal Seam Gas mining in NSW Parliament last Thursday has angered local campaigners, who say the government displayed a “shocking” lack of respect for communities who had voiced their concern in a 25,000 signature petition against the practice. “I was really disappointed at the response to the petition by the O’Farrell Government,” said Isabel McIntosh, from community group, Stop CSG Sydney. “The lack of respect given to this voice from communities across NSW on March 15 in Parliament was shocking. “Communities are asking that their councils can say no to Coal Seam Gas mining and its impact on agricultural lands, state forests and our water. Why does the miner’s greed have to come fi rst?” About 200 protestors converged on Parliament House to coincide with the debate over a moratorium on Coal Seam Gas mining. Many were unable to enter the gallery to watch the debate when it was closed off to the public after protestors shouted “shame, shame”. Senior coalition MP, Duncan Gay, said the

Anti-Coal Seam Gas as protestors outside NSW Parliament last Thursday. [Photo: Bernadette Smith]

government was already acting to regulate the Coal Seam Gas industry, and the moratorium bill was lazy and politicised the issue.

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e prides himself on being the only member of NSW Parliament to have actually worked on the building itself as an apprenctice electrician, but now Opposition Leader, John Robertson, is tasked with a greater challenge inside the house – convincing the people of NSW that Labor deserves another chance to run the state in 2015. Here’s what Mr Robertson told the Inner City Weekender this week: On rebuilding the trust of the NSW people: “We’ve been doing things like community cabinets, going out to community events and talking to people in the community to become their voice and an advocate for them in the Parliament. “We’ve got to make sure people understand that we get it; we get the message, but that we also understand what the expectations are of a Labor Government in 2015.” On the O’Farrell Government’s record: “I think a lot of people would be very disappointed with the way the government has performed, with so many broken promises. People are really doing it tough. “Energy prices increased by 18 per cent since Barry O’Farrell become Premier, public transport fares have increased significantly… [and] backfl ips on things like Kemps Creek, where they promised before the election that there would be no radioactive waste… now we see 5,000 tonnes is going to be dumped there.”

On the current disillusionment and disenchantment with politics: “If you’re not happy with it, you’ve got to get involved. Over the years, people have said to me ‘Why are you involved?’ and I go, ‘The only way to change it is to get in there and play a role and actually participate’. “Go and join the party which is a reflection of your views and your values, get involved and get active and you can play a role. Don’t get frustrated because you don’t succeed fi rst time around.” On balancing politics and family: “It’s very tough. The reality is, when you’re doing a job like this, you’re not spending the time that most people spend with their families. “I have a very understanding and supportive family. One thing that’s lucky for me is that my kids are older, so it’s not quite so bad in terms of spending time with them.” On whether his reaction to the Premier likening Carmel Tebbutt to a whining puppy was a beat up: “That day, Carmel actually had students from one of her local schools in the public gallery, so she had students who were sitting there, watching the Premier of NSW, compare their local MP to a whining dog. “I guess it was the straw that broke the camel’s back for me… I think you’ve got a responsibility as Premier to keep it straight and lead by example, and I thought it was a very poor example. “It is a tough place, and it’s called the bear pit for a reason. I treat it a bit like running on to

the football field. You cross the line, you go on there, you play football, it’s over and you shake hands… but you don’t go on and take people out in the process. You’ve got to know where the line is.” On gay marriage:

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P O LI CE SNAP SH OT Plumes of smoke: Marrickville unit ﬁre

At 3.30pm on Wednesday, March 14, emergency services were called to a unit fi re in Marrickville. Emergency services were unable to raise any persons in the unit and subsequently forced entry into the unit. Upon entry, they found a cooking pot smoldering on the stove with the element switched on. Th e smoldering pot was exhuming copious amounts of black smoke into the unit. The fi re was extinguished quickly and it was determined that the cooking element had not been switched off properly. No persons were hurt and there was only minor damage caused to the kitchen area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Learner busted: Woman gives false details On Coal Seam Gas exploration licenses in NSW: “It’s very simple. Push the pause button on the exploration licenses until such times as the scientific evidence is in. “As far as we’re concerned, we can’t aff ord to compromise the aquifers around waters, agricultural and residential, and history is littered with examples of industries who have told us there’s nothing to

worry about – the two obvious ones are tobacco and asbestos. “Let’s get the science right and we can proceed. Our view is there could be a role for Coal Seam Gas mining in the future as part of the energy mix, but it’s not going to go off in the ground, so let’s get [it] right.” On what he does for fun: “I swim every morning before I come to work at North Sydney pool...

I leave home around 5.25am, and I’m at the pool by about 6am. I swim between 2 and 2.5 kilometres. “I’m an Eels tragic. It’s terrible at the moment after last year and then the start this year. “I did have a conversation with Nathan Hindmarsh recently at the NRL launch and I said ‘Mate, are we going to go better this year?’ and he said ‘I think we might have a slow start…’

At about 3am on Monday, March 5, police stopped a vehicle on Shaw Street in Petersham. Police allege that the driver, a 27-year-old Neutral Bay woman, claimed to not have her driver’s licence with her and provided the details of her sister to police. Police enquiries made at the time revealed her attempt at deception and she was arrested and charged with driving on a suspended

learner’s permit and for providing false details to police. The woman will appear before Newtown Local Court on March 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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At 2pm on Th ursday, March 8, police searched a 32-year-old Glenorie man in Erskineville. They located an amount of drug paraphernalia, foreign currency and an unusual mobile phone which police allege the man claimed to have bought in Sydney. After making enquiries at the time, police seized the phone. Police allege that additional enquiries with the manufacturer revealed that the HTC branded mobile phone was not available for sale in Australia and could only be found in the United Kingdom. Police charged the man with Larceny and Goods In Custody and he will appear before Newtown Local Court on Newtown Local Court on March 27. Police would like to remind the public that their mobile phone bears a unique IEMI code, which can be used to identify the phone in the event of its theft. Th is IEMI code can be accessed by typing *#06# into their phones keypad and should be recorded.

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Rate rise criticism Residents object, but Councillors defend rates consultation BY LOUISE BOURKE

a r r ic k v i l le Councillors have defended the ongoing community consultation into the new Marrickville Library following criticism from some residents who are concerned about a proposed Special Rates Variation increase (SRV) to fund the project. Speakers at the Council

meeting on Tuesday night said the consultation process around increasing rates by one per cent for residents was misleading and excludes residents who do not have internet access. “The facts must be provided to all rate payers so that they can make an informed choice about the SRV,” said resident, Helayne Short. Ms Short argued that an online survey, which Council

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has promoted, does not encompass all residents and called for a mail-out to every house in the area. Cr Marika Kontellis said the process had been reviewed by Council’s peers and by an external body, who said it was “the best they ever saw”. “I am a little offended at suggestions that our consultation process has not been all-encompassing,” Cr Kontellis said.

ederal Transport Minister and Grayndler MP, Anthony Albanese, joined the Prime Minister in celebrating the passing of laws to improve road safety for truck drivers and all road users at Parliament House on Wednesday. The Federal Government’s Safe Rates legislation will regulate the truck driving industry and aim to address the $2.7 billion cost to the economy

of road accidents involving heavy vehicles each year. “Safety on our roads is a critical issue for all Australians and we can’t afford to continue to allow unsafe practices to impact heavily on families and communities,” Mr Albanese said. “Truck drivers should not have to speed, overload their trucks or drive excessive hours just to make a decent living.”

As of July 1, a Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal will come into effect with the power to set pay and payrelated conditions for truck drivers. It will aim to reduce the economic incentives for drivers to make unfair and unrealistic deadlines, cut corners on safety and maintenance, or take illicit substances to keep them awake to get to destinations on time.

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COUNCIL SNAPSHOT ➤ Council says it will work with the developers of the Marrickville Metro, AMP Capital, to minimise the impact on residents now that the Metro expansion proposal will go ahead. Marrickville Mayor, Morris Hanna, is disappointed that the NSW Planning and Assessment Commission approved the proposed expansion of the shopping centre on Monday. “While we are disappointed with this decision, we note that the consent contains signifi cant concessions. We believe these are the direct result of Council and community lobbying and campaigning,” Cr Hanna said. “Now we hope to work together with the developer to minimise the adverse impact on those residents most aff ected.” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NSW Governor, Marie Bashir, launches an improved library access program for disadvantaged groups.

Keeping up services Governor launches improved access program at Marrickville Library BY LOUISE BOURKE

new program that will improve access to library services for disadvantaged groups was launched in Marrickville this week by the Governor of NSW, Marie Bashir. The state-wide Home Library Services initiative, which is being led by Marrickville Council, was officially opened by Ms Bashir at an event at the Marrickville Library on Monday.

“Our libraries really are the repository for learning… today we know that this library will ensure that [disadvantaged groups] will not be cut off and will continue to learn,” Ms Bashir said. “Keeping up the services that the library provides is a gift to the citizens of Marrickville.” The Home Library Services program will reach out to frail-aged, disabled and housebound residents to ensure they have access to books, DVDs and other materials. An $80,000 grant was secured by

Marrickville Library Services to raise awareness for the program. Marrickville Mayor, Morris Hanna, reiterated Council’s policy that all members of the community should have access to the resources and services of the public library. “Th is is a wonderful and positive step towards social inclusion for target groups with the potential to improve the social wellbeing of community members,” Cr Hanna said. For more information on the service, contact 9335 2173.

➤ The Watershed will host a ‘No Dig Gardening’ workshop this Saturday, March 24 to demonstrate how to make productive use of urban space using the ‘no dig’ gardening method to grow food in containers and small backyard pots. Participants will take home their own small No Dig garden after the workshop, which will be held from 10-12pm at the Tom Foster Community Centre, 11-13 Darley Street, Newtown. Following on from the No Dig Gardening workshop, residents can learn about natural garden management and soil care for an urban food garden at the Pest Prevention for Organic Gardeners on Saturday, March 31. Learn about healthy soils, diversity and crop rotation at this workshop, which will be held at Greening Australia, Hut 1, Addison Road Community Centre from 10am-12pm. Bookings are essential for both workshops. Call Th e Watershed on 9519 6366 or book online through Council’s website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ➤ Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Stanmore and St Peters libraries offer free access to Wifi for all library members. Wifi access has been available at Marrickville Library since 2007. Th is service has recently been extended so all Council’s branch library users can also connect to the wireless network. Access to Wifi is unlimited for all Library members. Members show their Library card to receive a voucher for two hours, which can be renewed repeatedly.

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The Sun will be moving through the area of your chart devoted to team effort, friends, and acquaintances, so you can confidently look forward to lots of good advice and support. Hopefully you are not too proud to accept the counsel of others and will take it in the spirit in which it is given. If you work as part of a team you’ll be in your element as this is definitely a time for co-operation and finding the optimum ways of motivating everyone to do their very best!

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leo

July 23 to August 23

If you’ve been feeling under the weather or slightly run down then the planets are going to be providing you with that extra zest to pick yourself up. If you need to see a doctor or a specialist then this is the ideal time to do so, as they will be able to quickly get you back on the road to recovery. This is the perfect time to turn to a friend and to laugh away your troubles in their company. You will probably feel great as a result.

An exciting opportunity exists to join the team Previous newspaper sales experience preferred but not essential. A bubbly personality with good communication skills essential as is a desire to succeed.

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June 22 to July 22

You are entering into a period when your one-on-one relationships take paramount importance and you will be doing everything in your power to make your loved ones feel special and cared for. Try not to be too pushy or too sensitive for your own good. Instead be more aware of the high regard that others have for you. It should be easy to bring others around to your point of view in a very subtle and deliberate way, so don’t be pushy!

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August 24 to September 23

It is important to believe in yourself and not to allow little failures to fill your mind. If things do go wrong, your best response at present is to pick up the pieces and start again immediately. This is the perfect time to turn your mind to romantic and social trends, which are going to be rather excellent. It’s time to leave practical jobs alone and to focus on having some fun with your children or family.

Sun In Aries Conjuncts Uranus and The New Moon; March 21st - April 20th.

Francis A Bevan libra

September 24 to Oct 23

There are a lot of little things that could seem quite comfortable at the moment. But at the same time little niggles mainly to do with family issues could arise. Originality is sure to be the key to your ultimate success and you might also be anxious to get things done in and around your home. The past exerts a powerful influence and many happy memories of your childhood shall come floating back and of times gone by.

scorpio

October 24 to Nov 22

You shall be tackling several different tasks at the same time, and with so many planets in your third house you will be very chatty to neighbours. This is the ideal time to take a short break or to visit loved ones who live in the country or along the coast line. There is a lot of paperwork for you to handle at the moment and you will also be taking several short distance trips around your local neighbourhood, so be prepared.

sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Whilst this is an action packed time you need to be careful of becoming stressed out by trying to take on too many tasks at the same time, which is why pacing yourself would be a very good idea. Remember what areas your strengths are in and concentrate on them. Don’t forget the needs of someone you don’t see too often, but for whom you have the greatest regard. Financially there will be opportunities to make extra money.

capricorn

Dec 22 to January 20

aquarius

January 21 to Feb 19

This is going to be a great time for pushing forward, the planets are offering new incentives, and even if you are still feeling quite thoughtful, you can come to terms with issues that confused you in the past. You have all the right ingredients to impress others when it matters most as energy, enthusiasm and optimism are there to help you get ahead. You are also exuding mysticism, which is highly attractive. So make the most of the opportunity!

Beware of possible deception, which could come from any direction. It might be that you are being misled by people who are themselves in the dark, and some investigation is clearly called for. Periods of enjoyment could come from the strangest of places or directions. You will be very drawn to the religious or spiritual aspects of life at the moment. Allow extra time for rest and recuperation.

pisces

February 20 to March 20

Your social life is going to be revving up and you will left with no doubt about how highly regarded you are by certain people. If you are searching for love then a good friend is about to do some match making on your behalf. This is a positive time to spend time helping others in one way or another. You should remain confident even if you have to take on any challenges that come from out of the blue!

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LIFESTYLE

FRIDAY, MARCH 23 2012

Staying Healthy

Jump around like a ﬁve-year-old

Susan Garrad

Are you drinking too much coﬀee?

much?

Q. I drink up to six cups of coffee per day. Is this too

Caffeine in coffee is classed as a psychoactive stimulant drug. Th e amount of ca ffeine depends on the type of coffee you drink: instant, plunger or drip fi lter. Drip fi lter is the strongest at 120mgs of caff eine per cup. Th is is the coffee you get from your local cafe. More than 174mg a day is regarded as toxic and can cause an increased risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer later in life and infertility. My guess is your six cups of coffee are giving you around 600mgs of caff eine per day, putting you at risk of these serious health conditions. In the short term, high amounts of caff eine can cause: • restlessness and anxiety • muscle twitching • excitement • flushed face • insomnia • heart palpitations • digestive disturbances Many people rely on coffee

to increase their energy, concentration and focus. Th is works initially by causing a rush of adrenalin, increased blood pressure and heart rate. But this caffeine high only lasts a short while, and is always followed by the opposite as the body restores equilibrium. Tiredness and general lethargy are the consequence. Th is is when many people reach for their next cup of coffee and so the cycle continues. My recommendation is that you should limit caff eine to 50 to 100mgs a day – that’s a lot less than you are currently drinking. Unfortunately, if you’ve been having this amount for a while, withdrawal symptoms can be nasty. Expect them to kick in around 12-24 hours after your last cup. Symptoms can include a big headache, tiredness, irritability, anxiety, depression, sweating, nausea and even vomiting. Naturopath Susan Garrad is from Women's Health Naturally at Summer Hill. Phone 9798 9322 or visit www. womenshealthnaturally.com.au.

Keeping Fit David Stein My sister is over in Africa at the moment doing the whole culture shock thing spending time at some local schools and the like, remembering how incredibly lucky we are living in Australia. Among the photos of lions and mud villages she’s sending back, there were some amazing photos of a group of teenagers doing some pretty amazing fl ips and jumps off an improvised launch trampoline that looks a lot like a very old tattered truck tyre pulled out of a nearby tip. Her comment was “you should hear the laughter coming from these guys”. These kids wouldn’t have 20 cents between the lot of them. Their job prospects would have to be around zero. Their home could well be one of the cardboard shacks in the background and they’re wearing clothes that the Salvo’s would throw away. They’re also having the time of their life on an old tyre! Maybe we should all be taking a page out of their book. You have to wonder what’s

happened to some of our priorities. If you’re healthy and fi t then it’s obvious you can feel good whatever is going on around you. Even downright ecstatic by the looks of these blokes! They’re not just exercising to look like the people in a magazine. They’re not interested in fi tting into a smaller size dress. They are just jumping around and moving their bodies in some pretty amazing ways for one reason. It makes them feel great! I’m looking at these huge beaming grins and there are some seriously happy faces under all the sweat and sand. There is one sure way to get a face like that, and unfortunately for some people in our ‘buy-itnow’ culture, it requires more than swiping your credit card, so doesn’t get considered worth the effort. Walk around the Plaza and buy all the junk you like, it’s not going to get you half as happy as these guys. Next time you’re feeling like it’s all a bit too much and you’re not too happy with life, forget the ‘retail therapy’. Get to the tip, fi nd an old tyre

and jump up and down! Or even just go for a run with the dog. Run till your red in the face, swing your arms. Climb a tree, make a rope swing into the river. Jump around like a fi ve-yearold and you might just fi nd yourself laughing like one. Have a good week.

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njoy the screening of the entertaining and comical ‘First Time Godfather’ under the stars as part of the 30th Greek Festival of Sydney on Friday, March 30 at Gough Whitlam Park. The hilarious fi lm dives into Greek culture with the same abundant humour as ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’, but with a realistic edge due to it being based on an autobiographical short story by Nikos Papandreou, the son of a former Greek Prime Minister. Raised in America, 11year-old Alex travels to Crete to step in for his politician father at a local christening. His foreign looks, his difficulty with the Greek language, the Cretan’s particularities and the tests he is forced to endure to be

accepted as the worthy son of a leader culminate in a comedy with political wrangling, existential distresses and tragicomic situations. Alex’s fi rst initiation into the art and tricks of politics, in such a familiar and yet foreign setting, will mark him for the rest of his life. ‘First Time Godfather’ is suitable for children and food and beverages are on offer during the evening. Parking is available at Gough Whitlam Park and along Bayview Ave, Undercliff e. BYO picnic blankets, bean bag lounges and chairs. Gates open at 5.30pm and the movie starts at 7pm. But the fi lm isn’t the only event happening as part of the Greek Festival of Sydney. There are various talks,

music events, book launches and awards to be given. The Festival is a cultural celebration of GreekAustralian lifestyle, culture and heritage. But its appeal is much broader, reflecting the rich and diverse multicultural nature of Australia and it has evolved into the most prestigious and important Greek-Australian community event in NSW. In March the Greek Festival of Sydney will celebrate its 30th year as one of Sydney’s premier cultural events. The Festival is funded by Th e Greek Orthodox Community of NSW. For more information on events happening right across NSW, visit www. greekfestivalofsydney.com. au.

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he Greek community will take to the streets of Sydney to participate in the Greek Independence Day March on Sunday, March 25. The national day commemorates the start of Greece’s struggle for liberation from the Ottoman Empire in 1821 and marks the establishment of the modern Greek state.

A memorial service will be held at the Cenotaph in Martin Place at 1.30pm, with wreaths to be laid in the presence of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos, Federal, State and Local Government representatives and Greek Diplomatic officials including representation from the Greek Parliament. A procession will then take place through to Pitt

Street, King Street and across Macquarie Street to Th e Domain, where speeches followed by a concert and traditional dancing will entertain the crowds. It’s part of the celebrations throughout The Greek Festival of Sydney, one of Australia’s largest and longest running annual cultural events. and is the most attended GreekAustralian event in NSW.

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Wollongong

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Great Indoor Holiday Fun for Families!

Try ice skating these school holidays at Canterbury

chool holidays are fast approaching, so why not bring the kids down to the Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink to try ice-skating? It is great for fi tness, and there’s the option for kids to try Figure Skating, Speed Skating or even Ice Hockey as they become more proficient in a friendly social environment. The engaging and nurturing coaches at the Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink will start ‘learn to skate’ classes at 10am each weekday during the holidays (except public holidays). These classes will run for one hour and kids can then skate in the public sessions to practice the skills they have learned. Th is is great school holiday value at $20 per person for nearly five hours of fun. Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink has been providing ice skating facilities to the inner western suburbs of Sydney for 40 years. Their highly accredited

coaches continue to provide their expertise in the development of our future stars. School holiday lessons will run from April 10-13 and April

16-20. For more information on Learn to Skate classes, or any other rink activities including Birthday Parties, visit www.canterburyicerink. com.au or phone 9789 4044.

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Discovery Night Friday 27th April 7pm-9pm

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

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FRIDAY, MARCH 23 2012

OUT & ABOUT

LOOKING FOR A GIG THIS WEEKEND? ADAM ANT

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Adam Ant Venue: Enmore Theatre $86.10, 8pm 132 849

Same Vein Venue: The Valve, Tempe 7pm 9559 6300

Xavier Rudd Venue: The Hi-Fi, Moore Park $55, 8pm 1300 438 849

Venue: Ivy, Sydney $20, 9pm 9240 3000 Dave Ades Group Venue: 505 Club, Surry Hills $20, 8pm venue505.com

Saturday, March 24 10CC Venue: The Factory Theatre, Enmore 8pm 9550 3666

Snakadaktal, Elizabeth Rose Venue: Oxford Art Factory Free entry, 8pm 9332 3711

Pierre Bensusan Venue: Notes in Newtown 8pm 9557 5111

Mi-Sex Venue: Annandale Hotel $30, 8pm 9550 1078

Bang Shang a Lang Venue: Unity Hall Hotel, Balmain Free entry, 9pm 9810 1331

Abigail Washburn, Kai Welch Venue: Notes Live, Enmore $39.80, 8pm 1300 762 545

Children Collide Venue: Metro Theatre $28.60, 8pm 132 849

My Friend The Chocolate Cake Venue: The Basement $40, 8pm 1300 438 849

Well-known English musician Adam Ant returns to our shores for a series of shows kicking off with a gig at the Enmore Theatre tonight. Adam was once part of the popular new wave/ punk group Adam and the Ants, who scored major success in the late ‘70s to early ‘80s with 10 UK Top 10 hits. Adam may be creeping up to his 60th birthday, but there’s no stopping the once voted ‘Sexiest Man in America’. Don’t miss him!

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Butterfly Boucher Venue: The Vanguard, Newtown $15, 8pm 1300 438 849

Kina Grannis, Ollie Brown Venue: Sydney Opera House $42.90, 8pm 9250 7777

James Walsh, Sarah McLeod Venue: The Standard, Darlinghurst $30, 8pm 1300 438 849

Eddi Reader Quartet, Brendan Gallagher Venue: Camelot, Marrickville $44, 7.30pm www.camelotlounge.com.au

Wooden Ships Venue: Oxford Art Factory $42, 8pm 1300 438 849

Preview Night Venue: The Factory Theatre, Marrickville $25, 8pm 9550 3666

Kittens Venue: Spectrum, Darlinghurst $10, 8pm 9360 1375

Krystle Warren Venue: The Vanguard, Newtown 8pm

Valentine, Cadell, Sir Charles

Sunday, March 25 Kina Grannis, Ollie Brown Venue: Sydney Opera House $42.90, 8pm 9250 7777 Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen Venue: Notes in Newtown $51, 8pm 9557 5111 Cash Only Venue: Marrickville Bowling Club Free entry, 4.30pm 9557 1185 Kim Sanders & John Reeves Venue: Empire Hotel, Annandale $20, 7pm 9557 1701 A Marrickville Messiah Venue: Marrickville Town Hall $20-$45, 3pm Martini Club Venue: Goldfish, Kings Cross Free entry, 6pm 8354 6630 The Subterraneans Venue: Town Hall Hotel, Newtown Free entry, 7pm 9557 1206 Tiny Ruins, The Vietnam War Venue: The Vanguard, Newtown $17, 8pm 1300 438 849

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BRAIN BENDERS ACROSS

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81. Huge amount 82. Excel 84. Majestic 85. Heartbeat 86. Comfortable 87. Hardens (steel) 88. Opera song DOWN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Border upon Mexican pal Stake Taunt Marzipan nut Element with the symbol O 7. Basic kitchen condiment 8. Rotter 9. Domain 10. Haemorrhaged 12. Admit (3,2) 14. Opens mouth wide 16. Sister or matron 19. Catches breath 22. Unreasonable 23. Swell outwards 25. Beginning 26. Womb 29. Torment 32. Approximate hour of getting there (1,1,1) 35. Producing coins 37. Admired 38. Hothouse blooms 40. Jeans fabric 41. Rants 42. Religious splinter groups 43. Paved terrace 44. Painter's tripod 47. Basements 51. Prisoner's word-ofhonour 52. Astute

53. Ice cream servers 54. Small pointy beard 58. Pinafore 59. Double-yolker 61. Great fear 63. In poor condition

64. Musical beat 65. Leap 66. Join up 68. Pitchers 71. Absolute (nonsense) 72. Ocean's flow

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MUST SEE EVENTS

IDEAS TO KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED

GET THE KIDS TOGETHER

Ball Park Music will be playing at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville next weekend.

The Marrickville Children’s Festival will be held next weekend.

ion dancers, children’s choirs and the high energy performance of the Zimbabwe Kids dance troupe will launch Marrickville’s inaugural Children’s Festival next Saturday, March 31. The day will involve a children’s parade, storytelling, under five’s activities, food stalls and many more games and activities at Marrickville

West Public School. The idea behind a festival specifi cally for children is to connect young people to one another to learn to play together in harmony. Successful festivals have been running for a number of years in Bankstown and Canterbury, attracting upwards of 10,000 visitors. It’s the vision of the Children’s Festival founder,

Thuat Nguyen, who believes a more tolerant world must start with children. “Our aim is for children to feel, see and touch what it means to live in a society respectful of diff erence through cultural exchange,” Mr Nguyen said. The event is organised by Connect Marrickville and the Children’s Festival Organisation, with sponsorship from Council.

BALL PARK MUSIC SUCCESS

ff the back of not one, but two entries into this year’s Hottest 100, Ball Park Music has announced their most ambitious national tour yet – The 180º Degree Tour. After being officially unearthed by triple j just over a year ago, Ball Park Music have become one of Australia’s must-see musical outfi ts. The Brisbane sextet

unleashed their debut LP ‘Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs’ in September, entering the ARIA chart at number 36. Th is record plays home to six high rotating radio singles – ‘iFly’, ‘Sad Rude Future Dude’, ‘Rich People Are Stupid’, ‘It’s Nice To Be Alive’, ‘All I Want is You’ and ‘Literally Baby’. As of Australia Day, Ball Park Music added another

accolade to the list, with two entries in Australia’s widely renowned musical democracy – triple j’s Hottest 100. ‘It’s Nice to Be Alive’ and ‘All I Want is You’ appeared at number 31 and 38 respectively. See Ball Park Music at the Factory Theatre, Marrickville, on Friday, March 30 at 8pm. Visit: www.factorytheatre.com. au.

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ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY, MARCH 23 2012

WEEKEND GUIDE

IDEAS TO KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED Newtown Neighbourhood market The Newtown Community Market is on again this Saturday. Organised by the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre to raise funds for its community support programs, stalls will offer locally made art, craft and clothing, massage and face-painting at the Town Square from 10am-4pm.

Henson Park opening With the refurbishment work now complete, Henson Park will host its fi rst game of the season when the Newtown Jets and archrivals Canterbury-Bankstown clash at 3pm on Saturday. Bring a rug and food and head down for a fun afternoon, with the official unveiling by Anthony Albanese at 2.45pm.

Exercise for Seniors For all seniors looking to kick-start a healthy exercise program, RPA is running a Health Promotion service to help you take the fi rst step. There’s a special offer to receive three free exercise classes to those who call the health service on 4640 3578.

Urban photography comp Hurry to get your entries in to Council’s Urban Photography Competition before it closes today, Friday, March 23. The shot that best captures older local buildings and landmarks will be eligible for glory and great prizes. To enter, visit the council’s website.

Handel in Marrickville The Leichhardt Espresso Chorus is holding workshops to learn Handel’s music on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24, as well as A Marrickville Messiah concert on Sunday, March 25. The workshops cost $100, which includes entry into the concert. For tickets, visit: www.espressochorus.com.au.

Tom Green at Enmore Controversial Canadian comedian, Tom Green, is performing at the Enmore Theatre on Sunday, April 1. One of Entertainment Weekly’s 100 most creative people, Green is a movie and TV show veteran. Tickets cost $45. Details: www.enmoretheatre.com.au.

Chrissie Cotter Gallery exhibit From March 21, a group exhibition of various artists will raise money for the Chris O’Brien Life House at RPA Hospital. The art works on display include photography, drawing, ceramics and more. Head to the Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Pidcock Street, Camperdown on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4pm.

Swans first game Calling all Sydney AFL fans! The Swans will start their 2012 campaign by taking on new kids Greater Western Sydney at the local derby at ANZ stadium on Saturday evening. For tickets and info, head to www. sydneyswans.com.au.

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SPORT

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TIGER RUMBLINGS Troy Dodds It would appear now that the Tigers have gone cold on the idea of signing Willie Mason. Thank God for that! The Tigers need to be focused on players with plenty of tomorrows left in them and I really hope the fan base weren’t counting on signing Big Willie. Mason is a pest, and while he could have been one of the greats of footy, he’ll always be shrouded in controversy and I don’t think we need him at the Tigers club. According to Matty Johns on Triple M: “We got strong mail last night that the Tigers were about to sign Willie Mason, but when it went in the public forum fans, sponsors got cold on it and bombarded the Tigers and they have gone cold on the deal big time”.

No Willie is good news for Tigers After almost 25 years of active community engagement, Shop A Docket this week announced a combined NRL sponsorship of three key Sydney teams at both the junior and NRL levels, including the Wests Tigers. Th is new community relations strategy expands on Shop A Docket’s core values of giving Australian consumers unrivalled access to genuine savings every day – and giving back to the community. “The NRL is a heartland sport and natural fit for Shop A Docket’s loyal customers and we are committed to working with the community to support the future sporting leaders of tomorrow,” says Shop A Docket’s marketing director, Bob Jurkschat.

The Wests Tigers will really miss Robbie Farah, who has been outed for two matches after a dangerous throw in early in the game against the Dragons last Friday. At a time when the Tigers really need to fi re, there’s little doubt they need their inspirational number nine on the field. The Tigers really need to show what they’re made of against Canberra on Monday night. It’s a game they should win, particularly with Canberra’s mounting injury toll, but at the moment nothing seems certain.

Centre, Peni Tagive, scores the match-sealing try for the Jets against Cronulla. [Photo: Gary Sutherland]

Victory for Jets

Newtown gives much-improved performance against Sharks BY LOUISE BOURKE

much-improved performance from the Newtown Jets put an end to the Cronulla Sharks’ unbeaten season with the Jets winning 22-4 at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. The Sharks had plenty of possession early in the fi rst half but a loose Cronulla pass in the seventh minute was snapped up by Jets halfback, Mark Kheirallah, who

sprinted 75 metres to score. A short time later, Anthony Mitchell, on debut for the club, darted through the Cronulla defence to score in the 18th minute. Th e Jets maintained this 10-0 lead until half-time after denying a number of Sharks raids on the Newtown try-line. The Jets defence held firm in the second half and they increased their lead when Mitchell collected his second try. Kheirallah’s conversion extended Newtown’s lead to

16-0. The Jets sealed the game with eleven minutes left to play when busy centre, Peni Tagive, scored in the corner and a Kheirallah conversion took the score to 22-0. With seven minutes to go, the Sharks scored their only try for the match. Newtown coach, Greg Matterson, said the team had been in a better frame of mind going into this match and the players had stuck closely to the game plan.

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Last bid for playoﬀs

Draw sees Sky Blues facing oﬀ for sixth spot in season-deﬁning match BY LOUISE BOURKE

wo goals from Shannon Cole helped Sydney FC snatch a comeback 2-2 draw with Melbourne Heart last weekend, setting up a huge fi nal round shoot out with the Newcastle Jets at Allianz Stadium on Sunday to secure a place in the semi-fi nals. The come-from-behind victory over Melbourne Heart, who led 2-0 at half time, gives the Sky Blues a huge amount of confidence going into the season-defi ning match. Both teams started cautiously in the fi rst half, with the home side opening the scoring in the 31st minute after Mate Dugandzic slotted the ball under Ivan Necevski. Five minutes later, Melbourne doubled their lead when Eli Babalj nodded home a deflected cross after a quick Melbourne counter attack saw the home side get in behind Sydney FC’s left-sided defence.

The Sky Blues came out of the sheds after half time on fi re and came close to scoring in the 52nd minute when Nick Carle smashed a shot against the crossbar and Cazarine’s well struck shot on the rebound was plucked out of the air by Clint Bolton. The Sky Blues su ffered a blow in the 65th minute when Pascal Bosschaart was forced off with a tight hamstring, but less than a minute later, Cole popped up in the penalty area to thrash home a loose ball to make it 2-1. Soon after, Sydney FC was level when Cole scored his second goal off the bench when he snuck into the near post to head home a pin-point Scott Jamieson free kick in the 77th minute. The last 10 minutes saw Sydney FC throwing numbers forward in pursuit of all three points as Melbourne Heart seemed content with the draw. Sydney and Newcastle will now face off for the 6th and final place in the playoffs in a huge game at Allianz Stadium on Sunday at 4pm.

Sydney FC must beat Newcastle on Sunday to secure a spot in the finals.

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