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Historic Post cafe burnt out almost a year after original arson attack CHRIS CONNOLLY

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n yet another cruel twist of fate, the Marrickville Post Cafe has been damaged by a second arson attack, almost a year to the day since it was gutted in a blaze that almost completely destroyed the heritage building.

NSW Fire and Rescue crews were called to the building by an automatic fire alarm just before 2am on Tuesday, July 29.

Superintendent Wayne Phillips from Fire and Rescue said five crews attended the fire from Marrickville, Mascot, Leichhardt, Newtown and Ashfield.

“The Marrickville crew got there within five minutes and observed flames and smoke coming out of one of the windows,” Superintendent Phillips said.

“They got inside quickly and suppressed the fire within seven minutes.”

He said no-one was inside the building and there was substantial smoke and heat damage to the inside of the cafe.

Police are investigating the cause of the blaze.

The same cafe was seriously damaged in an arson attack on July 31 last year and was only able to reopen in May this year after substantial renovations.

Cafe owner Danial Elali said it was heartbreaking to have this happen again but he was trying not to think about it too much so they could get on with the business of rebuilding.

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We must speak openly about racism in order to prevent it On Monday this week, the Australian Institute of Family Studies released a report showing that three quarters of humanitarian migrants in Australia felt they had been made welcome and between 80 and 90 per cent rated their experience of settling into Australia as good or very good.

I found that news heartening because just two days before I had been outside the Woolworths in South Marrickville where a small group of about eight protesters tried to don burqas to protest against Woolies displaying signs saying Happy Ramadan.

The leader of that group Nick Folkes told me they didn’t want any more Muslim immigration to Australia because multiculturalism had been a disaster.

The residents of Marrickville begged to differ. A large number turned up to voice their support for migrants of all cultures and to try to drown out Folkes and his group.

For the most part, they were successful. The anti-Ramadan protesters weren’t able to hand out any of their leaflets and eventually retreated but Folkes claimed the protest as a success because it garnered substantial publicity including from as far away as the British Daily Mail.

This opens up a can of worms. Was the protest designed to draw in the counter protest in the hope of gaining publicity? After all, why would you choose Marrickville of all places to stage an anti-multiculturalism protest when you’re hardly likely to find many locals supportive of your view?

Should counter protests like this be organised if they just play in to the original protesters’ hands?

Should the media (and I include myself) report on them?

Adding to the confusion was a small group of militant protesters from Anti-Fascist Action wearing hoodies and masks who led the way in physically trying to seize the brochures and burqas of the anti Ramadan protesters. That footage will doubtless find its way on to Youtube and will make it look like Folkes and his group were the moderates in the exchange.

The majority of the protesters there were locals and peaceful. The message that should come out of the incident is that the majority supported tolerance and multiculturalism.

That’s why the Institute of Family Studies report was pleasing. We’re not just talking about the majority of Marrickville being supportive. If the vast majority of refugees feel they have been made welcome in this country then the counter-

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view held by Folkes and co is clearly a minority one.

It was also pleasing to see NSW Premier Mike Baird hosting an Iftar dinner at Parliament House last Thursday. During Ramadan, Muslims are asked to fast between sunrise and sunset.

Iftar represents the breaking of that fast in the evening.

“Ramadan holds special significance in the life of Muslim Australians. It is a time of spiritual reflection and asks members of the Islamic faith to fast between sunrise and sunset,” Mr Baird said.

“The focus and reflective nature of Ramadan supports our way of life, and is a timely reminder of the values we all share, including kindness, honesty, family and charity. These are values that contribute to the strength of our multifaith, and multicultural State, which the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government supports.”

A number of people I spoke to at the Woolies protests blamed Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Senator George Brandis for creating the environment where “people do have a right to be bigots”, as Senator Brandis told Parliament. So it was good to hear the Premier reiterating support for multiculturalism.

However, on Tuesday we got another take on racism in Australia again when Beyond Blue launched an ad campaign to highlight the effect of subtle racism on indigenous people and the link between racism, depression and anxiety.

Beyond Blue pointed to a recent survey of 1,000 non-indigenous Australians which found nearly 42 per cent believe indigenous Australians are given unfair advantages by Government, more than a third believed indigenous Australians are sometimes lazy, and around 20 per cent admitted they would move away if an indigenous Australian sat nearby.

Beyond Blue chairman Jeff Kennett said it didn’t matter if it’s subtle or overt – racism is still racism and it ruins lives.

“ABS data tells us that indigenous Australians are twice as likely to die by suicide as non-indigenous Australians, and are almost three times more likely to experience psychological distress.

Racial discrimination contributes to these tragic statistics and it’s about time things changed,” Mr Kennett said.

Amen to that, brother! So while there’s a risk that in speaking out against racism, we help give airtime to some racist points of view, it is better to speak out than not speak out.

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Protests staged at Woolies Racism debate spills out onto the streets, forcing police action CHRIS CONNOLLY

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pposing protests outside the Woolworths on Illawarra Road last Saturday spilt over onto Renwick Street forcing police to close the street.

A small group of protesters from the Party For Freedom had announced beforehand they would be protesting against Woolworths’ decision to display Happy Ramadan signs in its stores.

These protesters tried to hand out flyers headed ‘We want our country back’, stating it was a patriotic political party opposed to multiculturalism, Sharia law and foreign aid.

A number of groups organised counter protests so more than 100 people greatly outnumbered the Party for Freedom protesters, chanting slogans such as “Muslims are welcome, racists are not”, “Drive out the racist scum” and “Freedom Party is a Nazi Party”.

Police were forced to stand between the two groups as they hurled chants and insults at each other before the Party for Freedom protesters retreated after about half an hour.

Nick Folkes from the Party for Freedom said they were attacked by the counter

protesters as soon as they got out of their car.

“They grabbed our flyers and threw them up in the air. They stole one of our burqas,” Mr Folkes said.

He said some of the counter protesters were armed with knives and bed posts and they were concerned for their safety.

Nevertheless, he considered the protest a success because the idea was to get publicity.

Local resident Peter Chen said when he found out there was going to be a protest outside his local Woolies, he decided it was important to join it.

“I’m a second generation migrant. My youngest daughter went to a school whose motto is tolerance,” Mr Chen said.

He said the protesters were trying to claim the issue was about Sharia Law but they really just don’t want non-white people in the country.

Nick Deane from the Marrickville Peace Group blamed the Federal Government saying they have given sanction to this type of behaviour.

“However, in coming to Marrickville, the protesters chose the wrong suburb,” Mr Deane said.

A Woolworths spokesperson said their stores are strong and active parts of the communities in which they operate.

The two groups of protesters meet in Renwick Street “We join with our customers to celebrate not only Christmas and Easter, but also other religious and cultural festivals including Ramadan, Diwali, Lunar New

Year, Chinese New Year and Passover,” the spokesperson said.

“We recognise they are an important part of some communities.”

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Cafe to rise from the ashes yet again

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“It’s not as bad as last time, about a quarter of the shop is burnt and there is smoke damage to the rest,” Mr Elali said of the most recent arson attack.

“We installed additional security, cameras, bomb proof film on the windows, deadlocks on all doors, automatic fire alarms. Without that, it would have been as bad as last time.”

He said unfortunately the board on the hard drive connected to the cameras blew up from the heat but police experts are trying to recover data that might identify the culprits responsible for the fire.

“The detectives are still going hard.

We’re happy with the investigation at the moment,” he said.

“Last time they tried to put the blame on us. Now they know it’s not us. They know it’s criminals.”

Mr Elali said the Cafe had been going very well since it re-opened in May, even better than before the first fire, and they were definitely looking to rebuild and re-open again.

The building, which is on the Commonwealth Heritage List, was built in 1891 and served as the Marrickville Post Office for over 100 years.

In 1994, Australia Post moved its service to the rear of the building and the front part became a cafe that was a popular with local residents.

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Arlington action is back Dulwich Hill reserve is officially completed with all new synthetic turf CHRIS CONNOLLY

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Mayor Haylen at Arlington Reserve with players from Stanmore Hawks and Dulwich Hill FC and supporters from Stanmore Hawks Football Club are so excited to be part of the exciting and historic re-opening of Arlington Reserve.”

Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen said the

Arlington upgrade was just one of a really impressive suite of park upgrades that Council is completing right throughout the local government area to the benefit of local sporting clubs and residents.

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rlington Reserve in Dulwich Hill will re-open this weekend after a $2 million makeover, which will make the ground more accessible during wet weather.

The project was contentious with local residents complaining about the effect it would have on parking in the area and some councillors had raised concerns about the cost of the development.

Included in the $2.15 million price tag was the installation of artificial turf plus earthworks, subsurface drainage, soil disposal, subgrade strengthening, pavement construction, and the installation of new fencing, field lighting and field furniture.

The main beneficiaries of the upgrade will be the Stanmore Hawks and Dulwich Hill football clubs who are tenants at the ground.

Maria Panagiotopoulos of Stanmore Hawks Football Club said the new facility was a “dream come true” for the local soccer club.

“To be able to play on a new state of the art pitch is such a privilege,” Ms Panagiotopoulos said.

“All past and present players, members

“This year alone we have seen major improvements to Jack Shanahan Reserve, Camperdown Park and Oval, Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, and pocket parks in Marrickville, St Peters and Newtown,” Mayor Haylen said.

“I’m proud that we’re giving our community what it needs to grow and flourish.

Our Parks Renewal Program means better parks for everyone, whether that’s sports grounds or playground pocket parks.”

Mayor Haylen said many councils, clubs and schools across Australia are installing synthetic surfaces as a way to accommodate increasing demand in a cost effective way.

She pointed to Lambert Park in Leichhardt, Hensley Athletic Field in Eastgardens, Northbridge Oval, Seymour Shaw Park in Miranda, Blacktown Football Park and Fraser Park in Marrickville as examples of grounds where artificial turf has been or is being installed to combat delays created by bad weather.

A re-opening family fun day will be held at the Reserve this Saturday, August 2 featuring demonstration soccer matches, face painting, balloon art and traditional Portuguese and Greek performances and food.

The official component of the re-opening ceremony is at 11.15am.

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Pick and choose best elements Residents asked to consider four expressions of interest for old hospital site

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early 20 years after purchasing the old Marrickville Hospital site, Marrickville Council claims it is getting close to a decision on the new community hub, library and housing development that will be built on the site.

However, before that happens, they are going back to the community to ask what they really want out of the site.

“We really are getting to the business end of resolving once and for all what should happen at the old hospital site,” said Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen.

“We can only reach a really successful result if as many community members as possible tell us, their elected Council, what they do want at the site, and what they do not want at the site.”

Earlier this year, Council asked four developers (Mirvac, Built/Stamford, Toga Group, and Walker Corporation) to provide expressions of interest for what they would do with the site, provided it included 1,200 square metres of open space, 60 car spaces, at least four per cent affordable housing, and the shell of a community hub and library at no cost to Council.

An artist’s impression for one of the old hospital site designs Residents are being asked to consider the four proposals and not choose the one they like best but the elements of the proposals they consider important so Council can

then put out a formal tender for the site.

The concepts can be viewed online at www.yoursaymarrickville.com, or in person at Council’s Administration Centre

in Petersham or Marrickville Library.

“All the concepts have fantastic potential, so once we choose the best elements we can really see how the entire community can benefit,” Mayor Haylen said.

“We’ll have new open space, a great community hub and new library, housing – including affordable housing – and just a wonderful new precinct for that east end of Marrickville Road.”

Greens Councillor Max Phillips also urged residents to contribute to the consultation process.

“The developers obviously want to maximise the number of apartments built, so the community need to balance that demand by asserting their right to a good civic outcome on the site,” Cr Phillips said.

“Council can deliver a dramatically better library, new community meeting rooms, a new park, underground parking, and affordable housing, but this will only happen if the community engage to tell councillors what they want.”

Council is hoping to determine what to include in the tender brief at its September meeting this year so it can start the tender process in March next year and have construction commence in 2016.

For more information on the site, visit Marrickville Council’s website.

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Candle starts fire in the bathroom of a unit

One man charged with using pepper spray in tunnel

Fire and Rescue NSW have attended to a fire in a unit block this week.

About 7.50pm on Sunday, July 27, NSW Fire and Rescue attended an address in Petersham to extinguish a fire that had reportedly started in the bathroom of one of the units.

The fire was extinguished quickly and Fire and Rescue deemed the fire to be accidental. The bathroom sustained minor damage but the overall unit structure remained undamaged.

It was determined that the fire was caused due to the open window blowing the shower curtain across a lit candle.

Fire and Rescue warn residents to be careful with candles and other implements that have open flames.

A man will appear in court next week following several incidents where pedestrians were affected by fumes in the Devonshire Street Railway tunnel last Friday afternoon.

About 3.40pm on Friday, July 25, four men walked through the pedestrian tunnel allegedly releasing a spray into the air, which was followed by witnesses reporting irritation from the fumes in that area.

Emergency services were called and pedestrians were assessed on site by Ambulance Paramedics; however they did not require further treatment or hospitalisation.

About 4.30pm that same day, four men were seen re-entering the tunnel and there were further reports of irritating fumes at that time.

A short time later a further similar incident on a train was reported.

After extensive investigations, officers attached to Police Transport Command arrested the four men – two aged 18 years and two aged 19 years – at Central Railway Station and took them and two cans of OC spray (also known as pepper spray) that were found in their possession to Surry Hills Police Station.

Following further inquiries a 19-year-old Baulkham Hills man was charged with using a prohibited weapon and endangering passengers at a railway station.

The three other men were released pending further inquiries and police have not said whether further arrests will be made in relation to the incidents.

Taxi driver takes passenger to police after failing to pay A 26-year-old man has been issued with a Criminal Infringement Notice for failing to pay his taxi fare.

About 2.20am on Saturday, July 26, the man flagged down a taxi at a street in Petersham from the side of the street.

While the taxi drove towards the man’s address, the man attempted to get out of the taxi without paying.

The taxi driver then decided to drive to Marrickville Police Station with the passenger still inside the car and called police over to speak to the man.

The man admitted that he did not have any money on him to pay the taxi fare and so was handed an infringement notice.

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Defects found but overall bus standards high

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swoop on bus depots in Leichhardt and Punchbowl last Friday saw 93 buses inspected by the Joint Heavy Vehicle Taskforce with 21 defect notices issued, one for a major defect.

The inspections, which included school buses, are part of Operation Hanly, an investigation into driver fatigue, vehicle standards and road worthiness being run

by NSW Police and Roads and Maritime Services in response to recent bus accidents.

On June 19, a cyclist was killed after being hit by a bus in Mount Druitt while on June 15, a bus crashed into a house in Glenmore Park.

Roads and Maritime Service, General Manager Compliance Operations Paul Endycott, said the major defect involved a seatbelt belonging to a bus at the Punchbowl Bus Company.

He said, because it was a major defect, the bus involved would need to be withdrawn from service until the defect was fixed, however, the nature of the defect was such that it could be fixed relatively easily.

He said some minor defects were detected at the Sydney Buses depot in

Leichhardt but the results of the operation were encouraging. The minor defects resulted from a variety of issues including oil and fuel leaks and ancillary equipment.

“These vehicles have mandatory maintenance checks twice a year. Today’s operation was about ensuring they meet high standards all year,” Mr Endycott said.

“These vehicles carry hundreds of thousands of passengers a year and as such must be maintained to the highest standards. The 21 defect notices issued today will need to be dealt with as quickly as possible.”

Mr Endycott said this was the fourth random swoop conducted by Operation Hanly since the two incidents in June and they will continue performing them to ensure a high level of maintenance compliance is ongoing.

Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith said officers also breath-tested 137 drivers and drug tested 96, with no positive results.

“We are out there to ensure the passenger transport industry is operating safely and individual fleets are not putting lives at risk. Buses on our roads that come into contact with other vehicles and carry passengers, sometimes school children, should be safe and road-worthy in line with community expectation,” he said.

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TRANSPORT

Calls for free travel increasing Opposition says students are unfairly penalised on the light rail network

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he NSW Opposition is increasing the pressure on Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian to allow school students to be able to use their travel passes to travel to school for free on the Inner West Light Rail.

Opposition Leader John Robertson said a single-zone return ticket, to get to and from school each day, is $12.50 per week or $500 a year.

“The Inner West Light Rail has been operating for months, but the local students who use the light rail are forced to pay while other students travelling on trains and buses have access to free travel passes,” Mr Robertson said.

“Some students are simply sticking to their previous, more time-consuming modes of transport or turning to parents to drive, adding to local traffic congestion – just to avoid the unfair burden of paying for the light rail.”

He said the policy was unfair on families living along the route of the light rail.

“We should be encouraging our kids to use public transport instead of penalising families for sending children to school on the best transport option,” Mr Robertson said.

Labor Candidate for Summer Hill Jo Haylen said there are at least 10 schools within range of a light rail station.

“The light rail is meant to reach those people living in areas that have limited public transport in the first place – the lack of student passes just defeats that goal,” Ms Haylen said.

“The Liberals have said they’re considering making travel to school free. Months down the track, we’re still waiting and paying every single day.”

Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian said the NSW Government was looking at whether it is feasible to allow students to use their School Student Transport Scheme entitlement on the light rail network and pointed out that tertiary and school students with valid concession cards are able to purchase concession tickets on the Inner West Light Rail network in the meantime.

“Labor has no credibility on this issue.

They refused to provide any concessions on light rail. Labor also like to forget they left light rail out of all their ticketing schemes,” Minister Berejiklian said.

“It took a Liberal Government to give concession holders access to free and cheaper travel on light rail for the first time, including Pensioners and Ex-Member of the Defence Force pass holders.”

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150 years of education Marrickville Public School has changed dramatically since opening in 1864 CHRIS CONNOLLY

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re you a former student of Marrickville Public School? The school will celebrate its 150th anniversary this month with a day of celebrations on Wednesday, August 13, followed by a dinner for past and present families and teachers on Thursday, August 14.

On August 1, 1864, a group of Marrickville residents applied to establish a national school in the area because it was too far for the children to walk to the nearest school in Newtown.

They leased a chapel from the Primitive Methodist Church for 55 students but quickly realised they needed more space.

Local resident Thomas Chalder offered some land for the construction of a new school building. When it was finished, 138 students were enrolled. By 1908, there were more than 1,000.

Over the years, it changed purpose many times with girls and boys schooling separated then recombined, high school students included then separated into a new school, and evening classes for older students tried. During the 1919 influenza epidemic, it was even closed briefly as a school so it could be used as a hospital.

The original Marrickville Public School in 1868 On Wednesday, August 13, the day will be dedicated to sesquicentenary celebrations from 9.30am to 2pm including a history presentation, morning tea, street parade, an international flavours lunch, bush dance, performances and the installation of a school time capsule to be opened by future generations.

On Thursday, August 14, a dinner will be held at Marrickville Golf Club starting at

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Cara Twomey from Marrickville P&C said the school was special to her and her two children because they are respected and nurtured at the school.

“The teachers provide a safe environment where my kids can explore, learn and create,” Ms Twomey said.

“It takes a village to raise a child and all

staff members care about my children and have their best interests at heart.”

She hopes the school will continue to reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of Marrickville as much as it does now.

“Perhaps at the 300th anniversary celebrations they will open the time capsule we’ll be burying this year and be able to compare their lives with children from 2014,” she said.

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Today half a dozen clubs in Victoria, NSW and Queensland boast a-near 200 members who are required by club rules to keep the original bodies of their ride-on’s, but can re-work everything underneath from engines to chassis and wheels to enable mowers to reach those amazing speeds.

Regular meets are held with distance races, sprints and endurance events, while many members also show-off their machines at country carnivals and shows, with funds raised from many of these events going to charities.

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While most of us see getting out the lawnmower as a chore, there are growing numbers in this country who salivate over their mowers for another reason – they modify and race aboard them at speeds of up to a bizarre 140km/h.

The idea of racing around on ride-on lawnmowers goes back to 1963 in America and 1973 in the UK, while in Australia five blokes are said to have decided to race each other on their mowers to the top of a local hill in 1978 – after taking a glass or three at the Harrietville pub in Victoria.

And as a result of that, says Brian Guzzardi, Public Relations Officer for the Australian Ride-On Lawn Mower Racing

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Groups explore the glorification of war

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he centenary of the start of World War I is being commemorated by many activities but two Marrickville-based organisations are involved in events questioning the glorification of war.

Australia officially entered the war on August 4, 1914 when Britain declared war on Germany. Within a week, Australia had begun recruiting young men to fight overseas and the first campaign involving Australian troops took place between September 11-17 when they captured the territory of German New Guinea. By the end of the war, 60,000 had been killed.

Secretary of the Gallipoli Centenary Peace Campaign Jon Atkins said they are a coalition of citizens and organisations concerned that the upcoming commemorations will actually be celebrations with little reflection.

“We need to look at the causes of war, its impacts, remember what actually took place, and hopefully learn from that,” Mr Atkins said.

To that end, they have organised a public forum on Tuesday, August 5 at Sydney University with Professor Joan Beaumont from the ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre on the topic ‘ANZAC – Why does

it last?’ Mr Atkins said Professor Beaumont is one of Australia’s leading historians of World War I. “In November last year, she released the book Broken Nation: Australia in the Great War which has been acclaimed by many historians as a more authentic account of what actually took place and the impacts on the nation,” he said.

The forum will be held at the Eastern Avenue Auditorium at Sydney University on Tuesday, August 5 at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Entry is by donation.

The Gallipoli Centenary Peace Campaign has also lobbied Marrickville Council to designate Richardson Park in South Marrickville a Peace and Reconciliation Park. At last month’s meeting, Marrickville Council voted unanimously to take a leadership role in organising consultation with local people and organisations for the designation.

Next weekend, another Marrickvillebased group, the Sydney University Graduate Choir will premiere ‘An Australian War Requiem’ at Sydney Town Hall.

It was written by the Choir’s music director Christopher Bowen and was inspired by letters between soldiers at the front and their mothers at home.

The performance will begin at 3pm on Sunday, August 10 at Sydney Town Hall.

Tickets are $25-$55.

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“Pathways to Your Future” SCHOOL LEAVER EXPO 2013 Have you given thought to what will happen after school?

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Wednesday 6th August, 2014 Visit anytime between 3pm and 6pm Marrickville High School, School Hall (Enter Via Northcote Street, Marrickville) (Parking available in the staff car park or on Northcote Street)

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All students are encouraged to attend with school or family groups.

Jon Atkins from the Gallipoli Centenary Peace Campaign: “We need to look at the causes of war”

Day of action called for Labor MPs and candidates will be asking members of local communities to sign a petition as part of a day of action against the Baird Liberal Government’s changes to funding for specialist women’s refuges.

“Specialist homelessness services have been supporting women and children feeling abuse for over four decades – but the Liberals’ senseless reforms, made without a pilot program or consultation, are forcing many of these refuges to shut their doors,” Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services Linda Burney said.

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“Labor MPs and candidates will be encouraging members of our local communities to sign the petition and help us bring these cruel cuts to homelessness services to the floor of the Parliament to be debated.”

Shadow Minister for Women Sophie Cotsis said: “The Liberals’ decision to force over 80 homelessness service providers to close their doors is occurring at the same time that the latest crime statistics show an increase in domestic violence. This Liberal Government is abandoning vulnerable women at a time when they need these services”.

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Missionaries had a shock when in the 1790’s they travelled to the tiny island of Tahuata DAVID ELLIS

hen the missionary John Harris arrived on the South Pacific island of Tahuata from England back in 1797, he was horrified by the sight of local labourers coming aboard ship to off-load cargo near naked – and worse, accompanied by robust female companions bare-breasted with nothing more than a leaf or two draped from vines around their waists.

And when his ship’s milk-providing goats decided that those few modest leaves instantly represented lunch – thus leaving the women instantly naked – missionary Harris lapsed into near-apoplexy.

Yet it was nothing compared to what awaited in the Marquesas Islands north of Tahiti. For when he went ashore just days later with a fellow missionary to begin their evangelical work, Mr Harris was greeted by an affable local chief who had set aside two modest village huts for the men at the behest of white island traders who’d long lived there.

And he told Mr Harris that as he was

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Churches today abound across the Marquesas Islands as the result of the work of John Harris, William Crook and other early missionaries. Photo: Tahiti Tourisme

going away for several days, in a spirit of friendship he was leaving him his wife “to treat as if his own” whilst he was absent.

Harris was aghast and fled to his hut in horror. But despondent, and “considering herself neglected,” the rejected wife called upon female friends to that night, when Mr Harris fell asleep, “satisfy themselves concerning his sex” – doing so in a reportedly “not very peaceable way.”

Being so roughly awakened as Harris later said, “by so many enquiring hands” he had been “greatly terrified and alarmed at what they were doing… (and was) determined to leave this place where people were so abandoned and given to such wickedness.”

He fled that night back to the ship. And while his London Missionary Society companion who had gone ashore with him, William Crook, expressed disappointment at Mr Harris’ return to the ship, he wrote in his diary that he was “not shaken by this desertion, (but) it would have greatly increased my happiness to have a friend and assistant who might comfort in time of trouble.”

Remarkably Mr Crook remained alone on Tahuata for two long years, at times almost starving to death amongst the islanders who largely ignored him.

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AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Weekly posts at www.BohoAstro. tumblr.com www.twitter.com/ JoMadelineMoore Copyright Joanne Madeline Moore 2014.

Are you sitting around berating the world for not being the way you want it to be? It’s time for Rams to ricochet into brand new territory, as you initiate changes in increasingly creative ways. As birthday great Andy Warhol declared: “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change things yourself.” Thursday is a super day to help someone in need.

Mercury and Uranus stimulate your Cat curiosity and propel you into a brand new adventure … but you may also encounter some road blocks, as Saturn stymies your progress. Hasty actions and halfbaked plans will only lead to long-term frustrations. If you can balance dynamic action with a dose of discipline, then you’ll have a good week.

Star predictions for the week beginning August 3

TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

The stars give you a welcome boost this week and help you rediscover your Virgo vim, vigor and verve! So take a break from the madness around you and escape somewhere quiet where you can relax and rejuvenate. The power of imagination is on your side. Ideas and inspiration come from daydreaming and creative visualisation.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Impulse buys now could lead to cash flow problems later on. So avoid making expensive purchases or major money moves, as you’re inclined to view your current financial situation through ridiculously rose-coloured glasses. In the present economic climate, slow and steady wins the money race. The weekend stars encourage you to extend your friendship net far and wide.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

You think you know how a loved one is feeling but jumping to conclusions is a recipe for trouble this week. Take the time to talk things through. Attached Taureans, love and duty are linked as you work on a creative solution to a stubborn problem together. For some single Bulls a platonic friendship gradually turns to romantic love.

You’re thrust into the spotlight this week. The Sun, Mercury and Jupiter give you a confidence boost, so polish up your public persona and make sure you’re putting on a good show. Things get serious on Sunday when a family member frustrates you or an authority figure antagonises you. Some deft diplomacy will get you through.

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Many gregarious Geminis are keen to share information and exchange ideas with family, friends and colleagues. Just make sure your amusing chatter doesn’t denigrate into gratuitous gossip. Saturn steadies your mercurial mind on the weekend, plus Uranus helps you approach a dilemma in a daring new way.

With the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter all activating your aspirations zone, it’s time to dream big dreams for the future. They won’t materialise overnight though, you need to be patient and persistent.

Be inspired by Barack Obama: “It’s only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realise your true potential.”

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Don’t assume you have all the answers Crabs. You have much to learn from others, especially the children and teenagers in your life. Listen to the wise words that come out of the mouths of babes!

Money matters are on your mind on Sunday so make sure all bills are paid and resist the urge to spend extra cash.

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Are you feeling bored to bits with the daily grind? Seek out stimulating people this week as you celebrate your versatility; shake up your usual routine; and do something wildly different. It’s also a terrific time to express your Good Samaritan side as you nurse a family member, support a friend in need, or do some volunteer work.

ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

Your bohemian side shines brightly this week, as you inspire others with your quicksilver mind and avant-garde spirit. Attached Aquarians, the relationship heads into exciting territory. You enjoy sharing common interests but you’re also keen to pursue personal projects, plus explore new hobbies and adventures.

Avoid being a lone wolf. If you nurture close relationships and network with colleagues, then you can combine your talents on a creative joint project. You’ll have to be patient though. A relationship with a friend or acquaintance could cool, as responsibilities overtake having fun.

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are lots of cheap and easy costumes to make or source if you put some effort in

There is nothing quite like turning up to a party to be greeted at the door by a bear, passed in the hallway by a butterfly and accompanied to the bar by a basketballer, especially when the hostess is a Barbie.

I recently attended a friend’s 21st birthday party and if you haven’t guessed already, everyone who attended had to dress up in something starting with the letter ‘B’.

Our birthday girl Brittany – note the ‘B’ for Brittany – made the perfect Barbie and her friends and family were all dressed according to the theme, for the most part.

The thing I love about themed fancy dress parties is that anything goes.

You can get as dressed up or as dressed down as you like and you have an excuse to do so – there were people at this particular party wearing trackies and flannelette shirts... ‘bogans’ of course.

But what I don’t like about them is that you always get the select few people who think that they can bend the rules and wear your standard ‘party-wear’ as if there wasn’t a theme at all.

I have good friends who are regular fancy dress offenders: one, for example turned up to our ‘B’-themed party in his normal clothes and called himself ‘Bieber’... really?

Although he almost had the hair thing going on, who did he think he was fooling? We all know you either forgot, were too lazy or too cool to dress up like the rest of us.

Maybe you could call his ‘costume’ clever, like one of my girlfriends who wore a black fur wrap and called herself a bear, but to me these are both examples of people not trying hard enough.

For a dress-up party, at least some effort is required.

Dressing up is so much fun and in most cases, when you arrive at the party out of costume, you’ll be the minority.

If dressing up in costume is a point of stress for you there are plenty of ways to make an affordable costume. No-one is expecting a tailor-made outfit. Visit local op-shops, have a look on eBay, brainstorm with your friends or take a creative look at what items you already have in your wardrobe!

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Your pet’s gums may be coated with a biofilm that requires a special removal process

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It’s not as easy as chewing gum

Should kids be doing weight training?

Have you noticed an odour when your dog or cat comes up for a warm snuggle on the couch with you? What about when he or she opens their jaws wide during a yawn? Halitosis, a.k.a ‘bad breath’ affects pets of all ages and life stages and has varying causes.

Dental disease: Periodontal disease is often a silent disease meaning owners DR. SAM of pets don’t often pick up on the signs KOVAC of the illness until later in the disease.

Southern Cross Some symptoms include licking of Veterinary Clinic the lips, a reluctance to chew on bones 9516 0234 and, of course, a foul odour from the 60 Princes Hwy, mouth. The odour in pets suffering St Peters www.southernfrom dental disease comes from the crossvet.com.au waste a bacterium called Fusobacterium makes through the process of digestion.

Biofilm is a special coating that plaque-causing bacteria create on the surface of the gums and teeth that protects the bacteria from mechanical removal by brushing and bones. It is because of this biofilm that your veterinarian may recommend an ultrasonic scale under an anaesthetic as this tool is the only thing that effectively removes the biofilm. Untreated periodontal disease can cause tooth loss, benign tumours of the gums and heart problems.

Metabolic problems: While dental disease is the main cause of bad breath in pets, other problems can also cause odours that mirror dental disease. The liver and kidneys are responsible for removing toxic waste products from the blood. As a result, nitrogen-based waste products can build up in the body, which causes an acetone-like smell to the breath that can be difficult to distinguish from periodontal disease.

A blood biochemistry test can quickly reveal kidney and liver problems in pets to allow for quick treatment.

This week I received a question off Shane Biggs asking if his 14-year-old son would get any benefit from weight training.

Done properly, strength training offers many bonuses to younger people. And a positive early start can put your child on a lifetime path to better health and fitness.

Just don’t confuse strength training with bodybuilding or powerlifting. These activities are largely driven by competition, with participants trying to lift heavier weights or build bigger muscles than those of other athletes.

This can put too much strain on young muscles, tendons and areas of cartilage that haven’t yet turned to bone (growth plates) especially when proper technique is sacrificed in favour of lifting larger amounts of weight.

During childhood, kids improve their body awareness, control and balance through active play. As early as age seven or eight, however, strength training can become a valuable part of an overall fitness plan – as long as the child is mature enough to follow directions and practice safe technique and form.

As children play or exercise they are forming muscle and new neural circuits that will enable them to become not only stronger but better able to control their movements.

It’s not the time to introduce a lot of ‘partial’ movements you might see a bodybuilder doing. I tell everybody, especially kids, train movements not muscles. Swinging on some monkey bars will build functional upper body strength way more than sitting on a bench doing strict bicep curls.

Keep any training very positive with your kids, you are setting up habits they will keep the rest of their lives. If you’re not sure what is a safe level for kids, start with a coach or personal trainer who has experience with youth strength training.

They can create a safe, effective strength training program based on your child’s age, size, skills and sports interests. Or enrol your child in a strength training class designed for kids.

Remember, keep it fun!

DAVID STEIN Owner & Manager of Fitec david@ fitec.com.au

Kids can do strength training but not powerlifting or bodybuilding

Randwick Junior Cricket Club (RJCC) is a member of the South Eastern Junior Cricket Association (SEJCA).

With over 30 teams last season, RJCC is one of the biggest in the Association. Registrations are NOW OPEN for boys and girls across all age groups starting from IN2Cricket (4-7 years) and under 8 to under 16 age groups.

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– at www.rjcc.com.au. Online forms and credit card facilities are available through this option – post the registration form, together with a cheque to RJCC PO Box 122, Matraville NSW 2036 – at Rebel Sports Store, Westfield Shopping Centre, Eastgardenson Thursday 7th, 14th and 21st August from 6.30pm to 8.00pm FOR THE 2014/2015 SEASON WE ARE OFFERING TWO SEPARATE IN2CRICKET PROGRAMS

Registration for RJCC MILO in2CRICKET are now open.

Registration costs $165.00 and includes a bag, bat, ball, shirt, hat and other goodies.

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both of which will run for 10 weeks prior to Christmas, and sessions will run for 75 minutes.

The venue for both programs is David Phillips Oval, Gwea Ave, Daceyville; Dates and time as outlined below: Tuesday Program - Commencing 7-Oct through to 9-Dec-2014 from 4.00pm to 5.15pm Saturday Program - Commencing 11-Oct through to 13-Dec-2014 from 8.15am to 9.30am

WHAT'S ON SYDNEY ARTS/CONCERTS/TV/CROSSWORD/SUDOKU

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ext Saturday, Celebrity Theatresports returns to the Enmore Theatre with a cast boasting Logies, AFI Awards, an Indigenous Playwright’s Award, an Order of Australia and an Olympic gold medal on their collective mantelpiece.

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The night will be hosted by Julia Zemiro of RocKwiz and Eurovision fame and will feature an all-star line-up including: Shari Sebbens from ‘The Sapphires’, Leah Purcell from ‘Redfern Now’ and ‘McLeod’s Daughters’, Bonnie Sveen the Logieaward winning star of ‘Home and Away’, Jay Laga’aia from ‘Play School’ and ‘Star Wars’, Ian Stenlake from ‘Sea Patrol’ and ‘Oklahoma!’, Nicholas Hope from ‘Bad Boy Bubby’, Benita Collings from ‘Play School’, Jioji Ravula from ‘Housos’, Vashti Hughes from ‘Mums In’, and Bruce Carter from ‘Gods Of Wheat Street’.

They will be joined by music legend Little Pattie, radio announcer Adam Spencer, Angela Bishop from Channel 10 News, comedians Rebecca De Unamuno and Toby Truslove from ‘Slideshow’ and Olympic diving gold medallist Matthew Mitcham, fresh from the Commonwealth Games.

At the best of times, Theatresports is unscripted entertainment that sees the

CELEBRITY THEATRESPORTS ENMORE THEATRE SATURDAY, AUG 9 audience either laughing with or at the hapless performers as they fly by the seats of their pants trying to complete seemingly impossible tasks or act out unlikely scenes. Think Fox’s ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’

Celebrity Theatresports sees the unsuspecting celebrities teamed up with impro-comedy pros including Daniel Cordeaux, Ewan Campbell,

Lisa Ricketts, Michael Gregory, David Callan, Jon Williams, Bryce Halliday and Jim Fishwick in a night of non-stop belly laughs and entertainment.

The celebs will be scared scriptless but will give their best since the show will raise funds for CanTeen, the Australian organisation that helps young people living with cancer.

Directed by Theatresports doyen and

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author of the impro ‘bible’ Lyn Pierse, it promises to be the comedy highlight of the year.

The 2014 Celebrity Theatresports will be on Saturday, August 9 starting at 8pm at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets are $28 to $65 with family passes available and bookings can be made through www.ticketek.com or by calling 9550 3666.

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It was recorded between tours in a Newtown squat house where Native Wit and Klue were living.

They say the electricity was unreliable, the roof was definitely not waterproof, and there were some funny smells, but on the flipside they were allowed to do whatever they wanted with the house so setting up a recording studio was the only logical thing to do.

The finished product is a highly polished album sprinkled with everything from future beats to gospel to dancehall to trap music, and even a touch of pop.

They pay homage to the sharp lyricism of the past but enlist an updated production aesthetic combining synths, warm samples and live instruments with banging 808 drums and unique rhythms.

True Vibenation has always been a group to embrace the live format honing their

TRUE VIBENATION NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLUB FRIDAY, AUG 8 skills over the years playing hundreds of shows, festivals such as Sydney Festival, Peats Ridge, Future Music, Subsonic, Woodford and Changing Lanes.

True Vibenation play the Newtown Social Club on Friday, August 8. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $18 from www. newtownsc.ticketscout.com.au.

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resh from the launch of their second album ‘On’ last Friday, True Vibenation are playing the Newtown Social Club on Friday, August 8 as part of their national tour to promote the album.

The hip hop trio consists of twins Verbaleyes and Native Wit and their childhood friend Klue. Each of them can sing, make beats or play horns, creating a truly unique live show which goes beyond the traditional hip hop format of two turntables and a microphone.

Their 2012 debut album ‘The Sunshower Phenomenon’ was named the Triple J Hip Hop show’s Album of the Week and snapped up for rotation.

Their second album ‘On’ shows a subtle departure into an edgier, more focused sound and is a testament to the group’s hard work and versatility.

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GARY STERLING Saturday, August 2 Star Bar Born in Georgia in the USA, nobody knows soul like Gary Sterling and he’s singing all your Motown favourites plus a little blues as well at the Star Bar this weekend only. It’s music, comedy and dancing all rolled up into one powerhouse show. If you like your music smooth and soulful then this is the show for you. Tickets are $20. While you are there, enjoy the new menu at the Bar’s bistro and make a night of it with friends!

IDEA BOMBING SYDNEY: THE GALLERY EDITION Wednesdays – Saturdays, until August 23 Object: Australian Design Centre, Surry Hills If you’ve ever had an idea that will make Sydney a more creative and dynamic place, now is the time and this is the place to share it. This event is designed to tickle the fancy of the creative mind in an exchange of ideas.

Take a look at some of the most creative and innovative design concepts happening in Sydney right now, while having your own input. There will be exciting speakers, events and activities. Visit www.ideabombingsydney. com for more information.

Youth aged 15 – 26 years are invited to get creative in Term 3 with the new range of ‘one hit wonders’ art programs at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre. Pine Street is the City’s only dedicated arts centre, which offers a range of creative opportunities for young people. The program offers a series of one and two-session workshops on painting, drawing, youth art and street art. Costs vary.

See whatson. cityofsydney. nsw.gov.au.

ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2014 Until Sunday, September 28 Art Gallery of NSW The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes is an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. Visit the exhibition at the NSW Art Gallery and vote for your favourite portrait in the People’s Choice award. Tickets are $12. For more information call 9225 1744.

TALK ‘N’ TEA Saturday, August 9 The Green Living Centre, Newtown Learn how to mend your favourite fashion item and keep it for longer.

Repairing your clothes rather than replacing them with a new item helps reduce waste. Cost is free, just bring an item with you. 10.30am to 12pm.

WAYNE ‘THE TRAIN’ HANCOCK Friday, August 8 Factory Theatre Like the comfortable crackle of a Wurlitzer jukebox, Wayne Hancock is the embodiment of traditional rockabilly, hillbilly boogie and swing. Wayne’s uncompromising interpretation of the music he loves is what defines him. Wayne’s tour of the Factory Theatre will also feature support acts Twilight Rhythm Boys and Lucky Luke and His Shooting Stars. Tickets are $44. To book call 9550 3666.

THE BOLD AND THE MUSICAL Thursday, August 14 Slide Lounge, Darlinghurst Expect to find yourself rolling on the floor laughing with this hilarious musical version of the ‘Bold and the Beautiful’.

True to form, there will be fights, love triangles, ex fiancés and wives that rise from the dead in this singing and dancing satire of life with the famous Forrester family. The show is brought to you by Slide Lounge’s Third Annual Cabaret Festival. Tickets are $30 for show only or $70 with a three course meal included. Visit www.slide.com.au.

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ONE HIT WONDERS Aug 20 – Sept 10 Pine Street Centre

LETZROCK Mondays Ashfield RSL Club If you want to have fun, get fit and learn to dance then jive on down to Ashfield RSL every Monday night for Rock ‘n’ Roll and Latin Dance lessons.

Beginners Rock ‘n’ Roll begins at 7pm, Intermediate at 8pm and Cha Cha Basics at 9pm. Best part is, it is only $10 per person, per lesson. For more information on the dance classes visit www.letzrock.brm.net.au. Why not double the fun and bring a friend!

REVERSE GARBAGE Daily Addison Road, Marrickville For 40 years the award-winning Reverse Garbage has been diverting resources from landfill, collecting them and giving the community the opportunity to purchase them. Open daily for residents to come and have a browse, you can find loads of resources including reusable off-cuts, over-runs, art and craft supplies, stage props, costume materials, nic-nacs, furniture and other items. The team also offers educational workshops and tours. Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday. Visit reversegarbage.org.au for information.

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HANSON Friday, August 8 Enmore Theatre

The Blues Brothers Rebooted show is an exciting, handclapping, toe tapping new production that pays tribute to both the unforgettable and infectious style of soul music and a faithful recreation of two brothers who donned the black hats, dark shades and created what is now a musical institution. This high energy, fun and polished presentation firstly features an hour of the finest soul and rhythm and blues classics by such artists as The Temptations, The Four Tops and Wilson Pickett followed by a tribute to the Blues Brothers themselves. Tickets are $35. To book visit camelotlounge.wordpress.com.

Pop-rock trio Hanson are back with a their brand new album ‘Anthem’ along with the album’s lead single ‘Get The Girl Back’. This is the first time Hanson have been in the country since their successful shows in 2012. The band have been nominated for multiple Grammys, released six studio albums and have sold 16 million records worldwide. Tickets are $65 and are very limited. To book call 9550 3666.

BURGERMARY’S CARNIVORES BALL Saturday, August 16 Marrickville Town Hall KING BUZZO Thursday, August 21 Newtown Social Club

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The Capitol theatre will be alive with the sounds of beloved Disney film, ‘The Lion King’, as it is transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience playing until August. The production will stun you with its glorious colours, stunning effects and the unforgettable music you will remember from your childhood. The show never ceases to amaze its audiences. Visit www.lionking.com.au for information.

The Melvins’s front man, Buzz Osbourne has stepped out on his own as ‘King Buzzo’ to create his debut solo album, ‘This Machine Kills Artists’. With a unique sound, yet not far from his roots with The Melvins, the album is to be a sure hit with both die-hard grunge fans and acoustic lovers alike. King Buzzo will be offering a taste of his new album when he performs at Newtown Social Club on Thursday, August 21 at 7.30pm.

With the centenary of the outbreak of WWI just round the corner this talk is the perfect antidote to the inevitable jingoism and rewriting of history we’re about to be inundated with. When WWI broke out in August 1914 it was dubbed “the war to end all wars”. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. Come to this special forum and discover the hidden history of resistance that involved the toppling of a Prime Minister.

For the area’s carnivores, this one is for you. Marrickville Town Hall will be full of all things meat for the Carnivores Ball, a celebration of “all things meaty” in the form of a four-course, meat filled meal. In addition to the meaty menu, which even features meat in the dessert, those who attend can enjoy live music and activities and can shop at the USA Foods Pop Up Shop. For information visit www. burgermary.com.

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JAMES REYNE Friday, August 15 The Enmore Theatre ‘James Reyne plays Australian Crawl: The Crawl Files Live’ is the closest thing fans will ever get to an Australian Crawl Reunion, so this is not an event to be missed. Reyne will perform the best of the Aussie Crawl’s hits, promising a no holds barred, full band, rock ‘n’ roll assault. Tickets are selling so fast that a new show has been announced in Penrith for Thursday, August 14.

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amish MacGowan has done a couple of interesting things with his 2012 Angus the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon: he’s made this one from fruit sourced purely from Central Victoria for the first time in the wine’s history, and he’s lowered the alcohol content by almost 1.5 per cent.

Yet while tweaking this vintage to obvious advantage, he’s not taken away from the wine’s primary mission of the past 10 years or so, which has been to provide an absolutely ideal accompaniment to prime beef. He’s given it more poise, vibrancy and freshness – as he says, “a little more sophistication.”

And he stresses that it’s not a huge and sudden leap in style, but something he and his team have been working towards over the past few years.

“Lowering the alcohol (to 14 per cent) is both a considered change in my winemaking philosophy, and an anticipation of where I believe the consumer’s preference is trending,” he says.

“Blending 58 per cent Central Victoria fruit, 28 per cent Goulburn Valley and 14 per cent from the Strathbogie Ranges has given a wine with lovely varietal ripe black fruits, rich dark chocolate and vanillin smoky aromas,” Hamish adds.

“And a full-bodied palate characterised by firm tannins and a savoury, masculine finish. I’d say it’s the most food-friendly example Angus we’ve made to date.”

And most importantly, it’s still that perfect match with prime beef dishes – particularly at $19.95.

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The Amazing Race Channel 7 Mon, Aug 4

National pride is on the line One of the best reality shows this country produces is without a doubt ‘The Amazing Race’ and it’s back this Monday, August 4 with an Australia v New Zealand edition. The third series of the Aussie version will premiere at 8.40pm on Channel Seven. This is the first ‘The Amazing Race Australia’ series since 2012 and with national pride on the line it’ll be great.

You either love Gus Worland or hate him, but if you’re even remotely interested in him A&E will soon be airing a six-part series called ‘Gus Worland: Marathon Man’. The series will follow the Triple M Grill Team member from an “overweight, unhealthy couch potato to a lean, mean marathon man” after he accepts a life-changing challenge from Hugh Jackman to run the New York Marathon.

American teen drama ‘Teen Wolf’ has been renewed for a fifth season.

This is great news for fans of the show, which stars Tyler Posey as the character that originally made Michael J Fox famous in the 80s. Season four begins tonight on FOX8 at 8.30pm.

You know ‘Two and a Half Men’ is on its last legs when plot lines like the following are set to be unleashed. In the final season, producers are planning to marry Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer in a fake gay wedding so they can adopt a child. Just wow.

If you love your Aussie nature, Nat Geo Wild will broadcast ‘Wild Australia’, a four-part series on Australia.

The series explores Australian animals as they soar, swim and stalk through oceans, deserts and rainforests. ‘Wild Australia’ begins Tuesday, August 5 at 7.30pm.

‘Seinfeld’ creator Jerry Seinfeld has revealed some interesting things during a Reddit Ask Me Anything session last week. He said he took home the two green couches from Jerry’s apartment as well as the intercom and toaster from the Monk’s when the show wrapped up.

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Arriving in Australia this month, HONDA’S new CB300F is lightweight, stylish and full of class

Honda’s much-anticipated CB300F is set to shake up the Australian market when it goes on sale this month.

Lightweight, nimble and affordable, the new naked Honda brings together a combination of traits sure to appeal to both beginner and experienced riders alike.

The Japanese motorcycling giant has taken the best features from a number of its models to create a level of riding experience like never before.

Hatched from the frame of the CBR300R, the innovative new CB300F has shed its fairings for a sleek and versatile new look, with the performance to match.

The CB300F’s lively single cylinder engine is the same engine shared with its CBR300R sibling.

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ore than 1,500 students from 10 local primary schools tried out five summer sports in the past month as part of the Carnival of the Codes, an initiative of the Cooks River Sporting Alliance.

Held over five days in the past couple of weeks, the students got to sample cricket, athletics, lawn bowls, touch football and basketball; discovering how much fun it can be to get outdoors and hit a six, jump a hurdle, bowl a ball, pass a footy or shoot hoops.

The children were divided into groups of around 30 and given a 20 minute taste of each sport under the supervision of qualified coaches from each code with assistance from eight Year 10 students from Canterbury Boys High School.

Participating schools included Marrickville West, Wilkins, Dulwich Hill, St Paul of the Cross, Canterbury, Canterbury South, Croydon Park, St Francis Xavier, Summer Hill and Ashbury.

The Cooks River Sporting Alliance was formed in 2013 in response to findings that

Nathan Gil (basketball), Alexandra Barker (cricket), Roisin McCarthy-Blood (touch), Maddy Haller (bowls) and Spencer Smith (javelin) at the Carnival of the Codes local sporting clubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; participation rates were in a state of significant decline.

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The Cooks River Sporting Alliance and the Carnival of the Codes both developed out of this process.

Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club CEO, Dean Thomas said the Carnival is the only program of its kind and he was really pleased that 10 schools took part. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For many students it was the first time they bowled a lawn bowl, threw a javelin or jumped a hurdle,â&#x20AC;? Mr Thomas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope many kids walk away from the event with a healthy appetite for summer sport and pursue their passion through local sporting clubs.â&#x20AC;?

The Carnival of the Codes had its first outing earlier this year when around 400 children from four local schools tried six winter sports including rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules, soccer, netball and hockey.

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