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Labor, Liberal and Independents form alliance for key appointments CHRIS CONNOLLY

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arrickville Council this week elected former Liberal Party councillor, now independent Mark Gardiner to the position of Mayor.

The election saw only two candidates nominate; Cr Gardiner and Cr Sylvie Ellsmore from the Greens Party. The four Greens councillors supported Cr Ellsmore while the remainder (three independents, three Labor Party and one Liberal Party) backed Cr Gardiner.

Those two voting blocs stayed solid through every contested position with another independent Cr Morris Hanna elected Deputy Mayor over Cr Ellsmore. Cr Victor Macri (Independent) was elected chair of the Development Assessment Committee. Cr Sam Iskandar (Labor) was elected chair of the Community and Corporate Services Committee. Cr Rosana Tyler (Liberal) was elected chair of the Infrastructure, Planning and Environmental Services Committee.

Mayor Gardiner said he was looking forward to the next year and expected it to be challenging, with local government amalgamations and the WestConnex motorway development likely to figure prominently.

“I most certainly am not in favour of Marrickville Council merging with neighbouring Councils,” Mayor Gardiner said.

“I don’t see the proposal as benefiting local residents – and that’s our number one priority,” he said.

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A couple of weeks back, I wrote about the independence vote in Scotland and expressed the view that Scotland and places like it with distinct cultures and histories should be entitled to independence if they wish. Obviously the Scots decided not to go down the path of independence in the end but thinking about the issue myself got me rethinking my views on council amalgamations.

Historically, I have been somewhat in favour of amalgamation. My rationale was that council boundaries are somewhat arbitrary and don’t accurately define distinct communities. If you travel down New Canterbury Road from Dulwich Hill, there is nothing obvious (apart from a sign) when you pass into Hurlstone Park that says you’re no longer in the Marrickville local government area. The houses, shops and people are all much the same.

The same happens when you cross Old Canterbury Road into Summer Hill. In fact, the NSW Electoral Commission recently decided that Marrickville and Dulwich Hill had enough in common with Summer Hill, Ashfield and Haberfield to form a new electorate called Summer Hill, embracing them all.

If you stand on Parramatta Road in Petersham or Stanmore and look across the road at Leichhardt or Annandale, there is no indication that the other side of the road is any different to where you’re from.

Perhaps the most stupid distinction is in Newtown where the shopping strip is split arbitrarily between Marrickville and the City of Sydney. Newtown is Newtown regardless of which end of King Street you’re at or which side of King Street you’re on. It has the same vibe and attracts the same quirky characters regardless.

I remember a couple of years ago when the Newtown Jets made the grand final of the NSW Cup. The club suggested getting some banners across King Street to promote a bit of pride in the local team. However, dealing with two different councils and their rules and bureaucracies meant it almost didn’t happen.

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Can we fix up the boundaries in Newtown?

So my view has always been the Inner West has a distinct identity, rather than the current individual councils, so why not have a bigger council that represents the whole area and is strong enough to celebrate the diversity of the component parts?

However, every local councillor I’ve ever spoken to has been opposed to amalgamations. New Mayor Mark Gardiner reaffirmed his opposition on the idea this week. Former Mayor Jo Haylen was also strongly opposed.

To be honest, to a degree I have put that down of self interest. The six inner west councils (Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay, Leichhardt, Marrickville and Strathfield) have 59 elected councillors between them. You can bet that a combined council wouldn’t have 59 representatives, probably 15 at the most. So the majority would be out of a job.

However, it’s not just the councillors. I have spoken to a number of residents who like having small councils because the councillors have (or make) the time to come down and listen to their gripes about footpaths or potholes or whatever is at issue.

They say you don’t get the same level of service from state or federal members of parliament.

Because they cover such large areas, they can generally only see residents in their offices or at pre-arranged community meetings.

So these residents feel a larger council with fewer representatives would end up the same; councillors who don’t have the time to genuinely consult with residents on local issues.

That’s where Scotland comes in. If the people of Marrickville feel they should be independent of the rest of Sydney, then they are entitled to make that decision. If they prefer to be united with other local areas then that should be a legitimate option too. But it should be the people who ultimately make the decision.

And regardless of which way we go in the end, can we fix up the boundaries in Newtown so it is united once more and not left divided like some microcosm of Korea?

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ENVIRONMENT

Call for climate change to be recognised CHRIS CONNOLLY

Dr Bill Pritchard, Peter Gous, Christine Milne, Richard Adamson and Jenny Leong at Young Henrys in Newtown

ederal Greens Party leader Christine Milne visited Young Henrys brewery in Newtown last week to discuss food security and climate change with scientists and brewers.

Richard Adamson from Young Henrys said environmental issues were very important for the brewery.

“We encourage the return of our bottles and about half our sales are returned,” Mr Adamson said.

“We’d like to introduce carbon capture to reduce our carbon footprint further.”

He said as a craft brewer, their product is all about flavour and, as such, very sensitive to changes in the quality of their raw ingredients, which in turn is sensitive to environmental factors.

University of Queensland researcher Peter Gous said there are two ways climate change affects the quality of the hops and barley used to make beer.

“When the climate changes, growing seasons change affecting things like disease resistance,” Mr Gous said.

“Extreme weather events can also destroy the quality of harvests over night.

If you don’t have the capacity to source product from elsewhere, you’re in trouble.”

Associate Professor Bill Pritchard is from the Sydney University Faculty of Human Geography and specialises in issues like global food security.

“Climate change is central to food security,” Dr Pritchard said.

“Anything more than a temperature rise of about 1.5 degrees Celsius, which we might achieve by 2030, will see inflationary pressures on food. By 2030, the International Panel on Climate Change says there will be major disruption of food.”

Greens leader Christine Milne said food security was a huge issue for her.

“The agricultural sector should be trying to shift to other crops. They’re not going to be able to continue as they always have,” Ms Milne said.

“We should be investing massively in agricultural research and development as well as using solar power to desalinate water. These are the types of things we could be doing but we’re not because this government denies climate change.”

Greens candidate for Newtown Jenny Leong, who also attended the meeting, said people struggle to identify how climate change affects them personally: “Here we have a great local business. The majority of their product is sold just within Newtown. But the quality of their product is affected by droughts and heatwaves, in turn affected by our carbon emissions.”

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“I’m particularly disappointed that the State Government has backflipped on its long-time promise of no forced amalgamations, so it will be highly interesting to see how the next 12 months plays out,” Cr Gardiner added.

Mayor Gardiner is a lawyer who specialises in providing legal solutions and advice to businesses and their owners.

He is married to Nicole Billett and is a proud toy poodle owner. He is a classical music lover, enjoys running, is a keen cyclist, and competes in triathlons.

Cr Gardiner came to Sydney from Melbourne in 1998. He lives in Newtown and represents the North Ward (Wali) on Council.

He was first elected in 2012 as a member of the Liberal Party but resigned his membership of the Marrickville branch earlier this year after being advised there was no need to hold meetings for the local members.

“My view is that the Liberal party shows a disregard for local government representatives, and largely, if not completely ignores them,” he said.

“I subsequently let my membership lapse at the end of June 2014.

“I have no intention of re-joining the party.”

The Greens expressed disappointment with the result of the Mayoral election, stating they offered to support a Labor

candidate for the mayoralty to avoid a conservative candidate taking the position.

“Tonight’s decision shows local Labor would rather have a conservative Mayor than risk shining a light on some of the recent development decisions of this Council,” said Cr Ellsmore.

“This was a disgraceful ceding of control over a Council with a proudly progressive history to conservatives – and in exchange for what?

“The ALP clearly had to offer so much to the conservatives through the deal that they were unable to field a candidate for even the Deputy Mayoralty position.”

Labor Cr Jo Haylen reacted angrily to this comment saying the Greens approached Cr Gardiner first about becoming Mayor and said that this was one of their typical attacks on the Australian Labor Party.

Cr Ellsmore refuted this, agreeing that they met with Cr Gardiner and the mayoralty was discussed but ultimately the Greens councillors decided they couldn’t support a conservative.

“We formally advised Mark that the Greens could not support a conservative, especially one who was so recently a former Liberal, to become Mayor, on Sunday,” she said of the meeting.

“Mark did not decline to work with us – we declined to work with him. We were not aware that the ALP had offered to make him Mayor at the time.”

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Local and fresh is best Newtown starts a campaign to encourage residents to shop locally CHRIS CONNOLLY

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Ella Casadei and Elisa Cecchetto from Oldtown in Newtown Newtown, an Italian family restaurant run by mother-daughter team Ella Casadei and Elisa Cecchetto.

“We came here from Italy when I was 12.

Mum was raised in restaurants so before we started this, we were sort of running our own restaurant at home just for friends and family,” Ms Cecchetto said.

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ewtown is already considered one of Sydney’s food meccas.

Next month Newtown will take it to a new level with the inaugural Shop Local campaign, encouraging people to source local seasonal food from within a one mile radius.

Campaign creator Sharon Lee says Shop Local is a call to explore the food options all around you.

“Newtown is abundant with providers of local seasonal food,” Ms Lee said.

“Small, local farmers and fresh food retailers provide high quality produce, food education and promote community health and wellbeing.

“Many are centrally located, open late and offer home delivery or hub distribution. There’s no need to park and wait in supermarket queues when a farmer can deliver to you.”

Events will include a community picnic in Erskineville on Saturday, October 18, visits to farms in the Sydney area organised by Alfalfa House and Ooooby on October 11 and 18, and a range of local restaurants and suppliers helping you source quality food locally.

One of the participants is Oldtown in

“Oldtown in Newtown is about our culture, lots of fresh vegetables and different ingredients.

“We make everything from scratch.

There’s nothing frozen or pre-made. If I go to the markets and find something like asparagus which is really fresh, I work it into our menu.”

Ms Cecchetto said she had decided independently to start selling boxes of vegetables after being disappointed by the quality of produce at a major supermarket and realised she could source better at the markets.

“The idea is to curate the box. It’s all about how everything works together,” she said.

“You get a recipe card which is more like a newsletter. It features a vegie of the week, how to store it, clean it, wash it and cook it. Every week I change it.”

When Sharon Lee heard about the vegie box, she realised it was perfect for the Shop Local campaign and encouraged Ella and Elisa to get on board.

Other participants in the Shop Local campaign include Eveleigh Farmers Markets, Harvest Hub, Sariwa Fresh Foods, Dr Earth, Fruit@King, Fruit Village, Panetta Mercato, Azzi Fruit Market, Stinking Bishops, Deli Erskineville and Fiji Market.

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Judges give 15 out of 15 Marrickville’s Pastabilities picks up a swag of awards for fine pastas

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not to mess with the product and treat the business like a family.

“There were a couple of things that appealed to us. One was the pasta. It was obviously a quality product. We thought, ‘we can believe in this product’,” Mr Schettini said.

“The second was the people. They all wanted to stay. They believed in the product. So many of them have been here over 10 years. For someone to do that, they must have pride in what they’re doing.”

The say the key to their success is lots of fresh vegetables, choice herbs and premium Australian ingredients with no preservatives or additives of any kind.

Their products include a wide variety of fresh flat pasta from angel hair to pappardelle, over 20 ravioli flavours, four different gnocchi flavours and four kinds of lasagne, as well as pasta sauces and pestos.

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arrickville pasta manufacturer Pastabilities is celebrating a string of awards at the Sydney Royal Spring Fine Food Show and the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards this month.

Owners Luciano and Mary Schettini said this was the first year they entered the competitions and to win so many awards was unbelievable.

“We thought we’d get something but never thought we’d get 15 medals from 15 entries,” Mr Schettini said.

In Sydney, they took out the major award, Champion Fancy Pasta, for their ravioli butternut pumpkin, goat’s cheese and fresh sage egg pasta as well as medals in each of the 10 categories they entered.

Panel Chair, Michel Peters from Le Cordon Bleu, described Pastabilities’ ravioli as a superior product.

“It is nicely balanced in flavours, textures and seasoning. It has a special appeal as the product is out of the box and not easy to do, plus it gives you the excitement in the taste,” Mr Peters said.

In Melbourne, they took out five medals including gold medals for their Squid Ink Angel Hair and for their Kumara with

Mary and Luciano Schettini with their ravioli machine Provolone and Nutmeg Ravioli.

Pastabilities has been in operation since 1993 and their products are available at over 200 delicatessens and fine food stores

throughout Australia, as well as direct from Pastabilities.

The Schettinis took over the business in 2010 and decided the key to success was

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Police appeal after boy was approached in park

Two charged for being intimidating outside local school

Police are appealing for witnesses after a child was approached at an oval in Marrickville this week. About 4.20pm on Tuesday, September 23, a four-year-old boy and his grandmother were at the oval on Livingstone Road.

Two men were sitting on a bench at the oval nearby, the boy approached the men. One of the men spoke to the boy and then the two of them started to walk away together. The boy’s grandmother saw them, ran over and took the boy home.

Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident. One man was described as aged between 55 and 60, medium build, with short grey hair and was wearing a red and white shirt. He may have been driving a blue Daihatsu Charade. The other man was over 60, using a walking cane and had a German Shepherd dog.

A man and a boy will face court next month after parents became concerned about their actions outside a Dulwich Hill school last week.

About 3.15pm on Wednesday, September 17, police received reports of two people wearing full length costume bodysuits outside the school. The bodysuits completely covered their faces.

Police were told intimidating gestures were allegedly made towards passing students who became concerned.

When police arrived at the Campus, the pair had left and a search of the surrounding area was unable to locate them.

On Friday, September 19, the pair again were seen outside the school wearing full length costume body suits with their faces completely covered. The pair, a 14-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were arrested.

Man refuses breath test, is charged and loses licence

Man used public payphone to make hoax hospital threats

A 44-year-old man will appear before Newtown Local Court on October 14 after receiving a Future Court Attendance Notice for failing to comply with a breath analysis.

The man’s licence will also be suspended.

About 9.08pm on Saturday, September 21, police stopped a man driving a silver Toyota Camry on Marrickville Road. Upon speaking with the man, they observed him to be affected by intoxicating liquor.

Police conducted a Roadside Breath Test which returned a positive result. The man was taken to Newtown Police Station where he failed to comply with the breath analysis.

A man has been arrested over hoax calls made last week to nine Sydney hospitals including Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown. A 30-year-old man was arrested in Randwick about 9am on Monday and a search warrant was executed at a home in Kingsford. Last Monday and Tuesday nine hospitals and health facilities across Sydney received threatening hoax phone calls. Investigators allege the calls were all made from a public payphone in Randwick. The man was taken to Maroubra Police Station where he was charged with nine counts of making a hoax threat.

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PLANNING

Car spaces to be axed for units near transport

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he NSW Government has announced new planning guidelines that will allow apartments to be built without car spaces if they’re near train stations.

Minister for Planning Pru Goward said the change could see the cost of a new apartment reduced by up to $50,000.

“A car space can add up to $50,000 to the cost of a new apartment, so providing more flexibility around car parking requirements could lead to savings of up to the same amount for homebuyers,” Minister Goward said.

“The closer people live to public transport hubs, the less likely they are to rely on cars.”

Minister Goward said the proposed changes were part of the Government’s efforts to put downward pressure on house prices, and provide more housing choice.

“The type of homes our State needs into the future is also changing, with more and more people choosing apartment living,” she said.

“In fact, research has shown only 41 per cent of Sydneysiders would choose to live in a detached house, but this type of housing currently makes up 62 per cent of

Sydney housing stock. We need to do more to meet the needs of the community and close this gap.”

The change only applies to certain councils including Marrickville and to areas within 400 metres of a transport hub like a train station or light rail stop, of which there are 12 within the local government area and two more just outside.

Other changes to the guidelines include a minimum size of 35 square metres for studio apartments, ensuring every new apartment has a balcony and access to well designed and functional shared open space, and greater protections from noise in surrounding areas.

A Marrickville Council spokesperson said Council already discounts or negates the requirement for parking near transport hubs, however in order to prevent residents of new developments (without onsite parking) from contributing to on street parking, developers should be required to fund the implementation of local parking schemes that restrict parking permits to existing residents. Council also said the proposal would limit local government’s planning abilities.

The NSW Government has called for community input into the proposed changes. They will be on exhibition until October 27, 2014 and are available at www. planning.nsw.gov.au/proposals.

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The multi award winning show has been extended for yet another season at PETERSHAM RSL CLUB

Be entertained as BACK TO THE TIVOLI winds back the clock to the magic days of the great Tivoli Theatre. Showtime is Sunday September 28th at 3pm

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WEST WARD - BURRAGA BY-ELECTION SATURDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2014

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A by-election will be held in Marrickville Council - West Ward - Burraga on Saturday, 15 November 2014 to elect one councillor.

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Non-residential Rolls If you are an owner, rate-paying lessee or occupier of rateable land which is not your primary residence, you or a nominee may be entitled to be enrolled on the roll of non-residential owners of rateable land or the roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees for this election.

Details of the eligibility criteria and enrolment claim forms may be obtained from the Marrickville Council Office at 2-14 Fisher Street, Petersham, Phone (02) 9335 2222, Fax (02) 9335 2029 Website: http://www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au or will be forwarded to you upon request to the council.

The claim must be completed and lodged with the General Manager of Marrickville Council by 6pm Tuesday, 7 October 2014.

If a claim for non-residential enrolment was made for a previous election, and you wish to claim enrolment for this election, you must re-apply.

Residential Roll All electors enrolled on the Commonwealth/State electoral roll as at 6pm Tuesday, 7 October 2014 residing in Marrickville Council – West Ward Burraga local government area will be included on the roll for the election.

To check your enrolment details or to obtain a residential enrolment form visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 135 736. Enrolment forms are also available from any Australia Post office. Enrolment forms must be received by 6pm Tuesday, 7 October 2014.

Voting in Local Government elections is compulsory for all electors included on the residential roll.

Candidate Information Seminar A candidate information seminar will be held at The Function Room, Marrickville Council Office, 2-14 Fisher Street Petersham from 5pm to 7pm Wednesday, 8 October 2014.

As a candidate you will have legal obligations and responsibilities. The seminar will include presentations by the NSW Electoral Commission and the Election Funding Authority of NSW and will cover: • the election timetable, candidate nominations, election advertising and how-to-vote material, voting and formality, vote counting, scrutineering; and • registration, appointment of official agents, campaign accounts, political donations, campaign expenditure and disclosure obligations.

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Service and dedication to Council recognised CHRIS CONNOLLY

ong serving Marrickville Councillors Morris Hanna and Sam Iskandar recently received Local Government NSW awards for their service.

Cr Hanna received two awards. The Emeritus Mayor Certificate recognises Mayors that have served a minimum of three one-year terms. Cr Hanna served as Mayor in 2004-2005, 2006-2007 and 2011-2012.

He also received the Outstanding Service Award for 20 years of service to local government in NSW. He was presented with a medal, a miniature lapel badge, and citation featuring the LGSA Coat of Arms.

Councillor Hanna has been president of Marrickville Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Marrickville Mainstreet Committee, and was awarded an Order of Australian Medal in the Australian Day Honours list for service to the community of Marrickville, particularly through local government and the Egyptian Coptic Church.

He was first elected to Marrickville Council in September 1995 and so from September 2014 he enters his 20th year of service.

“Whatever I have achieved, I couldn’t

have done without my wife,” Cr Hanna said accepting the award.

“She never complained about me coming home late after long meetings so half of this belongs to her.”

Cr Iskandar received a Certificate of Service as an acknowledgement of the three terms (12 years) he has served.

He was first elected on 11 September 1999 and served two terms as Mayor of Marrickville, from September 2008 to September 2010.

As well as serving on many Council Standing Committees, Special Committees and External Organisations, Cr Iskandar has championed the sister cities program as a means to contribute to international goodwill.

He has ensured a wide range of cultural communities have participated in the program and was instrumental in establishing the sister city relation with Bethlehem.

He has also been a long term advocate for the needs of young people, recreation, cultural inclusion and community celebrations and events.

Cr Iskandar also paid tribute to his family.

“My family helped me build Steel Park.

Through them I have champions in taekwondo, basketball and table tennis,” Cr Iskandar said.

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Cr Morris Hanna (left) and Cr Sam Iskandar (right) receiving their awards from former Mayor Jo Haylen

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Boys in blue go toe to toe Police officers put on the gloves to raise money for Police Legacy

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hirty-two of NSW Police Force’s finest went toe to toe with each other at Marrickville PCYC last weekend as part of the Police Legacy Boxing Competition.

Inspector Glenn McDougall said this was the second year they held the competition in Marrickville.

“Last year we ran it over three nights and raised $50,000. This year we decided to have one mega night of boxing,” Insp McDougall said.

“We wanted no more than 20 bouts so we had a number of trials earlier in the year where we selected 32 officers; 30 male and two female.”

Each competitor on the night received the Boxing ‘Blue’ Medal in recognition of their contribution. Insp McDougall said the quality of the boxing was very high.

“Pretty much all of them know what they’re doing. Some box as amateurs with the PCYC,” he said.

“Some compete at the Police Games where boxing is a sport. There is also the 000 Games where we box against firefighters and ambos. Some have even boxed overseas.”

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Amazing scenes from the Marrickville PCYC last weekend

sented by Russell Newitt. Insp McDougall described his fight with Wayne Humphrey as “an epic battle”.

He said this year’s competition was a great success with over 800 people attending and $100,000 raised for Police Legacy which is timely because next Monday, September 29 is National Police Remembrance Day. “We were lucky enough to attract Mark Bouris from Yellow Brick Road and ‘The Apprentice’ as ambassador for 2014. The thing Mark did was introduce us to the big end of town. Our sponsors included Macquarie Bank and a whole heap of other sponsors including Channel Nine, Porsche, Rolls Vietnam and the Police Association,” Insp McDougall said.

“Responsibility was also given to the competitors to raise funds. We asked them to raise $1,000 each. One raised over $20,000,” Insp McDougall said.

The top individual fundraisers were James Dack, Peter McErlain and Allan Sicard. Police Legacy is the NSW Police Force Charity and was founded to support bereaved families following the loss of their loved ones. Its support now extends to include police officers and their families experiencing challenging times in their lives. People wishing to contribute can at www.gofundraise.com.au.

Women charged over thefts Police have charged two women after numerous items of property were stolen from an educational residential facility at Camperdown over the weekend.

About 6pm on Saturday, September 20, numerous stealing offences were reported to police at Newtown.

Following further investigations it was determined that five computers had been stolen from the premises, located on Carillion Avenue, from unattended rooms.

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The women were taken to Miranda Police Station and later charged with numerous offences including six counts of ‘steal from dwelling’.

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Avoid being argumentative Aries. If you practice the gentle art of persuasion, you’ll be surprised how much easier life can be.

Draw inspiration from birthday great Mohandas Gandhi: “Leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” It’s a wonderful weekend to escape, explore and experiment.

Bulls are often stubborn souls, which can put others offside.

This week Venus (your ruling planet) shifts into Libra, which highlights your innate desire for harmony and balance in your daily life. So strive to be more adaptable, as others won’t behave in rational or predictable ways.

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This week Venus encourages love, romance, convivial conversation and calm cooperation. Plus socialising with friendly folk who are fun and fashionable. But the weekend develops in a rather shambolic fashion, as Mercury shifts into retrograde mode. If you are flexible and adapt to changing circumstances, then you’ll have a lot of fun, games, hassles and hijinks along the way!

Librans are famous for being fashionistas and the classiest sign in the zodiac. This week, with Venus transiting into your sign, your natural elegance and sense of style shines for all the world to see.

Don’t be too preoccupied with outer appearances though! The only real elegance is in the mind; if you’ve got that, the rest really comes from it.

Star predictions for the week beginning Sept 28

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Are financial worries festering in your mind? Stop stressing about money and instead, do something tangible about it. The more proactive you are about boosting your cash flow, the happier you’ll be. The weekend aspects look complicated and chaotic. Realise things won’t go according to your strict Scorpio schedule.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

With mighty Mars charging through your sign until October 26 there’s a fine line between being proactive and just plain pushy.

So strive to be more kind, considerate and cooperative. Sagittarians love to talk up a storm, but make a concentrated effort to listen closely to what others have to say. As birthday great Truman Capote observed, “A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue.”

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Jump out of your cozy Crab comfort zone and shake up your usual routine. The Mars/Uranus trine encourages you to do things differently, as you banish boredom and initiate positive changes. Plus, with Uranus moving through your public reputation zone, you must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Venus shifts into your career zone until October 24 so it’s a terrific time to improve the function and look of your work space; apply for a promotion or new job; or take on some volunteer work. Dress to impress! A combination of creativity and collaboration helps you move up to the next level professionally.

LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Proud Lions love to pounce. But this week’s stars encourage you to get the balance right between being a cautious Cat, and grabbing lucky opportunities when they come along. Compulsive thinking and bossy behaviour are a danger on the weekend, but stressing about things won’t help matters.

Be proactive about creating your preferred future, as you focus your energy on potential projects that make your heart sing.

Mars and Uranus boost your devil-may-care attitude on the weekend as you go hiking, biking or camping in the great outdoors; or embark on a grand Aquarian adventure.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Venus moves into your money zone until October 24, which is good news for cash-strapped Virgos. Be very careful how you pass on information this weekend though, as Mercury goes retrograde.

If you criticise others, then you’ll be misunderstood. A cautious and diplomatic approach is the clever way to go.

Encouraging someone to achieve their personal best sees you take on the role of mentor or teacher. But is a friend or colleague being 100 per cent truthful? Examine the facts in more detail and depth.

Singles, a romantic relationship is set to develop but you must let go of your preconceived Piscean ideas and give it the chance.

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Teeth straightening can have a dramatic impact on your look and perceived age

Do you think it’s your wrinkles making you look older?

How about your thinning hair? Well, it turns out that while these things are on the top of many people’s lists of the signs of aging, there are also other facial characteristics that are making us look older.

You may not have considered it, but our teeth actually have the potential to age us considerably, well according to a recent study that is.

The study, commissioned by Invisalign, found that four in five women agree that straight, healthy looking teeth make people look younger; and how much younger you might ask – 95 per cent of women said an average of seven years.

I have to admit that I was a little sceptical about this study, given that it has been funded and run by a company that straightens people’s teeth, but their research speaks for itself.

The company showed over 1,000 participants images of the same women back-to-back, with only one minor change made in the second image.

The first image in the set depicted a woman with uneven teeth. The participants were asked, based on that image, to rank the five common signs of aging in order of impact – they were lines and wrinkles, peeling/sagging skin, thinning hair, dull skin and uneven teeth.

As you would expect, lines and wrinkles were chosen as having the highest impact on age perception, with an uneven smile coming in as having the least impact.

The participants were then shown images of the same woman however in the second image, the woman’s teeth had been altered and she now was sporting a straight smile.

The participants were again asked to rank the same signs of aging in order of their influence on the perception of age but this time based on the changes they had seen in both images.

94 per cent changed their answer, with the majority saying that the state of a person’s teeth had the biggest impact on ageing and coming in at a close second was lines and wrinkles.

Admittedly, the participants should have been also been shown separate images of the same woman with her wrinkles photoshopped out, but regardless, it’s food for thought.

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Planning a fun holiday for your pet

The bitter side of too many sweets

School holidays means it’s a great time to take the family (both four and two legged members) out for a long drive, a day trip or even a couple of days in regional NSW. While it can be fun for everyone, there are a couple of things to keep mindful of to ensure your pet is kept safe and content.

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Microchip: Update your pet’s microchip details with your local council and fix an ID badge to their collar, so that in the event that your pet escapes while in a foreign place, you two can be reunited quickly.

Water: Take along a collapsible water bowl to avoid dehydration – all that sniffing of moving air out the car window can dry out your pet’s mucous membranes.

Motion Sickness: Just like us, pets can suffer from motion sickness and dizziness. There are very effective medications nowadays that you can talk to your vet about, that will prevent a big cleanup effort of the car.

Ticks: If travelling down to a coastal part of NSW, ticks are especially prevalent. Ensure you apply high quality tick preventative medications to protect your pet against the lethal disease, tick paralysis.

Finally, remember to never leave them unattended in the car even for a quick dart to the shops.

When does sweet become too bitter to swallow? It’s hard to control how much sugar you eat every day and companies know it’s hard to tell what is added sugar.

Names such as sucrose, dextrose, hydrolysed starch, honey, evaporated cane juice, agave nectar and many others can be used to add to the confusion.

But many experts say people should get no more than three per cent of their daily calories from sugars.

Even the very reserved World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations state that adults should get no more than 10 per cent of their daily calories from ‘free’ sugars.

A study has examined public health records from countries across the world. It found that sugar intake that accounted for 10 per cent of energy intake, “induces a costly burden of tooth decay. Sugar is also raising levels of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and many other largely preventable diseases”.

Study author Aubrey Sheiham, emeritus professor of dental public health at UCL, said, “Data from Japan was particularly revealing, as the population had no access to sugar during or shortly after the Second World War. We found that decay was hugely reduced during this time, but then increased as they began to import sugar again”.

“Similarly, only two per cent of people at all ages living in Nigeria had tooth decay, when their diet contained almost no sugar, about 2g a day.

“This is in stark contrast to the USA, where 92 per cent of adults have experienced tooth decay.

“We need to make sure that use of fruit juices and the concept of sugar-containing treats for children are not only no longer promoted, but explicitly seen as unhelpful.”

Food provided at daycare and schools should not have added sugar. Things like vending machines offering processed junk and sugary drinks should be removed.

They are there for one reason; to make someone money. Bad luck it’s at the expense of your child’s health! We should all be aware of just how much sugar we are consuming.

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Higgins leaves beautiful scar on Aussie classics ith such acclaimed songs as ‘Scar’, ‘Steer’ and ‘The Special Two’, there’s no doubt that the ARIA awardwinning Missy Higgins knows how to write a song that strikes an emotional chord with her audience.

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However, for her latest release ‘OZ’, Higgins has turned her attention to a disparate collection of Australian songwriters – from the iconic (Paul Kelly, Slim Dusty, The Angels, Divynils and Icehouse) to the eclectic (The Drones, Something For Kate, Blackeyed Susans and Perry Keys). The results are astounding.

Her version of the mesmeric Drones track ‘Shark Fin Blues’ alone will leave you gobsmacked.

If the new album wasn’t enough, Higgins has also coupled it with a book of sprawling and engaging essays that reflect on her associations with each song on the album – creating a much more personal experience akin to pouring over lyrics and liner notes for a deeper understanding in the vinyl heyday.

Higgins admitted that the idea for the album and book had been germinating for quite some time.

“It is quite a relief to have it all finished because it has been quite a long time coming,” she said.

MISSY HIGGINS ENMORE THEATRE OCTOBER 5 “The idea started in between my second and third album (2007’s ‘On A Clear Night’ and 2012’s ‘The Ol’ Razzale Dazzle’) and then when it finally popped up again it really felt like it was the right time to tackle it.

“The idea for the book kind of

evolved naturally with the album. I had an idea to write a book – a memoir – but then I came to the conclusion that I’m not really old enough for that stuff yet. But I really wanted to dabble in writing some more and so it seemed like a perfect fit. The book hopefully

gives people a deeper experience and delves a little bit more into my upbringing and how I came to choose the songs that ended up on the record.”

The brilliance of the album is that while Higgins has turned her talents to some of Australia’s best-loved songwriters, the album never comes off as sounding overly sentimental, as she didn’t necessarily want to pick the most obvious choices.

“While there are some icons, like Slim Dusty and The Angels on there, I didn’t necessarily want to go for the obvious choice,” she said.

“It was more about finding great Australian songs that really spoke to me in a way that I felt I could re-interpret them because I’m always really inspired by cover versions of songs that have that effect on me and make me see the song in a different light.”

While Higgins said the project’s title was an obvious nod to the location of the writers interpreted, it also had a second meaning.

“I like the idea of songwriters being like the Wizard in ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Some people think we’re special people who have special powers but we’re really just scared little people hiding in a backroom somewhere, working like crazy to make sure we don’t get found out,” she said.

Missy Higgins will be performing at The Enmore Theatre on Saturday, October 4 (sold out) or Sunday, October 5. Tickets are $78.50. To book or for more information visit Ticketek’s website.

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Perfect play for those who love a battler hether it’s ‘Animal Farm’ or ‘Babe’, pigs are a wonderful metaphor in drama.

The New Theatre in Newtown is adding another play to the list, ‘Harvest’, which follows four generations of a Yorkshire pig-farming family as they fight to protect their livelihood over the course of the 20th century.

The comedy by British playwright Richard Bean (‘One Man, Two Guvnors’) tells the story of William Harrison from his time as a teenager in the trenches of the Somme during World War I through to the age of 109 where he is defending his home against a pair of witless burglars.

The Harrisons are battlers and survivors.

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owner wagered his dog would outlive the family’s then 94-year-old patriarch.

He didn’t count on their resilience and longevity.

In the 90 year span of the play, the family encounters two world wars, the Depression, fatal shootings, armed robbery, attempted rape and commercial failure but nothing can extinguish their intrinsic optimism and pragmatic outlook.

The play was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2005 and won the Critic’s Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play.

Artistic Director Louise Fischer said she has loved the work since she first read it 10 years ago and can’t believe she’s finally able to direct it.

“It’s so wonderfully and richly textured, a deeply funny, ‘hit-you-in-the-guts’ look at life, raw and beautiful, at its best

HARVEST NEW THEATRE, NEWTOWN OCTOBER 7 - NOVEMBER 8 and worst. I think its humanity, humour and big storytelling has great appeal and will resonate with anyone who loves a ‘battler’,” Fischer said.

‘Harvest’ will be showing at the New Theatre from October 7 to November 8.

Tickets are $32/$27 and available from www.newtheatre.org.au.

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Smudge are back to leave their mark in Sydney

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Smudge was formed in 1991 after singerguitarist Tom Morgan and drummer Alison Galloway decided to stop talking about the type of band they’d like to form (part Dinosaur Jr, part Descendents) and make it happen.

Their first recording ‘Tea, Toast & Turmoil’ was a short, catchy pop song for a four-track sampler put out by Half A Cow Records. They followed this up with ‘Don’t Want To Be Grant McLennan’, which was nominated single of the week

by NME. The same year Morgan developed a friendship with Evan Dando from the Lemonheads who were on tour in Australia, which led to a long-standing songwriting collaboration between them.

SMUDGE NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLUB SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER By 1994, Smudge had released a couple of EPs and were ready for a full album. With new bass player Adam Yee, they cranked out ‘Manilow’,

which featured singles like ‘Impractical Joke’ and ‘Superhero’, co-written

by Dando. The album would go on to be Half A Cow’s biggest selling record.

It kickstarted a busy 12 months for the band; touring the UK and US, playing the Reading Festival, doing a John Peel Session and supporting acts like Superchunk and Sebadoh as well as the Lemonheads.

They released two further albums ‘You Me Carpark... Now’ in 1996 and ‘Real McCoy, Wrong Sinatra’ in 1998 before calling it a day in 1999 in an emotional Sydney gig featuring Evan Dando.

The break-up was never permanent and they have played together regularly since 2002 around the traps and it became obvious there was more to do.

In 2010, they released a best of compilation ‘This Smudge is True’. This year, they have been working feverishly, re-tweaking bits and pieces for the 20th anniversary release of ‘Manilow’ and their gigs including at the Newtown Social Club.

There is also a ‘Manilow’ tribute album in the wings with contributions from the likes of Courtney Barnett, Two Am I (Tim Rogers and Davey Lane), Youth Group, Lou Barlow and Seja.

Smudge will play the Newtown Social Club on Saturday, October 18 at 8pm with support from Community Radio and Sleepy. Tickets are $25 at the door or from www.ticketscout.com.au.

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ineties indie band Smudge are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Manilow’ with a re-release of said album and a tour including a gig at the Newtown Social Club on October 18.

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SPECIAL EXHIBITION Until Monday, October 6 Old Government House In commemoration of the centenary of World War I and in celebration of History Week, a new exhibition is currently at Old Government House. An exquisite display of Edwardian gowns from the Trust’s collection and pieces of wartime fashion, the ‘Clothing the People’ exhibition is sure to engage all lovers of Australian military and civilian fashion during the Edwardian era. Head down this weekend and check out the display!

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SUPER SATURDAY FOOTY FINALS Saturday, September 27 Town and Country Hotel, St Peters This Saturday should be renamed ‘Dreamday’ for all footy lovers with two massive games from both the AFL and NRL taking place. ‘Dreamday’ begins with the AFL Grand Final between the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn Hawks on Saturday afternoon. Once the Swans win the flag, don’t forget to stick around for the NRL Preliminary Final between the Panthers and Bulldogs. There’ll be a free sausage sizzle between 3pm and 6pm plus $4 schooners from kick off until full-time. Don’t forget to wear your colours and cheer on your team!

For the first time in Sydney, locals can experience one of the world’s greatest civilisations in ‘Aztecs’, an extraordinary new exhibition showcasing cultural treasures from Mexico’s major museums.

The exhibition features more than 200 artefacts that together with multimedia touch screens tell the story of the rise and fall of the Aztec empire. Visit www.australianmuseum.net. 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.

THE VOICE KIDS CONCERT Sunday, September 28 Enmore Theatre After the phenomenal success of the hit TV show ‘The Voice Kids’ comes the special school holiday event ‘The Voice Kids: The Concert’. The Voice Kids Concert will take place during the September school holidays. Tickets are $65. To book call 9550 3666.

ART AND ABOUT SYDNEY Until October 12 Various locations The 13th annual Art and About festival is currently running in Sydney and will continue to delight Sydneysiders until October 12. With a program boasting works from the quirky to the quintessentially Australian, local and international artists will present works that explore the festival theme of ‘endangered’. Visit artandabout.com for details about this year’s program.

CULINARY TALES Sunday, September 28 Various locations across Sydney Refugees from around the world are coming together to run weekly cooking classes to share not only some of their favourite dishes, but also their stories about coming to Australia. Local residents are invited to take part in this initiative to experience both good food and interesting tales.

For the class running on September 28, there is a discounted price of $45 per person for bookings of two. Visit culinarytales.com for more information.

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THROUGH THESE LINES From Thursday, September 25 to Sunday, October 5 National Maritime Museum ‘Through These Lines’ is a theatrical performance being brought to the National Maritime Museum next week, which brings to life the extraordinary contributions made by the women of the Australian Army Nursing Service during World War I. It is an original play informed by the letters and diaries of Australian army women who served in the war.

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VARIOUS BANDS September 30 to October 2 Lazybones Lounge Lazybones Lounge have a number of fantastic gigs this week starting with the Jason Bruer Quintet on Tuesday night at 8.30pm. On Wednesday night from 8.30pm the Aaron Michael Band rock the Lounge with their funky jazz melodies while on Thursday at 9pm The Subterraneans hit the stage with their original blend of rock, funk, reggae and jazz. For more information call 0488 759 548.

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SMALL BIZ CONNECT Various dates from now Centres in Darlinghurst and Redfern The City of Sydney, with the assistance of the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner, is supporting small businesses with free personalised advice and support from a network of experienced business advisors as part of a state-wide program to boost the business sector. This will see experts offer low-cost, tailored business advisory services to local small businesses. For more information visit smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/supporting-business/ small-biz-connect-advisory-program or call (02) 9212 0555 to book your session.

CRUELTY FREE FESTIVAL Sunday, October 26 Australian Technology Park The Cruelty Free Festival is back again and Sydneysiders are invited to celebrate all things animal-friendly by attending.

The festival will play host to over 70 stalls showcasing an array of cruelty free products, including household and personal products.

There will also be plenty of food stalls serving up delicious meals all day.

KIDS IN THE PARK Saturday, September 20 to Monday, October 6 Sydney Olympic Park

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT This Weekend Town and Country Hotel Another great weekend of live entertainment is on the cards at the Town and Country Hotel. Tonight, four piece melodic rock-pop anthem band Jefferson, who have toured the USA and gathered a massive following in the Australian Music Scene, will be performing. Special guest Adam De Roma from Deroma will kick off the night from 8pm. Paul Hayward and Friends will be back from 4pm on Saturday. On Sunday from 1pm will be cover band Das Boot and from 4.30pm Hankelwood.

KIDS WORKSHOPS School Holidays Marrickville Metro Marrickville Metro offers one of the region’s best shopping experiences but is also providing some fantastic free school holiday activities to keep the kids entertained for the next week. Kids can get creative with seeds of life craft where they can decorate their very own pot to plant seeds in, which they then take home and grow. Workshops will happen daily between 11am and 2pm in the Kids Corner (Victoria Road entrance). For more details visit the www.marrickvillemetro. com.au.

With school holidays now upon us the kids are probably already saying that they are bored. Sydney Olympic Park’s much-loved Kids in the Park school holidays program will keep the kids busy every day these holidays. There will be more than 60 activities for kids of all ages, including many free and a number of good value activities for under $20 for kids of all ages. For more information visit kidsinthepark.com. au.

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DANNY TSUN’S RHYTHM REVIEW Saturday, September 27 Camelot Lounge A mix of blues, swing, phat, filthy funk, soul and reggae will have you on that dance floor all night long. Led by one of Sydney’s youngest and funkiest keyboard players, Danny Tsun, you’ll hear some legendary artists of music including Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Bonnie Raitt, Joss Stone, Aretha Franklin, George Benson and more. Show begins at 9pm.

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egular readers will know of our penchant for the more unusual names bestowed on the labels of wines of many Aussie makers. And while one we came across recently may not rate with the actually unusual, it is how it came about that intrigued us.

It’s Shottesbrooke Vineyards in South Australia’s McLaren Flat and it was so-named by company founder Nick Holmes in 1984 after an estate in Berkshire, England where Nick’s grandfather, Richard Holmes was parish priest from 1905 to 1926.

And the label has certainly succeeded in spreading the Shottesbrooke name in this country, with Nick’s Shiraz something plenty of buffs have for years enjoyed pouring and sharing with friends. The latest release from a classic 2012 vintage is a real ripper reflecting winemaker Hamish Maguire’s skill with this variety.

This is a wine with a lovely crimson-purple colour, and which is elegant and supple with black fruits foremost on the palate. Pay $20 and match it perfectly with pepper-crusted venison.

One to note: Chardonnay buffs should be overjoyed with a rewarding 2011 under the Estate label of Victoria’s Toolangi Vineyards.

Made from low-cropped, hand-harvested fruit, this one has beautiful white peach and melon flavours to the fore, suggestions of apple and lemon, and gentle acid to round it all out.

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The Thursday Night Sport Show Channel 10 October 2

Channel Ten field new sports show An old favourite, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is back this Tuesday from 7.30pm on Seven, and I must say I might give this series a go this year. Producers have managed to put a pretty good cast together this time around and I’m really looking forward to seeing some of the oldies dance like former ‘Idol’ judge Mark Holden and ‘Home and Away’ star Lynne McGranger.

Channel Ten will premiere a new sports panel show called ‘The Thursday Night Sport Show’ this Thursday, October 2 at 9.30pm. The new series will air on ONE HD and will be hosted by spunk Mel McLaughlin and include regular panellists Mark Howard and Sam Mac. The show will discuss all sports including NRL, AFL, A-League, NFL and Cricket.

A few years after the Comedy Channel dumped Jay Leno and his ‘Tonight Show’, the buggers have done it again axing the hugely popular ‘Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’.

Fortunately, the show can still be seen on ABC2 7.40pm weeknights.

Next Monday, October 6, Channel Ten will launch a new political drama starring Asher Keddie called ‘Party Tricks’. Keddie plays Victorian State Premier Kate Ballard, pitted against shock new opponent and media personality David McLeod in an election campaign.

How time has flown!

This week two iconic shows celebrated 50 years since they premiered on US television: ‘Bewitched’ and ‘The Addams Family’. Interestingly, despite its popularity, ‘The Addams Family’ only lasted two seasons on air while ‘Bewitched’ ran for eight straight years.

One for comic book lovers, ‘Supergirl’ is about to get her own TV series produced by Warner Bros.

The series is based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El, who shares the super powers of her cousin Superman along with his vulnerability to Kryptonite. Sounds good to me!

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TOYOTA is showing just how much it ‘gets’ the rugged, hard-working nature of Australians

Toyota Australia has expanded its topselling HiLux range with a new variant specifically developed for the mining sector and for small to medium-sized businesses such as plumbers, electricians and building industry contractors.

The latest HiLux 4x4 SR Double Cab provides customers with a more flexible and more affordable workhorse suited to their needs, combining the cab-chassis body style for the first time in this grade with a turbo-diesel engine and automatic transmission.

Toyota in Japan developed the vehicle specifically for Australia following feedback from the local company about customer demand for this specification.

The cab-chassis body style is particularly suited for industries needing customised fit-outs that typically include storage lockers and toolboxes, the ability to carry additional spare tyres and water or fuel tanks, right through to full mine specification.

Toyota Australia executive director sales and marketing, Tony Cramb, said the development of the new HiLux variant demonstrates the importance of Australia and its customers to the global company.

“This new 4x4 HiLux package has been uniquely developed to meet the demands of workers in the harsh and remote conditions experienced in Australia’s mining and exploration industries,” he said.

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Paris Johnson from San Diego is six foot four (193cm) and Mikaela Ruef from Stanford University is six foot three (190cm).

Head coach of the Sydney Uni Flames Shannon Seebohm said the pair will combine with Kate Oliver to create a strong front court for the team. “Paris is long and athletic; she runs the floor well and has a strong back to basket game,� Mr Seebohm said. “Given her size, she will offer a legitimate inside presence for our side and will be able to pull down rebounds.�

Johnson was most recently playing for the Brisbane Capitals in the Queensland Basketball League where she averaged 15.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.9 blocks per game, shooting at 47.7 per cent.

She was ranked first in the league for number of blocks and ranked third for average number of rebounds per season.

She played her college career with San Diego State University where she still holds records for the number of blocked shots in a single season.

She has also played internationally, including in Poland in 2012 and Spain in 2013. “I’m so happy to be here, and I’m ready to compete in the WNBL, which I have heard is a tough competition with great Australian players,� Johnson said.

Mikaela Ruef comes to the Flames direct from Stanford where she averaged an equally incredible 7 points per game, shooting at 42 per cent, 9.3 rebounds per game and 3.2 assists per game.

Johnson and Ruef join a talented Flames squad that consists of Olympian Leilani Mitchell, Co MVP’s Katie-Rae Ebzery and Rohanee Cox, Kate Oliver, Lauren King, Casey Samuels and Tahlia Tupaea.

By all accounts the Flames have set themselves up for another great season.

The Sydney Uni Flames will open their season away to the University of Canberra on Saturday, October 18.

The team’s first home game of the season will be against Adelaide Lightning on Saturday, November 1.

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