Inner City Weekender February 21

weekender the inner city FRI 21 FEB 2014 • Issue 175

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Need help at your place this weekend? p.31

Safety crackdown

Police conduct speeding, drink-driving blitz to curb alarming road toll

UK rapper’s tour makes stop in Sydney p.22

“Our laws will work” p.5

Burning issue for carers Do you have the right first aid skills? p.14

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arrickville mot orists b e w arned – i f you do t he wrong thing on t he roads in the next month, you’ll more than likely get caught.

As t he 20 14 NS W ro ad t oll c ontinues t o c limb at a r ate of more t han one a d ay, p olice w ill b e extremely visible on the roads in the next month.

A m ajor d rink d riving op eration w ill b e he ld this w eekend b efore a bl itz on sp eeding d rivers continues for the rest of February and March.

Operation D rink D rive 1 b egan y esterday a nd will run until 11.59pm on Saturday (February 22).

The overall aim of the Operation Drink Drive 1 is to reduce the incidence of road trauma, which has already exacted a tragic toll this year.

In the first 48 days of 2014 (up to and including February 1 7), 5 7 p eople h ave l ost t heir l ives on NSW roads. This is a 50 p er cent i ncrease on t he same p eriod i n 2013. A lcohol a nd sp eeding h ave been factors in many of these accidents.

“For m ore t han 3 0 y ears, p olice i n N SW h ave been random breath testing drivers, and reminding th e c ommunity th at d rink d riving i s i llegal and deadly,” NSW Police Deputy Commissioner – Specialist Operations, Catherine Burn, said.

“Nevertheless, ma ny pe ople j ust d on’t se em to be getting the message about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. In 2013, we charged about 22,000 people w ith drink-driving offences.

“These a re t he p eople w e’re t argeting d uring Operation D rink D rive, a nd w ith t he h igh numbers of p olice out there on t he roads, there’s every chance we’ll find you.”

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Morrison’s biggest test, Thomson’s downfall and a new arrival My m ate T ed a nd h is w ife w ere w orking i n t he garden last weekend when Ted looks over at h is wife a nd s ays: “ Your bu tt i s get ting re ally bi g, I mean really big! I b et your butt is bigger than the barbecue!”

Not c ontent, T ed get s h is me asuring t ape ou t and measures the grill, then goes over to where his wife was working and measures her bottom.

“Yes, I was right, your butt is two inches wider than the barbecue,” he declares.

Ted’s wife chooses to ignore her husband. Later that night in bed, Ted is feeling a little frisky. He makes some advances towards his wife, but she completely brushes him off.

“What’s wrong?” he asks.

She answers: “Do you really think I’m going to fire up this big-ass grill for one little sausage?”

Thank you, I’m here all week.

It’s awards season over in Hollywood, so in that spirit...

Political p erformer o f t he we ek: I mmigration Minister Scott Morrison Facing one of the most difficult days of his time as a Minister on T uesday, he handled t he t ragic situation i n M anus I sland whe re one a sylum seeker died and others were injured with respect, dignity and professionalism.

Many will use this as an opportunity to bash up the A bbott Government’s immi gration p olicies, but there is clearly many sides to this particular situation a nd M r M orrison i s de aling w ith a n exceptionally delicate matter.

Mr Morrison, criticised by many including me for being too secretive since coming i nto of fice, fronted the cameras not once but twice on Tuesday to discuss the situation.

He’s a nnounced a n i ndependent re view i nto what happened.

It’s an awful situation but Mr Morrison fronted and handled it as best he could.

Twit of the week: Christine Milne I c an’t b elieve I ’m s aying t his, b ut b ring b ack Bob Brown.

As t he s tory on f armers f acing u nimaginable conditions a nd s trains g ained mome ntum t his week, the Greens leader Christine Milne tweeted: “Akin t o a n atural d isaster A bbott re d rought.

When is he going to admit climate change intensifying drought, heat waves and fires”?

Rude, arrogant and inconsiderate.

Does Christine Milne actually do anything else but criticise Tony Abbott?

Surely me mbers of he r p arty must feel totally disillusioned b y t he f act t hat t heir l eader r arely talks about her own policies and plans, and just joins the bash-up of the Government?

In a press release this week, Ms Milne said that Tony Abbott was “embarrassing Australia on the world stage”.

Well, M s M ilne i s d oing a g reat j ob o f e mbarrassing herself right here at home.

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Members of her party must feel disillusioned

Pinocchio award: Craig Thomson Denials, d efamation c ases a nd c onstant protests of h is i nnocence c ame to not hing t his week for Craig Thomson.

There w as ac tually a p ossibility very early on, when t his s tory f irst s urfaced a lmost f ive years ago (yes, it’s been that long), that it would simply disappear.

Some very experienced and competent journalists didn’t give up on this story and they can feel somewhat vindicated this week.

The “well, that’s obvious” award: Channel Seven In promos on Tuesday, Seven proudly declared they had exclusive footage of their offices getting raided i n r elation t o t heir r umoured S chapelle Corby interview.

I mean, come on, we hardly expected Channel Nine to gazump you on that one.

The “oh please” moment of the week: SMH Now, I re alise t hings h aven’t b een g reat a t Fairfax i n t he l ast f ew y ears bu t no w t hey’ve resorted to having 14-year-olds write their political opinion pieces.

Yep, t hat’s r ight, t he 182 y ear pr int i nstitution that is the Herald published an opinion piece on its website this week from an Adelaide schoolgirl, who is currently in Year 9.

The pie ce, wh ich sp oke of t he s tudent’s l ove for Julia Gillard, was simply bizarre, but more bizarre was Fairfax’s decision to publish it.

Arrival of the week: Charlotte Todd If she reads this column on her 21st birthday, I doubt s he’ll h ave a ny i dea w ho S cott M orrison, Christine M ilne or C raig Thomson a re, such a re the sands of time.

But t here’s no doubt she d id e nter t his w orld and country during interesting times.

A m assive c ongratulations t o m y b est m ate, Michael Todd and his wife Tenniel on the birth of Charlotte on Tuesday afternoon.

Exciting times ahead!

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News in numbers Local councils in NSW will receive over $242,000 in funding from the NSW Government to help prepare for Youth Week celebrations from April 4-13, 2014, according to Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor

11,000 people

Dominello. Mr Dominello said the funding will help local councils to empower young people in their community to stage events and activities

“Showy”, a regular patron at the Oxford was also a partial inspiration for the lead character in the film Kenny.

NEW STORE OPENING SPECIALS throughout the 10-day celebration.

This year’s theme is “Our Voice – Our Impact”.

“Youth Week is the largest annual youth participation event in Australia and we want all young people in NSW to be part of it,” he said.

“It’s an opportunity to celebrate young people’s achievements, aspirations and ability to be leaders in our community.”

Last year more than 110,000 young people from cities, suburbs and country towns participated in close to 800 different projects and activities.

For more information on Youth Week visit the website www.youthweek.nsw. gov.au or Facebook www.facebook. com/youthweeknsw.

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Marrickville residents are being encouraged to participate in this year’s Relay for Life event.

Relay For Life is an overnight, community event where teams of 10-15 participate in a relay-style walk or run to raise funds for Cancer Council. The event brings the whole community together for a night of fun, entertainment, celebration and remembrance.

In NSW around 40,000 people each year take part in Relay For Life. The event is not just about the amazing experience of spending the weekend with people from your local community. It’s also about the fun ways your team can raise money in the lead up to the day. Relays are truly amazing

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hen t he O xford T avern i n Petersham brought an end to its history of being a topless entertainment v enue ( and one of t he s auciest i n Sydney) i n Aug ust last year, it was the end of an era.

The new o wners, Drink & D ine, decided that t he bl acked- out w indows a nd neon lights were not the sort of feel that locals were a fter a ny more , a nd de cided t hat a rebrand would best serve the iconic pub.

But the pub’s history will never be erased thanks t o a proje ct by one of Au stralia’s leading photographers.

Petersham re sident, w riter a nd phot ographer, Lyndal Irons documented the final 48 h ours l eading u p t o t he d oors c losing on one of t he I nner West’s mo st p opular topless venues.

Her work will be featured this month as part o f a s olo e xhibition a t t he F racking Redundants A rt G allery i n P etersham, across the road from the Oxford Tavern.

Ms Irons said on its final Tuesday night, dancers t ravelled f rom a cross A ustralia, with patrons queued down Crystal Street who once i nto t he venue, d rank t he kegs dry for a final time.

“I tried to capture as much as I c ould in a very short space of time,” Ms Irons said.

For those who have always been curious about what went on a t the Oxford Tavern behind closed doors, Ms Irons said that her exhibitions w ill g ive curi ous p eople th e chance t o s ee a pic torial re cord t hat te lls just part of the story. “‘Goodbye O xford T avern’ i s a w indow into a bl acked ou t v enue f or p eople who never w ent i nside. I t’s a me mento a nd guestbook f or f ormer s taff a nd p atrons, and a re minder not t o t ake t he u nique parts of your suburb for granted,” Ms Irons said of her work.

The exhibition will be launched by Alan Davies, who is the curator of photographs at t he S tate L ibrary of New South Wales, where s ome o f M s I rons’ w ork i s a lready kept. T he e xhibition w ill a lso b e h eld a t Marrickville O pen S tudio Tr ail ( March 1 and 2) as part of Art Month Sydney.

The exhibition coincides with a book by the same name, featuring interviews with Oxford T avern p atrons a nd s taff, re cording the colourful stories and experiences.

The launch of ‘Goodbye O xford T avern’ will be on February 27 at 6pm. The exhibition r uns u ntil M arch 1 9 a t 1 11A C rystal Street, Petersham.

In 2013 Ms Irons was chosen as one of the top f our A ustralian p hotographers u nder 30 in the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards.

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Govt confident in new laws

Attorney General says public confidence in safety is of utmost importance MELISSAH COMBER

Environment Minister Robyn Parker with Attorney General Greg Smith.

“These are the kind of things we’d like to discourage, so the opening hours of liquor shops have been limited to 10pm, which at least limits that to some extent.”

Mr Sm ith, h owever, h as b een c riticised for what some have perceived as a backflip, after saying in November that mandatory minimum sentencing is an ‘expensive and

ineffective crime-fighting tool’.

Mr Sm ith no w c ites a ttacks on T homas Kelly, M ichael M cEwan a nd D aniel Christie as the reason for his support of the new l aws, adding t hat he a lso s aid i n November t hat t he courts need to reflect public opinion.

“I think [ those a ttacks] ch anged th e

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ew S outh W ales At torney General Greg Smith is confident that th e O ’Farrell Go vernment’s new a ssault l aws w ill curb alcohol-induced violence.

Speaking e xclusively t o t he Weekender, Mr Smith said he believed that toughening the laws will act as a deterrent.

The new e ight- year m andatory m inimum s entence fo r p erpetrators o f f atal assaults, whe re a lcohol or d rugs a re involved, i s a lready i n f orce, a nd f rom February 24 Sydney’s CBD will feel the affects of t he m uch- lauded ‘ Newcastle Solution’, in cluding 1 .30am l ockouts a nd the ceasing of alcohol service at 3am.

“I h ope w e n ever h ave t o u se [ these assault l aws], t hat i t’s t he e nd of a ll t his period of aggressive alcohol-induced and drug-induced violence,” he said.

Bottle shops statewide will also have to close at 10pm, which Mr Smith hopes will discourage ‘ pre- fuelling’, t he c onsumption of alcohol at home before going out.

“Unfortunately, ou r c ulture h as a lways had a lot of citizens drinking heavily, particularly y oung p eople. Y our re cent generations s eem to s tay ou t m uch l ater and drink... before they go out,” he said.

complexion a nd t here w as a n e normous call for us to take urgent action,” he said.

“I still have those views generally, but I think in th e s ituation p ublic c onfidence is most important, and protection of the community.”

Also r eceiving cri ticism i s th e in crease of t he f ine f or s wearing in publ ic, g oing from $150 to $500, and although Mr Smith conceded t hat i t w ill b e a m atter f or t he police, he believes it will be enforced more during boozed-up nights, rather than dayto-day incidents.

“It’s a imed a t t he t rouble s pots a nd aimed at lessening anti- social behaviour, violence a nd a ggression tow ards p olice mainly,” he said.

“We w ant t o t ry a nd i ncrease t heir protection and effectiveness.”

The d isorderly b ehaviour f ine h as a lso increased, jumping from $200 to $1,100.

At the end of the day, Mr Smith said that victims need to feel that they’ve received justice for their suffering.

“This who le i nitiative h as t o b e done to m ake t he s treets s afer a nd t o s end a message out... that this is just so undesirable t hat p eople s hould ge t d runk a nd aggressive a nd b e b elting ot her p eople,” he explained.

“A sentence doesn’t bring a person back, but it does help get closure.”

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Pay your own way to Portugal The G reens h ave c ondemned a Labor Party plan for ratepayers to fund a trip for councillors to v isit Portugal as a waste of ratepayers’ money.

Labor C ouncillor a nd f ormer D eputy Mayor E manuel Ts ardoulias broug ht a motion to Marrickville Council on Tuesday night asking for a change to Council’s budget a nd to g rant approval for C ouncil to pay for a planned trip by Councillors to Portugal in July this year.

“While i t’s g reat t o s ee s ome ac tivity in o ur re lationship w ith o ur s ister c ity i n Portugal, it’s not Council’s job to pay for people’s overseas t rips,” Greens C r D avid Leary said.

He s aid al though t he S ister C ity t rips were beneficial, they would be seen by the ratepayers as a “junket”, thus funds could be better utilised within the local government area.

Cr Tsardoulias said he would willingly pay h is o wn w ay t here, h owever h e w as concerned f or t hose c ouncillors who couldn’t afford to.

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“I on ly put t he mot ion forward i nitially because of e quity, f or ot her C ouncillors who can’t afford it,” he said.

“These t rips a re v ital f or ou r le arning e xperiences t o br ing i deas b ack t o Marrickville. We will meet delegates from Madeira in Portugal.

“Together we’ll be discussing renewable energy, i nfrastructure p rograms su ch a s footpaths, child care centres and mariners and ho w w e c an b est i mplement t heir ideas for the Cooks River.”

Independent C ouncillor a nd f ormer Mayor Vic Macri labelled Cr Leary’s assertions as “cheap politics”.

It i s b elieved M arrickville C ouncil’s Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy adopted by Council in 2013 allows Council to pay for overseas travel expenses if first authorised by C ouncil a nd on ly i f t he travel relates to Council business.

At t he conclusion of t he d iscussion, t he motion by C r Ts ardoulias w as de feated and Council resolved not to fund councillors for Sister City trips.

Screwdriver robbery Police a re a ppealing f or w itnesses a fter an armed robbery at St Peters.

Just b efore 7 .30pm on W ednesday, a man entered a fast food restaurant on the Princes H ighway a rmed w ith a s crewdriver. The man approached an employee, a 28-year-old woman, and threatened her while d emanding m oney. H e f led w ith a sum of cash and police were alerted.

Officers f rom N ewtown L ocal A rea Command e stablished a c rime s cene a t the location.

Police h ave c ommenced in quiries in to the i ncident a nd a re app ealing for publ ic assistance to identify the man.

He’s d escribed a s be ing o f Ca ucasian appearance, a ged i n h is 30 s or 40 s a nd with a slim build.

Action group in favour of public transport

NoWestConnex action group held a meeting last week.

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dvocates against the WestConnex proje ct g athered a t t he Herb G reedy H all i n M arrickville last Wednesday to protest the $11.5 billion project that will be built in three stages and be completed in 2017.

The g athering v oiced c oncerns a bout the lack of consultation the State Government provided on t he “real impact” the motorway w ould h ave on t he c ommunity following its completion.

Gavin G atenby c o convenor of Ecotransit Sy dney, a c ommunity- based

transport a dvocacy g roup d elivered a detailed p resentation on t he p roposal and its impacts on the Inner West.

“Sydney’s road traffic has been almost flatlining f or a de cade. T he t ragedy i s that if we were to spend a fraction of the funds e armarked f or W estConnex o n public t ransport s olutions, i t w ould f all dramatically,” Mr Gatenby said.

Residents action group NoWestconnex President M athew Hou nsell s aid t here were other options to WestConnex: “The second harbour crossing on the East side of the Harbour bridge would increase the rail network capacity”.

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Police and locals catch letter box thieves in the act

Suspended driver crashes car after consuming alcohol

About 2am on Wednesday, February 13, a male and female were observed taking mail from letter boxes on Gould Street, Petersham. Police were advised and arrived a short time later, patrolling this location.

Whilst patrolling, police observed two persons matching the description provided. Police spoke with both the male and female. As a result of the conversation police cautioned both persons. Upon searching the female’s back pack, police revealed a large quantity of mail not belonging to her, but associated with numerous addresses around in the area.

As a result the female was arrested and taken to Newtown Police Station. She was subsequently charged and is due to face Newtown Local Court on March 11.

On Tuesday, February 18, around 12.40am the driver of a hatchback was travelling along Denison Road, Dulwich Hill. A short time later the driver has left the road and collided with a tree on the footpath. Police attended and observed a male seated in the driver’s seat. Police spoke with the driver who appeared intoxicated and smelling of alcohol.

The driver would not cooperate with police and refused a breath test at the scene.

Further checks revealed the driver was currently suspended from driving and there was a warrant for his arrest relating to this suspension. As a result he was arrested and taken to Newtown Police Station. He was charged and faced Newtown Local Court on Tuesday.

Bedroom ransacked and laptop taken in break and enter

55-year-old woman assaulted during attempted robbery

Around 8am on February 18, a victim of a break and enter left their home in Brighton Street. On returning about 6.30pm the person noticed the front door was open, and on entering the property observed a number of things disturbed and a bedroom had been ransacked.

As a result the victim contacted police who arrived a short time later. It was revealed at this point that a laptop computer and a number of other items had been taken.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Marrickville Local Area Command on 9568 9299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police are appealing for information following an ‘assault with intent to rob’ in Dulwich Hill last Sunday morning.

About 1.50am, three men entered a brothel on New Canterbury Road, threatening a 55-year-old female staff member and assaulting her, before they fled the scene. Police were called and a crime scene was established.

Officers attached to the Marrickville Local Area Command have commenced investigations and would like to speak to three men who may be able to assist them with their inquiries.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact police.

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CEO wears chef’s hat in Oz Harvest cook-off

Labor: Don’t shorten warranty on fire safety

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ast M onday n ight prom inent Australian c ompany C EOs g ot together at Carriageworks in Eveleigh f or O zHarvest’s C EO Cookoff. 133 C EOs t ook p art i n t he e vent aimed at raising money f or the disadvantaged, homeless and indigenous people.

Among t hem w ere Q antas C EO A lan Joyce, C ommonwealth B ank’s A nnebel Spring, Ernst and Young’s Michael Wachtel, a nd B rad L atham f rom S ydney Markets.

They w ere j oined b y G us C hristou C EO of Premier Northpak in Marrickville, who had his hands full for the night, but said he enjoyed every minute of it.

“We h ave b een a ssociated w ith O z Harvest for s ome t ime a nd h ave don ated our products into their events. This year I was asked to take part and jumped at the opportunity t o b e a ble t o a ssist i n f undraising and participate,” he said.

Celebrity c hefs i n a ttendance i ncluded Neil P erry, M aggie B eer, a nd G uillaume Brahimi. Mr Christou was assigned a chef and p repared t he f ood a nd c ooked f or approximately 30 people.

“I w as a ssigned t o d o t asks s uch a s prepare s ome i ngredients a s p art o f t he main meal. Once this was completed I was then involved in plating up the entrees,

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Mr Christou said he felt it was important to give back to the community and assist Oz Harvest in their endeavours to achieve the support they require.

Funds raised from the event so far have reached $1,100,000.

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SW L abor O pposition i s c alling on t he S tate G overnment to g uarantee t hat f ire s afety measures a nd w aterproofing of homes are classed as “major defects” when home building law reforms are put to parliament later this month.

Shadow Mini ster f or F air Tr ading, Tania M ihailuk s aid i ssues re lating t o fire s afety measures and w aterproofing should be defined as being a major defect in the home.

She s aid u nder t he G overnment’s proposed changes to the law, fire safety and w aterproofing a re not de fined a s “major d efects” i n t he Home B uilding Amendment Bill.

Changing t he de finition i s c rucial f or the w arranty p eriod, a s i t w ill m ean any f aults re lating t o f ire s afety a nd waterproofing in n ew b uildings w ould be reduced to two years, down from six.

Member f or M arrickville C armel Tebbutt s aid t he G overnment n eeded to b e c lear on a ny c hanges to t he Home Building Act. “The i ssues o f f ire s afety a nd w aterproofing are paramount to the structural integrity and safety of t he building, and therefore its occupants,” she said.

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Carmel Tebbutt. submissions on re form t o t he H ome Building Ac t a nd i s l ikely t o t able t he legislation whe n P arliament re sumes a t the end of the month.

“Fire safety is a v ery serious issue and along w ith w aterproofing i n t he home are i ntegral t o i ndividual an d f amily safety,” Ms Tebbutt said.

She said the rights of consumers would have to be protected.

“Any c hange t o t he l aw m ust prote ct the statutory rights of consumers to have any of these defects rectified.

“If a proble m i s found a fter t wo years the defect can’t be fixed under warranty.”

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Vineyards grow up to cities’ high-rise doorsteps in parts of China.

The Chinese have knocked the French off t heir p erch a s the w orld’s N umber 1 consumers of red wine.

In 2013 the French (and guests in their country) do wned 1.8 bi llion b ottles of red wine, the Italians 1.69 billion and the Chinese a whopping 1.87 billion bottles (compared with an almost apologetic 312 million bottles of whites and sparklings).

And according to those in the know, the Chinese appreciation of red w ine d idn’t necessarily h ave a nything t o d o w ith i t being a nice drop to go with their cuisine.

Rather, t he Chinese believe t hat red is one of t he l uckiest c olours i n t he sp ectrum, a nd t hat re d w ine t herefore a ids

their health – whereas white (embracing still wh ite w ines a nd bubblies) is one of the least lucky colours.

But wh ile C hina m ay b e t he w orld’s biggest c onsumer of re d w ine, a s f ar a s overall wine consumption is concerned, it’s the Americans who lead the way.

In a massive effort, over 4.02 billion bottles of reds, whites, rosés and bubblies went d own t he c ollective t hroats o f Americans in 2013, followed by France in second place, Italy third, the U K fourth and China in fifth place (with total wine consumption in China amounting to 2.17 billion bottles of re ds, whites, rosés and sparklings).

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nappropriate n etting i s b eing u sed by re sidents i n t he M arrickville a rea which i s c ausing i njury t o w ildlife, according to wildlife authorities.

WIRES, Sydney Wildlife, and the RSPCA have c ontacted M arrickville C ouncil about a l arge number of re scues from the Marrickville a rea c aused b y p eople who are u sing in appropriate n etting th at i s inadvertently c ausing w ildlife t o b ecome entangled, injured or killed.

Justin M cKee a W IRES sp okesperson said t he publ ic shou ld contact t he appro priate animal rescue organisations if they see wildlife injured in any way.

“Members of t he pub lic shou ld con tact their l ocal a nimal re scue or ganisation i f they come across a bat or snake in trouble as b y l aw t hey m ust on ly b e h andled b y licensed wildlife experts,” he said.

Some entangled animals are eventually freed by w ildlife re scue g roups or t he RSPCA, bu t m any ot her a nimal i njuries are never reported.

Apart f rom c ausing s uffering, n ative animals a re a lso protected by law a nd s o injuring or killing them carries the risk of prosecution.

Maryanne L arge f rom S ydney W ildlife

said i t’s i mportant t o re member t hat a trapped flying fox could be a mother looking for food for her baby.

“Even if a trapped mother is successfully released from netting, she may need to be in c are f or a l ong t ime f or h er i njuries t o heal and in the meantime her baby left at home will starve,” she explained.

Marrickville Council is urging the use of wildlife- friendly n etting o ver f ruit t rees, flowers and shrubs.

Experts say that birds, flying- foxes and m icrobats c an b e prote cted by u sing wildlife-friendly netting.

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ew computers and software programs a re s ome o f t he latest offerings available at t he Canterbury E arlwood Ca ring Community C entre t hanks t o a re cent generous d onation b y C anterbury H urlstone Park RSL Club.

Through t he C lubGrants P rogram i n partnership with the Canterbury Council, Canterbury H urlstone P ark R SL C lub h as been a generous supporter of local schools and the community for years.

With t his l atest d onation, t he C entre purchased s ix n ew l aptops w ith a ccessories a nd s oftware p ackages, wh ich c an not only provide better computer courses, but also the ability for the Centre to train people more frequently.

On offer is the Computer Basics Course, which i s a imed a t he lping l ocal p articipants f rom E arlwood a nd s urrounding suburbs t o i mprove t heir w ork sk ills a nd confidence i n a ccessing i nformation or simply to ‘surf’ the internet for leisure.

In ad dition, t he c omputers w ill a lso b e used for other programs run from the Centre in cluding th e f ortnightly Y outh Connect g roup a nd t he Ad ult L eisure Learning English Conversation classes.

According to M alcolm T yler, B oard Member f or C anterbury H urlstone P ark RSL C lub a nd v olunteer m anaging t he

Canterbury Earlwood Caring Community Centre has bought six new computers thanks to a generous donation. computer classes, t he Club is proud to be able t o c ontribute t o s uch a n i mportant program in the local community.

“Participants a re v ery e xcited t o b e acquiring n ew s kills in thi s f ast- paced digital a ge. T hey c an b egin t o u se t hese computer s kills a t w ork or a t h ome

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independently, s end ou t a n e mail w ith confidence or simply search Google,” Mr Tyler said.

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sharing. The classes are run from Monday to W ednesday w ith a m aximum of f ive people per session.

There i s h ope t hat t his c omputer c lass will c ontinue t o s erve m embers o f t he community who may feel left behind in the digital age.

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14 Statistics burn deep: incorrect aid given to kids

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larming findings suggesting that nearly a third of children receive inadequate, i nappropriate or n o initial f irst a id following a bu rn has prompted St John NSW to take action.

The Australian and New Zealand Burns Association f indings s uggest t hat s ome teachers, parents and other caregivers are not adequately trained to deal w ith acute burns, p otentially p utting chil dren a t further risk.

“In a ny f irst a id c lass I te ach, I a lways ask p eople w hat th ey think th ey s hould do immediately after a burn occurs. I have heard it all, from putting butter on a b urn to milk and everything in between,” said Nick A llison, a F irst A id T rainer f rom S t John NSW. “Research sho ws t hat t he i nitial t reatment t o a ny b urn i s t o h old t he a ffected area under cool running water for at least 20 m inutes. W hat y ou d o i n t hat i nitial time can have a massive impact on healing and prev ent f urther d amage b eing done by the burn.”

When it comes to treating a burn, urgent medical attention should be sought if the burn i s de ep, i nvolves a reas of t he b ody such as the airway, face, hands or genitals and if the burn is larger than a 20 cent coin.

St J ohn N SW h as l aunched a n E mergency First Aid for Carers course, designed to re duce t he n umber o f c hildren w ho receive i nadequate i nitial t reatment f or ailments like burns.

“I’d re commend everyone do a f irst a id course with St John. Some of these home remedies can actually do more damage, so get yourself along to a first aid course and learn what to do,” Mr Allison said.

“Especially with children, acting quickly and giving the proper care afterwards can make all the difference.”

The t wo- day course i s de signed f or anyone who l ooks a fter y oung c hildren, both in a home or childcare environment, and covers a r ange of c ommon childhood injuries in cluding b urns, ch oking, b leeding and anaphylaxis.

Providing services to a broad scope of the community, St John Ambulance Australia is the country’s leading supplier of first aid products, services and training.

Each year the organisation delivers 1.2 million hours of voluntary community service, train 500,000 people and treat 100,000 p eople i n A ustralia a t p ublic events annually.

For more i nformation on le arning f irst aid w ith S t J ohn, v isit w ww.stjohnnsw. com.au or call 1300 360 455.

In the case of an emergency, be sure to call Triple Zero (000).

Correct burn treatments are vital.

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Curbing your cholesterol levels Thirty- two per cen t of A ustralian adults suffer f rom high cholesterol – that’s 3.2 million people who are a t risk of heart disease. We are constantly reminded that having high cholesterol is detrimental to your health, but not everyone is aware of how it can actually affect you.

High cholesterol is a major cause of a process c alled atherosclerosis, which gradually clogs the v essels that supply blood to parts of the body, including the heart and brain.

Clogging of the v essels ma y eventually inhibi t the f low of blood to these important body parts, resulting in a heart attack or stroke.

As men and women get older, their cholesterol levels naturally tend to rise. W omen’s LDL lev els (a componen t of cholesterol) also increase post menopause.

Depending on y our si tuation, y our doc tor ma y presc ribe you medication to help lower your cholesterol. According to a recent study, Australians are the w orld’s number one users of cholesterol medic ation, w ith more than one in 10 people using them. While they are useful, rely ing solely on dr ugs to manage your health is certainly not ideal.

Paying a visit to your local doctor and formulating a healthcare plan that caters to your individual needs is a good way to kick-start a happier, healthier life.

In the meantime, there are a number of simple strategies you can put in place to lower your cholesterol.

And it begins of course w ith changing your diet. But don ’t worry, the news isn’t all bad. The suggestion that you should not ea t eggs if y ou ha ve high cholesterol is a m yth. In fac t, health professionals sta te tha t you c an enjo y up to six eggs each w eek as part of a balanced diet. They are e xtremely nutritious, containing ‘good fats’, protein and lots of vitamins and minerals.

Maintaining a health y body w eight is k ey and limi t y our intake of cholesterol-rich foods such as those tha t contain a high amount of saturated fats and oils. Try to increase your consumption of legumes, fruit, lean meats and oily fish.

Along w ith chan ging y our diet, The H eart F oundation recommends bein g smok e f ree, main taining a health y body weight, limiting alcohol intake and exercising regularly.

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t’s c oming u p t o t hat t ime o f y ear again when residents of Marrickville don g loves a nd prote ctive sho es a nd hit t he t rail f or t he a nnual C lean Up Australia Day. Marrickville Council is urging local residents a nd business owners to p articipate once again to try and beat last year’s effort.

In 2 013, M arrickville ci tizens c ollected a re cord b reaking f our t onnes o f g arbage – rubbish that may otherwise have ended up i n l ocal w aterways or l ittering p arks and streets.

Mayor J o H aylen s aid M arrickville re sidents always get in and help out.

“Marrickville citizens have always rolled up t heir s leeves a nd t otally s upported Clean Up Australia Day,” she said.

“The A l H ijrah M osque i n T empe h ad the biggest turnout of any Clean Up group last year – 1 14 people. New ington College organised a great day with 102 students and f amily me mbers he lping t o c lean u p the Stanmore area.

“For s heer s taying p ower h owever, i t’s hats of f t o t he V ietnamese S eniors A ssociation, w ho h ave b een p icking u p t he pieces for 22 years. 80 years separates the youngest and the oldest participant.”

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Mayor Haylen said that she herself is looking forward to helping out on the day.

“I’ll be out and about again this year, too, helping with the clean up – and so will my fellow Councillors a nd neighbours. Clean Up Australia Day brings everyone together right across the generations. It’s always a great day in Marrickville,” she said.

Clean Up Au stralia D ay s tarted b ack i n 1989 when Sydney resident Ian organised a c ommunity c lean- up ev ent a fter b eing disgusted by t he a mount of r ubbish he encountered as a sailor.

Now, more than 24 million hours have been spent cleaning up the country.

Sign up at w ww.cleanupaustraliaday. org.au or call Kirsten Pitot, Council’s Clean Up c oordinator, on 9 335 2 121. C ouncil provides g arbage b ags, g loves, t ongs a nd rubbish removal at all registered sites.

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CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY 2014:

Business Clean Up Day: Tuesday 25 February 2014 Schools Clean Up Day: Friday 28 February 2014

Councillor Victor Macri (centre) with Mohammed Ali Abdullah and Lukman Hakim Dereinda, president of the Al’Hijrah Mosque.

Community Clean Up Day: Sunday 2 March 2014

Heritage heroes The c ommunity i s b eing i nvited to nominate their local ‘heritage heroes’ for recognition in this y ear’s NS W G overnment Heritage Volunteer Awards.

Heritage M inister Roby n P arker s aid these a wards re cognise t he e xceptional contribution t o h eritage c onservation, management a nd promot ion m ade by individuals and organisations.

“These a wards of fer l ocal c ommunities t he c hance t o p ay t ribute t o t he wonderful w ork b eing u ndertaken b y volunteers,” Ms Parker said.

“Volunteers c ontribute to c onserving

heritage in a variety of ways from education, f undraising, h istorical re search, physical conservation and the undertaking of surveys.

“If you k now o f s uch a n i ndividual or community g roup – no w i s t he t ime t o nominate them.”

There a re a v ariety of c ategories t hat people c an b e n ominated f or. T he nomination f orm a nd l ist o f c riteria f or the 20 14 NS W G overnment H eritage Volunteers A wards p rogram c an b e downloaded f rom: w ww.environment. nsw.gov.au.

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Stranded in the past of Myanmar After being abandoned, the iconic Strand has been restored with all its original glory from its colonial past...

or the famed S arkies brothers to h ave a nything t o d o w ith a hotel, establishmen ts in colonial Asia had to be v ery good indeed.

Amongst such esteemed places the brothers founded or managed included both Raffles and the Sea View in Singapore, and in Malaysia the Eastern and Oriental in Penang, and the Crag Hotel on Penang Hill.

From t he 1880 s t o t he e arly 1 930s, t he Sarkies we re A sia’s hote liers of re nown.

And yet i ntriguingly, a hote l t hey owned for 2 4 y ears f rom 1901 a nd of ten c onsidered the then jewel in Asia’s crown – more so t han ev en R affles or t he E astern a nd Oriental – later slipped most ungracefully from t he t op of t he he ap i nto t he pi ts, becoming little more than a flop-house.

Even its lavish bar that had been the social hub of once- dazzling British colonial l ife, w as re duced t o s tables f or t he horses of Japanese forces in the 1940s.

That h otel i s T he S trand i n Y angon, Myanmar or a s m any re member i t, Rangoon in Burma. And now, having been meticulously restored at a cost of millions

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No visit to Myanmar is complete without visiting The Strand. of do llars, no v isit t o M yanmar t oday i s complete without a step into The Strand’s once-again colonial opulence.

Be i t f or a n ight or t wo i n a v ast a nd luxuriously - appointed s uite c omplete with your own butler on c all 24 hours, or to d ine i n t he g randeur of t he 1920s a nd 1930s u nder l ofty c handeliered c eilings

in t he Strand Gr ill, to t ake a sn ack i n t he Strand C afé, or t o s imply s ip on a c hilled gin a nd t onic i n t he S trand B ar – t hankfully without any signs of those horses.

The Strand, built in 1901 by British entrepreneur J ohn D arwood a f ew s teps f rom Rangoon’s s teamship wh arf, w as qu ickly snapped-up by the Sarkies.

The popular British travel publication at the t ime, Murray’s Ha ndbook fo r T ravellers in India, Burma and Ceylon, described it a s “ patronised b y r oyalty, n obility a nd distinguished p ersonages,” a nd “ the finest h ostelry e ast o f S uez... on e o f t he most luxurious in the British Empire.”

The S trand c ontinued t o f lourish a fter the Sarkies sold it in 1925, but when Japan invaded Burma in 1941 its troops took over the hote l, i ncluding s tabling t heir hor ses in the bar.

After Burma’s independence in 1948, the hotel w as v irtually ne glected a nd w ent through s everal i ndifferently- interested owners before being bought 40 years later by a group of Burmese investors who gave it a multi-million dollar refurbishment.

Black - lacquered c handeliers w ere re- installed in v ast hi gh- ceilinged p ublic areas, t eak a nd m arble f loors t aken b ack to t heir or iginal c olonial g lory, h andmade m ahogany a nd c olonial- era r attan furnishings re-introduced as in a by -gone age, a nd t he c ountryside s coured f or antique bathroom fittings to match those still surviving in the hotel.

The Strand re-opened in 1993 as a onc eagain t reasured n ational l andmark. T he hotel is today operated by GCP Hospitality.

Visit www.hotelthestrand.com.

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AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

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LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

A bonus or benefit puts you in the box seat. Static Mercury causes dela ys un til F riday but they trigg er anno yance ra ther than anxiety. Once unfathomable problems are solved in an instant and karmic credits continue to accumulate. And while you remain unaffected by wealth, you welcome a boost to your bank account.

Hogging the limelight is your current astrological right. The Sun in Pisces provides a posi tive aura and radia tes warmth in y our surroundings. No longer the stereotypical spectator, you abandon selfdiscipline and set off in search of pleasure. It’s not all play and no work though; your day-to-day duties still exist in the real world.

ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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Mercury is motionless until Friday, giving you plenty of time to tweak arrangements and clear any backlog. Dueling traits of impatience and integrity do battle, but by week’s end your honesty wins out. Allow imaginative ideas to effer vesce and sk etch the outline of a money-making venture. In the words Steve Jobs (born on February 24, 1955) “Details matter, it’s worth getting it right”.

Your dreamy demeanor masks a razor-sharp mind. If y ou meld the two together, then creative concepts can be conjured up. At the moment, you prefer to work behind the scenes, away from the glare of public scrutiny. Others see you as preoccupied and keep you at arm’s length, rather than getting involved.

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TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

You stop short of idle g ossip, valuin g fideli ty abo ve fame and fact over fiction. Deft diplomacy comes courtesy of compatible solar energy in the rela tionship sector. Discreet friends and family members teach you the art of keeping secrets, something you learn by studying their behaviour.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Your r uler V enus brin gs a sense of en titlement to the home zone and others are expected to do your bidding [for a welcome change]. In a positive sense, you contemplate a revamp or de-clutter of your domestic surroundings. Moving to a bigg er or bet ter space is the ultimate goal but budgetary constraints inhibit spending. Creative solutions are the answer to your prayers.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

A change in the landsc ape is rejuv enating. Solar energy makes you a magnet for e xotic places and unfamiliar faces. Y our communication hat is on, prompting you to regale the crowd with tall tales and true. Connections made this w eek propel y ou one step higher on the ladder of success and popularity.

Mars boosts men tal prowess and prev ents you from being bullied by others. Your ability to make decisions has never been better, even though you take the well-worn path rather than heading in a new direc tion. Your personal magnetism is en ticing to ev eryone this week … you’re in favour with family members and colleagues.

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

As you muscle in on someone else’s territory, red lights flash.

The action planet Mars warns against repeating past mistakes and treading on tender toes. Y our intentions are usua lly good but the execution is sometimes rushed. Tap into the good twin and give the inner rebel a rest.

You trade f reedom for familiari ty. Up close and personal stars sneak under y our guard, transforming Sagittarians into cuddly and confiden t indi viduals. Other people ’s f riends become y our best buddies, and already in tense lo ve affairs deepen further . J ealousy is never far from your doorstep during this playful period.

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Your whisper of wanderlust becomes a c ry for f reedom, while the Sun in the escapist realm releases you from the restraints of routine. Fortunately, absence and autonom y ser ve to enhance ra ther than weaken intimate relationships. Loved-ones approve of the new independent you and applaud your efforts.

It’s time to stop fretting the small stuff and put first-world problems in their proper perspec tive. Compassionate planets in the communication zone help y ou see past the superfic ial and spot the fakes, as once major concerns turn into minor worries and money matters take a back seat.

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There is a fine line between a good and a bad shopping experience, between one that leaves you happy and one that leaves you mad, betw een one tha t has y ou reaching for y our wallet and one that keeps your wallet in your bag.

For me, this fine line all comes down to the shop assistant.

This week I had pick ed out a couple of i tems at a store and was wai ting in f ront of the coun ter to be ser ved. W ith the clothes in my hands, I was obviously ready to make a purchase but I was being ignored.

There was a shop assistan t behind the coun ter, who I am positive had seen me standin g there, cha tting to the other shop assistant, who had just clocked on, about their weekend.

I stood waiting for five minutes (seriously, I timed it), as they chatted about how hot that guy was and ho w much fun they had, before finally I was acknowledged.

I was expecting a “sorry to keep you waiting, how can I help?” but instead I g ot a r ude “are you right?” in a tone tha t suggested I was in terrupting the w orld’s most importan t conversation. I politely replied with “no, actually I am waiting to be served. Is this where I pay?”.

The girl grabbed the clothes f rom m y hand w ith a huff and struck up the con versation with her f riend as I stood b y fuming. Is it wrong of me to e xpect to have the full a ttention of the shop assistant?

I have always been under the impression tha t it is their job to make my shopping experience pleasant... I understand that sometimes you have a bad da y (I have had many myself) but surely that shouldn’t be taken out on a customer.

And for the record, from the conversation I was hearing, this particular shop assistant was not having a bad day.

After collecting my purchase I still thank ed the assistant for her ser vice (she didn’t reply and ma y have even given me a dirty look, I’ m not sure) and solemnly v owed to nev er v isit that store again – imagine if the owners knew.

I didn’t complain to management, I didn’t even complain to the offender herself, I just walked off to spend the rest of m y day in a bad mood. I am 100 per cen t sure that this is not the way my experience should have gone.

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Keep your cat happy with these ideas

No news is good news for optimism

Our clini c’s p ecking o rder h as changed recently with the addition of Arnold, our clinic cat. He provides a g reat s ource of e ntertainment a nd welcomes new c lients i n t he l obby.

We’ve h ad t o pro vide f or h is e ndless hunger for play a nd he brings to m ind the importance of enriching the living environment of cats.

DR. SAM Pheromones: While o dourless t o KOVAC humans, certain pheromones secreted Southern Cross from t he oi l g lands of t he c heeks of Veterinary Clinic cats have a c alming effect on domestic 9516 0234 kitties. T hey a re c ommercially a vail60 Princes Hwy, able now i n d iffuser form a nd a spr ay St Peters www.southernand c an b e u sed s afely t o p rovide a crossvet.com.au more re laxed e nvironment i n t he home. T ry spr aying y our c at c arrier with the pheromone before a vet visit!

Catnip: While popular in the United States, catnip doesn’t seem to have the same effect on m any Australian c ats. T his h as b een p roven i n a n umber o f g ood quality scientific studies. Cat grass on the other hand can be a great tool for your cat to amuse themselves.

High and mighty: Providing ‘vertical territory’ also known as high places to climb, sleep and play serves many functions for cats. These hiding places make them feel safe and secure, and from high up, cats can survey their world.

As cats show their position in the ‘pecking order’ by where they stand when in the company of ot her cats, vertical territory i s e specially i mportant f or m ulti- cat hou seholds. F or indoor c ats, a sm all ap artment c an s eem m uch l arger whe n they can utilise the walls and vertical space for play and activity. C onsider f ixing shelving or p urchasing a c at t ree to help enrich their world.

These aspects will make your cat much happier!

After a f ew minutes of w atching parents killing kids, lovers killing p artners, d rug d ealers s elling s tories, r andom s hootings and all sorts of political fighting, I have realised watching sensationalised news w ill qu ickly put to a n end a ny hope of being an optimistic, positive human being.

Einstein said, “The most important decision a man will ever make is whether he lives in a friendly universe.”

I think what he was getting at was how you believe the world around y ou op erates i s ho w y ou i nterpret t he t hings t hat happen to you everyday, a bit like the old ‘glass half full’ saying that floats around.

It t urns ou t, p eople who b elieve t hey l ive i n a f riendly universe are looking for opportunity at every turn.

People who believe they live in an unfriendly universe look to be persecuted. They live in fear, and fear is the enemy of just about everything healthy.

There a re m any s tudies sho wing ho w he alth i s m assively affected by fear or stress. And none of them are positive.

Many news directors have made a choice that is understandable in our capitalistic system. They want to attract as many people as they can so they can get the most money possible for the commercials that run within their broadcasts.

And so, as many a young reporter is told from day one, “if it bleeds, it leads,” meaning the bigger the tragedy the better the story it will make.

Well at least there is a simple answer to this one. If it’s making you angry or your gut churn to watch the lead story, Turn it off!

That’s what bad health feels like.

If I wouldn’t want my six-year-old to watch something, why do I need to watch it?

He still t hinks t he world is a g reat place f ull of l ots of g ood people, he’s got the time and energy to be creative and positive all the time a nd that’s a g reat healthy place for h im to be in.

Now call me naïve but I think I want to be in the same place.

Living w ith s tress a nd a nxiety i s n ot m y i dea o f l eading a healthy life.

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

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To meet him please come to the shelter.

To meet this cutie please call the Shelter.

He will need a quiet and loving home with patient owners that will give him the time he needs to settle in.

This boy came in as a stray from the Penrith Area with his brother, he is a nice dog that is a little shy but tested well with other dogs and loves his brother.

How cute is this fella? He is a tad pudgy but well looked after, he came into the pound as a stray and will be looking for his new home after the 25th of Feb.

This poor fella is very scared in the shelter enviroment and needs to find a new home.

To meet him please call the shelter or come for a visit.

Our contact details are:

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All Cats are $239 to Adopt with includes Desexing, Vaccination, Microchipping and Lifetime Rego.

Shelters contact details are:

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Fans Dizzee with delight as UK rapper comes to Oz

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ritish rapper Diz zee Rasc al visited o ur s hores o nly last y ear b ut i s s et t o t our Australia again in April, which has fans ‘ dizzee’ with delight. The music ian w ill be performin g at the Groo vin the M oo festi val and also SHANNON COCHRANE

embarking on a headline tour in April, with a performance a t S ydney’s Enmore Theatre on Wednesday, May 7.

The tour follows on closely from Dizzee’s last performance in A ustralia in 2013, where he played at the Future Music Festival and impressed c rowds w ith his fast flowing lyrics and ground shaking bass.

Born Dylan K wabena Mills in 198 5, Dizzee began his c areer in 2003, when he was just 19- years- old, and his talen t and distinctive British sound quickly made an impact on urban music.

His debut album ‘B oy In Da Corner ’ earned Dizzee the coveted British Mercury Prize, making him the youngest person to have recei ved the a ward, and c atapulted him into the spotlight.

In the same week as the album’s release, Dizzee was ac tually hospi talised after being stabbed six times.

After all the hype surrounding his debut album, Diz zee has manag ed to k eep releasing hits, with his 2009 self-released platinum album ‘Tongue ‘n Cheek’ featuring a string of UK number one singles.

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His music was also w ell recei ved in Australia, with the single ‘Holiday’ reaching platinum status and ‘Bonkers’ achieving double platinum status.

Still in the limelight in 2010, Dizzee won the BRIT Award for British Male Solo Artist and also the BET A ward for B est International Act. Crowds a t Diz zee’s A ustralian sho ws will g et to enjo y hearin g the new music from his la test album ‘ The Fifth ’, which was released in September 2013 and has a stunning line-up of collaborations including Tinie T empah, C alvin Harris, J essie J and Robbie Williams.

With party - ready tracks lik e ‘I D on’t Need A Reason’ and ‘ Goin’ Crazy’, Dizzee has said tha t “‘ The Fifth ’ is g eared for a live audience”.

In the dec ade since his debut, Diz zee’s music has developed, with music website In The Mix wri ting: “Diz zee Rasc al has come a long way since his debut ‘Boy in da Corner ’. His sound has con tinually ev olved and progressed through collaborations with everyone from Arctic Monkeys to Fatboy Slim”.

He has ev en c reated his o wn recor d label, Dirtee Stank, and in 2013, rec ieved an honorar y D octorate of the Arts f rom the University of East London.

Dizzee Rascal will perform at the Enmore Theatre in S ydney on Wednesday, May 7.

Tickets go on sale on F riday, February 21 at 10am.

For bookings, call 132 84 9 or v isit www. ticketek.com.au.

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wo of music ’s most iconic stars w ill share the stag e a t Canterbury H urlstone Park RSL Club next month.

Glenn Shorrock and Brian Cadd are reuni ting on stag e at the R SL as part of their Australian tour. This is a show full of comedy and laughs – lookin g back at what Brian and Glenn see as “the best of times” and for ward w ith humour a t “growing older”.

Fans c an e xpect to be tak en back in time o ver the past four dec ades w ith a smorgasbord of timeless smash hi ts from their past supergroups The Twilights, The Groop, The B ootleg F amily, Axiom and Little River Band.

After 40 y ears of f riendship, music and laughter, the established Australian music icons are both known for their incred-

ible song writing and performin g talents.

They first collaborated in 1969 when they formed Axiom, an Australian ‘supergroup’ designed to tak e on the En glish mark et.

Through Axiom they had hug e Australian hits includin g ‘ Arkansas Grass’, ‘ A Li ttle Ray of Sunshine’ and ‘My Baby’s Gone’.

“The two of us have been mates since we were little more than kids,” Cadd said.

“Musically w e just alwa ys seemed to click and our v oices ha ve a most unique sound together.”

Shorrock agrees.

“We’ve certainly been on all the rides and ev ery step and adv enture has been laced with humour and fun,” he said.

“It happened all durin g the recor ding sessions and I’m certain will continue on the road.

“The status remains very much quo.”

GLENN SHORROCK AND BRIAN CADD MARCH 21-23 Along with his success w ith The Groop , Cadd has penned son gs for J oe Cock er, Ringo Starr , The P ointer Sisters, B onnie Tyler, Charlie Daniels and many more.

Shorrock is best kno wn as part of the acclaimed Little River Band.

The duo pla y a t C anterbury H urlstone Park RSL Club from March 21 to 23.

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f you like your music of the middle of the road variety – where ev erything is mapped out in nea t li ttle verse- chorus- verse- chorus pack ages, then y ou ma y wan t to turn the pag e. If ho wever, y ou prefer music to challen ge y our senses, then S ydney-

Experimental jazz band, the Necks, will be playing at the Sydney Opera House on March 3, but don’t expect this to be your usual concert...

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Be captivated in a trance by jazz trio

spawned experimental jazz trio The Necks should be right up your alley.

To experience a Necks show is to experience somethin g tr uly unique – w ithout any degree of hyperbole. Before stepping onstage for a Necks concert, nothing is planned or disc ussed betw een the trio – they just walk on and start pla ying, w ith minimal rehearsal. The result is a tr uly mesmeric and v isceral e xperience where the interaction between piano, drums and bass creates layers upon layers of harmon-

“It is almost as though we are conduits for the music... It’s all about the interplay between the three of us.”

ics and sonic tension that have some wags labelling them as ‘trance jazz’.

It is this uniqueness tha t has piqued the interest of the lik es of Brian Eno , Nick Cave and Michael Gira f rom New Y ork noisemakers, Swans.

“People ha ve said wha t w e do is indescribable but basic ally, w e just walk out there, start pla ying and the music slo wly unwinds almost mo ving alon g of i ts own accord – i t’s almost as though w e’re conduits for the music, ” dr ummer T ony Buck told the Weekender.

“It’s all about the in terplay between the three of us onstag e and also betw een the music and the room, which is why we love playing v enues l ike L izotte’s b ecause i t just works so well.”

Buck ad ded tha t while all three Necks have a myriad of side projects (Buck plays in Glacial with Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo, as guitarist and drummer for Transmit and duos with Berlin-based pianist Magda Mayas and Ethiopian pianist Hailu Mregia; Swanton is band leader for leg endary Oz jazz outfit The Catholics; while Abrahams plays in S ydney- based trio R oil as w ell as man y B erlin- based impro ensembles ) it was the in terplay betw een the three onstage and the tr ust tha t had built up between them over 25 years together that has kept him coming back.

“Yeah, I guess in a wa y playing with the Necks is cathartic because of the freedom involved,” he explained.

“Given the innate trust that has built up between us, I w ould sa y tha t i t is a v ery safe place for all of us to be – we are all very p roud a nd v ery p rotective o f w hat we do in the Necks and we’re really quite chuffed and amazed we’ve been given the opportunity to do it for so long.”

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STEEL PARK WATERPLAY PARK Daily, 10am to 6pm, Until March 2014 Steel Park Water Play area is the perfect antidote to those hot summer days, which can be pretty unbearable if you’ve got kids. Located on the Marrickville side of the Cook’s River, the Water Play Park features a host of activities to keep the kids busy (and cool) for hours on end. Best of all, it’s completely free. Why not pack a picnic and head down to the park to make a day of it that the whole family can enjoy? Remember to pack the kids’ swimming costumes!

PLACEBO Monday, February 24 Enmore Theatre Having recently released their seventh studio album and over a career spanning a massive 17 years, Placebo will be playing a very special sideshow at the Enmore Theatre on February 24. The iconic band are responsible for some of the biggest alternative hits over the past two decades, so don’t miss this legendary three piece in all their glory. Tickets are $74.20. To book call 9550 3666.

GREEK FESTIVAL OF SYDNEY Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23 Darling Harbour

DOC WHITE Thursday, February 27, 7pm DJango Bar at The Camelot Lounge The perfect event for any acoustic blues fans, Doc White will play selections that have been inspired from the 1920s through to the 1940s. Quirky humour, great songs and lyrics are combined with guitars, mandolin, mandocello, ukulele and banjo for a performance that you are not likely to forget.

Tickets are just $10 for the show and can be purchased from www. stickytickets. com.au.

WOGBOYS Thursday, February 6 until Sunday, February 23 Enmore Theatre Two of Australia’s most famous and loved actors, Nick Giannopoulous and Vince Colosimo, are returning to the stage for the first time in over a decade, with their critically acclaimed hit stage show ‘Wogboys’. They’ll play at the Enmore Theatre over this weekend.

Phone 9550 3666.

DARLING HARBOUR MONTH OF LOVE Saturday, February 1 to Saturday, March 1 Darling Harbour This Saturday, Darling Harbour will go all gooey with romantic outdoor movies, picnics, date nights and row boats on the bay all month long. Check out www.darlingharbour.com.

Gather your family and bring your appetite for two days of music, food and Greek festivities. Located along Darling Harbour there will be a dazzling array of all things Greek. This is Australia’s leading multicultural festival and all are invited to discover the exquisite Greek culture through entertainment, art, history and of course delicious food. Head down between 3pm and 11pm on both days. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

SHORT AND SWEET THEATRE FESTIVAL On until Tuesday, April 22 King Street Theatre

KINGS CROSS ORGANIC FOOD MARKET Every Saturday, 9am – 2pm Fitzroy Gardens, Kings Cross

This is a festival of short, 10 minute plays that display over 400 works of young and upcoming actors, directors, technical crew and writers. This is the biggest festival of micro-theatre in the world. Tickets will cost you $33 each so head down to King Street Theatre for some “bite sized dramatic treats.” Visit thewebsite www.shortandsweet.org for more information on this event. You will find a timetable of all the different performances on in the local area as well as information about the performers themselves!

With the social setting of Fitzroy Gardens, these organic markets are a great way to kick start your Saturday morning. Enjoyable for everyone there is a selection of certified and conventional fruit and veg, bread, juices, cheese, cakes, coffee and of course bacon and eggs rolls that cannot be missed. Best of all entry is free!

Guaranteed to be a phenomenal night of rock and roll, Richie Sambora fans will have the opportunity of a lifetime.

Richie’s 30-year career has seen him be a founding member of the very successful, renowned band, Bon Jovi, as well as an acclaimed solo artist. Australian songstress Orianthi will be joining the legend on stage for a night that just cannot be missed. Tickets cost $62.70 and can be purchased from The Enmore Theatre and Ticketek at premier.ticketek.com.au.

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RICHIE SAMBORA Wednesday, February 26, 8pm Enmore Theatre

SONGWRITER’S NIGHT AT THE VIC Every Tuesday, 8pm

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This is a perfect night for all budding songwriters to display their work. Each week people gather at the great establishment, The Vic, to experience the talent that exists right within the local community. So whether you want to hop up on stage and perform to the crowd or just want to enjoy a relaxed night of great music The Vic is where you need to be on a Tuesday night. Visit their website, www. vichotel.com.au for more info.

Born dirt poor in 1884 Ukraine, Sophie Tucker overcame humble beginnings to become an oversexed, outspoken, outrageous star of vaudeville in the roaring 20’s.

In the same year, in a neighbouring village Fedko Kryczko is born and eventually flees to Australia. Cabaret star Marika Aubrey – and Fedko’s great grand-daughter – sings the red hot music from Sophie’s brilliant career, and tells tales of her own from a country that got left behind. This is going to be a great performance. For more information and tickets visit www.hayestheatre.com.au.

TREVOR ASHLEY LIZA (ON AN E) Friday, February 28, 8pm Sydney Theatre This faithful tribute to Liza Minnelli’s fascinating life is both hilarious and moving, exploring the highs and lows of a career that has extended over decades.

Come along and join the live band and star of the show as they sing her greatest hits such as ‘Cabaret’, ‘Maybe This Time’ and ‘New York, New York’. Prices for tickets range from $30 to $55.

THE GIN MILL SOCIAL Friday, February 21, 7pm Slide, Darlinghurst

A QUEER AESTHETIC Saturday, February 22, 12pm-3pm Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, Chippendale

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THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS Sunday, February 16; Sunday, February 23 and Sunday, March 2 Hayes Theatre Co, Potts Point

As a part of Mardi Gras celebrations head to Pine Street Creative Arts to see an exhibition of paintings by Guy James Whitworth. Amongst his neon palette there will be landscapes, still lives and abstracts as he challenges gender roles and stereotypes. More dates are available on www.pinestreet.com.au and the cost is free.

JOSH PYKE Saturday, February 22, 8pm The Factory Theatre Multi-award winning Australian singer songwriter and musician, Josh Pyke returns to serenade his adoring fans as he is escorted by his acoustic guitar on his solo tour. The Lone Wolf Tour will be visiting The Factory while in Sydney and is the perfect excuse to rendezvous with friends and loved ones and listen to Josh’s new and old selections. You can buy tickets online at www.factorytheatre.com.au or call 9550 3666 to make a booking.

The Jordan C Thomas band lead a fabulous night where you will be transported back to the 1920s.

Once inside you will witness the full experience including aerial performers, burlesque dancing and juggling.

Food will be served banquet style and the lively atmosphere will keep you entertained all night long. This dinner and show will cost you $89, so head to slide.com.au for more information and to check out the other dates that this event will be on.

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Alice in Chains have sold over 25 million albums worldwide and are popular due to their distinctive vocal style that emerged from the Seattle grunge scene. The band are playing selections from the extensive career, including from their most recent album ‘The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here’. On the night you can also see Down and Walking Papers, guaranteed to keep you entertained all night long. Tickets are available at premier.ticketek.com.au.

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to not only sho wcase grea t A ustralian films f rom around the coun try, but also reward them w ith prizes based around creating more A ustralian w ork,” said founder Monica Zanetti.

“We wan ted filmmak ers to g et their entries into us and f rom that we’d selec t a handful. W e had 100 en tries and f rom them we selected 10.”

After collec ting hundreds of en tries, those top works will be featured on Tuesday night when the Projects Short Film Festival gets underway in Marrickville.

Ms Zanetti said the films had a mixture of categories.

“There w ill be doc umentaries, narratives, dramas and comedies. W e also have an e xperimental film c ategory tha t

FILM FESTIVAL MARRICKVILLE FEBRUARY 25 is a film which breaks f rom traditional films. This y ear we’ve gone for a silen t movie,” Ms Zanetti said.

The shorts w ill be sc reened under stars at the Enmore Projects in Marrickville, a new art space a t the back of the Vic on the Park hotel.

Prizes w ill be dec ided b y a judgin g panel that includes AFI a ward winning Screenwriter Stephen S ewell and a people’s choice award.

The ev ent starts a t 6 .30pm and cost of tickets start f rom $15 for concession and $20 for g eneral. Tick ets are a vail-

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From Short and Sweet to an Oscar?

“Ultimately I would love to work with Cate Blanchett and who knows, the sky’s the limit...”

boys, g etting a tan and w earing as much makeup as she c an possibly fi t on her face.”

The 27 - year- old ac tress said she had been involved with theatre and the annual festival for a number of years.

“I first bec ame involved with Short and Sweet in 2008 and since then I’ ve been part of the festival three times, as both an actor and director,” Ms Connor said.

Ms Connor , an accomplished educ ator, plans to continue her work teaching HSC students but also has her sigh ts set on doing more thea tre w ork in the Marrick ville area.

“I am c urrently w orking w ith an educational theatre company c alled ‘ The Monologue Project’,” she explained.

“I travel around the state performing and conducting workshops to help HSC drama students with their exam performances.

“I w ill con tinue w ith m y ac ting and educational roles in tha t projec t. I also have a number of e xciting theatre shows coming up in New town o ver the comin g months,” she said.

Completing her National Institute of the Dramatic Arts course in 2011, Ms Connor has her sigh ts set on achiev ing the holy grail of acting.

“Acting is in my blood and is my passion in life. I see myself growing as an actor and fulfilling m y dreams of w orking professionally on screen and on stage. Ultimately I would love to w ork with Cate Blanchett and who kno ws, the sky ’s the limi t… an Oscar wouldn’t be too bad either.”

Ms Connor will be performing at the Short + S weet Festival a t the Kin g Street Theatre, New town on S aturday March 1 at 2.30pm, Sunday March 2 at 1.00pm and Monday March 3 at 7.30pm.

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Marrickville actress and director has set her sights on achieving great things after her performance at King Street Theatre...

he Short + S weet F estival continues this w eek w ith i ts talented p rogram, and has another one of Marrickv ille’s rising stars performin g in a wonderful stag e produc tion c alled ‘ The Sunburnt Country’ by Camilla Maxwell.

It’s a comedy about two English friends who g o holida ying tog ether in A ustralia, and how sun tannin g, boys and party ing put their relationship to the test.

Jovana Miletic direc ts Tim Na than as Derek, Charlot te Connor as Nikki and Charlotte Hazzard as Jackie.

Ms Connor, a Marrickville local, said she was looking forward to playing a bronzed British tourist.

“I pla y ‘Nikki ’, a v ivacious backpack er from Newcastle, England, who is v isiting Australia for the first time w ith her best mate Jackie,” she said.

“Nikki is out going, loud, and a superficial y oung w oman who lo ves party ing,

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ith seafoods so much to the fore a t this time of year, the wine of choice to put w ith y our seafood dishes on the table is so often a nicely - chilled and very seafood-compatible Riesling.

Shaw Vineyard at Murrumbateman in the Canberra District have just released a 2013 Estate Riesling that’ll match perfectly a whole diversity of product from your local seafood supplier.

Owned and run by Graeme and Ann Shaw and their children Tanya and Michael, and Tanya’s husband Michael, the Estate has long enjoyed an enviable reputation for its Rieslings, and this one is certainly up there with the family’s best.

“We had near-perfect conditions in 2013 with Canberra recording its hottest summer day on record and warm temperatures extending through autumn,” Graeme says. “This enabled the grapes to reach their full flavour ripeness, producing a spectacularly crisp Riesling that the Canberra region is well-known for.”

Pay $25 and enjoy with those summery seafoods including prawns, salmon and lobster.

One to note: A 2011 shiraz from Ferngrove Wines in the cool-climate Frankland River region of Western Australia’s far south, is a wine with wonderfully rich and rewarding blueberry, blackberry and ripe plum flavours.

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Sandilands passes up acting career

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by Tom Gleisner, the show is a fast-paced and irreverent look at international and local news with five comedians competing to see who can remember the most.

So after a few weeks on air, I thought I’d share my thoughts on new Syfy series ‘Haunting: Australia’.

Firstly, it’s great to have a paranormal show based here in Australia but I think this show needs a lot of work if its to be anywhere near as good as shows like ‘Ghost Adventures’ on A&E. I believe the ‘Haunting: Australia’ team is far too large, too many unnecessary people on there. Why do they need two psychics for? Why is the Indian bloke chanting and ‘healing’? This show would work a lot better if it was confined to just a few people holding cameras themselves, documentary style. see on screen. Things they do right include that the production values are outstanding.

After what seems like a million years on Channel Nine, the kids from Hi-5 have jumped ship to ELEVEN. Their latest series ‘Hi-5 House’ will premiere this Monday at 9am, airing weekdays. ‘Hi-5 House’ will also be available through Tenplay Kids.

With the ‘Modern Family’ cast arriving in Sydney this week to film their Aussie episode, KIIS FM star Kyle Sandilands has revealed he was asked to audition for a role on the special episode. Kyle was a shoe-in for the role but was too lazy to visit producers.

It’s been revealed one of the most professional television people going around, Grant Bowler, will return as host on the new season of ‘The Amazing Race Australia’. The show, which hasn’t been seen on Aussie screens since 2012, will start filming in March and will be produced in-house by Seven.

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Having p layed i n t he N ational Youth L eague, and pl aying a ll bu t t wo g ames i n t he le ague, Muata-Marlow will play to impress after sitting on the bench last week. “He’s been playing stopper for the youth team and has done a very, very good job this year. He’s quick, he ’s mobi le, g ood i n t he a ir, a nd s trong for a young player so he will start at right back,�

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Farina confirmed that match winner from last week, Terry Antonis, would be playing this week too in the midfield.

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