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After a week abuzz with leadership talk, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reaffirmed her leadership in an uncontested ballot with the backing of Grayndler MP, Anthony Albanese. File Photo: Rachel Murdolo.

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we’re actually elected to do, and that is to campaign on behalf of Australian people through Labor values,” he said.

“We can’t win from the position we are in, in the polls.”

In Question Time, Ms Gillard responded to the challenge and called for a leadership spill at 4.30pm, sparking a barrage of questions from Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, before he tried to move a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister, which was defeated.

“You should go, you should go,” he said.

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vote were the last nails in the coffi n for Mr Crean’s ambitions.

After Mr Rudd’s previous 2012 leadership challenge failed, he said he would not contest the position, and yesterday stood by his word with the support of Mr Albanese.

“I will be adhering absolutely to the statement that I gave the Australian people and parliamentary colleagues,” he said.

“I gave my word and I will adhere to that word today.”

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eadership tensions reached boiling point this week as rumours of a leadership challenge culminated in senior Labor member of parliament, Simon Crean, calling for a ballot for all leadership positions in the Federal Government.

But an uncontested Julia Gillard retained leadership of the Labor Party and her job as Prime Minister after an unprecedented show of solidarity from former Prime Minister,

Kevin Rudd and well-known Rudd supporter and Grayndler MP, Anthony Albanese.

Shortly after lunch on Thursday, Mr Crean, who has since been stood down as Minister for Regional Australia, informed the nation that he had asked the Prime Minister for a leadership spill, stating his support for Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister and his own ambitions to be Deputy Prime Minister.

“It seems to me the party, through the Government, is in a stalemate position.

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he great American football coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Confidence is contagious.

So is lack of confidence.”

Confidence is something there isn’t much of in the Federal Labor Party at the moment, and if Thursday’s bizarre events are anything to go by, it will be a long time before confidence returns for Labor both internally and in the minds of the public.

In fact, if anything, the “leadership challenge that wasn’t” late on Thursday only further pushes Labor and Julia Gillard down a bottomless pit from which there is seemingly no escape.

In short, Simon Crean fi red the gun on Thursday afternoon but the bullet had no venom. Whilst it forced Labor into the inevitable – a Caucus meeting to discuss the leadership – it was clear as the afternoon progressed that Kevin Rudd did not have the numbers to topple the Prime Minister.

The result is that Labor MPs missed what I believe was their last realistic chance to change leaders ahead of what most predict will be a bloodbath on September 14.

It is difficult now to imagine how changing captains of the ship any closer to the election than now could have any positive impact, and those who continued to support her on Thursday now must live with their decision, go down with the ship and deal with the consequences.

That’s not to say that Rudd would have won the election.

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the leaks to the media must stop now – for the good of both the party and the nation.

Labor had its chance to change jockeys, and it chose not to. It should now be “case closed”.

For Labor to have any chance at the September 14 election, the confidence in Julia Gillard must be contagious across the entire party.

Labor must be united.

The reality is that Thursday’s events have surely done nothing to improve the standing of Labor in people’s minds. In fact, the electorate probably feels more lost and unsure than ever before.

As it stands, Labor is a rabble.

In history, the events of yesterday will go down as hurtful, unnecessary and destabilising to Labor during a time of immense crisis.

It will also go down as a time in which the Coalition enjoyed one almighty free ride thanks to the other side of politics being a disastrous mess.

The only real way to solve all of this is to go to an election now.

It will end the ongoing leadership speculation, and keep Kevin Rudd out of the future.

It will show Australia that the Prime Minister recognises the failure of minority government and the need to restore stability.

And it will allow Ms Gillard to get on a legitimate election campaign and perhaps fi nd some positive press in the media cycle that is so devastating at the moment.

Whether or not she has the guts to do it is the biggest question of all.

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ewer practice hours and higher speed limits are some of the changes that will be implemented in July following a State Government revamp of Learner driving licences.

Following a recommendation made by the Auditor General, Roads Minister Duncan Gay announced this week that leaner drivers will be able to reduce their logbook driving hours required to qualify for a provisional driving licence from 120 to 80 hours by taking part in a new Safe Drivers Course.

Learners will also be allowed, from July 2013, to travel up to 90km/h instead of 80km/h, giving them more supervised driving experience on higher speed roads.

Roads Minister Duncan Gay said the Safer Drivers Course, which will become available to Learners from July, will involve both theoretical and practical coaching. “It also teaches learner drivers about gauging road conditions, seeing issues that could affect them and making safe decisions,� he said. “Th is is a fi rst step in rewarding the state’s younger drivers for learning safer behaviour behind the wheel. “Young drivers are tragically overrepresented in the NSW road toll and we want to ensure they are all given the opportunity to learn about road safety while they are still learning the basics of

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BC News presenter, Jeremy Fernandez will speak at the opening of this year’s Marrickville Children’s Festival on Saturday, March 23.

Mr Fernandez, who recently spoke out against racism after he was racially abused on a public bus, will speak about what cultural diversity personally means to him.

Co-chair and festival organiser Vivienne Martin said she’s very excited about Mr Fernandez’s participation because the Festival’s core value is to promote multiculturalism and living in harmony in the broadest sense, beginning with children.

The festival will be held on Saturday, March 23 and will include a street parade, a welcome to babies, bungee jumping, lantern making, and a program of dancing and music both indoors and outdoors.

Federal Grayndler MP Anthony Albanese’s office is organising ‘Welcoming the Babies’, while the street parade arrives at 10.45am to a Welcome to Country from the Walford family.

The Children’s Festival is supported by dedicated volunteers and a broad range of community groups including the Olivetree Women’s Network, Community and Cultural Connections (formerly May Murray Neighbourhood Centre), Catholic Care, Anglicare, and Metro MRC. One of the many highlights on the day will be children’s performances from Electric Lunchbox, Earth Beats and Ukes of Today at a Gypsy Caravan provided by Sarah Bedek from Lola Lovina and arranged by Jayde Bond of Electric

Lunchbox.

Th is event has come together through the efforts of Connect Marrickville and the Children’s Festival Organisation (CFO) .

The CFO has been running children’s festivals in Bankstown since 1999 and Canterbury since 2009, attracting thousands of families and community support.

Last year they combined with Connect Marrickville to bring the festival to the inner west.

“Seeing the Marrickville festival get the enthusiastic support it’s been getting since it started is very exciting”, said CFO founder, Thuat Nguyen.

“It shows that there’s a need for these celebrations in the area.”

Children have been a significant part of the festival planning and have decided on games, stalls and competitions for the day. Th is is a strong philosophy of the festival and the way it works.

“What we want is for people to see how important it is for children to be an active part of the community,” said Natanya Mandel, Executive Officer of Community and Cultural Connections and communication team Leader of Marrickville Children’s Festival.

“It’s about a future of engaged citizens who value difference and diversity.”

Marrickville Children’s Festival is supported by a grant from Marrickville Council, the Community Relations Commission and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, as well as in-kind support from local businesses such as Flowers by Teresa, Capelle Hair Studio and Marrickville West Primary School for the venue.

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It’s lights out for Earth Hour tomorrow evening

Fractured leg: Boy hurt at Portuguese festival On Sunday the Bairro Portuguese food and wine festival was held in Petersham CBD. The event was a success, however due to strong winds gusts, a sign was uplifted and struck a threeyear-old boy. Th is incident occurred just after the event had concluded. As a result of the incident the boy was accessed by St Johns Ambulance who were in attendance. Due to the young child’s distress he was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for assessment. During the assessment it revealed the child had a fractured leg and mild concussion.

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ights across Marrickville will be switched off this Saturday as residents and businesses take the Earth Hour Pledge.

Earth Hour represents a global commitment to looking after the environment and with 152 countries across the world taking part in a synchronised effort to switch off lights at 8.30pm, it is one of the biggest green movements ever undertaken.

Th is year, Earth Hour is not only about switching off the lights but is about making the switch to renewable energy. Labor Councillor Jo Haylen is proud to be an Earth Hour ambassador and is calling on residents in the area to join with her in signing the online Earth Hour Pledge.

“I’m encouraging residents in the area to sign the pledge alongside me,” Cr Haylen said.

“If 10,000 people sign the pledge and actually switch to renewable energy, that’s the equivalent of 21,000 cars off our roads.”

There are many businesses in the area that are committing to switching their lights off.

“Th is Saturday, the Green Living Centre, Sydney Fringe and Newtown Precinct are working together to bring music, special Earth Hour dishes and environmental awareness to Newtown, which demonstrates the great initiatives at work in our community,” Cr Haylen said.

Around 40 businesses are joining the team to transform Newtown Precinct, whilst taking part in the discussion about what we should be doing for the environment now and into the future.

Earth Hour is also a great opportunity for families to take part in the discussion as well.

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Robbery in company: Investigations continue Marrickville Police are currently investigating a robbery that took place about 11.20pm on Wednesday. The victim in this incident had alighted from a train at Marrickville railway station and had walked south on Illawarra Road. On reaching Frede Lane, the victim was approached and spoken to by a male offender. A short time later the victim was approached by a second offender, also male, who demanded the victim’s property, during the incident the victim was punched a number of times. Both offenders then left after obtaining the victims cash and mobile phone. The fi rst male was of Middle Eastern appearance, about 16-years-old, of medium build and 170cm to 175cm in height. At the time he was wearing a blue/black t-shirt and light blue gym shorts. The second male was of African appearance, about 17-years of age, of thin build and 180cm to 185cm in height. Marrickville Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Marrickville Police on 9568 9299.

Businesses and residents will join the Earth Hour debate.

family and asking what each person can do to be more environmentally friendly is a great start. It could be encouraging the kids to pay more attention to turning off lights, actually switching to solar power, or using public transport more often,” Cr Haylen said.

More information on Newtown Unplugged can be found online at www.newtownprecinct.com.au.

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Continued from page 1 r Albanese, a key Rudd supporter sealed the deal with his comments just minutes later, showing absolute confidence that the PM would remain.

“I believe that Kevin Rudd has made the right decision in the party’s interests in restating his very strong view, which he has said repeatedly since the ballot in February last year; that he would only be a candidate for the Labor party leadership, not through a divisive ballot in which he challenged the Prime Minister but only through the circumstances whereby it was the overwhelming view of the party that he should be drafted to that position,” he said.

“I have been pretty consistent in terms of my views of the Labor party leadership but most importantly the way that the Labor party conducts itself.

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will never support a spill motion against a sitting Labor Prime Minister.

“My view is clear, I have gone about my job day after day, hour after hour, minute after minute in what’s a very difficult parliament, doing what’s best for the Australian Labor Party, rather than being concerned with the interests of any individual. I’ll continue to do that, I think Kevin Rudd has done that.

“Julia Gillard will remain PM after this meeting.”

His words were the nail in the coffi n for any of his colleagues’ leadership aspirations and the result of the ballot was that Ms Gillard was reinstated unanimously as Prime Minister of Australia.

Speaking afterwards she said: “I am grateful to my colleagues for their continuing support for me... [I accept this role] with a sense of deep humility and resolve”.

“We have a lot of work to do and we will do it.”

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Residents call for peace in Syria at a vigil on Wednesay.

arrickville residents attended a peace vigil at the war memorial at Marrickville Town Hall on Wednesday morning and called for a peaceful resolution of the war in Syria.

“The terror that each day confronts the people of Syria is fueled by the international arms trade,” said Colin Hesse, spokesperson for Marrickville Peace Group.

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Father Dave Smith from Dulwich Hill Anglican Church spoke passionately for peace, saying: “So many of our sisters and brothers have suffered and so many acts of inhumanity have been performed that the country will remain scarred for many years to come.

“We all have blood on our hands, but we can make a stand for truth and for peace for the people of Syria.

Amnesty International has been campaigning for the last 10 years for an international arms trade treaty to stop the flow of weapons to the war torn country.

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With so much activity in your own sign you’ll be looking good, feeling good and ready to explore new possibilities. You can fi nally push forward with all that is important to you, but that doesn’t mean you have carte blanche to be selfi sh. From here on in you have a chance to be more in control of your emotions and your life.

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The sun will be moving through the area of your chart devoted to team effort, friends, and acquaintances, so you can confidently look forward to lots of good advice and support. Hopefully you are not too proud to accept the counsel of others and will take it in the spirit in which it is given. If you work as part of a team you’ll be in your element as this is defi nitely a time for cooperation.

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

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AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

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

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

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

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

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Whilst this is an action packed time you need to be careful of becoming stressed out by trying to take on too many tasks at the same time.

Pacing yourself would be a very good idea. Remember what your strengths are and concentrate on them. Don’t forget the needs of someone you don’t see too often, but for whom you have the greatest regard. Financially there will be opportunities to make extra money.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Th is is going to be a great time for pushing forward, the planets are offering new incentives, and even if you are still feeling quite thoughtful, you can come to terms with issues that confused you in the past.

You have all the right ingredients to impress others when it matters most as energy, enthusiasm and optimism are there to help you get ahead. You are also exuding mysticism which is highly attractive.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

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

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

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

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xercise is about so much more than weight loss. Yes exercise can help you to lose weight, it’s one of its most widely known benefits, but it offers disease protection far beyond that. So whether you are overweight or not, exercise needs to be a part of your lifestyle if you want to achieve optimal health.

Regular exercise, even when initiated late in life, can help slow down the ageing process so you’ll be less likely to suffer from chronic disease or disability, and be more likely to be fit and trim, agile, mobile and happy, even as you get older.

Th is is in part due to exercise’s effects on telomeres. Telomeres are strands of DNA at the ends of your chromosomes that protect them from damage. The progressive and gradual erosion of telomeres leads to ageing on a cellular level – think of them as a kind of biological clock.

As telomeres shorten more, cell death occurs. These cell deaths are associated with serious disease and premature aging.

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Research indicates physically active people have significantly less erosion of telomeres than even healthy, nonsmoking, but sedentary folks. Exercise activates the enzyme telomerase, which stabilises telomeres, producing an anti-aging effect at the cellular level.

In fact, a study from 2008 concluded that fitness is a far better indicator of overall health and longevity than even body mass index (BMI). What this means is that even if you’re overweight or obese, exercise will still provide you with measurable benefits.

Exercise also improves the circulation of immune cells in your blood. The job of these cells is to neutralise pathogens throughout your body. So the more they circulate the better you fight germs.

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If you notice blisters arising don’t pop them because it will introduce infection and blisters help those areas to heal. If the burn is larger than a 50 cent coin, see your GP or go to the emergency department for assessment and treatment. All burns are painful so keep your child comfortable with cool compresses and paracetamol if needed.

In the case of your child biting on an electrical cord or poking toys through the powerpoint, fi rst look, don’t touch, and if possible turn off the source of electricity or even pull or knock your child away with a wooden spoon or a non conducting tool.

Electrical burns can cause cardiac problems and internal burns that you cannot see, so dial 000 for help.

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In treating burns, the immediate thing to do is remove the source of heat whether it be water, steam, flame, bbq hot plate or a hair straightener. Th is includes carefully removing your child’s hot, wet clothing unless areas are stuck to the skin in which case leave it on, because removing it could cause skin to tear and further damage to occur.

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ith the Logies just around the corner, it has been revealed that for the second year in a row Australian television’s biggest event will have no host. It’s a well-known fact that hosting an awards show is never an easy task, so perhaps that’s why Channel Nine opted not to have a host, maybe because no one was willing to do it. It’s a real shame that in Australia networks can’t share talent for these sorts of things. In the US actors can appear on other network’s chat shows and award shows but not in Australia.

No wonder talk show’s never work in this country because they have a limited amount of talent to chose from. The Logie Awards will air on Nine on April 7.

Why am I not surprised… ‘My Kitchen Rules’ has been renewed by Channel Seven for a fifth season, and is calling out for contestants. Team members must have a pre-existing relationship, be at least 18 years of age by May 1 this year and be an Australian citizen or have been a permanent resident for at least two years… oh and the rules forgot to mention – you probably should be good at cooking. Let’s hope producers continue to cast interesting contestants as they have done this year.

However, can we lay off casting your typical good looking, talented dudes from Bondi?

It seems every reality show always has to feature a couple from Bondi. Let’s hope a couple from the inner west get a chance.

It may have been done by a sneaky advert during Sunday footy, but Channel Nine has announced ex ‘X-Factor’ judge Mel B as their first judge for the new ‘Australia’s Got Talent’. The announcement is quite an interesting one due to the fact that the former Spice Girl will also judge ‘America’s Got Talent’ as well. Don’t get me wrong Mel B is a great television personality but after years on ‘X-Factor’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars’, I’m over her and I think Nine has wasted a brilliant opportunity to bring on someone different.

I managed to catch a new show that premiered on A&E last week called ‘Counting Cars’ and I must say I was

somewhat disappointed with its debut.

The show features a Vegas icon in Danny ‘The Count’ Koker who acquires, restores and customises classic cars and bikes, and then sells them for profit. ‘The Count’ has featured in many Vegas reality shows including ‘Pawn Stars’ and ‘Criss Angel Mindfreak’, so it was only a matter of time before he too got his own show, but it just didn’t quite do it for me. I found myself switching the channel fairly often during the premiere episode and probably won’t go back. I did hear a whisper on a recent trip to Vegas that ‘The Count’ isn’t the friendliest reality star going around.

Apparently he doesn’t donate to charity like his counterparts do, and if you visit his shop, Count’s Kustoms, you’re not allowed to talk to the man himself unless he talks to you first. ‘Counting Cars’ airs on A&E at 7.30pm on Wednesdays.

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If this news doesn’t get you dancing nothing will. Ellen DeGeneres has had her hugely popular daily talk show renewed until

the 2016/17 season. Ellen is enormously popular in Australia, so no doubt Channel Nine will want to hold onto the rights to broadcast her show for as long as possible.

Ellen’s due to arrive in Sydney this weekend to film a special Australian segment.

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Come down to Centennial Hall this Friday, March 22 to hear the hilarious debate over whether technology is ruining our lives! On the affirmative team is comedian Anthony Ackroyd, broadcaster Phillip Clark and science guru Bernie Hobbs. Challenging them on the negative team are comedian Wendy Harmer, social commentator Jane Caro and comedian Peter Berner. The fun debate will be adjudicated by journalist and author David Dale. This discussion is not to be missed and why would you when it’s free for the public from 1pm to 2.30pm. For more information visit www. cityofsydneyseniorsweek.eventbrite.com. au.

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Waterloo Sunset Feel relaxed and free when you come along to the ‘Living Harmony Festival’ event this Friday night on March 22. Join the all-ages music sessions and celebrate the diversity of our community and its musicians. This year MC Tug Dumbly hosts a fabulous local line-up across three weeks of the festival, featuring ‘The Mumps’, ‘Microwave Jenny’ and Ukulele bandwagon ‘The Ukes of Hazard’. This special event is being held at Waterloo Library from 6.30pm to 8pm. For more information visit www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/ explore/libraries.

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Budgie Bolt The idea is simple: wear your budgies this Friday, March 22 in support of young Aussies in desperate need. Strip down to take part in this 5km run/jog at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour starting at 7am. Feel the wind on your back and the sun on your bare chest as you raise awareness and funds for young Aussies with high care needs. To sign up for the Budgie Bolt, adult ticket prices are $15.

For more information visit www.sydney. budgiebolt.com.

Kip: A Powernap Popup Tired? Dreading going back to work just in case you fall asleep at your desk? Kip has a solution. Kip is a popup powernap space that offers three napping stations; the park, bench and the yoga mat for 20 minutes. At just $5 you will get all the solace you need and the relaxation your body desires. Open on Friday, March 22 through until March 31 weekdays from morning until post-lunch period, you can now enjoy a quick nap to revitalise yourself. Slumber away at 118 Oxford Street, Darlingurst in your break. For more information visit www.u-n-m.com.

Art Bar Look up at the sky this March at Mca Artbar, as you are guided by artist Michaela Gleave. Witness constellations of the solar systems, science of Indigenous astronomy and be awed by the adventures of the museum. Prepare for a night of cosmology, costumes, custom cocktails and out of this world fun. On Friday, March 22 from 7pm until 11pm you can see all this and more at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.

To book your spot on this exciting night now, visit www.mca.com.au/events/ artbar-22-mar.

Stories I want to tell you in person Lally Katz has been described as writing some of the funniest and most original plays in the last decade and now the time has come to witness her latest play ‘Stories I Want To Tell You In Person’. The play is about seeing a fortune teller and the many psychics, alchemists and taxi drivers who have tried to show her the way. In true Katz fashion this play promises to deliver charming chaos, plenty of laughs and the wildly unexpected. For a short time only from Friday, March 22 until April 14 you can see this extraordinary play at the Belvoir Street Theatre. For more information, ticket prices and session times visit www.belvoir.com.au.

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Givva Fork This March Sydney diners this is your chance to give something back! No not the food but your fork. Throughout March winers and diners can join the philanthropic community by either paying for a ‘forkage’ fee or purchasing a $6 fork that will go towards providing meals to children in Laos. One fork can provide a whole month’s worth of meals for a child in a country like Laos. More information on this charitable event can be found at www.givva.org.au.

Leo Robba: Gardens – Inside Shadows Leo Robba presents the idea to us that gardens contain an inherent human presence. If you think about it, even though no one is around you when you are in a garden you are never truly alone because people have worked on it previously. “We see the result of human activity, we see potential, we see the past and we see the present,” Leo says of his pieces. Between Friday, March 22 and Saturday, April 13 from 10-am to 6pm at King Street Gallery you can explore the beauty and history of gardens. For more information on this thought provoking exhibit, visit www.kingstreetgallery.com. au.

Rescue Rescue is the number one safety demonstration for families. Discover what it is like to be involved in land, sea and air rescues. Take control of a full-size helicopter simulator, navigate a jet ski to find a swimmer or experience what it’s like to find your way through a smoke-filled room. These exhibits at the Australian National Maritime Museum will teach your family everything they need to know about search techniques, rescue supplies and equipment. This life-saving exhibit will run from Saturday, March 16 through to Sunday, July 14 from 9.30am to 5pm. Adult admission is $25 while concession is $10. For more information visit www.anmm.gov.au.

Museum of Australian Currency Bank Notes The Reserve Bank of Australia conducts monetary policy, works to maintain a strong financial system and issues the nation’s banknotes. Take the Currency Note tour to hear the story of how our banknotes reflect Australia’s economic, social and political development throughout the ages. The museum takes you on a journey through different stages of our banknote history, the currency chaos in the pre-Federation era and what we have today. To book a visit and tour or for more information visit www.rba.gov. au.

Manly Food Market This Friday foodies will be delighted to know that Manly’s Popular World Food Market is back along with great music and tasty food. The market will feature Brazilian beef rolls, Turkish Pastries, mini Dutch pancakes, authentic Thai, Mexican Quesadillas, German sausages, dim sims and pizza on the road. Don’t miss out on the last weeks of this market! You have only March 22 and March 29 to be a part of the cultural diversity. The festivities start at 5pm and run until 9pm on both days. For more information visit Manly Council’s website: www.manly.nsw.gov. au/council.

Bruce Springsteen: From Darkness to a Dream This March the Blender Gallery brings to fans an exclusive ‘Bruce Spingsteen’ exhibition. Photographs portraying over 30 years of the iconic rock sensation’s life will be on display throughout the gallery until April 14. The photos capture the essence of Springsteen’s mood as it related to his music. The free showcase opens just in time as Springsteen is touring his latest album ‘Wrecking Ball’ in Australia late March. For more information on the exhibition visit www. blender.com.au.

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Tai Chi Tai Chi is a healing art that is a series of continuous, circular, slow, relaxed and smooth flowing movements that has numerous health benefits for people of all ages and health conditions. In accordance with Chinese traditional medicine, chi flow and balance are at the root of all health conditions so when we fall ill our balance in Chi needs to be restored. Every Monday from March 25 the Tai Chi Society will hold lessons at the Abraham Mott Hall from 6p to 7pm.

An eight week class will cost an adult $95. For more information visit www. taichisociety.com.

Summer Movie Nights Now that summer has officially come to an end it’s time to say goodbye to the Summer Movie Nights cinema. Attend the last screening on Monday, March 25 in the Beresford Hotel Courtyard in Newtown. There’s nothing like fresh air, a classic flick and a cold drink and meal to finish off the day. The final movie to be shown will be ‘The Big Lebowski’ accompanied by a $15 pasta dish and $5 Heinekens. The session begins at 7pm and runs through to 9pm. For more information visit www.merivale.com.au/ whats-on.

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Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers clash this weekend.

Mission to stop history: FC hopes to spoil the party NATHAN TAYLOR

ydney FC will be looking to spoil Western Sydney’s parade this Saturday night as they aim to keep their fi nals hopes alive in front of a sell-out crowd at Parramatta Stadium.

A win against the high flying Wanderers will just about guarantee the Sky Blues a spot in the top six but it won’t be an easy task with Western Sydney just one win away from claiming their fi rst piece of silverware, the Premier’s Plate.

Sydney FC coach Frank Farina praised the Wanderers many successes this season and believes they will win the Premier’s Plate, just not against his side.

“They’ve been wonderful this year and my bet is they’ll get the Plate at some stage… they deserve it,” he said.

“Th is game is about us trying to get the three points… and if that (stopping Western Sydney from winning the Plate) helps motivate any of the players, then that’s great.”

Farina said he wasn’t sure of the make-up of his starting 11 just yet but was happy to be blessed with a relatively injury-free squad.

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The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS and the Sydney Swans have kicked off the 2013 AFL season in Sydney with the official launch of the Battle of the Bridge.

The Battle of the Bridge, Sydney Derby III will be played between the GIANTS and the Swans at ANZ Stadium on Saturday, March 30.

With 10 days to go, the GIANTS’ Tom Scully, Jonathon Patton and Lachie Whitfield this week joined Swans premiership players Josh Kennedy, Lewis Roberts-Thomson and Heath Grundy under Sydney’s Anzac Bridge.

The new name for the Sydney Derby was the brainchild of GIANTS Head Coach Kevin Sheedy and recognises one of Sydney’s iconic landmarks, the Anzac Bridge.

“East versus west. The champion versus the challenger. Which side are you on?” Matthews said at this week’s media event.

“The good thing for us is we have everyone available apart from Terry McFlynn, which I’m a bit disappointed in because I thought he’d be okay for this week,” he said.

“Terry’s the only one out so that’s a real positive.”

Socceroos captain Lucas Neill is also set to return to the Sky Blues for the clash after spending two weeks on the sidelines with a calf injury.

“Lucas Neill’s been training really well and is defi nitely a lot fitter than we he fi rst arrived,” Sydney FC striker Joel Griffiths said.

“Lucas will give us a lot of experience and hopefully we get a good game out of him.”

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic, whose side is on a record-breaking winning streak of 10, knows it’s a big game and one the whole sporting world will have its eyes on.

“It’s set to be a big game regardless of what run we are on,” he said.

“It’s a derby game, it’s coming towards the end of the season and I think everyone involved in sport and football in this country is looking forward to seeing how it goes.”

Waratahs swoop Sydney University and National Academy lock Will Skelton has joined the HSBC Waratahs.

The towering 20-year-old fi rst caught the attention of Michael Cheika several months ago, when the Sydney-based Academy side was invited for a hit out against Cheika’s NSW squad.

One of a number of promising club rugby youngsters invited to train with the HSBC Waratahs squad for the past three months, Skelton was this week awarded a contract as part of the Extended Playing Squad, following last month’s departure of Sam Lane.

At 203cm tall and 135kg, Skelton is one of the most imposing players in the squad.

“When he (Cheika) told me they were going to offer me the contract I was stoked,” Skelton said.

“I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face.

Having done pre-season with the boys, it feels great to be a part of the team.”

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Hope you enjoyed the fi rst bowls column in last week’s edition. It is indeed very exciting for all bowlers to have a regular appearance in a newspaper. The bowlers have been enjoying the perfect autumn weather.

Last weekend was the round three of the inter club competition known as Pennants.

Alexandria Erskineville continue to dominate grade one and look set to take out in eight weeks time yet another Zone Flag.

They recorded a 72 points to 58, winning two out of the three rinks over South Coogee. Double Bay won 67 to 52 over Wests Sports Croydon. Not just satisfied with strong performances in grade one Alexandria Erskineville dominated in grade two winning 69 to 43. Also in grade

two Ashfield had a close eight point win over Concord.

Marrickville continued to power on in grade three with a 31 point win over Greenlees Park at Concord. Also in grade three Balmain went down by six points to Wests Sports Croydon. Leichhardt dominated the grade three Ashfield side winning 80 points to 45. Leichhardt were not so lucky in grade five losing to Concord RSL. But the Leichhardt grade six side cruised home in their match to record a good win.

Marrickville are still the forerunners in grade seven easily accounting for Eastlakes.

In the women’s pennants Leichhardt and Alexandria Erskineville recorded wins.

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NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation, Graham Annesley, is urging the entire sporting community including participants, officials, and spectators, to be constantly vigilant against ugly behaviour in sport from grass roots through to the elite level.

“Sport is a very important part of the Australian way of life but unfortunately from time to time enthusiasm and passion is replaced with anger and frustration which can lead to issues no one wants to see on or off our playing fields,” Mr Annesley said.

“The NSW Government has a free education kit and guide available to assist parents and players and officials deal with sport rage.”

Mr Annesley said sport rage includes any form of violence, foul language, harassment, abuse or bad behaviour.

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority has advised the NRL that it has completed the initial phase of its current investigation and that it will this week issue notices formally requesting interviews with approximately 30 current NRL players who may be able to assist with further information.

ASADA has informed the NRL that aside from some well-documented concerns at Cronulla, its clear focus is now on whether individuals, or groups of individuals, may have acted outside of club programs.

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he trip across the Tasman has been one of the Newtown Jets’ more difficult assignments in recent seasons, and last Saturday at Mt Smart Stadium proved to be no exception.

The Jets turned on a rather indifferent fi rst half display and trailed the Auckland Vulcans 10-0 at half-time.

Newtown’s energised third-quarter resurgence put them back into the game but the Vulcans stayed staunch and ultimately won by a comfortable 24-12 margin.

The North Island of New Zealand has recently been declared drought-affected but light rain began to fall at the Mt Smart Stadium in the fi rst half.

Both the Jets and Vulcans turned over a lot of ball in the slippery conditions, although the home team held onto the ball to score from a grubber kick that bounced off the goal-post pads in the eighth minute.

The Vulcans added two penalty goals to increase their lead to 10-0, and prevented Newtown from scoring just prior to halftime.

The Jets came out blazing at the beginning of the second half, with coach Greg Matterson having made it clear that their fi rst half performance was a long way short of their tight and disciplined execution against Illawarra the previous Saturday.

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The Jets were on the board quickly when former Vulcan Saulala Houma charged over from close range, with winger Chris Taripo converting the try.

The game had slipped away from the Jets when the Vulcans added two more tries to lead by 20-6. Newtown’s second try came from some determined running and good

offloads involving Tinirau Arona, Nafe Seluini, Saulala Houma and fi nally the impressive Kane Evans who scored. Taripo converted but the Vulcans had the last word with an unconverted try two minutes out from full-time.

The Jets return to Henson Park Saturday, March 23, to verse the North Sydney Bears.

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