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I study at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne and will finish a double Bachelor Degree in Long fight to live pain free Applied Public Health and Global Studies at the end of this year. I really believe that it is our role as global citizens to support our neighbours, and the rest of the world, in any way we can. I looked back on how I was treated in Australia, with one of the greatest and most developed health systems in the world, and realised that if it took me seven years to be diagnosed, and I had to fight for myself every single step of the way, even in Australia, what would it be like in a more developing country. It made me question if people on little islands of the Pacific had the resources to diagnose, treat and empathise with endometriosis patients, if we didn’t even have that here in Australia. I would like to work with people in the Pacific to develop culturally- specific ways of managing and treating women’s health issues, specifically endometriosis.

How will the videos and booklet launched by Chronic Pain Australia in National Pain Week help others in your situation? Chronic pain is faced by so many Australians, and a lot of the time it is invisible to everyone else. As chronic pain patients, we need to be kinder to ourselves Gaining control of her chronic pain, Grace Corcoran is doing more of what she loves, including scuba diving. (Inset) Grace Corcoran’s chronic pain led to multiple surgeries and hospitalisations Photos: Supplied and know that we are not alone and there are resources out HEALTH Once I started spending a lot of What finally helped you most time I felt pain again, and I had there for us. As Australians, time in hospital, the only friends I to manage your pain? to calm myself down through we need to be more empathetic MARJORIE LEWIS-JONES would see were those that would The surgery with Simon Gordon some of the techniques I had to those whose pain you cannot visit me in hospital or at home. kick started my final stage of previously learnt. I felt very see but is very, very real. GRACE Corcoran, 24, lived with recovery. I had spent years anxious that I would become chronic pain from endometriosis What were your main frustrations? undertaking therapy to mentally bed bound again and lose my What would you like to say to people for years. The pain started when My biggest frustrations included manage the idea that I may spend independence. I tried to ignore the struggling to manage chronic pain? she was 13 and, despite visiting fighting to be believed and the the rest of my life in pain and problem and focus on the present Chronic pain is real. an array of doctors and therapists, self-doubt caused by constantly dealing with the social issues where I was mostly pain free. My experience is real. Pain that its source went undiagnosed being told this was “normal” I had faced. After the surgery causes you to spend days in until a few years ago. or “in my head”. As a young in 2018, I completed six weeks of How has being helped to manage bed, every single month, is not teenager, another big frustration intensive work in the chronic pain your pain opened up your normal and is not a part of being What was it like to be a teenager living was missing out on activities that clinic at Camberwell Epworth. capacity to do what you love? a woman. Just because we don’t with such severe and long-lasting pain? many of my friends took part in. This consisted of an hour a week I began scuba diving once I was look sick, doesn’t mean we aren’t As a teenager I was told by I would miss parties and social of physiotherapy, psychology, completely pain free again, but the sick. Just because we are in pain numerous doctors that the pain gatherings. Sometimes I wouldn’t occupational therapy and sport- first time I lifted up the diving gear now, doesn’t mean we won’t get was a normal part of being a be able to wear the clothing that physiotherapy. This, alongside I was very anxious that it would better. If you’re out there and female and that it was something was “cool”, which resulted in the much better mental health cause a pain-flare. When it didn’t, thinking that this is how your life that I would have to learn to me being teased, because the state that I was in, allowed me to and when the activity itself didn’t, will be for the rest of your life, manage. When I kept complaining clothing pushed on my stomach gain control of my pain again. it gave me more confidence to try I understand. I have been there. about the pain, and realised that and caused me pain. As I got older other things that I was scared of Please don’t give up, because it my friend’s period pain was rarely and the pain became worse, this After living pain free, how distressing trying, in case they flared up my does get better. S as bad a mine was, I started second frustration was replaced was it when you felt the pain returning? endometriosis pain. It allowed to question if that was true. with missing out on activities that Since being diagnosed with me to become a confident, The Faces of Pain video series (which tells They then tried to tell me that it my friends took part in, such as endometriosis, a two-year period young 20-something year old, the stories of everyday Australians living was in my head, which made me being able to shower and drive was the longest I have lived who wasn’t constantly worried with chronic pain) and the Understanding doubt myself. A lot of people didn’t independently. I spent one New without pain. Twinges of pain and cautious of how my body chronic pain booklet (which explains understand it and questioned if Years and my best friend’s 21st started coming back after one would react to simple tasks. what pain is and how best to manage I was making a big deal out of birthday party in the hospital, year and it began getting more it) were launched in National Pain nothing. Some friends were which were both big events and more frequent and painful. Tell us about your studies and plan Week (July 27 – August 2). See www. empathetic and others weren’t. that I was really sad to miss. It was very distressing the first to work in Pacific Island nations? nationalpainweek.org.au #NPW2020 2 NEWS AUGUST 2020

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LETTERS some of the most disadvantaged Please send letters and emails to: groups in our community. The South Sydney Herald. Email: [email protected] Supply sender name and suburb. The hard lockdown of nine Size: 150 words or less. social housing towers in North We may edit for legal or other reasons. Melbourne called national and FOUNDING EDITOR international attention not only Trevor Davies (25.5.1956 – 14.6.2011) to the Victorian government’s MANAGING EDITOR response but also to the quality Marjorie Lewis-Jones of Australia’s social housing ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Collis stock. Social housing estates NEWS EDITOR have become known as places of Lyn Turnbull concentrated social and economic ASSISTANT EDITOR disadvantage following years of Louisa Dyce disinvestment enabled by policy ARTS & FESTIVALS Anna North makers, with stigmatisation by BOOKS the government and the media. Catherine DeMayo Following decades of neglect, Photo: Getty Images EDUCATION Melinda Kearns social housing dwellings have ENVIRONMENT become overcrowded and poorly were still grappling with and information sharing across the government’s emergency Miriam Pepper maintained, offering the perfect the restructuring of the the Redfern and Waterloo area. planning and response to HUMAN AFFAIRS environment for the virus to fester, government, with Land and Within the Waterloo social social housing estates. It has Allison Forrest as physical distancing is virtually Housing Corporation (LAHC) housing estate, SLHD and NGO also highlighted the strength FAITH Dorothy McRae-McMahon impossible. Acting Australian separated from the Department counterparts set up a Wellbeing and excellence of our public HEALTH Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly of Communities and Justice Clinic in early May – providing health services which are often Megan Weier described the towers as “virtual (DCJ). Has the separation of free flu vaccinations and Covid- overlooked and undervalued. LEGAL & FOOD Maidie Wood cruise ships” with explosive departments resulted in a more 19 testing, and more recently When it comes to the development LOCALS potential to spread the virus. efficient and effective response? on Mondays, Wednesdays and of a human services plan for our Adrian Spry The outbreak in North Melbourne’s Initial experience and observations Fridays from 2-4pm at Waterloo social housing communities, THEATRE Catherine Skipper social housing estate warranted a conclude no, not until later efforts Neighbourhood Centre SLHD people’s health and wellbeing must FILM large-scale response. The Victorian by LAHC to implement regular is operating a testing clinic in be a priority. If the entrenched Lindsay Cohen government chose initially to cleaning in the high rises and addition to the Covid-19 clinics economic and social disadvantage MUSIC respond with police enforcement increased communication with at Redfern Community Health within our social housing estates Tess Ridgway rather than prioritising the tenants by DCJ. Centre and RPA. were to be framed like a public SPORT & FITNESS Steve Turner provision of medical and social NSW Health should be While in NSW the approach health concern, as the pandemic URBAN DESIGN services. It wouldn’t be unfair to congratulated for maintaining is to move people with Covid-19 has been, then one might expect Geoff Turnbull conclude that the response was a robust detection, trace and to a supported health location the government to take Australia’s SUB EDITORS Cathie Harrison disproportionate, reactionary, and isolate approach as well as a if the risks are too high to leave social housing crisis seriously. S Melinda Kearns lacked preparation. strong preventative response. them in their current location,

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“We gratefully acknowledge the Pyrmont revitalisation – do we need it? many volunteer contributors and distributors who make this publication possible.” URBAN DESIGN REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Alice Anderson Patricia Morgan David Angell Peter Murphy ELIZABETH ELENIUS Adam Antonelli Thea Ormerod George Barrett Julie Patterson Andrew Chuter Miriam Pepper LIKE Waterloo, Pyrmont is Philippa Clark Stephen Pickells Pat Clarke Sue Plyde threatened with “transformation” Lindsay Cohen Tess Ridgway which could either enhance, or Gregg Dobson Heather Robinson Louisa Dyce Stafford Sanders nullify its mixed development Rosalind Flatman Nina Serova and heritage character. Katie Gompertz Michael Shreenan David Gore Catherine Skipper Kat Hines Aline Smith Alexandra Hogan Following the Independent Gai Smith Perry Johnstone Laura Jones Gary Speechley Planning Commission NSW’s Anne Jordan Adrian Spry confirmation of the Department Roger Jowett Seda Star Laura Kelly Velvet Steele of Planning, Industry & Architect sketch showing the proposed heights of towers for the redevelopment of the current fish market site in Pyrmont as they relate to heights of towers in Sydney’s CBD. Caitlin Kensey Scott Geoff Turnbull Environment’s (DPIE) refusal Image: Angela Wu Claire Lewis Steve Turner Marjorie Lewis-Jones Marg Vazey of the Star’s modification of Chris Lodge Stephen Webb norrie mAy-welby Megan Weier development application for a finalise its recommendations establish a height precedent which be protected and increased and Julie McCrossin Justin Whelan 61-storey tower on the site of the by the end of September. will turn the peninsula into a that other much-needed social Isobel McIntosh Alan Williamson Sam McNair Bill Yan former Pyrmont Power Station, Concurrently, INSW (another series of narrow canyons, aping and physical infrastructure will the Premier called a snap review development-focussed department the towers which shut out the sun be provided along with any new DISTRIBUTORS Alice Anderson Matt McLennan of planning parameters in reporting to the Premier) has and the sky from the city streets. developments which arise with Eleanor Boustead Dorothy McRae-McMahon Pyrmont, conducted by her Greater released its vision for the In March, the PPPS team changes to planning instruments Gabrielle Brine Marie Moradinis Michael Condon Jane Morro Sydney Commission (GSC). Blackwattle Bay foreshore, released its 10 Directions for the recommended by the DPIE team. Yvonne Cowell Margaret Neale Predictably, the GSC comprising three almost identical PPPS and we are pinning our Pyrmont and Ultimo can Alice Crawford Jim Patsouris Jules Cure Pepsee recommended “revitalisation” scenarios for the current Sydney hopes on the words of Direction 1 support more growth but it must Sue Dahl Des Perry Peter Dodds of what is already a vibrant Fish Market site, each including which foreshadow “development be respectful of their current Heather Robinson Perry Johnstone Lincoln Sharp precinct, focused on growth of three 45-storey towers to that complements or enhances characters and be transitional in Anne Jordan Desley Haas Colin Sharp their Innovation Corridor and complement the wall of buildings the area … in which buildings sit form from that of the CBD to that Adrian Spry Gabriel Haslam the morphing of Pyrmont into on the Eastern boundary of comfortably with terrace housing, of Glebe. But towers – no way. S Rod Haslam Rikki Taylor John Lanzky Margaret Vazey the “gateway” to the Harbour Pyrmont and Ultimo which smaller shops and heritage Julie McCrossin Rosie Wagstaff City. A team in DPIE is preparing effectively shuts them off from areas”. We are particularly norrie mAy-welby Naomi Ward For more information email Pyrmont Mary Ellen McCue Diane Whitworth the Pyrmont Peninsula Place the CBD. We fear that if any of anxious that our current stock Action Inc. Convenor Elizabeth Strategy (PPPS) and will these scenarios proceed, it will of social/affordable housing will Elenius [email protected] AUGUST 2020 NEWS 3 Young local wins grant to fund kitchen garden

EDUCATION school canteen services.” Stephanie Alexander Kitchen SSH Garden CEO, Josephene Duffy, said she is happy that the WATERLOO: Moore Park local partnership with Coles was Ezel Yildiz, aged 11, has won a helping more kids to eat fresh food. $10,000 grant to build a Stephanie “The Stephanie Alexander Alexander Kitchen Garden Kitchen Garden Program teaches after winning a nationwide children where their food comes Coles colouring competition. from and to love fresh, healthy, delicious food. We are delighted The $10,000 grant is one of three that this partnership with Coles awarded across the country and has allowed us to expand our will help Moore Park Children’s program to the community Early Learning Centre in at Moore Park Childcare.” Waterloo to install a new kitchen Coles Waterloo Store garden full of fresh fruit and Manager, Sam Urquhart, vegetables. It will also go towards said it will be great to see purchasing kitchen essentials, local families put more fresh including appliances, cookware, fruit and veg in their baskets benches and pantry items. when they complete their With one in four Australian weekly grocery shops. children either overweight or “This new program teaches obese, the kitchen garden program children to prepare, enjoy operates in more than 2,000 and love fresh healthy food, schools and early learning centres which is something we are across Australia and teaches also passionate about at children and their families how Coles. I’m looking forward to to grow, harvest, prepare and seeing some little chefs with share fresh, seasonal food. their shopping lists come and Moore Park Children’s Early visit us in store,” he said. Learning Centre owners, Founded by renowned Raquel and David Epstein, said Australian chef Stephanie Ezel’s incredible achievement Alexander AO, the Stephanie will have a lasting effect on the Alexander Kitchen Garden centre’s children and educators. Foundation reaches more than “The grant will allow us to 250,000 Australian children and build our very own vegetable aims to make healthy eating garden allowing our students second nature. Coles launched a to try the Stephanie Alexander three-year partnership with the Ezel Yildiz’s colouring has won a grant to build a new kitchen garden at Moore Park Children’s Early Learning Centre in Waterloo, which owner David Epstein (right) says will have a lasting effect. Photo: Supplied Kitchen Garden recipes via our charity in February. S

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The first masterclass for Leading in a Post- “We’ve taken what we learnt Covid World will begin on September 15 in the first half of the year to Photo: supplied We know that these measures are effective, but we also The first masterclass for develop an immersive program know that for people in insecure work or who are suffering Leading in a Post-Covid World that will prepare students for will begin on September 15. to November, on: the highly disrupted job market. financial hardship, staying home from work when you’re sick It will be delivered by professional ƒ ‘You know nothing about We believe that, by participating is not that simple. 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This is something that could be solved right now. at the University of Sydney to economic recovery’ by ready to respond to the many Business School. economist Bernard Salt challenges that businesses The Greens, along with unions and other organisations, With fewer opportunities for ƒ ‘The never normal: future will continue to face.” business, consumer and tech’ by are calling for the federal government to immediately students to interact on campus Associate Professor Bryant since the coronavirus outbreak, futurist Chris Riddell added, “Students will be implement paid pandemic leave for all workers. They don’t co-sponsor of the program, ƒ ‘When no one knows, but you challenged to not only acquire need parliament to return to do this – they can act now. Associate Professor Peter are the leader’ by consultant knowledge and skills but to apply Bryant, said the program will Jamie Fitzgerald them. 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When the pandemic first hit, the JobSeeker Associate Dean (Education) employment when there are study/student-experience/leading- rate was raised in recognition that the previous rate in the Business School. between 30 and 40 applications in-a-post-covid-world.html S was insufficient to live on. A return to the lower rate “In a post-Covid-19 job market, for every role, and how might the the need to look at complex aviation industry get back on its which was below the poverty line is not acceptable. problems from every angle and feet while travel is restricted. through different lenses will With academic and industry Now more than ever, we need compassion and be even more important. This mentors available along the way, care. The response to this pandemic needs to be program offers students the the program culminates in a pitch supportive, rather than punitive. That means handing opportunity to have a head-start session where the winning team of Authorised by Dr Michael Spence, Vice out masks instead of fining people for not wearing to develop these critical skills.” each of the four topics will present Chancellor of the University of Sydney. them, prioritising multilingual communications, Four leading experts will their ideas to a panel of experts. Contact Details – Security & After Hours: instead of punishing those who could not understand present one masterclass each, Co-sponsor of the program, 1800 063 487 (24/7). Enquiries: 9114 0523 staggered over September Associate Professor Juliette the latest health measures. And it means increasing [email protected] access to mental health support to help ensure that people who need to stay home can do so safely. Waterloo South – Council releases details We need to respect all aspects of our democracy, including ensuring our parliaments can meet, our URBAN DESIGN framework for the developer to Council has made it clear that communities can peacefully protest in a COVID‑safe produce its designs to be assessed “it is likely changes will be made way, and that those in positions of authority, GEOFF TURNBULL and exhibited at a later stage. to the proposal the corporation In the webinar, Council details has submitted”. Eddie Ma points power and influence are held to account. SINCE Land and Housing “improvements” LAHC made to out that the highest building in Corporation (LAHC) released its 2019 preferred masterplan, Green Square is 28 storeys. This is a tough time for all of us, and for those who were the Waterloo South artist including: the large central park LAHC proposes one 32-storey already doing it tough before this crisis hit, it must be really impressions, Council has opposite the new metro station; building with 10.55 times more intense. Please know we are doing all we can to support released further details. A more sunlight in parks; George floor space than its land area. you and our community and continuing to advocate to map with building heights Street remaining a street; no Council says this is “typical of ensure the state and federal governments do the same. compares LAHC’s current development over existing streets; floor space ratios (FSR) in the proposal with its 2019 preferred some streets widened; building centre of the city and rarely heights reduced to meet Sydney found outside the city centre”. Let’s support each other, so together we can get through this. plan and Council’s alternative proposal. A detailed presentation airport requirements and regional The FSR proposed across to REDWatch is now also bicycle path retained (but back the total site is 3.09:1, which available as a webinar on to being a “shared path” running is what LAHC proposes for Council’s website. between the towers whose privately owned sites. LAHC elderly residents had convinced gets greater FSRs on its land by Officers expect to present LAHC to reroute via the metro adding the floor space it could Jenny Leong, MP for Newtown their planning proposal and the station for safety reasons). have built on the 40 per cent of 10,000 pages of LAHC material Eddie Ma from Vigilanti says the the site it is giving Council for If you have a question or are keen to be involved, send a text to they have considered, to Council new park is the same size as the parks and streets. LAHC also 0421 665 208 with your name, suburb and message and we’ll around November 2020. Some existing open space on the estate, proposes its floor space not be give you a call or you can email [email protected] material is promised before then. but will need to service many spread evenly so a private block Council distinguishes between more people. Council emphasises might have only 29 per cent the planning framework (the the new park is not privately of the development potential controls that they have to owned and becomes public space. of a nearby LAHC tower. Authorised by determine) and the reference Heights and density are Discussions are underway about Jenny Leong MP scheme (masterplan) supplied by two concerns for community. how Council can best help people State Member for Newtown LAHC as a test of the framework. LAHC proposes around 3,000 understand the proposal and The reference scheme’s artist dwellings in nine towers of consult the Community during 383 King St, Newtown, NSW 2042 impressions are just one of between 20 and 32 storeys, three the public exhibition in the first T: 02 9517 2800 F: 02 9230 3352 many outcomes possible under buildings of 15 storeys and a half of 2021. Council’s webinar is [email protected] the controls. Once determined, range of other buildings up to an excellent start – just search for the controls will provide the eight storeys high. On its website, City of Sydney Waterloo. S AUGUST 2020 NEWS 5 COVID-19 UPDATE TANYA PLIBERSEK MP Federal Member for Sydney

JOBKEEPER The JobKeeper Payment was due to run until 27 September, but it will now be available to eligible businesses until 28 March.

The payment rate of $1,500 per fortnight for eligible employees and business participants will be reduced on 28 September 2020 to: $1,200 per fortnight for full-time employees; and $750 per fortnight for those working fewer than 20 hours per week Further reductions will occur from 4 January 2021 to: $1,000 per fortnight for full-time employees; and $650 per fortnight for those working less than 20 hours per week. The extension of JobKeeper is welcomed as it has been a lifeline for many workers and businesses. In the Sydney electorate alone 21,139 businesses are accessing JobKeeper to pay 80,328 workers.

However, millions of workers have been deliberately and continuously excluded from support, including Yvette Lever with artist Danny Eastwood at the Tin Humpy. Photo: Andrew Collis many casual workers in industries that have been hardest hit by government restrictions. The Tin Humpy – vibrant and inclusive The extension does nothing to create jobs for the almost one million Australians who have already lost LOCALS “The Governor, Margaret “The artist, Danny Eastwood, work. This is despite Treasury forecasting even higher Beazley, came to visit last year. has done a brilliant job. It’s taken unemployment in the JobKeeper in the coming ANDREW COLLIS And actor Luke Carroll drops about two weeks to finish it – months. by sometimes. It’s always good a bush scene with traditional REDFERN: The Tin Humpy in to welcome young people, figures, black cockatoos, Scott Morrison’s admission that he was wrong to Redfern Street is a vibrant and too – we have a space out kangaroos and eucalypts.” commit to a September snapback comes after costly inclusive café, known for its the back for gatherings and Danny Eastwood is a Ngemba- delays and weeks of uncertainty which pushed distinctive Strawberry & Bush meetings. Kids know they Kamilaroi artist, cartoonist and more workers into unemployment and forced more Lime Jam, Wattle-Seed Brownies can come here for a meal.” teacher. As well as creating businesses to close their doors. and Lemon Myrtle Cheesecake. The Tin Humpy is open Monday murals for various councils The coffee is delicious too. to Friday, 7am to 3pm. Breakfast throughout the city, and being TELEHEALTH REBATES and lunch menu favourites one of the official artists of At Labor’s suggestion, the Government introduced Over the last two years, café include the Tin Humpy Omelette the Sydney Olympics in 2000, telehealth rebates during the COVID-19 crisis. owner Yvette Lever has built a with Indigenous herbs and the Mr Eastwood was the recipient Telehealth rebates are set to end in September. successful business on passion Old School Bacon & Egg Roll. of the 2008 Parliament of and firm principles – community The café will soon open for NSW Indigenous Art Prize. We know that the need for telehealth items won’t service, creativity and hospitality. pre-dinner platters, fine wine and Ms Lever is grateful to regular end in September. Labor continues to urge the “I always enjoy meeting people,” locally brewed beer. “We imagine customers, and to co-workers Government to extend the items, so that those Ms Lever says, recalling a relaxed vibe, from 4 till 9pm, who help make the Tin Humpy unable to visit a health provider in person aren’t left community Elders, local football somewhere to meet friends before a warm and welcoming place – behind. stars, American tourists and going out,” Ms Lever says. barista Elsy and assistant chef Koori Radio presenters. “Koori Another exciting project sees Shun, and niece Eva Munro Now more than ever, we need people to look after Radio broadcast live from the the completion of a mural outside who is learning the business their health, and rebates for telehealth services play café for the Yabun Festival. the café on Renwick Street. of café management. S an important role in allowing people to do that.

TAX HELP Pemulwuy – making great strides Hopefully Tax Help will be able to run from my office this year as it has in past. But as we need to consider SPONSORED the building will be finished social distancing requirements it is not currently in August as the two top guaranteed to operate. For further information about AMANDA FLEMING levels are due for completion. Tax Help and how to access it please get in touch External panelling installation with my office (contact details below). Housing is continuing and internal We have been very excited to fit out is ongoing with ELECTORATE OFFICE the see the apartments and the walls and bathrooms being My electorate office provides support with Centrelink, gym space finally revealed as carried out level by level. Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare, Immigration, NBN and the external facades have been The colour scheme of the whole other federal matters - please contact us anytime for completed and the scaffolding “Pemulwuy Project” encompasses has come down. Our affordable tones from nature such as green, assistance. housing comprised of 26 ochre, grey and brown. Elements JUSTICE OF THE PEACE apartments and 36 townhouses from the past and present are has been making great strides. incorporated, including the My office is open and Justice of the Peace services The townhouses are geological and natural landscape, are now available – but appointments are essential. progressing with ongoing and the current context of an Mick Mundine with the Pemulwuy townhouses Please call my office to arrange an appointment. bricklaying and on the Eveleigh inner-city setting like Redfern. taking shape. Photo: Supplied Street side the roofing will be commencing this month. Final We are looking forward to eople togeth TANYA PLIBERSEK MP p er ing stages of the internal walls of the moving 62 Aboriginal and ng ri b townhouses are being completed. Torres Strait Islander families Federal Member for Sydney into their new homes before 1A Great Buckingham St, Redfern NSW 2016 Student Accommodation the end of this year. T: 9379 0700 E: [email protected] The Col James student pemulwuy accommodation will also be Please see our link to the flythrough unveiling itself over the next video for the “Pemulwuy Project” Authorised by Michael Mundine, CEO, few weeks. The structure of pemulwuyproject.org.au/video/ S Aboriginal Housing Company Limited 6 SOCIAL JUSTICE AUGUST 2020 Unsung heroes safeguarding older Australians

HEALTH “Many aged care team members continue to isolate outside of work SSH to minimise their chances of contracting the virus. And they’ll AUSTRALIANS are being urged still be going above and beyond to to thank aged care workers – support our residents’ wellbeing the forgotten heroes of Australia’s and to stay connected to loved ones. response to the pandemic – in “Aged care workers are the a new campaign launched by unsung heroes of Covid-19. one of the largest not-for-profit They deserve our praise and providers of aged care, Uniting support through this extremely NSW.ACT. difficult and stressful time.” Members of the public are being Chief Executive, Uniting asked to take two minutes to thank NSW.ACT, Tracey Burton aged care workers at uniting.org/ said: “As restrictions ease, our thankyou. carers, cooks, cleaners, drivers, Ms Burton encouraged people nurses, pastoral carers and to take the time to send a short administrators are still working message: “We know aged care passionately to keep home care teams have had a challenging year. clients and aged care residents Taking a few minutes to recognise safe and supported. the contributions of these incredible “These dedicated and people will make a difference in hardworking people are part of their day.” a diverse community of 366,000 The campaign is part of aged care workers who every day Uniting’s wider aim of increasing support more than 1.2 million appreciation of older Australians Working passionately to keep home care clients safe and supported. Photo: Uniting older Australians. and their contributions to society. S

Domestic Violence NSW calls for more social and affordable housing

HUMAN AFFAIRS very difficult for women to access Covid-19, she said, and positive support because they are in longer-term outcomes for DV MARJORIE LEWIS-JONES isolation with the perpetrator. survivors could only be achieved A report from 1800Respect through the provision of DOMESTIC Violence NSW also indicated a significant sustainable housing options such (DVNSW) has called on the increase in people accessing as public and affordable housing. NSW government to invest in its website after midnight. the construction of 5,000 social “That tells you a bit around Housing pathway needed housing properties every year how victims of violence are Ms Donovan said DVNSW’s for the next 10 years to address having to think about how 2020 housing policy launched the significant shortage of they’re going to reach out to in mid-July identified the long-term affordable housing get help,” Ms Donovan said. absence of a “housing pathway” for women and children who “It’s an extreme level of for DV survivors but official have suffered domestic and violence – and most concerning.” homelessness statistics suggested family violence (DV). In such a tough climate, Ms that government funding for an Donovan said, providers are additional 5,000 social housing “Without additional social extremely overstretched and properties per year would go a long housing vulnerable women and many had been working for years way to providing a meaningful children will remain in crisis before the Covid-19 crisis with response to the housing crisis. and transitional housing for no increase to their funding. There was also a need for much longer than is appropriate “They’re very passionate, Without additional social housing vulnerable women and children will remain in crisis and transitional DV violence research, data and and often with nowhere to go very expert, very exhausted.” housing for much longer than is appropriate and often with nowhere to go afterwards. Photo: Andrew Collis literature that examines women’s afterwards,” said Delia Donovan, Ms Donovan said one provider journeys between different Interim CEO of DVNSW. of specialist, domestic violence have to accept contracts with no assist in the development of a points in the domestic violence “This creates additional stress trauma counselling in the Eastern guarantee of ongoing funding. sustainable service model.” response system and indeed the and anxiety for women and Suburbs had seen a 111 per cent “I’ve worked in services where Ms Donovan said building the long-term outcomes for women children who have escaped abuse increase in new referrals in March you’ve got the most incredible additional affordable housing who access these services. only to be in constant fear of the 2020 compared to March 2019. people doing lifesaving work and, would put jobs into the economy “The funding we get is a drop risk of homelessness or actually Another Sydney-based service every year, they don’t know if and women and children escaping in the ocean if we think about the finding themselves faced with a reported that two women on they are still going to be doing domestic violence into homes. importance of prevention, of early dire choice of either homelessness Temporary Protection Visas that work – and that’s actually “It is estimated that 85,000 intervention work, of crisis work, or in some cases being forced (TPVs) it had been supporting not good for sustainability and construction jobs and 97,000 and then the work after the crisis to return to the perpetrator.” had exhausted their temporary attachment with clients.” small or medium-sized businesses [with both women and children], DVNSW is also asking for accommodation quota. Neither Longer-term five-year contracts, are at risk due to the economic which we never talk about.” a 20 per cent lift in funding woman was eligible to transition or rolling contracts, she said, impacts of Covid-19. By taking Ms Donovan also said she to specialist homelessness to long-term housing because would support services in their this approach, the NSW Treasury hoped the Morrison government’s services (SHS), coupled with a they held TVPs and were business planning – assisting can stimulate the economy whilst parliamentary inquiry into minimum five-year contract. not Australian citizens. with staff retention, measuring providing critical long-term domestic violence would include an This injection of funds would “Their only option now is the success of interventions, and affordable housing to women investigation into the impact of the help SHS providers, which include either to return to the perpetrator adapting service models to meet and children who have suffered Covid-19 crisis, put survivor voices women’s refuges, to support the or to sleep rough with their the changing needs of their clients. domestic and family violence.” at the forefront, and identify gaps surge of women and children children. And this means they DVNSW also believes 20 per Recent funding from the federal for marginalised communities by requiring support during Covid-19 will probably be on a park cent is the minimum that should government of $150 million listening to the voices of Aboriginal and also to handle the increased bench, the service told us.” be added to SHS budgets to ensure (announced in March) and of $3 and Torres Strait Islander people, complexity of their cases. providers are well-equipped million (announced in mid-July) elders in the community, and the “This [complexity] has included Crucial work to address long-term trauma, provided to some DV services LGBTIQ+ community, which are an increase in the level of violence Ms Donovan said SHS staff do offer meaningful therapeutic as part of its Covid-19 response often excluded. S women are experiencing before crucial work under challenging help, and transition clients was welcomed by a sector the point at which they seek conditions. This often means carefully out of their services struggling to meet demand. Domestic Violence NSW was formerly help,” Ms Donovan said, “and, providing services to a far greater into longer-term housing. We’re grateful, Ms Donovan the NSW Women’s Refuge Movement. most concerning, an increase number of vulnerable people “This is why we are said, and it’s “certainly progress”. The organisation dates back to March in the use of weaponry.” than they are contracted to calling on the government However, women’s health 1974 when a group of feminist activists Feedback from DVNSW support and working in a climate to provide sufficient funding services were yet to receive started the first women’s refuge in NSW members shows it has been of uncertainty in which they and certainty to the sector to any additional funding during named Elsie, which was in Glebe. AUGUST 2020 COMMENT & OPINION 7 ‘The body uncurls, the clenched fist opens’

FAITH a powerful vision of God’s chariot – four living creatures PATRICIA MORGAN and wheels within wheels. This vision is described in the THE central teachings of Book of Ezekiel and is thought contemplation are relevant to be Ezekiel’s inaugural vision for us now as we are forced to where he is called to minister slow down due to Covid-19 and to God’s people after they lockdown restrictions. are exiled by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar. Contemplation is also regularly Ezekiel is said to have had practised and described by many more visions across the religious poets and mystics, and course of 22 years, occurring for these writings were the focus of five years before the destruction our South Sydney Uniting Church of Jerusalem, and after this Bible study group last month. when he and his fellow Judeans We discussed passages from were taken into captivity by the Spanish mystic Teresa of Avila the Babylonians. The last of his and the exiled priest Ezekiel – visions speak of the return to cartoon: norrie mAy-welby Teresa’s having an interiority that and rebuilding of Jerusalem. contrasts starkly with Ezekiel’s The vision of the chariot is poetic-prophetic activity. wild and vibrant and full of fire. To help us reflect on the Teresa’s vision is very quiet by Transforming despair into action readings, we were introduced comparison; an intense interior to the socio-cultural context vision in which she speaks of EDITORIAL Common Grace and the Five Leaf Grief and depression seem to have of the times in which feeling the presence of Christ. Eco-Awards, brought together over become increasingly pervasive Teresa and Ezekiel lived. Where the visions converge CATHIE HARRISON 200 people from across Australia as climate events increase in Saint Teresa was born in is they both speak of divine as well as from New Zealand and intensity and frequency. Avila, Spain, in 1515, to a presence. For Ezekiel this 2020 feels, for many, a year of the US. Conference presenters and It was clear that Christian groups wealthy merchant family. was the Spirit of God among one catastrophe after another. participants gathered online to represented at the conference are In her lifetime, Spanish secular exiles, amid despair, and for The recent experience of bushfires, share stories, listen to wisdom, and responding to these challenges law was based on Roman law, Teresa it was the sense of smoke, drought, flooding and to generate hope and action for a and opportunities and exploring where women were understood Christ standing beside her. hailstorms has been somewhat just and sustainable future for all. ways to offer pastoral care and to be under male guardianship Having discussed the differences upstaged by the current Covid- Experts in the various fields of support. The commitment to in all matters. Fathers governed and similarities of these visions, 19 pandemic. Added together, education, medicine, psychology, walking alongside those most daughters, husbands governed our group considered making this series of challenging and communication and theology, in need was demonstrated as wives, and uncles or any male poetic responses. One group for some traumatic events have generously gave their time to was the desire to enable and relative ruled widows. member wrote this beautiful been damaging to physical, social share current research and best empower collective action. The aristocracy and the poem, which expresses the and mental health and wellbeing. practice regarding climate pastoral An inspirational highlight of the church wielded immense power importance of stillness and care, climate communication, conference was the presentation and, despite the popularity reflection: “A deeper breath, The Climate Pastoral Care and church climate action by youth leaders from School of Marian cults, women draws me to a space of suspended Conference, held online at the and advocacy. Their words Strike 4 Climate. These young were seen as second-class animation / I sense this moment, end of July, was therefore a fell on appreciative ears. people have channelled despair citizens – stereotyped either full of portent / Silent, I wait, timely and much needed event. Participants engaged into action and agency, and like as virginal goddesses or evil watch, and wonder / And in the Begun in 2019 by Jessica enthusiastically and were moved other youth leaders from around temptresses. As a woman of silence, I hear and in the darkness, Morthorpe, the Rev. Jason John by the power and authenticity of the world remind us that the time Jewish background, Teresa was I see ... / The body uncurls, the and others from Uniting Earth, the presentations such as those given for climate action is now. S subjugated both by prejudice clenched fist opens, the small Climate Pastoral Care Conference by Brooke Prentis, CEO of Common and the law, which in part may spirit spark glows a little brighter, emerged from personal experience Grace, and Rebecca Huntley, climate For further information: have led to her valuing the and my heart cracks open.” of climate anxiety and the need to activist and social researcher, www.unitingearth.org.au interior world. As one of our This poem also reinforces a transform individual despair into Stephen Robinson, Chaplain www.commongrace.org.au group questioned, her interior central message in mystical and collective action. The conference and National Disaster Recovery www. chrstians_together_for_climate world may have been the only contemplative experience about has grown in scope and scale Officer, Byron Smith, ecological www. fiveleafecoawards.org space Teresa experienced change, transformation and the in response to the increase in ethicist and Christian minister. any sense of freedom. strength we can gain from the climate anxiety and the increasing The research evidence presented Dr Cathie Harrison is a subeditor at the SSH, Ezekiel was a priest born into refiguring of our experience demand for climate action. at the conference suggests that chair of the South Sydney Uniting Church a priestly lineage in Jerusalem. through contemplation. The 2020 Climate Pastoral Care many people, young and old, congregation, early learning consultant, He was also a Hebrew prophet An important message for Conference, sponsored by Uniting, struggle with climate anxiety. and advocate for children and the Earth. called to his mission through these challenging times. S Good news for Carriageworks

COMMENT best growers and producers from powerful works by Australian present new work concurrently exhibited at the National Art around NSW. Strict health and and international artists.” at Carriageworks, Mona and School for 10 days, prior to the SSH safety measures will be in place at Cinopticon, a major new the Australian Centre for temporary closure of museums the Carriageworks Farmers Market installation by Australian artist Contemporary Art. and galleries in March due to EVELEIGH: Carriageworks, and they will continue to operate Giselle Stanborough, will be Carriageworks will present Covid-19. Australia’s largest and most as a strict shop-and-go service for physically unveiled to the public eight new commissions as part Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie’s significant contemporary the community. for the first time, following of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney. large-scale public artwork multi-arts centre, will reopen Carriageworks CEO Blair French its installation in March 2020. The works were created especially REMEMBER ME will continue to to the public on Friday August said: “The future of Carriageworks The artist uses searchlights, for the exhibition titled NIRIN be presented at Carriageworks, 7. Visitors will be offered free has been secured thanks to sculptural forms, colossal and curated by Indigenous following its installation earlier access to a range of visual extraordinary support from a wall diagrams and mirrored Australian artist Brook Andrew. this year. With this work located at art installations by leading group of donors and commitment digital surfaces to reflect the The artists that will be presented the entrance to Carriageworks and Australian and international to providing a long-term precinct performative experience of social at Carriageworks as part of NIRIN spanning some 25 metres in length artists, including eight new lease from the NSW government. media platforms. As the subject are: Tony Albert (Australia), and five metres tall, Rennie has commissions as part of the 22nd The impact of our closure has and object of her own system of Hannah Catherine Jones (UK), created a present-day memorial in Biennale of Sydney, a major been felt across a wide range of visual scrutiny, Stanborough is Randy Lee Cutler (Canada) and recognition of the frontier wars, the exhibition by Giselle Stanborough communities. We are now excited the ghost in her own machine. Andrew Rewald (Australia), Iltja massacres and the survival of the and public artwork by Reko Rennie. to welcome the public back to Cinopticon was commissioned Ntjarra/Many Hands Art Centre original sovereigns of the country. S Carriageworks to reconnect with by Carriageworks as part of (Australia), MzRizk (Australia), The weekly Carriageworks and support producers from across Suspended Moment: The Katthy Teresa Margolles (Mexico), Adrift Carriageworks Opening Hours: Wednesday Farmers Market also resumes from the state through the much loved Cavaliere Fellowship, which Lab (Australia) and Trent Walter to Sunday, 10am-5pm (from August 7). Saturday August 8, providing the weekly Carriageworks Farmers awarded $100,000 to each and Stuart Geddes (Australia). Farmers Market: Saturday freshest seasonal produce from the Market as well as to experience of the three female artists to These works were initially 8am-1pm (from August 8). 8 FEATURE AUGUST 2020 Women shoulder brunt of household work during Covid-19

HUMAN AFFAIRS “Women get very tired and, worse than that, some suffer AMY CHENG anxiety and depression as a result of finding that juggling WOMEN are performing the very difficult,” she said. majority of household duties, An Oxfam survey, which despite men and women both interviewed 6,385 women and spending more time at home as a men across five countries, result of the Covid-19 pandemic. showed similar findings but also found that women living Locals Nicole* and her husband, in poverty or marginalised both began working from home communities reported the biggest when restrictions came in. increase in unpaid care work. Although the two were “The reality is the spending an equal amount coronavirus crisis is making of time at home, most of the existing inequalities much household duties fell on Nicole. worse,” Oxfam Australia “It evolved to a certain degree, Chief Executive Lyn Morgain but very much my husband said in a media release. was really hands off; he kind “For example, 42 per cent of of just assumed that I would women surveyed in Nairobi’s take care of it,” Nicole said. informal settlements said She was also mostly responsible they were unable to do their for caring for their four-year-old usual paid work because of daughter. Her husband took her increased care commitments.” to the park for an hour in the Ms Hollonds would like to morning and again in the evening, encourage couples to sit down but Nicole spent about four hours and talk about teamwork at home. extra every day to care for her. “Experiment with different “He is spending more time ways of doing things, and there with her but … his contribution are no rules. For some couples, to the house is unpacking the (the traditional way) may well dishwasher each day and that’s be the best arrangement for the extent of it,” she said. a whole lot of reasons… but Nicole normally takes Fridays there might come a time when off from her paid job, where she that needs to be reviewed.” works as a manager. However, Nicole would like to see a to make up the hours lost, change in the way men think this was no longer possible. about work and family life. A recent study by the “I wish that men weren’t Australian Institute of Family so single minded that the Studies (AIFS) found that only thing that’s important the pandemic had minimal is the job,” she said. impact on the way men and “By prioritising the job, women shared childcare and you’re actually causing housework responsibilities. damage to your family. Life during COVID-19 surveyed The most important thing more than 7,000 Australians over in all this is keeping your May and June and found that 52 ‘Dishes’, 2020. Image: Patricia Morgan family safe and happy.” per cent of those surveyed said However, these entrenched mothers “always or usually” looked how strong those patterns of Nicole believes her husband “It’s that whole mental gender patterns may take after the children, compared to behaviour are at home. is “domestically blind” and said load thing where you’re the some time to change, 54 per cent before the pandemic. “Those patterns that indicate he will only help out around manager of the household and according to Ms Hollonds. When it came to housework, that we see caring for the family, the house when asked to. you need to direct your staff “For men, the role of work is a 41 per cent said the female either in terms of caring for “If you say, ‘Hey, can you to do what you need done.” very big part of their identity as partner “always or usually” does people or doing the housework, mop the floor’ he’ll totally mop The impact of women men, less so their role at home, the housework, compared to I call both of those things the floor, but he won’t do it taking on more unpaid care whereas it’s the reverse for 43 per cent before the pandemic. caring for the family, that both when you need him to do it work in the home can be women,” she said. S AIFS director Anne Hollonds of those things are seen as necessarily, and he won’t do multipronged, according said these findings showed women’s work,” she said. it the next time,” she said. to Ms Hollonds. *Name has been changed

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Marije Nieuwenhuis My first consideration, regardless of anything else, was what needed to be ASHLEY Kalagian Blunt’s new in the book, what was essential to the memoir How to Be Australian story. Next, I ensured that, of everyone details her move from Canada with portrayed, I was the most exposed. her husband to live Down Under From there, my approach was to be and was launched for a global honest but sensitive. My parents audience via Zoom from Better aren’t keen on being written about, Read than Dead in Newtown in for example, so I’ve included them June. In this Q&A she reveals in broad brushstrokes only. how the heartfelt and humorous story of her own struggle to fit in After a rocky start in a cockroach- has been resonating with readers. infested sublet in Newtown, things improved when you moved to Your book has been well received Camperdown, where you still live. since its launch. What response What, have you learned, are essentials have you received from readers? for finding a sense of home? Ashley Kalagian Blunt’s memoir released in June shows that finding your feet in a new country involves much more than finding a place to live. Photo: Supplied One of my favourite things since Two things: developing knowledge moving to Australia – other than of the place, and making local friends. caramel slice – has been speaking to The first one was easy. I travelled Good writing makes the process say why. For me, finding a group of most from life – which is to write Aussies about their country. I wrote around the country, watched seem effortless, but anyone who writers who could give me insight and connect with people through this book for Australians, in the hope Kath & Kim, read history books, writes knows it’s not. What are into what wasn’t working on the stories. This pushed me to work of reflecting this quirky, baffling and figured out what the heck a common traps for aspiring writers? page made the biggest difference. harder at achieving my dreams, and country back to itself, and sharing bushranger is. The second one was One of the most challenging my first book came out in 2019. some of the delight and puzzlement trickier, but after many false starts aspects of writing is gaining insight You received your citizenship in 2016 I’ve experienced over 10 years here. I now have a wonderful community into how readers experience your and the book ends there. How are How can readers be in touch with you? I knew fellow newcomers would of both expat and local friends. work. When you write, you have you now? Any major changes? I love hearing from readers! connect with the book, but my great insider knowledge of all the rich The book ends tidily, but life I’m happy to make appearances at joy has been locals relating how What authors have most detail and the character’s emotional continues in its messy way. In 2017, book clubs, either virtually or locally in much they learned from the book influenced your writing? interiority, either because you I became increasingly ill and was person. There’s a book club discussion and how much it made them laugh. In How to Be Australian, I attempt were there or you imagined it. diagnosed with chronic fatigue guide on my website, as well as recipes to combine Bill Bryson’s blend of But readers only have what’s on syndrome. My recovery has been for cocktails I created to go with the As a memoir writer, do you have a detailed research and witty charm the page. If friends and family are gradual. Being so unwell I struggled book – lemon myrtletini, anyone? rule for what personal information with Helen Garner’s eye for detail honest, they might say your writing to get out of bed for months forced Find me at ashleykalagianblunt.com about others to include? and distinctive, plain-spoken style. isn’t working, but they’ll struggle to me to think about what I want or across social media.

Five things slow and soulful Selected by Marjorie Lewis-Jones

Life unplugged Stop paying attention? Pull against the pace Pioneer portraits Margoyles measures up Covid-19 iso offered inklings “What does it mean to The glacial grace of Kelly British composer Jessica British actress Miriam of a slower, soulful existence construct digital worlds while Reichardt’s film Certain Women Dannheisser used seven portraits Margoyles, aka Professor but would any of us go as far the actual world is crumbling worked like a lullaby for me in of trailblazers from the National Sprout in Harry Potter, became as Mark Boyle? In winter before our eyes? … I see people a stressful period. “It all just Portrait Gallery in London an Australian citizen in 2013. 2017, he turned off his phone, caught up … in a mythology seems everything is getting to create Orchestral Portraits: Her documentary Almost laptop, internet and electricity of productivity and progress, faster,” Reichardt says, “Faster, Seven Pioneering Women, and it Australian had me in stitches and started life afresh with unable not only to rest but faster, faster. We all want things is grand, sweeping and filmic. and misting up – just as she does just a smallholding, a stream simply to see where they are.” faster. I guess there is a part of Dannheisser celebrates Amy when some conservationists and a cabin, and without a car, Through writing How to Do me that likes the pull against Johnson’s solo pioneering flight say they’ll name a koala joey radio or lightbulb. In The Way Nothing: Resisting the Attention that. Montana has a different from England to Australia, after her! Margoyles bungs on Home: Tales from a Life Without Economy Jenny Odell says she pace than maybe another place Malala Yousafzai’s activism her hilarious Aussie accent to Technology we learn that living “inadvertently radicalised” herself would.” Laura Dern, Kristen for female education, Jocelyn break the ice – but her quest to at his own speed on his own by learning the importance Stewart and Michelle Williams Bell Burnell’s co-discovery of discover what it means to be terms was satisfying but hard of doing something to stem play professional women who the first radio pulsars in 1967, Australian is mostly more serious. work. The Blasket Islanders, the cultural and ecological are tired of the misogyny that Doreen Lawrence’s successful “Are we the lucky country?” she who subsisted off the West Coast devastation around her. While surrounds them. Newcomer Lily fight to change the criminal asks. Not, she concludes, if we of Ireland long before Boyle’s she suggests “doing nothing” Gladstone plays a horse-wangler justice system, Vera Brittain’s continue to put our heads in the quest, cemented his conviction and periodically stepping away whose silences speak volumes. writing, Lee Miller’s photography sand about mining and climate to live simply. An eloquent from the “attention economy” Life has dealt her a duff hand and Vesta Tilley’s performance change, our harsh treatment of look at life unplugged. and the feeding frenzy of 24/7 but she pursues what she desires prowess. This inspiring album refugees and asylum seekers, news cycles, to help heal and – even if it could crush her. helped me enormously in those and the racism which harms sustain ourselves, don’t expect a post-lockdown days when leaving our Indigenous people. pamper-yourself, self-help guide. home and facing co-workers in something other than my sweatpants seemed impossible. 10 The Review – August 2020

2021. Meanwhile, the dancers artist Nyapanyapa Yunupingu whose the greenery like a silver chain continued to work from their beautifully textured works inspired glinting in the last slanted rays of The Reviews homes, looking forward to being Jacob Nash’s spectacular sets. Of the setting sun”. (Kudos to Agnes able to perform and reconnect with the five interludes that make up Broomé for her elegant translation.) Festival Preview to the lack of representation and audiences when it is safe again. “Nyapanyapa” the poignant “Lost This is not a syrupy father-son by Catherine Skipper the misrepresentation of Women of However, Bangarra found creative Wendys” is an outstanding example story. Svensson “can’t recall us ever Colour in the Australian arts; the ways to fill the gap and stay in of Bangarra’s collaborative and talking about anything other than physical theatre company Clockfire’s touch during lockdown. Initially, the profoundly original creativity. eels and how best to catch them …” new production We, the lost company, powerful Bennelong (2019), depicting In all, digital has proved, to quote Once caught, the eels are speedily inspired by Brett Whiteley’s the life of the iconic Aboriginal Stephen Page, Bangarra’s greatly dispatched by Svensson Senior, and beach paintings; A Murder Story figure Woollaraware Bennelong, revered and longtime artistic director, while Svensson Junior loves fishing, Retold by Ninefold which features a Wangal man caught up in the “a fantastic way to keep connected and expresses no squeamishness at Max Richter’s recompositions of clash of cultures between the white with our beloved audiences and their demise, he cannot stomach them. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons; a celebration invaders and traditional owners, was allows the outreach of our stories to After his father’s death, Svensson, of Sydney’s queer underground digitally streamed on April 11, 2020. be extended well beyond Sydney”. a journalist, began researching eels, Global Fringe in Queer Stories Fringe Edition Bennelong attracted a massive When recently asked to comment which are indeed enigmatic. No one Live Stream, September hosted by Maeve Marsden; and popular response, and three other on the killing of George Floyd has actually seen eels breed, and they author Oliver Mol’s theatre debut Bangarra performances were made Page said that “Bangarra constantly refuse to do so in captivity. Only In 2019 the Sydney Fringe Festival in Train Lord, a true tale. available online: Terrain (2012), reconciles the Black Lives Matter in the early 20th century were the featured more 1,600 performances Whether audiences will be inspired by Kati Thanda (the area message which lives in our work breeding grounds of the European by over 2,000 artists presented across watching from their sofas or in person known as Lake Eyre); Ochres (1996), on and off stage” and Bangarra’s eel discovered (the Sargasso Sea). 25 postcode areas. In May 2020 at a restricted theatre screening, a portrayal of the significance of recent move to digital is a powerful Some things I learned from this Kerri Glasscock, Sydney Fringe the Global Fringe offers amazing each of its four colours in Aboriginal means of spreading that message. book: Aristotle was convinced that Festival CEO, made the devastating opportunities. Sydney artists will culture and personal favourite; and eels simply sprang from the mud; a announcement that the 2020 Festival benefit from having their work Waramuk – in the dark night (2012), » [email protected] 19-year-old Sigmund Freud spent planned for September would not seen internationally and audiences a collaboration between Bangarra several fruitless months dissecting take place owing to the uncertainty everywhere will benefit from seeing and the Australian Ballet (AB) Book Review hundreds of eels in a vain attempt to posed by the Covid-19. The blow performances not otherwise available celebrating the AB’s 50th anniversary. by Catherine DeMayo find their reproductive organs; eels can to the creative sector can hardly be to them. While some may feel To further deepen connection live for decades and thrive in both salt underestimated as well as the loss that digital is the future, it has to with their audiences by giving them and freshwater at different life stages. to a large culturally diverse audience be remembered that it is live small the opportunity to explore these The eel has a major image of varied ages and interests. theatre that generates new writing, performances in more detail, Bangarra problem. Other than the Japanese, What began in Newtown as and that the Sydney Fringe has a very launched a behind-the-scenes few people still eat eel, and the a small group of venues hoping important role in fostering talent. platform, Nandhu – meaning “to be reaction of most of the people I told to promote the locality as an close” in Wiradjuri – on May 7. An about this book was, “Eels? Yuck.” entertainment destination celebrated » [email protected] extension of Bangarra’s performance Perhaps, Svensson theorises, a its 10th year in 2019 as the largest archive, Knowledge Ground, Nandhu misunderstanding of God’s directions independent alternative arts and Theatre Review “unpicks the strands woven into each The Gospel of the Eels: a in Leviticus contributed to the culture festival in NSW. While by Catherine Skipper work, and enriches our understanding father, a son and the world’s widespread distaste many felt for most of its theatre performances with accompanying interviews, most enigmatic fish the eel. (“But anything in the seas and comedy took place in the Inner how-to classes and other insights”. Patrik Svensson, 2020, or the rivers that has not fins and West, the Fringe was poised to “really For those who would like a more Translated by Agnes Broomé scales … is detestable to you.”) paint the CBD pink” in 2020. in-depth experience, they can be Pan Macmillan, $34.99 The eels’ fins and scales are hard to However, it was not to be. Bravely, guided through a warm-up and make out, but unlike ordinary fish, and in common with many other then into a movement from “Salt” (a Author Patrik Svensson describes which became a potent Christian art and cultural events, the Fringe section from Terrain) by Bangarra The Gospel of the Eels as a “strange and symbol, the eel remained “detestable, sought other ways to bring artists and dancer, Rikki Mason. They can nerdy book”. He isn’t wrong; his book if not to all, then to many”. audiences together. As a consequence, immerse themselves in the unique and (subtitled “A father, a son and the Sadly, eels are now increasingly the decision was made to partner Bangarra Dance Theatre gorgeous costumes designed by the world’s most enigmatic fish”) is part endangered, but our lack of with five other international Fringe Online incomparable Jennifer Irwin who first memoir and part natural history with knowledge hampers conservation Festivals – Stockholm, Brighton joined the Bangarra Dance Theatre musings on other topics (the birth of efforts. Perhaps we would also care (UK), New Zealand, San Diego and Bangarra Dance Theatre’s new by cruising the photo galleries. the modern environmental movement more if they were cute, like baby Hollywood – in the presentation of work, SandSong, telling the stories As a special delight Nandhu and the meaning of miracles, for seals, or majestic, like whales. an online Global Fringe to be live of the land and the people of the offered excerpts from “Nyapanyapa” example) skillfully interwoven. Whether or not this “strange and streamed this coming September. Kimberley country, was set to tour from the fabulous triple bill Our The Gospel of the Eels is Svensson’s nerdy book” converts you to an eel The program will premier five Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne land people stories (2016) throughout first book and a bestseller in his aficionado, the human story within Sydney-produced events: Our visions and Bendigo in June to September July. Sensitively choreographed by native Sweden. As a child, Svensson it is likely to touch your heart. begin with our desires – Chapter 2 this year but owing to Covid-19 Stephen Page, this performance pays fished for eels with his father in “a » [email protected] performed by Blackbirds, a response the tour was postponed until tribute to the prominent Yirrkala tranquil stream meandering through Artist Andy ventures into the blue

ART However, her parents wanted to be sure their daughter had a means Anna North of fending for herself throughout her life so they encouraged Andy to FOLLOWING the success of her study economics and law in Russia first sell-out show, artist Andjana and later in the United States. (Andy) Pachkova’s new show, During that period she maintained Fernweh: Into the Blue, will run the belief that “there was more in at the Stanley Street Gallery in the cosmic plan for me than being a Darlinghurst from August 13 to 28. lawyer or a business person … I just had that inkling, that stirring in the The show is dedicated to the soul that whispered ‘believe in your artist’s late mother, Anna Pachkova, dreams and they will come true’”. “who loved the sea, above all else”. Andy trusted the cosmic plan and Andy is also a mother, a wife, a her dreams. Since the age of 13 she lawyer, and a keen surfer, who lives had attended private classes taught a long way from her motherland. by talented artists who also held At the moment she, her husband teaching positions. Understandably, and three boys share their time she wanted to continue. between Sydney and Byron Bay. In 1997 she applied for and Born in Ukraine, Andy, her won a Davis Fellowship to study Andjana Pachkova. Photo: Supplied mother and stepfather moved liberal arts. After overcoming a to Moscow where they lived a significant period of culture shock, wonderful life visiting the Bolshoi she made an incredible connection and sons came to live in Australia. guided her toward a new and me that my next step is to allow Theatre, the symphony and various with her teachers and professors Learning to surf has helped her liberating approach to her art. the paint to sing a new song – one museums all of which expanded her and her work flourished. to understand and respect her I hand the last word to Andjana that sings a new ode, both to horizons and her taste for the arts. In 2013 Andy, her husband mother’s love for the sea, and (Andy) Pachkova: “It is obvious to my mother, and to the sea.” JUNE 2020 COMMUNITY NOTICES 11

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STEVE TURNER champion and 2018 French Open winner, will compete in WORLD number two Simona the Prague Open, scheduled Halep has withdrawn from this to start on August 10. month’s Palermo Ladies Open following Italy’s decision to Legge to have leg surgery impose a mandatory quarantine British driver Katherine Legge for people coming from will have surgery on her left leg Romania and Bulgaria amid following a crash in testing ahead the coronavirus pandemic. of the European Le Mans Series opener in Le Castellet, France. Italian Health Minister Legge, who competes for the all- Roberto Speranza said on July female Richard Mille Racing team, 24 that people who had been also broke her right wrist after her in Romania and Bulgaria the car went off track on the exit of previous 14 days would be the Signes corner and crashed into quarantined upon arrival in Italy, the guardrail. “Big thank you to a move aimed at preventing the everyone who had a part in looking importation of Covid-19 cases. after me ... I really do appreciate all “We found out with great your work and efforts to get me out bitterness the decision of and as comfortable as possible,” the world number two to Legge said on social media. cancel her participation,” the Simona Halep. Photo: Supplied tournament’s director Oliviero Souths’ proud Indigenous history Palma said in a statement. The Rabbitohs have always been Walker, who is Cody’s uncle. to have an input into the design like Dean Widders who played Palermo will be the first proud of their rich Indigenous Skipper Adam Reynolds also of the jersey,” Walker says. “And for the club and then went into professional tennis event across history – and an 11-minute video speaks proudly about being what I think is great with the jersey the community, coached the the WTA and men’s ATP tours released to fans and members connected to the culture through is there are so many boys from so Redfern All Blacks to three after a five-month break, with certainly does a lovely job his wife and four children. The many backgrounds and different premierships, and he’s still a part action scheduled to get underway detailing what went into the club’s stars play the didgeridoo areas of Australia, and we’re all of the local community today.” on the clay courts of the Sicilian Indigenous jersey design. in the middle of Redfern Oval, connected through that bunny. The Indigenous jersey was capital from August 3. Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, a scene which was filmed at the “We have a great representation worn by Souths for the NRL’s “Given the recent rise in James Roberts, Braidon Burns, start of the year when Mitchell had of Aboriginal players who have Indigenous round clash against St Covid-19 cases in Romania and Alex Johnston, Troy Dargan, just arrived at the club. They also played for South Sydney over George-Illawarra on July 30. The my anxieties around international Josh Cook and Dane Gagai, break into a dance and giggle. the years. Greg Inglis was a Rabbitohs outplayed the Dragons air travel at this time, I made the whose family are Torres Strait Cody Walker shows his two huge figure, Nathan Merritt, I 32-24, with all six Rabbitohs tough decision to withdraw from Islanders, all feature in the sons the jersey and explains the had a little bit to do with Chris tries by Indigenous stars – Palermo,” Halep said on Twitter. video. The jersey was designed importance of appreciating history. Sandow when he was here. Alex Johnston (3), Cody Walker (2), Halep, the reigning Wimbledon in collaboration with Uncle Joe “Here at South Sydney we get “But I really admired someone and Latrell Mitchell. S

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