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Back to the Spirited women share the journey drawing board for Central to Eveleigh

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ON June 15, 2016 City of Sydney Council held a public meeting entitled “Packed In – Bad Planning vs Smart Growth: The Future of the Central to Eveleigh Precinct”.

A postcard campaign, “Back to the Drawing Board”, was launched at the forum. Residents were urged to send the cards or other messages to Planning Minister Robert Stokes opposing the proposals currently being prepared by UrbanGrowth for Central to Eveleigh. Cards can still be collected from any Council Service Centre, The Factory Community Centre, South Sydney Community Aid or downloaded (see end of article). The meeting was the first opportunity for the community to hear directly from the Lord Mayor Clover Moore since the CEO of the City of Sydney Council produced a report for Council in mid May 2016, regarding its concerns about densities proposed by UrbanGrowth in the Central to Eveleigh corridor. The major issues are the high density proposed for Waterloo and a proposal to create a State Significant Precinct wider than just the government-owned lands in the corridor. Aunty Ali Golding dances to Monica Brown’s One People One Land Photo: Jenny Templin The Council went public with its concerns and UrbanGrowth NAIDOC WEEK could be enhanced by the was expected to be a group of 50 or in the Redfern Community Centre on responded. powerful way women do things. so, but the word spread and about the fourth Thursday of every second At the public meeting the GAI SMITH 300 women gathered for two hours month (the next meeting will be on Council’s Director of City Planning When the Council for Aboriginal of moving and inspiring storytelling July 28, from 10am to 12.30pm), and Graham Jahn went into considerable THE Women’s Reconciliation Reconciliation announced that the and sharing. It was an experience of has held a Spirit Event most years. detail about how the densities Network grew out of meetings first National Reconciliation Week becoming a community determined The Spirit Event on June 2 was proposed for Waterloo are greater organised by Shelley Reys, Elaine would be held between May 27 and to work for justice and reconciliation. a wonderful 20th-anniversary than any other sites around Sydney, Telford and Carol Vale, three June 3, 1996, they decided to hold a Since then the Women’s celebration. About a hundred with densities comparable to those of the NSW Coordinators for women’s reconciliation celebration Reconciliation Network has women ranging in age from two in central London and Hong Kong “Australians for Reconciliation”. – a passionate “Spirit Event” that continued, with its vision to “open to 80-something years attended, (see Comment on page 9). S These women brought together would touch and inspire women of our hearts to the experience of others, including several who were at Indigenous and non-Indigenous all ages and ethnic backgrounds. accept our traditional wisdoms, the 1996 event. Some spoke of If you were unable to attend the meeting, women to canvas their ideas on The Dixson Room in the State acknowledge the past, heal ourselves their memories and experiences go to southsydneyherald.com.au for how the process of reconciliation Library of NSW was booked for what and teach others”. The network meets since then. We Continued on page 2 more information.

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BILL YAN opportunity for these communities which precincts/buildings will be will be provided to discuss the needs to raise their questions. FaCS the first to be redeveloped, where and requirements of each household. AS part of the Waterloo acknowledged the lack of further residents will be relocated to and the FaCS reaffirmed that the NEWS EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR Lyn Turnbull Louisa Dyce Redevelopment Project, the details surrounding the redevelopment conditions of the receiving housing are redevelopment is a long-term project Department of Family and but outlined some possible scenarios, the main concerns for most residents. and that its aim is to provide a better Community Services (FaCS) especially concerning the stages of FaCS restated the importance of living environment for the residents. held a series of community the redevelopment and the relocation communication with the community FaCS appreciates the patience of briefings in June 2016 for ATSI processes for each household. and invited people to direct comments the community and will be holding and CALD communities, with Most residents expressed or feedback to their Waterloo Connect more briefing sessions as information ASSISTANT EDITOR SUB EDITOR Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian frustration and anxiety about the office. FaCS staff also emphasised that becomes available. S Kris Shalvey Miriam Pepper and Korean interpreters. lack of additional information from residents need to be given at least six FaCS since the announcement last months notice before any relocation Bill Yan is the EO of South Sydney DISTRIBUTION The briefings provided an December. Uncertainties around can take place. A relocation officer Community Aid. Ross Smith [email protected] DESIGNER Robert Young www.theloop.com.au/rdfy Spirited women share the journey PRINTER Continued from page 1 Spotpress Pty Ltd Aunty Joan, an Aboriginal woman Aunty Ali Golding, well known in www.spotpress.com remembered those who are no longer who is researching her history, told Redfern from her years on The Block, with us as we watched part of the of a Welfare Board document that started our day, dancing to Monica WRN video Around the Kitchen Table, gave permission for her to be taken Brown’s One People One Land (watch REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS made in 2005, in which Indigenous to visit her mother, an overworked it on YouTube). Another very moving “We gratefully acknowledge the many volunteer contributors and distributors women told of their life experiences domestic servant who died of “extreme experience. After lunch she led us in who make this publication possible.” and their culture and spoke together exhaustion” in her 30s, “as long as it a smoking ceremony to cleanse and with non-Indigenous women about (that is, me) is kept out of the house”! inspire us all to continue in hope and David Angell Erin Links Ben Aveling Vangeli Kollias the consequences of racism and Vivi, a woman of Greek heritage who solidarity. Political leaders come and Gabriel Azzi norrie mAy-welby injustice in our personal and national grew up in Redfern, wept as she told go, but real reconciliation is a slow, Anya Beniac Julie McCrossin lives. We shared our responses us of trying to unite grieving mothers patient process that depends on the Laura Buzo Bronwyn Monro to the video in small groups and with their stolen children. There were day-to-day commitment and actions Anne Camac Hope for generations Photo: Jenny Templin Jim Monro then with the whole gathering. some tears, and a lot of hope too. of all of us. S Philippa Clark Michael Page Samuel Clark Miriam Pepper Pat Clarke Sue Plyde Lindsay Cohen Tess Ridgway Georgia Flynn Michael Shreenan Katie Gompertz Blair Silverlock Jemima Hall Catherine Skipper Kat Hines Gai Smith Liz Hughes Emily Straney Lyndal Irons Maani Truu Darren Jenkins Alexander Turnbull Perry Johnstone Geoff Turnbull Laura Kelly Marg Vazey Maggie Korenblium Andy Walker Kelly Lane Peter Whitehead Bec Lewis Kate Williamson

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If you need help please note the following DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Domestic violence in LGBTI sources specific to LGBTI. These services relationships includes: using are only available to call during office hours, Thank you Sydney! KATIE GOMPERTZ someone’s intersex status, sexuality, unless otherwise specified: gender, gender expression, “DOMESTIC and family violence transgender or HIV status against ACON LGBTI health organisation offering After the longest election campaign in affects us all” is a saying we hear them; threatening to “out” someone information, referrals, counselling, advocacy often. It transcends race, culture to their family, friends, community and practical support for LGBTI people in NSW history, I’m grateful to be able to say I have and even sexuality. According to or workplace; and controlling experiencing DFV. ph: 9206 2000 a report recently done by ACON someone’s medications, access to www.acon.org.au been re-elected as the member for Sydney. and primarily funded by the NSW gender transition related healthcare, government through the NSW or pressuring them to conform to sex Inner City Legal Centre, Safe Relationships Project Ministry of Health, one in three or gender “norms”. Free legal advice and court support for I love this community. Over the last 18 people in LGBTI relationships Other issues include a lack of LGBTIQ people experiencing DFV in NSW. experience it. 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NEIL Lewis Stuart passed away on May 26. In early June a gathering was held in Katoomba, his home since the Vale Brian Dunnett late 1980s, to commemorate and celebrate Neil’s life. We are saddened by the loss of Brian Dunnett, a proud unionist, a campaigner for social justice, and a passionate protector of Sydney’s Neil served in both paid and non-paid positions within numerous railway heritage. community groups in the inner city, Brian began his working life as an apprentice electrician at the where he lived in the 1970s and early 1980s, including The Sydney Eveleigh Rail Workshops in 1950, which was the hub of Sydney’s University Settlement, South Sydney thriving rail network. He was active in the union movement as a Youth Services (now WEAVE), Inner Shop Steward and part of the Shop Committees at Eveleigh. In his Sydney Tenants’ Advice and Referral retirement, Brian was a rail heritage specialist with a wealth of Centre, Surry Hills Social Justice Coalition, South Sydney Community knowledge about the Eveleigh site and the remarkable industry Aid and Inner Sydney Regional that was carried out there. He worked tirelessly to ensure that Council for Social Development the physical artefacts and the lived history would be recorded (now Inner Sydney Voice). In a recent reflection on Inner and preserved for future generations. Sydney Voice’s 40th anniversary, The Eveleigh Railyards were established in the 1880s and for Neil wrote: “It’s that work, whether paid or non-paid, shared without around 100 years remained an active workshop at the cutting edge envy or competition, which in my of technology, building world class locomotives. Manufacturing experience binds people together. and repairs eventually ceased on the site in the mid-1980s and it I remember my connections with Regional Council with gladness. was converted to the publically owned Australian Technology Park It has been my good fortune in 2009. and on the way I’ve done some good stuff for the inner-city.” Eveleigh is also an iconic site for the Australian union movement. Despite having moved to When workers walked off the job in 1917, they triggered a Neil at one of the environment group stalls in the Blue Mountains Photo: John Rule Katoomba many years earlier and nationwide General Strike. The then Liberal Government sent in scab being involved just as actively in local community action in the to the campaign, Neil’s dedication people along the way. Thanks Neil, labour, including boys from Sydney Grammar and Newington College, mountains to preserve sensitive led him to commute from his rest in peace.” S to keep the workshops open. ecosystems and give support to Katoomba home for over two hours the Aboriginal community’s calls each way to chair meetings. His Further information: Neil wrote The Eveleigh rail yards were the location of many important struggles for recognition, Neil’s connection knowledge from 23 years of teaching “Community Development: Standing with for historic working conditions including work-free weekends, to the South Sydney community community welfare at TAFE and his Dissent” for the Summer 2015/16 issue amenities and fair pay. As we remember Brian’s life, we also pay was extraordinarily strong. natural attention to careful process of Inner Sydney Voice, reflecting on his About a decade ago Neil was helped to ensure The Settlement experience of community development homage to the unionists and workers who won those struggles. a pivotal member of Friends of survived and set it on the way to its over 50-60 years. The book he co-authored Protecting our Heritage The Settlement who ensured that major renovations. Michael Gravener, with John Rule, Kate Noland, Roy Bishop the community centre’s premises who was EO at The Settlement and Gael Kennedy, Anthill: A Place of We will honour Brian’s legacy by carrying on his struggle to protect were not sold off as Edward Street when Neil was Chairperson of the Knowledge About Community Work & workers’ rights and the rail heritage in and around Redfern. Darlington gentrified. While all in incoming board, said of him: “One of Community Management, was published the group devoted many, many hours life’s pleasures is that you meet fine by Borderlands Co-operative Ltd last year. When the NSW State Government announced its intention to sell off the publically owned Australian Technology Park a couple of years ago, Brian opposed the sale, as he knew the risk it posed to the heritage of the site. Despite his serious illness, he became an active champion of on-going public oversite of Eveleigh’s heritage and of on-going public access to the buildings, machinery and other artefacts. We are still fighting to protect the Eveleigh site and surrounds. The Baird Liberal Government has sold off Australian Technology Park to build a mediocre business park that will house the Commonwealth Bank. They also have plans to build high-rise apartments on the rest of the rail corridor around the Eveleigh rail yards, with higher population density than Manhattan, Central London and Hong Kong. Believe it or not, we are once again fighting for our right to weekends, a right that was won by Eveleigh rail workers nearly 100 years ago: as the Turnbull Liberal Government plans to cut weekend penalty rates. Vale Brian Dunnett and thank you for your contribution to social justice, workers’ rights and protecting our history and heritage. Regards, Hamilton, currently in placement at NNC, makes his vow Photo: Bec Lewis

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“IF we’re a society which believes in giving people a fair go,” says Marianne Jauncey, “if we believe in saving lives, we must do something differently.” Rabbi Zalman Kastel (centre) with Sheikh Ahmed Abdo and Robert Magid Photo: Supplied Dr Jauncey, Medical Director of Uniting’s Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) in Kings Orlando and a multi-faith dinner Cross, is backing a resolution by the Uniting Church Synod of NSW-ACT ZALMAN KASTEL felt by people identifying as LGBT is victims, survivors, divorcees, gays, for a re-think on illegal drugs policy. raw. I offer my sincere condolences lesbians or disaffected members.” The Synod’s latest meeting gave FOR this article to be culturally to this community at this difficult There were some attempts at the go-ahead for its services and appropriate for me, I need time. I’m aware that religious solidarity that didn’t mention the congregations to call on the NSW Dr Marianne Jauncey Photo: Supplied to start with a silence… attitudes contribute to homophobia, identity of victims. These caused and ACT governments for increased which was one factor that led to hurt. The media also drew attention investment in harm reduction within the Church of the evidence Whatever I might say, it will have the massacre. As a religious man to a comment from another and demand reduction strategies, that making personal drug little meaning while many families and a bridge builder, this atrocity time by a Muslim cleric whose and for further measures to use a criminal offence has not in Orlando, and in other parts of the and to a lesser extent, some of visa was promptly revoked. decriminalise individual possession been effective in reducing it. world, grieve for relatives killed out of the hateful comments following There is no need to pretend that and use of (but not illegal supply Worse, the “war on drugs” has hate. After a silence, it is appropriate it, have disturbed me greatly. differences of belief and clashing of) small amounts of illegal drugs. increased the risk of preventable to take the cue from the mourners. Yet, I continue to hope and to press values are not challenging. On the This was the first time a major deaths, deterred addicts from Owen Jones gave his moving on building bridges. I’m inspired contrary, because of these difficulties Christian denomination (national or seeking treatment for fear of perspective as a grieving gay man, by the efforts of religious people it is vital that people continue to state) had endorsed such a policy. criminal consequences, alienated that the murderer in Orlando and his to show solidarity and express make the effort to interact with The Church and its Social Justice them from their families and ruined hatred will be defeated. Of course empathy. One very moving account those whose backgrounds and Forum (SJF) have since received their job prospects. Prison terms he is angry and so am I. Hatred of is that of Orthodox Rabbi Herzfeld beliefs are different to their own. many supportive emails and have compounded the damage. LGBT people and other prejudices who travelled with members of his One opportunity to do that is social media posts on the issue. Help, when it arrives, has often must be eradicated, no matter what congregation from Washington to to attend our annual multi-faith, A working group has been formed been too little or too late. the colour or religious affiliation an Orlando gay club to connect, multi-cultural fundraising dinner. to coordinate the campaign – But while failed law enforcement of the haters, violent or otherwise. commiserate and pray. He recounts This event is always an uplifting convened by the SJF and including measures have swallowed over The challenge is how to achieve this. the wonder of discovering how much evening where people of all walks Dr Jauncey and other experts to 70 per cent of the national drug Many LGBT activists have they shared in common with those of life come together and discover ensure a sound evidence base. The budget, treatment and harm responded to the anti-Islamic in the club: “Everyone in the bar commonalities and appreciate working group is building alliances minimisation strategies, though sentiment resulting from this attack embraced each other. It was powerful differences. The event will also with supportive medical, health proven more effective, have by reminding us that “it is our and moving and real and raw.” raise some funds to teach children and community organisations received less than 25 per cent. obligation as a queer community I was also moved by the very to embrace the “other” regardless of already working in the field. This has led to expert groups like to remember that Islamophobia, clear message issued by a group of difference, be it difference of beliefs, Marianne Jauncey has been the Criminal Justice Committee of homophobia, and transphobia Australian Muslims and Muslim practice or orientation, to tolerate Medical Director of the MSIC since the NSW Bar Association calling work together” (Jacob Tobia, organisations which unequivocally what is uncomfortable but tolerable 2008. Despite a perfect record of no for drug addiction to be treated as a Facebook Status). Yet, many rejected the hatred and anger and to develop relationships of fatalities, and an 80 per-cent drop public health, not a criminal issue – people will throw their hands up which led to the violence. They goodwill and trust. S in ambulance call-outs in the area, with an appropriate funding shift. in despair and say that as long as state: “The LGBQTI community it remains the only facility of its Says Dr Jauncey: “If our certain kinds of religious beliefs has a long history of experiencing Tickets to the Together for Humanity kind in the Southern Hemisphere. aim is to respect the inherent exist we will never get along. prejudice, vilification and violence Fundraising Dinner at the Grand Ballroom, “I work with people every day dignity of every person, we These terrible events and some of … There is no justification for such Himalaya Emporium Function Centre, who are trying to manage their must re-frame the debate.” the reactions to them feed a vicious homophobia.” It was also refreshing Bankstown, on Saturday August 6, are dependence and get their lives back Uniting is calling for some cycle of animosity and division. to read the remarks of new Bishop available from www.togetherforhumanity. on track,” she says. “Stigma and difficult conversations and major This cycle must be broken. It’s not Vincent Long Van Nguyen at his org.au and cost $60. All food will be Halal. shame are big issues, and battling policy shifts – but feels the time easy. In fact when I reflect on the instillation as Bishop of Parramatta: Kosher and vegetarian meals are available drug use convictions serves only is right and the evidence can no title I chose for this article, I think “There can be no future for the on request. to alienate people further.” longer be ignored. S it might not be right to talk about a living Church without there being Rabbi Zalman Kastel is the National The move for a cautious multi-faith dinner after the massacre space for those who have been hurt, Director of the Together for Humanity decriminalisation campaign Stafford Sanders is Campaigns of LGBT people in Orlando. The pain damaged or alienated, be they abuse Foundation. comes from broad acceptance Coordinator at Uniting.

one-third of business leaders taking “We support older women and (Commonwealth Bank of Australia); part. “There were considerably more those with Aboriginal and Torres Matt Codrington (Lenovo); Sleeping (out) on the job women than last year,” Ms Lucas said. Strait Islander and culturally and Michelle Guthrie (ABC); Julie Ward SSH national and exceeded expectations, “Almost 60 per cent of clients linguistically diverse backgrounds. (Zigzag.tv); Glenn Andrew attracting almost 700 CEOs in seven who access homeless services are Too many women seeking our (Dyson); Kylie Rogers (Mamamia); EVELEIGH: On June 23, as part of the cities nationally and raising $2.9 women and girls so it is encouraging services have lived experience with David Matthews (GWS Giants); 2016 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, over 1,400 million to directly assist people to see more female CEOs involved. mental illness and disability. Jason Sargent (Red Bull Australia); CEOs experienced for one night what experiencing homelessness. In As leaders in the corporate sector “We rely on donations to run our Michelle Hespe (The CEO Magazine); over 105,000 Australians experience 2013, some regional events were and the community, they are able to crisis accommodation and our early Karl Sice (Staples); Charlie Wood every night. The Sydney event took also added in NSW in Wollongong drive change and hopefully make a intervention and prevention services. (Dropbox); Alison Watkins (Coca-Cola place at Carriageworks, with over and Newcastle. With over 1,000 long-term difference to homelessness So without the funds raised by the Amatil Limited); Justin Pascoe (Wests 320 business leaders sleeping rough. participating business leaders, the and the lack of affordable housing. Vinnies CEO Sleepout we cannot Tigers); Mark Pollard (Naked Wines); event surpassed the $5.3 million “Sadly, women and children help as many women and children David Freeman (H2Coco); Vanessa The Vinnies CEO Sleepout began fundraising mark. In 2015, the are some of our most vulnerable living in poverty transition into stable De Bono (Oroton Group); Matthieu as a local community venture in event celebrated a milestone clients. The number one reason accommodation and employment.” Mercier (Lagardere Retail Travel). S Parramatta in 2006, the brainchild with its 10th anniversary. why women and children seek Participating CEOs in the Sydney of a local business leader, Bernard According to Dianne Lucas, Acting support from Vinnies and other event included: Alistair Preston There is still time to donate and show Fehon, Managing Director of Tactical CEO St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, specialist homeless services is (AGL); Nick Baker (Red Balloon); your support. https://www.ceosleepout. Solutions. In 2010, the event went this year in Sydney women comprised domestic and family violence. Peter Tonagh (Foxtel); Vittoria Shortt org.au/donate/online-donation/.

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FAITH services or places of worship, and social and sporting events. PETER MAHER The star of the activities developed by the Faith Centre A parishioner who is an alumnus is an extra-curricular Faith and of the London School of Economics Leadership Certificate designed to (LSE) recently invited me to an deepen understanding of different alumni meeting in Sydney where religions and develop leadership the chaplain at the LSE Faith skills. The program demands Centre, Anglican priest the Rev. a serious commitment and is Dr James Walters, talked to us open to 25 students each year. about the work of the chaplaincy. This year it was oversubscribed In recent years LSE has developed by three times that number. a multi-million dollar Faith Centre The LSE Faith Centre also invites with rooms for communal prayer, groups of Jews, Christians and quiet prayer, consultation and Muslims to visit Israel and Palestine social meetings. Why had a school to together confront the challenges founded by the Fabian Society in societies face in the light of religious 1895 to further democracy and conflict. Students are challenged to cartoon: norrie mAy-welby society's betterment through consider how religion might build political influence invested in bridges rather than prolong division. a significant religious space The next day after this talk, the EDITORIAL may include those outside the We affirm opportunities, in a employing two chaplains? Sydney Morning Herald ran an heterosexual norms, women and prospective minority government, for opinion piece by the Rev. Andrew SSH young people, environmentalists negotiations with the cross-benches Fr Jim explained that over half the Judd, the Associate Minister, and the natural environment. – for listening, for understanding, student body identified as belonging Discipleship and Campus Ministries WITH reference to Brexit and to In the context of dysfunctional for new ways forward. to a religion. The students came at St Barnabas Anglican Church, the rise of Donald Trump in the US, political systems and cultures, We thank the Greens and other from all corners of the world to study Broadway. He wrote about how the and in view of our own tumultuous George Monbiot (Guardian, parties and candidates for their at this major international school. University of Sydney Student Union political scene, Waleed Aly writes June 29, 2016) writes of “a great insistence on communal values About a third identified as Christian, wished to exclude the Evangelical of “the declining purchase of opportunity for renewal”. (civility, compassion, cooperation) and while significant numbers identified Union from its student clubs because mainstream parties on our political “Let’s use this moment,” Monbiot renewable energy investments – for as Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist it did not abide by student union imaginations” (SMH, July 2-3, says, “to root our politics in a common maintaining a sense of responsibility and Jewish. LSE recognised that protocols. Judd’s argument was 2016). The July federal election celebration of place, to fight the toward neighbours in space and religious affiliation in their school that to exclude a group on the basis results will not be finalised for some epidemic of loneliness and rekindle time (our Pacific neighbour nations was growing, not shrinking as most of declaring their faith would be days, but one trend seems clear – common purpose, transcending the vulnerable to climate change; future people assume. Fr Jim also pointed discriminatory and thus contravene voters are disillusioned with the tensions between recent and less- generations with rights to a safe out that among the remaining both the union’s own commitment major parties whose adherence to recent immigrants … In doing so, we climate, clean air and water). students who did not identify with not to discriminate and the United modern global liberalism leaves an might find a language in which liberal And we congratulate our re-elected a religion, there was a growing Nations’ International Covenant increasing number of people feeling graduates can talk with the alienated local member Tanya Plibersek recognition of the importance on Civil and Political Rights. the establishment (political class) people of Britain [or Australia], rather for her integrity and leadership of spirituality in their lives I couldn’t help thinking that has no genuine interest in their than at them … So yes, despair and – her championing accessible unencumbered by organised religion. it is precisely this attitude that well-being. rage and curse: there are reasons education and health services, Tertiary institutions often makes religious groups on campus enough to do so. But then raise employment opportunities and experience religious groups on a problem to be managed by In the absence of much-needed your eyes to where hope lies.” welfare provisions, her advocacy for campus as a barrier to, and even university administrations and 21st-century economic philosophies Locally, we celebrate the victory of refugees and marriage equality. a cause of, divisions and conflict. student unions. Tertiary institutions with the power to inspire sustainable Linda Burney in the seat of Barton – Last and by no means least we However, we were invited to should have places where students local and global communities, our first Indigenous woman elected acknowledge the many ways in which consider the growing relevance of and staff can meet to worship or we see disenchanted materialism to the lower house. We welcome the people locally, in the politics of the religion and spirituality in social socialise according to their beliefs. and wanton consumerism, fearful promise of a federal member with everyday, reimagine and reinvigorate affairs more broadly. The way However, when religious groups and frightening expressions of proud connections to an ancient, community life. The SSH thanks ahead in creating a better society, use the university space as a place nationalism – resentment, racism living tradition as well as strong the many volunteers (including, of and thus forwarding the aims of for competition and proselytising, and bloody-minded intolerance commitments to her constituents course, those who ensured our polling LSE, was to explore what religion as the Evangelical Union does, is it (toward immigrants, asylum seekers, and nation. A deeply hopeful moment booths were safe and social spaces) can bring to the table of creating any wonder the secular university those experiencing unemployment amid the democratic process we and creatives who enrich our lives dialogue and harmony. Instead is concerned that their name is or homelessness). Soft targets sometimes take for granted. in so many ways. S of seeing religion as a problem to associated with such activity? be managed, could it be a way to It is not just in universities that build peace and understanding? this is important. How well are we The Faith Centre was therefore creating ecumenical and multifaith developed not only as a place where connections between our local Central to Eveleigh update students and staff could find support denominational and faith groups? for their faith and beliefs but also It seems to me that sectarianism BULLETIN hope that UrbanGrowth will ensure to date and I encourage you to keep as a driver of multifaith interaction, and fundamentalism are growing the Aboriginal community is satisfied being involved and having your say. to facilitate the education of future at precisely the time we should be SSH its views have been heard and “I’m pleased to let you know leaders as peacemakers who working in the opposite direction. accurately portrayed. that Matt White will be taking my understand how to work effectively The principles, methods and THE June e-newsletter from In other news, Program Director for place as Program Director … Matt in complex multifaith contexts. strategies employed at LSE Faith UrbanGrowth includes information Central to Eveleigh, Troy Daley, has has extensive experience in leading While the religious groups Centre might inspire all those who about consultations with the announced his resignation. Mr Daley government urban renewal projects, on campus continue to meet in wish to generate ways for religion to Aboriginal community. writes: “June was my last month with and was most recently the Project appropriate ways for worship and become a part of the solution, rather UGNSW after a period of almost two- Leader for the Parramatta Road Urban social interaction, the Faith Centre than a part of the problem. S It is pleasing to note this and-a-half years leading the Central to Transformation project. You’ll have began to run forums and multifaith transparency in regards to the Central Eveleigh project. It’s been a pleasure the opportunity to meet Matt at future events to explore what religion Peter Maher is the parish priest of St to Eveleigh redevelopment. We now to have you involved in the project consultation events …” S has to say on vital issues such as Joseph’s Catholic Church, Newtown. He climate change and justice issues. was Multifaith Chaplaincy Coordinator The Inter Faith Week each year hosts at the University of Technology, Sydney talks on current issues, cross-faith (UTS) for 14 years until 2009. Blue Knot Day meetings, visits to various religious

COMMENT the delivery of our survivor Redress and Civil Litigation support conservatively estimated lead the way to survivor recovery”. workshops is an area which from the Royal Commission’s at $9.1 billion per annum, it is time Please put October 24 in your diaries CATHY KEZELMAN remains unfunded. We will September 2015 report. to see health and human services as Blue Knot Day 2016. We will be continue to lobby government for While the Commission continues oriented to supporting those affected announcing the ways in which you WITH the end of the 2015-16 more support. Many thanks in the its work, many survivors are by past and present traumas. can get involved, unite with the financial year Blue Knot Foundation meantime to all those who enable waiting for the right support. We know that with the rightw community and provide support to enters a full new year bearing us to deliver this vital service. The Commission is focused on support recovery is possible. one another towards recovery. S its new name. Thank you for survivors of child sexual abuse in This Blue Knot Day we are everyone who has donated to our With the election over institutions, however, we know building on overarching theme Dr Cathy Kezelman AM is President, end-of-financial year campaign we now look to the federal that childhood trauma is far that “Recovery is possible” and Blue Knot Foundation (formerly in support of our educational government to respond actively more pervasive. With one in four embracing our leadership and that of known as ASCA – Adults Surviving workshops for survivors. While and comprehensively to the Australian adults affected and the Commission in driving change. Child Abuse). Blue Knot Helpline some of our programs are funded, recommendations around the cost of not providing the right Our theme for 2016 is “Together we 1300 657 380; www.blueknot.org.au 10 FEATURES JULY 2016 EcoPeace Middle East response to the Gaza sewage crisis The once-scenic coastline of the Gaza Strip has been decimated by millions of gallons of untreated sewage streaming into the Mediterranean. This sewage has not only contaminated once-flourishing fishing areas but also has leaked into the Coastal Aquifer, polluting it with nitrates. The acquifer, which supplies Gaza’s 1.8 million residents with 95 per cent of their water, is being over-exploited, with water extracted at a rate of more than three times the renewable supply. This has allowed seawater to infiltrate the aquifer and the salinity levels have risen well beyond the World Health Organisation guidelines for safe drinking water Gaza sewage Photo: Supplied

FEATURE that if under-development An outbreak of pandemic to Gaza would enable a newly of the Israeli government, including continues, the Gaza Strip will be disease in Gaza, due to a lack built wastewater treatment plant the Environmental Protection MICHAL MILNER uninhabitable in just five years of sanitary conditions, is only to treat about a third of the sewage Ministry, the Energy, Water and time, with water, sanitation and a matter of time. If there were that currently flows into the Infrastructures Ministry and the THE Mediterranean currents energy issues of prime concern. to be an outbreak of disease, Mediterranean daily. EcoPeace has Coordinator of Government Activities carry this sewage northward, Gaza could be the next refugee and it were to enter the region’s been involved in asking Israel for an in the Territory. It’s in Israel’s interest toward Israeli beaches. Gidon crisis, mimicking the current wave of water supply, the implications additional 6 megawatts that could to address the situation in Gaza. As Bromberg, EcoPeace’s Israeli Syrian refugees in Europe. Bromberg could be disastrous, especially be supplied right now through the one minister noted, Israel is dealing Director said, “We are talking said, “The writing is on the wall. If for nearby Israel and Egypt. existing grid between Israel and with pollution almost as bad as the about a giant flow of over 90 cubic Gaza’s water economy is allowed “It’s a single shared bathtub,” Gaza. In the longer term, building Palestinians. Another minister said litres of sewage every day, which to collapse, tens of thousands of Bromberg said. “There are 101 a high voltage electricity line could that it would be unnecessary to threatens the lives of hundreds Gazans will start walking towards different ways for these bacteria to be add an additional 100 megawatts of invest billions to mitigate the flow of of thousands of Israelis who live the border fences of Israel and transferred.” He warned that diseases electricity. If this is coupled with a wastewater to Ashkelon and to ignore in the southern coastal region.” Egypt. What will the Israeli or like cholera and typhoid could easily gas pipeline from Israel, to run the the wastewater situation in Gaza. Egyptian military do? Would they make their way into Israel through Gaza power station and a proposed Unilateral solutions are inefficient. The desalination plant in dare shoot at civilians desperate the underground aquifer or the sea. 55 gigalitre desalination plant, Sewage must be treated at source. Ashkelon, not far from the Gaza for drinking water? As we see daily There are straightforward Gaza would be in a much better EcoPeace is committed to border, has already experienced in Budapest and Calais desperate measures that can be taken to place with its water and power. furthering and supporting any efforts closures due to the high amount of people will stop at nothing to try to alleviate this situation. First, Israel Only 8 of the 10 gigalitres of water to alleviate the water crisis in Gaza. pollution in the water. Bromberg has save themselves and their families.” could immediately double the committed by Israel can be presently Advancing real solutions on the no doubt that it is the sewage from Bromberg described the situation amount of water it sells to Gaza stored in the Gaza Strip. Additional ground, with the cooperation of Israel Gaza that caused the plant to shut. As as a “ticking time bomb.” He from 10 to 20 gigalitres. The current storage capacity of up to 12 gigalitres and international support, needs to be he stated, “There’s no other source.” continued, “This is a classic capacity of the water pipelines is is imperative. The network overall a top priority. As Bromberg said, “It’s The United Nations predicts example of where nature knows reported to be 20 gigalitres. If the is estimated to have losses of up to a matter of urgency, failure to do so is that the water from the Coastal no borders. If pollution exists on imported water is blended with 50 per cent, thus urgent investment shooting ourselves in the foot.” S Aquifer could be unfit for human one side, it very quickly moves groundwater, up to 40 gigalitres of to repair the existing structures is consumption by the end of this to the other side, because that’s potable water would be available. an extremely important next step. Michal Milner is Assistant to Director year. The UN has also reported the way nature takes it.” Increasing the electricity supply These solutions rest in the hands Gidon Bromberg, EcoPeace Middle East. Walk through rugged bushland for Oxfam

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BIANCA WORDLEY

AUGUST will be extra busy for Oxfam in Sydney, with two new retail shops opening and another Trailwalker about to kick off. The two new Oxfam Shop stores will open in the city and Bondi and the 18th Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney will take place on August 19-21.

About 2,000 participants will walk 100km through beautiful, rugged bushland from the Hawkesbury to the Harbour. It’s hoped they will raise more than $2.5 million for Oxfam. Trailwalker started out as a military training exercise for the elite Queen’s Gurkha Signals Regiment in Hong Kong in 1981 and has since grown into one of the world’s leading team endurance challenges. It now takes place in Australia, India, New Zealand, Spain, France, Japan UK, Belgium and Hong Kong. In Australia, the event is held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Trailwalker Sydney 2015 Photo: Martin Wurt/Oxfam Australia Globally, the events have raised more than $200 million for nationally our Trailwalker events Mr Barwick said the teamwork and the teams’ support crews are which will be located in Sydney. Oxfam to help fight poverty and have raised in excess of $70 million. of those on the trail, the dedication with them every step of the way. Oxfam Shop’s focus on ‘Food, Fashion injustice throughout the world. With one in three people in the of their support crews and the “It’s a truly collaborative & Home’, showcasing a diverse range Oxfam Australia’s Event Marketing world living in poverty, the money commitment of local people experience, with everyone working of hand crafted unique products that Manager Simon Barwick said raised by Trailwalker participants volunteering at events makes together with a common aim of help support artisans around the Trailwalker was an inspiring and has helped Oxfam continue to Trailwalker a unique experience ensuring teams achieve their goal world. Oxfam Shop is a passionate challenging event that changes do the amazing work we do. for everyone involved. of walking 100km and that in the supporter of fair trade and works lives. “Not only is Trailwalker a “Around the globe, Oxfam works “Hundreds of volunteers help process we raise much needed funds with 138 fair and ethical producer physical challenge, it’s a fundraising to find practical, innovative ways make each event possible,” Mr for Oxfam. It is really inspiring.” partners in 39 countries around the challenge, with teams raising for people to lift themselves out Barwick said. “They do everything Meanwhile, Oxfam is also set to world, including Australia. S money for Oxfam to help us fight of poverty, campaigns so that from helping register teams, trail open two new shops in Sydney in global poverty,” Mr Barwick said. the voices of the poor influence marshaling and IT support. Volunteer August. The new stores are located To find out more about Oxfam Shop, go to “Since Sydney Trailwalker the local and global decision physiotherapists and massage in Sydney CBD and Bondi. This will www.oxfamshop.org.au. started in 1999, participants have makers and helps save lives and therapists also step-in to help walkers bring the total number of Oxfam To find out more about Trailwalker, head raised more than $35 million and rebuild when disaster strikes.” get back on their feet at checkpoints Shops nationwide to 13, three of to www.trailwalker.oxfam.org.au. The Review July ’16 11

Melissa Carey in her Alexandria studio Photo: Simon Ward Images Creative ties Artist Profile: Melissa Carey

Andrew Collis candle-making, printing and were used to make tassels on camel by swimwear company Seafolly. consideration to scale and colour. macrame. She enjoys festival work saddles. Sailors made macrame nets for “The installation featured It will be something site-specific.” ARTIST Melissa Carey has long and volunteer work within the arts their sails and sheaths for their knives.” window displays in five stores A crowd-funding campaign to cover loved drawing, painting, printmaking scene, as well as commissions large Melissa’s own style is contemporary, around Australia,” the artist says. costs of accommodation, materials, and sculpture. As a 12-year-old she and small. Next month she hopes to “clean-cut and modern” – making “I used hand-dyed cotton yarn to tools and time has so far generated had her first jewellery stall. An art complete an art residency in Berlin. use of recycled t-shirt yarn and present a coral-themed piece.” $1,500. Melissa’s target is $3,000 by school graduate in hometown “Last year I really made a hand-dyed rope. “I also have The art residency in Berlin will July 31. Supporters are invited to make Perth, she worked for a while in commitment to build up my business a passion for sustainable art mean opportunity to share skills and a pledge and, if they wish, to select a the corporate sector but soon and to follow my passions in teaching practice and lifestyle,” she says. gain new knowledge and experience. “reward” from a list of personalised realised the office environment and art,” Melissa says. “I find it very “In the macrame workshops Melissa aims to create an installation items including hand-dyed rope, small was not a healthy space for her. therapeutic, and I enjoy working participants learn the basic knots. There within an art space. “It’s a quirky macrame wall hangings, hand-drawn alongside other artists and craftspeople, are three, with variations, and people space with indoor caravans and a illustrations and lace dream-catchers Three years ago she moved to working on something together.” learn them very quickly. Then they can beautiful garden,” she says. The one- (https://pozible.com/project/art- Sydney where she has established Macrame was extremely popular in go on to experiment, making use of week residency will be short but residency-opportunity-berlin). her own creative business. From her the 1960s and 70s, Melissa explains, other elements such as driftwood.” focused, and involve volunteers in share-space studio in Alexandria, with origins in the 13th century. “In Melissa recently completed a the community. “I’ll source local www.melissacarey.com.au Melissa conducts workshops in parts of Africa, macrame techniques large installation commissioned materials,” Melissa says, “and give instagram/artistmelissacarey If I had a hammer…

Gary Speechley using the exact same forges and tools Saturdays from 9am to 3pm was them where necessary to hold up, so it’s important to understand used by the railway workers of old. both informative and productive. steel in tongs while they aimed what part of your workpiece is being EVELEIGH: People have tried There is little more satisfying The time flew by – absorbed in their blows at the glowing steel. heated, and how. The furnace has a numerous ways to ease their than wielding a hammer against the process of creating something We were taught the fundamentals more even heat, and can accommodate frustrations at the end of a red-hot steel to deftly create a new from billets of steel. of blacksmithing – from the all- different shapes and lengths of steel. stressful week. There is one new tool, a statue or a creative From bottle openers (that important process of pointing, The time passes very quickly way you can hit out and free addition to your home. were a hit as Christmas gifts) to to techniques of shaping and when your focus is on the work your creative side – literally. From full-blown attacks on a delicately sculptured rose, to an annealing, twisting, bending, at hand. And it was great to relax steel to the deftest of taps to put outdoor chandelier that brightens folding, cutting and stamping. after each day, chat about the thing Tucked away in the bays of the the finishing touch to what you’ve our barbecues and weekend parties, Heat is of course the major input we’d learned, and enjoy a quiet ale locomotive workshops at Technology wrought from the forge is a great there was plenty to keep me active. to the blacksmithing art, and we were before taking our latest creations Park in Eveleigh is a unique part of way to forget the week just gone. Adding to the enjoyment was taught to understand the differences home to impress the family. NSW’s rail heritage in the form of the Classes at the smithy are now the interaction with the others between using forges and furnaces. blacksmithing shop. Here, you can join being held more regularly, and my attending the course – watching The forge has hot spots, depending Course details are available from courses in the art of blacksmithing introductory 10-week course on their projects develop and assisting on how well your fire has been set www.blacksmithingclasses.com.au 12 The Review July ’16

sheaf descends and beneath it a single but also by the amazingly inventive energetic shout-along Royal Headache figure (Beau Dean Riley Smith) steps creatives. are known for. It’s a song about obsessive The Reviews into the spotlight. An individual who, Jennifer Irwin has excelled herself in love, and even the whole album seems aware of his identity, carries the shared the sheer number and imaginativeness to have an undertone of heartbreak and Theatre Reviews powerful elegiac “Bodies in the Trees”. past into the present, and will carry it into of the 300 costumes, the distinctive loneliness. Shogun said in an interview: by Catherine Skipper The repeated lifting and lowering of the future, and while a separate entity is Bangarra soundscape, originated by the “It’s about falling in love in a disastrous the dancers’ bodies and their eventual never without a larger, warmer context. late and beloved David Page, is carried circumstance, putting your faith in slow fall to the ground creates a sense The third performance, “Nyapanyapa”, on by Paul Mac (“Macq”) and Stephen something that might destroy you, and not only of appalling loss but also of the choreographed by Stephen Page, Francis (“Nyapanyapa”), lighting design not being afraid because it’s one of the senselessness of violence.The mourning honours an individual, the acclaimed (Matt Cox) ably supports and enhances only things that ever felt good.” returns us to the opening sequence in Yolgnu artist Nyananyapa Yunupingu, both the story, and also the sets of Jacob The ballad “Wouldn’t You Know” is a which Nicole Sabatini so poignantly telling of her art journey through Nash, who must receive a special mention soulful song and is new territory for the expresses the intense longing of the grief movement, voice and appropriately, a for the unforgettable “Nyapanyapan”. band, with the addition of keyboard on stricken to feel again the living touch of remarkable backdrop featuring Jacob this song (and others). It’s a melodic and her dead husband. Nash’s brilliant re-creations of her Many thanks must always go to tender song of love and loss. “Garbage” OUR Land People Stories Stephen Page, Bangarra’s Artistic While “Macq” is both a condemnation paintings. Wonderfully imaginative the is more of a classic punk song with Bangarra Dance Theatre Director, and visionary. The 2016 of brutal suppression and a memorial performance opens with the artist’s own energetic guitar and aggressive vocals. Sydney Opera House national tour of OUR Land People to the Appin Massacre that occurred remembered account of being mauled by Shogun roars and growls, “you belong June 17 – July 9, 2016 Stories is dedicated to Stephen’s in 1816, the performance affirms the a water buffalo in 1975. in the garbage.” They also use samples resilience of the D’harawal. In creating The scrambled voice-over and the brother, former Bangarra Music of glass smashing and destruction in the OUR Land People Stories brings her story Shepperd consulted with direct anthropomorphism of the angry buffalo director, David Page (1961-2016). intro to the song. three unique and awe-inspiring descendants of the D’harawal, Frances (Waangenga Blanco), the dogs, emus High is an album about exorcising contemporary dance performances to Bodkin and Gavin Andrew. and eucalypts establish that we are »»[email protected] inner demons and pain. Indeed, Shogun the stage at the Drama Theatre. The “Migagan”, choreographed by inhabiting Nyapanyapa’s inner world. said in interview he “pictured [himself ] wonderful clan Bangarra once again Beau Dean Riley and Daniel Riley, A fanciful realm in which bush apples, chain-smoking in a mental institution astonishes its audience with dazzling celebrates kinship and thereby affirms seashells and nibblets, are invested with Music Review for the rest of [his] life”. Yet this album choreography, the power, dynamism and the connections that give Aboriginal an energy and depicted with lightness by Tess Ridgway is ultimately optimistic, like “Little Star”. grace of their dancing, the authenticity people such resilience. The story has and rhythm well-matched by the This album will have you jumping up and of their storytelling and the originality significance for the two dancers and vigour and freshness of the dancers. down, and pondering loss and loneliness, of soundscape and design. cousins from the Wiradjuri nation, who The five separate interludes that make but still, in the end, it gives you the sense The program begins with the can trace their familial connection back the whole is integrated by Elma Kris everything’s going to be all right. sombre, disturbing “Macq”, a powerful to their great-great-grandfather who as Nyapanyapa, whose combination of exploration of the impact of Lachlan lived on Dubbo Reserve in the early almost shyness with authentic gesture, »»[email protected] Macquarie on Australia from a black 1900s. With the help of Aunty Lyn and make her an ideal choice for the role perspective. The strong and aggressive Auntie Dy the two dancers learned about of this unpretentious and distinctive choreography ( Jasmin Sheppard) reflects the five levels of the matrilineal totemic printmaker and painter. Film Review High the choreographer’s dedication to telling system, Nation, Moiety, Clan, Family It is difficult to choose which of the by Lindsay Cohen Royal Headache the uncomfortable truth and revealing and Individual, and transposed their various scenarios has the most impact. What’s Your Rupture, 2015 the physical suffering and emotional knowledge into an exciting, warmly The re-creation of the rather whacky, damage inflicted on the D’harawal coloured, living tapestry of connection. boldly orange “Bird, frog, blue-tongue people under Macquarie’s governance. Visually the setting tells the audience lizard and turtle print” is matched by Over the years the Sydney punk- A long white table, both a symbol its story. A branch with two major the high-spirited, mischievous ensemble rock four-piece Royal Headache have of the land and of white domination, offshoots and several twigs, reminiscent of dancers or the moment of deep transitioned from playing underground conveys at once the bitter irony of the of veins, and bearing two leaf-like peace in “Soul of Spirit” (Waangenga warehouse shows in the inner west to British administration. The bizarre sheaves of emu feathers, descends to Blanco, Yolanda Lowatta)? Or perhaps taking the stage at the Sydney Opera anomaly of Macquarie “generously” the accompaniment of cockatoo shrieks the intriguing “Lost Wendys” (Wendy House last year to infamy (the police The Lure inviting the Aboriginals to picnic on and remains centre stage overhanging is Nyapanyapa’s English name) as 10 were called after 60 fans swarmed the Director: Agnieszka Smoczynska their own land is satirised through the action. To the side, three ancestral delicately clad dancers appear and stage during their performance). They Starring: Marta Mazurek, the nightmarish costumes, distorted beings, dimly perceived at first but disappear behind and between huge are known for their frenzied shows and Michalina Olszanska, Kinga Preis movements of the ensemble and voice- gaining definition, rise from a crouching mop-headed black cutouts? Or perhaps frayed-edges style. Genre: Good question over. The real intentions of Macquarie posture to anoint themselves with the powerful conclusion as Nyapanyapa’s Though Royal Headache’s new album, (Daniel Riley), however, are revealed white ochre establishing the spiritual face emerges to gaze at us all over a rocky High, is a departure for the pub-punk when sitting in assumed authority on a connection between land and the social land magically sculpted from the bodies band, they wade into more soulful When it came to the Sydney Film white chair at one end of the table he group, bonded by language, custom, lore of the supine dancers? territory with lead singer Shogun’s Festival for 2016 it was difficult to resist tries to set boundaries for a D’harawal and law. Once again the stunning collective vocals being allowed to shine. This is this SFF special; a Polish musical about man (Beau Dean Riley Smith) who As the group grows over time – the that is Bangarra has awakened in music with the force and chaotic energy bisexual vampire mermaids lured into squats on an allotted white chair at the young, lovers, the old – two more its audience a consciousness of the of punk complemented by the moving performing in a strip club (Pole dancing opposite end. branches descend beneath which spiritual depth of its First Nation and vocals and emotion of soul. Shogun’s for want of a better pun). Or maybe it Tension escalates over the ownership mesmerising wave upon wave of the possibility of a future Australia as a vocals accordingly can transition from was the mermaids that did the luring, of the land as the two dancers circle ensemble upbeat movement suggest the safe and sacred place. The remarkable punk-shouty to controlled crooner. This in which case, to be really pedantic, they and stalk each other along the tabletop. long and complex legacy of Aboriginal impression made by OUR Land People album is more paired back and polished, should be classified as sirens. Maybe Eventually, war is declared by Macquarie inheritance, entwining, dispersing, Stories is made possible not only by fresh, less chaotic than their 2011 self-titled that’s the whole point. and the tragic consequence for the recombining, that makes up the past. inspired choreography and the uniformly album, a more mature sound for RH. Anyway, The Lure didn’t fail to deliver D’harawal is expressed in the incredibly In a last and powerful moment, a single accomplished and committed dancers, “High”, the lead single, is the kind of but deliver exactly what is hard to say. Sure, this is B-grade shlock but shlock at its best. Ignoring all the Polish metaphors and references, and apparently there are many according to the only Pole I know who is deeply embarrassed that the film was made at all, The Lure is nonetheless fascinating. For starters, there’s plenty of tits and arse, or perhaps tits and fins is more appropriate. Genitals or the lack thereof and what to do with them are a running (swimming?) theme throughout The Lure and a source of constant comic relief. There’s a love story in there somewhere too, plenty of commentary on Polish social and political systems and enough death metal, disco, pop and just about every other musical genre to keep everyone guessing. But ultimately The Lure is just a lot of macabre fun. Don’t take it seriously and in the unlikely event this gets a general Ooooby's mission is to make local food easy and fair everywhere. release just go with the questionable music, singing, acting, directing and www.ooooby.org “storyline”. Rating: Three wet dreams. »»[email protected] The Review July ’16 13 ‘Macq’ – a passion for the past

Catherine Skipper A strangely contradictory man, in 1814 Macquarie issued a MEETING dancer and warning to the settlers of south- choreographer Jasmin Sheppard, west Sydney that inhumane whom I remember vividly as the treatment of the Aboriginals would courageous but tragic Patygarang be punished, yet in 1816 he sent an in the Bangarra performance of the expedition into the area with orders same name, she seems weightless “to inflict terrible and exemplary as if she might float away unless punishments” on a peaceful people. anchored to the foyer armchair. With an instinct for maximum dramatic impact, Sheppard has However, she is a thoroughly chosen to depict the conflict grounded young woman with a between Macquarie and Bundle, respect for history, and the strong a D’harawal man, who reluctantly conviction that its stories must acts as guide to the men who will be told to the present generation, behead his kin, exposing the full even the most uncomfortable horror of a barbaric decision. and reprehensible episodes. It takes some adjustment One such episode is the appalling to reconcile this dark, Appin Massacre, the inspiration uncompromising narrative with for her creation of “Macq”. In fact, the small vibrant woman, red this current performance (originally lipstick matching her red jumper, presented in 2013) marks the gracefully curled in the armchair 200th anniversary of the brutal opposite. However, Sheppard killing of 14 D’harawal people is passionate about the need southwest of Sydney in 1816. for truth in the representation Sheppard recalls seeing Macquarie’s of the past. If the truth hurts it statue in a busy Liverpool Street also makes healing possible. and wondering why he held such a revered place in the Australian “Macq” is one of a powerful historical narrative. “He did some Bangarra triple bill, OUR Land People Stories, showing at the good things,” she said, “but he Jasmin Sheppard Photo: Tiffany Parker made some terrible mistakes.” Opera House until July 9, 2016.

KAWITA VATANAJYANKUR Machinized EMMALINE ZANELLI Please Touch THE SMALL PICTURE GROUP SHOW Curated by Catherine Skipper & Margaret Vazey DAVID COLLINS Pony Opening Saturday August 13, 5-6.30pm The Orchard Gallery Stills Gallery 56a Raglan St, Waterloo 36 Gosbell Street, Paddington Until July 23, 2016 An exhibition featuring works by Noah Patterson, Catherine Scott, Margaret Vazey, and Catherine Skipper. Image: “The Scale of Justice, 2016” by Kawita Vatanajyankur from Machinized, Single-channel HD video, 2.32 minutes Phone 0415 415 139 14 The Review July ’16 Wordplays

GOSPEL ROAD Oh, the way they speak to me My name is Norbert Kox The heat that rises I was born in Wisconsin, in my eyes in Green Bay Feeling like a fool to be An Outlaw, I worked on So free, still taken custom cars and bikes by surprise. Made art from the rubbish I found and saved – Kid Tiger

Oh, the way they speak to me The heat that rises she in my eyes loves Feeling like a fool to be yellow roses So green, still taken by surprise in bud almost sap green Illustration by Alex Grilanc Immersed myself in religion but opening And left the biker into a fathomdeep yellow gang in my wake amplifying to float by David Angell South Sydney Puzzle But disbelieving the like flat creamy planets church’s doctrine in a model galaxy Problem I joined the army, then before petals drop By scrambling the letters of REDFERN you can find a description of a technologically minded taught myself to paint sports official – NERD REF. What other inner Sydney suburbs (found on the SSH front page) drop could be scrambled to give two words describing: to the desktop and there Oh, the way they decline into ochrey dust 1. What your optometrist might tell you? speak to me 2. How you add a South American country to a list? The heat that rises drinks 3. What a mythical flying reptile might find in its washing machine? in my eyes assam tea 4. Where single ducks go to meet other ducks? Feeling like a fool to be from rose patterned FIRST CORRECT ENTRY WINS A PRIZE. Send to South Sydney Puzzle, PO Box 3288, REDFERN NSW 2016 So green, still taken porcelain by surprise in a yellow afternoon’s autumnal sun Last month's problem Last month's solution Ten years a hermit feels You are trapped in the centre of a By following the path indicated in red, you spend in the wilderness maze (the grey square in the middle) $22 opening gates but also receive a $10 refund her bones softening from the encouragement desk, leaving an overall Of an outdoor chapel and have to escape! The walls are into a yellow silt cost of $12 to escape from the maze. called Gospel Road impenetrable; however, the circles drying, drifting onto represent locked gates, and the figure Went back to Green Bay, in each circle tells you how many my visions to express the numberless ledges dollars you have to pay to unlock the And the worship of that made up her world. gate. Once you have unlocked a gate, it stays unlocked and you can use it false icons to expose – Catherine Skipper again for free if you so wish. If you can reach the “encouragement desk” marked with an “E” in a black square, you will receive an encouragement WORDPLAY – CREATIVE WRITING GROUP CLUB REDFERN, award of $10 (but only once). How can 2/159 REDFERN ST – every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. you escape from the maze for the Contact Yvonne on 0415 226 854. All welcome. smallest possible overall cost?

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VOLUNTEERS’ NEWS Uniting Churches ADVERTISE WITH THE SSH PAT CLARKE Community connections, competitive rates. Phone Duncan on 0402 525 061 or email [email protected] Thank you! Winter Warmers at Our star performers for this month Waterloo Library are tireless volunteer John Lanzky Friday July 15, 2-3pm SATURDAY ART CLASS who delivered 13 bundles of the SSH in There will be snow dome making, South Sydney Uniting Church Alexandria, Waterloo and Redfern last kites, mobiles and dream catchers, South Sydney Uniting Church (56a Raglan St, Waterloo) month. John and Louisa Dyce, who is for 5-8 year olds. This is a free 56a Raglan St, Waterloo 12-4pm July 9 & 23 also our capable Assistant Editor, work event, but bookings are essential Worship (Eucharist) 10am Sunday More information on 9265 9333. Evening Prayers 5pm phone 0438 719 470. hard every month helping Distribution (2nd Sunday of the month) Co-ordinator Ross Smith pick up Rev. Andrew Collis 0438 719 470 the papers, and drop off bundles to National Diabetes Week www.southsydneyuniting.org.au porches, cafes, community centres and July 10-16 Diabetes Australia each years aims All materials provided. pubs from Rosebery to Woolloomooloo, The Sacred Lounge Previous & new participants welcome. to raise awareness about diabetes Gold coin donation. Redfern to Newtown. This will give you Cnr St Johns Rd & Photo: Andrew Collis in our communities, especially an idea of the extent of our deliveries Colbourne Ave, Glebe the risk factors and prevention of Worship 7pm Sunday each month, and how we appreciate type 2 diabetes. ‘Colbourne Ave’ intimate John, Louisa and Ross’s generous spirit More information at: candlelit concerts 8pm Thursday and commitment and love of their Office 9518 9413 www.letspreventdiabetes.org.au. community. www.sacredlounge.org.au The Election is over and I hope And welcome to our newest not as traumatic and divisive as Leichhardt Uniting Church 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt illustrator, Andy Walker. I hope you the British vote to leave the EU. (near Norton St, free parking noticed his work in last month’s issue, Let’s spare a thought for all the joining our long time cartoonist and behind church) volunteers braving early July Worship 10am & 6.30pm Sunday cutting-edge satirist norrie mAy- weather to hand out how-to-votes Rev. Dr John Hirt 0408 238 117 welby. More about Andy next month. from very early morning and www.leichhardtuniting.org.au scrutineer the evening ballot NAIDOC Week is celebrated locally counting. It can be a thankless job, Mustard Seed Uniting Church with the NAIDOC Family and Sports but your candidates can’t do without Cnr Quarry St & Bulwara Rd, Day on Friday July 8, from 10am-4pm you. Congratulations on a job Ultimo Worship 9.30am Sunday at the National Centre of Indigenous well done. Excellence, George Street, Redfern. Rev. David Gore 0449 875 065 This Indigenous event has been Until next time. mustardseed.unitingchurch.org.au celebrated in Redfern for over 25 years, Pat Clarke & Ross Smith and is a free event, with rides, music, Newtown Mission information, sports clinics and games. [email protected] 280 King St Newtown Worship 9.30am & 6pm Sunday Rev. Graeme Tutt 9519 9000 Waterloo Recycling Workshop www.newtownmission.org.au Workshop and market open Fridays 9am-12pm. Paddington Uniting Church Turunga Flats, 1 Phillip St, Waterloo (lower car park). 395 Oxford St, Paddington Affordable furniture and household goods. Worship 10.30am & Donations gladly received (no white goods or electrical apps). 7.30pm Sunday Rev. Ben Gilmour Volunteers welcome – phone Naomi on 0407 576 098 Office 9331 2646 www.paddingtonuca.org.au

Pitt Street Uniting Church Women’s 264 Pitt St, Sydney Reconciliation Worship 10am Sunday food distribution network BABANA Rev. Dr Margaret Mayman home delivery of low-cost fresh fruit & vegetables Network ABORIGINAL Office 9267 3614 The Food Distribution Network is a not-for-profit organisation that Next Meeting is 28 July. MEN’S GROUP www.pittstreetuniting.org.au delivers boxes of fresh and inexpensive fruit and vegies to older 10AM-12PM at the Babana Shed people, people with disabilities, people living with HIV/AIDS and Redfern Community open Mon-Fri Wayside Chapel carers who live in the City of Sydney and need assistance living REDWatch Centre. 29 Hughes St, Potts Point independently at home. For $10 you can have a box of 6-8kg of Meetings first Thursday (Cnr St Johns Rd & Worship 10am Sunday fruit and/or vegies delivered to your door each week or fortnight. of the month at The Factory Hugo Street Redfern. Colbourne Ave, Glebe) Community Centrte. Rev. Graham Long Please call 9699 1614 or e-mail [email protected] for 10am cuppa followed by Phone Geoffrey Turnbull Contact: Mark Spinks Office 9581 9100 more information. These services are funded by State and (02) 8004 1490. meeting till 12 noon. www.thewaysidechapel.com Federal Governments. Email [email protected] 0411 282 917

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Adam Reynolds Illustration: Adrian Spry Michael Page (left) with friends at the NRL grand final, 2014 Photo: Jennifer Blau

Mid-season blues for Souths This month’s report is dedicated to SSH sports writer Michael Page who sadly passed away in June. Over many JOHN LANZKY Although he missed a couple of even be ready for game three. tackles, he played well enough to This is good news for Souths fans years Michael wrote with knowledge and passion about CONGRATULATIONS to local warrant selection in game two. who are feeling a bit disheartened his beloved Rabbitohs. He wrote the game report for hero Adam Reynolds who last Game two at Suncorp Stadium after just five wins this year. month made his debut for the in Brisbane saw a 100 per-cent What’s needed, obviously, is our grand final wrap-around in 2014, as well as a special NSW Blues, realising a childhood improvement. Reynolds tackled well, a mighty resurgence, starting (unbeatable) Souths Quiz in celebration of a long- dream to play at the elite level. kicked with accuracy and made a in July with games against the couple of line breaks. Toward the Cowboys (in Cairns), the Broncos awaited premiership for the team and the community. The first game in this year’s back end of the game he injured (at home) and the Sea Eagles (a We will miss him. The SSH extends love and State of Origin series saw his shoulder in what looked like home game at Allianz Stadium). Reynolds finding his feet. His a season-ending injury. However, With a bye in round 18, let’s hope sympathy to Michael’s family and friends. kicking game was excellent. after scans, it looks like he may for some points in our favour! S SYDNEYVISION SONG CONTEST 2016

2016 – YEAR OF THE ICONIC ORGANISED by THE NEWTOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE (NNC) and sponsored by GOGET CARSHARE, CITY OF SYDNEY and DENDY CINEMAS For contest information Visit: www.sydneyvision.org Email: [email protected] Contact: Ken at the NNC 9564 7309