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NUMBER one hundred and THIRTY-FIVE APRIL ’15 CIRCULATION 22,000 aLEXANDRIA BEACONSFIELD CHIPPENDALE DARLINGTON ERSKINEVILLE EVELEIGH GLEBE KINGS CROSS NEWTOWN PADDINGTON REDFERN SURRY HILLS WATERLOO WOOLLOOMOOLOO ZETLAND Historic win – the Greens take Newtown

Ben Aveling per cent of the primary vote, finishing strongly with a two-party The South Sydney Herald is preferred vote of 60 per cent. distributed across four state WestCONnex Action Group seats: Heffron, Sydney, Newtown spokesperson Janet Dendy-Ward and Balmain. Since the state attributed the result to local anger election on March 28, only over WestConnex: “Seventeen Heffron is held by a major party. community groups representing 185,000 voters had united on Independent Alex Greenwich WestCONnex, and to have Labor has won Sydney for a second fundamentally ignore that simply time, increasing his margin pushed votes to the Greens.” from well under 1 per cent Dendy-Ward went on to say: “We to nearly 10 per cent. have met with Anthony Albanese The Greens have held Balmain and told him that his seat would go and they have also taken the next if he didn’t wake up and start new seat of Newtown. representing locals on key issues.” Labor’s Penny Sharpe, contesting Certainly, the Greens result was Newtown, might have been given up: up by 2.2 per cent in Heffron, First-ever election for seat of Newtown: volunteers Thonya, Anna, Roishin, Jacqueline, Rocky and Ben at the NCIE Photo: Andrew Collis hope by a Fairfax poll showing and by up 7.6 per cent in Balmain, that Newtown’s voters preferred handing the Greens’ Jamie Parker by 2 per cent in Balmain and by 32 to to 24 per cent in Balmain, of Newtown the Liberal primary her over the Greens’ Jenny Leong a comfortable win. But outside almost 9 per cent in Heffron. from 33 to 29 per cent in Heffron vote was a paltry 17 per cent, well by 53 to 46 per cent. It was not Newtown, the Labor result was It was the Liberal Party who saw and falling from 35 to 32 per cent down on their previous results in to be. Leong won almost 47 also up: by 4 per cent in Sydney, their vote collapse, dropping from in Sydney. In the newly formed seat the area. S See the ATP before it’s too late!

Lyn Turnbull subdivision will be registered after the sale. However, if the subdivision is not registered, all One of the biggest concerns about the public access could be restricted. sale of the Australian Technology Park The community also currently has use of (ATP) for surrounding residents is the open spaces and facilities such as the oval and loss of public access. The ATP currently tennis courts near Henderson Road and access provides both the community and ATP to heritage areas including Wrought Artworks, users with cycle links and pedestrian the blacksmiths’ workshop, whose future is access to Redfern station. not protected in the sale process. None of these access rights is guaranteed. In its submission to UrbanGrowth NSW, the An independent review by HillPDA state-owned corporation responsible for the sale Consulting commissioned by the City of process, community group REDWatch pointed Sydney recommends all open space on the out that an approved subdivision appears to site be excluded from the sale and retained in remove pedestrian and bicycle access from government ownership. S Henderson Road around the Vice Chancellor’s Oval up to Redfern railway station. Next month’s SSH Instagram Gallery will focus Currently the proposed sale includes the sale on pics taken around the ATP. So go and see the of all public spaces with expectation that the ATP now before the Baird government sells it! Access denied: Sale of ATP will put internal access roads, heritage and green space at risk Photo: Lyn Turnbull November 2014 2 NewsNEWS April 2015

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The youth of today Learning about diversity

Rebecca Beisler are asked how they decided the presenters were not Australian. “Hands up if you think Natasha Their responses are open and is not Australian?” A flurry of honest and reveal some of the hands go up, eager to get the superficial differences we base our answer right. Natasha Nathanielsz judgements on – their name did is a young Christian woman of Sri not sound Australian, their skin Lankan background. She is one colour is different, he is wearing Donna Jacobs Sife with Natasha Nathanielsz and Taha Allam Photo: Rebecca Beisler of three presenters at a Together a beard (this one caused much for Humanity workshop being giggles from the children). run at a Sydney primary school in Through this process of naming experience: “The most important Taha Allam, a PhD student had inspired him to continue in Harmony Week [March 21-27, 2015]. their assumptions, the children lesson we brought back with us was and young Muslim leader, has nursing at university so that he could come to agree that regardless that even though we have many been involved at all levels. one day go on to become a doctor.” The next presenter is Taha Allam, of how we look, what religion differences, we actually have more Having experienced bullying In finishing the presentation, a young Muslim man of Egyptian we follow or what our name is, in common than we thought.” as a high school student, Taha Donna tells the students that background. When asked whether we can still be Australian. Donna says the workshops are an says he finds it rewarding to the presenters, while different they think Taha is Australian, This is one of the key lessons effective way to teach young people help bring about turning points in their culture and beliefs, most hands stay firmly put. “Who of the workshop delivered by how to embrace diversity in all for other young people. have much in common. thinks Taha is not Australian?” A Together for Humanity. As a kinds of settings. “When it comes “If a person grows up with a “We are Jewish, Christian and throng of hands shoot into the air. non-profit, multi-faith organisation, to dealing with our differences biased point of view and then Muslim – we have different beliefs – Finally, the third presenter is Together for Humanity works and our prejudices, there are progresses to become more but we are great friends. We are from Donna Jacobs Sife, a Jewish woman with schools, organisations and specific tools and skills that need understanding and tolerant Together for Humanity and we hope who leads the workshop in an communities to build respect for to be learnt, it doesn’t necessarily because of the presentations, for that you will be too.” S animated and non-threatening differences of culture and belief. come naturally,” she says. me, knowing you have changed way. She says: “What about me, Since 2002, Together for Some of the schools they a child’s life and their behaviour, For more information on the do you think I am an Australian?” Humanity has delivered workshops visit are mostly mono-cultural, that is a blessed feeling.” school workshops and for online Almost all the hands go up, assured to 75,000 primary and secondary others consist of a very diverse Through the more in-depth diversity resources go to they have got this one right. students in Australia. They are cultural background. Donna identity workshops, Taha has www.togetherforhumanity.org.au Taha and Natasha then stand particularly busy as Harmony Day says it is particularly important also inspired and encouraged behind a fold-out brick wall to is celebrated in schools. Earlier in for those students who are not other young people from Youth of today, a regular article signify their classification as the week, Year 5 students from accustomed to difference to diverse cultural backgrounds on local youth and related “un-Australian”. Their dejected, Ravenswood School took part learn how to deal with it. to believe in themselves. issues, is kindly sponsored by sulky faces demonstrate what it in the same workshop alongside Together for Humanity runs a “Once a student came to me and Appetite Cafe feels like to be “placed in a box”. students from nearby Jewish, number of programs for schools said ‘thank you so much for your Donna then asks Natasha and Taha Islamic and Armenian schools. including a one-hour presentation, speech that day’. I tell students that whether they are Australian. They Three of the Year 5 students, interschool projects and a if you want to do something, don’t Appetite Cafe APPETITE cafe : redfern 82 Regent St, Redfern ood both say, yes, they are indeed. Amelia Petrenas, Chloe Dickson and belonging and identity program be afraid to do it, hold on to that + eople Tel 9699 4069 Once all is revealed, the children Sophia Barnard, wrote about the for marginalised students. ambition like a treasure. The speech 4 News April 2015 ‘We all need to ADVOs – give and to receive’ do they work?

Reader Profile: Regina Madden LEGAL MATTERS clients are breached by the defendant, as reported in the Daily Telegraph. Ella Semega-Janneh Sydney WDVCAS statistics show that Andrew Collis approximately 18 per cent of clients report A recent article in the Daily Telegraph a breach of their ADVO. “In our experience, Regina Madden, in her own words, claimed that Apprehended Domestic police will generally prosecute a breach where is “a girl from the bush”, and a “straight Violence Orders (ADVOs) failed to protect there is enough evidence.” talker”. According to those who know her victims and that almost half of all ADVOs Unfortunately, some breaches are very best she is also a big-hearted and highly made in NSW are breached. difficult to prove. In particular, the growing capable community leader. As Co-ordinator use of technology to perpetrate domestic of the Garden Shelter at South Sydney The article called for “a war on domestic violence has made it difficult to prove those Uniting Church she is respected and violence”, “more solid” policing and offences, including breaches that make use of loved for her integrity, dependability and substantial jail terms for breaching the terms new and emerging technology. good humour. “I laugh a lot!” she says. Regina Madden Photo: John Lanzky of an ADVO. When an ADVO breach is proven the court The article was published in the wake of has a range of sentencing options, including The Garden Shelter is one of several there,” she laughs. “My mother was not three domestic violence deaths in NSW, in less imprisonment for up to two years, a fine of up hospitality programs run by Cana impressed that I didn’t finish! It just wasn’t my than two months. In at least one of these cases to $5,500, or both. Sydney WDVCAS statistics Communities. Each Wednesday at the scene. I was a square peg in a round hole!” the victim had an ADVO against her husband. show that the most common sentence applied shelter men experiencing homelessness are Reflecting on the experience, Ms Madden Dr Don Weatherburn from the NSW Bureau to the breach of a client’s ADVO is a good welcomed as guests for the night. A table composes the following: “The sun was of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) behaviour bond. is set for supper, and mattresses are made shining, the snowfields were glistening, and was quick to refute the claims made in the Studies show that ADVOs are very effective up with fresh linen and blankets. A table the ski slopes were calling!” She was 17 years Daily Telegraph. Dr Weatherburn asserted in stopping violence against women. However is set for supper and mattresses are made old at the time, curious and independent. that the majority of women who have taken for a small number of women an ADVO will up with fresh linen and blankets. Various rural enterprises in the Tamworth out ADVOs believe them to be effective in not provide all the protection they need. Ms Madden recounts the story of her being district kept her busy – as a primary producer, deterring further violence from their partners. As well as assisting clients to obtain an called to the leadership role. “Sister Anne wool exporter and investor – before selling He referred to a recent survey [http://bit. ADVO tailored to their requirements, Sydney [Jordan], the Director of Cana, asked me the family property and settling in Sydney ly/15s4zKR] which found that 98 per cent WDVCAS staff discuss safety plans with to come an hour early to my first shift as a about 15 years ago. She has thoroughly of women who had experienced physical clients. “We help clients to access refuge volunteer. When I arrived she told me that enjoyed living in the eastern suburbs, and violence no longer did so after taking out accommodation, or refer them to services such I was the co-ordinator! I don’t know what in Manly for a short while. “Home is where an ADVO. as Staying Home Leaving Violence for a safety she saw in me, but she thought I could do your friends are,” she says. “I enjoy hosting An earlier BOCSAR evaluation of the NSW audit and assistance to upgrade the safety of it. How do you say no to a nun? I joke that dinners and gathering people together.” Apprehended Violence Order Scheme also their living arrangements.” I was lassoed by Sister Anne’s lasso!” “Something I love about the city found that for the vast majority of respondents Following the city launch site for the Safer Fellow volunteers are effusive in praise is having a network of good friends, there was a significant reduction in stalking, Pathway element of the NSW Domestic of Ms Madden. One describes her as “down- people who are open to different things; physical assaults, threats of physical assault, and Family Violence Reforms [http://bit. to-earth, honest, genuine”. Another says: different influences and experiences.” verbal abuse, nuisance phone calls, and other ly/1HVjJIB] in the Waverley Local Court “Regina comes early every week to help get Speaking about Cana Communities, Ms forms of intimidation and harassment six catchment area, victims of domestic violence things ready, and she stays to make sure that Madden sees that the whole community is months after the ADVO was granted, even are now referred by police to a Local everybody is okay – that means a lot to all important, the guests and volunteers, the among those who remained in contact with Coordination Point managed by Sydney of us. She is committed and easy to relate visitors and those with a religious vocation. the defendant. WDVCAS. Where a victim is assessed as being to. She makes it enjoyable to be involved.” “We all need to give and to receive,” she Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence at “serious threat”, their case is referred to a Guests, too, describe her in glowing terms as says. “That’s what makes us fully human. Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS) Safety Action Meeting (SAM) where relevant “approachable”, “respectful”, and “friendly”. Men living on the street have value, they assists women in approximately 1,800 ADVO services formulate a safety action plan. Regina Madden was born in Tamworth where have value to society. Everyone has value.” matters annually at the Downing Centre and Through this coordination, services are she grew up on a sheep and cattle farm. Farm- On Sunday May 3, Cana will celebrate 40 Newtown, Balmain and Waverley local courts. able to undertake certain actions in order work came naturally to her (though she’s no big years with a gathering in Redfern Park. The Most Sydney WDVCAS clients express to mitigate the risk to the victim, including fan of country music). “The thing I loved about celebration will begin at 11am. There will satisfaction with the protection offered by moving house where the victim is eligible living on the land was the absolute freedom,” be a book launch, prayers and singing, and their ADVO, in particular with the ability (Housing NSW), a safety audit and upgrade she says. “The feeling that there’s work to do a community lunch. Everyone is invited. to tailor the ADVO to meet their individual (Staying Home Leaving Violence) and welfare and that we’ve got all day to do it. There’s also “It will be a real celebration,” Ms Madden safety needs, whether or not they are still in a checks by NSW Police. It is hoped that these the sense of being close to life-and-death. It’s says. “I’d be keen to meet anyone who relationship with the defendant. reforms, although still in their infancy, will still in my blood, I guess. It always will be.” might be interested to learn about Cana – or The Daily Telegraph article also generated better address the risks women face after An only child, Ms Madden looks back on a to volunteer with Cana. There are several debate about the policing of breaches of leaving violent relationships. S happy and adventurous childhood. She attended houses and programs, courses … and many domestic violence, criticising the response of New England Girls’ and Rose Bay Convent wonderful characters to meet!” S police and the judiciary to breaches. Ella Semega-Janneh is Communications and schools, before a short stint in Switzerland. It is not the experience of Sydney WDVCAS Volunteer Manager at Redfern Legal Centre, “I was excused early from a ‘finishing school’ www.cana.org.au that almost half of the ADVOs obtained by 73 Pitt St, Redfern. Phone 9698 7277.

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS ‘In her own words’: a young person shares her experience of autism in the family

Anne Camac & Laura Buzo Referring to someone as a whole lot any more. That doesn’t you are specially trained I guess. a learning opportunity. I have Recently the Autism Spectrum “schizophrenic” removes their mean it doesn’t concern me but I hate when people see autism learned not to assume things Association of Australia personhood and defines them I guess I am busy living my own and think they know what it’s about other people, not to (known as “Aspect”) issued by their illness. Replacing it with life. This is where the adapting like after witnessing it briefly. be rude to people, instead to a press release announcing “a person with schizophrenia” comes in. If I stressed out every The biggest thing that understand other people’s it was no longer using the goes some way towards time I came home to screaming, affects me is the impact on situations. No autistic child is word “disorder” to describe restoring it. Language matters. yelling and things breaking, I my parents, how they cope exactly like another. For all these people on the autism In the words of our 15-year- would probably go insane. and how the stress gets to kids, their autism affects them spectrum. This move seeks old guest writer below, we can I feel extremely protective them. My mum works with my differently so their situations to emphasise the personhood see that the dropping of the of my brother. I’ve seen how brother day in, day out, and I are different. I’ve gained a lot, of people with autism, rather word “disorder”, while helping school and society can view him. can see it’s a struggle. Patience growing up with this, but it than defining them with a in the long term to counteract They have no idea. Some people is something I lack. Actually, I hasn’t been easy. Trust me, “disorder” – a heavily laden stigma, does not decrease the target my brother and put him probably have none. And this no-one would want this or ask and prescriptive term. lived challenges of caring for down, just so they can stand causes problems because I go for this. But in saying that, a loved one with autism. out. I’ve heard people say “what through everything with my I wouldn’t want another little There are many benefits a brat” and “what a rude little brother, and when I’ve had brother than the one I have. of adapting language to Aleska’s experience boy”. They make assumptions enough I snap, yell and scream. I have adapted. S counteract longstanding negative Having an autistic brother has and that is one of the things I Patience is very hard to get, connotations. It is hard to forced me to adapt the way I live, can’t stand. I can’t really explain I’ve realised. My mum and dad Between them, Anne and Laura have believe that just a few years think and feel. I have missed out what it’s like because it’s one seem to have limitless amounts over 30 years of experience as mental ago transgender people were on things because of our family’s of those things that can’t be of it, and they have trouble health professionals. That said, this so recently defined as having situation but if I think about it imagined. You have to actually understanding why I don’t. column is not intended to replace “gender identity disorder”. honestly, I don’t worry about it a live with it to understand, unless I try to see my situation as professional advice when it is needed. April 2015 News 5

Update on University Deregulation

A few weeks ago the Senate rejected the Abbott government’s proposed higher education changes for the second time. The government’s bill, which included the deregulation of undergraduate fees, was defeated by 34 votes to 30 votes.

Protest march on March 22 Photo: Claire Mahjoub Education Minister Christopher Pyne said in January that he would not put the proposed changes forward again if they were defeated. Not lifestyle choices, But now he says he will press on, and try to pass survival choices the changes a third time. The Liberal Government claims their proposal for higher education is fair because people who are Joseph Castley Some who moved off the missions of people living in community ... But and reserves ended up in even you have to think of what will happen university educated derive a private benefit through Tony Abbott, self-appointed Minister worse conditions in towns, either when you force those people into towns. for Indigenous Affairs, has raised a homeless or packed into overcrowded That’ll put pressure on infrastructure, higher wages. But Australia’s future prosperity storm of protest over his support for accommodation that made decent or housing, overcrowding, and all the West Australian Premier Colin Barnett’s dignified living impossible. Others problems that come with overcrowding depends on an educated workforce able to work decision to close 150 remote Aboriginal drifted to town camps that almost – like health and education. communities and especially over his totally lacked the services we expect “And what about the waste of in high value jobs. Australia has a progressive assertion that the taxpayer should not be governments to provide – adequate money that’s already been spent in called on to fund the “lifestyle choices” water, sanitation, power. In these places communities? In the long run it would taxation system – when university educated of people who live in them. addiction and violence were endemic. be cheaper to keep people in their To these people too, the Homelands communities.” Australians earn more, they pay more tax. That, This choice of words is both ill- offered survival – escape to a place Ms Green complains that the Barnett informed and belittling. It ignores the where they would enjoy adult freedoms government hasn’t made an attempt to in turn, will support a well-funded and accessible reasons the Homelands communities and the right to determine their own consult with communities. “He’s not university system for the next generation. exist, and it dismisses a significant lives. consulting with his West Australian and successful Aboriginal initiative as The Homelands are established on, Aboriginal advisory committee. He’s irrelevant. or close to, traditional lands. They are having no discussions with anybody, The other claim made by the government is Previous federal governments well governed and achieve good results. but he’s putting fear into the lives of recognised the merits of the Homelands Research over three decades indicates people who live on the Homelands, and that the money raised by its changes to higher and provided some of the funding for that, despite endemic underfunding, live out on country. They think they’re them, but this will soon be withdrawn people on the Homelands have better once again going to be herded around education will be used to offer more scholarships. and services to these communities will health outcomes and even better like cattle ... it seems very racist.” have to be funded by the States. The housing than those in larger townships. Uncle Ben Taylor, a Noongar elder These scholarships are funded by the fees of WA Premier says that he cannot fund Livelihood options and social cohesion from Perth, told New Matilda how other students, not through the generosity of the them, so 150 will have to close in WA. are also better, and “closing the gap” distressed he is about the closures. He This will have devastating might be more likely in Homelands than was at the site of the Nyoongar Tent universities or the generosity of the government. consequences for the people living elsewhere. As Amnesty International Embassy recently when the police there and the closures have been lawyer and Indigenous woman, Tammy brought in horses, dogs and helicopters The fact the Abbott government is even talking widely condemned, notably by Solonec, pleads: “… close the gap, not to shut down the Aboriginal refugee Aboriginal leaders like Pat Dodson the communities!” camp, set up to house displaced people about scholarships proves that they know ordinary and Noel Pearson. They know that the Aboriginal people forced out of from Homelands! homelands are not a “lifestyle” choice the Homelands by their closure face “They’re going to close down kids will not be able to afford to go to university but a survival choice – for individuals, cultural loss that devastates them. It these communities and turn people families, communities and culture. is impossible not to be moved by their into fringe dwellers,” Mr Taylor said. under its plans. The Homelands are nothing less than plight. “There’s going to be more in jail, and remote Aboriginal people’s recipe for Yawuru man, Stephen Buck Pigram, more homelessness. And there’s a lot Labor will continue to work with the community survival. whose traditional country takes in of people homeless now. Changes in the Northern Territory Broome, says: “We are a saltwater “I’m 75 now, and there’s been 70 years to oppose unfair changes to our higher education pastoral industry were already people, we have songlines that go across of racism in my life. Dehumanising threatening Aboriginal employment here ... we won’t be able to go there any conditions we’ve been living under. system. I want Australian kids to have the even before the equal pay decision more, we won’t be able to practise our There’s still that hopelessness.” of 1973 made things worse. Now, it traditional ways ... blackfellas without As for Tony Abbott and his touching very best opportunities to attend world class didn’t matter that Aboriginal labour culture are going to end up depressed concern for the “taxpayer” burdened had actually built the pastoral industry; and angry and the rest of it. with the cost of servicing these universities in Australia – and that way we will equal pay made these gifted and hard “It’s 200 years and it’s just another communities, it could be pointed out working men and women too expensive, method of assimilation and oppressing that the Australian taxpayer owes all prosper. I hope you will join us to campaign and they and their families had to find our culture ... Young men who have simply everything they have to the somewhere to live. Many looked for it begun their beginning stages of dispossession, without compensation, against the government’s unfair proposals in the on country, in what are now known as ceremony won’t be able to go to the inflicted on Aboriginal people. coming months. the Homelands. higher stages. Everything we have has come to us Aboriginal people also moved to “Ceremony is being ripped out of through the expropriation, without the Homelands from missions and their hands. It’s tearing our hearts apart treaty, of their lands. Tanya Plibersek reserves. In those places, not only ... they don’t see these things.” The cost of supporting the Homelands had they not been able to meet their A Yamaji woman in Geraldton, could surely be seen as the minimum the responsibilities to the land; they could Charmaine Green, estimates that up taxpayer owes in compensation. S not even fulfil their religious and social to five communities in that country responsibilities. Intolerable regulations could be affected. She told New Matilda: Joseph Castley is is a former teacher meant that they could not choose “Country is important and we have a at Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview, what language they could speak, what right to say no, and we have a right to where his long-term interest in justice work they would do, even whom they stay on our country. for Aboriginal people led him to set up could marry. “It may affect only a small amount an Aboriginal support club for students. 6 News April 2015

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Every day in Australia some 40 Aboriginal children are removed from their families, and now there are over 15,000 Aboriginal children sitting in out-of-home care. Life after removal is not always a happy ending. Evidence shows a large cohort of those kids who were removed end up in the juvenile justice system, and then Shine like gold! Photo: Claire Mahjoub Bangladeshi artist Taz Rahman with some of his artwork at the Bangla Art exhibition at the State Library on adult prison. March 21. The visual and performing art exhibition featured stunning works by Fahad Asmar and Subrata Paul, as well as musical performance by Shuvra Mustarin. Artists paid tribute to cultural and political resilience, several works commemorating Bangladesh Independence Day, March 26, 1971. Photo: Kat Hines Not only are we experiencing rates of child removal faster than at any time during the Stolen Generation, we’re also determining a path for so many of these kids which is straight into the criminal justice system. Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) is there for those kids. We operate a care and protection practice that fights to keep children and families together. We run a family law practice that works with families and in the best interests of the child. We run a criminal law practice that helps divert young people from the juvenile justice system, and adults from entering prison. We can be heroes – all of us! Photo: Claire Mahjoub We provide a professional quality legal service for Aboriginal men, women and children who are striving against all odds to keep Celebration of their families together. Yininmadyemi by local Aboriginal artist, Tony Albert Photo: City of Sydney We’re a not-for-profit community organisation running on a diversity, no matter shoestring budget and, compared Local artist’s grandfather to other legal services, we are already underfunded. The federal how young or old honoured in Hyde Park sculpture government was proposing a 20 per cut to our budget. Everything we do Bruce Wardley Digger Anzac March in Redfern. at the ALS is frontline, so a 20 per SSH and abuse throughout their lives. It is the third artwork to be cent cut to our annual budget is a 20 “Too often we’ve heard stories Redfern artist Tony Albert commissioned under the City of per cent cut to our frontline services. UnitingCare NSW.ACT marched of seniors fearing the move into has created a stunning sculpture Sydney’s Eora Journey program, While the Attorney-General for the first time in the Sydney aged care and even going ‘back in Hyde Park to honour Aboriginal which also funded Reko Rennie’s announced a restoration of some Mardi Gras on Saturday March 7 to into the closet’ because they are and Torres Strait Islander “Welcome to Redfern”. funding on Thursday March 26 show its support and commitment afraid of persecution. That’s why we service men and women. Tony Albert’s grandfather it was not the full 20 per cent, so to sex and gender diverse need to take action,” Steve said. Eddie served in the Australian we are currently in the process of communities and staff, as well as UnitingCare NSW.ACT has Tony’s dramatic sculpture, Army during World War II. Eddie finalising what services will be cut. clients and residents in its care. worked hard to be recognised as featuring marble and steel bullets and six fellow soldiers escaped This will likely not be confirmed LGBTI inclusive, winning the Pride was unveiled recently ahead of from a prisoner of war camp in until the next meeting of the board As an inclusive faith-based in Diversity Workplace Inclusion this month’s Anzac Centenary. Germany, only to be caught by in May. organisation UnitingCare works Award in 2013. It has also been Winner of last year’s Basil Italian soldiers who lined them up If our frontline services are cut, to enable people to be who they recognised by the commonwealth Sellers Art Prize and the Telstra side-by-side to be executed. Three there will be terrible ramifications truly are without judgement, and government in 2014 by being National Aboriginal and Torres men were shot before the Italian for Aboriginal children, their parents seeks to celebrate the uniqueness selected as a provider of LGBTI- Strait Islander Art Award, Tony soldiers realised their mistake; the and carers. More kids will be taken and diversity of all people. specific home care packages. thanked everyone who had helped men were POWs and should have away and more of those kids will “This is an exciting first for In partnership with ACON, to bring the artwork to fruition. been returned to Germany. Eddie end up in detention and then prison. UnitingCare NSW.ACT with close UnitingCare NSW.ACT has facilitated “Over the past two years and three other men survived. We call on Tony Abbott, Prime to 80 staff and supporters marching LGBTI cultural competency I’ve embarked on an incredible Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore Minister of Australia and Minister to show our support for LGBTI training, with over 500 staff journey to realise this artwork,” said Tony’s artwork in Hyde Park for Indigenous Affairs, and we call seniors who are perhaps the most completing the course so far. he said. “It has been an honour South, near the Anzac Memorial on George Brandis, the Attorney- vulnerable group within LGBTI Melanie Dicks, Chair of and a privilege to work with the would become a renowned General, to reverse the massive cuts communities,” said Steve Teulan, UnitingCare’s LGBTI Working Party, Indigenous community on this gathering place for tributes to to the ALS, so that we can continue Director UnitingCare Ageing. said marching in the parade was incredibly important monument.” Aboriginal and Torres Strait to be part of the solution. S “We need to remember that the just one way to show support to The artwork was commissioned Islander diggers and their families. average age of people receiving aged LGBTI seniors. However, fostering at the request of Redfern’s Babana The four standing bullets Phil Naden is Chief Executive Officer care is around 85 years. That means a culture of respect and inclusion Aboriginal Men’s Group, the represent Eddie and the three other of the Aboriginal Legal Service. members of LGBTI communities is encouraged for everyone, staff, Aboriginal and Torres Strait men who escaped execution by Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ seeking aged care today may have volunteers, clients and residents alike. Islander Veterans and Services the Italian soldiers, and the three ACT has started a petition to spent the first two thirds of their lives “Mardi Gras is a celebration of Association and the Coloured fallen shells represent the three reverse the cuts to frontline legal subject to legalised discrimination, as diversity, no matter how young Digger Committee that jointly men who were executed and made services: http://chn.ge/1BryGhW. well as other forms of discrimination or old.” S organises the annual Coloured the ultimate sacrifice. S

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John Vazey Liquor, Gaming and Gambling, after the Liberals won government in the Brian was born in 1940 in early 1990s. She invited Brian to join Auckland, New Zealand, to Shirl her team as an advisor, despite the and Ashley Vazey, as the oldest of fact that he had never voted Liberal, four children. The family was poor, never gambled and drank little. and supplemented their income by Brian was tasked with the fishing for snapper and scallops. introduction of legislation to allow a Photo: Supplied single casino to operate in NSW. He The fishing trips ignited in did extensive research on gambling Brian an interest in boat engines legislation and its impacts, on and electrics. He went on to study corruption, money laundering, crime electrical engineering at Auckland and gambling addiction from around University, and to employment the world. He did the science. at Otahuhu Power Station and After another change of many construction sites. government, Brian returned to Brian met the remarkable an executive position at the RTA, Margaret Hopkins – a fiercely from which he retired after a independent and adventurous young couple of years. He then joined zoologist – on a rock climbing trip. Brian Vazey Photo: Supplied Margaret’s bush care group They married in 1966 and moved to “Magic Point Bush Regenerators”, Sydney for Brian to take up a PhD in Maroubra. Brian and Margaret and took on the task of clearing scholarship at the University of New were very active in various social vast infestations of bitou bush. South Wales, in the Department causes. Many family adventures Along with Margaret, Brian was of Electrical Engineering and were had in their VW Kombi van, a founding member of Friends of Computer Science. The couple including a trek across the Simpson Malabar Headland in 2000, a group spent their weekends bushwalking Desert. Their third and last child, of concerned locals who pledged in the Blue Mountains. Their first Megan, was born in 1971. to look after Malabar Headland, child Robyn was born in 1967. Brian and Margaret had sharp, one of the last refuges of the Brian was part of a team inquiring minds and were enthused endangered ecological community, which built and commissioned by science and the natural world. “Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub”. the first computer at UNSW. Brian believed that knowledge He also took on a role in the first Brian worked on computer is there for those who read, and Maroubra Beach Precinct Committee. voice recognition, and although encouraged their children to He was formidable: He was intimate the project eventually stalled due ask “Why?” in all things. Brian with the workings of government, to low computational power, the played the piano and organ, and understood the press, and had resulting pattern recognition code his children learned also. He a lot of free time for research was used to develop automatic taught them to solder and to sail. and writing. He fiercely opposed geometric shape sorting in Family holidays usually involved injustices, and helped to stop the factories. Brian was awarded adventures with water sports, over-development of Maroubra. a Masters degree in electrical camping and bush walking. Many Unfortunately, for the last Photo: Supplied engineering, and took a post- deep and lifelong friendships six years, Brian suffered from graduate position at the university. were forged with other families. Alzheimer’s, gradually deteriorating Then Brian moved away from Brian was a great male role model so that he needed full-time care. academia. After a stint at ICI in for young people: He was reliable, He suffered a fatal heart attack on Botany, he took a job with the responsible, respectful and rational. the morning of March 12, 2015. Roads and Traffic Authority running He was also gentle, fun to be with A wonderful funeral service was the newly established Crash and inclusive. He adored his children held for Brian at the South Sydney Investigation Unit in Rosebery. The and latterly his grandchildren. Uniting Church. Family and friends unit pioneered the introduction Brian became treasurer at the spoke about his life and their love of standards and legislation for local Uniting Church and played the and respect for him, as a figure compulsory seatbelt wearing, child organ at services. After six months in the community and at work, a restraints, traffic “black spot” off work to construct an extension skilled, accomplished but modest analysis and the introduction of for the Maroubra house, he was man, but above all as a person who Random Breath Testing in NSW seconded to the NSW Stay-Safe loved his family, loved life and and Australia. Road fatalities were Committee, which investigated and lived well. S reduced by over 60 per cent in 15 reported on road safety matters. years, a remarkable achievement. The Chair of Stay-Safe, Anne Adapted from John Vazey’s funeral A second child, John, was born in Cohen, became the Minister for eulogy (17/3/2015). The eulogy 1969, and the family bought a home Administrative Services, including can be read in full online. Photo: Supplied Campus improvements aplenty

COMMENT Program (CIP) as a “State Significant somewhat eclectic mix, ranging from improved, with public transport Everyone at the University Development”. This means that it our earliest buildings, coinciding able to be better integrated. is excited by the plans for the Michael Spence has been classed as having large- with our foundation in the 1850s, Our famous sandstone buildings future of our campus and the scale social and economic benefit to through to the recently completed will be protected and preserved, opportunity for renewal of Australia’s Arriving at work each day, the state, and creates a great many Charles Perkins Centre and the while six precincts will be created first and oldest university. walking through the University jobs. Stage 2 of the CIP will involve soon-to-be-completed Business within the University, with a I thank you for your input into of Sydney’s beautiful grounds the detailed design and approval School in the Abercrombie Precinct. planned cultural precinct that will the development of our Campus and arriving at my office in the of each new building, and we will As the University grows, and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Improvement Program and I look Quadrangle — the oldest building be consulting with the community technology develops at lightning Strait Islander heritage and culture forward to working with you as we on the campus — is one of the on every one of those plans. speed, we need to develop and renew and that will include a museum and design exciting new infrastructure most delightful parts of my job. For us, it means that we can our existing education and research exhibition centre. These, like our that will benefit all of us for decades continue to provide world-class facilities, from lecture theatres and existing museums and galleries, — and centuries — to come. S At the University, we are all proud education and research with state-of- classrooms through to laboratories will be open to the public. and grateful to be custodians of the art facilities, while maintaining and administration wings. It is also All future building will be subject such a wonderful place, and have our responsibility to make our extremely important to expand to a detailed Stage 2 application borne that top of mind in making campus attractive, welcoming the availability of affordable process and must be designed plans for the future. While we are and accessible. This will include accommodation for students, and consistently with the State Significant lucky to work here, we are also well such facilities as a cycleway and a we are pleased that the CIP will Development approval requirements. aware of the value and iconic status pedestrian network — useful for our include as many as 4,000 beds for Our Campus Infrastructure and of both our buildings and our green students, our neighbours, and of domestic and international students. Services team has begun the detailed Authorised by Michael Spence, space for the community around course for maintaining environmental Parking will be consolidated, design of a number of projects Vice-Chancellor of the University of us, and for the city of Sydney. sustainability. Our strategy is and underground as much as in alignment with the CIP. The Sydney. Contact Details – Security & I am delighted that the Minister for ultimately to reduce our carbon possible. This will allow us to community, of course, will have After Hours: 1800 063 487 (24/7). Planning recently granted approval footprint as much as we possibly can. maximise public space. Traffic the opportunity to comment on the Enquiries: 9114 0523; local.community@ for our Stage 1 Campus Improvement The University’s buildings are a management and transport will be design of every new building. sydney.edu.au/leadership. April 2015 COMMENT & OPINION 9 The promise of community eo dit rial mindful that equitable housing remains a priority, as does adequate SSH public transport. Other important issues include support for Indigenous rights, The SSH congratulates newly elected respect for people of different faiths and Members of State Parliament: Jamie cultures, development of sustainable Parker, Alex Greenwich, Ron Hoenig infrastructure and green technologies, and Jenny Leong. We acknowledge their provision of resources for victims of commitments to the democratic process abuse or violence, and delivery of high- – participation in community forums, quality education to people of all ages long hours at neighbourhood events – and backgrounds. and a shared commitment to serving the We encourage our representatives people of South Sydney. Thanks to all to bring new visions of justice and candidates and hardworking volunteers compassion – appealing to our whose input will continue to inform better qualities – with authentic debate and policy-making. consultations and processes that We look forward to engaging MPs build trust between people and their in discussion on issues of concern, political leaders. S

suggesting cooperation but in reality a RDEA ERS' LETTERS team comes together to compete; and with whom? For Expressions of Interest Disturbin’ Growth that promise the greatest return to the government coffers? And the jewels There is no doubt that in the crown, “online”, meaning not cartoon: norrie mAy-welby UrbanGrowthNSW, which raised more engaging with real people, and “hub”. than $373 million in 2014 by selling These days we can’t move for the off state government properties, is multiplicity of hubs, “effective centres up to date with the latest officialese. of activity”, all incredibly active, but Take this sentence, for instance: “The not particularly effective in preserving Central to Eveleigh project team has national heritage, public property The promise of Pemulwuy launched an online engagement hub.” or innovative government-funded But what does it mean? initiatives. But it sounds so getting to The Aboriginal Housing Company (AHC) has been working on its Pemulwuy project plans “Central to Eveleigh” includes grips – with their own agenda. for some time now. The AHC has released the following Q&A in response to criticism and a stretch of publically owned land It is well to remember that the known as the Australian Technology kind of “development” promoted by confusion regarding the project. More information is available on the AHC website and Park, which among other things, houses UrbanGrowthNSW comes at the price of visits to the AHC office on The Block are welcome. the Eveleigh Locomotive Workshop, a deconstruction of both public ownership heritage-protected site for wrought-iron and of a rich local culture, as well as centre as well? creates a diversification of income and steel craftsmanship. “Project” means the abandonment of earlier and finer COMMENT Pemulwuy needs to be delivered in from the commercial component of a collective enterprise carefully planned visions of the future. Trendy websites Aboriginal Housing Company these two stages to ensure that it is the Pemulwuy project to FUND the with current buzz words create an to achieve a particular aim. The aim, in financially viable and that the long- affordable housing on The Block and this case, is the privatisation of public impression of consultation, and that is What is Pemulwuy? term goal of affordable Aboriginal and beyond. Our plans will allow us to land and profit for the NSW Coalition the limit of their achievement. Pemulwuy will be a vibrant Torres Strait Islander housing is able break away from that vicious cycle of government, with lack of transparency community with affordable Aboriginal to be achieved. being dependent on the government. about the ends to which that profit Catherine Skipper housing, businesses and community will be put. “Team”, a word perhaps Redfern facilities. How will you fund the new Why is there student housing in The first stage of the Pemulwuy Affordable Housing? the project? Project will include development of Affordable Housing is not easily The site is close to a number of student housing, commercial and able to be funded commercially universities and colleges and there is retail space and a childcare centre. The because rent income would not strong demand for student housing. Who is helping ISIS? second stage will be the development of cover loan repayments and operating AHC research indicated that provision affordable Aboriginal housing. costs. Affordable Housing rents are of student housing would be a viable faith not to say, “I told you so”. He notes that Pemulwuy will breathe new life generally tied to people’s income not commercial enterprise, the profits from “while meeting with Prime Minister into The Block, and restore a strong the market rent. which will be used to subsidise the Peter Maher John Howard on December 20, 2002, and healthy Indigenous community to Most new Affordable Housing Affordable Housing and the AHC’s we explained the delicate demography Redfern with an emphasis on cultural in NSW has been built with funds operations. Recently I had the privilege of of Iraq and cautioned against further values, spirituality and employment. from the federal government such as This is a commercial enterprise to hearing Joseph Wakim, an independent fuelling the anger of a nation already We want our community to come under the Rudd government Stimulus make the AHC and our Affordable writer on human rights issues, founder crippled by sanctions: another injustice together to realise this vision – we are Package. Some, like that undertaken by Housing financially independent of of the Australian Arabic Council in Iraq will be another magnet for stronger together. City West, comes from levies placed on government funds in the long term. and former Victorian Multicultural al-Qaeda.” And so al-Qaeda appears other developers by Council. Affairs Commissioner, speak about again now as ISIS. Will Aboriginal people still live on The AHC is still pursuing funding Will the houses just be for middle- how ISIS gained its strength. The talk Who is helping ISIS then? Wakim The Block? for the construction of the Affordable class, better off Aboriginal people? was provocatively titled “Who is claims Western policy designed to Yes. Pemulwuy includes plans for Housing. Those who want to see No, we have planned for a mixture helping ISIS?” protect Western interests of oil and 62 affordable accommodations for Affordable Housing on The Block of affordable housing. Of course, like influence will continue to fuel the fire of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander should be lobbying the federal and all our housing, we expect people to We may remember the premature ever more radical revolt under whatever people only. state governments for such funds for meet their responsibilities as tenants proclamation of Iraq’s freedom by name. Western interference in the region The Block will remain in Aboriginal this project. and to be part of a safe community. President George W. Bush on May 2, funded the insurgents who are now “the hands, totally owned by the Aboriginal 2003. At that time people like Wakim enemy”. The current policy of destroying Housing Company. I f the AHC exists to provide housing, I s there a commercial car park in found their view excluded from “enemies” and privileging “friends” can why is it doing commercial buildings? the plans? public expression as they warned that only raise the bar of resistance by those Why are you re-developing The Finding money to build Affordable No, there is no commercial car the incursion into Iraq was just the who are marginalised by this. Block? Housing is one part of the problem, parking because Council objected to beginning of a new threat caused by Western nations seem intent on We recognise that we can’t go back the other is maintaining it once it is it in an earlier version of the plans. the anger of a people betrayed. finding an “evil empire” on which to to the dysfunction that previously was operational. When tenants are paying The only parking is for AHC tenants. Wakim noted that the enormous blame this chaos. The West may blame a feature of life on The Block, where low rents, not commercial ones, there challenge of keeping the lid on things a leader of a state with whom they have we couldn’t provide a safe environment is not sufficient income from rents Does any other identity own the in Iraq, which may have been the cause fallen out or may blame Islam, while for families and older people. to maintain buildings and to cover land? of the very barbarism Bush accused never looking at itself for its complicity Redeveloping our land affords us the operating costs. No, the Aboriginal Housing Saddam Hussein of perpetrating, was or considering alternative strategies that opportunity for self-determination and The government has the same Company is the developer, and we indeed planned and funded by the USA may allow space for something else to to build a stronger platform for future problem with public housing. own the land. We have engaged a to protect its interests there. Worse, emerge. Islamic and state leaders are generations. Keeping the AHC in total There needs to be a “subsidy” from construction company to build the the al-Qaeda cells in Afghanistan, also easy targets because the people in the control of our own destiny. somewhere for Affordable Housing to project, but we retain control of the funded by the USA to defeat the earlier West seem to consume easy answers. be viable for the long term. project and ownership of the land, once Russian invasion, were reproducing a Unfortunately this tactic is creating more Why don’t you just develop housing – The AHC has taken the next step again allowing the AHC to stand alone new “base” in Iraq. extreme enemies as we see today. why are you developing a commercial to create a business model which without government dependency. S The incursion into the Middle East and Wakim notes that “if western voices Afghanistan promoted as a just response talk about what ‘we’ are going to do and to 9/11 turned out to be not only unjust who should ‘replace’ al-Maliki, then ‘we’ and genocide. If the central message of communities to understand the issues of effort from some of the highest and but counterproductive if the aim was to have learnt nothing. If western voices Islam is reclaimed, it could be part of the around what is happening in their loudest voices in the land. destroy al-Qaeda. label the fighters as Islamists and blame solution rather than part of the problem.” countries of origin, especially to their Who indeed is helping ISIS? S Then, learning nothing from history, Islam, then we have learnt nothing. According to Wakim, Muslim leaders young people, but having to justify their the US and its allies went on to destroy The majority of Muslim scholars preach in Australia are exhausted not so actions and intent to the media and the Peter Maher is parish priest al-Qaeda in Iraq. For Wakim it was hard mercy and forgiveness, not crucifixions much by their efforts assisting their public in the wake of accusations of lack at St Joseph’s Newtown. 10 FEATURE April 2015 Expatriate, not ex-patriot Geoffrey Robertson QC is founder and head of the Doughty Street Chambers, the UK’s leading human rights practice. He is a prolific writer and he works as a judge and academic. His trademark Hypotheticals, broadcast on television, have made his distinctive style familiar to a general audience. On the eve of a national speaking tour, “Dreaming Too Loud – An Evening with Geoffrey Robertson”, he talks to Julie McCrossin about ISIS, the Magna Carta, the Australian constitution and more.

Geoffrey Robertson Photo: Jane Brown

Julie McCrossin Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), states of the world should intervene no sovereign can be above the law. emancipists to serve on juries and that does great work in Sydney to protect Christian communities Magna Carta is, if you like, the first Magna Carta was very much used In May, Geoffrey Robertson will on human rights, and a charity that are at risk from the genocidal bill of rights and, in Australia’s in the struggle for emancipists’ tour Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, run by an Australian lawyer, Phil intentions of this group.” case, our only bill of rights.” rights against the free settlers. Hobart, Brisbane and Canberra Lynch, in Geneva that operates to It is a measure of Robertson’s Robertson’s reflections on the “So Magna Carta is important in with a stage show. The show protect human rights defenders skill as a persuasive communicator Australian constitution in his Australian history. It is even more will incorporate footage of called the International Service that, when I ask a question about book Dreaming Too Loud are important, it seems to me, in world Robertson’s work in international for Human Rights (ISHR). the significance of this year’s 800th sharp. “Australia was endowed history. Its promise of fair trial and courts and tribunals and his “The ISHR is an organisation anniversary of Magna Carta, his with a supreme law – its its promise of access to law has experience hosting a gathering I work with and admire. We’re been significant in the demand for of leaders in Africa, as well doing a case at the moment against access to the courts through legal as archival excerpts from Russia because they’re trying aid schemes and judicial review of Hypotheticals featuring, among to virtually ban human rights ISIS is a barbaric group that has an bureaucratic action. The aphorism other luminaries, Gough Whitlam, organisations that Mr Putin doesn’t ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ Tony Abbott, Annabel Crabb, like which receive money from ideology which involves killing people is based on Magna Carta. All this Marcia Langton and Germaine abroad. So they are treating them is frequently heard in courts Greer – all looking very young. like spies and we’re taking that of other religions, in particular Coptic around the Commonwealth. case to the European Court.” “I have often cited the Magna And, of course, there will be The primary purpose of Christians and so on Carta in appeals to the Privy Robertson himself: prowling the Robertson’s talking tour is to Council and indeed I used it to stage with his characteristic mix provoke the audience to think obtain commutations of death of larrikin humour, gravitas, the about challenges in human sentences where men had been voice with a “vowel transplant” rights. What issues does ISIS reply has the same passion and constitution – which lacked any kept on death row for many years.” (as the satirical magazine Private raise for international law? intensity as his comments about ISIS. systematic protection for citizen Robertson’s commitment and Eye once described his accent) and “ISIS is a barbaric group that “Magna Carta is a guarantee of liberties,” he writes. “If I am a belief in his work is exhilarating. his marvellous capacity to play with has an ideology which involves the rule of law. King John came refugee from anything, it is from He has an energy and intellectual the English language. In short, it will killing people of other religions, in into the meadow at Runnymede an the Australian constitution.” curiosity more common among be a show about the law and it will particular Coptic Christians and so absolute ruler and he left it with Faced with this lacuna in the young. When asked, he has be fun – and there will be pictures. on,” Robertson responds quickly. limitations on his power,” he begins the Australian legal landscape, much wise and practical advice What will Robertson talk “Killing groups, or parts of groups, with relish. “And when Magna Robertson believes, Magna Carta to offer to students keen to follow about on his Australian tour? because of their religion is very Carta was reinvented in the 17th becomes even more important. a similar career to his own. “I will wait and see what is “I think that Magna Carta has a Ultimately though, it is a question topical at the time,” Robertson continuing importance for Australian of determination and values. says. “But a primary purpose law,” he explains. “It became part “If you want to go the bar, and is to discuss the ideas in my Our sovereign today is the of the common law of Australia practise in the many and varied recent book Dreaming Too Loud: when Arthur Phillip ran up the areas of human rights, you will need Reflections on a Race Apart. government and parliament – but flag on January 26, 1788, under the a great deal of persistence to become “In it I expound on a number of doctrine that he thereby imported established. It is really hard – but ideas I’ve had about Australia and its no sovereign can be above the law into the country as much of the not impossible – to succeed, and you future. Although I’m an expatriate, British common law as was capable must have something of a burning I’m not an ex-patriot, and I do of application to its conditions. desire to use law to make the world care – about the constitution, for “So Magna Carta’s great promise a better place before you should even example. The audience may not – ‘To no man will we sell, to no attempt it. And let’s face it, if your care, so the challenge will be to clearly genocide and is contrary century by Oliver Cromwell and his man will we deny or delay justice or ambition is to make a lot of money, draw them in and make them care. to the Genocide Convention. supporters, it was used as the basis right’– was part of our law from the you will do better as a real estate I will engage them, stretch their “Genocide is the worst crime for the demand for parliamentary beginning. Phillip in fact ensured agent or hedge-fund trader!” S imagination a little, throw myself against humanity and so there is, sovereignty, for the demand for the that his Judge Advocate protected into a dialogue that they will enjoy it seems to me, a requirement in greater widening of the franchise, convicts against theft by marines – This is an abridged version of an article at the time and think about later. the Genocide Convention that states for the demand for free speech and punished convicts and soldiers first published in theLaw Society Journal, “It’s also an opportunity to raise should act to stop the criminal and better access to justice. alike who assaulted Aborigines. April 2015. Dreaming Too Loud – An Evening money for a couple of good legal behaviour of ISIS. It is almost a “Our sovereign today is the And it wasn’t long before Macquarie’s with Geoffrey Robertson, opens in Sydney causes,” he continues, “the Public requirement that the powerful government and parliament – but time when the great fight was for at the City Recital Hall on Saturday, May 2. The Review April ’15 11

The Bourbaki Ensemble Photo: Supplied Vivacious music at a high-performance standard Artist Profile: The Bourbaki Ensemble

SSH in recent years we have provided itself to the standard well-known in composition. It’s thrilling when we of his works in every program. music for their Christmas Eve service, repertoire. We have performed with can get to work with living composers, We also have a fine array of soloists: The Bourbaki Ensemble as a way of saying thank-you for members of the Sydney Symphony perhaps to have them attend rehearsals a cellist, two woodwind players and started in 2001 as a chamber string their continued kind hospitality. Orchestra and the Australian Opera and help us to achieve what they two brass. To give an indication orchestra with an expected lifespan and Ballet Orchestra, as well as really want to hear in their music. of the extent of our repertoire, our of one concert. Fourteen years Could you share a little about leading freelance musicians. Some One of the more out-there pieces we first concert consists of music from later it is still going! Conductor who is involved in the ensemble years ago we gave a concert with have performed over the years has been 2007, 1998, and the early 20th, David Angell talks to the SSH. Music teachers, music students, a final-year vocal student from “In C” by the American minimalist late 19th and 17th centuries. academics, engineers, instrument the Conservatorium, who shortly composer Terry Riley. In effect, This first concert will also be Tell us about the history makers, pilots, freelance musos, afterwards received a major scholarship it is a 45-minute semi-controlled a fundraiser for Derek Davies, a of the ensemble. people who work in the financial enabling her to study in London, improvisation for the whole band. long-time violin and viola player I had conducted an orchestral sector, microbiologists; anyone and is now a professional soloist. Alongside new, unfamiliar and with the Bourbaki Ensemble who concert and a couple of musical really, as long as they are adventurous pieces, we are always is currently facing serious health theatre productions over the previous enthusiastic and have the technical How do you choose your very glad to perform the great difficulties. We hope we can use the three years. In 2001, nobody wanted ability to perform challenging repertoire? What kind of material string works of the past: music by concert proceeds to assist Derek to give me anything to conduct, so I and often unfamiliar music. have you covered in recent composers such as Tchaikovsky, with living expenses and ongoing decided I’d better organise something Richard Willgoss, a composer who times? What might you like to Dvorak, Britten, Sibelius, Richard treatment, as he has opted not to myself. Fortunately, 20 years of has played violin with the Bourbaki include in your repertoire? Strauss and many, many others. go down the chemotherapy path. playing in numerous amateur and Ensemble for 11 years echoes this. I scarcely have any idea how I [Derek values the friendship and semi-professional ensembles had “The best thing is that the players choose the repertoire! Usually it Does the ensemble have support of the ensemble. “David given me a wide circle of people take on and surpass the challenge begins with one or two pieces that particular needs at present is fantastic. He is a most inspiring whom I felt I could ask. St. Stephen’s placed before any professional group, I particularly want to conduct, or a — new members? equipment? conductor. Bourbaki is a very special Anglican Church, Newtown, had a that of, in limited rehearsal time, piece that a soloist wishes to perform. opportunities to perform? musical gem,” he says. Derek will very fine musical tradition, so asked making vivacious music at a very Then I go through my extensive New members are always be performing “India”, his piece if it was possible to give concerts high-performance standard. Of course, database of string music and try to welcome, as long as they are of a high for solo viola, and arrangement of there. I was delighted that they we play some of the well-known find pieces that complement the initial technical standard and are willing the Celtic air “Down by the Sally agreed, and we are still there. The string orchestra repertoire. But idea. I do like to have programs that to commit the time required to Gardens” for the ensemble.] ensemble has also given concerts at the concerts also give opportunity “feel right”, rather than a random master difficult music. Opportunities The third concert features the world the Garrison (Holy Trinity) Church to hear some rarely played works, selection of unrelated compositions. to perform are also welcome – we premiere of a Concertino for trumpet, in The Rocks, Macquarie University including liberal offerings from One of our main aims is to support have occasionally given a program trombone and strings by leading and Camden Uniting Church. Australian composers both past and local composers: we include at least at St. Stephen’s and then repeated it Sydney trombonist and composer present. All of this gives me a real one Australian work in every concert. elsewhere the following weekend. Greg van der Struik. Greg himself You rehearse at St Stephen’s kick-on in achievement value.” We have performed pieces by well- will play the trombone part, with his in Newtown. What other We are very fortunate to have known Australian composers such What does your schedule Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra involvements do you have attracted the interest of many very as Peter Sculthorpe, Nigel Butterley look like for 2015? colleague Brian Evans on trumpet. with the parish? talented soloists, often professionals or and Richard Meale; by student and As the great Australian composer There isn’t really any formal advanced amateurs, who are interested emerging composers; and by members Peter Sculthorpe passed away last First concert Friday April 24, 7.30pm. connection with the parish, though in an orchestra which does not confine of the ensemble who have an interest year, we have decided to include one www.bourbakiensemble.org 12 The Review April ’15

of characters so large that you could flowing stream of childhood memories heightened tension in her changing have used a companion booklet just to with a dream-like quality where time world and her readiness to emerge from The Reviews keep track of them. slows down and a simpler life is recalled. the chrysalis of childhood compels the Inherent Vice is also a Pynchon novel Connie’s naiveté is portrayed through reader to ponder the unfolding events Theatre Review and eventually self-conviction that that by all accounts is just as indigestible. exquisite use of language and skilful of her life which have caused Connie by Catherine Skipper dodges the psychological issues. It is in I wouldn’t know because there’s no way characterisation of the light and the to reflect on her earlier days. Surely an keeping with the honesty of the stories I’m going to track down a copy and darkness in humanity. More poetic equally entrancing sequel will follow that the resolutions never seem quite as attempt to read it. than sustained narrative, Signs of Flight to explore Connie’s entry to adulthood convincing to the audience as they are But for that very reason I was intensely provides an opportunity to revisit and beyond. to the performers, a sense beautifully curious to find out how a Pynchon novel one’s own past and re-examine shared conveyed by Richard (Richard Cornally; could translate to the large screen. I’m experiences of power and powerlessness, First published in Kensington Sarah Carradine). There are questions also a fan of Paul Thomas Anderson. innocence and experience, optimism Review, February 2015. still, as there should be, since our personal Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999), and defeat. Such a finely drawn portrait »»[email protected] fulfilment may be partly imaginary, a Punch-Drunk Love (2002), There Will Be of Connie’s growing awareness of the self-creation like Edric’s (Edric Hong; Blood (2007 and the first film I reviewed And Now to Bed Melissa Lee Speyer) flower or butterfly. for the SSH) and The Master (2012) are The Theatre, Level 4, Kings Cross Hotel The highlight of the performance is all intelligent, rich in depth and character Written by various writers Jennie’s story ( Jennie Dibley; Margaret and interesting. Directed by Paul Gilchrist Davies), the one story to make us So, perhaps unsurprisingly, Inherent experience the mystery of elective affinity Vice was all of the above – absurdly On the topic of sex, from Adultery and ponder on destiny. Her tale begins in detailed, ridiculously complex, Sub Saharan to Zen, there seems no angle left to be the more repressive regime of the early intelligent, rich in depth and character viewed. No word, particularly the more 1960s when an adolescent girl’s passion and interesting. visceral, left to be said. However, in the was kept in check by the frightening I was also tempted to leave half final presentation of Subtlenuance’s Table prospect of pregnancy. way through. The sudden appearance psych Talk Trilogy exploring the often socially Beginning with an unusual scenario in and disappearance of characters was divisive topics of politics, religion and which two dating high-school girls are doing my head in. The storyline was sex, And Now to Bed offers individual exchanged by their adolescent boyfriends disjointed. Scenes appeared almost insight into sexual choices, affirming to the satisfaction of Jenny, who scores randomly and bore no relationship to difference and acknowledging the the most popular boy, and with whom the plot other than to progress some centrality of sexuality in the construction she seems to be a perfect match, as she is other scene somewhere else that was of personal identity and the finding of the only girl member of his band. Jenny also incongruous. Even the ending just emotional fulfilment. recalls the frisson as her hand touched his begged more questions than it answered. The director’s chosen method of wrist with a wistful, enchanting intensity. Maybe if you read the novel it would building all three instalments of Table He, however, is not for her, and some all make sense. But I doubt it. Talk is based upon the pairing of actors painful experiences follow, about which Rating: Two and-a-half brick books. with writers to whom they tell a story she tells us in a fond, bemused tone, Bombino at the Basement Photo: Chris Frape from their personal experiences in forgiving of herself, the boy, her sister, »»[email protected] response to the concept and the writers her once best friend. It is in the past, crafts their stories into theatrical pieces. that other country. Live Music Review guitar riff and radio worthy chorus. It In rehearsal, the different pieces are However, when Jenny meets the man Book Review by Liz Hughes was a solid set from a band that won’t woven into a cohesive performance in decades later, to her wonderment she by Chris McGuigan have much in their way once they Bombino which, as the director, Paul Gilchrist, re-experiences the same frisson at a refine their genre and style. Supported by Eddie Boyd & describes it, “one tale speaks to another”. chance touching of her hand and his Considering the crowd was already the Phatapillars The method is addictive for a modern wrist. We contemplate the mystery of on the dance floor, Bombino’s set The Basement, March 5, 2015 audience as it offers a range of heart- it and hope that no one is going to put began more subdued than expected. felt perspectives, and in this particular it down to “just chemistry”. Only one percussionist was visible instalment, the offerings are made with And Now to Bed is deeply engaging, Jus t another Thursday night, from the crowd, with Bombino and the with great candour. ranging from funny to poignant to just another night of exceptional, bass player and drummer sitting down. Those words, by the way, do get confronting by turn, the different world-class talent at the Basement The music began slowly, meditative and an airing but in a very engaging and perspectives offered of human sexuality in Sydney. For Bombino’s sophomore hypnotic. Rolling, cyclical rhythms and challenging way. In the opening sequence skilfully woven into a revelatory tour of Australia, the house was full, melodies tugged the crowd along, with Signs of Flight Paul (Paul Armstrong, performer; and ultimately reverential whole. and justly so. Described by Rolling each song escalating in tempo and Catherine Skipper Con Nats, writer) shows how such Economically and professionally Stone as a “hot-shit guitarist from culminating in a frenzy of speed and language can be used as a means of presented (Tom Massy, stage N iger”, Bombino’s most recent feverish dancing from the audience. depersonalising contact, expressing only management; Ashley Walker, sound The past is a destination which may release, Nomad, produced by Grammy Halfway through the set, Bombino a physical need. Shauntelle (Shauntelle design) once again the Subtlenuance be visited and revisited, always there but award-winning Dan Auerbach of the stood up and began to play his electric Benjamin; Donna Abela) uses similar team has delivered a compelling piece never quite within reach. Childhood Black Keys, debuted at number one guitar. A great smile broke out on his language in her satirical acting out of of theatre. memories may arrive unbidden: recalled on the iTunes world music chart and face as he welcomed the audience particularly unpleasant but to the women in a moment of reverie; prompted by the Billboard world music album with strategic, tasteful solos. There spectators, readily recognised, scenarios Bookings: 0481 514 945. the fragrance of a long forgotten place chart, with the BBC describing the wasn’t much to be said for negative of blind male arrogance. Erica (Erica or person; conjured through viewing album as “utterly, utterly fantastic”. space within the music, which was J. Brennan; Mark Langham) takes an »»[email protected] an image of a moment frozen in time; laden with bass, drums and guitar, entirely different approach focussing revived by strains of music unheard Omara “Bombino” Moctar is a but the overall effect of this created audience attention on the derivational for decades. Sometimes it is through member of the nomadic Tuareg a surprisingly vast, expansive effect, history of a well-known word of abuse, Film Review confronting stressful issues as an adult Ifoghas Tribe from Agadez, Niger. His reminiscent of the desert from which and while very funny, she prompts us by Lindsay Cohen that one relives the confusion and music is sung in the Tuareg language of it comes. The occasional singing and to question the underlying misogyny powerlessness of the child within, Tamashek, and features lyrical content chanting added to this, taking us to an of such use despite the currently perhaps armed now to deal with injustice inspired by the Tuareg People’s fight ethereal and dream-like place. termed “reclamation” of such words. and ready to articulate thoughts and against the government of Niger and Bombino exuded a sense of joy, In a lively and witty reversal of plain feelings. the imposition of colonialism and swelling and receding like the music, talking, Eleanor (Eleanor Stankiewicz; Signs of Flight gently wafts through strict Islamic rule. Bombino delivers a joy laden with anticipation of its Katie Pollock) uses a sustained political the halls of memory of Connie’s distinctive desert blues rooted in the inevitable return, yet fraught with analogy to express her preferences. childhood in 1940s Australia, recreating traditions of his African homeland, all uncertainty. It is not an uncommon The multiplicity and complexity of the child’s glimpses of an adult world the while calling to his western guitar view that artists create their best work human sexuality is well represented. The interpreted through a language not yet heroes Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page. when they express what they know. initially rather melancholy perception of learned. Connie balances unsteadily Eddie Boyd & the Phatapillars Listening to Bombino, I heard them Inherent Vice Erica’s belief that she has been judged as on the threshold which will propel her opened what was to be a night of speaking so clearly of their home, their Director: Paul Thomas Anderson sexually unworthy passes through anger, from childhood, knowing that there exceptional guitar playing. Eddie’s lives and their political struggles, that Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, to rebellion, to very funny mockery of is another world to be entered but skilful songwriting and charismatic I felt I was transported there. What Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson sex as “fun” and of romance, “the idiot not yet understanding the complex stage presence were received by an more could one ask of a performance? Genre: The deep end sister to sex”, to apparent self-belief. A relationship dynamics which operate appreciative audience who found rather dazed Paul struggles to navigate there. She retreats to the liminal world themselves up and dancing before Bombino’s album Nomad is available his way through the variations on One of the defining moments of my of fairy tales but already perceives the Bombino had even hit the stage. Eddie to purchase from bombinomusic. sexual partnership that make modern youth was when I gave up reading a darkness that gathers at the edges of the went on to impress the crowd with com/music. Eddie Boyd & the relationships more hazardous to Thomas Pynchon novel after slogging unknown ‘grown up ‘world. Through flawless fingerpicking and solos that Phatapillars’ single “Bad Timing” find satisfaction in the assumption my way through 1,000 pages. I was about conversations half-heard and puzzling proved he really knows his way around from upcoming debut EP is of responsibility. Shauntelle, whose half way through and the self-will needed unresolved encounters in her restricted his instrument. The set was tight, available to download for free from story is perhaps the more tempting to surrender was ultimately liberating. social sphere, Connie’s butterfly self reflective of their relentless touring, triplejunearthed.com/artist/eddie- to a modern audience as it deals with The novel, Gravity’s Rainbow, was is poised to emerge from a cocoon of and each song was distinctive and boyd-phatapillars. Eddie Boyd & the currently fashionable “grey areas”, is absurdly detailed, the plot ridiculously innocence. catchy. New tune “Juliette” proved to Phatapillars will be appearing at this performed with a bright-eyed vigour complex and tortured and the number Catherine Skipper has crafted a be the standout track, with a red-hot year’s Byron Bay Blues Festival. The Review April ’15 13 Socio-political narratives Artexpress 2015

Introducing Alex Grilanc Charlotte Tai new. I loved how the story philosophised about art in the discussions between A s a former HSC Visual Arts the old master and the disciple (not to Jemima Hall student, it was such a fascinating mention the brief inside joke about the experience to see the new generation Board of Studies!). An rece t graduate of the of promising artists. Set in the small Both “Float” by Angus Cochrane National Art School in temporary exhibition space of the and “Caught in Daydream” by Georgia Darlinghurst, Alex Grilanc is the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydneysiders Briers, though dealing with different fourth Artist in Residence at the young and old flocked to witness the subject matter, were photographic S outh Sydney Uniting Church in students’ creative work. works that conveyed surreal and interior Waterloo. He talks with Jemima world concepts. “Float” consists in a Hall, the previous resident artist I did the rounds, moving about series of moody underwater portraits, at the church, about his work and the gallery space taking a series of its subjects suspended and submerged community engagements. photographs of the works. Observing as they hold crimson-coloured fabric. like the hawk-natured critic that I am, Even when I viewed “Float” on the How would you describe your feeling inspired and snapping countless Artexpress site before attending the artistic practice? photos of the works I thoroughly exhibition I instantly knew it’d be one of I would say my art is very graphic enjoyed, feeling somewhat impatient my favourites. “Caught in a Daydream” and busy. I usually prefer to use as I quickly viewed the works that didn’t explored the unconscious state of a the human figure because it comes stretch my imagination. young girl in an artful way, and I liked naturally and it’s a fantastic relatable What I noticed about every piece how it was printed on watercolour paper, vessel for conveying socio-political though, whether I enjoyed them or and reminded me of the photos taken narratives. I have been told I have a not, was that they all stemmed from the by Lomography cameras. recognisable style, which makes me psychological, imaginative, and highly Though Indiana Maurice Porter’s think that other people can often interior worlds of each student. Each “Zenith” and Barney Swan’s “The explain things in my work that I find concept was thoroughly considered and Theory of String” don’t deal with hard to explain. produced in material form. human subjects, they were still equally Every student deserved to have their captivating. Watching “Zenith” in the What influences your work? And works exhibited based on technical small, darkened part of the gallery how is it evolving today? skills alone, so it’d be a shame if any of projected on an entire wall, my breath “Someone Think of the Children”, 2014 Image: Alex Grilanc Lots of different forms of painting, them didn’t further their talents in their was taken away by the wonder of how graffiti and street art – I’m always tertiary education and careers. a student could capture the vast beauty impressed by large murals when I ideas, otherwise I end up losing them South Sydney Uniting Church]? Without further delay I will elaborate of the universe single-handedly in a 3D see them around the city and on as quickly as they come. Community art projects are fantastic on my favourite pieces! Jordan Abram’s animated short. Using software like the internet. I am always after the for local artists working locally – you “2026” was one of the first photographic Cinema 4D and After Effects, Porter’s opportunity to paint murals and Have you visited any exhibitions can express issues that are relevant pieces that caught my eye. The eclectic major work could’ve been mistaken for a contribute to public space. lately that have resonated with you? to the people in the community. The mix of colourful portraits of the Bondi university project. Quite stunning! What I have, however I couldn’t name any experience and interaction the artist locals demonstrated Abram as a I loved about “The Theory of String” was Have you had any experiences in particular. Looking at other people’s receives is very beneficial. The more photographer skilled enough to capture that it reminded me of those modern art working with members of the art for prolonged periods puts me in art projects the better! the unique look of each person while pieces a collector would display in their community that have sparked a mood to create some of my own. still making them look natural. Intimate own chic city apartment. I was in awe new thought or creativity? Where can we next see your without being forced. of all the fine details Swan managed to I’m always coming up with ideas, Where do you see the future of works? Do you have any plans? “The Artyssey” by Li-Hsien Lee weave, the simplicity of the design, and and working with others is always very community art projects? What I’ve been busy in the studio so I attracted quite a crowd. At first the style the coloured lights that filtered through inspirational. It’s a matter of having benefits do you gain from being believe I’ll have to have an exhibition at reminded me of the traditional Japanese the many layers of string. something with me to record new a part of the Orchard Gallery [at the Orchard Gallery later in the year! Ukiyo-e prints, then after looking more All the students featured should closely, I learned that the concept was a feel proud of their achievements. I’m blend of Chinese art scrolls and western also crossing my fingers to see more comic panels, a clever mix of old and installation art next time. Identity, culture and community

Charlotte Tai in the second half after the interval racked up higher scores. Perhaps it’s the Poe try is among the vast array rule of thumb that when you’re more of forms that allow us to express our chilled and “in the zone” you perform ideals. Team that with poets speaking better, and the second lot did get more in their native tongues and you get time to prepare mentally. stories that are like songs, crying Of all the performances, two “iSee” by Capiche, Liverpool, 2015 Photo: Supplied about cultural identity, oppression, guest speakers, Abe Nouk and Onur or feeling displaced in a country still Karaozbek (the previous year’s winner), Big ideas, large-scale productions damaged by colonisation. as well as Lillian Rodrigues Pang who earned second place on the night, stood Appropriately, the Word Travels out. Artist Profile: Capiche event at Customs House Library was Abe spoke powerfully in celebration held on March 20 to mark Harmony of Indigenous cultures, and what SSH and study photo imaging at CATC portraits and video. Day and World Poetry Day. haunted me was how he said that Design School [in Ultimo]. I have big ideas so it’s always a There were many moments when we’re not racist to each other, but With a background as a hip-hop It was there I began experimenting challenge to work out the logistics. it was hard for me to follow what was curious, and sometimes we’re afraid dancer, local artist Katie Cesaro (aka with the idea of large-scale photography The preparation is massive but I love being said, but at the same time I found of people discovering our identities. Capiche), has a unique story to share. and street art. I covered assignments the entire process. With each new it to be a beautifully jarring and alien Onur talked about how language needs S he tells the SSH about her interests in Timor-Leste with Foreign Policy work I’m constantly trying to push the experience – to be immersed in all to be more of a social lubricant like and influences, her artistic practice magazine, and collaborated with execution, location or subject matter. these languages while being touched alcohol, that our openness and emotions and aspirations, and current projects. numerous charities that focus on It is important to me that I challenge to the core. Human expression knows connected to culture need to slide more supporting underprivileged children. myself with each application so I can no barriers. Everyone belongs. with less friction. And though Lillian While I was on a project in I now merge the world of large-scale continue to grow as an artist. The poets of the night included the came second place, I did feel that she the Kimberly I fell in love with photography and urban culture, and It’s a challenge I hope to share slammers and some guest performers, should’ve got first place, because the photography and haven’t looked back. work as a street artist under the name with communities throughout and among that mix there were some imagery she used about reaching out to I’d been heavily involved in the Capiche. Australia. I love the idea of pasting who wrote beautiful poetry but were the stars with yearning, remembering performing arts as both a hip-hop I’m currently installing two large- large-scale portraits, sharing stories nervous, or quiet, or relying on their the Dreamtime, and finding hope in the choreographer and dance teacher. I’d scale paste-ups for Liverpool Council and facilitating conversations through bits of paper, and others who presented universe, resonated powerfully with me. worked as a choreographer for the – my biggest yet – 30 metres long by public art. My aim is to make a strong their works really strongly, gesturing It takes courage and creative energy TV show So You Think You Can Dance, 6 metres high! Once that’s finished I visual statement, challenge points of with the body and making good use to get up on stage and speak before an taught in New York and London, will go back to working on my personal view and provoke social awareness. of emotional tones. audience, let alone if it’s in the form and worked in remote Indigenous project “The Locals” – an interactive Some audience members were chosen of a poetry reading. Congratulations communities throughout Australia. project documenting Sydney’s local capicheart.com to be on the judging panel for the night, to all the performers. Everybody was But I decided to go back to school communities through large-scale instagram.com/capicheart and I noticed that, generally, contestants a winner. 14 The Review April ’15

Grilanc, Ca ed by Alex thie Harri Creat son, e, Phoebe, Noah and Jacob P y Kean atters Penn on Wordplays Love Song T he Gift so beautiful they are There’s a girl, she knows those lovely hounds Walking tall with that lie down pointed toes Frog sees … flowers, a dragonfly, moths, birds, grass, at the door She’s even learned trees, clouds, Bee buzzing overhead, here, there and haunches and head to tie her bows everywhere. And when Frog looks down into the pond, so smoothly worn And at the same moment what does Frog see? A froggy face smiling back! pale stone speaking She’s forgetting to do of patience Some things that sacrifice and love. she once knew gracious the curve One eye in the mirror of brow and jaw Of the video camera the modesty of Hair a honeycomb colour Music an amusement tilted nose She’s forgetting to do flattened ears and Some things that tucked hind paws she once knew their sweet She could make obedience shaped her father sigh by dusty hands in Like a question-mark old Marseilles She dangles from to stay and stay a the monkey bar hundred years or more The gift that is hoped for gazing down Wrapped up in the present a diamond- She’s forgetting to do patterned path Some things that between brown she once knew SHARE: Bee is always busy. Working and playing. parterres She could make Frog wonders what Bee gets up to. What will Bee do next? on Pasco and her father sigh What do you think? Send your ideas by April 17 to Electra Streets And he’d forget why [email protected] or by mail to: in Williamstown. – Kid Tiger Frog & Bee, PO Box 3288 REDFERN NSW 2016. they stayed and Check out Bee’s activities next month! watched A Dream as the town ran to I saw a jinn seed and rose again - in the dead of night watch still the present the starless sky was still and dark as it vanishes hidden in the shadow light South Sydney Puzzle by David Angell into nostalgia for A jinn was made of smoke the lost potential I looked at it Last month's solution of the past, and cried out loud Problem and always that It went away Problem: I am thinking of two numbers. Each and made no sound worn rise of stone Find the final two numbers of them has two digits, and the digits are the it came to me same but in the opposite order (for example between their ears in the dead of night in the following list: 12 and 21). If you multiply the numbers you get a touching place 4930. What are the numbers? its face malevolent 7, 8, 5, 5, 3, 4, 4, 6, 9, 7, ?, ?. Answer: The numbers are 85 and 58. – Catherine Skipper – Adrian Spry Solution: To get a number ending in 0, one of the digits must be 5 and the other must be Fir st correct entry wins a prize. an even number. This gives four possibilities: WORDPLAYS – Creative Writing Group 25x52, 45x54, 65x56, 85x58. CLUB REDFERN, 2/159 REDFERN ST – April 15. Send to South Sydney Puzzle, If you work out all four you will find that only the Contact Yvonne on 0415 226 854. All welcome. PO Box 3288, REDFERN NSW 2016. last gives the correct result.

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Uniting Churches

South Sydney Uniting Church Last month Waterloo local 56a Raglan St, Waterloo David Young took part Worship (Eucharist) 10am Sunday in the World’s Greatest Rev. Andrew Collis 0438 719 470 Shave in support of the Leukaemia Foundation www.southsydneyuniting.org.au (see photo of David with Michael Shreenan at The Factory Community The Sacred Lounge Run for a Cause! Volunteers’ news Centre). Further donations Cnr St Johns Rd & will be gladly received. Do you want to help child abuse survivors Pat Clarke Colbourne Ave, Glebe Please send pledges to recover? Run for ASCA in this year’s City2Surf the SSH: [email protected]. Worship 7pm Sunday The State Election is over for another four years. and raise vital funds for survivor workshops. au – please include your ‘Colbourne Ave’ intimate Congratulations to all those re-elected, and newly elected phone number. candlelit concerts 8pm Thursday It’s simple: When you register request a Members of the NSW Parliament, and especially all of you Office 9518 9413 fundraising page and choose ASCA as your who volunteered to help your chosen candidate. You know Would you like to make a www.sacredlounge.org.au they couldn’t do it without you. charity of choice. difference in someone’s life? City2Surf – Sunday, August 9, 2015 School Holidays April 3-19 Leichhardt Uniting Church Baby Bilbies at Taronga Zoo Volunteers with empathy 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt www.city2surf.com.au The first-ever bilby joeys have been born at Taronga, both required on a weekly (near Norton St, free parking or fortnightly basis to females, named Tanami and Tirari. Bilbies are the tiny behind church) provide companionship marsupials it was hoped would replace the Easter Bunny in to someone who is lonely Worship 10am & 6.30pm Sunday Australia. We could still do it. The Zoo is open daily from and/or socially isolated. Rev. Dr John Hirt 0408 238 117 Women’s 9.30am to 5pm. www.taronga.org.au Please contact Kate at www.leichhardtuniting.org.au Reconciliation Catholic Community Network Youth Week April 10-19 Services on 0439 898 533 Redfern Break Party Saturday April 11 or [email protected] Newtown Mission BABANA Meetings are held on Aboriginal the 4th Thursday of the From 12 noon to 4pm at Redfern Community Centre, 280 King St Newtown Men’s Group month. 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern. Worship 9.30am & 6pm Sunday Babana Shed 10AM-12PM at the Rev. Graeme Tutt open Mon-Fri Redfern Community Anzac Day and 100 Years of Anzac Waterloo 9519 9000 Centre. Sunday April 19 has been designated Commemoration (Cnr St Johns Rd & www.newtownmission.org.au Recycling Colbourne Ave, Glebe) Hugo Street Redfern. Sunday, with many local events, parades and wreath-laying Workshop 10am cuppa followed by ceremonies, to precede the traditional Anzac Day Marches. Contact: Mark Spinks Workshop and market open meeting till 12 noon. Paddington Uniting Church 0411 282 917 Aboriginal War Service Exhibition is at Customs House, Fridays 9am-12pm. 395 Oxford St, Paddington Circular Quay, until April 30, during Library hours. This is a Turungah Flats, 1 Phillip St, Waterloo (lower car park). Worship 10.30am & fitting tribute to our most forgotten service-people.. 7.30pm Sunday Affordable furniture and household goods. Rev. Ben Gilmour Authors Up the – Cross Tuesday April 21, 6.30-7.30pm. Former Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, will talk about Donations gladly received Office 9331 2646 (no white goods or www.paddingtonuca.org.au her autobiography Through The Wall at Kings Cross Library, electrical apps). Level 1, 50-52 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross. Volunteers welcome (phone Naomi on 0407 576 098). Pitt Street Uniting Church Barbecue Hint. Need help to clean up your barbie after 264 Pitt St, Sydney Easter and Holiday celebrations? Here are two cheap and Worship 10am Sunday cheerful tips: Rev. Dr Margaret Mayman One: Half a can of beer on a preheated hot plate and rub Office 9267 3614 down with newspaper or paper towel, or scrape with wire www.pittstreetuniting.org.au brush, when it is cool enough to touch. Two: Heat the grill, cut two large lemons in half, dip fleshy Wayside Chapel halves in salt and scrub the grill. 29 Hughes St, Potts Point Until next time. REDWatch Worship 10am Sunday Meetings first Thursday Rev. Graham Long of the month at The Factory Pat Clarke & Ross Smith Community Centrte. Office 9581 9100 Phone Geoffrey Turnbull [email protected] www.thewaysidechapel.com (02) 8004 1490. Email [email protected]

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Vanessa Cartwright If you’re after more of a challenge, entering the Sun-Herald City2Surf held on Sunday As the weather cools and the running August 9 would give you four months to season gets into gear, many of us are ramp up your training efforts until you can wondering whether we should challenge confidently conquer those 14 kilometres. ourselves to jog more often or for longer The upbeat atmosphere, roadside music distances. A great way to have fun and feel and occasional encounters with costumed a sense of accomplishment is to participate characters make it all the more worthwhile, in a running event. Running beside people as does the beautiful finish at Bondi Beach. of all ages and levels of experience can be an The City2Surf has been voted Sydney’s eye-opening and memorable experience, not favourite sporting event, with good reason! to mention a welcome boost of endorphins! For those who have previously conquered the City2Surf distance, why not take your Perhaps the biggest myth surrounding next leap of faith by entering the SMH running is that it is the exclusive domain Half Marathon held on Sunday May 17? of long-legged, slim, super-keen people. This 21.1-kilometre route around inner In fact, in any running event you will Sydney and the CBD will test your willpower encounter people of all different shapes and stamina and become a legendary tale to and sizes, each with their own hopes, share with your friends for years to come. goals and strengths. Everyone on a fitness So what are you waiting for? Put on your journey has to start from somewhere, and fluoro sports shoes and give jogging a go! building up gradually is the way to go. If you are uncertain about your ability to If you’re interested in an upcoming event, exercise due to medical conditions, injury why not join the Mother’s Day Classic on or another reason, please consult with a Sunday May 10? This event held in The trained health professional before engaging Domain and the scenic Royal Botanic Gardens in prolonged or intense physical activity. S has something for everyone: a 4-kilometre walk, a 4-kilometre run, a 7-kilometre All of the above events offer online registrations walk and an 8-kilometre run. Perhaps you and the opportunity to fundraise for worthy causes. could try the 4-kilometre run this year and Check out www.mothersdayclassic.com.au, build up to the 8-kilometre run for next www.city2surf.com.au and year! You can enter as an individual or a www.smhhalfmarathon.com.au for event team, and two thirds of your entry fee will details, entry fees and registrations. For directly support the National Breast Cancer more running events around the nation, visit Foundation’s valuable research programs. www.runningcalendar.com.au/calendar/.

Nicola Barr in full flight Photo: Supplied Determined to succeed Athlete Profile: Nicola Barr

SSH tough, but this makes it exciting and the move from Youth Girl’s to the Women’s league is a new 2014 was a glorious year for the Sydney challenge that I’m really enjoying, and I believe University Bombers. The 2013 premiers that it is helping me to improve my game. were again successful and claimed the 2014 premiership. Head Coach, Yucel Celenk, led the Where can our readers see your team play this team through an undefeated season. The SSH year? Is there an upcoming game? asked new recruit Nicola Barr to share something Our first game is on April 18 at Sydney Uni Oval of her enthusiasm for the sport – and for the 1 and you can find our game fixture on Sports mighty blue and gold. Pulse. We love having supporters at our game, it’s a great way to raise awareness of women’s footy as Could you please introduce yourself and say a well as giving us some great support on the field! little about your team. RAVENS My name is Nicola Barr and I’ve just started What do you most enjoy about football?W hat playing women’s footy this year for Sydney Uni impact does it have on your life in general? after two years in the Youth Girl’s league. Just from The thing I enjoy most about women’s football playing a few games with the team last year on is its diversity in terms of the skills you use for RUNNING permit, I can see how much passion everyone on the game. It really is an all-body sport – tackling, the team has for AFL. The players’ enthusiasm kicking, hand-balling – which makes it such an for the game makes playing for Sydney Uni such accessible sport for women of all ages and sporting a great experience and really encourages you to abilities. The support and camaraderie within the GROUP play to the best of your ability! team is another aspect that I love. In no other sport that I’ve played is there the same need to work The Ravens meet each Sunday at 5pm at Redfern Oval You are the defending premiers again this year. together in order to succeed. (Cnr Phillip & Chalmers Sts in Redfern). New members What were the highlights of the season in 2014 Women’s AFL has a huge impact on my life as (apart from winning, of course)? it makes me determined to succeed; firstly as an (and beginners) welcome! Phone Adrian on 9690 1427. Having only played three games last year, those individual athlete and secondly in growing a new, were the highlights of my season! The games were exciting sport for women. S

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