Euthanasia support building The end of an era

BY Will Mumford keroyd an advocacy group that opposes reform to legalise BY Keira Morris-Akeroyd A Legislative changes to euthanasia laws in NSW have euthanasia – said these figures are often misleading. Once home to a number of the state’s gained significant parliamentary support after Greens “The current figures come from what is usually only a premier sporting associations - including MP Cate Faehrmann’s bill was co-sponsored by three one to two question poll, and they’re not nuanced in any NSW Rugby and the NSW Olympic members of the Legislative Assembly. significant way,” he said. Committee - the NSW Sports Club has been Independent MPs Alex Greenwich and Greg Piper, Mr Russell said euthanasia legislation is fraught with forced to close its doors due to significant Morris- Keira Photo: as well as Greens MP Jamie Parker, have announced risk and legitimate safeguards are difficult to establish. and ongoing financial losses. that they will sponsor the bill in the parliament’s Lower “These bills tend to expand and there is a tendency The club’s city premises - once a bustling House, after it was confirmed members of the Upper to abuse the safeguards that are there. There’s a hub of the Sydney sporting community - now House will debate the bill in May. progression, an incremental extension if you like, from lies dormant, with the entry brandishing a Ms Faehrmann’s Rights of the Terminally Ill the basic framework from which any of these laws notice of administration and the second story bill would give people with a terminal illness who begin,” he said. window playing host to a large ‘for lease’ The NSW Sports Club on Hunter St are conscious and of sound mind, but unable to be Richard Mills, President of Dying with Dignity sign. alleviated from their pain and suffering, the right to NSW, has been holding community forums with Ms Established in 1896, the club purchased Mr Ball noted the closure of the club was request of their doctor to be given assistance to die. Faehrmann in Sydney and various regional centres to the Hunter St building in the early 1900s but part of an ongoing trend. “In the inner Sydney A spokesperson for the New South Wales Premier discuss euthanasia legislation. Mr Mills said support for had to sell the property several years ago to area alone, 12 clubs have shut their doors Barry O’Farrell said: “In the event legislation on the issue remains overwhelming among citizens. stay afloat. over the past decade - that’s more than one euthanasia is presented to Parliament, Liberal Party MPs “Cate’s playing to win, and what has encouraged me According to Chairman Frank Malcolm, every year,” he said and MLCs will be given a conscience vote as occurred most is the Premier’s announcement that he’s now in the club was “the home of amateur sport in Brian Stoeckl, head of the club’s 1896 in 1996 when the issue was last considered.” favour of gay marriage,” he said. NSW” in the early years before becoming Restaurant, said there was a strong Labor Party MPs will hold a conscience vote in this “It’s the same as voluntary euthanasia - this issue is a more of a businessman’s club in the mid corporate clientele and that a number of circumstance. vote winner for him [and] the people are on side.” ‘60s. Mr Malcolm said the period between groups - including the NSW Rod Fishers’ Sydney MP Mr Greenwich, said that now is the 1960 and 1980 was the club’s “heyday” but Society - who used the club for meetings and oter perfect time to attempt reform to current euthanasia F the club has since struggled to turn a profit. functions. Despite a number of attempts to increase laws, as there is strong political cooperation and a “There were about 18 groups who would Photo: Photo: revenue, the club’s 2012 annual report declared conscience vote on the issue from both the meet quite regularly, either monthly or revealed a total comprehensive loss of over major parties. weekly. Friday lunches were exceptionally “I think it’s an issue that has to be handled in a $700 000. As a result, the club went into voluntary administration and ceased trading busy,” he said. nonpartisan and non-political way. We’re making that Andrew Harris, Honorary Secretary of clear throughout the process,” he said. on April 23. “The problem was that we were not getting the Rod Fishers’ Society, said that the Club “Often private members’ bills are introduced by had provided them with useful space for crossbenchers, not by party members and that’s the the traffic off the street,” said Mr Malcolm. functions. “The facilities for us have been situation we have. But that doesn’t discourage me at all “We had regular members but we were not great, the food was absolutely excellent and because I know there are a lot of people in both major generating new business.” we will miss it,” he said. parties that are interested in the bill and in the issue.” Clubs NSW CEO Anthony Ball said he Mr Malcolm agreed, recalling the club had The most recent Newspoll data shows approximately was saddened to see the club close. “The been an important part of his life even before 85 per cent of people in NSW support the legalisation of NSW Sports Club is one of Sydney’s oldest voluntary euthanasia, and these numbers are consistent not-for-profit clubs and it’s a real shame to he became Chairman. “It is sad to see the with research completed on a national scale. see a club with 117 years of history close its club end like this and I will miss it terribly,” However Paul Russell, the director of HOPE – doors,” he said. he said.

Taking from one hand to feed another “As Chancellor of a leading Australian By Jonathan Mimo to receive a fair share of extra funding under the university… I fervently believe in and will There is widespread anger among the state’s proposed model. continue to advocate that increases be made in university hierarchy after NSW last week became The Liberal Governments’ in Queensland and funding the university sector - to ensure Australia Published weekly and freely available Sydney-wide. the first state to sign up to the Gonski school Western Australia have so far been unwilling to is able to provide quality teaching and research in Copies are also distributed to serviced apartments, hotels, education reforms. agree to the reforms without further negotiation. its universities.” convenience stores and newsagents throughout the city. 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3 T2 Building set to become bike hub Fight for light rail info ramps up BY peter hackney pretty much have to do what they want. If they And there’ll be two tracks in the street, meaning By peter hackney The iconic T2 Building at Taylor Square looks want a bike hub, we’re not in a position to rock the they’ll take up about six metres.” A lack of transparency behind the decision set to become a bike hub, despite the City of Sydney boat.” Charmaine Jones from the Surry Hills Public to run Sydney’s new light rail lines through a Council calling for expressions of interest (EOI) Greens Councillor Irene Doutney also expressed Tenants Association agreed that local residents steep, narrow street in the heart of Surry Hills is from prospective tenants interested in various uses disappointment in Mardi Gras’ about-face, saying weren’t against light rail. spurring campaigners to step up their quest to for the site. she felt T2 was the “ideal” place for a Mardi Gras or obtain the modeling used to determine the route. “We’re sick of being told we’re against The Council-owned building – located in the LGBTI museum. After months of uncertainty, NSW Transport light rail,” said Ms Jones. “We’re not. We’re heart of Darlinghurst – is subject to EOI until “If Mardi Gras is no longer in a position to use Minister Gladys Berejiklian confirmed last concerned about how all this will work. 5pm Friday, May 10, with a City of Sydney media the space, a bike hub seems inevitable,” she added. month that the CBD and South East Light Rail The Transport Minister says studies show statement last week suggesting a range of possible Living Sydney Councillor Angela Vithoulkas said project would include a surface route between Devonshire St is the best route – well, show us uses including community workshops, a museum, a she believed a bike hub was a foregone conclusion. Central Station and the Centennial Parklands the studies.” new café and bike-related businesses. “It’s clear that’s always been the Lord Mayor’s via Devonshire St, and that all other possible Ms Jones feared that with the State However, the statement included extensive agenda,” she said. “We’re going to get bike hub with Government owning public housing along comments from Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore, avenues had been excluded. a café.” much of Devonshire St, the government might all of which pertained to the premises being used as The route will see two parallel railway tracks Ms Vithoulkas claimed Ms Moore has “gone in sacrifice it to accommodate light rail. a bike hub with an attached café for cyclists. laid along Devonshire St, and light rail carriages hard on a temporary rainbow crossing, which was “We’re concerned they might have chosen Liberal Councillor Christine Forster said pass within metres of people’s living rooms and always going to be removed, when she should have Devonshire St because if they need more room, she believed all other uses for the site had been bedrooms as frequently as every three minutes. been focusing on something permanent and lasting they own a lot of the housing and can easily excluded. At the top of the hill, where Devonshire St for the [LGBTI] community”. ends, an undetermined number of homes will be demolish it.” “I fought for the inclusion of a museum in the call Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich said he for EOI from potential occupants of the building, demolished to allow the lines to continue east. Private homeowner Robyn Koster, who lives wanted to see “something permanent” for the Community activists such as Venietta Slama- on Devonshire St in a Victorian terrace house, but the City of Sydney’s document outlining the LGBTI community at Taylor Square such as a flag proposed principle functions was so heavily skewed Powell, spokesperson for People Unite Surry said: “This is an old house in a narrow street or museum “but a bike hub would also be good for Hills (PUSH), say they are not against light rail and our windows rattle even when large vehicles towards bike retailing, culture and history that in the community”. practical terms any alternative use appears to have per se, but are upset that the State Government go past – so we really want to know why “Having a bike hub would bring many extra been excluded,” said Ms Forster. will not release the studies Ms Berejiklian has Devonshire St is the best option, and how the people into the heart of Sydney’s gay community The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has cited, which apparently show Devonshire St to government intends to mitigate the problems if and stimulate local business,” he said. withdrawn its plans for a Mardi Gras Museum in be the best route. Devonshire St proceeds.” the T2 Building, with Mardi Gras CEO Michael “We understand why people might suggest But Ms Berejiklian failed to provide the Rolik issuing a joint statement with the Lord Mayor, we’re NIMBYs but as taxpayers we’ve seen too information by press time, while the Government saying Mardi Gras now wished to continue its many white elephant transport projects in NSW,” Information Public Access (GIPA) unit was museum in its current shopfront space on the corner said Ms Slama-Powell, citing the Cross City rebuffing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. of Oxford and Palmer Streets. Tunnel and Sydney Monorail as examples. “We requested the relevant documents, “We looked carefully at the idea of using the “We want to see the independent studies only for GIPA to write back asking us why this former T2 building but realised that our current which demonstrate the benefits before we’re information is in the public interest,” said Ms space on Oxford St was a better option for our happy to sacrifice our neighbourhood, and in Slama-Powell. future needs and within our capabilities,” said Mr some cases our homes.” PUSH is now lodging a complaint against Rolik. Ms Slama-Powell added: “These supertrams GIPA, with the backing of Member for Sydney However, a source within Mardi Gras had a will be 2.65 to three metres wide and 45 metres Alex Greenwich. different take, telling City Hub: “[Mardi Gras] relies long – the largest in the country – running in a “I’ll continue to push for the modeling to be on City of Sydney funding every two years, so we An artist’s impression of the T2 Building cycling hub street that’s between 7.5 and 8.8 metres wide. released,” said Mr Greenwich.

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Parklands residential Childcare centre’s future in doubt news in brief development given green light BY EVA STEFANIDIS The concern is that we have no The future of Glebe’s not-for- Katter matter heading Glebe official names. Melina BY Tom Neale guarantee after 2014,” she said. Maire Sheehan, a former Mayor profit children’s centre Laurel The City of Sydney has looked to court Lane, located off Campbell The City of Sydney has St, between St Johns Rd of Leichhardt, said new residents Tree House has been thrown into to address the limited number of The NSW Anti- allowed residential development and Norton St, will be at Harold Park and surrounding doubt after receiving conflicting childcare facilities supporting the Discrimination Board officially recongised at the at The Crescent Parklands in communities would lose natural information about its future (ADB) will investigate a growing demographic of inner city 2pm ceremony, attended its latest draft Johnston’s Creek scenery under the latest draft plan. ownership. complaint by Sydney anti- families, including through new by NSW Governor Marie Master Plan, despite Council “An issue is the loss of land to Earlier this month Laurel Tree discrimination campaigner centres in Darlinghurst and Kings Bashir and Sydney Deputy unanimously voting to keep the create dubious ‘wetlands’ along the House staff understood the property Gary Burns against the Cross. Lord Mayor Robyn Kemmis. area as “green space” in 2011. waterfront. The mud in Rozelle it leased for over 30 years from the Katter Australia Party for “In an area of Sydney where there Jan Wilson from the Glebe The new decision ensures Bay is highly contaminated,” she comparing gay men to State Government would go up for is already a shortage of [childcare] Community Action Group that 2,500 new residents will be paedophiles, the ADB has said. sale in 2014. places, it will be enormously said the lane would honour accommodated at the Mirvac confirmed. In a letter sent Stuart Penklis, National However, the Land and Housing difficult,” said Ms Legg. Melina Galluzo, a well- built ‘Harold Park’ complex. But to Mr Burns last week, the Director for Apartments at Mirvac Corporation has since confirmed it “Relationships between staff and known and much-loved the plan does not clearly stipulate ADB confirmed the matter said that in opening previously is still weighing up its options with the families are really close. So it member of the Glebe would proceed to a public how Mirvac will provide for the private freehold, a multitude of regards to the property, but that sale [the sale of the property] would be community who passed hearing, with the date to community. community benefits will follow is still a possibility. upsetting for the staff and families.” away in 2005. Helen Matthews, a co- be announced. Mr Burns’ suit. “Their [Laurel Tree House’s] Laurel Tree House provides Free heritage home coordinator of the original “Mirvac is dedicating over 35 tenure is guaranteed until the end of childcare to Sydney University complaint relates to former Katter Australia Party workshops 1994 Bicentennial Master Plan per cent or 38,000 square metres the option period regardless of the staff and students, along with candidate Tess Corbett, who Leichhardt Council adopted, of the site to the City of Sydney as ownership of the property,” said a other families in the community. Residents of Sydney’s in January likened gays to said it is unclear why options for public open space,” he said. spokesperson for the Department of historic houses will be given It began as a partnership between paedophiles. Ms Corbett community facilities are being “In addition Mirvac will Finance and Services. free lessons on how to KU Children’s Services and Sydney subsequently resigned but provided by the City Of Sydney contribute $8.25 million to the The centre has tenancy until the University. restore their home without party leader Bob Katter compromising its heritage Council and not Mirvac. City of Sydney for embellishment end of 2013, with a one year option The City of Sydney refused to has refused to repudiate value. The Heritage 101 “The City of Sydney now wish of this public open space.” to extend its lease into 2014. comment, referring the issue as a her statements. “The Bob event, to be held at Customs to ditch the vision to complete the A spokesperson for the City of However, Christine Legg, CEO matter for the State Government. Katter soufflé is about to go House, Circular Quay on parkland along The Crescent and Sydney Council said Annandale of KU Children’s poof,” said Mr Burns, who is Thursday, May 16 will explore maintain some buildings. They and Glebe residents would be able Services - the parent seeking $20,000 damages the process of heritage advise a multi-purpose indoor tefanidis to raise any concerns they had body which operates S “in the public interest”, to restoration and give tips for sports centre, an over 55s centre, va with the Harold Park development Laurel Tree House E be donated to HIV/AIDS ensuring the process runs small function centres, studios and at a community forum. - said that should charity, Stanford House. smoothly. “It’s important we a childcare centre are options they “We’re holding a community the building go up Photo: maintain heritage buildings are looking at,” she said. drop-in session on Saturday for sale, it would be Glebe honour for for the generations to come, “Why are these community 4 May, from 10am-2pm, to forced to shut. Melina Galluzo by using best practice options not being supplied by present the long-term park plans “We are a not-for- A previously unnamed lane techniques for restoration or Mirvac?” asked Ms Matthews. to the community,” said the profit so we don’t in Glebe will be officially renovation work in heritage “Why not put them in the Tram spokesperson. have a huge amount named Melina Lane this conservation zones,” said Sheds - Mirvac owns the Tram “We encourage the community of cash reserves to Sunday, May 5 as part of a Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Sheds and is currently finalising to come along, find out more buy a property on a continuing project to give Moore. For information and commercial leasing options, about the project and give their prime site [opposite the unnamed back lanes of bookings, call (02) 9298 3060 including retail.” feedback.” Sydney University]. Laurel Tree House

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Bondi’s historic factory hangs up its boots School kids left stranded modes of transport are being By Daniel Paperny Council would act as its own consent authority for its own proposal. BY Tom Neale developed for residents in the One of Sydney’s last two remaining boot factories is now set to be “What we’re questioning is whether [the reports have] actually been done School children taking the Waverley area. demolished, after Waverley Council bid farewell to its historic Spring St site. by a heritage engineer. Heritage engineers look at a historic building in a bus to Woollahra Primary “The NSW Government has Last Monday, a rescission motion was passed by councillors’ Paula very different way to ordinary engineers, [considering] it from a preservation School are hopeful they announced plans to build light Masselos, Ingrid Strewe and Dominic Wy Kanak, who raised concerns perspective to save the building,” she said. won’t continue to be stranded rail through the Sydney CBD about losing the heritage value of the 121-year-old building and over a lack Graham Quint of The National Trust of Australia argued against the at the bus stop, after the to Randwick and Kingsford of transperancy in making the decision to demolish Bondi Boot Factory. proposed demolition of the factory because it was an icon of Sydney’s implementation of a new to reduce congestion and Mayor Sally Betts countered these claims, opining the “mothballed” industrial past, recognised as local heritage by Waverley Council in dedicated service. factory was “unsafe” and to “keep the building standing” Council would revitalise the city,” said the December 1996. State Vaucluse MP need to spend an additional $1.2 million as an interim measure. spokesperson. Local activist group Rescue Bondi began a campaign to protect the boot Gabrielle Upton successfully “Obviously it is of heritage value and no matter what happens we will “Detailed plans are now factory, affirming demolition to be a “rushed” and “unnecessary” decision lobbied the Minister for save some of the fabric of the building ... [but] to retain its heritage value, we being developed for the by Council. Calls have been made for State Liberal MPs Malcolm Turnbull, Transport, Gladys Berijiklian, need a lot of money [and] we do not have that money,” she said. to introduce a new bus to $1.6 billion light rail project, Gabrielle Upton and Bruce Notley-Smith to support the site in a bid for state “We know for a fact that if we spend $1.2 million now, that is only an replacing the current 400 which will provide fast and heritage listing. interim measure. So Council has to weigh up a building that is failing service travelling from Bondi reliable links from the Eastern Councillor Leon Goltsman said the problem with the boot factory rapidly, [one that] was never built to last this long and the safety issues Junction to Woollahra Primary Suburbs into the CBD. had arisen under the tenure of the Labor/Greens and their alleged against its heritage value.” School. “The introduction of light mismanagement of Waverley’s budget. Council acquired the site in 1984 and since 2007, it has commissioned The new bus service has rail will coincide with work “Over the [last] 20 years, had it been maintained properly ... there’s a eight independent specialist engineering reports, and a heritage design been touted by Ms Upton to redesign Sydney’s bus good chance we wouldn’t be making this decision. It’s like ... a patient on life consultancy assignment aimed at exploring options for restoration and as a boon for students network to reduce congestion, support,” he said. adaptive reuse. and teachers of Woollahra and provide more frequent According to Ms Betts, Council had attempted to maintain the heritage- “One of the hardest things is for the family members to decide to switch Primary. high priority bus routes into listed site in the past but decided the safety risks it presented to local off the life support and this is what we’re doing. There’s nothing more that “The safety of our students and around the city.” residents and visitors to the neighbouring Waverley Community and can be done to keep it alive.” is of paramount importance The bus route replaces the Seniors Centre could not be ignored. and this solution means “A lot of money was spent on it in 1995 to current 400 bus route, which families can rely on a originally travelled from Bondi try and [fix] it up, that failed. In 2007-08, we dedicated school service to tried some serious renovations, that failed,” Junction to Woollahra Public escue Bondi take them to and from school said Ms Betts. R School. each day,” said Ms Upton. An engineers’ report conducted last month

Photo: Photo: The decision was made by an independent Building and Diagnosis in response to a number of Centre team found the building to be in complaints by local residents a “structurally unsafe” state of continual deterioration, with increased protection to the their children have been left neighbouring Mill Hill colonnade required stranded by the current 400 as an urgent safety measure. It was estimated bus service and have been in the report that over $1 million would be second priority to other local needed to repair the site. residents. Councillor Paula Masselos said Council In response to the should not pre-empt a development concerns, a spokesperson for application by committing to demolition as Transport for NSW said that a number of other alternate it may result in a conflict of interest where Image from a local campaign to save the Bondi Boot Factory

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News Limited and the Surry Hills glitterati rising up angry eyesore” cycleways and the rainbow crossing. Limited? the line that Oxford St should get the light rail What a hoot – a Murdoch journalist doing a Their lead video, complete with ghastly because Devonshire St didn’t want it. Trouble nimbyist rant. music, was a real hoot. When I looked, it had is, the greatest light rail priority is to serve the The Sydney Morning Herald ran a rather more only had 15 viewings. Surry Hills was “set for big trip generators: UNSW, Randwick Hospital, balanced story featuring one Magdalena Toth on destruction, one more nail in the coffin”. Twenty the Racecourse and the cricket ground – the possible horrors of having one’s investment five traffic intersections were going to be “closed Devonshire St is simply the best way to get property resumed. My heart bled. or blocked” they said. This is a real stretch of the there – after which light rail on the direct Oxford At a recent community briefing, Transport truth. There are only six significant intersections St route to the city is pretty much inevitable. Minister Berejiklian had to face down a howling of which two already have traffic lights. Most of PUSH spokesperson, Venietta Slama-Powell mob of Devonshire Streeters. The anti-light the “intersections” aren’t intersections, they’re – a publicist by trade – had a spray at the end. rail push is being organised by People Uniting junctions, and most are basically lanes, which, She talked about “Great, huge, lumbering” trams Surry Hills. They reckon the old suburb is facing by a curious accident of Surry Hills history, are threatening Surry Hills but, curiously, focussed nothing less than “destruction” , which evokes often called streets. Nor is it clear if any of them mostly on the horror of having traffic disrupted images of the US Air Force laying waste to will be closed. by light rail crossing roads. That sounded Cambodia. There’s a hysterical claim that the light rail very much like Warren Brown and The Daily To hear PUSH and the Terror tell it, a citizens’ route will result in “Cutting away a huge section Telegraph. revolt is raging. I’ve haunted these once-mean [of] Moore Park North”, “probably as much as a By nick possum streets all my life but it was a couple of years football field”. Unless you’re a revhead climate change since I’d walked Devonshire, so I decided to But the video belied it, showing a vast open denialist, or you read The Daily Telegraph, check it out. park that then gets exploded with a bit of cheap you’re unlikely to have heard of Warren Brown, There wasn’t much to see. I had expected stock animation. There was also vision taken but he’s a big man in the shrinking world of the homes and businesses festooned with placards with a cyclist’s sports camera labelled “walking dead-tree media. and banners but there were none. I encountered tracks removed” showing tracks in no danger of Warren is the Terror’s cartoonist. He also no barricades; no piles of burning tires; I was removal at all. Curiously, the video also showed the writes the motoring column and he’s rising stopped by no armed patrols. PUSH’s posters some unthreatening images of attractive light rail up angry about light rail, which the Telegraph, were displayed by two businesses and two vehicles. officially, doesn’t like. He apparently lives in the residences and a few were taped to trees. They Actually, the light rail easement across Moore Olivia Gardens apartments, an architecturally had those little tear-off strips with contact details, Park will be about 250 metres long and probably undistinguished 80s complex that lies in the but only half a dozen had actually been taken. about eight wide. That’s less than a quarter of path of the most direct light rail route between But perhaps the revolt was an online, virtual, a maximum size rugby field and the line would the east end of Devonshire St and Moore Park, cyberspace affair. When I got back to the office pass between the existing playing fields with which the trams will cross in order to reach I checked. There was an online petition with heaps to spare. Anzac Pde. a couple of hundred votes – which amounted The PUSH group was also making the Warren’s livid about the fact that the light rail to less than a third of the number said to have preposterous claim that Ward Park, on the south will come in through his front door. The Terror attended the community meeting. It was not side of Devonshire St was somehow threatened, gave him a whole page for an editorial spray on much to show for a couple of week’s effort. when in fact the light rail will run beside it on the subject of his domicile’s impending doom, Then there were a few very amateurish Devonshire St itself. complete with the obligatory News Limited videos uploaded by someone called “Sam Afterwards I slipped into a forum on light rail spray about Clover Moore’s “incomprehensible Bourke”. Samuel? Samantha? Was this also, for Oxford St, upstairs at the Beauchamp Hotel. perhaps, somebody who worked for News A couple of the PUSHites were there, shoving Devonshire Street, Surry Hills

10 Food and Wine: Matches made in Free outdoor events: Two PYRMONT FESTIVAL Pyrmont Events kick off on 17 May at Doltone House days in Pirrama Park OF WINE, FOOD & ART “Breakfast on Pyrmont Bay” with local Whitney Fitzsimmons, ABC News: TV Presenter - not to be missed! Followed by the first lunch at Portraits at the Powerhouse Flying Fish - four-course menu & wine. New The Powerhouse Museum will exhibit a this year, Yots Cafe on the Australian National photographic exhibition to be projected on the Maritime Museum marina will have two Sunday Eastern Wall of the Turbine Hall of North Sullivan’s afternoon events with live music and a Mudgee Wine & Cheese offering from High Valley Wine & solo exhibition, “Powerhouses of Pyrmont Pirrama Park is now a weekend event, TWO Cheese Co. 17 to 26 MAY 2013 - The Pyrmont Festival Business” shot for the Festival featuring portraits DAYS - Sat 18 & Sun 19 May, 11am to 5pm each Other participating restaurants include Pyrama, of Wine, Food and Art is fast approaching, of prominent Pyrmont-Ultimo people will be day. There will be more than 150 Mudgee Region Cafe Morso, Signorellii, Bar Zini, Ripples, Blue exhibited with North’s 2012 Pyrmont Festival wines to taste, and regional products and food so get out your calendar and mark the Eye Dragon, NSW TAFE the Apprentice and many Doorstop photographic exhibition during the and the opportunity to meet the winemakers. more. dates: 17 to 26 May, 10 days celebrating Festival. There will be rides, a petting zoo and other fun Mudgee wine and food with more than 25 stuff for kids, including Barnardos’ activities, live special events in Pyrmont’s restaurants, art Faces of Pyrmont music, a demonstration kitchen from The Star, galleries and attractions, including 18 and Broadway Shopping Centre, a local Pyrmont a walk-through sculpture garden with works Ultimo venue and member of the PUCC, will from Mudgee artists and much more. The City of 19 May in Pirrama Park with winemakers, Sydney will also offer free bike parking. food and the Pyrmont Art Prize. host a weekend Festival event on 25 and 26 May featuring North Sullivan’s “Faces of Pyrmont” Pop This year’s Pyrmont Art Prize, themed “small is New to the Festival for 2013: Up Photo Studio at Broadway. North has been a beautiful,” features works by dozens of artists professional photographer for over thirty years. (available for purchase) and professionally judged prizes as well as the ever-popular People’s Music in the Sails In 2007 North established The Photo Studio in a converted factory behind the Broadway Shopping Choice award. Don’t miss out on what is now two Centre. It has made a name for itself as Sydney’s great days of Wine, Food and Art in Pirrama Park. LIKE the Festival at www.facebook.com/ premier fashion portrait studio. PyrmontFestivalofWineFoodArt. The Festival is sponsored by IGA “how the locals Fly a kite with Barnardos like it”, The Star and presented by the Pyrmont Barnardos Australia is the official charity partner Ultimo Chamber of Commerce, the City of for the 2013 Festival. For 130 years Barnardos Sydney with Mudgee Region and Mudgee Wine. has been a leading local Australian children’s For the full Festival program, charity, providing direct support to Australian children. Have fun with your family at the Festival see www.pyrmontfestival.com Sydney Heritage Fleet, a Pyrmont Chamber at Pirrama Park 18 and 19 May and support NOTE to PUCC members only: Do you have marketing (PUCC) member and not for profit org, will Barnardos: visit the Barnardos Kids Marquee. materials or business brochures? Or maybe you are a stage a classical music concert featuring the Decorate and fly a kite, get your face painted and service and would love to make your business cards peninsula’s maritime history in the foyer of Wharf more; be inspired and entertained by all the local more readily available. As a member of the Chamber you are welcome to have those brochures or marketing 17 with Huntington Estate Wines. Gold coin kids Busking for Barnardos, be amazed by Pip, materials available and placed on the PUCC store. donation. Comic Illusionist! Please e-mail [email protected] for details.

people could use,” he said. He was right. troupe. Membership is free. Call 0405 730 NEWS Less than a year old, TKR has clients ranging 073 for more details. from farmers market stallholders, a TV show, Pyrmont Community Centre Solutions at TKR corporate groups to hot new restaurants Corner of John and Mount streets, Pyrmont. that used TKR to develop menus and train Tel: 02 9298 3134. staff prior to opening. Photographers, food stylists, cooking classes and demonstrations Salt in the Air for investors are also on the menu. PUCC member Jane Bennett was one And don’t forget “The Emergency Kitchen.” of 10 women members of the Australian “In my 30 years career I have experienced Society of Marine Artists who participated two kitchen fires that incapacitated in the Artists in Residence Program at the production,” said Weinberger. Sydney Heritage Fleet. The artists were given “Having Temp Kitchen Rent available near freedom of the site and studio space on the the heart of the Sydney CBD provides a The players tread the boards each Thursday top deck of the historic Sydney harbour ferry great opportunity to all food businesses night at the Pyrmont Community Centre and Kanangra in Blackwattle Bay. in Sydney, who are now able to increase are preparing to put on a small end-of-year The commission of Salt in the Air will provide production very rapidly to cater for larger production of 1920s comedy A Jolly Sinister funds for the Fleet’s restoration program. orders and functions,” he said. “Café’s with Jape, by Elliot Strange. The resulting exhibition is held aboard the limited kitchen space can economically Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the Pyrmont tall ship, ‘James Craig’, moored at Wharf produce to their peak demand at TKR and Players was a great example of residents 7 Pyrmont near the Australian National deliver it to the outlet or outlets, take away coming together to use the City’s community Maritime Museum. It will be open daily 10 am shops can now cater for larger orders for centres at night. – 4pm until 4 May. special occasions, independent chefs can “It’s terrific to see locals with a love of now offer a gourmet catering service, and theatre get together in hall at our Pyrmont many more benefits. I feel that Temp Kitchen Community Centre,” the Lord Mayor said. Rent provides a solution to a great deal of “We’re working hard to encourage more situations and that it is a valuable asset to all creative and cultural activities in the city, food businesses in Sydney.” especially after dark, so this is a very TKR (Temp Kitchen Rent) is an innovative, promising development.” sustainable and unusual business idea from www.tempkitchenrent.com.au Shop C 10, 372 - 428 Wattle Street, Ultimo The City is currently asking Sydneysiders to Gus Weinberger. It caters to a surprising share their ideas on ways to encourage more array of clientele – hospitality, food, events, cultural activities, like the Pyrmont Players, education, advertising and television industries. Theatre’s a class act for Pyrmont to feed into our first-ever cultural policy. Visit And perhaps that dream dinner party inspired troupe sydneyyoursay.com.au to submit your ideas. The City of Sydney’s support for grassroots by MKR? The Pyrmont Players are seeking more culture has helped a fledgling Pyrmont In planning a new food venture, Weinberger potential actors, lighting technicians, set theatre group grow into a star act. The realised that there was a need for this designers, costume makers and theatre Pyrmont Players, which began in January, innovation. lovers to join their “Going through the process of starting up a has grown to more than 20 members food business and especially the setting up and is on the lookout for more actors, set of the commercial kitchen aspect with all the designers, costume makers and stage costly details and requirements, it dawned managers to join their troupe. on me that access to a temporary licenced commercial kitchen on an hourly basis at a realistic price would be something that many Sydney ‘super council’ on the cards Crab House moves By PETER HACKNEY purposes. “There are lots of issues around workability from New York to Sydney BY Georgia Fullerton around for Stephen Oremus, The City of Sydney Council could become A wider demographic for the City of that haven’t been addressed,” said Ms Having being part of the who is the musical director. a ‘super council’ serving an extra 630,000 Sydney, encompassing more suburban locales, Vithoulkas. bright lights and buzz that is We had a chat and then residents if the recommendations of the would likely spell trouble for the independent “They’ve just dropped this on us with no Broadway in New York City, a went out for lunch a couple Independent Local Government Review Panel Ms Moore and increase the representation of detail. Every council is required by law to of times. He gave me some are adopted. highly talented home-grown major political parties on Council. follow a fiscal, strategic ten-year master plan. duo is back in Sydney to invaluable words of wisdom.” The recommendations, released last week, “Over many years, successive state None of our master plans have factored in showcase their production. The 24-year-old composer/ would see the City of Sydney extend from the governments have manipulated the City amalgamation,” she said. Composer/producer Joe producer of Crab House, Mr Inner West to the Eastern Beaches, and from of Sydney’s boundaries for party political NSW Local Government Minister Don Kiely and actress Courtney Kiely wrote the script in 2009 Sydney Harbour to the airport. purposes – both shrinking and expanding the Page reiterated last week that there would Powell left Sydney for New and has adapted it several The expanded City would swallow up the local council area,” said Ms Moore. be “no forced amalgamations” prompting York in 2010 to make a times since. local government areas (LGAs) of Botany Bay, “It’s taken years to work through the Ms Vithoulkas to ask: “So why are we even name for themselves, and The Australian premiere of Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra, and disruption caused by the most recent having a discussion about it in Sydney? succeeded. Crab House is next Thursday, possibly also Leichhardt and Marrickville. amalgamation [of Sydney and South “As far as I know, the only councils wanting After rising through the May 9 at The Blue Beat in The population of the Sydney LGA Sydney councils] in 2004 but after prudent to amalgamate … are a handful of [regional ranks, it culminated in the Double Bay. would increase from the current 170,000 to “Crab House is a story management and deep consultation with NSW] councils that aren’t doing well.” premiere of Crab House approximately 800,000. about Tim and Ruth who our community, we are now one of the most Community groups also expressed concern – A Bloody Musical, which The proposed merger is part of a raft of financially stable governments in the country move over to New York about the amalgamation plan. debuted on Off-Broadway in changes that would see Sydney’s 42 LGAs with excellent services and award-winning 2011. City and take over a crab Andrew Woodhouse, President of the Potts whittled down to just 15, ostensibly to increase community facilities.” “Being surrounded by the house,” said Ms Powell, Point and Kings Cross Heritage Conservation the financial viability of local councils. Ms Moore’s concerns were echoed by high energy and high talent who plays Ruth. “Everything Society, doubted that creating larger councils But Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said political rival, City of Sydney Councillor that New York City offers was is going pretty appallingly the City of Sydney was already financially Angela Vithoulkas, who said the State would better serve local communities. very inspirational,” said Mr until an accident happens in stable, and accused the State Government of Government had failed to outline a workable “Proposed super-council mergers are no Kiely. the kitchen and it sparks a wanting to change boundaries for political plan for the proposed amalgamations. public panacea to funding shortfalls of smaller “All of the industry leaders suspicious turnaround.” councils,” said Mr Woodhouse. are working there. We The event is a fundraiser “Nor will not they provide cost savings for networked our way up from for the Karuna Foundation locals or added heritage protection and haven’t speaking to them and were – a not-for-profit children’s done so in the past. coached by some really high organisation run in rural “When councils get bigger they get clumsier level musical talent.” Cambodia. The foundation with heavier bureaucracies, less answerable Mr Kiely used all of his provides clothing, shelter to constituents and make poorer planning resourcefulness in networking and access to education for decisions.” in a foreign city. impoverished children. A spokesperson for NSW Premier Barry “I would stand at the stage A preview show of Crab O’Farrell did not return calls. door of some big new shows,” House will take place tonight said Mr Kiely. “For instance, [May 2] before next week’s City Hub understands that Mr Page will be The Book of Mormon is one official premiere. Tickets revealing more details on the amalgamation of the biggest shows on cost $25 dollars and can be plan at the Southern Sydney Region of Broadway at the moment.” purchased from Councils (SSROC) conference on Thursday, “I went there and waited www.crabhousethemusical.com May 2.

12 EAT & & DRINK DRINK By Jackie McMillan jackie@alternativemediagrBy Jackie McMillanoup.com

Pounding avocados tableside, our Peruvian guacamole Milk Chocolate Shot ($6) – it summoned up Florence live music has remained, with the warm, textural girl unleashes a smile so devastating, it’s almost & The Machine’s song A Kiss With A Fist. I’m hoping tones of Duan & Only weaving through the dining enough to make me love this joint. I’m not alone: the runaway success here will be enough to make room. While he croons an excellent cover of it’s jumping, and nearly every table avails themselves neighbouring Jamie’s Italian rethink that pesky no Basement Jaxx‘s Romeo, I avail myself of an equally of her signature Market Fresh Guacamole ($9) booking policy… syrupy red: Mudgee’s 2007 Cirillo 1850 Grenache with plantain chips. As a chilli fanatic, I was smitten 105 Pitt Street, Sydney (02) 9230 0119 mejico.com.au ($90/bottle). Guessing it’ll sing with Twice Cooked with Mexican Chilli Beer ($10) – a great drinking Mexican $$$$ Duck ($32) I order a plate, but next time I’d stick companion to the equally feisty (though definitely to burgers and pizza. Our personable waiter Liam messy) Glazed Pork Ribs ($34). Agave-sweetened agrees: “On Friday nights the burgers walk out the hunks of grilled cheese - Queso Fresco ($9) - work door!” The Bar 100 Beef Burger ($18) drops to better to ease the burning sensation than the ten bucks on Friday nights, but it’d be hard to beat accompanying polenta. Hiramasa Kingfish Ceviche even at full price, if the small exemplar served up ($16) presented on house-baked tostadas were a in Three Sliders ($21) is anything to go by. Slightly little too delicate for my liking, but I lapped up the dry Pork Bites ($14) with chilli salt and maple syrup Grilled Ocean Trout Soft Tacos ($16) decked out Bar 100 were bettered by a thin, white based Funghi Bianci with pickled red cabbage, jalapeno and chipotle mayo. ($21) generously dotted with mushrooms, garlic and Mexican for me means tequila, so I also delved into Barely suppressing a giggle, I enter the Rawson truffled pecorino. The second best thing I ate was Shirin Topaloglu’s excellent tequila cocktails. Try Institute for Seamen, and am struck once more by an ultra-creamy Panna Cotta ($12), slipped onto my anything from her namesake Sweet Desire ($16) the architectural beauty of the multilevel space. My table by the forward-thinking Liam. to my fav. - An Easy Read ($17) - an also easy-to- last visit coincided with their well-attended launch, 100 George Street, The Rocks (02) 8070 9311 drink blend of Espolon reposado, pineapple and Méjico complete with naughty nautical performance from bar100.com.au rosemary. Perhaps the best use of tequila is their Jessica Mauboy. I’m pleased to report the focus on Bar Food $$-$$$$

$ - mains less than $15 $$ - mains between $15-$22 $$$ - mains between $22-$30 $$$$ - mains over $30 sweet treats, including earl grey the swing with a Portuguese Lover inexpensive, lesser-known, ethnic tea-soaked raisins dotting the ($16), followed by Portuguese wines eat. It offers up a blend of Indian ROCKS & CBD Day of the Dead styled space. a tasty butter shortbread); but my buttermilk scones. The highlight is and comfort food like Açorda de and Pakistani in a comfortable (but 17 Randle Street, Surry Hills tastebuds were most impressed by Pastry Chef Anna Polyviou’s tropical Gambas ($18), a silky bread stew not too fancy) Cleveland Street Mexico Food & Liquor (02) 9211 7798 the simple lemon tart. Runs until shot bearing passionfruit posset with prawns. New tastes continue locale. I skipped traditional tandoori For years we whined about mexicofoodandliquor.com.au the 30th April… (pudding) with mango jelly and into vivid green broad beans - Favas chook for the lighter and creamier not having any decent Mexican Mexican $$ Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, 61-101 tropical popping pearls. com Chouriço ($16) - dotted with Soirée Phillip Street, Sydney 9228 9188 Qutabi Malai Tikka ($12.90) and restaurants in Sydney, and now 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks homemade choriço and oozing egg; Proving themes don’t have to be sofitelsydney.com.au Aftabi Tandoori Phool ($12.90), a we’re going to whine about eating (02) 9250 6000 Leitão da Bairrada ($35), a warm too much of it? I’m a fan of the tacky, my Addams Family High Tea High Tea $$$ sizzling platter of grilled cauliflower, shangri-la.com/sydney/ terrine of suckling pig, or the even pliable soft tacos here. On my first ($59/head) at the newly refurbished Shangri-La Lobby Lounge garlic, ginger and spices. The curry High Tea $$$ better rounds of Rabo de Boi ($26), visit Coconut and Ancho Braised Soirée was quite the adventure. With high teas popping up all over I selected - Nawabi Murgh Laveeza stewed oxtail gentled by garden Beef Brisket ($6) turned my head, Eschewing thematic cocktails for Sydney, it sure makes choosing ($16.90) - combined tandoori while upon my return it’s Smokey Taittinger Champagne, I tackled hard! If I were to categorise this DARLO, KINGS X vegetables. Don’t miss dessert and & SURRY HILLS the second best Portuguese Tart chicken with lamb mince for a Beef Arrachera, Onions, Pork the savoury tier of freshly made High Tea ($42/head), it has been texturally interesting adventure. Crackling and Pineapple Mayo ($7). sandwiches and airy standout made with view towards those ($5) I’ve had in Sydney! Best thing I ate was Masala-e- And who drinks wine when there’s muffin. A deep red virgin bloody who enjoy Dilmah Tea. The pretty Chiado 3 Kellett Street, Kings Cross an 80 strong tequila menu? The Mary jelly paved my way into the Rose and French Vanilla proved a Sydney’s Portuguese community (02) 9357 7706 Anarkli ($13.90) – a vibrant tomato Mexico City Margarita ($14/glass) thematic items, all produced to the perfect match for the platter’s vivid have already discovered this facebook.com/BocaLocaRestaurant and okra dish that’ll demonstrate lets El Jimador be the hero, even in usual Sofitel Wentworth standard. pink macaron filled with French upmarket newcomer, meaning Portuguese $$$-$$$$ you need more okra in your life. a tiny tumbler. Crab, Almond and Visually I was won over by the vanilla and rosewater mousseline. accents, golden skin and eye- Lal Qila 351-353 Cleveland Street, Surry Green Onion Tostaditas ($8) make hairy Cousin It jelly and severed The commitment to tea is further catching buff lads with tattoos A late-night conversation with a Hills (02) 9319 1988 lalqila.com.au for good snacking in the riotous finger topped scone (it’s actually demonstrated by using teas in the (staff notwithstanding). Get into Sydney taxi driver led me to this Indian $-$$

By Alex Harmon sharing this but didn’t get much of a look-in. I couldn’t favourites were Mastika ($5) a gin and mastic liqueur It’s the original small bar in town, and unlike its inner- help but say to my date: “My, my what a big mouth combo with lemon and cucumber; and Malatya ($5) city counterparts, this one isn’t hidden away. Mrs you have.” featuring cardamom-infused apricot whiskey, Riesling Sippy spills out into Bay Street for ample opportunity 37 Bay Street, Double Bay (02) 9362 3321 and Uludag fizzy lemonade – but perhaps I’ll go back of being seen. Très Double Bay. Aptly, we commence mrssippy.com.au and make sure? Ten shots in (and only fifty in the red) with cocktails; mine combining watermelon, mint, Cocktails, Bar Food $$ you can probably afford a chaser – I favoured Efes vodka, pinot noir and my favourite fairytale – the Pilsen ($8), Turkey’s favourite beer. It suits snacks like Red Riding Hood ($18) is big and bad (in the best Bosphorus Fried Mussels ($10), served on sticks but a possible way). The menu is made up of entrées, mains and share plates, although I’d recommend sharing darn sight better than anything you’ll eat at the Easter everything - especially the Chicken Liver Parfait Show. As charcoaled meats are an Efendy specialty, you ($18), a kind of fluffy pâté that goes superbly with should definitely include smoky Beef Kebap Iskender apricot chutney and crisp sourdough. Seared Scallops ($20). For alcohol absorbing bready snacks, there’s ($21) could be harder to share because they’re so pide on the six-dip cold Meze Board ($22) won by good, bouncy and fresh with spiced cauliflower and Mezebar the Süzme yogurt (labneh); or Turkey’s answer to the almonds. Marinated Tuna ($24) is pretty but a little toasted sandwich – Borek ($7) filled with air-dried flavourless – lashings of horseradish and beetroot Tek tek: these intriguing Turkish words roll off the beef and kashar cheese. Of course I blame my parting help. It’s guilt-free, but if you’re feeling bad, the Wagyu tongue (and were part of the song title Düm Tek grin on the baklava, enjoyed from a shared Dessert Beef Pizza ($25) hits the mark with a buttery garlic Tek that won Turkey Eurovision in 2009). At Efendy’s Platter ($12), not ten tek tek… sauce and red cabbage for crunch and colour. And new casual Mezebar they’re 100ml mini cocktails Ground Floor, 79 Elliott Street, Balmain to really indulge, go the Dark Chocolate Pot ($16) Mrs Sippy (think: long shots), and at only five bucks apiece, you (02) 9810 5466 www.efendy.com.au/mezebar with peanut brittle ice-cream and honeycomb. I tried can afford a whole lot of bang for fifty bucks. My Turkish/Bar Food $$

fresh, vibrant (though somewhat Jarman’s contribution is a tight, Figs with Prosciutto ($18) perch on the only one serving dinner. Head Ken Done calendar this venue is INNER WEST overstuffed) Grilled Marinated well-priced list spanning from fruity a Gorgonzola reduction; but Duck Chef Vincent Girardin’s recipes are worthwhile for DJs, Sunday Sessions Prawn Tacos ($5.50) with ‘slaw, Moa Wheat Lager ($10); to locally Ragout ($17/$26) with ribbons of steeped in history, like succulent cocktail carafes and boozy sunsets. The Workers scallion and mojo verde. produced Sydney Cider ($8); to pappardelle and porcini mushrooms, Beef Cheeks ($22) with rocket and In the food stakes the Hummus and Even in this candy coloured 1/292 Darling Street, Balmain wines like the Innocent Bystander is the standout. Pork Fillet ($34) is golden polenta. Crusty baguette Turkish Bread ($18) was average 9318 1547 Pink Moscato ($38/bottle) - perfect surprisingly light, and served with à’l’ancienne smeared in butter and environment, the vibe for Abby and certainly overpriced; while Dobson is relaxed and low-key at theworkersbalmain.com.au with Neira’s ephemeral Blueberry what tastes like a toffee apple sauce. dipped in Vegetable Ratatouille the Watto Beef Burger ($20) was her free Thursday night Red Door Bar Food, Cocktails $$ Souffle ($13). It’s a good thing dishes are light and ($13) disappears quickly. Coq Au Set. The crowd’s a collection of Zebra Lounge 1 Harris Street, Pyrmont served in small portions because Vin ($25) is a house favourite takeaway joint quality - not to say upwardly mobile couples, most Despite the Jones Bay edge of (02) 9571 5503 zebralounge.com.au dessert is epic! The Chocolate with subtle red wine and chunks it wasn’t tasty with garlic aioli and keen on exploring the reasonably Pyrmont boasting better scenery, Tapas, Bar Food $$ Bounty ($15) with compressed of succulent meat. Walnut Bread jalapenos. The Salmon Cutlet ($26) extensive cocktail list. It offers at the pointy end of Harris Street, pear, fig and honeycomb semifreddo with Melted Brie ($15) tastes even with citrus and radish salad was up High Tea ($16) bearing house- Craig Jarman is determined to make EASTERN SUBURBS injects new life into an old better than it sounds! With winter the winner, though Pumpkin and infused chamomile and vanilla gin, night-time tapas work. If dishes chocolate bar. is on its way, this place is sure to Chickpea Salad ($20) had layers and summery plastic pails of Rosé like Pepper Crusted Eye Fillet with Bronte Cucina 463-467 Bronte Rd, Bronte do superbly. of flavour. A few glasses of Devil’s Sangria ($28/jug) brimming with Pear and Raisin Relish ($18) and a This Italian restaurant, owned (02) 9386 5666 brontecucina.com 15 Knox Street, Double Bay Corner Sparkling ($32/bottle) later, fresh strawberries and green apple. bright, citrusy Scallop Salad ($18) by Modern Australian neighbour Italian $$ 9328 5542 lepainquotidien.com.au gazing over the harbour I mused I’d The menu’s a collection of dude are anything to go by, he’s in with Swell, is serving up works of art Le Pain Quotidien Bakery $-$$ food favourites from crisp cream a definite chance. Chef Eric Neira’s with white tablecloth backdrops. The Belgian-born artisan bakers Watsons Bay Hotel return for drinks. and jack cheese stuffed Jalapeño Chilean heritage adds interest Pan-Fried Cuttlefish ($20) sits sprang up around Sydney after A million dollar harbour view, 1 Military Road, Watsons Bay Poppers ($12) to Crab Cakes on the plate, particularly in the delicately upon a pea puree and taking off worldwide, but the staff in cute sailor outfits, beach 9337 5444 watsonsbayhotel.com.au ($15.50). The smile-makers are appetite-inducing Ceviche ($15). squid ink crumb; salty-sweet Fresh Double Bay joint is special – it’s umbrellas more colourful than a Pub Bistro $$

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Malaysia Truly Australasian By Michelle Dick Michelle Dick is a fourth generation Aussie with a Chinese-Malay Mum. She can’t speak Mandarin but has learnt the names of her favourite Asian foods by rote. She’s fond of saying she’s just “fluent in Yum Cha”. Her Mum is from Melaka and is a remarkable cook (I’ve eaten her laksa myself). It inspired me to put Michelle’s tastebuds to the test by sending her out to give us the lowdown on four of Sydney’s Malaysian eateries. Michelle’s also a marketing professional; adventure seeker; and an aspiring writer who you can find out more about at: 8redfish.com.au

Ipoh on York The chicken is slow boiled in a homemade broth until Chinta Ria – Mood for Love Cassava Delight 89 York St, Sydney (02) 9299 0001 it’s moist & juicy. It’s served with a red chilli that is Level 6, Westfield Sydney, 188 Pitt St, Sydney A firm jelly-like two-toned cake made of the root ipohcentral.com sweet & vinegar-y. And a bright green gingery paste (02) 8072 8888 chintamoodforlove.com vegetable, which is a bit like tapioca, served with palm Jimmy used to serve his much-lauded laksas out of a with a hint of garlic. I loved both of them. The rice (as Come in from the bright lights through the heavy sugar & coconut milk. tiny hole in the wall near Circular Quay. Relocating it should be) is slightly oily & nutty in texture. If you wooden door guarded by lions and you enter into Kuih Dadar into this venue in 2012, he’s now serving some blindfolded me, I’m not sure I could tell the difference a completely different realm with authentic Asian These bright green pancakes made from pandan hold 400 lunches a from my Mum’s. It’s that good. décor & warm lighting. the sweetest combination of coconut & palm sugar. day. Despite the Ais Kacang (pronounced “ice kachang”) My dining companion Kuih Talam Little triangular shaped pandan rice flour cakes, expansion, he’s Dig deep beyond the lashings of shaved ice, brightened remarked, ‘you wouldn’t stayed true to his layered with coconut cream. with fluoro-coloured syrups & underneath you’ll even know we were in food philosophy. a mall.’ Definitely more Pandan Sago find squishy green noodles, clear atap-chee, yellow Hainanese Chicken restaurant than quick A modern take on a Malaysian classic and absolutely Done right, this corn, red beans, black grass jelly, crunchy peanuts & service; this is also gorgeous in the mouth. humble Chinese a heavenly mixture of sweetened condensed milk reflected in the food. Chilled Durian Sesame dish with its delicate and coconut milk drizzled over the top. I’m instantly My go-to dish here A firm mousse-like pudding with a custardy texture & flavours can be transported back to my happy place on a humid day is the dessert tasting a hint of sesame paste. It’s not overpowering, but still incredibly satisfying. in Malaysia. plate… for the die-hard fans only.

Petaling Street Lots of interesting bits & bobs: raw Spanish onion, Alice’s Makan Seafood laksa 760 George St, Haymarket (02) 9280 1006 Vietnamese mint, shards of lemongrass & star anise. 580 George St, Sydney (02) 9262 7771 The laksa here has a great colour and the right petalingst.com.au Plus it’s got a nice lil’ kick at the end. alicesmakan.com.au balance of flavours. There’s lots of generous servings If you judge how good Mo Mo Cha Cha Alice used to run a restaurant in Thornleigh that my of quality ingredients served over two types of an Asian eatery is by the This is a very traditional Nyonya dessert. It’s a warm folks would drive 1.5 hrs to get to. This new joint is noodles. The tofu is soft enough to soak up all that number of Asians, the & creamy savoury soup with sago (tapioca pearls) and quite different. It’s in the food hall under the HSBC delicious spicy soup. But it’s the home-made sambal noisiness or how orange sesame floating around in it. Sunk to the bottom are building near that’s got me: it is remarkable. They should bottle that the chopsticks are – then black-eyed peas & some crushed peanuts. It’s got just the cinemas on stuff. you’ve come to the right a hint of coconut sweetness. My dining companion George Street. It’s Kuih Seri Muka place. This place is all loves it. brand spanking Kuih always equates to a party in my mouth. It’s about the food. It’s a real Cendol new, got cool a broad term encompassing cakes / dumplings / in-and-out kinda place. But you have to know what This cool sweet dessert drink features the infamous branding and a puddings / pastries usually made from sticky rice you want. The menu contains no less than 121 items. green wormy noodles and is flavoured with sweet short & sweet with sweet or savoury (sometimes both) fillings or Beef Rendang palm sugar syrup called gula. Other ingredients such menu - my kind of toppings. If you like salted caramel ice cream – I urge It’s perfect in every way. The generous servings of as sweet red beans & grass jelly offset the condensed place. Plus they’ve you to try these little beauties. The top is sweet, tender beef fall apart under my fork. From top to milk & coconut. Lots of lashings of shaved ice round it got a whole menu creamy green custard that is balanced by the slightly bottom, it’s really layered in terms of the spices. off. Love! Love! Love! dedicated to kuih! salty bottom layer of soft, mushy sticky rice.

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BAR FLY By Rebecca Varidel THE CORNER PLAY BAR Finally I got to catch up with my friends HOUSE (MasterChef - The Professionals runner-up) Spied: a room of boisterous boys, bottles of beer in Sarah Knights and (Brooklyn Boy Bagels) hand on a Friday night. Unlike most nights here, they Michael Shafran. Gossip – we sure did over didn’t appear to be locals. The beers, by the way, are a cocktail (or two or three). Playboy (just in craft; the list is changed so frequently it is written the instance of cocktails mind you) was to my up on the wall. About a third of the regulars drink liking, before moving on to Hendricks G+Ts. wine, which is ordered into the likes of “safe”, “for Then Sarah and Michael had a quick spin on the adventurous” and “to impress.” We - my friend the turntables. Open vinyl, Thursday nights are Kari and I - couldn’t resist the scrumptious food half hour slots for guest DJs – some of whom but chose wisely - vegetarian antipasti - to save our have never played before. Co-owner Daniel kilojoules for the more important, and even more Robertson says that is really exciting, and brings scrumptious, cocktails from bar manager Ben Blair. a different energy to the place. Friday night He’s a tequila man, so try his incredible Revolucion he and his mates DJ with old school 90s NY. ($18). We reckon these are some of the best Saturday is hip hop, then broken beats, funk and cocktails in Sydney so despite plans that night to go soul. Earlier in the week, Tuesday music is more elsewhere, ended up staging a Corner House sit-in laid back and Wednesday night is live jazz in the until closing. basement bar. 281 Bondi Road, Bondi (02) 8020 6698 72 Campbell Street, Surry Hills (02) 9280 0885 thecornerhouse.com.au playbar.com.au

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Leave all preconceptions behind, changed the direction for ballet.” YOU ARE HERE you will find no tutus or tiaras With the first showcase due to You Are Here is the latest performance from in this contemporary ballet be unveiled next week, McAllister the award-winning Milk Crate Theatre, who for spectacular. is sure that the award-winning over a decade have worked with an ensemble of Combining three milestone music and astounding routines will people experiencing homelessness and/or social performances from different resonate deeply with all those self- marginalisation. Exploring the moments in life when points of history; including The confessed virgins of professional Four Temperaments by George ballet. people have a choice to take action or remain silent, Balanchine, Bella Figura by Jir “The athleticism of the dancers it offers audiences a genuine window into the lives Kylián, and Dyad 1929 by Wayne is fascinating. If you love seeing of the over-looked. “The magic of our work is that McGregor; Vanguard is what people doing extraordinary feats the stories come direct from the Milk Crate Theatre Artistic Director David McAllister physically then you will love it,” Ensemble,” says General Manager Siena Balakrishnan, deems as “an anthology of ballet”. he says. “they share quite candidly their lived experiences of “You get to see the evolution “It’s like extreme ballet: you take homelessness, but also stories of courage and hope.” of what has happened between all of that wonderful technique The performances endeavour to find solutions to 1946 through to 2009,” explains from ballet school and you pump social problems through an interactive engagement McAllister. it full of adrenaline.” (CD) with audiences, developed out of a style known as “I like to put a program together Apr 30-May 18, Sydney Opera ‘forum theatre’. “You never know what the audience that has a deeper meaning, House, Bennelong Point, will bring to a show, every show is different and every and I feel like each of these Sydney, $34-$192, 02 9250 7111, audience contribution brings a new twist to how the choreographers in their time really australianballet.com.au show will develop and end,” explains Balakrishnan. “Our audiences should walk away feeling like they’ve seen, heard and been a part of changing the story of homelessness.” This is vital theatre. Not to be missed. (AB) May 7, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Bedford Street, Newtown, free, (02) 9331 0555, milkcratetheatre.com

THANK GOD IT’S ON STAGE: LOVE FACTUALLY - THE ROMANCE EDITION The team from ABC 702 Radio’s Thank God It’s Friday are back on stage with Thank God It’s On Stage: Love Factually - The Romance Edition. Richard Glover hosts an all-star comedy team featuring Wendy Harmer, Jean Kittson, Anthony Ackroyd and Subby Valentine. “There is nothing like a big audience for comedy and the comedians really rise to the occasion,” says Glover. In the past Glover has asked his audiences a range of questions and found love is a recurring topic, “I’ve noticed that questions about love, romance, first kisses, dating disasters and all that material often brings up really great stuff,” he says. “It is a more realistic view of what goes on in matters of the heart this time around.” Normally confined to a small studio, “the energy level just goes through the roof when they’ve got a live audience to play off,” Glover says of the seasoned comedians. Playing as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival, in between the laughs of Love Factually, Phillip Scott will also entertain the crowd with his musical comedy. (LL) May 10, Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre, City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale, $45, 02 9351 7940, VANGUARD seymourcentre.comu

Arts Editor: Leigh Livingstone Contributors: 18 STAGE Alex Britton, Alexis Talbot-Smith, Angela Stretch, Anita Senaratna, Music Editor: Chris Peken Antonia Hayes, Brett Henebery, Chelsea Deeley, Cheryl Northey, 20 SCENE Live Music Editor: Sharon Ye Craig Coventry, Danielle Zorbas, Emma Barnett, Gavin Fernando, Greg Webster, Hannah Chapman, James Harkness, Jerico Mandybur, Katie 21 SOUNDS Davern, Katie Mayors, Leann Richards, Lena Zak, Lisa Ginnane, Marilyn Hetreles, Mark Morellini, Mel Somerville, Michelle Porter, Nerida 22 SCREEN For more A&E stories go to Lindsay, Nick Hadland, Olga Azar, Sophia Phan, Triin Pehk a&e www.altmedia.net.au 17 Crashing drums and a snarling guitar assault the Jason Klarwein’s pugnacious show-pony Hotspur, ears. Madcap performers tear across the stage, Sean O’Shea’s dithery Shallow and David Whitney’s BIRDS WITH SKY MIRRORS producing a cacophony of yelping and banging. The po-faced autocrat Henry also deserve praise. Distinguished Samoan choreographer Lemi backdrop - a wall of milk crates forming the Union However, it is John Bell, as Hal’s debauched mentor Ponifasio and his internationally acclaimed Jack - is unceremoniously smashed to bits. It’s Falstaff, who truly commands the stage. Conjuring contemporary New Zealand-based dance absolute anarchy! You’d be forgiven if you thought laughs with the greatest of ease, Bell reaffirms why company MAU will perform the Australian so, but no: this isn’t a Sex Pistol’s reunion. This is the portly sexagenarian is such an enduring comic debut of Birds with Skymirrors at Carriageworks. Shakespeare. creation. “This is a poignant work blending traditional A composite of Henry 4 parts one and two, the Despite losing some ‘oomph’ in its second half,

practices with contemporary dance that Sebastian Bolesch Photo: latest Bell Shakespeare production is, if anything, this grimy, punk-rock take on the Bard’s two great explores the important issue of displacement bold in its presentation. Critically, Matthew Moore history plays is hugely entertaining. (JH) in the Pacific because of Global Warming,” says simmers with intensity as Hal, the wayward prince Until May 26, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Carriageworks Director Lisa Havilah. torn between a life of misrule and another of rigid Point, $33-79, 02 9250 7777, The urging and uplifting dance work order. sydneyoperahouse.com incorporates dance, ceremony, poetry and chant and was inspired by migrating birds on the Pacific Island of Tarawa carrying strips of HENRY 4 black magnetic tape in their mouths which glinted and looked like liquid mirrors reflecting the sky. Birds with Skymirrors is a multi-layer work, Photo: Lisa Tomasetti reflecting on the human relationship with the planet and highlights the plight of people living in the low-lying islands of the Pacific who are affected by rising sea levels and ocean pollution. Evocative lighting design, video projections and sound design combine to create an austere and mystical world as the performers convey the urgent message that radical climate change is already here. (CN) Until May 4, Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh, $35, 8571 9099, ticketmaster.com.au

MOZART THE GREAT The word ‘epic’ is bandied about a lot these days. It’s attributed to everything from TV, to last night’s planking session, so when we think of Mozart, it’s often easy to forget that he experienced one of the most epic fails in history. “He was literally dismissed with a kick up the arse,” says Richard Butler, solo tenor with the Brandenburg Choir. “He was lewd. He loved toilet humour,” and once upon a time he worked for the Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo. As for his music - “He’s an absolute, innate genius. He makes music out of nothing, incredible,” of course, “The requiem is used in countless films.” Performing Mozart, Butler says, is “electric, like any performer you live to be on stage, and it’s just incredible music. People listen to the music on the radio, and they switch off because it’s not immediate. But if you go to a concert and it surrounds you, it’s visceral stuff, really, really fierce.” Discover the beautiful story behind Mozart’s Mass in C-Minor with The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra - It will be anything but mediocre. (LC) May 8-17, City Recital Hall, 2 Angel Place, Sydney, $65-154, 02 8256 2222, cityrecitalhall.com

THEATRE & Sam Atwell (Home and Away) performances by the talented However, in-between their ‘true comedy with wicked doses of performances come from Uncle PERFORMANCE and producer Nick Bolton know James Millar (Oklahoma, Jerry love’ mysteriously comes a hat. humour and Chekhovian-like Fester (Russell Dykstra) and this from experience. They also Springer: The Opera) and Lucy Despite its drawbacks - a tad suspense. (GW) potential mother-in-law Alice A BUTCHER OF know there’s as much drama and Maunder (Dr Zhivago, The Rocky too long, not everyone’s cup of Until May 25, The Old Fitzroy Beineke (Katrina Retallick) who DISTINCTION Director James double-crossing backstage as Horror Show), this Glen Street tea, and takes for assumption Hotel Theatre, Dowling Street provide outrageous comic relief Dalton sees tragedy as inherent there is onset. Theatre production is set to that all people are f**k-ups - it Woolloomooloo, $32, from the sometimes slow-moving to life, he says we don’t often “Writers and actors who work come alive under the direction of packs a wallop! If you can stand www.sitco.net.au plotline. Click, click. (LL) know our families and “often it in TV are hard-working and funny stage legend Nancye Hayes. (KM) adding an exhaustive list of new THE ADDAMS FAMILY Until May 31, Capitol Theatre, 13 takes these tragedies to know people so it’s great to be able to May 21– Jun 1, Glen Street Theatre, swear and abusive words to your They’re creepy and they’re kooky, Campbell St, Haymarket, $49-135, them.” break TV rules and conventions Glen St and Blackbutts Rd, Belrose, vocabulary, don’t miss it! (JR) mysterious and spooky and (02) 9320 5000, $30-70, 02 9975 1455, Recently orphaned twin brothers in this work,” says Atwell. Until May 5, Tap Gallery, 278 everyone knows the Addams ticketmaster.com.au leave their rural life and enter www.glenstreet.com.au Combine some of the writers Palmer St, Darlinghurst, $24-30, Family. That’s what makes creating FURY is one of those powerful the bleak metropolitan city of THE MOTHERF**KER and cast from Home & Away into workhorsetheatreco.com a Broadway musical about them words that conjures more London. They seek refuge and the mix and you’ve got a murder WITH THE HAT Set in a SOMETHING NATURAL such a difficult task. Jersey Boys images than its two little syllables answers in the basement of a mystery that takes place behind world of Ashtrays and Heartbreaks BUT VERY CHILDISH Kicking co-writers, Marshall Brickman should possibly have the power pub, where their Father seems to the scenes of an Australian TV (coincidentally a Snoop Lion off a new residency is the Sydney and Rick Elice along with music to contain. If there was ever have stowed the family’s secrets. soap opera. (CN) song), this play masterly blends and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, have a sign that a play was going to Instead of uncovering what is Until May 18, NIDA Parade Theatre, the dichotomy of innocence Independent Theatre Company lost, they find themselves trapped 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington, $24- with vulgarity, acceptance with (SITCO) premier of Something taken on the task and succeeded be powerful and moving, the by a twisted, grieving stranger. 36, 1300 795 012, withdrawal, love with lust, civility Natural But Very Childish. Inspired inviting the world into theirs. title of the latest work from (ATS) premier.ticketek.com.au with crime, and trust with by the short stories of Katherine The story focuses on playwright Joanna Murray-Smith May 9-26, The Old 505 Theatre, NOËL AND GERTIE With infidelity. Mansfield, it’s a delicate tapestry Wednesday’s budding romance is it. In reflecting the audience’s 342 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills, the upcoming film release of Jackie (Troy Harrison), fresh out of love – imagined, promised, with a ‘normal’ boy, the effect it own suppressed and buried fury $26.50, venue505.com The Great Gatsby, 1920s glamour of rehab and a prison parolee, faded – set in the quaint reserve has on the relationship between back to them, the play makes us SET – THE PLAY The twisted is back in vogue. Few people under the guidance of his of Edwardian England. Weaving its Morticia (Chloe Dallimore) and question how we live, and the plot-lines of soaps involving epitomised the glamour of that sponsor Ralph D (John Atkinson) way around three pairs of would- Gomez (John Waters) and her choices we make. (LZ) glamorous and tumultuous love period more than the darlings of wants to iron out his life and be lovers and with a touch of the place in the Addams family. Until Jun 8, Sydney Theatre affairs, shameful secrets and other stage and screen Noël Coward settle down with his abusive, surreal, it makes a vibrant tribute Despite the bulk of the story Company, Wharf 1, Pier 4/5 Hickson scandals are addictive viewing. and Gertrude (Gertie) Lawrence. drug-addict, cheating girlfriend to the brevity and preciousness being about Wednesday Rd, Walsh Bay, $50-95, 9250 1777, Co-writer and director of SET, Including all-singing and dancing Veronica (Zoe Trilsbach). of life. Classic drawing room (Teagan Wouters), the standout sydneytheatre.com.au

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THETEXAS CHAINSAW MUSICAL On stage and on the screen, comedians are interpreters DO, TAKE, HAVE, GIVE of people living in various environments. They are not The rough Australian sardonic humour is ever present in the propagandists, and there is no sinister plot among them to jokes and stories that have been handed down throughout glorify established opinion. Most of them may be indifferent to generations. In the turmoil of war, work and play Australians conventional political institutions and conventional modes of have built up an ethic of mateship that has become a lasting living, but they know mostly what their audience want. (AS) characteristic. Mateship embraces an old mate’s new mate: 2013 Sydney Comedy Festival, Until May 11, Various venues, “Why!” – with a mighty clout on the back – “comeanavadrink!” sydneycomedyfest.com.au The mighty burst of profanities are subject to mood, but are both good and mad. The 2013 Sydney Comedy Festival Cracker Night at the Enmore Theatre, is where first act Randy, a purple puppet in the shape of a penis, retells his experiences since he decided to get on the wagon. Sober is the brainchild of Melbourne-based comedians Sammy J and Heath McIvor who have been working collaboratively since 2008. The assortment of 150 headliners in the 9th annual Sydney Comedy Festival are not to be outdone by the figure of 485 shows as part of the 27th Melbourne Comedy By Coffin Ed, Miss Death & Jay There’s also something obviously Festival. There are some headliners Katz ridiculous about a man in a fly suit, such as the American son-of-a-gun suspended from the ceiling, warbling Eddy Ifft who targets rednecks and With the Australian release his way through a mournful aria. It’s racism with crossfire parodies and of Baz Lurhmann’s The Great enough to have the audience calling for droppings of old material to attract Gatsby scheduled for its local a giant fly swat. patronage. Londoner Gina Yashere’s premiere next month we Whilst there have been some boisterous gags are well bagged. were rather hoping that the successful adaptations of books and $100 million rehash would be movies into musicals on the local a musical, given the director’s scene, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert is affection for song and dance one installation the simple act of eating transforms into a series one that springs to mind, overall we IN POSSIBLE WORLDS and all the accompanying of moments of unspoken emotions backed by the sound of have relied on the imported product – theatricality. These days just In Possible Worlds, the new exhibition at the 4A Centre for tinkling cutlery. road tested on the stages of London’s Contemporary Asian Art, brings together three diverse artists about anything, be it a book, Tianli Zu’s work, White Shadows, uses hand-cut acetate film to West End and New York’s Broadway. looking at common themes of identity and ordinary life. a film, event or a collection of provide animated projections which create a sense of unease Surely now is the time for local Elly Kent’s canvases dominate the ground floor. Kent uses songs is up for grabs when it and dislocation and questions the nature of light and darkness. producers and entrepreneurs to get everyday objects, such as found window frames, to create comes to musical adaptation. In Possible Worlds is an intriguing exhibition of contemporary adventurous and deliver some home- looming three dimensional shapes of bold colours. The pieces The latest manifestation is the Australian artists which provides a unique and sensory grown product that strikes a direct reach from the walls to grasp the viewer’s attention and current Sydney production of A experience. (LR) cultural nerve. combine traditional batik processes and stark geometrical forms. Clockwork Orange, but the best is If John Jarratt can hold a song in a Claudia Nicholson’s multimedia work takes household situations Until Jun 8, 4A Centre For Contemporary Asian Art, 181187 yet to materialise bucket, we would love to see a local and twists them into awkward pauses and pregnant silences. In Hay Street, Sydney, free, 02 9212 0380, 4a.com.au When it comes to movies the production of Wolf Creek: The Musical, metamorphosis into an all singing, with even a guest spot for import dancing version might appear to Quentin Tarantino, provided he is throw up some immediate hurdles, butchered in the opening ten minutes. particularly when you are adapting Picnic At Hanging Rock: The Musical might the grand scale of Hollywood onto seem too much of a mouthful but the relatively small performance stage. Chopper, The Dish and even Kangaroo That didn’t stop Titanic (the musical) Jack have an immediate appeal and which opened on Broadway in 1997, in would throw open a treasure chest of the same year as the release of James songwriting opportunities. Cameron’s blockbuster, and went on If feature films are considered too to win five Tony awards. We’re not sure difficult then why not the rich archive how the actual sinking was portrayed of classic Australian TV shows, many but the idea of buckets of water being of them just screaming to be adapted thrown onto the Broadway audience for musical theatre. Channel Ten’s The certainly comes to mind. Shire was a flop on the small screen, Horror movies would seem an but given a funky musical score and anathema when it comes to the a cast of A-list celebrities, could well relatively cheerful, upbeat vibe become a reborn suburban sensation. of most musicals but that didn’t The controversial Number 96 did stop a US production of the Texas get a big screen run but the musical Chainsaw Musical, based of course on version awaits and peppered with full Tobe Hooper’s often banned 1974 frontal nudity it would be an instant hit. classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Finally SBS’s Housos, arguably the worst Unfortunately the musical version was Australian TV show of all time, had more of a spoof and lacked all of the even less success when it hit the big gothic terror that the original movie screen but transformed into an opera, delivered. even directed by Baz himself, could Similarly a 2008 production of The Fly well earn full redemption. It worked (the opera), loosely based on David for Jerry Springer: The Opera – why not Cronenberg’s 1986 movie failed to for the multicultural marauders of evoke any of the pathos of the original. Sunnyvale? ‘Diverge’ by Elly Kent, 2012-13

20 CO-PILGRIM – A FAIRER SEA GRAEME CONNORS In A Fairer Sea, front-man Mike Gale leads Co- - KINDRED SPIRIT pilgrim into Inspired by a chance songwriter’s personality the depths of meeting with rock shines through. For bone- wholesome pop that is every bit upbeat aficionado Glenn A. dry wit and political as it is soothingly mellow. Complete Baker following a Randy cynicism, Kevin Johnson’s For with country twangs and a clear Beach Newman concert, Kindred the Good of the Nation could Boys influence, rolling melodies and Spirit is Graeme Connors have been written yesterday, guitar slides - mastered to perfection tribute to the Australian while Richard Clapton’s in title track A Fairer Sea - each song is beautifully produced with both head and Singer-Songwriter. Not a Capricorn Dancer, is pure heart. Songs often traverse heartache predictable ‘covers album’ surf rock. From the opening and lost loves, but Now You’re Here but more a taster for the track, Connors breezy embraces the simple love song with canon of great Australian country pop is full of casual delicate guitar strums and angelic vocal songs. “I was looking for Australianness that belies harmonies. Feel-good Sialo is one of ‘great’ songs rather than ‘hit’ the often, gritty lyrics. many tracks exhibiting Gale’s melodic songs,” explains Connors. knack in this album; a pop creation made For those who love real with traces of heartbreak. (KD) There are some gems the craft of songwriting here too. From Brian Cadd there are some specks of through Shane Howard treasure and the odd lost and Paul Kelly, to the masterpiece. (GW) Lisa Richards alternative contemporary Kindred Spirit is out now – beating of sound of Paul Greene - the through WJO the sun With a voice akin to Duffy album. Having recently success with their classic bringing their fuzzy garage and a musical Sydney Live Music Guide LIVE WIRE wrapped up his tour in hits I’ll Never Find Another goodness to the stage composition that Tame Impala: Australia’s assault. with Adrian Deutsch (Red Europe and the United You, A World of Our Own, at Goodgod with two of is slightly more eloquent than a pre-pop proudest exports will be Thu, May 2nd , Hordern Riders) for his five track EP, States, the latest release, and a little one you might Sydney’s hardest working Taylor Swift, Lisa Richards’ fifth release performing a string of Pavilion Write a Letter. The EP pays Long Way has already know called I Am Australian. bands. is an absolutely riveting piece. Her lyrics headline shows alongside ShockOne: Karl Thomas homage to 90s indie-rock garnered praise from critics Alongside the tour, The Tue, May 7th , Goodgod are well crafted and insightful, allowing their Groovin’ the Moo aka ShockOne dabbled bands like Weezer as well you to dive inside her thoughts and internationally. Known to Seekers have just recorded Bruce Mathiske: The appearances. Spearheaded in metal with the band as the soulful sounds of envision everything she has. Exploring a members from Pendulum Frank Ocean and Daniel be a pioneer of acid-jazz in The Golden Jubilee Album - renowned guitarist is variety of subject angles throughout this by Kevin Parker, the the early 90s, he’s dedicated 50 Tracks For 50 Years. touring in support of psychedelic rock band before discovering drum Merriweather. No Dice is collection, Richards stellar second track and bass. The Perth native the first track from the the latter part of his career Mon, May 6th , State Theatre his just released 17th in particular, titled What Love Looks, is embarked on a sold out will celebrate the launch release and showcases to refining the form in its Step Panther: The album. Described as an a beautifully soft outsiders perspective world tour late last year off of his debut, Universus at the 22-year-old singer- contemporary variations. indie-rock collective will “autobiographical release,” of love. Other notable songs include the back of their critically Oxford Art Factory after songwriter’s ability to Sun, May 5th , Sydney Opera be playing a string of live the album is reflective, the sultry and slightly funky title track, acclaimed release, Lonerism. House dates with other lo-fi thoughtful and ambient. Beating of The Sun, and the very moving having teased us for over create catchy, indie-pop Nostalgic 70s synths and a year with three solid tunes. The Seekers: Formed veterans Bored Nothing This will be Mathiske’s Holocaust-inspired fourth track First unapologetically catchy riffs Sin. Take a dive into this album, it’s well singles. Sat, May 4th , The Standard in 1962, the Australian and Gung Ho as part of largest Australian tour yet; worth it! (CD) interweave with fantastic Fri, May 3rd , Oxford Art Albare: The Australian folk band will celebrate their Triple Treat Tour. The his electric live shows are lighting arrangements for Factory jazz guitarist and composer their 50th birthday with a Sydney three-piece has just not to be missed. their live shows, resulting Matt Price: The indie- will be touring across the national tour. The quartet released their four-track EP, Wed, May 8th, The Basement in a brilliant audio-visual pop artist has teamed up country for his sixth studio received international Dreamcrusher, and will be (SY) Based on true events, this is life but also that of his family. the harrowing story of a man Snitch is enthralling with great IRON MAN 3 A PLACE FOR ME who becomes involved in the performances by Johnson and The second phase of the Kingsley). seedy world of drugs for his Sarandon. Action enthusiasts Marvel Universe franchise Special effects with a subtle son. When young Jason (Rafi may find it slightly tedious has finally begun, the eagerly 3D element are just the right Gavron) is framed and arrested as the story is fuelled on awaited Iron Man 3 is here and amount of bang for the action for drug dealing, his father suspense rather than the high- what a statement new director scenes and there are twists John (Dwayne Johnson) makes powered action characteristic and writer Shane Black has and turns played to near- a deal with a US Attorney of Johnson’s previous work - a made. perfection by an outstanding (Susan Sarandon) to infiltrate well-written film that should Following the traumatic events cast in a more mature story. and inform on a drug-dealing satisfy lovers of good crime in New York at the end of A troubled Stark still pops racket. However, in doing so, dramas. (MM) the Avengers film, Tony Stark not only does he risk his own WWW½ (Robert Downey Jnr) is a with his trademark humour more settled but world-weary and bravado, which keeps Iron Man. The results of his the entertainment levels party-boy lifestyle have caught high during dark times, but SNITCH up with him and he must face successfully avoids being them head-on as well as new inappropriate. (LL) nemesis, The Mandarin (Ben WWWW

Years after his wife has left him, so advises Bill to Rusty, with acclaimed novelist Bill (Greg consequences that will tear the Kinnear) can’t stop thinking family apart before they can she’s going to walk back in get it back together. the door at any moment. He This is the touching and fills his time in a “friends with uplifting story of how one benefits” situation with the family muddles through, making married woman down the road, and keeps an eye on his mistakes but starting again. It’s introspective son, Rusty (Nat laugh-out-loud funny at times, Wolff) and soon-to-be novelist and the outstanding cast make daughter, Sam (Lily Collins). this a hugely enjoyable film. “A writer is the sum of their (LG) experiences - go get some,” WWWW½

THE HUNT (JAGTEN) OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN compelling and poignant, but ESCAPE FROM PLANET falls in love with a human but finds answers are rare. The acting is Recovering from a divorce, Former Presidential guard Mike the product is disappointing EARTH Superstar astronaut it hard to show his feelings - plus understated and realistic and the kindergarten teacher Lucas Banning (Gerard Butler) puts overall. There are a few good Scorch Supernova (Brendan all his friends want to eat her. cinematography is alternatively (Mads Mikkelsen in an himself inside the White House moments, particularly scenes Fraser) and his tech-head brother With a sarcastic wit that can only bleak and bright. (LR) WWW exceptional performance) lives or ‘Olympus’ during a highly involving Susan Sarandon, but Gary (Rob Corddry) are the come from today’s Gen Y crowd, in a close-knit Danish town with organised terrorist attack. When the complex plot is unravelled perfect team. When Scorch this movie is a daring exaggeration THE HOST Welcome to a group of chummy friends. His Olympus falls and incredulously clumsily and the ending overly receives a distress signal from the of post-apocalyptic USA that will a world finally free of war, dangerous ‘Dark Planet’, things have you in constant states of pollution and disease. Oh, and gradual recovery is dismantled every other agent is slaughtered, sentimentalised. (ATS) get out of hand and the brothers ROFL and LMAO. Interspecies humans. Based on the novel from when a simple lie shatters his it is up to Banning to WW singlehandedly save the President must learn to appreciate each relationship movies may be all the worldwide bestselling author reputation and slowly turns other, then work together to get rage at the moment, but this is Stephenie Meyer (Twilight Saga), the town against him. As the and the day. Full of over-the-top SONG FOR MARION Marion action and cheesy one-liners, home. A formulaic animation the best yet. (CD) WWWWW The Host envisages a future in witch-hunt intensifies, Lucas (Vanessa Redgrave) refuses to adventure for kids and adults which an unseen alien race called is forced to fight for his name this is easy entertainment where let her terminal cancer erase her everyone is expendable, except alike, some references will IDENTITY THIEF When ‘Souls’ have taken over not just the and dignity. With great visuals, infectious joy for life, singing in a go over the little one’s heads everyone’s favourite straight man, earth, but the bodies and minds of for the President, of course. a tense plot and excellent local offbeat choir. Her grumpy (Area 51?) but the music and Jason Bateman, teams up with all humans - a mediocre plot with Excessively patriotic shots of a performances, The Hunt is a husband (Terence Stamp) is less wacky supporting characters Bridesmaid’s Melissa McCarthy, a bit of good humour. (BH) WW½ burnt American flag and bloodied brilliant and horrifying study than enthusiastic, but attempts will entertain. (LL) WWW you might expect hilarity to but defiant Presidential staff into group dynamics and the to change his ways in memory ensue. It doesn’t. What does GREAT EXPECTATIONS don’t make up for the abundance importance of reputation. (FM) of his wife, and sing his song G.I. JOE: RETALIATION ensue is a very average road For those that like their film of plot flaws throughout. WWWW½ for Marion. (CC) WWW The highly anticipated second movie with occasional moments adaptations closer to their books, Overkill is an instalment to 2009’s mega hit of poignancy, but precious few this will be a refreshing change. understatement. (LL) G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra has moments of laughter. (CC) WW The young stars deliver a faithful HAUTE CUISINE is a food WW OBLIVION In the aftermath connoisseur’s movie. In French of an apocalyptic war with finally hit the silver screen and rendition – Holliday Grainger with subtitles, the extraordinary aliens, Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) as a sequel, it‘s respectable but THE OTHER SON Joseph embodying Estella’s strange THE COMPANY YOU slightly underwhelming. Over- (Jules Sitruk) is an 18-year-old and contradictory nature, the true story of French President protects vital water-harvesting KEEP A former member the-top death defying stunts, Israeli and Yacine (Mehdi Dehdi) vulnerable ice queen, vindictive equipment for an evacuated François Mitterrand’s private of a radical terrorist group explosive action sequences and is a Palestinian of the same yet regretful. The real highlight cook Danièle Delpeuch unfolds, turns herself in after 30 years. population from mysterious special effects are engaging but age. When Joseph takes his of the film is Helena Bonham with a sprinkling of comedy, a Determined to uncover the remnants of the war, but these not to the same high volumes physical for military service it is Carter’s Miss Havisham. Set in its sizable portion of protocol and truth, a young journalist Ben ‘Scavs’ hold the answers to as the original. (MM) WWW discovered that the two were original era, and beautifully shot, it solemn stateliness as a side. (Shia LaBeouf) discovers the many questions burning in accidentally swapped at birth. will please fans of Dickens, while This is gastronomy with an whereabouts of another member, Jack. Stunning special effects WARM BODIES This movie The result is a confrontation still pulling enough punches to almost religious fervour. (MS) Jim Grant (Robert Redford). help to make this a stylish should be a disaster. A zombie, with issues of identity, race and entertain audiences less familiar WWWW½ This film could have been quite sci-fi thriller. (CC) WWW who detours from the stereotype, culture. Questions abound, but with the book. (KB) WWW½

22 FREEWILLASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. elawyer named John Keogh i21): Search your memory, ARIES (March 21-April 19): filed an application with the Sagittarius, and recall a time aAre you afraid that you Australian Patent Office. It was when you pushed yourself lack a crucial skill or aptitude? for a “circular transportation to your limits as you labored over a task you cared about Do you have a goal that you’re facilitation device.” His claim very much. At that time, you worried might be impossible was approved. He thus became to achieve because of this worked with extreme focus the owner of the world’s first and intensity. You were rarely inadequacy? If so, now is a and only patent for the wheel. bored and never resentful good time to make plans to So far, he has not tried to collect about the enormous effort fill in the gap. If you formulate royalties from anyone who’s you had to expend. You loved such an intention, you will using wheels. I nominate him to throwing yourself into this test attract a benevolent push be your role model, Leo. May of willpower, which stretched from the cosmos. Why spend he inspire you to stamp your your resourcefulness and another minute fretting about personal mark on a universal compelled you to grow new the consequences of your archetype or put your unique capacities. What was that epic ignorance when you have more breakthrough in your past? spin on something everyone Once you know, move on to power than usual to correct knows and loves. your next exercise: Imagine a that ignorance? new assignment that fits this VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): description, and make plans to TAURUS (April 20-May fThis may be the best week bring it into your life in the near b20): Imagine you’re in a in a long time to practice the future. large room full of costumes. art of crazy wisdom. And what It’s like a masquerade store is crazy wisdom? Here’s how CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): at Halloween plus a storage novelist Tom Robbins described j Nairobi is Kenya’s capital area where a theater troupe it to *Shambhala Sun*: It’s and home of over three million urbanites. A few minutes’ drive keeps the apparel its actors “a philosophical worldview from the city center, there’s a use to stage a wide variety that recommends swimming 45-square-mile national park of historical plays. You have against the tide, cheerfully teeming with wildlife. Against free reign here. You can try seizing the short end of the a backdrop of skyscrapers, on different masks and wigs stick, embracing insecurity, rhinos and giraffes graze. and disguises and get-ups. honoring paradox, courting the Lions and cheetahs pounce. You can envision yourself unexpected, celebrating the Wildebeests roam and hyenas living in different eras as unfamiliar, shunning orthodoxy, skulk. I suggest you borrow the various characters. If you like, volunteering for tasks nobody spirit of that arrangement and you can even go out into the else wants or dares to do, invoke it in your own life. In other words, be highly civilized world wearing your alternate and breaking taboos in order and smartly sophisticated identities. Try this exercise, to destroy their power. It’s part of the time; be wild and Taurus. It’ll stimulate good the wisdom of those who free the rest of the time. And ideas about some new self- turn the tables on despair by be ready to go back and forth images you might want to play lampooning it, and who neither between the two modes with with in real life. seek authority nor submit to it.” grace and ease. And why should you do any of GEMINI (May 21-June 20): that weird stuff? Robbins: “To AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. CRay LaMontagne sings enlarge the soul, light up the k18): In the wild, a tiger’s these lyrics in his tune “Empty”: brain, and liberate the spirit.” diet consists entirely of meat. “I looked my demons in the The big cat loves to feast on deer and wild boar, and eats a eyes. Laid bare my chest and LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): variety of other animals, too. said, ‘Do your best to destroy g”Why should we honor The hunt is always solitary, me. I’ve been to hell and those that die upon the field never done in collaborative back so many times, I must of battle?” asked Irish poet groups. That’s why the admit you kind of bore me.’” William Butler Yeats. “A man creature’s success rate is so I wouldn’t be opposed to you may show as reckless a courage low. A tiger snags the prey it’s delivering a message like that in entering into the abyss of seeking only about five percent to your own demons, Gemini himself.” A woman may show of the time. It sometimes has -- with one caveat: Leave out similar bravery, of course. In to wait two weeks between meals. Nevertheless, a tiger the “Do your best to destroy my astrological opinion, that’s rarely starves. When it gets me” part. Simply peer into the the noble adventure beckoning what it’s after, it can devour 75 glazed gaze of those shabby to you, Libra: a dive into the pounds of food in one sitting. demons and say, “You bore me depths of your inner workings. According to my astrological and I’m done with you. Bye- I hope that’s the direction you analysis, Aquarius, you’re like bye.” And then walk away from go; I hope you don’t take your a tiger these days. You haven’t them for good. stouthearted struggle out into had a lot of lucky strikes lately, the world around you. All the but I suspect you will soon hit CANCER (June 21-July best action will be happening in the jackpot. d22): I know a devotee that fertile hub known as your of Tibetan Buddhism who got “soul.” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The French word an unexpected message from l *flaneur* is a meme that refers her teacher. He told her she SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): to a person who strolls around has made such exemplary hHistorical records suggest the city at a leisurely pace, progress in her quest for that ancient Greek philosopher exploring whatever captivates enlightenment that she has Democritus went blind late in his her imagination. To the casual earned the ultimate reward. life. There are different stories observer, the *flaneur* may When she dies many years about why. According to one seem to be a lazy time-waster from now, the teacher said, she account, he intentionally did it to with nothing important to do. will enter nirvana! She will have himself by gazing too long into But she is in fact motivated no further karmic obligation to the sun. That was his perverse by one of the noblest emotions -- pure curiosity reincarnate into a new body in way of solving a vexing problem: -- and is engaged in a quest the future, and will be forever It freed him from the torment of to attract novel experiences, excused from the struggle of having to look upon gorgeous arouse fresh insights, and living in the material world. women who were no longer seek new meaning. Sound Although her teacher meant interested in or available to him fun? Well, congratulations, this to be good news, she was because of his advanced age. Pisces, because you have heartbroken. She *wants* to I hope you won’t do anything been selected as the Flaming keep reincarnating. Her joyous like that, Scorpio. In fact, I *Flaneur* of the Zodiac for the passion is to help relieve the suggest you take the opposite next two weeks. Get out there suffering of her fellow humans. approach: Keep your attention and meander! Can you guess what sign she focused on things that stir your Homework: What’s the single is? Yes: a Cancerian. Like her, deep attraction, even if you most important question you many of you are flirting with an think you can’t have them for have to find an answer for in odd and challenging choice your own. Valuable lessons and the next five years? Deliver between selfishness and unexpected rewards will emerge your best guess to me at selflessness. from such efforts. Freewillastrology.com

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