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Emily, and Nick at Darlington Newsagency Photo: Ali Blogg Manic Times surprises Most people would recognise Charles Firth as one of the original reporters on Over-reaction? CNNNN and the Election Chaser. And while he remains ’s War Riot police on streets Photo: Lisa Hogben on Everything US correspondent, he has returned to as Editor in Chief of Sydney’s newest rag, the Manic Times. If you expect the paper to be more satirical stories from the wayward Firth and friends, then you will be Nicholas McCallum McKinley, Urban Guerrillas’ Ken and the Philippines. Stewart and Iraq Veterans Against Whilst one man was arrested pleasantly surprised. It would seem that the only the War and former US Marine Matt for squirting sauce upon the conclusions to draw from the Howard speaking out against the war pro-American banner, many in Nicholas McCallum the way of gonzo [journalism] in APEC Summit are that when and APEC. the crowd were perplexed as to why Australia,” Firth said, “We’d like to Sydney protests it does so The protest was proceeding the NSW police would permit two After spending the last two years have one 5000 word gonzo piece peacefully and that NSW police peacefully with many questioning demonstrations with opposing views in the States writing his first book, every issue.” are still getting it wrong when the need for such a heavy police to come into such close quarters. American Hoax, and propositioning And what is like working it comes to handling crowds presence on the perimeter of the When asked why A4A felt the New York Senator and Presidential with Pinky Beecroft? “Pinky is a of people. rally. It wasn’t until members of the need to march into Hyde Park, hopeful Hilary Clinton for a job as wonderful little guy with fantastic pro-American, far right organization against a peaceful protest, one an intern, Charles Firth has thrown style – a true professional,” Firth DAY ONE: Whilst the delegates Aussies4ANZUS (A4A) marched member commented that he “didn’t himself headlong into the role of said, “Though slightly dangerous,” of our Asia-Pacific neighbours were directly into the anti-APEC rally that fancy a trip out to Mount Druitt.” editor of the Manic Times. he added with a nervous arriving in Sydney on Friday 7th of the police had something to do. Though when questioned as to “It’s good to be doing something chuckle, in reference to Pinky’s September, a small protest had begun A4A, wielding a large banner why they didn’t march within the new,” Firth said, “The momentum common acquaintances with in Hyde Park north. And with over (with piping supports that exceeded Declared Zone, he added, “It’s not from a weekly release has given hardened criminals. $160 million spent on security for the the one-metre length allowed) that for general access. There’s one [Manic Times] a thirst for content.” Firth and the team at the Manic conference, in the end it was the rain read “WE SUPPORT AMERICA! WE rule for everyone.” Not true, it While it’s only one month old, the Times have aspirations of creating that was the biggest deterrent. LOVE AMERICA!” marched with a would seem. Manic Times already boasts some a media juggernaut similar to Poor weather aside, the rally went police escort from Macquarie Street It is claimed by numerous news impressive names as contributing the Chaser, though it will have ahead as planned with baby-boomers to the fountain in Hyde Park. A large outlets that A4A were allowed to writers: ’s Kara Kidman a more legitimate approach to and retirees accounting for the bulk number of police moved in quickly, demonstrate within the security and Canterbury Bulldogs winger, reporting. And they will be able of the crowd. Numerous political using their bicycles to create a barrier zone, outside President Bush’s hotel, with his own sports to, with an independent stream groups and associations were between the two opposing groups. although the spokesperson for the column. ’s of funding they’re able to set their represented, with the Progressive As the pro-American marchers organization and member of the front man, Pinky Beecroft has also own terms and include their own Labour Party, the Socialist Alliance taunted the anti-APEC demonstrators Liberal Party, John Ruddick, is now thrown his hat into the ring. A long-running jokes (like replacing and the Communist Party of Australia and shouted praise for President denying this. recent issue contained a cheeky photos of PM with being most prominent. Bush’s efforts to bring democracy to This extreme bias and selectivity piece of gonzo journalism from more aesthetically pleasing images The mobile stage played host to the Middle East, they overlooked the by NSW police has raised Pinky on an inside look at Sydney’s of celebrities – Angelina Jolie and numerous musicians and speakers fact that the opposing side contained questions about the integrity of the fastest growing church, Hillsong. Hugh Jackman having appeared in including ANU’s Dr Michael pro-democracy groups from Burma Commissioner continued on page 3 “There has never been much in recent issues).

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LETTERS Ellice Mol industry,” he says. Please send letters and emails to: The South Sydney Herald. On the Block, Craig is the only Email: [email protected] The heritage-listed Redfern teacher and during the training ses- Supply sender name and suburb. Block has become home to aerial sions he often draws a crowd. “The Size: 150 words or less. We may edit for legal or other reasons. artist and instructor Craig Hull kids love it. It keeps them out of and his students since the closure trouble,” he says. “They come and of their performance space six sit out with chairs and watch us and months ago. afterwards they come and chat with us.” Many of the local children EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Craig Hull, formerly of Circus want to climb the pole which Craig Oz, has thirteen years experience says can be a problem. “We can’t teaching the Chinese pole otherwise let them because of liability,” he known as the sticky pole – a climb- says. “I’d like to see it develop into ing apparatus coated in resin which a more controlled environment, so displays the performer’s strength that we are allocated a time where and athleticism. we could put witches’ hats down Before relocating to the Block, and mark the area off.” Craig says if Craig taught at the Aerilise head- they had access to lights they would quarters in Marrickville and at the be able to see what they are doing Aerial lab that has now shut, due when training at night. With sup- Managing Editor Andrew Collis the development of Carriageworks port from local cafes, Craig believes in the Redfern Waterloo precinct. things are progressing and says he’d Craig says his students require an be interested in running workshops alternative space for after-hours at the Community Centre. training in order to achieve a higher Sticky Pole students Kris Zimitat, level of tuition. “When the (aerial) 34, and Tom Meure, 21, train lab shut to develop Carriageworks weekly with Craig on the Block. we were all pushed out onto the “My mates bought me a term of street,” he says. “We weren’t lessons with Aerialise for my 21st clients of the arts industry and we birthday and I just had to choose weren’t an association so we ended which one I wanted to do,” says Co-Editor Dorothy McRae-McMahon up not really having access to the Tom, who has been training with space and we still don’t have much Craig for ten weeks. “Chinese Pole access.” Craig now teaches on sounded the most fun,” he says. the Block because he can’t afford Tom and Kris are performing with to take up one of the studios at Aerialise, Sydney’s leading Aerial Carriageworks, which he says are Theatre Company in their recent often left sitting unoccupied. “It’s production Off the Rails, covering too expensive for people who don’t trapeze, stilts, Spanish web, aerial Craig Hull, Kris Zimitat and Tom Meure Photo: Ali Blogg have sponsorship from the arts rock climbing and sticky pole.

Co-Editor Trevor Davies Maintaining the rage for Easy Access

Reem Al-Gharabally confirmed Erskineville Station is not currently listed for an Easy Access Photography Ali Blogg Erskineville resident Damien station upgrade. “The prioritisation Mcruden is a man on a mission. of future Easy Access upgrades For the last two years he has is based on a number of factors, been campaigning and gathering including the proximity of other petitions in support of making accessible stations, patronage, Erskineville Railway Station interchange and terminating wheelchair accessible. facilities, potential growth, bus services, car parking, shopping, Mcruden, who is in a wheelchair, walking access, access to medical performs a spectacular feat every facilities, access to education time he uses the station by taking facilities and tourism.” Ben Falkenmire his wheelchair down the steep flight Mr Mcruden said the problem of stairs. “It’s a pain,” he says. was no alternative public transport None of the neighbouring stations options were available for disabled to Erskineville are wheelchair Erskineville residents. “The only ASSISTANT-EDITOR accessible, although Newtown buses I have seen come through Jessica Moore Station has been approved for an here are the 355s and not one of Art Director Easy Access upgrade, designed them is wheelchair accessible,” Robert Young to provide compliance with the he says. disability standards legislation. Peter Rowley, State Transit’s PRINTER MPD “Why are they moving access up acting chief executive told the SSH 46-62 Maddox St, Alexandria 2015 to Newtown Station when it’s just in an email: “Unfortunately, despite going to get elderly people walking the modernising of the (bus) fleet, REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS up the hill? And not only that, but there are certain roads and turns in Reem Al-Gharabally Ellice Mol parents with strollers,” he says. Sydney that low floor buses cannot Jessica Amos Susannah Palk To date, Mcruden has collected negotiate safely. Route 355 is a daily Caity Burridge John Stapleton thousands of signatures. In 2005 he daytime service between Marrickville Anna Christie Claire Thompson Candice Chung Samantha Van met with former Transport Minister Metro and Bondi Junction. It does No Easy Access at Macdonaldtown Station – Damien Mcruden descends the stairs Photo: Ali Blogg Ben Falkenmire Ben Walker Michael Costa who offered him not feature wheelchair accessible norrie mAy-welby Peter Whitehead half-price taxi vouchers which Mr. buses because a number of turns Nicholas McCallum Scott Winter Mcruden says is still an expensive along the route mean the newer low Mcruden continues to collect is not a privilege, but a right. Are option. “The second suggestion was floor buses cannot operate along signatures for his petition at we not a part of the public? Are “We gratefully acknowledge the many volunteer contributors and distributors that I wheel to Central and get a this route. However, neighbouring the Erskineville newsagent, the we going to continue to be out of who make this publication possible.” train from there,” he says. Newtown and King Street services Erskineville Bowling Club and the public sight because it is too much A Rail Corp spokesperson offer wheelchair accessible trips.” Erskineville Hotel. “Public transport of a hassle?” The South Sydney Herald – October 2007 3 News Police powers a concern, say Human Rights Monitors

Susannah Palk how they were applied. Added to this complaint was the rude behaviour of “Human Rights Monitors are disap- many police. “It seemed to be routine pointed, but not surprised, by the that many police were rude to ordinary announcement by the NSW Police protestors or members of the public,” Commissioner that police did nothing said Mr Mills. “This genuinely shocked wrong during APEC,” says Human many people because they had not Rights Monitors co-ordinator Dale encountered such behaviour from Mills. During the week-long APEC police before.” Summit Human Rights Monitors However, police spokesman Sergent actively patrolled protests to ensure John Klepczarek said that police that citizens’ rights were not being behaved appropriately at the protest. abused. He stated that police had intelligence In total the monitors took over 200 to suggest a larger number of protes- photos of police not wearing their tors and a level of violence would identification badges whilst on duty, occur, therefore making the level of and are angered by the findings of an police response valid. internal report, announced by Police APEC attracted many new volun- Commissioner, Mr Scipione. “I saw teers to the Human Rights Monitors. many officers who could have been Brendan O’Hanlon, who recently wearing name tags but decided not completed his monitor training, said to,” said Mr Mills, “No investigation of the new APEC laws, “Our main into individual wrongdoing has been concerns are the police powers and In many respects the issues raised by APEC are ongoing in the life of our community. It is important that we do not let them undertaken by the report.” the new legislation, especially the simply slide by as they will impact on our present, our future and on who we become as a nation. Photo: Jack Carnegie Mr Mills was equally concerned procedures that enable the police to about what powers the police had and do incredibly invasive things.”

which left a further 28 to be relocated by the Inner at risk of being arrested. Homeless people were still Homeless relocated, treated well City Homelessness and Support Service (ICHOS). allowed into the red zone if they wished.” 21 people were placed in a guest-house in Burwood, The Big Issue was still allowed to be sold all Simon Nichols “Mostly they were pretty accepting,” says five were placed in the Matthew Talbot Hostel around the city and St Vincent de Paul and Just Elisabeth Baraka of Homeless People Legal Services. and the remaining two were placed in a Nowra Enough Faith (JEF) food vans still operated every There were many complaints from Sydney-siders “However, some were not happy because they had caravan park. night of the Summit. about inconvenience during the APEC Summit, but lived there for a while.” According to Baraka, the homeless people were “There was one exception,” says Baraka, “One imagine if the event prompted you to move out of According to Baraka there are about 100 homeless not moved out of the city in a PR effort to clean homeless person was asked to move on in Hyde your home. That is exactly what happened to a people who live around the area of Sydney that things up. “That definitely happened during the 2000 Park the Saturday of the big protest (Sep 8th) but number of homeless people who live around the was designated as the “red zone.” About 70% Olympics, but this time it was more for their own a Mission Beat worker saw it and the decision city centre. How did they react to the move? moved out of this red zone of their own accord, safety. They did not want people to be disturbed or was reversed.”

success, in spite of the numerous do you work for?” I told him and Over-reaction? changes to the parade route and the produced my work identification. A heavy police presence. series of questions followed, includ- continued from page 1 “The outcome of this rally was ing why I had I decided to visit this Andrew Scipioni and other senior peaceful and goes to prove that the part of town and why had I taken so officers. The public is still waiting whole security operation, the whole long at the coffee shop. His partner for answers as to why the pro- scare-mongering about violence, searched my bag which contained Bush march was shepherded by now stands exposed as a lie to divert my work clothes for later that a police escort into an anti-APEC attention away from the real issues,” evening. “He’s got a camera,” the demonstration. he said. “This was the biggest search officer exclaimed, as if all the The Police Integrity Commission intimidation campaign that I can pieces had fallen into place. “What’s can neither confirm nor deny think of and we think that people this for?” he asked, holding it up. I whether Commissioner Scipioni and have seen through this and that’s looked at him rather dumbfounded Lieutenant Superintendent Steven why the turnout today has been so and told him that it was for taking John Cullen will be investigated. successful,” Mr Bainbridge said. pictures. He continued with the Sydney’s Deputy Lord Mayor examination and uncovered a second DAY TWO: The march on Chris Harris said that the day was camera with a similar “case of the Saturday saw a larger turnout, the perfect protest, praising the century” exclamation, “He’s got two with the crowd of 10,000 bearing myriad different groups represented cameras! Why do you have two?” I a cross-section of the community. for their behaviour. “It was a John Holmes Photo: Caity Burridge explained that one was manual and Many young people, including peaceful demonstration and I think the other was digital. entire families, turned out to march, it made the cops look silly, it made Threatened with arrest for By this time another two officers regardless of claims of expected the State Government look silly had arrived and they phoned through violence by NSW police and and it made the water cannon look coffee at Circular Quay my licence details to check if I was the media. absolutely absurd,” he said. on any lists. The original officer Although APEC was the catalyst Greens MLC John Kaye claimed John Holmes an opportunity to see, first hand, the then checked my face against the for the march, many groups turned that Sydneysiders will not be much talked about security fence. I list of persons prohibited in the out to voice their opinions of bullied by the State Government. Inner-city resident John Holmes was talking to a work colleague on exclusion zone. He had a look of opposition to such issues as the “I’m very proud to be a citizen of was having a coffee at East Circular the phone as I finished my second disappointment when he was told war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Sydney, a city absolutely committed Quay before the APEC Weekend mocha. Rather than hog the table, that I was okay. He even gave his Howard Government’s policies to democratic and peaceful and tells of an experience which I moved a few metres outside the fellow officers a second glance as if and Work Choices, the state of protest,” he said. “It was a massive might well have happened in the perimeter of the café and continued to say, “Are you certain?” He then the environment and President overreaction and overreactions old Soviet Union or in apartheid my conversation. ordered me to go to work and not Bush. The Greens and the Socialist breed overreactions,” Kaye stated. regime South Africa – not in A few minutes later, I was to come back to the city for the rest Alliance were a large presence, “It is outrageous that we spent that Australia in 2007. approached by two State police offic- of week. He explained that my name but the major unions and State amount of money. Next time John ers and ordered to turn my phone had been recorded on a database of and Federal Labor failed to have Della Bosca says that there is not I had spent the morning shopping off. As I explained to my friend that persons who had been spoken to. representation. enough money to reduce class sizes in the city and decided to grab a I had to hang up, one of the officers If I was questioned again, then I The Stop Bush Coalition’s Alex in schools – we will shout APEC cup of coffee by the harbour at East re-enforced his command to cease would face trouble – the implication Bainbridge claimed the march a back at him.” Circular Quay. It would also give me my call. His first question was, “Who being arrest.

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HAVE YOU HEARD? THE FAST NEWS WITH TREVOR DAVIES Wayside always needs your help If you want to do something worthwhile for others, then you can’t go past helping the Wayside Chapel at the Cross. Go to Busk for the Wayside on Saturday, November 10 from 12noon to 7pm. They will be playing host to some of Sydney’s finest musicians. Artists already confirmed include The Androids, The Potbelleez, Lights Out, Peregrine and The John Leigh Calder Band, as well as hip hop dancers and MCs. The day is free but all they are asking for is a paper money donation. For more information ring the Wayside on 9358 6577.

Australia should do the right thing at the UN The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) last month urged the Prime Minister, John Howard, to become an “inspirational internationalist” and allow Australia to vote in favour of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. NSWALC Chairperson, Bev Manton, said the UN vote may be Mr Howard’s last chance to demonstrate genuine support for the rights of an estimated 370 million Indigenous people around the world. “During these dying days of Mr Howard’s current term as Prime Minister, the Aboriginal people of NSW are hopeful that he will have a change of heart and demonstrate his support for the rights and aspirations of Indigenous people.” Howard has, of course, said “No” but at last the Federal Opposition seems to have had the correct response. They have said that, once in government, they will sign the declaration. Good on you Kev! A new Deputy for the Lord Mayor John McInerney looks to the future Photo: Ali Blogg Tony Pooley, last month became Sydney’s new deputy Lord Mayor. Tony, former Mayor of South Sydney Council, was elected in 2004 to the then newly-merged City Council. The Labor Party won three seats, the Liberal Party one, the Greens one and the Lord Mayor’s team achieved five seats. London model of In the early stages, Greens Councilor Chris Harris worked closely with the Lord Mayor’s team and that allowed the Lord Mayor to get her choice of Deputy – John McInerney. That was for a year, then things changed government for Sydney? and the position of Deputy was drawn out of a hat. This allowed Labor’s Verity Firth to become the Lord Mayor’s Deputy. Twelve months later in Ellice Mol jump is too great, particularly in the local councils. Patricia Forsyth from 2006 it was the turn of the Greens Councilor, Chris Harris. Then, out of inner city area,” says Cr McInerney the Sydney Chamber of Commerce the blue, the Lord Mayor’s team decided that the City was not going to City of Sydney Councillor John “To run certain functions such as agrees that the current model needs have one position of Deputy Lord Mayor – the argument was that other McInerney has called for a new transport, trains, buses and ferries, to be examined because Sydney is large international cities have numerous deputies. After a fairly lively system of government to look and to do regional planning that significantly over governed. “Forty Council meeting, Chris Harris became Deputy Lord Mayor. This year there after broad regional planning is bigger than the city of Sydney, three local authorities is not the best was no argument and no walkout and, as a result, Tony Pooley became and transport in Sydney’s inner we need another governmental model for Sydney,” she says. “But Deputy. Should be an interesting 12 months. The next Council elections are city region. structure.” having said that, merely picking Woollahra Mayor Keri Huxley has out some responsibilities of state September 2008. The governmental structure argued that the proposal would lead government or local government would operate with representa- to lower input from local councils. and just saying the solution is to Chippendale East safe, or has the battle only tives of each of the current inner Cr McInerney says this would not have a different authority taken in just started? city municipalities and be guided be the case. “I’m not suggesting isolation may not of itself achieve by a new Mayor of Sydney. The that you take anything away from what we want.” The City Council has hired consultants to undertake a series of urban proposed region would account the local councils,” he says. “I’m City of Sydney councillor, Tony studies on the suburbs across the City. They are in the process of holding for the area that lies east to west saying that you just rationalise the Pooley, is also hesitant about the Community forums to discuss their findings. Last month the consultants between Homebush and Bondi, and state government department to set proposal. “I’m not convinced that met with Chippendale residents from the local residents group to discuss north to south, between Chatswood up an integrated authority for the the solution to some of the difficul- the report before the community forum. The residents were shown and Mascot. inner parts of Sydney.” ties is to have an additional layer preliminary plans. These plans showed a major part of Chippendale a Transport and regional planning The system would be based of government,” he says, “Nor am Heritage Conservation Area with all heritage requirements “revoked” is currently looked after by the State on the Greater London authority I convinced about how you would for the purposes of introducing an “Urban Renewal Area,” allowing 5 to Government, which Cr McInerney model, headed by Mayor Ken manage the split of roles between thinks is too broad an area and not Livingston. The Mayor of London ongoing local government and this 8 storey developments. Chippendale residents, who were at the meeting specific enough to the needs of operates with an assembly of new authority.” Patricia Forsyth says said, “The news, highly controversial, was at a complete discord with Sydney. “When you go below the mayors responsible for transport it’s about focussing on Sydney as longstanding promises from Council to enhance and protect our heritage State Government you go straight and regional planning, taking a highly efficient, attractive global village, particularly in view of the Brewery site’s redevelopment.” The to local councils and I believe that responsibility off the state and the city. “If it’s only about adding Chippendale residents were apparently advised that the study was the another bureaucratic authority consequence of miscommunication between Council and its consultants. with some powers, I think we’ve As a result of their meeting the document presented to the Chippendale got to be a bit more strategic in the community forum had none of the controversial measures that had been approach,” she says. seen by the Chippendale residents. However not every one was happy with Patricia Forsyth is not opposed to Cr McInerney’s proposal, agreeing the change of direction by the consultants. Some property owners along Surry Hills art prize that the model should take into Regent Street from Cleveland Street were hoping that the current height account what other global cities restrictions in that part of Chippendale would be lifted. We’ll have a full approaches final hour have done. “It’s about making sure report next month. there is a single authority that has the capacity to speak up and be the SSH Arts on Bourke said it had not voice of Sydney,” she says. “I think Lending a hand to the SMH sighted any works as yet but that’s a starting point”. We ran an article about the Pemulwuy Project in our September edition Word from the organisers of did expect the competition to Tony Pooley remains sceptical after the AHC’s community meeting before final submission to the the Arts on Burke art competi- be of a high quality. A number about this new authority and thinks Department of Planning. Days later an article containing suspiciously tion, which is dangling a first of finalists will be selected and that other areas in Sydney should be similar content with a “fresh” angle was run by the SMH. The plot prize coffer of $3,000, is that hung at the Arts on Bourke space integrated. “I have great sympathy entries are still being received. before a winner is announced at for the idea of a regional transport thickened when I caught up with Peter Lonergan, chief architect on The Surry Hills based art prize an opening night on October 12, system but it’s got to incorporate Permulwuy. According to Peter the SMH journalist rang prior to the is open to artists working in one day before the Festival. the entire metropolitan Sydney, meeting to grab the story, but despite his enthusiasm, failed to show on pastels, water colours, oils, acryl- including the Central Coast, the the day. Later he rang again for more information and Lonergan pointed ics and multimedia and is being mountains and North Illawarra out the SSH had been in attendance and that he should consult the run in conjunction with the Surry For more information contact because they’re all areas in which September edition for an informative read. We are more than happy to lend Hills Festival which hits Prince Arts on Bourke on 9667 4321. significant numbers of people are a journalistic hand to our sisters and brothers at the SMH! Alfred Park on October 13. commuting into the city to go to work everyday.” CITYNEWS RETURNING THE CITY TO THE PEOPLE

Renowned Danish architect us of the importance of Jan Gehl and his team bringing people back into have been engaged by the the urban equation and that City of Sydney to critically cars do not need to have analyse our streets and priority in city design. public spaces, to look at their The work will be completed problems and potential. His later this year and will feed work will be used to prepare into Sustainable Sydney a series of recommendations 2030 – our plan to develop a to help make Sydney more sustainable and liveable city cycle and pedestrian for the next generation. friendly. Already, surveys found pedestrians can spend up to 50 per cent of their time waiting at traffic lights. At our recent City Talk, Clover at Danks Street Festival last year Professor Gehl spoke of CLOVER MOORE MP DANKS STREET FESTIVAL his work in cities including Lord Mayor Join the local street party when Redfern Waterloo hosts the Danks Street Festival on Sunday 21 Copenhagen, London and October. The festival includes live music, an artists’ market, gourmet food stalls and for the first . His work reminds time a produce market. The annual Fernside Skate Competition will take place at Waterloo Oval. The festival runs from 11.00am to 5.00pm, visit www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/whatson or call 9265 9333. CITY SUPPORTS BUSINESS The City of Sydney Business of the Year is Doltone House, RABBITOHS TO SHARE the Jones Bay Wharf function REDFERN PARK and restaurant venue. More than Under a proposed agreement 650 businesses were recognised with the City of Sydney, the for their local contribution in 29 categories in the fourth annual will share Redfern Park awards. Two businesses from with local sporting teams and the South Sydney area were the community. Following the winners in the City’s newest completion of the park upgrade categories, Style Plantation Clover Moore, Bicycle NSW CEO Alex Unwin and in mid-2008 the Rabbitohs will Sydney South (pictured) Councillor John McInerney promote cycling. be able to use the high-quality for the Environmental playing field for up to 20 hours category and the Luncheon SPRING CYCLE 2007 per week during the season Club Aids Support Group On Sunday 21 October, the and ten hours per week in the for Disability Inclusiveness. City of Sydney Spring Cycle off-season. For more information For more winners visit www. is expected to attract 10,000 Artist’s impression of Redfern Park. visit www.cityofsydney.nsw. thebusinessawards.com.au participants who will cycle from gov.au/development North Sydney to Homebush. The annual event caters to all ART & ABOUT – 2 to 21 OCTOBER cyclists offering distances from This year the City’s free visual arts festival will transform forgotten laneways. Visit Albion Place to five to 50 km and will travel view local artworks, or escape to Bulletin Place Bar for free music performances. Come to the event over a traffic-free Harbour launch on Friday 5 October from 6pm in Customs House Square for live music, giant projections Bridge. Cycling helps reduce and the announcement of the $10,000 Sydney Life Photography Prize winner. For a program carbon emissions and by visit www.artandabout.com.au riding 5km three times a week an individual’s greenhouse footprint can be reduced by 1.5 tonnes a year. To register visit www.springcycle.com.au

HAVE YOUR SAY – GREEN SQUARE The City is working with Landcom to build a sustainable urban renewal project at Green Square. Come and have your say at the Green Square Town Centre public domain design workshops on Wednesday 17 October from 6.00pm to 8.30pm and Saturday 20 October from 2.30pm to 5.00pm at the Green Square Community Facility, 3 Joynton Avenue, Zetland. For information call 9256 9333 or visit Detail from Sydney Life artwork by Andrew Quilty, Artist’s impression of Days Passed. www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/meetings Green Square.

CONTACT THE CITY NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICE CENTRE, ERSKINEVILLE Phone: 9265 9333 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville NSW 2043 www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm Closed public holidays. 6 The South Sydney Herald – October 2007 News

promoted by ABC local radio sta- fit the 10x10 inch criteria. tion, 2BL 702. This year alone, the No resources are wasted. Even knit-in produced more than 21,000 old electric blankets are turned into squares which, when sewn together, colourful wraps, ready to be shipped create the wraps. As Jane said, “It’s out by one of the numerous aid been hugely successful. 21,000 is agencies who come to collect them a huge amount of squares. When all year round. all made up they produce over Asked if she has ever gone over- 5,000 wraps!” seas to where her wraps have made Volunteers are still working their a difference, Sonia answers, “We way through the 90 postal bags full can’t afford to, we’re too busy. Every of squares from the knit-in. Some $1,000 makes 12 wraps. That’s very sew the squares together and others important, more important than fix ‘feral,’ squares sent in that do not going there.”

Broad support for Indigenous construction course

Ben Falkenmire support is around you. State and local government believe in you guys Local heavies were out in force because the area here is too good, Volunteers from Wrap with Love Photo: Ali Blogg at the recent graduation ceremony there is too much history and too for the Koori Job Ready Course much potential.” Wraps and blankets from Alexandria, with love (training for Indigenous people Holmes a Court used the forum seeking a career in the construction to announce the Federal Govern- Susannah Palk sent more than 133,000 wraps and We’ve had one volunteer who was industry). ment’s commitment of $2.4 million blankets, all hand knitted, to over terribly, terribly depressed and to ‘Souths Cares,’ the charity and A decade and a half ago, sparked 70 countries. really the knitting has saved her,” South Sydney Leagues Club community wing of the football club by a television report about the “I never imagined it would be she said. co-owner Peter Holmes a Court, that sponsors activities such as the humanitarian disaster in Mozam- this big. But I didn’t try to stop it. The charity stays afloat purely by Labor State MP Carmel Tebutt and Babana Men’s Group. bique, Sonia Gidley-King decided Whatever goes, goes,” said Sonia. donations. Meg Beaver, the charities the Redfern Waterloo Authority’s “You have reached step one on she had to do something about it. With over 25,000 volunteers, the secretary and volunteer for over 14 own Robert Domm were on hand the ladder to full employment,” head Rummaging through her wardrobe charity she founded has become years puts it down to Sonia’s tire- to congratulate the eight students teacher Col Warne told the boys she found some left over yarn, so a lifeline and not just to those in less persistence. “Sonia is a great graduating. with a CFMEU representative also she started knitting a wrap. Little need. With groups of knitters all networker, she will ring people up Originating in 2004 the course has in attendance. did she know what her knitting over Australia, in nursing homes, she hasn’t heard from for a while, been officially backed by the RWA An award for the most outstand- needles would lead to. schools and even libraries, Jane and they’ll send a donation, or knit for the last two years. Attending ing student on criteria of reliability, Goodes, volunteer for over 13 years a square. It doesn’t just happen. students are taught a plethora of punctuality and things over and Fast forward to last month, the says, “It’s preventative medicine There is a lot of hard work involved, construction skills including general above academia, was handed to Alexandria-based charity Sonia and meditation and it’s very com- especially from Sonia.” carpentry, concrete work, basic scaf- graduate Chris Davies of Penrith. founded, aptly named Wrap with munity minded.” The profile ofWrap with Love has folding, plumbing, brick laying and Course teacher Kevin Meredith Love, celebrated its 15th birthday. “Groups of people who have grown in the last five years – much plastering as well as basic first aid, said the RWA support was making In that time Wrap with Love has nothing in common bond together. of this due to the annual knit-in, occupational health and safety and a difference. “They are in control of fork lift driving. On exit, the gradu- a lot of construction development ates seek apprenticeships in a given and without [them] we’d probably trade with the help of teachers, the struggle more in getting placement RWA and the Construction Forestry for the guys,” Meredith said. Mining and Energy Union. The RWA’s Robert Domm reminded This was the second graduation the SSH that the training site next to ceremony for the six to eight week the CarriageWorks was the location program. As a significant step in for large upcoming developments. their working lives, Holmes a Court The west end of the industrial site drew an allegory for the boys from will be prepared for around 1,100 PADDINGTON MARKETS his experience with the Rabbitohs, residential dwellings, according Every Saturday 10am - 4pm particularly David Kidwell’s fight to Domm, while the east end will to rehabilitate himself and get back house commercial buildings. Domm The World Renowned Art, Craft and Fashion Market of Sydney on the field. expects hundreds, if not thousands, “You’ve got to believe in yourself,” of construction jobs to become avail- Holmes a Court told audience. “The able for the two projects. Graduate profile Name? Chris Davies (Winner of the most outstanding recipient award for the Koori Job Ready course in September). Every Saturday of the year artists and Where do you live? designers come together to present their I used to live here in Redfern, then I moved to unique creations to thousands of tourists Campbelltown and now I’m out at Penrith living and supportive locals. by myself.

Paddington Markets has been a Are your parents in Sydney? launching pad for many internationaly Mum lives in Lismore and Dad lives out at Broken Hill. I’ve been waiting for acclaimed creative Lables such as; Lisa this course to finish so I can go up and see my Mum. Ho, Zimmerman and Dinosaur Designs not How did you find out about the construction course? to mention the countless number of up A Careers Day in some hall at Mount Druitt. and coming artists and designers currently What kind of work were you doing beforehand? trading at Paddington Markets each I’d get casual work on and off, nothing permanent. Saturday. What’s your focus now? I want to get an apprenticeship. I understand a fair bit about construction Join us this Saturday to experience the now. I will keep in touch with organisations like Gateway and Campbell Page. best Market Sydney has to offer ! They’ll probably ring us up with some work. I’ll go anywhere. I don’t care where the job is. 395 Oxford Street, Paddington How long is an apprenticeship and which field are you interested in? For more info call :02 9331 2923 | www.paddingtonmarkets.com.au Four years. I want to get a job in plumbing. I like that [trade] the best. David Paul “Elvis” Beckett on Redfern Street Photo by Caity Burridge

Elvis sings in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Rockhampton, performed and won awards the songs of Jimmy Reed, Lionel Rose, Slim Dusty at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. He first came to Sydney in his early An d r e w Co l l i s 20s, spending some time working with Mum Shirl in Redfern. More recently, Country gospel, country blues, country he performs at various venues, churches, rock, Australian country, American country… Indigenous and non-Indigenous events. David Paul “Elvis” Beckett does it all. I often see “I remember playing the Basement one him with his Spanish guitar, his suitcase and Bible time,” David says. “I was invited to play support on Redfern Street, usually wearing a baseball cap for a well-known band, but when I got there and big sunglasses, singing something sonorous they told me there was no money for me. from a repertoire which includes songs by Jimmy So I went out on stage with my guitar case, Reed and BB King, Jim Reeves, Lionel Rose, and I explained the situation to the audience. Jimmy Little, Slim Dusty and Elvis Presley. I told them that if they liked what they heard “The Deltones gave me that nick-name,” they were welcome to drop some money in the says David. “And when Elvis died in ’77, case. The folded stuff was fine I told them.” when I heard about it, I went down on one Wallam Creek – Red River Gum country. David. “I’d play with Dad – Charlie Beckett He played four or five songs for over $800! knee.” There’s a story David tells – in the As a child he once refused to sing along to – and Mum played bones and spoons. Uncle If you’re passing by Redfern Street – or tradition of the great blues legends – of the ‘God Save the Queen’ at a school assembly Herb [West] was a guitar player, and my brother King Street in Newtown or Oxford Street King’s ghost appearing to him on a stormy and was hauled by the ear into the principal’s Les would play the blues harp. My cousins in Paddington – and you see David Paul night. “I had the goose-bumps,” he recalls. office and forced to sing it solo. The principal Manny and Lone Boy had a band, too.” “Elvis” Beckett busking, I recommend The blues-man’s recollections come with a was so impressed by the young rebel’s David was in Canberra for the first official stopping to listen. You might like to request slight tuning adjustment, a riff, a bar or two voice that he made him star performer at raising of the Aboriginal flag. He was one one of his original compositions. ‘May I Do of strumming. He was born in St George, subsequent Easter and Christmas shows! time a radio DJ in Bourke, even a police Some Good Today’ is a stand-out. The King , and raised in Bollon on the “There was always music in my family,” says watch-house keeper. He’s been a busker himself would be proud to sing it.

Photo by Caity Burridge he Trajectories of Dissent exhibition, Country & Redfern staged at various inner-city venues in late August The Torchsong Country Soul Band Photo by Andrew Beck T and , was inspired by the struggles of the peoples with a passion of the Asia Pacific region who are challenging the dominant trade and economic policies promoted by forums such An d r e w Co l l i s The first time I heard her voice I just thought it was amazing. In 2004 we started playing as a three- as APEC. Exhibition organisers, pictured here at Tooth Redfern born and bred, Joe Fenech is a passionate piece – first time, I think, was at MASS in Balmain Studios in Marrickville, aimed “to open a space for a musician. Eight years ago Joe began a song-writing at St Andrew’s church on Darling Street.” collaboration with good friend, Edmond Kairouz. Joined by Mitch Mitchell on bass, Nick multiplicity of dissenting voices from the region and to Joe had sheets of poetry and could hear melodies in his Williams on harmonica and dobro, and Mark head. Edmond played guitar and accordian. The two Fairhurst on drums (and graphic design!), the broaden community and activist dialogue around protest.” produced some four hundred songs, inspired by the Torchsong Country Soul Band was complete. music they loved: Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, The EP is a showcase of the band – six songs, six Patty Griffin, Townes Van Zandt, Springsteen, Dylan, styles – from folk to blue-grass, from country-soul to Cash; Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, blues. Recorded at Damien Gerard Studios in May and Etta James; Gram Parsons, Ray Charles, Joe Henry… engineered by Andrew Beck, it will appeal to lovers of I’m sitting with Joe in a Redfern café, and taking rootsy Americana. The sound is accomplished, confident: notes furiously. Joe is excited. After eight years he three-part harmonies, winding guitar and harmonica has a band, the Torchsong Country Soul Band, solos, well-crafted tunes. It’s currently available from an eponymous debut EP, and an EP launch this So Music (183 King St Newtown), Holey Moley (1/325 month at the Bald Faced Stag in Leichhardt. King St Newtown), and Freestyle (412 Elizabeth St). Blow your “It was Dennis Aubrey at the Harp in Tempe who encouraged Edmond and I to get up and play a song. own trumpet! He came up with the “Country & Redfern” tag. There The Torchsong Country Soul Band supported by Bare Bones and is a lot of country music in Redfern,” says Joe. Steph Miller. Sunday 14 October from 3pm at the Bald Faced Stag, Send your band / theatre / art bios 345 Parramatta Road Leichhardt. Entry is $6. and pics to be published in the Review “But I always imagined my songs sung by a female vocalist, so we placed an ad in the street press, and www.torchsong.moonfruit.com (All pics must be 300 dpi at print size or will be rejected) www.myspace.com/torchsongcountrysoulband Send to [email protected] Maree [Byrne] sent us a demo she’d made in Ireland. 8 The Review October 2007

Local wins Bontia Ben by Photo Nimbin poetry prize

Sydney Stand-up poet, spoken word artist and satirist are all terms which have been used to describe Redfern resident and Underground performance poet Jeffrey Robert Forrester, a.k.a. Tug Dumbly.

Re e m Al-Gh a r a b a l l y it has a slightly smutty school boy connotation but it has for me quite Film Festival He has developed a following in a beautiful poetic genesis,” he says. the performance poetry circles, both A self-confessed “shit-stirrer,” his equestered in Enmore’s Factory Theatre, in Australia and internationally, satirical poems take down icons and last August won the Nimbin such as Michael Leunig, Nick Cave the first annual Sydney Underground Film Festival Performance Poetry World Cup, and Bondi Beach as well as more was staged over four nights, September 7–10. an annual event in which each obvious targets like John Howard. S participant has eight minutes to “I relish taking Howard apart. I can Festival directors, Stefan Popescue and Katherine Berger, set out to reignite the fervour and recite one or more poems. do his voice beautifully and I will be “I won $2000 dollars in cash sorely disappointed when he goes. feisty attitude of filmmakers from the 1960s and 70s, using film as a political medium to showcase which in the poetry world is an He has been my bread and butter various and provocative films whilst encouraging the creation of alternative works in an engrained absolute gold mine,” he says. for the last eleven years and Rudd Forty-two year old Tug came to is such a blank canvas,” he says. Tug culture of cinematic mediocrity. They achieved just that. performance poetry late in life at the has a weekly segment on ABC’s What an encouraging display of Australian and international film operating outside the big- age of 30, after playing in a number 702 ‘The Tug Report’ and two CD of bands in his twenties and writing releases, Junk Culture Lullabies and budget and Hollywood boundaries – from UBU filmmaker Paul Winkler’s Pop Kitsch, an experimental for the music press. Idiom Savant. montage of novelty toys and pop icons, to Irish filmmaker Ivan Kavanagh’s Australian premiere “I didn’t particularly enjoy poetry He was instrumental in building at school but to see poetry/spoken up the performance poetry circuit of Tin Can Man [pictured]. This is without question the best film I have seen all year – a film so word performed really excited me in Sydney but is taking a break terrifying I had to keep looking around for the safety of the cinema. Set out as a typical soap opera and from that stage I converted a after the birth of his child. He now few songs I had into spoken word does school shows which he says in black and white, the drama-thriller plays on existentialism, crime and horror, through the eyes of pieces,” he says. he finds gratifying because school a hope-less “everyman,” and a crazed kidnapper. His moniker was picked from children rarely get a chance to see one of his album reviews. “A review performance poetry. “They have Opening night also saw a David Lynch premiere, Out Yonder: Neighbor Boy, indeed Lynchian in its I had written had this line about poetry usually inflicted upon them obscurity and droll humour, as well as a set from Melbourne band CODA. the ‘Ghosts that tug dumbly’ – and I guess I like to think that when trying to poetically describe the they see me talking about a whole With few other places to see cult and underground cinema (Mu-Meson Archives being one of them), way the music of this band pulled bunch of out-there weirdness and the festival hit the mark for film nerds with nothing to do on a Saturday night, and I hope the SUFF mutely at the heart strings. Later, jumping around being very theatrical when my band was looking for it will perhaps open up some portals has its anniversary next year. stage names Tug Dumbly leapt out and channels that poetry is good – Caity Burridge and claimed me. I like it because and fun and legitimate.”

Take A Break In Paradise control A place to switch off and revive 3 hrs from Darlington Control is the story of the late Ian Curtis, the engimatic lead Newnes Hotel Cabins singer of legendary Engish Historic Wilderness Retreat post punk band Joy Division. Newnes, Wollemi National Park Spanning Curtis’ last several years leading up to his tragic suicide in TEL 02 6355 1247 1980, and the struggle between www.lisp.com.au/~newnes his enduring love for his wife and his burgeoning relationship with his girlfriend, his decimating Resource Performance Workshops bouts with epilepsy, his incredible Private Coaching Acting Workshops talent and all consuming Jane E Seymour performances with Joy Division. Actor & Acting Tutor Control is the feature film MA,unsw;BADA,uk; ARTTS Inter.,uk directorial debut for acclaimed

• Shakespeare • Audition & Call-Backs • HSC photographer, artist, designer and 9572 9049 director Anton Corbijn. [email protected] www.rpworkshops.com.au In cinemas 25thOctober 2007 APOLOGY: Last month’s Review included a feature on Redfern artist Darren Cooper. Apologies to at Dendy Cinemas Darren for a couple of inaccuracies. Darren was born in West Wyalong and has lived in Wagga Wagga and Coffs Harbour (but not in Bathurst). The Review October 2007 9

LEFT: ‘Broadway Burger’ from Broadway Café RIGHT: ‘Love It Burger’ from Appetite, Redfern. Photos by Scott Winter

Photo: Simon Relf Quest for the inner city’s Adam Hill’s entry in the 2007 Chalk the Walk competition at Darling Harbour: ‘Ausfailure National Tantrum’ Photo by Lisa Hogben Adam Hill: Defying illogic best burger Adam Hill is currently in his 10th year as a visual and performing artist. Descending from Clorene Morthem (Burnt Bridge, Kempsey), Adam relocated ith value, quality, freshness and variety on the tip of their tastebuds, to Redfern 12 months ago, from the inner west of Sydney. W Scott Winter and chef Patrick Bowen took to the streets to find out Born Blacktown 1970, and growing in Penrith, Adam began playing Didgeridoo who makes the best inner-city burger. If only Macca’s and Hungry Jack’s had in 1997 and learned from a variety of Aboriginal players. He has since traveled time to take quality hints from this selection of topside patty producers. extensively both nationally and internationally performing both solo and accompanying dancers. Adam has subsidised his painting by playing Didge,

Broadway Café Burgerman and has always acknowleged his Yolngu tutors for his learnings. Adam is very – Broadway – Darlinghurst proud to note that he has never been a recipient of an arts grant, though he – ‘Broadway Burger’ – ‘Ground 100g Topside Patty’ has won several awards for painting. Quality and quantity for cost. All ingredients Variety is the spice of this trendy local joint. A renowned arts writer wrote recently, “Adam Hill’s style is Aboriginal Hip Hop are fresh and the burger is large and satisfying. A broad range of condiments and you get exactly on canvas.” Known for its stinging , often with harsh messages covering Atmosphere is also plus and you can eat your what you expect of a good burger. No points for Government/Aboriginal social issues, Adam has followed in the steps of his burger alfresco. guilt-free dining though. ★★★★★ ★★ mentors in urban Aboriginal activism through art. Cost $11, Star rating: Cost $9, Star rating: Painting in the medium of synthetic polymer on canvas, he has to date produced Appetite Bite Me some 500 quality canvases, many of which have reached significant collections – Redfern – Paddington both private and public. Adam currently paints from ‘Studio 137’ above the – ‘Love It Burger’ – ‘180g Premium Wagyu Truffle’ Survival Expresso Bar, 137 Redfern Street, Redfern. This cute café is a cut above the rest. Their burgers The beef is all-good at this typical American-style Phone 0417 491 990 to arrange an appointment to view current works. have a real homemade style to them and the diner. And although there’s a wide range of choice, ambience is warm and intimate. Special care goes size and gimmick, there was nothing the taste buds into each bap – fit for a Lord Mayor who drops in rejoiced about. They do have a Megabite Burger at for her favourite. a whopping 450g if you dare. ★★★★ ★ Cost $12, Star rating: Cost $17, Star rating:

Global Burgers – Darlinghurst burger Key – ‘Wellington Burger’ ★★★★★ Beyond Burger Bliss A real emphasis on health and organic freshness ★★★★ Burger Bliss here, with cholesterol-free oil used. The result is a ★★★ Great‘n’Exceptionally Fresh funky, neat, tidy and tasty burger delight. ★★ Very Good ★★★( ★ Cost $10, Star rating: 1/2) Ok, worth a visit!

Eastside Arts Supporting live music in Sydney with two unique venues: Eastside Music Café & Stone Gallery on Oxford (Paddington Uniting Church). Café Carnivale every Friday night from 7.45pm www.cafecarnivale.com.au

Saturday 6 October Saturday 27 October Eastside Arts presents ALISTER SPENCE TRIO. Eastside Arts presents PETER MILLER-ROBINSON, Wonderfully original jazz – Alister Spence (piano samples), LUKE ESCOMBE + Friends in “Who says the protest Lloyd Swanton (double bass) and Toby Hall (drums) – played song is dead and buried?” in the beautiful acoustics of the Stone Gallery. An evening of political songs presented by local songwriters Peter Miller-Robinson and Luke Escombe and featuring a host

Saturday 13 October of local talent. de Freitas Bob by Photo Lisboa graf. Eastside Arts presents MARK LEE + Reluctant Friends of Steve Eastside Music Café (hall) and Stone Gallery on Oxford Eastside Arts is proud to welcome MARK LEE to Eastside Music Cafe! Renowned actor/director Mark Lee has been busy behind (church) are on the site of the Paddington Markets. the scenes rehearsing with his new band the Co-Pilots and 395 Oxford St Paddington. Eastside Music Café is makes his Sydney debut with his own blend of roots and blues. licensed and finger food and snacks are available. Both venues are all-ages. Saturday 20 October Pre-sales: www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 438 849 Eastside Arts presents THE WHEELERS & DEALERS info: 9331 2646 [email protected] (Supported by Lyrebird) Eastside Arts is proud to host the Sydney acoustic trio Free car parking – Gordon Street church car park. Wheelers & Dealers! This band is part of the new generation www.eastsidearts.org.au of folk musicians putting soul, vitality and skill back into the people’s music. 10 The Review October 2007

Bill and George – a new space for local artists South Sydney Crossword By Reem Al-Gharabally A former Redfern nunnery that was left vacant spaces for artists in the city because of an agenda 1 2 3 4 5 6 and had fallen into disrepair has been leased to a that gives priority to property development. group of local artists who have given it a face-lift and She says that although the main focus of the 7 8 promise to turn it into a vibrant artist-run space. new space will be to provide a stable environment Bill and George on William Street next to for artists to work, they also want to form 9 Reconciliation Park, will provide 13 studios for artists genuine working relations with their neighbours working in a range of areas from digital media and and the Indigenous community of Redfern. 10 11 film to visual arts and dance. It will also provide a “We don’t just want to work in the arts sector, home for the Sydney Latin American Film Festival. although it is important that we consolidate our own In the last few years, Sydney has lost a number of creative community. We also have a responsibility

12 13 artist-run initiatives like the Wedding Circle and Pelt to go outside our little square and be a link between in Chippendale, Space 3 and La Franchis in Surry Hills different industries and different sections of the 14 among others that have offered a space for artists to community. That’s what we hope we will do,” she says. work and exhibit outside the commercial gallery scene. Bill and George will also run a designated arts 15 16 17 18 “Artists need space and every community lab program that is supported by the Cultural needs artists. It is a drain on society if artists Development Unit of the City of Sydney. It will provide 19 are unable to work in their area of skill,” says three-month residencies for artists on a rotating basis. Bek Conroy, a founding member of Bill and 20 21 22 23 George who works in devised performance. A website is currently under construction: A veteran in artist-run initiatives, including the www.billandgeorge.org 24 Wedding Circle, Ms Conroy says there is a paucity of

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Live entertainment in Sydney 27 28 By Peter Whitehead

October at CarriageWorks BABY LOVE is Death. His warbled king-hit from the first a wi-fi mobile installation by New York based album, ‘You’re Beautiful,’ is an unabashed chick- Crossword by D.P. Shu Lea Cheang, a Taiwanese multi-media suck-up but has worked for myriads world- ACROSS DOWN artist working in net-based installation, social wide. Bless the sweet-hearted and romantic 7 I abandon mad follies becoming ex’s. (3,6) 1 Let arrow turn right to left twice. (5) interface and film production. Mon–Sat, .... Fans of the troubadour may want to bother 10am–12pm & 2–5pm. Admission is free. Nova for tickets to attend his by invitation 8 Yellowish goo found in combs. (5) 2 Insult rotten finale. (6) concert on Thursday 18 October. 10 Musically challenged. (4,4) 3 Napoleon’s last stand remembered in South Sydney. (8) 11 October NORM AND AHMED opening 11 A backward bloke is enveloped by thunderflash. (6) 4 Convict doctor remembered in South Sydney. (7) the batting for The Alex Buzo Company at 14 October IL DAGO George Kapinaris, Joe 12 Lazy sounding superstar. (4) 5 Limited swindle penalised. (8) the Old Fitzroy Theatre, Woolloomooloo. Avati, Simon Palamares and Nish in the soi 13 Splatter red ink on the French to revive 7 across. (8) 6 Big cat in pursuit of tearaway causes uprising. (9) Aarne Neeme directs Laurence Coy and Craig disant comedy hit of 2007 at Club Marconi. 15 Calendar of events as a disavowing father might say. (4’1,2) 9 Sparks embody recreation ground. (4) Meneaud. Should be an absolute hoot. 17 Ateliers are almost studious. (7) 14 Review recast hit show. (9) Griffin Stablemates is an opportunity for 15 October PARNASSUS’ DEN reading at the 20 Ideal place is in parade. (8) 16 Coaching – by rail? (8) independent theatre producers to submit Old Fitzroy, Woolloomooloo: CRUSHED – a 22 Public facility found in 25,11 & 26 across 9 downs. (4) 18 A new eco sport gets the most points. (3,5) proposals to become part of a season of plays at play by Melita Rowston. 25 Prints of whales? No, of Wales! (6) 19 Street theatre in Surry Hills? (7) the Stables. New Australian and international 26 A South Sydney 9 down is dedicated to this old queen. (8) 21 Hideaway shelters thought. (4) plays and also “devised work” will be considered. Until Saturday 20 October at Darlinghurst 27 Bit of an act seen in auditorium. (5) 23 Silly sod inhales our aromas. (6) Enquiries to Rosie Fisher 9332 1052. Theatre Company 19 Greenknowe Ave Potts Submissions close on Friday 12 October 5pm. Point ONE MORE THAN ONE – “Best 28 Star signs merge into book repositories. (9) 24 A hundred headless riders endlessly produce of Fringe” Brisbane – Nikki Heywood directs alcoholic beverage. (5) 12 October LUCNICA – SLOVAK Emma J Hawkins & Keith Lim in their devised NATIONAL FOLKLORE BALLET at the piece incorporating physical performance, film Last month’s solutions State Theatre. and a provocative soundscape by Jon Creenaune. ( ) * + ,- . / 7pm Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm Sunday. N I N EET E N O E I G H T Until 13 October MERCURY FUR by Philip O O H V N R I Ridley. The world is at its worst… let the party 20 October IL DAGO at Souths Juniors 0 (' begin. is closer to home and promises to be a load B U RR O W E R R E D A N D (( At the SBW Stables Theatre. of laughs. O M S N A R T I () (* D E A F E NNI G G R EE N Saturday 13 October JAMES BLUNT arrives 22 October PARNASSUS’ DEN reading: in Australia and will be getting himself about POINTS OF EXIT – a play by Loubna Haikal. Y L N E E F E until Friday 19 October. He says he loves it (+ (, (- B R A G D E T O U R S here. He also says, “We go through this really Until 27 October New Theatre TRAITORS (. (/ amazing experience called life, and we’re trying by Stephen Sewell. Also closing that night at SS A I L S to understand it and understand why the hell Darlinghurst Theatre: AN UNFORTUNATE (0 )' )( C L U BB E R B U C K S we’re here …” [who hasn’t seen Spinal Tap?] WOMAN – Original 2005 production directed )) )* “... I really love life. I really enjoy it, but it does by Mark Chavez at La Mama. An invitation to S O N B O U E trouble me. And as it ticks by – it’s not very a party and an unregistered file at the Registry )+ ), )- R A BB I B E N I G H T E D long – you kind of wonder what you’re going to of Births and Deaths sets a series of events in get out of it, where to look for greater depth and motion ... ! Written and performed by Nicola C U T E N O R I ). )/ meaning, and why we do things to fill it. I think Gunn Tues – Sat. 8:30pm/Sun 6:30pm. H A R P O N D I S T R I C T we all experience that ...”! All The Lost Souls is the latest plangent planing from James Blunt 29 October PARNASSUS’ DEN: CLASSIC E N H E M C E )0 *' who served with the English army in Bosnia READING. D T EE S T A SS E N T E D and has now served us the follow-up platter to his debut Back to Bedlam. Blunt quotes Jeff 30 October at the Enmore Theatre Buckley saying, “Sensitivity isn’t being wimpy, ARJ BARKER will be very funny. it’s about being so painfully aware that a flea landing on a dog is like a sonic boom.” Maybe have party, need DJ? Jeff was making sense in context or perhaps Please readers, do send word of upcoming we need to know that Sensitivity is a powerful events to [email protected] DJ Ben Walker hallucinogen, but spare us the next serve of quiche. In these times of War it is important What we cannot print: Canadian wood workers in Top 40 / Retro / Dance / the good stuff that we cast our minds to the perils of those British Columbia have been on strike since 21 July. Xmas Parties, Corporate Functions, Weddings, who serve on the life-threatening fronts. Blunt Over 65 have been killed on the job since January Birthday Parties, you name it! sings in an olde English style of minstrelsy that 2005. Hundreds more have been seriously injured. predates the tastes of the rock’n’roll generation. The Union wants help to put an end to these 0405 679 100 [email protected] His songs provoke thoughts of brutal conflict unnecessary and tragic deaths. and put us in the mind of one who would face If only Billy Snedden were alive. The South Sydney Herald – October 2007 11

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Very tasty, very healthy pies! Australian families are crying out for help covering Simon Nichols our beliefs and passion down into of various people who have eaten dental costs and this program will deliver the food.” there, including Colonel Sanders. Michael Hannah has been eating at The land-mark Woolloomooloo The chili con carne addition Harry’s since he was a child. “You’ve restaurant was started by Harry to the menu came about in 1990 Federal Labor will fund the NSW Government to turned Harry’s into an Austrian Edwards just after World War 2. when an Argentinean named Louis sandwich shop,” he used to joke with He arrived in Sydney from Yorkshire Fernandez joined the team. It took provide more services at the local public dental ex-owner Alex Kornyna. “When are and made a successful café out of an a few years to perfect the recipe but you going to sell it to me?” Then one old ambulance. it was worth the wait. Even though clinic in Sydney or to pay for private dentists to day in 1988, Kornyna said, “Come The famous Tiger Pie came about Louis has moved on, his delicious over.” Sydney has continued to because ‘tiger’ was Harry’s nick- chili remains. provide additional services. cherish it ever since. name in the army. If you haven’t Woolloomooloo continues to According to Hannah there is good experienced a Tiger Pie yet, you don’t thrive, as does the Ultimo café. In reason behind its iconic status. “It’s know what you’re missing. Picture Newcastle there is a Harry’s made Some people are tearing out their own teeth with good at what it does and offers value one of Harry’s home-made, 100% out of an old train and the next for money,” he laughs without false chemical-free pies, add mashed- stop is the Domestic Terminal at the pliers – and others have been waiting years. modesty. Harry’s only uses grass-fed, potato on top, a scoop of mushy-peas airport in December. 96% fat-free top-side steak or white and a dollop of gravy – a pie to make Hannah has owned the company meat chicken. There is no mince, no the poms proud. for nearly 20 years and watched it Healthy teeth are important to a person’s overall pasteurized cooking oils, the water Harry’s has since transformed grow. He wonders whether one day is filtered of any metals and all trans from an ambulance to a caravan to his two young sons may wish to health. It is impossible to have a healthy body fats are eliminated. What that comes its present state – a large van (minus take it over. “It is important to get a down to is one very tasty, healthy the wheels) on the edge of the water, sense of achievement in life. Do it. when you have sick teeth. pie. As Hannah says, “It’s gotten with Garden Island in the back- Get it done. Look at it and be proud better because we’ve all passed ground. It is decorated with pictures of it,” he says. This first instalment in Labor’s dental plan will clear the waiting lists, and help families in Sydney Basket Weavers and True Believers get the dental care they deserve.

Very tasty, very healthy pies!

Larry Hand (Rats in the Ranks and former Leichhardt Mayor) and Tony Harris, at the launch of Basket Weavers and True Believers at Gleebooks in Glebe Photo: Jack Carnegie Jack Carnegie the conservative working class, and Tony Harris teaches in the School working-class-made-good, patriarchs of History and Philosophy at The In the 1970s and 1980s hundreds of the local Labor Right have become University of and Tanya Plibersek visting the Sydney Dental Hospital with of people sought membership of legendary. By the beginning of the lives in Newtown. the ALP branches of inner-Sydney. 1990s many of these participants Shadow Health Minister, Nicola Roxon These were people whose politics had deserted the branches and had been shaped by the social switched their political allegiance Basket Weavers and True Believers Authorised by Tanya Plibersek MP movements of the times and by the to independents, Democrats and hopes and disappointments associ- the Greens. This is the story of a By Tony Harris Labor Member for Sydney ated with the Whitlam Government. turbulent transition told from the Leftbank Publishing $25.00 422 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 The political clashes between this point of view of the members at 9357 6366 | www.tanyaplibersek.com Left-leaning new membership and that time. 12 The South Sydney Herald – October 2007

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ADVERTISEMENT Bob Brown at pulp mill forum in Bondi Kristina Ben Walker endangered species would be felled preserving Tasmania’s wilderness is and that the chemical effluent from more pragmatic. The member for Wentworth and the mill would spread into Bass Strait. Debate on the pulp mill is strongly Keneally MP Minister for the Environment Mal- While Gunns suggests the effluent polarised between the different inter- colm Turnbull will soon approve or would only extend 500 metres, Brown est groups. In 1983, the Tasmanian MEMBER reject the proposal to build a Gunns humorously responds, “What? Is Franklin Dam became an election FOR HEFFRON pulp mill in Tasmania. Greens leader there going to be a sign at 500 metres issue for mainland Australians. Bob Brown decided to organise a saying to the effluent: ‘Stop! Swim Brown says the Tasmanian pulp mill debate between Turnbull and opposi- back that way?’’’ has similarly become an election tion environment spokesperson Peter The concern of unionists is the loss issue because it is symbolic of the SOUTH SYDNEY SCHOOLS TO Garrett at the Bondi/Waverly RSL in of employment opportunities without complex interplay between several early September. The two invited the pulp mill. Brown responds that different interest groups: business, BENEFIT FROM CAPITAL WORKS members were unable to attend but “on a regular basis the mill will only state and federal government, union- AND EXTRA MAINTENANCE Brown outlined his arguments against utilise 284 people and thus is a minor ists, environmentalists, and the local the construction. industry compared to the 30,000 community. Brown proposed that 200,000 people in the Tasmanian tourism and It is not an issue where one solu- I am pleased to report that four schools in the South Sydney hectares of native forest containing hospitality industry.” Brown argues tion will satisfy all constituents. area will benefit from almost $700,000 worth of school upgrade works and extra maintenance projects in the Heffron Electorate this financial year. Federal Election ’07: This work is part of the $60 million worth of projects to be undertaken across the state. Ben Walker analyses the candidates for the seat Sydney. Photos by Ben Bontia

The Iemma Government is spending a record $873 million this year on capital works and maintenance programs to ensure schools are safe and efficient places to teach and learn.

South Sydney Schools to benefit from the Capital Works and maintenance include: Jenny Leong Tanya Plibersek Georgina Anderson Alexandria Park • Retaining Walls (Greens) (labor) (LIBERAL) Community School Jenny Leong has just completed Tanya Plibersek is the incumbent Mortgage broker and actor Erskineville Public School • Painting and wall repairs her term as President of the member for Sydney. Plibersek’s Georgina Anderson is the recently • External ground works ’s Postgraduate three main campaign issues are announced Liberal Party candidate • Electrical Upgrade Program and understandably the housing affordability crisis, for Sydney. Historically Sydney has tertiary education is one of her key education from early childhood to voted to the Left, but Anderson election platforms. Leong says the university, and indigenous issues. is confident she can secure an Gardeners Road • Painting Greens propose to “repeal HECS Plibersek says, “There are three increase in the Liberal vote. Public School • Stormwater upgrade and forgive all HECS debts.” issues in terms of what’s happening Anderson’s key campaign message “The Greens estimate that the locally in the housing affordability is the solid economic management abolition of HECS would cost $2.5 crisis – the private rental market, under the Howard Government Green Square School • External ground works billion per year. To put that figure home ownership and public housing. and promises that if returned that in perspective, the Government There is also the related issue of economic prosperity will continue. has earmarked $70 billion over homelessness. Around 100,000 As a mortgage broker, Anderson the next four years in tax cuts.” people in Australia sleep without a is acutely aware of the effect of These projects will make a real difference in the daily lives The second of Leong’s platforms roof over their heads every night: interest rates on people’s lives. of students and teachers is the Work Choices legislation. half of them are under of 24 While interest rates have risen in Leong said that the Greens are the and 10,000 are children.” Plibersek recent times, Anderson proposes only party that will rip up Work says that in the past ten years the that interest rates are historically The average age of a school in NSW is 30 years. The Choices. “Beazley and Gillard said Government has reduced the public low and lower than what their rate Iemma Government is working with schools to modernise they would tear up Work Choices but housing budget by $3 billion. In would be under Labor. “Interest their facilities like canteens and libraries so they keep pace now we have Forward with Fairness. contrast, a Rudd Labor Government rates were an average of 7.2% with the changing demands of schooling in the 21st century. The Labor Party has sold out on a will increase emergency and public over the last 11 years, whereas massive union campaign on workers housing for people in need. In interest rates were 12.75% over rights. Labor is moving away from response to the Greens policy on the course of the last Labor While there will always be work to be done at schools its support base of unionists and repealing HECS, Plibersek says that government. By keeping interest to upgrade facilities, constant maintenance work will be now they are getting involved in the money would be better spent rates low, the Liberal government needed. the Greens. People don’t want a increasing housing affordability. is creating more affordable light version of Howard – they want “There are issues in education housing,” Anderson claims. a complete change in direction.” from early childhood to university. Anderson fixes on Australia’s Over $700,000 per day is being spent on maintenance, The third key election issue for There are people who can’t work or improved financial situation in to ensure schools and TAFEs are safe places to teach Leong is climate change. “While study because of lack of childcare the last 11 years of the Liberal and learn. Plibersek is a member of the Left facilities. There is going to be a government. “The top tax rate is she still has to vote with Labor. 240,000 person skills shortage in now $180,000 rather than Labor’s The Greens policy is to phase out trades over the next few years and $50,000. Real wages (accounting Since coming to office, the Iemma Government has polluting industries and retrain yet TAFE has turned away over for inflation) have increased increased the NSW education and training budget by 87 workers in sustainable industries 300,000 people from courses over dramatically by almost 20% during such as solar and wind power. If this the term of the Howard Government. the Liberal Government, whereas per cent to $11.2 billion. transition is not made, then jobs in It is best to invest in TAFE now under the Labor government real the tourism industry, such as at the to avoid the skills shortage. wages decreased by 1.8%. The Capital works is up by 168 per cent, and maintenance is Great Barrier Reef, will be lost.” The third key campaign issue number of long term unemployed up an impressive 189 per cent since the previous Liberal – for Plibersek is indigenous affairs. was 197,800 at the end of Labor, “There is a significant indigenous whereas now the number of long National administration. population in this electorate who term unemployed is 76,000.” have benefited from housing Regarding the unpopular Work programs and yet funding has Choices legislation Anderson been withdrawn.” Plibersek said nineteen out of twenty Kristina Keneally MP says vital programs such as the businesses in a Sensis survey Redfern Community Development believe the changes are positive. Member for Heffron Employment Program also had Shop 117, 747 Botany Road, Rosebery NSW 2018 their funding withdrawn. While a national approach to indigenous Phone: (02) 9699 8166 Fax: (02) 9699 8222 affairs is needed, Plibersek contends that the confrontational Email: [email protected] approach of the Howard government is not the solution. The South Sydney Herald – October 2007 13 Comment & Opinion

The three-hundred-million-dollar dog Faith What offends the religious?

Dorothy McRae-McMahon ask us to laugh at ourselves, which wouldn’t hurt us. During the recent showing I note that Prime Minister of art in relation to the Blake Howard expressed disapproval Prize, it was evident that some in relation to the Blake Prize people were offended by two of paintings. That is fair enough, the exhibits – one which linked if he feels strongly about such Jesus with Osama Bin Laden things. However, I would suggest and the other which had the that Jesus Christ would be far Virgin Mary in a burqa. Surely it more offended by the suffering is about time that we Christians of innocent people in wars, like grew up and could look with that in Iraq, and the turning unthreatened interest at the away of desperate refugees from ambiguities and questions which our shores or locking them art offers us. Maybe, in ways up in detention centres, than which may seem inappropriate by any reflective and possibly to us, Osama bin Laden is the controversial works of art. face of Christ for some people Sometimes we so sanctify Cartoon: norrie mAy- welby around the world. It is good the central figures in religious to ponder that and to wonder life that we dehumanise them. whether we have ever used My favourite picture of Jesus our perception of Jesus Christ is called “Jesus Laughing.” It to support us in the carrying was painted by Ralph Kozak Editorial out of violence – as in the and I love it because it moves days of the Inquisition or the the central figure in my faith Crusades? Or we might even beyond a sort of boring piety. Our rights and freedoms consider times when we talk Why shouldn’t the Buddha, about an “axis of evil” which Mahomet, Abraham and other we then feel free to destroy. religious leaders have been those Dorothy McRae-McMahon were proved innocent. I hope norrie mAy-welby And then we could reflect who laugh – who see the joke that when political and police on the thought that Mary or clever wit of others, even At the APEC protest, I studied authorities reflect on the event, The Chaser’s irreverent stunts. may have originally looked as when that joke is against them? the faces of the hundreds of they will bear in mind that Bums Not Bombs, the browneye though she was at least wearing I believe that all inspiring police officers around me and destroying good and respectful salute to Bush. Ghost Dance, a hijab and had the same religious figures would be those wondered what they were relationships between police the high camp dance of death status in her religion as many whose indignation arises, not really thinking. I knew that they and community may well mean for dollars. Against the Water women in various faiths today, because someone has been were obeying orders and that that the community is less likely Cannon: the Bubble Cannon, including parts of Christianity. irreverent but because people are the force is made up of many to offer support to the police sending streams of bobbing Maybe we really don’t know unjust, lacking in compassion, sorts of people with differing when the going gets tough. happiness through the rallies all of Mary anyway. Her real violent or oppressing of others. opinions and ways of behaving. So, who is answerable for the and marches. These things being could be hidden from It is all too easy to kneel before I remembered my dear friend, over-the-top reaction by police helped keep the huge Saturday us – covered as with a burqa? our God, or our prophets and then Sergeant John Avery and to the APEC event? Obviously APEC peace demo more about Surely a sign of people other leaders, in worshipful later to be Police Commissioner some senior police officers must our human connection (which attaining maturity in their belief reverence and then turn on our Avery. He and I worked together bear the weight as they guide is what brings us out to protest systems is that we might see neighbours in this life and treat in the middle of the night the force and presumably advise the killing of over half a million questions or comment hidden in them without love and respect. going out to people who were government. However, in the of our fellow humans in ambiguities or portrayals of our I believe that this diminishes suicidal, as they were referred end, both Federal and State Iraq, amongst other atrocities symbols in ways which shock us faith to the point of idolatry. to us for help by Lifeline. He Governments hold the power committed for corporate a little? Art, drama, dance and was doing that to keep in touch and thus the responsibility. interests) than expressing music are often the vehicles for with all sorts of issues and They are those whom we elect anger in ways that may have inviting us to go deeper into life people, to balance his work as to protect and uphold the escalated violence. This is and faith. Sometimes they even a police officer and to serve the democratic standards, the rights what democracy looks like. community in a different way. of the people to participate Yes, there was one troubled I also reminded myself of the and make comment and to soul who attacked a police great work of some officers I the enacting of human rights officer, but this is inevitable have met within the Redfern in general in our nation. when the police treat so many READERS’ LETTERS Command as they try hard to Think about that, Premier people badly. One such incident serve the community wisely. Iemma, when you triumphantly of excessive police violence Poking Pokies Police activity is not just announce “Mission at the rally was caught by the Peter Holmes a Court is calling for a ban on poker machines. He thinks about stopping crime. The way accomplished!” And ask yourself media throng, an unprovoked it is obviously bad for a club to support itself with a revenue stream that is carried out influences some tough questions, Prime attack on a middle-aged coming from pension cheques. relationships between police Minister Howard, when you accountant, married father The hard-headed club board will not necessarily agree with Peter. and community. It adds to applaud what went on that of three, and now even the He might own the football team, but that’s all. Already the club points or diminishes respect for the day. What exactly have our right wing commentators are to the community activities which are funded from the pokies (as they upholders of the law among us. troops been fighting for over the complaining the police have always do), but I suspect the proportion of income from poker machines It creates an image of police who centuries if it was not the right gone too far! According to police, far exceeds the proportion of expenses to worthy causes. The poker care for the people and protect to be a free and participatory there were 3000 demonstrators, machines in fact support the general functions of the club – which is them as their “friends” – the society? If I joined the APEC 3500 cops, and 1500 army why the hoteliers object. ones we go to for support when protest, it was primarily to troops. 3000 is about the number The state government, for its part, is just as addicted to poker machine there is trouble. Or it offers a challenge the dangerous of Americans killed in 9/11, revenue. On the other hand, it is just possible the punter-electors are picture of a Police Force which diminishing of ordinary rights which is now exceeded by the ahead of the government here, as they are on climate change. is primarily about control and and freedoms in our country number of Americans killed by I suggest the South Sydney Leagues Club board would be helped in threats and which stands over and the experience only served Bush sending them to Iraq. its consideration of poker machines if those of us who are not currently against the community. At the to re-enforce my need to take A local newsagency was members, but would join a pokie-free club, make ourselves known to APEC protest, we were treated that stand. The terrorists didn’t held up while the armed forces the board. If the easiest way for this to occur is for your readers to make as though we were all enemies. need to drop any bombs or blow of the state were keeping themselves known to me, I will commit to presenting a (hopefully) long Even a polite question about up cars here. We colluded with old people with full bladders list of such prospective members to the club. permission to move somewhere, their agendas and voluntarily blockaded in Hyde Park. A few from an obviously older woman surrendered our rights. hundred metres from the Police Barrie McMahon like myself, was responded Station, it took one and a half Darlington to in abrupt tones or with hours for police to respond [email protected] outright rudeness. We were to this armed robbery. This is assumed to be guilty until we what hypocrisy looks like. 14 The South Sydney Herald – October 2007 Features

radio,” says Perez. “It gave me a look into how the real radio world works in that there are researchers and producers and people who are involved in making music libraries and things like that.” Philippe’s curiosity about radio led him to Radio 2SER. “I decided to sign up for a radio training course, I did a couple of ‘dogwatches’ and the program director invited me to do the Thursday Daily,” says Perez. Within a month he had his own show on 2SER which he continues to do today. He has now been at 2SER for over 2 years. Perez is becoming a veteran of community radio in Sydney, having also worked on the CBAA’s program ‘Overnight Express,’ an all-night country music show. “It was a bit tenuous at times and it really did open up my eyes to how hard some people have it in terms of community broadcasting,” he says. A normal shift for Perez meant he’d get up at eleven at night, get to the studios at midnight and play country music such as Shania Twain and Slim Dusty until six in the morning. This taught him another thing. “In the real radio world you can’t play the things that you want to play,” he says. “I got to talk to a lot of lonely truckies, and I enjoyed it.” Philippe Perez at 2SER Photo: Andrew Collis What’s Philippe’s motivation for volunteering at community radio stations? “I do it because I love it,” Getting involved in real radio he says. Philippe is also interested in pursuing a career in the industry. There are many hard-working and interesting people involved in the running of a community radio station. “I’ve just recently started working on ‘Think MQ’ here at 2SER In this first feature in a series on local community radio, 2SER’s Philippe Perez talks about his experience. which is a paid position which I’m very grateful to have.” Ellice Mol of a wide range of community looking at a street press in Sydney happening,” he says. “It was a According to Perez experience radio before he became a and there was an advertisement bit clunky but I enjoyed it. I also in community radio is a great hilippe Perez, presenter of volunteer. “I used to listen to 2RDJ for a 2RRR training course and it did an experimental music show way to get involved in radio. the Thursday Daily (9.30am– and Triple R a bit,” says Philippe. sounded pretty good,” he says. there and I did fill-in shifts as well. “I think a long stint in community P 12pm) on 2SER (107.3 “I connected to the fact that it “I’m pretty passionate about music I did a stint doing a morning shift radio will develop your career FM), first tuned into community was more real and people were myself so I thought I would love for about three or four months. to an extent that you’ll be well radio when he was looking for an just being themselves as opposed to learn the ropes of radio.” Philippe has volunteered for FBI respected in radio because alternative to Triple J. “I used to be to putting on a radio façade.” During his time at 2RRR he did radio, helping them with their CD you’ve done the hard yards.” a big fan of Mikey Robins and Paul Perez began as a volunteer at a couple of radio shows including library when they were getting Philippe has been one of McDermott and Jen Aldershaw 2RRR. He says he started there by ‘The Canvas Bag Radio Show,’ a started. “I did a lot of all-nighter many volunteers at 2SER to gain who were doing their program chance more than anything. “At youth issues and current affairs shifts at FBI. It’s important that employment in the industry. He at that time and when they left I that time I was studying a music program. “It was an eye opener there are those kinds of people now works at SBS as a panel was a little bit bummed out,” says degree and I was trying to find my and I really learnt how tough it within community radio in order operator. “It all fell into place and Philippe. He was always a listener way into a musical career. I was is to get a current affairs program to produce good community I just grew to love this medium.”

A community flourishes at Park

Andrew Collis for the further development of atypical I think, but the site is a Green Square Town Centre. underdeveloped. There is open eter Morton is happy to “What first attracted me was space. People can walk their talk about living at Victoria attention to detail,” Peter explains. dogs in Joynton Park, they can PPark in Zetland. Having “It’s a big site, and a design standard take their kids to Tote Park, play relocated four years ago from a has been applied to all residential basketball in Nuffield Park.” heritage terrace in Rushcutters and commercial elements. The Another attraction for Peter Bay, Peter enjoys being part of colours of the buildings relate is commitment to ecological a new development and diverse without being uniform. It’s coherent. sustainability. “There are no air community in Sydney’s south. Good and interesting architecture. conditioners in the buildings. Residents of Victoria Park refer At night, the lights look beautiful.” Aspect, choice of materials and to buildings, impressive in natural The move to Victoria Park has louvres maximize air flow and timber, glass, and aluminium, by meant a change of life-style. Says regulate temperature,” he says. name: the Centric, Eco, Nova, Peter, “Each building has a bike “It’s quite sophisticated. All the Nest, Airia. Peter’s apartment is room. I never would’ve thought storm-water is collected, filtered, in a building called Arc. His wide about it before, but now I ride a stored. The native grasses help lounge-room window looks out bike to work every day. A good with that. And the water feature upon neat parklands, neighbouring example of the way that thoughtful outside the building is part of the apartments, a coffee shop, and, planning facilitates action.” process. We then have water for in the distance, the city skyline. Nearing completion, the site will use on the lawns and gardens.” The 25-hectare site has an house up to 2,500 dwellings and a Each building has an internal interesting history. It was a naval mixed-use development consisting garden, and a courtyard with Apartment buildings at Victoria Park, Zetland Photo: Ali Blogg supply depot, a car manufacturing of 150,000 sqm of residential uses, barbecue facilities, pool and to the airport. “It’s ten minutes to use of the parks and facilities. plant (street names include Morris, 25,000 sqm of commercial uses, gymnasium, all of which wherever you need to go,” he says. There are people who come here Wolsley, Austin) and a racecourse 10,000 sqm of retail uses, and 8,000 provide opportunities for Murray also appreciates the sense to walk their dogs – from Zetland at various times. According to the sqm of commercial community community engagement. of community. “I feel safe here.” and from Kensington,” Peter says. Landcom website it will become “a uses. “My hope,” says Peter, “is Peter’s neighbour, Murray, has Peter and Murray do insist, in face “There is a need for retail shops. model for successfully transforming that, as governments change, as also lived at Victoria Park for about of fears and criticisms, that Victoria A big shopping centre is on the overused and decaying inner city the economy changes, the same four years. He appreciates the close Park is not a gated community. way. This can be a sanctuary close precincts” and act as a catalyst high standard is maintained. It’s proximity to the city, to the beaches, “No, people are welcome to make to the city for many people.” The South Sydney Herald – October 2007 15

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of them in the neighbourhood. SOUTH SYDNEY ENVIRONMENT The aphids are still there, so Roll up, roll up for the South Sydney there is still a food source. Erko Berzerko Fair What happened, I will never on Saturday 3 November Uniting Church know. Probably their nest was destroyed somehow. This is a 10am–4pm 56a Raglan St Waterloo Pro-extinctionists micro-extinction event. A local Worship (Eucharist) 10am Sunday Erskineville Public School’s huge population has been lost. Bible Study / Discussion 7pm: The species is not extinct, nor community festival to celebrate its 125th birthday. 11/10, 8/11 need outing even considered endangered. Service to celebrate St Clare & Under our legislation we wait Erko Berzerko will be a fair to until the species, population St Francis of Assisi (animals Anna Christie make low value-added papers. or ecological community remember our past and our future. welcome!): 7/10 Rev Andrew Collis 8399 3410 Not all pro-extinctionists are is endangered before it is Pick up some tips on green living How lightly we regard quite so deliberate about their eligible for protection. Welcoming people of all ages, in the sustainability expo and extinction of species. contribution to the mounting In the meantime, the pro- cultural backgrounds, sexual Even less do we extinction rate. All it takes is to extinctionists among us are free see what the school is doing to preferences. Peace with justice, concern ourselves with keep making it impossible for the to act, cutting down, concreting safeguard our future environment. integrity of creation. extinction of local populations species to survive, taking away over, poisoning. A five metre of plants and animals that lead their habitats, their food sources tree around the block was cut Relive days gone by in the eventually to the weakening of and the web of life forms with down recently. There was no local history display. Tongan Uniting Church our overall survival chances. which they crucially interact. application to Council. It did South Sydney When a building development According to the Department not seem sick, but probably the Headline acts including Worship 1pm Sunday is challenged because it of Environment and Climate residents thought it created too Erskineville locals Jackie Mid-week service Fri 7-8pm might endanger the survival Change in NSW over 1,000 much shade. First it appeared Orszaczky, John Kennedy, Pastor Sione Hau 0431 144 247 of some obscure frog or native species, populations and to be poisoned. Then it got cut and Bernie Hayes. snail, this often meets with ecological communities are down, and in the end was neatly mockery from those who are, threatened with extinction. waiting in pieces by the kerbside For the kids there will be rides, in effect, “pro-extinction.” Sadly, the Threatened Species for the Green Waste collection. face painting, hula hooping, Of course pro-extinctionists Conservation Act 1995 did not Potentially pro-extinction old style games and roving don’t usually go about lobbying save a little family of wrens that events such as this happen for the eradication of endangered used to visit my garden every every day, and they happen circus entertainers. animals and plants… with afternoon over more than a in the city, not just in country Erskineville Public School the exception, perhaps of decade. I think they were Superb areas. If city people thought extremists like John Gay, CEO of Fairy Wrens, also known as Blue more about it, then maybe we Swanson St (next to Gunns who said of threatened Fairy Wrens. They would usually would have more birds, frogs, Erskineville Train Station) species on Channel 9’s Sunday be seen in a little threesome, and other native animals to program “there’s too many flying in like bullets to feed on enrich our environment. of them and we need to keep insects – probably aphids that them at a reasonable level”! attack the large climbing roses. Where do you stand on extinction? Yes, that’s right. Gunns is Year after year they brought BABANA the company that clear-fells me joy. (Admittedly I do not feel For more information about extinction Aboriginal Men’s Group Tasmanian forests, napalms this joy when my home is visited see Alliance for Zero Extinction website: New members welcome! The Settlement the stumps and then poisons by a rat, or a cockroach. That www.zeroextinction.org “A year ago there was nothing like Babana in Redfern-Waterloo. Babana has already Community Centre any surviving animals with may the next step in my ethical done a lot in its first year. I hope there are The Settlement wants to know about money carrots laced with a substance evolution. Pretty creatures should If you would like to suggest environmental more Babana partnerships with Federal and troubles in the Redfern/Waterloo area. called 1080. Cave man tactics, not be more worthy of survival NSW Government departments and private issues in South Sydney that need sponsors which benefit Aboriginal men, and they have brainwashed than ugly ones. Eugenics is an Free financial counselling is being offered by investigation, please contact their families and this community.” a qualified financial counsellor to 40 people Tasmanians into thinking their issue environmentalists should Honorary Babana Elder, Eric Robinson. willing to take part in a quick private and State’s economy is dependent confront.) But about four years Anna Christie by email: BABANA was formed by local Aboriginal men confidential survey about their money troubles. on the low value-added industry ago they stopped coming and [email protected] in early 2006 to provide Aboriginal men with The information given to The Settlement will be used to improve financial services in the area. opportunities to network, discuss issues of logging old growth forests to I have not heard any reports affecting local men, meet other Aboriginal men’s groups and do projects which benefit the Contact: Redfern-Waterloo community. The Settlement Neighbourhood Centre 17 Edward St, Darlington The mourn the Community members are helping to develop Phone: Ellouise or Danielle: a Babana website: www.treocom.net/babana passing of the great Frank Hyde Mental Health Week Mustard Seed Film Festival 9698 3087 Celebration at Northcott Contact: Mark Spinks “Experience the power of film” 9243 3546 The Newtown Jets RLFC is in mourning this month following the passing of the Thursday October 11th Over three nights in October @ 7pm In celebration of Mental Health Week legendary Frank Hyde at the age of 91. Admittance by donation (Monday Oct 8th - Sunday Oct 14th), the The Bourbaki Ensemble Northcott community in Surry Hills is holding Thursday 11th - Namesake (M) Pepsee Frank began his career a Mental Health Day on Thursday October presents “requiems for strings” Friday 12th - Sunshine (MA) with the Newtown Bluebags and played 11th in the Northcott Community Centre, CUT & COLOUR SALON Shostakovich, Howells, McCombe Belvoir St, Surry Hills. Saturday 13th - Amazing Grace (PG) with the club from 1934 to 1937 before 2.30 pm, Sunday 14 October Style cuts for a great price moving on to play with Balmain, Waratah- Followed by Discussion & Light Supper St Stephen’s Church, It will be a full day of activities running from for everybody Mayfield and North Sydney. He played 189 Church St, Newtown 10am–3pm with a free BBQ lunch. At Mustard Seed Uniting Church Ultimo representative football with Sydney, NSW Tickets: $20/$15. 276 ABERCROMBIE ST Country and NSW but was denied almost A panel of experts and consumers in the 97 Quarry Street, Ultimo DARLINGTON certain Australian representation by the field of mental health will sit in the morning, Contact: 0413 770 430 Information: [email protected] onset of World War II. followed by lunch and an afternoon full of or users.tpg.com.au/ddangell 9310 4927 ‘Stress Less’ activities such as art classes and Frank is best remembered throughout Tai Chi. There will also be information stalls held by service providers, an exhibition of Australia for his remarkable career as a artworks by the students of the Northcott Art radio broadcaster from 1953 onwards, and Pottery classes, and songs by the fantastic where he dominated the Rugby League barbershop quartet, The Swish Dudes. broadcasting ratings for more than thirty Clover Moore MP years. His distinctive voice and unique All welcome! broadcasting style on 2SM will never State Member for Sydney be forgotten. South Sydney Community Aid He was always a wonderful friend to Multicultural Centre I represent the residents of the Sydney electorate in the NSW Parliament which covers Surry Hills,Centennial Park, Invites you to a the Newtown club and he made some Chippendale, Ultimo, Pyrmont, Miller’s Point, The Rocks/Dawes Point, The CBD, East Sydney, Darlinghurst, memorable visits to Henson Park matches PRAM-ERCISE! Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Paddington, small parts of Woollahra and in recent years, performing faultless Do you want to exercise but lack the motivation? Edgecliffe west of Ocean Street and a small part of Kensington bounded by Anzac Parade and Abbotford Street. renditions of his signature tune “Danny Do you want to make new friends and get healthy? Boy” on several occasions. Do you want to be more active with your I work with my constituents to make government and bureaucracies accountable, empower the community, His name is commemorated by the Frank neighbourhood? ensure social justice for individuals, and protect the urban and natural environments. Hyde Shield which is contested annually Then bring your stroller and pram to PRAM- between the Newtown and North ERCISE Contact my office to talk about your ideas or concerns or if you need help with NSW Government matters. Sydney clubs. Thursday 18th October Tel 9360 3053, drop in to 58 Oxford Street, Paddington, fax 9331 6963, or email [email protected] 10am-11am The Newtown Rugby League Football 73 Garden Street, Alexandria Club extends sincere condolences to all (Ground floor of Alexandria Town Hall) Subscribe to my free weekly Clover’s eNews, an email bulletin to inform the community about important issues, the members of his extended family. events and campaigns. Check my website for more information: www.clovermoore.com Contact Jhan, Soheir or Sarah on 9319 4073 16 The South Sydney Herald – October 2007 Sport For the love of cricket

Peter Whitehead takes the most toll on our numbers as individual Beavers, deprived of Hello again Beavers! their weekly peer support, go off Finally got the draw back and have the rails. attached it for all. First game is News this week is that our young against St George Vets on Sat 6th stalwart, Milno, an able all-rounder, Oct at Cahill Park 1.30pm so be has ruptured his ankle in a wombat there by 1.00pm. Could I please hole. Our ex-captain Cheeves is in start getting names of people who the US encouraging the sub-prime wish to play? market to do better. Our President is Regards, Hammo recovering from a broken neck. Last ([email protected]) year’s leading wicket taker, Coxy, is lost in existential despair. This year Such is the start to another season’s Hammo is our leader on the green 35-over thrashes with the City and swards of suburbs as far afield as St Suburban Cricket Association (100 Ives or close to home as Waterloo or years plus and going as well as could Camperdown. be expected). Beavers Cricket Club We have had first graders and first has been playing against various old timers (French!) play for us in recent school sides and mysterious identi- times. All have in common a love of ties like I Zingari and Nondescripts cricket and a lack of time to practise for a quarter of a century now and the long hours required by less social every season the selection committee sides. We play against like-minded wonders how it will find the right affable young (or reluctantly ageing) mixture of knockabout cricketers men in games not so violent as T20 to ensure our opponents a good and mercifully briefer than 50/50. spirited contest. So if you love to play cricket All Beaver games are played on when you can... you could drop by turf wickets of less than first-class our ersatz clubhouse, the Roxbury standard which test technique and Hotel in St Johns Rd Glebe, and nerve without threatening too many ask if the Beavers need a man or lives or limbs. The greatest threat two for the weekend’s fixture, United in red and green: Marcia, Sue, Tony and Noah Photo: Andrew Collis to our players’ fitness has always every weekend from now until is growing. Marcia says, “We been dissolution and submission to the week before Xmas, or email go to all the home games, and the ravages of time. The off season [email protected] . quite a few away games too. Strength and Honour! We travel together, to Canberra, to Newcastle. We stay in Think your local team deserves a plug in the South Sydney Herald? Zimmy Watt victory over the Broncos, hugged motels, and keep in touch if Put your journo skills to task and contact our editor ([email protected]) to publish and cheered, only to turn in anybody’s unable to make it.” a monthly report right here on this page. Let the locals know about your local team! Tony and Marcia Sleiman disbelief as Brisbane’s Gordon Long-time Erskineville resident, were married in 1999, the year Tallis raked the ball from Souths’ Sue Dahl, is one of the group. their beloved Rabbitohs were Paul Stringer to steal a winning “There’s no other team like says Sue, before adding, “Seeing another eight friends with us in expelled from the National try in the dying seconds. The us,” she says proudly. Sue, like the young guys like Isaac Luke and the Burrow,” says Tony. “And Craig Rugby League. They joke now two men left the ground that Tony and Marcia whom she met Eddie Paea doing so well – these Wing will be back from the ‘dark that the crisis nearly brought day in silence. These days they at a game in 2003, enjoys her are players that might have left side,’ David Kidwell will be back, about the cancellation of their talk regularly. Each Tuesday they footy. 2007 was a particularly us in the past, but now they’re and David Fa’alogo. wedding! Tony laughs, “It all discuss the team selections. enjoyable season. “We have hope staying with us.” All agree that will be ready in time for March. worked out in the end.” “We start all our phone now,” says Sue. “When Shane coach Jason Taylor has done I’m tipping a top-four finish!” He tells another story of conversations with, ‘Strength Richardson came from Penrith, an amazing job to bring a team Three-year-old Noah Sleiman, adversity overcome. He met his and Honour!’” says Tony. “It’s things started to change. Then, from the wooden spoon to the who loves the Rabbitoh drummers good mate, Adam, at the SFS the same with all of us.” with Russell and Peter there semi finals in one year. Marcia and knows all the words to in 2002, the year Souths were Tony is referring to the tight- have been big improvements.” points out that all three grades ‘Glory, Glory to South Sydney,’ re-admitted to the competition. knit group of Souths fans with The friends discuss season made the semis in 2007. is more hopeful still. He smiles a Though strangers at the time, the whom he regularly meets – 15 highlights. “Winning three in a So, what does the group expect cheeky grin and waves an index two Rabbitohs fans, assuming adults plus kids, and the number row!” says Tony. “Just winning!” of season 2008? “We’ll have finger. “Number One!” he says.

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