VOLUME ONE NUMBER FIFTY-FIVE OCTOBER’07 CIRCULATION 22,000 ALEXANDRIA BEACONSFIELD CHIPPENDALE DARLINGTON ERSKINEVILLE KINGS CROSS NEWTOWN PADDINGTON REDFERN SURRY HILLS WATERLOO WOOLLOOMOOLOO ZETLAND WRAPPED THE BEST WITH LOVE BURGERS Local charity celebrates 15 years of good service IN TOWN PAGE 6 The Review PAGE 9 Emily, Charles Firth 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 the Chaser’s War Riot police on Sydney streets Photo: Lisa Hogben on Everything US correspondent, he has returned to Australia 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: Triple J’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, Hazem El Masri with his own sports to, with an independent stream groups and associations were between the two opposing groups. although the spokesperson for the column. Machine Gun Fellatio’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 John Howard 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). The oldest lending library in Australia Level 2, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney (02) 9262 7300 2 The South Sydney Herald – October 2007 PUBLISHER South Sydney Uniting Church Raglan Street, Waterloo News Telephone 0400 008 338 Phone/fax 02 9698 8949 The views expressed in this newspaper are those of the author and the article and are not necessarily the views of the Uniting Church. ADVERTISING Circus rehearsals [email protected] 0400 139 710 MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 2360 on the Block Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 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.