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Protesting the planned WestConnex motorway Photo: Ben Aveling Making the right connections Ben Aveling briefing to City of Sydney Councillors public transport. Local Labor MPs and grounds that “most of the growth available to explain why they have on November 24, WDA Chief Executive Councillors are opposed to the plan “in in demand for personal and freight been rejected. Prime Minster Tony Abbott and Officer Dennis Cliche confirmed plans its current form” but the Labor Party transport will be carried on the road An extension of the tunnel from the Premier Bruce Baird have announced to reclaim a 12-metre wide section is yet to state an official position on network”. However, Bureau of Transport St Peters interchange to the M4 is also that the M5 will be extended as part of of Sydney Park running the length the tunnel. Statistics show that in the decade to proposed, to be completed in 2023, the WestConnex. They are proposing of Euston Road as part of road-widening Following the briefing for the City of 2012, when Sydney’s population grew some four years after the opening of a six-lane tunnel from Beverly Hills to associated with WestConnex. Sydney, Labor Councillor Linda Scott by 12 per cent, car trips grew by only the interchange. Sydney Park, where a new interchange Given that local roads are already called on the NSW state and federal 6 per cent, while trips by bus and train The published business case does not will be built, to be called the St Peters overcrowded, residents and resident Liberal governments to come clean with increased by 16 per cent and 23 per cent contain usage estimates. Estimates of Interchange, on what is now called groups have reacted furiously. Facebook their plans. “Green space in the inner respectively. the cost of the project start from $12 Alexandria Landfill (but is perhaps groups such as WestConnex Action city is precious and must be expanded, It is not clear if any other alternatives billion. The M4 Widening Environment better known as St Peters Tip). Group and No WestConnex have over not destroyed and turned into privatised have been considered, such as Review forecasts an average toll of $4.50, 2,300 members. More than 1,100 people toll roads. With increasing numbers of providing increased parking and which means that between 430,000 and The extension is being managed by have already indicated they will attend our communities living in apartments “kiss-and-rides” at suburban stations, 550,000 trips per day would be required the WestConnex Delivery Authority the “Party Against the WestConnex and Australian obesity rates on the rise, time-of-day congestion charging, just to pay the interest bill, assuming (WDA). A WDA spokesperson Motorway”, a Reclaim the Streets event inner-city green space should never be removing surcharges from the airport an interest rate of 6 per cent. S confirmed that they are still calculating to be held on December 13 at Simpson turned into roads.” rail-line, relocating government what impact the projected increase in Park, St Peters. The WDA states that “there is no departments, or encouraging businesses This article was prepared, in part, with traffic will have on local streets in St The Greens want the project credible alternative” to the tunnel. to relocate. If any such alternatives have information provided by EcoTransit Sydney: Peters, Alexandria and Newtown. In a cancelled and the funds diverted to Public transport is dismissed on the been considered, there is no information www.facebook.com/EcoTransit

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Settlement is a fish- and nut-free The youth of today environment], tutoring and help with homework are offered, as well as art, craft and cooking classes. Volunteer Co-ordinator, Jane Devine, is keen to welcome new volunteers. “We currently have 17 volunteers and our aim is to have 40,” Ms Marie explains. “Our activities are community- driven,” Ms Marie says. “It’s not just about putting together a program and delivering it – but empowering the ideas of community members – consulting, listening. It’s about shaping and reshaping The Settlement to better meet the needs of the community.” A Christmas Party will be held at The Settlement on December 5, from 5-8pm. All are welcome to visit [there’s a sign-in book at the front door] and to enjoy the barbecue dinner, musical performances, an appearance by Santa and games for the children. The Vacation Care program commences on January 7. Activities will be held on site, with excursions to various sites and nearby venues. Reshaping The Settlement All activities cost $3. Children’s Activities Program Co-ordinator Alia Seror O’Neill can be contacted The Settlement’s new manager Nettie Marie Photo: Andrew Collis on 9698 3087. Vacation Care hours are from 10am to 5pm Monday Andrew Collis years will include bushwalking are, no matter their education a safe space,” Ms Marie says. to Friday. S and ice-skating, laser tag, ten- or age. “I walked in the door [of Ms Marie is full of praise for staff DARLINGTON: Nettie Marie is pin bowling, creative writing The Settlement],” Ms Marie says, and volunteers at The Settlement. www.thesettlement.org.au thoroughly enjoying her new role and a fancy-dress disco! “and fell in love with the place.” She especially values “a sense as Manager of The Settlement The Settlement is a “home” and that everybody – board member, Youth of today, a regular article Neighbourhood Centre in Edward Ms Marie has worked in the all people who enter are shown staff, student on placement, on local youth and related Street. She describes her first 10 community service sector for hospitality and respect. Children’s client – is on the same team … issues, is kindly sponsored by Appetite Cafe weeks in the job as “a fabulous 32 years, mostly in Tasmania. birthdays are celebrated and “no that’s such a precious thing, journey”, and is looking forward A potter and counsellor, she is child is shouted at”. The large a force in itself,” she says. A ppetite Cafe to the fast-approaching Holiday passionate about community, indoor area is an open space kids After-school activities are run APPETITE cafe : redfern 82 Regent St, Redfern ood Care program. Activities for social justice, people having can feel comfortable in. “The five nights a week, from 3-6pm. + eople Tel 9699 4069 young people aged 5-12 and 12-18 opportunity no matter who they well-defined outdoor space is also Nutritious afternoon teas [The

Ron Hoenig MP

As Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney, I know that I am Me mber for Heffron fortunate in having an office in one of the loveliest buildings Shadow Minister for Emergency Services in Sydney, where I can gaze out of my window and onto the Quadrangle, with its beautiful jacaranda: a tree we have cloned, Shadow Minister for Ports so that we can eventually replace this much-loved symbol of the University. When I was a student here, I used sometimes to wish that I attended a more ‘Australian’ university. It seemed to me then that the University was too much a clone of the European model. I now understand that I was wrong. From its very inception, this University was utterly Australian in spirit. It represented the idea that we are just as able and as deserving of a high-class education as people in any other country of the world. It represented the idea that everyone should have access to education. This was the first University in the world to accept students based on academic merit, rather than religion or social class. Of course, back in 1850, even though this was a radical new idea, the University was still a product of its time. Women were not admitted. Aboriginal people were not Wishing all admitted. But that has changed. readers a safe I am delighted, today, as I write this article, to gaze out over the Quadrangle on a day when four graduation ceremonies are taking place, and to see a stream of proud parents and recent graduates and happy of all genders and ethnic backgrounds wander past in their academic robes. Just a few metres from my window, a graduate is posing for a photograph, dressed like her mother and sister, in a stunning holiday sari. In the corner by the jacaranda tree, another graduate has carefully matched her hijab with her faculty colours. I am sure that, if William Wentworth, founder of the University, were here today, he too would be thrilled to see an open, accessible university, with its diverse and inspiring population of students and staff. As our motto says, ‘the mind is universal’. I wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday season, and a very happy New Year. Electorate Office: Shop 117, 747 Botany Road, Rosebery, NSW 2018 Michael Spence Mail: PO Box 222, Rosebery NSW 1445 Vice-Chancellor and Principal Phone: (02) 9699 8166 Fax: (02) 9699 8222 Community contact details Email: [email protected] Security and after hours: 1800 063 487 (free call) 24hrs a day, 7 days a week  www.facebook.com/ron.hoenig  @Ron_Hoenig Enquiries: 9114 0523 Email: [email protected]/leadership www.ronhoenig.net 4 News December 2014

Nicholas Stewart, Dowson Turco Lawyers Photo: Supplied Millie Ingram at the Glebe Town Hall Photo: Lyn Turnbull Friends with benefits – Tenth anniversary for Glebe Community ‘landmark’ family law judgement Development Project and launch of the Cultural Space SSH family law, and to a Family Court judge, the disputed relationship looked like a de Shannon Huber from Centipede at Glebe Public School, which A Newtown law firm representing a facto relationship. When he came to Dowson were created as part of workshops with local local gay man has just won a landmark Turco, he was desperate,” Mr Stewart said. GLEBE: On November 11, the Glebe Community photographer, Barb McGrady and resident family law judgement which could re-write “Rarely do we get the opportunity or Development Project (CDP) celebrated its 10th painter Aunty Kath Farawell. HSC students from the Family Court’s perception of what rarely would we even recommend taking birthday, whilst also proudly launching the Sydney Secondary College also submitted works constitutes a de facto relationship. such a matter to trial, but as all attempts Glebe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander for display, creating an exhibition in which to settle this dispute were resisted, it was Cultural Space, located in the front main room artworks by local people of many ages were Federal Circuit Court Judge Coker recently our client’s last hope. We were aware of at the Glebe Town Hall. With over 150 guests celebrated, as well as works from the recent found that a de facto relationship did not exist the lay concept of ‘friends with benefits’ in attendance, both events were enjoyed by Glebe Community Photography Competition. between two gay men, despite them living but this principle had never been tested in many, with countless opportunities to see The Cultural Space emerged last year as together for extended periods over seven Commonwealth Family Law. In the end, stalls, artworks, short films and photographs. an initiative of the Glebe CDP and a group of years and maintaining a sexual relationship. with help from friends and family, our Spread over two spaces in the Glebe Town Hall, Aboriginal residents of Glebe. Sydney University The court heard that the two men met client was able to have his day in court. guests were able to explore both events at their community workers hope the space will be by chance one night and the younger “We argued strongly that this situation own pace. accessed and utilised by a broad range of man then moved in with the older was more like landlord and tenant, and that people from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait man within days. Evidence was given the relationship was one of ‘friends with Set up as a fairground expo-style event Islander community, as there has long been that the parties lived together on and benefits’ based on its non-exclusive nature.” complete with bunting, a magician and a need for Aboriginal people to have their off for the next seven years while also Mr Stewart said: “The judge agreed with films projected onto the wall, the celebration own space in Glebe. It is somewhere people sharing a non-exclusive relationship. our client and we believe a factual precedent showcased the numerous projects that the can hold events, workshops, meetings and Nicholas Stewart, the lawyer for the has been established that has implications Glebe CDP has made happen and provided an run programs, as well as have free access older man and a partner at Dowson Turco for straight relationships as well. The laws opportunity for guests to learn about these to the resources and space of the recently Lawyers Newtown, said the ruling was long covering de facto relationships are quite projects from the community facilitators, refurbished Glebe Town Hall. This year the overdue and will forever change the way clear but this ruling may allow the courts to groups and members themselves. This included Cultural Space has been running a Women’s family law sees same-sex relationships. consider other factors when trying to establish the Concerned Older Women’s Group and Yarnin Group meeting at 4pm every Thursday, “Our client was an older man who whether a de facto relationship exists. their recently published historic booklet, a Koori Murri Men’s Group meeting every welcomed another gay man into his house “Our client hopes the decision will deter photos from the archives from events such Wednesday at 3.30pm and is hosting a weekly to share household duties. Things did future opportunistic property claims and by as Mitchell Street Fete and NAIDOC week, meditation session and regular film nights. not go as planned, and after a number of doing so, safeguard the property rights of as well as a presentation of the Stop Motion The anniversary and launch was a fantastic years the younger man lodged a property those vulnerable women, men and children Animation films made with students from Glebe celebration of Glebe’s resilience and diversity. application under family law, claiming an who may be affected by unjustified equitable Primary School. The event also highlighted Community members reminisced with workers entitlement to the older man’s property.” claims on family money. It has been a the project’s important role supervising social about projects they had collaborated on together “The applicant claimed the two men protracted and expensive dispute for our client, work students from Sydney University on and reflected on future work to be done. In this had been in a de facto relationship and the but he is now hoping to write a book to tell his their placements. Students, past and present, very important year of acknowledging 40 years younger man wanted hundreds of thousands personal story and we wish him well.” S were in attendance to join in the festivities. of community housing in Glebe and when threats of dollars from the older man. Our client The event was kicked off with a beautiful to public housing are being felt very strongly initially went to three different law firms only The full judgement is available online at: and moving Welcome to Country by long-term throughout the inner west, it is more important to be told each time there was no point in http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/ Glebe resident Aunty Millie Ingram. Guests than ever to band together as a community to denying a de facto relationship, as same-sex cases/cth/FCCA/2014/2535.html?stem=0& enjoyed an exhibition within the Cultural celebrate our strengths and recognise the power relationships were not well understood in synonyms=0&query=REGAN+and+walsh Space of photographs and paintings by children in the work we do together. S

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS Myths, medicines and mental illness

Anne Camac & Laura Buzo Depending on the severity of of them provide a quick fix. a medication might be used to intensity of his panic attacks. It the diabetes, they may need A quick fix is rare outside treat mental illness. Dean is an works enough so he can get out Are medications needed to medication but weight loss and home DIY television shows. adolescent who suffers from and go to school without fearing treat mental illness? This is healthy diet are also crucial. What about side effects? All severe panic attacks. Some days a full-blown panic attack. He a frequently asked question Some people view the taking medicines have the potential to he can’t leave the house and his sees his friends again and he is and a difficult one to answer of psychiatric medicines with cause side effects in the taker. attendance at school is patchy. cutting down on marijuana. The succinctly because of the varied suspicion. Are they any different Not everyone gets them, and The severity of the panic lessens next step will be psychological nature of both mental illness from street drugs? Are they sometimes they are short-lived. considerably when he smokes therapy and addressing the and the range of medicines addictive? Will they mess Each person must balance the marijuana, so he is often at home marijuana use, and if that goes available to treat them. with my mind? Surely I can benefits of taking the medicine alone doing just that. However, well he will be ready to phase The shortest answer is yes, fix the problem on my own? with any adverse effects. the marijuana also makes his out medication. S medicine may be needed to The truth is that psychiatric Are they just a crutch for thoughts markedly paranoid. treat mental illness, but it is medications are not like street people to rely on? In a way, yes Ideally Dean’s best bet would Mental Health Matters is a regular never sufficient on its own. drugs; they are made with they are. Like we use crutches be to stop smoking marijuana column in the SSH, exploring ideas strict quality control over for broken legs until they heal, and have psychological therapy relating to mental health and illness, Most psychiatrists see the their contents and almost go to physiotherapy to build for his panic attacks, but he’s and encouraging readers to reflect on use of medications as part of an none of them are addictive. up strength and then walk on not willing to do that because them. Between them, Anne and Laura overall treatment plan. Compare Some of them work directly our own again. Medicine can it would make his panic worse have over 30 years of experience as a person suffering from mental on the chemical processes in help until a person’s mind is in the short term and he can’t mental health professionals. That said, illness to a person suffering from the brain that cause anxiety, able to work on its own again. face it. A psychiatrist prescribes this column is not intended to replace a physical illness like diabetes. depression or psychosis. None Here is an example of how him a medicine that lessens the professional advice when it is needed. December 2014 News 5

The value of our public broadcasters

The ABC and SBS provide a valuable service to Australians as they have for many years.

Just as we’ve grown as a nation, we’ve seen the ABC grow from its early days with just a few programs, to now having a very sophisticated media organisation that can compare with the best in the world.

In times of crisis, when there a bushfires, when there are floods, when there are natural disasters we turn to the ABC for the information that keeps Vinnies volunteers make a difference at Christmastime Photo: Supplied us safe.

We want to keep the ABC strong because we want Vinnies delivers on promise to care to hear Australian stories told in Australian voices. Isabella Dinhvu reaching out to vulnerable people through so they can best assist them We want a television industry here in Australia all the year round, but especially at in their particular circumstance. St Vincent de Paul Society NSW Christmas,” said Premier Baird. “We don’t just drop a hamper at that tells those stories with Australian actors and aims to raise $1.1 million to support A single mother in the Enmore their door, we make sure we listen people experiencing disadvantage region with four children received to what they need and respond in Australian settings. The ABC tells stories like this Christmas. The charity will a Christmas hamper and children’s appropriately. Sometimes they just Redfern Now, and back in the day Sweet and Sour, provide individuals and families gifts voucher last year. She wrote want a friendly person to talk to, in in NSW with financial assistance, a card to the volunteer who visited what can be a very lonely time of that reflect the way Australia has changed over utilities, clothing, food hampers and her, which read: “Thank you for your year. Sometimes they need a voucher children’s gifts. help over Christmas. I didn’t know if to the local shop to get some extra the years. Double J, Triple J, Countdown and Rage I was able to get the girls much this food over what is an expensive Everyone who requests support year, but with the help of the food period for all of us. Other times they mean we hear Australian music. will be seen by a volunteer from the voucher and hamper we were able to have no idea if they’ll be able to organisation, ensuring no one misses have a special Christmas meal. The provide their kids with a present on Tony Abbott promised on the night before the out. Anyone can call and request girls loved their gifts, and each had Christmas day – and we give them assistance. Volunteers visit their two gifts under the tree this year. the opportunity to choose something election that there would be “no cuts to the ABC or homes so needs are understood. They It really made their Christmas.” themselves that they will love. It’s then provide a Christmas hamper A Newtown volunteer of 40 years, a personal experience – they aren’t SBS.” He made this promise because he knows just and a voucher for Christmas gifts. Doreen, writes Christmas cards to just clients to us, they are real people how important the ABC and SBS are to us all. Parents will often visit the Redfern people she visits each year. When who we often know and love,” said office to personally select and she delivered hampers last year, a Emily Goldsmith, St Vincent de gift-wrap a gift for their children. regularly visited man mentioned that Paul Sydney Regional President. He has now broken this promise and cut over NSW Premier Mike Baird the Christmas card she sent him was From November 2013 to January launched the St Vincent de Paul the only card he received that festive 2014, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW $500 million from the ABC and SBS. Society Christmas Appeal in early season and he couldn’t wait to receive provided over $3.7 million worth November, at a homeless service for a Christmas card from her this year. of assistance to people in need. This will have a devastating impact on both families experiencing homelessness. St Vincent de Paul Society The biggest challenge they face is “Vulnerable people and families NSW places great importance on the increase in demand for support. production and news services. Four hundred may find themselves needing the This year, the organisation has seen a developing a personal approach. jobs will be lost at the ABC. The ABC’s Adelaide most basic items, including food, They always visit their members lot more people asking for help. S money to pay the bills and gifts for and take the time to sit down with production studio will close and regional ABC radio children. Or else they just need a them and get to know them. They To support the Vinnies Christmas Appeal friendly face and a helping hand. try to understand exactly what the and help them reach more disadvantaged posts in Wagin, Morwell, Gladstone, Port Augusta Vinnies does a marvellous job families or individuals are going people, visit vinnies.org.au or call 13 18 12 and Nowra will shut. State-based 7.30 will cease, as will Radio National’s Bush Telegraph. Volunteering with Metro Land Council Labor will continue to pursue Tony Abbott for this broken promise, and if elected in 2016 we will Katy Brownless our existing resources,” he said. and conservation.” In particular, For the record, 99 per cent of students or professionals with increase the funding for the ABC. If you have room in your heart and the Metro Land Council Assets are skills in the fields of conservation, in your schedule over the holiday land assets and the remaining 1 business administration and/or law As the year draws to a close I wish you and your break, Sydney Metropolitan Land per cent is liquid cash, which pays are encouraged to apply. There are Council is offering 10 volunteer a skeletal body of staff. Volunteers weekday and weekend shifts available, family all the best this Christmas and look forward positions to students or professionals will be rewarded with respect, a which will cater for your needs. with a social conscience. supportive and inclusive working At the end of the day, as citizens of to hearing from you in the new year. environment and an official Statement this nation, we are obliged to protect CEO Nathan Moran offers an of Service. If you are a university and preserve our heritage. The Metro Tanya Plibersek insight into the valuable roles needed student with compulsory work Land Council (located at 36-38 George to assist with causes pertaining to placement units, Metro Land Council St, Redfern) is the most influential social justice, land rehabilitation and will provide you with a written body for Indigenous justice in Sydney. protection of Indigenous cultural testimony for your contributions. With your assistance, its capacity heritage. “Our intention is to seek Mr Moran further explained: will grow. S out individuals with skills to work “We have an enormous opportunity with Land Council and assist us with for people with skills to come and To express your interest in this our programs and activities that we assist us in the areas of well-being, initiative please contact: 8394 9666 simply can’t fully achieve within cultural heritage, administration or email [email protected] 6 COMMENTNews & OPINION NovemberDecember 2014 DataTalk aboutretention social laws housing ineffective KieCOMMENTran Adair

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S URBANUrba an NNATUREture wWELLBEINGellbeing centreCENTRE for the issues it omits. In particular “The government wants to push theremothers, are concerns about the future infants people through and the housing mental system Further health information and the discussion 216 enmoreENMORE rdRD (cnr(CNR edgewEDGEWAREare RRD)d) of those moved into private housing. so that their ‘metrics’ will look better paper at www.facs.nsw.gov.au ENMOREenmore nswNSW 2042 ANNE CAMAC & LAURA BUZO on their caregivers’ faces. any need for treatment. Many They learn that their needs women feel that depression You might never have gone to will be met. They learn that is something they can and Caring,Caring, confidential psychological services see a psychiatrist or some other toto helphelp youyou dealdeal with life’s difficulties clinically trained mental health everything is OK, that they should “fix themselves”. professional. But if you have, are OK. For a brief and special Most of our public hospitals now screen women for signs BulkBulk billing available on referral from GGPP you may have been asked to time, the mother is the give a “perinatal history”. This infant’s sun, moon and stars. of depression, but not all And mothers have to learn to private clinics recognise that ContactContact EElizabethlizabeth MMunrounro on 0408 612 808 is a fancy term for exploring the health, mental or otherwise, nurture their babies without depression can occur in their or at [email protected] of your own mother when she spoken language. This is soon-to-be mums. Even when was pregnant with you and all needed for those neural depression is found, it may in the first year of your life. pathways to be laid down. not be as assertively treated. Some people might wonder What makes it hard for Pregnant women (and their why this is relevant. Your mums to do this? Depression, partners) worry about taking past, it turns out, informs exhaustion or anxiety are medicine for depression the quite a bit of your present. common culprits. And we now way they would never worry know that many (but by no about taking medicine for, Human babies are born in a means all) cases of post-natal say, gestational diabetes. state of complete dependence. depression start during the But untreated depression has They are without language pregnancy itself. That’s why effects on mums and babies and many of their neural we call it perinatal (around and partners. The effects (brain) pathways have yet to the time of birth) depression, can last a generation. be laid out. Alongside the joy not post-natal depression. The cost of not treating of meeting a new little life A pregnant mum diagnosed mental illness during pregnancy can be the shock of being with gestational diabetes will (and after birth) is something responsible for their care, need to attend a special clinic, we don’t talk about enough. development and future. adapt her diet, and perhaps Investing in the mental health When night falls, the midwives will need to use insulin. It’s of our mums is investing in their will come and shoo all the dads no-one’s fault, it just happens babies – the next generation. S and partners home and the sometimes. A pregnant mum ToTo become a stall holder register online at mums are literally left holding with high blood pressure will Mental Health Matters is a regular www.e.mybookingmanager.com/redwatermarketswww.e.mybookingmanager.com/redwatermarkets column in the SSH, exploring ideas the babies in their hospital need special monitoring and relating to mental health and illness, beds. Oh my goodness, what medication, and often those For enquiries contact the market team on 0434 197 527 and encouraging readers to reflect on or email [email protected] do I do now? What if I can’t …! babies have to arrive early. It’s them. Between them, Anne and Laura Mothering involves a great no-one’s fault, it just happens have over 30 years of experience as RedWater Markets is a project of The Factory Community Centre: providing support deal of mental and physical sometimes. But a pregnant mental health professionals. That said, and advocacyadvocacy services to individuals, families and community groups since 1977. energy. Babies learn their first woman with severe depression? this column is not intended to replace 67 Raglan St, Waterloo NSW 2017 (02) 9698 9569 [email protected] lessons from the expressions Everyone tries to minimise professional advice when it is needed.

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Engage me not Outrage over comments on housing the Precinct Meeting on a regular Samuel Clark However, the president of end up sleeping on the streets.” cmom ent basis in future”. the Indigenous Social Justice The issue of drugs, however, is This position was restated by a REDFERN: Housing in Redfern Association, and a Housing NSW not the only thing that has been Ross Smith senior staffer 11 months later whilst has once again been thrown into tenant of 25 years, Ray Jackson, affecting residents. The SSH has handing copies of the Social Housing the spotlight with Local Area expressed outrage. Mr Jackson been contacted by residents from In a series of letters the Minister for in NSW discussion paper to tenants. Commander Luke Freudenstein’s argued that it is not the role of the the Kendall Building in Redfern Family and Community Services, The staffer then urged the tenants comments published in the Daily Police to dictate who can or cannot reporting that a previously evicted Gabrielle Upton, consistently to provide innovative ideas for the Telegraph (November 10). The live in the area: “Holding the addicts resident had moved back into maintained that she valued reform of the social housing system Commander reportedly suggested to account whilst not cleaning out the same building (on a different opportunities for engagement with in NSW. The irony of “we do not that restrictions be placed on the known drug dealers in the floor) and was vandalising his the tenants at the local precinct want to engage with you, however housing applicants: “We want area smacks of you taking the lazy former floor. A spokesperson level, and that staff would attend now we do want you to talk to us” people coming into Redfern to way out. Get rid of the dealers and from the Department of Family precinct meetings. The Minister amused the tenants. reveal if they have criminal the addicts will go elsewhere.” and Community Services assured was restating a position consistently If the Minister had not changed history and if it relates to drugs we Greens Councillor Irene Doutney that it was not common for an expressed by former ministers the decades-old practice of staff believe they shouldn’t be allowed said: “Saying that all public housing evicted tenant to be resettled over many decades. attending Precinct meetings the to take up public housing in the tenants with prior drug offences in the same building. Minister and the Department would Redfern and Waterloo area.” are going to be a problem is unfair This is of little consolation to This position was reversed in a have had knowledge of the tenant and unrealistic.” She also pointed residents who have had to deal with letter sent on behalf of the Minister body’s concerns and ideas that could When asked whether the out the important role that Housing 12 incidences of milk, garbage and/ Upton, dated December 23, 2013, be fed into the deliberations arising Commander’s views were being plays in helping rehabilitation. or faeces dumped in the hallways which said: “Attendance has been a from the discussion paper. S taken on board, a spokesperson “There are a lot of people who when between June and October. Some challenge to maintain with respect from the Department of Family they are released from gaol, rely on of the damaged carpet has been to competing priorities within the The discussion paper can be downloaded and Community Services public housing to get themselves removed but is unlikely to be gamut of tenancy management from www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/ explained: “We will always listen back on their feet. You have to replaced until the vandal is removed. responsibility.” The letter went on to assets/file/0009/303030/Social- to proposals from the Police and house people – if they are rejected The residents will have to wait till the say that “staff will not be attending Housing-in-NSW_Discussion-Paper.pdf give them careful consideration.” from public housing they will New Year for a tribunal hearing. S

Vets for homeless pets

Katy Brownless in society living with animal companions. Many people who The gift that will keep on are experiencing homelessness giving … In 2012 Pets in the Park own pets that play a significant was established as a charity to role in their lives. These much provide free veterinary care for loved pets offer unconditional the animal companions that give love, companionship, emotional meaning to the lives of Sydney’s support and security – basic most marginalised. human needs that are often not met elsewhere." On the last Sunday of every The black-and-white portraits month, St John’s Anglican Church featured in the 2015 Pets in in Darlinghurst is transformed into the Park fundraising calendar a pop-up clinic where qualified beautifully encapsulate the bonds vets and nurses volunteer their between clients and companions, time to conduct free health who receive ongoing assistance checks, vaccinations, flea/ from the organisation. S worming treatments and to treat other ailments with professional To volunteer your time and skills to advice and medication. Veterinary this worthy cause, please contact: care like this may be otherwise [email protected]. And to unaffordable for people who are purchase stunning wood-block style disadvantaged or homeless. calendars as Christmas gifts that bring The mission statement of Pets in tidings of hope and humanity, please the Park reads: “To support, build visit www.calendar.petsinthepark.org.au relationships with and improve to place your order. Calendars the wellbeing of homeless people are $35 including postage. Photos featured in the 2015 Pets in the Park calendar Image: Supplied Ten years watching over government, informing community

Patrick Ewing everyone. This foundational wide out what their employer was up to. gentrification having “the potential In his article in the August issue scope is key to the organisation’s Representing a community, to erode” existing community ties. of the SSH, Darren Jenkins rightly This year, the community group longevity and achievement. however, isn’t without its challenges. With this change comes an argues that a volunteer’s time is his REDWatch turns 10 – a decade Over the years, REDWatch Around 1857, the French poet opportunity to make new types or her greatest resource. The success of diligence and dedication to reduced the reach of the Minister Baudelaire wrote: “The form of a of harmonies. The type of social of a community group depends on ensuring the people of Redfern, for Redfern-Waterloo’s ability to city changes faster, alas, than the activism found among the young the commitment of its members. Eveleigh, Darlington and Waterloo annex land under government human heart.” As government bodies urban elite, who are rolling into “It’s about putting the work in, are prioritised, heard and control without consultation. It swallow each other and change town, arguably favours the online and working with other people” to informed. In that time, REDWatch ensured the Redfern-Waterloo Act names, the ongoing mission for world. But you cannot crowdfund “find solutions that everybody can has watched as changes in the had specific objects. It continues to REDWatch and other community or kickstart social inequality. work with,” Mr Chapman says. community and its governance clarify rumours for public housing organisations has been to match, as REDWatch has been able to utilise Social justice and government have transformed the space, tenants, act as a platform for the closely as possible, the form of the online resources as a tool for accountability affect the whole monitoring each proposal and Aboriginal community to have direct city to the changing heartbeats and spreading information – the huge community, no matter how diverse it development with a detailed dialogue with government, and has desires of the people living within it. swathes of documents on the becomes. Joining a community group and knowledgeable eye. won considerable ground on heritage “There is not one community, REDWatch website are an invaluable allows you to know more about your issues, “now seen as an asset, not there are a broad range of voices, resource and archive – and the group home, and the people you share it Co-founder and spokesperson as a liability”, Mr Turnbull says. and if you are going to consult strengthens this with offline action. with. A sense of belonging within a Geoff Turnbull says they were “ready REDWatch’s reputation for with the community you need to Monthly face-to-face meetings, community is a fantastic thing and and waiting” when government thoroughness being so strong (with listen to those voices,” Mr Turnbull open to the public, bolster the worth preserving. The constantly intervention in the area increased. government operations being so says. Michael Chapman, member effectiveness of the organisation. changing nature of communities REDWatch’s “initial objects and opaque), meant that it was not of the REDWatch Coordinating The issues REDWatch deals with means the work is never completely constitution were quite broad”, he uncommon for government staff to Group, has seen “jaw-dropping” often require more involvement done, and this is as demanding as it says, in order to be able to involve check REDWatch Updates to find changes; rapid redevelopment and than signing an online petition. is highly motivating. S 8 News December 2014

Pu mpkin, feta and snow pea salad

Ingredients ➢ Peel and cube the pumpkin into 2cm pieces ➢ ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ➢ 100g snow peas, trimmed ➢ 50g Greek feta cheese, crumbled ➢ 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves ➢ 3 tablespoons of your favourite nuts (pine, peanut, or chopped chestnuts) ➢ 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Method 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place pumpkin in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Place pumpkin in a single layer on a large baking tray. Roast for 20 minutes or until golden and tender. Transfer to a large bowl. 2. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Add snow peas and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until bright green, then drain and rinse under cold water. Pat dry with paper towel. Add snow peas, feta and parsley to pumpkin. Rebecca Morris at Blackwattle Bay Photo: Malcolm Ricketts 3. Place nuts in a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook, shaking pan, for 5 minutes or until light golden. Add to pumpkin mixture. Return Share in the care of marine biodiversity pan to heat. Add remaining oil and balsamic vinegar Miriam Pepper In the initial trial, the flowerpots engagement is also critical for the and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for more than doubled the number of success of such efforts. The Sydney 1 minute. Remove from heat and season with salt and Dyo ou value Sydney’s beautiful species present on the seawall within Seawalls Project community survey pepper. Drizzle mixture over salad. Toss to combine harbour? Are you interested in efforts months of installation. Ms Morris is aims to explore how residents value the to protect the creatures that call the now accumulating more data from local coastal environment and to inform and serve. harbour home and improve the quality her regular visits to Blackwattle Bay them about the Sydney Seawalls Project. of the water? You have an opportunity and from the cameras provided by a It also seeks feedback about issues such Enjoy… courtesy of The Food DistributionN etwork Inc. to express your views in a survey to City of Sydney environment grant. The as the relative priority of environmental Pumpkin and snow peas are currently included in boxes be delivered to the City of Sydney as results are looking positive. “At my effectiveness, aesthetics and costs in the a part of the Sydney Seawalls Project. last count, there were 21 species in the design of seawall structures. from the FDN. For more information, visit www.fdn.org. flowerpots that weren’t on the seawalls, It is a two-way street, according to au or phone 9316 8503. The project involves installing including sponges, different species of Ms Morris: “The public funds scientific modified flowerpots onto seawalls to algae, tubeworms and ascidians,” Ms research, so it is important for scientists retain water at low tide, thus providing Morris said. She has also been seeing to learn how to communicate effectively habitat for marine life on what are other creatures such as starfish and with the public,” she said. “At the same otherwise relatively hostile vertical crabs more frequently in the pots than time, public support is really important Column sponsored by surfaces. However, the project goes on the seawall. for these sorts of projects, so that there further than designing engineering The findings of the Blackwattle Bay are good outcomes for both marine solutions to enhance marine study and others like it are intended to ecosystems and for the community. Badde Manors CAFÉ biodiversity. It is also about involving inform environmental management and Local residents see the foreshore every 37 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe the community in the process. planning decisions in the City of Sydney day; it is important that they get a say Rebecca Morris is the project leader and beyond. The scope is not only in what happens.” S Tel 9660 3797 (Open seven days & nights) and a PhD candidate at the University the modification of existing seawall of Sydney’s Centre for Research on structures, but also the design of new To participate in the survey, visit Authentic coffee-house culture of the 50s and 60s. Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities. ones associated with developments such www.surveymonkey.com/s/ Warm and inviting. When readers last encountered Ms as the Barangaroo and Bays Precinct sydneyharbourresearch Morris, she had recently installed a projects, where opportunities are there For updates from the Sydney Seawalls set of flowerpots at Blackwattle Bay to design for good ecosystem outcomes Project or to invite Rebecca to speak and was about to install more (SSH from the start. to your group, go to February 2014). Ms Morris believes that public www.greenengineeringsydney.weebly.com

early in the planning process. He had a on the need for continuous foreshore reservation about the summit regarding access. This contradiction will need the latter: “I did think that perhaps some thoughtful design solutions,” The future for the Bays Precinct there could have been more discussion Professor Darcy said. “Like many of with the ‘locals’ as part of the event the participants I was sceptical about Lyn Turnbull optimism the announcement of the that announcement [as no target had beyond Q and A on panels.” the promises of a ‘blank page’. I was plan to revitalise the Bays Precinct, but been decided.] For Associate Professor Michael pleasantly surprised to find that, with The Bays Precinct was the focus government-sponsored urban renewal “Any future development should Darcy, from the University of Western one exception, the presentation sessions of an international summit at the on public land does not have a good respect the heritage and character of Sydney, the common principles were open-ended and there was a very Australian Technology Park on record in Sydney. the area. Public access to the foreshore that emerged at the summit were strong and articulate community voice November 19 and 20. World-leading “A bit like Charlie Brown in the must be maximised.” “to ensure that planning and in the discussions. urban renewal experts talked about Peanuts cartoon – who persists in Professor Peter Phibbs, from governance are inclusive, the place “I think there was broad agreement the best ways to revitalise the 80 believing that Lucy won’t whip the ball Sydney University, told the SSH that is well connected to the city and on two things. First, that whatever hectares of state-owned public land, away at the last minute before he kicks UrbanGrowth should learn from the surrounding neighbourhoods by happens at the Bays, it needs to be a bordering Sydney’s inner harbour it – I engaged in the summit in the hope experience of the overseas experts and early provision of public transport distinctive Sydney solution and not an from Sydney Fish Markets west to that things would be different this time. not make the area just for the “uber and other infrastructure, and there is attempt to reproduce something from White Bay. The Treasurer’s target for 16,000 homes rich”. “Almost all projects overseas strong intervention to ensure diversity elsewhere. And second, that the project in the Precinct, announced on [the have at least 20 per cent affordable amongst the future population. should not be rushed – time needs to Lord Mayor Clover Moore was just previous] Tuesday, made it feel as if the housing,” he said. “Everyone at the event agreed on the be taken for all stakeholders to properly one who attended that expressed ball had already been whipped away. Professor Phibbs also advocated for need to maintain aspects of the working understand the sites and also to develop scepticism. “I’d like to be able to say However, the Minister for Planning good public transport connections, harbour – especially small business the right planning and decision-making that I welcomed with unreserved assured me that there was no basis for and for getting the public involved operations, but everyone also agreed processes before jumping in.” S December 2014 COMMENT & OPINION 9

Protesting Maules Creek open-cut mine

Guest EDITOrial Another key area of concern is the global environment. “I am against Thea Ormerod the development of any new coal mines because the burning of fossil Anti-coal activists at the fuels leads to global warming and controversial open-cut coal mine at sea level rise. Between 60-80 per Maules Creek, near Narrabri, are at cent of coal, oil and gas reserves times surprised to find themselves need to stay in the ground if the accompanied by a Uniting Church world is to have a chance of staying minister. Rev. John Brentnall joined under 2 degrees Celsius warming.” a blockade for the third time on “Underlying all of the above is my November 26, together with three Christian faith,” he says. “A narrow Buddhists and another Christian, interpretation of ‘dominion’ in this time at the gate of a coal Genesis 1:28-30 gives a basis for processing plant in Gunnedah. On a ruthless exploitation of nature, but previous occasion he was arrested. this needs to be seen ‘through the prism of Jesus’ saving mission’, as Why would a Christian minister Christian ethicist K.C. Abraham puts work in such unlikely ways? Mr it.” Violence against creation caused Brentnall explains: “Like many by greed will be redeemed in Christ. cartoon: norrie mAy-welby other Christians, I interpret the “This is a social justice issue word ‘neighbour’ to include not as well as an ecological justice just the people who live next door issue. It is a matter of justice for but all of humanity. Not just the my neighbours – the people of ones who are alive now, but the Kiribati and Tuvalu, the farmers ones in the generations to follow. and residents of Maules Creek, and A suburb under siege I also include all living creatures.” all other communities threatened by Mr Brentnall cites the various big, dirty coal, including the other onpinio hubs – meaning more apartment downwards, because the huge objectionable impacts of the coal creatures living in the Leard Forest. blocks, extra floors and additions Barangaroo project has swallowed mine. He is concerned about “As a Christian minister, a David Polkington for existing heritage housing. up the immediate need for the health impacts of toxic dust; father and grandfather, I have A recent factor has been the more CBD office space. But the the mine’s heavy use of water a responsibility to do my bit to Until recently, many Sydney- creeping expansion of art galleries, increased residential component, in a drought-prone agricultural ensure that the environment in siders would drive west down bars and restaurants right into plus the huge growth of eating area; the destruction of the last which my grandchildren and Broadway and be unaware that residential areas, supported and drinking venues, threatens remaining intact Box Gum grassy great-grandchildren live is bearable the small area on the left is the old by City of Sydney policies. to overwhelm Chippendale. woodland, habitat for dozens and sustainable.” S working-class, heritage suburb The resulting parking congestion Initial C2E proposals call for of endangered species; and the of Chippendale. Now, thanks to and the street noise from revellers large office skyscrapers over and destruction of various sacred sites Thea Ormerod is President, Australian the award-winning, garden-clad leaving venues at night are along the rail corridor, which of Gomeroi traditional custodians. Religious Response to Climate Change. Central Park development on the points of great consternation. forms one side of Chippendale. old brewery site, Chippendale The growth of tertiary institutions This will mean thousands of extra has hit the headlines. within Chippendale is also playing workers and residents imposed on a significant part – with the gradual the tiny suburb. Already, residents READERS' LETTERS destruction of the corridor of trees Recent SSH articles have described expansion of the University of complain about over-shadowing that were a refuge to bats, possums the proposed Central-to-Eveleigh Notre Dame’s campus into local plus pedestrian, parking and traffic and birds and provided much (C2E) development corridor and its streets being compared to the increases arising from Central Park. Construction or needed cooling and soil stabilisation potential impact on some suburbs. way the University of Sydney Fortunately for the Chippendale to the urban environment. The Chippendale abuts part of the C2E gradually took over much of community, the northern end of destruction? battle to have the sign-posted fence corridor, and the implications Darlington in earlier years. the C2E development is currently It has been a long, tough period delineating the tree protection are frightening many residents. Finally, the C2E proposals, and designated as a later stage of (several years) living next to the zone protecting my tallow wood Change has been happening in the Central Park development (still the proposal. Building over the Chippendale for quite a few years. only about half-built), appear to rail lines north of Cleveland Ashmore development of Leighton respected – to no avail. And now Many of the changes are welcome, justify a long-held fear of so-called Street will be challenging and Properties and LaSalle Investment the heart breaking poisoning of but there is also a downside. “CBD-creep”. As early as the would require extremely high Management and Richard Crooke this magnificent 80 year-old native tallow wood in my backyard – access Gentrification has seen early 1990s, whispers started that towers (at least 80 floors) to Constructions. The noise of cashed-up buyers snap up old Chippendale was designated to justify the engineering costs. obtained through the site of the demolition followed by construction workers’ terraces for renovation, become an extension of the CBD. The local community is calling development. Where will all this followed by demolition followed by or move into luxury warehouse- The very high density of the Central on both state and local government construction. Heavy vehicle noise, destruction of the environment conversion and in-fill apartments. Park development and the C2E authorities to properly engage pump noise, construction tool lead? It’s soul destroying. For decades planning authorities proposals confirms this suspicion. with the local community, so that noise accompanied by loud music have pursued densification, The original proportion of a more balanced, considered and and yelling, the workers parking Louise Fox pushing for higher population commercial occupation at Central transparent approach is taken to this on crowded streets, the litter. The Erskineville densities in suburbs near transport Park has now been amended future planning. S

and friendship, sharing our gifts. The contrast between the Then we could think of those excitement and preparations Celebrating Christmas for whom Christmas is a painful for the coming of peace and love, reminder of their loss, grief or pain and what we experience, is – lives lived in a terrible contrast writ large in our lives. faith vulnerable child, Jesus, was lacks respect and resources in to the gift-giving and partying However, if we dare to look, dependent on the love of those our world. Maybe refugees and around them. For those people, perhaps we will find Dorothy McRae-McMahon around her, especially that of asylum seekers hear a voice of I have written the following poem: a glimpse of loving kindness Joseph, who could well have hope when they flee their countries breaking through? As we approach Christmas, left her, given that the child she and assume that a country, which A blue Christmas Let us share our grieving, whether we are Christian or not, we carried was not his. The imaging often claims to be predominantly The night seems dark daring to touch its reality might reflect on what lies beneath of the people who recognised and Christian, would gather them and it is hard to see the in the silence. the various types of celebrations gathered around the Christchild in with the same compassion guiding star above us. Let us hold each other which usually take place. Of course, might well invite in us a new to which Christ later called his Invitations to joy sparkle in trembling hope, the addition of any generosity and respect for people who are of friends – to love their neighbours around the sky, we who stand on the painful delight to our community life is different faiths or occupations. as themselves. Could we look and but their cheerful light is so bright margins of this moment. good, especially for those who In the shepherds, it was the poor find the vulnerable and struggling that they sometimes make And may new life arise, normally have little to celebrate. working people who listened to the and give them gifts in foreign aid? the shadows grow deeper. deep within us, heavenly voices of the angels and Could the arrival of Christmas If we turn our faces away, the Child of love be born in However, given where we stand committed themselves to finding invite in us a new respect for those what will we see? an unexpected place as a nation now, we might well the child. In the Magi, the “three whose journey of faith has been Nothing that we want to see? and the life-giving Spirit confront ourselves with some of the wise men”, it was people of another different from our own? If we were The sounds of celebration, lead us towards a star. origins of the season of Christmas. country and possibly of a different prepared to come closer to them the surrounding love of Maybe our Christian political leaders faith who came to be with Mary in dialogue, maybe we would find family and friends, Those of us, who gather in faith, could face their actions in response and Joseph and the Christchild. our own faith deepened by their and the decorations of anticipation will be thinking of the community to desperately needy people and ask In recreating the moment of insights and see the integrity of and shining hopefulness, around us with love as Christmas who their faith calls them to be. Christmas in our lives, we could their lives and beliefs. Perhaps we sometimes become a comment dawns. May you all find gifts of Mary, the mother of the well look around us and see who could sit around them in support on what is not there for us. grace and hope. S 10 FEATURE December 2014

Image: Istock Living with Parkinson’s disease In the year 2000, while running in the City2Surf, I developed pain in my left foot at around six kilometres into the race. When I stopped running, the pain subsided and I went on to finish. For several months prior I had experienced similar pain while running and over the next few years the exercise-induced foot pain worsened. My foot began to turn in while I ran and I noticed my left arm was swinging less than my right.

a disease of the elderly, 20 per cent in symptoms and remains the stomach wall. The electrodes are Parkinson’s sufferers experience of patients are diagnosed under mainstay of medical treatment today. placed in the brain and deliver a greater disability than people with the age of 65 with some patients Unfortunately, after three to seven continuous high-frequency electric many of the conditions that are diagnosed as early as their 30s. years of levodopa treatment, some current to areas of the brain that recognised as chronic (including Parkinson’s disease affects the patients may develop involuntary are dysfunctional. It is thought that cancer, diabetes, heart disease, ability to move. This is manifested fidgety or writhing movements as the small electric current interrupts stroke and vascular disease). by slowness of movement (e.g. side effects from this drug. These these abnormal brain circuits and There remains a lack of awareness shuffling), impaired dexterity movements are called dyskinesias more normal brain function is in the general community and in and limb stiffness. About half of and such movements may be restored. Parkinson’s symptoms many parts of the health services sufferers develop a tremor. The accompanied by levodopa transiently may be dramatically improved community of the challenges and illness also affects the nervous losing its effect, called “wearing-off”. for up to eight years following the needs of patients, their families and system in other ways, causing sleep Nowadays when these procedure. Currently this surgery carers. This often results in sub- disturbance, depression, anxiety, complications develop, there are a is reserved for younger patients optimal care, amplifying suffering cognitive impairment, bowel and number of newer drugs or strategies whose drug therapy is failing. and leading to higher associated bladder dysfunction and difficulty costs. This is exacerbated for people swallowing. In the very late stages with early onset PD, who often Photo: Supplied of the illness the disease may have additional needs (e.g. forming cause marked hesitancy or even relationships, children and financial Dr. Paul Clouston “freezing” of walking, falls, and Parkinson’s disease is an incurable, slowly planning), and for whom dedicated some patients develop dementia. services are currently very limited. In 2004 at the age of 46 I was The cause of Parkinson’s disease is progressive illness but, despite this, its I consider myself lucky, despite diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease unknown although initial symptoms developing this disease. The course (PD). The irony of this diagnosis are due to loss of dopamine- of my illness has been slow and I was is that I am a neurologist and had containing cells in a part of the symptoms can be managed for many years. able to continue medical practice for developed a disease in which I was brain called the substantia nigra. 10 years after diagnosis. I remain an “expert”. By the time the illness is diagnosed, independent and uniquely straddle around 60 to 80 per cent of these cells the fence between Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease is, next to have already been lost. Dopamine that can be used to ameliorate In 2011 the estimated cost of sufferer and Parkinson’s specialist. Alzheimer’s disease, the second most is a chemical or neuro-transmitter these troublesome side effects. Parkinson’s disease to the community My aims for now are to continue with common neurodegenerative disease necessary for, amongst other things, Recently there has also been a lot was $8.3 billion. As the population research into the disorder by helping in Australia. It is a slow disease with correct function of brain circuitry of interest in the role of exercise in ages this figure will dramatically supervise the Parkinson’s research an average duration from onset to required for movement. This circuitry slowing progress of the illness and increase. A major challenge facing clinic at the Brain and Mind Research death of 12.2 years. One is much more is known as the basal ganglia. regular exercise is now prescribed advancement in reducing the burden Institute at Sydney University, and likely to die with Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease is an incurable, as part of disease management. of PD is the lack of government to educate as many people as I can than from it. It is conservatively slowly progressive illness but, The most recent dramatic funding for services focused about the disorder by being a speaker estimated that, in 2011, over 64,000 despite this, its symptoms can be development in the management of specifically on PD. The disease on behalf of Parkinson’s NSW. S Australians were living with PD. managed for many years. In the Parkinson’s disease has been deep is not formally recognised as a This equates to 283 per 100,000 1960s the treatment of the illness was brain stimulation. This neurosurgical chronic disease under the Australian To support people with Parkinson’s, you in the total Australian population, revolutionised by the introduction of procedure involves the implantation Government National Chronic can donate to the Parkinson’s Disease or 857 per 100,000 among the levodopa, a drug which can replace of electrodes deep within the brain Disease Strategy, and sufferers are Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Research population aged over 50. Although the loss of brain dopamine. This drug that pass under the skin and attach therefore not able to access funding Institute, Mallett St, Camperdown 2050. Parkinson’s disease is considered can lead to a dramatic improvement to a battery placed in the chest or under that Strategy. Over a lifetime, Ph: 93510702. www.sydney.edu.au/bmri The Review December ’14 11

This year’s Fest the best, say locals

Anya Beniac

Transforming Camperdown Memorial Rest Park into a bohemian haven, Newtown celebrated its 36th annual festival – impressing festivalgoers with yet another amazing year of this long-standing event.

In celebration of “Newtown Independence Day”, Newtown jokingly declared itself as Australia’s newest micro-nation – “The Republic of Newtown”. The Republic of Newtown annually plays host to its flourishing creative Art and magic for the people scene. Each year this vibrant festival attracts crowds of well over 80,000, making it one of South Sydney’s biggest community events. An interview with Damien Minton This year, in the build-up to the festival, organisers arranged for nine Damien Minton in Redfern Photo: Claire Mahjoub days of promotional treats, eats, offers and entertainment. Local Andrew Collis simply ran out of money,” Damien in Newcastle by Stuart & Sons, a successful event saw artworks displayed businesses such as Mary’s, T Totaler, explains. Still, his passion for works Rolls Royce of pianos, and a series of in Walker Street and surrounds – an Bloodwood, Earl’s Juke Joint and “The thing about a gallery,” that engage the Australian cultural sensational solo performances.” example of what Damien calls “thinking the Stinking Bishops helped play Damien Minton says, “is that when it’s landscape remains. It’s a passion he “It’s vital that an art gallery connect outside the gallery”. The only proviso a role in the lead-up to the festival. humming, magic can be created …” now pursues as manager of Watters with the community,” he says. “Sydney was that artworks not interfere Beloved bookstore, Better Read Gallery in East Sydney. “I’m thrilled to has a special quality, an informality I with locals. Than Dead, got in on the fun too A Valediction gathering was held at have been offered the position there,” really love. Snobbery is not Sydney’s “I was thrilled with the response,” by hosting a special high tea. Damien Minton Gallery (583 Elizabeth Damien says. “I have a lot of respect style. In Redfern we worked hard Damien says. “It was completely illegal, Dotted across five stages, the Festival Street, Redfern) in early August. At for the directors [Frank Watters and to ‘knock down the fourth wall’ – to of course … but honest, raw and open. showcased some of the best national and the time the gallery owner referred to Geoffrey Legge] and I get to maintain include the community as part of the When there is too much concern for local talent from acts such as Tigertown, “concentric circles creating a living, connections with local artists whose art space. I do miss the amazing sense of logic and organisation, art so easily loses Straight Arrows and The Brassholes. breathing, local contemporary visual arts work I admire and value.” community that’s so unique to Redfern.” immediacy and contact. I love that the Festivalgoers were spoilt for choice culture” and addressed online supporters In conversation, the former journalist Not that he has left Redfern event was held in a location not typically and treated to over 300 stalls. These and friends: “It has been a pleasure and and publicity agent is full of enthusiasm altogether. “We’ll stage another Redfern associated with high art. It’s inclusive stalls sold everything from homemade privilege to help create and service the for local community, nurturing artistic Biennale in 2015,” Damien promises. and it challenges what counts as art.” lemonade to authentic African carvings, circulation of ‘art money’ … thank you!” talent and practice, and hosting The inaugural Redfern Biennale henna tattoos and pot plants. Commencing in Newcastle in 2001, interactive multimedia events. The took its inspiration from the Instagram Damien Minton continues to Creators of natural skincare and soap before moving to Redfern (initially to reference to “magic” was made in the account of the Gallery, which featured document the beauty he sees in the products, and first-time Newtown Great Buckingham Street) in 2005, the context of recalling a performance by surprising and provocative examples of streets of Redfern and surrounds. Festival stall owners Toby and Rosie gallery in Elizabeth Street has been pianist Chris Abrahams of The Necks. beauty in the neighbourhood – detritus, His Instagram account is well commented on its lively atmosphere, closed now for several months. “We “We had this piano exclusively made ephemera. In March this year a highly worth a look: @damienminton. saying it was “such a beautiful day” and that they “didn’t expect so many people!”. In addition to new stalls and entertainment, there were some local favourites and re-appearances too. This year crowd favourites, such as the Vocal Local Village, Kids’ Zone, Festival Dog Show, Eco Oasis, Bike Boulevard and Live Art Hub made a much-anticipated return. The beloved Kids’ Zone was, as promised, jam-packed with fun. Featuring an edible kids’ garden and a Get Wild reptile experience, there was plenty on offer to keep the little ones entertained. For the tiny tots there was also storytelling, live music, baby yoga classes and a worm farm. Festivalgoer and local Newtown resident Claudia Ross said that “this year’s fest had certainly been the best,” adding that “it’s amazing how the festival manages to outdo itself, year in and year out”. Each year this community-conscious festival asks that, upon entry, visitors make a gold coin donation. All money raised is given back to the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre toward its assisted boarding houses and Renegades of Munk performing at Circular Quay as part of the Corroboree Sydney festival in November Photo: Kat Hines support for the wider community. 12 The Review December ’14

water is described alternately as water/ films inspired Christopher Nolan who Split into two acts with a short black hole. The vividly painted (dead) co-wrote and directed the film. Much interval, Just a Second features songs with The Reviews branches strewn about the stage and of the early part of Interstellar feels like diverse musical influences including plain backdrop, allowing changes of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) jazz, opera, rap, classical and pop. A Theatre Reviews as he passed them with an official colour to match mood, further suggest and there are obvious parallels to 2001: memorable cast provided the vocals, by Catherine Skipper party. The blanking out of his family a psychological landscape. And there are A Space Odyssey (1968). Star Wars Episode while the band, under Alice Chance’s from his life is effectively conveyed by hundreds of brightly coloured autumn IV (1977), Alien (1979) and Blade confident conducting on the night, having Nadeena absorbed as it were leaves in evergreen bush and, as noted Runner (1982) are also inspirations, created bright instrumental sounds. by the screen after which she emerges by Harvey, at the wrong time of the year. and it shows. The strengths of Just a Second also as Chicka. This shedding, an apparent loss, perhaps However, for all of Interstellar’s many include great choreography, youthful They tell their stories without instead offers opportunity for growth. impressive qualities, it’s not iconic. themes and humour. The musical animosity and take the vicissitude as The three men are not at ease in a Indeed, it begs the question, why haven’t essentially parodies the pressures for if it were as inevitable as the weather. natural environment. Chas has brought there been any iconic science fiction students at any top achieving school. The Fox and the Freedom Fighters We experience their sense of lost tennis racquets, Harvey feels he is missing films made in the last 30 years? Well, At the same time, it conveys a moral Co-written by Rhonda Dixon- opportunities and deprivation but in out on sexual action and Wilbur needs the answer is probably that we’ve seen message to young people about being Grovenor and Alana Valentine the end, can this tension, universally distance from both earth and his friends it all. All science films now stand on the comfortable in themselves, and the need Directed by Liza-Mare Syron experienced, between the public and hence his camping chair. The difficulty shoulders of giants and are more or less to earn success honestly. The exuberant Carriageworks, Bay 20 private life ever be resolved? the men have in connecting is admirably reinterpretations of some well-known humour really brings the story of Ernie November 13-22, 2014 As mother and daughter open The Fox actualised through the need for them themes. and his friends to life. From the awkward with the fable of the bat who wished to to negotiate an obstacle-crowded stage So be it. While Intersellar lacks moments to queer elements, inside jokes On entering the theatre space the be friends with both fur bearers and wing floor. Their talk, while often wonderfully the gravitas and mood of some of its and dialogue that breaks the fourth audience is met by an apparently bearers, and conclude it with traditional witty at each other’s expense or just plain forebears, and despite the miscasting of wall, the audience laughed, cheered simple but devastatingly beautiful set dance movements, the audience feel the funny, reveals relationship problems with Anne Hathaway, who lacks the gravitas and applauded. combining in its elements the themes importance of their culture to the weft women, in particular, the relevantly and mood of some of her forebears While the Just a Second premiere of this wonderfully presented story of of their lives. The freedom to own it may named Angela, Constance and Grace. (Sigourney Weaver being the obvious was certainly strong, there were also struggle, personal, political and universal. be worth their sacrifice, but it has to be They seem at 50 to be “dead white males” one), it is still an outstanding achievement. weaknesses. Occasionally it was hard To one side sit the narrators, Rhonda asked why was this sacrifice necessary? at a “dead end”. We notice that it is Chas Now where is that time machine? to catch the lyrics, due to the heavy Dixon-Grovernor and her daughter, A beautifully unified production who has orchestrated the trip and for Should be turning up any minute now … density of the chorus and the band at Nadeena Dixon, in comfortable (director-Liza Mare Syron), enhanced whom it is most important. Chas has Rating: Four paradoxes full volume overpowering the vocalists. communion at a small table with by appropriate music selection, with something to tell and after a few beers, Ideally, if the band pulled back during teapot and cups. Nadeena weaves and engaging highlights, such as two solos, Wilbur’s pharmaceuticals, his Mister »»[email protected] the loud dynamics in the songs it would at her feet lie a bundle of natural fibres. the first delivered so poignantly by Neat outfit muddied, he lets go of the boost the clarity of the witty vocals. Her mother has a bright red flower in Rhonda and second, with engaging male compulsion to appear in control. He The sustained humour is the musical’s her hair. As a tableau they represent exuberance by Nadeena. Another goes even further … do go see for yourself. Musical Theatre Review strength, but I felt that the urinating themselves, two Indigenous women memorable touch was the use of portrait Leaves deserves high praise for by Charlotte Tai joke would’ve been more relevant if with interweaving stories to tell, but cushions as the women simulated its spot-on casting, brilliant set and Ernie was in primary school. The plan also suggest the concepts of generation, male voices. Thank you everyone. costumes that were much more than just for world domination and the bank heist change and continuity. Behind them clothing (EMU Arts), and imaginative of our story’s villains seemed clichéd three stark columns, suggesting the use of back projection as well as and far-fetched, but it’s not a major sacred, asymmetrically arranged, and appropriate and well-timed sound and weakness for a light-hearted narrative. each bearing a delicately woven “capital” lighting (Kyle Stephens). While much In short, Just a Second should be of varying patterns, rise far above the of the director’s work (Markus Weber), considered a remarkable achievement for Just a Second human participants. The “capitals” are v supported by stage management (Kira Chance, Yaxley, the cast, the band and Monkey Baa Theatre, Darling Harbour to provide, as the stories unfold and the Matlachowski), is over once the play all who contributed to its success. This Composers: Alice Chance lighting angles change appropriately, a begins, this well-unified production musical is guaranteed to be a welcome Leaves and Will Yaxley wonderfully evocative array of shadow is testimony to intense preparation. A addition to many schools’ repertoires. Written by Steve McGrath Director: Will Yaxley shapes, a metaphor perhaps for Creation, special mention should be made of the Directed by Markus Weber Musical Director: Alice Chance contextualising the importance of what promotional card (Nadja Raskovaloff, »»[email protected] King Street Theatre was at stake. Anna Jahjah) as the most attractive for November 18-29, 2014 The space between the columns is a long time. An energetic and youthful A Théâtre Excentrique at first a blank rectangle, a tabla rasa, performance, Just a Second was a Book Review and Emu Production but as the drama unfolds it will tell »»[email protected] crowd favourite. The musical delivers a by Katy Brownless the story of Chicka (Charles) Dixon heartwarming story about friendship, (1928-2010), political activist, a A production of the recently formed high school romance, tensions among leader in the decade-long campaign Théâtre Excentrique, Leaves successfully Film Review peers and the desire to be successful, all for the 1967 referendum to include fulfills the company’s mission to entertain by Lindsay Cohen in one mischievous and unforgettable Aboriginal people in the Census and and challenge audiences. While amused production. the 1972 erection of the Tent Embassy by the verbal antics of three reluctantly It’s very rare for a musical to be in Canberra. A hero of epic stature, aging men, we are challenged by the written solely with high school students Ziba Came on a Boat the trajectory of Chicka’s campaign strangely elusive place to which they in mind. Just a Second is the result of the Written by Liz Lofthouse and achievements is comprehensively come to celebrate their half-century. collaborative efforts of Alice Chance and Illustrated by Robert Ingpen presented through the projection of Ingenious use is made of back Will Yaxley. Premiering on November Penguin Books, Australia, 2012 official photos, newspaper reports, projection, wobbly, vague like an old 21 and 22 in the Monkey Baa Theatre, Interstellar magazine articles, passport and other home movie, of the three former school the aim was to inspire schools across Director: Christopher Nolan documents, transcripts of interviews friends walking through bush into their Australia and New Zealand with “Ziba came on a boat. A soggy old Starring: Matthew McConaughey, and video footage. His voice is heard, camp site. Chas (a driven Gerry Sont), a a musical they can use in their own fishing boat that creaked and moaned Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain his gestures captured, his vision for his real estate agent, bounds ahead despite programs. as it rose and fell, rose and fell, across Genre: 2014: A Space Encounter people undoubted. carrying all the baggage, neatly dressed in Music education is vital for young an endless sea …” of the Third Kind Visually interwoven into this valuable shirt and slacks but wearing a “bush” hat. performers. Being able to work on a And so begins the intimate story of archive are family pictures: Chicka at Harvey (Martin Ashley Jones, a latter production that carries fun musical a young refugee girl who is forced to the Wallaga Lake mission where he day “sexy beast”), a barrister, follows If I could travel in time I’d go about numbers encourages the participation leave her homeland to escape violence grew up, Chicka with his wife, with his in Hawaiian-style shirt, bottle-opener an hour into the future, find out how I of students. After watching the show and seek asylum in a new land. teenage daughter Rhonda, and Chicka pendant, and baggy calf-lengths, long introduced this review, then go back in on the Saturday night run, my mind is This picture book, short-listed by the with Nadeena in his arms. The stories hair and dark glasses, and darting about time and write it. So, does the fact that buzzing with the possibilities of how our Children’s Book Council of Australia, is of Rhonda and Nadeena are the stories trying to find a less difficult passage I’m now writing the introduction mean local schools will interpret Just a Second. a precious resource for any parent who of the cost to family life of having as than the boulders chosen by Chas, is that maybe I did travel in time and can’t The narrative follows our naïve yet would like to educate a child about a grandfather and father an influential Wilbur (the panicky Steve McGrath), a remember it? good-natured protagonist Ernie who the real experiences of “boat people” man much in demand. There are a psychiatrist, small, timid in appearance Anyway, you can’t travel backwards in struggles to fit in at the prestigious by giving life to a young character who few precious memories, for instance, but wearing army-style cap and tee-shirt. time according to Einstein, you can only Finchley’s School for Gifted Young speaks of her journey to a new future, Nadeena’s charmingly recounted story Three characters from post-modern travel faster and slow down relative to Adults. Deemed a failure by his whilst being haunted by her past. of receiving Black Barbie, and the Canterbury Tales all with a story, whom everyone else travelling at normal speed. teachers and peers, school life seems an It provides context to traditional life doll’s importance to her, and Rhonda’s we feel we know before we meet them on Now, if that’s all true, then how unavoidable disappointment for Ernie. in the Middle East whilst encapsulating haunting recollection of finding a photo stage in a brilliantly conceived transition. did I get this idea of time travel as a But the tables turn when Ernie discovers Ziba’s sincere feelings of uncertainty and of herself, a red flower – given to her The place at which they emerge way of introducing a film about time that his watch gives him the ability to her hopes for freedom. by Chicka – in her hair, which he had is a mystery and its location in the travel, multiple dimensions and gravity slow and freeze time. Ernie jumps on As the refugee “crisis” continues to kept in his wallet. human comedy signalled by well-timed when only 10 minutes ago (or was it the opportunity, blind to the ulterior dominate mainstream media, Ziba Came But the two women are frank in their kookaburra calls. Described both as a 30 seconds?) I was faced with a large motives of the woman behind this, Liza, on a Boat imparts empathy, humility and account. Chicka would not intervene to “remote paradise” and “prime real estate, mental blank? and her conspirators Kevin and Julian. understanding to young readers who will prevent Rhonda’s husband from beating site of a future time share”, it is reached See, that’s the great thing about Ernie uses his newfound powers to cheat grow respectfully from encountering her, and she and Nadeena, selling only by walking from a hired four-wheel Interstellar, it makes you think. The best in tests, gain popularity, and win the this book. beads in a Brisbane Park, to support drive which eventually vanishes. Their science fiction films do. So it comes as attention of It-Girl Vanessa, creating themselves, were ignored by Chicka mobiles do and don’t work. A stretch of no surprise that some of the great sci- situations with hilarious consequences. »»[email protected] The Review December ’14 13

Tom Carment, ‘The Red Leaf Pool’, King St Gallery, Darlinghurst, 2014 Image: Supplied From ‘My Island Home’ Walks into to ‘Island Christmas’ ‘wild’ Australia Christine Anu in Alexandria Photo: Isabella Dinhvu

SSH published nationally. He was the winner Isabella Dinhvu showcase her meaning of Christmas. she enrolled in a dance school, National of the 2014 NSW Parliament Plein Air Christine’s mother wrote a language Aboriginal and Islander Skills and Over their weekly conversation Painting Prize and the 2008 Gallipoli Multi ARIA award-winning verse of “Silent Night” and her children Development Association (NAISDA), in an inner-city café, photographer Prize. Tom’s portraits have been hung artist, Christine Anu, has released Kuiam and Zipporah feature in two and found herself in Sydney. Michael Wee persuaded his friend, nine times in the Archibald Prize at the a new album for this festive season songs, “Blue Child” and “Island After five years at the dance school, painter and writer Tom Carment, to Art Gallery of NSW. Seven Walks is his – Island Christmas – delivered in her Christmas”, which Christine wrote she graduated and gained at a very embark on some walks into “wild” third book. signature style. Next year will mark in 2007. advantageous position: to either join Australia. Inexperienced long- Michael Wee, born in Malaysia, came the 20th anniversary of her first album The song list comprises a selection of the dance company (Bangarra Dance distance bushwalkers, Michael and to Australia in his teens. Always involved and Christine believes her latest Christmas classics, personally selected Theatre) or sign a record deal. With Tom learned en route as they traversed in the arts, he took up photography release has been a long time coming. by Christine for their significance in more of her time being demanded for hot, rainy, snow-covered and bushfire- professionally in the 1990s and is a “We’ve pulled a lot of elements from her family’s life. The album also features music performances and recording blackened terrain. regular contributor to Australia’s leading the first album, both creatively and duets with artists including The Voice songs, she decided to steer away from lifestyle and interiors magazines. Michael visually,” she said. finalist Steve Clisby, and children’s her potential dance career. Christine Seven Walks is the companion book is happiest roaming the countryside with entertainer Jay Laga’aia. later used her connections to employ to their adventures and captures the his camera and music. The first album has inspired her “Steve brings with him an absolute dancers and performers for her feeling of heading out on foot along a through the song “My Island Home”, wealth of experience and creativity video clips. narrow track, into a beautiful landscape. Seven Walks: From Cape Leeuwin but the time of year has also been that I thought would really lend “I think the foundations were there Alongside Michael’s haunting, dramatic to Bundeena important. “Christmas provokes some fantastically to our version of ‘Have for me. I never thought it would endure photographs, and Tom’s delicately Stories & paintings by Tom Carment really deep emotions that often get left Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’. this long. 1992 was my graduation observed watercolours and drawings Photographs by Michael Wee behind throughout the year, things The way that Steve and I do it, I think period. I got approached by the are stories of each walk – from Cradle Exhibitions at the AGNSW & like family and connection. We always we tear it up,” said Christine. composer of “My Island Home”, Mountain in Tasmania to Capes King Street Gallery, William St, think about belonging: ‘where do I go “Jay is my friend from the Playschool Neil Murray, and he asked me to join Leeuwin and Naturaliste in Western Darlinghurst. this Christmas?’ It’s the abandonment era, when we did episodes together. He his band. I knew that that was my Australia, the Heysen Trail in South Book available in hardback for of things we should be thinking about has gone off to become an enormous passion and it was where my career Australia to Wilsons Promontory in AU$69.99 from New South Books every day but it takes that one time of children’s entertainment figure in was going to go. The rest is history,” Victoria – interweaving history with nationwide and in New Zealand & the year for us to start remembering his own right. The song which we said Christine. anecdote, humour with observation. online: www.newsouthbooks.com.au each other. Christmas makes us find do together is just beautiful, ‘Little She appeared at the Christmas Tom Carment, born in Sydney in Book launch: Saturday December charity in our hearts and that to me Drummer Boy’.” Warehouse in Alexandria, late 1954, is a painter of landscapes and 6, 5-7pm, King Street Gallery, is inspirational,” explained Christine. Christine started singing at the age November, and offered a very portraits and a writer. His pictures Darlinghurst. In line with the theme of of seven, and came from very humble personal performance to the public. have been shown, since the 1970s, in To be launched by Dr Katrina belonging and togetherness, Christine beginnings. While her dream to She performed songs from her new numerous solo and group exhibitions, Schlunke, Assoc. Prof of collaborated with family members to become a singer was very much alive, album and a few of her classic tunes. and his stories and essays have been Cultural Studies, UTS.

Country patterns and interior designs

SSH paintings, like the book, explore the contrasting ways our ancient continent Helen Tiernan’s new body of has been viewed and managed by work is inspired by beauty, landscape, “newcomers” and First Australians and her Aboriginal heritage and the how that practice has affected the people connection between things lost but involved in it. not forgotten such as Aboriginal land Tiernan uncovers the beauty in management and traditional Western Western design ideals because she relates interior decoration, both of which Aboriginal understanding of beauty in inform Tiernan’s work. the land to western ideas of beauty in the household. For early settlers home The aesthetic link between these was inside, their houses were the space disparate ideas is the patterning they they could control, while for Aboriginals have left on the environment, both home was outside, in Country. At home external and internal environments. It both peoples desired balance. is these designs that Tiernan returns to again and again in her recent paintings. Farming without Fences Bill Gammage’s ground-breaking Helen S. Tiernan book, The Biggest Estate on Earth: How Cooee Gallery, Bondi Aborigines made Australia (Allen & Till January 17, 2015 Unwin, 2012) was an early motivation Gallery closed Dec 24–Jan 6 Helen Tiernan, ‘Placement’, 2014 (detail) Image: Supplied and inspiration for this series. The www.cooeeart.com.au 14 The Review December ’14 Wordplays The Whale’s Journey to coasts far flung. The merry whale, She sings a song she slaps her tail trav’lling along atop the sea the ocean roads, with such great glee. her vast abode. Or so it seems And, joyful, plays to you and me. throughout the days. And guides her young – Pamela Briggs

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Ethel Driscoll, group joint founder and matriarch Photo: Supplied Living history

Across CROSSWORD BY D.W. a joy to behold 1. Timepiece worn on the arm 8. Squirrel's snack

Louisa Dyce at the Cliff Noble Centre in Suttor Street. 9. Clark ---, 'The King of Hollywood' The book cover portrays the 13 writers when ALEXANDRIA: 10. Statements of recommendation On November 12 a book they were younger: Barton Barrack, Elizabeth 11. Current West African/worldwide threat was launched, and not just any book, but as Chamberlain, Junes Collins, Ethel Driscoll, the title says, a “living history” of Sydney. Robbie Granath, Francis Lee, Wilga Leone, 13. --- water, in a stitch Written by the Alexandria Creative Writing Rosemary Owens, Reeva Schindler, Mila 15. California's 38th leader's nickname Group, comprising seniors who meet each Serendenko, Noeline Slowgrove, Soh Bee Wednesday at the Cliff Nobel Centre, Living Meng and Lyn Taylor. last month's solution History includes prose, poems, history and Writers tell of how things have changed over Down dramatisations. the years – buildings that have disappeared, 2. City east of 4 Down the beginning of the “talkies” and changes First correct entry receives a prize. Tutor George Merryman says: “What such as losing the chickens from backyards. 3. Betting or crime group Send to: makes the class a delight is the group’s sense They mourn the loss of their favourite places 4. Messi's nation South Sydney Crossword of humour, their sense of decency, their sense and their personal reminiscences make this PO Box 3288, 5. Taxi of history. The lives they have lived – and book one that should be picked up and read. Redfern NSW 2016 are living – cover the full breadth of human Historian Shirley Fitzgerald says: “Piece by 6. The Bulge and aterlooW etc experience and endeavour.” piece [the selection] creates a layered and often 7. Thickness Long-term sponsor of the group, the City of beautifully written weaving of words that Sydney, also sponsored the project, and Deputy illuminate the experiences of living, of living 12. Letters on a car sale sign Lord Mayor Robin Kemmis launched the book here, and of living well.” 14. The Wire's network

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Uniting Churches Tenant Forum Social Housing in NSW discussion paper Wed Jan 14, 9.30am to 2.30pm Small Hall, Redfern Town Hall More info: David White, Tenant Participation Resource Worker Inner South Sydney Uniting Church Sydney, Regional Council for Social Development: 56a Raglan St Waterloo 9698 6558; 0439 986 558; Worship (Eucharist): 10am Sunday david.white@ innersydneyrcsd.org.au Christmas Day 9.30am Rev Andrew Collis 8399 3410 Welcoming people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations and identities. Volunteers’ news Pat Clarke Peace with justice, integrity of creation. Introducing Tony Hunt – SSH deliverer Tony has just stopped delivering the SSH in Surry Hills, around Cleveland, Elizabeth, Devonshire & Chalmers Glebe Cafe Church streets. He now lives in the Redfern/Waterloo area, and was Cnr St Johns Rd REDWatch Meetings firstT hursday a resident in a Cana house, and took over his route from & Colbourne Ave Glebe of the month at The Factory others unable to do so. Community Centrte. Worship Sun 7pm Phone Geoffrey Turnbull Tony gets a lot of satisfaction from volunteering, having ‘Colbourne Ave’ intimate (02) 8004 1490. done so for many years, including four years at Liverpool Email [email protected] candlelit concerts Thu 8pm Hospital, and currently helps purchase supplies each week for the Garden Shelter. Allison Forrest 9518 9413 Tony was born in Uralla, and came to work in Sydney when I MAGNIFICI – MADRIGALISTI – DI MANTOVA he was 15. He has lived here ever since, likes the South Leichhardt University Church I CANTARINI Waterloo Sydney area but thought he was coming to live in a slum 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt Recycling area. He was pleasantly surprised, especially by the way the Join the Redfern-based madrigal group I Cantarini for some old terrace houses were painted. Tony is 83, perhaps our (near Norton St) magnificent madrigals – concentrating on the madrigal Workshop oldest Volunteer Distributor. THANK YOU TONY! Worship 10am & 6.30pm Sunday composers from Mantua, Giaches Wert and Claudio Monteverdi. Workshop and market open Rev. Dr John Hirt 0408 238 117 Concert on December 13, 2014, from 3.15 to 4.15pm. Fridays 9am-12pm. Cana Communities At South Sydney Uniting Church, 56a Raglan St, Waterloo. www.leichhardtuniting.org.au Some of our readers might know of Cana through Entry by donation to the Church. Turungah Flats, 1 Phillip St, Waterloo (lower car park). the dedicated and enthusiastic Anne Jordan. Cana is non-profit, supporting a number of residences and a farm Affordable furniture and Newtown Mission household goods. in Sydney’s west, and one of their fundraising activities is Christmas Cakes, cost $25. Still not too late to order. 280 King St Newtown Donations gladly received DOOR IN THE WALL CHOIR Email [email protected] or phone/text Andrew on Worship 9.30am & 6pm Sunday CHRISTMAS CONCERT (no white goods or electrical apps). 0438 719 470 Rev Graeme Tutt 6pm, Sunday December 14, 2014 Contact Andrew Davies: 0411 961 718 Volunteers welcome The Cana website www.cana.org.au will inspire you. 9519 9000 South Sydney Uniting Church, 56a Raglan St, Waterloo (phone Naomi on 0407 576 098). Christmastime in the City Sydney Council has light shows and projections at Paddington Uniting Church various locations around the town – until December 25.

Rev Ben Gilmour Martin Place, Pitt Street Mall, George Street. 10am to 395 Oxford St Paddington 11.55pm each night. I do love a light show. Church Open 10am-2pm SSH End-of-Year Party 1st and 3rd Saturdays Hope to see you for all the fun on December 6, 5-8pm, at the Weave building (1B Elizabeth St, Waterloo). In the event Worship Sunday 7.30pm of heavy rain or wild winds we will relocate to South Sydney Office 9331 2646 Uniting Church (56a Raglan St, Waterloo). Phone or text Andrew on the day for confirmation of wet-weather plan (0438 719 470). Pitt Street Uniting Church Congratulations Phillipa Collis Rev Margaret Mayman and Barry McKimm who were Wishing all our volunteers and readers a Happy Christmas and New Year. May you enjoy your various breaks, holidays 264 Pitt St, Sydney married at South Sydney Uniting and family get-togethers safely, and have a thought for Worship 10 am Sunday Church on October 11. our sisters and brothers at home and around the world not & 6 pm (2nd and 4th Sundays) enjoying the peace and health that we enjoy. Office 9267 3614 Thank you so much for the Waiting for your stories in 2015. generous donation to the Until next time. Wayside Chapel South Sydney Herald. 29 Hughes St Potts Point Worship 10am Pat Clarke & Ross Smith Phillipa and Barry with attendant [email protected] Rev Graham Long 9358 6996 Phoebe Patterson. Photo: Ruth Fairman

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Artist impression of Gunyama Park and Green Square Aquatic Centre Photo: Supplied

The Ravens meet each Sunday at 5pm at Redfern Oval (Cnr Phillip & Chalmers Sts in Redfern). New precinct in the New members (and beginners) welcome! swim of things Phone Adrian on 9690 1427. SSH called for architectural design Square Aquatic Centre have been RAVENS competition entries for a recreation designed to create a leisure and GREEN SQUARE: The 278-hectare park and aquatic centre in the fitness complex with something precinct that includes Zetland Green Square area and received for everyone. It will be a place to and Beaconsfield, and parts of 144 stunning designs. These designs catch up with friends and family, Rosebery, Waterloo and Alexandria were exhibited for public feedback enjoy some quiet time in the open RUNNING will eventually be home to 48,000 online and at the Tote during May. air, do serious exercise or meet up residents and the workplace for Public feedback was provided with your sports team for training. 22,000 people. Many of these to a jury to utilise as part of The design features: a 50-metre residents will be living in vertical their deliberations. From five heated outdoor pool with space for villages, either in the new town finalists, the jury has chosen a lap swimming and play; a 25-metre GROUP centre next to the station or in other winning design by Andrew Burges program pool for swimming lessons; new precincts such as Epsom Park, Architects in association with an indoor leisure pool with a range Lachlan Precinct and Victoria Park. Grimshaw and T.C.L. of interactive toys, including water It is vital that Green Square’s Inspired by the beach pools of spraying devices and tipping buckets; residents, workers and visitors Sydney, the winning design creates a a hydrotherapy pool; a crèche have open spaces in which to meet beautiful venue for the Green Square with indoor and outdoor play and gather, to play and exercise. community which is as much about areas; a full-size outdoor synthetic relaxing as swimming. The design multipurpose sports playfield; a A park and aquatic centre will features a 50-metre outdoor pool fully equipped gymnasium and complement the library, the plaza, set within a large, irregular shaped outdoor training circuit; an outdoor other new parks, and the creative “beach pool”, indoor pools and playground and boardwalk; plants community hub on the former hospital gym, all set within a beautiful park and landscaping inspired by the site in creating a vibrant and active with play equipment, boardwalk area’s Indigenous heritage. S neighbourhood. and native landscaping. In early 2014 the City of Sydney Gunyama Park and Green www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Family Culture Day Christmas Party 3-7PM DECEMBER 11 2014 FOOD FUN ACTIVITIES SANTA ELDERS AREA Redfern ENTERTAINMENT BY LEAH FLANAGAN GREEN HAND BAND Community LIONEL COLE (FROM THE VOICE) BEAT THE STREET Centre ANGELA STANLEY AND more … 29–53 Hugo Street