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Bye bye Barons, a Kings Cross icon Healthy thinking, healthy living at Northcott

Andrew Collis The Surry Hills Public Tenants Association co-ordinated a celebration for Mental Health Week 2007 with a Mental Health Day which included a community lunch, Tai Chi and art activities – all of which contribute to building relationships – the theme of this year’s Mental Health Week in NSW (“Relationships in community”).

The inaugural celebration was held on October 11 at the Northcott Community Centre. Those gathered included tenants, representatives of the Department of Housing, St Vincent’s Mental Health Service, the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre and Centacare, Surry Hills Police and various NGOs. The event, officially opened by City of Sydney Councillors Robyn Kemmis and Marcelle Hoff, was an occasion to reflect on some of the serious issues associated Annette Nevin ponders life after Café Pralinka Photo: Ali Blogg with mental health. One in five people has a mental illness – 20% of the population – so most of us Simon Nichols a smoking area balcony which should into our community and tell us what down architecture of the original are affected in some way, either work in the bar’s favour. Previously, to do? The owners bought the building proposal. They appealed our decision personally or as friends or family. Iconic Kings Cross bar Barons will patrons had to go one level down onto in 2005 and they had a Development to the Land and Environment Court “Events like this are important,” said close its doors for about 12 months the street to smoke. Application lodged with the council and the Council lost on appeal from one participant, “because mental while the building is demolished “The landlords have had a big battle by December of that year. I have been the applicant.” well-being is important for everyone”. and redeveloped. Despite the on their hands,” says Cherote. “The here for five years. People come in It has been a fight that Andrew Relevant literature prepared by complaints of many local residents, community didn’t want it knocked here because they like the building Woodhouse, president of the Potts NSW Health encourages individuals, the licensee Michael Cherote down and there was a petition with and then they stay because they love Point & Kings Cross Heritage Society, families and communities to remains optimistic. 5000 signatures against it but I the food.” has been involved in all the way. “It maximise health potential, to understand where they are coming Councillor John McInerney says that was a betrayal of public trust,” says “I am hoping that this will work in from. It’s just business. I signed a the Council is not entirely happy with Woodhouse. “The City of Sydney enhance coping capacities and to our favour,” says Cherote. “I lodged nine-year lease and I got four and a the decision either. “The building itself knew that the issue wouldn’t stand increase mental health literacy. plans with the council two weeks ago. half years out of it but that’s ok. I knew had a number of different problems up in the Land and Environment Participants availed themselves I want to offer something different to what I was doing when I signed it. It’s with it so we agreed with the proposal Court. I lobbied, got extensive media of information on display at various the Cross. I have applied for a live- been a great business and I’ve had a to redevelop it but we rejected the new coverage, left no stone unturned,” stalls, viewed ceramic artworks theatre license so I can stay open from good time and I have no regrets.” design they submitted. We wanted to laments Woodhouse. “But once the created by tenants (with the help of 6pm until 6am. Also, we want to serve Café Pralinka is also in the building have a building that would fit in with courts have given you approval, what tutors from the Pine Street Creative small meals and have stage set up for and the owner Annette Nevin is not as the character, the cultural tradition can you do?” Arts Centre), and contributed to live entertainment.” accepting of the situation. “How many and the look of the rest of the street. The bulldozers start demolition on the making of a large hand-painted The renovations will also allow for times do we have to have people come We did not like the straight up and November 5. continued on page 2 2 The South Sydney Herald – November 2007

PUBLISHER South Sydney Uniting Church Raglan Street, Waterloo News Telephone 0400 008 338 Phone/fax 02 9698 8949 The views expressed in this newspaper are those of the author and the article and are not necessarily the views of the Uniting Church. ADVERTISING Aged care in Green Square [email protected] 0400 139 710 Ellice Mol close to transport and other services is MAILING ADDRESS: a really important part of supporting PO Box 2360 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Anglican Retirement Villages people as they grow older.” has had its proposal approved for Paul Andersen from Landcom says LETTERS a retirement village in the heart the only concerns are transport and Please send letters and emails to: The South Sydney Herald. of South Sydney. The State-owned general affordability, but so far the Email: [email protected] corporation and development arm proposed development has met with Supply sender name and suburb. of the NSW Government, Landcom, little opposition. Ms Keneally says Size: 150 words or less. We may edit for legal or other reasons. and the City of Sydney have recently the location at Green Square means completed the master planning it is close to amenties. “There are process for Green Square. Project several bus routes that run past, as Director of Landcom, Paul Andersen, well as the Green Square Station up says there has been considerable the road, and it’s part of the arterial EDITORIAL COMMITTEE consultation over the years regard- road network.” ing the plan for the town centre. The vertical village is a develop- ment strictly targeted at older people. Anglican Retirement Villages is the Ms Keneally says services such as developer putting forward the plan for in-house support, or medical care a vertical retirement village at Green are available to “support people to Square – the first of its kind, providing age in a community in which they accommodation for people over 65. “It are living”. is close to the city, close to transport, The proposed village has been health care and other amenities,” designed keeping in mind the specific says Kristina Keneally, Minister for needs of seniors. “Lifts of course are Managing Editor Kristina Keneally and Frank Sartor with consult with seniors Photo: Labor Party Andrew Collis Ageing and Disability Services. The essential to any vertical apartment,” vertical village would help cater for says Ms Keneally. “There are other the ageing population. Ms Keneally features of the apartment that might that are designed in such a way that walking frame or a wheelchair.” says the number of people over 65 is not be immediately recognisable they can be wheelchair accessible, The project will be part of the set to double in NSW over the next 25 that would certainly be in place to light switches, and a whole range of Green Square town centre set to years. “Housing that suits the needs of support people as they age – so, wider features which are in fact easily adapt- be developed on Botany Road in an ageing population in a town centre doorways, bathrooms and kitchens able to someone should they require a July 2008.

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SENIOR DESIGNER Robert Young Healthy thinking, healthy living at Northcott PRINTER MPD continued from page 1 46-62 Maddox St, Alexandria 2015 banner. Eclectic choristers the Mr Holmes introduced a panel of to those in need. activities at Northcott, to debate REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Swish Dudes contributed classical, mental health consumers as well Just last year Northcott was priorities with regard to the Reem Al-Gharabally Ellice Mol barbershop and close-harmony as community and government awarded Safe Community Development Plan and to propose Jessica Amos Susannah Palk jazz tunes to afternoon tea. representatives including the Accreditation by the World their own ideas for new programs. Caity Burridge John Stapleton Anna Christie Claire Thompson The serious part of the day was Domestic Violence Liaison Health Organisation, and as part Suggestions were collated with the Candice Chung Samantha Van a formal discussion chaired by Officer and Crime Prevention of this accreditation developed aim to pilot new projects in 2008. Ben Falkenmire Ben Walker Douglas Holmes from St Vincent’s. Officer from Surry Hills Police. the Northcott Estate Community norrie mAy-welby Peter Whitehead Nicholas McCallum Scott Winter “We’re not here to talk about Each panellist shared experiences Development Plan. All present for For further information contact eliminating stress,” he said at the around mental health issues, and the discussion were then invited to the Northcott Community Centre “We gratefully acknowledge the many volunteer contributors and distributors outset, “but learning to stress less”. hopes of providing better support comment on social and community on 9318 1618. who make this publication possible.” The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 3 News Fresh fruit and vegies to the inner city

Ellice Mol to customers. “From time to time we assist the clients by putting the fruit in The Food Distribution Network their fruit bowls and in their fridges. (FDN) in Redfern is a not-for-profit We have a chat to see how they’re organisation that has been deliver- going, if everything’s alright.” ing fresh fruit and vegetables to The organisation is granted funding disadvantaged groups since 1984. from both the Home and Community At a cost of only nine dollars a box, Care Program and the AIDS Trust. “All clients of the FDN receive between money from clients gets spent on the six to eight kilos of fresh produce a produce,” Mr Ludbrooke explains. week. “That’s over 30 items,” says “Other money covers the cost of Mark Ludbrooke, Coordinator of wages and truck maintenance.” The the FDN. “You’d probably spend 35 funding available ensures service to dollars at a supermarket for the same frail people, people with disabilities amount of produce.” and their carers as well as people with HIV/AIDS. “It’s a service to people Workers from the FDN take the experiencing some sort of disadvan- truck to the markets twice a week. tage who are having trouble meeting On a typical day, the truck meets at their nutritional needs.” the Redfern centre at 6am. The FDN There are a variety of impediments team spends the morning purchasing which can qualify people to become a variety of produce from Flemington customers of the FDN. “Before some- Markets. “They buy as much variety one becomes a client of the network of fresh produce as they can, in bulk,” there is a brief assessment and, as Mr Ludbrooke says. At 10am the truck part of that, we ask them about their returns to the Redfern centre to be capacity to get to the shops and unloaded by volunteers and staff. After manage their own money,” says Mr lunch, which has been prepared by a Ludbrooke. “It’s based on someone’s volunteer, a team of staff begins the capacity to access fresh fruit and deliveries. “Those delivery runs take vegies.” place within the city of Sydney,” says The areas covered by the service Mr Ludbrooke. “Unfortunately we include the Rocks, Darlinghurst, Kings can’t go any further afield.” Cross, Erskineville, Alexandria, Chip- Staff of the FDN play a key role in pendale, Redfern, Waterloo, Pyrmont, Food Distribution Network volunteers Photo: Ali Blogg the community, offering extra support Ultimo and Forest Lodge. Developers gamble on re-zoning in Chippendale

Candice Chung Local resident and community inter- est group member David Pocklington It was a case of “mysterious said investors should think twice disappearance” when it came to about the potential risk before mak- PCYC FC the City of Sydney’s latest round of ing their purchases. development control proposals in “You’d think that smart property the Chippendale and Darlington speculators would be aware of SUMMER area. Property investors were the gamble involved in relying on shocked to find that the original hearsay that an area may be ripe results of an urban design study for redevelopment,” Mr Pockling- FOOTBALL were scrapped, just days after a ton said. group of local residents was given “There are so many instances for under 10’s the draft design plan, during a in our municipal history where private community consulta- speculators decide to buy properties Be part of the ultimate football experience 8 weeks of football coaching tion meeting. in seemingly run-down areas, then these summer holidays! and fun with they apply all sorts of pressures on highly qualified “About a week before the public Councils to bend zoning to allow coaches including: showing of the study, it was shown excessive development.” to the resident groups,” a local Mr Pocklington maintained 3 sessions of football coaching per week: property owner said. “The proposal that while residents are not anti- took months to formulate. It was development, many are happy with Tuesdays for an urban renewal area around the zoning as it’s now recommended. Indoor game experience JASON FALZON Regent, Abercrombie and Cleve- “It’s fair to say that the majority of senior coach Thursdays for the PCYC land Streets.” residents would like to maintain the Parramatta Eagles The owner, who did not wished low-rise village nature of the suburb,” Outdoor training using the Plan to be named, told the SSH that the he said. Marcet training techniques plans were “wiped off” by the council City of Sydney Councillor John Saturdays shortly after the meeting. “You can’t McInerney said the urban design Outdoor game experience change a plan like this – that’s our review is ongoing and the council real gripe. Had the original plan is awaiting the next round of results gone public, it may not have been from government architects. “Maybe Program Dates: GERRY GOMEZ a good plan. But now we’ll never in a year’s time, we might look at professor of coaching 27th November to with Plan Marcet & know because we were not able to re-zoning … it’s a bit hard to say 22nd December 2007 Technical Director for view it.” one way or the other at this stage,” and PCYC Parramatta Eagles According to a letter of complaint he said. 15th January to submitted by the Coalition of Chip- Cr McInerney admitted there 9th February 2008 pendale Community Groups, the have been heated debates between proposal was for a large part of property owners and residents over Chippendale to become an ‘urban development controls but concedes COST: $1200 for 8 weeks of coaching, renewal area’, with zoning of up to that any significant changes are 6 hours per week. eight storeys and sections of the herit- unlikely. “Assuming that property age conservation areas potentially owners bought under current controls 3 coaches per 28 players, refreshments provided. revoked. But the proposal presented then they’re pretty optimistic to think Players receive a football, playing strip and in subsequent public meetings that those controls would change.” PCYC FC Academy Jacket. showed planning controls that are “It’s a bit like buying a Keno ticket largely similar to existing ones. isn’t it? You always think and hope Places are limited for boys & girls A number of speculators had you’ll win the prize.” Register now by calling Sam Connor on bought properties in Chippendale Results of the urban design study 8805 4734 or 0411330702 with the expectation that the council will be reported to the Council in may loosen development controls. November or December this year. 4 The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 AUSTRALIA VOTES ~ FEDERAL ELECTION ’07

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emphasis on funding for parks kids practically on environmental will address this with and many environmental grants. issues. Turnbull says the often targeted policies such as quoted figures on reductions to a dental care scheme.  Turnbull firmly believes that the education funding and the disparity Coalition is best placed to manage  On climate change, Newhouse in private/public funding figures are Australia’s $1.1 trillion dollar says, “Turnbull is big on inaccurate because they combine economy and to keep a strong glossy brochures but State and Federal funding rather and consistent level of growth. small on real action.” than just looking at Federal funding. He says around 70% of Labor’s  He is also keen to mention front bench are union officials,  In terms of the Tasmanian pulp that a change in government who as professional apparatchiks, mill, Turnbull emphasises that would also be a change Malcolm Turnbull do not have the life experience it has been approved according George Newhouse in style of leadership to to manage the economy in to strict conditions and with the one of greater fairness, (Liberal) (LABOR) terms of professional workforce best scientific advice available. decency and consultation. and investment experience. There will be a site supervisor and George Newhouse is the Turnbull is keen to emphasise his  With the redistribution of strong record of achievement on independent experts to make sure incumbent Mayor of Waverley  Education has also been well Wentworth boundaries, environmental issues. While the that it is environmentally neutral. Council and has served that catered for locally, with $1.7 million Newhouse says that this Council for 12 years. He is Government did not ratify the Turnbull says he is also committed electorate now has the highest to Woollahra State School, $3.1 also well known as a human Kyoto agreement, the targets to reducing discrimination gay population in Australia. In million to Rose Bay Secondary rights lawyer, representing will either be met or only 1% off, for same-sex couples. contrast to Turnbull, the Labor College and green vouchers up to people in detention centres. which is similar to other countries. party has a specific policy to the value of $50,000 to help teach Profile by Ben Walker On a local level, there has been  Newhouse is concerned remove all 58 Federal laws about housing affordability in discriminating against gay Wentworth, which is topical and lesbian people. While the because of the high costs of policy currently stops short of Commonwealth Electoral Division of home ownership and rent. the Greens policy of same-sex marriage, in time, the broader  In terms of industrial relations, community and the Labor party Newhouse says the balance may take this next step as well. WENTWORTH of power has shifted toward employers and this particularly  On the pulp mill, Newhouse disadvantages young workers simply says, “The Labor Party and working mothers. has accepted his decision and I have accepted his decision.”  He says health care services are inadequate, and Labor Profile by Ben Walker

forestry, wildlife and dioxins into the Tamar Valley and Bass Strait.

 The other key issue for Jarnason is climate change. Overall, she and the Greens would like to constrain global warming to less than 2%. The Greens’ target is to decrease greenhouse gases 30% by 2020 and 80% by 2050. She says that this Susan Jarnason policy contrasts starkly with (GREENS) the major parties who are using Susan Jarnason is a long- environmental language but term community activist and have inadequate policies. Greens member and works as a community mental health  Jarnason would also like to nurse, particularly in the see funding to private schools area of drug treatment. frozen and more funding to public schools to ensure  Jarnason is passionate about fair and equitable access to environmental issues generally, education for all. Both of her but the crucial focus of her children attend public schools. campaign is overturning  On same-sex equality the Turnbull’s decision to approve Greens policy is not only to the Tasmanian pulp mill. change legislation to approve  Jarnason says that the Chief same-sex marriage and adoption Scientist Jim Peacock and others but to make sure appropriate did not account for a number of funding for services is given other environmental issues in to assist the gay and lesbian their recommendations, such as community in the area.

the impact on carbon emissions, Profile by Ben Walker The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 5 AUSTRALIA VOTES ~ FEDERAL ELECTION ’07

Another election, another race card Ben Spies-Butcher & Sylvie Ellsmore held in Sydney on August 29. Larissa Behrendt, Professor of Law Sydney synopsis Marcia Ella-Duncan, former at the University of Technology, also Sydney Greens candidate, Jenny Chair of the NSW Aboriginal Child addressed the forum, condemning Last month Ben Walker presented profiles of candidates for the seat of Sydney: Leong, has identified Indigenous Sexual Assault Taskforce and the sensationalist way in which the rights as a key election issue. co-author of the NSW Breaking the Government has handled the issue. Jenny Leong (Greens), Tanya Plibersek (Labor) and Georgina Anderson (Liberal). Silence report, explained that none She argued that the Government had See www.southsydneyherald.com.au Ms Leong joined with Indigenous of the Government’s actions were accused anyone who questioned the leaders across the country to connected to the findings of the plan of being part of the problem Ben Walker or currently studying. Greens condemn “emergency” legislation Northern Territory report. and thus silenced dissent. “It was a candidate Jenny Leong’s focus that gives the Commonwealth control The authors of both the NT and strategy to silence those communities Sydney used to be a hard-core on repealing HECS and making over Indigenous land, removes NSW reports have publicly opposed most affected.” working-class seat, which is why education more accessible to all the independence of Indigenous the Federal Government’s response Professor Behrendt described the Labor has been so successful in Australians may improve her vote. organisations and abolishes in the Northern Territory. move as a land grab by another name, the past. Over the last 40 years, The explosion of interest in climate thousands of jobs under Aboriginal In many NSW communities, and lamented the lack of opposition the mean income and wealth of change and related environmental employment schemes. victims of sexual abuse had no access voices – “How much change can we voters has risen exponentially, issues are also likely to help her. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Mal to counselling, and in some cases had expect under a Rudd Government?” making Sydney one of the more Leong received 21.6% of the Brough announced the intervention, to wait over 24 hours for medical Greens Senator Kerry Nettle wealthy electorates in Australia. vote in 2004, the highest-ever with the support of Labor, as examinations to obtain evidence committed to repealing the legislation Interestingly though, Labor has record for a Greens candidate in part of a “national emergency” in because of a lack of resources. and to closing the gap in life been able to retain it safely. the lower house. Nevertheless, response to the Little Children are Despite this, communities were expectancy for Indigenous Australians. Incumbent Labor MP Tanya there would have to be a massive Sacred report. facing up to the problems, but lacked The Greens are determined to Plibersek holds the seat by a very unexpected swing for her to The Howard Government has government support. implement the recommendations of a safe 17.3%. actually win the seat. argued that the legislation is necessary “I challenge the State and Federal coalition of Indigenous organisations, The electorate is also one of Recent polls indicate that, to address issues of child safety and governments to show the moral supported by the Australian Council the most educated, with a very after preferences, the vote will sexual abuse. Indigenous leaders have courage to sit down with communities of Social Services and major churches high percentage of people having approximate 66% Plibersek and rejected this explanation at a forum to hear from the women who have the in order to address issues of sexual completed tertiary education 34% Anderson. hosted by the Greens which Ms Leong solutions,” Ms Ella-Duncan said. abuse throughout the country.

Commonwealth Electoral Division of Labor thinks local

SYDNEY Ben Walker George Newhouse says that Howard has a Thatcher-like approach Labor talked local government to society with an emphasis on in Surry Hills in October. Federal households, rather than communi- Sydney MP Tanya Plibersek, ACT ties. He would like to see better Senator Kate Lundy and federal consultation between federal, state candidate for Wentworth George and local governments and says that Newhouse were in attendance. federal governments can learn from the example of local governments. Plibersek is currently the Shadow Newhouse proposes a coordinated, Minister for Human Services, Hous- cooperative approach between the ing, Youth and Women and so, three levels of government to provide understandably, housing affordability services rather than a piecemeal is one of her key election issues. strategy of funding. Plibersek says that the Howard Kate Lundy is Shadow Minister Government has typically blamed the for Sport, Recreation and Health state and local governments regard- Promotion. Lundy says funding to ing housing affordability rather than local governments has declined, investing in communities. creating difficulties for local govern- In contrast, Plibersek says Labor ments’ investment in the community. will put half a billion dollars into She says local government spends housing, which will include getting double what the federal and state rid of infrastructure charges and governments combined are spending setting up a housing affordability on sports and recreation. Instead, fund and a national rental afford- she would like to see collaborative, ability scheme. Urban design also cooperative federalism with local needs to be examined to create governments, with a structured more affordable units and keep pace approach to funding community and with immigration. social activities. The only poll that matters

Ben Walker as “climbing Mount Everest”. There is no certainty in politics. There are several signs that Polls typically have an “Opposition Kevin Rudd is going to win the bias” because people are willing to election in a landslide. The first say to a market researcher that they one is that the two-party preferred are dissatisfied with the current gov- polls are overwhelming, indicat- ernment, only to get cold feet about ing a Labor victory – often by a change at the ballot box. margin of 10%, i.e. 55% Labor to It is possible to have a re-occur- 45% Coalition. rence of the 1998 election, where Beazley gained momentum from The second indicator, which in opposition to the GST and actually recent times is often a better predictor won the popular vote, i.e. the overall of election outcomes, is the betting two-party preferred vote was 51% markets. All five Australian bookies to Labor and 49% to the Coalition. taking bets on the election in late Beazley still lost by 8 seats. October were giving the short odds The Government believes in the for Labor winning the election. How- poll-indicated swing toward Labor, ever, the Opposition is coming from but is still convinced that the Coali- 16 seats behind in a 150-seat parlia- tion can win the election through ment – so winning the necessary hard campaigning to hold the majority of 76 seats is often described key marginals. 6 The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 News

HAVE YOU HEARD? THE FAST NEWS On guard against racism WITH TREVOR DAVIES Nicholas McCallum A recent incident involving the of Ms Anu, as he and another boy ARIA award-winning Indigenous played with cap guns in Alexandria Dan Murphy’s still not welcome in Alexandria In Sydney, the race card has artist, Christine Anu and some of Park. The boys became petrified by Gillian Trees and friends were involved in the struggle to block the opening of a big been played more often than Redfern Local Area Command’s fin- the action of the police, raising fear Liquor Barn in Alexandria. Unfortunately they lost the battle. Gillian told this column necessary in recent times. It was est, was beat-up from non-event into in Ms Nyoni that the police may “While we are certainly not thrilled with the prospect of Dan Murphy’s going ahead, the cause of two of the three riots a smorgasbord of rhetoric by online draw their weapons in response. we are at least relieved that the opening hours have been reduced from midnight to that have tarnished the city’s readers of the Daily Telegraph’s The reason the race card comes 9pm Monday to Saturday and until 6pm on Sundays. As next-door neighbours and reputation as a safe and laid-back society pages. out is because the boy is of an concerned residents, we still have serious reservations about the need for a bulk alcohol place, giving the appearance of The story is that the loud speaker African-American background. It supermarket to be operating at all, in what is a growing residential area.” segregated towns, rather than a of a police car blasted the 13-year- goes further when Ms Anu’s inter- multicultural city. old son of Dianne Nyoni, a friend vention into the incident led to the officer asking whether she and Ms The Luncheon Club in Waterloo supports an orphanage in Nyoni were partners. The assump- tion caused a reaction from the two Afghanistan to which a second officer replied, Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries on earth with the highest proportion of “It’s the area that we live in.” orphans and widows in the world. After decades of turmoil and conflict, the challenges And that area is South Sydney remain formidable. Health statistics are harrowing; poverty and insecurity are deeply – an area with a high Indigenous entrenched. Half the children in Afghanistan still do not go to school and the literacy population. So, drawing on the rate today is one of the lowest among developing countries. Mahboba’s Promise is an officer’s comment, it would be Australian not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping the women and children of wise to assume that police in South Afghanistan. See website www.mahbobaspromise.org. There is currently a group of 21 Sydney are under instruction to view women in Brisbane knitting various items for the children but they have run out of wool. all women in pairs as likely to be in Local HIV/AIDS Charity, the Luncheon Club, operating from the Gordon Ibbett Activity same-sex relationships, or should Centre Kellick Street Waterloo, would also like to start up a knitting group, but again, they this assumption only be applied to too are in need of wool. If you have any wool or know of anyone who might be able to those with a dark complexion? supply wool, please contact Carole Ann King (02) 8399 3220 or email lunch1@bigpond. Another incident that involved net.au. They can also arrange pick up. Finished product would be a wonderful Christmas local police unfairly targeting some present for the children at Hope House Kabul. young Aboriginal boys occurred outside Erskineville Oval earlier this year. It was alleged that two young Erskineville shops fighting for survival Souths players were unfairly targeted As this paper has reported over the years, Erskineville has been the place of many by a police officer simply because of campaigns for the saving of public housing and saving the post office and school. And the colour of their skin. now it seems that the next battle on the horizon is to stop a supermarket on the Hive site In recent years, NSW Police have (the old Police Boys club site on Erko road). It seems that the possibility of a Coles or a been making efforts to ensure bet- Woolworths coming there has upset quite a few people. Spokesperson for the residents ter relations between Local Area opposed to this new development Victoria Rati says, “The Foodworks supermarket on Commands and their Indigenous the corner of Newman & King Streets expanding and a Franklins on King Street – how populations, including a white many more do we need within a two-minute walk of each other? We believe a mixed-use paper on how this is being pursued, development on the Hive site (21-23 Erskineville Road) that enhances the Village is though in reality it would seem that entirely viable and possible for a developer and the village community alike. We strongly little has changed since the days of believe the community shares these sentiments and have been encouraged by the initial the doco Cop it Sweet. And while response rate. Over 30 shop-keepers have a copy of the petition and already 500+ the recent Aboriginal Strategic Direc- individuals have signed. We do however need the whole community to get behind tion affirms “communication and this and ask for their passionate support. We appeal to Clover Moore to help us save understanding between police and Erskineville Village.” We will have a full report on this campaign next month. Aboriginal people” and an “environ- ment free of racial discrimination and harassment” there may be Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Alexandria Park, the scene of alleged police racism Photo: Andrew Collis further work to do. (including Redfern-Waterloo) From Geoff and Lyn Turnbull’s REDWatch update comes this important information for Redfern and Waterloo residents: “A NSW inquiry has been called into ‘Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage’ with submissions closing on November 30, 2007. This is the first inquiry of the NSW Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Social Issues in the Easy Being Green no more new Parliament. It will examine the policies and programs aimed at addressing the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The Committee Carissa Simons in NSW homes for free, and then out providing any of the detail, was will conduct an audit of these policies and programs, and seek meaningful assessment sold carbon credits to big business. extremely irresponsible of the Federal of their effectiveness in closing that gap. In 2004 the same Standing Committee on Social Only a couple of months ago, The certificates generated since 2003 Government. This fall is a direct Issues held an ‘Inquiry into Issues Relating to Redfern and Waterloo’ to which many local Easy Being Green took part in a were estimated to be worth about result of the uncertainty plaguing the people and organizations made submissions and appeared before the Inquiry. The details Labor Party forum on the environ- $450 million. usually stable NSW carbon market of this Inquiry can be found at Issues relating to Redfern/Waterloo on the Parliamentary ment, along with Peter Garrett and However, a series of Federal and over the future of the Scheme under website and many documents in text form can also be found on the REDWatch website the State Environment Minister Phil State Government announcements a national trading market.” at www.redwatch.org.au/govt/nswparliament/rwinquiry. While the Overcoming Koperberg and Federal Member sent the price of carbon credits With NSW businesses now uncer- Indigenous Disadvantage Inquiry will provide the opportunity to discuss the broad brush Tanya Plibersek. plummeting from $12 to $6 in just tain of what their obligations are, issues of Aboriginal disadvantage it also allows for the specific issue of what is happening a few months, making business there is little incentive to buy carbon in Redfern-Waterloo to come under the gaze of the Inquiry. Locals are encouraged to take All the speakers saw Easy Being models such as Easy Being Green’s credits. Before they went into volun- the opportunity to make submissions on the issues of concern to them. Green as a success story because of untenable. tary administration, a spokesperson the State Government’s “landmark The State Government had always for Easy Being Green agreed with carbon trading scheme”. A few weeks been accused of keeping the emis- the State Government and told the A sensible way to help teenagers curb excessive drinking after the forum, Easy Being Green sions targets in NSW too high, and SSH that the “catastrophic price drop Erskineville resident and former teacher Mark McPherson published a teacher’s guide to was in receivership and all the staff generating too many carbon certifi- started when the Federal Government help teenagers curb excessive drinking and minimise alcohol-related death and injury. unemployed. cates. However, the NSW Minister for announced plans for a national NSW had the highest alcohol-attributable death (147) and hospitalisation (1,203) rates Easy Being Green, the eco-friendly Climate Change, Environment and emissions trading scheme, and its for 14 to 17 years-olds in the ten years to 2002 a Curtin University study showed. Mark NSW company, found out that Water, Phil Koperberg, places the intention to scrap all state schemes McPherson said the current education system does not adequately provide teenagers with surviving is anything but easy. The blame squarely on the shoulders … without any details of transition the life skills they need to act in alcohol-affected environments.“Rather than laying down company, once riding high on NSW’s of the Federal Government, which arrangements.” the law and telling these kids not to drink, we should be teaching these kids personal landmark carbon trading scheme, is announced plans to scrap the NSW It is unlikely, with the Federal Gov- skills about keeping their alcohol consumption to moderate and manageable levels, now in voluntary administration. and ACT carbon trading schemes and ernment now in caretaker mode and which in some cases should be zero,’’ he said. The new draft low-risk drinking guidelines So what went wrong? implement a Federal system in its both major political parties gearing up issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council this month say that the NSW’S carbon trading scheme, place. This isn’t a bad idea, but the for a heated election campaign, that safest option for adolescents aged 15-17 years is to not drink at all.“That’s a responsible set up in 2003, was the first of its details of the scheme have not been any details of a proposed national car- thing to do but it’s hardly in line with reality,’’ Mark said. “We should be teaching kind in Australia. Under the scheme, clarified and won’t be for another few bon trading scheme will be released teenagers how to drink responsibly, still look cool and avoid high risk activities such companies are required to meet years. The system itself wouldn’t be before the Federal election. With the as arguing, unsafe sex, and being a passenger with a drunk driver.” Mark McPherson’s emissions targets. If they exceed introduced until 2012. Nor has Labor, market shrouded in uncertainty, Easy new guide Party Without Pain offers teachers a ten-step guide to empower teenagers to these targets, they must buy carbon who also promised a national carbon Being Green was left with little choice develop personal and realistic strategies they can apply in real life situations. The guide certificates which are equivalent to scheme if elected, released any details but to go into voluntary administra- prefers teenagers to start with diplomacy rather than jump straight to assertiveness, to one tonne of carbon from companies of its proposed system. tion. Other eco-friendly companies, embrace real-life edgy situations and to drink moderately without “losing face” in front which have produced less emissions A spokeswoman for the minister such as Neco and Fieldforce, are still of their friends. If you are interested in buying a copy of Mark’s book give him a ring on than their target, or from companies said, “Announcing that NSW’s suc- operating. But with little chance of 0403 914 835. that actively reduce greenhouse cessful Greenhouse Gas Abatement action or clarification from the Federal gas emissions. Easy Being Green Scheme would be scrapped if a Government, they too may be forced reduced greenhouse gas emissions national scheme is introduced, with- to go down the same path. CITYNEWS CELEBRATING IN TURRUWUL PARK WELCOMING PARK SIGNS In September hundreds of residents celebrated the start of upgrade More inviting and informative signs for City parks are a step closer following Council works at Turruwul Park at Rosebery. As part of a $3.1 million City of support for a tender to manufacture and install the new signage. The new signs will Sydney upgrade plan, improvements to the park will include new replace a proliferation of outdated signs that clutter our parks. Rather than providing seating, barbecue facilities, trees, a new children’s playground lists of rules and prohibitions, the new signs will be welcoming, attractive and helpful. and environmental initiatives such as solar panels on buildings. Old signage with heritage value will be retained and restored, with new signs The park provides more than 2.4 hectares of space for sport, also providing information on the park’s history. Priority will be given to recently leisure and entertainment. upgraded and new parks. Join in the festive fun on Sunday 2 December from 6.30pm, CLOVER MOORE MP when children’s entertainers Angela and Penny host Turruwul Park’s LORD MAYOR own Christmas Concert. There will be Christmas decoration making for the kids, a sausage sizzle and special guest Santa. For more information visit www.sydneychristmas.com.au

Artist’s impression of new signs in Alexandria Park Clover at Turruwul Park celebration

CITY SUPPORTS FESTIVAL FEVER NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD INCREASING CHILD SAFETY parking near schools. On Sunday 21 October over 15,000 people CENTRE FOR REDFERN Plain clothes City Rangers The City has also begun an enjoyed the food, entertainment and market The new Redfern will be focusing on school zones education campaign warning stalls at the Danks Street Festival in Neighbourhood Service across the CBD and inner city parents about the risks, Waterloo. This year the festival expanded Centre at 158 Redfern Street, suburbs in a bid to increase for more information call into Young Street and included a market is due to open its doors late child safety. To encourage safe 9265 9333 or visit featuring work by local artists and fresh November. Until that time, driver behaviour, Rangers will www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au produce, two entertainment stages and Council services and focus on double and illegal stalls representing local community information can be obtained at organisations and retailers. the Erskineville Neighbourhood Be entertained by live music Service Centre at Erskineville on Sunday 18 November Town Hall, 104 Erskineville Road. at the annual Glebe Street Fair. At the centre you can obtain The fair is expected to attract parking permits, view around 120,000 people, for details development applications or visit www.glebestreetfair.com.au register for our Green Waste service. The Erskineville The Newtown Festival on centre is open Monday to Sunday 11 November offers Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm and street theatre, art spaces and Saturday 9.00am to 12 noon. over 250 market and food For more Council locations visit stalls. For festival details visit www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au www.newtowncentre.org or call 9265 9333. /festival.html

HAVE YOUR SAY The City’s community forums provide an opportunity for residents to discuss local matters with councillors and City staff. Come and have your say at the next City South forum on Monday 26 November at the Green Square Community Facility, 3 Joynton Avenue, Zetland or come to the next Inner South forum on Wednesday 5 December WETLAND WORK COMPLETE at Redfern Town Hall, The City has completed wetland and landscape upgrades in the south eastern corner of Sydney 71 Pitt Street, Redfern. Park. The upgrade is the fi nal step in the park’s wetland and water management system and Forums run from 6.00pm included re-lining the wetland to prevent water loss, new trees and wetland plants, new artistic lighting, to 8.30pm, for details a new boardwalk and enhanced pathways around the wetland. Work will commence in January call 9265 9333 or visit 2008 on the north western upgrade including work on the village green, an all-abilities playground, www.cityofsydney. new paths and lighting. For more information visit www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or call 9265 9333. nsw.gov.au/meetings

CONTACT THE CITY NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICE CENTRE, ERSKINEVILLE Phone: 9265 9333 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville NSW 2043 www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm Closed public holidays. 8 The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 News

The Factory – 30 years in Waterloo

Mosaic wall at Marton Gardens compliments of The Factory Photo: Ali Blogg

Samantha Van Office of the girl’s organisation what was occurring. On August 31, 1977 the In December 1977, the Anglican CAFE COMING SOON Municipality of South Sydney Parish of St Saviours in Waterloo recognised The Factory as a accepted responsibility for managing community centre. 30 years later 85 The Factory. “The biggest challenges people celebrated the anniversary at were staff and funding,” Dr Huard a lunch held on the premises. said. “The existing staff left when they learned the church was taking Among those were City of Sydney over so we were really starting from restaurant • catering • cafe Councillor Marcelle Hoff, NSW the ground up. Department of Housing Director “Over the next 14 years, we were General Mike Allen, the founding blessed with outstanding Co-ordinators Yaama Dhiyaan is a Cafe and Function Centre Chair of The Factory Community who contributed so much to creating that specialises in modern Australian cuisine Centre Inc., The Ven. Dr Geoff Huard the right atmosphere, having energy and Cathy Huard. and ideas, gathering various programs using Indigenous produce and flavours. ”My first reaction to Patrick’s and driving the place along.” [Patrick Russell, Factory Coordinator] He also named the ideas for phone call was one of shock,” Dr programs The Factory runs for YAAMA DHIYAAN is an Huard said in a speech. “I could not residents. Today these include Family exciting new venture offering believe The Factory was celebrating & Community Support, Poet’s Corner on site function services 30 years of existence. Pre-School and Waterloo Before & “For me, it all started in late 1976 After School Care. as well as off site catering. when I was wandering around the “There are lots of memories of good It is located in the exciting area trying to meet people in my and tough times that I treasure.” new job.” Mr Russell said, “We’re celebrating new North Eveleigh precinct Dr Huard came across The Factory, surviving in Waterloo. We’re having at 255 Wilson Street, Darlington. which is located at 67 Raglan St, other celebrations on December Waterloo, and “wandered in to say 7 – Waterloo’s Summer on the YAAMA DHIYAAN is a truly hello”. He spoke to a young girl there, Green.” The all-day celebration unique opportunity for people who could not run several activities will take place within the green to experience the friendly service and programs. area beside the Marton Gardens and high standard of food offered Dr Huard decided to ask the Head (weather permitting). by Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo, an Aboriginal elder, and an exciting young Aboriginal chef The Factory Presents Mathew Cribb, who has over Summer On The Green 10 years experience. December 7, 2007 11am – 2pm Older residents’ picnic-themed event SOME OF THE CULINARY DELIGHTS ON OFFER Fried Crocodile Wontons with Finger Lime Sauce and Snowpea Shoots 3 – 5pm Young people’s Christmas party Peppered Kangaroo Fillet with Roasted Beetroot, Rocket Salad and Balsamic Reduction 5 – 8pm The Factory Community Centre family entertainment party Macadamia Nut and Thyme Crusted Emu Fillet on Crushed Yam with Native Pepper Berry Jus Light music, stage performances, bouncing castles, BBQ, information stalls, Pan Fried Chicken Breast with Bush Tomato Ratatouille and Crispy Emu Prosciutto face painting, sports activities, and guest appearances. Marking International Steamed Lemon Myrtle and Poppy Seed Pudding with Vanilla Anglaise Disability Day, and local community projects such as the Marton Gardens mosaic. and Chocolate and Wattleseed Sauce menu Photo Voices: Learn photography & Photoshop Photo exhibition. HOURS OF OPERATION Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm Contact Irene 0416 410 374 or 9519 2597 INTERESTED IN BOOKING YAAMA DHIYAAN FOR YOUR NEXT FUNCTION OR CATERING EVENT? Call Event Services, Matt on 8399 0924 More news on page 13... or email to [email protected] A perfect day for the Surry Hills Festival

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The Surry Hills Festival took place on Saturday October 13. The festival is in its eighth year and attracting more and more people each time. Beginning as a humble street fair, the festival now calls Prince Alfred Park its home.

estival coordinator Cathy Wills says the turnout was Fsignificantly higher than last year with an estimated 90,000 strong crowd. She pointed out some highlights of this year, including the diverse range of music. “The bands are amazing on the Lilypad stage, the guys at the 3D world stage, the 2SER stage,” she says. “Every stage here has acts of a really high calibre.” Entertainment on the main stage included local artists The Mares, Peabody, Ooh La La, The Shake Up and Krill. “We’ve got a whole lot of really funky DJs,” says Wills, “and I’ve only mentioned half of the stages.” During the day, crowds of people swarmed around DJs such as Watussi, Blue Juice, and Nardo. Cathy Wills says the festival’s atmosphere is part of the attraction. “It’s just iconic, it’s got a great vibe,” she says. “It’s very diverse, it’s very free, it’s very Surry Hills. There is every kind of person here and at 21 degrees we’ve got a perfect festival day.” New to the festival this year were two different areas for artists. Photos: (above) Bob de Freitas (below) Ben Bontia “One is called Art Alfresco and it’s an opportunity for emerging Wills is already busy planning street. “When they block off the artists to come and lay their for the next festival, which is street and make it a festival, it’s a artworks out in the park under only seven months away. It’s been different feel, more of a personal the trees at no charge,” says Wills. brought forward due to council thing,” he says. “You feel like you’re The other is Dramatic InTent, renovations on Prince Alfred involved with people in the suburb. a space for actors. “We’ve been Park, and planned for May 2008. With the presence of the security really grateful to Actors Centre, Regular attendee and pub checking bags for alcohol, it’s Australia, Carriageworks and the manager Sam Witham from Bronte gone from a casual street party to Belvoir Street Theatre,” says Wills. says he’d like to see it return to the a very controlled environment.” 10 The Review November 2007 Kristin Hersh – wild like a star

Ka t e Na s h hardcore punk power trio called 50 Foot Wave. The evening began with a With humour and sincerity, a diatribe on how truly awful uniquely focused stage demeanour Australian Idol is, how the judges – feet planted firmly (except for are unqualified to pass judgement pedal-stomping her acoustic guitar on what constitutes cool, how into overdrive), intense hands, pathetic it is to promote music face, eyes – and a vocal range from that relies on tame aspirations to whispers to raspy screaming (sing pop stardom, and how depressing like a star, indeed), Hersh had a thought that that’s all it takes to the audience captivated. We were get the kiddies enthused. treated to very fine versions of ‘Your Dirty Answer’, ‘Spain’, ‘Like s we idled our way down to You’, ‘Home’, ’37 Hours’, ‘Your the Basement on October 19, Ghost’, ‘Sugar Baby’ and also Apondering the demise of cool, little ‘Banks of the Ohio’ from an album did we know our faith in cool was of Appalachian gothic folk covers, about to be restored. Murder, Misery and Then Goodnight The Basement was comfortably (1998). filled with alt-rock aficionados. Surprisingly, for all her wild, We were all waiting patiently hallucinatory and sometimes angry (admittedly, the low-key set by lyrics, Hersh the performer is quite theredsunband was quite excellent) the comedienne. She shared with for this roaring one-woman show. the audience stories that have And it was worth waiting for. inspired some of her songs. Not loss Despite hawking the new album, or unrequited love as you might Learn to Sing Like a Star, most songs expect, but crazy ladies on buses in Hersh’s hour-and-a-half acoustic bugging her time and again, or set were from her back catalogue, gun-toting neighbours with heads showcasing a brilliant (and lengthy) like “shrunken apples”! career as a singer‑songwriter. And why not? Hersh makes Hersh formed the Throwing of such raw experience and wry Muses with stepsister Tanya observation a cryptic, passionate Donnelly in the early ’90s. Since and highly poetic art. Too wild for 1994 she has released seven solo Australian Idol. albums, reunited the Muses for an album in 2003, and fronted a Photo: Dina Douglass

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Lisa Hogben’s portrait of Indigenous artist Adam Hill was entered in the National Portrait Prize 2007. Sadly, the entry was rejected. Photo: Lisa Hogben

The Mission Australia Players: Adam, Marshall, Michael, Tom and John Photo: Elyse Patten Jacob Logos receives his prize from Basil King Photo: Ali Blogg Milk Crate Theatre: Engaging art on Bourke Street Meeting needs and making art Ben Fa l kenm i r e from Foundation Park. All 78 pieces judged “finalists” by a The winner of the Arts on Bourke three-member panel were exhibited on An d r e w Co l l i s no-one knows when it’s your birthday.” art prize didn’t even know she had won the opening night, and the winners were Ms Ronkson enjoys the challenges of Milk Crate when she arrived after the presentation displayed at the Surry Hills Festival the How do we build trust in our community? Try to Theatre. “I’m always learning. It’s about meeting ceremony. following day. listen objectively to what people are saying. Get rid needs, and making something with depth and artistic Describing the competition as “a of Johnny Howard. More truth and honesty from quality,” she says. Announcing Alicia Riley’s Inner Soul learning experience for the club”, Basil everyone … “We’ve been running workshops and classes and Outer Truth as the winner of the $3,000 King was pleased with the outcome. staging shows at Edward Eagar Lodge, but this year first prize in front of a feverish 100-plus “There were a number of eclectic entries Milk Crate Theatre, established as a drama group we started a Home Delivered Program which takes crowd, AOB President Basil King was left from a broad section of the community.” for homeless and disadvantaged people in Sydney us out to various places like Wayside and Mercy standing with an unclaimed cheque. Basil said the club was “struggling” and aligned to the Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Arms and Matthew Talbot.” The Berowra-based artist was at dinner and had spent more than $15,000 on staged an interactive production called Those Around The Home Delivered workshops culminate in at the time with a legitimate excuse. “I got the arts prize to raise awareness of the Me at the Edward Eagar Lodge on October 18. short five-minute productions followed by longer engaged that night to my boyfriend,” the club’s offering of permanent art space for The experimental show, part-performance part- real-life stories. “Somebody’s real-life experience is 20 year old said. less than $500 per week with no gallery audience participation, featured players from Edward the basis for the work,” Ms Ronkson explains. “And Alicia’s three-piece profile of friends’ commission charged. Eagar Lodge, Mission Australia, the Wayside then there is opportunity for the audience to discuss faces was produced two years ago as part “We want to help struggling artists Chapel, Rough Edges, as well as professional actors. a point of decision or crisis in the story presented. of her HSC. Winning was the last thing in the community to get a name for A mock conference – Secret Society for the The audience gets to vote on an alternative decision on the mind for the young artist who themselves and exhibit in a professional Study of Human Harmony (SSSHH!) 2007 – the or action, and the alternative is played out on stage.” works in child care and real estate. “The environment,” he explained. “Art production invited audience “delegates” to respond to $3,000 is just about the cost of a wedding takes you through life and sets you on discussion questions. Milk Crate Theatre’s next production will be staged on dress,” she laughed. another path.” “Some of the responses were really wonderful,” November 29 at Edward Eagar Lodge. No bookings. For The $1,500 second prize was snapped says Artistic Director Beck Ronkson. “Celebrating information contact Katy Coote at Darlinghurst Theatre up by Jacob Logos for The Last Water For more information about Arts on Bourke head people’s birthdays was one response to the question: Company on 9331 3107. Hole, with Deborah Marks earning $500 to www.ssgac.com.au or call 9667 4321. What services are most important? On the streets for her impressionist piece titled View 12 The Review November 2007 South Sydney Crossword ( ) * + , - . ACROSS 12 Support legitimate leaders. (3) 15 A variety of melaleuca almost appears in paperback. (9) / 5,8 Sydney’s catchphrase as a nexus of communities. (4,2,8) 16 Shady tree under which to sing and watch and wait …… (8) 9 Cover expressionless extraterrestrial. (7) 18 0.1 0 10 Masters of the art of stealth and camouflage lay hidden in Japan. (5) 21 Expression of the passage of time. (3) 11,26 Majestic native adorned with blazing red blooms. (8,5,4) (' 22 Tuneful arrangement of old mice. (7) 13 Charm one’s way in. (8) 24 Distant disintegrating meteor. (6) (( () 14 The vernal season gives bounce. (6) 25 Delicious tea? A Chinatown specialty. (3,3) 17 . (3) 27 A glum outback variety of wattle. (5) (* 19 Wobbly blue thing mermaids live in. (3) (+ (, 20 Patron saint of France takes the road to a Middle Eastern kingdom. (6) 23 Grey energy provides overgrowth of foliage. (8) Last month’s solutions (- (. (/ (0 26 See 11 across ( ) * + , - A O W R C R 28 Budding achievement. (5) . / )' )( )) O L D F L AME S H O E YN 29 Able bodied, single, delectable mollusk. (7) 0 L F T D P N B (' (( )* )+ ), 30 Marine celebrity? But not like Nemo. (8) T O N E D E A F A L F R E D 31 Scabbard has the shakes. (6) W N R E R I L () (* )- ). 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Live entertainment Workshop Show Room. I find myself involved, inspired and inquisitive before his illustrations. in Sydney Knowing Rigozzi and looking at his comics it seems as though he is illustrating another aspect of Pe t e r Wh i t e h e a d November 8 THE STIRRING brings himself. Some of what’s presented in industrial and Indigenous histories his work I don’t see in his every-day Until November 18 at TAP Gallery of the Carriage Works to life. Tess character. I get the feeling that he DEAD MONEY. Join Sydney couple de Quincey performs and directs reveals himself through his comics Michael and Wendy as they try it on Henrietta Baird, Peter Fraser, Alan in our no-size-fits-all society. Paul Schacher and Oguri at CarriageWorks that deal with ordinary life, love, Gilchrist writes and directs Ali Davies, Thurs–Sat­ 7.30pm until 17th. religion and self-examination, far Brett Ellwood, Daniela Giorgi, John more than his shy and introverted Maynard and David Tibbles. Pay what November 10 opening night of personality would otherwise allow. you can Wednesdays ($10 min). NIGHT JOURNEYS by Bill Kokkaris The D.I.Y. aesthetic and “just 8pm at Sidetrack Theatre Addison Rd finished” quality in Rigozzi’s work is a Until November 24 KING TIDE by Katherine Thomson at the Stables Marrickville. Khristina Totos directs rarity these days. Most of the art I see Theatre. Griffin Theatre Company Natalie Alexopolous, Barbara Gouskas, has a ridiculous budget that doesn’t presents a surprising story about Benni Silvester and Matty Halliday. improve on banal and disengaging the possibilities for change. Kathryn concepts. Rigozzi’s work is sweet Beck, Anita Hegh, Russell Kiefel, November 12 PARNASSUS’ DEN at and melancholy, even as he messes Toni Scanlan, Masa Yamaguchi the Old Fitzroy, Woolloomooloo – the with our heads a little. His lines are rehearsed reading of The Four-Tongued are directed by Patrick Nolan. detailed and academic at times, where Beastie of Babel by Larry Buttrose. we can clearly see his background November 1 LESSONS IN FLIGHT, a new play by Maryanne Sam at November 15 CLUB TAP. Resident as a printmaker, in his employing Darlinghurst Theatre until November poet Robert Balas guides the evening. traditional etching line techniques. 24. Frederick Copperwaite directs When he’s not fixing a leak in Kylie Coolwell, Matt Edgerton November 19 PARNASSUS’ the roof at St Andrew’s Cathedral and Kyas Sherriff. This project is DEN – the rehearsed reading of or working on his comics and produced with the view to forming a Ash Wednesday by Greg Waters. zines, he is working at his gallery. Sydney-based Indigenous company Workshop Show Room is intended for all areas of theatre practice. November 22 CLUB TAP. Poetry, to be a space where Rigozzi and songs, readings and performance. November 5 INDIGENOUS co-founder Cecelia Huynh arrange EVENTS at Carriage Works until Leigh Rigozzi shows of interesting work existing 18th. performancespace.com.au or November 27 SIZWE BANZI IS beyond the boundaries of commercial 8571 9111 for details of a varied and DEAD. Athol Fugard’s Apartheid- galleries. They don’t charge the era classic is directed by Peter fascinating program of film, stand-up, Ca i t y Bu r r i d g e educated by a work of art. I try to artists to exhibit and are open to Brook at The Playhouse, Sydney performance, music and dance. focus but the work just isn’t that a diverse range of events from Opera House. Experience this find myself looking sideways all compelling, be it at the MCA or performance and video to works November 6 Sydney heat of POETRY essential work for $10 off the full or SLAM at the Friend in Hand 58 concession price during the first week too often, off centre, just past the Roslyn Oxley Galleries, it just on paper to philosophy nights. Cowper Street Glebe 7.30pm. The from November 27 to December canvas,I screen, sheep-in-a-box, to doesn’t hit the mark for the masses, Workshop Show Room is located Poetry Slam showcases the art of 2. Call (02) 9250 7777 and quote the left, into another world where enthusiasts, or even academics. at 9 Edith Street in St Peters. performance poetry, and all poets, Adventurous to receive the discount. I can be confounded, shocked, Leigh Rigozzi is a comic hip-hop artists and wordsmiths are amazed, seduced, scorched or zine artist and co-founder of Image from Busy, Busy, Busy (2007) encouraged to perform at a series November 30 POETRY SLAM of regional heats. Contestants are State finals Mitchell Vestibule, given a microphone, a live audience State Library of NSW, Macquarie and just two minutes to impress the Street $15 book 02 9273 1770. judges with spoken word, poetry, hip-hop, monologue and stories. December 7 NATIONAL GRAND FINAL POETRY SLAM State November 7 ABOUT A WOMAN exhibition at TAP Gallery, Palmer Library of New South Wales. Street, Darlinghurst. Sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography, Until December 8 ONE LORE, TWO drawing, collage, digital, poetry & LAW, OUTLAW: DHAKIYARR performance art by women only VS THE KING. An exhibition of – of all ages & racial backgrounds recent bark and pole paintings by from the mountains to the sea. Mulkun Wirrpanda at The Cross Art Projects, 33 Roslyn Street, Kings Cross, Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm. The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 13

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ADVERTISEMENT Tanya Plibersek MP Member for Sydney EDUCATION: AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE The Howard Government has spent the last eleven years ripping money from tertiary education and ignoring the growing skills crisis in our country.

Children’s imaginations captured by stories of the old school Photo: Alison Gould Only Labor takes the education needs of our community seriously.

Erskineville Public School A Rudd Labor Government will: brings history to life ✓ Inject $450 million into early childhood education giving every Judy Finnegan Some interesting anecdotes were and other fascinating documents. shared. For example, the students These are being shared with current 4 year old access to preschool; On Saturday October 20 the used to hide the teachers’ canes students, the school community and Erskineville Public School Parents in the holes in the floorboards. It the wider Erskineville community. and Citizens Association hosted a was said that, when the school was All the photos, stories, film and ✓ Introduce a National Curriculum in the barbecue inviting ex-students of the renovated in the 1960s, 300 canes other treasures will be compiled into school to a memory walk around the were found buried under the wooden displays and a portfolio capturing core subjects of Maths, Science, English, school to bring its history to life. floorboards! Current school children the history of the school. These will were particularly astounded by the be shared at community events and History, Geography and Languages; Approximately 60 people returned to story that the school dentist use to festivals, and provide a rich archive the school, most of whom had attended walk from desk to desk examining for ongoing generations of Erskineville there between 1942 and the late 1960s. the children’s teeth while the teacher PS children and serve as a reminder ✓ Spend $84 million to ensure all Old school photographs and memora- taught the lessons. of their community’s heritage. bilia were displayed for the visitors to The visit from former students was The Erskineville Public School vocational education and trades training peruse and to remember. The earliest part of the Erskineville Public School celebrates its 125th anniversary this class photo was from 1916. History Project supported by a grant year. The community is invited to students get one day a week of on Many rich and wonderful stories from the City of Sydney through the share in the celebration by attend- were shared and old friends reunited. Local Community Grants program. ing the Erskineville Public School the job training for 20 weeks a year; The current students at the school in The grant allowed for a local historian Fair, “Erko Berzerko” on Saturday, Years 4–6 interviewed ex-students and to assist in researching the history of November 3 in the school grounds, recorded stories of how life used to be. the school through public records. The Swanson St. Erskineville, where ✓ Develop a Primary Health in Primary Many interviews with the visitors were project has unearthed the history of its much of the historical material will captured on film. community along with stories, photos be on display. Schools Checklist to help parent check that their children are fit Yaama caters to students with dreams and ready to start school; and Invest $2.5 billion to build new graduate in the eight-week course. The ✓ 17 year old from out near Parramatta Trade Training Centres in high had recently left home and heard about the course through a friend’s mother. schools across the country. Coming back next course to “firm up” some skills he will then look for full-time employment. A mother of 11 kids Salote Cook knew how to cook native Tongan food but was more interested in Australian food. “I dream of running my own catering busi- ness,” Salote said. “My son is attending the next course so he can [eventually] come and work for me.” The 44 year old has secured a job with Compass and will apply for an apprenticeship in the future. An initiative of the Redfern Waterloo Authority, Yaama Dhiyaan is open to Salote Cook Photo: Benjamin Falkenmire Redfern and Waterloo residents, but is also attracting people from outside the Ben Falkenmire “Half this mob have jobs already,” area. This concerns Geoff Turnbull from she told the SSH. “[This course] is a REDWatch who said, “What the RWA The fifth graduation ceremony for stepping stone, it builds up their self is supposed to be doing is addressing cooking graduates from the Yaama esteem. I know they will have a bet- the issues of the local Indigenous com- Dhiyaan course was held last month. ter future.” munity and creating employment for More than 60 students have now After the formal receipt of awards them”. Mr Turnbull argues a stronger graduated from the course, this being the graduates, their family and friends focus should be made on local families the fourth graduation ceremony and other attendees feasted on the with generational unemployment. this year. cooking centre’s offerings: drunk roo Authorised by Tanya Plibersek MP pies, smoked salmon tartlets with If you are local get involved. Trainer and maternity symbol waligal (a native spinach from around Labor Member for Sydney Aunty Beryl was almost in tears as she Homebush Bay) and wattleseed and To find out more call Yaama on 422 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 instructed the graduates ranging in ages chocolate truffles. 9202 9100 9357 6366 | www.tanyaplibersek.com from 16 to 44 to “follow your dreams”. Corey Milich-Haley was the only male 14 The South Sydney Herald – November 2007

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running around on their spinning ADVERTISEMENT wheel, dragons looking bemused in a box, and photos of cats who preferred to be represented in their absence. Children brought their favourite animal toys and placed Kristina them among all sorts of colours and shapes in flowers and leaves. There was a great sense of Keneally MP celebration in the singing, even as worshipers reflected on their grave MEMBER responsibilities as people who could FOR HEFFRON protect or destroy the creation and its vulnerable occupants. Monika’s Doggie Rescue repre- sentative Elizabeth Boag, who is Tanya Plibersek and Kevin Rudd are committed to well known for her newsagency in Waterloo, spoke about the keeping Australia’s economy strong and securing work of the group in saving dogs the future of local families through a fairer industrial who would otherwise have been put down, and some of the dogs relations system. A Rudd Labor Government will: present had been saved through the work of her group. They were certainly testimony to the life-saving ➤ Scrap unfair industrial relations laws and replace activities of Doggie Rescue as they mingled with each other happily and them with a new and balanced system. greeted the people. The congregation Rev. Andrew Collis blesses a mouse Photo: Ali Blogg gave donations for support of this good work. ➤ Protect basic rights to penalty rates and overtime After the service, everyone went payments, as well as holiday and redundancy pay. Celebrating creation and into the community garden which has been created at the back of the church. The animals were blessed ➤ Guarantee a fair minimum wage and implement a real supporting its creatures by Rev. Andrew Collis as all enjoyed Naomi Ward’s especially-made safety net, with 10 legislated minimum conditions. Dorothy McRae-McMahon That’s certainly what happened at decorated cakes and relaxed among South Sydney Uniting Church when the plants in the sun. Maybe when St Francis and St it held a special service a few weeks Maybe saints Francis and Clare ➤ Give both parents the right to separate periods Clare of Assisi focused the church ago to honour those saints and to would have been greenies had of their time on the creation and celebrate creation. they lived in our age? They were of up to 12 months of unpaid leave and have its creatures, they were actually Those in attendance included a certainly there in spirit and in truth the right to request flexible work arrangements enjoying themselves. significant selection of dogs, mice on that day. until their child reaches school age.

➤ Reform Australia’s unfair dismissal laws and establish a new, simpler system.

If the Liberals are re-elected, they will go even further in reducing the conditions and entitlements of working families. Big business and even Mr Howard’s own Ministers, including his Finance Minister are pressuring the government to scrap the award safety net that contains these rights. In addition, Treasurer Peter Costello says that unfair dismissal protections should be scrapped all together.

The Liberals have made it very clear that they support unfair contracts that strip pay and conditions for employees like police, nurses and fire-fighters.

Tony Pooley outside Souths Leagues Club Photo: Caity Burridge On Saturday, 24th of November 2007, it is up to you to make a choice between an extreme industrial Souths’ ban on pokies to set a trend? relations system that cuts wages and working Simon Nichols does not have as many negative effects immensely marketable for us. Right conditions OR under the Leadership of Kevin Rudd, on society as alcohol has.” now we are relying on Russell and You would have to be living under “Still, I wouldn’t put anything Peter 120%.” a system that allows for not only a strong economy, a rock not to have heard about Peter past Crowe and Holmes a Court. If Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor but fairer working conditions for all Australians. Holmes a Court and Russell Crowe’s it was Joe Bloggs and Joe Blow off Tony Pooley thinks that the concept decision to get the poker machines the street, I’d say ‘no’ but these two is an attractive alternative. “It would out of the South Sydney Leagues are extremely media savvy. Look at be nice for clubs not to be dominated I know the choice I will be making. Club. The controversial choice the ideas they’ve implemented so by pokies. Right now it can be hard to made the major headlines of every far – the footballers in Armani suits, find a quiet part of a pub or club. The newspaper and news program in the non-attendance of players at the smoke-free laws have been a positive Only a vote for Tanya Plibersek and Kevin Rudd can NSW. The question is, does it have after-games events, and replacing since they were introduced and I a chance of materialising? cheerleaders with drummers. They think this move could add to a more protect the pay and conditions of working families. are definitely trend-setters and full of active friendly environment. If it is “That’s the challenge they (Holmes confidence in their own ability.” financially viable, it will demonstrate a Court and Crowe) face,” says Bill “Right now we have 60 machines the opportunity to re-create a family Alexiou-Hucker, chairperson of the and they bring in about two million environment.” Kristina Keneally MP South Sydney Leagues Club. “They dollars a year. We have people to The Souths Board met last Wednes- need to prove to the board that such employ and we have to see if we have day and the business of that meeting Member for Heffron a model can work and can work the resources to make it viable. The has not as yet been released to the Shop 117, 747 Botany Road, Rosebery NSW 2018 without too much of a financial risk scheme has put us on the map though. general public. As to whether this to the club. The board is not against We have been on the front cover of ban on pokies goes ahead, we will Phone: (02) 9699 8166 Fax: (02) 9699 8222 the idea but if you look at the Club all the major papers as the lead story. just have to wait and see. NSW website, gaming addiction is not You can’t buy that kind of publicity. Peter Holmes a Court was not Email: [email protected] as big as alcohol addiction. Gaming The uniqueness of this idea has been available for comment. The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 15 Comment & Opinion

READERS’ LETTERS The Interest Rat Shuffle EDITORIAL Pemulwuy Project SSH poverty in Australia; Northern I have been a resident on Territory Indigenous intervention; the edge of the Block for three e hear a lot about tax cuts counter-terrorism and human years now and consider myself Win the lead up to a federal rights; Australia in Iraq; fair to have the necessary “local” election. On reflection, there are taxation; charities law; and water. credentials to comment on the other more pressing and more proposals for the Pemulwuy interesting matters we can consider Project. To date, I have not before casting our votes. The The Growing a Nation of Hope been convinced by any of the Uniting Church identifies and offers resource material is non-partisan, proposals, re-jigged or otherwise, briefs on the following “hot issues”: and is available for download put forward by the AHC and Indigenous health; work justice; from the Uniting Church National their architects. The concept from climate change; multiculturalism; Assembly website: www.matrix. which the division of residential young people balancing work and nsw.uca.org.au/assembly/ and commercial building uses study; welfare and unemployment; resources/election_resources_2007 on the site is derived is flawed. The outcome proposed will not create an area with character or “village like” aspects with a Faith community feel. The centre of the village (red square) is flung to the southern boundary while the On being a Good Samaritan residential patch is stranded back in the north where it is rammed Anita Monro up against a future commercial s we face the coming federal election, perhaps it’s time to zone and designed as a big block Are-consider one of our care-taker Prime Minister’s favourite of flats initially, and now in the parables: the Good Samaritan. It’s an interesting choice for a re-jigged version as a cluster politician and a lawyer! of 1960s six-packs. Are we a city of villages? Or just a bunch In the Gospel of Luke, the parable of the Good Samaritan is told in of bogans in 1960s six-packs response to a series of questions from a lawyer. The last question the with balconies? The planning lawyer asks is: “Who is my neighbour?” He receives the story in answer. principles of the RWA Built Now you’d expect that the story would point the lawyer towards Environment Plan for the Block SOUTH SYDNEY ENVIRONMENT those in need as his neighbours. After all, he’s just been told to and surrounding buildings are designed (believe it or not) to love his neighbours. The story certainly tells the tale of someone create a mixture of localized who is beaten up and left for dead. But the story concludes with a (read Indigenous) commercial We don’t all drink latte question to the lawyer: “Who was a neighbour to that person, to activities at street level with upper the injured victim?” And the lawyer replies, “The one who showed floors of the buildings used for Anna Christie matter for timber workers and their mercy.” According to the story, the Good Samaritan is the neighbour. residences that act as sentinel immediate economies. The one who shows hospitality to the beaten victim is the neighbour. guardians overlooking the streets t’s very insightful to My companion and I were on And that’s interesting because the neighbour is the wrong below. Add to this possibility, Ihave a look at the the fast train to Athens from the ethnicity, the wrong religion and has no family or community ties an outcome that does not see the official newsletter of the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, and to the victim or the lawyer. In fact, in the story, people just like the end of the AHC, but a vibrant Construction Forestry we could see three people at the lawyer have passed by the beaten man avoiding any interaction. future for it, as managing landlord Mining Energy Union’s other end of the carriage having a The Samaritan, as a neighbour, has acted not under obligation of numerous sites. The decision (CFMEU) Forestry and Furnishing very animated discussion in Greek. but in compassion, and there is no expectation of reciprocity. by the City of Sydney to hastily Products Division, Tasmania. They didn’t all know each other, but I was sitting in Belmore Park at lunchtime on Tuesday 18 September throw in a bunch of land to a vigorous exchange was underway. ensure that the FSR calculations ‘The Woodstock Journal’ makes it After a short while we were bursting pondering when the federal election might called and what John “appear” to balance with the RWA very clear that a deep social divide with curiosity to know what they Howard’s choice of parables might mean for public policy in Australia. requirements is not helping things exists between timber workers and were talking about. We stopped The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and either. Am I the only one who can all of those outsiders, people from talking and I listened carefully to get Oxfam Australia were promoting the “Close the Gap” campaign in the see this? the north like us, café-latte-drinking a snatch of their conversation. park. This campaign seeks to address the differences in health outcomes Grahame Rowe wreckers who would have their forest “They’re talking about forests,” I and life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. livelihoods taken away. translated to my friend, “something Chippendale Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people die an average of 17 years Some talk betrays deep hostility about forests at risk…”. You don’t younger than other Australians. Gracious women and men of Indigenous towards city people like us. In their expect average people to be so heritage welcomed the gathered crowd to country and to the cause of Beyond Pokies eyes, we represent a mythical society: passionate about such topics, addressing the plight of the appalling state of the health of Indigenous the “café latte set”. According to that especially strangers on a train. Then I had decided to join the people. We were welcomed, we were gathered up into the action, we South Sydney Leagues Club on social theory, you – yes YOU – have came the punch line: “They’re talking were fed and we were invited to belong. Who is my neighbour? the basis of the decisions jointly been labelled. “But I don’t drink about Tasmanian forests!” made by Peter Holmes a Court latte,” you say. Too bad. Some What?! On a random train in As an “Anglo” of mixed European heritage, I am continually amazed and Russell Crowe about poker Tasmanians regard forest policy as a Athens, that I should eavesdrop on at the gracious hospitality of the first peoples of this land. Despite the machines The poker machine State matter, not a national one, and a conversation between strangers refusal of the national government to apologise for the significant culture is relatively old, however think other Australians should not try in another language about the dispossession and abuses of the past, Indigenous people persist in one has to be mindful that it to influence developments like the Tasmanian forest policy… it didn’t pursuing reconciliation. Despite the refusal of the national government provides many people with a Gunns Pulp Mill. seem possible. to sign the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous It is as absurd as saying people The story would just confirm all the sense of companionship. It’s Peoples, Indigenous people persist in contributing to Australian in Tasmania can’t have a say about fears of timber workers that the whole “something to do”, a purpose, society in many and varied forms, including respectfully calling the illegal immigrants because they world is against them. And with for creating comfort in a social government to account for the failure of public policy in relation to setting. This apart from gambling, land in the Northern Territory, and good reason. They are exploited by Indigenous issues. Despite the significant gap in life expectancy and et al. In this light I’d love to see don’t land on Tasmanian shores. employers. They have been neglected the Club develop the sort of There’s this thing called “national by both major parties. And sadly, they health outcomes for Indigenous people compared with other Australians, atmosphere you see in traditional significance”! There’s also another have been let down by the CFMEU. Indigenous people continue to work towards a better Australia and pubs and inns where people can thing called “World Heritage”! Not enough energy has been not just for themselves, for all of us. Who is my neighbour? play dominoes or cards, and the I don’t blame Tasmanian timber devoted to finding new industries The parable of the Good Samaritan ends with an imperative: Club provides sets to encourage workers for feeling under threat and for timber workers. They need “Go and do likewise.” Go and be hospitable even when playing. Simple games fulfills insecure – it must feel awful to be part occupations that respect the value there is no obligation. Go and be gracious for absolutely no of an industry under siege. Neither of forests in the long term, while that “something to do” for singles other reason than that is what is good and right to do. major political party has helped the protecting Tasmania’s important and can help develop new social Christian people believe that that is how God has behaved workers to migrate to other industries. tourism and primary industry. connections. There are wonderful towards humans – with hospitality, compassion, mercy and grace. tradespeople, artists, writers, Support for a Tasmanian value-added The forests will not be safe until That action inspires human action to be neighbourly to God and to filmmakers and business people industry to do with timber, like Tasmanian timber workers have in the principle area served by furniture, has not been enough. Ever viable employment alternatives. other people. But you don’t have to be Christian to believe that if we South Sydney Leagues Club and I heard of Danish furniture? We import spent less time trying to sort out who are our neighbours and more it to Australia, don’t we? The word time being neighbourly, the world just might be a better place. believe there are many great ideas If you would like to suggest out there that will make the Club “der” comes to mind. Now, just how do all the promises we’re hearing from our a fabulous centre for enjoyment, A story two years ago drummed environmental issues in South Sydney politicians pre-election stand up to this test of neighbourliness? education and celebration. Vive! home to me that the protection that need investigation, please contact of Tasmania’s forests (and please Dr Susan Plunkett don’t start that infernal quibbling Anna Christie by email: Anita Monro is a Minister of the Word in The Uniting Church in Redfern about exactly what classification [email protected] Australia and Lecturer in Liturgy and Theology at United Theological of forest it is) is not just a local College, part of the School of Theology of Charles Sturt University. 16 The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 Features

probably for generations to come. No one side has a monopoly either on violence or hypocrisy – or virtue. Asked what someone attending Politics in the Pub might take away with them, Mark Willacy said: “I hope they might be sceptical about what the media and politicians say, especially about the Middle East, and be prepared to do some digging of their own. I hope they leave my talk with renewed interest in the subject.” In 2003 veteran journalist Philip Knightley wrote: “...the age of the war correspondent as hero appears to be over. Whether war correspondents would wish to continue as propagandists and myth-makers, plying their craft subservient to those who wage wars, is a decision they will need to make for themselves.” What Mark Willacy’s decision was is obvious from The View from the Valley of Hell. Not unexpectedly that has led to some seeing him as a propagandist. In our age true impartiality is not valued. It is indeed suspect. I imagine Mark Willacy is too modest, or too realistic, to wear the “hero” tag comfortably, but I don’t think he would mind my borrowing Inside the Whale from George Orwell to head this story. Honesty is clearly one of this reporter’s values. There is also a depth of humour Inside the whale and compassion that comes through his book and speaking to Meeting Mark Willacy Mark Willacy confirms this. Mark Willacy in Baghdad, April 2003 Photo: Supplied Today he lives a quiet family life and after a period working for the Former ABC Middle East correspondent Mark Willacy doesn’t just take you into the news, ABC’s rural program Landline he now is with The 7.30 Report. What he or even behind the news. He takes you under the news – and I for one wanted to scream. saw in the Middle East during those four years has led him to treasure his Not at Willacy, but at the leaders of this world... family above all else. But there is still plenty of fire in Neil Whitfield just a torso and a head. His legs had Middle East (Macmillan Australia people do amazing things that they the belly. There are those for whom been blown away, and his stomach 2007 $35rrp). didn’t have to do on behalf of people The View from the Valley of Hell will ark Willacy will be at Politics in had been peeled open. He looked like He was to see worse, in Gaza, they didn’t really know.” be uncomfortable reading. Buy or Mthe Pub on Friday 23 November the android from the movie Aliens in Israel, in Iraq. He told The South Sydney Herald borrow the book. Read the ‘Epilogue’ from 6–7.45 PM at the Gaelic Club, after the alien queen has torn him in And yet he is able to say, that the thing to remember about several times. All the hypocrisy, Level 1, 64 Devonshire St, Surry two with her stabbing, serrated tail.” speaking to SBS: “I’m optimistic. Israel, Palestine, Iraq – indeed the humanity, complexity and tragedy are Hills (across from Chalmers St exit This was a suicide bomber. It is the I’m pessimistic about the political whole Middle East – is that not summed up there. and Devonshire St tunnel at Central first scene to confront Mark Willacy classes. But I’m optimistic about the everyone is a terrorist, a fanatic, or On election eve you can hear Station). Parking is usually available as he takes up his appointment as human condition of the ordinary a military or political power tripper. him for yourself at the Gaelic Club. in side streets. Afterwards you may ABC correspondent in Jerusalem in citizen. I met people over there who On all sides there are wonderful I am looking forward to it. have dinner at the Royal Exhibition 2002. It is the first paragraph in his showed boundless compassion to people quite capable of getting on If you feel like screaming Hotel across the road. recently published The View from other people who were supposed with one another. But we have been afterwards, carry your anger to the Imagine this. “The 17-year-old was the Valley of Hell: Four Years in the to be their enemy, and I saw other witnessing tragedies that will resonate ballot box.

Former user tells: “My neighbours were like tarantulas” “I was 19 and at a party. I was asked if I had tried Shabu. I’d never heard of it before… I had no idea what it was, and what it would do.”

Susannah Palk Sarah recalls vividly what it was body. Sarah has lost her friends and longest I’ve been off the drugs… like to be coming down from the half her family due to her addiction. I don’t get the cravings that often hat 23-year-old Sarah (not drug, where episodes of psychosis “Your whole world becomes people anymore. I think because of my Wher real name) is describing and symptoms of paranoid who are users. I’m completely faith, God heals you so quickly.” is her first encounter with the drug schizophrenia start to take hold. isolated now. Normal people can’t She attends counselling once known as Ice. “I felt superhuman, “I was suicidal. I had psychosis associate with you, because you’re a week and with help from the invincible. The euphoria. It feels so many times. The paranoia and violent, you’re unpredictable.” staff at St Vincent’s Hospital so good, you feel like a million the voices, you don’t know where Cutting ties with the “straight” has learnt to “surf the urge”. dollars.” After the first hit, Sarah they are coming from. You think world, Sarah moved into an “There are specific techniques to wanted more, “It’s just so addictive that people are always trying to apartment block, most of it was overcome the urges. I go for a walk …I had it on tap from the supplier find you, are trying to kill you.” filled with other Ice addicts. “My to the church or I paint, something for about two weeks. After I was This abuse has taken its toll on neighbours were like tarantulas, constructive, to take my mind off it.” hooked I had to pay for it.” Sarah’s mind and body. Apart from because they were all druggies. “Sometimes there is the temptation being tired all the time, she has They would sit on their balconies to go back, but when pay day comes, And so began Sarah’s four-year suffered brain damage, the extent of and wait for me to leave so they I buy myself food and I actually battle with a drug addiction. which is not fully known. She is on could attack me and steal my pay my bills, no drugs, no more.” At her peak, Sarah was smoking medication for the paranoid voices drugs. I woke up one time with While getting her life back three grams of Ice a day, three she hears, and cannot have children. people in my house. They were on track, Sarah wants to warn times the average amount. One hit “I still get the shakes sometimes. robbing me while I was asleep.” others about the dangers of the would last her around three days. I’ve had to have a few teeth pulled. But five years on and having drug with its long-term and life- “I could go for six days straight One day I put my finger in my been clean for over six months, changing effects. “If anyone offers without sleeping, then sleep for mouth because my tooth was Sarah is starting to pick up her you anything, just please, don’t one, then do it all again.” feeling odd and the whole tooth just life again. Helping her to do so is touch it. You might feel great But, with an extreme high, crumbled out... I just feel so old.” the support from her mother and for a little bit, but it will destroy Finding strength in faith Photo: Ali Blogg also comes an extreme low. And it’s not just taken a toll on her a return to her faith. “This is the your life. It destroyed mine.” The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 17 Features

Lennox Street’s living art gallery

Ellen McArthur the rich and famous in Woollahra, In these times when prime city including Thelma Clune, a famous land is being devoured by big real n what was originally a patron of the Sydney Arts scene and estate developers for profit motives, Ithree-storey primary school in its fledgling gallery system. the Lennox Street artists’ colony, just Lennox Street Newtown, a colony of In 1990, having endured the death behind busy King Street, stands as a 36 artists from Australia and abroad of his long-term partner, Malcolm tribute to more human values upheld is at work. The old St Joseph’s had a mid-life crisis. He looked at life by the owners of the property, St. Catholic Boys School at 111 Lennox differently, reviewed his priorities, Joseph’s Catholic Church, and their Street, is a living art gallery, and decided to go to Art School recognition of the importance of art draped in all kinds of materials full-time, using a $10,000 inheritance in community life. – tiles, glass, bronze, plastic, from his partner to fund his studies. The Lennox Street artists are tree bits and recycled industrial “I was working two days a week holding their 8th Annual Exhibition junk. Sculptures, paintings, and at a sausage factory and studying over two weekends in November mosaics, cover every surface. the rest of the time and loving it,” (3–4, 10–11) when they open up Malcolm said. their studios to the public. It’s a rare The Lennox Street artists’ colony, After graduating in 1994, he chance to visit this living gallery of established in 1994 by Malcolm decided to set up an artists’ colony art, and to meet and talk with artists Poole, is a magnet for artists and to immerse himself in this creative in their actual working studios. has been compared to the famous culture. He took out a lease on the Yellow House, which was set up in old Catholic Boys School in Lennox Kings Cross in the 1970s by artist Street, and 13 years later the place Martin Sharp. The Yellow House is a thriving community of 36 artists was a mecca for artists and visiting from as far afield as France, Canada, celebrities, including the legendary and the UK. Pink Floyd. They work in all media from Malcolm Poole, in contrast, started painting, prints, and sculpture to his life as a butcher, and spent most installations and mosaics, and they of his early career surrounded by range in age from early 30s to the sirloins, sausages and sweetmeats. eldest who is 70. The average age Born in Marrickville in 1945, is around 50, however, and – just Malcolm was two years old when his like Malcolm – most of them have father died. As one of five children, had other careers. They include a he left school at 13 to become an chartered accountant, a children’s apprentice butcher at Betta Meats clothing manufacturer, a farmer, a butcher shop in Newtown. A few nurse and social worker, an interior decades on he was butchering to designer, and many others. Lennox Street artists Malcolm Poole and Michael Fairweather Photo: Jenny Pry

Artist-activist documents change in Redfern Artist and activist Zanny Begg brings together her two favourite “spheres” in her latest project entitled 2016: Archive Project.

Ben Falkenmire been exhibited in Moori Gallery (January) and ArtSpace (August) ndertaken with Keg De Souza, where Begg and De Souza created Ua regular project partner an exhibition that destructs in the for Zanny, 2016: Archive Project hands of its audience. Redfern urban is socio-political artwork at its landscapes made of little archive most relevant. books and a cut-up image of the Twin Towers were offered to exhibit goers Troubled by the gradual – a symbol of the transformation evaporation of artists and artist taking place in Redfern. spaces from Redfern and the “In a way [the audience] gets to “gentrification” of the area pioneered take away little pieces of Redfern by the Redfern Waterloo Authority, but at the same time they are the Marrickville-based Begg decided contributing to its destruction,” to document the transformation. Zanny explained. “I have always lived in Redfern. The project will continue up It’s my favourite suburb in Sydney,” until the year 2016. “We hope to Zanny said. “When the colourful contribute to the documentation pamphlets started rolling into the and understanding of the process letterbox I began to wonder about of change and allow voices of people the future of the place, and the who are being affected by this change lost voices.” to be heard.” Both Begg and De Souza have Keep an eye out in 2008 for began building an archive of Zanny and Keg’s There Goes the Redfern’s gentrification that includes Neighbourhood project which interviews with long term residents will feature 2016: Archive Project and their offspring, impressionist alongside international artists. sketches, commentarial cartoon images, and photographs. “It’s a subjective archive through the artist’s To find our more go to sense of place, not a bird’s-eye view www.ifyouseesomethingsaysomething.net or a city town planner’s view.” Redfern landscape made of archive books Photo: Zanny Begg The Redfern project has already 18 The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 Features

Funny film-maker on the radio Dan Ilic at FBI Photo: Andrew Collis

Ellice Mol around for a couple of years at the Melbourne International With his film-making skills and it professionally now, which I like.” there was no MySpace to unleash Comedy Festival. He has just penchant for humour he now Dan Ilic says community or Dan Ilic, community radio my quality literary works.” returned from the Edinburgh has a viable career in producing radio is essential. “Call up your Fhas played a role in shaping a During his university studies Festival Fringe. In the last five years videos. “After years of making favourite community radio station viable career in film and comedy. he completed a course in radio Dan says FBI has supplemented funny video just for the web, and start volunteering,” he says. In this, our second feature in a in which he produced a package his lucrative comedy career. people actually pay me to do “You could be on air in no time.” series, Dan speaks with Ellice Mol on youth media. “Namely a about his start in the community now defunct video broadband radio sector. website called musiclive.com. au and inthemix,” he says. To his Dan Ilic has loved radio since surprise 2SER ran the story on he was a little tacker. In fact it’s Undercurrents, which was the safe to say he is mildly obsessed. national current affairs program at His fascination began with Stan the time. “I was thrilled, and by Zemanek. “There was something this stage well and truly addicted about the way Stan was happy to the sound of my own voice.” to berate his listeners, spout In 2002 Dan got involved PADDINGTON MARKETS opinion, and plug the local car with guest spots on Bondi FM. Every Saturday 10am - 4pm dealership in one breath that was A couple of his good friends Scott mesmerizing,” says Dan. “Stan Bushell, and Rohan Gupta did an The World Renowned Art, Craft and Fashion Market of Sydney also taught me great words to arts program and invited Dan to use at school like ‘dickhead’, participate. “When they stopped ‘drongo’, and ‘low life’.” doing it I just did it on my own. At the age of seven Dan It was a great place to make remembers listening in bed to mistakes and have some fun.” a radio he got for his birthday. Dan says Bondi FM was (and “I occasionally flipped through probably still is) a room at the the channels, and marveled at the top of a hotel put together by gaff world that was there,” he says. tape, and paper clips. During his “I can recall being enthralled with experience at Bondi FM he heard a conversation on Triple R about that FBI, aka Free Broadcasting model railways and thinking: Incorporation, was about to ‘Wow, there’s a place for anyone launch. “My good friend Jules Every Saturday of the year artists and with an interest in anything.’ dragged me along to broadcaster designers come together to present their After that profound thought I training where we learnt the unique creations to thousands of tourists found what I was looking for, ins and outs of broadcasting and supportive locals. the Top 30 Countdown with before the launch of the station ‘Ugly’ Phil and Jackie O.” back in September 2003.” 2SER was the first community Along with another friend from Paddington Markets has been a radio station to become locked into University, Julia Hobbs, Dan was launching pad for many internationaly Dan’s radio presets during his later chosen to do the mid-dawn shift, acclaimed creative Lables such as; Lisa years of high school. He became “which with the help of Monopoly, a subscriber to 2SER when he V and Malteasers, we smashed!” Ho, Zimmerman and Dinosaur Designs not studied at Macquarie University. Dan recalls. “After a couple of years to mention the countless number of up “Up till that point in high school of broadcasting in odd spots across way back in the late 90s it was the schedule, the opportunity and coming artists and designers currently just the sounds of Caroline came for me to host Up For It! trading at Paddington Markets each Tran, Robbie Buck and Richard FBI’s breakfast shift. It was the Saturday. Kingsmill on Triple J. It’s good most awesome thing that I’d ever that place hasn’t changed.” been asked to do at the station.” Dan made his radio debut Dan says FBI and 2SER now Join us this Saturday to experience the reciting poetry on Triple J’s make up his community radio Super Request. “I became quota, and for many years he has best Market Sydney has to offer ! known as the Super Request been a financial supporter of both. Super Poet performing the naff, With comedic skill flowing 395 Oxford Street, Paddington demented rhymes of a teenager. through his veins, it was inevitable For more info call :02 9331 2923 | www.paddingtonmarkets.com.au You have to remember even that Dan would find himself though the internet had been performing in front of large crowds The South Sydney Herald – November 2007 19 Community Notices & Advertising

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Tongan Uniting Church Pepsee Community Forum South Sydney CUT & COLOUR SALON on Housing Worship 1pm Sunday Style cuts for a great price Meet your local candidates Mid-week service Fri 7-8pm for everybody Pastor Sione Hau 0431 144 247 276 ABERCROMBIE ST Monday November 12 Seniors Xmas Concert DARLINGTON Hosted by the Crystal Set Choir Redfern Town Hall 6.30pm 9310 4927 Redfern Town Hall Contact Irene 0416 410 374 Friday November 30, 1–3pm BABANA or 9519 2597 Cost $4 (includes refreshments) Aboriginal Men’s Group New members welcome! “A year ago there was nothing like Babana Clover Moore MP in Redfern-Waterloo. Babana has already done a lot in its first year. I hope there are State Member for Sydney more Babana partnerships with Federal and NSW Government departments and private The Settlement sponsors which benefit Aboriginal men, I represent the residents of the Sydney electorate in the NSW Parliament which covers Surry Hills,Centennial Park, Community Centre their families and this community.” Chippendale, Ultimo, Pyrmont, Miller’s Point, The Rocks/Dawes Point, The CBD, East Sydney, Darlinghurst, 2 Youth Workers F/T: Sacs Grades 3-4 depending Honorary Babana Elder, Eric Robinson. on qualifications and experience. Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Paddington, small parts of Woollahra and Youth Project: We need an energetic team player BABANA was formed by local Aboriginal men Edgecliffe west of Ocean Street and a small part of Kensington bounded by Anzac Parade and Abbotford Street. to run and create programs for local young people. in early 2006 to provide Aboriginal men with Muralappi Program: We need a creative Aboriginal opportunities to network, discuss issues person to deliver innovative health programs and I work with my constituents to make government and bureaucracies accountable, empower the community, cultural camps for young Aboriginal people at risk. affecting local men, meet other Aboriginal Class C car licence or LR licence required. ensure social justice for individuals, and protect the urban and natural environments. men’s groups and do projects which benefit the Admin Assistant: 15hrs per week. Redfern-Waterloo community. 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Ben Falkenmire heritage disruption. Mr Sartor said via press release: inister for Planning Frank “This centre has the potential to MSartor has approved the deliver significant benefits to the Indigenous Land Corporation’s Redfern-Waterloo community.” proposal to build a new sports, NIDC will house national and education and community local Indigenous sport bodies. The centre at Redfern. Exodus Foundation will run literary and numeracy training for students The National Indigenous aged 10 to 14. The England Cricket Club Saigon (in the rain) Photo: Courtesy of Peter Whitehead Development Centre, to be located The Department of Planning at the former Redfern Public School is yet to post the details of the site, will be three storeys high and approval on their website raising include a 25-metre swimming pool, transparency concerns among Beavers set for first win of season gymnasium, child care centre and some community members. football field and will cost around In particular the Minister has Peter Whitehead caught but signalled no ball by the run chase fell a few dozen short as $30.6 million to build. not disclosed whether the ILC, a umpire. (Almost as unlucky a start evening fell. The Minister attached a number federal body investing a total of he Beavers Cricket Club has to the season as poor Will Somers, a The Beavers got closer to victory in of conditions including the need $45 million in the area, will be Tlimped into the new season, Beaver debutant last century who was the second game against Sydney Uni to appoint “an experienced exempt from the Redfern Waterloo without a win as we go to print, and run out first ball of the season for a Vets at the Varsity’s #2 Oval. Daniel conservation architect”, Authority’s development and without much support from you, diamond duck when he slipped turn- Cheever returned from his world archaeologists and limit affordable housing levies. dear readers. ing for the third.) Struggling at 3/32 travels with a blazing 105 that helped after 12 overs the home side recovered the Beavers to 6/201, a boundary Seriously, the club needs players to 178 from their 32 overs. and a bit short of the opposition’s Vietnam is arranged on national lines wicketkeeper beneath a swirling high and invites you to contact Hammo at After the early loss of Hammo 6/205 – which is enough said about with India, Sri Lanka and Australia ball throw his gloves off to better the Roxbury Hotel in Glebe. Don’t sit for a globe, club stalwart, Duncan our bowling effort. also fielding teams who defy swel- effect the catch. From this time forth at home on sunny weekends wonder- Peacocke, peppered the carpark A win must be imminent. In tering heat to play 25-over games any Beavers CC player who finds ing if you have played your last game with some lusty blows and another November the fixtures are against on an artificial pitch in the grounds himself in HCMC during its cricket of cricket. debutant, Nick Miller, joined him in St Aloysius OB at North Willoughby of the Royal Melbourne Institute of season (stretching languorously from Nick Miller made his debut for the a quick scoring partnership. Oval, Paddington at Waterloo Technology Ho Chi Minh City campus October to July) can put his hand Beavers in the season opener at Boro- Then the middle order collapsed. Oval, Cricketers Club of NSW at south of the Saigon River. It was there up for selection. And may well find nia Park against the doughty Hunters Witnesses have reported that the Camperdown and, on election day, that your correspondent saw an Irish himself invited to wicket-keep! Hill outfit. He opened the bowling and Hunters Hill umpire took the hat-trick Nondescripts out in Concord. first ball induced an edge to Hammo but that would be a very unlikely In late breaking news the Beavers Think your local team deserves a plug in the South Sydney Herald? who hasn’t kept for a while and did event, even at Boronia Park. Suffice can announce that the club has gone Put your journo skills to task and contact our editor ([email protected]) to publish well to knock it to the ground. it to say that Miller batted on brightly international, twinning with the Eng- a monthly report right here on this page. Let the locals know about your local team! The next delivery was edged and to bring up his half century but the land Cricket Club Saigon. Cricket in

LEASING OPPORTUNITY – OLD BLACK THEATRE SITE, REDFERN The Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) is seeking expressions of interest from Indigenous incorporated bodies and businesses in leasing office and retail space in a new building situated on the historic site of the old ‘Black Theatre’, Refern. The ILC has a strong preference for businesses and organisations in the following areas: s4(%!243 s-5,4)-%$)! s2%4!),(/30)4!,)49 The redevelopment of the site is currently underway and due for completion by mid 2008. !NINFORMATIONKITABOUTTHISEXCITINGLEASINGOPPORTUNITYCANBEOBTAINEDBYCONTACTING -S+ATE!LDERTONATTHE),#3YDNEY/FFICEONTELEPHONE ORBYVISITING the ILC website at: www.ilc.gov.au %XPRESSIONSOFINTERESTCLOSE&RIDAY.OVEMBER