Fears major bus routes will be cut Fairfax and Google like if we don’t have the newsrooms we have BY peter hackney “Light rail in Surry Hills is supposed to replace now?” There are fears major bus services serving ’s these buses but down Devonshire St – an average of become Pyrmont The news might not be all bad for Fairfax inner east will be cut, with the NSW Long Term one kilometre away from current bus stops. And the though, and the close proximity to Google Transport Masterplan appearing to show that a raft of light rail [will only go] to , not across the housemates could present some strategic advantages for bus routes serving Darlinghurst and Surry Hills will bridge to North Sydney and beyond, as some of the BY Max Chalmers the struggling company. be scrapped. bus services do. A new arrangement between two of the most Maureen Henninger, a Senior Lecturer in While the masterplan does not specifically spell “This doesn’t help residents who work in the North recognisable brands in has led to the Information and Knowledge Management at out the fate of the services, the blueprint for Sydney’s Sydney commercial precinct or who, for example, go radical reimagining of a Pyrmont office space. the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), transport future does not include any bus services on to the North Sydney pool in the mornings for a swim.” Internet giant Google has moved into the said that while Google would hardly be giving Fitzroy and Albion Streets. Ms Slama-Powell said residents of Surry Hills, second floor of Fairfax’s Pyrmont offices, away any secrets, conversations with Fairfax about its social networking programs Google “All bus services on Fitzroy and Albion Streets Paddington and Darlinghurst needed to know about subleasing the space from the struggling media Plus could be fertile. Surry Hills will be eliminated,” said PUSH convenor the planned changes to bus services. company responsible for newspapers including “Obviously Google is not going to be Venietta Slama-Powell. “At the moment many don’t think that the light rail The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and speaking to any other organisations as to project will affect them – but it will if they use buses.” The Australian Financial Review. “These buses, that take people to and from the any of their various algorithms for advertising Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich said he would Famous for its unconventional and playful CBD, across the bridge to North Sydney and beyond, revenue. Nevertheless, it is possible that raise the issue with NSW Transport Minister Gladys office spaces, Google has done its upmost to will no longer exist. Buses along these streets now Fairfax might be able to take advantage, or include [the] 391, 376, 374, 892 [and the] 339.” Berejiklian. maintain its reputation by installing a Monorail carriage in the newly leased floor, positioned some collaborative look at how Google Plus Ms Slama-Powell said services on Oxford and “Based on concerns raised with me about impacts by crane last week. and the Google circles could benefit Fairfax,” Flinders Streets – two of the district’s main transport on bus services, I intend to ask the Minister for details The company purchased the carriage Ms Henninger said. corridors – would also “be significantly reduced”. She during the next sitting week [of parliament],” said Mr “I suppose it will be up to the powers that be Greenwich. from the State Government, which scrapped noted that while the CBD and South East Light Rail the Monorail this year. While Google decks at Fairfax and the powers that be at Google to project, scheduled to open in 2020, would take up “In a recent meeting with Transport for NSW … I talk to one another and explore it,” she said. was told that final changes to bus services during light the halls with remnants of Sydney’s much- some of the slack – the light rail line is some distance maligned Monorail network, Fairfax’s decision rail construction and after the light rail is complete are away and the services would terminate at Circular to sublease the floor comes at a difficult time yet to be determined, and further consultation will Quay. for the company. occur,” he said. Downsized profits have meant downsized A Transport for NSW spokesperson conceded operations and Fairfax is currently laying off that some bus routes did not appear in the transport 1,900 staff. A Fairfax spokesperson said the masterplan, but said that did not necessarily mean company had no comment on the decision to ustralia.com A services would be axed. sublease space to Google but the company’s “Information on individual bus routes and changes 2013 Annual Report reveals that, despite to services is not included in the Long Term Transport reigning in costs across the board, “rent and Photo: Bus Photo: Master Plan,” said the spokesperson. ongoing” costs have increased in the last year. “Transport for NSW is currently reviewing According to University of bus movements ... to improve existing services for (UNSW) Associate Professor David McKnight, customers and also look at future transport capacity Fairfax’s decision to sublease the floor is likely needs. to be part of broader efforts to curtail expenses. “Individual impacts of any service changes are in “There is obviously symbolism in the move, the early stages of development and will be subject to but there is a more important, deeper issue consultation with customers, key stakeholders and the underneath and that is - what will society be community.” Prince Alfred proving popular Cycling to jog BY James Beech Ms Slama-Powell said she had Citizens from far and wide are not heard any complaints about Published weekly and distributed in the CBD, Pyrmont, Pyrmont’s history making the most of Sydney’s newest overcrowding. Ultimo, Surry Hills, , Darlinghurst, East public outdoor heated pool, now that The spokesperson BY Marcus Braid the history of Pyrmont and Sydney, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, the $20.5 million facility in Surry said the pool was cleaned daily and Gilbert Grace is an expert at developed a two-hour bike Chippendale and Glebe. Distribution enquiries call 9212 Hills is open after years of troubled uses state-of-the-art technology for combining the stimulation of tour revealing key points 5677. Published by the Alternative Media Group of Australia. development. filtration and monitoring. cycling with the power of the about the formation of the While every effort is made to ensure accuracy of content, The popularity of Prince Alfred Park The pool’s popularity is expected human mind. neighbourhood. The City News takes no responsibility for inadvertent errors Pool has been buoyed by the decision to be boosted even further when it And on Saturday Mr Grace “There will be a bit of or omissions. ABN 48 135 222 169 of the City of Sydney Council to permit hosts its official open day this Saturday, will use his knowledge to full background about how casual free entry until November 13. Group Publisher: Lawrence Gibbons October 19. The City has organised a effect, when taking cyclists on Pyrmont got its name,” he More than 50,000 visits have been Group Manager: Chris Peken barbecue, free family friendly activities, a relaxed and story-filled tour said. “I’ve actually found the recorded at the lavishly upgraded Group Editor: live music and entertainment from of Pyrmont. site where the permanent Marcus Braid complex in its first months of City News Editor: Peter Hackney 11am to 1pm. “If you’re participating in spring was – Pyrmont was operations, with a record 1,681 people named after a spa town Editors: Adam Hunt and Daniel Paperny The festivities will celebrate the a physical activity while in enjoying a swim on September 7, a City in Germany called ‘Bad Contributors: Madelaine Wong, Triana O’Keefe, Paul opening of the ‘splash palace’, which a healthy and stimulating of Sydney spokeswoman said. environment, it helps your Pyrmont’. Gregoire, Max Chalmers, Georgia Fullerton, Louisa also signals the completion of the City’s People Unite Surry Hills (PUSH) brain cells to recover and “It will help people to Studman, Bernadette Anvia, Virat Nehru and James Beech major upgrade to Prince Alfred Park – convenor Venietta Slama-Powell said the 7.5-ha park’s largest upgrade in 50 grow new brain cells,” Mr appreciate Pyrmont a little bit Arts Editor: Leigh Livingstone the pool had certainly attracted a lot years. Grace said. more; its history and its value Live Music Editor: Chelsea Deeley more people to the park. The pool has bleachers and “It also helps to reinforce to the local economy.” Dining Editor: Jackie McMillan “The fact that it is free for six months umbrellas, sky-lit changing rooms, memories when you’re Mr Grace, a founding Advertising Managers: David Sullivan, Toni Martelli, encourages people to enjoy the facility shaded areas and a landscaped learning.” member of ARTcycle, is one Robert Tuitama and Debra O’Kane on a daily or weekly basis and they’ve sunbathing space. And Pyrmont has plenty of ten artists in residence as Design: Joanna Grace been quite impressed with it,’’ she said. Toddlers have been kept in mind, of history to memorise. Mr part of the Culture at Work Publisher’s Assistant: Deeksha Chopra with a splash deck play area – and their Grace has closely studied program provided for art Distribution Manager: Danish Ali or science researchers. The

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3 Europe and North America. Reid bridges cultural gap “It is very important for Australian BY Georgia Fullerton know how the works behaved and art to maintain and develop The myth of passive women Sydney will continue to bridge the worked with or against each other,” connections with both Europe by Triana O’Keefe cultural gap with Europe through he said. and North America – these blocks an exhibition showcasing Aboriginal The Socialist Alternative played host on “Michael knew this and gave me represent over 1.2 billion people in Tuesday to a public forum on ‘Rebel Women and Torres Strait Islander art at the the developed world,” he said. Michael Reid Australian Art gallery the opportunity – with new work it in Australian Working Class History’. “Europe in particular has a long Held at 246 King Street Newtown, the in Berlin. is always a risk, for both the artist collecting history. forum was delivered by labour historian The gallery opened in and the gallerist, but Michael was “I have a number of German Sandra Bloodworth while exploring the February in Berlin’s central Mitte supportive and I admire that.” collectors whose families have been myth that women are passive in the face of neighbourhood, joining the existing Mr Reid emphasised the acquiring art for close to 230 years victimisation and exploitation. Michael Reid galleries at Elizabeth importance of sharing Australian art – collecting for centuries. They are “The hidden history of Australian working Bay in Sydney and Murrurundi in around the world and of nurturing interested in the new – Australia is class radicalism has been almost totally country NSW. and maintaining connections with new.” buried by mainstream accounts,” Ms Artists currently exhibiting at the Bloodworth said. “The history of working Berlin gallery include Sydney-born class women has been ignored most of all.” Matt Glenn. Ms Bloodworth believes that by revealing “I have been collecting Matt’s the history of rebellious working class works on behalf of clients for some women who went on strike, fought off police Sandra Bloodworth time – Matt is currently living and strike barriers, it may stir the public into Bloodworth has been interested in the in London – it was only natural action. transformative nature of working class therefore that when the Berlin gallery “With an open misogynist and ruling class struggle. Three hundred women textile opened that we speak about an warrior like Tony Abbott in power, we need workers at the Kortex plant in Brunswick in exhibition,” said Mr Reid. to revive the long and inspiring history of Melbourne went on strike for a pay rise. “In his current exhibition of New these women,” she said. “From the first early morning meeting Work, the artist has intervened in Ms Bloodworth has been an active I began to see how people can change found objects. Putting an object such member of rebellious Australian women’s in so many ways when they stop being as a brass plate under stress [and] groups since the 1970s, participating in downtrodden and stand up to fight.” intervening just enough to form a wide range of campaigns and strikes. Ms Bloodworth described the air as beauty out of pressure,” he said. Drawing on her own experiences and those “electric” when the protesting women Mr Glenn was thankful that of women from 1889 up until present day convinced male truck drivers to honour their Mr Reid provided him with an campaigners, the forum aims to inspire both picket and turn their trucks around. opportunity to show his works the young and the old. Hosting Tuesday’s forum and believing within the context of an exhibition. “I draw some lessons from our fascinating that “women’s oppression can only “I’ve known Michael for a number and inspiring history for today which are disappear with the abolition of all classes”, of years and we have always had a relevant for anyone who wants to see Socialist Alternative are clear supporters of good working relationship,” said Mr a better world and especially if you are Ms Bloodworth’s campaign. Glenn. interested in how women can fight for their “Once we understand that working class “There has been a shift in the rights,” Ms Bloodworth said. men have nothing to gain from women’s work I have produced recently and After what she describes as an “amazing oppression, we can see the possibility of it was important for me to see this experience” in December 1981, Ms breaking them from sexist ideas,” she said. in the context of an exhibition – to Kangaroo Study Number Four by featured artist Joseph McGlennon

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Claims of forcible patient injection news in brief BY Adam Hunt Plibersek elected Deputy homosexual vilification, cause behaviours seen in those with mental would benefit more from social support in his Opposition Leader finding Ms Corbett Human rights campaigners have accused the disorders – such as violence, psychosis and rehabilitation. contravened the NSW Anti- Federal Member for Sydney NSW Ministry of Health of forcibly medicating suicidal tendencies. “Using social support and dealing directly Discrimination Act 1977 with mental health patients in an effort to decrease There is increasing concern that doctors are Tanya Plibersek has been with people who have mental illness is more elected Deputy Leader of her comments to a range of the amount of time they are allowed out of their misdiagnosing patients with mental illnesses effective than medical intervention and newspapers in January. The cells. the Australian Labor Party. instead of identifying those suffering from a medication and taking control away from them,” Ms Plibersek was appointed ADT ordered Ms Corbett Brett Collins, coordinator of community substance or medication-induced state. said Mr Collins. Deputy Opposition Leader to take out a prominent organisation Justice Action, has launched legal “There is a whole generation of psychiatrists A spokesperson for the NSW Ministry of on Sunday during a Labor advertisement in The Sydney action against the NSW Mental Health Review that doesn’t know the difference between a caucus meeting in Canberra, Morning Herald within 28 Health said mental health patients were involved days, at her expense, to Tribunal for failing to intervene in the Ministry mental illness and a substance or medication- in their own care as much as possible. shortly after Labor MP of Health’s efforts to restrict the amount of time publicly apologise. She is induced state,” said forensic psychiatrist Dr “The Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Bill Shorten was elected patients are allowed out of their cells. party leader. “I am so also required to apologise Yolande Lucrie. Network clinicians provide tailored, individual “They [the NSW Mental Health Review overwhelmed,” Ms Plibersek to Mr Burns in writing “The drug companies have instilled into a treatment plans for mental health patients that within the same timeframe. Tribunal] have a responsibility in every case to told reporters afterwards. generation of psychiatrists that people who engage multidisciplinary teams and are centred Ms Corbett, who was properly uphold the principles of Section 68 have once had a nervous breakdown of any “This is beyond any ambition on the ‘Recovery Model’ of healthcare. or dream I ever had. I preselected for the Victorian of the Mental Health Act – which is that they sort – depressive or psychotic – should be on “This model promotes involvement of don’t think there are many seat of Wannon, pulled out [patients] should be held in the least restrictive medication forever,” she said. patients in their own care as much as possible countries in the world where of the running before the environment,” said Mr Collins. “They end up on medication that has a list of and assistance in establishing appropriate someone whose parents election. “Six years ago I received a complaint about side effects like suicide attempts, akathisia and support to manage their mental health and came here with nothing but Diary to fight breast the way people in the Long Bay Prison hospital homicidal idealisation – so this is your crisis in wellbeing as they transition back into the a suitcase each could ever cancer were to have the time they were allowed out mental health.” aspire to being a member of their cells reduced because the hospital had Justice Action claims that Mr Dezfouli community.” of parliament, let alone this The 2014 Australian intended to cut its costs,” he said. Dr Lucrie believes a culture of misdiagnosis is responsibility.” Women’s Health Diary, “Instead of having something like 13 hours leading to an increase in mental health patients which supports lifesaving that could see an epidemic of medication- Burns wins apology breast cancer research, is a day out in the open where they could speak ction A induced suicide and violence. from ex-Katter now available to purchase with each other, it was going to be reduced to candidate from Commonwealth Bank something like six or 10 hours.” “Mental health costs have quadrupled and suicides and homicides under mental health care The NSW Administrative branches, newsagents, This month the Supreme Court extended an Decisions Tribunal (ADT) selected Woolworths Photo: Photo: Justice are very very high,” she said. injunction against the NSW Ministry of Health, has upheld a complaint by supermarkets, BIG W and preventing it from forcibly injecting mental “Instead of being 40 beds [in Sydney] – which Sydney anti-discrimination Avon representatives. The health patient Saaed Dezfouli with the drug is what you would need for a population of six campaigner Gary Burns annual diary, which retails for Zuclopenthixol until a full hearing in December. million – I think there are at least 150 forensic against former Katter’s $14.95, can also be bought Zuclopenthixol is an antipsychotic drug used patients because the doctors in that hospital Australian Party candidate online at www.bcia.org.au in the treatment of schizophrenia with evidence don’t want to know that these drugs have side Tess Corbett, who publicly or by calling 1800 423 444. suggesting it may be helpful in the management effects. compared gay people to The diary, which has been of aggressive behaviour. A 200 mg injection “The outcome is an epidemic of medication- paedophiles during this released each year since peaks after 48-72 hours and provides 2-3 days induced suicide and violence and an increasing year’s Federal Election 1999, has raised more than campaign. On Tuesday, $9 million to date for the of sedation. demand for what is causing it – as a person the ADT substantiated Mr Breast Cancer Institute of However, experts fear that drugs like cannot recover on a drug that makes him sicker Burns’ complaint of unlawful Australia. Zuclopenthixol can produce side effects that and more dangerous than he was.”

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promenade and the upper pathway between Murray St and Bayview St. New eastern ferry services take off Taking off Both arrangements would involve Council’s BY Louisa Studman facilitation of an educational campaign with wharves will be under the landscaping and signage, which Ms Betts said was microscope when new services commence on the leash “absolutely essential”. October 20. BY Daniel Paperny But Councillor Paula Masselos raised concerns State Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton Waverley Municipal Council will introduce a series about introducing an off-leash zone in Bronte Park, has announced 55 new ferry services to be of changes to provisions for dog walking in a bid to arguing Council has a “duty of care” and should introduced across Rose Bay, Double Bay, help balance the use of local park and recreational consider Calga Reserve in Bronte as an alternative. Darling Point and Watson’s Bay. space by visitors. “Why have this off-leash area [in Bronte Gully] so The 55 new services will run between the Under the Companion Animals Act 1998, close to a children’s playground and why should we Eastern Suburbs wharves and Circular Quay. recreational visitors to public places are not permitted be having to fence in our children? It’s in an area of They will reduce waiting times between ferries, to have more than four dogs per person. However, bush regeneration where you have a habitat for our increase the amount of express ferries at peak Waverley Mayor Sally Betts said it was becoming animals and [wildlife],” Ms Masselos said. hour, and extend operating hours to facilitate Councillor Andrew Cusack identified a lack increasingly difficult for Waverley rangers to police evening and weekend ferry travel. Rose Bay ferry wharf areas like Raleigh Reserve and Bronte Gully to of recreational areas for dog owners in Waverley, Waverley Councillor Leon Goltsman said Despite initial concerns, ferry services are ensure park spaces were shared equally between dog arguing the proposed off-leash area in Bronte Park the additional services were a win for residents heading in the right direction to take a dominant owners and visitors. was “modest” in size and said the time restrictions in his ward, who have been asking for the position in the Eastern Suburbs transport “The problem is ... when dog walkers bring more should be more accommodating. expansion of ferry services. than four dogs ... it seems you cannot continue to “The problem is one-in-three families in Waverley “We’re always looking for ways to improve infrastructure. The latest announcement brings close your eyes to what is illegal behaviour,” she said. have pets. There aren’t enough places they can transport,” he said. “We’ve hit maximum the total of new ferry services to 220 since Ms Betts said Council was investigating options walk and exercise their pets,” Mr Cusack said. “The capacity on some roads; there’s only so much March 2011. “Ferries are a great advantage for to increase off-leash areas and help give dog owners times were [initially] quite prohibitive in my humble they can handle.” the Eastern Suburbs,” Ms Upton said. “They greater assurance when they visited Waverley parks opinion and I’ve tried to make them more generous.” However, some feel there is more to be done really make travelling enjoyable, and ease like Raleigh and Rodney Reserves. The changes were approved at the October 15 to optimise transport options for residents as congestion too by taking cars off the roads.” “We have just come up with a trial policy to see Council meeting and will come into effect at the end well as visitors. The new services commence just in time how it works [and] to give the dog owners some of this year in Raleigh Reserve, and at the beginning Woollahra Councillor Anthony Boskovitz for commuters to take advantage of daylight rights,” she said. “The only way we can monitor of 2014 for Bronte Gully. said requests for peak hour ferry services savings and warm spring weather. it is by asking the rangers to be very vigilant ... it are yet to be adequately met. Mr Boskovitz “Ferries are an absolutely sensational way to definitely needs more control.” flagged Sydney Harbour’s potential to alleviate start the day,” Mr Goltsman said. “Residents are The proposed arrangements flag the introduction congestion on the Eastern Suburbs’ city very lucky to see this development.” of a time-restricted off-leash zone within a designated hris Peken C thoroughfares. Express ferries from Rose Bay will take just area of Bronte Gully, located 60 metres from the “Until such time that this third lane of traffic is eleven minutes to reach Circular Quay. children’s playground. This off-leash zone will run Photo: utilized to its fullest, the roads will continue to The new timetable will begin on the same from 3pm to 10am for a trial period of 12 months. be gridlocked,” he said. In Raleigh Reserve at Dover Heights the current Rose Bay resident Cordelia Campbell said: day as 243 new train services begin on the 24-hour off-leash zone will be retained but with a new “Ferries do get promoted to tourists rather than Eastern Suburbs line, marking a new era in on-leash buffer zone at the Raleigh St entrance along commuters, but more ferries are always good. public transport for the region. the park’s southern border, for a trial period of six It’s hard for people to get to our area otherwise, Ms Upton said the transport overhaul was months. and without the ferries we probably wouldn’t a response to feedback from residents in the Currently in Bronte Gully and Park, dogs have as many new restaurants and cafes as we form of a petition presented to the NSW State are prohibited everywhere except for the coastal do [now].” Parliament. A dog at Rodney Reserve, Dover Heights

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Alternative Waste Bringing Treatment signed off back the BY Virat Nehru a positive step to offset daily An agreement to reduce household emissions and reduce BLYMP landfill waste by encouraging the impacts of climate change. BY Bernadette Anvia Alternative Waste Treatment Waverley Municipal Council is The annual BLYMP music festival (AWT) technology was signed one of the eight signatories who is set to return to this artoon: Peter Berner Peter artoon: by eight Sydney regional councils will focus on improving efficiency Saturday. C and Veolia Environment on in treating waste and alleviating For over 20 years, WAYS Youth Tuesday. its impact on the environment. Services in Bondi Beach has been Crowds at the Bondi BLYMP Festival Alternative Waste Treatment The agreement comes in providing local bands and solo technology is touted as a new response to a recent report by artists under the age of 18 with acts to perform at BLYMP, arguing it and efficient way to deal with the Intergovernmental Panel the opportunity to showcase their is a “great environment” where local household waste. It involves on Climate Change advocating musical talents to the local Waverley acts can get “used to playing live” in using both thermal and non- for a substantial reduction in community. WAYS Youth Services front of an audience. thermal technologies to convert emissions from carbon dioxide spokesperson Scott Bishop, organiser “It’s most fun just being able to waste into energy such as solid and other greenhouse gases. of this year’s festival, said the play a professional gig to a good fuel or gas. A spokesperson for Waverley BLYMP was created to provide an crowd because being under [the age Group General Manager NSW Council said the AWT facility opportunity for young local musicians of] 18, it’s hard to find gigs,” said The for Veolia Environment Danny would be cost effective. to perform in a safe and supportive Citizens. Conlon said discussions with the “Money will be saved as a environment. The 2013 BLYMP festival South Sydney Region of Councils result of the contract because “BLYMP specifically caters for promises to be bigger and brighter (SSROC) were underpinned Councils will no longer have the under 18s crowd, so it allows than it’s ever been. Mr Bishop by a “tremendous amount of to pay elements of waste levy younger performers the opportunity said the festival offers plenty of goodwill” and transparency. - SSROC estimates around to develop their skills, gain some opportunities to young musicians. “This is about sustainability $4.4 million saved between all experience, exposure and generally “BLYMP has been around so long aspirations of both our Councils,” she said. kickstart their music careers,” said Mr that it is almost a local institution,” organisations [SSROC and “The project will be roughly Bishop. he said. Veolia] and some half a cost neutral, with significantly This year’s BLYMP music festival “Lots of local musicians have million residents that SSROC greater environmental benefits.” boasts a talented array of new and old started out playing at past BLYMP represents,” he said. Veolia Environment, a French favourites, including Gone Electric, events and I think they would According to a report transnational company, will be The Citizens, Go Mason Go, and be happy to know the same submitted earlier this year by responsible for establishing the The Dawsons. opportunities they had are now being SSROC to the Minister for AWT facility in Banksmeadow For BLYMP veterans, The offered to a younger generation.” Local Government Don Page, that will give not just the eight Citizens, the festival provides them The BLYMP music festival will finalisation of the AWT tender signatory councils, but also other with a “great, fun night to play their take place from 7-11pm at the Bondi would mean a reduction of councils and government agencies songs to some mates and introduce Pavilion, with no entry allowed after landfill waste by more than 50 the opportunity to make use of some new people to your sound.” 9pm. per cent and a large decrease in the new treatment plant when it Formed in 2011 at the Bondi Wave Tickets for this year’s BLYMP carbon emissions. becomes operational. program, The Citizens “strongly music festival can be purchased AWT technology is seen as encourage” other under 18 musical online for $9, or for $15 at the door.

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Rezoning Maccabi: tennis club under threat 2013 Mud Run By Daniel Paperny November 2010, with the primary concern access to recreational space was increasingly dubbed dirtier and better Forty-nine parking spaces and 42 new being the loss of open space. important for its residents. a minimum $350, or to donate apartments is what awaits the Maccabi BY Madelaine Wong “The locals were concerned about traffic “Our census information tells us that 17 The annual Mud Run will money through the ‘Everyday Tennis Club in Bondi, should an application [implications which] should be taken per cent of our population are under 14. return to Sydney on November Hero’ website. to rezone the site be approved. “Based on last year’s efforts, into consideration ... but certainly from We need to make sure we have significant 30, with the 8,000 participants The tennis courts at 105 Wellington St, my perspective and I think Council’s we’re hoping to raise between sporting recreation space for those kids,” Ms crawling their way through the Bondi Beach have been in situ for over 70 perspective, the overall great concern is seven-kilometre course of ‘mud $30,000 to $40,000,” said Mr Betts said. Cox. years and concerns have been raised over about open space and how little we have,” pits and bog holes oozing with “We know that our ratio of open space per The event is both fun and whether they will now be rezoned into an she said. thick, cold, gooey muck’. arduous, with obstacles ranging R3 medium density residential site. Ms Tobias added: “The only benefit [will population is less than the average and so Mud Run representative Jared from natural bog holes, water Co-founder of Rescue Bondi Gabrielle be] to the developers - the financial windfall it is a unique situation in Waverley where Cox said the event is the ultimate slides and artificial mud pits. Tobias said the site is a “fantastic, large - and it’s going to cost the community. we just simply do not have enough open fun run that preserves the motto “There is a passage we like to recreational space” which is privately owned “We will lose three tennis courts and recreational space for our residents.” ‘the dirtier, the better’. refer to as the Mud Mounds and by Sports Properties Pty Ltd but frequently Waverley loses 4,000 square metres of Councillor John Wakefield said there was “It is a fun-filled day where you it involves mud runners climbing used by residents for tennis court hire and recreation space. Whether it’s tennis currently a lack of supply in the availability tackle a challenging mud course over a mud mound into a trench, racquet services. courts, or squash courts or a pool, it’s still of tennis facilities in Bondi, and the with friends and family,” he said. up over another mud mound and Waverley Mayor Sally Betts said recreation and not more flats in Bondi.” “Other events like the Tough planning proposal would be of detriment to into another trench, and then Waverley Municipal Council rejected a Ms Betts said Waverley was the most Bloke Challenge are aimed at the residents in terms of increasing parking and over another mound and finishing previous rezoning application for the site in densely populated area in Australia and fitness freaks and those looking in a final trench of mud,” said Mr traffic movements. to push their limits, but the Mud Cox. “The first issue is not what the alternative Run is more focused on the “It sounds simple enough but it lub C is, but [whether] we want to lose this one,” social side of things. always separates the weak from Participants have the the strong.” ennis Mr Wakefield said. “This is the only tennis T facility that I’m aware of in the Bondi Basin opportunity to run for their chosen The event is to take place charity. Cancer Council NSW, at the Sydney International accabi area ... one of a handful in the Eastern M a regular charity partner of the Equestrian Centre, commencing Suburbs. event, will again support the Mud at 9am on Saturday, November Photo: Photo: “If we do approve a rezone, what are the Run this year. 30. consequences in that neighbourhood from “Everyone knows somebody the redevelopment of open space style area who has been affected by cancer to high density living area? And if we do in one way or another,” said lose it, how do we replace it?” ambassador of Cancer Council NSW, Sarah King. Ms Tobias echoed these sentiments, “Mud Run in a fantastic chance arguing the increase in traffic pressures to draw awareness to the cause may result in “a rabbit warren of roads and help Cancer Council fund [surrounding] the site”. important research, prevention The planning proposal is currently being and support services.” assessed by officers and Runners are encouraged to is expected to be put forward at the Council part take in the new incentive to run for free on the basis of raising Runners in last year’s Mud Run Maccabi Tennis Club, Bondi meeting next month.

12 Sydney’s new Jams By Paul Gregoire eventually be stocked with his fresh farm produce. Nightlife in Sydney will amp up with the addition Along with music, Jam Gallery has an aim to foster of three new live music venues. The Jam Gallery and local art with several spaces for burgeoning artists Spring Street Social have been causing a stir in Bondi to exhibit their works. Eastern suburbs artist Gabbi Junction, while The Factory Floor is about to open its Lancaster is one such artist who will be adorning the doors in Marrickville. gallery walls with her stunning pregnant portraits. The Jam Gallery is an underground live music Declan Kelly, a local Bondi resident, will take the venue on Oxford Street that’s been livening the scene stage on Friday October 25 with his roots reggae since late September. After its grand opening on band The Rising Sun. Friday November 15, it will be presenting live music “It has a cracking sound system that they’ve spent acts seven nights a week. a fortune on and they’ve decked it out so it looks Featuring up and coming local talent, regular amazing,” says Kelly. resident musicians and established international acts “There’s a void of other venues around the Eastern means there’s no specific genre of music - the Gallery Suburbs. It’s going to be much welcomed. They’re is open to all. cornering the market for punters to go and see live “The Jam Gallery is a creative performance space. music. I think it’s going to go off,” he says. It’s a live music venue open to anything, whether it’s The Jam Gallery together with its sister venue Latin American, jazz or blues. We can set the room Spring Street Social is a huge space with a capacity up for full dining for a dinner show or move all the for 600 people. There are three separate stages, three tables and it’s a massive dance floor,” says proprietor bars, as well as the commercial kitchens. Peter Wright. Spring Street Social, while connected to the Gallery, “I came across this venue in Bondi Junction that has a separate entrance. It’s the perfect place for the was just ideal and decided to make it a live music and after work crowd and it’s open seven nights a week. creative hub,” continues Wright. “It’s like this underground speakeasy New York “Bondi Junction is a great spot because it’s a cocktail bar with food,” says Wright. ‘Joy’ by Gabbi Lancaster, 2013 geographic centre for the transient and artistic “It’s a consistent offering like your local bar, always Across town in Marrickville The Factory Floor is somewhere to play before they get up to the larger population.” with the same addictive experience.” about to start showcasing local bands. The venue is rooms,” says Gibbons. Unlike other venues in the area that close at Wright aka the Farmacist has created a bar that the ground floor bar of the Factory Theatre, with a There’s been an impressive amount of interest in midnight, Jam Gallery has a late license. hearkens back to a golden era of cure-all elixirs. capacity for 250 people, and Young Henry’s Brewery The Factory Floor and the venue is booked solidly “You often go to a live music venue, see the band, “I’m a pharmacist originally so we’ve made it into stocks the bar. until the end of December. and when it stops you go home. I’ve got a three am an old-style apothecary bar with interesting cocktails. “It’s a small room underneath the Factory Theatre, “It’s been really promising since we’ve announced license, which is very useful. So say on a certain night We’re using mixology, infusions and things like that that we’re launching to boost local music rather than it. We’re looking at getting more bands in through a Latin band is on, we’ll have a DJ continue on with to create something that’s not on the market at the just maintaining our focus on touring bands,” says the same vibe,” Wright says. moment,” says Wright. Mark Gibbons, bookings co-ordinator for Century January and February now,” says Gibbons. Wright comes from a musical family and Spring Street Social has a stage for smaller acts, Venues. with his new outfit The Ape play the has always had a passion for live music. With a perfect for piano players or trios on a Sunday “We want to get more involved with grassroots opening night at the Factory Floor, Saturday October background in pharmaceuticals, he currently farms afternoon. bands because we’ve got a lot of support slots we 19. (PG) truffles and breeds Black Angus cattle. At the moment with the resurgence of vinyl the want to fill for the larger rooms. So we want to throw jamgallery.com.au The venue’s full commercial kitchens will focus is on DJs on Friday and Saturday nights. our support behind the smaller bands and give them factorytheatre.com.au

13 EAT & DRINK By Jackie McMillan

first! I was sorely tempted; but couldn’t pass up the dining values was right on the money! While there are opportunity to eat the Coat of Arms ($19.90/$25.90) the usual hipster affectations - what with a hanging - a plump pizza bearing both emu and kangaroo, which herb garden, and everything from the Refresher Juice leans more toward gourmet than Italian. In the drinks, ($7) with freshly squeezed watermelon, apple and you’ll find an all-Australian selection of wine and beer; mint, to the Iced Coffee ($6.50) served in jam jars and with craft brew fever gripping this city, that’s a – the coffee’s great and the food’s even better! The wide selection indeed! You’d be best to explore them confidently short seasonal menu offers up beautifully in the Aussie Beer Experience ($14), a paddle bearing presented breakfast options, like Citrus Cured Salmon five unique brews. My favourites were the Feral Hop ($18.50) with apple, celery, fennel, split dill cream Hog; Murray’s Angry Man Pale; and Byron Bay Pale and brioche, crowned with a soft boiled egg; and My Lager, which may become my light summer quaffing Second Asian Cousin ($12) - a nicely balanced bowl of The Australian beer. To make selecting easier, every menu item – from tapioca and coconut, almonds, chia, poppy seeds and the popular Roast Pork Belly Pizza ($17.90/$23.90) intriguing burnt citrus. These creative combinations, Heritage Hotel with crackling, to the hearty Beef and Bock Pot Devon Café which demonstrate a mastery of both European and Pie ($18.90) with chips and salad – is matched to a Asian flavours and sensibilities, continue into the lunch With an illustrated menu depicting every tourist’s beer. Actually, bugger leaving it to the tourists: this Continuing the exodus from fine dining to menu with Green With Envy ($23) - a fat, log of nettle fantasy of Sydney – the golden sands of Bondi Beach egalitarian, hundred-year-old hotel offers up something approachable eateries, two of Guillaume Brahimi’s semolina gnocchi presented as a spring garden with parked right under the Sydney Harbour Bridge – this we’d all enjoy! chefs (Zacharay Tan and Jacqui Ektoros) have landed pumpkin puree, zucchini, yellow squash and peas. Even historic hotel is obviously keen to woo international 100 Cumberland Street, The Rocks (02) 9247 2229 in this little café on Devonshire Street. If the vibrant the muffins are amazing… visitors. They offer up the chance to eat Saltwater australianheritagehotel.com breakfast and lunch trade is any indication, Noni 76 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills (02) 9211 8777 Crocodile Pizza ($19.50/$25.90) in an Australian Pub Bistro, Pizza $$ Widjaja’s decision to switch from an Indonesian devoncafe.com.au locale where it’s unlikely to be trying to eat you Cocktails, Bar $-$$ restaurant (Padi) to an affordable eatery with fine Café $$

$ - mains less than $15 $$ - mains between $15-$22 $$$ - mains between $22-$30 $$$$ - mains over $30 Suiting the unseasonably warm perfectly cooked potato, red onion young sorrel and dulse, and I’m weather, a trio of Pan-Seared Citrus and Italian sausage, won me. Speaking kicking myself for not heading ROCKS & CBD Mountain Goat Steam Ale ($5.90/ and potato into Sous Vide Chicken Pepper Scallops ($18) arrived on of Italian meat, the shiny red Berkel to Ume sooner. The understated schooner). Breast, Roast Thigh, Potato Puree, a bed of moist salted cucumber meat slicer (and the lad operating white-tiled room quietly oozes Ruby & Rach at Strattons Hotel Strattons Hotel, 249 Castlereagh Crisp Potato Cubes, Potato Film and ribbons – great with Western it) provide much to salivate over confidence. Sipping Dassai 50 Junmai Chef Tony Gibson has moved his Street, Sydney (02) 9264 5636 Passion Fruit ($32), and brulee-style Australian Swings and Roundabouts too, like boards bearing Prosciutto Daiginjo Sake ($39/180ml) I peruse New York style delicatessen Ruby strattonshotel.com.au Strawberry Mousse ($19) (think: Chardonnay ($10). There’s also San Daniele ($16/50g). He’s also a & Rach into temporary gigs at Pub Bistro $ strawberry shortcake)! Pan Fried Ocean Trout ($30) on a dab hand at pasta making, so order the beverage list – wine, Japanese Rabbit Hole Bar & Dining Strattons Hotel, but I suspect in Basement Level, 82 Elizabeth slightly wintery lemon, parsley and a gleaming copper Scanpan bearing whisky and beer – they’ve got it all. “Pick it up, flip it over, try to catch Street, Sydney (02) 8084 2505 three months we’ll be begging him squid risotto. joyously simple Bucatini Cacio E I explore Japanese beers with Tako the balls in your mouth,” says rabbitholebar.com.au to stay! The namesake sangers - The Sebel Pier One Sydney, 11 Pepe ($20) against easy-drinking ($20), plump tentacles of sustainable handsome, tattooed Doug Laming Bar, Modern Australian, Cocktails $$$$ Reuben ($16) and Rachel ($16) - are Hickson Road, Walsh Bay 2010 Antica Enotria Falanghina ($48/ Fremantle ‘giant’ octopus; the mellow made respectively, on house-smoked about his namesake Margarita Front Restaurant 8298 9999 sebelpierone.com.au bottle) from the regionally arranged and slightly sweet Echigo Koshihikari and pickled corned wagyu and ($12). The balls in question contain Thought you might appreciate me Modern Australian $$$ pastrami. There’s also tequila, sugar syrup, and Cointreau, pointing out a waterfront spot that Italian list. Ricotta Polpette ($8/4 ($17/500ml) rice beer proves my thin layers of pickled Tongue ($12) and are balanced upon a lime with slides quietly under the radar… pieces) prove a perfect start to my favourite. Yebisu and Kirin take DARLO, KINGS X piled upon lightly toasted rye a lick of salt. Consuming it is sexy; The Sebel Pier One’s restaurant is Italian family-style feast! me through gently updated Nasu & SURRY HILLS 628 Crown Street, Surry Hills with peas pudding and piccalilli. ditto is watching him use more right on the wharf’s edge, practically Dengaku ($18) and soy-braised pork 9318 0500 francofranco.com.au Half’n’Half ($11) gives your choice spherification to form the “olive” in underneath the Harbour Bridge. belly, Butaniku no Kahuni ($22)… of sanger with a cure-all bowl of your (well-balanced) Martini Magic It’s well placed for public transport Franco Franco Italian, Pizza $$ Jewish Penicillin ($9) a.k.a. chicken ($21). Offerings from Chef Tomoyuki and (timed) parking spaces, and Get stuck into a chewy Neapolitan Ume wow! soup. Round it out with shared Usui’s kitchen take a Ferran-Adria- dishes up a mean 200g Grass style pizza from the dome shaped Two bites into the delicately seared 478 Bourke Street, Surry Hills (02) Poutine ($12) (the Canuck’s fancier for-beginners track; modernising Fed Beef Fillet with Café de Paris oven, while watching the pizzaiolo signature Scallop Carpaccio ($21) 9380 7333 umerestaurant.com.au version of chips and gravy) and a familiar dishes like roast chicken Butter and Duck Fat Chips ($30). work. Con Patate ($21) bearing with soy brown butter, finger lime, Modern Japanese $$$$

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corner from Little Portugal (and on a street with free slide into playing with a relaxed informality parking, no less)! The Cold Drip ($4) made on Coffee that belies them being a band. I’m coaxed into Alchemy (from Marrickville) is quite good: fruity, and a Kilkenny Irish Beer ($8.50): “Aussies who perfect for a warm day. However if you find yourself don’t like Guinness tend to like it.” Natasha sitting in a wind tunnel (as I did), consume yours in a isn’t wrong, so I let myself be guided into Latte ($3.50) with their signature Beetroot Brownie a companion meal – Steak and Guinness ($4.50). Owner Mariella Traina (who you might Pie ($18). The generous, golden-domed remember from Balmain’s True Religion Espresso) pie, topped with mash and mushy peas, is a has come up with a menu that peppers the usual popular for a reason, and suits my Guinness- all-day breakfast options with some excitement. for-beginners ale. As a second fiddle joins the Smashed Avocado ($15) and Tasmanian Smoked unfolding musical collaboration I find myself Salmon ($17) are both dressed up with 63 degree PJ Gallaghers smiling, it’s already (so soon in its evolution) poached eggs. (These are the ones UK celebrity chef that kind of pub. The rest of the menu shows Heston Blumenthal calls “the perfect egg”.) On the Leichhardt you the roots of traditional Aussie cooking The Counter sweeter side there are fluffy Hotcakes ($12), served – from moist Corned Beef ($22) with more in triplicate with rhubarb compote, mascarpone and “You build an Irish bar, and they come,” laughs Pub creamy mash, peas and white sauce; to a What’s this? “Tables” constructed from pallets and crunchy pistachio praline; plus a counter of interesting Manager Natasha Coster. She’s not wrong – the bar is plump trio of Crab Cakes ($16) with lemon and dill other repurposed materials; potted succulents; drop- baked goods. Explore them with The Hugo ($5), a jumping, with an unnatural conglomeration of natural aioli – it’s the kind of stuff my Mum used to trot out shadowed retro font work; a blackboard promising summertime blend of lemon, mint, apple juice and redheads (all female). What’s kind of remarkable is for tea. cold-drip coffee; and an all-girl team wearing sensible panela (cane sugar). this pub is on Norton Street, Leichhardt – a dining 1 Norton Street, Leichhardt (02) 9560 3322 aprons? Yes, a small piece of hipster Surry Hills has 96 Audley Street, Petersham (02) 9569 2949 strip that could be accused of Italian nepotism. As pjsleichhardt.com.au sprung up in downtown Petersham, just ‘round the Café $ we chat, at the next table a guitar and fiddle player Irish, Pub Bistro $$-$$$

INNER WEST ($12/330ml) plus 20 on-tap options. lasted into a better-than-average each) rolled in toasted coconut and and gently weathered Hamptons focused on locally caught seafood 91 Evans Street, Rozelle pub dessert: a whopping slab of ephemerally light Sour Cream and feel, with multiple spaces to enjoy. from Shellharbour is delightful. The Welcome Hotel (02) 9810 1323 warm Chocolate Cake ($7) packing Mascarpone Brioche Buns ($4.50/ Classier surrounds have seen a Throw in local booze – 2010 Ricotta Fritters ($14.50) dotted thewelcomehotel.com a clever chipotle punch. each). High quality ingredients natural attrition toward folk more Cuttaway Hill Estate Chardonnay with chocolate chips and drizzled Modern Australian, Seafood, Pub Bistro 68 Victoria Road, Rozelle make a Ham and Cheese Croissant interested in sipping Lychee Ginger ($40) grown less than 100km with warm apple blossom honey, $$$$ (02) 9555 1900 rubylotel.com.au ($6.50) a near religious experience and Elderflower Slings ($16) over away and Pigs Fly Apple and Pear were the crowning glory on a Ruby L’otel Pub Bistro $$$ – just like the honeycomb, it’s the Spanish Paella ($26.50) in one of the Cider ($8.50) from Bowral (75km wonderfully unexpected pub meal, On a bleak winter’s night Ruby Penny Fours way it shatters that matters. venue’s open-air courtyards. There’s away) – and you have a South Coast also pizza, like the quirky Hot, taken in a venue that makes you feel L’otel was jumping. Sliding between “Violet Crumble should just 141 Norton Street, Leichhardt adventure that’s well worth the trip. Sweet and Savoury ($12/$18/$23) rowdy groups doing ten-buck meals stop,” I mutter through an earth- (02) 9572 8550 Design your own-shared meal from like part of the family. The freshly with leg ham, crème fraîche, corn, with ten-buck beer jugs, I settled in shattering mouthful of Leatherwood a short list that includes Clyde River shucked Pambula Oysters ($3.50/ facebook.com/PennyFours mint, provolone and jalapenos - Oysters ($12/4), Seared Scallops each) revealed there’s a real chef with a pot of chalky Baked Goats’ Honeycomb ($3). Apparently the Bakery $ made in a ground-floor kitchen in the kitchen. Daniel Mulligan Cheese ($11) with tortilla chips. I secret to the slate-like interior of where you can also get takeaway to ($12) with house-made (hot) sambal (ex-Pilu at Freshwater) aces both followed it with a plate-sized 400g the honeycomb is a labour-intensive GREATER SYDNEY eat on the beach. and moist Swordfish Belly ($18) seafood and Italianate flavours, from Angus Rib Eye ($32) served on cooling process that sees it slid 27 The Corso, Manly with sweet soy and pickled apple. Black Cobia Fillet with Cloudy Bay the bone with the marrow cleverly from cool spot to cool spot on The Ivanhoe Hotel (02) 9976 3955 Even the bread comes from Berry Clams, Artichoke and Chicory ($30) revealed, black cherry and roast stainless steel. Penelope Ransley’s With alcohol-fuelled violence ivanhoehotelmanly.com.au Woodfired Sourdough just 73km to silky Kipfler Potato Gnocchi eschallot jus and hand-cut duck impressive resume includes fine plaguing Manly, this pub undertook Pub Bistro $$-$$$ away. with Pork and Fennel Ragu ($24). fat chips. Not being a mainstream dining big hitters like Est., Tetsuya’s a total renovation by Paul Kelly, the Flanagans Dining Room Thirroul Beach Promenade, The Nick Davies’ craft beer list is also beer gal, I took it in with Czech and Sepia, as well as Iggy’s, known man responsible for The Bourbon Sitting facing a straight golden surf Esplanade, Thirroul (02) 4268 1598 exciting – offering bottled beers, Cernovar ($4), and Ninth Island for excellent bread. Now it’s and The Oaks. The resulting airy, beach in a gently renovated 1940s flanagansdiningroom.com.au like the pretty To Øl Eurodancer Pinot Noir ($32/bottle), which pillowy Citrus Marshmallows ($2/ modern hotel has a whitewashed beachside kiosk eating from a menu Seafood $$

owners look on with envy. “All of our cocktails FOOD NEWS are signature,” says McGoram, which is ambitious, until you see the menu. I try the Caramel-Corn Rapidly approach its centenary; The Australian Heritage Hotel Old Fashioned ($18) with buttered-popcorn and is famous for beer. For the past nine years they’ve put on the bourbon; it’s bittersweet with salted caramel Australian Beer Festival, exploring Aussie craft beers way before syrup lurking amongst the ice – and definitely it was trendy to do so. This year they’ve expanded the festival one of a kind. Food is very Southern American to a three-day shindig, running from the 18-20th October. It’s meets Bondi, think Popcorn Cajun Prawns ($10) the pub’s “event of the year”, and almost guaranteed to convert and Big Mamma’s Slaw ($8) alongside Sydney’s you to loving craft brew, as Manager Mark Lameks explains: favourite bar snack, the jaffle. The Cheeseburger “if they don’t, by the time they leave, they often do.” Expect 24 Jaffle ($10), with shoestring fries (on the inside), stalls showcasing Sydney, regional NSW and interstate brewers; is a truly tasty ‘burger’ that vegetarians can enjoy food stalls (including the pub’s highly-rated pizzas); and live too. Chorizo Quesadillas ($19) seem popular so entertainment - all to be enjoyed with free entry and a fist full of we roll up a few with ample toppings, proving tasting tickets ($15/10 tickets). Neighbourhood you should trust the locals when you’re in their www.australianheritagehotel.com ‘hood. There’s only one dessert, but luckily they Another Sydney Craft Beer Week event: Beer Mimics Food, is By Alex Harmon get their Oreo, Caramel Cheese Cake ($14) spot set to take over my local, The Welcome Hotel, on Sunday 20th “Bondi needs more small bars,” says Simon McGoram, on: with peanut brittle on top and served in a glass, October from 3pm. Eight brewers and eight chefs collaborate former bar manager of Porteño, as we grab the last gooey and undercooked, just the way it should be. Go to make eight bespoke beers that actually mimic food! It’s free and should be very entertaining! table in the house. Seems real estate is tough, so on: introduce yourself to the Neighbourhood. www.thewelcomehotel.com Neighbourhood has injected new life into an ailing 143 Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach (02) 9365 2872 community radio station. It’s working; people pile neighbourhoodbondi.com.au onto the pavement while next-door’s restaurant Bar Food, Cocktails $$ BAR FLY By Rebecca Varidel $ - mains less than $15 $$ - mains between $15-$22 $$$ - mains between $22-$30 $$$$ - mains over $30 THE PASSAGE EASTERN SUBURBS straight for a well-mixed, post- weekend yum cha (12pm-4pm). work Martini ($18). Stave off Cocktails are Asian-inspired like the Are you always on the look-out for a late night venue? drunkenness with fat, fluffy pillows Good news: The Passage (aptly named as it runs between The Cookhouse refreshing Ginger Ninja ($16) with of house-made Gnocchi ($18.50) Victoria Street and Darlinghurst Road) is open until 3am. Falling into that strange nether lemongrass and Aperol, or the spicy with roast pumpkin, sage, peas, Dragons Breath ($17). While the And it’s pumping. More good news: we love the vibe, and region between pub and restaurant, Parmesan and nut brown butter - the staff, and the cocktails. The list is contemporary but we this beautiful sandstone building theme is kitsch, the food’s authentic. easily the most satisfying plate of Prawn and Chive Gow Gee ($11) splashed our way through the classics: from a Makers Mark now boasts a good on-tap Manhattan to a Whisky Sour. According to his girlfriend, gnocchi I’ve eaten all year. and Sesame Prawn Rolls ($10) are beer selection that includes 141 Belmore Road, Randwick she goes out with curly-haired bartender Mitch because the best this side of Dixon Street. the refreshing, hoppy Riverside (02) 9399 9660 he makes the best Dirty Martini in town. So we had to try Standout is the Nonya Curry ($17), 69 Summer Ale ($6/middy). It’s thecookhouserandwick.com.au one. Vodka or gin: we were asked? (Our answer was gin.) a classic Malay dish. Duck Pancakes bolstered by an inexpensive share Pub Bistro, Cocktails $$-$$$ Dragons But the best news is, this joint is not only tasty fun, it’s also ($18) are very tasty, but a tad plate selection that includes Den Food & Wine Bar value for money. Cocktails start at only $13; and the five- overpriced; regardless it’s a great Brandade Hot Pot ($10.50), Lamb A new Asian tapas cocktail bar buck vodka and gin on Wednesday nights loosens us up, but Croquettes ($6) and planks of in the vein of Mamasan has lazy start to your weekend. not our pocketbooks. Char-Grilled Haloumi ($5). Explore emerged on Bondi Road. Although 227 Bondi Road, Bondi 9365 5110 231A Victoria Street, Darlinghurst (02) 9358 6116 the interesting selection of wines the darkness suggests late night dragonsdenbondi.com thepassage.com.au by glass, carafe or bottle, or head cocktails, it’s also popular for Asian, Yum Cha, Cocktails $-$$

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

ROBERTO ZUCCO THREE WINTERS GREEN/ The opening of Roberto Zucco was a complemented by equally fascinating surprisingly thrilling night of theatre performances including the always- at the beautifully quaint Old Fitz in hilarious Lyn Pierse, French newcomer BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE Woolloomooloo. The iconic French play, Delphine Vuagnoux as the panic-stricken Those familiar with Australian gay written by mastermind Bernard-Marie prostitute, and a disturbingly touching classic Three Winters Green may know Koltès and translated by Martin Crimp, performance by Kristy Jordan as a its twentieth anniversary is looming and is the tale of a charismatic and beautiful woman Zucco takes along for the ride. King Street Theatre are celebrating with Italian psychopath who kills both a revival you won’t want to miss. For the Roberto Zucco is a highly recommended his parents and escapes from prison first time in Sydney’s independent theatre piece of drama. It captures the multiples times. Zucco encounters history, the company will perform in situations and people only the intimate sensibilities of the audience from the repertory, opening with Leonard Gershe’s platform of the stage and Anna Jahjah’s beginning and drags them into Zucco’s sixties comedy Butterflies Are Free. focused direction can satisfactorily bring disturbing journey of murder, violence “We have some wonderful talent on board to life. and love. (MH) for these plays and it is going to be a very Blueprint Studios Sneddon, Kurt Photo: The suave and talented Tim Cole Until Oct 19, Old Fitzroy Theatre, 129 exciting three weeks,” says director Les plays a tormented yet somehow Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, $28-39, Solomon. apathetic Zucco. His range is brilliant, sitco.net.au Three Winter’s Green features a strong cast. Tom Sharah, fresh from his success in the reality TV series I Will Survive, joins Butterflies Are Free cast members James Wright, Emily Kennedy, and Matt Young; as well as WAAPA graduates Mat Verevis and Diana Perini, music theatre performer Brett O’Neill, and one of Australia’s most esteemed character actors, Gael

Photo: Katy Green Loughrey Katy Green Photo: Ballantyne. Three Winters Green is written by Campion Decent and follows eight people, connected through family and friendship, as they contend with the impact of the aids crisis in the late 1980s/early 1990s. The play is a wonderful evocation of mood, time and place - its concerns as relevant today as they were twenty years ago. (RG) Until Nov 3, King St Theatre, 644 King St, Newtown $20-32, kingstreettheatre.com.au

sixties. He explains that this is when early inspiration came from the likes of Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. Richard Clapton, the Australian rock singer/songwriter/guitarist Clapton returned to Australia in 1973 and released his first and overall legend, is performing at the equally iconic State Prussian Blue. Commerical success soon followed when Theatre to celebrate his 40th Anniversary in The Best Years of was released as a single and it reached Our Lives. number two in the national charts. With thirteen studio Fans will hear all of Clapton’s greatest hits from the last four spanning four decades, including 1977’s iconic album decades including fan favourites, I Am An Island, The Best Years of , 1982’s The Great Escape and most recently 2012’s Our Lives, Capricorn Dancer, Girls on the Avenue, and Down in the Harlequin Nights, Richard Clapton has earned his status as one of Lucky Country. Australia’s most admired musicians, collecting a diverse fan base The State Theatre became Clapton’s favourite venue when he in the process. first held a concert there to celebrate an impressive 35 years Australian rock music historian, Ian McFarlane described in the industry during 2008. The event was sold out in days and Clapton as “one of the most important Australian songwriters of featured a line-up of other Australian musicians including Jon the 1970s” and in 1999 he was added to the ARIA Hall of Fame. Farriss from INXS. The performance was also recorded for the Clapton is now based in Sydney and classes the best moments Live at the State Theatre album released that October. of his career as performing at The State Theatre where the At the age of 18, Clapton was a talented graphic designer highlight is when “the band kicks into gear and we get into ‘the working in London, an epiphany came when he realised that zone’. On a good night the audience comes along for the ride!” music was his calling and he never looked back. Once Clapton (LK) realised a huge passion and ability for performing and producing Nov 2, State Theatre, 49 Market St, Sydney, $89, 9373 6655, music, he joined bands in London and also Berlin during the statetheatre.com.au

Arts Editor: Leigh Livingstone Contributors: 22 STAGE Alastair Wharton, Alex Britton, Alexandra English, Alexis Talbot-Smith, Music Editor: Chris Peken Andrew Hodgson, Angela Stretch, Anita Senaratna, Cheryl Northey, 24 SCENE Live Music Editor: Chelsea Deeley Craig Coventry, Emily Jones, Gavin Fernando, Greg Webster, Hannah Chapman, Katie Davern, Katie Mayors, Leann Richards, Lena Zak, Lisa 26 SOUNDS Ginnane, Luke Cox, Luke Daykin, Lyndsay Kenwright, Marilyn Hetreles, Mark Morellini, Mel Somerville, Michelle Porter, Nerida Lindsay, Nick 28 SCREEN For more A&E stories go to Hadland, Paul Gregoire, Rhys Gard, Ruth Fogarty, Sam Crassweller, Suzy a&e www.altmedia.net.au Wrong, Tom Wilson, Triana O’Keefe, Vanessa Powell 17 ROB SCHNEIDER LIVE Rob Schneider is the American “If it makes me laugh, it’s the HAY FEVER comedian best known for only chance it has to make Noel Coward’s unique English 1920s English country charm to starring alongside good someone else laugh. It has to Photo: Bob Seary Photo: witticism comes to Newtown with New Theatre. friend and collaborator Adam hit me first,” he explains. Hay Fever. Performances are all-round Sandler in films such as Happy Schneider says that Aussie The Bliss Family, retired actress outstanding but particular Gilmore and 50 First Dates, as audiences can expect a “kind Mother Judith, self-absorbed mention to Tess Haubrich (sultry well as his own Deuce Bigalow of older, crankier” version of novelist Father David, and their guest Myra) and Alice Livingstone movies. himself when he arrives as two restless children Simone and (Judith) who achieve perfect He got his big break as a Sorel, each invite an admirer to part of Just For Laughs. comedic timing. member of the long-running “At least my material, not me their country house. Instead of the Saturday Night Live team and The true comedy and charm as a person,” he clarifies. (LL) ‘quiet’ weekend away promised, although he is “darn grateful” of the play comes from Noel Oct 19, Sydney Opera the family is soon playing mind to the popular show, he is games with their unsuspecting Coward’s smart vernacular and House, Bennelong Point, understanding of human behaviour. determined not to let it define guests. The allure of flirtation, him. $47-70, outrageous party games and Coward tells a lot under the sydneyoperahouse.com cover of self-obsessed intellectuals “A lot of the time you get constant teasing see each take on typecast as a particular type - questioning art and reality. (ATS) a role they did not expect. of comedian and I want to do Until Nov 2, New Theatre, 542 Director Rosane McNamara and other things,” says Schneider. set designer David Marshall-Martin King St, Newtown, $17-32, “I like to do live performances do a fantastic job of bringing newtheatre.org.au and a chance to perform at the Sydney Opera House will be one of the honours of my Five bad boys with the power to rock you” was the battle cry everyone is in a nostalgic mood. Everyone wants to remember performing career.” of 5ive, the UK’s naughty band of the noughties. The headline- what they were doing in ’99 or 2000 and so do we,” he says. The material for Schneider’s grabbing pop stars were known for their offstage antics as much “Fans want to be singing along with arms in the air and latest stand-up show has as their catchy hit songs and the teenage fans couldn’t get enough remembering all the tracks. Just give ‘em the hits. That’s exactly come to fruition through hard until they self-destructed in 2001. what we’re doing.” (LL) work and life experience. “You know what? We were just being lads,” explains band Nov 1, Enmore Theatre, 118-132 Enmore Rd, Newtown, $65- member Scott Robinson. 184, 9550 3666, enmoretheatre.com.au “The difference between 5ive and other bands is that [they] were being told if they were being loud and rowdy not to show it to the cameras. We were told ‘Just do what you like.’” TWIN LAKES Now, like so many other of their contemporaries, Robinson, Hailing from Sydney and how hard it gets, there is Ritchie Neville, and Abz Love have put past Newcastle, five-membered always someone or something troubles aside to reunite. Albeit with an altered moniker (now band Twin Lakes can finally you can turn to.” known as simply Five) and one less member as Jason ‘J’ Brown announce the release of their Twin Lakes’ music has been controversially refused to return. debut video for their first compared to that of The “At the end of the day, we wanted him back,” says Robinson. single Glacier. Dears, Silversun Pickups, Bon “I was annoyed because I thought that maybe it wouldn’t happen After the release in July, the Iver and Midlake. Touring the without him, but it has.” single gained rotation on east coast with their indie- Robinson says the guys aren’t just jumping on the reunion Triple J and Rage and has rock, the boys have captivated bandwagon for the hell of it, “I wanted to come back for all the given the band a name for the hearts of Australian’s and right reasons really, to end it properly this time and to enjoy it their “absorbing volume of have subsequently announced more because I didn’t enjoy it as much as I should have before.” emotional depth.” more dates for their tour, The singer, who was easily recognisable by his trademark spikey This depth can now be which now includes The hairdo, has always been the driving force behind getting the gang visualised with their brand Standard. (TO) back together - a process that he started once before in 2006. new hallucinogenic music Oct 17, The Standard, “Oh we don’t talk about that,” he chuckles. video written and directed 383 Bourke St, Surry “It was a joke. It was never going to work because everyone’s by Australian actor Richard Hills, $8, 9660 7953, heads weren’t in it.” Wilson (AACTA/AFI award wearethestandard.com.au This time around the guys are older and wiser, making sure they winner). do everything on “their terms” to avoid being overworked. Frontman Eddie “I think the record company should take a lot on the chin for the Garven says, “Glacier break up, because we could have continued for a lot longer had was written about they not worked us like dogs,” says Robinson. the darkness of The boys briefly considered a name change and recruiting a new depression.” member to replace Brown. Dealing with dread and “J is the only person that could make this band complete again. depression, Wilson has We do feel complete though,” says Robinson. created a screenplay On the name change he continues, “It’s more than a number, it’s a that illustrates the name. It’s just a little bit rubbish that we’re called Five and there dangers when the are four of us [but] everyone has embraced us.” pressure builds up Five are bringing their greatest hits down under and Robinson from the various social says it would be arrogant of them to bring out new music structures in one’s life. straight away. “It is based around “There is no new stuff and the reason is simple really; I think FIVE the idea that no mater

THEATRE & and according to Farr you can’t ask Crowley while pushing all the right xenophobic attitudes and post- Floating World giving emphasis to darker themes of rebellion and for much more. buttons and tickling all the right PERFORMANCE traumatic stress disorder. themes concerning Australia’s role chaos as the spirited protagonists “Mystery, suspense, and a lot of fun, fancies. The play’s protagonist Les Harding in Asia and fears surrounding this. defy traditions and escape their A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED what more can one ask from an “What’s happened to this country is a returned serviceman on a (PG) suffocating world of wealth. Everyone loves a good murder evening in the theatre?” (AH) when a man can’t even control who Women’s Weekly Cherry Blossom Until Nov 16, SBW Stables Theatre, However, Williams insists romance mystery, and that’s exactly what Until Oct 27, Sydney Theatre, 22 lives in his own house?” exclaims cruise bound for Japan. The 10 Nimrod St, Kings Cross, $32-49, will still anchor the play as it has audiences will get with Agatha Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, $95-110, Crowley. drama develops when Les suffers griffintheatre.com.au across the centuries. 9250 1999, sydneytheatre.org.au Actor Geoff Sirmai (who plays Christie’s A Murder Is Announced. flashbacks to his days in the Changi ROMEO AND JULIET “In this hyper-superficial universe… THE GOOD, THE BAD AND Ahmed, the cheeky Iranian refugee) “A murder mystery gives us the POW camp. Following his STC debut with last they meet each other and strike THE LAWYER An asylum-seeker, describes his character as a cross opportunity to prove how clever a gambler and a lawyer walk into between Woody Allen and Harpo “It’s a vaudevillian look at post- year’s Under Milk Wood, 27-year-old up an authentic connection,” says we can be to solve a murder long a theatre. Brace yourself. The Tap Marx, with a Persian accent. (TO) traumatic stress disorder,” says co-resident director Kip Williams Williams. before police or detectives; it gives Gallery hosts Tony Laumberg’s Until Oct 27, TAP Gallery Theatre, 278 Peter Kowitz, who plays Harding, leads a talented young cast and “There’s something eternal about us a chance for one-upmanship,” latest masterpiece. Palmer St, Darlinghurst, $24-30, 1300 “the play uses a lot of musical and crew in the production, with that idea of love at first sight.” (EJ) explains acclaimed actress Judi Farr, The Good, The Bad and The Lawyer 306 776, mca-tix.com.au vaudeville techniques to express Eryn Jean Norvill in her first STC Until Nov 2, Drama Theatre, Sydney who plays the role of Miss Marple. promises audiences a night of havoc THE FLOATING WORLD is quite a serious story.” appearance as Juliet and Dylan Opera House, $50-$95, A Murder is Announced will bring the and hilarity. an Australian black comedy from The current production brings a Young as Romeo. (02) 9250 1777, inner detective out in everyone, The play depicts the tale of Henry the seventies that deals with more contemporary feel to The Williams’ interpretation explores sydneytheatre.com.au

16 THE NAKED CITY TALKING THROUGH YOUR ARTS

being at work, or getting on with day-to-day commitments, THE PRICE OF CHALK ferrying kids, here and there. This young woman has ambition to TAKE ME TO THE CUBAN Fly in, fly out, clock on, clock off - there are so many changes be an international ambassador with plans to start studying at in just one human day. I know that time is an experience so university in 2014. A criminal conviction would jeopardise her different as to be an entirely other, unimaginable substance for future pathway. SUN IN SYDNEY! the footpath I stand on. Where is the security in that? What is the cost of things? I heard a story recently from a Sydney mother whose 17-year- Perhaps someone should alert the anonymous person who old, daughter was charged for chalking the pavement steps of chalks two words in Glebe, ‘Praise God’, or complain that your Town Hall station at a protest for asylum seekers during pre- kids, in their onesies, confetti out–of-season paper flowers on election. I listened to the single mother of one, distraught with the passing the neighbours’ bitumen driveway or Arthur Stace’s ‘fashion on of a law, the passing of money and footpaths’ is eternally graffito! (AS) time in which her daughter’s potential future was in the state of being defaced. In September, Section 9 of the NSW Graffiti laws was amended to include any markings applied in public

view that use materials, temporary or Chris Peken Photo: permanent (such as chalk) without the consent of those in charge of the premises, as an offence. This youthful offender and her friend were sited by police for spelling-out chants of support for the protest’s cause in an area that was without consent. A path around the centre of the protest at Town Hall square, where other notices were being painted by artists such as Deborah Kelly onto placards, was free to those who had something to voice on paper. Here they were all investing in theirs and others’ future. Yet on George Street where we come and go, up-and-down, punching in- and-out, is where these unbeknownst criminal boundaries were deemed to be an untidy and unlawful short-lived By Coffin Ed, Miss Death & Jay an expert in Cuban rumba and is a scrawl. Katz founding member of the Conjunto Everybody is usually so busy with Folklorico Nacional de Cuba as both We often hear about visiting American or UK musicians a percussionist and dancer. He created groaning about the long plane the Cuban Percussion Department at trip to Australia, even though the Higher Arts Institute (ISA) and was THE BEAUTIFUL GAME - SIMON HARSENT many of them are afforded the awarded a Diploma of Artistic Worth Born out of his two great the posts stand as a memoir to luxury of business class seats. by ISA for his contributions to teaching loves, football and photography, what once was. They need to fly from Havana and performing Cuban percussion. Simon Harsent’s The Beautiful “Either way, whether grand or in Cuba to Sydney to appreciate Widely travelled, he has performed Game leaves viewers with the grassroots, what they represent what a really long plane trip and conducted workshops in Mexico, same beating heart one might is the greatest game in the is all about. With an embargo Holland, Switzerland, Belgium, France, experience when their team world.” finds the back of the net. Throughout this captivating on connecting flights in the Japan, Russia and China. At home in “I see football pitches in much collection and within each US, Cuban musicians are still Cuba he has been a featured artist with the same way as I see theatre,” frame there are moments of forced to fly a torturous route the National Symphonic Orchestra says Harsent. high drama, struggles for power, via South America that can take and continues to perform with his “I wanted to take these buildings, laughter and often tears. up to thirty hours to reach our group Africa America playing traditional these public spaces and present Harsent describes football in this welcoming shores. Cuban music styles. them as personal places, sense as “utterly transformative, Despite this marathon journey it’s great Justo points out that, “It is important everyday objects.” as all great art should be”. (TO) to see that many Cuban musicians have to see and hear rumba live as it Some prints frame the stages of Until October 27, Black Eye come to Australia over the past few exemplifies the way Cuban people walk, the greatest games ever played Gallery, 3/138 Darlinghurst Rd, decades including Sierra Maestra, Los how they behave, how they live.” and others are simply reminders Darlinghurst, free, 8084 7541, of fields left abandoned, where blackeyegallery.com.au Perlas del Son, Cubanismo and more Bryant’s task has been to successfully ‘The Beautiful Game’ by Simon Harsent recently Havana D’Primera. The latest adapt these styles for a nineteen-piece cultural ambassador to shrug off days of big band, determining the music and jet lag is acclaimed Cuban percussionist dance elements that are specific and Roman Justo Pelladito Hernandez who inherent in each style and orchestrating BEWDYFUL - JON CAMPBELL arrives in Sydney later this month to that information across the ensemble. Bewdyful by Jon Campbell mixes the power of words and colour introduce local audiences to traditional Justo has stated, ”This music needs to create artistic commentary on life and the Aussie vernacular. Cuban music styles including rumba, to be constantly evolving to stay alive. The exhibition consists of painted signs in a variety of fonts danzon and bolero. For his first visit to Gai’s big band interpretations will help which form snippets of conversation. It’s like sitting on a bus and Australia he will be performing with to achieve this.” listening to a one-sided phone call. the massive nineteen piece Palacio de Roman Justo Pelladito Hernandez The words are enhanced by their style and colour. Just Sing What la Rumba big band, a group that merges You Feel shines in light blue on a pure white background, its visual the cream of Sydney’s Latin and jazz is the featured artist with the Palacio de la Rumba big band for clarity complementing the written text. music communities. Sad Times, in shaky orange, surrounded by drab grey does The project began when Sydney one night only when they play the Independent Theatre at 269 likewise. The stark black and white of I’m Not Racist But.., is a sad saxophonist and arranger Gai Bryant thought bubble with multiple layers of meaning. Miller Street in North Sydney on visited Havana in 2012 to research Bewdyful is a colourful, inspiring collection of artwork which Saturday October 26. It’s a sit- rumba styles. He struck up a friendship is remarkably suited to the shallowness and text-shortened and musical partnership with Roman down concert but we are reliably communications of modern life. It is a stirring and thought- Justo Pelladito Hernandez - ‘Justo’ informed there will be plenty of provoking take on brush stroke and language. (LR) to his friends. One of Cuba’s most room for dancing in the aisles! Until Oct 26, Darren Knight Gallery, 840 Elizabeth St, respected percussionists, Justo is theindependent.org.au/whats-on I’m not racist but...., 2013 by Jon Campbell Waterloo, free, darrenknightgallery.com

19 FALLING King, Jimi Hendrix, Ralph Davis, characters like STACKS - DOGO that. Blues is a matter of feeling than anything ARGENTINO WOLF MAIL else,” says Mail. Some can be guilty of pigeonholing blues music, This is Falling The recording process took Mail to the scared to leave their comfort zone, but that’s Stacks, they’ve Netherlands, France and the US, in what was a something that can’t be accused of Canadian- been quietly truly international effort. Something that Mail born blues-rocker Wolf Mail. making EPs and believes has really added to the finished piece. “Doing blues music, you get a lot of people that here is another “You get an input from people with different are constantly saying ‘blues is supposed to be a 1 one. Dogo Argentino is a short, fast mix culture and different experiences and I think of the strange and the strangely familiar, 4 5 progression, it’s supposed to sound like John Lee Hooker or BB King’. The stuff that I do is that helps to get an objective view of the actual like a robotic womb. Beating with the product. It’s good to get out of your circle rhythmic pulse of a walking bass line, this slightly different from that and sometimes people give me a hard time about it,” explains Mail. because sometimes you’re surrounding yourself album goes from good, to interesting and with people who always say it’s ‘great’ so being back again. White Wild Hare starts it off With the release of his new album Above The Influence, Mail solidifies the reputation that he is able to be exposed to people with a different with some intriguing and repetitive riffs, view helps to get a better end product,” explains dropping listeners right in a big pool of one of the world’s most unique bluesmen. “The idea was to write a blues album that is Mail. crazy once they’ve begun to get used to it. Relocating from his home of California in 2006 Similar jumps between a constant rhythm still blues but it’s not necessarily your regular to our shores, Mail spends most of his time and the out of control, move throughout, progression and traditional music. In the media touring overseas, but is back every couple of leaving listeners breathing heavily on the some people say that blues is meant to be a years gracing Australian shores with his world other side. (SP) certain structure, I tend to disagree, blues is about an emotion, a feeling, rather than a bunch renowned guitar tone. Mail feels at home here of chords put together. People like to compare and definitely has a love for Australian music. all the time to things that they already know,” “A lot of the music that I’ve encountered here THE MILK Mail says. has been raw, live and spontaneous and that is CARTON KIDS It’s hard to deny that with any form of music what I really like about Australian musicians,” he - THE ASH & there will always be hints of certain influences - a concludes. (AH) CLAY reason for starting. Mail has a fair few of them. Oct 18, The Basement, 7 Macquarie Pl, The Milk Carton “Definitely Elmore James, Albert Collins, Albert Sydney, $30-35, thebasement.com.au Kids’ third album is a deftly plucked, harmonised skip Sydney Live Music Guide Mickey Avalon: artist to a stint in rap group one chance to see this through the honey-coated folk genre. LIVE WIRE Californian rapper with Dyslexic Speedreaders, talented DJ from North Uptempo but still relaxed, songs like Hope Twin Lakes: Their not only feature their their brand new frontman a penchant for street art, there is a possibility Carolina in such an intimate of a Lifetime and the title track, The Ash single Glacier is currently already prominent single, Paul Galagher. His talents Yeshe Perl aka Mickey of hearing verses from venue. His hit single & Clay, evoke warm thoughts that are gaining recognition for the but a mixture of material have already been exposed Avalon has been through throughout the 27-year- Language was a favourable equal measure longing and contentment. psychedelic video, created both known and unknown. in the release of new single a lot of destruction and old’s nine-year career. pinch of EDM that gained Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan have by Aussie actor Richard Thu, Oct 17th, The Standard Eyes Down, but for all those addiction to get to the Sun, Oct 20th, The Metro appreciation from all been making music together for years Wilson, but that’s not all The Butterfly Effect: position he is in today. Porter Robinson: He’s who wish to vindicate over the globe. With a and the depth of harmony from just two the Sydney five-piece have This night will mark the From an upbringing taken had a plethora of big stage Galagher’s live presence as voices is wonderful. It is twelve tracks to offer. Their emotionally beginning of a new era for straight out of the pages of appearances at festivals guest appearance from of similar arrangements but each one is absorbent sound has this Brisbane alternative well as his performance of the hard-knocks textbooks, such as Ultra Music San Francisco trio The M precise and links the album like a square earned favourable reviews juggernaut. Since the those TBE masterpieces, Avalon channeled his Festival, Coachella and Machine, this night will have on an old patchwork quilt. Worn but on Triple J Unearthed as departure of original singer this gig cannot afford to be suffering and experiences Tomorrowland, as well as audiences moving, shaking comforting. (LL) well as regular airtime and Clint Boge following their missed. to create the raw and rubbed shoulders with and fist-pumping endlessly. a 3000-strong Facebook farewell tour in June 2012, Sat, Oct 19th, The Annandale powerful music he presents. the likes of Tiesto and Wed, Oct 23rd, The Metro following. This night will tonight will be the debut of Hotel From his career as a solo Deadmau5, but this is your (CD) PRISONERS ABOUT TIME Prisoners is a chilling thriller uncomfortable and disturbing On Tim’s (Domhnall Gleeson) plot. Boy meets girl, obstacles which asks how far should cinematic experience. At two 21st birthday, he learns emerge, boy uses unusual a parent go to find their and a half hours duration that all men in his family inherited trait to remove missing child when police the story builds slowly, but can time travel. Initially he obstacles, boy and girl live investigations seemingly interest is maintained through is sceptical, particularly as happily ever after. become stagnant? the effective use of suspense travelling involves standing Gleeson is an endearing Keller Dover’s (Hugh Jackman) which leads to a satisfying, in a closet, making a fist and leading man, Bill Nighy is wryly concentrating very hard. young daughter and her friend spine-tingling climax. amusing as his father, Rachel disappear on Thanksgiving and A superb cast and excellent Eventually he learns that the talent is useful, particularly McAdams plays the ingénue he later abducts, imprisons, screenplay makes Prisoners with ease, and Lydia Wilson as tortures and interrogates the mandatory viewing, highlighting when it comes to love. Tim’s odd sister has the best likely suspect. Detective Loki that anyone can become About Time is a quirky film role. (Jake Gyllenhaal) investigates “prisoners” of their darker by Richard Curtis of Four About Time is comfortably as the web of intrigue side when the desperate need Weddings and a Funeral fame. It escalates. for retribution overwhelmingly combines gentle humour with predictable. (LR) WW The frightening subject consumes. (MM) a standard romantic comedy ½ matter delivers an extremely WWWW Patrick Sharni Vinson has certainly extreme medical treatments. matured since she left the Bay, It soon becomes clear that in this remake of the 1978 Patrick has telekinetic powers, Australian cult classic. but when he falls in love with Nurse Kathy Jacquard Kathy, Patrick’s love becomes (Vinson) begins work in a a deadly obsession. remote coastal town under It’s never a good sign when the watch of Matron Cassidy (Rachel Griffiths) and Dr members of the audience start Sebastian Roget (Charles to laugh in the middle of a Dance) at a private hospital tense dramatic climax. for comatose patients. 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LASSETER’S BONES Lasseter’s Bones is an award- old diary entries, historical winning documentary which societies and family tales. investigates the legend of Thought to be a conman and Lasseter’s Reef. Did Harold a fraud, Lasseter allegedly Lasseter discover a seven faked his death and fled to mile reef of gold in Central the USA. Modern technology Australia? A diary found near denounced Lasseter’s his bones in 1930 propelled sensational claim but could the myth which still remains a Lasseter’s reef be more than mystery. just a myth? Lasseter’s 85-year-old son Lasseter’s Bones is riveting, Bob and filmmaker Luke absorbing and extraordinary. Walker embark on a journey Take this psychological attempting to solve this journey and be stunned by the enigma, utilising information revelation. (MM) from newspapers of the day, WWW½

GRAVITY is an extraordinary daring narrative in which crew is off-putting, inadvertently TIM WINTON’S THE GROWN UPS 2 Lenny RUSH is a sports action drama cosmic science fiction thriller, member Trip (Dane DeHaum) arousing laughter. TURNING is simply a (Adam Sandler) relocates his detailing the true-life fierce starring Sandra Bullock is sent on an errand when As a sign of respect to Princess masterpiece. This is a collection family to the town where he rivalry between professional and George Clooney. he’d rather watch Metallica. Diana this film should never of short stories, each helmed by and his friends grew up and racing car drivers James Hunt This incredible story of Heavily laden with live have been made. (MM) a different director but wound there’s plenty of misadventures survival is breathtaking and Metallica footage, Metallica (Chris Hemsworth) and WW½ together by Winton’s uniquely awaiting them in this sequel. unbearably stressful to watch fans everywhere will be Sandler has sunk to new lows Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl). as the spectacular 3D visuals overwhelmed with joy. beautiful writing. Although long, it Hemsworth delivers a strong 2 GUNS is a typical, cop-buddy, leaves audiences wanting more. in his latest offering, redefining and special effects bring the Metallica: Through the Never action movie starring Denzel the word ‘embarrassment’. performance, showcasing his space disaster to life. offers little to those who are Director, producer and Washington and Mark Wahlberg. This senseless comedy devoid versatility as an actor under Bullock and Clooney are the not diehard Metallica fans. (SC) screenwriter Robert Connelly The twisted and confused of any intelligence or humour the brilliant direction of Ron only actors onscreen and their WWW decided to assemble 17 Australian chemistry shines throughout. plot involves both cops only delivers the occasional Howard. The loud, octane- working undercover, directors from diverse artistic chuckle, owing to a boring Audiences will be astounded DIANA What should have disciplines to tell 17 Tim Winton charged, high-speed racing as this jaw-dropping marvel been a well-intentioned tribute unbeknownst to each other. and cringeworthy script. sequences are exhilarating in this The 80s-esque style is humorous, stories. They were each given an Improbable scenarios and subplots unfolds on screen. (MM) to the “People’s Princess”, insightful look at the egotistical WWWW½ but the convoluted plot feels like open brief and worked with their with vulgar toilet humour and highlighting her many wonderful and competitive world of achievements, results in a terrible a Tarantino movie gone wrong. It’s own crew to turn Tim Winton’s sexual innuendos are prevalent METALLICA: THROUGH and tacky narrative which witty, fast-paced and entertaining, iconic Australian short stories and Sandler delivers his usual motor racing. This is the must- THE NEVER The 3D tarnishes Diana’s memory. but immediately forgettable. (LK) into big screen adaptations. (NL) third-rate performance. (MM) see movie of the year. (MM) motion picture combines a The ‘daytime serial’ style script WW½ WWWWW WW WWWW

21 FREEWILLASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny the positive aspects of Kurt Vonnegut’s theory tell me they had changed their minds, and every CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I get bored that we tend to become what we pretend to be. single one asked me to bestow more than the jwith the idea of becoming a better listener,” ARIES (March 21-April 19): This is an Or you could simply be so creative and playful usual amount of fairy dust. They are your role writes business blogger Penelope Trunk. “Why aindelicate oracle. If you’re offended by and improvisational in everything you do that you models, Virgo. Like them, you should return to the would I do that when interrupting people is so the mention of bodily functions in a prophetic catalyze a lot of inspirational fun. Which way will scene of your doubts and demand extra fairy dust. much faster?” If your main goal is to impose context you should STOP READING NOW. you go? your will on people and get things over with as Still here? OK. I was walking through my LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “The door to the soon as possible, Capricorn, by all means follow neighborhood when I spied an older woman CANCER (June 21-July 22): I’m all in favor invisible must be visible,” wrote the surrealist g Trunk’s advice this week. But if you have other standing over her aged Yorkshire Terrier next to of you indulging your instinct for self- spiritual author Rene Daumal. This describes d goals -- like building consensus, finding out a bush. The dog was in discomfort, squatting protection. As a Cancerian myself, I understand an opportunity that is on the verge of becoming important information you don’t know yet, and and shivering but unable to relieve himself. “He’s that one of the ways you take good care available to you. The opportunity is still invisible having trouble getting his business done,” his of yourself is by making sure that you feel simply because it has no precedents in your life; winning help from people who feel affection for owner confided in me. “He’s been struggling reasonably safe. Having said that, I also want to you can’t imagine what it is. But just recently a you -- I suggest that you find out how to have for ten minutes.” I felt a rush of sympathy for remind you that your mental and emotional health door to that unknown realm has become visible to maximum fun by being an excellent listener. the distressed creature. With a flourish of my requires you to leave your comfort zone on a you. I suggest you open it, even though you have hand, I said, “More power to you, little one. regular basis. Now is one of those times. The call almost no idea what’s on the other side. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The last time May you purge your burden.” The dog instantly to adventure will arrive soon. If you make yourself kmeteorologists officially added a new type defecated. Shrieking her approval, the woman ready and eager for changes, the changes that SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In Tim Burton’s film of cloud formation to the International Cloud Atlas exclaimed, “It’s like you waved a magic wand!” come will kick your ass in mostly educational and h*Alice in Wonderland,* Alice asks the White was 1951. But they’re considering another one Rabbit, “How long is forever?” The talking rabbit Now I am invoking my wizardry in your behalf, pleasurable ways. now. It’s called “asperatus,” which is derived from replies, “Sometimes, just one second.” That’s an Aries, although in a less literal way: More power the Latin term *undulatus asperatus,* meaning important piece of information for you to keep in to you. May you purge your psychological LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Who exactly do you “turbulent undulation.” According to the Cloud mind, Scorpio. It implies that “forever” may not burden. want to be when you grow up, and what is Appreciation Society, it resembles “the surface e necessarily, in all cases, last until the universe dies the single most important experience you need out five billion years from now. “Forever” might of a choppy sea from below.” But although it TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “You won’t do in order to make that happen? What riches do actually turn out to be one second or 90 minutes looks rough and agitated, it almost never brings a it at the right time,” warns writer Kate b you want to possess when you are finally wise or a month or a year or who knows? So how does storm. Let’s make asperatus your mascot for the Moller. “You’ll be late. You’ll be early. You’ll get enough to make enlightened use of them, and this apply to your life right now? Well, a situation next few weeks. Aquarius. I suspect that you, too, re-routed. You’ll get delayed. You’ll change your how can you boost your eligibility for those riches? you assumed was permanent could ultimately will soon discover something new under the sun. mind. You’ll change your heart. It’s not going Which one of your glorious dreams is not quite change -- perhaps much faster than you have It may at first look turbulent, but I bet it will mostly to turn out the way you thought it would.” And ripe enough for you to fulfill it, but is primed to imagined. An apparently everlasting decree or just be interesting. yet, Moller concludes -- are you ready for the be dramatically ripened in the coming weeks? perpetual feeling could unexpectedly shift, as if by punch line? -- “it will be better.” In describing If I were you, Leo, I would meditate on these magic. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Should you try your future, Taurus, I couldn’t have said it better questions. Answers will be forthcoming. private experiments that might generate myself. Fate may be comical in the way it plays l SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I need a intimate miracles? Yes! Should you dream up with your expectations and plans, but I predict VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): At an elementary little language such as lovers use,” wrote extravagant proposals and schedule midnight you will ultimately be glad about the outcome. school festival some years ago, I performed i f Virginia Woolf in her novel The Waves. “I need rendezvous! By all means! Should you pick up the role of the Mad Hatter from Alice in no words. Nothing neat . . . I need a howl; where your fantasies left off the last time you got GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the coming Wonderland. One of my tasks was to ask kids a cry.” If I’m reading the astrological omens too timid to explore further? Naturally! Should Cweeks, you Geminis could be skillful and to make a wish, whereupon I sprinkled their correctly, Sagittarius, Woolf is speaking for you even spectacular liars. You will have the potential heads with magic fairy dust. Some of the kids right now. You should be willing to get guttural you find out what “as raw as the law allows” to deceive more people, bend more truths, and were skeptical about the whole business. They and primal . . . to trust the teachings of silence actually means? I encourage you! Should you even fool yourself better than anyone else. On questioned the proposition that the fairy dust and the crazy wisdom of your body . . . to exult question taboos that are no longer relevant? the other hand, you will also have the knack would make their wishes come true. A few were so in the inarticulate mysteries and bask in the Most assuredly! Should you burn away the rotting to channel this same slipperiness in a different suspicious that they walked away without making dumfounding brilliance of the Eternal Wow. Are pain with a show of liberated strength? Beyond a direction. You could tell imaginative stories that a wish or accepting the fairy dust. Yet every single you brave enough to love what can’t be put into doubt! Should you tap into the open secret at the rouse people from their ruts. You might explore one of those distrustful kids came back later to words? core of your wild beauty! Of course!