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NUMBER one hundred and THIRTY-0ne november ’14 CIRCULATION 22,000 ALEXANDRIA BEACONSFIELD CHIPPENDALE DARLINGTON ERSKINEVILLE EVELEIGH GLEBE KINGS CROSS NEWTOWN PADDINGTON REDFERN SURRY HILLS WATERLOO WOOLLOOMOOLOO ZETLAND

Jamie Parker and Verity Firth (centre) with winners of the Overview Glebe community photo competition, celebrating the diversity of the Glebe community Photo: Claire Mahjoub Housing in the heart of the city Movement at the station

Lyn Turnbull people ... [The Glebe Project aims] number of people on the waiting Samuel Clark some concerned that it was yet another to avoid the sudden displacement list from the previous year, with case of a press release not materialising. Just over a week before Gough ... sympathetically rehabilitate it." more than 59,000 households REDFERN: The recent closures of Laura Kelly from the community Whitlam’s death, about 60 Glebe She continued: “In the 40 years across NSW now waiting for social platforms six and seven are the group Lift Redfern maintained that “we community members gathered since that decision we have seen housing assistance. The waiting first signs of the promised lift being will continue to lobby for full equality to celebrate the 40th anniversary exactly that happen to Glebe. As a time is four years on average installed at Redfern station. in access and the complete re-furbish of of his government saving large local resident I love the way our and up to 10 years for popular the Redfern station, however, we can swathes of Glebe from demolition community remains so diverse, with locations in the inner city. The closures on October 11 and 12 celebrate that we have secured what for a planned freeway. people from different backgrounds, NSW has the largest social were for geotechnical investigations, we asked for in the interim.” different walks of life, who’ve lived housing system in Australia, with which “confirmed the location of Redfern station is one of the largest The Glebe Estate, which the here a long time, who’ve lived here a 140,000 dwellings supporting underground services and utilities stations in Sydney’s rail network Whitlam government purchased short time. Tom’s speech absolutely 295,000 people. A further 30,000 beneath platforms six and seven”, a used by approximately 50,000 people from the Anglican Church, was sums up why the decision about households are supported through Transport for NSW spokesperson said. a day accessing Sydney University, a parcel of 19 hectares of land Millers Point is so catastrophically private rental assistance. “Construction work is on track to begin the Australian Technology Park and located on both sides of Glebe wrong. Almost every single Minister for Family and early next year, and will be planned North Eveleigh. Point Road near the intersection statement in Tom’s speech could Community Services Gabrielle to minimise impacts on customers.” Despite the community’s hard with Parramatta Road. The be applied today to the residents of Upton said the latest information The Minister for Transport, Gladys work and a petition with over estate comprised over 700 Millers Point and why we need to reinforces the need for a reformed Berejiklian, added that “plans and 11,000 signatures being submitted to dwellings, 60 commercial sites maintain public and social housing social housing system. “Waiting designs will be available in the next parliament, community groups haven’t and other buildings, and was in the heart of the city, near the times have increased and there two months for community feedback been consulted in the development subsequently redeveloped by heart of the services. Why we need is clearly a need to deliver more and construction is on track to begin plans. “There has not been any the government’s Department of to maintain a diverse community. housing that better meets the early next year.” consultation done with the campaign Urban and Regional Development Why we need to care about our requirements of the community,” Tenders have been put out, and group,” Ms Kelly said. as part of the Glebe Project. historical landscapes and not Ms Upton said. “The increase a construction company is being One of the main reasons why NSW Among those present at the just the buildings but the people in waiting times comes from a sought to begin construction once the governments were reluctant to upgrade celebration were 92-year-old Sadie who make those communities.” reduction in the number of people development plans are approved. Redfern station related to plans for King, who was a community Jamie Parker, State Member for leaving public housing and the The lift was announced by the another rail crossing of the CBD representative on the original Balmain, spoke of the fight to win difficulties people on low incomes Transport Minister in August as one of and harbour. The Minister revealed: tenants’ consultative group for the Glebe public housing 40 years have in accessing affordable 120 projects in the NSW government’s “If the NSW Liberal and National the Glebe Project. She still lives ago during a time of great vision private rental accommodation.” $770 million Transport Access government receives a mandate in locally and with friends Rosie Amis and optimism, but said that times A NSW Legislative Council Program. The planned development March work will begin on Sydney’s and Patricia Gilbert, who used to now are very different. Today Committee also handed down also includes improved access from rapid transit network, from Sydney’s work together in the kitchen at St we need “not only to defend the its recommendations on social, Lawson Street and a secure, modern North West, through the CBD and west Scholastica’s College, recounted public and social housing we have public and affordable housing in bike cage. to Bankstown.” how getting homes locally enabled from sell-off, but need to extend October. A dissenting report from The investigations were a much It is unlikely that the full them to travel to work easily. the amount available,” he said. government members underlined welcomed sign of progress for members redevelopment of Redfern station will In speaking for Tanya Plibersek, The October release of the the lack of political agreement on of the local community who have happen before the rapid transit network who was delayed, Verity Firth latest Expected Waiting Times the future of high value public campaigned hard for the development is realised, but in the short term there quoted from Tom Uren's 1974 for Social Housing in NSW bore housing like that in Millers Point of the 150-year-old station. The lack of will be some access for less mobile second reading speech: "We out this need. The data shows and potentially other inner city action since the announcement had members of the community. S purchase the Glebe lands to protect an increase of 3.6 per cent in the areas like Glebe. S 2 NEWSNews NovemberMarch 2014

PUBLISHER South Sydney Uniting Church Raglan Street, Waterloo Sydney University – The views expressed in this newspaper are GreensFresh approach preselection to caring for people in need those of the author and the article and are not necessarily the views of the Uniting Church. Andrew Collis NEWS consultation disaster candidatesBOTANY: The Food Distribution for [email protected] Phone Lyn 0400 008 338 Network (FDN) held its Annual GEOFF TURNBULL for 28 days. This resulted in General Meeting on Wednesday many complaints about the short ADVERTISING Contact – [email protected] NewtownOctober 29. The guest speaker IN SETTING the areas that the exhibition time for such a large Contact Kira-Lea Dargin – [email protected] Phone Julia on 0402 525 061 forSSH the meeting was Kelly Smith, University of Sydney’s Campus and important development. 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NewtownPhyllis Sequeira, is predicted FDN President, to be an intense and exciting competition Defence) were specifically referred The University could have spokebetween of challenges the Greens ahead and in therelation Labor Party. The ABC’s election analyst to in the DGRs as groups the avoided further eroding good will toAntony the National Green Disability has identified Insurance the seat as notionally Green, based on University had to consult with in the surrounding community, Scheme (NDIS). “We are currently in its preparation. Further, the and avoided confusion, if it the results of the last state election. in the process of completing an application to the Department had complied with the DGRs. applicationThe final count for Disability and announcement Service of the Greens result will take had to describe the consultation Community groups would have MANAGINGManaging EDITOREditor FEATURES EDITOR Standards Accreditation,” she process, the issues groups raised, had an opportunity to raise issues place on March 22. AndreAndreww Collis Dorothy McRae-McMahon said. “Achievement of the Home whether or not the plan had been and have them considered before And Community Care (HACC) amended, or, if amendments were the CIP was finalised, and would standards and the Disability Service not made, why it had not been have been able to comment on Standards will put us in a good amended. This condition was outstanding issues during the position to be eligible for ongoing in line with the Government’s formal exhibition. Instead, they government funding, as well as FDN Manager Peter Ince presents his report to the AGM Photo:proposal Kat Hines to get communities only received a narrow window NEWS EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR Lyn Turnbull Cate Long ensure that we are continually involved early in planning. within which to understand the reviewing and improving our interaction, inclusion and care. importantly,Inexplicably, is fully the equipped University did NSWproposal, produces consult 800,000 their tonnes members of systems and operational processes We want and hope to continue to andnot able follow to meet these the requirements stringent foodand waste make each comment. year ($12 billion S in line with best practice.” contribute to the community well requirementsand included of the broad scheme. community It worth of waste according to www. Under the NDIS, clients with into the future,” Ms Sequeira said. willcomments also help tofrom place earlier us at the lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au).Geoff Turnbull has been a community a disability will be allocated Manager Peter Ince thanked forefrontconsultations. of like services The community so that we representativeAttendees were on built encouraged environment to ASSISTANT EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR funding packages directly, and volunteers from Redfern (FDN’s are groupsthe premier only sawand mostdetails attractive when the thinkissues creatively since 2005 about and is their also use of Louisa Dyce Vanessa Cartwright organisations like FDN will have former premises) and Botany. choiceCIP forwent all onclients statutory to receive exhibition theREDWatch fruit and spokesperson. vegies in a typical box to compete to provide services. “To those who did come over their fresh produce,” he said. from FDN. Suggestions included “We understand that transitional and to the new recruits who have One client made particular salads, sandwiches, roasts, stir fries, funding will be available to us until joined our ranks this year I say mention of FDN’s revamped soups and smoothies. Ms Smith June 2016,” Ms Sequeira said. thank you for your dedication and bi-monthly newsletter which features assured the meeting that fruit and Photo:The Supplied FDN Management commitmentPhoto: Supplied to our wonderful goodProtecting nutritional advice, interesting ourvegies could be stored safely for PHOTO EDITOR SUB EDITOR Committee has been exploring cause,” he said. “It was important and easy to prepare recipes, an many days, “brown spots” removed Claire Mahjoub Miriam Pepper variousFIONA marketing BYRNE initiatives, JENNYto retain theLEONG current client numbers absorbing quiz and “excellent jokes”. as necessary, and “limp” vegies started to identify alternative and to increase our clientele over Guest speaker Kelly Smith used to make soup or freshened-up Jenny Leong has lived, studied progressive heritage DISTRIBUTION fundingA 12-year sources veteran and ofpartnerships the Greens, the autumn and winter months. highlighted the shared values in a bowl of cold water. “Fruits and Ross Smith Ross Smith andFiona has Byrne commenced served applying two terms for andThis workedhas been inachieved the suburbs through andSSH concerns of the partner vegetablesalongside won’t Australian ever make athlete you Petersick [email protected] communityon Marrickville grants. Council An updated and was thatmailbox make drops up and the liaising electorate with of organisations. Secondbite and FDN unlessNorman, they’re at the mouldy,” 1968 Mexico she Olympics.said. DESIGNER Robert Young three-yearelected the Strategic first female Plan has Mayor been Newtownexternal agencies for close … FDN to 20 currently years. areON committed MONDAY to providing February a25, healthy City of TheListed AGM as concludeda heritage item, with the mural published at www.fdn.org. services in excess of 270 clients.” variety of fruit and vegetables to refreshments,will be protected tea and from coffee. the threat ofS www.theloop.com.au/rdfy of Marrickville in 2010. Fiona is Sydney Council passed a resolution PRINTER “Feedback from our clients JennyMr Ince, has too,held spoke community about the thoseto protectin need. the Both Three see the Proud value People of future development or alteration. 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PeterBurgmann Ince: [email protected] and part of a broader REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS The mural depicts the famous street art policy developed by Labor she has lived for 20 years. “We gratefully acknowledge the many not-for-profit sector at photograph of African-American Councillor Linda Scott. volunteer contributors and distributors local, national, regional and who make this publication possible.” During her time on Council and athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos Cr Scott will present the street Kieran Adair BarrieIsabel McIntoshMcMahon global levels. She was a crisis signaling the “Black Power” salute art policy proposal to Council later Adra Anthoney Christine Morrow as Mayor, Fiona successfully Adra Anthoney Christine Morrow and global Human Rights during the medal awards ceremony, this year. S Alice Appel Sarah Mulholland campaigned for improved JackSandra Butler Beeston Lucy Munro campaigner for Amnesty LauraJack Butler Buzo Olivia Nigro Laura Buzo Michael Page community services, advocated Anne Camac Michael Page Joe Castley Victoria Pearson International working in London, Joe Castley Victoria Pearson Liesa Clague Elaine Pelot-Syron for more inclusive approaches for Elaine Pelot-Syron Hong Kong and Sydney. Most SamuelLiesa Clague Clark Miriam Pepper our most at-risk local residents – SamuelLindsay ClarkCohen JesseMiriam Peters Pepper recently she worked as the LindsayTodd Dagwell Cohen AdaJesse Qian Peters particularly youth and boarding IsabellaLouisa Dyce Dinhvu William Rivera Georgia Flynn Michael Shreenan Federal Election Campaign Georgia Flynn CatherineMichael Shreenan Skipper Jemima Hall Gai Smith house residents – and vigorously JemimaMisa Han Hall Gai Smith Coordinator for the NSW Greens Misa Han Andrea Srisurapon LibbyMisa Han Hogan Andrea Srisurapon protested against government LyndalKat Hines Irons Rowan Taylor supporting the campaigning Kate Texilake JuliaLibby JacklinHogan Kate Texilake attacks on the social safety Michael Texilake efforts across the state. BrittanyLiz Hughes Johnson Michael Texilake Perry Johnstone Geoff Turnbull net, the sell-off of public assets Lyndal Irons Geoff Turnbull Kelly Lane Charles Turnbull Brittany Johnson As a postgraduate student at Ada Lee Marg Vazey and the lack of action on issues QinlingPerry Johnstone Li Chelsea Wallis the University of Sydney she RebeccaKelly Lane LeMay Angelique Watkins relating to climate change. Cate Long Angelique Watkins Ada Lee Vanessa Watson was President of the Sydney ClaireQinling Mahjoub Li norrie mAy-welby Peter Whitehead As the child of Irish migrant University Postgraduate Julienorrie McCrossin mAy-welby HenryKate Williamson Whittaker CaitlinJulie McCrossin McDonald BrendanKate Williamson Wong parents who moved to Newtown Association and a fellow on the IsabelCaitlin McIntoshMcDonald Catherine Wood in the early 1970s, Fiona’s University of Sydney Senate.

DISTRIBUTORS commitment to social justice In these roles she successfully Georgina Abraham RohanJulie McCrossin MacDonald and active leadership on key secured funding for student John Berry norrieRohan mAy-welbyMacDonald Eleanor Bousted Marrynorrie EllenmAy-welby McCue community issues is directly organisations, which ensured MarkGabrielle Bridget Brine BarrieMarry EllenMcMahon McCue related to her life experience. their survival in the face of VSU. GabrielleSam Choy Brine MarkMatt McLennanMcPherson SamMichael Choy Condon DorothyBarrie McMahon McRae-McMahon Yvonne Cowell Now a mother of three herself, Michael Condon ReeceMark McPherson Meredith Jenny has been an active Alice Crawford Yvonne Cowell JaneDorothy Morro McRae-McMahon Fiona joined the Greens because Ron Crowley MargaretJane Morro Neale member of the Greens for over SueAlice Dahl Crawford Sue Dahl JimMargaret Patsouris Neale she believes in an equitable Peter Dodds Jim Patsouris a decade. She is one of the Peter Dodds Pepsee Food Distribution Network DavidPepsee Polkington and sustainable future for all, MelissaTJ Eckleberg Gibson many political activists that was HeatherDavid Polkington Robinson PerryFood Distribution Johnstone Network LincolnHeather Sharp Robinson and her commitment to these Anne Jordan born out of the Howard years Melissa Gibson Lincoln Sharp Desley Haas Colin Sharp Perry Johnstone RossColin SmithSharp principles has shaped her work – appalled by the Coalition’s AnneGabriel Jordan Haslam Rod Haslam AdrianRoss Smith Spry within the Greens for more than Desley Haas TonyAdrian Steele Spry divisive and destructive agenda, GabrielTony Hogan Haslam Jennifer Jungheim LaniTony TuitavakeSteele a decade. It is what motivated Rod Haslam disillusioned by weak opposition Anthony Kable AlexanderLani Tuitavake Turnbull SusanJennifer Kable Jungheim MargaretAlexander Vazey Turnbull her achievements on Council and from Labor and inspired by the JenniferAnthony LaffanKable BrianMargaret Vazey Vazey JohnSusan Lanzky Kable RosieBrian VazeyWagstaff what motivates her to run in the conviction and compassion of PeterJennifer Lonergan Laffan NaomiRosie Wagstaff Ward KyranJohn Lanzky Lynch PeterNaomi Whitehead Ward preselection for Newtown. the Greens. JulieKyran McCrossin Lynch AlexPeter Warner Whitehead November 2014 News 3

successes of young people surviving The youth of today difficult circumstances through artistic and musical expressions, whilst offering an opportunity to connect with vital services that support their mental health and drug or alcohol concerns. A highlight of the gallery was a showcase of masks by young women from Juniperina Juvenile Justice Centre, where Weave facilitates regular art workshops. Highlights of the musical line-up included performances by Prinnie Stevens, Shannel Dargan (from X-Factor), Sky High and True Vibenation – interspersed with local Indigenous dancers and performers from the Kool Kids Club Waratah Education Program. With free popcorn/gelato/sushi (and good old fashioned lemonade) for everyone who rocked up at Mad Pride, the crowd was never short of stimulation. With talent and community together, there was an atmosphere of sincere acceptance amongst attendees, who felt privileged to be a part of this incredibly “YOUnique” event which raised awareness about mental health issues in a society that still considers this topic to be taboo. We all have the strengths and potential to be resilient. Weave Know pride, no shame continues to provide support for young people from all walks and stages of life. S Sky High performs at Central Parklands for Mad Pride Photo: Kat Hines Youth of today, a regular article Katy Brownless this year was “Be YOUnique”, encapsulated a diverse array of art young people had a chance to share on local youth and related and the array of music and art and music by local youth who came tips for getting through rough issues, is kindly sponsored by Appetite Cafe As Mental Health Month rolled on display served it well. together in support of each other, times. Unfortunately, statistics around again in October 2014, and to celebrate and support the show that seven young people die Atppe ite Cafe Weave Youth & Community Managed by Brand X at the diverse community in which we live. each day by committing suicide. APPETITE cafe : redfern 82 Regent St, Redfern ood Services embraced it with new Central Parklands Shopping The #weavesurvivaltips campaign Mad Pride continues to be + eople Tel 9699 4069 pride: Mad Pride. The theme Centre on Broadway, Mad Pride was launched at this event where an occasion for celebrating the

Great leadership begins at grass-roots level, and the University recently hosted the annual Charles Perkins Oration, where June Oscar spoke of her experiences, commencing with community action in her hometown of Fitzroy Crossing and going on to be involved in developing national policy. We were proud to host such a wonderful and inspiring woman. We aim to foster courage and tenacity such as hers in all our students. We are currently trying, in particular, to encourage women to develop their talents and abilities to the full. Our University was one of the first in the world to accept female students, and many of our female graduates have gone on to become inspirational leaders in Australia and beyond. They include the first woman Justice of the High Court of Australia, Mary Gaudron, our former State Governor and former Chancellor of the University of Sydney, Dame Marie Bashir, and Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Clover Moore.

We are especially determined to do everything in our power to attract, retain and promote women leaders. Recently, we held a symposium for staff entitled Women at Sydney: Share, Connect, Change. On the same day, we celebrated the achievements of eight extraordinary women. Gillian Armstrong, Justice Virginia Bell, Elizabeth Broderick, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Professor Lowitja O’Donoghue, Gail Kelly, Catherine Livingstone and Kerry Schott are all women we were delighted to present with honorary doctorates.

They are each women who, at a local, national and global level, have demonstrated leadership for good —leadership that has opened the way for current and future generations.

Exceptional leadership such as theirs is achieved through the very qualities that the University of Sydney seeks to foster in our students. Confidence, communication, principles, the ability to embrace change, courage, respect for others, resourcefulness and empathy are all characteristics we hold essential.

We look forward to fostering the talent of current and future generations of great women leaders.

Michael Spence Vice-Chancellor and Principal

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VENDOR PROFILE

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Pamela is back! After a few months away Pamela has returned to The Big Issue excited to work.

The proud mother of two has been a vendor at The Big Issue for almost two years working Grand Stirrer Dorothy McRae-McMahon with daughters Lindy (left) and Melissa Photo: Lyn Turnbull in the City, at Rosebay and Chippendale. The work gets her out and about, “otherwise I’m just at home and I really need to do it for my finances,” she says. Stirring up the status quo Since being put into contact with The Big Issue two years Lyn Turnbull tirelessly for equal pay for women creative feminism and for feminist Australia policy, the Ban the Bomb ago, Pamela’s family have become very involved with the until 1974 when she successfully community activism. movement, the Peace movement, organisation. Both her husband T he EDNA Ryan awards, presented the Women’s Electoral Eva Cox, who won the inaugural the anti-Vietnam war movement, Manny and daughter Fiona have recognising the feminist Lobby case before the National Wage Grand Stirrer award in 1998, the Anti-Apartheid movement and worked with The Big Issue while achievements of women, were Case hearing for an equal minimum presented the 2014 Grand Stirrer then, of course, we came into the her eldest daughter Michelle celebrated on October 17. wage for both women and men. award for inciting others to Women’s movement. But a lot of has been working at Coles. The event reflected the many challenge the status quo to Dorothy us already were finding ways to “The girls have both got Edna Ryan’s life spanned most aspects of Edna’s life, with awards, McRae-McMahon in recognition influence and change the ways our disabilities but they are both of the 20th century. As a small child presented by her daughters and of her work since the 1970s as a nation and our churches reacted working and doing very well.” her father was unemployed and her granddaughters, for the consistent feminist advocate for human rights in relation to these issues of justice Michelle has been working at mother, as a cleaner, was the family promotion of feminist perspectives and for challenging conservative and compassion, so in some ways Coles for 16 years and Fiona breadwinner at a time when women in the media, for sharing knowledge society in religious and spiritual I was just fortunate to live in that has been enjoying working at Red Rooster for almost two could never earn the same minimum and ideas generously with other matters. period where hundreds of thousands years now. wage as men. From when she women, for leading feminist changes Dorothy remembered: “If I was of people would turn out. Very entered the workforce in the 1920s, in the public sphere, for improving involved in a lot of different causes different from today.” S “Given the right situation, not as a skilled office worker earning conditions for women workers, for it was because I lived in my middle just my girls but other people Dorothy McRae-McMahon is the with disabilities, I believe, in the only two-thirds of the wage of her promoting the engagement and years in a period where we had right situation they can grow.” fellow male workers, she argued recognition of women in sport, for the movement against the White Features Editor of the SSH.

Pamela believes that Fiona’s success at Red Rooster is not just due to their staff becoming “aware of her abilities” but Celebrating a new local housing estate also the work that she did at Talking about depression The Big Issue. Philippa Clark either be facing a high cost of living in the inner city or a long commute Catherine Skipper them. Men, in particular, may find it “I think it helped her get the job she’s got because she was NORTH EVELEIGH: Environmental from less expensive suburbs. The difficult to talk about their feelings, learning how to count money, sustainability and community process for helping local workers WATERLOO: Nick Valentine, a and fear that they may be dismissed she had to do that when she involvement are the drivers into affordable housing is different Black Dog presenter, spoke on the as weak if they admit to depression. sold a magazine. She had to behind a new local affordable to public housing. As Ms Goulding topic “Breaking down depression The process towards recovery make sure she had the right housing development. explains: “Public housing is for and developing resilience” at The is likely to begin by booking a change to give to customers.” people who are unemployed; we try Factory Community Centre on long consultation with a doctor, a While Pamela thinks all the staff This project is being designed and to put people into accommodation Wednesday morning, October 15. referral for expert help, appropriate at The Big Issue are great, she built by City West Housing (CWH), to keep them employed.” medication and, if necessary, a rest singles out the former manager founded in 1994 to encourage local She describes the North Eveleigh Nick, who once had to take period in an appropriate clinic. Susan as a great help. “I think workers performing essential services plan as “one of our most exciting extended leave from work on A recovery game plan including there are a lot of people who loved her because she was a in Ultimo and Pyrmont to continue developments to date. We have account of depression, was a highly exercise, nourishing food, good lovely person. You could go living and working in the area despite designed it to fit with the surrounding motivational speaker. He exuded friendships, being gatekeeper to to her if there was something their low to moderate level of income. area, and we’ve been sensitive to the energy and was about to set out one’s own thoughts and keeping a wrong or there was something Twenty years on, CWH has expanded, environment.” The project contains on a bicycle ride from Taronga Zoo level head will help build resistance. bothering you.” and is still focused on helping people a total of 88 units, each with bicycle to Dubbo Zoo the following day. Additionally, appreciating nature, If you or anyone you know live close to their place of work. parking. The units have been He spoke candidly of his former caring for animals and having could benefit from becoming a Housing affordability in Sydney designed with a northerly aspect to problems, and in outlining the a hobby, can all give meaning vendor for The Big Issue, please is a growing problem, according to maximise solar access during winter. symptoms of clinical depression to life. Above all, remember to contact the Sydney office for the CEO of CWH, Janelle Goulding. Its location, near Carriageworks, and its causes, Nick emphasised ask “Are you okay?” of others more information: “It’s hard for anyone to get into meant that CWH liaised closely with the possibility of positive outcomes. and create the opportunity for a 125-127 Little Eveleigh St. the property market, particularly the Heritage Department to maintain While a self-diagnosis tool was person-to-person conversation. Redfern; phone 8332 7200; email [email protected] first-home buyers and people with the heritage character of the area. offered, he stressed the need to Nick’s talk was given extra a lower income,” Ms Goulding said. North Eveleigh is the latest in a seek professional advice, as it was impact by the inclusion of both Photo by Samuel Clark Housing is classified as “affordable” series of CWH projects, which include unlikely that depressed individuals poignant and amusing illustrations when the rent costs less than 30 buildings in Glebe, Green Square, could help themselves, perhaps for by Matthew Johnstone, a per cent of a person’s income. CWH Pyrmont and Zetland. But providing the reason “that depression takes successful author and illustrator The Big Issue is Australia’s leading social enterprise. helps families earning a maximum affordable housing is just part of away the one thing you thought and a sufferer from depression. It is an independent, not­ income of $92,000 per annum, and how CWH assists their tenants. never could be taken – your self”. Many thanks to The Factory for‑profit organisation that their services are always in demand. It has continued to work towards The common response of telling for their significant contribution develops solutions to help One of the key features of their building community engagement people living with mood disorders to Mental Health Awareness homeless, disadvantaged and marginalised people developments is that they are and social inclusion by adding “to snap out of it”, Nick said, was Week, and to Laura Kelly for positively change their lives. designed for the people already on vegetable gardens and communal the worst possible approach. Rather, an excellent morning tea with The Big Issue magazine is CWH’s waiting list. The proportion of lounge spaces to its developments, concerned others should let people healthy options. 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Other to find out more visit: CWH’s housing assistance include people. “You just know that you’re them to talk, listen first and at their thebigissue.org.au police, teachers, casino workers and making a big difference to people’s pace, respect their point of view, sites, for instance, www.beyondblue. single parents, many of whom would lives. It’s very, very satisfying.” S offer warm support and validate org.au can also be of help. November 2014 News 5

Multinationals Must Pay a Fair Share

It was revealed in September that thirty percent of the top two-hundred companies are paying an annual tax rate of less than ten percent. Eight out of ten of our biggest companies do not pay the full company tax rate. James Hardie, for example,

Zacharia and the team connecting with the local community in South Sudan Photo: Supplied pays no tax in Australia.

The Abbott Government has been soft on Education – the hopeful way forward multinational corporations avoiding tax by shifting their profits offshore and other measures. Isabella Dinhvu than 18 years old and the demand matching the $20,000 already raised for educational services is huge. over previous years. They require Joe Hockey and the Abbott Government might On ly 27 per cent of the adult In winter this year, Zacharia, a further $34,000 to complete the population in South Sudan is Janet Dyne and Tom Zubrycki first stage of the project which will talk tough at the G20, but they have actually literate. With the emergence of embarked on a 40-day journey, allow years one and two to begin taken us backwards on this issue. a rebel faction late last year, the trekking from Tweed Heads to operating. Stage two (for years government has placed resources Sydney to fundraise for the Hope three, four and five) and stage three into defence, increasing the Road Project. Janet met Zacharia (for years six, seven and eight) will While in Opposition, Tony Abbott voted against significant gap in educational at TAFE and was inspired by his follow as sufficient funds are raised. Labor ’s legislation to plug loopholes in our anti- provision. Many children are determination to help those in his They are aiming to have stage one growing up without schooling, home village. Together they formally built and operating in 2015. Their avoidance measures. especially girls who attract a registered a charity organisation next step is to seek partnerships dowry, thus being a valuable and are working together with the with organisations that would like source of income. South Sudan Orphan Education to join them in bringing a school He voted against our Cross-Border Pricing Bill, Committee on the Hope Road to the community of Abyei Ajok. which cracked down on companies overvaluing Zacharia Mawat Machiek is on Project. Tom was the filmmaker With fundraising efforts still a journey to change this situation. who documented the journey every underway, Zacharia and his team assets in international transactions, another way His vision is to build a primary step of the way. (Footage can be are more than determined to school in Abyei Ajok in South Sudan, viewed at www.ssoe.org.au.) respond to the urgent request for they avoid tax. and he is fundraising to make this The group had a positive a school. Zacharia sees a tangible vision a reality – being the Hope experience on their trek, with opportunity to improve the lives When Labor was in Government we announced Road Project. Zacharia is a former much goodwill and support from of people less fortunate; where Sudanese refugee. He was an orphan people along the way. They were the upcoming generation will not that we would close a loophole for multinational from the age of 10 and endured years hosted by Rotary clubs, community miss out, as he did, on gaining corporations which would have raised $1.1 billion. of hardship in the war-torn country. centres, city councils, Aboriginal a primary school education. Zacharia and his village organisations, local businesses and The team is planning a concert for When Tony Abbott became Prime Minister he understand building a school will also friends. They visited schools Hope Road to be held early in 2015 contribute towards a more peaceful in various towns and were able at Francesco’s Forge, Botany, hosted abandoned this measure and allowed multinationals community. Educating young girls to present their story and vision. and performed by Nadya Goldski and to keep using this loophole by moving their may eventually free them from “It was great for the kids to hear the 101 Candles Orkestra who will fill youth marriage, as they will be Zacharia speak about the project; the room with the soulful sounds of profits offshore. able to contribute to their families I think it raised a lot of awareness Balkan, Gypsy, Central and Southern in other ways, such as skilled of the situation in which people are European music. S employment. Overall, education is a living in South Sudan,” Janet said. Instead of pursuing measures to generate revenue major problem in South Sudan. More They raised approximately Contact Janet Dyne via from multinational corporations, the Abbott than half of the population is less $20,000 during the Hope Road walk, www.facebook.com/HopeRoadProject Government has shifted the burden to the poorest and most vulnerable through their unfair budget of broken promises.

They have cut pensions, they want the sick to pay $7 for each visit to the doctor, they want students to take on $100 000 in debt and they are forcing young unemployed people to live on nothing for six months.

It’s fundamentally unfair to place the largest burden on those who can least afford it while allowing the wealthiest to make only a minor contribution. Labor will not allow this kind of unfairness to go unaccounted..

Tanya Plibersek

The Yapamula dancers (a Yirrakala word for young women) from St Scholastica’s College, Glebe, danced at Redfern Community Centre recently for the launch of Yarn Safe, an Aboriginal youth mental health initiative of Headspace. The girls present were boarders. Suwana Combo from YOUTH BLOCK – Camperdown Youth Health Service asked them about things they found stressful. School work and missing family and friends at home were popular responses. YOUTH BLOCK provides free, confidential support, counselling and health services for young people aged 12-24 who live or spend time in the Inner West of Sydney. Phone 9516 2233. Photo: Lyn Turnbull 6 COMMENTNEWS & OPINION SeptemberNovember 2014 Data retention laws ineffective COMMENT

Adam Chalmers

At the end of October Australia’s new internet surveillance laws were triTRIPODpod cCAFEafe presented to parliament. I refer to 262 AbercrombieABERCROMBIE St,ST, DDARLINGTONarlington them as internet surveillance laws, Ph:PH: 9698 8677 OOPENpen 7 daDAYSys not anti-terror laws or national MMON-FRIon-Fri 77AM-5PMam-5pm SSAT-SUNat-Sun 88AM-4PMam-4pm security laws, because they will not protect us from terrorists. The failure of domestic surveillance to stop terrorism is clearly demonstrated by examining similar programs in the United States.

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The exhibition will also include non-white population was to remain is holding an exhibition entitled images of the warm and substantial largely a source of cheap labour in one Memories of the Struggle, Australians bilateral relationship in the post-1994 era. of the most resource rich countries Against Apartheid. We are a small It will be launched at 6pm on September in theMENTAL world. HEALTH MATTERSgroup but felt very strongly that the 11 at Custom House and will continue Assure S activism of Australians in the apartheid for about one month. For those of us who were born and years should be acknowledged. There Psychology broughtThe up in Southsun, Africa the moon change were manyand ex-South stars:Africans who were Angus Leendertz is the convenor in the country was the most significant involved in bringing about change in of the group and curator of the UrbaURBANan NNATUREture wWELLBEINGellbeing centreCENTRE of our lives, wherever we now lived. South Africa, and the strength of the exhibition. If you would like to attend It wasmothers, an event that we had infantsnever movement wasand because mental people from the launch health it is essential to RSVP by 216 enmoreENMORE rdRD (cnr(CNR edgewEDGEWAREare RRD)d) imagined we would live to see. many different groups joined together September 4. Phone 9242 8593 or email In Sydney, where I now live, Michael to fight racism. [email protected] ENMOREenmore nswNSW 2042 Anne Camac & Laura Buzo on their caregivers’ faces. any need for treatment. Many They learn that their needs women feel that depression You might never have gone to will be met. They learn that is something they can and CCaring,aring, confidential psychological services see a psychiatrist or some other ttoo hhelpelp yyouou ddealeal with life’s difficulties clinically trained mental health everything is OK, that they should “fix themselves”. Addressingprofessional. But if you have, ageare OK. For discrimination a brief and special Most of our public hospitals now screen women for signs BBulkulk billing available on referral from GGPP you may have been asked to time, the mother is the SSHgive a “perinatal history”. This infant’s sun, moon and stars. of depression, but not all is a fancy term for exploring the And mothers have to learn to private clinics recognise that CContactontact EElizabethlizabeth MMunrounro on 0408 612 808 ON AUGUST 18, the Hon. Susan Ryan, health, mental or otherwise, nurture their babies without depression can occur in their Age Discrimination Commissioner or at [email protected] of your own mother when she spoken language. This is soon-to-be mums. Even when and Acting Disability Discrimination all needed for those neural depression is found, it may Commissioner,was pregnant with together you and with Senatorin the Eric first Abetz, year theof yourMinister life. for pathways to be laid down. not be as assertively treated. 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Oh my goodness, what medication, and often those For enquiries contact the market team on 0434 197 527 message about the value of older against older people was ended, there andposition encouraging – sometimes readers to reflectbeing ontold by or email [email protected] workers,do I do to now? people What of all if agesI can’t around …! wouldbabies be have good to social arrive and early. economic It’s them.those Between concerned them, Annethat andthey Laura were not Australia.Mothering involves a great resultsno-one’s and fault, also it a justdevelopment happens of haveinterested over 30 yearsin anybody of experience who wasas older RedWater Markets is a project of The Factory Community Centre: providing support S Theredeal of was mental a good and crowd physical of people, deepersometimes. community But a for pregnant us all. mentalthan health35 years. professionals. That said, and aadvocacydvocacy services to individuals, families and community groups since 1977. bothenergy. young Babies and old, learn at theirthe launch first womanMany withpeople severe shared depression? stories of this column is not intended to replace which was held at the Human Rights highly skilled and experienced people Readers can view the video 67 Raglan St, Waterloo NSW 2017 (02) 9698 9569 [email protected] lessons from the expressions Everyone tries to minimise professional advice when it is needed. Commission in Sydney. It was very who lost their jobs and then found created for the campaign on: clear that those present were convinced it really hard to even achieve an www.powerofoldness.com November 2014 COMMENT & OPINION 7 Thanks to our volunteers!

EDITOrial professionals Anne Camac and Laura Buzo. The Faith column has SSH included material from multi-faith perspectives (affirming the wisdom Last month the SSH was pleased to of many religious traditions and receive an Innovative Community the value of respectful dialogue, Grant from UnitingCare NSW/ understanding and cooperation). ACT (the Board of the Uniting More than 40 volunteers have Church responsible for the work of ensured the distribution of 22,000 community services, chaplaincy, print copies per month to homes social justice and advocacy). and businesses, cafés, pubs, The grant enables us to do two libraries and community centres things: stage an art exhibition from Zetland to Woolloomooloo. in May 2015 in partnership with The UnitingCare grant recognises The Factory Community Centre in the importance and value of our Waterloo (the exhibition will be volunteers, and will enable us to entitled Community Wellbeing); hold a celebratory event atop the and host an end-of-year party on Weave Youth & Community Services December 6 to say “thank you” building in Waterloo – yes, up on the to our wonderful volunteers. roof! Jenna Murphy and Zana Rose, who host a weekly open-mic night The art exhibition at the Orchard at the Woolpack Hotel in Redfern, Gallery will include drawings, will host a special “Sunset Session” cartoon: norrie mAy-welby paintings, photographs and prints, to close the event (there will be sculptures and installations. other musical performances too!). There will be opportunity for spoken We are thrilled that our end-of-year R EADERS' LETTERS he was first diagnosed with that the person they were looking for word and musical performance. party will be held at Weave, one condition in 2008, it was a very and that my behaviour was easily The theme invites artists to reflect of South Sydney’s most inspiring low count and not indicative of explained (collecting rubbish, on what it means for a community organisations. All volunteers and Letter of thanks what would follow. He worked including used syringes, from to be healthy and strong. What friends, including members of the on overcoming it, with apparent the garden behind the hall). resources and services are needed? South Sydney Uniting Church (our to community success until perhaps July 2013 Jan McIntyre What facilities? What are the qualities publishers), are invited to join us on when it re-emerged strongly for From myself, and on behalf of Widow of Bishop John McIntyre that make for stimulating and caring Saturday December 6, from 5-8pm. some months. Perhaps, in hindsight, our family, I would like to thank Formerly of St Saviour’s life together? More information will The award-winning Weave building is you all for your cards, letters, the chest pain and fever that sent Anglican Church, Redfern be provided in coming months. located at 1B Elizabeth Street, on the emails, texts, published tributes, Mac to the doctor at the end of The SSH is a social enterprise and corner of Elizabeth and Allen streets, calls, conversations and considered March this year, was the beginning a labour of love. An average monthly beside the Fernside Skate Park. silences, that expressed unique, of the Hamman-Rich syndrome. Lord mayoral issue comprises 35 articles plus We look forward to seeing you there! personal, honest and thoughtful Also, his body reacted either 30 photographs, illustrations and The SSH is grateful for the adversely or was unresponsive misinformation other graphics. This year has seen ongoing support of our publisher responses to Mac’s (Bishop John to some of his treatments. our editorial committee expanded without whom we could not McIntyre's) early and sudden It is improper that the Lord Mayor Inevitably there is speculation from four to eight members (as well survive. The paper, in turn, death. We know that these have chooses to deliberately misinform about Mac’s medical story, but as a dynamic online team) and 40 inspires the membership and been made in love, friendship and misrepresent the facts of the volunteer writers and photographers ministry of the congregation. and appreciation, giving us warm through our conversations with business vote in the City of Sydney “celebrating the lives of the diverse We remain committed to: assurances of prayer, condolences, his doctors during his illness and with her histrionics. The truth is people of South Sydney, inviting informing people that they are stories and offers of help. after his passing, we are certain clearly not welcome in her media discussion on issues of concern and part of a dynamic, active and We have been amazed and that he received the best of care; campaign. The facts are as follows interest, adding encouragement caring community; encouraging pleased by the breadth and that there was a team of medical and not all businesses are entitled to to possibilities for community”. local politicians and businesses to variety across geography, time staff anxious to discover a cause two votes. In fact, only businesses Significant articles in 2014 have support local concerns; affirming and circumstance in which Mac and cure; and that he touched with two or more directors will be included public housing stories the cultural priorities of Aboriginal knew people. This is an ongoing their hearts with his manner and able to register two voters; single in relation to the Millers Point locals and empowering their leaders; tribute and honour to him. grace. Underlying everything, operators and single director sell-off, the University of Sydney’s raising the profile of community In early August we received the and of vital importance, were the companies are entitled to one vote expansion plans, refugee policy and welfare groups and their good final medical test results showing prayers of so many throughout the only, not two as being trumpeted and protests, profiles on local works; maintaining a diversity of that what could not be overcome world. We all, including Mac, were by those who know better. If you non-profit organisations, climate opinions and perspectives in the was a rare, rapidly progressive lung aware of this and we thank you for live in the local government area, as change and renewable energy, the public domain; acknowledging the condition called Hamman-Rich your continued prayerful care. well as run a business in the area, excellence of the South Sydney creativity and artistry of local arts syndrome. This nasty syndrome PS I might just clarify that, which is the case for many small football team and resilience of the professionals and aspiring artists; contrary to a couple of the stories business owners, then you lose your South Sydney community, regular mentoring tertiary students in tends to affect generally healthy film, theatre and music reviews. journalism and community work; people like Mac. Although quoted in the earlier article right to your residential vote so the Peter Ince of the Food Distribution celebrating the possibility of social more often caused by infection (“Remembering Mac”, SSH August net effect of votes is the same. Network in Botany has provided and ecological justice; cherishing or medical drugs, for Mac, the 2014), Mac was not the chaplain I expect better from our content for our regular Veggie a public theology and spirituality; indicators were that it was caused of the Sydney Swans and he didn’t elected representatives. column. A Mental Health Matters insisting that speaking up, speaking by his rheumatoid arthritis. His have to come rescue me after I was segment was initiated with out, challenging injustice and fighting rheumatoid factor rose to extreme arrested. I managed to convince Katherine Goldman the expertise of local health for equality are possible! S heights in May. In contrast, when the two police officers that I wasn’t Potts Point

each year we prepare four forums or and scapegoating. We need to be very talks with speakers from various faith careful how we address this issue lest Life-giving faith and diversity backgrounds to initiate a discussion we collude in creating the problem which serves to inform and build even while claiming to solve it. faith society? Attaching the accusation “pure of mosques, synagogues, churches bridges rather than inflame suspicion, In many ways multifaith activities, evil” to the Islamic State or extremists and wherever graffiti is found we see fear and division. forums and projects are disappearing Peter Maher serves to justify our engagement in the colourful expressions of hate and How can we build a more inclusive in the wake of a fear-filled religious war. They are constructed as other fear cast in religious terms, giving the and less discriminatory Australia? trend where faith leaders sometimes In recent times, Muslim women and therefore to be “degraded and lie to the sentiment that it is their hate It is certainly not through acting to are battening down the hatches and have been harassed for wearing destroyed”. But the term clearly and violence and not their religion isolate and inflame minority religious becoming more inward looking. This is the hijab or niqab in Australian invokes a religious sense. “Pure evil” we oppose. groups. Somehow we have to continue an ill-fated approach. To be life-giving suburbia, violence has broken out for most in Australia describes the These are complex matters. However, to find ways to meet with each other, people we must engage in the risk of between Christians and Muslims in devil or at least some force opposed it seems that our efforts to confront understand each other and support faith, that is to say stand firm for what the Middle East, countries claiming to to the good which is born in our the “evil” forces do more to inflame each other. Leaders of many religious we believe, enunciate clearly principles be Christian have gone to war against religious imagination. The term serves the disaffected and their supporters faiths have been saying for years that of equality, justice and love in ways Islamic State, and Israelis, Christians to marginalise and diminish as well everywhere. What can we do at our the way forward is to keep engaging that never diminish or exclude. We and Muslims fight in Gaza. In this as politicise on religious grounds. local level? and sharing. Maybe we need to spend must all, religion or no religion, look world context we are encouraged by Whether intended or not, it divides In the Marrickville Local more time looking at what causes the for ways to build bridges toward deeper our leaders to consider those other Australia along religious lines and Government Area there is a group called disaffection that leads to fanaticism understanding and acceptance without than us, those who “threaten our way creates a climate of fear in our already the Marrickville Multifaith Roundtable and extremism in all religious groups. demanding uniformity or diminishing of life” as “pure evil”. faltering and vulnerable social fabric. which invites representatives of all In this country it is a social and diversity. There is plenty of talk about how it is faiths and denominations to simply economic problem as much as a What does “pure evil” mean and not about religion but about extremists sit together and chat. Sometimes religious one, but there can be no Peter Maher is the parish priest of St how does this discourse act in our and terrorists. However, on the walls these are planning meetings and denying the role of religious prejudice Joseph’s Catholic church, Newtown. 8 FEATURES November 2014

Not taking the land for granted

Chris Dalton features of today’s CSG conflicts between landowners, mining Are you confused by the debate companies and governments mirror surrounding Coal Seam Gas those of past (and present) conflicts (CSG)? What are we to believe? between Aboriginal people, Politicians’ reassurances that settlers and colonial governments. mining CSG is safe and will These include claims of invasion, bring economic rewards like human rights abuses, ill-health, substantial export earnings, jobs loss of identity and relationship and increased state revenues? with the land, and economic Mining companies’ commitments exploitation, countered by the to local community development promise of benefits arising from and environmental best practices? economic development, appeals Dame Marie unveils a plaque bearing her name at the StateL ibrary. The State Reference Library will now be known as the Governor MarieB ashir Reading Room. Photo: Courtesy of the State Library of NSW Landowners’ complaints about to the objective of seeking “the lack of fair compensation, Common Good”, compensation, land rights injustices, poor and reliance on the adequacy of legislation and ill-health? And/ legislative protection of rights. A conversation with Dame Marie Bashir, or environmentalists’ concerns So what is the answer? To about pollution and damage “Lock the Gate” or to enter into to the ecosystem? Isn’t it just a economically attractive agreements ‘our beloved Governor’ matter of finding the right balance with mining companies? To lobby between competing interests? governments for legislative change The recent Governor of NSW, Professor the Hon. Dame Marie Bashir or to be activists engaged in civil Of course it is, but how do disobedience? To say “it’s all too AD CVO, has a proud family history of fine Australians with origins in we decide what is the right hard, what can one person do?” balance, and whose interests or to enter into dialogue with Lebanon who migrated at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. we take into account? those with whom we disagree? One player whose voice hardly It seems a complex mess, with Her father, Michael, on a visit to Sydney from Beirut, had met and seems to get heard is that of the little prospect of polarising views land itself. Yes, I regularly hear being reconciled, especially fallen in love with her mother, Victoria, whose older family members catchy phrases like “without the with a forecast exponential environment there is no economy” growth in the CSG industry. had migrated to Australia in the late 1870s. Following their marriage, and “we need to look after the Perhaps a circuit breaker could environment for our grandchildren’s be greater recognition of how we the happy couple settled in Narrandera, NSW, where Marie and her sakes”, but rarely do I hear anyone feel about the land. Since European discuss the land’s intrinsic value settlement there has been a quiet three siblings were raised. or what we should pay the land revolution in (western) attitudes for delivering to us its mineral towards the land. Early explorers wealth. Indeed, I suspect such saw it as a wild, inhospitable D orothy McRae-McMahon qualities of the Australian states, education at the University of concepts may be met with little and God-forsaken place, whereas she recalled the unique Australian Sydney, the University of NSW and understanding: “We have no moral today the spirituality of wilderness She cherishes the happiness sense of humour, exemplified by other tertiary institutions. Those of obligation to reimburse the land for has emerged. The “Dead Centre” of their family life and also one of Western Australia’s fine us who have seen her walking in what we take, whatever that might is transforming into the “Red recalls the very special harmony wines which had been labelled places like Redfern Park have seen a mean. The land belongs to us. Heart”, and Uluru competes with which existed in that beautiful “Secession”, a humorous reminder of person who, in spite of her position All we have to do is look after it.” the Sydney Opera House as a region in relationships between Western Australia’s teasing threat of as a community leader and one So is a subconscious “Magic representative icon of Australia. the local Aboriginal people and secession from the Commonwealth. who has received many significant Pudding” narrative shaping And Sir Arthur Boyd’s tapestry non-indigenous settlers. This In her 13 years as Governor of awards over the years, never ceases our views – whether we’re Untitled Shoalhaven Landscape, was indeed quite distinctive, at a NSW Marie Bashir has had the to be a part of the community, politicians, miners, landowners 1984, hanging in the Great Hall time when such relationships in positive experience of observing friendly and approachable. or environmentalists? You might of Parliament House, Canberra, other parts of the country were and participating in Australia’s She holds an appointment of recall Norman Lindsay’s Australian conveys a sense of “the Australian less obvious. This environment growing relationship with the Honorary Commodore in the Royal children’s literature classic in which land, emphasising the importance engendered in her a lifelong countries of Asia. She believes that Australian Navy, for life, and this is the Magic Pudding, protected from of the physical environment in respect for Australia’s Aboriginal Australia has been blessed “by strongly related to her deep respect the Pudding Thieves by Bunyip shaping Australian values”. Is land people, and her later concerns the tyranny of distance”, which for our Australian Defence Force. Bluegum and his likeable friends, becoming an essential and integral for aspects of misunderstanding has encouraged the development Indeed, she is deeply committed loves to be eaten and constantly part of the Australian psyche? which she observed in other of a unique national identity. to the support and health care re-forms to provide an inexhaustible If so, how might we characterise areas of our society. And she applauds the positive of those servicemen and women supply of food for his protectors. our relationship with the land? relationships which our nation is who return traumatised from Like them, do we think we can just Imagine yourself as a traveller on Several relatives were members building in the Asia Pacific region. experiences of conflict. She also go on consuming the land, provided life’s road, but robbed of peace of the medical profession, including She is grateful that Australia places holds the appointment of Honorary we protect it, and that the land and wellbeing by the stresses her grandfather and his brother a high priority on quality education, Governor of the NSW Police Force. wants this? Does it matter what the and pains of daily living. Then who had studied at the American which is also a part of valuable Professor Bashir believes that much land feels about our consumption you discover the land giving of University of Beirut. Marie and her collaboration with the nations of enlightenment and enrichment can of its resources, be it for minerals, itself to heal you – food, spiritual sister Helen followed that medical the region. She herself has travelled derive from Australia’s culturally energy, farming, or spiritual retreat? sanctuary, a home, energy and heritage in their medical studies. widely in many Asian countries diverse population beyond the But more than this, do we just the raw materials to support your Some of the family were members of over the years, often participating delights of international cuisine, regard land as an object, just an lifestyle. Is it your neighbour? The the Antiochian Orthodox Church, one in medical aid programs for various through an awareness of the endogenous input to our grand sting comes when the roles reverse. of the oldest Christian churches in the groups, including citizens of Vietnam art, literature and music of our plan of economic growth and Land is the traveller, helpless to world, and others were of the Roman and Cambodia. More recently a visit immigrant communities. This will development that, if we find the defend itself against predatory Catholic and Anglican churches. to Myanmar, accompanied by the contribute, she believes, towards right balance, will help us on our developers. Does it discover While being firmly committed Dean of the Faculty of Medicine from an even finer world where people way to realisation of prosperity and you acting as its neighbour? to the notion of “one people, one the University of Sydney, assisted respect and support one another. high living standards for all? I’m How we answer this question destiny”, as expounded in the Australians to work with Myanmar The SSH celebrates the gracious reminded here of some passionately depends on how we regard land. latter part of the 19th century by colleagues in significant health and generous life of Professor held views that characterised Maybe land is a Magic Pudding or Sir Henry Parkes, Marie Bashir is programs. These visits of learning and the Hon. Dame Marie Bashir the debate surrounding the is not being unduly exploited; in aware of the positive impact on shared experience, she believes, will and gives thanks for all she has abolition of the slave trade some which case the parable is rather Australian lives of the cultural enhance the trust and collaboration offered and continues to offer the 200 years ago. For example, meaningless. But if we adopt riches of people of varying origins. between our nations in the region. community around her and beyond. “the economy will suffer, our the language of environmental She is grateful to have had friends Marie Bashir also has a special We believe that the people of NSW, living standards will drop; this protection, we become a fellow at school of European origin, attachment to Redfern and its and especially of the Redfern and will give our trading partners traveller on land’s lonely road, whose families had experienced people, especially the Aboriginal Waterloo community, join us in that unfair competitive advantages” aware of its plight. The challenge the terrible scourge of Nazism in community. She rejoices that gratitude and applaud her life, which and “we just need to ensure we then is whether we are prepared their home countries of Europe. increasing numbers of Aboriginal was and is still lived in a way which look after our slaves properly”. to respond, particularly if it might In reference to the different students are undertaking higher should inspire all our leaders. S And then I’m struck by how key threaten our standard of living. S The Review November ’14 9

First ever Soulfest delights and frustrates

Liz Hughes D’Angelo’s latest moves was well aware that he wouldn’t be delivering CAMPERDOWN: Saturday the smooth R&B set we all secretly October 18 saw thousands of wanted to hear. He delivered a soul music fans heading to heavy set that sounded far more Victoria Park for Australia’s influenced by the likes of Prince first annual neo-soul, jazz and than masters Sly & the Family hip hop festival, Soulfest. Stone and Curtis Mayfield, who informed his albums Brown Sugar The line-up included local acts and Voodoo. When the sound finally Ngaiire, Milan and Band of Brothers, improved a little, it became evident but it was the international acts that that he has definitely not lost the really pulled the crowd. Mos Def, vocal prowess of his earlier years. Maxwell, Common and D’Angelo The smooth R&B set we shared a total of 52 Grammy hoped D’Angelo might deliver award nominations with the rest was delivered by Maxwell, who of the international acts, a line-up wrapped up the night with a that impressed even Questlove. stellar falsetto and tunes that had No surprise, then, that virtually people grooving in the front row no-one applied for a refund when Common (front page: D’Angelo) Photo: Daniel Knott and lovers kissing on the grass. the local stage in Melbourne was Although the disappointments canned 90 minutes before the Soulfest were many for such a pricey ticket, Melbourne gates were opened. from the local stage to replace Mos with a DJ jam that had the crowd known that they weren’t happy. particularly in terms of the lack of Luckily for us in Sydney this didn’t Def, and although they looked and screaming for more, and Aloe D’Angelo’s vocals were barely support for local musicians, it was happen, and Ngaiire proved to be one sounded stoked, Mos Def ’s shoes Blacc satisfied with hits “Wake audible for the first half of his set and pretty special to have the opportunity of the standout acts, despite being were far too big for them to fill, and Me Up” and “I Need A Dollar”. he was evidently frustrated, changing to see artists who otherwise wouldn’t allocated a meagre 20-minute slot. the disappointment was tangible. Punters certainly weren’t oblivious mics multiple times. It was a thrill have come to Australia. Having said However, Sydney had unwelcome The low vibe didn’t pervade to the fluctuating sound quality to see Pino Paladino in action, but this, Soulfest can’t rely solely on its surprises of its own. The crowd long; the weather and location they were subjected to throughout the bass was so overloaded that line-up to draw the punters. Greater was informed 15 minutes before were both too nice, and both the day, which had a lot to do with D’Angelo’s backing singers, who sensitivity towards artists and patrons Mos Def was to hit the stage that Aloe Blacc and Common lifted 20-minute changeover periods. But it looked like they were doing a great (and perhaps a new promoter) is he wasn’t going to be performing. spirits with solid performances. was only with the arrival of D’Angelo job, were completely lost in the mix. imperative if Soulfest is to reach its Local band Miracle moved up Common’s DJs provided a highlight that the crowd began to make it Anyone keeping up to date with full potential, or even reach 2015. Green Hand Band’s upbeat politics

Andrew Collis

It’s been a hectic 12 months for Redfern-based Gumbaynggir musician Tim Gray. Tim’s band, the Green Hand Band, recorded its eponymous debut EP in January- February at Gadigal Records in Redfern, and the official launch is set for November 24 as part of Detail of Gaylene Smith’s “Teapot with Yellow Flowers” Photo: Andrew Collis the Corroboree Sydney festival at Circular Quay. The show will be broadcast live on Triple J. Homing in on fine art

“I’m really excited about the Tim Gray in Redfern Photo: Andrew Collis show,” Tim says. “We’ll be playing Andrew Collis Jo Tracy said: “The works were with Renegades of Munk. Mark made in response to the idea of [Munk] has been a strong advocate best in the songs, he says. The four thinking – juxtapositions, religious Redfern Artist Group home – what does the word ‘home’ for the Green Hand Band. Before songs were selected for their readiness, symbols, symbols of social change, (RAG) staged its fourth make you feel or think about? I the recording grant from Gadigal distinctiveness and political content. war, poverty … the Dreaming.” exhibition in October. The show, was really happy with how each of [the Green Hand Band was one of “There’s a love song too,” Tim adds. On Saturday November 1 Tim took entitled Home, was held at the artists responded, from their five local bands to win a recording As a writer and performer Tim part in an ecumenical prayer service 107 Projects from October own perspectives, in their own and promotions grant in 2013] we values the feedback of listeners. at the Pitt Street Uniting Church, 15 to 26 and featured works styles, and the way it all came didn’t have any other recordings, “That’s what keeps us going,” he for adults surviving child abuse. by nine artists. The diversity together which, serendipitously, just a few YouTube clips, some says. “I like the music to be upbeat Tim led the Acknowledgement of of the work was impressive. made for a beautiful whole.” live clips. Mark spoke up for us. … soul, reggae, desert rock … The Country and played an original song Tracy’s delightful “Ming He really liked our sound.” lyrics should point out the facts, called “Misery or Maintenance” with Bridget Lafferty’s Redfern- Man” sculptures were created The current lineup of the Green things that need to change, things Kili Beltran on ukulele. The service inspired ceramics celebrate the in reference to historical décor, Hand Band is Tim Gray on vocals, like poverty and racism. ‘Head in the will commence at 10.30am. familiar and the fantastic. Sid decorations and markers of Tania Bowra on guitar, Kili Beltran Sand’ is a political song that’s been Sledge’s mixed media works domesticity. “It’s not about on ukulele, Minnie Ryan on trumpet, around for years … I was really happy For a chance to win a signed copy evoke suburban and coastal having expensive things,” she Lucas Hendriks on bass, Anthony to finish it for this record. If you try of the Green Hand Band EP, send settings – “Making My Way explained, “but having beautiful Cianci on drums, Michael Brown on to push the finishing it just doesn’t your name and address along with Down Campbell Parade” and and distinctive objects in our keys and sax, and Amanda Dwyer work, but if you let it go – if you ‘let an answer to the following question “Corner of Redfern and Pitt living spaces, in our homes. on backing vocals. “This is the best go and let God’ – it can happen.” (in 50 words or less): How can Streets” are stunning, whimsical The objects we choose are a band I could assemble,” Tim says. A keen filmmaker, Tim has plans music be an influence for social compositions in ink, acrylic and reflection of ourselves.” “Tania produced the EP and is to incorporate video projections change? The band will select the ballpoint pen. Gaylene Smith’s pretty much our onstage musical and animations into the band’s live best entry for publication in our “Teapot with Yellow Flowers” For more information director. She’s my music Jedi!” show. “I can imagine projections December issue. Send entries to PO continues an exploration she contact, 107 Projects The recording process was “intense”, of political stuff, politicians Box 3288 Redfern NSW 2016 or clearly enjoys – memories of [email protected] or Tim remembers, and involved “eating making speeches, images of [email protected]. childhood, family, play. visit http://redfernartistsgroup. lots of pizza”. Bowra brought out the world leaders … to get people www.corroboreesydney.com.au Curator and RAG founder blogspot.com.au 10 The Review November ’14

of men who saved Australia. His choice of topic becomes the vehicle for some The Reviews disparaging but funny dialogue from his skeptical agent, Elaine (Jennifer Hagan), Film Reviews in anything since Goodfellas in 1990. and Mike, and as a means of revealing by Lindsay Cohen And Andy Garcia. Cool. Haven’t seen contemporary entrepreneurial disdain. him since, err, well, ever.” Malcolm (Gareth Yuen), a merchant So sure enough Jeremy Renner puts in banker from whom Colin seeks finance, a great performance and carries a meaty rejects his script on the basis that role really well. He plays Gary Webb, a nations of the world are united only in journalist who uncovers a CIA plot to their indifference “to anything that’s import and sell cocaine in California in happened in Australia”. Encouraged the early 1990s in order to pay for their by Mike, Colin produces the project arming of Contra rebels in Nicaragua. himself with the help or hindrance of He’s briefly a hero, but ultimately Mike, depending upon who is talking. the government smears, pressure and When Mike secures the publication Fury Musical cast of Just a Second Photo: Supplied intimidation lead to his marginalisation of Black Rage on behalf of Colin’s wife, Director: David Ayre with tragic consequences. publishing agent Kate (Lucy Bell), Colin Starring: Brad Pitt, Shia That’s the best part of Kill the is made aware of Mike’s mendacity, but LeBeouf, Logan Lerman Messenger, an interesting, important happy to accept it as it brings domestic A whole musical Genre: War is hell (but it pays well) and true story that needed telling. peace. However, his awareness does But as for the rest of the star cast? not extend to envisaging Mike using in Just a Second Every big Hollywood star has their Well, Michael Sheen gets a bit (not the same techniques to undermine World War 2 vehicle. John Wayne had much) of quality screen time, Ray Liotta Colin. When Coastwatchers is a critical Louisa Dyce the Sands of Iwo Jima (to name one of sleepwalks through his two minutes in success but a commercial failure, many), Tom Hanks had Saving Private his scene and Andy Garcia oozes class Mike has no hesitation in promoting Keep one of these dates free: Friday November 21 or Saturday Ryan, George Clooney recently had The for the four minutes he’s on camera. himself to Elaine as the writer of November 22. Come and be entertained by a new musical comedy and Monuments Men. Brad Pitt, who already So if you wonder why you haven’t seen what she considers the stronger and the debut for composers Alice Chance and Will Yaxley. Their musical had one shot with Inglorious Basterds, Ray Liotta for a couple of decades now more emotional second half, and she, is specially designed for youth and will be performed by tertiary now gets his second, a WW2 vehicle you know. He’s hopeless. Yet check out hurt by Colin’s earlier criticism of her students. The hard work of the composers and cast will be showcased about a vehicle, in this case the tank Fury his filmography and he’s been in about (instigated by Mike), offers him a project in Just a Second at the Monkey Baa theatre in Darling Harbour. which Pitt’s character Don “Wardaddy” five films a year ever since Goodfellas. previously offered to Colin. Mike is a Collier has driven across Africa and Why Liotta and Garcia get near top genius at benefitting from manipulating Just a Second is about the coming of age of a young man called Ernie in a Western Europe in the pursuit of Nazis. billing for Kill the Messenger is a mystery, deliberately hurt egos and a genius at school for the overly gifted. We see Ernie as he struggles with his problems and Fury is a day in the life of the grizzled but then again it sucked me in. Maybe repeating what the powerful such as passions until his life changes. He discovers an astonishing ability. Observe as and hardened Wardaddy and his team that’s the point. And maybe that’s why Malcolm Bennett have already said he learns that there are two sides to his power, the dark and the light. in late 1945, deep in Germany as the Liotta still has a career in Hollywood. and want to hear affirmed, in particular, war is grinding to an end – retaking Rating: Three washed up careers. “stuff the gumnut clique”. In a final Tickets are available online for under $32 – visit towns, rescuing trapped soldiers and twist, Mike, now in an entrepreneurial justasecond.iwannaticket.com.au just generally killing Germans. »»[email protected] partnership with Malcolm, offers Colin Fury is typical of modern war films a fat sum for a rewrite of Black Rage now – the gruesome violence, descents Theatre Review relocated in Tennessee. Undoubtedly into inhumanity, desperation and Mike is the man of the future. South Sydney Crossword degradation. Indeed it’s interesting by Catherine Skipper At the close, Colin is back working that graphic Vietnam War films like with Elaine and writing a film script on Apocalypse Now (1979), Platoon (1986) corporate greed set in Australia. “We and Full Metal Jacket (1987) set the need to know,” he concludes “that we standard for modern WW2 films. are important enough to have fictions The difference, though, is that those written about us or we will always feel classic Vietnam War films had deep that real life happens somewhere else character development and were serious and in accents other than our own.” But treatises on the nature and futility would he, Colin speculates, hold the of war. Fury’s characters are more same view if his “down-under Miami archetypes (the newbie, the religious Vice” series has sold to a US network? David Williamson’s Emerald City one, the redneck) than real people and, Who knows? However, the likelihood Director: Lee Lewis as a WW2 film, their purpose is never of it selling was, according to Malcolm, At the SBW Stables Theatre questioned. on a par with “a monkey accidentally October 17 to December 6 CROSSWORD BY D.W. Like a submarine film, Fury is at its typing Hamlet”. Lennox Theatre, Parramatta best when capturing the heat of battle Two aspects of Lee Lewis’s sharp- December 10-13 from inside the incredibly confined edged and splendidly cast production quarters of the tank. The combat scenes, need to be specially commended. The particularly those involving tank versus The cultural cringe is still active in first is use of the Ken Done brashly tank, are tense and exciting. But there’s Australia and consequent pressure on colourful backdrop of the harbour no real point to this film other than the writers makes Emerald City (1987) that dominates the stage in the first thrill of battle. relevant to contemporary audiences, act, conveying a sense of the vigorous, Across History is violent. War films doubly and William’s comedic skill renders the confrontational and enviable life style 1. Timepiece worn on the arm so. We get it. conflict between commercial success and of those who have acquired waterside 8. Squirrel's snack Rating: Three more burning tanks. artistic achievement very entertaining. frontage. It comes, however, as a release 9. Clark ---, 'The King of Hollywood' The action centres on fortyish Colin to find the harbour view concealed 10. Statements of recommendation Rogers (Mitchell Butel), a successful by brown drapes in Act 2, to be only 11. Current West African/worldwide threat scriptwriter, who has made the move partially revealed as a new acquisition 13. --- water, in a stitch from Melbourne to Sydney, the by Mike’s opportunistic “hot” girlfriend, 15. California's 38th leader's nickname Emerald City of the title, because he Helen (Kelly Paterniti), herself an Down desires “a place in the sun”, which, he acquisition of the same kind. Secondly, 2. City east of 4 Down acknowledges, will be gained at the the costuming (Sophie Fletcher) was 3. or crime group expense of artistic responsibility. His almost always a way of revealing social 4. Messi's nation curiously ready acceptance of the brash intention and psychology and all 5. Taxi hustler, Mike McCord (Ben Winspear) characters shown at home apart from 6. The Bulge and aterlooW etc as navigator towards the ultimate goal Colin, “unbutton”. Kill the Messenger 7. Thickness of “owning” a harbour view, is readily Faultless transitions and smooth Director: Michael Cuesta 12. Letters on a car sale sign understood as an indication of isolation entrance and exits, appropriate music Starring: Jeremy Renner, 14. The Wire's network in a new environment, self-doubt and (Kelly Ryall) and lighting (Luiz Rosemarie Dewitt, Michael Sheen, insecurity, sensitivity to criticism, and as Pampolha) contributed to the success Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia a reflection of his own urge for celebrity. of Emerald City, in itself a brilliant last month's solution Genre: You’re not paranoid if The projects he engages in throughout choice to restage. The play has the they really are out to get you the play chart his journey from rebellion sheer fun of revitalising the traditional against to acceptance of the role of artist. Melbourne-Sydney rivalry so gratifying So here’s my reaction when seeing First up, Colin wants to move away to those who live in either city and the First correct entry receives a prize. the cast list: “Oh that’s a good cast. from charting the “perturbations” of the pertinence of the themes to our own Send to: Jeremy Renner and Michael Sheen are first-world middle class criticised by the mega-materialistic times. South Sydney Crossword accomplished actors but Ray Liotta, “chardonnay socialists of Melbourne” to PO Box 3288, what’s he been up to? Haven’t seen him Coastwatchers, a story about a handful »»[email protected] Redfern NSW 2016 November 2014 COMMUNITY NOTICES 11

Uniting Churches Women’s Reconciliation Network The next Women’s Reconciliation Network Meeting will be held on THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2014 10AM-12PM at the Redfern South Sydney Uniting Church Community Centre 56a Raglan St Waterloo Hugo Street Redfern. Worship (Eucharist): 10am Sunday 10am cuppa followed by Rev Andrew Collis 8399 3410 meeting till 12 noon Welcoming people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations and identities. Volunteers’ news Peace with justice, integrity Pat Clarke of creation. A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – SSH END-OF-YEAR PARTY Glebe Cafe Church SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER 2014 Cnr St Johns Rd REDWatch Our annual THANK YOU to our volunteers will be held & Colbourne Ave Glebe Meetings firstT hursday Saturday 6 December between 5pm-8pm Worship Sun 7pm of the month at The Factory Community Centrte. At Weave Youth & Community Services (up on the roof) ‘Colbourne Ave’ intimate Phone Geoffrey Turnbull 1B Elizabeth Street, Waterloo (02) 8004 1490. candlelit concerts Thu 8pm Email [email protected] (cnr of Allen Street, beside Skate Park) Allison Forrest 9518 9413 • Vegetarian food, drinks and entertainment provided • Special “Sunset Session” Leichhardt University Church Waterloo (with local singer-songwriters) 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt Recycling • Yearly SSH Quiz with prizes – so get out your back copies (near Norton St) Workshop and swot up on the last 11 issues! Worship 10am & 6.30pm Sunday Workshop and market open Fridays This is an alcohol-free event. Rev. Dr John Hirt 0408 238 117 9am-12pm. Please bring sunscreen, hat, camera and www.leichhardtuniting.org.au Turungah Flats, 1 Phillip St, Waterloo (lower car park). most important – insect repellent. Affordable furniture and RSVP by 28 November at household goods. Newtown Mission [email protected] Donations gladly received 280 King St Newtown (no white goods or electrical apps). or ring/SMS 0438 719 470. Worship 9.30am & 6pm Sunday Volunteers welcome (phone Naomi on 0407 576 098). Andrew and the Editorial Committee would love the chance Rev Graeme Tutt to get together with you to express appreciation for all the 9519 9000 work you have done this year.

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Andrew Collis brings opportunities for learning.” Sean acknowledges that REDFERN: Sean Appoo has smoking is particularly damaging managed the Lifestyle Innovations to Indigenous families and For Everyone (LIFE) program of communities. The statistics are the National Centre of Indigenous alarming. “Around 50 per cent Excellence (NCIE) for three years. In of the Indigenous population are that time he has seen the initiative smokers, as opposed to 18 per cent evolve from face-to-face “classroom” of the non-indigenous population. activities to a more outdoors-based The trends are decreasing, however, program. Participants enjoy so that’s very hopeful,” he says. swimming, cycling, mountain- “Smoking ceremonies are a healthy biking, paddle-boarding and part of our culture and traditions, fishing, exercise and nutrition but smoking tobacco was never part classes, with an overall emphasis on of our culture and does all kinds healthy living. A strong component of harm. A cigarette contains over of the program supports those 7,000 toxic chemicals. Chewing who want to quit smoking. tobacco is not a healthy alternative, nor are e-cigarettes. The aim is to “After exercise we often see empower people to act on their smokers huffing and puffing, knowledge of the harm of tobacco.” struggling to breathe. That’s a The LIFE Facebook page is a place to start the conversation, repository of creative resources. with an incentive to better enjoy There are community-service fun activities and exercise,” Sean advertisements and links to a says. “It’s important to separate YouTube channel. An application is the issues of nicotine craving and also available for people to answer stress relief. There’s also a habit questions about lifestyle, eating component and, of course, the and drinking habits, exercise and high cost of smoking cigarettes.” sleep patterns, medical and family The NCIE’s LIFE team comprises history, and so on. The app then Sean, Ben, Josh, Yale and Steven. constructs a tree graphic, the Participants are drawn from all branches of which represent various parts of south-east Sydney. Fred, a aspects of the respondent’s health client at Weave Youth & Community Sean Appoo and Weave’s Speak Out Dual Diagnosis Team Leader Sam Johnson help student Fred with his mountain bike Photo: Kat Hines and wellbeing. The aim is to promote Services in Waterloo who is also self-awareness and healthy lifestyle enrolled in a Koori Job Ready course, Elaborating on the quit-smoking important to recognise the social take a break and have a cup of tea? changes, to “grow a strong and has borrowed one of the LIFE campaign, Sean says: “Nicotine aspect to smoking that’s quite “It’s true that smoking is seen as healthy tree”. S bicycles (a mountain bike) for the 12 replacement therapy is helpful, but unique – smokers enjoy the ritual a rite of passage for many young weeks of the construction industry people need to develop alternative of smoking together. We ask, what people. We need to retrieve and The NCIE’s LIFE program receives funding course. The collaboration between ways to cope with life and stress else might you do to help meet this develop healthy rites of passage. We from the Commonwealth Department of

Weave, NCIE’s Job Ready and – smoking offers just a short-term social need? Why not go for a run need to encourage an inner strength Health. All activities and excursions are

LIFE programs promises a healthy means of coping, but the long-term or bike ride with a friend? Why not in young people – to recognise posted on their Facebook page: and productive period for Fred. effects are disastrous. It’s also go for a walk around the oval? Or that every effort to quit smoking www.facebook.com/NCIELIFEprograms k

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