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The Black Turtles perform at Redfern’s Family Day Photo: Jonathan Bogais (See story pg 12) Waste workers angry over Fixing the juvenile justice system Council mess Kate Williamson testimony to the work completed by groups, which include the Youth Justice Coalition and UnitingCare Rebecca Le May pay cut they received when the contract changed On November 23, NSW Attorney General, Burnside. In 2009, UnitingCare Burnside published hands. “Supporting a family in Sydney, one of the John Hatzistergos, told Parliament that the the Restrictions on Children Granted Bail report, Waste workers and residents rallied outside world’s most expensive cities, these workers cannot controversial changes to the NSW Bail Act would bringing together a coalition of services providers Clover Moore’s cocktail party at Parliament House afford to lose $200,” said TWU State Secretary, not go forward prior to the election. concerned with the increasing number of young last month to protest against pay cuts and the poor Wayne Forno. people held in remand. The report argues for quality of service they have received since the According to Michael Aired, senior TWU industrial Greens MP, David Shoebridge, said that he was amendments required to the Bail Act allowing council switched its waste management contract officer, “The council has met neither its ethical and pleased to see the changes shelved but called greater capacity for children to reapply for bail from Veolia to URM earlier this year. A number of moral obligations, nor its legal obligations in regard for much needed reforms. “The draft Bill had no should the original application be refused. The activists also bought tickets to the function, but to the local government regulations which require friends in the legal, community or social justice report also looks at bail conditions restricting young were ejected when they tried to raise their issue council to consider the pay and conditions of workers sectors of NSW. It failed to address rising juvenile people to a point that contravention and detention over the microphone. before issuing a new tender. They really need to step detention rates. It also side-stepped the major are likely to happen. in and clean up their mess,” he said. public interest debate this State needs to have on According to the 2010 Bail Me Out report prepared Workers are still suffering the consequences of the A spokesperson for the City of Sydney said that s22A of the current Act that prevents more than by the Youth Justice Commission, youth workers City of Sydney’s decision because URM has refused although City staff had met with URM and asked it to one bail application by most accused,” he said. and solicitors are reporting higher incidence of to negotiate with the union over the $200 per week enter into negotiations with the continued on page 2 Mr Shoebridge believes that the outcome is a police monitoring and reported continued on page 2

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PUBLISHER South Sydney Uniting Church Raglan Street, Waterloo Have You Heard? Waste workers angry over Telephone 0400 008 338 Phone/fax 02 9698 8949 The views expressed in this newspaper are THE FAST NEWS Council mess those of the author and the article and are not WITH TREVOR DAVIES necessarily the views of the Uniting Church. continued from page 1 TWU, the council around 20 complaints per week about does not have legal power to compel garbage collection, to which we respond ADVERTISING website which gives a suburb by [email protected] Joe exits URM to negotiate a separate enterprise promptly,” said a City spokesperson. suburb location of where you can find 9319 1373 In the run-up to the state election agreement. Warringah Council, which also them. Do a Google – it’s fascinating. I there have been quite a few members, But according to the union, Canterbury switched to URM, has received similar MAILING ADDRESS: couldn’t help noticing that Alexandria both backbench and frontbench of the PO Box 3288 has five while poor old Darlington Council insisted their contractor negotiate complaints about quality of service Redfern NSW 2016 Government, who are jumping ship. and Chippendale have none. I when it changed hands, so City of Sydney and cuts to workers’ pay. URM recently One of them was Joe Tripodi, and, should do the same. “They are a principal received orders from Fair Work Australia LETTERS within hours, lots of members paid suppose you could always find them Please send letters and emails to: contractor, they created this mess and they to negotiate in good faith with workers at glowing tribute to his ability. Even somewhere in Sydney Uni. The South Sydney Herald. should take responsibility,” said Mr Aird. Warringah after the TWU made an appeal Email: [email protected] the Liberal Party and the Premier Supply sender name and suburb. joined in. One of Joe’s portfolios was Residents are also unhappy. Cr to the commission. Size: 150 words or less. Housing, and in relation to that, I’ve Millers Point is Meredith Bergmann said City of Sydney Greens Councillor Irene Doutney and We may edit for legal or other reasons. asked local Waterloo public housing heating up had received a number of complaints ALP Councillor Meredith Bergmann have activist, Ross Smith, to do Joe’s The ongoing battle there seems to be about waste management, particularly both expressed their support for City of political obituary. Ross Smith writes: heating up the Lord Mayor. According from the Kings Cross area. Sydney waste workers to maintain the “On Tuesday February 1, 2004, whilst to reports: “The Government has Kings Cross resident, Ms Jo Holder said: same pay and conditions and had tried speaking at a public housing estate in already sold 20 properties, two more “Services have been very irregular with to pass motions to force URM negotiate the Sydney suburb of Riverwood, Mr will be auctioned on 14 December the bins left everywhere. I’ve seen them in good faith. So far a resolution has not Carr, the NSW Premier, announced and a further 14 are slated for sale empty both the recycling bins and the been reached. the appointment of Mr Joseph on long-term leases.” Fast News Guerino Tripodi as NSW Housing general waste into the same truck. Many Cr Bergmann also said she hoped understands that the residents of other people have seen that too. At first I the Fair Work decision at Warringah Managing Editor FEATURES EDITOR Minister. He said he wanted Tripodi Andrew Collis Dorothy McRae-McMahon to be a warrior for public housing Millers Point are prepared for a fight. thought they might have had two separate will have an effect on what the waste tenants. On April 25, 2005, Tripodi We will keep you informed. I wonder compartments in the truck but when you disposal workers are being paid at the announced that Housing NSW was what the Coalition will do? look closely it all just goes into the one City of Sydney. “It is outrageous that they abandoning its 47-year-long role of bin,” she said. are still cleaning up our streets, yet one supplying affordable rental housing. Fitzroy Gardens But the City says it has investigated day they went out and cleaned them up Its new role was to become a supplier the problem and found the claims for a certain wage, and the next day they of last resort fixed-term housing. gives the City a to be untrue. “The City of Sydney cleaned them up for $200 a week less ... so Tripodi’s policy was called Future headache – and who NEWS EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR Directions Social Housing. This move provides high quality and reliable waste the activity in the industrial commission Trevor Davies Ali Blogg is Charles Kernan? marked the start of the destruction of collection services. The City receives is really welcome,” she said. S the Housing NSW tenant community. Peter Whitehead reports on the It also marked the beginning of the backlash against the City’s plans for creation of ghettoes of absolute Fitzroy Gardens. There seems to be a unresolved need, occupied solely by bit of a back-down, but on the other Housing NSW tenants. It marked the hand, the residents of Darlington Fixing the juvenile start of the sell-off of public housing seem to be very happy with Charles properties and the beginning of large- Kernan Reserve since the Lord Assistant EDITOR NEWS CONSULTANT Esther Turnbull Jonathan Bogais scale privatisation. In another role he Mayor’s opening in late October. justice system was ‘one of the architects’ of the NSW The barbecues and the basketball Government’s energy reform strategy. hoop seem to be getting lots of use. This strategy resulted in the ever However a sign that told us the continued from page 1 breaches by young This model has already received much increasing electricity bills people are Charles Kernan story, not just his people of bail conditions that are trivial, support around the world. The report receiving.” Fast News wishes Joe well. name, has disappeared. The sign said with no evidence of likely harm to the outlines research conducted in the UK that he worked for the City of Sydney young person or the community. These stating that for every £1 investment in and South Sydney and was Secretary conditions seem unnecessary given that early intervention and prevention services Advertising the statistics outlined in the Burnside society benefits by £7.60 to £9.20. John Lanzky Corrective Services of Darlington ALP. Does anyone know staying put on anything about Charles Kernan? report indicate that only one in seven Similarly in the US, Washington State King Street If you do, can you email me on children will end up with a custodial order. confirmed savings of approximately $2 DESIGNER [email protected] . I should President of the Children’s Court billion through implementing evidence- Robert Young A few Darlington residents were disclose that I have worked for the of NSW, Judge Mark Marien SC, based options for adult corrections campaigning last month to try to City of Sydney and am currently the wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald programs and juvenile corrections PRINTER stop the Department of Corrective Secretary of the Darlington Branch of Spotpress PTY LTD recently, hoping for greater support for programs. Services relocating its office from the ALP! 24-26 Lilian Fowler Place King Street Newtown to Cleveland the recommendations outlined in the The report also acknowledges the need Marrickville, NSW 2204 Street Darlington after what was independent Strategic Review of the NSW for a bipartisan approach to juvenile www.spotpress.com an effective scare campaign. At the Juvenile Justice System, commissioned justice to avoid the “law and order” public meeting called last month, it Aboriginal Catholic in 2009 by the former Minister for debate excluding the special interests seemed clear that the Probation and Juvenile Justice, Graham West MP. He of children. At a presentation given at REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Mission in Alexandria Parole people who were supposed commented that the “reforms proposed by the Australian Institute of Criminology “We gratefully acknowledge the many On Tuesday November 16, all staff volunteer contributors and distributors to inform others weren’t informed the strategic review report are sensible and on August 19, Peter Murphy, who led from the ACM Alexandria and all staff who make this publication possible.” themselves. Now a Local Member has deserve to be given serious consideration the review said: “In NSW, kids are emailed everyone who attended the from the AWHH were summoned John August Lisa Lerkenfeldt by government”. being mistaken for little adults. Kids are meeting and informed them that the to the offices of the Sydney Jane Barton Rebecca LeMay In addition to spelling out some of the becoming collateral damage in the law plans have been canned. Probation Archdiocese at the Polding Centre Lindsay Cohen norrie mAy-welby and Parole are staying in Newtown. (133 Liverpool Street) and informed smarter options for early intervention and order debate.” Murphy suggests that Lee Conley Nicholas McCallum Some of us remember the fuss at the by the Chancellor that the Business through effective programs that are NSW can learn from Victoria where he Pam Dagwell Barrie McMahon time when Probation and Parole first Manager, Brenda McDonnell, and evidence-based, the report also presents sees a bipartisan approach being the key Douglas Dingwall Robert Morrison announced they were going to open a business case for allocating public driver to the state’s successful outcomes Flint Duxfield all the staff, were terminated. Since Olivia Nigro on King Street. money in “justice reinvestment”. in the juvenile justice area. Alex Fleming that happened Fast News has been Navot Rom Re-channeling some of the funds spent The South Sydney Herald will hold a Georgia Flynn told that Graeme Mundine has been Alex Taylor in building and running new detention forum on Saturday, February 19, from Steph Gesling appointed Executive Officer of ACM Marg Vazey Eve Gibson The importance and will work from Alexandria House. centres into effective programs addressing 2pm at the South Sydney Uniting Church Kristy Johnson Angelique Watkins of toilets Elsie Heiss has been appointed the the underlying causes of crime in local to facilitate a community consensus on Philip Wen other member of the ACM Executive. communities is a better long-term strategy. this issue to drive the agenda forward. S Perry Johnstone World Toilet Day, November 19, came Neil Whitfield seems that, despite concerns, Katherine Keefe to Wynyard last November. If you “Aboriginal” will stay in the title Melanie Kembrey Kate Williamson were around Wynyard, you would of the organisation and Aboriginal Kelly Lane Brendan Wong have seen a group of people sitting on toilets taking part in the “Big Squat”. people will continue to be involved if The UK’s Guardian newspaper, not in control. We will be following DISTRIBUTORS reporting on World Toilet Day, said this issue over the holidays and have RedWaterRedWater MarketsMarkets Jackie Dettman Tony Pooley that more than a third of the world’s more info next year. Melissa McMahon Gai Smith population lacks access to adequate @@ RedfernRedfern ParkPark Georgina Abrahams Sue Dahl sanitation, according to a survey Anthony Kable Adrian Spry by the British charity WaterAid. Corner Elizabeth & Redfern Streets, Redfern Rosemary Tyler Di Everingham In a report marking World Toilet Good-bye 2010! Miriam Pepper Pepsee Day that day, the organisation had Come join us on our 3rd Saturday of every month Nicole Fleming Steph Gesling compiled an international “bogroll Harbour Cruise! (next market 18/12/10) 8am-4pm Eve Gibson Donna Mulhearn of dishonour” designed to shame Matt and Tammy Friends, it’s been a difficult year and Gabby Briene countries into improving facilities. Stallholders selling an eclectic range of handmade, McClennan an interesting year. Hope you have John August Among those listed as having more recycled, secondhand goods, plants, books, sausage sizzle. Lyn Turnbull a peaceful and relaxed break. On John Lanzky than 10 million people deprived of norrie mAy-welby Survival Day, sometimes known as Neil Whitfield the use of hygienic toilets are such Stall bookings/enquiries: 0434 197 527 Sam Choy Peter Lonergan unexpected entrants as Romania Australia Day, why not come and join Joel Pringle us on our Harbour Cruise aboard one or email [email protected] Barrie McMahon Nick McCallum (a candidate for EU entry in 2007), Cathie Harrison Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, Egypt of the boats owned by Redfern’s own Fundraiser for the Factory Community Centre. Barry Caroll Tribal Warrior Association. There’ll John Berry Rita Mu and Morocco. Public toilets across Supported by City of Sydney Council. Ross Smith Julie McCrossin the City. With World Toilet Day being be good food, great company and a Mark McPherson Melissa Gibson celebrated last month, it’s worthwhile cultural commentary. This is one of "Come and be part of this new inner-city market Chelsea Reid Alex Warner looking at the situation in the City. our fundraisers for the year. Help keep Gaylene Smith Susan Kable There is a National Public Toilet Day independent media alive in the City! under the shady trees of beautiful Redfern Park" Don Crowley Brad Pollard December 2010 N e w s 3

October 2010 NEWS 3 The youth of today

Survive Past Five The youth of today at Dulwich High Mentors facilitate change Students challenge a political leader

Dorothy McRae-McMahon who did not survive five years of life around ALEXANDRIA: Some readers of the families or guardians. They have to make the world, and impressed all gathered SSH would have had access to the effort. We are just the facilitators.” A few weeks ago, Local Member and with the seriousness of the situations. their latest issue earlier last month Federal Minister, Anthony Albanese, He invited a sense of responsibility and following an initiative by the Tribal On behalf of the SSH, Trevor Davies visited Dulwich High School of Visual a commitment to establish justice. Warrior Association’s Mentoring (News Editor) says thank you. “I’m proud Arts and Design. Led by its student We all laughed as Anthony Albanese team to help with the distribution. to see young people achieving goals Social Justice Group, which was initiated participated in a challenge against the school they didn’t believe they could reach. It Principal, Ron Miles, to pin a candle on a by teacher Carl Noonan, the school In true community spirit, a group of wanted to present him with a fifth cupcake blindfolded. Albanese won! He then gives us, the community, a great sense young people currently being mentored birthday card from every student. addressed the school. He had been thinking of pride.” The mainstream media is by Tribal Warrior supervisors went about the night of Halloween when children often apathetic to those who are doing to walk the streets of Alexandria The whole school was gathered in here felt free to knock on neighbours doors it tough, including children. Delivering a to distribute the paper. the Assembly Hall. Irena Ward from and people were generous to each other, and community paper, which prides itself in Year 8 chaired the occasion and began how there were so many children who could telling the truth about the community by reflecting that it is all too easy to never do that. He believed that we could make Byron Arellano is a mentor and a team to the community, is commendable. “We forget those children around the world a difference to the lives of others without even leader. He said: “It’s great to see the are grateful to the Tribal Warrior team who never reach their fifth birthday. noticing. He was impressed that the Social changes happening. Those children had Lucy Williams recalled her own fifth Justice Group from the school had come to Jesse Adams, Chloe Redding with Anthony Albanese for helping these young people move never been faced with having to get up Youth of today is a regular article birthday, held 11 years before. The theme Canberra to talk with him about justice and Photo: Ali Blogg early in the morning to get ready to do on localforward youth and with related their issue lives,”s said Davies. APPETITE was green and she remembered that she had how that gave him hope for the future. cafe : redfern kindly spTheons ormentoringed by: Appetite program, Cafe, ood which those young something for themselves. The fi rst week + eople a shortlist for what made a good birthday. The Principal then thanked the Social 82 Regentpeople St, Redfern, are T elbenefi 9699 4069 ting from, is the outcome It had to include close friends, five candles Justice Group for decorating the hall, making of the program is hard as we go and get of a joint initiative by Tribal Warrior and Craig, Jamal, Cameron and Roy (mentor) Photo: Jonathan Bogais on a themed cake, one Barbie doll, a game more than 600 cupcakes to be handed them at 5am to train before eating a real to win and lolly bags. She invited everyone out to everyone as we left the Assembly lives wouldbreakfast never and reach moving five onyears. for the rest of of all. TheBridgeway young people Barnes concerned and Associates are to there to remember their own fifth birthdays. Hall, and preparing the speeches. Thisthe was day. an It’sexemplary really hard. event, Second inspired week is lookingdeliver at the theworld fi rst around and onlythem accredited with a mentor YOUTH OF TODAY IS A REGULAR ARTICLE ON LOCAL YOUTH Owen Lawson shared that he was We ended the morning with a by ideasbetter from and the byMicah the Challenge.third week, It we can see commitmenttraining to atjustice a Certifi which cate is IVa credit level in Australia AND RELATED ISSUES KINDLY SPONSORED BY: grateful to reach the age of five and gave birthday cake being lit, while those creativelythat combined their system fun withis adapting truly serious – and they canto them – 30888QLDand their teachers. Certifi Letcate us IV listen in Mentoring Appetite Cafe significant facts and figures about children gathered thought about children whose issuesfeel for thethe world change. and It’s held about the attention them and the to the voicesDiverse of Groups the youth (Indigenous of today! Mentoring). 82 Regent St, Redfern, ph 9699 4069

It’s summer in the city and once again the University is playing a major role as a leadership partner and official inner-west hub of the 2011 Sydney Festival.

Next January’s program is packed with exhilarating theatre, film, art, music and debate at our venues – the Seymour Centre, the Great Hall, the Quadrangle and the Nicholson Museum. Take your pick of these highlights:

The World Festival Café, Jan 14 in the Great Hall: join us for a glass of wine, a bite to eat and an animated discussion about truth and story telling.

Sydney Stories, Jan 18-22 at the Seymour Centre: Fascinating pre-theatre talks about key people and places of Sydney.

A Night at the Quad, Music & Movies, Jan 18-23. Hear some of Australia’s best musicians play the music before you lie back on the lawns to watch the movies.

Photography and the Classical Nude. Exposed at the Nicholson Museum, Jan 4- March 11. A celebration of the significant role photography has played in capturing the classical nude. Works by Max Dupain, Robert Doisneau, Leni Riefenstahl, Henri Cartier-Bresson and others.

For full details of these events and many others see our website: http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_festival/

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The Greek Orthodox Church on King Street Photo: Ali Blogg include a residential address to ensure that your feedback as a constituent is included). essence, a community of faith event. People come and go as they need, assured An icon on King Street that they are part of the gathering of the Please encourage your family, friends and whole. The church is open on most days neighbours to participate in this consultation by Dorothy McRae-McMahon Fr Zorbalas led the congregation in and it is well worth a visit. repairing and developing the church into On every weekday, at least 100 people 5.00pm on January 21, 2011. NEWTOWN: As you walk into this what it is today – a very beautiful example are served a free lunch by people connected quintessential Orthodox Church on of a traditional Greek Orthodox Church, with the St Helen and St Constantine King Street (near the Newtown School with magnificent icons. It was named Church. The food is provided by Orthodox of Performing Arts), you would never the St Helen and St Constantine Church. people, often beyond Newtown, who know that it was, until 1968, the St Helen was the mother of the Roman make donations of all sorts. The food is Newtown Congregational Church which Emperor Constantine and she searched cooked, arranged and served by people opened in 1856 and was built on land for the cross of Jesus. Both saints were who regularly volunteer to do that. donated by Hon. J. Fairfax, founder of later canonised. Those who share in the meal are people the Sydney Morning Herald. By tradition, The beautiful icons which you find in who find life a struggle in various ways. Congregational Churches were very Orthodox churches were once controversial If they have problems beyond needing plain buildings, far removed from what – said to be idolatrous. However, the some help with a meal, they are sometimes you see as you enter the church today. church argued that, if Jesus was truly referred for counselling to the Greek Much of the transformation occurred human, like his mother and others Welfare Centre located above the church in the time of present Greek Orthodox around him, there was no reason why he hall where the lunch is served. priest, the Rev. Fr Nektarios Zorbalas, couldn’t be portrayed in religious art. They Dimitra Micos, a volunteer for 25 years, who arrived as an immigrant from the said that, when you look at an icon, you told the SSH of both the generosity of many Greek Islands 20 years ago. Of course, are remembering and respecting the one people in making the meal possible and at the point when the church was first depicted, not the wood that it is painted on. the satisfaction gained from doing that. established, there was a very high They made a distinction between adoration It was easy to see why people would be percentage of Greek migrants living in and veneration, which is deep respect. attracted to coming there for lunch, as Authorised by Tanya Plibersek MP, Labor Member for Sydney Newtown, probably about 60 per cent of Orthodox worship is strongly focussed the enthusiasm and spirit of energy and the population. on the Liturgy, a Eucharistic sacrament friendliness made the whole event seem 150 Broadway, Broadway NSW 2007 beautifully inclusive of the senses – smell, like a celebration, quite apart from the T 9379 0700 F 9379 0701 | [email protected] taste, touch, sound and sight. It is, of its good food! S December 2010 N e w s 5

University on Abercrombie Street Image: Supplied University plans make Schools failing young gay people Charles Taperell here’ with an arrow pointing to arsehole across my butt, then held and Our schools are failing to protect repeatedly abused with sticks (Stuart, neighbours nervous young same-sex attracted people 21 years).” against homophobic abuse, according Author Lynne Hillier of La Trobe SSH business faculty mega-campus. It will, in encourages the rich student population to to a new study published last month. University believes the most significant effect, convert a large part of Darlington catch public transport. As if. The study suggests that homophobic outcome of the study is the correlation DARLINGTON: There was a turnout of into Sydney University. “But one thing that made Darlington abuse in schools is on the rise, it establishes between homophobic 40 local residents at the consultation “It’s fair to say its recent community residents laugh as one was the University’s resulting in self-harm, drug abuse, abuse and negative effects for victims. evening hosted by the University of consultation meeting was heated. claims that it ‘actively encourages impaired schooling and other negative “In relation to the homophobic Sydney for its Abercrombie Precinct Suspicious residents, so used to being sustainable transport options’. How exactly? effects. violence the most shocking part is Project Upgrade on November 16 at the ignored, clearly thought the whole Surely they don’t mean by refusing to its close links to self-harm, suicide new Campus Infrastructure & Services spectacle was simply a way for the Uni provide more parking and jacking up the Writing Themselves in Three attempts, feeling unsafe and excessive (CIS) offices. to tick the ‘community consultation’ box price of parks on campus to ridiculous (WTi3): The third national report drug use.” in its DA. The fact the meeting was held levels. Good work with the stick – ever of the sexuality, health and well- Thirty-eight per cent of those who “We are really pleased with the response in a foyer certainly didn’t make residents thought of a carrot? being of same-sex attracted & gender had experienced physical assault had from our neighbours,” said Colin Rockliff, feel welcome – not when the institution “If they were serious they would be questioning young people in Australia attempted suicide, compared with 16 Director of CIS. “People were able to speak has a plethora of lecture theatres in which taking a titch of the hundreds of millions is the largest study of its kind, per cent and 8 per cent of those who their mind and made a lot of very valid it could have entertained its neighbours. they’re spending on new law and questioning 3,134 young people about had experienced merely verbal abuse and useful comments about the plans we “The development is modern but business faculties and building a state-of- their experiences. or no abuse respectively. A similar have in place so far.” Those attending also imposing. Business students will peer down the-art pavilion in the middle of campus The study found the incidence trend was found in the incidence of heard an overview of plans for campus on the terrace dwellers of Abercrombie with showers, bike storage and other of reported homophobic abuse to suicidal thoughts, self-harm and drug development, as well as an update on the Street and the children of Darlington amenities. Or liaising with State Rail to be higher than the previous two use. 17 per cent of all those questioned University’s bid for the North Eveleigh site. Public from four levels up – on the lawns offer an alternative exit to Redfern Station incarnations of the same study had attempted suicide. This was the first in an ongoing series which will cover much of the top of the so students weren’t all funnelled down conducted in 1998 and 2004. This The report asserts that school policy of discussions with local residents and massive network of buildings. It will Lawson and Abercrombie streets. time around 61 per cent of participants can directly influence the phenomenon. businesses about the development of bring thousands of students into the parts “Sydney University needs to actually claimed to have experienced verbal “Students who are in a school where a world-class Business School on the of the suburb not already dominated by design its re-developments with its abuse, 18 per cent physical assault there is a policy to protect them or a site between Abercrombie Street and the campus. neighbours as legitimate stakeholders, not and 69 per cent “other” forms of school which they regard as supportive Darlington Lane. This project will bring “Already during semester it’s impossible simply patronise them with a Power-Point homophobia. 80 per cent of reported are less likely to be abused,” claims together scattered facilities and create a to find a park near campus for all the presentation and a few bagels when the abuse occurred in schools. Hillier. Instances were documented unique opportunity for an outstanding cashed-up business students and their fancy architects have knocked off.” Greens MLC, Cate Faerhmann, who of schools successfully intervening to sustainable building precinct. With European cars. But the Uni refuses to use The University told the SSH it is keen convened a special parliamentary prevent homophobic abuse. architects Woods Bagot, the University is any of the $300 million the development to hear more from local residents about forum on the topic last month, believes Another encouraging sign is that investigating the concept design and plans will cost to supply extra parking. Why the Abercrombie Precinct Project Upgrade. that something needs to be done. young people are more likely to to lodge a Development Application with would they when their parking centre on There is a display in the CIS lobby at 22 “That there are such extreme levels engage in activism for their rights and the Department of Planning at the end Shepherd Street is often empty? Students Codrington Street, Darlington. If you have of bullying and violence going on at safety. Seventeen-year-old Katherine of November. simply refuse to pay the exorbitant entry any queries or comments, you can contact schools is so totally unacceptable,” Hudson of Marrickville started her own The SSH asked local resident, fee. Instead, they fight with locals for University staff at the details below. S she said. advocacy organisation and awareness Tim Brunero, to comment. scant parking as parking inspectors look The report included harrowing event called Wear It Purple. “I think it’s Mr Brunero said: “Sydney Uni is on, rubbing their hands. Of course, the Enquiries: 02 9114 0523 accounts of abuse by school peers, up to everyone to stop this problem. annexing a huge slice of Darlington. Its University would never think to forgo the Email: [email protected] family members and complete I think that it’s not the politicians’ planned re-development is so huge it fee so as to lighten its footprint. In fact, it Web: sydney.edu.au/local_community strangers. One particularly disturbing responsibility and it’s not just the will write two streets off the map forever even claims this abdication is pro-active – Security and after‑hours complaints: example reads: “Had ‘fag’ cut into public’s responsibility, it’s everyone’s and convert three city blocks into a huge supposedly the failure to provide parking 1800 063 487 my back in three places then ‘fuck responsibility.” S Play and learn Redfern Occasional Care Alexandria Childcare Centre Your children will be educated as well as nurtured in our childcare We offer valuable experiences where children are given the centres, which cater for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Our opportunity to develop skills through hands-on learning preschool curriculum at Alexandria and Redfern is designed to allow including arts and crafts, language and literacy, music and children to reach their full potential and prepare them for school. movement, physical education and excursions.

For more information visit www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/childcare or call 9265 9333 6 N e w s December 2010

The happy, healthy vegetarian

By Angelique Watkins the focus of a walk or a hike from exercise and make it into If you want to be happy a field trip. and healthy, there is no better However, exercising alone way than a vegetarian/vegan will not give you the long- lifestyle. This lifestyle includes term health benefits if you are regular movement and exercise, not eating healthy, nutritious of course! Lazy, overweight food. A vegan lifestyle offers vegetarians/vegans not only do a naturally low calorie and

Housing Minister, Frank Terenzini, addresses local residents Photo: Ali Blogg themselves a disservice, but the healthy diet. By eliminating whole vegetarian and vegan animal products from your Minister opens $28m Redfern Social Housing Project community! diet, you will automatically lower your cholesterol and SSH elderly and disabled); 40 townhouses: homes and that they have been able to 13 two-bedroom, 23 three-bedroom stay within their community”. Exercising regularly will therefore your blood pressure, Housing Minister, Frank Terenzini, & four four-bedroom (10 of which are Mr Terenzini said 80-year-old tenant, make your muscles strong greatly reducing associated officially opened the $28 million adaptable); two residents’ community Rita, has moved from nearby Walker and in good working order. risks such as heart attack and Elizabeth Street Redfern Project rooms. Street into a Seniors’ Living unit in the – the first major public housing The project has been awarded a new redevelopment. A Redfern tenant of Flexibility exercises such as blocked arteries which inhibit redevelopment in the inner city of 5 Star Greenstar rating by the Green 21 years, Rita loves her new home and yoga and pilates will assist circulation. Sydney for over 20 years. Building Council of Australia and each describes it as heaven. “It’s absolutely in fine toning, good flexibility Vegetarians and vegans eating unit is designed to be environmentally marvellous. It’s like being in a house, Welcoming tenants to their new sustainable including such features as: it’s so big. I couldn’t be happier. There’s and therefore assisting in the a well-balanced diet will have homes, Mr Terenzini said this mixture Grey water irrigation of landscaping; quite a few friends from our building prevention of injury. Exercise more energy, better skin and of small, multi-storey buildings of modern Rainwater re-use for washing machines that have moved in here. I didn’t want doesn’t have to be a chore, it better overall health, and yes, all seniors’ living units, and terrace houses and toilets; Use of photovoltaic cells to move out of the area because I love this with backyards for families, is in stark to provide common area power to the area – it’s handy to everything.” can be as simple as going for a essential vitamins and minerals contrast to the buildings they replaced. apartments; Gas-boosted solar hot water Redfern resident of 18 years, Hilda, walk through the park, using can be found in plant-based “The old three-storey walk-up for the apartments which provides had until now been living in a two- your lunch break to get in a foods. In this age of the Internet apartments and row houses that once energy efficient, instantaneous how bedroom high-rise apartment, raising existed here were constructed in the water; Natural cross-ventilation in the her granddaughter, Kahurangi, aged 5, 30-minute workout and doing it is simple to find a guide as 1950s and ’60s and, while appropriate at townhouses; Consideration of appropriate and grandson, Miharo, aged 9, whilst some stretches in front of the to which plant foods contain the time, had become unsuited to modern solar access; Use of low energy embodied increasingly requiring care herself. She television while you relax at which vitamins and minerals. living and the demands of seniors and materials where possible; Recycling has accepted a modified four-bedroom people with disabilities. of demolition material; Use of native townhouse which means she can night. Try going for a hike, Rest assured, if you eat a variety “The revitalised precinct now has a landscaping. accommodate a live-in carer as well as taking a backpack with food, of fresh fruit, vegetables, grains better mix of accommodation that meets Residents enjoyed a morning tea giving her grandchildren more space. a tent and plenty of water. The and legumes, and exercise current demand for inner-city housing, with the Minister, meeting their new She says: “It’s a dream come true. and provides a balanced community neighbours, who in many cases are old Absolutely beautiful! It’s lovely, I’ll tell additional weight provides regularly, you will be a happy, where tenants will be able to socialise friends. you. It’s a wonderful time I’m having some strength training as well healthy human! You will also and support each other.” Minister Terenzini said many of the here. I’m very happy, the kids are as as a chance to enjoy the fresh know you are maintaining good The 106 home project is comprised tenants moving in are long-term and happy as Larry. The kids still go to the of: 66 Seniors Living apartments: even original tenants of Redfern. “The same school, and we’re working on the air and beautiful scenery. Take health, with minimum harm to 44 one-bedroom & 22 two-bedroom feedback I’ve received from them is that backyard, getting some pot plants. Things a camera and a tripod, taking our fellow creatures. (eight of which are adaptable for the they are really pleased with their new are looking good.” S

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Dale Mills by a contractor. Housing NSW (which used to be called One Waterloo resident, who does not the Housing Commission) tenants having BADDE MANORS CAFE Tenants with Housing NSW wish to be named, has taken Housing nothing to fear. You can’t be evicted or Vegetarian (and vegan), multicultural and eclectic are having problems getting their NSW to the Tenancy Tribunal to get an given a bad name by taking Housing Open 7am to midnight • Open late on weekends maintenance work done. This follows order for the repair of a bathroom ceiling NSW to the Tribunal. In fact, there are 1/37 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037 the introduction of a new “centralised” leak. The leak has made the bathroom large penalties for landlords taking actions maintenance system. Tenants could ceiling rotten. As it requires a roofer and against their tenants in retribution. Tel 9660 3797 • baddemanorscafe.com once report maintenance problems a plumber, Housing NSW seems unable Hopefully, a tenancy adviser can give to their local office, and they would to coordinate the contractors, and the you enough information to resolve the arrange for the contractors to come out problem remains unfixed a year after it matter with the landlord. However, if a and fix the leak, replace the lock, or do was first reported. The tenant says he has few phone calls to the maintenance line whatever needed to be done. This has rung dozens of times. doesn’t end up with the problem being The Housing NSW maintenance hotline been replaced by a centralised system All tenants have the legal right to have fixed, taking the matter to the Tribunal is 1300 468 746. For background reading, where Housing NSW tenants are asked their maintenance issues fixed. With may be your only hope. you might want to visit the Tenants Union The Aboriginal Tenancy Advice to ring a single number (1300 468 746) people who have a private landlord, there The full name of the Tenancy Tribunal (www.tenants.org.au). Where Housing Service does the same thing and and report their problem. A simple might be the fear that the private landlord is the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy NSW doesn’t fix the problem, ring the its number is 9569 0222. matter – such as getting a lock replaced can take retribution, ultimately ending the Tribunal. Making an application involves Inner City Tenants Service on 9698 5975. The Consumer, Trader and Tenancy or the stove fixed – is usually done lease and evicting the tenants. However, filling in a simple form and the cost is $5 They have experienced advisers who deal Tribunal website is at www.cttt.nsw.gov.au quickly (within 24 hours). The real there are safeguards against this, and it (if you are on benefits). There is no need with Housing NSW all the time and give Dale Mills is a Waterloo-based lawyer. problem is where there is an unusual might be good to get some expert advice to bring any proof or witnesses the first you important feedback about the best This article is for information only and problem, requiring more than one visit before doing this (see below). time you attend the Tribunal. way to get your problem attended to. S should not be taken as legal advice.

completed the 12-week job ready floristry floristry program,” Mercedes added. 50,000 sustainable jobs for Indigenous Flowers for the PM program. GenerationOne, now with an office Australians. The goal of the AEC is to Mercedes is passionate about the job atop the old Redfern Post office, is a create the demand for 50,000 sustainable SSH native to Australia. Local member, ready program she runs and has plans non-government organisation financially jobs to be filled by Indigenous Australians Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Human in place to extend the program in 2011. supported by a number of business as and when those companies need Indigenous floristry graduates Services, Minister for Social Inclusion, “I am hoping to establish a relationship leaders such as Andrew and Nicola employees. The AEC is assisting presented Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Member for Sydney, attended the with DEEWR and hopefully they can see Forrest, James Packer and Kerry Stokes, employers and employment providers with a spiritual gift in recognition intimate ceremony and met with the the demand for job ready training with with further backing from the Fox and who facilitate the placement into of her leadership. On Thursday local Redfern women. employment outcomes in the Indigenous Lowy Families and Harold Mitchell. these roles. This represents a major November 4, Indigenous trainees, community,” she said. To increase Indigenous employment, commitment to providing the majority Natasha Drew, Loretta Cooper and their Natasha Drew and Loretta Cooper “I am very fortunate and extremely GenerationOne has partnered with of Indigenous Australians, with a passionate trainer, Mercedes Sarmini, graduated from Flowers by Mercedes grateful to have established a relationship the Australian Employment Covenant real opportunity to achieve their full presented the Hon. Julia Gillard with Aboriginal Floristry Training Course with GenerationOne, who have helped (AEC), a national industry-led initiative, potential as productive members of an artistic arrangement of flowers October this year. Both women have shine a light on this successful job ready aimed at securing the commitment of Australian society. S December 2010 N e w s 7 Pathway ADVERTISEMENT to peace Kristina

Brendan Wong Keneally MP ERSKINEVILLE: City of Sydney Council MEMBER has requested that users of Burren FOR HEFFRON Street adhere to road rules following a number of incidents of cyclists colliding with pedestrians. I am proud of the many achievements that we

A spokesperson for the Council said have secured as a community in 2010. behaviour had improved following the installation of signage on the shared path reminding cyclists to give way to Some of the achievements include: pedestrians. “Riding a bike is an increasingly popular way to get around. It is • Over $800,000 in Community Building Partnership important that people choosing to Grants being shared among local community groups to ride be courteous and considerate when riding on shared paths, always build or repair key facilities giving way, and ringing their bell to give plenty of advance warning of their approach so they do not startle people • Opening of the new Redfern Health Centre walking.” Resident, Mary White [not her real name], said it was an ongoing situation • Opening of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence for both the elderly and middle-aged residents. “It happened to one person I know. When the cyclist went by, he • Expansion of the Metrobus network asked him to please slow down and the guy abused him. It’s not everybody, but we’re trying to work with Council to • Doubling funding for the seven Community Language find a solution.” Burren Street bikeway Photo: Ali Blogg Ms White has praised the efforts of Schools in the Heffron electorate, with the schools to Council staff who recently spent time a peaceful outcome for everyone some of them go so fast and they’re share in $42,600 in new annual funding. on Burren Street, educating riders and involved. “We don’t want it to be a rude, just like motorists.” affixing bells onto bikes that did not war on cyclists because that’s not what Ms White hopes the Council will have one. it’s about. I’m a cyclist myself and it’s consider a solution for a wider path • Opening of JJ Cahill Memorial High School Gymnasium She says residents only want a great way to travel. But it’s just that with more defined markings. S We work in Bourke Street and we support the bikeway • Announcement of Waterloo Green Neighbour Project – a concierge service for high-rise Housing NSW tenants Douglas Dingwell the City have complained that newly not much space for the car,” he said. built cycle paths have damaged their But Mr Havlin said the cycleway will in Waterloo. SURRY HILLS: Bourke Street’s cycleway businesses by reducing car spaces benefit his café by creating a sense of will make its shops and cafés more previously used by their customers. community on Bourke Street. He hopes attractive for customers, according Mr Havlin’s business has lost 40 per to install bike storage for cyclists at the I am also proud of the achievements of my to local business owners. Parts of the cent of its turnover since the bikeway’s front of his business. three-kilometre Bourke Street cycleway construction began. Jill Saxon, owner of TAC Boutiques, Government over the past twelve months, are open and in use, and several other “Jack-hammering a metre from the also expects the cycleway will attract including: sections of the path were opened front door did not help business,” he more customers to her shop. “I think last month. said. Customers have been repelled by that’ll boost business. It’s bringing fencing installed in front of his café as another type of group in apart from • Introducing Sweeping Finance Reform Laws Jeremy Havlin, owner of Remy the cycleway was constructed near it, [motorists],” she said. and Lee’s café on Bourke Street, said he added. The cycleway has made Bourke Street the cycleway will benefit his business Malek Moussa, owner of Bourke more attractive, she said. She considers • Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal People in NSW when it’s built. “During construction it’s Street’s Deli A’more, said his business that, “What [Council has] done at the definitely been a hindrance on business,” has lost customers because the cycleway bottom looks great. We’ve got beautiful he said. “For us there’s a light at the prevents motorists from stopping next to trees, and the bike track will be an added • Boosting funding for health, education and infrastructure end of the tunnel, and we can foresee his café. “We used to have more space benefit.” the future being a bit brighter with the [for cars], we used to have people pop in Ms Saxon said it could take six months cycleway out there.” quickly. But now that’s all gone. Because after the Bourke Street cycleway is built • Payroll tax cuts and putting the NSW budget back Café and shop owners throughout they’re squeezing the road ... and there’s for business to recover completely. S in surplus

Australian strength of Mary MacKillop • Delivering new buses and trains for Sydney’s public Roamin’ herself, something which she saw in depictions of her face, as well as the transport network history of her work and faith. reflections Shireen reflected on whether there is an importance in creating saints and • Launching Hassle Free Nights – the Government’s late Dorothy McRae-McMahon felt that there were inspirations to be found there. She believes that, if we night safety campaign REDFERN: Shireen Malamoo was one are to end religious warfare which of the four Indigenous people selected has been there over the centuries and to go to Rome for the canonisation of now, we must learn that it’s not about • The introduction of MyZone fares Saint Mary MacKillop. Three of them domination and enclaves of power – Shireen, Linda Kemp and Ralph and money, but about sacrificial and Townsend – are from the Redfern area, Linda Kemp, Ralph Townsend and Shireen Malamoo humble faithfulness as revealed in My family; Ben, Daniel, Brendan and I wish you and Photo: Ali Blogg and Margaret Farrell is from Picton. some saints. your family Peace and Happiness for Christmas and the Their going had been celebrated by the She also felt that, if you take a child, people of St Vincent’s Catholic Church and the monumental talent which a person like Mary MacKillop can New Year. in Redfern a few weeks before. created the art. For her, all of this gave help them grow up and see who they another huge dimension to the whole might be. Talking with Shireen about her topic of religion. Shireen was interested to know that experience, it was obvious that Rome As Shireen watched the various Mary MacKillop’s brother, Donald, was Kristina Keneally MP itself had a great impact on her. ceremonies around the canonisation, a Jesuit priest who worked in the Daly She felt she was “aware of another she was acutely aware of the dominance River area with Aboriginal people. Member for Heffron civilisation”, one in which there was of male leaders in this religious life. She It was obvious that the trip to Rome Shop 117, 747 Botany Road, Rosebery NSW 2018 a grandeur of minds. She was amazed felt that not to let women in was a sign was very significant for Shireen and by the “spiritual strength” which it of the frailty of the men concerned and her companions. They rejoiced that the Phone: (02) 9699 8166 Fax: (02) 9699 8222 must have taken to create its ancient that it diminished their efforts to help gathered Australians had the cheek to Email: [email protected] buildings, without the resources which create a better world. She contrasted make some celebratory noise when St we have today in modern equipment, this with the impressive Scottish- Mary MacKillop was canonised! S 8 N e w s December 2010

Locals still not happy with Fitzroy Gardens plan

Peter Whitehead not raised ratepayers’ hopes of Council Council meeting. A November 15th satisfactorily upgrading Fitzroy Gardens minute by the Lord Mayor concluded KINGS CROSS: On the Saturday of and the Lawrence Hargrave Reserve. Council would: “(A) continue to publicly that wet first week of November, the Playwright Louis Nowra lampooned exhibit and seek community input clouds cleared and the sun beamed on Council’s artist’s impressions of on the draft concept plan for Fitzroy an unlikely coalition of Kings Cross cashed-up yuppies scuttling past Gardens and the initial concept design identities protesting City Council plans Gaudiesque ceramic seats while making for Lawrence Hargrave Reserve until at tritripod cafe to dig up Fitzroy Gardens. A City of deals on their mobiles. least 31 January 2011; (B) review the 262 Abercrombie St, Darlington Sydney stall – with liveried staffers Malcolm Turnbull lent his gravitas timing and phasing of work on Fitzroy Ph: 9698 8677 Open 7 days spruiking $20 million plans for the to the occasion, lamenting City Hall’s Gardens and Lawrence Hargrave Reserve Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat-Sun 8am-4pm upgrade – was a surprise addition to heavy-handedness and recalling his to integrate the projects and ensure a the regular Saturday market basking father Bruce’s wise advice that “there’s coordinated outcome; and (C) report in sunshine as hundreds massed in a difference between scratching your ear back on a revised approach for public and above the Rex Centre colonnade and ripping it off”! exhibition, incorporating additional to hear diverse speakers introduced by Councillor John McInerney looked community feedback and the further Jo Holder, co-convener of Darlinghurst uncomfortable standing in for Lord heritage and sustainability assessment Pepsee Residents Action Group. Mayor Moore. (Clover damaged an currently underway.” ankle falling from her bike on Ride to In 2002 South Sydney Council CUT & COLOUR HA IRSALON Former Deputy Lord Mayor, Dixie Work Day and was not able to attend considered plans for these Kings Swedish massage and Shiatsu available Coulton, expressed her disillusionment this particular event). Once the booing Cross parks. CoS’s 2006 “community with Clover’s Independents. The subsided, he distanced himself from the consultation” discovered dissatisfaction 276 Abercrombie Street Darlington 2008 protracted cementing of Rushcutters consultants’ plans, which, he demurred, with inadequate paving. Now we are Mobile: 0403 110 832 Bay Park, the interminable earthworks were merely being considered prior to told that in 2011 there may be some at Prince Alfred Park and the devastation further community consultation. action towards finalisation of plans for of Bourke Street with an inappropriate McInerney successfully took the work that was slated for completion by Separated Bi-Directional Cycleway have fruits of his ordeal back to Clover’s next this Christmas. S

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The proposed site for a community oven Photo: Ali Blogg Caring, confidential psychological services to help you deal with life’s difficulties Community oven too hot to handle? Bulk billing available on referral from GP Patricia Tellis comes from and how it’s grown.” When contacted, a Sydney Water The benefits of a community garden spokesperson said: “The Waterloo site at The Redfern-Waterloo neighbourhood are numerous; its nurturing environment the corner of McEvoy and Bourke streets Contact Elizabeth Munro on 0408 612 808 is struggling to revive a sense of will allow children and adults to practise is contaminated and is not suitable for or at [email protected] community. Initiatives like the Redfern their social skills of engaging with their growing vegetables. The site is also unsafe Community Centre and REDWatch neighbours. People can chill out, or talk for public access and has been secured to (Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington, to each other and bond. Regular bumping prevent that access. Both the Department Waterloo) have helped create and into each other at the community garden of Environment, Climate Change and strengthen social ties through cultural and community oven will enable residents Water and Sydney Water have taken and recreational pursuits, but it’s still to build social networks and overcome action in relation to the contamination.” not enough. Residents like Guido, isolation. According to Sydney Water, a who proudly call the area home, say: “Regular meeting dates, e.g., baking neighbour has appealed the Department “We need more! More parks, more days at the community oven, will enable of Environment, Climate Change and playgrounds, more community centres. residents to come together, cook and share Water’s action and those proceedings Sydney Central Our children are growing up in concrete meals together. This is just a step towards are currently before the Land and jungles.” forging new ties,” stresses Guido. Environment Court. S Panel Beaters Irene Doutney, Greens Councillor, Living in the City has meant Guido and City of Sydney, and member of the L ic. No.: 18843 his family have had to compromise on REDWatch Committee, is supportive of History of the Waterloo space. This, compounded by a dearth of ideas to build stronger communities. pumping station “open” space, has a majority of residents Emphasising the detailed process in The Waterloo Pumping Station was thinking of alternative ideas. In the past developing a community garden/urban 154-156 Regent St, Redfern few meetings of REDWatch, a few of forest she highlights two big concerns constructed in 1923 to take some the residents have broached the idea of the City of Sydney has regarding this pressure off the Crown Street Pumping Ph: 9319 6044 building a community garden and oven property – namely, the Waterloo Pumping Station that had reached full capacity. on the old Waterloo Pumping Station site Station was a listed heritage site and the It subsequently became the fourth Fax: 9319 2223 located on the corner of McEvoy and fact that the site was once an industrial major pumping station in Sydney. Bourke streets. area and hence may be susceptible According to Guido, the Pumping to contamination. As a significant installation for water [email protected] Station has been lying vacant and unused Encouraging community initiative, supply, the government took several for the past several years. “It’s such a Cr Doutney says: “This does not mean measures to protect the site during shame. Even squatters are not interested we cannot have a community garden the Second World War. A bomb shelter Insurance - Private - Fleet work in living on this land. If we convert this or an urban forest on this land. It is was constructed then, which is still lot into one big community garden with important that these issues are properly Fleet Card Accepted allotments, the residents will be able to investigated jointly by Sydney Water and supposed to exist. Today the land lies Courtesy cars – All work guaranteed grow their own food. Children will not the Department of Environment, Climate vacant but is listed by Sydney Water only learn to grow their own food but Change and Water before making a as a heritage asset. understand the concept of food, where it decision.” December 2010 F e a t u R e s 9 90 years old and still up for a fight

Nicholas McCallum and that it was the Australian Communists “I think that’s a good slogan, ‘Workers who were being vilified at the time. “What of the world unite – you have nothing It survived the Cold War that they were doing in a constructive sense to lose but your chains and a world to effectively saw its members as the and giving was very good leadership to win’. I don’t think they’re seeing it like ideological allies to the Free World’s the Union, defending the Union strongly,” that. I wish a lot more of them would. enemies. It came out on top of the he said, also reflecting upon the party’s However, when you’re a Communist 1953 referendum that would have seen global circumstances that have changed one of the important things to be is an it outlawed. It was even disbanded in in his time, especially for the unions, since optimist at the same time and I’m always 1991, renamed, and then refashioned the end of the Cold War. an optimist.” in 1996 under its original title, but the “It has dissipated”, he said, of the Some of Harry’s optimism, Communist Party of Australia is this once confrontational nature of politics unfortunately for his party, grows from year celebrating its 90th birthday. and protest. the recent and continuing successes of “In the 50s it was very significant in the Greens, a party which many of the Its numbers might be down from its the history of the Union because Menzies old Reds have joined. heyday in the first half of the twentieth said that no Communist could ever hold “I think the Greens are playing a big century, but according to party elder, a position and that included some Labor role,” Harry said. “A number of [Greens] Harry Black, anyone who thinks the members as well.” But some of the were members of the Communist Party”, Communists went the way of the dodo hardest hits came in the last two decades. vindicating the view of some that the and the Soviets had better think again. One of the most crucial changes to Greens are “watermelons”, Green on A recent battle that Harry took part the nation’s third oldest party has been the outside, Red to the core. Though for in was the 1998 square-off between the the end of the Soviet Union, which was Harry, it’s all part of the ebb and flow of Howard Government and the Australian viewed as a totalitarian regime by most political change. Maritime Workers Union, of which Harry in the West, something Harry has mixed “We are a progressive organisation is a member. A last hoorah, Harry spent emotions about. “In our history we made that is moving forward, not nearly fast much of his time in the picket lines on some mistakes, as all organisations do, enough. We’re crawling forward, I’d say”, the Hungry Mile. but we done a lot of very good things.” he said, in the confidence that his party “I took full part in it”, Harry said with Although membership is down, Harry will again find the strength to take on the pride. “All the members of the Communist believes, that in light of recent and major parties. Party on the waterfront participated and unfolding economic catastrophes around “As they say, the difference between they won a convincing victory over the the globe, there will be a return to some Labor and the Liberal Party is the government because [Howard] said that of the ideals that the party represents. His difference between Tweedledee and all the members of the Union that worked hope is that young people will reignite a Tweedledum. They’re going through a for Patrick’s were sacked and that they Harry Black Photo: Ali Blogg dwindling red flame. change because the Greens are worrying would never get back through the gate “We need a strong Communist Party the hell out of them.” again”, which, Harry pointed out, was of it with all guns blazing,” he said. “We and the protests, having joined in 1953 and they will come to the Communist It was a comforting thought for the not the case at all. went into battle and anyone that goes around the same time that the Menzies Party and they will strengthen the party sagacious stevedore, showing more than “Instead of weakening the Union it into battle against the odds and comes Government held a referendum to have and the party will be better served by another 90 years worth of fight within strengthened the Union. We had to go out winning, they come out bigger the party outlawed in Australia. young people”, he said, though he knows him. Let us hope, for Harry Black’s sake, through a very dire battle, a political and better.” “When that was taking place I was very they do not share the original vision of that the Communist Party of Australia battle, a social battle, and we came out Harry is an old hand with the party active in the [MWU]”, the wharfie said, the workers’ paradise. does too. S

advertising to cover some of the costs. Its distribution increased, stretching around the old South Sydney Council area. A new managing editor, Rev. Andrew Collis, was appointed to replace Vladimir Korotkov The South Sydney Herald who had moved from the area. This marked a period of expansion with One of the few remaining independent newspapers in greater Sydney new members joining, including design graduate Esther Turnbull (Assistant Editor), journalist Jonathan Bogais Without those people, the paper could (News Consultant) and many others. not continue. According to the editorial John Lanzky took over the advertising team, volunteers contribute at least 470 and his efforts contributed to the viability hours of work each month to the paper. of the paper. The designer and printer are professional. In some ways, however, little had A force behind the paper is Trevor changed. Trevor Davies still walks the Davies whose relationship with the area streets hailed by many people who have dates back to 1978. Little happening learned to trust and respect him over the in Redfern escapes Trevor and few are years. They tell him what’s happening those who have not seen him wandering and what concerns them. Even politicians around gathering news, telling stories, from all sides take the paper seriously,

"Community is about engagement and the paper is a vehicle for engagement and debate in the area"

distributing the paper and helping others. applauding it – or challenging it. That’s A dedicated Labor Party member, what it’s all about! Community is about Trevor became the Branch Secretary in engagement and the paper is a vehicle Darlington in 1983. However, trying to for engagement and debate in the area. rectify the injustices around him was not Producing the South Sydney Herald is enough for him so he started the Chippo a bit like walking on water each month, Newsletter. What followed for Trevor were deeply satisfying though it is. We hope years running to the printers every month that you will support our work by joining and back to his mum’s house to fold the with us and the folks of the Tribal Warrior 2,000 copies; and then walking around the Association on board the Deerubbun for Volunteers and friends aboard the Deerubbun at the SSH fundraiser on Survival Day 2010 Photo: Hayley Megan French suburbs for a week, personally delivering a special Harbour Cruise on Survival Day newsletters to hungry letterboxes. The (Wednesday, January 26, 2011). S SSH Behind this statement is the conviction The production of the SSH is unique. popularity of the Chippo Newsletter grew. that one of the paper’s objectives is to None of its editorial team gets any income In 2000, with the support of Revs Cost: $70/$60 (includes BBQ and soft The South Sydney Herald (SSH) rectify the jaded view of mainstream working for the paper. Writers are all Vladimir Korotkov and Dorothy McRae- drinks). We’ll meet at Sydney Fish Markets mission statement reads: “Celebrating media when it comes to the Redfern- volunteers, many of them young people McMahon from South Sydney Uniting at 4.30pm for a cruise from 5 to 9pm. For the lives of the diverse people of Waterloo area, which rarely invite open hoping to become professional journalists Church, together with photographer Ali bookings contact Trevor Davies (0400 South Sydney, inviting discussion and reflective discussion of important one day. It is distributed by volunteers, Blogg, the newsletter changed its name 008 338; [email protected]) or pay on issues of concern and interest, issues, focusing instead on sensationalism several of whom are contributors to the to become the South Sydney Herald, by Electronic Funds Transfer to BSB 062 adding encouragement to possibilities and adverse stories. The SSH’s aim is paper such as regular cartoonist, norrie expanding to 15,000 and later 22,000 231 / Acc. No. 1021 8391 (please include for community.” to tell the truth, showing what really mAy-welby, members of the South copies. It became a 16-page tabloid “Harbour Cruise” when making payment). happens in the community, without bias. Sydney Uniting Church, or friends. printed in colour, starting to attract Thanks for supporting independent media! 10 c o MM ENT t & O P INI i o n December 2010

faith Let us make room at the inn

Dorothy McRae-McMahon and vulnerable human beings. Could this God be one who believes Nearly 40 years ago, I was that it is love and grace in the end in Palestine/Israel looking at which is the transforming gift for all various refugee and development people? It could even be that many projects on behalf of the Australian members of the community engage Churches. It was near to Christmas in their own ways with Christmas and, as I heard the children in the because they feel good about a little refugee camp singing a prayer to Child in a manger and the gentleness their God, in which they cried out that surrounds the story – quite for a home, I thought of the child for apart from food and presents. which there was no room in the inn. We cannot really live without love. Love is what gives us life. I was being accompanied by a When you add to that love with gifts Christian Palestinian who suggested of grace from each other and from that I might like to visit the Cathedral our God, then it is indeed, as the in Bethlehem. I remember bowing Hebrew prophet Jeremiah said, like my head to enter the deliberately becoming a watered garden. The love made small door into the Cathedral keeps the garden alive and growing. and wondering if I would find the The grace brings it into flowerings of strongest presence of the Christchild gratitude and expanding life which in that place. I found myself unsure reaches to share the gifts with others. about that. I suspected that the When we share the wonder of the Christchild might rather be found gifts of grace which we receive, we among the children suffering encourage new life and hope in each cartoon: norrie mAy-welby fear and deprivation in the little other and in the world around us. tents in the refugee camp. Maybe, if we found room in the Then my Palestinian guide took “inn” of Australian life for those in editorial me to a place on a hillside where he despair from other countries, we said that some Christians believed might actually add to our own life SSH also collecting items over the first You may also like to help with packing the shepherds heard the angels sing. because we would have opened couple of weeks in December. Your the hampers. Contact Michael Mcintyre, I stood on the quiet slopes and looked the door to love and kindness. tudents and staff at St Mary's contributions are most welcome, and President of the Sydney Regional and listened. The love and trust was The coming of the Christchild is not School in Erskineville are may be dropped in to the Tripod Cafe Council of the St Vincent de Paul coming from the vulnerable one simply about celebrating the romance Scollecting items of non-perishable on Abercrombie Street, Darlington. Society, on 0414 853 650. If you or beside me. I could indeed imagine of a child born in a manger with food to be used in making up Christmas Some items that may be donated someone you know would appreciate a that, high above us, there was a lovely animals and people around hampers for distribution by the St include Tinned Ham, Assorted Biscuits, hamper this Christmas please contact singing of hope and joy. This ordinary it. It is about the vulnerable arrival Vincent de Paul Society to assist Boxed Christmas Cake, Nuts, Tinned Trevor Davies on 0400 008 338. The man and myself, as an ordinary of love in any place, one which families in need. Members and friends Vegetables, Bottles of Soft Drink, Tinned SSH wishes you every blessing for a woman, were those whom God may disturb our complacencies of South Sydney Uniting Church are Fruit, Cordial, Christmas Decorations. safe, joyful and peaceful holiday. would call to bring the Good News and territorial assumptions and into a struggling, needy and longing challenge many things about our world. This perfect God did not arrive life. The Christchild grew up and still among the powerful but deliberately looks us in the face if we close off the comment chose very ordinary stumbling doors to justice and compassion. S Redfern & Waterloo public housing readers’ letters site, complete with bars and other – many plans & questions amenities, opening for business until No faith in Sydney Uni late in the night, so the traffic, light and noise go on until late in the Geoff Turnbull by the Authority, will not be dissimilar The cash strapped NSW Government Imagine, if you will, living across evening and on weekends. Would to Council’s recommendations and receives a windfall profit, a statistical the road from a large area that you think it was appropriate or fair? In August 2010, REDWatch strategy for this area.” If this is so then dilution of the social problems, and contains a multitude of different I have no faith in Sydney produced the discussion paper, why do we need the BEP2 to propose is able to shelve the challenge of buildings of different heights, none University to deal with the local Planning for the Redevelopment of alternative controls and why do we need dealing with half the public housing of which exceed three storeys. community fairly and equitably Redfern & Waterloo Public Housing. both the BEP2 and the HNSW Master stock for a future government. These buildings contain a variety of because no matter what the senior REDWatch has also been adding Plan to provide the finer grain for the But the issue is not just about businesses that operate in business University people say, the behaviour background material about relevant plan? It is not plain what is wrong with renewing buildings. It is also about hours. Now imagine that that same of the University in real life issues to its website under the Public Council’s LEP or why three different what Government terms “social mix”. area is demolished and replaced contradicts them. Housing tab. All this is in preparation overlapping plans are necessary. The gentrification of surrounding with a six-storey glass-fronted Jenny Sams for the expected consultations about What is clear is that the NSW private properties has coincided with Westfield complex over the entire Darlington the future shape of the Redfern & Government wants to redevelop the Government changes to eligibility for Waterloo public housing estates. Redfern Waterloo housing estates. public housing resulting in estates REDWatch’s spokesperson, Geoff The model being considered is to with concentrated disadvantage in redevelopment. Private residents living they will be addressed as part of the Turnbull, explores some of the issues. decrease the concentration of public what is becoming housing of last in closer proximity to public tenants redevelopment given the Government’s housing residents in the area by resort. The area has become more with multiple needs are unlikely to present inaction on the issues. eaked cabinet documents in significantly increasing the number polarised. Governments want to tolerate behaviour that HNSW currently To address any of these problems 2004 foreshadowed the NSW of private residents living in the area. break up the concentration they have expects its public tenants to tolerate. requires money! Money to pay for LGovernment’s interest in The proposed increase is not yet created and spread the problems Improving human service delivery has proper human service support and redeveloping the area’s public housing public but based on the 2004 cabinet more evenly through the community. to be a central element in addressing accommodation for high needs tenants, estates. In 2006 the RWA announced papers and HNSW’s usual mix, it The “social mix” argument is that the future of public housing in the area. money for property maintenance, that planning for this would be done is expected that there will be about it is better for the disadvantaged to Service delivery also has to cover money to make social mix more than as part of its Built Environment Plan two new residents in the estate area mix with the “better off”, but the how the housing and tenancies will a statistical dilution and money to 2 (BEP2). In the same year Sydney for every existing public tenant. research on the subject is not clear- be managed. HNSW currently has properly manage the tenancies and Council developed and exhibited its Central to the shape of the cut. A downside is that it may lead a policy of divesting its property to the buildings. These are ongoing own draft planning controls, now redevelopment is which buildings to less access to services and greater non-government housing providers, and government costs for properly running awaiting exhibition as part of Council’s get redeveloped. Around half of the social isolation as the opportunity this is likely in Redfern and Waterloo high needs public housing. On top of new Local Environment Plan (LEP). area’s public tenants live in the high to mix does not address the issues as part of the redevelopment. While this there is also the money needed to Meanwhile the RWA awaits cabinet rises. HNSW considers the high rises that are increasingly the prerequisite there are issues with this divestment, rebuild the community after the social approval of its rival BEP2 which will will not need replacing for quite to gain entry into public housing. the problem of management is not dislocation from the redevelopment. then be shown to the RWA’s Ministerial some time. The question here is what Complex multiple needs require just about managing the buildings; it The proposed redevelopment of Advisory Committee and exhibited for work can be done to improve these integrated human service delivery is most importantly about the people Redfern and Waterloo public housing public comment. On a third front, the buildings. Will they remain just for and as people with higher needs have that live there. Do they feel safe in their dwarfs HNSW often mentioned Minto land owner, Housing NSW (HNSW), public tenants, or will some buildings been concentrated in public housing building? If they report a problem will and Bonnyrigg projects. BEP2 and has obtained Federal funding to develop become all private housing or possibly the required human services and it be addressed? HNSW is spending a HNSW’s Master Plan will have to deal its own Preliminary Master Plan by mixes of public and private tenants? the integration between them has lot of money on a trial of a concierge with inner-city issues like open space, mid 2012 for the housing estates and If the high rises remain, the main lagged. Tenants regularly complain program in Waterloo and such improved affordable housing and community adjoining area. HNSW is waiting for redevelopment will be focussed on the about disruptive tenants and want ways of managing property and high facilities. It also needs to find solutions BEP2 to be exhibited before proceeding. low rise walk-ups where the other half them removed. Often the disruption needs tenants need to be part of the to problems stemming from years of A Council report about the LEP said: of public tenants live and where any stems from inadequately addressed redevelopment irrespective of the underfunding of public housing and “After additional consultation with increase in population would need to be psychiatric, drug and alcohol or other underlying property ownership. human services if the promise of a Housing NSW it has been clarified and housed. The REDWatch paper outlines issues of the disruptive tenant. The Government is saying all these brighter future for the public tenants of accepted that Waterloo Redfern Urban a worst case scenario in which the high REDWatch has argued strongly for problems are on the table and need the future and their neighbours is to be Design Study has offered reasonable rises all stay public housing and the many years that without significant to be addressed in its redevelopment delivered. S and appropriate LEP recommendations. government redevelops the walk ups improvement in integrated human plans. Tenants, however, argue that Redfern Waterloo Authority Built resulting in four out of five of the new service delivery there may be most of these problems already exist More information can be found at Environment Plan – Stage 2, as advised homes going to the private market. increased, not decreased, tensions post and question why they should believe www.redwatch.org.au/issues/public-housing The Review December ’10 11

Hicks, the pawn in a political game

Neil Whitfield guilty, still deserve some currency in our world. Just like you, just like me, A friend of mine was in Pakistan at as an Australian, he is entitled to a fair the same time as David Hicks, and in trial without further delay. And, after many of the same places: Peshawar, four years in Guantánamo Bay, if the Quetta, Pakistani Kashmir. There’s Americans cannot deliver this to David even a photo of my friend in Pashtun Hicks, in all fairness, we must ask that costume holding an AK47. That was a he be sent home.” joke photo taken in a Peshawar arms In one of the more considered bazaar. My friend went east and met reviews of Guantánamo: My Journey, the Dalai Lama. David Hicks went Sally Neighbour claims that Hicks west and met Osama Bin Laden. has airbrushed some parts of his story. My friend came home much sooner. At least she has read the book. I too find it difficult to believe he first heard When David Hicks memorably of Al Qaeda after his capture, but confronted John Howard on Q&A endorse his recommendation of Jason in October, he asked two questions: Burke’s Al-Qaeda: The True Story of “Was I treated humanely?” and “Was Radical Islam as the best on the subject. the Military Commission process fair?” By contrast, look at Miranda Howard answered neither question, Devine’s recent review of Hicks’ book, applying the airbrush liberally to what a sustained sledge against Dick Smith really happened to Hicks between 2001 who assisted financially with David’s and 2008. the commissions should be conducted masked by men such as Donald this matter views it from a political defence. Beyond that she descends into After distracting us with a weren’t published until late April. Rumsfeld and Richard Cheney in their perspective, of course. General emotive claptrap or sheer ignorance, motherhood statement about what a (Interview Amy Goodman and Col. loud rhetoric – continuing even now Al-Zahrani grieves for his son, but the latter being her inability to believe great country we have to allow Hicks to Morris Davis July 16, 2008.) in the case of Cheney – about future at the end of a lengthy interview Hicks became a Muslim by looking bail him up like this, Howard spun first Davis resigned from the Military attacks thwarted, resurgent terrorists, he paused and his thoughts turned up a mosque in the yellow pages and into irrelevance: “Now, having said that, Commission after prosecuting David the indisputable need for torture and elsewhere. ‘The truth is what matters,’ then meeting an imam. She doesn’t can I simply say that I defend what my Hicks, stating that “What’s taking harsh interrogation and for secret he said. ‘They practiced every form seem to have mastered Islam 101: government did in relation to Iraq, in place now, I would call neither military prisons and places such as GITMO.” of torture on my son and on many one can become a Muslim simply relation to the military commissions ...” nor justice.” Curiously, one item in Hicks’ book others as well. What was the result? by professing to a Muslim, “There is How did Iraq get into this? What facts did they find? They no God but Allah and Muhammad He went on: “We put a lot of found nothing. They learned nothing. is his prophet”. No course necessary. pressure on the Americans to accelerate They accomplished nothing.’” On this I absolutely believe Hicks, who, the charges being brought against “Nearly 200 men remain I have been reading Guantánamo: My incidentally, no longer considers himself David Hicks and I remind the people Journey (William Heinemann 2010) a Muslim. watching this program that David imprisoned at Guantánamo” very carefully for around four weeks. One telling item for Hicks in Hicks did plead guilty to a series of I have also done a lot of fact checking. the book is the famous picture of offences and they, of course, involved I especially recommend the report David with the rocket launcher. We him in full knowledge of what had Howard assured us that the US that even he had doubts about has just on David Hicks’ trial by Lex Lasry all remember how this was used to happened on September 11, attempting had a long tradition of military been shown to be exactly as Hicks tells QC, available on the Internet, which demonise him and purported to show to return to Afghanistan and rejoin commissions. He failed to mention it: the existence at Guantánamo of a includes the texts of all the charges him in Afghanistan. It turns out to the people with whom he had trained. that this particular Commission had “Camp NO”, so called because it didn’t and the final plea bargain. Hicks had be cut from a photo taken in Albania So let’s understand the reality of what been struck down by the United States officially exist. Murders took place a choice: stay in GITMO or sign the of three friends playing around with David Hicks pleaded guilty to.” Supreme Court in the case of Hamden there, according to Marine Sergeant Joe admissions and go home. What would empty weapons. Yes, he took part in vs Rumsfeld in June 2006, so that Hickman (Harpers, “The Guantánamo you do after more than five years? the Kosovo war, but never saw action. TONY JONES: Mr Howard, on this what David Hicks was dealing with ‘Suicides’: A Camp Delta sergeant And no, Mr Howard, he was not Another photo shows him saluting the question of him pleading guilty, Mr Hicks was a reinvented version, but as much blows the whistle.”) treated humanely, and no, the system NATO flag, under which he was really says in his own book that his military a “kangaroo court”, to quote a senior serving then. lawyer, David Mori, was told by your British judge, as the previous version. Guantamo: My Journey is a book staff that Hicks wouldn’t be released from More airbrushing. And there’s more. we need to read. I am glad it has been Guantánamo Bay unless he pleaded guilty. David Hicks’ guilty plea was an “... it fails the commonsense test published. Like Sally Neighbour, there Was that your position? odd beast, an Alford Plea, something are some things I would like clarified, peculiar to US law. It is the plea of but I now believe it to be mostly JOHN HOWARD: Well, I’m not aware guilt you make when you don’t believe not only in the educated minds of truthful. Hicks was a bit of a fool, you of any such exchange but, look, I mean, you are guilty but do believe the know, even if a desire to aid oppressed there’s been a lot of criticism of that book court is likely to find in favour of the the legal profession, but in the gut people is, in itself, quite commendable. by sources quite unrelated to me and I’ve prosecution. I may also add that David He was, after all, a 20-something at read some very, very severe criticisms of Hicks was never at any stage charged feelings of ordinary Australians the time, and “under-researched” as that book ... with or found guilty of terrorism. he now says. He hasn’t killed anyone Some of the charges in Guantánamo who believe in a fair go...” or engaged in any act of terrorism. Howard’s late-blooming desire to (also known as GITMO) seem to Everyone admits that. see Hicks returned to Australia had have been invented specifically to One of the most valuable features everything to do with VP Cheney’s visit justify the imprisonment of people Nearly 200 men remain imprisoned was eminently unfair. of Guantánamo: My Journey is the to Australia in February 2007, when there. Mr Howard passes over at Guantánamo. In June 2009, six Former Minister for Veterans’ extensive footnotes, a marvellously the deal that led to Hicks’ “conviction” such technicalities. months after Barack Obama took Affairs, Danna Vale (Liberal, Hughes), detailed documentation of the material was stitched up, and behind that was Colin Powell’s former Chief of Staff, office, one of them, a 31-year-old got it right as far back as November in the book. I wish they had been set in the 2007 Election. Howard knew the Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, summed Yemeni named Muhammed Abdallah 2005: “The longer Hicks is in their places at the bottom of relevant issue was losing him votes. up his view of Guantánamo in an Salih, was found dead in his cell. The Guantánamo Bay, his imprisonment pages rather than being gathered Colonel Morris Davis, the article published in November 2010. exact circumstances of his death, like without trial will begin to creep like at the back. The book also needs a prosecutor in the case, recalls that in “…[N]o intelligence of significance those of the deaths of the three men an incongruent shadow, jarring the thorough index. January 2007 he received a call from his was gained from any of the detainees from Alpha Block, remain uncertain. Australian consciousness. David was pretty much a pawn. superior, Jim Haynes, asking him how at Guantánamo Bay other than from “Those charged with accounting for “Let’s get real. The case of David Heroes? Well, I’d nominate David’s quickly he could charge David Hicks. the handful of undisputed ring leaders what happened – the prison command, Hicks clearly fails the commonsense father, and Major Michael Mori, (Now an attorney for Chevron, Haynes and their companions, clearly no more the civilian and military investigative test. It fails the commonsense test not his defending counsel, whose career had in 2005 told Davis: “Wait a minute, than a dozen or two of the detainees, agencies, the Justice Department, only in the educated minds of the legal has suffered as a consequence. we can’t have acquittals. We’ve been and even their alleged contribution and ultimately the Attorney General profession, but in the gut feelings of (See The Marine Corps News, holding these guys for years. How are of hard, actionable intelligence is himself – all face a choice between ordinary Australians who believe in September 20, 2010.) we going to explain that? We’ve got to intensely disputed in the relevant the rule of law and the expedience of a fair go, and who believe that truth have convictions.”) David Hicks was communities such as intelligence and political silence. Thus far, their choice and justice and that old hand-me- Guantánamo: My Journey eventually charged on February 2, 2007, law enforcement. This is perhaps the has been unanimous. down from the Magna Carta that David Hicks even though the details about how most astounding truth of all, carefully “Not everyone who is involved in says men are innocent until proven William Heinemann, 2010 12 The Review December ’10

to kayaking as his main source of in a place where you do not speak the Zuckerberg and his girlfriend engage challenging achievement. local language. This has resulted in a in typical Aaron Sorkin of West Wing The Reviews We know from the first page that story that allows us to understand and fame scattergun conversation where this is the story of an adventurer who perhaps leads us to forgiving, some punctuation and pauses for breath Theatre review Whalers/Scientists interpretation of did not make it. human follies and actions. are as infrequent as the rate at which by Jane Barton the Mikado, a piece which sought to After crossing the Tasman via the This wise and gentle story perhaps ideas about friendship love and life’s have a bet each way, satirising not just Southern Ocean, Andrew McAuley even encourages us to forgive ourselves priorities pile up and up and eventually

“scientists” but the Sea Shepherd and had intended to write a book about for being human rather than saints. explode in the failed romance that conservationists as well. If ever there the challenge and problems of supposedly acts as the trigger for was a topic where the team could ultimate adventures: the reasons for »»[email protected] creating how we mis-communicate have unreservedly bitten the biting testing one’s endurance to the limit, with our friends of friends of friends satire bullet, it’s so-called “scientific the excitement of winning against the today. whaling”. Comedian, Peter Cook, odds, of cheating death; and dealing Film Review The moral of the tale, of course, is that once remarked on the overwhelming with the guilt of inflicting worry on by Lindsay Cohen you don’t need a social networking effectiveness of Berlin cabaret in the one’s nearest and dearest. But it was website to know who your real friends

1930s in stopping the rise of the not to be. are especially after they’ve sued you for The 2010 Wharf Revue: Nazism … i.e., it didn’t, and no one is Instead, his heart-rending a lazy few hundred million dollars after Not Quite Out of the Woods seriously threatened by the spectre of tale, and her journey through the your new supposed best friend dumped Until Dec 19, STC radical politics entering the theatre difficult, dangerous terrain of grief, is your original best friend because of Created by: Jonathan Biggins, and felling a government – they are carefully, tearfully, dramatically and a legal loophole. Still it all seems Drew Forsythe, Phil Scott quite able to topple without help. passionately told. to work. On screen anyway. If you Featuring: Jonathan Biggins, The revue team will do it all again, Like the story of Burke and Wills, believe this is what really happened. Drew Forsythe, Phil Scott blindfolded, backwards and on high this is a thrilling, sobering, tragic Zuckerberg was never involved in the and Amanda Bishop heels next year, but if they could stop story for us to ponder. making of the film and why would he The Social Network The circumstances under which pulling their political punches quite be, given he’s essentially portrayed as Director: David Fincher satirists were forced to work this so obviously, they might find a whole your classic flawed genius? Somehow Writer: Aaron Sorkin year were extreme, Jonathon Biggins new audience. even the oddly cast Justin Timberlake Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, lamented early in this review season. does a great job as do all the other Andrew Garfield, There was an absurd election campaign »»[email protected] actors. So while the ideas may come Justin Timberlake followed by a hung parliament and 17 flowing at a rate only slightly exceeded Genre: Spaceface for twits days without a government. You can by that which Zuckerberg makes (Written in the style of see his point. Satire likes edges, not Book Reviews another million at the expense of your anything by Aaron Sorkin) mushy centre politics, and for Biggins by Margaret Vazey privacy ultimately this is a ripping yarn et al., working to deadlines, it must The Social Network hits home within whether you look deeply into it or not. have been a nightmare – for 17 days seconds of starting. Over drinks at Rating: Four-and-a-half frenemies Hand Me Down World there wasn’t actually a government to University, Facebook inventor and Lloyd Jones »»[email protected] satirise. Maybe that’s the reason, or world’s youngest billionaire Mark The Text Publishing Company, maybe after 11 years of making fun of Melbourne, 2010 our dear leaders the review team are, quite literally, able to put something This is the story of an African together to formula, no matter who woman, who, without power or Black Turtle Blues is or isn’t in government. This season’s privileges, or any valuable possessions, show feels dangerously comfortable, makes her way from Tunisia to Berlin, Jonathan Bogais still play with us 15 years later.” Solo it’s like a nana, a cardigan, a Bex and to correct a grave and personal injustice. The Black Turtles is an organic band Vicki McCauley a good lie down all combined. As per With stoicism, bravery, kindness from One of Sydney’s inner suburbs’ bringing a regular flow of musicians. Pan Macmillan Australia, 2010 usual, it lampoons everyone across strangers, and sheer good luck, she favourite bands, the Black Turtles, “The band we have now is really the political spectrum – Gillard, Solo is an unusual love story. It is covers seemingly impossible distances. is celebrating 15 years making music good with professional musicians Abbott, Bob Brown, Keneally – but not often that a wife with a small Her story is told mainly through the and entertaining the community. working well together. We’re having ever so gently. I suppose they never child will say to her husband, “Go for testimonies of some of the people she fun making music and performing know who exactly might be in the it!” when he proposes an outrageous encounters. Their characters, as well as Founded by Indigenous artist, and that’s what it’s all about,” Russell audience, contributing to the distinct adventure. For me, it would be more hers, are illuminated by these stories. Walangari Kartawarra, and Koori film- said. Wallangari and Russell are the feeling that prudence dictates the like: “Do not do it, or if you do, and So are the environs of the countries, maker, Troy J. Russell, the Black Turtles only two performers who have been level of bite. The usual punters, STC perish, I will kick your tombstone.” districts, towns, and, finally, the city of fuses an urban contemporary sound with the band since its inception. stalwarts, emerged from the theatre But Vicki McAuley did not want to Berlin. with a traditional roots, reggae and The band has released a second proclaiming it the “best ever”, but tame her husband. She understood This book was very easy and rockabilly edge. Influences include John CD this year recorded at the Bondi honestly, it was like the metaphorical his need to do something absolutely pleasurable to read. The writing is Fogerty, Ry Cooder and the Warumpi Studio through Waverley Council. Indian Railways curry Salman epic if he was to be at peace with deceptively, skilfully simple. In very Band. During this time the band has Russell said: “It was a six-piece Rushdie uses to describe partition – himself for the rest of his life. plain language, the characters relate performed at numerous community band that worked really well. We no beef, so as not to offend Hindus, Andrew McCauley loved a challenge. their concerns, and their experience of events, completed East Coast tours and called it: Self-Titled.” All songs are and no pork so as not to offend He loved climbing. In 1995 he made the heroine. played at popular live venues around original, written by Walangari. The Muslims, leaving lamb as the bland the first Australian ascent of Torre As readers, we learn of the suffering Sydney. Performance highlights include band had released a first CD 10 alternative. Centrale in Patagonia, and in 1998 which may be experienced by boat the Dreaming Festival in Brisbane and years ago entitled, GST Day. CDs That said, the skill of the quartet is returned to climb Dedos del Diablo people, the difficulties of being without Peats’ Ridge Music Festival 2008. are available for sale at the gigs. unquestionable. Standout moments (the Fingers of the Devil). He loved any ID, of being hungry, of having to Finding its beginnings at the Eora Current band members are included the stylish opening number conquering mountains. Australian do unethical or unpleasant things in College of Performing Arts in Redfern, Walangari Karntawarra, Troy J. as Biggins, aka Q&A host Tony Geographic awarded him, and his order to survive. Good can be found the Black Turtles have maintained a Russell, Tim Gray, Phil Williams, Jones, fronts an ever-expanding panel fellow climbers, a Spirit of Adventure in all walks of life; generosity and strong relationship with the college, Mert Balkanli and Matt Tarrant. of chattering experts (including medal for the first ascent of Mount Jo kindness can come from unexpected starting with the name. Russell said: Amanda Bishop channeling Annabel in Pakistan. sources. Similarly with evil. A traveller, “Everybody wonders where the Catch the Black Turtles at the Peats Crabb and Drew Forsythe wearing Vicki loved the person Andrew in particular, has to be on guard, as this name Black Turtles comes from. We Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival Michelle Grattan coke-bottle was – on the one hand loving, caring, too can be unexpected. were students at the Eora College in Glenworth Valley, Dec 29-Jan. 1 glasses). Tony Abbott/Abbottar in humble, and on the other, strong, To write this story, the author had and we liked the logo at the time www.peatsridgefestival.com.au 1D was a good opportunity to get clever, daring, adventurous, and to live in Berlin for a time. that represented a black turtle, so we The band will also perform at Yabun 2011, Drew Forsythe into budgie smugglers determined to achieve something He went there especially for adopted the name.” He laughs. “It’s that in Victoria Park on January 26 and the Eurodivision Sovereign Debt which no one had ever done before. this purpose, to get away from his simple. When we joined and started (Front Cover photo, The Black Contest a timely and sharp poke. After smashing his knee-cap in homeland, (NZ), in order to experience making music, many of the teachers Turtles perform at Redfern’s Family Least effective was the Japanese a climbing accident, he turned the loneliness and problems of living at the college were involved and some Day by Jonathan Bogais) Buy Simon Carter’s stunning debut solo album, “The Black Book Of The Universe” at iTunes and JB Hifi. www.myspace.com/simoncarteraustralia The Review December ’10 13 Art in the Park

SSH a bit of a “surfy” character, Hixson has a strong photographic reputation. A group show featuring the work of five Sydney photographers is the Sally Mayman also lives on the most recent addition to a program northern beaches. She has a selection of free weekend photographic of images with a strong environmental exhibitions in Centennial Park. connection. Among her images there is a collection made from her Earth, Flower, Water showcases iPhone. They are gorgeous images the work of Sydney photographers, Tim Hixson, Sally Mayman, Charles Charles McKean lives in McKean, Steven Godbee and Philip Woollhara. His images are of Quirk. Each artist uniquely interprets flowers toned in soft browns. the character and beauty of our These are beautiful still images built and natural environments. of single flower stems or buds. The exhibition space is located in the historic Superintendent’s Steven Godbee also uses a plastic Residence in Centennial Park, the camera and was once a student of lovely sandstone building located near Tim Hixson’s. His images have a the Paddington Gates entrance in strong water connection and are Oxford Street (opp. Queen Street). portraits – three male, three female. The space features the work of award-winning night photographer, Philip Quirk has been Peter Solness, selected work from the shooting for many years and is a Head On Portrait Prize 2004-2010 photojournalist. He uses a large- (Australia’s most critically acclaimed format camera to capture and photographic portrait exhibition), as document Oxford Street. So far he has spent almost 12 months and has well as the work of Hixson, Mayman, ‘Water Man Alberto’ Photo: Steven Godbee McKean, Godbee and Quirk. a stitched panorama of Oxford Street from Queen Street to Taylor Square, Tim Hixson lives on the northern both sides. This runs as one image Then perhaps King Street, Newtown. by colonial architect James a unique and gorgeous setting. beaches. He uses a plastic camera and over 1m high. He sees it as a historic This is a rare opportunity Barnet (and usually closed to the his work has always been strongly and important document and plans to not only visit this historic public), but also to experience www.headon.com.au associated with the beach. Known as to extend the length of Oxford Street. 19th-century building, designed stunning, poetic photographs in www.centennialparklands.com.au

Newtown Festival 2010. Photos: Ali Blogg

Li Hongbo, ‘Paper’, 2010. Photo: Cecelia Huynh Big Bang, little theory

Cecelia Huynh works on display. The friendly the increasing exposure to the West, and knowledgeable attendants are and certainly the growing urgency On the corner of Balfour keen to inform visitors about the for freedom of expression in China and Wellington streets is the artworks, pointing out the methods since the 90s, that has sparked private art space, White Rabbit. and materials used and sharing ‘China’s New Cultural Revolution’. Having opened in August last biographical details on the artists. A space like White Rabbit is year, the space houses the private The works in Big Bang live perfectly situated in Chippendale. collection of philanthropist, up to the hyperbole surrounding Opposite the enormous building Judith Neilson, which comprises contemporary Chinese art. Unlike development, Central Park, that will Chinese contemporary art. Western contemporary art, it seems provide almost 600 new apartments, less entrenched in the post-modern it will provide the considerable Dec & Jan Special: Mon-Fri Take time to see the current quagmire of self-referential in-jokes influx of inner-city residents a Lunch Buy 1 Get 1 Free Gourmet exhibition, Big Bang. As advised and art theory. Some of the works local cultural venue. For an area Beer Battered Fish & Chips. by the front desk, I start my are the products of painstaking already littered with small artist- visit on the top floor where and time-consuming methods. run spaces, it may inspire emerging Buy $10 Chicken or Beef Burger the work of Li Hongbo is on The works range from the lyrical Sydney artists to draw inspiration Get Free Chips & Can of Drink. display. ‘Paper’ is a large-scale and sentimental to the subversive from Asia. It may also help to installation that features two and crass. Most disarming is the re-invigorate the paltry culture of human figures cut from the dense earnestness and sense of purpose. arts philanthropy and promotion structure of honeycomb paper. The freshness and energy in of contemporary art in Australia. Continuing down through the Chinese contemporary art may be four floors, I’m impressed by the related to the newfound prosperity, Big Bang is open until January 30. 14 The Review December ’10 Wayside Christmas Party

SSH for Wayside, or perhaps you’d like to donate food or sponsor a porta-loo Wayside Chapel is gearing up or a chair (only $2). Wayside will to once again host its famous acknowledge your support on its Christmas Day Street Party. Since webpage, and can guarantee that by its humble beginnings as a BBQ in donating this Christmas, you’ll be a back lane, the event has had one rewarded tenfold with the knowledge main objective – to bring people that your gift has contributed to in the community together. creating a wonderful community event at a time of year when loneliness These days thousands of people grips many of our neighbours. join in making this a very special day. In the lead-up to the event “It’s a great day, when people of all there is a flurry of activity, with food traditions, and at all ends of the social being sourced, presents being gifted, strata, sit together for good fellowship, carving knives being sharpened, food and fun. Each year we are blown phones being answered, volunteers away by the goodness of people and being trained, decorations being encouraged to participate in the joy that made, and so very much more. is unleashed when so many people join Volunteering positions fill up together in an act of service of others.” quickly, but there are plenty of other ways to get involved. If you work for Rev. Graham Long, an organisation, why not hold a raffle Pastor of The Wayside Chapel

James Rebbeck and Brad Jenkins of Tripod support the St Vinnies Christmas Appeal Photo: Ali Blogg How bright is Poetry Stand up! Move! Prepare! Cerulean pools, The bee’s way of work and dance viridian fronds and leaves, your Christmas? brings more than honey. dabs of Flake White snow. – Heather Robinson – Yvonne Hocothee

Patricia Tellis Santa can come. The service will be President, Sydney Regional, Cockroach, sparrow, ant, Seekers after truth, showing a Christmas movie, which St Vincent de Paul Society: common, not ordinary. midnight burrowing in tomes “This time last year, I was we are looking forward to watching “Vinnie’s fills in the gaps where Extraordinary! while life passes by. sleeping in my old car with the together. This will be the best year of the government does not. This – Heather Robinson – Yvonne Hocothee three kids. I had left my husband the kid’s lives because they won’t be year, the Society aims to distribute in early November after reaching scared that their dad will get violent Christmas gift hampers which will Golden apricots, A Hubble image, breaking point. He hit me in front towards me. They can do what other include food, clothes, toys, sweets, Amber spheres in my blue dish. forty million light years – of the youngest and it was the final kids do – relax, eat and have fun,” Christmas delicacies and vouchers Yesterday’s sunshine. It’s my party hat! straw after many years of violence. says Janet 38 (name changed). to pay electricity and water bills. I left in the middle of the night Janet is just one of the 1.8 “During this season, the Society – Yvonne Hocothee – Yvonne Hocothee with just the clothes on our backs million people across the country is able to put a human face of and $100 in my purse with no idea struggling to feed, clothe and compassion and caring through Jagged, flying shape. of where to next. I was sick at the shelter their loved ones. A majority home visits. We touch people’s lives Heavenly visitation? thought of Christmas approaching of these will consider it their good directly and often in the privileged Don’t know, let it go. WORDPLAY – Creative Writing Group Woolpack Hotel Redfern and making it special for the kids. fortune if they can manage to get environment of their own homes, – Yvonne Hocothee 229 Chalmers Street, Redfern a decent meal on Christmas day. where we consider ourselves as 6-8pm Wed December 15 They had never really had one Christmas is about hope. It’s invited guests,” explains Mcintyre. Phone Adrian on 9690 1427 All welcome before as my husband didn’t believe about a renewal of faith and giving The Society is hoping to raise in the festive season and didn’t generously. As 2010 winds downs $3 million in NSW, but to do so like to waste money on toys or and families across Australia gear needs the support of the people. The Christmas food. It was just another up for the big celebration, there are Society invites readers of the SSH to day. Luckily, I had a friend who let over 715,000 people in NSW and contribute to the Vinnie’s Christmas us sleep on her living room floor 1.8 million people across the country Appeal. Donations can be dropped for the few days around Christmas. that will not have much to celebrate. off at local Vinnie’s shops and offices This made it for the children. Rising bank rates, unemployment, in your neighbourhood or at local “It has been a hard year. We rent, steep increases in electricity Catholic Churches or by logging on have slept in motels and hotels, on bills and high cost of living has to vinnies.org.au . A few corporates couches, in a caravan and in the taken away the joy of giving. have volunteered to keep Vinnie’s car, but when we got to move to a Bringing some sunshine amidst wheelie bins on their premises and ThisDe voucherc & Jan worth Spe $5cia whenl Vinnies service a few months ago the doom and gloom are 17,000 local businesses like Tripod Café in things finally began to look up. St Vincent de Paul (Vinnie’s) Darlington are encouraging people you$20 spend off $10when or youmore. We will be here this Christmas. NSW members. This year, they will to drop donations/contributions spendValid No$60vemb orer more! 2010 The kids will have a guaranteed conduct home visits and distribute into Vinnie’s charity bins provided. roof over their head, we have been Christmas hampers to people This Christmas, help break the told we will be given a Christmas suffering from mental illness, social cycle of poverty and isolation, join the hamper to cook dinner and I have isolation and disabilities. A large St Vincent de Paul Society to make scraped together a few dollars to proportion of these people are either a difference in your neighbourhood. buy some small gifts, and Vinnies unemployed or facing homelessness. said they will help, too, so maybe According to Michael Mcintyre, vinnies.org.au December 2010 c o MM UNI i t y NOT t i c e s 15

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Michael Page it with teams of superstars good reasons to feel positive Zimmy Watt for many years. First it was about Inglis’ signing. The kid Supporters of the Manly in the 1970s with can play. A natural footballer. SSH Managing Editor, and infamous Millwall FC Fulton, Randall, Eadie, Reilly Big, strong and fast with the Ravens road runner, Andrew in London have a song and Souths’ own John O’Neill best fend since Bobby Fulton. Collis, has returned from New that goes, “No one likes in their ranks. And then But Messiah is a big tag York, having completed the us but we don’t care”. there was the Parramatta to carry. Souths Junior, New York City Marathon for While Souths supporters team of the 1980s – Cronin, Johnny Sutton, emerged Covenant House, a service may be a long way from Sterling, Price, Kenny, et al. in our darkest hour as a for young homeless people resembling the skinheaded And finally Canberra in the young and extremely gifted in the Americas. Andrew bovver boy supporters 1990s with the superstar ballplayer, but he has at shared an email from a of Millwall, there is no backline of Stuart, Daley, this stage failed to carry the fellow Home Team (Covenant escaping the fact that Souths Meninga, Ferguson and the weight of heavy expectations House) runner: “Whatever may well be on the way great “Badge” Belcher. of long-suffering fans. pain I may have to push past to becoming one of those Now with Inglis on board Issac Luke narrowly to run 15, 18, 20 and finally teams that no one likes. we have a team that others escaped the Messiah tag, 26.2 miles, it can’t compare would love to have and are yet expectations were still to what so many kids on the Why? Well it’s a reason ready to hate without much high, his Old Testament/ street have had to overcome that Souths supporters encouragement. Expectations New Testament name and the perseverance their understand perhaps better will be high and any sign earned him the moniker lives have required.” than any. Envy. Souths now that we are not playing to “The Bible” instead. has a line-up that many other potential will attract plenty So maybe the strategy The marathon, Andrew said, teams and their supporters of criticism from opposition for big “GI” is to let him be was a buzz. “The security can only dream about. fans and media alike. and not get carried away. In and organisation on Staten We now have a great team, However, as we drag our fact, given our new-found Island were high standard on paper. On the back of way though this long off and totally foreign status of – 44,829 runners in three Greg Inglis’ signing, Souths season, there are still so many a team that others “envy”, it corral groups and three time odds plunged immediately questions to be answered. may be best if all of Souths waves. At 10.10am I stripped to install them as unlikely Is he the Messiah? Is he players and officials are kept off sweat pants and hoodie second favourites for next the one we’ve been waiting away from microphones and and made my way across the The New York City Marathon Photo: Brightroom Events year’s title. Add Inglis to for? How big a concern is his cameras and the inevitable Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. an already impressive list behaviour in walking away beat-up of expectations. There was a chilly wind in the My knees and ankles were Supporters raised more than including Sammy Burgess, from his Broncos contract? And the strategy for long- harbour from the west and I aching and I had just enough $3,000 for Covenant House. S Issac Luke, Dave “The Beast” Will he be able to produce suffering supporters will be couldn’t feel my left leg at all! energy for one last surge Taylor, as well as Asotasi, a committed and injury-free similar. Let’s not get carried “By the time I made it through Central Park. Crossing Further donations to local service for Crocker, Sutton, Merritt and effort away from Melbourne away by our dreams. Let’s not into Brooklyn, however, I the finish line, after three “street people”, Cana Communities, Sandow. It does look like a and coach Bellamy? Will he think about making the eight. was feeling strong,” Andrew hours and 57 minutes, was may be made through the Redfern- formidable line-up. Many play the same type of big Nor the final four. And please continued. “There were an incredible relief!” Waterloo Lions Club. Please send Souths supporters have been games he tends to reserve for let’s not think about a grand gospel choirs, rock bands Andrew is very grateful for cheques to PO Box 3250 Redfern busy shaking their heads or State of Origin or Australia final. Let’s not think about and kids with outstretched encouragement and support 2016 (include “New York Marathon”) pinching themselves. After all, when he is wearing the red our first premiership since hands lining the street. It over the past few months. or donate online: www.cana.org.au Souths have not had a line-up and green? Will he know how 1971 nor a Redfern festooned was noisy, sunny and cool. as good as this since 1971. to kiss the Rabbitoh emblem in red and green streamers We crossed the Queensboro And Souths supporters on his jersey when he scores? in early October 2011. Bridge and into Manhattan, RAVENS RUNNING GROUP know only too well what envy Before we go too far down Welcome Greg and the boys then along First Avenue to the The Ravens meet each Saturday at 7am on the corner of Botany Road and Raglan Street in Waterloo. feels like. We have watched the highway of doubt, it has and coach Lang, enjoy yourselves. Bronx. The final five miles, as New members (and beginners) always welcome! Phone Adrian on 9690 1427. while our team tried to mix to be said there are some No pressure at all! S expected, was excruciating.

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