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SSH – February 2010 Premier’s John performance Cale Does Keneally shape up? Live review News – Page 3 Review – Pages 11-14 NUMBER SEVENTY-NINE FEBRUARY ’10 CIRCULATION 22,000 ALEXANDRIA BEACONSFIELD CHIPPENDALE DARLINGTON ERSKINEVILLE GLEBE KINGS CROSS NEWTOWN REDFERN SURRY HILLS WATERLOO WOOLLOOMOOLOO ZETLAND LOCAL ARRESTED AT CLIMATE BLOCKADE Glebe café SSH in DA Dr Miriam Pepper of Waterloo was one of four Uniting Church members runaround among 130 people arrested in Canberra on November 23. JOHN AUGUST The group blockaded the entrance Martin Sheiban of Badde Manors to Federal Parliament in a peaceful café in Glebe was surprised when demonstration against the Government’s City of Sydney Council officers said inadequate action on climate change that even though he’s been trading and refused to move until they were till 2am for donkeys’ years, there was eventually forced to do so by the no Development Application, and no Australian Federal Police. record at Leichardt Council, who were They were calling on the Prime previously responsible for the area, so Minister to act to secure a strong treaty he’d have to apply for a new DA. at the upcoming international climate negotiations — instead of undermining Marcelle Hoff, Independent Councillor, it with an emissions trading scheme with feels personally that Mr Sheiban should poor targets, billions of dollars in rewards not have his trading restricted, given that to polluters, and questionable offsets to he has run the café competently for so developing countries. many years, preventing any anti-social The Uniting Church has repeatedly behaviour. called upon its members to advocate However, Cr Hoff draws attention to for policies that properly address the details of Council’s involvement: climate change. Rex Graham, Dan Council was looking at renewals of Roads Howe, Miriam Pepper and Richard Telfer Act footway seating licenses, and found were all strongly moved by their faith that there was no record of a permit for to participate in the civil disobedience footway seating. Further, the internal action. This was the first time that they trading hours approved by Leichardt had been arrested. Council in 1978 were for trading between Mr Telfer, a member of Paddington midday and 11pm Monday-Friday. It Uniting Church, said: “I believe God Miriam Pepper Photo: Andrew Collis seems that indoor trading and outdoor has created all people equal. If our trading are separate. democratically-elected Government that we all have a role to play in that take action should transcend political acting now.” Did this arise because there approval is passing legislation which directly healing. Many people are trying to reduce lines and self-interest. I want to see some The importance of much stronger was never given by Leichardt Council? Or contributes to climate change then I their environmental impact and are leadership from the Rudd Government at government action was underlined two did the records go missing? cannot stand by and do nothing whilst asking their politicians to play their part. Copenhagen and beyond.” days later by a scientific report showing The Development Control Plan limits maintaining my Christian convictions. But the Government isn’t responding. Given the Government’s failures, Rev that climate change is accelerating the hours of trading. It seems that Council I agree with the Book of James: if your I chose to sit in at Parliament House, Graham, Social Justice Consultant to the beyond expectations. S officers went outside limits in allowing brother or sister is naked and lacks food inspired by Jesus who overturned tables Uniting Church Synod and a member outdoor trade to midnight – nevertheless, what good is it to say ‘go in peace; keep in the temple,” she said. of Keira View Uniting Church, made First published in Insights Magazine, they did not allow the café’s historical warm and have your daily fill’; instead Mr Howe, an environmental engineer a particular appeal to the Australian NSW Synod, Uniting Church in Australia, trading hours. we are called to provide bodily needs. who is a member of Maroubra Junction public. “I participated in the sit-in as a December 2009. Further information: The City of Sydney supports a “diverse We must act on behalf of our Pacific Uniting Church, said that he had had way of drawing the public’s attention Uniting Earthweb: late-night economy” and there have never neighbours who are losing their homes enough of the Government failing to step to the importance and urgency of www.unitingearthweb.org.au been any complaints about Badde Manors due to our lifestyle.” up to the plate. “The threat of climate making immediate deep cuts to our World Council of Churches café. Cafes in areas like Newtown trade Dr Pepper, from South Sydney change eclipses the global financial greenhouse gas emissions for the sake climate change resources: after midnight and Glebe has at least one Uniting Church and the Uniting Church crisis, asylum seekers, John Della Bosca, of our grandchildren. Nothing like www.oikoumene.org/en/events-sections/ pizzeria and a kebab shop trading past environmental network Uniting Mike Rann and utegate. I’m tired of immediate and deep cuts are being countdown-to-climate-justice.html midnight. In Glebe, the DCP does not Earthweb, also felt called to take this new the Government getting distracted by proposed by any government – State or The Copenhagen Diagnosis: seem to flexibly or consistently support step. “I believe in a God who is working politics instead of getting serious about Federal – in Australia today. Australians Climate Science Report: a “diverse late-night economy”. to reconcile and heal all creation, and climate change. Surely our resolve to need to realise the long-term benefits of www.copenhagendiagnosis.org Continued on pg 4 EVELEIGH FARMERS’ MARKET SATURDAY WEEKLY 8am - 1pm An Undercover Marketplace Visit www.eveleighmarket.com.au for all details 243 Wilson St, Darlington 2 N EW S February 2010 PUBLISHER South Sydney Uniting Church Raglan Street, Waterloo Tempers flare overM 5 into Tempe Telephone 0400 008 338 Phone/fax 02 9698 8949 The views expressed in this newspaper are MElaNIE KEMBREY those of the author and the article and are not necessarily the views of the Uniting Church. Tempe residents are outraged by NSW Government plans to build an arterial ADVERTISING road through Tempe Reserve as part of [email protected] the M5 corridor expansion. The arterial 9319 1373 surface road was announced in an RTA paper in December and aims to connect MAILING ADDRESS: the M5 East Tunnel to the airport and PO Box 2360 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 the industrial areas of South Sydney. The exact route has not been confirmed LETTERS Please send letters and emails to: but the draft outline shows it slicing The South Sydney Herald. through the heavily used Tempe Lands Email: [email protected] which include a golf driving range, Supply sender name and suburb. Size: 150 words or less. wetlands and playing fields. We may edit for legal or other reasons. The $4.5 billion expansion aims to increase capacity on the M5 motorway, improve travel times and reduce congestion but Tempe residents argue that it will destroy the only recreational space EDITORIAL COMMITTEE they have available to them. Marrickville Greens Councillor Peter Olive said he had spoken to many residents concerned by the plans and community protest groups had been formed. “We have made our opinions very clear but if push comes to shove and Newtown Junior Jets fear loss of playing fields in Tempe Photo: Ali Blogg Managing Editor FEATURES EDITOR they pursue the idea we will have to alter Andrew Collis Dorothy McRae-McMahon our strategies and take them to another real consideration at the moment from REDWatch spokesperson Geoff 609, Pyrmont NSW 2009 level,” Cr Olive said. the RTA and the State Government that Turnbull said that when East Tempe Website: www.m5corridorexpansion.com.au “Standing in the way of construction we are here and that we use the reserve.” residents were notified of the plans in could be an option. Such is the feeling Mr McInerney created the Facebook December, the letter they received only The arterial road from the M5 east against the plans in the community that Group “Tempe 2020” in 2008 as a forum told half the story. we are determined to stop them at any where issues affecting the community “The small leaflet they received was tunnel to the airport and industrial cost.” could be discussed and is now using the more about the duplication of the M5 areas of inner southern Sydney and NEWS EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR The Government has spent $17 million group to spearhead his “No Way RTA – tunnel and not at all about the arterial Mascot comprises: Trevor Davies Ali Blogg and seven years transforming the former Hands off Tempe” campaign. roads which would affect residents,” Mr A new surface road with two lanes Tempe Tip site into a reserve with wildlife “The Tempe community is an active Turnbull said. and fauna areas, recycled water supplies one and there are lots of people who are The NSW Government is inviting in each direction along part of the and grass fields. very passionate about the issue because individuals and organisations to make F6 corridor. ASSISTANT EDITOR Resident Patrick McInerney said Tempe they think of it as their park. The group submissions about the proposed M5 Single lane ramps to provide access Esther Turnbull is the most densely populated local is about trying to get the community to Corridor expansion by February 19. An from this new road to Qantas Drive/ government area and has the least amount work together to step up the campaign environment assessment examining DESIGNER Airport Drive.
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