VOLUME ONE NUMBER FIFTY-EIGHT MARCH ’08 CIRCULATION 22,000 ALEXANDRIA BEACONSFIELD CHIPPENDALE DARLINGTON ERSKINEVILLE KINGS CROSS NEWTOWN PADDINGTON REDFERN SURRY HILLS WATERLOO WOOLLOOMOOLOO ZETLAND

Jackie Sorry Day Orszaczky Reflections IN MEMORIAM – PAGE 7 STORIES – PAGES 12 & 14

Tempers fray over damage to Chinese Temple

The Chinese Temple in Alexandria Photo: Ali Blogg

Reem Al-Gharabally re-located as the buildings are now too are using it as their back yard. We time and have written to Council and mencement of works, by agreement, dangerous for occupation. The caretak- don’t mind giving people access but the Heritage Society arguing that the we carried out a dilapidation report The heritage-listed Yiu Ming Tem- ers of the temple claim they negotiated not to the extent of heavy machinery development was endangering the on the residences which were in very ple in Alexandria sits at the edge of a with the builders to fix the damage to and pouring of concrete,” said Henry temple’s buildings. poor condition. It appears that one large excavation site for a mixed-use the building and permission was given Chan, President of the Society, speak- “We want the people who caused of the many pre-existing cracks has development. Tempers have frayed for an access road to be built behind ing through an interpreter. “What is the damage to fix it up as soon as expanded. No dangerous subsidence since a large crack appeared in one the heritage-listed terraces where the upsetting is to see that the whole of the possible because it is causing real exists and all measures to date have of the temple buildings which mem- damage has occurred. The access road back lane is blocked away for exclusive hardship to the elderly Chinese,” been precautionary. bers of the Yiu Ming Hung Fook Tong now runs through the back gardens use of the builder.” says City of Sydney Councillor John “The access road was agreed to dur- Society that oversees the temple’s of the temple but members of the Yiu The 130-year-old temple is one McInerney. ing negotiations between the temple affairs claim is directly related to the Ming Society say the road is being used of only a small number of Chinese At the time of writing, the SSH and the insurer. The rectification of the building work next door. by the builders as an access point to temples that survive in NSW. Residents received a response via email from building is in the hands of the insurer. the development. of Hudson Apartments on Botany Road a representative of the development Demands made by the temple on the 16 elderly tenants who live in the “They said that road was built for Alexandria have also been concerned company Baseline Constructions, insurer have delayed the insurer in temple’s residential facility have been the purpose of fixing our wall but they about the fate of the temple for some which reads: “Prior to our com- proceeding with the works.” 2 The South Sydney Herald – March 2008

PUBLISHER South Sydney Uniting Church Raglan Street, Waterloo News Telephone 0400 008 338 Phone/fax 02 9698 8949 The views expressed in this newspaper are those of the author and the article and are not necessarily the views of the Uniting Church. Saint of Redfern remembered ADVERTISING [email protected] 0400 139 710 MAILING ADDRESS: ‘Mum’ Shirl (1924-1998) PO Box 2360 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Sarah Malik LETTERS Please send letters and emails to: The South Sydney Herald. The City of Sydney lit up Redfern Email: [email protected] Street on February 27 in an official Supply sender name and suburb. memorial service for Colleen Shirl Size: 150 words or less. We may edit for legal or other reasons. Perry, better known as “Mum Shirl”.

The lighting and re-dedication of Mum Shirl’s Memorial is part of a $50 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE million plan by the City to redevelop Redfern. The decorative lighting will illuminate the Redfern Park Gates, the Redfern Court House, the St Vincent de Paul Church, and the Redfern Post Office. “I am pleased to see Redfern’s historic buildings illuminated and privileged to honour Mum Shirl, one of Redfern’s most generous volunteers,” said Lord Mayor Clover Managing Editor Andrew Collis Moore. In her 74 years, Mum Shirl was a powerful advocate for Aboriginal rights and welfare. She assisted in setting up the Aboriginal Medical and Legal Service in Redfern in the Redfern local Elizabeth beside Mum Shirl’s Memorial Photo: Jack Carnegie 1970s, visited prisoners in gaols and opened her home to the addicted and She willingly gave and left a legacy “She had a brilliant mind. She was Ms Ansiewicz. homeless. that most Australians can be proud of. a mentor and a friend. We called her Friends remember Mum Shirl as a “She was a dynamic, unbelievable She was just a remarkable lady. We the Saint of Redfern, her heart went woman of deep religious faith who woman. I know my life has been were fortunate to have her.” out to the homeless, the addicted,” didn’t hesitate to challenge church Co-Editor Dorothy McRae-McMahon enriched. She kept that candle burning Close friends remember her as a said Ms Kennedy. officials when she thought they were and took in the wounded,” said Ann passionate and formidable woman. Social worker Rhonda Ansiewicz wrong. Welding, Mum Shirl’s great-niece. “She was absolutely fearless. She met Mum Shirl whilst working in “She was refused communion as a Growing up in an Erambie reserve wasn’t scared of nobody. She would a soup kitchen in 1974. She would young girl and that nearly broke her in Cowra, Ms Welding remembers take on the police, politicians,” said often drive Mum Shirl to prisons and heart,” said Ms Ansiewicz. “You could Mum Shirl defying the welfare authori- Kaye Bellear, a close friend. remembers occasions where Mum have huge fights with her though. ties when they attempted to remove Marni Kennedy, sister of the late Shirl would be called in to quell She’d say, ‘I’m an MRC’ (Mad Roman children. “She made people listen. Father Ted Kennedy of St Vincent’s riots. Catholic). She’d take on anybody. That we are survivors and we have to Church in Redfern whom Mum Shirl “She understood their pain and That’s what Ted and Shirley taught. be acknowledged,” said Ms Welding. worked closely with, remembers her their incarceration. She had an amaz- You stand up. You pull the rug from “She was the matriarch of this family. as a woman who had an open heart. ing way of embracing people,” said under people who oppress.” Co-Editor Trevor Davies Residents up in arms over Hillsong

Nicholas McCallum

Rosebery residents met face-to- Photography Ali Blogg face with Hillsong last month to decide the fate of the building of a 2,700-seat mega-church at an old RTA site in Rosebery.

Chaired by the City of Sydney Council, the Wesley Conference Centre was packed by residents and bus loads of Hillsong members who had been driven in specifically for the occasion. ADVERTISING & CONTENT Council revealed there had been Ben Falkenmire 170 community objections to the DA, with 63 in favour of the proposal, but the main talking point was traffic. The Rosebery Residents Action ASSISTANT-EDITOR Group stressed the proposed church Jessica Moore would have a massive impact on DESIGNER their quality of life in terms mainly of Robert Young parking, particularly at peak times. There would be a further 1,098 PRINTER MPD people within the office building 46-62 Maddox St, Alexandria 2015 and childcare centre, the RRAG estimates, taking the possible total REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS on site to 3,798. Photo: Ben Bontia Reem Al-Gharabally Ellice Mol The old RTA site in Rosebery Jane Barton Susannah Palk General Manager of the Hillsong Anna Christie Carissa Simons Church, George Aghajanian, said 75 the benefits the church provides It was pointed out by Aghajanian applications that had failed to meet Candice Chung Claire Thompson per cent of all traffic would arrive within the South Sydney community, that no other development on the the zoning requirements for develop- Ben Falkenmire Samantha Van and exit from the north of the centre including the “street teams” which site would offer Rosebery as much ment on the old RTA site. norrie mAy-welby Ben Walker Nicholas McCallum Peter Whitehead through Kensington but did not talk perform “random acts of kind- accessible public space as the The proposed Hillsong church Sarah Malik Scott Winter about the flow-on effect to surround- ness”. Hillsong DA proposed. exceeds floor space limits and height ing areas. A Rosebery resident asked Hill- With Lord Mayor Clover Moore limits by 12 metres. The DA also “We gratefully acknowledge the many volunteer contributors and distributors When discussion time came, song members to raise their hands looking on, Council’s Giovanni failed to fall within the parking limit who make this publication possible.” emotion poured out from members if they lived in Rosebery. Only a few Cirillo compared the Hillsong allowed by the controls, surpassing it of Hillsong who reminded residents dozen were counted. development application to past by 313 spaces. The South Sydney Herald – March 2008 3 News

ADVERTISEMENT Kristina Keneally MP MEMBER FOR HEFFRON

Securing NSW Future Energy Supplies

The focus of the Iemma Government is firmly fixed on improving services for the people of NSW – services that we all rely on, such as health, transport and education.

The energy debate is part of this service improvement. We know that NSW requires additional base-load energy supply by around 2013/2014.

What we need to decide as a Government is how to make that investment in a way that allows us to grow Outside Parliament House Photo: Jack Carnegie our services and safeguard our economic prosperity.

Electricity sell-off to Costa lot Here are the facts about current plans for securing future energy supplies in NSW…. Phillip Fernandez The sale, according to the ALP tax payer. members, will put jobs at risk and However, Professor Bob Walker Some 200 active rank and file potentially diminish consumer protec- argued: “The fact is the State is still The Iemma Government: members of the NSW Labor Party tion, service levels and the capacity of maintaining poles and lines and it expressed dissent last month over the government to lower greenhouse would lose profits and dividends from  Has given a guarantee for the jobs and conditions of State Government plans to privatise emissions by 2020. selling assets. We don’t need new the electricity industry. Bernie Riordan, secretary of the base-load power stations anyway.” public sector retail and generation electricity workers Electrical Trades Union and State ALP The forum ended with deeper across NSW. ALP branch members are strongly President, said, “There is no security questions being raised about the NSW opposed to the sale. Some, like Doug in the proposal from the government. Labor Party. Cameron of the Australian Metal It only leads to insecurity.” “When members of the party get  Will ensure households aren’t worse off following Workers’ Union, are threatening NSW Treasurer Michael Costa has into power and pursue economic fun- the Government’s response to the Owen Inquiry, to withdraw their support in the said the government is determined damentalist policies in contravention next election if the privatisation to go ahead with the privatisation of party policy, what are the checks by ensuring electricity prices remain regulated goes ahead. of the electricity industry, despite and balances?” Mr Cameron asked. until 2013 – or until it is satisfied there is sufficient “Labor would only win the next the outcome of the party’s annual Branch members called for greater election by building up the value of conference in May. Costa claims that transparency in the consultation competition in the retail energy market; and public assets, not by selling them off,” the sale would save the State $15 process with branches and state Mr Cameron said. million and come at no cost to the electoral councils.  Has announced a landmark new Energy Efficiency Strategy to strengthen the NSW economy and continue efforts to drive down greenhouse gas emissions. 3am closing “unacceptable” say locals This strategy will help ensure that cost effective energy efficiency measures are implemented in homes, schools, Carissa Simons blocks, a set of studio apartments and risk to allow any increase in trading businesses and Government operations across NSW. a nearby nursing home. hours for venues in this area”. Before the Beresford Hotel even Brian Noad of Nichols Street Com- Local resident Rob Young is also reopens, it faces its first fight munity Group said residents feel that concerned about introducing another This is a decision about whether the Government should with residents. a 3am closing time would adversely “mega pub” to the area. “They impact on their comfort and security. haven’t taken the area or residents spend up to $15 billion over the next decade on power While the Beresford Hotel has “There are a lot of women and older into account,” he said. “A 1am license stations or unlock that wealth and invest that money in Council approval for a 1am closing people in the area who are concerned seems fair enough but they shouldn’t our hospitals, schools, roads and other services. time, management is seeking to for their safety due to [alcohol-fuelled] go past that. Others, such as James have the closing time extended until crime and assault,” he said. Bates, disagree. “I don’t see the point 3am, prompting fears that the “Bad Linda Scott, resident and former in trialing a 1am closing time and in The Iemma Government was elected to deliver Beresford” days that many residents researcher for the NSW Bureau a few months time trialing a 3am remember will return. of Crime Statistics and Research closing time. Plus, I can get a beer service improvements – and that’s what we will Residents, already angered by (BOSCAR) has studied extensively at 3am.” continue to do. a 14-month development period the link between alcohol and violence. Deputy Lord Mayor Tony Pooley which resulted in numerous noise She agrees with Noad’s assessment, said that Council will be considering complaints, are now concerned that and said that “there is strong evidence the proposal for extending trading For further information and general updates on this their residential area will bear a from BOSCAR and internationally of hours in March. However, he admits issue please visit www.nsw.gov.au/energy/ or contact closer resemblance to Taylor Square the link between late-night trading that he is concerned by the proposal or Oxford Street than a village in premises in the inner city and alcohol- and the “negative impact this may my office on 9699 8166. I am happy to help. Council’s City of Villages vision. related assault”. have on the surrounding community Amanda, who lives next door Noise from the air conditioning of Surry Hills due to noise at late to the hotel, said: “The Beresford units atop the Beresford, live music hours, security, and overall impact Development has been nothing but and intoxicated customers making on neighbouring residents”. a site of gross noise pollution and their way home at 3am are all raising Kristina Keneally MP if this proposal is approved it will the ire of residents. There are numer- continue to be.” ous late-night trading and 24-hour Since time of writing, in what the Member for Heffron The Nichols Street Group is trading premises in the vicinity of Nichols Street Community Group has Shop 117, 747 Botany Road, Rosebery NSW 2018 recommending a three-month trial Bourke Street and there has recently called “a win for residents’ amenity and period on the impact of the original been an increase in violence, glassing potential to reduce crime in Surry Hills”, Phone: (02) 9699 8166 Fax: (02) 9699 8222 trading hours before any extension and homophobic assaults in the areas, Council has, under delegation, Email: [email protected] is considered. according to Scott. It is for this reason refused the Beresford’s DA. The complex is surrounded by unit that she believes “it is an unacceptable 4 The South Sydney Herald – March 2008 City News March

Michael Kirby, Councillor Marcelle Hoff and Clover Moore PLANNING FOR Reconciliation Day at Redfern Community Centre for Reconciliation Day THE FUTURE With building emissions For the first time as a nation, we along with transport have formally acknowledged the and energy production wrongs that were done – to the local the top contributors to Gadigal people and to the other greenhouse emissions, Indigenous nations. cities must act for the The apology that has been made must environment. Many resonate and result in practical actions to developers are now leading ensure that past wrongs are righted, and the way, and the Central that Indigenous Australians can take their Sydney Planning Committee rightful place in Australia. recently considered one Some years ago, the City of Sydney six star and three five star recognised the importance of our own green developments. significant Indigenous population by Features included rainwater signing a Principles of Co-operation reuse, natural ventilation agreement with the Metropolitan Local and cogeneration power for Aboriginal Land Council. These principles water heating and energy. recognise the community and its spiritual The City has prepared draft and cultural ties to the land. planning controls which aim They also commit us to working together to strengthen sustainability to foster reconciliation and to promote standards for new and Aboriginal history and heritage. It is my refurbished buildings. hope that within the next few years, The draft Ecologically Sydney will have a major Aboriginal Sustainable Development Cultural Centre. (ESD) Development Control Plan (DCP) focuses on We can all celebrate this first national building materials, waste Reconciliation Day. and recycling, landscaping, stormwater management Clover Moore MP and sun access. It is on Lord Mayor exhibition until 31 March at cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

EARTH HOUR 2008 OXFORD STREET WALKING GUIDE Earth Hour will go global on 29 March this year, with major cities around Sydneysiders and visitors enjoying the Mardi Gras Festival the world pledging to join Sydney and switch off their lights at 8.00pm. The can celebrate the history of the parade and the famous Oxford inaugural 2007 campaign led by WWF-Australia and supported by the City and The Street route. The City has launched a new self-guided walking tour Sydney Morning Herald, saw more than two million Sydneysiders switch off their of Oxford Street, designed as an hour-and-a-half adventure featuring lights. Be sure to switch off your lights for one hour and help reduce energy use by GLBT history and 28 points of interest. Parade is the latest in the City’s five per cent in 2008. For information visit earthhour.org collection of walking tours which reveal Sydney’s fascinating history. Visit cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/history EVELEIGH POCKET PARK RENEWAL historicalwalkingtours Locals celebrated the City’s upgrade of Pemulwuy Park, Hugo Street Reserve and Yellowmundee Park in Eveleigh on 1 March. After meeting at Pemulwuy Park for a Welcome to Country, residents were taken on a tour of the upgrade, followed by performances from local talent and tucker. Park improvements include new paving, seating, more green space, playground upgrades and Indigenous artwork. NEW SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE PRINCE ALFRED PARK POOL A second free ‘Village to Community requests for increased grassed areas have guided the City’s revised plans for a Village’ shuttle bus service $23 million upgrade of Prince Alfred Park. The upgrade includes new pool buildings with a grassed commenced on 15 February roof that integrates them into the park, new plantings, paths and lighting. A proposed skate facility will be after the City provided a relocated closer to the CBD, for information visit cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au $95,000 grant to extend the Redfern – Glebe service to Woolloomooloo. The shuttle bus links residents between villages and provides access to major shopping centres, medical facilities and community centres. For information call 9319 4439 or visit cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au General enquiries and after hours assistance 9265 9333 TTY 9265 9276 [email protected] You can subscribe to a number of the City’s online publications at cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/subscribe The South Sydney Herald – March 2008 5 News

HAVE YOU HEARD? THE FAST NEWS WITH TREVOR DAVIES Planning for alcohol facility in Redfern well advanced Some years ago Clover Moore, then Member for the old seat of Bligh, chaired one of the most interesting meetings I’ve ever attended. It was held in the old Surry Hills Library on Crown Street. It was a meeting to discuss a compassionate response to the age-old problem of street drinking. At that meeting to support Clover was Kristina Keneally with whom she had called for a wet centre in the inner city at the State Government’s Drug and Alcohol Forum. Fast-forward to 2008 and Geoff and Lyn Turnbull’s Redfern Waterloo Update reports that “the Redfern Waterloo Authority in their submissions to the Upper House inquiry into Aboriginal Disadvantage announced that both the RWA and the City of Sydney were supporting a wet centre in Redfern. It’s proposed that the centre will cater specifically for Aboriginal men. “This project has attained support from the NSW Department of Housing in the provision of a facility with the RWA allocating funding for the refurbishment of the building. Funding is being sought from the Commonwealth to operate the service.” In another point the RWA flags the “development and implementation of a range of actions through the Waterloo Green Action Plan to address the health needs of street drinkers”. The submission from BABANA Aboriginal Men’s’ Group to the inquiry provides a rationale Llankelly Lane Kings Cross: scene of potential new music? Photo: Ali Blogg for the establishment of such a centre. “BABANA respectfully suggests therefore that, rather than embarking on ineffective, policing responses and the creation of Alcohol Free Zones, the Australian and NSW Governments and the City of Sydney should establish a multi-purpose Aboriginal men’s community facility in Redfern and assist it to move to financial viability and Lifting barriers to music in bars sustainability and independence.” Michele Freeman ment passed new liquor laws designed poker machines, and I think that is a to support live music and entertain- real indictment on our society, to just Reg Murphy Activity Centre may go When Sydney singer, Ani Kiko, ment. A new liquor licence could cost accept that – but some of us didn’t, At a meeting at the Kings Cross Community Centre last month the future of was due to perform live vocals with as little as $500 (compared to $60,000 and look what happened.” the Reg Murphy Activity Centre was discussed. Should it be sold as part of a DJ in a small lounge bar in Surry in the days of old), and licensed bars Wardle says that it was Raise the the Council’s programme of building new community facilities elsewhere Hills last year, she was outraged to not operating gaming machines and Bar, and the support of Clover Moore and somehow financing the new developments out of the sale of council get a call at the last minute to say restaurants will now be able to serve that eventually got the changes over properties that they say are surplus to requirements? The City’s CEO Monica that as a vocalist she was canned, alcohol without a meal. the line. He believes these changes Beroni addressed the meeting and they were not happy. We will have a full but the DJ could go ahead. Authori- For musicians such as Ani Kiko, will open up new opportunities for report on what is happening next month. ties had randomly policed the venue this is great news. “I can promote my people who can’t fit into the current the night before and discovered music to cafes, bars and restaurants pub model – like multicultural musi- that it did not have an appropriate venues,” she said, “and we can keep cians and classical guitar players licence to allow a solo vocalist, yet a ‘live’ alive.” – and that a flourishing of new bars What’s wrong Matt? Why won’t you talk to tenants? DJ playing vocal tracks was fine. Wardle and a small group of com- will happen as a result. It was late last year that we reported that the Housing Minister was going mitted campaigners formed Raise the “What I’d love to see,” he said, to pay a visit to the Redfern Waterloo Housing Estate. Did he meet with John Wardle, a leading campaigner Bar to stand up to the Place of Public “is venues that spend nothing on public housing tenants? The answer is, No. He met, then, with members of from Raise the Bar, said musicians in Entertainment (POPE ) regulations the fit-out – bugger it, it’s not about the Redfern Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and toured the estate in their NSW will no longer have to face such that were crippling the live music that. It’s about bean-bags, a case on company. One of the Chamber members told this column he seemed more bizarre inconsistencies in entertain- industry in NSW. ice, and having something. There interested in cost recovery then making life better for its tenants. When the ment licensing. “It was tragic,” Mr Wardle said. is a particular gig that happens in SSH tried to get a photo he avoided our photographer. As we go to press Matt “Now that the barriers from the “We laid down and accepted the fact a warehouse, and I’m not going still hasn’t met with the tenant groups. He seems to prefer the company of previous regulations are removed,” that we were no longer able to work to say the name, but you can’t get developers. That’s a worry. Mr Wardle said, “an incredible in the local pub as live musicians, yet in, it’s so packed. It’s got the most vibrancy, energy and music is going the Friday Night Football could be incredible entertainment and great to take over”. on, Texas Hold ’em Poker could be music, and this is the stuff that’s “Ronald” is Leigh On December 5, the NSW Parlia- on, and there could be a room full of going to happen.” As Nick McCallum reports elsewhere in the paper there was a very boisterous meeting at the Wesley Centre chaired by the Lord Mayor to discuss the contentious Hillsong DA at Rosebery. Whether people at the meeting were locals or not became an issue with a request for a show of hands. It seems that most people who supported it came from outside the area. The Central Courier printed two letters in support of the DA. One was The Erko supermarket debate from a George Aghajanian, identified as the Hillsong GM. The other from a Ronald Coleman. The letter was headed “Residential Voices Agree”. Ronald Ellice Mol Coleman is Leigh Coleman, who until very recently was in charge of Welfare at Hillsong and then went on to run Hillsong Business Development and Friends of Erskineville have stepped was involved in the development of the Rosebery DA. When we asked Leigh up their Internet-based campaign in why the name change, and whether he thought in hindsight he should’ve opposition to the proposal of a two- disclosed his interest in Hillsong, he agreed and said he had written a storey supermarket. The momentum second letter to the Courier. Well, in case the Courier doesn’t publish Leigh’s clarification, we’re happy to help! has continued to gather pace with more than 3,000 people signing peti- tions in local shops and online.

Sartor the Sheriff of Nottingham, says Mickey In addition to the 220 objection This paper has been a long-time campaigner for the Pemulwuy project and letters to Council, the community has been a bit excited that perhaps the Government had backed off its hard- group is encouraging residents to write line stance. Geoff Turnbull reports: “When the Aboriginal Housing Company directly to Woolworths. put in its Preliminary Application for the Director General’s Requirements “We are pretty much letting Wool- for the Pemulwuy project the DoP waived the initial fee. The AHC thought worths know that this is just not the that that arrangement flowed through to subsequent fees however the DoP right location for this in the commu- has advised the AHC that they will not waive the fee for subsequent parts of nity,” said Victoria Rati, spokesperson the process and hence, for the assessment of their Concept Plan to proceed, for Friends of Erskineville. the AHC will need to pay around $60,000. The final processing fees could City of Sydney Councillor and be at least three times the current fee. So far the Concept Plan has been put former Erskineville resident Shane together by AHC supporters on a shoe string with pro-bono support from Mallard said it could have a lot of many professionals, but now the AHC has to come up with cold hard cash negative impact upon Erskineville’s to pay for the assessment. The AHC is a lean operation these days providing neighborhood area. “But at the same Friends of Erskineville opposed to Woolworths Photo: Ben Falkenmire affordable aboriginal housing with no government support (something the time,” Mr Mallard said, “I live in Potts Department of Housing finds difficult even with the support of government). Point and just about everyone there Ms Rati is concerned about the Erskineville because they have differ- So finding $60,000, without strings attached and without eating into existing would say it’s a blessing we’ve got a impact on resident parking and traffic ent demographics and communities,” operations, is a big problem. The DoP’s refusal to waive the fees has upset Woolworths”. flow. “There seems to be a complete he said. AHC CEO Michael Mundine who compares the Minister with the Sherriff of Mr Mallard said most residents denial of the implications,” she said. Without having seen a report, Mr Nottingham.” The AHC initially told the DoP it would not pay for the project access the Potts Point supermarket by “There’s going to be a car-park for Mallard says the Erskineville proposal assessment, but rather than see the Block continue to sit idle and continue to foot. “With no car park it’s patronised 30 cars.” probably needs to be scaled back provide a location for anti-social activity, they are looking for a solution with by all the local people,” he said. “It’s Mr Mallard concedes that the two before Council can consider it. He no strings attached. So if you think you can help change the Minister and a major success story for the area and developments cannot be compared. did acknowledge, however, that a DoP’s position or assist in some way please contact the AHC office. it has helped attract more businesses “You can’t fully take the lessons Woolworths could be beneficial to to the shopping strip.” from Potts Point and apply them to the area. 6 The South Sydney Herald – March 2008 News

Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Jane Rogers and driver Julie Dodd celebrate the new bus service Photo: Ali Blogg Launch of another free shuttle bus Kristina Keneally with Lev Gudeyskiy Photo: Ben Falkenmire Dorothy McRae-McMahon transport across suburbs. This makes it guides. One driver, Julie Dodd, tells of particularly difficult for those who are backing up the bus to allow someone On February 15, Lord Mayor of aged, frail or with varying levels and running late to get on and having the Russia to Randwick: 100 years Sydney, Clover Moore, launched the types of disability. For this reason, the person say, “You mean you care?” On second development in the “Village cross-suburb routes of the free shuttle another occasion a passenger getting on SSH Jewish Care. to Village” free shuttle bus service for buses are widely welcomed. introduced her friend to her and then State Minister for Ageing and Lev’s South Sydney Community Transport. 87-year-old Dott Tracey of Northcott, to the whole bus. The bus travellers Not many of those pushing the local member, Kristina Keneally, was who jokingly calls herself a “cooked responded warmly with “Hello Marie!” 90-years barrier would think about on hand to congratulate Lev. “Lev This new shuttle bus service runs goose” because of the limits on her Julie also said that some older people moving house, let alone country. is a wonderful reminder to all of us Thursday and Friday of each week. The strength and energy, finds the shuttle give a sort of historical travelogue as Waterloo resident Lev Gudeyskiy that with the right attitude in life bus starts from the Mary McDonald buses a great way of “wandering around the bus goes along, sharing memories did just that back in 1996, coming we can live long and healthy lives, Activity Centre in Bourke Street, Wool- the area” as she used to enjoy doing of what used to be in various spots and to Australia to start a new life. allowing us to contribute as much loomooloo travelling up Macleay Street, on foot when she was younger. Elaine of trips as young persons. as possible to our local community,” stopping at St Vincent’s hospital before Evans, who is now visually impaired, As Jane Rogers of South Sydney Last month, Russian-born Lev she said. heading to the Surry Hills shopping loves going on the buses to do her shop- Community Transport says, “The City’s celebrated another milestone, turn- Lev attributes his success in age centre. The bus picks up passengers ping and to travel with friends. shuttle bus trial has shown there is ing 100 years old. Partying in style to an erstwhile grandfather, and along the route before ending its journey Jacques Gonthier from Waterloo who strong demand for the Redfern to Glebe with 200 other revelers in the Burger three shots of vodka or cognac a at Poets Corner in Redfern where it speaks five languages and has lived in route which has catered for up to 70 Centre in Randwick (his home away day. He is one of 1,000 people 100 meets up with the Redfern to Broadway several countries before he arrived in passenger trips each day. Passengers from home), he expressed thanks years or over. By 2026 this number shuttle bus. Australia in 1969, used to find it a long not only use the Shuttle Bus to access for the support he receives from is estimated to rise to 6,500. These shuttle bus services have been and strenuous trip to get to hospital local services such as the post office made possible by a $95,783 grant from by public transport. Now he can get to or shops but also to access the wider the City of Sydney Council. RPA Hospital or St Vincent’s Hospital in public transport network. This will As many citizens in Sydney find, minutes. He thinks the buses need far now be significantly expanded with the because of the mainly radial design more publicity so that they can be filled new services. The ‘Village to Village’ of transport services, centring on to capacity on each trip. shuttle buses have the potential to Sydney CBD, it is time-consuming Everyone loves the drivers of the become part of an integrated network and expensive to travel by publics buses who become their friends and of bus services.”

Obama supporters at the Agincourt Hotel Photo: Ali Blogg Democrats on Youth Ministry Studies now Broadway available on-campus in Sydney Ben Walker “McCain looks like a US President. He is old and white and an intelligent and online from anywhere! Local Democrats rallied ’round speaker. I don’t think Clinton would their favourite candidates at a Super stand up against him. A ticket with Are you considering studying Youth Ministry, or perhaps even looking for a vocation in Tuesday event in the Agincourt Obama as President and Clinton as ministry with young people? The University Certificate and Diploma of Youth Ministry from Hotel at Ultimo last month, when 24 Vice-President, however, would be Charles Sturt University is one of the most highly regarded in Australia and it can be done US States voted for their presidential unbeatable.” candidates. The SSH spoke to two Cindy Tebbel is a New Yorker living online and/or on campus. Until now, it has only been available through St Mark’s National local Democrats to get their takes in Chippendale and was an Edwards Theological Centre in Canberra. Now, thanks to a new agreement with the on the upcoming election. supporter. “Edwards reminded me of leaders long-established United Theological College in Parramatta, the CSU course will be offered Matt Young, an actor from in the ’60s with his leadership and in Sydney on campus. The College has been teaching theology and ministry (including Massachusetts and now living in passion. He has more solid policy youth ministry and children’s ministry) for years, and hosts a range of courses including Chippendale, is wholeheartedly an on progressive issues. However, Obama supporter. “Obama transcends he couldn’t get into the media’s research and postgraduate degrees. The CSU youth ministry course allows you to study party politics and a lot of traditionally two-horse race of ‘the first black youth ministry and pastoral care subjects and provides integration with practice through non-voting demographics have come president’ or ‘the first woman practical subjects and compulsory fieldeducation placements. PLUS, the Youth Ministry out in support of Obama,” he said. president’. I’m waiting to see who “If Clinton wins the nomination, Edwards backs.” course can articulate into the CSU Bachelor of Theology degree (conditions apply). I don’t think they’d bother to vote. Ms Tebbel says that Obama may Election day is only a national holiday be just “speechifying”, as in he has for full-time workers, so Black and charisma and a good oratory style 1300 135 435 www.csu.edu.au Latino voters working two casual but lacks substantial policies. She For more information call CSU or visit jobs have difficulty making time to does not think Clinton represents www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/youth_ministry vote.” sufficient change but sides with her John McCain has more or less father who once said, “If the devil secured the Republican nomination ran on the Democratic ticket, I’d vote and Young does not write him off. for him!” Jackie Orszaczky 1948 – 2008

An d r e w Co l l i s wake, with dozens overflowing into the streets. own words to a lengthy compilation of Musician and co-proprietor of Melt Bar tributes published on Orszaczky’s website: Esteemed “godfather of funk” and in Kings Cross, Rory Toomey, was there to “He touched the lives of so many inspirational band leader, Jackie Orszaczky, witness what he describes as “a great event” – musicians and music lovers. has died, aged 59. After a two-year battle a who’s who of Sydney musicians performing It was a privilege to experience his gift with lymphoma, he passed away in the in tribute to “a genuine music legend”. and he will be profoundly missed.” early hours of February 3. Orszaczky “Those performers, including Jackie’s There are many and various “tributes is survived by his partner, the singer regular band with Tina [Harrod] singing, to Jackie”, including the following: Tina Harrod, and two daughters. were giving it their all, souls on the line,” “It’s really the end of an era in Toomey says. “There were people dancing Sydney to me, Jack’s passing. Newtown, The Hungarian-born bass player, a huge with tears streaming down their faces.” Kings Cross, and the music scene will star in his home country (and recipient of the Toomey attended the wake at the Harold never be the same.” (Sean Wayland) Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Park for a few hours, then returned to his “Brilliant, gracious, generous of Republic of Hungary for his contribution to home. Later, he received a call from a friend spirit... Is there any other single person Music and Culture), has been a fixture on the to say that police had closed down the event. who has contributed more to the live scene in Sydney since the mid-1970s. Might musicians and mourners be moved Sydney/Oz music scene...?” (PJ) Last July, Orszaczky headlined the on to continue the wake at Melt Bar? “Jackie and I were setting up at our regular Support Independent Media! fund-raiser “I got my drums out, and we set up at Melt,” gig a few years back, at the Bourbon and Jackie Orszaczky 1969 Photo courtesy of www.orszaczky.com for the SSH at Australian Technology says Toomey. “Nobody wanted it to finish. Beefsteak ... This particular night there was Park in Eveleigh. He performed a full set At 3am we finally had to wind it down.” a huge American aircraft carrier parked at deck’. Having had my conscience pricked, with his band despite the cold and despite Although happy to have helped keep the wake the end of the street from our gig. We spoke I replied, ‘You’re right Jackie, you’re always having just been released from hospital going, Toomey wonders whether police would regarding how big this ship was and I remarked, right’. Such a great soul.” (Tim Shaw) where he’d received treatment for his illness. have been so inclined to shut down the event ‘I’d love to go for ride in one of those F18s’. It’s well worth a visit to the official Jackie He played and sang with heart and soul. had it been a wake for a prominent sports star. Jackie replied, ‘Would you really? I think they Orszaczky website (www.orszaczky.com). On Sunday February 10, hundreds crowded Hypotheticals aside, he is resolute with should be left to rust, rot and decay in the You might like to add a tribute of your own. into the Harold Park Hotel in Glebe for a public respect to Orszaczky’s legacy, adding his harbour, in all harbours with their planes on Send emails to [email protected] .

Daniel Day-Lewis Photo: supplied

Day-Lewis deserves his Oscar Leanne and Naomi Shedlezki, Nagoya Castle, 2006 Photo: supplied

Li n d s a y Co h e n Plainview is an old-time miner and driller with an inherent knack for geology Match Box Galleries As a study of the descent into madness, and an entrepreneurial streak. Coupled There Will Be Blood doesn’t come within a with a ruthlessness and a competitiveness straightjacket of Citizen Kane, The Shining that would do the Murdochs or Packers on the move or Apocalypse Now but it’s a whole mental proud, Plainview bullies simple townfolk, institution better than The Aviator. business competitors and even his own family in his greedy quest for riches. SSH exploring different cities. That’s thanks to Daniel Day-Lewis His motivation is complex, incorporating “To date more than 60 Australian and who is more than a match for Jack ingrained insecurities and a disrupted Bringing art to the streets of Sydney city Japanese artists are exhibiting in our galleries Nicholson (who now specialises in descent childhood that would give Freud headaches these coming weeks, look out for twin sisters and many school children have created work into senility films), Marlon Brando if he attempted to sort through it. Suffice Leanne and Naomi Shedlezki carrying their for our Friendship Projects. We are enjoying (who never was sane) and Leonardo Di to say There Will Be Blood all ends horribly, portable Match Box Galleries, on display introducing their work in our exhibitions, Caprio (who’s too pretty to pull it off ). and unsurprisingly, bloodily. That’s at the Japan Foundation Gallery from exchanges and events.” Day-Lewis deserves his Oscar. There Will not a spoiler – it’s there in the title. February 22 to March 20. Be Blood is a study in acting, how to walk, For more information, contact: talk, move, eat, drink, sleep, love and fight. There Will Be Blood “We are a collaborative team from Evon Fung Program Coordinator There Will Be Blood is Daniel Day-Lewis’ Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Sydney. Since 2006, we have been touring The Japan Foundation film from beginning to end. He convincingly Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis and a bunch of little- through Australia and Japan with Match Arts & Culture Department portrays Daniel Plainview, from his gravelly known actors Box Galleries – our hand-held transparent Shop 23, Level 1, Chifley Plaza, mid-western drawl, to his limping across oil Genre: Descent into madness goes west cases like the one pictured. The cases exhibit 2 Chifley Square, Sydney 2000 fields, and his sudden mood swings from Rating: Discount Tuesday, 2 choc tops, no popcorn, our artwork and works created/curated by Ph: +61 2 8239 0058 loving father to violent corporate bully. medium drink and a steak afterwards. artists and curators we exchange with whilst Fax: +61 2 9222 2168 8 The Review March ’08

playing the roles of Wilson and science and therefore we can learn but has them weeping by the end. Herring and even harder to imagine how to improve the functioning What is going on here? Perhaps wanting to watch them do it. of our brains and consequently it is the rare event of seeing very real The Reviews Rating: Full-price admission, our lives and relationships. lifestyle and relationship issues being 2 choc tops, large popcorn, small drink The Mindful Brain is a curious boldly tackled in a post-HIV era. Film Reviews Rating: Full-price admission, and a bowl of noodles afterwards. mix interweaving neuro- Nigel and Jamie have been by Lindsay Cohen 1 choctop, medium popcorn, psychology, cognitive psychology, living beyond their emotional small drink, pizza afterwards. the contemplative religious means, lacking accountability and American Gangster traditions and Siegel’s own personal responsibility to one another. The Director: Ridley Scott Charlie Wilson’s War Book Reviews experiences of meditation retreats. edifice of the relationship crumbles Starring: Russell Crowe, Director: Mike Nichols by Ben Walker The most intriguing aspect of the under the weight of one more lie. Denzel Washington Starring: Tom Hanks, book is how people experienced in Intelligent writing, complete Genre: The Godfather Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Change Your Thinking (2nd Ed.) meditative practice actual improve with Sydney references makes this meets Blaxploitation Hoffman, Amy Adams Sarah Edelman certain parts of their brain. a fascinating journey into modern All movies based on a true Genre: Political docu-drama GLEEBOOKS $32.95 As a psychiatrist, Seigel has gay lives. Its emotional impact on story should be taken with a meets Forrest Gump In counselling and clinical prescribed meditative practices to the men watching was extraordinary whole salt shaker and immediate It’s a rule of mine to avoid any film psychology Cognitive-Behavioural clients and actually decreased clinical and perhaps prompted a few difficult suspension of disbelief. starring Meg Ryan, Kevin Costner, Therapy (CBT) is the primary from level symptoms, which gives hope relationship conversations in lounge It’s a shame. Being based on a true Julia Roberts or Tom Hanks. It’s got of therapy used to overcome many of that people’s mental health issues rooms all over Darlinghurst. story is supposed to make movies nothing to do with the actors per life’s hurdles including stress, anger, can be resolved without the use of In this sense it succeeded wildly more marketable in order to satisfy an se, more that they tend to appear in anxiety, self-esteem, communication pharmaceuticals in some circumstances. in entertaining, informing and audience’s voyeuristic urges. But the sob stories or with multiple dollops and happiness. While the methods The Mindful Brain is somewhat educating, without being bombastic, nature of a movie “based on a true of flag-waving triumphalism. have all been soundly studied using technical. Despite having studied and doing it all in inimitable, story” is that it invariably suffers from As a result of Charlie Wilson’s War the scientific method and published an introductory course in neuro- yet unmistakable Ikea style. a bad case of Chinese Whispers. I will have to reassess this rule. in peer-reviewed journals, there is psychology at university, I still Someone’s recollection recorded by Hanks wonderfully portrays a need for good generalist self-help struggled to understand all the brain Motortown that person, told 20 years later in a Congressman Charlie Wilson as an literature using CBT in amongst all and neuronal terminology of what is Little Death Productions book and then put into a screenplay alternately naïve and cunning, comic the dodgy self-help books and articles. happening. Nevertheless, the general at the Griffin Theatre for a director and actors to interpret. Lothario, determined to boost funding This is where Sarah Edelman concepts of The Mindful Brain make Feb 15 – March 8 Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) support and provide weaponry to comes in with Change Your Thinking. it a fascinating and engaging read. Written by Simon Stephens was the first ridiculously successful Afghanistan’s Mujahideen in their She explains how our mood and Directed Ben Packer black American gangster well before battle against the Soviets. His witty effectiveness in life is not simply With Sean Barker, Simon Corfield, gangster was spelt G-A-N-G-S-T-A byplay with sarcastic deadpan CIA a result of life experiences, but is Yure Covich, Sophie Kelly and gangsta rap was considered agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour mediated by our thinking styles and Theatre Reviews and Catherine Moore listenable and highly profitable. He did Hoffman), as they pull every string patterns. By identifying our cognitions by Jane Barton This pared-down production it by out-Italianing the Italians and and favour across the USA and the in relation to life events, particularly is slick and well performed. It running his drug empire on sound Middle East, is a feature of the film. negative and unpleasant life events, we Blowing Whistles makes good use of the weird but business principles; cut out the middle Wilson also enjoys excellent, err, can choose our response to that event. Focus Theatre much-loved space at the Griffin. man, identify your market, undercut repartee, with his buxom staff (or For example, after performing badly Written by Matthew Todd Despite some irritating directorial your competitors’ prices, use naked jailbait as he refers to them) but is less during an important job interview, the Adapted and produced by decisions the performances are women to prepare your goods, kill convincing with socialite fund-raiser applicant could have faulty cognition Alice Livingstone and Peter Nettell assured and the script, as befits the anyone who gets in your way. and his, err, casual acquaintance, such as “when I do something badly, With Lindsay Moss, Neil Phipps accolades is tight and entertaining. That he is ultimately caught by Joanne Herring (Roberts). While I am a bad person, a failure, an idiot”. and Lindsay Farriss There are some structural issues with Richie Roberts (Russel Crowe), their screen chemistry is minimal This could lead to poor self-esteem, It’s rare to see a theatre full of Motortown, which Stephens himself fighting his inner demons and the scene of Roberts separating frustration and depression. However, men openly weeping. It’s perhaps admits – there is more a straight corrupt cops, is no spoiler. American her eyelashes with a pair of scissors disputing these cognitions with less surprising to learn that English flat narrative than any building of Gangster isn’t so much about good is frighteningly memorable. alternative cognitions such as “it’s not playwright Matthew Todd is writing dramatic tension – and the warnings guy vs bad guy as the demise of Whether a film increases or a disaster” and “this is a good learning about the experiences of a gay given by box office staff about violence Frank Lucas and American society decreases its serious intent and impact experience” are likely to lead to much couple, Nigel and Jamie, who are and gunshots are well heeded. being reflected by America’s trevails through being so amusing is probably healthier functioning and mood. celebrating their 10th anniversary. The content is darkly disturbing and ultimate failure in Vietnam. dependent on the audience. Based Perhaps it says something about The play opens with high and the graphic scene of torture tells It should be enough that American on a “true story” (alas) of US foreign me, but I found the chapters on expectations on the part of Jamie us much about male psychology as Gangster is an extraordinary story policy ineptness, Charlie Wilson’s War anxiety and anger the most helpful. (Phipps) who is vacuuming (to well as the impact of the Iraq war. well told and well acted. By not could have been a deadly serious drama Overall, Change Your Thinking is a Cher) in preparation for a romantic, Danny is, in Stephen’s words glorifying gangsters and the drug or documentary. But by casting big readable and enjoyable book with celebratory night. However, it “violent, chaotic and morally trade as glamorous and lucrative names and not holding back on the many helpful quotes that will make soon becomes apparent that insecure”, a product of the society but vile and despicable, American humour, current events in Afghanistan, people feel more positive about dealing their very special relationship has he has come from. He’s been Gangster is more believable than any Pakistan and the Middle-East will be with the everyday pressures of life. been eroded by Nigel’s addiction thoroughly undone by his time in claim to be based on a true story. more accessible to a broad audience to online sex hook-ups. the British army stationed in Basra. That American Gangster is “based not all of whom would usually The Mindful Brain As the big night looms, or rather We are introduced to him when on a true story” shouldn’t matter. But contemplate such weighty matters. by Daniel J. Siegel lumbers into view, one of these dates, he is fresh home and staying with it does to the marketing department That being said, it’s difficult to GLEEBOOKS $36.95 beguiling Cumboy_17 (Farriss) his autistic brother. Rejected by and to those the film portrays. imagine Meg Ryan or Kevin Costner Daniel J. Siegel provides a arrives as the official anniversary gift his ex-girlfriend, he slides into a fascinating account of what the the men have given themselves. psychotic delusion of his own self brain is doing while we are in a The witty dialogue, as befits urban worth, kidnaps, tortures and shoots state of mindful meditation and gay men, is laugh aloud but at the a girl who is maybe 14 years old or Take A Break In Paradise awareness of the world around us. same time packs a punch – Todd maybe 16 years (the distinction about A place to switch off and revive 3 hrs from Darlington These altered states of consciousness lulls the audience into a false sense of her age becomes a bragging point). “Hop on the train and save the world - we pick you up at Lithgow.” can be studied objectively by security with his numerous one-liners, It’s gut churning stuff. Motortown is a dystopic vision. Newnes Hotel Cabins It’s an Australian production of a Historic Wilderness Retreat funky young British playwright and it’s worth asking, Where are all the young Newnes, Wollemi National Park funky Australian playwrights and TEL 02 6355 1247 what vision would they be creating? Simon Stephens is a pretty cool www.lisp.com.au/~newnes playwright to produce these days. He’s won loads of awards, been young playwright in residence at the Royal Court and his band The Resource Performance Workshops Country Teasers was famously (and Private Coaching Acting Workshops ironically, of course) supported by Franz Ferdinand in a secret gig in Jane E Seymour London sometime in the late ’90s. Actor & Acting Tutor He wrote Motortown, about Danny MA,unsw;BADA,uk; ARTTS Inter.,uk who has been serving in Iraq, in four days, starting the day London won its • Shakespeare • Audition & Call-Backs • HSC Olympics bid and amid the chaos of the London bombings which occurred 9572 9049 several days after. The nihilism of [email protected] www.rpworkshops.com.au Motortown is a stark reflection of this intense period in London, 2005. The Review March ’08 9 Laneway Festival ’08 National St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, at Circular Quay on Sunday March 2, featured many “cutting edge” national and international acts. Local greats flags on food theredsunband, though scheduled to perform at the same time as international headliners Feist and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, played Sc o t t Wi n t e r to a packed-out Basement of delighted fans, as did Sydney’s Bridezilla (who are supporting Wilco at the Enmore Theatre on March 18). Did you know that most traditional Spanish meals originate from Northern African impoverished societies? Paella for instance was once a dish thrown together with whatever fishermen’s wives could find. It became bright yellow with the addition of the saffron dye, roasted tomatoes, capsicum and prawns when the Spanish wanted it to imitate their national flag. Could the same be said of green basil leaves, red tomatoes and white buffalo mozzarella for the Italians? Here’s a list of some of the better restaurant options across theredsunband Photo: Julia Wilson and out of town that take pride in flying their own flags.

Govindas (India) 112 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst Now an age-old dining-and- cinema institution, Govindas also has a Yoga/Pilates studio downstairs. Upstairs you are greeted with a balcony restaurant and an open buffet of gourmet Indian vegan and vegetarian delights. Pay your $20 and you can eat as much Bombay Bede Kelcher, ‘Happy House, Long-Nose Point’ (2007) Photo: Andrew Collis cauliflower or Dahl and Popadoms as you like. Then lie down and digest it Bridezilla Photo: Bob de Freitas in front of whatever cult movie classic they have on. Just try not to doze off. Re-framing the familiar Kika Tapas Bar (Spain) Artist Profile: Bede Kelcher 247 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst Named after the famous Almodovar movie, this colourful n d r e w o l l i s A C work – flora, fauna, architecture. and quintessentially Spanish tapas Admitting the risk this entails restaurant makes you feel as if you “My paintings are like theatre (of merely perpetuating the really are in the heart of Barcelona back-drops,” says Christchurch- stereotypical), he speaks of or Madrid – virginal shrines, raised and Newtown-based re-framing the familiar, re-staging flamenco dolls and all. It doesn’t artist, Bede Kelcher. A winner the everyday and commonplace. rob you blind like most hyped-up of the Newtown Community Kelcher’s most vivid images restaurants in the Spanish Quarter Art Award and Peoples Choice manage to convey experiences of with dishes averaging $20. The Prize in 2006, Kelcher’s recent fleeting beauty, in particular his more Sardines or Paella are a must and the works present iconic Australian impressionistic works like ‘Happy Sangria has you screaming “Ole!” landscapes and cityscapes. Sydney House, Long-Nose Point’ (pictured), Harbour features prominently, as the paint applied in energetic brush Almond Bar (Syria) does the CBD, and scenes from strokes, and scribbly highlights made 379 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst Redfern and Marrickville. by scraping back into wet paint. Carol Salloum, the “Lady’s Arm” Kelcher’s work embraces the The influence of Alfred Sisley and and owner of the house, prides herself iconic, foregrounding Moreton Bay Arthur Streeton is discernible. on the food made the way her mother figs, poinsettias and jacarandas, Last month Kelcher exhibited and sister taught her. Almonds are red-tiled roofs and red boats in the works at the TAP Gallery in the key feature here, hence the name. water. Many of his images depict Darlinghurst, alongside works by Sampling the wide range of delicious harsh light and deep shadows. “It’s fellow local artists Darren Cooper homemade mezza plates the favourite a glorious light, and golden,” says and Martin Yusef with whom he is the Sumbusic made of pine nuts, Kelcher. “Somehow more gold than is currently planning a new show lamb and wrapped in pastry. the sunlight in New Zealand.” at the Gig Gallery on Glebe Point “I’m interested in the myth and Road, from April 28 to May 4. Beluga Wine Bar (France) drama of a place,” he continues, 425 Bourke Street, Surry Hills explaining a compulsion to Contact Bede Kelcher (commissions Flamboyant owner and head incorporate “clichéd motifs” in his welcome): [email protected] chef, Opel Khan, wants to take you on a gastronomic journey with his degustation menu, that he coins “the art of seduction”. He has Show your creativity at Paddington Markets’ Reinaldo Valera even written a popular cook-book inaugural Emerging Designers Exhibition cheekily entitled, Sex in the Kitchen displaying his amazing recipes and SSH will run till the 16th of March. Saturday, April 26. From 10am to 4pm. Paddington Uniting Church. 395 Oxford Street describing the best places to eat his There has also been a collective food…on and off the body! Try the Paddington Markets showcases the very best of Australian art, craft, and fashion, directly Cubaust is proud to announce exhibition arranged to open Tuna Rossini with black truffle and from the artists, designers and craft makers themselves. Paddington Markets has been the arrival in Australia of one of on the 1st of April, at which sea ocean foie gras is a real turn on. the launch pad for some of Australia’s internationally acclaimed designers. Now we are Cuba’s leading contemporary artists. Reinaldo will paint a canvas looking for the next generation of stars in graphic design, jewelry, furniture, ceramics, Reinaldo will spend three (based on Australian poetry). Gallery Restaurant (Australia) photography and entertainment, or whatever else your chosen field may be. If your work months in Australia, and is Reinaldo’s long-awaited 98 Lurline Street, Katoomba provides fresh ideas that show what’s happening in Australian design today, we want happy to meet in person with appearance at ArtMelbourne to hear from you. Our Paddington Markets Emerging Designers Exhibition is offering 20 Great modern Aussie bush tucker the people of Australia who have will follow from April 17-20. up-and-coming designers the opportunity to present their works and creations free-of- at its finest. There’s a still yet vibrant charge to the many national and international visitors on market day during this year’s become collectors of his works. atmosphere here at this art gallery/ ANZAC weekend. His visit commences with an fine dining establishment. The oven- TAP Gallery exhibition at the TAP Gallery in roasted eye fillet of beef with wilted 45 Burton St Darlinghurst Send your CV and brief portfolio by April 4, 2008 to: Darlinghurst, Sydney,which begins English spinach and a bordelaise Ph: 93610440 [email protected] Mob 0423 832 646 with a preview/opening on March sauce is a true testament to the new 5 from 6.00pm. The exhibition www.tapgallery.org.au reaches of modern Australian cuisine. 10 The Review March ’08 Breaking the code and Wish List 2008 broadening the mind Ellice Mol asks community representatives what they wish for in 2008. How to complete a cryptic crossword Councillor Tony Pooley An d r e w Co l l i s examples are taken from the South Sydney Crossword Deputy Lord Mayor (current and recent issues). The SSH’s resident crossword creator, DP, first got Clue: Either way it goes round. If you had one wish for Australia interested in cryptic crosswords while living in the UK. Answer: Rotator. in 2008, what would it be? “I’d overhear people discussing the puzzle in the Daily Comment: Here the clue is both a definition of rotator That the Federal Government Telegraph. It sounded like they were talking in code,” he says. and a directive indicating a palindrome (a word that reads acts on its inspirational apology DP came to appreciate the challenge as “stimulating backwards and forwards). to the Stolen Generations last and gratifying”, a “therapeutic mental exercise”. Clue: Way out, extraterrestrial swallows cricket team. week and takes serious steps to “It teaches you to think laterally,” he adds. “Exploring Answer: Exit. improve the lives and welfare language, multiple meanings, juxtapositions. Some say Comment: An extraterrestrial is known as an “ET”, and a of Indigenous Australians. it’s a form of psychotherapy, in terms of word associations. cricket team comprises 11 players, or “XI” as it is often Others liken it to Scrabble – it’s fun and it’s good for written. “ET” swallows “XI” to become “Exit”. If you had one wish for South Sydney in 2008, what would it be? the brain.” Clue: Summon the attendant. That the Rabbitohs win the NRL Premiership in their While there are no hard-and-fast rules, there are Answer: Page. centenary year and bring the trophy back to the certain observable patterns that reveal the kind of logic Comment: The clue’s two words make a pun. To summon refurbished Redfern Oval for a week-long celebration. at work in these puzzles. the attendant is to page the page! A typical cryptic clue will include both a definition Clue: Ideal place is in parade. What would have to change to make your wishes come true? of the word sought as well as a directive as to one or other Answer: Paradise. A genuine commitment to action on resolving issues linguistic move/action – the directive may allude to the Comment: The definition, “ideal place”, points to the surrounding Indigenous disadvantage; the Rabbitohs would rearrangement of letters (an anagram such as “army/ answer via the rearrangement of letters “is in parade” – have to win a few more games than they did last year! mary”), a palindrome (such as “madam”), an embedded literally by placing the “is” in “parade”. answer within the clue (such as “re-emerge” within DP points out that while cryptic crossword clues “dire emergency”), a double entendre or pun, or even can be more or less obscure (he tries to include a few pure whimsy. straightforward clues in each puzzle), specialist knowledge Leanne Fraser “A majority of clues are anagrams,” DP says. “So, check is not assumed, nor should the puzzler be left in two minds Appetite Cafe, Redfern the number of letters in the answer sought against the with respect to a solution. “When you arrive at the answer number of letters in the clue [or part thereof ].” it should be obvious. I wouldn’t deliberately give a clue with If you had one wish for Australia It’s also helpful to know that certain “code words” more than one possible answer.” in 2008, what would it be? are often used to indicate anagrams, such as “involves”, My wish for Australia in 2008 “trouble”, “scattered”, “disorder”, “confuses”, and so on – On that reassuring note the SSH is pleased to present this month’s would be for us to embrace all of which direct the puzzler to rearrange the letters of mind-broadening South Sydney Crossword. First correct entry received by the change of government and a word or phrase. March 31 will win a mystery prize. Send completed puzzle to: South Sydney for us to feel a return to fairness A few examples will be of further help. The following Crossword PO Box 2360 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012. and decency in our national life. There was a wonderful feeling of decency in Redfern on Sorry Day and it would be great if that feeling were here everyday.

Crossword by D.P. South Sydney Crossword If you had one wish for Redfern in 2008, what would it be? Last month’s solution My wish for Redfern in 2008 would be for all the empty retail ( ) * + ,- . / ( ) * + , - . / S W I S H C M A K E P E A C E shops to be occupied, to create a “village” atmosphere for the E EEN O R A T A O A A R T A 0 (' (( C H I L L U M R L I G H T E R community and the public to visit; to keep the shutters raised at F R H T R E S U A E U E G I R L night so there is activity and light, for Redfern to be a safe place. () (* (+ 0 (' E X I T R E L V I S W E S K Y (, (- T N A O I E T G D D S Y A FF (. (/ What would have to change to make your wishes come true? (( A T L A N T I CCO E A N O E R H A R O T C S A EE W A A The perception of Redfern being an unsafe place needs to (0 )' () (* Y A A NN O U N C E M E N T S change. People need to trust the area and come and open up PR Q A E B L O EE Y C A R T )( )) )* a business. I am an advocate of the village atmosphere for M A U L E S T O P S R W I S E )+ ), A C A F I S U I I T S M C RR Redfern. But if developers get in and access Frank Sartor’s )- ). (+ (, (- R O TTA O R G C O N D O N E high-rise zones, Redfern will become just another Chatswood. I E I R C T A H R I U T B A G )/ )0 (. (/ A L C OOH L I C C B L I N G

)( (0 )' Pastor Graham Long )) )* Minister of Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross )+ ), )-

If you had one wish for Australia in 2008, what would it be? ). )/ I wish that we’d have a new resolve to see our fellow citizens as brothers and sisters regardless )0 *' of religious or ethnic background.

If you had one wish for Kings Cross in 2008, what would it be? ACROSS DOWN I wish that we would begin to understand addiction as a 1) Ideal place is in parade. (8) 1) Authorise enveloping Peruvian summit. (6) medical problem rather than as a law and order issue. 5) Repeat mechanically equal to decay. (6) 2) Remnants of modified slicer. (6) 9) Faith involves reoiling. (8) 3) During the day Governor General appears unkempt. (5) What would have to change to make your wishes come true? To make progress with either of these wishes would require that 10) Protest, thing or purpose? All three. (6) 4) Why Rose predicts periodic rainfall. (7) we all develop a keen radar for fear peddlers. 2008 would be a 12) Wanderlust caused by tinea? (5,4) 6) Big bird confuses brass a lot. (9) fabulous year if we turned the radio off every time the DJ peddled 13) Greek character leads the taskforce. (5) 7) Come back out during dire emergency. (8) judgement and fear. It would be a great year if we started to talk 14) Influence finishes this way. (4) 8) An animal with four feet. (8) back to the television every time we were told that the world is 16) Armani to his friends. (7) 11) A party animal or an 8 down with antlers. (4) going to rack and ruin – what would be lost if we turned such 19) Revolutionary fog employed in a pharmacy. (7) 15) The answer is blowing in the wind! (9) eager spreaders of bad news off? 2008 would be a fabulous year if 21) Mail order pots. (4) 17) A sailing vessel larger than a middy. (8) we walked out on pastors that preach fear of other religions and 24) The opposite of covert when leaderless. (5) 18) The eternal boy mistakes PM for meter man. (5,3) teachers that teach fear of learning and politicians who promise 25) Bird with a melodious call, otherwise a crow rung. (9) 20) Credit in half a second. (4) that all will be fixed by appointing more police. Perhaps we could 27) Siesta related to serviette. (6) 21) One who shares an interest in reverse entrapment, right? (7) talk ourselves out of our current record levels of depression and 28) Sleeplessness is no main disorder. (8) 22) It’s right in front of your eyes. (6) rather than feel disempowered by everything that comes our way by every form of media that we might take control of our 29) Engineer in out, shake it all about. Recant! (6) 23) Horrified at hags disarray. (6) world and make sure that the country and our community has 30) Expecting parenting trouble I disappear. (8) 26) Amidst, not quite amongst. (5) every chance of being a just and fair and wonderful place. The South Sydney Herald – March 2008 11

News cont’d Centre for change celebrates 175 years

Ben Falkenmire

One of the country’s oldest insti- tutions is celebrating 175 years of existence this month, with the State Governor to lend support at celebra- tions. The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts will again be patronised by the NSW Governor as it was back in its 1833 inception, with Marie Bashir to attend the school’s March 26 breakfast.

The Governor 175 years ago, Sir Richard Bourke, was an advocate of the role the SMSA played in educating the colony, particularly the working class. He granted land and subsidies, and the school moved into 275 Pitt Street, now the home of the Art House Hotel. There it stayed for 150 years before, in an act of financial survival, the school sold in colony days was keep the working the building in 1987 and bought one class away from alcohol with playing up the road at 280 Pitt Street. darts, billiards and going to the library,” “SMSA is the oldest school of arts in Mr Harris said. Australia,” said Roger Harris, President At its peak operation in the colony, of the SMSA. “There was one in Hobart before RSL clubs and municipal librar- set up before ours, but it didn’t have ies began to make in-roads, it supported a continuous history and eventually 1,500 members. Today the number disappeared.” is still a healthy 1,000 as the school Back in 1833 the then Sydney Herald continues to provide lectures and talks reported on the creation of the school, and an endowed library to members whose origins were in Scotland. The who pay a meagre $15 a year. great Scottish Professor George Birk- “The basic goal is to make some sort beck established an education school of a difference through learning, to be and library for the working class in a centre for change,” Mr Harris said. both Glasgow in 1822 and London “All our lectures and talks are open to in 1823. When around 50 Scottish general members of public.” mechanics landed at Sydney Harbour on the Stirling Castle in 1831, the The SMSA holds lunchtime conversations formative pillars were in place for a every Wednesday and discussions the similar community venue that offered first Saturday of each month. To find out refuge from alcohol venues. “One of the more head to www.sydneymsa.com.au most important things the school did or phone (02) 9262 7300. The original Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts at 275 Pitt Street, and (above left) the present building Photo: supplied Cheers for Progress, not panic, for Darlington business green beers Nicholas McCallum SSH Redfern Station will be upgraded in under four years and a super- The Newtown Climate Action market is likely near the Carriage Group hit the pubs on King Street Works, according to the CEO of the in February telling them they should Redfern-Waterloo Authority. be serving up green beers. Not some weird cocktail-fusion, but an attempt Last month the SSH invited the by the Group to get pubs to switch Darlington business community to 100% green power sourced from and friends and CEO of the Redfern- renewable energies. Pub owners Waterloo Authority, Robert Domm, to were reportedly happy to talk and discuss the future of Darlington shops. interested to learn that nine out of The meeting was held at Ella’s Café 10 people surveyed by the Group said on Abercrombie Street. they were prepared to pay more for Mr Domm revealed that plans to green beers. sell off parts of North Eveleigh were before State Cabinet. The money from the sale would contribute to the redevelopment of Redfern Station, he MTV awards said, which is due to be completed by 2012. Along with a footbridge connecting in Redfern Alexandria to Darlington on the west side of the station, the plan includes SSH more residential properties as well as a 16-storey apartment building that The Australian Technology Park in Mr Domm described as a commercial Eveleigh will host the MTV Australia solution to a public problem. Awards on April 26. Around 5,000 Many members of the Darlington people will attend the event which community, as well as Sydney Uni- Robert Domm addresses representatives of Darlington business community Photo: Jack Carnegie will see MTV award sports profes- versity staff and students, have long sionals and TV and film actors as well expressed concerns that the footpaths said were attributable to the two the station, the platform is too thin that, with the increase in population as musicians for the first time. The along Lawson Street are dangerously neighbouring arterial roads. in front of the guard’s house and the within the area due to the sale of the awards are a coup for the RWA which narrow and pose a danger to anyone Redfern Railway Station, one of station’s design excludes access to the North Eveleigh site, a supermarket is looking to make the ATP the media walking against the flow. Sydney’s busiest, has been neglected elderly and disabled. would not be entirely unwelcome. centre of Sydney. While not confirmed, As well as the problems with Law- by the State Government and State Woolworths is currently inspecting State Member for Marrickville Car- Channel 9 is rumoured to be in discus- son Street, there are concerns about Rail Authority since plans to upgrade the train maintenance sheds, near the mel Tebutt, and the City of Sydney’s sions with the RWA about establishing the snail-paced progress of upgrades it were shelved in 2002. Carriage Works, which are also to be Andrea Tattam were also present at a new home in the area when it moves to the station itself which Mr Domm Along with the general ageing of sold in the proposal. Mr Domm said the meeting. from its Willoughby site. 12 The South Sydney Herald – March 2008

News

Human rights and (above left & right) Scenes from the National Day of Apology in Redfern Photo: Jack Carnegie the national apology

Aletha Penrith & Joseph Correy and the same opportunities Apology draws tears, offered to other Australian Prime Minister Kevin citizens, is a lie perpetuated Rudd’s apology to the Stolen by certain media groups. Generations presents Australia The past decade has seen with an opportunity to reflect the media vindicate the actions offers hope on the state of human rights of one of the most racist in this country. To understand governments ever to be elected where we stand on human by the people of Australia. Yet Joseph Correy happened. It’s not that there isn’t Ms Penrith said the Government’s rights it is imperative to the removal of the Howard money for it. The Government makes refusal to pay compensation dem- examine the political context Government and election of Seldom has a single word meant billions of dollars from minerals pulled onstrated it still had a paternalistic of the world today, and where Kevin Rudd places Australia at so much as when Prime Minister out of Aboriginal land.” approach to Aboriginals. “They stere- we as Australians fit into this. a crossroads in its approach to Kevin Rudd apologised to the Stolen Glebe resident Leila Penrith, a otype us and think we can’t be trusted Indigenous issues. Kevin Rudd, Generations on February 13, saying member of the Stolen Generations, with money or that we’ll drink it all,” Globalisation may signal the if he chooses, can right the many “sorry” to families torn apart by travelled to Canberra for the apology she said. “Well I don’t drink, and I was end of an era where human wrongs inflicted upon Aboriginal governments that removed children and was moved to tears by Mr Rudd’s wronged by the Government. Aren’t I rights abuses are discouraged. people by governments since from a 50,000-year-old culture and speech. She said those who were stolen entitled to something?” China will host the Olympic the country was colonised. left them alone in a country rife with deserved compensation. Waterloo resident Willie Gordon, Games while human rights in Under a Labor Government racism and without their traditional “I was taken at six months old and 28, said the apology reached beyond the country are abused on a the Australian public appears role models. moved from home to home,” she said. the Stolen Generations to other parts daily basis. Ironically, Australia, to once again be on the side of “At 15, I ran away and they wouldn’t of the Aboriginal community. “It was under the Howard Government, the Aborigine. Rudd’s popularity Many of the Stolen Generations and take me back because they thought a deadly day and very emotional for a established stronger economic has soared since he said sorry their families were at Redfern Com- I was uncontrollable. They didn’t lot of people,” he said. “As a younger relations with China, which to the Stolen Generations. He munity Centre to see the apology on understand I had no family, no one fella I thought of my old uncles who was formally recognised as a made the commitment before a big screen. Redfern resident Shireen to love me, that’s why I acted up,” suffered. child-slave-labour capital. the election, appealing for voters Malamoo said she was proud to hear Ms Penrith said. “They were pretty strong words that Change is occurring fast, to change the relationship with the Prime Minister say sorry and that “They placed me on an Aboriginal Kevin Rudd used so I hope he backs it though one may question as to the Aboriginal community from the next step was reparations. Mission I’d never been to and I was up. The things he said touched a lot whether this is for the better. dictatorship to partnership. “If you want to tell the truth about raped because I didn’t know anybody. of people. It’s not going to heal them One may and should also Mr Rudd convinced some history then take responsibility for it,” It wasn’t where I was from, they just overnight. Those scars are deep to the question whether human rights Australians to shed racist she said. “It’s unjust that Aboriginals put me there because to them every soul but hopefully things will begin hold the same relevance as they attitudes by asking them to haven’t been compensated for what Aboriginal was the same.” to change.” once did. Africans are the primary embrace empathy, understand suppliers of diamonds and suffer the Indigenous struggle and take under the worst conditions of responsibility for Australia’s poverty the human race has past treatment of Aboriginals. ever known. This happens In contrast, John Howard boosted despite Nelson Mandela being his popularity by appealing to On the issue of compensation free and the African National the darker sides of human nature Congress being well established. and entrenching self-interest, In other countries, indifference and racism. Mark Hughes apology, giving effect to a reversal of with compensation claims would not governments are rejecting Support for the apology policy on the topic of an apology to be affected. Mr Macken said that so Western institutions that have shows governments can change On Wednesday February 13, as members of the Stolen Generations far only a few claims for compensa- exploited them. South America the attitudes of people to the the first order of business in the which had been repeatedly refused tion had been made by Indigenous has seen its first Indigenous benefit of Aboriginal Australia. 42nd Parliament, an apology was under the previous government. Australians. Presidency with Eva Morales A compensation fund for the offered to members and families of The issue of compensation for Tasmania and Victoria have both following Venezuelan President Stolen Generations is something the Stolen Generations. members of the Stolen Generations established compensation funds for Hugo Chavez in his defiance of that can win popular support if appears to remain unaltered by the Indigenous Australians. The Com- Western imperialism. On the our leaders advocate its merits. The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, recent apology. The Commonwealth monwealth and the governments of other hand, Cuban President Fidel At present, the Government reminded the Parliament that in the 60 Government has indicated that there Queensland and NSW have ruled out Castro’s resignation following is refusing to consider or so years between 1910 and the early are no plans to establish any form such measures. The South Australian a 40-year dictatorship has compensation for the Stolen 1970s more than 50,000 Aboriginal of compensation fund, nor any new Government has said it may consider delighted Western establishments Generations. In contrast, children were forcibly removed from regime for determining any claims for such a fund. that say it will allow for the Australians mistreated by the their families on the authority of laws compensation. Rather than compensation, the development of democracy. Department of Immigration passed by the various Parliaments On the day of the apology the Prime Minister and the Minister for The rejection of Western under the Howard Government of the Commonwealth. The Prime President of the NSW Law Society, Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, supremacy in countries building are receiving compensation, Minister offered the apology, person- Hugh Macken, while expressing sup- have indicated that the focus of the independence outside of including high-profile detainee ally, on behalf of the Government and port for the apology, said: “The legal Government’s efforts in Indigenous economic relations with the West Cornelia Rau who will be paid on behalf of the Parliament for “the landscape is no different to what it Affairs over coming years will be shows that the world is changing. $2 million for her 10-month indignity, the degradation and the was yesterday or will be tomorrow.” to improve the state of Aboriginal However, the perception that incarceration in Australian humiliation” that the laws enabling He expressed the view that the act of housing, health care, literacy and Aboriginals have superior detention centres. When will forced removal of children led to. giving an apology does not alter any education and ultimately to reduce human rights to Indigenous Aboriginal Australians The Leader of the Opposition, legal position, that no existing claims and eliminate the 17-year gap between people in other countries, see the same justice? Brendan Nelson, spoke on behalf of will be affected and that current the life expectancies of Indigenous and the Coalition parties, in support of the processes already in place to deal non-Indigenous people. The South Sydney Herald – March 2008 13 Comment & Opinion

EDITORIAL e say sorry to the Indigenous people of this land Wand especially to those in South Sydney. With the nation, we say sorry for the agony in the lives of your stolen generations and those who loved them. We say sorry because we let you fight and die in our wars and then did not honour you on your return. We are sorry that we did not regard you as one of us until 1967, when we finally gave you the vote. We are very sorry that, until the mid 1970s, we taught our children about your life in a NSW school text-book where you were discussed in a chapter headed “Flora and fauna”. We are truly sorry for all that you have suffered, simply because you were the Indigenous people of this land. We say sorry for our own sake because, for so long, our own lives have been diminished because we failed to accept responsibility for what we have done.

FAITH Being right

Cartoon: norrie mAy-welby Dorothy McRae-McMahon and any authority which you have to insist that others act from Anyone who viewed the program your view of what is “right”. on ex-British Prime Minister Perhaps one would have hoped Tony Blair on SBS recently, may that those who acknowledge a SOUTH SYDNEY ENVIRONMENT well have begun reflecting on greater power, like a God, would the engagement between the see their own lives in a new and belief that you are right and humbler perspective. Those who how that might impact on your believe in a God might, in approach to other ethical issues response, know for sure that they - like following due democratic are not God. This could lead to When did the community processes or responding to a level of permanent humility the wishes of people beyond which places any search for what yourself. Does the end really is right in a healthy context of justify the means, and can you doubt. None of this would mean ever get it wrong? ever be sure what the “right” is? that people of faith are therefore paralysed in case their conclusions f course, underlying Tony about life and right are mistaken. Anna Christie Sometimes the community spokesperson Maria Ieroianni OBlair’s leadership lie his On the contrary, because a wins. Those of us who are old told me that worshippers will be particular Christian convictions, religious person is on a life-time There is nothing new enough to remember the Green “strongly encouraged to use public although in the program he didn’t search for the best way to live, about churches being Bans that saved The Rocks, or the transport” to attend the church. make that link specific when hopefully inspired by a God of big players in property, many attempts over the decades She pointed out that the parking discussing his view of both “being compassion and justice, it could or any other kind of to develop Centennial Park into numbers are based on 3.6 people right” and his attitudes to power. lead to initiating consultation wealth for that matter. higher intensity sporting facilities, per car, which is an excellent ratio. At one point, early in his with others and deep reflection. So why should Hillsong be singled will attest to that. More recently, But for locals, it’s still 680 car holding of office, he pointed out At the point where such a person out for its proposed mega-centre community opposition contributed spaces too many in an area set for that he didn’t like taking his believes that what is right lies in at the old RTA site in Rosebery? to the restoration of Redfern a major influx of residents at two policy commitments before his a certain direction, then surely After all, large cathedrals are Park as a public space (which is nearby residential developments. Cabinet, indeed he refused to do that person would humbly offer historically bigger, more lavish, currently underway) in the face of It’s not just the ratio, but the so, because the Cabinet might the convictions to those with and leave a larger footprint on an ambitious property development absolute numbers. And it doesn’t deter him or delay him from doing whom they work for a better their local environment than proposal by South Sydney Rugby take into account heavy volumes what he believed was right. Over world and see if they can proceed your average parish church. League Club and its bankers. of delivery vans and other and over again, Tony Blair stated together. This, in itself, is about And there are losses. The Carlton commercial vehicles to provide in all sorts of contexts and with both humility and modelling the he problem is, Hillsong is not United Brewery site, located minutes services and supplies to the centre. absolute conviction that he did respectful and ethical relationships Tlike other churches. Its services from Sydney’s most well-supplied What it comes down to is this: something because “it was right”. which that person would hope to are not contemplative, but highly public transport hub (Central), was whenever communities oppose a The truth is that many an have with others. If you are the charged, very loud events with last year given consent to proceed development with the vigour that autocrat in the world’s history only one who believes something, amplified music and thousands in a way that will doubtless fulfill we are witnessing in Rosebery, they would have believed the same then extreme caution is necessary. of people in attendance. all of the objectors’ predictions, tend to be right. You never hear – some of them in the name of Obviously, in some Unlike most faiths I know, where both visible (traffic pestilence) and in hindsight: “What a shame the the faith they profess. Many of circumstances, there may come anyone can seek their spiritual invisible (because the opportunity protesters never let that development them would claim they acted a moment when a person of comfort with no questions asked, has been lost to apply best practice go ahead.” On the contrary, we are as they did for the benefit of faith is deeply convinced that a attendance at Hillsong services sustainable building standards). usually grateful for the foresight the people they governed. particular path is the right way to requires payment of compulsory Hillsong maintains that it of the protesters in preventing or All religious people tread a very go and, in the face of opposition donations (well, strictly speaking represents the community, and modifying an environmentally perilous journey in this respect. and often at considerable cost to they are not compulsory but a provides for the community, but unfriendly development. The most dangerous route in a herself or himself, must proceed. newcomer gets hammered with if that’s so, who are the 680 car That is why the Rosebery life of faith is to assume that, That decision may never be the message that they should spaces under the Joynton Street community must continue protesting because you honour a God, that lightly taken and is rarely to donate a portion of their wages). proposal intended for? Certainly, until this unsustainable development God tells you precisely what to the immediate advantage of the Teams of security personnel are on they are not for the neighbouring is tamed. Hillsong will no doubt do and therefore you know best. person concerned. Let’s face it, hand to manage the large numbers of community. The problem of traffic seek to offset the traffic objections Most faiths invite us to explore slavery and apartheid would still worshippers, and protect the takings. should be a fatal objection to this with some form of carbon trading, what is “right” and for many be with us if some brave people Don’t think church. Think development. There is no doubt but this will not take away the that is the centre of religious did not have the courage to Entertainment Centre. Joynton Street will become a major congestion, danger, noise, delay belief. Unfortunately there is a challenge what others believed When it comes to the battle traffic magnet from early morning and localised air pollution that very fine line between engaging was right in the name of their between land developers and local until 10.30 at night, all week long. this development will bring. in that exploration and taking a God. History judges a person and communities, some things remain the Hillsong’s Public Affairs position which announces that the accompanying minority who same. Typically, it is a battle between you are indeed right – that you challenge the status quo. Rightness the rights of property owners to know something for sure. It is can usually be measured in terms maximise the economic value of their If you would like to suggest environmental issues in South Sydney that need investigation, only one small step to convincing of the good it adds to the lives investment, and the enjoyment of the please contact Anna Christie by email: [email protected] yourself that, because you are of others, rather than what it local environment by the masses. right, you may use any means contributed to personal power. 14 The South Sydney Herald – March 2008 Features Abolish the Bomb Australia must lead in the abolition of nuclear weapons

Jessica Morrison Dalai Lama, model Christie Brinkley, Arnold Schwarzenegger, British While nuclear weapons, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett, and the fight to abolish them, and former cold war warriors are associated with the 1970s, Henry Kissinger and Sam Nunn. a new campaign alerts us to the Diplomats and former politicians fact that the risk of nuclear war can give many considered speeches, remains high. Australia must start but governments usually act fuelling the solution, rather than when they are compelled to by the problems of nuclear weapons. the people. The history of nuclear disarmament echoes this – people’s uclear weapons are unique campaigns of the 1970s and 1980s N– no other weapons can kill involved millions of people in millions and trigger global climatic street marches and local peace effects within an afternoon. While groups. Their successes were more countries seek nuclear significant – nuclear stockpiles weapons, major existing weapons have been reduced by almost states are reinvesting in nuclear two-thirds, a Comprehensive Test weapons, and, for the first time in Ban Treaty was negotiated, and most decades, talking about using them. importantly, nuclear weapons have Long after the end of the cold not been used in war since 1945. Waiting for the bus to Canberra Photo: Ali Blogg war, 27,000 nuclear weapons A new campaign has been remain, with over 95% of them launched to reignite the groundswell in the arsenals of the USA and of public opposition to nuclear Russia. About 5,000 nuclear weapons. The International weapons are targeted and ready to Campaign to Abolish Nuclear To Canberra, launch within minutes: on land, Weapons (ICAN), was launched in in submarines in our oceans, and Australia by former Prime Minister in planes that fly 24 hours a day. Malcolm Fraser and former Foreign The bombs that caused Minister Gareth Evans, both of devastation on Hiroshima and whom urged the community to towards Reconciliation Nagasaki over 60 years ago, again get active on this issue. would today be considered small ICAN’S goal is a Nuclear Weapons “tactical” weapons, of a type that Convention, a treaty to ban the Sarah Malik years of physical abuse before considerations in bail provisions. some US politicians and military development, testing, production, running away as a teenager. The move was widely strategists advocate using on Iran. threat and use of nuclear weapons, Sarah Malik takes a bus “The government finally criticised by Indigenous leaders After many months of heated the worst weapons of terror. into Canberra on a cold accepting it was wrong what their as a paternalistic land grab debate, the UK parliament last year Australia has a very significant Tuesday morning to cover fathers done to us. It is wrong what and an attempt to extinguish controversially voted to renew the international role in this process. the protest rally against the the government even today is doing Indigenous culture. Trident nuclear submarine program. During the mid 1990s, Australia Indigenous intervention in to us. It is wrong their students As we arrive in Canberra’s Old The US Government has been sponsored one of the most significant the Northern Territory. are not told – what does it mean Parliament House at 11.30am, aggressively campaigning to gain international contributions to be not recognised, to be called a festival atmosphere prevails. Congressional approval to fund a towards nuclear disarmament – t’s seven in the morning and a half-caste,” says Mr Smith. Television crews mill about. Reliable Replacement Warhead, the Canberra Commission on the Ihuddled in a park I join dozens of “It’s not about money. It’s about Tents and small fires decorate which at this stage has been blocked. Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. protesters departing from Redfern respect, it’s about acceptance. the lawns interspersed with The lack of action towards While this report was heralded to join the convergence in Canberra It’s about reaching out – so our Rainbow chai and cake stands. nuclear disarmament is cited internationally, it was shelved by protesting the government’s children they can move forward.” Buses pull in periodically. as a major cause for nuclear the incoming Howard Government. Indigenous intervention in It starts raining as we bump along Jenny Ebsworth of the Aboriginal weapons proliferation. Former UN Since this time Australia’s the Northern Territory. the highway and Smith smiles, Catholic Ministry in Penrith believes chief weapons inspector in Iraq, contribution to nuclear weapons Organisers estimate around “This protest rally, the weather the apology is a good move, but Hans Blix, in the Weapons of Mass abolition has been abysmal. 200 people have descended into won’t stop it. This is mother she is against the continuing Destruction report released in 2006, Our voting at last year’s UN General Redfern from all over Sydney Earth crying for her people.” Intervention. “I think [protesting] is said that as long as some countries Assembly failed to support some to cram into four coaches. For Uncle Les Beckett, an important because what happened have nuclear weapons, others will important initiatives, such as taking They come from all walks Indigenous local from Lilyfield, the with the intervention it seems want them. This is shown by the nuclear weapons from hair-trigger of life: students with blue hair, protest is also deeply personal. like they’re going backwards continued covert nuclear weapons alert, and supporting the negotiation journalists and photographers, as “I was born in 1948 and I wasn’t not forwards,” she says. programs of some states, most of a Nuclear Weapons Convention. well as activists and locals from a citizen in this country until “I think it’s damaging because recently North Korea and Iran. We have also not distanced ourselves Sydney’s Indigenous communities. 1967. This is another historical the way they’re treating Aboriginal North Korea tested a nuclear from the aggressive nuclear “I think that we have this event and I want to be a part people as if they can’t take care weapon in October 2006, confirming posturing of the USA, one of our huge history [with Indigenous of it. It’s really important for of themselves. We want the it has joined the infamous nuclear closest allies. Thirdly, we have not people]. We need to do something Aboriginal people in Australia.” government to move towards “club”. Iran was also detected to been rigorous or selective enough about it. We need to start The intervention, instigated reconciliation and work with have a covert nuclear weapons in our contracts to export uranium. working to something better – a by the Howard Government in the Aboriginal people and listen program in recent years, but US Robert McClelland, as shadow better future,” says Clare Kelly, June last year, included bans on rather than overrule us.” intelligence reports suggest this foreign affairs minister during the a UTS nursing student. alcohol and x-rated pornography At 12.30 crowds are called to was halted in 2003. However, Iran’s election campaign, promised that an The protest scheduled for the in 73 Aboriginal townships hush as a large circle of leaves is insistence on enriching uranium ALP Government would drive the first day of parliament is on the and government takeover of placed around a sacred central for nuclear power has raised international agenda for a Nuclear eve of incumbent Prime Minister Aboriginal community leases in fire. One by one participants concerns that it continues to harbour Weapons Convention. This is a Kevin Rudd’s historic apology to the Northern Territory. At the are invited to place a leaf nuclear weapons ambitions. major breakthrough. However, Australia’s Stolen Generations. time the intervention was justified onto the fire symbolising the It is again time to turn the tide. portfolios change and promises For Greg Smith, the Chairperson as a way to tackle Indigenous cause of peace and justice. Last year saw a significant wave of can be overlooked without constant for the Aboriginal Daruj Tribal disadvantage and child sex abuse. Speeches are made and a people calling for action. The Bulletin pressure from the people. This is Corporation, the journey is The intervention laws, passed crowd of over 2000 now starts of the Atomic Scientists, founded by one promise that must be kept. profoundly personal. His father, in August last year, required the protest to Parliament House scientists who built the first nuclear We must do what we can to ensure born of a white father and black the suspension of the Racial with the rallying cry, “No to bombs, moved their Doomsday that nuclear weapons are abolished, mother, was removed at age seven Discrimination Act in order intervention! Human rights for all!” Clock forward to five minutes to before they are used again. to a “gully” or mission in 1935, to make modifications to the The beat of Indigenous dances, midnight. Those calling for nuclear during the government’s official Liquor Act, leases of Aboriginal didgeridoo and live music follow as weapons abolition include the UN For more information, “protectionist” policy. He endured townships, and even changes to protesters chant and sing along. Secretary General, the Pope, the see www.icanw.org . The South Sydney Herald – March 2008 15 Community Notices & Advertising

Palm Sunday Prayers for Peace with March and Rally for Peace Grants and Sunday March 16, 2008 Sponsorships Parramatta Town Hall Amphitheatre food distribution network All troops out of Iraq home delivery of low-cost fresh fruit & vegetables Democracy not war for Iran Program 2008/2009 Political solution for Afghanistan Making Australia a global citizen again The Food Distribution Network is a not-for-profit community Calling on all local, non-profit organisations whose activities and 1.30pm – Palm Sunday Service and initiatives help bring life to the city of villages. co‑operative offering home delivery of boxes of fresh fruit & vegetables Multi-Faith Prayers for Peace organised to save people the time and problems of going out to shop for fresh by NSW Ecumenical Council. The City of Sydney has five annual and one bi-annual grants schemes. We Speaker: Uniting Church Moderator, encourage organisations to make applications for financial assistance to help produce. The co-op goes to the markets to buy a variety of produce the Revd Niall Reid bring their ideas and vision to fruition. in bulk and then packages boxes and delivers them to people in the 2.10pm – March and return to Amphitheatre Funds are available for 2008/2009 under one of the following programs: area on a weekly basis. Boxes are priced at $5 and delivery charges are 2.40pm – Four speakers to • Local Community Grants Program (bi -annual) $1/ delivery. Mixed or just fruit or vegetable boxes are available. be announced (assistance up to $5,000) 3.20pm – Close approx • Community Services Grants Program If you wish to become a member of the co-op, call the Food Distribution (over $5,000) Network on (02) 9699 1614 or email [email protected] • Cultural Grants and Sponsorships Program Easter Services at (over $5,000) • Business Support Program (for non-profit business organisations) St Mary’s Erskineville (over $5,000) • Environmental Grants Program (over $5,000) Saturday 15 March • Heritage Grants Program (up to $10,000) Blessing & Procession of Palms & Mass 6pm These programs provide one-off grants/sponsorships to organisations based Sunday 16 March in or providing community services or cultural projects in the City of Sydney March Blessing of Palms & Mass 9am Local Government Area, for the period 1 October 2008 to 30 September Monday 17 March 2009. The Heritage Grants Program is also open to individuals. March Lenten Reconciliation 7:30pm The closing date for applications is 6pm, Monday 21 April 2008. 20 March – Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30pm Information kits for each Program (guidelines and application form) are 21 March – Good Friday available from the City’s One Stop Shop at Town Hall and Neighbourhood 10am Stations of the Cross Service Centres at Kings Cross, Glebe, Redfern, Erskineville; and Community 3pm The Lord’s Passion Centres at Ultimo, Pyrmont and Woolloomooloo. Saturday 22 March All information is also available from the City’s website www.cityofsydney.nsw. Easter Vigil Mass 7:30pm gov.au/community/grantsandawards or via e-mail Sunday 23 March [email protected] Easter Sunday Mass 9am Community Information Sessions will be held to provide more detailed There is NO evening Mass on Easter Sunday information about the Programs. See the City’s website or call the City on 9265 9333 for more information or to request an application form.

Tanya Plibersek MP Uniting Churches BECOME A TRAINER FEDERAL MEMBER FOR SYDNEY Cert IV In Training and Assessment TAA 40104 I am your Federal Labour Member of Parliament for Sydney, Commencing Feb and April 2008 Redfern Area which includes Alexandria, Beaconsfield, Chippendale, ALIWELCH INSTITUTE For more info contact: [email protected] Darlington, Erskineville, Newtown, Redfern, Surry Hills, Tennille 02 9699 3499 Waterloo and Zetland. Please contact my office for South Sydney Uniting Church assistance with any Federal government matters – such as 56a Raglan St Waterloo Centrelink, immigration and medicare. I can also provide a Worship (Eucharist) 10am Sunday Bible Study/Discussion 7pm 13/3, 10/4 Pepsee voice for your community organisation and make Rev Andrew Collis 8399 3410 CUT & COLOUR SALON representations to Government. Welcoming people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual Style cuts for a great price for everybody preferences. Peace with justice, Please don’t hesitate to contact my office: tel: 02 9357 6366 fax: 02 9357 6466 integrity of creation. 276 ABERCROMBIE ST DARLINGTON 422 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 Office Hours: 9am -12:30pm & 1:30-5pm weekdays Tongan Uniting Church 9310 4927 (South Sydney) Worship 1pm Sunday Mid-week service Friday 7-8pm Clover Moore MP Ps Sione Hau 0431 144 247 BABANA Newtown Mission Aboriginal Men’s Group State Member for Sydney 280 King St Newtown New members welcome! Worship 9.30am & 6pm Sunday BABANA was formed by local Aboriginal men I represent the residents of the Sydney electorate in the NSW Parliament which covers Surry Hills,Centennial Park, Rev Ps Doug Clements 9519 9000 in early 2006 to provide Aboriginal men with Chippendale, Ultimo, Pyrmont, Miller’s Point, The Rocks/Dawes Point, The CBD, East Sydney, Darlinghurst, opportunities to network, discuss issues Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Paddington, small parts of Woollahra and Paddington Uniting Church affecting local men, meet other Aboriginal Edgecliffe west of Ocean Street and a small part of Kensington bounded by Anzac Parade and Abbotford Street. Oxford St Paddington men’s groups and do projects which benefit Worship 10am & 7.30pm Sunday the Redfern-Waterloo community. I work with my constituents to make government and bureaucracies accountable, empower the community, Church Office 9331 2646 Please phone Mark Spinks if you would ensure social justice for individuals, and protect the urban and natural environments. like to volunteer with us. Wayside Chapel Contact my office to talk about your ideas or concerns or if you need help with NSW Government matters. 29 Hughes St Potts Point Community members are helping to develop a Babana website: www.treocom. Tel , drop in to 58 Oxford Street, Paddington, fax 9331 6963, or email Worship 10am, 9360 3053 [email protected] net/babana Bible Study 5pm Sunday Ps Graham Long 9358 6996 Contact: Mark Spinks Subscribe to my free weekly Clover’s eNews, an email bulletin to inform the community about important issues, events and campaigns. Check my website for more information: 9243 3546 www.clovermoore.com 16 The South Sydney Herald – March 2008 Sport

Souths players sign autographs at Erskineville Oval Photo: Andrew Collis Sonny Bill Williams, Anthony Mundine, Ben Cousins Photo: Ali Blogg Centenary year: Mundine and his Cousins Ben Falkenmire said to rapturous applause. super middleweight defence Cousins, looking the part of a against fellow Sydneysider Nader plenty to cheer about A media frenzy ensued Caribbean vacationer in a white Hamdan on February 27. inside Mundine’s Gym last shirt and jeans, appeared anxious at The bouts will be themed “KO month in Redfern, when Ben first, but gathered momentum with to Drugs”, with all money from the Zimmy Watt sending the following message to Cousins appeared before a microphone in hand. “Rehabilitation Cousins bout going to rehabilitation the whole team: “Good luck and media scrum to talk about his is an ongoing process,” he said. centres around Australia. South Sydney Football Club best wishes for 2008. For a kid that’s rehabilitation from drug use. “You get to the point where you The Bulldogs’ Sonny Bill held a Rabbitohs Member and Fan been following football since before are not completely over it. It’s Williams, and Nova Perris, a former Appreciation Day at Erskineville she could talk I know we have it Before Cousins answered a something that has required my hockey star for Australia, were Oval on Sunday February 17. in us to win the comp this year!” maximum of three questions, a full attention to stay on top of. on hand to lend their support. Fans young and young at heart When asked which team condition dictated by the Mundine “I deep down don’t think I really “Sometimes in sports you lose cheered as the Souths NRL Souths will play in the Grand camp, Mundine sent some clear had a choice in terms of the very sight of what’s real and what’s squad for the club’s Centenary Final, Emily said: “I’d like to messages to the media about a things that make me attractive … as not real. A lot of people turn to Season in 2008 was introduced. say Roosters or Dragons – so we man he considers a friend. a footballer are some of the things substance abuse,” Perris said. could have an easy win! – but I “We’re not animals in the wild. that lead me to fall into those traps,” Mundine, who is renowned Coach Jason Taylor led his team think it will be the Cowboys.” We really have to try and help the former Eagles player said. for his zero-tolerance policy through a training session and 2008 has certainly started each other in the down times. Under the guise of the on drugs and alcohol, said he then hundreds of kids lined up for positively, with a huge victory Some of you guys should get off Mundine camp, Cousins will believes Cousins can become a autographs of their favourite players. for the Rabbitohs over the Sharks his back and not kick a monkey fight an exhibition bout in the role model for young people. There was also a free rugby league in the first of the trial games on while he is down,” the champ lead-up to Mundine’s WBA clinic, a free barbecue, and face February 23. The 44-0 score-line painting (lots of red and green). gave coach Taylor every reason 15-year-old Emily Pollard has to be confident. “It was a really been a passionate supporter all good performance,” Taylor said. her life, and is a season ticket The Rabbitohs have also claimed holder again this year. Emily the 25th Anniversary Charity Shield thinks that players like Roy Asotasi with a 24-20 victory over the St and Luke Stuart will cause most George Illawarra Dragons on March trouble for opposing teams. 1. In his first game in a South Sydney “I think Isaac Luke will be our top starting line-up since 1999 Craig try-scorer, though,” she said, before Wing scored the match-winning try.

The Rovers: ready for season ’08 Photo: Perry Johnstone Grass-roots football at its best Perry Johnstone logo proudly displayed on the Paul Grzanka, SSFC Member jumper of the Alexandria Rovers and Game Day Operations As season 2008 is about to under-6 team. This is grass-roots Manager, echoes the sentiments kick off, the Alexandria Rovers, football at its best. We have of Ms Booth: “The Burrow are celebrating their 60th year, have kids, parents and fans all coming great supporters of the senior signed a symbolic sponsorship together in supporting local team, following the boys all over deal with “the Burrow”, the football in the local community. Australia and to New Zealand to official supporter club of the Michelle Booth, a committee watch them play, and it’s fantastic South Sydney Rabbitohs. member of the Burrow, says: that they are also in a position “We have taken it upon ourselves to support a junior team in the This is an historic and unique to promote and nurture the future Souths Juniors competition.” deal because, at present, no official generation of Souths players. NRL supporter clubs sponsor “We urge all Souths fans to For more information about the any junior rugby league teams. show support for Junior Rugby Alex Rovers please visit the website This deal will see the Burrow League teams in our district.” www.alexandriarovers.com.au.