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Georgina Wilcox Photo: Google Local wins computer science scholarship Leah Purcell presents Archie Roach with his Deadly for Contribution to Healing the Stolen Generations Photo: Joseph Mayers Miriam Pepper what really appeals to me is making sense of it,” says Wilcox. “From Darlington resident and weather forecasting to traffic planning, University of Sydney doctoral student and from understanding animals’ Medley of Deadly achievers Georgina Wilcox has just been behaviour to examining financial awarded the Anita Borg Memorial flows, data mining has all sorts of Sandra Beeston was won by Redfern organisation created a pathway for others across Scholarship. Named after American important applications for today.” Koori Job Ready, for helping young the entire arts and music sectors … at computer scientist and advocate for In addition to her research, Ms Wilcox The 19th Annual Deadly Awards, Aboriginal people receive training and a time when typecasting, stereotypes women’s participation in computing is also passionate about outreach to celebrating the Australian Indigenous gain employment in construction and and discrimination was the ‘norm’ in and technology Dr Anita Borg, the school students to encourage them community’s highest achievements in hospitality. Australia’s arts industry”. Google-sponsored scholarship is open to consider a career in computer the fields of the arts, entertainment, The second part of the ceremony In the music category, young to women studying computer science science. Despite the expanding role sports and community services, were in the Opera House Concert Hall pop artist Jessica Mauboy was the and computer engineering degrees. of computers in our lives, the number staged last month. The awards, based started with a tribute to late Yothu big winner of the evening with two of domestic computing graduates has on more than 76,000 votes from the Yindi lead singer, Dr Yunupingu, by awards, one for her single “Something’s Ms Wilcox has a background in halved over the last ten years. Wilcox is public, saw thousands of glamorously musicians close to the band including Got A Hold Of Me” and the second mathematics and computing and is a part of several programs that aim to clad award nominees and spectators Paul Kelly, as well as members of for Best Female Artist, while country now partway through a PhD at Sydney counteract this trend, including Sydney converge at the Sydney Opera House Dr Yunupingu’s family who played musician Troy Cassar-Daley won Best University’s School of Information University’s Compass social inclusion for the ceremony. together a moving rendition of Yothu Male Artist. Musician and singer Technologies. Her project has involved program, which targets children Yindi’s “Mainstream”. An homage Archie Roach also won two awards, working with behavioural ecologists from disadvantaged backgrounds to The first part of the awards took was paid to veteran actor Steve Dodd with Album of the Year, as well as from Israel and computational encourage them into higher education. place with the Sunset Ceremony who received a standing ovation as the award for Lifetime Contribution geometry experts from the Netherlands Wilcox has also tutored senior high outside the Opera House, which he walked up on stage to accept the to Healing the Stolen Generations, to identify patterns in the movement school students at the National celebrated the best fashion designers, Jimmy Little Lifetime Achievement which he accepted with great emotion. of Jackdaws (a bird belonging to the Computer Science School (NCSS). artists and journalists. Also awarded award. The Deadly’s organisers His song “Took The Children Away” crow family). Wilcox examines the “I love watching students get was an Employment category, which introduced Dodd as “an actor that raised awareness in Continued on page 2 birds’ trajectories to help determine motivated to tackle problems, and which birds lead and which follow. Her bring their creativity to bear. I also research is an ecological application get a kick out of helping them shift of data mining – a mathematical and from seeing a computer as something such as dismantling and rebuilding will enter the male-dominated sector. computational process of discovering that somebody else has programmed, computers and writing simple “Before there were computers as we National Computer Science School: patterns in large datasets. to seeing it a tool that they can use computer games. Through programs know them now, a ‘computer’ was a www.ncss.edu.au “There is a famous quote: ‘We’re themselves,” she says. like this, and the NCSS Challenge woman who did manual calculations. Girls Programming Network: drowning in data but lacking in Ms Wilcox is also involved in the online programming competition, There is no reason why women www.ncss.edu.au/gpn knowledge’. Generating data is getting Girls Programming Network, which which is attracting more girls each can’t be more strongly involved in Compass program: cheaper and easier all the time, but runs activities for high school girls year, she hopes that more women computing today.” S www.sydney.edu.au/compass

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Dancer Chris Bunton Photo: Hayley Rose Dancers put Right NEWS EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR Medley of Deadly achievers Lyn Turnbull Esther Butcher Cont from page 1 the early 90s on the campaigning against racism. Foot forward Stolen Generations “at a time when no The award for Education, for which one was listening”, said the organisers. the Redfern organisation AIME and SSH more of these workshops open to the Roach himself was forcibly removed its founder Jack Manning-Bancroft community.” from his family when he was three were nominated, was given to Deadly Sydney’s DirtyFeet is a not- There is also a professional arm years old and never saw his parents Sista Girlz and the David Wirrpanda for-profit contemporary dance to the project this year, with four again. After talking about the song Foundation for their work with young organisation run by artists. young aspiring dancers offered the ASSISTANT EDITOR Louisa Dyce and thanking the audience, he simply Aboriginal girls. Throughout September and October opportunity to work more intensively added: “I’m just one of the stolen kids, The ABC’s hit series Redfern Now, DirtyFeet is presenting “The Right in the studio. Ms Vassallo says that DISTRIBUTION you know. I’m a stolen kid come good.” whose second season premieres on Foot Project” – dance workshops this experience “is essential for Ross Smith Also notable was the recognition of October 31, was well represented with for people with and without dancers with and without disability [email protected] retired NSW magistrate Pat O’Shane’s Deborah Mailman winning the award disability between the ages of 14 to experience the workings of a DESIGNER work for Indigenous rights and being for Best Actress. Mailman thanked the and 26 years. The workshops are professional dance environment”. Robert Young “a genuine and inspiring role model crowd via a video as she was unable led by Sarah-Vyne Vassallo, who Former Restless Dance Theatre www.theloop.com.au/rdfy for others”, with the Marcia Langton to attend the ceremony. Fellow Redfern was recently awarded a Winston Artistic Director, Philip Channells, Lifetime Achievement award: Ms Now star and co-host of the Deadlys, Churchill Fellowship for excellence is mentoring the project and says PRINTER Spotpress PTY LTD O’Shane became the first Aboriginal Luke Carroll, won Best Actor. The series in integrated dance practice. The Right Foot “promises to narrow 24-26 Lilian Fowler Place person and the first woman to head also won the award for Best TV Show. the divide between mainstream and Marrickville, NSW 2204 a ministry when she was appointed It was no surprise when the award The Right Foot Project is a unique integrated dance practice”. www.spotpress.com Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in 1981. for Best Movie was handed to the opportunity for emerging dancers The Right Foot Project is supported Ms O’Shane stressed the importance critically acclaimed and commercial with and without disability to connect by the NSW Government through REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS of acknowledging elders and their hit The Sapphires. Actress Miranda with professional artists in a creative Arts NSW and Ageing, Disability and “We gratefully acknowledge the many volunteer contributors and distributors achievements: “We do stand on the Tapsell, who played one of the singers, and inclusive way. 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The youth of today Kool Kids bank on community support Shane Brown Director of Weave, Emmanuel Kostoglou Weave Youth Worker, Andrew Hall Commonwealth Bank Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs, Commonwealth Bank Matraville Branch Manager William Kwok and Jade Brennan Weave Kool Kids Club participant (front row) Photo: Supplied

SSH few weeks. Jane Dobson, who helped “CBA staff have been supporting was established in 2001 and in that presented an iPad to Shane. “It’s a coordinate Step Up’s permaculture the health and wellbeing of Australian time schools in La Perouse, Matraville small contribution to help Weave out WATERLOO: An enthusiastic group of course, said young people who enroll youth since 1917. We know how and Chifley have reported improved as your organisation helps so many.” volunteers from the Commonwealth for the course will learn the basics in important it is to encourage a child’s grades, behaviour and retention rates. Shane Brown was very pleased with Bank of Australia came to Weave horticulture to help them continue literacy skills. The Kool Kids Club It’s great to know that young people the unexpected donation. “It’s great to Youth Services rooftop garden on their study or get a job in the industry. Literacy Initiative will engage an who have graduated from the Kool have the support of the CBA and its Wednesday September 18. United After a well-earned lunch break Aboriginal writer to work with Kids Club now have their HSC and are fantastic staff too.” S Way, a national charity, organised there was another surprise in store children to not only tell their stories going into jobs or further education.” the group to help local young people. for Weave when Andrew Hall, but also increase their reading and After the presentation another Youth of today, a regular article General Manager, CBA, presented writing skills. It’s a clever way to CBA surprise was in store. Weave on local youth and related issues, is kindly sponsored by Donning CBA yellow, the volunteers Weave Director, Shane Brown, with ensure learning can be fun too,” was broken into on the weekend Appetite Cafe worked hard to help prepare a cheque for $8,000 from CBA’s Mr Hall said. “We’re proud to be of September 14-15, losing laptops, A ppetite Cafe planter boxes for the job-training Staff Community Fund in support supporting such a worthwhile project.” an iPad and a car as well as having APPETITE cafe : redfern 82 Regent St, Redfern ood permaculture course to be run by of Weave’s Kool Kids Club Literacy Shane Brown was delighted to walls sprayed with paint. Mr Hall, + eople Tel 9699 4069 Weave’s Step Up program over the next Initiative. receive the grant. “The Kool Kids Club having learned what had happened,

Forum on Racism How Sydney students and staff experience It is HSC time again for thousands of students across the state, including many whose families read this paper. It can discrimination and exclusion be a stressful time, something I know too well after taking two of my children through it, with another to sit the exams this year. I have learnt there are a few things for students and families to remember if In response to the widely publicised racial abuse of a University of you are enduring the HSC. Sydney doctoral student on a public bus, staff and students have formed the Racism Action Group. The Group’s preliminary investigation within The first is your HSC and subsequent ATAR are a measure of academic performance over the University has revealed that racial vilification targeting international 18 months, nothing more. If you don’t do as well as hoped, and there are many reasons why staff, students, and public is disturbingly common. people don’t, remember there are many different pathways into your chosen study, job or career. Find out all you can about what is possible and don’t give up. This forum is the Group’s first major public initiative to examine Second, if you do well enough to receive a high ATAR, don’t feel pressured to study a high strategies for understanding, confronting and diminishing racial abuse ATAR course for the sake of it. Do what you are passionate about at an institution that is right within and outside the University. It brings together students who have for you. suffered abuse, senior university staff whose responsibilities include confronting racism, and prominent external activists. Third, take care of yourself. Surviving the HSC, having done your best, is an achievement in itself, and should generate pride. The HSC is a physical endurance test as much as an Panelists: University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor, Professor academic one so you need to ensure you eat well, get enough sleep and exercise, take regular Michael Spence; Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Indigenous Strategy and breaks, and stay in touch with family and friends. Services, Professor Shane Houston; Tim Soutphommasane, the Race Finally, if you are unsure what you want to do next, that is okay. Taking a gap year might be a Discrimination Commissioner; Dr Eman Sharobeem, Commissioner for good idea as you can learn more things about life than you necessarily have in the classroom. CRC NSW, Manager: Immigrant Women’s Health Service, Statutory Board Or you might head straight to the workforce which might be the right option for you. The HSC Member: Anti-Discrimination Board NSW, Member of NSW Domestic & is important, you want to do your best, but it is only another step forward. Family Violence Council; Mr Chulhyo Kim, University of Sydney doctoral student; Associate Professor Gaby Ramia, University of Sydney Graduate Best of luck to all HSC students in the area. School of Government.

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ULTIMO: Woolly blankets, hot soup, a “pop-up” op shop and volunteer vets, UnitingCare’s first Souptember event was launched at the UnitingCare Harris Community Centre with glorious weather on Sunday September 15.

Rose Teuma, Manager of UnitingCare’s Harris Centre, explains the Souptember concept: “UnitingCare’s Harris Centre is here to meet community needs and support the most vulnerable and disadvantaged here in the local community. Over the Linda Burney, Barbara Flick, Heather Goodall and Paddy Crumlin Photo: Claire Mahjoub last couple of months we have been talking to people who use the centre, who pop in and have a chat, and we have noticed an increasing need for Burney and Crumlin some basic support. “We wanted to find a way to engage some of the more isolated members launch a history of of the local community and also to provide some much needed services. We had been working with the great team at Kids Giving Back and so when activism we talked through the idea with them, they jumped at the idea of cooking Claire Mahjoub Flick, an Aboriginal campaigner, paid lunch.” tribute to Cookie’s life. Over 30 kids and their parents got GLEBE: More than 100 people Several people delivered speeches. together and cooked wonderful soups gathered on September 27, in the late Among them, Linda Burney, Deputy as part of the Cook for Good program. afternoon, at the Tranby Aboriginal Leader of the NSW Opposition and Despite the beautiful weather, the hot College, for the launch of the book Indigenous Activist, and Paddy soups went down a treat with visitors. Making Change Happen. The book was Crumlin, National Secretary of the A welcome guest at Souptember written by Professor Heather Goodall, Maritime Union of Australia and was Sam Kovac, a vet from Project Lily Pen, her dog Pinky and vet Sam Kovac Photo: Nicole Jackson University of Technology Sydney President, International Transport HoPe who visited the centre and historian, and Kevin Cook, long-time Workers Federation. treated animals but also visited some hand clothing was a huge success. the partnership with the kids and leader of Aboriginal communities At the end of the ceremony, Heather homeless clients who could not bring The shop was run in conjunction parents from Kids Giving Back has in NSW. Goodall was very moved and concluded their animals with them. Ms Teuma with the congregation from Mustard offered us an opportunity to do more. her speech by saying: “Cookie is the said: “We know that one of the things Seed Uniting Church. Thanks to the This Centre has always been about Making Change Happen is a collection hero of my children, the hero of our people need but often cannot access incredible donations from not-for- helping those most in need. Over the of 45 interviews by Kevin Cook with children, the hero of the future.” S due to costs is veterinary services. profit organisation, Thread Together, coming months we will be working black and white campaigners about Again, thanks to the connections of who donated piles of new clothing for with other key partners to see what how people get ideas and make them Making Change Happen ($39.95) the Kids Giving Back team, Sam Kovac Souptember’s clothing drive. other ideas are out there.” S happen. Kevin Cook, nicknamed can be purchased or downloaded for from Project HoPe offered to come Ms Teuma said: “The Harris Centre “Cookie”, couldn’t be there due to his free here: http://epress.anu.edu.au/ along. Sam was a huge hit with visitors and Mustard Seed Church are proud of For more information on the state of health. titles/aboriginal-history-monographs/ and really helped out.” their history working in the Pyrmont UnitingCare Harris Community A ceremony orchestrated by Barbara making-change-happen A “pop-up” op shop with second- and Ultimo area. We are excited that Centre, please call 9552 1140. Ready, set, go for excellence!

Sandra Beeston able to give our students choices and that’s really great,” says Aunty Beryl. As of September 25, Redfern Andrew adds: “We still have a lot to organisation Koori Job Ready, founded learn, a lot to grow, we’re a very small in 2006 under the Redfern-Waterloo team, but with the support of the NCIE, Authority, then working under the with the organisation that they are, I Australian Technology Park since think it can give us that extra support 2011, will operate under the umbrella that we need, that extra push to higher of the National Centre of Indigenous success.” Excellence. Do they see a future where Aboriginal people will get equal job opportunities? The organisation, which comprises “This is one of the benchmarks for that, the Les Tobler construction training hopefully we’ll continue that success,” centre and the hospitality training says Aunty Beryl. “It’s a role model for course Yaama Dhiyaan, aims to train other Aboriginal organisations and and facilitate the employment of young people in country areas, because this Indigenous people in the construction project that we have here, you can take and hospitality industries. it anywhere and start off and watch it Andrew Constantinidis, Koori Job grow.” Andrew says that the ultimate Ready Senior Manager, thinks that the goal for Koori Job Ready is to become NCIE is the perfect partner: “Everyone fully sustainable. is on the same page and I believe we Koori Job Ready was recognised can be more successful with this move, for their efforts in September when where we’ll create more opportunities they won a Deadly Award in the for our guys and girls of all ages.” Employment category. “We were very Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo, who excited about it, it’s an achievement manages Koori Job Ready’s hospitality for all of us, a recognition for what we branch, Yaama Dhiyaan, also welcomes do,” says Aunty Beryl. But they didn’t the new partnership: “It’s exciting, and Wayne Dargan, Wendy Johnson, Andrew Constantinidis, Aunty Beryl Van Oploo and Clint Cooke (at the mic) Photo: Ben Symons get to enjoy their award too long, as it it’s a challenge to all of us, but we’ll all coincided with the end of their training grow rapidly.” vision. KJR has trained and placed over of a hundred positions on our sites,” of employment out there, and a lot courses and they still had a lot of work Andrew explains that the 1000 young people since 2006: “When I says Andrew. of our young people who go up there to do with their students: “We’re so organisation has come a long way since started here back in 2009, our contracts The hospitality branch has also are permanently employed now, busy! We’ll celebrate at the end of the the early 2000s, when Aunty Beryl first were like with eight or 20 positions. grown more and more successful: they wanted to stay, they had that year, when it’s a bit quieter,” Aunty started working with Les Tobler on her Now we’re dealing with a minimum “We provide Uluru with 25 per cent opportunity and choice, and now we’re Beryl laughs. S October 2013 News 5

Tanya Plibersek Federal Member for Sydney

ThankSkills for you All Australians Major reform of the VET (vocational Witheducation the election and results training) now clear,system I am is well overdue.Tanya Plibersek pleased to letFederal you know Member that I have for been Sydney The jobs of the future will be high skilled. re‑elected as the Federal Member for Sydney. Australians need to have access to training now to get the qualifications they need to fill the jobs Sydney is a diverse and wonderful electorate, of tomorrow. with strong progressive values and an SkillsWe will forneed Allmore Australiansskilled health and understanding of the role that government can Majorcommunity reform workers, of theengineers, VET IT(vocational specialists playeducationand in constructionsupporting and those workers.training) most insystem need. is well overdue. I amSkills proud Australia to have estimates been part that of in a the Labor five years Theto 2015, jobs Australiaof the futurewill need will anbe additional high skilled. 2.1 Lulamay and Aisha of the Enmore Design Centre at Newtown Markets Photo: Andrew Collis Government that delivered Medicare Locals, Australiansmillion people need into havethe workforceaccess to training with VETnow Growtoqualifications. get Up the Smiling qualifications (dental carethey forneed kids), to fill the jobs of tomorrow. Newtown Markets under DisabilityCare,In response theto Nationalthese challenges, Broadband the NetworkGillard (NBN),WeGovernment mentalwill need healthhas committedmore and agedskilled $1.75 care healthbillion reform, overand five years for a new skills reform National thecommunity National Plan workers, for School engineers, Improvement IT specialists and threat of closure Partnershipand construction Agreement workers. with the states. Libby Hogan notion that the markets are not “an more likely high rent prices. So the a price on carbon. This is in addition to building appropriate use of land” and says “these markets aren’t taking away from local WeSkills are Australia working toestimates deliver access that in to thea government five years a strong economy with close to a million jobs NEWTOWN: The markets in Newtown markets bring people to the area and businesses, the truth is the markets tosubsidised 2015, Australia training place,will need at least an toadditional a Certificate 2.1 Square known for selling a range of the profits from the markets go straight attract people to the area and to clothes, crafts and vintage items, are back into the community”. surrounding businesses.” created,IIImillion level, low peopleto interest all Australians in rates,the workforce low in order inflation towith improve andVET under threat of closure. The Newtown An indication of how important the Councillor Mark Gardiner says: “The recordtheirqualifications. low skills government and help themspending. get a job with a Community Markets have existed markets are to the community was plan for the markets’ termination is not brighter future. since 2011 when Marrickville Council evinced on the first Saturday after anti-community, it was simply a proper In response to these challenges, the Gillard issued a permit for up to 70 stalls. the markets were notified of their appraisal of a planning application … It is these landmark reforms and significant The development application for termination when 1500 people turned Their application was improper, the TheGovernment entitlement has committedwill mean $1.75there billionare more over the markets was to be renewed this up to protest. On social media the application was to double the size of the achievementsfiveproviders years out that for there I will a beoffering new fighting skills training reform to retain with National year but on August 16 an email was Facebook page “My Love Affair with markets and it was a bad application.” sent to the Newtown Neighbourhood Newtown” posted an online petition When put to Cr Gardiner the everyPartnershipgovernment single day Agreement subsidies. in this next withOn term thethe states.ofground, Parliament. this Centre, which runs the markets, started by a community member, possibility of Newtown Neighbourhood means there will be more training options in notifying that the markets would be Jared Quinn, which has just over 1200 Centre submitting a section 82A with all We are working to deliver access to a government closed down. signatures. the evidence of a new Fire and Rescue Onmore the topic places. of significant achievements, last Real estate agent Mary Antown report and signatures of surrounding subsidised training place, at least to a Certificate The three reasons given for the believes the markets are important businesses in support of the markets weekWeIII level,I wantwas to honouredto all giveAustralians VETto attend instudents order the 150thtothe improve same closure were that the “proposed usage is for surrounding businesses and he agreed there would be no reason for opportunity that university students have had not an appropriate use of council land, represent the “true bohemian essence” the markets not to continue. anniversarytheir skills of andNewtown help them Public get School. a job Itwith was a [the markets generate] an inappropriate of Newtown. She says: “When I read Newtown Neighbourhood Centre forbrighter years future. – the chance to defer their upfront level of intensity, and safety concerns about the markets closing and the has put in a section 82A to the Council greatpayments to see throughso many student students loans. (past and raised by Fire and Rescue NSW are reasoning behind it, there is no reason to repeal the application and hope the The entitlement will mean there are more insurmountable”. the markets are interfering with other evidence speaks for itself. The hearing present), parents and teachers come together Newtown Neighbourhood Centre businesses – the businesses aren’t will be at Marrickville Council on Theseproviders critical out VET there reforms offering will trainingbe put towith the CEO Lisa Burns disagrees with the losing money due to the markets, it’s October 2. S to celebratestatesgovernment and territoriesthe subsidies. rich history at the On Aprilof thea schoolmeeting ground, that of thisthe hasCouncilmeans been educatingthere of Australian will belocal more Governments students training for options(COAG). many in more places. generations.They will help break down the barriers to Wetraining want soto allgive Australians VET students can accessthe same the Big Issue Vendor Profile: Scott Schoolopportunityqualifications Principal that Abbey they university Proud need studentsdelivered to create have a a had brighter SSH are other days when you won’t make forfuture years for –themselves the chance – ato better defer job, their a better upfront pay anything at all. It doesn’t matter how wonderful speech that reminded us all of the After six months in Melbourne, many people walk past if they don’t paymentspacket, and through better jobstudent security. loans. Scott has seen the light and returned want to buy it you don’t sell any, so fact that when Newtown P.S first opened its to the sunny skies of Sydney. Formally you’ve gotta hope people buy it.” These critical VET reforms will be put to the a vendor selling The Big Issue at “A few people from the old pitch walk doors to students in 1863, education ‘was a statesAuthorised and territories by Tanya at the Plibersek April meeting MP of the Potts Point, the “man in the chair” is down here a few times but they probably privilege only for those with money or means’. working a new pitch outside IGA on don’t realise that I’m back. If I sit in a Council Labor of Australian Member Governments for Sydney (COAG). Oxford Street. “It’s all just starting different position or if I don’t have a 150150 years Broadway, down theChippendale road, we mustNSW be2008 sure to up [again] so I have to get it all going chair no-one knows it’s actually me. They will help break down the barriers to again. If I sit in a different position or I had ten different people in one day 9379never 0700 take | [email protected] public institutions for granted. if I don’t have a chair no one knows say, ‘I buy off the guy that sits down’.” training so all Australians can access the it’s actually me.” Scott is committed to selling The qualifications they need to create a brighter Big Issue rain or shine. “The weather Tanya Plibersek Scott has been a vendor with The doesn’t make a difference.” So if you future for themselves – a better job, a better pay Big Issue for two and a half years and Scott Photo: Peter Holcroft walk past Scott don’t forget to say hello, Federalpacket, Member and better for jobSydney security. has sold the magazine in Melbourne, buy a magazine and remind him that Brisbane and Sydney. I was fairly lazy – I could have signed Sydney is better than Melbourne. S Growing up on the outskirts of up two or three additions beforehand. I Sydney, he started an apprenticeship just signed up and just started making If you or anyone you now could benefit Authorised by Tanya Plibersek MP at a bakery but was unable to see out money.” from becoming a vendor for The Big the four years. “I dropped out because But he is quick to note that it is not Issue, please contact the Sydney office Labor Member for Sydney there was no support.” an easy job. “It depends on what mood for more information: 125-127 Little 150 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008 That’s when he turned to The Big people are in, it depends on the day. Eveleigh St, Redfern; Phone 8332 7200 9379 0700 | [email protected] Issue. “I’d known about it for ages and You can make some money, but there or email [email protected] 6 News October 2013

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he’s an inspiration, but I guess I need to enhance on that and be myself.

What is your overall amateur record? I think it’s along the lines of 15–12 wins and 3 losses altogether. I don’t really keep count.

What’s your training schedule like? Well, training for me is always split between mornings and afternoons. I’m always running in the morning, and during afternoons I’m training in the gym focusing on boxing technique, but I love to mix it up, do anything really, even play footy sometimes.

How would you describe your style? I’m a very shy guy but outgoing with those close around me. My style is relaxed and I like to take that into the ring with me. Go with the flow and follow through.

What’s your motivation? I think everything and anything. I look back sometimes on my past and thank God for everything he has given me in my life – good friends, family and my daughters, they’re my everything, they make me keep pushing for my Renold Quinlan with mentor Tony Mundine Photo: George Kyprianou goals so that one day they can say that’s my dad and be proud. I love my life, I love what I do, but most of all love my daughters and family – they’re my ‘Go with the flow and follow through…’ motivation. If not a boxer, what line of work do you think you would be in? Athlete Profile: Renold Quinlan I’m not too sure, anything really, but I’m a person who’s good with my hands Kira-lea Dargin athlete for a quick Q&A session on his then my pop started taking me to the Which professional boxers do you look on anything outdoors. S burgeoning boxing career, inspirations local PCYC where I began to box and up to and why? Renold Quinlan is a 24-year-old and aspirations. build real self confidence. I looked up to a lot of boxers but one Renold Quinlan entered the ring a boxer with Indigenous and Fijian that was and is still my favourite is the super‑middle-weight on Friday September heritage. He is a rising star within So let’s start at the beginning. How did Was boxing something you had shown one and only “Choc” Anthony Mundine. 27 at Dubbo RSL for Black Money Fight the boxing and local community. On you become involved in boxing? interest in from a young age? Just watching him and everything he Night. Quinlan scored an impressive a beautiful spring day I sat down at When I was younger, people used Yes it was. I was always interested in a lot does makes me want to achieve my win against Aswin Cabuy. Boxers from Redfern Oval with the humble and shy to pick on me, it wasn’t a great feeling, of sport, particularly boxing but also footy. goals in life. His style is effortless and locations throughout NSW also competed.

Under 12s 55kg Champions Photo: Perry Johnstone Nothing lightweight about these champions

Perry Johnstone showcase their skills and show everyone and scored a try within the first two that you don’t have to be built like a tree minutes. The game then became an ALEXANDRIA: The footy season is to play the game. arm wrestle and some baffling decisions now over for most kids in NSW, but The boys lost their first pool game favouring the opposition kept them for the Alexandria Rovers Under 12 to Maroubra 12-6, then defeated Taren entrenched on our try-line and they Division 1 team the boys had one Point 52-0 and North Sydney Bears scored to make it 4-4 at half-time. more competition to play before they Development 36-0. We went through The second half saw our team could enjoy their off season. The NRL as the best placed non-pool winner into withstand wave after wave of attack on decided to hold the inaugural Under sudden death semi-finals. our try-line and our team finally cracked 12s competition for boys weighing The boys were faced with Maroubra and the opposition scored to take an two minutes on the clock. Once again, left the field. The look on the faces under 55kg in late September and the again, and this time it was no contest 8-4 lead with less than three minutes the ref found a few penalties in that time of our opposition was further proof boys from the Rovers decided to give as the boys gave Maroubra a lesson in on the clock. Our boys dug deep and and it meant we defended on our try-line that they were expecting to win the the new competition a go. The boys team football and won the semi-final went all the way to the other team’s for the entire last 90 seconds. The boys championship. They didn’t count on the did more than that. They won the 24-0 to set up a grand final appearance. goal-line in three tackles and scored a hung on and showed the defence that Rovers kids showing pride in defending competition, becoming the inaugural The boys played Winston Hills in the great team try in the corner, leaving a had kept teams scoreless in three of the their try-line, which was the difference. NSW champions! grand final who were expected to win very difficult conversion. But cometh previous games. A rousing rendition of the Rovers theme quite comfortably, but the kids from the the hour, cometh the man, and Solesi A very large and vocal Rovers song capped off the day before the team This competition was held to give Rovers had other ideas and right from banged over the kick from the sideline crowd showed great sportsmanship were handed their winners medals. Well boys under the 55kg mark a chance to the start took it up to the opposition to give the boys the lead with less than in clapping off the runners-up as they done, boys! S 8 COMMENT & OPINION October 2013

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E DItoRIAL are proud of your achievements on the field and you have contributed SSH so much in the community via Souths Cares initiatives such as This issue was supposed to the Teachers’ Aide program, the be a Grand Final special. Like Indigenous Leadership and Schools all Souths fans we were bitterly to Work Transition programs. disappointed with the result The SSH also acknowledges of the first Preliminary Final the commitment of training and against Manly on September 27. management staff, the dedication It’s surprising sometimes the of coach Michael Maguire, and his emotional impact of a game of footy. dignity in defeat. Maguire is right to focus on lessons learnt, and to Spare a thought for the players, look with purpose to next year. though. The SSH acknowledges Our deepest sympathies to Michael the hard work of the Rabbitohs and family at the passing of his players throughout season 2013. mother in Canberra on the day of the It’s a tough competition, one of the Preliminary Final. Losing a game of toughest. You did yourselves proud, footy can be tough, but losing a loved and we are proud supporters. We one is devastating. S

READERS' LETTERS of outreach to the poor, but at the and disrespectful even during mass, same time allowed the fabric of to the great discomfort of others the church to get into a ruinous attending. Why have faith? Another side of St Vincent’s state, and dominate mass with their The priests mentioned in your After reading the recent article particular opinions. Many ordinary article, Fr Gerry, Fr Clesio and faith we are participating in a way of concerning St Vincent’s Catholic working class Catholic parishioners Fr Melvin, have genuinely sought life which encourages justice and Church in Redfern I feel I must (my own family included) felt to reach out to all their parishioners, Dorothy McRae-McMahon kindness across all sorts of barriers comment [“Mural dilemma at St alienated and marginalised by their not just Fr Kennedy’s followers, and and believes that this is possible. Vincent’s Church”, SSH September]. domination of liturgy and church therefore received great hostility, Faith can be religious, or not. We might have the faith to All the articles I have seen printed decoration. These people stopped which I feel is totally underserved. If it is religious, it obviously has stand on the ground and critique only expressed one point of view, attending mass at Redfern because Certain parishioners seem to feel its origin in a relationship with a the mean and powerful, shouting which I feel needs to be addressed. of this, and went off to churches in the church is their own personal power beyond ourselves – some out into the world that we want a During the late Father Kennedy’s nearby suburbs. possession and are affronted that God who inspires, encourages and different sort of life together, even long stay as parish priest his very Since Fr Kennedy’s death his the parish and diocese actually renews us as we travel through if that alienates us from some devoted followers were given adherents appear to believe the own it, and want to restore it for life. If it is not religious, it may people. If it is hard to get ourselves carte-blanche to do with the church building and the masses all parishioners, not just them. be a hope arising from one’s heard, maybe we need to use our church as they wished, and they held there are their personal Bruce Strath own inner strength, or maybe imagination – to sing and play, to expressed their particular vision property, and have been disruptive Redfern that which lies within a group create messages of a different hope of friends or a community. and place them in public places. Of course, faith is often renewed Some people, obviously, see when people come together in faith as mainly focused on belief groups to take their stands. In Three portfolios and the in a higher deity. They believe the company of others, we may that mainly worshipping this test out the basis of our visions higher power is the crucial act of for change and hold and support tenants’ dreams faith. While there may be some each other as we make our truth in that, I want to suggest sometimes brave moves towards that people of real faith reveal achieving our goals. By its very opinion large hole in the fabric of society. whose capacity to be self-sufficient in that in ways far beyond simply nature, faith requires action which When the twain meet … the broader community in an ongoing worshipping. If worshipping and may, or may not, succeed. It also Ross Smith The Corrective Services and Health sustainable manner has not been believing in a God is what we see usually involves opposition from departments both have very high costs developed by those who were charged as faith, we might well ask what others who either do not have Goldilocks and the Three Bears per capita when directly providing with doing so in the first place. The is the purpose of it? I guess that any faith that good change may is a tale not unlike that of the Public services to their client base, especially tenants “inherit” the role of being the those concerned may point to be possible, or who disagree with Housing Tenants and the three in the initial phase of service delivery. seven-days-a-week 24-hours-a-day live-in personal salvation, to achieving the goals of those concerned. portfolios of Corrective Services, Health This gives each of them a vested interest primary care providers for those who life beyond death, however, is Especially after the election of and Public Housing. in exiting their clients as soon as are exited prematurely from Health that really enough? As we walk a government, those who stood possible. To expedite the “exiting” they and Corrective services. The tenants into our life as a nation and world for the political party which The three portfolios … both pass on, at a minimum, the final are not paid for this role wished onto today, what does belief in a God do, suffered defeat, or who agreed Corrective Services’ primary function stage of the preparation for resuming them. Instead they are collectively unless we see faith as something with its policies, can lose faith is the rehabilitation of those who have a place in society to the department of demonised by the government as being far beyond that personal belief? and hope. Also, when faith-based broken the laws of the land so that the Housing. They fail to provide Housing over-privileged parasites on the public True faith, I believe, is something groups, like religious institutions, offenders might resume their place in with the funds for delivering the final purse so as to enable the government which calls us on beyond where betray their own standards with society. Health’s primary role is the stage. This shifts the longer-term to tout its credentials as an effective we thought we could go. It invites activity such as involvement in supply of health services to those who budgetary pressures off their books. manager of public monies. us to take risks and act with child abuse, it is understandable need medical assistance so that the sick Housing, having become a victim of Government department supporters courage in the face of all sorts of that many people lose faith. might resume their place in society. the other two departments, experiences and their role … challenges. It gives to us a dream However, to give up faith, Housing’s primary role is the supply of a corresponding reduction in funding Some organisations within the of a community and world which whatever its foundations, is to housing at the bottom end of the rental available to deliver its own primary non-government sector espouse the could be changed for the better. collude with those who have market so that people have access to outcome – the supply of secure housing government’s policy thrust in an effort Part of the act of faith may be betrayed it and often to give power secure housing and thus have a place at the bottom end of the market to the to bolster ongoing supply of their daring to share what we have to those who are committed to in society. broader community. funding streams from the government with others less fortunate than denying compassion and justice. A person’s place in society should be The cost to public housing of the twain of the day. This is done to justify their ourselves, rather than reducing So … if you have faith in a more facilitated in such a manner as to ensure meeting … hollow claims of being a housing that kindness in case we don’t have loving and creative community and long-term sustainability of that place. The ultimate losers as the departments peak body capable of identifying the quite enough. We don’t need to world, then look around for others, The achievement of such a place, whilst try to avoid costs are the current public concerns of public housing tenants to ensure that our every need is met or dare to take your own stand for expensive in the initial phase, especially housing tenants and tenancy applicants. the government’s policy makers. These into the decades ahead because what you believe to be right! S in the case of Corrective Services and The Housing department has a reduced organisations are operating within the Health, is extremely cost effective in stock capacity for letting to the broader broader housing sector and pushing their the long term. community, its primary purpose, and own barrows whilst paying lip service Government policy is driven an increased cost of providing services to the concept of public housing. The budgets the entire discharge of their the Housing department, it would enable by budgetary pressures with the to its tenant body, due to the nature of public housing tenants are becoming obligation to restore the capacity of their Housing to spend all of its own budget on government’s performance being the tenants. The existing public housing increasingly aware of this duplicity on clients to assume a place in the broader delivering its own objectives – the supply evaluated by voters every election. tenant community bears the direct brunt the part of the so-called “housing peaks” community in a long-term sustainable of secure housing at the bottom end of Such a short cycle creates a thrust for of the avoidance of responsibility by and distancing themselves from those manner. the market to the broader community. immediacy of outcome delivery with the Corrective Services and Health bodies. If this discharge were to be facilitated Now if only Goldilocks had been able long-term sustainable benefits being departments and the associated service The tenants’ aspirations and hopes … by the two departments paying the full to say of a single blended porridge “that’s sidelined. The politicians leave behind delivery responsibility transfer to the The tenants live in hope of the day costs of supplying the housing and just right” instead of having to taste a legacy of unmet demand for their Housing department’s budget. when Corrective Services and Health support services necessary for this three different porridges in her search successors to face, plus a correspondingly The tenants are given neighbours both fund from their own respective rehabilitation process to go full term to for sustenance and shelter … S October 2013 FEATURE 9

Amnesty’s Queensland Schools Conference at Brisbane State High School, May 9, 2013 Photo: Supplied What’s human rights got to do with it? Australia is the only western liberal democracy without a national bill of human rights, which makes talking about human rights all the more important today. Part of my job at Amnesty International is to work with volunteers all around the country who work with students in schools, universities and different youth communities to educate and inspire activism around our human rights work. Put simply, it’s about talking with young people every day about human rights, and why they are important.

Dan Scaysbrook Kilimanjaro), or who donate money the announcement was made. respected, protected and strong. This Territory. This was recently followed regularly. This means that wherever The Apology was a good first step is important because homelands are by the news a further $8 million A few years ago I was asked by some we are, we retain independence in publicly recognising the impact communities established to enable is being committed to housing volunteers, “Why do we work with from government and business. colonisation had, and still has, on Aboriginal peoples to maintain works in homeland communities. young people?” We also have impact through our Australia’s First Peoples, but the connection with their traditional, As an activist who works in amazing volunteers who contribute apology is only a starting point in a ancestral lands. These communities lots of different places for a global I came up with some cheesy their time and their skills. They do longer journey towards reconciliation. have lower levels of social problems human rights organisation, I response about “leaders of this by taking on leading volunteer Unfortunately, despite this progress, and significantly better health recognise that being a caucasian tomorrow”. But then I remembered roles, starting school action groups the disadvantage and discrimination outcomes, and are home to around man in Australia comes with a a conversation I had with a teacher, (groups that meet and take action on faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait a third of the Aboriginal population certain amount of privilege. who started an Amnesty group at different human rights campaigns), Islander peoples in Australia remains of the Northern Territory. I can openly protest and state my the boys school he taught at, after organising and hosting events and widespread. The figures we have Thanks to our network of opinion about things happening being inspired by our Stop Violence by taking action in the community in my country without fearing Against Women campaign. His and online. By having these groups persecution or vitriol. I am very thoughts were that by engaging and volunteers, we are trying to build lucky to have that privilege, but in these young men in a conversation a movement of people who work I recognise that being a caucasian my view that privilege comes with about violence, they could both together towards creating a world responsibility, the responsibility to participate in activism and also where human rights are a reality work with others to make sure that learn about the nature of violence for everyone – here in Australia man in Australia comes with a everyone has access to human rights. – this meant they were less likely and on a global level as well. There are so many ways you can to become victims or perpetrators. We see this everyday in the work certain amount of privilege get involved in our domestic and So that’s why we do this, we do on Aboriginal rights in schools global campaign work. Within the to inspire activism but also to and communities. Recently I ran youth portfolio we have networks create a culture of human rights a series of workshops with young of young people in every state within Australia and beyond. people explaining the background on Indigenous and non-Indigenous volunteers, supporters and members, going out and having these human The first article of the Universal on the “Declaration on the Rights health and social outcomes make this campaigns like this have positive rights conversations with young Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of Indigenous Peoples”, its history clear. For example, the Indigenous outcomes that make all our hard people, we have local groups in says that “all human beings are born and why the United Nations’ population in Australia is 2.5 per cent work worthwhile. In March of communities coming together free and equal in dignity and rights”, member countries decided to of the population, yet Indigenous 2012, the federal and Northern and taking on the fight for human therefore ensuring that people’s establish a document that detailed youth make up 58 per cent of the total Territory governments announced rights, and we have contributors basic rights should be respected and what governments’ obligations national juvenile incarceration rates. $221 million in funding over ten who give us money and time. that everyone should have access should be to their First Peoples. This is just one of the many things years for homeland communities Our movement is vibrant and to them. That is why Amnesty Having this conversation allowed Amnesty International is calling on in the Northern Territory. This was incredible and by being a part International works wherever us to explore with young people the Australian government to address committed to fund basic services of it you can help us make the these rights are not honoured. the impact that colonisation in terms of Indigenous disadvantage. like water, garbage collection and incremental change to make the Amnesty International is funded had on Australia’s Aboriginal Working towards addressing sanitation. The federal government world better. Either flick us an email completely by supporters, globally population, and the ongoing effect these issues, Amnesty International went on to make a further ([email protected]) or jump and here in Australia. They can be that this has had on them. I vividly Australia has for the past three commitment of more than $4 online (www.amnesty.org.au) and people who give us a big donation remember former Prime Minister years campaigned with Indigenous million in new funding for much- find out how you can get involved. S at one time, fundraise by holding Kevin Rudd’s Apology. I was in communities living on their needed housing and infrastructure events or completing challenges Redfern in Sydney at the time and traditional homelands to ensure upgrades for the Utopia homelands Dan Scaysbrook is Youth Coordinator (recently a team climbed Mt I remember being so happy when their culture and traditions remain in the Central Desert, Northern at Amnesty International Australia. 10 FEATURE October 2013 Time to unite in support of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse It is estimated that one in five Australians has suffered abuse during childhood. Child abuse is an all too common and destructive form of trauma that has been shown to affect the developing brain. It can potentially impact upon every aspect of functioning throughout life, unless those affected get the right help and support.

Cathy Kezelman steeped in secrecy and collective The vast majority of child abuse, Families that are isolated and are homes and families? denial. Most people still don’t want however, occurs not in institutional themselves closed to scrutiny provide It is time to speak openly about The good news is that even people to talk or even think about it. environments but within the home the perfect environment for abuse the factors that foster ongoing who have experienced the most Child abuse is an unfortunate and family. Societies perpetuate to flourish. Child victims abused abuse and how to mitigate them. severe childhood trauma and abuse reality within all countries, a sacrosanct belief in home and in the family are often additionally When survivors come forward and can and do recover. But how do we communities, races and religions. hearth. Thankfully, most homes silenced by fear, shame and stigma. disclose, they need to be heard by a as communities support survivors to All communities and cultures deny and families are indeed safe Confused and conflicted, they are society that is ready to listen. ASCA come forward and get the help and its prevalence, impacts and costs; havens where parents love, care being hurt by the very person who (Adults Surviving Child Abuse) support they need to reclaim their certain communities and cultures for and protect their children. is meant to love and care for them. has established a national day, health and wellbeing? simply deny them to a greater or However, there is sadly also a Perpetrators use secrecy and Blue Knot Day, on which it asks all lesser degree. The challenges posed different reality, and that reality silence to hide their crimes, and communities to unite in support It’s a big problem. Many of the by childhood trauma are not limited ruptures powerful cultural fantasies if secrecy fails they attack the of Australian adult survivors of four to five million Australian to the personal. They are grounded around the ideals of family life. credibility of their victims. So how childhood trauma and abuse. This adults who are survivors of in broad socio-political concerns that year it’s on Monday October 28 and childhood trauma and abuse do fuel the intransigence to change. the theme is recovery. And how show remarkable resilience and Changes only occur slowly. we can all work together to help manage well. However, many Our growing understanding of Family business is perceived as support survivors of child abuse do not, and are left struggling brain plasticity has educated us throughout their adult lives. day to day with their emotions, about the formative power of social We’re inviting people to host relationships, sense of who they experience in the creation of the self private; it occurs behind closed doors; their own event on October 28 are and where they fit in the world. – the “social brain” and the healing and the week to follow until Left without the help needed they power of positive relationships. The “family secrets” are preserved. November 3, 2013. Whether it’s fill our mental health appointment same applies to social systems. a faith-based service, a breakfast schedules and wards, our general Over recent years we have event or a themed display, we are hospitals, detox units, homeless witnessed widespread revelations hoping to see people from all over shelters, welfare queues and gaols. of abuse, often of a systemic nature Family business is perceived can we as a society remove the Australia getting involved and The Royal Commission into within an array of institutions. as private; it occurs behind taboo of shame associated with doing something positive to help. Institutional Responses into Child Many people have experienced closed doors; “family secrets” being abused? What can we do to Dr Cathy Kezelman is President of Sexual Abuse is the largest inquiry multiple compounded abuses are preserved. According to the create a society that is receptive to Adults Surviving Child Abuse. S of its kind ever undertaken, within institutions and have been NAPCAN 2010 survey, less than those who have been victimised nationally or internationally. It left struggling as a result, their 50 per cent of Australians would within it, that encourages people to For more information about Blue Knot is a courageous and significant needs ignored by those in positions take formal action to protect a child speak up and speak out, and that Day and how you can be involved undertaking. But is it enough to of power. The Royal Commission they knew was being abused. Even acts when they do? A society that go to www.asca.org.au/blueknotday. change the status quo by itself? has been formed to explore how if a child disclosed sexual abuse, supports the victim, that reports If you need support call ASCA’s The fact is that the legacy of child we can change the systems within only 34 per cent of Australians said abuse in institutions, organisations, professional support line on 1300 657 abuse, for the most part, remains institutions to better protect children. they would involve the police. schools, neighbourhoods, 380 Monday to Sunday 9am-5pm.

‘A burden that cannot be shared’ Reflections on Mental Health Month in conversation with Dr Anthony Harris

Laura Buzo Fellowship of NSW. of always-stretched-and-stretched- The Schizophrenia Fellowship is an even-farther resources and a heavily What could you expect if you organisation that advocates for sufferers bureaucratic health system. Patients develop schizophrenia? of schizophrenia and their carers. and their families value having some It seeks to educate the community consistency in their care – for example Your relationships and employment about mental illness and fundraise having the same doctor over the long prospects would take a huge hit. to provide sorely needed practical term, someone who can get to know Your risk of physical ill health would and emotional support programs. As them. sky rocket. You would very likely one of the founding clinicians of the The NSW Mental Health Act 2007 experience discrimination in the Parramatta-based Prevention, Early is a mixed blessing of a document. It general medical system, which will Intervention and Recovery Service, Dr has at last incorporated the rights of compound your physical ill health. Harris can look at the needs of people carers – an important step forward. You may suffer from distress, fear or living with mental illness and distill Balancing the rights of individuals loneliness that has you reaching for them down to a few key principles. with their need for care and control cigarettes, alcohol or other drugs. There While the provision of quality clinical will always be a challenge. Dr Harris are medications that may help your mental health services is important, points out, though, that there is a symptoms, but they won’t cure you. Dr Harris argues convincingly that it certain conservatism to the current They will also make you feel sedated is a bit further down the list than most Act, which focuses on immediate risk and may lead to the ballooning of your people think. to the patient, rather than the more body mass. You may be lucky enough First and foremost, people with pertinent issue of whether they are to have friends or family members schizophrenia need “to have someone competent to make decisions about to care for you and make up for the to love and something to do”. Almost their own life and health. deficits in your ability to carry out day- all of us derive our meaning in life The importance of the role played to-day tasks. Your carers, though, will from our relationships with others, by families cannot be overestimated. inevitably find themselves exhausted, and our daily occupations. Paid Dr Harris reflects that those young worried and grieving for the loss of a work is very important. Yet so many patients of his who are “alone in the loved one who is not actually dead. sufferers of schizophrenia are left world – and many of them are – are at Carers may also find themselves on an inadequate pension with very a profound disadvantage”. Anything unable to share their troubles in any little support in finding and keeping could happen to them, really, and none meaningful way. It is this isolation appropriate employment. And so the of it good. So perhaps we should all Dr Anthony Harris Photo: Supplied that Dr Anthony Harris describes as “a separation widens between those who pause and consider the carers in our burden that cannot be shared”. can participate in society, and those community – for they are often all that institutions for life. We’ve left that Dr Harris is an Associate Professor of who exist outside its margins. stands between sufferers of mental behind, thank goodness. Nor do we Dr Anthony Harris will be the Guest Psychiatry at the University of Sydney’s The key challenges for the doctors, illness and the cruel world. After all, want them living just as apart from Speaker for the South Sydney Herald medical school. He is also a practising nurses and other health clinicians it is Mental Health Month. society in a Department of Housing dinner/fundraiser on October 18. psychiatrist of many years experience working with sufferers of mental And how do we want to care for flat. You might be surprised how easily Details page 1. treating patients with psychotic illness, illness, according to the veteran Dr the mentally ill among us? We know “they” can become “you”. Or someone and the president of the Schizophrenia Harris, are coping with the realities we don’t want them shuffling around you love. S The Review October ’13 11

Redfern Now – again!

Sandra Beeston were shot locally, which Dear says was important to give real authenticity to Award-winning ABC series the series: “[Shooting in Redfern and Redfern Now is returning to our Waterloo] has been absolutely critical screens from October 31 for six new for us to be able to tell the stories in a episodes. The critically acclaimed truthful way. We’re enormously grateful show, produced by Blackfella Films, for the support that the community has has again brought together the best given us, it’s meant everything.” Indigenous writers, producers and The new series will bring us new actors to tell these powerful inner- characters played by renowned actors city stories. It won a string of awards like Craig McLachlan, Noni Hazlehurst, last year, including Logies and more and Ernie Dingo, but we will also see recently the TV Series of the Year title at many familiar faces from Season 1, such the Deadly Awards. “It’s really exciting as Wayne Blair in his role as police officer to be given this second opportunity to Aaron Davis in the episode “Pretty Boy Miah Madden, Kylie Belling and Craig McLachlan in “Consequences”, Redfern Now Series 2 Photo: Supplied tell more stories of ordinary people put Blue”, as well as Deborah Mailman as under extraordinary pressure, we’re Lorraine, Dean Daley-Jones as Indigo really thrilled,” says Blackfella Films and Ursula Yovich as Nic. when she was young, she has managed is such a universal story.’ It’s not really She mentions Lantana and remembers producer Miranda Dear. Leah Purcell also reprises her role to move on and lead a successful life. narrowed down to Aboriginal and white how people would stay in the movie as Grace, which won her an AACTA She finds out, however, that he has just people, it can be of the [many] mixed theatre talking about relationships Despite people trying to dampen her (Australian Academy of Cinema and passed away. She resolves to drive to his races that we have in our society today, well after the movie ended and hopes expectations at the start of the project, Television Arts) Award for Best Actress funeral and confront his new family. and some people who are not accepted her story will also start conversations. Dear says she always thought that the in a Television Drama last year. Like “It’s beautiful, not because it’s my by the other’s family.” “It’s about forgiveness, trust, love and show had a real chance and would meet in Series 1, where she directed the story, but because of what the story Even though she used creative license families able to speak. It’s a really well with a positive response: “The stories episode “Sweet Spot”, she also gets became,” says Purcell. Indeed, while to make the story more dramatic for crafted, beautiful piece of drama ... I are surprising, we had a fantastic cast, behind the camera, this time with the workshopping with screenwriter Jimmy television, Purcell says that “it’s always think, I hope!” she laughs. something that was quite unique on semi-autobiographical “Consequences”. McGovern, Purcell soon realised that scary when you put your own personal television ... so we always thought we’d The episode, which was mainly shot her story was something many people stuff out there”. However, her story Redfern Now Series 2 premieres find an audience.” She adds: “Films like at the South Sydney Uniting Church, around her had experienced as well: “The ended in a better way, as she was able on ABC1 on October 31. The Samson & Delilah, Bran Nu Day and The tells the story of a high-achieving young beautiful thing is that when I was going to resolve issues with her father. “I had a SSH has heard whisper of Sapphires proved that there was a real woman who, having graduated with through this process, there were people bit of history with my dad, but me and an outdoor premiere at The hunger for Indigenous stories, and it First Class Honours, seeks to renew in the creative team that said, ‘Well, him we sorted that out, and we were Block, following its success was a natural evolution for television contact with her estranged white father. that’s my story too, my mum’s black, my great mates. Otherwise I wouldn’t have last year. We will post details to pick up that banner.” She wants to show him that, despite him dad’s white, I didn’t know him ...’ And been able to finish the story, it wouldn’t online as they come to hand. As in the first series, many scenes leaving her and her Aboriginal mother then we looked at it and thought: ‘This have rung true.”

New artworks at Carriageworks

Julia Jacklin Roslyn Oxley9 and Damien Minton Morte Gallery based in New Delhi, Gallery were showing alongside India. They were displaying the work EVELEIGH: Carriageworks international galleries from India, New of New Delhi artists Jiten Thukral played host to the first Sydney Zealand and Japan, among others. and Sumil Tagra, who also work Contemporary Art Fair, which I stopped briefly to talk with a with pop culture imagery. They work ran from September 19-22. representative at the Equator Art within various media, music, fashion, Over the fours days nearly Projects showcase, based in Singapore. graphic design, product placement 30,000 people walked through They were displaying the works of a and installation, to address issues the doors to see 83 local and young Indonesian artist, Uji Handoko, of Indian identity and international international galleries showcasing who derives imagery from cartoons, perspectives on Indian culture. These their collections, representing anime and pop culture. Through his artists are known for their use of 300 artists and bringing over work he explores the difficulties of humour and pop culture imagery in 1,000 works with them. becoming an international artist. their work to address heavy topics such “Jakarta is a long way from New as safe sex practices in a conservative “Life Cycle 2” Photo: Thukral and Tagra Doors opened early for VIPs and York.” Handoko’s work examines environment, HIV awareness, and the media to view the collections the pursuit of opportunities in the the growth of the Indian middle before the public opening. In this post boom art world, and general class and its social implications. price tag at 900k, and Candice Breitz’s in a large space showing male fans of time I was able to meet and talk with human struggles of image and the After a little more wandering “Working Class Hero (A Portrait John Lennon from Northern England some of the gallery representatives. need to find goals and purpose. I viewed Damien Hirst’s of John Lennon)”. This comprised each singing their own rendition of Local galleries such as Chalk Horse, A few stalls down was Nature “Transportation”, bragging the biggest multiple screens placed side by side Lennon’s first album, Plastic Ono Band. Damien Minton Gallery-Ad_Layout 1 26/09/13 10:00 AM Page 1

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Appropriately, the selection begins from comedies. Often the action in with a delightful freshness, as is the with the crowning of the first Tudor Shakespearean comedies is set in motion love of Viola/Cesario (Lauren Rowe) The Reviews monarch, Henry VII, formerly Earl of by cruel laws or abusive conventions, for Orsino (Alex Hardaker) and Olivia’s Richmond (Patrick Cullen), in which administered either by dukedoms or (Hayley Gibson) passion for Cesario/ Film Reviews drawbacks. Essentially, there’s a good Shakespeare indirectly pays homage patriarchies. The charming drollery of Viola in the selection from Twelfth by Lindsay Cohen chance you could end up in hospital to his Queen as “true succeeder”, and mistaken identity from a Comedy of Night. Pericles, Prince of Tyre, rounds or die. acclaims the benefits of “smooth- Errors is typified by the selected scene out our voyage. The cast, in particular But in the same way that in the 1970s, faced peace”. in which a Courtesan (Mia Corsini Marina (Amy Hack) and Pericles (Matt on average, two Formula One drivers died The selected excerpt from Julius Caesar Lethbridge) accosts Antipholus of Longman), both of whom undergo each year, there was no shortage of willing shows both a deeply troubled Brutus Syracuse (Alex Chalwell) and his servant prolonged suffering as a consequence participants. It was all about the rush. ( Jacob Warner) and an overweeningly Dromio (Michael Wood) demanding of the abuse of power by traitorous It is that addictive, adrenaline-fuelled ambitious Caesar (Cullen), in conflict Antipholus return a ring, which she gave rulers, breathe life into a difficult competition of motor racing that Rush with their wives, Portia (Chantel to his identical twin brother the previous scene, conveying a profound sense of captures so well. Leseberg) and Calpurnia (a moving evening. The play, however, begins with restoration of all that had been lost. Nikki Lauda (Brühl) and James Hunt Samantha Ward). Portia’s complaint the imminent execution of Antipholus’s The strategic use of group singing (Hemsworth) couldn’t have been further that she has ceased to be her husband’s father, unable to raise the ransom and the individual songs (Lisa Shouw, apart when it came to personality and confidante suggests that Brutus feels a required to save himself from execution. singing teacher), in particular, the Lovelace lifestyle, but their shared need for speed disquieting shame at his involvement The genuine hilarity of the quarrelling songs of Twelfth Night (Christopher Directors: Rob Epstein, would bind them together forever. Lauda in the imminent assassination, and lovers (Hermia/Emma Harvie, Helena/ Vernon, Tom Nauta and Eliza Scott) Jeffrey Friedman was the ice-cold Austrian obsessive Calpurnia’s apprehension suggests that Cecilia Morrow, Lysander/Edward and Marina’s song in Pericles, and the Starring: Amanda Seyfried, perfectionist (or “arsehole” as Hunt called Caesar’s fate is of great import for the McKenna, Demetrius/Christopher use of processional movement, added Peter Sarsgaard him). Hunt was the debonair British whole of Rome. Caesar, as Elizabeth Vernon) set at cross-purposes by to the atmosphere and intention of the Genre: Boogie Lite womanising party animal (or “arsehole” as I, desired enlargement of power, and the mischievous and unsympathetic chosen scenes. Overall, the linking of Lauda called him) who was quite happy both had the capacity and greatness elemental, Puck (Chalwall) and his the scenes through the narrative gave Films about porn are usually more to take advantage of his natural charm, of spirit to exercise it. In the opening dramatically costumed King, Oberon form and meaning to what otherwise interesting than porn films themselves. good looks and potentially short life span. scene of King Lear, an elderly King (a striking Rhys Keir), has its origins would be a cleverly costumed medley The production values, soundtrack Fast cars, beautiful women and two (Tel Benjamin) who has the capacity in a law permitting fathers to demand (a sash, for instance, with tail ends over and acting are all better for starters. opposite character types locked in a to command, hands over his peaceful the sequestration or even execution the arm effectively suggesting a toga), Admittedly, there’s usually only one death-defying battle. It doesn’t get much kingdom to lesser individuals, despite of daughters who refuse their fathers’ and the placing of the narrators on climax and you have to sit through an better than that. the restraint advised by the loyal Kent choice of suitor. either side of the performance area, hour and a half or so to see it, but it tends History regards Lauda as the (Mansoor Noor), and, as a consequence, Again, in an excerpt from As You and their alternating voices, gave a sense to be more satisfying and longer lasting greater driver. More wins, more world to war. Society is fragile, vulnerable: the Like It friendship is tested when Duke of appropriate balance to the whole. than the X-rated variety, or it should be championships and a stunning comeback exercise of power necessary to preserve Frederick (Tom Nauta) demands that More than a sum of its parts, if it’s any good. from a disfiguring accident that almost its peace and prosperity must be in the Rosalind (Eliza Reilly), the inseparable Journeys with the Bard is an affectionate These films almost always focus on killed him. But at the end of the day, ask strong hands, the public and not the companion of his daughter, Celia and respectful acknowledgement of the the downside of the industry, the fallen any bloke who they’d rather be, and they’d private figure. (Stephanie Anna), be banished from greatness of a dramatist, performed with stars and starlets, the shoddy conditions, all opt for Hunt who lived the fantasy. Between these commentaries the court. The decision of Celia to flee infectious enthusiasm. the ethical and moral dilemmas. The two It’s an irony not lost on Rush. Or Nikki on the nature of power and good with her friend, and their plan to adopt »»[email protected] most noted films about porn of recent Lauda for that matter. governance, the players present scenes disguises and new names, is presented times, Boogie Nights (1997) and The People vs Larry Flynt (1996), are no exceptions, Rating: Three and a half laps. and neither is Lovelace. Linda Lovelace was the “star” of Deep »»[email protected] Throat (1972) and the inspiration, or perhaps more accurately, the template, for every porn female, professional and amateur, since. Hers was an example Theatre Review whose effectiveness is rarely matched by Catherine Wood in reality! Off the screen, Linda Lovelace suffered appalling sexual and physical abuse at the hands of her husband who forced her into carrying out acts of humiliation way beyond appearing in Deep Throat. Lovelace may be a worthy and interesting biopic, but it’s no Boogie Nights. While both films captured the look and feel of porn’s “glory days”, Boogie Nights was funnier, sadder, better acted All the World’s A Stage – and just generally slicker. That’s not a Journeys with the Bard Liz Hughes and Julia Jacklin of Salta, with bassist Rosie McKay (left) Photo: Andrew Collis criticism of Lovelace, far from it, but Directors: George Ogilvie Boogie Nights will stand the test of time and Jennifer West while Lovelace tests any remaining porn Lighting/Sound/Stage Manager and film preconceptions about the supposed Technical Operator: Steven Moylan Two ladies, two guitars… glamour of the porn industry. Actors Centre Australia 241 Devonshire St, Surry Hills Rating: Three inches. An interview with Julia Jacklin of Salta September 20, 2013

The ACA Second Year Company Andrew Collis to the States to look around, stalk our move on yet, so most of the songs I’ve presented eight scenes from different idols and hopefully play some small shows been writing at the moment have been Shakespearean plays, each chosen to Nu-folk songsters Salta over there. America inspired. I’m always inspired connect with and reflect on Shakespeare’s will join 16th/17th-century aficionados There was a music video you made by female singer/songwriters, at the own life in the age of the Great Queen. I Cantarini for a one-night-only earlier in the year. Can you share a moment I’m listening to Karen Dalton, The sparse setting appropriately reflects performance at the SSH dinner/ little about the making of the video? Iris Dement, Mountain Man, Anais the importance of Elizabeth I (Madeleine fundraiser on October 18. See page 1 That was for our song “Blood”. We have Mitchell, as always Fiona Apple, and Withington), to both Shakespeare’s for details. some really talented friends who made that still can’t get over Laura Marling’s latest intention of immortalising her greatness, clip for us. We were there just for a day, release. Also there are some great bands and her own spectacularly successful Where are things at for Salta right now? got covered in some fake blood (chocolate and musicians playing a lot in Sydney Rush performance as Queen. The dramatic As a whole band we are on a bit of a sauce, who knew?), lip-synched and walked that we have had the pleasure of seeing Director: Ron Howard energy seems to flow from the centrally hiatus at the moment. Liz [Hughes] and I around a room full of red things. They and playing alongside: Persianlovecake, Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl placed throne at the rear towards an have been working on a duo project called did all the muscle work and shot some G.C. O’Connor, Nic Cassey, Rusty Genre: Cars for adults upraised stage as the players enter, ascend, Video Set, which is two-part harmony really interesting macro shots. It was Spring Syncopators, Betty and Oswald, Genius in filmmaking is about making descend and exit. As scene follows scene, original songs played to videos that we really fun to be a part of, always thought Alphamama, The Darkened Seas. an audience crave that for which they from tragic Rome to enchanted forest, have filmed ourselves. Lots of songwriting doing something like that would be quite You’ll be performing on October 18 really know they shouldn’t. Trainspotting from bloody battlefield to the mystical this year though, our housemates might awkward. You can find it on youtube. as part of the SSH fundraiser at The made heroin desirable. Easy Rider makes Temple of Diana, each contextualised by say too much! What have you been listening to Settlement Neighbourhood Centre. you want to rush out and buy a motor the discreetly placed narrators (George Any plans for the summer? lately? Inspiring music? Other What can dinner guests expect? bike. The Hangover series makes you want Ogilvie and Jennifer West), realisation of At the moment we are just playing a lot inspirations? Two ladies, two guitars, two-part a drink. And Rush makes you want to the playwright’s marvellous capacity to of Sydney shows and working on starting I recently went to the States for six harmonies, hopefully in tune and in time! drive fast. Really fast. Formula One fast. create rich and strange worlds on stage some house gigs with local musicians. Next weeks and saw a lot of great music Each film makes no bones about the must be acknowledged. year Liz and I are planning on travelling there. I have not been quite able to saltamusic.bandcamp.com The Review October ’13 13 Words & harmonies An interview with Coralie Le Nevez & John Cunningham

Andrew Collis to work with two or three professional women singers; this was an amazing When did it all begin for I Cantarini? change in the musical landscape which The Group started in 1998 as Venetian led very soon to the first operas. Although Red, we re-formed in 2009 as I Cantarini a woman did sometimes take part in (meaning “the singers”). All of us had the music of the 1570s, the top parts been experienced choir singers, in the big were easy general-purpose parts which name “classical” choirs. Although we had could be sung by a boy or a man with sung religious music by Monteverdi and an exceptionally high voice. his contemporaries in these choirs, we Just about all of this repertoire is were curious that we had been denied about love in its many aspects; pleasure the opportunity to experience the more and pain. Monteverdi’s masterworks I Cantarini Photo: Andrew Collis passionate secular music of 17th century had achieved expressive effects unknown Italy. There was only one thing to do, form only a generation earlier where the music our own group and give it a go. We was still largely under the rule (style) of recording project certainly focuses our Can you tell us a little about the lute neck carrying seven extra bass strings, soon discovered why it was impractical church composition where the aim was attention to details. that features in your music? which are played “open” like a harp. (The for choirs to perform this music, it is to express the timeless, unchanging Any particular plans for the summer? Bernard Williams, our lutenist, has reason our lutenist has two theorbos is to not as neatly compartmentalised as perfection of heaven. We generally take a break over summer, two theorbos sometimes called an suit different keys or styles of music, one choir music, and each singer must take What sort of shows or festivals do but each year we look at new repertoire. archlute or chitarrone (literally a big is tuned more like a lute, the other more responsibility for his or her own part. We you enjoy playing? The list of pieces is virtually inexhaustible, guitar) made 12 and 16 years ago by like a guitar. Because of the bigger body moved our period of study and practice Most of us are or have recently been numbering in the thousands. It’s a bit John Lucas in Sydney. Like a lute or of a theorbo, the top one or two strings back to 1560-1590 for several years. The busy professionals in non-musical like pop music now – there is so much guitar, theorbos have six strings which would otherwise be under too much name change to I Cantarini marks fields, we experience this music mostly to listen to and sing. The members of the can be stopped by the fingers of the left tension and would break easily, so these the period when we believed we were for its own sake. We presented a concert group are all good sight-readers, and that hand. Actually on the lute the strings strings are put down an octave, called sufficiently mature to do some justice to earlier this year in the South Sydney lets us get through much more music are doubled and tuned a couple of notes re-entrant tuning. The theorbo is never the 17th century repertoire. Monteverdi Uniting Church, but we do not do so than singing groups who need to learn higher than the guitar. In addition, the strummed; the strings are plucked and Wert were the first composers ever every year. However, a concert or a CD the pieces by heart. theorbo has a long extension, an extra individually by the fingertips.) Connection with the spirit world Artist Profile: Tim Grey

Andrew Collis together almost a year. The musicians rehearse at the Pitts in Marrickville and REDFERN: Tim Grey is a have played various community gigs Gumbaynggirr man from the and charity events. On October 15 they Nambucca Valley on the mid-north will perform as part of a Carers’ Week coast of NSW. He is a gifted and busy concert at Martin Place. musician, filmmaker and eco-justice “We’re mostly reggae, influenced by activist. “Music, film, storytelling, it’s Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Toots and all the one thing,” Tim says, “trying to the Maytals … mixed with desert rock, make the world a better place.” it’s a uniquely Australian sound.” Tim pays respect to band-member Kelly who Tim is a graduate of Eora TAFE as leads music workshops throughout the well as the Australian Film, Television country and Dave who teaches music Tim Grey Photo: Andrew Collis and Radio School. He has composed with troubled youth in western Sydney. film scores, performed for the Big Issue “Each of us has something to offer apart Street Soccer event and last month sang Green Hand Band. Tim writes the from music skills,” Tim says. “That’s what with Archie Roach at the Deadlys. In songs, which are then arranged and we want to do – empowerment through and through all this creative activity performed by an eclectic group of music … healing, education, recovery.” runs a passion for people, for positive players: Kelly on drums; Dubs on slide The Green Hand Band has submitted networking, for the spiritual and for guitar; Chris on rhythm guitar; Kili on a demo to Gadigal Records, and is one Dreaming. “My work reflects my life ukulele; Minnie on trumpet; Anthony of 30 bands vying for five arts grants experience. As I grow, becoming a better on drums and percussion; Dave on bass; from the local label. “We’re hopeful,” “The Graduation”, Old Holland Oil on Belgian Linen, 2012 Image: Miriam Cabello person, [songs] map my recovery and and Amanda on vocals. “We’re all from Tim says. “The grant includes recording my connection with the spirit world.” different cultural backgrounds,” Tim time at the Gadigal studio, promotion, Formerly a member of the Black says. “Hawaiian, Chilean, English and marketing and a local launch.” The first September 11 Turtles (Tim played keyboards for the Tuvaluan. We’re also looking for a sax central-desert-reggae band over three player!” You can follow the band’s fortunes New works by Miriam Cabello years), Tim’s own band is called the The Green Hand Band has been on their Facebook page.

Andrew Collis of oil paintings is inspired by my family’s when faced with conflict. Visitors to overlooked,” Cabello said. “Many people aftermath of the coup in 1973. One rich history, political passions and the exhibition were rewarded with an don’t know much about it. The economist of the last songs he wrote was called Multi-award-winning personal experience.” educational art experience. Milton Friedman acted as an advisor “Manifiesto”, which Springsteen covered artist, curator and educator The artist employs a pioneering art The words of poet Pablo Neruda to Pinochet. It was the most extreme in the original Spanish. Miriam Cabello has marked the 40th technique she calls Spectral Kinetic accompanied scenes of tanks moving capitalist makeover ever attempted There’s much to reflect on, not least anniversary of “the first September Realism, combining brush strokes towards La Moneda (the palace anywhere, and it became known as a the coincidence of Cabello’s exhibition 11” – the Chilean military coup in inspired by the Dutch masters with district) in Santiago, the artist’s mother ‘Chicago School’ revolution.” and a democratic federal election in 1973 that brought Augusto Pinochet saturated pop art colours to create a and father painted from a photograph “It was encouraging to hear that Australia. More disturbing is a speech to power and heralded a sad chapter in stained-glass effect. Graphic images commemorating the graduation of Bruce Springsteen recently paid tribute made on September 11 in the NSW her home country’s history. As part of depicting a city in curfew, soldiers in recruits in her father’s infantry unit to Chilean singer-songwriter Victor parliament. As we go to print, Premier the Sydney Fringe Festival’s “Cultural uniform and tanks of terror are set (pictured). Jara,” Cabello added. Barry O’Farrell has refused to take action Rebels” program (September 6-29), upon a grid of gestural white drips The paintings evince meticulous On September 11 this year, during an against his Upper House Whip Peter Cabello’s artworks highlighted the symbolising wire fences, incarceration research. Street signs, logos and colours encore to a show in Santiago, Springsteen Phelps for supporting the former Chilean violent overthrow of the democratically and refugee camps. (red for blood, for lucrative copper; blues addressed the crowd: “In 1988 we played dictator Pinochet and his use of terror elected government of Salvador The exhibition of seven major works for melancholy, for freedom) allude to for Amnesty International in Mendoza, against the civilian population. Allende. debuted at the Seymour Centre Gallery corporate interests, media censorship, Argentina, but Chile was in our hearts. Stage two of Cabello’s project will in Chippendale. Stage one of the project, oppression and diaspora. Thousands of We met many families of desaparecidos, see additional works at the University “In 1971, my parents fled the impending representing over 12 months of artistic Chilean civilians were murdered, tens with pictures of their loved ones. It was a of Sydney’s Verge Gallery in June 2014. doom of Chile’s internationally backed research and production, allowed viewers of thousands “disappeared”. moment that stays with me forever.” Jara dictatorship,” Cabello said. “This series to delve into the transformation of people “The first September 11 is often was tortured and killed in the immediate www.mlcgallery.com 14 The Review October ’13

Left “Room 1516, Mercure Potts Point, Jodi” Right “Room 2516, Shangri-la, Isobel” Photos: Robyn Stacey Rooms for guests and ghosts

By Louisa Dyce Robyn came to photography through a background in art history where she first Robyn Stacey is staging an exhibition of became interested in the possibilities of her photography at the Stills Gallery in the camera obscura. Working as a roadie in Paddington, from October 9. In summary, Brisbane, Robyn started taking traditional scientific knowledge of the ancient Greeks photographs to extend her practical knowledge. meets today’s technology via “camera obscura” A guitarist in a band offered her the use of a and a Hasselblad 40-megapixel camera. dark room and her career as a photographer began. Selected as the artist in residence for the Sofitel hotels, Robyn worked over three weeks in All of Robyn’s photographs are for sale at the February to produce this fascinating collection Stills Gallery. The images she has produced entitled Guest Relations. come in a large format at one metre by one- and-a-half metres. The viewer will see clouds A camera obscura is an ancient device that can racing across the floor and buildings hanging On October 9 Fox Force Five will present not only some be made out of a box. All of the light is blocked from the ceiling. The people in the photographs of the newest film talents in town curated by Kerinne out and a tiny hole is punched in one side. Inside (torch-lit during exposure) are not models and Jenkins, but also one of the hottest sets of songs in film selected by Jai Pyne (the Paper Scissors). the box (or in this case the room) where the they bring their personalities to the rooms, in light is let in, a ghostly upside-down image a sense creating their own narratives. The Vanguard (42 King St, Newtown). Doors open at 7pm. of the outside world appears. Robyn has used Screening of independent award-winning short films from this to great effect in her work, taking visions Guest Relations has been extended to Sydney, 7.30pm. Band from 9pm. Cost: $18/15 (available at the door of the city surrounding the hotels, projecting Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. or www.thevanguard.com.au). them through a specially made diopter lens, “We are lucky to be around at a time when The Andersons and bathing the hotel rooms and guests in Guest Relations – Wes and Paul Thomas (PT) – are working, making in my gentle otherworldly light. Robyn Stacey opinion, films that will inform other artists for many years October 9–November 9, 2013 and will be enjoyed by people for ever … [I]t is a pleasure to There are no tricks – just utilising the earliest OPENING Wednesday October 9, 6-8pm watch their movies and I’ve chosen some of my favourite and simplest form of photography to produce Stills Gallery, 36 Gosbell St, Paddington songs from some of my favourite moments in their films. spectacular cinematic results. www.stillsgallery.com.au/artists/stacey If you get a chance, go and watch all of their movies and see for yourself. Music ties them together … It binds them and puts sound to the worlds that the director, alongside the art director, props, editors, DOP and a cast of others creates for the characters to exist in. Come and see the Fox Force Five play and reinterpret these songs, a band made up of film composers that very much Wordplays... appreciate the music of these films” (Jai Pyne).

Basketball is a great game it’s all about moving it’s like you’ve got magic in your hands the ball from hand to hand you can learn to sell a dummy I saw the Harlem Globetrotters once with your magic sleight of hand and Man! … it was as if they had magic set up a team mate underhand. and make them understand – Adrian Spry

WORDPLAY – Creative Writing Group – CLUB REDFERN, 2/159 REDFERN ST 6-8pm – Weds 2 & 16 October. Phone Andrew on 8399 3410. All welcome

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BABANA Volunteers’ news Uniting Churches Aboriginal Men’s Group SATURDAY ART CLASS TSHhe S will host a fundraising South Sydney Uniting Church dinner at The Settlement Next meeting Friday, October 25 (56a Raglan St, Waterloo) Community Centre (17 Souths on Chalmers 12-2pm Edward St, Darlington) on 12-4pm Saturday October 12 & 26 Friday October 18, 7-10pm. Babana Shed open Mon-Fri More information In acknowledgement of Mental (72 Renwick St, Redfern) phone 8399 3410. Health Month our Guest Speaker will be DR ANTHONY Contact: Mark Spinks 0411 282 917 HARRIS, President of the Schizophrenia Fellowship NSW. Dr Harris is a psychiatrist who researches and works at Westmead Hospital and at Sydney University. South Sydney Uniting Church All materials provided. Our dinner will also feature 56a Raglan St Waterloo Previous & new participants welcome. two sensational folk acts: I CANTARINI and SALTA. Worship (Eucharist): 10am Sunday Gold coin donation. Drawing: Charlotte Dibben PLEASE RESERVE YOUR Rev Andrew Collis 8399 3410 SEAT NOW by emailing: [email protected] – we’ll Welcoming people of all ages, then let you know payment options and other information. cultural backgrounds, Café Simple will provide a delicious three-course sexual orientations and identities. vegetarian meal (with Vegan and Gluten-Free options). Peace with justice, integrity There is a need for us to of creation. raise funds to help meet our production costs, so the ticket price will be $70 per person. All donations will be Glebe Cafe Church very gratefully received. There is opportunity for five Cnr St Johns Rd helpers on the night – to help & Colbourne Ave Glebe set up the space and to help with cleaning and packing Worship Sun 7pm up. If you’d like to attend the fundraiser as a helper ‘Colbourne Ave’ intimate (at a discounted price of $30 to cover cost of dinner) candlelit concerts Thu 8pm please contact Louisa: email [email protected] Allison Forrest 9518 9413 or text 0431 488 890. Please be assured of our gratitude for many contributions – those volunteers Leichhardt University Church who write and create content for the paper and those who deliver 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt bundles of papers each month. THANK YOU! WE COULDN’T (near Norton St) DO IT WITHOUT YOU! Worship 10am & 6.30pm Sunday ...... To contact Ross Smith re Rev. Dr John Hirt 0408 238 117 distribution please email: [email protected] www.leichhardtuniting.org.au

Newtown Mission 280 King St Newtown Worship 9.30am & 6pm Sunday Rev Ps Doug Clements REDWatch 9519 9000 Meetings firstT hursday of the month at The Factory Community Centrte. Paddington Uniting Church Phone Geoffrey Turnbull 395 Oxford St Paddington (02) 8004 1490. Email [email protected] Church Open 10am-2pm Seeking volunteer to help with 1st and 3rd Saturdays data entry for website. Worship Sunday 7.30pm Office 9331 2646 Waterloo Woolloomooloo to Redfern Recycling Pitt Street Uniting Church Redfern to Broadway Workshop 264 Pitt St, Sydney Worship 10 am Sunday The Village to Village bus is a free hop-on, hop-off service which Workshop and market open Fridays & 6 pm (2nd and 4th Sundays) enables residents of the City of Sydney to access local businesses, 9am-12pm. hospitals, shopping centres, restaurants and universities. Rev Ian Pearson 9267 3614 Turungah Flats, 1 Phillip St, Waterloo These FREE buses operate every Thursday and Friday. (lower car park). Affordable furniture and Wayside Chapel For more information please call: 8241 8000 household goods. or visit our website: www.villagetovillage.com.au 29 Hughes St Potts Point Donations gladly received Like Us. Follow Us. (no white goods or electrical apps). Worship 10am Volunteers welcome Rev Graham Long 9358 6996 (phone Naomi on 0407 576 098).

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Michael Page Goalposts, is perhaps one of the finest “Slugger” Lee and “The Flying Garfish” books written about Souths, a personal Danny Loftus are given equal measure. It’s Grand Final qualifier Friday account of his enduring friendship Childhood trips to rain-drenched night and Souths’ season has ended with footy mate genuine Greg and the Sunday afternoon games against with a big thud against the old enemy dark years after Souths were dismissed Easts, Parramatta and others are Manly. It’s a disappointing finish to from the competition. His Book of etched indelibly in their memories. a season that promised so much. For Feuds is much referred to by media as It’s a joyful trip for a couple of tragics. the many faithful at ANZ Stadium a chronicle of tribalism and long-held “I hope you and I end up in the same it’s a painful end, and after politely grudges that make rugby league and nursing home,” Perry muses. applauding a dejected team they the folklore of Souths. Although it was not known at that make their way up the aisles towards It’s only fitting that we meet over time that Souths would meet Manly in the exits. beers and steaks at the legendary the last step towards a Grand Final, the Cauliflower Hotel on Botany Road. arch rival is ironically a central topic Rewind 10 days earlier and it’s a A favourite haunt of South Sydney of the discussion. On the agenda are far happier and hopeful time. It’s players, the walls are adorned with Johnny Sattler’s jaw, Malcolm Reilly just a few days after Souths have photos of the stars of Souths’ golden and George Piggins’ toe-to-toe battle at see more people, from Fred the Wino assemble and begin working through broken their hoodoo, put away the era: Bob McCarthy on the burst, Lurch the SCG, and of course Big Bill Hardy’s wearing a South Sydney cap, to folk in their repertoire of songs in top voice, Melbourne Storm to give themselves O’Neill launching himself through the two-try effort in beating a Manly team their four-wheel drives heading back accompanied by raucous rattling and a two-week Grand Final-bound break. ruck and Jimmy Lisle’s stylish dive full of superstars in 1984. to Alexandria with white bunnies on drumming of the stadium railings. This unusual hiatus is a perfect time tackle in cover defence. Both my drinking partners would their bumper-bars.” It’s riveting, passionate and totally to touch base with two people who Without any planning, the be the first to admit that despite these Fast forward again to the Grand compelling. The crowd below is silent in different ways have documented conversation has a chronology to it. golden moments it’s been a tough, Final qualifier and sad-faced Souths to begin with and then slowly joins in the fall and the rise of Souths over Starting in the 60s the conversation difficult journey since 1971. The past fans are still filing out into the the chorus: “I know I am, I’m sure I the years. winds its way through the 70s, 80s few years with Souths back in the final atrium of ANZ Stadium after once am, South Sydney ’til I die.” While there is a lot more to until somehow two hours later we four is foreign territory. The talk turns again being belted by “bloody’ Manly. It’s a timely reminder that the spirit songwriter Perry Keyes than his arrive at the present day. to the Souths of today and what this Their crestfallen demeanour is a of South Sydney endures, whatever classic, “The Day John Sattler Broke Both Keyes and Courtney’s current team means to Redfern and totally understandable reaction to the the situation or setback, and, through His Jaw”, his songs about growing up recollections are amazing. Famous the community. unexpected loss. the tireless voices of the Burrow, the in the concrete playgrounds of The players like Coote, Simms and “I do notice it around here and But as the fans walk through the songs and stories of Perry Keyes and Block and Botany Road are layered Coleman are of course discussed, but certainly the flats of Waterloo,” says atrium something happens that stops Mark Courtney, and the unwavering with references to the red and green. the more obscure careers of players Perry. “You see more kids wearing them in their tracks. On the rafters support and dreams of all the rest, Mark Courtney’s book, Moving the such as Tommy Moylan, Dennis Souths jerseys and playing footy. You above a large array of Burrow members South Sydney marches on. S

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Harry Azar at the Park Café in Redfern Photo: Claire Mahjoub Hungry, hungry Rabbitohs

Louisa Dyce and working beside him is his which helps keep players’ muscles chef Ken Doogan and an expert moving. Fat intake is important and REDFERN: All year the Rabbitohs dietitian. They feed the Rabbitohs should always be kept to a minimum. have worked hard for their success. the food that helps them to excel. This can be done in very simple There are so many aspects to A Chili Con Carne is an apparent ways – instead of a fried egg a player the making of a winning team. favourite for the team to eat after will be served a poached egg. Aside from masterful coaching a game. On good authority the The Park Café offers good food and training, there is another SSH was told that another team and value for money. The menu is for matter of great importance: favourite is a stir fry – it’s high in breakfast and lunch with a nice range what the Rabbitohs eat! protein and high in carbohydrates. of choices so that everyone can be Harry says that green vegetables accommodated. It’s a great place to sit Harry Azar is the owner of the like spinach are very popular with the as it’s in the park, with lots of space Park Café on Chalmers Street, players. Spinach is high in potassium for the kids to run around. S

Open 7 days Redfern Convenience Store 7am–12 midnight Cnr George & Redfern Streets, Redfern Proud supporter of the South Sydney Rabbitohs Introducing a 24-hr ATM service mid-October