NAIDOC Week 2013 Singing on the train  See pages 2, 4 & 10  REVIEW – pages 11-14

NUMBER one hundred and sixteen july ’13 CIRCULATION 22,000 ALEXANDRIA BEACONSFIELD CHIPPENDALE DARLINGTON ERSKINEVILLE EVELEIGH GLEBE KINGS CROSS NEWTOWN PADDINGTON REDFERN SURRY HILLS WATERLOO WOOLLOOMOOLOO ZETLAND

A broken bin in John Street, Waterloo Photo: Supplied Rats in the rubbish Sarah Mulholland

Residents of public housing estates in Redfern and Waterloo claim that inadequate waste management has led to feral animals in their garbage. Many Housing NSW estate tenants are reportedly suffering due to poor standards of cleanliness with respect to waste disposal areas and an ineffective garbage collection system. Bearing witness to compassion and inclusion Photo: Andrew Collis Mike Shreenan, executive officer of The Factory Community Centre in Waterloo, said: “Residents have reported cases of pests causing structural damage Refugee supporters walk the walk to their homes, and our own pre-school has electronic equipment, including our Libby Hogan campaign and show compassion and according to the annual report on global help to find a job and somewhere dishwasher, which has been damaged inclusion.” trends by the United Nations High to stay. We support them until they by the rats. If rubbish is left out in the The public’s view of refugees is By changing the tone of the Commission for Refugees. Australia are able to live independently,” said street it provides a ready food supply for greatly shaped by politicians and the conversation and informing people is 49th on the list of host countries for a representative from the Jesuit Refugee rats and the numbers are going to keep media who associate the term with fear on the plight and rights of refugees, Ms refugees in 2012 with 55 per cent of Service Australia. going up if waste management and pest and panic. As part of Refugee Week Druery believes we can change policy. refugees worldwide coming from five However, there is a lack of refugee control isn’t improved soon.” 2013, non-government organisation Iamaboatperson.com was one war-affected countries: Afghanistan, transition services as they are not Housing NSW intends to implement a Welcome to Australia coordinated organisation represented on the day Somalia, Iraq, Syria and Sudan. It’s government funded and depend on pest control program, but many involved Walk Together demonstrations that aims to strengthen the positive worth noting Australia’s involvement private donations. suggest funds would be more effective throughout the country on June 22 in conversations around asylum seekers in two of those wars. Sudanese refugee turned human if put towards plans for efficient waste support of refugees and human rights. and to correct the myth that “it is illegal The Jesuit Refugee Service, an rights lawyer, Deng Thaik Adut, told disposal and regular cleaning of the bins. to seek asylum”. Terms like “illegal” organisation that helps with the his story of seeking asylum. After a life Mr Shreenan said: “Authorities need to The Sydney event was held in and “queue jumpers” are false and transition process of settling in of war and famine in Sudan, Deng was ensure that more adequate waste disposal Parramatta. Marchers including union misleading. Australia, also took part in the walk. shot as a child soldier then treated in facilities are available and ensure high groups, religious and social justice Iamaboatperson member, Gemma “We work with those who tend to fall a UN camp where he met Australians standards of communal area cleaning communities gathered at Church Jamison said: “We are all boat people, through the cracks. Usually the people who helped him gain a visa. “Magic are maintained. Street near the Parramatta River. Ozi we all came by boat at one stage.” come by plane, not by boat – which happened, magic by something called “Housing NSW is about to commence Batla of hip-hop collective The Herd Through social media, including is the group they don’t usually talk people smuggling. You all well know, if an intense pest control program in the performed at the post-walk festival in YouTube videos, iamaboatperson aims about in the media. They have come Australians know something is wrong area, and is re-tendering new cleaning Parramatta Park. to spread the word and correctly define on some sort of visa already and they in another country you go there and contractors. The City of Sydney is also Welcome to Australia organiser, the terms of the refugee debate, and seek asylum when they get here. So lend a hand. Australia is a country in about to employ a waste liaison officer. Sheila Druery, said: “Walk Together place them historically to correct the they have managed to get enough my dreams without which I never would All of which are welcome moves, which aims to celebrate new Australians misconceptions often perpetuated by cash together to buy their ticket or get have become a lawyer. I’d ask politicians should go a long way in addressing the adding to our multicultural identity. We politicians and radio shock-jocks. their visa sorted but then arrive with to not stop that miracle.” S issues.” aim to raise awareness and call on the Australia hosted an estimated 50,000 $100 in their pocket and are destitute Ross Smith is Continued on page 2 politicians to end their fear mongering refugees and asylum seekers in 2012 within a couple of days. They need www.welcometoaustralia.org.au

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ALEXANDRIA: Wunanbiri Preschool children celebrate NAIDOC Week 2013. The preschool prides itself on inclusion, safety, creativity and respect for all. Indigenous cultures are honoured in song and dance, stories that teach understanding and care for the country. Here the children delight in the actions for Aunty Wendy’s song “The Wombat Wobble” Photo: Lyn Turnbull. For a list of NAIDOC Week events (July 7-14) please visit: http://www.naidoc.org.au. Front page artwork: Mural at Wunanbiri Preschool by Uncle Cecil.

Managing Editor FEATURES EDITOR Andrew Collis Dorothy McRae-McMahon Road test for new braille street signs SSH essential for all. We have been working with Vision Australia and Guide Dogs The City of Sydney is road testing a NSW/ACT to do just that.” new network of street signs designed An important part of the plan is to NEWS EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR to make the streets easier and safer introduce a network of predictable Lyn Turnbull Esther Butcher for people with vision impairments. tactile signs, giving pedestrians Prototype tactile street signs with confidence they will be able to locate location information in braille and where they are throughout their journey raised lettering have been on display and arrive easily and safely at their at Alfred Place so people who rely on destination. During the trial, signs have them to get around can give the City been placed next to pedestrian crossing feedback about the user experience. buttons on traffic light poles. ASSISTANT EDITOR Advertising The City of Sydney was one of the Kate Williamson Louisa Dyce Trial testing of full-scale mock-up first cities to install signs for the vision signs will involve Vision Australia and impaired in the early 1990s, but these DISTRIBUTION Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. The rollout is signs have become unreadable because Ross Smith part of the Liveable Green Network the rubber tactile lettering and braille [email protected] program, a ten-year plan to encourage has since worn out. Other people Sarah Hirst, her dog Ally, Allan Pronger and Archie Photo: Supplied DESIGNER walking and cycling by making with speech or hearing impairments Robert Young Sydney’s streets pedestrian friendly and will also be able to use the signs. The www.theloop.com.au/rdfy give people living with disabilities equal new signs ensure they will not have about distances and maps of the area. easily access the city independently,” PRINTER access to city streets, buildings and to rely on passersby for help with Pedestrians are often discouraged by said Ms Moon. Spotpress PTY LTD facilities. “Ensuring everyone can easily directions, allowing them to retain inconsistent signs and confusion about According to Susan Thompson, 24-26 Lilian Fowler Place find their way around is an important their independence and dignity. distances between areas. Advocacy Advisor at Vision Australia, Marrickville, NSW 2204 part of creating a liveable global City,” Prototypes for the rollout of its wider Meanwhile, the number of people braille and tactile signs can make a www.spotpress.com said Lord Mayor Clover Moore. collection of new street signs were on considered blind or with impaired huge difference to a person’s ability to “A city for walking is a people-friendly trial at Alfred Place for a week. The vision is increasing as Australia’s baby navigate around the city. “Speaking as REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS city. It makes getting around our city new signs will include features such boomers retire. someone who is totally blind, the ability “We gratefully acknowledge the many volunteer contributors and distributors an enjoyable experience for tourists, as maps, neighbourhood names and Jennifer Moon, Community Education to easily confirm you whereabouts who make this publication possible.” workers and residents, and it benefits distances to landmarks. These signs Coordinator for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, through braille or tactile signs really Adra Anthoney Barrie McMahon the local economy by encouraging will be gauged for legibility of the font, congratulated the City of Sydney for helps to build confidence when Sandra Beeston Justine McNamara Jack Butler Reece Meredith people to explore local restaurants, colour scheme and design. trialling new tactile braille signs. “The travelling independently,” Ms Thompson Joe Castley Christine Morrow shops and businesses as they pass by. The most popular signs will be trial will ensure that the best possible said. “Vision Australia commends Nick Cavaretta Sarah Mulholland Liesa Clague Lucy Munro Walking is the way 93 per cent of people placed throughout the City over the tactile braille street sign products and the City of Sydney in taking this step Anna Clark Lindsay Cohen Olivia Nigro get around our city on any given day, next decade, with information on how designs are implemented so that people towards creating a more inclusive Michael Page Douglas Dingwall and good access to the City’s streets is to find major landmarks, information who are blind or vision impaired can society for Sydney residents.” S Alex Fleming Elaine Pelot-Syron Devin Gibson Miriam Pepper Mathew Gilliland Jesse Peters Jemima Hall William Rivera Misa Han Michael Shreenan Libby Hogan Gai Smith Jess Hunt Andrea Srisurapon Lyndal Irons Kate Texilake Julia Jacklin Michael Texilake Stolen Motor Scooter Brittany Johnson Geoff Turnbull JOSEPH MEDCALF FUNERALS Perry Johnstone Charles Turnbull Kelly Lane One of our elderly readers recently He is unable to walk long distances Providing personal care for the local community Ada Lee Marg Vazey Rebecca LeMay Chelsea Wallis returned to his apartment in Redfern, and relies on his motorised scooter for Cate Long Angelique Watkins following a lengthy stay in hospital, shopping and other regular activities. Brittney Manning Peter Whitehead norrie mAy-welby Kate Williamson to find that his mobility scooter had • Family owned & operated Julie McCrossin Brendan Wong been stolen. His family is hoping that this notice may lead to the recovery of the • 100% Australian & fully independent DISTRIBUTORS The scooter is an Invacare Pegasus motor scooter. S • We cover all Sydney suburbs Georgina Abraham Rohan MacDonald model (chassis number 11LEE0091) and John Berry norrie mAy-welby If you have any information about it, please Eleanor Bousted Marry Ellen McCue metallic grey in colour. The scooter was • Pre-paid & pre-arrange funeral plans Gabrielle Brine Barrie McMahon taken from a secure ground floor unit contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Sam Choy Mark McPherson in “The Pottery” (33 Belvoir St). and quote event number E51673550. • Joseph Medcalf has been serving Sydney since 1880 Michael Condon Dorothy McRae-McMahon Yvonne Cowell Reece Meredith •  We offer personal attention 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Alice Crawford Jane Morro Ron Crowley Margaret Neale Sue Dahl Jim Patsouris Peter Dodds Pepsee JOSEPH MEDCALF FUNERALS Food Distribution Network David Polkington Rats in the rubbish Melissa Gibson Heather Robinson Perry Johnstone Serving Sydney since 1880 Lincoln Sharp Anne Jordan Continued from page 1 a Housing NSW they’re not kept clean so they attract Colin Sharp Desley Haas Waterloo tenant and proposes the need rats,” he said. Gabriel Haslam Ross Smith Call 02 9698 2644 available 24 hours Rod Haslam Adrian Spry for a focus on regular cleaning as opposed Many tenants agree the ongoing Tony Hogan Tony Steele to baiting. “Waste management is the feral animal problem requires a multi- Office & Chapel 172 Redfern Street, Redfern Jennifer Jungheim Lani Tuitavake Anthony Kable Lyn Turnbull problem, the bins are not kept clean so faceted approach for it to be resolved. Off-street parking available Susan Kable Margaret Vazey they attract the rodents. They [Housing Mr Shreenan said: “This issue is an Jennifer Laffan Brian Vazey John Lanzky Rosie Wagstaff NSW] need to have their cleaners clean historical one and complex. It will take www.josephmedcalf.com.au Peter Lonergan Naomi Ward Kyran Lynch Peter Whitehead the big rubbish bins. There’re holes in a community-wide effort to aid in ending Julie McCrossin Alex Warner the bottom of these big open bins and this problem.” S July 2013 News 3

The youth of today Superhero for Redfern Station George Johnson (kneeling), Justin Nyugen, Intan Permatasari Alitembokarsan and Elaine Zhong Photo: Lyn Turnbull (Inset: Superhero created by students at Alexandria Park Community School and drawn by Erin Dullard)

Lyn Turnbull “We’ve been writing stories about inconvenience of a station without lifts. the Transport Minister pointing out petitions/lift-redfern-make-redfern- Redfern station and we made up this Local mother Kate Montague was the huge number of people who use station-accessible-now. S The Sydney Story Factory has character called RL in our stories. extremely impressed that Alexandria the station – 42,000 per day – and that been working with Martha Austin’s RL is a superhero at Redfern station Park was encouraging the children after Central, the station is second For other ways to get involved in senior primary school students who helps people get up the stairs”, to be involved in a local community for interchange possibilities and the the ongoing Lift Redfern campaign at Alexandria Park Community says Elaine Zhong, introducing the campaign. She said the boys who number of steps for different platforms. see: http://liftredfernstation. School during the last school term. character the students at Alexandria spoke to her were very articulate and One of their letters can be found on page wordpress.com/get-involved/. Sebastian Wooldridge explained: Park Community School created with explained that they were trying to get 9 (see online for hand-written letters). “We have been making posters to graphic artist Erin Dullard. lifts for people with disabilities, and Sign the online petition which Youth of today, a regular article support making a lift at Redfern When Playgroups in the Park set then, looking at her with her young asks for a definite timeframe from on local youth and related issues, is kindly sponsored by station. It’s important as Redfern up in Redfern Park in the middle of daughter wriggling in her stroller she Government as to when work will start Appetite Cafe station is one of the stations that June the class took the opportunity to said they added: “Oh yes, and for people on a full upgrade of the station as well Appetite Cafe has the most steps and if an elderly distribute copies of the zine containing like you too with your pram.” as the immediate installation of lifts APPETITE cafe : redfern 82 Regent St, Redfern ood person gets off they have to walk up stories starring RL to parents of The class has also been writing on platforms 11 and 12 as an interim + eople Tel 9699 4069 the stairs.” toddlers in strollers who experience the letters to the Planning Minister and measure: www.change.org/en-AU/

Cadre Network

It’s full steam ahead for the redevelopment of the Meeting University’s Abercrombie precinct with our appointment of a head contractor. Recognised specialists in construction John Holland Pty Ltd will lead the construction The new Cadre Networl meeting will start on Friday works and will join us in July as the pre-construction phase of the project continues. 30 August for people in the Redfern/Waterloo area and For those not familiar with the redevelopment, the works will see the construction of a flagship eligible community members from across the Inner City, home for the University of Sydney Business School. But it’s not just the next generation of to network and get to know others who live in Redern/ business leaders who will benefit. The world-class facilities will benefit our entire University Waterloo. community and we want our neighbours to benefit too through a $2 million investment to improve pedestrian and bicycle access. The group runs from 10.30am til 12.30pm John Holland’s first steps will be to involve installing new hoarding and establishing a site on Friday 30 August. office. This will be followed by creating servicing access for neighbouring organisations, setting up vibration and noise monitoring equipment, as well as undertaking property The meeting will be held upstairs at the Factory Community Centre, condition reports. 67 Raglan Street, Waterloo 2017.

The University is working closely with John Holland during this next phase to ensure a Aim of the group: The overall aim of the group is to develop a social seamless transition as the site becomes occupied. If you want to see our progress you support network among people in the Inner City that: can visit our University of Sydney website for more information. • promotes information sharing You are also invited to meet the project team on the first Thursday of every month starting • social support 1 August from 6:00-7:00pm in the foyer of the University’s Services Building, at 22 Codrington • social belonging, and • collaborative partnerships with others that live in the community Street, Darlington. Please come along to find out more about the next steps for this ground- breaking project. Contact: For more information call Douglas Holmes Consumer For more information, please visit sydney.edu.au/abercrombie_precinct or email Participation Officer, Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Program, [email protected]. Alternatively, you can contact our community St Vincent's Hospital on 8362 1532 or email [email protected] information line on 1800 855 262. Who is involved? This initiative is supported by Department of housing, St Vincent's Michael Spence Mental Health Service, City of Sydney, Ozanam Learning Centre, The Wayside Chapel, Vice-Chancellor and Principal Mission Australia Centre, Inner City Mental Health Recovery Working Group, Hope St, and other interested non-government organisations working with people in the Community contact details Inner City Local Government Area Security and after hours: 1800 063 487 (free call) 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Enquiries: 9114 0523 Email: [email protected] 4 News July 2013 Focus on ability and dignity Brittany Johnson independent from her parents. Georgia is currently studying a Bachelor’s degree Newtown local Georgia Cranko in Gender Studies and Psychology at has been chosen to represent Sydney University. Through the help of people with disabilities as part of Northcott, Georgia has an individualised Northcott Disability Services’ 2013 Community Participation Funding Client Ambassador Program. Each package that assists her in completing year, Northcott appoints clients as her university work and allows her to Ambassadors for the not-for-profit more fully access the community. organisation, with the aim being to “There are all these disability break down the common stereotypes clichés about facing challenges, being surrounding people with disabilities. inspirational and overcoming adversity. Ambassadors are invited to share their Then there is life. The reality of my life experiences of living with or caring is that every conversation I choose to for someone with a disability, while engage in is carefully thought through, also bringing to light the support that and an effort. Every time I go out in Northcott gives to its clients. public, I have to brace myself to be talked to like I’m not really as intelligent At 22, Georgia Cranko is a dedicated as I am. These examples are only really advocate for people with disabilities, a snippet of what living in my body is being a Person Centred Champion for like. I am not inspirational. I’m just Northcott, a member of the Disability trying to live my life the best way I Rights Group at Sydney University and know how, that is, with a good sense of a founding member of AAC (Alternative humour, well, a great sense of humour, and Augmentative Communication) if you ask me.” Voice for people who use other methods This year, Georgia will share her to communicate. story to reach out to people in similar “To be perfectly honest, I didn’t situations and help Northcott in its really want to be an Ambassador, mission to build an inclusive society. “In but I wanted to be able to speak for essence,” Georgia explains, “I am like Northcott’s values, and be a voice for most people, I like to be recognised for all those people who are unable to my abilities and talents, and not for what speak. Every day I see how the general I am unable to do. Therefore, I truly population likes to separate themselves appreciate people and organisations that from the ‘world of disability’. In order value me as a person. I feel that the staff to counter this, I have had to develop at Northcott wholeheartedly do that.” the communication skills to articulate “In my role as Ambassador, I will my experience and try, to some extent, Northcott Client Ambassador Georgia Cranko Photo: Supplied continue to discuss disability as honestly to normalise disability, to incorporate and openly as I can, which hopefully will disability into the fabric of community shared the womb with my twin sister, my muscles to get a little confused and Northcott in her teenage years and not only give people a laugh, but also an life, without pity or tokenism.” Shannon, who unlike me, wasn’t ready scrambled,” Georgia, who is non-verbal attributes its recreation service for accurate understanding of why better “I have right-sided hemiplegic to face the world. In my rush, I hurt and uses an iPad and sign language to easing some of the social isolation she government funding and flexibility of cerebral palsy. This is a result of being my brain. My brain haemorrhaged, communicate, said. experienced in high school by enabling the services we use are crucial to enable impatient to be born. For you see, I causing the messages from my brain to Georgia first started accessing her to go on outings with her friends, us to lead decent lives.” S

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Tanya Plibersek Federal Member for Sydney

WrappingSkills for All up Australians the 43rd Major reform of the VET (vocational education and training) system is well Australianoverdue.Tanya Parliament Plibersek Federal Member for Sydney TheThe next jobs time of federal the future members will beof parliamenthigh skilled. all Australians need to have access to training now meet together in Canberra, it will be to decide to get the qualifications they need to fill the jobs whoof leadstomorrow. the country after the 2013 election. SkillsWe will forneed Allmore Australiansskilled health and Redfern Health Centre Photo: Andrew Collis It is an opportunity to ref lect now on community workers, engineers, IT specialists whatMajor has beenreform a remarkable of the VET three (vocational years in educationand construction and workers.training) system is well Our local mental health service Australianoverdue. politics. Skills Australia estimates that in the five years Anne Camac not just on diagnosis, but also on clients’ works closely with local GPs. current situation, their strengths, Some of the staff have worked at As Thetoa nation,2015, jobs Australia weof thetook future willaction need will on an climatebe additional high changeskilled. 2.1 Mental illness affects one in five and their own goals. An individual Redfern for many years and are now Australiansmillion people need into havethe workforceaccess to training with VETnow people during their lifetime. Many treatment plan is made for all clients seeing the children of their former by introducing a price on carbon pollution, South Sydney residents with mental and clients are allocated a key worker clients. The staff love the area and toqualifications. get the qualifications they need to fill the jobs illnesses will have treatment with the who is best suited to their needs. The have a fondness for the local residents. a cofourse tomorrow. of action now being taken in countries Redfern Community Mental Health service is free and not time-limited for Although many of the clients have In response to these challenges, the Gillard Team. This team is now based in the those who need it. suffered a lot and have complicated right around the world including most recently old Redfern Court House, in the main The team supports people with problems, the staff regard it a privilege WeGovernment will need has committedmore skilled $1.75 healthbillion overand street of Redfern. all types of mental illnesses. This to be part of their recovery. in China.fivecommunity years workers, for a engineers, new skills IT reform specialists National includes conditions such as short- For many years the team was based Partnership Agreement with the states. The team sees people who live in term stress reactions, depression and at Rachel Forster Hospital. After a short and construction workers. the Chippendale and Redfern-Waterloo schizophrenia. Medications may be stay in Pitt Street the team moved to We resolved to give Australians with disability We are working to deliver access to a government area, from Cleveland Street to Sydney used, but there are a wide variety of the Court House three years ago. The theSkills support Australia and respectestimates they that deserve in the fivethrough years Park. It is one of the busiest mental non-medical treatments offered. As building has been redesigned but the tosubsidised 2015, Australia training place,will need at least an toadditional a Certificate 2.1 health teams in Sydney, seeing 65 new the team is made up of nurses, social old courtroom, including the timber DisabilityCare – the National Disability people every month and having over workers, occupational therapists, panelling, has been preserved and is now IIImillion level, peopleto all Australians in the workforce in order towith improve VET 500 people receiving treatment and psychologists and doctors, the staff used as a meeting and group room. S Insurancetheirqualifications. skills Scheme. and help them get a job with a care at any one time. As well, the local use their areas of expertise to assist brighter future. crisis team – based at Camperdown, their clients. Redfern Community Mental Health Centre In response to these challenges, the Gillard but willing to see people locally or in The team has close links with 103-105 Refern St, Redfern NSW 2016 We decided to fix an unfair school funding their homes – sees more than 250 local specialist teams at Camperdown, Important phone numbers: TheGovernment entitlement has committedwill mean $1.75there billionare more over residents every year. including the Adolescent Mental Health Emergencies 000 system,fiveproviders and years liftout upfor there less a advantaged offering new skills training reformstudents with National The Redfern Community Mental Team and the Outreach Team (for people Lifeline 13 11 14 Health Team will take referrals from with severe, chronic illness). 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Three-and-a-half years Council of Australian Governments (COAG). ago, the couple initiated a weekly unemployment,means there will interest be more rates training and inflation. options in get-together for their neighbours. more places. “Favour” is held every Wednesday They will help break down the barriers to from 12 to 3pm in the community room I amWetraining keen want to so tohear allgive yourAustralians VET thoughts students can ref accesslectingthe same theon of the Marton Building on Cope Street. Guests are offered tea, coffee, fresh theopportunityqualifications 43rd Parliament that they university – please need dostudents to not create hesitate have a had brighterto bread and a place to socialise. A gold forfuture years for –themselves the chance – ato better defer job, their a better upfront pay coin donation towards the cost of the contact me at [email protected]. tea and coffee is gratefully received. paymentspacket, and through better jobstudent security. loans.

Four times a year, a barbecue lunch NowThese that critical the federal VET electionreforms willis approaching, be put to the is provided for up to 200 guests. The Factory Community Centre in Raglan Gerard and Russell Photo: Andrew Collis I encouragestatesAuthorised and territoriesyou by to Tanya update at the Plibersek your April enrolment meeting MP of to the Street lends tables for the barbecue ensureCouncil you Labor of have Australian Member your say. Governments for For Sydney the first (COAG). time lunches. Princess appear content and resplendent Russell said: “The bread rolls 150 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008 Russell sees Favour as an expression in coloured collars with leashes. are donated by Eddy’s Bakery in youThey can nowwill helpupdate break your down enrolment the barriers online atto of faith in God and love for his As guests arrive, in twos and threes, Regent Street, Redfern, and Sonoma 9379 0700 | [email protected] neighbours. “It’s really important that Russell is quick to offer a welcome and in Alexandria. We get sour dough, www.aec.gov.au,training so all orAustralians my office cancan sendaccess you the a people feel cared for and valued,” he take orders for tea and coffee. Gerard white and wholemeal rolls, plenty for qualifications they need to create a brighter said. Favour is a simple and practical engages in conversation with a small everyone.” form with a reply paid envelope – just call or gesture of neighbourly love. It’s also a group – the topic on this particular day Louise said she drops by “every now future for themselves – a better job, a better pay solid commitment that entails patience, has to do with maintenance of properties and then”, adding that Russell and Gerard emailpacket, my office.and better job security. good humour and genuine interest in and requests to Housing NSW with also gather and prepare bread for pickup the lives and issues of others. regard to repairs and security. on Monday and Friday nights. “They Anne-Marie appreciates the “Some of us know what it’s like make up bags of bread for us, and we can opportunity to meet with friends, and dealing with bureaucracy,” one guest pick them up from inside the front door.” Authorised by Tanya Plibersek MP to “chat about whatever’s happening”. said. “We can all share some of that One long-time resident said: “Most Matt and Tammy enjoy coming most knowledge, offer advice or just be people here know about Favour, and Labor Member for Sydney weeks. “It’s good to see everyone, and supportive. Gerard is always willing to a lot of people living nearby. They tell 150 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008 we like having a place we can bring the listen and really cares. He also makes you when it’s happening, and they look 9379 0700 | [email protected] dogs,” Tammy said. Coco, Roxy and the best cappuccinos in Waterloo!” forward to it, too.” S 6 News July 2013

Go vegan

Angelique Watkins kind you can find a recipe for egg substitute or, in most With a little more effort cases, a little oil does the at the outset to ensure trick. If it’s the scrambled you’re getting all the right variety you’re after, tofu stuff (thinking about and works well with some herbs planning what you eat) and and veggies mixed in. a thick skin to stand up to (or tolerate) those who find it offensive that you don’t live If you’re still finding it by their culinary and lifestyle difficult to go vegan, turn rules, going vegan is not as your mind to the source, hard as it may seem. commercial dairies and chicken/egg farms, and Arming yourself with a look into their practices. little knowledge on nutrition Dairy cows die an early The original fence and (inset) the fence currently under repair – a great victory for the community and the Grapevine Photo: Denis Doherty can go a long way both in and painful death, usually convincing yourself that due to infection related to the change is for the good, and convincing, or at least constant milking, their male Mending fences calves crated up for veal. placating, those around Denis Doherty to take a photo and then nothing and a whole row of picket fences in you. After a few months of Laying chickens, most often happens. another street has also been replaced. adjustment, your body will de-beaked and crammed into GLEBE: A song and a community Hands Off Glebe, a group dedicated However, much more still needs to newsletter have helped challenge to improving the quality of life for be done and not just mending fences. also have convinced you. tiny cages, if they don’t die Housing NSW’s widespread and local residents, produces a community Housing NSW has a massive backlog from disease, in about two shameful neglect of public housing newsletter called The Glebe Grapevine. of maintenance needs in Glebe public The main challenge for years they are slaughtered in Glebe, particularly the broken down An article in the first issue, entitled housing as the process of demolition by those who are already fences in many streets. “Residents left de-fence-less”, exposed neglect continues to drive tenants onto and used for pet food or vegetarian tends to be giving one fence that had been lying broken for the private market. some other form of tinned Residents have come up with months. The article was accompanied And it’s not just Glebe. There is an up cheese (to a lesser extent second-grade delight. The ingenious ways to hold up their fences by the photo (as shown). avalanche of maintenance needs in other dairy products) and but many have lost the battle and whole A song called “50 Ways To Hold public housing across the state. giving up eggs. If it’s protein male chicks, they’re just sections of fences have fallen over. Your Fence Up” (based on the song Hands Off Glebe is fighting for macerated straight away, no The back fence of an elderly woman’s by Paul Simon) was written, recorded social housing tenants’ rights, for more and calcium you’re worried property collapsed. She did not feel safe and combined with pictures of Glebe’s social housing, to stop privatisation about missing, then worry no use for them. The realities for in her own backyard and the garden fallen fences, and released on YouTube. of public land, and to prevent over- longer, as these two things “free-range”, “cage-free” or chairs she used to sit on in the sun The chorus goes: “Just prop up the gate, development of sites like Bay Street and are found abundantly in “organic” chickens are often were stolen. Residents are afraid to go Kate/ Use an old rope, Hope/ You can Cowper Street. S into their yards after dark, while others even use string, Bing/ Just listen to me/ plant foods. If it’s the taste, not much better. can’t hang out washing due to lack of … Keep livin’ in Glebe.” Go to www.handsoffglebe.org and click then there are alternatives privacy and security. In a victory for the community and on the link to view the film. Contact that can taste remarkably for The Glebe Grapevine, this fence is us at [email protected]. By carefully thinking They complain that Housing NSW’s similar and do the same usual response is to send a “tech officer” now in the process of being replaced about the beginning and end thing, but you may have of the life cycle of the food to get more creative in the kitchen. You can bake just you are eating, and what about anything that uses eggs you could be eating instead, Trial justice reinvestment program with egg substitutes and if perhaps the transition will be SSH staggering 31 times more likely to Gap, a strategy to improve the health, you can’t find the packaged just that little bit easier.. be in detention than non-Indigenous education and well-being of Aboriginal “We must act now before we young people,” said Children’s and Torres Strait Islander peoples. lose another generation to the Commissioner Megan Mitchell. “There is a groundswell of support criminal justice system,” Social Mr Gooda and Ms Mitchell’s for justice reinvestment that has been Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda comments follow the release of building since we raised the idea in said in a statement on June 21. a Senate report, Value of a justice the Social Justice Report 2009,” Mr “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander reinvestment approach to criminal Gooda said. “Justice reinvestment Column sponsored by peoples, young people and people justice in Australia. The report is not a silver bullet but it does offer experiencing mental ill-health are highlights Australia’s escalating us the best chance to reorient our severely over-represented in our imprisonment rate and its associated system away from imprisonment for TAPEO CAFÉ prison system.” economic and social cost. It examines non-serious offenders.” 82 Redfern St, Redfern alternatives to imprisonment such as “This report provides a series of Tel 8084 7237 (Open seven days, late Thu-Sun) “It is a national shame that prevention, early intervention and concrete steps that could lead to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander diversionary measures. groundbreaking work on justice Many local cafes are expanding their menus to cater adults are 15 times more likely to The report recommends establishing reinvestment in Australia. We urge for vegetarians. Tapeo Café & Tapas Bar in Redfern be imprisoned than non-Indigenous a trial justice reinvestment program. the government to implement the has several delicious veggie options. Come in and ask! adults, while Aboriginal and Torres It also recommends including justice recommendations in this report Strait Islander young people are a reinvestment targets in Closing the without delay.” S New climate action kit for churches SSH practical advice and information improving energy efficiency, from ideas [email protected]. Climate change is not just a scientific to turn concern for climate change for nurturing a sense of connection with Over the last 30-40 years, issue – it is also a moral one. While Australian Religious Response into action. Creation to advocacy, the kit aims to climatologists have been noting scientists may record the changes that to Climate Change (ARRCC) provides empower Christians toward greening changes in the earth’s climate that they are happening to the earth’s climate and information to assist individuals, ARRCC’s Christian Climate Action Kit their churches. believe are the result of unprecedented eco-systems, it is vital to also be aware groups and faith communities to is an up-to-date, online, comprehensive Kits for other faith traditions are increases in the levels of greenhouse of the impacts these changes are having learn about and take action against resource with creative ideas to support coming soon. ARRCC is currently gases in the atmosphere, mainly linked on the people of the world, and how we climate change. Last month ARRCC Christians to assist their communities producing kits for the Buddhist, Hindu, to the processes of industrialisation, are related to both the causes of and the launched the first in a series ofC limate towards caring for Creation. From Islamic and Jewish traditions. If you and associated increases in production solutions to climate change. S Action Kits, a resource produced for eco-theology and liturgical resources would like to be notified when these and consumption over the last faith communities. The kits provide to easy-to-understand science and kits become available, please email: 50-100 years. www.arrcc.org.au July 2013 News 7 How green is your place?

Andrew Collis

REDFERN: Wednesday June 19 saw a lively gathering at the Redfern VENDOR PROFILE Community Centre for Your Place, a sustainability expo for social, boarding and government housing residents. The expo was hosted by Green Renters and sponsored by the City of Sydney. Stallholders represented South East Sydney Community Transport, Inner West Women’s Shed, Open Shed, the Green Living Centre and The Big Issue. Throughout the day, participants attended workshops, enjoyed a free community lunch, and gleaned practical information on sharing MARK resources and “greening” their homes. Mark was born in Canberra and Green Renters is a not-for-profit has been living in Sydney for a organisation providing sustainability little over a month. advice specifically for people living in In September of 2010 he began rental accommodation. Promotional busking with a recorder after a material refers to those who have conversation with a friend who been otherwise excluded from the was doing the same. He says sustainability movement (for example, that at first he was earning a boarders and renters) and affirms a good living, but it slowly began commitment to inclusive, fun, hands-on, to decline. He knew of The Big interesting and relevant approaches Issue through seeing vendors to sustainability. The Green Renters and had bought a magazine website is a treasure trove of tips, before. On January 28, 2011, tutorials, product reviews, inspiring in efforts to become more stories and information on projects, financially stable, Mark became a Big Issue vendor. activities and workshops. Your Place participants learned to Cate Lawrence leads a workshop on DIY natural cleaning Photo: Andrew Collis “It’s an Asian tradition to cook healthy and inexpensive meals, be mindful of money, being reduce food waste, make jams and energy-efficient. Kate Liu co-presented use of refrigerators (fridges that are eucalyptus oil. An “enviro-ball” placed careful to not overspend on pickles, assemble bike panniers and the workshop, translating for Cantonese- two-thirds full work most efficiently) to in a machine with the washing offers things. The Big Issue has made garden in limited space. Indira Naidoo speaking participants. flushing toilets with grey water. a soap-free alternative that is gentle on it so I am able to live more offered advice on container gardening, Top tips included draught proofing Cate Lawrence led a workshop on clothes and the environment. “It’s great comfortably; I’m not as fearful of spending as I once was.” with tips on watering, what to grow and with door snakes and thick curtains, do-it-yourself natural cleaning. “There’s for people who might be sensitive to how to get started. switching off appliances when not in so many natural products that can be soap powders,” Ms Lawrence said. “It Mark truly enjoys selling the Michelle Zirkzee of Green Renters led use, washing clothes in cold water used around the house,” she said. “The also means safe disposal of grey water magazine and tries to interact a workshop on saving energy and saving and installing energy-efficient light toxic side-effects of using commercial in the garden or for pets.” with as many people as he can. money. “We’ll offer tips and advice so bulbs. Ms Zirkzee recommended products are easily avoided, and you can Ms Lawrence continued: “White “I try to spruik constructively. you can make your own decisions,” she newer LED over fluorescent bulbs as save a lot of money too.” The workshop vinegar, diluted in water, is perfect for I find it important to say said. “The emphasis is on ways you can the latter contain mercury, which can offered hands-on experience mixing an pet smells, too. And no, your house will ‘good morning’ to passersby, even if they don’t purchase a save money.” Participants learned how be released if the bulbs are broken. Ms all-purpose cleaner (a dash of detergent, not smell like a fish and chip shop. Your magazine.” to read utility bills, which appliances Liu demonstrated an ingenious solar- half a cup of white vinegar in a bottle of house will be clean and fresh.” use the most energy and how to make powered LED desk lamp. Practical water), and making a laundry powder Mark often gets positive their appliances and homes more advice ranged from checking efficient from washing soda, grated soap and www.greenrenters.org feedback from the public and he takes pleasure talking with his customers. He also enjoys being able to inform customers about contents of the current issue that he is selling. “I have really Inspiring committed and courageous men been enjoying talking to my customers about the new digital edition,” Mark says, as he is an SSH avid internet user as well.

Mark now has his own secure Gamarada Indigenous Healing accommodation and feels that and Life Training Ltd is launching a his newfound employment with campaign to meet the needs of more The Big Issue has improved the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander quality of his life overall. Since men in Sydney. The organisation has Mark has been a vendor in sent the following media release. Sydney, he has become one of the top sellers of the magazine. Gamarada recently held a public He typically sells in the forum in Glebe to raise awareness of Newtown area and can be found the unmet needs of Aboriginal men there most days of the week. in Sydney’s inner suburbs. Gamarada If you or anyone you know is known for successful community could benefit from becoming a engagement and specialised delivery vendor for The Big Issue, please of programs that address complex contact the Sydney office for needs of Indigenous communities. more information: 125-127 Little “We have begun a conversation with Eveleigh St. Redfern; phone key stakeholders including the City of 8332 7200; email sydney@ Sydney, local MPs, service providers and Gamarada hosts a public forum in Glebe Photo: Supplied bigissue.org.au community members about working Photo by Peter Holcroft together to empower Indigenous men the work of Gamarada,” said Jamie combination with traditional healing capacity in individuals, assisting them and youth for the betterment of their Pa rker M P. practices like Dadirri and deep to reach out and engage employment, community,” said Ken Zulumovski, “We want to demonstrate what relaxation to empower Aboriginal legal, health and community services, The Big Issue is Australia’s Gamarada Co-founder. we’ve achieved since 2007 and lead a men to break damaging patterns of reducing the discrepancies between the leading social enterprise. It is an independent, not­ The Glebe Town Hall was packed for gradual shift in the way that services behaviour, and to achieve positive goals. populations,” said Deputy Lord Mayor for‑profit organisation that the event. “It’s men that we need to be are delivered. The current results we The men in the program are from all Robyn Kemmis. develops solutions to help working with in particular, to help give see are not good enough and too many levels of the community and some The Gamarada Healing and homeless, disadvantaged them the tools to know what it means of us are slipping through the gaps. include people who have been involved Leadership program is a community and marginalised people to be strong, what does it mean to have We also want to attract the interest of in the criminal justice system, people developed and delivered program positively change their lives. courage as a man, what makes you financial supporters who are interested with drug, alcohol and gambling issues, that has been recognised with a NSW The Big Issue magazine is published fortnightly and sold weaker and what makes you stronger, in supporting programs that address and members of the stolen generations. Department of Premier and Cabinet on the streets by vendors who what does it mean to love and how the root causes, we are focused on “The Australian Human Rights Excellence Award for Building purchase copies for $3 and can we express that in our families, prevention,” Mr Zulumovski continued. Commission recommended, in its Leadership in Indigenous communities. sell them for $6, keeping the what does it mean to be committed, Gamarada already runs a healing ‘Bringing Them Home Report’, that part difference. what does it mean to be a father or a and leadership program in Redfern of the solution is to create innovative For more information contact: Ken to find out more visit: brother, these are the types of skills that utilises a mix of practical stress healing programs. The Gamarada Zulumovski on 0433 346 645 or thebigissue.org.au and understandings that come from and anger management techniques in program meets this solution by building email: [email protected]. 8 NEWS July 2013

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Jon Dee evokes the up so much land, water and other Phone 0421 777 659 or 02 9319 0054. case of a banana farm in Queensland, resources, we cannot continue this Email [email protected] World Environment Day is where “a third of the crop doesn’t make growth in meat consumption, because celebrated annually on June 5 to it past the farm gates or gets chopped environmentally, we simply can’t cope raise global awareness of the need to up and put back into soil, because the with that influx, it’s a fact of life.” But take positive environmental action. shape of the banana is not right or it’s not just environmental reasons that This year’s theme was “Think.Eat. they’re too small, or they’ve got minor motivate him to support that cause: Save”, as the amount of food wasted blemishes. And instead of thinking, how “From a health point of view alone, take all over the world is growing, while can that third of banana crop be turned the environment out of this for a second, millions of people go to bed hungry into products so we can distribute it people need to understand that we need every day. According to the UN Food to hungry Australians, using food to eat more vegetables. And Australians Assure and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), charities, we just throw them away, and not eating enough vegetables is a really every year 1.3 billion tons of food is that should not be allowed to happen!” big problem.” wasted, the equivalent to the same Dee has been calling on federal Does Dee feel optimistic about seeing Psychology amount produced in the whole of sub- and state governments to launch a some changes? “The simple fact is we Saharan Africa. In Australia alone, national food audit, to find out how don’t have a choice. 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Australians in supermarkets: “We need to look hundreds of millions of people will waste about 20 per cent of the food at where the problems are, and find continue to go to bed hungry, because enmore nsw 2042 they buy. solutions to get high-quality food to food we’ll have two billion extra people on charities, and make it into products that the planet, and a lot more people will Jon Dee, the 2010 NSW Australian of can get distributed to Australians who die every day of hunger and we have Caring, confidential psychological services the Year, is the Founder and Managing can’t afford quality food.” an obligation to people throughout the to help you deal with life’s difficulties Director of the advocacy organisation Another big environmental issue world to resolve the problem. From Do Something! 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Dee says the level The sooner we properly wake up to it, or at [email protected] to improve our shopping behaviours, of meat consumption, compared to the the better.” S identify the situations when we’re most rapidly increasing global population, likely to buy food we don’t need and is simply unsustainable: “Meat uses www.foodwise.com.au tips to reduce food waste. There are also recipes from well-known chefs like Neil Perry, Kylie Kwong and Maggie Beer. The recipes make use of scraps and leftovers so that we might make the most of the food we buy. REGISTRATION FOR On the home front, we waste a lot of food due to impulse buying and poor FUNDRAISING LICENCE planning, as well as inadequate storage Rebecca McMahon of food, which makes the food go bad faster than it should. Dee evokes his Application was lodged with the Department of Justice Solicitor grandmother who used up everything and Attorney-General on 27/03/2013 for the registration in the pantry, fridge and freezer. She of: planned meals ahead for the week Experienced criminal law solicitor. and wrote shopping lists with only the ingredients needed for those meals: “If R U OK? Limited Based in Redfern. we did that, we would save hundreds of as a charity for a fundraising licence (QLD) dollars a year.” There is also still a lot of confusion over “best by” and “use by” under the provisions of the Collections Act 1966. Phone: 0431 931 674 dates. Dee explains that “best before” or “best by” are just recommendations: Any objection to the said registration must be filed in Email: [email protected] “On that day [the ‘best before’ date], if it feels right and smells right, then it is the approved form with the Minister and a copy served right, you can still carry on using it.” on the secretary of R U OK? 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Hopeful floral arrangements low-height grevilleas to no avail in Thank you for the article in the The Triangle. It appears, thanks to May SSH on bringing the flowers back Ralf and Chris, that we might, at last, to Redfern station. The effort over if approved, have our first native-plant many months to find a contact in garden for Redfern station. More such Rail Corp to discuss our ideas and gardens for Gibbons Street? concerns has borne fruit. Mr Ralf Desley Haas Hofmann, the acting Customer Service Alexandria Manager for the Redfern-Burwood Support for Lift Redfern area, has been exceptional to work with. On Friday May 17, when track Dear Gladys Berejiklian, Hi. work was in progress, we asked My name is Elizabeth and I have that rubbish bins be supplied at the been using Redfern station for 12 bus stop in Gibbons Street to stop years. Recently I have noticed that rubbish being hurled into the garden people have been struggling up beds. On Sunday the 19th there they and down the stairs. Are you aware were. Dead trees have been removed, that there are a lot of stories about enclosed areas weeded and refreshed people falling down the stairs? Many in Marion Street. The Triangle (corner people think that there should be a of Marion and Cornwallis sts), for lift. Many people find that getting up only the second time in five years, the stairs is like a turtle trying to get has been cleared. For the past three up on its back. I believe that there of those years, Chris Saunders, the should be a lift at Redfern station, GM of Australian Technology Park, and you should agree too. has been offering to create a native- Lizzy cartoon: norrie mAy-welby plant garden of kangaroo paws and Alexandria Park Community School The movement for change Thoughts from GUEST EDITORIAL has been nothing short of a knew then and know now that this catastrophe. Only the annihilation was only the beginning. I have felt Bishop Gene Robinson Bishop Geoffrey Robinson of the causes of this abuse will the disapproval of authorities in do, so that this can never happen the Church when I tried speaking faith would almost stand still. And why I have sat and listened to many again. And there’s a real chance out. But they will not be able to should we separate out diversity stories of horrific sexual abuse right now that we can begin this simply ignore the message any Dorothy McRae-McMahon in sexuality and gender from these within the Catholic Church, process. Media attention is focussed longer if enough of you join me creative possibilities? History tells stories that made me ashamed more than ever before on getting and stand with thousands of other B ishop Gene Robinson, the us that these differences have been to be a priest and a Catholic. I answers. A Royal Commission Catholics and victims of abuse. openly gay Anglican Bishop from there forever, as part of the being of have listened to people whose is underway. And the new Pope I still believe in the great beauty the United States, was recently in a minority of people. lives have been ruined and I has promised to listen more. of the Church. It’s sustained me Sydney. Below are some thoughts There have always been leaders have felt a sadness and horror That’s why I’ve started a petition through the worst of this ugliness. inspired by what he said to some and people in general who have I cannot put into words. I have on change.org calling on Pope Now I have hope that we can truly of us: resisted forms of change or spent time with people close to Francis to convene a full council confront the horror of this abuse differences and many of them suicide and I have watched the of the Church on this issue – and and ensure it never happens again. When we consider our views would be totally unacceptable now. moving struggle of others trying finally begin an open, transparent Please join my petition to Pope of people who are different from Even in religious writings, there is to put their lives together again. process to identify and remove Francis demanding a full council of ourselves, “tolerance” is a bad evidence of mistakes, such as in the the causes of this abuse. Will you the Church to address sexual abuse. word. It is often used in relation New Testament of the Bible which As a young teenager I was add your name to my petition? Thanks for being with me! S to people of diverse sexualities says “Slaves obey your masters”, abused myself and I hope this Almost two decades ago I helped or genders. How would we like and in the Old Testament where makes me more sensitive. What’s set up some of the Church’s first Bishop Geoffrey Robinson is a people to “tolerate” us? Would slavery was taken for granted. happened within our Church responses to this issue — and I Catholic Bishop in New York. we accept that term in relation to Those of us who are Christian people of varying races or colours? relate to a Christ who, soon after his In past times, that may have been baptism, was led into the wilderness the attitude of white people and to face his internal struggles, his most of us would not accept that temptations towards power and as appropriate now. If we did, fame. Jesus said “No” to these Accidental counsellors we would, more than likely, be temptations and, when he gave regarded as racist. That approach his first speech in the synagogue, opinion falling through the cracks and then being returned to prison. to difference is far removed from pointed people towards loving the non-government community centres, Community centres like ours are the affirmation and celebration of poor and the captives. His ministry Michael Shreenan police, and family and friends are not funded, qualified or equipped the grand diversity we find in God’s was not just for the “in” group, but picking up the pieces, with little to respond to people with severe good creation. for everyone and, inevitably, he Despite continued investment expertise or support to do so. mental health problems. Nonetheless, Those of us who are seen as would be attacked for that. in mental health services by both Recently, a state-wide one-stop we find, time and time again, “different”, who are lesbian, gay, Our task is to look for the federal and state governments phone number for people who are when service users can’t access bi-sexual, transgender, neutral- “outsiders” of our day and to truly the reality on the ground paints having a mental health episode, or support anywhere else, that our gender or intersex, may have a gift explore what it means to love a grim picture for those who see for those helping this person, was staff are forced to become the to offer to the church and the world. our neighbours, to ask ourselves the failing of the system day in launched, which is supposed to be accidental counsellors. They then We could show them a reality that the ultimate question, “Did I and out. Around 7.3 million, or a gateway to the correct service. have to spend hours in frustrating is beyond “labels” and that invites sing the Lord’s song?” As Nelson 45 per cent of Australians aged However, having personally tried advocacy to try and obtain the people to see a much wider and Mandela once said to a gathering 16-85, will experience a common this for a client, I soon realised that most appropriate response. We more diverse creation, one that has of international church leaders, the mental health-related condition I still had to call several numbers will always respond to those who infinite possibilities lying within it. one thing that has eternal value is such as depression, anxiety and speak to several people and need help, and as professional Differences between people in love. He has been one of the only or a substance use disorder emergency services over the course advocates we eventually win, but histories, races, cultures, faiths, African leaders to take his stand in their lifetime, according to of a couple of hours to get a positive I do wonder how many times this sexualities, genders, skills, interests in the establishing of the new the 2007 National Survey of response. We are all vulnerable to happens elsewhere in the area and and personalities are what create South Africa for people of varying Mental Health and Wellbeing. experience mental ill health in our what happens to those who don’t endless possibilities for change, for sexualities. We think of him now lives and likely to know someone have the ability to take themselves new ideas and understandings. If as he struggles for health and Estimates from the second who is suffering. We need to off to their local community centre you think about it, variety within inevitably nears the end of his life. National Survey of Psychosis campaign for better, more accessible, to obtain assistance. If they called people is what brings about all sorts That eternal value of love is at conducted in March 2010 suggest more responsive care and treatment, the number directly from home of developments in life for us all. the very heart of Christ’s song to almost 64,000 people have a and a mental health service that can would they give up, or worse, Of course, sometimes we will be the world in every place and age psychotic illness and are in contact respond at any time of day or night. might they harm themselves? right and sometimes wrong, which and, no matter who we are, we have with public specialised mental health In our centre (The Factory The Factory workers can give is why challenges and changes in endless opportunities to live from services each year. The Australian Community Centre) we see how examples of people proactively relation to some issues will always that and to keep on being part of Institute of Health and Welfare the justice system has a disturbing seeking support for substance misuse be needed as time goes on. the creation of a just, compassionate estimates that over $6 billion per cycle of people being imprisoned who want to access detox services If we were all the same, life and loving world. S annum is spent on mental health- with mental health problems and it taking five days of calls to related services in Australia. or substance misuse, only to be find them the assistance. I can give There is no doubt my colleagues released without any support or you examples of clients speaking to those (albeit rare) sometimes violent share. Community education and a in the health service, whose job it follow-up services. In the space of me in the street who are homeless persons with mental ill health and whole of government approach are is to service people with mental a few weeks we see people, who (out of my work hours) seeking feeling powerless to get help. required now to help change what is health illness, are under great when they were released looked fit a bed for the night and spending The level of treatment or lack currently a deplorable situation. S pressure and do the best job they and healthy and enthusiastic about two hours trying to find help for thereof for some of our most can with the resources they have. change, coming back, having got themselves. We can talk about the vulnerable members makes me angry Mike Shreenan is Executive Officer of However, too many people are caught up in a cycle of decline and residents affected and terrified by – and that anger is one we should The Factory Community Centre in Waterloo. 10 FEATURE July 2013 What happens in South Sydney today…

Dean Eland

Forty-six years ago, in 1967, a diverse group of residents and community leaders were inspired to work together to establish a locally based community service. Beginning as a branch of the Good Neighbour Council with 30 members, South Sydney Community Aid began with the support of local residents, city councillors, the federal MHR, Jim Cope, Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational, Orthodox and Anglican churches with support from the sisters of Catholic schools.

Those involved recognised that there was much to gain by working together and encouraging people to find their voice in a disadvantaged community with a negative reputation. The agency began by providing a simple advisory and assistance service staffed by volunteers and was located in temporary accommodation in the Redfern Town Hall. I was secretary of SSCA in these first few years and as I talked with both residents and community leaders I realised that there was much to gain by people learning to respect different traditions and cultures, by joining hands and working together. While the agency set out to provide family Reopening of St Luke’s as South Sydney Community Aid Photo: Courtesy of SSCA support and information its community development practices became its main The first large community meeting and by 1974 we had outgrown this the scope and commitment of the that these core values are reflected focus. Its core objectives involved to establish SSCA as a standalone space and moved to larger, airy agency across cultural, religious and in the outlook and interests of the enhancing community life, bringing community-based service was held premises, the very visible St Luke’s political differences. Many innovative agency today. S people together and changing attitudes in October 1968 in the hall of the church at 118 Regent St! community projects and campaigns by developing a positive community Antioch Orthodox Church Redfern and The agency quickly developed were hatched by staff, committee Rev. Dr Dean Eland was a Congregational spirit. This attitude was captured by the was attended by over 150 people. In support from the three levels of members and supporters. The full story and Uniting Church Minister in saying, what happens in South Sydney 1968 we leased a two-storey shopfront government and with the appointment of these first few years is worth telling South Sydney (1967-1978). today happens in Australia tomorrow. accommodation at 142 Regent Street of fulltime staff began to broaden out in more detail and my impression is A conversation to have on the bus

Sanchia Scott of the two sections, (25 and 51(xxvi)), that make use of the antiquated term The proposed constitutional “race”, as well as the insertion of three changes to recognise Aboriginal and new sections. Torres Strait Islander peoples require Section 51A would contain a preamble extensive grassroots and community that recognises Aboriginal and Torres discussion, urges Dr Tom Calma, Strait Islander peoples as the First former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Australians. It would also acknowledge Islander Social Justice Commissioner. their relationship with land and water, and respect their cultures, languages, Dr Calma and constitutional experts and heritage. The new section would presented the proposed constitutional empower the federal Parliament to make changes from positions of legal, laws with respect to the “advancement” community, and cultural consideration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at The ‘C’ Word – the Challenge and peoples. Section 116A would prohibit Necessity of Changing our Constitution, racial discrimination by government. a public forum hosted by NSW Lastly, Section 127A would recognise Reconciliation Council, Reconciliation the original Indigenous languages of Australia and Sydney Ideas on May 28 Australia, while affirming that the at the University of Sydney. national language of Australia is English. The current Australian Constitution The proposed changes face a period does not mention Aboriginal and of negotiation. The stakes are too high Torres Strait Islander Australians in to rush a referendum and lose due any way. This is a grave omission that to underdeveloped public awareness Dr Tom Calma AO, Associate Professor Sarah Maddison, host Shane Houston and Professor Anne Twomey Photo: NSW Reconciliation Council represents the exclusion experienced and support. In March this year, the by Indigenous Australians ever since Recognition Act was passed; it states is an opportunity for all Australians to the ability to produce a “unified nation”. discrimination legislation, the 1992 High the commencement of the Constitution the federal Parliament’s intention to actively participate in democracy. Dr Calma addressed the concern Court ruling on native title in Mabo, in 1901. According to Prof. Sarah hold a referendum on constitutional However, changing the constitution that constitutional recognition could the Walk for Reconciliation across Madison, who spoke at the forum, the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres has not been an Aussie habit. Only impact Indigenous people’s sovereign Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2000, and Constitution is part fiction as it tells an Strait Islander peoples. The Act has a 8 of 44 proposed changes have been status. “The two issues are separate and in 2008 The Apology all suggest that incomplete story. Constitutionally, for sunset period of two years, after which accepted, a “notoriously conservative” require separate discussions,” he said. Australian people are ready to make the First Australians, “it was as if they the Parliament will decide whether result, says Prof. Maddison. “The time for constitutional recognition the Constitution tell a different story. were not here.” there is sufficient support from the A strong people’s movement is should be celebrated in its own right. The changes being proposed Constitutional change can only Australian public. essential for constitutional reform, It does not legally negate the prospect are substantial, but Dr Calma take place by way of referendum. A 2011 Newspoll survey found that along with maintaining the current of treaty, instead it is a step that can welcomed them with the words of A successful referendum requires a 75 per cent of Australians support bipartisan political support for the strengthen that agenda.” respected Indigenous leader Lowitja “double majority”, which is a majority constitutional reform to recognise campaign. Professor Anne Twomey, Recognising the unique status O’Donoghue, who said that the of national voters as well as separate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander speaking at the forum, described our of Australia’s First Peoples in the changes will be good “not only for majorities in each of a majority of states. peoples. Much like the 1967 referendum Constitution as currently being a “non- Constitution will go a long way toward our own heads and hearts … but The proposed changes came out of campaign, the proposed changes require romantic”, “nuts and bolts document”. consolidating our national identity. Key also for the nation’s soul”. S a thorough national consultation of a grassroots movement to sustain a The opportunity to redress this through transitional moments in Australia’s community views by an Expert Panel national momentum. The forum agreed referendum is an exciting opportunity national psyche have conflicted with For more information about constitutional appointed by the Gillard government, that a widespread conversation needs to of great importance. Speaking on this the document’s exclusion of the First recognition for Aboriginal and Torres which reported in January 2012. The happen first so that voters are familiar issue Dr Calma says that the “healing Australians. The ’67 referendum, the Strait Islander peoples and to follow the proposed changes include the removal with the proposed changes. This process and educative power” of the process has introduction of federal and state racial campaign see http://www.recognise.org.au The Review July ’13 11

Carey and recorded at Gadigal Records in Redfern. The EP showcases Corowa’s distinctive songwriting – a smooth and bluesy take on soul, part Motown, part laid-back coastal acoustic. It’s a warm and confident debut. The songs shimmer, buoyed along by a gentle groove and positive spirit. “I’d written the songs in Brisbane. I just played them for the session musos and they listened, made their notations, then we recorded the band live. It was a fantastic experience, and captured the feel of the songs really well.” Corowa has been writing material for a new release (hopefully by the end of the year). “My trusty Maton is my everything guitar. Playing solo means the freedom to experiment with some fingerpicking, some bass elements and some hit-and- scratch-style percussion. Creativity is something I’m always engaged in, I think. I’m always jamming, noodling around on the guitar. It’s endless, really. What I’ve been learning more about lately is the discipline of writing, formatting ideas, finishing a song. It’s a very enjoyable process.” Recently, Corowa has enjoyed collaborating with other artists. “That’s been a great way to learn. It’s been surprising and really encouraging to spend time with writers who take their work seriously. I’ll keep the details of the co-writes a secret until the release of the new record, but the songwriting seminars have been great. There was a seminar I attended recently sponsored by APRA and held at the JMC Academy, which I got a lot out of.” “I used to get nervous before a gig, but not so much now. Playing more regularly Soulful, coastal has been a big help. Now that I’ve got more experience I’m working on the craft of performing. I’m getting more Artist Profile: Marcus Corowa confident with talking to my audiences and sharing my own experiences with Marcus Corowa Photo: Williamson Management them. I’m also getting more confident with the risks that I can take with my Andrew Collis Corowa said. “It was great to hang could join in. I was self-taught after that. Since relocating, he has notched songs. I like to find new ways to play out with Christine, and playing at the My family is a huge influence – most of up appearances at Sydney’s South Sea old songs.” Regular readers will know Basement had long been a dream. It’s a us sing, the harmonies are pretty much Islander Recognition Day, the Sydney “I really admire those who used to play that Sydney-based singer-songwriter good place to play because people there natural to them.” Festival, and alongside Jessica Mauboy night after night in smoky venues, who and composer, Marcus Corowa, was really listen. They appreciate what you’re In his teens, Corowa moved with his and Dan Sultan at the 2012 Yabun did the hard yards to get where they are. the special guest performer at the SSH doing and giving.” family to Brisbane where he finished Festival. Corowa also played at the Looking after my voice is something I Harbour Cruise and Picnic on May 18. Corowa grew up in North Queensland, school and worked at the local post office Adelaide Fringe Festival, Bundaberg’s think about. I warm up my voice before Corowa’s soulful set was the perfect in Bowen, where, he says, the whole before “swapping stamps for amps”. In South Sea Islander Conference and performing, and try to rest it when I complement to a warm, breezy day community played music. Church was a less than two years Corowa soared to completed a string of performances for can. My voice has actually become a lot on the water. part of it, and social life more generally. great heights, becoming a finalist in the the 2012 NAIDOC Week. A gifted stronger, my breathing better, over the “Yeah, we played together all the time, at 2010 Q Song Awards, Queensland’s composer, he has also written songs past year or so.” On July 8 Corowa will play his first- the barbecue, at the beach.” His website premier songwriting competition, and for the musical The New Black, which When he’s not performing or writing, ever ticketed show, headlining at Venue features a photo of a young boy with a the APRA Professional Development was showcased as part of the 2012 Arts Corowa enjoys downtime at home in St 505 in Surry Hills. The gig comes amid big acoustic guitar and shy grin. His Awards in 2011. Centre Melbourne Carnegie 18 program. Peters. His partner Sharni is an actor. a hectic and exhilarating period that earliest memories are of eating mangoes “Making the move to Sydney in 2011 Apart from family and community, She came up with the concept for The has seen the release of a five-track EP, a and playing guitar. was a big decision,” Corowa said. “The move Corowa cites blues, jazz, funk, country Greater You cover art (an illustration four-week residency with the Ayers Rock “My grand-dad played the guitar, so meant I was committed to making things gospel and rock influences – Bill Withers, by her friend Hilary Thackway). Sharni Resort at Uluru, and supports for James does my dad, my aunts and uncles. I guess happen as a musician. It’s really paid off. Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Phil Collins, built the website, too, which she also Reyne and Christine Anu. my dad was my first teacher. I just asked It’s been the best thing I’ve done in terms Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone and Sade. maintains. The couple have a pet rabbit “The supports were awesome,” him how to play a couple of chords so I of personal and professional growth.” The Greater You was produced by Sean called Boo.

You are invited to the launch of Dorothy McRae-McMahon’s new book A Life and Death Conversation with Ali Saturday July 6 at 2.30pm In the pages of this book you will discover honest and transparent Special South Sydney Uniting Church launch price 56a Raglan Street, Waterloo reflections on life, love, death, God, life after death, grief and faith.

Chaired by Rev. Andrew Collis It includes eulogies, liturgies and personal reflections, as well as $15 Speakers: Rev. Dr Ian Price & the rawness of contemplating death and all that it means. only available Rev. Dorothy McRae-McMahon on the day Launched by Julie McCrossin Readers will be deeply moved and inspired by this outstanding author. 12 The Review July ’13

viewing, We Steal Secrets takes a very graphic portrayal of things you’d of the Russian writer’s well-known analytical approach. Ultimately, normally only see on a battlefield works, showcasing thoughtful and The Reviews it’s 130 minutes of talking. or in an operating theatre, then skilful understanding of the texts’ Admittedly there’s a lot of it’s to WWZ’s credit that it dramatic and comedic elements. Book Review Although this memoir is an important ground to cover, and the manages to rise above the usual The Cherry Orchard, directed by by Margaret Vazey account of a particular journey level of detail in which the story awesomeness of contemporary Anthony Skuse, was Chekhov’s last through the “Valley of the Shadow is analysed is impressive. Many of animated portrayals of technological play. It dramatises social upheaval and of Death”, its stories, insights, truth, the major and behind-the-scenes amazingness and extreme human the impact on one aristocratic family, honesty and wisdom make it a players are interviewed at length and alien accomplishments. landowners returning home from splendid book to give to someone and there are a few personal So what if individual zombies Paris to an estate that includes a large who needs a “staff and a rod” to take revelations. But for followers of the make guffaw-inducing clicks and cherry orchard. There is a mortgage to with them on a similar journey. Wikileaks saga there is little new squeaks like a baby bird wanting to be paid. The drama turns on decisions information, just added depth to be fed, or if their teeth chatter like for and against selling the property, »»[email protected] what is already in the public domain. it was 5 degrees and you’d forgotten matriarch Lyubov Andreyevna As one film in a range of many, your thermals? Put 100,000 of them Ranyevskaya’s emotional attachment good and bad, as part of the together, ramp up their speed and to the place of her childhood, matters Film Reviews Sydney Film Festival, We Steal add some insane single-mindedness of the heart involving young men by Lindsay Cohen Secrets had merit. But on its own and they can accomplish anything and women of the upper and lower it could have done with some together. Even a handful on an classes, the old and the new Russia. A Life and Death Conversation with Ali serious editing. It’s a lot to take in aeroplane are impressive enough A tense and familial atmosphere Dorothy McRae-McMahon if you’re as shallow as me and just that they require Brad Pitt to use a is created by way of simple lighting MediaCom Education Inc. want some cinematic enjoyment. hand grenade to blow up the plane and props, with deft use of floor Australia, 2013 Rating: Two and a half (hours). to miraculously survive them. carpets and luggage, a piano and So gather all your preconceived rocking horse. The costumes are This thoughtful book is both a ideas about zombie films, Brad beautiful, and music plays a special memoir, which celebrates Dorothy’s Pitt and special effects and see part. Skuse notes that “singing years with her beloved partner WWZ. You will be disappointed. has been an essential part of the Ali, and a record of their journey But only in the way you expect process” in development and through the last 18 months of to be. The rest of it is all good. rehearsal. French and Russian folk Ali’s life, after Ali had received a Rating: Three sequels (at least). songs evoke memories, hopes and diagnosis of a fatal brain cancer. wider connections. The singing We Steal Secrets: The Living with someone with a »»[email protected] is expressive and impressive. Story of Wikileaks terminal, and, in Ali’s case, a very In both works, prominent roles Director: Alex Gibney painful illness, has its particular are played by alternate actors. Each Starring: Julian Assange, difficulties, both emotional and Theatre Review brings something distinctive to the Bradley Manning physical. Problems had to be faced, by Brittany Johnson character in question – a comical Genre: Gabfest and answers found, to enable Ali touch, grave despair or inscrutability. World War Z to stay at home for as long as both Ivanov, Chekhov’s first play, Director: Marc Forster she and Dorothy could manage. This is the first documentary I offers particular opportunity for Starring: Special effects (and Brad Pitt) They coped with these difficulties by have reviewed for the South Sydney experiments with comedy. Numerous Genre: Zombie confronting them: Ali, fiercely and Herald and there’s a reason for that. scenes have the audience in fits vociferously, Dorothy, by meditating, Most documentaries aren’t created of laughter. The play centres on praying and writing. The record of for their entertainment value, so If you ignore the ridiculous plot, Nikolai Alekseyevich Ivanov, an their determined honesty is not only I don’t bother seeing them. the nonsense scene segues, the unhappily married melancholic, his very interesting, but very useful as a Many docos are worthy records of overwrought emotion, the average business debts and social activities. guide to other people who may find important historical events. Others acting, the perfect nuclear family, The drama deals in questions of themselves in a similar situation. explore issues and events that are Brad Pitt’s never changing facial romantic and moral integrity, This long, hard, often sad, good subjects for examination hair, the pointless attempt at making class, gender and religious identity. often joyous time was helped by and deserve to be brought to the an environmental statement, the An underlying anti-Semitism is Russian Theatre Double Bill their many friends and family public’s attention. But with few inconsistencies in how zombies brought to the surface at certain Scenes from The Cherry members. Dorothy pays tribute to exceptions, When We Were Kings are made, move and are motivated, points, with horrifying effects. Orchard + Ivanov their loving and careful presence (1996) and The Fog of War (2003) the medical impossibilities, the Director Joseph Uchitel weaves a Written by Anton Chekhov as they rallied to their aid. are a couple that spring to mind, unintentionally comic portrayal of tragicomedy with particular attention ACA 2nd Year Company The writing is kind, gentle and most do not qualify in terms of zombies and the lack of blood, then to striking characterisations, Actors Centre Australia, Surry Hills thoughtful, and intimate, whether we an entertaining or compelling World War Z isn’t too bad a film. dynamic staging and set design. June 21-23, 2013 are being told of a visit to the doctor, couple of diversionary hours. Sure, the only reason to see WWZ The Russian Theatre Double Bill or when feeling cross or tired, or We Steal Secrets: The Story of is the special effects, but that’s true represents the second-year students’ discussing what might happen after Wikileaks is no exception. of so many science fiction films that Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) first public engagement with death. It does feel that the author is While the whole Wikileaks they shouldn’t be judged poorly if wrote complex socio-psychological dramatic texts. On the strength of not only speaking from her heart, but saga has great importance and that’s their only positive aspect. plays in a context of revolution and these fine performances audiences directly to the reader’s heart as well. relevance and includes some Indeed, given how many sci-films modernisation. Second-year students have much to look forward to. There are poems, prayers and a extreme and eccentric personalities are only worth seeing for their of the Actors Centre Australia staged »»[email protected] liturgy for the reader to ponder. that could make for fascinating computer-generated epicness or a bold production of scenes from two Sweet success for the Story Factory

Andrew Collis a peanut-butter brownie or some opportunity for local people to delicious fusion of all of the above”. It learn more about the needs and REDFERN : Pigeonhole did not disappoint! Most importantly, programs in their neighbourhoods.” Gatherings is an initiative of Katie all funds raised were donated to the Twenty-two Sydney food Hatch and Lauren Quinn, with Sydney Story Factory in Redfern. bloggers contributed various sweet graphic designer Swah who created Pigeonhole Gatherings runs and and brightly decorated desserts, the group’s distinctive logo. Swah promotes small, local, low-cost and including cowboy cookies, vegan also edits a zine (available from free events centred around arts, cupcakes, poached cumquat the Rag Land Cafe in Raglan St, culture and food. Katie explained: almond cakes, jam doughnut Waterloo) and contributes online “We’re all about people coming cupcakes with cinnamon frosting, material. The three friends share together and making things and canelés (French specialties). an obvious love of good design and happen, whether to publicise a “We’re so happy the rain held off entrepreneurial community service. community event, connect people today,” Swah said. “The support of On Saturday June 15 Pigeonhole so that they can put something everyone at the markets has been Gatherings hosted a Bake Sale vs together themselves, or run the incredible and the whole event Cake Stall at the Redwater Markets. entire gathering start to finish.” has exceeded our expectations.” With reference to the Sydney Customers made a minimum The event was billed as an Story Factory, Lauren said: “We’re donation of $2 per serving. Katie Americana and Australiana baking really excited about partnering with declared peanut butter the winner bonanza, “the kind of feast where you local organisations that are working before Lauren chipped in: “No, the can chow down on a fair-dinkum in the community. There is so Sydney Story Factory is the winner!” lamington alongside a slice of ma’s much good work being done right Lauren, Katie and Swah at the Redwater Markets Photo: Andrew Collis apple pie, a true-blue Anzac bikkie, in our backyard. It’s a wonderful www.pigeonholegatherings.com The Review July ’13 13

Mumford & Sons, Blaxland says the finding interesting music on the streets group played a series of small venues of Australian towns requires extreme before turning to trains. However, he’s diligence,” he says. adamant the band isn’t busking – the Among his suggestions for stints are purely about getting the name reinvigorating the public music scene out there and building a following. is designating a carriage on trains for “As soon as you start playing, the first live music. thing you notice is people start pulling Busking on RailCorp property requires out iPhones, iPads and smartphones, and approval from a Stations Customer they all record you,” he says. “We can get Manager, with buskers needing to 40 Facebook likes in a night. You just address issues such as safety, noise don’t get that doing gigs.” pollution, customer flow and public Earlier in the year, City of Sydney liability insurance in their applications. established a Live Music and Live A performer who isn’t soliciting money, Performance Taskforce, responsible for however, is not required to submit developing a series of recommendations an application, but is advised to “use that will feed into an action plan council common sense” when playing on a train or will consider later in the year. “The live at a station, a RailCorp spokesperson said. Singing on the train music scene has struggled, with key “Playing on trains is just so much venues closing or going into receivership better, in terms of getting your name out Jack Selwyn Photo: Andrew Collis and musicians finding it harder than ever there. I think it’s because it’s so abnormal. to find gigs,” said Lord Mayor Clover If everyone were playing on trains it Kelly Lane three-piece band by the name of Jack culture in New York, which sees musicians Moore in a statement. wouldn’t matter, because at the moment Selwyn have abandoned the traditional from all walks of life openly busking on In May, Australian experimental everyone is playing gigs,” Blaxland says. Catch a train on the Eastern approach to live performance, taking the city subway. “I studied in New York violinist Jon Rose published “The Jack Selwyn are planning to record an Suburbs and Illawarra line in peak their contagious folk-pop sounds to an the year after I left school,” says Blaxland, Music of Place: Reclaiming a Practice”, EP later in the year. In the meantime, hour on a Thursday night and you unexpected venue – the train carriage. now 20. “I saw all these people jumping a Platform Papers essay critiquing the the band’s music can be heard both on might experience something more on trains playing music and I thought, state of music performance in Australia. the trains and the Jack Selwyn Facebook common on a New York subway than The trio, consisting of singer and that would be really cool. No one in Rose claims that in cities like Sydney, page. “It’s not really about the money at any Sydney rail service. While the guitarist Oscar Blaxland, violinist Sydney does that.” public music has been “legislated to the the moment,” Blaxland says. “If you’re City of Sydney’s investigation into Emma Greenhill, and mandolinist David Likening their musical style to edge of non-existence”. “Compared to the about the money right now, you’re the state of live music continues, a Rizzolo, were inspired by the performance bands such as Angus & Julia Stone and street music of Paris, Moscow and Berlin, kidding yourself.”

remain free or gain freedom (or my understanding of it at the time), by Art from Inside whatever means available. During my last sentence I Richard Feeney the sale of artworks on behalf of the met a man who happened to be a exhibiting artists and does not keep Christian. When he first talked Art from Inside is an annual any portion of the sales funds. about God around me I felt very competition and exhibition uncomfortable. I felt like he was trying encouraging creative expression from First Prize Applied Art – paint, to get me to buy something off him current and former inmates. Prison cardboard, recycled bits that I didn’t really need when in actual Fellowship runs art programs like Art “TheG ame” by Glenn fact (as I slowly came to realise) he was from Inside in 26 countries around (Cooma Correctional Centre) trying to give me something that had the world. Each year, in Australia, no cost yet was priceless and I really “The Game” (detail) by Glenn; “Nelson Mandela” by Paddy Artworks: Supplied inmates and ex-inmates are invited “Stand fast therefore in the liberty did need. to participate in Art from Inside by by which Christ has made us free and I look at my life and compare producing artworks according to a do not be entangled again with a yoke how despite being unfairly incarcerated badly needed. Despite what he went myself to Nelson Mandela and realise given theme. 2013’s theme was True of bondage” (Galatians 5:1). Freedom for decades at the hands of a brutal and through, Nelson Mandela is quoted that I have every opportunity still Freedom. is a place found, not given. In my heart oppressive regime, he still maintained as saying, “They have taken everything available to me. My life is a holiday I have found my freedom. that in fact he was “free”. When I first I have in this world, but they cannot camp compared to his. He inspires Prison Fellowship is a national learnt the criteria for this competition take my freedom. For to be free is not me to try and help others experience volunteer movement that is part of First Prize Drawing – I instantly knew that I wanted to enter merely to cast off one’s chains, but to “true freedom” that is only felt inside a worldwide organisation. Bringing graphite on paper a portrait of him. live in a way that respects and enhances a person’s heart and is immune to all hope to those in our Australian prisons “Nelson Mandela” by Paddy Through great personal strength the freedom of others”. negative worldly circumstances. for over 30 years, we have a solid (Alexander Maconochie Centre) and strong Christian faith Nelson Unlike Nelson Mandela, I actually understanding of the prison sector and Mandela survived his ordeal intact, committed crimes and as a result have Richard Feeney is Executive Director of the deep needs of prisoners and their I decided to do a portrait of Nelson he kept on selflessly fighting for spent over half my adult life in gaol. I of Prison Fellowship NSW/ACT. families. Prison Fellowship facilitates Mandela because I find it fascinating the change he knew his country so used to look for every way possible to www.prisonfellowship.org.au The legacies of Tom Bass

Dorothy McRae-McMahon P&O Wall Fountain (copper, 1962-63) but has now been at 1a Clara Street, by referring to it as a urinal. “Little did Erskineville, for many years. To celebrate Richard Goodwin is a they know how complimentary this the 40 years of teaching, an open day was world-recognised and multiple award- comment might now be perceived, as held there in June. winning sculptor and architect. He is a I and others judge this work as the first I have no doubt that many people, like specialist in art, architecture and urban major sculpture in Sydney to ‘bite’ into myself, who had learned sculpture from design, and Professor in the School the very skin of architecture and make Tom, were delighted to visit the studio of Art, School of Design Studies at the building a subject of itself. I still and connect with wonderful memories Tom Bass Photo: Dennis Brennan the College of Fine Arts (COFA). consider this work to be one of the most of his teaching. I had never tried any He recently delivered the Tom Bass important public artworks in Australia sculpting and Tom’s way of giving people Memorial Lecture. and a personal source of inspiration to a start was beautifully designed. We had a imagination to be more creative, rather You don’t have to have any qualifications my own practice, which seeks to make lump of clay and could work away in our than simply producing a literal version – just an enthusiasm for having a go. It is In the late 1970s Goodwin had a studio the skin of architecture the site for new own time as we tried to give life to our of something, I might be a real artist. Australia’s oldest sculpture studio school. in Chippendale and he met Tom Bass at parasitic propositions,” he said. imagination. Tom would wander around When we finished our clay sculptures, When you think that Tom Bass was his nearby Broadway studio. With a long Tom Bass’s sculptures can be found as we did this and give enlightening and they were cast in plaster and coloured one of the most distinguished Australian history of making sculpture in the urban in many parts of Australia, including encouraging advice. so that they looked more like stone. sculptors of all time, it is amazing to context, Bass played a key role in fathering at Melbourne and Sydney universities, As we received this advice, we never This was a wonderfully imaginative and recognise what he was offering into the the difficult relationship sculpture has and at Erskineville Public School – a felt diminished or patronised. He would inexpensive way of helping amateurs to community at large, in an area where all with architecture. Goodwin said: “The wonderful Rainbow Serpent. They are look at what we were doing, talk gently produce their vision of things. sorts of people lived, and still do. experience of visiting Tom Bass’s studio a great heritage of his artistic skills and with us about what we were trying to On the Studio Open Day, you could was humbling and sublime at the same placed so they can be enjoyed by many achieve and then give us the feeling that see a number of present pupils working Tom’s wife, Margo Hoekstra, still has time. Truth via the body, through the people. anything was possible. on their sculptures in both clay and stone. strong connections with the school. hand, and in the hands of a master.” However, one of Tom’s most lasting In receiving three terms of his teaching, The strength of Tom’s legacy in teaching For further information email: Goodwin was quite young when Oz legacies is the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio by the final term, I realised at last that if is that anybody can participate in the [email protected] au or visit magazine immortalised Tom Bass’s School. Originally it was in Broadway, I freed up a bit and allowed my artistic classes and feel affirmed and creative. www.tbsss.org.au. 14 The Review July ’13

Singular talent, individual style Artist Profile: B-Mike

Kira-Lea Dargin providing the use of a guitar and mic for recording purposes in exchange for Within the suburbs of many common chores such as weeding and Australian cities lie the undiscovered washing the car. Michael would then talents of artists, dancers, models, proceed to continue with music as a singers and songwriters. However, hobby during his high school years, even within those of Melbourne you’ll find entering talent shows. However, it wasn’t a young man who has already lived until he really gained confidence at age 18 an amazing life, having overcome that he began to take his skills seriously. When asked about his own music and circumstances most of us could never As a developing artist Michael has fashion influences Michael said he’s just imagine. He endures, with a burning seen his career go through a number of not influenced by much, it’s a matter of desire to succeed. Who is this young stages. Michael took a step back to review originality and personal taste. “When it man, you may wonder? Look no further his outlook and felt as though there was comes to style, if I see something I like them Michael Hoosen, aka B-Mike. an element missing. He realised there I’ll buy it, if it’s got something on it I was a sense of realness he needed to don’t like I’ll still buy it and change it Born and raised in Johannesburg, implement: “Why don’t I make music so it’s me” (Could designer be next on Michael faced circumstances well out that is relevant, people can relate to and his list of ambitions?). When it comes Faith Agugu of Raw Fashion Agency, Red Ochre Award-winner David Gulpilil and Kira-Lea Dargin of Aboriginal Model Management Australia Photo: Riz Rehman of his control. At only 8 years old he make an impact on their lives? If I can to music he’s not influenced by other found his family almost evicted and help one person positively through music artists, but by the events of daily life facing financial ruin. In order to survive then my job’s done, and if I can do it on and the happenings around him. “What his mother relocated to Amsterdam to a wider scale then that’s even better.” does influence me is seeing my mum still Red Ochre accolade provide for her family, meaning Michael Michael now has over 20,000 followers working 9 to 5 and my family back in remained at home with his then 20-year- on Facebook, twitter and instagram. South Africa, that’s what influences me old sister and 17-year-old brother. From A high number of those followers are to do better so I can provide for them.” for David Gulpilil afar, his mother encouraged him to take a teenage males who can relate to the Having said that, he enjoys the work of productive path, which led to his interest lyrics of his music along with a large artists such as Hopsin, Drake, Eminem Kira-Lea Dargin an emerging Indigenous artist. The in music. With only a pen and paper female following (due to his gorgeous and Mackelmore. Dreaming Award was given to Rhonda Michael began creating some of his first looks). So, what does B-Mike look for You can check out B-Mike’s own The Australia Council’s Dick, a South Australian photographer. lyrics, while awaiting his mother’s return. in a woman? “Intelligence. Beauty is style on Youtube and Facebook. He has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Two fellowships of $45,000 per year In 2003 he and his mother made common and intelligence is not. I like recently released an album entitled Faith, Islander Arts Board recently over two years were awarded to visual the move to Australia after she was a woman with independence. If you can Fate, Hope, and is focused on writing, celebrated the sixth annual National artist, Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello, successfully recruited into nursing. His fend for yourself and don’t rely on anyone, recording and live performances. He is Indigenous Arts Awards at the and writer, activist, musician Richard brother and sister remained in South that means you’ll complement me, not without doubt an extremely talented Sydney Opera House on May 27. Franklin. Africa. rely on me. I like Ciara, she’s her own singer, songwriter, rapper and producer. “These awards and fellowships are Michael began to build relationships person, has confidence, she does and Look out for him when he visits Sydney Attended by an intimate crowd of a significant recognition of the unique with the neighbours in his new wears her own thing, has her own style. in the near future. VIPs, the awards acknowledge leading and important work of each of the community and they soon became She’s an individual and individuality is achievements within the Indigenous recipients,” said Lee-Ann Buckskin, supportive of Michael’s positive outlets, a big thing for me.” www.facebook.com/BmikeMusic arts community. This year the Council Chair of the Australia Council’s presented David Gulpilil OAM the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Red Ochre Award, along with $50,000 Arts Board. $21.95, Maybelline Dream Matte in prize money. This is the highest The night was aired via NITV,which Hot looks for winter Powder $18.95, Bobbi Brown honour that can be bestowed and had recently become part of the SBS Brightening Lip Gloss $40 or Chi Chi recognises his life-time achievements service. With strong and growing FASHION & STYLE consumer. This winter season’s hottest Lip Gloss Favorites 6-pack $14.95, in art, acting and dance. support for the Indigenous Arts now trends in the world of fashion and Rimmel London Match Perfection Mr Gulpilil joins previous Red coming from mainstream outlets the Kira-Lea Dargin beauty are some of my favourite looks. Blush $14.95, SAX Perfect Brow Kit Ochre recipients such as Archie Roach, ceremonial night is expected to go Makeup looks in winter tend to be $14.95. Michael Leslie, Doris Pilkington from strength to strength. I’m constantly asked, how do dominated by a matte complexion and Fashion is already beginning to evolve, Garimara and Jimmy Little. Congratulations to all nominees you determine the latest trends and this season is no different. Although from the heavy use of monochrome Also presented on the night was and winners. where do they originate? My answer you can find the odd mixture of a dew styling we now have leather boots, pants the $20,000 Dreaming Award for is simple. Trends develop within glow, the matte look is dominating and and jackets making their way back as the world around us, and as seasons I love the natural image it portrays. we enter the coolest part of the season. change so do they. Nothing lasts. As Add a plum shiny lip, slight rosy cheek, Many celebrities and socialites have quickly as they come in they soon simple eye and a defined brow, and you embraced the rock star effect. Along South Sydney Crossword fade out. have a radiant look sure to compliment with leather it’s all about keeping warm any complexion. while looking fantastic. 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BABANA Volunteers’ news Uniting Churches Aboriginal Men’s Group b lary pAT c ke Next meeting Friday, June 28 Saturday Art Class Souths on Chalmers 12-2pm With the Winter Solstice Babana Shed open Mon-Fri 12-4pm Sat. July 13 & 27 (72 Renwick St, Redfern) South Sydney Uniting Church heralding the halfway mark Contact: Mark Spinks 0411 282 917 56a Raglan St, Waterloo for winter behind us, it’s time ALL WELCOME! to look forward to what’s All materials provided in store for the rest of the Gold coin donation Ph. 0438 719 470 colder months. South Sydney Uniting Church 56a Raglan St Waterloo First off for July are the winter Print by Naomi Ward (2012) Worship (Eucharist): 10am Sunday School Holidays from July 1-12. Trawling around various Rev Andrew Collis 8399 3410 websites there seems to be Welcoming people of all ages, plenty for children to do in cultural backgrounds, that time. sexual orientations and identities. Peace with justice, integrity NAIDOC Week July 7-14 of creation. The Theme this year is WE VALUE THE VISION Vinnies Winter Appeal commemorating the Glebe Cafe Church The St Vincent de Paul Society has launched its 2013 presentation of the Yurrkala Cnr St Johns Rd Bark Petitions to the Federal Winter Appeal and challenges Australians to take a & Colbourne Ave Glebe Parliament in 1963. This is positive stand against poverty by doing something Worship Sun 7pm truly inspiring, and was a step ‘Colbourne Ave’ intimate about it this winter. towards the 1967 Referendum. candlelit concerts Thu 8pm With energy prices and the cost of living continuing to I would recommend you turn Allison Forrest 9518 9413 put pressure on household budgets, more Australian to www.naidoc.org.au for the full story as I for one was totally families are struggling to make ends meet. ignorant of this initiative of the Leichhardt University Church Across NSW, the Society has over 16,000 members and Yolngu peoples of Arnhem Land. 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt volunteers who continue the crucial work of visiting NAIDOC in the City (near Norton St) people in their homes, providing assistance and Monday July 8 Worship 10am & 6.30pm Sunday friendship. During the long winter months last year, City of Sydney’s opening Rev. Dr John Hirt 0408 238 117 more than 38,000 visits were made to homes, nursing presentation of the Week from www.leichhardtuniting.org.au homes, hospitals and prisons. 11am-3pm with food, song dance and art at Hyde Park St Vincent de Paul Society NSW President, Ray North. A free event. Newtown Mission Reynolds explains that people already struggling, 280 King St Newtown face an even bleaker time during winter: “Sadly, too Inner City NAIDOC Family Worship 9.30am & 6pm Sunday and Sports Day Friday many Australians will experience a long, cold and Rev Ps Doug Clements July 12, 9am-5pm lonely winter. Our members see the struggles they 9519 9000 face each and every day. By donating to the Vinnies To be held at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, Winter Appeal, you can help us continue this crucial Paddington Uniting Church work and make a real difference to people’s lives.” 180 George Street, Redfern. Seems like a great way to end 395 Oxford St Paddington To make a generous donation visit the School Hols with this Church Open 10am-2pm vinnies.org.au or call 13 18 12 activity-driven day. 1st and 3rd Saturdays Worship Sunday 7.30pm Features are stalls, rides, Office 9331 2646 performances and traditional Looking to join Indigenous games – all activities are free and open to the whole Woolloomooloo to Redfern in NAIDOC Week Pitt Street Uniting Church Redfern to Broadway community. Makes me wish I 264 Pitt St, Sydney celebrations? was a schoolkid again. (In our Worship 10 am Sunday The Village to Village bus is a free hop-on, hop-off service which dreams!!) enables residents of the City of Sydney to access local businesses, Well, come on board the Tribal REDWatch & 6 pm (2nd and 4th Sundays) hospitals, shopping centres, restaurants and universities. Warrior Cultural Island Experience. Until next time in August, when Rev Ian Pearson 9267 3614 Meetings first Thursday These FREE buses operate every Thursday and Friday. For all group sizes. of the month at The Factory our minds, thoughts and bodies You will learn fishing, dancing, fire Community Centrte. will turn to spring in the city. Wayside Chapel For more information please call: 8241 8000 making, sand painting or even try our Phone Geoffrey Turnbull or visit our website: www.villagetovillage.com.au Bush Tucker BBQ. (02) 8004 1490...... 29 Hughes St Potts Point Email [email protected] Wednesday July 10. Worship 10am Like Us. Follow Us. Pat Clarke & Ross Smith Seeking volunteer to help with For enquiries or to make a booking Rev Graham Long 9358 6996 [email protected] contact Tribal Warrior on 9699 3491. data entry for website.

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Footy festival for over 35s

Perry Johnstone

The June long weekend is always a special weekend for the Alexandria Rovers Rugby League Football Club, as our club celebrates the only NRL-endorsed Masters rugby league carnival held in the Sydney metropolitan area. For the past five years at this time Erskineville Oval has transformed itself into the home of Masters rugby league in Sydney, as old and new friends pull on the boots and renew past battles and glories in a fun day of thrills, spills and entertainment.

For those not familiar with Masters football, it’s rugby league tailored to players who have attained 35 years of age. The rules are modified to allow maximum safety for all participants. The 2013 gala carnival was played in great spirits and all participants enjoyed the day. The carnival was made up of teams from the Sydney metropolitan area, the Hunter region and the ACT. After the day’s activities, players adjourned across the road to the Alexandria- Erskineville Bowling Club, the Alexandria Rovers’ major club sponsor, where tales of 90-metre tries and crunching defence were told well into the night. The good news is in knowing that the Paralympic gold-medallist Peter Brooks with keen cyclists Photo: Supplied body has 12 months to recover – in time for the 2014 event. Meanwhile, the halfway mark has been reached for the current 100 cyclists gear up for the 100th Tour de France season and the run to the semi- finals has started. We already SSH Jaune, arguably one of the most it deserves,” Peter Brooks said. world are preparing for what have a few teams booked into the coveted prizes in world sport, “The Tour de France spirit is in full is one of the biggest highlights semi-finals and quite a few more 100 of Sydney’s most dedicated the 100-strong contingent made force as we all wait in anticipation in cycling history,” said le coq well into the mix as we head into cycling fans rallied together on up of amateur and professional for the great race to start!” sportif Brand Manager, Charles the last month or so of normal June 20 at Sydney’s Centennial cyclists including Paralympic For 40 years in the 100-race Hurtebize. “Le coq sportif is footy. Our club is fielding 15 teams Park to celebrate their love of gold-medallist Peter Brooks, battled history (from 1951 to 1988 and thrilled to be part of the festivities, this season, which is a testament cycling ahead of the 100th Tour cold and wet weather, proving making a comeback in 2012), the and it’s great to see we can add to the hard work put into the club de France. Geared up in the that cycling really is one of the well-loved French brand, which style and lots of excitement to by the volunteers. In 2008 our club official 100th edition jerseys country’s most loved sports. championed today’s event, has cycling communities worldwide, fielded six teams, so to now field designed by iconic French “It really proved today that been given the distinguished including here in Australia.” 15 is a mighty effort. S sports and fashion brand, le coq cycling is adored by people from honour of designing the jersey. Running from Saturday June 29 sportif, cycling fever was high all walks of life, with many people Once again they’ve created a to Sunday July 21 2013, the 100th For all the latest news on what amongst the keen enthusiasts. showing up to take part in this distinctive new jersey to mark and Tour de France will be made up is happening in Rover-land, log history making event, wearing celebrate the race’s milestone. of 21 stages and will cover a total onto the club’s official website: Showing off the famed Maillot the official jerseys with the pride “Cycling fans all over the distance of 3,360 kilometres. S www.alexandriarovers.com.au Take me home, Botany Road! Michael Page consistently well. Supporters are knowledge that their well-coached more of a contest, with Souths With 10 rounds left to play, now picking Souths to win each team had the game under control. holding off a rally from the very Souths are poised at the top of the So this must be how it feels. week in the tipping competitions It was a balanced performance in a enthusiastic Titans. This see- league ladder and are premiership This must be how Storm supporters not because they hope Souths will constant downpour, underscored by sawing game saw Sam Burgess favourites. In July and August, feel. This must be how it feels most win but because they know they John Sutton’s judicious wet-weather drop the ball twice in attempting led by the voices of the Burrow of the time when you are a Broncos will. And for Souths supporters kicking game and a willing defence. to score, perhaps trying a little Supporters Group and their rousing supporter, or a Bulldogs supporter, it’s a feeling that is so new and so Against the Eels the previous too hard to ensure he beats baby adaptation of the John Denver or, God forbid, a Manly supporter. mysterious, they are still pinching week Souths quickly stifled brother George’s try-scoring tally. classic, “Take Me Home, Botany This might have been how Raiders themselves to see if they are awake a mild comeback in a game The game against the Knights Road”, Souths supporters will no supporters of their early 90s “Green – not that any of the rain-drenched that highlighted the reserve with Souths depleted of their doubt enjoy the continued discovery Machine” team or supporters of Souths spectators attending games depth of the squad with strong State of Origin players saw a of all that goes with supporting a the great Eels team of the 80s felt. in recent weeks are complaining. performances from willing determined Souths recover after “good team”. S Watching Souths’ clinical and talented fringe players like being 12-0 down in the first half, Souths supporters are now brick-by-brick demolition of the Justin Hunt, Josh Starling and, of then prevail in an arm wrestle June results – June 28: Souths 32 def. experiencing what it feels like Raiders on a very wet Friday night, course, the fourth member of the on the back of the untiring John Canberra 2; June 23: Souths 30 def. when your team is winning and supporters had the rare luxury of powerful Burgess clan, Thomas. Sutton and a barnstorming Eels 10; June 16: Souths 30 def. Titans respected, when your team performs being able to relax early, safe in the The week before that was try from George Burgess. 24: June 1: Souths 25 def. Knights 18.

Starting in July YWCA NSW is running a free program designed to help you feel more Would you like to: connected to your community, meet new people, increase your physical wellbeing and Let’s get Meet new people from your neighbourhood? help you understand health issues that you or your friends might be affected by. Take part in gentle exercise with the guidance of a physiotherapist? An initiative supported by the Redfern Neighbourhood Advisory Board. Become more involved in your community? connected! Contact Joshua Tierney (YWCA NSW Community Development Officer): 9285 6253, 0430 289 834 or [email protected].