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NUMBER one hundred and twenty-NINE SEPTEMBER ’14 CIRCULATION 22,000 ALEXANDRIA BEACONSFIELD CHIPPENDALE DARLINGTON ERSKINEVILLE EVELEIGH GLEBE KINGS CROSS NEWTOWN PADDINGTON REDFERN SURRY HILLS WATERLOO WOOLLOOMOOLOO ZETLAND Public housing – focus on South Eveleigh

Darren Jenkins great disservice to the streetscape of the estate and the kerb appeal of the SOUTH EVELEIGH: Tucked behind the townhouses. South Sydney Rotary Park, halfway The impression given during between the Erskineville train station the Friends of Erskineville’s recent and the Australian Technology Park, doorknocking information campaign are 46 residences providing homes for was of residents very happy where people living in public housing. But it they live and not wanting to move. is unclear for how much longer those One resident described her home as households will be able to call South “heaven” after leaving a difficult public Eveleigh home. The NSW government’s housing situation in Glebe. master developer, UrbanGrowth, The story of relocation from other has identified where they live as a areas of public housing is not isolated. At redevelopment opportunity. least two households have recently been moved on from Millers Point following The South Eveleigh public housing the NSW government’s decision to sell off lines Explorer Street, Aurora Place and their public housing homes in that area. Station Place, and consists of one- and When residents were told how the two-storey townhouses built in the early NSW government’s master developer 1990s. While the townhouses may not had identified their homes as a site for have won any awards for architecture, possible redevelopment within the next they are in good condition and provide five years, they were almost invariably residents with off-street parking, small shocked. Some even became angry front and rear yards, and handy access with the state government for picking to public transport and other local on public housing tenants. amenities. One long-term resident who said she Families occupying these homes in had lived in the same townhouse since South Eveleigh are of varied heritage, 1991 summed up her feelings and the including Indigenous Australian, feelings of many like her in this way, Chinese, Vietnamese and Greek. Several “I have paid my rent here for all that time. front yards are a great credit to the Always on time. And now they want to tenants with hedges, garden beds and chuck me out? It’s not right.” S flowers proudly on display. Other front yards have seen better days. Darren Jenkins is the President of the What is beyond doubt is that the Friends of Erskineville. You can email him standard “caged” garage doors do a at [email protected] Darren Jenkins with concerned South Eveleigh residents Photo: Claire Mahjoub

changes in the local area such as improving police relationships, Support needed for Redfern All Blacks preparing school leavers for employment, tackling domestic SSH violence and promoting cultural pride and reconciliation. REDFERN: T he All Blacks A-Grade The club aims to be self- and A-Reserve teams have sustainable but is currently made the semi-finals this seeking investors to keep its year but the club still seeks proud brand strong, on and off the support of sponsors. the field. There are benefits for any contributions over $500. The Redfern All Blacks All contributors will be invited Rugby League Club has been to participate in a cultural around since the Depression cruise on Sydney Harbour so it is no stranger to getting towards the end of the year. through a season on the bare On Sunday August 24, the minimum. Despite this, it is the A-Reserve side won 24-18 over the only club in the South Sydney Coogee Dolphins in extra time. On District Junior Rugby League the 31st they played the Coogee competition to have made the Wombats in the grand final at semi-finals in both divisions. Proud to wear the All Blacks jersey Photo: Barbara McGrady Redfern Oval. The Wombats To this day it remains one ran out winners 14-8. S of the few clubs in the Sydney recently said to him: “It makes commitment to the club has beyond. Tribal Warrior CEO Shane competition in which the players me proud of who I am and also brought positive changes to Phillips says: “The RABs represent For more info on upcoming games you play for the love of the jersey, where we’re from, especially other aspects of their lives which a united Redfern. In this way it can follow the Redfern All Blacks at unlike other clubs who have the playing with all my mates.” has led to healthier lifestyles.” is unique through its community www.redfernallblacks.com or on private backing to pay players Club Chairperson Lisa Williams Supporting the club has also participation that covers men, Facebook and Twitter @redfernallblax. and coaching staff. Coach says: “The club has spent the last allowed local organisations to women and children of all ages.” For more information please contact Nathan Sherriff reports that two years focusing on building promote their good work to Through the hard work of Lisa Williams on 0401 480 665 or email minor premiership-winning a level of professionalism on a large cross-section of the certain individuals the club has [email protected] Under 14s player, Byron Knox, and off the field. The players’ Aboriginal community and also been driving key social for a sponsorship package. 2 News September 2014

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Cyclists on Liberty Street, Stanmore/Enmore – part of Regional Route 5 from Camperdown to the Cooks River, which will be completed now that the extra funding has been allocated. Photo: Courtesy of Sylvie Ellsmore Managing Editor FEATURES EDITOR Andrew Collis Dorothy McRae-McMahon Council budget vote a win for cyclists

NEWS EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR Lyn Turnbull Cate Long Vanessa Cartwright infrastructure budget appears to and pollution. Hence Marrickville Marrickville Council also offers free be a modest figure, according to Council has agreed to consider city cycle confidence courses to MARRICKVILLE: Cyclists can be Greens politician Jenny Leong, “the opportunities for new bike paths novice riders and regular riders alike. reassured that Marrickville Council increase shows the positive effects in the $1.35 million per annum For more information, visit is back on track to complete a of years of sustained campaigning Connecting Marrickville project. S www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/cycle new regional bike route through by local residents and the Greens ASSISTANT EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR Newtown, Camperdown and for better cycling infrastructure.” Louisa Dyce Vanessa Cartwright Enmore. In a Council meeting This is crucial because the on June 26, the Greens urged Marrickville Council area has the their fellow council members second largest number of commuter to honour the Marrickville cyclists of any Council area in NSW. Bike Strategy 2007–2016. The City of Sydney, which has the largest number of commuter cyclists, PHOTO EDITOR SUB EDITOR According to a media release currently spends over 10 per cent Claire Mahjoub Miriam Pepper from the Greens, only 9 per cent of of its capital budget on bike paths. the Strategy’s priority bike paths Whilst it is certainly crucial to DISTRIBUTION have been completed so far. “At upgrade local roads and footpaths, Ross Smith that rate we would not have met bike paths have been overlooked [email protected] our local bike targets until 2039,” for years, leading to a $7 million DESIGNER Robert Young stated Councillor Sylvie Ellsmore. funding shortfall for the priority bike www.theloop.com.au/rdfy In a move to rectify this situation, paths in the Marrickville Council PRINTER the Council voted to include an area (as estimated in the Greens Spotpress Pty Ltd additional $200,000 in the annual media release from June 27). www.spotpress.com budget to build the new pike paths, Councils from all around Sydney allocating a total of $510,000 or 2 are gradually realising that funding REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS per cent of infrastructure spending. bike paths can lower injury rates for “We gratefully acknowledge the many Although 2 per cent of the Council’s cyclists and reduce traffic congestion volunteer contributors and distributors who make this publication possible.” Kieran Adair Isabel McIntosh Rainbow Army Warriors Clarissa Defile and Norrie, leading the parade, dressed in bridal Adra Anthoney Christine Morrow Alice Appel Sarah Mulholland white, carrying the Marriage Equality banner on August 17. Photo: Claire Mahjoub Jack Butler Lucy Munro Laura Buzo Olivia Nigro Michael Page Eora College opens doors Anne Camac Joe Castley Victoria Pearson Liesa Clague Elaine Pelot-Syron Samuel Clark Miriam Pepper Jesse Peters for 30-year celebrations Lindsay Cohen Isabella Dinhvu Ada Qian Michael Shreenan Georgia Flynn Gai Smith Jemima Hall model has been recognised as “Best Jemima Hall Andrea Srisurapon Practice” and demonstrates efficiency Misa Han Rowan Taylor Kat Hines Kate Texilake DARLINGTON: Between September and success for other TAFE Institutes Libby Hogan Michael Texilake 15-19, Sydney’s Eora College who wish to set up similar models of Liz Hughes Geoff Turnbull Lyndal Irons Charles Turnbull will proudly celebrate its 30th educational settings for Aboriginal Brittany Johnson Marg Vazey Anniversary Open Week. Eora communities. Perry Johnstone Chelsea Wallis Kelly Lane Angelique Watkins College has been servicing local and The Anniversary Open Week will Ada Lee Vanessa Watson statewide Aboriginal communities be held at the Darlington campus and Qinling Li Peter Whitehead norrie mAy-welby Henry Whittaker since July 6, 1984, from both its invites past and present students, staff Julie McCrossin Kate Williamson Redfern, and more recently, purpose- and the wider community to unite Caitlin McDonald Catherine Wood built Darlington campus. As the first in their celebration of Eora College’s Aboriginal College in NSW, Eora many achievements over the past DISTRIBUTORS College has had tremendous success 30 years. Showcasing its refurbished Georgina Abraham Julie McCrossin with providing quality Aboriginal facilities, celebrated achievements will John Berry Rohan MacDonald education across the state. include student talent in all fields from Eleanor Bousted norrie mAy-welby Mark Bridget Marry Ellen McCue the arts, film, music and performance Gabrielle Brine Matt McLennan Eora College grew out of an areas, as well as the running of Sam Choy Barrie McMahon Michael Condon Mark McPherson initiative with the vision of key various programs that strengthen Yvonne Cowell Dorothy McRae-McMahon Aboriginal leaders with regards to Sydney Institute’s profile across NSW. Alice Crawford Jane Morro Sue Dahl Margaret Neale improving education and training Project Officer Donna Ingram Jim Patsouris Peter Dodds for Aboriginal people. From 1984 has been working with Eora since Pepsee TJ Eckleberg David Polkington to 1993 education was offered at its inception in 1984 and says she Food Distribution Network Heather Robinson the Eora Centre, 199 Regent Street, is looking forward to celebrating Melissa Gibson Lincoln Sharp Perry Johnstone Colin Sharp Redfern, and then at its current the many “proud achievements of Anne Jordan Ross Smith location at 333 Abercrombie St, staff, graduates, and students”. As a Desley Haas Adrian Spry Gabriel Haslam Tony Steele Darlington. With a strong focus on leading college for the education and Rod Haslam Lani Tuitavake access to literacy and numeracy training of both Aboriginal and non- Jennifer Jungheim Alexander Turnbull Anthony Kable Margaret Vazey skills, community and culture, the Aboriginal students, Eora welcomes Susan Kable Brian Vazey college fosters the individual needs all members of the community to Jennifer Laffan Rosie Wagstaff John Lanzky Naomi Ward of students with a level of excellence attend the Open Week and participate Kyran Lynch Peter Whitehead and pride. As a result, the college in the festivities. S September 2014 News 3

smear campaign,” Ms Weisbrot said. The youth of today “We’re really calling on Westpac to live up to their excellent sustainability reputation and be the first Australian bank to publicly make the declaration that they won’t fund coal ports on the reef.” In February, the young activists claimed a huge victory when major property developer, Lend Lease, withdrew its bid from the AP-X expansion after a six-month AYCC campaign. This, along with earlier withdrawals from BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, has left GVK Reddy and Gautam Adani as the last remaining major developers of the AP-X port. Adani’s $16 billion Carmichael coal project in the Galilee Basin has already been rife with difficulties due to falling coal prices, lack of funding and the controversy surrounding plans to dredge three million cubic metres of sediment into the Great Barrier Reef. AYCC’s current appeal to Australian banks is a further attempt to block funding from a project that threatens to destroy the reef for future generations. Ms Weisbrot said it would be Racing to save the Reef “irresponsible” to sit back and hope companies will boycott the AP-X Nemo and friends line up for the City2Surf Photo: Supplied project without public pressure. “As young people, our future is really Ada Lee “Nemo’s got nowhere else to they got was overwhelmingly managers committing to raise an important to us so we really need to run if the Great Barrier Reef is supportive. “Australians just think it’s internal question over Westpac’s make sure that it’s at the forefront Nemo waited at the edge of the destroyed,” said Ella Weisbrot, NSW madness to risk something as special stance on the AP-X project funding. of the minds of decision-makers City2Surf starting line, desperate Co-Coordinator of AYCC. So, armed and as a beautiful as the Great Barrier With international banks like because nobody else is making that to save the Great Barrier Reef. with flyers, 1,500 stickers and a large Reef,” Ms Weisbrot said. Deutsche Bank, HSBC, RBS, Barclays point for us right now.” S Instead of a fish tank of friends, banner, the environmentalists spoke In addition to the City2Surf, and Credit Agricole all declaring their Nemo was accompanied by almost to thousands of people about the which was sponsored by Westpac, refusal to fund the project, the AYCC Youth of today, a regular article 40 Australian Youth Climate dangers facing the reef, collected AYCC volunteers have been visiting is hoping Australia’s big four banks on local youth and related issues, is kindly sponsored by Coalition (AYCC) volunteers calling 5,000 open letter signatures and Westpac headquarters regularly and will follow the same path. Early this Appetite Cafe on Westpac to pre-emptively declare even made a brief appearance on meeting with 275 branch managers year, Westpac was crowned the A ppetite Cafe it will not fund the Abbot Point-X Sunrise. across the east coast states. They most sustainable company in the APPETITE cafe : redfern 82 Regent St, Redfern ood coal port expansion in the Great Despite having their banner have received support from many world; it is this company culture that + eople Tel 9699 4069 Barrier Reef. confiscated by security, the response staff members with 100 branch AYCC is appealing to. “It’s in no way a

Beyond 1914 Every day, I walk through the gate under the beautiful clock tower at the University of Sydney, to reach my office, passing the engraved names of every student, staff-member and graduate who sacrificed his life during World War I. The sound of the carillon bells, ringing out across the grounds, reminds me, too, of those young lives cut short. The carillon is, itself, a war memorial. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. In recognition of the occasion, the University of Sydney’s new research database, ‘Beyond 1914’ offers online access to the personal diaries, war service records and photographs, letters, postcards and condolence cards, and all manner of material relating to students, staff, graduates and the families of the University community. A broad, community-based project, Beyond 1914 will be of interest to schoolchildren, students, teachers and anyone who wishes to learn more about this dark, yet fascinating and very human chapter in our not so distant past. The University has taken its Book of Remembrance — itself launched, with somewhat poignant timing, in 1939 — as a starting point for ‘Beyond 1914’. The Book of Remembrance, with 2036 entries, tells the stories of the University’s staff, students and alumni who served during the Great War. We are also keen to build the archives, and would welcome citizen-historians to participate. We would love to collect and record more stories, photographs, letters, and information related to the many members of our community who contributed to the war between 1914 and 1918 as soldiers, in the home service, or even participating in Australia’s conscription debates. Many of those who served were not killed. Perhaps you are interested in tracing what happened to one or more of them — did they return to Australia? Marry? Have children? What kind of careers did they go on to have? Where are they buried? We welcome any details you have, or may wish to research. To find out how you can be involved, or to use this wonderful resource, see sydney.edu.au/ beyond1914 (online from 9 September 2014). Michael Spence Vice-Chancellor and Principal Community contact details Security and after hours: 1800 063 487 (free call) 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Enquiries: 9114 0523 Email: [email protected] 4 News September 2014

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S thebigissue.org.au September 2014 News 5 Questionable Expo inspires and business of double equips participants voting Sam Clark for justice campaigns Th e pROPOSED changes to council The Abbott Government’s elections have been met with strong Bian ca Kitsos Australia National Director, spoke opposition from many members of about the role of the Uniting the City of Sydney. The changes, On Saturday August 9, over 100 Church and its responsibility Debt Sentence which are part of the bill introduced people attended Rediscovering to speak out against injustice. to the state parliament on August 14 Courage: Faith and Justice Expo She stated that the issues on the The American philosopher John Dewey once said: by Shooters and Fishers MP Robert at United Theological College. The church’s agenda were not just “What the best and wisest parent wants for his Bersak, would see businesses given Expo equipped those involved to Christian values but universal two votes in elections. be advocates for social change. values, including the welfare of own child, that must the community want for all of The program featured leading the human race, standing against its children.” Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore feels activists and change-makers racism, defending basic rights and that these changes are an attack on her who inspired participants to the protection of the environment. and yet another attempt to oust her from work for a more just society. What can we do? A common Those words are more than a century old but they the position that she has held since 2004. theme weaving throughout the still speak of the hope that all parents have for their Labor councillor Linda Scott has also Speakers included Jarrod day was to never do for others that been outraged by the proposed changes, McKenna (World Vision Australia which they can do for themselves. children — the hope that their kids get a good labelling them as undemocratic. “It’s not National Adviser for Youth, It was about empowering others education. just an attack on Clover Moore, it’s an Faith and Activism), the Rev. and encouraging participants attack on democracy and anyone who Elenie Poulos (UnitingJustice to learn, pray, give, speak isn’t a member of the Liberal party.” Australia National Director), and and work in the area to better The Abbott Government has certainly not heeded Councillor John Mant agrees with Julie McCrossin (broadcaster understand and advocate for Dewey’s words in its approach to higher education. Crs Moore and Scott, accusing the and journalist). As well as issues close to their hearts. It was Liberal party of manipulating the presentations from the main about taking action with voices The Abbott Government is proposing to let election process. “They can’t win the speakers, the expo featured being a very powerful tool. vote normally so [have to] gerrymander workshops on a range of issues Following the Faith and Justice universities charge whatever they like for a degree. the whole process.” from asylum seeker justice to Expo was a youth rally. The rally “Why should a corporation have two climate change and standing was a reflection and celebration of This will lead to a huge increase in fees for students. votes and an ordinary person only have up for the rights of seniors. how we can put our faith in action National Tertiary Education Union analysis has one? There is no logic in that, it is blatant The expo came into existence with Jarrod McKenna as keynote, vote rigging,” Cr Mant said. as a joint initiative of the Uniting worship lead by Oneheart Sydney shown the cost of a nursing degree could rise However, Mr Mant has found the Church Synod of NSW and the and performances by Speakeasy. by $10,000, a science degree by $80,000 and a latest attempt to get rid of Moore rather ACT, UnitingCare NSW/ACT Overall, the event inspired, comical: “It reminds me of the Tom and Paddington Uniting Church, challenged and equipped medical degree by $120,000. and Jerry cartoon,” he said, “with both and built on the tradition of participants to work with others parties struggling to get Moore just as social justice concern within the for the common good with an The Abbott Government also wants students to pay Tom struggled to catch Jerry. It’s just Uniting Church in Australia. incredible line-up of speakers who up to 6% interest on their loans, when currently another go.” S Ms Poulos, UnitingJustice were ready to share their wisdom. S they only pay CPI. This will disproportionately affect women and people on low income. Who will take Housing for everyone years to pay off their debts. In fact, analysis conducted by a group of Felicity Reynolds mathematicians at ANU shows that if Education Minister Christopher Pyne completed his law degree Something truly remarkable happened in the USA about three under this system, it would cost him over $200,000 months ago. It was incredible and it was one of the most positive and take him 43 years to pay off his degree. illustrations of the power of Instead, like many people in his generation, he got community to ever come out of the social-safety-net basket case that is his degree for free. the United States. It is a pity that it got no coverage in Australia. On top of this, Tony Abbott wants to cut the amount funding for Commonwealth Supported On June 10, 2014, a small but influential organisation called Image: ThinkStock university places by 20% on average. This will Community Solutions celebrated the 100,000th homeless person to be only offering them a bowl of soup. servicing a modest number of street force universities to put up fees just to cover the housed through their program. Yes, Once communities are given a process homeless people compared with ending funding cut. 100,000 street homeless people are to follow to identify street homeless their homelessness is obvious and can now in permanent housing. Apparently people, follow-up with them and make be significant. These changes will force students to take on homelessness can be solved and this is sure their local systems prioritise Although about 105,000 are counted how they did it. housing people, they can reduce and as homeless in Australia, less than massive, American-style debt. It will discourage For four years (2010-2014) Community ultimately end street homelessness in 10 per cent of that number are street kids from low-income backgrounds from going to Solutions worked with hundreds of their community. All the effort and homeless. It is also estimated that at any communities throughout the United dollars previously put into overnight one time about 25 per cent of our total university. Young people will face a choice of going States to implement a process that shelters and food services can be may be chronically homeless people to uni or owning a home of their own. brought community members together focussed on a relatively small group and not just staying on the street, but to do some obvious (but until then, (depending on the size of the city or perhaps couch surfing, staying with apparently not that obvious) things. town) to support them to sustain that friends or in and out of crisis shelters. This is not the kind of Australia that Labor wants to Community Solutions staff worked with housing. This works for everyone in That isn’t an overwhelming number. see. We will vote against these unfair changes. each community to help them identify, the community. Homeless people get It is completely solvable and thanks to survey and follow-up who exactly was to no longer be homeless and local Community Solutions we now know homeless in their streets and parks. communities get to no longer have exactly what each community across If you want to take action, you can sign the petition Yes, that’s right, homeless people homeless people. Australia can do. against these changes to higher education at were asked their names, background, No one organisation alone can solve Instead of lamenting the problem that housing history and health details so the homelessness of 100,000 people is homelessness for one week in August http://www.alp.org.au/debtsentence. that workers and volunteers could work (and by the way that is about the total every year, let’s work on making sure we with them to find housing and help number of people who are counted don’t need Homeless Persons Week. Let’s Tanya Plibersek provide any ongoing health and other as homeless in Australia), however, have “Celebrating Housing Everyone in support that was needed after they each community and the well-meaning our Community Week”. S were housed. organisations and citizens within Apparently after local community that community can work on solving For more information about the 100,000 members speak with homeless people homelessness locally. Especially in Homes campaign: http://100khomes.org and find out their names and other relation to street homelessness, which (Monday August 4 to Sunday information and offer to help them in some places may only be 10 or 50 August 10, 2014 was Homeless find housing as soon as possible, they or in some large cities might be 1,000 Persons Week).Felicity Reynolds is find it much harder to feel good about people. The ongoing cost of endlessly the CEO of the Mercy Foundation. 6 News September 2014

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Angus Leendertz Refshauge, the Director of Services at The exhibition of photographic Marrickville Council, generously gave and other materials charts the anti- 2014 is a significant year for all us the use of Petersham Town Hall for apartheid movement in Australia, those concerned with anti-racism: our election party. Thousands of people particularly during the period between it marks the 20th anniversary of a attended, causing the caretaker concern 1960 and 1994. It illustrates Australia’s Sydney and Melbourne democratic South Africa. On April because the hall was not insured for substantial historical links with, 27, 1994, millions queued for hours such high numbers. Gough Whitlam and support for, the anti-apartheid to cast their votes for the first time in spoke, there was dancing and music movement in South Africa, and 1300 769 389 a country where they had previously and a palpable feeling of joy. Of course includes the Australian government’s www.goget.com.au not been considered citizens. Their we were all aware of the enormous task leadership implementing financial role was to have been as “hewers of ahead of the new South Africa, but at sanctions and sports boycotts, as well 24/7 access to cars parked nearby wood and drawers of water”, to quote least it was about to begin. as non-governmental activities led by Dr Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of To commemorate this historic event trade unions, churches and individual apartheid. In its broadest sense, the ASAA (Australia South Africa Alliance) activists. The exhibition will also include non-white population was to remain is holding an exhibition entitled images of the warm and substantial largely a source of cheap labour in one Memories of the Struggle, Australians bilateral relationship in the post-1994 era. of the most resource rich countries Against Apartheid. We are a small It will be launched at 6pm on September in the world. group but felt very strongly that the 11 at Custom House and will continue

Assure S activism of Australians in the apartheid for about one month. For those of us who were born and years should be acknowledged. There Psychology brought up in South Africa the change were many ex-South Africans who were Angus Leendertz is the convenor in the country was the most significant involved in bringing about change in of the group and curator of the Urba an N ture wellbeing centre of our lives, wherever we now lived. South Africa, and the strength of the exhibition. If you would like to attend It was an event that we had never movement was because people from the launch it is essential to RSVP by 216 enmore rd (cnr edgeware Rd) imagined we would live to see. many different groups joined together September 4. Phone 9242 8593 or email enmore nsw 2042 In Sydney, where I now live, Michael to fight racism. [email protected]

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Contact Elizabeth Munro on 0408 612 808 On August 18, the Hon. Susan Ryan, or at [email protected] Age Discrimination Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, together with Senator Eric Abetz, the Minister for Employment, launched a great new campaign – The Power of Oldness. The campaign celebrates older Australians and is a call for action by the community to address age discrimination.

In launching the project, both speakers reflected on how hard it is for people over 50 to find employment, even though they bring to a workplace experience and competence. “We are living through a massive demographic change,” said Commissioner Ryan, “yet community attitudes, employment practises and business strategies seem to ignore where we are now. The Power of Oldness campaign will, we hope, prod everyone to recognise and To become a stall holder register online at act to stop age discrimination.” Susan Ryan at The Power of Oldness campaign launch Photo: Supplied www.e.mybookingmanager.com/redwatermarkets Senator Abetz said that the campaign is a way of getting the that, if employment discrimination interview when applying for a new For enquiries contact the market team on 0434 197 527 message about the value of older against older people was ended, there position – sometimes being told by or email [email protected] workers, to people of all ages around would be good social and economic those concerned that they were not Australia. results and also a development of interested in anybody who was older RedWater Markets is a project of The Factory Community Centre: providing support There was a good crowd of people, deeper community for us all. than 35 years. S and advocacy services to individuals, families and community groups since 1977. both young and old, at the launch Many people shared stories of which was held at the Human Rights highly skilled and experienced people Readers can view the video 67 Raglan St, Waterloo NSW 2017 (02) 9698 9569 [email protected] Commission in Sydney. It was very who lost their jobs and then found created for the campaign on: clear that those present were convinced it really hard to even achieve an www.powerofoldness.com September 2014 News 7

The joy of bok choy Peter Ince

This very versatile cabbage is a good source of vitamin C, folate and vitamin A. It may be steamed, microwaved, braised, boiled, stir-fried, poached, and added to soups.

Storage Store in a plastic bag in the vegetable crisper and use within seven days. To prepare bok choy, cut stems in halves and cook in water or stock to serve as a side vegetable. Slice across stems and leaves to add to stir-fries or soups. In China, bok choy is halved lengthways and quickly poached then served; it compliments a fish dish really well.

Pablo and Lucy Photo: Supplied Historical information Bok choy or Chinese white cabbage, pak chai, pau t’sai, Chinese chard or white mustard cabbage as it is variously A day to make a difference known, is native to China. Believed to have been cultivated for over 3,000 years, it pre-dates rice as one Isabella Dinhvu that we can’t make a difference. Yet, as cruelty free pies and delicious cakes, of China’s staple foods. Talk to a Cantonese person and consumers, we have a lot more power but the festival is so much more than they’ll tell you bok choy is the king of the veggie patch. Alg thou h in its ninth year, the than we think. Our dollars can change just delectable treats,” says Emma Cruelty Free Festival’s aim has the way that animals are treated just by Hurst, a festival volunteer. “There is But until the advent of various gold rushes in the USA remained unchanged – to encourage making a few changes, whether that is an undeniable sense of community and later Australia, the western world had never heard people to make simple choices in their buying ethical cosmetics and household and compassion. The air buzzes with of it. Chinese market gardeners were the first to cultivate everyday lives to help save animals cleaning products, becoming members positivity, which is unsurprising when it here, but today bok choy is commonly found wherever from cruelty and abuse. Held on Sunday of organisations that are campaigning you bring together a collective of animal October 26, the festival is the largest for change, or rescuing a life of a pound lovers. It is something I have only ever vegetable varieties are sold. event of its kind in NSW, where animal cat or dog and choosing not to buy from experienced at this festival, and every lovers come together to celebrate their pet shops. Each of these choices should year that feeling grows as more and Mushroom and bok choy risotto compassion towards our furry friends not be underestimated.” more people commit to making changes and to discover new ways to support With their growing success, the in their lives to help animals.” 1 tbs olive oil this movement. event organisers are hoping to attract With a 20 per-cent increase in attendees 250g mushrooms more animal lovers with a range of in 2013, the event organisers believe ½ litre beef stock Jessica Bailey from The Cruelty new activities. They are introducing this reflects community sentiment: that 1tablespoon butter Free Shop in Glebe is the founder of a cruelty-free fashion parade to more people are embracing solutions for the festival. She approached Animal showcase designers, both locally and animal welfare, through their purchasing 1 onion, chopped Liberation NSW 10 years ago, wanting internationally, working with textiles decisions. Nathan Vambuca, a 2013 event 1 garlic cloves, crushed to fund an event to raise awareness on and fabrics from non-animal derived attendee, says: “It will be my one year 1 cup (440g) Arborio rice (Arborio rice is the special rice animal advocacy issues. The event was sources. An Animal Art Show is also anniversary of being cruelty free at this for risotto) initially held in a local town hall with new to the festival, featuring a range year’s Cruelty Free Festival. Last year, a handful of stalls. Within three years of established and emerging artists. All the festival showed me how easy it is to 1 bunch bok choy, leaves separated this event had outgrown the hall and artwork is for sale, with a percentage of make this cruelty free lifestyle choice Salt & freshly ground pepper moved to a city park. In 2013, attendance each sale acting as a donation to Animal permanent. I was in the dark about the numbers grew to 8,000, meaning the Liberation NSW. options available as well as organisations festival has been pushed to an even Other activities including live out there whose aim is to inform those • Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. bigger venue: the Exhibition Hall in the entertainment, cooking demonstrations, who are like me in the community. The • Cut any large mushrooms in half and brown in the pan. Australian Technology Park. a variety of cruelty free stallholders, information available at this festival was Although Jessica is now only kids entertainment and presentations, invaluable.” • Cook for 4 minutes, stirring gently. involved in a patron role, Animal showcasing inspiring individuals and Overall, positive community response • Remove and set aside. Liberation NSW continues to fund and ethical businesses in the community. to cruelty-free living means more people support the festival due to continued There will also be ample opportunity are aligning their actions with their • Heat the remaining oil and butter in the large saucepan. demand. “Animal abuse, in all its to get to know animal welfare groups, ethics: a task made easier with the • Add the onion and garlic. forms, is a worldwide issue,” says including Edgar’s Mission, the Cat variety of readily available alternatives, Animals Liberation NSW. “Often we Protection Society, Little Oak Sanctuary which are becoming increasingly • Cook for 3 minutes or until soft. become overwhelmed by the amount of and Animal Justice Party, to name a few. mainstream today. S animal abuse that is occurring: factory “When I think back over my many • Add the rice and stir until well coated in the oil. farming, testing of cosmetics, animals years volunteering at the Cruelty Free For more event information, visit • Add 1 cup of the hot stock and cook, stirring often, until used in entertainment, and we think Festival I recall the mouth-watering www.crueltyfreefestival.org.au the stock is absorbed. • Continue adding the stock 1 cup at a time, stirring until the stock is absorbed and the rice is just tender. Understanding roles of government • Stir the mushrooms and baby bok choy leaves through the risotto with the last cup of stock. and development • Season to taste.

Sam Clark Green’s City of Sydney Councillor Irene and an ex-leader of the Liberal party, Sit down with your favourite drink and enjoy. Doutney. “This government has a poor they will be more inclined to listen to Cif ty o Sydney councillors are record of promoting community needs, the likes of the Urban Taskforce than finding themselves having to access to open space and ecologically community feedback.” This recipe is provided by The Food Distribution accept and sign Memorandums sustainable development principles Cr John Mant shares the above Network Inc. of Understanding (MOUs) with ahead of private interests.” concerns but was in support of the UrbanGrowth NSW in order to Cr Doutney has thrown her support City of Sydney signing the MOU. “I’m prevent being shut out of major behind Labor Councillor Linda in support of signing the MOU [but] developments. Scott who has raised concern that I’m sure I won’t find myself to be in UrbanGrowth’s priorities lie in making support of what the state government Column sponsored by With the state government looking profit rather than paying attention to wants to do,” he said. He sees it as to undertake a range of development the needs of the community. an “opportunity to influence in an projects, such as Central to Eveleigh, Neither councillor denies the effective way some of what the state TRIPOD CAFÉ Parramatta Road and the Bays importance and necessity of government is trying to do … given 262 Abercrombie Street, Darlington Precinct, councils are being given an development in Sydney “but it should what we’ve seen in Barangaroo there’s ultimatum to accept the plans, with not be decided by the profit motive got to be a better way.” Tel 9698 8677 (Open seven days) UrbanGrowth seemingly having the with a few token green bits. It should While Cr Scott opposed the MOU Spectacular gastronomy final say on development. be decided,” Cr Doutney said, “by signing in July, she was able to pass a direct from heaven “UrbanGrowth NSW had backed the aesthetics, ingenuity, true design motion that future MOUs would only City, and other councils, into a corner. excellence and community support. be signed on the provision that 15 per If we didn’t sign the MOU we were cut When we look at who’s on the board, cent of development was allocated to out of the consultation,” explained the which contains two ex-developers affordable and public housing. S 8 COMMENT & OPINION September 2014

cartoon: HRH norrie mAy-welby Unite in support of adult survivors of childhood trauma EDITOrial the education and training urgently needed for health professionals and SSH organisations working with survivors. Activities will be held in the week There have been too many from October 27 to November 2. An unhelpful comments from leaders ecumenical service of prayers will be who ought to know better. There’s held at Pitt Street Uniting Church (264 no need to repeat them here. ASCA Pitt St Sydney) on Saturday November (Adults Surviving Child Abuse) is 1, from 10.30am. You might consider calling on members of the community hosting an awareness-raising activity to get involved in something positive in your community, entering the 4th this Blue Knot Day, ASCA’s annual Annual Untangle the Knot Photo awareness-raising day in support Competition, purchasing Blue Knot of the five million Australian adult pins and friendship bracelets. survivors of childhood trauma. When children are abused they become confused ... life, even in Following the release of the adulthood, can be chaotic and tangled. Royal Commission into Institutional ASCA helps untangle the knot of Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’s child abuse for adults who were abused interim report in June, ASCA as children. President, Dr Cathy Kezelman, said the ASCA helps those who have significance of this year’s Blue Knot Day experienced childhood trauma to is growing as the issue of child sexual recover. The message this year is abuse has never been more prominent. simple: Recovery is possible! S On Monday October 27, Blue Knot Day will focus its attention on www.asca.org.au

Public housing – READERS' LETTERS Council for whom? Warding off wards OPINION not restricted to noise, traffic, parking, justice must be done Ross Smith is right to draw readers’ pollution, access to services, food attention to important democratic Ross Smith prices, commodity costs, parks, public legislative changes to how we vote and how spaces, recreational facilities, and COMMENT of the sale will in fact go towards councillors will vote in Sydney Council Th e cONUNDRUM of whose interests property price issues. the acquisition or construction of (“City of Sydney Act Amendments”, SSH the Council is meant to advance – Today the conundrum has Paul Perini needed public housing stock. We August 2014). He is incorrect, however, the interests of residents of an area re-emerged with legislation – City fear it will be the familiar story to assume these will be positive changes. or the businesses who engage in of Sydney Amendment (Elections) St John’s Anglican Church in of sale proceeds from valuable Wards do not enhance local representation: commercial activities within the Bill 2014 – currently before the NSW Glebe recently recognised the 40th assets covering recurrent costs; they debauch it. He reminds us we’ve had Council boundaries – is alive and parliament to change the business anniversary of the commonwealth costs which should be part of a this system before under the former South well in the City of Sydney. This sector’s eligibility to vote. The government’s purchase of what is sustainable operating budget Sydney Council. We were glad to see it conundrum goes back to the very legislation will arbitrarily allocate now known as the Glebe Estate, with an income from rent and go for a number of reasons. Councillors early days when councils were being each business registered within the which provides housing to low- investment. elected by wards are answerable to their formed in NSW. City of Sydney local government area income residents. We are convinced of four key ward, only. They have no interest in two votes in the City of Sydney Council priorities. matters beyond their boundaries, unlike It was the subject of much debate in elections. At present all businesses I, with the Church Council of St 1. The NSW government of the the current system where we can call the lead-up to the first City of Sydney registered within the City of Sydney John’s, am very concerned about the day must have a sustainable and on any and every councillor to assist Council elections of 1842. The subject local government area have the right NSW government’s recent decision transparent policy on affordable us. And if your ward councillor is not came up again in 1998 when it was to cast a vote in Sydney Council to sell public housing properties housing, especially public housing. part of the ruling council clique, expect the subject of a parliamentary inquiry elections if they so choose. Putting in Millers Point Sydney and the 2. People on low incomes, nothing. And if they are, they’ll be voting that examined the voting franchise all businesses on the electoral roll will subsequent planned eviction of the particularly pensioners, must have and the historical development of that render them liable to be fined if they Millers Point residents. Together, access to adequate housing which along party lines regardless. After all, franchise. do not vote in the Council elections. we believe this decision fails to is readily accessible to transport their campaign was funded by their The residents, by their nature, live The question of the outcome of adequately consider the importance and services. parties. Only parties who cannot gain a in the area and seek services that imposing compulsory voting on all of public housing in the City of 3. The government must ensure significant overall majority but who need enhance the quality of their lifestyle. businesses registered in the City of Sydney. It fails to recognise the the housing it provides, or helps to rely on smaller areas to get onto the Businesses need both a workforce and Sydney area arises. Will it give benefits dignity of the present residents. provide, is properly maintained. council payroll ladder will benefit from consumers of their products. Having to the small businesses operating It fails to address the overarching 4. The presence of public wards. And they are ones we do not need. their commercial activities close to outside of the inner-city area? Is it need for more public housing by housing, close to the city and in Mr Smith’s claim the ward system gives sources of workers and consumers intended to benefit the big businesses placing over 300 people at the top high-income areas, is good for the councillors more time to better know their enhances the profitability of the who can afford the expense of of the already very long waiting list, overall life of the city, because ward is a nonsense on stilts. Councillors individual business and the returns to premises in the central business area? without any provision of additional it promotes a healthy diversity can know their constituents’ interests by their shareholders. Those shareholders Will these proposed benefits to housing to accommodate them. and retards fortress and ghetto devoting more time to their public duties are not necessarily residents of the area businesses be delivered at the expense We are conscious of the anxiety mentalities, both of which work and attending community meetings. the business operates in. of the residents? Only time will tell the now experienced in Glebe in the against social cohesion. S There are many inherent areas outcome of this current foray into the wake of this decision. Andrew Woodhouse of conflict between the interests of age-old conundrum of whose interests As a Church Council, we do not Rev. Paul Perini is the Rector of St President, Potts Point and Kings Cross residents and businesses. The list is the Council is meant to advance. S have confidence that the proceeds John’s Anglican Church Glebe. Heritage Conservation Society I want your anger faith supporters of wars. No one of faith abounding in love”, and we should aid funding when we are among the reasons and more that we have taxes could normally support terrorism which follow that example. However, to wealthiest countries in the world? which, in theory, should even things up Dorothy McRae-McMahon kills innocent people. However, much fail to express our anger when it is How can we not be angry when the a bit. It is not because the wealthy are of the struggle for justice can be very appropriate, can be a betrayal of our poorest people in our community are being more generous or hardworking Many years ago, I was chairing ambiguous. love for others. We may well try to bring asked to bear the greater weight when than the poor and disadvantaged. an Asian Women’s Conference in Sr Christine knew that it is all too in the changes in a polite and respectful it comes to plans for our economy, If Jesus Christ was crucified, it was Penang. Our keynote speaker was Sr often easy for caring people to cry and way, to encourage dialogue, but if that is and we are then told that the rich are undoubtedly because, in what he said Christine Tan, head of an order of nuns pray while others suffer. Of course, it is ignored, then we are called to be angry. supporting the poor anyway through and did, he was challenging the power in Manila. She was deeply involved in absolutely appropriate to cry and pray At this moment in our history, there their taxes? Those who are telling us of the authorities of that day. He was the struggle to end the Marcos regime in response to the pain of others, but if are many situations which may demand this are often university graduates who inviting those who were his friends to in the Philippines and shared with us that is all we do, we are often not openly our righteous anger. How can we be could not fail to know that we do not, follow him down the path of loving what was happening there. As she identified with the struggle for justice led by federal government leaders who and cannot, live in a society where all their neighbours and bringing justice finished, she looked at us and said, involved. We are also less likely to invite claim to be Christian and yet who act begin as equals. Some of us are born and compassion to all around them. “ I don’t want your tears. I don’t even wider support for the particular cause with little real love and justice towards into disadvantaged and dysfunctional Jesus was so convincing in doing this want your prayers. I want your anger!” and those who are those responsible some of the most vulnerable and needy families and never had a chance to gain that he had to be stopped by those for the injustices may not even know people in the world and also in our own tertiary education. Some are mentally whose power was threatened. So often, radical religious people we exist. country? Apart from our Indigenous ill or disabled and could not be equal. So, how can we express our anger try to always be polite and loving. Anger is, in some parts of various people, we all came from overseas, took Some people inherit plenty of money in this time? Each of us will need to That is in contrast, of course, to faiths, regarded as a sin in itself. In this land and made it our own. And, or property and others have to begin answer that question for ourselves some fundamentalists who believe the Bible there are several mentions how can we not be angry when these from scratch and try to make it in because tears and prayers are it appropriate to act as terrorists or of a God who is “slow to anger and same leaders reduce our international a competitive society. It is for these not enough. S September 2014 FEATURES 9 Barangaroo, Millers Point and the post-Green Ban city Mention you’re an Australian urban academic anywhere in the world and someone is bound to ask about the Green Bans. For many international urban planners the Green Ban movement was Australian’s urban planning pièce de résistance.

Dallas Rogers sociologist, argues that assessments like this miss the larger trend. It is Green Ban was a form of a trend upon which the Green Bans political action established in can shine an illuminating light. 1970s Sydney. The movement As the Green Ban movement incorporated an eccentric faded into the urban planning mix of resident action groups, history books a new form of feminists, gay liberationists, political thinking reverberated Aboriginal activists, builders’ around the industrialised world. labourers and academics. Emerged from the 1980s it was Religious leaders from Christian, Islamic and Jewish traditions stand united in support of a transition to a low carbon future. Photo: Supplied characterised by the privatisation One of the coalition-building of public services, including movement’s key resources was housing, and the dismantling the suspension of unionised of unionised labour. labour, which halted a range of Jack Mundey, a union leader in No faith in fossil fuels future developments in Sydney. Famously the 1970s Green Ban movement, The Rocks, adjacent to Millers recently highlighted the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC – pronounced Point and Barangaroo, was to be contemporary human cost of the razed by developers. A Green Ban transformation from an industrial “ark”) was started with the support of The Climate Institute (TCI) in saved the area in the early 1970s. to a global Sydney. He says: “I At the time the local resident think we owe it, to the people of 2007 to galvanise climate action among people of faith. It was inspired action group “called for resident Millers Point, and their forebears, rehousing in the area, retention who after all built this city; this is by the very successful Interfaith Power and Light in the USA. of historical buildings, infill where the city was built from.” development on vacant sites and Green Ban was much more than public participation in the planning, an anti-development coalition- Thea Ormerod Walking, riding a bike or using submissions, written our own letters and less emphasis on planning for building movement. It was about public transport similarly means and visited Parliament. Some of the profit with Australia’s heritage”. people with diverse interests Th e gOAl was to build on the high less stress and more exercise. high points in ARRCC’s advocacy Perhaps no other urban coming together to create a fair level statements on environmental More generally, ARRCC provides work were the Youth Embassy on locality better represents the and just city. It was about saving responsibility in the Jewish, resources with which communities the lawns of Parliament House in ongoing tensions between local green space, protecting our Hindu, Catholic, Muslim, Uniting can make their operations more 2012 and several rounds of visits place-making and globalising heritage and looking out for fellow Church, Anglican, Buddhist and sustainable. In the last year we have by religious leaders to MP’s in development forces than the area Australians. Today, the political other traditions. ARRCC was published online Climate Action Kits the Federal Parliament, including at the southern end of the Sydney landscape of Sydney is such that set up to facilitate greater active in the Islamic, Christian, Jewish and most recently in March this year. Harbour Bridge. The Rocks, the retired dockworkers and engagement in advocacy work Hindu traditions and a Buddhist Kit is Millers Point and Barangaroo other tenants cannot call on the as well as on sustainability, an in the pipeline. They are intended to Go Fossil Free campaign have been a site of repeated waves unions to stop-work and withdraw area which was more readily provide an array of tools which can It is becoming clearer to us, of displacement, resistance and labour supply like the 1970s. accepted by faith communities. be used by local faith communities however, that ordinary people cannot redevelopment for almost 250 years. On August 20 the Barangaroo to integrate environmental care wait for international negotiations Prior to their displacement Authority lost its Supreme Court Supporters of ARRCC felt that a into their common life – including or even individual governments to by European settlers in the late appeal over $1 billion in developer multi-faith voice would have unusual theology, prayers, sample produce the results humanity and 18th century the Gadigal people contributions by the developer moral weight in the public domain. preaching, basic science, tools for the earth need. ARRCC had already lived in rock shelters around Lend Lease for the site. On the Furthermore, in the words of Michael sustainability as well as advocacy. taken the step of divesting from fossil the steep shoreline. But for most same day Millers Point residents Stafford, when we work this way A high point of the sustainable fuels by switching to BankMECU of the last 200 years the areas were “holding a vigil” outside we model “the type of solidarity lifestyle aspect of our work was an before the visit of Bill McKibben in proximity to Sydney’s wharves a Sydney real estate office that between rich and poor, and among awards evening for communities April 2013. His visit however spurred and maritime industries saw was reportedly selling off state- all nations, which is required in which had demonstrated our full participation in the Go Fossil it develop as a largely low- owned Millers Point properties. order to successfully develop an exceptional responsibility Free campaign. With partners 350. income working class area. Lend Lease has been in talks effective global response to the towards the environment. org and Catholic Earthcare especially, Following the Green Bans with not-government housing threats posed by climate change” we have strongly encouraged many dock workers tenancies managers about meeting their (Michael Stafford, ABC Religion and Advocacy for climate justice individuals and organisations to and the ownership of their affordable housing targets for Ethics, 13/07/12). ARRCC, which is The second major aim of ARRCC move their money out of funds and dwellings in Millers Point were the Barangaroo development an incorporated association operating is to add another, broadly-based banks that continue to invest in the converted to public housing. The off-site. Fairfax media reports the across the country, is attempting to faith voice to the climate debate fossil fuel extraction. This campaign NSW state government built the developer has considered nearby do this in the Australian context. in Australia. On the whole, our is fast-growing and is serving to Sirius Building in The Rocks Millers Point as a potential site. positions are closely aligned with the take away the social license of to house displaced families. The post-Green Ban city has Sustainable lifestyles requirements of both climate science fossil fuels industries to operate. In 2003 the NSW state been shaped by three decades of Perhaps not a popular message, and social justice and are relatively To assist this de-legitimisation government announced that anti-union political rhetoric and a as people of faith we understand ambitious compared to those of process, and because conventional the suburb of Barangaroo, move away from public housing. that our happiness does not lie in other environmental organisations. approaches have not achieved which sits adjacent to Millers The people who built this city consuming more and more of the Because we are committed to the needed results, more recently Point, would be redeveloped are being evicted from it to make earth’s resources. We encourage truth-telling, we don’t shrink from some of us have engaged from shipping and stevedoring way for the new middle class. communities across Australia to what could be regarded by some in civil disobedience. facilities into commercial office Lend Lease will provide a limited embrace lifestyle options which others as unrealistic positions. space and recreational areas. amount of “key worker housing” reflect caring for the earth. As religious people, we are A faith voice Millers Point and Barangaroo will in Barangaroo, Millers Point or These are not portrayed simply perhaps more interested in the In a context where the public’s be transformed from sheltering the elsewhere. These “working-class” as some kind of self-sacrifice, impacts of global warming on the support for climate action is lessened retired labour supply for Sydney’s properties are unlikely to house but as alternative options which most vulnerable in the world. We and there is a misinformation first working harbour into new those who have lived in the area hold the promise of better health, are spurred on by climate-related campaign being waged, Australia developments that will provide for decades. Green Ban history in slowing down the pace of life and disasters such as Typhoon Haiyan in needs prophetic voices. ARRCC upmarket residential amenity next The Rocks and Millers Point shows increasing a sense of connection the Philippines, and the more slow- makes a modest attempt to be one of to conserved heritage landscapes for that what is saved is not always with the earth and each other. moving threat of rising sea levels these voices, to keep faithful to the global Sydney’s new middle class. safe. Will the Central to Eveleigh Eating less meat, championed facing low-lying Pacific islanders. urgent need to protect the integrity of It would be a mistake to describe Corridor be next? S by the Hindus and Buddhists, is Hence we take a strong interest in creation for future generations. S the eviction of the working class not only important in reducing international climate negotiations, from this area as more of the same Dr Dallas Rogers is a Research methane emissions, but is better especially Climate Finance. Thea Ormerod is the Chair of ARRCC. old urban inequality. Saskia Sassen, Fellow with the University of Western for your health and an expression Over the years we have published [email protected] the renowned Dutch-American Sydney’s Urban Research Centre. of respect for other life forms. a number of open letters, made www.arrcc.org.au 10 FEATURES September 2014

Julie McCrossin until I am sitting with the women in a gaol, talking about that right, that Ae s H len Durham and her it really comes home how precious husband, singer and musician those little bits of black writing on Greg Arnold, set up their new a white piece of paper really are. home in Geneva and find schools “I believe black letter law has a for their children, Alexander and crucial role to play in challenging us Hannah, an interesting “to do” list and to treat each other better. It is a clear is waiting on Durham’s new desk. Law articulation about how we wish to live as human beings. That’s why The Red Cross has a mandate I find international humanitarian to educate people on the laws law so exciting. When people are of war. The laws are found in killing each other, we have to carve the Geneva Conventions, their out a little circle of humanity.” additional protocols and other peace Black letter law provides a treaties restricting the use of language and an avenue for redress. particular weaponry. The ICRC in “If we didn’t have laws about Geneva has a particular mandate how we treat prisoners of war, to influence the behaviour of there would be nothing to talk people to respect these laws. about when we feel uneasy about At 45, Durham is the youngest things we see when individuals person ever appointed to the role are detained,” Durham says. and the first Australian to join the Ironically, while Durham has spent ICRC Directorate in Switzerland. almost 20 years helping to build Indeed, she is the first non-Swiss the infrastructure of international citizen to join this Directorate. tribunals and working with states to The priorities for her new job draft domestic legislation to be able include keeping health care workers to prosecute war criminals, she can safe in war zones, preventing the never give evidence before a tribunal. use of child soldiers and reducing “When you work for the ICRC, sexual violence towards both sexes the principle of neutrality means in armed conflict. While progress you cannot provide evidence to has been achieved in international war crimes tribunals,” she says. law for female victims of sexual “Article 73 of the International violence, Durham believes more Criminal Court’s rules of evidence work is needed for men and boys, says the Red Cross cannot be especially in relation to sexual compelled to give evidence if humiliation during interrogation. they gather information in their This is a challenging line-up operations mandated by the state. for any new job, but it seems “Neutrality is a trade-off for access. there is plenty more to keep If you go into a prison for the Red her awake at night. Cross, you do practical things to A graduate of the University improve the lives of individuals. of Melbourne Law School and You engage in humanitarian New York University, Durham diplomacy, behind the scenes, to has worked in various roles in improve living conditions. Our international humanitarian law neutrality makes this possible.” with the Australian Red Cross and The resilience and generosity the ICRC, as well as Melbourne Law of the many people she visits in School, since 1996. Before this new prisons inspires her. Last year appointment, she was the Director she drew on the memories of of International Law and Strategy such an experience to cope with for the Australian Red Cross. disturbing evidence of atrocities. We meet at 7.30am as it is the While attending a meeting only time available before she flies in Hiroshima to discuss the to Geneva to finalise the plans for Dr Helen Durham Photo: Australia Red Cross/Louise M. Cooper unacceptable nature of nuclear her new job. She will be leading a weapons, a doctor from the team of lawyers, former military Congo took Durham aside and officers and policy makers, with For the first time in its 150-year history the International Committee of spent more than an hour and a offices in New York, London and half showing her photographs Washington, as well as Geneva. the Red Cross (ICRC) has appointed a woman, Dr Helen Durham, as the of horrific injuries suffered by What strikes you immediately women at the hands of rebels. when you meet Durham, a vivacious Director for International Law and Policy to its headquarters in Geneva. “When I feel overwhelmed by and warm woman with blonde hair human darkness, I draw upon and a ready laugh, is her energy and the flipside of horror, the human optimism in the face of the human bringing humanity to armed conflict.” difference: gender perspectives on action,” Durham says. kindness and resilience,” Durham darkness she deals with in her work. For many years, Durham has international humanitarian law,” She is pragmatic about the scale says. “I remembered women in a When I ask her what will be her played a leading role in unpacking Vol. 92, Number 877, March 2010, of the challenge. “I know that there prison in Myanmar I had visited biggest challenges in Geneva, her the horrors implicit in the centuries- International Review of the Red Cross.) are thousands of women still being for two weeks. They had nothing, answers come quickly and she is old view that “rape and pillage” are These legal developments have led ill-treated, despite the jurisprudence but they saved a few peanuts from keen to get her teeth into the task. part of war. The achievements of the to important policy statements at the and the policy,” she says with their food and put together a party “One of the wicked problems past 15 years underpin the optimism highest level. “The United Nations feeling. “But I also know that when for me to celebrate my work with is the changing nature of armed she takes into her new work. Security Council in 2000 in Resolution I visited a group of women in the them. We discussed together how conflict,” she says. “We now have “There is now clarity to the law 1325 acknowledged women, not Philippines, who had been ‘comfort we were all missing our children. prolonged conflicts that fall off the that rape is a war crime because of only as victims, but as playing a women’ in World War II, and I told Experiences like that keep me going.” news agenda, but the suffering cases at the international criminal critical role in peace-building and them about the cases clarifying Durham says her husband has goes on for a long time. And we tribunals, both the International post-conflict reconstruction,” Durham that rape was not acceptable, they played “an absolutely critical have to work out how to engage Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia explains keenly. “And in 2008 in were all weeping, because the role” in her career. (Arnold’s with more complex stakeholders. band, Things of Stone & Wood, “Nowadays, in many conflicts performed his hit “Happy Birthday in Africa and the Middle East, Helen” when accepting an Aria there are numerous groups The increasing disassociation between looking into the whites for Best New Talent in 1993.) involved and there are many “I travel extensively and he people you have to influence, of people’s eyes and killing is a very important issue to reflect doesn’t bat an eyelid at being a such as the Taliban and groups solo father for that period of time,” that are not traditional fighters. upon when it comes to bringing humanity to armed conflict she says with gratitude. “As a It is our job to set up innovative working mum in the legal area, I communication channels.” miss some school events. I have to The use of modern and for Rwanda, and others in places Resolution 1820, it condemned court understood that what they find an inner peace about that.” technology is also creating such as Sierra Leone,” she explains. sexual violence as a tool of war.” had suffered was unacceptable.” Durham laughs as she remembers new challenges for the law. “The first big breakthrough Durham describes herself as “a Durham has published widely a recent experience with her 12-year- “The use of drones, came with the case Prosecutor v. great believer in the complementary and teaches a subject on women old son Alexander. “My son had to nanotechnology and asymmetrical Akayesu. A number of significant nature of the ways you try to and war as part of a Master of Law write an essay about his mum. He warfare (where one side has huge cases followed. We now see the make change”. She points to the course at the University of Melbourne. wrote, ‘Mum is Rubenesque and she military capacity and the other side International Criminal Court achievements in relation to sexual Yet it is her experience as a visitor is trying to stop nuclear weapons.’ has nothing but its bodies) is putting engaging with prosecutions violence during armed conflict. to prisons and refugee camps that And I thought, ‘If I have to be someone, pressure on our ideas about the relating to sexual violence. There “We have seen black letter law keeps her grounded and inspired by I’ll be a Rubenesque, stopping-nuclear- laws of war,” Durham says. “The has been strong progress since translated into jurisprudence from the power of law to change lives. weapons type of chick!’” S increasing disassociation between the Nuremburg and Tokyo trials international tribunals and then “It’s fine to be in Australia reading looking into the whites of people’s in which these crimes barely translated into policy-making at about how women need extra First published as “War and Peace” in Law eyes and killing is a very important featured.” (For more see Durham H. the United Nations. This policy nutrition when they are breast feeding Society Journal, June 2014. Reprinted with issue to reflect upon when it comes to and O’Byrne K., “The dialogue of leads to funding and community in detention,” she says, “but it’s not permission from The Law Society of NSW. The Review September ’14 11

Oh, the furious Fifties!

Katy Brownless

It was all about stealing the scene at the 19th annual Fifties Fair at Rose Seildler House in Wahroonga on Sunday August 24. Over 2,000 punters from all over Sydney came to celebrate the era – through fashion, food, dance, and … did I mention fashion?

For some, this was just a good excuse to get “dolled-up”. But many enthusiasts count the day as one of many where it pays to be seen, to be doing, to be living the values of the 1950s. I was lucky enough to speak with Miss Grace Divine, Winner of Miss Prestige Pin-Up 2014, who incorporates modern-day duties with a 1950s perspective. Let’s call it a twist! “I think I actually use 1950s politics … because I find them amazing. They were very family-oriented, they lived for everyone around them and that’s what I do in my life as well. I’m a mother of four, so I actually bring my children up with the values of the ’50s, but with a twist. My children mind their manners, they offer seats and they do the right things. They are very polite.” Interview with Miss Grace Divine, Winner of Miss Prestige Pin-Up 2014 Photo: Maylei Hunt Working for Boogie-Bop Dames, whose team spends the day doing retro up-dos (and/or beehives) to And the community is how we look all the time. And four years and married for two. “We style, but Bex looked beautiful.” lift a gal’s spirit, Grace hopes to use spirit doesn’t stop there. that we are two women and we got married in New York City Hall. They are hoping to return to Viva her powers for good. “Being Miss Down on the dance floor, listening live the lifestyle and it’s accepted, We went to the States for a Rock & Las Vegas for the 2016 spectacular, Prestige is an inspiration for me to to Pat Capocci, the best-dressed it’s nice! We do dancing – Rock & Roll festival, Viva Las Vegas – it’s but are also weighing up the continue on and actually help women, couple celebrates with a victory Roll, Rockabilly and Balboa. Our the world’s biggest!” Bex exclaims. pros and cons of renovating their because it’s all about learning to find dance. They are both women. Bex house is vintage, we dress vintage, And the wedding fashion? “I was bathroom to match the rest of their that inner beauty, to actually know and Jakk have won the contest we dance vintage and we’ve met in a 1950s flock evening dress.” ’50s-themed house in suburbia. they are gorgeous no matter who they in a time and place far from the the best people through it.” Jakk gives credit to her leading When it’s a choice and not an are or what shape or size they are.” ’50s, but they embrace it. “This The couple have been together lady: “I dressed for comfort, not for obligation? That’s liberation.

Haidee Ireland and Nadia Hernandez with finger puppets at the Wonder 102 fundraising fete in support of the Girls and Boys Brigade in Surry Hills (August 3). The community organisation, which receives no government funding, provides educational and social support to young people and their families. To make a donation or volunteer, contact [email protected]. More information: www.girlsandboysbrigade.org.au. Photo: Andrew Collis Sydney Dylan Society members at the Market City Tavern (profile and live review of Bob Dylan’s Sydney shows next month). Photo: Claire Mahjoub 12 The Review September ’14

the undermining of Latin as the importance in establishing personal my experience of Swedish films goes. dominant cultural form. authenticity. By deploying both the But if Force Majeure is anything to The Reviews There are two factors without powerful story of the original Joan judge it by then Swedish cinema has which this presentation would not of Arc and a new original variant plenty to offer. Theatre Reviews resonance to the vision of Dante, have had such impact. The first is brought by Joan again in which she The unknown (to me) actors are by Catherine Wood thirteenth century Italian poet, the strength and range of Bruce tells of her rescue from the flames by all excellent, especially Lisa Loven philosopher and political activist, William Gilbert’s voice. He was St Michael, Gilchrist explores the Kongsli. Kongsli plays Ebba, the and author of The Divine Comedy, able to clearly distinguish between ways in which “story” conceals rather wife of Tomas (overacted to some an account of a journey through different speakers and maintain a than reveals, manipulates rather than extent by Jakob Granqvist). On a ski Hell, Purgatory and Paradise. The coherent narration, and at other times clarifies, fosters ignorance rather than holiday in the French Alps with their poet’s emergence from Hell and to impart an impressive solemnity illuminates, panders to self-image children they receive a scare when an embarkation upon the shores of a and awe to the more oratorical rather than tests credibility. His often avalanche comes too close while they magical island offering redemption passages. The second is the skillful hilarious, shrewdly observant and are having lunch. Tomas briefly flees inspired Diego Bosco to create and sensitive way in which the widely cleverly interwoven analyses of the the scene while Ebba stays with the this celebration of Australia and its diverse elements of the presentation various ways stories obstruct insight kids. indigenous people. were unified by the unobtrusive, of self, others and society is brought Everyone is fine but once the dust Taking Dante’s reference to meditative and haunting soundscapes to vigorous life by a committed cast, (err, snow) settles, the insecurities of “four stars” that “had never been composed by Diego Bosco. in particular, a provokingly impudent Ebba and Tomas are exposed and the seen before now except by the Finally, Diego Bosco’s own but luminous Joan (Sylvia Keays). marriage threatens to unravel. The first peoples” to be describing troubadour-like presence on stage avalanche of emotions (an obvious [email protected] the constellation of the Southern with guitar suggested that he was »» allusion emphasised by the constant Dante’s The Divine Comedy Cross, and Australia’s Indigenous guiding us, as Virgil guided Dante, on booms of the ski resort’s avalanche Presented by Diego Bosco inhabitants, Diego Bosco shows us a journey of discovery not of our land guns) threatens to engulf their friends 107 Projects, 107 Redfern Street, the extraordinary significance of the but of our relationship with it. Film Review and their children. Redfern Aboriginal way of life. At the time by Lindsay Cohen Force Majeure won the Jury Prize August 21-23, 2014 of the invasion, these peoples were in the Un Certain Regard section remarkable in that they had by choice at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival In 1608 a Portuguese seafarer, de remained in harmony with the larger on the back of the acting and great Queiros, landed on a large island rhythms of creation. This notion is cinematography – the French Alps he took to the mysterious Terra visually referenced by the repeating are spectacular and their scale is Australis, and although mistaken, background images of waves ebbing balanced by some interesting use of the name he gave to the country, and flowing on the shore and the the up-close and personal. “Australia del Espiritu Sanctu”, the Southern Cross amongst a host of Alas the direction is plodding at land of the sacred spirit, divined, as it pulsating stars. times, and if anything the characters were, the great southern continent’s One of the highlights of the are explored in too much depth. At significance as an earthly paradise. presentation was Roma Yibiyung almost two hours some judicious For thousand of years prior to de Winmar’s reading of a contemporary editing could help. For starters, the Queiros’s arrival, the land’s chosen English translation of thirteenth last few scenes are unnecessary as custodians, the Aboriginal peoples, century Italian in her own Noongar the film meanders looking for some had maintained and fostered the language. Her reading is a reminder resolution where none is needed. Joan, Again Force Majeure sacred bond between people, land of the many Aboriginal languages What Un Certain Regard means Old Fitzroy Theatre Director: Ruben Östlund and spirit. Accordingly, Diego Bosco that have been lost, and the many I have no idea, my French is as non- August 5-23, 2014 Starring: Some Swedish Actors chose the Noongar elder, Roma that are endangered, and of the existent as my knowledge of Swedish Genre: More interesting than a Volvo Yibiyung Winmar, and actor and efforts of those, like Roma herself, to cinema. But if it means “interesting artist Bruce William Gilbert, to bring reclaim and to revitalise Aboriginal A courageous Paul Gilchrist but flawed” then I concur. into life his translation of the first culture. It is a struggle of which (writer and director) dares to I have to admit that Swedish Rating: Three meltdowns. twelve cantos of Dante’s Purgatorio. Dante had personal knowledge as question the role of story in a time cinema is not my forte. The Girl with Their authoritative voices gave his Divine Comedy contributed to when having a story is of paramount the Dragon Tattoo (2009) is as far as »»[email protected] Stunning EP, tantalising performance

Liz Hughes time. “Santafel” is really good, but the potential of her voice without it’s rapidly being demoted to just fully giving it away. That tantalising Live Review another really good song that she’s promise kept us hanging on to every Live Review by Liz Hughes written, because her latest material, word, hoping that she would let Julia Jacklin Santafel EP launch, which will hopefully be on an album us hear the full extent of her vocal with Colin Jones & Koral soon, trumps “Santafel” big time. capabilities, but subconsciously Brighton Up Bar, Darlinghurst, The set at Brighton Up Bar opened hoping that she would just leave us 14/8/2014 with “Coming of Age”, followed by in a state of desire after the show, one of her new tracks “Leadlight”. wanting to know, but really wanting I’m the music reviewer for the It was her first headline gig with her never to know. The set reached its SSH, and recently I went to my new band – Tom Stephens on drums, peak when all four members of the best friend Julia Jacklin’s debut EP Ally Gaven on bass and Tom Capell band silenced the audience with four launch. How could I not review it? on lead guitar. The turnout was part harmonies on “No More”. And how could I review it from an good and the audience awaited the Santafel is about a journey from objective perspective? Impossible. show with anticipation. Julia has undying love to dying love, starting So I thought I might just talk been performing around Sydney with lyrics like, “If I stayed here/ I pretty honestly about what it’s like for about four years so she is would now be in love/ Who wants to have her as the most inspiring a solid solo performer and her that now?” to “By verse four you musical presence in my life. band had a lot to live up to. had me on the floor/ Oh baby, I They delivered. They provided can’t, I can’t do this no more”. It’s I write this in the car listening to the sound I had always imagined heartbreaking, poignant and beautiful, 5 Seconds of Summer. Julia Jacklin behind Julia’s songs – more guts, and it takes you on a journey where is in the back seat programming more grunge, a heavier element you remember the start, the middle the music for our weekend road that perfectly complemented and the finish with stunning clarity. trip. “It’s just so moving,” she says. the delicacy of her folk songs. She received a well-deserved encore Now she puts on Angel Olsen Julia has one of those voices at Brighton Up Bar, coming back on and then Sharon Van Etten. that makes you stop, but it’s no stage to declare that the band had no Julia is one of the most humble and powerhouse voice. It’s just the more songs to play, so she would play a open-minded people, and musicians, sweetest thing you’ve ever heard, song she had written the day before. It I’ve met. She has a simple passion and a lot of people used to say she was called “Patience”. It was a song I for really good song writing and it sounded like Laura Marling or Joni feel is reflective of Julia’s musicianship. shows through her own song writing. Mitchell. But they’ve both been It’s about taking your time, working You might have heard the title track done before, and Julia knew that, hard and waiting for the good things from her debut EP Santafel on the so she doesn’t sound like them now. to come, because, in the end, they do. radio recently. It’s received high Julia has mastered her voice in the rotation on FBi and spins on Triple J. last year, singing in lower registers www.soundcloud.com/julia-jacklin She’s finally getting noticed after Julia Jacklin is also the SSH with just a hint of country twang. Julia Jacklin and Ally Gaven at Brighton Up Bar Photo: Andrew Collis years of hard work, and it’s about At Brighton Up Bar, she hinted at Advertising Manager. The Review September ’14 13

True Vibenation Photo: Supplied Introducing True Vibenation

SSH layered with rapid-fire raps. It is beyond the traditional hip-hop as much suited to headphones format of two turntables and a True Vibenation have on the way to work as it is to microphone and transform into a released their second album, blasting out of the speaker stack live beat-making band complete ON, through Big Village at a local warehouse party. with a blasting horn section. Records and embarked on their It has been a busy year for True True Vibenation have delivered a first-ever national tour. Vibes. The album’s first single truly stunning and highly polished “Dressed To Chill” was hand-picked album. ON has everything from The three-piece crew of to feature in the SBS documentary future beats to gospel to dancehall MCs, beat-makers and multi- Over the Edge, while second single to trap music, and even a touch of instrumentalists boast a sound “Crazy But ...” has been making pop, showcasing a band that has built equally with bass music and waves on community radio across the really come into its own with a dancehall as it is with the heavy nation. They supported for Jurassic combination of mature songwriting bottom end and lyricism of hip-hop. Five at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre and incredibly diverse musicianship. and played multiple festivals over Crafters of fine tea Photo: Anya Beniac ON is a peek into the world the summer, all the time growing Next month: Don’t miss of True Vibenation where huge, their reputation for an infectious Liz Hughes’ exclusive interview crunchy synths meet roaring horns, live show which sees them go with True Vibenation. Copious cups A peep at new world at first tea SSH Kylie Banyard’s exhibition festival at Galerie pompom continues the artist’s fascination with outmoded optical media and alternative modes of living. Anya Berniac is communal, chai brings people together”. Chai was a popular tea EVELEIGH: Departing from her previous The Sydney Tea on the day, with other stalls such exploration of exterior views of Festival was held on Sunday August as Hari Har Chai selling it too. unusual dwellings, Banyard here 17 at the Blacksmith’s Workshop Aside from tea, the event wowed explores the interiors of a selection at Carriageworks in Eveleigh. with award-winning local macaron of handmade houses, as well as Specialising in loose leaf tea, this company MakMak. Their specials some of the unusual objects kept inaugural event featured tea stalls, included Salted Caramel and within these spaces. For this new tea workshops, live entertainment “Gaby”, an Early Grey & Blood series of paintings a group of hazy and gourmet food stores and trucks. Orange macaron. Other sweet geometric photographs acted as a treats also included Blini Bar’s starting point, providing atmosphere Satisfying the growing demand sweet and savoury crepes and Tea and a chromatic ground from for tea, the Sydney Tea Festival Cosy’s freshly baked scones. which to construct the work. was well received. Christina For non-sweet tooths, food Mono Nuovo derives from the Covington, the managing director trucks Tsuru and Veggie Patch Italian name for the popular of Hari Har Chai, believes that served up exotic Asian nibbles 18th-century peepshow. The the increased demand for tea is (Tsuru) and an assortment of term translates as “new world”, because “people have become healthy delights (Veggie Patch). highlighting the observer’s experience more health conscious and Interactive workshops and of the optical curiosity as one discerning about what they like”. educational talks, sponsored by seduced by images of faraway lands. The festival’s stalls kept visitors Bodum, were also held by some For Banyard, the interior spaces busy. Such stalls included Cuppa of Australia’s top tea specialists. she explores within the paintings Cha, owned by Jeff Roberts One particular workshop hosted and the atmosphere provided by and Tania Stacey. According to by OVViO Organic Teas enabled the kaleidoscopic ground recalls Tania, their aromatic Chinese participants to learn about tea the Italian tradition of mono and Taiwanese Oolongs are void “Soleri’s Studio”, 2014 Image: Kylie Banyard and their health, whilst another nuovo through an ability to evoke of any additives and their flavour hosted by Trolley’d taught another place and time, signaling is attributed to “the skill of a tea participants to make tea cocktails. otherworldly faraway lands and will exhibit a collaborative work with and Sydney College of the Arts. master, [as] they decide when to Despite sporadic showers, suggestive of her own utopian Ron Adams. Past exhibitions include There will be an exhibition pick the tea … the picking standard visitors and budding tea enthusiasts yearning for a mono nuovo. Magic Mountain, curated by Debbie essay by Andrew Frost. … and decide the process of the were not deterred – drawing Kylie Banyard is primarily a Pryor, at Craft Victoria, Melbourne, leaves”. Muay Tea, another stall on in a crowd of 5,000 tea goers, painter who works across a range and Imagining Alternatives at Kylie Banyard the day, also served up Oolong tea 2,000 more than predicted. of media. In 2014, she will stage Firstdraft Galley, Sydney, which Mono Nuovo whilst revealing “Thailand’s greatest “The Sydney Tea Festival was solo exhibitions at both Broken was supported by an emerging September 17 – October 12, 2014 secret … TEA” (Sean Fairley). [the] beginning of Australia’s Hill Regional Gallery and Galerie artists residency and funding Opening night Wednesday Chai crafter and connoisseur, revolution. There are many tea pompom, Sydney. Further upcoming from Arts NSW. Past residencies September 17, 6-8pm Uppma Viridi, has long been enthusiasts among us and Sydney’s projects include Future’s Knot, curated include the Cité International des galeriepompom.com making chai at markets and first tea festival was a day for us by Peter Johnson, at The Lock Up, Arts, Paris (2012). Banyard holds 39 Abercrombie St, Chippendale festivals. Having grown up with to show our future colours with Newcastle, for TiNA 2014, and Fleet a PhD in Fine Arts and lectures [email protected] the smell of chai brewing in her almost 5,000 like-minded tea at Metro Arts, Brisbane, where she at both UNSW Art and Design 0430 318 438 kitchen, Uppma believes that “chai lovers,” Uppma Viridi said. 14 The Review September ’14 South Sydney Crossword

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Aspara Gus (Escombe) and his four delectable page: www.thevegetableplot.bandcamp.com – Pamela Briggs

I head for home thinking of groceries do I have milk, fruit, greens enough for dinner I resist the thought of chocolate do not buy any.

think of the dangers of watching TV all evening while indulging food addictions resolve to exercise next day perhaps walk a kilometre or two.

– Margaret Vazey

WORDPLAY – Creative Writing Group – CLUB REDFERN, 2/159 REDFERN ST – 6-8pm – WEDS 3 & 17 September. Congratulations to proud parents Jessica and Roger of Appetite Café in Redfern who last month celebrated the first 100 days of their baby son Eric! Photo: Courtesy of Roger Xu Phone Andrew on 8399 3410. All welcome September 2014 COMMUNITY NOTICES 15

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South Sydney Uniting Church 56a Raglan St Waterloo Volunteers’ news Worship (Eucharist): 10am Sunday Pat Clarke Rev Andrew Collis 8399 3410 September in the City Welcoming people of all ages, MEET OUR VOLUNTEERS This will be a regular item of our We are awash with arts festivals this cultural backgrounds, BABANA Volunteers’ News to highlight the month, so there should be plenty sexual orientations and identities. Aboriginal Men’s Group enthusiasm and dedication of all the for everyone. Peace with justice, integrity Babana Shed open Mon-Fri people who make up the South Sydney of creation. Sydney Fringe Festival 2014 Sept 1-30. Herald family. (72 Renwick St, Redfern) This is the largest independent arts festival Contact: Mark Spinks 0411 282 917 in NSW with hundreds of productions Introducing Sam Choy Glebe Cafe Church over some 60 venues. Too many to list Volunteer Distributor Cnr St Johns Rd here but check: www.sydneyfringe.com & Colbourne Ave Glebe Sam is a resident of Alexandria and has Worship Sun 7pm Art and About 19 Sep-Oct 12. been delivering the ‘Colbourne Ave’ intimate Lots of artworks in public places SSH since 2008, when throughout the City – 40 events, candlelit concerts Thu 8pm he first came to live performances, installations, etc. Allison Forrest 9518 9413 in South Sydney. He letterboxes around www.artandabout.com.au 700 copies each month, and he says his Sydney Children’s Festival Sep 23-28. Leichhardt University Church route numbers have increased by 25 per At the Seymour Centre for the 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt cent due to increases in high-density living in the area. Sam is glad to have new School Holidays. Program and tickets: (near Norton St) www.sydneychildrensfestival.com people living in the area, enjoys talking to Worship 10am & 6.30pm Sunday neighbours on his route, and appreciates Rev. Dr John Hirt 0408 238 117 Belvoir Theatre is continuing its program The Second compliments on the SSH content. Sam www.leichhardtuniting.org.au of Unwaged Performances for 2014: abides by the “Addressed Mail Only” signs Thurs Sep 11, 2pm – Nora Rosemary Goldie but says there are some that say “South Thurs Oct 2, 2pm – The Glass Menagerie Newtown Mission Sydney Herald Only”. Sam’s profession Lecture 280 King St Newtown is digital fabricator, and you may have Until next time. Professor Mary McAleese is former President Worship 9.30am & 6pm Sunday to ask him yourself what that is exactly. Thank you Sam, for your commitment Pat Clarke & Ross Smith Rev Graeme Tutt of Ireland (1997-2011). The theme of her and loyalty. [email protected] 9519 9000 presidency was “Building Bridges”. She is a former Professor of Law at Trinity College Dublin and now Professor Emerita at Paddington Uniting Church Queen’s University, Belfast. She is currently Rev Ben Gilmour 395 Oxford St Paddington pursuing a Licentiate of Canon Law at Church Open 10am-2pm Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University. 1st and 3rd Saturdays Bishop Geoffrey Robinson will introduce Worship Sunday 7.30pm Professor McAleese. The lecture will take Office 9331 2646 REDWatch Meetings firstT hursday the form of an interview with Andrew West, of the month at The Factory the Religion and Ethics Report compere on Pitt Street Uniting Church Community Centrte. Phone Geoffrey Turnbull Radio National, and will be followed by an Rev Margaret Mayman (02) 8004 1490. open forum. The Master of Ceremonies will 264 Pitt St, Sydney Email [email protected] be Mike Bailey. The program will conclude Worship 10 am Sunday with song led by well-known Irish Tenor, & 6 pm (2nd and 4th Sundays) Women’s Reconciliation Network Waterloo John McNally. Office 9267 3614 Recycling The next Women’s Reconciliation Network Meeting Workshop 2-4pm, Sunday September 7, 2014 will be held on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 Workshop and market open Fridays 9am-12pm. The Sydney Town Hall, Centennial Hall Wayside Chapel Turungah Flats, 1 Phillip St, Waterloo (lower 29 Hughes St Potts Point 10AM-12PM at the Redfern Community Centre car park). Entry: $20 per head pre-booking necessary Affordable furniture and household goods. Worship 10am Hugo Street Redfern. Donations gladly received Tickets available through TryBooking: (no white goods or electrical apps). Rev Graham Long 9358 6996 www.trybooking.com/74763 10am cuppa followed by meeting till 12 noon Volunteers welcome (phone Naomi on 0407 576 098).

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Rovers Under 6s Premiers 2014 Photo: Supplied Premiership glory for Rovers Under 6s

Perry Johnstone on an electric performance, holding Mascot scoreless whilst scoring four O n a wet and cold Saturday tries of their own. It was a great way to morning, eight little brave hearts finish their season. To win a Division dressed in cerise and blue took to 1 grand final in the Souths Juniors the hallowed grounds of Redfern comp is a great achievement and these Oval, chasing premiership glory kids have done what 18 other teams Training in Hyde Park Photo: Peter Whitehead in the South Sydney Juniors couldn’t do this year. Under 6 Division 1 competition. “Minor Premiers” and “Premiers” The opposition was Mascot, and sure does have a great sound to it. these two teams were the stand-out These kids added premiership number Marathon looms for Weave supporter teams in this year’s competition. 78 to the club’s bulging trophy cabinet. At the time of writing this, two Peter Whitehead of long-distance running – he is new state-of-the-art facility next to The Rovers kids finished the regular other teams from our club are still training solo today because his the Skate Park at Waterloo Oval. season on top, as minor premiers, and alive in the semi-finals, and, fingers- 7.58am, Wednesday, August training partner has a sniffle. There Twenty laps completed, Andrew were always quietly confident that crossed, premierships numbers 79 and 13. The Weatherzone app shows are fewer runners on the streets this does some brisk runs past the camera. they could do the business if they 80 will be added. The premiership the temperature is 8.2 but feels week after the City to Surf. “You had He has run marathons before, drawn played to the best of their ability. The won by the kids has added to the like 5.8. On my bike down Oxford a service to conduct rather than get to the loneliness of long-distance kids didn’t disappoint, as they played club’s current streak of winning at Street towards the city it is colder. caught up in that populist pagan fun running about a decade back despite a mighty game. least one premiership at the club Why did I agree to meet this run.” “Yes,” he chuckles warily. being old enough to know better. At the end of the first third, Mascot for seven years in a row – a great fanatic at the War Memorial? Sunday, September 21 will be his He delights in the camaraderie of the led 12-6 in a thrilling game of footy. achievement. S holiday from ecclesiastical duties. Ravens running group with Adrian The second third saw end-to-end The idea was to catch him in While the Rev. Dr Clive Pearson Spry et al and is keen to improve his running and some great defence For all the latest news on the Alexandria action. Pedestrians disguised as preaches to his parishioners, Andrew technique from efficient to elegant from both teams and we went into Rovers, check out the club’s official Douglas Mawson hurry through will be pushing through pain with the enthusiasm of one who the second break all tied at 18-all. website: www.alexandriarovers.com.au Hyde Park to the warmth of a barriers in the full marathon that enjoys the endorphin rush of exercise. Some simple advice from the coach Perry Johnstone is Secretary workplace. And there he is, our is the main event of Blackmores Photo duties done, our man lopes worked wonders, and the kids turned for the Alexandria Rovers. esteemed editor, Rev. Andrew Collis, Sydney Running Festival. off towards Redfern. Bless him. unstoppable as the Burgess boys, It is not merely a masochistic This is your chance to support weaving through the woolly crowd in misunderstanding of the meaning a deserving local institution and shorts and a t-shirt wet with sweat. of muscular Christianity that incentivate a certain reverend “Sorry I’m late.” “You’re right drives our editor to pound the gentleman to run himself ragged. on time,” he says, glancing at pavement pre-dawn in training for You may opt to pay per kilometre or Free baseball tryouts his watch without breaking the 42km challenge. He intends offer dollars per minutes under four stride as I pedal beside him. to raise money for Weave Youth hours. Get in touch and negotiate. S “Two more laps to make 20.” & Community Services. this month I commence my questioning as Set up in 1975 as South Sydney STOP PRESS: Fellow Raven Matthew we round the Pool of Reflection. Youth Services by local parents Links will also take part in the Blackmores Michael Page the fielding coach forS ri His replies are not punctuated by worried about the welfare of children Running Festival, raising funds for Weave. Lanka’s cricket team and Andrew and Matthew’s fundraising page The Harbour City puffing. He speaks easily – a measure on the streets at night, Weave won an Olympic Silver Medal of comfort according to handbooks today employs 34 staff in their can be found at http://bit.ly/1qcmxYt Pirates are running in Athens 2004. Gavin will their next Baseball be bringing the medal along Clinic on September 22, to the clinic for all to see. from 9.30am till noon Fun run for a worthy cause at Centennial Park, The Blue Sox are looking and would love to see to have a representative SSH of fun people and a good cause”. He all primary school age present as well. has worked with GI as a researcher The Pirates will be Held on Sunday August 10, this and knows about the devastating children come along and year’s Sun-Herald City2Surf was impacts of cancer, having lost a discover why baseball is launching into competition as fun-filled and popular as ever! brother-in-law to oesophageal cancer. one of the most popular this October with teams Over 67,000 people finished the Similarly, Vanessa chose to run games in the world. from Under 7s to Under 12s scenic 14km run, jog or walk from for the Cancer Council, noting for girls and boys alike. The Hyde Park to Bondi Beach. To how “cancer affects so many find out more about the City2Surf people” and how “finding cures This time the club is club has a philosophy of experience, the SSH interviewed is a crucial concern worldwide”. fortunate to have Gavin keeping it fun with training local runners Matthew and Vanessa This was Vanessa’s fifth City2Surf, Fingleson attend to meet based on games rather from the Ravens running group. and she advised that “the event becomes easier every time if you and greet the players. Gavin than old fashion repetitive For Matthew, the highlight of can keep up your training – not is an elite sportsman who drills. Younger players use the event was “seeing how many much of a problem for people has played baseball at modified equipment such as different causes people were like me who love running!” the highest level. He has foam bats and RIBs (reduced supporting, and being inspired Likewise, Matthew praised that behind each person, each the “joy” of participating and been awarded the Maccabi injury balls) to promote cause, there was a story”. Matthew knowing that thousands of other Matthew Links completes the 2014 City2Surf Sportsman of the Year correct technique in a safe Photo: Marathon Photos noted that many participants people were “sharing that joy”. three times (Top Australian environment. S were fundraising for “causes that Vanessa commented that over Jewish Sportsman), played had touched them personally”, half of the participants were and that running with friends professionally in the USA, from critically ill children to women, and stated that “the great is a great strategy to have The clinic is free to give everyone refugees to the environment. thing about this event is that it fun and stay motivated. and won the Claxton Shield a chance to try this great game. And others, he observed, “just encourages everyone to have a The SSH extends warm (Australia’s top baseball Simply email your interest to wanted to dress as a gorilla!” go and improve their fitness”. congratulations to all entrants from trophy pre the ABL). He was [email protected] Matthew chose to run for the GI She and Matthew agreed that South Sydney who completed the Cancer Institute to support “a bunch building up slowly is important, 2014 City2Surf! S