Inner City Weekender February 21

weekenderPROUDLY INDEPENDENTFRI 21 FEB 2014 • Issue 175

the inner city

Trades & Services

P

TraNeed help at your placethis weekend? p.31

Safety crackdown

M arrickville mot orists b e w arned – i f you do the wrong thing on the roads in the next month, you’ll more than likely get caught.

As t he 20 14 NS W ro ad t oll c ontinues t o c limb at a r ate of more t han one a d ay, p olice w ill b e extremely visible on the roads in the next month.

A m ajor d rink d riving op eration w ill b e he ld this w eekend b efore a bl itz on sp eeding d rivers continues for the rest of February and March.

Operation D rink D rive 1 b egan y esterday a nd will run until 11.59pm on Saturday (February 22).

The overall aim of the Operation Drink Drive 1 is to reduce the incidence of road trauma, which has already exacted a tragic toll this year.

In the first 48 days of 2014 (up to and including February 1 7), 5 7 p eople h ave l ost t heir l ives on NSW roads. This is a 50 p er cent increase on t he same period i n 2013. A lcohol a nd speeding have been factors in many of these accidents.

“For m ore t han 3 0 y ears, p olice i n N SW h ave been random breath testing drivers, and remind-ing th e c ommunity th at d rink d riving i s i llegal and deadly,” NSW Police Deputy Commissioner – Specialist Operations, Catherine Burn, said.

“Nevertheless, ma ny pe ople j ust d on’t se em to be getting the message about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. In 2013, we charged about 22,000 people with drink-driving offences.

“These a re t he p eople w e’re t argeting d uring Operation D rink D rive, a nd w ith t he h igh numbers of p olice out there on t he roads, there’s every chance we’ll find you.”

Police conduct speeding, drink-driving blitz to curb alarming road toll

Police will be out in force over the next month with extra breath-testing and a focus on speeding and illegal mobile phone use.

Printed on 100% recycled paper

UK rapper’s tour makes stop in Sydney p.22

Do you have the right fi rst aid skills? p.14

Burning issue for carers

Dizzee with delight

“Our laws will work” p.5

Only available at: MARRICKVILLE Open 7 days 248 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville. Ph 9560 2488Mon-Fri 8.30am-9pm Sat-Sun 9am-8pm

175ICD3920

99¢PANAMAX ONLY

WOW

ELEVIT + IODINETAB 100

$4299AMAZING

$2699SAVE $8

$189

$1999AS SEEN ON TV

$6999AS SEEN ON TV

OSTELIN VIT D GEL CAP 250

BM O/L FISH OIL 1000MG CAP 400

OMRON B/PRESSURE MONITOR HEM 7121

JIF CREAM 375ML

30% OFF

Stories, suggestions & comments: Basil Naimet

(02) 9549 [email protected]

AdvertisingToni Porter

(02) 9549 [email protected]

Booking deadline Tuesday 5pmMaterial deadline Wednesday 5pm

Printed by: Spotpress Pty Ltd

24-26 Lilian Fowler Place

Marrickville NSW 2204

(02) 9549 1190Distribution: 30,000 (Publisher's Claim)

The Inner City Weekender provides

cost eff ective, targeted advertising

for your business.

• AFFORDABLE PRICES• RELIABLE

• FRIENDLY SERVICE

Also:General & yard cleanups

Gutter cleaningGeneral & yard cleanups

Rubbish removal

FOR A PROFESSIONAL JOB CALL 0412 246 682

Big Theo’sLawn mowing &

Garden Maintenance

175ICDCON

Train on the wards practically Your own NURSE COACH Job opportunities with our agency We offer: First Aid Cert III Aged Care, Disability and

Health and Community Care Cert IV Aged Care Stepping stone to EN/RN/UNI Award winning college

9576 7282www.austnursingandtraining.com.au

Aged Care, Disability and

Home and Community Care

RTO Partner No: 0812

Established Since 1990Terms & Conditions

FREE FOR MOST

175ICD3890

Nurse in aslittle as 5 WEEKS

175ICDFIL

EDITOR'S DESK [email protected]

Morrison’s biggest test, Thomson’s downfall and a new arrival

My m ate T ed a nd h is w ife w ere w orking i n t he garden last weekend when Ted looks over at his wife a nd s ays: “ Your bu tt i s get ting re ally bi g, I mean really big! I b et your butt is bigger than the barbecue!”

Not c ontent, T ed get s h is me asuring t ape ou t and measures the grill, then goes over to where his wife was working and measures her bottom.

“Yes, I was right, your butt is two inches wider than the barbecue,” he declares.

Ted’s wife chooses to ignore her husband. Later that night in bed, Ted is feeling a little frisky. He makes some advances towards his wife, but she completely brushes him off.

“What’s wrong?” he asks.She answers: “Do you really think I’m going to

fire up this big-ass grill for one little sausage?”Thank you, I’m here all week.It’s awards season over in Hollywood, so in that

spirit...

Political p erformer o f t he we ek: I mmigration Minister Scott Morrison

Facing one of the most difficult days of his time as a Minister on Tuesday, he handled the tragic situation i n M anus I sland whe re one a sylum seeker died and others were injured with respect, dignity and professionalism.

Many will use this as an opportunity to bash up the Abbott Government’s immigration policies, but there is clearly many sides to this particular situation a nd M r M orrison i s de aling w ith a n exceptionally delicate matter.

Mr Morrison, criticised by many including me for being too secretive since coming into office, fronted the cameras not once but twice on Tues-day to discuss the situation.

He’s a nnounced a n i ndependent re view i nto what happened.

It’s an awful situation but Mr Morrison fronted and handled it as best he could.

Twit of the week: Christine MilneI c an’t b elieve I ’m s aying t his, b ut b ring b ack

Bob Brown.As t he s tory on f armers f acing u nimaginable

conditions a nd s trains g ained mome ntum t his week, the Greens leader Christine Milne tweeted: “Akin t o a n atural d isaster A bbott re d rought. When is he going to admit climate change inten-sifying drought, heat waves and fires”?

Rude, arrogant and inconsiderate.Does Christine Milne actually do anything else

but criticise Tony Abbott?

Surely members of he r party must feel totally disillusioned by t he fact t hat t heir leader rarely talks about her own policies and plans, and just joins the bash-up of the Government?

In a press release this week, Ms Milne said that Tony Abbott was “embarrassing Australia on the world stage”.

Well, M s M ilne i s d oing a g reat j ob o f e mbar-rassing herself right here at home.

Pinocchio award: Craig ThomsonDenials, d efamation c ases a nd c onstant

protests of h is i nnocence c ame to not hing t his week for Craig Thomson.

There was actually a p ossibility very early on, when t his story f irst surfaced a lmost f ive years ago (yes, it’s been that long), that it would simply disappear.

Some very experienced and competent journal-ists didn’t give up on this story and they can feel somewhat vindicated this week.

The “well, that’s obvious” award: Channel SevenIn promos on Tuesday, Seven proudly declared

they had exclusive footage of their offices getting raided i n r elation t o t heir r umoured S chapelle Corby interview.

I mean, come on, we hardly expected Channel Nine to gazump you on that one.

The “oh please” moment of the week: SMHNow, I re alise t hings h aven’t b een g reat a t

Fairfax i n t he l ast f ew y ears bu t no w t hey’ve resorted to having 14-year-olds write their politi-cal opinion pieces.

Yep, t hat’s r ight, t he 182 y ear pr int i nstitution that is the Herald published an opinion piece on its website this week from an Adelaide schoolgirl, who is currently in Year 9.

The pie ce, wh ich sp oke of t he s tudent’s l ove for Julia Gillard, was simply bizarre, but more bizarre was Fairfax’s decision to publish it.

Arrival of the week: Charlotte ToddIf she reads this column on her 21st birthday, I

doubt she’ll h ave a ny idea who S cott Morrison, Christine Milne or C raig Thomson are, such are the sands of time.

But t here’s no doubt she d id e nter t his w orld and country during interesting times.

A m assive c ongratulations t o m y b est m ate, Michael Todd and his wife Tenniel on the birth of Charlotte on Tuesday afternoon.

Exciting times ahead!

Members of her party must feel disillu-sioned

TROY DODDS@troydodds

2th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erop

inio

nF

rid

ay

21

Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

W hen t he O xford T avern i n Petersham brought an end to its history of being a topless entertainment v enue ( and

one of t he sauciest in Sydney) i n Aug ust last year, it was the end of an era.

The new o wners, Drink & D ine, decided that t he bl acked-out w indows a nd neon lights were not the sort of feel that locals were a fter a ny more , a nd de cided t hat a rebrand would best serve the iconic pub.

But the pub’s history will never be erased thanks t o a proje ct by one of Au stralia’s leading photographers.

Petersham re sident, w riter a nd phot og-rapher, Lyndal Irons documented the final 48 h ours l eading up to t he d oors c losing on one of t he I nner West’s mo st p opular topless venues.

Her work will be featured this month as part o f a s olo e xhibition a t t he F racking Redundants A rt G allery i n P etersham, across the road from the Oxford Tavern.

Ms Irons said on its final Tuesday night, dancers t ravelled f rom a cross A ustralia, with patrons queued down Crystal Street who once into the venue, drank the kegs dry for a final time.

“I tried to capture as much as I c ould in a very short space of time,” Ms Irons said.

For those who have always been curious about what went on a t the Oxford Tavern behind closed doors, Ms Irons said that her exhibitions w ill g ive curi ous p eople th e chance to s ee a pic torial re cord t hat te lls just part of the story.

“‘Goodbye O xford T avern’ i s a w indow into a bl acked ou t v enue f or p eople who never w ent i nside. I t’s a me mento a nd guestbook f or f ormer s taff a nd p atrons, and a re minder not t o t ake t he u nique parts of your suburb for granted,” Ms Irons said of her work.

The exhibition will be launched by Alan Davies, who is the curator of photographs at t he State L ibrary of New South Wales, where s ome o f M s I rons’ work i s a lready kept. T he e xhibition w ill a lso b e h eld a t Marrickville O pen S tudio Tr ail ( March 1 and 2) as part of Art Month Sydney.

The exhibition coincides with a book by the same name, featuring interviews with Oxford T avern p atrons a nd s taff, re cord-ing the colourful stories and experiences.

The launch of ‘Goodbye Oxford Tavern’ will be on February 27 at 6pm. The exhibi-tion r uns u ntil M arch 1 9 a t 1 11A C rystal Street, Petersham.

In 2013 Ms Irons was chosen as one of the top f our A ustralian p hotographers u nder 30 in the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards.

Visit: w ww.facebook.com/frackingre-dundants for more information.

ART

Exhibition a guestbook and memento of Tavern

“Showy”, a regular patron at the Oxford was also a partial inspiration for the lead character in the film Kenny.

BASIL NAIMET @ICWJournalist

News in numbers

Local councils in NSW will receive over $242,000 in funding from the NSW Government to help prepare for Youth Week celebrations from April 4-13, 2014, according to Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor

Dominello. Mr Dominello said the funding will help local councils to empower young people in their com-munity to stage events and activities

throughout the 10-day celebration. This year’s theme is “Our Voice – Our Impact”. “Youth Week is the largest annual youth participation event in Australia and we want all young people in NSW to be part of it,” he said. “It’s an opportunity to celebrate young people’s achievements, aspirations and ability to be leaders in our commu-nity.” Last year more than 110,000 young peo-ple from cities, suburbs and country towns participated in close to 800 different projects and activities. For more information on Youth Week visit the website www.youthweek.nsw.gov.au or Facebook www.facebook.com/youthweeknsw.

Marrickville residents are being encouraged to participate in this year’s Relay for Life event. Relay For Life is an overnight, com-munity event where teams of 10-15 participate in a relay-style walk or run to raise funds for Cancer Council. The event brings the whole community together for a night of fun, entertain-ment, celebration and remembrance.In NSW around 40,000 people each year take part in Relay For Life. The event is not just about the amazing experience of spending the weekend with people from your local commu-nity. It’s also about the fun ways your team can raise money in the lead up to the day. Relays are truly amazing

occasions where tears are shed, hopes are raised, fun is had and friendships are forged.

There is no one fixed date or place for Relay. It happens all over the world, and all year round! If you’re keen to join in, why not visit www.relay.cancercouncil.com.au to find out more about what’s happening locally!

11,000 people

40,000 walkers

175ICD3897

Bon Warehouse

4 DAYS ONLYFri Sat

Sun Mon

Manufactures-Importers SAMPLE PIECES

459-461 Parramatta Road Leichhardt (crn Rofe Street)Tel 8068 2421

Sample piece clearance

NEW STORE OPENING SPECIALS

3th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erlocal new

sF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

175ICD3927

175ICD3929

Santa Sabina College Independent Catholic School Co-ed K-4, Girls 5-12 90 The Boulevarde Strathfield 2135 NSW P: 9745 7030 E: [email protected] www.ssc.nsw.edu.au

Join our next Information Morning 25 February, 9.15am-11.15amMiddle & Secondary Campuses13 March, 9.15am-11.15amPrimary Campus

Book via website www.ssc.nsw.edu.au

Information Mornings

175ICD3926

Ashfi eld Boys High School

OPEN NIGHT

Ashfi eld Boys High School, 117 Liverpool Road, Ashfi eldFor further enquiries:

Phone: 9798-6620 Fax: 9716-8004Email: ashfi [email protected]

Principal: Mrs Daisy Kokkalis

Ashfi eld Boys High School – “Time for you and your child”

Year 7 2015An Invitation to Primary School Parents and Children

of Years 5 and 6 Date: Tuesday 4 March 2014 Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Location: School HallYou are warmly invited to attend our Open Night.Ashfi eld Boys High School has built its reputation on progressive learning practice and ethical discipline and welfare programs. It offers quality education with a broad contemporary curriculum and social development through diverse extra-curricular activities. Consistently, Ashfi eld Boys has been listed in the top all-round performing comprehensive high schools in the State.

4th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erlo

cal n

ews

Fri

da

y 2

1 F

eb

rua

ry

20

14

N ew S outh W ales At torney General Greg Smith is confident that th e O ’Farrell Go vern-ment’s new a ssault l aws w ill

curb alcohol-induced violence.Speaking e xclusively t o t he Weekender,

Mr Smith said he believed that toughening the laws will act as a deterrent.

The new e ight-year m andatory m ini-mum s entence fo r p erpetrators o f f atal assaults, whe re a lcohol or d rugs a re involved, i s a lready i n f orce, a nd f rom February 24 Sydney’s CBD will feel the affects of t he m uch-lauded ‘ Newcastle Solution’, in cluding 1 .30am l ockouts a nd the ceasing of alcohol service at 3am.

“I h ope w e n ever h ave t o u se [ these assault l aws], t hat i t’s t he e nd of a ll t his period of aggressive alcohol-induced and drug-induced violence,” he said.

Bottle shops statewide will also have to close at 10pm, which Mr Smith hopes will discourage ‘ pre-fuelling’, t he c onsump-tion of alcohol at home before going out.

“Unfortunately, ou r c ulture h as a lways had a lot of citizens drinking heavily, particularly y oung p eople. Y our re cent generations s eem to s tay ou t m uch l ater and drink... before they go out,” he said.

Attorney General says public confidence in safety is of utmost importance

EXCLUSIVE

Govt confi dent in new laws

Environment Minister Robyn Parker with Attorney General Greg Smith.

“These are the kind of things we’d like to discourage, so the opening hours of liquor shops have been limited to 10pm, which at least limits that to some extent.”

Mr Sm ith, h owever, h as b een c riticised for what some have perceived as a backflip, after saying in November that mandatory minimum sentencing is an ‘expensive and

ineffective crime-fighting tool’.Mr Sm ith no w c ites a ttacks on T homas

Kelly, M ichael M cEwan a nd D aniel Christie as the reason for his support of the new l aws, adding that he a lso said in November that the courts need to reflect public opinion.

“I think [ those a ttacks] ch anged th e

MELISSAH COMBERcomplexion a nd t here w as a n e normous call for us to take urgent action,” he said.

“I still have those views generally, but I think in th e s ituation p ublic c onfidence is most important, and protection of the community.”

Also r eceiving cri ticism i s th e in crease of t he f ine f or s wearing in publ ic, g oing from $150 to $500, and although Mr Smith conceded t hat i t w ill b e a m atter f or t he police, he believes it will be enforced more during boozed-up nights, rather than day-to-day incidents.

“It’s a imed a t t he t rouble s pots a nd aimed at lessening anti-social behaviour, violence a nd a ggression tow ards p olice mainly,” he said.

“We w ant t o t ry a nd i ncrease t heir protection and effectiveness.”

The d isorderly b ehaviour f ine h as a lso increased, jumping from $200 to $1,100.

At the end of the day, Mr Smith said that victims need to feel that they’ve received justice for their suffering.

“This who le i nitiative h as t o b e done to m ake t he s treets s afer a nd t o s end a message out... that this is just so undesir-able t hat p eople s hould ge t d runk a nd aggressive a nd b e b elting ot her p eople,” he explained.

“A sentence doesn’t bring a person back, but it does help get closure.”

WWW.PADDYSMARKETS.COM.AU

HAYMARKET9.00AM-5.00PM

WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAY MONDAYS

FLEMINGTONFRIDAYSATURDAY FRESH FOODSUNDAY

10.00AM-4.30PM 6.00AM-2.00PM 9.00AM-4.30PM

OPENING TIMES

175ICD3895

5th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erlocal new

sF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

Police and locals catch letter box thieves in the act

About 2am on Wednesday, February 13, a male and female were observed taking mail from letter boxes on Gould Street, Pe-tersham. Police were advised and arrived a short time later, patrolling this location.

Whilst patrolling, police observed two persons matching the description provided. Police spoke with both the male and female. As a result of the conversa-tion police cautioned both persons. Upon searching the female’s back pack, police revealed a large quantity of mail not be-longing to her, but associated with numer-ous addresses around in the area.

As a result the female was arrested and taken to Newtown Police Station. She was subsequently charged and is due to face Newtown Local Court on March 11.

Suspended driver crashes car after consuming alcohol

On Tuesday, February 18, around 12.40am the driver of a hatchback was travelling along Denison Road, Dulwich Hill. A short time later the driver has left the road and collided with a tree on the footpath. Police attended and observed a male seated in the driver’s seat. Police spoke with the driver who appeared intoxicated and smelling of alcohol.

The driver would not cooperate with po-lice and refused a breath test at the scene. Further checks revealed the driver was currently suspended from driving and there was a warrant for his arrest relating to this suspension. As a result he was arrested and taken to Newtown Police Sta-tion. He was charged and faced Newtown Local Court on Tuesday.

Bedroom ransacked and lap-top taken in break and enter

Around 8am on February 18, a victim of a break and enter left their home in Brighton Street. On returning about 6.30pm the person noticed the front door was open, and on entering the property observed a number of things disturbed and a bedroom had been ransacked.

As a result the victim contacted police who arrived a short time later. It was revealed at this point that a laptop com-puter and a number of other items had been taken.

Anyone with information about this in-cident is urged to contact the Marrickville Local Area Command on 9568 9299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

55-year-old woman assaulted during attempted robbery

Police are appealing for information following an ‘assault with intent to rob’ in Dulwich Hill last Sunday morning.

About 1.50am, three men entered a brothel on New Canterbury Road, threat-ening a 55-year-old female staff member and assaulting her, before they fled the scene. Police were called and a crime scene was established.

Officers attached to the Marrickville Local Area Command have commenced investigations and would like to speak to three men who may be able to assist them with their inquiries.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact police.

Police snapshot

The G reens h ave c ondemned a Labor Party plan for ratepayers to fund a trip for councillors to v isit Portugal as a waste of ratepayers’ money.

Labor C ouncillor a nd f ormer D eputy Mayor E manuel Ts ardoulias broug ht a motion to Marrickville Council on Tues-day night asking for a change to Council’s budget a nd to g rant approval for Council to pay for a planned trip by Councillors to Portugal in July this year.

“While i t’s g reat t o s ee s ome ac tivity in our relationship w ith our s ister c ity i n Portugal, it’s not Council’s job to pay for people’s overseas t rips,” Greens Cr David Leary said.

He s aid al though t he S ister C ity t rips were beneficial, they would be seen by the ratepayers as a “junket”, thus funds could be better utilised within the local govern-ment area.

Cr Tsardoulias said he would willingly pay h is o wn w ay t here, h owever h e w as concerned f or t hose c ouncillors who couldn’t afford to.

“I on ly put t he mot ion forward i nitially because of e quity, f or ot her C ouncillors who can’t afford it,” he said.

“These t rips a re v ital f or ou r le arn-ing e xperiences t o br ing i deas b ack t o Marrickville. We will meet delegates from Madeira in Portugal.

“Together we’ll be discussing renewable energy, i nfrastructure p rograms su ch a s footpaths, child care centres and mariners and ho w w e c an b est i mplement t heir ideas for the Cooks River.”

Independent C ouncillor a nd f ormer Mayor Vic Macri labelled Cr Leary’s asser-tions as “cheap politics”.

It i s b elieved M arrickville C ouncil’s Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy adopted by Council in 2013 allows Council to pay for overseas travel expenses if first authorised by C ouncil a nd on ly i f t he travel relates to Council business.

At the conclusion of t he discussion, the motion by C r Ts ardoulias w as de feated and Council resolved not to fund council-lors for Sister City trips.

Pay your own way to Portugal

A dvocates against the WestCon-nex proje ct g athered a t t he Herb G reedy H all i n M arrick-ville last Wednesday to protest

the $11.5 billion project that will be built in three stages and be completed in 2017.

The g athering v oiced c oncerns a bout the lack of consultation the State Govern-ment provided on t he “real impact” the motorway w ould h ave on t he c ommu-nity following its completion.

Gavin G atenby c o-convenor of Ecotransit Sy dney, a c ommunity-based

transport a dvocacy g roup d elivered a detailed p resentation on t he p roposal and its impacts on the Inner West.

“Sydney’s road traffic has been almost flatlining f or a de cade. T he t ragedy i s that if we were to spend a fraction of the funds e armarked f or W estConnex o n public t ransport s olutions, i t w ould f all dramatically,” Mr Gatenby said.

Residents action group NoWestconnex President M athew Hou nsell s aid t here were other options to WestConnex: “The second harbour crossing on the East side of the Harbour bridge would increase the rail network capacity”.

TRANSPORT

Action group in favour of public transport

NoWestConnex action group held a meeting last week.


Police a re a ppealing for w itnesses a fter an armed robbery at St Peters.

Just b efore 7 .30pm on W ednesday, a man entered a fast food restaurant on the Princes H ighway a rmed w ith a s crew-driver. The man approached an employee, a 28-year-old woman, and threatened her while d emanding m oney. H e f led w ith a sum of cash and police were alerted.

Officers f rom N ewtown L ocal A rea Command e stablished a c rime s cene a t the location.

Police h ave c ommenced in quiries in to the i ncident a nd a re app ealing for publ ic assistance to identify the man.

He’s d escribed a s be ing o f Ca ucasian appearance, a ged i n h is 30 s or 40 s a nd with a slim build.

Screwdriver robbery

175ICD3804

6th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erlo

cal n

ews

Fri

da

y 2

1 F

eb

rua

ry

20

14

WAREHOUSECLEARANCESALE

3 DAYS ONLY

27TH FEB TO 1ST MARCHTHU: 9AM-7PMFRI: 9AM-6PMSAT: 10AM-4PM

UP TO 80% OFFSTOCK STARTING

FROM $10

ROOM 22 FASHION STUDIO5/119 MCEVOY STREETALEXANDRIA, 2015

cash & card accepted

175ICD3928

7F

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ary

20

14th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erlo

cal new

s

MY MARRICKVILLE

Favourite Restaurant: Old Thanh Huong Favourite Café: Post Office CafeBest place to relax: HomeBest Entertainment: Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL ClubFavourite Park: Steel Park for its Running Track along the Cooks RiverBest shopping experience: The strip along Marrickville Road for its unique shops and cafesThe thing you love about Marrickville the most is…The diversity of people, unique clothes and variety of food and markets. It’s close to the city and public transport is at your doorstep.

Mary McTaggart Marrickville

N SW L abor O pposition i s c all-ing on t he S tate G overnment to g uarantee t hat f ire s afety measures a nd w aterproofing

of homes are classed as “major defects” when home building law reforms are put to parliament later this month.

Shadow Mini ster f or F air Tr ading, Tania M ihailuk s aid i ssues re lating t o fire safety measures and waterproofing should be defined as being a major defect in the home.

She s aid u nder t he G overnment’s proposed changes to the law, fire safety and w aterproofing a re not de fined a s “major d efects” i n t he Home B uilding Amendment Bill.

Changing t he de finition i s c rucial f or the w arranty p eriod, a s i t w ill m ean any f aults re lating t o f ire s afety a nd waterproofing in n ew b uildings w ould be reduced to two years, down from six.

Member f or M arrickville C armel Tebbutt s aid t he G overnment n eeded to be clear on a ny changes to the Home Building Act.

“The i ssues o f f ire s afety a nd w ater-proofing are paramount to the structural integrity and safety of t he building, and therefore its occupants,” she said.

The NSW Government has been taking

submissions on re form t o t he H ome Building Ac t a nd i s l ikely t o t able t he legislation whe n P arliament re sumes at the end of the month.

“Fire safety is a v ery serious issue and along w ith w aterproofing i n t he home are i ntegral t o i ndividual an d f amily safety,” Ms Tebbutt said.

She said the rights of consumers would have to be protected.

“Any c hange t o t he l aw m ust prote ct the statutory rights of consumers to have any of these defects rectified.

“If a proble m i s found a fter t wo years the defect can’t be fixed under warranty.”

L ast M onday n ight prom inent Australian c ompany C EOs g ot together at Carriageworks in Eveleigh f or O zHarvest’s C EO

Cookoff. 133 C EOs t ook p art i n t he e vent aimed at raising money f or the disadvan-taged, homeless and indigenous people.

Among t hem w ere Q antas C EO A lan Joyce, C ommonwealth B ank’s A nnebel Spring, Ernst and Young’s Michael Wachtel, a nd B rad L atham f rom S ydney Markets.

They w ere j oined b y G us C hristou C EO of Premier Northpak in Marrickville, who had his hands full for the night, but said he enjoyed every minute of it.

“We h ave b een a ssociated w ith O z Harvest for some t ime a nd have donated our products into their events. This year I was asked to take part and jumped at the opportunity t o b e a ble t o a ssist i n f und-raising and participate,” he said.

Celebrity c hefs i n a ttendance i ncluded Neil P erry, M aggie B eer, a nd G uillaume Brahimi. Mr Christou was assigned a chef and p repared t he f ood a nd c ooked f or approximately 30 people.

“I w as a ssigned t o d o t asks s uch a s prepare s ome i ngredients a s p art o f t he main meal. Once this was completed I was then involved in plating up the entrees,

main and desert.” Mr Christou said he felt it was important

to give back to the community and assist Oz Harvest in their endeavours to achieve the support they require.

Funds raised from the event so far have reached $1,100,000.

GOVERNMENTCOMMUNITY

Labor: Don’t shorten warranty on fire safety

CEO wears chef’s hat in Oz Harvest cook-off

Carmel Tebbutt.

Gus Christou at the cookoff .

BASIL NAIMET @ICWJournalist BASIL NAIMET @ICWJournalist

BRIAN FOLEYAUTOMOTIVE

Ph: 9546 5661

Your local Specialist ALFA ROMEO/FIAT

Service & Parts Centre

152 Bellevue Parade, CarltonEmail: [email protected]

175ICD3922

8th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erlo

cal n

ews

Fri

da

y 2

1 F

eb

rua

ry

20

14

29 – 31 O’RIORDAN STREET, ALEXANDRIAP: 02 9690 0979 F: 02 9690 0138

WWW.MEATEMPORIUM.COM.AU175ICD3931

OF THE W

EEK

MEA

T EMPORIUM

Buy a Whole“The Prestige”

70 Day Grain Fed Port erhouse and get an Eye Fillet

Absolutely

FREE!!!

9F

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ary

20

14th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erlo

cal new

s

The Chinese have knocked the French off t heir p erch a s the w orld’s N umber 1 consumers of red wine.

In 2013 the French (and guests in their country) do wned 1.8 bi llion b ottles of red wine, the Italians 1.69 billion and the Chinese a whopping 1.87 billion bottles (compared with an almost apologetic 312 million bottles of whites and sparklings).

And according to those in the know, the Chinese appreciation of red w ine didn’t necessarily h ave a nything to do w ith it being a nice drop to go with their cuisine.

Rather, the Chinese believe that red is one of t he l uckiest c olours i n t he sp ec-trum, a nd t hat re d w ine t herefore a ids

their health – whereas white (embracing still white wines and bubblies) is one of the least lucky colours.

But wh ile C hina m ay b e t he w orld’s biggest c onsumer of re d w ine, a s far a s overall wine consumption is concerned, it’s the Americans who lead the way.

In a massive effort, over 4.02 billion bottles of reds, whites, rosés and bubblies went d own t he c ollective t hroats o f Americans in 2013, followed by France in second place, Italy third, the UK fourth and China in fifth place (with total wine consumption in China amounting to 2.17 billion bottles of re ds, whites, rosés and sparklings).

Vineyards grow up to cities’ high-rise doorsteps in parts of China.

SRUTH!weird, wacky and wondrous travel stories

DAVE ELLIS

Our media assets are wide and varied and as we enter the next

stage of our growth, we need an experienced sales professional to help take us forward.

As part of our dynamic team, you will be responsible for hunting new business, as well as managing and developing existing

relationships. A large part of your day will be focused on new

business development and selling long-term advertising packages.

Please don’t apply if you don’t ‘love the chase!’

The successful candidate will be experienced with a proven track record of success behind them, but we are also looking for a

positive attitude, infectious personality and an ability to manage

your accounts with a good level of both technical and commercially

savvy.

Whilst a media sales background will be advantageous, applicants with any sales background are encouraged to apply. A competitive

salary and uncapped commission scheme awaits the successful

candidate.

If you think you have what it takes, apply now!

Email your resume to [email protected]

We’re looking for an experienced sales executive to join our passionate sales team in Sydney.

ExperiencedSales Executive

175ICD3908

10 Carrington Road, Marrickville 9559 7188

online store www.odysseyjeantown.com.au

JEANTOWN

Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm

175ICD3909

mens, ladies, childrens wear

RIDERS by Lee

stone washed,double stone washed, black

Only$60

Only$80Mens

Levi504

Ladies

Large Range of Chinos

(all sizes available)

10th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erlo

cal n

ews

Fri

da

y 2

1 F

eb

rua

ry

20

14

I nappropriate n etting i s b eing u sed by re sidents i n t he M arrickville a rea which i s c ausing i njury t o w ildlife, according to wildlife authorities.

WIRES, Sydney Wildlife, and the RSPCA have c ontacted M arrickville C ouncil about a l arge number of re scues from the Marrickville a rea c aused b y p eople who are u sing in appropriate n etting th at i s inadvertently c ausing w ildlife to b ecome entangled, injured or killed.

Justin M cKee a W IRES sp okesperson said the public should contact the appro-priate animal rescue organisations if they see wildlife injured in any way.

“Members of t he pub lic shou ld con tact their l ocal a nimal re scue or ganisation i f they come across a bat or snake in trouble as b y l aw t hey m ust on ly b e h andled b y licensed wildlife experts,” he said.

Some entangled animals are eventually freed by w ildlife re scue g roups or t he RSPCA, bu t m any ot her a nimal i njuries are never reported.

Apart f rom c ausing s uffering, n ative animals a re a lso protected by law a nd so injuring or killing them carries the risk of prosecution.

Maryanne L arge f rom S ydney W ildlife

said i t’s i mportant t o re member t hat a trapped flying fox could be a mother look-ing for food for her baby.

“Even if a trapped mother is successfully released from netting, she may need to be in c are for a l ong t ime for h er i njuries t o heal and in the meantime her baby left at home will starve,” she explained.

Marrickville Council is urging the use of wildlife-friendly n etting o ver f ruit t rees, flowers and shrubs.

Experts say that birds, flying-foxes and m icrobats c an b e prote cted by u sing wildlife-friendly netting.

Make s ure t he m esh i s a s f ine a s f ly screen and tied up at the bottom, not le ft ‘hanging’ or ‘draped’, so that fruit doesn’t get eaten or damaged, but wildlife doesn’t get trapped.

A te st t o dete rmine i f t he net ting i s appropriate is that if a child can stick their smallest f inger th rough th e n etting, i t’s the wrong kind of netting.

If y ou c ome a cross a n ative a nimal i n need of help contact Sydney Wildlife on 02 9413 4300 (24 hours) or W IRES anywhere in NSW on 1300 094 737.

Detailed ad vice a bout wildlife f riendly netting, i ncluding v ideos a bout c orrect installation, c an be found at t he website: www.wildlifefriendlyfencing.com/WFF/Netting.html.

Wildlife organisations say tree netting is responsible for large number of rescues

ENVIRONMENT

Nets causing injury to animals

Look after native bats by ensuring your fruit tree netting is animal friendly.

BAIL NAIMET @ICWJournalist

OVER 50 CARS IN STOCK INDOORS

OPEN 7 DAYS

WHOLESALE PRICES DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC

IN-HOUSE FINANCE AVAILABLE ON THE SPOT APPROVALS*

UP TO 3 YEAR WARRANTIES AVAILABLE

SAAP AUTO

*su

bje

ct

to a

pp

rov

ed

ap

plic

an

ts

SAAPAUTO.COM.AU

TO THE PPPP

60 PARRAMATTA ROAD GLEBE NSW 2037PH 02 9518 9333

facebook/SaapAuto

175ICD3923

11th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erlocal new

sF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

N ew computers and software programs a re s ome o f t he latest offerings available at the Canterbury E arlwood Ca ring

Community C entre t hanks t o a re cent generous d onation b y C anterbury H url-stone Park RSL Club.

Through t he C lubGrants P rogram i n partnership with the Canterbury Council, Canterbury H urlstone P ark R SL C lub h as been a generous supporter of local schools and the community for years.

With t his l atest d onation, t he C entre purchased s ix n ew l aptops w ith a cces-sories a nd s oftware p ackages, wh ich c an not only provide better computer courses, but also the ability for the Centre to train people more frequently.

On offer is the Computer Basics Course, which i s a imed a t he lping l ocal p artici-pants f rom E arlwood a nd s urrounding suburbs to i mprove t heir work sk ills a nd confidence i n a ccessing i nformation or simply to ‘surf’ the internet for leisure.

In ad dition, t he c omputers w ill a lso b e used for other programs run from the Centre in cluding th e f ortnightly Y outh Connect g roup a nd t he Ad ult L eisure Learning English Conversation classes.

According to M alcolm T yler, B oard Member f or C anterbury H urlstone P ark RSL C lub a nd v olunteer m anaging t he

Computer course receives boost thanks to Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club

TECHNOLOGY

New laptops for computer club

computer classes, the Club is proud to be able t o c ontribute t o s uch a n i mportant program in the local community.

“Participants a re v ery e xcited t o b e acquiring n ew s kills in thi s f ast-paced digital a ge. T hey c an b egin t o u se t hese computer s kills a t w ork or a t h ome

independently, s end ou t a n e mail w ith confidence or simply search Google,” Mr Tyler said.

Lessons topics offered include Microsoft Word, E xcel, Powerpoint, Outlook Email, Google (maps, translate, earth), Facebook, Skype, d igital phot ography a nd m usic

sharing. The classes are run from Monday to W ednesday w ith a m aximum of f ive people per session.

There i s h ope t hat t his c omputer c lass will c ontinue t o s erve m embers o f t he community who may feel left behind in the digital age.

Canterbury Earlwood Caring Community Centre has bought six new computers thanks to a generous donation.

G O U G H W H I T L A M P A R K B AY V I E W A V E

6 - 23 FEBE A R L W O O D

T H U R 6 F R I 7 S AT 8 S U N 9

7:30 pm 7:30 pm4:00 pm7:30 pm

4:00 pm7:30 pm

T H U R 1 3 F R I 1 4 S AT 1 5 S U N 1 6

7:30 pm 7:30 pm4:00 pm7:30 pm

4:00 pm7:30 pm

T H U R 2 0 F R I 2 1 S AT 2 2 S U N 2 3

7:30 pm 7:30 pm4:00 pm7:30 pm

12:00 pm

C n r S Y LV A N I A & K I N G S W AY

27 FEB - 9 MARM I R A N D A

T H U R 2 7 F R I 2 8 S AT 1 S U N 2

7:30 pm 7:30 pm4:00 pm7:30 pm

4:00 pm7:30 pm

T H U R 6 F R I 7 S AT 8 S U N 9

7:30 pm 7:30 pm4:00 pm7:30 pm

12:00 pm

175ICD3891

12th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erlo

cal n

ews

Fri

da

y 2

1 F

eb

rua

ry 2

014

175ICD3918

13F

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ary

20

14th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erlo

cal new

s

A larming findings suggesting that nearly a third of children receive inadequate, i nappropriate or n o initial f irst a id following a bu rn

has prompted St John NSW to take action. The Australian and New Zealand Burns

Association f indings s uggest t hat s ome teachers, parents and other caregivers are not adequately trained to deal with acute burns, p otentially p utting chil dren a t further risk.

“In a ny f irst a id c lass I te ach, I a lways ask p eople w hat th ey think th ey s hould do immediately after a burn occurs. I have heard it all, from putting butter on a b urn to milk and everything in between,” said Nick A llison, a F irst A id T rainer f rom S t John NSW.

“Research sho ws t hat t he i nitial t reat-ment t o a ny b urn i s t o h old t he a ffected area under cool running water for at least 20 m inutes. W hat y ou d o i n t hat i nitial time can have a massive impact on healing and prev ent f urther d amage b eing done by the burn.”

When it comes to treating a burn, urgent medical attention should be sought if the burn i s de ep, i nvolves a reas of t he b ody such as the airway, face, hands or genitals and if the burn is larger than a 20 cent coin.

St J ohn N SW h as l aunched a n E mer-gency First Aid for Carers course, designed to re duce t he n umber o f c hildren w ho receive i nadequate i nitial t reatment f or ailments like burns.

“I’d re commend everyone do a f irst a id course with St John. Some of these home remedies can actually do more damage, so get yourself along to a first aid course and learn what to do,” Mr Allison said.

“Especially with children, acting quickly and giving the proper care afterwards can make all the difference.”

The t wo-day course i s de signed f or anyone who l ooks a fter y oung c hildren, both in a home or childcare environment, and covers a r ange of c ommon childhood injuries in cluding b urns, ch oking, b leed-ing and anaphylaxis.

Providing services to a broad scope of the community, St John Ambulance Australia is the country’s leading supplier of first aid products, services and training.

Each year the organisation delivers 1.2 million hours of voluntary community service, train 500,000 people and treat 100,000 p eople i n A ustralia a t p ublic events annually.

For more i nformation on le arning f irst aid w ith S t J ohn, v isit w ww.stjohnnsw.com.au or call 1300 360 455.

In the case of an emergency, be sure to call Triple Zero (000).

HEALTH

Statistics burn deep: in-correct aid given to kids

Correct burn treatments are vital.

KATHERINE TWEED

SENIORLIVING

Thirty-two per cen t of A ustralian adults suffer f rom high cholesterol – that’s 3.2 million people who are a t risk of heart disease. We are constantly reminded that having high choles-terol is detrimental to your health, but not everyone is aware of how it can actually affect you.

High cholesterol is a major cause of a process c alled athero-sclerosis, which gradually clogs the v essels that supply blood to parts of the body, including the heart and brain.

Clogging of the v essels may eventually inhibi t the f low of blood to these important body parts, resulting in a heart attack or stroke.

As men and women get older, their cholesterol levels naturally tend to rise. W omen’s LDL lev els (a componen t of cholesterol) also increase post menopause.

Depending on y our si tuation, y our doc tor ma y presc ribe you medication to help lower your cholesterol. According to a recent study, Australians are the w orld’s number one users of cholesterol medic ation, w ith more than one in 10 people using them. While they are useful, rely ing solely on dr ugs to manage your health is certainly not ideal.

Paying a visit to your local doctor and formulating a health-care plan that caters to your individual needs is a good way to kick-start a happier, healthier life.

In the meantime, there are a number of simple strategies you can put in place to lower your cholesterol.

And it begins of course w ith changing your diet. But don ’t worry, the news isn’t all bad. The suggestion that you should not eat eggs if y ou have high cholesterol is a m yth. In fac t, health professionals sta te that you c an enjoy up to six eggs each w eek as part of a balanced diet. They are e xtremely nutritious, containing ‘good fats’, protein and lots of vitamins and minerals.

Maintaining a health y body w eight is k ey and limi t y our intake of cholesterol-rich foods such as those tha t contain a high amount of saturated fats and oils. Try to increase your consumption of legumes, fruit, lean meats and oily fish.

Along w ith chan ging y our diet, The H eart F oundation recommends being smoke f ree, maintaining a health y body weight, limiting alcohol intake and exercising regularly.

TIMREIDLend LeaseRegional SalesManager NSW

Curbing your cholesterol levels

Eggsare part of a healthy diet

and should not necessarily be

avoided

175ICD3803

14th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erlo

cal n

ews

Fri

da

y 2

1 F

eb

rua

ry

20

14

DoseDorin

of

The c ommunity i s b eing i nvited to nominate their local ‘heritage heroes’ for recognition in this y ear’s NS W G overn-ment Heritage Volunteer Awards.

Heritage M inister Roby n P arker s aid these awards re cognise t he e xceptional contribution t o h eritage c onservation, management a nd promot ion m ade by individuals and organisations.

“These a wards of fer l ocal c ommuni-ties t he c hance t o p ay t ribute t o t he wonderful w ork b eing u ndertaken b y volunteers,” Ms Parker said.

“Volunteers c ontribute to c onserving

heritage in a variety of ways from educa-tion, f undraising, h istorical re search, physical conservation and the undertak-ing of surveys.

“If you k now of such a n i ndividual or community g roup – no w i s t he t ime t o nominate them.”

There a re a v ariety of c ategories t hat people c an b e n ominated f or. T he nomination f orm a nd l ist o f c riteria f or the 20 14 NS W G overnment H eritage Volunteers A wards p rogram c an b e downloaded f rom: w ww.environment.nsw.gov.au.

Heritage heroes

I t’s c oming u p t o t hat t ime o f y ear again when residents of Marrickville don g loves a nd protective shoes a nd hit t he t rail for t he a nnual C lean Up

Australia Day. Marrickville Council is urging local resi-

dents a nd business owners to participate once again to try and beat last year’s effort.

In 2 013, M arrickville ci tizens c ollected a re cord breaking four tonnes of g arbage – rubbish that may otherwise have ended up i n l ocal w aterways or l ittering p arks and streets.

Mayor J o H aylen s aid M arrickville re si-dents always get in and help out.

“Marrickville citizens have always rolled up t heir s leeves a nd t otally s upported Clean Up Australia Day,” she said.

“The A l H ijrah M osque i n T empe h ad the biggest turnout of any Clean Up group last year – 1 14 people. Newington College organised a great day with 102 students and f amily me mbers he lping to c lean up the Stanmore area.

“For s heer s taying p ower h owever, i t’s hats of f to t he V ietnamese S eniors A sso-ciation, w ho h ave b een p icking u p t he pieces for 22 years. 80 years separates the youngest and the oldest participant.”

Council issues call out for volunteers for Clean Up Australia Day

COMMUNITY

Time to get your hands dirty

Councillor Victor Macri (centre) with Mohammed Ali Abdullah and Lukman Hakim Dereinda, president of the Al’Hijrah Mosque.

Mayor Haylen said that she herself is looking forward to helping out on the day.

“I’ll be out and about again this year, too, helping with the clean up – and so will my fellow Councillors and neighbours. Clean Up Australia Day brings everyone together right across the generations. It’s always a great day in Marrickville,” she said.

Clean Up Au stralia D ay s tarted b ack i n 1989 when Sydney resident Ian organised a c ommunity c lean-up ev ent a fter b eing disgusted by t he a mount of r ubbish he encountered as a sailor.

Now, more than 24 million hours have been spent cleaning up the country.

Sign up at w ww.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or call Kirsten Pitot, Council’s Clean Up c oordinator, on 9 335 2 121. C ouncil provides g arbage b ags, g loves, tongs a nd rubbish removal at all registered sites.


CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY 2014:Business Clean Up Day: Tuesday 25 February 2014

Schools Clean Up Day: Friday 28 February 2014

Community Clean Up Day: Sunday 2 March 2014

175ICD3930

15th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erlocal new

sF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

GROWERS MARKET

Selected Growers will be invited to trade at the famous Parklea Markets, the largest indoor market in Australia.Parklea Markets has been established for over 24 years and due to public demand will expand the fresh food area to include growers.

NOW OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

02 9629 3311

Limited stalls are available so to join please register your interest by contacting the centre management on 02 9629 3311 or by email [email protected]

GROWERS WANTED

WW4949

16F

rid

ay

21

Fe

bru

ary

20

14th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erlo

cal n

ews

It’s a new year, and you’re probably wondering what is happening to those new y ear resolutions! With Janu-ary traditionally the busiest mon th of the y ear for all things fitness, resolutions are historically not kept.

If ‘ I’m g oing t o g et f it, s top s moking, l ose w eight, c ut down on the booze, eat more veggies, start exercising, get my body back and get my life back this year’ sounds famil-iar, now is the time to do something about it… the fun way!

Our lives are so busy and stressful that most of us often lack t ime for o urselves a nd b alance i n o ur l ives. R esolu-tions revolve around getting more qu ality t ime back into our lives. Here’s where your local leisure centre assist.

The A nnette K ellerman Aqu atic C entre h as ev erything you need to give something back to your body and mind. They have fully qualified staff that will help you ease your way into a routine that will allow that new year’s resolution to come true.

The Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre has facilities and programs to suit all ages. Their fantastic facilities include three p ools, a f ully e quipped g ym a nd w ellness c entre, crèche and café set in the beautiful Enmore Park.

Programs a nd s ervices i nclude l ap s wimming, h ydro-therapy, seniors’ programs, swim school, squads, a h uge group fitness and aqua program, personal training, health assessments and nutritional guidance.

They have a variety of membership and visit options to choose f rom a nd f riendly, p assionate s taff who w ant t o help you make those new year resolutions come true.

Go t o w ww.akac.com.au f or m ore i nfo, d rop i n or c all 9565 1906.

Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre Enmore Park, Black Street, Marrickville

9565 1906 akac.com.au

A new start for your body

sponsored content

Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre has a range of activities, facilities and visitation options that will cater for one and for all!

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

GET MOVING ENMORE

Register now at akac.com.au*Prize includes 7 day stay, all meals, flights & transfers to and from the retreat on the Gold Coast.

NSW permit no. LTPS/14/00556 Other terms & conditions apply, go to akac.com.au for details.

REGISTER FOR 30 DAYS OF FITNESS FREE AT ANNETTE KELLERMAN

FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A 7 DAY STAYAT THE BIGGEST LOSER RETREAT*

Enmore Park, Black Street, Marrickville NSW 22049565 1906 akac.com.au

175ICD3911

17th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erb

usinessF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

FITECFITNESS CHAMPION

How does fitness feature in your life?Fitness has been part of m y daily routine for man y years. I

am 42 y ears of ag e and I ha ve been trainin g in some form or capacity since I was 15 y ears of ag e. I am c urrently involved in CrossFit and love it! My time training has not been without its difficulties. I have suffered a number of back injuries tha t resulted in me having three lots of back surgery with the last surgery bein g a spinal fusion. As a result of these injuries I have rebuilt m y body and mind after disco vering CrossFi t. Recovery f rom m y injur y inspired me to begin a c areer in Personal Trainin g. I completed m y Certific ate IV in Fi tness through Fitec and then established ZEW Personal Training. I conduct my Personal Training at CrossFit HF, and am also part of the coachin g team there. I train both kids and adults w ith all different goals from weight loss, to endurance trainin g, to muscle gain and establishing movement patterns.

I named my business ZEW, after my three beautiful children, Zane, Ella and W il. The business is gro wing, and life is busy with three kids ag ed four, eight and 10 and w orking full time in the NSW Police Force. Added into the mix is keeping up my own training. It’s a juggling act! But we all have time to train, one my favourite quotes is: “A one hour w orkout is only four per cent of your day! NO Excuses!”

Three top tips for good health:1. Proper planning prevents poor performance. Be organised

and prepared in rela tion to food (what and when are y ou going to eat) and training (when and what type of training are you going to do).

2. Build your body from the inside out. Nutri tion is the k ey. Drink lots of wa ter; eat good quality protein, v egetables, fruit and berries, natural fats and oils and nuts and seeds. Eat high starch foods sparingly and avoid sugar.

3. Build your fitness training around creating a strong core as this is the cen trepiece of c reating a stron g body tha t will assist y ou through life. Party muscles ( chest and arms ) won’t!

A daily must do?I w ork in a fiel d in polic ing

where I see a lot of heartache and pain. Take the time ev ery day to be grateful for what you have in life.

Biggest health / fitness miscon-ception?

If y ou e xercise, y ou c an ea t whatever you want! Think again! In order to make up for that slice of pizza you ate, you would need to jog for 30 minutes to w ork those c alories off. L ove a quote, here’s another ; “Y ou c an’t out train a bad diet. ” B elieve me, I have tried and failed miserably.

What do you consider the biggest benefit of being fit and healthy?

The benefit of fitness and health at the ag e of 42 is m y abili ty to train alon gside other guys in their early 20’s at the gym and in competitions. The old stereotype of the mid dle ag ed A ustralian male does not e xist in m y world because of it. I am confident that the greatest benefit will come in my la ter y ears in life, bec ause I have built great foundations.

What type of acti vity / e xercise do you enjoy the most?

I lo ve the CrossFi t, i t has allowed me to buil d stren gth, stamina, speed and f lexibility all through c orrect mo vement patterns which hol ds us in g ood stead for a healthy life.

Brought to you by

Fitec is the Fitness Industry Training & Education Centre. It’s where the trainers get their training! As part of raising awareness and promoting it in our community, we present the Fitec Fitness Champion! Each week we will interview someone who has successfully made health and fitness an integral part of their life...

Make sure fitness is part of your daily plan

GARY STAVRAKIS

Kim Bradley Creations is your local quilting, sewing and fabric store in Castle Hill!

We stock a wide range of quality traditional and designer fabrics including:

• Denyse Schmidt• Kaffe Fassett• Amy Butler• Tula Pink• Pat Bravo• Japanese Kokka -

Echino & Tref e

Our experienced and talented teachers provide tuition across a wide range of quilting techniques from beginner to advanced and our reasonably priced classes are available mid-week and weekend days. Our quilting teachers include Kim Bradley, Anne Sommerlad, Sarah Fielke, Lorena Uriarte, Katrina Hadjimichael, Margaret Sampson George, Sue Ross.

Our beginner sewing classes for children will be held during the January school holidays teaching children to make their own delightful softies and clothes. Please call the shop to make a booking for any of our classes as the dates are f lling fast!

Kim is an internationally renowned longarm quilter who can help you select the perfect edge to edge design to enhance your quilt. Long arm quilting services are also available to machine quilt your own quilt on an hourly basis.

We are a licensed Bernina dealer selling the full range of Bernina machines and we have a very experienced technician to help with your servicing needs. We are also specialists for Babylock machines.

Unit 7,9 Packard Ave, Castle Hill Ph: 9659 2912

Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pmMENTION THIS AD AND

GET 15% OFF FABRIC PURCHASES

WW7086

18th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erlif

e &

sty

leF

rid

ay

21

Fe

bru

ary

20

14

For the famed S arkies brothers to h ave a nything t o d o w ith a hotel, establishmen ts in colonial Asia had to be v ery good indeed.

Amongst such esteemed places the brothers founded or managed included both Raffles and the Sea View in Singapore, and in Malaysia the Eastern and Oriental in Penang, and the Crag Hotel on Penang Hill.

From t he 1880 s t o t he e arly 1 930s, t he Sarkies we re A sia’s hote liers of re nown. And yet i ntriguingly, a hote l t hey owned for 2 4 y ears f rom 1901 a nd of ten c onsid-ered the then jewel in Asia’s crown – more so t han ev en R affles or t he E astern a nd Oriental – later slipped most ungracefully from t he t op of t he he ap i nto t he pi ts, becoming little more than a flop-house.

Even its lavish bar that had been the social hub of once-dazzling British colo-nial l ife, w as re duced t o s tables f or t he horses of Japanese forces in the 1940s.

That h otel i s T he S trand i n Y angon, Myanmar or a s m any re member i t, Rangoon in Burma. And now, having been meticulously restored at a cost of millions

After being abandoned, the iconic Strand has been restored with all its original glory from its colonial past...

travel

Stranded in the past of Myanmar

No visit to Myanmar is complete without visiting The Strand.

DAVE ELLIS

of do llars, no v isit t o M yanmar t oday i s complete without a step into The Strand’s once-again colonial opulence.

Be i t f or a n ight or t wo i n a v ast a nd luxuriously-appointed s uite c omplete with your own butler on c all 24 hours, or to d ine i n t he g randeur of t he 1920s a nd 1930s u nder l ofty c handeliered c eilings

in t he Strand Gr ill, to take a sn ack i n t he Strand Café, or t o simply sip on a c hilled gin a nd t onic i n t he S trand B ar – t hank-fully without any signs of those horses.

The Strand, built in 1901 by British entre-preneur J ohn D arwood a f ew s teps f rom Rangoon’s s teamship wh arf, w as qu ickly snapped-up by the Sarkies.

The popular British travel publication at the t ime, Murray’s Ha ndbook fo r T ravel-lers in India, Burma and Ceylon, described it a s “ patronised b y r oyalty, n obility a nd distinguished p ersonages,” a nd “ the finest h ostelry e ast o f S uez... on e o f t he most luxurious in the British Empire.”

The S trand c ontinued t o f lourish a fter the Sarkies sold it in 1925, but when Japan invaded Burma in 1941 its troops took over the hote l, i ncluding s tabling t heir hor ses in the bar.

After Burma’s independence in 1948, the hotel w as v irtually ne glected a nd w ent through s everal i ndifferently-interested owners before being bought 40 years later by a group of Burmese investors who gave it a multi-million dollar refurbishment.

Black-lacquered c handeliers w ere re-installed in v ast hi gh-ceilinged p ublic areas, teak a nd m arble f loors t aken b ack to t heir or iginal c olonial g lory, h and-made m ahogany a nd c olonial-era r attan furnishings re-introduced as in a by-gone age, a nd t he c ountryside s coured f or antique bathroom fittings to match those still surviving in the hotel.

The Strand re-opened in 1993 as a onc e-again t reasured n ational l andmark. T he hotel is today operated by GCP Hospitality. Visit www.hotelthestrand.com.

175ICD3913

19th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erlife &

styleF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

A bonus or benefit puts you in the box seat. Static Mercury caus-es dela ys un til F riday but they trigg er anno yance ra ther than

anxiety. Once unfathomable problems are solved in an instant and kar-mic credits continue to accumulate. And while you remain unaffected by wealth, you welcome a boost to your bank account.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Hogging the limelight is your current astrological right. The Sun in Pisces provides a posi tive aura and radia tes warmth in y our

surroundings. No longer the stereotypical spectator, you abandon self-discipline and set off in search of pleasure. It’s not all play and no work though; your day-to-day duties still exist in the real world.

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Mercury is motionless until Friday, giving you plenty of time to tweak arrangements and clear any backlog. Dueling traits of im-

patience and integrity do battle, but by week’s end your honesty wins out. Allow imaginative ideas to effer vesce and sk etch the outline of a money-making venture. In the words Steve Jobs (born on February 24, 1955) “Details matter, it’s worth getting it right”.

ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

A change in the landsc ape is rejuv enating. Solar energy makes you a magnet for e xotic places and unfamiliar faces. Y our com-

munication hat is on, prompting you to regale the crowd with tall tales and true. Connections made this w eek propel y ou one step higher on the ladder of success and popularity.

TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

As you muscle in on someone else’s territory, red lights flash. The action planet Mars warns against repeating past mistakes

and treading on tender toes. Y our intentions are usua lly good but the execution is sometimes rushed. Tap into the good twin and give the in-ner rebel a rest.

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

Your whisper of wanderlust becomes a c ry for f reedom, while the Sun in the escapist realm releases you from the restraints of

routine. Fortunately, absence and autonom y ser ve to enhance ra ther than weaken intimate relationships. Loved-ones approve of the new in-dependent you and applaud your efforts.

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

Your dreamy demeanor masks a razor-sharp mind. If y ou meld the two together, then creative concepts can be conjured up. At

the moment, you prefer to work behind the scenes, away from the glare of public scrutiny. Others see you as preoccupied and keep you at arm’s length, rather than getting involved.

LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

You stop short of idle g ossip, valuin g fideli ty abo ve fame and fact over fiction. Deft diplomacy comes courtesy of compati-

ble solar energy in the rela tionship sector. Discreet friends and family members teach you the art of keeping secrets, something you learn by studying their behaviour.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Your r uler V enus brin gs a sense of en titlement to the home zone and others are expected to do your bidding [for a welcome

change]. In a positive sense, you contemplate a revamp or de-clutter of your domestic surroundings. Moving to a bigg er or better space is the ultimate goal but budgetary constraints inhibit spending. Creative so-lutions are the answer to your prayers.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Mars boosts men tal prowess and prev ents you from being bul-lied by others. Your ability to make decisions has never been bet-

ter, even though you take the well-worn path rather than heading in a new direc tion. Your personal magnetism is en ticing to ev eryone this week … you’re in favour with family members and colleagues.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

You trade f reedom for familiari ty. Up close and personal stars sneak under y our guard, transforming Sagittarians into cuddly

and confiden t indi viduals. Other people ’s f riends become y our best buddies, and already in tense lo ve affairs deepen further . J ealousy is never far from your doorstep during this playful period.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

It’s time to stop fretting the small stuff and put first-world prob-lems in their proper perspec tive. Compassionate planets in the

communication zone help y ou see past the superfic ial and spot the fakes, as once major concerns turn into minor worries and money mat-ters take a back seat.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

JOANNE MADELINE MOORE

Weekly posts at www.BohoAstro.tumblr.comwww.twitter.com/JoMadelineMoore

Copyright Joanne Madeline Moore 2014.

Star predictions

for the week

beginning Feb 23

UP TO 70% OFF

CLEARANCE OUTLET

NOW OPEN

MENS AND WOMENS CLOTHING, NOTHING OVER $100

85 duNning avenue rosebery, NSWWED/THURS/FRI 10AM-5PM, SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM, MON/TUE CLOSED

175ICD3921

There is a fine line between a good and a bad shopping expe-rience, between one that leaves you happy and one that leaves you mad, betw een one tha t has you reaching for your wallet and one that keeps your wallet in your bag.

For me, this fine line all comes down to the shop assistant. This week I had pick ed out a couple of i tems at a store and

was wai ting in f ront of the coun ter to be ser ved. W ith the clothes in my hands, I was obviously ready to make a purchase but I was being ignored.

There was a shop assistan t behind the coun ter, who I am positive had seen me standin g there, cha tting to the other shop assistant, who had just clocked on, about their weekend.

I stood waiting for five minutes (seriously, I timed it), as they chatted about how hot that guy was and ho w much fun they had, before finally I was acknowledged.

I was expecting a “sorry to keep you waiting, how can I help?” but instead I g ot a rude “are you right?” in a tone tha t suggested I was in terrupting the w orld’s most importan t conversation. I politely replied with “no, actually I am waiting to be served. Is this where I pay?”.

The girl grabbed the clothes f rom m y hand w ith a huff and struck up the con versation with her f riend as I stood b y fuming. Is it wrong of me to e xpect to have the full a ttention of the shop assistant?

I have always been under the impression tha t it is their job to make my shopping experience pleasant... I understand that sometimes you have a bad day (I have had many myself) but surely that shouldn’t be taken out on a customer.

And for the record, from the conversation I was hearing, this particular shop assistant was not having a bad day.

After collecting my purchase I still thank ed the assistant for her service (she didn’t reply and ma y have even given me a dirty look, I’ m not sure) and solemnly v owed to nev er v isit that store again – imagine if the owners knew.

I didn’t complain to management, I didn’t even complain to the offender herself, I just walked off to spend the rest of m y day in a bad mood. I am 100 per cen t sure that this is not the way my experience should have gone.

[email protected]

Shopping experience ruined by sales staff

FASHION

rudeshop assistants

can make all the difference when

it comes to store loyalty

20th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erlif

e &

sty

leF

rid

ay

21

Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

After a f ew minutes of w atching parents killing kids, lovers killing p artners, d rug d ealers s elling s tories, r andom s hoot-ings and all sorts of political fighting, I have realised watching sensationalised news w ill quickly put to an end any hope of being an optimistic, positive human being.

Einstein said, “The most important decision a man will ever make is whether he lives in a friendly universe.”

I think what he was getting at was how you believe the world around y ou op erates i s ho w y ou i nterpret t he t hings t hat happen to you everyday, a bit like the old ‘glass half full’ saying that floats around.

It t urns ou t, p eople who b elieve t hey l ive i n a f riendly universe are looking for opportunity at every turn.

People who believe they live in an unfriendly universe look to be persecuted. They live in fear, and fear is the enemy of just about everything healthy.

There a re m any s tudies sho wing ho w he alth i s m assively affected by fear or stress. And none of them are positive.

Many news directors have made a choice that is understand-able in our capitalistic system. They want to attract as many people as they can so they can get the most money possible for the commercials that run within their broadcasts.

And so, as many a young reporter is told from day one, “if it bleeds, it leads,” meaning the bigger the tragedy the better the story it will make.

Well at least there is a simple answer to this one. If it’s making you angry or your gut churn to watch the lead story, Turn it off! That’s what bad health feels like.

If I wouldn’t want my six-year-old to watch something, why do I need to watch it?

He still thinks the world is a g reat place full of l ots of g ood people, he’s got the time and energy to be creative and positive all the time and that’s a g reat healthy place for him to be in. Now call me naïve but I think I want to be in the same place.

Living w ith s tress a nd a nxiety i s n ot m y i dea o f l eading a healthy life.

DAVID STEINOwner & Manager of Fitec

No news is good news for optimism

HEALTH

Our clini c’s p ecking o rder h as changed recently with the addition of Arnold, our clinic cat. He provides a g reat s ource of e ntertainment a nd welcomes new c lients i n t he l obby. We’ve h ad t o pro vide f or h is e ndless hunger for play and he brings to mind the importance of enriching the living environment of cats.

Pheromones: While o dourless t o humans, certain pheromones secreted from t he oi l g lands of t he c heeks of cats have a calming effect on domestic kitties. T hey a re c ommercially a vail-able now i n d iffuser form a nd a spray and c an b e u sed s afely t o p rovide a more re laxed e nvironment i n t he home. T ry spr aying y our c at c arrier with the pheromone before a vet visit!

Catnip: While popular in the United States, catnip doesn’t seem to have the same effect on m any Australian c ats. T his h as b een p roven i n a n umber o f g ood quality scientific studies. Cat grass on the other hand can be a great tool for your cat to amuse themselves.

High and mighty: Providing ‘vertical territory’ also known as high places to climb, sleep and play serves many functions for cats. These hiding places make them feel safe and secure, and from high up, cats can survey their world.

As cats show their position in the ‘pecking order’ by where they stand when in the company of ot her cats, vertical terri-tory i s e specially i mportant f or m ulti-cat hou seholds. F or indoor c ats, a sm all ap artment c an s eem much l arger whe n they can utilise the walls and vertical space for play and activ-ity. Consider f ixing shelving or p urchasing a c at t ree to help enrich their world.

These aspects will make your cat much happier!

DR. SAM KOVAC

Keep your cat happy with these ideas

LIFE &STYLE

TALKING PETS

catnip

news

may not work for Aussie cats

but try cat grass instead

that is sensationalised can be distress-ing so why not

turn it off?

[email protected]

Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic 9516 023460 Princes Hwy, St Peterswww.southern-crossvet.com.au

WW7186

HCC 47

MALE DMH 2 YRS This poor fella is very scared in the shelter enviroment and needs to fi nd a new home.

He will need a quiet and loving home with patient owners that will give him the time he needs to settle in.

To meet him please call the shelter or come for a visit.

HCC 122

MALE PUG X 12 MTHS How cute is this fella? He is a tad pudgy but well looked after, he came into the pound as a stray and will be looking for his new home after the 25th of Feb.

To meet this cutie please call the Shelter.

PCC 105

MALE AMERCIAN STAFFY 12 MTHS This boy came in as a stray from the Penrith Area with his brother, he is a nice dog that is a little shy but tested well with other dogs and loves his brother.

To meet him please come to the shelter.

HELP US, WE NEED A HOME

Our contact details are: facebook.com/FriendsHCAStwitter.com/HawkesburyPdVolfohcas.com

Shelters contact details are:Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter10 Mulgrave Road, Mulgrave NSW 275602 4560 4644 [email protected]

All Dogs are $334 to Adopt which includes Desexing, Vaccination, Microchipping and Lifetime Rego.

All Cats are $239 to Adopt with includes Desexing, Vaccination, Microchipping and Lifetime Rego.

21th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erlife &

styleF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

Fans Dizzee with delight as UK rapper comes to Oz

British rapper Diz zee Rasc al visited o ur s hores o nly last y ear b ut i s s et t o t our Australia again in April, which has fans ‘ dizzee’ with

delight. The music ian will be performin g at the Groo vin the M oo festi val and also

embarking on a headline tour in April, with a performance a t S ydney’s Enmore Theatre on Wednesday, May 7.

The tour follows on closely from Dizzee’s last performance in A ustralia in 2013, where he played at the Future Music Festi-val and impressed c rowds w ith his fast flowing lyrics and ground shaking bass.

Born Dylan K wabena Mills in 198 5, Dizzee began his c areer in 2003, when he was just 19- years-old, and his talen t and distinctive British sound quickly made an impact on urban music.

His debut album ‘B oy In Da Corner ’ earned Dizzee the coveted British Mercury Prize, making him the youngest person to have received the a ward, and c atapulted him into the spotlight.

In the same week as the album’s release, Dizzee was ac tually hospi talised after being stabbed six times.

After all the hype surrounding his debut album, Diz zee has manag ed to k eep releasing hits, with his 2009 self-released platinum album ‘Tongue ‘n Cheek’ featur-ing a string of UK number one singles.

SHANNON COCHRANE

Two of music ’s most iconic stars w ill share the stag e a t Canterbury H urlstone Park RSL Club next month.

Glenn Shorrock and Brian Cadd are reuni ting on stag e at the R SL as part of their Australian tour. This is a show full of comedy and laughs – lookin g back at what Brian and Glenn see as “the best of times” and for ward w ith humour a t “growing older”.

Fans c an e xpect to be tak en back in time o ver the past four dec ades w ith a smorgasbord of timeless smash hi ts from their past supergroups The Twilights, The Groop, The B ootleg F amily, Axiom and Little River Band.

After 40 y ears of f riendship, music and laughter, the established Australian music icons are both known for their incred-

ible song writing and performin g talents. They first collaborated in 1969 when they formed Axiom, an Australian ‘supergroup’ designed to tak e on the En glish mark et. Through Axiom they had huge Australian hits includin g ‘ Arkansas Grass’, ‘ A Li ttle Ray of Sunshine’ and ‘My Baby’s Gone’.

“The two of us have been mates since we were little more than kids,” Cadd said.

“Musically w e just alwa ys seemed to click and our v oices have a most unique sound together.”

Shorrock agrees.“We’ve certainly been on all the rides

and ev ery step and adv enture has been laced with humour and fun,” he said.

“It happened all durin g the recor ding sessions and I’m certain will continue on the road.

“The status remains very much quo.”

Along with his success w ith The Groop , Cadd has penned son gs for J oe Cock er, Ringo Starr , The P ointer Sisters, B onnie Tyler, Charlie Daniels and many more.

Shorrock is best kno wn as part of the acclaimed Little River Band.

The duo pla y a t C anterbury H urlstone Park RSL Club from March 21 to 23.

LIVE

Duo relive the glory days of Axiom

His music was also w ell recei ved in Australia, with the single ‘Holiday’ reach-ing platinum status and ‘Bonkers’ achiev-ing double platinum status.

Still in the limelight in 2010, Dizzee won the BRIT Award for British Male Solo Artist and also the BET A ward for B est Interna-tional Act.

Crowds a t Diz zee’s A ustralian sho ws will g et to enjo y hearin g the new music from his la test album ‘ The Fifth ’, which was released in September 2013 and has a stunning line-up of collaborations includ-ing Tinie T empah, C alvin Harris, J essie J and Robbie Williams.

With party -ready tracks lik e ‘I D on’t Need A Reason’ and ‘Goin’ Crazy’, Dizzee has said tha t “‘ The Fifth’ is g eared for a live audience”.

In the dec ade since his debut, Diz zee’s music has developed, with music website In The Mix wri ting: “Diz zee Rasc al has come a long way since his debut ‘Boy in da Corner ’. His sound has con tinu-ally ev olved and progressed through collaborations with everyone from Arctic Monkeys to Fatboy Slim”.

He has ev en c reated his o wn recor d label, Dirtee Stank, and in 2013, rec ieved an honorar y D octorate of the Arts f rom the University of East London.

Dizzee Rascal will perform at the Enmore Theatre in S ydney on Wednesday, May 7. Tickets go on sale on F riday, February 21 at 10am.

For bookings, call 132 849 or v isit www.ticketek.com.au.

WHAT'S ON S YDNEYARTS/CONCERTS/TV/CROSSWORD/SUDOKU

Eventnews & guide

DIZZEE RASCALTHE ENMOREMAY 7, 2014

GLENN SHORROCK AND BRIAN CADDMARCH 21-23

22th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

eren

tert

ainm

ent

Fri

da

y 2

1 F

eb

rua

ry

20

14

ics and sonic tension that have some wags labelling them as ‘trance jazz’.

It is this uniqueness tha t has piqued the interest of the lik es of Brian Eno , Nick Cave and Michael Gira f rom New Y ork noisemakers, Swans.

“People ha ve said wha t w e do is inde-scribable but basic ally, w e just walk out there, start pla ying and the music slo wly unwinds almost mo ving alon g of i ts own accord – i t’s almost as though w e’re conduits for the music, ” dr ummer T ony Buck told the Weekender.

“It’s all about the in terplay between the three of us onstag e and also betw een the music and the room, which is why we love playing v enues l ike L izotte’s b ecause i t just works so well.”

Buck ad ded tha t while all three Necks have a myriad of side projects (Buck plays in Glacial with Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo, as guitarist and drummer for Transmit and duos with Berlin-based pianist Magda Mayas and Ethiopian pianist Hailu Mregia; Swanton is band leader for leg endary Oz jazz outfit The Catholics; while Abrahams plays in S ydney-based trio R oil as w ell as man y B erlin-based impro ensembles ) it was the in terplay betw een the three onstage and the tr ust tha t had built up between them over 25 years together that has kept him coming back.

“Yeah, I guess in a wa y playing with the Necks is cathartic because of the freedom involved,” he explained.

“Given the innate trust that has built up between us, I w ould say tha t i t is a v ery safe place for all of us to be – we are all very p roud a nd v ery p rotective o f w hat we do in the Necks and we’re really quite chuffed and amazed we’ve been given the opportunity to do it for so long.”

If you like your music of the middle of the road variety – where ev ery-thing is mapped out in nea t li ttle verse-chorus-verse-chorus pack -ages, then y ou ma y wan t to turn

the pag e. If ho wever, y ou prefer music to challen ge y our senses, then S ydney-

spawned experimental jazz trio The Necks should be right up your alley.

To experience a Necks show is to experi-ence somethin g tr uly unique – w ithout any degree of hyperbole. Before stepping onstage for a Necks concert, nothing is planned or disc ussed betw een the trio – they just walk on and start pla ying, with minimal rehearsal. The result is a tr uly mesmeric and v isceral experience where the interaction between piano, drums and bass creates layers upon layers of harmon-

MUSIC

Be captivated in a trance by jazz trioExperimental jazz band, the Necks, will be playing at the Sydney Opera House on March 3, but don’t expect this to be your usual concert...

“It is almost as though we are conduits for the music... It’s all about the inter-play between the three of us.”

STEPHEN BISSET

$15PORTUGUESE ITALIAN HAWAIIANMEXICAN

+

B R A S S E R I E B R A S S E R I EB R A S S E R I E

SOUTHERN CROSS HOTELSOUTHERN CROSS HOTELSOUTHERN CROSS HOTEL

www.southerncrosshotel.com.au

175ICD3915

23th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erentertainm

entF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

Payment accepted: EFTPOS/MASTERCARD/VISA/AMEX/CASH ONLY

BASLER Warehouse SaleUp to 80% off!

Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd February 201410am-5pm

PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW LOCATION:Tinine Group

Unit 2, 59-61 Burrows Road Alexandria NSWParking available Burrows or Euston Road

Beautiful Basler Fashion, Winter Coats and Italian Leather Handbags

ON SALE!

175ICD3912

WHAT'S ON

COMPILED BY LAUREN AUSTIN

Gather your family and bring your appetite for two days of music, food and Greek festivities. Located along Darling Harbour there will be a dazzling array of all things Greek. This is Australia’s leading multicultural festival and all are invited to discover the exquisite Greek culture through entertain-ment, art, history and of course delicious food. Head down between 3pm and 11pm on both days. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

This is a festival of short, 10 minute plays that display over 400 works of young and upcoming actors, directors, technical crew and writers. This is the biggest festival of micro-theatre in the world. Tickets will cost you $33 each so head down to King Street Theatre for some “bite sized dramatic treats.” Visit thewebsite www.shortandsweet.org for more information on this event. You will find a timetable of all the different performances on in the local area as well as information about the performers themselves!

Guaranteed to be a phenomenal night of rock and roll, Richie Sambora fans will have the opportunity of a lifetime. Richie’s 30-year career has seen him be a founding member of the very successful, renowned band, Bon Jovi, as well as an acclaimed solo artist. Australian songstress Orianthi will be joining the legend on stage for a night that just cannot be missed. Tickets cost $62.70 and can be purchased from The Enmore Theatre and Ticketek at premier.ticketek.com.au.

This Saturday, Darling Harbour will go all gooey with romantic outdoor movies, picnics, date nights and row boats on the bay all month long. Check out www.darlingharbour.com.

Steel Park Water Play area is the perfect antidote to those hot summer days, which can be pretty unbearable if you’ve got kids. Located on the Marrickville side of the Cook’s River, the Water Play Park features a host of activities to keep the kids busy (and cool) for hours on end. Best of all, it’s completely free. Why not pack a picnic and head down to the park to make a day of it that the whole family can enjoy? Remember to pack the kids’ swimming costumes!

Having recently released their seventh studio album and over a career spanning a massive 17 years, Placebo will be playing a very special sideshow at the Enmore Theatre on February 24. The iconic band are responsible for some of the biggest alternative hits over the past two decades, so don’t miss this legendary three piece in all their glory. Tickets are $74.20. To book call 9550 3666.

With the social setting of Fitzroy Gardens, these organic markets are a great way to kick start your Saturday morning. Enjoyable for everyone there is a selection of certified and conven-tional fruit and veg, bread, juices, cheese, cakes, coffee and of course bacon and eggs rolls that cannot be missed. Best of all entry is free!

The perfect event for any acoustic blues fans, Doc White will play selec-tions that have been inspired from the 1920s through to the 1940s. Quirky humour, great songs and lyrics are combined with guitars, mandolin, mandocello, ukulele and banjo for a performance that you are not likely to forget. Tickets are just $10 for the show and can be purchased from www.stickytickets.com.au.

Two of Australia’s most famous and loved actors, Nick Gian-nopoulous and Vince Colosimo, are returning to the stage for the first time in over a decade, with their critically acclaimed hit stage show ‘Wogboys’. They’ll play at the Enmore Theatre over this weekend. Phone 9550 3666.

GREEK FESTIVAL OF SYDNEY Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23Darling Harbour

SHORT AND SWEET THEATRE FESTIVAL On until Tuesday, April 22King Street Theatre

RICHIE SAMBORA Wednesday, February 26, 8pmEnmore Theatre

DARLING HARBOUR MONTH OF LOVE Saturday, February 1 to Saturday, March 1Darling Harbour

WOGBOYSThursday, February 6 until Sunday, February 23Enmore Theatre

STEEL PARK WATERPLAY PARK Daily, 10am to 6pm, Until March 2014

PLACEBO Monday, February 24Enmore Theatre

KINGS CROSS ORGANIC FOOD MARKET Every Saturday, 9am – 2pmFitzroy Gardens, Kings Cross

DOC WHITE Thursday, February 27, 7pmDJango Bar at The Camelot Lounge

24th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

eren

tert

ainm

ent

Fri

da

y 2

1 F

eb

rua

ry

20

14

Alice in Chains have sold over 25 million albums worldwide and are popular due to their distinctive vocal style that emerged from the Seattle grunge scene. The band are playing selections from the extensive career, including from their most recent album ‘The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here’. On the night you can also see Down and Walking Papers, guaranteed to keep you entertained all night long. Tickets are available at premier.ticketek.com.au.

As a part of Mardi Gras celebrations head to Pine Street Creative Arts to see an exhibition of paintings by Guy James Whitworth. Amongst his neon palette there will be landscapes, still lives and abstracts as he challenges gender roles and stereotypes. More dates are available on www.pinestreet.com.au and the cost is free.

This faithful tribute to Liza Minnelli’s fascinating life is both hilarious and moving, exploring the highs and lows of a career that has extended over decades. Come along and join the live band and star of the show as they sing her greatest hits such as ‘Cabaret’, ‘Maybe This Time’ and ‘New York, New York’. Prices for tickets range from $30 to $55.

This is a perfect night for all budding songwriters to display their work. Each week people gather at the great establishment, The Vic, to experience the talent that exists right within the local community. So whether you want to hop up on stage and perform to the crowd or just want to enjoy a relaxed night of great music The Vic is where you need to be on a Tuesday night. Visit their website, www.vichotel.com.au for more info.

Born dirt poor in 1884 Ukraine, Sophie Tucker overcame humble beginnings to become an oversexed, outspoken, outrageous star of vaudeville in the roaring 20’s.In the same year, in a neighbouring village Fedko Kryczko is born and eventually flees to Australia. Cabaret star Marika Aubrey – and Fedko’s great grand-daughter – sings the red hot music from Sophie’s brilliant career, and tells tales of her own from a country that got left behind. This is going to be a great performance. For more information and tickets visit www.hayestheatre.com.au.

The Jordan C Thomas band lead a fabulous night where you will be transported back to the 1920s. Once inside you will witness the full experience including aerial perform-ers, burlesque dancing and juggling. Food will be served banquet style and the lively atmosphere will keep you entertained all night long. This dinner and show will cost you $89, so head to slide.com.au for more information and to check out the other dates that this event will be on.

Multi-award winning Australian singer songwriter and musician, Josh Pyke returns to serenade his adoring fans as he is escorted by his acoustic guitar on his solo tour. The Lone Wolf Tour will be visiting The Factory while in Sydney and is the perfect excuse to rendezvous with friends and loved ones and listen to Josh’s new and old selections. You can buy tickets online at www.factorytheatre.com.au or call 9550 3666 to make a booking.

ALICE IN CHAINS Tuesday, February 25, 7.30pmEnmore Theatre

A QUEER AESTHETIC Saturday, February 22, 12pm-3pmPine Street Creative Arts Centre, Chippendale

TREVOR ASHLEY LIZA (ON AN E)Friday, February 28, 8pm Sydney Theatre

SONGWRITER’S NIGHT AT THE VIC Every Tuesday, 8pm

THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS Sunday, February 16; Sunday, February 23 and Sunday, March 2Hayes Theatre Co, Potts Point

THE GIN MILL SOCIAL Friday, February 21, 7pmSlide, Darlinghurst

JOSH PYKE Saturday, February 22, 8pmThe Factory Theatre

What’s OnCheck it out in your local

OPEN 7 DAYS 10:00am - 4:00pm102-106 Old Canterbury Rd, Lewisham, NSW 2049. Parking at rear (Hudson St entrance)

Enquiries - please call (02) 9560 8633 OR email [email protected]

UP TO80% OFF

Jewellery, Scarves, Bags & AccessoriesPrices from $2.95

S A

FACTORY OUTLETFASHION ACCESSORIES

EL

Plus more!!!

175ICD2251

25th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erentertainm

entF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

174ICD3887

Local film makers show their talents in new festival

It all began with an idea to gather filmmakers in the one place to showcase their w ork. No w, the Projects Short Film F estival has become a major event.

“It’s a new film festi val created by film-makers for filmmak ers which is designed

to not only sho wcase grea t A ustralian films f rom around the coun try, but also reward them w ith prizes based around creating more A ustralian w ork,” said founder Monica Zanetti.

“We wan ted filmmak ers to g et their entries into us and f rom that we’d selec t a handful. W e had 100 en tries and f rom them we selected 10.”

After collec ting hundreds of en tries, those top works will be featured on Tues-day night when the Projects Short Film Festival gets underway in Marrickville.

Ms Zanetti said the films had a mixture of categories.

“There w ill be doc umentaries, narra-tives, dramas and comedies. W e also have an e xperimental film c ategory tha t

BASIL NAIMET

FILM

is a film which breaks f rom traditional films. This y ear we’ve gone for a silen t movie,” Ms Zanetti said.

The shorts w ill be sc reened under stars at the Enmore Projects in Marrick-ville, a new art space a t the back of the Vic on the Park hotel.

Prizes w ill be dec ided b y a judgin g panel that includes AFI a ward winning Screenwriter Stephen S ewell and a people’s choice award.

The ev ent starts a t 6 .30pm and cost of tickets start f rom $15 for concession and $20 for g eneral. Tick ets are a vail-

able h ere: p rojectsshortfilmfestival.eventbrite.com.au.

One lucky person has the chance to win a double pass to the special night.

The first person to email: hey [email protected] w ill g et the double pass.

@ICWJournalist

FILM FESTIVALMARRICKVILLEFEBRUARY 25

26th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

eren

tert

ainm

ent

Fri

da

y 2

1 F

eb

rua

ry

20

14

Live, Dine, Play

Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club • T: 9559 0000 • 20-26 Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park NSW 2193 • www.chprsl.com.au

WEDNESDAY, 2 OCTOBER – 6.30PM TICKETS $69 - bookings essential

SATURDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER – 8.30PM TICKETS $25

FRIDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 8.30PM – $10 MEMBERS $20 VISITORS

A highly energetic show guaranteed to have you singing and dancing the night away as FABBA

take you down memory lane celebrating 40 years since ABBA won Eurovision!

SATURDAY, 1 MARCH 8.30PM – $25

A Celebration of Classic songs from an unforgettable era. Listen to the music, Hotel California, Reelin in the Years & many more.

FRIDAY, 21 MARCH 8.30PM $38SATURDAY, 22 MARCH 8.30PM $38

SUNDAY 23 MARCH 2PM $38. CONC & CHILD $28The Story of Sharky & The Caddman joined by

some of the Axiom members, take a journey over the past 5 decades with Glenn Shorrock and Brian

Cadd, renowned music legends.

BARRY LEEF‘Listen to the Music’

Doobies Eagles West Coast Rock

FABBA

175ICD3910

boys, getting a tan and w earing as much makeup as she c an possibly fi t on her face.”

The 27 -year-old ac tress said she had been involved with theatre and the annual festival for a number of years.

“I first bec ame involved with Short and Sweet in 2008 and since then I’ ve been part of the festival three times, as both an actor and director,” Ms Connor said.

Ms Connor, an accomplished educ ator, plans to continue her work teaching HSC students but also has her sigh ts set on doing more thea tre work in the Marrick -ville area.

“I am c urrently w orking w ith an educational theatre company c alled ‘The Monologue Project’,” she explained.

“I travel around the state performing and conducting workshops to help HSC drama students with their exam performances.

“I w ill con tinue w ith m y ac ting and educational roles in tha t projec t. I also have a number of e xciting theatre shows coming up in New town over the comin g months,” she said.

Completing her National Institute of the Dramatic Arts course in 2011, Ms Connor has her sigh ts set on achiev ing the holy grail of acting.

“Acting is in my blood and is my passion in life. I see myself growing as an actor and fulfilling m y dreams of w orking profes-sionally on screen and on stage. Ultimately I would love to w ork with Cate Blanchett and who kno ws, the sky ’s the limi t… an Oscar wouldn’t be too bad either.”

Ms Connor will be performing at the Short + S weet Festival at the Kin g Street Theatre, New town on S aturday March 1 at 2.30pm, Sunday March 2 at 1.00pm and Monday March 3 at 7.30pm.

The Short + S weet F estival continues this w eek w ith i ts talented p rogram, and has another one of Marrickv ille’s rising stars performin g in a

wonderful stag e produc tion c alled ‘ The Sunburnt Country’ by Camilla Maxwell.

It’s a comedy about two English friends who g o holida ying tog ether in A ustralia, and how sun tannin g, boys and party ing put their relationship to the test.

Jovana Miletic direc ts Tim Na than as Derek, Charlot te Connor as Nikki and Charlotte Hazzard as Jackie.

Ms Connor, a Marrickville local, said she was looking forward to playing a bronzed British tourist.

“I pla y ‘Nikki ’, a v ivacious backpack er from Newcastle, England, who is v isiting Australia for the first time w ith her best mate Jackie,” she said.

“Nikki is out going, loud, and a super-ficial y oung w oman who lo ves party ing,

THEATRE

From Short and Sweet to an Oscar?Marrickville actress and director has set her sights on achieving great things after her performance at King Street Theatre...

“Ultimately I would love to work with Cate Blanchett and who knows, the sky’s the limit...”

27th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erentertainm

entF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

With seafoods so much to the fore a t this time of year, the wine of choice to put w ith your seafood dishes on the table is so often a nicely -chilled and very seafood-compatible Riesling.

Shaw Vineyard at Murrumbateman in the Canberra District have just released a 2013 Estate Riesling that’ll match perfectly a whole diversity of product from your local seafood supplier.

Owned and run by Graeme and Ann Shaw and their children Tanya and Michael, and Tanya’s husband Michael, the Estate has long enjoyed an enviable reputation for its Rieslings, and this one is certainly up there with the family’s best.

“We had near-perfect conditions in 2013 with Canberra recording its hottest summer day on re-cord and warm temperatures extending through autumn,” Graeme says. “This enabled the grapes to reach their full flavour ripeness, producing a spectacularly crisp Riesling that the Canberra region is well-known for.”

Pay $25 and enjoy with those summery sea-foods including prawns, salmon and lobster.

One to note: A 2011 shiraz from Ferngrove Wines in the cool-climate Frankland River region of Western Australia’s far south, is a wine with wonderfully rich and rewarding blueberry, black-berry and ripe plum flavours.

It offers a flavour combination that makes it an ideal match with one of our favourite dishes, oven-roasted lamb shanks. It is just $20.

DAVID ELLIS

WINE

Great catch for seafood lovers

CHATTERON THE BOX

It’s been revealed one of the most profes-

sional television people going around, Grant Bowler, will return as host on the new season of ‘The Amazing Race Australia’. The show, which hasn’t been seen on Aussie screens since 2012, will start filming in March and will be produced in-house by Seven. In a twist this year, New Zealand teams will compete against Aussie teams.

So after a few weeks on air, I thought I’d share

my thoughts on new Syfy series ‘Haunting: Australia’. Firstly, it’s great to have a paranormal show based here in Australia but I think this show needs a lot of work if its to be anywhere near as good as shows like ‘Ghost Adventures’ on A&E. I believe the ‘Haunting: Australia’ team is far too large, too many unnecessary people on there. Why do they need two psychics for? Why is the Indian bloke chanting and ‘healing’? This show would work a lot better if it was confined to just a few people holding cameras themselves, documentary style. see on screen. Things they do right include that the production values are outstanding.

Returning to Channel 10 this Sunday 6pm,

is the series ‘Have You Been Paying Attention?’. Hosted by Tom Gleisner, the show is a fast-paced and irreverent look at international and local news with five comedians competing to see who can remember the most.

After what seems like a million years on

Channel Nine, the kids from Hi-5 have jumped ship to ELEVEN. Their latest series ‘Hi-5 House’ will premiere this Monday at 9am, airing weekdays. ‘Hi-5 House’ will also be available through Tenplay Kids.

With the ‘Modern Family’ cast arriving

in Sydney this week to film their Aussie episode, KIIS FM star Kyle Sandilands has revealed he was asked to audition for a role on the special episode. Kyle was a shoe-in for the role but was too lazy to visit producers.

NATHANTAYLORTV News

Sandilands passes up acting career

Haunting: Australia

SyfyMonday nights

8.30pm

7 REGENT STREET PETERSHAM NSW 2049 TEL 02 9560 8355

www.petershamrsl.com.au

175ICD3924

28th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

eren

tert

ainm

ent

Fri

da

y 2

1 F

eb

rua

ry

20

14

TEST YOUR BRAIN

crossword sudoku

ACROSS

1. Hat rim4. Blushes8. Scruff (of neck)11. Clumsy social error13. Skewered dish15. Valletta is there17. Internet address, World

Wide ...18. Telling falsehood20. Arab organisation (1,1,1)21. Fete, ... Gras24. Talkback medium27. Female hare28. Showed disapproval30. In motion31. Identifi ed33. Appreciate34. Misgivings35. Overlook36. Slash39. Uncombed42. Roasted44. Sleeping couches45. Protest marches46. Not alive48. On a par with49. Noblemen50. Turn over52. Fleshy parts of ears54. Narrow river crossing55. Washbowl56. Levels57. Overtake60. Frog relative62. Sports arbiter65. Royal residence67. Indian coin69. Abated70. Mummy & ...72. Actor, ... Stiller73. Rude75. Rubber wheels77. Clairvoyance (1,1,1)79. Savoury jelly81. Record label (1,1,1)82. Flex (muscles)84. Improper85. Blends by melting86. Deposit (cheque)87. Questionable88. Welsh emblem

DOWN

1. Knock (head)2. Eskimo dwelling3. Gymnastics fl oor pad4. Terror5. Imprudent6. Petrol/electric car7. Slip sideways8. “No” vote9. Tolerate10. Margin12. Renowned

14. Become distended16. Stamp book19. Plant stem lumps22. Allows23. Dashed25. Smells26. Innate29. Ground porridge fl akes32. Flavour enhancer (1,1,1)35. Confessed (5,2)37. Stated further38. Bothered40. Quick-witted aside (2-3)

41. County next to Cornwall42. Skeleton remains43. Council vehicle yard44. Polishes47. Made fi zzy51. Spoil rotten52. Liquid measuring units53. Unfaltering54. Building’s exterior58. Broad expanse59. Eat late evening61. Deep chasm63. Muslim holy city

64. Blackboard stands65. Dainty66. Finishes knitting, ... off 68. Remove (brooch)71. Impenetrable72. Sharp hook74. Parliamentary laws76. White-water vessel78. Advantage80. Pen fl uid83. Snake-like fi sh

Last week’s solutions

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31 32

33 34

35 36 37 38

39 40 41 42 43

44 45 46 47

48 49

50 51 52 53 54

55 56

57 58 59 60 61

62 63 64 65 66

67 68 69 70 71

72 73 74 75 76 77 78

79 80 81 82 83

84 85

86 87 88

Fill in all squares so each row, column and each of the nine 3 x 3 squares contain all digits from one to nine.

115 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131 T. (02) 8752 2000 www.westsashfield.com.auAll information is correct at the time of printing. Advertised prices are subject to change.

CLICK LIKE AND ENTER YOUR DETAILS TO RECEIVE ANY PIZZA IN KEATO’S

BRASSERIE FOR $5Conditions apply

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Simply visit facebook.com/westsashfield

B R A S S E R I E

175ICD3925

29th

e inn

er city w

eek

end

erentertainm

entF

rida

y 2

1 Fe

bru

ar

y 2

014

CALL 02 8860 7729 Brilliant Homes, Nexus Building, Level 5, Suite 503, 4 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 E-mail: [email protected] www.brillianthomes.com.au

Making your plans...Reality

OUR SERVICES – CUSTOMISED ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED HOMES, KNOCKDOWN REBUILD WHERE YOU LOVE TO LIVE, INCREASE YOUR RETURNS WITH A DUPLEX & HOME ADDITIONS

with craftsmanship and confi dence.

We think your new home or addition should be uniquely yours before your’ve ever handed the keys. From the kitchen cabinets to the surround sound we offer more opportunities to tailor your home and seasoned advice to assist you every step of the way. With us, Its personal.

Why choose Brilliant Homes?We’ve been customising and building brilliant new homes

and additions to live in since 1967

175ICD3919

30F

rid

ay

21

Fe

bru

ary

20

14th

e in

ner

cit

y w

eek

end

erp

rop

erty

Bathroom Renovations Plasterer

Cleaning

Bookkeeping

Electrician

Guttering

Plumbing

Removalist

Roofing

Rubbish removal

Tree service

Wardrobes

DOUBLE DIAMOND CLEANING��TOP QUALITY��

Steam clean any 4 rooms or 5 seater lounge only $49! Rugs, blinds, leather lounges.

FREE deodoriser. FREE quotes.Money Back Guarantee

1300 659 393126ICT1855

24/7 Emergency Services

Residential| Domestic |Commercial Industrial | Maintenance

www.mrelectrix.com

0423 00 55 99 WE DO EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL!

Power & Lighting Renovations Power Faults Switchboards Data/Phone/TV Solar Power Safety Inspections Smoke Alarms

Exit & Emergency Lighting

134ICT3061

FreeQuotes

ABC SEAMLESSGUTTER DISCOUNTERS$ $

All Types of Gutters InstalledFactory Direct • Comprehensive Warranties

Reliable Services & Competitive Prices

www.abcseamless.com.au

Licence No. 173676c

9748 3022

� Leafguard � Metal Roofs � Watertanks � Roof Restoration � Gutter Vacuuming

129I

CT24

69

GREEN FROG ROOFINGgutters - leaf guard - roofi ng,Phone 02 9550 5490

16/3

Notice to AdvertisersPLUMBERS, GASFITTERS and DRAINERS' BOARDIt will be an offence to place an advertisement in any newspaper without displaying name of names of registered business and the licence number.

RELIABLE & EXPERIENCED REMOVAL COMPANYDoor-to-door service, 7/24 all blanket

work, all areas. Great guaranteed service. All sizes trucks.

Please call us todayon 0425 351 578or 02 9635 65710202 9635 65719635 6571

www.aaabillsremovalist.com.au

112ICT2169

ALL ROOF REPAIRS Specialising in tiles, slate & metal. Guttering & downpipes. Lic 163391c.Ask for John on 9519 9194 or 0421 755 926

29/6

125ICT15869550 5490

061I

CT12

0306

1ICT

1203

SYDNEY’S CHEAPEST RUBBISH REMOVAL

All Areas

Free Quotes

• Tree Lopping • Small Demolition

• Yard Clean Up • Deceased Estates

Ph: 9747 8471 Mob: 0418 426 422

7 Days QUICK SERVICE

We Load065ICD1325

www.rubbishsydney.com.au A Amigos

Houses, offi ces, Factories, Strata.EFTPOS available

All rubbish removed 7 DAYSCall 0412-278-933 or 9751-1222

147ICT3340

LOWEST PRICE TREE SERVICE• Tree Lopping• Tree Removal• Stump Grinding• Gutter Cleaning

MITCHELL: 0404 553 814

24 Hour Emergency Service7 Days A Week

FREE QUOTESFully Insured

Call 9549 1196 to advertise

NV Robes built-in-wardrobesNew and repair. www.nvrobes.com.auNathan 0400 457 528

2/8

Call us on9549 1196to advertise

your business, garage saleor for sale

Free up your timeand Let Us HandleYour Bookkeeping.

We can Save You Time and Money.

Call George for a free consultation on :

0470 470 782

MYOB & QuickBooks specialized. Affordable rates.

Bookkeeping Services

164ICT3598

AUSSIE BATHROOMS makeovers from $1,000, comp renos, mould & rising damp, senior disc, fully ins. Lic#217508c 0410 166 030

18/10-8/11

Wanted to buy

Call 9549 1196to advertise

I.S. WRIGHT262 Castlereagh St ,Sydney

Phone : 9264-7555www.statusint.com

TOP PRICES OR SELL IN OUR AUCTION

All Australian & world gold, silver & copper coins, 1966 silver 50 cents, $200 gold coins, gold sovereigns, proof & Unc sets, tokens,

banknotes, war medals & souvenirs, Japanese swords, stamps collections, badges & Postcards

104ICT2044

Adult services

Large Selection open till lateOf Asian Ladies • Daytime Special

Ph: 9709 6572

HOT,HOT,HOT

158I

CT35

93

‘Club121’

9660 1849

4 Fun n’ Fantasy!International Ladies

10.30am-3.00am - 121 Pyrmont St, Pyrmontone block from ‘The Star’ Casino. Discreet back carpark.

www.club121.com.au

DAYTIME SPECIALS

159ICT3597

PLASTERER Specialised archway, ornament restoration.And pre cast moulding. Wet in situ. LIC#R99886. Ph: Gino 0412 972056 or 0450 412852. [email protected] 10% pensioner discount.

24/1

Ladies required for boutique establishment

Great $$$$ to be made 167ICT3770

ORANGE NEW SOUTH WALES

Ph: 63 628 5200416 207 887

0406 715 116

172ICT3869

Lic No 364213c

Ph Kim or Steve0449 625 768

[email protected]

ADULT WORK IN MELBOURNE� Ladies 18-30 yo� 6 Star Establishment� Earn from $3000 to $6000 p.w.� We pay airfare to Melbourne� We provide accommodation

TRADES & SERVICES Call: 9549 1196 31trad

es &

services

the in

ner city

we

eken

der

Frid

ay

21 F

eb

rua

ry 2

014

B uoyed by t heir new, two-year sponsor-ship deal with Webjet and their 2-1 win against Perth Glory at Allianz Stadium, Sydney FC are growing in confidence.

A fresh face will also line up for the Sky Blues against the Newcastle Jets on Saturday at Hunter stadium, with Coach Frank Farina announcing this w eek t hat 2 0-year-old T hemba M uata-Marlow will make his first team debut.

Having p layed i n t he N ational Youth L eague, and pl aying a ll bu t t wo g ames i n t he le ague, Muata-Marlow will play to impress after sitting on the bench last week.

“He’s been playing stopper for the youth team and has done a very, very good job this year. He’s quick, he ’s mobi le, g ood i n t he a ir, a nd s trong for a young player so he will start at right back,” Farina said.

“They’ve [the youth players] performed excep-tionally well in the youth league and they train with us regularly and the pleasing thing with the young players is they don’t have fear.”

Farina confirmed that match winner from last week, Terry Antonis, would be playing this week too in the midfield.

Themba’s team debut

Action from last week’s win against Perth. Photo: Ali Erhan.

Farina praises team for tough win last week, impressed with youth squad

“I was very impressed [with the performance last w eek]. I t w as a n e normous p ressure, people say it was a must win game, we had to win, it was as simple as that,” Farina said.

“I w as very proud of ho w t he b oys h andled that pressure, particularly at home, and we’ve got to do t hat week in, week out. We’ve got to

fight and we’ve got to chase results.”Sydney F C h ave b eaten t he J ets t wice t his

season w ith a s olid record at Hunter Stadium playing 13, winning 6, drawing 4 and losing 3.

Sydney FC ’s a re on ly t wo p oints of f t hird place. They play the Jets on Saturday, February 22, with kick off at 5.30pm.


SPORTthe inner city weekender // www.innercityweekender.com.au

Friday 21 February 2014

~Drive away campaign price applies to MY14 i30 Trophy Petrol Manual model and MY14 Elantra Trophy Petrol Manual model. All cars must be ordered & delivered between 1st February 2014 to 28th February 2014. Offer valid whilst stockslast and excludes govt, fleet and rental buyers. ^Finishes specified as leather and / or leatherette may contain elements of genuine leather, polyurethane leather (leather substitute) or man-made materials, or a combination thereof. #Financeavailable to approved personal and ABN Holder applicants (excludes government, fleet and rental buyers). Finance applications must be received and approved between 1st February 2014 to 28th February 2014. Maximum finance term of 60months applies. Interest is calculated from settlement date of the fixed rate loan. Only at participating dealers. Credit criteria, conditions, fees and charges apply. Auto Finance from St.George Finance Limited ABN 99 001 094 471 Australiancredit licence 387944. Hyundai reserves the right to change, supersede or extend these offers in its discretion. See Suttons Hyundai Arncliffe for details. Offer ends 28th February 2014. *The offer is for new instock vehicles sold and delivered by 28th February 2014. Offer excludes i20 and Accent models. Offer is for one Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, 16GB WIFI for vehicle sold. Only valid to private and business purchases. Supply is dependent upon product availability and the right is reserved to supply a Tablet of equivalent value if stock is unavailable. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash. Terms and Conditions apply. See Suttons Hyundai Arncliffe for Details. DL 033 #42550C

9335 9000SuttonsHyundaiArncliffe.com.au107 Princes Highway ARNCLIFFE

#

Suttons Hyundai ARNCLIFFE

175ICD3917

CASUAL COURT HIRE DAY & NIGHT

For Information and Bookings Phone 9569 8058

TUESDAY & THURSDAY

SUNDAYMIXED SOCIAL

MEN’S SOCIAL

www.marrickvilletennis.com

Marrickville Hardcourt Tennis ClubCentennial St, Marrickville

8.30am to 1pm

8.30am to 1pm

Try our Portuguese Restaurant

OPEN FOR LUNCH 12-2.30pm DINNER Wed-Sat 6pm-9pm

NOW TAKING BOOKINGSFOR FUNCTIONS

Birthday Parties, Anniversaries etc

175ICD2836

Documents

Inner City Weekender February 21