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Go the Socceroos!

M arrickville is home to many diverse multicultural communities and nothing brings them together like the FIFA World Cup.

Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese said he was looking forward to the tournament.

“The World Cup is always a great celebration, particularly here in the Inner West. Sport plays an important role in promoting harmony in our community,” Mr Albanese said.

“Local football clubs, like Fraser Park and Sydney Olympic, which originated in the Portuguese and Greek communities, have embraced all-comers to their club. This reflects how multiculturalism works in practice here in Marrickville.”

Graham Athanaseris from Sydney Olympic FC said Greek Australians support Australia first and Greece second.

“But like my Brazilian and Portuguese friends, they tend to follow both teams,” he said.

He said Australia had selected a young, experi-mental team and was placed in a very difficult group but he was still hopeful.

“I have a lot of faith in Ange Postecoglou. He was an innovative coach at club level with Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory. He might surprise people,” he said.

The World Cup will be shown at many venues throughout the Inner West including the Enmore Theatre, which is broadcasting all Australia and Greece’s group games on a giant screen with concert quality sound.

Multicultural Marrickville brought together by the “World’s Game”

Graham Athanaseris, Anthony Albanese and Antonio Cerqueira will be cheering on the Socceroos at the World Cup

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I think we have got a few goals in us

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It’s time to get behind the Roos and stop being pessimistic

A few months back, I was watching the ABC’s ‘Offsiders’ program and the panel as one expressed the view that the average mug sports fan in Australia (they may have looked at me when they said that) would have ridiculous expecta-tions of the Socceroos in this year’s World Cup and it was time to start dampening those expectations lest we swear off soccer forever when the team drops out of the competition at an early stage.

Alright, point taken. Note to self, do not expect Australia to win this year’s tournament.

This week, on the same program, Gerard What-eley expressed the view again and quantified it by suggesting that a par result for this World Cup would be scoring no goals and conceding 10 and if we did better than that, we could consider it a good tournament.

I baulked at that and suggested to one of my brothers that we should aim a bit higher than that, that we had a young team, keen to impress on a big stage – where’s our fighting Aussie spirit?

I felt we should hope to score at least one goal and maybe a draw with one of our opponents. Surely, that’s not too much in the circumstances?

This brother, who shall remain nameless but his name rhymes with dill, agreed that we might get a goal but then suggested he thought 14 goals against was closer to a par score.

What is wrong with these people? We’ve been to three World Cups before and scored eight goals in 10 games while conceding 17. Now we’re talk-ing conceding 10 to 14 in just three games!

This is soccer we’re talking about here, home of the 0-0 draw. You don’t lose 0-4 or 0-5 every game. My brother’s point was the last two times we faced quality opposition against Brazil and France at the end of last year, we lost 0-6 in each game. Humph! Naysayer!

Let’s look at it a bit more rationally. Those losses were under Holger Osieck when by all accounts, there were tensions in the team.

Since Ange Postocoglou took over as coach, our worst results have been a 0-1 loss to Croatia, ranked 18th in the world and no mugs, and a

3-4 loss to Ecuador who went on to draw with Netherlands, one of our group opponents, and England. We also drew with South Africa and beat Costa Rica 1-0, who then lost 4-0 to Chile, another of our group opponents.

I don’t deny we’re in a tough group with Spain, Netherlands and Chile all eager to advance through the tournament.

Chile are our first opponents. They’re playing in their home continent so will have good support at the game in Cuiaba and presumably will be working on a philosophy that to get through they need to beat us strongly, then try to squeeze past the Netherlands.

This philosophy might work in Australia’s favour. Aggressive tactics tend to weaken your defence. We have our greatest ever goal scorer Tim Cahill lurking up front ready to add to his tally and exciting young midfielders like Tommy Oar, keen to get the ball up to him. Don’t write us off in this one.

Next we go to Porto Alegre to take on the Neth-erlands. If they have lost their opening game to Spain, they will also be looking to score a big win against Australia in the hope that they go to their last game against Chile needing just a draw to qualify. Once again, there are great opportunities for Australia to counter-attack in the circum-stances.

Our last group game is in Curitiba against current World Champions Spain who are also ranked number one in the world going into the tournament. On paper, that looks bad but there’s a chance that Spain will have won both their opening games against the Netherlands and Chile, and will take a more relaxed approach against Australia, resting some of their stars to reduce the chance of injuries and yellow cards.

Have I convinced anyone? I realise this is going to be a very tough tournament for Australia but there is plenty to play for. Forget this 0-10 pessi-mism. I think we’ve got a few goals in us and are a chance of an upset draw or win along the way.

Go the Socceroos!

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T he NSW government has released a background paper on the Beverly Hills to St Peters section of the WestConnex but Marrick-

ville Mayor Jo Haylen says it provides little new detail and no reassurance that Tempe Reserve and the Tempe Lands will be preserved for the local community.

Mayor Haylen says she met with Roads Minister Duncan Gay and then-Planning Minister Brad Hazzard in February and expressed concerns about the effect on public land.

She says the two Ministers promised that a discussion paper would be released to the community “in the immediate future” and that this would be followed by a preferred design option for community consultation in June 2014.

Mayor Haylen said she “cautiously” welcomed the long-overdue paper, but added that she was worried that it sheds absolutely no light on the preferred route, and does not contain any commitments to protecting open space in Tempe.

“It merely draws together information that everybody already knows,” she said.

“The paper doesn't even contain the word ‘Tempe’! In fact the only new infor-

mation is a commitment to start procure-ment to build WestConnex M5 next month – which is entirely at odds with what the Minsters said they would do.”

She said the proposed plans for the West-Connex project could include a viaduct from St Peters to Tempe that would seriously impact on Tempe Reserve and/or Tempe Lands but that no details are available.

“Council’s position is clear – Tempe Reserve and Tempe Lands must be preserved for the local community. How the state government can be so blasé about these essential community assets is inexplicable,” Mayor Haylen said.

A WestConnex Delivery Authority (WDA) spokesperson said the Beverly Hill to St Peters section was being accelerated following the historic funding agreement signed by the Australian and New South Wales governments last month.

“This means work will start next year, with completion of Stage 2 now forecast for 2019, up to 18 months earlier than origi-nally scheduled,” the spokesperson said.

“WDA will consult with the community, including councils, and industry on West-Connex M5 and carefully consider a range of impacts, including on green space.

“Next month WDA will start engaging with industry by holding a briefing which

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“This will allow the community, motor-ists and taxpayers to get the best possible

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With recent incidents involving chil-dren in school zones, Acting Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith, Com-mander of the Traffic and Highway Pa-trol Command, is reminding motorists of the need to take extra care during

morning and afternoon school hours. “With parents, children, teachers and support staff moving in and around schools during peak times, motorists

need to be fully aware of the 40km/h speed limits in force,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Smith said.“Recent incidents involving colli-sions and children crossing the road highlight the need to maintain the 40km/h speed limits, in order to be able to react to an unexpected event if needed,” he said. So far this year, 5,328 infringements have been issued for speeding, park-ing, and other offences in school zones. This compares to 10,750 infringements in total for 2013, and 10,515 in total for 2012. “Traffic and Highway Patrol Officers will continue to focus on speed, park-ing, and school crossing enforcement to ensure that our kids are safe.”

Red Nose Day, raising money for Sids and Kids, will be taking place on Friday, June 27, and to celebrate, the charity has released a new line of designer t-shirts. The shirts have been designed by Australian and New Zealand design-ers LIFEwithBIRD, Manning Cartell, Nicola Finetti and Trelise Cooper. SIDS and Kids approached each design-er with the challenge to create a t-shirt featuring the iconic red nose symbol as part of their Say G’day the Red Nose Way campaign this June. The result is fashion for a cause – four distinctly different limited edition t-shirts. Leanne Raven, SIDS and Kids CEO says “We are proud to partner with some

of Australia and New Zealand’s most respected and recognised designers to create our exclusive line of t-shirts. We

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P art of Cavendish Street in Stan-more was blocked off last Friday so Marrickville Council could plant three large trees in the

street.The trees, which are about 10-years-old,

were lowered into position by a crane on the back of a truck.

It is hoped they will provide a suitable habitat for native birds almost straight away, much as the fig trees they are replac-ing in the street had done.

However, it is also hoped that by using best practice arboriculture and civil design techniques Council is hoping the new trees will not do the same damage caused by the figs to surrounding footpaths, private property and other local infrastructure.

In one case, roots from one of the fig trees had got into the sewer system and made their way up into the bathroom of a neighbouring house.

The species of new tree, Waterhousia floribunda or Weeping Lilly Pilly, grows to about 16 metres high and has similar features and scale as the fig trees but the root system is not as invasive.

Prior to planting the trees, Council staff dug a deep pit, filled it with structural soil cells, which take the weight of the road

surface and parked cars. This increases soil volumes and enhances tree root health and development, encouraging the roots to stay within the tree pits.

Permeable pavers were also laid on the road surface to assist water infiltration into the pits.

The new street trees have also been located on the northern side of the road free of powerlines to allow for full canopy development.

Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen was on hand to see the trees being planted in Cavendish Street.

“I’ve been a fascinated observer right from the very beginning of this project – from our first inspection, to seeing the construction at its various stages – and the planting of these magnificent trees,” Mayor Haylen said.

She said the project was part of Council’s Connecting Marrickville project, which aims to make Council infrastructure projects more efficient by planning multi-ple jobs in the one spot at one time and making sure the “left hand is talking to the right hand”.

The street tree planting project addresses multiple issues including impact of trees on infrastructure, safety of footpaths, enhancement of the urban tree canopy, landscape amenity and urban water management.

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Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen in Cavendish Street, Stanmore as one of the new trees is lowered into place

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A 30-year-old man was charged with possessing and supplying a prohibited drug at Camperdown last week.

About 3pm last Tuesday, June 3, police officers executed a search warrant at a home on Larkin Street and located and seized quantities of a prohibited drug believed to be crystal methamphetamine, also known as ‘ice’.

The stash was believed to have an estimated street value of $300,000.

Police also seized a liquid drug known as GHB, cannabis, tablets, and a number of other items.

The man was arrested and taken to Newtown Police Station, where he was charged with five offences related to possessing and supplying a prohibited drug.

Multiple robberies on King Street but arrests made

A man and a woman have been arrested over separate knifepoint robberies in Newtown. On Thursday last week, police officers patrolling King Street in Newtown noticed a man who matched the description for someone wanted for the robbery of a King Street grocery store on February 21 and April 28. He was charged with two counts of armed robbery as well as the assault and attempted armed robbery of a taxi driver on Thursday, June 5.

Then on Saturday, it’s alleged about 7.30pm a 38-year-old woman entered a dry cleaners shop on King Street armed with a knife and demanded cash but left empty-handed. She then stole cash from a nearby convenience store. She was caught by police and charged,

Drink drivers charged over long weekend

Two men have been charged with high range drink driving offences. The first incident occurred in Dulwich Hill just after midnight on Friday, June 6. Police had stopped a black Volkswagen and spoke to the driver. Police submitted the driver to a random breath test which produced a positive result.

The second incident occurred at 1.25am on Sunday, June 8 while police were perform-ing random breath testing in Petersham. Police saw a white station wagon stop and reverse into a parking spot about 40 metres east of the RBT site. The man stumbled out of the car intoxicated. Police breath tested him and he returned a positive reading.

Purple handbag with house keys stolen in bag snatch

About 5.45pm on Friday, June 6 a woman was walking south on Crystal Street, Petersham towards Fort Street, carrying a purple handbag. She heard rapid footsteps from behind her, and then felt her handbag being snatched from her shoulder.

The male offender turned right onto Fort Street with the handbag. The woman ran after him for a short distance but he was last seen heading south on Railway Street.

The woman’s only house keys were in the bag so Police organised a locksmith to attend her address. Her bank cards were cancelled immediately.

The offender is described as having a medium build and wearing dark clothing.

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A s part of Refugee Week next week, Leichhardt Friends of Hebron has organised a Festival of Friendship at Leichhardt

Town Hall to raise funds for the vulner-able Palestinian community of Dkaika.

Friends of Hebron spokesperson Sonia von Borneman said although the residents of Dkaika live in Palestine, their lives are controlled by Israel, which she says has demolished homes and a school classroom in the village.

She says the community lacks basic services such as electricity, running water, and accessible transport.

She sees transport as being particularly important to keeping local children in education since although there is a primary school, older students have to walk seven kilometres to the nearest high school and many girls in particular have been withdrawn from school over fears for their safety while making that walk.

Ms von Borneman said the money they raise from the Leichhardt Town Hall event will contribute to a school transport scheme to take students from Dkaika to high school and university.

The Festival of Friendship starts at 12

“We are excited to invite our community to an exhibition which opened last year in Haifa, and has since travelled to Jerusalem and New York,” Ms von Borneman said.

“But our Refugee Week Festival offers so much more than this – we are also show-ing a film from South Africa, ‘The Village Under the Forest’ which last year won the Audience Award for Best South African Film at the Encounters Documentary Festival.”

The Festival will also include an informative forum, which this year will discuss the rights of refugees as outlined in international law.

Ms von Borneman said past Friends of Hebron events have been successful in supporting the establishment of three kindergarten facilities in Hebron and the South Hebron Hills.

For more details, visit their website at hebronleichhardt.wordpress.com or email hebronleichhardt@gmail.com.

Also on World Refugee Day, Friday June 20, Refugee Week Ambassador Sarah Blasko will be holding a special show to raise funds for the Refugee Council of Australia. Tickets are $45 and it will be at the Giant Dwarf in Redfern. Refugee Week is organised by the Refugee Council of Australia and aims to raise awareness about the issues affecting refugees.

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from Palestine. It will also include an international photography exhibition and the screening of an award winning South African film.

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M arrickville artist Becky Gibson has been selected as a finalist in the 2014 NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting

Prize. Her work is competing against 41 others for the $20,000 prize, which will be announced on Wednesday, June 18 at Parliament.

Now in its seventh year, the NSW Parlia-ment Plein Air Painting Prize is one of the only landscape painting prizes to showcase the tradition of ‘en plein air’ painting – a style requiring the artist to paint entirely out of doors, where they are continually challenged by all the shifting lights, compositions and conditions that nature can conjure.

“The nature of painting plein air means you have to work in a quick and spontane-ous way so as to capture the complete scene while it lasts,” Ms Gibson said.

“I also think that plein air paintings depict real life better than using a photo to produce a painting. There is more sense of reality and experience in works made in the field.”

Her work ‘Little Garie Shack’ was painted in the Royal National Park at the beginning of summer, which Ms Gibson said made it

easy to work as the oils dried quickly in the hot sun so the surface of the painting built quite fast.

“The shacks at Garie are from the Great Depression when people were looking to escape cities and move to more remote areas where they could live off the land,” she said.

“The fact that they are still around today is amazing. They are like ghosts of a by-gone era. To me they typify simplistic living. All the basics are there and you’re miles from a shopping centre so you really feel like you’re in another time when you’re there.”

Her piece is on display with the other finalists in a free public exhibition at Parliament House in Macquarie Street until August 1.

Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt said this is an exhibition she always looks forward to.

“Plein air painting has a rich history in Australia and it is great to see contempo-rary artists continue to evolve and experi-ment with the landscape,” Ms Tebbutt said.

“The Parliament is at the heart of NSW in so many respects, and so what could be more fitting than an exhibition that celebrates the urban, rural and natural environments of this great state.”

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Louise Walpole, Dulwich HillFavourite restaurant: Let’s Eat Thai in Illawarra RoadFavourite cafe: Bourke Street Bakery in MarrickvilleBest place to relax: The Henson on Saturday afternoon (after working at Marrickville Council’s quarterly e-waste and chemical drop off day)Favourite park: Kendrick Park at TempeEntertainment: Camelot LoungeThe thing you love most about Marrickville is... The cultural diversity of the people who live here and that there is always something to do!

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T he Penny Marathon, which raises money for stray animals in Greece will take place again this year in Sydney as well as in

Athens, Greece on Sunday, July 13.The marathon is organised by sisters

Ellie and Pep Prodromou from Dulwich Hill and is now into its third year.

“We were not runners, and had certainly never thought to run a marathon before, but we were compelled to do something to raise money for Greece’s stray animals,” Ellie Prodromou said.

She estimates there are around 500,000 stray cats and dogs in Greece that have either been abandoned by their owners or are the offspring of other strays

“These issues hit home for me when I lived in Greece for a few years. There are stray cats and dogs on every street corner in Greece, trying to get out of the cold or find some food,” she said.

“Beyond the indifference and neglect, there’s also the abuse and brutality. It’s commonplace to leave bait to poison animals living in street squares and public parks.

“Animals are chained up to posts in the middle of nowhere without food, water or

shelter or left on an apartment balcony for an entire lifetime.”

She and sister Pep were discussing the issue in 2012 and decided to run the tradi-tional marathon from Marathon to Athens in Greece to raise money.

“When word spread over the internet that we were going to run the original route from Marathon to Athens in the middle of a European summer, we were approached by two Greek marathoners who offered to run with us. These runners, in turn, recruited some cyclists to help with on-road support,” Ms Prodromou said.

“It was with this spirit of solidarity that the Penny Marathon kicked off in the early hours of July 16, 2012 of what turned out to be one of the hottest days of the year.

“We ran and cycled the original route and were given unprecedented permis-sion to enter Kallimarmaro stadium.”

Last year they ran the event in Athens again and the number of participants grew from a handful to around 70. She also decided to organise a marathon in Sydney on the same day.

This year, they’re expecting bigger numbers again in Athens and are hoping to get more runners in Sydney as well.

Interested participants can contact Ms Prodromou via email on info@penny-marathon.com.

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L ocal community groups are being encouraged to apply for funding for local projects under the NSW Government Community Build-

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Tebbutt, said not-for-profit organisations can apply for a share of a pool of funding worth $200,000 to help fund the construc-tion of new facilities, repair and upgrade existing facilities, or fund procurement of capital equipment with a life expectancy of 15-plus years that enables the delivery of new or enhanced community services.

“Community organisations provide much needed services and enrich our collective quality of life – this funding can be used to enhance services to local residents who use these facilities,” Ms Tebbutt said.

“I encourage all community groups to lodge an application for project funding, especially those who provide services to our most disadvantaged community members.”

Local projects that could be eligible for funding include upgrades to community halls, playgroup centres and senior citizens’ centres, local environment initia-

of NSW, the Greek Welfare Centre, the Australian Foundation for Disability, Marrickville Bowling and Recreation Club, Marrickville Council, Marrickville Public School P&C Association, the Metro Migrant Resource Centre, Pathways Early Childhood Intervention, Petersham Rugby Union Football Club, and the Heal-ing Ministry Centre (Golden Grove).

Projects will be assessed according to the program’s guidelines of benefiting the local community through the building or improvement of facilities that deliver posi-tive social, recreational or environmental outcomes for the community.

As the local Member for Parliament, Ms Tebbutt will provide input into which projects are prioritised for funding.

“The program was a widely popular initiative of the former Labor Government and while I’m disappointed that overall funding has been reduced by the Coali-tion, local organisations can still benefit from the funding available,” Ms Tebbutt said.

Further information can be found at www.communitybuildingpartnership.nsw.gov.au. Projects for non-capital equip-ment, such as computers, IT equipment and community buses are not eligible. Applications for funding can only be made online and will close on Friday, July 18.

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$200,000 to share around

Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt with Silvana Mahmic of Pathways Early Childhood Intervention, which received funding to help install a lift for disability access

tives like community gardens, cycleways and walkways, community barbecue facilities, recreation facilities, art spaces and playgrounds.

Organisations that received funding last year included the Anglican Church at Petersham, St Stephens Anglican Church at Newtown, the Asylum Seekers Centre

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In Dubai they’ve got a problem with abandoned cars – not clapped-out old heaps left abandoned in the streets, but sparkling luxury, big price-tag saloons, 4WDs and sports cars cluttering airport car parks.

Last year alone over 3,000 luxury cars were driven to international airports in Dubai and other parts of the United Arab Emirates for the seemingly strangest of reasons: their expatriate owners were fleeing the country to avoid going to prison for being in debt.

Under the UAE’s Sharia law, being in debt is a criminal offence, so expatriates whose companies have perhaps gone belly-up (they’ve maybe missed a major

regular payment without even realising it, had a cheque bounce deliberately or unwittingly, or they’ve defaulted on their car’s monthly instalment), have simply fled the country to avoid doing time in the slammer.

Their luxury cars from a once-glitzy Middle East lifestyle, and are dumped at airports, are then impounded, held for a reasonable time to see if their owners will maybe come back, and then auctioned – with car yards currently overflowing with orphaned Mercedes, Aston Martins, Porsches, BMWs, Range Rovers, Corvettes, Audis and the odd Maserati, Lamborghini and, would you believe, Rolls Royce.

Expensive cars are being dumped at Dubai’s airport

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O pen Marrickville is back – with 11 days of storytelling, music, dance, art, theatre and food, celebrating the area’s local

culture and diversity planned for this year’s event.

The 21 different events in the festival cover the Balkan peninsula, Brazil, China, Greece, Latin America, the Pacific Islands, Portugal and Australian indigenous cultures.

Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen said the Local Government Area is home to people from 35 different overseas birthplaces, speaking 32 different languages, an aspect of Marrickville that is highlighted by the festival.

“Open Marrickville takes advantage of this fabulous diversity – giving our communities an outlet to celebrate their culture and invite others to share in the experience,” Mayor Haylen said.

“All the activities and events are organised by local groups, schools, and organisations with support from Council through a grants program. It’s exciting to see so many of our community groups embracing Open Marrickville and making it their own.”

Addison Road Centre on June 21, ‘Kataklis-mos, Festival of the Floods’ at the Cyprus Club on June 22, plus a Greek Cultural Day at St Nicholas and a talk about the Island of Kos at Sydney University, both on June 23.

Local schools are well represented with Indonesian music and dance workshops at a range of schools in the area; a commu-nity concert at Fort Street High School on Friday, June 20; and a mini film festival at Marrickville West Public School on Wednesday, June 25.

‘We’ve got something to draw, paint, say’ is an exhibition celebrating the cultural perspectives of young people with a disability at Addison Road from June 20 to 24.

If you’re more interested in physical activity, there’s the Third Multicultural Knockout Football Tournament at Tempe Reserve on the Sundays June 22 and 29 or Tai Chi for Seniors at St Peters Town Hall or Marrickville Town Hall.

There will also be ‘Punch and Judy’ shows at Alex Trevallion Plaza and Addi-son Road Markets; ‘Ode to a Crisis’ which is an eclectic cabaret show at the Factory Theatre on Sunday, June 29; and ‘No Turning Back’ which is a 24-hour-a-day exhibition in Marrickville Park.

You can find out more at www.marrick-ville.nsw.gov.au.

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Mayor Jo Haylen gets into the Balkan spirit for Balkan Bonanza (Sunday, June 29)

Most festival events take place between Friday, June 20 and Sunday, June 29 although artists Louisa Chan and Jean-nette Maher trump them with the opening

of their joint exhibition ‘Diverse Wonders’ on Thursday, June 19.

There are a range of events for the Greek community including ‘Greek Myths’ at the

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The NSW Government has announced that the State Budget, to be delivered next Tuesday, will see the threshold for the First Home Buyers Grant for new homes increased by $100,000 to $750,000.

Treasurer, Andrew Constance said the NSW Government has taken strong steps to drive housing construction and boost supply by targeting first homebuyer incentives to new homes.

“As we accelerate housing supply in NSW, we will also ensure more young families are supported when they enter the property market,” he said.

“This year’s Budget will increase the threshold of the First Home Buyers Grant for new homes to the value of $750,000, a $100,000 increase.

“This will make the dream for young families of owning their own home that bit easier.

“We are getting on with the job of free-ing up land supply while ensuring the financial support is in place for young families entering the market.

“This year’s Budget will continue the responsible financial management of the past three years, delivering the outcomes people are right to expect.”

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L ocal author Gabriella Kovac will be discussing her book Georgina – My Mothers Story, at Marrickville Library next Tuesday, June 17 at

10.30am.The book tells the story of her mother

Georgina, a Hungarian Jew who survived both the Nazi occupation of Hungary in World War II and further repression during the communist regime that followed.

Ms Kovac describes her mother’s story as a gripping tale of horror.

“She survived 10 days in the infamous House of Terror, originally the Nazi headquarters and then it became the headquarters for the AVO, the communist secret police,” she said.

“It was a horrendous place. Most people taken there disappeared. After Georgina’s 10 days they actually sent her a bill for her stay. Now it’s a museum.”

It’s estimated that more than 500,000 Hungarian Jews were murdered by the Nazis during World War II.

But no matter how bad things got, Geor-gina never faltered in her quest to find freedom for herself and her family.

“She was an intelligent young lady that sought resolution in a time when many gave in to their fate. She was ahead of her

time. She never gave up,” Ms Kovac said.In 1957, a year after the Hungarian

revolution, Georgina managed to pay the Hungarian government for 12 “legal” visas even though the borders were closed.

Using these visas, she managed to get 11 other members of her family first to Austria and from there to Australia where they arrived in December 1957.

Ms Kovac said their first few years in Australia were very difficult as they couldn’t speak English but again her mother’s strength and unfaltering will to survive helped the family adapt and then thrive in their new land.

“Georgina was my mother, my friend and an inspiration to all who knew her. Her message of strength when we face our darkest hour still rings true today,” Ms Kovac said.

“In many ways, Georgina’s story is really everyone’s story. The strength she displayed in the face of oppression is as pertinent today as it was three quarters of a century ago.

“Her message is clear; even in your dark-est struggles your strength and courage can set you free.”

It’s a riveting book that will surely inter-est many in the local community.

Bookings for her talk can be made at:www.eventbrite.com.au or see Coun-cil’s Library page for more information.

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Author Gabriella Kovac will be at Marrickville Library next Tuesday

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Manager Teri says lots of salons these days go for mini-malist looks with brown and beige, which can make people feel a bit stiff and nervous as if they’re at the doctor or dentist.

“We want our customers’ experience to be happy and fun so they relax,” Teri says.

“We even have massage chairs at the basins.”Teri says Yeah Hair Baby has been in business for 12 years

now and as well as cuts and colours, they also specialise in keratin smoothing treatment, a revolutionary technique to get rid of frizzy hair.

The salon has put together a wonderful team of stylists including master colourists Teri, Stef and April and she is pleased to announce the return of their most popular team member, the Amazing Kevin, who is back from overseas where he had been looking after his sick mother.

“His clients are always asking me when he’s coming back so I’m pleased to say he’s back now,” she said.

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There’s nothing unusual about an English country publican, or one anywhere else for that matter, recounting tales of customers crawling through his doorway on hands and

knees after a big night.What does make it unusual is those

customers being on their hands and knees crawling into his pub at opening, not clos-ing time.

But such is what’s been known to occur at the Tan Hill Inn at Swaledale on the Yorkshire Dales – a bleak, desolate place where the nearest neighbours are 7km away, the closest town twice that, it rains almost daily, temperatures can drop to minus 20 degrees in winter and the ferocious winds have been known to tear doors off hapless visitors’ cars when not opened with due caution.

And those customers who’ve crawled through the pub door have done so for fear of themselves being blown away between car and bar. (Just four years ago, 60 revel-lers celebrating New Year’s Eve at the pub were trapped there for three days by the foulest of weather. How tough is that?)

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This is the scene at Tan Hill Inn on a mild day. Photo: Wikipedia

DAVE ELLISLittle wonder Tan Hill has been described

as the nation’s most remote, bleak and isolated pub.

Now Neil Hanson has written amusingly about the pub in a book titled Inn at the Top, doing so on good authority after he and his wife managed this highest inn in England for several years, following Neil’s retirement from a more-enviable post as editor of the UK’s Good Beer Guide.

The Tan Hill Inn was built in the 17th century and a hundred years later used as a hostel for miners when coal was found in the area, the pub/hostel wisely still retaining its Public Bar. When the coal ran out in the 1920s the miners left and their dozens of cottages around the Inn were demolished and removed, leaving Tan Hill isolated and remote once more.

During the 18th and 19th century the Tan Hill Inn was a venue for bare-knuckle boxing events, with bets taken on how long combatants would last until one of them was knocked down – which could take 10 continuous minutes or more.

Today the Inn enjoys a strong new customer base, despite the isolation and weather, from walkers along the famous Pennine Way, cyclists, motorists, even wedding parties, and those still few, scat-tered locals.

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off handsomely further down the track. No matter how busy you are, make sure you leave room in your hectic schedule to spend quality time with an important child in your life.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Are you capitalising on your creativity? The stars encourage you to revisit a neglected talent – whether it’s painting, writing,

dancing, singing, taking photos or playing music. When it comes to a domestic matter, don’t let a loved one talk you into doing something you don’t believe in. Stand strong, as you spell out the boundaries.

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

‘Keep moving forwards and don’t look back’ is your current mot-to. But with Mercury reversing through your communication

and social media zone make sure you’re broadcasting the correct mes-sage. And think things through (especially on the weekend). You don’t want to be saddled with the long-term consequences of impulsive and imprudent actions.

ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Your bovine charisma shines brightly this week, as vivacious Ve-nus vamps through your sign and Jupiter gives you a welcome

confidence boost. So it’s the ideal time to indulge in some personal body pampering, party like a pro, plus call in a few old favours. But your sweet tooth is stimulated and comfort eating is a danger.

TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

It’s true that your ruler Mercury is reversing through your sign until July 1 but don’t let that frustrate you Twins. It’s the per-

fect time to read, research, reboot and reload, as you carefully double-check all information. Geminis love nothing better than a good old gos-sip but resist the urge to be the neighbourhood nosey-parker!

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

With prosperity planet Jupiter visiting your sign until July 16 hurry up and make the most of the lucky opportunities that

come your way. No side-stepping Crabs! The Sun shifts into your sign on Saturday, so home and family are the main focus for the next four weeks. Enjoy the time together!

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

Lions are feeling impatient! But it’s not a wonderful week to make a wish, pursue goals, launch a group project or unveil a so-

cial media campaign. Wait until after July 1, when Mercury moves for-wards again. With Venus visiting your career zone until June 23 a little Leo charm will take you far at work.

LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

It may feel as if everyone wants a piece of you this week Virgo, as responsibilities increase and deadlines shorten. If you’re smart,

you’ll do all you can to avoid power struggles and communication cha-os (especially at work). You’re keen to say what’s on your mind but try not to be a critic. Make your comments constructive and positive.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

You may bump into an old friend, discover long-forgotten love-letters, or re-connect with a former flame. Just remember –

memories are so seductive because they’re so selective! Librans have a predilection for procrastination. The weekend Aries Moon helps you initiate a project that’s been percolating in your mind. As birthday great Meryl Streep reminds us “Start by starting.”

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Professional partnerships are favoured mid-week, as you utilise your Scorpio charm to win friends and influence people. You’re

in an argumentative mood on Saturday but be warned – loved ones are primed to fight back, so you may find you’ve bitten off more than you can comfortably chew. Make love not war.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Many Sagittarians will be in a buoyant mood mid-week, as vi-vacious Venus and jovial Jupiter lift your spirits and boost your

confidence. It’s also a terrific time to socialise with work colleagues or clients. The fiery Aries Moon puts you in the mood for sport, speed and spontaneity on Saturday.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

For some lucky Goats, love is in the air! Venus and Jupiter jump-start a sluggish romance or send Cupid’s arrows in your direc-

tion. But retrograde Mercury is about to cause some mischief in your daily routine zone, as your strict schedule goes out the window and chaos reigns supreme.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

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There have been many times that shop assistants in my favourite retail stores have influenced my decision on a purchase. Some of the time it is the advice they give in the change rooms and other times it is their attitude when they’re on the floor but what I find most influential is the way they wear the brand’s own clothes.

At many retail stores the staff are required to wear the clothes that are being sold in the store at that time – it is a bril-liant marketing tool because, like I have said, it is an easy way to show customers what the item, outfit or product looks like in the flesh.

But, contrary to Australian law, some companies have been found forcing their employees to purchase and wear company clothing without reimbursing them for their trouble.

Having never worked in retail and only worked at places that required me to wear a uniform or my own clothing, I hadn’t really considered this would be an issue.

But when you think about it, those who work in retail and wear the company’s own clothing are still wearing a uniform of sorts.

Fair Work Ombudsman, which investigates workplace complaints in Australia, received a number of complaints from workers last year who were being forced to pay for their work clothes from their own pockets and began an investigation.

A number of companies were found contravening the General Retail Industry Award 2010, which requires an employer who requires an employee to wear special clothing to reimburse the cost of the clothing.

The employee is also entitled to an allowance for laundering. The agency selected eight popular-name brands to investi-

gate claims that young workers were not being reimbursed, assessing the compliance of a total of 35 stores and interview-ing many staff members in the process.

The result of the investigation: businesses had to pay up. In fact, a total of $12,400 was paid to staff members from a

number of the stores investigated – that’s a lot of outfits. I am willing to bet that some of these staff members had no

idea they were being robbed of their rights!

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You have probably heard of the old saying ‘Use it or lose it’ but did you know they were talking about your life?

Research released by the University of Queensland shows that physical inactivity has become the greatest health risk factor for women over 30 – posing more of a threat than smok-ing, obesity and high blood pressure.

Women who don’t exercise are at the greatest risk of heart disease, Australia’s biggest killer. The health of more than 32,000 Australian women was tracked to compile the research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

University of Queensland research professor Wendy Brown said the research showed women needed to move more to improve their health.

“Continuing efforts to encourage people to stop smoking are warranted, but much more emphasis should be placed on physical inactivity,” she said.

The study found women’s risk factors for heart disease changed throughout their lives, with smoking having the greatest impact below 30.

At a population level, inactivity is the biggest risk factor but it is ignored by the people who make the decisions. When you think of the millions spent on stopping smoking, cholesterol or pharmaceuticals ads, we need to promote physical activity a lot more. Maybe because no one makes money when you go out for a walk or take the pushbike for a spin its not pushed in the mainstream media, because why would anyone pay to advertise it?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommend that all adults get 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each week, and researchers say if every woman older than 30 were to reach this recommendation, then at least 2,000 women’s lives would be saved just in Australia each year.

There is at least one life you can affect right now with a little exercise, whether you’re male or female. When you’ve finished reading the paper, how about getting a little activity in yourself? Might just save your life!

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As we become more and more social with our pets, they are also at a greater risk for physical mishaps and tumbles that require you to be able to offer first aid.

Tick envenomation, scratches, fight wounds and lacerations from oyster shells at the beach are all common inju-ries your pet may sustain and you need to be prepared for such an incident.

1. Gauze: Most chemists will sell gauze in a 2.5 inch square dimension. A thick gauze swab should be applied with pressure to bleeding wounds after dog fights or lacerations from oyster shells on the pads.

2. Antiseptic: Chlorhexidine (a common hospital grade disinfectant commonly coloured pink) or iodine are both great, safe antiseptics and can be applied

diluted in a 50/50 water solution to minor shallow wounds to disinfect prior to seeing the veterinarian.

3. Dental floss: A 20cm piece of floss can be used to appre-hend a tick. Simply tie a loose knot around the base of the tick’s mouthparts where it meets your pet’s skin and gradually tighten to crush the beak safely.

4. Tweezers: Can be used to extract splinters or release ingrown hairs.

5. Steri strips: Adhesive strips known as ‘Steri strips’ should always be packed in case your pet sustains a laceration. These guys can hold the wound closed until your veterinarian can place stitches.

6. Eye ointment: Chloramphenicol also known as chlormy-cetin is now available over the counter (as opposed to being prescription only) and should be a staple of every pet first aid kit. Apply the ointment to the eye if you notice redness.

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known role, Rosenbaum has also starred in movies including ‘Sweet November’ and ‘Urban Legends’, along with his voice over work in video games and animated TV shows such as ‘The Wild Thornberrys’ and ‘Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker’. But speaking to Rosenbaum it’s clear that what excites him most at the moment is getting behind the scenes, taking on the role of writer and director for the 2014 comedy ‘Back in the Day’.

In fact his first taste of directing was during an episode of ‘Smallville’ followed by a short horror film, which made it to Screamfest, the largest horror film festival in the US.

“I just was falling in love with this whole creative side. I said, you know what my next step is, I’ve got to direct a movie,” he said.

And it seems that after his first full length film, Rosenbaum is pretty hooked on the whole directing gig, already think-ing about his next project.

“I want it to be even better, I want it to be the next step and I want it to be bigger. A bigger budget, a better movie and so I’m always striving, working hard to get to the next level and make my next movie,” he said.

Though he is moving away from the role of villain it seems the Lex Luthor persona does come in handy when directing.

“I just try to listen to everybody and I just try to learn from everybody and I also tell everybody to shut up when I know I’m right. Sometimes a good kick in the ass lets everybody know ‘oh, oh wow, he’s not always just Mr Nice Guy, sometimes he probably is that Lex Luthor guy,’ Rosen-baum joked.

“Its definitely inadvertent though, I don’t try but every once in a while some-one pushes your buttons and you’re like ‘listen this is the way it is, go to your mark, say the line, shut up’. I’m pretty easy going though, I’m not a shouter.”

After playing the character of Lex for so many years, Rosenbaum will pass the baton to Jesse Eisenberg who has been announced as the newest actor to play the villain in the much anticipated ‘Batman vs Superman’ movie. Rosenbaum has no doubt the iconic role is in safe hands.

“I never thought he was going to ever play Lex Luthor, it’s so funny how things come around but he’ll be great and I think Zack Snyder’s a tremendous director,” he said.

Michael Rosenbaum will be appearing at Supanova Pop Culture Expo at Sydney Showground, Olympic Park from June 13 to June 15. For more information head to www.supanova.com.au.Michael Rosenbaum will be at Supanova this weekend

From evil mastermind to creative mastermind

Taking on the role of an iconic, evil mastermind like Lex Luthor can be mentally and physically draining, which is something ‘Smallville’ star

Michael Rosenbaum knows all too well.

“It’s tough when you’re playing a charac-ter like that. It’s not like everyday you’re going in laughing and having a fun scene playing with your friends,” he said.

“You’re always intense and you’re screaming, or you’re in a straight-jacket, or you’re manipulative, or you’re emotional, or you’re lonely. You’re all these negative emotions and playing that takes a toll on your body and mind and you start to sometimes you get a little caught up in that.”

The popular TV series ‘Smallville’ ran for 10 seasons and followed the lives of Clark Kent, Lex Luthor and Lana Lang, giving viewers a taste of the early relationships between the well known ‘Superman’ char-acters. Rosenbaum’s seven year role in the hit show was one neither he, or those close to him, ever expected him to get.

“I was the smallest kid in my high school and years later, 10 years later, I’m playing the biggest iconic villain in comic book history. It just doesn’t make sense. But again it’s fantasy so anything can happen,” he said.

“I think my friends were even more shocked when they found out because they’re like, ‘You? You’re playing an evil mastermind? You couldn’t even get through pre-algebra and you’re playing an evil genius? Are you kidding me?’”

Keeping in line with the comic book theme, Rosenbaum also played the role of the Flash in the animated TV series ‘Justice League’. Knowing this you’d assume that he grew up on comics, right?

“No I was not a huge comic book fan which is really alarming to people, I don’t know if alarming is the right word, but they’re definitely a bit shocked, they’re like, ‘What?!’ I go, ‘no, I like scary movies’,” he said.

“I used to borrow my parents’ VCR downstairs and connect it to mine upstairs and dub or record these movies that I would rent, these horror movies, think-ing that I’m going to have the greatest collection. I didn’t know that video would look like crap after 10 years. And all those videos are worth nothing, countless hours of wasted time.”

While ‘Smallville’ is easily his most well

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Rather than becoming the main course of their next meal, Mouse kills their appe-tites with stories of an imaginary monster friend, the Gruffalo.

Little does this clever critter know but Mouse will have to escape the jaws of this imaginary protector as well.

A triumphant trio of performers, Stephen Anderson, Chandel Brandimarti and Graeme McRae, fill the forest with colourful characters and toe tapping, sing-along songs.

Brandimarti should know the characters well having previously appeared in the title role of the ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’, which toured Australia in 2011 and 2012.

McRae will be familiar to TV viewers from his roles in ‘Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story’; ‘Deadly Women’ and ‘Home and Away’ while Anderson has a strong stage CV including his recent role of Frog in the Glug Award-winning ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’ at the Ensemble Theatre.

The Australian production has attracted critical acclaim, with the Sydney Morning Herald calling it “funny, charming and smart... brings the house down”, while the Courier Mail said, “While your children are having a whale of a time... you will too!” It’s sure to have the whole audience entertained!

‘The Gruffalo’ plays at the Everest Theatre in the Seymour Centre from Wednesday, June 25 to Saturday, July 11 with two or three daytime performances each day except Sundays. Tickets are $26 with discounts for groups and bookings can be made at www.seymourcentre.com.au or 9351 7940.

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Sydney-based CDP Theatre Productions is bringing its production to the Seymour Centre in Chippendale in time for the next school holidays.

The production follows the mouse into the deep, dark wood on a lunchtime hunt for hazelnuts.

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Channel Nine’s ‘The Voice’ star, Mitch Anderson and his band bring down the house at the Cooper’s Hotel Auditorium every Wednesday night from 8.30pm. Anderson is a seasoned pub rocker who made it to ‘The Voice’ finals last year and enjoyed amazing popularity. The group never ceases to draw a crowd so come and join them for a dance, a bite to eat and some beverages.

For history buffs keen to learn about our city’s earlier years, the Goat Island Heritage Tour is not one to miss. Bookings are now open for historic tours during June on onwards. Explore the 1836 Queen’s powder magazine and the convict quarry, as well as their cramped sleeping quarters. This is a unique opportunity to learn about what life was like for convicts on the island and the soldiers who watched over them. Tickets cost $37.50 for adults. Visit www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au.

This may be one of your only chances to explore the inner details of the newly-revised tyrannosaur family tree. The exhibition is a world first innovative, multimedia experience with over 10 life-sized dinosaur speci-

At the former Ken Duncan Gallery you will find a collection of the best words that Sydney and Australia has to offer. The exhibition will be showcasing words on loan from some of the greatest names of our generation; think Bob Hawke, Julian Assange and Rupert Murdoch and even those of the likes of Kyle Sandilands. Museum Curator, Charles Firth says they have “literally scoured the entire planet for the most controversial words available”. Visit their website for info.

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The IFFS is opening its doors to Sydneysiders who are keen to experience a unique approach to film education. There will be the oppor-tunity to learn about the school’s student productions and visit film and audio production studios. Register at ifss.edu.au.

In celebration of the FIFA World Cup, King Street Wharf will be overrun with fun, football themed events, activities, games and international themed food offerings at local restaurants. Three football fields will be installed on the Wharf to allow Sydneysiders to get involved in some of the World Cup festivities. Games will take place on various dates throughout the coming month. This is a great family event!

The Sydney Film Festival is one of the most anticipated events in the city each year. The 12 day festival, wrapping up this weekend, takes place in various location including the State Theatre, Event Cinemas George Street, Dendy Opera Quays, The Hayden Orpheum and the NSW Art Gallery. Tickets are of various costs. Visit www.sff.org.au for info.

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In celebration of World Gin Day, The Rook have developed seven deadly gin cocktails. The week-long festivities will end on Saturday so get in quick to sample the cocktails paired with Rook treats on arrival. Have a few drinks whilst enjoying the sweet sounds of Mowtown live by Kate Wadey and the Radiators.

It has been 30 years since ‘Strictly Ballroom’ sent the world into ballroom frenzy. This exhibition brings to you the design drawings, cast and set photos, performance and rehearsal clips and 40 amazing costumes created by Catherine Martin. Check out www.powerhousemuseum.com for all the details of the exhibition.

The artefacts in this exhibition had been feared lost for many years. But museum staff in Kabul ensured that these treas-ures were kept safe and now they are on display at NSW Art Gallery. These items come from important sites at Silk Road. Adult tickets are $10 and more info can be found at www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au.

The Capitol theatre will be alive with the sounds of beloved Disney film, ‘The Lion King’, as it is transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience playing until August. The production will stun you with its glorious colours, stunning effects and the unforgettable music you will remember from your childhood. The show never ceases to amaze its audiences. Visit www.lionking.com.au for imformation.

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The seventh annual National Play Festival is one not to be missed. Playwriting Australia, in association with Carriageworks, is presenting four days of plays, talks and special events, which include performances of new plays by some of the country’s most extraordinary writers. The annual festival is a celebration of Australian stories, said to unite audiences and artists. Leave the kids at home for this one, a 15+ age limit is recommended. Visit www.nationalplayfestival.org.au for information.

All those little monsters out there, if you haven’t heard already, tickets for Lady GaGa’s much anticipated Sydney concerts went on sale this week. Fans can walk under runways made of translucent material that reach out over the audience from the main stage. It will be a show like none other. Visit www.ladygaga.com for full ticketing information.

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new label it called Vintage Collection, which it dedicated to bubblies that it saw would be a distinctive and excep-tional expression of each season, the first being a 2008 Chandon Cuvee 500.

Now it’s released its second Vintage Collection, a 2010 Chandon Les Trois (“The Three”) Rosé – a blend of maritime climate Tasmanian Chardonnay and Pinot Noir giving acidity and freshness; Chardonnay from Victoria’s King Valley whose high altitude Whitlands Plateau add complexity, power and weight; and cool Victoria Upper Yarra Valley Pinot Noir that rounds out all this with characters of floral and spice.

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CHATTERON THE BOX

It seems I spoke too soon a few weeks back

when I mentioned something in this column about the whereabouts of my old friend, Grant Denyer. Well, he is back hosting one of my favourite game shows ‘Family Feud’. Denyer has been announced as the new host of the revived show which will air week-nights on Ten at 6pm. To get involved see www.familyfeud.com.au.

Channel Nine’s Georgie Gardner said farewell to

viewers in her final appearance on the ‘Today’ show after seven long years last Friday. Gardner announced she was leaving breaky TV late last month due to wanting to spend more time with her family. Gardner has been Sylvia Jeffreys, who began her stint on Monday. Gardner will remain with Nine News and present news bulletins.

My favourite show right now, ‘House Rules’, will

be back for a third season. Channel Seven has renewed the renovation series and is looking for contestants now. To apply to possibly have your mortgage paid off visit yahoo7.com.au/houserules. I’ll be applying!

Still at Nine, and it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot

more of recently retired Sharks player Beau Ryan in the near future. Ryan announced his retirement from rugby league, effective immediately, on ‘The Footy Show’ last Thursday. He’ll become a permanent fixture.

‘Home and Away’ star Lincoln Younes, also

known as Casey Braxton, will leave the hit soap in the next few months to join Channel Nine’s top drama, ‘Love Child’. Younes has been on ‘Home and Away’ since 2011 and is one of the show’s most popular characters.

SBS series ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ is return-

ing this July with funnyman Andrew Denton the first guest of the new season. Denton will learn about his Jewish roots and how books form a recurring theme in his life. The show begins on SBS One on Tuesday, July 8 at 7.30pm.

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S ydney Olympic travelled to Blacktown last weekend to take on the top of the table Spartans and walked away with three points thanks to a hotly disputed

penalty.The Spartans had the best of the early

exchanges with David Gullo making a break down the left hand side and crossing to Corey Biczo whose header went narrowly wide of the right hand post.

A few minutes later Gullo was in the action again trying to sneak the ball between Olympic keeper Paul Henderson and the near post but Henderson was able to get a hand to it and push the ball wide.

In the 17th minute, Spartans defender Luka Dukic was ruled to have brought down Olym-pic’s Chris Gody-Bascur inside the penalty area. Evan Kostopoulos stepped up to the spot and converted to give Olympic a 1-0 lead.

Five minutes later, the positions were reversed when Gullo was fouled in the box at the other end of the field. However, Phil Makrys was unable to hit the net against his old club, bounc-ing the ball off the crossbar.

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Sydney Olympic snatched a win in a hard fought aff air at Rooty Hill against the top-of-the-table Blacktown Spartans. Photo: Football NSW

Sydney Olympic manage a 1-0 win over the first-placed Blacktown Spartans

CHRIS CONNOLLY @connolly2204The intensity increased from both teams with

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Spartans goalie Carlos Saliadarre had to fend off two strikes from Olympic before half-time, one from Dimitri Hatzimouratis which he tipped over the bar and the other from replacement Christos Tomaras which he pushed around the post for a corner.

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