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Homelessness is still a major issue according to the CEO of the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre.

Th e Centre held a Big Breakfast function this week to raise awareness of the issue, with some 700 locals in need of permanent accommodation.

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A nnouncement of the Federal Election has spurred activity in the local electorate with all sides of politics keen for September 7 to come around.

Member for Grayndler and Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said this election would be about delivering a better vision for the future.

“Locally it’s about who can deliver for the Inner West. Since Labor formed government in 2007, we have invested $160 million into renewing and

rebuilding community infrastructure,” he said. Since his time in Government Mr Albanese has

been instrumental in implementing a range of upgrades to sports fi elds across the Inner West including Fraser Park, Henson Park, Mackey Park and Leichhardt Oval.

He pointed out that under Labor, primary schools in the Inner West have received funding for new libraries, science labs, classrooms and multipurpose halls.

His opponents however said they felt the electorate had been let down. Liberal candidate Cedric Spencer said families struggled with cost of living pressures and daily traffi c congestion.

“Labor is just off ering the people of Grayndler more of the same... they will only be off ering more talk, more chaos, more division, more uncertainty and more unexpected new taxes.”

He said his party’s priority for the electorate is to build a strong economy that will help to ease cost of living challenges.

Greens candidate, Hall Greenland, echoed the call for change.

“Th ere is a lot of concern and disgust out there in the electorate for the old major parties. Th ere is deep concern at the prospect of an Abbott Liberal Government and what it could do to public services like schools and hospitals,” he said.

Grab for GrayndlerPollies vie for votes as election date is locked in

The reality of the election. Illustration by Paul Dorin.

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Grayndler Anthony Albanese is reminding his constituents to check their enrolment details before the rolls close on August 12.

He encouraged Inner West residents who have recently moved to be diligent and ensure their enrolment details are correct.

“Th e Inner West has a high turnover of voters and they don’t always update their electoral enrolment when they move,” Mr Albanese said.

Th e Deputy Prime Minister wanted

to ensure their details were correct so their votes counted in the crucial election.

“It’s important to enrol to vote so you can have your say on the future of our local schools, local jobs and local infrastructure like roads.”

Mr Albanese said enrolment is very easy and can be done online by visiting www.aec.gov.au and following the links.

“If you don’t enrol or your details aren’t up to date you’ll miss out and face a fi ne,” Mr Albanese said.

“With less than a week left to get your name on the roll time is running out.”

Th ose who are overseas are also being reminded to check their enrolment details, so pass on the message to family and friends.

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Roads Minister Duncan Gay has announced a substantial drop in the number of people caught using mobile phones since the start of a new campaign about mobile phone driver distraction.

Mr Gay said the innovative ‘Get Your Hand Off It’ road safety initiative was designed to target young people who watch more content online than on television.

“In the six weeks since the campaign was launched on YouTube, the weekly number of mobile phone off ences has dropped by 11 per cent state wide, when compared to the two week period before the campaign,” Minister Gay said.

“Th e fi gures for Sydney alone show the number of people caught in the six weeks after the campaign started has dropped by 12 hundred or 13.5 per cent.

“Th ese results are extremely positive. It’s an encouraging trend and we’re glad motorists are taking heed of the message to ‘Get Your Hand Off It’.”

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T he campaign trail... how do I describe it to you?

It’s exhausting, frustrating and a highly stage managed

aff air every step of the way.If you weren’t aware, each party

organises campaign buses / planes to move the media around.

It would be impossible to cover the campaign any other way.

Tax payers don’t pay for it, the costs are split between the media organisations and it would cost an absolute fortune to do it any other way.

Th is vital transport is never ready on time, each election it’s like the incumbent party surprise themselves by calling an election.

Th at means for the better part of the fi rst week we’ve been fl ying on military aircraft, cargo planes, essentially the C-17 Globe Master and C-130 Hercules – yep the ones they carry troops to war in.

For the fi rst week I’ve joined the Abbott circus.

Th e Opposition Leader started with his familiar mantra, again promising to repeal the carbon tax, even going so far as to warn the department of Prime Minister and Cabinet that it would be his fi rst order of business on day one of a Coalition Government.

It was an unorthodox start and perhaps a little boring. Th at was until day three,

when Mr Abbott and his Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey announced a 1.5 per cent cut in company tax from 30 per cent to 28.5 per cent.

Th e Coalition didn’t announce any new savings measures to pay for it.

I’m not sure it will go down well with a cynical electorate already worried about the nation’s fi nances.

It was more a message to the corporate community concerned about the cost of Tony Abbott’s Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme.

Th is tax cut will even out any impost suff ered by the top 3,200 companies saddled with the cost of the PPL.

It’s likely to be the most expensive pledge of the campaign at a cost of at least $5 billion over the four years of the budget. Without specifi c savings measures announced along side it, I’m not sure the Coalition’s sales pitch to voters was the best one.

On the other side, Kevin Rudd picked a fi ght with Rupert Murdoch after the Th e Daily Telegraph produced a front page headline calling on voters to ‘Kick this mob out’.

Mr Rudd used one of his campaign media conferences to take this swipe: “I think he has made it fairly clear through one of his newspapers that he doesn’t really like us and would like to give us the old heave-ho and get his mate Mr Abbott

in”.Let’s not forget that in 2007 Th e Daily

Telegraph endorsed Rudd over Howard. Special mention should also go to the

Liberal candidate for Greenway, James Diaz. He wasn’t able to tell channel 10 reporter John Hill what the Coalition’s asylum seeker policies involve and he didn’t know that a levy on companies is being proposed to pay for the Paid Parental Leave scheme.

Not a good look, especially as he brandished the ‘Real Solutions’ booklet for the cameras.

All part of the rough and ready ride of an election campaign.

Laura Jayes will be writing for The Inner City Weekender for

the duration of the 2013 Federal Election campaign

Illustration by Paul Dorin.

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The Australians women’s water polo team has done the nation proud, with a runner up fi nish in last Sunday’s World

Championships against Spain in Barcelona, going down by just 8-6.

One of the team members, Keesja Gofers who played in the fi nal, is from Newtown and locally plays for Sydney University.

She said the experience of playing in the event with world class opposition was terrifi c.

“Having such a dream run to the fi nals at my fi rst senior World Championships was surreal,” she said.

“You go into every game of every tournament wanting to win, but when it actually happens and you’re getting ready for the grand fi nal against Spain, in Spain, with hundreds of Spanish fans screaming, stomping and whistling, you almost can’t believe it.”

Th e progress the water polo team, known as the Stingers, have made since their last championships has been nothing short of spectacular.

Th eir last tournament was the World League fi nals held in Beijing in June of this year where they came seventh of eight teams, beating the Canadians.

Th e competition was tougher this time with 16 teams vying to become World Champions.

“I’d say we exceeded a lot of expectations. In the weeks between[one

championship to the next], our team and our coaches worked hard on defence because it was our weakness. In these championships, it was our greatest strength,” she said.

So what was it like leading up to the fi nal match against Spain?

“One of the toughest opponents was Russia. Th ey play fast and defensively intense. Th ey were able to beat a lot of teams with their style of play. We beat them by playing smart, and a more controlled game,” Ms Gofers said.

Water polo isn’t a sport that gets much recognition and exposure from the media compared to other sports such as swimming, however Ms Gofers is quick to point out that it is an entertaining sport.

“I believe it has elements that Australian spectators would really enjoy, like the underwater footage showing some rough and tough play as well as amazing skills of players with and without the ball. Water polo is a huge sport in some parts of Europe,” Ms Gofers explained.

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Keesja Gofers receiving her medal (second from right).

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NSW Police have embarked on a nationwide appeal to capture a number of the State’s most wanted men.

Crime Stoppers are leading the charge with Operation Roam 2013, which was launched on Tuesday and will run throughout August.

At the top of their list is Duc Dung Luu, a 32-year-old man wanted by Victorian Police for breaching his parole after being jailed for drug traffi cking and released on parole in 2006. It is believed Luu is residing in the Inner West areas of Marrickville, Ashfi eld or Bankstown.

Deputy Chairman of Crime Stoppers Peter Price, said in order to capture the criminals, the community’s help was vital.

“We need the Australian public to help us locate them before any further harm is done,” he said.

Duc Dung Luu.

Personal service was the theme at this year’s Homeless Persons Week at Newtown Neighbourhood Centre’s Big

Breakfast. Around 100 people sat down to a three

course meal and were waited on by volunteers who gave their time to dish out meals.

Th e centre’s CEO Lisa Burns said homelessness was a major concern because of the stigma and because it aff ects people of all ages.

“One concern for us is the amount of young people who are sleeping on friends’ couches or staying overnight in accommodation that’s not permanent. Th ey end up here looking for meals and we respond,” she said.

Homelessness NSW Policy and Research Offi cer, Digby Hughes, said there were two types of homeless people.

“Statistics show that six to seven per cent of homeless across NSW are ‘rough sleepers’,” he explained.

“Th at’s 1,900 people who slept in parks and gardens. Th e other group are ‘hidden homeless’. Th ese were people who lived with friends, in boarding houses, and severely crowded houses.”

Mr Hughes said in the Marrickville region, statistics showed over 700 people were hidden homeless.

Across the state there are 28,000 homeless people.

He said that fi nding a roof over their

heads is a new start to a new life. “When homeless people fi nd a roof

over their head, everything else falls into place. I know one homeless man who signed a tenancy agreement. Because that basic need was fulfi lled, he then focussed on getting a job. He now has a part time job and studies part time at

TAFE,” Mr Hughes said. Ms Burns said she was grateful for the

support from volunteers for the big Breakfast awareness initiative and support of the local community.

“We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the public. Newtown always gives us great support,” she said.

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Robbery: Threat to call 000 scares off attackersAbout 1.10pm on Friday, August 2, a person was walking over the rail overpass near Challis Street, Dulwich Hill. At this time they noticed two males standing on the footpath at the corner of Albermarle Street. Th e victim has then proceeded to walk down the laneway adjacent to the rail corridor. At this point the two males followed them. A short time later the males attacked the person by pushing him into a fence and demanded his wallet. Th e victim was then pushed to the ground and kicked several times. During the attack the victim has managed to obtain his phone and threatened to call police. When the two males heard this, they fl ed on foot running in diff erent directions. One of the males is described as Caucasian, about 19-years-old, 180cm tall, chubby build, wearing a white long-sleeved jumper and black pants. Th e second male is described as having dark skin colour, possibly African or Aboriginal appearance, about 19-years-old, 180cm tall, skinny build and wearing a black long-sleeved tracksuit jumper with black pants. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Marrickville Local Area Command on 9568 9299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Burnout: Police witnessed disqualifi ed driverAbout 9.30am on Tuesday morning police were driving west along Stanmore Road, Stanmore. As police approached the intersection of Albert Street, police observed a green Holden Commodore which was travelling east. During a break in the west bound traffi c the driver of the Commodore has initiated a right turn. Whilst turning, the driver was observed to accelerate harshly resulting in the vehicle losing traction and initiating a burn out. Th e vehicle has continued spinning where it turned 180 degrees and began to travel in a westerly direction. A short time later police have stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver. Th e driver has stated he was disqualifi ed from driving. Further checks revealed the driver was disqualifi ed until 2019. He was arrested and taken to Newtown Police Station, where he was subsequently charged in relation to the matter and is due to face Court.

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Curing cancer is becoming increasingly urgent as the insidious disease continues to destroy people’s lives.

Th e Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA, a world class cancer treatment and research centre at Camperdown, is raising funds for its work through a fun cycling event.

Th e Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer initiative began last year where cyclists of all standards rode from Homebush Bay to Camden. It’s on again over October 12 and 13, which will see thousands of riders taking part in the 200 kilometre ride.

CEO of Lifehouse, Tim Dugan, emphasised the ride was for people of all standards and encouraged people to take part to challenge themselves. He said if people didn’t want to ride, they could take part as volunteers and they would be shuttled across the course to help out.

“If people don’t want to ride they are welcome to become crew members. Th at means directing people where to go, helping with lunches and helping in the pit stops. Last year we had over 100 people volunteering,” he said.

Th e event last year raised $5.7 million. “We’re expecting thousands of riders to take part

this year, so the sponsorship will be much greater,” Mr Dugan said.

One of the cyclists this year is 26-year-old Enmore resident Dominic Le Roy who was diagnosed with cancer in December last year. He said he was looking forward to the challenge and also encouraged people to take part.

His target was to raise $15,000 and he has already raised just over $16,000.

“It’s funny because I always said that if I was going to do something for charity it wouldn’t be for cancer

– I thought doing things for cancer charities were exhausted,” he said.

Th e course is a 100 kilometre ride to Camden on a Saturday, then an overnight stay sees the participants ride back to Homebush Bay on Sunday.

All proceeds will go straight to the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA. Visit www.conquercancer.org.au to donate or for more information.

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Dominic Le Roy will take part in the ride.

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Breath of fresh air: New mural to stop graffiti tagging

The dark wall that runs along Railway Parade, Sydenham has been brought to life thanks to a mural running its 200 metre

length.Titled ‘Saturated Landscapes’, the

mural is a narration of the procession of the seasons, from spring to winter.

The mural is part of a strategy to help prevent unwanted graffiti and vandalism in the area, and it is hoped the overall streetscape will be enhanced by the

mural.Since 2011, Marrickville Council has

removed a total of 444 square metres of graffiti from the site.

Marrickville Mayor Vic Macri said the mural was a breath of fresh air for that area, which would should now see a reduction in vandalism.

“‘Saturated Landscapes’ is a very striking addition to the public art in and around the Inner West. I congratulate the artists, as well as Council’s Arts and Culture staff, who have turned a very mundane brown wall into a thing of beauty,” he said.

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The NSW Government has welcomed an Auditor General’s report validating the challenges facing the public housing system.

Th e report called Making the best use of public housing, showed the actions taken by the State Government to improve the system were justifi ed.

Th e Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward said the Government continued to improve services.

“We will draw on the analysis and recommendations of the Auditor- General to continue to improve the system,” she said.

“Th e report was a timely reminder about the mess left after 16 years of Labor, and highlights the need to build a social housing system which breaks disadvantage for vulnerable people, rather than just managing it.”

Th e NSW Government has introduced a range of incentives that will allow maximum use of vacant bedrooms in public housing. One of those is a $20 per week bedroom tax charged for singles and $30 for couples if they choose to continue to live in a property with a number of vacant bedrooms.

However Shadow Minister for Housing Sophie Cotsis said the report provided defi ciencies, which included a $37 million cut to this year’s maintenance budget.

“Th is report is an indictment on the

O’Farrell Government’s attitude to public housing, and paints a terrible picture for the thousands of pensioners, veterans, war widows, elderly and frail that rely on housing stocks,” she said.

Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt said it was concerning the report highlighted a growing waiting list for

public housing across NSW. “In the last three years I have noticed a

signifi cant increase in the number of people coming to my offi ce needing help with housing issues,” Ms Tebbutt said.

Ms Goward said the report had confi rmed the Government inherited a broken public housing system.

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Carmel Tebbutt says she has noticed an increase in the number of housing issues.

NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe has issued a warning about a new phishing email claiming to be from the Australian Tax Offi ce (ATO).

Mr Stowe said the scam email had been sent to a popular Sydney radio personality who had forwarded the email to Fair Trading for verifi cation.

Th e email claimed to be a notice that a recent attempt to refund a payment to credit card details on fi le with the ATO had failed.

It included a link to an alleged tax refund portal and encouraged the recipient to click on the link to receive their refund manually. It also said the recipient would be given the opportunity to update their credit card details.

Th e Commissioner said the ATO had confi rmed the email was a scam and he encouraged people to be wary.

Alcohol abuse is a signifi cant cost the the NSW Government, the state’s Auditor General has found.

Audit Offi ce of New South Wales sponsored research estimates it costs the Government over $1 billion a year, or around $416 from each NSW household.

“If social costs are included, the total cost of alcohol abuse in NSWis around $3.87 billion per annum, or about $1,565 from each household,” said Auditor General, Peter Achterstraat.

“It is important for Government to have good information on the costs of alcohol abuse so it can respond eff ectively to the problem. My concern is that the NSW Government does not know the full cost.”

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It’s time to wake up your garden! With the start of spring comes the perfect time to get back into your garden and reinvigorate it after months of

hibernation.Garden guru Adam Woodhams has

some top tips to coax your garden and lawn out of their slumber to look great for the warmer season.

“Spring is the right time for planting just about anything in the garden,” he said.

“And there are some key things to consider to ensure you get the best results.”

When planting, Mr Woodhams says you should dig a hole at least twice as wide as the pot size, soak your plant well before planting, and then water it in well.

“And to give your plants a real head start, apply a bio-fertilizer after planting,” he added.

It’s also crucial to keep a close watch on moisture levels in the garden and lawn at this time.

“Th e spring growth surge, especially in the fl owering plants, can really suck moisture out of the soil. Although things might not have warmed up much, the garden can still dry out quickly, so make sure you water as required or adjust the settings of your watering system to suit.”

As plants of every size and shape start to push out new growth hungry bugs will come calling. Keep a close watch for any pests such as aphids on new growth and treat them early with a suitable insecticide

such as a pyrethrum-based spray or vegetable-based horticultural spray oil.

After you’ve fertilised your garden, apply mulch. It will keep your garden looking at its best as we head into the summer months by helping it to retain moisture, suppress weeds and insulate the soil from high temperatures. Just ensure you apply your mulch at least 40mm thick and that you don’t push it up against trunks or stems.

Winter and spring fl owering shrubs such as camellias and azaleas will reward you with bushy, dense foliage and an abundance of blooms next year if you give them a light prune once they’ve fi nished fl owering.

Spring’s also the perfect time to lavish extra attention on some of your garden’s real star performers. Make sure your roses have been well fed, and if you forgot to prune them over winter it’s not too late to give them a light prune now.

Dead spots around the edges of your lawn can often result from over-hanging branches or shrubs shading out the lawn. Prune back from the bottom up in order to lift the canopy until you’ve cut back the amount required.

You can also simply fi x dead spots in the lawn by cutting out the aff ected turf, turning the soil over, or adding some new turf underlay soil and then laying new turf rolls or spreading lawn seed. Just make sure you keep the area suitably moist and don’t mow until it’s well established.

Keep an eye out for lawn weeds. Removing them early will save you a headache come mid-summer.

Th e best way to prevent weeds is to keep your lawn healthy through feeding and mowing at the correct height, not scalping your lawn.

Just remember, once the weather warms up, chances are it’s not just your lawn that’s been asleep; your mower probably hasn’t been fi red-up for a few months.

Wake up call for your gardenAs the weather warms up, it’s time to get your green thumb into gear

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Get ready, because it’s time to wake up your garden and prepare for the warmer months ahead.

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Introduction to Hospitality Course

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Enrolments are still being accepted! (close August 22) Course commences August 9 through November 8 School Hours 9.30am to 2.30pm (No classes during school holidays).

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To Enrol: Come into the Club and request a Course Handbook at reception or see your Job Network Provider for an enrolment form.

Award: SIT30707 Statement of Attainment toward Cert III in Hospitality. Includes RSA & RCG Cards and work experience at CHP RSL Club!

Call Adriana on 9559 0025 for further information* must be the acting sole parent, copy of Centerlink Concession Card is required along with current photo ID

SITXOHS002A Follow workplace hygiene procedures

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SITXCCS002A Provide quality customer service

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SITHFAB009A Provide responsible service of alcohol

SITHFAB003A Serve food and beverage to customers

SITXCOM002A Work in a socially diverse environment

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Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club Phone: 9559 0025

The CHP School of Hospitality has been delivering Nationally Accredited Training programs for over 13 years and is recognised by

the NSW OLGR and NSW Food Authority as approved providers of mandatory training for the Clubs industry.

Whether employed full or part-time, new to hospitality or with many years experience, it is never too late to gain formal qualifi cations in the industry.

Th e CHP School of Hospitality provides a suite of specialist work-related training programs such as Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG), Food Safety, Cellar, Food Handling and Hygiene, Cafe, Barista and Reception programs with on-the job training.

Industry accredited courses including Certifi cate II and III in Hospitality, Certifi cate IV in Frontline Management

and a Diploma of Management are also available.

In addition to individual enrolments, courses can be customised to suit the needs of individual hospitality organisations allowing for fl exibility in delivery options including online, distance education, workshop, short courses and full-length qualifi cations, traineeships and on the job training.

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quality of learning provided and all trainers are professionals with extensive industry experience.

Th e CHP School of Hospitality is located at Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club close to Hurlstone Park Train Station. Th ere is free parking available with easy access to the modern training facilities.

For more information please contact the Club on (02) 9559 0025 or email [email protected].

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Th e next two weeks is the ideal time to get to grips with your

social life and at the same time to do something to pep up your love life. You will need to evenly split your time between fulfi lling your obligations and having fun. Imagination is strong and you can use this trait to think up ways to please those who are most important to you. Your little black book will be over fl owing with social events!

You’re going to be in very high spirits and will be able to use

this trend to move the goalposts over issues that have been something of a stumbling block of late. Th is is a an excellent time to start new projects. You will be able to be extremely creative and therefore able to make the most of what is happening in your life. Your love life is about to move into over drive and you will begin to feel childlike once more!

Avoid getting involved in disputes, either at work or in

the family. Th ere is nothing to gain from crossing swords with others and indeed there might be a good deal to loose. Your passions are about to be aroused in some important way, and you need to make sure you are simply not acting out of anger in response to other peoples attitudes. Th is is an excellent time to put all fi nancial aff airs in order before they get out of hand.

If you have been thinking about asking for a raise in

salary, this is the ideal time to go for it. Even if you are slightly nervous in certain areas of life, when it matters the most you can display your braver side. Mercury in your solar house of fi nance draws your attention to urgent matters that should have been dealt with long ago. If you’ve let your economic realities slide then now’s the time to rectify the situation!

With your popularity defi nitely on your side, the next 2 weeks

ought to be a positive interlude for making a good impression with bosses, colleagues and clients. Enabling you to get what you want as a result. You are being encouraged to forge ahead with plans and to take an independent course. Th is is the time for concise, clear thinking and for achieving some fairly positive objectives in your life.

Th e time is right to convince your partner, or family

members, that you know what is best for them. If someone close to you isn’t thinking things through, it could be up to you to redress the balance. A continued reliance on your intuition is understandable at the moment as it is unlikely to let you down. Your energies will be directed to your home, so this is the ideal to renovate or fi nd a home.

Even if winning friends and infl uencing people remains

generally easy, there might be a certain disquiet in your mind that you can’t shift. Th is has more to do with present planetary positions than it does with anything tangible. By all means stick to your guns in the main, but show fl exibility within established relationships. During the next 6 weeks you need to allow time for intimacy and passion.

You can aff ord to be dynamic in your thinking and will be

able to overcome obstacles as if they didn’t exist at all. With plenty of enthusiasm and an ability to look ahead, you will be able to turn the next 6 weeks into a truly productive period of time. Your energy, drive and confi dence are back making you more assertive than ever. Be careful not to cut or burn yourself whilst handling hot or sharp implements!

You seem to be in very high spirits and can use this trend

to move the goalposts over issues that have been something of a stumbling block of late. You can improve money matters as a result and you can probably aff ord to spoil yourself a little more. Th ere is a strong feeling that you will be travelling over long distances during the next few weeks. You may be invited to visit friends or family who live at a distance.

A busy time lies ahead and you will be buzzing around your

local neighbourhood doing one hundred diff erent jobs all at the same time. Th is is an excellent time in which to deal with authority fi gures or handle important documents and papers. Your social life will be buzzing with excitement, however you’d be wise to avoid gossiping about others. Remember to slow down and to be extra cautious whilst driving.

Mercury is fi rmly situated in the area of your chart

connected to work and health indicating a need for initiative and drive to make the most of your prospects. Th e energies of the fi ery planet won’t allow you to sink anonymously into a crowd. You’ll be forced to stand out and make your mark on the professional world. Your vitality is going to be on the rise, because rarely have you felt so alive and eff ective.

You have the scope to discover some useful information and

there is enough quietness in your mind for you to make the best of whatever you hear. Even if you are still not moving mountains in your desire to get ahead, you can retain a certain quiet dignity that others could hardly fail to recognise. It’s time to look after your health, sit back, think things through and work out a good strategy for future progress.

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We all know that breastfeeding is a much healthier option for your baby. Unfortunately some mothers only fi nd out

the hard way that breastfeeding can be quite hard to fi gure out!

Mothers should never be afraid to seek help with getting started feeding properly. You won’t always get the help you need at fi rst; maybe because of a rushed hospital stay or someone telling you, ‘you probably can’t breastfeed’ because its easier for them to give you a bottle, or maybe it is just not possible for them sit down for hours sometimes, and really work with you and bub, getting you comfortable with feeding.

Th ere are other ways to learn how, and the best advice would be to educate yourself and your partner all about it antenatally and have your support systems ready for if they are needed after the birth.

You will fi nd good support from the Australian Breastfeeding Association, midwives and lactation consultants, and talk to all your friends and family who have successfully breastfed in the past.

Just recently there was another study adding to the benefi ts, this time for you as mum.

Mothers who breastfeed their children may have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Th e report, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, suggests a link to do with certain

biological eff ects of breastfeeding and that longer periods of breastfeeding lowered the overall risk of getting the disease.

Previous studies have established that breastfeeding can reduce a mother’s risk of other diseases but until now little has been done to examine the impact of breastfeeding duration on Alzheimer’s risk.

Dr Molly Fox, of biological anthropology at the University of Cambridge, led the study.

She said: “Alzheimer’s is the world’s most common cognitive disorder and it already aff ects 35.6 million people”.

“So it is vital that we develop low-cost, large-scale strategies to protect people against this devastating disease.”

Observers saw a highly signifi cant and consistent correlation between breastfeeding and Alzheimer’s.

One possible reason is that breastfeeding increases a woman’s glucose tolerance by restoring her insulin sensitivity after pregnancy.

Pregnancy induces a natural state of insulin resistance and Alzheimer’s is characterised by a resistance to insulin in the brain. Over a long time a woman’s body has evolved to breastfeed after giving birth.

At any rate, the benefi ts of breastfeeding for you and the baby are endless, so spend the time to make the most of a precious opportunity!

T his week Shane Richards has written for us with his usual enthusiasm and good advice!

You couldn’t spend fi ve minutes in a gym without hearing the words, functional movement (FM).

It seems every single trainer these days are telling us the importance of functional movements. But, what is functional movement and why do we need it?

Firstly, functional movement can be diff erent for many people. Young, old, job and environmental diff erences are just some reasons why FM can be so varied.

Take for example your stay at home mum or dad. Th ey will have a lot of “duties or tasks” to complete in a typical day.

So, movements they do in the gym should help them to complete these duties/tasks and to be awesome doing them!

Th en, you have someone who spends a lot of time in a job where they experience ‘death by chair’. Th is means they are seated basically all day and usually are limited in movement.

Th ese two people need plenty of ‘functional movements’ in their training to help balance out their very diff erent days.

Stretching and strengthening programs should be well constructed to either; provide stimulus to muscle groups that are dormant and weaker and; help to strengthen or stretch muscles and joints that are used throughout the day.

Your stay at home mumor dad will use their lower backs a lot, picking things up, fi xing things, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and twisting all day long.

Where as a person who is confi ned to the desk will have a swivel chair and may only ever look forward at their computer and have everything within an arm’s reach.

Diff erent people, diff erent days, diff erent movement needs!

In short, functional movement is extremely important due to one major factor. We all have diff erent needs and functions therefore diff erent movement requirements.

Is it needed? Well this is simple. YES! We need it to be awesome at life! To have confi dence in our ability to complete simple and challenging life tasks and to stay away from injury and harm doing them!

Stay functional, people! In health and happiness.

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STAYING HEALTHY

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T he largest independent arts festival in NSW, the Sydney Fringe Festival promises to be bigger this year with

over 300 shows featuring a month long celebration of art, theatre music and sound.

Throw in dance, poetry, fi lm, food and wine and it’s a perfect combination that will keep the Inner West abuzz in September.

The largest independent arts festival in New South Wales, with over 60 venues taking part across the city’s fringe, the festival will run from September 6 until the 29th and promises to be a cultural journey not to be missed.

Newtown this year will feature heavily in the program, with a live music scene at Eliza’s Juke Joint, a free Artcore Guerilla Artfair event in the Dendy cinema car park, or get in touch with your inner child while playing games at Camp Super Happy Sunshine at the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre.

In Marrickville the Camelot Lounge will feature a month long live music scene, whilst the Factory Theatre plays host to the very funny Fringe Comedy.

This year will also feature visual artist Nigel Sense. The 37-year-old from Enmore will have a range of paintings on display at the Newtown Social Club on King Street.

‘Get Wasted’ is the name of his collection. He said the collection was a response to his childhood heroes. His paintings are eclectic and fascinating.

“My work pays homage to the last of the warrior artists. Whether it’s Jackson Pollock or Adam Cullen, alcohol and art goes together like Mick and Keith,” he explained.

Nigel said his work paid tribute to the artists who just went about their work regardless of what people thought of it.

He said in more contemporary times artists tended to be more wary of their

audience and tailored their work to pander to their audiences.

“Cullens, Jagger and Richards didn’t care what the world thought about their work, they just performed. My exhibition is

a tribute to them.”His fi rst commercial showing will be on

August 29 at the Charles Hewitt Gallery Chapel Street Marrickville.

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T he members of Fall Out Boy may have been born and raised in the United States, but it seems they

also love Australia.The award-winning rockers will be

heading down under for the second time this year, after their intimate theatre tour in March. They will perform alongside special guests British India at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Friday, October 25.

Fall Out Boy, who had great success in their early career, went on a three-year hiatus from 2009 to this year and delighted fans with their fi rst Australian show after their break.

Popular radio station Nova FM praised the band for their energy and musicianship, with a glowing review: “the recently reunited Chicago quartet is as focused as ever when it comes to delivering action-packed sets readymade for impassioned sing-alongs and hectic crowd surges”.

Audiences can expect another brilliant night of music from Fall Out Boy, who will display all the tight, catchy harmonies, soaring vocals and sharp songwriting skills that they became famed for.

The band, who have left their mark on music and culture since they were formed in 2001, is made up of Patrick Stump on rhythm guitar and vocals, Pete Wentz on bass, Andy Hurley on the drums and Joe Trohman on lead guitar.

The Chicago rockers released four studio albums, toured across the globe, won a handful of awards, made their own comic book and fashion line before announcing an indefi nite hiatus in 2009 to

pursue other projects.In February 2013, the band confi rmed

their return to the musical scene and released the track ‘My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)’, which

was the fi rst single from Fall Out Boy’s fi fth album ‘Save Rock and Roll’.

Melbourne band British India will join Fall Out Boy on tour, after the success of their fourth studio album ‘Controller’.

Fall Out Boy will perform at the Entertainment Centre, Sydney on Friday, October 25. Tickets go on sale on August 9 at 10am. For bookings call 136 100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.au.

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I n a year that we’ve had absolutely no dancing shows (can you believe it?!), comes the news that an old

favourite is returning to our screens next year. I’m not talking about ‘Dancing with the Stars’, I’m talking about the other one, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. After years collecting dust on the Channel 10 shelf, the network has confi rmed the once hit series, which ran for three seasons, will return in early 2014. There will be a complete new line-up of judges as well as a new host. Auditions will commence in September.

If you’re not over the Election coverage yet, you soon will be after Channel 7 and Channel 9 introduced another news bulletin to air at 7pm on 7TWO and Gem, respectively. It’s not known whether the bulletins will continue after September 7 but there’s guaranteed to be plenty of

politicians cluttering the bulletin for the next month.

Huge news for fans of ‘Doctor Who’ this week with the announcement that Peter Capaldi has been revealed as the 12th Doctor. The 55-year-old was named in a live BBC TV Special in the UK earlier this week. ‘Doctor Who’ is currently celebrating its 50th year on television.

This show seems to be going from strength to strength and I still haven’t seen it! Showcase are set to air the fi nal eight episodes of ‘Breaking Bad’ within fi ve hours of its US broadcast, starting this Monday, August 12 at 6.30pm. Meanwhile, SBS2 will screen ‘Talking Bad’, a weekly panel discussion on the fi nal episodes hosted by comedian Chris Hardwick from 11.20pm on Monday, August 12.

The Comedy Channel will air the rebooted comedy ‘Arrested Development’ next month. Before the new series airs at 9pm Tuesday, September 3, the Comedy Channel will screen a marathon of the previous three seasons from Saturday, August 31 at 6pm to Sunday, September 1 at 6pm. Season four sees the entire all-star ‘Arrested Development’ cast return to play the dysfunctional Bluth family – a wealthy family that lost everything.

The Oscars may still be six months away but it’s been revealed that everyone’s favourite talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will host the 86th Academy Awards next year. Ellen cleverly tweeted: “It’s offi cial: I’m hosting the #Oscars! I’d like to thank @TheAcademy, my wife Portia and, oh dear, there goes the orchestra”. Ellen has in-fact hosted the Oscars before back in 2007 so I

am sure she will do a great job on the evening.

New Channel 10 series ‘Under The Dome’ has been rating well over the past few weeks, and the good news for fans is, it will be back for another season. The Stephen King sci-fi based series will return for another 13 episodes in 2014 so it is guaranteed the drama will continue!

Lastly, in some surprising news, Keith Urban is returning to ‘American Idol’ next year – he’s the only host to survive this year’s series which was less than impressive. There’s also speculation that Jennifer Lopez will return to ‘Idol’ and join Keith on the panel next year. Will.i.am and Jennifer Hudson are also rumoured to be in the mix but as yet there are no other confi rmations.

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Kings Cross Organic Food Market Held every Saturday morning, Kings Cross Organic Food and Farmers Market offers certifi ed and conventional fruit and veg, dips, bread, cheese, plants, juices, gozleme, the best egg and bacon rolls, coffee, cakes and much more in a social setting in Fitzroy Gardens. Come along and enjoy the market every Saturday from 9am to 2pm. For more information call 9999 2226.

Two and A Half Lebs From the creator of ‘From Lebanon with Love’ comes a new action-packed show full of non-stop laughter. All your favourite characters make a hilarious return including Bashir, Zou Zou, Uncle Eskander and Aunty Latifah and of course Majnoon. This show is so hilarious you will shukh your pants! It is playing at the Enmore Theatre from August 16-18 at 8pm. Tickets start at $34.90. To book call 9550 3666.

Josh PykeAfter a sold out national tour earlier this year, it is now time for the rest of Australia to experience Josh Pyke’s brilliant new record ‘The Beginning and the End of Everything’ live, as Josh takes his swag of new tunes on the road this month. Don’t miss Josh Pyke at the Enmore Theatre on Friday, August 23 at 8pm. Tickets are $44.80. To book call 9550 3666.

Sydney Fringe Festival All across Marrickville for the month of September, locals have an opportunity to be part of the largest independent arts festival in the state; Sydney Fringe Festival. 300 acts will be played in venues across Sydney including Camelot Lounge, which will feature a month of live music; and the Factory theatre presenting Fringe Comedy. Visit sydneyfringe.com for details or to book.

Celebrity TheatresportsSee Australian celebrities as you’ve never seen them before! Mix Australia’s top celebrities with the best comic improvisers in the country for a massive night of laughs to help raise money for CanTeen. See your favourite celebrities from TV, fi lm and sport improvise live comedy scenes from your suggestions. Celebrity Theatresports is on at the Enmore Theatre on Saturday, August 24 at 8pm. Tickets are $65. To book call 9550 3666.

The Beasts of BourbonIn August 1983, Spencer P Jones, James Baker, Tex Perkins, Kim Salmon and Boris Sujdovic came together to form The Beasts Of Bourbon. 30 years, various line ups, several break ups, numerous reformations, a few ‘never agains’, six studio albums and an endless run of blistering brutal ear shattering live shows, The Beasts are back, and ruthless as ever. They will be performing over three days at the Factory Theatre from August 22-24 at 8pm. Tickets are $44 each show. To book call 9550 3666.

RAHMANiSHQThe man behind the music of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, Oscar winner AR Rahman is headed to Sydney later this month for a futuristic music concert called RAHMANiSHQ. The concert will feature leading singers and choreography by international artists on a panoramic stage aligned with stunning visuals. RAHMANiSHQ is on at Allphones Arena on Saturday, August 24 at 7.30pm. Tickets start at $69. To book call Ticketek.

Marrickville Movie Club’s monthly screeningLove movies but don’t have the money to visit the cinema? On the second Tuesday of every month, Marrickville Movie Club gets together for a screening. On Tuesday, August 13, the club will be screening ‘They’re a Weird Mob’ from 10.15am to 10.30am at Marrickville Town Hall. Attendance is free however bookings are essential. Call 9335 2173.

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The ProjectsThe Projects is a multipurpose creative hub for art, shopping and entertainment. Each Sunday from noon until 5pm the car park at the Vic on the Park is bustling with graffi ti artists, live bands, swap meets, half-court b-ball, an open-air cinema, plus food and drink from the Vic. Bustling and vibrant, this is a must-see event for all Marrickville residents.

Australian Museum Science Festival This event launches Australian Museum’s Australian Science Festival, where more than 5,000 students take part in over 355 activities. From life-size dinosaurs to the power of liquid nitrogen, there is something for everyone to enjoy in these entertaining shows, workshops and tours. It’s on this Saturday, August 10 from 9.30am to 5pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and less for kids.

Sticky Rock Candy Demonstration An Australian concept now performed throughout the world: as well as producing delicious candy creations before your eyes, seven days a week, Sticky can customise candy for just about any purpose including weddings, events and birthdays. The demonstrations run from 10am-5pm each day. For more information call 9252 3337.

Round She Goes: Preloved Fashion MarketThrifty style shoppers in Adelaide and Melbourne rave about the popular Round She Goes markets, and now the market’s founders are bringing the model to Marrickville! The markets have already confi rmed 60 different stallholders and they’re accepting applications from anyone wanting to shift their preloved designer and quality vintage fashion and accessories. There will also be stalls from local jewellery and accessories designers. The market will be at Marrickville Town Hall on Saturday, August 24 from 10am to 3pm.

Sydney Underground Film Festival 2013This four-day annual event showcases subversive, underground, cult and off-the-wall fi lm content, from movies about political radicalism to psychedelia, the occult and Grindhouse fare. Only the most extreme independent and experimental fi lms are considered and audiences can expect the opposite to a safe, predictable moviegoing experience. The festival will be on at the Factory Theatre from Thursday, September 5 to Sunday, September 8 and for more information, call 9550 3666.

Pugsley Buzzard Pugsly Buzzard is one of Australia’s fi nest consummate artists. He has performed all over the world from Berlin to the New Orleans French Quarter to the Himalayan Blues Festival in Kathmandu. Pugsley has dazzled audiences far and wide with his unique blend of dark hoodoo blues, good time rollicking boogie and blazing stride style piano playing together with his mesmerizing voice. Pugsley Buzzard will perform at the Camelot Lounge on Thursday, August 15 at 8pm. Tickets are $25. To book visit camelotlounge.wordpress.com.

Australian Indigenous Fashion WeekThis fi rst-of-its-kind fashion event, showcasing the best of Australian Indigenous traditional fashion, is taking place in August 2013. Along with the best of fashion, textiles and accessories that Indigenous Australia has to offer, attendees will be treated to a range of Indigenous cultural performances and visual art. The inaugural event will take place on Friday, August 30 and Saturday, August 31 at various places around Sydney. For more information, visit www.aifw.com.au.

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Newtown kept in touch with the top four after a convincing win against the Wests Tigers on Saturday, beating them 44-22 at Henson Park.

A big crowd took full advantage of Sydney’s spring-like weather and watched as the Jets lead by 20-10 at half time.

Five-eighth Ben Jones was the fi rst to score when he sliced through the Tigers’ defensive line in the seventh minute. Th en with some precision passing winger Paul Rokolati scored in the 11th minute and converted his own try.

Later, some well constructed lead up work through Josh Ailaomai and Ben Jones saw fullback Henare Wells fi nish off with a try that could easily be the try of the season.

Newtown’s defence fell away to allow two tries to the Tigers in quick succession, and it was game on at 16-10 to the Jets after 26 minutes. Newtown’s right-side winger Pierce Sapsford maintained his good form with a try six minutes prior to half-time. Wests Tigers Kiwi international winger Matt Utai found himself in trouble when he was sin-binned just before half-time.

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minutes left to play. Th e Jets had too much class when Josh Ailaomi scored next to the posts with just eight minutes remaining taking the score to 40-22.

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