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T he next time you buy your chicken, beef or lamb, question where it came from is the adv ice of loc al businessman Gran t Hilliard.

His business, Feather and B one, in Marrickv ille only sells mea t and poultr y that is sustained ag-riculturally. That means feeding the animals only soil based foods, naturally.

“What needs to be questioned is what we’re eat-ing, what were the processes used in or der to get the chicken or beef on your plate,” he said.

Traditional biological farming techniques using soil-based feed such as grass are crucial in deliver-ing naturally grown produce and meats.

Industrial farming where artific ial methods are used such as grain feedin g may affect human be-ings simply because the animals are not being fed a proper diet according to Mr Hilliard.

“The messag e to consumers is ask as man y questions as y ou c an. Where did i t come f rom? How was it grown? Who grew it? How did it get to you?”

Mr Hilliar d said the w elfare of the animal was

just as important. “How it was fed and what it was fed [is very im-

portant],” he said.“When y ou kno w the answ ers to these ques-

tions, y ou c an then mak e an informed decision about what you’re going to eat.

“If y ou think tha t an animal is a concen trated form of energy, which it basically is, it’s a synthe-sis of the energy it eats. It metabolises all the grain or the grass and synthesises that and turns it into flesh, just like we do.

“The life of an animal and ho w i t li ves whilst producing what we will ultimately eat needs to be considered. Humans will eat what is delivered to their table.”

Mr Hilliar d said ev erything F eather and B one buys is f rom farmers who deal in sustainable farming practices.

“We only buy stuff [animals] tha t are grown on the outside, meaning they live on pasture.”

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Pyne’s Gold medal, NBN success and our triumphant Aussies

Let’s open up the old mix ed bag of topics this week...

Pyne saved by his PM:As far as poli tical botch-ups g o, Federal E du-

cation Minister Christopher P yne wins the G old medal. In the space of a week, Mr Pyne did more backflips over education funding than an Olym-pic g ymnast and c reated the same chaos and dysfunction that the Coali tion had been so ada-mant would not occur with them in charge.

Tony Abbott rightly stepped in on M onday to clean up Mr P yne’s mess – i t was ob vious, with the drama failin g to die do wn a w eek after the initial story broke, that this was not going away.

Mr Abbot t clearly knew tha t the red faces caused by taking a step back to the “unity ticket” would be much better than three years of debate over education funding.

It was importan t that he a voided a “there w ill be no Carbon Tax under the Government I lead” moment – and he successfully did that by inter-vening on Monday, and had a small win by add-ing $1.2 billion to the overall deal.

For Mr Abbott, it showed reasonably good lead-ership and a legitimate effort to get the G overn-ment back on track.

An NBN update:A few w eeks ago I tried to conne ct to the Na-

tional Broadband Netw ork (NBN). I’m happy to

report that the problems I was experiencing have been rec tified, and I’ m no w connec ted to J ulia and Kevin’s parting gift.

Yes, i t’s bloody fast. Not qui te the mammoth leap from dial-up to AD SL, but still a huge leap and thus far, reliably quick browsing speeds.

It obviously loses some speed when y ou con-nect wirelessly, but it’s still much faster than the previous connection.

Overall, it is simply brilliant – the novelty hasn’t worn off y et and I k eep do wnloading thin gs purely for the sake of seeing how fast it is.

However, the big downside remains the in tru-sive infrastructure. One box on the outside of my house, two boxes on the inside plus the w ireless router. Fast? Definitely? Clunky? Absolutely.

Aussies deserve praise:The Australian rugby league team w ill not re-

turn home as conquering heroes from the code’s World Cup simply bec ause they did what every-one expected them to do.

Whilst New Zealand did pose a big threa t dur-ing the tournamen t, they w ere mince mea t for the Aussies last weekend in the Final.

Many have slammed the R ugby League World Cup as nothing more than a sideshow that proves nothing. It’s sad tha t we don’t realise when his-tory is unfolding before our eyes – because right now, it seems nobody really cares.

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I f you love your art and don’t want to pay too much, but still g et the qual-ity of a finely designed piece, then you need to mak e the MO ST of y our

chance in 2014!MOST, which stands for Marrickv ille

Open Studio Trail, is back and applic a-tions are invited now from studios, galler-ies and artist-run initiatives (ARIs) to take part in this great local event.

It is a much-loved Marrickville art event, when the loc al arts communi ty thro w open their doors and invite the general public to come and engage with this thriv-ing scene, v iew art in progress and pur-chase art at studio prices.

Last y ear o ver 200 artists in 42 arts spaces participated in the tw o day event. MOST14 will run on the weekend of March 1 and 2, as an offic ial event of Art M onth

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in Sydney.Mayor Jo Haylen said it gave many artists

who are situated in the Marrickville area the opportuni ty to sho wcase their best work and sell them as well.

“I love the adventure of hunting out the tiny studios tha t are tuck ed a way in our suburban streets, or the artist collec tives

housing literally 30 or 40 artists in some of our semi-industrial areas,” Mayor Jo Hay-len said.

“I think it’s great that Council celebrates our arts communi ty in this wa y ev ery March, and I encourag e ev eryone to g et involved,” she said.

Local studios, galleries and artist -run

initiatives can apply online a t: www.mar-rickville.smartygrants.com.au/most2014.

The closin g da te is M onday, D ecember 16, 2013 at 5pm.

For more information contact Marrick-ville Council’s Arts and Cultural D evelop-ment Officer on 9335 2249 or email [email protected].

News in numbers

More than 900 drivers have been issued with infringement notices for il-legal use of their mobile phone during a state-wide police blitz. NSW Police Traffic and Highway Patrol Command conducted Operation Com-

pliance on Wednesday, December 4. A total of 925 drivers were infringed for using their mobile phone while driv-ing, each of them losing three demerit

points and $304 – and more if the of-fence occurred in a school zone. Since November 1, 2012, it has been an offence for drivers to talk on their mobile phone unless it is secured in a cradle or can be operated without touching the handset. All other phone functions – including texting, video messaging, online chat-ting, reading preview messages and emailing – are also prohibited while driving. “The drivers they pulled over yes-terday were risking not only their own lives, but all other motorists in their vicinity,” NSW Police Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner John Hartley, said in a statement to the public.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in Australia, with around 10,000 people expected to be diag-nosed this year. But Australians will have access to information encouraging them to recognise and act on the symptoms of lung cancer thanks to a new resource launched by Cancer Australia as part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The resource, ‘What’s your cough telling you?’ aims to increase awareness of lung cancer symptoms and reduce delays in diagnosis. Cancer Australia CEO, Professor Helen Zorbas said the resource provides Aus-tralians with clear and easily accessible

information while also addressing some of the common misconceptions about the disease.

“While tobacco smoking continues to be the largest single cause of lung cancer, it is important to remember the disease can occur in both smokers and non-smokers.”Visit canceraustralia.gov.au.

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T hese are just some of the dan-gerous chil dren’s to ys tha t ha ve been ripped off the shelv es b y the Sta te G overnment in a pre-

Christmas blitz.The NS W D epartment of F air Tradin g

inspected more than 1, 103 produ ct lines targeted a t chil dren and 1, 813 elec trical products including Christmas lights, dec-orations, cords, chargers and adaptors.

“Fair Trading officers identified 63 dan-gerous to ys and produc ts as w ell as 4 8 electrical items during the bli tz on retail-ers in the lead up to the holiday season,” Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts said this week.

“It is v ital tha t an yone buy ing to ys for young children makes sure they are safe and sui table. T oys w ith small parts and small objec ts lik e coins, ba tteries, mag-nets and sc rews shoul d not be gi ven to children under three years of age.”

Stores in Marrickv ille and Dulw ich Hill

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Fair Trading blitz on dangerous and unsuitable toys comes to Marrickville

Some of the dangerous toys removed from shelves this Christmas.

were found to be c arrying some of the dangerous toys.

The haul of dan gerous produc ts sta te-wide included 39 varieties of toys for chil-dren aged under three; 13 projec tile toys

that had the potential to cause significant eye injuries; 11 other non-compliant prod-ucts includin g sev en aqua tic produc ts, one banned to y-like no velty c igarette lighter, and a V-MAX remote control heli-

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Mr R oberts said F air Tradin g tar geted traders and directors previously prosecut-ed for supplying dangerous toys.

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Dulwich Hill Fair goes off with-out any problems for police

On Sunday, December 1, the annual Dulwich Hill Fair was run by Marrickville Council and the Dulwich Hill Urban Centre Committee.

The event was held on Marrickville Road. Between four to five thousand people attended throughout the day.

There were a number of food, commu-nity, local business and commercial stalls. Music and dance entertainment was pro-vided for the duration, with a main stage situated near the junction of Marrickville and New Canterbury Roads.

Marrickville Police had a stall which promoted community safety to the public. Police liaised with Marrickville Council throughout the day with no reports of any adverse activity.

Two men use screwdriver to rob an elderly man

About 12.30am last Friday a 61-year-old male was walking south on Illawarra Road, Marrickville. As he approached the intersection of Illawarra Road and Warren Road he noticed two males nearby.

One of the males ran towards the victim screaming whilst the second male crossed to the other side of the road. The victim feared for his safety and ran into the nearby Church grounds.

Soon after, one of the males approached the victim while holding a screwdriver and demanded money from him. As a result, the male has made off with the victim’s mobile phone. The last thing the victim saw was the two males together on Illawarra Road. Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers.

Man cought ten times for driv-ing without a licence

About 9.40 am last Friday Police stopped a male riding a motor scooter on Sydenham Road, Marrickville for the purpose of a random breath test.

It is alleged that Police asked to see the male’s licence to which he stated that he did not have one.

It is alleged that the male’s New South Wales licence had been disqualified until July 2047. It is also alleged that he has been caught driving while disqualified on nine previous occasions.

The driver was consequently charged with ‘Drive While Disqualified’ and is due to appear at Newtown Local Court on the 7th of January 2014.

Car leaves the road and hits an apartment block

Police are investigating a car crash early last Thursday morning.

About 1.40am a 23-year-old man was driving a sedan on New Canterbury Road when his car left the road and hit an apart-ment block.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash. No one was injured.

Fire and Rescue NSW from the Mar-rickville station attended the scene and assisted in removing the vehicle.

Police from the Marrickville Local Area Command attended the scene and com-menced an investigation.

The 23-year-old has been issued a traffic infringement notice for negligent driving.

Police snapshot

O ver the past decade the number of people to benefi t f rom aged care ser vices in A ustralia has grown by half, according to new

data published this week. The Australian Institute of Health and

Welfare (AIHW ) has released new infor-mation that shows that the number of aged c are places in residen tial fac ilities and community-based care has increased by 46 per cent from 2002 to 2012.

“Most of the gro wth in places has been in community-based care – that’s care pro-vided to people to help them sta y in their own homes. There is no w one communi-

ty-based ag ed c are place for ev ery th ree residential ag ed c are places, compared with one for ev ery four in 2008 ,” said AIHW spokesperson Dr Pamela Kinnear.

“Many ol der A ustralians prefer to re-main in the communi ty as lon g as pos-sible, and durin g 2011 and 2012, nearly 80,000 people received a package of c are to help them stay in the community.”

There has been a trend towards fewer but larger aged care services.

“For e xample, a t J une 30 2012, 47 per cent of fac ilities had 61 or more places, more than double the proportion a decade earlier,” Dr Kinnear said.

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With the HSC o ver for another y ear, I want to share a timely a piece of advice that comes from someone who didn’t even si t their HSC but pursued tertiar y education later in life.

You might be someone who completed the HSC some years ago and are dismayed that you couldn’t get into a course a t the time, or for one reason or other , time has slipped by and you didn’t pursue your in-tended studies.

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and joined the w orkforce almost imme-diately. Ha ving w orked for w ell o ver 20 years I contemplated going to university. But how was I going to do it? I had no HSC or any formal qualifications that would be recognised for entry.

I decided to do some research on what was on offer.

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In 2004, I started the course w ith trepi-

dation bec ause I didn ’t kno w wha t to expect. I’ d nev er a ttempted an ything at a tertiar y lev el before. This was only a prepara tion course, but ho w was I to know this was going to be a piece of cake compared to the real deal?

I dedic ated m yself to the program a t-tending class tw o da ys a w eek for 14 weeks. I was constantly thinking how will I get through this course – how will I piece an essay together?

Even if I coul d g et through this, ho w was I ev er going to tak e part in a proper degree the likes of which was wai ting for me if I got offered an Arts program?

I completed the program and waited for the results. To my elation, I had done well enough to be offered a place in the B ach-elor of Arts at UNSW.

I developed a love for learning thanks to my lecturers who w ere very supportive. After completing my BA, I then studied a master degree, which I gradua ted from this year.

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I t’s that time of y ear again when the rush is on for mums and dads to g et the best toys for their little ones.

Toy retailer Toy Paradise in Marrick-ville has been inundated with requests for a range of toys that are being sold as quick as they are ordered in.

Managing Direc tor Miles F arago said large volumes of toys were being sold on-line with nothing to sugg est a slo wdown of demand was imminent.

“We are the lar gest independen t on-line retailer in A ustralia w ith o ver 3, 000 different toys in stock. M ost of i t w ill go throughout the Christmas period.”

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strong across all ages.“The fa vourite brands for babies are

Fischer P rice, Pla yskool, T omy T oys and Little Tikes. For children aged three-years to six-years the best seller is the Big H ugs Elmo Unisex. We had Elmo on spec ial for $64.95. W e sol d 300 of them in just 4 5 minutes,” Ms Shah said.

Toy Paradise can’t get enough of the toys in to keep up with the demand.

“We recently had a tr uck delivery of the Cozy Coupes for children aged three to six and sold 300 in one hour,” she said.

The A ustralian T oy Assoc iation said i t was diffic ult to determine wha t the big-gest selling toy would be for the year, however one of their predictions to do well was the Furby Boom.

Toy Paradise has sol d a lot of F urby Booms as well because of what it can do.

“The F urby B oom i s a n i nteractive to y that responds to the owner’s voice. What makes it a special toy is you can download a f ree app which w ill allow you to speak to it in Furbish, hold your phone over its head which will simulate having a shower, and it responds as though i t was having a shower,” Ms Shah said.

“We sold more than 500 of these [F urby Booms] since O ctober this y ear and the demand is still strong.”

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on Thursda y, No vember 28 to a ttend a morning tea at the Club to celebrate con-tributions made to over 100 local groups

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“The community is our foundation and we will continue to support the area where w e li ve; includin g sports, health and aged c are, disability, youth, educ a-tion and family ser vices – they are all so vitally important.

“Bringing communi ties tog ether and being able to gi ve back is the basis of what RSLs are built upon and something we are very proud of.”

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J ust in time for the festi ve season, Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club has offic ially opened their multi-million dollar reno vation

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After e xtensive research and plannin g, building commenced in J une 2013. The ambient design and elegant decor pro-vides a warm en vironment while still making the Club a dynamic venue.

CEO of C anterbury H urlstone Park R SL Club, Dean Thomas said: “This Master Plan development is one of the most excit-ing developments to happen to the Club in over 10 years and we have even more im-provements to come in 2014”.

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December is finally here and I sa y: bring on the moun tains of food, holidays spent lazing by the beach, lo vely catch-ups with family and parties galore!

Family parties and gatherings with friends are ‘no dramas’ but there is one kind of party that always causes a stir around this time of year... the annual office party.

Your work mates might be the people who y ou spend most of your time w ith but for most, they are only y our friends in the office.

In a professional set ting there are thin gs that you c an and can't wear but when i t comes to an after-hours w ork party, nothing is off-limits.

Viewing y our end of y ear office party w ith an “ anything goes” attitude is a recipe for disaster.

Yes, it should be a time to let your hair down and have a ball with your workmates but it is important to keep in mind that in addition to the girl you share a desk with, you are also party-ing with your boss, his boss and her boss too.

Choosing the right outfit to wear to the Christmas party c an get you off to a good start, the rest (meaning your actions/how much alcohol you consume) is up to you.

When I g et ready for m y work Christmas party I alwa ys try to wear something different – something that my workmates either haven’t seen before or something that I don’t generally wear to the office.

This year, I’ll be wearing a pair of tailored shorts; they are a good length and as I usually w ear trousers to the office, w ill give me a different look.

The second thing that I try to remember is to keep my outfit classy, modest and to the dress-code.

Save y our plun ging necklines and super short minis for a night out on the town with the girls and opt for something on the nicer side.

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Your abili ty to moti vate others is high, as migh ty Mars r ushes through y our partnership zone. Y ou’re k een to sa y wha t's on

your mind but a void being too blun t and bossy, especially mid-week. Friday is marvelous for making amends with a family member who you may have (unintentionally) offended. If you eat some humble pie, then the relationship will head into positive new territory.

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Utilise your intuition and imagination to find c reative solutions to pressing problems. Attached Taureans – Saturn’s aspects are

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Are you troubled b y a rick ety relationship? A completely f resh approach will blow away the cobwebs and get things moving in

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GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

Jupiter gives you a welcome confidence boost this w eek, while Saturn provides the impetus to get things done. With energy and

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CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

Wednesday is w onderful for ligh tning f lashes of inspira tion; while Thursday is terrific for f raternising w ith loc al, i nterstate

or international friends. Putting off domestic chores might seem like a good idea now, but you’ll pay the price further down the track. Friday’s fortunate Saturn/Jupiter trine helps you sort out your priorities.

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Avoid being c ynical and o ver-critical. You’ve got a lot on y our plate and family, friends and colleagues are happy to help - if you

let them. When you pool your talents with like-minded souls, magical things happen! Uranus gi ves you a w elcome jolt of elec tric energy on Wednesday, so make the most of it.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Jupiter and S aturn send professional opportuni ties y our wa y, but you must ha ve the confidence and w ork ethic to c apitalise

on them. Attached Librans, surprise y our partner w ith an erotic email or a tan talising text. Singles, have you been lookin g for lo ve in all the usual places? Uranus encourag es you to think outside the bo x as y ou search for your soul mate in adventurous new places.

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and consolidate your aspirations and ambitions for the future. But are you being too stubborn or suspic ious about a relationship issue? Com-promise and trust are required, if you want a solid friendship.

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Jupiter forms a fabulous trine with Saturn on Friday. Opportu-nity meets preparation and you’ll find (if you’ve done the w ork

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If you have throbbing knees, aching hips and sore ankles it’s easy to assume a lifetime of activity is to blame but that is sim-ply untrue.

Plenty of older people who’ve been active all their lives nev-er develop osteoarthritis. And this mis guided v iew c an lead to people a voiding exercise, which has an importan t role in keeping joints healthy.

“I think i t’s a m yth to mak e the g eneral statement that ex-ercise is bad for y our joints or ac tually wears your joints out. There’s no evidence for tha t,” said rheuma tologist Professor Patrick McNeil.

Exercise doesn’t just help keep joints healthy, it’s one of the best treatments for joints that are already damaged.

While it’s natural that when join ts hurt, y ou want to a void moving them, the movement actually performs an important job. C artilage is li ving tissue but i t has no arteries to deli ver blood to it. Instead it relies on movement of the joints to cre-ate a pumpin g action that circulates fluid containing oxygen and nutrients.

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Generally speaking, your joints will let you know if your ex-ercise is c ausing harm. But if y ou have been diagnosed w ith joint damage, or have pain that suggests damage, it’s possible the wrong sort of exercise could make your arthritis worse.

Some discomfort in an affected joint is normal but substan-tial increased pain or swelling during or after activity may be a sign you need to modify your program.

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Early D ecember is a notorious time for the ‘itchy-scratchies’ which can be debilitating in pets. A combina tion of changes in pollen, humidi ty, rainfall and temperature can all come together to cause complex skin problems.

Itching, also kno wn as ‘pr uritis’, is often the first presen ting sign for a va -riety of skin diseases. As the problem gets worse, other condi tions like ‘'alo-pecia’ – hair loss, crusting and dandruff can occur.

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and only one bite from a flea may be neccessary to provoke a huge skin reaction. While often treated with anti-itch medica-tions, treating the environment is the most important. Make sure you use a surface spra y underneath your pets’ bed ding and wash the linen regularly. Choosing a flea product that has what is known as an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) will make it easier to control the hidden population of flea eggs and lar-va, waiting to grow into adults.

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Jamberoo Park, where you control the action!

Jamberoo Action Park, where you con trol the ac tion, is lo -cated just o ver an hour south of Sydney and open ev ery day from 10am to 5pm.

Set amongst 40 hec tares of landsc aped gardens and parklands, it’s the perfect set-ting to relax while the kids enjo y slipping and slidin g throughout the man y wa ter rides and attractions within the park!

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est, bigg est and most e xhilarating wa ter thrill ride in the w orld, dare to en ter the Funnel Web’s burro w w ith three of y our friends for a heart stopping 30km an hour exciting ride where y ou’ll dart in and out of darkness! Y ou’ll e xperience multiple zero-gravity moments as your Cloverleaf raft tra vels up and do wn the funnel, be-ing sucked deep into the burrow, only to re-enter the darkness for one final tw ist and turn before splashing out “free at last” into the landing pool.

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Banjo’s Billabon g is a four storey , A us-traliana themed interactive area with over 200 different water features crowned by a huge bucket, which tips 1,200 litres of wa-ter over the structure every few minutes. Banjo’s Billabon g is a ‘hands- on’ adv en-ture for everyone containing multiple-lev-el platforms, water slides, valv es, cranks, water c annons, bridg e climbs and spra y features. It’s the greatest family fun for all ages where you control the action!

They might have very different backgrounds, but superstars Lionel Richie and John Farn-ham have a shared talent and passion for music, which they

will demonstra te when they join forces next year.

The d uo h ave t eamed u p f or a t our across Australia in March ne xt year, with Sydneysiders getting the chance to see the two leg ends li ve a t Allphones Arena on Thursday, March 13.

Almost all A ustralians, y oung and ol d, are familiar with the work of homegrown singer J ohn F arnham, whose classic al-bum ‘Whispering Jack’ is estima ted to be

owned by one in four Aussies.The pop rock musician was born in Eng-

land and mo ved to M elbourne when he was just 10- years-old and bec ame a chil d star before findin g music al success w ith his first hi t ‘ Sadie The Cleanin g L ady’ in 1967.

His long list of hit singles includes ‘Pres-sure D own’, ‘ A T ouch of Paradise ’ and ‘You’re the Voice’.

While he ma y be considered a t the top of the industry in his home country, Farn-ham has also performed w ith in terna-tional stars Ra y Charles and Stev ie Won-der, and revealed that touring with Lionel Richie has long been on his wish list.

“You never think these dreams will actu-ally come true,” Farnham said of the tour.

It’s no surprise tha t F arnham admires Richie – the smooth v oiced sin ger is

known as one of the most belo ved soul singers in the w orld, ha ving w on O scar and Golden Globe awards.

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Download J amberoo A ction Park’ s mobile app, available for both iPhone and Android smartphones. No w find it ev en easier to con trol the ac tion, with access to Mobile E-Ticketing and

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existing rides. The high in tensity wa ter thrill, The T aipan, is a fi ve-person raft where guests ride do wn one of tw o giant waterslides and you won’t see the drops, twists and turns – it is heart-stopping stuff.

Also, Outback Bay, the largest wave pool in NSW is just like the beach. Practice your body surfin g, f loat on wa ves up to 1.5m high or just relax on a deck chair on the golden sand and soak up the sun.

Billabong Beach is ideal for the young ones as they get to play in heated shallow pools and mini wa ter slides, dodgin g jets of water from huge make-believe critters like Charlie the Croc, Percy the Pelican and Freddie Frog. The S ettlers Shack is a real hit and is lik e the kids’ o wn big aqua cubby house!

There are plen ty of other wa ter based activities including The Rock, a 5 metre jump into a lagoon-like pool … if you dare, Splash Out Water Slides which reach great speeds d own 100 metre slides and for greater speed Surf Hill.

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One of the biggest musicals to ever hit the theatre stage is back in Sydney for a limited time only. Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ is one of the most popular and most expensive theatre productions to ever grace our shores because of its wonderful music, sets, story and costumes. Directed by the acclaimed Julie Taymor, this production has won over 70 major international theatre awards. Tickets start at $50. To book visit www.lionking.com.au.

This is the city’s fastest and funniest stand up comedy show, featuring five or more of Australia’s funniest semi pro and pro stand up comedians, plus look-out for a few fresh open mikers giving it a shot. There are new comics each week plus themed nights like “Battle of the Comic sexes M vs F” or “Asian stand up comedy invasion”. Whatever show you get, you’ll laugh your lips off! Doors open for V.I.P seating at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Visit www.comedyintheraw.com.au for more information and to book. Tickets start at $14.

Pack a picnic, bring a blanket and enjoy a night of free entertainment under the stars. ‘Rise of the Guardians’ is the free movie that is screening this weekend. Make sure to get down early so that you get a good spot. For more information contact 02 9748 9999.

The hilarious ‘A Very Woggy Xmas Comedy Gala’ is now in its fourth year and is set to be the best event yet. This year’s line-up features the biggest names in ethnic comedy includ-ing Fat Pizza’s Tahir, comedy superstar Joe Avati and Aussie Italian Gabriel Rossi. Joining them on stage will be Aussie Indian comic Umit Bali and Neel Kolhatker, who shot to fame on YouTube. Tickets are $37.50. To book your spot now call 9550 3666.

Recognised as America’s next genera-tion of rap royalty, fans can expect Wiz to bring his A-game with a full live band backing his explosive rhymes and dynamic beats, playing songs from all of his albums and mixtapes. Wiz will play his top 10 smash ‘Young, Wild and Free’, ‘Payphone’ and ‘Black and Yellow’. Performing for one night only, don’t miss this truly awesome show. Tickets are $69.95. To book call 9550 3666.

Some of Australia’s biggest rock bands: Ganggajang, Mental As Anything, Spy v Spy and The Radiators are coming together next week to play one mas-sive show at the Factory Theatre. The four bands will come together to raise money for long-time popular roadie Shane Loadsman who is doing it really tough. They’ll play all the biggest hits as well as raise some much needed funds for Shane’s treatment. Tickets are $55. To book call 9550 3666.

The Green Square commu-nity is rapidly expanding and the community focused markets will provide an opportunity for residents to come together and get to know each other in a relaxed and welcoming set-ting. This will be the first of what will be weekly fresh food and artisan markets that are sure to become very popular. The markets will be held at Joynton Park, Green Square. For more informa-tion visit www.greensquare-markets.org.au.

Throw off any inhibitions and be truly intoxicated by the Argentine Tango at Camelot’s first ever Tango evening. The sexy sounds of tango quintet ‘Tangalo’ will sooth your ears and truly want to make you dance. This quintet has played some of Australia’s biggest festivals. Tickets are $25. To book visit camel-otlounge.wordpress.com.

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In a world first, the Australian Museum presents Tyranno-saurs – Meet the Family, an innovative, multimedia experi-ence showcasing the newly-revised tyrannosaur family tree. With over 10 life-sized dinosaur specimens on display, including one of the oldest tyrannosaurs, Guanlong wucaii, the exhibition runs from November 23, 2013 to July 2014. For more information and to purchase tickets to this awesome exhibition call 02 9320 6000.

Whether you are two-years-old, 30-years-old or 60-years-old, there is nothing like a Santa photo to put a smile on your face. Take a group of mates or your family down to the Metro, just near the food court to get a photo with the big man in red. Santa will be sitting in his chair from 10am each day, waiting to make some lasting memories with you. Every child who visits Santa will get a free gift.

Grease the musical is in its final few weeks at the State Theatre starring musical theatre favourite Rob Mills and rising star Gretel Scarlett. With other cast members including Bert Newton (Vince Fontaine), Todd McKenney (Teen Angel), Anthoney Callea (Johnny Casino) and Val Lehman (Miss Lynch) this is a show that you will not want to miss. Tickets are from $64.90. For more information and to book call 1300 795 267 or visit www.greaseistheword.com.au.

Through December, January and February, Sunday after-noons will be known as a time to enjoy free laughs. The clever minds behind Mug and Kettle Comedy and Late Night Comedy on the Sly are offering 12 weeks of comedy, in a different been garden each week. This weekend’s show will be at the Vic on the Park, Enmore on Sunday, December 8 from 4pm. For weekly lineups, venues and times, visit Mug and Kettle Comedy’s Facebook.

The first of what they’re hoping is many to come, Wheel of Crap is a showcase of homegrown artistic diversity featuring live acts and a group exhibition sure to har-bour ‘open mindfulness’. Teaming up with the hands-on delightfulness of Reverse Garbage, you will get to watch a show, be involved in the creative production and walk away empowered with the tools to live more sustainably. Reverse Garbage have constructed their wonderful wheel using only reused materials saved from landfill.BYO crap (stuff you’d throw away), your imagination and sensitivity and expect the unexpected. Early bird tickets are $20. Call 0423 082 015 to book.

Focusing on the victims, perpetrators and vicinities of crime, the original City of Shadows introduced the world to the Museum’s extraordinary and compelling collection of police foren-sic photography dating from 1912-1960. Curator Peter Doyle describes the exhibition as “an intimate, raw and hauntingly beautiful record of the mysterious people and dark places of a Sydney lost”. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. For more information call 8239 2288 or email [email protected].

Buying thoughtful and one-of-a-kind gifts will be easier than ever this holiday season, when Etsy, the place to buy and sell unique goods, opens its doors to its Christmas pop-up shop in central Sydney on Thursday, November 28.For 15 days Etsy is bringing its virtual marketplace to life, giving consumers a chance to shop from a wonderland of unique gifts across a range of categories including jewellery, art, fashion, kidswear, quality vintage items and homewares. Visit www.etsy.com for details on how to grab yourself some-thing special this Christmas.

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Grant Denyer is quitting television… again! The

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