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“A GENERATION ago, people drank alcohol and drove with impunity. Not so long ago, people smoked in restaurants. We can look back at those behaviours now and say, ‘We achieved that – we changed the culture around that behaviour’. We can do the same with violence against women.”
So says Sue Conde, president of the UN Development Fund for Women Australia, who believes that violence against women is an ongoing epidemic throughout Australia and internationally.
Ms Conde told “CityNews” that International Women’s Day, on Sunday, March 8, would be an opportunity for UNIFEM to highlight the issue of violence against women and its causes from both a local and international perspective. UNIFEM will hold its International Women’s
Teachers adam hall (left) and David Kemp vowed to shave their heads if c anberra Girls’ Grammar s chool raised more than $11,000 for the Victorian Bushfire appeal. staff and students exceeded the target and rosa and Vincent suraci, from s alon suraci, stepped in to do the honours to the amusement of the assembled 500 students. At last check, the school had raised $12,197.30.
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“UNIFEM Australia seeks to end violence against women – our aim is to change the culture around it,” Ms Conde said.
Men are encouraged to help by speaking up against behaviour that denigrates women.
Locally, many Australians still believed that violence against women was mainly a problem for people of lower socio-economic demographics. Affluent areas such as Canberra weren’t believed to have a problem – but this was a myth, Ms Conde said.
“It’s a hidden problem, and we want people to speak out against it.”
Internationally, violence against women can be much more visible. The International Women’s Day Lunch guest speaker will be Fozilitun
Nessa, a board member of the Bangladeshi Acid Survivors’ Foundation.
Ms Nessa was the victim of an acid attack, which followed her refusal to marry a neighbour; after five reconstructive surgeries, she now works with women who have suffered these debilitating attacks. She will speak at the lunch to raise awareness of acid attacks and violence against women in general.
All funds raised through the lunch will go towards UNIFEM’s Pacific Market Project, which seeks to improve conditions in rural marketplaces and give women a greater say in the management of these markets.
For more information or to book tickets to the International Women’s Day Lunch (full price $65 each) visit www.unifem.org.au
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The unprecedented pressure of responding to the Victorian bushfires has forced Red Cross to abandon its “red cross c alling” fundraising appeal next month. “To enable us to continue supporting both the Victorian Bushfire Appeal and our relief work with people devastated by the fires, and to avoid confusing the public with another red cross appeal, we feel we have no choice but to stop red cross c alling proceeding,” Red Cross CEO, Robert Tickner said.
The c anberra c ats, the local a FL support group for Geelong, is hosting an evening of footy stories from author, newspaper columnist John h arms, from a Bc TV’s “Offsiders”, at the s outhern cross Club, Woden, from 7.30pm on Friday, March 13. Cost is $15 and includes a light snack. Bookings to Bruce on 6258 1360 or David on 0411 818732 before March 10.
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ca NB erra Ns are invited to nominate individuals for the Volunteer of the Year Award. Around 38 per cent of ac T adults donate 10 million hours annually to the community.
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Recent amendments to the Family Law Act allow de facto couples to access federal family law Courts for property and maintenance matters when a relationship breaks down.
What is the aim of the new law?
The main objective is to place de facto couples on an equal footing with married couples when dealing with their financial arrangements on separation. It extends the legal financial regime already available for married couples. The new law applies to both opposite-sex and same-sex de facto couples.
Does the new law apply to me?
Yes. It starts on 1 March 2009 and applies to all couples separating after that date. Presently, financial matters relating to separated de facto couples are covered by State/Territory de facto laws. Parties separating before 1 March can agree to have financial matters determined under the new regime.
What rights do I have under the new Act?
The right to have federal family law Courts make property and maintenance orders following your relationship breakdown. For the first time, the superannuation of de facto couples can be split (previously only married couples were allowed to do so). The new law also covers financial agreements, maintenance and matters of parentage. It also provides a new definition of a de facto relationship.
What if I’m not separated from my de facto partner?
The new law immediately affects those in a de facto relationship as well as couples separating after 1 March 2009 (or those who opt into the new scheme).
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He’s back… the indefatigable ROBERT MACKLIN, author, scriptwriter and biographer, returns to the Canberra media with a fortnightly column for “CityNews”.
I THOUGHT Prime Minister Kevin Rudd handled himself very well during the bushfires, apart from that unfortunate outburst about the suspected arsonists being mass murderers.
As I found in the many hours we spent together when I wrote his biography, he is a naturally compassionate – even sentimental – man. When he held and hugged the victims it came from the heart. Indeed, I’m told that the most affecting scenes were those that took place away from the cameras… and he wanted it that way.
There are always those who will confidently assert that the man is a political animal without scruple. Indeed, I heard exactly the same thing when I was press secretary to a towering figure on the other side of the political fence, John “Blackjack” McEwen. But it’s one thing to work in the cut and thrust of political life for a national figure, quite another to be his biographer. With Kevin Rudd it’s a tripleedged sword – immensely pleasing when he does well, utterly infuriating when he’s unfairly criticised, and deeply discomforting when (in my view) he strikes the wrong note.
And that outburst about mass murder, while understandable in the wake
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of the horror he’d just witnessed, was a mistake. Murder implies intent and the odds are that while arsonists are sick and twisted, they are not motivated by the desire to kill people. However, by his illchosen words the PM opened the door for the kind of gutter reporting and mob hysteria that followed the arrest of the first alleged arsonist.
The relationship between biographer and subject is unusual. When I began the research shortly after he became Opposition Leader I had already written biographies of the great journalist and adventurer, George Ernest Morrison and the quintessential hero of World War I, Albert Jacka VC. In the process I came to like and admire all three men. But I experienced an immediate emotional connection with the young man from Nambour.
We had a lot in common – both Queenslanders from relatively humble circumstances who ventured south to further our careers; both studied an Asian language at ANU (he much more success-
JUDITh Lucy is one of Australia’s most popular comedians and even three minutes after waking her up for an interview, this giant of australian comedy is at her sparkling best.
Her work in radio, television, film and her sellout national tours have made her a household name and her new show, coming to c anberra for one night only, is called “Judith Lucy’s Not Getting any Younger”. I ask her to tell me a little bit more about it.
“Well, just look at the title, surely you could join up a couple of dots?” she says sarcastically.
“It’s basically me just banging on, obviously, about whatever is on my mind – hitting the old 40 has made me reassess a little bit, which I know is such a cliché. I talk about how I am single again, generation Y, global warming and how Nicole Kidman’s face really does look like a fridge nowadays. If the show has a theme, I guess it’s that we are all going to die!”
Lucy first hit the comedy scene in 1989 as a stand-up, but sprang to national prominence in 1993 as part of the cast of ABC TV’s “The Late Show”. Since her 1996 hit “King of the Road”, Lucy has been a regular fixture on the live scene, selling out big rooms with her sharply observed and honest personal monologues.
“This latest show basically came about because I was having a whinge to a friend about being badly treated by a man,” says Lucy. “Oh god, I am sounding like Barbara Streisand talking like this with this husky voice, but anyway, my friend kindly ignored the fact I was whinging and said ‘Judith Lucy is not getting any younger!’ and I thought, wow, that sounds like the title of a new show!”
Judith Lucy appears at the Canberra Theatre on Friday, March 6.
fully than me and my Bahasa Indonesia); both fascinated by politics from an early age; and both married southern belles at St John’s Church in Reid.
The big difference is that he’s a practising (indeed, devoted) Christian while I long ago abandoned all notions of imaginary friends in the sky. And I think part of his outburst about the human factor in the fires came unbidden; for it excused the “act of God” that had caused such agony and suffering. Indeed, it is this unlikely mixture of his much-vaunted “evidencebased” approach to policy and the contradictory “faith-based” approach to the large questions of human existence that provides the essential conundrum of the Rudd character.
But the most frustrating aspect is the way his public persona so rarely reflects the warmth and genuine humour that is so much a part of his make-up. Transcribing the many hours of taped interviews we did for the biography was pure hell – half the time I was laughing so much I had terrible trouble hearing what he was saying. I so wish we saw much more of that on the public stage.
Alas, we haven’t had much to laugh about for the last six months… except the Libs, of course.
The Socceroos versus Kuwait game is being seen as an audience support test for A-League Football in Canberra, reports JORIAN GARDNER.
AN “electric atmosphere and top-class international football” is being promised by organisers for the Socceroos versus Kuwait game on March 5 at Canberra Stadium, in what is being seen as a audience support test for A-League Football in Canberra.
A-League4Canberra Bid Leader Ivan Slavich said that getting the numbers to the game would show the national league that Canberrans really did love the round-ball game.
“When we next meet the FFA (Football Federation Australia) we want to be able to show our strongest hand, not just investor support, but all additional key elements that a club needs to succeed,” said Slavich. “Club support in Canberra and across Southern NSW is another important element.”
Mr Slavich said that he had already received a strong message of support from the Canberra football clubs as well as the general footballing community. He believed that all teams in the Canberra region would come together to support an A-League team from Canberra joining the national league, and that to show the FFA Canberrans were serious they need to vote with their feet.
“It is imperative that football fans in Canberra show the FFA that there is commitment to the Socceroos, who haven’t played here since 1996,” he said. “There’s still a lot of work to be done to get the bid over the line and everyone can help right now. It’s important the community support the Socceroos, Kuwait game on March 5 and I’d encourage everyone who wants to see top sports played in Canberra to get to the game and fill the stadium.”
Slavich said that the A-League bid for Canberra was going full steam ahead and that he and bid leaders had already secured their football infrastructure and received community support in pledges and Foundation Membership sales from as far away as Griffith and Eden.
“This team will be a team for Canberra and the whole region. If you want to watch professional football, or your child aspires to play at the highest level we aim to make the A-league4canberra your local club,” said Slavich.
Book at Ticketek for the Socceroos v Kuwait on www.ticketek.com . For information on Canberra’s A-League bid visit www.a-league4canberra.com.au
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eIGhT-Y ear- OLD Harry Fettell, from Amaroo, is officially the best-dressed kid in Canberra, having taken out first prize in the Junior Fashions on the Field competition held at Preview Day, last weekend at Thoroughbred Park. Harry won a trip to Sea World Nara for his family. Also standing out were Abby Jack and Jake Nehmy, winners of the junior girls’ and boys’ categories (ages six to 10), and c ameron Phillips and Brontie Politch, who won their respective senior categories (ages 11 to 17).
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MEST hair is hosting a night of fun and fashion showcasing some of Canberra’s finest fashion boutiques and hairstyles at the Parlour Wine Room from 6.30pm-8.30pm on Wednesday, March 11 in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Clothing will be from T.O.D., W.O.D. and itrip iskip. Hairstyles will be created by the team at Mest Hair, under the artistic guidance of Byron Turnbull. Tickets at $10 can be purchased on the door or presale from Mest hair, itrip iskip, Parlour or T.O.D.
DI a B e Tes ACT in conjunction with Club Pink will hold a fashion show featuring the designs of well-known Sydney based designer Vicky Mar and c anberra-based John hanna at the h ellenic Club from 2pm-4pm on Sunday, April 26. It will include high tea and entertainment. Bookings through Diabetes ACT on 6288 9830.
The Australian Native Plants Society’s autumn native plant sale will be held at the southern car park of the Australian National Botanic Gardens from 8.30am on Saturday, March 21. The society’s member growers and volunteer propagation group grow all the plants, which meet the Society’s stringent quality standards and are suitable for Canberra gardens. The plants for sale are small with a well-developed root system because these will grow much better and faster than large or fully-grown plants. Prices range from $4 to $7. The society is a non-profit, voluntary community organisation dedicated to the growing, conservation, preservation and appreciation of australian native plants.
Push up the price of car parking, urges CATHERINE CARTER.
LAST month “CityNews” reported that Chief Minister Jon Stanhope would be lobbying his Federal Labor colleagues to help create a level playing field for those Canberrans who use their cars for transport, by introducing paid parking into the Commonwealth-owned areas, including the Barton/Parkes area and at Russell Hill.
If his initiative succeeds, it will make the parking situation more equitable all round – after all, commuters have to pay for all-day parking elsewhere in Canberra, such as Civic and areas close to most of the town centres – as well as providing some incentive to look for alternative transport solutions, such as buses or car pooling.
I predicted in my column last year that such a move would require courage, saying: “Many Canberrans are likely to be resistant to the introduction of paid parking, particularly in locations where there has to date been no charge.” And Mr Stanhope should be applauded for doing the fair thing.
Inevitably, the proposal has attracted criticism, but so have many other aspects of Canberra’s transport system. The bus services have been attracting criticism for years.
But this move, while a start, is just a start. The ACT Government should review and adjust car-parking prices as part of the “Sustainable Transport Plan” to attract more private car parks and to encourage people on to transport alternatives. As the “Draft ACT Car Parking Strategy” noted, the private sector needs
daily car parking fees to rise to around $14 a day to be viable. Now they range from $7.50 in Civic down to $3.60 in Manuka, Kingston and Dickson. That’s comparable to the cost of an all-day bus pass and hardly an incentive to use public transport.
Currently, people have to pay for commuter parking – except in a few privileged areas. This is inequitable and has been exacerbating an already painful parking problem in Canberra. People working in nearby areas, where free parking isn’t available, will often take spots in the “free” zones, displacing workers and other visitors to those areas.
In the absence of a miraculously instant provision of plentiful and reliable public transport to all locations, Canberrans will still largely rely on cars, and still need parking at our destinations.
Critics of Mr Stanhope’s approach have also dismissed it as a revenue grab. But it represents far more than that. It creates an equitable situation where the previous situation was inequitable, and it broadens a revenue source that was previously limited to those working outside the Commonwealth-controlled areas. If we can’t immediately fix the transport and parking problems in Canberra, we can at least make the situation more equitable. The ACT Government’s courage in making a start should be applauded.
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By Megan Haggan
YOUNG women who believe they live in a “post-feminist” world often get a rude shock when they encounter sexist attitudes, says novelist, essayist and accidental feminist Emily Maguire.
Emily, author of “Princesses and Pornstars: Sex + Power + Identity” (the title is a reference to Anne Summers’ “Damned Whores and God’s Police” as well as the two major media stereotypes of young women) will present the 2009 Pamela Denoon Lecture at
ANU on Wednesday, March 4.
“A lot of women my age (32) and younger grew up thinking that feminism was in the past and everything was better now,” says Emily.
“A lot of things are better – issues like demanding equal pay and reproductive rights are mainstream, not fringe, issues now – but when a lot of young women enter the workplace, a relationship or motherhood thinking everything will be equal, they suddenly encounter obstacles they weren’t expecting.”
At work, for example, young women may simply believe they’re being too sensitive about their colleagues’ humour, instead of recognising sexual harassment.
When they become mothers, they may be dismayed at the scrutiny applied to motherhood – but not fatherhood.
At the lecture Emily will speak about these “accidental feminists” – women who discover they have embraced feminist values as a result of their experiences.
“I didn’t do a course in feminism and set out to start picking at things. Some people are frightened of using the word, but I think if we’re living with feminist values, then the word ‘feminist’ becomes unimportant.
“Often people pay lip service to the idea that gender is not a barrier – but girls are still told they have to conduct themselves in a certain way, and look after their bodies in a certain way, and I think they should always question that.”
Entry to the lecture is by gold coin donation. For more information email pameladenoonlecture@hotmail.com or call 0404 190975.
Emily Maguire… “When a lot of young women enter the workplace, a relationship or motherhood thinking everything will be equal, they suddenly encounter obstacles they weren’t expecting.”
THE Federal Liberals should be taking a long, hard look at their ACT counterparts. Instead of serving the Australian community, they are demeaning the important role of the opposition. The in-fighting, backbiting and manoeuvring is simply self-serving. Their behaviour is in stark contrast with the ACT Liberals, who are finally presenting a united front and a competent approach to opposition.
A year ago who would have thought that the ACT Liberals would provide a role model for anyone, let alone their Federal colleagues who can now stop looking down their noses over Lake Burley Griffin!
One of the problems for all Liberals is redefining themselves in the wake of the elections. Do they remain Howardesque conservatives or rely on their “liberal” credentials?
SA Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne has been viewed as a hardline conservative. Yet, in early January he published an article in “The Sydney Institute Quarterly” that started: “When
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former Prime Minister John Howard was Leader of the Opposition, he once described himself as the most conservative leader the Liberal Party had ever had. He was right”. Pyne went on to argue that the Liberal Party was the custodian of both liberal and conservative ideas and, since being in opposition, the Liberals have been more pragmatic and more in the “political centre”. If only all his colleagues were on the same wavelength!
Instead, the Liberals are in a mess with Deputy Leader Julie Bishop’s demotion on the basis of incompetence, Cory Bernardi also being demoted for trying to shaft Pyne, former leader Brendan Nelson supporting Alan Stockdale for president of the party in direct defiance of Mal-
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colm Turnbull and Peter Costello just biding his time sneering at the lot of them. Not to mention their disastrous approach to the stimulus package. They are in a mire of their own making. Unfortunately, with a lousy opposition the Labor Party continues unhindered, unchecked and unimpeded.
A year ago, the ACT Liberals were in an even worse mess, but today they seem to be rising Phoenix-like from the ashes. The local Liberals are now a cohesive team under effective leadership from Zed Seselja. He is not trying to dominate, to personally score every political point; rather he has given enough head to his team to allow them to work effectively. Jeremy Hanson has taken to health and prisons with gusto and is providing hard questioning on both issues. This helps keep the Government alert and effective.
Deputy Leader Brendan Smyth has a new lease of life. As the shadow treasurer, he has used the Federal Government’s stimulus package as a lever to expose government weaknesses. It is a
shame his Federal counterparts were not able to do the same. Steve Dozspot is making headway in education debates and the team all seem to be giving the young Alistair Coe room to develop. It is unlikely that the Greens would have supported the Liberals’ Freedom of Information Bill if it had been poorly conceived. It provides yet another example of how the local Liberals have risen from the ashes and reflects well on the work of Vicki Dunne. There is no public sign of bickering, but instead a group of people working hard to hold the Government to account.
The unity may be attributed to the fact that they are no longer shadowing a majority government. This is even more reason for their Federal colleagues to take notice – the Labor minority in the Senate provides the same opportunities federally.
Michael Moore is a former independent member of the ACT Legislative Assembly and a minister for health.
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BILL STEPHENS talks to a talented man driven by passion.
NO one could accuse lyric-tenor David h obson of not being versatile; he’s one of Australia’s best-known opera singers, and with fellow opera star Teddy Tahu Rhodes, is about to undertake a national concert tour.
Hobson first shot to national prominence in Baz Luhmann’s acclaimed 1990 Opera Australia production of “La Boheme”. Since then, he’s sung leading roles in a succession of operas including “Don Pasquale”, “cosi Fan Tutte”, “Don Giovanni” and “The Magic Flute.” He’s also appeared in musicals such as “Fiddler on the roof” and “The student Prince” as well as most of the popular Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire.
a gifted composer who has received a FI and a Pra award nominations for his score for the film “One Perfect Day”, Hobson composed a chamber opera “remembering Rosie” which was toured by OzOpera, and composed music that was used for the soundtrack of the recent film “Elizabeth”.
The Melbourne “Age” wrote: “Then there is Mia Dyson. You can almost hear jaws dropping in the theatre as her ghostly slide guitar and spare, raw voice lift through this town into the stratosphere.” The Melbourne singersongwriter (pictured above) is doing a farewell swing (with Jen cloher and The endless s ea) across the nation before she relocates to the Us and will be at the Southern Cross Club, Woden, to say goodbye on Saturday, March 7. Tickets $25 (plus booking fee) from the venue on 6283 7288 and at www.miadyson. com. Doors open at 7.45pm.
Yet despite all his musical achievements, it wasn’t until he appeared on national television as a mentor in the popular television series “It Takes Two” that Hobson became a household name. “It Takes Two” introduced him to a whole new audience outside the opera and concert world. Hobson also appeared in another popular television series, “Dancing with The stars”, in which he and his partner, Karina Schembri, also took third place. Called upon to dance, this series took
him right out of his comfort zone and he admits that he found it quite a stretch.
“Many people thought that my participation in those television series indicated that I was moving away from opera, but not so,” says Hobson. “The television series gave me the opportunity to explore different facets of my talents, and I’m grateful for that.”
h obson describes himself as a passionate person: “I’m passionate about my singing, and I’m passionate about my composing. I only take on projects I can become passionate about”.
his current passion is the forthcoming national tour in which he and baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes will perform a wide-ranging mix of opera classics, folk songs, show tunes and even some contemporary songs. Of course, the duet from “The Pearlfishers” is also included. Hobson reminds me that he last sang this duet in c anberra in 1987 when he appeared with Opera ac T in their production of “The Pearlfishers”.
David Hobson and Teddy Tahu Rhodes will appear with accompanist Sharolyn Kimmorley, at the Canberra Theatre on Tuesday, March 10. Details www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au
All’s well that, well, ends well
ThIs outrageous New York sitcom is a play for Hamlet-lovers, not haters. Director Robert de Fries assembles an over-the-top cast around the two central characters – the celebrated, but now-dead actor John Barrymore (Ian Croker) and the young TV star Andy (Glenn Brown), who comes to live in Barrymore’s Gothic residence while he rehearses for Joe Papp’s Central Park “Hamlet.”
Rather like Hamlet’s ghostly father, Barrymore can choose to be seen or not, as he wills, and through him playwright Paul Rudnick pours scorn on the ideals of modern theatre.
The dialogue ripples with Shakespearian allusions and the quirky stage-effects are surprising. Small wonder that the supporting performers are all acted off the stage by the two main characters. Croker portrays Barrymore with bright-eyed intensity and perfect timing. Brown enjoys the greater
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light and shade, veering from commerciallymotivated opportunism to sheer terror at the prospect of acting THE great role.
The supporting actors are a pleasantly motley crew. Carmen King, as Andy’s weird girlfriend Deirdre is almost frightening, s cott cummings as the producer from LA is the quintessential philistine, Litonya Shallcross plays the real-estate agent and Fay Butcher, as Andy’s German theatrical agent, touches us with her humanity.
This is a night of high theatricality. And yes, as Shakespeare says, “all’s well that ends well.”
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h OLO caUs T references in Stephen Daldry’s film from Bernhard Schlink’s novel are oblique, recalling it through the words of a low-level camp employee. The principal male character, while not an evil person, struck me as an ethical underperformer. And its ultimate statement about the Holocaust maintains the rage.
This
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An exhibition highlighting the private collections of CMAG staff members showcasing a diverse range of collecting interests.
In 1953, Hannah helps when 15-year-old Michael takes sick in her apartment block’s vestibule. During a full-blooded affair that summer, Hannah asks him to read to her.
Law school teaches Michael about the Nazi regime’s rejection of moral values. Observing a trial, he learns that hannah was one of seven camp guards escorting 600 women killed when allied bombs set fire to the church where they were sheltering en route to Auschwitz. The other defendants swear that Hannah wrote the official report. Michael knows she did not; she is illiterate. But as youth and as adult, he hides that information despite knowing that if revealed it might shorten Hannah’s sentence.
David Hare’s screenplay leaves Michael’s silence for us to interpret. Is he reflecting family environments short on emotional comfort? Has that idyllic teenage summer of joyous sexual initiation embarrassed him? Is he shielding Hannah’s illiteracy from cruel ridicule? Our answers to these and other questions compel re-evaluation of our instinctive responses.
Daldry delivers the story’s issues with admirable dramatic economy while chal -
FO r the second time in a 14-year history of the c anberra a rea Theatre awards, the Gold Cat Award (sponsored by Telstra CountryWide) has gone to Canberra’s Ian Croker (pictured) for outstanding achievement simultaneously in many categories. Croker, whose outstanding versatility
The A-frame sign on the sidewalk outside was clear: “Your body is a temple – worship it here.” I wasn’t sure whether to embrace the idea or not, but in the end I entered the doors of the Glasshouse c afé, on the ground floor of Industry House, Binara Street, in the city, to have a bite of lunch. a s its name suggests, the café is all glass – both the part that tucks into the building and the expansive area that sits gracefully on Binara Street. It was a smart move to enclose the outdoor eating area, including with an expansive arched, glass roof, through which you can see the sky. It’s a distinctive space and would be super for a function, especially with the added warmth of lush, green plants.
You order at the counter from the regular menu or the “daily delights”, which when I visited featured loads of extra choice, including Turkish pizzas, chicken tandoori, a vegetable curry, and a quiche with chicken, avocado, feta and rocket.
I spotted the salt and pepper calamari with rocket salad and wasabi, and was assured it was not frozen, but fresh, calamari.
By Dougal Macdonald
lenging our compassion and the natural flow of our sympathies. As Hannah, Oscar winner Kate Winslet is superb. David Kross impresses as teenage Michael. My urge to thump adult Michael suggests that Ralph Fiennes plays him well. Bruno Ganz, so powerful in “Downfall” as Hitler, is gently convincing as a law professor and Lena Olin is lovely and tough as the survivor of the burning church.
A difficult film, unreservedly recommended.
At the Dendy and Greater Union ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PoRNo (R)
a FLOOD of coarse vocabulary diminishes the comedy values in Kevin Smith’s film, maintaining boring repetition long after its ability to shock or offend dries up. smith’s intention seems to be to satirise the porn-film business. It’s virtually impossible for one porno to differ semiotically from every other porno. The film’s occasionally comical sexual images, less than explicit, do not stimulate.
In a platonic relationship, best buddies since high school, under-achievers Zack and Miri can’t meet the utilities bills for their shared apartment. So they decide to make a porn film to raise funds.
is praised in our review of c anberra repertory’s new production “I Hate Hamlet”, also won a 2008 Critics Circle Award. according to publicist coralie Wood, who founded the award in 1995 with actress Kate Peters, the judges had unanimously decided on Croker, “because he’s done so much and been in so many different shows.”
As Miri, demonstrating that the dramatic worth of using coarse vocabulary in its correct lexicographical sense outweighs the shock value, Elizabeth Banks is a delight. Apart from that and the boring vocabulary, the film leaves little lasting impression.
At Dendy, Hoyts
THE INTERNATIoNAL (MA)
a GERMAN merchant bank is acquiring the debt portfolios of under-developed nationstates to control them politically.
In Tom Tykwer’s actioner, Interpol operative s alinger is collaborating with New York Assistant District Attorney Eleanor in developing a case against the bank’s top people. Eric Singer’s debut screenplay sends Salinger along cinematic paths walked by a thousand law-enforcement action heroes. Interpol’s business is intelligence, not enforcement.
The film is action passages linked by moments with bankers, inside men, gunmen and bureaucrats. Tykwer had a replica built in Germany of the interior of New York’s Guggenheim Museum to stage the long, noisy, vigorous penultimate shootout, all bullet holes and property damage. clive Owen is taciturn, tough and unsmiling as Salinger. Naomi Watts, understressed as eleanor, could have been left out without diminishing the film’s impact or lack thereof. Armin Meuller-Stahl plays an ex-Stasi officer working for the bank who gets attacked by conscience.
The gala event at the c anberra Theatre, hosted by Hayden Miller from 2ca , attracted theatre groups from the c anberra region as far as Orange and Merimbula.
– Helen Musa
By Wendy Johnson
It was just before noon, and I sat sipping on a quality cappuccino while watching the place quickly fill with business people.
I was impressed with the speed of service – my dish arrived quickly – but although nicely presented, the calamari was too chewy for my liking and needed more salt and pepper to maintain my interest. Also, I wasn’t prepared for the rocket salad to come with julienned strips of carrots and other goodies.
The Glasshouse Café opens early for those racing into the day and breakfast dishes range from the “good old” bacon and egg roll, to a deluxe version with
wilted spinach and chunks of tomato relish, to healthy natural muesli with yoghurt and berry compote. Then, for those who really need to fuel their body before work, there’s the big breakfast.
Lunch options include what you’d expect from café fare – burgers, salads, pasta, and the like. As I say, lots of choice and efficient service, including with the “Food in a Flash” take away options.
The Glasshouse c afé’s web site promises an “oasis” and “soft music”. The music was really pumping when I walked in and it didn’t get much calmer. However, the smart, contemporary décor is pleasing. Licensed, the Glasshouse c afé offers catering and, as I say, is a pretty place to hold a function.
Open Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm (closed for dinner). Call 6162 1155.
AS its rst birthday approaches, Queanbeyan’s Numero Uno hair studio is helping locals give their hair some much-needed TLC.
Situated in the Karabar Mall, the salon focuses on luxury and fashion to suit its youthful clientele, says manager and stylist Benjamin Ramstrom.
Numero Uno also has a focus on being kind to damaged hair. Benjamin says that in our quest to be “on-trend”, sometimes the health of our hair is forgotten.
It’s one of the reasons that hair has been allowed to have body again, after years of fashion dictating that it must be straight. Excessive use of straighteners can strip the natural oils from the hair, leaving it lifeless, lacking in shine and easily broken.
“I’m not a big fan of hair straighteners because they can be quite damaging,” Benjamin says.
“For a long time, I think people were straightening their hair simply because it was trendy, not because it really suited them or their hair type.
“Our clientele have moved away from straightening their hair, and they’re embracing the lovely, big, soft curls we’ve been seeing on the catwalks for the last couple of years.
“These curls are full-bodied and owing.”
And customers don’t need to style them in at home with damaging hot curlers and curling irons – Benjamin says Numero Uno’s permanent soft body wave is growing in popularity, giving customers’ hair back its body and life without constant heat styling.
Numero Uno also specialises in helping cus-
tomers repair hair cut and colour mistakes, and in bringing hair back to condition.
This year hair has moved away from short, choppy layers, which make it hard to coax out a owing curl.
“We’re seeing a lot of lovely, longer layers, with fuller, as opposed to side swept, fringes.”
As for colour, winter warmth is coming into vogue.
“There’s a lot of movement toward warmer browns in hair, particularly burnt toffes and candied chestnuts. As we head into winter, we’re
looking to warm ourselves up a little, so we’re moving towards warmer, richer hair colours.”
Blonde hair is moving in the same direction, he says, with golden and amber shades and highlights taking precedence over ash and beige; in the meantime, the most fashionable redheads will be wearing auburn locks this autumn and winter.
Numero Uno stocks the Kevin Murphy range of paraben and sulphate-free salon products, as well as Modern Organic Products (MOP) and a men’s range, American Crew.
“People are paying more attention to caring
for their hair – hence our stocking MOP, for example,” Benjamin says.
“People realise that what they put on the outside of their bodies has an effect on the inside, so they want products which are organic and free of harmful chemicals.
“We’re not a production-line salon – we take our time to talk with our clientele about their hair and pamper them, to give them the best result with close attention to detail.”
Numero Uno is open seven days, including three late nights and can be reached on 6299 5777.
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By Megan Haggan
racING is becoming much more accessible to young people, says 2008 Black Opal Stakes Fashion on the Field winner Ellen Light.
“The social scene around the races has grown – it’s a great place to socialise and be seen: even if you don’t follow horses, you’ll still have a great time,” she told “CityNews”.
Ellen was a lucky fashionista last year, having entered the contest on a whim with two friends.
“I really didn’t expect to win. There are so many gorgeous dresses and great outfits – it made me feel quite lucky to be selected!”
Ellen says that looking good at the races is about enjoying the day responsibly.
“Smile and be confident in yourself! The best way to look good is just to be comfortable and to be enjoying yourself,” she says.
“have a great time with your friends or family, and remember: no-one looks good passed out in the grass or carrying their shoes!”
The criteria for entering Fashions on the Field for the Black Opal stakes are easy to meet with just a little effort, according to Thoroughbred Park marketing manager Briony Young.
The judges will be looking for style and originality, with attention to detail in terms of accessories.
Knee-length skirts and covered shoulders are ideal (and have the added benefit of keeping off the sun!), and a hat, fascinator or “hatinator” is essential.
Race Day will be Sunday, March 8, at Thoroughbred Park, and Canberrans can enter the classic Ladies’, classic Men’s and Classic Couples’ categories on the day by registering at the fashion stage (or if approached by one of Thoroughbred Park’s eagle-eyed scouts!).
The official flower of the AAMI Black Opal Stakes Day will be the white rose.
The 2008 AAMI Black Opal Stakes will take place on Sunday, March 8. For more information, visit www.thoroughbredpark.com.au.
Ellen Light wears Collection lace dress, $199, and faux fur bolero, $129, exclusive to Myer; Viktoria Novak “Eve” fascinator, $220, from Slave to Luxury; Barcs Moments necklace, $89.95, from Myer; o lga Berg clutch, $59.95, from Myer, and white rose from Design A Bunch, Canberra City.
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example – we’re seeing a lot of bright, beautiful dresses.”
The ‘40s look is all about glamour: smart, fitted dresses, co-ordinated bags and shoes, smooth curls and classic make-up.
Half-sleeves – classic race wear
requires the shoulders be covered – and high waists are also in vogue by the track, Briony says; fabric is all about texture.
“This autumn will feature a lot of velvet bags, and matching hats. There’ll be feathery fabrics and metallics.”
and white is classic: you’re always going to look elegant in it, no matter what,” says Annette Selwood, owner of the Black and White Gift Shop in Mawson.
s well as a wide range of giftware from musical items to home wares, Black and White offers accessories such as fascinators, hats, gloves, jewellery and parasols suitable for the 2009 AAMI Black Opal Stakes at Thoroughbred Park.
ttention to accessories is an important part of race wear, Annette says.
“They’re the parts of your outfit that stand out and help you be noticed,” she told “CityNews”.
ats and fascinators need to be chosen carefully to suit hair type, she says.
“You need something that will stay
put for at least a couple of hours.
Women with short hair could consider fascinators with clips and headbands, which may hold better than a comb, for example; or they could have their hairdresser attach the fascinator in the morning.
“Trimmings, like feathers, hold a lot of interest and help you stand out!”
Call Black and White Gift Shop on 6286 9075.
a DaY at the races is more than a racing carnival – it’s a chance to stand out from the crowd, says Suzy Ivancic, of Mania Shoes Manuka.
Planning ahead is vital, she advises.
“Racing is a daytime event, so dressing for a night out is not the way to go.
“Avoid anything that glitters, shimmers or is sequined – if you’d wear it for a night out, avoid it!
“This year, think about a wonderful,
dressed-up tea party, drawing colours from a spring garden: fresh, coy and beautiful.”
Colour is big this season, Suzy says.
“Think about going with solid block colours that complement your skin tone; or opt for the monochromatic look – this works especially well in champagne tones.
“Hair plays an important role when wearing a hat: think outside the box,
rather than doing the usual pokerstraight hair with a hat or fascinator plonked on top of your head. A bit of body and curls can do wonders,” she says. “ shoes and handbags are the linchpin to an outfit: look for comfortable shoes that will give you support for the day; and for bags, look for clutches.”
Call Mania Shoes on 6239 4345.
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cOLOUr and texture are starting to make a comeback in the bathroom, according to Damien Cool, general manager (marketing) for Argent, which supplies Villeroy & Boch bathroom products in Australia.
“White is still very much a staple within the bathroom, because of how cool and calm it is – it’s also a very clean-looking surface colour to be using so it’s certainly very popular,” Damien told “CityNews”. “But colours are starting to make a comeback, as is a monochromatic black-and-white look, which is very contemporary.
“There’s a trend coming from europe which is all
about romanticism. Tiles with a more Baroque feel, with textures that give a more 3D effect, have gone beyond being a fad into a definite trend.”
SunnyLIFE Bamboo Bathroom Soap Dish, $12.95, from David Jones Civic and Woden.
The trend towards texture and colour has also moved beyond tiles, with wallpaper making a comeback, Damien says.
“These are modern materials suited to the wet environment, in arabesque styles which add some luxury and romance to the bathroom.”
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a trend to watch is one of rich reds and burgundies, particularly when used to draw attention to a key area such as a wall mirror, a vanity unit or one of the increasingly popular freestanding baths.
“a free-standing bath instead of a built-in one is a very romantic look, if there’s room, of course,” he says.
“The bathroom’s no longer just an area to quickly go and get clean, but a place to relax – women in particular like to soak in the bath and have a glass of wine.
“Canberra’s very much a modern city: there are a lot of renovations taking place there and they’re not tending towards the traditional, but towards a more modern approach.
“We’re early adopters now in Australia – we’re technology-savvy. For example, we were one of the first countries to scream for the iPhone when it came out, and bathrooms are no dif ferent – we’re very much in touch with what’s happening overseas.”
3 Bar Towel Rack, $79.95, from Howard’s Storage World.
Sunday 1 March 10.00am – 4.00pm Government House, Dunrossil Drive, Yarralumla Entry: $10 adult, $8 concession and $20 families
Treat yourself or your family to a rare chance to roam the magnificent 54 hectare gardens and take a glimpse inside the historic house itself. Picnic on the majestic lawns or enjoy the finest local produce at the food and beverage stalls. Entertainment includes the National Capital Orchestra, Questacon, Bush Dancers, the Strangeweather Gospel Choir plus activities galore for the kids!
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Sunday, Prime, 8.30pm
The tight-knit detective team is even more motivated to catch crims than usual because the victim is one of their own.
Duncan Freeman (Aaron Pedersen, above) was beaten senseless and left for dead by two crazy ex-cons with nothing to lose. It’s up to the team to work out how the crims are linked to Freeman by delving into his muddied past.
Monday, WIN, 8.30pm
We’re two episodes in and although it’s not hitting us as hard as the first series, part two is already providing enough sex, drugs, guns, violence, corruption and great drama to keep Australian eyes glued to the box. The prequel looks at the drug business dealings of narcissistic Kiwi Terry Clark (Matthew Newton) and the deceptively easygoing Bob Trimbole (Roy Billing, above).
6.00 At The Movies. (R, S) 6.30 The Einstein Factor. (S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 Wild Caribbean: Hurricane Hell. (G, S) 8.25 News. (S) 8.30 Cranford. (Final) Dr Harrison is advised to leave town due to his tattered reputation, but Sophy is ill and his modern medicine could help. Lady Ludlow may lose everything for her absent son. (PG, S) 9.25 Compass: 21st Birthday Dinner. (G, S) 10.00 Black Grace: From Cannon’s Creek To Jacob’s Pillow. (M, R, S) 11.15 Order In The House. (S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Sunday Night. (S) 7.30 Border Security – Australia’s Front Line. (PG, S) 8.00 Triple Zero Heroes. (PG, S) 8.30 City Homicide. After one of their own falls victim to a brutal assault, it is up to the team to work out who is responsible before the perpetrators strike again. (M, S) 9.30 Bones. While on holiday, Angela finds a skull in the desert. She asks Brennan for help in identifying the skull fearing it could be her missing boyfriend. (M, R, S) 11.30 The First 48. (M)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Domestic Blitz. (PG, S) 7.30 60 Minutes. (S) 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The team investigates the death of a woman who was married to a convicted murderer. Nicky and Catherine look into the deaths of two high-school students whose car plowed into a tree. The fate of the miniature killer is decided. (M, S) 9.30 CSI: Miami. The team investigates two murders – a hit-and-run and a shooting. (M, S) 11.30 Body Of Evidence: Killer Hurricane. (M, S)
6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 The Biggest Loser. (PG, S) 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance Australia. (PG, S) 9.00 Rove. Celebrity interviews, comedy, music and regular variety segments. Guests include singer Lily Allen, actor Eric Bana, and The Living End who perform their single Raise the Alarm. Hosted by Rove McManus. (M, S)
6.00 Thalassa: Mayotte – Island Of Hope. (G, S) 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Lost Worlds: The Rise Of Man. (G, S) 8.30 Dateline. Exposes land grabbing on a grand scale by Cambodia’s rich and powerful elite, who are forcibly evicting thousands of poor people from valuable inner-city land they have occupied legally for years. (S) 9.30 Movie: The Chorus. (2004) Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Jean-Baptiste Maunier. (M, R) 11.10 True Kindness. (M)
Wipeout Australia
Tuesday, WIN, 7.30pm
The original US version of this painfully funny hybrid of Gladiators and classic ’80s game show It’s a Knockout was so popular that Channel Nine has created an Australian version at the same extreme obstacle course in Argentina. Each week 20 daring contestants compete in four rounds of gruelling challenges to win a grand prize of $20,000. James Brayshaw and Josh Lawson (above) add hilarious commentary.
6.00 Landline Extra. (R, S) 6.30 Talking Heads. (S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 Australian Story. Extraordinary Australians tell personal stories with pathos, drama and humour. (S) 8.30 Four Corners. Liz Jackson reports on the prime minister’s plans to tackle climate change. (S) 9.20 Media Watch. Hosted by Jonathan Holmes. (S) 9.35 The Cut. (M, S) 11.10 Lateline Business. (S) 11.35 The Russian Revolution In Colour: Fear And Paranoia. (PG, R, S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG, S) 8.30 Desperate Housewives. Dave persuades Susan to throw Mrs McCluskey a 70th birthday party. Gaby is concerned she might be pregnant again. The truth behind Bree and Katherine’s bond is revealed. (M, S) 9.30 Brothers & Sisters. Rebecca’s trust in her mother is put to the ultimate test after a file on Ryan Lafferty turns up in Holly’s possession. (M, S) 11.30 30 Rock. (PG)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S)
7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R, S) 8.00 Customs. Follows Customs officers as they investigate suspected drug traffickers and people smugglers in a quest to keep the UK safe. Hosted by Vince Colosimo. (PG, S) 8.30 Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities. Brian Kane plans an audacious murder to avenge the death of his brother Les. (M, S) 9.30 Crime Investigation Australia: The Night Caller – Eric Edgar Cooke. (M, S) 11.35 Seinfeld. (M, S)
6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00
The Biggest Loser. (PG, S) 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance Australia. (PG, S) 8.40 Good News Week. Two teams comprising comedians, media personalities, politicians and special guests engage in a satirical view of the week’s news. Hosted by Paul McDermott. (M, S) 9.45 Dexter. Dexter continues his charade as a drug addict to keep Rita from finding out his real secret. (AV15+, S) 11.35 The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)
6.00 Living Black. (S) 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Top Gear. (PG, S) 8.30 South Park. For five long years, the boys have kept a secret about an incident in pre-school. Now, the kid who took the fall for the group is out of “juvie” and plotting revenge. (M, R, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 The Mighty Boosh. Vince persuades two Goth girls that he is a sorcerer and invites them to his house to prove it. (M, R, S) 11.25 Movie: Warriors Of Heaven And Earth. (2003) (M)
House Wednesday, SC Ten, 8.30pm
It’s no wonder this US medical drama has reached its 100th episode. House is the top-rating US show in Italy and Germany, and frequently comes in third place or higher in Australia. Dr House (Hugh Laurie, above) is an eccentric and complex lead character who, just when you think you’ve worked him out, does something to make you re-assess your diagnosis.
RocKwiz Salutes
The Bowl
Saturday, SBS, 9.20pm Melbourne’s legendary live music venue, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, gets a 50th birthday extravaganza when a host of rockers including Hoodoo Gurus and the Galvatrons gather for this 90-minute season finale. All performances are accompanied by the RocKwiz Orkestra, the Wolgramm Sisters’ vocals, Ash Naylor on guitar and Paul Williamson in the horn section. Hosted by Julia Zemiro (above).
6.05 Time Team: Wickenby-Lincoln. (G, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 Lead Balloon. (PG, S) 8.30 Doctor Who. After the TARDIS makes a crash landing on a parallel Earth, Rose discovers her father is alive and rich, Mickey encounters his alternative self and The Doctor meets one of his oldest and deadliest foes. (PG, R, S) 9.15 Doctor Who Confidential: Cut Down: Cybermen. (G, S) 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. (S) 11.10 Lateline Business. (S) 11.35 Four Corners. (R, S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (G, S) 8.00 Find My Family. (PG, S) 8.30 Packed To The Rafters. Ben challenges fate to grant him one last chance to redeem himself. Julie reaches some startling conclusions about the state of her health. (PG, S) 9.30 All Saints. Time runs out for the medical response unit after a simple rescue escalates into a horrific tale of despair. (M, S) 11.30 Dirty Sexy Money. (Final) (M)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 Wipeout Australia. (PG, S) 8.30 Two And A Half Men. Charlie re-examines his wild ways after an old friend dies during a visit. (M, S) 9.00 Two And A Half Men. Alan finds out some surprising information about Judith’s sex life when he decides to go on a date with one of her friends. (M, R, S) 9.30 Aussie Ladette To Lady. The ladettes must prepare a meal for 20 society guests. (M, S) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (G, R, S)
6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 The Biggest Loser. (PG, S) 8.00 Bondi Rescue. Follows the work of elite lifeguards in charge of safety at one of the world’s busiest beaches. (PG, S) 8.30 NCIS. The team investigates the murder of a seaman, and appear to have an open-and-shut case on their hands when his ex-fiancée is found covered in blood near the scene. (M, S) 9.30 NCIS. (M, R, S) 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)
6.00 Extra Time. 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Insight. (S) 8.30 India Reborn: Mother India. Part 4 of 4. Personal stories of people whose lives have been impacted by India’s troubled agricultural sector. (S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Hot Docs: Full Battle Rattle. (M, S) 11.35 Movie: The Yacoubian Building. (2006)
6.00 The Queen’s Cavalry: Fully Armoured. (G, R, S) 6.30 The Cook And The Chef. (G, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 The New Inventors. Hosted by James O’Loghlin. (S) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (S) 9.00 Chandon Pictures. Tom meets with a potential new backer, game show producer Eddie Connoly. Nick attempts to wow executives at the bank with his film. (M, S) 9.35 Ruddy Hell! It’s Harry & Paul. (M, S) 11.05 Lateline Business. (S) 11.35 Midsomer Murders. (M, R, S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 Australia’s Got Talent. (G, S) 8.30 Criminal Minds. The unit suspects a member of an affluent community in Atlanta is responsible for the disappearance of a young woman, and suspect that they may have had an accomplice. (M, S) 9.30 Gangs Of Oz: The Gangland Wars – A Tale Of Three Gangs. Narrated by Colin Friels. (M, S) 11.30 Disorderly Conduct Caught On Tape. (M)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 The Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG, S) 8.30 The Mentalist. After the body of a promising high-school sports star is found with a pentacle and burning candles next to him, law-enforcement officials suspect a self-proclaimed witch is the killer. (M, S) 9.30 Cold Case. After a homeless man turns in a homemade rocket he found in the park bearing the name of a young murder victim, Rush and the team reopen the investigation. (M, S) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (G, R, S)
6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 The Biggest Loser. (PG, S) 8.00 Guerrilla Gardeners. (PG, S) 8.30 House. House takes on the case of a woman who collapsed in the middle of a cooking class. The team soon learns she is a highly renowned cancer researcher who recently gave up her career to pursue her own happiness. (M, S) 9.30 Life. Crews and Reese investigate the suspicious death of a former astronaut. (M, S) 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)
6.00 Global Village: Swamp Horses. (G, S) 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Feast India. (G, R, S) 8.00 Tales From The Palaces: The Great Resource. (G, R, S) 8.30 Tribe: Anuta, Polynesia. Bruce Parry sails to the island of Anuta to spend six weeks among the locals who still live a traditional life on the tiny, remote tropical outpost. (G, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Movie: Springtime In A Small Town.
Sunday, SCTen, 10.10pm, This sci-fi thriller from director Alfonso Cuarón (Y tu mamá también), based on a P.D. James novel, presents a chilling vision of 2027. In a world where women are infertile, a one-time activist (Clive Owen) is recruited by his former lover (Julianne Moore) to escort humankind’s sole pregnant woman to safety. One of the most provocative films in a long time.
Wednesday, SBS, 10.00pm
A brilliantly crafted, beautiful remake of a 1950s classic that stands as one of the finest examples of recent Chinese cinema. A family's sombre existence is reinvigorated with the arrival of a handsome and charismatic Doctor Zhang Zhichen (Xin Baiqing). The subsequent meditation on desire, denial and rebirth is exquisite. Also starring Hu Jingfan (above).
Casino Royale Friday, Prime, 8.30pm
He’s the Bond naysayers said would never work – too young, too short, too blond! But the gamble producers took in casting Daniel Craig (right) as the iconic secret agent in the spy franchise’s 21st film has certainly paid off. Here, Bond must stop a banker (Mads Mikkelsen) from winning a high-stakes poker tournament and using the prize money to fund terrorist activities. Director Martin Campbell (GoldenEye) helms a thrill ride that will leave you both shaken and stirred.
thursday, 5 friday, 6 s aturday, 7
6.10 Grand Designs. (G, R, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 Catalyst. (G, S) 8.30 Bringing Up Baby. Part 3 of 4. Now that the babies are two weeks old, the families deal with a new set of challenges, from how to cope with colic and breast feeding in public to discovering which parents’ child will be the first to sleep through the night. (PG, S) 9.30 Q&A. Hosted by Tony Jones. (S) 11.00 Lateline Business. (S) 11.30 The Rolling Stones: Truth And Lies. (PG, S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 Ghost Whisperer. (PG, S) 8.30 Grey’s Anatomy. To help Bailey become the best general surgeon at Seattle Grace, the chief gives her new power, new responsibility, and the challenge of removing a young girl’s inoperable tumour. As the new head of trauma, Owen Hunt challenges both the attending doctor’s methods and the residents’ surgical abilities. (M, S) 9.30 Private Practice. (M, S) 11.30 Beauty And The Geek. (PG)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 Getaway. (PG, S) 8.30 Adults Only 20 To 01. Host Bert Newton counts down 20 of the most outrageous celebrity ideas – from those that started out as a good idea at the time to the unbelievably stupid. (M, S) 9.30 CSI: Miami. When the team investigates a death at the bottom of a sink hole, they discover that a tunnel was built leading to a bank vault that was recently robbed of its safe-deposit boxes. (M, S) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (G, R, S)
6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00
The Biggest Loser. (PG, S) 8.00 Bondi Vet. (PG, S) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. A taxi driver leaves a five-month-old baby at a fire station, claiming that a woman left the child in his car. The baby is burning with fever, and at the hospital it emerges she has advanced AIDS. (M, S) 9.30 Life On Mars. Racial tensions escalate after claims a Puerto Rican man is responsible for the death of an African-American girl. (M, S) 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)
6.00 Global Village: Sardegna. (G, R, S) 6.30 World News
Australia. (S) 7.35 Inspector Rex. (PG, R, S) 8.30 Baby Boom
To Bust: Grey Tsunami. Part 2 of 2. A look at the looming social, political, economic and human impact of the world’s rapidly ageing population. (G, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Movie: Sweet Mud. (2006) Tomer Steinhof, Ronit Yudkevitz, Shai Avivi, Pini Tavger. (MA15+, S) 11.45 Queer As Folk. (MA15+, R, S)
6.00 Message Stick. (G, R, S) 6.30 Can We Help? (G, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 Stateline. (S) 8.00 Collectors. (S) 8.30
Miniseries: Trial & Retribution XIV: Mirror Image. (2007) Part 1 of 2. DCS Walker’s superiors pressure him for results after the double murder of a police commissioner and his wife triggers a media frenzy and claims that the victims’ identical twin boys were responsible. (M, S) 9.40 Dalziel And Pascoe. (M, R, S) 11.10 triple j tv With The Doctor. (R, S) 11.40 Good Game. (R, S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens. (G, S) 8.30
Movie: Casino Royale. (2006) Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright. James Bond is assigned to stop an evil banker from winning a highstakes casino tournament and using the prize money to fund terrorist activities. (M, S) 11.30 Movie: Along Came A Spider. (2001) (M, R, S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 Movie: The Wedding Singer. (1998) (PG, R, S) 9.30 Movie: Old School. (2003) Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn. Three 30-something friends, disenchanted with life try to relive their carefree university days by starting their own off-campus fraternity house. (MA15+, S) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R, S)
6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 The Biggest Loser. (PG, S) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG, R, S) 8.30 Medium. Allison fears she may have killed someone in a hit-and-run accident after waking up underneath a freeway with no recollection of how she got there. (M, S) 9.30 Law & Order. After a man is found murdered in the park, the detectives hope that a mentally challenged patient can help solve the case. (M, S) 11.30 News/Sports Tonight. (S)
6.00 Global Village. (G, R, S) 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 The Thirties In Colour: Wright Around The World. (PG, S) 8.35 As It Happened: Churchill’s Bodyguard – Winston’s Double. (G, R, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Queer As Old Folk. Explores the present-day lives and relationships of several gay men who came of age when homosexuality was still illegal in England and Wales. (M, R, S)
6.00 Totally Frank. (PG, R, S) 6.25 Minuscule: The Bridge On The River. (G) 6.30 Gardening Australia. (G, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 New Tricks. (PG, R, S) 8.25 News. (S) 8.30 The Bill. PCs Ghir and Brown break up an assault on a young couple at the local estate, but not before the young man’s car is stolen. Sgt Stone and PC Taylor investigate a brutal attack on a 15-year-old girl that left her lying unconscious in an alley. (PG, S) 11.00 Rage. (M)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 In The Bush With Malcolm Douglas. (G, S) 7.30 Kath & Kim. (PG, R, S) 8.00 The Vicar Of Dibley. Dibley is hit by a hurricane that blows out the stained-glass window of St Barnabas church. Geraldine is confident that she can raise money for a new window from David’s wealthy contacts. (PG, R, S) 8.40 Movie: Air Force One. (1997) Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close. Russian terrorists hijack a plane carrying the US president. (M, R, S) 11.15 Ripping Yarns. (PG, R)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, S) 7.30 Movie: The Ant Bully. (2006) (G, S) 9.30 Movie: The Longest Yard. (2005) Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds. When a former football star is sent to prison after a drink-driving accident, the warden coerces him into transforming a group of inmates into a football team to compete against the prison’s guards. (M, R, S) 11.45 Movie: Presumed Innocent. (1990) (M, R, S)
6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Movie: Edward Scissorhands. (1990) (S) 8.40 Movie: Hulk. (2003) Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas. A mishandled experiment causes a geneticist to become an angry green giant when put under emotional stress. (M, R, S) 11.30 Good News Week. (R, S)
6.00 Classical Destinations: Moscow (Shostakovich, Prokofiev). (G, S) 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Prototype This. (G, S) 8.30 Iron Chef. (G, S) 9.20 RocKwiz Salutes The Bowl. (Final) Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis host a special episode of RocKwiz from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne as part of its 50th birthday celebrations. Includes performances from 17 artists, backed by the RocKwiz Orkestra. (PG, S)
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
CNN Today
6PM – CNN (451)
A fast-paced, continual live look at breaking and headline news, business stories, sport, weather and analysis.
Hairspray
6.35PM – MOVIE TWO (412)
John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer and Nikki Blonsky star in this Golden Globe-nominated version of the classic musical where a pleasantly plump teenager leads a move for equality on a popular TV dance show.
World Series of Poker – Europe
9PM – ESPN (351)
See the players who know “when to hold them and know when to fold them” in the World Series poker action.
MONDAY, MARCH 2
Scooby Doo
6.30PM – BOOMERANG (204)
Scooby impersonates a prize-winning Great Dane to catch a thief who is stealing show dogs.
Long Way Down
7.30PM – NAT GEO ADVENTURE (302)
With more than 24,000 kilometres ahead of them on their three-month trip, ewan, Charley and the “Long Way Down” team have much to do.
After Thomas
8.30PM – MOVIE ONE (411)
A moving, true story about a couple struggling to understand the world of their sixyear-old autistic son, Thomas
3 Which Turkish city was formerly constantinople?
7 Name the australian engineer who invented the automatic totalisator, Sir George...
8 Dealing with a disease in order to provide a cure, is what?
9 Which nationality was Georges Bizet?
10 What do we call the driver of a car?
11 Which city was the host of the 2004 Olympic Games?
14 Name another term for an account book.
17 What are marinated fillets of herring, served as hors d'oeuvres?
18 What is an earlier name for silver?
19 Name another word for a large advertising billboard.
20 Who are amongst the most caring people in hospitals?
21 Name australia's national health scheme.
1 What is a small seedless raisin?
2 What do we call a woman engaged to be married?
3 What is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land?
4 Name a univalve marine mollusc.
5 Which water makes the best cup of tea?
6 Name an unpowered, flat-bottomed barge?
Sudoku medium No. 001
11 In the Bible, who was the traditional founder of the h ebrew people?
12 Which country is known as the Netherlands?
13 To be a wandering type of person is to be what?
14 What is a form of pasta cut into flat sheets?
15 Which term describes australian soldiers?
16 What is a preacher of the gospel?
Sudoku is an 81, square number grid with nine blocks each containing nine cells. To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks. You can successfully solve the puzzle just by using logic and the process of elimination.
ARIES Mar 21 – a pr 20
What others call silliness, you call fun. You love the rush of adrenaline and nothing in this world is going to stop you having it. That you have to walk into a few walls and fall into a few ditches here and there means nothing. At least you are living – not thinking about it.
TAURUS ( a pr 21 – May 20)
The temptation is to back off and retire to the far end of the paddock – if you only could. You are possessed of the very same fire-breathing mood that is driving you nuts in everyone else. You can blame the Moon. It’s in Aries. Accept the fact and dive in boots and all.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 21)
Enthusiasm prevents you from seeing clearly. The Moon has got you feeling emotional and excited, which though entertaining, makes it virtually impossible to see what is right before your eyes. Be a playful pup – but stay tonguein-cheek enough to keep it light.
CANCER (June 22 – July 22)
There is plenty of heat in the air which is bound to set you scuttling. There seems to be enough of it to make you scuttle towards the open door. If there was any less intensity, you would be prone to playing it safe. Curses and blessings are delightfully interchangeable.
LEO (July 23 – a ug 22)
The Moon is putting a flame under your tail that will see you jumping and hopping. It’s not enough just to be you – you have to do something. Though it galls you, it seems there’s no option but to agree with an opinion that you have been disputing tooth and nail.
VIRGO ( a ug 23 – sept 22)
A learned virtue is not necessarily a natural one. A learned virtue is culturally specific. A natural one is universal. All the goodness that has paid off for you up to now, comes unstuck in the face of difference. Have a good look at what values are organically yours.
LIBRA (sept 23 – oct 23)
It is with pure astonishment that you lay back and watch what is unfolding before your eyes. There seems to be a penchant for drama in the air, that is causing most of the people around you to jump into scenarios that you can see are fraught with silliness. Just watch.
SCORPIO (oct 24 – Nov 21)
To lift off a layer of seriousness and get back to celebration, you will have to rethink your whole approach. The tack you have taken up to now has been useful but is now past it’s use by date. Get back to basics. Keep it really simple. Your body and this world – are sacred.
(Nov 22 – Dec 21)
You are in such a position that you have to be aware of a multitude of people’s feelings, not just your own. Normally you would be tempted to get caught up in the adrenaline rush and enter the battle zone. This time round awareness makes you check your step.
(Dec 22 – Jan 19)
You are feeling sensitive and uninvolved. It is no loss to be more on the outer than in the fray. A soft touch and a wise word is appreciated. You might be closer to the truth than you think you are. To judge yourself on other’s actions and opinions is a dodgy move.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
You aren’t all that impressed by the direction that the herd is taking. It seems more appropriate to be circumspect and consider what you feel – what you really want to do. Even if you wanted to go against your intuition, it would be difficult. It is loud and strong.
(Feb 19 – Mar 20)
To get free means coming out of both dreams and emotions which you have previously held to be your base. Re-inventing oneself is a mighty task. Let life do it for you. To do it yourself would be the old you recreating itself in fresh wrapping paper. Go deeper than that.
Copyright 2009 Sudhir (M.J.Dean)
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se T in a quiet loop street in Kambah, this double-storey residence has been renovated and extended to capture the backdrop views of the Brindabella Ranges and Mount Taylor.
The house includes six bedrooms, segregated master with updated ensuite and walkin-robe; formal lounge; dining room; stylish, updated kitchen overlooking family and meals areas; casual sitting area and double-car accommodation.
The garden is low maintenance.
Address: 29 Sinclair Street, Kambah. Price:$579,000-$599,000. Inspection: Call agent for viewing times. Agent: Maria Selleck, of Maria Selleck Properties, 0417 258803 or 6162 1234.
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opens up to the family, meals rooms and the superb outdoor entertaining area. EER 2. Agent Interest.
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Maria Selleck 0417 258 803 f Fred Tehle 0431 602 251
111 THYNNE STREET - Designed by award winning architects, “Oztal”, this expansive, brand new residence is a sophisticated statement of innovative design and stylish living, showcasing dramatic natural light in a highly sought after location. Elevated with views, this dual level vibrantly modern and impressively proportioned home features 4 large bedrooms including 2 master bedrooms with ensuites, stunning “Corian” benchtop kitchen opening to formal/informal living areas, enormous rumpus room with kitchen-sized bar, double garage, courtyards, verandahs and approximately 60m2 of secure internal storage space. Designed with flexible interiors to suit a variety of lifestyle choices, this outstanding residence would be ideal for an extended family, family with teenagers, home office or as two rental incomes. EER 5.
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This totally renovated home is very close to Denhams and Surf Beaches. Street level features three bedrooms, en-suite bathroom, dining/living area, bathroom and kitchen with granite bench tops. Downstairs is the fourth bedroom, rumpus room, laundry and another bathroom. Freshly painted inside and out with room to build a townhouse at the rear of this 923m2 block. An ideal home, perfect holiday get-away or investment property.
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BATEHAVEN 332 Beach Road
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Just 130 metres to Caseys Beach in one direction or 500 metres to the comprehensive Batehaven shopping centre in the other, and just four kilometres to the Batemans Bay town centre. Set on a flat block of 715sqm and zoned 2G, this low maintenance brick home includes a separate lounge and separate dining room, kitchen with views to Caseys Beach, private rear courtyard and a single lock-up garage. There’s plenty of room in the rear yard to accommodate a boat and more garaging, whilst leaving plenty of space for the children to play. Realistically priced for a quick sale.
Price $420,000 View 28.2.09 @ 12 noon or by appointment Elise Harrington 0427 950 765 raywhite.com BBY11268 Price $365,000
Set in about the most popular street for beach retreats, this much-loved, roomy family residence is on a level 651sqm block with filtered water views. In a quiet area where the bush meets the sea, it has a sunny aspect with a good deck, polished timber floors upstairs, and a magnificent recreation room, just perfect for ping pong and snooker! Listen to the gentle surf on sand and rocks 24/7, watch the sea hawks patrol and the whales glide by. Great for holidays, or indulge yourself and be one of the lucky permanent residents of the Eurobodalla Nature Coast!
Only two hours drive from Canberra, four from Sydney to make this gem yours.
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Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in popular Sunshine Bay, be close to beaches, schools and transport in this spacious family residence. The three double bedrooms and two single bedrooms all have built-ins, plus the master bedroom has good-sized ensuite. There’s both a formal lounge and dining area, and the kitchen has a family area as well. Set on a level, fully fenced block of 827sqm, this is a lot of house! At this price you’ll have to be quick, so don’t miss out, book your inspection today.
Price $359,000 View 28.2.09 @ 1 pm or by appointment
Elise Harrington 0427
o’connor by negotiation
48 COCKLE STREET - New to the market:
This will be your sanctuary! On a superb block of 1172 sq.m, this immaculately presented home exudes character, charm and style with its timeless appeal. Sited amidst an easy-care botanical wonderland of mature exotic and native plants, the home’s light filled living areas flow seamlessly to outdoor spaces. Relax on the wrap around deck, entertain in the barbecue area or cool off in the magnificent, sparkling in-ground swimming pool. An added lifestyle benefit is the separate rumpus or potential studio, ideal for guest overflow. EER 0
2 open: Sunday 1.15-2pm, Wednesday 5.30-6pm details: Aniko Carey 0429 487 939
This year Philip Kouvelis will celebrate his 30th year in his own agency in Canberra. Having commenced his career in early 1973 Philip opened his own business in July 1979. If you wish to have your home sold or rented by a highly experienced agent in a personal and professional manner please contact Philip today either by phone 62851590 or 0412622420, email philip@garran.kouvelis.com.au or call in and discuss your business over a coffee at paparazzi@garran cafe.
Philip Kouvelis Real Estate Garran Shopping Centre, Garran, ACT Telephone: 6285 1590
