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Mass - The Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord - Year C - Sunday, 12 January 2025 Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/pDMlAHLRvoMCYn9loxYF/the-holy-spirit-descended-on-him-in-bodily-form-like-a-dove-and-a-voice-came-from-heaven-you-are-my-?ru=Paul-Evangelion Readings for Sunday 12th January 2025 - The Baptism of the Lord. Year C. (first Sunday of Ordinary Time) FIRST READING: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27+28, 29-30. "Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!" SECOND READING: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Luke 3:16). Alleluia, alleluia! John said: He who is to come is mightier than I. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. GOSPEL: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 +++++ References: Homily by Fr Paul W. Kelly The New Community Bible. 2012. Strathfield, N.S.W.: St. Pauls. ^ Liturgia Commentary. Baptism of the Lord Year C. Liturgy Brisbane. © Copyright Liturgy Brisbane 2018; THE DAILY STUDY BIBLE. GOSPEL OF LUKE. (REVISED EDITION). BY WILLIAM BARCLAY; SHARING THE WORD THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR. GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ; 2010 – A BOOK OF GRACE-FILLED DAYS. BY Alice Camille; PATRICE J. TUOHY, PrepareTheWord.com, 2008, TrueQuest Communications, LLC Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/pDMlAHLRvoMCYn9loxYF/the-holy-spirit-descended-on-him-in-bodily-form-like-a-dove-and-a-voice-came-from-heaven-you-are-my-?ru=Paul-Evangelion The Baptism of the Lord. Year C. (first Sunday of Ordinary Time) (Sunday 12th January 2025) (EPISODE: 513) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. ++++++++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com To listen to the weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray" by Robert Borg'. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993) . (Sydney Australia). Sung "Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org. - "Faith, Hope and Love" theme hymn - in memory of William John Kelly - Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Music by Paul W. Kelly. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. "Quiet Time." Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. - "Today I Arise" - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure MV5 –USB - Editing equipment: NCH Software - MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 12.44 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor [Production - KER - 2025] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Interview with Alexey Prokopenko, a businessman from Sydney, who became a president of the Rotary Club of Strathfield on July 1, 2024. - Интервью с Алексеем Прокопенко, предпринимателем из Сиднея, которого 1 июля 2024 года выбрали президентом клуба Rotary Club of Strathfield.

Ever wondered what it's like growing up in Sydney's Asian communities? In this episode of the Asian Soup Podcast, we dive into our unique experiences. Jules shares her vivid memories of childhood in the Korean church community, reflecting on the close-knit bonds and traditions that shaped her upbringing. Meanwhile, Rox talks about growing up in a Korean suburb and the small (and sadly fading) Chinese Opera community that she is a part of through her mum's involvement in the Chinese Opera scene. We explore how Asian communities in Sydney form around religion, interests, and neighbourhoods, highlighting suburbs like Cabramatta, Strathfield, Lidcombe, Eastwood, West Ryde, and Hurstville. Grab a bowl and join us for a casual and a little hearty chat about the diverse Asian communities in Sydney and our experiences and reflections from 30-something-year-old Asian Australians. Hope you enjoy another catch-up with us :-) YOUTUBE

Foundations of Amateur Radio The origin of our amateur bands It's hard to imagine today, but there was a time when there was no such thing as either the 80m or the 20m amateur band, let alone 2m or 70cm. Picture this. It's the roaring 20's, the 1920's that is. Among a Jazz Age burst of economic prosperity, modern technology, such as automobiles, moving pictures, social and cultural dynamism, the peak of Art Deco, we're also in the middle of a radio boom where the world is going crazy buying radios as fast as they can be constructed, there are hundreds of licensed broadcasters, the bands are getting crowded, radio amateurs have been banned from the lucrative radio spectrum above 200 meters, and can only play in the "useless short waves" using frequencies greater than 1,500 kHz. And play they did. On the 2nd May 1925 amateurs proved they could communicate with any part of the world at any time of the day or night when Ernest J. Simmonds G2OD and Charles Maclurcan A2CM made a daylight contact between Meadowlea, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, and Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on what we now call the 20m band. This contact occurred not once, but regularly, for several days, using 100 Watts. To give you a sense of just how big news of this feat was, on the second scheduled contact the Prime Minister of Australia, Stanley Bruce, sent a message to England's Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin: "On occasion of this achievement Australia sends greetings." If you recall, the IARU, the International Amateur Radio Union, was a fortnight old at this point. Less than a year later contact was made using voice. Between the banning of radio amateurs from frequencies below 1,500 kHz at the London International Radiotelegraph Conference in 1912 and the Washington International Radiotelegraph Conference in 1927 the world had irrevocably changed. In 1912 the discussion was almost all about ship to shore communication. By 1927, the world had tube transmitters, amplitude voice modulation, higher frequencies and what the 1993 IARU President, Richard Baldwin, W1RU calls, "literally an explosion in the use of the radio-frequency spectrum". In 1927 individual countries were beginning to control the use of spectrum, but there was no universal coordination, no international radio regulation and as we all know, radio waves don't stop at the border. Richard W1RU, writing in 1993 says: "In retrospect, the Washington conference of 1927 was a remarkable effort. It created the framework of international radio regulation that exists even today. It had to recognize and provide for a multitude of radio services, including the Amateur Service. It was at this conference that amateur radio was for the first time internationally recognized and defined. Bands of harmonically related frequencies were allocated to the various radio services, including the Amateur Service." While the IARU was two years old, it really hadn't represented amateur radio on the international stage, until now. The 1927 conference defined an "amateur" as a "duly authorised person interested in radio electric practice with a purely personal aim and without pecuniary interest." The harmonically related frequencies that were allocated to the Amateur Service are recognisable today. I'll use current band names to give you some context. 1,715 kHz to 2 MHz, or 160m, 3.5 to 4 MHz, or 80m, 7 to 7.3 MHz or 40m, 14 to 14.4 MHz or 20m, 28 to 30 MHz or 10m, and 56 to 60 MHz or 6m. Of those, the 20m and 80m bands were exclusive to amateurs. The 10m and 6m bands were shared with experimenters and the 160m and 80m bands were shared with fixed and mobile services. You'll notice the absence of bands we use today, the 2m and 70cm bands, 15m and the so-called WARC bands to name a few. The final ratified document goes into great detail about the requirements, the restrictions, how to deal with interference, how to allocate frequencies and numerous other provisions, many of which will look familiar, almost a hundred years later, if you've ever looked at the rules and regulations under which you operate as a licensed amateur today. There were various radio amateurs at the 1927 conference, but as Richard W1RU puts it: "much of the credit for the success of amateur radio at that conference has to go to two representatives of ARRL -- Hiram Percy Maxim, president of ARRL; and Kenneth B. Warner, Secretary and General Manager of ARRL." While Richard points to their roles in the ARRL, you might recall that Hiram was elected international president of the IARU and Kenneth its international secretary-treasurer. Whichever way you look at it, whichever organisation you credit, today we have amateur bands thanks to those efforts made nearly a century ago. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

Send us a Text Message.Drawing from listener questions, we delve into the ethics of influencing clients' decisions, focusing on the importance of putting their interests first.  We share our experience from a Strathfield sale that achieved a remarkable price with minimal market exposure and the approach to discreetly navigating these unique deals. We then outline the art of transitioning these quiet listings to public campaigns, leveraging qualified buyers and the influential reach of social media. 

Rachel Brennan, Director, IMEB; Speech and Drama Educator; Adjudicator and Examinator A.IMEB, L.IMED, F.IMEB Rachel is a highly qualified and passionate educator in the field of Speech and Drama. Beginning as a student at age 5, her dedication to performance and communication grew with her extensive experience in eisteddfods, stage shows and showcases. Achieving her qualification in 2003, Rachel has been teaching speech and drama for 19 years. She currently is the director of a highly successful private studio, and is also the principal Speech and Drama Educator at Meriden School for Girls in Strathfield, Sydney. Rachel is currently a Director of the International Music Education Body (IMEB), as well as a syllabus consultant and senior examiner for speech and drama. She has been examining for 9 years, and has extensive adjudicating experience. Rachel is enthusiastic and deeply committed to developing communication and performance skills and gifts in students. Her mission is to ‘encourage and develop confident and creative communicators, in any environment.' To contact Rachel and learn more about the opportunities with IMEB please visit www.imeb.com.au Enjoy!

August 17th: Strathfield Massacre (1991) Grief and sadness can sometimes bring out the worst in people. On August 17th 1991 a man, without any warning, began a massacre that would end up costing 7 strangers their lives. People who had nothing to do with his grief but, if theories are correct, became his targets anyway.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strathfield_massacre, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/from-the-archives-1991-the-strathfield-massacre-20210811-p58hzd.html, https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/frankum-wade.htm, https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/strathfield-massacre-how-wade-frankum-killed-seven-and-injured-six-before-turning-gun-on-himself-on-august-17-1991/news-story/0b2dc758349ba16431a2ded805746c3a, https://www.9news.com.au/videos/national/the-1991-strathfield-massacre/cksfcjzsz000y0inyt1fctc42

On a Saturday afternoon in 1991, a man sat alone in a cafe in inner Sydney, drinking coffee after coffee as he watched the people around him. Beside him sat a bag that contained only a few items, each perfectly designed for their purpose. Suddenly, without warning, he struck. The attack lasted 10 minutes, influenced so many governmental policies. Regardless, it is all but forgotten by the majority of the Sydney population. Until now. **This was recorded in late April, and has no reflection on the current situation in America**

Pink Sari Inc. invites everyone to their second series of free workshops as part of 'Beyond Pink' initiative to be held in Strathfield. The main focus of 'Beyond Pink' is to engage with both men and women from the South Asian community who are primary carers of people with cancer, people diagnosed with cancer, those in remission and survivors, and also secondary carers such as family members/friends to empower them with information, knowledge, understanding and skills to better support the people they are caring for as well as to take better care of themselves.   - Pink Sari அமைப்பு Beyond Pink செயற்றிட்டமூடாக Explore your creativity என்ற workshop ஒன்றை நடத்துகிறது. இந்த செயற்றிட்டம் குறித்து அந்த அமைப்பைச் சேர்ந்த டாக்டர் ருக்மணி மற்றும் Art Therapist ரூபா பார்த்தசாரதி ஆகியோருடன் உரையாடுகிறார் றேனுகா துரைசிங்கம்.

This week Skye digs deep into Australian history as she covers the Hatpin Murders, the gruesome story of husband and wife, John and Sarah Makin, who got into the business of 'baby farming' and murdered multiple children in the late 1800s. Sean discusses the random killing spree that is The Strathfield Massacre, when Wade Frankum goes on a murderous rampage armed with a machete and semi-automatic through western Sydney's Strathfield Shopping Plaza in 1991 - killing 7 people and wounding many others.

Jason Yat-Sen Li has extended his lead in Strathfield, securing 55.7 per cent of the two party preferred vote, but it wasn't smooth sailing with an attempt to paint him as a Chinese Communist Party sympathiser during the campaign.

The Racing NSW boss will announce a $2 million race to run at Royal Randwick straight after the race that stops the nation. A high-profile independent candidate for Strathfield has been caught without a mask in Strathfield Plaza. Anxious children perform slightly better in ­NAPLAN tests. The return of international cruise ships to Sydney's shores has stalled as NSW waits for health advice. NRL coaches have joined frustrated fans in calling for an end to the transfer madness that's marred the off-season. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben was joined by Stewart Jackson to discuss this weekend's by-elections in the NSW state electorates of Bega, Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby. This podcast is supported by the Tally Room's supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support.

The Baptism of the Lord. Year C. (first Sunday of Ordinary Time) - Sunday, January 9, 2022 (EPISODE: 344) Readings for Sunday, January 9, 2022 - The Baptism of the Lord. Year C. (first Sunday of Ordinary Time) FIRST READING: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27+28, 29-30. “Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!” SECOND READING: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Luke 3:16). Alleluia, alleluia! John said: He who is to come is mightier than I. he will baptised you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. GOSPEL: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Image Credit: Shutterstock licensed image. Id: 2087978830 - ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - MARCH 16, 2021 John Baptizing Jesus Christ- St Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine Saint Augustine Florida Dedicated to first Greek Settlers in 1768- Contributo: Bill Perry References: prologue by Fr Paul W. Kelly Homily by fr peter Dillon The New Community Bible. 2012. Strathfield, N.S.W.: St. Pauls. ^ Liturgia Commentary. Baptism of the Lord Year C. Liturgy Brisbane. © Copyright Liturgy Brisbane 2018; THE DAILY STUDY BIBLE. GOSPEL OF LUKE. (REVISED EDITION). BY WILLIAM BARCLAY; SHARING THE WORD THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR. GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ; 2010 – A BOOK OF GRACE-FILLED DAYS. BY Alice Camille; PATRICE J. TUOHY, PrepareTheWord.com, 2008, TrueQuest Communications, LLC Image Credit: Shutterstock licensed image. Id: 2087978830 - ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - MARCH 16, 2021 John Baptizing Jesus Christ- St Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine Saint Augustine Florida Dedicated to first Greek Settlers in 1768- Contributo: Bill Perry Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms” ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray" by Robert Borg'. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993) . (Sydney Australia). Sung "Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org. - "Faith, Hope and Love" theme hymn - in memory of William John Kelly - Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Music by Paul W. Kelly. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. “Quiet Time.” Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. - “Today I Arise” - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure MV5 –usb - Editing equipment: NCH software - MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 12.44 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor [Production - KER - 2022] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [ Production - KER - 2022]

أودت حادثة اوتلاندز في شباط فبراير 2020 بحياة أربعة أطفال من عائلة واحدة على يد سائق مخمور والسلامة على الطرقات من أولويات والدة إحدى الضحايا.

The mother of Oatlands crash ­victim Veronique Sakr has lodged her nomination to become the ­Liberal candidate for the Sydney seat of Strathfield in her quest to ­become a  “voice for the voiceless”. Australia's health insurance funds bid to charge customers higher premiums, has been rejected by the federal government.  Australian athletes at the Beijing Winter Olympics can expect China's cyber spies to monitor their communications, track their movements and harvest their data,  Homeowners in pockets of Sydney have struck the jackpot after watching the value of their properties increase by up to $2.8 million in just five years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL STATEMENT FROM NSW POLICE TO TRIPLE M: Last night (Thursday 9 September 2021), officers from Mid North Coast Police District received reports that a 22-year-old woman had failed to isolate after a positive COVID-19 test and was travelling by train from Strathfield to Coffs Harbour with her three children. Officers from Mid North Coast Police District stopped the train at Kempsey about 10.40pm and removed the woman and her children from the train, before they were taken by NSW Ambulance paramedics to a special health hotel at Port Macquarie, where they will quarantine. Following further inquiries, the 17 passengers and six crew on board at the time were also taken to the quarantine hotel, where they remain under the care of NSW Health. Other passengers who alighted the train at stations previously in the journey are being contacted by NSW Health. The officers involved are being managed in line with requirements in the Public Health Orders. Inquiries are being conducted into the incident, including potential breaches of the public health order. Statement from Stewart Dowrick, Chief Executive Mid North Coast Local Health District: Mid North Coast Local Health District is providing care and support to a COVID-19 positive woman and her children who travelled to the region overnight. The woman and her children are now isolating in special accommodation. This is not a local COVID-19 case and there has been no local transmission within our community. A number of close contacts have been identified and are also in isolation. Public Health investigations are ongoing. We ask the community to please remain vigilant and continue to practise COVID-safe measures at all times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob from Strathfield rang into the show this morning to talk about the club's struggles, why the club shouldn't sack Michael Maguire and if there is any hope for the future.

In this week's podcast we chat about a report which reveals that one-third of 500 unit blocks inspected in a survey had serious defects, from leaking bathrooms, to fire safety issues.. And there's the stomach-churning claim that some units face remediation bills that will cost more than half the purchase price of the apartments. We also look at a small scale developer who has been ordered by a court to pay more than $1million in compensation, plus legal costs, after their attempts to blame everyone else for the problems in their property fell on deaf ears. LISTEN HERE We touch briefly on the revelation that the two tradies per apartment limit on apartment renovations doesn't apply to unoccupied units – they can have as many as they want provided they don't go over the one worker per 4sqm limit And we examine how out-of-date community title laws have stymied pet owners' attempts to enforce the new by-laws on pets. Finally, we follow Sue's story on Pinchy the crayfish whose rescue and survival is worth of Disney movie. TRANSCRIPT IN FULL Jimmy  00:00 We're going to be revisiting some well-worn paths this week, but each of them has a bit of a twist, Sue Williams. Sue  00:07 They certainly do! Jimmy  00:08 A couple of stories about defects. We're going to be looking at renovations in apartments during lockdown (again), because it's even worse than we thought. We're going to be looking at pets, but not in strata; in community schemes. And, we've got a happy little story, that's got nothing to do with apartments really, except that you wrote it. It was written in an apartment. Sue  00:36 That's a tenuous link, isn't it, really? Jimmy  00:38 Yep. It's about as strong as I can get. I'm Jimmy Thomson. I write the Flat Chat column for the Australian Financial Review. Sue  00:47 And I'm Sue Williams. I write about property for Domain. Jimmy  00:49 And this is the Flat Chat Wrap. [MUSIC] Jimmy Sue, one positive story for apartment owners, regarding defects that you've dug out and another absolutely horrendous one. Sue  01:14 Oh, yes. What do you want first, the good news or the bad news? Jimmy  01:17 Give us the good news first. Sue  01:19 Okay, well, residents in an apartment building in Strathfield in Sydney, won their fight against the developer about defects. There was lots of defects (alleged), in this building, including bad waterproofing and flammable cladding and they won in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled against the developers, after the developers pointed to everybody else and said "it's their fault; it's not our fault. It was the designers, it was the architects, it was the certifiers." The Supreme Court of New South Wales disagreed and said it was their fault, so they've ordered them to pay all the costs of remediation and the legal costs that the strata owners incurred in their fight. Jimmy  01:59 So, what's the total cost to the developer? Sue  02:03 They're having to pay just over $1.2 million, to get all the defects fixed and they're also paying the cost of $183,000 that the unit owners incurred, during their fight. Jimmy  02:17 Are we going to name these developers? I think we should. Sue  02:20 Right. Omaya and Al Maha.  Okay, well, they're a husband and wife team; Antoine and Georgette Bechara and they have a company called (they have various companies, you know, where they go through lots of different names)... The wife is a sole director and shareholder of Omaya Holding limited and Mr. Bechara's company is Al Maha Ltd.  That's right. Jimmy  02:48 That's interesting. I'm sure they'll be doing their best to lift their game in the future, when it comes to any developments that they do under those names. Sue  02:59 Sure and the certifiers (Essential Certifiers), have now gone out of business, so they're not trading anymore.  They've had lots of complaints about them,

Big episode this week as comedian and co-host of the Big Natural Talents podcast Concetta Caristo joins us to talk about all things Strathfield. Jamie tells us about the worst job interview of his life, we learn about Arnotts biscuits and the case of Monte Carlo poisonings, the government hijinks of Danny Lim and Concetta gives us some hot gossip. You can't miss this one. Give it a listen, send it to your friends, leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. www.communitynoticeboard.com.au

Summary of Terrorism Threat to the U.S. Homeland The Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the current heightened threat environment across the United States. The Homeland continues to face a diverse and challenging threat environment leading up to and following the 20th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks as well religious holidays we assess could serve as a catalyst for acts of targeted violence. These threats include those posed by domestic terrorists, individuals and groups engaged in grievance-based violence, and those inspired or motivated by foreign terrorists and other malign foreign influences. These actors are increasingly exploiting online forums to influence and spread violent extremist narratives and promote violent activity. Such threats are also exacerbated by impacts of the ongoing global pandemic, including grievances over public health safety measures and perceived government restrictions. Dems Intro Bill Banning Unvaxxed Americans from Flying. Dems Intro Bill Banning Unvaxxed Americans From Flying. Muzzle sent to Tenn. vaccine expert was bought on Amazon account, credit card in her name, report says Dr. Michelle Fiscus, who claimed she was fired for political reasons, said the dog muzzle was a threat. A state inquiry said it was bought with an American Express card in her name. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/muzzle-sent-tenn-vaccine-expert-bought-amazon-account-credit-card-n1277017?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR1lPd4q_ssgwJmGadshdUvniIkrzpzwxOupW3ZG6A91DUE5ndHu066A5gg Proverbs 12:10 ESV / 973 helpful votes Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. Ecclesiastes 3:19 ESV / 795 helpful votes For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity. Exodus 23:5 ESV / 335 helpful votes If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him. Proverbs 27:23 ESV / 321 helpful votes Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds, Deuteronomy 25:4 ESV / 259 helpful votes “You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain. Psalm 145:9 ESV / 251 helpful votes The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. Australian rescue dogs shot dead over COVID-19 restrictions https://nypost.com/2021/08/22/australian-rescue-dogs-shot-dead-over-covid-19-restrictions/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter NSW COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS for New lockdown restrictions for NSW and Greater Sydney https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-nsw-lockdown-restrictions-update-greater-sydney-lockdown-extended-new-restrictions-curfew-explainer/8d6732e0-7e77-4d77-9eac-e05d31e75df8 STAY AT HOME ORDER You can only leave the home for the following four reasons: shopping for essential items (one person only within LGA/5km)care and compassionate reasons (one visitor only)exercise (in groups no more than 2 - excluding groups of household members, within 5km or within LGA. No outdoor recreation)work and education that cannot be conducted remotely - SINGLE BUBBLE: People who live alone can nominate one designated family member or friend to visit for companionship. "Singles bubbles" will be required to be registered on nsw.gov.au - EDUCATION: Schools will conduct remote learning but will remain open for students who need them. - MASKS: Must be worn in all non-residential indoor settings, outside while queuing for takeaway, at outdoor markets and in all common property shared spaces of a residential building. Will be mandatory everywhere outside the home except for when exercising from Monday August 23. LGA OF CONCERN In addition to the Stay-At-Home order, anyone in a LGA of concern must wear a mask at all times outside the house9pm to 5am curfew (as of August 23)exercise limited to one hour per day (as of August 23)must not go further than 5km from the home for exercise, shopping or single bubble visitsmust not leave their LGA for work except for emergency services and healthcare workers (including aged and disability workers)childcare workers and disability workers in the LGA must have their first vaccine dose by August 30authorised workers must carry a Service NSW permitconstruction workers can attend unoccupied sites if they meet vaccination conditions Curfew in place for hotspot LGAs A curfew has been introduced across 12 local government areas in Greater Sydney where coronavirus cases are at their highest. Those LGAs are Bayside, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool, Parramatta, Strathfield, and some suburbs of Penrith. People are not be allowed to leave their homes between 9pm and 5am. That curfew came into place at 12.01am on Monday. The curfew does not apply to authorised workers, emergencies or medical care. READ MORE: Man charged with COVID-19 breaches after driving from Queensland to Sydney Cuomo Last words and Testament… https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2021/08/23/pentagon-mandatory-vaccinations-after-fda-approval/8247637002/

Stingray spending, returning crypto and safety probes + this day in history w/Strathfield massacre and our song of the day w/The Calm Storms on your Morning Monarchy for August 17, 2021.

Las áreas de Burwood, Strathfield y Bayside en Sídney tendrán restricciones adicionales a partir de las 5 de la tarde de hoy. Escucha esta y otras noticias importantes del día.

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Alex took me to Wendy’s garden/catch up with uni friends at strathfield sports club/my brother took me to birthday Japanese BBQ buffet

No concert or full orchestra rehearsal was permitted in 2020. Now after a challenging year, Strathfield Symphony Orchestra welcomes 2021 with a 10th anniversary celebration for their artistic director, Sadaharu Muramatsu. - 昨年は、「音楽の素晴らしさを実感できる期間」。そして今年は、再びステージに立てる喜びとともに、日本をテーマにした演奏をお届けします。

'Little India’ would be used in a way similar to ‘Spice Alley' in Chippendale, ‘Little Korea’ in Strathfield, and the well-established ‘Eat Street’ for Church Street in Parramatta

Dân chúng ở miền tây Sydney, đặc biệt tại Blacktown, Canada Bay, Canterbury-Bankstown, Fairfield, Parramatta, Cumberland, Burwood, Strathfield, được thúc giục hãy đi làm xét nghiệm.

Jodi McKay, NSW Labor Leader & Member for Strathfield, sits down with Clinton Maynard for an in-depth chat about her life and career. Born in Gloucester, New South Wales, Ms McKay began her career as a journalist, eventually becoming a news anchor for NBN Television and was among the first Australian news presenters to cover the September 11 attacks in the United States. Later entering the private sector in corporate communications & marketing, she also served on the Board of Hunter Medical Research Institute, the University of Newcastle Research Associates and Hunter Manufacturers' Association, prior to entering politics when she was installed as Labor's candidate for Newcastle in 2007. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On August 17, 1991, 33-year-old Wade Frankum wakes for the day. He gets dressed in casual clothes with a beanie on his head and a duffle bag in his hand. Frankum went to the train station to buy a ticket to Strathfield but gave the rail worker, whom he knew, a strange command: "you'd better go home." Frankum then walked away to catch the train to Strathmore, after all, Frankum was on a mission of murder. What would happen later this day would leave a trail of victims and a hero who would rise to the top. Join Jen and Cam on day 8 of the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas as we discuss 'The Strathfield Massacre: Wade Frankum' on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast. Holly Jolly Edward October from @octoberpodVHS does our listener discretion.Noel Nico @wetalkofdreams does all our music and also is our executive producer. Sources:A huge Thank You to Alan Sharpe. His book was used as my top research for this episodeCrime and Punishment: 50 Crimes that Shocked Australia by Alan Sharpehttps://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=13991047612&searchurl=an%3Dalan%2Bsharpe%26sortby%3D17%26tn%3Dcrime%2Bpunishment%2Bcrimes%2Bshocked&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title1https://www.monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/culture/crime/display/108075-strathfield-massacre-memorialhttps://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/12/6/365http://www.global-logic.net/issue.htmhttps://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/frankum-wade.htmhttps://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/reliving-an-australian-massacre-only-a-few-people-seem-to-remember/news-story/646bc84c1c317654209d116eb7664ba7https://www.9news.com.au/national/sex-worker-sydney-news-adapts-changing-world-of-oldest-profession/6819e8e6-37af-4bb2-b562-e1a52d8388a1https://web.archive.org/web/20080216044406/https://www.aic.gov.au/publications/rpp/28/ch4.pdfhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/15/it-took-one-massacre-how-australia-made-gun-control-happen-after-port-arthurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Bryanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strathfield_massacre

Michael is joined by Jodi McKay, NSW Labor Leader & Member for Strathfield, who used her budget reply speech to condemn the privatisation-happy Coalition Government's treatment of Western Sydney residents and their selling of more than $3.7 billion worth of public assets over a five-year period, while giving next to nothing back. Western Sydney – the fastest growing region in the state – has been plagued by problems resulting from a lack of infrastructure since the NSW Liberals came to power in 2011, says Ms McKay. “The Government has sold electricity assets, ports, the desalination plant, the New South Wales Land and Property Information and part of the Westconnex. Enough is enough.” “As we’ve seen in the past, sell-offs result in job losses especially in rural and regional areas. We need to put an end to this privatisation madness, especially as the state struggles through recession and high unemployment.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne millionaire Herman Rockefeller’s disappearance mystified police, until they untangled his complex life that involved a secret mistress and an underground ''swingers'' network. Wade Frankum went on a shooting rampage at a shopping mall in Strathfield, Sydney, on 17 August 1991. He killed himself, after leaving eight dead and six wounded.

Vladimir Pavlovic is a teacher and consultant for blind and visually impaired students studying online at TAFE Digital based in Strathfield, Sydney. Original Broadcast Date 03.01.2020

Welcome to a special CESE eight-part podcast series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, discusses what effective classroom management looks like in practice with Strathfield Girls High School principal, Angela Lyris, and students. To read the transcripts or access the 'What works best' resources go to: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications/what-works-best To watch the video of this conversation go to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/what-works-best-2020-update/teachers/theme-classroom-management

Today we speak with Ashleigh Campbell, President of the youngest club within the CDSFA, Australian Catholic University Football Club, also known as ACU FC.Ashleigh is also the sports program coordinator at ACU for their Sydney campuses. Based at ACU’s Strathfield campus, ACU FC, established in 2018, is the university's first community club and has quickly taken advantage of a brand new synthetic pitch. ACU FC was established to provide a football program that services both the student body and local community, with the aim of promoting female participation in sport. The club is inclusive and also offers male programs, with a long-term goal of producing outstanding individuals and leaders, on and off the football field.As Ashleigh explains in the podcast, ACU FC’s strategic approach to long-term club success is founded on eight fundamental areas:o female footballerso quality coachingo support serviceso top class infrastructureo university cultureo human resourceso financial sustainability; and o effective governance.Ashleigh brings along a fresh, modern approach to football administration. She is determined for ACU FC to grow and compete over the coming years with the best teams the CDSFA has to offer in junior and senior football.

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RESOURCESCatechism of the Catholic Church. Strathfield, N.S.W: St. Pauls, 2000.Mershman, Francis. "Trinity Sunday." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 1 Jun. 2020 .Aquinas, T., n.d. Commentary On The Gospel Of John. [online] Isidore.co. Available at: [Accessed 1 June 2020].REFERENCESCatechism of the Catholic Church §1 - God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all men, scattered and divided by sin, into the unity of his family, the Church. To accomplish this, when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son and through him, he invites men to become, in the Holy Spirit, his adopted children and thus heirs of his blessed life.Ibid. §252 - The Church uses (I) the term “substance” (rendered also at times by “essence” or “nature”) to designate the divine being in its unity, (II) the term “person” or “hypostasis” to designate the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the real distinction among them, and (III) the term “relation” to designate the fact that their distinction lies in the relationship of each to the others.Ibid. §257 - God freely wills to communicate the glory of his blessed life. Such is the “plan of his loving kindness,” conceived by the Father before the foundation of the world, in his beloved Son: “He destined us in love to be his sons” and “to be conformed to the image of his Son,” through “the spirit of sonship.” This plan is a “grace [which] was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,” stemming immediately from Trinitarian love. It unfolds in the work of creation, the whole history of salvation after the fall, and the missions of the Son and the Spirit, which are continued in the mission of the Church.Commentary on the Gospel of John (Aquinas) §477 - The cause of all our good is the Lord and divine love. For to love is, properly speaking, to will good to someone. Therefore, since the will of God is the cause of things, good comes to us because God loves us

If you are familiar with the original Ho Jiak in Strathfield than you are in for a treat with Junda Khoo’s and business partner William Xie’s second restaurant by the same name in Haymarket. Expect home-style Malaysian cooking from family recipes handed down through Khoo's family. The decor and aesthetics inspired by his grandmother see the venue split across two levels with the downstairs modeled off the busy Penang streets and the upstairs a vintage style family dining room. A very popular lunch venue Ho Jiak has an extensive menu full of signature dishes and house favorites encouraging diners for a return visit because you certainly can’t experience it all in one sitting.

Angelica Georgopoulos represents the bright future for female football within the CDSFA. She is on the Executive Committee at Strathfield Football Club as the Junior Vice President. She is a player for Strathfield FC in the All Age Women/1s competition. She is also a referee with the Canterbury Referees Association. Angelica recently attended a Women in Football conference in Manchester. She comes back to Sydney enthused and ready to positively influence female football.

Alexandra Georgopoulos from Strathfield Strikers FC kicks goals on and off the field. She has played football since she was six years old, in mixed gender teams before moving onto female teams in her teen years and later playing in the top division of her age category.In 2016, Alexandra was chosen by FIFA, among 50 others worldwide, to visit FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, to take part in consultations to improve the game for the global community. She currently holds the position of Female Football Officer at her local club, Strathfield Strikers FC. Alexandra is also a member of the CDSFA Female Football Committee. She is an inspiration to many girls and is determined to ensure girls are provided with the support to become confident referees, players and coaches in football. In the future, Alexandra is determined to work for FIFA, hoping to be the first female FIFA President. In Episode #2 of the CDSFA Community Football Podcast, Gilbert Lorquet speaks with Alexandra Georgopoulos about her inspiring contribution towards the development of football.

Viņu mājas ir Sidnejas Latviešu biedrības nams Strathfieldā, bet pirmā iestudētā luga bija Mārtiņa Zīverta drāma “Tīreļpurvs” 1951. gada 6. janvārī. Sidnejas Latviešu teātris turpina aktīvi strādāt un ieradies Latvijā ar viesizrādēm.  Mēnesi, no 19. jūlijā līdz 18. augustam, dažādās Latvijas pilsētās ar Jāņa Čečiņa teatrāli muzikālu uzvedumu “Kabare de Rīga” viesosies Sidnejas Latviešu teātris no Austrālijas. Uzvedums stāsta par Latvijas simtgades pirmo divu gadu desmitu izklaidēm Rīgā, par pamatu ņemot Romas viesnīcas viesmīļa A.Bāra atmiņu grāmatu par patiesiem notikumiem Rīgā no 1920. līdz 1940.gadam Atmiņas papildinātas ar aprakstiem no preses, grāmatām, personīgiem nostāstiem. Ko nozīmē latviešu teātrim pastāvēt ārpus Latvijas, piemēram, Austrālijā? Kāda ir Sidnejas Latviešu teātra skatuves dzīve - repertuāra izvēle, aktieru darbs, tradīcijas un mūsdienu izaicinājumi. Kā ieinteresēt latviešus, kuri Austrālijā dzīvo jau trešajā paaudzē, spēlēt teātri? Saruna ar Sidnejas Latviešu teātra dalībniekiem raidījumā Globālais latvietis. 21. gadsimts. Raidījuma viesi: Jānis Čečiņš, Linda Ozere, Pēteris Saulītis un Ojārs Greste. Jānis Čečiņš, Sidnejas latviešu teātra direktors, "Kabare de Rīga" dziesmuspēles autors darbojies Sidnejas latviešu teātrī vairāk nekā 50 gadus kā aktieris, dekorators un režisors. Pēc profesijas bijis vides aizsardzības menadžeris Austrālijas lielākajā piena produktu firmā, tagad pensionējies. Vadījis Latviešu Jaunatnes Apvienību Austrālijā, Sidnejas Latviešu jaunatnes teātra ansambli, 3x3 un 2014. gadā Austrālijas Latviešu 55. kultūras dienas. Ir Sidnejas Latviešu biedrības priekšsēdis un Latviešu Apvienības Austrālijā un Jaunzēlandē Kultūras daļas vadītājs. Linda Ozere darbojusies Sidnejas Latviešu jaunatnes teātra ansamblī un tagad Sidnejas latviešu teātrī ap 50 gadus. Pēc profesijas skolotāja, strādā Sidnejas Universitātē, palīdzot studentiem ar akadēmisko rakstīšanu un angļu valodu. Māca latviski nerunājošiem pieaugušajiem latviešu valodu. Ir doktorantūras kandidāte un pēta identitāti un valodu Austrālijas latviešu trešajā paaudzē. Pēteris Saulītis darbojas Austrālijas Latviešu teātrī Melburnā kopš 1975.gada, kad, 16 gadu vecumā tēloja Egonu lomu izrādē “Vilkābelēs”. Ojārs Greste, dzimis Latvijā, uzaudzis Austrālijā. Par teātri sācis interesēties 3x3 nometnē 1991. gadā Latvijā. Pēc tam piedalījies citās 3x3 teātra ievirzēs nometnēs Austrālijā. Sidnejas Latviešu teātri sācis piedalīties pirms 20 gadiem. Pirmā loma bija bez runāšanas, kā viens no bara lugā “Pilna Māras istabiņa”. Apguvis būvinženieriju, bet šobrīd strādā kā datorprogrammētājs un arī kā pasniedzējs universitātē Sidnejā – māca celtniekus, kā izmantot datorus celtniecībā. Ojārs sevi sauc par “pilna laika latvieti”, jo dzied Sidnejas latviešu vīru korī un jauktā korī, ir Sidnejas Latviešu biedrības tīmekļa vietnes administrators, organizē latviešu mākslinieku izstādes, raksta latviešu laikrakstam “Latvietis” (laikraksts.com), fotografē un filmē latviešu sabiedrības pasākumus, ir viens no Pasaules Latviešu mākslas centra (PLMC) Cēsīs Austrālijas pārstāvjiem un bieži uzņem viesus no Latvijas savā mājā Austrālijā. Raidījuma izskaņā sazināmies ar Jolantu Dukuri, kura stāsta par Vidzemes un ārvalstu latviešu jauniešu nometni “Olimpiskais kvants”, kas norisinās Valmierā. Nometnes mērķis ir saglabāt un stiprināt diasporas jauniešu saikni ar Latviju un Valmieru un veicināt nacionālās identitātes stiprināšanu caur kopēju mīlestību pret sportu, latviešu valodu, Latvijas dabu un kultūru.

Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday edition  A reminder of how lucky we are and why we are called the lucky country. Also, what we have to lose if we neglect to remember this Some perspective: You don’t know what you have until you have lost it Taking things for granted like our power, because blackouts suck What about the billions of people who don’t have power or deal with rolling blackouts daily? Who would value having power more? The hatred of the rich shows the lack of gratitude by those who do it Countries with the highest number of millionaires/billionaires per capita have the highest GDP per capita and quality of life They are wealthy (some exceptions) because they provide more value to our lives We are lucky to have “rich people But why are we called the lucky country? First used in 1964 by Donald Horne – The Lucky Country The origin of the phrase was negative in the context of the book “Australia is a lucky country run by second rate people who share its luck” Where did we come from? Few places on earth better suited for middle-class prosperity than Australia British convicts and free settlers – first government in 1788 were autocratically governed by a British Governor (mini-dictatorship) Considerable unhappiness with the way some colonies were run The monopoly of Rum used as currency and Australia has a history of a beer economy English common law was introduced, the rights of Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights 1689 were introduced. The number of settlers increased and they were given resources and land from the government. Convicts were used as Laborers Land assigned back then as “Liberty Plains” is now Homebush and Strathfield in Sydney Then had the gold rush and entrepreneurs came flocking in Given the freedom and vast resource-rich country Australia is, it provides an ideal environment for upward mobility From the pioneering ranches of the nineteenth century to the middle-class suburbs of the late twentieth   Has our luck actually changed? Or did we change our luck? Became a socially divided society like most first world countries The political influence will either make it or break it Bob Hawke – Legendary figure for Labour, 1983 – 1991. Did you know the Hawke Government implemented financial deregulation and reform? Australian dollar float, dismantled the tariff system, privatized state sector industries, ended the subsidisation of loss-making industries and introduced full dividend imputation. Did also have some popular ALP policies, with tax system reforms and introduction of Fringe benefits tax as well as capital gains tax He would be considered moderate these days, if not closer to the LNP A political party for the working class is now dominated by those operating outside the tangible economy Some people are focused on achieving one thing and will do whatever it takes to do it Pushing for climate change mitigation programs will further deindustrialise Australia What about all of the people who will lose their jobs? Or those in other countries that rely on our Coal for energy? What has changed our economy? Gradual deindistrialisation stems directly from policies imposed by local governments in NSW, VIC, and QLD Sydney’s manufacturing employment is down 50% in the last 2 decades Politics was slowly transformed into an instrument of the bureaucracy and “progressive” gentry Why are the yellow vests protesting? We are sabotaging our economy, dependent on resources sales to China Our commitment to renewable energy dwarfs EU, US, and China. Per capita, we have 5 times the number of renewables Our energy costs are now among the highest in the world ALP want to boost renewables from 20% to 50% in 2030 and the Greens want 100% Ironically just as Australia is to replace Qatar as the world’s largest producer of natural gas, industrial enterprises in Australia are under pressure from high energy prices Imports are replacing the closing Australian producers With more taxes, energy prices, fuel, and super payments, there is less disposable income to you OECD households were considered middle class, but this has dropped 1% per decade since the 1980s and now ranks below the OECD average   How policy affects our market? How our luck may have run out? Decline in Australia’s middle class resulting in the regulation of land and expenditure to promote urban density 1981 to 2016 - property-ownership rates fell from 60% to 45% for 25 - 34-year-olds UK has only 6% of the land urbanised US has 3% and Canada has 2.1% urbanised 3% of Australia is urbanised Major cities in the first world have a “smart growth” model Helping turn once affordable cities into some of the world’s costliest According to the RBA, planning regulations are a major addition to this cost Inner core of Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne represents 11%, 7% and 13% of the greater metro population (31%) More than four-fifths of families living in single-family homes in suburban areas Market manipulation can leave limited choices Not enough supply to keep up with the demand adds to increased prices Projections show 50% of Sydney’s dwellings will be apartments by 2050 40% of Sydney 35-49 year old’s live in townhomes or apartments, which is double the rest of Australia This is a market-distorting approach that doesn’t let supply free and restricts demand choices The threat of a financial meltdown as urban-core property prices decline is real   This process is not unstoppable: The issues reflect policy decisions and not our economic or social fundamentals Unless something changes, we may have a bleak future Urged to settle where supply is allowed, making it unaffordable and congested An ever-increasing demand for government revenues With a little direction, this can be undone which is what will be tackled in next Friday’s episode   Be honest about what got us into this problem: We are a lucky country, but luck can run out when you take it for granted Next episode will talk about some cautionary tales   Thanks for listening, if you want to get in contact you can do so here. Also, I am doing the St Vinnies CEO sleepout in June. If you could help support that would be greatly appreciated.

Political scientist Andy Marks says: ‘I’d suggest the momentum is with Labor and it hasn’t substantially shifted’. AAP Image/NIC ELLISWe are but a few weeks from a federal election, and the way the wind is blowing may depend on what state you’re in. Trust Me, I’m An Expert – along with Politics with Michelle Grattan – is bringing you state-focused podcast episodes as polling day approaches. To catch up on all the political drama unfolding in NSW, I spoke to political scientist (and self-described political tragic) Andy Marks, who predicted a Labor victory on May 18. “Labor will win this election. I think that’s virtually unquestionable. We’re just not seeing enough movement, even in the polls at this point, in the primary vote level, to say the Libs or the Coalition will hang on. I think this is going to be a Labor victory,” he said. Read more: The myth of 'the Queensland voter', Australia's trust deficit, and the path to Indigenous recognition Take this week’s Newspoll – which appeared to show the gap between the two major parties – with a grain of salt, he said. “Early in April, we saw exactly the same primary vote polling as we saw on the weekend. So, there hasn’t really been a discernible shift. You need to see a gap open up to the degree of around about five or six points, for the Coalition to even look like hanging on. It will stay tight, I think until polling day, but I’d suggest the momentum is with Labor and it hasn’t substantially shifted.” You can read the full transcript below, and hear The Conversation’s chief political correspondent Michelle Grattan talk with experts on the seats and issues to watch in WA and Victoria on the Politics with Michelle Grattan podcast. Production assistance by Tilly Gwinner. Read more: Politics with Michelle Grattan: Caroline Fisher on the spin machines of #AusVotes19 New to podcasts? Podcasts are often best enjoyed using a podcast app. All iPhones come with the Apple Podcasts app already installed, or you may want to listen and subscribe on another app such as Pocket Casts (click here to listen to Trust Me, I’m An Expert on Pocket Casts). You can also hear us on Stitcher, Spotify or any of the apps below. Just pick a service from one of those listed below and click on the icon to find Trust Me, I’m An Expert. Additional audio Kindergarten by Unkle Ho, from Elefant Traks SBS news report ABC news report Image AAP Image/NIC ELLIS Transcript: Andy Marks: I’m Andy Marks, I’m a political scientist and Assistant Vice-Chancellor at Western Sydney University. Sunanda Creagh: So Andy, let’s just catch up on where things are up to in New South Wales. What do you see as the key issues in voters’ minds in New South Wales as polling day approaches? Andy Marks: New South Wales is a strange case. It’s the usual suspects in terms of issues but not in the usual way. So we’re seeing the economy feature but we’re not hearing too much in the way of big ticket reform. We are hearing some of that from Labor of course and it’s not about fiscal performance. That’s not winning votes anymore. It’s about issues like cost of living, it’s about issues like wage stagnation. At the other end, you have issues around negative gearing reform and franking credits which are more at the investment end. So a very unusual take on the economy in terms of elections. The other issues that feature, of course, Labor have made it about health in terms of cancer care and the package they have there. Alternatively, the Libs have sought to bring it back towards security and issues around border protection, of course, that we saw with John Howard coming into the campaign on the weekend. The big sleeper is climate and it’s a sleeper in the sense that it’s coming to the fore from a number of angles. We’re seeing the issue of energy reform come up from industry who are madly seeking coherent energy policy from both sides of the parliament. We’re seeing the issue of the environment played out with issues like Adani, and water, of course, is the big one in terms of agriculture and rural electorates across the country. So there’s three different lenses being applied but they all come up in terms of how both sides address the issue of climate. Sunanda Creagh: You mentioned negative gearing there. Sydney, being the centre of the property boom in Australia, people here seem to be mortgaged up to their eyeballs. Lots of people negatively gearing properties. Do you think that issue might be a decider for some Sydney voters who do take advantage of that policy? Andy Marks: Negative gearing will factor on the minds of many voters, but not in the seats that are pressure cookers, so they’re not going to swing seats. I think, for example, certainly among the retirement community those issues, particularly around the franking credits matter, are of importance. The housing market in Sydney and across the eastern states more broadly is softening anyway ahead of this measure. It’s hard to tie a definitive link to that and the coming reforms, should Labor win government. It’s not an issue that’s going to turn swinging seats, but it will factor into some more rusted-on voters. Sunanda Creagh: And speaking of seats, what do you see as the key seats to watch? Andy Marks: Across New South Wales, I reckon there’s about five that are up for a change. At the outset, I have to say this election won’t be won or lost in New South Wales. It’s most likely Queensland where you have up to eight seats and margins of 4% or less that will decide it. In Victoria, there’ll be some significant movement as well. There’s about five that I’m looking at in New South Wales in terms of potential change. Wentworth, of course, is the big one with the contest between Kerryn Phelps and Dave Sharma. Lindsay, where Emma Husar has been moved aside through misconduct allegations, and you have a contest there and out at Western Sydney. Banks, the immigration minister faces a challenge there on a 1.4% margin. Then we, move into some coastal regional seats. Gilmore, where former ALP president Warren Mundine is running against Labor’s Fiona Phillips. Robertson on the Central Coast which is held by just 1.1% by the Libs, so they’re the ones where I think you can see some movement. Now the exciting stuff, in terms of drama, Warringah, of course, where former PM Tony Abbott is facing a challenge. In Reid, Turnbull-backer Craig Laundy turned that razor thin margin into almost a moderately safe seat for the Libs, and that’s up in play again as well. Sunanda Creagh: You mentioned Gilmore, that’s an area that takes in places like Shoalhaven, Jervis Bay, and some of those Batemans Bay type areas. Tell us, what are some of the issues that will be in voters minds in that area? Andy Marks: Look that’s a difficult one to pick. It’s really a four-way contest. You have a candidate in Warren Mundine who was essentially parachuted in by Morrison. The controversy there, of course, being his former role with Labor. You also have Katrina Hodgkinson, who was a former Nationals New South Wales minister and really reputable individual running against the Labor candidate Fiona Phillips. And Grant Schulz, the Lib turned independent who was passed over by Mundine. So, it’s interesting in the sense that the way the vote splits over the course of the election will be something to watch. It’s really one that’s very uncertain for all of the players. Sunanda Creagh: You mentioned Reid, which takes in Canada Bay, Burwood, Strathfield and is currently held by Craig Laundy for the Liberals. He’s been somewhat of a comparatively moderate voice. What do you think will be the issues there? Andy Marks: Reid is an interesting one. Laundy was an incredibly strong local member and he stood up against his own party’s attempted reforms of the anti-discrimination act. That area was lost to Labor in the recent New South Wales election, due to comments made by the Labor opposition leader around Asians taking jobs. Really retrograde comments on his part. So the momentum probably was with Labor, whether the voters have forgiven the foibles of the state party though will remain to be seen. But, that’s a big loss to the Libs in Craig Laundy moving on. Sunanda Creagh: I wanted to ask you about the seat of Farrer. That’s a regional seat, it takes in places like Hay, Murrumbidgee. Some of those areas around the Murray Darling, the Central Darling. With the seat of Farrer, what do you think of some of the issues there? Andy Marks: Look Farrer is an interesting one - you wouldn’t be talking about an electorate with a 20% plus margin as being one that’s up for grabs, but it is. We saw swings in the state election against the coalition of up to 26% in Murray, 19% in Barwon, and around 37% in Orange. So these rural electorates are very volatile and the issue of water management, of course, is the dominant thread across a seat like Farrer. But it’s a diverse seat. So you have areas like Albury, where unemployment is very high, educational attainment is quite low, economic activity has been suppressed through the drought. So the issues across that electorate are incredibly diverse and equally you don’t have in the New South Wales case we had the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party running against the Nationals quite successfully in three seats. They’re not a consolidated force at the federal level. Really, Farrer’s in play because of the Albury Mayor Kevin Mack, who is running the strongest challenge against Sussan Ley. She’s held onto that seat since 2001 and that’s Tim Fischer’s old seat. So, it should be a sure bet for them. This is suddenly a seat that’s in play. Sunanda Creagh: So you mentioned water being an issue in the seat of Farrer, and certainly that’s shaping up to be an issue across the board. If you believe what you read on social media, suddenly everybody’s talking about water buybacks and we’ve had the big story breaking around the water buybacks issue that involved Barnaby Joyce. I’m interested to know what you think on how that issue may influence voters in the lead up to polling day. Andy Marks: Look, there’s already a bit of disaffection towards the Nationals. I think their own internal troubles around leadership, and the other controversies they’ve had around Andrew Broad and other figures have given weight to the perception that their mind is not on the game. They’ve taken their eye off the ball in terms of the concerns of rural voters. So, that’s why we are seeing such a pronounced reaction against them in some seats. Whether that anger was spent, at the New South Wales election and the earlier Victorian poll remains to be seen. I can’t see a repeat of the swings we saw in the state election here in NSW. But certainly, some very generous margins will be really damaged, I think. Sunanda Creagh: So let’s talk about Warringah where Tony Abbott is facing that strong challenge from independent Zali Steggall, who’s been supported by GetUp! in her campaign. That’s also become a point of contention and a point of attack for her political foes. How do you see things playing out? Andy Marks: Look, there’s no doubt it’s going to be a contest. Zali Steggall will take it down to the wire. People need to be aware though that Tony Abbott loves a fight, shifting him on that margin of over 11% is going to be incredibly difficult. It’s not like Bennelong, for example, where we saw John Howard go as a result of demographic shifts and other factors. And it’s not like Wentworth where, of course, Turnbull stepped aside. A former PM, even one that’s controversial, still attracts some traction among voters. Zali Steggall has done well in opening the debate up into issues that challenge the principles that Tony Abbott’s put forward. So, forcing him to for example to talk more about climate, to talk more about issues where he’s clearly a little uncomfortable, has been a good tactic on her part. Obviously, the work of groups like GetUp! will influence things as well. I just can’t see it shifting. I think Tony Abbott is far too an experienced player to go down without a fight, and this is the guy that loves to be backed into a corner. I might be proven wrong, but I think he’ll just hang on in Warringah. Sunanda Creagh: And you mentioned former PMs, speaking of which, let’s talk about Wentworth. Do you think voters will punish the Coalition for turfing out Malcolm Turnbull? We saw Turnbull’s son, Alex Turnbull actively encouraging people not to vote for the Liberal candidate Dave Sharma. And as it turned out Kerryn Phelps did win that seat. So how will things play out there? Andy Marks: Wentworth is an interesting one. I like to call it the contest for the soul of the Liberal Party. Because really, it’s about whether the party will choose to push forward in a progressive way, or revert more to those hard right tendencies that we’ve seen in recent times. The thing to watch at Wentworth will be whether Phelps has managed to translate in a really short timeframe that protest vote into a base. And that would mean Phelps has to have really strong points of differentiation on issues like climate, immigration and border protection. Which she’s, to a very large extent, done on the latter issue. Whether that’s enough to shift people across for good remains to be seen. That’s one that’s too hard to call. Sunanda Creagh: So, Andy Marks what’s your prediction? Who do you think is going to win this federal election? Andy Marks: Look, Labor will win this election. I think that’s virtually unquestionable. We’re just not seeing enough movement, even in the polls at this point in the primary vote level to see the Libs or the Coalition hang on. I think this is going to be a Labor victory. Sunanda Creagh: Even with Newspoll saying it’s tightening as voting day draws closer? Andy Marks: You have to look again at that primary vote figure. Early in April, we saw exactly the same primary vote polling as we saw on the weekend. So, there hasn’t really been a discernible shift. You need to see a gap open up to the degree of around about five or six points, for the Coalition to even look like hanging on. It will stay tight, I think until polling day, but I’d suggest the momentum is with Labor and it hasn’t substantially shifted. So with the Coalition on 38% and Labor on 37%, I don’t see it shifting sufficiently for there to be a change in the momentum. Sunanda Creagh: Let’s talk about the upper house. What do you see as the issues to watch there? Andy Marks: Look, that’s an interesting one from the New South Wales point of view. Jim Molan, arguably their highest profile senator, finds himself in an unwinnable spot on their ticket. This is largely due to reforms that he instigated, internal party reform. So it’s a big ask therefore for somebody to get up. You know, you’re going to require a quota in excess of 14% of the vote to get a spot. Brian Burston’s the other interesting one. He’s a former One Nation representative, now with Clive Palmer’s outfit, and he’s their parliamentary leader in the house. It’s a very interesting contest there. There’s Doug Cameron, a long-standing senator for Labor, retiring, and Tony Sheldon, the former Transport Workers Union secretary coming in on his spot. Sunanda Creagh: And just lastly, what do you want to say about preferences? Do you think preferences will make a big difference in this election? Andy Marks: Look, there’s no doubt that the question around where the United Australia Party’s preferences flow has been a dominant issue in Queensland. I don’t see it being of sufficient weight to shift the momentum, which again in those marginal electorates, up to eight of them, is all with Labor at the moment. So, it will make things a little trickier to call earlier. But, I still see things going Labor’s way in those key seats. Sunanda Creagh: Any final comments? Andy Marks: Look, this is a contest where New South Wales will provide plenty of action. But it’s not going to be the place where it’s won or lost. But it’s certainly going to be the place of high drama. Sunanda Creagh: Andy Marks, thank you so much for your time. Andy Marks: Thank you.

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It’s 6:09 AM January 18th 1977 Mt Victoria train station in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. The NSW 46 Class locomotive No.4620 hauling 8 passenger carriages leaves the station with commuters on their way to work in the city, a 126km journey. Along the way it will pick up and set down passengers. After stopping at Parramatta, it had a nonstop run to Strathfield then onward to Sydney. However, minutes out of Parramatta, a combination of factors would cause Australia’s worst ever train accident.

By Jane Arakawa Listen to 'Australian Radio Pioneer Wound Up the Cat and Put the Clock Out' How and where you access your favourite radio programs is changing so rapidly that it can be challenging to keep up. It may be reassuring to hear that it was only about 100 years ago that radio was the new emerging technology, and an experimenter named Charles Maclurcan spent much of his time educating the general public on how to hear a radio broadcast signal. My passion for radio and the immediate, intimate connection it creates between us, lead me to discover more about this dedicated Australian radio pioneer and how he faced his technical hurdles and engaged his audience over various media. I learnt that Charles Maclurcan erected aerial masts on top of the first Wentworth Hotel located on Church Hill, Lang Street Sydney in 1911 and was communicating with incoming and outgoing ships. By early 1922 he was broadcasting an entertaining and engaging radio program each week with a program guide published in the weekly newspapers of the time. He was issued Licence No.1 in December 1922 and continued his broadcasts and experiments until 1927 when he was required to take over the management of the Wentworth Hotel until its sale in 1950. I discovered that some of Charles Maclurcan’s equipment was held by the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney and also on display at the Radio Museum at Kurrajong, NSW. It was at Kurrajong that I first heard of an ongoing discussion among radio historians regarding which station can lay claim to holding Licence No 1 in Australia. Charles Maclurcan returned to his love of radio in his retirement and his passion and dedication resulted in the Australian Government declaring upon his death in 1957 that his call sign 2CM was never to be re-issued. Feb 1923 Josie Melville at Strathfield copyright 1924 - Charles Maclurcan talks to England copyright You will hear how Charles Maclurcan engaged his listeners through multi-media platforms of the time, why historians are debating who holds Licence No.1, and how his grandsons have respectfully and openly shared his story of radio with us. I now consider Charles Maclurcan to be Australia’s first multi-platform radio producer. If you wish to discover more about Charles Dansie Maclurcan’s radio programs, technical instructions, newspaper articles, long distance records achieved and his place in Australia’s radio history, you could start at the National Library of Australia (Trove), access reference material at the NSW State Library and Powerhouse Museum, read Ron Langhan’s book The First Twelve Months of Radio Broadcasting in Australia 1923 -1924 or Australian Radio History (5th Edition) compiled by Bruce Carty Phd and visit the Historical Radio Society of Australia.

Safe Seat: Labor leader John Robertson has stepped in to ensure Jodi Mackay will be the Labor Party's candidate for the seat of Strathfield. Justin Smith speaks with her about changing her mind on politics. More…