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Animal Advocates Petition Bunnings to Stop Sale of Glue Traps

Wildlife rescuers are calling on Bunnings, the hardware giant with a massive outlet on Euston Road in Alexandria, as well as other retailers to remove the sale of glue traps in their inventory.

Whilst the glue traps are meant to catch rodents and other pests, they can also be indiscriminately snaring other animals like micro bats, kookaburras, or blue-tongued lizards. A veterinary clinic in Sydney has also desperately saved kittens as they have been trapped in devices meant for rats.

When trapped, the rescuers said the animals could slowly die of starvation or dehydration. Some species also try to remove themselves from the glue trap by biting or gnawing through their limbs.

“These traps cause horrific pain and suffering to any animal that comes in contact with them,” the online petition to stop the sale of glue traps stated.

“A Bunnings representative said, whilst they complied with all Australian laws for selling glue traps, they were also aware of the risks associated with the products they sell, on birds and other wildlife.”

“We are asking Bunnings, Chief Operating Officer, Mr Ben McIntosh if he will help in getting Bunnings to uphold community standards for environmental responsibility and animal welfare.”

As of press time, the petition has over 17,000 signatures.

Adrian Pearce, the general manager of merchandise for Bunnings, said that the sticky traps they sell contain glue strong enough to trap insects but not mammals and birds. These are recommended for indoor use only, which shouldn’t be exposed to wildlife. The “indoor use” label is on the packaging.

Mr Pearce also said that, unlike other retailers, they do not sell glue traps for catching rodents. The retail giant works with innovative suppliers to follow the advice of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority and state regulatory bodies. Glue traps have been banned in Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT.

A quick look at the stocks online indicates that Bunnings Alexandria currently has one product, The Buzz Indoor Pest Glue Trap, with advanced soft-set insect glue traps. The packaging indicates that it’s featured with a “professional strength glue” meant for capturing spiders, cockroaches, scorpions, earwigs, and “other unwanted household pests.”

Don’t Miss the Remaining Dates of ‘Rood Food’ at the Imperial Hotel Erskineville

Photo Credit: The Imperial Hotel Sydney / Facebook

There’s still time to catch Rood Food. Back for another round, the X-rated Drag N’ Dine experience is now happening at the Imperial Hotel in Erskineville every Friday and Saturday until 26 February.

Put on your most fabulous drag outfit and enjoy a night of Rood Food Drag N’ Dine featuring a sumptuous three-course meal and flowing drinks along with cheeky drag performances by Dakota Fann’ee, Danni Issues, Riot, Kalin Klein, Mama Medusa and more.

Happening at the Impy’s award-winning restaurant, Priscillas, there will be two seatings available each Friday and Saturday night, one at 6 pm and another at 8.30 pm. Packages start at $89 per person including a cocktail on arrival. But you can add $45 for flowing drinks to enjoy throughout the duration of your seating.

Photo Credit: The Imperial Hotel Sydney / Facebook

As for the set menu, the tasty appetizers include Pearl Necklace (Sydney Rock oysters, coconut and finger lime dressing), Pussy Pate (Macadamia pate, crudites and blue corn chips) and Bachelor Balls (Taleggio and Parmesan arancini, cheese splooge).

For the mains, you’ll get served with Hot Root (Carrot cooked in its warm juices with fennel puree), Bareback Ribs (Glazed lamb ribs in cum-back sauce) and Under the Sea-men (wood-roasted Queen prawns served with hot nut cream).

Winding up the serving of hearty meals are these mouth-watering desserts: Panna Knockers (Perky salted caramel pannacotta), Forbidden Fruit (Fig and rose parfait, pretty in pink), and Priscilla’s Box (Assorted chocolates, dark, white and milk).

If you’re still wanting more after you already had your fill of those naughty dishes then go ahead and rush downstairs to the basement for the Rood Food After Hours starting at 8.15 pm. For $10 per person, enjoy some raunchy entertainment courtesy of the queens Ruby Royale, Dammit Jannet and Peach Fuzz. A great selection of Rood Fluids are also available during the show.

Plans Unveiled For The Imperial Hotel’s New Rooftop Bar

Photo credit: City of Sydney

Big changes are coming to the rooftop area of The Imperial Hotel, Erskineville, aka ‘The Impy.’ The owners have lodged plans to construct a small bar/servery to serve guests at private ceremonies held there.

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The proposal, currently under assessment, also seeks the extension of the rooftop area’s trading hours from 10:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., Mondays to Sundays. The current approved trading hours are only until 8.00 p.m, Mondays to Sundays.

The development application includes the installation of speakers for the playing of background music during private ceremonies.

Existing roofscape looking south (Photo credit: City of Sydney)

Planning documents, submitted to the City of Sydney, highlighted that the venue would be suitable for wedding ceremonies, commitment ceremonies, renewals of vows and anniversary events, as well as and significant milestones in the LGBTQI community.

“The works are intended to facilitate expansion of the hotel use to include the rooftop space as an additional bar and seating area. The modest roof structure is assessed to have no impact on significant fabric, elements and spaces of the stie,” Urbis stated in an assessment report on behalf of the applicant.

For more details about The Impy’s rooftop plans, see D/2018/1223/B at the City of Sydney’s online services website.

About the Imperial Hotel Sydney

The Imperial Hotel at Erskineville, constructed in 1940, is a two storey hotel in the InterWar Functionalist/Art Deco style. It is set on a prominent corner site with principal facades to Erskineville Street and Union Street and with an ancillary rear facade to Toogood Lane.

The Imperial Hotel has provided a strong social focus for residents since its beginnings and particularly for its association with the LGBTIQ community.

In the late 20th century the Imperial Hotel became popular with the lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender community (LGBT) and some segments of the award winning film Priscilla, Queen of the Desert were filmed here in1995, inspired by the Hotel’s cabaret life.

Carriageworks Redfern Closed For Significant Upgrades

Carriageworks, a multi-arts precinct located in a Redfern heritage building, is currently closed for repair, maintenance, and upgrades and will reopen after the 29th of April 2022.

Read: Candlelit String Quartet Tribute to Taylor Swift at The Linseed House

The Carriageworks building is located at the former Eveleigh Railway Workshops. Works will improve technology and sustainability of lighting systems, provisions for events, the replacement of theatre floors and general upgrade work to the fabric of the building to improve the Carriageworks experience for artists and audiences alike.

Carriageworks presents a multi-arts program that encompasses music, dance, visual arts, and theatre, with emphasis on female-led and First Nations programming.

“We’re looking forward to a bright 2022 and have curated a program to match, with a lineup focused on some of Australia’s best artists as we remain committed to supporting our local arts community in the creation of new work,” said Carriageworks CEO Blair French in a media statement.

carriagework redfern — Photo credit: Carriageworks/Facebook

“Important refurbishment works to our building will also enhance the experience of the Carriageworks precinct in 2022 for artists, performers, event partners and visitors as well as protect the unique heritage of the site into the future,” he added.

“We thank the NSW Government for their generous investment into Carriageworks to refresh the heritage building and reinvigorate the space for artists and visitors moving forward,” said Mr French.

Whilst the Carriageworks building is closed, the Carriageworks Farmers Markets will continue to operate every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Upcoming Programs

redfern centre — Photo credit: Carriageworks/Facebook

Aside from significant upgrades to its building, Carriageworks’ 2022 lineup will focus on some of Australia’s best artists, including the off-site exhibition tour, Suspended Moment, which will have its eight-venue run at Wollongong Art Gallery From 26 February 2022.

In addition to the off-site exhibit tour, here are some of the events to look forward to at Carriageworks this year:

Event	Date	Venue
Cut N Polish: Artist Car Boot Sale	1 May 2022	Carriageworks’ Blacksmith’s Workshop
Keir Choreographic Award (KCA)	23 June – 3 July 2022	Carriageworks and Dancehouse (Melbourne)
All is Life visual arts exhibit	24 June – 21 August 2022	Carriageworks
Time as Revelator	16 July 2022	Carriageworks
Sleeplessness (drama & docu)	4 – 13 August 2022	Carriageworks

Other major events and festivals will return to Carriageworks throughout the year, including Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (9 – 13 May), Semi Permanent (25 – 27 May), Sydney Contemporary (8 – 11 September), Liveworks Festival (October) and SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market (November) with more event and festival partners to be announced in the new year.

Convenience Store, Delivery App Make RAT Kits More Accessible to Redfern Locals

Photo credit: Redfern convenience store / FACEBOOK

A convenience store and a grocery delivery service app have made COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test kits more accessible to Redfern locals.

With rapid antigen test (RAT) kits in short supply, Redfern Convenience Store and grocery delivery app SEND have come to the rescue by providing a convenient way to access this highly in-demand commodity.

Redfern Convenience Store began selling rapid antigen test kits on 13 January and despite limiting an individual’s allowed purchase to a maximum of two boxes, the test kits sold out very quickly. But fret not; the store already replenished their stock with the fresh arrival of RAT tests.

Photo credit: Redfern convenience store / Instagram

On 18 January 2022, they announced that rapid antigen tests have arrived and customers who have pre-ordered online need not wait for notification as they can personally pick up their orders at the store. However, those who prefer to have the kits delivered to them can expect their orders to arrive soon.

“When I realised there was a shortage of the rapid antigen tests, I had to step in and help out our community,” shop owner, Hazem Sedda. said in their social media post.

“Throughout my 20 years in this store we have seen many high demand products including toilet paper and hand sanitizer earlier in the pandemic and we were successful in securing them for our customers. It always makes me feel proud and happy when I see the smiles of our customers when they get the products that they need and they can’t find anywhere else.”

The next shipment of RAT kits is expected to arrive on 25 or 26 January 2022. To pre-order a rapid antigen testing kit, click this link.

Grocery delivery app, SEND, is also stocking RAT kits to serve as another option to those having difficulty finding self-test kits to buy. Customers can order a two-pack rapid antigen test kit for $21 through the SEND app and have them delivered to their doorstep in 10 minutes for a delivery fee of $3.

SEND has dark warehouses across Sydney and Melbourne, allowing them to store items and produce for faster packing and delivery. In Sydney, SEND has dark stores servicing Redfern and nearby suburbs Alexandria, Annandale, Darlinghurst, Eveleigh, Newtown, Paddington, Waterloo and parts of Glebe.
SEND is available to download on Google Play and the App Store.

Candlelit String Quartet Tribute to Taylor Swift at The Linseed House

Photo credit: Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

It’s going to be a night to remember as Candlelight presents ‘Tribute to Taylor Swift’ at The Linseed House, Alexandria.

Candlelight Concert Series has already featured some of history’s renowned composers including Beethoven, Mozart and Vivaldi, as well as contemporary composers Ludovico Einaudi, Ennio Morricone and Hans Zimmer.

On the 26th of January 2022, Taylor Swift will have her own Candlelight tribute concert at the iconic The Linseed House.

Regardless of how familiar you are with Tay Tay’s catalogue, this Fever exclusive promises to be a totally whole new experience as you listen to her music like you’ve never heard before. Sit back and enjoy some of her greatest songs as interpreted by a string quartet whilst surrounded by gently glowing candlelights.

Video Credit: ONE North Broad / YouTube

The tentative programme include the hits:

“Shake it Off”
“You Belong With Me”
“All Too Well”
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
“Blank Space”
“Cardigan”
“Lover”
“Wildest Dream”
“Love Story”
“the 1”
“Invisible String”
“Enchanted”
“I Knew You Were Trouble”

Video Credit: Taylor Swift / YouTube

The concert is a 65-minute performance and doors will open 45 minutes prior to the start time. Please note that late arrivals will not be allowed entry.

Tickets for the Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift concert can be purchased here.

Ticket prices are as follows:

Zone A seating (premium visibility) – $75
Zone B seating (great visibility) – $60
Zone C seating (good visibility) – $45
Zone D seating (restricted visibility) – $30

Other upcoming Candlelight events featuring contemporary artists include:

Candlelight Jazz: Best of Aretha Franklin

Venue: The Linseed House
Date and time: various dates at 6:30pm and 8:30pm (select during purchase)
Performers: Band: Cintet (Five-Piece Jazz Band: Ben Samuels – sax, Rory Lucas – bass, Andrew Chara – keyboard, Giacinta Ruggeri – vocals, Max Vallentine – drums)

Candlelight Jazz: Best of Frank Sinatra at Hayden Orpheum

Venue: Hayden Orpheum | 380 Military Rd, Cremorne
Date and time: 2nd February at 6:30pm and 8:30pm (select during purchase)
Performers: John Milligan four-piece band

Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen

Venue: Hayden Orpheum
Date and time: 17th February, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (select during purchase)
Performers: The John Milligan Trio: John Milligan: Vocals, Piano Nicholas Hall: Drums; Angus MacAuslan: Bass

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA

Venue: St Stephen’s Uniting Church | 197 Macquarie St, Sydney
Date and time: 18th February and 4th March at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (select during purchase)
Performers: String quartet – to be announced

Candlelight: Tribute to Daft Punk

Venue: Grand Lodge, Sydney Masonic Centre | 66 Goulburn Street Sydney
Date and time: 26th February, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (select during purchase)
Performers: String Quartet – Phoenix Collective

Candlelight: A Tribute to Michael Jackson

Venue: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Date and time: 15th March at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (select during purchase)
Performers: String Quartet – Ben Adler Quartet

Fonz Moto Redfern Shifts Gears, Has Milestone Year Despite Lockdowns

Redfern e-bike store Fonz Moto successfully shifted gears to overcome lockdown challenges and ended 2021 with a milestone achievement — selling out the entire NKD e-Bike inventory at its Redfern micro-factory despite the challenging business climate!

Fonz Moto, which launched its first models in 2014, originally planned to move its e-bike production to South Australia in early 2020. However, COVID-19 forced its owner, Michelle Nazzari, to reassess her business plan. With pandemic restrictions in place, supply chain challenges and distribution issues were sure to greatly impact the business.

So, Michelle decided to turn its Redfern headquarters into an “urban micro-factory,” ramping up their partnership with local suppliers to lessen any problems with sourcing the lithium-ion cells and chips used for their motorbike battery packs.

As a result, Fonz Moto was able to improve its production, completed 100 NKD e-bikes from its small warehouse/store in Redfern. By December 2021, every NKD from the lot was sold!

At the same time, Fonz Moto is also patting its back as its business can still reinforce an all-Australian philosophy. NKD e-bikes, its flagship product, has already received its ‘Proudly Australian-Made’ certification.

The Redfern facility can complete about 20 e-bikes in a month but Michelle said they are looking for a bigger venue closer to their headquarters as part of their expansion plans.

“We are privileged to be headquartered within Redfern, a culturally rich and diverse place with strong community ties. The Gadigal People of the Eora Nation are the traditional custodians of the land on which we are now located. We pay our respects to Indigenous Elders, past, present and emerging and dream of a shared future together.”

Learn more about Fonz Moto by checking its online shop or following updates on its Facebook page.

Soon! Redfern Mural of First Female Aussie Rugby League Player Maggie Moloney

Esteemed street artist Sharon Billinge will create a mural of Maggie Moloney, the country’s first female rugby league player, a former resident of Redfern.

Maggie used to live at the corner of James and Morehead streets and worked in the tailoring department of David Jones on Marlborough Street.

Her mural, which will be 4 metres x 3.5 metres in size, will decorate the back of the St Vincent de Paul site along Cleveland Street. It will join the mural of Taleena Simon of the Sydney Roosters.

According to the City of Sydney, this latest creative project is for the “increased visibility and understanding of the history, stories, and character of the city.” It’s also a recognition of the contribution of the First Nations community in Redfern as the pioneers of women’s rugby.

Rugby-australia — Photo Credit: Katherine Heines/Facebook

Who is Maggie Moloney?

In September 1921, a 15-year-old girl led the Metropolitan 21 to victory at the first women’s match that took place during a shortened NSWRL men’s season. She was none other than the younger sister of Souths player Mick Moloney, Maggie.

Maggie wowed a crowd of over 20,000 spectators at the Agricultural Ground, with the press describing her blistering performance “like a radiant racehorse.” She also impressed the people when she clinched a win during a splint race, the pre-game entertainment.

Her win came at a time when rugby was deemed too “rough for girls” but about 50 female rugby players fought for a chance to show that they could also play the game. The men’s rugby league in Australia was nearing two decades by then and the decision to have the girls play became a public debate.

Meanwhile, Moloney’s mural unveiling was supposed to coincide with the 100th year of the women’s rugby league in 2021 but plans were pushed back due to the pandemic crisis.

Joans of Marc | Providing a Space for the Wine Industry’s Marginalised

Photo credit: joansofmarc / Instagram

Joans of Marc, a wine delivery business run by two women, promotes diversity whilst sharing part of the profit to charities like Mudgin-Gal, an Aboriginal women’s centre in Redfern.

Alysha Moscatt and Lucy Kendall have been making wine in West Gippsland under the label AlleVare, apart from working with other nearby vineyards. However, the duo noticed how underrepresented women are – which make up more than a third of the wine industry – in wine events.

In an industry that traditionally features male winemakers, Joans of Marc aims to make a difference by expanding the wine industry representation and encouraging retailers and wine event organisers to reach out to these underrepresented talents.

“When the gate-keepers actively and willingly open the doors to human beings who haven’t been well-represented in our industry (POC, women, queer folks and other minorities for instance) we stand a chance of diversifying who drinks, pours and makes it,” their social media post said.

“Diversity isn’t just a question of warm fuzzies (which we’re into in case anyone was asking), it’s also about helping our industry mature into all that it can be. We want winemaking to celebrate and actively seek out talent across the human spectrum.”

In establishing the business, Alysha and Lucy got a little help from fellow winemakers Clare Burder (Eminence Wines) and Tessa Brown (Vignerons Schmölzer and Brown). For each release, Joans of Marc sells a new 6-pack set of wines created by women and underrepresented groups and a portion of the proceeds go to a selected charity.

Established in 2020, Joans of Marc partly owes its name to a French heroine named Joan of Arc and partly to a French term, Marc, which is what is left of the grapes after the juice is pressed off to create wine.

Photo credit: Mudgin-Gal Women’s Centre / mudgin-gal.org.au

One of their releases featured wines curated by Women and Revolution which includes a selection of wines created by women but bear a man’s name on each label. The aim is to change the assumption that comes with the label and to focus on the “unseen women” who also deserve to get their fair share of the credit.

The pack includes wines from Europe: 2017 Serge Dagueneau & Filles La Centenaire, 2018 Breuer-Mehrlein-Lundén Riesling Venture Trocken, 2018 Matías I Torres / Victoria Torres Pecis Negramoll Piezas N1, 2019 Gianfranco Alessandria Barbera d’Alba, 2020 Piero Gatti Moscato and 2020 Domaine Collotte Aligoté.

Proceeds from the sale of this wine pack will be donated to Mudgin-Gal Women’s Centre in Redfern. Mudgin-Gal meaning ‘Women’s Place’ is an Aboriginal organisation established in1992 and run and staffed by Aboriginal women. Mudgin-Gal Women’s Centre provides shelter to vulnerable women as well as skills-based programs particularly to women who aspire to be leaders in their own communities.

Health Survey Covering Key Sectors of Waterloo and Redfern Underway

The University of New South Wales is running a study on the health needs of residents to help plan and deliver vital health services for selected sectors of the Waterloo or Redfern community.

In line with this study, the experts, led by Dr Christopher Standen, are taking a survey to gather data on what the residents may need.

Information provided will be stored in UNSW’s platform for at least 25 years.

“We will keep your information private. We will not tell anybody your name or where you live. No one will know it was you who took part. We will write about what we find out. If you want, we will send you a summary,” Dr Standen and his team said.

The survey is open to Waterloo or Redfern social housing dwellers who are aged over 18 and are proficient in the English language.

JOIN THE STUDY

Dr Standen is an expert on urban development, health equity, and health impact assessment.In 2020, he also conducted a study on the Waterloo housing estate redevelopment for the Healthy Urban Environments (HUE) Collaboratory, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and older adult residents, whom have been identified as potentially more at risk.

Meanwhile, survey participants $25 EFTPOS or Visa gift card if they complete the task, which will likely take 20 minutes. Participants, however, are under no obligation to commit to completing the survey and may opt out if they want to.