Author: Curious Journalism

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Love Marrickville? It’s the people.

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What makes Marrickville one of the most sought after addresses these days? With its cafes, cultural diversity, street art, music and theatre venues, there’s much to love about it. And In addition to a thriving indigenous community, just over 44% of the population was born overseas.  The Australian Bureau of Statistics lists Vietnam, Greece and the UK  as the top three countries of birth for Marrickvillians in 2016. But this cultural richness hasn’t been without growing pains.  The 70s and 80s saw a great deal of activism around multiculturalism and anti racism, driven by the area’s culturally diverse communities who … Continue reading Love Marrickville? It’s the people.

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Coming up: Marrickville, a place of connection

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What makes Marrickville one of the most sought after addresses these days? With its cafes, industrial urban spaces, cultural diversity, street art, music and theatre venues, there’s much to love about it. So stay tuned for a smorgasbord of opinion, experiences and observations by both residents and visitors about the suburb that was voted one of the coolest neighbourhoods on the planet by Time Out Media. Continue reading Coming up: Marrickville, a place of connection

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Running a business with passion, taking care of people, animals and the planet.

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When you walk into Yeah Hair Baby , a hairdressing salon in Sydney’s Inner West, one of the first things you’ll notice is the relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The walls are brightly coloured , and the conversations between the hairdressers and their clients are animated. But the warm atmosphere doesn’t end there: the staff will offer you coffee, and the business has been one of those rare places for many years, that let you take your dog in with you. The award winning business has been owned by the dynamic Teri Richards for 18 years. She’s been in hairdressing for … Continue reading Running a business with passion, taking care of people, animals and the planet.

Community, Covid 19, Multicultuarlism, Music, Religion, Western SydneyLeave a comment
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Music, multiculturalism and Western Sydney

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I wanted to create a space where people were valued. Diverse cultures are valued and that’s been my pathway ever since. It was Bon Jovi who gave co-director of the Cultural Arts Collective, Richard Petkovic, the inspiration to follow through with his passion for music.  The then teenager thought this was a way to beat the system–to do what he loved, instead of following the traditional path his family had set out for him.  Fast forward to 2020, and Richard has taken his passion for music to many audiences interested in the sacred,  and in cross cultural musical collaborations through … Continue reading Music, multiculturalism and Western Sydney

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Helping families in stress

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I find it absolutely mind-blowing just how isolated some families are. Vivienne Martin, Connect Marrickville In the gentrified  area of Marrickville, the pandemic has hit some families hard.  Families in unacceptable  poverty with few resources, and in deep isolation.   So much so that some dare not leave their homes for fear of Covid 19.   it’s a startling fact about an area where  there is much wealth.  Though that’s the complicated story of the demise of working class neighbourhoods across the inner west. This isolation and disadvantage is what Vivienne Martin sees everyday in her role as local facilitator of … Continue reading Helping families in stress

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A day in the life of a brickie labourer

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“i know some people live to work, i work to live.” Chris Mathison Meet my neighbour Chris  who works around Sydney on building sites. I’ve always been curious about what it’s like to do such demanding physical work each and every day.  So Chris obliged me and let me record this conversation with him.  I so enjoyed talking with him and found his enthusiasm infectious. I’m sure you will too.   Continue reading A day in the life of a brickie labourer

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The US election and my neighbours

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“There’s something almost salacious about the US election…I can’t turn away,” Mif Hudson, Sydneysider. What were you doing the day of the US election?  Were you glued to the news and the drama unfolding in the world’s most powerful democracy? The US election has stirred some soul searching in America with some suggesting it was a referendum  on race; others  simply exhausted from four years of chaotic  government.  In Australia,  some of us were drawn into the drama; others bravely resisted.  Here’s what a few  of my neighbours had to say. Continue reading The US election and my neighbours