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Jimmy Barnes to Launch Unique “Stories and Songs” Tour Based on Self-Penned Childhood Memoir “Working Class Boy”

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It’s a week of firsts for Jimmy Barnes. Not only is the Oz-rock icon releasing his first ever book, but he’s also announcing his first ever ‘spoken word’ tour throughout November and December.

WORKING CLASS BOY: An Evening of Stories and Songs will see Jimmy leaving behind the arenas and rock gigs where he’s blazed a trail for decades. Instead he will now be telling his life story for the first time on theatre stages across Australia, including special venues like the Sydney Opera House (Concert Hall), Brisbane City Hall and the Regent Theatre in Melbourne.

This unique live event will see Jimmy sharing stories from his troubled childhood and delinquent adolescence. It will also see him delivering intimate musical performances of some key songs drawn from his earliest years. For those who have previously enjoyed his Flesh & Wood acoustic gigs, this tour will be a treat with lots more storytelling providing a real insight into the events that shaped Jimmy’s life and his music.

“Just like the book, this live show will tell the story of an imperfect childhood that has led to me becoming an imperfect adult”, explains Jimmy. “I spent most of my life running from my childhood and now it seems like my time to face it. So this is the story of a lifetime spent running away. Running from fear. Running from shame but at the same time running from hope. I’m not running anymore”

Tickets for WORKING CLASS BOY: An Evening of Stories and Songs will go onsale to members of the General Public at 10.00am local times on Monday, 19 September although members of Jimmy’s mailing list will receive exclusive early access to a limited quantity of seats. To join Jimmy’s mailing list go to www.jimmybarnes.com/.

This unique live theatrical production is a companion piece to the eagerly anticipated first volume of his memoirs – Working Class Boy. The book was written entirely by Jimmy Barnes. It tells the raw and confronting story of fleeing the poverty of Scotland only to endure violence and abuse as an immigrant in the suburbs of Adelaide. The book explains what drove Jimmy to ultimately escape everything via rock’n’roll and its associated lifestyle. Fittingly, the childhood memoir ends with an 18 year old Jimmy and the fellow members of his new band, Cold Chisel, fleeing South Australia in the back of a truck full of musical equipment.

The hardcover first edition of Working Class Boy will be released nationally by Harper Collins on Monday, 19 September. Jimmy will be doing a number of signings and Q&A style events in association with various booksellers around the country over the following 3 weeks before heading into a month of focused rehearsals for the theatre tour.

Appropriately the tour will be drawing attention to the great work of the Luke Batty Foundation (www.lukebattyfoundation.com.au). In addition to providing relevant information online and at all of his shows Jimmy will also be encouraging everyone to support Australian of the Year Rosie Batty’s campaign to end family violence by signing up at www.neveralone.com.au

WORKING CLASS BOY: An Evening of Stories and Songs will premiere in Victoria in mid-November and wind its way around much of Australia thereafter. Dates and venues are below.
Jimmy Barnes
WORKING CLASS BOY: An Evening of Stories and Songs

Tuesday, 15 November 2016
The Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, Ballarat, Vic
Tickets available from the Venue | 03 5338 0980 and www.wcpa.com.au

Thursday, 17 November 2016
Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool, Vic
Tickets available from the Venue | 03 5559 4999 and www.lighthousetheatre.com.au

Friday, 18 November 2016
Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, Vic
Tickets available from the Venue | 03 5434 6100 | www.gotix.com.au

Saturday, 19 November 2016
Regent Theatre, Melbourne, Vic
Tickets available from Ticketmaster | 136 100 and www.ticketmaster.com.au

Sunday, 20 November 2016
West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, Vic
Tickets available from the Venue | 03 5624 2456 and www.wgac.com.au

Friday, 25 November 2016
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Tickets available from BASS | 131 246 and www.bass.net.au

Saturday, 26 November 2016
The Barossa Arts & Convention Centre, Barossa Valley, SA
Tickets available from Ticketmaster | 136 100 and www.ticketmaster.com.au

Thursday, 1 December 2016
Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane, Qld
Tickets available from Ticketmaster | 136 100 and www.ticketmaster.com.au

Friday, 2 December 2016
Jupiter’s Hotel & Casino, Gold Coast, Qld
Tickets available from Ticketek | 13 28 49 and www.ticketek.com.au

Saturday, 3 December 2016
Saraton Theatre, Grafton, NSW
Tickets available from the Venue | 02 6642 1633 and www.saraton.com

Thursday, 8 December 2016
Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra, NSW
Tickets available from the Venue | 1300 788 503 and www.shoalhavenentertainment.com.au

Friday, 9 December 2016
Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul, NSW
Tickets available from Ticketmaster | 136 100 and www.ticketmaster.com.au

Saturday, 10 December 2016
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Tickets available from the Venue | 02 9250 7777 and www.sydneyoperahouse.com

Sunday, 11 December 2016
Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra, ACT
Tickets available from the Venue | 02 6275 2700 and www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au

Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany, WA
Tickets available from the Venue | 08 9844 5005
and Ticketek | 13 28 49 and www.ticketek.com.au

Thursday, 15 December 2016
Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Bunbury, WA
Tickets available from the Venue | 1300 661 272 and www.bunburyentertainment.com

Friday, 16 December 2016
Perth Concert Hall, Perth, WA
Tickets available from the Venue | 08 9231 9999 and www.perthconcerthall.com.au -and- Ticketmaster | 136 100 and www.ticketmaster.com.au

Saturday, 17 December 2016
Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton, WA
Tickets available from the Venue | 08 9956 6662 and www.queensparktheatre.com.au

Please note that in keeping with the nature of this production, the show will be staged over two acts with a short interval. There will be no support band so Jimmy will be onstage from the advertised starting time at all shows.

Wagga Wagga LAC thank community for their support during ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign

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Police from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command (LAC) have thanked the community for their ongoing support during the recent ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign.

The Commonwealth-funded campaign is currently being conducted in States and Territories across Australia.

While members of the public are urged to report any prohibited-drug activity via Crime Stoppers; ‘Dob in a Dealer’ is targeting the manufacture, supply and use of ‘ice’ (crystal methylamphetamine) in the community.

‘Dob in a Dealer’ was promoted across Wagga Wagga Local Area Command between Monday 1 August 2016 and Sunday 14 August 2016.

Police and Crime Stoppers conducted intensive community-engagement activities at locations across the command, encouraging members of the public to report information about prohibited drugs.

Over the course of the campaign and in the weeks that followed, Crime Stoppers received a number of Information Reports from the community relating to possible drug activity in the local area.

Wagga Wagga Local Area Commander, Superintendent Bob Noble, thanked the community for getting behind the ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign.

“During the campaign we received 23 Information Reports via Crime Stoppers about suspected drug activity across our command, all of which will now undergo further investigation,” Supt Noble said.

“This campaign was about reaching out to members of the public to enable a whole-of-community approach in effectively tackling the scourge of ‘ice’.

“That’s why it was so positive to see the information getting through to people and the calls coming in with valuable intelligence, and I thank each and every person for making that effort,” Supt Noble said.

“We will continue to do everything we can do reduce the availability of ‘ice’ and minimise the harm it can cause to our community, but we cannot do this alone.

“Never underestimate the important role you can play in helping us track down and arrest those involved in manufacturing and distributing ‘ice’ across our neighbourhoods – your phone call could make an enormous difference.”

Crime Stoppers NSW CEO, Peter Price, said people who live and work within Wagga Wagga Local Area Command can still report information confidentially and anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppers.com.au.

“While the campaign has come to a close in Wagga Wagga LAC, the issue of illegal drugs has not – and we urge the community to continue reporting drug-dealing or drug-manufacturing activity to Crime Stoppers,” Mr Price said.

“We’re calling on members of the public to step up and stamp out ‘ice’ in their community – together we can affect real change.

“Calls made to Crime Stoppers are directed to a state-wide call centre and they’re completely confidential. You do not have to identify yourself and you will not be compelled to participate for a court case,” Mr Price said.

“Most importantly, every piece of information you provide can help solve crimes and reduce drug supply – so if you know something, say something.”

In NSW, the ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign is being held in 21 metropolitan and regional LACs over a six-month period between March and September 2016.

The campaign runs in each command for two weeks, during which local officers and Crime Stoppers representatives host a number of activities to inform local residents of how they can take part and show their support.

Officer injured during arrest of teen – Newcastle

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A police officer has been injured while attempting to arrest a teenager at Elermore Vale, in Newcastle today.

About 3pm (Tuesday 6 September 2016), police from Newcastle City Local Area Command were called to a home on Crambronne Parade following reports a teenager was allegedly intimidating the occupants and damaging the premises.

On arrival, an acting sergeant located the teen and spoke to him about the alleged damage.

Police will allege that while arresting the teen, he became violent and pushed the officer into a parked car and stuck him in the chest.

The officer deployed his OC spray at the teen, who then ran from the scene.

Further police were called to assist and the teen was located nearby by a police dog and arrested.

A 17-year-old teen was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics for a laceration to his arm which occurred during the arrest.

He was taken under police guard to John Hunter Hospital and later charged with malicious damage, intimidation, assault police, resist arrest and escape lawful custody.

The teen is expected to have a bedside bail hearing tomorrow (Wednesday 7 September 2016).

The acting sergeant sustained a fractured thumb and is not expected to return to full duties for several weeks.

Man charged with alleged firearm and drug offences – Albury

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A man has been charged with alleged drug and firearm offences in southern NSW yesterday.

About 12.45pm (Monday 5 September 2016), police attached to Albury Local Area Command attended a home on Watson Street, Glenroy, and searched the property.

During the search, they allegedly located and seized a 12 gauge shotgun, ammunition, cannabis leaf, cannabis resin and cash.

Shortly before the search, a 28-year-old man had a Firearms Prohibition Order and Weapons Prohibition Order served on him.

He was arrested and taken to Albury Police Station where he was charged with eight offences, including:

– Possess unregistered firearm- prohibited firearm

– Possess ammunition without holding licence

– Not keep firearm safe

– Acquire firearm without holding a licence

– Possess unauthorised prohibited firearm

– Possess prohibited drug (x2), and

– Deal with the proceeds of crime.

The man has been refused bail to appear at Albury Local Court today (Tuesday 6 September 2016).

Man charged after allegedly speeding more than 100km/h over speed limit near Gundagai

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A man has been charged after allegedly speeding more than 100km/h over the speed limit near Gundagai yesterday.

Just before 5pm (Sunday 4 September 2016), Traffic and Highway Patrol officers detected a gold Suzuki GSX 1300 motorcycle with Victorian number plates allegedly travelling 174km/h in a 110km/h zone on the Hume Highway at Tumblong.

Police attempted to stop the rider; however, it’s alleged he failed to stop and reached speeds of up to 214km/h.

The pursuit ended at Snow Ball Creek, when the rider stopped and spoke to police.

The rider, a 32-year-old man, was charged with drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous and exceed speed more than 45 km/h.

His motorcycle has been confiscated for three months and rider’s licence suspended, and he will appear at Gundagai Local Court on 14 October 2016.

Mid-range PCA driver chooses poorly at Cooranbong

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A man has been charged with drink driving after allegedly tail-gating the wrong driver on the M1 at Cooranbong yesterday.

A 43-year-old man was driving north about 2.50pm (Friday 2 September 2016), when he was stopped by Northern Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Jeff Loy.

It will be alleged it was raining heavily when the man tail-gated the Assistant Commissioner before passing him at speed.

The Commander stopped the driver near Marshall Street with a subsequent roadside breath test returning a positive result.

The man was arrested and taken to Morisset Police Station where he allegedly returned a breath analysis reading of 0.110.

The man was charged with mid-range PCA and was conditionally bailed to Toronto Local Court on Tuesday 27 September 2016.

His licence has been suspended.

Traffic and Highway Patrol Command is conducting a high-visibility compliance operation across parts of Northern Region this weekend.

Operation Mega Drive Three is targeting potential road trauma incidents throughout the Hunter Valley.

Forty-eight police in 30 vehicles are involved in the saturation-style operation which started Friday morning (2 September 2016) and continues until Monday morning (5 September 2016).

Missing man from Belmont located safe and well

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A man missing from his Belmont home since Tuesday has been located safe and well.

The 35-year-old man was reported missing when he failed to return to his Belmont home after leaving on Tuesday 30 August 2016.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were notified and commenced searching for him.

About 6.30pm last night (Friday 2 September 2016), police spoke to the man after he returned to his home, safe and well.

Police thank the public and media for their assistance.

Police release computerised image after suspicious man approaches woman – Newcastle East

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Police are appealing for information after a woman was approached by an unknown man in the Newcastle area.

About 7.40am on Tuesday the 30 August 2016, a 25-year-old woman was running east along Wharf Road, Newcastle East, when she was approached by a male who tried to start a conversation with her.

The woman ignored the man however when the unknown man tried to grab hold of her arm, she ran from the area and sought assistance from a group of people nearby.

The unknown man fled.

Officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command are investigating the matter and would like to speak to a man who they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.

He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 30’s or 40’s, about 180cm tall with short brown hair and unshaven. He is further described as being of a medium build. He was wearing blue baggy jeans, a hooded jumper and he was carrying a blue ‘Coles’ shopping bag or similar.

A computerised image of a man police wish to speak to has also been released.

Police would like to speak to anyone with information, particularly a male and female who assisted the woman immediately after the incident.

Police seek information on missing man from Belmont

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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man missing from his Belmont home since Tuesday.

Carl DeJager, 35, was last seen leaving his home on Redrose Avenue about 10am on Tuesday 30 August 2016.

Mr DeJager was driving a silver 2004 Ford Territory station wagon when he left his home. When he failed to return, officers from Lake Macquarie were notified and commenced searching for him.

Concerns are held for Mr DeJager’s welfare, as his disappearance is out of character.

Mr DeJager is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 175cm tall, of slim build and with brown eyes and brown short hair.

He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black tracksuit pants with a rhino motif and white and red writing on the right leg, and a pair of black and white skate shoes.

Anyone who has knowledge of Mr DeJager’s whereabouts is urged to come forward and contact local police via Crime Stoppers.

Man wanted on outstanding warrant – Albury

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Police are appealing for information into the whereabouts of a man wanted on an outstanding warrant.

Mathew Furner, aged 25, is wanted by virtue of a revocation of parole warrant.

Police continue to make inquiries and are appealing for assistance from the community to locate him.
Mathew Furner is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 170cm to 175cm tall with fair skin. He has short brown hair and brown eyes.
If anyone knows his current whereabouts, they are urged not to approach him as he may be armed, but to contact police via Triple Zero (000) or Crime Stoppers.