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The Spring Hill Community Group (SHCG) wants an urgent meeting with Local Government and Planning Minister Jackie Trad to discuss the draft Spring Hill Neighbourhood Plan now sent by Brisbane City Council to the Queensland Government for review.

The council will be asking for public feedback on the draft plan later this year following the initial review by the government.

SHCG spokesperson Kirsten Lovejoy expressed concern that State and Local governments were “there to progress developers’ interests and meet demand at any cost – regardless of what the local community and residents want or need.”

“Already developments are being approved by Brisbane City Council which run contrary to the existing local plan – what good is a plan and consultation if council can just do what it likes?”

Member for Brisbane Central Grace Grace said she was receiving unprecedented concerns from residents regarding overdevelopment issues in the electorate.

“These concerns include developments not in accordance with neighbourhood plans being approved, no respect for heritage values, excessive building heights with no attention being given to shadowing, privacy and ‘build to boundary’ implications and the rights of residents to formally object without the possibility of huge legal bills,” she said.

Ms Grace said she had raised the issue with Ms Trad and a short to long term plan to address the concerns was underway.

She said it was going to take “some time” to review and change the laws that had brought about a

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Spring Hill Community Group’s Kirsten Lovejoy. council “heavily addicted to high rise development in our suburbs.”

Central Ward Councillor Vicki Howard said the draft plan was the result of months of community consultation and had been developed through feedback from Community Planning Team meetings, Talk to a Planner sessions, workshops and an online survey.

“In October and November last year the draft Spring Hill Renewal Strategy was released for public comment and feedback from this strategy guided the development of the draft plan.”

Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment Committee Chair, Cr Amanda Cooper said the draft plan had been prepared to guide new development and growth in Spring Hill, while protecting the suburb’s significant history.

She said it envisaged the creation of two key neighbourhood centres and protection of intact character residential areas, as well as improved transport connections and public spaces.

Cr Cooper said the draft plan would reinforce Boundary Street as the heart of Spring Hill and emphasise Astor Terrace as the suburb’s core entertainment area, ensuring it became a “vibrant destination with a mixture of uses.”

Ms Lovejoy said the SHCG welcomed good development that grew community and promoted local businesses, and was pleased the council had adopted its desire to make Boundary Street the heart of Spring Hill.

For more information, visit www. brisbane.qld.gov.au or call the council on 07 3403 8888.

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IT’S being called the building industry’s “dirty little secret” but the response by developers to revelations that flammable, sub-standard materials are being used in apartment projects around Australia has been a deafening silence.

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In November, a fire at the Lacrosse apartment building in Melbourne spread rapidly up and down the face of building, arousing the suspicions of fire fighters.

A Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) investigation found cheap combustible aluminium cladding imported from China had caused the fire to spread from the eighth to the 23rd floor in less than 11 minutes.

The cladding, Alucobest, contains a plastic core which does not meet Australian building code or fire safety standards, A safer product, Alucobond, which contains a fibre core, complies with fire safety standards but is more expensive.

The MFB investigation also found there had been seven fires in high-

rise buildings overseas attributed to cladding with plastic cores. Seven people died in a fire in an 18-storey apartment complex in France which was clad in material similar to Alucobest.

The chief executive of the Fire Protection Association, Scott Williams, has described the cladding as “a time bomb.”

He said tens of thousands of apartment buildings around the country could suffer rapidly spreading fires because of the widespread use of the cladding.

Federal Opposition industry spokesman Kim Carr and Victorian federal Labor MP Lisa Chesters have called on the federal government to act to protect people who live in high rise apartments.

Developers have maintained a stony silence in the face of the revelations.

It is time, surely, for them to state clearly whether or not they are using materials which meet Australian safety standards.

The legal implications would seem to be significant, but they are dwarfed by the very real possibility that lives could be lost when the time bomb explodes, as one day it must.

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By Mike O’Connor A BOUTIQUE brewery will be a central part of the Howard Smith Wharf redevelopment with the official opening of the entire site planned for mid-2017.

Luke Fraser, development director for the HSW Consortium, the Brisbane City Council’s preferred developer for the 3.43 hectare inner city site, said construction would begin late this year or early 2016.

The consortium was founded by Brisbane developer and real estate entrepreneur Adam Flaskas and Elisha Bickle. The Empire Hotel, Cloudland, Press Club and nightclub Family are among the interests run by the Bickles’ company Katarzyna.

There will also be a 154-room Art Series hotel, restaurants and cafes and an exhibition and conference centre, with existing heritage listed buildings retained.

Art Series Hotels are operated by the Melbourne-based Asian Pacific Group.

Mr Fraser said they were collating feedback collected from locals at a recent community information session open day and looking to finalise the development application in about a month.

He said the reaction and comments from people on the open day had been positive.

“I think it’s fair to say the feedback was that they wanted the place activated and they wanted something that was fairly low scale.

“There were definitely some residents who came who had concerns. After all, this is in their backyard but we have a genuine intent to be a good neighbor. We want these people to come to the site and use it,” he said.

He admitted that there were concerns around the use of the cliffs and about the height and scale of any development but said he believed the consortium had demonstrated that it had addressed those.

“People wanted to make sure that a large portion of the site would be publicly accessible. Eighty per cent of the site is public open space so they felt comfortable. There was a good deal of acceptance around that.

“There were also concerns from some parties about traffic. There were people who live in Bowen Terrace who were concerned about on-street parking.

“Our scheme has 350 car basement parks so that addressed that. Our over riding preference would be for people to walk, cycle or catch public transport but the reality is that some will drive,” he said.

Mr Fraser said concerns had also been raised about noise. “They live

The old wharves under the Storey Bridge to be redeveloped. locally and they wanted to make sure we were putting the right things in place to address noise. We’re not a nightclub precinct. We’re talking about restaurants.

It’s a very different thing,” he said.

“It’s already a noisy environment here so it will be as much about us dealing with the ambient noise as it is about ensuring what we do here is not going to impact on residents.”

Under the development plan, the seven storey hotel will be up against the cliffs at just under the height of the Story Bridge, stepping down to three storeys under the bridge.

“We’ll open it all as one stage. That’s our plan. We think it’s best to have one grand opening.

“There’ll be construction stages so it’s a case of sequencing the works and we have undertaken to keep the cycleway open throughout construction,” he said.

The hotel is expected to be trading by mid-2017.

Mr Fraser described the project as “city changing.”

“We see it as a great opportunity.

Some people see heritage as an encumbrance but we see it as an opportunity for character to be part of the project because the existing buildings will all be staying.”

He said he and the consortium regarded itself more as an investor than developer.

“We’re here for the long term. We’re creating a number of our own businesses on this site,” he said.

“Also, we’re not only creating the parkland but also maintaining it and running an annual program of events such as festivals and markets, which we are starting to put together.’’

The consortium also has plans for a marina for casual boat berthing and tourism boats, a water taxi service and CityCat or CityHopper terminal.

Mr Fraser described the project as “a James Street equivalent in a unique setting.”

“The timing is good,” he said. “People want to come here and for me it’s a dream job and a job for life. We’re here forever,” he said.

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COUNCIL CONNECTIONS Teneriffe and Victoria Park Upgrades

Everyone knows how important our parks are and we want to try and provide a safer parks experience for residents. That’s why we are glad to let you know that we have secured funding to deliver upgrades to pathways and stairs in Teneriffe Park and the lighting in Victoria Park Spring Hill.

The paths in Teneriffe will allow for residents to better explore our inner urban bushland, and the six new lights in Victoria Park will lluminate pedestrian and vehicle spaces near the dog off leash area.

We are delivering on these bread and butter issues at Council to ensure that our parks remain popular destinations for both residents, and visitors, now and into the future.

Council bus fleet now fully accessible and inclusive Brisbane City Council now has the most modern, disability accessible bus fleet in the entire country, after the last of the previous generation high-floor buses was retired at the end of May. In 2012 we committed to retire all high-floor buses, which were not wheelchair accessible and required passengers to negotiate two steps. We are glad to deliver this milestone - it is an achievement that Brisbane can be proud of.

We operate the second-largest bus fleet in Australia with close to 1200 buses, which now consists entirely of low-floor buses featuring level access through the front door, a ramp for wheelchair access, kneeling front suspension to lower the front entry height for ease of access and two dedicated wheelchair spaces.

Brisbane City Council is the only Australian council to provide funding for and operate its own public transport fleet and our buses cover a wide network of routes around Brisbane, including the free loop bus at Spring Hill, BUZ services and CityGliders and this milestone will be of great benefit to our local area as the old metro-liners were often scheduled on the 199 route.

For more information about Council’s bus services, the bus stop upgrade program or ferry terminal upgrades, visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or phone 3403 8888.

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CHI Kim Wong, well known for his work as a Queensland Police Liaison Officer in Chinatown Fortitude Valley and as founder of the Brisbane First Chinese Scout Group, has died from cancer.

Mr Wong, who was recently award a Pride of Workmanship Award by the New Farm Rotary Club, was affectionately known as ‘Grandpa’ by the community.

Inspector Ray Brownhill of the Fortitude Valley police, who nominated Mr Wong for the award, said he had played a significant role in the Scout, Chinese and local community.

“He was a mentor and supporter to other police liaison officers. He frequently put the interests of his community above his own needs,” Inspector Brownhill said.

“Throughout his battle with illness he continued to answer calls 24/7 from members of the community in need of support. He maintained that the community was part of his family and he never wanted to let anyone down.

“His radiance and passion for everything community made him one in a million. He had that unique ability to lift the spirits of a room with his presence.

“He put his uniform on for the last time when he was awarded the New Farm Pride of Workmanship Award. It was a fitting and wonderful tribute to a great man.”

Mr Wong started as a Queensland Police Liaison Officer in Chinatown Fortitude Valley in 2001 after having previously served as a police officer in Hong Kong.

Chi Kim Wong received his Pride of Workmanship Award from Assistant Commissioner Peter Martin.

Inspector Brownhill said his capacity to work within the Queensland Police Service and with the Chinese speaking communities was evident. His liaison function extended to victim support, consular contact, interpreting and translating work.

In 2004 he initiated Brisbane First Chinese Scout Group to encourage young Australian born Chinese to maintain their cultural heritage such as survival skills, respecting elders, language proficiency and teaching responsibility.

He engaged across all levels of the QPS and community to build relationships built on trust, resolve concerns and educate.

Inspector Brownhill said Mr Wong’s role extended across Queensland, and his work particularly with international students and his part in a crime prevention video meant he was a respected and recognisable figure within the Chinese speaking community.

“His work with the Chinese business community, government representatives and other stakeholders translated to greater understanding and co-operation in a range of areas,” he said.

“However it was his work with victims of crime and children/youth where he appeared the happiest.”

Social justice contribution celebrated

NOMINATIONS are open for the CAN (Community Action Network) Awards recognising and celebrating the good work done in the private, public and community sectors to promote social justice across Brisbane’s inner-north.

Now in their 18th year, the Awards provide a unique opportunity to highlight the people and programs making a difference in Brisbane.

There are 10 categories in which to nominate, including Community Leadership, Accessible Design, Education, Volunteering, Environment, Closing the Gap, LGBTIQ, Media, Community organization, Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Spirit.

Nominating is easy and is a great way to shine a light on the people and businesses who are working towards positive change in the community.

Previous corporate winners include Ray White New Farm, Bee One Third Neighbourhood Honey, Queer Radio 4ZZZ and Brisbane Grammar School.

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Many devoted people have also been awarded for their community contributions.

“The CAN Awards are a great way to thank local inspirational people and groups. It’s wonderful to acknowledge the positive things happening around us and is a collective way of creating the change we want to see in the world.

Anyone can nominate, it is a true people’s award and we hope that everyone does,” says New Farm Neighbourhood Centre Coordinator Fiona Hunt.

Nominations are open until 5pm Friday, 26 June. The Awards night will be opened by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre at 5pm on Thursday, 9 July, and everyone is welcome.

For the full list of categories and to make a nomination visit the website, www.communify.org.au/ can-awards

THE first part of the journey of the Roll of Honour (Afghanistan) led by New Farm resident and war veteran Brian Freeman in Nepal was halted by natural disaster, but the Walking Wounded’s intrepid leader won’t be put off.

“The tragic events of the earthquake and the subsequent loss of life on Anzac Day, of all days, both at Mount Everest and in the greater Nepalese area was devastating,” Brian said.

“Having the official escorts to the Roll of Honour including Parents of Fallen Soldiers and wounded young Australian Soldiers with me to Base Camp Mount Everest was, however, a privilege.”

Brian will endeavour to return to summit Everest with the Roll of Honour in 2016 and said it was important to complete the task because it signified the Tribute to the 41 young men who lost their lives in the war in Afghanistan.

“Our previous intentions of summiting Everest with the Roll of Honour immediately turned to rescue, recovery and assistance to others. The Roll of Honour can summit Everest next year, however the Tribute back in Australia will continue.”

Brian began the second phase of his epic journey on 1 June, tackling the first ever traverse of Australia from north to

Parents and residents concerned about the proposed mobile phone tower near the school. Photo supplied by Paul Sargaison @ Brisbane Headshots.

Brian Freeman with the Roll of Honour. south under human power. The team will run 65 kilometres per day for 65 days, from Cape York to Port Welshpool, Victoria, followed by a kayak across Bass Strait, to Australia’s most southerly point, South East Cape.

As part of the second phase, Brian and his team have invited the community to join them in the last two, five, 10 or 20 kilometres and organised activities in each town.

“This section is a tribute and a sign of respect to the Fallen from Afghanistan, their families who survive them and the many wounded and hurting young men and women who served with them,” Brian said.

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Dear Editor I would like to highlight some of the misinformation about the proposed Optus and Vodafone phone tower that is out in the community and was also published in the Village News.

As a local resident who will be living across the road from the new tower on the building above the Westpac and NAB bank’s on Merthyr Road, I am concerned for my family and the surrounding community We are alarmed that this phone tower may irradiate The Holy Spirit School, with up to six times the possible DNA destroying microwave radiation as set down by the Queensland Department of Education’s guidelines.The letters from the Telco’s that mysteriously

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New Farm based Queensland Fundraising Manager for The Fred Hollows Foundation, Sue Larsen, said she was thrilled when approached by the local Chamber of Commerce who were keen to help raise awareness and encourage local businesses to help The Foundation end avoidable blindness.

“The community, both business and general, are people who always get behind a cause and the earthquake in Nepal is so close to us because of the tragic circumstances the Nepalese people are still experiencing,” Ms Larsen said.

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Finding time to embrace change FUELLED by the desire for change, fanned by the clarity of space, the fire I’ve been building for the last three months has been lit. It’s a product of my decisions, not circumstances and my burn grows.

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by Beth J Leach One of my favourite inspirational writers for small business entrepreneurs, Michael E. Gerber, author of The E-Myth teaches his readers to build a small business that actually works, that can be replicated and sold, for why else would we go into business but to sell it eventually?

In the first quarter of the year I did just that and sold my retail business, leaving a deliciously wide stillness in which to nurture myself. Life slowed down, I took up yoga, helped out at the school tuck-shop, got excited about cooking, tweaked some dietary habits (shedding a sneaky five kilos in the process) and embraced being a mum.

At the same time I allowed myself space to dream.

Often when asked, “How are you?” we mask the real answer by recounting the busy schedule of our lives, our work, or as parents even reciting our children’s sporting practice start times and locations.

The external speed of life can become our identity without recognition and discipline is needed to truly listen to oneself, fearless of what you might hear, assuming nothing.

Today I walked the green of New Farm Park with my husband and held this reflective space. With every few steps a memory surfaced of a time once spent in that exact same spot over the years; the place I broke my favourite black sandals playing soccer with the kids, Friday afternoons with friends, comedy at the Powerhouse, the rotunda, New Year’s Eve, early mornings at the market, countless play dates and birthday parties; the seasons come and go.

My love of our neighbourhood has meant that the inspiration to explore the foundations of my next chapter has come from close to home. There’s always an element of unknown in doing something completely new, like changing careers, for there exists yet no evidence to prove your capabilities.

Evidence can only ever be found in the comfort of the ash; the ash left behind by the integrity of the flames of change.

Ageing population not such a burden after all

Specialised nurses provide in-home care PART of the important work of the Karuna Nurses involved helping people to understand that the loneliness, isolation and fear that came with death was a natural part of the life cycle, Karuna Hospice Service CEO, and Teneriffe resident, Elisabeth Roberts said.

The service has been working across northside Brisbane to help people, their friends and family at the end of life for more than 22 years.

“There is nowhere else people can turn to for such comprehensive help with end of life at home,” she said.

“There are no palliative care beds at RBWH and for people who choose to die at home with their loved ones, we offer 24/7 in-home support for physical, emotional and spiritual needs.”

In a partnership with Footprints Inc. at Newstead, Karuna Nurses hosted several ‘Death Cafes’ that help people to start the conversation about end of life, grief and bereavement. These were held during Palliative Care week in late May. “Our service relies heavily on donations and we help as many people as we can, but there are still so many more that need our service,” Elisabeth said.

THE National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre recently released two new reports. The first studied the mobility of Seniors, and while it is based on a study of Adelaide, many of the findings may be applicable to us in New Farm.

Karuna CEO Elisabeth Roberts.

As a registered nurse with a background in cancer care at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH), Elisabeth, who has recently been appointed to the position, believed Karuna Nurses played a crucial role in supporting people at end of life.

“Karuna has a large patient catchment area from Teneriffe to New Farm, Fortitude Valley and Newstead, and the service would not survive without the help of our 250 volunteers, community donations and support,” she said.

Karuna is based on the Buddhist philosophy which embraces life and also celebrates death in a way that comforts family and friends.

Anyone can be referred to Karuna, and only have to phone the service to ask for help or advice.

>Continued from page 7 “I am driven by the 41 fallen soldiers in my backpack and I am looking forward to delivering the Roll of Honour to Canberra’s War Memorial when the Tribute is complete,” Brian said.

The Walking Wounded’s Tribute to the ANZACs was launched in April this year, with Brian leading ex-soldiers, families of the fallen and volunteers on a massive journey spanning seven months and several continents.

The third phase will see the team walk the Kokoda Trail and before ending the quest by tackling the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Joining Brian in the first part of the traverse will be Ray and Pam Palmer, parents of Fallen Soldier Scott Palmer who will complete the full traverse.

Malcolm Cockburn and Rachel Ingram, two long serving soldiers who have recently retired from the Army, will assist the Families of the Fallen and wounded soldiers also undertaking the traverse. Many other parents, family members and soldiers will join Brian at different times throughout the Traverse of Australia.

Track their progress via www.trackthetribute.org.au/.

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by Tony Townsend

Surprisingly, up to 35 per cent of 85plus year-olds drove a car with only 16 per cent using public transport. This led to a call for dedicated Seniors’ parking slots, especially for those who rely on their car because of their physical disabilities (for example, they have difficulty walking).

Among the seniors who had issues with using public transport, many reported difficulty in walking, standing and climbing steps. There was a strong call for subsidized taxi fares for the over 70s, as well as increased intervals at controlled pedestrian crossings and smoother pavement surfaces. Motorized scooters were only used by about 3 per cent. The report concluded that improving transport options could help improve access of older Australians to family, friends or community activities, thereby reducing social isolation and

come to daytime activities • Our tour of Brisbane Airport, which has been rescheduled from last month, on Wednesday, June 24.

• A general Meeting on Wednesday, July 1, at 9.15am for 10am at the Merthyr Uniting Church. The name of the entertainer is not yet available.

Are you interested in Bridge? For the first time in Brisbane the ancient pastimes of racing and card games share a home when the Joan Butts Bridge centre, active for 25 years, moved to Albion Park Raceway, Amy Street, Albion, in mid-April.

Joan Butts is a celebrated author and teacher who gives lessons for players at all levels Australia-wide. Thursdays have been added to the very popular weekly schedule of games at the centre and lessons are available for members and non-member visitors.

If you are interested in joining the centre either as an established player or would like to learn how to play bridge, New Farm National Seniors has been given three pairs of ‘Play Bridge’ books

by Joan to be given to the first three callers to Tony Townsend on 33152523.

For further information on any of our activities or to learn more about National Seniors, please call Tony or go to our website www. nsanewfarmbranch.com

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THE Brisbane Finders Keepers Markets began trading in 2009 and have been growing in popularity ever since.

Held at the heritage listed Old Museum, next to the RNA showgrounds in Herston, the markets feature more than 85 specialised design and art stalls from local makers to talented artisans from across Australia.

Each weekend market is uniquely curated featuring new debut stalls at every event.

The beautiful garden grounds plays host to live music, a licensed bar, coffee and food stalls.

The upcoming Finders Keepers markets are: Autumn/ Winter market on 4-5 July 10am - 4pm and Spring/Summer market on 7-8 November 10am - 4pm.

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The second report updates information on the economic and social contributions mature age Australians make to the economy.

Economic contribution is measured as the net annual benefit to employers due to the lower labour mobility of mature age workers and is estimated to be $27.4 billion per annum. The social contributions include both informal care of mature age people (estimated at $22 billion per annum) and volunteering (estimated at $16.3 billion per annum).

The total value using this study’s methodology is estimated at $65.7 billion per annum, and demonstrates once again that the contribution of mature age Australians provide a significant offset to the often cited ‘burden’ of the ageing population.

New Farm Branch happenings in June include: • Weekly Mah-jong (Eastern style, New Farm rules) at the New Farm Bowls Club in Brunswick Street starting at noon.

• A Sausage Sizzle in New Farm Park at noon on Wednesday, June 17.

• The increasingly popular Stitch & Bitch group in the Library meeting room on Friday, June 19.

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Lauren cracks tasty role in comedy TENERIFFE actor Lauren Jackson will star in the off-Broadway cult comedy hit 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche which is set to wow audiences in an encore season at the Brisbane Powerhouse this month.

The play was the breakout hit of the Brisbane Powerhouse Melt festival and returns to the Visy Theatre at the Powerhouse for a limited season from 16-21 June.

Lauren has become one of the most in-demand arts performers in Queensland since she transferred her talents from dance to acting in 2011.

She travelled to London where she had the opportunity to train with the hugely respected Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre London.

Her debut role as Naomi Bartlett in Secret Bridesmaids Business earned her both critical acclaim and a Matilda Award nomination for Best Emerging Actor.

She has gone on to star in Vikram and the Vampire for Zen Zen Zo and Holding The Man for La Boîte, and played the title role in the Greek tragedy Medea.

Last year starred as Lady Macduff and one of the witches in Michael Attenborough’s acclaimed production of Macbeth for the Queensland Theatre Company.

“I began dance training at a very young age and always thought that would be my

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Lauren Jackson. career but as fate would have it, an injury saw me take some time out,” Lauren said.

“Blessings often come disguised as missed opportunities, when really, they are clearing the path for something better.”

Set in 1956 mid-west America, 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche is a send-up of 1950’s Cold War repression and kitsch culture, Five women assemble in a church basement for the 1956 annual meeting of the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein’s annual quiche breakfast.

The normally idyllic gathering, where the motto is “no men, no meat, all manners,” is upended when the Society’s matriarchs must confront the startling revelation that an atom bomb may be falling on their city.

As fears are confronted and confessions fly, the chipper ladies stay firm in their commitment that the quiche is a mighty thing and that one must “respect the egg.”

For more information visit www.5lesbians.com.au

ANOTHER vital link in Brisbane’s ferry network which was damaged during the 2011 floods has been strengthened, with upgrades to the Sydney Street Ferry Terminal at New Farm now complete.

Local Councillor Vicki Howard said the new, flood-resilient terminal was the fifth chapter in Council’s $100 million program delivering new and improved ferry terminals this year.

“Council has been working with the State and Federal Governments to rebuild seven damaged terminals to more resilient standards,” Cr Howard said.

“The Sydney Street Ferry Terminal is the latest to be repaired and upgraded, following on from similar upgrades at the Regatta and QUT Gardens Point Ferry Terminals.

“In addition, Council is also upgrading terminals at Bretts Wharf, Hawthorne, and Bulimba, and has delivered a brand new CityCat terminal at Milton.”

Cr Howard said the new facility was designed to withstand a one in 500 year flood event, with a range of flood-resilient features added to the terminal’s design.

“The upgraded Sydney Street facility features a nine-metre-high

deflector pier, a resilient pontoon with deflection capabilities, and a gangway that can detach at the shore end in a flood and swing behind the pontoon for protection,” Cr Howard said.

“It’s also designed to boost efficiency for passengers, with the new dual-berth capacity allowing for two vessels to dock at the same time.

“The new terminal also ensures people of all abilities can easily access ferry services, with a gangway that maintains intermediate level landings, additional seating and rest zones in the waiting area, tactile signage, a new all-abilities pathway connecting the terminal to Sydney Street, and a new disability drop-off bay in the Sydney Street cul-de-sac.”

A temporary facility was installed after the 2011 floods to ensure the service continued to operate quickly after the event, with works to replace the temporary terminal commencing in January.

For more information about Council’s ferry terminal upgrades, visit www.brisbane. qld.gov.au or phone (07) 3403 8888

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A FORTITUDE Valley engineering consultancy’s design commission for the preservation of one of Africa’s most important heritagelisted buildings has been approved for use by the United Nations.

Following a site visit to Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, last year, BE Collective’s Managing Director John Tuxworth identified significant durability defects throughout the landmark historic building, which is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

“The heritage preservation and revitalisation of Africa Hall is one of those watershed moments where you get to work on a building of significance, in an exotic location, with the best consultants and an inspirational client,” Mr Tuxworth said.

“BE Collective assembled the project team, won the project against the world’s best and now Brisbane consultants are on the United Nations panel of suppliers.”

Based on this evidence, Mr Tuxworth compiled recommendations for a structural intervention that respected the building’s heritage and functionality, and also met current international standards.

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BE Collective was approached to tender for the project following its delivery of the new Australian Embassy in Addis Ababa last

year. The firm then assembled an international project team for Africa Hall, inviting renowned heritage architects, Conrad Gargett, to act as principal consultant.

BE Collective expects to hear in July if the team has been successful in being commissioned for the construction phase.

Stars lining up for charity sports lunch CELEBRITY chef Matt Moran will head up the kitchen at Brisbane’s award-winning Aria restaurant for a charity fundraising lunch on June 11 in support of the Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation’s ‘Big Plates 4 Little Mates’ (BP4LM) project.

Money raised at the lunch will help the Foundation reach its target of more than $100,000 to secure an Outreach Nurse so children with cancer can receive treatment in the comfort of their own homes.

The funds will also assist children from the bush to minimize their time away from home.

Entertainment will include a surprise international music act and appearances from celebrities and sporting icons.

The Foundation was formed in 1998 by former Australian Cricket Captain Mark Taylor, Rugby League legend the late Reg Gasnier, Olympian Raelene Boyle and Triple Brownlow Medalist Bob Skilton.

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History book a Best seller UNPREDICTED strong sales of New Farm’s own publication Historic Homes have shown the strong interest in the area’s historic value and its many magnificent old houses.

President of the New Farm and District Historical Society Ross Garnett said the society always thought there would be interest in knowing more about the historic homes in New Farm.

“The map guide to the location of the homes is particularly useful for those readers who want to do a walking tour on the peninsula and stand outside and admire the house and think about the people who have lived there over many decades,” Mr Garnett said.

“The Historical Society is very happy to publish Gerard Benjamin’s absorbing book which has stimulated people’s memories as they find connections to their own stories within its pages”.

Mr Benjamin, a local author and historian, was relieved to discover his book had been so well received.

“When you are beavering away on research in the library, you are never quite sure that what you think is riveting history will be what interests others,” he said.

“Since the launch, many have expressed an interest in their own home’s history. I’m sure that the book

THOMAS WELSBY clearly remembers the moment he met fellow New Farm resident, railway and civic contractor, George Charles Willcocks.

No 1 at Mary Ryan’s New Farm. has played its part in sparking this historical curiosity.”

Mr Benjamin recently led a history walk which enabled participants to take a closer look at several of the houses featured in the book and recounted an exchange with a local coffee shop assistant who remarked, “A local history walk? I didn’t think that New Farm had much history”.

“When young people like her are ready for history, these three books published by the Historical Society may prove more valuable than ever,” Mr Benjamin said.

Mr Garnett believes the web woven by the intersecting stories makes the history of the New Farm Peninsula even more interesting.

Available in hardback at Mary Ryan’s or New Farm Editions in Merthyr Village.

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by Gerard Benjamin The year was 1898 and Willcocks was supervising the re-paving of George and Queen Streets. The thoroughfares were so poor that citizens risked being jolted from their vehicles, or covered in mud when trying to cross the road.

Instead of using pick and shovel gangs to break up the existing roadway, Willcocks employed large ploughs—yes ploughs—each handled by three men and pulled by 12 horses. Once the drainage was fixed, wooden blocks would be laid, then a bitumen surface would complete the job.

Welsby and his shipping business partner Captain Wallace had been contracted to transport the bricks.

In his unpublished journal, Welsby explained that they had difficulty in

keeping up the full supply. It had been raining heavily, and a fresh flow in the river made it impossible to tow the brick-laden punts against the current.

“The supply was getting short, and unless bricks were delivered to Willcocks in a day or two, he would be compelled to stop work,” wrote Welsby.

“The hour was ten in the morning, and rain was coming down with persistent regularity. I alone was in the office. Prior to this I had never seen or met Willcocks.

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“Busy at my [accounting] books, I was astounded to hear the heavy tread of boots along the passage, followed by the swift and sudden entrance into the room of a big man, of some sixteen stone, some six feet in height, and a

G.C. Willcocks (second from left) supervising a ploughing team in George Street in 1898. (RHSQ-P50361T) stentorian voice calling out, ‘Where the hell are my bricks?’ It was Willcocks.”

Every detail of the encounter was evidently etched into Welsby’s memory.

He recorded that the contractor was half-drenched with rain, and his boots were big and heavy, having being deep in mud.

“As he moved to the table,” writes Welsby, “I was almost inclined to fall down right away, and creep under it for safety. He was then about 40 years of age, but ‘BOSS’ was written all over his countenance.”

Despite this unceremonious first encounter, it heralded the start of a long and fruitful friendship.

When Welsby explained the problem, Willcocks was quick with a solution.

“Get another steamer to help [your steamer] Undine. I want the bricks tomorrow or I’ll be stuck. Go on, get another steamer. I’ll pay for it,” he said, and he did.

By October, the re-surfacing was largely completed, but by then, Willcocks had moved on to building the Hughenden-Winton Railway. Two years later in 1900, it was estimated that he had constructed nearly 300 miles of railway, worth around £750,000.

Ever watchful for opportunities, by 1905, Willcocks had set up the Cloncurry Copper Syndicate, and Welsby was its secretary.

Welsby was unstinting in his regard for his acquaintance: “A bigger, kindhearted man than GC Willcocks never trod the streets of Brisbane,” he wrote.

“He was a born leader of men. What a soldier he would have made, and to what high ranks he would have risen.”

It was his son who actualised the soldiering potential. Major George C. Willcocks served as a doctor at Gallipoli and was awarded a Military Cross in 1917, the year after his father died at Wynberg.

Gambaro seeks advice on New Farm phone tower

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Malcolm Turnbull has asked the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for advice about the location of mobile phone towers and their vicinity to schools as a result of community fears in New Farm.

Member for Brisbane Teresa Gambaro approached Mr Turnbull because of the concerns in the New Farm area about electromagnetic emission (EME) from a new tower on the building above the Westpac and NAB banks on Merthyr Road.

Ms Gambaro said Mr Turnbull’s office advised that EMEs were regulated by Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) and monitored and enforced by ACMA. She said current legislation did not give the government or Minister for Communications any discretion to intervene in individual deployments of infrastructure, ensuring they are “handled in a consistent, objective and transparent manner.”

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facilities in New Farm”, but said they should be balanced against the need for modern communications infrastructure and competitive services.

She said the Telecommunications Act gave carriers powers to install and maintain low-impact facilities considered essential to operating networks, but considered of low visual impact and unlikely to cause significant disruption during installation or operation.

She said carriers could use these powers and immunities to install low-impact facilities in accordance with the Act and the Telecommunications Code of Practice.

“Human exposure to EME from base station transmitters such as mobile phone towers is regulated by making compliance with ACMA standards a condition of facilities and spectrum licences,” Ms Gambaro said.

“No telecommunications company can install a facility which breaches the set safety level.

Generally speaking the emission levels of any given facility are less than one per cent of the safety limit.”

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THE bus/CityCat/ ferry interchange at the end of Commercial Road

could do with a good beef up and reorganization. For too long, commuters have been left standing while a whole pile of Translink buses leave them behind.

If you come from the City/Valley direction on the 60 Glider bus you can miss the 199 connection to New Farm by as little as 10 seconds. The usual excuse given by Translink, is that “another bus will arrive in 10 minutes or so, just be patient”. Anyone who has waited for a 199 bus along MacQuarrie Street - Merthyr Road will attest to the “bunching” that occurs with this service.

Well, Translink, I’ve had enough of “being patient” for bus drivers who can see you in their rear vision mirrors, getting off one bus and running for theirs, only to watch them leave you and other commuters staring incredulously, while they roll up to the intersection and turn left, almost devoid of paying passengers.

Wouldn’t it be better to have a more coordinated interchange, where CityCats, cross river ferries, and buses have their timetables arranged so that there is a steady flow of both road and river based public transport that actually works in favour of commuters?

Also, the lack of proper shelters on site is staggering, seeing that

VILLAGE BABIES Ivo and Prue Kornel are proud to announce the birth of their son, Sidney Janusz Kornel On 6 April 11:15pm at the RBH birthing centre.

Sidney was 51cm and weighed 2.92kg first baby for the New Farm couple.

Can anyone tell us why this car, parked in Commercial road just off Vernon Tce, was booked for parking in a spot that cars park in every day. As you can see by this image there is no yellow line and the sign does not say No Parking? Email response to editor@newfarmvillagenews. com.au some $5 million was spent on the Teneriffe CityCat terminal (and around $7 million was also spent on the all new Bulimba CityCat terminal opposite) and the current heritage listed bus shelter is undergoing a paint job, while the modern plastic fantastic shelter holds around five people. In spite of all of those construction costs there are NO public toilets on the CityCat terminal or at the bus interchange!

Some will bring up the subject of vandalism or “undesirables”, but these are really only excuses. I’m Continued on Page 21>

New Farm couple, Lara and Richard Keating welcomed their first son, baby Xavier into the world on 2 March 2015.

Weighing 3.9 kg and 52cm long, this is the first baby for the couple.

Jodie Macaulay gave birth to a bouncing baby boy at the Mater hospital on 5 May, known unofficially as ‘Wes’, name yet to be decided on.

Weighing 3.39kg 51cm long, ‘Wes’ is Jodie’s first baby.

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THANK you Phil Hambling for setting the record straight regarding the sale of the Transport and Main Roads Building in Spring Hill (Letters to the Editor, page 10, ‘Howard, McLachlan caught’, April 2015).

I too was gobsmacked to read that both Councillors Howard and McLachlan tried to blame the sale of the TMR Building on the Bligh Government. The desire to mislead and and distort the truth is often achieved by what information is not provided on matters.

Interestingly, there was no mention of the fact that it was ‘he who cannot be named’ Campbell Newman who moved the public servants out of the TMR building that was 90 per cent occupied prior to it being sold off on 18 December, 2013, by the LNP Government.

I agree that there is no excuse for such blatant misinformation and I have had many constituents remark about this “barefaced attempt to misconstrue the situation”.

Surely your readers deserve better.

Grace Grace MP Member for Brisbane Central

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TWO young women are taking coffee at the New Farm Deli. One is pale, her hair scraped ruthlessly into a ponytail. So tight its execution her eyes take on the rather exaggerated shape of elongated almonds. She is obviously distressed or suffering the effects of a debilitating head cold, if the pile of soggy tissues discarded near her coffee cup are anything to go by.

Her companion appears calm,

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by Tony Jones her pretty face a study of concern for her unhappy friend. “You have to move on. It’s like … like,” her voice falters and then falls silent.

The upset woman blows her nose furiously and fixes the other with a desperate and watery stare.

“You don’t know what it’s like ... it’s like.” She too then falls frustratingly silent, obviously far too overcome with emotion to continue.

I feel a sharp kick to my shin.

I dare not glance at Hebe for fear I will reveal our unashamed eavesdropping. We sit at a table not far from the two women. Our faces a careful arrangement of disinterest and nonchalance.

The women stare morosely at their coffee cups when suddenly the distraught woman says angrily, “He asked me to leave you know!

He came home last night and goes, “I want you out of here!” And I goes right back at him, “That’s fine. I’m outta here.”

I hear Hebe’s sudden intake of breath and then she says in sotto voce, “Darling, I presume when she uses the word ‘goes’ she means says or said?” I quickly shush Hebe, I want to hear the women’s continuing discourse.

“What a mongrel act!” exclaims the supportive friend? “It’s like ... it’s like.” “Don’t say it!” interjects the tormented woman, as she searches for a less moist tissue among the sodden pile of used ones on the table. “I don’t wanna hear it!”

Her search proving unsuccessful, she scoops the oozing mess of material into her tote bag and prepares to leave.

“It’s for the best. I couldn’t go on as it was. It’s like ... like ....”

Her friend reaches across and pats her reassuringly on the arm.

“Like, like ... yea girlfriend I know what you sayin.”

It’s at this point, Hebe loses her equilibrium completely and bursts into unabashed laughter.

The two women turn and instantly fix Hebe with baleful stares, both suddenly cognizant that we had been eavesdropping on their conversation. I cower behind my coffee cup while Hebe meets their indignant glare with fearless serenity.

I hear the distressed woman mutter, “Rude cow.”

Her companion appears calm, her pretty face a study of concern for her unhappy friend.

“You have to move on. It’s like … like,” her voice falters and then falls silent.

“Forgive me Darling.” says Hebe addressing the woman in icy accents. “It was rude of me to eavesdrop and insensitive to laugh but I must protest at your maligning of innocent bovines. Cows I find,

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The women’s attitude suddenly changes from indignant anger to one of wary caution. Standing in unison, they hurriedly gather their belongings. The woman wearing the ponytail warning her friend, “Come on Cheryl. Let’s get outta here! She probably a loony.”

Hebe, incapable of not having the last word says, “Totes agree girlfriend. I’m as mad as a hatter.

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villagenews Family makes good dough in the Valley thanks to Angelo THE big red factory on Doggett Street where Angelo’s Pasta is made, has been a neighbourhood landmark since 1992, but the family enterprise began a long time before that in Fortitude Valley.

At the coming meeting of the New Farm & Districts Historical Society, Angelo’s daughter, Donna Cazzolato, will explain how her father imported two small pasta machines to get started.

As a result, for more than 40 years, her family has made a successful business from rolling out their signature dishes.

All are welcome at the meeting to take place at 2pm on Saturday, 27 June, at the Uniting Church Centre, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm. $5 including afternoon tea ($4 members).

For more information, please contact Ross Garnett on 0409 498 402.

To make Donna’s presentation complete, she will be bringing pizzas for afternoon tea.

Integrated health becomes national trendsetter INTEGRATED health care is fast becoming the trend in developing nations with the diagnosis and treatment of medical issues and appropriate and correct delivery of health services more important than ever before.

This cohesive and all-encompassing approach to wellbeing is the ultimate goal of Fortitude Valley health care providers, MyCare Health Professionals.

According to Acupuncturist Simon Strudwick, this team of practitioners has formed a select group under the one banner, all working together to put their patients’ needs and health goals first.

“We have a strong focus on providing a service that will educate and assist people in reaching their health goals, no matter what they may be,” Simon said.

“An integrated and holistic health centre, MyCare Health Professionals aims to provide the best possible treatment outcomes and health solutions for Fortitude Valley and surrounding areas.”

The range of services offered include physiotherapy, acupuncture, remedial massage, dietetics, exercise physiology, psychology, counselling and Pilates, with more services to come.

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Sara Kim, Amy Baum, Ken Haydock and Martina Veggetti. and experience, but also because of approach to healthcare, not only in their passion to work closely together name but also in practice.” with others to provide the best possible The practitioners’ focus is to put the outcomes to patients,” he said. patient first and combine as many or The team at MyCare Health as few services as are needed to help Professionals follow an integrated each patient achieve the outcomes approach to patient care combining they desire. multiple services under the one roof, Online bookings are available, all with years of experience in their and new patients are encouraged to qualified fields. phone (07) 3161 0767 or email info@ “Ours is a patient outcome-focused mycarehealthprofessionals.com.au approach, with a dedication to initially to help determine the best continuous training to make sure all approach for them. practitioners are up to date on the latest treatment principles, techniques MyCare Health Professionals and options,” Simon said. are located at suite 1B, Level 1, “We are different - not because of Homemaker Centre, Fortitude Valley the services we offer - but because www.mycarehealthprofessionals. of the way we offer patients a holistic com.au

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villagevoice LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 17> sure there is a shed full of electronic Go Card terminals somewhere. So all you’d have to do is wire them up to the front door of the new loo’s and BCC could charge a small fee per ‘visit’ (20 cents - 50 cents) and that might solve the vandalism and other related issues re public toilets on site.

Better coordination, via better timetables and no one left behind?

Sounds too easy doesn’t it? Even better still, “new loo’s” with a small charge attached would give a much deeper meaning to the words “Go Card” now wouldn’t they?

Austin Hellier New Farm

More berths, but death of jet skis welcome

WE are residents at Hamilton Reach and are also boaties.

The article by Mike O’Connor (May Village News) was spot on; there are nowhere near enough marina berths in Brisbane, certainly reasonably priced ones.

We have been forced to moor our boat at The Queensland Cruising Yacht Club at Shorncliffe, (which I must say is terrific, although a fair distance from home). As there simply were no reasonably priced or suitably located marinas in our area; Continued from page 7> within the mobile phone industry.

They used biased industry-funded findings based only on thermal heating effects and none of the science relating to actual harm caused to our biology that over 2000 new and current published scientific and medical papers prove.

In 2011 The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) IARC deemed electromagnetic radiation a probable class 2B carcinogen, putting it in the same category as DDT and lead due to the growing evidence of brain cancer. Months ago, three of the world largest insurers excluded harm caused by non-ionising radiation (EMR from mobile phone towers). Clearly they know something big is coming!

The rollout of the NBN has been a disaster for Telcos. Putting optic fibre underground ate into their massive profits. So instead they are installing thousands of towers pushing out 700 MHz invasive pulsed microwave radiation. It’s much stronger and penetrates the body far more than anything currently used. The effects on the human body are untested. The science on laboratory animals so far indicate it could be a humanitarian disaster.

On 11 May Australian neurosurgeons Dr Charlie Teo and Dr Vini Khurana warned that the various agencies setting safety standards, including ARPANSA and the WHO,

save for Gateway Marina, which is more suited to larger vessels and is really quite expensive, (our boat is only 10 metres).

We would be totally in favour of the construction of more marinas as we find boat traffic on the river from trawlers to cruise liners great to see.

As for jet skis, in our opinion they would make a fairly effective artificial reef, provided you could get enough of them and could remove all pollutants, (the riders could however stay with the craft).

Best regards, keep up the good work, Clive Armstrong

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Re: Hand-made shoes keep Johnny on straight and narrow (Village News May edition). After reading this amazing story, l was wondering why the maker of the hand-made boots was never mentioned? It was Certified Pedorthist Mr Ernie Tye who is also national president of the PAA. Without him none of this would have happened.

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Super House on Kent ready to fly onto market

ONE of New Farm’s oldest houses has undergone a super transformation and will be sold by tender this month.

While no telephone boxes were used to convert the Kent Street home into one of the Teneriffe’s most substantial houses, super human powers were a part of the building process, according to owner and local for more than two decades, Natasha Stevenson.

“This house has been a labour of love. We have spent years meticulously selecting and building each part of the home to create a solid, warm and inviting place. An eclectic mix of new and old means that the house brings a timeless quality to the area,” she said.

“But make no mistake, this is no ordinary house. Spanning the entire block, this is the super hero of all homes.”

From up to seven car spaces, Argentinian French oak floors, handmade doors, suspended concrete construction, multiple entertaining zones, a cold room and more than 450sqm meetings of living area, the home is for the confident buyer who needs space, quality and good design.

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Natasha said the house was perfectly suited to multiple family dynamics, particularly those with teenagers or parents living at home.

“With four living areas, peace and a place can be found for every member of the family,” she said.

The house, understated from the front, is also accessible via a laneway that sits on the property’s title and was once used as a track for horses and carts.

Marketed by Matt Lancashire, principal of Ray White New Farm, the house, at 274 Kent Street, will be open for inspection every Saturday and is for sale by tender.

See this super property featured in our Peninsula Property pages starting on page 33.

failed to impose sufficient guidelines to protect the public, particularly children who are more vulnerable to the effects of EMF. They are among 200 international scientists who appealed to for urgent review of standards and the adoption of precautionary measures beyond those already in place. See emfscientist.org In Australia we are totally ignoring the real science showing serious harm by long term exposure to microwave radiation. Children are the most at risk. Have you seen that latest ad on TV? Why is brain cancer suddenly the biggest killer of our kids? We need to send a clear message to our government and Telcos that the old legislation is redundant and needs to be based on real science and these towers need to be kept away from schools and where our kids sleep.

Send your objections to benjaminc@cpsglobal.com Paul Sargaison On behalf of the “No Towers Near Our New Farm Kids” group https://www.facebook.com/ groups/NoTowersNewFarm/ See Gambaro comment page 14>

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in the eye. When you smile back and shake the warmly proffered hand, his eyes sparkle. There is a twinkle there, and it certainly makes you feel he is pleased to see you. That fair dinkum start to a conversation is a noteworthy gift of Rod Samut. It has led him to having many loyal clients and good friends in his world.

Rod’s world has been his proud record in Investment Property, his family and friends, of course, and any board or committee he has been asked to lead or join. When he looks around Brisbane, he can see signs of his contributions to our city.

Look at Rod’s more immediate ancestry and you can see how Rod’s life has unfolded. It is built on the principles of “good Christian values, doing the right thing”. His father was “an olive-skinned Maltese Catholic migrant” who came to Australia with his parents, but when his dad became seriously ill and returned to Malta with the rest of his family, Rod’s father stayed in Australia to complete his education. That young man later married “a fair-skinned Methodist girl” in those days of mild racism and sometimes bigoted feelings between Catholics and Protestants, a social factor that is all but forgotten in this modern Christian era.

“However,” Rod said, “my mother enjoyed a small punt on the horses and other small ‘vices’ and decided to become an Anglican. Dad joined her so I was raised an Anglican,” Rod said. Yet Rod’s interest in the general Christian religion continued.

Before his grandfather had emigrated here, he had been the Professor of Medicine at Malta University, was a practising surgeon, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Kings Own Malta Regiment of the British army, as Malta was then a colony, and an amateur musician. Earlier in his life he composed a song the Innu Malti (The Hymn of Malta.) On his return to his mother country, and before he died from his illness at 62, and when Malta achieved its independence, the song was officially 22

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named Malta’s national anthem, and remains so to this day.

Rod’s interesting life was recounted as we enjoyed coffee in the New Farm Deli, itself a meeting place of many of European ancestry.

Rod continued: “My dad stayed in Sydney and later became Town Clerk in Hurstville. In 1942, three years after I was born, he was appointed Town Clerk at the Richmond Regional Council at Casino. I was educated at Casino High, then did five years of Articles with the Solicitors Admission Board.

“Growing up in Casino I became good friends with a couple of Catholic girls who impressed me with their fervour. I had a talk to Dad about his old religion, changed over to being a Catholic, and,” laughed Rod, “each girl joined their Convents as nuns!”

Rod moved to Sydney, joining AMP Insurance in its Property Group.

He was transferred to Brisbane in 1962 for the first time where he met Lorraine Stoneley, his secretary and an All Hallows School graduate. When transferred back to Sydney, Rod had married Lorraine, “before she too joined the nunnery,” joked Rod. Rod returned to Brisbane permanently with his young family in 1972 as the AMP Investment manager. Work started on the iconic Gold Tower in Eagle Street, the first big high-rise on that now fabulous waterfront precinct. Then in January 1974 the Great Flood hit Brisbane, and the hole-in-the-ground foundation was flooded. This changed the mind of the design team and the builder Greg Watkins of T J Watkins, who was instructed to put all of the plant and equipment from the ground floor and basement to the upper floors of the building. If readers recall the 2011 flood, all such buildings bar one in the Brisbane CBD were paralysed for days, even weeks with failed electrical systems. If you looked up on the top of the Gold Tower however, you could see the standby generator operating all the major electrical and major plant upon that safe area.

In 1975, international property group Hillier Parker opened their Queensland office with Rod as the State Managing Partner.

In 1984 Sallyanne Atkinson stood for Lord Mayor, so Rod headed up her Campaign Committee, which included several dynamic women, to raise funds, as the Liberal Party at the time was concentrating on funding the State election campaign. The then young Sallyanne offered a fresh energetic face to the campaign and the funds poured in. She was elected

WHEN New Farm resident Ben Macdonald decided to enter the Masterchef 2014 competition, he had high hopes, but he was pleased to end up in the final six and become the top Queensland contestant.

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Rod Samut is a successful businessman who says his family is his greatest success. and served two terms, but was later defeated in her third election by Labor’s new face Jim Soorley.

“Sallyanne appointed me Chair of Brisbane’s Office of Economic Development (OED),” recalled Rod, “and we had a good team that set out to attract interstate investors and new citizens and companies to Brisbane and surrounds. In her eight years as Lord Mayor, we were successful in supporting Sallyanne in lifting Brisbane’s image as ‘the city to live and do business in’. Our CEO was Richard Joel who was dynamic in his approach to key investors.

“We travelled overseas several times successfully, targeting places in Europe, then places like Kobe, Japan, as a sister city, illustrating to them the then opportunities in jobs and education in Brisbane.

We targeted southern businesses, telling them that if they felt hamstrung in their home cities and they came here, they could come and see us at OED, and we would ensure that red tape was cut and we would facilitate their progress not only at City Hall, but also at the State Government level. We saw ourselves as the Gateway City to Australia, and as a result an extraordinary migration occurred from interstate and overseas.

“The population of our South-East corner increased by 100,000 per annum, to places from Noosa to the border. In fact, our biggest target apart from Sydney and Melbourne was Northern NSW, from places like Coffs Harbour, Lismore, and Grafton.

At that time, 30 years ago, residential prices in the south were much higher than in Brisbane. We told them that

they could sell their place in Sydney and Melbourne, buy a bigger home in Brisbane, and have maybe $300, 000 left over to fund a business.”

Hillier Parker closed nationally in 1992 and not long afterwards internationally so Rod formed a new company Samut & Co., which after 15 years was sold on to OPUS Capital Group, a property trust promoter and Funds Manager.

Throughout his years in Brisbane Rod has also been the Chairman of Trade Coast Central, the developer of the former Brisbane Airport land at Eagle Farm. Rod is a former Queensland President of the Property Council of Australia, former Queensland Chairman of the Australian Council of Shopping Centres, amongst other appointments.

Rod, retired following health issues, reflected on his and Lorraine’s 52-year marriage and their four children and two grandchildren.

Robert is a solicitor and partner in a law firm, while his wife Jocelyn is an in-house lawyer for Arrow Energy; Kathy and husband Richard operate SQM Property Consultancy; Tony is a business development manager for SteelMarc, while his partner Nikki Parris is the Principal of Parris Interiors; Angela is Marketing and Communications Manager for Screen Queensland, a government body providing funding for movies to be made in Queensland, while her husband Jeremy a former Major in the Australian Army, is Project Manager for Boeing Defence.

The boy from Casino High School made it big in Brisbane, and Brisbane is the better for his moving here.

cooking alongside celebrity chef Ben O’Donohue at the recent Cooking for Chemo event in Newstead, but Ben says his real passion lies in sourcing unusual and difficult to find gourmet foods.

“Having good quality ingredients is essential to be able to create a really special meal,” Ben said. “After Masterchef I was looking at some ideas and everywhere I looked there were normal Australian people making these amazing niche products – but many were very difficult to find.”

Ben said he had lots of interesting

gigs after the show and enjoyed them all, but most were just not sustainable.

“I also had a great time working at Stokehouse at Southbank, where I learnt more in my three months there than I did in the entire six months of Masterchef - it was brilliant,” he said.

Having said that, Ben wanted to do even more and explore the niche products people were having a hard time sourcing.

Ben came up with the idea of a foodie hub which would support Australian-based produce and give home based foodies the ideas and the means to create their own special meals.

The new business, FlavourCrate. com, was launched and Ben couldn’t be happier with the direction his life is taking. The concept is a monthly food discovery service which focuses on connecting foodies across the country with the finest Australian products available.

“We provide information about the producers and tips and recipes to get the very best out of the products in every FlavourCrate,” Ben said.

“This isn’t a sample box where we get things for free and charge people to receive them - we buy the products and they are retail products mostly sold at local markets, but not in supermarkets. This supports them and makes the whole concept sustainable

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New Farm’s Ben Macdonald. long term.” The FlavourCrate can be ordered as a monthly subscription online, delivered to your door or can be purchased as a gift for someone else. “I know how hard it can be to buy gifts for foodies, but with FlavourCrate, it couldn’t be easier,” said Ben. “The FlavourCrate is filled with products from Australian companies with Aussie products wherever possible,” Ben said. “We have tips and tricks for members every month and there will always be something different to experience.”

Ben said developing Flavourcrate. com has been the most rewarding

thing so far in his food career.

“This will ultimately help local producers, which is something I am truly passionate about,” he said.

Ben started hosting the Hard to Find Supper Club in New Farm last year which is ongoing and conducts regular master classes in the area and abroad.

Ben is also an ambassador for the Snowdome Foundation helping raise money for Australians in the fight against blood cancers.

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New menu for Pablo

WITH its predecessor ‘Freestyle’ now put to rest, Delfina’s Bistro has risen from the ashes with grace and style, delivering a fresh new look and a completely renewed restaurant.

Delfina was the grandmother of Managing Director KellieAnn Ashton who has thrown her family’s passion for excellent food and wine into the décor and menu, creating a uniquely delightful, warm and intimate style all of its own. The menu is all about classic dishes done sublimely well, such as the slow cooked lamb which is accompanied by a barley risotto and divinely roasted vegetables. The whole dish, designed for two, just melts in your mouth. A must do for dinner.

Coming Up in the world UP on Constance has it all - the food, the drinks, the views, and even has its own croquet lawn!

Sunday afternoons are a special occasion at Up on Constance with $5 premium basic spirits available throughout the afternoon session.

On the rooftop of the recently opened Tryp Hotel, this cool space has comfy lounge areas, bistro seating for dining and bar stools for meeting up with mates. This hip spot is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s nights, but I also loved this place for Friday lunch. They offer a share plate menu with food to die for. Start with San Choi Bao avocado style, oysters with Vietnamese dressing, and make sure you try the pork croquettes with prosciutto, Apple caramel purée and gribiche. You’ll find amazingly delicious food in this chic spot with amazing views of the Valley skyline.

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IT was once La Bouquiniste and then after a short hiatus, it morphed into Raw PawPaw. Now it’s been transformed once again and re-emerged as Little Loco. Fonzie Abbott Espresso coffee, breakfast and lunch is what you’ll find on Merthyr Rd in this comfy, quaint coffee house. The menu speaks of vegan and paleo concoctions but there is the occasional reference to bacon which will satisfy the carnivores. The lunch items are few but the delicious all-day breakfast plates make up for it. Try their poached eggs atop pumpkin and sweet potato on toast with beetroot hummus and pistachio dukkah.

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This popular spot in Newstead is undergoing change with a rebranding since the previous owners were bought out by former Brisbane Bronco captain, Sam Thaiday.

Shucked Cafe’s new focus is all about home-made and take-away, so if your hankering is for a pork and fennel sausage roll, or a Nutella muffin, then Shucked is the place for you. Their $10 home made everything take away lunch is the best offer around! Keep in mind that they also do weekend brekky, small functions and events.

Keep an eye out for a new winter menu and also a rebrand in the coming weeks.

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Palate: Intense primary fresh plum flavours show again on the palate. where they hold their presence all the way through to roll out soft and “pillowy” at the finish. A firmly present, but fine tannin framework provides just enough focus and lift for the fruit to ensure added complexity, but retaining vibrancy to the mouth flavours of this wine.

Cellaring: Drink to 2025

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2013

Region

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Sub region

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Varietal(s)

100% Shiraz

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Liebech (80%) & Angus Brae (20%

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Corporate supporters back biggest event program ever Sunday brings African beat to fete THE New Farm State School’s annual fete will be held on Sunday, 26 July, from 10am to 4pm. In the lead-up to the big event class 6C welcomed Sunday Ali, who will ensure the fete pulses to the beat of African drums. 6C students Sophie, Natasha, Ashleigh, Aaron, Sunday, Bella and April contributed to this story for the Village News.

Sunday Ali’s home was in Nigeria, West Africa, except in 2001 that all changed as he moved to Australia at the age of 22 and since 2005 he’s been in New Farm. He is now a local and like everyone else, he has a talent.

But unlike most people, he shares his talent because he’s a musician.

Sunday says that moving from Nigeria to New Farm was like moving from one village to another because everybody is like one big family.

His parents were both musicians and everyone in the village could play at least one instrument. He is

self-taught and grew up drumming, whether it was for the local choir or the dance group.

Drumming has many purposes since it can be used to keep warm, alert people, in ceremonies, just to cheer up, or to celebrate and honour past friends, family and ancestors. When he was in Nigeria, his culture couldn’t celebrate without music and he still can’t now.

Sunday’s daughter Kitty performs with him when she is not at school.

He also sings and dances when he performs. Sunday now owns his own shed in Newstead where he teaches kids and adults how to play and make the drums.

“Drumming makes you feel everything you want to feel, it is my hobby, life and income,” Sunday said.

If you would like to find out more about Sunday Ali, go to www.HelloAfrica.com.au

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The Mirvac Riverstage at the 2014 Teneriffe Festival in full swing with this year’s event predicted to be even more popular.

THE countdown has begun, with Australia. The Mirvac River Stage only 30 days to go before Vernon will also return this year, providing Terrace comes alive with the festival-goers the perfect way to Teneriffe Festival on Saturday, 4 July. listen to different bands from the Now considered one of city’s most ideal vantage point of Sir Manuel significant community festivals, this Hornibrook Park. year’s event is set to astound visitors “Mirvac are entirely committed once again with the largest program to bringing new and exciting of music, food, history, street experiences to the Teneriffe markets and kid’s entertainment the community and the Mirvac River area has ever seen.

Stage is sure to delight festival goers “In about of all ages,” a month, explained Mr the streets, Bodley. laneways and “Mirvac have river walks of always taken Teneriffe will great pride be splashed in seeing the with colour and Festival grow saturated with more ambitious the sounds and stylish every and smells of year, which is a great music, reflection of how fine food and the local area people having is flourishing in an immense just the same amount of way.” fun,” Teneriffe Now in its Festival’s sixth year, chairman the Teneriffe Richard Bodley Festival is said. known as one “We’re very of Brisbane’s proud to have SUEZ environnement most prominent community events, on board this year as our naming celebrating the suburb’s history, rights sponsor,” continued Mr energy, cultural diversity, commerce Bodley. “It’s a great nod to the and beauty.

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Experts enhance appreciation of visit

Musical local to star in The Music Man IRENE Ryan of Teneriffe will play the role of a Townsperson in this month’s production of the The Music Man in the Schonell Theatre at the University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus.

Irene, a talented singer, dancer, chorister and dramatist, attended stage school in London and won medals for ballet and tap, as well as learning musical comedy.

She appeared at Lambeth Town Hall in pantomime with ballet solos The Dying Swan and the waltz from Coppélia.

Her love for the theatre continued through her years at London University where she was an active member of the Drama Society, undertaking roles such as The Student in Butley by Simon Gray and Anna, the prostitute in Schweik in the Second World War by Berthold Brecht.

The Music Man is about a slick con man Harold Hill who arrives in River City, a small town in Iowa with the intention of cheating its citizens and promising to form a Boys’ Band. But his secret intention is to flee with their money before making good on his promise.

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The Music Man with Michael Carter & Irene Ryan. love with her and finds it difficult to get away from her.

It is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation and a show not to be missed.

The Music Man plays from 3-8 June. The curtain is at 7.30pm from Wednesday to Saturday with 1.30pm matinees on Saturday, 6 June, and Sunday, 7 June. There is also a special matinee at 11.30am on Monday, 8 June, which is the Queen’s Birthday Holiday.

As the season is only one week long, bookings should be made early to avoid disappointment.

Bookings can be made via the Queensland Musical Theatre website: queenslandmusicaltheatre.com or via Ticketek: Tel: 132 849 or premier. ticketek.com.au

Watercolours to soothe and calm

ART Galleries and Museums offer exciting year-round programs for children, teenagers, students and adults with diverse interests, needs, and learning styles. Before you go, prepare yourself to get the most out of the exhibitions on show. Newspapers and magazines

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by Kerry Gillett often publish exhibition reviews if a new exhibition has opened or a new acquisition sparks media attention. Most galleries and museums have a website where you can find specific information to make the most of your visit. If you enjoy the digital challenges of the 21st century perhaps you can upload a Q reader to access more information about specific artworks in the exhibition, listen to a podcast or watch a YouTube clip of staff or visiting experts talking about an exhibition or a specific artwork.

More art galleries and museums are uploading free, tour-specific

audio guides to Apple ITunes, which you can download to most mobile telephones prior to your visit. The audio guide is nice if you like to do things at your own pace. It provides a succinct explanation of certain artworks in combination with didactic information panels on the walls. But it might not be enough as it can be quite dry at times and may not include a work that you are drawn to. Likewise the audio guide simply cannot answer your questions. It lacks the essential element, people. A guided tour by docents, university students, visiting scholars and artists, or museums staff provides a flexible platform for the exchange of information and ideas. The guided tour expands your knowledge on the artworks but also the curatorial rationale for the exhibition.

Many of you will have toured the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art with their educated, professional guides, world-class staff or visiting lecturers. QAGoMA offers many opportunities for adult learners. They celebrate their permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and gallery rehangs with a complementary and changing program of varied events. These can take many forms including gallery talks, lectures, day and

short courses, practical workshops, conferences and seminars. By hearing the stories behind the artwork and soaking up the atmosphere as you explore an exhibition your knowledge grows. Tours are regularly scheduled for visitors with specific needs such as low vision, limited hearing and dementia as well as the schedule of daily tours. Naturally, to enhance your museum experience a guided tour is only as good as the guide and guided tours do not cover all areas of the museums. Having said that, the standout feature of a guided tour is that you can ask questions of the guide. Also, others may ask questions that can be of interest to you, which is important since nothing beats, live interaction.

So this July, take the opportunity to visit The Photograph and Australia, a touring exhibition from the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

The exhibition records the land and people of Australia from the 1840s to the 21st century. This major survey of photographic practices in Australia has a wonderful program of events.

On Saturday, 4 July, opening weekend, join Photograph and

Max Dupain. Sunbaker 1937 Gelatin silver photograph. Purchased 1976. Collection: Art Gallery of New South Wales Australia exhibition curator Judy Annear, Senior curator, Photographs, Art Gallery of New South Wales for an Illustrated talk then join the curator for an informal exhibition tour to understand the key themes and ideas of the exhibition.

Whether you are visiting art at QAGoMA, or another museum, a little research in a printed publication or online, will make your time spent gazing at the wonders of the world just that little bit more interesting.

More information on Photograph and Australia can be found at http://www.qagoma.qld. gov.au/exhibitions/upcoming/ thephotographandaustralia/ programs_and_events or by telephoning Queensland Art Gallery

ROSLYN Hartwig will hold her latest exhibition of watercolours from 9-21 June at the Graydon Gallery, 29 Merthyr Road, New Farm, with an Artist Talk on Sunday, 15 June, at 1.30pm.

Her paintings have a live touch; a rainforest wandering over the rocks beside a stream or the coolness and freshness in the air and sounds of nature. This exhibition soothes and calms a visitor.

“I would like to bring my viewers on a journey with me to a place of peace, rest and refreshment. The imagery of my paintings is such that the stresses of daily life can be left behind for a time,” said Roslyn.

“Movement and flow of water and the textures in rocks fascinate me and I enjoy depicting them in all their forms – from a trickle over a rocky flat to waterfalls and distant mountains. I use watercolour in a textural way to get the realism of subject that I seek.”

Limited Edition signed Art Prints of Roslyn will be available for purchase. For more information please contact Roslyn via email roslyn@australiamail.com or by visiting her website www.roslynhartwig.com.au

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DAVID Armstrong, one of Australia’s most experienced and best-known television drama coaches, will facilitate a five-week bloc of workshops aimed at providing a greater understanding of the industry and audition preparation starting on Monday, 8 June.

The workshops are conducted by the Judith Wrights Centre of Contemporary Arts in the Fortitude Valley, in conjunction with the Brisbane Academy of Television.

David has worked for the Academy for more than 20 years, and his drama courses focus on the camera and his sessions are comprehensive and as exciting for budding artists and for creative people of all walks of life.

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For more information contact the Academy on (07) 33584949 or visit academyoftv.com.au.

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Brisbane ready to swing into international festival of jazz SOME of the finest musicians from Norway, Poland, South Korea, Japan and more will join the best in home grown talent at the third Brisbane International Jazz Festival from June 3 – 8.

Event organisers say it’s one of the country’s premier jazz events, with a focus on providing a feast for both jazz aficionados and those looking to open their minds to one of the world’s most exciting genres.

“The Brisbane International Jazz Festival is really helping put Brisbane on the map as a new world music city,” said Artistic Director Lynette Irwin.

“It’s not just about big names and it’s not just about navel gazing, it’s about celebrating jazz in all of its forms and really providing a smorgasbord of options for the whole of Brisbane to embrace the love of jazz, which those of us in the music community are lucky enough to experience year-round!”

The Tord Gustavsen Quartet from Norway are one of Europe’s most celebrated jazz innovators and bring their globally acclaimed live show to Brisbane for the first time, while Poland’s Artur Dutkiewicz Trio and South Korea’s Near East Quartet will make their Australian debut at the festival.

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Brisbane International Jazz Festival.

Brisbane’s jazz roots, with an installation celebrating Peter Hackworth’s ‘Primitif’ Café’, the place for young hipsters, artists and socialites to be in Brisbane from 1957 to its closure after the flood of 1974.

With jazz royalty including Dale Barlow, Mal Woods, Enthusiastic Musician’s Orchestra, Andrew Shaw Quartet and many more, the program is one of hidden gems and delights ripe for discovery with more than a dozen free events to ensure the whole of Brisbane will be swinging.

For full program and ticketing visit www.brisbanejazzfestival.com.au

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Single spins Ella onto the airwaves ELLA Ferdinands scored a lucky break when her debut single, Dapper Love, fell into the hands of an influential radio staffer and has been enjoying spins on several of Brisbane’s top FM radio stations ever since.

Completely unknown to Ella, following from its first airplay on HIT 105, 96.5 also picked the single which is now being heard frequently.

“This opportunity is gold, I can’t wipe the smile off my face!” Ella said.

A seasoned performer since the age of 15, Ella was part of a four-piece singing, dancing girl group. She trained at the Queensland Young Conservatorium as a lead vocalist in the jazz ensemble and then went on to complete a two-year musical theatre internship.

“Local people have supported my music in the past which I have so very much appreciated,” Ella said.

“I’ve grown so much as an artist right from my home base here in New Farm.”

Ella recently sang at Eves on the River at the New Farm Neighborhood Centre Patrons’ Dinner, whilst

Photos by Alisa Cork GABI Hollows was guest speaker at the joint Teneriffe and Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Eves in the River. See story on page 9.

Teneriffe Festival

It’s exciting that July 4 only a few weeks away and we get to celebrate the Teneriffe Festival. Now in its sixth year Teneriffe celebrates its history and diversity as a unique residential village built on the character of Wool, Wool Stores and Wharves with 50,000 people visiting on the day. I have lived and worked in this suburb since 2002 and it is still a unique part of Brisbane and a much sought after place to live.

Ella Ferdinand’s album cover. parents Val and Errol Ferdinands proudly looked on.

Ella is now a sought-after performer at high profile gigs around Brisbane, interstate and overseas but her focus has always been to write and record her own music.

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Jabiru is a not-for-profit community service organisation that operates a community college and programs for disadvantaged children and young people, as well as offering outside school hours care at 23 schools in south east Queensland.

To see the full program, visit www. jabiru.org.au/kids or phone Jabiru New Farm on 3254 1210.

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Kids get into the spirit of festive fun

JABIRU Kids New Farm is getting in the carnival spirit in the lead-up to the Teneriffe Festival and the New Farm State School fete.

During the June-July school holidays children at Jabiru will build booths, paint props, make games and create a carnival.

Children from all primary schools are welcome at Jabiru’s vacation care programs at New Farm State School from 29 June to 10 July.

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Ray White New Farm is dedicated to producing the most exciting results for our clients in inner-city Brisbane. We invite you to be a part of a Ray White New Farm’s unique and exclusive Auction event. We offer an innovative and individual approach to selling your property.

This is an exclusive and innovative event. Gerard’s Bistro will be catering on the night, which is something we are really proud of, as we love creating relationships with other local businesses and connecting with the community.

The night will also be advertised in the Courier Mail, Village News and via social media, to ensure your property will reach maximum exposure, not only locally but across Queensland.

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Peter Switzer said “I blame myself (for the current state of the economy)”. He went on “It is me and other economists, on the telly, telling the Australian market to save their cash and pay down principal debt”. They think we should be spending. The breakfast had a theme that we Aussies aren’t opening up the purse strings enough and that our bank accounts are fuller than a state school hat rack…(Wouldn’t that be nice!!)

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With interest likely to now pick up in the property investment market, buyers must understand the seesaw of investment return ‘capital growth or rental income’.

Currently capital growth is swinging its legs at the top of the plank.

With capital growth up, that means rents will be down.

Here’s how the formula works: On a property with a weekly rent of $500p/w that takes a hit of 10% that’s $2500 less p/a. Take into account that the drop in rent has likely been fuelled by their tenants entering the buying market, creating more competition and fuelling prices by e.g. 6% (conservative). On a $500k property that’s an increase of $30k to the house value.

With breakfast and the messages well and truly digested the prediction is solid, interest rates will remain down to keep our money in the market and out of the bank.

Matt Lancashire 0416 476 480 matt.lancashire@raywhite.com

For those interested, the rate drop & budget did crossover to results in the market and May has been a belter of a month!! I can attest for an increase in bidding activity in the market on that first Saturday after the rate drop!!

$1900 p/w STATEMENT SKYHOME 12 Victoria Terrace, Newstead, QLD

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12/102 Langshaw Street, NEW FARM

6/120 Commercial Rd, TENERIFFE

Contact Lee or Lorna to guarantee the best possible outcome for your property.

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Our years of experience, proven marketing strategies and extensive Teneriffe 1 1 1 database are achieving Historic Riverfront Woolstore! record sales results for our sellers.

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Kangaroo Point 1 12th Level Waterfront Living

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Outstanding results don’t happen by accident.

Call Lee, Lorna or Rod to guarantee the best possible outcome for your property Lorna Bailey

16/694 Brunswick Street, NEW FARM

36/53 Warry Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY

Lorna 0410Bailey 609 789

0410 609 789 lorna.bailey@rh.com.au lorna.bailey@rh.com.au

Lee Paul Principal

Experience. Longevity.Proven Strategies. Success.

Rod Scott

0409 766 474 rod.scott@rh.com.au

0418 733 818 lee.paul@rh.com.au Selling New Farm since 1986

Make your next move with style Level 1 / 49 James Street 1300 766 960 | styleproperty.com.au

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73/50 Anderson Street, Fortitude Valley

FOR SALE Interest over $500k

FOR SALE Mid $500k’s

12/8 Duncan Street, Fortitude Valley

21/50 Anderson Street, Fortitude Valley

2bed, 2bath, 2car

Stylishly Renovated 2bed, 2bath, 2car

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23/27 Ballow Street, Fortitude Valley

2bed, 2bath, 1car, TWO LEVELS

HUGE, 146sqm, 3bed, 2bath, 1car, 2 balconies

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Funky warehouse style, 2bed, 2bath, 1car

FOR SALE $475,000

F46/592 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley 2bed, 2bath, 2car, 2balconies

JED DZIUMA

#1 Agent in Fortitude Valley 28 Moreton Street NEW FARM When dealing with the largest asset in your life, make sure you choose the dedicated property specialist to sell your home.

To find out the value of your property Visit www.jeddziuma.com.au 0409 888 190 jdziuma.newfarm@ljh.com.au newfarm.ljhooker.com.au New Farm

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Historic New Farm Residence This exemplary federation home, circa 1896, represents timeless architectural elegance in a peaceful, exclusive location.

The historic property’s intuitive, dual-level floorplan remains relevant to modern-day living and entertaining, while a meticulous contemporary renovation has preserved its grand period features.

Encompassing open-plan granite kitchen with Miele appliances, adjoining casual meals area, separate formal dining and sitting rooms, study/library, master bedroom with ensuite, walk-in robe and private terrace, lower level featuring further bedrooms, living area and superb entertaining terrace and swimming pool. Walk to Merthyr Village cafes, shops and restaurants, New Farm Park and City Cat.

New Farm

AUCTION: Saturday 13th June 2015 Time: 12:00pm Location: Onsite View: Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am

Brett Greensill 0410 506 695 Josh Pagotto 0404 351 445

newfarm.ljhooker.com.au

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Consider these options….purchase as a Going Concern or as an individual looking for the perfect start up property in one of the best locations in Brisbane.

FOR SALE: $265,000

Fully self-contained studio apartments present an exceptional opportunity for First Home Buyers, Investors, or those seeking a city pied-à-terre.

Please contact

Inspired architectural vision and contemporary interior design have transformed this stately Queenslander into something extraordinary! Resting in a prized location, the property’s blend of traditional character and clever, modern liveability have reinvented inner-city studio living.

0410 506 695 bgreensill.newfarm@ljh.com.au

Investors! First Home Buyers! Fabulous New Farm.

New Farm

Brett Greensill

newfarm.ljhooker.com.au

Fresh Cost Effective Marketing is Getting Powerful Results.

2015 REIQ LARGE RESIDENTIAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR

REIQ You will be surprised what Judy Goodger

FORTITUDE VALLEY

KANGAROO POINT

NEW FARM

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NEW FARM

TENERIFFE

KANGAROO POINT

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Just listed.

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SPRING HILL

HAMILTON

WEST END

KANGAROO POINT

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BRISBANE CITY

HAMILTON

ASCOT

BRISBANE CITY

and her award winning team at Place New Farm can do for you.

If you’re thinking about selling your place, call our place. 3107 5111 Place New Farm proudly supporting the Teneriffe Festival and New Farm State School Fete.

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JONZUN LEE

Jonzun Lee Sales Agent

KELVIN GROVE 45 Gibb Street Located near Kelvin Grove Urban Village and Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital, this rare 860sqm block zoned Residential CR 2 offers council approved DA for subdivision and to build a single dwelling behind the existing c1928 Queenslander. Features include a country style kitchen, practical bathroom and generous bedrooms with the master enjoying views to The Gap. Well preserved interiors with 1970s modifications to update. It´s an ideal development project within a few kilometres of the city.

mcgrath.com.au/252268

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Auction Saturday 20th June 10.00am View by appointment Jonzun Lee 0418 885 708 Call 3638 1430

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