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Despair over trees

By Steph Maker Following protests, police visits, sit-ins, and evening vigils on the streets of Teneriffe, horrified locals watched on as workers began removing an established fig tree on Vernon Terrace.

The decision to remove the tree has been described by residents and local business owners as ham-fisted, senseless, and worrying.

Teneriffe local Natasha Kortekaas is one of many to express concerns that this incident will form part of Council’s continued efforts to sap life from the leafy strip.

“They’ve taken two trees before, and we’re worried they’re not going to stick to their word, Ms Kortekaas said.

“We’ve asked for official engineering reports and we haven’t seen anything.

“Everyone knows Teneriffe for the trees, and while we’ve been told in the past the trees will be replaced, I’ll just point to the concrete slab in the place of the last tree that was cut down.”

Teneriffe Progress Association President Ben Pritchard is disappointed with Council’s response to his community’s outrage.

“The TPA has tried our best to work

with Vicki Howard on the issue but sadly, concerned residents are being ignored – the few who have received responses from Ms Howard’s office and bureaucrats have noted that the information provided is factually incorrect and completely misleading,” he said.

Paolo Biscaro of Beccofino restaurant has been part of the neighbourhood for 15 years and feels tree removals will change the area’s atmosphere.

“Everywhere else we’re planting trees, but here we’re cutting them down,” Mr Biscaro said.

“Where else do you find trees like this?

“I’m worried they’ll start with one and make their way down the street.”

Garth Bannister of Pros on Print has supplied banners for the Teneriffe Progress Association, and shares their concerns, but feels there is a silver lining to the situation.

“I’ve been here since August 2018 and the community spirit is a new thing for me.

“I’m from South Africa, and you don’t have it there, this community feeling.

“People have been able to make their mark and feel like their doing something positive.

“It’s very nice to see people getting involved, but the removal is definitely going to make a mess.”

When I first moved to this neighborhood I remarked on its population of babies and dogs.

On morning walks along the river, I encountered squadrons of young mothers in exercise wear pushing prams and became accustomed to sharing apartment lifts and street-side cafes with designer-bred dogs of every color and shape.

I’d seen the same trends emerge in the south side suburb in which I grew up as older residents moved out or passed beyond the Great Divide and young families moved in to replace them.

There’s a different wind of change, however, blowing through neighborhoods like Newstead as instead of moving out, older people are moving back in.

Attracted by the appeal of vertically integrated retirement complexes,

they are adding another layer to the neighborhood’s demographic.

I know this because my mother-inlaw is shortly to join them.

She visits with us from Adelaide regularly and has been impressed by the ease of living, accessibility and amenities of the area.

On a recent trip, we suggested she might like to take a look at the new Aveo retirement complex in the Gasworks precinct.

She signed up the same day, has put her Adelaide property on the market and will become a Brisbanite over the next few months.

“I can get the lift down to the supermarket,” she enthused.

“Everything is there.

“I won’t ever have to drive again.”

I hold no brief for Aveo but can’t help but feel that adding more senior citizens to what is already a rich mix has got to be a good thing.

The circulation area of My Village News embraces a community that boasts a broad suite of lifestyles, incomes and occupations to which are being added a new wave of retirees.

We welcome them to the best neighbourhood in the city.

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Who is minding the park?

Local residents in Spring Hill are concerned with a Brisbane City Council plan to build a staircase from Centenary Pool car park to the tennis courts leased to St Joseph’s College in Victoria Park.

Local resident Joan Jacobi, who has been fighting for many years to protect the heritage-listed park, said this was the third staircase that will be built.

Handball some help?

The Bouncing Back Handball Festival is back for its fifth year at the Brisbane Powerhouse and the organising committee is looking for new volunteers to ensure its continued success.

Member of the organising committee Kris Webb is encouraging local parents with children at New Farm State School, Holy Spirit School, or other schools in the wider community to get involved.

“It’s a fantastic day for kids and parents so we need more help to make sure it keeps rolling on,” Ms

“The first was built after the ICB was constructed, while the second was built for the students to access the cricket nets,” said Ms Jacobi.

The proposal is “obscene” and why, after 35 years, are stairs needed she added?

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Webb said.

“We need parents who are happy to work as a connection between the festival and the schools and link it all together.

“It’ll be a great time and place where everyone can be together doing something really fun and worthwhile.”

The festival is a collaboration between New Farm Neighbourhood Centre and the local community, and will be a free outdoor event for all ages.

There will be music, games, craft activities, face painting, jumping castles, and of course a handball competition at the centre of it all.

A sausage sizzle, cake stall, and Merlo coffee van are also on the cards.

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Crack a Engine Jack clock is grinds to a ticking halt Time is running out to enter your team in the upcoming Crack a Jack Attack tournament at New Farm Bowls Club.

Expressions of interest must be submitted to tournament organiser Roy Toohey by Thursday the March 14 before the tournament kicks off the following Tuesday.

Local businesses, families and friends are invited to enter a team and join in the festivities of bare foot bowls.

The tournament will run over four consecutive Tuesday evenings, with games beginning at 6:30pm and running for no longer than an hour.

Mr Toohey said there had been a lot of interest in this year’s tournament.

Charity is once again a big focus of the event, with proceeds raised to be injected into the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre in aid of the homeless and disadvantaged.

To register your interest, contact Roy Toohey on 0402 711 122.

Brisbane City Council has evicted the operator of the Engine Room Cafe after the business failed to meet the requirements of their lease agreement with Council.

Infrastructure Chairman Councillor Amanda Cooper said more than $1.2 million had been invested to transform the old Engine Room.

“The Engine Room is an important part of Teneriffe’s history, once housing mechanical equipment for wharves used by the wool industry and the Navy,” Cr Cooper said.

“We want the Engine Room Cafe to be open for people to enjoy breakfast or a coffee by the river, not disappointing people with unexplained closures and noncompliance with the lease.”

Council is now in the process of securing a temporary operator before a more permanent operator is secured through a competitive tender process.

Neighbourhood centre plans renovation The New Farm Neighbourhood Centre is preparing to take their operation to new heights, with a major renovation that will modernise the building while maintaining its Queenslander charm.

Karen Dare, CEO of centre operator Communify, says an additional storey will double the floor space and allow for better client service with improved kitchen, bathroom, and laundry facilities, as well as a space to accommodate 100-plus people or be partitioned off for smaller group activities.

“We want it to be an iconic building,” says Ms Dare.

“We know people love the fact this is their home away from home.

“It’ll have character, but the internal facilities will be really modern and fabulous.”

Temporary spaces for centre clients have been organised to allow for the renovation.

The cart, Community Coffee, will also remain operational during the renovation, from a new location in New Farm Park.

The centre has been a fixture in the community for over 25 years and has experienced increased use over the decades, justifying the need for a renovation.

“We’ve got a program called open house, which means that people who are living in hostels and boarding houses, or perhaps in their cars, or in the park, have access to showers and the laundry and kitchen, but we also have those traditional community groups,” Ms Dare said.

Ms Dare maintains the success of the centre is its inclusivity.

“Having an inclusive community that uses the space, as well as the more vulnerable, it changes the whole dynamic.

“Our community has embraced this, and we have Patrons of New Farm who raise money to make sure that people support it.”

Ms Dare says the centre, with its diverse clientele mixing in a beautiful environment, is one of a kind.

“I’m not sure that there’s anything like this in Australia, and I think it deserves a building to celebrate that.”

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New school names deputy Newly announced foundation deputy principal Nathan Maddox (pictured) comes to Fortitude Valley’s newest school with an open mind.

The school is currently under construction and will be purpose-built to accommodate state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities.

Mr Maddox says the vibrancy and dynamism of the Fortitude Valley community prompted him to put his hand up for the role.

“I was previously the foundation deputy principal at Pimpama State school at the northern end of the Gold Coast, in the bustling, growing corridor down there,” he says.

“You don’t often get the opportunity to get involved in the start-up model, and I’m very fortunate that this is the second school for me.”

The school will strive to establish a connection to the community, says Mr Maddox.

“The vision across the metropolitan region is about that collective efficacy.

“It takes a community to teach a child.

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expertise and the creativity in the community space.

“I mean, in this region, how long is the list of organisations you can connect with?

“So, we’ve been spending time on the ground to touch base with various partners that we hope to have productive relationships.”

Mr Maddox joins foundation principal Sharon Barker and is keen to work collaboratively with her.

“Sharon is an exceptional leader, and one who is really open-minded, in terms of wanting to challenge not only her staff, but also her students.”

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Dust and digging plagues our park

By AnneMarie White New Farm Park has a reputation not only as one of Brisbane’s most iconic parks, but as a restful expanse of lawns, gardens and picturesque spaces and recreational areas.

However over the past few years that tranquillity has been noisily disrupted with a transformational surge of heavy machinery, dust, drilling and digging.

However Cr Vicki Howard assures me the end is in sight and “it will all be worth the inconvenience”.

“New Farm Park has an unparalleled history and is certainly one of the most utilised recreational parks in Brisbane attracting over 18,000 visitors a week,” she says.

“So it is very important to keep this iconic park relevant in the modern era.”

The 15,0076 hectares Park evolved from Aboriginal homeland to convict farm, from tenant farming to a racecourse, and finally in 1913 to parkland when, the Brisbane City Council acquired the park which was officially opened in July 1919.

“Being such a pivotal part of Brisbane’s history, it is important that we honour that heritage and that we continue to provide the best facilities for our community,” adds Cr Howard.

The Park has undergone a seemingly endless transformation over the past few years, starting with the redevelopment of the Rose

Gardens, revitalising some of the hundred-year old stock and extending the gardens and arbours with new plantings, all of which still follows the basic Edwardian layout of the park designed by Henry Moore.

In the past few months after the development of the new dual ferry terminal was completed, the lower riverside areas of the park has been a maze of orange webbing, machinery and workers.

“We know that locals and visitors love the river and building a new River Hub beside New Farm Park is part of Council’s River Access Network which we envisage will encourage recreational, leisure and tourism activities on the river,” says Cr Howard.

“From the success of the Southside public River Hub we are expecting lots of people will take advantage of this Hub to travel to the park and Powerhouse by river.

“We are also excited that tourism operators also see value in the hub as a water taxi destination and a pick-up point for tours to the islands.

“This was also the ideal opportunity to modernise the footpath network in the Park. With an increased volume of runners, walkers and cyclists using the Park walkways, we are widening the paths to accommodate the extra traffic.”

Anecdotally over recent weeks the general consensus of the park upgrade from people, both local and visitors using the park, has been positive with most agreeing the inconvenience and disruption will be ultimately worth the improved character, environment and ambience.

Whilst the nightmare of New Farm Park’s facelift and renovation makeover is in its last exhausting stage, we locals can only hope that the old adage of ‘build it and they will come’ applies to our beloved New Farm Park.

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Neighbour Day events planned From musicals to marsupials, inner city groups will host events this month to challenge the issue of loneliness in the community under the banner of Neighbour Day, an event that has brought locals together since 2003.

As one of many area events, the Queensland Musical Theatre will perform a selection of songs from their upcoming musical, Annie, in Teneriffe Park.

Artistic Director Deian Ping says visitors can come and explore their studio in the Old Scout Den off Beeston St which will be open to neighbours throughout the morning.

After singing some show tunes, neighbours can learn more about the area by picking up an annotated map created by the Teneriffe Bushland Park Group who will be on hand to

Holy Trinity loves thy neighbour The Holy Trinity Church community know as well as anyone that everybody needs good neighbours.

They’re ready to make their local bonds deeper with their next event at the recently revitalised grounds.

The event will be run in parallel with activities across the country in support of Neighbour Day, an initiative of Relationships Australia.

This year, the theme addresses loneliness.

In collaboration with the Whistle Dixie cafe, the church’s Trinity Commons Project will present a range

offer guided walks or advice about the bushland flora and fauna.

Brisbane Central Scouts will have a BBQ for their Teneriffe neighbours near the playground on Little Chester Street in Teneriffe Park.

New Farm neighbours will share festivities with events at the New Farm Bowls Club and next door at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre supported by Patrons of New Farm.

Meredith Briggs from The Cart Community Coffee at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre is asking neighbours to bake some morning tea and bring it along to share from 9.30am.

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EDITOR Rumours and innuendo The long-winded saga of the ‘iconic’ and ‘beloved’ fig trees continues in Teneriffe with your own one-sided reporting demonstrating that biased journalism is alive and well.

Your known association with the Teneriffe Progress Association (TPA) does not do justice for your local magazine, which most local residents do enjoy reading, but only when they feel they are being handed the truth and a reasonable debate on local issues.

You quote Ben Pritchard of the TPA (as you so frequently do) on Page 7 of your February issue but you do not provide any sound evidence on the fig tree debate.

The article suggests that rumours and innuendo about the ‘beloved trees’ are all that have been provided in the community.

However, this is complete rubbish and most of the rumours and innuendo are coming from the TPA! The BCC has engaged in important discussions with local agencies and buildings that have been directly impacted by the fig trees.

Mr Pritchard obviously doesn’t live in MacTaggarts Woolstore, where large cracks to the building and damage to the foundations have resulted in no other alternative but to remove the tree (the roots of which have begun to navigate their way underneath the building towards the river!).

As your story headline indicates, frustrations are indeed growing in Tenerife about this issue, but they are born mostly out of the inaccurate reporting and misrepresentation by the TPA on all aspects of this issue as well as their finger pointing at the BCC, which has continued to take a responsible approach on this issue.

My Village News has a responsible role to play in the local community if you wish to be taken seriously by well-educated and broad thinking locals, doing the appropriate research for its stories and not providing such frequent air space to its friends in the TPA to serve up unbalanced stories that only seek to serve their own organisation.

- VELMA & ARCHIBALD CLAY, TENERIFFE (This letter has been edited, however My 8

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Protestors, joined by State MP Grace Grace, rally against the removal of the tree.

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the footings of our Heritage listed building at some point.

It is also evident that the impact of the large fig tree roots adjacent to our building has been significant on the common pathways, which have been swollen and split.

Council have periodically trimmed the roots, lowered the path and re-sealed with bitumen until they can address the problem in a more permanent manner.

It is clear that these trees should never have been planted in a residential area, but as with all things, we know more today than people did then and we can only deal with what we have in front of us now.

The Council does have a strategic plan to address the problems it is experiencing with this issue.

I think it is important to provide all the information about this issue in order to have integrity as a journalist and a magazine that is representative of the local community.

I am writing in support of Councillor Vicki Howard and the responsible and strategic manner in which her team has been conducting their management of the fig tree issue in our local region.

There has been a lot of concern in our local community about the - MEG COLE-RYAN, TENERIFFE misinformation being bandied about (This letter has been edited, however My in relation to this issue and your own Village News can provide the full original magazine has been responsible for transcript on request.) this kind of bias as well with some of the news articles that have been It is clear that these trees should never published. have been planted in a residential area, but In my own as with all things, we know more today than ongoing dealings people did then and we can only deal with with the Brisbane what we have in front of us now.

City Council, on behalf of our building in Teneriffe (Winchcombe Carson Woolstore) Mountain, meet mole hill I have been provided with regular Having read the articles about this updates from the Council Arborist now infamous tree on Vernon Terrace about what is happening with the fig that is to be removed, I had thought trees. sensibility had prevailed.

We had our own structural How wrong was I! engineer investigate the impact that Protests, angry letters and distrust the trees might be having on the footings of our building and there abounds. was nothing urgent in the foreseeable I drove past one protest and sadly future; but the possibility does exist my emotion got the better of me. and has been acknowledged by the I gave them a big thumbs down.

BCC that the tree roots may impact I’ll explain why.

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Reading articles in the previous two My Village News and the February 25 article in the City North News it has become abundantly clear that this matter is not about a tree.

It is about trust.

Do you trust that when Council makes a statement, they are being truthful?

Or do you trust Ben Pritchard, the TPA and the community at large?

Council has stated time and again that they have worked with the body corporate of the neighbouring building to keep the tree going, fixing stairs, trimming roots.

After some time it’s apparent this isn’t working, the tree is continually causing damage and trimming the roots will eventually kill the tree.

Council says it will remove and replace the tree with a mature tree and with more garden space for it to grow in.

The other side wants evidence, state it’s not just one tree but more are at threat, referencing previous trees that were removed (including two for traffic lights….I had almost been taken out at that intersection many times and am happy the lights are there!) and not replaced, commitments for consultation not met, conflicting reports they had commissioned, potential impacts to property prices.

Who do you trust?

I just think that maybe that energy would be better placed elsewhere.

Where were we when our state fast-tracked the bulldozing of thousands of hectares of forest for housing at Yarrabilba and Flagstone?

What are we doing while the Great Barrier Reef slowly burns away?

These are the types of major environmental issues of our time.

Yet here we are complaining about Council removing a tree, a single tree, that it planted, and replacing it within another tree.

How privileged are we.

We stare up at the big issues of our time, blink and turn to the selfinterest on the footpath.

Hello mountain, have you met mole hill?

- ANTHONY, TENERIFFE

Looking forward to the future I am writing to express support for the Council’s proposal to replace the overgrown tree outside 15 Vernon Terrace with a more suitable species,

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I live across the road. When the other one was taken down I went from looking into one unit to being able to see into nine. If this one goes, there’ll be 20 units looking into me.

I don’t think they’ve done enough homework on how to save them and keep them well looked after.

I don’t want to live in a concrete jungle.

- Val Benge

- Natasha Kortekaas

Responding to rumours that council wanted to cut down the tree to widen the footpath for locals with disability:

We’ve worked really hard as a community to have such a lovely tree-lined street and we want it to stay that way.

I’m a little bit surprised and insulted that council are using wheelchair access as an excuse to cut down the tree. I’m in a pretty wide wheelchair and I can get up and down the path without any problem.

- Tony Leggett

There’s been a lack of consultation and genuine assessment of opportunities. There must be other strategies we can explore.

- Ed Skinner

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Teneriffe turns over a new leaf

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We’ve worked very hard for the last decade for it not to happen.

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By Steph Maker The loss of a tree on Vernon Terrace, is a disappointment shared

by Councillor Vicki Howard with the community, she says.

However, alternative solutions were no longer viable, and it will be replaced quickly, she says.

“It’s very sad,” says Cr Howard.

“We’ve worked very hard for the last decade for it not to happen.

“We feel very strongly about trees, we would never want to lose them, it’s what makes Teneriffe, Teneriffe.”

Councillor Howard says the tree

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will be replaced in the first weeks of March and will be surrounded by a garden bed to give the new tree room to grow.

She expects residents will be pleasantly surprised by the replacement tree and encourages them to share any concerns about the leafy boulevard with her.

“We’re always happy to discuss trees, we’re always happy to have suggestions, we would like to plant more trees in the areas that we can, but we’re restricted sometimes by what’s under the ground.”

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to remedy the ongoing safety issues and damage that it has been causing.

I chair the Body Corporate committee at Winchcombe Place, which is home to 34 residents.

While the committee appreciates the leafy environment created by the trees, we discovered long ago that the current species is inappropriate for this urban environment.

Over many years, we have personally endured cost and inconvenience on account of them.

Our sewer has been blocked, our property has incurred costly damage and, along with the community, we have stumbled on the uneven footpath surface around the bus stop.

While it is a shame that this tree needs to be replaced, we are looking forward to watching its replacement grow and take its place in our environment.

- BRUCE MCCLENAHAN

I have lived at 15 Vernon Terrace Teneriffe for over 15 years.

The front door to enter my unit from street level is in direct alignment with the tree to be removed.

The problems with the tree go back about 10 years and during that time the building’s body corporate and BCC have been in regular contact attempting to find solutions to the problems set out below.

Specialist arborists and engineers have, at various times, overseen projects that have ultimately been unsuccessful.

Over the years the tree roots have depressed the footpath next to the tree and nearby bus stop so that the paving is now very uneven.

If there is any rain the footpath becomes waterlogged and slippery.

I have reported this to BCC a couple of times because in wet weather I am unable to walk from my front door to the bus stop because of the possibility of falling.

I have Parkinson’s Disease and my balance and gait are not what they used to be in terms of navigating those conditions.

More importantly than that issue, our body corporate and BCC combined have spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to

ameliorate damage to our building caused by encroaching tree roots.

That damage includes water and sewerage pipes being blocked and broken, as well as requiring the stairs to our building having to be completely replaced after unsuccessful efforts at repairing them.

No-one wants to see a mature tree removed unnecessarily, but in my opinion our body corporate as well as the rate-payers of Brisbane cannot continue to fund ever more costly repairs to the stairs and the building.

I believe that we have the wrong type of tree for the position.

I also note that the trees in front of 15 Vernon Terrace were planted within the perimeter of the footpath rather than outside the footpath in the shoulder of the road and are therefore much closer to our building than is the case in the rest of the street.

I understand people’s objection to the removal of the tree, but I feel that if they knew the background attempts to resolve the problems and the costs thereof, they might understand the necessity of doing so.

another of the magnificent Moreton Bay Fig trees in Vernon Terrace.

The strength and depth of support from the community in response to this issue was inspiring and heartening.

I have been genuinely moved by the depth of emotion that the loss of this tree has caused.

I urge you to look after those in our community who have been distressed by recent events; it has been upsetting for us all.

But most of all, I want to say a big thank you to every one of you who has supported, contributed to and played a part in the campaign.

It is an honour to be a part of this community and to know how much so many of you care about our suburb.

Your passion for every aspect of Teneriffe makes it a better place for everybody.

We may have taken a blow in this initial round, but it will only serve to strengthen our resolve to ensure that Teneriffe comes out as the ultimate winner.

- BEN PRITCHARD, PRESIDENT TENERIFFE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

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Resident driven up a tree

By Steph Maker A passion for Teneriffe inspired local resident Jessica Christmas to do something she never expected herself to do.

Ms Christmas was instrumental in spearheading a community protest as she staged a sit-in on the boughs of a beloved tree in a bid to save it from Council chainsaws.

Ms Christmas arrived at the tree before 6am on the day of its removal, and had called on Councillor Vicki Howard to release engineering and arborist reports before sending tree loppers into the neighbourhood.

“I was worried I’d wake up to the sound of chainsaws,” she said.

Ms Christmas climbed down from the tree after discussions with police, and preparations were made to begin work on its removal shortly after.

“I grew up in Mactaggarts, and

I’ve been living in Teneriffe for the past six years, I just love it here,” Ms Christmas said.

After a significant portion of branches were removed, Ms Christmas expressed her disappointment with council.

“We’re all devastated,” she said.

“All we wanted was a conversation with our elected representative Vicki Howard.

“This is just really sad.

“I think the tree could have been saved.”

Other protestors were similarly disappointed by the tree removal.....

I’m pretty disappointed in the council.

I understand they’ve had experts come out but there must be alternatives.

- Penny Glasson

I’m passionate about retaining this tree. I’m not satisfied with the comments about why they’re actually doing this .

- Suzie Skinner

If people are against the action, the council should find some other alternative.

- AJ Marsh

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Having grown my own herbs and veges over the years, a quick snip of homegrown freshness to elevate the aroma, flavour and appearance of dishes is undeniable.

Not to mention, store-bought herbs are expensive and lose their scent in the journey from farm to fork.

I visited the parish office at Holy Spirit New Farm recently and noticed random plantings of herbs, vegetables and fruit trees making me curious and delighted!

As it turns out it’s Father Angelo’s handywork, Italian Chaplain and Scalabrinian Missionary based at Holy Spirit.

I’m excited, have lots of questions but soon learn he’s a gentle man of few words and is very busy but my thick skin doesn’t take the hint as I bombard him about his upbringing and what brought him to our neck of the woods.

He graciously tells me he was born in a village in Brescia, Lombardy northern Italy and his calling to the priesthood was to help migrants moving in and out of his local community.

He was assigned to Australia in 1972 and has been in Brisbane for the past 18 years as Chaplain to its large Italian community.

Fr Angelo says he knows just about every Italian family and celebrates Italian mass, weddings and funerals where the conversation is always about kitchens, cooking and vege gardens, I’m amused but not sure if I should be?

Casoncelli Make your own pasta (tip from New Farm Deli is to use bottled water instead of tap water) or use readymade beef ravioli if you are short of time.

Fr Angelo doesn’t like sitting around.

During his spare time loves gardening and doing maintenance around the parish.

There’s rocket, spinach, mint, tomatoes, lettuce and a variety of herbs growing as well as banana, paw paw, olive, orange and lemon trees.

He picks and I taste as we walk around and I’m taken with the intense flavour, the rocket is so wonderfully peppery.

Parishioners and Fr Angelo swap fresh produce - great to see this happening in our area and I intend to jump on board.

We go back to the little kitchen reminiscent of the 60s and we talk about cooking.

Fr Angelo is very much about keeping it simple “not fancy” and his pasta sauce is olive oil, garlic, tomatoes and basil slow cooked - yep perfect!

A favourite dish from his childhood is Casoncelli a stuffed pasta dish typical of Brescia.

I gave it a go with some ingredients from New Farm Deli - caputo flour, prosciutto, parmigiano reggiano and sausage meat from Borgo Italian sausages and the result was delicious.

FILLING

100g 1 egg 300g ½ cup 1 clove 1 tsp to taste

bread crumbs beaten sausage meat grated parmigiano garlic chopped parsley salt & pepper

METHOD

Brown the sausage meat with a bit of olive oil, garlic, parsley and stir for a few minutes.

Pour into a bowl, add parmigiano, bread crumbs, egg, seasoning and a little water if necessary.

Roll out pasta, cut into 6/8cm discs and place a spoonful of filling in the centre and fold.

Cook Casoncelli in plenty of salted water. After draining, pour over melted butter flavoured with sage leaves, crispy prosciutto or pancetta and fresh grated parmigiano.

Loved meeting you Fr Angelo, thank you for the seeds I’m planting in my vege garden.

I’ll be back with some Casoncelli!

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Courtney positive on life cycle

be out on the road again.

“That is where I feel happiest – fresh air freedom and open space.

“That is my nirvana.”

Cycling wasn’t always her passion, however.

“I had a law degree, had travelled overseas and

when I returned at 22, I really wasn’t fitting in

By AnneMarie White very well back home.

“So my parents, who both cycle, suggested I “I am so grateful to be alive!” try cycling.

The amazingly positive outlook on “I started with my Dad life of 29-year-old Courtney Coyne is and I was hooked. contagious.

“We rode every day In a local coffee shop she talks and I instinctively knew enthusiastically, and passionately this was the real me. about cycling – even though her “I joined the Kangaroo potentially fatal crash at the bottom Point Cycling Club (KP) of Mt Coot-tha almost took her life. and I knew instantly knew “April 10 last year I was training to that I was home here. ride the challenging 228km Grafton to “Initially I rode in the women’s-only Inverell Race,” she said. ride where I felt safe.

“Because it is Australia’s toughest “I wasn’t interested in racing until one day cycling race, I had to do it. the KP Women’s leader Alix Everton “This meant lots of kilometres and suggested it could be fun. hill training.

“Criterion racing wasn’t for me “On that day I turned for home at but I caught the road 6.32am after racing bug. completing four “The KP club were laps of the MtI hope the driver didn’t amazingly supportive Cootha hill and I realise they had hit me from club coach Cam was hit by a car.” because if they did know Hughes to my fellow Courtney riders. they will have thought they doesn’t “As the world killed me - I can only feel remember becomes more anything of sorry for them. disconnected, for me the accident, cycling became more although she than a sport; it was a does know two friendly community. things: the car did not stop and the “The cycling community is first person who helped her was oral amazing; it is embracing, not at all and maxillofacial surgeon Caroline ageist or discriminatory.

Acton, who was driving past on her “Everyone, no matter what level or way to work. ability, can join and enjoy.

“With her medical background and “And I have found that vertical skills she certainly saved my life,” says friendships are so important Courtney especially recently.”

“Being able to now recover is a Established in 1905, Kangaroo miracle and she is forever my angel.”

Point Cycling Club is the oldest Although the hit and run driver cycling club in Queensland and has never been found, Courtney’s Courtney immediately embraced the forgiveness is remarkable. spirit of her new club, even taking on “I hope the driver didn’t realise they the presidency. had hit me because if they did know She is now vice president and they will have thought they killed me additionally sits on Cycling Queensland’s I can only feel sorry for them.

Women’s Commission which aims to “I can’t imagine the pressure they’d encourage women into cycling both feel for the rest of their lives.” recreationally and competitively.

Her resilience is remarkable.

Working as a lawyer at Minter Just out of hospital from her most Ellison whilst conquering the recent surgery, Courtney lights up as challenging road races like the she talks of her unfinished business in Cunningham Classic and Victoria’s Grafton and her plans to get back on Three Peaks, Courtney had found her the road soon. happy life cycle.

“I have been on the wind trainer for Forced off her bike, a lesser person nearly 10 months but just itching to

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may then have become resentful about her accident, but Courtney is not your average young lady.

“I am not at all bitter,” she says, “in fact quite the contrary.

“I am extremely grateful to be alive.

“Think about it - how many almost 30-year-olds get the chance to look life in the face and discern what is important to them?”

She hopes to be back on the road soon.

“I don’t know how my kilometres I will need to ride to de-stress or feel that bubble of laughter again but I do know that I just love the freedom and adventure of riding.”

She is already planning a cycling trip through the Pyrenees in September this year and of course the Grafton race is waiting to be tamed!

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Gym boss doesn’t pull any punches At Fortitude Boxing, it’s all about strength, but not in a way you might expect.

Gym owner Stephen Deller runs the gym as a place for people from all walks to learn respect, and of course, fortitude.

“It’s about character, it’s about strength, it’s about having an understanding of other people,” he says.

Mr Deller is proud of the friendly environment the team has fostered, and maintains the atmosphere comes from a non-judgemental approach.

“People just want to deal with people.

“They want someone to talk to, they want somebody that’ll work with them and listen to them and help them.

“That’s what we do here, it’s a family.

“People need help with the little things, if you help with the little things, bigger things aren’t a problem.

It’s the little things that make a difference.”

The gym is keen to see boxers take this approach from the very start of their training.

“We get whole families coming in, with people bringing their kids along,”

Mr Deller says.

“We have kids here from five years old in the boxing team, but it’s not until about 12 that we start moving around with the punches.

Mr Deller said he believed it was important that children were inspired to be respectful, and taught from good foundations.

“They’re the things we teach kids long before they even put on boxing gloves, how to put your things away neatly, and how to have respect for other people.

“We teach them to say please and thank you, and to ask for things, to use their manners.”

The name of the gym comes from Mr Deller’s love for the area, as well as the goal to help his boxers embody the value.

“I remember the first time we came into the city, into the Valley, when City Hall was the tallest building in town.

“It was magnificent, the hustle and bustle of Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.

Mr Deller says Fortitude Boxing has a long legacy.

“I’ve got boys, from the very first fighter I ever trained, when I set out on my own and they still come and see me.

“It’s at least 36-37 years ago, and they bring their kids in to train now.”

The next fight night at Fortitude Boxing is on March 30 featuring “Banging” Benny Kite against Micky Whitehead, sparring partner to former World Welterweight Champion Jeff Horn.

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Stephen Deller and boxers Susanna Robertezzi and Benny Kite.

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How much joy do we get from our Furkids?

They offer us unconditional love, wake up happy to see us, are always ready for a game or a walk, they keep us moving plus seem to know when we need some extra attention to give a much-needed emotional boost.

I waited 30 years to have a dog, for a couple of reasons.

During my corporate years I lived out of a suitcase and airports with half my time spent away, hence not a viable option.

Not so long ago getting permission to have a pet in your own apartment was next to impossible, now thankfully the laws have changed.

I now have an adorable Furkid named Suki.

Having my own business, I still work long hours, however I do this in my and my clients time frame which allows flexibility, plus I can take Suki

to work.

We love our morning walks which are lengthy and at a brisk pace would normally take about an hour, however depending on the social interaction simply from having a dog, walks can take up to three hours; we love a chat.

Here’s where it gets wonderful: We get to meet a multitude of different people.

Suki, being a people lover, loves to say G’day, encouraging loads of smiles and laughter with her quirky little antics.

Most of all, I have met some amazing people who are now treasured friends, who I never would have met if not for my beloved Furkid.

Having lived in New Farm for 25 years, our streets have changed.

Where once it was a rarity to see people walking dogs, it is now a common sight to see many people out and about walking their dogs and interacting with others which further enhances our lovely community spirit.

Furkids are good for your soul and we welcome your G’day, because it makes our day better.

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From cradle to career for Dr Boccabella Junior doctor Allegra Boccabella says her journey into medicine has landed her right back where she started, in the best possible way.

Dr Boccabella was born and raised in New Farm and is proud to have State MP Grace Grace and Dr Boccabella returned to her big Italian community.

“My Nonno was president of the ANFE be at the Royal. club in New Farm for over 25 years, so I “It has a good reputation and so used to go there a lot and volunteer for much diversity because it’s such a big the dinner dances,” she says. hospital.”

Outside of volunteering, Dr After completing ten years of study Boccabella attended Holy Spirit Primary at the University of Queensland, and All Hallow’s, played with New Farm the University of Sydney, and Bond United Soccer Club, and worked at All University, she says she’s proud to About Fruit in Merthyr Village. have returned to Brisbane, and to Earlier this year Dr Boccabella New Farm in particular. commenced her internship with the Dr Boccabella says it was a unique Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, experience to have State MP and the place she was born 28 years ago. family friend Grace Grace welcome “I often walk through the ward and her and her colleagues on the first day wonder where exactly I was born. of her internship at the Royal.

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“It’s a real reminder that these things can happen if I’m back living in Brisbane.

“I expected the experience to more daunting.

“It’s not that it’s not, but my colleagues have all been really happy to help, especially if you’ve tried reasonable steps first.”

Dr Boccabella says she’s currently working in the psychiatric wards, but is looking forward to coming completely full-circle and focussing on obstetrics and gynaecology.

Queensland’s iconic Story Bridge will soon undergo the makeover of a lifetime, with Brisbane City Council planning to blast bare, paint and restore the 79-year old Story Bridge to prolong its life.

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the cost of rebuilding another iconic bridge could cost up to $1 billion so it was vital Council continued to maintain the Story Bridge to ensure it continued to stand as an iconic figure on Brisbane’s skyline.

“There will never be another Story Bridge and, with it now approaching its 80th year, it is vital that we undertake works so it can continue to help residents get home quicker and safer,” Cr Quirk said.

“The restoration will require more than 33,000 litres of paint with work expected to commence after Riverfire.

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readers for school children, a Latin grammar book, innumerable newspaper articles, leaders for the Brisbane Courier newspaper, plus he was an associate editor for the Daily Mail newspaper during 1903-1907.

Ormond appears to have been built around 1908.

The house is situated on the northern side of Teneriffe Drive just below Teneriffe House on land made available by a further subdivision of the extensive Teneriffe House Estate.

While the name E.W.H. Fowles features in the establishment of the University of Queensland, including the 1912 setting up of the Methodist Kings College, he also invested his talents in politics when he became a member of the Legislative Council.

As his obituary recorded, “There was no more brilliant debater on either side of the House than Dr Fowles.

“He always entered the Chamber well provided with material for his debate, and he had a ready wit which came out at the most unexpected moments.”

In addition to Dr Fowles’s contributions to literature, law and politics, he was also a stalwart of the Methodist Church which included supporting the new Methodist Hymnal.

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Ormond College at the University of Melbourne must have made a profound impression on 18-year-old Edwin Wesley Howard Fowles since he later christened his house at 40 Teneriffe Drive, Ormond.

Son of a Brisbane schoolmaster and devout Methodist, young E.W.H. Fowles’ outstanding scholastic efforts saw him win a scholarship to Melbourne where he graduated with a law degree.

Upon his return to Queensland in 1902, he practised as a barrister.

In 1904, he married Janet Archibald, the daughter of businessman and politician John Archibald who owned the elegant two-storey residence, Glenugie, which still stands at 186 Moray Street.

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Methodists ORMOND is listed for sale by Belle Property New Farm. harboured hopes of building a new church, he provided the impetus which resulted in the Kingsholme Methodist Church on the corner of James and Hawthorne Streets (now the Macedonian Orthodox Church).

Indeed, the An area had been devoted to fruit original foundation stone records trees and a lower level of the lawn was that it was “placed” (not laid) by Dr ideally situated for garden parties.

E.W.H. Fowles.

Indeed signs remained of when the house had been requisitioned for US The good doctor, with his love military use during World War II. of music, was surely also behind Under the house, there were ensuring that the church’s design petitioned spaces, along with showers guaranteed wonderful acoustics. and toilets.

Blessed with good choirs, Kingsholme Years later, the owners’ attention was considered a ‘singing church’. was drawn to a scientific paper on a In 1932, its choir was the first to TENERIFFE 40 Teneriffe Drive 5a 2b 5v medical topic. broadcast on Radio 4BC. View As advertised or by appointment 'ORMOND'- ONE OF THE GREAT HOMES OF TENERIFFE In it, the author acknowledged For Sale By Negotiation Before his death 1945, Dr Fowles • Built in in c1908 - traditional period features throughout • Huge 1,065m2 block perched high on Teneriffe Hill that his research on thisIvoquestion Kornel 0412 301 439 was sadly stricken with a long illness, • North-east aspect with sweeping views of Hamilton Hill & Brisbane River ivo.kornel@belleproperty.com begun while on wartime duty • Opportunity to lift,widow build and extend - build your had dream home! and he was survived by his Janet.

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The new owners noted clues about the home’s earlier years.

There was once a circular rose garden on the driveway up from Waverley Street.

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I must say, I do like a list.

Not a shopping list or something of that nature, but I love to ponder my top 5 or top 10 favourite, whatevers, because in part, it terrifies me.

Perhaps the reason why I’m so drawn to this occupation is because it’s such a difficult challenge.

I mean, you don’t want to forget an important one from the list, do you?

I remember many years ago a friend on Facebook sent me a request to add my top 10 albums of all time to the conversation thread and post it.

It was frightening!

How could I ever commit to such a list and break that down?

Then, conversely, how couldn’t I know myself well enough to commit to a list?

You see my dilemma?

Then there are the subheadings; it doesn’t end with your run of the mill

top 5 films, for example.

Oh no, you’ve got to break that down into genres and maybe even classifications, like top 5 films you’d watch with your kids (which is extremely hard to even find one that bridges the age difference in our family let alone five that would satisfy a 19-year-old man, a 14 and 12-year-old).

Yes, tricky.

Or, take for example, top 5 albums for a road trip.

A road trip where?

That list is going to be different depending on where you’re driving.

Like, Johnny Cash wouldn’t feature in a tropical island road trip, you’d be cranking Bob Marley and some reggae beats.

Route 66 would have to have some George Thorogood but would I play that in New York?

No, I’d include Frank Sinatra.

There’s also a huge psychological difference between top 5 and top 10, just saying.

Top 5 is delivered like a bullet statement whereas top 10 is your life summary.

And finally, I got to the end of my word limit without committing to a single list.

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There are few people living in New Farm who can claim to have had as big an impact on the community as Concetta ‘Connie’ Mazzocato.

Known by those close to her as the ‘Queen of New Farm’, the Order of Australia medalist is still giving back at age 92.

Ms Mazzocato (pictured) founded the New Farm branch of the Australian Red Cross out of her New Farm home in 1984, just a few decades after migrating to Australia from Italy.

She began by running bingo on Monday evenings to raise funds for the disadvantaged with other Italian women who, like Ms Mazzocato, moved to Australia in the early 1950s.

A group of Ms Mazzocato’s friends converted her from Church president and Tupperware dealer to Red Cross president following a chance meeting with two members of the organisation.

“My friend and I sat in my lounge with two men from the Red Cross,” Ms Mazzocato said.

“They spoke to us and said that we needed to start a committee to

discuss what we wanted to do.

“They said you can host bingo or you can run bus trips, but we didn’t have a bus - we didn’t have anything.

“So they ordered the bus and we took our first trip to Stradbroke Island.

“From that day forward, we haven’t stopped.”

Thirty-five years on Ms Mazzocato is still president of the Red Cross New Farm branch, which has raised thousands of dollars for disadvantaged members of the community, earning it several awards.

She said helping people in need was still one of her greatest passions in life.

It is this attitude that earned Ms Mazzocato an Order of Australia medal back in 2016.

“The OAM is very special to me,” Ms Mazzocato said.

“They had a beautiful little party at Parliament House and the people that gave me the award were very high up in government.

“They told the story about what I’ve been doing in Australia.

“It was lovely.”

The accolades kept coming for Ms Mazzocato at an event held in her honour last month that also paid homage to the success of the New Farm branch.

Ms Mazzocato said the branch has made a tangible difference to Red Cross and the community.

“The New Farm branch has been very, very good,” she said.

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Amity Law Co-Director Adam Geldard says his team is settling into their new location and feel it’s a welcome change.

“We came from Eagle Street, but part of the reason for the move into Teneriffe was to try to establish more of a local practice,” he says.

“We’re property and business lawyers, and historically we’ve had more of a national practice, but we’re keen to expand our normal offering.

“We’ve been around as a firm for four years, but we were keen to get out on the fringe of the city.”

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“We’re trying to knock on doors, to get to know the local people,” she says.

Mr Geldard and Ms McConnell agree the appeal of Amity Law is their ability to offer a personal touch.

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COUNCIL CONNECTIONS FURRY FRIENDS ON FERRIES My community activities mean I’m never at home to look after a dog but I know they provide so much joy and companionship to many in our area.

Over the years there have been requests for dogs to be allowed on ferries.

We cannot allow this as the State Government fully control the rules about animals on public transport – not Council.

I would like to hear your views on a trial of small dogs on ferries. The State Government have been approached about this issue over the years, but every time they have said no.

I would like to hear the views of everyone in the area dog owners and non-dog owners - about whether a trial might work on the cross river City Ferries to Bulimba and Norman Park.

Email me today at central.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au with your thoughts.

DROP ME A LIME - LIME E-SCOOTER FEEDBACK Locals in our inner north will be aware that Lime Scooters have arrived in our neighbourhood.

We certainly appreciate some locals have concerns in respect of the current trial that operates til mid-2019, and I’d like all local users of Lime, and other residents to let me know their thoughts.

Scooter riders are required to wear helmets in the same way the State Government law requires bike users to. The speed limit the State Government has set for scooters is 25km/h.

I walk along the footpaths and boardwalks of Central Ward too so I certainly understand some residents have concerns about speed and safety – there are definitely are some speedsters on e-Scooters and bikes that continue to spoil it for everyone.

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Filmmaker’s latest project comes home

By Julian Lehnert David Barker was once a hopeful film student at Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art. Now, the former New Farm resident returns to the suburb of his adolescence to bring a special preview screening of his latest movie Pimped to the cinema that once kick-started his love for films.

Pimped is Barker’s (pictured) latest directorial effort after 2010’s psychological thriller Daylight and follows Sarah, a woman who becomes the victim of a trap laid by Lewis and Kenneth, a pair of roommates out to exploit sexual partners.

Soon, Sarah takes the fight to the two men, turning their game on its head while battling her own inner demons.

“It’s a thriller at its base level, and transgressive by nature of the moral ambiguity portrayed in the film,” said Barker, hinting at the film’s critique of toxic masculinity and gender politics.

“We knew while writing it that part of it was going to be provocative because of its subject matter, and you want your film to question things – have some meaning in the story, and not just entertainment,” he said.

Pimped will bring Barker back to the New Farm he lived in while attending film school 15 years ago - an idea he and his fellow students and housemates used to joke about but has now come full-circle.

“When I used to go to art college, I lived on Langshaw Street.

“Our flat was about 100 metres from the Village Twin, as it was known

back then,” Barker said.

“Going to film school, wanting to make films and being right next to that cinema – that was the time when I really fell in love with film.

“It just feels so serendipitous to be taking [my film] back there, of all the cinemas in Brisbane.”

Pimped has been over half a decade in the making, Barker said, and while the film’s subject matter has certainly not left the public discourse since its inception, recent developments have made its themes take on new meaning.

“We actually started writing it around six years ago - before the #MeToo movement.

“We wrote this film centred around a conflicted woman, and now that it’s coming out it’s sort of in the middle of a tsunami of gender politics.

“It is definitely an interesting landscape for the film to open into, and it does inspire conversation into both male toxicity and gender.

“What attracted us to the idea was what would happen if that toxicity actually met a force that was greater than it.”

Since production on the film wrapped up, Pimped has enjoyed screenings at several national and international film festivals – most notably the HARD:LINE Film Festival in Bavaria, Germany, FrightFest in London, and Melbourne’s Monster Fest, where Barker and his team took home Best Australian Feature in 2018.

The screening at New Farm Cinemas will feature a special Q&A session with the director afterwards - the first time since the film’s appearance at Monster Fest where audiences are able to ask Barker about the film.

Tickets are available via fivestarcinemas.com.au/new-farm/ movie/pimped.

Public screenings from March 14.

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By Julian Lehnert QMusic’s annual Queensland Music Awards are set to kick off this month.

This year, the stellar line-up of nominees includes three New Farm hopefuls.

Country singer Brad Butcher and electronic artists Young Franco and Holiday Party have each made the shortlists for an award in their respective genres and will appear as finalists at the awards ceremony on March 19, held at the Royal International Convention Centre on the Brisbane Showgrounds.

While all three make vastly different music, they share the enthusiasm and happiness to be nominated for one of the most important music prizes of the year.

“It means a lot being nominated for the QMAs,” said Joseph Da Rin, known by his stage name Young Franco.

“I’ve always been a big fan of artists

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coming out of Queensland, to be nominated amongst some amazing acts is really exciting,” Country music artist Brad Butcher echoes this view.

“To earn a nomination in the QMusic Awards is like a great big pat on the back from the industry and it means that the years of dedication and sacrifice to hone your craft and carve out a little patch of ground has been worth it,” Butcher said.

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experience has been humbling. “[I]t’s a privilege to be acknowledged amongst our peers,” she said.

“We would be incredibly surprised and honoured if we won our category.”

To accompany achieving national recognition, the New Farm locals are all working on more musical projects and tours, to be announced throughout the year.

As all three acts have launched their careers locally.

However, their advice for future musicians and those willing to follow into their footsteps is clear.

“One of the most important aspects of being a musician in Australia is supporting the local scene, whether it’s supporting a local band, going out to a nightclub or even buying a drink at a bar,” Young Franco said.

The suburb they share plays a pivotal role in this, said Mel Tickle.

Brad Butcher “New Farm is the best - it’s full of bars, good coffee, and heaps of musicians live here.

“I reckon it’s a great suburb for any artist to live in for at least a year.

“It’s so convenient you’ll never leave.”

Brad Butcher agreed.

“Aussies love a beer, and getting out of the house and catching a great live set has been something thousands have enjoyed each year,” he said.

The 2019 Queensland Music Awards will be held on March 19, with feature performances by contemporary greats Amy Shark, DZ Deathrays, Clea and more.

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Brisbane Roar’s results of the past month encapsulates the season of discontent the club has endured throughout their leanest A-League campaign in recent memory.

A miracle win over rivals Sydney FC was sandwiched between big losses to Adelaide United and Perth Glory, while last round’s wild 5-3 win over fellow strugglers Central Coast Mariners concluded a rollercoaster February, as Brisbane distance themselves from their first wooden spoon in history.

After 20 rounds, Brisbane Roar’s record reads three wins, six draws and eleven losses.

It makes for difficult reading for Brisbane Roar fans – in contrast to the optimism felt in pre-season with the opening of the club’s new training facilities in Logan.

So, what happened?

A dismal season record coupled with off-field dramas have resulted in disappointing game attendances and calls for change.

Club owners The Bakrie Group recently fended off rumours about selling the club, while Darren Davies has struggled as interim-manager, with two victories from fifteen games in charge since John Aloisi’s shock resignation from the post earlier in the season.

Goalkeeper Jamie Young continues to be a one-man highlights reel, and striker Dylan Wenzel-Halls has been a revelation.

However, constant injuries and suspensions have cruelled any chance

for squad continuity and stability.

The recent selling of star striker Adam Taggart will test the depth of the squad going forward.

The turbulent season has left the club sitting second last on the A-League table, with the prospect of playing finals out of the equation.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom.

Brisbane Roar’s youth team were recently crowned Champions of the National Youth League, after defeating Western Wanderers Reserves 3-1 in the final to cap a dominant campaign.

Upstarts Shannon Brady and Daniel Leck starred for Brisbane, while 16-year-old Izaack Powell was rewarded with senior game time against Sydney FC and Central Coast.

Since then, the youth team has competed in the Queensland National Premier League (NPL), maintaining an unbeaten record after four rounds.

No doubt these names will feature in the future.

With many of the youth squad already endowed with limited A-League experience, it suggests Brisbane Roar will be more competitive next season, but the cubs need more games, and the final stretch in the A-League presents the perfect opportunity to grow the pride.

It should be noted the last time Brisbane Roar had as poor a season as this, a relatively unknown manager in Ange Postecoglou took reins of the club, renewed an aging squad, introduced an entertaining style and the rest is well documented history.

Here’s hoping history repeats itself.

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Your top three destinations?

Berlin – the museum, people and history.

Istanbul – because it’s such an amazing melting pot.

Brooms Head – and the beautiful Yuraygir National Park on the NSW North Coast, for its simplicity and nature. At 65 kilometres, the park boasts the state’s longest stretch of undeveloped coastline.

Favo urite tr ave l ta l e ? While in my early 20s, I noticed an ad in the newspaper: “For sale, two return tickets, Sydney - London $500.”

My workmate Wayne and I went to the airport, met the couple who had advertised, paid our cash and collected the tickets.

Shortly after, we were through customs, boarding and off and away, very ‘wet behind the ears’ for our very first overseas adventure.

The plane made a re-fuelling stop in India and when going to re-board, we were asked at the gate lounge desk why our tickets stated “Mr and Mrs” - my quick reply up was ‘oh we’re brothers, it should read Mr and Mr’!

It worked a treat and off to London we went!

A definite sign of more innocent and less regulated times for travelers.

A caper like that would set off a major security alert nowadays!

An “off the beaten track” story? My first trip to China was in 1990, at a time when Western travellers were not in great numbers.

While out and about, into the cubicle of a public toilet I went and before long, a Chinese face appears under the lower edge of the door, peering at me with a quizzical expression!

Just curious, checking to see if Western travellers used the facilities in the same way as the locals!

A really memorable dining experience? Restaurante Viana Barcelona - on a trip to Europe, my wife’s birthday coincided with our visit to beautiful Barcelona.

This restaurant is located in the heart of the city’s Gothic quarter, close to Las Ramblas and the Plaza Real de Barcelona.

It features international cuisine with traditional Spanish specialties.

I’m no food critic other than to say we both concurred it won the award for our best dining experience to date, by a country mile. #1 Travel Tip? It’s said many times but it’s true - lay out on the bed what you think you will need for your trip and then divide it by half.

Also, be aware of the difference in maximum allowable luggage weight across various airlines.

You might be ok when departing Australia with the generous 20+ kilos allowed by international carriers but things can change dramatically and at great potential cost with regional airlines.

Do your homework before you leave, so you’re not caught out in transit.

Fav o u ri t e t r avel b ook ? The Alchemist by Paul Coelho and On the Road by Jack Kerouac.

I also espouse the philosophy of the recently departed American celebrity chef, author, travel documentarian and television personality Anthony Bourdain: “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable.

Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.”

Favourite travel Apps or websites? There are just so many these days, so where to begin?

Perhaps as a starting point, visit www.maketimetoseetheworld.com, for tips and stories offering ideas and inspiration.

Biggest travel grumble? Ryanair - enough said!

I’m still emotionally scarred! You’re worth so much more than a cheap airfare!

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Art and conversation flow

By Julian Lehnert With more than thirty years of experience under her belt, visual artist and, as of last year, published poet Pamela Asai has well and truly left her mark on the Brisbane art scene.

The prolific creative is responsible for a collection of painted canvases, papers, and her recent volume of poetry, Ash. Poems from the Sea, Asai’s upcoming exhibition at Teneriffe’s Bib’n’Brace Collective arts space, is the painter’s first show since 2016.

Approximately thirty paintings make up Asai’s body of work for this exhibition - some on large canvases, some on paper, and some even on delicate tissues.

“I’ve been working on this show for quite a few years - some of this work goes back to 2011,” said Asai.

“For this show, I’ve selected things I’ve never shown before, that haven’t

really fit into other groups of work I’ve done.”

Still, the New Farm resident painter has found a unifying theme for her more than two dozen artworks.

“Poems of the Sea is really very much about marks and gestures,” she said.

“I’ve put a show together that is very much about water and the sea – something that is very fluid.

“A lot of my work comes out like that, but there is sort of a thread throughout what I’ve been working on in the last ten years or so that is evolving into an exploration and interest in the moment of creation. “[The show deals with] that immediacy of an action coming through from the body - the heart, the unconscious – on to the canvas.”

While art aficionados may expect a cameo of Asai’s more recent written works at the exhibition due to its name, the painter assures that this show will be all about the visual arts.

“People often ask me between the connection of my painting and my poetry, and I say that painting does things that poetry can’t.

“Painting does things with lines, colours and movement, that are not verbal.

“Poetry is turning my reality

into words, whereas painting is a representation of emotion - more rhythm or energy, perhaps.

“I do have a lot of energy, and I think that comes through in the action of the painting.”

While all the art will be on sale to the public, there is one other thing that Pamela Asai wants her audience to bring, and take away from, the exhibition: an open mind.

“With the poetry, it was really interesting: everybody wanted to talk

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BRISBANE’S EXECUTIVE RENTAL LISTINGS

The property market is cyclical and seasonal.

So far in 2019 we are seeing apartment prices wake up after 5 quiet years, prestige house prices holding firm and the median priced homes in most areas still receiving good enquiry. January saw the inner city wake up a little faster than previous years, but February saw that early enthusiasm settle back in to the late 2018 pace.

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If you look at what’s ahead there are a few factors that could affect the market this year. The first has already passed. The revelation that the banks made it through the royal commission relatively unscathed and that borrowing criteria didn’t get the beating we expected. This has meant lending will stay relatively unchanged except that there may be an impact on brokers.

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The rental market, which sees January boom and then slow down, is performing to script with most of the January tenants now settled into their accommodation.

Prices have started stronger than previous years, but not by much.

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The second is the election. What will happen to the market in May? Traditionally the market is unpredictable around election time. During the last couple of elections it has been quiet, but I do recall the 2007 government change which coincided with a boost in buyer enquiry. This will also be timed right after April which is decorated with public & school holidays. That could see a downturn in available properties, which can increase buyer competition.

The third is the huge corrections taking place in Sydney & Melbourne and whether this will have any impact on our market. It certainly didn’t drag us up with its rise, so it is unlikely to drag us down as it declines.

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The experts predicted last year that Brisbane would enjoy a strong 2019 if financial lending didn’t get an overhaul, which it didn’t. So far, the market is relatively stable, and sellers are enjoying consistent enquiry from buyers.

March is seasonally the strongest month in the calendar year and will give a great insight into the Brisbane market.

haesley is the local principal of living here cush partners and a columnist for the sunday mail. portions of this article may be an extract from his column.

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We have successfully sold more apartments within these elite buildings than any other group and often those sales have been at new record-breaking prices within each of the buildings.

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Magnificently displayed over three refined levels, 148 Heal Street is an exquisite blend of quintessential New Farm charm with timeless modern architecture.

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My objective has always been to provide the community with the highest calibre, local agency, at the heart of which is integrity.

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We love New Farm.

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