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COMMUNITY concern is growing, over a decision at the new Gasworks precinct to ban dogs, with retailers adding their voice to the chorus of disappointment at the decision.

Gasworks retailer Lorna Jane has had a small water bowl and dog treats outside its store since opening, but was recently asked to remove them by centre managers, CBRE. “I think it might have been Lorna’s idea, as she has a small dog who she absolutely loves,” a store spokesperson said. “It was a lovely welcoming idea and little girls would bring their puppies along and give them treats. It was just gorgeous,” she said.

“We were asked last week, possibly the week before, to remove the bowl of water and treats because dogs are not allowed in the precinct,” she said. “It’s sad.”

Several readers have written to the Village News to express their disappointment at the decision.

One reader who contacted us, Dr Ian Galloway, said the decision was baffling as well as disappointing.

“The Gasworks is located within a community where almost all apartments allow dogs. It is widely

acknowledged that dogs make a very positive contribution to the wellbeing of people, both old and young, and in this community dogs are very much a part of everyday life.

“The dogs are generally well behaved and kept under control by their owners,” Dr Galloway said.

“The Gasworks has been well designed so the major thoroughfares read as open spaces - visually open at both ends and from above. This is not your Garden City or Chermside with enclosed air-conditioned spaces,” he said.

“We really want to make Gasworks part of our community but if the current policy persists then I am afraid that an increasing number of potential customers will be alienated.

“Businesses thrive where they are perceived to be in tune with the community they serve. On this issue the Gasworks is out of step with its local community.”

Gasworks property manager, for CBRE, Pamela Wakeford said she was managing the property upon the instructions of the owner and was not at liberty to make changes to those instructions.

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Dr Ian Galloway has been told his loyal canine friend Harry is not welcome at Gasworks, where retailers had a water bowl out (top) and even the sign welcomes dogs! (above) writing, I’d be happy to take it to the owners,” she said.

A spokesperson for owners FKP issued the following response: “At this particular point in time FKP’s official stance is no dogs, for the following reasons: - cleanliness - public safety - public liability “Dogs are allowed in the outdoor public plaza and on footpaths.

There is a sign at each entrance of breezeway communicating that

no skateboards, bikes or dogs are allowed in the retail plaza. It is private property and this rule has been imposed to maintain the safety of patrons.”

HAVE YOUR SAY: Should dogs be allowed to walk on a leash throughout the Gasworks precinct? Email us: editor@ newfarmvillagenews.com.au.

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Pronounced ‘keen-wah’, this ancient grain contains more protein than any other grain, with a good balance of all the essential amino acids making it an ideal choice for vegetarians. It’s also high in fibre and has a low-GI, making it beneficial for diabetics. A good source of iron, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium and vitamin E, means it really has earned a place in most health conscious diets.

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It is with great sadness that the Gambaro family announce the passing of Domenico Gambaro, aged 90 years, at the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane this morning.

Domenico is survived by his wife Rosetta and the ir four children, Teresa, John, Elisa and Ida and nine grandchildren, Rachelle, Benjamin, Harry, Jack, Emilia, James, Alexandra, Charlotte and Dominic.

Mr Gambaro was born on 18 April 1923 in Castiglione Marittimo, Italy and travelled to Australia from Genova by ship, the Napoli, arriving in Sydney , Australia on 25 October 1948.

His wife Rosetta arrived in Australia some ten years later.

Mr Gambaro began work in Australia as a cane cutter and share crop farmer in far north Queensland, before eventually settling in Brisbane . With his wife Rosetta, he opened a corner store in New Farm and through the ir hard work built one of the first local supermarkets in New Farm. They were well known throughout the community for the ir generosity to the elderly, sick and disadvantaged.

In the 1950s, Domenico started a fish and chip shop with his parents and bro the r Michael in Petrie Terrace and from the se humble beginnings went on to become one of Brisbane’s iconic fine dining restaurants in Caxton Street – Gambaro’s – of national

and international renown, as well as developing a seafood wholesale, retail and export business.

Domenico was an accomplished builder and was visionary in his development of residential unit complexes and shopping centres in Brisbane with his prominent projects including Gemini Towers in New Farm.

Domenico was defined by his well-known generosity, his love of soccer and opera, his commitment to family, avid card playing and being a mighty draughts aficionado.

The Gambaro family has supported the Wesley Hospital for more than 30 years, with a palliative care garden at the hospital being named after the family – The Gambaro Palliative Care Garden. The family’s many o the r charitable activities have included: · fundraising for the Parkinson’s Disease Research Fellowship under Professor Peter Silburn; · support of Parkinson’s Queensland ; · fundraising for his beloved Brisbane City Soccer Club; and · annual Christmas dinners at the restaurant for many of Brisbane ’s disadvantaged.

Domenico had fought a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and had experienced further health difficulties in recent months. He was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his passing.

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NEW Farm local Peter Stapleton, coowner of Good Hair Day on the corner of Moray street and Merthyr road, has passed away. His business partner and friend Shane Mathie has written this obituary.

Peter took the art of being a gentleman seriously, a skill he proudly learnt at St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace.

He was a man of impeccable word and rarely had a bad word for anybody, although he did enjoy a wicked joke and was often the instigator.

In business, his examples were fine. He was meticulous in his practices. He always crossed the road at the lights and liked to settle his accounts before they came in.

We often joked that he was better mates with (former Federal Treasurer)

Wayne Swan than me.

Peter loved his family and his many and varied friends and was much loved in return.

He was an example to all who knew him as he believed in living for today.

Pete was predeceased by two of his younger brothers, Shaun and Jamie.

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A lover of food and cats, Pete believed in his community and worked passionately, day and night, to bring camaraderie and joy to people’s lives.

Pete did what he did, and that’s what he was busy doing when, on a Friday night in October, he showed us all that life is too short.

He was 11 years my best friend and will be missed.

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One cafe fails to open on time while Cafe One finds a new home and feeds the homeless MISSION Australia’s flagship innercity service Café One has opened its doors in a new home at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre in Brunswick Street.

The iconic food and support service for Brisbane’s homeless and disadvantaged started serving coffee at the new site on Monday, October 21, with food service to commence in the coming weeks.

Mission Australia Queensland State Director Phil Schultz said once fully up and running, the new-look café will again provide a safe and supportive environment for people in need to get a healthy, affordable meal in the inner-city area.

“People first come in for an affordable meal or a cup of coffee, but through this initial contact we can then work with them to help address the challenges in their lives so they can regain independence.

“When people are here they can access a range of visiting support services include a free legal clinic, community health nurse services, and Centrelink meetings.

MEANWHILE, the new café at New Farm ferry terminal has failed to open on time (mid-year) and council is keeping mum on the nature of the

The new cafe at the New Farm ferry terminal still not open, while over at Cafe One, barista Devan Pillai (black cap, dark hair) and chef Chris Dann prepare to help those in need at Café One. problem keeping the shutters drawn.

A spokesperson confirmed negotiations were continuing with a lessee for the site but declined to reveal who the operator would be.

“Council is still negotiating details of the new kiosk lease and these details are expected to be finalised in the coming weeks

ready for an opening in mid to late November,” Cr Vicki Howard (Central Ward) said.

Cr Howard said the New Farm Park kiosk lease would be for five years.

“The permanent hut, located next to the playground within New Farm Park, provides park-goers with

the opportunity to grab a drink on the run, while the kiosk will allow customers to sit down, relax and take in the surroundings,” she said.

“This new kiosk, like the coffee hut, is part of our vision to expand the offerings in Brisbane’s outdoor spaces, to make these areas more attractive.”

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Birthday Wishes Teneriffe Progress Association president Ben Pritchard

Someone once told me that you know when you are at home in an area when you can read the local paper and recognise people or identify with the stories. That is what the Village News brings to Teneriffe, and it makes me feel very much at home. It is difficult to put a value on that, but it is something the Village News delivers each and every month.

Congratulations to Michael and all who have made the magazine such a success.

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I first met Michael Hawke a couple of months after first edition of the Village News. Community reaction to the launch was instantaneously and enthusiastically positive. Michael’s main skill is to identify “localness” and to use his journalistic and commercial skills to package that “localness” and brilliantly present it to discerning communities. A few years and many editions later, the Village News has created a permanent place in the fabric of New Farm.

River’s Edge Strategy draws applause A PLAN to manage how the city uses one of its most important features – the river – has been unveiled by Brisbane City Council, to a cautious endorsement from stakeholders along the river.

Neighbourhood Planning chair Cr Amanda Cooper (Bracken Ridge Ward) said the strategy was designed to give greater access to the river and along the river’s edge, as well as attract tourists to the river and to all the businesses along the river.

“We want to see more viewing platforms along the river, new riverside dining options, improved RiverLoops for jogging and cycling and enhanced tourism opportunities, which will ensure a real boost to existing lifestyle and recreational precincts,” Cr Cooper said.

“We are now beginning the investigations for potential implementation projects, with one of the first being the possible reuse of former ferry terminals.

“The new river access network project would allow the transformation of these disused facilities for purposes such as mooring kayaks and recreational vessels or for picking up and dropping off passengers for tourist boats and water taxis.” Other ways to use the river included creating community art spaces for temporary outdoor exhibitions along the river, establishing a network of small rest spots where people could sit and enjoy the river views, creating

a RiverParks program where parks along the river would be networked and promoted with facilities upgrades and additional recreational areas created where people could enjoy outdoor space at the river’s edge.

Three major projects featured in the strategy as potential projects were a riverside CBD lap pool, a permanent river stage, and a zip line from the Kangaroo Point Cliffs to the Botanic Gardens.

Riverlife general manager Joshua Wicks said council had welcomed Riverlife’s input on developing the strategy.

“We were keen to see the river activated. For example, there are some park lands between us and Kangaroo Point cliffs that don’t really get used, and we’re looking at proposing a few ideas for that area, such as a high ropes course in there,” he said.

“We want to see a zip line from the Kangaroo Point cliffs over to the Botanic Gardens. The (Riverlife owner) put that to Campbell Newman about 10 years ago and it got knocked back. So it’s been a long time coming,” he said. “We’re just looking at expressions of interest for that now,” he said.

Golden Gondolas owner Gavin Fisher, who has been operating his business in Breakfast Creek for 26 years, said it was commendable that council wanted to improve access to the river and bringing people down to the water’s edge in

such creative ways was only going to serve riverside businesses well.

“I think they are (managing) the river; they’re doing the right thing,” he said.

“If they can do half of what they say they’re going to do, it will be a wonderful attraction,” he said. “I reckon that zip line will be a real goer! I’d even have a crack at it,” he said. “Every backpacker who came to town would do that thing,” he said. Mr Fisher said an area that council needed to address was how CityCats used the river, and the destruction their caused along the river and associated waterways including Breakfast Creek, where his business operated.

“I couldn’t move my boats out onto a dock out there because they would get bashed to pieces,” he said. “When I first started there wasn’t one but I’ve seen them increase over time,” he said.

“There’s so many of them now.”

Dragon Boat Club communications officer Graham Howlett said the principle ideas included in the strategy were great and anything that brought more people to the river was a positive.

“The easier it is to get to the river and get more facilities down there, we’re all for it,” he said.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

Has council got it right? Email us your thoughts on the River’s Edge Strategy. editor@newfarmvillagenews.com.au.

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“This is great news for residents in Macrossan, Adelaide and Howard Street areas as it now means residents will have access to a high frequency bus service between West End and Teneriffe,” Cr Howard said.

“Hundreds more residents will now have access to a high frequency service from Teneriffe to West End – taking them to the important points along the way including shopping precincts of Merthyr Village and Macquarie Street, and the entertainment and performing arts precinct at Southbank.

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Public and active transport chair Cr Peter Matic (Toowong Ward) said this was a reflection of the investment in cycling infrastructure.

Figures presented showed one in 10 residents in the West End listed the bicycle as their preferred mode of transport. While in New Farm, Teneriffe, Fortitude Valley and Bowen Hills a tiny response from between zero and 1% of respondents said the bike was their preferred mode of transport.

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ON its third anniversary, the Brisbane City Council has announced the CityCycle scheme will now operate 24 hours a day. A council spokesperson said the scheme was growing in popularity and the move to 24 hours was a natural progression.

“The provision of courtesy helmets, Express cards, discounted student subscriptions, cheaper daily subscriptions and associating CityCycle accounts with the go card have all contributed to this growth,” the spokesperson said.

It costs $2 a day or $11 for a weekly or student subscription.

Council figures estimate the scheme will cost more than $900,000 in the 2013/14 year, but defended the cost as a public transport scheme vital to the city in the way the bus routes and ferries were.

As part of council’s $100 million bikeway program, New Farm has received upgrades and bikeway network improvements including the construction of missing links of the RiverWalk network at Cutter’s Landing near the Powerhouse.

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Experienced hoteliers answer the Quest to stay local

Twelve months ago, Breakfast Creek welcomed its first 4.5 star holiday apartment complex to the area. Now celebrating their property’s first birthday, franchisees Tony and Jenny O’Reilly have been astounded by the support from local businesses.

“We are absolutely thrilled with the response over the past year from people in the area wishing us well and referring new businesses our way,” Jenny said.

“Locals here really want other commercial ventures to succeed and this has helped us more than we could have imagined.”

Planning for Quest Breakfast Creek’s first birthday celebrations has been the opportunity the family needed to thank their local supporters.

“It is so important if you own a business to support local suppliers as much as possible, and for this we can’t thank people enough.”

The 132 apartment property opened last November, offering guests a choice of brand new studio apartments, and one, two and three bedroom options.

The roomy and stylish units have complete kitchens and laundries with balconies overlooking the entire Breakfast Creek area.

What the O’Reillys love about their property is that visitors get a very different experience to their usual business or holiday stay.

“Ours is a family owned franchise, so we own it as well as work in the business. You don’t normally see apartment owners on the property at all times like we are,” Jenny said.

“We have a major emotional and financial investment in this and our staff follow our example - something Quest has over competitors. When you have ‘skin in the game’, you are financially committed to success.”

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Holiday apartment complex Quest in Breakfast Creek. always been to get involved in the business activities and community events that make up the area’s social fabric.

The first year of business has not been without its hurdles. Only several weeks after opening its doors,

Quest Breakfast Creek had a taste of the storm floods Brisbane residents have come to know only too well.

“It has been a very challenging 12 months in many ways but at the same time, we have met so many wonderful people and our overall experience has been very positive.”

The O’Reillys have a history with Quest, owning two other franchises over more than 13 years - Quest Spring Hill and Quest Story Bridge - prior to purchasing the Breakfast Creek property. They took out Quest Franchisee Of The Year twice and although very humble, Tony and Jenny are hoping to make it third time lucky with this property.

Hospitality runs in the blood with both Jenny and Tony working for the O’Reilly family business on the Gold Coast hinterland for many years before launching their own business.

After working together at the O’Reilly Rainforest Retreat, the couple travelled overseas and worked in hotels across Europe. They then decided to settle in Brisbane with their family.

This family business ethos has stayed with them and has underpinned their success with Quest to date.

“It has been great for us and suited our family life to run the Quest franchises. We like that the person you are dealing with is the owner and we’re always here to help our clients,” Jenny said.

The O’Reilly family are looking forward to a successful road ahead together, and fully intend to be around for the long haul. They would like to thank every one of their supporters for making their first year of business such a successful one.

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Vale Francis Domenech, restaurateur

By Gary Balkin THE passing of Newstead resident Francis Domenech, restaurateur extraordinaire, after 37 years of operating Brisbane’s first classical French restaurant with his equally charming wife Marilyn, is lamented by patrons, fellow restaurateurs, suppliers of good produce and of course family and friends.

The good news is that the brave, gracious and cultured Marilyn Domenech will continue to operate Baguette, one of Queensland’s most decorated establishments. While many restaurants have foundered over the years, especially in recent times, Baguette lives on, and Marilyn, who with Francis has reinvigorated the popular diner several times with brilliant ideas, takes up the challenge with determination, her warm and sincere personality and cool calm.

Francis Domenech was Chief Purser on a French merchant marine ship that sailed into Sydney in 1968, and his meeting with Marilyn at that fortuitous time led to their marriage the following year. Francis’ grateful receiving of Australian citizenship followed, with their path finally leading to the establishment of a wonderful new restaurant in Racecourse Road, Ascot, Brisbane – Baguette.

Baguette met with instant success and remained profitable and popular,

while the two owners did remarkable things. They employed several of Queensland’s leading chefs over the years including Bruno Loubet, Alastair McLeod and David Pugh. The Domenechs retained the Queensland flavour – unpretentious, light and airy ambience, and used the freshest produce in their creations.

The Domenechs were first in Brisbane to provide pavement dining, degustation menus in the 1980s and tapas in the 1990s. Marilyn ran an art gallery which shared the space with the restaurant for 30 years, providing diners with lots to talk about..

Francis set up Brett Wharf seafood restaurant down the road on the Hamilton waterfront, and it too was an instant hit with the populace. For 17 years Francis and partners kept the magnificent venue profitable until the Brisbane City Council forced its closure last year to widen Kingsford Smith Drive.

When the Restaurant & Caterers Association got into financial difficulties in the late 1980s, Francis became President for several years, and with a talented new committee including

stalwart Peter O’Neill, turned the tide, making the Association strong, and an effective lobby group. Francis, a passionate lover of good food and wine, became a true champion of his industry.

Although often regarded as “the consummate Frenchman”, Francis was immensely proud of being Australian, and loudly barracked for the Wallabies whenever they played France.

Francis has shared many awards with Marilyn and chefs and staff over the years of operations, and last April the Brisbane Times Good Food Guide Vittoria Legend award was presented to Francis for service to the industry.

Baguette now continues as a French bistro, with good prices and casual dining – a recipe for continued success for Marilyn.

The Domenechs raised a delightful family of three – twins Michelle and Christine, 41, and Geoffrey, 34. They had seven grandchildren at the time of Francis’ passing. Francis also leaves a son, Jean Michel, from an earlier marriage.

Birthday Wishes Fortitude Valley Chamber of Commerce president Robin Maini It is very rare that I come across someone who hasn’t read this informative magazine. It is great to walk throughout the business community and recognise people I have read about in the latest edition of the Village News. With events such as the upcoming revitalisation of the Valley Mall we look forward to you keeping the community informed of its fast-paced progress.

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Village News is a voice for the community

By Felicity Moore* IN a robust democracy, the newspaper plays a vital role, keeping a close eye on the political and commercial sectors on behalf of the community and, where needed, holding politicians and big business to account.

It is equally important to connect with the community and offer support by highlighting issues of importance.

For the past five years the Village News has played a significant role within the community it serves, informing its readers and providing a platform for discussion. We have highlighted important matters and created a space where dialogue between the community and its civic leaders can take place. We have helped open up conversation between commercial stakeholders and the

community, making sure a real exchange takes place.

But our role has been more than that.

We have helped sectors of the community connect with each other, showcasing the myriad wonderful works that are ongoing by a range of organisations and individuals. We have tapped into the genuine warmth and caring that exists among the generous and kind-hearted residents, and shared it with the rest of Brisbane (and the world) – see Gerard Benjamin’s piece for how far and wide the Village News is read.

The suburbs of the peninsula – Newstead, Teneriffe, New Farm – along with Bowen Hills, Spring Hill, Petrie Bight and Kangaroo Point, are unique and what is found here that is unmatched in any other major city

is the close-knit sense of community that exists.

If the measure of success is to be found in the plaudits from community and civic leaders, then Village News could be described as a shining beacon.

Here are a few birthday wishes from those leaders: Teresa Gambaro MP: “My family has resided in New Farm over many decades and it has given me a great sense of pride to see inner-city Brisbane continue to grow and develop in the richness of its diversity,” Federal Member for Brisbane, and long-time New Farm resident Teresa Gambaro said.

“Through all this change, our sense of being an informed and involved community is truly amazing and is

something that is captured by Village News each month. Village News is a truly fantastic publication that reflects the multi-faceted nature of our special part of the world,” Ms Gambaro said.

“Five years on from its first edition, I want to congratulate Michael and his team on all their hard work in making Village News an integral part of our community and an institution in its own right,” she said. “I look forward to reading the Village News for the next five years and beyond.”

At a local level, the publication has served local councillors well, and even though what we’ve written hasn’t always been favourable, the Village News serves as the vital link between elected representatives and the community they represent. Our goal has always been to serve the needs of the community and improve things.

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Birthday Wishes Cr David McLachlan (Hamilton Ward): “The Village News was a breath of fresh air when it first appeared five years ago and in an era when most print media have struggled to maintain readership, it continues to grow. This is because it is relevant and informative.

“A simple formula that many mastheads have forgotten! I applaud Michael Hawke for his courage in taking a leap into publishing five years ago and for continuing to provide a fresh, interesting and informative monthly read, both in print format and on-line.”

Cr Vicki Howard (Central Ward): “The Village News has made extraordinary strides forward since its inception five years ago. A staggering amount of work has been put into coming this far by Michael and the team,” she said.

“You have all earned a big thankyou from the community for not only passing five years of operation, but also for the support you have given to the local organisations you work with.

“I am sure your advertisers, columnists and readers agree the Village News provides great value every month,” she said.

Robert Cavallucci MP: “The community of the inner city of Brisbane is both unique and diverse, and for the last 5 years we have had the opportunity to appreciate and celebrate this fact through one of the cornerstones of our community, the Village News,” Mr Cavallucci said.

“As birthdays are all about celebration, on your 5th birthday we all celebrate the vital and welcome role the Village News plays in both identifying and communicating the issues that are important to our

local community, engaging with its elected representatives and informing the wider civic community in a positive way.

Congratulations Michael.” Mr Cavallucci said.

And finally, it is the community, which editor Michael Hawke described as the heart of the magazine – “Without the community, there is no Village News” - has welcomed the magazine and embraced our efforts to serve those needs best.

Teneriffe Festival chairman, Richard Bodley: “Since the Festival’s inception four years ago, the Village News has played an integral role in promoting the event to our wider community.

“Michael has sat on our board and provided invaluable insight into what resonates with our locals and his advice has helped shape the event into the success it is today,” Mr Bodley said.

“I have no doubt that without the unwavering support of the Village News, the Teneriffe Festival wouldn’t be attracting the sponsors, local business assistance and fabulous crowds on the day of the event.”

So, by every measure, our newspaper informs, provides a platform for discussion and contributes to the robust debate that is vital to the democratic process.

Congratulations Michael, on a momentous achievement that few others can match.

Happy birthday Village News! *Felicity is a blogger (Moore4mums), sub-editor, senior journalist and contributor to 612 ABC.

Birthday greetings from the editor’s desk “You have done a wonderful job with your magazine and, indeed, I believe you have fortified our community’s spirit and identity with your leadership.

Thank you.” - Janet E Leach

I was inspired with this unsolicited comment from New Farm’s Janet Leach. Janet had featured on the cover of an early edition of the Village News (featured on one of the covers on the opposite page), promoting the Holy Spirit School fete. I happened to Google her to confirm the spelling of her name and discovered that Janet ran a business called the Artery Store (@ arterystore) which she describes it as “an online store pumping ladies dresses and accessories, gifts, homewares and great design across Australia”. The Artery Store was also found at local street markets throughout southeast Queensland.

But what got my attention was her confident statement in one of her blogs: “Call me cheap, but if I can make a video for under $100, and that is viewed by 1000 people, I’d say that was a success. Show me a print media advertising space that is under $100 that would convert like that for your store?”.

As the editor of a business that survives on the more traditional forms of display advertising I wanted to let Janet know very quickly that for many decades business had very successfully promoted themselves, their goods and services through local community newspapers.

You have to be driven with passion in a business like this so I fired off an email to the Artery Store, offering Janet a challenge to advertise in the Village News for $100 and we will deliver many

more than 1000 readers.

Janet was happy to accept my challenge.

Janet also told me how she and her husband David Leach of New Farm Chiropractic Centre were building their own Premises, inc shopfront for the Artery Store, on Brunswick Street which would need some local advertising.

A number of people have been urging me to write about how the Village News started, as my contribution to this special birthday edition. We have never been very good at promoting ourselves but I did want to write about my communication with Janet, as there are a lot of businesses that see the online space as the best form for low-cost advertising.

For the Village News to be able to continue to offer great local stories we also need local advertising. It is our preference to promote local businesses, local people - just like Gary Balkin does each edition with some great interviews for Village People.

The Village News has always tried to use locals as part of the production process. We have great talent in this part of Brisbane and, yes, I do think we have fortified our community’s spirit.

Thanks Janet, thanks to our great team and thanks to our wonderful readers (please keep sending us interesting story ideas). I would like to also thank our very loyal advertisers and would urge the community continue to support them.

Cheers,

Michael

Everyone at the Village News would like to thank the community for its ongoing, loyal support.

Without our treasured readers, advertisers, and community and civic leaders our magazine would not be the success it is today. We are grateful for your support.

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NEW Farm resident, John Curro AM, MBE, has inspired others and built a lasting legacy that towers over the classical music community, locally and internationally. He has inspired others with his vision, his commitment and his love of music and his story is remarkable.

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by Gary Balkin

John has been the director of music and conductor of the Queensland Youth Orchestra for 47 years. The fabulously successful project he founded in 1966 is now considered one of our nation’s most successful cultural entities. His own career has been recognised with honorary doctorates: Doctor of Music, UQ, and Doctor of the University of Griffith, as well as a member of the Order of Australia (AM) and a Member of the British Empire (MBE).

As John Curro’s life unfolded, this sincere and affable man attracted good, solid friends in his developing years. It was a few of those who indirectly guided him at vital stages of his burgeoning career towards his goal to be an elite musician and teacher.

Early sporting prowess The learned architect-cum-violinistcum-conductor was a sporting star in his youth, discarding his violin lessons for cricket and cycling. He had one ambition– to play cricket for Australia.

And why not? Many lads of the mighty Bradman era dared to dream likewise.

The Cairns boy was sent to Nudgee College, where he was shot put champion, a good rugby player and cricketer. He went on to UQ to study architecture. Today, at 80, John plays golf regularly at Royal Queensland.

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His cricketing dreams faded at UQ, where he settled for social cricket and social tennis, which, by chance, played a significant role in changing his direction.

“Every Sunday morning I played with my family doctor and friend Frank Castellano at Frank’s home,” John recalled. “And one day Frank said an overseas acquaintance would join us for a game while in Brisbane.

“His name was Alfredo Campoli, one of the world’s greatest violinists,” he said.

“Alfredo turned up and when introduced he said, ‘Doctor tells me you play the violin!’ I laughed it off, but he gave me two tickets to attend his concert. I had never attended a concert in my life. I tried to get out of it, but Frank told me that Alfredo was playing tennis with us the morning after the performance and would ask me if I enjoyed the concert. So I went along.

“As soon as Alfredo started to play, I

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John Curro has been awarded an Order of Australia medal and a Member of the British Empire for his work.

“So I had many lessons and practised like crazy, begging my father to allow me to forego my remaining architecture studies. He said, ‘You have no hope of that.’

“In my final year at the university, I found myself in the Queensland finals of the concerto and vocal competition.

While my violin effort didn’t win, I

I dusted off my old fiddle and went to Palings music store to buy Campoli LPs and violin music. But after so many years had lapsed I couldn’t play anything! So I had many lessons and practised like crazy, begging my father to allow me to forego my remaining architecture studies.

decided there and then that was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.”

Setting a new course for musical greatness But many hurdles were in John’s way if he was ever to become a Don Bradman of the music scene. John smiled at the memory.

“I dusted off my old fiddle and went to Palings music store to buy Campoli LPs and violin music. But after so many years had lapsed I couldn’t play anything!

found a new friend who is a good friend to this day - Margaret Baker (Genovesi), the later internationally acclaimed opera singer - who won the vocal section.”

Europe beckons After graduating from his architecture studies, and with his father’s sponsorship, John went to Europe, supposedly to study European architecture. He studied violin in Austria, when he should have been

living in Rome with relatives!

John was finally compelled to go to Rome for financial reasons. He stayed for three years, after negotiating halfday employment with an architecture firm. He spent the other half-day practising his violin.

When his father became ill, John returned home and started an architecture studio with two fellow graduates and good friends Danny Nutter and Ian Charlton.

Joining the QSO and the Con John left the partnership and joined the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Two years later, the Conservatorium of Music beckoned when they lost their violin teacher, and advancement followed as head of strings there. He was to stay at the conservatorium for 25 years.

“It was in 1966,” John reminisced, “that the thread of my destiny became more prominent. I married Carmel, an accomplished singer and pianist.

“That same year, a good friend, John Stinson, head of music at Padua College and member of the Secondary Schools Association led a push to institute a structured music program with the education department.

Youth orchestra forms “John planted an idea in my head

villagenews to start an orchestra of talented secondary school students and stage a music festival at City Hall. After auditioning all Brisbane’s secondary schools, 86 players were chosen.

“After the concert it was the players themselves who gave me the most positive feedback. They pleaded for the orchestra to continue with a supporting committee of parents.

They were aged 14-17 years with the age extended to 21-year-olds after the program had operated for three years.

“In 1971 a news clipping discovered by our secretary gave details of an International Youth Festival was to take place in 1972 in Lausanne, Switzerland, with 10 orchestras from around the world to be invited to participate. They asked for audition tapes to be posted to them.

“My stars aligned again when the renowned American conductor Ezra Rachlin moved to Brisbane and settled in a unit across the road from me. He was a star graduate from the famous Curtis Institute, Philadelphia, and was the chief conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for three years.

I confided to him: ‘Listen Ezra, I have this Youth Orchestra and we need help.’ So I studied with him, and we became good friends. I could now concentrate on our orchestra getting to Lausanne.”

Funding shortfall John recalled how the cost estimate for Lausanne was $96,000

for 100 travellers including the 92 musicians. All but $25,000 had been raised through concerts and private donations, but the then State Government showed no interest and the response to their request included heavy resistance and much ridicule.

“Good fortune intervened again in the form of great Nudgee schoolmate Bill Harris,” said John. “Bill was a campaigner for the then Country Party and soon brokered a deal with the government of the day that saw cabinet approve the shortfall so the Lausanne tour went ahead.

“If it wasn’t for Bill Harris and the IFYO, I am sure the QYO would never have evolved as it has. That trip set up the confidence, quality and morale of our young musicians, and the credibility of our project.”

Every four years since, from 1976 through 2012, the Queensland Youth Symphony has toured internationally.

There was no prouder man than John Curro, when, at the 1980 International Festival the QYO were invited to Aberdeen, Scotland.

The youth of today John Curro’s QYO today consists of seven groups. The major group, the Youth Symphony performs at the Concert Hall at QPAC and the other six at The Old Museum complex on Gregory Terrace. All seven groups are based at the famous old building.

The much-decorated John Curro has had four trips to China, two

funded by the Federal Foreign Affairs Department, including one to conduct the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, and to visit all their conservatoriums of music. He was also invited to perform in Rome with the Australian Legation. The accompanying singer Margaret Baker-Genovesi was then a student there.

“My own family grew up with music,” John reflected. “My wife Carmel and I have five children, four of the five being musicians. Monica and Sarah are with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as violinists, Daniel is a freelance cellist, Jonathan is a computer IT specialist, and David is an orchestra manager with Sydney Youth Orchestra, and is a violinist.”

Almost a year ago the Queensland Alumni Youth Orchestra of 150 (featuring past QYO members from its 47 years) with soloist Stephen Emmerson, performed Beethoven – Piano Concerto No.4, and R.Strauss - An Alpine Symphony at QPAC Concert Hall in honour of its founder’s 80th birthday.

The concert program states: Mr Curro has inspired thousands of young musicians throughout Australia and internationally throughout his career as a conductor, teacher and performer. He is one of the most respected figures in Australia’s orchestral music scene and under his leadership the Queensland Youth Symphony has a reputation as one of the world’s finest youth orchestras.

Women walk against violence WOMEN’S group Zonta International has launched a campaign, Say No To Violence Against Women, and as part of that campaign the local branch is hosting a 7km riverside walk from Newstead Park to New Farm Park – and back – on Saturday, November 9.

Guest speakers will address a morning tea, talking about violence in the community.

The Zonta International campaign launched in November 2012 and will conclude in December 2013, highlighting the fact that one in three women and girls will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.

“This is our opportunity to spread the message amongst the Brisbane community that Zonta is a strong advocate for the elimination of violence against women,” director Amena Reza said. “It’s a chance for us to do something collectively and let the community know what we work so hard for.”

Participants are encouraged to wear orange in support of the cause, or to purchase a Zonta Says No t-shirt.

Tickets for the walk are $25 and available here: http://zontasaysno. com.au/walk-to-say-no/

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Green Gables, the Julius Street block of flats with rich stories to share THE fire on the afternoon of February 18, 1931 - which destroyed Julius Rosenfeld’s wharf and sawmill between Moray Street and the river and caused £25,000 damage - was a blessing in disguise for New Farm architecture.

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by Gerard Benjamin In less than a decade, the spot was transformed into Julius Street with its cosy collection of seven substantial art deco blocks of flats which were nouveau chic for New Farm and Brisbane.

Purpose-built flats, as a compact, lower-cost housing alternative, were relatively recent arrivals to 1920s Brisbane. Earlier, New Farm examples of architect-designed blocks, aimed at the higher end of the market, included 5 Langshaw Street (Hall & Prentice, 1923) and Mareeba Flats at 308 Harcourt Street (Richard Gailey, 1927).

At the entrance to Julius Street stands the three-storey Green Gables, which was bought for

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£4,750 in February 1936 by Anastasia Weitemeyer. Dating from circa 1934 (architect unknown), Green Gables contributed to the handsome streetscape by reflecting an Old English style. Around 1941 Mrs Weitemeyer had it ‘French stuccoed’ to give it the solid appearance which endures today.

Anastasia’s grandson Gary McDonald knows the building and Julius Street through and through, having grown up there in one of Green Gables’ six two-bedroom apartments.

“I can verify that General Macarthur indeed lived in the house next door during WWII (111 Moray Street) and that his family joined him there from time to time,” Gary said.

“At one time, Julius Street had the most expensive rents in Australia - £2 and 5 shillings per week was quite a sum,” he said. “Many of the street’s occupants were wealthy widows or spinsters. I knew many of them because I helped with their groceries. I remember a Miss McWhirter who lived in Green Gables. She was connected with McWhirters, the big department store in the Valley.”

“At the other end of the scale,

LEFT: The original Old Engish style of Green Gables in Julius Street, before it was clad with French stucco around 1941. RIGHT: Earlier generations of Gary McDonald’s family beside Green Gables, with a glimpse of the Moray Street home next door in which General MacArthur stayed during WWII. even until the 1970s, one of the blocks of flats in the street operated as a house of ill-repute.

“I remember this cul-de-sac having such an amazing, eclectic mix of people. For instance, side by side with the wealthy residents were performers from Les Girls in the Valley. You’d see these artistic people leaving in the taxi with their big hairstyles.

“As a child growing up, I recall this part of New Farm being very, very friendly. There was more understanding of different lifestyles than you’d find in other suburbs.

“My grandfather lived to be 100, and I was the kind of child who listened to my grandparents’ stories,” said Gary.

“I guess I have a tinge of regret that my mother felt that she had to relinquish Green Gables in 1984.

The selling price was $220,000.”

NOVEMBER MEETING: The New Farm and Districts Historical Society’s final meeting for 2013 will be addressed by Barbara Dawson who will exhibit a fascinating display of “Toys from the Past”.

Come and enjoy this peek at yesteryear’s dolls, games, gadgets, models and playthings. You’ll realise why the school children love Barbara’s visits!

All are welcome at the Merthyr Road Uniting Church Centre on Saturday 23 November, 2-4pm.

Admission: $5 including afternoon tea ($4 members).

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FOR most, international travel and globetrotting is a goal for adulthood, but for New Farm teenager Leela Bishop, some of the world’s most popular destinations have already been crossed off the travel itinerary.

Leela, 15, has returned from a three-week tour throughout Canada and the US as one of 50 girls in the Australian Girls Choir. Cities she visited and performed in included Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Boston and New York.

“Some of the highlights from the tour were going to Harvard University, staying with our incredible host families, shopping in New York City and definitely singing in such different and amazing places so far away from home,” the talented performer said.

“Throughout the tour I was given the opportunity to do incredible things, including workshops with the Broadway Dance Centre in New York - which was definitely one of the highlights - and meeting new people and making new friends in every state. “(The tours) was one of the best experiences I will ever have had and definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which will never be

Leela Bishop with fellow Australian Girls Choir singers in New York City’s Times Square. forgotten,” she said.

Leela has been performing on stage since she was young and has set her sights firmly on a career in the performing arts. A student at the Queensland Academy of Creative Industries, at Kelvin Grove, this driven and motivated student has completed myriad extracurricular courses, studying with NIDA and honing her craft through the Shake and Stir Theatre Company.

The daughter of two engineers, Leela impresses her proud parents with her focus on the creative arts.

“This is definitely what she wants to do and I think as long as she’s happy, that’s the main thing,” mum Kanchana said. “I have faith in her.”

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Fight the impossible mindset to achieve success Birthday Wishes I AM CERTAIN you’ve had people tell you that you can’t do something.

Those who tell you that probably

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by Alan Blair tell themselves they won’t achieve much in life either. It makes them feel good to know they’re not alone, I guess. Too frequently, I meet people that simply aren’t thinking the way they should in order to successfully accomplish their own goals. The facts are negative thoughts serve only to set you up to fail. I’ve always believed that nothing is impossible as long as you remember blaming others for not being able to achieve is just another excuse.

Here are some other common faulty mindsets that lead to people not being as successful as they want to be. Are you being held back by any of them?

YOU’RE SCARED – To put it bluntly, you’re afraid. Afraid of not knowing it all. Afraid of looking foolish.

Afraid of what other people think.

Look, whatever your fears, you’re either going to face them or you’re not. Nobody can convince you to do it but you. Instead of thinking about everything that could go wrong, imagine a future where your most important goals have been achieved. What value would success bring to your life? To get there, you’ll have to stop with the fear mindset first.

YOU’RE OVERTHINKING IT – When faced with situations where there’s a gap between what you’d like to know and what you actually know, you go into “Google” mode, seeking out more and more detailed information to fill in every blank.

It’s called “paralysis by analysis”.

You’re thinking way too much about what you should or could do.

Doers get what they want and over thinkers get what they get. Stop thinking and start doing already!

YOU’RE UNDERTHINKING IT – So you run a “small” business – so what? That doesn’t mean that your vision of the future is any less important than some corporate multinational CEOs. Instead of thinking day to day or only looking ahead a month at a time, start thinking years ahead. Thinking small never really gets you

anywhere and you never lead; you always follow. Think BIG! YOU’RE WINGING IT – No plan = no goals. You believe that some way, somehow, everything you always wanted will just magically happen. So you “fly by the seat of your pants” and wait. Stop fooling yourself. You need something compelling to aim for and you need a solid plan of attack for how you’re going to get there. Otherwise, you’re just treading water – surviving instead of succeeding.

Go on now…nothing is impossible.

You can do it!

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The Village News is delivered to seven districts of Brisbane, but the feedback I get convinces me that the monthly copies, with a wide variety of stories, is read by many people from all over our city. And they enjoy it. One thing is certain, Michael Hawke, who once worked in hospitality himself, has never shied from reaching forward to introduce himself, in any arena, and that hospitality shines brightly in his wellformatted magazine.

Historian and author Gerard Benjamin

THE reputable CBD newspaper City News impressed me because of its layout and content, a reflection of the man who started it, a man with ink in his veins. I salute the substance and breadth of Village News, and shiver to imagine how local life would be diminished if it didn’t exist. Such a gap would certainly be felt at the historical level. Whenever I refer to my collection of past issues of Village News, I marvel at how well this publication has chronicled the locality’s life.

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Looking back at how it all began with the Village News

HOW time has flown. It seems only yesterday, I was sitting at Cafe Vue taking my usual early morning coffee when a tall, slightly dishevelled man approached my table.

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by Tony Jones tonyjones@newfarmvillagenews.com.au

“Hello! My name is Michael. I’m the owner and editor of a small magazine called the Village News. I’ve seen you walking your little dog around New Farm and I was wondering if you would like to feature him in the magazine. It’s for an article about Peninsula Pooches.”

Flattered, and eager to seize any excuse to sing the praises of my small and recently acquired canine, Beau, I, of course, said yes.

I was to write about Beau’s favourite walks, his pastimes, his foibles - of which there were indeed many - in fact, anything that may be of interest to other dog lovers.

It was the success of this rather modest epistolary endeavour that caused Michael to ask me if I would be willing to write a monthly column for the magazine. I was, at first,

extremely hesitant. The only writing I had done were a few emails to friends and even those were so rare and of remarkable brevity as to be almost non-existent. The telephone was more my metier.

After some gentle, but determined persuasion from Michael, I finally agreed. And so the column Tony Jones’ Diary was born.

My very first article, a tonguein-cheek observation about the dining habits of people living on the Peninsula, I think rather tested Michael’s faith in his new recruit. The piece was so far removed from how he envisaged the Tony Jones Diary. But after careful consultation with his subeditor - an early Tony Jones Diary fan perhaps, he took a leap of faith and ran with the article.

I thought, back then, my columnist career would a be a short one. But five years on I find myself still contributing, having only missed four publications in the past five years.

Deadlines help motivate me Without the magazine and the pressure to meet its deadlines, I doubt very much I would have discovered the pleasure of writing. I lack the selfdiscipline required to break the awful inertia of just dreaming in order to start doing something about it.

The deadline forces me to commit

pen to paper or in this case finger to keyboard. I find the most difficult thing for me is composing the first sentence. Once that’s done I’m on my way and the only brake on my tendency for verbosity is the skilful intervention of my hard-pressed editor.

My favourite column I’m surprised at how far reaching the magazine’s readership is. It may interest you to know that The Village News is read in the Australian ambassador’s residence in Iraq; it’s read in trendy inner-city apartments of London and it’s read in many of the luxurious Villas of Seminyak.

I’ve been asked many times over the years, “What’s your favourite story you’ve written for the magazine?”.

I’m hard-pressed to think of just one.

If I were to base my choice on the number of requests for a re-telling of a story, my favourite would then be the one about Calypso, the guinea pig who came to a most unfortunate and sudden end.

The Hebe stories also enjoy a fervent following, as indeed does Hebe herself. Hebe is, by far, the most asked-about character by the readers of my column.

She inspires admiration and envy in the hearts of determined fashionistas, with her enormous designer shoe collection and fabulous clothes.

The Brisbane Society of Paranormal Activity have asked her to speak at their monthly meeting after she witnessed a ghostly gang of convicts making its way down Bowen Terrace early one foggy morning.

I’ve long held the belief that Hebe was still under the influence of that mind-altering yet seductive elixir, absinthe, when she claimed to have seen the apparition. The excesses from the night before combined with sleep deprivation causing her to hallucinate.

Hebe also has ardent fans in the more mature readers of the magazine.

I think her appeal is she is a woman of a certain age coming to grips with

ageing and the struggle to remain relevant in a society obsessed with youth. She is funny, irreverent and most important of all resilient. My father has rather succinctly described her as ‘’A good sort”.

But of all the stories, the ones I enjoy writing most are the ones about my small dog, Beau. He is an endless source of inspiration and delight. His escapades have enthralled all readers young and old.

Beau enjoys a celebrity that is entirely owed to The Village News. He is recognised all over the Peninsula and beyond. Just the other day, Beau and I were walking down Oxlade Drive when we were approached by a father and his two small sons.

“Look Daddy, it’s a little dog,“ cried the boys in unison. “That’s not just any dog son. That’s a very famous dog,“ their dad said. The little boys stopped to pat Beau. Their father said, “This is Beau. You remember the story about Beau and the spider don’t you?”. The two blond heads nodded in affirmation.

Their eyes, enormous with wonder swept towards me and then immediately back to their hero Beau.

“He’s a brave dog,“ said the smaller of the boys solemnly. “Yes he is,“ I agreed in matching tone. “A favourite bedtime story,“ explained the man, smiling, as the party moved on.

If you have a favourite story that you would like to read again, please get in touch. Perhaps together we can persuade Michael to run it again.

Thanks Michael!

I think it is appropriate on this occasion - The Village News’ fifth birthday - to thank Michael for all his encouragement and for giving me the opportunity to contribute to a wonderful community driven magazine.

I would like also to thank my readers, especially the ones who say hello when I’m out and about on the Peninsular, walking Beau or taking coffee in the cafes.

Happy 5th birthday Village News!

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Women in Business The Body Refinery

LOQ Group

Outshine Beauty Medispa Wellness

SUSAN COTTRELL

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Meaghan South

SUSAN Cottrell loves her family and loves her business too.

“I am married to a wonderful, amazing and patient man called Lachlan and we have a four-year-old girl called Saskia and a two-year-old boy called Zander,” Susan said.

Since 2007, her business, The Body Refinery, has been growing. In 2007, the studio only offered pilates however, as Susan is a highly qualified physiotherapist and massage therapist as well as a pilates instructor, it was only natural to expand.

“Since 2007, we have expanded from 4 to 24 staff and we now offer pilates, physiotherapy, remedial and sports massage, GYROTONIC® and POWERPLATE®,” she said.

Along with pilates, Susan also runs some specialised programs at The Body Refinery especially to support the community she loves, including the Pinc Pilates program for women at any stage of their cancer journey, Steel Pilates for men at any stage of their cancer journey and the PD Warrior program for the early stages of Parkinson’s disease. Along with the specialised programs, The Body Refinery also offers some specialised areas of physiotherapy such as women’s health and paediatrics.

Her goals are to consolidate the success of The Body Refinery and continue to provide jobs for her hard-working and passionate staff.

KYLIE McQuie, co-founder and director of financial management services company LOQ Group, is passionate about business and people.

Kylie has been running her own business since 2008 and she has remained focused on her goal of providing peace of mind to business owners.

LOQ Group provides many financial and accounting services, all offered with the guiding principle of project-managing your business, your personal financial life or your special projects so that you can focus on what you do best. You can relax, knowing everything is under control.

LOQ Group’s distinguishing characteristics is that they are not tax agents, nor are they financial planners or brokers. LOQ Group bridges the gap between you and your advisors creating true partnership and offering a seamless solution.

“It’s a brilliant, unique business model and has been received extremely well by other professional firms as well as CEOs, partners, entrepreneurs and business owners,” Kylie says.

“Our goal is to inspire in our clients supreme confidence that their finances are in safe hands.

We have very high standards and our financial management services give our clients absolute confidence that their financial affairs are operating effortlessly, efficiently and effectively – that is peace of mind!” Kylie says.

OUTSHINE is Meaghan South’s baby and since taking over the helm a year ago has changed the Medispa, inside and out, with a renovation and refocus on her passion to support her guests to look and feel their best.

Meaghan believes how we do business is a reflection of how we live our lives, and is conscious that every business decision reflects her values and provides the best outcome for her team and guests.

Meaghan is the founder of Brisbane’s first five star Spa, The Dome Retreat at the Brisbane Marriott Hotel and since then has created a community oriented beauty and anti-aging Medispa.

“We have guests that come and visit us each week, and we are a strong part of their beauty and wellness regime, which is so rewarding for myself and my team,” Meaghan said.

The purchase of Outshine was a strategic decision for Meaghan to balance time with her four year old son, Hamish, and her love of the spa and beauty industry.

Dedicated to providing the most effectvie antiageing solutions, Meaghan has spent the past year researching the latest in medical grade technologies and products and is introducing them into Outshine before Christmas.

The Body Refinery a: 85 Commercial Rd, Teneriffe and 2/15 Lamington Street New Farm p.3358 3915 w: www.pilates-studio.com.au

LOQ Group a: Suite 110 / 88 Macquarie Street Teneriffe p: 3358 5553 or 0402 710 023 e: kylie@loqgroup.com.au w: www.loqgroup.com.au

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Women in Business JDC Property Group

Angela Mogridge and Michelle Rota

Deborah Brown and Carissa McAlpine

WHAT does a high school Maths teacher and a sports science and allied health worker have in common? A love of business and graphic design – that’s what.

Six and a half years ago, Brisbane born and bred Angela Mogridge and Michelle Rota started up ‘Ruby6’ - a design and digital agency.

Their work involves graphic design including brand development, marketing collateral, packaging, signage and digital concept and development facilitation, e-commerce websites, social media, responsive & mobile websites and apps.

Angela started out her career as a Maths and Drama teacher at Nudgee Boys College.

“I loved the combination of creative and logical and felt the transition to web development and design was a perfect fit,” Angela said.

Michelle, originally studying Sports Science and working in fitness and allied health, was in need of a career change and made the transition easily.

“I began working in marketing and production with a variety of large retailers and then put the web development and design skills I gained to good use to freelance,” Michelle said.

Ruby6 was born, fulfilling both Angela and Michelle’s desire to design, create and implement their work.

“We align ourselves with large organisations as a design overflow solution and to help SMEs build their brands, marketing collateral and digital presence,” Angela said. “In the office we love to encourage a balance of fun and work, and are very passionate and focused when it comes to our clients.” said Michelle.

The ladies were thrilled to win ‘Shopping website of the year’ 2012 for a UK project, up against Amazon, ASDA and Tesco.

With a team of seven, this dynamic duo are always busy and are looking to expand even further in the near future.

EARLY in her career, New Farm entrepreneur Deborah Brown won the Leading Property Managers Australia’s (LPMA) Rising Star Award for Excellence in property management and the rest, as they say is history.

After working with her daughter and colleague Carissa McAlpine, for several years, Deborah extended her passion for real estate into their own boutique agency, JDC Property Group. The business was born over a year ago and has prospered and continued to grow under her leadership.

JDC Property Group is a family owned and run business, with Deborah as Principal Licensee and Carissa as Director of Property Management. The business is an REIQ accredited Agency and Carissa is currently completing her full real estate license.

“We just celebrated our first Birthday on 25th September 2013 and although it’s been a trying year personally, we are in a very strong position and enjoying every moment of watching it grow,” Deborah said.

With more than 14 years of collective experience in the industry, Deborah and Carissa have honed their experience to focus on property management and now also specialise in prestige property management and relocations.

“Our goal is to be the best boutique agency in Brisbane, centrally based in New Farm and branching into North and South Brisbane, opening up satellite offices to service these areas,” Carissa said.

Over the past year, clients and associates have come to know Deborah and Carissa for their personable approach and outstanding levels of service in all aspects of real estate.

“We have had a very tough year personally with my father suddenly passing something that you cannot factor into your business plan,” Deborah said.

“Having grown our business organically and priding ourselves on our great long term and new relationships we have built, we have had incredible support from our clients and could not have done it without them.”

Ruby6 a: Suite 1 & 2/32 Helen St, Newstead p: 3252 7866 e: info@ruby6.com.au w: www.ruby6.com.au

JDC Property Group a: 7/710 Brunswick Street, New Farm p: 33585006 f: 33585009 e: office@jdcpropertygroup.com.au w: jdcpropertygroup.com.au

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Meet the local ladies making a difference!

Ella Bache

Liesl Moncrieff

Agence Property

Gabrielle Baker

Quest

Jenny O’Reilly

FOR more than 21 years, Liesl Moncrieff has perfected the art of the beauty business. In her third Ella Bache franchise, Liesl has focused her energy on the business rather than in it, bringing a new level of success to her work.

“I am a qualified Beauty Therapist however have worked solely on the business, not on the tools as such for the last 10 years.”

Liesl’s attention to detail shows, having been inducted into the Ella Bache Hall of Fame and winning the Australian Salon of the Year twice and the Queensland award three times.

“Our goal within the business is to provide great customer service and to always meet or exceed client expectations,” Liesl said. “We have a great product to work with and high quality experienced team members. My great team is what makes my business work so well. We have just done a mini renovation in the salon to keep up to date with changes to our treatment menu and bookings can now be made online.”

Liesl, together with partner Andrae and daughter Ava, (and puppy Fudge) love living in their New Farm home and greatly value their surrounding community.

“We try and support all the local schools and kindergardens with their fundraisers, Blue Light Discos, and especially the Royal Brisbane Children’s hospital,” Liesl said.

GABRIELLE Baker is a self-confessed Francophile and Art Deco devotee. She started her independent boutique real estate business ‘Agence Property’ with a French twist in July 2010 and has been in the industry for more than 12 years.

“I am a total tragic – even my logo is Art Deco!”

Gabrielle said.

Gabrielle is the Principal of Agence Property which is an independent real estate agency based in Morningside and specialising in Project Marketing Sales and general residential properties.

She works within an eight km radius of the Brisbane CBD and is passionate about real estate and property.

“It is not work to me – it is how I fill my day and it gives me a purpose. I live it and breathe it.”

Gabrielle’s favourite task is helping people find the right property for their circumstances. Secretly, she struggles with her adoration of old buildings whilst working with developers and builders on new buildings. She fulfills this yearning with her work as a member of the Art Deco and Modernism Society.

Gabrielle achieved a Business Management degree from QUT in her mid 30’s and was a 2013 National College of Business Awards Nominee for Business Operator of the Year. Gabrielle admits her greatest achievement however is her marriage if 26 years to her wonderful husband.

HOSPITALITY runs deep in the veins of the O’Reilly family and Breakfast Creek business woman Jenny O’Reilly wouldn’t have it any other way.

With a family business history the likes of O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat hidden away in the Gold Coast hinterland as their training ground, Jenny and her husband Tony know exactly what it takes to run a successful enterprise.

After two successful Quest franchisee experiences in their Spring Hill and Story Bridge apartments, Jenny is now planning their celebrations for Quest Breakfast Creek’s first birthday party this month.

After winning Franchisee of the Year awards for both previous businesses during their 13 year tenure, Jenny has her sights set on continuing to grow and improve Quest Breakfast Creek to become a flagship property in the Quest group – and maybe even win a third award.

“My plan is to provide personal service to every client, and give them the individual attention that large hotel complexes cannot normally afford,” Jenny said.

Jenny has studied Management and worked in a host of hospitality roles across Europe before settling in Brisbane with her husband and young son.

Jenny is enthusiastic about supporting local charities, two of which include Youngcare and Mates 4 Mates.

Ella Bache, Fortitude Valley a: Shop 38 The Emporium 1000 Ann St Fortitude Valley p: 3257 1333 e: beauty@ellabachefortitudevalley.com w: www.fortitudevalley.ellabache.com.au

Agence Property a: 2/6a Thynne Rd, Morningside Qld 4170 m: 3899 8820 or 0414 227 953 e: gabrielle@agenceproperty.com.au w: www.agenceproperty.com.au

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Birthday Wishes New Farm & District Historical Society president Ross Garnett

New Farm has been likened to a village for many years, mostly because it is clearly defined by the river and major roads. So it was entirely appropriate that when a new publication appeared five years ago it be called Village News.

Michael Hawke had a vision for a free monthly quality publication that would serve the people of New Farm. Not only has Village News informed local residents of news in our suburb, it has also been a very good magazine for local groups to have a voice in the community. As president of the New Farm and Districts Historical Society, I pay tribute to Michael Hawke for the vision he had to establish the Village News and for his generosity to our Society in publicising our meetings. The excellent history articles in the magazine each month contributed

by Gerard Benjamin assist us all to feel connected to our past as we look to our future.

Congratulations and happy 5th birthday to Michael and the Village News staff and contributors.

Noeline Brown highlights ageing issues THE class, glamour and wit of renowned entertainer Noeline Brown was welcomed at the New Farm branch of National Seniors Australia general meeting last month.

Ms Brown was appointed the

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NSA looks forward to providing input from a consumer perspective. Health Minister Peter Dutton will also be a key appointment as health, health costs, health insurance and the PBS are all critical issues to the over-50s.

Some recent developments for seniors include: •Community aged-care staff will be able to improve their understanding of

by Tony Townsend Ambassador for Ageing in 2008 and has been vocal about the contribution older Australians make.

“The unpaid work of the senior Australian is worth $75 billion to the economy,” she has said. “I want to convince the community that older Australians are not invisible,” she said on ABC radio.

National Seniors’ Tony Townsend said her visit was a great success.

Political appointments National Seniors welcomes the appointment of Kevin Andrews as Minister for Social Services with responsibility for several aspects of ageing, and Senator Mitch Fifield as Assistant Minister with responsibility for both aged care and NDIS. Both roles will be challenging, with seniors a rapidly growing segment of the population and

The New Farm branch welcomed Noeline Brown. depression and anxiety in older people through a new training program being developed by the non-profit depression organisation, BeyondBlue •The 2013 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index has ranked Australia’s pension system the third best in the world, just behind Denmark and the Netherlands. More than 55 per cent of the world’s population were studied and

benchmarked in the areas of adequacy, sustainability and integrity.

•On a more sombre note, people aged 55-plus now account for more than a third (39 per cent) of all drowning deaths in Australia, according to a new report by the Royal Life Saving Society. Accidents involving watercraft were responsible for the largest number of drownings. As we head into the summer months, the Institute has some important advice for over-50s: 1.Stay safe and check health and fitness as well as taking precautions before heading off to enjoy the water, and 2.Programs such as the Royal Life Saving Grey Medallion or Adult Learn to Swim are vital for people aged 50-plus.

November is our last active month of the year before the branch goes into summer recess. Our Christmas lunch is at The Purple Olive in James Street on Wednesday December 4. November events include a Melbourne Cup function at Polaris Restaurant at Bracken Ridge on Tuesday 5th and a Sausage Sizzle in New Farm Park on Wednesday 22nd.

Our last dinner for the year, when we welcome anyone interested in our organisation, will be at New Farm Bowls Club in Brunswick Street on Friday 15th.

For further information on any of our activities or to learn more about National Seniors, please call Tony Townsend on 33152523 or go to our website www. nsanewfarmbranch.com.

Come and Try Our New Menu We've kept all of the favourites and added some delicious new dishes we’re sure you’ll love!

Saturday 14th December, 5:30pm to 10:00pm Includes a glass of wine or bubbles on arrival, Endless Tapas from 5:30pm to 8:30pm and our bar will be available all night!

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Sustainable trends

By Lisa Rutter AS some of fashion’s big names that have dominated the runways of London, New York and Paris this season wrap up their collections, a less-mainstream fashion label stepped onto a smaller runway to showcase a unique idea in fashion - a ready-to-wear, sustainable fashion collection.

Undress Brisbane is Australia’s largest, emerging, sustainable, annual fashion show and was founded in Brisbane by local girl Edda Hamar.

Edda has formed a strong team of 20 specialists who help her with everything from marketing to architectural design.

Undress Brisbane is all about promoting sustainable fashion as readyto-wear pieces, by giving the consumer a greater awareness of the small things we can do to change the way we consume clothing.

The event A group of Brisbane’s fashion elite gathered on the mild spring night of October 12 to climb the several flights of stairs to the venue, the somewhat unlikely Wilson car park in Chinatown.

This unique setting added to the charm of the evening and distracted me from the fact that I was sitting runway side at a Valley car park. And yes, I did have my concerns. But they took flight once I was handed an eco-friendly gift bag, nibbled on organic canapés and sipped organic cocktails.

I was Alice and I had just fallen into a

Harriette Hill sustainable clothes showcased at the Wilson car park in Chinatown.

Sustainable Wonderland rabbit hole.

The runway was a massive 35m and was decorated with a neon tribal forest theme, while an avant-garde, underground-fashion vibe set the tone of the night.

The show featured 18 models wearing 200 looks from 28 designers across the main categories: street wear, evening, intimates and sportswear.

Designers were carefully selected based on their sustainable practices.

How they produce garments, construct them, and distribute them, to achieving minimal environmental impact.

Two of my favourite designers from the evening – Harriette Hill and La’Or - are proof that sustainable fashion does not have to be drab and boring. The event’s sponsors were Ethical Clothing Australia, Aveda and Lyla Clare Hair Salon.

For more information on the designers that are involved with Undress Brisbane, please visit www.undressbrisbane.com

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FORMER Fortitude Valley state school principal turned artist Lance Boucaut used his love of the character-filled old houses that once dotted the Fortitude Valley and New Farm areas as inspiration for his latest work, to be exhibited at Graydon Gallery this month in a collection called Scapes and Scopes.

While most of the homes have long since disappeared, Lance has been working to keep them alive through his art.

Five other artists will also exhibit in the Scapes and Scopes exhibition at the Graydon Gallery, Merthyr Road, New Farm, November 13 - 24. The exhibition will include works from six artists Lance Boucaut, former principal Gene Wijffels, Jan Berryman, David Cross, Grace at Fortitude Valley State School, Cross, Carol Owens and Lance Boucaut. All art now paints pictures of the old lovers are invited to the opening night of the homes that used to dot the suburb. exhibition, Friday, November 15, from 6pm.

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There were drinks, canapes and dancing as Gasworks was officially opened. Officials, guests and locals came down to enjoy the light and music show.

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Jane and Brendan move on

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Hayley Wechsel, Isaac & Lorena West

Jan & Phil Zammit

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“Flinders” Penthouse, First Time to Market

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An exceptional opportunity has arisen to secure a coveted three bedroom “Flinders” penthouse, uncompromising in size, style and beauty capturing Brisbane’s most panoramic views. Rarely does a buyer have a second chance at the pick of the crop, as this 294sqm triumph of high echelon apartment living is the ultimate in distinguished living and sits head and shoulders above anything of its kind.

Thursday 21 November 2013 6pm The Emporium Hotel if not SOLD prior

Ray White New Farm

rwnf.com.au/1044443 07 3254 1022

Christine Rudolph 0400 943 984 christine.rudolph@raywhite.com Matt Lancashire 0416 476 480 matt.lancashire@raywhite.com

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Big House, Big Block, Big Opportunity on Llewellyn

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It is our privilege to introduce to you to 7 Llewellyn Street, New Farm. It’s an original renovator in one of New Farms most charming and coveted addresses. With a 15.2 metre frontage and situated on 653 square meters, this exceptional slice of New Farm carries a smorgasbord of options. Let it be abundantly clear that the instructions are very firm - the intention is to sell. When it comes to charm, 7 Llewellyn Street is in a league of its own.

Saturday 30 November 2013 11am On site

Ray White New Farm

Matt Lancashire 0416 476 480 matt.lancashire@raywhite.com rwnf.com.au/1048589 07 3358 0663

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Stunning family home on Lechmere Street

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Bursting with grand size & design prowess, this stylish residence is all about modern family living. Sitting on a generous 425sqm & having a huge 15.1 metre frontage, this block has that little bit of extra space that makes all the difference. 4 Lechmere Street exemplifies cosmopolitan New Farm living at its best, and with a motivated seller wanting a timely result, a look through is an absolute must.

Thursday 21 November 2013 6pm The Emporium Hotel if not SOLD prior

Ray White New Farm

rwnf.com.au/1048706 07 3358 0663

Matt Lancashire 0416 476 480 matt.lancashire@raywhite.com Nicholas Given 0439 193 920 nicholas.given@raywhite.com

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Freehold Townhouse in a Prime Position

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New Farm 2/6 Sargent Street Achieve the low maintenance lifestyle you desire while keeping your individuality with this rare New Farm gem. As one of only two residences and with no body corporate, it’s time to start living life to its fullest...

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New Farm 259 Moray Street This quintessential New Farm Queenslander occupies a large 526sqm block & oozes with potential! Moments from River boardwalk & Citycat.

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Thursday 21 November 2013 6pm The Emporium Hotel Simon Petrie 0439 668 867 Dan Smith 0438 120 776 rwnf.com.au/1045913 07 3358 0610

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Woolstore Lifestyle…

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Great opportunity to secure a Woolstore lifestyle, without breaking the bank. At this price you’ll need to be quick!

Offers over $500,000

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SOPHISTICATED LIFESTYLE IN PERFECT POSITION

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Deceased Estate on Maxwell New Farm 36 Maxwell Street They say that when buying real estate, location is everything. The location of this property, in one of Brisbane’s most desirable streets,is simply stunning.

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Piece Of Architectural Brilliance

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Great opportunity to secure a Woolstore lifestyle, without breaking the bank. At this price you’ll need to be quick!

Sunday 27 October 2013 10am The Emporium Hotel

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Boutique Apartment on Astor Spring Hill 1203/107 Astor Terrace Take this opportunity to own an urban inner city pad in one of Brisbane’s most prime locations. ‘Quattro on Astor’ offers quality fittings & resort style.

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City Views in ‘Village Green’ Spring Hill 61/170 Leichhardt Street

Sale $534,000 Sam Mayes 0402 094 553 sam.mayes@raywhite.com rwnf.com.au/ 07 3358 0624

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Located on level 6 of the sought after Oxygen apartments, in the premium Village Green section of the complex.

This spacious apartment will not last.

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By Negotiation Sam Mayes 0402 094 553 sam.mayes@raywhite.com rwnf.com.au/ 07 3358 0624

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Peaceful River Front Living Teneriffe 76/135 Macquarie Street This well-presented 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment offers a unique riverfront lifestyle right in the heart of Teneriffe.

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Sale $1,250,000 Sam Mayes 0402 094 553 sam.mayes@raywhite.com rwnf.com.au/1032638 07 3358 0624

Stylish & Affordable Teneriffe 57/36 Vernon Terrace Amongst beautiful cafes, restaurants & bars, this immaculate apartment in the London Woolstores, presents an opportunity that cannot be missed.

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Ripe for Renovation!

New Farm 214 Moray Street Bursting at the seams with potential, this is one of the great New Farm renovators. Characterised by the versatility and future options.

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Original Cottage in New Farm New Farm 30 Hawthorne Street

Sale Tom Lyne 0423 696 862 tom.lyne@raywhite.com rwnf.com.au/999668 07 3358 0603

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It’s hard to ignore the sheer possibilities of what this house has to offer, still in its original condition this cottage is ripe for extensive renovations.

New Farm Villiers Street Superbly positioned on a prime 405m2 allotment, this delightful home is ideal to live in as is, whilst offering great scope to improve and add.

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Why does summer sizzle?

As the air starts to dry out and “who’s doing Christmas this year?” becomes a dinner topic (and how natural and relaxed I look when I’m sucking in my belly each day), I know summer is here.

As a real estate guy I get excited about all of the extra properties that list at this time of year, but I remember that they come with a catch. “We don’t want to be on the market over Christmas” becomes the usual instruction from owners.

It’s the little With statements like this that demonstrate why so many transactions can occur during the summer market. sellers have a deadline, this creates a realistic platform for buyers and subsequently more sales occur. Buyers too, don’t want to be thinking about open homes while peeling prawns!

This year the hot (pardon the weather pun) question is “should I wait? I’m not in a hurry”. I’ve asked myself that one a lot recently. The answer lies in the response to the questions “why?”. Why are you selling? To upgrade, downsize or some other reason.

Predicting the market can be scary even if you’re lucky enough

to get it right. Consider this, let’s imagine you wait, backing the odds that the market will go up.

Scenario 1 - the upgrade: yours goes from $700k up 10 per cent to $770k and the one you like goes from $1mil to $1.1mil (based on the same 10 per cent) costing you an extra $30k for the same property.

Scenario 2 - the downgrade: use the same price for your $700-$770k but you buy a $550k that has moved from $500k. You’re now up $20k. Make sense? sure you may win, but beware if the Haesley Cush market stalls you may caught.

Your safest bet is, where possible, to stay in the market. Buy and sell in a 90-day period. Like a good suit salesman once said to me “don’t buy the suit based on the weight you ‘plan’ to lose. Buy the one that fits today”. similarly don’t put yourself in a position that the market ‘has to’ go up. Buy and sell now, or buy and sell next year.

With all that seasonal advice I can tell you that, in my household, we are buying. We are in the market for a new family home so will be bidding at an auction this weekend.

And just as though I’m buying my new pair of boardies this season, I’ll be buying the house that “fits” today.

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Your Peninsula Specialists New Farm, Newstead, Teneriffe, Spring Hill, Fortitude Valley, Bowen Hills

Days on Market

Track Record Number of Properties SOLD so far in 2013

266+

On average we sell our properties in

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Auction Success Rate

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So far this year we have successfully sold 74% of our advertised auctions either before or on the auction date.

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What does all this really mean for you?

With Ray White New Farm you can rest easy knowing that our local area experts will get you the best possible result for your property in today’s real estate market. By making an appointment with one of our team, they will demonstrate a proven and deliberate process for price maximisation that you can rely on.

Disclaimer: This information is being provided by Australian Property Monitors, Price Finder and MyDesktop (Ray White New Farm’s CRM System) based on settled sales as of 31 October 2013. It’s accuracy can not be guaranteed. Parties should rely on their own enquiries and Ray White New Farm will not be liable for errors or admissions herein.

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selling the area for 8 years P: 0409 888 190 e: jdziuma.newfarm@ljh.com.au fORTiTude Valley • BOWeN HillS • NeW faRm • NeWSTead • TeNeRiffe I want to sincerely thank Jed for his brilliant work in selling my property. Within 1 week of it being put on the market, Jed had secured me multiple offers well above the list price. I was thrilled to have my property sold in such a quick period of time and for such a great price. I was also extremely impressed with Jed's service - he kept me up to date and worked tirelessly to sell my property. It was an outstanding result and I would highly recommend Jed as an agent who is honest and professional. - Anne Gubbins, Welsby Street, New Farm.

JED’S RECENT SALES SOld

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Exclusive boutique building of only 38 units Premium blue-chip address with river-frontage 2 extra-large bedrooms, with built-in and walk-in robes Front AND back balcony with river & city views Spacious kitchen with plenty of storage, large open plan living/dining areas Secure car space, intercom, secure entry, onsite management Resort style pool + spa, full size tennis court, landscaped garden areas & bbqs Plenty of transport, 1km to CBD, short walk to Citycat & bus stop INVESTORS: High rent return with full occupancy

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FOR SALE 1/11 Helen St, Teneriffe

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If you’re thinking about selling your place, you can’t afford not to call our place.

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