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INSIDE Week 35 2012 Volume 5

LUCY DI PAOLO

Moon fest unites Ann Lo, Albert Yew and Jessie Chan (pictured) are busy preparing for the Chinese Moon Festival in Whittlesea.

Mr Yew, of the Whittlesea Chinese Association, said it was one of the most important festivals in China. ‘‘It is an evening celebration when families gather together to light lanterns, eat moon cakes and appreciate the round moon.’’ The association will share traditional songs, dance and moon cakes at the Lalor Library, 2B May Road, Lalor, on Saturday, September 29, from 1pm to 3pm. Details: albert@yewnited.com.au or phone 0469 756 599. Primary school children can make lanterns and eat moon cakes at Thomastown Library, 52 Main Street, Thomastown on Wednesday, September 12, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.

$1m to keep families at home sue.hewitt@fairfaxmedia.com.au

MORE than $1 million will be spent to protect women and children in Whittlesea from family violence and homelessness.

The project aims to prevent problems such as substance abuse or domestic violence that force women and children to leave the family home.

Whittlesea, which has the highest rate of domestic violence in the northern suburbs, will get $1,043,922 under the state government’s ‘‘Families at Home’’ pilot project.

Traditionally, family violence and homeless program professionals respond to a family in crisis by providing short-term or transitional accommodation. This project aims to step in early and prevent women and children from

becoming homeless. It will provide a range of services by family and child service provider Kildonan Uniting Care, housing agency HomeGround and women’s refuge service Salvation Army Crossroads through Kildonan’s Epping centre. ‘‘The agencies will operate as a one-stop hub model, providing a range of co-ordinated services including drug and alcohol counselling, mental health support and legal services,’’ said Kildonan’s chief executive Stella Avramopoulos. ‘‘It is an amazing collaboration that will directly and proactively address family violence and homelessness in the City of Whittlesea.

“Where many homelessness programs are unable to respond to the community need until the family is out of the home, this approach has the opportunity to become involved while the family is still in their home. Families will get

access to a care team with a key case manager that will help them access a range of supports.

Families at Home will respond to each family’s unique needs.’’

Housing Minister Wendy Lovell said the program had a strong emphasis on early intervention where professionals could work with a whole family to create household, family and relationship stability.

Northern Metropolitan MLC Craig Ondarchie said the project ‘‘will make a big difference to the families who need help the most’’.

Whittlesea council’s family and youth manager Mary Agostino welcomed the initiative. “This funding will go some way in supporting families.

Council’s health and family services teams look forward to working with these agencies to ensure better outcomes for our community,” she said.

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been named one of Australia’s 100 influential Africans for his work with African youth

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way to control a situation is by taking action before something has happened.

So, early intervention programs should be promoted by the police and the African community. These programs can help parents deal with their children’s behavioural problems and should be continuously funded and supported by police and the state government.

These programs can prevent crime and other problems by teaching African youth good manners and attitudes.

I set up Youth in Progress in early 2011 for African teenagers.

The program consists of three stages.

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am the founder of Youth in Progress, an organisation helping youth from East African origin in the northern suburbs. The anti-social, and sometimes criminal behavior, of young people in our African communities arises from our social problems, but can be solved.

People are too ready to blame other parties rather than see the issue as a deficiency in our system which has to be addressed.

A recent announcement by Victoria Police about their concerns with African youth crime and the statistics published will make the situation worse. Victoria assistant commissioner Stephen Fontana revealed that Victorian youths born in Somali and Sudan were five times more likely to commit crimes than the general population. Police were also concerned about the level of violence used by this group and the young age of the offenders, with most under 21.

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TEAGAN GLENANE

THE Epping mother of a man who died at a festival is reeling after getting an email from organisers inviting her to the next event.

Daniel Buccianti, 34, died of a drug cocktail overdose at the Rainbow Serpent Festival at Lexton, about 50 km north-west of Ballarat, in January.

His mother, Adrianna Buccianti, said she had used her credit card to buy her son’s ticket on the internet, and claimed organisers should have known she was his mother. ‘‘Instead I get an email telling me to hurry up and buy tickets,’’ she said. ‘‘It triggered a whole roller-coaster of emotions.’’

She said that despite organisers promising to pass on condolences from other festival-goers who posted on the event’s website, she had heard nothing. ‘‘Not a phone call, not a

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Daniel Buccianti died about 1.30am on January 29, several hours after phoning his mother and saying he had ‘‘taken some bad acid’’. ‘‘I want to know what happened during those missing hours, I want to know why nobody noticed he was ill,’’ she said.

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THOUSANDS of residents in some of Whittlesea’s fastest growing suburbs face an indefinite wait for broadband internet.

Although residents in parts of South Morang were switched on to broadband last week, there is still no date to link Doreen or Mernda to the National Broadband Network.

Doreen resident and Neighbourhood Watch representative Peter Phillips said some residents suffered badly because of the old technology in the area. ‘‘The technology is so old it is at capacity and some areas can’t even get ADSL2,’’ Mr Phillips said. ‘‘It is not worth trying at high-volume times like a Friday night because the connection just drops out.’’

Holly Hearne, a spokeswoman for NBNCo, the national broadband network provider, said there was no certain timeframe for work to start in Doreen and Mernda, but work had started in neighbouring Mill Park.

“Work has already commenced in Mill Park and more construction will come online within the year,’’ she said. ‘‘This is great news for local homes and busi-

nesses who will be some of the first in northern suburbs of Melbourne to get access to highspeed broadband.

“Unfortunately, Mernda and Doreen are not included in the three-year rollout. However, NBNCo intends to update the three-year plan on an annual basis, and next March will add rollout information up until June 2016.’’

Telstra spokeswoman Jane de Gault said the company offered Bigpond mobile broadband to Doreen and Mernda customers.

She said Telstra had upgraded parts of its network in Doreen and Mernda to ADSL capability, which ‘‘addressed some of the ADSL availability shortfall in these suburbs’’. ‘‘Telstra currently has the necessary infrastructure in place to provide Mill Park residents with a choice of both ADSL and cable internet,’’ Ms de Gault said.

Meanwhile, internet service providers and telephone companies are in a race to sign up customers to South Morang’s new broadband network to access fast downloads of movies and other data.

– Sue Hewitt

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Threats to officers TEAGAN GLENANE

NINE north suburban teenagers hope to follow in the footsteps of an Epping boy who has signed with Italian soccer powerhouse Inter Milan.

They will train and play in Italy this month on the same type of tour that led to Reno Piscopo, 14, being scouted into Inter Milan’s elite youth development team. The boys train at RMIT’s Bundoora campus with the Genova International School of Soccer, which organised the trip.

Piscopo is not the first Australian boy picked for a Genova tour. Genova spokeswoman Angela Costantino said Theo Markelis was signed by Valencia in Spain when he was 16, then played for Vicenza in Italy before returning to play for Melbourne Victory. ‘‘The players on this tour will train and play against teams of the same age from some of Italy’s top teams, including Genoa and Juventus,’’ Costantino said. The boys leave on September 21 for two weeks in Ovada, in Piemonte, northern Italy.

South Morang player Alan Peric, 15, said it would be ‘‘a life-changing experience’’. ‘‘I hope to learn and to bring my knowledge back to Australia, which could help with my career goal to become a professional soccer player,’’ he said.

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Council officers in Melbourne’s north-west who enforce dangerous dog laws are being threatened on social media websites.

Commander Jeff Forti of the North West Region, which includes Whittlesea, said police were investigating.

Wages paid back A Thomastown building company has paid $23,622 in back pay after underpaying two labourers for almost two years. The Fair Work Building and Construction body found the employer had made a mistake and back-paid the workers voluntarily.

Police seek help Police are seeking witnesses to a crash in Beveridge that claimed the life of a local man last Monday. They believe two Beveridge men argued at the Beveridge Tavern about 4.40pm before leaving in separate cars. Just after 5pm, a white 1996 Mazda utility with steel tray hit a power pole near Old Sydney Road. The driver, 40, died at the scene.

The squad that leaves for Italy this month at training at the RMIT ground in Bundoora Jonathan Alcorace, 15, of Greenvale, has already tasted Italian soccer, playing for Campania, near Naples, when his family lived there for a year. ‘‘I’m ready to use my gift of both feet and speed to create a pathway to playing soccer for a professional team at a high level,’’ he said.

The other players are Jonathan’s brother Lucas, 13, Tyler Carlucci, 13, Dion Forgione, 16, twins Jake and Luke Parisi, 16, Josh Rabie, 12, and Nick Vouloumanos, 15.

Genova will run an open session at RMIT, Plenty Road, Saturday, September 8, at 10am.

Truck crushes man A St Albans man, 21, was crushed to death when he became trapped in the hydraulics of a truck he was repairing in Cooper Street, Epping, last Wednesday.

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BY SUE HEWITT THE secret life of plants will be revealed in the latest iTunes U course offered through La Trobe University’s Bundoora campus.

The university is the first in Australia to provide course content on iTunes, allowing a worldwide audience to access lectures and course material through the Apple iTunes platform.

It has added the first-year subject, plant science, to iTunes by offering lectures and readings every week during the second semester.

In the past semester, La Trobe offered six courses on iTunes and had more than 100,000 subscribers with more than 2.3 million downloads of material, according to university spokesman Matt Smith.

He said the plant science course would be featured on the website

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Sue Hewitt meets a woman on a mission to change the way we think about livestock n a heartbeat, the truck loses control, metal screeching on bitumen as it rolls, violently tumbling its cargo of terrified sheep. Skidding on its side, the truck smashes into the overpass guardrail, spilling sheep on to the highway about 10 metres below. The sickening cries of the livestock will soon be silenced.

Of 400 animals, only one survives. ‘‘She is one lucky sheep,’’ says Pam Ahern, the woman who adopted the ewe, before correcting herself. ‘‘That sheep is a miracle.’’

Named after the ‘‘unsinkable’’ Molly Brown, a human survivor of the Titanic disaster, the sheep has cheated death twice. The truck was heading to the abattoir when it rolled on the Western Ring Road overpass at Laverton North on May 31. Witnesses recall it ‘‘raining’’ sheep on to the Princes Highway and cars below.

Molly was found alive a day later and taken to the Lost Dogs’ Home in North Melbourne, where surgeons repaired a gash to her head. She made international news, but after the spotlight faded, the question arose about what to do with an animal bred for the dinner table, not the backyard.

Ahern had already faced and answered that question.

In 2003, she set up Edgar’s Mission, a sanctuary for

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neglected and unwanted farm animals, named after her first rescued pig, Edgar Alan Pig. Edgar was bought as a piglet for a photoshoot with actor and animal activist James Cromwell, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Farmer Hoggett in the 1995 hit movie Babe.

He joined Ahern and other animal lovers in a campaign to improve the treatment of farmed pigs, but after the publicity the group had to find a home for Edgar.

It seemed natural for Ahern to turn her hobby farm into an animal sanctuary. Edgar became the founding resident and ambassador, walking Melbourne’s streets on a lead and visiting schools until his death in 2010. ‘‘Edgar really changed everything. Most people have a special animal in their hearts, mine just happened to be a pig,’’ says Ahern. ‘‘But it was not enough to save one animal when, in 100 years’ time, people will still be doing the same senseless things to farm animals unless you educate them.’’

So Ahern quit he job as a factory hand at a chocolate plant in Broadford and set up the not-for-profit mission.

The sanctuary is on 24 hectares at Willowmavin, outside Kilmore in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range.

About 2000 people, including about 30 school groups,

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visit by appointment each year, while Ahern takes her mobile farm to another 30 schools. ‘‘I never charge for anything because I believe in the power of kindness,’’ she says. ‘‘We don’t want the work we do to be cost-prohibitive, and we don’t want to put a dollar figure on a life-changing experience. Somehow, we get by on donations.’’

The sanctuary is home to 250 neglected or unwanted livestock and it is their stories, told along a ‘‘kindness trail’’, that Ahern hopes will change the way people treat livestock and all animals. Chickens, goats, cows, horses, sheep, a handful of dogs and Percy the dumped peacock are among the animals whose purpose at the sanctuary is to teach.

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‘‘The greatest challenge is to get people to think,’’ says Ahern. ‘‘The choices we make, like buying cheap eggs, make farmers decide how the animals are treated.’’

She says the plight of most livestock, from caged chickens to failed racehorses, mostly goes unnoticed, but Molly the sheep’s story resonated with the public. ‘‘People everywhere were touched by Molly’s plight but millions of other farm animals aren’t that lucky,’’ Ahern says. ‘‘Molly’s wonderful story lives on and it will be told when people come to see her. I am personally touched by her ability to survive and her capacity to forgive humans and what they have done to her.’’

When Molly arrived at the mission, she was greeted by Timmy, who was found by a roadside as a week-old lamb in 2007 and was nursed by Ahern’s fireside. The two sheep bonded but Molly was scared of people. ‘‘She was terrified by humans but has slowly learnt to trust us,’’ Ahern says. ‘‘Now Molly comes up to you and eats out of your hand.’’

As if on command, the sheep with the ‘‘Zorro’’ scar on her forehead appears and accepts a Weetbix. Molly and Timmy follow as we walk around the farm learning the other residents’ stories of hardship and hope.

Captain Midnight was a backyard chicken who grew into a rooster, much to the annoyance of his owner’s suburban neighbours. But at Edgar’s Mission he struts his stuff along with fellow roosters, the Two Ronnies, whose vocal abilities also resulted in them being dumped. ‘‘For every laying hen born there is a dead rooster; they have no value as a production animal,’’ Ahern says.

A lack of commercial value meant Samson the horse was abandoned as a colt. His sire was unknown and his mother was taken away to feed a more valuable

thoroughbred foal. Samson came to the sanctuary last year, along with Monty, a miniature pony dumped because he was ‘‘not miniature enough’’, and Misty the one-eyed horse, who was heading to the knackery before she found a new home at the mission.

Dotted along the so-called kindness trail are quotes such as this one from French writer Antoine de SaintExupery: “Many have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it. You remain responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.’’

Several of the 44 tame piglets used to play Wilbur in the film Charlotte’s Web also live at Edgar’s Mission. Burpy walked the red carpet at the movie’s world premiere at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre with Hollywood star Dakota Fanning. In 2006, he was about the size of a small cat.

Now he weighs more than 300 kilograms.

Another “Wilbur’’ is Mrs Peaches, who doesn’t let her 320-kilogram bulk stop her getting up close for a scratch. I am taken aback when this very big pig purses her lips and greets me. ‘‘Ooohwah,’ she says, then bows, adding, ‘‘Brrhup’’. ‘‘She’s actually talking to you,’’ Ahern says. ‘‘People come here and say that they can go to a zoo to see exotic animals, but they have never met farm animals; never realised they have feelings.’’

I decide I must respond to Mrs Peaches, saying ‘‘Nggo’’.

But obviously there is a translation error and I have unwittingly said ‘‘bacon’’. Mrs Peaches demonstrates her disgust by turning her big rump towards me and urinating.

A treat saves the day and there is Ahern scratching the giant porker, who sits like a dog begging for more.

Aside from former Hollywood stars, there are pet pigs who outgrew their suburban backyards. ‘‘There are no real miniature pigs in Australia,’’ she says. ‘‘All breeds grow to hundreds of kilograms.’’

But it’s not only rescued pets that find their way to the farm. Farmers themselves are bringing their former charges. “The great chicken rescue’’ began in the second week of July with a phone call from a retiring farmer,

who no longer had the stomach for caging chickens to meet the demand for cheap eggs.

Hundreds of chickens arrived for rehabilitation. All but a few ‘‘special needs’’ birds have been adopted out as pets. ‘‘See how they lift their feet, afraid to put them down?

They have never walked before,’’ says Ahern. She lifts a chicken up in a hug, holding its feet and embracing it to her chest. ‘‘This girl’s neck feathers have been worn off when she has been sticking her neck through the wire to feed,’’ she says.

As part of the mission’s education campaign, Ahern takes a wire cage measuring about a metre square to schools and invites several children to squeeze inside. ‘‘Then they know what it is like to be a caged hen,’’ she says. ‘‘If you say it’s only a chook and it doesn’t matter, then it doesn’t take much more for you to say it’s only a black person, only a woman, only a Jew. Once we say only, our hearts shut down to another being and we can excuse senseless violence. The greatest obstacle is getting people to think.’’

Ordinary citizens are starting to offer help. A Whittlesea resident who found a newborn lamb by the roadside, its umbilical cord still attached, took him to the vet. Now living at the mission, the lamb is an energetic ball of fleece with gammy front legs, twisted during a difficult birth, but they are growing stronger and straighter.

He is called Alan Marshall, after the author of I Can Jump Puddles, the story of his childhood growing up with a disability. ‘‘The saviour of Alan was a testament to the human heart; someone was driving along and saw an animal in need and stopped to help,’’ says Ahern.

She says it is the animals who will help educate the public. ‘‘We don’t preach. We let people see farm animals as living beings and let them decide,’’ she says. ‘‘I truly believe no one would willingly wish to cause an animal harm; we just don’t think about the consequences of our choices.’’ ■ Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary will host a World Animal Day event on Sunday, October 7. Other visits are by appointment only. Details: edgarsmission.org.au.

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An open door Bushfire survivor goes online to help others reconnect. By Linley Wilkie

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was a big gap in the service provision for those dispersed by the fire,” Jeffs says.

“A substantial proportion of people have not returned to the fire-affected areas and we couldn’t get to meetings, or network with our previous groups.”

Jeffs says the most efficient way of engaging with these people is online, where information can be publicised via social media and reached by anyone, anywhere.

She says there are many ways to talk about the idea of a front door that will get people thinking about their situation. “It’s a non-threatening image and it doesn’t mention the fire,” she says. “It’s not about the fire, it’s about where you are now.”

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Mine is a positive story.”

The Front Door Project has also allowed Jeffs to spread her creative writing wings, something she’s been doing more of since making a book of remembrance for her sons.

“Poetry has been a really amazing thing for me,” she says. “Not only has it allowed me to express myself creatively for the first time in 20 years, but I’ve made a whole new network of friends in Melbourne who have been very important in terms of showing my artistic soul and just people to hang out with. ‘‘I feel like I’m embedded in my community.” ■

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Jeffs uses this analogy as the basis of her online Front Door Project (frontdoorproject.wordpress.com), which she hopes will reconnect people whose lives were affected by Black Saturday and anyone else who has survived a bushfire experience.

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I savour the words of one of Falls Creek’s most famous residents as I’m about to drop in to a rolling, untouched valley from the top of Shangri-La – a peak to the side of the main Falls Creek ski area.

Lee was schooled at Falls Creek Primary, and raised by hoteliers at the Attunga Hotel, which still maintains his cabinet of trophies and named its bar after him. The slopes of Falls gave Lee the taste for speed that sent him on to compete in downhill skiing World Cups and the Winter Olympics in the ’80s and ’90s.

Who better to take us to the secret spots on the mountain that we would otherwise have to hike to?

Spending the morning on Lee’s tour brings memories of European skiing. Admittedly, Australian conditions don’t often deliver 30 centimetres of dry, cold powdered snow but on a bright blue-sky day such as this, even a small dusting of fresh snow is enough to get the feeling.

My group of four, guided by Lee and his daughter Layla, are zipped to the top of Shangri-La on a specially built sled pulled by a Ski-Doo, so we can ski, snowboard shred

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and swoosh down to a pickup point at the bottom. Rewind, repeat. ‘‘Right now, this is my playground,’’ Lee says, speaking about an area where plans to build a new lift stalled after the Kennett government lost power.

What is always an exciting trip to Falls is enhanced by Lee’s effortless charm, camaraderie with his daughter, and his need for speed. Lee’s tour ($159, ski pass needed) soon advances from Shangri-La to the top of Mount McKay, where breathtaking views of Mt Feathertop, the Kiewa Valley and even Mt Hotham (on a clear day) are up for grabs.

We are led from the old communications shed at the summit down untouched terrain past great curls of windblown snow and sleeping forests to a cat track and, finally,

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back to the Ski-Doo. This fantastic tour came at the end of an action packed weekend of snow and good food at Falls. Our group stayed in a fourbed apartment with kitchen at the Falls Creek Country Club ($1140 per weekend in peak season), which was pine-furnished and plushly upholstered with enough room for a family.

Down the road, nestled between snow tracks and gums, Winterhaven lived up to its name. Barry Iddles’ restaurant serves hearty dishes with superb flavours that are perfect for sub-zero temperatures. Grilled scallops with smoked pineapple and chilli relish ($16.50) deliver a heat kick and expand flavour horizons with Vietnamese mint and thyme. We also try the three cheese fondant with beetroot

Steve Lee guides the group into the unknown

carpaccio ($16), which is lighter than it sounds.

Main dishes such as a yellow duck curry, pork belly and poached chicken breast sound familiar on the menu, yet chef Marcus Levy turns the flavours inside out. An eye fillet ($39.50) is served with creamy thyme polenta, sugar-baked tomatoes and two tiny smoked garlic cloves. The meat is tender, cooked rare, with added nuttiness from the smoked garlic.

The lamb shoulder ($36) is a rich cut of meat with flavours highlighted by mint yoghurt and a chick pea smash.

As the snow falls outside, a dessert of chocolate fondant with salty caramel and a dome of lavender ice cream arrives at the table, followed by a cheese plate of fine cheddar, blue and camembert from the nearby King Valley.

The cheese is served with figs preserved with

peppercorns and crispy crackers. The fondant is a hit, the lavender a cooling influence on the rich chocolate and caramel.

This year Falls Creek had a snow dump late in the season taking cover to a reported 170cm All the lifts were open at the end of August, and the terrain parks had a good base to mould kickers from.

Getting to Falls takes about 4.5 hours by road, resort entry costs $39.50 per car per night, ski passes are $106 for adults or $185 for a weekend in high season. Lee keeps a Facebook page and Layla reports regularly on the conditions and weather outlook. ■ Details: visit facebook.com/SkiingWit SteveLee. Dan Moss travelled a a guest of Falls Creek Resor

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Spring in their step Designers take new season looks to the catwalk. By Linley Wilkie his week’s Melbourne Spring Fashion Week celebrates the coming season’s style and showcases local design. Here are the key looks from four designers, and how to wear them. ■

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1. The label: Limedrop The look: A mix of shapes for both men and women in vibrant prints and colours. The range is easy to wear and great to travel with. There’s heaps of versatile pieces that can carry you from day to night.

How to wear it: This season’s best accessory is a floral headpiece or colourful headscarf for women and a print silk jacket for men. It adds something to an outfit while keeping you cool.

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2. The label: Nobody The look: A reversion to the core denim fundamentals of form, function and fashion.

Looking to the essentials of well-fitting denim – style, wash, fit and finish – Nobody presents a pared-back collection of ready-to-wear separates

4. The label: Leopold The look: Oversized lo fits, muted tones, rolled mu cuffs and a simplicity. Both the men’s men and women’s collections have a col relaxed edge for the re hotter months. h How to wear it: For H women, worn belted w or unbelted, with heels or flats – it’s a very versatile look.

For men, no socks, just jus a car shoe or a brogue gue with rolled-up chinos and you’re you good to go.

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How to wear it: A luxurious basic top p teamed with a well-fitting pair of Nobody jeans ns creates the perfect look for just about any occasion. ccasion.

Visit: nobody.com.au 3. The label: Búl The look: Inspired by Africa’s Namibian coastline, the collection reflects the colours and feeling of this sun-drenched land. Warm earthy y tones, a tribal-inspired print and a deep bright red all blend together. The he collection uses luxurious fabrics to create classic silhouettes with unique e touches such as exposed zippers, wooden buttons and leather trims adding textural interest.

How to wear it: Pair with simple, delicate accessories like silver jewellery or soft leather sandals.

Above all, wear the collection with confidence and a relaxed vibe.

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Hornbags of fun Kath and Kim have got two words for you – big screen n ★★★ KATH AND KIMDERELLA (PG) When: General release from September 6 Review: Alana Schetzer

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★★★★★ OFFSPRING SEASON THREE Madman Entertainment, $39.95 Finally, there’s another great Melbournemade comedy-drama series so we can stop comparing everything to The Secret Life Of Us. The joy of Offspring is its fab Fitzroy locations, quality scripts, sharp production values and truly original voice.

What’s not to like? It’s now series three and we’re pretty familiar with the setup. Scatty, endearing obstetrician Nina Proudman (Asher Keddie) is head over heels for fellow doctor Patrick (Matthew Le Nevez) – but can the bliss last? Pretty soon Nina’s apartment burns down and she discovers that dad Darcy (John Waters) is not her biological father. Much hand-wringing and slapstick ensues.

Neurotic Nina may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but the show is full of guts and heart and, despite an overly saccharine conclusion to this series, there is plenty to enjoy along the way. Look out for scenestealing supporting work from musician Clare Bowditch, a clearly pregnant Kat Stewart and the radiant Deborah Mailman. The good news is another two series have been commissioned, cementing Offspring’s place as a modern Aussie classic.

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Life is Good, Def Jam Recordings Discussing new Nas albums has been fraught with danger ever since the New York rapper released his debut album Illmatic in 1994. That ground-breaking record is generally considered one of the best in hip hop by any critic with a passing interest in the genre, but it has been hard for Nas to live up to since. Thankfully, new album Life is Good, his 10th, is hugely enjoyable and something of a return to form after a number of indifferent albums.

Featuring several producers, Life is Good showcases a range of styles. Stay is one of the most gorgeous songs Nas has done, his rapping drifting effortlessly over reflective horns and piano. The track preceding it, The Don, goes as hard as any hip hop you’ll hear this year, while A Queens Story finds Nas as aggressive and hungry as he has been in years.

– Daniel Paproth

ne of the dangers of adapting a television show into a film is that audiences will feel they’re just watching a couple of episodes back-to-back. Foxy ladies Kath and Kim have been small screen fixtures since 2002, and confidently make the jump with Kath and Kimderella, a sort-of bogan fairytale.

Self-proclaimed hornbag Kath is still married to Kel, a purveyor of fine meats, but the spark has gone out of their marriage. By chance, Kath wins a trip to Italy but it’s Kim, her spoilt daughter, who comes with her, leaving husband Brett and daughter Epponnee Rae behind. Second best friend, Sharon, tags along.

The film wastes little time going over old ground, quickly taking the audience - and the the girls - to the fictional Italian town of Papilloma, where Kath and Kim get swept up in the world of royalty, corruption and discount designer fashion.

Working Dog’s Rob Sitch plays the slimeball King, who has the hots for Kath and fine leather shoes. Sitch and his wig both do a superb job impersonating Julio Iglesias. Richard E. Grant is the only actor not from the original series to have

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a major part in the film, playing aying a royal page, and that’s just fine because ecause Kath, Kim, Sharon, Brett and Kell have enough personality to fill up an IMAX MAX screen.

There’s no doubt much about this film is ridiculous - the location tion and storyline is far away from Fountain Lakes and any semblance of reality, but its heart is still relatable. e.

The relationships between the characters grounds the film m and stops it from being too o over-the-top.

If you’re familiar with the he series, then you’ll recognisee the humour, and many of it’s t’s sayings are famous for a reason. eason.

Kath and Kim’s greatest strength rength is their clever use – and abusee – of language. In the hands of eastern suburbs snobs Prue and Trude, ude, it’s verbal acrobatics.

If you’re already a fan, then hen you’ll get a giggle out of Kath ath and Kimderella. If not, you’ll u’ll probably hate this film. It isn’t sn’t a classic, but it’s a fun romp. p.

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The tricks of the tabloid trade tv

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dam Zwar has been Mr Everywhere over the past couple of years. ears. In the past six months alone, the Melbourne-based bourne-based actor and writer has popped up on n ABC1 fronting his celebrity-packed ‘‘advice’’ e’’ programs Agony Uncles and Agony Aunts, ts, and appearing as a story-hungry reporter on n Howzat! The Kerry Packer Story on Channel el Nine.

He’s also the co-creator or of cult SBS comedy Wilfred, about a pot-smoking moking dog, which was successfully remade for the United States, starring Elijah Wood. Now screening locally on Eleven, it has wrapped ed its second season.

Another Zwar project, t, Lowdown, returns to screens this week. The he first series of the comedy – co-created and d written by Zwar and his wife Amanda Brotchie hie – aired in mid-2010, winning praise and awards. ards.

Two years down the track, the fictional Sunday Sun newspaper is still searching for celebrity scandals in n gutters and rubbish bins, and Zwar’s ’s entertainment

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reporter Alex Burchill is happy to oblige.

All the familiar faces from the first series – including Kim Gyngell as Sun editor Howard Evans, Beth Buchanan as Alex’s Alex s on-off girlfriend Rita, and loyal photographer

sidekick Bob (Paul Denny) – return, as does Geoffrey Rush as the deadpan narrator.

Episode one revolves around a political scandal, as Alex finds himself in possession of A sexually explicit photos of the conservative expl Minister for Families, passed over by her creepy disgruntled boyfriend Frank (Clayton disgru Jacobson). To T publish or not to publish? Do you really need ne to ask?

While the show throws a few barbs at tabloid newspapers and egocentric journalists news (Alex has his home address on media lists, he explains, ‘‘in case I get sacked, so I still get invites to opening nights’’), Lowdown isn’t ope exactly Frontline-level satire. But where the Fron show shines is in its character comedy; the dysfunctional dysfunctiona relationship between Alex and Rita, the strange bromance between Alex and stra Bob and the oddballs who drop by.

There are a couple of laugh-out-loud moments in the t first episode but by and large, Lowdown is just as warm and engaging as it is funny.

The only question: after so much Zwar on q our screens this year, can you handle another t eight weeks? My answer – where do I sign?

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Toast the Chestnuts A small local winery shows the diversity of grapes on our doorstep

and fine texture. I can’t express how important structure is for pinot noir; it is all too often neglected, but here it is, fine and mouth-coating.

There is a slight bitter note that is lost with the first bite of food. This is delicate and savoury and designed for food.

2008 Liberty Chardonnay, $29 Charlie and Ivka do everything at the winery, from building to pruning and, of course, making the wine. Everything is done by hand. It is a small property, around eight acres, and every Wednesday they make the drive to Melbourne to deliver their wares to restaurants. They also grow truffles, but that’s another story.

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This has a delightful perfumed nose accompanying ripe fruit notes. It is not green or herbaceous yet it speaks of freshness.

On the palate the wine is all finesse, tight fruit, sherbet, lemon and lovely fresh acidity.

This is unmistakably sauvignon blanc, but it seems regal, comfortable, full and generous.

n Australia we have the luxury of great wine.

We have almost every style and flavour of grape and the lengthening list of labels leaves little room for improvement. The challenge for wineries is getting into the public view, such is the wall of wine we are confronted with.

A winery I have great fondness for is Chestnut Hill in West Gippsland, just right of the Yarra Valley, near Gembrook. I first tasted these when I was working in restaurants 10 years ago.

They excited me then and they do today.

In 1985, childhood sweethearts Charlie and Ivka Javor planted the Chestnut Hill vineyard, having left Croatia to find a better future.

2010 Pinot Noir, $29 I’m embarrassed to say it has been years since I have seen the pinot. It has an ethereal colour, hardly obscuring your vision through the glass.

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MOTORING

Running on empty How a drought drives up fuel prices

ROD EASDOWN BEHIND THE WHEEL aybe you’ve seen the pictures of US President Barack Obama inspecting some very sorry-looking Iowa cornfields.

They’re in the midst of a drought over there, the worst since 1956, and that much-depleted corn crop is causing waves right across the car industry. Yep, the car industry.

People in the US worry about their high dependence on imported oil to run their pickups and sport utility vehicles. That’s because lots of these imports come from countries that don’t have much time for US foreign policy.

If those countries turned off the taps ... well, maybe it’s best not to go there.

So the Americans have been adding ethanol

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to petrol to reduce their dependence on imports – around one part ethanol to nine parts petrol, and they’re lifting that little by little, year by year – something the car-makers who provide warranties on their engines aren’t happy about.

The ethanol comes from corn and it takes a great deal of corn to make up 10 per cent of the petrol used in America. This year the forecast is for 50 billion litres of corn ethanol. That’s 4.7

billion bushels of corn, or 40 per cent of the crop.

The US has a long history of corn production and corn finds its way into a surprisingly high proportion of food products.

We’re not just talking about deep-fried corn dogs at the Idaho State Fair. Apart from products such as corn bread and corn meal, there’s stock feed.

Until the ethanol legislation came along in the guise of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, practically all US corn went into the food chain, some of it going to food aid for Third World countries. Since then, and especially this year with the corn crop being so depleted, fuel makers and the food industry are competing to secure supplies. This is driving up the price of both fuel and food. Corn futures prices on the Chicago exchange have risen 60 per cent since mid-June and are at record levels.

It’s not just corn. When stock feed prices go up, prices of stock products follow.

Critics of the ethanol legislation (there are lots, but they don’t include President Obama) say ethanol production is inefficient. Factor

in the extra energy used during farming and you’re not saving a thing. They reckon the environmental benefits of ethanol are nil and it hasn’t lowered the country’s dependence on imported fuel by one litre. They say the government should drop compulsory ethanol, or at least make the content level flexible.

The cattle ranchers agree; the corn farmers disagree.

Maybe the Americans could look to Brazil.

They’ve been using sugar ethanol for years and have a flexible policy, allowing the market to determine if sugar winds up in food or fuel.

Whatever, there is much for local legislators to note here. ■

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STEPHEN A RUSSELL PROPERTY WRITER hen you arrive at 3 Ancona Drive in the heart of sought-after Rivergum Estate the first thing that strikes you is how attractive this property is.

The large, brown brick facade has a plethora of tall windows and a front door framed by grand pillars. The picture-perfect front yard includes topiary in a raised garden with red wood chips and pale pebbles.

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The front door opens to a broad hallway of timber floorboards. Cream walls which reach two storeys form a vast, light-filled atrium. An open-plan study is to the left and a large formal lounge to the right. The lounge is awash with natural light from four large windows and enjoys luxuriously thick, cream-coloured carpet underfoot.

The house opens up to a huge living area with a communal meals area at its hub and a cosy family lounge to one side. Patio doors lead out to a raised, covered deck perfect for alfresco dining.

The massive kitchen at the rear of the house is in a large horseshoe formation. Dark benchtops rest on warm-hued cabinetry.

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rangehood. A clever corner pantry with folding doors opens to reveal a TARDIS-like space.

There’s also a spacious laundry, off of which sits a powder room, direct access to the double garage and a sunroom with patio doors leading to the well-kept garden.

A row of swaying palm trees lines the back fence, with a lemon tree in one corner, and a sail-covered deck in the other. There’s also a lock-up shed.

Upstairs are four bedrooms, each with elaborate railings overlooking the atrium above the front door.

Two large bedrooms feature built-in wardrobes with sliding white wooden doors.

A third bedroom is on the other side of an immaculately well-appointed bathroom with

large, square black tiles underfoot and a deep spa raised on a white-tile dais and a separate shower.

It’s the main bedroom that really impresses, with thick, soft carpet underfoot and plenty of space for mum and dad to retreat from it all. Tall windows on two sides reveal fantastic views over the tree tops to distant hills.

A walk-in wardrobe in one corner offers plenty of rooms for his and hers glad rags, while an expansive en suite has a large shower, double vanity and large wall-mounted mirror decorated with an elaborately-patterned tile frame.

This house is a real treat with gorgeous attention to detail throughout, and plenty of room for a family. There’s a charm to it that’s ready for you to move in and enjoy. ■

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3 ANCONA DRIVE, MILL PARK BEDROOMS Four BATHROOMS Two LIVING Open-plan family/meals, formal lounge, THE REST Large kitchen with stainless steel appliances, study, polished floorboards, ducted heating/evaporative cooling, laundry, powder room, sunroom, alfresco dining deck, manicured gardens, lock-up shed, drive-through double garage PRIVATE SALE PRICE ON APPLICATION AGENT Stockdale & Leggo South Morang, Mill Park call 9407 9100 Property of the week is a review of a property visited by a journalist. Agents’ Choice and Places We Love are real estate promotions based on information supplied by real estate agents.

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Stately presence n a quiet, leafy street, this three-bedroom split-level residence makes a grand statement.

The entry level features a large family room with gleaming timber floors, powder room, separate tiled meals area and modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, plenty of bench space and a breakfast bar. A sliding door opens to a paved entertainment zone in a low-maintenance backyard.

Upstairs, there are carpeted bedrooms. The main has a walk-in wardrobe and en suite. The remaining two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and share a family bathroom.

Features include lock-up double garage and 3000-litre water tank.

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18 BRAMBLE CRESCENT, BUNDOORA BEDROOMS Three BATHROOMS Two LIVING Family, meals THE REST Brick-veneer residence, terrace, walk-in wardrobe, close to child care, primary and secondary schools, RMIT, shops, Bundoora Park and Metropolitan Ring Road PRICE $550,000-$550,000 AUCTION September 15 at noon AGENT Hocking Stuart, Bundoora, call 9467 8376

Lots of space with room to move he ideal family home is not only one that has room for everybody, but one that’s conveniently located.

This beauty is tucked away in a quiet court and is within walking distance to Epping train station, primary and secondary schools and the local shops.

Inside there’s a formal living zone where the parents can entertain guests and a family room where the kids can entertain themselves. The spacious kitchen has timber cabinets, modern appliances, lots of bench space and an adjoining meals area.

There’s also a study with fitted office furniture, a laundry, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, a paved outdoor barbecue area and a big backyard.

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BEDROOMS Four BATHROOMS Two LIVING Formal and informal living THE REST Timber kitchen, study, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, undercover pergola, good-sized backyard, double garage, close to shops, schools and transport PRICE $449,500 PRIVATE SALE AGENT Chesterton & Co, call 9436 6622

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BUNDOORA 25 Tasman Drive

Millership & Co. Real Estate

1 Pintail Close

Barry Plant

2 Kipling Court

Barry Plant

Sat 11:00am - 11:30am

Thurs, 6-6:30pm Sat 12:00-12:30pm Thurs 6:00-6:30pm, Sat 12:00-12:30pm

11 Foxzami Crescent

Love Real Estate

Thu 6:45-7:15pm, Sat 10:30-11am

242 Betula Avenue

Barry Plant South Morang

23 Muller Street

Love Real Estate

Thu 5:30-6pm, 11-11:30am

7 henry Cable Court

Barry Plant Mill Park

47 Redding Rise

Love Real Estate

Sat 12-12:30pm

5 Cedarwood Court

Millership & Co. Real Estate

8 Tall Sedge Street

Love Real Estate

Sat 12-12:30pm

343 Childs Road

First National Real Estate, Mill Park

Sat 1-1.30pm

79 Longwood Drive

Love Real Estate

Thu 6-6:30pm, Sat 1-1:30pm

11/45 Ancona Drive

First National Real Estate, Mill Park

Sat 10-10.30am

7 Ancona Drive

First National Real Estate, Mill Park

Sat 12-12.30pm

10 Tonelli Crescent

Love Real Estate

6 Willunga Way

Barry Plant

Saturday 11:00-11:30am

5 Florida Court

Barry Plant

Saturday 1:00-1:30pm

11 Melanee Court

LJ Hooker South Morang

6 Glenmore Court

Barry Plant

Saturday 2:00-2:30pm

119 Gillwell Road

Barry Plant

Thu 6-6:30pm, Sat 12-12:30pm

9 Gazania Terrace

Barry Plant

Sat 12:00-12:30pm

14 Jocelyn Street

Barry Plant

Sat 12:30-1pm

14/2 Gremel Road

16 Bodkin

Barry Plant

Sat 11-11:30am

334 Edgars Road

Barry Plant

Sat 2:45-3:15pm

SOUTH MORANG

48 Bendoran Crescent

Barry Plant

11:00-11:30am

14 Doherty Way

Barry Plant

Thu 5:15-5:45pm, Sat 2-2:30pm

4 Kerang Place

Barry Plant

Sat 11:30-12pm

1/7 Pinetree Crescent

Barry Plant

Sat 11-11:30am

2/7 Pinetree Crescent

Barry Plant

Sat 11-11:30am

3/7 Pinetree Crescent

Barry Plant

332 Dalton Road

Love Real Estate

440 Grimshaw Street 6 Glenmore Court 15 Josef Avenue

Barry Plant

Sat 11:00-11:30am

Barry Plant Barry Plant

Sat 2:00-2:30pm Thurs 7:00-7:30pm, Sat 1:00-1:30pm

DOREEN 271 Flaxen Hills Road

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 2:00pm - 2:30pm

20 Bower Way

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 12:00pm - 12:30pm

28 Pinnacle View

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 3:00pm - 3:30pm

EDEN PARK 5 Sixteenth Avenue

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 2:00pm - 2:30pm

EPPING 5 Winchester Avenue

Love Real Estate

34 Halter Crescent

Barry Plant

Wed 6-6:30pm Sat 11-11:30am

2 Luminous Street

Barry Plant

Sat 11-11:30am

19 Nesting Court

Auction Sat 15th September at 12:30pm

Barry Plant

Sat 1-1:30pm

18 Daybreak Street

Barry Plant

Sat 12-12:30pm

3 Sherbrooke Lane

Barry Plant

Sat 11-11:30am

15 Tulum Lane

Barry Plant

Sat 12-12:30pm

4 Woodfull Way

Millership & Co. Real Estate

2 Pond Court

Love Real Estate

Wed 5:15-5:45pm, Sat 2-2:30pm

36 McDonalds Road

Love Real Estate

Thu 5:15-5:45pm, Sat 1:15-1:45pm

5 Winchester Avenue

Love Real Estate

Thu 6-6:30pm, Sat 12:30-1pm

Sat 2:00pm - 2:30pm

LALOR Sat 1-1:30pm

Sat 11-11:30am Sat 10:00am - 10:30am

Thu 5:30-6pm, Sat 11-11:30am

RESERVOIR LJ Hooker South Morang

Sat 12-12:30pm

23 Vista Way

Barry Plant South Morang

Sat 2-2:30pm

17 Kingfisher Place

Barry Plant South Morang

Sat 11-11:30am

14 Lockley Parade

Barry Plant Mill Park

5 Haven Close

Barry Plant South Morang

35 Chandler Drive

Barry Plant Mill Park

Sat 1:15-1:45pm

4 George Court

Barry Plant South Morang

Sat 11-11:30am

190 Meridian Drive

Barry Plant South Morang

Sat 11-11:30am

55 Donnelly Cicuirt

Barry Plant South Morang

Sat 12-12:30pm

8 Valley View Court

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Offers Close: Monday 10th

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 11:00am - 11:30am

Thurs 6-6:30pm, Sat 2-2:30pm Thurs 5:15-5:45pm, Sat 11:30-12pm

Sat 11-11:30am Thu 5-5:30pm, Sat 12:45-1:15pm

MACLEOD 8/125 Main Drive

Thurs 6-6:30pm, Sat 1-1:30pm

LJ Hooker South Morang

Sat 11-11:30am

MERNDA 20 Powlett Street

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 12:00pm - 12:30pm

65 Everard Road

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 1:00pm - 1:30pm

September at 7pm

86 Waterview Drive

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 12:00pm - 12:30pm

1A Blackwood Walk

2 Gumleaf Avenue

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 11:00am - 11:30am

15 Cobblestone Drive

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 1:00pm - 1:30pm

24 Farmington Road

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 1:00pm - 1:30pm

8 Valley View Court

Millership & Co. Real Estate

Sat 1:00pm - 1:30pm

6 Kilburnie Drive

LJ Hooker South Morang

Sat 1:45pm - 2:15pm

19 Strathoon Crescent

LJ Hooker South Morang

97 Waterview Drive

LJ Hooker South Morang

Sat 1-1:30pm

10A Brolga Place

LJ Hooker South Morang First National Real Estate, Mill Park

Sat 11-11.30am Sat 12-12.30pm

Sat 12-12:30pm Sat 1-1:30pm

6 Dunedin Street

LJ Hooker South Morang

Sat 11-11:30am

2 & 6 Riverside Drive

62 Mernda Village Drive

LJ Hooker South Morang

Sat 2:45-4:00pm

4 Torresdale Road

First National Real Estate, Mill Park

10 Geranium Grove

First National Real Estate, Mill Park

Sat 11-11.30am

1 Lazar Grove

Love Real Estate

12 Geranium Grove

First National Real Estate, Mill Park

Sat 11-11.30am

THOMASTOWN Unit 2/22 Arndell Street

Barry Plant

Tues 5-5:30pm

49 Pandora Avenue

Barry Plant

Sat 2:45-3:15pm

99 Alexander Avenue

Barry Plant

Wed 5:30-6pm, Sat 2-2:30pm

91 Waterview Drive

Love Real Estate

Sat 10:30-11am

13 Giddens Road

Love Real Estate

Sat 11:15-11:45am

MILL PARK 10 Tonelli Crescent

Love Real Estate Auction Saturday 15th September at 2pm

WOLLERT

18 Montery Court

Barry Plant South Morang

114 Highpark Drive

Sat 12-12:30pm

Love Real Estate

Sat 12:15-12:45pm

Wed 6-6:30pm, Sat 2:45-3:15pm

auctions DOREEN 77 Brookwood Avenue

LALOR Millership & Co. Offers Close: Monday 10th of Sept at 7pm

EPPING

MILL PARK

11 Melanee Court

LJ Hooker South Morang

14 Jocelyn Street

Barry Plant

Saturday 15th September 1pm This Saturday 1pm

7 Henry Cable Court

Barry Plant Mill Park

343 Childs Road

First National Mill Park

Sale Date: 14th September @ 5pm

Saturday 22nd September 11am

First National Mill Park

Sale Date: 18th September @ 5pm

334 Edgars Road

Barry Plant

Saturday 15th September 1pm

11/45 Ancona Drive

19 Nesting Court

Barry Plant

Monday 10th September at 5pm

14 Doherty Way

Barry Plant

Friday 14th September 6:30pm

SOUTH MORANG

15 Tulum Lane

Barry Plant

Monday 17th September at 5pm

119 Gillwell Road

Barry Plant

Tuesday 2nd October 6pm

34 Halter Crescent

Barry Plant

Monday 24th September at 5pm

MEADOW HEIGHTS

39 Brush Road

Barry Plant

Saturday 6th October at 1pm

4 Kerang Place

Barry Plant

Saturday 15th September 12pm

6 Merrill Drive

Barry Plant

Saturday 29th September at 12noon

10 Geranium Grove

First National, Mill Park Sale Date: 20th September at 5pm

49 Pandora Avenue

Barry Plant

Saturday 22nd September 12pm

4 Woodfull Way

Millership & Co. Offers Close: Monday 10th of Sept at 7pm

12 Geranium Grove

First National, Mill Park Sale Date: 20th September at 5pm

99 Alexander Avenue

Barry Plant

Tuesday 2nd October 6pm

129 Malmsbury Drive

Love Real Estate

Saturday 22nd September at 11am

MERNDA

5 Haven Close

Barry Plant South Morang

4 Torresdale Road

First National Mill Park

Saturday 8th September 12pm Sale Date: 20th September @ 5pm

THOMASTOWN

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343 CHILDS ROAD, MILL PARK 13 GIDDENS ROAD, MERNDA BEDROOMS Three BATHROOMS Two LIVING Family, meals, lounge THE REST Study, bright and airy living areas, stainless steel appliances, large low-maintenance backyard, en suite, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, double garage, close to walking tracks, shops and schools PRICE $385,000-$435,000 PRIVATE SALE AGENT Love Real Estate Epping, call 9401 2322

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BEDROOMS Three BATHROOMS Two LIVING Meals, family, L-shaped lounge THE REST Study, separate entrance, polished floorboards, laundry, en suite, ducted heating, split-system airconditioners, roller shutters, steel garage with power, roller door, off-street parking PRICE $365,000 plus SET SALE September 14 at 5pm AGENT First National Mill Park, call 9436 6888

risticrealestate.com.au

80 Blossom Park Drive, Mill Park Luxury & Privacy Awaits

68 Casey Drive, Lalor Love Me and Reap The Rewards

Set over three levels with 5 bedrooms & four living zones you’ve just found that ideal dream Blossom Park home to escape to!

Walk in to a wide entrance foyer through to the sunken lounge, elevated dining & a huge open plan living area adjoining large kitchen with walk in pantry & s/s appliances. A decked balcony provides views over the gorge. All the modern luxuries you can expect include FES & WIR to master bedroom, main bathroom with spa, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, ducted vacuum, intercom, alarm, power room, a retreat area & balcony. The DBL remote garage is drive through, there is a rumpus area with another powder room on lower level & large backyard provides plenty of space to entertain! With plenty of extras to inspect & within walking distance to Plenty Parklands Primary.

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A3 B1 C4

16 Aristocrat Terrace, South Morang $350pw Available: Now 3 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & 2 powder rooms, lounge & dining, 2 Pac kitchen, ducted heating & cooling, DBL garage, study nook.

12 Risdon Chase, Wollert $350pw Available: 22/9/2012 Brand new 4 bedroom Porter Davis home with 2 bathrooms, double garage, open & separate living, luxury kitchen & al fresco area. Example pic 2 Berala Place, Mill Park $320pw Available: 25/08/12 3 BR home, main with BIR & FES. Open plan lounge room with gas heating. Kitchen adjoining meals area. Outside hosts single carport with roller door.

3 Carroll Crescent, Mill Park $320pw Available: Now This home offers 3 BRs, main with FES & WIR. Kitchen with adjoining meals/family area. Outside has a dbl L/U gge & a paved ent. area. Extra’s: D/H. 3/21 The Fairway, Kingsbury $360pw Available: Now This new dbl storey townhouse comprises of 3 BRs all with BIR’s, modern kitchen, L/U garage with internal access, 2 bathrooms, security system & private courtyard.

3/236 Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna $380pw Available: Now Offering 3 good sized BRs, main with WIR. Separate lounge room, vinyl wrap kitchen adjoining meals area. Outside: a single L/U garage & low maintenance courtyard.

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LEASED

LAND FOR SALE! 16 ACRES IN FLOWERDALE FOR SALE - $300,000+

576M2 WITH VIEWS, READY TO BUILD IN SOUTH MORANG - $240,000+

The Stables Shopping Centre Childs Road, Mill Park

Phone 9436 0888

Price $349,950 Inspect Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Contact Kaan Ristic 0412 803 075

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Situated in a central Lalor location close to local schools and Plaza, this family home has been renovated and needs the final finishing touches for the ideal home buyer or investor. 3 bedrooms with hardwood floors throughout, lounge room with coonara heater, central kitchen with adjoining meals area and a huge 4 car garage with additional shed and storage. Additional paving has also been done at the front of the property and there is an undercover entertaining area.

Tradies and handymen will love this one!

Price $600,000+ Inspect Saturday 1:00 - 1:30pm Contact Mills Ristic 0412 239 209

2/11 Payne Place, South Morang $350pw Available: Now Dbl story town house offers 3 BRs, spacious living areas. A low maintenance court yard. extras: D/H and evap cooling, intercom & alarm systems, single panel remote gge.

12 Monterey Court, Mill Park $320pw Available: Now This 3 BR home offers main BR with FES & WIR, separate lounge & adjoining formal dining, spacious living area & open plan kitchen. Extras: evap. cooling & gas heating.

29 Coppice Street, Mernda $340pw Available: Now Four BR family home, master with a WIR & FES. double pantry & 900mm appliances the kitchen will prove to be the heart of the home, D/H & a double garage.

16 Pearson Road, Mernda $355pw Available: Now offering 4 BRs plus study nook, main BR has WIR & FES. Outside: an alfresco & dbl remote garage. Extras include: D/H & split system A/C. 1 Stirling Court, Epping $380pw Available: Now This 3 BR home features, main BR with BIR & FES, formal dining & sunken lounge.

Kitchen with adjoining meals/family area, undercover ent. area & dbl L/U gge & D/H. 8 Fernshaw Street, Thomastown $375pw Available: Now Superbly presented 4 BR home features formal lounge & separate living, Open plan kitchen & meals. Extra’s include D/H & freshly painted.

LEASED LEASED

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Family Owned and Operated Kaan Ristic

Mills Ristic

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BUNDOORA 9 Gazania Terrace Georgian Inspired with Modern Flair Offering instant street appeal with that distinctive Georgian pillared entrance, this chic family friendly home will certainly impress. Featuring a formal lounge and study with gleaming polished floorboards, plus an expansive open plan meals and living zone, with access to the paved bbq area and neat garden. Well-equipped kitchen, 3 robed bedrooms, rear bedroom easily converted back to 3rd and 4th bedrooms plus master with ensuite and walk-in robe and the flexibility of an extra retreat. Extra features include remote double garage, ducted heating and cooling all set on low maintenance gardens opposite parklands and with easy access to transport, schools and shops. A rare opportunity to purchase in a pocket of the highly sought Botanica Park estate, enquire today!

Saturday 22nd September 12:00pm (unless sold prior) INSPECT

Thus 6-6:30pm, Sat 12-12:30pm Photo ID required

CONTACT

Michael Egan 0409 416 546 Barry Plant Bundoora 9467 5444

BUNDOORA 15 Josef Avenue 5 Bedrooms & Open Plan Living!

Perfectly located this simply impressive home boasts a wide range of features. With high ceilings, large solid black wood timber kitchen with European appliances, huge walk in pantry, open plan living with family/meals area extending through to lounge offering centrepiece ornate gas log fireplace and featured bar. External sliding doors lead to a huge outdoor entertaining area perfect for alfresco dining. Landscaped gardens provide the ideal backdrop, large garage with abundance of shelving and current workshop arranged. Further features include ducted heating, evaporative cooling, 21 solar panels, freshly painted, new carpets & immaculate presentation. Easy access to RMIT, ring road and University Hill precinct, this quality home will tick the boxes.

15th September 1:00pm (unless sold prior) INSPECT

Thurs 7-7:30pm, Sat 1-1:30pm Photo ID required

CONTACT

Loretta Khoo 0437 751 641 David Moxon 0413 673 636 Barry Plant Bundoora 9467 5444

THOMASTOWN

EPPING

MILL PARK

SOUTH MORANG

199 High Street

740 High Street

Shop 8, The Stables

Shop 9, 797 Plenty Rd 4/1177 Plenty Rd

9466 3233

9422 1822

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September 4, 2012

9437 8155

A3 B2 C 3 D 1 E 2

A5 B2 C 2 E 2.5

BUNDOORA 9467 5444

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EPPING 365 Harvest Home Road Development Site on 2.78 Acres Expressions of interest welcomed on this superb allotment measuring 2.78 acres (approx). Zoned as “Comprehensive Development Zone” this allotment is suitable for medium to high density residential development. Be a part of the Aurora re-development precinct! Call now for further details!!

PRICE GUIDE

On application

MELWAYS

182 A4

CONTACT

Chris Lio 0418 328 522 Epping 9422 1822

EPPING 19 Nesting Court Offering That Little Bit Extra!!

Beautifully positioned in a quiet tree lined court locale, this modern home is designed with attention to detail & is sure to impress. With excellent open plan living, the flexible floorplan will suit the largest of families. Offering modern kitchen/dining & spacious family living zone, adjoining theatre room & lounge. Upstairs is complemented by 4 bedrooms, master with WIR & ENS, 3 further bedrooms with BIR’s & a kids retreat. A magnificent fully landscaped rear yard, jacuzzi, alfresco & heaps of room for the kids to play, complete the package. Other features include: d/heating, evap cooling, solar panels & side drive to double garage. Land size 587m2 (approx).

Monday 10th September at 5pm (unless sold prior) PRICE GUIDE

$530,000-$570,000

INSPECT

Saturday 1-1.30pm Photo ID required

MELWAYS

182 C5

CONTACT

Frank Romeo 0438 010 974 Epping 94221822

THOMASTOWN

EPPING

MILL PARK

SOUTH MORANG

199 High Street

740 High Street

Shop 8, The Stables

Shop 9, 797 Plenty Rd 4/1177 Plenty Rd

9466 3233

9422 1822

9404 3444

9437 8155

A4 B2 C 3 D 1 E 2

BUNDOORA 9467 5444

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SOUTH MORANG 5 Haven Close (Mill Park Lakes Estate) ‘LOVE THE LIFESTYLE AND LOCATION’ – MUST BE SOLD With an intelligent open plan that maximises on space this home presents generous living. Just moments from Westfield shopping precinct, train station, schools & parklands directly opposite.

- Great street presence opposite parklands - Double lock-up garage with remote doors - 2 living zones/3bedrooms/3 toilets - Ducted heating/Evaporative cooling/Ducted vacuum - Close to every amenity/Great location - Terms: 10% deposit, balance 30 days

Saturday 8th September 2012 at 12pm (unless sold prior) PRICE GUIDE

$350,000 Plus

INSPECT

Thurs 5:15-5:45pm Sat 11:30-12pm Photo ID required

CONTACT

Steven Gruevski 0402 941 954 South Morang 9437 8155

SOUTH MORANG 24 Warbler Walk Federation Appeal A lovely federation style home with a host of period features including ornate cornice, 9 ft ceilings, decorative fireplace, timber floorboards, tessellated tiling to the wet areas, quality window furnishings and carpets, timber windows & French doors leading out to an expansive timber deck area. The floorplan is functional & provides both formal & informal living areas, 3 good sized bedrooms with ensuite & walk in robe to master, single carport, established gardens (more in the old English design) and a spacious allotment backing onto open conservation land. A very affordable home in a secluded and private pocket of South Morang complete with comforts such as ducted heating, evaporative cooling and alarm system.

Tuesday 2nd October 2012 at 6pm (unless sold prior) PRICE GUIDE

Contact Agent

INSPECT

Saturday 11-11:30am Photo ID required

CONTACT

Jim Vasiliou 0418 123 054 Mill Park 9404 3444

THOMASTOWN

EPPING

MILL PARK

SOUTH MORANG

199 High Street

740 High Street

Shop 8, The Stables

Shop 9, 797 Plenty Rd 4/1177 Plenty Rd

9466 3233

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September 4, 2012

9437 8155

A3 B2 C 3 D 1 E 2

A3 B2 C 2 E 1

BUNDOORA 9467 5444

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THOMASTOWN 99 Alexander Avenue Something for Everybody!!

If position, potential and a quality family home is what you’re after then look no further, you’ve found what you’re looking for! This property is simply unique, offering over 1000 sqm of land, potential for development (STCA) is only capped by your imagination. Whether it be units, shops or your dream home, position is everything! Comprising: 3 bedrooms, central bathroom, kitchen/meals, lounge and much more. Situated opposite Alexander Avenue Shops and across from football fields and parks along with local schools, public transport close by and easy access to the Western Ring Road modern day lifestyles of convenience await your call.

Tuesday 2nd October at 6pm (unless sold prior) PRICE GUIDE

$385,000 - $445,000

INSPECT

Wed 5.30-6pm, Sat 2-2.30pm Photo ID required

MELWAYS

8 K7

CONTACT

Marc Raffa 0432 271 485 Ben Schipano 0431 850 605 Thomastown 9466 3233

THOMASTOWN 4 Kerang Place Creature Comforts on Kerang Presenting a quality family home, ideal for all types of buyers. Whether it’s your first home that you’re looking for, an ideal downsize or that next property to add to your portfolio, this is one property that is sure not to disappoint. Offering many benefits that include a modern kitchen with adjoining meals area, comfortable lounge, 3 bedrooms plus study (or 4th bedroom), central bathroom, along with heating and cooling, a large shed at the rear, alarm and water tank, this is one home not to be missed.

Saturday 15th September at 12pm PRICE GUIDE

$360,000 Plus

INSPECT

Sat 11.30-12pm Photo ID required

MELWAYS

8 C6

CONTACT

Marc Raffa 0432 271 485 Ben Schipano 0431 850 605 Thomastown 9466 3233

THOMASTOWN

EPPING

MILL PARK

SOUTH MORANG

199 High Street

740 High Street

Shop 8, The Stables

Shop 9, 797 Plenty Rd 4/1177 Plenty Rd

9466 3233

9422 1822

9404 3444

9437 8155

A3 B1 C 1 E 1

A3 B1 C 1 D 1 E 1

BUNDOORA 9467 5444

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THOMASTOWN 49 Pandora Avenue Perfectly Presented For Your Arrival Offering tremendous appeal and absolutely nothing to do but move in and enjoy the array of riches that come attached to this property, this gem is certain to score highly among a host of buyers searching for a low maintenance abode packed with style, space and comfort. Boasting: 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite, formal lounge and dining, well equipped kitchen family area and bright tiled bathroom. Features: ducted heating, cooling, roller shutters, workshop plus much more all set on a lovely landscaped allotment.

EPPING 34 Halter Crescent Location, Location, Location!!

Renovated to the highest standards & perfectly located in the heart of Epping is this immaculate home. Boasting polished floors, kitchen with s/s appl, glass splashbacks, sep lounge, stylish bthrm with spa, porcelain tiles, WIR, air con, alarm & DLUG. Set on a 545m2 block (approx).

A3 B 1 C 1 E 2

Monday 24th September at 5pm (unless sold prior) PRICE GUIDE INSPECT MELWAYS CONTACT

Saturday 22nd September at 12pm PRICE GUIDE

$360,000 Plus

INSPECT

Sat 2.45-3.15pm Photo ID required

MELWAYS

8 C9

CONTACT

Marc Raffa 0432 271 485 Con Constantinou 0418 331 741 Thomastown 9466 3233

LALOR 14 Jocelyn Street Jocelyn’s Gem This highly sought after property is situated in one of Lalor’s premier pockets. Comprising of 3 bedrooms, renovated kitchen/meals, lounge, central bathroom all nestled on a large block. Call today as properties like this have a history of selling fast!

This Saturday at 1pm

$350,000-$385,000 Wed 6-6:30pm Sat 11-11:30am Photo ID required 182 H10 Steven Celea 0422 884 583

PRICE GUIDE INSPECT CONTACT

$340,000 Plus Sat from 12.30pm Photo ID required Marc Raffa 0432 271 485, Ben Schipano 0431 850 605 Thomastown 9466 3233

THOMASTOWN

EPPING

MILL PARK

SOUTH MORANG

199 High Street

740 High Street

Shop 8, The Stables

Shop 9, 797 Plenty Rd 4/1177 Plenty Rd

9466 3233

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9404 3444

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9437 8155

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LALOR 334 Edgars Road Most Affordable House In Lalor Presented here is quite possibly the most affordable house on the market today whether you are looking to invest your money smartly or the perfect first home. Offering 3 bedrooms with BIR’s, large living area, central bathroom, sizeable backyard and a single car garage.

A3 B 1 C 1 E 1

Saturday 15th September at 1pm PRICE GUIDE INSPECT CONTACT

Fantastic value Open Plan Living – within minutes to RMIT and Tram Comprises 3 big bedrooms (master with full ensuite), formal lounge/dining, kitchen meals/family room & loads of storage. Outside there is a enclosed entertaining area, lock up garage, pergola & large rear yard. A perfectly presented home that is sure to impress those fussy buyers. Offers invited.

Pure Potential to Develop or Extend (STCA) Set on 658m2 (approx.) and offering the potential to extend or develop (STCA). Comprising of 3 bedrooms, lounge, fully equipped kitchen, meals area, huge backyard, massive workshop, plus undercover spa. Features include heating cooling, polished floorboards & double carport.

PRICE GUIDE INSPECT CONTACT

A3 B 1 C 1 E 2

Tuesday 18th September 2012 at 6pm (unless sold prior)

Contact Agent Thurs 6-6:30pm Sat 1-1:30pm Photo ID required Steven Gruevski 0402 941 954 South Morang 9437 8155

SOUTH MORANG 190 Meridian Drive Family Sanctuary In A Premium Location The home comprises of multiple living areas including formal lounge and dining area, meals area that adjoins to the kitchen which has quality appliances and plenty of cupboard space and theres also a family living/ rumpus room.

INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 11-11:30am Photo ID required Anthony Pittas 0400 079 408, Jay Moxon 0431 447 369 South Morang 9437 8155

THOMASTOWN

EPPING

MILL PARK

SOUTH MORANG

199 High Street

740 High Street

Shop 8, The Stables

Shop 9, 797 Plenty Rd 4/1177 Plenty Rd

9422 1822

A4 B 2 C 2 E 2

Tuesday 25th September 2012 at 6pm (unless sold prior)

$330,000 to $370,000 Saturday 11-11:30am Photo ID required Jay Moxon 0431 447 369, Anthony Pittas 0400 079 408 South Morang 9437 8155

9466 3233

A3 B 2 C 2 E 1

Tuesday 18th September 2012 at 6pm (unless sold prior)

$290,000 Plus Sat 2.45-3.15pm Photo ID required Ben Schipano 0431 850 605, Con Constantinou 0418 331 741 Thomastown 9466 3233

SOUTH MORANG 4 George Court

PRICE GUIDE INSPECT CONTACT

MILL PARK 242 Betula Avenue

9404 3444

9437 8155

BUNDOORA 9467 5444

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“Landlords, we have the experience, the systems and commitment to provide red carpet management of your investment property. . .

We have good tenants ready to rent now”

LEASED

THOMASTOWN 99A The Boulevard Available Now $360pw Located close to all amenities is this new unit comprising of 3 bdrm’s master with ENS & WIR, D/H, PFB’S, low maintenance courtyard & garage.

Faye Fotiadis: 0414 517 286

LEASED

LALOR 32 Carney Street Available Now $350pw Comprising of 3 bdrm’s with WIR, BIR’s, heating throughout, air con, double garage via remote access & low maintenance gardens.

Faye Fotiadis: 0414 517 286

LEASED

LALOR 13 Buller Parade Available NOW $310pw This freshly painted BV home comprises 3 bdrms, 2 with BIR’s, brand new kitchen/ meals, large lounge room with adjoining dining & new bathroom plus much more.

Faye Fotiadis: 0414 517 286

LEASED

THOMASTOWN 7 Wembley Court Available Now $320pw This BV home comprises 3 good size bdrms with BIR in main, PFB’s, renovated kitchen/meals area, modern bathroom, separate lounge room, D/H & garage.

Faye Fotiadis: 0414 517 286

LEASED

LALOR 272 Dalton Road Available Now $330pw This home features 3 good sized bdrms with BIRS’s, updated bathroom, D/H, air con, PFB’s, roller shutters, garage & low maintenance gardens.

Faye Fotiadis: 0414 517 286

THOMASTOWN 150 The Boulevard Available Now $330pw Spacious home offering 3 bdrms, two with BIR’s, kitchen, family meals & formal/ lounge dining, central bathroom & a double car garage.

Roque Salazar: 0408 372 733

SOUTH MORANG 3/31 Old Plenty Road Available NOW $320pw This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is designed to cater a low maintenance lifestyle. Features included are ducted heating, private court yard & single garage.

Brayden Schmidt: 9437 8155

MILL PARK 7 Lamina Avenue Available NOW $390pw This home comprises of 3 good sized bedrooms, formal & informal living zones, designer kitchen, quality window dressings, Heating & cooling.

Brayden Schmidt: 9437 8155

BUNDOORA 56 David Crescent Available Oct 15th $400pw Close to schools, shops and trams this home is perfect for a family. Superb outdoor entertaining area, quality kitchen appliances, floorboards, ducted heating & air conditioning.

WATSONIA 16 Dunn Street Available NOW $350pw With Ducted Heating and Evaporative Cooling, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is perfect. Close to schools, stations and shops.

Barry Plant Bundoora: 9467 5444

EPPING 16 Opal Circuit Available Now $370pw Near new home features: BIR’s & carpet to all 3 bdrms, master bdrm with FES & WIR, lounge & kitchen with new s/s gas appls, d/heating & dble garage.

Roque Salazar: 0408 372 733

MILL PARK 1/2 Rule Close Available NOW $315pw This 3 bedrooms home offers a fully equipped kitchen with tiled meals area and spacious lounge/family area, split ayatem air con & gas ducted heating.

Brayden Schmidt: 9437 8155

DOREEN 13 Nancarrows Place Available NOW $350pw This 3 bedroom home with ensuite includes double remote garage, off set lounge/meals, alfresco area with big back yard & kitchen with s/s appliances.

Lily Spooren: 9437 8155

BUNDOORA B12/52 Boadle Road Available 19th September $350pw Set in a prime location is this 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment. S/S appliances, balcony & underground car park. A Must See Barry Plant Bundoora: 9467 5444

BUNDOORA 30 Silky Oak Drive Available NOW $430pw Close to transport, Shops and schools is this immaculate 3 bedroom + study home.

Double remote garade, ducted heating and air conditioning.

Barry Plant Bundoora: 9467 5444

MILL PARK 88 Heritage Drive Available Now $310pw This quality home offers 3 bdrms all with WIR, lounge, kitchen, d/w, meals/family room, d/heating, d/cooling & manicured gardens.

Roque Salazar: 0408 372 733

SOUTH MORANG 8 Sanderling Avenue Available NOW $360pw This 3 bedroom townhouse includes BIR’S to all 3 upstairs bedrooms, full ensuite to main, family/retreat family room, spacious bathroom & seperate toilet all upstairs.

Lily Spooren: 9437 8155

DOREEN 27 Dunraven Drive Available NOW $350pw Newly completed home featuring 3 bedrooms with WIR & ensuite to main & BIR’S to remainding bedrooms, seperate lounge & Kitchen with gas hot plates.

Lily Spooren: 9437 8155

BUNDOORA 13 Mat Rush Avenue Available NOW 365pw This 3 bedroom home in a quiet location.

With features including ensuite to main, SS appliances including dishwasher, ducted heating and double garage Barry Plant Bundoora: 9467 5444

BUNDOORA 11 Rumney Lane Available NOW $650pw Close to transport, shops and parklands, this 5 bedroom townhouse is sure to impress. Features include high ceilings, ducted heating and air conditioning Barry Plant Bundoora: 9467 5444

EPPING 35 Peppercorn Parade Available Now $325pw This lovely home offers: lounge, kitchen/ meals, family room, 4 bdrms with BIR’s, d/h, cooling, w/shutters & side drive to garage.

Roque Salazar: 0408 372 733

MERNDA 28 Brendan Street Available NOW $350pw Spacious 3 bedroom home with Cathedral timber beam ceilings open plan Lounge / Dinning and Meals area & Large separate kitchen.

Lily Spooren: 9437 8155

MILL PARK 2/2B Woolnough Drive Available 21/09 $340pw Features include acess to undercover pergola area from meals area, back yard, single garage with internal access, extra carport & 3 big bedrooms with mirrored BIR’s.

BUNDOORA 448 Grimshaw Street Available 17th August 325pw Boasting large formal lounge, seperate formal dining, large kitchen with family/ meals. Close to transport and Shops Barry Plant Bundoora: 9467 5444

BUNDOORA 7 Magdalen Mews Available NOW 450pw Beautiful home with 3 bedrooms with BIR and study. Floorboards throughout and large living areas. Located in the quiet University Hill Estate close to all amenities.

Barry Plant Bundoora: 9467 5444

EPPING 32 Verde Parade Available Now $420pw New home features: BIR’s, carpet to all 4 bdrms, master bdrm with FES, kitchen with s/s appls, d/h, cooling, lounge, dble garage & close to all wanted amenities.

Roque Salazar: 0408 372 733

DOREEN 2 Vitality Way Available NOW $330pw 2 bedrooms + Study home with built in robes, 2- way bathroom with Spa to relax in. walk through robe, Quality window furnishings & Polished timber floors.

Lily Spooren: 9437 8155

DOREEN 10 Vantage Point Blvd Available NOW $450pw Offering Wide hallway, formal lounge, Huge kitchen meals area, family room with adjoining alfresco area, 3 good size bedrooms with separate study.

Lily Spooren: 9437 8155

BUNDOORA 8 The Crest Available 8th Sept $340pw This 3 bedroom 1 bathroom house is located in the sought after suburb of Watsonia North. Spacious lounge, heating and cooling- A perfect start.

Barry Plant Bundoora: 9467 5444

BUNDOORA 6 Cherrywood Court Available Sept 3rd $390pw Opposite public transport, minutes from Bundoora square, universities & schools is this 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom home.

Polished floorboards renovated bathroom.

Must see

THOMASTOWN

EPPING

MILL PARK

SOUTH MORANG

199 High Street

740 High Street

Shop 8, The Stables

Shop 9, 797 Plenty Rd 4/1177 Plenty Rd

9466 3233

9422 1822

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Lalor

75 Monash Street

Lalor

5 Watson Court

Good Old Fashion Triple Fronted Brick Veneer Home...

For One Lucky Buyer...

...located a hop skip and jump away from everything you need.

Dalton Village Shopping Centre, Lalor North Primary School, Lalor North Secondary College, St Monica’s College, Doctors / Dentist / Optometrist, buses and the Epping Train Station. Who needs a car?

The home boasts four bedrooms, a central lounge room with split system heating/cooling, a kitchen meals area big enough for the large family gathering, a bathroom with separate shower recess, large laundry, timber floor boards, a rear pergola and a large brick garage in a private rear yard.

Inspect to appreciate.

...You can have have it all. Affordable living in a quiet court location surrounded by parkland. Only a short stroll to the Lalor Plaza Shopping Centre and Lalor East Primary School. McKimmies Road with RMIT and Uni Hill Shops two minutes drive away.

This cosy home offers three bedrooms, main with full ensuite and built in robes. The other two bedrooms both have built in robes. The kitchen features electric hotplates and wall oven. Open plan meals /family area with gas wall furnace, separate formal lounge and a sparkling bathroom with separate shower recess.

Other features include evaporative cooling, security alarm system, good high fences, beautifully landscaped gardens with bluestone boarders, paved pergola / entertainment area and to top it off a super bungalow with hot and cold water facilities.

Inspection will delight.

For Sale By Negotiation Price Guide: Suit $350,000 plus buyers

Wollert

Auction: Saturday 15th September at 2.00pm View: Saturday 10.00am - 10.30am Details: Tony Delinaoum 0418 313 123 or Karen Trigg 0432 374 873 Price Guide: Suit $300,000 - $330,000 buyers

Private Sale

Epping

Private Sale

Epping

View: Saturday 1.30pm - 2.00pm Details: Tony Delinaoum 0418 313 123 or Karen Trigg 0432 374 873

Private Sale

Epping

Private Sale

Be Quick!

City Views From This Spacious & Gracious Home Invest Or Occupy

The Luxe On High

This neighbourhood is filling fast. Don’t miss your chance to build one home or two in the sizzling Summerhill Estate.

House are going up fast. Situated close to Craigieburn Road.

Lot 1524 - Frontage & Rear Boundary: 13.74m Side Boundaries: 25m, Total Area: 343m2.

Lot 1527 - Frontage & Rear Boundary: 14m Side Boundary: 30m2, Total Area: 420m2.

The biggest family can live comfortably in this home of over 400m2 or 44sqs.Boasting 5 huge bedrooms all with access to either an ensuite or a two way bathroom. The master bedroom features a parents retreat, full ensuite with double vanity, and his and her’s walk in robes. Formal entrance hall leads to an open plan kitchen/dining/living area with an adjacent rumpus/media room. The kitchen features a 900mm stainless steel stove, dishwasher, stone benchtops and butlers pantry. Double bi-fold doors lead to an alfresco entertainment area with landscaped gardens. Upstairs there is a retreat/games room and study with access to a private balcony. Inspection will impress the fussiest buyer.

Price Guide: Suit $550,000 - $595,000 buyers View:

By Appointment

Epping Centrals first apartment complex. Choice of one bedroom, two bedroom and two bedroom plus study apartments. Strategically located in the heart of High Street Epping. Walk to Epping Train Station, Epping Plaza and The Northern Hospital. Each apartment has a balcony and secure under cover car parking on title. Substantial stamp duty savings are available now to both owner occupiers and investors. Investors note guaranteed rental returns of: $300.00 pw for the one bedroom apartments & $350.00 pw for the 2 bedroom apartments. First home buyers grant also available. Be quick, secure your piece of history.

Price Guide: One bedroom from $289,900 - $295,000 Two bedroom from $365,000 - $375,000 Two bedroom plus study from $360,000 - $399,000 Terms: 10% deposit, balance 12 - 18 months

For Sale By Negotiation Price Guide: Suit $225,000 Buyers View: By Appointment Mel Ref: 388 J12

Cosy unit in the heart of Epping. Offering 2 bedrooms both with built in robes, a spacious kitchen meals area and a family room that over looks a rear garden. Bathroom with a separate shower recess and a separate laundry.

Close to Greenbrook shops and schools.

A must to inspect.

Price Guide: Suit $330,000 - $359,000 buyers View:

By Appointment

RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES

28 McNamara Street PRESTON 23 Maiden Court EPPING $320pw View Sat 10.00am $320pw View Sat 11.00am

71 Childs Road LALOR $310pw View Sat 11.30am

812 High Street EPPING $295pw View Sat 12.00pm

19 Hall Street EPPING $285pw View Sat 12.30pm

200 Gordons Road SOUTH MORANG $425pw View Sat 1.00pm

Vintage brick home close to transport, shops & parks. Large 3 BR home, master with double BIRs & ensuite, BIRs, Roomy, Clean & Homely. This freshly painted 3 bedroom Close to all your needs. Generous family home offers 3 3 BR home, lounge plus separate rumpus, BIRs, Substantial 5 Bedroom House. Master bedroom with WIR, 2 Offers 2 generous sized BRs, lounge with gas heater, L-shaped lounge, kitchen, gas appli, duct heat, undercover home offers lounge, dining, gas stove, gas wall furnace, BRs, kitchen with gas appli, lounge room with gas heater timber kitchen, elec appli, polished floors th’out, bathrooms, gas heater, air con, duct vac, picnic table, swing gas stove & sunroom. Set on a huge block. NO PETS. entertainment area with BBQ, shed and carport. NO PETS. double LU garage, polished boards & a great backyard. & air con, sunroom area, large garage and backyard. heating, long driveway, large backyard. Must see! set and room to roam on this 5000m2. Inspection is a must!

9408 8522 736 High Street, Epping

Karen 0432 374 873

Pam 9408 8522

Alana 9408 8522

Nicolette 9408 8522

Tony 0418 313 123

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EPPING 5 Winchester Avenue

Superbly Positioned, Contemporary Class Delightful outdoor spaces blend beautifully with impeccably renovated interiors in this three bedroom residence offering central convenience to a host of family amenities. A north-facing frontage offers a warm, light filled ambience throughout the generous living spaces, an elegant yet wonderfully efficient kitchen with stone benches & state of the art cabinetry. The master incorporates a stylish his/hers en suite, whilst each or the bedrooms incorporate BIR’s. At the rear, entertainers will be delighted with an expansive yard which hosts a large covered alfresco entertaining area, separate decked area and shed storage. Ducted heating, polished timber floors, cooling are only a few of this home’s many stunning features. Walk to Greenbrook Shopping Centre, Epping Secondary College, Meadow Glen Primary, Epping (Greenbrook Primary) and enjoy easy access to transport.

EPPING 11 Foxzami Crescent

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AUCTION INSPECT CONTACT OFFICE

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Saturday 15th September at 12.30pm Thursday 6th September 6-6.30pm & Saturday 8th September 12.30-1pm John Gioftsidis 0410 522 195 or Jim Kalakias 0402 177 336 Love Epping 9401 2322

MILL PARK 10 Tonelli Crescent

N IODAY T C TUR U A IS SA TH

Immediately Inviting

3 2 1 1 A premier position in a convenient pocket of Epping is the ideal setting for this excellent family home. Offering spacious and flexible interiors, the flexible floor-plan consists of both formal and informal living spaces, a centrally appointed kitchen and three well sized bedrooms (BIRs and master with ensuite) to accommodate the growing family. Large rear yard, complete with play set and cubby house is also complemented by a single car garage whist schools, shops and transport options are all easily accessible. Evaporative cooling, heating and window shutters further enhance the home’s appeal.

AUCTION This Saturday at 11.00am Thursday 6th September 6.45-7.15pm & Saturday 8th September from 10.30am INSPECT CONTACT John Gioftsidis 0410 522 195 or Marian Trajkovski 0401 800 066 OFFICE Love Epping 9401 2322

loverealestate.com.au LOVE Thomastown 201 High Street ph: 9465 2133

LOVE Mill Park Shop 45, The Stables, Childs Road ph: 9404 4955

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LOVE Epping 780 High Street ph: 9401 2322

Bursting With Appeal

3 2 2 2 1 Conveniently located, stroll to Stables Shopping Centre, bus stops and local schools from this comfortable home delivering an outstanding opportunity in one of Mill Park’s most desired locations. A charming residence set on a generous allotment presents an alluring option for first home buyers, young families, investors and downsizers alike. Offering three bedrooms plus study (main with WIR/en suite), central bathroom, versatile living space, central kitchen with adjoining meals/dining zone. Accentuated by an enclosed double carport, expansive rear yard and abundance of off-street parking add further to the home’s appeal.

AUCTION Saturday 15th September at 2.00pm Thursday 6th September 5.30-6pm & Saturday 8th September 11-11.30am INSPECT CONTACT Jim Kalakias 0402 177 336 or John Gioftsidis 0410 522 195 OFFICE Love Epping 9401 2322

MEADOW HEIGHTS 129 Malmsbury Drive

NEW LISTING

LALOR 33 Edmonson Street

Charm, Space & Comfort

3 2 2 2 1 With an ideal corner location this impressive family home offers 2 large living areas, modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms plus study, 2 stylish bathrooms and a double garage with access to the rear garden boasting a paved alfresco area. Additional features include ducted heating, sunblinds and carpark accommodation for more than 4 cars.

A great home, well worth inspecting.

Big Block, Big Potential, Big Rewards - 661m2...

AUCTION INSPECT CONTACT OFFICE

AUCTION INSPECT CONTACT OFFICE

Saturday 22nd September at 11.00am Wednesday 5th September 5-5.30pm & Saturday 8th September 1.45-2.15pm Jim Kalakias 0402 177 336 Love Epping 9401 2322

3 1 1 4 Backing onto scenic Lalor Reserve, this one-owner family home boasts a magnificent allotment of approx. 661m2, a magnificent dual-occupancy opportunity (STCA) or a brilliant 1st home/investment. Offering 3 spacious bedrooms, kitchen, separate lounge room, ducted heating/evaporative cooling, security shutters and lock-up garage for up to 4 cars. Close to all amenities including schools, Lalor Plaza and the Western Ring Road, this home represents fantastic buying and will not last...

Saturday 22nd September at 2.00pm Thursday 6th September 5-5.30pm & Saturday 8th September 11-11.30am Roger Pettinella 0418 588 419 or Nick Kandi 0412 310 704 Love Mill Park 9404 4955

MERNDA 3 Pattomkate Grove

LALOR 39 Kefford Avenue

Achievable, Exceptionable, Lifestyle

Modern Appeal With Luxury Living

3 2 2 2 A combination of trendy living and tranquil Woodlands Water Estate is available on Pattomkate Grove for the astute purchaser. Comprising spacious bedrooms, master with ensuite and WIR, feature entrance hall, high ceiling, ducted heating and cooling, alarm system, quality European tiles and carpet flooring throughout, trendy modern kitchen with substantial cupboard space overlooking breakfast bar and open plan dining and lounge. Other features include family friendly outdoor entertainment area and double garage. You won’t find better.

SET NEGOTIATION™ Closes Monday 10th September at 6.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) INSPECT Wednesday 5th September 5-5.30pm & Saturday 8th September 11-11.30am CONTACT Ryan Di’Natale 0418 330 587 & Jim Kalakias 0402 177 336 OFFICE Love Thomastown 9465 2133

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3 1 1 2 Elevated splendour in the heart of residential Lalor is what’s on offer at Kefford Avenue for the astute purchaser. Comprising three generous bedrooms with built in robes, huge formal lounge to accommodate the growing family, updated hostess kitchen overlooking spacious meals area, adding to the appeal is a well-appointed renovated bathroom. All complemented by timber flooring throughout, ducted heating and cooling, manicured gardens, double brick lock up garage, set proud on a generous allotment of approx. 530m2.

FOR SALE Wednesday 5th September 5.45-6.15pm & Saturday 8th September 2-2.30pm INSPECT CONTACT Christopher Shine 0401 810 339 or Ryan Di’Natale 0418 330 587 OFFICE Love Thomastown 9465 2133

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By Negotiation 555sqm approx Sat 11:00 - 11:30am Jarrod Mazyrko 0419 344 433

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8 Valley View Court, SOUTH MORANG OFFERS CLOSE Monday 10th September at 7pm PRICE $480,000 - $520,000 LAND 565sqm approx INSPECT Sat 1:00 - 1:30pm CONTACT Brett Sparks 0411 131 938 Kesten Carroll 0418 123 656

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This substantial home in a quiet brick paved Court has been designed with a focus on relaxed easy-care living. It features a superb family friendly layout with four expansive living areas, Bosch equipped kitchen, study, four generous bedrooms and massive alfresco zone with kitchen to deliver exceptional indoor-outdoor living for the modern family.

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With La Trobe University on your door step soon to be completed shopping centre, Only 100m to Plenty road tram stop these hom esarew ell suitedtofi rst thehom ebuyer, investorsorlow maintained living. Modern open plan design with excellent decor, stainlesssteelappliances,ceram icfl oortilesplusductedheating, single carport as well as a court yard with landscaped gardens.

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40 FARMHOUSE BLVD EPPING Stunning & Quality Town Residence This modern architecturally designed town house is located in the prestigious Aurora Estate, close to shopping centre, schools, public transport, parks and all other amenities. It comes complete with 6 star energy rating, solar hot water, mains recycled water with a timer drip system for gardens and all 3 W.Cs. Comprises of 3 bedrooms, spacious formal lounge room, separate dining room overlooking spacious meals area and family room. Other features include a large two and a half car garage with remote.

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Central location with great potential essentially explains this terrifi chom e. P ositionedonanallotm ent of 658m 2, givesthe optiontoredevelopthepropertyorw ithsom eoutsidepainting andsom em inorw ork, m akethisoneofthebest hom esinthe street. O ffering form al lounge, ducted heating, evaporative cooling,threebedroom s,m odernkitchenw ithagoodsizem eals fam ilyroom .T hecoveredtim ber deckingis ideal for outside entertaining, largeshedspluslotsof roomfor thekidstoplay m akesthisalovelyfam ilyhom e.

Auction SAT: 08/09/2012 1:00 PM Inspect: Saturday 8th 12:30 - 01:00pm Agent: Rod Simmons 0423 512 264

22 GILROY AVE MILL PARK Great Investment with long lease Leased to 31/03/16, this is a great opportunity for the astute buyer looking for a good rental return of $320.00 per week.

Overlooking charming parks and only a 10 minute walk to the W estfi eldS hoppingcentreandtheT rainstation,thehom eoffers three bedrooms, a good size lounge, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, separate meals and timber kitchen. Double garage plus a good size court yard. With the uncertainty of today’s property m arket,aninvestm entlikethisishardtofi nd.

Private Sale Price Guide: $330,000 - $360,000 Inspect: Saturday 2:00 - 2:30pm Agent: Rod Simmons 0423 512 264

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