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What’s the buzz? After she was parachuted in at the 11th hour to sing the lead for Sydney’s Omega Ensemble, The Daily Telegraph described Lee’s performance as “radiant”. It’s a word often used in her critical notices. Classical bible Limelight Magazine has called her voice “deliciously full-bodied”. In the beginning … Dubbed a “shrinking violet” by her family, 10-year-old Lee used to hide away in her bedroom and listen to classical music. “Which was strange, obviously,” she says. Sent to singing lessons to improve her confidence. She ended up winning a place at University High and went on to study singing at the Melbourne Conservatorium.

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The big break … Lee won the prestigious Herald Sun Aria in 2010, a prize previously won by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Lee says it was a last-ditch attempt to break into the world of opera, after giving birth to her first son. Winning “it’s not opened the doors to overseas study and a steady career with companies across really about the country. success Where to now? While future gigs are currently under wraps, Lee will this month be performing Wagner’s rarely staged Tannhauser for Melbourne Opera.

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The best part about success? “It’s not really about success for me. The best feedback I get from an audience member or a professional is that they’ve been moved. I think, with singing, there’s so much you’re capable of because the voice is such an emotive instrument. That’s why I do it.” If I could do it all again … “The one thing I would do differently is be brave enough to put myself out there and call people. You need to be proactive.” ● MYKE BARTLETT mbartlett@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Lee Abrahmsen isn’t your typical opera singer. Hailing from Geelong, the soprano stumbled into the craft relatively late, after being inspired by an ABC TV broadcast as a teen. Painfully quiet, she was a far cry from the outrageous extrovert that opera singing usually brings to mind. Two decades later, she’s one of the country’s busiest performers, frequently gracing stages for Melbourne Opera while also making appearances at London’s St Martin-InThe-Fields and the Edinburgh Festival.

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Jane Rocca meets the face of Spring Fashion Week, Isabel Lucas

ne of Melbourne’s most recognisable exports, Isabel Lucas, will return at the end of the month as the face of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. The Melbourne-born, LA-based actor, who started her career in 2003 playing Tasha Andrews on Home and Away Away, has gone on to turn heads in Hollywood blockbusters such as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Daybreakers and most recently Careful What You Wish For. These days she divides her time between the US and Melbourne, although she spent most of last year living in Europe, filming in Barcelona and Budapest. When she got the call last month from the City of Melbourne asking her to be the face of this year’s fashion week, she couldn’t resist. “It means I get to come back to Australia and visit my parents, who split their time between the Yarra Valley and Cairns,” says Isabel, who also recently bought a home in Byron Bay. The 31-year-old, who fell in love with acting after she was discovered on a Cairns beach at 18, has never walked a fashion runway or worked as a model. But her mesmerising looks and poise have seen her become an accidental style icon, who seems equally at ease gracing magazine fashion spreads as sitting in the front row at international couture shows for Chanel and Calvin Klein. She loves Etro the label but prefers discovering emerging designers. She can’t wait for the Emerging Runway show at MSFW. She is particularly keen on brands that are eco-friendly, conscious about their carbon footprint and serious about recycling. “Nothing makes my heart get more excited than when I learn about brands who are going that extra mile to be sustainable, are made locally and aware of their impact on the planet,” she says. At MSFW opening night, she’ll wear a design by Nevenka – the local label started by Rosemary Masic, who combines a dreamy

bohemian sensibility with atelier genius. It’s the perfect fit for Isabel, who favours bohomeets-gypsy-goddess silhouettes – think delicate lace, pastel hues and a hint of floral. “I always feel a little klutzy when I describe my style,” says Isabel. “For me it’s all about comfort and fashion needs to be practical. “I have a feminine edge and I like minimal designs too. I’ve always been drawn to more gypsy styles. I love to mix and match, whether it’s vintage with new. Fashion should be fun and not too much thought to go into your outfit. I try to dress according to my mood.” During MSFW she will also wear outfits by Thurley (which she also wore at the AFI Awards), Yeojin Bae and Manning Cartell. “Australian fashion is unique and I love that there’s an energy in our designs you don’t find elsewhere,” she says. “I love Melbourne brands. They are world-class.” But for all her fashion cred, she admits she prefers to shop at flea markets over high-end boutiques. “I love market shopping,” she says. “I love Camberwell Market, Bangalow Market in Byron and the Rose Bowl in LA. “But what I love about MSFW is you can shop the looks from the runway in various stores around our city and you don’t need to feel trapped in a shopping centre. You can be in the fresh air and in daylight and have fashion at your fingertips. It’s a great thing and it really makes Melbourne unique.” Despite her star power and her history of dating famous men (Angus Stone, Chris Hemsworth, Adrian Grenier, Shia LaBeouf), Isabel is no show pony; in fact she is disarmingly down to earth. She doesn’t fit LA’s self-obsessed celebrity mould and prefers to live away from Hollywood’s buzz. She has a place by the ocean, a stone’s throw from Venice Beach and Santa Monica. She’s a 5Rhythms addict and needs regular yoga classes. She is also an ambassador for Australia For Dolphins, working to raise awareness about the slaughter in Japan.

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“Doing my bit to raise awareness seems like a natural extension of who I am,” she says. Her environmental awareness was sparked at age nine when her family moved to Kakadu for a couple of years. Her father, a pilot, had been transferred there for work, and her mother was learning Aboriginal dance and teaching autistic children. “I made friendships with Aboriginal children who taught me the importance of our Earth,” she says. “We are on the very surface of the Earth and need to be aware of that and safeguard the Earth. Its resources aren’t infinite.” ● jrocca@theweeklyreview.com.au » Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, August 26 to September 2 » msfw.melbourne.vic.gov.au

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PETER WILMOTH MEETS SOME OF OUR MOST INSPIRING PARALYMPIANS

he road to Rio has been a long one for every athlete – a journey of fierce determination, enormous sacrifice and immense physical talent. But it is our Paralympians who have overcome the most extraordinary odds to compete on the international stage and whose stories inspire the most awe. It’s little wonder, then, that the Paralympic Games have emerged

from the shadow of the able-bodied Olympics to become a hugely popular event in their own right, securing their first commercial broadcast partner, Channel Seven, this year, promising 14 hours a day of live coverage. Before the games begin on September 7, here are some of the inspiring stories behind Australia’s Paralympians.

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n 2013, Emma Booth was heading home from a horse-riding event when a truck jackknifed and hit the car she was in. Her injuries included a fractured skull, punctured lung and shattered spine. She is a paraplegic. But while she was told she would never walk again, Emma was determined to ride again and is now heading to Rio for her Paralympic debut in dressage. “I got back into the horses as soon as I could,” she says. “I think everything happens for a reason and you’ve just got to take everything as it comes and make the best out of every situation.” There were times when she thought she might not get to where she is. “The thought probably went through my head when I was in hospital,” she says. “It was obviously really difficult coming to terms with the fact that I wasn’t going to be able to walk again. I think I always had in my mind that I definitely would ride again and it was a matter of how far I would be able to take that as a career. “I decided very early on I would get back in the saddle. It wasn’t until I had my first ride that I realised it had come back to me quite naturally. I’m lucky I have quite a low-level spinal cord injury so I still have a lot of control of my core and upper body, which helps.”

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Emma, 25, who lives and trains at her parents’ property at Langwarrin South, fell in with horses at age seven, riding her aunt’s big thoroughbred in Canberra. “I was tiny. I fell in love instantly, before I even got in the saddle. I always had a love for all animals and horses and riding, I get such a buzz out of it.” She acquired her horse, 14-year-old Zidane, last December. It’s a special relationship. “With any horse you’ve got to have a particular connection and feel like you mesh,” she says. “From the first time I rode Zidane it felt like we’d been a team for years. He understood what I wanted him to do.” Emma uses a Velcro strap that crosses over her thighs and elastics that hold her feet in the stirrups. There is a bar at the front of the saddle that she can use for support. And she is permitted to ride with two whips. Zidane has learnt to act on Emma’s voice commands. “He’s a really clever horse, he’s picked up my way of riding really quickly, we’ve really clicked so he’s a bit of a superstar.” Emma is excited to be in such a huge international event as the Rio Paralympics. “It’s such a big journey. I take it each day as it comes, try not to get too overwhelmed and make sure I enjoy the experience.” ●

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ristan Knowles loved all sports when he was growing up. “My dream as a kid was to play AFL football for Hawthorn,” he says. “At nine that dream was taken away when I was diagnosed with bone cancer and had my left leg amputated above the knee. “It was obviously pretty traumatic having to deal with that as a kid. Had to do chemotherapy … had to learn to walk on a prosthetic leg. I was put in remission and stayed in remission for two years.” But exactly two years later, doctors found a tumour in his lung. Tristan was 12. He underwent chemotherapy for a year. “That was a really devastating time for me because I learnt during the first (diagnosis) that the two places you don’t want to have cancer are your brain and your lung. I watched a lot of kids not make it and it seemed the kids had a tumour in their lung or their brain. “I was really scared. It was the first time I’d ever let the thought of death into my mind. I’ve always been someone who’s related things to numbers. I asked my doctor ‘What are my chances of surviving?’ My parents anticipated I’d ask this and they agreed a white lie would be the best thing so they told me 50-50. “My response at that point onwards was that I would survive. I found out later that my chances of survival were closer to 10 or 15 per cent.” At 15 Tristan found a pathway that changed his life. “I found wheelchair basketball and it sent my life in a direction I’ll be forever grateful for,” he says. Wheelchair basketball has played a “massive” role in his life. “I struggled big time after my amputation coming to terms with who I now was,” he says. “And when you find something you’re passionate about and you show potential at it, it gives you confidence. It gave me enough confidence to be myself. He recalls the moment when that confidence came. “I used to wear a cover over my leg. From a distance you couldn’t tell I had one leg. At 17, before school one morning, I ripped the cover off and went to school with it exposed. I realised I’d been trying to hide that

I had one leg. It was a really liberating feeling. I have wheelchair basketball to thank for that. “All my teammates have a different journey and challenges to overcome. I saw some of those as a lot greater than the challenges I’d been through.” Tristan, 33, lives in Spotswood and works as a financial planner with the CBA. He is engaged to be married. He was part of the men’s national team, which won gold in Beijing and at the World Championships in 2010 in Birmingham, England. The team goes into Rio with a number one world ranking. “We fell one short in London 2012, got beaten by Canadians for the gold medal,” he says. “The hurt is still very fresh and that’s what has motivated us over the past four years.” ●

llie Cole is pleased that Paralympic sport has been so strongly embraced in recent times. “It wasn’t like that at all when I was a kid,” she says. “When I went to competitions, the Paralympic events were always either at the very beginning or the very end. I’ll never forget one day I was having a medal presentation and they turned off the lights in the middle of it. Things like that just don’t happen any more.” Ellie was 14. “My dad was so angry.” Ellie, 24, had her right leg amputated when she was three after being diagnosed with a sarcoma cancer. She took up swimming eight weeks later t ’ n as part of her rehabilitation, o d s after having a prosthetic e a l p e leg surgically fitted. “I’ve o f m th “Pe still got it, it’s really small o i k w now,” she laughs. n i e ut th hlet “When I came out of b y t theatre, I still thought I t a i e n had two legs. I didn’t an isabil eo y m really understand d a so bilit that my real one s a a e had been taken s i n d o away.” a d h ’s g She felt good t i o n i w in the pool wh th g” e m and moved in so from squad az

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swimming to competitions at the urging of her coach. “I was racing adult Paralympians, 18-, 19-, 20-year-old adults. I was 11. I dived in for my very first race and my goggles fell off so I stood up and put them back on, which is a big no-no. I lost the race and cried the whole way home. I look back and realise I was a bit hard on myself. I didn’t realise the world of competitive swimming was going to be so tough. “I’d been handed everything up until that stage and that’s when I realised if I was going to do any good at anything I would have to put some effort into it. “Growing up with a disability, especially as a young girl, a lot of people I guess almost felt sorry for me so I got everything quite easy as a kid. That was probably my first real lesson that things don’t always go the way you planned and that it’s time to put some hard work in if you want to get results.” The notion of competing in the Paralympics was planted when Ellie was 12. “I remember watching the 2004 Paralympic Games on TV and thinking that there are people racing who are just like me and it would be amazing to do something like that. “At that age I really just wanted to be the best swimmer in my squad because I was swimming against kids who had two legs and two arms.” It’s a long journey from growing up in Mt Eliza to winning four gold medals at the London Paralympics and winning an OAM in 2014 for her service to Australian sport, and for Ellie it’s a bit surreal. “I’m still struggling to comprehend that I compete at the level that I do. I don’t think I’ll ever really come to terms with it.” She says swimming has empowered her. “Being part of the Paralympics has been really important for me. People with disabilities are considered a minority and when I was growing up a lot of people

just assumed I wouldn’t be able to complete day-to-day tasks like walking up a staircase. “Going to a Paralympic village and seeing a guy with no arms eating with his feet and people doing amazing things like that, finding their way around any limitation that they have, has been an important lesson to me, that it’s important to keep forging forward and being the best you can be, whatever the public may think of you. Now when I say I’m a Paralympian people don’t think of me as an athlete with a disability, they think of me as someone with a disability who’s done something amazing. It’s awesome.” Ellie meets young people with disabilities at events and realises she is inspiring. “There are kids there who have disabilities and they’ve come to watch you swim. When they tell you you’ve made a really big impact on their life, it’s pretty special. When I was young all my role models were Paralympians.” Now Ellie is trying to raise $129,000 to buy a computer-controlled waterproof prosthetic knee called an X3. “Everyone thinks I’m talking about a BMW,” she says. “It’s like walking on a real leg,” she says. “I’m hoping the knees become a bit more affordable.” Ellie, who lives in Parramatta in Sydney, has also played wheelchair basketball, spending time on the Australian under-25 wheelchair basketball squad. “I was looking at taking it up seriously but I realised I wasn’t finished with my swimming career. I’m looking at a wheelchair basketball career later.” ● pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au » The Paralympic Games run from September 7-18. Catch the action on Channel Seven: seven.com.au

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I love rich, oaky, buttery Q chardonnays but I find them hard to come by – any suggestions?

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Aromas of peaches and grilled nuts, with a zesty citrus kick, really get the saliva going in the mouth in anticipation of the first sip. When it hits the mouth there’s broad peach and melon flavours, plus a line of grapefruit (juice and pith) flavoured acid adding refreshment. It’s aged in oak for a year, with fine, powdery tannins giving the wine a gentle grip to the finish. ●

Many Barossa and McLaren Vale producers source chardonnay from the cooler Adelaide Hills region. This is ripe and bold, all stonefruit, spice and figs. There’s a little buttery, toasty oak. It’s heady and rich in the mouth but, most importantly, it’s balanced. There’s zip to the rich spice, peach and melon flavours and a lengthy, peachy finish. ●

tips though – don’t drink chardonnay straight from the fridge. Let it warm up and the flavours will flesh out a little. Also have a look at the alcohol levels – the higher the alcohol, the riper the grapes and, in theory, the richer the wine. Look for wines from warmer regions, such as McLaren Vale, Barossa and Riverina where the grapes produce flavours at the riper end of the spectrum. ● GOT A QUESTION EMAIL \

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Bellbrae Estate Boobs Chardonnay 2015 (Geelong) $35; 12.5% Named after the surf break east of Winkipop and Bells Beach, there’s a load to like here, starting with the rich aromas of tropical fruits, melon and peach. Grapefruit kicks in on the palate to rein in the rich flavours and a light grip finishes off the compelling structure. There’s texture and a smoky, grilled nuts character on the finish. ● Enjoy with \ Chicken korma

Yalumba Roussanne 2015 (Eden Valley) $24; 12.5% Roussane is the chardonnay of France’s Rhone Valley and its rich flavours and medium body make it a lovely alternative to a bold chardonnay. This smells of green melon and peach, roast almonds and ginger. It’s creamy smooth and rich in the mouth, with similar set of flavours and a refreshing line of acid. ● Enjoy with \ Salmon fish cakes

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Level crossing removal works will begin in August. From August we’ll begin major works to remove all nine level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong using a modern, elevated railway and rebuild five new stations. It’s an important project that’ll deliver significant safety improvements for drivers, pedestrians and train users. This weekend, there will be some disruptions to train services with buses replacing trains between Caulfield and Westall stations. Changes to car parking will also occur. In particular, these car parks will be affected: Murrumbeena Station • Murrumbeena Station car parks will temporarily close from Sunday 31 July.

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READING \ Ironically, Richard Cornish’s My Year without Meat Meat (MUP, $29.99). Richard has promised it won’t turn me vegetarian, but it may help us all better understand ethical and sustainable meat consumption. ●

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BRUNCH \ GIANT STEPS in the Yarra Valley has a great variety of dishes with fresh regional produce.

A FANCY DINNER \ ESP has beautiful decor and contemporary Australian cuisine with sexy crockery to present the food.

A QUIET DINNER \ MERCER’S RESTAURANT in Eltham is a place where you feel as if you are in the country, but aren’t that far from the city. The food is without surprises but highly technical and delicious. It is a great local restaurant.

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TO SEE & BE SEEN \ FLOWER DRUM is still one of Melbourne’s most prestigious restaurants. It has kept a reputation that was established by Gilbert Lau so many years ago.

A DATE \ WOODLAND HOUSE – I love this restaurant. It is a beautiful, romantic villa with stunning food, the best service and best wine list.

HOSTING \ A Georgian feast at Arbory on August 21 to support Pheasant’s Tears T winemaker John Wurdeman in rebuilding his Georgian winery after a devastating fire. With top chefs from around town plus plenty of Georgian wine, there’s gonna be some Georgian dancing – I can feel it! ●

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ellow falafel fans, Melbourne is in the midst of a chickpea renaissance! Between Ottolenghi making tabbouleh the talk of the town (again?), dietaries driving restaurateurs to find inclusive options for sensitive systems, plus the great avocado shortage of 2016, falafel is fast becoming the new go-to brunch dish for those in the know. That’s not to say the falafel balls are all you should be grabbing at Tahina. Their finely milled, golden fried, mildly spicy, nutty nuggets are only the beginning, my friends. I never thought I’d be sending you to Northcote for shakshuka but, with its generous size, burnished eggs and rich tomato gravy, it’s a hearty meal to share. Speaking of heart-warming, their roasted eggplant, on a heap of hummus, topped with toasty zaatar-tossed kale chips and tahini, is a piece de resistance that gives me more naches (that’s Yiddish for sheer delight) than I thought possible. If you’re in a veg-loading kind of mood, the Monkey Salad, with quinoa, roasted vegies, broccoli and dukkah-fried chickpeas will have you zinging all day. What they lack in space here they make up for in smiles – it’s the sort of service that makes you want to dip in more often. ● aliceinframes@theweeklyreview.com.au

EATING \ I’m seeing nettle cropping up on more and more menus, which excites me greatly. It imbues such a vivid emerald hue to dishes, and adds a herbaceous zippiness to soups, pasta and risotto. ● COOKING \ I’ve been inspired by a friend to commit to a tray of confit duck in the fridge for instameals when there isn’t enough time to prep. The duck sits under a layer of its own fat and keeps for weeks! ●

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ddie Perfect is back on stage with a new production of his black comedy The Beast. While less-confident playwrights might try to curry favour with their audience, Eddie is going straight for the jugular. “There’s the great saying that if you’re going to tell people the truth, you’d better make it funny or they’ll kill you,” Eddie says. The Beast, first staged in 2013 for Melbourne Theatre Company, sees three tree-changing couples brought face-to-face with the reality of life on the land. It’s a savage takedown of latte-sipping, organic-eating, bicycle-riding, middle-class Melburnians. In other words, a sustained attack on the very people most likely to pay for a ticket. Eddie says he tried not to think about the audience reaction when writing the play.

ONLINE \ Read Myke’s extended interview with Eddie talking about Offspring, Play School and fatherhood.

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“The idea of sitting in a theatre and being made to feel uncomfortable is an art that’s dying. There’s definitely a culture of outrage that demands people feel safe at all times. Theatre’s one of the last places you can see some dark, challenging stuff.” Eddie says he was surprised by how dark the script was on revisiting it. He’s now swapping a backstage role for a starring part as one half of one of the three couples. Knowing the first run was a great success has brought a new joy to rehearsals, he says, along with a willingness to resist any urges to make the characters more likeable. “Now that we know the humour works, we can really delve into the nastiness of these characters. It’s not naturalism, it’s big and ridiculous and there’s blood all over the place. If you can show people their hypocrisies in a way that makes them laugh, you’re giving them a chance to enjoy and reflect without feeling preached to, lectured at or admonished.” ● mbartlett@theweeklyreview.com.au » The Beast, Comedy Theatre, August 25 to September 4, $79.90-$129.90 thebeastplay.com

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Il Ritorno Fusing opera and circus seems OPERA to be in vogue at the moment, given last week saw Victorian Opera partner with Circus Oz for Laughter and Tears. This week, Queensland’s Circa is collaborating with composer Quincy Grant to retell Monteverdi’s The Return of Ulysses. The Helpmann Award-winning Il Ritorno is described as a “physical poem” in which six acrobats bring the hero’s journey to life, accompanied by a world-class troupe of singers and musicians. ■ Arts Centre Melbourne, August 17-20, $35-$59, artscentremelbourne.com.au ONLINE \ Watch Circa’s choreographer talk about the production CURTAINS When a disastrous leading lady MUSICAL is murdered on stage on opening night, there’s no shortage of suspects. The detective in charge of the case (himself an aspiring actor) becomes tangled up with the performance, falls in love with a young starlet and somehow manages to significantly improve the play as it continues around him. The second offering from The Production Company’s 2016 season is a brassy

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THE SHALLOWS Ex-Gossip Girl Blake Lively finds herself on the menu when her morning surf is interrupted by a great white shark. She winds up stranded a couple of hundred metres offshore, watching Jaws’ younger brother pick off anyone foolish enough to enter the water. Does she have the brains to outsmart a big fish? Can she jump the shark? No idea, but I was hooked by the trailer and am hoping for a claustrophobic thriller as terrifying as it is daft. ■ Opens August 18, rated M, 86 minutes theshallows-movie.com ONLINE \ Watch the trailer and read Myke’s review

NANCY \ BLAKE LIVELY musical comedy by the creators of Cabaret and Chicago. Simon Gleeson and Colin Lane star in this local production. ■ Arts Centre Melbourne, August 20-28, $42-$130, theproductioncompany.com.au ONLINE \ Watch the season preview

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TREVOR NOAH LIVE From this distance, US politics looks like no laughing matter. Certainly, the idea of Donald Trump getting his (statistically

smaller than average) hands on that nation’s nuclear arsenal isn’t so much side-splitting as hair-whitening. As host of The Daily Show Show, Trevor Noah has his work cut out finding the funny side, but luckily he has serious form as a stand-up comedian. His live show promises to mine similar territory, offering Trevor’s take on such pressing issues such as terrorism, racial tensions and Ebola. ■ Palais Theatre, August 31 and September 1, $79.90-$89.90, trevornoah.com ONLINE \ Watch Trevor’s stand-up

THE FIERY MAZE Some 20 years after it was PLAY conceived as a “rock concert album”, The Fiery Maze hits the stage. Music legend Tim Finn worked on the project with the late, great poet Dorothy Porter to create a journey into the darkest, fieriest places love can take us. The poet’s previously unpublished lyrics are driven by lust, paranoia and obsession. Actor/singer Abi Tucker will join Tim for this world premiere. ■ Malthouse Theatre, August 18-September 4, $35-$65, malthousetheatre.com.au

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SUSTAINABILITY SPRING VEGETABLE GARDENING This one’s for all the green thumbs. Maria Ciavarella of My Green Garden will teach you about soil preparation, crop rotation principles, unusual vegetables for the home grower and much more. There will also be a chance to win a basket of seedlings, plus door prizes. ■ September 6, 7-9pm. Glen Eira Town Hall Theatrette, corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn roads, Caulfield. Cost: free. Inquiries: 9524 3333 or sustainability@gleneira.vic. gov.au

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FUND-RAISER TRIVIA NIGHT FUND-RAISER What’s not to love about a trivia fund-raiser? It’s a great way to bring a community together and help raise money for Christ Church’s pastoral care work. So gather your friends, family and neighbours, and put your wits to the test. There will be great prizes, nibbles, plus tea and coffee provided. Bookings are essential as places are limited. ■ August 19, 7-10pm. Christ Church,

14 Acland Street, St Kilda. Cost: $25. Inquiries: Father Turi Hollis, 0413 395621 or vicar@christchurchstkilda.org.au CHILDREN THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS ADVANCE SCREENING + DRESS-UP PARTY Kids, slip into your animal onesie or get creative and come dressed as your pet to this special advance screening of The Secret Life of Pets. All tickets (yep, that means grown-ups

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THE QUARRELMEN PLAY REVOLVER If you’re a Beatles fan, you will love this. To mark the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four’s Revolver, the Quarrelmen are performing the Revolver entire album, track by track, as well as other songs from the period, including Paperback Writer and Rain. ■ August 19, 8.40pm. Flying Saucer Club, 4 St Georges Road, Elsternwick. Cost: reserved $28 + booking fee, general admission $20 + booking fee, at the door $22. Inquiries: 0481 873 297 or info@flyingsaucerclub.com.au

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too) are at kids’ prices for this session. Make sure you book ahead. ■ August 28, 4pm. Classic Cinema, 9 Gordon Street, Elsternwick. Cost: regular children’s ticket prices. Inquiries: 9524 7900 or info@classiccinemas.com.au FATHER’S DAY FATHER’S DAY FUN AT RIPPON LEA Treat dad to a wonderful day out at Rippon Lea House & Gardens. There will be garden games,

boat rides and activities, as well as friendly competitions in the grounds of the historic mansion. Enjoy delicious cuisine from the food trucks on site, or simply grab a snag from the National Trust barbecue team. ■ September 4, 10am-4pm. Rippon Lea House & Gardens, 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick. Cost: adults $10, concession $7.50, children $5, family $25, National Trust members free. Inquiries: 9523 6095 or ripponlea@nattrust.com.au ● COMPILED BY ALEAH ESPANTA

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The Age of Bowie By Paul Morley, Simon & Schuster, $45 simonandschuster.com.au

As one Twitter wag recently joked, future historians will note David Bowie’s death as the moment when everything started going to pot. Music critic Paul Morley has an explanation for this – we’re beyond the glorious Age of Bowie, a rich period of cultural progress and innovation. His tribute is a loving, personal one and a fittingly unconventional celebration. More than that, it’s a tribute to the life-changing impact of pop music. ●

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The ex-Powderfinger frontman returns this month with the first of two linked albums. Powderfinger was one of those bands who managed to be massive without ever actually being cool (Coldplay know what I’m talking about there) and there’s a sense here that Bernard is happy just doing his own thing. This is sturdy, gentle and folk-flecked rock likely to warm the hearts of the faithful, if not raise their pulse. ●

Armchair renovation experts will be delighted to see the return of this long-running show. This year six couples take on the mammoth task of kitting out an abandoned art deco soap factory in Port Melbourne. Channel Nine will be hoping this 12th season will appeal more broadly than last year’s, when the finale brought in the show’s lowest ratings in half a decade. As such, they’ve gone for the most diverse contestants yet. ● SEE

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Those looking for something to fill the Stranger Things-shaped hole should check out this spooky thriller from Mud director Jeff Nichols. There’s a similar ’80s vibe to its tale of young boy Alton, kidnapped by his father in the hope of avoiding some apocalyptic destiny. Alton isn’t your average kid. His eyes blaze with golden light and he can summon meteor showers. It’s complex, weird and often spectacular sci-fi with surprising emotional depth. ● MB + ONLINE \ Win a Blu-ray, thanks to Roadshow Home Entertainment, and read Myke’s full review

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“I honestly think that the only man who can get away with wearing sandals is Jesus.”

Y A H AV R O N \ 3 1 Fashion designer Yahav Ron lives in Gardenvale, but spends most of his time in Elwood at his designer fashion resale salon Paris ’99. As part of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2016, Yahav will present My Year In Antwerp with a pop-up at Lord Coconut in Mitchell House in the city. Where do you go for a sneaky takeaway? Right across the road from Paris ’99 is the iconic Turtle Cafe, where Lucas makes a great latte.

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O V E R H E A R D … 1pm, Sunday @ McKinnon

For a long lunch with friends? Grant and the girls at Little Sunflower do amazing organic bowls. My favourite is the pumpkin and chicken curry with chickpeas, kale and black rice. The homemade Bounty slice has no added sugar and is just gorgeous. For a night out? I’m past my big wild nights these days but I do love the Classic Cinemas. The little cinema at the back with the huge leather chairs is like gold class but feels more like a theatre.

To treat yourself? Without question, to Attica. My friend and I have a tradition that on my birthday she treats me and vice versa. We always get the chef’s table and come with a completely open mind for a world-class dining experience. To buy a gift? Charlie Mac, just a few steps from the salon, has beautiful homewares. For a delicious mid-afternoon snack? I can’t go past the best French vanilla slice in town at Elwood Patisserie and Bakery. For some me-time? I head downstairs to visit Jenny at Elwood Nails for a refreshing pedicure and hot stone massage. For a hit of culture? Theatre Works St Kilda. I designed the costumes for their recent production of The Mill on the Floss, in collaboration with Optic Nerve Performance Group, who produced the show. ● LEEYONG SOO

Paris ’99 4/6 Ormond Road, Elwood (by appointment only, 0424 583 409) ● Turtle Cafe 34 Glen Huntly Road, Elwood. 9537 7727 ● Little Sunflower Cafe 15 Ormond Road, Elwood. 9531 0399 Classic Cinemas 9 Gordon Street, Elsternwick. 9524 7900 ● Attica 74 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea. 9530 0111 ● Charlie Mac 26 Ormond Road, Elwood. 9531 5440 Elwood Patisserie & Bakery 75 Glen Huntly Road, Elwood. 9525 6670 ● Elwood Nails 39 Glen Huntly Road, Elwood. 9531 2578 ● Theatre Works St Kilda 14 Acland Street, St Kilda. 9534 3388

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HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN MARRIED? Only for about a year. It’s still quite new, but we’ve been together for five years. She’s not sick of me yet so that’s a great sign! ●

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LAURA \ BEAUTY THERAPIST

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DO YOU LIKE YOU WORK? Absolutely. I’ve been doing this since I was 17 years old. It’s my passion. I love helping people feel good and look their best. ●

GIVE IT A GO We try

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR SPARE TIME? Oh, I love knitting! I’ve been knitting for over 20 years now. I’m a bit of a collector, too. You know, like patterns and all sorts of things. ●

Sip ‘N’ Bite Kebabs 740 North Road, Ormond. 8395 3248 Treat yourself to the delights of Middle Eastern cuisine. Options include kebabs, Turkish pide and food everyone can thoroughly enjoy.

Aali’s Kebabs and Cafe 358 Centre Road, Bentleigh. 9557 7976 Serves up cafe-style cuisine with an Indian flair. There’s kebabs, beef curry and other entrees you’re sure to enjoy with family and friends.

Bentleigh Kebabs 483 Centre Road, Bentleigh. 0410 711 616 Aside from the tasty kebabs, you’ll find old favourites on the menu such as burgers, pizza and more.

L E E YO N G S O O S I T S B AC K TO D E - S T R E S S The pay-off The brown broth that fills my foot tub at the end of the detox session looks quite disgusting. There are even black specks in there, which are the heavy metals – I can smell their sharp metallic odour. After the kinesiology, my neck is a bit more comfortable and I feel more relaxed after getting some insights and advice from Sharon.

DETOX & KINESIOLO GY The promise Melbourne Kinesiology and Detox Centre offers treatments that promise to help with physical manifestations of emotional, mental and spiritual issues. The Detox Foot Spa uses electrolysis and osmosis to help flush toxins and heavy metals from the body, while kinesiology uses muscle-testing to clear deep-level stresses that may manifest as aches, pains and allergies.

Who should try it? Both detoxing and kinesiology can assist with various issues, so if you’re not feeling your best, give them a try. The bill Detox Foot Spa treatments start at $50 a session, with multisession detox packages at various prices. Kinesiology is $200 for a one-hour session.

WOULD I DO IT AGAIN?

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The reality I join centre director Sharon Tal at her regular Sunday morning detox group, starting on a Stairmaster-like machine that vibrates to loosen toxins. Next we sit with our feet in individual baths of clear, warm water for about half an hour. Sharon adds Himalayan salt to the water to help with the toxin release when necessary. I follow this up with a kinesiology session, where Sharon informs me that the terrible circulation in my freezing feet is linked with the stiffness in my neck and some emotional issues and stress (I’m trying to save enough money to buy a house in Melbourne: enough said).

The pain factor The detox is painless, apart from seeing the amount of rubbish in my system. Kinesiology can bring up painful emotional issues but it’s worth dealing with them.

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ROD’S VERDICT On the expensive side but worth every cent. ●

cruise, leather, powered cargo door and heated seats. I loved the diesel. I didn’t even realise it was a diesel until I saw the badge. Driving it is effortless, it’s nicely responsive and always robust. It’s comfortable and feels solid and well-made, with excellent fit and finish. There’s pretty good room everywhere, too, including the cargo area. It’s only when you start figuring the amount of interior space that you realise this is a deceptively large car – to drive, it feels smaller than it really is. But don’t fret, it has a good back-up camera and it’s easy to reverse park, even in tight spots. The electronics can get challenging and require patience as you get to know your way around – it comes with time – but the audio is pretty good and passenger comfort is great throughout. ●

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your speed, so the motor is smooth, flexible and easy to drive. The Outback is certainly not quick off the mark but there’s solid performance at all times. And it is competent in the bush. It might not be an off-roader but it will do muddy tracks and corrugated dirt roads without a problem. It rides pretty well although it can get a bit bouncy over rough bitumen. The handling is impressive for a wagon and the rear end is tied down very well for fast, predictable cornering that always feels secure. All-wheel-drive helps here and it’s good in the wet. The Outback isn’t cheap but then you pay for quality, and some of the extra you’ve shelled out comes back to you down the track in higher resale value. Even so I think the sub-$40,000 base model, also with the diesel engine, presents better value. ●

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ottie Goldsmith lives in St Kilda in a stylish and homely 1920s apartment she has renovated. “I would describe the decorating style as simple, eclectic, Zen,” she says. She has been here for three years and lives with her cat Jagger May, named after Mick Jagger’s daughter Georgia May Jagger – whom she met when she interviewed the model’s mum, Jerry Hall. “I took my daughter Layla and we all got on so well, and I loved Georgia May so much I called my cat Jagger May.” For the past few months Tottie has been busy criss-crossing the country performing with her band the Chantoozies (with Eve von Bibra and Ally Fowler), which celebrate their 30th anniversary on August 27, Tottie’s birthday. “It started as a bit of fun in 1986 on my 24th birthday,” she says. “We didn’t go out to become a band, we just put on a show for my birthday, but it shows what energy and having the same vision can manifest.” ● PETER WILMOTH pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au » The Chantoozies play at The Flying Saucer Club in Elsternwick on August 27 and the Satellite Club in Wheelers Hill on September 3. thechantoozies.com

WO ODEN CARVINGS FROM ARNHEM LAND In the 1990s the Chantoozies hantoozies were invited to Arnhem rnhem Land. They hey wanted us how we looked on television – in our miniskirts, high heels, make-up. We were Priscilla Queen of the Desert before Priscilla Queen of the Desert Desert. These are a reminder of the connection of the land and the songlines and the stories.

M Y C AT J A G G E R M AY My neighbour had a rescued cat whose family got caught in a storm-water drain and Jagger May was a survivor. I think animals come to you for a soul reason. There’s here’s a need for each other and we’ve both had abandonment issues. Cats ats have a very soothing, peaceful, calm, Zen kind of vibe about them. She’s just a really good pal.

THE STONE BOWL OF SENTIMENTS Everything in this bowl came from a grandmother, mother, an aunt or my father. It’s my little eclectic bowl of my family. I light a candle in it. It’s my family in a beautiful stone bowl. And there’s a crystal ball from a profound relationship with a guy I was engaged to.

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Wearing my mum’s watch, I know that her blood pulsed underneath it. And when I’m wearing it, it’s her inside me so it’s profound. We lost our mother (Rona Newton-John) three years ago. We were really close before she died and we had a beautiful goodbye. I miss her at the moment. It goes in waves.

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I bought this 20 years ago at an arts shop on Brunswick Street. It’s gone with me everywhere. Layla (now 23) was a kid. It was originally covered in salmon suede. Within a week of having it Layla put a pen into it so I went with leopard skin, thinking “she won’t be able to mark that”. It’s Layla and I, and our growth together. AUGUST 17, 2016 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 21

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t wasn’t until he reached university that Firbank Grammar – Sandringham House primary teacher Ross Baker became passionate about teaching young students science and technology. LEARN Ross was studying his Bachelor of Education at the University of Melbourne when he chose science as his specialist subject. “My enjoyment of science really grew after school and I think that in some way comes down to the ways it was presented and the opportunities that I had to learn,” Ross says. “It wasn’t presented to me as something that can essentially be really, really fun and interesting and so relevant to the world we live in.” At Firbank’s coeducational junior campus in Sandringham, Ross teaches the year 3s about science and technology, making his lessons fun and as interesting as possible for the young students. He also relishes the opportunity to link science and technology into the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). Ross also runs the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Multimedia) Club at the school’s STEAM Centre where students from years 4, 5 and 6 meet on Mondays to create and learn using a range of technologies. “It’s a very creative and innovative centre with lots of opportunities for students to collaborate and experience,” Ross says. “Students have access to woodwork facilities, 3D printers, a green screen, electronics kits and more. It’s called a maker-space in lots of schools,” he says. “The focus is on helping the children, building up their skills so that they can complete projects they are really interested in. To make things that do things, tinker and build upon those skills. We’ve made things like timber jewellery boxes and bottle rockets and we work with students on projects that they’re really interested in.” Ross also incorporates thinking skills such Inspired: Firbank Grammar – Sandringham House teacher Ross Baker with grade 6 students Callum (left) and Alex. (SCOTT McNAUGHTON) as analysing, synthesising and evaluating, which transfer to other disciplines. While science is his passion, Ross started science but I really missed the pastoral care and run with it and teach us the possibilities his career teaching English in Japan with his of working with one class and seeing their that we didn’t realise were there,” he says. wife (who is also a teacher) and later worked progress throughout the year.” Ross says his lessons are filled with new in the UK as a primary teacher. Ross started teaching at Firbank Grammar technologies, and he has particularly enjoyed “While we were in London I transitioned – Sandringham House at the start of the year. focusing on teaching students the finer points Firbank Grammar School from a primary classroom teacher role to “I absolutely love this school. It has a of coding and robotics from prep to year 6. 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Students will be using this computational While it may seem like fun and games, this to move home to Australia, I was with it” Having previously worked in way of thinking at the school’s House type of problem-solving and thinking will fortunate to be offered a primary all-girls schools, he says it has been Robotics Cup early next term when students ultimately help these students in the future. science teaching position at a school in refreshing to return to a coeducational in years three and four compete in a series of Preparing students for the unknowns of Melbourne’s east. campus. “Having the balance is great challenges using Lego robotics kits. life beyond school is a reason Ross became “I was looking for a general teacher’s particularly at this age; boys and girls learn a “They build and design Lego robots a teacher. He says teachers are being told position again and there was a job going at an lot from each other,” he says. but the focus is more on the coding and constantly that the type of jobs our students all-girls school teaching science in a specialist Ross also learns from his students at problem-solving, like completing an obstacle will have don’t currently exist. setting in primary school, which was exactly times. “It’s really incredible – often when we course or going around a racetrack but having “Students need these skills, as well as the what I had been doing. introduce new technologies we get our heads to use different inputs and sensors like light opportunities to create and innovate, as early “I was lucky enough to get that position around them and present them the best we sensors, colour sensors or ultrasonic sensors, as possible,” he says. ● with another Melbourne girls’ school and melissa.heagney@theweeklyreview.com.au can but often times children will pick it up things like that,” Ross says. 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THE HE INNOV INNOVATION GAME 27 AUGUSTA STREET, GLEN HUNTLY, LLY, 3163

he vendors did not want to live in a box. They were prepared to go outside the square in pursuit of natural light. Since this was intended to be their forever home, no expense was to be spared from the fundamentals to the finishes. When the vendors bought this property 13 years ago, the period house was basic and the backyard overgrown. After engaging architect John Alkemade to extend, renovating throughout, and giving the backyard the complete treatment, what was basic has become innovative and beautiful – and is now every inch the family entertainer. The facade remains true to its origins, with a gable atop stucco render and notched weatherboard. Behind the front door, two storeys of impressive spaces include five bedrooms and three living areas. The entrance hall has high ceilings and custom-stained blackbutt floors. The main bedroom has an open fireplace, walk-in wardrobe and en suite with bamboo views. Also on ground level, the second bedroom has floor-to-ceiling built-in wardrobes, and the study comes with a fireplace, desk and shelving.

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Auction \ August 20 at 10.30am

Set back from the main road and shielded by a tall fence, this two-bedroom villa is a fantastic foothold in the neighbourhood at an achievable price for first-time buyers or downsizers. There’s a neat yard and a verandah up front. Step inside and there’s a handy coat cupboard in the arched entrance hall. The unit then opens up to a light-filled, north-facing lounge with huge windows that feature throughout. Pine floors reflect the sun and LED downlights. A neat kitchen with a Chef oven has sleek, gunmetal-grey cabinetry, plenty of storage options and pale stone worktops. There’s a separate laundry, which leads through to the pristine bathroom. The spacious bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and one has a pull-down ladder to attic storage. The house has gas heating and instantaneous hot water. A private courtyard is tucked in next to the single carport. Smart design means it doesn’t feel like the neighbours are on top of you. Right in the heart of the action, the unit is close to cafes, shops, the train and several parks. ● STEPHEN A. RUSSELL

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This established home ensures family functionality and exceptional entertaining with a formal lounge and dining, family room and resort-style poolside setting Let's eat lunch @ The Servery, 5 Royal Lane Let's eat dinner @ EN Izakaya, 277 Carlisle Street Let's drink coffee @ Einsteins 251, 251 Hawthorn Road

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Auction \ August 20 at 11.30am

Fast facts \ Edwardian residence architecturally extended for luxurious family living; double carport; classic facade with verandah; fitted study; games room; open-plan kitchen, dining and living area; main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en suite; main bathroom with freestanding tub; large laundry; upstairs rumpus room; custom-stained blackbutt floors; quality carpets; hydronic heating; reverse-cycle heating and cooling; terrace with barbecue and fridge; artificial lawn; salt-chlorinated, solar-heated pool; no-through road Glen Huntly \ 11 kilometres from the city

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Summer might seem like a while off but the new owners here are likely to count down the days, thanks to a significant renovation that added a north-facing pool. The wide, tiled entrance hall leads to a carpeted lounge with a fireplace and large, plantation-shuttered bay window. At the heart of the house, the dining room has a vast skylight in an impressive raised ceiling. There’s plenty of space in the flecked-stone kitchen, which has an 800-millimetre Ilve oven and a Bosch dishwasher. Family living to the rear makes the most of the northerly aspect and is bright, even in winter. The spacious main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite, with patio doors leading out to the pool. The kids have their pick of three large bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, and they share another bathroom. There is ducted heating and split-system air-conditioning. The big backyard has a cubby house with slide in the centre of its tree-lined lawn. There’s also a shed and space for two cars on the drive. ● STEPHEN A. RUSSELL

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348 Orrong Road, Caulfield North 9526 1999 55 Inkerman Street, St Kilda 9066 4688 42 Koornang Road, Carnegie 9563 1666 garypeer.com.au

15 Marriott Street CAULFIELD A Wonderful Setting For A Fantastic Family Lifestyle The exceptional design of this established home ensures a lifestyle of fabulous family functionality & exceptional entertaining. Displaying a harmonious connectivity from room to room, the well-zoned layout is brilliantly proportioned & showcases formal lounge & dining rooms, a separate family room, study & an open-plan kitchen & casual meals looking onto the north-facing front garden. Outside embraces the ambience of an exotic resort with tiered decking overlooking the palm tree lined pool & lush greenery of the landscaped setting. Close to transport, schools, shopping strips & Caulfield Park.

Ground Floor, 20 Lumeah Road CAULFIELD NORTH Glittering New Single-Level Style In The Golden Mile Brilliantly designed by David Edelman Architecture, this truly unparalleled unique whole ground floor apartment celebrates the ultra in brand-new sophisticated living. Lavishly enhanced by a magnificent sense of light-filled wide-open space & extensive use of glass, the spectacularly proportioned single-level design creates a luxuriant setting with a Masterchef kitchen & an enormous living & dining room spills seamlessly onto a north-facing alfresco entertaining terrace. Standing out with premium appointments, the home is the culmination of any downsizersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dream in Caulfield Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golden Mile close to transport, shops & Caulfield Park. 26 The weekly review \ AUGUST 17, 2016

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18 Linton Street ST KILDA EAST Vintage Victorian With Contemporary Charisma From the street this looks like a picturesque double-fronted freestanding Victorian. But once inside, WOW! Fastidiously renovated & extended to designer perfection, the show-stopping, home captures the essence of luxurious modern living. The generously scaled layout features a lounge with gas fireplace, inviting sitting room, fitted study, open-plan kitchen/dining & a magical alfresco setting for exceptional entertaining The master ensuite bedroom sits on the lower level while kids get to enjoy their own upper-level two-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat complete with an open sitting area & north-facing balcony.

187 Hotham Street RIPPONLEA Lifestyle, Location And Period Perfection Seamlessly renovated & extended for fabulous family living & exceptional entertaining, this superbly appointed Edwardian showcases a spectacular surprise of space behind its picturesque faĂ§ade. A refined formal zone accompanies the superb kitchen with stone benchtops, separate study & lightfilled family & dining room in which three sets of bi-fold doors create a fluid indoor-outdoor transition with a deck & garden. A separate studio with a spa & plumbing can be transformed into a home office or teenagersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; retreat. Highly regarded schools, transport & Ripponlea Village provide superbly convenient surroundings.

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Auction Sunday 4 September 12:30pm Inspect Thurs 10:30-11:00, Sat 11:00-11:30 & Sun 10:00-10:30 Guide $1,250,000 - $1,350,000 Contact Joel Ser 0415 337 708 Darren Krongold 0438 515 433

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Grand, Gracious & Geared For Family Living Auction Saturday 27 Aug 11:30am 2 This majestic residence on an allotment of 808m Inspect Sat & Sun 11:00-11:30 (Approximate Title Dimensions) stands as a shining example Contact Limor Herskovitz 0411 961 351 Jeremy Rosens 0413 837 723 of the Edwardian era with an elegant lounge, sitting or dining room, family/meals, cottage kitchen, country-style gardens & mile-high ceilings adding a sense of grace & grandeur.

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WE USE DUSTLESS MACHINERY

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Adult Services

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ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE

New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale. It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice. A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

ESCORTS All Areas 24Hour. Phone: 9488 4779. swa4281be.

For further information, call 136 186 or visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/pets

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Awnings, Blinds & Curtains

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Adult Employment

ALL ADVERTISEMENTS booked under this classification are strictly for ancillary roles only. To comply with the law it is still an offence under the Sex Work Act 1994 to publish any statements intended or likely to induce a person to seek work as a sex worker.

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Grow your business with Trades and Services

From plumbers to pest con trol, carpet cleaning to building services, dry cleaning to computer rep airs, lawn mowing and more, Net work Classifieds has been connec ting local businesses with loca l community with our Trades and Services each week. Speak to our classified team and find out how easy it is to advertise.

Plumbing

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Trades Business Profile

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DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL

The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception under the Act. As Network Classifieds could be legally liable if an unlawful advertisement is printed, Network Classifieds will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Employment

section of Network Classifieds.

Personal Care

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UP TO 50% OFF TOP BRAND FABRICS! 1000s OF METRES IN STOCK

PERSONAL CAREWORKERS/PCAs Award winning company Care With Quality is expanding and we are looking for qualified Careworkers to join our team. Care With Quality prides itself on the quality of care we offer to our staff as well as our clients. If you want to be part of a committed enthusiastic team of careworkers, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to hear from you. You will need to have: s -INIMUM #ERT ))) IN !GED $ISABILITY (!## s ! REGISTERED INSURED CAR CURRENT LICENCE AND MOBILE PHONE s #URRENT !PPLY &IRST !ID #02 0OLICE #HECK s ,ANGUAGES OTHER THEN %NGLISH WOULD BE AN ADVANTAGE Only applicants who are short-listed will be contacted Please email resume to admin@carewithquality.com.au

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FABRIC, CURTAINS AND UPHOLSTERY

Respite

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OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK

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Tuesdays in September @ St Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne

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Four lectures addressing one of the most critical yet poorly understood ailments of our time,

the psychology and culture of violence, and its remedies. Tickets $15 per lecture or $50 season pass (all for lectures)

Bookings: www.stmichaels.org.au

WAXING QUEEN PREGNANCY BRAZILIANS / clean up down under

PREGNANT You will have weeks of no regrowth and no itching issues from shaving. *We use safe and gentle peel off wax in these areas. *We are experienced with pregnant women.

168C Koornang Road, Carnegie, VIC 3163

Ph : 9569 8444

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32 $ XX 42 $ XXX 49 X

ALMARA CABINETS

Guaranteed quality. Renovations our speciality. Winner of the Australian Achievers Award.

We Clean, Clip and Wax and take our time with you

Custom designed: s WARDROBES s WALL UNITS s BOOKSHELVES s GARAGE STORAGE s STUDY OFlCE lT OUTS s ENTERTAINMENT UNITS

Visit our showroom: www.almara.com.au P: 9793 8233

REMOVALIST & STORAGE transcorpremovalsandstorage.com.au

Specialised equipment & Voted #1 in Melbourne

Transcorp Removals & Storage FREE QUOTE

1300 466 838

F: 9793 8243

info@almara.com.au

AFRA Accredited Valet Pre-Packing Door to Door Rates NO Depot or Card Fees

Local & Interstate Valet Un-Packing We Sell Boxes Small & Large Jobs

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Home Care

Case Management

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Getaways and Outings

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