Brisbane News Magazine Jun 27- Jul 3, 2018. ISSUE 1183

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Fine form

Why design influencers are flocking to Wilston potter Lisa Russell

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This week...

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Interviewing star potter Lisa Russell for this week’s Cover Story (P12) was like spending time with an old friend. Never mind that we were strangers. But I sense the bubbly, talented brunette has that effect on most people. Settled at her kitchen island, sipping French press from one of her handmade mugs, I learned how at age 40-something she made the brave decision to embark on the artistic career she always wanted. And how, despite now working seven days a week, she has never been happier. Inspirational or what?

INSIDE 8 THE LIST Where to be and what to see 10 LIFE Belinda Seeney and Phil Brown 12 COVER STORY Wilston potter takes New York 19 FILM 20 RESTAURANT Jellyfish, city 21 WINE Top reds for winter fare 22 SCENE Have you made the cut?

24 FASHION 30 CROSSWORD 59 HOROSCOPE Cover: Potter Lisa Russell,P12 Styling & Photography: Miranda Porter Design: Anita McEwan

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THE CHAT

Wild about Harry Fiona Purdon He once washed dishes at a Brisbane cafe to make ends meet, but now Levi Pinfold has been magically elevated to official artist for the 20th anniversary series of the Harry Potter books.

Even more special, Levi’s artwork was hand-picked by none other than the author herself – JK Rowling.

“I found out the news by electronic owl (email). I had been hoping the news would be delivered by an actual owl through the magical post,’’ he jokes. “Or it would have been brilliant if Hagrid (a Harry Potter character) had shown up.”

Levi celebrated at the pub and says he was walking on air for 10 minutes until he thought about all the work ahead of him. “And I’ve been terrified ever since,” he says.

English-born Levi, 32, has been a children’s book illustrator for more than 10 years, including working for Harry Potter’s publisher Bloomsbury in the UK. About two years ago he was asked to send a trial drawing of the Hufflepuff shield, from the books.

“I was asked to do the Hufflepuff house crest because it’s hard to make the badger look majestic,’’ he says. “I researched traditional heraldry and then sent it off (to the publishers).

“I haven’t heard from JK Rowling directly, but I know she has seen everything herself and she has given me a quiet nod, and that is totally cool with me.

“Harry Potter is such a worldwide thing that generally Queenslanders are surprised that someone from Queensland is doing the illustrations.’’

The full-time artist moved to

Queensland five years ago. While he was settling into life in Brisbane, he secured a part-time job as a dish washer at the now-closed Lure on Latrobe cafe in Paddington.

“I fell in love with a Queensland girl (Carly, a photographer) and we decided to move here to live because of the sunshine, and the weather is much nicer than England,’’ Levi says.

“I was washing dishes for about six months. It was nice to do a social job.’’

The self-confessed massive Harry Potter fan, who now lives at Springbrook on the Gold Coast with fiancee Carly, re-reads each novel to ensure his illustrations are accurate.

“It’s a real privilege to draw characters that many people love but it’s also a great responsibility.”

From a young age Levi felt a strong calling to be an artist and he has been drawing ever since. In 2013 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for his children’s book Black Dog. He has designed unique artwork for four versions of The Chamber of Secrets, releasing this week, with each one representing the Hogwarts houses.

For example, the Gryffindor cover features Fawkes the phoenix and Godric Gryffindor’s sword.

“Working away in my studio, you forget how big it is, and suddenly I go to a signing and so many people turn up and you realise it is real.

“Brisbane fans are awesome; they are really passionate and engaged.’’

Levi Pinfold book signing, main stage, Queen Street Mall, city, Jul 7, 12.30pm. facebook.com/DymocksBrisbane

WHAT A WHIZ … Harry Potter illustrator Levi Pinfold. Picture: Carly Tia Photography

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The dynamic duo from the worst film ever made, The Room’s Greg Sestero and Tommy Wiseau, have reunited for a new movie, Best F (r) iends. And

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LIFE

Phil Brown In other universes … (countless) Phil Browns are endlessly going to the supermarket Have you ever wondered how many times you have been to the supermarket? It’s not one of the most profound questions I’ve ever posited but it is something I asked myself one night recently.

It was a cool evening, the moon hid behind a thin veil of cloud as it came up over Clayfield and I was going out the gate on my way to Coles when I paused and asked myself – how many times have I done this?

Now don’t get me wrong because I actually like going to the supermarket. My wife’s always asking me, “Do you really need to go?” When the list on the kitchen pad exceeds 10 items the answer is … “Yes”.

And when I asked myself how many times I had gone there in my life it wasn’t so much of a complaint.

It was more an existential query about the apparent repetitiveness of life.

Although there are nuances to daily life and surprises occasionally, so much of it is predictable and involves doing the same things day after day after day.

Each morning I get up, put on my gown, make a cup of tea, fill the dog’s bowl with water, shave, get dressed … and so it goes, day in, day out.

On the one hand I love that, because I’m a creature of habit and the rituals and routines of the everyday are comforting.

To me at least.

But occasionally I do wonder about it. Philosophers over the ages have too. It was the German thinker and writer Friedrich Nietzsche who probably thought about it most. He came up with a theory of eternal return (also known as eternal recurrence) which suggests that the universe and all existence and energy has been recurring, and will continue to recur, in a self-similar form, an infinite number of times across infinite time or space.

This is either comforting or alarming depending on your point of view. Thinking about it didn’t do Nietzsche any good because he eventually went bonkers, but never mind.

The most popular interpretation of that theory is to be found in the comedy movie Groundhog Day in which Bill Murray, playing a TV weatherman, lives the same day over and over again while trapped in a small provincial city.

It’s a very funny movie and I’m sure you know it well. And it does ask interesting questions about how we live our lives and how we would change them if we could live them over again.

In recent years scientists such as the late Stephen Hawking, Brian Greene and Brian Cox have been talking about multiple universes, ones that may mirror our own.

So not only am I doing the same things over and over in this one but this is also happening in other universes as well, where any number of Phil Browns are endlessly going to the supermarket, making cups of tea, going to work and coming home again the same way every day and doing it all over and over again. And like me, I’m sure they quite like it.

Belinda Seeney I may not be a particularly spiritual person but I believe in reincarnation.

Specifically, I believe the soul of Harry Houdini has returned and is back to his old tricks: daring escapes, disappearing acts and incredible feats of strength and stamina.

Unfortunately, he seems to have chosen my dog as his mortal vessel.

Oliver’s natural showmanship was evident from the moment we clapped eyes on him at the RSPCA. While other dogs yapped for our attention, Ollie curled up quietly in his corner, regarding us with docile brown eyes.

It was an all an act: those puppy dog eyes of his knew a family of suckers when they saw one. He kept up his charade long enough to infiltrate our hearts and secure his place in the family.

Then he staged his first escape; a jailbreak so sudden and unexpected we had no idea what hit us. One minute he’s lazing in the sun, the next he’s on the wrong side of the fence, galloping at speed towards a guinea pig hatch two streets over.

“Someone must have left the gate ajar,” we muttered, reasoning a placid eight-year-old dog was no match for our 150cm fence. How wrong we were.

Over the next 18 months, Oliver made a break for freedom every chance he could. Neighbours walked him home, shopkeepers called me and fed him while they waited, and the RSPCA put kind-hearted strangers several suburbs over in contact with me to arrange collection.

Like the velociraptor in Jurassic Park, Ollie tested the fence for weaknesses and exit points.

Exasperated, I called in builders to construct a new 1.8m fence. It took them two days to build, cost me several thousand dollars and contained the hound for six months.

I woke one morning to an empty yard, an intact fence and three gates still shut tight. After a morning of frantic searching, I got a call to collect him from the pound – in Logan! I had the side gate patched and for 12 glorious months the pooch stayed put.

Until a fortnight ago. A neighbour

knocked to inform me he’d witnessed Ollie prancing down the street and had just yesterday returned him to my yard – twice – after discovering him basking on the sunny footpath.

I retrieved the dog, checked the perimeter, and waited. Sure enough, a week later he was gone, this time through a wonky fence paling.

Mortifyingly, when the call came, it was from another kindly stranger who’d discovered him dumpster diving out the back of the local shops.

I fixed the paling, secured a length of mesh fencing wire along the entire section, then stacked palm fronds and tree branches in front as deterrents.

That slowed the Staffordshire bull terrier-velociraptor-Houdini cross for about two days. The branches are now scattered through the yard, the garden mesh has been wrenched up and the paling is wonky again.

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COVER STORY

Wheel of fortune Wilston artisan Lisa Russell’s one-off Luna Ceramics are mould breakers with an international following Leesa Maher

GOOD TURNS ... Lisa Russell in her home studio at Wilston. Pictures: Miranda Porter.

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In the homewares universe, it doesn’t get more hip than the Roman and Williams Guild store in New York City. Owners and interior designers Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch count Blake Lively, Ben Stiller and Gwyneth Paltrow as clients, and their Soho establishment is filled with only the most amazing pieces.

So imagine a fledgling potter in Brisbane’s Wilston receiving a call-up – out of the blue via Instagram – to supply them with handmade bowls, cups, tumblers and vases.

Lisa Russell of Luna Ceramics was, quite rightly, ecstatic.

“It took me all of about three seconds to say yes,” she says. “They choose a handful of craftspeople to be a part of the Guild. There is furniture, glass, textiles, all carefully curated from around the world.

“For them to ask for samples was enough, let alone go ahead with an order. The making and packing was a challenge as my studio is small and the order filled a FedEx van.”

It’s just the latest in a string of high-profile coups for the ceramicist who launched her organic-style stoneware in July 2015.

Lisa throws each piece on the wheel in her studio-garage using Ipswich clay, then mixes her glazes

and applies them by dipping, pouring and moving the glaze around to give interest and texture.

“It’s the best and hardest job I have ever had. I love it because every day I get to combine my love of using my hands and my love of design to make items out of mud for others to enjoy and use,” Lisa says.

“Without sounding all hippy, when another human makes something, there is an energy that goes into that something, and I think you can tell if it’s been machine-made or handmade.

A bowl that has been mass-produced won’t make you feel the same.”

And for the potter, there is also the thrill of the unknown and getting to grips with the idea that not every piece will go according to plan.

“There are so many variables it can drive you crazy, but it’s super-exciting because the final result is never 100 per cent predictable,” Lisa says.

“Every time you open the kiln, even if you are using a clay that you always use, every now and then it will have done something unexpected.

You’ve got to embrace failure, embrace things not being as expected.”

Lisa’s creations are distinctive for their simple shapes and hues. She makes a point of stripping away anything that doesn’t serve a purpose.

“All of my stuff is either meant for

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food, flowers or plants, and I don’t want the design to detract from that.

“I don’t want bowls to be so jazzy that they take away from the food. It needs to work with the food.”

Her pieces are displayed in Brisbane’s international and domestic QANTAS lounges, sold in the Melbourne and Sydney showrooms of

It’s super exciting because the final result is never 100 per cent predictable furniture designer Mark Tuckey, and used at restaurants such as The Long Apron at Spicers Clovelly Estate at Montville, north of Brisbane, and Embla in Melbourne.

Glossy magazines including Gourmet Traveller, Donna Hay and our own Brisbane News regularly feature Lisa’s creations in their food photography.

“I have the best customers,” she says. “I have sent products all over the world – even to the Yukon for this girl who lived in the middle of nowhere in Canada. They make me cry when I read their messages and superbeautiful thank you notes.”

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14 COVER STORY FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Originally from Sydney, the 46year-old attended art college after school – she studied photography and graphic design, not pottery – but wound up in an office job to pay the bills.

After she and husband Sam, 47, a business development manager, had sons Charlie and Oscar, now 13 and 11, Lisa concentrated on motherhood and then an all-consuming renovation of the family’s low-set brick house, formerly the home of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.

It was a back-breaking, five-year slog that saw the couple do pretty much everything apart from the plumbing and electrics. The labour savings, however, freed up the couple’s finances to give Lisa a shot at making it as a “maker”.

“From the age of 18 I’d wanted to make a living from art but I just didn’t know how to do it or what art (form) it was going to be. I got to 40 and said, ‘I’ve got to do it’. With pottery, as soon as I did it, I thought, this is amazing.”

A bowl that has been mass-produced won’t make you feel the same Lisa attended lessons at Ashgrove’s Mudlarks Studio before advancing to Clayschool at West End, where she now teaches twice a week.

She loves sharing her skills and being part of Brisbane’s community of creatives – people she found to be so generous with their time and advice when she first decided to become a professional potter.

And while business is good, Lisa has one further goal: to get Brisbane restaurants to ditch mass-produced white plates and use plates made by Brisbane potters.

“I’ve become a terrible crockery snob since I started making pottery.”

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VISIBLE EVIDENCE … Tony Albert uses ‘Aboriginalia’ to highlight indigenous issues in his latest show (above); Yrros (below). Picture: AAP/Claudia Baxter

Sorry state of affairs Things have gone backwards since a certain PM’s famous apology, indigenous artist Tony Albert makes clear GALLERIES Phil Brown Sometimes flipping something can make all the difference. Like Tony Albert turning one of his signature works back to front.

So the piece that began its life as Sorry is now Yrros in his major solo exhibition Tony Albert: Visible, now on at the Queensland Art Gallery.

When Tony first made the work it was to mark Kevin Rudd’s apology to indigenous people back in 2008.

Tony decided to spell it in reverse as a statement about how little has changed for Aboriginal people since that apology.

“I was thinking about what happened since then and that there hasn’t been that much progress,” Tony says. “So I thought it really should be hung backwards. I don’t know how many people ring up the gallery and ask for that.”

It’s a simple act but a poignant one that makes his point very clearly.

The letters in Yrros are

constructed using items from the artist’s vast collection of what he calls “Aboriginalia”, kitsch items from the past that have a retro cachet but also remind us of the stereotypical views Australian society once had about indigenous people.

We’re talking plates, ashtrays, little paintings, decorated boomerangs, prints and many other things. Tony Albert has a vast treasure trove of this stuff and often uses it in his work.

Many of his early Aboriginalia works directly address the racial histories and legacies embodied in these objects. The large text-based wall installation Headhunter, which was done in 2007 and is hanging in his current exhibition, is an example. So is Exotic OTHER, which is also featured in this current show.

Born in Townsville and raised in North Queensland and then Brisbane, Tony Albert is a Queenslander who has found himself working in Sydney

in recent years, although he has a hankering to move back to Brisbane where he started his artistic life.

Tony used to work at the Queensland Art Gallery and has a special place in the hearts of gallery staff as well as gallery-goers.

At 37, he is thrilled that his home state has honoured him with this major show but he has certainly earned the right to have it.

He was already an exciting artist when his career went national in 2014 after winning the $50,000 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award.

His works are often witty as well as surprising but Tony also likes to be

confrontational at times. The installation Moving Targets, which is on show at QAG right now, is a good example. It features a burnt-out car incorporating video and sound. It references a 2012 joyride through Sydney’s King Cross which resulted in two Aboriginal teenagers being shot and violently arrested by police.

For all his humour, sometimes Tony Albert likes his art to pack a punch. And this exhibition certainly does that while it entertains and amuses in equal measure.

Tony Albert: Visible, until Oct 7, Queensland Art Gallery, South Bank. qagoma.qld.gov.au

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Scare tactics Leanne Edmistone The 1987 sci-fi horror classic Predator scared the pants off plenty of teenagers but for Samantha Timms, it was an inspiration.

Watching actor Arnold Schwarzenegger battle the merciless alien in the Central American jungle sparked a lifelong love of horror films and determined Samantha’s eventual career path.

“I saw Predator when I was young and the suspense of it, it was just so intense and I loved it.

From then on, I had an obsession with the ability to scare an audience or keep it in suspense for as long as possible, and to have an emotional effect on viewers,’’ says the Ashgrove-based filmmaker.

Samantha is shooting her own short horror film Reformed, one of three local productions selected under the SQ Shorts 2018 program to premiere at Screamfest, America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, in October. Her psychological thriller follows John, an old reformed criminal, forced to take a train to the halfway house after his release from prison. As old temptations challenge, John realises his faith might not be enough to keep his demons – and deep hunger – at bay.

“It’s really daunting but it’s an amazing opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the best in the business,’’ Samantha says.

“Horror is definitely having a massive comeback.

The success of Hereditary and It at the box office shows there’s an audience hungry for that material.

“Horror films also have the ability to speak to fears we all have, address phobias, question our humanity and how we would react in different scenarios, and understand who we (are).’’

Four years’ backpacking gave Samantha, 30, the courage to pursue a film career. A Bachelor of Applied Media from the University of Southern Queensland led to her becoming a script coordinator with Hoodlum Entertainment on ABC series Harrow. Then she was a full-time producer

SCARY MOVIE … Samantha Timms’ Reformed is set to premiere at Screamfest in the US. Picture: AAP/Renae Droop

with film production company Flickchicks.

“Travelling through Europe, which has such an appreciation for the arts, helped me realise film was something I could pursue as a career. Life’s too short. I came back with a very clear vision, which was a real shock to my parents, who weren’t too excited about an arts career, to say the least!’’

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Son shines as foodies feud IDEAL HOME (M) hhhjj Director: Andrew Fleming Starring: Steve Coogan, Paul Rudd, Jack Gore Running time: 90 minutes “Love is a battlefield,” as ’80s rock star Pat Benatar put it so memorably. Some couples, and Paul (Rudd) and Erasmus (Coogan) are among them, bicker rather than converse. Even breakfast is bruising.

The long-suffering lifestyle producer and his celebrity chef partner mask their domestic disharmony with lavish dinner parties washed down with plenty of alcohol. When the 10-year-old grandson Erasmus didn’t know existed turns up on the doorstep of their opulent Santa Fe ranch, their relationship is tested to breaking point.

Coogan’s narcissistic television personality and Rudd’s anxious, henpecked hunk are about as ill equipped for child rearing as two men can possible be. Emotionally, they are still kids themselves.

The responsibility of taking care of another human being sends them into a collective tailspin.

Even so, Paul and Erasmus represent a gigantic step up from Bill’s (Gore) former situation – his junkie father has been jailed for robbing a prostitute.

ADRIFT (M) hhhkj Director: Baltasar Kormakur Starring: Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin Running time: 96 minutes Those who can, do, to bastardise one of George Bernard Shaw’s best-known lines. Those who can’t, sit on the

Since the kid’s mother died some years back from a drug overdose, “grandpa” is his only option – apart from foster care. No prizes for guessing what happens next.

Under the watchful eye of a humourless social worker (Alison Pill), the two men learn some valuable lessons from their withdrawn charge. And Bill is educated in the finer points of foodie culture.

While the plot is familiar and the humour at times laboured, the erratic transformation of the characters adds texture to the story.

sidelines and watch – with our mouths hanging wide open.

Having conquered Everest, with Jason Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal and Josh Brolin, in the true story of New Zealand climber Rob Hall’s ill-fated assault on the summit, Icelandic director Baltasar Kormakur now pits himself against the ocean.

The scene in which a pickled Erasmus, dressed in a fur coat, bonds with Bill over a late-night Taco Bell meal is nicely played and strangely touching.

In a genre in which child actors tend to mug it mercilessly for the camera, Gore underplays his role to the point of withholding. Coogan, on the other hand, layers on the jambon. The English comedian is a master at walking the fine line between attraction and repulsion, sympathy and antagonism. His (brief) dance scene is worth the price of admission alone.

In so doing, he takes us as close to the eye of a Category 4 hurricane as anyone would ever want to get.

Even more formidable than the wall of water that rises up to scuttle the yacht at the centre of this triumphover-the-odds story, however, is the resilience of the young woman on whose memoir it is based.

Having survived 40 days in a leaky boat, with no mast and little food or water, Tami Oldham returned to the open seas. As the woman herself sails into the closing credits, audiences can only look on in wonder. Presumably, there was some kind of recovery period before she got back on the boat, so to speak. But that’s another movie.

Part romance, part Pacific Island fantasy, part survival drama, Adrift tells the story of a free-spirited young traveller, Tami (Woodley), who is trying to get as far away as she can from her previous life in suburban San Diego, which appears to have been less-than-idyllic.

While doing some odd jobs for a boat builder in Tahiti, she meets her soulmate, a suave English sailor named Richard Sharp (Claflin), when

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he docks at a neighbouring jetty. He’s smitten and so is she.

Hired to sail a yacht back to the US, the young couple’s 6500km adventure veers dramatically off course after they are surprised by Hurricane Raymond.

Part of this film’s appeal lies in the way it cuts fluidly back and forth between the characters’ post-capsize predicament, and the story of how they got there.

Kormakur doesn’t rush the love story, which unfolds against an idyllic backdrop, or the day-to-day rhythm of life at sea for a couple of adventurers.

The director gives as much weight to the close quarters relationship as he does to the action sequences.

A good deal of the film’s success lies in its leading lady’s ability to ground her character. Woodley’s version of Tami Oldman is a resourceful everywoman who taps into extraordinarily deep reserves; she’s eminently relatable as the best we could hope to be. Claflin is naturally appealing, too, as the charismatic Brit.

A seasoned survival drama with a gentle twist.

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Great catch RESTAURANT Tony Harper For a fish restaurant, Jellyfish does some smashing desserts. I watched one sail out from the pass – peanut butter parfait, I reckon – and it looked fabulous.

My son has a crack at something titled The Lemon ($20, inset). It’s a bit of a copy of Heston Blumenthal’s Meat Fruit (looks like a mandarin but savoury, filled with foie gras paté).

The Lemon is a watered-down version; less contrary (looks like a lemon and tastes like a lemon) but still clever, tricky and delicious.

The pseudo-rind is slightly crunchy, like the top of a good brulee; inside is a fluffy lemon sorbet, bits of mint jelly to the side. It’s fun, it’s clever and it beats the pants off your standard dessert.

A big part of the Jellyfish allure is its riverside position – not just the water views, the bridge and the lights, but also the people-watching. And it feels swanky, despite plastic chairs (on the deck) and a happily relaxed approach to the service. Which occasionally gets a little too lax …

Like, for example, when our amusé lands on the table and the bearer scoots away before I can ask a question, with the brusque efficiency of a wedding waiter.

And when the time comes to eat my red emperor fillet, swimming in lemongrass broth ($40). The fish is easy, but the broth is rather tricky when armed with a knife and fork.

Whoops. Luckily there’s a spoon to be nabbed from the mashed potato. And

JELLYFISH Boardwalk Level, 123 Eagle St, city ph: 3220 2202 Chef: Tom Stott Eftpos and major credit cards Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner daily Gluten-free and vegetarian options Off-street paid parking SCORES OUT OF 10 Food: 7.5 Drinks: 8 Vibe: 8 Service: 7 the broth is merely OK – nicely delicate, which kind of cossets the fish but, for me, it’s too light, too plain.

But given the piece of fish and how beautifully it has been handled from ocean to plate, I’d happily eat it with my fingers and bathe in the broth.

And that (despite the quirk and detail of the desserts) is the kernel of the Jellyfish experience – impeccable fish; the sort of stuff you’d pay a ransom for in Tokyo.

There’s a main menu with a mix of seafood and meats, but the flip side – the fish menu – is where the stars

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align. A starter of scallops ($29) comes with pork cheek, cauliflower puree and sweet corn. The scallops are great, the puree delicious, and the pork cheek a bit dry and pointless.

And a main of duck breast ($45) is beautifully cooked, perfectly pink, and it sits on a bed of what I think is onion and beetroot. But it’s hard to know for sure because something has been burnt during prep and has permeated the whole batch.

What a shame.

These are small points – the sort of things I’d let slide in a lesser

restaurant. But Jellyfish has always had high standards, both within the kitchen and outside.

Everything else remains polished: there’s a solid wine list weighted (as it should be) towards the crunchier whites that go so well with seafood, decent beers and plenty of top-notch spirits.

Jellyfish is good, really good.

But my memories of it are better, and those few little bumps are unexpected. Still, I challenge you – I dare you – to find a better piece of fish.

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Salute the navy This chill-out zone in the smartest colour combo is easy-care and inviting Interior designer Keren Brown had two choices when it came to furnishing the small outdoor space at her home on Brisbane’s southside – to turn it into a second dining area or make it a relaxed lounge setting. With coffee, books and share platters in mind, she opted for the latter.

“It’s a very informal, chilled space and gets used year round. I wanted it to be a room rather than just an outdoor table and chairs. Since so much of our year in Queensland is spent outdoors it makes sense to utilise these areas as much as possible,” she says.

Keren wanted the area to be welcoming and bright with a tropical island vibe that used the classic navy and white colour combination.

“Navy and white works for everything from fashion to interiors. It’s timeless and always stylish,” she says.

Keren had the chairs and cushions custom upholstered in outdoor fabrics and an outdoor rug was a must-have to give the space a finished look.

“They are so amazing and are more like a carpet under feet. You can pour straight bleach on them and hose them off and it still looks fabulous,” she says.

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Little wonder Friends and neighbours love visiting this tiny treasure that’s home to a southside family Tonya Turner Julie and Jeremy knew they’d struck gold when they found a vacant and flat inner-city block to build their dream home on.

There was, of course, a catch – the Hawthorne lot was only 387sq m.

But after building three houses to sell they had learnt a thing or two about how to make the most of space and the couple was confident they could build their dream home for themselves and their eight-year-old son, Sinclair.

After engaging Evermore Designed Homes for their fourth build, their vision materialised.

“It’s surprising what you can fit on a little block – we still have four bedrooms, an office, two living areas, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a pool, deck, pergola and grass,” Julie says.

With no house to be removed or knocked down, Luke Maguire, managing director of Evermore, was given a blank canvas to work with.

“Due to the size of the land we had to be very creative with how we designed the spaces to work with our clients’ wish list,” he says.

“They were veterans in knowing the detail of the floorplan they wanted

for their fourth home based on what worked for them in their last three homes and the spaces they didn’t necessarily need to have in this one.”

It was only after searching for an existing house to buy that Julie and Jeremy quickly discovered that building was their only option.

“We couldn’t find anything that was quite right. You get spoiled when you build a house because everything is designed to suit the way you live and your specific tastes.

“You rarely get everything on your wish list when you buy,” Julie says.

“It’s surprising what you can fit on a little block – we have four bedrooms (and) two living areas” With plans to stay put in the house for the long run, the couple wanted space for the family to grow.

Open plan living areas were placed on the lower level with integrated cabinetry details including a feature bar in the dining area and a low TV unit in the main lounge area.

A warm and inviting entry foyer

was also a priority with glimpses of what was around the corner “to keep you wanting to see more”.

A small office that could be closed off on the ground floor would allow Julie to work from home.

On the upper level, the four bedrooms were spaced out with

Sinclair’s bedroom to the front, two additional bedrooms and a second living area in the middle, and the master bedroom at the rear offering privacy and surprise city glimpses.

As for the finishes, the couple wanted a modern industrial feel with a hint of Hamptons. Dark, moody

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MODERN MARVEL … The Hawthorne house, with a pool, is a great entertainer. colours were incorporated into the custom stained French oak timber floors and cabinetry throughout the home, while rustic recycled timber features added warmth.

Although the home is a new build, Luke says it was important it looked like it had been there a lot longer.

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Florets with flourish with Alastair McLeod We’re deep in the heart of brassica season, a genius genus of greens that is in the midst of a renaissance.

Take the self-effacing cauliflower, long regarded a tasteless charity case and often cast beneath a molten cheesy sauce.

Today our dinner tables are graced with cauliflower ‘rice’, ‘steaks’ and roasted whole heads.

I love to toss thumbnail-sized florets with olive oil, a shake of something fragrant from the spice rack, seasoning and roasting them until golden and tender.

I punctuate them with nuts, olives, dried fruit and capers, a shave of lime zest and a twist of juice.

The kale farmers of Australia must be looking over their shoulders at the cauliflower’s time in the sun, on the barbecue and in the oven.

Make hay and cauliflower fritters while the winter sun shines.

WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, PANCETTA, MUSTARD AND CAPER DRESSING Ingredients 1 head cauliflower Sea salt and freshly milled pepper 125ml extra virgin olive oil 6 thin slices pancetta 1½tbs lemon juice 1tbs wholegrain mustard 1tbs baby capers 2 bs chopped flat-leaf parsley Method To measure the water, place cauliflower in a medium-sized pot and cover with water, then remove cauliflower and bring to the boil and season with sea salt. Return the cauliflower and simmer for 8 mins.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 220C. Line a baking tray with baking paper and set cauliflower on top.

Drizzle with a quarter of the olive oil and season generously.

Bake for 40 mins draping the pancetta over for the last 10 mins.

When tested with a small knife, you should meet no resistance.

Next combine lemon juice, mustard, capers, parsley and remaining olive oil.

Season to taste. Present whole

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top spot Location, charm, luxury — this restored home has it all This restored Queenslander fuses old world charm with modern luxury.

Beyond a striking facade – its weatherboard design blending elements such as timber and leadlight windows – the house continues to impress with a downstairs timber staircase and soaring void.

French oak timber flooring flows from the front door to a

TENERIFFE 45 Chermside St Land: 450sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Vaughan Keenan, Grace & Keenan — Newstead; ph: 3154 6333 or 0417 057 150 Auction: On site, July 14, 3pm

contemporary open-plan living and dining area, further accentuated by high ceilings, hanging lights and sliding doors to a patio.

Surrounded by sandstone walling, this outdoor retreat steps up to an established back yard that offers the property dual access to Waverley St. Bordering the living and dining area and also opening to the patio is a kitchen, while completing the level is a bedroom with a private courtyard, a bathroom, double garage and laundry.

Raised and restored, the upper

level of the house retains its character charm with VJ walls, timber flooring and decorative breezeways.

A family room looks to the main living hub below via one of two voided ceiling spaces, with the level also including a library, study, three bedrooms and a bathroom with a freestanding tub.

To the front of the floor is the main bedroom, featuring both built-in and walk-in wardrobes and an ensuite.

495 Glenview Road, Glenview • • • • •

Land size of 8055m² with dam and your own golf hole 852m² of opulent living spread over two levels Grand, bespoke kitchen with Corian high-tech benchtops Extra height French doors to wrap around verandas Resort-like environment with inspiring rural views

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Thomas Garland 0412 161 123 Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

Outdoor lifestyle If year-round outdoor living is high on the list of must-haves, this residence is sure to impress with a stylish kitchen spilling out onto a large, private patio/cabana overlooking an in-ground lap pool.

Glass bi-fold doors provide a seamless transition from the indoors to the out, with the patio continuing the house’s interior design scheme

RED HILL 15 Argyle St Land: 506sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Damon Warat, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500 or 0413 200 063 Auction: On site, Saturday (Jun 30), 1pm

with neutral tones and timber appointments.

It also has an outdoor kitchen, while the cabana features timber flooring and bench seating.

Rural

Headline Homestead on 100* Acres Stunning ‘Whispering ‘Property Name’, Hills’,Location, Bald Knob State (via Maleny) • Dot Stunning pointhigh end homestead • 40.5ha* Dot point (100* acres) on a private shelf position • Dot Spectacular point ever-changing vistas and colour • Five Dot point bedrooms, three bathrooms, four cars • Dot point Owners have committed to another home and offer • Dot point Hills’ for an immediate sale.

‘Whispering • Dot point

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Sale Method Date View Sunday 10am Location 16 Hillside Lane, Bald Knob Agent Jason Ma azzi Number 0419 650 343 Ray White Rural [Office] Peter Douglas 0407 172 101 *approx.

Rural Stunning Execuঞve Rural Estate ‘Haranel’, 1537 Mount Mee Rd, Mount Mee, SE QLD 60min* Brisbane CBD, 45min* surf beach. At 1,600* feet, this beautiful and fertile hinterland property is arguably the best home at Mount Mee. An unrivalled lifestyle and farming opportunity.

• 67.56ha* or 166* fertile and mostly cleared acres. Estimated 80+ breeders • Spring fed creeks and 55" rainfall, rich volcanic soil with improved pastures • Cattle yards, modern five bay shed + two storey, two bedroom self-contained unit • Ideal for quality grazing. Also for B&B / weddings Owners have unconditionally bought elsewhere and relocating this July.

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Aucঞon Friday 6 July 10:30am Level 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane View Sundays 10:30–11:30am and by appointment Jez McNamara 0427 270 280 Barry Quinn 0409 828 342 Vicki Pain 0427 655 209 *approx.

BARCA Construction commenced – Settlement mid 2019

INSPECT Saturday 11am – 2pm, Sunday 11am

BULIMBA 2401/59 Byron Street

– 1pm and Wednesday 11am – 1pm

Designed by award-winning architects Arkhefield, this three bedroom Penthouse at Barca Bulimba reflects craftsmanship, rich detailing and luxury river living at every turn. With an expansive north-facing frontage, high ceilings and one of the largest internal and external living spaces on offer, we are excited to share this opportunity. This riverfront apartment comes complete with secure garage, on-floor storage, direct entry via private lift, and the option to purchase a marina berth. This is a luxury lifestyle choice that fosters a tangible connection to the world outside – something truly rare.

3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE Jason Chaffey 0408 208 939 Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668 PLC-OP4357_BN_A

YUNGABA

Sophisticated, refined and utterly steeped in local history, Residence Six at Yungaba House has been thoughtfully restored to present elegant modern living.

KANGAROO POINT 110 Main Street

INSPECT Saturday 2 – 2:30pm

Nestled in one of Brisbane’s most iconic heritage buildings, this four bedroom home honours the traditional and exhibits the contemporary. Spread over four levels and framed by eastward river views, a timeless interior balances charming timber flooring, sash windows and original woodwork with modern appointments of stone and marble. Options to create a sizeable media room, study, cellar or gym, this is versatile living at its best! This luxury riverside living experience comes complete with a residents gym, infinity lap pool and over 3,000m2 of manicured gardens for residents to enjoy.

FOR SALE

Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912

4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668

and Sunday 2 – 2:30pm

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NEWSTEAD 901/71 Doggett Street

INSPECT Saturday 12 – 12:30pm

‘The best value penthouse’ in Newstead under $1M. Residence 901 offers a large open floor plan, combining the dining, kitchen and lounge areas to create a spacious living hub.

Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors expand the open plan living to a large balcony, ideal for seamless entertaining. This apartment hosts three generously sized bedrooms with ample storage.

The master bedroom, spacious enough for a king sized bed, features a large walk-through robe and stylish ensuite with imported tiles. A bold statement of lifestyle and design, this is a unique opportunity to secure a luxurious retreat in Newstead’s dynamic inner city lifestyle precinct.

FOR SALE Deb Maguire 0427 246 279

3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR + POOL + GYM

Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912

and Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm

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CLAYFIELD 65 Liverpool Road

INSPECT Saturday 11 – 11:30am

Located on a tranquil, treelined street, this charming family home showcases classic character over a grand 810m2 allotment. The top floor opens to a warm lounge and dining area. Adjacent, a casual living space is joined by a gourmet kitchen with European appliances. The master bedroom features an ensuite with shower, bathtub and dual vanity.

Two other bedrooms lie close to a central bathroom. The lower floor has been designed for self-contained/guest quarters, with living, laundry and full kitchenette. The generous exterior boasts a built-in barbeque, firepit, in-ground pool and grassy lawn.

5 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE

Patrick McKinnon 0431 430 760 Will ChurchilI 0405 978 700 PLC-OP4357_BN_C

Offering views over the Coral Sea, with the white sand of Sunshine Beach just metres from its back yard, this elevated and impressive twostorey residence presents an idyllic spot to call home.

Generously proportioned and flooded with natural light, there are four bedrooms.

The residence’s upper level has a

SUNSHINE BEACH 42 Seaview Tce Land: 592sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: John Stamp and Ben Radcliff, Belle Property Noosa; ph: 5415 0700, 0423 042 787 (JS) or 0416 087 779 (BR) Auction: On site, July 7, 2.30pm PLC-OP4357_BN_E

Coastal delight

white colour scheme, with an openplan kitchen, living and dining space leading to a large covered timber deck taking in the best of the beach views.

HAWTHORNE 94 Elliott Street – ‘The Riverbank’ ‘T h e R i ve r ba nk’ is th e or igina l hom e ste ad of late 19 th c e ntu r y B ulim ba, transformed into one of the most elegant and authentic renovated heritage residences of Brisbane’s inner eastern suburbs. Built in 1886, the home is today a two-thirds newly constructed family house that embraces its Victorian era architectural history while offering every amenity for a comfortable way of life. Meticulously detailed and constructed to unrivalled specifications, this rare property offers expansive living over two levels on 810m2, with city views and just minutes to a riverside park and the CityCat.

5 + BED 4 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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INSPECT Saturday 2 – 2:30pm FOR SALE By negotiation

Cathy Richards 0417 706 498 PLC-OP4357_BN_D

AUCTION

Exquisite Hamptons Style Residence 22-24 Ascot Street, , ASCOT

Situated in a picturesque, tree-lined street and boasting one of Ascot´s best addresses, this home offers a luxury lifestyle highly sought and seldom found. Exquisitely updated with not a single detail overlooked, the quality and calibre of this masterpiece must be seen to be truly experienced. Set behind a private front gate amongst manicured gardens, step inside the home and admire the striking French oak flooring, sleek white walls and grand proportions that greet you upon entry. Designed for entertaining and suited to casual and formal affairs, the lower level is adorned with an array of living and dining spaces. Showcasing beautiful sandstone walls, feature light piece and framed by a stunning array of windows and French doors.

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Offering relaxed yet stylish living, a second, open plan lounge alongside the dining area is ideal for more casual occasions and positioned at the rear of the home. This warm and welcoming retreat has been thoughtfully composed to offer ease of access to the gourmet kitchen and outdoor entertaining zones.

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Set on 809sqm with elevated northerly aspect and district view Luxury master suite with custom his and hers dressing room Lower level is adorned with an array of living and dining spaces Multiple outdoor living zones dressed in striking sandstone Wyer and Craw cabinetry throughout

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AUCTION

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Vaughan Keenan P 0417 057 150 vaughan@graceandkeenan.com.au 3 Dunlop St, Newstead, Qld 4006

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AUCTION

45 Chermside Street, TENERIFFE

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Spectacular Riverside Residence With a desirable easterly aspect, this rare four bedroom, two storey home in the sky offers a continuous connection between inside and outside with an expansive podium terrace. The on site facilities are second to none with temperature controlled wine cellar and tasting room, boardroom, pool and gym. This residence, positioned in one of Brisbaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prestigious buildings, is a great penthouse alternative. Walk to 5 star restaurants or enjoy a stroll along the Riverwalk with the CityCat close at hand.

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403/483 Adelaide Street, Brisbane Auction On-Site 21 July 11:00am View Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00pm Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am Kelly Qualtrough 0487 971 913

Sherrie Storor 0466 872 705

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Spectacular Hilltop Paradise with City Views

PULLENVALE 300 Old Farm Road • 4 Generous bedrooms plus home office or 5th bedroom • 3 Bathrooms including ensuite to master • Open plan living spaces featuring high ceilings and superb indoor/outdoor living • Brand new gourmet kitchen with stone bench tops, European appliances and a generous butler’s pantry

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• Triple lock up garage, separate shed plus additional parking • Large In-ground swimming pool & outdoor spa • Sprawling lawns perfect for children, pets or family

INSPECT SATURDAY 1:30PM - 2:30PM

gatherings • Convenient to the highly regarded Pullenvale schools, private school buses and local shopping amenities • 10 acres of rural bliss encapsulating the perfect balance

• Separate fully equipped cinema room and home office

of open usable spaces, mind blowing panoramic views

• Temperature controlled wine cellar

of Brisbane’s skyline

Benjamin Smith 0416 005 008 Kel Goesch 0408 647 568

NORTH FACING ABSOLUTE RIVERFRONT

CHELMER 154 Hargreaves Avenue Situated in a very tightly held, multi-million dollar address this 522sqm vacant parcel of land captures picturesque north / east facing river views and presents a unique opportunity to create your dream home and riverfront lifestyle.

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Found in one of Brisbaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most desirable locations featuring the best in position and aspect this land will provide the perfect foundation for your new home in one of Brisbaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier suburbs.

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Featuring absolute river frontage, original jetty and an aspect takes advantage of the morning sun and stunning afternoon breezes.

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Best day: Tuesday 3rd Arm yourself against a barrage of changes. You’re a versatile soul but when overloaded, you soon reach burnout. Most of your stress is selfimposed, so don’t be too proud to ask for help. Thankfully, the planets promise more soon. Watch your pennies, though, as the Sun seems intent on causing monetary mischief.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) Best day: Friday 29th Almost everything has its upside, which is well worth remembering this week. The real problem is that you’re feeling a tad lost or vulnerable, without knowing why.

When life becomes this confusing, it can help to put some distance between you and others. Late June, however, ushers you towards success, with travel being the biggest temptation.

CAPRICORN

LEO

LIBRA

(July 23 - August 23) Best day: Tuesday 3rd A phase of your life is coming to a close, so prepare for disruption.

Relationships built on sand can expect some erosion. Discontent could even extend to clandestine meetings.

Singles, too, may prefer a secret dalliance. Finances feature strongly, as does the need to chase your professional dreams. An interesting time ahead.

(September 23 - October 23) Best day: Thursday 28th Your open and trusting attitude has just had a smack on the wrist. You’ve not been as careful as usual and an abusive element has possibly just taken you for a ride. This need not, however, lead to major problems. Sit quietly and come to terms with a few home truths. For starters – not everyone is trustworthy.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 22) Best day: Saturday 30th This week friendships win over intimacy, but don’t assume that love has left you off the guest list.

The pace of social events picks up but without the negativity of troubled emotions. Mars fires up new hopes concerning work. If this results in increased authority, you won’t mind. When placed in charge, you’re very much in your element.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Best day: Wednesday 27th The week emphasises highly strung Scorpion sensitivity and emotion.

It’s a time when you may choose to hide under the doona, rather than face troubling emotions.

At the best of times, you don’t like to lose control of conflict or arguments. Hardly surprising, then, if you choose to withdraw into your own safe inner world.

Good tactic.

(December 22 - January 20) Best day: Thursday 28th Money becomes more abundant this week, although there’s the temptation to overspend. But what’s life for, if not to enjoy? You’ll sense a growing social camaraderie and will want to be part of it. With optimism on your side, nothing feels impossible or out of your reach. Blessed with more confidence and power, you can turn most situations to your advantage.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 18) Best day: Wednesday 27th If anyone’s capable of talking themselves into profit this week, it’s you. And, during a time when money takes priority, you’ll be relying on the gift of the gab. Meanwhile, Mars swivels his hips, pretty well ensuring rumpled sheets. And, just for a change, what does it matter if it’s love or lust? These few days afford you the courage to be yourself, with little apology.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20) Best day: Saturday 30th A fairly courageous week for Pisceans,

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especially when it comes to new ventures. If you’re focused and properly funded, you’re on the way towards success. But there’s still risk involved – so be sure you can afford the gamble.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Best day: Saturday 30th This week offers you a course in practicality. You may also have to deal with those who feel they know more than you. Luckily, you have planetary approval to show them the door. If subtlety goes unnoticed, make your message loud and clear. If you stick to the facts and keep emotions in check, a little conflict might be productive.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20) Best day: Monday 2nd Sometimes the best form of defence is attack. Even so, you could be opting for overkill this week. By all means, remain assertive if others are out to undermine you, but what they’re suggesting can’t be all wrong.

Compromise is the key. Solitude, meditation, reflection: these are the things that would benefit you most.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) Best day: Sunday 1st This is a jewel of a week for determined Geminis, who view persistence as par for the course.

You’re a bit of a control freak and rarely happier than when put in charge. It’s also a time of high self-expectations, and you’ll be in your element with demanding deadlines. Would you have it any other way? Possibly.

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Alchemy was the medieval chemical philosophy of converting ore into silver or gold, discovering the Elixir of Immortality and creating the fabled Philosopher’s Stone. Alchemists began charting laboratory tests, giving birth to modern sciences such as medicine, chemistry and physics.

The secret ballot is also known as the Australian ballot, being first applied in Australian elections in 1856. Victoria and South Australia were the first states to introduce secrecy in voting. The system spread to Europe and the US to address the increasing need for voter protection.

Fascinating rock art in the Kimberley region, known as The Bradshaws, puzzles researchers.

Some images depict humans with tassels and hair adornments, such as those found in agricultural societies that were not believed to exist in Australia until European settlement.

Matthew Flinders (1774-1814) came from a background of surgeons and a grammar school education. Yet at the age of 15, influenced by the reading of Robinson Crusoe, he chose a career in the Royal Navy, and later went on to circumnavigate Australia and map its entire coastline.

CROSSWORD ANSWERS CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Cheers, 4 Stunt man, 9 Launch, 10 Form room, 12 Stampede, 13 Enters, 15 Edit, 16 Seamstress, 19 Danish blue, 20 Quid, 23 Tenths, 25 Strikers, 27 Hoodwink, 28 Cicada, 29 Dreading, 30 Litter.

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