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If you are unfamiliar with the term decibel you might care to acquaint yourself with it. A decibel is a measure of noise and according to official Australian standards, an aircraft noise level of 70 decibels is one that can disturb conversation, television viewing or telephone conversations. Brisbane’s second runway is due to open in mid-2020 (see page 7) meaning new flight paths directing much larger numbers of aircraft over Newstead-Teneriffe-New Farm than at present. According to the Brisbane Airport Corporation, a departing Airbus A380 passing overhead will generate 75 decibels of noise and a Boeing 787 Dreamliner 71 decibels. It will be possible for the airport to direct both arriving and departing

traffic over Moreton Bay, obviously the best option for inner-city dwellers. There is, of course, a catch. Using this option limits operations to between 10 and 25 aircraft per hour, depending on weather conditions. Routing departing and arriving aircraft over the city and TeneriffeNewstead-New Farm rather than the bay increases the operating capacity to 50 aircraft per hour so expect this to be the case during normal operating hours which are regarded as 6am-10pm. It will be at night and at weekends when there are fewer aircraft movements that the Moreton Bay option will be primarily employed. That there will be an impact on residents is beyond doubt and it will increase as the city grows and aircraft movements grow with it. Contact the BAC for more information and Federal Member for Brisbane Trevor Evans MP to voice your concerns. Once the new flight paths are in operation, complainants have recourse to the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman. I have a feeling, however, that while the new flight paths have yet to be approved, it’s being regarded as a done deal and that residents will be expected to close the window and turn up the telly.

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Venues should be neighbourly Mike O’Connor A move to vary the conditions of the liquor licence held by the newly opened Streetcorner Jimmys restaurant in Vernon Terrace, formerly the London Club, has been opposed by the Teneriffe Progress Association. Under the terms of the licence, which was held by the London Club, part of the London Woolstores Apartments building, the licencee agreed to a number of conditions. These included the use of a retractable noise curtain at one end of the venue’s outdoor area, a ban on outdoor music, a requirement that all patrons be seated and a number of measures aimed at reducing noise. TPA president Ben Pritchard said the operators of the London Club had implemented a number of practices that had reduced its impact on the

amenity of the surrounding area to an acceptable level. “The community expects any new business to assimilate into the community and to respect and reflect good neighbor relationships,” he said. “The community does not accept that there has been any change in the circumstances of the area that justifies a variation to the conditions of the licence.” Mr Pritchard said the changes being sought included the removal of the noise curtain and serving drinks and playing music in the outside area until midnight seven days a week. “We don’t think that it is appropriate to try and turn Vernon Terrace into an extension of the Valley,” he said. The association has asked the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations to refuse any variations and to require the venue to establish and maintain a register of any complaints it received and make this available to the OLGR and the building manager of London Woolstores Apartments.

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COUNCIL CONNECTIONS NEW DOG PARKS - HAVE YOUR SAY TODAY! As more people choose to call our wonderful area home, it’s important we keep creating more lifestyle and leisure improvements in the suburbs. I have been approached by residents who enjoy apartment living but would like Council to identify more areas for a dog off leash areas in the neighbourhood. As part of investigating a solution for these requests, we have identified two spaces in Central Ward and I’d like your thoughts about creating fenced dog off leash areas at : 1. The park on top of the Ivory Street tunnel Fortitude Valley, and 2. Waterfront Park, Newstead. Further information and drawings of the potential upgrades can be found at : ·

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Email me TODAY to have your say at central.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au by 23 November.

MAJOR NEW TREE PLANTINGS FOR SPRING HILL AND BOWEN HILLS Since becoming your Councillor, I have planted hundreds of street trees and thousands of plants in new garden beds in our suburbs Locals will have seen the benefits of this administration’s intensive plantings along Boundary Street, Gregory Terrace, Brunswick Street and Merthyr Road. This Spring I am working with our Council arborists to continue planting along Boundary Street Spring Hill, from St James College to Leichhardt Street, and also along Bowen Bridge Road Bowen Hills. The plantings along these stretches of wide footpath will include : ·

major new garden beds - up to 18 metres on Bowen Bridge Road

new pink Tabebuia and Native Frangipani trees, and

planting over 570 plants & ground covers.

I’m dismayed that there are suggestions we should no longer plant trees and garden beds outside cafes and shops in our area, as has been suggested by my opponents – Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and I will continue to plant trees and garden beds in our wider footpaths to make our city cleaner and greener.

Cr Vicki Howard – CENTRAL Ward P: 3403 0254 E: central.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au

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I am a resident in Harcourt Street and am fed up (never thought I would write that in an email) with the parking situation in our street. Every day we see people getting parking tickets. Recently my friend got one as I forgot to tell her about the parking situation and now I feel like I am the one ripping her off. There are signs on the even side of the street that say “2P” so that is pretty clear. There are however no signs on the odd side of the street so obviously everyone thinks that means “No Limit” and they park there and get a $97 ticket. The council then points to some signs that tell people about the 2 hour zone that our suburb is in. To quote them “Traffic Area signs are to be found overhead on major roads and on kerbside poles on lesser roads”. I have lived here for 20 years and don’t know where these signs are. To think that people might notice an overhead parking sign whilst negotiating traffic at 60km/hr and then link it to where they are going to ultimately park many kilometres away is ridiculous. We have seen many friends over the years get tickets and everyone just pays up as it’s too hard to try and fight the council. Well I have had enough of them ripping everyone off. It’s just not right. They can’t have 2 hours signs on one side of the street and then say the sign for the other side of the street is on a main road a few kilometres away - who really knows where? What a ridiculous situation. I am wondering if your other readers have experienced this problem as well. - SONDA, NEW FARM I would like to comment on Brisbane City Council’s proposed plan to use a large part of Newstead’s Waterfront Park as a fenced, off-leash dog area. As a resident of Park at Waterfront, a building in which all

apartments front the proposed dog park and are less than 50 metres from, I have to say that I am absolutely appalled at the proposal and feel sure that most of my fellow residents would feel the same way. Our building faces east, which means that most days we have quite a strong breeze blowing through our windows. This breeze brings with it the joyful sounds of children in the playground, families picnicking and barbecuing, groups playing handball at the other end of the park, people walking their dogs, boot camp-style groups and others exercising in the mornings and others using the park. The breeze also brings with it the occasional barking of dogs, the smell of food being cooked on the public barbecues, cigarette smoke and other passing aromas, pleasant and unpleasant. Sound and aroma – we experience it all. I feel that a dog park in this location would very unfairly impact the amenity of an entire building as well as those who currently use the park. Dog parks are not generally pleasant places – a visit to the one at New Farm is proof of this. It is either a dust bowl or a mud bath, depending on the weather - and always smelly. Whilst an off-leash dog area would be much appreciated in this area, it should be located well away from residences, particularly those downwind of it. It should also be located well away from children’s playgrounds and public barbecues. We bought into Park at Waterfront a mere three months ago, having decided that the lack of communal facilities was offset by the pleasant view out to the park. Not for a moment would we knowingly have considered living near a fenced dog park, despite the fact that we ourselves own a dog. Very disappointed! - JAMES FOGARTY

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People power against phone tower By Alex Treacy Residents have expressed concerns about a lack of notification and potential adverse health risks as TPG Telecom rolls out the Brisbane trial of its 4G mobile network. Strata communities at three different locations, one in New Farm and two in Newstead, have confirmed they received no notification aside from the A4 notice taped to the utility pole in their street where the antennae will be located. A spokeswoman for TPG says they take care to properly notify the community of their proposals. “TPG placed on-site signage, published a notice in the CourierMail and online and hand delivered letters to parties identified in our consultation plans,” she says. “Because we hand delivered the letters we are confident the right people have been notified.”

Meanwhile, some of those who have seen the notices in their street do not feel properly assured of the risk to health from exposure to radiation emitted from antennae. “I prefer to err on the side of caution and accept the possibility that risks to health may be at levels far below Australian and international standards,” writes a resident of Halford St, Newstead. “What are the health implications

for multi-storey dwellings that are in direct line of sight to the proposed antennae?” questions another at Dixon St, New Farm. The TPG spokeswoman says the telecom “endeavours to explain how our mobile network works within national safety standards to give the community greater peace of mind”. Member for Brisbane Trevor Evans MP says more could be done to assuage the concerns of locals, and he

is pressuring TPG to send experts into the community to undergo further consultation. TPG’s rollout strategy for the Brisbane trial of their network prioritises ‘small cell’ facilities, typically antennae around 60cm tall mounted to Energex utility poles at a height of around 6.5m. “We believe that co-locating small cell antennae on existing infrastructure is a responsible and relatively discreet approach to network deployment,” TPG’s spokeswoman says. A spokesman for Energex says there will be a total of 52 ‘small cell’ facilities mounted to their utility poles in the suburbs covered by My Village News. To view all new and existing base stations in your area, visit the Radio Frequency National Site Archive website at rfnsa.com.au and input your address.

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V sn apsh ot s Gasworks Newstead now allow pets in their centre. Local building manager Cameron McDonald took his maltese shih-tzu Louie for a tour to celebrate. Now all we need is dogs allowed on the under-utilised Cross River Ferries and our fourlegged friends will have conquered the peninsula.

Every Tuesday evening, vehicles outside this apartment block on Sydney St, New Farm are blocked in by full wheelie bins. The building manager says he has Council permission to leave them on the roadside of parked cars.

Council has replanted the garden behind the historical Tram Shelter Shed on Merthyr Rd and will also plant a tree in future. While pressure slowly builds to reintroduce light rail in Brisbane, for now enjoying the garden is the only thing to do at the shelter.

The baby zebra at Giraffe Manor in Teneriffe got a broken leg from being petted too hard. The family would like to say thanks to the little neighbour who left a card and a care package. The baby zebra was nursed back to health in no time.

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By Mike O’Connor There will be a sharp increase in aircraft flights over New Farm, Newstead, Teneriffe, Hamilton and Ascot and higher noise levels when Brisbane Airport’s second runway opens in mid-2020. “There is going to be a change,” Brisbane Airport Corporations head of corporate relations Rachel Crowley said. “There will be an impact.” The proposed new flight paths are currently awaiting approval by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. This is expected to be granted within the next two months. There is no formal public appeal process against the proposed flight paths. The proposed flight paths for departing and arriving jet aircraft differ significantly from those currently in use. Present aircraft movements

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are concentrated in arcs running She said as there was a 2km through Coorparoo, Norman Park, separation between the existing Morningside, Cannon Hills, Murrarie runway and the NPR (New Parallel and Tingalpa. Runway); the two runways could Under the new flight paths, be operated as separate airspace aircraft approaching and departing allowing air traffic controllers greater Brisbane Airport will fly directly over flexibility in directing flights. New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead, Weather and seasonal conditions Hawthorne and Bulimba. would also determine flight paths. Ms Crowley said that where Brisbane Airport possible, aircraft Corporation is would be routed planning an extensive over Moreton Bay. public education Arrivals and “Certainly, that program once CASA departures over the would be our has approved the inner- city however allow preferred option flight paths which will for a greater volume at night,” she said. include a mobile unit of aircraft traffic and Unlike Sydney, which will visit affected are expected to be the there is no night suburbs. curfew at Brisbane predominant mode of An extensive Airport. operation from 6am to study of the impact Arrivals and 10pm. on aircraft noise departures over commissioned by BAC the inner-city and carried out by however allow for QUT’s School of Civil a greater volume Engineering found aircraft noise had of aircraft traffic and are expected no significant impact of property to be the predominant mode of values. operation from 6am to 10pm. “Houses in Brisbane locations Aircraft movements are expected subject to aircraft noise have to increase from around 213,000 shown similar and, in most cases, annually this year to 350,000 by higher average annual capital 2040 with passenger numbers returns compared to non-affected expected to more than double to 60 properties,” the study found. million by 2043.

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XMAS Carols New Farm Park will again be awash in the sound of song this Christmas as a beloved community event confirms its return. The Rotary Club of New Farm’s Light Up Carols and Santa under the stars event in New Farm Park will be held on Sunday December 2 and will feature for the first time the New Farm Community Choir, alongside the returning QLD Show Choir. Returning also is media personality Victoria Carthew as compere, who will be joined by jazz singer Peter Vance and Paul Jay, also known as drag superstar Candy Surprise when in frock. The carols are supported by Merthyr Village and Cr Vicki Howard via a grant from the Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative Fund. The Teneriffe Lions Club are out and about selling their famous Lions’ Christmas cakes and puddings in the suburbs of New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead, and Fortitude Valley to raise money for local charities. They are also taking orders at teneriffelions@gmail.com.

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Food is more and more becoming the way to connect and share our cultures. So here I am, after claiming fame as the runner up in My Kitchen Rules 2017 season with my eldest daughter Courtney, finding myself working in kitchens alongside talented chefs, conducting cooking demonstrations, talking about local and sustainable produce with producers and chatting to ordinary folk who are doing some extraordinary things with food. It’s happening right here on our doorstep! We’re so fortunate to be amongst a vibrant food culture. Taking over from the iconic Village Cake Shop on Merthyr Road, Brisbane born and bred baker/pastry chef Jason Kynaston knew he had his hands full when he launched his family owned business The Bakeologists, a

Modern Australian Bakery. Jason (pictured) said when he saw the scales from the 60s, an original bottle of peppermint essence plus some old tins and jars reminiscent of times gone by he knew former customers would be holding on to that past era and childhood connections. Having lived in New farm for over 14 years, I loved the Village Cake Shop, especially their custard tarts which took me back to the little deli my father Joe Roberts ran on Sandgate Road back in the 60s. Jason said Bakeologists and its wholesale arm, which delivers all over Brisbane, has now settled in well after some lean early days. I have noticed staff have remained consistent and know that apprentices have earned their stripes under Jason’s mentoring. Fostering a culture of producing a quality product with great service from day one has paid off with the cakes and pastries being made on the premises with no artificial preservatives while using New Zealand butter and Australian wheat. Jason says he buys all his meats including smoked ham and cured meats from Rayners Meats. The New York style whopping sandwiches and hand-crafted breads add to the appeal and Jason said he is

Please miss, don’t cut corners proud of his Pane Italiano with malted barley, a secret recipe and his Xmas puddings recipe which has been used for 4 generations I’ve been a fan since day one and have eaten my way through the catalogue of goodies, and my all-time favourites are the apple turnovers, light and petite made with butter pastry, apple compote with vanilla bean, yum. Now after four years of tweaking, there’s a custard tart available too! Now don’t miss out on this opportunity but Jason and I are teaming up on November 9-11 to bake a Vegetable Masala Pie with Dahl in store at Bakeologist with part proceeds going to the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre. Be warned, it will be spicy!

An eatery favoured by the office workers and tradies of Teneriffe has received a subcontinental makeover amidst the new owners receiving permission to demolish the building at a future point. President of the Teneriffe Progress Association, Ben Pritchard, says the corner block, now a Miss India takeaway after its previous life as the Lunch Room, is prime real estate. “It’s important that they do something which respects the importance of corner sites in Teneriffe and respects the area’s history as well,” he said. The adjoining lot, currently Tommy Two Blades barber shop, will not be demolished as it was previously a bootmaker’s store dating to 1935 and is included on council’s City Plan Heritage overlay. An employee of Miss India says the demolition work will not be for years into the future, which Mr Pritchard says is not uncommon practice.

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Picked Radish (or any leftover vegetable) By Valerie Ferdinands “Waste not, want not” is a proverb my migrant father certainly lived by, he never wasted food and God forbid if he caught us throwing out leftovers or fruit and vegetables that had seen better days. There was always a use for them and it turns out he was absolutely right. Pickling is such an easy, delicious and economical way of preserving leftover or wilted veg that would inevitably wind up in the bin. I usually have at least half a dozen bottles of pickles on the go in my fridge anything from jalapenos, onions, dill, radishes, carrots or a combination of them all and these are available as an accompaniment or a tailor-made garnish to add flavour, texture and for visual impact. It’s so easy - 10 mins prep and voila you have a bottle of left-over radish or cucumber that would have been tossed out. On the top of my favourites has to be radish, I love the crisp, tangy, peppery flavour that livens up everything from raitas (Indian yoghurt salad), tacos, sandwiches, burgers, cold meats and salads. So please don’t toss those used glass jars, keep them and start pickling.

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Put the sliced radishes in a sterilized jar. To prepare the pickling liquid: Bring vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, bay leaf and water to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and pour pickling liquid over radishes and wipe rim with a paper towel. Let it cool for about 1 hour, then cover and chill for a couple of hours before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 3 months.

Some TLC for Teneriffe A local social club which organises weekly activities and meet-ups aimed at bringing the community closer together is looking to recruit new members to help plan fun escapades. Jayne Ashworth, founder and chief organiser of the Teneriffe Locals Club (TLC), says the club is a labour of love for her. “One of my passions is building community so that’s what I’m trying to do with the TLC,” she said. Ms Ashworth, who works for Uniting Care and Lifeline organising the volunteer rosters, says she wants to

see a larger and more dynamic TLC. “What I’d like to see is more active members and more events. “We currently have one or two events each week, I’d like to see that increase to an event every day of the week.” On Saturday November 17, TLC has organised a hands-on sailing adventure on Moreton Bay to North Stradbroke island for up to six members. Other events in November include a night walk along the river followed by dinner, and their TLC book club meet-up, discussing Lost Connections by Johann Hari. To become a member online, visit bit.ly/TLC4me

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So, instead of n buying the kids juice eco poppers, I buy large f r ie n d ly 2 litre bottles and fill their drink bottles, for example. I buy loose leaf fruit and vegetables instead of pre-packed, paper bags rather than plastic zip-lock, and cakes of soap instead of single use plastic bottles. I fill up where I can with E10 at the service station but am googling electric cars with excitement as we’re adding solar to the roof of our Sydney Street renovation and have included a Tesla Home Battery. I prefer to wear cotton clothes because they’re cooler (and the fibres don’t end up as little particles in the gut of fish as nylon does from washing machine run off), and open windows rather than use air con. Recycling is a big component of my life as pretty much all year round my husband and I collect bras. No, not in a weird way, but they’re donated by the women of Brisbane for women in remote, third world Fiji and distributed by us at our charity in Savusavu. This allows women to exercise and hopefully contributes to raising their life expectancy. You’re so powerful. We can all do this stuff and more. Let’s turn “it” on. fresh t h

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We are in the driving seat. With every dollar we spend we’re creating the world our children will live in, in the future. Running with the theme of this month’s Eco edition of My Village News, what can we do, the simple, conscientious choices in life, that will make a difference to our children’s world? Mindfulness is about switching it on - your focus, and being aware. I find that in so many facets of my life; family, health, business, when I switch “it” on, things change. So, what are some little things we can do without possessing a PHD in Environmental Science, that will change the world? Let’s focus on food, shelter, and clothing. When doing the groceries I focus on reducing the waste I’m creating through packaging.

Park plans to be paw-sed By Mike O’Connor Brisbane City Council plans to create a fenced, off-leash dog park in Newstead have raised the ire of local residents who say the proposal will turn the parkland into a mud bath. The body corporate committee of the Park at Waterfront apartment complex has written to Central Ward Cr Vicki Howard asking for the plan to be abandoned. Committee chairman Wayne Hooper said 88 residents, many of them dog owners, had signed a letter asking the council to reconsider fencing off a section of the park in Cunningham Street. The turfed parkland, also accessible from Skyring Terrace, contains a children’s playground and is popular with families. Mr Hooper said that all of the gardens in the area would be removed while many of the trees offering shade within the current open park would be in the fenced area.

“We believe a dog park, which would occupy about 20 per cent of the area, would severely diminish the utility of the park by reducing the area available for free access, by impacting adversely on the children’s playground area and by turning the enclosed section into a bare muddy patch similar to what has happened in New Farm Park, which is a disgrace,” he said. “As the park relies entirely on rain and has no functioning irrigation system, it becomes dry and brown for large parts of the year. “The wear of concentrated dog and owner traffic in a restricted area is certain to result in complete degrading of the turf cover.” He said the further issue of odour from dog droppings would further diminish the amenity of the park and its appeal to families. “The park is currently used by a number of dog owners who exercise their dogs both off and on-leash. “There is no justification in fencing off an area and denying it to the general public and in the process, destroying the grass and removing the shrubs that presently make it such a pleasant place to be. “The council should consider Perry Park for a dog park where there are... mostly commercial neighbors.”

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Life has been busy for the BIGSOUND event creators QMusic on the back of their largest festival yet. The industry development organisation, with headquarters in Fortitude Valley, plans and manages the annual September BIGSOUND festival, alongside artist support programs and a yearly awards ceremony. BIGSOUND aims to bring some of the best emerging Australian artists together, plus host conferences, workshops and social events for music makers and producers to forge their own paths in the industry. QMusic’s CEO Joel Edmondson (pictured) said 2018 had been an allround successful year. “We had record industry attendance at the [BIGSOUND] event,” said Mr Edmondson. “This year’s conference was very focused on trying to lead culture change in the Australian music industry. “We were really trying to give people a transformational learning

Fortitude Valleybased Disrupt Digital owner Ben Bradshaw took home the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at this year’s event. Camila Jansen, founder of the Awards, congratulated Ben and said this year’s line-up of talent was the most impressive to date. “This year was incredibly competitive and showcased a diverse range of talent; every finalist should be congratulated and proud of their achievements,” Camilla said. Ben (pictured) also brought home the Digital Disruptor award, which recognises businesses at the forefront of disruptive technology that is rapidly changing the world we live in.

experience that will change their ability to perform professionally.” 2018’s event showcased almost 150 artists from around Australia - a number that Mr Edmondson is proud of. Yet, the music industry veteran sees potential for growth. “There’s definitely genres of music, particularly Country, where there’s a huge audience that it would be great to be more involved with,” he said “Certainly, also the music technology part of the event - the past two years we’ve run a music technology mentoring program, and growing that is a high priority.” Besides BIGSOUND, QMusic works around the year to support the

region’s artists. “We’ve got a range of other workshops and masterclasses that we do,” said Mr Edmondson. “We also have something called the Music Action Plan where you can get a bit more of a personalised plan and we can figure out ways of helping out with the development of your specific career. “But more broadly, the thing I always say on how to get involved is to go out and see live music. “That’s what keeps the music industry going and artists creating great music - people getting out there and supporting it.”

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As you partake of an ale at Felons Brewing Company, which is part of the new Howard Smith Wharf development beneath the Story Bridge, cast your minds back 195 years, and spare a thought for the spirits of Pamphlett, Parsons and Finnegan. These three ticket-of-leave convicts, who had served their time for crimes such as horse-stealing, set sail from Sydney with John Thompson in March 1823. They were heading south to buy cedar near Wollongong. A great storm engulfed the 29ft boat, blowing it out to sea. Around three weeks later, with their meagre supplies expended and Thompson dead, the exhausted castaways sighted land. Almost delirious through lack of water, they landed on a beach but

their boat soon broke up leaving them bereft even of clothes. Coming to their rescue with shelter, cooked fish and guidance about bush food were successive groups of indigenous people. Convinced that Sydney lay to the north, the threesome trekked kilometre upon kilometre through the coastal area in search of white settlement. Finding themselves at one point on the southern side of a wide river, they walked over 40 kilometres along its course until they happened upon a native canoe which enabled them to cross over and continue their northward direction. After almost eight months of such peregrinations, Pamphlett recorded a dramatic moment: “One evening as I was sitting by the fire… I heard natives shouting on the beach and calling me,” he said. “What was my astonishment and delight when I saw a cutter under full sail standing on the bay about three miles from where we stood. “I instantly made towards her with all the speed I could, followed by a number of natives. “Before I had run half the distance she had come to an anchor within half a quarter of a mile from the shore. “On coming abreast the vessel I hailed her and was immediately

Howard Smith Wharf, New Farm, 1938 (probably photographed from the almost-completed Story Bridge).— SLQ

answered and shortly after a boat pushed off from her which landed Mr Oxley, the Surveyor-General of New South Wales.” Pamphlett was “greatly surprised” to learn that he was at least 800 kilometres north of Sydney! A reconstruction of the castaways’ movements established that they had landed on Moreton Island and had trekked right around the Bay to Cleveland, then along the Brisbane River to Oxley Creek (at Tennyson), before heading to Redcliffe, Bribie Island and northward of the Noosa River. Oxley had come to Moreton Bay to find a spot for a new penal settlement and may not have found the Brisbane River, but for these three felons, considered the first white men to see it. ••• Felons Brewing Company continues a long tradition of producing beer in the locality, the most prominent example being the Queensland

Brewing Company which opened in November 1883 at Florence Street, Teneriffe (then called Bulimba). It became the home of the famous Bulimba Gold Top beer, before moving in 1906 to Brunswick Street beside Malt Street, where locals well remember the pervading aroma of hops. By the time of its purchase by Carlton & United Breweries, the establishment was an landmark that couldn’t be missed by motorists heading north on the Story Bridge. Uncanny, isn’t it, that the brand new Felons is sited just below where that traditional lodestar of Queensland brewing once dominated. “Felons” will offer you the chance to reflect upon a schooner-full of history, not the least of which is Oxley’s debt to Pamphlett, Parsons and Finnegan, for alerting him to the existence of a great river.

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By Cherie Cheah Designers from all over South East Queensland will be showcasing their works through two fashion runway events at Metro Arts Brisbane this coming November to raise funds for Operation Smile, which provides surgeries for children with cleft lips and palates. These designers are students from the Australian Institute of the Creative Design in Fortitude Valley and most of them reside in the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, some even as far as Caboolture. Fashion student Denzel Garger (19) commutes at least for three hours, twice a week from the Gold Coast. “It’s not easy that’s for sure,” he says. “Sacrificing two days to study when we can be working is the lifestyle of an artist, creative ambition with not a lot of money to work with. “But, we’re appreciative because of it. “The long-distance travel is part of the journey, we appreciate the grind more so then the reward,” adds Denzel. Many of them aspire to be the future of fashion in Brisbane, Australia and even worldwide. For Izzy Tanner (18), a fashion student from the Sunshine Coast, being in fashion allows her to freely express herself without any limits.

“The fashion industry is a place that allows us to express ourselves creatively and work our imaginations,” she says. “From this course we have built a new understanding on how something as simple as colouring and body shape can impact what we wear and how, from this we hope to provide advice to others on how to present their best self.” These students, aged from 17-30 are guided by their teacher and former student of the course, Allison Cullen, who is also their mentor in putting up the fashion show.

A local jeweller has won a major national prize at the 2019 Australian Jewellery Designer Awards with a ring which bedazzled the judges. Cameron Robinson, director of Bruce Robinson Diamonds in Merthyr Village, won the award with his Pink Lowanna, a handmade 18ct gold and platinum diamond ring inspired by the West Australian Kimberly Ranges, home of the Argyle Mine where the diamonds originate. “We’ve been focussing predominantly on loose pink diamonds for many years, and this year, with our extended range of Argyle pink diamond jewellery,

we thought we should enter,” Mr Robinson said. Mr Robinson says the ring took about three months to develop, including selecting the stones. He says the business is humbled by the award. “There were judges from every state of Australia and to have that sort of peer support for such a design on a national scale is wonderful.”

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Two months on from the opening of the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre’s composting hub with Brisbane City Council, demand is so high they have had to purchase more bins. Centre coordinator Jenny Ryan says she estimates more than 150 people are composting at the hub. “It’s an area where people are just embracing it,” Ms Ryan says. “The bins are filling up ridiculously fast, which is great.” So quickly, in fact, the bins are collected before decomposition begins properly. The compost is taken by food waste collection service Mallow Sustainability, who transport the contents out to their compost farm in Anstead.

Ms Ryan says no matter how high the demand is, the centre and council will find ways to stay on top of it. Names to go here

MVN hit the streets to ask locals what steps they take to up their green game on a daily basis.

I have a reusable coffee cup, beeswax wraps for food, reusable shopping bags, chemical-free products for in the home, I’m ticking off the list of things.. - Tamielle Brunt

In the past fortnight I have become a pescatarian for health and animal cruelty reasons as I’ve always eaten a lot of meat. I’m hoping it will lead to vegetarian and maybe vegan one day. - Harvey Hoffmann

Benchtop bins for kitchen scraps can be collected for free from the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre at 967 Brunswick St or Cr Vicki Howard’s office in Chinatown Mall to start your compost journey.

We grow some of our vegies and we also compost and have chooks to feed our scraps to. We’re vegetarian as well and teach our little girls about where rubbish goes after you use it. - Nathan Krisanski, Charlotte (youngest), Isabella

Living the green dream New Farm has turned a shade greener after a local community hub was recognised at last month’s Cleaner Suburbs Awards, an initiative by council and its sustainability agency, CitySmart. New Farm Neighbourhood Centre coordinator Jenny Ryan says she’s thrilled the centre’s eco-friendly efforts have been recognised with the Brisbane’s Clean Green Award. “It’s wonderful to be acknowledged but it also provides us more inspiration towards us keeping better practice,” Ms Ryan said. “We’ll keep looking at better ways of doing things.” The award recognises community groups’ commitment to existing council programs like the 104 or More litter pick-up campaign and Clean Up Australia Day. It was awarded to the centre for their bi-monthly litter pickups, participation in the Reusable Cup Campaign and the Responsible Cafe movement, composting their organic waste and running composting workshops. Ms Ryan said the centre receives “exceptional” support from council. Their local councillor, Central Ward’s Vicki Howard, reciprocated the appreciation. “They share my commitment to keeping our area clean, green and sustainable for future generations by reducing litter and landfill,” she said.

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By Emily Campbell Lionhearted volunteers in the local community are continuing to give the gift of sight through the Lions Clubs International Recycle for Sight program which last year delivered over half a million pairs of donated eyeglasses to disadvantaged people around the world. Teneriffe Lions Club volunteer Alana Gunn has been heavily involved in the Recycling for Sight Program since the branch was established almost three years ago and said the program was flourishing. “I just saw it as a really worthwhile cause to be involved with, so I put my hand up to do it at the beginning and have continued since then,” said Alana. “I collect recycled spectacles from local participating optometrists then deliver them to the recycling centre, where they are quality tested, washed and dried before being put through a lensometer and graded.” Following this process, the newlyrefurbished spectacles are sorted, boxed and distributed to humanitarian groups in third world countries, where volunteer optometrists perform vision screenings and give appropriately prescribed glasses to those in need. Lions Clubs International are renowned for their active involvement in charity work which aims to restore vision and prevent blindness in hundreds of millions of people globally,

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including vision screenings, free treatments, eye health education and initiatives like the Lions Eye Banks and recreational camp for blind and visionimpaired people. The organisation was instrumental in raising funds for Fred Hollows’ first vehicle used in his overseas tours and have funded plenty of other medical research, including Professor Ian Frazer’s cervical cancer vaccine. Since the Recycle for Sight program’s inception 26 years ago, Lions Clubs International have collected over 7 million pairs of glasses and redistributed them to poverty-stricken communities in Africa, India, Sri Lanka, South East Asia and the Pacific Islands. Some of the glasses are given to vision-impaired people in low-income communities in remote and rural parts of Australia. Alana collected close to 500 pairs of donated glasses for the Teneriffe Lions Club last year and is hoping to receive even more in 2018. “I think it’s lovely that all these glasses are recycled and that there are so many people involved at each stage,” said Alana. “It’s such a great cause.” For those wishing to donate unwanted pairs of glasses to the Recycle for Sight program, glasses can be donated to participating optometrists. Contact the Teneriffe Lions Club through Facebook, email teneriffelions@gmail.com or visit lionsclubs.org.au

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My partner and I recently bought a worm farm. It lives in the front courtyard and is about the size of an esky with four legs to keep it off the ground. We keep a jar with a lid on the kitchen bench for our food scraps and feed them every few days. Feeding our “wormy boys”, as we refer to them, is a highlight of our day. We open the lid, lift the fibre blanket and dozens of wriggling worms greet us for a moment, before squirming for cover. Once we chop the scraps into pieces with scissors, we sprinkle some potting mix over the top and sometimes add wet newspaper or leaf

litter from the garden. There is a spigot in the bottom of the farm, which pours nutritious brown ‘worm tea’ which gets fed to the pot plants. There are minimal odours, which I find to be pleasantly earthy anyway. The whole setup cost $160 from Bunnings. This was for the Reln Garden 3-tier Worm Cafe worm farm, 1000 worms, bedding block, blanket, and a pH balancing powder. Our household now produces virtually no food waste. When organic matter is sent to landfill, it is compressed into the ground where it decomposes anaerobically, producing methane gas. Methane is much more effective than carbon dioxide in trapping heat in our atmosphere. There is another benefit to our worm farm. My partner wants a puppy, against my desperate protests. I am hoping the worms will scratch the itch – for now.

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Locals are suggesting names for the as-yet untitled new secondary college on the site of the decommissioned Fortitude Valley State School. Anne-Maria Butler suggests Turrbal College which acknowledges the areas Indigenous heritage. She writes:

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What Connie will remember On a stormy day in late September, Connie Anello traded her New Farm Deli work shirt and Dr Martens boots for a Pallas Couture wedding dress and Italian-designed Aquazurra shoes to marry partner Jay Rostagno in a ceremony at Old Government House. Speaking on the phone to My Village News twenty minutes before boarding her honeymoon flight to Morocco, the now Mrs Rostagno was asked what she will recall of the day in her old age. Long pause, collecting her thoughts after the “disaster” of checking in to their flight. “I would remember Jay’s face when I walked in,” Connie says. Another pause. “How the sun shone through after a whole day of rain. “And how much fun we had really, it was a whole day of laughter. “I got my photos back and I think there’s one serious shot, the rest is us smiling.”

Connie says her perfect day wouldn’t have been possible without mum Maria, the matriarch of New Farm Deli alongside husband Vince. “It was my mum and I who organised the whole thing together and she did a wonderful job, she did all the bouquets and she was a big part of it.” The honeymoon will feature much pampering and many adventures, Connie says. “We’re staying in some luxurious riads in Marrakech, we’re doing ‘glamping,’ cooking classes, golf, yoga, massages,” she lists off the top of her head. Camel riding? That’s what the massages are for, Connie laughs. Connie was introduced to Jay by his cousin, a good friend of hers, six and a half years ago at a birthday party. Next time they saw each other, it was obvious something existed between them. “We were at a music festival and it started raining and we shared a poncho together, that was when sparks flew,” she says. What’s next for the Rostagnos? First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes… “A nice pet bulldog,” Connie says.

“Turrbal is the name of the traditional owners of the land on which the College is sited. In the 1970s when I was a very young Social Worker working for the Department of Children’s Services in the inner-city area, including New Farm, Spring Hill, Bowen Hills, Teneriffe and Newstead, there were very large numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families living in this area. I had the privilege of working with these families for 12 months. The extended family networks of these families were very strong, and there was a fiercely strong sense of community.

Whenever a family was experiencing stress or was under duress of any kind, I worked together with them to contact and engage with members of their extended family, who always provided that additional help and support that was needed at the time. I believe that these families exemplified and lived what family and community means in its truest form of expression. With the permission and agreement of the Turrbal people, and as a current resident of Teneriffe, I would like to see the College named after them in recognition of their being the original owners and inhabitants of this wonderful part of Brisbane, but also in recognition, that, in my opinion, these people actually lived and enacted what community and family is all about - engagement, support, reaching out, inclusiveness, identity, caring, belonging - values that this proud inner city community embraces today. Regrettably, very few of these families live in this area today.”

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Taking pride of place this year for all their hard work are, from L-R, Glen Skinner and Jackie Schougaard (Brunswick Hotel), Leanne Knight (Petrie Point Apartments), Kristi Frost (New Farm Bowls Club) and Peter Wood (Communify)

Hard work pays off Hard work has its rewards for six local workers who were celebrated at last month’s annual Pride of Workmanship Awards, hosted by the Rotary Club of New Farm. Club president Denise Buckby says the awards are given out to individuals who go above and beyond in their jobs, not only within their

own organisation but in the wider community as well. This year’s winners were the resident manager of Petrie Point Apartments Leanne Knight, Communify’s maintenance manager Peter Wood, New Farm Bowls Club manager Kristi Frost, and Brunswick Hotel managers Glen Skinner and Jackie Schougaard. A special certificate was also awarded to Mike Galakatos, manager of New Farm Cinemas, for his excellent customer service.

Just $75 will pay for an audiology team at Queensland not-for-profit Hear and Say to complete a detailed assessment report on a child’s hearing. In raising $10,000 last month during Hear and Say’s national fundraiser Loud Shirt Day, Newstead construction management firm Mettle Projects has gifted this vital screening to 133 children. Natasha Kenney, whose husband Marc is the firm’s managing director, knows firsthand how important Hear and Say’s work is. The couple’s children Amelie, 4, and Xavier, 2, (all pictured) were born profoundly deaf and both have fitted bilateral cochlear implants (both ears). “Where we began was an uncertain place filled with many questions,” Ms Kenney says. The organisation helped the Kenneys to understand the importance of early intervention in developing speech and language skills for hearing-impaired kids.

“Hear and Say have helped Marc and I give Amelie and Xavier the best start in life,” Ms Kenney says. “Staff provided us with the best possible roadmap to help us get our children to where we are today. “Today we have two children who can listen and speak just like their peers.” Ms Kenney says Amelie and Xavier love running, swimming, riding their scooters, exploring and mucking around with friends, and Amelie has taken a shine to gymnastics. Hear and Say CEO Chris McCarthy says wearing a gaudy Hawaiian shirt to work on October 19 for Loud Shirt Day was a fun way to make a difference. “It’s the perfect excuse to get dressed up in your best and brightest and help give the gift of sound and speech to children who are deaf or hard of hearing,” he says.

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The cause of women By AnneMarie White Zonta International’s vision is to empower women. So the local chapter of the global service organisation, Brisbane City Heart Zonta, is certainly in good hands under the new leadership of Newstead‘s Virginia Bishop (pictured). “Having just taken over the Presidency of this new chapter in June, I feel I am standing on the shoulders of not just those in my group, but of thousands of women before me working to make a difference in the lives of women and girls,” says Virginia humbly as we chat over lunch at the [New Farm] Deli. Born the youngest daughter into New Farm’s iconic Wallace Bishop family, Virginia briefly worked in the family’s jewellery business before moving to New York to establish a highly successful career in advertising. “Working in the Big Apple under inspirational FCB Healthcare President

Dana Maiman, a woman in significant management roles, I experienced mentorship and ‘meritocracy’ – a fabulous environment in which to thrive where I was valued for my skill set not by my gender. “It is this recognition for the values of women that now guide my Presidency of Zonta,” she says. When she returned to Brisbane a few years ago, she set up her own design company Virginia Bishop Interiors. “And although my business is doing well, I felt a deep-seated need to do something for others and make a community contribution. “Zonta was my answer and its focal direction towards empowering women and girls sat very well with me. “The basic premise of Zonta International is that every woman has the right to achieve her full potential with equality and in a safe environment. “The Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women international

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of longevity hasn’t stopped the local group of dynamic women making its mark quickly.” “Not only is Brisbane City Heart a group of fabulous women who enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded women, but we are developing as one of the more progressive groups. “Already we have a strong membership base, including males who support the cause of women’s empowerment; we have been working symbiotically with many local charities and organisations, small and large that prioritise women and have raised funds that have made a difference in the lives of many of Brisbane’s forgotten women,” Virginia adds. She also adds that Brisbane City Heart is in the final stages of innovately creating a Foundation. “We are the only club in Queensland and one of a few in Australia doing this. “Our purpose of bringing this tax deductibility to donations means we remove barriers for donors so that we can raise more money for our charity recipients. ZONTA say NO to VIOLENCE Lunch bookings: www.trybooking.com/book/ event?eid=433928

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Calls for Medicare to swell benefit schedule Since her retirement from federal politics in 2016, Hon. Teresa Gambaro has been tirelessly working to raise awareness of lymphoedema, an incurable medical condition which she was diagnosed with almost three years ago. “For many years, I thought I had a weight problem,” said Ms Gambaro. “It didn’t matter which diet or exercise regime I followed, my face and torso were slim, but I just couldn’t shift weight from my very thick heavy-set arms and legs. “I finally got diagnosed with primary lymphoedema and checked myself in for treatment, which involved daily manual lymphatic drainage, compression pump therapy and having my legs tightly bandaged for 23 hours per day to keep the swelling down.” Lymphoedema is a debilitating condition where chronic swelling occurs in the body, usually in limbs, as a result of accumulated lymphatic fluid. Severely swollen limbs cause sufferers discomfort, pain and often loss of mobility, which can lead to depression. The condition can either be primary, where sufferers are born with an inadequate lymphatic system or secondary, which is related to damage or blockage of the lymphatic system caused by cancer-related treatment and surgery, where lymph nodes are removed. Between 20 and 30 percent of cancer patients who undergo surgery, chemotherapy or radiation will acquire secondary lymphoedema.

Marisa Vecchio OAM and Teresa Gambaro enjoy the sunshine at East Brisbane’s historical Hanworth House after stormy days in their past dealing with the effects of lymphoedema.

As the Vice President of the Lymphoedema Association of Queensland, Ms Gambaro is lobbying for a Medicare item number to be included in the Medicare benefits schedule for lymphoedema, which is estimated to affect more than 300,000 Australian men, women and children. “The problem is there is currently no Medicare item number and lymphoedema is costly to treat,” explained Ms Gambaro. “There is no cure, but symptoms can be managed, so I’ve got to put a lot of work in to manage it, so the swelling doesn’t worsen. “Although Queensland has a pretty good compression garment scheme, we want to have a Medicare item number because if we get one, we can work out how prevalent the condition is. “If you know how many people have the illness and are suffering from it, you can then devote the health budget to resources such as research and treatment. “It’s very difficult to diagnose lymphoedema and the earlier people have this diagnosed and treated, the better the long-term outcomes for them. “Our aim is to build awareness of lymphoedema, ensure patients are

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diagnosed early on and make sure patients get the appropriate treatment. “We also want lymphoedema sufferers who can’t afford the treatment to be able to access it through a Medicare item number.” Marisa Vecchio OAM suffers from secondary lymphoedema as a result of surgery she underwent to treat her breast cancer. “It’s a silent thing that creeps up on you and mine wasn’t obvious early on, it started to appear nine or ten months following treatment,” said Ms Vecchio.

“In my case, I had a smaller breast as a result of two surgeries but then it started getting bigger because of the lymphoedema following the removal of my lymph nodes. “I still have it and it’s probably the most enduring consequence since my diagnosis two years ago. “It’s one of those things that if you don’t tend to it, it will come back, and it’s a lifelong condition.” Ms Gambaro is encouraging the community to write to their local members to ask for a Medicare item number for lymphoedema and for sufferers of the condition to contact their local Federal Member of Parliament to raise awareness of the condition. Signs and symptoms to look out for include excessive fluid retention, swollen limbs, bruising easily, throbbing in legs and pitting on the skin. “If someone thinks they may be suffering from lymphoedema they should visit the GP and get referred to a vascular specialist for diagnosis, so they can begin appropriate treatment,” urged Ms Gambaro.

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A major winner at last month’s Lord Mayor’s Business Awards says his film career began in high school making nonsensical movies on a friend’s video camera. Lord mayor Graham Quirk presented Tim McGahan ACS (pictured), founder of Newsteadbased film and television production house Blacklab International with the Channel 7 Business Person of the Year award and praised his “outstanding” contribution to the local film industry. “After school we’d experiment with the video camera and make little movies and lip sync to Michael Jackson and make music videos; we’d set fire to toy cars and create little car stunts and the like,” Mr

McGahan explained. “I ended up doing work for schoolteachers’ weddings and shot the school formal and music events. “I was a drummer and percussionist, so I was into the music scene. “I would record bands’ performances and at the end of the year compile a video cassette and sell it back to their parents.” From that came his first business at age 16, Pumphouse Productions, named for his plumber father, who worked in pumping and irrigation. “My parents ran a small business, so I grew up watching them and learning from them… I was very much in that mindset,” Mr McGahan says. “(Pumphouse Productions) allowed me to buy more equipment so that I could do more creative things.” At 26, he became the youngest Australian to be accredited by the Australian Cinematographers Society, having gotten his big break from Dick Marks, a legendary producer awarded an OAM for his services to the industry. “He gave us a desk, business cards and a phone, and said, ‘Off you go, you can use the company name’,” Mr McGahan laughs. Mr McGahan would form Blacklab

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International in 2006 and recalls striking out on his own as halcyon days. “It was kind of strangely empowering, really. “Even though there was pressure and commitments, I had this real sense of arriving at my desk and thinking we could do anything we wanted. “Yes, we have to appease the bank and yes, we have to do all these other things, but… you could achieve anything.” Mr McGahan, who has produced feature films, television dramas, and countless hours of advertisements and music videos, recalls one job with particular pride. “A long time ago, we did the television commercial that launched the North Lakes development,” he says.

“We drove out to the site with the director and it was just a dustbowl beside the freeway with excavators and machinery working, there wasn’t even really a lake there. “Are they really going to have 25,000 people here? “How are we going to make this look like somewhere you want to live? “And now you look at it there’s universities, there’s schools, there’s even an IKEA. “You know you’ve made it when you’ve got an IKEA.”

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Rainbow fundraiser for school Students of New Farm State School have shown their true colours in raising $15,000 for the school as part of their inaugural School Run 4 Fun Colour Explosion which was held on their last day of Term 3. Parents & Citizens fundraising president David Armstrong said the event, which involved an obstacle course featuring a sprinkler gauntlet, slip ‘n slide, hurdles and adults hurling non-toxic paint and colour powder all over laughing students, was “different.” “It’s been great to have the whole New Farm community involved including parents, teachers and even local businesses,” Mr Armstrong said. “The kids were so excited, running with their colourful headbands and sunglasses on and having a great time.” Students aimed high in their fundraising efforts, led by Addison from Grade 3 who raised $480, followed by Scarlett from Grade 5

with $436 and Saskia from Grade 3 with $425. School Run 4 Fun Colour Explosion is an event by Queensland-based company Australian Fundraising, which assists schools and other non-profit organisations in raising money by providing products, ideas and incentives. It is their most popular event, having raised $4.1 million so far in 2018. General manager Robert Gaydon said the company is happy to have assisted the school with this “new and exciting event”. “We know how important fundraising is for school equipment and the wellbeing of students,” he said. “Along with promoting a healthy lifestyle through active initiatives, we also aim to have the biggest and best prize pool for the students so they have a personal incentive to succeed.”

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Dedicated mum receives honours By Meredith Melvin A New Farm academic who has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2018 honours list for her research into and advocacy for the welfare of women and children was inspired by her disabled son who passed away at the age of 31. Dr Marie Porter AM (pictured), awarded the Member of the Order of Australia, says her son Anthony, one of three children, had a high level of physical disability. “The mother of a physically disabled child back in my day worked every hour of the day,” Dr Porter said. “When I had Anthony, there was no help at all. “But things are a lot better now.” Ms Porter herself played no small part in bettering the lives of families with disabled children, being involved in the establishment of the Mamre Association in 1983 to provide respite for families and

NIRAN House at Aspley in 1990 to provide permanent residential care for severely disabled adults. A central theme of Dr Porter’s research has been the transformative power of motherhood, which she pursued because of a perceived lack of representation of mothers in the academic field. “Often, there’s not much consultation or work from the mother’s point of view, so that’s what I was particularly interested in,” Dr Porter said. Dr Porter has left a legacy in this field also, founding in 2011 and chairing until recently the Australian Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement, a notfor-profit which promotes research in all aspects of motherhood. Dr Porter said the award humbled her as nominations are led by the community.

Debut author dons the past The McWhirter family looms large in Brisbane history, just like their six storey Art Deco department store looms over Fortitude Valley. Author Melissa Fagan doesn’t share the last name but is a McWhirter nonetheless. The fashion-leading family of Scottish migrants is brought to life in her vivid debut novel, What Will Be Worn. “My grandmother Joan (Herbert) died in 1999 and it was the night of her funeral that I realised there was a story there,” Ms Fagan says. Clothing is the consistent narrative thread through What Will Be Worn – how fashion was the mark by which

the McWhirter women carved out their own space in a male-dominated society, how even Ms Fagan’s antifashion style of baggy op-shop steals is an expression of self-determination. Ms Fagan says what we typically think of as history is a very “male conception”, which evokes Churchill’s famous quip, ‘history is written by the victors’. “It’s great a lot of bookstores now have Indigenous History as a separate section, but there’s no Women’s History. “I am intrigued by the idea that my book has been put in history and that has led to me thinking, well maybe I did write it as an alternative history. “Historians would be horrified at the idea this is history.” What Will Be Worn is available from Mary Ryan New Farm.

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Hearing Loss: The #1 Modifiable Risk Factor for Dementia By Andrew Campbell Audiologist Rates of dementia are estimated to triple in the next 30 years thanks to our ageing population. With dementia, the physical body is estimated to outlive the individual’s mental capabilities by at least ten years. While there is no cure for this catastrophic disease, it is possible to modify your risk. The Lancet journal recently published research demonstrating the best way to prevent dementia is in treating hearing loss. This is because of the link between dementia and under-stimulation of the hearing centres in the brain, commonly known as ‘auditory deprivation.’ In fact, there’s a 200 – 500 per cent increase in your odds of developing dementia when hearing loss is untreated. With one-in-six Australians suffering from hearing loss, it’s kind of a big deal.

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Over the years, I’ve made it a point to learn as much as I can on the subject and pass on the relevant points to the people I see in my practices, improving patient outcomes. I’m excited to be travelling to Boston early this month for lessons with Harvard Medical School-trained neuroscientist, audiologist and bestselling author Dr Keith Darrow. Recently, I’ve been presenting complimentary ‘Brain Health and Hearing’ seminars to various community groups and the feedback has been extremely positive. I am presenting my next seminar at 308 Queen St on Wednesday, 28 November. Dr Keith Darrow’s book Stop Living in Isolation will be available at a reduced rate at the seminar. Free ‘Brain Health and Hearing’ seminar by Dr Andrew Campbell, Wed 28 Nov 5:30pm – 7pm @ Grand Heritage Boardroom, NAB, 308 Queen St Brisbane. Ph 3256 4666 or info@cosmetichearing.com.au to reserve your place.

It takes a village The vision for The Village Retirement Group was forged over the more than twenty years of father-andson duo Michael and Justin Harrison living locally around New Farm and Kangaroo Point. That is, to create worldclass, integrated retirement villages, combining independent living with caring and safe environments for valued residents to share, enjoy and flourish in, modelled on the community vibe of our innercity peninsulas. The Village Retirement Group is an independent, family-owned local business, successfully developing and operating retirement villages in Queensland since 2001, when Michael was spurred into action after failing to find a home befitting his adored late mother. This origin story shows family values have always been at the heart of the Harrisons’ operations and so it is not unusual to see them at one of their communities, cooking

a barbecue or having a chat with residents to hear how they can keep improving their villages.

These days, the Village Retirement Group has five thriving communities at Coorparoo, Redcliffe, Taigum, Toowoomba and Yeronga, and has been recognised nationally for its forward-thinking developments. These include awards from the Urban Development Institute of Australia and the Property Council of Australia, which has bestowed upon the Village Retirement Group awards including Australia’s Best Retirement Living Development, Queensland’s Best Seniors Living and the National Award for Excellence in Seniors Living. Phone 3854 3777 or visit thevillage.com.au.

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In memory of Reece Jackson By Julian Lehnert It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of local broadcaster, radio personality and science communicator Reece Jackson in October. Reece shot to fame in 2013 as the host of Wednesday morning’s Know Idea, a program dedicated to the wonders of science, on Radio 4ZZZ. For more than five years, Reece and Know Idea offered a passionate and unique look at the scientific world, building an avid audience in the process. His efforts were recognised internationally, earning him endorsements from the London-based magazine New Scientist, the Scientific American and Nature Journal. Outside of his radio duties, he played an integral part in Fortitude Valley’s music scene, channelling his love for Jimi Hendrix into energetic

busking sessions on Brunswick Street. Grace Pashley, station manager at Radio 4ZZZ, bid Reece farewell. “Reece’s memory will live on here at 4ZZZ as a gifted broadcaster and compassionate community man; he will be missed dearly by all,” said Pashley. “Reece took his job seriously and was generous with his time, volunteering wherever he could and making a huge mark on the 4ZZZ community. “Vale Reece Jackson.”

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Stephen Holt gunning for bullets By Harrison Tang For Brisbane Bullets’ marquee import, Australia’s NBL competition is the closest you can get to playing in the NBA in the US. Stephen Holt, native to Portland, Oregon, recently moved to riverside Kangaroo Point and highlighted the suburb’s inner-city qualities and relaxed lifestyle. “It’s close to training, close to the city,” he said. “It’s the ideal location for me to live in.” Holt, 27, excelled in a range of sports from a young age but it was basketball he grew a deep passion for – a trait he credits his father with. “My Dad played college basketball in the United States, so it was easy to fall in love with the game being around him,” says Holt. “He’s been my mentor from day one.

“Basketball gave me a scholarship into college and into the professional game.” Despite going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Holt graduated from US NCAA college basketball system and relocated to the NBL to star for Melbourne United, before leading successful campaigns across top-tier European leagues in Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic. Through his vast international experience, Holt finds the NBL leans towards generating a US-style “NBA experience”. “It’s about entertainment – putting on a good product for the fans,” he says. “In Europe, basketball is a religion, life and death over there. “The fireworks, the chanting - the atmosphere is way crazier.” After winning the league title in the Czech Republic, Holt returned to Australia in 2017 and signed with the Brisbane Bullets – establishing himself as one of the NBL’s headline acts. He says the high standard and familiar environment of the NBL enticed him to return. “I thought it was a good fit, on and off the court.” Away from basketball, Holt finds time to go hiking or to the beach.

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Your top three destinations? Noosa – The beautiful ocean and national park – it’s the perfect place to relax and re-charge. Paris – So rightly called the City of Love. It was all I’d anticipated and more, with stunning views of the Eiffel Tower seemingly everywhere you go. New Orleans – The history, culture, fabulous jazz and the charming heritage street cars make it just so easy to get around the city.

Fa vo u r i te t ra ve l t a l e ? How do I describe the sheer joy of snorkelling in the pristine waters of the amazing Galapagos islands? Despite straddling the equator, the islands are surprisingly home to tiny penguins who are definitely not shy and delight in swimming and tumbling all around you in the water. They survive at the tropical latitude due to cool waters arising from currents. An ‘off the beaten’ track story? We took a fascinating trek along the Kiso Road in Japan - it’s a section of the Nakasendo Way, one of Japan’s renowned walking routes, which runs between Kyoto and Tokyo. Such a change from the hustle and bustle of Japanese cities, the Kiso Road takes you through the picturesque rural countryside of central Japan, where we stayed in traditional family-run inns. Buddhist influences pervade and create a wonderful sense of calm and gratitude to be alive. A memorable dining experience? In Amsterdam, we visited a tiny restaurant called Quattro Gatti – a little taste of Italy, and I can honestly say it was the best meal I’ve ever eaten!

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Australia’s tallest and largest engineered-timber building, the “big IKEA set” as its lead structural engineer jokes, will welcome its first tenants this month. The design and construction process for King Street’s 25 King tower was revealed at a session for Brisbane Open House 2018 titled Our House in the Middle of Our Street, co-hosted by builders LendLease and engineering consultancy Aurecon. 25 King’s lead structural engineer, Aurecon’s Chris Ammundsen, explored the benefits of timber and debunked some myths. “Generally, wood gets stronger over time,” Mr Ammundsen explained. “If you’ve ever tried to drill a hole in a 100-year-old Queenslander, the wood starts smoking before the hole develops.” He pointed out 25 King’s proximity to the Clem 7 tunnel on a crosssection, noting that timber’s lighter weight meant a 10-storey building might be built over a tunnel which could only take six-storeys of concrete.

25 King’s concrete podium will neutralise termites. And a complex set of university tests have determined the ‘char rate’ of the timber, which dictates how deeply the patented joins are set into the wood, so they remain sound in the unlikely event of fire. Mr Ammundsen says the wood’s mass negates this risk. “There’s always one idiot when you go camping who puts a massive log on the fire, and it puts it out,” he said, brandishing a slab of wood a thousandth of a single panel to make his point. 25 King will also be a “massive carbon sink” and “very close to carbon neutral,” being made from

fast-growing imported Austrian spruce. No engineer can give a talk without referencing the Romans and Mr Ammundsen was no different. He recalled that, upon finishing an arch, they would have their engineer stand under it as the capstone was hoisted into place, assuming accountability for their work in the “most profound way possible”. In a modern echo of this tradition, Aurecon will be among the first tenants of 25 King, claiming four of its nine-storeys of office space.

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A local barista is part of a filmmaking trio currently raising funds for their debut feature film, the first part of which will be filmed in New Farm featuring members of the community. Adam Briggs, from The Cart Community Coffee, begins the twomonth shoot locally on November 13 for Folk Films’ Paris Funeral, 1972, before travelling to Italy and France to complete the film. “Self-funding a feature film is a nigh-impossible task,” Mr Briggs (pictured) concedes. Between them, the trio have invested around $20,000 of their own money, but still find themselves a “fair way short” of their goal, despite a recent thousand-pound donation from a “virtual stranger”. A factor behind the film’s high production costs is their creative decision to shoot their debut entirely on 16mm film, where each 400-foot reel captures just 11 minutes of image.

Australia’s longest rooftop pool, located here in Newstead, has been recognised at last month’s Master Builders Queensland awards as the best swimming pool in a high-rise complex in Brisbane. The infinity edge pool perched atop property developer Cavcorp’s Lucent Gasworks tower was marvelled over by the judging panel for its “unrivalled” city views. Cavcorp’s other win on the night was also for Lucent Gasworks, in the Brisbane Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) over $20 million category. “The level of the contemporary finishes and facilities throughout the

Each of the 55 reels Mr Briggs anticipates Folk Film will need, costs from more than $500 per roll to purchase and produce. “As far as I’m concerned it’s a different medium to digital,” Mr Briggs says. “There’s also a psychological element… it puts everyone in a more heightened sense. “You don’t have an unlimited resource so everything you do becomes a bit more deliberate.” Paris Funeral, 1972 is about an Italian poet and two young folk musicians searching for an ancestral grave and will blur fiction and documentary by having non-actors “reinterpret and fictionalise their own lives”. Visit folkfilms.net/paris-funeral-1972/ for more on the project and to donate.

Coveted corner becomes her Local business owner, Natasha Adams from Priority Framing, knows a thing or two about corners, angles and art. Her business specialises in bespoke high-quality art framing and has been welcoming clients to her shop on the corner of James and Browne Streets for the past sixteen years. “It was sad to have to say goodbye to this location, but my amazing clients inspired me to continue looking locally for another retail space,” Ms Adams says. “I am so excited to share my new space with them on the corner of Brunswick and Browne Streets.” “I have been working with a couple of amazing local businesses who are helping me with the move,” Ms Adams says. “My marketing consultant, Violetta Tosic, has developed my branding and

entire building were exceptional,” the judges wrote. “As soon as you walk in you get a sense of openness that is quite rare for buildings like this. “It is very inviting.” Another local building which proved to be a critic’s darling on the night was FDC Construction and Fitout’s NEXTDC B2 data centre at St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley. The development won a major award, announced as Brisbane’s Project of the Year, as well as being awarded Brisbane’s best Commercial Building $5 million – $50 million. “The degree of difficulty the builder would have faced on this project was immense,” the judges write. “This is a truly unique build and far different from so many other projects we had to judge this year.” FDC also won awards for other projects of theirs, the Pig ‘N’ Whistle Redbank Plains and the Asahi Beverages Heathwood Logistics Facility.

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The New Farm peninsula’s beau monde were out in force for New Farm State School’s annual luncheon fundraiser, ‘Hats and Heels,’ at James Street’s Bucci. The silent auction for $9000 worth of goodies was deafening. Photos: Chelsea Sipthorp

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V so ci al s Total Fusion Platinum Washboard abs and sculpted shoulders abounded at the opening on 20 Oct of the Total Fusion Platinum, a mixed fitness exercise studio including yoga, pilates and classes on the mezzanine floor of the Lucent Gasworks development. Photos: Chelsea Sipthorp Drew Robson + Josie Harris

Alice Quiddington + Wendy Sorrano

Elliot Adams + Olivia Paton

Rhian Bosci + Laz Smith

Sara Pritchard + Luka Hassett

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Love it or hate it After being nominated for the honour of Best Comedy at Perth’s Fringe World Festival and receiving stellar reviews at Melbourne Fringe Festival, Love/Hate Actually is returning to Brisbane. Local comedy duo Act/React bring their hit show Love/Hate Actually to the Brisbane Powerhouse as part of the 2018 Wonderland Festival. The shows centres around the Christmas cult classic film Love Actually, and is described as a battle ground for hilarious banter and heated debate between old friends and comedians Amy Currie and Natalie Bochenski (pictured), who are fiercely divided on the 2003 film’s artistic merit. Amy is a huge fan of Love Actually, believing it to be a quality tale about the power of love, whereas Natalie is cynical and thinks the film is sappy, unrealistic drivel. What better way to solve their annual argument than to present each

Bookings www.wonderlandbrisbane.com.au for shows November 22-25.

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Wool store turned landmark

Death is a difficult subject to talk about with your friends and family, but a Brisbane expo next month aims to provide some strategies. Shyla Mills, CEO of Palliative Care Queensland, the not-for-profit which runs the annual Good Life Good Death Expo, says we need a new language to discuss the process of dying. “The aim of the expo is to help people understand that loss, ageing, death, dying and grief shouldn’t be a taboo subject and that just like other life stages it should and can be embraced,” she says. She says attendees will have all their questions answered, on topics as diverse as advance care planning, navigating the health and aged care system and talking to children about loss. “Everyone will experience their own end of life and that of loved ones, so we wanted to ensure this expo catered to the whole community,” she says.

Ben Pritchard is one of the many residents who lives at Queensland’s oldest surviving wool store in Teneriffe which was converted into 120 apartments in the early 2000s. “It’s great to be able to bring people on these tours where I feel it’s helpful to be able to enrich them with some history,” says Ben, who runs the Winchcombe Carson Woolstores tours. “You need to understand the past to understand the present.” Today, the woolstores serves as a reminder of of Teneriffe’s flourishing days during the early 1900s where it grew into a bustling commerce centre thanks to the commercial wharves and many wool stores. Listed as a heritage site in 1992, Winchcombe Carson Woolstores was one of the many buildings part of the Brisbane Open House, a state-wide initiative aiming to commemorate Brisbane’s architecture and history.

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Contact Ben Pritchard at 0433 228 645 or visit bit.ly/winchcombe. Tour tickets start from $20 per person.

side of the case to an audience for them to decide? The production is an interactive show which features a double act, film lecture and game show components, before the audience vote to decide whether Love Actually is lovable or actually terrible. With backgrounds in comedy, theatre and improvisation, Amy and Natalie have worked together for over ten years and have taken their hit improvised parody show Instant Austen on tour to destinations including New York, Manila and Beijing.

Fierce. Daring. Dangerous.

It’s Underbelly, Queensland style. Starring Logie Award-winning Danielle Cormack (Wentworth, Rake)

10 Nov — 8 Dec Bille Brown Theatre

A re-imagining of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler By Melissa Bubnic Directed by Paige Rattray

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Saddle up! One of the newest residential towers in the area, Barker New Farm, hosted their spring racing themed event, ‘Fashions on the Farm,’ giving away a luxury trip for two to the Melbourne Cup for the best-dressed Photos: Chelsea Sipthorp David Gibson + Andrew Peters

Lovers of luxurious eyewear were treated to a night of glamour on 26 Oct when Da Rin Optometrists in Merthyr Village hosted their in-store Chanel 2018 Summer Collection show. The drinks and canapes didn’t go astray either. Photos: Chelsea Sipthorp

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Auction Under The Stars P R O U D LY P R E S E N T E D B Y

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TUESDAY 13TH NOVEMBER

37 MCLACHLAN ST, FORTITUDE VALLEY

6:00PM FOR 6:30PM START

Numbers to this exclusive event are strictly limited. To secure your position, please register ASAP with your agent or call Ray White New Farm on 3254 1022 or Ray White Spring Hill 3144 5200.

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4/186 Harcourt Street, New Farm

LOW BODY CORPORATE FEE’S, PET FRIENDLY IN THE HEART OF NEW FARM Privately positioned at the rear of “Eden Valley”, this 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment offers the convenience of the New Farm lifestyle in a secluded retreat setting. • • • • • •

Pet friendly complex of only 10 Large lock up garage offers additional storage Only minutes from fashionable James Street Inner-city town house, that’s low maintenance Low body corporates Air conditioning

210/455 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

THE CHEAPEST APARTMENT IN FORTITUDE VALLEY Positioned on level two, this one bedroom is designed to complement the incredibly convenient lifestyle that is at your door step. With a flowing floor plan, master bedroom with built-in wardrobes, juliette balcony, kitchen, laundry, reverse cycle air-conditioning, intercom and one car space this apartment is a fantastic opportunity for the first time buyer or the savvy investor seeking high rental returns. • One underground secure private car park with ample visitors parking • Residents rooftop area with BBQ, dining space, spa, gym & sauna • Swipe card access with fully serviced reception 7 days a week, • Pet Friendly on approval Karla Lynch 0447 384 908 k.lynch@raywhite.com • Secure building with CCTV throughout including parking area • Currently tenanted at $325 per week

SOLD IN ONE WEEK 231/71 Beeston Street, Teneriffe

TESTIMONIAL ‘We have recently had the pleasure of enlisting Karla Lynch’s services to sell our property. When it came time to sell our apartment in Teneriffe, there was simply no other choice for us. Karla’s knowledge of the area and this particular market are unsurpassed. She painted a realistic picture from the outset and achieved outstanding results beyond our expectations. She is a woman of great personal integrity. Her kindness, sincerity and professionalism were a welcome change from other agents we had dealt with in the past. We could not be more thrilled with the result or recommend her highly enough.’ Warmest regards, Lauren and Dean Martell

If you are considering selling in 2019, it is crucial to start considering your option now. Who you work with in today’s market really matters and the agent you choose is not a decision to be taken lightly. My success has been a combination of strong friendships and relationships I have forged in the community and the excellent support and expertise I receive from the entire Ray White Team in New Farm. I extend to you the opportunity to have confidential and private conversation with me to discuss the options and opportunities available to you and your family.

Servicing New Farm and Teneriffe for Over 8 Years Karla Lynch 0447 384 908 k.lynch@raywhite.com

Choose the agent who proudly delivers exceptional customer service. • • • •

Attentive to her client’s needs Focused on detail Willingness to do what it takes to achieve maximum results Committed to ensuring a stress free transition

Star power secures listings From entry-level apartments through to what must surely vie for the title of Brisbane’s most opulent penthouses, this month’s “modern day auction coliseum” will throw up a few surprises, promises the man behind the gavel. The Ray White New Farm Auction Under the Stars will see their principal Haesley Cush whirr through bids on 25 properties to be moved in two hours, a rate of more than one every five minutes. Mr Cush’s partner in the business, Matt Lancashire, will be more than a casual observer on the evening, seeing as his family home perched atop Teneriffe Hill will be among those going under the hammer. “About eighteen months ago, Matt sold my home for me, so it’ll be good to have his sale in my hands when he had mine in his,” Mr Cush says. “He’s been in that home through the birth of both of his children.

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“It’ll be the first time he’s auctioned a home with that sort of sentimental significance. “We’ll treat him with the same care and seriousness as the other owners.” Mr Cush says 801/8 Kyabra St, Newstead, a three-level penthouse with an infinity pool, spa and unparalleled city views, is an example of the event’s heightened atmosphere securing an unexpected listing. “Because you get interested people all in the one location at the one time, including active buyers and sellers, it does add that edge to the evening,” he says.

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“You will see an aspirational buyer compete for a property and you will see an owner who would not normally put their property on the open market give it that opportunity because it is something different and offers that little x-factor.” The event has also found a new home for this edition at Fortitude Valley social hub X Cargo, a modular venue made from shipping containers. Auction Under the Stars, presented by Ray White New Farm. Tuesday November 13, 6-8pm at X Cargo, McLachlan St Fortitude Valley. Free event.

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On the 13th November Ray White New Farm & Spring Hill have their bi-annual ‘Auction Under The Stars’ event and this year it is at ‘X-Cargo’. The night will feature some of the cities finest residential residences and also showcase some cracking investment opportunities. I have called these auctions since they first began, as the brain child of Matt Lancashire, and the night itself generates huge interest from property watchers around the country. This will likely be heightened this year as the Brisbane market is currently enjoying the input of southern property buyers pushing local buyers to new heights. There is always a reluctance from a local market to pay a higher price than the most recent sale, however to a foreign buyer they view the price against their local prices and right now Brisbane is very cheap in comparison to Sydney & Melbourne. Now, Brisbane will always be cheaper with our smaller population and infrastructure differences, but the gap is currently to large and I believe we are about to see it shrink. What makes this final quarter of 2018 so interesting is that an election in 2019 could cause an unwanted distraction to the property market and any seller will avoid selling then if possible. Which means right now we have some great properties in the market, fresh buyers who see value and deadline of Christmas at the forefront of everyone’s mind. With that in mind, the 13th November under the open stars at X-Cargo could be a very interesting night. haesley is the local principal of living here cush partners and a columnist for the sunday mail. portions of this article may be an extract from his column.

$425 p/w GREAT LOCATION, AWESOME VALUE 46/75 Welsby St, New Farm 2

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A vast terrace enjoying north-east sunshine Two private courtyards, break out spaces off each bedroom Direct private access to the riverfront and Merthyr Park Two side by side, secure garage parking Air-conditioned, ceiling fans throughout, river breezes Lifts and pool in the complex. Built 2001, total of 30 units

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I measure my success not by the number of properties I sell, but by the positive difference I make in your life. Exceeding my Vendor’s customer service expectations is key to my value system, and in order to do this, I cap the number of listings I take on at any one time. Please contact me now to book ahead for Jan/Feb 2019 to avoid disappointment. At this stage, I still have a couple of places left.

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2018 AGENT OF THE YEAR New Farm

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Bounce. 2018. Bounce. Hands in the air. We bounce. Here we come, 2019!

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Beth displays all the traits you hope to find in an Agent but so rarely do. Her knowledge, honesty, enthusiasm, and ability to not just “get things done” but get the right things done is second to none. We were faced with selling our property when we were absent from Australia, there was a lot of work to be completed before it even hit the market. In 7 weeks Beth project managed the work required (involving multiple trades), launched the marketing campaign and delivered to us an offer which we were more than happy to accept. Beth doesn’t shoehorn the transaction into a standard process or formula. If you are buying/selling in New Farm or Teneriffe then consider yourselves fortunate to have Beth and her team to assist you. Cannot recommend highly enough.

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SOLD - $1,760,000

18 Beeston Street Teneriffe 4

FANTASTIC AGENT!

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I chose Beth Leach as my agent after having very little satisfaction with a previous agent. I found Beth to not only be upfront, professional and knowledgeable but also a great person with a very friendly disposition as well. Beth took over with a bang from where the previous agent left off. Not only did I have increased interest in my property I also had an offer and then a sale after very little time. I would have absolutely no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Beth Leach to anyone.

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GENUINE AGENT - RARE QUALITIES OF HONESTY AND RELIABILITY

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Beth is one of a kind. She stands out from the rest with her open transparent communication, obvious care for her clients and personal dedication. You feel that she is working for you, not just herself. We could not have had a better agent than Beth.

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SOLD - $1,625,000

31 Hawthorne Street, New Farm 4

Bounce. 2018. Bounce. Hands in the air. We bounce. Here we come, 2019!

A FANTASTIC AGENT!

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We would highly recommend Beth, she approached the sale of our house with integrity, honesty, and professionalism. Her extensive knowledge of the New Farm market was paramount to us achieving a quick and successful sale for our home. Beth’s communication throughout the sales process was excellent. From the moment you meet Beth, you get a sense of assurance that she is highly capable and genuine. The result she achieved for us is a testament to her ability. We are delighted to give her our highest recommendation.

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- VENDORS

SOLD - $1,650,000

58 Abbott Street New Farm 3

FANTASTIC AGENT!

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Beth was referred to us via a friend and I’m so happy I engaged her to sell my property. Her market knowledge of New Farm is unparalleled and she truly fights for her clients to get the best outcome. I also loved her beautiful marketing which no doubt helped to sell the property. Throughout all the open homes Beth was quick to provide timely updates and her expertise in reading potential buyers was incredible. Beth was awesome throughout the whole process on a difficult sale. She was great with regular communication, unrivaled market intelligence, and fearsome negotiation skills.

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Sold $815,000

205/116 Annie Street, New Farm 2

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A BRILLIANT AND TRUSTWORTHY AGENT

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My property had been on the market for nearly a year with no offers and little interest despite being marketed by a reputable agency. After talking with a number of other agents, and then receiving a recommendation from my solicitor to approach Beth, I did. Within days of signing Beth she introduced a potential buyer off market and a contract was signed for a very good price. Unfortunately, through no fault of Beth’s, the contract fell over. Beth continued to work hard and we had another contract within weeks! Beth is professional, hardworking and is extremely passionate about getting the best result for her clients. She is also an expert in marketing and helped me understand the best way to present my apartment to the market. Thank you Beth. I can now rest easy.

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SOLD - $1,100,000

1006/53 Wyandra Street, Teneriffe 3

Bounce. 2018. Bounce. Hands in the air. We bounce. Here we come, 2019!

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344/8 Skyring Tce, Teneriffe

I’m thrilled to introduce the newest addition to our team, Sarah Cantle. Hard work, integrity and transparency are core to her values and this aligns perfectly with my business philosophy. With four years’ experience and a love for all things property, there is no doubt she will thrive in this energy-charged environment. Along with my associate Jordan, I’m confident our team is most adept at handling the sale of your property no matter the price point, no matter the saleability.

Call us today for a confidential discussion.

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219/79 Moray St, New Farm

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25/41 Beeston St, Teneriffe

704/8 Jeays St, Bowen Hills

NEW FARM 4/153 Terrace Street A FREEHOLD TOWNHOUSE WITH STUNNING CITY VIEWS! • • • • •

Private, quiet and low maintenance living - spacious open floor plan Multiple outdoor living options - large courtyard and balcony Designer kitchen with Miele appliances & gas cooking Ducted air conditioning, water tank, plenty of storage Excellent location close to CBD, James Street, schools and more!

View As advertised or by appointment For Sale Ivo Kornel 0412 301 439 Denise Chee 0433 917 796

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NEWSTEAD 1034/12 Longland Street COURTYARD LIVING = PARADISE • • • • •

Spacious 130m2 of living including a huge 30m2 private courtyard Ample storage throughout including custom made cabinetry Secure parking with additional storage Two tier infinity pool, fitness centre & multiple entertaining areas Excellent location only a stone’s throw from the Riverwalk

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View As advertised or by appointment For Sale By Negotiation Luke Rissman 0413 503 739 Ryan Gadischkie 0409 618 825

NEW FARM 33 Mark Street IN NEED OF LOVE • • • • •

Great bones Full of charm and character Quiet, leafy location Dimensions approx 13.4m x 40.3m Build your dream home

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NEW FARM 18 Charles Street IF YOU HAVE THE FAMILY - WE HAVE THE HOUSE • • • • •

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Visit our Sales Display Enclave Property Group office, located at Shop 3, 48 Skyring Terrace, Newstead (onsite visitor parking) Or Contact Stephanie Campbell 0419 140 923 stephanie@enclavepropertygroup.com.au

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INSPECT: Saturdays 12-12.30pm

This sublime residence on the top floor of the ‘ANSONIA’ Woolstore building showcases the merger of historical and contemporary design elements. Original hardwood floors with 8 metre high sawtooth ceilings and exposed architectural wooden trusses, streams natural light throughout and will capture your heart. The staircase leads to the upper mezzanine level where the master bedroom and 2nd bedroom are both located with individual private ensuites. The master bedroom floor space is immense, incorporating a fitted walk-in wardrobe, full length joinery sideboard and air-conditioned for comfort.

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