APRIL 2016
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Legging it to happiness Page 47
Police warn bike theft is on the rise Page 3
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Bike thefts step up
Green tinge heralds change By Mike O’Connor THE political banners have been stored for another four years, the tears of disappointment shed and the back slapping, finally, has subsided.
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Keeping an eye out for bike theft are Senior Constable John Moss, Senior Constable Darren Conradi and Constable Brayden Tucker from the Fortitude Valley Bike Squad with Acting Sergeant Vicki Campbell. BRISBANE Central police want public help to curb a jump in bicycle thefts in the City and Valley areas. At least five bikes were stolen from March 9-15, some of which were locked up at private homes. The acting Sergeant for the Crime Prevention Unit, Vicki Campbell, said blocks of units with secure carparks appear to have been targeted. Offenders are walking into the carparks as residents enter or leave and gaining access to all bicycles and property stored in this area. “We aren’t sure at the moment whether the thefts are connected,” she said. The thieves appear to be targeting any kind of bike, as the stolen ones include mountain bikes, road bikes and others. Some of the stolen bikes are estimated to be valued at several thousand dollars. Stolen bikes include a Giant XTC 29ER stolen from a unit
complex carpark in Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe, an Electric Dillinger from Newstead Terrace in Newstead and a Giant 2007 mountain bike stolen from an open carport at the rear of a unit complex on Merthyr Road in New Farm. Each had been secured with a chain and lock. Acting Sergeant Campbell said it was very important to record the serial number on a bike, as it was almost impossible to match a stolen bike with its owner without that. Spending extra money on a good quality chain and lock could also deter thieves, she said. Police are encouraging riders to pay extra attention to suspicious activity and people in and around bicycle parking areas, bike sheds and secure unit car parks. Contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24 hours a day.
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Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has retained a comfortable majority in the Brisbane City Council with 19 wards to Labor’s five with one independent and one Green. A Green? It was the election of Greens candidate Jonathan Sri in the former Labor ward of The Gabba which is seen as a straw in the political wind. Voters in inner-city suburbs disenchanted with Labor appear not to have defected to the Liberal National Party but to the Greens. Central Ward LNP councilor Vicki Howard is to be congratulated on her victory but it is worth noting that more than one in five voters – 22.5 per cent – voted for the Green’s Kirsten Lovejoy. It was a similar story in the inner city ward of Paddington which was
won by the LNP’s Peter Matic but where 27.3 per cent of voters opted for the Green’s Michael Kane who – with 6264 votes – outpolled Labor’s Jeff Eelkema on 5450 votes. In Pullenvale – which is hardly an inner-city ward but is similar in having a well-educated, high-income voter base – the LNP’s Kate Richards won easily. Once more, however, Green’s candidate John Bellchamber outpolled Labor’s Catherine Abel by 4998 to 4315. The Greens are not going to be in a position to challenge the dominance of the LNP in the council in the short term. They have become, however, a force to be reckoned with in local government politics, one that is certain to increase. Asked how he would deal with the LNP council, newly elected Greens councilor for The Gabba Jonathan Sri said: “I wasn’t elected to be a bureaucrat or puppet for the corporate sector. I’m going to stand up for residents.” It’s a message striking a chord with a growing number of people.
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WHEN my forebear’s 1865 novel Tom Hurstbourne or a Squatter’s Life (Queensland’s second) was published in 2010, I had been unable to fill in his “missing years” between arriving in Sydney (1860) and finishing the story (1865, Rockhampton). Miraculously, the proverbial needle in the haystack was found online, courtesy of Trove’s digitised newspapers at the National Library of Australia. I happened upon the literate ancestor working at Duntroon sheep station and writing for Queanbeyan’s Golden Age newspaper. Being cricket-crazy, he wrote the match reports and also penned periodic columns as “Oculus”. I’m fairly sure that he was also “Major Veritas”, contributing columns in the 1870s from outback Queensland for the Brisbane Courier. This is why it is so dismaying to learn that Trove is under threat from Federal Government “efficiency dividends”, which, in coming years, will reportedly subtract $6 million from the NLA’s program. Homes with History on the New Farm Peninsula depended on countless newspaper searches of Trove in order to check facts and follow new leads. When it comes to New Farm history, Trove offers a veritable Pandora’s Box of remarkable detail, freely accessible to all. Perhaps the Government is aiming to emulate the British Newspapers model, a subscription to which costs around $25 per month. If so, then many fewer than the current 70,000 daily Trove-searchers will be able to implement the NLA’s world-class resource for their local and family history research. If you treasure Trove, then please make your feelings known to the Prime Minister or go online to voice your #fundTrove position. Gerard Benjamin, Newstead
Valley wares on show THE Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a business expo on Thursday, April 21. It is an opportunity for members of the Chamber to promote their products and services to residents and other businesses. The president of the Chamber, Robin Maini, said that at the previous expo they had more than 250 attendees and 50 exhibitors. He said they expected these numbers to grow this year. He added that there was great interest in the products and services offered. Feedback from exhibitors included: “we did far more sales than expected” and “we will definitely participate in the next one!” Mr Maini suggested business owners book their space Robin Maini. early. The expo will be held in the Rainbow Room at Cloudland, 641 Ann St in Fortitude Valley from 5:30-7:30pm and registrations close April 15. For information or to register visit www.valleychamber.com.au or call 3854 0860.
Showground precinct nets 208 rooms By Ebony Graveur THE range of accommodation for visitors to the Brisbane Showgrounds and the Royal International Convention Centre (RICC) has just increased by 208 rooms with the opening of the new Rydges hotel. The four-star hotel is on the corner of Gregory Terrace and King Street, just a two-minute walk from the RICC and the showgrounds. The hotel is part of a larger 15-year project aimed at regenerating the Brisbane Showgrounds. Among other components, the project has involved the creation and opening of the King’s Gate commercial sector, and building “The Green” and “The Yards” apartments. There are more than 50 Rydges hotels across Australia and New Zealand, with two now in Brisbane.
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Remember sub crews at dawn on the river By Stephen Clarke
THE very popular Teneriffe Anzac Day dawn service held at Catalina park on the Brisbane River is expected to draw a large crowd this year. The spokesperson for the Queensland branch of the Submarines Association Australia, Don Currell, said he would love to see everyone from Teneriffe and surrounding suburbs at the ceremony. “There’s nowhere else on the Brisbane River that offers such a great spot to stand and reflect,” said Mr Currell. He said it had been very pleasing to see the numbers attending the ceremony increase since 2013, with last year’s attracting around 600 people. The Submariners Heritage Trail had been a big draw for the area and had lured people throughout the year for ceremonies such as Victory in the Pacific Day. A total of 79 submarines sailed from Brisbane during World War II and 420 submariners lost their lives in the conflict. The historic Teneriffe wharves were home to the submarine base where many of the 79 submarines were housed.
Hundreds come to remember at the Teneriffe ANZAC Day dawn service. The service will be held in Catalina Park, Teneriffe, opposite the corner of Macquarie and Beeston Streets commencing at 5:30am sharp on Monday April 25. The Queensland Submariners Association is fundraising to erect a new sign at the Heritage Trail. For more information or to donate, contact Don Currell on 0437 025 462.
Barista training at neighbourhood centre THE Patrons of New Farm are launching a “Community Coffee” initiative, including barista training for clients of the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre.Community Coffee will fund a coffee cart at the Neighbourhood Centre on Brunswick Street.The Patrons’ launch will be held on Wednesday May 11 at Simla on Balfour Street, New Farm. It will run from 6-8pm with an optional booking for dinner at Spicers Balfour Hotel afterwards and will cost $50 for the canapés and beverage package.Community Coffee is a partnership between the Patrons of New Farm and Communify with generous support by Merlo Coffee. Contact the co-convenor of the Patrons of New Farm, Jennifer Egan on 0407 296 815.
An ANZAZ Day ceremony will be held at the Sandakan Memorial in New Farm Park from 9am on April 25. The service will be conducted by the Sandakan POW and Friends Assocation Inc. The Sandakan memorial remembers the ‘Death marches’ during with Australian and other prisoners of war were forced to march through swamp and dense jungle between Sandakan and Ranau in 1945. The route of the march is shown by a bronze ribbon on the surface of the relief.
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Palma Rosa: stately boarding house, full of characters THE first of Palma Rosa’s many fascinating residents was the peripatetic Florentine mason, sculptor and architect Andrea Stombuco (c1820-1907) who completed the stately abode in 1887.
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With its frontage to Queens Road, Hamilton, and a sweeping view of the flats later to become Albion Park Racecourse and the Brisbane River beyond, Sans Souci (“without care”), as it was first known, was a house fit for a Premier. Built in stone and consisting of three storeys and a tower, its generously proportioned rooms had well-appointed finishes. Alas, Stombuco’s stay was shortlived. By 1888-91 the family were living at another of his projects, Briar House in Lechmere Street, New Farm. Subsequent occupiers of the Hamilton residence included Queensland Premier Sir Arthur Palmer, the US military during 1942-45 (some
of whom called it Palma Rosa Castle) and, from 1972, the English Speaking Union. During the early 1950s, Palma Rosa was briefly a boarding house and it accommodated around 30 young men, including Bill Pickering, a trainee technician from Winton with the thenPost Master General’s department (PMG). “There were more than a dozen other PMG trainees at the house,” said Bill. “Our course was excellent but our small salaries gave us just enough to get by, and the study workload was quite heavy. “With limited alcohol intake, we were a very well-behaved group of youngsters.” The drinks were free, however, when four tradesmen from the Northgate Cannery (including the budding tenor, Garth Gifford) put on a party for the Rosa crew, to celebrate the Eureka Stockade anniversary. The crew included the young Czech sculptor Stanislav Chromy, who rented the stone cottage on the property’s right-hand boundary. “Stanilaus (as we called him) did his own cooking and cleaning,” said Bill. “He offered good quality wine and had some delightful models visit him to pose for some of his sculptures.
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“On the other hand, a boarder named Basil was studying ag-science. “One of his experiments meant keeping a few sheep in a pen behind the main building. Predictably he became known as ‘Baaaasil’.” Viewed from Albion Park Paceway, Palma Rosa is the Rosa’s occupants most prominent building in the landscape. included two characters on “We loved the place and felt very different sides of the political divide. strongly about having to move,” said The aspiring lawyer and later a Bill. judge, Paddy Shanahan, was well liked, By way of protest, an artistic resident while (later Sir) Bill Knox went on to cut out a very large sheet of plywood play a key role in the Liberal Party in and painted it to represent a hand Queensland as State Treasurer. giving the provocative “V for victory” Heritage buffs might be horrified to sign. learn that Rosa’s ground-floor rooms “I got the job of mounting it. I were keenly sought after by motorbike climbed on to the top of Rosa’s tower, owners. hauled up the ‘hand’ symbol, and “The large rooms could attached it to the lightning rod at the accommodate three or four boarders very top. per room on the two lower floors. “Of course, Rosa’s closure was “The motorbike owners were able to inevitable but it gave me no end of do maintenance and rebuilding in their satisfaction to learn later that a crane ground floor bedrooms but there were and dogman were needed to remove complaints when engines were revvedour protest symbol!” up at night.” In 2010, hundreds reportedly turned When the landlady’s lease was out to see Palma Rosa sell for $3.7 refused renewal, Rosa’s days as a million to a local family keen to return it to its former glory. boarding house were numbered.
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WHILE New Farm was primarily a navy suburb during World War II, locals were also confronted with air raid shelters, anti-aircraft guns and mine-watching stations. Then there was the worry of midget submarines and spies, and the reality of war The US submarine base brides. next to the Macquarie To explain more about the suburb at war, the Street woolstores during speaker at the next meeting of the New Farm World War II. and Districts’ Historical Society will be Peter Dunn, webmaster of the popular “Australia @ War” website at www.ozatwar.com. “I’ll also touch on a number of New Farm houses which were commandeered by the military,” said Peter. All are welcome at 2pm on Saturday April 23 at the Uniting Church Centre, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm ($5 incl. afternoon tea $4 for members).
Put old school albums back in the picture for look and feel
PEOPLE today are the most photographed in the history of the world. But as my personal, digital image files grow in the unloved darkness of my hard drive, I’m left with “photo album guilt” because the technological revolution has changed not only the way we take photos but also the way we view them.
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300 teams line up for touch CITY Touch Football is on again with the winter 2016 season scheduled to kick off on May 9. It’s a social competition and no experience is necessary. Venues are on the north, west, south and east of Brisbane, three nights a week and either mixed, men’s, women’s or junior competitions. City Touch will host up to 300 teams this 17-week winter season, one of the largest winter competitions in Brisbane Touch history. The association has been running for more than 20 years and consistently lures families, friends and work colleagues out and about keeping fit and having fun. Competition manager Renee Sandilands comments on the increasing number of social teams: “Each season we have continual growth with work and family teams entering for some fun, fitness and to then get together after the game for a drink. “It is a great sport for all to play as there is minimal contact and it has low impact on the body”. Nominations are now open. Visit the City Touch website www.citytouch.com.au to nominate or contact 3275 2077 for more information.
The public spheres of Facebook and Instagram are the main ways I share photos now but when comparing this to the intimate, tactile, emotional connection to our well-loved albums I had as a child, social media just doesn’t cut it. Nor does a digital photo album made of metal and glass sitting on a kitchen counter, fading in and out from one image to another. In my childhood (when the wheel was being invented, obviously) our photo album “pouf” in the lounge room was a constant source of entertainment. It brimmed full of baby albums and
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AS a child, James Delahunty stood with his parents in the Valley on Sunday nights and listened to the skirl of the bagpipes as marching bands made their way down Wickham Street.
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“I’d be wearing my pyjamas,” he recalls when we meet in his Spring Hill office. “It was a long time ago and now I’m saying goodbye to the Valley.” His name has been synonymous with the area since he opened his chemist shop in Brunswick Street in 1979, dispensing pharmaceuticals, advice and friendship in equal measure. Then, a few months ago, he received an offer for the pharmacy he felt he couldn’t reject. He and his wife were downsizing, moving from their home of 14 years at Spring Hill to an apartment at Newstead and the timing was right. “I love Spring Hill,” he says. “I lived opposite St Joseph’s College for 14 years and then built a house on Gregory Terrace which we sold in June. “Being born under the Cancer star sign, you tend to keep your shell around you and not move very much.” His father started the pharmacy business in 1932, opening a chemist shop on the corner of Queen and Wharf Streets. James followed his father’s lead and studied pharmacy at the University of Queensland. “It took me six years to do a threeyear course,” he admits ruefully. “I wasn’t what you would call a brilliant student. “When I graduated I worked for my father and we ended up buying a building in the city called Empire
House. “That’s where we kicked a goal. It was a great location. “The first shop I had on my own was the one in the Valley. “A chemist called Carl David had 28 shops. He was a guy before his time. “He manufactured his own brands and had loyalty clubs and discounts but ultimately he went broke and I bought the shop. “Before the advent of shopping malls, the Valley was the second-most important retail centre in Brisbane and it still has a great future.” He asks me if I ever drank at the Jubilee Hotel in the Valley and I tell him that the back bar there was a second home to my journalist colleagues and me when I worked on the Telegraph newspaper. “I used to be a chemist at the RNA show grounds during the Exhibition,” he recalls. “I went in to the Jubilee once and the publican shouted me a beer because I knew his son.” I congratulate him and tell him I drank there for 10 years and never saw the publican shout a drink. “And I knew the Drum family which had the Caxton Hotel at Paddington,” he continues. “I went to Nudgee Junior where there were a lot of publicans’ sons. “If they weren’t publicans’ sons, they were the sons of pastoralists or bookmakers.” His mother ran the Grosvenor Hotel in George Street in the city and his grandfather the Queen’s Arms at New Farm but the hospitality trade held no appeal for him. “I didn’t want to work in hotels,” he says. “That’s why I tried so hard to graduate as a pharmacist.” James describes the legion of people he met running his Brunswick Street chemist shop as a mixture of the interesting, the bad and the not-so-bad. “I’ve learnt from my Valley customers as they’ve learnt from me.
James Delahunty has just sold his Brunswick St chemist. “Some people thought that they “It’s like using the old-fashioned were better than God and that drugs mortar and pestle and making drugs couldn’t affect them. They were which are tailored for your needs such wrong,” he says. as hormonal drugs and stimulants. “The effects of Ice are horrific. “The patient doesn’t have to fit the “We were one of the first pharmacies one strength that’s on the shelf. to get on to the methadone program “Compounding is most definitely for heroin addicts but sadly there’s no part of the future of pharmacy and we methadone equivalent for Ice at the were compounding down in my Valley moment. Just cold turkey.” pharmacy.” James was quick to see the potential James says he left the Valley with a of the internet and was one of the sense of sadness but no regrets. pioneers of on-line sales. “The greatest memories I have are of “I fiddled around with it at first and the great staff and managers that I’ve then started getting really serious. worked with. “I was in the top five in pharmacy “They were very loyal to me over the rankings for the internet for a number years.” of years. I ask him if he’s retired completely “Then the big boys started opening and he smiles. up their sites.” “Let’s say I’ve retired from James sees the practice of dispensing. My daughter and my wife compounding as one area where are the bosses these days. individual pharmacists can carve a “I’m just the message boy,” he niche. replies.
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villagenews Low-cost twist in yoga tale WHILE yoga can bring health and well-being to participants, it’s often a different story for their wallets. The average price for a drop-in yoga class is $25, which some think is a bit high especially if the plan is to maintain regular practice. So yoga teacher Tamsin Coryn-Wyllie decided to create a socially conscious business to bring as many people as possible to the practice and so financial adversity wouldn’t be a barrier. Tamsin started to offer low-cost classes at New Farm Neighbourhood Centre once a week. “It’s a way that I found to bring together as many people as possible, giving them the opportunity to help themselves and others,” she said. Every Wednesday, yoga for beginners is offered from 9-10am, open to all. The cost is $2 for the unemployed and $5 for continuous income earners. Tamsin hopes the price will lure those who are too shy or have never tried yoga.
Different spark in New Farm bikes market By Stephen Clarke
A NEW shop stocking electric bicycles around the corner from Merthyr Village marks the rising popularity of this modern and efficient bike. Electric Bike Centre is making its first move from the Sunshine Coast, where it was started up by director Daniel Whiting four years ago. Mr Whiting is passionate about his steadily expanding business but admits that he doesn’t come from a cycling background. He spent 15 years as a financial planner before a trip to Europe introduced him to the electric bike. “I’ve always cycled,” he said. “Sitting in an office all day you need to get exercise. “It was just by chance in Europe that we found e-biking.” They hadn’t intended to get into the retail e-bike business, said Mr Whiting, but the lack of good quality, trustworthy e-bike merchants in the country convinced them to have a shot. “When we went to look at bikes, everything was just something sitting in the back of someone’s garage that they’d bought from China.
Daniel Whiting. “They were doing it so poorly and Farm Park and the Powerhouse, so the charging such a high price it sort of incentive to get on a bike is pretty high hit us that I think we can do this a lot here, I think.” better. The market for e-bikes is rapidly “Our skill is fitting you to the right growing in Europe, said Mr Whiting, bike.” and is off to a slow but steady start After a lot of searching, he settled on here in Australia. New Farm as the perfect location for “It’s just turned a corner. We jumped the first expansion. in really early because we’d seen “We’ve been waiting to come to what’s happening in Germany, France Brisbane, waiting for the right site and the Netherlands. One in two bikes to come up. The location is really now is an e-bike.” important for test riding. Mr Whiting said they are already “New Farm’s really good, it’s just so looking at opening another store, accessible. with the aim of having three stores “We looked at the northern suburbs, servicing south-east Queensland. we looked south, but we really “Hopefully we’ll be in the Gold Coast found that the New Farm, Teneriffe, in November. We’re trying to get three Newstead area has such a good stores.” demographic. The new showroom is set to open “We get a lot of people that we’re on March 29 on the corner of Merthyr already selling to in this area. Road and Lamington Street, and the “A hundred metres down the road crisp new floors are already filling with we’ve got the riverside walk, New rows of shining bikes.
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Local personality Johnny pictured with UBET New Farm manager Elizabeth. The UBET network is celebrating its first year in Australia with some offers at its New Farm store. Store management says that during April, any customer who places a fixed-price bet from 9-10.30am on any event of their choice goes into the draw to win a $400 fixed-price bet credit, with a $100 fixed-price bet credit on offer to the runner-up. Prizes will be drawn in store at 3.30pm on Saturday, April 30, and terms and conditions apply.* “It’s our way of saying thanks to the loyal customers who have helped make the UBET New Farm store a roaring success!” management said. The New Farm store was the first of more than 1200 nationwide to be transformed with UBET’S new retail design, including video-wall technology and stadium seating. UBET New Farm is “the next best thing to actually being there” for coming events such as Autumn Racing, NRL, AFL, NBA playoffs, MLB and the Rio Olympics. *T&C: Gamble Responsibly. Conditions Apply. Only Available in UBET New Farm store.
IF your children enjoy the outdoors and learning in a social, inclusive environment, consider introducing them to the Scouts movement. Brisbane Central Scouts is based in New Farm, with meetings at the New Farm State School on Tuesdays from 6.308.30pm for young people from 6-18. Members are introduced to outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and geocaching as well as leadership skills and are encouraged to make new friends. There’s sound reasoning behind the movement too. Dr Helen Bilton from the University of Reading, and the author of Playing Outside: Activities, Ideas and Inspiration for the Early Years, said there were three primary reasons outdoor play was important for education and childhood development. “Outside is a natural environment for children,” she said. “There is a freedom associated with the space that cannot be
replicated inside.” She explained that she observed in her research that children would often display higher levels of cognitive and physical ability in the outdoors than they did inside. “Outdoors is the perfect place to learn through movement, and one of the four vehicles through which children can learn, the others being play, talk and sensory experience.” Luke Devitt is one of the three Scout leaders at the New Farm club. He became involved in the group when it formed, when his son and daughter signed up. “City kids joining Scouts get access to a variety of activities and opportunities they would not normally experience, especially if their families do not regularly go camping or hiking,” said Luke. “As they get older they are also given leadership roles and regular opportunities to organise and manage activities and events. “If your children like the outdoors, building things, problem solving and working in teams or volunteering in the community, then Scouts would be a good fit.”
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By Mike O’Connor IT’S been a love affair with food and service that has lasted for over 35 years, a marriage of hospitality, skill, hard work and an intuitive feel for the needs of the people who come through the door.
By Mike O’Connor
It is now a quarter of a century since Vince and Maria Anello opened the New Farm Deli in its current location, an institution as synonymous with the suburb as its park and the river that shapes it. In that time, Vince and his wife Maria have become woven into the fabric of New Farm, their deli a social hub that transcends demographics. The origins of the New Farm Deli lie in a small town called Colliano, nestled at the foot of a mountain in the south-west of Italy.
Maria takes up the story: “It was a deeply rural life, a place where everyone knew each other and the land provided almost our whole existence as we cultivated every possible type of food. “After World War II, money and jobs were scarce so my father, Carmine (Charlie), travelled to France and Germany to find work. The women were left behind to tend the crops and animals as well as bring up their families. “They wanted to give their children a better future and decided to look at the only alternative – migration,” she says. Charlie had cousins living in Brisbane and it was to them that they turned. “Dad wrote a letter asking if they were willing to sponsor us and they kindly agreed. “Selling all our household belongings, the farm and all our beautiful animals, we packed two trunks and two suitcases and set sail for a new life. “After a long, sometimes scary 40-day boat ride, we dis-embarked in Melbourne and made our way by train to Brisbane and on a hot
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Catia, Vince, Sebastian, Connie, Maria and Teresa. “Over the school holidays, I Saturday afternoon on February took an evening job at Merlo’s 14, 1970, we arrived at South Pizza on the corner of Merthyr and Brisbane station. Brunswick Streets and then as a “We were greeted by two familiar domestic at the Chateau Nursing faces who bundled us and our Home in Moray Street.” luggage into the back of two utes It was in December 1976 that and we headed off to our cousin’s fate intervened. house in Kent Street and our first “On a visit to what was then introduction to New Farm!” she the New Farm Delicatessen on recalls. Merthyr Road the owner, Mrs Ines The family spoke little English
“It’s a place where people come in for a simple meal or a good, strong cup of coffee and it’s a home away from home for many. “People trust our product because we still cook our meals the old-fashioned way without adding unnecessary preservatives. We keep it simple,” VINCE & MARIA
but Charlie found work on building sites as a labourer and her mother, Concetta, taking seasonal jobs at what was then the Henry Jones cannery in Commercial Road before finding permanent work at the Coca-Cola factory in James Street. Two years after arriving in Brisbane, the family bought a house in Mole Street, Teneriffe. “It cost the princely sum of $23,500,” says Maria. “It had a very large yard overlooking the river, the Dalgety Wool stores and the busy wharf which was often smelly, noisy and sooty but it was all very exciting and we would sit and watch the activity below us for hours. “Italian foods were hard to find back then, so Mum made much of our food such as bread, pasta, olives, pickles, preserves, cheese and salami. “She tilled the yard and planted every possible Italian edible plant – figs, lemons, strawberries, chillies, garlic, tomatoes, onions and eggplant.” By the time Maria was 14, the family had moved to 199 James Street. 12
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Ambrosio, offered me a weekend job. “I didn’t know it then but my deli life had begun. Mrs Ambrosio was a jovial character in her seventies. “One day while I was working, she asked me to tell my parents that she was selling ‘the shop’ and that she thought they should buy it. “After seven years in Australia my father, my mother and I went thirds in buying the business and paid $10,000 each. “My share in the business was made possible by my mother’s prudence. She’d banked every single dollar I’d earned and so at 17, it was possible for me to be a businesswoman!” says Maria. “My parents needed me to make it work because they were not yet fluent in English and so on July 1, 1977, New Farm Continental Delicatessen belonged to Carmine, Concetta and Maria Picerno,” she says. “Our delicatessen doubled as a corner shop stocking all the usual staples like milk by the bottle, Dairy King ice cream, sliced Tip Top bread, cigarettes, toothpaste, toilet paper, soap, Bex and Vincent’s powders, cakes of Sunshine soap
“The deli is an integral part New Farm culture. It’s a true family business with traditional values.” VINCE & MARIA
“To Maria and I, the deli is our 5th child. We built it, it’s our creation. VINCE
and those curious little bottles of castor and paraffin oil. “We sold fresh eggs straight from the farm, about six varieties of cheese and the most exotic meats of that era – Strasbourg luncheon and Windsor sausage, Don Hungarian salami, pepperoni sticks, Hutton’s ham and bacon and of course, mortadella!” she recalls. Then in 1978, Coles put in its own version of a delicatessen and began to sell continental small goods. “We put our thinking caps on and drew on our heritage and traditions. We began introducing authentic, home-made foods. “Mum was put to work making fresh pasta, sauces, slabs of pizza, baked goods, sweets, everything! “We offered what a supermarket could never offer and the deli started to flourish as people came from all over to try our food. “By the late seventies, we’d made enough money to do a little renovation to the shop and fridges were re-configured and a cold room was added. “Dad decided that the shop’s front door, a beautiful set of French doors, weren’t any good so he modernised the look by putting in a roller door instead. Oh, that 70’s style!,” she sighs. During the Christmas of 1979, Maria’s life took another fateful turn. “I met Vince Anello, the man I would later marry in January 1982,” she says. “Although Australian-born, Vince had come from similar Italian origins. His parents had migrated to Australia in the late Fifties and met while they were living in the same boarding house in Water Street, Spring Hill. “Vince’s background was sales, so he soon began working in the deli on the week-ends. “He introduced new marketing ideas which would eventually take us into the 21st century and to our
present day,” she says. The Anello-Picerno wedding was, Maria says, a very public occasion. “The whole community became involved in some way or other. “As if I was in my Italian town, I walked through the street to the church. “Walking from James Street to the Holy Spirit Church, the streets were lined with locals and customers. It was a beautiful day!” she recalls. Vince and Maria had a dream, one in which they would have a shop where they could sell not only deli goods but prepared food that customers could eat on the premises. A café! “But the time was not yet right,” says Maria, “so we continued to dream. We had to wait for the right space to come along. “When Expo 88 had come and gone, we knew that the time was right.” On February 4, 1991, the New Farm Continental Delicatessen moved to its current location in the newly built Merthyr Centre. “We took a large space and dividing it in two, the deli on the left and a café on the right. We also added a large kitchen. “Vince and I had had that dream for over a decade and finally, it had materialised. “We shortened our business name to the New Farm Deli & Café which eventually became simply ‘the deli’ and in 1992 Vince and I bought my parents’ share and we owned New Farm Deli outright. “Before too long, real estate agents would advertise their property listings as being ‘close to New Farm Deli’ and in 1996, from over 2000 entries Australia-wide, we were voted Australian Café of the Year!” she says proudly. In April 2004, worn down after almost 27 years in the deli business and with four children, Vince and Maria decided to sell the deli to spend more time with their family.
Almost eight years later, with their children becoming independent and still missing the deli, they heard that it was back on the market. “In late 2011,” says Maria, we bought back New Farm Deli. It was a ‘back-to-the-future’ moment! “The deli is a phenomenon. We feel that it serves a purpose in this great community. It’s a meeting place. A place where many memories are made. “We’ve got 50 staff here, including eight family members – Maria and I, my sisters, Barbara and Pina, plus four kids, Teresa,
Connie, Catia and Sebastian, and recently our four-year-old grandson, Rafael, put on a Deli apron and said he wants to work here. “There’s nothing better than providing for your family. “They can go out and do whatever they want but if it doesn’t work out, there’s always a job for them here. It means a lot to us,” he says. New Farm, says Maria, represents serenity. “It’s our home, our past and our future and it was, is and always will be the best place in the world to live.”
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Brisbane, once her home for seven years. Amanda has been rehearsing her role in the spectacular musical Hairspray to start next weekend for five performances in three days at the Brisbane Convention Centre, South Brisbane. She plays the villainous role of Velma Von Tussle. So obviously Amanda is not the “good guy” here. But she can act, right? The musical, more a spectacular, features more than 900 performers, the largest arena production of Hairspray anywhere in the world. It is produced by Harvest Rain, Queensland’s professional musical theatre company. Co-stars include Simon Burke and Christine Anu. To get Amanda away from her linerehearsal bunker in a quiet suburban street, I interviewed her over coffee at New Farm Deli, an old favourite of hers during her life in our city in the 1990s. Prior to her arrival in town, Amanda spent a week up at Mt Tamborine at Simon Gallaher’s home, singing all her songs for her role to Gallaher’s accompaniment. Simon and Lisa Gallaher are long-term friends of Amanda, and her little buddy of the decade past, Harry, just loves Mt Tamborine. Simon and Lisa are Harry’s godparents. Now that’s a story in itself. When Harry met Sally – oops, Amanda – 10 years ago, it was love at first sight: “I’m just wild about Harry – and Harry is just wild about me!” Following a history of having no pet dogs because of travel and career commitments, she was dragged along by the Gallaher family to pet store after pet store. Finally this black puppy, a Maltese poodle-cross with big soft eyes, stared into Amanda’s eyes, and that was it: instant chemistry and almost inseparable ever since. “It was an amazing stroke of luck,” recalled Amanda. “I was still unconvinced about all the responsibility involved, and it was closing time. I walked outside the shop and the shutter was halfway down when I bolted back, crawled under, and claimed my Harry.” “Luck has been with me a few times like that,” she said. “I was playing the one-woman show The Book Club
in Sydney, and the actress Miriam Margolyes (of Harry Potter movies fame) tapped producer Andrew Kay’s arm saying: ‘If you don’t take this girl to London and New York you need your head read!’ “But the decision to do so was pending. Meantime I had been asked by the director, the great Julie Andrews, to audition to play Mrs Pearce, the housekeeper, in My Fair Lady in Australia in October; then a second audition, and then she wanted more time to decide. “So just before Julie Andrews told me I was successful, I was told by Andrew Kay we were on our way to London to play The Book Club. I had to make the greatest decision of my life, as the rehearsal and booking dates clashed. “Then I had to tell Julie of the commitment, plus the wish to see my dear old Dad, and to return to London’s theatre world. Fate does play a role in life, and returning to London in October at the Kings Head Theatre, Islington, will mean so much to me and my family in England. “The Kings Head was the last theatre I had played before first coming to Australia all those years ago.” Indeed, it was in 1974 that London-born Amanda, having just graduated from that city’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, visited Australia on a six-month tour with a theatre company. She was so struck by the sunshine, the beaches and relaxed way of life, that not long after returning to London amid a drizzling rainy period, she pined for the sunny climes of Australia. Within weeks Amanda decided to return to Australia to live, despite her love for family. It was in 1989, the year after Expo, that I first interviewed Amanda. It was for a weekly “People” column in the Sunday Sun, and we met in my thennew restaurant Pier Nine. Amanda was already a star in Australian theatre and on TV (via the series Prisoner as Chrissie Latham). In Brisbane Amanda was presenting her one-woman show Shirley Valentine, featuring at Twelfth Night Theatre, Bowen Hills. Shirley Valentine was a stunning success with Amanda in her memorable role. At the time, Amanda met a theatregoer and they began courting. They later became a couple and bought a building complex on Edward Street in the city and lived above their leased tenancies. Amanda lived in Brisbane for seven years, so she developed a sense of belonging to the city and inner suburban life: Petrie Bight (Ecco Restaurant was a favourite), New Farm, walking the nearby Botanic
whether they are in it “which is why I’m a bit guarded – I wouldn’t like them to know.” Anyway, she says, she is very happy the way she is, with “a fantastic circle of friends” and a lot going on, including a reading for a film in development, a radio collaboration with John Martin and, this year, playing The Book Club. Following her show in London, there’s a Mediterranean cruise with the one man who’s been there all her life: her father, “now 91, fit as a fiddle and bright as a button”. Amanda has always stayed in touch with her family, returning almost annually for visits. Amanda Muggleton has enjoyed many TV roles. Her best known was in Prisoner but she was also Connie Ryan in Richmond Hill and won an AFI nomination for her role in City Homicide. Film credits include the first Mad Max. In 2012 she played Gabe Watson’s mother in the movie about Tina Watson, the American woman who died on her Great Barrier Reef diving trip in 2003, in Fatal Honeymoon, with Harvey Keitel. Many plays include Shirley Valentine, Gigi, and Educating Rita. Other credits include HMS Pinafore, where she worked with Simon Gallaher and the recently, sadly, departed Jon English, Hello Dolly, Annie (winning Most Outstanding Performance in a Musical), Steaming, where she was the main girl Josie,
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Gardens around to Kangaroo Point; and of course continued her love affair with our sunny weather and our Gold Coast beaches. In between theatrical bookings over the years, Amanda was never at a loss to plan a new production. She would write a theme, sit with pianist and her musical directors John Martin and Michael Tyack, and work a new show. More recently, one such show, a cabaret, was based on the theme of the men in her life. The new cabaret show was The Men Who Got Away – Thank God! She says: “It is a light-hearted look, in story and song, at the ups and downs of my relationships with men over the years. But I certainly did not want the show to be seen as self-pitying or vindictive. It’s entertainment. It’s very healthy to be able to laugh at yourself.” Amanda has to go where the work is and the long and sometimes unpredictable absences are hard on relationships. And being with a fellow actor can lead to competitive feelings and envy if one is more successful than the other. She says she’s had a couple of long-term relationships – eight or nine years – “but usually it’s my career that got in the way. I have made mistakes, but that’s life. At the moment, I am footloose and fancyfree.” Amanda says she hasn’t talked to any of the exes about the show and
Amanda Muggleton with Harry. and Eureka. She has won the Robert Helpmann Award twice, once as Maria Callas in Master Class then as Mercedes Cortez in the Australian musical Eureka. She has played several roles at the Sydney Opera House. She played her famous role in Blood Brothers two years ago in Brisbane for Harvest Rain. Amanda won the 2015 Norman Kessell Memorial Award for Best Female Actor for her role in The Book Club. Amanda is a licensed single-
engine plane pilot, a public speaker of note, a qualified speech and drama teacher, has done much in training young performers (to audition successfully for NIDA, WAPA, and the Victorian College of the Arts). Apart from graduating from London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she was also trained at the Royal Academy of Dance. An Australian treasure indeed is our Amanda Muggleton.
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Local writer gives platform to LGBTI voices By Ebony Graveur DAVID Hardy is a writer, a former diplomat, a member of Brisbane’s Lesbian and Gay Pride Choir and a long-time resident of Teneriffe. Late last year, his book BOLD: Stories from older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & intersex people was released into bookstores across Australia. It begins: In a Catholic school in Townsville, I whispered ABBA and other boys shouted Suzi Quatro. BOLD tells stories of hope, courage, love and identity. The idea to gather stories from older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people occurred to David in the winter of 2013, while he was touring with his choir in the green pastures of Tasmania. “I looked around for other anthologies and they only existed overseas,” he said. “In Australia, all I could find were small community projects as well as academic work. So
Birthdays all round IN March, New Farm branch celebrated our 26th birthday in style. This year is also the 40th anniversary of our parent organisation,
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David Hardy. the idea of BOLD was born, the first book of its type in Australia. “I wrote a quarter of the stories from interviews and the others were collected from generous people who were wanting to be part of this anthology of stories,” David said. Rag and Bone Man is responsible for publishing BOLD. BOLD can be found in bookstores in and around Brisbane including Mary Ryan’s New Farm.
National Seniors Australia. It was born in Queensland but soon went national to develop into the largest independent organisation representing the interests of the over-50s and we still have more members than any other State. National Seniors has welcomed the first moves to enshrine into law the objective of superannuation. Assistant Treasurer Kelly O’Dwyer released a discussion paper in early March, stating that a legislated objective would guide policymakers, consumers and industry. Endorsing the process, the CEO of NSA indicated that future proposals to change the system would have to accord with the enshrined objective. We older Australians want to enjoy the fruits of our savings, while young Australians must have faith that what they sign up for now is what they’ll get 30 years down the track. Average individual superannuation balances are still low so most retirees will continue to receive a government pension for
years to come. Indeed super will continue to supplement rather than replace the age pension. Submissions to Treasury are due on April 6. In lighter news, an Australian study has found that older people who work up a sweat on the dance floor can almost halve their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately New Farm branch does not have a dance group but we do plan a variety of activities in April to keep us all on the go:
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Thursday mornings from 11am: Learn Mah-jong (Eastern style) at Café 63. Friday April 19 from 9am: “Stitch & Bitch” meeting at New Farm Library. Did you know that it takes on average eight balls of wool for each rug? Friday April 19 from 6pm: Dinner at Café 63 in Brunswick Street when we particularly welcome those interested in National Seniors who cannot attend day-time activities. Wednesday April 27: Tour of the Maleny Cheese factory with lunch at Montville. Wednesday May 4 from 9.15am: General meeting in the Uniting Church complex, Merthyr Road with entertainment by singer Lachlan Barry. Lunch later at The Big Fortune Chinese restaurant.
For all enquiries, please call Val Murphy on 0403 713 040 or read our newsletter published on the website www.nsanewfarmbranch.com.
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MUSICA Viva and Newstead House’s first “Future Makers” ensemble, the Arcadia Quintet, will give a short concert this month. The quintet – Kiran Phatak (flute), David Reichelt (oboe), Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet), Matthew Kneale (bassoon) and Rachel Shaw (horn) – will perform in the home’s double drawing rooms. “Future Makers” is a new artistdevelopment program from Musica Viva, led by artistic director Genevieve Lacey and funded by the Berg Family Foundation, Geoff Ainsworth AM and Johanna Featherstone, Tom Breen and Rachael Kohn, and Creative Partnerships Australia. The organisation said the program offered young musicians a range of experiences and connections to develop their skills and networks. Arcadia Quintet’s two-year fellowship started in September last year. All members are current or former students of the Australian National Academy of Music. The quintet has won many competitions in its short history and performed in leading venues and festivals, including the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival (2015) and the Four Winds Festival (2014 and 2016).
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When: Sunday, April 10, 5-7pm. Where: Fountain Courtyard Newstead House, Newstead Park www.newsteadhouse.com.au/ getting-here/ Tickets: $70/$60 (concession) Call 1800 688 482 or visit www.musicaviva.com.au/ sunsetsoiree
TALK TO A PLANNER Find out more about Brisbane City Plan Brisbane City Council is hosting free Talk to a Planner sessions to help you find out more about planning and development in our city. Come along to a session to learn more about Brisbane City Plan 2014 and what it means for your property. You can also talk to a range of planning specialists including urban planners, engineers, architects, ecologists, traffic specialists, compliance and regulatory services officers and parks and heritage specialists. Date: Session times: Venue:
Wednesday 20 April 2016 12 noon-2pm and 5-7pm (drop in at any time, no formal presentation) Sherwood Room, Brisbane City Hall 64 Adelaide Street (entry via Ann Street), Brisbane
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THE premise is simple: “Guy stumbles on a swingers’ party. He wants in. But you can only get in with a partner. And thus the adventure begins.” This is the background for Benjamin, the work of New Farm animator Declan Byrne. Byrne wrote, animated and directed Benjamin, a six-minute film that has shown in film festivals across the world. “I made Benjamin the same way most people make short animations,” Declan said. “Concept, storyboard, rough animation, final animation. Then, as that was wrapping up, I got the audio people, Zander Hulme and Nicola Leonardi, involved to finish it off with music and sound design.” The film has been already been accepted into festivals in Cyprus, Belgium, France, Gympie, Trinidad and Tobago, Armenia, and the United States. “It’s just something you can do if you make a short film,” said Declan. “Most of the time it’s free to enter and only takes between 10 and 20
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minutes, and if you’re lucky enough to be able to go to some of the festivals, you get the pleasure of seeing it screen in a cinema with a real audience.” The project was supported by Bigfish, the Brisbane-based digital design and creative agency that describes itself as an “alternative to the traditional agency”. Declan worked as an animator at the company until leaving Australia to live in the Netherlands late last year. “It’s a fantastic company and I’m incredibly grateful they supported my making Benjamin,” he said. This isn’t the first time one of Declan’s films has made it into international competitions. His university graduate film, the filmmaker’s equivalent of a dissertation, was shown in the short film section at the 2013 Festival de Cannes in southern France. “I’d like to work in TV someday,” said Declan. “A lot of animators seem to aspire to work for Pixar or DreamWorks or some other film studio, but I think there’s much cooler stuff going on TV, particularly for 2D animators.”
THE Queensland Pops Orchestra prides itself on its versatility and never more so than in the highly anticipated Best of British concerts, which have been entertaining Brisbane audiences since the 1980s. The music of the British Isles is ever-powerful, ever-moving, and ever entertaining, and be assured that the feast prepared for 2016 is all that and much more! The concerts are set down for Saturday May 7 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm in the Concert Hall at QPAC. There’ll be sing-a-longs and tributes to some of Britain’s best-loved composers, including a recent Proms medley of tunes from Mary Poppins and a selection of Beatles songs. Then of course there’s the memorable Best of British finale featuring Land Of Hope And Glory, Hubert Parry’s Jerusalem and Rule Britannia. Headlining Best of British will be Elizabeth Lewis and Jason Barry-Smith, who return with a glittering selection of favourites. Both very much a part of our Pops family, they bring an on-stage chemistry that hooks audiences. Elizabeth’s soprano and Jason’s expansive baritone combine to ensure a regular supply of ‘wow’ moments, culminating in a dancing-in-the-aisles and flag-waving finale. The concerts include the Queensland Festival Chorus and Toowoomba Choral Society Contemporary Chorale, offering a beautiful performance of The Lord is My Shepherd from the ABC’s Vicar of Dibley comedy by the Children from the TACAPS Chapel Choirs. Guest dance troupe is the Watkins Academy of Irish Dance providing a dazzling parade of colour and movement in the most quintessential British way.
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SVJETLANA Conn owns Terry White Chemists at the Gasworks in Newstead. She’s been working in the pharmaceutical field for 20 years and has been at the Gasworks for three. She is also a partner in Terry White Chemists Nerang with her father in law, an opportunity she jumped at 12 years ago. “After working as a pharmacist for a few years I knew this was going to be a long term career for me, but I also relished the thought of owning my own business and running it in a way that made me proud, so I dived into this partnership opportunity and never looked back.” Her personal drivers for success are commitment, passion and organisation and she describes herself as a ‘list’ type of girl. “If it’s not crossed off then I haven’t finished for the day.” Svjetlana finds inspiration in her mother’s lessons. “She taught me to stand on my own two feet and that whatever I choose to do with my life I was to do it the best I could.” She is involved in her children’s schools and kindergarten by being a part of committees or working groups, but at the end of the day loves nothing more than having dinner with her family and talking about their day.
SHARON Mitchell is the co-owner of Fortitude Valley based art gallery, Mitchell Fine Art. The gallery opened in August last year after moving to Brisbane from the Northern Territory. She and her husband Mike have long term experience in the art industry, having owned galleries for 20 years. They started in Darwin before moving to Alice Springs. Before working at an art gallery, Sharon worked in the government. Their business is an established name in Indigenous art and began expanding to contemporary Australian art five years ago. Sharon’s personal drivers for success are her strong business drive and her personal and financial commitment to the gallery. She is always willing to learn and explore new opportunities. Sharon said finding the right balance between work and life can be a struggle. “We have just relocated our business and our family from interstate, so we have a strong work focus as we are a new business in a new location, but also have children that need us to be there for them.” In the long term, Sharon wants to grow her business in a new market while balancing work with family and other life commitments. In the community Sharon is kept busy with her kids activities, but is on the lookout for a netball team to join.
MARIE Sheehy, a principal at Woolf Lawyers, has been working in law for close to a decade. Her soon to be merged law firms (Woolf Lawyers and Calvados Law) focus on corporate and commercial law, wills, estates and succession planning, asset protection, commercial property services, pharmacy law and commercial litigation. Marie runs the ship at Woolf, whilst her life partner Luke Giribon is the captain at the Calvados Law office. Before starting her own firm Marie worked at a midsized law firm. After a decade working there she felt the need to challenge and back herself. On a personal level Marie wants to lead a life that is creative, independent and filled with great experiences and above all she wants to make sure her daughter grows up equally strong willed and independent. Marie always makes a concerted effort to buy local and support other local business owners in her community. She likes to be active in the community and makes sure to recommend businesses to her clients. Marie wants to continue building a boutique to mid-sized legal practise that is highly respected by clients and associates and is an alternative to the larger firms. She wants to establish a workplace that the team enjoys working in and feel supported at a professional and personal level.
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CLARISSA Rayward is the Director of the Brisbane Family Law Centre. The legal practice has lawyers working alongside counsellors and financial advisers to ensure clients experience the holistic support needed during separation and divorce. Clarissa is also an author, having recently published her first book: “Splitsville – How to separate, stay out of court and stay friends.” She also writes a regular weekly blog as the Happy Family Lawyer, sharing information and tips on how to work through a divorce positively. Clarissa has been in the business for eight years, and fell into family law post-university after discovering she enjoyed helping people through the challenging experience of divorce. “I’m not sure that I can say I set out to be successful, but rather that I set out to do anything to the best of my ability. I believe in being kind, generous, helpful and most of all grateful for the opportunities that life continues to present.” Clarissa wants to effect change in the way Australian families experience separation and divorce, hoping to enable them and their children to move on to the next stage of their life with positivity. She is also a volunteer CEO in the upcoming Women’s Legal Gala Fundraiser, where she will join other prominent CEO’s in dancing to raise money for the Women’s Legal Service, which provides free advice to vulnerable women.
SUSAN Cottrell has owned The Body Refinery since 2007and believes healthy movement can transform a person’s vitality and fitness. “I really believe that most peoples’ injuries come from having poor movement patterns. The Body Refinery is a unique environment where physiotherapy, Pilates and other strength and conditioning activities combine to optimise movement for a healthy, fit and fulfilling life,” Susan said. The Body Refinery has grown dramatically in the nine years that Susan has owned the business. From a team of four in 2007 to a team of 24 in 2016, Susan has focused on developing a team of passionate Pilates instructors, highly knowledgeable Pilates-trained physiotherapists, friendly receptionists and amazing remedial massage therapists. “I feel it is important to educate people on the benefits of Pilates so they can improve their quality of life. Pilates can change lives - I know from experience. Having suffered with chronic pain for two years, Pilates was vital to my recovery, and I’ve now been pain-free for 18 months.” Susan’s goal is to ensure everyone can experience the joy of healthy movement and Pilates. “At the end of last year we started reformer-based classes which aim to provide everyone (from beginners to experts) the opportunity to benefit from the use of Pilates equipment with a highly-qualified Pilates instructor.
TINA Quintner is the owner/operator of New Farm Bikes for the last 28 years, and has lived in New Farm for 35. Tina is proud of the bikes, scooters, helmets and everything else they sell, and chooses to only sell premium products. She retails Royal Dutch Gazelle E bikes and non-electric and stocks only best quality range of BYK kids bikes. “My motto is quality, quality, quality and comfort,” said Tina. Tina finds herself constantly inspired by her customers, whether they are an 80 year old man getting back on a bicycle or a five year old learning how to ride without training wheels for the first time. New Farm Bikes now get 2nd and 3rd generations of original customers buying childrens bikes and scooters and customers from 20 odd years ago now buying electric bikes and repeat clientele from far and wide throughout Queensland. New Farm Bikes offers a range of colourful, Nutcase-brand helmets, which Tina is proud to offer. “Life’s too short for a boring helmet,” she said, “and you’ve only got one head.” Tina said the best way to find a good work and life balance is to have great staff and offer the best service. She is keen to see more children out riding bicycles in New Farm, and thinks that is the best way to train future drivers to be more aware of cyclists on the roads.
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PATRICIA Manoharan owns a dermatology practice, Brisbane Skin, with her husband. Brisbane Skin is a unique concept in dermatology in Queensland, combining the best of surgical and medical care with state-of-the-art technology. Together with her husband, who she works alongside every day, Patricia is bringing Brisbane to the world stage with their New York style boutique practice which offers complimentary skin consults with a therapist, laser hair removal, chemical peels, and the full range of cosmetic and medical services with dermatologists. “Providing the best information, services and outcomes to as many people as possible has always driven me in all of my work. I believe this can be achieved through hard work, positive relationships, continual learning and uncompromised service.” Before entering the dermatology industry, Patricia was a marine biologist managing large multi-agency projects on the Great Barrier Reef and around Australia. In finding a good work/life balance, Patricia finds that hard work throughout the week lets her relax properly on the weekend and be refreshed. “Community activity involvement is something we are passionate about and we are always looking for causes to support, big or small. Currently we are supporting relief to a small Fijian community which was completely washed away in the recent cyclones. Good friends of ours have close family living there, so this is especially close to us.” She is inspired by her husband, every day.
GRACE Grace is currently the Minister for Employment & Industrial Relations, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Racing, and the State Labor Member for the electorate of Brisbane Central. Grace was the Member for Brisbane Central from 2007 to 2012, and re-elected in January 2015 and says she could not do the job without the support of her family. In 2000, Grace was the first woman elected as General Secretary of the Queensland Council of Unions in its then 115 year history. “I have always had a keen interest in politics and during my career in industrial relations I was able to work closely with government on policy and legislative outcomes and was honoured to be elected to Parliament in 2007,” Grace said. Grace says she has always had a desire to get things done, and the ability to find the best way to deliver outcomes with benefits for all stakeholders on a win-win basis. Even though political life requires extensive hours and poses a challenge to the work/life balance, Grace says it is an honour to represent her constituents, as well as the people of Queensland. “I’ve grown up in Brisbane Central, and I have very strong ties to the local community and the various organisations in and around the electorate. “Community involvement would have to be one of the highlights of my political life.”
JACKLYN Robb is the studio director at Harlow Hot Yoga and Pilates. Her Newstead Studio has been open for a little over 3 years and she has recently opened a new studio in Milton (next to the XXXX Brewery). Hot pilates and yoga is practiced in a heated room, which is designed to be the best way to heat up you muscles, lessen joint and muscle pain while increasing flexibility. Jacklyn emphasised the wonderful team she works alongside at both studios. Their 17 instructors, 4 concierge and 2 management are an amazing team and all get along great in an environment that is designed to be a peaceful and fun space that is full of learning and personal growth. She says her partner provides her with great emotional support in running the business. For her, empowering her team and creating leaders is both exciting and challenging. They foster a lean, innovative culture where every team member is on an equal footing and are all treated with kindness and respect. Every team member receives the harlow experience which is based on our core values. Jacklyn says that most of the team is young and many of them are also studying at university. In order to find a good balance between work and life, she says she simply listens to her body and takes a break when she needs to. “Nothing is more important than feeling good,” she said. “It’s all about balance and knowing when to take a break.”
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Medley Café. By Stephen Clarke MEDLEY café and restaurant, located on the prime riverfront estate of Kangaroo Point, serves inspired dishes from around the world. Their new chef, Stephen Post, has created an exciting new autumn menu to enjoy while watching the Brisbane River flow by. Owner Nick Pavlakis opened the café and restaurant in August last year and already has some special plans for the business. “We will be introducing internationally themed dinners to coincide with special holidays from around the world,” he said. “On Sunday afternoons we offer share platters and cocktails until sunset.” Medley also likes to support local businesses such as New Farm’s La Marcelleria, whose selection of gelato is available alongside the very popular, house-made Sylvia’s baklava icecream sandwich. They have also recently teamed up with the Newstead Brewing Company and will be offering a selection of their beers. Medley will soon be open five nights a week for dinner (Tuesday-Saturday) and is open seven days for breakfast and lunch.
COFFEY’S Pharmacy is a Kangaroo Point institution that most locals will have visited. The business is now run by Craig Coffey, a proud third-generation pharmacist who enjoys a strong bond with his local community. “As a young child I used to sit on the knee of some customers who are still customers now,” said Mr Coffey, as he greeted an elderly customer walking in the front door. This means Mr Coffey has built a relationship with his customers that is unrivalled in a market filled with chain stores. Above the door there are black and white photos of Mr Coffey’s father, Patrick Arthur, and his grandfather, Patrick Martin, proudly displayed alongside three pharmacist graduation certificates dating back well into the 20th century. The original pharmacy next door had to be relocated two years ago when it was sold for development. But that didn’t stop Mr Coffey from maintaining his trove of family pharmacy history. “I wanted to keep that old feel to it, so I’ve kept all the old bottles that belonged to my father and grandfather,” he said. The tops of the shelves are lined with antique brown bottles, identified by their original labels. An old scales and other aged pharmaceutical equipment contrast well with
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Putting roots down by the river By Stephen Clarke LIVING Here Kangaroo Point is an established property management and sales family business that has been operating at the heart of the peninsula since the early 1990s. Principal Richard Willert has been in real estate since he finished school and is now into his 16th year working at Kangaroo Point. The team at Living Here offers a personal and professional property management service, with a depth of experience and a consistency that keeps clients returning year after year. Richard Willert from Living Here, They are expert at helping Kangaroo Point. clients create wealth and achieve their investment goals. “We wanted to be the best we could be,” said Mr Willert. “We’re focused on the latest technology and concepts in this everchanging industry and we’ve recently upgraded to an entirely paperless system.” Mr Willert said the fact they had multiple listings from owners was a testament to who they are and the pride they take in their work. “We’re focused on quality, not size.” Communication is an essential aspect of property investment and Living Here keeps clients informed every step of the way. Living Here Kangaroo Point prides itself on being older than many of its competitors in the area and on ensuring that clients are presented with a familiar face.
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section of people here. It’s not stereotypical at all, it keeps things MURRAY Golding’s business unfolds interesting in a business like this.” as you walk in. Having such a multi-faceted From the outside it looks like business means their customers an IGA supermarket but inside come from all walks of life. it also contains a Subway and a From newspapers to everyday newsagent. groceries to a foot-long sub, there’s It’s also open 24-hours-a-day, something at this IGA for everyone 365 days a year and is the oldest in the neighbourhood. and only 24-hour Subway in Not that operating a 24-hour Queensland. supermarket is easy. The business has been thriving The business came with its own for more than 40 years. set of challenges, said Mr Golding. Mr Golding bought it 11 years ago “There’s way of locking it up. with his wife in “That a spontaneous sounds quite lifestyle challenging “We bought the business from friends – if you’re change from of ours, we were looking for something coming into his previous long-term a business different to do with our lives. Within career in a couple of weeks we had moved from like this for sales. the first time Sydney with our children.” “We bought you think, the business ‘Oh god, do from friends of I have to ours,” he said. stand here for 24 hours?’ “We were looking for something “But in some ways it’s easier than different to do with our lives. Within opening and closing. a couple of weeks we had moved “Of course I’ve had to do quite from Sydney with our children.” a few overnight shifts myself, and Mr Golding said he found that’s quite an experience in itself. Kangaroo Point a great place to “There’s a whole different group work and was proud to be serving of people who work different hours the local community. that depend on the store too. The “It’s a fascinating suburb. It’s got taxi drivers, courier drivers, the a lot of history, we’ve seen a lot of truckies.” change just in the 11 years we’ve been here. IGA X-Press Kangaroo Point is at “There’s an amazing cross679 Main St, Kangaroo Point.
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WHAT looks at first glance like a hole in the wall coffee and juice bar on Collingwood Street amid the commercial businesses is actually a fabulously funky coffee shop with an enormous warehouse cafe. Now open seven days a week for all-day breakfast and lunch, She Bangs serves up some super tasty dishes with a gasoline alley theme. Graffiti toast is their signature dish and for good reason: paprika-spiced beetroot purée with tomato corn and red onion salsa, smoked bacon, poached eggs, spinach lime aioli and She Bangs’ own balsamic glaze makes this a fabulous plate of yum. Open until 2pm every day. She Bangs, Collingwood St Albion p 0452 220 366 www.facebook.com/shebangscoffee
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The Yiros Shop in James Street has recently expanded into South Brisbane and last month owner Nick James and his crew saw record crowds flock to their newest venue on Grey Street, giving away 780 yiros in four hours. That’s about 3.25 yiros a minute! The South Brisbane store is the third instalment for this Greek restaurateur with locations already in James St and Cannon Hill. Trading seven days from 10:30am until late, the Yiros Shop serves lunch and dinner with a focus on fast and fresh traditionally prepared fluffy pita bread containing marinated meats from a spit, or haloumi, and salads stuffed with hot crispy chips. The result? A Yiros coma. The Yiros Shop, 189 Grey St, South Brisbane www.theyirosshop.com.au
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Restaurateurs Erica and George Gregan and David Wang and Janet Cao will be the first retailers to open on Brisbane’s brand new “high street”, King Street in the heart of the growing Brisbane Showgrounds’ precinct. The Gregans will operate both a bar and an all-day dining bistro, The George, and a separate espresso bar, GG Espresso, under the new Kingsgate commercial building along with the Wang’s very popular Fat Dumpling and both will open next month. The King Street retail complex is in the heart of the $2.9 billion Brisbane Showgrounds re-development, providing access for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, and a new mixed-use destination for inner city Brisbane. For more information, visit www.livekingstreet.com.au
Around the world
A Wine Masterclass hosted by sommelier Andrew Scott is a three-part series of fun and informative wine sessions, starting this month at the Golden Pig in Newstead. This masterclass mini-series pits the oldest of “Old World” countries against the “New World”. Participants will experience wines from the smaller European countries, followed by an array of North and South American regions and discover a range of varietals from Australia and South Africa. Guests can opt to attend one or all of the sessions at $250 pp or individual sessions for $85.00 pp.Session dates and themes include: Europe – Tuesday April 19, The Americas –Tuesday May 3, and Africa & Australia – Tuesday May 17 from 6.30pm. Bookings online at www.goldenpig.com.au The Golden Pig Food & Wine School, 38 Ross St, Newstead
Pub grub at its best
Salt and pepper squid, pork belly fritters, honey fried chicken: these are a few of the Wickham’s favourite things but there are so many more plates of comfort food to own or share. Their modern takes on pizza, po boys, salads and schnitzels leave diners spoilt for choice. If you haven’t been lately, you might need to get the gang together for lunch or dinner and see what you’ve been missing. The Wickham, 308 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley p 3852 1301 www.thewickham.com.au
Canteen food ‘to order’
From the family that brought you Trang Restaurant comes Mrs Luu’s Vietnamese Canteen and their offering is every bit as delicious. Freshly cooked to-order authentic Vietnamese food with an extensive menu made up of five main choices: Banh Mi which is a baguette stuffed with Vietnamese meats and salad; Bun with rice noodle salad; Com rice bowl; or Goi Cuon rice paper rolls are the main options using pork, beef, chicken or prawn fillings and plenty of vegetarian options. The other, lemongrass beef rice noodle bowl, is filled with goodness using a fresh salad of mint leaves and coriander and tender slices of beef fillet completed with a satisfying Vietnamese dressing. A popular choice for lunch, Mrs Luu’s is open weekdays from 8am until 2pm. Mrs Luu’s Vietnamese Canteen, 15 Thompson St, Bowen Hills p 3852 5381 www.mrsluus.com.au
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Not ‘Survivor’, not ‘Gilligan’s Island’ … it’s Shakespeare
NASH Theatre opens its new season The cast features Barry Haworth, of Shakespeare’s The Tempest on Frances Foo, Leah Fitzgerald-Quinn, May 14 in New Farm with a show that and Isaac Barnes. today could be a sit-com or a reality Theatregoers will also see Ralph TV saga. Porter, Gary Kliger, Jason Nash, The Bard’s last play features an Renaud Jadin, and Steve Tonks in assortment of famous faces stranded leading roles. on a remote island where unseen Also on stage are Chris Robinson, dangers lurk … sound familiar? Greg Scurr, Nikhil Singh, Dan McBean, The theatre Chris Carroll, John company Tiplady, Sabrina reckons The cast features Barry Haworth, Patasiewicz, it’s a fitting Mikala Crawley, Frances Foo, Leah Fitzgerald-Quinn, Alexandra Crook, memorial for and Isaac Barnes. the 400th Tanya Gorton anniversary of and Samantha Shakespeare’s Townsend. Original death. music has been composed and will be The “famous people” are the King played by Stuart Crisp. of Naples and his court and they are washed up on a remote island during Where: The Brunswick Room a violent storm at sea conjured up by (Merthyr Road Uniting Church) 52 the powerful magician Prospero. Merthyr Road, New Farm. When: Prospero, who was usurped by his Preview /final dress rehearsal Friday brother Antonio and banished to the May 13, 7.30pm (all tickets $10). same island, is seething with anger Opening night, Saturday May 14 at and revenge. 7.30pm including supper, adults But ah-hah, now Antonio has been $25, concession $20, member/ stranded there too. child $17. Matinee Sunday May 15, And in true Survivor style, The 2pm. Then May 20, 21, 27, 28, June Tempest is a tale of cavorting spirits, 2, 3, 4. Phone 3379 4775 Email music and merriment, love and nashtheatre4@bigpond.com, Online: loss, and finally reconciliation and www.trybooking.com/KALK or forgiveness. www.trybooking.com/176056
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THE staff at RSL Care Treetops have come together to celebrate Harmony Day the best way they know how, with a party! The residential aged care community located in the heart of New Farm boasts an impressive number of staff from different cultural backgrounds. Clinical Manager Jane Narain said at last count there were 23 different nationalities represented in her team of over 100. “Despite the fact we all come from different backgrounds, speaking different languages and observe different customs the team at Treetops gel together really well,� she said.
Teresa Gambaro, Anne Berridge & Robert Duffy
Glenda Ray
Lindsay Stanley
Mohini Prasad, Sonja Mawer and Ashwini Prakash
Jane Narain, Remy Priestley, and Sharla Devi
Sonam Dolkar, Veerpaul Kaur and Anu Sharma
Sava Tuvula and Valania Trotter
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BEAUTIFUL Beasts’, an exhibition and book by Australian artist Geoff Todd was launched by international entertainer Leo Sayer at Mitchell Fine Art gallery in Fortitude Valley.
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THE annual Brazilian Beauty Awards Ball held at Victoria Park Golf Club celebrated the achievements of the staff. Guests included Tess Alexander - Miss Australia and Rochelle Courtenay founder of Share the Dignity.
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TWICE a year the New Farm Bowls Club holds a local community barefoot bowls tournament Jack Attack with funds raised for the New farm Neighbourhood Centre (NFNC). Proudly sponsored by the Village News.
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‘Dangularaba Gorge’, 90 x 120cm, acrylic on linen
Ray Cashion, Wendy Peach and Murray Reynolds
Donna Wenham from team Workbenchers – Most improved player
WINNERS- “Ben’s Comets”- Shane Gall, Ben ?? and Wendy Green being presented the award by Michelle McLean of the NFNC
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Easy Living in Recreational Heartland New Farm 83 Lamington Street An exceptional contemporary home, 83 Lamington Street offers a genuinely unique and enviable lifestyle where at home you can relax in total comfort and privacy but step outside and you’re in the recreational heartland of Brisbane. Set on a spacious 364sqm block with a wide 13m frontage, the modern design offers wide open spaces and easy family living. Its generous 302sqm floor plan is both functional and versatile set across two levels with multiple living spaces. All this moments to New Farm Park, Brisbane River, The Powerhouse and a multitude of the best restaurants and cafes in Brisbane. • Fully ducted & zoned air-conditioning throughout • Large private pool w/ water feature & grassed yard off the terrace • Extra off street parking in driveway • Skylights in bathrooms & kitchen
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Owner’s Committed Elsewhere - All Offers Considered! Newstead 85/27 Cunningham Street From the moment you step inside, you will appreciate the abundance of light & north-east breezes which flow straight from the Brisbane River. Immaculately presented & crafted with the highest quality of fittings & fixtures, this fabulous Mirvac apartment in the iconic ‘Park at Waterfront’ development represents value like no other & truly articulates the epitome of luxurious inner city living. • Kitchen, dining & living area flow to the balcony with parkland views & river glimpses • Gourmet kitchen w/waterfall island bench, Miele appliances & stone benches • Expansive 108m2 floor plan, spacious bedrooms with BIR & master with ensuite • Abundance of cupboard/storage space, ducted A/C & built in laundry • Gasworks, Brisbane River, James St, cafes, restaurants & the CBD just moments away Let it be known that the owners of this property have purchased elsewhere & need this property sold. This high echelon abode in one of Brisbane’s most sought after precincts will not last. Call to arrange an inspection today!
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TALKING PROPERTY Easter weekend has always been the other bookend to Christmas in the property market. It creates a tight few weeks of transactions which has this year created ‘perfect storm’ like conditions. To understand why, is to understand how auction marketing works. Usually agents recommend a 3-4 week advertising program before an auction. These are supported by open houses and are coordinated to find the buyers for the auction. With that in mind most owners won’t run an auction campaign through Christmas or Easter. So with Easter coming a little early this year it has meant only a 6-7 week window for auctions to transact. Over the last 10 days media companies around the country have been reporting super auction events. Many real estate companies have reported huge auction numbers. With Ray White reporting its largest 10 days of auctions in their 115 year history! When you consider that there was only 7 Saturdays to host a quarters worth of transactions, you can see why the number of auctions has been so high. Personally I was involved with roughly 100 auctions over the final 10 day selling period. The bulk were ‘In-room’ auctions consisting of 26 auctions at Ipswich, 7 at Wilston and 42 at the Emporium hotel. With another 15 conducted in front yards around Brisbane. To be honest, I wasn’t sure how the market would cope with an influx of auctions, but the response was good. From the sales I conducted I can report that the low end market has now started to move, the mid range market is the star performer and the high end is still showing very little movement. I haven’t tied a price to these ‘markets’ because they vary suburb to suburb. If you’re trying to follow how things are moving apply those headings to your neighbourhood, head out to a few auctions and see if you find any trends emerging. If you are currently hunting for property and didn’t find one pre-easter, don’t panic. As explained above most owners won’t advertise through Easter which means there’ll be a fresh crop of homes hitting the market over the next 2 weeks. With that in mind, if you have missed out, my advice is give yourself a break today and put those hunting skills to better use in the garden looking Easter eggs.
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Legging it to happiness By Karen Hutton
IT was 1977; I was 12. And I remember desperately wanting a pair of black Lycra leggings, just like the ones Olivia Newton John wore in Grease. Those leggings would give me all the most wonderful feelings, I was sure of it. With those leggings I’d be amazing! Isn’t it interesting how we associate ownership of stuff with the attainment of feelings? Feelings such as pride, pleasure, power … I realised this recently when we moved from a large home into a smaller apartment. Pete and I wanted to get out of the suburbs and move to where all the action was. We wanted a smaller place and a larger lifestyle. It was a tough decision because the move would require drastic (and laborious) action to be taken (wouldn’t it be easier to just stay where we were?) We sure made use of every inch of storage space in that old house! But the pull of the advantages of our new location was enough to overcome the hurdles and the perfect apartment materialised at just the right time. Of course, the move entailed a massive declutter. Big things as well
as small stuff … there was a lot that had to go. It took a couple of months to do the big edit. Whenever I had a spare moment I’d go and pack another box to discard. It was easy to let go of our old sofa and outdoor setting (wouldn’t fit in the new place anyway). The harder things to declutter were clothes, books, and mementoes. There was a simple question that I asked myself over and over while going through the process: “Do I love it?” Defeating nostalgia is a difficult
Downsizing is a challenge for couples moving from their family home to an inner city apartment. Peter and Karen Hutton have just moved from their home in the inner west leafy suburbs to an apartment near trendy James street and this is their story. game but acting decisively helps. For example, I’d put everything to be discarded in boxes and bags and when full, take them straight to the car for delivery to the charity shop. No
Karen Hutton settling into her apartment. lingering in the house. This strategy really worked for me. Some decluttering experts recommend sorting into various piles and selling what you can on eBay. My theory is to get it out of the house immediately. Another unexpected benefit is the sense of relief I had after the removal of the unused and unloved clutter. It was so liberating! It kind of frees up your mental space as well. In our new place we have three robes and some under-the-stair storage. That’s it! But our edited treasures all fit in
and it’s wonderful to be able to walk to everything (enabling us to make do with one car). In a sense we were lucky to have to buy some new furniture for our new abode because we were able to select things that give the illusion of space. For example, our new marble tulip table and transparent Louis Ghost chairs work well as they reduce visual clutter with their clean lines. So in conclusion, all I can say is, if you’re being held back from the life you’d truly LOVE to live by your clutter – LET IT GO!
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Rare Character-Packed 564sqm Queenslander! 15 Cintra Road, Bowen Hills
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Perched on an elevated 564sqm block, this character-packed, post-war home features polished cypress floor boards, recently painted VJ walls and French doors that lead out from two of the bedrooms and the living room to the relaxing sun room with tainted glass. An extremely spacious backyard and balcony present noticeable city views that will clearly impress visitors and aid future development proposals. Being listed for the first time in three decades, this calibre of property rarely appears on the market for sale.
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Bringing Fell’s Cottage into the 21st Century By Stephen Clarke JUST a short walk from the CBD, Fell’s Cottage is a reminder of Brisbane’s simple, pioneering roots. It’s at 584 Boundary St, Spring Hill, and this heritage-listed building remained in the same family for almost 135 years until it was sold in 2011. The current owner, David Wrigley, is just beginning work on restoring the old cottage and making it a part of the 32-apartment development he is working on with Entice Projects. Mr Wrigley is working with the local council in reviving the building and bringing it into the 21st century. “This is the third (development) I’ve done where we’ve kept the existing home,” said Mr Wrigley. “It’s about getting that mix right.” The main development, the Panache Apartments, will feature nine stories of residential living and will include one- and two-bedroom apartments with onsite parking. The north-facing units will attract a breeze and allow sunlight to shine through the main bedroom and living areas. The building is located minutes away from numerous shops and services including Woolworths, St Andrews Hospital and coffee shops. Suncorp stadium is only a short walk away. Originally built for a bricklayer, Edmund William Fell, this worker’s cottage was one of the area’s
Fell’s Cottage. first subdivisions. The downstairs brick level of the building was carved into the hillside and the kitchen’s old wood burning stove recalls the early 20th century. Much of the cottage will have to be completely restored and refurbished due to the deterioration of the woodwork. “We’re actually going to get some timbers made of the same profile – so we’re basically rebuilding it,” Mr Wrigley said. Work on the project started in late March and is due to be finished in June next year.
Pier south penthouse ONE of the city’s most outstanding properties is for sale on the river at Newstead. Teneriffe Realty’s Jennifer Lockley said the apartment, a penthouse in the Waterfront complex on Newstead Terrace, offered a combination of worldclass residential living and understated luxury and privacy. “Panoramic views of the Brisbane River create the ultimate backdrop to the opulent interiors and vast terraces,” she said. Interiors covered 400sq.m and terraces on level 1 covered an extra 127sq.m. The apartment included three ensuited bedrooms, a home office with park, lake and city skyline views and an enormous riverfront master suite. “This has a walk-through bathroom and dressing room,” said Jennifer. “Imagine grand formal sitting and dining rooms open to the riverside terrace. “The casual living wing features a state-of-the-art kitchen with adjoining walk-in butler’s pantry, walk-in refrigerated wine room and sunny breakfast room overlooking the water. “Both formal and informal wings are joined by a custom outdoor BBQ area. “There’s a security lift to the private internal entry foyer and state-of-the-art technologies are installed throughout. “All major rooms open to glass-balustraded balconies and al fresco terraces. “There’s a lock up garage for four cars and a store room.” Inspect by calling Jennifer at Teneriffe Realty, London Woolstores, 36 Vernon Tce Teneriffe, 3852 4600 www.tenerifferealty.com.au
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FORTITUDE VALLEY 959 Ann Street ALEX PERRY RESIDENTIAL. DEVELOPERS FINAL RELEASE. Guaranteed seven percent rental return for the first year and the option to stay in your investment property two weeks a year*. Fully furnished plus curtains. Located in the heart of Brisbane´s fashion and lifestyle locale and only a short walk to the iconic ´James Street´, Emporium and Gasworks precincts. Resort facilities including a stunning five star lobby, a rooftop entertaining area with horizon pool and fully equipped gym.
mcgrath.com.au/266256
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KANGAROO POINT 13E/39 Castlebar Street Offering an opulent inner city lifestyle with stunning riverside views, this spectacular residence boasts unsurpassed style and wonderful resort style facilities. Set on the seventh level of the East Tower, the home contains spacious open plan living/dining, office with custom joinery and a large entertaining balcony with a built-in barbecue. Enjoying a prized north easterly aspect, it’s placed in the prestigious Castlebar Cove complex and in the heart of Kangaroo Point, with easy access to the CityCat.
mcgrath.com.au/296144
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NEW FARM 79 Sydney Street This contemporary, architecturally designed residence presents an expansive two level layout and is redesigned to provide a harmonious indoor/outdoor lifestyle. The flawless living zones feature a lounge area opening onto an alfresco entertaining space boasting a spa. Other features include an office with custom joinery, two master suites and a secondary living area. Complete with landscaped gardens offering privacy, this property is within a stroll of New Farm Park, CityCat terminals and Merthyr Village.
mcgrath.com.au/297001
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SPRING HILL 383 Gregory Terrace A significant conservation project by Watson Architects, ´Eaton House´ is a magnificent heritage restored circa 1912 residence resting upon 689sqm of land bounded by four streets. Two palatial levels encapsulating modern liveability without compromising traditional grandeur unveil formal/informal living areas with preserved and bespoke appointments. Inclusions comprise a custom kitchen, conservatory, alabaster bar room and Roman spa. It is near Brisbane´s elite schools including Brisbane Grammar.
mcgrath.com.au/295862
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Auction Saturday 30th April 4.00pm View by appointment Sherrie Storor 0466 872 705 Hannah Richards 0477 734 898 Call 3638 1437 / 3638 1413
288+302 BOWEN TERRACE • NEW FARM
Artist’s impression, indicative only.
Surprisingly private. Incredibly central. Don’t delay – call today for a limited opportunity to own your own piece of New Farm. LIMITED OFFER - ENQUIRE NOW
• limited availability – only 7 residences in this exclusive development • no body corporate fees – your home, your land • 3 levels of living – 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, powder rooms on each level, butler’s pantry, double lock-up garage • contemporary design – Queensland style with an urban edge • enviable location – close proximity to CBD, James St and New Farm Park • completion September 2016 (indicative)
Call Place Projects Brisbane today on 07 3107 6841 or email oxleyandbowen@eplace.com.au
LRC16093
Only 7 freehold residences in one enviable location.
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