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COUNTDOWN: Locals Jim Watson and Simon George reading about the upcoming Teneriffe Festival.

Family focus returns to Teneriffe Festival Plans are solidifying around the ninth annual Teneriffe Festival, now only a month away, as the organisers plan to debut an enormous ‘kids world’ precinct.

The kids world, located on Florence St between Macquarie and Ethel Streets, consolidates what were in previous years scattered attractions for younger audiences into one area conveniently located next to an entrance.

Kids world, which caters for babies to early-teens between 10am- 4pm, will feature sheep shearing, an animal petting zoo, dedicated toilet and changeroom facilities, kid-specific market stalls and food options and a

Don’t miss our special Teneriffe Festival supplement in the July edition of My Village News. performance stage.

Festival board chairman Mic Eubergang says the kids world is the centrepiece of the festival’s “family focus” this year.

Returning to the festival this year is the New Farm and Districts Historical Society who will be conducting bus tours on the day, Teneriffe’s own Green Beacon Brewing Co, who are brewing a beer especially for the day, and the Tastes of Teneriffe display.

Mr Eubergang said it was important for the festival this year to “bring it local again” and make sure everyone

felt they had been included in the process through stakeholder meetings and awareness campaigns.

There will be five stages on the day, the main ones being the River Stage hosting headline music acts, the Merthyr Village Good Living Stage featuring cooking demonstrations and displays, and the kids world stage.

The three entrances to the festival will be at the corner of Macquarie St and Chermside St, Florence St near Ethel St, and Commercial Rd at Vernon Tce, with road closures between these three points on the day.

Teneriffe Festival, Saturday July 7, 10am-9pm. $5 entry, under-12s free.

Surveys are handy tools for any level of government for they create the illusion of public engagement.

Traffic surveys are popular, with residents encouraged to offer their comments and suggestions.

If nothing else, it gives them something to do as they sit in a traffic jam or wait for a parking space to become available.

Anybody possessed of sufficient intellect to walk and talk at the same time knows that the problems in the Teneriffe-Newstead-New Farm precinct are caused by a significant and totally predictable increase in motor vehicle movements.

So we’ve had a traffic survey which will result in a lot of tinkering and avoid doing anything that will cost a lot of money.

If we are to have surveys, and we must to maintain the fragile belief that our councilors and parliamentarians pay heed to our concerns, let’s have one on the future of the cross-river electricity transmission towers at Newstead.

Would people prefer to have them stay and assume the status of industrial artworks or removed and the powerlines laid beneath the river?

It’s not an issue that anyone seems particularly interested in addressing, mainly because there is a significant sum of money involved.

Energex, of course, is a subsidiary of Energy Queensland which is owned by the state government so ultimately it falls to it to remove the towers and improve the riverscape.

If it does so, however, it’s giving a free kick to the developers who are prevented from building on the adjacent real estate while the towers stand.

Why should taxpayer dollars be used to create a financial benefit for property developers?

Maybe the developers should pay to have them removed.

Alternately, the state government could rip down the towers, acquire the surrounding land and transform it into a public park.

Will we see a survey on this?

I don’t think so.

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Brisbane City Child Care Brisbane City Child Care is celebrating 14 years of leading edge child care service to the Brisbane community.

With constant innovation, fabulous learning programs and continuous improvement systems, it has been and continues to be an absolute privilege.

We’re Celebrating Our 14th Birthday!

As a family owned and operated business, our Directors Chris and Margaret have loved getting to know all of our fellow BCCC families over the years.

The entire team at Brisbane City Child Care is very proud of the strong, supportive community we’ve built together, and we look forward to welcoming many new parents and children in the years to come!

Reduced Child Care Rates Have Arrived In response to the new federal government child care subsidy, Brisbane City Child Care has implemented a simplified fee structure to ensure our community of families can continue to afford the best child care available.

Going forward, daily child care rates at Brisbane City Child Care have been reduced by $11 per day. We hope that this change will give our Brisbane families continued access to the child care of their choosing, especially for families with multiple children.

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Cafe over troubled waters during ferry closure The upgrade to New Farm ferry terminal may be a long-term gain for commuters, but it is causing short-term headaches for End of the Road cafe.

Cafe manager Kevin Pan (pictured) said the biggest impact had been to visitor numbers to New Farm Park during the day, which had in turn affected his business located at the end of Brunswick Street next to the ferry terminal.

“It hasn’t really affected the people who come in on their way to work, but more the people who come from South Bank and jump on the ferry to come here,” Mr Pan said.

“It’s not just the ferry, but also the park is partially closed for upgrades.”

Mr Pan has operated End of the Road for two years and said there has been a definite drop in customers since the closure.

HIGH GROUND: Hutchies project manager Timothy Ferguson with Cr Howard at Wilsons Lookout.

“Normally around this time of year it is really busy,” he said.

“But yesterday for instance we only had 30 people here in the morning.”

While the construction of the new ferry terminal was expected to take another several months, Mr Pan said he was upbeat about the future of End of the Road and New Farm Park when it reopened.

“The new ferry terminal can hold two ferries at once, so they don’t have to queue up in the middle of the river,” he said.

“Personally I believe it is for the better for Brisbane.”

Lift-off at Wilson’s Work has commenced on the first of two cliff lifts which will provide pedestrian access down to the revitalised Howard Smith Wharves via Bowen Terrace.

The first lift will be located at Wilson’s Outlook, the small park with a big claim to Brisbane’s best view, near where Bowen Terrace meets Moray Street.

Hutchinson Builders have fenced off most of the southern end of Wilson’s Outlook except for the exercise station.

The northern end of the park is still

accessible and still provides a vista which does Brisbane proud.

Pedestrians and cyclists will share a path along the affected section of Bowen Terrace until work on the lift is completed, expected to be in December 2018.

Cr Vicki Howard says the construction will be short-term pain for long term benefits.

“I think there’s a lot of work that’s been done to make sure that all of the accesses to the Howard Smith Wharves are as beautiful as the Howard Smith Wharves area itself,” Ms Howard said.

Project manager Timothy Ferguson advised of possible parking closures and changed traffic conditions on Bowen Terrace between Kent and Moray Streets.

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LAURA CHURCHILL Iconic Fortitude Valley mens outfitter The Outpost will close its doors at the end of this month.

Owner Matt Brady, a Winn Lane retail veteran of 12 years, said the decision not to renew his lease at the end of the financial year had been a tough one.

“I’m still processing it,” he said.

“I’m trying to focus on some new projects because it’s been such a long time.

“I’ve been working in the store for 12 years and up to six days a week as you do in small business.”

Neighbouring business The Culprit Club has already put dibs on moving into the brick building The Outpost will vacate at the end of June.

Remembering the past more-thandecade in business, Brady said a few special moments in particular stood out.

Heavily involved in the Brisbane music and culture scene including the Brisbane Laneway Festival and nowdefunct arts festival I Used to Skate Once he certainly had some stories to share with anyone who pokes their nose in the door.

“I wanted to engage people to come here because there’s always something different happening,” he says.

“Most of the projects I’ve done have been not for profit and community based.

“We gave a lot of artists a start over the three years I was involved

with Nine Lives Gallery and gave a lot of local acts their first gigs, like The Goon Sax. “A lot of people say it helped establish their careers and what they wanted to do.”

During the final weeks of operation at The Outpost, Brady will continue to welcome customers through the door as he slowly packs up.

It’s a menswear store where kitschy conversation starters, 60s bric-a-brac and carefully curated lifestyle pieces offer so much more than a jeans and tee shopping experience.

“Walking into the shop is like walking into my lounge room at home,” says Matt.

“There’s books and music and props to engage conversation.”

The conversation continues for Matt, who will likely be found working on Big Sound, Valley Fiesta, the Laneway Festival and possibly Splendour in the Grass as his musical passion drives the next step.

“I think the way the world works these days is people have a lot more than one career,” he says.

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Tentative tick for bus route The recent proposal by Brisbane City Council for a new morning peakhour bus service along Commercial Road has been welcomed, but only if existing services are unaffected.

Ben Pritchard of the Teneriffe Progress Association said the proposal had merit, provided frequencies of existing bus services on the 199 and 60 routes remained the same.

“As long as we don’t see any diminution of services provided to Gasworks and we see an overall increase in services, it wouldn’t be a bad thing,” Mr Pritchard said.

“I think it is probably quite a popular idea.”

Councillor Vicki Howard said the proposed route would cater for growing demand in the increasingly dense Newstead area.

Cr Howard said while Council was enthusiastic about the project, it needed backing from the state government.

Minister opens new school building Education minister Grace Grace MP opened a purpose-built early years’ learning precinct at New Farm State School on May 11.

The precinct, at the corner of Annie and Hawthorne streets, includes seven new classrooms, meeting rooms, an astro-turfed courtyard, new security fencing, new playground and 12 extra carparks for beleaguered teachers.

“Who loves their new classrooms?” Ms Grace, who is also Member for McConnel, asked to a flurry of tiny hands.

“We know that great learning spaces are very important for students so that they know they’re in a safe and modern environment,” Ms Grace said.

The new, fully-accessible classrooms feature interactive whiteboards and amplification for hard-of-hearing students.

Ms Grace said it was the “start of more to come” for New Farm State

STUDY SPACE: Principal Dr Carmel McGrath, school captains Lottie Levy and Nate Stathis, and Minister for Education Grace Grace MP.

School, referencing two properties on Annie St next to school’s Little Farm garden the state government has acquired for future expansion.

Ms Grace wasn’t yet education minister when work began on the $5.9 million project, which was completed in time for students commencing at the start of the 2018 school year.

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contrasted the school’s 117-year history with its new state-of-the-art precinct in her opening address.

Seated in the crowd was Ross Garnett, president of the New Farm and Districts Historical Society and a past student of New Farm State School.

His attendance served as an anchor point from which those in attendance could consider the school’s evolution over those years.

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Centenarian home hits the market for the first time Back in 1901, Australia’s first car was built by Harley Tarrant.

Also in that year, Yarrawonga, one of New Farms’ finest colonial homes, was built by Arthur Fowles and his wife Isabella on Abbott St (named for a code word at the Post Master General’s office where Arthur worked).

For the very first time in its 117year history the home has been listed for sale after being held by five generations of the same family.

What makes this residence even more unusual is the adjoining property to the rear (5-7 Mark St), also owned by the family, has been listed at the same time, making an offering to the market of 1620sqm in the heart of blue-chip New Farm.

Both will be auctioned onsite on June 9 at 11am by exclusive agent Peter Hutton of Hutton & Hutton.

Community cash from somebody’s trash

BY THOMAS MORGAN A website dedicated to raising money for charity through giving household items a second life has been launched by a New Farm mother of two.

Owner Kate Patterson said GoodStuff.Market would make it easy for people to donate their unwanted items to be sold, with proceeds of the sales going to charity.

“The platform is a way for people to turn their pre-loved stuff into cash for charity,” she said.

The inspiration to raise money for charity came from her daughter Florence’s diagnosis of a rare genetic condition named Pitt Hopkins, which has only 20 reported cases in Australia, and causes developmental delays and difficulties with speech.

“My daughter is one of the friendliest and most social kids you’ll

ever meet, however she is nearly four and only just learning to walk,” Ms Patterson said.

“Like most people with Pitt Hopkins, she doesn’t speak yet,” she said.

Proceeds from items sold on GoodStuff.Market are being donated to research into rare diseases, including Pitt Hopkins and another disorder called Sanfillipo, the research of which might inform treatment for related conditions such as autism, Parkinson’s, and epilepsy.

Ms Patterson works out of New Farm co-working office Salt Space by day, and set up GoodStuff.Market whilst on maternity leave with her second child.

She said her consciousness of the environment helped spark the idea for GoodStuff.Market.

“Since having a kid, I now have two, I’ve ended up with so much stuff: toys, clothes, prams, and often when the kids stop needing things, it is still in perfect condition,” she said.

“Mother’s groups are fantastic, but they’re no good for hand-medowns, because everyone is the same age, so I figured there should be a way to hand things down between mothers’ groups.

“When someone registers on Good Stuff.Market, we will send someone around to pick up your stuff and

TRASH TO CASH: Florence Patterson and mum Kate on a playdate at New Farm Park.

manage the sale and donation for you.”

Ms Patterson said one unexpected benefit of establishing GoodStuff.

Market was making connections with new people.

“This is an added bonus that every time you trade with someone who lives in the local area, you are meeting a new neighbour.”

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Bank goes local for grant

Crackerjack wrap-up

The Fortitude Valley branch of Commonwealth Bank has donated $10,000 to homeless drop-in centre 3rd Space as part of their Centenary Grants program.

A morning tea was held at the 3rd Space Cafe, attended by CEO Sara Harrup, Fortitude Valley branch manager Amit Dabrai and Federal Member for Brisbane Trevor Evans MP, who introduced the two organisations to each other.

Mr Evans said he relished the “opportunity to connect people” and that 3rd Space made a tangible difference to the local community.

Commonwealth’s Centenary Grants commemorate 100 years since the bank sent aid packages to Australians fighting in World War I and consist of more than 1000 grants of up to $10,000 for community organisations, totalling $10 million.

The New Farm branch of Commonwealth Bank donated their $10,000 Centenary Grant to Share the Dignity, who provide sanitary

The Crackerjack Attack bowls tournament concluded its fourth and final round at New Farm Bowls Club on a frosty night in the middle of May. The Topcats finished first overall and will see their names forever etched in glory on the My Village News shield, displayed proudly at the club.

Second placed team was G.M.T, followed by the Teneriffe Ticklers in third.

My Village News’ Perfect in Print team failed to secure a podium finish, much to the disappointment of the players.

However, this was not an altogether unsurprising result, considering the overall poor standard of the bowlers involved, including this journalist.

Players skilful enough to hit the jack with their bowl were provided with a piccolo bottle of sparkling wine, leading to much merriment.

The Crackerjack Attack tournament raised more than $1600 for the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, an “exceptional and fantastic” result

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LOCAL AID: Trevor Evans MP, 3rd Space CEO Sara Harrup and branch manager Amit Dabrai.

items to homeless women, at a ceremony also held at 3rd Space.

3rd Space plans to use the grant to deliver a history project to tell the story of Fortitude Valley with the help of organisations like the New Farm and Districts Historical Society and the participation of their customers, many of whom have lived locally for decades.

3rd Space itself has a lengthy association with Fortitude Valley, having been at its Brunswick St address for the past 30 years.

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WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: The Topcats – Ian Lister, Summer Barron, Mark Sherwood and Andrew Hyde.

according to centre coordinator Jenny Ryan.

“It was a wonderful event,” Ms Ryan said.

“They’re our neighbours (after all), which is really lovely.”

The next biannual Crackerjack Attack tournament will be held in September.

New Farm Bowls Club also hosts social bowls every Thursday evening at 6pm for barefoot and club members. $10 cost includes entry to jackpot prize which can top $300.

For more information on the next event or to nominate a team, email info@newfarmbowls.com.au

Farewell to our Brodie A shaggy socialite known to New Farm locals for his friendliness and curiosity has sadly passed aged 12.

Brodie the golden retriever, whose regular haunts included Merthyr Village, New Farm State School and the playground in New Farm Park, was remembered as a “well loved, well behaved, faithful hound” said James Blanshard.

“Being raised in the UK, where leads are optional, Brodie could often be seen walking to the beat of his own drum down Brunswick Street, with his owners and small children straggling behind,” he says.

“Brodie especially loved New Farm Park and the nearby river.

“With a youth spent braving the wild, cold waters of Wales, Brodie was

not perturbed by the muddy water or the threat of bull sharks.

“One of his greatest joys was launching himself off the riverbank near the Powerhouse into the river.

“Indeed, the only water that Brodie didn’t like was that provided by the dog-wash on Merthyr Road!”

Mr Blanshard said Brodie “touched the lives of all who met him”.

“His fans ranged from toddlers through to the elderly.

“He was always a big hit with the demi-monde of Death Before Decaf whom he met on his late evening walks.

“We have been greatly moved by the numerous people who have told them how sad they will be to no longer see him on the streets of New Farm.”

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Mushrooms from coffee

BY ALEX TREACY

The New Farm Neighbourhood Centre has begun fundraising in a novel way - selling kits to grow your own oyster mushrooms from recycled coffee grounds.

While also raising money, the kits represent the Centre’s commitment to sustainability, which sees them maintain a Community Garden, host

Rovers celebrate a century When the Pineapple Rovers played first played a soccer game at Raymond Park in Kangaroo Point, they likely had little idea they were kicking off something that would last over century.

That milestone is exactly what the soccer club, now known as the Kangaroo Point Rovers, are looking

bi-monthly litter clean-up days, and partner with local organisations to reduce their ecological footprint.

The Rotary Club of New Farm is supporting the Centre to become free of single-use plastic products like takeaway coffee cups and plastic bags.

On August 4, the Centre will also launch its community Composting Hub in conjunction with Brisbane City Council.

Centre coordinator Jenny Ryan (pictured) says there is a desire in the community for composting facilities.

“At least once every fortnight someone either walks in here or finds me and goes, ‘Can we do composting at the Neighbourhood Centre?’,” Ms Ryan says.

“I guess it’s because people are living in apartments, and people don’t want to be putting their stuff to waste.

“When composting is done really well, there’s no smell.”

In the meantime, the Centre has 100 percent of its food and coffee waste collected by an organisation called Mallow Sustainability, who transport it to their compost farm at Anstead, where it is then used to grow organic food which is sold back to businesses.

Ms Ryan wants this service to continue alongside the Composting Hub. to celebrate at their home field of Raymond Park on August 12.

Vice President Imogen Rothwell said the Kangaroo Point Rovers were looking to celebrate the club, and also the wider Kangaroo Point community.

“We want to celebrate what it means to be a part of the Kangaroo Point community and the Pineapple spirit,” Ms Rothwell said.

“Anyone who wants to be a part of it, get in touch with us,” she said.

“We’re looking to get food vans, face painting, hopefully a jumping castle.”

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432 people attended this year’s New Farm Deli Long Lunch at Merthyr Village on the Labour Day holiday.

New Farm Deli owners Vince and Maria Anello said the Long Lunch, now in its fourth year, was a great opportunity for people to share in the community spirit.

“We had people of all ages, young and old, so it was a melting pot,” Maria said.

“It was fantastic enough for us, because it gave us the feeling of supplying something to all ages,” she said.

Mrs Anello said they were already getting reservations for next year.

When asked what the Long Lunch celebrated, Maria said it didn’t matter.

“I think it just a celebration of food and good music and good company,” she said.

“It’s like the old days, when you didn’t need an excuse to get together,” Vince added.

“I grew up on a farm, and we

used to do this every weekend,” he said.

Merthyr Village manager Matthew Sorbello said the event was a great showcase of the community’s spirit.

“The Long Lunch has fast become a wonderful community celebration and we must thank Vince and Maria for hosting another amazing event,” Mr Sorbello said.

“Thank you also to all our wonderful Merthyr Village businesses that contributed to the day and helped us raise so much for the RSL Sub-Branch.”

Mr Anello said the Long Lunch was an opportunity for people from both the local area and from far and wide to connect.

“It’s a day where they forget their everyday life, where individuals and couples can come and let their hair down, where there’s a band, there’s dancing, there’s drinks and food being served,” he said.

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Teachers’ band rocks Gregory Terrace

BY ALEX TREACY Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition.

The four-piece: a groundskeeper, a house dean, a science teacher and Mr Marshall, have each assigned themselves one of the touchstones: liberating education, inclusive community, gospel spirituality, and justice and solidarity.

Former bassist Dave Webster says The Touchstones are an “effort to bring staff together in the spirit of collegiality.”

Their oeuvre is mostly “pre-1986 Aussie canon” - think Crowded House, Dragon, Australian Crawl.

“There’s no time to practice, you’ve got to go with it,” Mr Marshall says.

“Mostly we manage to find a spare classroom towards the music area of the school.”

He says membership of The

Touchstones gives teachers a new currency with their students.

“The musos and indie types of students have a realisation or an awakening in their eyes that we’re not just some drone (standing) up the front.”

Last Christmas at the Port Office Hotel, The Touchstones “ramped it up a notch” after securing the services of a brass section, all professional music teachers who allowed them to debut a more upbeat, jumpy rhythm and blues sound.

“You could just see the energy, it was all focused on the band and the brass, people were dancing – it was great,” Mr Marshall recalls.

“We’ve seen some interesting things on the dance floor.

“Nothing too inappropriate, we are a catholic school after all,” he laughs.

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Eager to make a splash with other teachers at the end of his first year at St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace, rock ‘n’ roll English teacher William Marshall saw an opportunity at the staff Christmas party at the Alliance Hotel.

“When the time and mood was right, everyone was ready,” Mr Marshall (pictured), now head of languages faculty, recalls.

“I talked to (the singer) and asked if I could take over for a couple.”

He says the famous reprise of The Angels Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again was “enthusiastically taken up”; everyone stealing glances at the principal to gauge his reaction.

Emboldened, Mr Marshall asked around the staff room next year and formed The Touchstones, named for the four touchstones which underpin

If you can’t speak the same language as the people around you, then you are always isolated in some ways.

So says Wendy Hii, a volunteer teacher who every Thursday helps Pastor Mark Redman host English Connection sessions at Spring Hill’s City Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Ms Hii, who is Malaysian-Chinese who migrated to Australia via New Zealand in 2008, says she understands the struggle of ESL speakers.

“I always tell my students that if I had this opportunity in New Zealand, my English would have improved a lot more,” she says.

Pastor Redman says the sessions are an “intermingling of cultures” which mix conversation with comprehension on a Bible passage. Running since 2003, the sessions came from the Church’s T4T program or Towards 4000, an initiative to connect Spring Hill, postcode 4000.

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Business-minded mums (and dads) at May’s Long Morning Tea event were surprised to see a familiar face in the crowd - father-of-three and Network Ten’s Shark Tank star Steve Baxter.

The intimate and relaxed gathering at Lamington Street’s Bitter Suite cafe was hosted by My Village News and tech start-up hub River City Labs, whose CEO Peta Ellis, herself a mother-of-three, facilitated the conversation.

Parents were able to discuss specific aspects of their businesses or brainstorm ideas and receive advice not only from Mr Baxter and Ms Ellis, but also from other attendees who may have already surmounted similar challenges.

The conversation was a lesson in the power of collective wisdom in problem-solving.

Mr Baxter says the importance of support from a like-minded community cannot be understated.

He will himself host the next Long Morning Tea, where he will discuss how his dual roles as parent and entrepreneur intersect, and field questions from mums (and dads) starting out on a similar journey.

The Long Morning Tea #3 with Steve Baxter is on June 28 at 10am at New Farm Bowls Club.

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Steve Baxter says it “isn’t easy” being away from his young family.

The father-of-three is speaking at Bitter Suite cafe before the second Long Morning Tea event, a mums’ (and dads’) group for businessoriented people co-hosted by My Village News and River City Labs.

Tonight Mr Baxter will be in Canberra, but says he’ll find time after checking into his hotel to video call his wife and kids before their bedtime.

“You can harness technology now in an unbelievable way to stay in touch,” he says, although one week, the longest Mr Baxter has been away, is “long enough”.

Mr Baxter, currently gracing television screens on Network Ten’s Shark Tank amid his other roles as Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur and founder of River City Labs, says kids need opportunities to learn from their mistakes.

“One of my big things is resilience in children,” Mr Baxter says.

“Let them fight, let them try, let them fail.

“Let them actually understand what’s going on.”

Mr Baxter will be hosting the next Long Morning Tea event, where he’ll offer his unique perspective in answering all questions on business, life and parenting.

“I know how isolating it can be to have kids at home… it’s hard to leave the house when you have kids,” he says.

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- Martine Haarhoff. Two-year-old daughter Mia. Keen to hear from Steve Baxter and what advice he has about running a business.

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BETH LEACH Last year David and I set ourselves a goal, as two self-employed people in separate businesses, to give ourselves “long service leave” this year, because what’s the point of working so hard if you don’t reward yourself, right?

It’s a hard road built by hard work as a business owner.

There are potential gains but also risks, responsibilities, the constant cash flow of wages, our employee’s Super and their holidays, and paying whatever the biggest bills are that are coming through the door.

That’s the reality of small business and it can impact on our family’s ability to spend time together and the ability to switch off, if we let it.

I guess deep down I’ve always feared becoming so immersed in my businesses that one day I’d turn around and notice my children had grown up.

I’ve never wanted to set myself up

for that kind of regret.

This morning I opened the door to Harvey’s room and registered the smell of my child, catapulting my memory back to our home in Sargent Street when he was a baby, when I started my first company.

(There was also a bit of rugby and old sock smell mixed in the aromatic cocktail this morning that wasn’t in his nursery 11 years ago… but I digress.)

Now it’s time to celebrate all that hard work!

So, we’re taking the kids to Europe for a month, visiting London, Paris, Venice, Florence, Rome, Athens and Santorini.

Lots of planning has gone into it, pretty much every Sunday afternoon this year has been spent on Tripadvisor buying tickets for gourmet walking tours, private historians, fast access passes, the Harry Potter set at Warner Bros, Hamlet at the Globe etc. to cater to the vast array of ages in our family.

While away we’ll be building lots of rose-coloured memories built from happy emotions, brain polaroids for their long-term memory banks and ours.

After all, that’s what it’s all about.

Sun shines on New Farm community The Suncorp team at New Farm has never shied away from rolling up their sleeves to help a local cause in need.

Whether it’s supporting local schools, charities or just a customer needing extra support, it’s not uncommon to see store manager Pauline Richardson with a string of raffle tickets to fundraise for her latest cause.

Pauline says she’s continually surprised by the generosity of the New Farm community.

“When you’ve worked in this community for as long as we have, we get to know our customers really well and can’t help but feel close to the causes that matter to them,” she said.

“We have great relationships with the local businesses that sit alongside us and they’re always so generous with donating products to use as fundraising prizes.

“Likewise, we give back by supporting their fundraising efforts, so it’s a really supportive environment

to work in – the community spirit is one of the things I have loved most during my six years here!”

Pauline’s team collectively clocks up more than 30 years’ experience, with many of those years in the New Farm store.

“We’ve built up a great team here and we’ve got great relationships with the people and small businesses in the area,” she said.

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Appeal decision paves way for high-rise intervention MIKE O’CONNOR A recent decision by the Queensland Court of Appeal has raised the issue of public interest for future high-rise development applications.

The decision, following an action launched by a resident against the three-tower, 555 unit “champagne flute” proposed development at the former ABC studio site in Toowong, may have ramifications for other proposed high-rise towers.

The Brisbane City Council approved the development application for two 25-storey towers and a third of 27 storeys, even though the ToowongAuchenflower Neighbourhood Plan imposed an absolute 15 storey limit on any development on that site.

Resident Kate Peta Bell initially launched a Planning and Environment Court appeal against the development which was dismissed in May last year

by Judge Michael Rackemann.

Judge Rackemann said while the $430 million proposal’s height did not comply with the area’s zoning regulations, “the proposal will have a distinctive design and be refreshing in terms of apartment building design, but that does not make it inconsistent with the emerging and intended character of the area”.

“Insofar as the character of the area more generally is concerned, it must be remembered that Toowong is undergoing a rapid transformation consistently with the planning intent for that area,” he said.

In rejecting Judge Rackemann’s decision, the Court of Appeal said he had formed his “own judgment” without recognising the relevance of the planning scheme, which determined “both a community need and an economic need for the development” must exist if the height is to exceed regulations.

“The same may be said of his conclusion that the public interest justified the conflict between the decision and overall outcome,” he said.

“Ultimately, by the judge

substituting his own view of the public interest for that which was expressed in the scheme, there was a legal error which affected his conclusion,” the Court of Appeal found.

Brisbane barrister Michael Wilson said in recent years the development community had been emboldened by decisions in its favour where planning instruments had not been complied with and where councils had approved non-compliant applications in the “public interest”.

“On the old ABC site the developers had the breathtaking audacity, in the full knowledge that the local ToowongAuchenflower Neighbourhood Plan imposed an absolute 15 storey limit on any development on that site, to file a development application with two 25 storey towers and a third of 27 storeys and then hire a phalanx of economists, town planners, retail experts, traffic engineers and so on to say that it was such a wonderful development that it was in the overall public interest”, Mr Wilson said.

“The Court of Appeal, however, found that “public interest” must relate precisely to the particular application and not to some wider consideration of what might benefit the community.

“Specifically, the applicant should have been required to demonstrate

that the extra dozen or so storeys above the maximum of 15 were in the “public interest” and the judge was wrong not to have applied this test,” he said.

The case has now been returned to the Planning and Environmental Court for further consideration.

Marc Cain comes to JOLi JOLi Boutique on Racecourse Rd has held a Spring/Summer 2018 launch event to announce their stocking of sought-after German label Marc Cain.

Owner Lauren Holland travels twice yearly to Germany to buy some of Europe’s most stylish collections.

Ms Holland says Marc Cain is her “favourite label ever.”

“I have worn it for years myself and am so excited to share it with my customers,” she said.

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Plastic Bag Ban begins on 1 July.

Tree clearing to stop.

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This poignant family farewell took place at Enoggera Camp, probably on Sunday June 27, 1915, since both men embarked - ultimately for Gallipoli - on June 29.

The soldiers were the Auchterlonie brothers from Gympie - telegraphist Archibald Vivian (aged 22) and clerk Cecil (19).

If the older man looked more seasoned, this was because he had been part of a failed 1914 plan to capture German New Guinea.

Four of the women pictured were the boys’ New Farm relatives from 168 Kent Street.

On the left was Mary Jane McMaster who lived with her three nieces, 22-year-old Elsie (standing), 19-year-old Agnes (seated left) and 17-year-old Nellie Dath (seated right).

The girls had lost both parents.

Their mother, Ellen (nee McMaster), died in 1907, then four years later, their father was fatally injured in a fall.

He was Andrew Dath, eldest son of Glaswegian Robert, who was owner of the extensive sawmilling business, Dath, Henderson & Co. It once stood beside the ferry at Teneriffe, and its premises extended to present-day Dath Street.

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Brisbane and subject of an earlier history column: McMaster’s vision: waterfront needs railway (February 2018).

At this time, he resided in Chester Street.

We can imagine the women’s implored wishes to their young relatives: “Take good care of yourselves”, and “Give our best to your brother Bert”.

Aged 20, Bert Auchterlonie was already at Gallipoli.

••• Thelma Hughes, who is in her 90s and living in Moray Street, spotted this photograph when it was featured in an RSL magazine article. She was excited because she is related to the Auchterlonie and McMaster families.

“My grandmother Catherine (nee McTaggart) was born in Brisbane in 1867 to Scottish parents,” Thelma said.

“At the age of 19, and after being in domestic service at a house in Moray Street, she married Gympie butcher William Hamilton.

“The marriage took place in the home, then at Bowen Terrace, of her uncle, Alderman John McMaster MLA.” In examining her grandmother’s marriage certificate, Thelma noted one of the witnesses was Alderman McMaster’s daughter Mary Jane, who was the same age as the bride.

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This was the ‘aunt’ who later appeared in the Enoggera Camp photograph.

“What a surprise to realise that three of the young women in the picture were also my distant relatives,” said Thelma.

So far, the young woman seated in the centre has not been identified.

••• The women in the photograph never saw the Gympie boys again.

Only 10 weeks later, Bert was cut down by a sniper’s bullet at Gallipoli, then two months after that came the news that Vivian, then a Lieutenant, had suffered mortal wounds.

Luckily, Cecil finished his Gallipoli duty unscathed, and went on to serve in several tours of duty on the Western Front.

He was awarded the Military Cross and bar, but, on August 10, 1918 at the age of 22, he was killed about 10 miles from Villers Bretonneux.

It may have brought some comfort to his family to learn that “this officer showed a wonderful example of coolness and courage”.

On the other hand, a relative of the boys’ mother later wrote in a letter, “It would touch a heart of stone to see her struggling to be brave for the sake of her children”.

How many stories this particular photograph has succeeded in telling.

Training, teaching and turmoil since 1825

From the earliest convict period in Brisbane, tertiary training took place mostly following an apprenticeship model.

Come and hear about the good, the bad, the hilarious and the dangerous stories of learning a career from Brisbane academic and Historical Society member Dr Bill Metcalf.

Maybe you will have a story to share at the meeting of the Historical Society on Saturday June 23, 2-4pm at the Merthyr Road Uniting Church Centre. For enquiries phone 0409 498 402.

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David Pratt finds he is home in New Farm

Rotarian James Delahunty put himself in the hot seat recently copping a roasting at a dedicated event in front of 132 people, and auctioned off family treasures from New Guinea.

“I wanted it to be a fun day and it was a fun day and an excuse to raise money,” he said.

“The event raised about $15,000 with the proceeds to the charity Donations in Kind. Visit rotarydik.org

BY ANNEMARIE WHITE David Pratt is living his dream.

As I sit and chat with David (pictured), the Chief Executive of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra at his home, he leans back on his couch with his dog and broadly sweeps his arms indicating what he calls his ‘little oasis’, telling me New Farm is the best place in the world to live.

“When I first moved from the States back to Australia I took a unit close to the QSO headquarters as an efficiency measure.

“But after a short time I knew I needed to honour a promise I made to myself when I left Los Angeles.

“I would only live where I could feel an integral part of a community.

“As soon as I moved to New Farm I knew I was home,” says David.

“The local people are truly friendly; there are trees, river walks, an amazing park on my doorstep and a myriad of restaurants, bars and cafes within easy walking distance.

“There are fresh markets and a simply amazing arts program through the Powerhouse.”

And as his pooch snuggles in, he adds “and of course dog friendly”.

David was headhunted in late 2016 to restore the professional reputation of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra amidst concerns of low morale and poor artistic management.

The Victorian born Pratt is an experienced arts and orchestra manager and after nearly 20 years of moving around the Unites States, he relished the challenge of “coming home”.

“I am a ‘fixer’ and many of my past successes have been in turning around the financial fortunes of orchestras and arts organisations.

“But here the QSO was solvent and it was more within the culture and ethos of the 70 year old company where I felt I could make a difference.”

“I confronted the challenge of cultural change with staff workshops and together we evolved the three pillars by which we at QSO would operate; Owning, Caring and Being Brave.

“And I feel that our orchestra members are certainly extolling those values now.”

“I was delighted that Mexican conductor, Alondra de la Parra, had been appointed Musical Director.

“She is a young and dynamic rising star and not the usual stereotype, so I am excited about working together, creating an orchestra for the 21st century that produces amazing music, but also is becoming embedded in the heart and souls of the Queensland community.”

David appreciates that programming is the key to success but he sees an opportunity to make it relevant with a more diverse audience.

He also realises from personal experience that the QSO needs to become an integral part of the fabric of our cultural experiences.

“Whilst subscriptions have in the past brought in our audiences, today the younger generation, who we want to attract, select individual concert tickets and buy them later.

“Families will come to popularised events like Harry Potter and Star Wars concerts. We must change with our audience demands.”

He also believes QSO must go beyond just concerts and actively engage in the educational space and underlines this with what remains one of his most powerful and emotional memories in Arts Administration.

“When I worked with the Savannah Orchestra in Georgia USA, I saw that many of the poorer kids in schools had great bands and musical programs, but never had the opportunities to publicly showcase their talent.

“I organised a Symphony in the Park at historic Forsyth Park and invited every school to participate.

“Over twenty thousand people turned up to watch; the rich, the poor and the underprivileged; coloured and white families; young and old.

“I treasure that very emotional memory. It taught me the enormous power that wonderful music can have in our community.”

David promises that spreading this

musical magic throughout our vast state – out west and up north – is one of his success markers, saying the QSO is a state based orchestra that will present music for city, regional and rural Queenslanders.

He is also totally convinced of the potency of music in health and healing.

“We are currently working with the Queensland Brain Institute and I have already seen immediate proof of the curative value of live music through a jazz program we run.

“In another instance in a hospice I saw first hand a woman in a vegetative state suddenly tap her feet to the beat of a musician playing beside her bed.”

A day for the people A ‘First People’s Day’ celebrating Indigenous culture through singing, art, yarning, music and a shared meal will be held at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre on Saturday June 16 from 11am-3pm.

Centre coordinator Jenny Ryan said the ‘First People’s Day’ was an “opportunity for Indigenous and nonindigenous people to come together, to acknowledge, learn and celebrate”.

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WITH ANNA STEWART W H AT A R E YOUR TOP T HR EE DE ST I NAT IONS & W H Y?

• Tanzania – I went there on safari and it was one of the greatest travel experiences of my life. We flew into the wilderness for over two hours on a rather ancient Cessna Caravan aircraft and then spent a week travelling from lodge to lodge in national parks, without ever seeing a town or even a shop.

We saw so much wildlife and felt really immersed in that amazing environment.

• London – It’s true to say of London (and New York) that whether you have a day, a week, a month or a year to spend there, you can find something new to do and a new area to explore each and every day.

• Lennox Head – My favourite weekend getaway. Beautiful in summer and the whales pass by so close in winter. Dinner at the wonderful Lex Thai is a must!

YOUR FAVOUR I T E T R AV EL TA L E ?

I was once due to join a Nile cruise sailing from Luxor but a late flight arrival from London meant I would have to join the ship mid-voyage in the town of Esna, some 64 kilometres farther away, but was assured the ship would “wait” for me!

My connecting flight from Cairo to Luxor was subsequently delayed several hours and I then discovered it was a two hour taxi ride from Luxor to Esna!

It was night-time when I finally arrived and all was in darkness, with the ship sitting out in the middle of the Nile and no wharf or easy access obviously available.

I convinced some locals to row me and my luggage out in their fishing boat, and was “obliged” to show my gratitude - in Egyptian pounds.

Flinging my luggage up onto the deck, I clambered up the side of the ship and crawled under the handrail.

As I lay gasping and spreadeagled on the deck, I saw some very shiny

black shoes very close to my face.

I looked up to see the captain in full dress uniform, who said “Mr Broom, I presume. Please be in the dining room in ten minutes where I will be briefing all passengers as to why we’ve been kept waiting so long!”

A rapid freshen up and quick change into a suit and I arrived in the dining room, feeling rather sheepish and standing alone, just in time to hear the captain announce the real reason why the ship was “waiting” and thankfully it wasn’t because of me.

It was actually in a long queue of vessels waiting to go through a lock and we wouldn’t be going anywhere until the following morning.

The whole experience provided the perfect excuse for a celebratory champagne as I greeted my fellow passengers.

A N ‘OF F T H E BEAT EN ’ T R ACK STORY?

During a visit to China I took a multi-day trip on the ferry used by the local people, rather than a tourist cruise-boat, and travelled through the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River.

It was prior to the completion of the hydroelectric dam that subsequently permanently raised the water level by 170 metres, displaced more than one million people and flooded countless ancient pagodas and temples that I’d been so fortunate to see in the company of the people of that area.

A M EMOR A BL E DI N I NG EX PER I ENCE ?

I enjoyed a Christmas Day lunch one year at Le Train Bleu, the fabulously ornate gastronomic restaurant at the Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris.

The restaurant opened in 1901 and regular diners in the past have included Salvador Dali, Coco Chanel, Brigitte Bardot and Jean Cocteau.

The Blue Train was formerly classified in 1972 as one of France’s Historical Monuments.

YOUR #1 T R AV EL T I P TO SH A R E ?

Above all, be nice. It’s not life or death!

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After the news from Ipswich regarding their recycling, a number of people have asked us whether Brisbane City Council is considering plans to scrap our recycling program.

The answer is absolutely NOT! With your help we’ve delivered one of the most successful (and largest) recycling programs in the nation - we are fully committed to continuing it.

Demonstrating leadership in sustainability through our own operations, our Administration has ensured Council achieve a full carbon neutral status, making us Australia’s largest 100% carbon neutral organisation.

Vicki’s recycling poster for bin rooms in apartment blocks is above - just email us at central.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au if you’d like some for your building.

Environment and sustainability issues are too important to be left to the fringe of politics - We remain committed to rolling out the most ambitious environmental agenda in our city’s history.

TRANSFORMING WILSON’S OUTLOOK With the redevelopment of Howard Smith Wharves into the city’s new lifestyle destination underway, works will soon commence to transform Wilson’s Outlook into an iconic Brisbane lookout. The park revitalisation will include a new clifftop observation deck overlooking the Story Bridge and city, a picnic area and creative lighting that will illuminate the landscaped gardens and lookout, as well as improve safety at night.

As part of our revitalisation, Council will also boost the availability of parking along Bowen Terrace and is now asking the community for their feedback on the proposed changes.

The proposed changes will result in an additional two parking spaces on Bowen Terrace, between Bowen and Harcourt Streets, two passenger loading zones and two bus bays to create a safer space for passengers to be dropped off and picked up. For more information visit www.vickihoward.com/hswbowenterrace Brisbane is a New World City and all of these works will enhance the liveability of Central Ward, with exciting new lifestyle and leisure opportunities for people of all ages.

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A paella fiesta

When Ken Duong was a young boy, an orphan during the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia, he walked bent over, holding his right knee in place so it didn’t buckle.

Mr Duong (pictured), who recently opened Thai and More Cuisine on Brunswick St at the site of the old Jakarta, still walks with a limp due to his polio, but in his well-organised kitchen he moves with purpose.

“My philosophy here is you have an art of taste and an art of vision,” Mr Duong says.

“I can design, I can create, and when it comes to the end, the excitement and the smile on a customer’s face fulfils my dream.”

Mr Duong was sponsored as a refugee to Australia in 1981.

“I was in a lost world as a boy from a war-torn country who has no parents, speaks no English, trying to communicate with my adopted family,” he says.

But then his biological father fled Cambodia and appeared in a Thai jail.

He sold his car, cleared his savings account and flew to Thailand, where he would rescue his dad and fall in love with the Thai cuisine after having grown up on a diet of lizards, crickets and grasshoppers.

Mr Duong has run a series of successful Thai restaurants in Gatton and Toowoomba and he’s confident his food, which includes Cambodian dishes with a nod to his heritage, can impress discerning inner-city diners.

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“In Queensland, we have what’s called green tamarind,” he says.

“I can show you in evidence the balance of the citrus, the sweetness and the sharpness of the spice.

He said food has been a great connector in his new life in Australia.

“My customers have become my friends without any boundaries because of the taste and how I show them my excitement and my passion.”

Among all the buzz surrounding the upcoming Holy Spirit Spring Fair, culinary curators should keep an eye out for the cookbook contributed to by the parents of students.

Gloria Pena said her partner’s paella, a family recipe, would be a chance for them to share with the wider New Farm family.

“New Farm is a great community, a very familiar place and we know everybody,” Ms Pena said.

“My husband has made over 200 paellas since we got here, it is a family recipe but he has changed it a little.”

Ms Pena said her husband’s paella was the real deal.

“We are from Spain, and so when we arrived here we were asked to do paellas for everyone,” she said.

The cookbook will be on sale at the Holy Spirit Spring Fair, held at Holy Spirit Catholic School on Sunday September 16.

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A lot of that success can be traced back to Peter Rohweder, who in his fifteen years as general manager for the station, turned the community organisation into what it is today.

Now, however, Mr Rohweder has resigned, and the hunt for a suitable replacement has yielded the appointment of Jo Pratt (pictured), former CEO of the neighbouring Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre.

With Ms Pratt’s first week at 4EB coming to a close, she reflects on how she was received and talks about upcoming plans.

“It’s been great, actually!

“I think everyone’s been very welcoming and it’s been good to start those conversations about how people see the future for 4EB. “We’re coming up to our 40th next year and this year we’re celebrating 30 years on Kangaroo Point, so it’s a really good time to reflect on visions for the future, so that’s probably where my focus will be over the next couple of months.”

After Ms Pratt has settled in, she will begin working on strengthening 4EB’s business relationships.

“My first priority is just to do an internal assessment of the organisation in terms of its governance and operations, and then from there one of the big priorities will be partnerships and community for me - that’s something I’m really passionate about,” she said.

“I think that we have a lot of potential to develop some new partnerships and grow our community.”

Ms Pratt will certainly have a lot to learn when it comes to the technical side of managing a radio station, however she is optimistic and hopes to steer 4EB into a new era.

“I don’t feel not having that technical experience is much of a challenge considering we work as a team, and I do feel that moving forward there’s some things we can do which have more of a community focus, that will grow the organisation that way,” she said.

“For the past 15 years we’ve been really focused on the technical side, and for the next few years it’s going to be about the people.”

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I have written this letter to Cr Howard as the Brisbane City Council is owner of the Riverwalk and therefore the adjoining owner.

It would be a simple matter for them to simply send a team down to trim that which overhangs their own land.

Good Morning Cr Howard.

Along the Teneriffe section of the Riverwalk the owner of 101 Welsby St has allowed their hedge to grow well beyond their property boundary.

The hedge, whilst impeding on the space available for pedestrians and cyclists, is also full of bougainvillea which has sharp barbs and is completely inappropriate for such a location.

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“Onwards and upwards” at 4ZZZ

BY ALEX TREACY Fortitude Valley community radio station 4ZZZ is to have an airconditioned reception area for the first time in 25 years at its Barry Parade home.

The cooling is part of a $30,000 renovation currently underway on the 1920s brick building affectionately known as ‘Barry’.

Works already completed in the first stage include waterproofing, fresh paint, ceiling and wall repair, new handrails and a mould remediation program on a ground-floor office space.

Station manager Grace Pashley (pictured) says the facelift is “long overdue”.

“A lot of people spend a lot of time at [4ZZZ] crafting the perfect playlist, doing interviews and researching stories,” Ms Pashley said.

“For the building to feel a little homelier is awesome.”

The second stage of renovations will also include additional soundproofing of the production room and a second poster wall on the middle studio level featuring archival posters dating back to 1975, the year 4ZZZ became the first Australian community radio station to hit the airwaves.

4ZZZ raised the $30,000 through its Building Blitz fundraiser in January, which saw $15,000 in listener donations matched by the Australian Cultural Fund, an initiative of Creative Partnerships Australia.

There is no scheduled end date to the renovations.

Readers and writers alike were drawn to New Farm Park by the promise of puppies, picnics and passion for books at the first meeting of The Name Of The Book Club.

Hosts Jean Wong and Piera Ford, both enthusiastic about reviewing books, are hoping to inspire as many city bookworms as possible to be involved.

“We started the book club because we wanted to have an ongoing community in both Brisbane and Sydney with a focus on Fantasy and Sci-Fi,” Ms Jean Wong said.

“This book club is heavy in blogger presence so we just want a sort of casual get together to get to know people and chat about the book of the month.

“We look at expanding through movies events, cosplay, quizzes; we’re still fresh, but I can’t wait to see where we go.”

Piera Forde, an actress and selfprofessed drama queen, was ever so blunt with her opinion on the first book and meeting.

“Everyone was really chill and really happy,” she said.

“I mean the book itself I wasn’t super excited about because I couldn’t finish it, cause I hated it, so hopefully this month’s pick will be better.”

There is a stigma surrounding online personas, yet the organisers of this book club are both down to earth and relatable.

“I think local community is really important and that’s why I started my blog as none of my friends read, so having interactions with other readers through a book club or through connecting online, it makes you feel like you’re not alone,” Ms Wong said.

Piera and Jean extend their welcome to anyone wanting to talk about books and meet new people.

The Name Of The Book Club is held once a month in varying locations surrounding the inner city so be sure to keep up to date with their twitter @ NameOfTheBook.

No restrictions, no guidelines, nothing but a platform for burgeoning young creative talent – that is the premise of School2Stage’s All or Nothing, Queensland’s largest performative event for youths.

Promising an “alternative and much-needed voice”, a total of eight performances at the Powerhouse will give rise to over 100 thespians, playwrights and directors between the ages of 13 and 18.

These emerging artists will be mentored by several industry professionals, one of which is School2Stage’s Artistic Director Alexander Clarke.

“We wanted to make a massive collection of stories directly from the words of the youth of our city,” said Mr Clarke.

“It’s an opportunity for all of us to be on a massive stage and talk about the topics that we are all passionate about through big, powerful shows.”

The New Farm venue’s Visy Theatre will house All or Nothing from June 19-23, with two to four double-bill sessions each day.

For information visit brisbanepowerhouse.org/events

Brisbane’s jazz hotspots are about to see some new blood as emerging singer Charlotte Mclean will present her catalogue of classics and originals at three inner-city locations.

Ms Mclean is set to appear at the Brisbane Jazz Club and the Jazz Music Institute from June through to August.

Having already toured internationally as well as released a debut album in 2014, Ms Mclean’s take on beloved jazz and blues standards has garnered praise from audiences and other musicians alike.

Mclean’s upcoming shows will see her with three supporting musicians as the Charlotte Mclean Quartet, joined for the JMI appearance by producer and musician Andrew Garton.

Upcoming shows are at the Brisbane Jazz Club on June 14 and Jazz Music Institute on August 9.

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V re vi e w Review: Coupling at the Powerhouse May 19.

‘‘Dirty Deeds’’ FRANCK GOHIER 30th May – 23rd June 2018

Lost loves come to dance

BY JULIAN LEHNERT You probably still remember those songs of your youth: those tunes about love, about breakups - music full of energy that stays with you even when the person it was about is no longer there.

Director Kris Stewart also remembers, and the result is Coupling, a show featuring the great love songs of the bygone decades which graced the Powerhouse on May 19 as part of MELT Festival.

With Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, the Camerata, playing some of the most well-known duets of the 70s, 80s and 90s, Coupling set the scene for a journey down memory lane - “a night for all couples” as was promised in the show’s opening patter.

Eight talented singers made up the vocal component of the night:

Sean Andrews, David Ouch, Luke Hodgson, Greg Moore, Monique Dawes, Emily Gilhome, Jessica Mahony and Ellen Reed all lent their varied voices and styles to more than twenty songs and segments arranged in themes and medleys.

As the songs’ tones shifted, their singers mingled, toying with and teasing each other at one moment, then angrily stomping off at the next.

In a little over an hour, Coupling musically covered the entire length of a relationship – passionate and emotional songs about falling in love give way to energetic performances of break-up tunes and moving on.

From Cher’s Believe to The Human League’s Don’t You Want Me, from Elton John to Barbra Streisand, feelings are laid bare and memories are relived, ending in a loud and proud series of encores, topped off by an all-cast performance of ABBA’s You’re The One That I Want.

Nearly a sold-out show, Coupling managed to rekindle old feelings and perhaps conjure up some new ones, all the while stunning and surprising with musical and vocal prowess and leaving its audience wanting for more.

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The magic of the silver screen is at last returning to Brisbane, as the Queensland Pops Orchestra is set to present Broadway On Screen on August 11.

Taking songs from cinema adaptations of some of Broadway’s most famous musicals, the one-dayonly show at QPAC will not only feature the finest music, but also some of Australia’s most prolific artists.

At the helm stands award-winning songstress Lucy Durack, known for her previous roles in widely acclaimed musicals and now taking the stage next to the passionate and energetic Queensland Pops Orchestra.

Director and conductor Patrick Pickett has hand-picked tunes from screen classics which are sure to have fans of musicals singing along.

Broadway On Screen comes as an encore to the Pops Orchestra’s previous musical effort Broadway & Beyond in 2017.

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Race ready Tattersall’s Racing Club’s annual racing event the Tattersall’s Tiara will mark its 153rd year on 23 June as part of the 2018 winter racing carnival.

Key races include the Group One Sky Racing Tattersall’s Tiara Race, Group 3 Lazy Yak and the Group 3 WJ Healy Stakes, providing an abundance of opportunities for eager punters to place a bet.

The Wintergarden and Tattersall’s Racing Club Fashions on the Field returns once again with prizes including a trip to Singapore.

Tattersall’s Racing Club support Legacy on the day, family area with free rides & entertainment.

Tix $25/$20 concession, children & pensioners free. Members’ stand tickets $40 per person online or $50 at the gate. www.tattersallsclub.com.au/race-club

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Grace Grace Seniors staying social farewells father National Seniors held their annual forum for the northern Brisbane region at New Farm Uniting Church last month.

Organising committee member Jenny Milner said the event touched on many topics affecting the seniors of today and tomorrow.

“We had really good feedback from everyone who attended,” Ms Milner said.

“Especially with assisting senior members of the community with financial planning, with maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle and remaining social.”

Ms Milner said National Seniors New Farm was thankful for the support of local representatives, including Trevor Evans MP, Senator Claire Moore, Hon. Grace Grace MP and Cr. Vicki Howard, as well as local businesses.

“We would also like to thank our retail sponsors, Coles of New Farm and All About Fruit,” she said.

On the day, zone chairman John Bayne was re-elected unopposed to represent National Seniors for Brisbane’s northside.

Excerpts from the Member for McConnel’s eulogy for her father Salvatore ‘Sam’ Farfaglia, who passed on April 25.

Salvatore is survived by his six daughters: Maria, Silvana, Luisa, Mirella, Rosana and Grace.

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Little did he know his daughter would become Minister for Education.

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He eventually saved enough money in 1956 to buy a half share of a serviced rooms property in Spring Hill with his in-laws.

They sold the business in 1972 and moved to New Farm.

Through much sacrifice (mum and dad) ensured their six daughters went to All Hallows’ school and dad was always proud of our achievements, saying ‘I may have spent a fortune on school fees, but it was money well spent’.

Dad was proud, generous and opinionated, with a typically dry Sicilian sense of humour which his sons-in-law found particularly amusing.

Dad loved horse racing and a punt at his local New Farm Ubet agency which my mother referred to as his ‘office’ when she was asked by her grandchildren where ‘Nono’ was.

He loved both Elizabeth and Fortune who worked there.

Dad was held in high esteem and touched us all in so many ways, often reminding us to have a good time and enjoy ourselves because that’s all we take with us in the end.

Dad, you were a big part of our lives, we love you, will miss you but you will never be forgotten.

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It’s been 7 years since I was first introduced to the world of real-estate.

Initially I worked as the Head of Growth for our Property Management Team at Ray White New Farm bringing new business into the rental division.

The knowledge gained in this department gave me a solid foundation to progress further into sales.

My success has been a combination of strong friendships and relationships I have forged in the community and the excellent support and expertise I receive from the entire Ray White Team in New Farm.

Please call me today regarding property advice and I look forward to being of service to you.

Karla Lynch at Ray White New Farm 0447 384 908 or k.lynch@raywhite.com

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Haesley Cush + Matt Lancashire

Kate McPaul + Maxie Gresham

Homes under the hammer under the stars Photos: Chelsea Sipthorp Ray White New Farm held yet another successful Auction Under the Stars event last month, with 27 properties featured throughout the evening.

Holly Way + Mathew Stiles Hannah McNamara + Rebecca Harris Ray White auctioneer Haesley Cush said the night threw up some big surprises.

“We put up for auction 27 properties and sold $15 million worth on the night,” Mr Cush said.

“We had sales from $500,000 right through to $3 million.”

Mr Cush said the sales of the evening demonstrated demand for inner city living in apartments was rising to meet supply.

In addition to their pop-up auctions held monthly, Mr Cush said Ray White were keen to continue holding the Auction Under the Stars.

“We are doing another in November,” he said.

Amanda Wiltshire + Mark Gelsomino

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Helena + George Castrisos

Emily Given + Mitch Peereboom

Rebecca Smith + Jasmine Phillips

Anne Galvin, Suzanne Smales + Richard Holidday

Goran + Gea Avramovic

Haesley Cush getting ready to auction 27 properties.

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Taylor Cardwell + Emma Paterson

Damon Lewis with Stella, Craig + Debbie Chesterfield

Marion Sheerman + Lisa Cowan

BRISBANE’S EXECUTIVE RENTAL LISTINGS

On Wednesday night I called our Biannual ‘Under the Stars’ auctions. I always get excited for these big events.

The weather, as it usually is, was perfect and more than 300 people, a mixture of buyers, sellers and locals turned up to take their read on the Brisbane market.

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$1350 p/w BESPOKE WOOLSTORE APARTMENT 54/241 Arthur Street, Teneriffe

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Heading out to centre stage to call 28 auctions is a thrilling feeling. But I also carry a certain amount curiosity in my back pocket.

I’m as keen as anyone to see what unfolds during the auctions. The property market can be highly unpredictable, due largely to the emotional attachment people have to their current or future homes.

As an auctioneer I have a game plan for how the night should run, but as one of the great auctioneers Phil Parker used to tell me “The best thing to expect is the unexpected”.

Wednesday certainly dished up some unexpected results.

The big news out of the night was that half of the properties that sold were units.

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Now to represent that the unit market is back, would be entirely misleading and a gross misread of the events.

What we saw was the green shoots of a market in recovery.

Units in the inner city currently represent awesome value and it looks like buyers have realised that those prices won’t last forever.

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Brisbane has a very healthy outlook with the Queens Wharf infrastructure supporting employment until completion and then the Casino and hospitality precinct providing even more jobs thereafter. And where will those people live? Likely, for the most part, in apartments within the ring of the city.

The rest of the night saw house sales from $620,000 up to above $3 million. With nearly $15 million worth of sales concluded by the end of the auctions.

haesley is the local principal of living here cush partners and a columnist for the sunday mail. portions of this article may be an extract from his column.

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Hodge to manage in Newstead North The near-compete Newstead Series residential complex at the heart of Newstead North’s redevelopment has reached another milestone, with the appointment of Murray Hodge as onsite manager.

Mr Hodge (pictured), who has overseen properties in Kelvin Grove and the Emporium complex in Fortitude Valley, said he was looking forward to coming aboard at Newstead Series.

“I’m very excited because I’m happy to get back down to Newstead and Fortitude Valley,” he said.

Mr Hodge said the Newstead Series was a unique site to manage, especially considering the lifestyle the development offered.

“The building itself is designed for modern living and it really blends in with the Newstead area,” he said.

“There is a half-acre of common area, a 25m swimming pool, an oven area,

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fire pit and outdoor movie/TV area.

“Those features are a little bit unique to this building because it is all on the ground floor, which is more usable than features on the rooftop, which is common.”

Mr Hodge said he liked to promote a sense of connection between residents.

“You always want to build a community within the building.”

For rental inquiries 0414 631 845. newsteadseries.com

For the past year, the Ryan family has watched Newstead Series, the only new project within the exclusive owner occupier enclave of Newstead North for over six years, rise from the ground from their apartment next door at the Park at Waterfront complex.

A couple of months ago, Anne, Matthew and Mike decided to take an inspection of their new neighbours, whose design they admired.

“The moment we arrived in our new top floor apartment and experienced the panoramic views of the CBD, River and Bowen Hills we signed up on the spot,” Anne says.

Newstead Series comprises 121 apartments and town-homes over four boutique buildings brought together by half an acre of subtropical landscaped gardens and amenities.

These include a 25-metre pool and spa, sauna, gymnasium, alfresco dining areas, fire pit, outdoor cinema, recreational lawns and exercise spaces.

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THE RYAN FAMILY: Matthew, Mike and Anne.

looking forward to the 25-metre pool and the gymnasium.

“The highly liveable open plan apartment layouts with abundant natural light is a key feature at Newstead Series,” he says.

“The half an acre of exclusive resident amenity is ground breaking.”

Developer John Livingstone from JGL Properties says Newstead Series is distinguished by “attention to detail through art and architecture, expansive resident amenities, easy vehicular access and proximity to lifestyle precincts”.

Residents will be moving into Newstead Series in mid-June 2018 with apartments and town-homes now available for rent. newsteadseries.com

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I didn’t know of Beth until she called me one day and asked to meet me.

When I met her for the first time she put an unconditional signed contract in front of me with an attractive price for an investment property I own... Which is a good way to start! Since then I have learned that not only does she mean business, but in fact she knows her market, always acting promptly, professionally and looking for more than one way to achieve the outcome you charged her with. She communicates with you regularly, updating you, consulting you and letting you make the decisions without putting any pressure on you. Not your average agent by any means!

But what sets her apart from other good agents I have worked with previously is her commitment. Beth works hard for you, day in, day out, trying not just to make the deal happen but to achieve the best outcome for her client.

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Thank you for making 2017-18 Financial Year my best yet!

David and I are going on “long service leave” over the school holidays from 20th June to 17th July (25 years and 11 years self-employed in separate businesses!). When I return I’ll hit the ground running. Please contact me now to book ahead for July/Aug to avoid disappointment as I cap the number of listings I take on at one time to ensure the best possible service to my Vendors. At this stage, I still have a couple of places left.

Thank you again!

Beth

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Take the bones of this classic colonial and add your own modern aesthetic to stamp your style on this 1901 beauty. Sitting on 810m2 of blue-chip land on one of New Farm’s most-loved, tree-lined streets, let your imagination loose as you plan your forever home.

Adjoining property, 5-7 Mark Street, also on 810m2, is being auctioned on the same day.

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NEW FARM 559 Lower Bowen Terrace "Isabella impressed us with her attention to detail. She tuned into our requirements and provided us with several options for selling our property to meet a desired time frame. Isabella achieved a very good outcome with no stress enabling us to feel confident in the process. We have been impressed with her efficient communications and we were always informed of what was happening regarding our sale. Isabella's professionalism was always evident and we’d highly recommend her as an agent with whom you can feel confident and comfortable."

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2. With us you get three for the price of one. Three times as responsive.

3. Whether you’re buying or selling, we’re here to make it as easy as possible.

Ivo Kornel 0412 301 439 ivo.kornel@belleproperty.com

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Denise Chee 0433 917 796 denise.chee@belleproperty.com

Suburb Highlights 1 8/16 Moray Street, New Farm

SOLD $1,100,000

2 26 Griffith Street, New Farm

SOLD $1,950,000

3 9 Teneriffe Drive, Teneriffe

SOLD $2,200,000

4 34/133 Moray Street, New Farm

SOLD $1,000,000

5 5/40 Moray Street, New Farm

SOLD P.O.A.

6 22 Refinery Parade, New Farm

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COMING SOON...

236 Harcourt Street, New Farm A stone’s throw from all the action. This bullnose cottage is ripe for renovation!

16 Browne Street, New Farm Executive living at it’s finest. Nestled on 577m2 with pool, this 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 LUG house is all about the wow factor!

16 Hickey Street, New Farm A family plot nestled on 625m2 with renovation and development options. 16.7m frontage, north facing backyard. Perfect!

14 Mackellar Street, Teneriffe A treetop lined home, a perfect entertainer! Nestled amongst the Teneriffe Reserve. Quiet, tranquil and fun!

36 Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe Absolute perfection – nothing to do in this apartment. Live the lifestyle of Teneriffe. The river walk, the cafes, the restaurants.

Walk everywhere!

20 Hockings Street, Clayfield A family home on a family block – nothing to do but move in and enjoy this family friendly suburb.

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Enjoy morning runs along the river, a session in the fully equipped gym or a quick dip to cool down in the 25m pool. Entertain in style with a half acre of exclusive amenities, including fire pit, pizza ovens and outdoor LED screen.

Relax in your new elegant apartments with quality finishes, generous layouts, usable balconies and abundant storage. Just a short walk to the City Glider, CityCat and train, and only 150m to Gasworks Plaza and Haven Retail, vibrant pubs, restaurants and craft breweries.

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