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The Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to Brisbane! Be part of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and join in this once-in-a-generation event as the Queen’s Baton Relay passes through the Brisbane Local Government Area (LGA) on Friday 30 March (Good Friday) and 31 March (Easter Saturday) 2018.

A longstanding Games tradition, the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) celebrates the Commonwealth’s diversity, inspires community pride and excites people about the world-class festival of sports and culture to come. For the safety and security of the event, traffic management plans will be in place, with Queensland Police, State Emergency Services, and Accredited Traffic Controllers implementing full road closures as the relay makes its way through the Brisbane LGA.

Important information for residents and businesses in New Farm and Teneriffe Brisbane City Council, together with the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) wish to advise the QBR is planned to pass through the New Farm/Teneriffe area on Saturday 31 March 2018. As the Baton moves through the area, road closures are required to ensure the safety of the batonbearers and spectators.

Public transport Buses Bus passengers are encouraged to plan ahead when travelling on these days, as services will be detoured and there will be delays. CityCat and ferries On Saturday 31 March, Holman Street ferry terminal will be serviced by CityCat services from 9am-5pm. Additional limited stop services will occur at New Farm Park ferry terminal. These services will not be timetabled. Ferry services will otherwise remain unaffected. For more information on public transport changes, visit translink.com.au or phone TransLink on 13 12 30.

For cyclists Due to the road closures and spectator use of footpaths, cyclists may also be impacted by the QBR event across Brisbane. Please plan ahead to avoid delays.

It is expected that vehicle access to and from properties along the QBR route will be restricted in the suburb for up to three hours, from 2-5pm. Please note these times are subject to change, and are dependent on weather and operational activities on the day. A detailed map of the route can be viewed at brisbane.qld.gov.au/gc2018-transport

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Emergency vehicle access will be maintained along the route should assistance be required. Access will be facilitated by local traffic control and managed through a dedicated operations centre in which all key agencies will be in attendance to facilitate any assistance required.

Every effort will be made to minimise impacts to the local community and we thank you for your patience and cooperation during this GC2018 celebratory event. For more information, please contact Council on 3403 8888 or visit brisbane.qld.gov.au/gc2018-transport

Some temporary changes to on-street parking arrangements will be implemented along the QBR route. Areas affected will be signed up to 24 hours prior to the QBR occurring. Please take note of changes, as illegally parked vehicles may be relocated to enable the QBR convoy to pass through.

New Farm community celebration event Don’t miss your chance to see the Baton and engage with the batonbearers as they move through Brisbane. Join the planned community celebration event at Powerhouse Park on 31 March. The event, from 2-4pm, will feature live music from Hailey Calvert, free lawn games and market stalls. Roads will be closed in the area around the community celebration event from 2-5pm so get there early to see the Baton arrive.

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Concerns over hurried feedback BY THOMAS MORGAN Council’s one-week consultation period for proposed changes to the city’s parking permit system have drawn shock from two local community groups. Spring Hill Community Group’s Ross Flutter and Teneriffe Progress Association president Ben Pritchard have both told My Village News they received a press release from Cr Vicki Howard on February 26 asking for submissions on the plan to be submitted before March 2. “This is something which is a major change for parking in inner-city Brisbane, and to do it without any discussion of parking policy seems inadequate to me,” Mr Flutter said. “For something as big as this, it should be more than a week.” Mr Flutter also raised concerns about the ramifications of relaxed parking permits for business. The proposed reforms would see businesses able to apply for onstreet parking whilst occupants of apartments built after March 2015

would no longer be able to apply for residential parking permits. “We would not like to see those changes implemented, especially the business changes, because they are potentially huge,” Mr Flutter said. “Businesses have always been required to provide parking for their business, and Council has forced them to do so. “If these parking requirements are able to be relaxed on their own premises, that’s a big benefit for business but compromises parking for everyone else.” Mr Pritchard said the week-long consultation was frustrating for organisations. “Particularly for organisations groups such as the Teneriffe Progress Association, who need to consult with their members themselves before they can prepare a comprehensive response to council.” Cr Vicki Howard said Council was committed to “striking the right balance of street parking with population growth”. “It’s not going to be easy and hard decisions will have to be made, and I would like to hear your views,” she said.  Turn to page 12 for more on parking with Council Connections.

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We are all encouraged to walk. Walking is good for you and good for the environment. The rights of pedestrians, however, come a distant second to the convenience of developers when it comes to construction projects. A quick check around Fortitude Valley, Teneriffe and Newstead shows a number of sites where footpaths are closed to pedestrians to facilitate construction. On one site near Commercial Road, demountable site offices have been set up on the footpath. It would, of course, be possible to elevate these and create a pedestrian tunnel but this presumably would cost money so the buildings are dumped on the footpath and pedestrians left to fend the best they can.

Surely closing off a footpath in high density, high traffic areas should be the last, not the first resort. Residents of Florence Street have sections of footpath closed on both sides of the street while large sections of Longland Street at Newstead are closed off together with a significant number of street parking bays. Nearby Masters Street suffers a similar loss of on-street parking spaces thanks to what appear to be randomly placed witch’s hats while pedestrians are barred from a section of Doggett Street near James Street. One footpath in Ann Street near James Street is closed to pedestrians and parking bays have been fenced off in Chester Street. Meanwhile, at the corner of Welsby Street and Brunswick Street in New Farm, signs have been erected warning pedestrians that they must give way to vehicular traffic. This is false and misleading. According to the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, drivers turning into a street must give way to pedestrians attempting to cross it. There is no attribution on the signs and no way of knowing who erected them. Walking is good for you. Just don’t try doing it on the footpath.

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Know thy neighbour

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Sunday March 25 will see neighbours celebrated all throughout Brisbane - not the TV show, but the people you see at the shop or the park, or share a street name with. Registrations are open online for individuals, businesses and community organisations to host an event for Neighbour Day 2018, managed by not-for-profit Relationships Australia. The theme for 2018 edition is the importance of a supportive neighbourhood for children and young people. Neighbour Day wants to remind us to “build better relationships with the people who live around us, especially the elderly and vulnerable”. Local organisations Patrons of New Farm and the Teneriffe Progress Association are both celebrating their local community with events on the day. The Patrons will hold a sausage sizzle out the front of New Farm Neighbourhood Centre and the TPA will host an event at Teneriffe Park, both being kid-friendly. Register now to host a Neighbour Day event at neighbourday.org and receive a free online e-kit.

Corporate psychologist and mining industry executive Gina Adamthwaite has become a first home owner, purchasing a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment in Newstead Series, the only new project within the exclusive owner-occupier enclave of Newstead North for over 5 years. Gina has spent over a decade in the rental market, initially living in the heart of Bondi NSW and more recently along the New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead peninsula. “I have been living as a tenant in the area for the past 2 years and watched the Newstead precinct continue to grow and emerge to one of the most exciting and popular suburbs in the country,” says Ms Adamthwaite. “I chose to finally purchase my own home as not only was it far more financially compelling for me to buy. “I know that Newstead was the place to do it, and in particular Newstead Series had everything I was looking for in regard to lifestyle, location and surroundings. “As a first home buyer I will also receive the Home Owner Grant of

$20,000 to put toward my purchase. “I was drawn to Newstead Series for a number of reasons; I liked the idea of living in a boutique development with its own unique design and space, and the apartment sizes are generous with large kitchens, spacious bedrooms and livings areas which are flooded with natural light (a must for me), large entertaining decks and the half acre of exclusive resident amenity on the ground floor.” Newstead Series developer John Livingstone, a local resident, is seeing a multitude of young professionals who work and rent in the CBD and Newstead purchasing in the project. “What sets the Newstead Series apart from other projects is the unique Newstead North location, our four boutique buildings with over 120 different and generous apartment and townhome configurations, attention to detail through art and architecture, and expansive resident amenities,” said Mr Livingstone. He added that the fabrication of the bespoke foyer artworks is underway by renowned artist Jason Fitzgerald

NEW HORIZONS: Gina Adamthwaite visits her new apartment due for completion next month.

which will further differentiate the Newstead Series and will create a strong identity for the residents and community pride. The Newstead Series comprises four boutique buildings – Carlyle, Donaldson, Ajax and Koerstz – which were named after Australia’s famous wool presses. The buildings are brought together by half an acre of subtropical landscaped gardens and amenities including a 25m pool and spa, sauna, gymnasium, alfresco dining areas, fire pit, outdoor cinema, recreational lawns and exercise spaces. Visit newsteadseries.com.au.

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Laura Gangemi is a 29-year-old woman on the rollercoaster of a fashion start-up and while there have been dizzying times, she’s spent years preparing for the ride. The TAFE fashion graduate worked for one of Queensland’s most prominent womenswear brands for many years before spending nearly two years developing her own fashion label, Rúdi Miro. “I knew my label was never going to happen straight out of college but working on the other side of the design table allowed me to understand the business and marketing aspects required to get a label to market ” says Laura. “It was about finding what was working and not working, what I loved about my own style and also what I felt would resonate with the modern woman.” Rúdi Miro went live in November from its Berwick St studio in the thick of Fortitude Valley’s fashion hub. It has since garnered a steady and growing following both locally and internationally for its impeccably cut, unapologetically effortless separates which Laura describes as appropriate for “9 to 5 and beyond”. The collection begins where the foundations of your wardrobe should. A timelessly tailored blazer, a relaxed trouser, or a shirt dress that goes from day to night - easy layers that work with each other, nothing too tricked out, nothing too trend-focused. Laura’s every moment was spent refining the overall construction and

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craftsmanship of designs to branding leading up to the much-anticipated November launch. Launching prior to the peak of Christmas retail season wasn’t always planned but the brand cut through and have kept growing their following since. “No business is ever perfect when it first launches but in the months leading up to go-live, finally seeing our designs on a model was kind of an aha moment and there’s no turning back after that,” says Laura. Rúdi Miro will host a free Style Masterclass on March 22 at Newstead Studios at 6pm, with advice on style and beauty for the new season. To register to attend, email hello@rudimiro.com.

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Mentoring over morning tea for busy mums (and dads) WORDS + IMAGE BY ALEX TREACY Peta Ellis has performed a balancing act over the past decade that would put a tightrope walker to shame, discharging the twin responsibilities of running both her own businesses and a family of five. Though she has since wound down her public relations agencies, she remains heavily involved in the entrepreneurial sector via her role as CEO of River City Labs, a tech start-up hub in Fortitude Valley. Peta’s (pictured) success disproves the notion you need a degree to go into business. She skipped university to travel the world. She’ll be challenging another pervasive idea when she hosts the first monthly Long Morning Tea, a mothers group for aspiring businesswomen - that you can’t be an entrepreneur and a parent at the same time. Peta says she needed to be flexible and resilient in her work after she became a mother.

“In the early days, I had to start work at night when my first son went to bed because the whole day was pretty much a write-off,” she explains. “You just have to work ridiculous hours and cope with that.” One of the difficulties she faced was a lack of overlap between her business and personal spheres. “There were heaps of women’s groups, but nobody was talking about how to juggle (your own business and parenting), and if they did it was quite superficial,” Peta explains. “No-one got down to the nitty-gritty to let you know it is actually going to be really hard and you just have to do it anyway.” Peta says having a support network when establishing a plan for your business is of “huge benefit, essential really”. “You can go and do it on your own, there are a lot of resources, but often you don’t know what you don’t know.” “It’s just you and your computer floating around trying to work it out. “You’ll get there, but it’ll just take so much longer and that’s what we promote in an environment like this,”

she says, referring to the first Long Morning Tea on April 23. According to Ellis, the support structures like-minded parents can provide each other are a deep untapped resource. “From parent to parent, you just understand. “You have this other level you don’t even tap into until you have kids, and then it’s like this extra hidden resource of power that you can utilise daily. “The value isn’t out of me sharing my tips, it’s about women and parents getting to know each other because they will form their own supportive tribe. “Inadvertently, they’ll get the most value out of their own cohort. “When you’re working on your own, you don’t have people there to keep you accountable. “You set your own deadlines. “If you’ve got another group of people you can rely on who understand what you’re doing early on, it gets you in a really good habit of checking in with them.” Peta says owning her own businesses ultimately complimented her parenting style, rather than detracting from it. “It’s the opportunity for mothers to engineer the life that suits them best.

“If you do something that keeps you happy right now and you empower yourself, it sets a good example to your own children. “But it also keeps you engaged and happy and I think you parent way better if you’re happier in your work life.” The first Long Morning Tea will be held on April 23 in the London Offices at 30 Florence Street Teneriffe. For details or booking: kim@rivercitylabs.net

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Proud business owner cleans up at awards Adam Anderson, owner of A&J Pressure Cleaning and last year’s winner of Rotary New Farm’s Pride of Workmanship award, says the award reinvigorated his vocation. “I was honoured - I never would have thought that anyone would nominate me for an award like that,” he said. “It gives me a further sense of pride knowing that people actually appreciate the work that I’m doing.” Mr Anderson (pictured) began working in the cleaning business in China and after living overseas for over 20 years, he moved back to Brisbane to start his own business. “I always try to do the best that I can and just knowing that other people appreciate the job really helps,” he said. Anderson manages all the jobs himself to make sure it is of the best standard possible no matter how large the task.

“I like to keep the work at a level where I can manage it myself, so I IN TRAINING: Georgia Berglin (at front) with Nudgee College Year 9 quad rowers know the work good quality. I enjoy Alex, (Georgia’s twin sister and co-coach) Layla, Elliot, Josh, and Fletcher. the challenges of every job which aren’t all the same.” He didn’t like to take all credit for the award though, and quickly passed on children, Georgia is just as likely on WORDS AND IMAGE BY some of the recognition to his family. the water with the rowers. ALEX TREACY (NCOB) She coaches crews at both Nudgee “I’ve got to give credit to my family, College and her alma mater. I couldn’t do it without the help of my Georgia Berglin is one of those Between the two schools, Georgia wife Jenny, and my family,” he said. people who seem like they have 26 usually has around six training “My wife was overseas when I told hours in their day. sessions per week, not including her about the award, and she came Scratch that - 28 hours. weekend regattas. The ex-All Hallows student and New back especially because she didn’t When asked when her last day Farm resident is studying a Bachelor of want to miss the awards night.” off was, she asks if hospital counts Psychology at Queensland University The Pride of Workmanship Awards before confessing she “doesn’t know”. of Technology minoring in Engineering is an annual event held by Rotary New “I tell the kids at rowing, ‘The more and she also works two jobs. Farm to celebrate workers who go effort you put in is more you’ll get So what, some may say: working those extra yards with their work. out’,” she says. and studying is the new normal. Anderson was one of four winners “So for me, if I’m not doing But when she isn’t serving of the award on the evening, everything to help people and put brownies at Dello Mano Merthyr alongside Henry MacPhillamy, Lewis the work in, I’m not going to get as Village or acting as an educational Savage and James Christoforu. much out.” interpreter for hearing-impaired

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New Farm painter’s poetry inspired by the seasons BY JULIAN LEHNERT Scorching sunshine, howling winds, endless nights and rare moments of serenity in a hectic world. That is only some of the imagery that artist and writer Pamela Asai (pictured) drew inspiration from for the almost 300 poems that make up her first book, Ash. Asai’s work is multi-faceted, written and compiled over one year living in Australia travelling to Japan. The book contains verse inspired by all four seasons, bringing with it all the flora, fauna and feelings that follow a change in climate. Parts of Ash are inspired by Asai’s life in and around New Farm – many references are made in regards to the area’s plentiful wildlife and vegetation. By keeping the focus on the seasons, Ash remains easily accessible, even to poetry-newcomers who will find the short and snappy poems covering many different topics a welcome alternative to the overly flowery style of verse.

“I don’t want to be pretentious, I just want to be approachable,” Asai said. “I want the poems to be a part of ordinary life. “The haiku is supposed to be humble – it’s not about showing off or impressing people, it’s about being honest about your life. “In terms of an artform, that really speaks to me,” she said. Equipped with a degree in English Literature and working as an English teacher, Asai has been adept with the written word for quite some time; however her background lies in the visual arts. “Although I’m mainly a visual artist, the written word has always been part of my life,” she said. “I’ve always loved reading, I’ve always been very involved with words. “I tend to write when I paint and put my ideas down in writing. “Poetry is something I’ve been dabbling in since I was 17; the haiku form just seemed to come naturally.”

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COUNCIL CONNECTIONS We all know Brisbane is growing; particularly here in the inner city. The State Government requires Brisbane to ensure an additional 188,200 homes are delivered by 2041 to cater for population growth.[1] This State requirement is a big challenge for our City. We have to plan to make sure we can continue to enjoy the very things that make Brisbane great. We are encouraging all residents to have their say on planning for this growth through the Plan your Brisbane initiative. Visit Council’s website and search ‘plan your Brisbane’ to have your say.

PARK UPGRADE FOR NEWSTEAD I am working hard on making sure our public parks are great places to enjoy. That’s why I would like to hear your view on potential improvements at Waterfront Park at Newstead. This is a space well used by locals families with the current officering of barbecues, picnic areas, and the children’s playground. I have had community requests for improvements and I’d like to hear what you have to say. Should we consider : ·

play equipment for older children,

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I will be in Waterfront Park Newstead on Saturday 24 March from 1 til 2PM, so please drop by and let me know what you think. Don’t forget that Saturday 24th March is also my monthly mobile office. Since being your Councillor I’ve held over 290 mobile offices and there are 50 more Saturday opportunities this year.

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A CUT ABOVE: Tsiknaris brothers Dimitri, Bill and Chris are hoping to bag a win at the Australian Hair Fashion Awards. Photo by Alex Treacy.

Tsiknaris in running for awards Bill Tsiknaris and his team’s passion for style has once again landed the New Farm beauty salon in the running for two categories at the Australian Hair Fashion Awards. With Tsiknaris Hair one of ten finalists for the Australian Hotshot of the Year, he is hoping this year’s snap will put on display his team’s unique style and creativity. “There’s six hero shots, but ideally there’s just this magic which happens in one shot from the way the model presents, the way she is dressed,” Mr Tsiknaris said. “You’ve got such a small frame to capture the mood and the girl, and from there it just happens,” he said. “You’ll never be able to recreate that again.” Clients of Mr Tsiknaris’ salon, which has been based in New Farm since 2002, would be familiar with his passion for photographing beautiful

and stunning hairstyles - some of his most prized shoots adorn the walls. Tsiknaris Hair is also in the running for Queensland Hairdresser of the Year Award, having been one of six from the state nominated in February. Winners in both categories will be announced in late March or early April. As a hairstylist by trade, Mr Tsiknaris said his passion for photography is helped by his lifelong enthusiasm for hair colouring and creativity, something which he said does help his day-to-day styling. “Everything we do teaches us what we can use for a client. “Things just happen and evolve from that, it consumes you, you can’t stop thinking about it.” Mr Tsiknaris and his team also put a lot of effort into ensuring people leave his establishment better prepared to take care of their own hair. “When clients come in for the first time, we always search for the reason why they’ve come,” he said. “It’s generally something they have having difficulty with, such as a colour or with styling, but sometimes it’s just education.” Visit tsiknarishair.com or phone 3358 5588.

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The Brisbane Balkin built diagnosed with melanoma. “It was a tough competition in those days. “The legendary Peter Gallagher was my captain and there were some great players. “The melanoma scared me a bit so I said okay to Dad, gave away teaching at the end of 1963 and went into the hotel business.” He ran The Melbourne Hotel and then bought The Exhibition Hotel in St Paul’s Terrace in the Valley and renamed it Bonaparte’s. An avid traveller, he had been to New Orleans and seen the paddle wheel boats on the Mississippi River and decided to build one in Brisbane. “I am still proud of the Kookaburra Queens,” he says. “Do you know they’re 32 years old now and I owned them for nine years. “I built them to last a long time. “They were a huge hit during Expo ‘88. “I had one cruising the river and another moored.” Shortly after Expo, Gary opened Pier Nine at the EagIe Street wharf at the site of what is now Matt Moran’s Aria restaurant. “I’d had great restaurants at The Melbourne and at Bonaparte’s but I’d always wanted to have a seafood restaurant and I just loved Pier Nine. “It was the first new restaurant to open in Brisbane for a long time.” It was a busy time for Gary with the New South Wales Rugby League calling for expressions of interest in establishing a Queensland team. “It was a big risk,” says Gary of his decision to join in the consortium which would ultimately be successful and create the Broncos. “There were four of us - myself, Barry Maranta, Paul Morgan and Steve Williams. “We had to mortgage things and get the backing of banks.

BY MIKE O’CONNOR Restaurateur, boat builder, footballer, lifesaver, school teacher, Broncos founder, hotelier - Gary Balkin has lived life on a broad canvas. He was one of the first people to truly recognize the potential of the Brisbane River, building the Kookaburra Queen paddle wheelers and he pioneered the bar and restaurant hub that is now the Eagle Street Pier. An accomplished rugby league player, he believed in the vision of a Queensland team playing in a national competition. He and his colleagues backed it financially and the Brisbane Broncos became a reality. “I was born in a hotel,” Gary says. “Dad had a pub north of Gympie, his dad before him had pubs and I went to school at Gympie Christian Brothers which is now called St Patrick’s. “My parents moved to Brisbane and I moved here when I started at Teachers’ College in 1957. “I taught at five different schools in six years and New Farm State School was my first posting, then Geebung State School, a one teacher school near Beaudesert, then Kallangur and then Nundah. “I had a reunion with the Grade Fives I taught at New Farm last year. “There was only half a dozen of us but we had a wonderful time. “We hadn’t met since 1959.” Gary’s parents later bought The Melbourne Hotel at West End and his father was keen for him to join the family business but he resisted. “I said Dad, I’m still playing football, I’m involved in the Burleigh Heads Surf Club were eventually I became a life member, and I’m happy. “I played for Souths and Brothers but retired when I was 25 when I was

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EDITOR Your article “Time to shape a Brisbane architectural identity” has some merit but also draws criticism. Increased density within 10km of the CBD was recognised by both Council and State Government more than 20 years ago to deal with population growth and control urban sprawl. The designs and locations of the higher density buildings recently added to the Brisbane skyline within some of Brisbane’s oldest suburbs in the last five years are clearly substandard. The suggestion by architect Liam Probert mentioned in your article that parts of Spring Hill and Petrie Terrace should be considered as the next areas for “high density development” needs just a few moments’ thought. These are Brisbane’s oldest suburban areas, built for the working class and uniquely small, timber, close together on small allotments. They are historically significant and have unique heritage, values that need protection. Oversized blocks of units built

boundary to boundary have been appearing with no design sympathy for the area. Each time this happens the heritage value is degraded. There are still ample, suitable sites within the CBD, Fortitude Valley and Newstead for such buildings. Let us see what Brisbane’s needs are within the next 20 years before we start suggesting the destruction of what little heritage we have for the sake of a 100-year outlook. Maybe in 100 years, heritage will be more important, not less. Nevertheless, Mr Probert’s suggesting “good thought and planning needs to go into this” is an understatement and one that the Brisbane City council has deliberately ignored. Finally, not once is any mention of three of the most important issues when discussing increasing density: greenspace, (parks and gardens), traffic and parking. - Joan Jacobi

I appreciate My Village News and am glad to see Mike O’Connor (Feb 2018) asking questions about the AFP building eyesore on Commercial Rd. Besides the intimidating barriers one has to ask why an organisation apparently paranoid about being attacked/bombed would (a) choose a

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I am not sure if you are aware, but at the corner of Lower Bowen Tce and Merthyr Rd live powerlines came crashing down on to the footpath and houses below. It seems one of the timber supports snapped causing the powerlines to come crashing down. This could have been tragic if people were walking along the footpath and suddenly live powerlines came crashing down on to them. I am concerned if there are any more rotten timber supports around our suburb. Hence the reason that it would be good to seek answers by investigation. - Name withheld, New Farm

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BETH J LEACH There are some things as a parent that I truly love taking our children to and one of them is live music concerts. We deliberately schooled them in rock ‘n’ roll so we’d be able to share a common ground. Their first concert was an electrifying induction to ACDC (obviously not mosh pit tickets) with The Hives as back-up band, who are also sensational live. I’ll never forget their faces when Angus Young came out doing the schoolboy goosestep, picking out that incredibly difficult, repetitive guitar riff as he opened up, Thunderstruck. So far, we’ve taken them to one music festival, Woodford, which was a great introduction to mud, music and crowds but at a family friendly event. Splendour is on the horizon shortly. It’s a fun process from beginning to end; building up to the event, the bonding experience and then the reflection years later.

On a deeper level it teaches them that the world is a small place and if you want something, make it happen; seize the day. It also teaches them that they’re good enough to be whatever they want to be. Their music idols are real people, not gods... and, it’s a long way to the top if you want to rock ‘n’ roll… Sorry, couldn’t resist. Being confident in different circumstances is something I’m very aware of in my profession. It’s one of the most powerful gifts anyone can possess. Getting them ‘off the sofa and out the door’ challenges their comfort zone, making them worldly. Music’s so important to our tween and teenagers, especially Kit. It helps her express who she is, giving her a soundtrack to her day. No doubt our live music wish list will grow thanks to Triple J. We’ve just secured tickets for the whole family to see The Killers play in April and already there’s an electricity at our dinner table as we discuss the upcoming concert… So, I’d better brush up on their playlist.

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A recent study indicated 75 per cent of members of National Seniors Australia feel younger than they actually are. By world standards, Australia is a ‘longevity’ society, ranked eighth in the world for life expectancy. It seems that we are growing older, yet feeling younger. This is good news for our over 50s because subjective age studies have consistently shown that self-perception of age or ‘felt age’ is a powerful predictor of a person’s well-being. It makes sense that the more positive a person is, the longer they will live, and this theory has been proven in many studies. Medical patients have been observed for their level of optimism. They have been rated either optimistic, pessimistic, or a mix of the two. It has been shown that every increase by at least 10 points in a person’s level of optimism helped to

decrease their risk of early death by almost 20 percent. So how do we become more optimistic? There are many aspects to this, but if you look at people you know who appear happier in life, they are generally social people, who mix with others and get involved within their community. The less lonely one feels and the more connected to friends and family, the more positive one will feel. Many organisations provide opportunities to attend local events, purely as an occasional guest to get out and meet others, or to join and become a regular attendee of social events, all of which can help with positive feelings and ultimately with health benefits. The next meeting is on March 7 at the Uniting Church complex, 52 Merthyr Rd, New Farm. All over 50s are welcome to come as guests to our 28th birthday meeting, enjoy a birthday cake and bubbly, morning tea, and hear our guest entertainer Lachlan Barry for a small cost of $6. If desired, they can join us for lunch at the Vue Cafe following the meeting. For more details phone secretary Val Murphy on 0403 713 040.

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In memory of a music man BY MIKE O’CONNOR Teneriffe resident Rae John Humphries, known to all as “Skip”, enjoyed a musical career that took him from the Story Bridge Hotel to the ABC in Papua New Guinea, the BBC in London and finally a villa in France. He was born on January 22, 1931 to Maudie and Jack Humphries who, after owning a number of hotels, bought the Story Bridge Hotel on March 21, 1941. Concerned that the Story Bridge may have been a target for Japanese bombs, Maudie enrolled the 10-yearold Skip as a boarder at the Church of England Grammar School in East Brisbane, where he was a member of the 2nd 15 rugby and the 2nd rowing team, completing his schooling there in 1948. Maudie was keen to have her son inherit the hotel business but Skip had no interest in it at all and was determined to make a career in music. In order to keep him in the business, Maudie agreed to build an extension to the hotel which would become Brisbane’s first jazz room,

“Storyville”, now Deery’s Restaurant. The Skip Humphries’ Band also found work on ABC Radio, played at Government House for the visit of Princess Alexandra in 1958 and at various other venues around town including Cloudland. In 1959 his first marriage failed and he went to Rabaul in New Guinea where he worked as cargo officer on a copra boat plying between Rabaul the islands. While there, he joined the ABC radio record library in Port Moresby where he produced recorded programs and met his second wife, Dianna Pratt. He was then made Record Librarian for a new ABC station in Rabaul and married Di in March 1963. In June 1964 they went on an extensive tour of Asia and Europe, planning to return to Rabaul but instead took up residence in London where they lived for the next 26 years. There Skip worked in music administration for Rediffusion TV as Music Librarian, choosing recorded music for soundtracks to TV programs. In 1968, he transferred to David Frost’s new London Weekend TV company, setting up a music services

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department under renowned BBC conductor Harry Rabinowitz. Skip took over as head of department when Harry retired in 1977 and was responsible for the hiring of musicians, commissioning of composers and negotiations with the Musicians Union and the various music copyright agencies on behalf of LWT and the ITV network. In 1976 the Humphries built a Perigordian villa in the Dordogne and over the 25 years they owned the house, they entertained many of their Australian friends and introduced them to the Perigordian way of life. Skip died after a short illness at Ozcare Palm Lodge in New Farm, on January 27, five days after his 87th birthday.

Federal Member for Brisbane Trevor Evans has responded to My Village News questions on the concrete barriers outside the Australian Federal Police’s Newstead headquarters. He confirms the barriers are temporary and that “the AFP is working with the owners of the building and the Council to progress to a permanent security arrangement”. “While readers will understand why there cannot be a public announcement on when security arrangements are changing on a high-security AFP building, the final product is in the works,” he says. Mr Evans also notes the eventual design will be more aesthetically pleasing than the current white concrete barriers. My Village News journalist Mike O’Connor wrote last month in his Village Comment column the barriers had “taken on an air of permanence”. “No private developer would be able to do what the AFP have done,” Mr O’Connor concluded.

Youth service grant given Open Doors youth support service program Jelly Beans in Fortitude Valley has received a lifeline of $10,000 under Suncorp’s Brighter Futures community grants program. Jelly Beans is a bi-monthly support group held at the Open Door’s offices specifically for transgender, gender variant, gender queer people and any other young person questioning their gender identities. General manager of the youth service Pam Barker says grants like this are vital to the organisation’s delivery of services. “Open Doors relies on the generosity of companies like Suncorp to fund our Jelly Beans program,” she says. “We are very appreciative and thankful. “Since Jelly Beans began, demand for this program has grown significantly and this program is needed in our community now more than ever.” The grant will be used to fund both a project facilitator and a social worker as well as materials. 18 V I L L A G E N E W S | m a rc h 18

Historic find A section of what is believed to be one of the first bridges ever to be built in Queensland has been uncovered during works on the Kingsford Smith Drive upgrade. Archaeological investigation of the stacked timber beams, unearthed just past Nudgee Rd, dates them to the 1860s. Brisbane City Council infrastructure chair Cr Amanda Cooper said workers made the surprise discovery while preparing a major drainage line. “There is still so much to learn about this important piece of historic infrastructure,” Cr Cooper said. “Council is continuing to work with archaeological experts to gain more knowledge about the bridge.” The original Hamilton Road, now Kingsford Smith Drive, was built by convict women between 1829-30. It linked the city of Brisbane with the settlement of Eagle Farm, which was home to the women’s jail.

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Street art prodigy returns BY JULIAN LEHNERT Brisbane-born painter Anthony Lister can is as prolific as he is provocative, with his installations said to cover the entire cultural spectrum of high and lowbrow art. Now the internationally-acclaimed painter has brought some of his recent artworks to the city that once launched and later defined his career. The paintings, titled Marilyn Van Gogh F*** Flowers Painting 1 to 5, and F*** Flowers Painting 1 to 5, as well as two sculptures, will be exhibited at Newstead’s Fireworks Gallery from March 23. Fireworks Gallery and its director Michael Eather are currently celebrating their 25th anniversary as a commercial and artistic space. Using spray paint alongside the more traditional acrylic and oil colours, Lister takes inspiration from, while simultaneously subverting the styles of, Van Gogh and Warhol. “I have created a series of amalgamation paintings that celebrate the genius of both Van and Andy by unifying the qualities I am most attracted to of each,” said Lister of his art. Lister’s career is one of staggering success. Having been called one of Australia’s most prominent painters

and one of the best street artists in the world, his work has been exhibited in cultural hubs all over the world, such as Melbourne, London and New York. Remnants of Lister’s involvement with Brisbane could be seen around the city until a few years ago, when his murals and other art, once commissioned by the City Council, were painted over following vandalism charges against the painter. Having his art exhibited at Fireworks spells a welcome return to Lister’s career-defining origins. A sneak peek of his work can already be seen on the gallery’s roller door (pictured), and on a mural at the demolished Blockbuster video store site on Brunswick Street.

The best of the British Queensland Pop Orchestra’s flagship concert series is revelling in the pomp and pageantry as it gears up for its Best of British 2018 concerts. The orchestra expects the shows to be a celebration, not of real British history with all its conquest and villainy, but rather a fun-filled, music hall version that would not be complete without barefoot seamen and Union Jack-draped sopranos. Soprano Elizabeth Lewis and bass-baritone Sam Hartley will ignite the passions of some of the greatest opera and theatre standards of all time. The show will feature the BBC Pipes and Drums while the Watkins Academy of Irish Dance will add all the passion of Ireland. 20 V I L L A G E N E W S | m a rc h 18

Resonance of Birralee and Toowoomba Contemporary Chorale will celebrate Welshness as they combine to form a 100-strong choir. Queensland Pop Orchestra plans to include performances of classics such as Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 (containing the immortal Land of Hope and Glory) and Hubert Parry’s Jerusalem which stretch back to 1895. With a royal line-up, Queensland Pop Orchestra hopes the Best of British performances provide the audience an opportunity to revel in on-stage brilliance. Best of British runs on May 5-6 at the Queensland Pops Orchestra at QPAC.

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“It’s like going back in time,” said 93-year-old Frank Walters of Coorparoo when he recently visited Coronet Court in Brunswick Street (opposite New Farm Park) for the first time in 82 years. He’d last been there as an 11-yearold in 1936. Frank had always hoped to revisit this slice of his childhood, so he was overjoyed when a friend of his happened to meet a relative of one of the owners, Tamsin O’Connor. Frank took the plunge and phoned, and Tamsin was delighted to organise a tour. “I was really looking forward to it,” said Tamsin. “After all, in 1935, Coronet was practically brand new.” As Frank wandered through stylish Flat 6 on the first floor, which his parents rented for £2/10/ a week, he agreed that apart from some mod-cons, the 30s style had been beautifully preserved. He certainly remembered the fireplace with its decorative koalas. Tamsin, whose family bought this art deco block of flats in 1939, was surprised by some details. For instance, Frank recalled that the front lobby was open to the street, and that there were very few carports for the nine units.

“No one had cars in those days,” he said. Tamsin also hoped that Frank might have recalled the builder-architect, Max Strickland, who lived on-site, but the answer was no. Instead the figure who loomed large for the boy was a professor who lived at the front of Coronet Court. Frank recalled that the man gave radio talks, and was very worried about the threat from Japan. “His message was: ‘We need 1000 planes for the defence of Australia’,” explained Frank. According to Tamsin’s research, it seems likely to have been Professor AVC Melbourne (1888-1943) who taught history at the University of Queensland. He visited Japan and China in 1931-32. Yes, he was often on radio. On May 2, 1934, for instance, he gave an evening talk on Brisbane’s Radio 4QG about “Present-day Japan”. “My mother was arty,” said Frank. “She was also a seamstress, so she made the curtains for the flat. “On my bicycle and armed with a list, I would do the shopping. “There were several corner shops nearby in those days, on Merthyr Road and Sydney Street. “I’d travel on the tram by myself, but would have to ride in the higher part, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to reach the bell. “For two years I went to the New Farm Private School which was run by the three Stevenson sisters. “We called them the ‘black crows’ because they always wore black. “After that, I was at New Farm State School for two years, before eight years at Brisbane Boys College. “The wool stores were another place to ride my bike. “We loved going to the pictures at the Astor Theatre (now New Farm Cinemas).”

Talking Shop Virtually everybody is a shopper, and there is no commercial transaction more everyday than shopping, but how often do you stop to ask: How did things get to be this way? Dr Ellen McArthur, who has spent years researching retail archives, will be ‘Talking Shop’ at the March meeting of the New Farm and Districts Historical Society. “McWhirters, TC Beirne and Overells in the Valley are long gone and now it’s all changing again with the arrival of online shopping and Amazon,” said Ellen.

UNITED IN TIME: Tamsin O’Connor, with Frank Walters.

In fact the energetic Walters were often on the move, living in various rented flats and boarding houses across New Farm, and Frank has the photos to show for it. In his album, alongside Coronet Court was Evandi in Mountford Road, Killargue in Moray Street (now gone), Fernside in Villiers Street, Mimosa in Balfour Street, and McBride in Bowen Street.

No wonder Frank ended up following his father into real estate. Indeed, he and his good friend Margaret continue to manage their commercial property business and Frank still plays his weekly game of tennis. “I invited Frank, hoping to learn something about life in the past, but instead he delivered a marvellous lesson about having a zest for the present,” said Tamsin.

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A Lion is born in Teneriffe BY ALEX TREACY Teneriffe Lions Club has been inaugurated with 24 members at a charter night held at ANFE Club in Newstead, the first in almost a decade in Brisbane. More than 150 people attended the event, including Lions District 201Q3 Governor Englebert Krampl. Club president Scott Young (pictured), says the club provides him a “sense of community and belonging”. A Lions Club is a branch under a parent club until reaching 20 members, which Teneriffe Lions Club accomplished last November. Their parent club, Brisbane Bunya Lions Club, gifted them a lectern bearing the new club’s insignia on the night. New Farm Rotary presented, fittingly, an esky. “It was so wonderful to see them, our fellow community service coming to support us,” says Young. “We look forward to getting to know them better and doing great things across the peninsula.” Teneriffe Lions Club has supported the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre,

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Fortitude Valley food-assistance service Trinity Pantry, New Farm State School, and Holy Spirit Catholic School. Mr Young says the club is actively seeking local projects to perform the Lions Club maxim “where there’s a need, there’s a Lion”, as well as new members who want to better their community. Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month upstairs at the QA Hotel on James St at 6.30pm, and every fourth Monday of the month at Community Place on Skyring Terrace, also at 6.30pm.

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Teneriffe art studio Bib’N’Brace Collective has quietly become a new destination for local artists and designers to showcase their latest creations, with the venue hosting a design popup once a month. Event coordinator and furniture maker Sarah Seminutin said the monthly showcase, which held its fifth event in February, was a unique opportunity for local creators to network with each other and the community. “Part of the idea of having 10 to 14 makers, artists and designers in the space is to attract 10-14 different networks and then also be a part of the community,” Ms Seminutin said. “Every month we change it up, so there’s a revolving sense of something new and interesting happening here. “You can also buy things which are one-off and you know no one will ever make again, and you know it’s yours to keep.” Many of the exhibits at Bib’N’Brace Collective are rotated monthly, providing variety for frequent visitors. Ms Seminutin searches far and wide for up and coming artists and creators to include at the monthly

pop-up stall and gallery. “I hunt them down,” she said. “I go to stores, I go online, I go to websites and I go on Instagram and I look for people who I think have a really good product.” Ms Seminutin said spaces for artists to express and showcase themselves were important to a thriving cultural scene. “People need to have their spaces which are unique and dynamic, it’s important for their art lives and their cultural lives.” Local artist Harry Pierce, who had his first showcase with Bib’N’Brace Collective in February, said the event was a unique opportunity for him. “I think it’s really important for an up-and-coming artist to have an accessible space,” Mr Pierce said. He said the event also allowed him to network and get ideas from other designers and artists. “I always try to absorb as much of all the other creative stuff going on around as possible,” he said. Visit facebook.com/ bibnbracecollective.

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Artisan finds new digs Not-for-profit craft and design hub Artisan is leaving its home for the past two decades on Brunswick St, relocating to a booming King St at Bowen Hills. Artisan is the peak craft and design body in Queensland, developing and hosting exhibitions, advocating for the sector, retailing for emerging and established artists, and offering mentoring and business development services. CEO Claire Sourgnes says King St will be an exciting new chapter in the Artisan story. “As we approach our 50th

anniversary, we can’t think of a better place to promote and support Australian talent,” she says. “We’ll continue to do this via our 2018 exhibition program, workshops led by established artists, networking events for creatives, and our muchloved Artisan store.” Artisan’s new building at 45 King St features two prominent neon kookaburras on its upper façade designed by Kamilaroi nation artist Reko Rennie. Artisan will cease trading on Brunswick St on March 10 and will reopen on King St on April 21.

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E’cco Sets new tone in Newstead

It’s going to look incredible. The chef’s central workbench is marble, which is good for pastry because it’s cool, we’ve got a walk in cold room, a little walk in freezer. It will be a place where chefs who work there will say, “Wow! There’s a lot of thought that went into that”.

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ANNABELLE CHAPPLE Just as Philip Johnson thought he was heading towards the right age to hang up his apron, he and partner Mary Randles are taking on the biggest reinvention of their lives, bringing E’cco Bistro to the ‘burbs. “There was a time we’d thought we’d never leave the city, open a new restaurant and keep running Madame Rouge but now it all just seems to be happening,” he says. Unable to reach terms with his Boundary Street landlord, Philip closed the doors on his 22-year-old CBD restaurant in December and unveils the new-look E’cco Bistro at Haven in Newstead this month. I caught up with the Kiwi-bred, Brisbane-claimed food legend to hear about his restaurant’s new design and the exciting direction he’s taking the menu.

Was it diff icult to close the city restaurant? I’d always had this belief that the day you don’t feel like walking through the front door it’s probably time to go. I didn’t feel that but it had been 22 years, I’d done my time and even when I locked the door for the last time it didn’t worry me. I’d achieved what I wanted to achieve, we’d built a great reputation and I guess you learn from every experience. Leaving the city was done from no spite [towards the landlord] it was just, “You’re unreasonable and I can’t play this game”.

What does the new E’cco look like? John James and his group at Haven have been incredible to work with. Local architects Twohill and James have designed it all and I’ve got everything in the kitchen I’ve ever dreamed of - a couple of induction tops up the front of the restaurant where the chefs can finish sauces, a huge Brazilian chargrill on which we can actually roast a whole pig or lamb and tiled kitchen because if I ever see a vinyl floor again it will be too soon.

Simon Palmer, he’ll be coming up on nearly three years with us and he’s a great young kid. He has a different style but is respectful of what has been done at E’cco before. We’ve set up the menu in four sections. Rather than entrée, main and dessert there’ll be vegetables, fish, meat and dessert. We’ll be a tad simpler than what we were, what I’m really talking about is some beautiful grilled fish or Darling Downs Wagyu grilled beef with some vegetables and the emphasis on sauces like salsa verde or chimichurri. We also hope to do breakfasts on Saturdays and Sundays with just three things on the menu, like: a bacon and egg roll, then yoghurt, stewed fruit and muesli, and a beignet with lemon curd.

S ounds like the new menu is more rela xed? Yeah it is. As much as we called the previous restaurant E’cco Bistro, it got pretty serious towards the end there. And it will suit the venue, which has a great alfresco terrace.

Philip Di Bella wrote on E’cco’s Facebook, “ This is going to be epic ! ! ! Evolution is king and Ecco will own that s*** ! ! ! ” Is that how you feel about this new chapter? [Laughs] I like that. I’m never that confident but I do actually have confidence in our architect and believe this is a great area. If you’re coming from the airport you’re just here, if you’re from Ascot or Hamilton you’re here, if you live in New Farm or Newstead it’s even easier. There’s good foot traffic, people living and working nearby. It got tougher being in the city, parking was metered until 10pm. I’m not saying that was the downfall but none of that helps. We’ve got all the bones to do it properly this time and I believe we have the experience. Years ago if you were doing good food you’d just survive because of that. Nowadays if your rent’s not right or your costs aren’t, you just go out the door.

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200ml

olive oil

6 golden shallots, finely diced 1

lemon, juiced

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salt and black pepper

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saffron threads

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750g large scallops, roe removed 1 knob

unsalted butter

lemon, juiced

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fresh peas, shelled

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40g

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m eth od To make dressing, crush basil in a mortar and pestle, add chives and stir in olive oil, shallots and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper. Place potatoes in saucepan with saffron and chicken stock to cover. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and cook gently for 7-8 minutes. Remove from heat, set aside. Bring a pan of salted water to boil, add fresh peas and cook for 2-3 minutes. At the same time heat a little olive oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over high heat. Season scallops with sea salt and black pepper. In batches, quickly sear scallops on both sides until opaque, they should only take about 20-30 seconds each side. Remove pan from heat then add butter and lemon juice. Drain peas, place in a bowl. Add tomatoes and pine nuts and moisten with basil dressing. Using a slotted spoon, drain potatoes from stock and divide among serving bowls. Arrange scallops over potatoes, spoon over peas mixture and more basil dressing.

SERVES 6 ANNABELLE’S NOTE: What fun I had interviewing Philip, a genuine nice guy of the restaurant world, as my last assignment before taking a short maternity leave. Thank you My Village News readers for supporting my food column over the years. The gorgeous Matilda Leslyn Jane Chapple has arrived early (just like her mum, in a hurry) so I’ll be back writing this column very soon. I am anticipating having my schedule busy with feeding of another kind for the next little while. m a rc h 18 | V I L L A G E N E W S

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Arts collective Bib’n’Brace hosted their monthly Monster Creative design pop-up featuring artists, designers and makers.

The Rotary Club of Brisbane hosted keynote speakers at a breakfast for International Women’s Day to discuss gender imbalance.

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“From the river to the racetrack”— Racecourse Road is one of Brisbane’s premium fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle precincts. Local resident and singersongwriter Guy Stacey is a common sight on the leafy street connecting Brisbane River to the historic racetracks and stables of Eagle Farm. If you don’t see him ducking into one of the myriad cafes and bars which dot Racecourse Rd like a string of pearls, then you’ll just as likely find him at Eagle Farm Markets, where he is a regular guest. He says his favourite part of performing at the markets is the “community vibe” present between all stallholders, performers and attendees. “Everyone who goes to the markets is just so chilled out. People sit and listen at a totally different pace.” “I’ve played a lot of pub gigs, but the markets are just not like that,” he says. Speaking of pub gigs, it’s put to Guy that he might go offer his services to the Hamilton Hotel, one of Brisbane’s iconic pubs and host to generations of legendary performers. He laughs and suggests his housemate and co-collaborator on electronic project Bayview Terrace is the more likely one to be found at the Hamilton.

There’s hesitation in his voice when asked his favourite spots on 18 Racecourse Rd, his mind no doubt canvassing the myriad gastronomic17 possibilities, before settling on 16 Petrichor & Co, Fonzie Abbott Espresso and Journey Cafe & Bar. 15 He says no matter what he needs, it’s in walking distance, whether it BEATRICE TERRACE be ducking into the shops to pick up 14 something for dinner or a stroll down along the river. 13 Guy performs an eclectic mix of covers and originals, sourced from12 STREET his more thanDOBSON a decade with a guitar in hand. 11 STREET Two songsSTEVENSON that usually sneak their way into any performance of Guy’s10 are Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Deep Blue Something and Good Riddance (Time 9 of Your Life) by Green Day. Head to ‘Guy Stacey Music’ on 8 Facebook or set KENT yourself up at a café STREET table on Racecourse Rd and wait until the blonde-haired musician strolls 7by, with the wind in his hair and a coffee 6 in hand. Racecourse Rd is one STREET of the 5 BALOWRIE northside’s most vibrant and eclectic cultural hubs linking Brisbane River 4 ST L E N Eagle Farm Raceway. L A and

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2018 has woken up well and our specific region is starting to see uplift in available properties. This is great news to the large group of buyers that have been waiting for the last couple of months for new properties to hit the market. This wave of new properties combined with a number of early sales is giving us a lot of confidence heading towards the Easter break too. On the investment front, January was at its seasonal bumper best, while February has brought a number of exciting prestige properties to the market. Seeing rental properties over $2000 p/w gives strong accommodation options to integrate executives or local prestige home owners who have sold their homes. I will continue to watch this trend, because if interstate migration continues to rise and the prestige market keeps bouncing along then that will only fuel this already building property market. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL INVESTORS & TENANTS: This month we unfortunately experienced a house fire at one of the properties we have under management. It is a timely reminder of the importance of insurance and keeping up to date with all maintenance. TENANTS: It is vital that you have contents insurance. Unfortunately in the case above our tenant didn’t and lost all contents. LANDLORDS: It is vital that you have contents and landlords insurance. It is also important that no maintenance is left outstanding, if maintenance is left unresolved and it leads to a major event, like a fire, your insurance could be void. 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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Historic block’s new lease The owner of 103 Rogers St, Spring Hill has shared the story of the historic block of land. The land was originally purchased on May 14, 1860 by Henry Parsons Fox, a pioneer who tried to farm sugarcane on Brunswick St and had arrived eight years earlier aboard the Argyle from Plymouth. At some point during the 1870s, when William and Margaret Halloran owned the land, a cottage was built. By 2005, ownership of the house had lapsed, and it was filled with “vagrants and drug-users” who squatted there. On 7 July, a blaze was ignited by one of the squatters which consumed the house, its dilapidated state obviating the need for an investigation. 103 Rogers St saw activity again in November 2010 when current owner Marnie White had a removal home placed on the land. Ms White moved in when renovations on the home were completed in June 2011 and says she was glad she could maintain the feel

of the street. “I think the best part of the house removal process was being able to rejuvenate the street with a house that is around 100 years old,” she says. “It blends in well to the character of the area. I kept most of the original features in the renovation.” The property is marketed by Ray White Spring Hill’s Sam Mayes 0402 094 553 and Zac Tully 0413 820 274.

The vibe for young buyers New apartment development Mode in Newstead is offering competitive entry points for young homebuyers choosing Brisbane over other Australian hotspots. Mona Doncevska, who at the age of 30 had called both London and Sydney home for a number of years, but has now settled back in Brisbane and recently purchased her first property – a one-bedroom, one-bathroom home at Mode, a 157-apartment development at 42 Wyandra Street, Newstead. “Of all the places I’ve lived, Brisbane is definitely the place that’s felt most like home,” said Ms Doncevska. “I had the benefit of renting in Newstead prior to my purchase, and there are always new things popping up, from bars and cafes to shops and outdoor experiences, so I knew I definitely wanted to stay in the area.” Ms Doncevska, who works locally in a digital marketing position, had considered other apartment developments in the neighbouring suburbs of Fortitude Valley and Albion

before opting for Mode. “My apartment also has the benefit of a 40sqm balcony space, which is great for indoor-outdoor living,” added Ms Doncevska. Realm Projects managing director of project marketing agents Shane Foley said Mona’s situation is not unique, with affordable one and twobedroom apartments still attracting lots of attention in Brisbane. “What we’re seeing is that wellpriced apartments in desirable areas such as Newstead, Teneriffe, New Farm and Fortitude Valley are still extremely popular with young and first-time buyers,” said Mr Foley. The Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2018 shows Brisbane is Australia’s second most affordable capital city behind Canberra. One-bedroom apartments at Mode Newstead are available for prices starting from $369,000, while twobedroom configurations start from $497,000. Visit modenewstead.com.au or call 1800 18 66 33 m a rc h 18 | V I L L A G E N E W S

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Entertainer’s Kitchen, A Pleasure To Cook In

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Indoor/Outdoor; Lawn, Pool, Cabana And Patio Area

Beth Leach

Principal and Sales Agent M 0414 770 956 E beth@bethleach.com.au www.bethleach.com.au

506m2

‘VIDA RETAIL’

PREMIUM RETAIL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!

C Property is excited to present to the market this premium retail investment opportunity superbly positioned in a high growth precinct in the heart of West End!

21 BUCHANAN STREET WEST END

• BRAND NEW GROUND FLOOR RETAIL BENEATH 146 RECENTLY COMPLETED APARTMENTS BY AWARD WINNING DEVELOPER POINTCORP • EXCELLENT STREET PRESENCE WITH EXTENDED FRONTAGE TO BUCHANAN STREET • PREMIUM POSITION IN THE EPI-CENTRE OF A HUGE RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT • W.A.L.E OF 7.24 YEARS* • FULLY LEASED, RETURNING $142,816 P.A NET P.A* • EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING 5PM 3 RD APRIL *approx

CARL CHARALAMBOUS PRINCIPAL 0422 804 462 carl@cpropertyqld.com.au

NEW FARM 26 Griffith Street MODERN LIVING IN A TIMELESS CLASSIC • • • •

An art-deco gem boasting rare historical features Multiple living/ entertaining options - fully fenced 587m2 block Position, prestige & perfection - walk to city, cafes, restaurants, parks Thank you to BTA Painting & Decorating and Complete Property Styling

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For Sale By Negotiation Ivo Kornel 0412 301 439 Isabella Manning 0467 727 522

WHERE THE SUN SE TS AND EVER Y THING SHINES

At Newstead Series, Brisbaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best nightlife lives close to home. Vibrant pubs, restaurants and craft breweries around every corner. And just up the road, the Valley and city going 24/7. Make the most of every night with a luxury, final release apar tment. Opportunities are limited, so discover more about living minutes from miles away at Newstead Series. N E W S T E A D S E R I E S .C O M . A U

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