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BY THOMAS MORGAN Realising the need for an easier way to store compost, local business owner and New Farm resident Victoria Brun (pictured) started experimenting with burying buckets. This was back in 2009 and after four years of brainstorming, designing and trialling, Ms Brun finally developed the Compot, a kind of basket which one can bury just beneath the ground, which she said was a sustainable and clean way to allow compost to degrade in the soil. “I started testing with different types of buckets, but they all had faults - they broke, they were visible in the garden, you couldn’t empty them easily,” she said. Ms Brun then released the Compot in 2013, manufacturing it in Brisbane from environmentally-friendly plastic. The Compot has holes along the sides and on the lid, which allow worms, flies and bacteria to break

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MIKE O’CONNOR down the contents, and Ms Brun said that process is important to lowering impact on the environment. “The biggest benefit of this is the big reduction in methane released into the environment,” she said. “When you send all your stuff off to those big tips, because of the mass and the way it heats up, that’s what creates the methane. “By doing the composting in small pockets in your backyard, you’re reducing that methane being released into the environment.” For the best results, the Compot should have scraps added to it throughout the year and then can be emptied annually, providing a free source of nutrient-rich soil to use in your own backyard. For information visit compot.com.au

centuries-old history. The venue hosts concerts, theatre performances and monthly picnics in addition to its primary role as house museum, reminding locals and visitors of Brisbane’s storied past. An Afternoon to Remember will celebrate Mother’s Day on the veranda of Queensland’s premier riverfront historic home from 2 – 4pm on Sunday May 13. Details for bookings see page 22. If you are interested, call 07 3216 1846 or email: volunteer@newsteadhouse.com.au.

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to degrade than the lightweight plastic bags from the supermarkets that people were using as bin liners. Also, these garbage bags are often dyed, which represents another environmental contaminant. You could use paper bags but the catch there is that a paper bag needs to be reused at least four times to have less impact on the environment than a lightweight shopping bag. When is the last time you re-used a paper bag four times? I thought so. How about buying your own cotton bag and using that for the groceries? Fantastic idea but once more, there is a slight catch. Unless you reuse it 173 times, it has a greater negative impact on the environment than those dreadful, soon-to-be-banned plastic bags. But what about those green bags that supermarkets like to sell you. They’re green! They must be good for the environment, surely. They can be, but only if you reuse them at least 52 times. Otherwise they have a greater impact on global warming, if you happen to believe in that, than the good old lightweight plastic bag. It’s not easy being green, is it.

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A win for community BY MIKE O’CONNOR An application to build an 11-storey mixed-use residential tower in Doggett Street has been withdrawn following strong community opposition. A spokesperson for local residents said the move was great news for the community. “We can now come out from the shadow being cast by the proposal, literally and metaphorically,” the spokesperson said. “If the site is suitable for residential development, the community would like to see something that will add to, rather than detract from the little residential enclave around Midvale Lane. “Hopefully we can work with a developer next time and achieve a positive outcome for everyone.” The development was also opposed by Central Ward Councillor Vicki Howard. “I have clearly indicated to the council’s development assessment team that I do not support the

application,” Cr Howard said. Residents claimed the proposed development lacked the appropriate setbacks and would lead to increased traffic, loss of privacy and overshadowing. The scale of the Mirvac Shore development proposed on Skyring Terrace on the vacant block between Skyring Apartments and Unison at Waterfront is also facing opposition from residents. A recent meeting heard the plan for two towers instead of the single tower initially proposed, which has been approved by the Brisbane City Council in spite of more than 60 objections being lodged, would have a significantly detrimental impact on the immediate environment. Insufficient setbacks and insufficient separation between the towers and adjacent buildings, increased traffic volume and wind tunnel effects were among the concerns voiced. Residents have until May 11 to lodge an appeal against the council approval to the state Planning and Environment Court.

Inaugural book sale shaping up There are now just a few weeks left before the Teneriffe Lions Club launches its first annual book sale to raise money for two children’s charities. In the last month, not-for-profit coffee cart Second Shot, which employs formerly homeless people looking to acquire new skills and get a fresh start on life, has come onboard, with founder James Christie saying the Brisbane-based organisation is looking forward to the event. “We have only been operating since December, although we started training in October,” Mr Christie said. “Events like this are great, because it gives us both exposure and large shifts for the young people to be given 6 hours to earn some money,” he said. Mr Christie said the funds Second Shot raises go back to those looking for a new lease in life. “We get our employees out of the homeless system; they are picked up by a support network and we take those who are stable out of the

system and are looking for a starting point,” he said. President of the Teneriffe Lions Club Scott Young said they had received thousands of books so far and received support from Kennards Storage to keep them. “It’s our inaugural event so we need lots of people to come along to New Farm State School on Saturday May 19 between 8am-1pm,” Mr Young said. All proceeds will go toward children’s charities Ronald McDonald SEQ and Aunties & Uncles Queensland. To donate contact: teneriffelions@gmail.com

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Community Chest funding Rotary Club of New Farm has received almost $1000 of funding through IGA’s Community Chest program and their partnership with IGA Marketplace Brunswick St. Club president, Mark Mitchell, says the club will purchase a banner incorporating IGA’s logo which says, ‘Supporting the community,’ to display at local events. “It is worth mentioning that every time we cook up IGA sausages our customers comment on how good they are - I would have to agree,” says Mr Mitchell. Rotary Club of New Farm had previously received support via IGA’s Community Chest program to host their Bounce Back Handball Challenge at Brisbane Powerhouse during Mental Health Week in October. Rotary Club of New Farm have also been added to the beneficiary list of the myIGA Card program, meaning customers can help accrue funds for them by swiping their cards when they shop.

Renewing the past at Freshwater Apartments BY ALEX TREACY What began as a pitch to produce a promotional video for the Rotaract Youth Leadership Awards became a series of 18 neo-historical photographs of the local area which now adorn the halls of Freshwater Apartments at New Farm. Lauren Panrucker of Tide Productions was invited to present at a Rotary New Farm meeting by Denise Buckby, who also happens to be the building manager of Freshwater Apartments. Ms Buckby says the two met after the club advertised the awards in My Village News. “When she told me what she did at her presentation I asked her, ‘Can you take photos?’,” she says. Freshwater Apartments possessed some historical photos that couldn’t be enlarged enough to display, so Ms

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Buckby commissioned Ms Panrucker to take some new ones. “We had a couple of meetings and we landed on the idea of rather than showcasing New Farm as it was, we’d show New Farm for what it is,” Ms Panrucker says. The black-and-white photographs, of iconic streets, architecture and green spaces in New Farm and Teneriffe, such as Coronet Court, the Woolstores and New Farm Park, are displayed in nine pairs to achieve striking juxtapositions. Ms Panrucker took thousands of photos over five shooting days, choosing different times and weather conditions to imbue them with different moods. “I’d go somewhere with a really

cool idea in my head and then walk out with 200 photos that were absolutely nothing like I’d planned,” Ms Panrucker says of her instinctive creative method. “Some of my favourite photographs are in little corridors made of ferns or these little street corners where two buildings connect really beautifully. “It’s not necessarily either building but actually the join which is the most captivating. Ms Buckby says the residents and owners, who had the opportunity to vote for their favourite of Ms Panrucker’s photos, are fortunate to have something which nods to the historical nature of the area. “We’re like custodians for the next generations,” she says.

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LAURA CHURCHILL Phoebe Sheehy lives in a world of colour and provocative print. The Winn Lane store owner adds an extra pop to her corner of the Valley with Phoebe Paradise, a store that houses her collection, the occasional collaborative pop-up but also sees its fair share of in-store gigs and gatherings, creating a space that is more wholly a part of the community. “There’s a bit of history of stores in the area having in-store gigs and because Brisbane has such limited venues to showcase music we wanted a space for that,” says the designer. “People from the music and fashion community don’t mix a lot so we wanted to create something that was a bit of a bridge.” Phoebe’s two lives bridge the gap between music and fashion.

The creative talent has played in several Brisbane bands and currently fronts the group Lexicon as lead vocalist. Her beginnings in fashion came about because of the music. “I don’t come from a fashion background whatsoever,” Phoebe says. “I was doing art practice and seeing bands making their own merchandise. “I started doing tees and they were really popular, and it kind of blew up from there.

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“I can’t sew, so the focus has been on the prints and collaborating with other designers to make sure the fit is right.” The Phoebe Paradise label found success at markets and pop-ups for 3-4 years before Phoebe opened a store in the Valley with the support

MULTI-TALENTED: Artist and designer Phoebe Sherry at her Winn Lane store Phoebe Paradise. Photo by Chelsea Sipthorpe

of Arthur Apostolos, who with brother Charlie revolutionised the laneway culture in the area and continue to support emerging talent. “We thought it’d be cool to give it a go,” says Phoebe. “It’s been so much fun creating a space where we can create a vibe and have events and support the punk community.” Phoebe’s artful prints and what she likes to call ‘fashion for ratbags’ are the result of hand-illustrated and painted artworks reimagined into collections which are at least 6-12 months in the making.

Occasionally she’ll get to really focus her creativity into a custom piece. She has previously worked on a custom jacket for Killing Heidi’s Ella Hooper and is currently completing a piece for Harriette Pilbeam of Brisbane band Hatchie. “When you go to a show, everyone’s wearing hand painted or studded battle jackets. “I’d run off to an op shop and find a jacket and paint it up and glue gems and stuff to it. “The results are instantaneous and keep it fresh and that’s one of the things I really love about it.”

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MP seeks federal funds for Bris metro Metro doesn’t see direct investment this budget, grassroots support for the project from the local community could see money set aside in the forward estimates. Brisbane Metro is a planned “turn-up-and-go” service partially incorporating existing bus lines between the University of Queensland, the RBWH and Eight Mile Plains while upgrading 17 bus stations. Deputy Mayor Adrian Schrinner says Brisbane Metro’s two planned lines could reduce travel times across the network by up to 50 per cent. Brisbane City Council’s 2018-19 budget is due in the months following the Federal Budget. Sign Mr Evans’ petition at fundthemetro.com.au

Kangaroo Point resident, intrepid traveller and antiques enthusiast Kym James (pictured) admits that so far, she has done everything except stop. Ms James and her partner have operated their antiques dealer Brisbane Antique to Vintage for many decades, but admitted now is a good time to begin settling down. “From being a jillaroo, an airhostess, travelling the world, a University graduate to selling second-hand goods and becoming an auctioneer, it has all been enjoyable and fun,” Mrs James said. Ms James counts being the first female auctioneer in Queensland as among her achievements, and has over her 30-year career been involved in the sale of many fascinating artworks and artefacts. She said her experience in dealing with antiques means she has a lot of vintage furniture and collectables to clear before she shuts Brisbane Antique to Vintage up for good, most of which is currently being stored on her back veranda. “It’s a wonderful deck to eat, drink and have people over!” she said. “And I can’t do it with all this furniture!” As part of their closing down

retirement sale, Brisbane Antique to Vintage is clearing all stock at 25 to 75 per cent off, with the hope of clearing everything out over the next month from their shop at Commercial Road Antiques, 85 Commercial Road Teneriffe. All goods, including vintage and antique furniture, collectibles, china sets and clocks, are on sale, and Ms James said they are looking for a good home at a great price. Visit : brisbaneantiquetovintage.com.au

A high-frequency public transport network aiming to solve chronic bottlenecks at Queen St bus station and Victoria Bridge remains two-thirds funded as the Federal Budget looms on May 8. Brisbane City Council is looking to the Federal Government to secure the last $300 million investment in their Brisbane Metro project, previously funded in the forward estimates of Council’s 2017-18 Budget. Federal Member for Brisbane Trevor Evans MP supports Council’s calls, launching an online petition ‘Fund the Metro’ which is around two-thirds to its goal of 1000 signatures at the time of publication. Independent advisory body Infrastructure Australia recently named the $944 million highfrequency public transport network a top-six “high priority” nationwide infrastructure project. Mr Evans says even if Brisbane

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New library The upgrade of New Farm Library is due to be completed by mid-year after work begun ramping up in early April. The planned works include enhanced accessibility features, a new outdoor terrace, new reading space, program room and children’s area, as well as redesigned car park. A spokesperson for Cr Vicki Howard said while the library remained open during construction works, some services had been temporarily reduced. A wall covered in black plastic divides the part of library still open to the public from construction. Work had been delayed from an earlier planned completion date of early 2018 due to recent wet weather, the spokesperson said. “This upgrade is part of Council’s commitment to creating new lifestyle and leisure opportunities and delivering vibrant, liveable communities,” they said.

Local manager wins state award BY ALEX TREACY Rubicon Body Corporate Services in Brisbane’s CBD is celebrating a decade of providing professional and clientfocused body corporate management services with some silverware. Rubicon co-director Richard Meek has been named 2018 Strata Community Manager of the Year at the recent Strata Communities Association (QLD) annual conference in Cairns. Mr Meek, who has a background in the legal sector and worked for many years in the office of the body corporate and community management commissioner, seeks through Rubicon to bring the professional services model to the provision of body corporate management services. “We seek to be different, heavy on knowledge and professional service

while really engaging with our clients,” Mr Meek says. “We seek to provide a professional service, not simply an administrative service.” Management of a body corporate is increasingly becoming a specialist and complex area yet given the enormous growth in this style of living, is increasingly impacting more and more people. As Rubicon is dealing with people homes or at the very least a substantial investment, body corporate management is important to get right. In providing expert legislative and technical knowledge, coupled with client focused communication and engagement, Rubicon seeks to reduce the complexity of managing the body corporate for the committee and owners, supporting and empowering the committee to do its job for the benefits of owners. “In each body corporate these days, there will always be a body corporate manager appointed, the question is whether you get a good manager or a poor manager,” Mr Meek says. “A poor manager does not know the legislation and its complex requirements, fails to communicate, and fails to follow or implement instructions provided by the

SILVERWARE WINNER: Rubicon codirector Richard Meek with Darren Taylor.

committee,” he says. Darren Taylor, Rubicon’s other codirector, says the company is adept at managing relationships between all stakeholders through their strong, proactive communication. “In a body corporate, we’ve all got our different roles but it’s very much a series of interconnected relationships,” Mr Taylor says. “It’s understanding those relationships and the responsibility of each party - the owners, the committee, the resident manager, and the body corporate manager and their interactions, which is important. “It’s about working with people and supporting them with information when they need that information to make body corporate decisions.”

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The Brisbane City Council is putting some artwork on the traffic island on Gregory Terrace in Spring Hill. Councillor Vicki Howard said the piece of iconic art, Showdown, is from Expo 88 and its installation is a celebration of the 30th anniversary. I would like Vicki Howard to fix the whole traffic island and especially the Australian flag next to the site of the artwork. I have put a Video on YouTube. Please view and show your support: https://youtu.be/esDjva5WOG4. - Hank Spierings

Salvation on two wheels BY ALEX TREACY The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) has a new way of responding to emergencies in Brisbane’s CBD with the training of five bicycle-mounted paramedics. “People don’t recognise us when we arrive,” laughs Andy Zieren at Gasworks with his partner for the day Catherine Vaughan, having responded to an earlier callout in the area. “Then they tell us, ‘This is a great idea!’.” The bicycle crews can navigate through congested or hard-to-reach areas in a way that means they are sometimes the first responders to a scene. Mr Zieren offers an example of callouts to office blocks as a scenario where the bicycle-mounted paramedics can respond more quickly than traditional ambulance crews, while Ms Vaughan suggests South Bank as they are able to get “right up to the incident”. The five paramedics, who will be joined by two more once they

WHEELY FAST AMBOS: QAS officers Andy Zieren and Catherine Vaughan with local Arielle Pulitano.

complete training, carry 35 kilograms of medical equipment on the back of their bikes. “If it looks like we’re going slow, we’re actually working really hard!” Ms Vaughan exclaims. “I actually rode a ‘nude’ bike the other day and I was all over the shop because I’m so used to trying to balance the gear.” “When I ride on days off it’s amazing how much easier it is to ride my bike,” Mr Zieren concurs. Each of the bicycle-mounted paramedics has at least six-and-a-half years of experience with the QAS. This experience allows them to

be able to assess the severity of a patient’s condition and decide whether an ambulance needs to be despatched, thus easing pressure on ambulances in a low-cost manner. “A lot of people will ask us, ‘What are you able to do compared to a normal paramedic?’,” Mr Zieren says. “But the thing is that’s who we are, we all started on ambulances, so we’re all exactly the same.” Ms Vaughan says they are pleased to have the opportunity to engage with the community in a more meaningful way, and notes the bikes are perfect for marches, protests and community events.

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BETH J LEACH The new season of The Voice has hit our TV screens and it’s just so good! We’ve been gripped by it for a few years now and that’s saying something because our TV diet consists of the news, The 7.30 Report, Hard Quiz, Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell and the odd episode of Grand Designs. We simply don’t watch a huge amount of TV. However, there are so many components of this show that I like. I mean, essentially, it’s a singing competition to find the best voice and the level of talent is incredibly inspiring, but the four celebrity judges also compete to make sure their contestant wins, therefore making theirs the winning team. This sparring competition between the judging panel gives an incredible insight into these superstars and the music industry itself.

My favourite part of the process is the blind auditions where the judges have their chairs turned away from the stage. They can’t see the contestant and they can only turn their chair if they want to compete to have the artist in their team. I can’t imagine how the singers get up there and do what they do, mostly because I don’t have a good voice and it’s something I’d never consider doing myself. The blinds are the harsh reality of thumbs up you’re in, thumbs down you’re out, reducing months or years of practice into one defining moment. There are also the battle rounds, the knockout rounds and the final live performance section and of course, by that stage the contestant’s eyes are firmly on the prize - a record deal. For me this show highlights how different we all are and if you haven’t found your thing, whatever it is that you really love to do then keep looking. Often it doesn’t matter how much natural talent a person has, if you want to be really good at something you have to work incredibly hard at it and be prepared to take chances.

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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Remembering the fulcrum of the family Antonina Torrisi (nee Manganaro) passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 3 at Bupa’s New Farm residences, days shy of her 89th birthday. Almost 89 was a “huge achievement for this tiny Italian lady who could barely speak a word of English,” according to Ms Torrisi’s cousin Paul Balbuziente, who delivered her eulogy on behalf of the family. The long-term resident of 15 Bailey St, who My Village News profiled in the April edition alongside her son Johnny, was farewelled at a service at Holy Spirit Church New Farm on Friday 13 April, conducted partly in Italian. Ms Torrisi was born in Scaletta, Sicily, on April 14, 1929 and married her first husband Calogero Celere, the father of her five children in 1952. They are Carmelo (‘Mal’) in 1953, Antonino (‘Tony’) in 1957, Calogera (‘Colleen’) in 1960, Marie in 1964 and Johnny, completing the family in 1967. The family lived both in outback Winton and Brisbane through the 1960s before planting roots at 15 Bailey St, New Farm in 1968. In 1975 the now a single mother Ms Torrisi became an Australian citizen. This year she also began working as a part-time childcare worker at the Valley-New Farm Family Centre to support her family, which she would do for a decade. She spent much of this period fostering children. “Her kind heart was reflected in the way the children she cared for called her ‘Mum’,” recalls Mr Balbuziente in the eulogy. “Many of those children became part of her family for a big time or a big part of their childhood years.” Ms Torrisi married her second husband, Venerando (‘Vince’) Torrisi, in 1986, after being set up by her neighbour Serena Sorbello with a “nice Italian guy” at the clinic where Ms Sorbello worked.

Mr Torrisi passed in 1992. Mr Balbuziente remembers matriarch Ms Torrisi as the fulcrum of family engagements. “Mum was famous at family gettogethers for her carne impanata, or crumbed veal.” “When you went for lunch at her place, she would always fill you up with pasta first, and then carne impanata would follow.” It wasn’t all Italian fare though says Mr Balbuziente, as Ms Torrisi “threw away her wooden spoon” in her advanced years to enjoy “fine Australian cuisine” like KFC and Dominos. Ms Torrisi was also remembered as a gracious host. “The loving gleam in her eye would always make guests feel welcome,” Mr Balbuziente says. “She was known as ‘Mum’ to so many because she adopted the principle and policy of ‘mia casa, tua casa’, my house, your house.” Mr Balbuziente concluded his eulogy with a personal reflection. “I too will always remember ‘Nina’, Ninetta as we called her, as a loving and caring mother and individual. “I believe that she had a strong faith.” Doves were released after the service, symbolising her love of birds which she demonstrated well into her old age by conquering the back stairs of 15 Bailey St every time Carmelo’s pigeons needed feeding.

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Around 20 mums and dads attended the inaugural Long Morning Tea hosted by tech start-up hub River City Labs and My Village News, where they workshopped and networked with prominent businesswoman Peta Ellis. Prams and bubs abounded as coffee and cakes preceded the group seminar, which began with Ms Ellis expounding on her personal journey in the hospitality, public relations and tech start-up sectors, while balancing the demands of being a mum to three young children. River City Labs’ Kim Trinh and My Village News’ Renee Hawke, both mothers themselves, were on hand to provide babysitting. Ms Ellis offered insightful thoughts regarding the importance of routine, ‘me-time’ and establishing robust

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support networks, before throwing over to the floor to discuss issues specific to the audience’s situations. “You don’t unlearn certain skillsets, you take them with you,” Ms Ellis explained in response to a question regarding entering an industry unrelated to a prior tertiary degree. “I could go into the mining sector tomorrow and have an impact. “I don’t know anything about mining, but I know a lot about people.” “It was a really interesting group of people who went,” said attendee Kate Patterson, a mum who founded Good Stuff Market, an online marketplace which supports charity. “I’ll be interested to see how it grows and changes over coming months.” Enquiries to kim@rivercitylabs.net

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While returning home from the World Masters Games in Sydney, the gold medal in archery that I’d been lucky enough to win, went missing during the flight. It was eventually discovered hanging around the neck of a fastasleep lad who’d been drinking rather freely on the flight. I was so relieved to get it back, as I’d only won it a few hours earlier! We’d made a mad dash to the airport direct from the presentation ceremony, so were still wearing our medals when we piled onto the plane, puffing and spluttering! Some of the flight attendants and passengers wanted to try on our medals and I recall we were served

free champers - it seemed that everyone, including the young man, wanted to celebrate with us. It was one of the most entertaining Sydney to Brisbane flights I’ve ever been on and no harm was done once I got my precious gold medal back! A M EMOR A BL E DI N I NG EX PER I ENCE ?

A relatively short travel journey of just over one hour out to South-East Queensland’s Scenic Rim brings you to the beautiful Kooroomba Vineyard & Lavender Farm at Mt Alford. We embarked upon the five-course degustation tasting menu - the portions were small but sufficient for us to enjoy each and every offering. The icing on the scenery and sensory cake was the beautiful fields of lavender in full bloom, stretching out as far as the eye could see. YOUR #1 T R AV EL T I P TO SH A R E ?

When travelling, keep your friends close but your passport even closer ideally, on or close to your body at all times (perhaps not while showering, though!). 3 ‘MUST-BR I NG / MUST TA K E’ T R AV EL I T EMS ?

• Portable baggage scales - very useful so you can avoid having to pay for excess baggage • Insect repellent • A photo of loved ones left behind at home (a reminder of why you have to go back!) FAVOUR I T E BOOK / S R EL AT I NG TO T R AV EL?

Lonely Planet Guides - very practical and whilst a little like reading a dictionary, you can use your imagination to fill in the descriptive gaps. YOUR BIG GE ST T R AV EL GRUMBL E ?

Taxi drivers who pretend they speak English but actually haven’t got a clue where you want to go! Otherwise, how could our driver in Rome possibly confuse Leonardo da Vinci Airport with the budget Ciampino Airport? The words don’t even sound the same!

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were able to apply for funding worth between $500 and $35,000 as part of Queensland’s largest one-off grants program. Deadline is May 31 for applications, visit http://justice.qld.gov.au/grants

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Vicki Howard

CENTRAL WARD COUNCILLOR

Susan Cottrell

THE BODY REFINERY

Leisa Goddard ADONI MEDIA

Dedicated to the principles of common-sense, genuine sustainability, access and inclusion, Vicki Howard’s passion for Brisbane’s inner northern villages ensure Central Ward receives strong and effective representation in City Hall that delivers real results. Highly regarded by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and her other colleagues for her no-nonsense approach and ability to bring people together to get better outcomes, Vicki was appointed to the senior role of Deputy Chair of the Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment Committee in 2012. Living her mantra that Central Ward is where Brisbane ‘works, rest and plays’, Vicki uses every opportunity to support and enjoy all the wonderful things that make Brisbane’s inner city great. Central Ward may have only voice in Council but Vicki strongly believes it has 27,000 – including yours – and that each and every one deserves to be heard. If you have something on your mind or need to get something of your chest or if you have an idea – big or small – Vicki values your thoughts. As well as her office in the heart of Chinatown, Vicki Howard hosts regular mobile offices (over 300 since 2012) throughout the Ward where everyone is welcome to stop by – without an appointment – and have a chat. For Vicki‘s mobile office schedule just visit www. vickihoward.com/MobileOffice or call the office.

Susan Cottrell, Physiotherapist and owner of The Body Refinery, believes healthy movement can transform a person’s vitality and fitness. The Body Refinery has grown dramatically in the 11 years that Susan has owned the business. Susan has focused on developing a team of practitioners who are like minded in promoting healthy movement, optimal wellbeing and holistic health in their specialised fields. The staff at The Body Refinery are knowledgeable, passionate and value professional development which filters through into the service they provide their clients. “We provide our clients with the ability to move without restriction by offering movement and therapeutic therapies such as Pilates, remedial massage and Physiotherapy. The combination of these services give our clients the opportunity to live their lives pain free.” Susan believes that most peoples’ injuries come from having poor movement patterns. The physiotherapists at The Body Refinery utilise the latest evidence in movement to promote healthy movement patterns and improve posture. Recently, Susan has launched The Body Refinery Online website. The Body Refinery Online was born out of her desire to make the highest quality Pilates, physiotherapy tips, and nutritional information accessible to all. Anywhere, anytime. Enjoy the benefits of Pilates from your home with their 3 online Pilates programs: a general Pilates 8-week program, a 4-week postnatal program and a 4-week Low Back Pain Pilates program. Stay tuned, more to come!

After 25 years as an award-winning journalist, helping people and businesses understand the news cycle and how to get publicity seemed like the next natural step for Leisa Goddard. So in 2012, Ms Goddard founded Adoni Media, a Spring Hill-based PR and Digital agency, which has grown to be a team of 12 experts from the media, digital and advertising worlds. Ms Goddard said while her career as a journalist at Channel Seven, Nine and Ten taught her to understand the way news works, it also gave her a unique perspective on PR. “I know from decades as a journalist that PR is effective, what I’ve learnt in recent years is that PR and digital working together is a game-changer,” she said. “That experience means I understand the media and in the corporate world when executives and business owners are doing their due diligence on who they’ll trust as a media consultant it’s a deciding factor.” Ms Goddard’s career in the television game has taken her around the world, including Afghanistan, and now through Adoni Media she’s launched the Leisa Goddard Scholarship for Excellence in Media, which seeks to help future journalists with their studies. “After decades in the media, I am extremely proud to now be in a position with my business where I can give back,” she said.

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AUDREY SLOANE INTERIORS

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TERRY WHITE CHEMMART

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Having clocked up eight years of experience in interior design, Hannah Thomas decided to take the plunge in 2018 and establish her own business Audrey Sloane Interiors. Hannah began her career in the UK and graduated with a first-class honours degree in interior architecture and design. During her time in London, she worked for a building company and a property developer where she was given complete freedom to specify the interiors and furnishings on projects. “I am driven by creative thinking and innovative design solutions, I love a challenging design project,” Hannah said. Hannah said her husband George, who owns a construction business, was a fantastic support and provides practical building advice. Having now established her own business, she said her next goal will be growth and further expanding her reach. “I would love to have the opportunity to design a lighting and furniture collection at some point,” she said. Her holistic approach ensures the client receives a carefully considered design, ensuring the design is practical, beautiful and appropriate for its setting. “I keep up to date with what key interior designers and architects are up to, as well as drawing from other creative and cultural references, but I also have a keen interest in ethical and sustainable design and using these elements to create timeless designs for the individual”.

Svjetlana Conn owns Terry White Chemmart Gasworks in Newstead. She’s been working in the pharmaceutical field for 22 years and has been at the Gasworks for five. She is also a partner in Terry White Chemmart Nerang with her father-in-law, an opportunity she jumped at 14 years ago. “After working as a pharmacist for a few years I knew this was going to be a long term career for me, but I also relished the thought of owning my own business and running it in a way that made me proud, so I dived into this partnership opportunity and never looked back.” Her personal drivers for success are commitment, passion and organisation and she describes herself as a ‘list’ type of girl. “If it’s not crossed off then I haven’t finished for the day.” Svjetlana finds inspiration in her mother’s lessons. “She taught me to stand on my own two feet and that whatever I choose to do with my life I was to do it the best I could.” She is involved in her children’s schools by being a part of committees or working groups, but at the end of the day loves nothing more than having dinner with her family and talking about their day.

It’s her deep love of fashion and her 28 years of buying experience in the retail industry which prompted Jude Kingston to set up her own business last year. Ms Kingston said her fashion consultancy business was designed to help both up-and-coming retailers and designers in taking their business to the next level. Its about being disruptive and having an inside edge. “Retail is really tough at the moment, so everyone who wants to break into the industry needs all the help they can get,” she said. Ms Kingston said her experience is aided by her love to travel and attending international fashion shows and events to understand and interpret upcoming trends in the industry. “I am very aware of what is happening trend-wise, so I bring that into the business as well.” “It’s also about where are we going next in this retail landscape?”; this where my passion and expertise resides.” Her business, JMK Style, builds strategies to help retailers identify their brand and customer base, and designers to successfully pitch their wares. Ms Kingston said managing both her small business and her family has made her more think more seriously about how best to manage stress. “It is really about taking care of yourself, and then you can be the best at helping others.”

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COUNCIL CONNECTIONS NEWSTEAD - TENERIFFE – MORE MORNING PEAK HOUR BUSES The State Government requires Brisbane to ensure an additional 188,200 dwellings are delivered by 2041 to cater for population growth. We have to plan to make sure we can continue to enjoy the very things that make Brisbane great, and one area we are working hard on is making sure the parts of our public transport system that Council controls is keeping up with the growth. We all know that the State Government’s Translink Authority has final jurisdiction of all bus routes and timetables, and collects all the revenue, but we want to make the case for increased morning peak services from Teneriffe to the City. We need your help to do that. We’d like to propose a morning peak hour “Newstead - Teneriffe express” morning bus service to travel along Commercial Road Teneriffe and Newstead to the City. As more people move to the area we want to ensure those who live near the Commercial Road corridor are well served as they travel to work. It’s not going to be easy to convince the State to invest in this service so if you could email central.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au and let us know if this potential service would work for you we’d be very appreciative.

TENERIFFE, NEWSTEAD AND NEW FARM TRAFFIC STUDY FINALISED Last year we received more than 6,000 submissions on congestion, parking, safety and connectivity as part of our comprehensive traffic study in Teneriffe, Newstead and New Farm. With the study now complete, Council has identified a number of priority projects to improve traffic flow, parking availability, connectivity and safety in the local area. To see the report just visit www.vickihoward.com/TNNFTrafficStudy

FORTESCUE STREET AND OXLADE DRIVE TREES Residents will have seen how well our new trees and gardens are growing along Boundary and Brunswick Streets, Merthyr Road, and Gregory Terrace - Since being elected in 2012 I’ve been creating shadier streets on what were once wide barren footpaths in Central Ward. I’ve also been working to identify more street tree plantings and I am pleased to advise that we’ve found 13 new spaces for tree plantings along busy Fortescue Street Spring Hill and 19 new spaces along Oxlade Drive New Farm.

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

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BY JENNY MILNER

It was pleasing to see in the press that Centrelink is hiring 1000 new call centre staff. We are all aware of the frustration experienced when callers are put on hold, sometimes for hours, or when their calls are not answered at all by a call centre. It is understandable that business processes are changing with the advent of the internet and more efficient communication systems, but the principles of customer service should still be considered. Sometimes it is clear that an organisation is deliberately making it difficult for clients to communicate in traditional ways, attempting to force them to use internet systems. This is extremely unfair to those who do not have internet access. This is often the case when one has no choice but to use the organisation in question, i.e. one has business with a particular telco, a financial or government institution. They know that one cannot easily take their business elsewhere.

This will change in time, and progress must be made, but right now the elderly are among those most disadvantaged by this situation. What about the 80-something pensioner who, through no fault of their own, has no IT skills, and maybe no computer. They ring Centrelink, or their bank, or phone company, and have to hold for maybe two hours or more. Their arm hurts holding the phone. They don’t hang up as they know they will just have to go through it all again. There are choices given by a recording, and, in many cases, none of them apply to their query. They can’t explain their query to a recording, so the latter politely says “good bye” and hangs up on them! Come to the NSA Positive Living Forum in New Farm on May 16, and find out more about how NSA can help you. Representatives from all levels of government will be there, as well as NSA senior management. To book a seat phone 0419 227 766.

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SECTIONS OF EDISON TUBING: the original two-core version (left), as well as the improved three-core model (right).

What did Brisbane have in common with 1880s’ London, New York and Milan? The remarkable answer is the Edison Electric Light System. In 1884, the Edison Company provided a demonstration of electric lighting at the government printer at William Street, but it was quickly decided to continue the system down the road so that Parliament House could enjoy the magical benefits. As a result, in 1886, new incandescent lighting using 200 “cool” electric lights replaced the physically hot gas lighting. What sets an electrical engineer’s heart racing, however, is the method used to convey that power for this

transformation. “Edison Tubes consisted of copper conductors inserted into an iron tube and insulated with a mix of Trinidad pitch, paraffin oil, beeswax and linseed oil, sealed at each end, and supplied in 20-foot lengths,” said Stuart Wallace, a retired electrical engineer from New Farm. “The length apparently corresponded with what could be safely transported by horse.” The Tubes were patented in 1881 by Thomas Edison (just one of 1,093 US patents eventually held in his name) as the first commercial underground electric mains in the world and were manufactured in New

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Stuart happily donned a high-vis jacket and work helmet to be present as these remarkable remnants were being unearthed and carefully removed. “It was tremendously exciting to be involved in the excavation of part of this industrial heritage in William Street,” he said. “Great care was taken in cleaning the objects before spraying them with protective fish oil.” Stuart’s next task with EHQ was to help establish which museums might wish to obtain full-length samples. “By the end of last year, we had received requests from the Science Centre in London, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, and two in New Jersey, the IEEE History Museum and Edison Historic Park. “Interestingly, the latter museum was keen to be included not only because the full-length specimens are rare but also to demonstrate the company’s global reach at such an early stage. “Closer to home, also wanting lengths are Sydney’s Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, the Highfields Energy Centre in Toowoomba, the Royal Historical Society of Queensland, and of course, Queensland’s Parliament House.”

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Piglets return to festival After a hiatus last year, it’s been confirmed the piglets are returning to Teneriffe Festival on July 7, where they will hope to prove their mettle on the racetrack and be first to the grand prize, a bucket of slops. Around 10 piglets will compete over five fun-filled races at the festival, all of which are seeking sponsorship to raise money for the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre and local community service provider, Footprints. Piglets are $1000 to sponsor for the day, while an individual race can be sponsored for $500. A sponsoring organisation will have their logo displayed beside the track and on their piglet’s racing jacket, as

well as have their name announced throughout the day by spruiker Kevin Kiley, who will be calling the races. Deborah Fallon, who is involved with both the Neighbourhood Centre and Footprints and is organising the sponsorships, says the piglet races are one of the most popular events at the festival. “Before every race there’s not a seat to be had (in the grandstand),” Ms Fallon enthuses. There will also be a raffle prizedraw following each race with prizes donated by local businesses. To sponsor a piglet or a race for Teneriffe Festival 2018 contact Deborah Fallon on 0411 490 842.

Shakespeare as you like it In a refreshing take on one of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays, New Farm’s Nash Theatre will present As You Like It this month. It is one of the bard’s most riotous comedies, filled with comedy, disguise and romance. Savvy survivor Rosalind is navigating a world where her father has just lost the top job in politics, and her uncle has banished her to the wilderness. To top matters off, she’s just fallen in love with Orlando who’s getting exiled for reasons of his own. What’s a girl to do but find a room in the country, disguise herself as a man, fend off the affections of the locals (and their livestock), and find a way to be reunited with her love? Get ready for a little bit of politics, 24

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a lot of Aussie pub ballads, and a load of laughs. As You Like It will launch on May 12 and will show on select nights until early June. To book your tickets, visit: www.trybooking.com/338316 or phone 3379 4775.

House Call Doctor answering the call for after hours medical help People who get sick at night or on weekends when their regular GP is closed often face the dreadful dilemma of “do I go to the hospital or wait it out?”. Thanks to after-hours health services like House Call Doctor, people now have the option of being treated in their own home with a 100 percent bulk-billed doctor visit. It means, if the condition isn’t lifethreatening, they can see a doctor in their home and avoid going to the hospital and putting unnecessary pressure on the emergency department. House Call Doctor is Queensland’s largest after-hours provider of house calls with patients able to book using the House Call Doctor App or calling 13 55 66 after 6pm on weeknights and from midday Saturday through to 8am on Monday. The service, which began just over three years ago with one car and one doctor in Wide Bay, now treats patients in every regional city across Queensland from Cairns out to Toowoomba and down to the Tweed Coast on the New South Wales Border. In Brisbane and across the southeast, doctors use a fleet of House Call Doctor cars to visit patients in private homes, hotels, nursing homes and aged care facilities. Chief Operating Officer Craig Glover said House Call Doctor has made more than 600,000 house calls since it started in April 2015. He said the service prides itself on being able to see patients, on average, in under three hours of them making a booking. “We have patients who call us so grateful that they have had a doctor arrive within 20 or 30 minutes of making a booking with our call centre. “Sometimes the wait time is a little longer, but when people are sick at least it means they are able to wait in their own home and that is especially important for people with young children and the elderly.” Mr Glover said staff worked hard to keep in contact with patients, so they were kept up to date with exactly what is happening and when a doctor should be arriving. House Call Doctor bulk-bills all patients who have a Medicare or Department of Veterans’ Affairs card.

He said House Call Doctor helped patients with a range of illnesses and medical conditions. “Some of the more common medical complaints that our doctors see are fever, stomach pain, tonsillitis, headaches, nausea, and flu,” he said. “We’ve had many occasions where our doctors have arrived and diagnosed very serious and lifethreatening conditions where patients have contacted us and quite sincerely said that our service helped save their life.” Mr Glover said some of the more extreme cases have included children diagnosed with appendicitis and adults with life-threatening blood clots. “We are here when patients need a doctor and where possible we give them enough medication to get them through until they can get to a chemist.” Mr Glover said to maintain continuity of care for patients and their regular GP, consultation notes are sent to their usual doctor the following day.” House Call Doctor is Queensland owned and operated with its head office in Spring Hill.

House Call Doctor prepares for killer flu season With authorities warning of another killer flu season, House Call Doctor is among health services that are busy preparing before it hits Australia. House Call Doctor Chief Operating Officer Craig Glover said during last year’s deadly flu after-hours house call doctors played a critical role in treating people in their homes. “Health authorities were warning people to stay home wherever possible to avoid spreading the flu and if they didn’t have to go to the hospital emergency department they were being asked to see a GP or call a house call doctor,” he said. Severe flu outbreaks have already hit the United States and Britain with world health officials warning it appears to be a strain of the deadly

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On Saturday April 7, New Farm Bowls Club hosted the final of the Alex Gow Cup, a summer inter-club competition in the Brisbane District Bowls Association. Ten teams entered the competition, which kicked off in early February and after nine rounds New Farm finished top of the ladder and beat Samford in the semi-finals to host Ferny Grove in the final. Male and females played in mixed teams over four rinks and 25 ends, comprising two games of three-bowl pairs and two of two-bowls triples with the result being determined by both rinks wins and overall points. Soon after the 9am start, the New Farm pairing of John Manita and skip Lesley Bates had opened a lead, but on two rinks, New Farm trailed, and the fourth rink was very close. New Farm and Ferny Grove finished with two rinks apiece, but Ferny Grove lead by a margin of 18 shots to carry the day. Brisbane District Bowls Association president Alan Brown congratulated both teams after enjoying a hardfought day of lawn bowls.

Coeliac and gluten-intolerant foodlovers rejoice - the Gluten Free Expo is returning to Brisbane on the weekend of May 26-27 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The expo will highlight some of Australia’s best-known gluten-free producers, cooking demonstrations, giveaways, bargains, a street food arcade and a kid’s entertainment zone for the little ones who don’t know what coeliac means. Meanwhile, the expo will also host marquee presentations from luminaries such as Dr Jason Tye-Din, a leading gastroenterologist and Coeliac Disease expert; and Desi Carlos, an accredited dietitian and co-author of Mediterranean Eating – Cook Eat Live. “Everyone is really excited to make this year our biggest yet, giving gluten-free foodies and families a memorable, carefree weekend,” a spokesperson from Coeliac Queensland said.

Easter Carnival a hopping success Despite the threat of rain, 72 players in 18 teams from across Brisbane descended on the New Farm Bowls Club to compete in this year’s Easter Bunny Carnival on March 24. The stiff competition of teams from the Algester, Ashgrove, Enoggera, Greenslopes and Toowong Bowls Clubs raised the stakes for the home side, as did the $2000 prize money.

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BY ANNEMARIE WHITE How many times have I wandered through New Farm Park and complained about the scavenging Ibis? I may even have spoken derogatively about the Australian White Ibis invading picnics, foraging for foody titbits and dive bombing rubbish bins. Now local New Farm resident Peta Tilse (pictured) hopes to improve that generally ugly perception through her newly designed children’s book Benny the Bin Chicken. “The poor old ibis has been much maligned and called every bad name you can imagine and that is not right,” says Peta. “I am a local and like most locals my family loves the park and when I heard my young boys mocking the Ibises by calling them bin chickens, trash vultures and dump chooks, I asked them how they would feel being called such unkind names. “When my sons admitted it wasn’t nice, the New Farm ibises became my inspiration to create a book, showing young children that name calling is a nasty form of bullying. “That pivotal discussion also brought up my own childhood experience of being taunted with name calling in the school yard. “Because I was called Peta, I had what the other kids saw as a boy’s name and so was often ridiculed. “So I can certainly relate to how name calling can reduce and undermine a young person’s confidence and sense of their own worth. “Being a self-confessed bird nerd, I decided to use the park’s native

birds as the compassionate heroes of my book. “Magpies, pale faced rosellas, willy wagtails and the tawny-faced owls gave Benny the courage to stand up to the bullying taunts of Mike the Crow,” Peta explains, hoping that young kids will relate to the story and re-assess their own behaviour. In everyday life Peta is the director of a very successful corporate financial business, but lurking behind that economic wizardry is a creative brain and a gentle heart that wants to right the wrongs in the world. She doesn’t see the book, which she not only wrote but also illustrated, as a career change, but does feel there may be a few more humanitarian artistic and writing projects waiting to be released. “I am self publishing my book and would be delighted if through local interest that my book will be read by a young generation who realise that bullying and name calling is harmful and even dangerous.” Surprisingly, the “bin chicken”, for all its negative habits, has an amazing following with its own hashtag, #binchicken, instagram and twitter accounts and many thousands of followers throughout the world. Indeed it was almost voted the 2017 Australian bird of the year, being ever so narrowly edged out by the magpie. So perhaps on my next visit to New Farm Park when I spot Benny ferretting for food leftovers, I will look a little more kindly on him.

St James College has commemorated its sesquicentennial - 150th - anniversary with mass the Cathedral of St Stephen presided over by Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge. Principal Gerry Crooks in his opening address reflected on the “remarkable” aspects of this “unassuming little school”, which is run by Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA). “The school is remarkable in that it has survived on this site since 1868 when it was established by Bishop (James) Quinn and while a great city developed around it,” he said. His brief speech was followed by a procession of College symbols to the front altar. These included items such as the scallop shell of St James, a College candle designed for the 150th anniversary, an Indigenous set of rosary beads hung off a cross of the Turrbul–Jagera nation, and a brass cross from the now demolished chapel of the Christian Brothers’ house which stood on the site of the original cottage, ‘Castleracket’, where

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the first classes were held in 1868. Bishop Ken Howell, an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Brisbane and a past student of St James College, delivered a homily on how his life had “criss-crossed” with that of the schools for a third of its existence. “As a Grade 5 student in 1968, in my first year at Jimmies I remember the Centenary Mass, here in this Cathedral and a grand Speech Night at City Hall,” he said. “This small student had to make his way across the stage to Archbishop (Patrick) O’Donnell, to receive the prize for Christian Doctrine, as it was called then,” he said to muffled mirth.

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Street art wiz goes wild BY JULIAN LEHNERT One of Hong Kong’s most famous street artists has once again graced Brisbane with her presence as part of the annual Street Art Festival. Bao Ho has been to the river city before, then as a struggling artist trying to make ends meet, whereas now she’s a world-famous painter of murals. Her latest visit to Brisbane had her painting several walls across the city, among which was a commission for Fortitude Valley’s TRYP Hotel - a place well known for the prominent artwork displayed throughout its halls. Bao is the first female artist to paint at TRYP and has brought

Rainbow games A games night with no game board, no dice and no inhibitions will be held at the Brunswick Hotel May 10 to raise money for a Fortitude Valley LGTBI+ youth service. The Rainbow Games will feature traditional board games such as Pictionary, Charades and Taboo “with a twist”, from 7pm. All money raised supports Open Doors Youth Service Inc who offer support and counselling to youths and their families who are part of the LGTBI+ community. The event is hosted by Rotaract Club of Brisbane CBD, Rotary’s youth organisation. Eventbrite ‘Rainbow Games’ for tickets. 30

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her signature colourful cartoon characters to the walls of a stairwell connecting two levels of the building. Her work for the hotel - a large cat relaxing by the ocean - was mostly improvised, as are many of her other murals; Bao channels emotions and impressions into powerful, contemporary pieces. Bao’s first visit to Australia in 2013 for a working holiday was followed an explosive career as a street artist from 2015 onwards, which has seen her travel the world. “When I was here I was trying to sell my artwork on the street; I started getting better and better – now I live from my art!” she said. Now a full-time artist, Bao is optimistic about what the future holds for her. “It’s not easy to be a full-time artist; I just hope that for the future I can still just do what I love,” she says.

Roaring twenties beckon It’s time to dance on the tables and celebrate 1920s-style at Rotary Club of New Farm’s Gatsby Party. The Gatsby Bar at New Farm’s Brunswick Hotel will play host to an evening of merrymaking on June 6, all the while supporting local charities. Rotarian Sue Mackenzie said tickets for the evening are $45 which includes complimentary drinks, cheap basics, old-timey music and a lucky door prize draw. Tickets are available at: www.trybooking.com/UUQK

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New Farm playwright home Boys could to share blankets be better men BY ALEX TREACY

Queer playwright and performance artist Aly Lorén returned to share cabaret-style debut show Share My Blankets two years after leaving home at New Farm for a journey of artistic and personal development in Melbourne. Share My Blankets features Aly’s original musical compositions and never-before-seen blog posts from young adulthood to consider identity, honesty and community. “Performing to people I know is harder than performing to strangers when I’m being so honest and vulnerable,” Aly, who memorably is self-described as a “queer-non-binaryfemme-tomboy-dreamboat,” says. In true cabaret fashion, ‘Share My Blankets’ is heavy on audience participation, blurring the distinction between “performer and patron” and creating a shared space where people can be honest and free from judgement. “I want to try and tell my story in the hope other people will tell theirs,” Aly says. “We’re all in this together, that’s why I want to invite this sense of community. “I think it can be lost quite easily, a community of feelings and a sense of belonging.” ‘Sharing one’s blankets’ is a concept rich in subtext for Aly, besides being a lyric from a song written by the artist at the age of 18 which forms the centrepiece of the show.

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“The show being Share My Blankets, the point is we want to be giving gifts to the audience. “Sharing and giving can be in different ways, whether a physical act as in revealing blog posts only seen until now by myself, or metaphorically by letting walls down.” Share My Blankets features three evening performances from May 1719 as part of Brisbane Powerhouse’s MELT 2018 Festival of Queer Arts and Culture. Aly will also be speaking about the journey at a free event moderated by Brisbane queer author Benjamin Law, “Creating Ourselves: A Queer Youth Panel,” on 19 May at 2pm on the Turbine Platform.

What should a man be like in today’s society? How should we raise our sons into young men? Such questions surrounding masculinity will be at the centre of a discussion titled How Not to Be a Boy, between local author and journalist Benjamin Law and internationally acclaimed actor and comedian Robert Webb as part of this year’s Writers + Ideas Series and MELT Festival on May 20. The hour-long talk at New Farm’s Powerhouse will delve into the upbringings of both Law and Webb, as well as answer questions regarding the construction of masculinity and queerness in our modern world. “Being able to talk about serious stuff - about masculinity, about sexuality, about trauma, about grief - about all the stuff that men essentially aren’t meant to talk about,

I think is going to be really fantastic,” said Law. “I think we both have serious things to say about that,” he said, indicating Webb’s close involvement in the conversation. “There is such depth and heartbreaking beauty about what he has to say,” Law said about Webb, famous for his roles in Peep Show and That Mitchell and Webb Look. “I appreciate people like that, who can give us the bitter truth about what life involves, but making it digestible,” he said. Despite the comedic undertones of their respective careers, both Law and Webb plan to tackle and discuss serious issues. “So much of the attention is on how we raise girls and how we protect girls, but that conversation can’t be disentangled from what boys need to be told about the world,” said Law. In his own words, the talk will be “a really in-depth conversation about masculinity, about childhood and growing up”. “I think in amongst that there’s going to be probably a lot of Peep Show trivia for the fans who just really love Robert (laughs),” Law said. “One for the fans, but also one for any kind of parent, guardian or person with young boys in their lives – it’ll be for them.”

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Polka dot ties and red noses abounded on Smile Day at Commonwealth Bank’s McLachlan St Fortitude Valley branch last month, as employees wore clown-themed uniforms and collected donations in support of Clown Doctors. Clown Doctors is the core program of not-for-profit The Humour Foundation and provides medical clowns to sick children in hospital. April 13, Smile Day, is their national day of fundraising. Branch manager Amit Dabrai says Commonwealth Bank Fortitude Valley have been supporting Clown Doctors for 19 years. m a y 18 | M Y V I L L A G E N E W S

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2/159-163 Sydney Street, New Farm

Positioned in the heart of New Farm, this gorgeous apartment is all about LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! This really is premium blue chip real estate - positioned only a short stroll from the New Farm Shopping Village, 100 metres from New Farm Park, 400 metres from The Powerhouse and 100 metres from the Teneriffe River Walk. • • • • •

Karla Lynch 0447 384 908

Occupying a desirable floor setting of 184sqm on the elevated position of the 3rd floor within The Crest on Bonney Complex, this instantly appealing apartment provides a peaceful lifestyle haven with classic elegance, space and light. 3 bedrooms all with built in wardrobes 3 spacious outdoor entertaining areas 2 secure car parks, with generous storage Building security Lift services 36 apartments in total Located 6km away from CBD

115/38 Skyring Terrace, Teneriffe

Karla Lynch 0447 384 908

Located in a village feel area, and a short stroll to the Gasworks, with world class restaurants, parks, the river boardwalk and only 2km from Brisbane’s CBD, Nouvelle Apartments continues to reap location rewards and associated capital growth. • • • • • • •

Large master with ensuit and access to balcony Spacious dining and living room with lovely natural light One of 63 apartments in Parkleigh Apartments 1 x parking space, superbly maintained building New Farm State School Catchmen

24/106 Bonney Avenue, Clayfield

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Karla Lynch 0447 384 908

Located on level one, with easy access to lift and car park 180sqm with high ceilings and open plan living Gourmet kitchen with European and gas appliances A short walk to Gasworks precinct, restaurants and bars Low Body Corporate fees Vacant possession, you could move in immediately! Large study nook, perfect for home office

388 Wynnum Road, Norman Park This gorgeous cottage is set on a 405sqm block in the highly sought after suburb of Norman Park. This blue chip investment within a Brisbane hot spot is primed to grow not only your family in a great suburban setting but is a great investment to springboard into the Brisbane Market. • • • • • •

Only 6km east of the Brisbane CBD Air-conditioned and ceiling fans throughout 2 tandem car parks and down stairs Huge outdoor entertaining area Perfect opportunity for first home buyers Huge outdoor entertaining area

Karla Lynch 0447 384 908

RAY WHITE NEW FARM & RAY WHITE SPRING HILL PROUDLY PRESENTS

Auction Under The Stars WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY 2018

RAY WHITE NEW FARM 612 BRUNSWICK ST, NEW FARM

REGISTRATION FROM 6:00PM

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

Ray White New Farm 07 3254 1022 612 Brunswick Street, New Farm Q 4005 rwnf.com.au

Ray White Spring Hill 07 3144 5200 126 Leichardt Street, Spring Hill Q 4001 raywhitespringhill.com.au

YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO REGISTER over twenty one auctions. one night. 21 Blaikie Street, HENDRA

HOUSE

Damon Lewis

0407 112 442

14 Midvale Lane, TENERIFFE

HOUSE

Hamish Bowman

0410 044 463

23 Jolly Street, CLAYFIELD

HOUSE

Damon Lewis

0407 112 442

BLOCK OF UNITS

Nicholas Given

0439 193 920

UNIT

Christine Rudolph

0400 943 984

107 Newman Road, WAVELL HEIGHTS

HOUSE

Brandon Wortley

0447 269 591

1412/168 Grey Street, BRISBANE CITY

UNIT

Christine Rudolph

0400 943 984

54 Castor Road, WAVELL HEIGHTS

HOUSE

Nicholas Mogridge

0423 059 709

7/32 Hazlewood Street, NEW FARM

UNIT

Scott Darwon

0401 151 090

HOUSE

Nicholas Carroll

0414 811 303

UNIT

Zac Tully

0413 820 274

HOUSE

Matt Lancashire

0416 476 480

7/514 Brunswick Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY

UNIT

Meaghan Bakker

0414 809 823

13/202 Bowen Terrace, NEW FARM

UNIT

Mark Gelsomino

0427 746 679

78 Coopers Camp Road, BARDON

HOUSE

Sam Mayes

0402 094 553

14/2 Sandford Street, LUCIA

UNIT

Christine Rudolph

0400 943 984

52 Union Street, CLAYFIELD

HOUSE

Christine Rudolph & Matt Lancashire

0400 943 984 0416 476 480

255 Moray Street, NEW FARM

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Scott Darwon

0401 151 090

UNIT

Hamish Bowman

0410 044 463

HOUSE

Brandon Wortley

0447 269 591

7/50 Holman Street, KANGAROO POINT

UNIT

Hamish Bowman

0410 044 463

588/21 Duncan Street, WEST END

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Elisa McMahon

0419 701 034

16 Walker Avenue, NEW FARM

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Matt Lancashire & Scott Darwon Matt Lancashire & Scott Darwon

0416 476 480 0401 151 090 0416 476 480 0401 151 090

230 Cavendish Road, COORPAROO 115/37 Harbour Road, HAMILTON

11 Stafford Street, WINDSOR 5002/5 Parkland Boulevard, BRISBANE CITY 14 Kitchener Road, ASCOT

31/110 Bonney Avenue, CLAYFIELD 19 Alleena Street, CHERMSIDE

87 Oxlade Drive, NEW FARM

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12/14 Locke Street, New Farm Majestic Two Level Inner City Apartment Feel at home the minute you step inside the front door of this immaculately presented property. This delightful two level three bedroom apartment spans 190m2 and is a rare opportunity to secure an inner city haven. rwnf.com.au

Annette Richards 0433 100 433 annette_richards@raywhite.com

‘‘You are in the safest hands’’ and the results alone tell the story... • • • • •

Our average days on market is 27 days. Brisbane average days on market is 72. We have helped 28 locals move already this year. Met over 593 buyers this year. Multiple under bidders still actively looking locally. 92% of all properties see a SOLD sticker.

If you are looking to engage an agent in the sale of your property, Tom Lyne is the safest and smartest option. Tom is meticulous about upholding a brand which sets a standard in service unmatched in the real estate industry. Helping owners move is something Tom takes a lot of pride in and is already prepared for what the new financial year will bring. A good real estate agent will secure you a premium price for your property. An outstanding real estate agent will add value to your sales experience on levels above and beyond the dollar value of your home. Please contact Tom directly on 0423 696 862 or email tom.lyne@raywhite.com if you are considering your options for both selling and buying this year.

Recent Sales by Tom Lyne

Sold

302/1 Gray St, New Farm $1,815,000

Sold 26/75 Welsby St, New Farm $380,000

Sold 9/20 Turner Ave, New Farm $1,500,000

Sold 87 Little Chester St, New Farm $1,850,000

Sold

19/106 Bonney Ave, Clayfield $865,000

Sold 265 Moray St, New Farm $1,380,000

Sold 4/46 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley $720,000

Sold 14 Hawthorne St, New Farm $1,225,000

Sold

5/35 Terrace St, New Farm $855,000

Sold 15 Chermside St, Teneriffe $1,580,000

Sold 2/578 Lower Bowen Tce, $661,000

Sold 4 Beeston St, New Farm $2,150,000

Sold 9/46 Merthyr Rd, New Farm $320,000

Sold 8/20 Turner Ave, New Farm $1,562,500

Sold 3641/30 Hollins Cres, New Farm $1,875,000

Sold 15/25 James St, New Farm $900,000

BRISBANE’S EXECUTIVE RENTAL LISTINGS

$5000 p/w UNCOMPROMISING LUXURY Address Available on Request – Ascot 5

3 LEVEL PRIME RIVER FRONT HOME 79 Macquarie Street, New Farm

$1600 p/w VIEWS FROM HUGE SUB PENTHOUSE 323/83 Boundary St, Brisbane City 4000 3

$1100 p/w 3

$1600 p/w ULTRA SPACIOUS & TIMELESS HOME 10 Liverpool Rd, Clayfield 5

$600 p/w HUGE LIVING SPACE IN NEW FARM 3/124 Moray Street, New Farm

AN ENTERTAINERS DREAM 54 Linton Street, Kangaroo Point 4

$2300 p/w

The 26th of April marked 10 years of marriage for Aleesha and me. In that time, we have rented units, bought homes, renovated, rented again, sold and bought again all in New Farm. We have become those parochial locals who question anyone spruiking their local barista as the best in town or how ‘kid friendly’ their park is. New Farm and its surrounding inner city enclave now offer a complete cradle to grave accommodation option. The influx of apartments has added an element of affordability to the market, while the strong demand for property has seen an upswing in capital values across the housing market. With all the lifestyle benefits that come with living close to the inner city, we also now offer accommodation options at comparably affordable levels. On our rental list today we have neat, clean & safe properties available for under $200 per week (95 Annie Street) through to superior prestige houses available from $5000 per week. Having established the business 12 years ago, with a daughter now at the local Holy Spirit school and 2 more lined up behind her, I can proudly promote this region as one that is worth settling into. We do feel we have seen a firming of rental prices, which means your opportunity to move in is now exceptional value! As interest for this enviable lifestyle only builds steam, now is certainly the time to establish yourself into the rich tapestry of our very fortunate inner city lifestyle.

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.

$570 p/w FANTASTIC T’HOUSE IN SPRING HILL! 22/40 Allenby Street, Spring Hill 2

$430 p/w RENOVATED APTMENT 10M FROM RIVER 2/41 Griffith Street, New Farm 1

(07) 3606 8300 68/241 Arthur Street, Teneriffe 722 Brunswick Street, New Farm

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Renovator On The High Side Of Kent Street On 506 SQM

221 Kent St, New Farm

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Two street access on Dawson Lane

Beth Leach

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Elevated and flood free with area and city views

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Private 506sqm, great location, walk to James St

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Incredible opportunity and renovation potential

Principal and Sales Agent

M 0414 770 956 E beth@bethleach.com.au www.bethleach.com.au

6/57 Annie Street, New Farm 2

Near New Courtyard Unit In Central Location • • • •

Large, private and fully fenced 44sqm courtyard Low Body Corporate Fees $2,561.25 annually 3 year old complex Pet-friendly complex

Beth Leach Principal and Sales Agent

M 0414 770 956

E beth@bethleach.com.au

www.bethleach.com.au

41/68 Beeston St, Teneriffe 2

Large And Leafy Courtyard Unit In Sought After Complex • • • •

Two private courtyards, 56sqm of fully fenced outdoor space Spacious with a total area of 169sqm Pet-friendly Signature Park complex close to the river Extra wide garage

Beth Leach Principal and Sales Agent

M 0414 770 956

E beth@bethleach.com.au

www.bethleach.com.au

SOLD 5

893sqm

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This has been such an incredible result for my Sellers - sold before the first open home to a subscriber from my database at a price well above their goal price. Call me today if you’d like me to be your ambassador for your sale.

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Beth Leach

Beth Leach Principal and Sales Agent

M 0414 770 956

E beth@bethleach.com.au

www.bethleach.com.au

SOLD - $1,150,000 3

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Beth is a Superstar and was a pleasure to deal with. She did her research, marketed the unit and sold it in an incredibly short time period. The sale price and time were way beyond our expectations. She kept us constantly updated and involved in the decision-making process, followed up with everyone and negotiated strongly for the best outcome for our family. Thanks Beth! We will definitely use Beth again. Vendors

Beth Leach Principal and Sales Agent

M 0414 770 956

E beth@bethleach.com.au

www.bethleach.com.au

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SOLD Off-Market $2,000,000 3

226sqm

1223/22 Refinery Parade, New Farm

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Within hours of the Vendors putting a subject to sale contract on another property, I was able to present them with an off-market contract on their property. This resulted in a fantastic sales outcome and huge stress relief for the Vendors, with the ability to move on seamlessly. Beth Leach

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Beth Leach Principal and Sales Agent

M 0414 770 956

E beth@bethleach.com.au

www.bethleach.com.au

SOLD Off-Market $700,000 3

194sqm

145 Moray Street, New Farm

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We can’t thank Beth enough. Everything she said she would do, she did. We’re over the moon!

Beth Leach Principal and Sales Agent

M 0414 770 956

E beth@bethleach.com.au

www.bethleach.com.au

Vendors

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LIFESTYLE

A stylistic signature of sophisticated contemporary design with superior functionality, this striking residence delivers the essence of luxurious simplicity.

EAST BRISBANE 114 Mowbray Terrace

INSPECT Call for viewing times

Immerse yourself in the flowing interiors of this stunning new build, where entry voids and high ceilings cascade to open plan living, dining and a luxurious kitchen area. The boundaries between inside and out merge seamlessly together. Open plan living circulates with ease to a private rear terrace, grassed garden and pristine in-ground pool. An outdoor kitchen and built-in barbeque allow stress free entertaining. Located within the tightly held ‘Churchie precinct’, with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, media room, study and Italian glass lift, this home offers Brisbane’s best amenity just 2km from the CBD. For more stunning visuals and floor plan visit judygoodger.com

5 BED 3 + BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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AUCTION Saturday 9 June at 10am, On-site

Judy Goodger 0438 767 377 Steve Yates 0477 155 764

BELLE PROPERTY NEW FARM’S NEW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT POWER COUPLE

Why Belle Property? Combined, Maxine & Anthony have 40 years in property management experience. We care about your Investment. Belle Property New Farm delivers Premium Property Management Services. Let us manage your investment and receive the following and more: •

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Maxine Pemble 0431 732 981| maxine.pemble@belleproperty.com Anthony Garcia 0431 732 875 | anthony.garcia@belleproperty.com Belle Property New Farm | 07 3358 5444 650 Brunswick Street info.newfarm@belleproperty.com | belleproperty.com/newfarm

NEW FARM 68 Annie Street

4a 2b 2v For Sale By Negotiation

NEW FARM 11 Byram Street

DUAL LIVING FAMILY HOME

QUINTESSENTIAL FAMILY HOME

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• Bursting with traditional features • Renovated - full of charm & character • North-south aspect - city views • High ceilings and hoop pine flooring

Huge 582m2 allotment Dimensions approx 10.1m x 57.8m Family home with ample storage Amazing potential, amazing location

Ivo Kornel 0412 301 439 Isabella Manning 0467 727 522

belleproperty.com/85P2503

belleproperty.com/85P2491

NEW FARM 78 Moreton Street

8a 4b 4v For Sale By Negotiation

NEW FARM 246 Kent Street

MORETON VILLAS

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME HERE...

• Post war site with multiple development*/holding options • 708m2 block with dual frontage • Dimensions approx 20.1m x 34.6m • 4x 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car units - rental return approx $1,420 per week

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Ivo Kornel 0412 301 439 Isabella Manning 0467 727 522

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

belleproperty.com/85P2474

belleproperty.com/85P2472

Elevated, post-war, Res A Huge 1,012m2 block Views, child friendly flat backyard Dimensions: approx 20.2m x 50.3m Multiple living & entertainment zones

5a 2b 4v For Sale By Negotiation

5a 3b 2v For Sale By Negotiation

IRREPLACEABLE HILLTOP OPPORTUNITY OCCUPY OR DEVELOP

C Property is privileged to represent the Vendor in selling this outstanding piece of real estate, enviably positioned in the blue-chip inner city suburb of Clayfield. Positioned on a sprawling 810m2* land parcel over 2 lots with 20 metre frontage sits a magnificent 5 bedroom residence. The Owner has recently obtained Development Approval for a high-end, Owner Occupier focused development comprising ground floor parking and 11 apartments over 5 levels.

20 Victoria Parade, CLAYFIELD

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OCCUPY THIS GRAND RESIDENCE OR UTILISE THE APPROVAL AND DEVELOP A LANDMARK BUILDING

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20 VICTORIA PARADE SITS WITHIN A QUIET AND PEACEFUL ENCLAVE SURROUNDED BY SPECTACULAR HOMES

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PRIME HILLTOP POSITION WITH TRULY EXCEPTIONAL 180 DEGREE CBD AND SUBURBAN VIEWS

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CURRENT RESIDENCE FEATURES 2 GRAND RECEPTION ROOMS, A GRAND FORMAL DINING, GRAND ENTRANCE, AND 5 BEDROOMS INCLUDING A MASSIVE MASTER

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CAPITALISE ON STRONG AND PROVEN BUYER DEMAND FOR QUALITY OWNER OCCUPIER APARTMENTS

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C PROPERTY WELCOMES YOUR INTEREST IN 20 VICTORIA PARADE AND ENCOURAGES YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CAMPAIGN CLOSING AT 5PM ON TUESDAY 22ND MAY *approx

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

COMING SOON 15 Bailey Street, New Farm

Our aim is to revive and pay tribute to the existing character cottage, then add ultra modern and functional living that embraces the generous winter sun through the central courtyard. - Red Door Architecture

Architectural excellence Elevated north facing position Walking distance to Coles, Holy Spirit and New Farm State Primary school. Deluxe kitchen with integrated fridge and Miele appliances Plunge pool with rear entertainment and central courtyard Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms with master ensuite and huge walk-in robe.

Ivo Kornel 0412 301 439

Tony Hansen 0413 534 923

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