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Donelly showed extraordinary tenacity and journalistic skill to uncover the full story of an illegal mobile brothel being run under the noses of a special police unit set up to crack down on illegal brothels. After a tip off from a caller, Donelly spent months investigating a series of news and feature stories, which were followed up by metropolitan media and radio, and sparked a police investigation. The illegal brothel’s website was shut down within hours of the publication of the first story. \

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Beau’s four-month investigation set out to expose the failure of authorities to locate, investigate, prosecute and shut down illegal brothels in Melbourne. The judges commended Beau on his clarity of writing and extensive and persistent research. He pushed beyond traditional methods of reporting – sifting through hundreds of pages of information from Chinese language websites to get the facts and importantly get results from the police. He was also able to find a trafficked sex worker and convince her to tell her story, which displayed enormous sensitivity.

This was the standout entry.

The judges in the Best Suburban Report in print were Genevieve Brammall, Angela Carey and John Allin.

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Watson is on the first deep-space mission to Pluto. Will space madness be their undoing? Or does Pluto hold the key to their greatest adventure?

This comedy is filled with puppets, aliens and a moon called Sharon.

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For the Sofitel’s annual charity event Eat Street on May 28, the hotel will be transformed into a circus big top as guests dine on signature dishes from more than 50 top chefs and wineries. The event promises to be a night of food, frivolity and fund-raising, with all money going to Redkite, a cancer charity that supports young people with cancer.

TWR readers have the chance to win one of two double passes. www.redkite.org.au/eat-street-2013

Opening April 4, Leap of Faith is 70 minutes of contemporary circus. This family-friendly show features 24 final-year students from the National Institute of Circus Arts.

Leap of Faith is an opportunity to introduce new audiences to the world of contemporary circus with its stunning video projections, a sound landscape and high-level skill. TWR is giving away a double pass to the 7.30pm show on April 5. www.nica.com.au

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hy is it that when a proud parent pins up a beneficial ventures that need support at inception and a child’s schoolwork on their office wall, it’s flourishing industry to carry them along. Art education, never a perfect-score maths test or a brilliant argues Crean, is central to this. science report? Instead, it is always art – from the Universal arts education – art as part of the national very first scratchings in preschool, to the fully blown curriculum from primary school – might prove to be painting or photograph of secondary school. Art is the one of the most important elements of this new national window into a child’s creativity and imagination, focus on the arts. When I was discussing this and that is what we are always so moved to much-expected policy with various arts figures – a good witness that we want to share it with everyone great and small – they all, to a person, insisted working we can. that unless there was a whole lot of new The federal government’s long-awaited money associated with it, then the document life can be arts and cultural policy puts art education would be just a bunch of “blah, blah, blah” – had in and early exposure to culture at the centre and they are right, in part. the arts of a document that few seem to have much It seems to me that Crean is trying to argue complaint about – particularly when it comes something even deeper: that unless you show with a swag of new money.

Australians from childhood how important the In a sign of how tight the times are, Arts Minister internal creative world is in all of us, then you’ll never Simon Crean has managed to scratch together achieve the kind of fulfilled and talented society that $235 million – $195 million of it is new money – by modern Australia should be. Yes, the money also needs cadging existing funds from various other portfolios to be there to help those who have been inspired in that intersect with his, in order to bring about a policy this way to establish an economically sound career, that argues that the arts in Australia have grown and there is some of that: for example, the Regional into mature, multidisciplinary and economically Development Australia Fund ($40 million) and

$20.8 million for six elite training academies in particular deliver on this promise. But the government is asking those who want financial help to engage with other artists to cross-pollinate ideas and link their creative skills with others – dance and music, theatre and literature – in order to best take advantage of the public funds on offer and to maximise their chances of success. Creative Partnerships Australia (which now takes in the old Australian Business Arts Foundation) has been allocated an additional $8.6 million to encourage new funding models – crowd sourcing and micro loans, for example, so the private sector will have new roles to play here, too.

Australia will always struggle with the simple demographic realities of a lack of critical mass: our small population might never be enough to support independently all the arts industries that want to flourish. There will never be enough money, public or private, for that. But as Crean seems to be saying, while not everyone can be Cate Blanchett or Peter Weir, a good working life can be had in the arts, if we take it seriously, treat it seriously and embrace it as only a thoughtful, mature country can. \

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After more than a decade of lobbying, St Kilda has a skate park and it is being ranked among the world’s best.

The facility, which will be officially opened on March 22, is part of the $4-million transformation of Marina Reserve into a family park.

Los Angeles-based professional skater Eric Koston last week took to the skate park for a preview session and gave it a rave review.

“The skate park is pretty up there with the best in the world,” Koston said. “It’s amazing, it flows really well and as long as you can stay on your board you could skate here forever.”

Professional skater and St Kilda local Renton Millar, who was part of the group that spearheaded the campaign for the park, said it was a great feeling to see the park completed.

“The skate park is amazing. I really like the design, it’s in an amazing location,” Millar said. “I watched the builders pour the concrete; they really went out of their way to make the finish on another level. At the moment I’d say it’s my favourite skate park to skate.”

He said the skating community was determined to see the new infrastructure remain in prime condition.

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“I have seen facilities like Frankston skate park go from being world class to not-looked-after rough pieces of concrete in five years, and we really want to make sure that our new skate park gets the love it needs to stay as amazing as it is for years to come,” Millar said.

He said the stand-out feature of the skate park was the granite coping, which sits on the lip of the large bowl.

“It’s really innovative, it grinds better than anything I have ever skated and I think it’s only been used once before, in a skate park in China,” he said.

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Port Phillip deputy mayor Serge Thomann said he was thrilled the park had finally come to fruition. “I am proud to see this family park become a reality after many years of hard work from both the council and the local community,” Cr Thomann said.

“I’m also excited about the excellent new facilities that Marina Reserve will provide for current and future residents and visitors.

Cr Thomann said the project has turned an underused space into a multipurpose space that could cater for everyone.

“It’s a significant achievement for our region, not only for the local community but also for skaters all over Melbourne,” he said.

As well as the world-class skating infrastructure, the upgrade has included new barbecues, a picnic and play area, walking paths, a new bike lane and additional seating.

Mayor Amanda Stevens said council youth workers would work with kids at the park and would be on site to keep the area safe.

Marina Reserve will host a community open day on March 23 from 11am to 3pm.

The open day will offer free tai chi and yoga classes, a bike doctor, kite workshop, skateboarding demos and clinics and a barbecue. \ LAURA BANKS lbanks@theweeklyreview.com.au

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The man sustained serious injuries and remains in a stable condition in The Alfred hospital. He is expected to be charged with several domestic-violence offences.

South Melbourne police Senior Sergeant Eric Strik said “he is lucky he didn’t die”. \ MOOrabbiN \ rOwaNs rOad Police are investigating an alleged attempted abduction of a 16-year-old in Moorabbin on March 11. The girl was waiting at a bus stop in Rowans Road about 4.30pm when a man driving a white van pulled into the bus stop. He approached the girl and grabbed her by the wrist and told her to get into the van. The girl slapped his hand away and told him she was calling police. The man fled in the van. He is described as of Indian appearance, 35-40 years old with short dark hair.

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police air concerns over bikie war port melbourne

Hundreds of interstate outlaw motorcyclists descended on Port Melbourne last week amid police fears of an impending bikie war.

Finks members from Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia joined Victorian chapter members to take over their Bertie Street clubhouse to party after their national run on March 9.

South Melbourne police Senior Sergeant Eric Strik said 30 additional local police were rostered on as part of a “very large operation” to patrol the area in response to the influx of bikies.

“There was lots of activity in and around the clubhouse but the group was well behaved,” Senior Sergeant Strik said.

“They were spoken to at a local level and we had no issues.”

Senior Sergeant Strik said the Finks and Comanchero Motorcycle Club, which has a clubhouse in Thistlethwaite Street, South Melbourne, were being monitored closely as part of Operation Resound – an operation set up last week by police command in response to escalating violence between the Bandidos and the Hells Angels.

The Finks are known to be rivals of the Hells Angels, who are believed to be

“in other states the violence has escalated and we don’t want that, we just want the community to be safe.”

– senior sergeant eric strik On the road: Finks members at a police check.

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responsible for the shooting of a Bandidos club member in Melton on March 1.

Senior Sergeant Strik said police were very aware of Port Phillip bikie activity and their movements but urged people to be mindful.

“In other states the violence has escalated and we don’t want that, we just want the community to be safe,” he said.

“We’re confident that from a police point of view we are all over it and aware of their movements and there should be nothing to worry about from a safety point of view.”

Assistant Commissioner Steve Fontana said Victoria Police held fears that Melbourne would see similar gang violence that has escalated in Sydney over the past year and in response had set up Operation Resound. ‘‘The thing that concerns us is that it plays out in the public arena. Of course, we’re out there every day pulling over motorists, checking people and we’re sending out that caution,” Mr Fontana said. ‘‘We have concerns about a few [bikies].

It is escalating and we’re warning our members to take care — we don’t want anyone getting hurt. The threat is real and the thing that concerns us is that it plays out in the public eye.’’ \ LAURA BANKS lbanks@theweeklyreview.com.au

Police News Increased police presence around transport hubs has contributed to a 17 per cent drop in robberies in 2012, according to local police.

The latest Victoria Police data for all of 2012 shows total crime in Bayside rose 8.5 per cent compared to 2011, on a par with the state average. In all, 9368 offences were committed in Bayside, compared with 8631 in 2011. Crimes against property rose from 6558 offences to 7103, including motor vehicle theft (327 stolen last year) and theft from motor vehicles (1617 offences).

Commercial and other burglaries rose 21.7 per cent, but home burglaries were up only slightly, to 1107 offences. Crimes against the person fell marginally to 965 offences, with robberies down from 92 offences to 77. But assaults rose 8.6 per cent, from 674 to 732.

There were five deaths on roads last year, compared to four in 2011, and 612 injuries, up 10 per cent from 555.

Glen Eira Bayside’s Inspector Stephen Clark said he was disappointed with the number of assaults, though he said these types of crime did increase over summer.

“I am pleased with the significant improvements our policing effort has made in relation to robberies, down 16.7 per cent overall,” he said. \

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whole tone of this story (“Problems on the rise”, Port Phillip Review Local, March 6). is tiMe FOr ChaNGe disgusting. Someone needs to tell Beau Donelly that speaking to the The article “Problems on the rise” occupants of three units out of (Port Phillip Review Local, March 6) 120 is not a fair representation of has certainly highlighted the issues how the people actually feel within in the Emerald Hill Estate, especially this building. how rundown the estate has What I can say that is far become, but I feel the article more truthful is that many did not tell the whole story. which of the tenants have been It is important to street does terribly hurt by how you highlight that the issues not have have portrayed their home. experienced by residents a few bad After 10 years of visiting of Emerald Hill Estate friends who live here I spill over and impact the apples? cannot accept your opinion community at large. This of how the residents live. I have includes property owners who more fingers on one hand than the have worked hard to be able to number of times I have seen an afford to live in South Melbourne, alcohol- or drug-affected person and now have their streets lined with sitting in the foyer area. graffiti and rubbish deposited by While there are people of those whose accommodation we pay disrepute living on the estate, I ask for via taxation. you, which street of any suburb in I believe the solution to this issue Australia does not have a few bad is to relocate the residents to a apples? We don’t label the whole newer and more functional housing street as you have done with this estate and demolish this rundown

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consequently, the elderly, the very young, parents with prams – in fact anyone merely wishing to enjoy the tranquillity of the environment – are all at risk from cyclists who merely use the route as a short cut. Most are speeding, wear earplugs to listen to music rather than the birdsongs, and few ever use a warning bell.

There are plenty of streets running parallel with the canal and cyclists should be required to use these rather than what is essentially a walking path. ros coLLins \ eLwooD

Ted Baillieu may be a nice bloke unsuited to the job of premier, and Dr Denis Napthine may be well liked in his electorate, but look at their actions.

At a recent vote in the state parliament, the Liberals and Nationals voted against a motion put by the Greens and supported by Labor for there to be an accurate measure of attendances at the grand prix in Albert Park. At the moment the attendance is estimated using dubious means and is greatly exaggerated in order to keep up the illusion that it is still popular.

Dr Napthine says that he deals with the evidence before making decisions. However, actions speak louder than words.

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raCe wOes People say that opponents of the grand prix in Albert Park are selfish because, among other reasons, there is inconvenience for just one week.

The truth is that the grand prix takes 16 weeks to set up and dismantle its infrastructure each year.

For about one third of every year thousands of tonnes of concrete and metal have to be trucked in and out of a public park. Of course it interferes with local residents but also has a huge effect on local amateur sports that use the park.

And there are areas of the park that just do not have time to recover before they are taken over again.

And all this for a loss of between $50 and $60 million dollars. Who is calling who “selfish”?

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Does Port Phillip’s mayor deserve $93,000 a year?

Ratepayers can have their say on the mayoral allowance – and the $30,000 pay rate for councillors – over the next month.

The council is reviewing the allowances, currently set at the top rate.

Ratepayers who object to the allowances can write a submission and ask to appear in person at a special meeting of councillors.

Following last October’s election, the new council set the mayoral annual pay at $93,458 and councillor allowance at $29,259, the maximum allowed for a council of its size, in line with the previous council.

But, under state law, those allowances must be reviewed within seven months of council elections. Councils must also call for public submissions on the issue.

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“why have a planning department?”

Bayside Council has rejected apartment plans for the historic Beaumaris Hotel.

At their planning meeting on March 12, councillors were divided over the issue, with councillors Felicity Frederico and Michael Heffernan in favour, as were council officers.

But councillors Laurie Evans, James Long, planning chairman Alex del Porto and mayor Stephen Hartney opposed it on grounds of bulk, height and parking issues.

Cr Heather Stewart declared a conflict of interest as she was a committee member of the Beaumaris Conservation Society when it opposed the proposal.

Cr Frederico said later the decision was “very disappointing”.

Behind the project is Brighton developer

Cieran Kayes, who controversially redeveloped the historic Khyats Hotel in Brighton into apartments.

Mr Kayes and SJB Planning proposed 46 apartments within the 1889 building, including 12 in a new attic level with mansard roof and dormer windows; a new double-storey block of eight apartments; another pod of four double-storey townhouses; a revamped restaurant; two shops; and 93 basement car spaces.

Mr Kayes said he was dismayed that politics had overriden council’s own planning department. He will take the fight to VCAT. “Why have a planning department?” he said. “I just can’t understand it – it’s typical of politicians.” \ Teresa Murphy tmurphy@theweeklyreview.com.au

Petition dismissed A petition asking Port Phillip Council to reconsider the dune and beach fencing in South Melbourne has been dismissed. Council voted in a four-three split to leave the fencing as developed at last week’s council meeting.

Mayor Amanda Stevens said the issue was “put to bed and the fences would stay in place”. \ hOt MeetiNG “It was like the good old days of town hall meetings,” said Bayside’s Cr Laurie Evans, after last week’s planning meeting decamped to Brighton Town Hall. With the air-conditioning at council chambers in Boxshall Street on the blink, the town hall was considered the cooler option – but only just. \ bay street Plan Port Phillip Council has released the Bay Street Major Activity Structure Plan for public consultation. Council endorsed the plan at last week’s meeting.\ View the draft at www.portphillip.vic.gov.au vCat baCks COUNCil VCAT has backed Bayside Council in refusing a planning permit to John Tolias for a licensed café-restaurant with up to 40 seats at 36 Wilson Street, Brighton. \

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Cover Story Tom Elliott has a famous surname but he’s making his own history. PETER WILMOTH found out how

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t’s said an apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree, but sitting here with Tom Elliott I’m telling you that’s wrong. On so many levels. The apple has fallen a hell of a long way.

The 42-year-old son of John Elliott could not be more different to the old man. For starters, Tom’s into psychedelic music, the so-called “shoegazing” style out of Britain in the late ’80s. He’s reasonably moderate politically (Elliott the elder once accused his son of being a socialist) and he’s a hip, modern guy. A friend of mine even described him as “eye candy”, an epithet never given a huge workout for Elliott the elder.

No doubt, Tom Elliott is his own man, with strong and fascinating views on his famous father (and mother, the one-time state Liberal MP Lorraine Elliott), and the world around him.

But first let’s get to know the man who has replaced a not-thrilled Derryn Hinch in the Drive slot on 3AW. We are talking in Elliott’s Collins Street office (he is a non-executive director of a firm called Beulah Capital, a private wealth-management group and, as well as his radio program, he has a two-morning-a-week role overseeing investment strategy).

Elliott is charming, relaxed and effortlessly conversational. He’s dressed casually because he’s ridden his bike in. I had suggested we meet in a café but he nominated his office. “I’m a bit old-fashioned,” he said. Finally he sounded just a tiny bit like his father.

Tom Elliott grew up in Balwyn and Canterbury, one of five children. It was a privileged upbringing, but his parents made sure money didn’t scramble good values.

“We had a pretty conventional, middle-class upbringing,” he says. “I went to Carey (Grammar) from prep, 1973-1985. My sister went there when it went co-ed.”

When Tom was at school, his father was one of the most influential figures in the country. “Dad obviously, in the ’80s, became quite a big and powerful, successful figure, very well known. In 1987 he was president of Carlton when they won the flag, head of Elders IXL, by sales the second-biggest company in Australia, and he was president of the Liberal Party. It seemed as though he had this trifecta of business, politics and sport.

“Dad was away a lot. My mother really brought us up and did a great job. Both my parents, having come from sort of lower middle-class backgrounds, were pretty old-fashioned in their values. We never had religion rammed down our throats, we never had schoolwork rammed down our throats. I got good marks but it was never my parents standing over me saying ‘You have to do this’. It was up to us.”

He says the family was well-off but the children weren’t spoilt. “Dad always made it clear he would never buy us a car, would never buy us a house, would never give us money. We had to work.

“But he said ‘We’ll go overseas every year and you’ll see the world and you’ll get as good an education as you want, as high as you want to go’, he would fund it.

“I was lucky enough to go to Oxford and I saw plenty of people who have done brilliantly since and I’ve seen plenty of people who have done absolutely nothing with their lives, notwithstanding the fact that they had a great education.”

Elliott lived overseas for three years, in the US and Canada, before two years at Oxford University doing a bachelor of arts in philosophy, politics and economics.

Did he feel the pressure of being John’s son? “There was a bit of that, probably in the late ’80s, early ’90s. I was in my early 20s … dad and mum had always made it clear that we had to do our own thing in life. Dad didn’t want me to go to Oxford, he thought it was a 12 The weekly review \ march 20, 2013

waste, but mum said ‘You’d love it’,’’ he says.

“I think mum had a rather romantic notion of what it would be like. I remember when I came back, she said ‘You still sound exactly the same, that’s a bit disappointing’, that I would acquire some English accent.”

What, come back sounding like Sebastian Flyte from Brideshead Revisited? “That’s exactly what I thought.

Being wheeled around in a bathchair clutching a teddy bear wearing a cricket blazer.”

The kids were taken around the world. “Dad took me to the Soviet Union in 1987 – he was on some trade visit and I just went along. Real eye-opener. Anyone these days who says they’re in favour of socialism, I say I saw it when it was real and it ain’t that good.”

Elliott worked as a stockbroker in the 1980s and then a funds manager. He fell into broadcasting at community radio 3RRR. “That’s been a great teacher. You only have to look at the list of people who have emerged from 3RRR over the years to see that community radio is a very valuable asset,” he says.

He mentioned Kate Langbroek, Dave Hughes, Dave O’Neil, John Safran, Angus Sampson, Sam Pang and Adam Zwar. “We all came out of the ’90s and early 2000s from 3RRR and worked together at different times.

“I do remember the sliding-door moment in ’93 when I met a friend from university – I hadn’t seen her for a while – Kate Paton. She was quite big in TV but at that time was reading the news at 3RRR,” he says.

“I said ‘It’s great that you do that’ and she said ‘We’re looking for people to come and do segments. Would you be interested?’. I thought about it for a couple of weeks, then thought ‘Bugger it, I should give this a go’. If I hadn’t done that I’m not sure I would have got into broadcasting.”

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ast year’s ABC series Agony Uncles featured one of Australia’s more interesting double acts when John and Tom Elliott appeared on the program together, offering their often different views on being a man. The pair was “discovered” by Agony producer Adam Zwar.

“I was hosting the weekend show on 3AW and someone couldn’t come in one day and I said to dad, ‘Could you come in for half an hour?’ And the phones rang off the hook – this is a Sunday afternoon, it’s usually fairly quiet. It was funny and I enjoyed this and I said to the program manager, ‘Could we have dad on regularly?’ So half an hour tuned into an hour and on that show it was the highest-rating show by a long way,” Elliott says.

“We sort of built this rather interesting rapport and it’s an odd one because I’m the host and he’s the guest.

So I’m the one who has to direct traffic and he just says whatever he feels like.

“He now does a regular segment on Drive on Thursdays. We built an interesting relationship like that.

I don’t debate things with him too much, I just sort of throw ideas out there and he just reacts.”

John Elliott has transformed himself, almost into a professional grumpy old man. “I don’t know whether he’s re-invented himself so much as having just evolved into one,” Elliott says. “He doesn’t like to admit it, but he’s 71 now and men of his age and ilk do tend to become a bit grumpy and set in their ways.”

Their differences are why they work as a double act.

“I remember dad once called me a socialist, which in our family is a serious insult – socialist, Collingwood supporter, the lowest of the low.”

What did Tom do to deserve that? “It was just after I’d finished my masters degree, maybe advocating

The Son Also Rises PiCture \ Julian Kingma

some sort of fairer distribution of income, something like that.”

Tom offers an unvarnished portrait of his father. “Dad and I … I wouldn’t say we were estranged, but he and mum split up in the mid-’80s.

“I think we were all a bit angry with dad about that, about the break-up. It is natural. One of the things you realise as you get older, your parents are only human as well. They make mistakes. To think they’re perfect is the wrong thing to do. Even as a little kid you probably do think the sun shines out of their bum. As you get older you realise they are imperfect people as well.”

I asked Elliott if it was difficult to develop his own political philosophy given his father’s was so well-known. “Not really,” he says. “My sister is much more political than I am. She’s quite involved with the Liberal Party. I’m not at all. I’ve been a member on and off. I’m not a member at the moment.”

Lorraine Elliott was a member of state parliament during what Tom Elliott calls “the glory years of the Kennett administration”. She left politics in 2002.

“Because mum was the one who brought us up more, I probably inherited more of her feelings about things.”

He’s not tempted by politics. “People always say ‘Why don’t you go into politics?’. Well, having seen it up close … actually it’s a terrible job.”

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t 3AW he brings a different style to his predecessor Derryn Hinch. “In the past I thought there was too much – sermonising’s not the right word – but ‘This is what you need to hear’, sort of thing. I like to have it a bit more interactive.

“I probably see the world a little greyer (than Derryn does). I certainly have my opinions but you’ve got to realise that other people have opinions too. There’s always at least two sides, sometimes more, to a story.”

Is Elliott a good listener? “I think I’ve got better at it.

When I was younger and dumber I was more convinced of my own opinions … I’ve changed my mind on certain issues. Neil Mitchell gave me some very good advice when I started hosting back in ’06. He wrote me a short letter and the last thing he said was ‘Remember to listen’, and he underlined it.”

Elliott met Channel Nine journalist Elise Mooney after he released a compilation CD of psychedelic music.

“Elise bought it and liked it and my email address might have been somewhere in the sleeve notes, and she got in contact with me,” he says. “We had a shared love of music, which is always a good start and we’ve been together ever since.”

The pair have a daughter, Ava, 3, who recently started kinder. The Elliotts will soon move into the Fitzroy house they’ve been renovating. He’s ready for his life of broadcasting and family life.

At 42 with a three-year-old, Elliott is an older dad.

“I was like a lot of people, I let that side of life kind of trundle along. I thought I’d probably have kids one day.

Then I realised ‘Oh God, I’m turning 40 this year’. I do think our generation is doing things later …”

In 2011, I interviewed John Elliott. He told me: “Now Tom’s become a fairly public person … They used to say, ‘You’re the son of John Elliott?’, now it’s ‘You’re the father of Tom Elliott’.”

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My view \ THERE ARE SOME THINGS HUMANS ARE NOT MEANT TO DO, SAYS KATRINA HALL

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friend who did Febfast said the hardest thing about not drinking was being able to stay up at night without the booze buzz. It’s not that she wasn’t having fun being out and about. More that, in the past, she relied on alcohol for the stimulus, and the sugar, to be able to stay up past 9pm.

Alcohol gives you energy, of course, but it also makes time evaporate into thin air. Have a lot of it and it can make you forget that it’s even late. Or that you’ve got to work the next day.

My friend said that without it she lost interest in whatever was happening – all she could think about was her cosy, warm bed at home.

And I have this theory. For eternity, adults have been fermenting just about everything they can get their hands on – wheat, bark, the honey of a stingless bee.

Almost every ancient civilisation we know about gave it a go. And that’s because, without it, no one would have ever been able to stay up much past the time that the sun goes down.

We’re just not meant to. Humans are made to be in the cave, in bed by the fire, by 9pm, and if they’re not it’s because they’re up drunk and dancing around it. There just doesn’t appear to be an in-between.

And I realised during a flight from Sydney this week, when a woman threatened to vomit, a toddler screamed incessantly and I sat wedged between two large men who were so close to me I could feel the hairs on their arms touching mine, that there are a few other things humans really aren’t made to do. Flying is definitely one.

I don’t have a problem with aerodynamics, nor that weird, surreal, existential moment when you realise you’re in the air. It’s the discomfort.

Aeroplanes are clever things, they’re just not designed

to have people in them. Nor are airports. They’re nothing but a series of corridors that lead everywhere, and yet nowhere, and all of them look the same. What’s different is how we navigate them.

Suits sprint along like they own those corridors, people on holiday manage the process by drinking beer at breakfast, parents seem to get through the endless foot journey with the help of lollies and Disney activity sets, and anyone over the age of 60 will arrive three hours early, just in case they get lost. Who can blame them – those corridors are hard, man.

I don’t think humans were meant to eat wheat or drink milk either, nor should they be employed in the business of door-to-door sales.

I’ve just had someone bang on my door right now and it frightened the life out of me.

These days, when the doorbell goes off or the landline rings, I jump high and then I realise someone is trying to sell me something.

Or it’s my mum.

And the other thing that I’m not entirely convinced we should be doing is driving. The amount of faith and trust you need to impart to the universe and every other madman on the road to not make a mistake is just too much, which isn’t such a good thought to have at a busy intersection.

So, if we’re not meant to drive, fly, stay up past nine, eat wheat and drink milk and bang on other people’s doors offering them things, we may as well be back in the cave. I’m up for it. \ khall@theweeklyreview.com.au

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His self-developed house coffee blend, Penny Box, is being roasted by a contractor, but Zalcberg plans to roast single-origin beans and seasonal blends with a 10-kilogram small-batch roaster at Whyte Café in Glen Huntly (café No.2 in January last year).

The School of 7 Bells, named after a mythical Colombian school for pickpockets at which students must swipe valuables from the headmaster’s seven pockets without ringing seven bells, opened late last year and continues the petty-thief theme.

Zalcberg plans to rename Café Whyte to “continue the story” and hopes to align his cafés with an orphanage, to “give something back”.

The third café is a showpiece for the brand, with ultra-pleasant staff who seem inspired to kindness by their creative surroundings – a former cobbler’s store gutted and given new life under the eye of interior designer Christo Gillard.

The menu at 7 Bells is witty and imaginative too, with a snappy list of breakfast and lunch offerings that

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industry to some “incredible mentors”.

None he’d like to name, though; they know who they are. Thorough and obsessive reading of coffee education books and the readily available treasure trove of information on the internet helped too, he says.

When he first opened “Dodger”, after a background in nightclubs and bars, Zalcberg could mix a mean cocktail, but he hired baristas so he could watch and learn. Now he has about a dozen baristas across his three cafés, but spends as much time as possible on the machines himself and is planning to compete in barista competitions next year. He says he will use his development year to hone his skills and create a signature blend and brew.

“Because all of our cafés are near train stations we designed our house blend to give our customers a smooth, well-balanced drink that leaves a lingering nutty, chocolate taste that is still with them by the time they get to the end of the train line,” he says. \ ltolra@theweeklyreview.com.au

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The other method involves fermentation It’s a shame, because sav blanc is a grape that and maturation in oak barrels. It’s a more can reach terrific heights – the wines of Pouilly-Fumé labour-intensive method of winemaking, but the wines, and Sancerre in France prove that – and I was keen for in my view, are the better for it. the table to try some.

The oak imparts flavour and tannin, and time More often than not, Australia’s favourite white in the barrels allows tiny amounts of oxygen through wine is, well, boring. I get that the $10 bottle of the oak, adding complexity and texture. The use of new Marlborough sav blanc is a safe bet and pretty good oak can add vanilla and smoky notes, too. It’s fairly value, but Australia’s favourite white seems to be more a common for winemakers use a mix of stainless steel and commodity than a wine these days. oak maturation.

And it’s this commodity status, plus the fact that This extra effort, plus the fact that oak costs more canny drinkers have realised there’s often not much than stainless steel, adds to the cost of a bottle, but if difference in flavour or quality between a $10 bottle your journey on the sauvignon blanc express seems to and one that sells for $25, that means that some lovely be going around in circles and you’re not ready to get off, sauvignons from closer to home aren’t enjoyed as often these may just be the wines for you. \ bthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au as perhaps they should.

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(Yarra Valley) $22; 13.5% ★★★★

De Bortoli Sauvignon 2011 (Yarra Valley) $22; 12.5% ★★★★ ½ comPleX

I remember trying this when the juice was only half fermented and commenting at the time it should be bottled immediately – it was delicious. Well, it has been bottled and the vibrant, citrus and tropical fruit characters are still there. Of course, the wine’s drier now (the sugar in the grapes fermented to create alcohol), with added complexity in the form of lemongrass, melon, pea pods and gentle oak.

Its smooth texture is nicely balanced with a chalky acidic grip and a lengthy finish.

Food match \ Goat’s cheese

Taltarni Three Monks Fumé Blanc 2011

Mitchell Harris Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2012

(Victoria & Tasmania) $25; 12.5% ★★★★

(Pyrenees) $22.95; 13.0% ★★★★ ½ Flinty

Winemaker John Harris has a good handle on sav blanc and this is fermented in a mix of old French and Hungarian oak barrels. It is complex and inherently drinkable, with tropical fruits nicely supported by smoky, flinty characters and yeasty notes that add an extra dimension to the wine.

Smooth and textural, this has fine acid grip and zippy refreshing lemon notes and a pithy aftertaste.

It’s not overly intense on the palate, but it delivers a wallop of flavour on exit.

Food match \ Grilled mackerel

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When compared to their elegant pinot noir, chardonnay and shiraz, the aromatic wines of De Bortoli fly low under the radar. This comes from two different sites on De Bortoli’s Dixons Creek estate vineyard and it’s a complex wine, that’s for sure. A rich, vibrant palate is loaded with smoky oak, grassy, tropical fruits. Driving flavour and acid, with smooth texture and mineral notes lead to classic sauvignon gooseberry characters on the finish.

Food match \ Omelet fines herbes

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For the past few years, Taltarni’s Three Monks has been an island in a similarly priced sea of ordinary sauvignon that has washed against my shores. This year is no different, but there’s more subtlety to this release. Aromas and flavours of tropical fruits, gunflint, lemon, tomato leaves and lemongrass are backed up by a lovely structure. A smooth texture, powdery grip, citrus pith-flavoured acid and an intense finish all combine to set this wine above its peers.

Food match \ Roast chicken

love a bargain?

Oakdene Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (Geelong) $21; 13% ★★★★

For me, complexity is the key to good sav blanc. From a single vineyard on the Bellarine Peninsula, this has bright aromas of tropical fruits, green grass, lemon and yeast lees. The yeast comes through on the palate, adding texture as well as additional complexity to the lemongrass, passionfruit, ginger spice and lemon-zest flavours. It’s fresh and zippy on the palate, with a light grip and good intensity on exit.

Food match \ Fresh-shucked oysters

5 ★ Outstanding 4 ★ Really good 3★ Good

2★ OK ★ Not worth it

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Food \ LEANNE TOLRA REVIEWS CANTINA CENTRALE

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hen locals have embraced a newcomer, it’s families that show the love best – big tables of patchwork clans, quiet couples, nuclear groups, and a few with plus-ones still sussing out the turf.

Add to the mix uncomplicated, well-priced Italian food, charisma aplenty from experienced operators, a gorgeous old building and the formula for domestic dining harmony seems assured. New love (and potential families of the future) will be nurtured here in Mont Albert’s leafy main street. I’m sure of it.

Patrick Ciccaldo and Hugo Diaz are old hands, and they admit they love suburban diners. The duo, of Café Bedda fame in Northcote, knows how to turn on the charm, construct a menu and lure diners back again and again.

And while their formula sounds transparent enough, it’s one that many others have tried to get right, and failed. It’s more than just good Italian food, loads of variety, budget-friendly prices and accessible wines, but they are the parts of the sum.

Ciccaldo, who works front of house, has lived in Mont Albert for 12 years, Diaz, the chef, travels from further north. They had hoped to open a second restaurant, and theirs is now in the space where Ciccaldo’s wife once had her hair cut.

Diaz is still cooking in the new venue, which opened in October, alongside Alessandro D’Auria (ex Pizze & Fichi, Kew), who mans the wood-fired pizza oven. Diaz plans to return to Bedda when he finds the right pair of hands to run Centrale.

The food at Bedda is strictly Sicilian – and that has worked well for four years – but at Centrale (Ciccaldo pronounces both nicknames much prettier than I do) the menu spans the boot too, from Calabria to Naples, Bologna and further north.

There’s a changing array of assaggi that always includes “something potato-based like croquettes or fritters” says Diaz. Our cazzilli (potato croquettes infused with Asiago cheese and diced ham) were fluffy, gooey and golden-crumbed, with a scattering of rice to add body and bits of quality ham for bite.

Beside knockout pipi arustiti (roasted red peppers in garlic, basil and olive oil) thinly sliced, not too heavy on the additives and seemingly flavoured by the Mediterranean sun, and acciughe (Sicilian anchovy fillets marinated in olive oil and a white-wine vinegar), they were an agreeable combination of sweet, sour and texture.

There’s usually an olive offering, perhaps filled with veal mince, crumbed and fried or marinated in garlic and herbs, a charcuterie selection and maybe arancini or gamberi in padella (whole king prawns with chilli and garlic), but a large portion of the menu changes weekly to retain local interest.

Naples-style pizzas – the Bedda/Centrale recipe boasts a thick base and dough rested for up to 72 hours to soften its texture and increase its flavour – feature scant,

vesuvio Pizza

base-highlighting toppings and are a menu constant.

The Vesuvio arrived with the requisite sparse-but-tasty tomato, mozzarella, hot salami, roasted peppers and olives, although ours was missing the chilli and thus the name-suggesting heat. The thin, slightly chewy base, puffy, untopped outer edges and more of those fabulous capsicums almost made up for it.

The owners have named their favourite pizzas. There’s a Signor Hugo, with porcini, mozzarella, gorgonzola and parmigiano, and a Santo Pasquale with pork and fennel sausage, chilli and chicory. They are among more than a dozen crowd-pleasers.

Pastas such as baked ricotta gnocchi, prawn-filled ravioli or Bologna’s classic sauce with tagliatelle change constantly, and the risotto offerings alternate too. Our blushing baby beetroot version was bubbling with goat’s cheese and rocket.

As it arrived, my charming Italian waiter insisted that I needed a good red to accompany it and returned

there are weekly changes to the menu

rapidly with a Collefrisio Montepulciano from Abruzzo.

He was right; it was spot on for pepper and spice.

The wine offering at Centrale is no-fuss and should please everyone. There are two sparklings, 10 whites, 10 honest reds, five pricier “reserve” reds and four dessert wines. Grappa, limoncello (I was offered that with my dessert by the same astute waiter) and sambuca sit beside five beers and a short list of spirits. It’s mostly Australian and Italian and margins are nipped tight.

And the dolce? Calzonetto – a half moon-shaped pizza filled with Nutella and served with vanilla ice-cream – was constantly ferried to those family tables.

But a semifreddo al torroncino left us with a serious case of dessert-choice smugness – a heavenly slice of frozen creaminess full of Centrale-style Italian love. \ ltora@theweeklyreview.com.au To read more reviews

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eat this caNTiNa ceNTraLe, 11 Hamilton street, mont albert Cuisine \ italian Chef / owner \ Hugo Diaz / Patrick Ciccaldo Prices \ Starters $7-$19; mains $16-$30; dessert $11.50-$15 Open \ Tuesday to Sunday, 5.30-10pm Phone \ 9890 4836 The Verdict \ Worth a look

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The leadlight and copper façade of this quaint brick building is classic Mont albert and it has been given a loving and respectful makeover. Black trim highlights windows, polished concrete floors underscore furniture and subtle lighting creates harmony. Bentwood chairs and bare timber tables are a backdrop for framed prints on bare brick walls and the glow of the domed wood-fired pizza oven. Caged drink racks and hanging glasses embellish the bar area, there’s space upstairs for 32 and a softly lit rear courtyard seats about 10. The train station-related moniker is reflected in signage, menu graphics, branded crockery and a ticket-replica business card. \ march 20, 2013 \ The weekly review 17

beauty scribe \ Dhav NaiDu iNvESTiGaTES a NEW PhENOMENON start scrubbing your skin like you would your floor, an inbuilt safety feature stops the Clarisonic. Another feature is that the waterproof tool will start beeping after being held in the one spot for 20 seconds to let you know to move to another position.

Dr Akridge says “a small percentage will experience a few pimples as the skin is stimulated, but persevere. For those who think the brush too aggressive, it is because they are not wetting the brush before use or not using enough cleanser.”

Sometimes meeting at a local diner and scribbling on napkins can lead to unbelievable success – as realised by the team behind the Clarisonic.

Dr Akridge and his my email colleagues are not resting inbox on their laurels. He almost predicts that the trend where professional exploded treatments are transferred into retail products will continue. The danger with that is you will never get the same level of care that you get from a professional.

This constant tinkering may be the nerd in him as he smiles with a cheeky twinkle in his eyes, but the success of this device is sealed for years to come.

Beauty behemoth L’Oréal recently acquired the Clarisonic and Dr Akridge is elated with all the possibilities. \ dnaidu@theweeklyreview.com.au to read more revieWs

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» Use it every day and it will definitely change your skin. » If you have rosacea or sensitive skin use it once every three days with a creamy cleanser. » Use in the bath or shower. » Always wet the brush with a cleanser before use. don’t

» Don’t use it with exfoliating scrubs, especially the ones containing nut shell. » Don’t stop or change your skincare routine. » Never use it dry.

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ever before have I caused so much excitement and enthusiasm, and some scepticism, that my email inbox almost exploded. The fuse was lit by my feature on the Clarisonic a few weeks ago.

So what is the Clarisonic? It is a hand-held electrical device that you use for cleaning your face. So why all the fuss and what is so revolutionary about it? The beauty of this electrical marvel is what you don’t see.

A company in Seattle set the beauty world abuzz with the launch of the Clarisonic. It’s been lauded by the likes of Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey and just about anyone who’s who in Hollywood.

All this for a cleansing machine! Well may you roll your eyes.

The Clarisonic uses a patented sonic frequency of more than 300 movements a second to clean, soften and smooth skin.

Even better than a media release, I got to meet and interview the co-creator and founder, Dr Robb Akridge (right). He received his PhD in immunology from Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University and has spent more than 25 years in medical and health research.

Dr Akridge says: “It is not a huge leap from immunology to skincare. Immunology is a broad field.

Your skin still has bacteria all over it. People do not like to think about it as they think it is gross.

“You should really view your skin as a tropical forest.

If it is not in balance, bad things begin to happen.

So when it came to designing the Clarisonic, my background helped to see to the efficacy and safety of the device.”

The dawn of the Clarisonic age followed the success of the sonic toothbrush. Dr Akridge says initially there was no intention of taking the toothbrush and turning it into a face brush.

“We were looking at market trends in the skincare world and how to best move and cleanse the skin.

We settled on sonic instead of LED (light-emitting diode) since we already have extensive background on it.”

So why is cleansing the face so important? It removes dirt and grime and readies the face for skincare treatments. The Clarisonic does a better job than manual cleansing and all in 60 seconds.

The face, Dr Akridge says, is the first impression. “If you want to make a difference in how people perceive you, then always take care of your face. It is the holy grail of skin care and at Clarisonic we take cleansing very seriously. It is the foundation of good skin health.”

It is impossible to be too brutal on your face or over-cleanse with the Clarisonic. He says if you

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Fashion \ Jane Rocca chats to PhotoGRaPheR, BLoGGeR anD MoDeL canDIce LaKe

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she’s the face of westfield

Witchery pleat Mini skirt \ $89.95

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the look Street-style photographer and blogger Candice Lake comes to Melbourne for LMFF to promote her latest collaboration with Westfield. She’s got her own style down pat, always opts for clean lines and simple silhouettes and, of course, she’s never without a camera.

bit. I love a good pop of colour. Knowing silhouettes that work for you is a must, and I am a big fan of clean lines and something bold.”

Lake began modelling at 20, having appeared in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Versus for Versace and J. Mendel and walked on the international catwalks of Fendi and Chanel. But it’s her love of photography that has seen her make modelling a part-time pursuit.

Her Westfield collaboration combines her photographs with a film campaign titled Fashion Lust, directed by Gracie Otto and starring rugby league’s David Williams in his debut on-screen role.

Fashion Lust showcases the stellar line-up of Westfield brands including Willow, Zimmermann, Arthur Galan, Ginger & Smart, Sass & Bide, Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Jimmy Choo.

“It’s such an interesting concept; it’s not just about modelling,” says Lake. “It’s a whole creative package.” \ jrocca@theweeklyreview.com.au » candicelake.com » www.westfield.com.au

gorMan blazer \ $229 (westfeild \ supplied)

treet-style photographer and now part-time model Candice Lake is on a winning streak. She might call London home (and has since 2009) but with family in Brisbane, she’s always finding her way back and this time arrives in Australia to collaborate with Westfield.

Let it be known, Lake is everywhere. She runs a successful blog, got the attention of British Vogue online and now travels the globe shooting street-style photos for its website every time there’s a fashion week to chase. She can be found in the front rows of international shows and scouts the next most interesting person to snap.

This season she’s the face of Westfield in Melbourne and Sydney and is here to promote the power of street styling for its autumn/winter 2013 campaign. Street style isn’t about highbrow or lowbrow labels – it’s merely an art that sees a bit of both find its way into your own style with cues often taken from catwalk trends.

I caught up with Lake recently while she was visiting Melbourne to be part of the Westfield campaign.

“I was actually posting images online from the shoot and was told to take them down because it was all very hush at the time,” says a chirpy Lake, eager to be the first to break news via Twitter to her devout followers.

“What I love about being in Melbourne is that it really is the fashion capital of Australia,” she says “It’s very European and chic. The clothes we shot show the diverse nature of Melbourne from big personality pieces to cool labels both locally and international.”

Before arriving in Melbourne for the L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival, Lake shuffled between London, New York and Paris for each of their respective fashion weeks.

“I love travelling because you see how incredibly different each city is but how close and interconnected we are,” she says of the jet-setting lifestyle.

“I find travel very exciting, It’s like small subcultures around the world existing on their own and I love seeing how they each interpret fashion. I never get bored jumping on a plane.”

She’s been running her blog since 2011 and says the popularity of street-style photography is on the rise.

“It is a lot more prevalent now than when I started,” she says. “You see huge amounts of people outside of fashion shows doing photography. I guess you could say street style is the translation of our fantasy into reality.

“People love it because it is hard to interpret the Prada runway into real life, but not so hard to acquire street style when you’re photographing editors and other fashion people and seeing what they do with fashion. I think that’s why it’s been a success.”

Lake (who is also launching Bonds in the British market) is also one of the few who can say that she has modelled for Alberta Ferretti in Milan just last year.

She says street style is all about embracing what works for you: “It’s about knowing your style and pushing it a

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Under the radar \ Myke bartlett reviews the latest top pick

play Penelope \ Theatre Works, Acland Street, St Kilda, Opens March 20, $39/$27 » www.redstitch.net Red Stitch’s latest production is the Australian premiere of a surreal play by acclaimed Irish writer Enda Walsh.

Reworking Homer’s Odyssey, the black comedy is set on a stinking-hot Greek Island, where Queen Penelope awaits the return of her husband from a distant war. In the shadows beneath her window, four potential suitors are busy hatching a plan to win her affections, hoping to escape an otherwise unhappy end. Red Stitch’s work is always impressive, but this performance sees it join forces with St Kilda’s Theatre Works for the first time. \

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Top of the Lake \ UKTV, March 24, 8.30pm

tv » www.uktv.com.au

The premise of this new Antipodean series feels deeply familiar: a young girl disappears from a remote community, leading to an investigation that uncovers a web of secrets.

In this case, the small town is set in the mountains of New Zealand’s north island – Hobbit country – and the young girl is a pregnant 12-year-old.

Despite being built on a familiar hook, the return to television by writer and director Jane Campion is anything but old hat. Instead, she uses a well-worn map to jaunt off in surprising, fresh and slightly weird directions. There’s more than a hint of Twin Peaks here, although Top of the Lake feels far more grounded.

Star Elizabeth Moss (Peggy from Mad Men) has a decent stab at the New Zealand accent, bringing a warm tenderness to her flawed detective, whose strident exterior belies an ancient hurt. David Wenham is gruffly endearing as her somewhat suspect colleague, while Peter Mullan is terrifying as the town’s unofficial overlord. Campion manages to tease us with glimpses of each character’s secrets, without leaving us feeling alienated. We feel we know them, even if we don’t really know them at all.

While the direction is faultless – sweeping cinematic shots making the most of the extraordinary setting – it is the writing that truly sets the series apart. Not only is it, to date, the best thing on television this year, it’s also one of the finest Australian productions (or co-productions) in a decade. We have so many top-notch actors and directors, but Top of the Lake illustrates how much better our telly could be if it had the scripts to match. \

listening \ Laura Mvula Sing to the Moon (Sony). A bold, brassy debut packed with shiny, soul-flavoured pop. re-evaluating \ I was underwhelmed by Skyfall on its release. The Blu-ray has just about turned me around to its odd blend of nostalgia and innovation. anticipating \ It doesn’t have a local release date yet, but the new album from Britpop glamsters Suede seems to have surprised everyone by being really rather good.

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film A Good Day to Die Hard \ Opens March 21, Rated M, 98 min » www.diehardmovie.com

music

If You Leave \ Daughter (4AD) » www.ohdaughter.com

The superb debut from London trio Daughter isn’t so much slow burn as gentle thaw. Tunes glow from beneath three feet of ice, content to keep their distance. Elena Tonra’s voice is fragile but aloof, skating across pristine, often minimalist instrumentation. Yet, for all its apparent coldness, this is a work of barely restrained, dirty passion. There’s nothing quite as naked and raw as early single Landfill, but when opener Winter finally breaks a sweat, its ragged energy recalls the thrilling heartache of Lamb’s Gorecki. Indeed, despite being labelled as folk, Daughter’s work feels more akin to that of the trip-hop duo. The album is a work of mood and rhythm – a sort of acoustic take on downbeat electronica – rather than delicate, guitar-plucking singalongs.

Beautiful and affecting, the album’s chilled charms are epitomised by new single Still. Stirring the cold ashes of an affair, it perfectly evokes the painful push and pull of broken love, with its two lovers inexorably “reaching for each others’ wounds”. If You Leave resounds with hurt, but is all the more delicious for it. \

There is no shortage of damning reviews of this latest Bruce Willis vehicle. Make no mistake, this is a terrible film. Yet it’s also one of the more enjoyable action flicks in ages. The plot is wonderfully implausible. New York cop John McClane (Willis) jets off to Moscow to find his estranged son. Once there, he becomes entangled in a half-arsed plot involving Chernobyl.

Any attempt to make McClane a nuanced, vaguely realistic character has gone out the window. Here, he is a psychopathic nuisance, a gun-toting carjacker who takes great joy in killing as many people as possible. Nonetheless, he is the hero. The The plot is action is similarly ridiculous. Trucks jump from wonderfully one freeway tier to another. Our heroes leap from the 10th floor with nary a scratch. implausible If it sounds laughable, it is. I laughed more often and more heartily than during the most recent Judd Apatow effort, usually in the wrong places. It’s a film that doesn’t know what it’s doing but still does it very well.

Of course, Die Hard has always been a franchise built on misfires and cast-offs. The original film was supposed to be a Schwarzenegger sequel and the first four were each based on unrelated novels. In that light, it makes perfect sense that number five should be a cartoonish, deeply silly Bond-style thriller. \

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Triathlon

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Sandringham’s Adyn Coleman shone in the recent Victorian state cricket championships, the highest level of representative cricket for his age. the year-8 Haileybury student represented Cricket Victoria’s region 15 (South east Bayside Breakers) in the state championships, which were contested on Premier turf cricket grounds across the state.

Adyn, who turns 14 on march 21, starred with a match-saving innings after a his team’s significant batting collapse.

His dream is to be a adyn’s champion leg-spinner innings for Australia, just like saved his idol and fellow Baysider and legendary the day test wicket-taker Shane Warne, whom the youngster has met.

Adyn plays for Brighton Cricket Club, where Warnie spent a season in ’86-87. \

Sixty local triathletes will compete in the $125,0000 Melbourne Ironman this Sunday (March 24).

Of the 53 male and seven female members of the Hampton-based Bayside Triathlon Club, almost half will face the ultimate test of endurance in their first Ironman event.

They have been training hard for the gruelling event, which will involve a 3.8-kilometre swim off Frankston, a 180-kilometre bike ride along EastLink and a 42-kilometre run from Frankston around Port Phillip Bay to Catani Gardens in St Kilda – without a break between each leg.

Three-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander will defend his title at the Melbourne Ironman, which is one of the three global championship events that culminates in the Hawaii Ironman.

Alexander posted his first sub-eight hour (7:57:44) time to claim victory last year from 10-time Ironman New Zealand champion Cameron Brown.

Last year, four Bayside athletes qualified for Hawaii and this year, almost a dozen have a chance of winning a spot.

Race organisers expect Sunday’s event to run more smoothly than last year’s, which

Ironman: World champ Craig Alexander is ready to defend his title. (Simon Grimmett/SPortSHoot)

created traffic snarls around the route. More than 1500 athletes – mostly from Australia – will compete, including 80 professional athletes. Racing starts at 7.25am at Frankston Pier.

An Ironman Expo at South Beach Reserve, St Kilda will run from 9am-5pm. \ Teresa Murphy tmurphy@theweeklyreview.com.au

Motoring \ rod easdown gets behind the wheel

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limb into practically any car made in Germany – anything from a Porsche to a Volkswagen – and the immediate impression is of solidity. It feels secure, robust, substantial. Above all, it feels safe. It’s a thing the Germans can do that car makers across the rest of the world just can’t seem to achieve.

But the Mazda 6 is coming close.

It’s not quite a BMW 3 Series but it’s as close as a Japanese car has got. It’s a most impressive thing.

This all became clear on a sharp left-hander, pitted and rutted with old, weather-beaten bitumen. It gets most cars untidy at 100km/h, but the 6 rounded it beautifully, solid as a rock. No lateral bounciness, no skipping, no OMG moment. It felt as good as a BMW. Japanese cars are not normally like this.

You can pick them blindfolded; the controls are light, the handling is adequate, if uninspiring, but there’s an overarching degree of blandness that makes the whole experience rather forgettable.

The 6 is a cut above. The controls are light but accurate and fast, and nicely in touch with what’s happening. The suspension rides nicely but it’s firm enough to feel good in the twisty bits. Mostly it just feels really well built, really well organised and really well sorted.

OK, the engine note, although not unpleasant, is nowhere near as nice as a BMW; when it’s under full load it’s more noisy than stirring, but the car is quick off the mark and overtakes with authority.

Mazda 6 atenza What is it?

Mazda’s big family car.

What’s in it?

A 138-kilowatt, 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine with a six-speed auto. is it thirsty?

I used 11 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 6.7 in the country. The official combined figure is 6.6. drive away

$51,216

prices start at

$37,388

thumbs up build quality, space, comfort.

Road noise is high at freeway speeds despite Mazda’s electronic noise-cancelling technology. A change of tyres may help this.

And Mazda’s auto start/stop is pretty rough.

But it looks good. There’s a slightly muted aggression to the flowing lines and the back looks just as good as the front. I parked one beside a 3 Series and it made the BM look, well, rather boringly conventional.

The interior is just as good: excellent seating, although headroom is tight in

the back; all mod cons; and good-quality audio and navigation. Boot space is nothing special and under the floor you’ll only find a space-saver spare.

All in all a thoroughly enjoyable drive. My only complaint was that around the city the automatic transmission, which is calibrated for economy, can be less than responsive.

The Atenza is the top model and diesel adds about $3000. Personally I’d have the petrol. \ editorial@theweeklyreview.com.au

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profile \ Kate Lamb is the first female mechanic to be awarded master technician status in Australia.

She talks to SArAh MArinoS about playing around with cars

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henever Kate Lamb’s father tinkered with his Holden Camira at their Mooroolbark home, she was by his side.

“I loved playing with cars and getting grease on my hands,” says Lamb. “Whenever dad serviced his car I helped, and we had a family friend who was a mechanic and it fascinated me to watch him work. By the time I was 10 or 11 I had no problem changing a tyre. So I could never see myself working in an office. I had to be hands on, getting a bit dirty and fixing things.”

Lamb, 33, has taken “getting a bit dirty and fixing things” to a new level as she’s become one of BMW’s most highly credentialed mechanics or “technicians”.

She’s the first woman in Australia to achieve master technician status.

Based at BMW’s sprawling showroom and workshops in Doncaster, Lamb oversees an 11-member team of apprentices – all male. She’s also on hand to tackle any particularly tricky mechanical issues and to ensure the workshop runs smoothly.

But being a mechanic wasn’t an obvious career choice when she left Mooroolbark College at the end of year 12.

“When I left school I really wanted to do something hands on, but back then being a female mechanic was even more unheard of than it is now,” she says.

“So I started uni and spent a semester studying “By 10 computer technology but pulled out of that or 11 I course and spent the rest of the year working in could change a $2 shop and painting my neighbour’s house. a tyre” Then mum saw a course at Box Hill TAFE – a pre-apprenticeship in automotive – and knew it would suit me.”

Eight months later, in late 1998, Lamb completed the course and was offered a four-year apprenticeship with BMW. “The manager here asked my parents to come to

a MASTER AT WORK my interview as well – I think he wanted to make sure my parents were happy with what I was doing,” she says, laughing.

Lamb became the first female apprentice for BMW and later the first female qualified technician, too. She is still the only woman in the workshop but says it has never been an issue for her or her workmates.

“When I came here I was an apprentice and a mechanic like anyone else in the workshop,” she says.

“If I couldn’t lift or undo something I never felt silly asking the guy next door to me for help. And it worked for the guys, too – I’ve got smaller hands so can help them when they need to get into smaller parts of a car.”

Customers have also reacted positively when Lamb arrives to help with a mechanical problem.

“For a while I worked on our roadside assistance vehicle and I remember being called out to fix a flat tyre for a businessman. He had a big mansion and when I turned up he said ‘So BMW sent you?’ and I said yes,” she remembers. “He smiled because he had a bunch of workmen in his backyard. He turned to them and said, ‘So none of you could change my tyre and BMW has sent a girl to do the job!’ Well, those workmen suddenly came straight out, changed the tyre together and wouldn’t let me do it!” she says, laughing.

Working for a prestige international brand has its advantages. After finishing her apprenticeship, Lamb spent a year working for BMW in Vancouver.

“At the end of that time my grandmother flew over to meet me and we travelled around Canada for six weeks,” she says.

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At home in Yarra Junction, Lamb doesn’t like to be idle either. For the past four years she’s been a volunteer firefighter – again, at her mum’s suggestion. She’s the first lieutenant with Yarra Junction Fire Brigade and has recently been on CFA strike teams in Gippsland.

“I was getting into a bit of a rut and needed a new challenge. Mum came home one day and said ‘Mooroolbark CFA is recruiting – put your name down’.

Now I’m a qualified wildfire firefighter, structural firefighter, I have breathing apparatus qualifications and I’m about to start a crew leader’s course,” she says.

But Lamb is happiest in the workshop, helping a new apprentice improve skills and knowledge, or solving a mechanical problem. “And I work with beautiful prestige cars, which is a definite perk. Road testing a car that has only been released for a week or two is pretty special,” she says.

Her favourite BMW? “The M3. Definitely,” she shoots back. “It just goes – and the sound is pretty awesome.”

Lamb, who drives a no-nonsense Great Wall 4WD, is hoping her recent success as Australia’s first master technician, will encourage other women to consider a career in the workshop. But she says “girly girls” need not apply – they probably won’t last.

“You need physical strength and commonsense, to pay attention to detail and to be able to follow processes and instructions. And you have to be willing to get a little dirty,” says Lamb.

“But I’ve never regretted the choice I made. I come to work and get paid to play with cars.” \ smarinos@theweeklyreview.com.au

In charge: BMW master technician Kate Lamb looks after a team of 11 apprentices – all of them male.

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pend five minutes in the company of Wendy Bergman and Samantha Eades and it’s clear why their interior design business is booming.

Their enthusiasm is infectious. They’re champions for the cause of doing what you love and loving what you do. They finish one another’s sentences, laugh at each other’s jokes and gush over their favourite textures to work with.

The decision to leave their stable jobs and join forces to try their luck in the ultra-competitive world of interior design was a simple one.

Eades was managing Bontempi Cucine, an Italian kitchen company, while running a private practice on the side; meanwhile, Bergman was working for a design company majoring in soft furnishings.

Eades would turn to Bergman for assistance with projects and the rest, as they say, is history.

“We both got so excited about the same vision, we just had the same passion and excitement and we excited each other,” says Bergman.

Eades says: “We never wanted to leave each other to go back to our respective businesses, so we thought, ‘Right, why don’t we do this all the time’?”

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a Designer sisterhood causes friction from time to time? “We have that sister click,” says Bergman.

Eades adds: “I think we respect our differences and we honour that with each other. Because we understand that we are two different people, and even though we have different styles, it’s the unspoken in design … you just know when it’s right.”

She agrees with Bergman: “We’re like sisters. No one holds back.”

It’s been three years since they decided to start an interior design business under their own names.

In the beginning they were mainly decorating “really beautiful” high-end residential projects alongside acclaimed developer Dean Dugdale around Kew, Hawthorn and Malvern.

The work of local designers such as Ross Didier, Daniel Barbera, Christopher Boots and Paul Grummisch (Bergman’s husband) feature consistently in their projects, but with that said, the duo is constantly seeking new up-and-coming creative types to collaborate with; in particular the artisans they encountered on their recent trip to New York.

“We thought, ‘How can we support emerging artists in New York … industrial designers and so forth’. So we built relationships there to support them, to bring them back here. Everyone loves anything to do with New York,” says Eades.

The rejuvenation of downtown areas such as the Meatpacking district into the industrial-chic mecca it is today continues to inspire the gentrification of cities all over the world, Melbourne included.

“We are like a baby New York,” says Eades. “We are a very new city, but we are starting to appreciate the history and richness in some of our older buildings …”

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scene. It’s more about leaving wall pipes exposed. But I think our food culture is amazing … Melbourne embraces food like no other city in Australia.”

One of Eades&Bergman’s biggest projects to date, and the one of which they are most proud, is the relatively new Meatball & Wine Bar in the CBD, a concept that, fittingly enough, is adapted from a famous New York eatery of a similar name.

Quintessential New York City features, such as raw brick walls, an exposed roof and hanging lights, achieve the desired unfinished, industrial vibe. However, the essence of Melbourne is not lost, with touches such as black, polished timber floors and the large, blemished mirror spanning the length of one wall.

The project – they both admit – took its toll, mainly due to the tight deadline to design and decorate the entire fit-out.

“We did it in six weeks and it was full-on. But we were there every day. We had to be there every day to fine-tune how it was looking and evolving, otherwise it could have been ruined,” says Eades.

Part of the thrill of the process was uncovering gems

“We just put our heart and soul into it (the Silos), every little aspect” – Wendy Bergman

that had been plastered over by previous owners. “(There were) things that we didn’t know were there, and we were like, ‘Oh no, they are not in our plan … but these are bloody brilliant’,” Bergman enthuses, the pair bouncing off one another as they remember their discoveries, as if the sequence of events is again unfolding before them.

“There was the booth seat we discovered.”

“The fireplace.”

“There were archways we didn’t know about.”

But the pièce de résistance was the rough brick wall, which was originally painted white but was slowly hand chipped for two weeks to look raw and unfinished.

“Two weeks of someone chipping away … they were cursing us,” says Eades, laughing.

Their efforts on The Meatball & Wine Bar didn’t go unnoticed, and they now have a wealth of restaurant projects in the works, most of which are under wraps at the moment, in addition to the newly opened Little Hunter restaurant in the CBD. Redefining the Melbourne aesthetic is paramount to their work, as is pushing the boundaries of what architecture and design means to Melbourne in 2013.

Another major project, and one they are immensely proud of, is the $35-million redevelopment by Blue Earth Group of the old James Hood and Co Malt Store, or Islington Silos, in Collingwood, expected to be finished mid-year.

Built in 1878 to store grain for use in the local brewing industry, the silos have long been considered one of Melbourne’s great historical landmarks and have shaped the skyline in that area ever since.

The honour of working on its redevelopment alongside Map Architecture & Design hasn’t been lost on either of them.

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“To have (the silos) as our first multiresidential … was a little overwhelming at the start,” says Eades.

Bergman finishes: “We just put our heart and soul into it, every little aspect. Everything was thought through and really well considered.”

The silos will comprise 21 three-bedroom apartments, including two penthouses with 270-degree views, complete with Bontempi Italian kitchens and Rogerseller bathrooms.

Meanwhile, the accompanying warehouse will contain 27 one- and two-bedroom apartments.

The architects took an empathetic approach to the building, its history and the surroundings; consequently the essence of the building has not been lost but, rather, worked into the design with circular rooms and little

embellishment added to the exterior.

In turn, the interior reflects the architectural vision with a muted colour palette and use of raw materials, in particular a heavy accent on timber.

The rejuvenating impact on the local area is already being felt throughout the neighbourhood, with new restaurants and shops opening up throughout Peel and Oxford streets.

Eades believes the development will “make people feel comfortable” to develop in the area.

“It was a really big deal to ask $950,000 in Collingwood for an apartment. That was unheard of. But down here everything is starting to happen and I think (the development) has been a significant contribution,” she says.

The thought of being involved in a project expected to alter the landscape of one of Melbourne’s oldest suburbs is exciting for the pair, but considering the quality projects they’ve undertaken lately, their involvement is not surprising. There’s talk of a hotel in Fiji, more restaurants, and other projects yet to be revealed.

With so much going on, it’s hard to believe Eades and Bergman aren’t frazzled. But they’re not. Not even slightly. Rather, they are eager to dive head-first into what 2013 has in store.

“Watch this space,” says Eades at the conclusion of the interview. “We are just warming up.” \ eanile@theweeklyreview.com.au » eadesandbergman.com

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(Craig Sillitoe)

’m a workaholic, but still grind my teeth worrying about what an underachiever I am.

There’s a lot of us out there: people obsessed with squeezing the maximum amount of work into the least time. On holidays I’m the one carrying a laptop and a concertina-style briefcase the size of a small filing cabinet.

We’ve been bottle-fed on having a strong work ethic – achieving, devoting ourselves to our families, our jobs, our communities, while all the time creating something that gives us purpose and meaning.

Our efforts should be applauded – but what about FUN? Let me tell you, fun can be a dirty word for those of us born with the condition Woody Allen calls “anhedonia” – the inability to have pleasure.

No surprise then that scientists have put a heap more effort into the study of melancholy than into the understanding of pure joy. One reason for this is that it’s hard to replicate joy in a laboratory – how do you know when a rodent is happy?

You can make people furious by having them queue at the bank during their lunch hour. You can get them anxious by sliding a balaclava over your head while you’re standing in that queue. But it’s almost impossible to make people happy other than maybe giving them drugs – which defeats the purpose of seeing how this happens naturally.

One thing that does lend itself to laboratory testing is laughter. Laughing 100 times a day is equivalent to 10 minutes of aerobic activity, whereas 10 minutes into a step class I’m frowning!

When we laugh, our stomach, neck and shoulder

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muscles tighten and relax, our heart rate and blood pressure increase and our breathing becomes deeper. When we stop laughing our blood pressure and pulse will probably be lower than they were before we cracked up.

Science has proven that the giddiness of doing something just for fun – throwing your arms up in the air, laughing hysterically – not only makes life worth living but helps you live longer.

The giant moon face at Luna Park in St Kilda has been welcoming people “just for fun” since Friday, December 13, 1912, when 80,000 lights were switched on for the first time.

Along with millions of other visitors, I’ve screamed my lungs out and held on tightly with clammy hands on The Big Dipper and The Great Scenic Railway – which remained operational throughout World War I, delivering many a magical final night for soldiers before being shipped off to war.

Luna Park was open during World War II, albeit with blackout restrictions because it was thought to be a target for air attacks – the eeriness only adding to the fairytale mystery of the place.

Even the Queen visited in 1954, but there are no photos of her upside down on any rides. The mere thought of The Giggle Palace makes me laugh even as I remember my grief at the demolition of The Big Dipper in 1989.

Through fires, upgrades, renovations and restorations Luna Park is and always has been a place where young and old are kidnapped by fun and held captive for long enough to feel the deliciousness of laughter – and being alive. \ boomboom@rachelberger.com

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The Icehouse

More than 1½ million people lace up skates in Australia every year and Medibank Icehouse is a mecca for skaters in Melbourne.

It’s the home of the Olympic Winter Institute and has the facilities for all four ice sports: ice hockey, figure skating, speed skating and curling. Each of these sports requires excellent kinesthetic skills and focus – I get frustrated playing snap – and I’m a bad loser! But if you’re looking for fun on ice, this is the venue – you can even get a free 15-minute lesson so you don’t go to work the next day looking like you fell off your bike. Or slide on your mittens and ride The Avalanche ice tubing thrill ride. \

Water Slide at MSAC

A slide is like a rocket ship for neurotics; from a comfortable seated position we slip and slide, almost airborne but not quite. We experience anxiety, fear and finally exhilaration when we realise we’re still alive. Then we want to do it all over again. I love slides, and the fully enclosed 50-metre water slide at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre delivers more twists and turns than Kim Kardashian’s pregnancy outfits. Located in the leisure pool area, near the wave pool, this slide is one of MSAC’s most popular attractions. You have to be more than a metre in height to use the slide, so if you’re not, bring an adult with you, or someone taller than a metre, to share the fun. \

Fairy floss

Eat this fluffy fun-on-a-stick at your own peril because it will have you doing things with your upper palate you thought were impossible. Fairy floss is basically spun sugar; sugar and colouring are poured into a spinning head, heaters melt the sugar, which is squeezed out through tiny holes by centrifugal force. The rotating bowl at the top spins at 3450rpm!

The molten sugar solidifies in the air, gets caught in a larger bowl that completely surrounds the spinning head and the pink cotton monster builds up on the inside walls of the larger bowl. At the perfect moment, the operator twirls a stick, gathering up the sugar strands into a portion of pink happiness. \

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arter Grange’s latest home, The Sandringham, showcases The ground floor begins with the formal living room, then affordable luxury home design, tailored to individual client a guest bedroom with built-in wardrobe and en suite entry to and planning requirements. a bathroom including shower, vanity and toilet, which is also The new 38-square, five-bedroom house was designed for a accessible from the hall. Across the hall is the laundry, which, client with a wider block in Sandringham, within the City of along with the kitchen and bathrooms, has stone benchtops.

Bayside, which has unique planning requirements.

The rear of the house opens into an expansive family living, “Our client wanted a home with modern architectural design, dining and kitchen zone looking out to the covered outdoor informal and formal living areas and a guest bedroom on the entertainment deck and the back and side gardens. The U-shaped ground floor. They wanted four family bedrooms upstairs with kitchen’s wide stone bench has counter seating and pricing separation between the parents and the children,” says Carter includes an Ariston stainless-steel 900-millimetre commercial Grange director Gerald Stutterd. upright oven with a five-burner cooktop and 900-millimetre “They loved our Carter Grange features, so we designed rangehood, a double under-mount stainless-steel sink and a home to give them everything they were looking for to glass splashbacks.

PoStCoDE suit their block of land and its aspect.”

Spotted-gum floating floors run from the front The home has just been completed and Carter entry through the hall and rear family living area.

Grange has added the design to its Metro range with an Large-format ceramic tiles are used in the bathrooms all-up price of $445,300 including five bedrooms, three and laundry and the formal living room, bedrooms and bathrooms, formal and informal living rooms, covered upper-level hall are carpeted. outdoor area, refrigerated air-conditioning, 2.74-metre On the upper level the central stairs divide a plush ceilings and square-set cornices to the ground floor, floating parents’ suite from three further family bedrooms and bathroom. timber floors and all other floor coverings, semi-cantilevered With wide double doors and large windows, the spacious staircase in Pacific oak, a fully rendered exterior, double-glazed main bedroom leads to a super-sized walk-in wardrobe and windows to living areas and bedrooms and remote-controlled en suite bathroom with freestanding bath, walk-in shower with double garage with internal entry. semi- frameless glass screen, double vanity and toilet.

Like all Carter Grange homes, The Sandringham is built All upper-level bedrooms have walk-in wardrobes and will using the Australian-manufactured Hebel power wall panel accommodate queen-size beds. system, with a fully rendered finish. Homes constructed using A clever convenience is a washroom in the entry to the separate Hebel require less energy to heat and cool, and have excellent family toilet and bathroom, allowing family members to wash acoustic qualities. their hands or brush their teeth when the bathroom is in use. The The Sandringham features light-filled interiors with a main bathroom includes a freestanding bath, large walk-in shower full-height void above the front entry, and a 4.5-metre-wide with semi frameless glass screen, a vanity and ample storage. glass stacker door that opens the family dining room to covered Interested new-home buyers are able to visit The Sandringham, outdoor living. which will be open for a short period on Wednesday evenings and The semi-cantilevered stairway in the hall is a striking weekend afternoons. \ architectural feature with an open silhouette that also allows the LIZ McLACHLAN flow of light. lmclachlan@theweeklyreview.com.au

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n 2002 the spectacular transformation of Port Melbourne was just beginning. The home of generations of stevedores, painters and dockers, and the site of heavy, nautical and dirty industries was to become an expensive bayside suburb.

A few factories were converted – the adjacent candle factory was an early, brilliant example of building recycling.

A Royal Australian Navy training depot, HMAS Lonsdale, occupied a prime beach-facing site. It was demolished and a spectacular pair of apartment towers, each of 18 storeys, arose and was named HM@S in its honour.

Their architect, Nonda Katsalidis, was then at the start of his rise to fame. Today he is only one of two international architects to be known solely by their given name. The other is one of the founders of modern architecture – Mies van der Rohe. Another first for Australia!

These towers, small by his Republic Tower and Eureka efforts, set new standards of luxury.

Recently two of the original penthouses were combined to create a three-level penthouse of an extraordinary size and standard of luxury.

Its three levels are connected by their own noiseless glass-walled lift.

Entry to the tower is from quiet Rouse Street. The building’s lobby is restrained compared with what one finds in our newer towers.

Entry to the penthouse comes as a surprise: it is at its middle level and the first impression is dramatic.

The entire western wall is double-glazed and the view on entering is stunning.

The entrance hall is a half-floor containing a formal dining area and one of the penthouse’s two kitchens. The kitchen is placed discreetly but still has a bay view.

The back half of the entry level contains two bedroom suites that have impressive city views.

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From entry level, a straight flight of steel-and-glass-flight stairs lead down to a huge double-height living room, overlooking the bay.

Much of its wall area is full-height windows.

Its floor is a mixture of black marble, carpet and wide American oak floorboards.

This wonderful space is the showpiece of the penthouse.

Its complex shape, a hallmark of a Nonda building, presents a challenge to furnish but an opportunity to create areas for sitting, reading or watching.

The form of the building allows for small protected balconies around its periphery.

This lower floor has a further three bedrooms, each serviced by its own bathroom.

The third level of the penthouse, the top level, is given over to pleasure. An elaborate spa and a restaurant-size barbecue make for the good life.

Unlike many rooftop areas, this one has high glass parapet walls (about 1600 mm rather than the usual 900) that preserve views while shielding from winds.

The building’s communal amenities were ahead of their time. They include a pool and gym.

This penthouse commands no fewer than six car spaces in the secure underground garage.

Port Melbourne is rare among the inner areas that have gone through a massive socio-economic change as a new class of resident moves in. Probably only Prahran also offers its newcomers an established local community.

Port Melbourne’s Bay Street, once a sleepy, rundown local shopping strip, is now a vital precinct. Its traditional shops remain but restaurants, bars, health, beauty and book shops have been added.

The new Port Melbourne caters comfortably for the occupants of its remaining cottages as well as those in its new shining towers. \ NEIL CLEREHAN property@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Fast facts \ Three-storey penthouse on the 14th floor of the HM@S building, one of two designed by architect Nonda Katsalidis; views across Port Phillip Bay from floor-to-ceiling windows throughout; several open-plan living and entertainment spaces across two levels with a large rooftop retreat on the third; five bedrooms, all with en suites and built-in or walk-in wardrobes; kitchen with marble benchtops and European appliances; large home office with more floor-to-ceiling bay views and a private balcony; wine cellar; central lift servicing all three floors; close to Bay Street shops and restaurants and city-bound trams.

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BRIGHTON \ 54 New Street This residence radiates contemporary confidence. On a large corner allotment close to schools, Brighton Beach station, Were Street shops and the beach, it’s well-placed to cater for family needs. High fencing and the deep front garden create a street buffer and the lawn here should be fun for kids. The solid-timber front door pivots into a wide central hallway. All internal doors are full-height and those introducing major spaces slide away into wall cavities.

Several long, glass-ceiling sections invite natural light and provide uplifting views on blue-sky days. The vast open-plan kitchen, dining and family area has American oak floors, a pebbled gas fireplace and a strictly white colour scheme.

Kitchen appliances include a Liebherr fridge/ freezer. The long laundry is so bright it could whiten whites. The study gets garden scenery and the separate lounge could become a home theatre room. All the bedrooms are big, but the main suite is huge. The bedroom opens to a balcony and the walk-in wardrobe leads through to a sleek en suite. The bluestone-paved, north facing courtyard looks a fine spot for outdoor entertaining. If the head count exceeds two dozen, you can always pull back the concertina doors to the double garage and use it as additional party space. \ KAY KEIGHERY

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7/63 Tibrockney Street, Highett .................................................................

Price: $410,000 - $450,000 .................................................................

Auction Saturday April 6 at noon .................................................................

OFI As advertised .................................................................

This resort-style family estate, just two blocks from Church Street, is in a coveted cul-de-sac on 1504sqm (approx) with north-facing gardens.

With two courtyards and two car parks, this is too good to miss. Positioned in magnificent central Highett, it is walking distance to cafés, shops and train station.

Let's eat lunch @ Half Moon, 120 Church Street Let's eat dinner @ Café Florentine, 22 Church Street Let's drink coffee @ The Pantry, 1 Church Street

Let's eat lunch @ Blue Dish, 326 Highett Road Let's eat dinner @ Brown Cow Café, 382 Hampton Street Let's drink coffee @ Café Fig Tree, 519 Highett Road

Price \ $1.4 million + Auction \ March 23 at 2.30pm Houses built for State Savings Bank employees in the 1930s line the streets in this pocket of Port Melbourne. But this is no ordinary bank house, having had a massive extension and makeover. Beyond the white stucco façade is a formal lounge with a bay window overlooking the street and a fireplace to keep the room toasty in the cooler months. Roses adorn the ceilings here and in the connecting formal dining area, which has a built-in bar. The house features an open-plan kitchen, meals and lounge area, with a timber wall unit and granite benchtops. The vine-laden courtyard is landscaped and has high fences to ensure privacy. All four bedrooms are upstairs, including the study that could also be used as a fifth bedroom. The main bedroom, with an avocado-coloured feature wall, is at the front and has an en suite with double vanity plus a walk-in wardrobe. The other bedrooms all have built-in wardrobes and share a bathroom with a bathtub and double vanity. Several parklands are a short walk away. \ ELIZABETH ANILE

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BLACK ROCK \ 18 Bent Parade If it wasn’t for work relocation, the vendors would not be parting with this property. They’ve set themselves up in such a resortstyle environment that home life is like one long holiday. The two-storey residence captures sea views, the pool has a hot tub under a Balinese hut and the extraordinary backyard ends with a putting green.

On the first bend of Bent Parade just 150 metres from the beach, a handsome façade fronts the 1511 square-metre allotment. Entry is by a planked walkway between water features.

The interior has been styled by a gifted professional and uses natural surfaces and colour to great effect. The floor plan is arranged in wings, so bedrooms are thoughtfully zoned, and several living areas provide options.

Cutaways in the entrance foyer lead to the lounge room. To the left of the lounge is a fully equipped cinema room. The kitchen takes the humdrum out of cooking with brightly coloured cabinetry, big skylights and the best of appliances, while the chef can stay involved with the family area and pool-terrace activities.

The main bedroom suite has a walk-in wardrobe, a spa bath en suite, and glass doors to the tropical backyard wonderland. Upstairs are a large family room, three bedrooms, a bathroom with sauna, and two balconies: one at the rear, and a big, curved front balcony with bay views. \ KAY KEIGHERY

postcode

3193

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Price \ $2.2 million – $2.4 million Auction \ March 23 at 1.30pm

ST KILDA \ 101/72 acland Street POSTCODE

3186

JP Dixon Brighton 9596 7411 3

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Price: $2.1 million + .................................................................

Private sale .................................................................

OFI By appointment .................................................................

POSTCODE

3186

Kay & Burton Brighton 9592 6522 5

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70 Lynch Crescent, Brighton .................................................................

Price: $2.1 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday March 23 at 3pm .................................................................

OFI As advertised .................................................................

Hocking Stuart \ 9593 8733

Price \ $740,000 – $790,000

Auction \ March 23 at 11am

Those looking for a contemporary apartment in a sociable seaside location should check out this one. In St Kilda’s striking new development, The Face – inspired by Salvador Dali and designed by ARM (Ashton Raggart McDougall architects) – the first-floor pad has Luna Park views from the front balcony. Both bedrooms open to an elevated, private courtyard. The second bedroom has built-in wardrobes and the main has a walk-through wardrobe to an en suite tiled in bronze mosaics. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area has groovy, black-rubber floors. Lighting is on linear metal tracks. Equipped with Miele appliances, the kitchen zone has ample cabinetry fronted in dark timber. The living zone ends at a glass wall that slides back to the balcony. Guests should find the scenery entertaining.

Security entry to a night-club style foyer, air-conditioning and a basement car park increase the modern allure. As Melbourne’s most tourist-friendly hub, the immediate vicinity is well served by public transport and is big on shops, cafés, bars and recreational facilities. \ KAY KEIGHERY

postcode

This versatile Victorian is located less than 300 metres from Church Street and has a granite and Smeg kitchen, Baltic pine boards and fireplaces.

This stylish residence has five bedrooms, main with en suite, and three living areas, including a north-facing family room opening to a covered entertainment area.

Let's eat lunch @ White Rabbit, 118 Church Street Let's eat dinner @ Thai Saffron, 135 Church Street Let's drink coffee @ Laurent, 2/71 Church Street

Let's eat lunch @ The Pantry, 1 Church Street Let's eat dinner @ Café Florentine, 22-24 Church Street Let's drink coffee @ The Little Ox, 452 New Street

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haMPton \ 52 Holyrood street

Brighton \ 15 stewart street

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Hocking Stuart \ 9521 9800 Price \ $1.425 million – $1.525 million Auction \ March 23 at 11.30am

Buxton \ 9592 8000

This property is within sight of the sea, but the pool might be favoured during summer scorchers. With up to five bedrooms (or four plus a study), its accommodation is substantial. The 1920s weatherboard residence is painted in butter and cream and has curved bay windows either side of the gabled entrance porch. Lots of original features appear in the first three rooms, which are the main bedroom, formal lounge and formal dining room. Wooden fretwork in the foyer is lovely, the three fireplaces have ornate mantels and leadlight adorns all windows. The bedroom has built-in wardrobes and an en suite. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area has Baltic pine floors, black granite benchtops and timber cabinetry. French doors open the living area to a big deck, kidney-shaped pool and paved terrace. Upstairs there are balconies to the front and back. With a study desk and inbuilt seating over storage, the roomy rumpus would suit all ages. \ KAY KEIGHERY

Built about 1940, Ellersley’s design is modelled on English manors. Just 500 metres from the bay, it is a fine style for this grand Brighton residence. Behind bevelled glass doors off the entry is a formal lounge and dining room. In an inviting reading corner here, french shutters can be pushed aside to reveal a picture-perfect view of the front garden. The front bedroom, the only one on the ground floor, also enjoys this outlook. An impressive galley kitchen has Miele and Bosch appliances, and integrates laundry facilities. Parquetry flooring extends to an expansive living and meals area. On the first floor, two bedrooms share a central bathroom. One has built-in wardrobes and the other a walk-in wardrobe, but it is the main bedroom down the hall that steals the show, with its enviable dressing area and marble en suite. From here, the view of the bright-blue swimming pool is spectacular.

Above the garage with a workshop and bathroom, are a bar and billiards room. \ DANIEL MccULLOcH

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3186

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3187

Price \ $1.25 million – $1.4 million

Auction \ March 23 at 12.30pm.

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Hodges \ 9596 1111

Price \ $2.6 million +

Marshall White Brighton 9822 9999 3

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3186

Nick Johnstone Real Estate 9553 8300 4

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7 Trinity Court, Brighton East .................................................................

Price: $1.4 million + .................................................................

Auction Thursday March 21 at 6.30pm .................................................................

OFI Thur from 6pm .................................................................

49a Cochrane Street, Brighton .................................................................

Price: POA .................................................................

Auction Sunday March 24 at 1.30pm .................................................................

OFI By appointment .................................................................

This fantastic architect-designed family house is at the end of a quiet court and has a delightful modern, open-plan feel with indoor/outdoor entertainment options.

Just 300 metres from Bay Street, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom house has a two-storey split-level design.

Auction \ March 23 at 11am

Tucked away on a street steeped in history, this contemporary residence has been crafted to deliver absolute comfort with minimal maintenance. Spotted-gum floorboards, high ceilings and crisp white walls feature throughout. Where carpets are integrated, the finest wools have been sourced. An open-plan living, dining and kitchen area is filled with natural light. The sophisticated, modern kitchen has Smeg appliances and stone benchtops. To one side of the kitchen is a walk-through laundry area. To the other side is a courtyard with bluestone pavers and a door to the double garage. Two bedrooms are on each floor. On the ground floor, the main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and en suite with a large shower. The second has courtyard views. Upstairs, two other bedrooms are separated by a study; they each have built-in wardrobes and share a bathroom. Positioned just moments from cafés, boutiques and public transport, this house has convenience in spades. \ DANIEL MccULLOcH

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3186

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Let's eat lunch @ Primrose Hill Deli, 765b Hawthorn Road Let's eat dinner @ Pappagallo´s Pizza Bistro, 764 Hawthorn Road Let's drink coffee @ Marmalade Café, 763 Hawthorn Road

Let's eat lunch @ Rocksalt, 360 Bay Street Let's eat dinner @ Vivace, 317 Bay Street Let's drink coffee @ Bossy Boots, 106 Bay Street

soutH MelBourne \ 21 Howe CresCent

Black rock \ first floor, 104 Bluff road

Marshall White \ 9822 9999

Chisholm & Gamon \ 9589 3133

Price \ $900,000 +

Auction \ April 6 at 11.30am

Price \ $640,000 – $700,000

Auction \ March 23 at 1pm

This single-fronted Victorian terrace overlooks parklands and is a short walk to the shops, cafés and restaurants on Clarendon Street. There have been updates over the years, but the essence of a Victorian house has been retained with features such as ceiling roses. A sitting room with a fireplace is the first room on the right. Polished floorboards and tall ceilings carry throughout the house. A formal meals area is the next room along and, like the room before it, also has a fireplace. The new kitchen is in the next room, where CaesarStone benchtops and a built-in breakfast bench add a touch of modernity.

The courtyard has an undercover elevated area, and shares the space with a single off-street car spot. Two bedrooms are upstairs at opposing ends of the floor. The front bedroom has a balcony overlooking the street below. It shares a bathroom, which has a sauna, with the main bedroom that is located down a few steps at the rear. \ eLIZABeTH ANILe

Outstanding 180-degree views of Black Rock Village and the bay give this stylish apartment the edge. Its first-floor open-plan living space has polished floorboards and the skylit kitchen has chocolate-brown benchtops, stainless-steel appliances and a neat breakfast-bar. The living room has a recessed wall to fit any size entertainment system. Nearby is a fitted study nook. Sliding doors reveal a tiled balcony with bay glimpses. The first bedroom, or potential study, has white walls and coffeecoloured carpets, which is a theme throughout. The third bedroom has a wardrobe with sliding doors. The skylit bathroom features chocolate-brown floor tiles, mosaic tiles around the bath, a shower and two basins. At the rear, the main bedroom has a balcony and built-in wardrobes.

Nearby, stairs lead down to a car space. From the living room, stairs lead to an incredible rooftop deck with breathtaking views, a banquette seat and barbecue. \ MICHeLLe OsTrOW ZUKerMAN

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3193

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Albert PArk 2 Graham st

Marshall White

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Brad Hollingsworth

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AsPendAle 114 Nepean Hwy

beAumAris 10 Armstrong st

Buxton

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162 Tramway Pde

Buxton

50

7 Vardon Ave

Buxton

50

blAck rock 18 Bent Pde

Buxton

47

46 Bayview Cres

Buxton

50

2/14 First st

Buxton

51

55 Potter st 56 Ardoyne st

Buxton

51

Hocking Stuart

58

bonbeAch 16b Newberry Ave

Biggin & Scott

56

brighton 1a Wellington st

Marshall White

39

22 Lynch st

Marshall White

39

2/5 Tennyson st

Hodges

42

56a Asling st

Hodges

42

6/249 New st 13 Vaucluse st 872 Hampton st 15 stewart st

Hodges

42

Besser & Co

45

RT Edgar

46

Buxton

49

34 roslyn st 21 Anne Cres 49a Cochrane st 1/336 st Kilda st 37 drake st 184 & 186 Bay st 27 Normanby st

Biggin & Scott Nick Johnstone Nick Johnstone Hocking Stuart Hocking Stuart Hocking Stuart Hocking Stuart

54 56 57 59 59 60 60

Marshall White Morleys Buxton Kay & Burton

40 41 49 52

brighton eAst 8 Comer st 2/24 Milroy st 32 Charles st 39 Canberra Gve

7 Glenhuntly rd Morleys 309 Barkly st Chisholm & Gamon 2/141 Glenhuntly rd LJ Hooker

41 44 63

FrAnkston south 91 Humphries rd

Community

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Marshall White JP Dixon JP Dixon JP Dixon Buxton Biggin & Scott Hocking Stuart Hocking Stuart

40 42 43 43 51 54 61 61

hAmPton 5 Hoyt st 42 raynes Park rd 16 Valerian st 3 swyer st 128 Thomas st 45 Holyrood st 2 Talbot st 52 Holyrood st

7/63 Tibrockney st Chisholm & Gamon

1-5/311 New st

Buxton

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mAin ridge

176 esplanade

Kay & Burton

53

Browns rd

348 richardson st

Greg Hocking

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McEwing Partners

63

mornington 835 esplanade

PAtterson lAkes

44

63

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RT Edgar

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397 Howe Pde

74 Bridge st

Biggin & Scott

55

505/108 Bay st

Biggin & Scott

55

177 stokes st

Biggin & Scott

56

207/199-203 rouse st Little Residential

62

sAndringhAm 36 McLauchlin Ave

Buxton

48

Hocking Stuart

60

Marshall White

41

31 Waterloo Cres

Galldon

45

16/44 Waterloo Cres

Buxton

52

101/72 Acland st

Hocking Stuart

61

2/45 spenser st

Hocking Stuart

61

Gary Peer

63

Chisholm & Gamon

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22 Abbott st

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Jacobs & Lowe-Bennetts

Buxton

Port melbourne

85 Barkly st

highett

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ALBERT PARK 2 Graham Street The quality for which LAUREATE has won awards is emphatically expressed throughout this outstanding five-six bedroom, three bathroom residence´s light filled spaces, Miele kitchen and terraces with superb city views. Elevator to all levels, C-BUS home automation and double garage.

Auction

Saturday 23rd March at 3.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 6.45-7.15pm & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm

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Michael Paproth 0488 300 800 Adrian Wood 0404 861 508

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119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999

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BRIGHTON 1a Wellington Street Embrace the opportunity to own a beautifully renovated and admired home, hidden away in one of Brighton´s best beachside streets. 1908 architecture, ultra-stylish interior, 5 beautiful living areas, 4 bedrooms, and a spectacular garden featured in open garden schemes. Every luxury sits alongside classic features, every room is instantly inviting. Familyfriendly prestige at its finest.

Auction

Saturday 23rd March at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Kate Strickland 0400 125 946 Rob Strickland 0437 076 069

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312 New Street Brighton 9822 9999

Web

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BRIGHTON 22 Lynch Street Beautifully enhanced and designed for executive-quality living, this 5-bedroom home can be yours in a very desirable location. 3 living zones, effortless outdoor living, 3 bathrooms, many premium features, and a timeless interior.

Prestige location only blocks away from Church St, the beach, Were St´s shops and cafes, public transport, Whyte St Reserve, and sought-after schools.

Auction

Wednesday 27th March at 6.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 11.30-12pm

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Jason Collie 0403 191 453 Kate Strickland 0400 125 946

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312 New Street Brighton 9822 9999

Web

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BRIGHTON EAST 8 Comer Street Successfully blending 60´s allure with designer style, this sensational residence provides exceptional family living.

Stone & timber floors and stone feature walls highlight the 60´s appeal through entrance foyer, generous living room (gas log fire), dining room (OFP) & contemporary Miele kitchen opening to north-facing terrace & deep garden.

Main bedroom (en-suite/WIR) & study are matched upstairs by 3 further bedrooms (BIRs), bathroom & retreat. Features ducted heating/cooling, alarm, double lock up garage & 2 additional off street car spaces. Land Size 846sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 23rd March at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Rob Strickland 0437 076 069 James Redfern 0412 360 667

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312 New Street Brighton 9822 9999

Web

www.8comerstreetbrightoneast.com

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HAMPTON / BRIGHTON BEACH 5 Hoyt Street Exclusive living can be yours, with big living spaces, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, Gaggenau luxury kitchen, and a prestige address in beautiful Brighton Beach. Magnificent garden with a pool and spa, playground, grassed areas for cricket, and a 20,000-litre water tank. Superior style in a sought-after street near South Rd schools, train station, and Were St Village shops.

Auction

Saturday 23rd March at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

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Kate Strickland 0400 125 946 Rob Strickland 0437 076 069

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312 New Street Brighton 9822 9999

Web

www.5hoytstreethampton.com

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SOUTH MELBOURNE 21 Howe Crescent A classic Victorian terrace in one of South Melbourne´s most tightly held Crescents. With the best of the era and the convenience of today this two bedroom home reveals beautiful sitting and dining rooms with open fire places and polished floorboards leading to a modern kitchen, sunny deck at the rear and parking for one car. Upstairs bedroom two opens onto the north facing balcony with city views whilst the main bedroom features windows to capture the southerly aspect. Central bathroom with sauna. An opportunity not to be missed.

Auction

Saturday 6th April at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Simon Gowling 0422 234 644 Damian O’Sullivan 0418 566 916

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119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999

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This 2 bedroom villa unit at rear with lock up garage and huge private garden courtyard.

Comprises entry hall, lounge room, separate dining room leading to open plan kitchen, two spacious bedrooms with BIR’s, master with dual access to central bathroom. Features include separate laundry, dishwasher, split system air con and ducted heating. Within minutes to Landcox Park, public transport and Bay Street shops and cafes.

This period home situated in fabulous location with beach at one end and vibrant Ormond Road shops at the other. Comprising entry hall , 2 bedrooms, central tiled bathroom, bath and shower with European laundry. Spacious lounge room leading into dining area and vogue style kitchen with double french doors leading to rear north facing garden.

NOTE: Polished boards, period detail, open fireplaces, hydronic heating. Transport and schools minutes away, dishwasher, air conditioning, excellent storage and garden shed.

THIS POSITION WILL IMPRESS

Auction

Private Sale

Sat 23rd March 11am

9531 1271

Matthew Morley 0418 314 621 matthew@morleys.com.au

$910000-$950,000

www.morleys.com.au

Matthew Morley 0418 314 621 matthew@morleys.com.au

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AUCTION SATURDAY

AUCTION SATURDAY

Brighton 56a Asling Street Auction Price Inspect Office Contact

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Sat 23rd March at 11am $1.25M - $1.4M Wed at 11.45-12.15pm, Sat from 10.30am 251 Bay Street 9596 1111 Jason Gill 0411 801 831 Kate Schuster 0410 587 286

Exceptional Luxury and Coveted Lifestyle This newly completed 4BR rear town residence has versatile ground & first floor plans for low maintenance, relaxing lifestyles. Offering quality fixtures & fittings throughout, including polished spotted gum timber floors, premium quality SMEG s/s appliances & reverse cycle climate control. www.54A-56Aaslingstreetbrighton.com

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Sat 23rd March at 11am $620K - $670K Wed at 11.00-11.30am & 5.00-5.30pm, Sat from 10.30am 251 Bay Street 9596 1111 Julian Augustini 0418 558 408 Romana Preston 0401 066 909

Blue chip low maintenance living This 2 bed + study renovated & air-con´d unit, with carport, stars a sleek C’stone kitchen, northfacing living & a Travertine bathroom, but it´s extended space that sets this one apart - with a bonus study & courtyard-access dining area ....all at the gateway to Church St. www.6-249newstreetbrighton.com

Sponsor

HAMPTON 42 RAYNES PARK RD

Brighton 2/5 Tennyson Street

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BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME HERE! An impressive land holding of 806 sqm/ 8675 sq ft approx., this is the ideal site to build your luxury dream home or build 2 luxury town houses (stca) • Land yourself a coveted Hampton postcode & promise a lifestyle your family deserves • Ideally located for all the area has to offer, with Thomas Street Park, Simpson Reserve, Glamis Ave Reserve all a couple of blocks away to walk the dog & for the kids to play • Located close to some of Melbourne’s most sought after private schools, golf courses & Hampton Street shops and train station.

Auction Saturday 6th April at 12.30pm Contact Nic Tanner 0414 236 494 Office 316 Bay Street Brighton 9596 7411 Brighton

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www.jpdixon.com.au

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Windsor | 94-96 Punt Road Ripe for Development (STCA) - Approx 1210sqm SUBSTANTIAL INNER URBAN DEVELOPMENT SITE (STCA) SITUATED ON APPROX 1210sqm WITH TERRIFIC VEHICLE ACCESS VIA UNION STREET. Currently occupied by two solid brick period dwellings that are conveniently located toward the front of the site with a park sized vacant portion to the rear. This rare opportunity is perfectly nestled between the bustling chapel street shopping precinct and all cafes and restaurants on offer in the nearby Fitzroy Street, St Kilda • Approx 1210sqm • Ideal development site (STCA) • Access from both Punt Road & Union Street.

• Conveniently located to Chapel Street, Fitzroy Street & CBD

Auction: Guide: Contact:

Elwood | 309 Barkly Street

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Highett | 7/63 Tibrockney Street

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Prestige home full of surprises Glorious freestanding double fronted 4/5 BR + study period home on 586m2 approx. An ideal floor plan with 2 vast light filled living rooms, refined period features, delightful extension. Tailored for the family who wants the luxury & ease of low maintenance living with secure surrounds & OS parking for 3 cars.

Conjunctional Agent: Advantage Property Consulting. 9531 0155

2 Courtyards, 2 car parks, 2 Good 2 Miss. Positioned in a magnificent central Highett location, walking distance to the cafes, shops and train station sits this very neat and tidy, comfortable two bedroom villa unit with not one but 2 off street parking options, and 2 courtyards! Both bedrooms are spacious, the living and dining room is ample and looks out to your front garden which is HUGE. The ideal first home or investment.

Auction: Saturday 23rd March 1.00pm Contact: Torsten Kasper 0428 454 181 Kylie Hill 0415 742 942 Guide: Price on Application

Auction: Saturday 6th April 12.00pm Guide: $410,000 - $450,000

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325 Bay St, Port Melbourne 9646 4444

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Edwardian Inspiration or A New Home Site Celebration

St Kilda Retreat With Sensational Space Architecturally designed 3 bdrm home encompasses style & functionality. Upstairs feats a stunning entertainer’s delight with generous living area connected seamlessly to a large terrace, dining area adjacent to the 2nd entertainer terrace. Gourmet kitchen, lofty ceilings & an abundance of natural light. Direct access to a zen landscaped courtyard from the bdrms downstairs, ensuite with bathtub & lockup garage.

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23rd March 11.30am Thurs 12-12:30pm Sat from 11am Contact: Jim Amiti 0433 221 177 Don Gallicchio 0418 148 580

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First time offered since 1941, this untouched 3 bedroom Edwardian is a well-preserved hero of its time. Charmed with timber fretwork, leadlight entry & 11ft ceilings, this cottage gem enjoys a wide hallway, 3 good size bedrooms (potential fireplace), engaging sitting room (OFP), central dining room, classic eat-in kitchen (original stove), comfortable bathroom, sep toilet, laundry and carport.

The north facing rear garden gives you a clean canvas to extend or you could rebuild a superb family home or development (STCA) on this coveted block (15.2m X 36m approx). Walk to Bay St shops, restaurants, train, schools & beach.

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ADMINISTRATOR’S BEACHFRONT AUCTION 114 Nepean Highway,Aspendale A3 B1 C2

2 Truly Unique opportunities - To be offered separately In Aspendale when we say beachfront we mean beachfront. No roads no footpaths no bike paths no trails, just walk through your gate and step on to the sand!! FABULOUS BEACH & BAY PANORAMA Opportunity 1: 900m2 allotment with 15.6m (Approx.) beach frontage.

Present 1970’s two storey BV dwelling comprises 3 bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen living & meals area, large ground floor multipurpose area & double garage. All in perfectly comfortable & liveable condition.

Magnificent beach & water vistas from both ground & first floor levels.

Opportunity 2: UNRESERVED Adjoining parcel of land comprising garages and storage area with car access measuring 25 X 56’ 1400 sq. ft. (130m2) Approx. Tenured by a 400 Year Lease commencing 1st December 1946 with no annual or ongoing rent.

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Black Rock 18 Bent Parade Resort living meets beach lifestyle on 16,246sqft (approx)!

In a beachside crescent, this substantial estate offers resort living with a pool, spa, sauna putting-green, 4 bedrm & home-office, 3.5 bath home. Starring formal, family, fully-wired theatre & bay-view 1st-flr zones, this 5 Star home, decorated by Bellaspaces, has grnd-flr master wing, 1st-flr kids´ zone & extras including a Miele & C´Stone kitchen & a double auto-garage beyond a semicircle drive. www.18.bentparadeblackrock.com

Auction Price Inspect Mel Ref Contact Office

Sat 23 March 1.30pm $2,200,000 -$2,400,000 Wed 11-11.30am & Sat 1-1.30pm 85 J2 Mark Earle 0419 310 707 Romana Altman 0414 804 270 Sandringham 9598 8222 4

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Sandringham 36 McLauchlin Avenue Modern-day Masterpiece!

Rising from basement to roof deck, this breathtaking family complex offers a total of 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms & home-office...plus family, cinema, 1stflr, basement & poolside living. Featuring a Miele kitchen, gym, cellar & 2-stry garage with au-pair quarters beside pool, spa, steam-room, sauna & BBQ kitchen, this spectacular home has every luxury - even a glass-lift over 4 levels. www.36.mclauchlinavenuesandringham.com

Private Sale Price Price on Application Inspect Sat 10.45-11.15am Mel Ref 76 K 11 Contact Mark Earle 0419 310 707 Christian Hegarty 0409 449 948 Bill Jowett 0421 052 150 Office Sandringham 9598 8222 5

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Brighton 15 Stewart Street

Auction this Saturday

Grand Beachside Family Home A family estate in the grand tradition, Ellersley c.1940 comprises a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom English Manor-style home, a 2-storey “poolhouse” garage (with more accommodation) & a fully-tiled pool in around 917sqm grounds. Featuring formal & family zones, a vast masterdomain, a stone & Miele kitchen & every appointment including hydronic heating and air-conditioning, this significant home is just 500m to the bay, a walk to the station & a minute´s drive to Church St & schools. www.15.stewartstreetbrighton.com

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Brighton East 32 Charles Street Cutting Edge Design and luxury Rising over 3 levels and offering high-luxury and low-maintenance design, this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home offers 3 levels of living (with formal, family, b´ment cinema & 1st flr zones) & an outdoor lifestyle with a glass-fenced pool.

Starring a Smeg & C´Stone kitchen, easy living luxuries (including private basement garage), deluxe finishes, this is stand-out value in the Gardenvale PS Zone. www.32.charlesstreetbrightoneast.com

Auction Price Inspect Contact Office

Sat 23 March 2.30pm $1,400,000 - $1,550,000 Wed 11.45-12.15pm & Sat 2-2.30pm Halli Moore 0403 777 661 David Hart 0417 541 933 Brighton 9592 8000 4

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Beaumaris 10 Armstrong Street Prestige family living ...above all else Going above & beyond with 2 levels of living, a state-of-the-art pavilion with fully-tiled pool & a private master wing, this spectacular 4 bedroom & study, 2.5 bathroom home stars a Bosch & C´Stone kitchen & 4+ car garaging in approx 8,622sqft/801sqm gardens in the Girls College Zone. www.10.armstrongstreetbeaumaris.com

Beaumaris 162 Tramway Parade Auction Price Inspect Mel Ref Contact Office

Sat 20 April 1.30pm $1,450,000 - $1,550,000 Wed & Sat 12.15-12.45pm 86 G6 Romana Altman 0414 804 270 Eleisha Pawelek 0434 029 128 Sandringham 9598 8222 4+ 2+ 4

Hit the heights at a highly-sought address!

Elevated above it all, this rendered 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home is big on space with room to lounge, dine & entertain plus a 1st-flr l lounge & master domain with vast terrace. Starring a timber kitchen, climate control, vacuum & double garaging, this highset home has granite bathrms, a heated pool & shops & bay close-by. www.162.tramwayparadebeaumaris.com

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Sat 13 April 12.30pm $1,180,000 - $1,280,000 Wed 12.30-1pm & Sat 11.30-12pm Romana Altman 0414 804 270 Sandringham 9598 8222 5 3 2

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Beaumaris 7 Vardon Avenue Architect design for family living!

Offering outstanding Sandbelt value , this architectural, 4 bedrm & study area, 3 bathrm home with grnd-flr master-suite, free-flowing lounge, dining & casual spaces has an all-white Bosch kitchen & every extra including a double auto-garage & a sparkling pool. www.7.vardonavenuebeaumaris.com

Black Rock 46 Bayview Crescent Private Sale Price $1,120,000 - $1,220,000 Inspect Wed 12.30-1pm Mel Ref 86 E4 Contact Christian Hegarty 0409 449 948 Bill Jowett 0421 052 150 Office Sandringham 9598 8222 4 3 2

Classic Clinker with 1st-Class potential!

High on a premier street, this approx 7,100sqft/ 659.6sqm with 5 room clinker brick home offers the chance to take a new view. Build tall to capture possible 2nd-stry bay-views ...or build on the late-period beauty - this is highpoint potential between the school & the bay! www.46.bayviewcrescentblackrock.com

Auction Price Inspect Mel Ref Contact Office

Sat 23 March 12.30pm $880,000 - $960,000 Wed 11-11.30am 11-11.30am& & Wed SatSat 12-12-12.30pm 85 J2 Richard Slade 0419 588 873 Bill Jowett 0421 052 150 Sandringham 9598 8222 3 1 1

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Black Rock 2/14 First Street Lofty, light-filled & so well-located!

Featuring cathedral-ceilinged living with a Miele kitchen & air-con, this stylish unit has 2 courtyardview bedrooms, lofty north-facing highlight windows (even for the sleek stone-finished bathroom), a full-width courtyard, carport & the bay, the Village & the bus within a walk. www.2-14.firststreetblackrock.com

Black Rock 55 Potter Street Auction Price Inspect Contact Office

Sat 6 April 11.30am $490,000 - $540,000 11.45-12.15pm&&Sat Sat1010-10.30am Wed 11.45-12.15pm Romana Altman 0414 804 270 Eleisha Pawelek 0434 029 128 Sandringham 9598 8222 2 1 1

Brighton 1-5/311 New Street Luxury Apartments close to Beach & Bay St Architect designed, this brand new complex of 5 x 3 BRM apartments will attract the most astute buyers. Luxury features incl. dual bathrooms & powder room to each apartment, superior finishes & surfaces to all areas, zoned ducted heating & cooling systems, security video intercom, built-in storage space, lift access, 2 secure basement spaces & storage.

High on presence, privacy & sun!

Above a b´ment double garage on an independent site, this cent-heated 3 bedrm, 2 bathrm home has air-con´d formal & casual areas opening to a nthrly c´yard, a timber kitchen, & ensuite access for 2 bedrms (inc a 2-way spa-bathroom)...all within a walk of the bay & the bus! www.55.potterstreetblackrock.com

Auction Price Inspect Mel Ref Contact Office

Sat 6 April 11.30am $720,000 - $780,000 Wed 1-1.30pm & Sat 1.30-2pm 85 J1 Eleisha Pawelek 0434 029 128 Bill Jowett 0421 052 150 Sandringham 9598 8222 3 2 2

Hampton 128 Thomas Street Private Sale Inspect Wed 10.30-11am Contact Brian Devlin 0419 395 241 Regina Schmidt 0438 659 128 Office Brighton 9592 8000 3 2 2

Family living in a great lifestyle location!

8 doors to the park, 50 steps to the café, 5 blocks to Hampton St, on a full block, this immaculate up to 4 bedroom cent-heated home has a st-st app kitchen, updated vintage bathroom, polished boards, a garage...& plenty of scope to render, reno & extend when you´re ready. www.128.thomasstreethampton.com

Auction Price Inspect Mel Ref Contact Office

Sat 13 April 2.30pm $780,000 - $860,000 Wed 1.15-1.45pm & Sat 2.30-3pm 76 G6 Romana Altman 0414 804 270 Scott Hamilton 0414 705 486 Sandringham 9598 8222 4 1 2

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Patterson Lakes 56 North Shore Drive 3 levels of waterfront living!

In a secure gated marina enclave, this 4 bedrm, 2 bathrm home offers 3 levels of living, water views in 2 directions & a deep-water mooring at the door. With a Kleenmaid & C´Stone kitchen, riveraccess spa-courtyard, dble garage & every extra, this is a lifestyle like no other! www.56.northshoredrivepattersonlakes.com

Auction Price Inspect Mel Ref Contact Office

St Kilda 16/44 Waterloo Crescent Sat 6 April 11.00am $840,000 - $920,000 Sat 12.30-1pm 97 G5 Richard Slade 0419 588 873 Phil Black 0417 369 793 Sandringham 9598 8222 4 2 2

Memories Are Made Here This huge top floor apartment, the only one on its landing, makes an indelible impression! Light filled living/dining areas with a contemporary kitchen link to sensational wrap around outdoor terraces with views over St Kilda to the sea. Three bedrooms share two designer bathrooms.

Heating and cooling. Two under-cover car spaces.

Auction Inspect Contact Office

Sat 6 April 1.00pm Wed 20th 6.00 - 6.30pm Sat 23rd 11.45 - 12.15pm Rohan White 0408 504 448 Arthur Apostoleros Apostoleros 0411 515 015 St Kilda 9536 7222 3 2 2

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Cutting-edge Excellence Modern inspired architecture, this dramatic new north-facing three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence with a double garage brings inspired design concepts to family living. The design is cutting edge, the facilities are flawless and every room creates a sense of occasion. Designer finishes from the Cedar battened facade to the bluestone terrace, picture windows and Oak floorboards highlight the home’s quality in this sought-after address near schools, and Church Street Village.

VIEW Wednesday 11.30 - 12pm, Saturday 11 - 11.30am

CALL Stewart Lopez Bert Geraerts

0418 377 757 0418 514 090

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176 Esplanade Brighton

AUCTION Saturday 23rd March at 1.30pm

Uninterrupted Water Views Dramatic sunsets across the bay and ships steaming to and from The Heads are just a snapshot of the unencumbered views you experience from this absolute beachfront two-storey period residence. This stunning four-bedroom, two-bathroom plus a study residence has been perfectly preserved to highlight the intricate craftsmanship of its period, while offering every modern convenience from two living areas to a double remote garage.

VIEW Wednesday 1.45 - 2.15pm, Saturday 1 - 1.30pm

CALL Stewart Lopez Bert Geraerts

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BRIGHTON 34 ROSLYN STREET CONTEMPORARY 4 BED RESIDENCE ON HUGE BLOCK WITH PRIZED PARKLAND POSITION • On 964 sq.m. (10,000 sq.ft. approx) with expansive 22.70 metre frontage and stunning views towards the Park • Comprising huge lounge (OFP), dining room, large master bedroom with bay window, ens & WIR; open plan kitchen with meals area and sep family room; 3 further beds (BIR´s); huge bathroom, powder room and laundry • Delightful established garden with gazebo, BBQ, double garage and storage. Room for pool!

• Security entry/intercom, remote gates, heating /cooling • Quality European fixtures and fittings with potential for cosmetic upgrade or future redevelopment opportunities (STCA)

• Around the corner from popular Were St cafes, walk to Church St, Hampton St, schools, trains and beach.

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Saturday 23rd March at 11:00am Wed 11-11:30 Trudy Biggin 0417 127 528 David Lack 0418 996 265 142 Church Street, Brighton 9592 4300

HAMPTON 45 HOLYROOD STREET STUNNING PERIOD 4 BED HOME Renovated California beauty set in delightful gardens.

• Separate 2 level studio/bungalow with lounge, kitchenette, separate bathroom and upstairs bedroom/living. Breathtaking views of the Bay and coastline from balcony.

• Premier Hampton address between Village and the beach • Elevated site of 700 sq.m. approx with ideal northern rear orientation • Comp: front sitting room with OFP and bay window; master bed

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with ensuite & WIR; 2/3 further beds or study (BIR´s).

• Designer kitchen/meals & family room • Walk out to timber decked entertaining and glorious landscaped gardens featured in open garden scheme • A magnificent family home in Hamptons Heart. Stroll to Hampton St shops, cafes, restaurants, schools (in Hampton Primary school zone), train, parks and beach.

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PORT MELBOURNE 397 HOWE PARADE SUPERB FAMILY HOME IN PRIME LOCATION Stunning 4 bedroom + study residence with 3 separate living areas on large allotment adjacent glorious parklands.

Downstairs • Formal living room with bay window & gas fireplace • Formal dining room complete with built-in bar • Gourmet kitchen with ample cupboard space & s/s appliances • Expansive living/dining/family area perfect for entertaining opening to north-facing paved courtyard via French doors

• Powder room & laundry (built-in cupboards) opens to 2nd courtyard • Single remote garage plus further off-street parking for 2 cars Upstairs • Main bedroom with walk-in robe & ensuite with spa & sep shower • Separate study/5th bedroom • 3 further bedrooms all with built-in robes, central family bathroom Additional features include central heating/refrigerated cooling, polished timber floors, attic storage & alarm.

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PORT MELBOURNE 505/108 BAY STREET THE ULTIMATE IN LUXURIOUS APARTMENT LIVING Bay Street at its best can be yours with this stunning beachside apartment in Bianca, one of Melbourne´s most iconic boutique developments.

• 3 large bedrooms + study, 2 luxurious bathrooms & separate laundry • Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel Miele appliances • Generous dining/living area opens onto large north facing terrace • 2 secure undercover car spaces + storage cage • Ducted air conditioning, bespoke cabinetry & marble finishes Apartment 505 is situated on the north-west corner of the 5th floor with sweeping views of the bay, city skyline and surrounds. • Resort-style facilities including heated outdoor pool Not too high, not too low, just perfect to observe an ever changing canvas.

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With just 37 luxurious apartments in Bianca, opportunities such as these rarely come up. So what are you waiting for?

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BONBEACH 16B NEWBERRY AVENUE

SUPERB DIRECT BEACH FRONT LIFESTYLE The brief to the architect was simple "No External Maintenance", the final outcome was brilliance!!

Designed to offer privacy, the home offers: • Expansive bay views from large living area • Master bedroom suite with bay views (WIR & ENS) • 3 Further bedrooms (BIR’s) • Chef’s kitchen with miele appliances and stone bench tops • Hydronic heating, double glazing, front and rear courtyards & a double lock up garage

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$1,490,000 As advertised or by appointment Matthew Marshall 0417 322 408 132 Station Street, Aspendale 9580 3888

THE PERFECT START Delightfully renovated freestanding Victorian cottage just a short stroll to glorious parklands, city light rail, the beach and bustling Bay Street.

• 2 bedrooms (1 with built-in robes) • Sun-filled living area • Bright bathroom with laundry facilities • Modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances opening to large sunny rear courtyard INSPECTION WILL IMPRESS!

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NICK JOHNSTONE Brighton 21 Anne Crescent Join the inner CirCle Enjoying a highly-sought position in a low-traffic avenue off Outer Crescent, this elevated home site is set to step up & greet the future.

With flexible proportions fanning out at the rear, this prime approx 8,200sqft/762sqm site comes with a solid-brick 2 bedroom plus study home - perfect to rent or provide a solid base for renovation. Just 1 block from Bay St with the schools, bay & Church St within a walk, this is your chance to build your future in Brighton’s Inner Circle!

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117/3 Male Street, Brighton 2/544 Hampton Street, Hampton

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Brighton 49A Cochrane Street ArchitecturAl,AccommodAting & so clever Standing tall on the streetfront just 300m from Bay St, this architectural up to 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom streetfront home offers a soaring splitlevel design - with formal living stepping down to a lofty casual space & out through bi-folds to an awning-shaded terrace.With a Smeg & Stone kitchen, fully-tiled bathrooms & 3 WIRs, this heated & cooled home has a gas- ďŹ replace, vacuum, video intercom & alarm‌all set above 3 car basement garaging within a walk of a choice of schools.

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Black Rock 56 Ardoyne Street Palm Springs inspired design reveals contemporary magnificence.

An oasis of calm, this state-of-the-art masterpiece blends relaxed living with the best craftsmanship and a deluxe interior.

Created by a builder & interior designer as their family home, every room & feature is visionary & quality-focussed.

Expect the unexpected, with entry via a bridge that crosses a reflection pond, 4 large living spaces, & a private garden with a pool, spa, inground trampoline & designer cubby. Comprising 4 generous bedrooms including a parents retreat with luxurious ensuite opening to a private garden, fitted home office, superb Miele kitchen suite, & a no-expense-spared fitout.

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Brighton 37 Drake Street Deluxe sophistication and architectural innovation.

Award-winning luxury by architect David Edelman and the finest quality metres to the beach and parkland.

One of the best contemporary homes for family living. 4 big living zones provide streamlined space, the kitchen is a culinary work of art with a Falcon range and Liebherr refrigeration, and the 5 bedrooms are serene retreats. Stunning and private gardens boasting a self-cleaning pool, alfresco living with BBQ and fireplace and a 14,000-litre underground tank.

Expect the unexpected in this ultra-chic retreat, with 4 exquisite bathrooms, study/ 5th bedroom, homework zone & home theatre wiring. A magnificent home with architectural integrity & a prestige fitout.

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2 Wed 1.30 - 2.00pm & Sat from 11.00am Sat 23rd March - 11.30am 67 / D5 Please contact agent Brighton 307 Bay Street 3186 9596 7055 Peter Kennett 0418 318 284 Tamara Whelan 0409 532 606

Brighton 1/336 St Kilda Street Potentially perfect opposite the Golden Mile!

Take this affordable three-bedroom, solid brick townhouse and transform it for Brighton living at its finest. Only metres from the beach and Bay Street’s cosmopolitan vibe, this double-storey townhouse is ready and waiting for someone to love its spaciousness, generous private walled garden and exciting potential. Living areas are generous, there’s a north-facing kitchen and meals area, three bathrooms, and a double garage. This is one of only two residences at this address, offering a soughtafter location close to beachfront cafes, prestige schools, and a choice of public transport options.

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Sandringham Penthouse/22 Abbott Street The ultimate penthouse experience with transcendent views.

Surround yourself in the beauty of the sea and the city skyline in this magnificent 3 bedroom 2 bathroom penthouse. Impressive with its 200sqm approx terrace that wraps around the entire apartment, this rooftop residence showcases extensive open plan living, granite kitchen with catering size F&P appliances, 3 superb bedrooms (BIRs & balconies, main - spa ensuite), sep toilet & fully tiled bathroom/laundry. First time offered for sale, this incredible lifestyle features Spotted Gum floors, 3m ceilings, lift access, R/C air cond, keyless entry, double glazed tinted windows, security parking for 2 & storage. Everything at your doorstep - shops, cafes, train, library, pubs & beach. It’s the life!

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Brighton 184 & 186 Bay Street Boutique Development Site.

Hot Bayside Location - in the heart of Brighton’s Major Activity Centre.

• Planning permit for 14 luxury apartments plus 2 large medical suites • Currently occupied as medical rooms with ample on-site parking • Two street frontages (Outer Crescent) • Land area: 765sqm* * approx

Fri 22nd March - 1.00pm 67 / F9 Commercial 187 Moray Street, South Melbourne 3205 > TEL 9690 6000 > CONTACT George Geirgiou 0419 480 003 Kenny Oliver 0409 144 188 > AUCTION > MEL REF > OFFICE

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Hampton 52 Holyrood Street Here’s everything you adore about Hampton... renovated 1920s character, all the family space you need and an address near the beach and Hampton St. 4 generous living areas, bay glimpses, 4 bedrooms + study/5th bedroom, 3 baths, heated pool, and many luxury features.

St Kilda 2/45 Spenser Street The ultimate lifestyle - inside, outside, bayside & parkside. This spacious apartment satisfies the dream of the ultimate St Kilda lifestyle with living/dining, Smeg kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, 2nd separate w/c & 2 car spaces.

A few minutes’ walk to the bay & Acland Street.

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Hampton 2 Talbot Street Contemporary chic meets classic Hampton.

The best of both worlds can be yours in this stylish renovated home. 2 living areas, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, feature-rich design with an emphasis on quality, and an excellent location near the beach, schools, train station, cafes and shops.

St Kilda 101/72 Acland Street Drawing inspiration from the work of Salvadore Dali & St Kilda’s famous face, Luna Park, designed by internationally acclaimed architect’s ARM. The Face is a breathtaking & distinctive addition to the St Kilda landscape. 2 dbl BRs, master w/ens, 2nd bath, 2 terraces, designer finishes, AC, sec entry & basement parking.

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Wed 11.00 - 11.30am & Sat from 10.00am > AUCTION Sat 23rd March - 10.30am > MEL REF 76 / F5 > EPR $900,000 - $990,000 > OFFICE Sandringham 62-64 Station Street 3191 > TEL 9521 9800 > CONTACT Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988 Stephen Tickell 0418 177 565 > VIEW

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Wed 6.00 - 6.30pm & Sat from 10.30am > AUCTION Sat 23rd March - 11.00am > MEL REF 58 / A10 > EPR $740,000 - $790,000 > OFFICE St Kilda 204-212 Barkly Street 3182 > TEL 9593 8733 > CONTACT John Manning 0416 101 201 Scott McElroy 0411 889 972 > VIEW

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91 HUMPHRIES RD, FRANKSTON STH ‘BENVENUTO’ Private park-like estate. Stately 4 bedroom residence. Twinkling bay views. Solar heated pool. Mod grass tennis court. Built to the highest standards. Peerless refinement including elegant formal living, soaring ceilings, marble fireplaces, farmhouse-inspired kitchen, cool room, enormous billiards room & exquisite alfresco area.

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A sensational Esplanade location: an incomparable beachside lifestyle: a home to match. Gorgeous parquetry flooring; openness, space, natural light; comfortable living rooms (gas fires), stylish kitchen, 2 large studies, an inground pool in a tropical garden. Sunrises, sunsets, sunny days, night lights, distant skyscrapers, beach, pier and yacht club, Bellarine Peninsula, and all the action of the bay!

Auction 23 March 2013 at 2:30pm View This Saturday 2:00pm-2:30pm ljhooker.com.au/2ZHCT Contact James Kitsiou 0412 430 570

AUCTION Sun 7th of April at 12:00pm INSPECT Saturday 4- 4:30pm DEAN PHILLIPS 0402 833 865 CHELSEY GIBSON 0409 277 997

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348 Orrong Road Caulfield 9526 1999 55 Inkerman Street St Kilda 9066 4688 garypeer.com.au

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85 Barkly Street ST KILDA An Innovative Approach to Architectural Design The funky design of this modern home has been innovatively planned to make every square metre count. In keeping with the edgy look, the open layout is floored in concrete & showcases living & Corian kitchen with bi-fold doors & courtyards on either side creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

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Phillip McNeill-Young 0428 148 693

81 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill

5989 2364

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Unique Homes Pty Ltd - Unique Homes provide a complete home construction and project management service. Incorporating such aspects as planning, engineering and architectural support. We have designed and constructed everything from small extensions to second storey additions and new homes of all sizes. No job too difficult. Call now for a free onsite consultation. Contact 9576 8444.

DECKING

DeckSealRevival Pty Ltd - Beat the rush, call today! Melbourne’s deck care and maintenance professional’s. Residential and commercial; Deck sanding, cleaning and sealing. Concrete and paving cleaning and sealing available. Continually delivering a beautiful and long lasting deck surface. We will beat any genuine quote.

Contact Brian on 0410 537 164 or visit us at www.decksealrevival.com.au

HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING

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Wet N Jet High Pressure Cleaning - Leave all your dirty work to us. For all your high pressure cleaning needs! Residential and commercial.

Pavers, driveways, any concrete surface, any moss or algae removal, swimming pools, blocked sewers, rendered walls and weather boards.

Contact Rowan for an immediate quote on 0411 640 494, info@wetnjet.com.au www.wetnjet.com.au

INTERIOR FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

DSR Interior Floor Sanding & Polishing - Our experienced team has set the benchmark across Melbourne for many years and makes client satisfaction our priority with prompt service and extreme pride in our quality of work. Flexible and competitive rates. Sanding and polishing floors in the following areas: existing floors, recoating or staining, renovated homes, new homes, commercial properties, sporting venues.

Sanding and polishing on the following surfaces: timber and parquetry floors, floating timber floors, steps and staircases. range of finishes include: polyurethane based, water based, tung oil, deck oil and stains.

Call us today for an obligation free quote! Contact 0410 537 164 or visit our website www.decksealrevival.com.au

KITCHEN RENOVATIONS

Smarter Kitchens - Live in the kitchen you love with a complete design, build and project management from Melbourne’s smartest kitchen renovator. Guaranteed start and finish dates, or we pay you. Call now for an award winning interior designer to visit you.

Contact 1300 662 838. Showroom 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne. www.smarterkitchens.com.au

LANDSCAPING

Spruce Landscaping - Have the garden you’ve always dreamed of. We deliver professional garden maintenance and design services including clean ups, lawn mowing, hedging, pruning, paving, planting, green waste removal, weeding and more. Offering competitive rates, attention to detail and respect to your property. Always willing to go to that extra step, we’re passionate about what we do. Call now - Free onsite quote. Contact Jared: 0414 303 557.

Email: jared@sprucelandscaping.com.au www.sprucelandscaping.com.au

Matt’s Painting & Decorating - Personalised, highly efficient and motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service and high quality paint finish.

Period to contemporary. Experienced porters paint applicator. We don’t just paint, we create. Contact Matt 0418 384 620. www.mpainting.com.au

DECKING CONTACT Brian 0410 537 164 DECKSEALREVIVAL PTY LTD BEAT THE RUSH, CALL TODAY! Melbourne’s deck care and maintenance professional’s. Residential and commercial; Deck sanding, cleaning and sealing. Concrete and paving cleaning and sealing available.

Continually delivering a beautiful and long lasting deck surface.

We will beat any genuine quote.

WWW.DECKSEALREVIVAL.COM.AU

PAINTING CONTACT Matt 0418 384 620 9803 5102 MATT’S PAINTING & DECORATING Personalised, highly efficient and motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service and high quality paint finish. Period to contemporary. Experienced porters paint applicator and specialist in wall paper hanging. We don’t just paint, we create.

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SHOWER SCREENS

Hawthorn Shower Screens – Where quality and design outweigh the cost. Established in 1962, we specialise in the supply and manufacture of elegant, functional shower screens designed to complement your bathroom. All screens are manufactured in our own factory. Our showroom contains 18 full size working models and is open Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm, Saturdays 9am - 2pm and Sundays 11am - 4pm. To arrange a free measure and quote, call and see us at 41-43 Church Street, Hawthorn or Contact 9853 0053 www.hawthornshowerscreens.com.au

SHUTTERS

AP Shutters – Highest quality, timber plantation shutters at Melbourne’s best prices guaranteed. Also specialising in all other window furnishings. For a free, no obligation quote, Contact 9818 1133. info@ap-shutters.com www.ap-shutters.com

WARDROBES

Almara Cabinets - Winners of the Australian Achievers’ Award.

Customer-designed wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality. Renovations, our specialty. Visit our showroom.

Contact 9793 8233 www.almara.com.au

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SHUTTERS CONTACT 9818 1133 AP SHUTTERS Highest quality timber plantation shutters.

Custom made and fitted by professionals, on time and at the best value for money in Melbourne. Call now to organise a free, no obligation measure and quote. info@ap-shutters.com

WWW.AP-SHUTTERS.COM

OVEN CLEANING CONTACT 1300 683 681 OVENU At Ovenu, the oven cleaning and detailing specialists, we provide you with the ultimate professional domestic oven cleaning and detailing service that will leave your oven and other associated cooking appliances in near showroom condition. Our oven cleaners are the best in the business.

Return your oven to new using non caustic, biodegradable solutions. No fumes, no mess, safe for you and your family. Introductory $10 discount.

WWW.OVENU.COM.AU

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS

WARDROBES

HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

CONTACT 9576 8444 UNIQUE HOMES PTY LTD Unique Homes provide a complete home construction and project management service.

Incorporating such aspects as planning, engineering and architectural support.

We have designed and constructed everything from small extensions to second storey additions and new homes of all sizes. No job to difficult.

Call now for a free on-site consultation.

CONTACT Richard 9793 8233 Fax: 9793 8243

CONTACT Rowan: 0411 640 494

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Call now for an award winning interior designer to visit you.

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ALMARA CABINETS Winners of the Australian Achievers Award. Customdesigned wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality. Renovations, our specialty. Visit our showroom.

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WET N JET HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING Leave all your dirty work to us. For all your high pressure cleaning needs! Residential and commercial. Pavers, driveways, any concrete surface, any moss or algae removal, swimming pools, blocked sewers, rendered walls and weather boards. Contact Rowan for an immediate quote on 0411 640 494, info@wetnjet.com.au www.wetnjet.com.au

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Beau-Rock Ballet School

OPENING HOURS:

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Established 1954

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0412 225 538 or 03 9521 6748

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