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VIRGINIA TRIOLI \ SAYS WE ARE WASTING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE

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’m going to start a small business. It doesn’t really long-term unemployment of young people has increased matter what: something in the hospitality trade? dramatically, with almost 30 per cent being unemployed Clerical? Digital services (that sounds like a growth for more than 12 months. area, even though I’m really not sure what it means) …

This is possibly one of the most promising generations Anyhoo, as I said, the kind of business is irrelevant.

Australia has ever produced: with better health care, Really, I’m just dead-set keen to gather up all the better focus on the importance of early childhood incredibly impressive young people I keep education, a generation of parents dedicated – meeting and employ them … at anything at all. some might even say overly so – to their welfare I’m calling These are the kind of people – alert, smart, and all the advantages of a digitally connected them thoughtful, reliable, organised – who could and accessible world, their experiences, do anything at all, and any business should expectations and horizons are already so generation be thrilled to have them. After spending time much wider than ours were at their age. hex with them, and being continually impressed by Yet, with all the advantages this glorious their qualities, I’m starting to fret that they won’t country has, we still can’t offer them the one, find the jobs they richly deserve. wonderful certainty that we had: the expectation of a Maybe I’ll find the jobs for them. job. It’s something close to a crime.

One of the most alarming features of our I’m calling them Generation Hex because it seems confusing economic times is that – even with an they are living under a curse: the curse of affluence extraordinary amount of money sloshing through and advantage twinned with a sclerotic culture the system, and in a country that is remarkably rich that seems unable to imagine the possibilities of a by any international standard, and with a remarkably creative economy. What a waste of these impressive well-educated young population – youth unemployment young people. is disgracefully high.

I know young women who write, manage small Recently published figures show the unemployment businesses for others, care for small children, teach and rate in Australia is 21.7 per cent for 15- to 19-year-olds volunteer, study and research. I know young men who and 10.6 per cent for 20- to 24-year-olds. Even worse, have more than one degree, have interned for more research from the UNSW Business School reveals the hours than they have been in paid employment and still

optimistically talk about the career they look forward to starting … soon.

While they cling to their hopes, many small and medium-sized enterprises in this country persist in hiring skilled staff overseas rather than hiring and training local recruits for five times the cost, as online small business magazine SmartCompany has noted.

That’s the sting in the tail for this lucky generation: their advantage has come at a cost – for them, for all of us.

But that’s the financial paradox that so many of us seem still to struggle with, and find hard to accept – and that bewilders me.

Of course the cost of education, the cost of living, the cost of existing in a country where the water is clean, where roads are not filled with landmines, where preventable disease is largely eradicated and where education is accessible and good is going to be high. You either pay to live in a safe, privileged place. Or you don’t live in one at all.

The price we will have to pay for having a well-educated and able workforce will, and should, be a decent wage for a generation of young people who reasonably expect nothing less. \

Virginia Trioli is co-host of ABC News Breakfast on ABC1 and ABC News 24, 6am-9am weekdays.

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Templestowe RSL’s Anzac Day service has swelled over the years, from a gathering of a few hundred people to something much bigger.

Last year about 2000 people were present to honour the sacrifices made by members of Australia’s armed forces.

With this year’s service marking 100 years since the Anzacs landed at Gallipoli, organisers hope the Manningham community’s response will be even more impressive.

“This year, because it is a milestone year, we are expecting the biggest crowd ever,” said Lynne Bartlett, a committee member at the Templestowe RSL. Ms Bartlett said commemorations would begin following a short march from the Templestowe Hotel at 8.10am.

A catafalque party from the army School of Signals would lead the march, with students from Donvale’s Whitefriars College to provide marching music, she said.

Veterans Minister John Eren encouraged Victorians to familiarise themselves with the Anzacs’ legacy.

“Victorians of all backgrounds have an Anzac Day connection to those who served in World War I,” Mr Eren said.

“We all have a role to play, making sure the legacy of those who served survives for future generations to treasure.” \ LUKE HENRIQUES-GOMES

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Central Box Hill will be a hive of artistic activity this month when the streets are transformed into a creative space for local performers.

In Whitehorse Council’s Out of the Box initiative, Box Hill’s Main Street mall will be transformed into a stage for bands, solo singers, guitar and ukulele players and cultural dance groups.

Visual artists will also create artworks during the performances, which will take place from noon on April 17 and 24.

Belly dancer Barbara Wolfkamp, who will be among the performers this month, said the initiative was a great way to support the arts.

The Box Hill dance teacher said she would perform a mix of oriental and folkloric belly dance with two of her students.

“It’s one of those art forms that anyone can do, there’s no age limit or size limit,” Ms Wolfkamp said.

“What we offer is that we are just ‘normal’ women.

“We have a good time dancing and it’s good exercise.”

Whitehorse councillor Robert Chong said the pop-up performances would showcase an array of local talent.

“We are looking forward to some very talented people showcasing their exciting acts at this new initiative in Box Hill, which is set to liven up the area throughout April,” Cr Chong said. \ LHG

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The council’s vision for Tunstall Square on Doncaster Road, approved last month, encourages four-storey shop-top housing.

The plans have been criticised by some residents, who are concerned four-storey development will detract from the centre’s village feel. However Tunstall Square Traders’ Association president Irene Goonan said housing needs meant the area had to take its share of growth.

“You’ve just got to look along Doncaster Road to see how much high-rise there is in the city,” she said.

“If we stifle the growth around Tunstall, that would be very disappointing.

“I think, if it’s done cleverly and tastefully, it will grow in the direction most people would like to see it go.”

Ms Goonan said an upgrade of the centre was long overdue. “The ’80s was the last time it got a facelift,” she said.

“It needs to come into the new era. Its planting needs to be replaced. The footpaths have got some problems with them.”

Work to upgrade the bus stop and install a taxi rank would start soon, Ms Goonan said. \ LHG

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Author Michele Gierck had a simple aim for her latest project. “I wrote the book I would have loved someone to give me when mum’s memory started to fade,� Gierck said.

About five years ago, her mother, Jean, entered the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 88.

Gierck scoured the Alzheimer’s Australia library shelves for advice and comfort, but couldn’t find a book that offered practical tips and was also “an easy read�.

She hopes her latest work, Fraying: Mum, memory loss, the medical maze and me, released recently, can be that book. “I thought other people could learn from my experiences,â€? Gierck said. “We had a few knots in our relationship ‌ and when you think of someone losing their memory you don’t always think really positive things. “But accompanying mum through that time of her life really enhanced our relationship.â€?

Written from a journal kept in the 12 months from Jean’s diagnosis to her death, the book is, at its heart, a tribute to the mother-daughter relationship.

“The other reason why I wrote it is that she was such a character,�

Gierck said.

For 21 years, Jean was the lollipop lady at Doncaster’s St Gregory The Great Primary School.

Jean retired, aged 88, after 30 years’ service as a crossing supervisor. “Building the community was really important to her,�

Gierck said.

She said the book offered a glimpse of a time when Manningham was in its infancy, when “kinders, schools, and even the local tennis club were [yet] to be built�. “For anyone around Manningham, the backdrop will be very familiar,� she said. “A lot of locals will be delighted to read it.�

Gierck said keeping a journal helped her get through that challenging year. “When life is really tough, I keep a diary,â€? she said. “Going through a process like this ‌ you’ve still got to work and you’re dealing with that on top of it.

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Box Hill Hawks may have featured in the past two VFL grand finals but that means nothing on the eve of the 2015 season.

After claiming the 2013 flag, the Hawks fell short in last year’s decider against Footscray.

Hawks coach Marco Bello said constant improvement had been the theme over the summer.

“It’s definitely been a long pre-season,” Bello said. “I think it’s been exactly six months since we started pre-season, so we’ve done more preparation than usual.

“I think every year you have to rise again and get better, and we’ll need to improve because there’s 14 other sides that will be chasing us and Footscray. Whether it’s our game plan or the way we train, we feel strongly that we can get better.”

Bello said his job had been made easier by the calibre of his playing list, with minimal changes and a wealth of leadership at the club’s core.

“It’s been really self-driven this pre-season; the players have taken plenty of ownership,” Bello said.

“They’ve all got different goals, whether they are guys who didn’t get the game time they wanted last year and want to reverse that

or the grand final boys wanting a change in fortune, I don’t think there’s been a day of pre-season where the boys come in thinking it’s going to be just another session.

“We’re really confident in the list we’ve built over the past three or four years. We’ve tried to keep the guys who are valuable contributors at senior level and develop those guys in our system. I think if you go out and recruit too much every year, those guys who are in the twos can get a bit deflated.”

Bello singled out second-year players Julian Soccio, Nick Evans and Jordan Walker as players who have stepped up their game over the summer and could make an impact in the senior side in 2015.

While Bello was keen to trumpet the cliché “one week at a time”, he said a top-four finish and the finals double chance was a clear goal when the season kicks off this Saturday.

“Round one is just another four points and, while it’s a grand final rematch, there’s no cup on the line, so we’ll treat it as any other game,” Bello said.

“We’ll break down every month into four games, every game, every match-up, and by doing that we’ll hopefully put ourselves in a situation where we can make the top four.” \ EWEN McRAE emcrae@theweeklyreview.com.au

Rising to the challenge: Box Hill Hawks, who lost to Footscray Bulldogs in the 2014 VFL grand final, are keen to make an impact this year.

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W

ith all due respect to the photographer and the art director, our hero shot of Joost Bakker is all wrong. It should not be set among the fertile fruit trees on his Monbulk property. It should place him before a raging bonfire.

And no matter the setting, Joost (pronounced “Yoast”) should certainly not be smiling. His should be a furrowed brow. His features should not be touched by a lemony midday sun, but rather beaded with shadow and sweat that show his ire and his fire. Because, despite the photogenic, Dutch-blond appearance of this tulip-farmer-turned-restaurateur-turnedsustainable-designer-turned-artist (he is the ultimate Derek Zoolander “slashie”), this is a man of quite startling intensity.

Sitting at his dining table, with floor-to-ceiling glass revealing bucolic vistas of crops and rolling hills, Bakker is focused on only one window – the one he now has to channel all the fire in his belly to you, our readers.

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COVER STORY served soup made from bones discarded by high-end restaurants such as Rockpool. At issue was the universal composter Bakker had put in the laneway outside the café. It turned food waste into compost, reducing its volume by 90 per cent.

Bakker insisted it was impossible to run a zero-waste operation without the composter. But the City of Melbourne demanded he sign a contract accepting all liability for the machine and pay a $12,500 fee.

Bakker says the conditions meant he had to close Brothl. “I didn’t have a choice. It’s been going on for three years. Right from day one we made the council aware we needed a universal composter in the laneway.

We opened and they said they needed three weeks to work a permit out.

“The contract finally came through, about two years

Leading from the front is how Bakker likes to fly. But he has learnt, yet again, that it has its perils.

Greenhouse by Joost, his 2010 Sydney venue, was an exercise in sustainability. Everything about it – from its construction to the food it served – was designed to produce zero waste.

But the venture failed and cost Bakker $300,000, forcing him to re-mortgage his house. Why didn’t the concept work? “Because it was such an overwhelming package,” he says. “It was a building, it was growing food, I think it was too much.”

Fortunately Bakker’s brushes with bankruptcy have not managed to wrest from his hands the title to his self-designed – and Design Files’ endorsed – family house. More importantly to him, the commercial failures have failed to temper his drive. When you lift the shiny hood and start looking around at the engine that propels Bakker forward at a great rate, it’s not the need for affirmation or money or even influence that’s powering him. It’s dissatisfaction.

ANDREW McUTCHEN meets an artist who just wants to change the world

GREEN MAN “This is for The Weekly Review Review, right? That magazine delivered to most of Melbourne each week?” he asks, with just enough of a baritone lilt in his voice to confirm that he’s not from around here. A nod from me, an opening question, and he’s off … What got him out of bed this morning?

“It’s a naïve sense that I think I can make a change, it’s as simple as that,” he says.

OK, so what does he want to change today?

“There’s lots of media hype around ‘sustainable methods’ and there are chefs that are becoming well-known that say they are about that, but it’s just a coding. It’s not really a deep-down kind of belief. And I find that incredibly frustrating.

“You have René Redzepi and Heston Blumenthal and all these guys saying Melbourne is at the so-called cutting edge of hospitality around the globe. Yet there’s a thing called a universal composter – something I’d made a big deal about by putting one in the entrance to the Sydney Greenhouse (a temporary installation and dining venue on Sydney Harbour) in 2010 – and meanwhile the City of Melbourne got one for free and they weren’t even using it. The MCG had one, too.

Also unused.

“By 2012, when I opened Silo (his green-credentialled Melbourne café that became the popular, but recently closed, Brothl), I’d given up. Now there are more than 100 universal composters in Melbourne alone. So they finally happened, but sometimes it really gets me down that I think things just aren’t happening fast enough.”

It was the agonisingly slow rate of change and excessive red tape that forced the closure last month of Bakker’s visionary Brothl, a zero-waste eatery that 10 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ APRIL 15, 2015

later, and it said we needed to accept liability for the council as well as ourselves,” he says.

“There were no limits on it. No restaurateur in Melbourne would accept that. So we said that we would close and not renew our lease. They must have thought we were bluffing, because we were so busy. We weren’t bluffing.”

How big was the offending composter? “It takes up about as much space as a wheelie bin.”

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rothl closed its doors six weeks ago, but not before it had attracted worldwide attention, including from The New York Times. “You can imagine how happy they were to hear it had closed right as the story went to print,” Bakker says.

Is he disappointed? “Of course. It doesn’t make any sense. I know that a lot of people higher up in the council are thinking, ‘How did this happen?’. The council needs new legislation, new thinking. It’s really disappointing. But in the end, I’m not a hospitality person, I’m an artist who likes creating new concepts.

And Brothl was a vehicle for the concept of a zero-waste restaurant. It set a new precedent, and it’s had an impact on the way restaurants view and deal with waste.”

Besides, Bakker says, we haven’t heard the last of Brothl. “The concept well and truly lives on,” he says.

“I can’t say anything right now, but we’re well into planning something. And this is what inspires me every day, the things still to come.”

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“Whether it’s buildings, or fashion, or what we eat and how we grow it, my work is all about seeing how the world could be,” he says. “I see something stupid going on and I think, ‘Why don’t we just change that?’; I don’t accept things as they are.”

Joost Bakker was born in Holland and lived there with his parents until he was nine. The family settled in Monbulk. His creative streak was picked up young.

“My teacher in grade 1 said to my mum, ‘You need to get this guy working with a local artist one day a week’.

She could see that I was preoccupied with drawing and being artistic … That started it.”

Bakker’s journey as an artist has been quite the opposite to the rule of thumb. Rather than needing a day job to support his art, he has used his art to “subsidise all this hospitality stuff”.

“If I’m in the s--t and I need money, then I’ll take a commission,” he says. “When we were building this house we ran out of money and I just took on a whole bunch of work. I’m lucky in that sense. I’m one of the few artists that actually makes more money out of my art than I do out of all the other stuff that I do. Usually artists operate the opposite way.”

One of Bakker’s most charming idiosyncrasies is this totally unreconstructed view of art, artists and celebrity; art is work, artists are plain old workers and celebrity is an impediment to your commercial success. If there’s a category of person he looks up to, it’s those who work with the land. “I have a real soft spot for people who grow natural things,” he says. “Like farmers, who generally understand how precious a lot of things are.

In contrast I see such a complete disconnect between nature and human beings in cities.

BAKKER TO THE FUTURE THINGS Joost IS LOOKING FORWARD TO

“I see something stupid going on & I think, ‘Why don’t we just change that?’. I don’t accept things as they are”

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“Sadly, most people in the world that have a really deep understanding of farming and nature, and are incredibly good growers, and understand biology and the world, and grow beautiful food, are either camera-shy or not very good at explaining themselves.

They’re generally not interested in publicity.”

When I ask what inspires him in his rare moments of despair, the answer comes fast, more a reflex than a reflection: “My children.” Bakker has three daughters, Ruby, Charlie and Remy, with his wife Jennie, who is also from Monbulk. They met at the local pub when he was 20 and she was 17. They’ve been married 13 years.

“They’re probably the best thing that has ever happened to me, really. I mean the questions they ask and the way that they look at things. They’re forever questioning stuff. Like, what is Brothl?

“A grade 5 teacher came up to me one day and said, ‘Did you just open a brothel?’ because the kids were talking about it in their class as if it was totally normal, ‘My daddy has a brothel’.”

Talk of his children calms Bakker. What does he do for fun? “I just hang out with the kids and do stuff.

When you live on a farm, there’s always weeding to be done and plants to be pruned. I’m not as busy as I used to be, that’s for sure. I’ve become a little bit smarter about not taking on a million projects.”

Our interview, which has flamed and then burned down to coals, appears to be finishing on a warm note, but there is still time for one last flare-up. The topic of children has Bakker back to the future: “In 100 years’ time, our grandkids will be studying our time. They’ll be saying, ‘What were these people thinking, that they could just ruin the planet in a matter of 50 years and discard almost everything that has been mined out of the soil?’.

“I think that it will change, and it will change very fast. Like, my kids will just go, ‘Well no. I’m not using that new material, I’m going to think about reusing something first and then I’ll think about who’ll use it after me’.” \ amcutchen@theweeklyreview.com.au WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK @

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Indeed, what could they possibly want? Is it so important, or top secret, that it cannot be recorded?

The likelihood that this person was about to offer me billions of dollars from a recent lottery win was there, because I get those offers frequently via email, alongside a litany of notices from banks I’ve never used confirming pay transfers and some very kind, broken-English offers of marriage from females in faraway lands often referring to me as Kind Sir. But what else could it be? A cold call from a real estate agent? Someone from council checking to see if anyone in my house needs a hearing assessment? And even in these scenarios, which happen from time to time, even real estate agents and the girl from the vet and the dude from Optus always, always leave messages that include an explanation.

So I did the very modern thing and I Googled that person. Obsessive yes, but I was annoyed, because in this crazy, shifting world where our work is with us 24 hours a day in that little smartphone in our pocket, which in some ways has made us all super-efficient but also always on call, is it not unreasonable to expect someone to let you know why they might want you to spend a moment of your life calling them back?

Then I realised I was wasting my time obsessing and being cross and so I just bit the bullet and I called her back.

And yes, she did want something from me but nothing too sinister, just run of the mill work stuff, which makes me wonder why, oh why dear person, why didn’t you just say so in the first place?

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But here’s a phone dilemma I want to share.

What to do when someone you don’t know rings, leaves their name and number, and asks you to call them back with a great level of urgency.

But they do not tell you the reason for the call.

It happened to me this week. And the thing is, this particular person left their name in the kind of way that a pop star might, intonating that was I meant to know who they were.

I didn’t respond, partly because I was having an insanely busy day, but also because it made me cross.

The tone, the sense of urgency, the assumption that I would call back just because they asked me to. And truly, when someone doesn’t tell you why they are calling, is it not unreasonable to assume it is because they want you to buy something from them?

Then, the next day, the call came again, delivered in exactly the same way.

Sense of urgency, self-important tone, no sharing of context. Name, number, please call.

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hen was the last time you had Provence in France and in Central Victoria a glass of wine from western as head winemaker at Mitchelton.

Victoria? Despite three of the “These people have just got this biggest names in Victorian wine hailing incredible history that’s been such an from the Grampians – two of them have important part of Victoria’s wine fabric and been producing wine for more than yet they’re just so humble and they just get 100 years – I get the feeling the region on with it. doesn’t always get the love it deserves “They’ve got all these riches, but they from drinkers. don’t boast about them; they just get on Since the 19th century, the Grampians and make great wine. I love that about and the vineyards in Western Victoria have the Grampians.” made headlines.

Haines says there’s a sense of Dame Nellie Melba famously community in the western Victorian bathed in a bath filled with region, which takes in Henty, “they just Seppelt’s “champagne” and Grampians and the Pyrenees. get on & the winery pioneered one “Everyone’s kind of connected make great of Australia’s unique wines, in some way, and mostly sparkling shiraz. connected to Trevor Mast in wine” More recently, Best’s Great some way. It’s incredible the Western won the lauded Jimmy influence that he had everywhere,” Watson trophy for its elegant 2011 Bin 1 says Haines. shiraz – an award previously dominated Mast was winemaker at Best’s Great by big shiraz from over the border in Western before moving to Mount Langi South Australia.

Ghiran, halfway between the Grampians The region’s history, terroir and sheer and the Pyrenees, in 1979. In 1987 Mast quality of its grapes drew winemaker Ben bought the winery.

Haines west to the post of chief winemaker “You feel that sense of history for at Mount Langi Ghiran. sure. You scratch a little bit and you just “The region’s history is something I’ve keep scratching and more things just felt in a pretty short period of time; it’s keep opening up. It’s quite amazing,” something really humbling,” says Haines, says Haines. \ bthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au who has made wine in the Yarra Valley, in

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week before opening Rosa’s Canteen, Melbourne’s favourite Sicilian-Aussie chef, Rosa Mitchell, confided her innermost thoughts to me. I was dining pre-cinema at Rosa’s Kitchen, her bustling diner up the northern end of the CBD, tucking into a pasta dish that had that brilliant balance between rustic and refined, as Rosa’s food often does.

She stopped by for a quick chat and mentioned how everyone had been madly busy getting the Canteen ready up the other end of town, amid the legal and banking classes. “It’s a beautiful space,” she smiled, “but to be honest, it’s a bit posh for me.”

Posh? Pshaw. It’s certainly more polished than the average Rosa Mitchell eatery, with stark white walls, granite and terrazzo tiling, glossy wood floors and designer louvres over the spreading plane trees of Little Bourke. But it’s not posh so much as corporate.

Apart from the name, the only hint that this is an Italian eatery in the authentic, provincial mould is the branch of bay leaves drying in the kitchen. Maybe they could hang a few ropes of garlic and chilli around the place, make it more homely. At the moment – and it is still a work in progress when we visit – the look doesn’t really match the warmth of the food or service.

On those two fronts, there are no complaints. As usual, Mitchell has assembled a crack team of restaurant professionals who have things humming along nicely in her absence.

Head chef Braeden Cleave and his young team manage a convincing impersonation of Rosa’s soulful Italian, starting with a generous serve of four deeply tanned and very satisfying cauliflower fritters with a punchy basil aïoli, and ending with crisp, sugary cannoli that would easily pass muster in Messina (the Sicilian city, not the ice-cream parlour). Diners can watch the BEEF CARPACCIO young team at work – perhaps hand-cranking fettucine or shaping agnolotti – in the gleaming steel vault of the bursting with late summer flavour, strewn with buffalo open kitchen. mozzarella, basil leaves and San Daniele prosciutto – the I always think of Rosa’s restaurants (and she’s had a good stuff. It’s pretty wonderful. few) as somewhere I can go to relax, laugh, and eat and Of the five pastas on offer I would usually choose drink well, and this is no different. The small wine list the carbonara but this time I don’t and I regret it, a is almost equal parts Italian and Australian, with little. Instead we go for the fettucine with prawns four whites and four reds each by the glass and and zucchini, a bold move given so many the house pinot grigio and sangiovese on tap at go to crimes have been committed against fettucine $45 a litre or part thereof. There’s also a page relax, laugh in this country over the decades. of amari (Italian liqueurs) and grappas for This is definitely not one of them, but I those who like to linger, or to laugh for longer. & eat & drink well find myself wishing for more depth to the The dishes are unmistakably Rosa’s, dish. The prawns and zucchini don’t seem to characterised by their simplicity and seasonality be enough, in themselves, to carry the pasta, but and an innate understanding that they should the crushed pistachio and a garlicky oil base help lift be delicious. As in the calamari salad, which balances the tone occasionally. Likewise, in the cassarecci with the deep-fried pleasures of al dente squid bits with the lamb ragout and peas, I want bigger flavours, a richer freshness of endive and the acidity of a vinaigrette-style sauce, than what is delivered. However a side of market dressing. Or in a carpaccio of Yarra Valley beef, its greens is a big consolation with its freshly shelled peas, richness tempered by shredded radicchio, the bite of beautiful broccoli and malt-coloured shavings of salted fresh parsley and the salty seasoning of Parmesan. ricotta on top.

There’s a Caprese salad of plump tomato pieces

Mostly, though, the classics are just as you’d expect.

A generous saltimbocca features two large-ish planks of veal pan-fried with ribbons of pancetta and sage leaves on a pallet of sautéed radicchio. And the tongue, a staple of Rosa’s Kitchen, is rendered here as crisp fried hunks with an atoning salad of endive and garden radish tossed in a terrifically minty oil that matches smartly with the meat.

We would have ordered the squab, served with pancetta and potato, but the kitchen had run out. Now there’s a bourgeois disaster if I’ve ever heard one.

Sweets are super simple. There’s that cannoli (highly recommended), a daily tart or cheese. Or, if you ask very nicely, the kitchen might oblige with a bowl of their own gelati. Ask for the strawberry panna cotta if it’s on. Like much of Rosa’s Canteen, you won’t regret it. \ khill@theweeklyreview.com.au TO READ MORE REVIEWS

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It doesn’t help your self-confidence”

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\ STEVE DOW MEETS FILM DIRECTOR & ORGAN TRANSPLANT SURVIVOR PAUL COX

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e hallucinates and animals fall from the sky. The fog of his first chemotherapy at 68, injected into the liver, eventually clears, but Australia’s most prolific film auteur then vividly dreams of a funeral – his own, with the recurring actors from his more than 30 feature films and documentaries, mostly made in Melbourne, cast as mourners. “Even if it’s me in the coffin,” writes Paul Cox in his notepad upon waking, “what’s the big deal?”

As a child, Cox knew he would travel but hotel lobbies terrify him. The slick, empty architecture of glass and concrete is not for him; he likes the clutter of objects for they signify life. Hospitals induce hidden vulnerability, too, but he values Australia’s universal health-care system given his ethos of equality, and waits his turn on the list for a liver transplant.

While he waits, Cox watches death catch good people before they can be allocated a new organ, thanks to Australia’s “opt-in” donation system that creates scarcity, particularly for people such as Cox who have rare blood types and thus limited organ compatibility.

This will be the subject of Cox’s new film, Force of Destiny Destiny, with David Wenham playing a character loosely based on him.

The film looks likely to be released in early August to coincide with Donate Life Week.

Mortality and random survival have characterised Paul Cox’s entire life. Half his neighbours died when the Germans bombed and invaded his hometown of Venlo in the Netherlands. People dug through the stones to find their loved ones. For his first dozen years, walking through ruins marked his waking hours.

As an adult, Cox’s delicate films have been pockmarked with life’s uncertainty. Loneliness within relationships is a staple of the Cox oeuvre, too.

Too much wine over a lifetime was initially thought to have been a big factor in his liver’s demise; eventually the doctors realised that, since birth, Cox has suffered from haemochromatosis – excess iron in the blood.

In hospital, Cox’s thoughts turned to his earthly departure, his brother Wim in Germany, whom he barely got to know growing up, and his two “crazy sisters” who are still “semi-Catholic” and pray on his behalf to Father Damien, the Belgian priest who died of leprosy after devoting his life to a leper colony on a Hawaiian island.

The priest, canonised as a saint, was the subject of Cox’s epic 1999 film, Molokai, starring Wenham in the lead role. The production was marked by nasty disputes between Cox and the producers, who wanted Robin Williams to play Damien and who fought with Cox over his insistence on casting large numbers of actual lepers. Cox and Wenham slept on the island of Molokai among its inhabitants. Later, Cox was forced to take the producers to court to win back his film, but not before they had cut the film negatives.

The stress of Cox’s commitment to his art has taken a toll on his health over the years, but the succour has always been the extended family the director has made of his actors and crew.

Melbourne-born Wendy Hughes, who starred in four Cox films between 1979 and 2008 – Kostas, Lonely Hearts, My First Wife and Salvation – took the director on long drives during his illness, which brought him low throughout 2009. As old mates and comrades, they didn’t need to say much on these drives. Accompanying Cox to the Austin Hospital, Hughes popped the question to doctors: how long does he have to live? Six months, was the reply.

But Hughes herself would die of

cancer in March 2014, another to the list of Cox’s film family already departed. Sheila Florance was battling cancer when she made Cox’s film about a woman dying from the disease – A Woman’s Tale won her an Australian Film Institute best actress award nine days before she died in 1991.

John Hargreaves died of AIDS in 1996, a dozen years after his brilliant performance as a man whose marriage is collapsing, in Cox’s most autobiographical film before his illness, My First Wife. Then there was the extraordinarily humble actor and musician Norman Kaye, who appeared in almost every Cox feature film, claimed by Alzheimer’s disease in 2007.

Cox’s own threatened life brings its value into sharp relief, and presages homesickness – but he’s never been sure where his home is. For decades, he has lived here in Melbourne, where he first came as an exchange student in 1963, fell in love, and eventually returned to stay, even though that relationship, like so many, was snuffed within a year. He bought his cosy, womb- or hive-like two-storey home in Albert Park with its own coffee shop, Vincent’s Place.

Cox filled the house with clocks he repaired himself, with sculptures, and movie and still cameras. The walls of his study are covered in photographs.

When she was five, his daughter, Kyra, from his only marriage, came to live with him and they grew up together.

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His sons, eldest child Ezra and youngest, Marius, grew up with their mothers. A pipe or cigar has been Cox’s most conspicuous life companion, taking up residence beneath his walrus moustache, but the director kicked the smoking habit before he fell ill.

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inally, on Christmas Day, 2009, a young man died suddenly in Melbourne. His organs were distributed to seven people, saving several lives. Paul Cox got the liver, and life, and survivor guilt. “For a long time, when people came, there was great elation all around me, and I felt immensely saddened by the whole thing,” recalls Cox a little more than five years later. He turns 75 this week.

“I grieved for that young man very badly. I don’t know why, but for weeks I grieved: for his family, for his mother. I didn’t know it was a young man at the time. That became clear later.

It was an enormous gift my life had been given.”

Force of Destiny involves another dash of luck: when the Austin Hospital was moving beds and facilities into its new Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre, a whole upper hospital floor was emptied and became available to use as a film set. The film stars David Wenham as a sculptor and transplant patient who falls in love with an Indian woman in the hospital.

And yes, the narrative twist mimics life: recovering with his

new liver, Cox met another transplant recipient, Balinese-born Rosie Raka, and had dinner with her. Raka, now 38, fell ill one day with what she thought was the flu and woke up two weeks later with a new liver. Neither Cox nor Rosa had been expected to live. At dinner, they clicked, finding much in common apart from matching scars. They are still together; it is the longest and most successful relationship Cox has ever had.

The director says he has learnt to be more loving and grateful since his transplant. “When you live on the edge of the void for a long time, it changes your attitude,” he says.

“I think people are remarkably arrogant towards their own destiny, towards their own existence, their own death.

We stomp upon the face of the Earth as though we own it, you know?

“You really get a blast in your face when you get told a few times you’re going to snuff it. It doesn’t help your self-confidence,” he says, then laughs. “Suddenly you realise this is all nonsense; the whole human endeavour is a farce.

Modern life is a fraud. Our true spirit can soar much further and more beautifully than what we’ve done. I’ve always thought we don’t use what we’re most capable of.”

Later, in a Sydney café, I talk to David Wenham about what brought him back to work with Cox on Force of Destiny Destiny.

“There is no one like Cox,” says the actor. “He is unique, and we need him, and people like him. I watched Molokai a little while ago: it’s unmistakably a Paul Cox film. He is completely an auteur, because everything you see on the screen, and hear, has got Paul’s fingerprints all over it. Ninety per cent of his take on the world, I would agree with. It feels rather symbiotic, the relationship.

“Did you ask Paul if I play him in Force of Destiny? If you were to ask if I’m playing him, you would receive a barrage,” Wenham says, laughing. “Apparently, I’m not playing Paul.”

Wenham found it difficult at first when working with Cox on Molokai – the director works “poetically”, knowing where an actor should be in a shot, sometimes counter to the actor’s intuition. Was Force of Destiny the same? “Pretty much. We still had little run-ins. But Cox is Cox,” Wenham says.

Cox is surely grateful to be alive, but has not lost his irascibility or his willingness to call out the culture’s shortcomings. “The celebration of the war in the past here, that’s the identity of Australia … The celebration of when you join the army you’re automatically a hero, is pretty sickening.”

The arts, he says, deserves a stronger place in contemporary life. Attorney-General and Arts Minister George Brandis is an “absolute fool” for cutting $100 million over four years from arts spending. Cox says we celebrate death and destruction as much as life and happiness.

Cox is known to quote the sacred ancient text of the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture – “Love is interwoven with light, love leads to light, but this light is not ours” – yet he declares: “God didn’t create us. We created Him/Her.” So how did he feel about his family and others praying to Father Damien to save his life? He laughs.

“It’s quite funny. I don’t dismiss it, because the people did it out of love.” He admires their faith? “I have great respect for their faith. I don’t have it myself.”

Reading Cox’s 2011 book Tales from the Cancer Ward, it sounds like he hews to Buddhism. However he says: “The cause of most evil in the world is religion. I’m absolutely opposed to all religions, even Buddhism …

“At some stage in life, when we start to think and feel and struggle, we discover either consciously or subconsciously that we have metaphysical needs – all of us. I would light up a candle at night because that connects me to all tribes of man.

“I once bought an old shrine from a Buddhist monk who had carried this thing all the way from Tibet to Box Hill. All carved by some Tibetan craftsman. When you open the door, you can smell the incense of centuries, and all the people who have stood in front of it.” \ sdow@theweeklyreview.com.au WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK @

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Keep colours metallic and neutral; loud colours are seasonal and date quickly.

Look for natural fabrics in silk, wool, or linen.

How old is too old to wear a hoodie?

This boils down to style and personal preferences. I have never had a penchant for hoodies and our weather, I feel, does not warrant wearing them. I agree a hoodie can make you look youthful but it can also reverse-age you … there is a fine line between looking youthful and looking young. \

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Records are worse. If you’re getting into them – and heaps of people are – you need to know that the playing surface of a record becomes charged with static electricity as it is taken out of its sleeve. So any dust particles floating around within cooee make a beeline for it. These get in the way of the stylus as it tracks along the groove causing little clicks and zips that are a continual frustration for anyone into serious listening.

There are devices to counter static charge, including anti-static turntable mats and even little anti-stat guns said to neutralise static charge in the area immediately forward of them, but the best defence is to clean the record. It’s not just good for the record, it means your stylus lasts longer too.

There are specialised brushes available for this job and most come with cleaning fluid to be used at the same time. Think about $50 and buy some lint-free cloths as well. Get into the routine of using the brush and cleaning fluid before every play.

A big part of the reason people are getting into vinyl is that so many good records are for sale so cheaply in op shops, markets and garage sales, and these should always get a thorough clean before you introduce your fragile stylus and even more delicate ears to them. A brush won’t cut it for these big cleaning jobs.

There are professional record-cleaning machines around and you can spend four or five grand without too much trouble. But lately one’s come along that’s a proposition for normal people just like you and me.

It’s completely manual but it does a good job and it’s idiot-proof.

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And it handles seven-inch singles as well as 12-inch LPs. (Records date from pre-metric times; think about 18 centimetres and 30 centimetres.)

Put distilled water into the tank, pour some cleaning fluid onto the brushes that are now mostly submerged in the distilled water, and then slip the record between the brushes. Rotate it with your hand three times in one direction and three in the other and there you are. Dry with the supplied cloth. One tank of water will clean about 25 records but should be changed after 24 hours.

You’ll be amazed by the amount of gunk in the bottom of the tank. \ reasdown@theweeklyreview.com.au

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an you do anything to reduce my home loan?” It’s the question thousands of Australians have been asking lenders since the mortgage finance market was opened up to non-banks and market-savvy mortgage brokers. But you shouldn’t be pressing only home loan providers for a better deal. Utility companies should be taken to task, too.

A decade ago, the cost of electricity and gas hardly rated a mention. Compared with expenses such as car insurance and council rates, energy bills were small potatoes. Today the rising cost of energy is on almost every household’s radar.

Electricity charges have crept up since the Victorian electricity market was deregulated in 2002, prompting many people to install solar panels. But the real cash-squeezer has been soaring charges for gas.

The east coast states’ relatively new ability to export gas to international markets means consumers are now exposed to global gas market prices.

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal says the price of gas will rise by 17.6 per cent between 2014 and 2016, with average bills expected to climb by $150 to $225, depending on where a consumer lives and how much gas is used.

There are similar price hikes in Victoria. It’s hard for some households to bear these costs, particularly given that Australian wages grew at an average of just 2.5 per cent last year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

So what can you do to better manage your energy bills?

Clearly, comparing the deals and price structures of energy retailers will put you on the front foot.

This isn’t necessarily the hard slog it might seem.

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But watch out. Some comparison services list only providers who pay them a fee and have been reported to skew their comparison results according to the remuneration they receive.

It’s a smart move to follow up any comparison search directly with the supplier. Or you could conduct multiple searches on several sites and compare results.

Choosing a low-cost energy provider depends on where you live and how you use energy. If you use power in off-peak periods, look for the best off-peak prices.

Some energy retailers offer discounts of 10 per cent for gas and electricity customers prepared to switch providers.

The best deals are often with small retailers that don’t have a well-known brand and have to attract customers with a better price.

Put the alternative prices you’ve found to your current supplier. There’s a good chance it will make a counter offer.

And don’t forget the practical things you can do to cut energy use, such as turning off the bar fridge and changing light bulbs.

Halogen lights use a colossal amount of energy and give off a lot of heat. Replacing them with LED lights, which use far less energy, can repay the cost of the electrical work within a few months.

Energy experts also advise ensuring there are no gaps between the lights and the ceilings. When hot air rises, it can seep straight into the roof, instead of being trapped in the room to keep it warm. \ CHRIS TOLHURST ctolhurst@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Pathfinders are far from small but they’re easy and friendly to drive and park, and well-equipped. They cost from $43,905 to $74,879. Go for the ST 4WD at $48,553.

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even from the petrol. The Yeti is priced from $23,990 to $30,990. Go with the cheapest one, a 2WD with a manual gearbox. The ix35 2WD, with a full-size spare, starts at $25,990.

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Rich pickings here. Mazda’s CX5 is the best of the lot for city folk but could be a handful for bush mechanics. Subaru’s Forester and Nissan’s X-Trail won’t be and I’m giving the gong to the X-Trail because of its excellent cargo room, its value, its clean underbody and its all-round ability. But mostly because, unlike the Subaru, it can be put in the more economical 2WD mode on the highway.

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There are really only two to choose from: Toyota’s LandCruiser and Nissan’s Patrol.

Both have a huge range of off-road accessories and are completely familiar to mechanics out where the crows fly backwards. My choice is the Cruiser because Patrols are no longer available with diesel motors and, while both of these use vast quantities of non-renewables, the diesel Cruiser uses less. Don’t buy one unless you go outback regularly. Or tow a very large boat. $81,232 to $123,312.

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here are plenty of myths about outback driving. You don’t need a 4WD to get to Birdsville; the 843 kilometres from Charleville is mostly gravel but it’s fast, wide and smooth.

But once you’re out in the great Australian vastness you’ll want to branch out, and if that includes moseying down to the Wolfe Creek Crater or turning north from the Nullarbor to see the Indian Pacific pass by at Cook on the longest straight stretch of railway line in the world (478 kilometres), you’ll need something a bit tougher, a bit higher and a bit better at handling dirt roads than a city buzz box.

At 14,500 kilometres, Highway 1 is arguably the world’s greatest epic drive. It is unarguably the longest. The Trans-Siberian Highway is 11,000 kilometres, the Trans-Canada Highway a mere 8000. Highway 1 is the world’s longest national highway and it visits every state including, yes, Tasmania.

If you live in the city and have a hankering for hitting Highway 1, are there vehicles that can sneak into any parking spot at Chadstone but still won’t get them giggling at the Sandfire roadhouse, 2123 kilometres from Darwin, 1920 kilometres from Perth?

Some parameters first. Diesel engines are more economical; petrols cost less. You’ll need luggage space. While you may get by with front-wheel-drive, 4WD is handy insurance, especially in sand, thick dust and tropical flash floods. You’ll also need a full-size spare wheel or two. Anything on run-flat tyres is

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THE FLOORSHOW Dame Helen Highwater and Chad Bradley present their all-in-one showbiz masterclass. Bradley is a singer-dancer-Broadway hack and Dame Helen defines the word diva.

Grabbing ideas and dancers from the audience, the pair will present a step-by-step guide on how to produce a fabulous show.

■ April 17, 8pm. The Whitehorse Centre, 397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. Cost: adult $33; concession $31; under-25 $25. Inquiries: 9262 6590. www.whitehorsecentre.com.au

TEMPLESTOWE VILLAGE FESTIVAL Kids will enjoy the Wildlife Xposure shows, The Smurfs and magical entertainer Luigi Zucchini on stage.

Stay for a performance by the Templestowe Dance Academy and finish the day with The King of Pop Tribute Show Show. There will also be rides, an animal farm and market stalls to browse at your leisure.

■ April 19, 9am-5pm. James and Anderson streets, Templestowe.

Cost: free. Inquiries and information: templestowefestival.com.au

GAMING FEST Youth ConneXions will play host to gamers of all skill levels aged 12-25.

A FIFA competition will be held on April 15 and a Mario Kart contest on April 16. There are great prizes to be won and snacks on offer.

■ April 15 and 16, 3.30pm-5pm.

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GLASS, METAL & POTTERY SCULPTURE This joint exhibition mixes the whimsical and spontaneous glass work of Jenny Culic, the metal sculpture of Sean Diamond, Nicola Hoyle and Joel Medley, metal wall pieces by Ann-Maree Gentile and hand-painted pottery by Jane Dubsky alongside a mosaic by Jenny Overton.

■ Until April 23, 9am-5pm. Bolin Bolin Gallery, Bulleen Art & Garden, 6 Manningham Road West, Bulleen.

Cost: free. Inquiries: 8850 3030. www.gallery.baag.com.au

NATURE PLAY DAY Enjoy a fun morning of nature play activities for children and their parents, including a cubby and teepee building, a bush adventure walk and bush art. The activities aim to encourage and inspire the community to get active and creative in nature.

■ April 16, 9.30am-noon. Finns Reserve (behind Wombat Bend Playground), Duncan Street, Templestowe Lower. Cost: free. Inquiries: 9840 9333. www.manningham.vic.gov.au

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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.�

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At the heart of a Tintern education is its Parallel Learning model. This allows our boys and girls to enjoy a perfect balance between single-gender education and coeducational learning, at ages and stages that best suit their learning styles.

We believe that each and every student has a special talent and purpose in life and Parallel Learning allows us to focus on the individual, nurture them to be the best that they can be and to think creatively. We want each and every boy and girl in our care to reach great heights, and achieve their personal best.

Our model recognises that boys and girls learn in different ways and at different rates, whilst acknowledging the importance of social interaction and real world experiences. They share the same teachers, curriculum and facilities, whilst being encouraged to think outside the traditional educational frameworks.

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tudent well-being is a big focus for Brad Fry, who recently joined Tintern Schools as its 10th principal. Fry taught at Carey, Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat grammar schools before moving to Tintern at the end of term one. As a child, Fry enjoyed teaching his father how to surf and his friends how to ski, but didn’t consider it as a vocation until he started a science degree Special at Monash University and didn’t enjoy it. He transferred to Deakin University, qualified to report teach and hasn’t looked back. Now married with two daughters at Tintern, Fry believes schools are a partnership between staff, parents and students.

His many achievements include developing student well-being and online reporting programs.

CV \ brad fry EDUCATION: Trinity Grammar School; Melbourne Grammar School; Deakin University bachelor of education (chemistry, physiology); University of Melbourne master’s degree (education); Australian Institute of Company Directors graduate diploma of company directorship; Australian Institute of Management, Module 1, diploma of management (strategic planning for principals)

Brad Fry … on joining a school with almost 900 students from pre-school to year 12

It’s really important to understand your own community’s values and views. I want to spend a bit of time inside the community before deciding if there needs to be significant change. But, having said that, like everywhere else in society, change is now a constant and schools are no different to that. Schools need to evolve all the time.

… on parallel learning, whereby Tintern runs separate school classes for boys & girls until year 9

1989-1996 \ Carey Grammar School chair of faculty, physical and personal development, director of rowing and 1st VIII coach

I really loved co-ed schools, but in those classrooms there’s always been a nagging feeling that somehow having those two quite different ways of learning that boys and girls typically have in the same classroom adds a layer of complexity for the teacher. When you have parallel learning, that layer is removed and it’s much easier to target the diverse range of abilities and interests within a single gender. But the advantage at Tintern is that the boys and girls still get to mix outside class.

1996-2003 \ Melbourne Grammar School director of sport policy (1998-2001), acting head of Witherby House (2002), director of rowing and 1st VIII coach (1997-2003)

… on technology

… on student well-being

Students need to be at the centre of our thinking and everything else moves out from there. I see well-being as a really global concept. What I see as being really central to students achieving their potential is those students feeling essentially comfortable and confident and well-adjusted, with high levels of well-being in their environment. The staff identify that as something that the school does really well. Part of the duty of a school is to ensure that students leave equipped to cope with Hamlet’s slings of outrageous fortune.

… on what makes a good school

Schools are really complex and no two will be the same. But in every healthy, successful, effective school you’ll see a lot of common things and most of those … have to do with human attributes. You’ll have staff who are committed and passionate, but they’ll also be very capable and well supported by the school. You’ll have students who are engaged, unafraid to stretch themselves, and there’ll be good relationships between those staff and those students. You’ll have student and

2003-2006 \ Geelong Grammar School head of Cuthbertson boarding house 2007-2014 \ Ballarat Grammar deputy headmaster.

2015- Principal, Tintern Schools

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In 2015 technology “just is” because it forms a significant part of everything in our life now. We need to educate young people in schools from a very young age about the appropriate ways of using technology to benefit them the most. What technology can do is enrich the learning landscape immeasurably. We do need to make sure students have an appreciation of responsible use of technology, sensitive use of technology when they’re relating to other people, or when they’re posting online and similar and that’s an education process.

staff leadership that is effective but understanding.

Good schools are characterised by partnerships at every level and good collaboration. And then you’ve got operational things that good schools have too.

… on balance

How can you say that a balanced life is important if you don’t have one yourself? I believe strongly in that slightly old-fashioned healthy mind, healthy body principle and you need to live out what you say is important. I really enjoy exercising; I do a lot of bike riding, I swim, I play golf when I can, I surf when I can. I also really like making coffee for my wife! I like reading thrillers and murder mysteries, particularly Australian authors such as Peter Temple and Shane Maloney.

… on his first impression of Tintern Schools

It’s a wonderful school. There’s a real feeling that every student is known and valued and supported and developed as an individual. The other thing that’s been really impressive is the school has a strong sense of being part of a community. We have a real triangle in terms of the student and the parent and the school – that shared responsibility. We also have strong alumni associations for both our boys and girls. And we’ve got terrific parent support groups. If we’re all pushing the bus in the same direction the bus goes faster. \ ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au » www.tintern.vic.edu.au APRIL 15, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 25

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Three living areas and study Four bedrooms with walk-in and/or built-in wardrobes 2.74 metre ground-floor ceilings; 2.59 metre upstairs French oak floorboards and wool-blend carpet 20-millimetre stone benchtops throughout Large island bench with stainless-steel double sink Stainless-steel 900-millimetre under-bench oven, gas cooktop and rangehood Butler’s pantry and large laundry Walk-in showers with full-height tiling Main bedroom en suite – double stone-topped vanity, 1.8-metre length walk-in shower, bath Family bathroom – walk-in shower, bath, vanity and separate powder room Refrigerated ducted air-conditioning Gas heating ducted through ceiling Stockholm façade Rendered exterior using Hebel PowerPanel Aluminium powder coated semi-commercial windows with fly screens on all opening windows Cedar front door Double-height void over entry

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arter Grange’s approach of delivering modern architectural the powder room doubling as an en suite. The rear L-shaped design and luxury finishes at affordable prices is proving open-plan family living, kitchen and dining area opens to covered highly attractive to new-home buyers. outdoor living and can be flipped to optimise site orientation.

Since the company was established in 2010 by partners with With a large double garage and its additional dry storage area, significant building industry experience, Carter Grange’s houses residents can store sports gear before going directly to the large have appeared with increasing regularity in Melbourne’s inner laundry and the connected butler’s pantry, which has full-height and middle suburbs. walk-in storage, a preparation bench and sink. A separate, fitted Carter Grange director Gerald Stutterd says new-home buyers study next to the rear family living area provides a concealed have found they can afford the architectural features, luxury working space near the home’s hub. Up the timber return stairs finishes and contemporary floor plans they aspire to. there’s a 20-square-metre open leisure area, a family bathroom “Word is getting around and we celebrated a milestone and four bedrooms, including a spacious rear main bedroom recently; when we started in 2010 we wanted to build up suite with walk-in and built-in wardrobes and en suite to a level where we can offer our customers the optimal with a 1.8-metre-long shower with niche shelf, double POSTCODE range as well as value, and we have achieved it,” he says. vanity, deep bath and toilet. The three other bedrooms “We will continue to focus on working with people are all queen-sized, with built-in wardrobes. The who get us and understand that we’re about affordable two bathrooms have walk-in showers and the family luxury with a strong design element. Our designs will bathroom has a separate powder room. reflect your family, lifestyle and your budget,” he says.

Stutterd says the house is ideal for families, with an easy The company’s latest design, the Regency 42, is a flow between indoor and outdoor living and dining, a roomy 42-square two-storey, four-bedroom house with three living kitchen and two more living areas. “It’s a great layout for parents areas. Features such as double-glazed windows for living areas – standing at the island bench, you can direct activity in the study, and bedrooms, 20-millimetre stone benchtops and European the living and dining areas and outside,” he says. appliances are among standard inclusions.

French oak floorboards with acoustic backing run through As displayed at 84 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East, the much of the ground level, with wool-blend carpet upstairs and a house is 43 squares. With an extended garage, and other upgrades, large-format neutral tile in bathrooms. including the façade, higher 2.74-metre and 2.59-ceilings Appliances include a 900-millimetre stainless-steel gas cooktop, downstairs and upstairs, refrigerated cooling and some appliance under-bench oven and rangehood, and a dishwasher. and finish variations, the house as displayed is $499,000.

The Regency 42 is designed for a 15.24-metre wide and 35-metre The display home features Carter Grange’s striking new deep block but can be adapted to suit narrow blocks (a Bayside Stockholm façade with modern styling using layered framed Council-compliant version is available). It has a rendered exterior projections, precision-cut vertical cedar boards, dual-toned render and is constructed in Hebel Power Panels, selected by Carter and black-framed powder coated aluminium windows.

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final word “THIS IS A STANDOUT PROPERTY FOR DONVALE, A HOME THAT DELIVERS PRIVACY AND ELEGANCE IN EQUAL MEASURES.” DANIEL BROADBENT – AGENT Jellis Craig \ 8841 4888

Price \ $3.5 million +

Expressions of interest

Fast facts \ Contemporary house on 3556 square metres in a cul-de-sac; five bedrooms (or four plus rumpus), two with en suite and walk-in wardrobes; De Dietrich ovens and induction cooktop, coffee machine, integrated fridges, pantries; entertainment room, dining room, family room, billiards room, home cinema; 3.6-metre ceilings; mod-grass tennis court; infinity-edge pool; spa; C-Bus wiring; hydronic heating; ducted vacuum; 75,000 litres of water tanks; five-car garage with gym and workshop; close to schools, the Eastern Freeway and public transport.

Donvale \ 23 kilometres from the city

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nspiration for the design and finish of a custom-built house can come from endless sources. In this case, the vendors credit a diverse team including building-industry colleagues and one of their three adult children, an interior designer, for the impressive result they have called home for six years.

They also pay tribute to the original house, built on the 3556-square-metre block when the area was subdivided in the 1960s, as they replicated the way it was angled to maximise the sun and views of the greenery around the property’s perimeter. The combined effort ensures the house fulfils the potential of its prime parcel of land, in the bowl of a cul-de-sac that loops around a communal lawn, accentuating the unusual generosity of space of this enclave.

Back at the start of the street is the convenience of Tunstall Square shops and Doncaster Road’s many bus links. But in this quiet nook, the accent is on harmony and luxury.

The house has high-level finishes, expansive entertainment spaces, contemporary styling and smart extras yet, above all, it feels comfortable and inviting. The emphasis on earthy colours, textures and materials plays a role, linking the interior to the natural environment: use of stone in bathrooms, a leaf-patterned splashback in the kitchen, spotted gum floors and a rendered exterior in a muted colour called “bronze fig”.

“We wanted to keep it natural, warm and cosy; a family home where all of it gets used,” the vendor says. “We also wanted it to fit into the environment, to see the garden from everywhere, to have privacy and luxury.”

For all that, it’s equally an entertainer’s house and the vendors have hosted the full range of functions, from dinners for 10 to an engagement party for 200.

A sweep of living rooms faces north and west to the tennis court, pool, spa and lawn. Starting from the left, there’s an entertainment room (with wet bar, fireplace and powder room); sliding doors to a dining area; an adjoining family room; then a billiards room under a 4.2-metre ceiling.

Their doors and picture windows connect them with the outdoors and, in particular, with a covered deck that’s a living room in itself, fitted with heaters, fan, TV and surround sound, café blinds and louvre roof. There’s internal focus only in a carpeted, sound-proofed home cinema.

The kitchen takes a central position behind the family room and an island breakfast bar. It’s replete with flush-panel cabinetry, appliance cupboards, a pair of pantries and an array of European equipment.

Upstairs are four bedrooms – or three plus a rumpus room opening to a balcony – and a bathroom. One bedroom has an en suite and walk-in wardrobe. The luxurious main bedroom is to the right of the front door, with a study on the left; in between is the honed-bluestone entry hall.

Now, ending with the start of the house, you realise its inspiration, luxury and earthiness was evident from the sweeping driveway, when you first glimpsed the hand-crafted stone portico and cedar-panelled garage doors. Visitors will rarely see into that five-car garage but even here keyless entry, air-conditioning, a gym space, workbench and glass door to the tennis court are true to all the house’s core themes. \ JACQUI HAMMERTON property@theweeklyreview.com.au

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VISIT \ reviewproperty.com.au Barry Plant \ 9842 8888

PROPERTY ID » 2011865179

Price \ $800,000 – $880,000

Auction \ April 18 at noon

Inspiring architectural features, good natural light and a balanced, single-level floor plan make this 1984 house appealing. At the top end of a cul-de-sac, the 888-square-metre block is slightly sloping and fan-shaped, and it backs on to a reserve. The elevation gives easterly views from the living rooms and kitchen.

From the entry, a slate-tiled open corridor takes us past the carpeted formal lounge and dining rooms – semi-divided by a stacked-stone chimney and fireplace – to the timber-floored kitchen, family room and study. The back section of the house comprises three bedrooms, bathroom and a laundry that accesses the back garden, patio, vegetable beds and tool shed. Features include tray and cathedral ceilings, highlight windows, limed-timber joinery, Smeg appliances and granite surfaces in the kitchen, and an enchanting main bedroom en suite in which a night-lit mini-courtyard forms the backdrop for the front-and-back-glass shower. A Sunday stroll away are Yarra Valley parklands and the river. \ JACQUI HAMMERTON

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PROPERTY ID » 2011850113

Price \ $1 million – $1.1 million

Auction \ April 18 at 11am

Without a corner underutilised, this immaculately extended and renovated house champions the cause of generous family living. Several social areas mean family members can find privacy – but there is also ample space for get-togethers.

Swing up the driveway to the double garage, or park in the side driveway leading to the entrance porch. Four bedrooms, including the main with en suite, make up the front wing. With a living room, study, family room and meals area in easy reach of the central kitchen, the rear of the house has two glazed exits to the beautiful backyard. Double doors in the meals area reveal the outdoor entertainment area, and concertina doors in the family room lead to lawn, cubby and the fenced spa. Under a thatched roof, the swim spa enjoys tropically landscaped vistas. There’s a large rumpus room with storage behind the garage. A gas log fireplace, timber, slate and carpeted floors, and ducted heating enhance this package metres from Licola Reserve and Weeden Heights Primary School. \ KAY KEIGHERY

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RINGWOOD NORTH \ 27 GLYNNE ROAD A family has myriad choices to spread out or get together, and to entertain, study, work or play in this comfortable house built in the 1990s on a 4000-square-metre block in a cul-de-sac.

Using the land’s undulations, the house’s façade nestles into the rose-dominated front garden yet is elevated at the back, so the park-like rear garden of rolling lawns and established trees and shrubs on the perimeter provides privacy, greenery and scenery for the house and its inviting infinity pool.

Two large living areas shaded by wide eaves face the pool, garden and sandstone-paved patio at right angles: an entertainment room with built-in bar looks west, and a slate-floored family/dining area, incorporating the blackwood timber kitchen, looks north. On the other side of the pool is a standalone barbecue pavilion.

The main bedroom, replete with spa en suite, walk-in wardrobe and sitting area, takes prime position at the end of the house for lovely views of the property through large windows and a patio door. Three children’s bedrooms line up across the front and a central study could be a fifth bedroom.

The location, in the suburb’s top corner, is served by a bus that loops from Warrandyte to Ringwood station and Eastland shopping centre. Primary and secondary schools are in walking distance, as are several reserves and recreation spaces. \ JACQUI HAMMERTON

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PROPERTY ID » 2011857009

Price \ $1.2 million – $1.3 million

Auction \ April 18 at 2pm

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10 Ashwood Drive, Nunawading 4

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Agent: John Stack 0402 443 312 .................................................................

Price: $595,000 + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday May 2 at 1pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur 3-3.30pm; Sat 1-1.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Ben Williams 0409 367 997 .................................................................

Price: $600,000 + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday April 18 at 11.30am .................................................................

OFI: Thur 4-4.30pm; Sat 11-11.30am .................................................................

Agent: Andrew Keleher 0417 599 135 .................................................................

Price: $880,000 - $960,000 .................................................................

Auction: Saturday May 2 at 12.30pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur; Sat 11-11.30am .................................................................

Agent: Parkes Property 9840 1111 .................................................................

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

Auction: Saturday April 18 at 2pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur 4-4.30pm; Sat 1.30-2pm .................................................................

An ideal purchase for the buyer with vision, this classic four-bedroom clinkerbrick house offers outstanding potential in red-hot Nunawading.

Lock in a bright future for your family with this house. Enjoy a generous lounge, wellappointed kitchen with large adjoining meals, covered deck and spa bathroom.

Set in the heart of Doncaster East, this contemporary family house with a downstairs main bedroom presents superb lifestyle and location to savvy buyers.

A spacious single-level unit with a large, light-filled living area, timber kitchen and main suite with walk-in wardrobe. Schools and Macedon Square are just steps away.

Let's eat lunch @ The Peddler Café, 295 Springfield Road Let's eat dinner @ Formosa House, 86 Springvale Road Let's drink coffee @ Station Street Café, 26 Station Street

Let's eat lunch @ The Peddler Café, 295 Springfield Road Let's eat dinner @ Mayura Thai, 291a Springfield Road Let's drink coffee @ Binario, 165 Springvale Road

Let's eat lunch @ Limelight, 352 Blackburn Road Let's eat dinner @ Tender Trap, 266 Blackburn Road Let's drink coffee @ Mandarin Tree, 2 Jackson Court

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TEMPLESTOWE \ 1 SAVILLE COURT If treed privacy and stepping out the front door to native-park trails is your thing, check out this roomy house adjacent to Ruffey Creek Linear Trail. On a sloping corner allotment with a terraced front garden, the early-1980s house is renovated in accord with modern times and exudes a robust ambience perfect for large-family living.

The entrance porch introduces a foyer with a cutaway to the L-shaped lounge and dining room. Here, pine floors, fresh white paint and access to an elevated deck work to create a fine indoor/outdoor welcome. With quality appliances and dark-granite benchtops complementing white cabinetry, the kitchen and meals area is proudly contemporary.

A rear wing with three bedrooms (including the main with en suite), a laundry and family bathroom with a shower over a spa bath completes this principal level. Upstairs, you’ll find two bright bedrooms and a bathroom off a large, carpeted rumpus room with a bar.

All these rooms have treetop views, and the rumpus room opens to another lofty deck.

Working with the upward inclination of the block, the backyard stages a massive deck and a pool with separate spa in stone-paved surrounds.

Reverse-cycle heating and cooling keeps the interior temperate and, despite its bushy tranquillity, the property is walking distance to shops, schools and buses. \ KAY KEIGHERY

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PROPERTY ID » 2011860441

Price \ $840,000 +

Auction \ April 18 at noon

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Agent: Barry Plant Doncaster 9842 8888 .................................................................

Price: $680,000 - $750,000 .................................................................

Auction: Saturday May 2 at noon .................................................................

OFI: Thur 2.30-3pm; Sat 1.30-2pm .................................................................

Agent: David Taylor 0411 222 544 .................................................................

Price: $690,000 - $750,000 .................................................................

Auction: Saturday April 18 at 10.30am .................................................................

OFI: Thur 2.30-3pm; Sat 10-10.30am .................................................................

Agent: Tim Zhang 0433 031 299 .................................................................

Price: $950,000 + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday May 2 at 2pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur 5-5.30pm; Sat 1-1.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Anthony Molinaro 0411 061 796 .................................................................

Price: $490,000 + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday May 9 at 11am .................................................................

OFI: Thur 4-4.30pm; Sat 1-1.30pm .................................................................

An opportunity to live on the footsteps of leafy parkland just became a reality with the chance to own this fantastic house in a peaceful court.

Set privately behind a high fence in landscaped gardens, this house offers interconnecting living, dining and family rooms and a rear deck for al fresco living.

An opportunity to develop multiple units (STCA) walking distance to Templestowe Village with an existing five-bedroom house on 961sqm.

Renovated throughout with all the hard work done for you, this immaculate unit sets the standard in fine living.

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Lower Plenty 75 Cleveland Av A e "Birkenmoor"- circa 1920 A grand home, constructed circa 1920 from stone quarried from the land on which it so proudly stands, "Birkenmoor" is positioned at the highest point of a gently undulating 7.3 acres (approx.) and reached by a tree-lined meandering driveway. Features include gym, large pool, sauna, triple garage with loft storage, Olympic size equestrian mĂŠnage, ample paddock space, barn, stables and yards surrounded by beautiful rolling lawns planted with mature trees, water feature and dam.

Expressions Of Interest: Offers Close Monday 4th May at 5pm (Unless Sold Prior).

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BLACKBURN SOUTH 238 MIDDLEBOROUGH ROAD (OPPOSITE CLARICE RD) BV 3 bedrm property currently leased at $1434pcm - ideal 1st home with scope to refurbish/extend, investment or new home site (STCA). Lounge/ dining, modernised kitchen & carport.

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WHAT IS THE NEGOATION PROCESS FOR A PRIVATE SALE? WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?

\Private sales are becoming an increasingly popular method of sale, averaging around 50% of sales in a year. If you’re considering making an offer on a prooperty for sale there are a few things to keep in mind. As the seller does not have to accept your offer, he or she may want to wait to see what other offers are made, or may want different settlement terms.

This is when negotiations between you and the seller begin.

WHAT IS THE AGENTS ROLE?

The real estate agent will act as a go-between in this process. When negotiating, keep in mind that the agent is legally obliged to act in the best interests of the seller, not the buyer. As the negotiations continue, make sure your offer is in writing and signed by you. It

must also be accepted by a fixed date and time. You can also make it subject to obtaining finance. If the seller accepts you offer and coutersigns the contract before your offer expires, there is a binding contract.

WHAT DOES THE CONTRACT DO?

The contract sets out the terms of the sale, including the names of the buyer, seller, the real estate agent, title details, price, deposit, balance owing and the date on which settlement will occur, which is when you can move into the property.

IS THERE A COOLING OFF PERIOD?

When buying a residential property through private sal, cooling-off rights apply on the day after you sign the contract. This iss different to buying at auction where cooling-off rights do not apply three business days before, on the day, or three business days after the Acution. If you are unsure about the contents of anything you are asked to sign, obtain legal advice before signing any documents.

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After winning the Victorian award in 2014, Mark Di Giulio has now been recognised as the Real Estate Institute of Australia’s ‘Residential Salesperson of the Year 2015’.

Have Mark Di Giulio, Australia’s No.1 agent,

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This award is a huge credit to not only Mark, but also to his wife Lisa who works alongside him, and every member of their very professional team at Barry Plant Manningham.

You could have the most high achieving and committed group in real estate working for you.

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Mark and his team will utilise Barry Plant’s vast network and their deep local knowledge to make your selling process a smooth and successful one.

Find out how easy it is to sell your home and get the result you’re looking for by contacting Mark Di Giulio on 0407 863 179.

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TemplesTowe 6 Berkefeld Court

You wouldn’t have seen anything like it — and there’s a very good chance you won’t see anything like it again, such is the exclusivity associated with this one-of-akind, architecturally designed masterpiece in one of Manningham’s most prestigious pockets. Born from the vision of toscano Architects and krongold Constructions and nestled on a secure acre (approx.) allotment, this state-of-the-art seven-bedroom, five-bathroom residence isn’t just a celebration of high-end templestowe living, but an exhibition of outstanding craftsmanship, cutting-edge design and superior materials.

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TemplesTowe 39-41 Websters road Facing sunny rise in one of templestowe’s most desired pockets, luxurious family living takes on a new meaning with this resort-inspired residence, set on a magnificent acre (approx.) allotment with a full-size tennis court, fully-tiled swimming pool with spa, outdoor entertaining with a gas mains bbQ and children’s play equipment. the premium level of privacy this glamorous home enjoys is a feature to savour, while you’ll also appreciate its sparkling presentation, quality fixtures, three sun-kissed living areas and private Master bedroom that occupies the entire upper level.

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Bulleen 19 Penderel Way Surrounded by prestigious homes in one of Bulleen’s most exclusive cul de sacs stands this exquisite family residence of truly grand proportions. Occupying a private 909sqm (approx.) allotment within moments of amenities, a family lifestyle of the highest order is a given for the fortunate buyer of this breathtaking home. Filled with class and crafted with quality, an idyllic blend of four separate living zones not only illustrates the abundance of space inside this home, but also demonstrates how easy it is for the growing family to live harmoniously here.

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Donvale 405 SerpellS Terrace From its prized location within walking distance of three well-regarded schools and excellent access to Tunstall Square, parks and the eastern Freeway to the breathtaking home itself that’s filled with class, space and quality. In addition to generous-sized bedrooms, formal and informal living and alfresco entertaining, this exceptional residence ticks every box in your checklist for the perfect home. Modern luxuries are also present to elevate the level of enjoyment and include central refrigerated cooling and heating, split-system heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, video intercom, security alarm and leD lighting. all this on a low maintenance block of 323sqm approx.

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MitchaM 3 Sunninghill Court An opportunity to live on the footsteps of leafy parkland just became a reality with the chance to own this fantastic family home in a secluded court setting. Backing onto Casella hollow reserve means a premium sense of tranquility envelops this sizeable split-level residence, which is within moments of transport, Mitcham Shopping Centre and wellregarded schools. Parents will appreciate the separation between the Master bedroom and children’s quarters, while a lengthy deck that integrates with the home’s radiant interior is the outdoor entertaining centrepiece you simply dream about.

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Doncaster 16 Corella Street occupying a large 650sqm (approx.) allotment in one of the best locations in Doncaster, you’ll be giving yourself a pat on the back for years to come the instant you secure this outstanding property. a coveted DDo8 zoning means a future grand development is possible (StCa), while existing plans for three stylish townhouses are undergoing the final stages of the approval process. If development isn’t your objective, treat your family to a five-star Doncaster lifestyle inside this updated residence, which is big on space and style yet low in maintenance.

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BlackBurn South 149 BlackBurn road Blessed with a highly desirable location handy to amenities and dressed with abundant opportunities, the chance is here to secure a premium piece of real estate that caters for a host of requirements, from an excellent family home to a prominently exposed commercial site (STca). Set on a slightly elevated 775sqm (approx.) allotment, the contemporary styled residence is spacious in nature, featuring polished timber floorboards and comfortably accommodating a radiant open-plan setting with indoor-outdoor options, central kitchen plus separate formal lounge and dining arrangements that could be converted into additional bedrooms should the need arise.

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Doncaster east 12 Red Plum Place Sophisticated in architectural design and glamorous in appearance, make a bold statement about the lifestyle you intend to live with this custom-designed four-bedroom masterpiece.

Instantly appealing with its picture-perfect street frontage and intentionally configured for maximum space and natural light on an easy care allotment, much thought and care has gone into creating what is one of doncaster east’s most considered residential designs. located within moments of schools, parks, transport and The Pines Shopping centre.

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TemplesTowe 5 DewponD Court Designed around family living with its zoned single-level layout and premium court location, enjoy a quintessential family lifestyle inside this exceptional templestowe residence. excellent craftsmanship and quality fixtures are hallmarks of the renovated Master ensuite and cook’s kitchen, while formal and informal living areas, zoned bedrooms, bold architectural elements and leafy garden aspects all combine to present an interior that’s breathtakingly beautiful and highly functional for everyday family living.

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Burwood 106/415 HigHbury road Make carefree living the cornerstone of your daily lifestyle with this stylish 3 bedroom apartment, located in a trendy residential complex in the Mount Waverley Secondary College Zone within moments of burwood one, the Eastern Freeway, transport and deakin university. indoor-outdoor living is the centrepiece of the radiant open-plan setting, which extends onto an entertaining terrace and features a modern kitchen and generous living.

That essence of space extends into the well-proportioned bedrooms; Master with walk-in robes and ensuite. With secure basement parking, lift access and intercom entry, security is in abundance. So too will be the interest, so get in quick before someone else does!

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Price on application Thur & Sat 2-2.30pm Photo ID required Samuel Fok 0414 785 620 BlackBurn 9878 0222

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NuNawadiNg 10 Ashwood drive An ideal purchase for the buyer with vision, this classic four-bedroom clinker brick home offers outstanding potential in a location hallmarked for its sense of peacefulness and excellent access to Nunawading train station, the eastern Freeway/eastlink, well-regarded schools and local shops. Backing onto ronald e Gray reserve, the growing family can easily visualise raising their kids in their brand new home they can build on this sizeable 601sqm (approx.) allotment (sTCA). The potential is also there to retain the existing solid residence and modernise the well-kept interior to suit your own tastes and style.

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Doncaster east 24 Maxia Road Make carefree living the cornerstone of your lifestyle with this spacious three-bedroom residence, which is sized like a house yet without the maintenance! Enjoying its own frontage, sun-kissed living, zoned bedrooms, alfresco entertaining and under-house storage, it’s an inspired choice for the investor chasing good returns or young couple with an eye on the future. Transportation and Beverley Hills Primary School are within walking distance, while Jackson Court and the Eastern Freeway are easily accessible.

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Saturday 2nd May at 11am $600,000 - $650,000 Thu & Sat 12.30-1pm Photo ID required Theo Politis 0415 030 088 Michael Steenhuis 0400 499 601 Doncaster 9842 8888

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Doncaster 8 DonalD Place The luxurious and grand nature of this prestigious home is unparalleled, meaning you’re not just purchasing one of the finest homes to reside in the area - you’re purchasing a home that has set the new standard in high-end living! This elegant home, attracting plenty of light and within close proximity to Shoppingtown, well-regarded local schools, public transportation, aquarena centre and wonderful Ruffey lake Park, is a place you will be proud to show off to family and friends.

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TemplesTowe lower 1 Jeffrey Street An amazing location with convenience at every turn is just one of the main selling points of this stately family home. Communal and formal living areas are abundant in number, catering for a host of living options, including multi-generational living. two outdoor entertaining areas will satisfy the entertainer at heart, while zoned bedrooms, fully-tiled family bathroom, evaporative cooling, gas ducted heating and a large grassed yard completes the package of this exceptional family residence.

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Saturday 2nd May at 3pm $780,000 - $840,000 thu 3.30-4, Sat 2.30-3 & Sun 10.30-11am Photo ID required Mark Di Giulio 0407 863 179 Adam Spozio 0400 316 214 Doncaster 9842 8888

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Doncaster 92 Ayr Street A masterful renovation, low maintenance living and a stellar location combine to present a magnificent opportunity for young professionals and downsizers searching for a home that packages style, space and comfort with a world of convenience at their fingertips!

A striking interior is defined by its stunning open plan setting and polished Jarrah timber floorboards, while step outside and an entertainer’s haven awaits with two outdoor settings promising to deliver the ultimate outdoor entertaining experience.

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Doncaster 3/77 Wetherby road Freshly updated, superbly located and low in maintenance, this appealing two-bedroom unit that’s the largest in the block presents an excellent option for smart buyers. With private side access via dunoon St, gorgeous outdoor entertaining, updated bathroom, large well-appointed kitchen and a freshly painted interior, this is a unit that’s full of surprises. Carefree living is also assured with fantastic access to the eastern Freeway, Jackson Court, Westfield Shoppingtown, transport and ruffey Lake Park.

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Saturday 18th April at 11am $700,000 - $770,000 thu 11.30-12pm & Sat 10.30-11am Photo ID required George Pangalos 0430 060 123 raymond rui 0431 544 575 Doncaster 9842 8888

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Saturday 18th april at 11am More than $390,000 thu & Sat 10.30-11am Photo ID required adele Kocuk 0412 255 919 Sam Kocuk 0419 311 222 Doncaster 9842 8888

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Presenting a supremely functional home of visionary magnificence set upon over half an acre of exquisite gardens; where every luxury and comfort has been stylishly provided and both the lavish internal and tranquil external spaces reflect a delicate harmony of both native and Japanese inspiration. Breathtaking interiors feature soaring ceilings, Tasmanian Oak wide-planked floors, cleverly-designed Western Red Cedar kitchen, a flexible layout offering either further bedrooms or living spaces, an award-winning free-form pool and so much more. Enquire today!

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The Palm Cove 35.5Sq The Palm Cove is a versatile home designed with the needs of a busy family. The double storey layout provides an abundance of space for everyone to relax, play or to come together as a family. The Palm Cove delivers an abundance of thoughtful touches like a walk in pantry and breath taking skylights to fill your kitchen with natural light.

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Doncaster east

6 HomebusH Court

Ground floor master bedroom - doncaster east HiGH zone

Exquisite, modern, convenient, complete stunning 3 bedroom home with ground floor master suite.

Fresh, modern finishes utilising glass, ceramics, stone & stainless steel are all combined with careful design to wonderful effect. Formal sitting area, very spacious open plan kitchen/meals/family areas opening to a private patio and outdoor area. Intercom, ducted vacuum, air conditioning & alarm.

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18th April at 11:00am Above $850,000 Above $850,000 Thurs 5:00pm - 5:30pm & Sat 10:30 - 11:00am Stephen Cadee 0408 266 656 or stephen@landfield.com.au DONCASTER EAST 284 Blackburn Road 9841 4433

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18th April at 12:30pm $400,000 to $440,000 Thurs 4:00 - 4:30pm & Sat 12:00 - 12:30pm Stephen Cadee 0408 266 656 or stephen@landfield.com.au DONCASTER EAST 284 Blackburn Road 9841 4433

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Ground floor 2 bedrooms, 2 car spaces!

Spacious 2 bedroom air conditioned apartment with spacious living and meals area, full size kitchen complete with dishwasher, extra large tiled & fenced terrace with views into the gardens of St Claire.

Brand new carpet & in a super convenient location just metres to the Donburn Village shopping & restaurant precinct, public transport passing & within the Doncaster East High zone.

Selling or Leasing? Contact Landfield for a free market appraisal 9841 4433

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The Perfect Start

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A taste of Tuscany in the heart of Mitcham

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This property offers a great opportunity for the first home buyer, astute investor or keen renovator. A family home which has been adored over the years is now looking for a fresh start and a new beginning. Featuring 3 generous sized bedrooms, L shape lounge & dining, modest kitchen & meals area, bathroom with separate toilet, & laundry with external access into the rear garden.

Auction Sat 18th April @ 10am Price In Excess Of $550,000 Inspect Thurs 5-5:30pm Sat 9:30-10am Agent Michael Szitarity 0419 133 819 Frank Molinaro 0418 390 988

Comprising tiled entry, large lounge, formal dining, entertaining kitchen with meals area, 4 generous sized bedrooms, master with 2 WIRs & ensuite, study/sunroom, centrally located 2nd bathroom, separate toilet, laundry, storeroom/wine cellar, built in pizza oven & double garage.

Auction Sat 18th April @ 12pm Price In Excess Of $780,000 Inspect Thurs 4-4:30pm Sat 11:30am-12pm Agent Michael Szitarity 0419 133 819 Frank Molinaro 0418 390 988

1/96 Blackburn Road BLACKBURN

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Stylish, Spacious & Sophisticated Upon entry you will appreciate the freshly-polished timber floorboards & high ornamental ceilings that are a stand out feature throughout this impeccable 2 bedroom unit. An open plan living 2 dining room offer outstanding natural light with easy access to the new modern kitchen which features an electric cook top, a stainless steel wall oven & an abundance of cupboard space. The 2 spacious bedrooms both feature built in mirrored robes & share a fully-tiled bathroom with an impressive open walk in shower, vanity unit and toilet. Towards the back of the unit are a laundry, second toilet, 2 car accommodation & a rear private courtyard.

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Ivanhoe east 16 Heritage Lane The classically-inspired profile and quality modern interior of this excellent three bedroom, two bathroom town residence reflect its enviable position fronting an historic ‘Ravenswood’ precinct lane just moments to vibrant East Ivanhoe village and parklands. An outstanding low-maintenance lifestyle opportunity, this elegant home includes lounge area, open-plan living/dining adjoining courtyards (north-facing terrace with retractable awning), gourmet kitchen, powder room, heating, cooling, vacuum, alarm, video intercom plus remote-control DLUG.

3J 2H 2L auction Saturday 18th April 11am Inspect Contact office

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Imagine living on a tranquil street, steps from Tunstall Square’s lively shopping hub and a short walk to top schools, medical centres and parkland.

PESCARA features 23 luxurious 1-3 bedroom apartments, ideal for families, young professionals and downsizers - a secure investment in a prime position! > Substantial balconies, many with views, or generous ground floor gardens > Gourmet kitchens with Miele appliances and Caeser Stone benches > Generously-sized, functional open floorplans > Solid Tasmanian oak floors > Secure undercover carspaces with storage > Built by De Felice Brothers PTY LTD, with over 50 years experience

PRICES FROM: $400,000 1 BED - $530,000 2 BED

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Templestowe 1 Saville Court Exceptional Living with Brilliant Views Large and lavish, this designer home will tick all the boxes. Blessed with northerly light and panoramic views, it comprises a grand lounge/dining area, gourmet kitchen, separate meals, generous rumpus room with stunning outlooks and two entertainer’s decks. Five bedrooms, including the master w/ensuite, ensure there’s plenty of room for family and visitors too. The lovely pool and spa area provides a year-round resort-style retreat. Walk to Templestowe Village, schools and transport.

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5A 3B 2C Auction Sat 18th April at 12:00pm (if not sold prior) Inspect Thurs 5:30-6:00pm Sat 11:30am-12:00pm Call Linda Linmeiers 0419 318 636

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over trendy brands; We’re into hand-crafted, not mass-produced; We cater to the individual, not the mainstream; We value integrity over profit - and we’re driven by our passion to make you look your best. Our own funky designs are custom-made in Australia and our clientele comes from far and wide.

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www.almara.com.au

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MASSIVE WAREHOUSE SALE

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4 PIECE Q/S BEDROOM FROM $999 | Offer ends 30th April 2015 Shop 2/ 302-304 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading

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9471 1667

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