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SARAH HARRIS MEETS footy show co-host REBECCA MADDERN

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he naysayers thought she wouldn’t cut it, but few AFL players have stood on a football field in circumstances more terrifying than Rebecca Maddern.

Staying cool under fire could be said to be a hallmark of the first woman to host Channel Nine’s The Footy Show Show, who kicked it out of the park to create a six-year ratings record with her debut on April 7.

This, after all, is the woman who once sat in the lounge room of a murder suspect and asked him the hard question: did you kill your wife? That man was Joe Korp and just as Rebecca was grilling him in an exclusive interview, his missing wife would be found barely alive in the boot of her car at the Shrine of Remembrance. Maria Korp died six months later, having never regained consciousness.

Two years earlier – at just 24 – Rebecca earned one of journalism’s highest accolades for her unwavering reportage as the flames closed in on Omeo oval during the devastating alpine bushfires of 2003.

“It was Australia Day. We woke fairly early and right from the start there was this strange feeling in the air and then about 10.30am the sky went completely black,” Rebecca recalls of the events that led to her winning a prestigious Quill award for news reporting.

The fires had by this stage been burning for weeks in inaccessible country and other reporters had already moved on, leaving Rebecca and her cameraman, who were directed to evacuate to the oval, along with the few remaining residents.

“We had one fire tanker in the middle of the ground and the change rooms for shelter. I remember having a conversation with the chief firefighter. I asked if the water in his tanker was going to be enough to save us if it came to it and he said: ‘It should be’. I remember thinking ‘should’ is not really the word I want to hear at the moment.”

The fire was closing in and the crews were preparing for the flames to come right through the oval and explode the cars evacuees had driven there.

“We filmed some interviews and I did a piece to camera just before we had to get inside. It was terrifying. Then, just at the very, very last minute the wind changed and we were spared.”

Rebecca had been a television reporter for just four months. “I am happy to say, now, I really didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t really know what was required in such a big moment.”

There are some situations where you just have to rely on instinct and training, and that’s just how Rebecca approached her first night in the hot seat on The Footy Show alongside co-host James Brayshaw and the sometimes irascible and unpredictable Sam Newman.

A firestorm of criticism erupted when 38-year-old Rebecca was announced as the replacement for The Footy Show’s previous host Garry Lyon, who went on indefinite leave and is being treated for depression following revelations of his relationship with the former wife of regular panellist Billy Brownless.

But Rebecca was unfazed.

“Because I have been on TV for 13½ years I have pretty much heard it all before,” she says with a tweak of her classic Carla Zampatti blouse. “But I do find it fascinating that a lot of the critique is like, ‘She doesn’t know enough about football’. I have stood in front of Parliament House in Canberra, on the steps of State Parliament at election time and no one ever worried if I knew about politics. I have never been questioned on my knowledge of anything else in my journalism career. People are very protective of their football. I suppose that is where that comes from, I am not quite sure.

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fter finishing high school at Geelong College, Rebecca first enrolled in arts at the University of Melbourne before transferring to media studies at RMIT, drawn to the idea of a career behind the camera. “I thought it would be great to be a film producer, having no real idea what a film producer did, but I liked the idea you could be a little bit creative and there was also a business side.

“I hadn’t any friends or family in the media industry so I didn’t really have an idea how it worked. It was actually through a friend of a friend that I got a job in radio at Triple M. That was my foot in the door. They always talk about the foot in the door, but it’s true, you actually need to get that little toe in there and off you go.”

Although Sam Newman pretended not to know Rebecca on her first night on The Footy Show Show, she had in fact worked with both him and Eddie McGuire in her first job. “I actually started as a sports reporter and they would talk down the line to me to get my sports updates,” Rebecca reveals. “They were both very encouraging to me.”

Coincidentally Eddie and Sam also represent competing sides of Rebecca’s football heritage. While she is Geelong’s No.1 female ticket holder, she might easily have been a Magpie, had her mother Wendy not married Rex Gorell – today chairman of one of Victoria’s largest car dealerships groups.

“My dad [Graeme] and my brothers [Paul and Anthony] are actually Collingwood supporters,” says Rebecca. “But I have lived with my stepdad since I was three or four years old and he was involved in the Geelong Football Club. It was actually his influence that got me interested, although my mum’s grandfather, my great-grandfather [Harry “Nipper” Marsham] also played for Geelong [he was captain in 1917]. It was sometimes hard for my mum who has a bit of a soft spot for Collingwood.

“I don’t have a soft spot for Collingwood.”

As a teenager Rebecca was frequently at Kardinia Park, either playing netball or attending Cats home games with her girlfriends. “I was really fortunate to see some of the finest players we will ever see. At the time I thought it was normal to see Gary Ablett [snr] take the most amazing marks of the century right in front of me.”

Between her brothers and three step-brothers, Paul, Brett and Jason, Rebecca learned pretty early how to mix it with the big boys. “Having brothers who were

Rebecca with Sam Newman on The Footy Show

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it down, that is what The Footy Show is about. One of the things I bring to the show that differentiates me from others is not that I am a woman, but that I am a journalist. My skill is asking questions and I think that will hold me in great stead.”

“I think in life, challenges come up & you have to grab them, otherwise you may regret it later” quite a bit older was pretty significant, because you grow up quicker being the youngest child. It was like, ‘Put Becky on the motorbike, put Becky on the swings, put Becky in the go-kart’. I grew up a bit of a tomboy.”

She was also devoted to horses and competed at Royal Melbourne and Adelaide shows. When she was about 11 she was trampled by a spooked horse as she tried to lead him into the stable one windy night. Her hip was dislocated when the horse ran over the top of her, narrowly missing her head.

“I can remember I was in extreme pain and felt every single bump of the driveway and all the way to Geelong Hospital.”

She endured six weeks flat on her back in traction with weights on the bottom of her leg. “It was bed pans and bed washes all that time and then I was on crutches for six weeks after that. But, yes, I rode again.

You have to get back on the horse.”

After the family moved from the farm at Ceres when she was 15 or 16, she stopped showing and, eventually, riding. “I think if you compete at a certain level in something it is not really appealing to just have a hack in the paddock and go for a ride on weekends. I haven’t been on a horse for 15 years probably.”

These days her down time is most often spent at

the Great Ocean Road property she bought with her cameraman husband Trent Miller, not long after their marriage in 2014. She was previously married to Geelong real estate agent James Wilson.

“My husband is a big surfer so I will go down and just sit on the beach and watch the waves, although he thinks I am watching him,” she laughs.

“I love that time. It is the only time I ever feel I switch off. When I am in inner-city Melbourne I don’t think I can. I don’t live for the weekends so I can do something crazy, I live for my weekends or my down time to just be.”

It was at the beach that Rebecca pondered the job opportunity of a lifetime after a Good Friday meeting at Channel Nine, which included Footy Show co-host James Brayshaw. People who saw her that weekend at the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach had no inkling of the churn beneath the calm exterior.

“I talked about it with my husband for probably 48 hours straight. Because he’s in television and his father was in television and he actually had a TV upbringing, he is my number-one sounding board,” Rebecca says.

“I wanted to keep it as in-house as possible. I don’t like talking about things before they happen and I don’t like playing hypotheticals. I just like to look at the facts and, pretty much by Sunday, I knew this was what I wanted to do.”

Her parting with Channel Seven after 14 years – the last two as Melbourne correspondent on Sunrise – was not expected, although her contract was nearing expiry. It was a play out of left field by Nine executives after their approaches to get Eddie McGuire failed because of his Fox Footy obligations.

“I wasn’t looking for a new job. I had a great job at Sunrise and it wasn’t that I was bored by any stretch of the imagination. I think in life, challenges come up and when they do you just have to grab them, otherwise you may regret it later.”

While she will fondly recall her former job with its mix of presenting and reporting, the one thing she absolutely will not miss is the Sunrise alarm. “I think I am pretty tough, but 3.30am is incredibly taxing on your body.”

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At 26, ballerina Kristy Lee Denovan has performed all over the world and danced in some of the Australian Ballet’s most memorable performances.

Last January she shared a stage with some of the Royal Ballet’s most-famous dancers, including Mara Galeazzi, the Royal Ballet’s former principal dancer.

In the beginning Kristy was born in Melbourne and started dancing at six. “I had a cousin who was in dance class and I saw her do a little show and thought, ‘I love that’,” recalls Kristy. “So I begged my mum to let me do it and she did. After my first class I said, ‘This is what I’m doing for the rest of my life’. After that first class the teacher ran out to talk to my mum and Mum thought, ‘Oh, oh, what’s she done?’ and the teacher said, ‘If Kristy loves it, she’s got a lot of natural ability and potential’.”

The big break While dancing with the Australian Ballet School in 2008 at 18, Kristy was chosen to represent Australia in the Prix de Lausanne, an international competition for young dancers in Switzerland. “It was very special,” she says. In her second year with the Australian Ballet Company, aged 20, she danced in special galas in Rome and Colombia.

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Where to now?

“I’d love to dance with a company in the US, that would be another dream come true, so I’m going over soon for an audition.”

The best part about success?

“I don’t think success has come yet. I love to be humble and I take every day as it comes. You have to work hard every day. It’s physically gruelling. I’ve been injured. I’ve broken a couple of metatarsals – the bones on the top of your feet. I learned from the injury and had to grow from it. I had to become more mature about my work and health.”

If I could do it all again …

“I never have regrets and I see everything as happening for a reason. Having the knowledge I have now maybe I would have said to my 20-year-old self, ‘Hey, calm down, it will be all right’. But I wouldn’t change anything.” ● PETER WILMOTH pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au

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The vest will be your best friend this winter.

It’s like a long jacket without sleeves, a cardigan with more structure – it’s sleek, sophisticated and here to stay. It’s also the ideal transitional piece that will take you from winter to spring with a few smart moves.

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If you opt for a structured blazer style, it works a treat with cigarette-leg pants, crops or jeans. If a skirt is more your thing – go ’60s mod with opaque tights and knee-high boots or ’70s revival with a flared jean.

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You can take this look in almost any direction – from Le Smoking YSL pant to A-line skirts and shirts, jeans, dresses, worn with heels or ankle boots.

The oversized trend isn’t the most flattering, so approach with caution. You need to balance your proportions – keep the clothes under the coat tapered.

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italy of the east MARIA HARRIS savours The new Italian wave

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Zero95 (the telephone area code for Catania in Sicily) is one of the newest contributors to the growing Italian food scene out east.

Opened just over a year ago, the wood-fired pizza bar in Doncaster East has a range of classic pizzas through to specials that recall the Aeolian Islands off Sicily. Names such as Lipari, Panarea, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Salina (some of the islands that make up the Aeolian archipelago) are a nostalgic nod to Melbourne’s Italian migrants.

After its initial success, Zero95 has added a pizza masterclass to its offerings and, as of last week, they’ve opened a second outpost in Templestowe village, called Zero95 Express.

Like many other local restaurants and pizza bars, 90 per cent of Zero95’s staff are Italian. “That helps create an authentic Italian experience,” says co-owner Anthony Biviano.

Judging by the buzz, high-end design and mouth-watering aromas, the diners – mostly locals of Australian, Chinese and Italian heritage – love the place. Try going without a booking and you might be disappointed.

Over in Vermont, Via Matta (Mad Street) opened three years ago. Chef and owner

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Luigi Petruzziello specialises in home-made gnocchi, ravioli, pastas and sauces such as pesto. Traditional Italian wood-fired pizzas are also on the menu.

“We are very authentic so we don’t put too many things on the top – we use flour imported from Italy and San Daniele prosciutto,” says Luigi.

Born in Italy, Luigi came to Melbourne via Boston, where he spent 23 years. Via Matta’s chef is Sardinian and is renowned for bringing high-quality artisan pizzas to what was once a culinary wasteland.

What started as a trickle of Italians into Melbourne five years ago has become an unstoppable stream. Italy’s battling economy and high unemployment rate have helped Melbourne further cement its claim as the Italian food capital of Australia.

It is no exaggeration to say temporary workers form the backbone of the city’s hospitality industry. Italians are the sixthlargest group of working-holiday visa holders and the fastest-growing group. They make up 7 per cent of all working-holiday visa holders.

From the traditional inner-city restaurant strongholds of Carlton, Brunswick, Collingwood and Fitzroy, Italian food professionals – sommeliers, restaurant

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Olivigna, set on eight hectares in Warrandyte South, has been called “Melbourne’s great Italian escape”. The estate has a winery, olive grove, kitchen garden, citrus orchard and soon a limoncello distillery. At its heart is the piazza and restaurant serving Italian food, estate wine and home-made pasta.

One night, over a glass of wine, Italian-Australian couple Anna Gallo and John Di Pietro came up with a dream to create a place that combined the best of Italy amid the rolling hills of the Australian bush.

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“When people come to Olivigna they feel like they’ve escaped to Tuscany thanks to our Italian-inspired estate and villa and to our Italian team members,” says Anna.

Last year migration of Italian skilled workers increased by 18 per cent, whereas migrant workers overall declined by 10 per cent, says immigration lawyer Joseph Italiano.

“With Italian unemployment at 11.7 per cent – double Australia’s rate of 5.8 per cent – as at February 2016, Italian migration will continue unabated, particularly among the young unemployed, thus contributing to Australia’s culinary diversity,” Joseph says.

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categories: “Either they don’t like the Italian bureaucracy, high company taxes and inflexible labour laws or they come here because of financial necessity,” Joseph says.

He says people with a 457 visa have no trouble coming to Australia, provided they have a skill in demand, demonstrated vocational English and an employer prepared to pay a package of at least $59,020.

People come either as students or working holiday-makers or temporary sponsored residents under the skilled 457 visa program.

To see multiculturalism in action, check out Bobbi Beans in Bulleen Road, Balwyn North.

The coffee bar run by Daniel Ficco opened last year with a coffee blend roasted specially for his bar. Mamma makes the panini and the place is very popular with the Italian and Greek Australians from the area. Chinese Australians have also become regulars.

At the newly renovated Eastland in Ringwood comes Lavezzi Gelateria, an artisan ice-creamery that has been churning out ice-cream in Italy since 1870.

Angelo Sperlinga, whose history in the food industry goes back more than 20 years, teamed with the Lavezzi family to open its first store outside Italy last October. “It’s all about the love and passion for ice-cream and Eastland seemed a natural fit,” Angelo says.

Angelo plans to sponsor a chef from Italy soon. He already employs 80 people at a facility in Fawkner making pasta and creates ice-cream flavours in-house. He uses raw ingredients such as hazelnuts to make the paste for the bestselling nocciola ice-cream.

So for a taste of Italy without the jet-lag, the outer east beckons. ● mharris@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Brown Brothers Patricia Noble Riesling 2013 (King Valley) $37; 9% Brown Brothers first recognised noble rot in its Milawa vineyard way back in 1934 and have been making it for decades. This has helped create a wine that’s complex and subtle on the nose, with marmalade and stewed quince aromas. Smooth and sweet, there’s a cut of grapefruit pith that adds complexity to the rich flavours. ● Enjoy with \ Pan-seared foie gras

Gunderloch Nackenheimer Rothenberg Riesling Auslese 2013 (Nackenheim, Germany) $46; 8.5%

Chalmers Sagrantino Appassimento 2013 (Heathcote) $46; 13%

BARGAIN SWEETIE d’Arenberg The Noble Mud Pie 2015 (Adelaide Hills) $20; 11.1%

Overlooking the Rhine river, the grapes from this vineyard were grown on steep slopes (up to 80 per cent) of red shale. Balance and minerality are the standout elements, along with citrus blossom, apple and spice aromas.

It’s rich and smooth, with a line of citrus and apple-flavoured acid that’s the perfect foil for the intense flavours. ●

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I remember as a kid driving past sultana grapes drying on nets in Mildura. Similarly red sagrantino grapes have been sun-dried to intensify its rich, sweet blackberry, plum and spice flavours. Through all of this, a mesh of grippy tannins provide a structural statement that balances its sweetness. ●

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LET ’S DO DESSERT Selene’s Chocolate Bar ● Box Hill Central, 34/1 Main Street, Box Hill ● 9913 7583 THE VIBE \ Tucked in a busy shopping centre, service is fast and friendly and the vibe surprisingly relaxed.

THE DECOR \ A French-style lounge with comfy booths, a centrepiece mirror and chandeliers. It’s small and intimate so seating is limited.

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THE FOOD \ A chocoholic’s paradise with cakes and slices, macaroons, chocolate pralines, handmade Liege waffles and chocolate fondue.

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THE DRINK RINK \ You won’t find better or more decadent hot chocolate – every option you can think of is available and made from Belgian couverture chocolate. The coffee is Di Bella.

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Cosy decor and delicious hot chocolate makes for the perfect winter haunt. ● SIOBHAN CALAFIORE

here’s a little fish in the big business of Richmond restaurants, swimming against the stream of “Dining

by Numbers”. Beyond its monochromatic decor and spartan shopfront, Anchovy has food that is bold, interesting, sometimes even challenging.

Its succinct, ever-evolving menu, described as “Asian Australian”, makes a food-lover’s eyes twinkle – with fresh, seasonal ingredients that are anything but boring.

There’s the stracciatella (a fresh mozzarrella-like cheese) with crisp green apple, vibrant spring onion oil and flaky roti bread to wrap everything up into a Mod-Viet calzone.

Crispy prawn heads make an impeccable bar snack – like a crustacean bisque, only crunchy. Grilled spatchcock offers a hum of heat without being “hot”, courtesy of generous sprinklings of kampot pepper and jungle spice soaking into torched sticky rice to create a satisfying main.

For dessert, the clafoutis is worth waiting for; imagine if a poached pear and flan decided to join forces and came out all melty with creme fraiche and golden crust.

This is not a big place so booking is recommended, but they keep a few spots for walk-ins “who work, live or play nearby”. May we all have more little fish in our lives. ● aliceinframes@theweeklyreview.com.au

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READING ING \\ Ragini Dey’s Spice Kitchen (Hardie Grant, $45) is getting Kitchen a solid workout in our kitchen at the moment, as is our newly restocked spice pantry. I love how Ragini approaches Indian cooking and complex spice combos like they ain’t no thang. ● WATCHING \ My new lifestyle show for kids, Crunch Time, has hit the box at 7.30am weekday mornings on Go! Featuring recipes, experiments, games and a “cube of curiosity”, it’s ace for after-school decompression viewing on the 9Now App. (Shameless plug complete!) ●

THE WINDOW SEATING ● 338 Bridge Road, Richmond ● 9428 3526 ● anchovy.net.au

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BRUNCH \ When we get a lazy Saturday morning off, Chloe and I take Henry (our miniature schnauzer) and Billie (our miniature human) for a great coffee and a cheeky croque monsieur at RUDIMENTARY.

TO SEE & BE SEEN \ COOKIE has been a favourite of mine for years. Always solid Thai food, great atmosphere and, if you can get up to the Rooftop Bar for a drink afterwards, you can try and keep up with the kids!

DATE \ E \ Chloe has been vegan for six years or so and we often go and smash some tasty treats from the girls at SMITH & DAUGHTERS. They do a mean nachos with smoked jackfruit instead of pulled pork.

FANCY DINNER \ Andrew McConnell and his team seldom miss the mark at CUTLER & CO. We have been there for a number of anniversary dinners and teamed it up with a hotel stay in the CBD for a fantastic weekend escape.

QUIET DINNER \ SUPERMAXI – I used to work for Rita (Macali) and Giovanni (Patane) back in the day at Ladro, and Rita’s Italian cooking is second to none in my book. Pizzas are killer and her porchetta is a show-stopper.

DRINKING \ Dad used to bring Georgian wine home from overseas and it would always taste crap, so I’d given up on it … until I drank Pheasant’s Tears in Tbilisi a few years back. Try the Saperavi and Rkatsiteli to party like it’s 4000 BC. ●

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THE CROWD \ One of Box Hill’s fancier cafes. Professionals meet over coffee, couples share cake and friends sate their chocolate cravings.

COOKING \ Fresh porcini mushrooms don’t leave mush-room for sampling, so now’s the time to swing by Damian Pike at Prahran, Fresh Gen at Queen Vic and/ or Georgie’s Harvest at South Melbourne markets before their short season ends. As with all fungi, they taste best without too much fussing – just sauteed in butter and added to risotto, scrambled eggs or as an accompaniment to white fish or chicken. ●

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Coldplay, who produce a similar sound” “It was a very natural brand of epic rock. “We definitely break-up,” Toby says. “In learned a few tricks from them,” Toby terms of the live show, we says. “We can appreciate what it takes to were concerned we’d be losing steal a stadium. One day, perhaps, we’ll get some layers but we’re really liking to play somewhere even half as big as that. I the leaner sound. It has more of a think we’ve always been ambitious.” ● mbartlett@theweeklyreview.com.au rawness to it.”

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FAKE FOOD PARK Catalan designer Marti Guixe has EXHIBIT made a career out of playing with his food. He’s built chairs out of carob, made edible stamps and baked cakes that displayed their ingredients as a pie chart. His exhibition at the NGV is a kid-friendly affair featuring activities that invite young ones to invent new ideas for foods and flavours.

■ NGV International, June 11 – September 11.

Cost: free. ngv.vic.gov.au

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MELBOURNE CABARET FESTIVAL This ever-expanding winter fest guarantees a colourful night out, offering the starriest, showiest acts from all corners of the globe.

Highlights include US diva Amy G, whose Entershamement promises a furious fusion of stand-up, musical and improvised comedy. More traditional is British performer Joe Stilgoe’s Songs On Film tribute to the music of Hollywood.

My top pick is The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust, which promises a supergroup celebration of the late, great Bowie.

■ June 14-26, melbournecabaret.com

ONLINE \ Watch the trailer MEGAN HILTY Broadway star Megan Hilty has CONCERT enjoyed an illustrious stage career. Australian audiences will know her best from the TV series Smash, in which she played Ivy Lynn. In her live show she sings music theatre classics including Someone to Watch Over Me. ■ Hamer Hall, June 8, 8pm, $68-$110, artscentremelbourne.com.au ONLINE \ Read Myke’s interview with Megan and watch her perform on Smash

ONLINE \ Watch Ziggy Stardust

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BANFF FILM FESTIVAL I’m a keen traveller, but the FILM armchair remains my preferred mode of transport. This collection of short films, direct from the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival in Canada, is perfect for those of us who might love the great outdoors but can’t be doing all that hiking and climbing. Over two nights, the Astor Theatre will host award-winning sporting, exploration and adventure shorts guaranteed to take viewers to astounding heights.

■ Astor Theatre, June 8 and 9, 7.15-10.30pm.

Cost: $20-$30. banffaustralia.com.au

SWAN LAKE First staged for The Australian BALLET Ballet’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 2012, Stephen Baynes’ somewhat controversial take on Tchaikovsky’s fantastical tragedy is a grand, haunting and seriously magical affair.

When Prince Siegfried falls in love with the spellbound Swan Queen Odette, he plans to rescue her from the evil clutches of a wicked wizard. Instead, he’s tricked into professing his love for black swan Odile and – well, you probably know how it ends.

■ Arts Centre Melbourne, June 7-18, $42-$182, australianballet.com.au ●

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BOOK CIRCLE If you love to talk books or are in need of a good recommendation, why not join a monthly book circle? Nunawading Library has you sorted with a fun session where participants can discuss the latest novel they’ve read and their favourite titles. And the best bit? Being in a library, if something catches your interest you can borrow it. The book circle occurs every four weeks and is led by a librarian.

■ June 9, 2pm, Nunawading Library, 379 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. Cost: free.

Inquiries: 9872 8600 or wml.vic.gov.au

ESTHER STEWART: HOW TO DECORATE A DUMP Esther Stewart often blurs the boundaries between art, architecture and design. In Heide’s latest exhibition, she presents a colourful, three-dimensional diorama exploring the aesthetics and ethos of DIY home improvements. Join Esther and curator Sue Cramer for a tour and discussion.

■ June 11, 2pm, Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen. Cost: adults $18, concession $14. Inquiries: 9850 1500 June 10, 10.30am, Box Hill Community Arts Centre Arbour Hall, 470 Station Street, Box Hill. Cost: $15. Inquiries: 9895 8888 or inventiensemble.com

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PERFORMANCE INVENTI ENSEMBLE: JUNE CONCERT CLASSICS The June Concert Classics is an intimate performance from Inventi Ensemble featuring the world’s finest chamber music including works from Australia’s Margaret Sutherland, Mozart, Crussel and Faure. Inventi Ensemble has just finished recording some of these works for their debut album. A morning tea and a mingle with the musicians will follow.

THE LARAMIE PROJECT Based on interviews by playwright Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theatre Project, The Laramie Project is a play chronicling the town Laramie in Wyoming, United States, in the year following the kidnapping and murder of university student

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Matthew Shepard. Warning: adult themes that may not be suitable for young people.

■ June 9-18, 8-10pm, Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.

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Brisbane-based author Nick Earls is resurrecting the novella in this series of five brief but beautiful tales. Each is set in a different city, away from Nick’s usual home turf, and designed to be consumed in two or three hours. The first-person books were written to be read aloud, with recordings by notable Aussie actors released simultaneously with publication. Rhys Muldoon performs the first, Gotham, in which a rock journo gets intimate with a New York rapper. ●

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Maigret \ BBC First, June 12, 8.30pm WATCH bbcaustralia.com Georges Simenon’s Maigret novels are crime classics, their genteel facade belying a subversive streak. Alas, there’s little subversion in this new adaptation. Given how heavily the script labours over each plot point, this is a mystery designed for people who don’t like mysteries. Rowan Atkinson seemed bold and interesting casting but lacks any real spark. Fans of British crime should wait for the new Wallander.

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This new collection of classics sees Barnesy looking for hidden gems. While there’s a couple of obvious picks – Dark End of The Street should be familiar to anyone who watched The Commitments – the best cuts come from Jimmy wrapping his sandpaper vocals around a song he’s never heard before. ● READ \ Myke’s interview with Jimmy

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I had to be dragged along to Danny Boyle’s biopic about the Apple founder. More fool me. Aaron Sorkin’s snappy script plays out like a mystery thriller where the protagonist is the crime scene.

Michael Fassbender’s Steve is a enigma, whose glimpses of warmth convince us he can’t be as unlikeable as he seems. Most films canonise or demonise their subject, few try do both. ● MB STEVE JOBS \ MICHAEL FASSBENDER

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CAROLINE GRIFFITHS

For a sneaky takeaway?

When we’re being naughty occasionally we have fish and chips from Angie’s. It’s one of those traditional fish and chip shops that you remember from when you were a kid. The fish is really crunchy and they always throw in an extra potato cake.

Caroline Griffiths turned her passion for food and nutrition into a career. She has worked as a freelance writer for food companies and in test kitchens, including her dream job at The Australian Women’s Weekly Weekly. Recently she teamed up with Smith Street Books to create Incredible Bakes – a cookbook For a gift for a friend? with a healthy, refined-sugar-free Auld Alliance Merchants in Olinda. “they spin on sweets and desserts Lorna has a beautiful shop with throw in an including biscuits, cupcakes, homewares, kitchenware and gifts. extra potato decorative cakes, cruffins and cake� doughnuts. Many recipes are To keep fit and healthy? gluten-free too.

I’m a member of the gym at “They’re recipes you would expect Re-Creation Burwood East and they from a baking book so if you’re wanting to have some great classes – I love the boxing. cut down on sugar without sacrificing flavour We also go to Nunawading pool as a family. and the fun of baking, there are some great options,� Caroline says.

For some time to yourself?

A walk around Jells Park. I go there on my Where do you go for a nice meal? own, with a friend or as a family. It’s lovely We love the Indian restaurant Mirch Masala. and open, has the lake, the playground and a They do an awesome curry, great naan bread cafe there that does a good coffee. �

SIOBHAN CALAFIORE and great takeaway as well.

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DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES? Archery and martial arts. Archery was just something my friend was doing and seemed like fun, and then with martial arts I always watched karate and kung fu movies growing up so I wanted to try it and loved it. ●

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GIVE IT A GO SIOBHAN CALAFIORE STRIKES GOLD

The promise The natural beauty and community spirit will be the first things to strike you when you arrive in Warrandyte.

Dig a little deeper and you’ll find a wealth of stories about the early pioneers, goldmining, floods and fire, as well as its symbolic buildings and rich artistic heritage.

The free Warrandyte Gold Soundscape Trail has six sound posts that offer commentaries on local history at various locations.

The pay-off It’s an informative but informal way to

The pain factor It’s not a difficult walk but wear comfy shoes.

Who should try it?

A great activity for families as the local history is narrated by a range of storytellers in a way that’s engaging, interesting and easily understood. You could even make a day of it and end with a stroll along the riverbank or a stop at one of the picturesque cafes.

The bill?

Free. It’s a great day out that won’t hurt the bank account.

(SIOBHAN CALAFIORE)

The reality The starting point is the heritage-listed Warrandyte Post Office, now a museum and home to the Warrandyte Historical Society. The building is symbolic of the town having miraculously survived the bushfires in 1939. If you arrive during opening times on the weekend, pop in for information and materials to see you on your way.

The trail begins with the story of Victoria’s first official discovery of gold at Andersons Creek and then continues to Whipstick Gully, Warrandyte village, Warrandyte Mechanics Institute, Federation Playground and The Stonehouse.

explore the town, whether you stop at one or two sound posts or follow the whole trail. I would recommend diverging from the path at times and doing some exploring of your own, such as at the ruins of Taffy Jones’ house.

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Who’s behind the counter?

Owners Allison and Rohan Brown, who live locally with their two children, opened Fudge four years ago. Allison previously worked for Parks Victoria, while Rohan was in marketing and brand management. “We always knew we would do something but it was just a case of what and when,” Allison says. “I was up here and saw this shop vacant so I rang Rohan and said it’s now or never.”

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someone can walk in and know confidently they will find a gift at any price point,” Allison says. “We will wrap it nicely and they’ll walk out the door with everything done.” ● SIOBHAN CALAFIORE

What’s in store?

Fudge is a gift, home and lifestyle store that offers a boutique collection of accessories, homewares and clothing with an emphasis on supporting Melbourne and Australian-based designers. An impressive range boasts leading local labels including Elk, Glasshouse Fragrances, Nancybird, Samantha Wills and Nicole Fendel Jewellery. “It’s about trying to capture something you may not find in the major shopping centres,” Allison says.

Who’s buying?

Customers range from teenage girls and young mothers to the elderly and retired, with the male clientele increasing around Mother’s Day and Christmas. They are mainly local, but there are those who will travel.

“We pride ourselves on the fact that

Our pick Winter is all about the knitwear and you can’t go past this beautiful Elk hooded knit poncho in grey marle to keep you fashionably warm. T Team it with the Splice bar pendant for understated elegance. $199 and $38 Sweet surrender: Allison and the stylish selection at Fudge. (SCOTT McNAUGHTON)

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As morning routines go, the Drift House experience is hard to beat. You wake up in a cloud of white linen, press the remote control to open the shutters and look out past the Norfolk Island pines to the river.

After breakfast – taken from the hamper of fresh produce – it’s time to explore the boardwalk beside the Moyne River. Along the way, some of the town’s heritage-listed whalers’ cottages are a reminder of Port Fairy’s past as a whaling centre.

Lunch is at the three-week-old Bank St + Co. It’s packed with locals and tourists, downing pulled-pork and apple sliders or salads of feta-stuffed figs with beetroot.

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With such inducements, a 3½-hour trip through Inverleigh and Mortlake is an easy drive. Especially as we’re at the wheel of a new Everest Titanium, the higher-spec version of the Everest Trend, which won Drive magazine’s best four-wheel-drive and car of the year awards last year. Lane-keeping system that beeps to nudge you back? Check.

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For dinner it’s hard to go past Fen, formerly The Stag, a small modern restaurant with a big reputation. Fen, an Old Norse word meaning low-lying coastal land, is in Seacombe House, one of Port Fairy’s oldest buildings. Chef Ryan Sessions earned one hat in the 2016 The Age Good Food Guide with dishes that use local produce.

His five-course degustation menu ($100) starts with crayfish in a seaweed broth served with native limes and samphire and ends with burnt marshmallow with Tower Hill apples. In between there is Western District lamb and other local delicacies.

Last stop on this culinary tour is Coffin Sally, a bar and pizza restaurant in another bluestone building. It’s the perfect place to indulge in a glass of red in front of the open fire in the bar.

The Port Fairy adventure ends when we head back to Melbourne. Thanks to the Everest, we conquered. ● MARIA HARRIS mharris@theweeklyreview.com.au

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he overriding problem with this car is guilt. The T SVR is a weapon. It goes like a cat in a dog pound, it handles brilliantly for such a big lump and it rides

SUVs can be most intimidating and they don’t Bturnsigcome much bigger than this. And yet the Rangie out to be an easy drive. Far easier than it is

ROD’S VERDICT Yes please, I’ll take two. ●

to park, but you’ll even get used to its 12.3-metre turning circle with time. I pottered around while I got used to it but the aggressive throb of the motor is always there and I grew to like it.

So on a lonely stretch of road I gave it its head. The sound as it rips up through the gears is electrifying and the acceleration is stunning. This is one very exciting car. And it’s solid, safe, comfortable and takes heaps of luggage. There’s lots of suede and piped leather; it’s sort of casino chic in here.

But why does the cruise control not react to slower traffic ahead? Why is the lane departure software so fussy? Why do the shift paddles only work in sport mode? Maybe because the SVR is far from being the most expensive Rangie. The others get more stuff but this is certainly the most fun to drive. ●

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wonderfully well. The five-litre V8 sounds fantastic, especially when the exhaust button is pressed to bypass some of the hardware down there – a deep, muscular note that turns into a serrated roar as the revs climb. In short, you go weak at the knees.

And then there’s the guilt for having too much fun. It’s not the fuel (about 500 city kilometres to a tank, but then the tank is 105 litres); if you can afford an SVR you can afford the fuel. It’s the cost to the planet. Folk to the left wave their fingers and talk of the dolphins you’re choking, on the right they remind you of oil imports and the balance of trade.

So you have trouble sleeping. But when you do you’ll dream about your last SVR experience and wake up smiling. Not very PC, but since when did dreams have to be PC? ●

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“If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can succeed. If we believe in those around us, and they make us feel we belong, then together we can achieve great things. That’s the sense of community Whitefriars helped to instil in me.”

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TALKING HEADS MELISSA HEAGNEY MEETS JOHN FINN

My Philosophy All children have the right to an education which will give them benefit – a strong social connection, be giving and feel a valued part of the community. special promotion

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“the college has a very strong family, community feel about it … i felt a connection”

(MATHEW LYNN)

he close connection Whitefriars College has with students and their families is one of the main reasons John Finn wanted to become the school’s principal. Before he joined the school as principal four years ago, John was in a non-teaching role with Catholic Education Melbourne (CEM) – helping to support Catholic school principals across Melbourne, after many years of teaching (and leading) schools.

“One of the schools I came to was Whitefriars. I was helping them with their leadership review and working with the college’s board.

“The college has a very strong family, community feel about it and has enormous respect for those who have moved on from Whitefriars. I felt a connection to the place.”

It’s not surprising that connection to family would be a drawcard for John, given that he comes from a large family himself.

He has six siblings; four sisters and two brothers who all grew up together in Bentleigh in Melbourne’s south-east.

While teaching has become his lifelong passion, John says he almost didn’t choose a career in education. After finishing high school, he started a science degree at Monash University and was planning to study medicine.

“Initially I decided to look into medical work.

But then I actually met someone who was at teachers’ college and got interested in the whole idea of teaching,” he says.

So, while studying his science degree at Monash, John also studied his teaching degree at Australian Catholic University.

John’s first teaching job was at De La Salle College in Malvern where he had also been a student. He says it was a little strange returning to the school to teach.

“The bizarre part was, before the first day of [teaching] class, sitting in a staff room with people that had taught you and calling them by their first names, because when I went to school we called people by their surnames,” he says.

In his early years, John taught science, religious education and geography.

“I did have a couple of very astute older teachers, who used to wander by my classroom and duck in the back and say, ‘How are you going?’.

“They used to make some suggestions – at the time you just think it’s a conversation but it’s what’s now called mentoring.

“I realise I do the same thing now. It’s very important for a young teacher to have good, strong mentors.”

John’s career has seen him teaching and leading in several Melbourne schools including St James College and Xavier College and he is now the first lay person (non-priest) to lead Whitefriars College – Australia’s only Carmelite School.

At Whitefriars he has worked to revise the Mission and Values Statements for students, teachers and college leaders.

He’ has also been able to build on the close relationship the school has with the Carmelite order in East Timor and continue to teach students the importance of being socially aware; to be “gentle men” in the Carmelite tradition. “It’s been a great honour to tak on this role,” he says. “I have a great sense of responsibility to ensure the school not only remains a good, Carmelite, Catholic college, but continues to prosper.” ● melissa.heagney@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Relationships are the most important factor in any school – between students, staff, parents and the community.

No matter what a person’s background or ability, there is a valuable place for everyone in society.

The closer the relationship between the values of the parents and the school, the greater the chance of success for the student.

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hen it comes to house rules, Carolyn Burns-McCrave has but one: buy what you love rather than follow a trend.

The design expert and team mentor for Channel Seven’s popular reality show House Rules has put this philosophy to playful practice in the Mitcham home she shares with building designer husband Leonard and their two sons, Fintan and Lorcan.

“I really love the east coast American Hamptons style and, to give it a more Australian twist, I use a lot more colour,” Carolyn says.

“The thing is to be consistent. If you pull together a scrapbook – or even a series of images on your phone – of things you like, you will generally find there is a through line. If something doesn’t line up, doesn’t speak to what you have set down as your style, you should walk away.

“My favourite saying is life is too short to live ugly.” ● SARAH HARRIS sharris@theweeklyreview.com.au

I have always loved having fresh flowers in the house, but I found they got too expensive so I decided to give indoor plants a crack – although I am a terrible black thumb. I love the way they fill a space quickly, cheaply and I love the sense of them being living things.

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RETRO FLOR AL ART I bought a paint-by-numbers floral art painting from an antique store in the Napa Valley. It was in the toilet and I thought it was quite fabulous. It’s a paint-by-numbers of Vernon Ward, an English floral artist, and there started a new addiction.

TA L L B O Y This came from my grandparents’ house in Footscray. They had very little furniture and I remember this enormous, foreboding thing dwarfing this tiny little worker’s cottage. It is a purely sentimental piece. There is no way I would go into a store and buy it.

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I was devastated when I lost this ring six years ago. I got it when I had my first son and one of the stones had been given to me by my late sister. I couldn’t believe it when I found it in a bag of old hairdressing stuff while cleaning out a cupboard.

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The building is called West Side Place, the brainchild of developer Far East Consortium and topped by the proposed Ritz-Carlton, one of the world’s most luxurious hotels.

As you enter the lift to your own luxurious apartment – which has 360-degree views of the CBD – you contemplate what is on the menu for dinner.

But there’s no need for you to cook a meal or do the dishes. That’s because there’s a range of restaurants to choose from, including the restaurants in the glamorous Ritz-Carlton, which you live below.

Over a gourmet dinner, the stress of the day starts to melt away and you decide to unwind with a hit of golf – on the virtual golf course – part of the facilities available to you.

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And what if you need to make plans for a date but don’t have the time to organise it? Well, the concierge will help you out, organising concert tickets or finding a booking at a romantic restaurant.

It sounds like a dream but this type of lifestyle will soon be a reality with a luxurious apartment development in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. West Side Place will include four towers and 2600 luxury apartments that are a mix of one, two and three bedrooms – on Spencer Street, the west side of Melbourne’s CBD. Buyers are poised to snap them up with these amazing amenities, which also include swimming pools, gymnasiums, a cinema room, karaoke room, library and study pods and even a wellness centre. Not to

OTHER PROJECTS \ In addition to West Side Place in Melbourne, Far East Consortium is also bringing the Ritz-Carlton to its other developments at Queen’s Wharf, Brisbane, and Elizabeth Quay, Perth.

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Doing away with a full-size garden for a balcony doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice greenery. Opt for one big pot plant and surround it with smaller ones. ● mtay@theweeklyreview.com.au Artwork: (on wall) Gumbunewdii Goorlydji by Nabiru Bullen (2006) from Artbank collection; (on ledge) Tree Stack IV by Gabrielle Jones, stylist’s own.

All available at Hub Furniture: (clockwise from bottom left) Turner sofa, $17,865; with Kumo cushions, $190 each, from Ni.Ni.Creative; Panna Cotta oval small table, $5500; Grado Panna Cotta small table, $1975; all by Molteni&C. Dish seat by Lowe Furniture, $1459; Gio Ponti armchair, $10,384; (on ledge) Duysen pottery vessel, from $310, by When Objects Work; Anna Varendorff cylinder, $410. Pebble crystal dark blue vase, $988, by When Objects Work, on MDF Italia LIM 3.0 dining table, $12,016; padded Flow chairs, $1680 each. (DEREK SWALWELL)

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final word “PRIVILEGED LIVING IN A TIGHTLY TLY HELD COUNTRY TL TR LOCATION WITH EASY CITY TRY ACCESS. ENJOY O A PRIVAT OY IV E LIFESTYLE IN THIS BEAUTIFUL FOUR-BEDROOM HOME.” IVAT FABIO FORLANO – AGENT

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Price \ $1.4 million – $1.5 million

Expressions of interest \ Close June 21 at 5pm

Fast facts \ Brick-veneer house on two levels; about 17,806 square metres of land; sash windows; timber and carpet flooring; period features; wrap-around verandah; open fireplace; granite benchtops and splashback in kitchen; ceiling fans; reverse-cycle ducted heating and cooling; landscaped gardens; pergola; powered garage with workshop space; water tanks; salt-chlorinated pool; solar-powered garden gate; schools and shops within three-kilometre radius.

Warrandyte \ 24 kilometres from the CBD

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t’s all quiet on the gold rush front. Mother nature has reclaimed the land in this pocket of Warrandyte, where gold was first found in Victoria. The gold rush is a distant memory now, marked by a cairn built on the spot of that welcome discovery in 1851.

The solar-operated front gate of this house is only about 200 metres from that cairn off Gold Memorial Road. It is on a sealed driveway which turns into a long, gravel path winding up to the house and to a stand-alone garage in the backyard.

The house looks like an island in a sea of trees. Built on the higher side of Gold Memorial Road, with only Andersons Creek and state parkland on the lower side, the secluded location feels like you can leave the world behind. Nearby Fourth Hill, which was stripped of trees in the heat of gold fever, is green again – very much like the land on which this house stands.

In this two-level house, the main living zones and bedrooms are on ground level, while a lower-ground level is given over to an independent living arrangement with a garage (currently closed off as a home gym), sitting room, bedroom, bathroom and laundry.

On the main level, the entry opens to living zones on the left and right. These are rooms that have not ditched their earlier decor entirely, despite a recent renovation. Fluted door frames and skirting boards, ceiling roses, decorative cornices and dado rails are reminders that these rooms were designed before the sleek-and-slick brigade came through with smooth walls and square-cut edges.

The kitchen makeover has also been given traditional touches. The 2-pac, soft-closing drawers and cupboards are evidence of the recent update, while the style of cabinetry with ceramic drawer handles is provincial. The kitchen has floor-to ceiling cabinetry, display shelves a glass-topped electric hob and under-bench oven. Granite benchtops and an island bench are the finishing touches to the kitchen. The kitchen is open-plan with a family room. Bay windows frame a sea of treetops.

On the other side of the entry, a living room and formal dining room share an open fireplace with timber mantel, cast-iron firebox and tiled hearth.

A bullnose verandah wraps around three sides of the house, extending all the living rooms outside and providing a high viewing deck to the surrounding greenery.

The main bedroom has bay windows capturing a vista of state parklands. Here, a large walk-in wardrobe and new bathroom add contemporary appeal. The family bathroom has also been renovated.

The landscaped gardens include mulched beds, lawns and a swimming pool. Beyond the landscaped areas, the land is mainly bush, with trees stretching to the fenceline. The stand-alone garage/shed has enough parking for four cars.

Even with a backyard full of trees and a front yard almost touching the untamed charm of Andersons Creek, this is a house close to the amenities of Warrandyte’s township, schools and shops. It’s a location to be admired. ● SIEW-CHING GOH property@theweeklyreview.com

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Deakin University’s transformation seems to be blowing Cinderella magic all over sleepy Bennettswood. In Cumming Street, postwar cottages are giving way to two-storey houses such as this – lots of rooms, little maintenance and an ideal address for families focused on education. The house was built in 2013 to suit a three-generation household and has two main bedrooms, one each floor. The front door opens into an east-facing lounge. Victorian ash floorboards lead down the central hall to the rear living and dining area, pleasantly bright and opening north to a pergola deck.

The white kitchen has a 900-millimetre cooktop amid black granite benchtops. Adjacent is the ground-floor main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and marble en suite with shower. On the sunny first floor are three double bedrooms (two with built-in wardrobes), the main bathroom and the second main bedroom, whose marble en suite has a shower and bath. Double glazing, hydronic heating and CCTV enhance the contemporary comfort. ● ALISON BARCLAY

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The owners of this property recommend it as a great place to entertain. The location – metres from Ruffey Lake Park in a hilltop enclave – means residents can walk to shops and schools. Unfenced gardens provide an open welcome to the two-storey brick house. Inside, the bathrooms have been updated and fresh paintwork reflects loads of natural light. Living areas flow from a lounge and dining room, through open-plan kitchen, meals and family areas to a rumpus room. The lounge and dining room has timber floors, while the kitchen, with as-new appliances, shares marble-look floor tiles with the meals and family areas. Glass doors connect the interior with a large wrap-around terrace, where a clear canopy provides all-weather protection. Upstairs, four carpeted bedrooms and a bathroom open from a landing. The tiled bathroom has a glass shower and designer bath. With an en suite and a walk-in wardrobe opening to the front balcony, the main suite offers parents an indoor/outdoor retreat. ● KAY KEIGHERY

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Vermont South 11 Elonara road It’s not a stretch to state the incredible flow-on benefits your family stands to receive as the future occupants of this light and fresh single-level family home. First, there are the enormous lifestyle benefits, courtesy of the outstanding access to transportation, Vermont South Shopping Centre, livingstone Primary School, Vermont Secondary College, scenic parkland and Eastlink. Then there’s the harmonious family lifestyle you’re guaranteed to enjoy, given the generous offering of two separate living areas, four spacious bedrooms, renovated fully-tiled family bathroom and huge backyard ideal for child’s play.

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Doncaster 23 Park Hill Way Give your family a lifestyle they’ll cherish forever with this meticulously presented and elegant residence, which calls ruffey lake Park a neighbour. They’ll love exploring one of Doncaster’s most iconic attractions any time they like, or enjoying outdoor activities in the private sanctuary that is the huge grassed backyard. Three living zones plus an undercover alfresco entertaining ensures there’s a place for every member of the growing family, while glamorously renovated bathrooms means the entire household can experience a high level of modern luxury.

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NuNawadiNg 5 West street representing outstanding value with the benefits of house-like proportions minus the burden of high maintenance gardening, calling this place “home” means you can have the space, the location and the low maintenance — who said you can’t have it all! Boasting huge open-plan living, three spacious bedrooms, two fresh bathrooms, brand new carpets and walking distance access to Nunawading train station, trendy cafes, bus services and Brand smart shopping outlet plus convenient access to schools, Forest Hill Chase and the eastern Freeway/eastlink, it’s a real winner for any category of buyer!

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Doncaster east 34 & 36 Boronia Grove With land being such a rare commodity these days, you’d want to be the first in line to secure these two north-facing, side-by-side properties that offer a combined land size of 2,101sqm (approx.) and development opportunity of a lifetime (STCa). Currently occupying the potential-rich allotments are two stately family homes, both of which enjoy excellent presentation and may be leased to generate a passive income stream whilst plans and permits are being approved.

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TemplesTowe lower 2/27 Ruffey StReet Let’s set the scene: enjoy a relaxing morning walk or challenging yet scenic jog along the peaceful banks of the yarra River, which is virtually at your doorstep. Stroll to trendy templestowe Village and indulge in a gourmet meal or coffee. And live comfortably from the very outset inside this lovingly maintained and beautifully presented single-level unit that’s great to rent out yet even better to live in!

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Cover yourself in glory and craft a future of riches with the astute purchase of one of Manningham’s most exciting development opportunities, located within walking distance of Westfield Shoppingtown. With plans and permits already approved for the construction of three lavish and contemporary designed townhouses on a fantastic 887sqm (approx.) allotment, it’s a clear-cut case of buy today and build whenever you give the green light to do so!

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Newly built townhouse. Comprising open plan lifestyle, stainless steel appliances, courtyard, double remote garage, GDH & evap cooling.

Offering 3 good size bedrooms, gas central heating throughout, gas space heater & air con in lounge & polished floor boards throughout.

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Comprising renovated kitchen, rumpus room, master bedroom with ensuite, BIR’s in all bedrooms, GDH, air con & double carport.

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Beautifully positioned on a ¼ acre allotment in one of Mooroolbark’s finest courts this spectacular home is immaculately presented.

Give your family a lifestyle they’ll cherish forever; as you soak up all the advantages this home has to offer.

3 Bedrooms with a 4th/study, an open plan family area with a well-appointed granite splashed kitchen leading into a magnificent rumpus come theatre room. Bi-fold doors open onto a stunning enclosed BBQ area fully fitted with appliances. The rear yard is a fully paved north facing entertaining bonanza, the centre of attention is the in-ground salt chlorinated solar heated pool, and there is even a cricket pitch ready for a family game. Formal and informal living areas, heating/cooling, outdoor spa, surround sound and quality fixtures and fittings, this is an opportunity to live in a fabulous family location.

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BOX HILL 2/96 SEVERN STREET Through the entrance you are welcomed by the spacious, bright lounge room with 2 walls of windows and reverse cycle air conditioning. Providing a well designed kitchen with spacious pantry and cupboard space which is ideal, whilst also offering room for a dining table so with friends over for dinner, the chef will still be able to join the party. With an easy to care for rear yard, single carport, built in robes in bedrooms & updated bathroom, this property is a must to view.

• Outside is a rear yard which has an easy to care for gardens • Car accommodation is by way of a single carport • Spacious bedrooms with built in robes • Updated bright bathroom • Centrally located minutes away from Box Hill Shopping Centre, transport, Doncaster Shoppingtown, Eastern Freeway and schools. With Box Hill Hospital only a short walk away.

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FOR SALE PRICE Contact Agent VIEW Thurs & Sat 12-12:30pm CONTACT Daniel Minuzzo 0409 407 603 Tong Wu 0430 009 158 Peng Chung 0418 179 752 OFFICE 544 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham 03 9873 1888

STYLISH LIVING AT ITS FINEST A contemporary design that captures plenty of natural light distinguishes this large elegant family home. As the future owner, your family will love the spacious two storey design, plenty of living areas and indoor-outdoor living options.

Downstairs comprises of a stunning formal lounge, open plan kitchen with stone bench tops, stainless steel appliances & walk in pantry. The spacious master bedroom with large ensuite has his and her sinks and a generous sized walk in robe. Continue down the entrance hall to the large laundry and internal access to the huge double garage with workshop.

MITCHAM 4 ENDEAVOUR STREET

The upstairs living consist of a family room with balcony and views over looking Moresby Dale Reserve and a further four bedrooms all with vast walk in robes.

To avoid the morning fights from your daughters, this home provides a central modern family bathroom and separate powder room.

You’ll enjoy every moment raising the kids in this quiet street which is conveniently located close to amenities, transport, Shops, Schools, parks and easy access to Eastlink. With zoned heating and air-conditioning throughout & plenty of storage this home will tick all your boxes.

5 3 2 CLOSING DATE SALE: 28th June 5pm PRICE Contact Agent VIEW Sat: 2-2:30pm & Thurs 4-4:30pm CONTACT Daniel Minuzzo 0409 407 603 Tong Wu 0430 009 158 OFFICE 544 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham 03 9873 1888

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Located quietly to the rear this 3 bedroom town house includes a ground floor master bedroom suite.

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Macleod 2 Dwyer Street Grandly Proportioned. Graciously Detailed This decidedly distinctive and certainly substantial home on a 1005m2 allotment (approx) in the coveted Victoria Cross Estate has been designed to suit every stage of family life for the largest of families. Two expansive living areas, both opening to alfresco zones, two stone kitchens, multiple bedrooms served by three luxury bathrooms and a fitted study deliver flexible, lavish family friendly spaces across three expansive levels. Wanting for nothing, it is a short walk to the train station, Macleod Village and parklands, and an easy stroll to Rosanna.

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