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he car radio was tuned to an ABC station when one of those interchangeable psychologists with hyphenated names who have mastered the sound bite came on.

“We have been responsible for the wussification of an entire generation,” he opined.

“Teachers aren’t even meant to use red pens to mark students’ work any more because it is considered too aggressive.”

It was a statement that resonated on many levels.

We have reached a point in our culture where we use ghastly words such as “learnings” but have become afraid to challenge and, where necessary, correct our children.

Recently I interviewed a musical theatre star who has hit her straps after years of rejection. Between gigs, she teaches and has been stunned by the number of students who unashamedly declared themselves to be triple threats.

“Triple threat” is a phrase that originated in Broadway musical theatre and refers to a performer who excels at all three key areas: singing, dancing and acting.

I got the sense that some of her “triple threat” students not only struggled to sing on key, some had two left feet and all the stage presence of a washing basket.

Yet they had reached their late teens or early 20s without anyone having dared to suggest they were anything other than stellar performers. Was it up to her to puncture the enormous balloons of their egos?

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Self-confidence is one thing, but self-awareness and having a clear perception of your own individuality, including strengths and weaknesses, is every bit as important. It seems to me we have set up a generation for failure and disappointment, by sheltering and cosseting them to such a degree that they don’t know how to lose, how to We have compete or even board a bus alone. set up a A friend recently told me of a colleague who had generation finally allowed her 13-year-old son to catch the bus for failure to school only because she had to go to an interstate conference, which meant she couldn’t drive him.

First, though, she had to have a test run. She dropped the boy at the bus stop, then followed the bus to school, where the boy’s father was waiting to ensure he alighted safely.

I don’t totally buy “the Generation Z and Gen Alpha are narcissists” trope but I do think that, while the most technologically savvy, they are also the least prepared for some of the uncomfortable realities of adult life.

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Wright Stuff PETER WILMOTH meets champion surfer Tyler Wright

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he last time I’d seen Tyler Wright was on the evening news in late January, in terrible footage of her being crushed against the wall of a concrete pool during a surfing competition at Sydney’s Cronulla. After coming off a wave, she had been swept towards the pool but attempts to retrieve her board were thwarted when her leg rope caught around the rail of a fence.

After the battering, she emerged from the water to be comforted by her brother, Owen, also a professional surfer. She was taken to hospital having suffered major bruising and swelling, a bulged disc and suspected nerve damage in her hip.

So it is good to see Wright, 21, one of the world’s top female surfers, here at Freshwater Beach, near Manly, sitting on a rock and seemingly in excellent health.

“It was a lapse in judgment by myself,” she says of the accident. “I ended up in a bad situation. I hit the pole with the side of my hip. I thought it was going to be worse. I was surprised I walked away from that one.”

Wright has been world No.2 – shadowing six-time champion Stephanie Gilmore – for the past two years.

So far this year, she’s No.3 but, with nine events left in the year, has every chance to take top spot.

“It’s definitely something I’d like to achieve but I’m very happy with what I’m doing and how I’m doing it,” she says. “I do this because I love surfing, which is a good enough reason for me. It would be super-cool to be No.1. But if not, that’s OK too.”

It’s a spectacular, blue day at Freshwater. There are small waves today, but just good enough for Wright to have had a surf this morning. She is chilled, seemingly unfussed by anything. As the surfers walk past her, there’s no recognition or star stuff going on, which is how she seems to like it.

As ever, it’s a no-nonsense, minimum-fuss approach from Wright. On her Facebook page after the accident in January, she wrote: “For all those who have wished me well, love and a fast recovery – thank you … it seems to be working. I’ve been cleared of all spinal and nerve damage. Love to all the boys that helped me yesterday, understanding how hurt I was and not listening to me when I said I was fine haha thank you X Love T.” Wright has never had cause to think of the guys in the water as anything other than mates chasing waves with her.

She grew up in Culburra Beach, about 2½ hours from Sydney, on the south coast of New South Wales.

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brothers and a sister – all surfed, as did all the 15 kids who lived in their street. (Her father, who now lives at Lennox Head near Byron Bay, still surfs every day.)

“It’s a beautiful little town, super small, not a lot to do other than surf,” Wright says of Culburra Beach.

“Everyone surfed. I just loved surfing and loved being in the water and being in nature.”

I ask about her first memory of standing up on a board. She says at about four, her father and brothers pushed her onto a wave. “You get to a point where you can swim and then you’re on a board and by that time you’re surfing,” she says. “All you want to do is keep up when you’re that age. You see them doing something and think, ‘I want to do it’, and then you eventually convince them you can do it, even though you probably shouldn’t. But you just kind of flow with it.”

As a kid Wright would play “chicken” with her brothers, daring each other to take off on big waves.

She told Surfing World magazine: “The waves out front were super-gnarly and they’d call me in and I didn’t want to be the chicken so I’d just be like, OK … The beating your ego would take if you pulled back was a billion times worse than just having a go and getting smashed by the wave.”

I asked if she was ever hassled in the surf by guys.

“Not really. Probably the same amount as my little brother. Because we were so young and so full of energy, we’d get super-excited and some people would get … not that we weren’t respectful. We’d always sit down the end of the line so we didn’t bother a lot of people. We kind of just stayed out of other people’s way. It was a lot easier that way, or surfing with nobody out.”

She looked up to Gilmore, Sydney surfer Jessi Miley-Dyer, Hawaiian surfer Carissa Moore “and Layne [Beachley] when I was super-young”.

“I look up to them for what they’re doing for the sport and who they are as humans,” she says. “The way [Gilmore] approached it, I have total respect for that.

Same with Layne. By the sounds of it, it was hard going, getting in the water, being a girl and surfing like that. I feel right now it’s kind of more equal.”

I mention to Wright that Beachley once told me in an interview that when she was No.1 she felt as though she had a target on her back. Has Wright ever felt as though she was hunted by the pack? “Not really,” she says. “I’m very much in my own mould. There’s obviously that out there but I don’t see that at all. I just absolutely love what I do and I just want to be good at it.”

As a teenager, Wright’s life was dominated by surfing.

RIDe THE SPONSORSHIP WAVE Forget tennis and golf, the big earners in Australian women’s sport are more likely to be riding a wave than hitting a ball.

According to Business Review Weekly’s annual list of top-earning sportsmen and women, STEPHANIE GILMORE was the highest-paid Australian sportswoman in 2014, raking in an estimated $1.75 million thanks to lucrative sponsorship deals with Quiksilver, Sanitarium, Ford and Cole Clark Guitars.

Golfer KARRIE WEBB was the second-highest-paid woman in Australian sport with earnings of $1.28 million, followed by tennis player SAMANTHA STOSUR who earned $1.27 million in 2014.

Snapping at their heels was surfer SALLY FITZGIBBONS, who earned an estimated $1.25 million last year, thanks to sponsorship deals with Red Bull, Samsung and Range Rover.

TYLER WRIGHT and fellow pro-surfer LAURA ENEVER each earned “just below the million mark”. BRW says they are likely to benefit from increased sponsorship dollars and changes to the professional surfing tour this year – including a doubling of the number of women’s events and increased prize money.

Still, while Gilmore, Fitzgibbons, Wright and Enever ride a wave of success on the international surfing tour, overall our female sportswomen still earn significantly less than their male counterparts.

The BRW list of top sports earners included only two women in the top 50: Gilmore, at No. 39, and Webb at No. 50. \

She went to year 9 in regular school and then, in year 10, studied through distance education while she travelled the world on the junior pro-tour. She started year 11 but did not complete it. “That year I was on tour and it just got too hard,” she says. “I wanted to go back into a normal school but it wouldn’t really work.”

She says she would like to study later in life. “One of the things that annoyed me was that I never got to finish school,” she says. “But I live a pretty incredible life.”

It’s true she has a life many would dream of. This summer she spent a month in Hawaii surfing some big waves, including the legendary Pipeline. “It’s crazy,” she says of Pipe. “Definitely scary. It’s epic.”

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ll her siblings still surf. Tim, 27, is “crazy in barrels”. Owen, 25, is a professional (“He surfs pretty good”), sister Kirby, 23, is keen, and 18-year-old Mikey is happy in the big stuff in Hawaii. Wright is also comfortable surfing big waves.

“It’s almost my job to do that … When you go out with three brothers and a sister who surf, you can’t really say no.”

When she was younger she would rather risk a wipeout than not tackle the bigger waves. “You’re better off going straight over the falls, and that’s how I’ve kind of gone with it. Well, I’m only going to find out if I go.

I don’t need fear to motivate me. It’s more the challenge, seeing something and then believing in yourself as to whether you can do it or not. And most of the time it’s like, ‘Yeah, sweet, I’ve got this’.

“I have brothers that believe in what I can do and when they’re there they say, ‘Yeah, you’re fine, you’re

“I don’t need fear to motivate me. it’s more the challenge of believing in yourself.” sweet, don’t worry about it’. It’s encouragement of the healthiest kind. And it’s only out of love, too, because all they want to do is see you catch a sick wave. Whenever I do surf big waves, either they’re there or I’m talking to someone that I trust.”

Wright is clearly aware of the opportunity she’s earned through her talent. Financially she is doing well out of her sport. She is sponsored by Rip Curl, energy drink Monster Energy, House of Marley audio systems and Ocean & Earth surf accessories. In February, Business Review Weekly magazine estimated her income for 2014 at “just below the million mark”.

“I’m a pretty wealthy 21-year-old,” she says. “I get to travel the world and call it a job. It’s pretty good.”

What does she love about surfing? “For me it’s an art form, it’s just so beautiful, it’s a very freeing kind of thing for me.”

And she lives in the moment. “I don’t like planning.

I’m very much a free-spirited kind of person, go with the flow. Just want to be happy. That’s about it.”

Her parents are proud. “The proudest thing is you see your kid, if they win or lose, they’re still smiling. And a genuine smile, too. I know they’re proud of that and proud that I’m doing something that I truly love and having a really good time doing it.”

How do her brothers feel about their sister reaching No.2 in the world? “They probably don’t really give a s--t,” she says. “I think they’re happy that I’m happy.” \ pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK @

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KATRINA HALL BOOGIES TO HER OWN TUNE

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am yet to work out whether someone telling me I have lipstick on my teeth is rude, or not. Is it a slap of sorts? If it comes from a friend probably not, but what about if it is delivered by someone you don’t know that well? Like at a function and you’ve just been introduced to someone and before they even say hello they start demonstratively sticking their fingers in their mouth.

I ask because the kind of lipstick I wear travels a bit. I do have a general lipstick-on-teeth management plan, but there are occasions when it’s been applied rather rapidly and without a lot of care because I’ve been busy trying to get everyone else out the door.

That is usually the time when random people tell me my teeth have been smeared with Non Stop Cherry or Paint The Town Red. And it just bothers me a bit that people feel it’s their business to let me know such things, because in doing so they are also telling me I am flawed and they are perfect and kind enough to remind me when I am clearly not.

Plus, if someone is keen to tell me I have lipstick on my teeth, they are also making the assumption that I might feel the need to do something about it. That I care. And if I don’t care, I should. The thing is, sometimes I do care and other times I couldn’t give a flying truckload of Racy Red or Subtle Nude because some days are just like that.

And maybe I like it that way. Maybe I actually paint my teeth deliberately, because I am in no way perfect, and having a blemished tooth, in my opinion, is a pretty cool way of reminding everyone that not all of us have the time or the inclination to present a perfect

picture to the world. Sometimes I’m just downright thankful I’ve managed to find my lipstick at all, and the fact I’ve dusted it off from the murky depths of my bag and applied it, albeit in a haphazard kind of way, is something of an achievement. Small, but something.

And hey, it’s not as if I’ve just walked down a main road with my skirt tucked in my undies, or my undies on my head, or not wearing undies at all.

It’s just a wee little smear of lipstick, and it’s not hurting anyone.

Once I sat through an entire lunch with a colleague who had a booger poking out of his nostril. And I chatted the whole way through that lunch, slurping on a bowl of curry that seemed just a little less delicious because of the picture in front of me, but I said nothing about it. Part of me was hoping that little booger would just make its own journey out of there to a less conspicuous place like the floor, without the need for human intervention.

Because even if I knew how to politely say, “Mate, wipe your face”, I don’t think he needed to know I’d been staring at him the whole way through lunch while a bit of slimy body fluid danced around his cheeks.

And maybe he was fine with that idea, too, of a booger decorating his face because maybe he thought it was an endearing thing. And it’s just a booger. Like lipstick smears, we all have them from time to time. \ khall@theweeklyreview.com.au WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK @

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raft beer and I have a love-hate relationship. While Not only in the way that they’re hopped or their alcohol I am constantly amazed by the number of complex percentage, [although] they’re probably the two main aromas and flavours some brewers can pack into things,” Houghton says. a small bottle, I often find I can drink only a glass or two “I think every industry, as it’s emerging, goes through before the intense flavour becomes too much to enjoy. a look-at-me phase. Then the quality starts getting better, However, change is afoot in the world of craft beer and over time … everything comes back to, ‘Actually, and there’s a trend towards beers of sessionability we’re gonna make really good, drinkable beer’. (a beer that makes you want to drink more). In “It’s going to start getting bigger and many cases, these beers are low in alcohol. bigger in the craft market for those who Good Beer Week Styles such as kölsch and lager naturally make approachable, sessionable craft hover about the 4 per cent alcohol beers.”

Celebrate all things beer mark – about half the level many From the perspective of the for a week in May with loads boutique beers are brewed at – and brewer’s craft, greater skill is of events across Melbourne. some producers are using their skills actually required to make a more From large tastings to intimate to produce flavour-packed low- to subtle, lower-alcohol beer. dinners, there’s something for mid-strength beers.

“There’s no way to hide … every beer-lover.

“Craft beer, I think, has because anything that’s slightly Tickets to Good Beer Week, traditionally been based around out is going to be noticeable, and May 16-24, are on sale at big, bold strong beers brewed to get it will make » www.goodbeerweek attention in the marketplace,” says it less drinkable or it will just alter .com.au Matt Houghton of Braeside’s Boatrocker the appeal of the beer and you’ve Brewery. missed the point of a beer then,” “There’s been a trend recently for session Houghton says.

IPAs [India pale ale], which are becoming very “Lager has got a bad name in Australia, prominent. But I think the downside to a lot of those and it’s a bit of a pet hate with the craft beers is that they still rely a lot on hops, and that means beer-drinker, too. But a well-made lager is more difficult to that it kills your palate after a couple. make than nearly any other beer, because there’s no way to “Hops can be quite confronting with some beers. hide [mistakes].

Bitterness can be really off-putting.”

“The downside to lager is that the big brewers have Houghton says the way beers are hopped – hops add taken out all the excitement from them.” \ bthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au aroma, flavour and bitterness, depending on when they’re added in the brewing process – and their alcohol ONLINE ONLY » percentage are going to be the big changes.

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f Estelle Bistro opened in my neighbourhood, I imagine I’d find a compelling excuse to eat there at least once a week.

The renovated and reloaded Northcote restaurant has gone egalitarian, dropping its eight-course degustation in favour of a more accessible, any-time bistro format.

In this new guise it comes pretty close to being my dream local. Except it’s not local to me. More’s the pity.

It’s not just the food that tugs at my elasticised waistband, though I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a cold meat platter this much or met such a knockout surf and turf combo as chef Aaron Brodie’s barramundi on puy lentils infused with ham hock.

Anyone who makes fish taste like smoky bacon has my undying gratitude.

What else is different about the new Estelle? Well, as our waiter exclaims when I ask him that very question: “Everything has changed!”

The laminate shelving and dinky pink and grey tiles are gone, replaced with recycled timbers, dazzling mirror-backed shelving, brushed concrete and bare brick. The ceiling is now black, not white, and strung with filament lights that hang like gleaming daggers.

The view out the front remains the same, looking across bustling High Street to The Bottle-O across the road. But the view out the back is much nicer at new Estelle. The courtyard was redone before the main reno and it’s like sitting in a nursery, the fetching timber tables framed by two living walls of green and a passageway hung with cascading conical planters.

And there’s a bar, for those nights when you fancy some Rusty Wire oysters and a glass of something thoughtful and entertaining from the wine list, which has possibly the most interesting by-the-glass selection in town. It’s like a Tinder grid where you want to swipe every option – Coal River pinot blanc, a couple of sexy Spaniards, a burgundy, a bordeaux, a Yarra Valley nebbiolo. If you need help navigating, ask the staff – they DIAMOND VALLEY PORK WITH CIDER & BOUDIN NOIR are quick-witted and competent and good company.

Fans of Saint Crispin, executive chef Scott Pickett’s fat-veined wagyu bresaola that dissolves on the tongue, sweets, a lemon verbena and strawberry Eton mess Collingwood fine diner, will notice a similar and the light-as-air foie gras parfait with sauternes jelly comes in a glass with plenty of red fruit, vanilla bean, a imagination and precision here, sometimes with that leaves me limp with pleasure. They should stock it subtle jelly and meringue for an occasional sugar spike. polarising effects. on the shelves and sell it as an anti-depressant.

It’s a gentle end to the gastronomic show.

I don’t think much of the bland fried chickpea There’s more meaty love in a crisp jowl and Those who miss Estelle’s degustation scene must rods with “faux bacon”, a distractingly you may loin medallion of Diamond Valley pork with make do with the five-course tasting menu option ($90) sweet-salty seasoning of smoked tuna dashi. reddish splodges of boudin noir emulsion until the eight-course extravaganza returns at haute Overly fussy octopus gets full marks for find and blood sausage crumbled over the top – diner Estelle by Scott Pickett (ESP), which is due to open texture, and for the diverting squid ink and yourself “absolutely amazing!” declares my Spanish next door in May. sea water “pearls”, but the animal itself ain’t swooning eating assistant, but I suspect he’s never met Estelle is on a roll. As we’re finishing dinner on a all that tasty. And a cauliflower and taleggio a pork dish he didn’t love. And in the wagyu Wednesday night, Pickett turns up in a glossy dark risotto isn’t as luscious as I’d hoped. tartare gentrified with sweet cicely and elderflower Porsche Cayenne. Not bad for a man who started here But the missteps are eclipsed by occasions that and ultra-thin, iPhone-shaped potato “chips”. And in four years ago with six tables. \ are so deliciously spot-on that you may find yourself khill@theweeklyreview.com.au that barramundi and ham-hock mash up, and even in a swooning in public. I’m thinking particularly of the sensational side of beans tossed with brown butter and rabbit rillettes on Estelle’s stonking charcuterie plate; TO READ MORE REVIEWS guanciale (pork cheek). So good. they’re like mouthfuls of butter that warm in the www.theweeklyreview.com.au/food From the brief desserts list of two cheeses and three mouth to release happy, braised-meat moments. Or the

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Behind the play

Cheryl Critchley Asks what life’s really like as the partner of a pro footballer

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With the AFL season upon us and NRL games already underway, life is hectic for players’ partners. While their men slug it out on the field, Nicole Slater, Lauren Thompson and Kate Turner support them all the way.

But these multitalented women also have their own full and busy lives. Football dominates their schedules but they find time to study, work and raise children. It is a frenetic existence that also involves dealing with injury and losses, but they wouldn’t have it any other way – especially when their team wins.

Lauren Thompson

Nicole Slater

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wife of North Melbourne’s Scott Thompson

Married to Melbourne Storm’s Billy Slater

partner of Essendon’s Dyson Heppell

Pre-season training is actually the toughest time of the AFL year for Lauren Thompson, wife of North Melbourne key defender Scott Thompson. Over summer, her husband trains harder and comes home more exhausted than usual.

The pre-season schedule is heavy and includes Saturdays.

Over four seasons Scott also travelled to Utah for three weeks of altitude training, although that wasn’t all bad because Lauren went to New York and Hawaii with him.

Probably the biggest off-season challenge, however, has been getting married. The Thompsons had to quickly arrange their 2012 wedding just before Christmas to avoid clashing with other players who must also fit their nuptials into a tiny post-season window.

Both 28, Lauren and Scott grew up in Geelong and met in 2006 at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus. He was studying commerce and finance and she was studying public relations, marketing and journalism. “We did marketing together,” Lauren says.

After playing with Geelong’s VFL side, Scott started at North Melbourne in 2008 as a mature-aged recruit. In 2013 the key defender won All-Australian selection and tied for the club’s best and fairest award.

Last March Lauren had their first child, Genevieve, who attended her first game when she was about three weeks old and “slept for pretty much the entire match”.

The Thompsons both pitch in during the season. Scott effectively trains and plays full-time but is often home by 4pm and cooks dinner, usually spaghetti bolognaise, before a match, while Lauren bathes Genevieve and puts her to bed.

This is a great help because she is still dealing with a mystery chronic-fatigue-like illness that forced her to leave her job in Kmart’s corporate affairs team. She now helps Scott and his uncle market an app they have developed, Emot It, which allows colour-coded text messages to convey emotion and avoid misunderstandings.

The weekly schedule is full, particularly if Scott heads interstate, but allows family time. Scott has a day off two days before each match, and this is often used to visit relatives in Geelong. They are also close to teammate Michael Firrito and his wife Bonnie, who live next door.

On game day, players arrive two hours early so Lauren and the other partners eat together before watching in the outer.

Lauren isn’t overly vocal but gets into it.

“Seeing how much they invest into it, it’s hard not to be emotionally affected,” she says.

Lauren hates it when fans attack their own team. “One game, I turned around and told a supporter to take his guernsey off and give it to someone who deserves it,” she says. “You take it personally because you know how much they put into the game. Every week, they give it their best.”

Scott takes losses hard but Lauren focuses on the good times, such as making a preliminary final last year. They hope to go one better this season, as long as Genevieve sits still long enough for mum to watch: “It’s definitely a game-changer. She requires your attention all the time.” \

Life as the wife of an NRL star is hectic, but it helps when your husband can apply false eyelashes.

When Nicole Slater once arrived in Sydney 40 minutes before the NRL night of nights, the Dally M Medal, she did her own hair and make-up while her husband and Melbourne Storm legend, Billy, applied her false eyelashes. They made it in unscathed, until the eyelashes started peeling off halfway through the night …

For the Slaters, the NRL season is fun but a whirlwind of games (some interstate), club events and caring for Tyla Rose, 6, and Jake, 4. Each year they mark their calendar with games, functions and possible finals, State of Origin games and international tournaments.

With no family in Melbourne, it is tricky. They even postponed their 2009 honeymoon because of a filming commitment. “It’s really hard to plan anything,” Nicole says. “When they got knocked out [of finals] a couple of years ago … we had an extra three weeks so we quickly got passports for the kids and took off to Bali.”

A gifted self-taught artist and talented photographer, Nicole, 30, also runs a successful business, Nicole Rose Art. She does everything herself, painting her bold works and photographing children and pets in between Storm commitments and school and kinder drop-offs.

The hard work paid off when Nicole recently sold a signature blue elephant painting for $10,000 and had her work accepted by New York’s Agora Gallery. “That in itself was such an achievement for me,” she says. “These guys don’t know who Billy Slater is.”

Off the field, life is as normal as it can be and, win or lose, NRL talk is minimal. “When he comes home it’s just nice to have the normality,” she says. “I’m not going, ‘Great try on the weekend’ or ‘You should have caught that ball’.”

Also a qualified cinemagraphic make-up artist, Nicole grew up in Cairns and met Billy at pony club when he was 14 and she was 13. “We were just mates and I was a real tomboy back then, probably still am now,” she says.

The couple started dating six years later when Billy, by then with Melbourne Storm, visited Cairns. She moved to Melbourne a year later. Now 31, Billy is entering his 13th season. The premiership player has notched 270 Storm games, 25 Tests for Australia and 25 Queensland representative games.

Nicole loves the social side of NRL and helped organise a pre-season movie for partners, who sit together at games.

The players are close, and she has made amazing friends, including Molly Meldrum, Cameron Smith’s wife Barb and Luke Lewis’s wife Sonia.

“It’s an amazing, special group,” she says. “I’ve made friends for life.”

Seeing Billy injured is the biggest downside. She also faces the scrutiny of columnists who criticise WAGs’ clothing choices. But it doesn’t faze her. Nicole refuses to spend $1000 on an outfit, does her own make-up and once drew the critics’ ire by wearing an Akubra to the races.

“It was hilarious,” she says. \

Each week before Essendon plays in Victoria, Kate Turner has a pre-game kick with her partner, Dyson Heppell.

Local kids love seeing the down-to-earth couple out and about and it helps relax Dyson as he prepares to take on the AFL’s best.

Entering his fifth season, Dyson has quickly established himself as an elite midfielder, and Kate has been there all the way. The couple, both 22, met at Leongatha Primary School and have been together since Kate was entering year 11.

Both were primary school captains – he a year ahead of her.

Dyson attended Leongatha Secondary College, while Kate travelled to Newhaven College on Phillip Island. But their families continued to enjoy water skiing holidays together in Echuca.

Kate and Dyson, who was a local sports star from a young age, became a couple well before he was drafted at the end of 2010. Dyson has played most games since and last year won All-Australian selection and his club’s best and fairest award.

Kate, who has a twin sister, Alex, stayed home to finish school, then moved to Melbourne with her older sister, Ella, 24. She now lives with Dyson while studying health science at Deakin University in Burwood. She hopes to finish her study this year and plans to work in children’s health and possibly indigenous health.

Kate and Dyson are ambassadors for SEDA’s Tiwi Islands project and hope to visit the islands when time permits.

Football dominates their schedule year-round; even pre-season training is intense these days.

The AFL season is great fun and relatively easy to fit in with Kate’s university studies.

This year Dyson has most Wednesdays off, and the rest of the day after a game free, after an early recovery session. He also has some half-days off.

Kate attends all the Victorian games, either with other partners or in the outer if her friends or siblings, including older brother Samuel, 27, attend.

September is busy and dressing up for awards functions a challenge. Kate was “so nervous” at her first Brownlow Medal, but made a best-dressed list in a black sequined gown. She has now been to four Brownlows, but still doesn’t consider herself a fashion expert.

“They forget you’re just so normal,” she says. “I never get dressed up for anything. I wear my trackies and a hoodie … every other day of the year.”

During Dyson’s stressful few years off the field, Kate has continued to support him, helping him stay strong and focused on the future. “The last couple of years has been difficult for the club, but he’s handled it really well,” she says.

Perhaps the biggest challenge is taming her partner’s natural blond dreadlocks, which he has had since early high school.

Dyson once cut them off, and another time Kate laboriously brushed them out, but they keep returning.

“It just naturally goes into dreadlocks,” she says. “He’s washed it once since I’ve been with him and it doesn’t stink.” \ ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au

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FASHION

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The website features a campaign directed by Paris Thomson from digital designers SIRAP. “Through S & R Fashions we’ve built an efficient supply chain and have great suppliers in China and India,” says Sheed.

“We get access to the best pattern makers, quality controllers, fabrication from Japan, Italy and Asia. This is not something anyone can just come into the fashion game and do.

“Nobody can just knock on a factory door and get a brand happening. A premium label like LXÉ with a limited run can only happen because we have inner knowledge and great relationships with factories.” “you put Sheed is a fashion graduate from RMIT and combined study with retail in her early days. Her it on & it first paid gig was with Globe International working works” in underwear and sleepwear, and now S&R Fashions has given her the green light to run with her own fashion brand with their financial help.

So why not open a retail store instead?

“We’ve done our research and it seems this is the best way to enter the market,” she says.

LXÉ works because Sheed has opted for standard sizing – if it says size 12 it means size 12, so women needn’t fret that pieces won’t fit.

“You put it on and it works,” she says.

“We offer free returns and encourage women to send anything back they feel doesn’t fit, but we’ve tried and tested this and proportion and sizing is paramount to a style. Sizing is critical to a successful product, especially when you want people to join you on a journey that begins online.” \ jrocca@theweeklyreview.com.au » lxe.com.au

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hen your little black book comes packed with fashion industry contacts, it seems fitting to take the plunge and launch your own label.

That’s exactly what Olivia Sheed, who has more than a decade’s experience working for Globe International and now S&R Fashions, has decided to do.

LXÉ, available online only, sounds like risky business but, according to Sheed, it makes perfect sense.

Sheed drew on her intimate know-how of the retail landscape to set about creating a fashion label that could fill the gaps.

Enter LXÉ – a chic arrival that covers looks from slim leather leggings and jackets to wide-legged pants and A-line dresses with back slits. It’s all about being understated and chic, polished without the fuss.

“I didn’t want LXÉ to be a fast-fashion interpretation of what you see on the catwalk like Zara and H&M. “We want to be quick, but for us it’s all about offering premium product online. We want women to take part in our journey and get to know the brand and come back to it time and again.”

There are plans to introduce three new pieces a week to the collection.

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Just as the American take on The Office stripped back the bleak horror of the original without losing its bite, HBO’s reimagining of The Thick of It swaps full-throttle fury for gentle despair.

Scripted by the same team, Veep manages to land its punches without sapping the viewer’s will to live. Key to this is Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Whereas her British counterpart was floundering and incompetent, Meyer is a player. She has her frailties and delusions, but her main problem is negotiating a senseless and corrupt system. Expertly balancing know-how and can’t-do, Louis-Dreyfus is a comic delight.

This third series finds Meyer on the verge of presidency, while simultaneously fighting for re-election.

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Listen Up Philip \ ACMI, April 2-26, rated M, 108 minutes » acmi.net.au/listen-up-philip Philip (Jason Schwartzman) is a fêted author on the verge of launching his second novel. Misanthropic, self-centred and fatally earnest, Philip is the kind of writer cinema loves to simultaneously hate and celebrate. When legendary author Ike Zimmerman (Jonathan Pryce) takes him under his wing, the two proceed to draw out the worst in each other.

Director Alex Ross Perry manages to imbue these two writers with wit and humanity, without once making either remotely likeable. At its heart, Perry’s film is a black comedy with a rich and literary flavour; a study of how life becomes art and a critique of what it means to be an artist. These writers are detached from everything but their own suffering. Life is happening elsewhere, as shown in the film’s middle section – dedicated to Philip’s photographer girlfriend Ashley (Elisabeth Moss) finding a more fulfilling existence.

Moss is superb, bringing a warm and trampled strength to Ashley.

Schwartzman too gives a career-best performance, devoid of his usual shambolic charm. Some will rankle at the misanthropy of the male leads, but there is an appealing affection here for the characters’ fragility and weaknesses. \

M¡longa \ State Theatre, Arts Centre, April 1-5, $30-$99 » artscentremelbourne.com.au Arriving in Melbourne for a brief season this week, this British production blends classical tango with contemporary dance for a lustful look at nightclub dancing as mating ritual. Acclaimed Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui reworks the frenetic sensuality of the tango into an acrobatic spectacular. Dancers swap partners in a flurry of legs and lifts and scissor kicks. The result promises to be stylish, theatrical and sexy. \

MUSIC Primitive Motion \ Pulsating Time Fibre (Bedroom Suck) » bedroomsuckrecords.com If you can get past the chin-stroking pretension, the second album from this Brisbane duo is a beautiful and idiosyncratic slice of psychedelica.

Certainly, the self-conscious weirdness is laid on as a thick varnish. Song titles include Bodies of the Placid Furnace, Audible Darkness and Nebula Lagoon, while lyrics are rife with meaningful-yet-meaningless metaphysics such as “space is measured by time”.

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It’s one of the best ways to take in all that’s on offer. Several flights depart from the South Rim daily. The 45-minute flight takes in views over the forest reserve, the waters of the Little Colorado River mixing with the Colorado River at the Zuni Point Corridor, and the river as it snakes through the canyon and the Kaibab National Forest. An audio program keeps passengers informed, explaining points of interest along the way. » www.scenic.com

GETAWAY Y \ BIANCA VILLAROSA MAKES A DETOUR TO SEE A NATURAL WONDER spectacle striped with myriad hues of reds, oranges and ochres that reveal rock layers laid down over many millennia. The canyon has been shaped by six million years of erosion from the powerful Colorado River – not all that long considering rocks at the bottom are said to be two billion years old.

Each year, more than four million people visit the canyon. On most days, people can be found hiking, biking, camping and lodging at the canyon’s South Rim – the most popular area to visit. \ bvillarosa@theweeklyreview.com.au

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If spending eight or more hours on an organised tour in desert conditions doesn’t sound like your idea of a good time, why not choose your own adventure? Strolling along the South Rim is a perfect way to explore the outdoors, offering the right balance between park and canyon edge. The trail offers paved paths for self-guided tours, whether it be a short sunrise walk or a full afternoon mission. Try heading down the award-winning Trail of Time to touch rocks from all of the canyon’s myriad layers. Stay on the trails, away from the cliffs, respect the wildlife and keep up the fluids. \

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DEVELOPING OUR CITY \ Good design is a matter of detail, Paul Charlwood tells CLARE KENNEDY

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elbourne industrial design and development studio Charlwood Design was a big winner at last year’s Sydney Design Awards, coming up tops in three categories. It was also named best studio with fewer than five employees, a year after taking out the same title at the 2013 Melbourne awards.

The Collingwood studio is no stranger to accolades. It has won the Victorian Premier’s Design Award twice – becoming the inaugural winner in 1996 and taking the title again in 2006. The studio was also a finalist in two categories of last year’s Premier’s Design Awards.

Sole director Paul Charlwood has been an industrial designer for almost 30 years. His industrial and product design studio and consultancy specialises in medical

consumer products and capital goods.

Designing new products could be compared with peering into a crystal ball.

“Our core business is creating ideas, innovation, seeing the future. Usually the things we design don’t already exist. Even if people come to us with the essence of the idea, they can’t see how to implement it,” Charlwood says.

“It’s often not until you get a prototype that people say, ‘Oh that’s what it is, I didn’t understand that before’.”

Design ethos

Charlwood’s design ethos is elegantly simple. “It’s having empathy with the end user and understanding their needs,” he says. What comes first, function or aesthetic? “It has to function first before the aesthetic takes over.” \ ckennedy@the weeklyreview.com » charlwood.com.au

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With a name derived from the Latin word for elevate, the Elevare is a footrest to help with shaving or moisturising in the shower. Made from plastic, it has a rubber base to prevent slipping and is designed to be easily cleaned so it doesn’t attract mould and mildew, Charlwood says.

He says personal grooming retailer Shaver Shop sold 10 Elevares a week during a midwinter trial. That might not sound like a lot but the numbers start to add up when multiplied by the business’ 76 shops. \

Good design or bad?

“I think people know good design when they see it, though they might not be able to articulate why one product is better than another … It’s usually in the detail,” Charlwood says, showing off the subtle reflections on a dustpan broom handle. “If I showed you a bad version of that, you’d be able to see why it’s not as good.”

» Elevare won the 2014 Sydney Design Awards’ personal use product design category.

MCHUMBA \ educational work table

Ezy Reach \ dustpan and brush

Mchumba founder Nizar Makdesi commissioned Charlwood to help design a work table for children to be used in an educational setting. The tabletop contains a set of non-erasable and digitally printed images, which children can add to.

Tabletops have been designed around different themes, intended to trigger children’s imaginations. For example, the Sky Theme table offers images of a bird, clouds and a hot air balloon on blue sky. Children can use erasable markers to draw in what might also fit into such a scene. The tabletop is effectively a whiteboard that can be wiped clean.

Charlwood researched the ergonomics of the table to maximise its comfort. The studio also designed a matching stool with storage. \

The Ezy Reach dustpan and brush eliminate the need to crouch down to clean. Designed with the needs of the elderly and the less mobile in mind, it has a long, upright handle and a moulded grip, making it easier to hold than a traditional plastic-tipped steel tube. It also looks good and stands upright on its own.

The product arose from a brainstorming session with Oates to develop a compact dustpan product for home use. “From a sustainability point of view, it absolutely kills a vacuum cleaner,” Charlwood says.

But for a super-clean surface, surely the vacuum is superior? “Hmm,” he says. “I have this argument with my wife. Is it justifiable to vacuum every day of the week? … It’s just easier to run around [to clean] with this product every day.” \

» The Mchumba won the awards’ education design category.

» The Ezy Reach won the awards’ home design category.

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Luxury apartments coming soon 181FITZROYST.COM.AU Perfectly balanced living Developed and built by

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DEVELOPING OUR CITY \ These new Fitzroy Street apartments will offer yet more reasons to love St Kilda

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ongs, video clips, TV series and films have all paid homage to St Kilda, reflecting its special place in the Melbourne psyche. It’s a much-loved suburb with a history of ups and downs and numerous incarnations.

In the early days, wealthy settlers built mansions there to catch the cool bay breezes. When the railway line connected it to the city, day-trippers flocked to the sea baths and its various entertainment options and, by the mid-1860s, St Kilda had about 15 hotels.

The Depression was its downfall. Mansions were divided into rooming houses and apartments, and artists, performers and others on low incomes moved in.

In the aftermath of World War II, the suburb offered a haven for eastern European migrants.

While the rest of the city was sliced white bread and Nescafé, St Kilda was borscht, goulash, strudel and exotic cakes, and chicken soup from Café Scheherazade when you were feeling low.

The suburb became known for its bohemian atmosphere, the beach and for being the go-to place for fun. Luna Park smiled its weird welcome to people of all ages and demographics who caught the tram to St Kilda for festivals, concerts, sailing, the footy club, art, restaurants, cafés, the incomparable Espy and all the other live-music venues.

Apartments have been a part of the landscape since one of Melbourne’s earliest blocks was built in Canterbury Street in 1914, and some of Australia’s most architecturally important apartment buildings are there, in fine examples of art deco, arts and crafts, inter-war, and the rare Spanish mission buildings.

Now St Kilda is well into its latest incarnation. But it’s still a relaxed place of social contrasts, where students live next door to millionaires and celebrities and sports stars rub shoulders with backpackers. It has the highest population density in Melbourne, but it has always been a busy place. A lot of public transport, the open spaces of Albert Park Lake on the doorstep, and other parks and gardens all stop it from feeling anything but fun.

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another level of personality to this part of town.

Interiors are by Carr Design Group, a prestigious practice that has created high-quality spaces for homes, hospitality and commercial premises for more than 40 years. Carr has a reputation for classic, enduring work – rooms that look as fresh in 10 years as they do now. This approach to interior design is a big advantage for buyers as not only does it make the apartment a pleasure to live in, but also gives it longevity in value.

The practice has created interiors for 181 Fitzroy Street that are sleek, sophisticated and confident, with clean lines and timeless colours. Designer fittings are used in kitchens and bathrooms and contrast with interesting textures.

There are small details that make all the difference in such luxurious touches as LED lighting in joinery and an ice machine, and the big things that matter are there in ducted air-conditioning and double-glazing in most apartments. Each apartment can be tailored to suit buyers’ tastes and lifestyles. The Pinnacle Package, on the bay, and the towers of the city are coming soon. levels eight and nine, adds yet another level of luxury Pace Development Group is creating a contemporary and many more options. apartment building at 181 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, 181 Fitzroy Street is a step above the standard in that is right in the heart of everything we love Melbourne’s off-the-plan properties, not only in about the suburb. Designed by SJB Architects design, options and elegant aesthetics but also in in collaboration with Pace’s architects, amenity, with two share cars for residents’ use. the best 181 Fitzroy Street, opposite Junction Oval, One-bedroom apartments with no car views … is bold in design and yet created to sit space start at $410,000, and with a car are coming comfortably with its neighbours. space from $500,000. Two bedrooms with soon There are 160 apartments with nine floor one parking space start at $560,000. The plans. The rooftop deck, with infinity-edge three-bedroom apartments with two spaces pool, has what might be Melbourne’s best view begin at $1.5 million.

– to the bay and over the green swathes of Albert Park The display suite will be on site at 181 Fitzroy Lake to the towers of the city.

Street, St Kilda, opening late next month. Register at The building at 181 Fitzroy Street was previously www.181fitzroystreet.com.au to stay informed about home to the Australian Institute of Management, at this incredible opportunity. \ BEVERLEY JOHANSON the St Kilda Road end of the street. For a long time, bjohanson@theweeklyreview.com.au this section of the street has lacked vitality, but now it is flourishing, with homewares shops, cafés and a » www.pacedg.com.au more dynamic atmosphere. 181 Fitzroy Street will add APRIL 1, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 23

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\ RACHEL BERGER LOOKS AT THE IMPAC IMP T OF THE ARTS

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t the beginning of the Night Life section of The New Yorker magazine, there’s a permanent disclaimer – “musicians and night club proprietors lead complicated lives; it’s advisable to check in advance to confirm engagements”.

The same can be said about actors, cabaret artists and theatre producers. Artistic endeavours in any modality demand tenacity and resilience, which possibly explains why the arts are regularly proclaimed as a panacea for all kinds of problems – from revitalising neighbourhoods by encouraging diversity, tolerance and free expression to developing a person’s professional efficacy and self-esteem.

I agree the arts have a profound impact across all fronts, but it’s almost impossible to make a legitimate assessment of what this impact is exactly. Do we judge “impact” by the cultural influence on audience members or the direct involvement of individuals in the community? And what exactly is the “impact” of arts festivals and community arts; is it economic, cultural or social? It’s all the above. To quote Albert Camus: “We have art in order not to die of life”.

Melbourne’s first theatre was basically a timber shed alongside a pub – the Eagle Tavern, in Bourke Street. Apparently audiences were badly behaved – go figure! The Royal Victoria Theatre, also known as The Pavilion, opened in 1841, followed by the Theatre Royal and the Victoria Saloon in 1842. The buoyant years

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of the 1850s Gold Rush brought immigrants, wealth and a growing demand for theatre entertainment from opera and Shakespeare to touring minstrel shows from California. Now, roughly 165 years on, Melbourne has a flamboyance of theatres and its own “East End” theatre district in the CBD, offering shows at Her Majesty’s Theatre, The Princess, The Comedy, The Regent, The Forum and The Athenaeum.

George Selth Coppin (1819-1906), a comic actor and leading entrepreneur of Australian theatre, arrived in Australia from England in 1843 to perform in Sydney stage plays The Performer Performer and The Loan of a Lover Lover.

What is remarkable about Coppin is that his commitment to the arts as a theatrical entrepreneur, politician and philanthropist had an undeniable impact on building social capital and improving the lives of individuals. Amongst other projects Coppin built Gordon House (1883), originally known as Coppin’s Improved Lodgings and Dwellings; the building was initially conceived as subsidised accommodation for actors, based on the Chelsea Model Lodging House in London. The intention was to provide moderately priced accommodation with running water and piped gas for working-class families.

Regrettably, the original concept failed and the building was converted into lodgings for single men, providing institutional accommodation for homeless men until 1976. The building was closed, refurbished and reopened in 1978 as a hotel, now the “aparthotel” known as Quest Gordon Place Serviced Apartments, smack dab in the theatre district. \ boomboom@rachelberger.com

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» 113 Sturt Street, Southbank From its genesis, Malthouse Theatre has enlightened audiences by producing mostly new contemporary Australian plays, often by emerging writers. Created as Hoopla Productions in 1976 by Carillo Gantner, Graeme Blundell and Garrie Hutchinson, it became Playbox Theatre Company in 1978. In a narrative worthy of dramaturgy the company’s two original theatres were destroyed by fire in 1984. This hotbed of Australian stories and voices continues to have a profound impact on the development of Australian writing for the stage. \

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In style and manner, these four artists – Dame Nellie Melba, Kylie Minogue, Graham Kennedy and John Farnham – couldn’t be more different. Yet each of them (perfectly posed in their bronze glory) has spawned a generation of fans and a frenzy of adulation. This celebration of Australian entertainers by sculptor Peter Cortlett and muralist Jamie Cooper (2006), initiated by the children’s charity Variety, includes a mural depicting prominent Australian performing artists of stage and screen and star plaques for 100 individual performing artists. \

Thousands of budding ballerinas, myself included, have spun dizzily out of their first pirouette in the mirrored studios of this iconic St Kilda building. Professional training was provided there from the 1930s for young opera singers, dancers and actors who then worked with the Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and the State Theatre. Add to this the fact that the venue is used for performances by community arts organisations, multicultural and educational groups and you understand why its presence increases the local residents sense of connection to their community. \

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rebuild, renew, revitalise of new home-buyers and builders in “K catchcry many inner suburbs, where swathes of outdated

nock down, rebuild” has become the enthusiastic

DEVELOPING OUR CITY \ Comdain Homes is offering advice for the knock-down, rebuild brigade, writes LIZ McLACHLAN

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houses sit on valuable home sites.

Promoted as offering better value and greater certainty than often risky and expensive renovations, demolishing and rebuilding is – for many – an irresistible solution, with the certainty of a new home for a fixed price and with contemporary design, floor plan and finishes, and integrated sustainability.

But like any major project, a demolition followed by a new build has its own list of potential hazards that buyers must learn to manage and avoid.

Comdain Homes, one of Melbourne’s most highly regarded professional custom luxury home-builders, has been the Housing Industry Association’s Victorian professional small/medium builder of the year five times in the past seven years. It is working to inform prospective clients of the opportunities and pitfalls of demolition and rebuilding projects.

Sales and marketing manager Rodney Ord says more and more people are attracted by the idea of knocking down an existing house and starting again.

“With a renovation you are restricted by the style and floor plan of the existing house, whereas a well-designed custom-built home will optimise its orientation and have a highly liveable and contemporary floor plan,” he says. “It will be comfortable, thanks to excellent insulation, performance glazing and heating and cooling. It will use the latest materials and finishes for design and sustainability and will be inexpensive to heat and cool, as well as beautiful to look at. And, importantly, you will pay a fixed price.”

“We provide an assessment … and design suggestions for desirable blocks” – Rodney ord, sales & marketing manager Ord says Comdain Homes does regular redevelopment assessments of blocks for sale, and helps its buyers identify and buy sites.

“We provide an assessment with site information and design suggestions for desirable blocks,” Ord says.

The assessment includes a site plan with design opportunities referencing planning requirements, orientation, slope, adjoining properties and vegetation.

It contains notes on what size house the site can accommodate (single- or double-storey) and how to bring northern light into rear living areas.

“Our annotated site plan gives you a snapshot of what you need to think about in terms of new home design for the block on offer,” he says.

“We’re also planning regular seminars for buyers interested in looking at ‘knock down, rebuild’. Anyone interested can contact Comdain Homes to register.”

He says buyers are targeting Melbourne’s leafy inner

suburbs, which are well serviced by public transport and schools and were primarily developed from the 1920s to 1970s. The most popular include Balwyn North, Kew, Camberwell, Malvern, Glen Iris and Ashburton, which have houses that are poorly oriented and insulated and have few period features, and closed floor plans.

Ord says buyers who are looking at potential sites must consider planning zones, which determine maximum building heights and setbacks. Other factors are heritage listings, covenants, easements, orientation, adjoining properties, slope, soil classification, vegetation protection overlays and site shape.

“If you want to build a certain style of house, you need to be aware of what shape and size block it will need and what the most desirable orientation will be,” he says. “If you plan to use a volume builder’s off-the-shelf design, you need to be sure your site complies with their requirements or you could face expensive variations.”

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While the ideal site will face north at the rear to capitalise on light and warmth for living areas, Ord says it is also possible to site the house toward the back of a block to optimise land use and orientation.

The buyers must also consider whether they want a house that has a strong street presence, he says.

Demolition must also be thought through. Houses built between 1945 and the mid-1980s are likely to contain asbestos, and the cost of its safe, compliant removal and disposal must be factored into the budget.

Comdain’s fixed prices for custom-designed houses start at $650,000. Buyers generally pay $17,000 to $20,000 per building square, and Comdain’s custom-designed homes average about 40 to 45 squares (372 to 418 square metres).

Comdain Homes is part of the Comdain group of companies, which includes Comdain Infrastructure.

It was established in 1962 and is a leading construction and maintenance services business. \ lmclachlan@theweeklyreview.com.au Display home \ 629 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills.

Open Saturday to Wednesday, 1pm to 5pm or by appointment Glen Iris Design and Information Centre \ 1616 High Street, Glen Iris. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to noon Comdain Head Office \ Level 1, 326 Darebin Road, Fairfield. Phone 9403 0000 » www.comdainhomes.com.au

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YOUR R OWN ISLE OF JOY MANHATT ATTA ATT TTAN, SUB PENTHOUSE 202, 88 MATHOU A ATHOU RA ROA ROAD, TOORAK, 3142

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ith apologies to the American musical duo Rodgers and Hart, we’ll have Manhattan. No need for the Bronx or Staten Island. They are lovely too, but this Manhattan will have to do.

No need to take a plane. Just meander up Mathoura Road, or take a stroll from Toorak Village and you will arrive at the Manhattan, Toorak. And in the words of the song, “it’s very fancy”.

With marble aplenty, solid stone and oak floors, elegant landscaping, bronze fixtures and bevelled mirrors, Melbourne’s Manhattan could hold its own among the lavish condos of the Big Apple.

Manhattan is the latest addition to Toorak’s luxury apartment offering. The four-storey building of 14 apartments brings together the top-notch trio of Rob Mills, architect, known for his exceptional homes and offices; landscape architect Paul Bangay, already a household name in these parts; and developer Craig Easton, famous for his construction and fit-outs of iconic buildings such as the Bondi Icebergs Club and the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.

Like the other apartments in the building, this second-floor sub-penthouse is a study in restrained elegance.

Muted tones throughout, an almost masculine vibe and bronze metal in the lifts underscore a discreet opulence.

Look closer once inside the apartment, however, and you will find American oak floorboards in a herringbone pattern, thick marble benchtops in the kitchen and joinery to ceiling height. This is life lived large, almost like being in your own hotel suite.

Toorak Village and all its attractions are a mere 100 metres away – surely a slice of heaven for those moving out of a big family home, who can afford the best and are prepared to pay for it. This is location with a capital L. A powder room is tucked discreetly near the entry foyer.

The living and dining area just beyond the entry have views across Mathoura Road and past the rooftops to the city. It’s

big enough to hold a crowd or have intimate dinners around the dining table. Big glass sliders connect the living and dining area to the covered terrace to allow entertaining to spill outdoors.

The kitchen forms the heart of the apartment, with living zones at one end and bedrooms in their own area at the other. Nothing has been overlooked in the quest to provide the best of everything.

Cooks and non-cooks alike are sure to love the sweeping marble benchtops and splashbacks, the Miele appliances, Zip hot-and-cold-water tap and Leibherr integrated fridges.

Full-height cabinets are finished in American oak veneer with horizontal grain.

Internal lighting throughout the apartment is smart and subtle. In the kitchen, a Dean Phillips pendant over the island bench casts a sultry glow. In the bathroom, powder room and en suite, custom-designed bronze wall lights are a flattering alternative to some of the brighter offerings in many new buildings. Double doors near the kitchen open to a second sitting room that has a sliding door to a study with full-length desk on one wall.

Both bedrooms sit side by side. Each looks out to a landscaped terrace. Each has its own en suite with stone finishes, bronze tapware and full-height American oak veneered storage to match rest of the timber finishes.

Travellers should rejoice in the size of the main bedroom and its walk-in wardrobe. Floor-to-ceiling wardrobes on three walls ensure no shortage of space for the matching designer suitcases. The walk-in wardrobe leads to the en suite, where twin basins with matching bronze taps sit above the floating vanity. A spectacular freestanding circular bath, customised for this apartment, is a grand statement finale to this faultless Toorak address. When position counts, Manhattan is the place to be. \ MARIA HARRIS property@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Fast facts \ Luxurious sub-penthouse in boutique Manhattan building designed by architect Rob Mills; Paul Bangay-designed landscaped gardens; top-quality finishes and fixtures including bronze metalwork, solid-stone floors, American oak floorboards; double glazing; fabric wallpaper; powder room; kitchen with marble-finished island bench and splashback; full-height cabinets; Miele appliances and integrated fridges; covered outdoor terrace; en suite with full-height tiling and underfloor heating; custom-designed lighting; lock-up garage; security entrance; full-time building manager and concierge services; 100 metres from Toorak Village.

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HAWTHORN \ 2/64 RIVERSDAL D E RO DAL ROA OAD

VISIT \ reviewproperty.com.au Woodards \ 9805 1111

PROPERTY ID » 2011837423

Price \ $695,000 +

Auction \ April 18 at 2pm

HAWTHORN EAST T \ 15 KILDAR D E STREET

VISIT \ reviewproperty.com.au Marshall White \ 9822 9999

PROPERTY ID » 2011856184

Price \ $1.8 million +

Auction \ April 18 at 12.30pm

Sleek, stylish and perched atop Hawthorn’s coveted Scotch Hill, this two-bedroom apartment effortlessly exceeds expectations. Inside, polished timber floorboards bring a natural balance to what is otherwise a very modern, contemporary interior.

Tinted floor-to-ceiling windows run right along the western side of the open-plan living and dining area. A sliding door extends this space out to a spacious and private terrace. Overlooking all of this is a U-shaped Caesarstone kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, pantry cupboard and built-in wine rack. Another feature, one not common in apartments of this size, is the presence of not only a second bathroom but also a powder room and separate laundry. Both bedrooms are carpeted, with the main bedroom at the rear featuring an en suite and a walk-in wardrobe. There are also two car spaces in the secure basement along with a storage cage. With trams right out front and proximity to Scotch College and Swinburne University, this apartment presents firmly established style in a prime spot. \ JULIAN HEALEY

Built 11 years ago for the current owners, this house was designed to maximise family living. The floor plan puts the emphasis on shared spaces without compromising the liveability of the rest of the house. A good example is the open-plan kitchen, dining and family room, which is welcoming and spacious and extends out to the low-maintenance courtyard. Large windows on the right side of this room take advantage of the house’s position overlooking William Angliss Reserve. The kitchen is a fine mix of form and function. Granite benchtops top tan cabinetry and European appliances should appeal to any keen cook. Rounding out the ground floor is a generously proportioned main bedroom, walk-in wardrobe and en suite and cosy sitting room with a fireplace. Upstairs are the three minor bedrooms which share a tiled bathroom with marble benchtops. The gardens have been formally laid out and neatly clipped into pleasing symmetry. On more practical matters, the double garage has storage and the house has an alarm system with video intercom. \ JAN FISHER

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Agent: Nick Fletcher 0403 387 580 .................................................................

Price: $850,000 + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday April 11 at 11am .................................................................

OFI: Thur 2-2.30pm; Sat 10.30-11am .................................................................

Agent: Anne Mackie 0417 034 212 .................................................................

Price: $3.7 million + .................................................................

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

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This appealing Victorian weatherboard house has been extended and modernised to present a warm and welcoming haven with pristine period features.

Lavishly appointed, this attractive residence boasts sophistication on the Golden Mile.

Let's eat lunch @ Palace Hotel, 893 Burke Road Let's eat dinner @ Italy 1, 823 Burke Road Let's drink coffee @ My Other Brother, rear 586 Burke Road

Let's eat lunch @ The Mailing Room, 206 Canterbury Rd Let's eat dinner @ The Squisito Restaurant, 1 Theatre Pl Let's drink coffee @ Red Brick Café, 215 Mont Albert Rd

PROPERTY ID » 2011823222

Price \ $1.5 million +

Auction \ April 11 at 11am

Demand will be high for this three-bedroom house with a sought-after Hawthorn address. Close to Burke Road’s shops and trams but tucked away from the noise, this property would suit a young family or professionals. The front of the house has been sympathetically renovated and includes three bedrooms and an en suite.

An exposed brick wall running the length of the hallway provides texture, and Baltic pine floorboards add warmth. The north-facing rear extension was built three years ago and incorporates an open-plan family/dining/kitchen area. Large windows let the light shine in and a well-equipped kitchen would make entertaining a pleasure. Outdoor dining is well covered by a vine-laden deck down the side of the house that might be hard to leave on a warm night. A raised garden acts as a divider between the double carport and the rear of the house. It’s planted with herbs for a kitchen garden in miniature. As well as the double carport, there is room enough for two cars in a paved area adjacent to a charming front courtyard. \ JAN FISHER

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CANTERBURY \ 50 WENTWORTH AVENUE Symmetry, balance and proportion – the hallmarks of the French provincial style – are key components of this three-year-old house in Canterbury’s Golden Mile.

Surrounded by streets replete with similarly substantial houses, modern and heritage, this house offers the kerb appeal of a substantial rendered building, its upper floor matching the lower. The middle of five tall windows upstairs sits over a porch at the peak of a sandstone path leading to the front door.

Inside, timber brings warmth to the modern, spacious rooms. Honey-coloured French oak parquetry sweeps through the ground floor – wide hall, study, combined formal lounge/dining room, kitchen – and into the casual living area, where a gas log fire provides warmth and a relaxing ambience.

Here, tall windows shift the focus outside.

Frameless glass fencing and sandstone paving surround a blue-tiled pool, and there’s a covered dining patio. The kitchen also contributes to luxury with a granite island bench, Miele appliances, flush-panel cabinetry and a butler’s pantry.

Upstairs are three children’s bedrooms, a bathroom, fitted box room, rumpus room, and large main bedroom with an en suite.

The location has elite schools and public transport in walking distance. Maling Road is the local café spot. \ JACQUI HAMMERTON

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Price \ $3.7 million +

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

Auction: Saturday April 18 at noon .................................................................

OFI: Thur 12.30-1pm; Sat 11.15-11.45am .................................................................

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

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PROPERTY ID » 2011813719

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Federation houses are rarely unimpressive, and this c1907 four-bedroom house is no exception. Its Queen Anne interior switches personality in every room – from the calming pastel formal dining room to the neutral white sitting room to the rich, lustrous plum and timber main bedroom. Each of these forward spaces has an open fireplace and is laced with stunningly intricate ceiling roses, roof panelling and cornices – all this together with leadlight windows and hallway arches. At the rear, the house opens to a bright open-plan family and meals area, reading nook and large, almost gazebo-styled verandah. With white timber cabinetry and lace-covered windows, the French provincial kitchen also has a large island bench. Warmed by an open fireplace, high ceilings make this the place to relax. Upstairs, three picturesque loft-style bedrooms have window seats in all of them, a built-in wardrobe in one and air-conditioning in another. Outside, there is plenty of room to entertain, plus a shed, carport, ample driveway parking and right of way. \ JULIAN HEALEY

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Studley Park's most coveted pocket is the first-class setting for this superior townhouse, renovated without compromise and offering remarkable living space.

Flawlessly designed to accommodate every modern family requirement, this captivating architect-designed residence provides exceptional lifestyle appeal.

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101-444 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong Set amongst picturesque private landscaped gardens, this sublime new boutique apartment offers a rare opportunity for the luxury lifestyle you’ve only ever dreamt about. Prestigiously located opposite The Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club apartment 101 offers, 3 spacious bedrooms, master with WIR and ensuite, second and third bedrooms with BIR, european appliances and marble bench top accentuate the gourmet kitchen, open-plan living/dining underscored by wide panelled timber flooring opening out onto a generous balcony. Other features include intercom system with TV monitor, security alarm system, A/C, secure basement parking.

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James Cirelli - 0401 570 180

Open for Inspection:

Thursdays 12:00pm - 12:30pm Saturday 11:00am - 11:30am

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PRAHRAN 43 Aberdeen Road Secluded in a quiet locale between High St and Hawksburn Village, the masterful renovation of this c1890´s Victorian residence has resulted in an absolutely captivating family domain. Original floorboards in antique walnut stain, high ceilings and antique French doors define the sitting room, 4th bedroom, study and main bedroom with designer en-suite. Two additional bedrooms are accompanied by two stylish bathrooms. The state of the art Miele and Corian kitchen and sensational light-filled living/dining room open to the glorious private north-facing garden.

Auction

Saturday 18th April at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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HAWTHORN EAST 15 Kildare Street This elegant family residence by Montage Developments boasts a privileged location beside William Angliss Park & features European Oak parquetry floors & hallway, with a soaring 2nd level ceiling, opening to a sitting room, downstairs main bedroom with dressing room & ensuite; plus a powder room. An expansive north-facing family room with an impressive Euro/Granite kitchen opens to a sunny & private alfresco area with electric awnings & layered garden.

Complemented by 3 upstairs bedrooms (BIRs) plus a family bathroom & p/room. Incls rem/double garage/storage (I/A).

Auction

Saturday 18th April at 12.30pm

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Jack Stean 0434 588 664 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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www.15kildarestreet-hawthorneast.com

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SURREY HILLS 32 Union Road Serenely set against a sensational private garden and parkland backdrop, this charming 1920´s residence´s inviting, stylish and light-filled dimensions provide an idyllic family environment near parks, schools, trams, Maling Rd and Surrey Hills station. Featuring generous open-plan living and dining with modern European kitchen opening to an expansive alfresco deck and deep northwest garden.

Abundant accommodation includes main bedroom with en-suite, three additional double bedrooms, study and stylish bathroom. Land size: 680sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 18th April at 1.30pm

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Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 10.30-11am

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Stephen Gough 0439 844 855 Nick Ptak 0413 370 442 Scarlett Hang 0405 054 888

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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www.32unionroad-surreyhills.com

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BALWYN NORTH 15A Leicester Street This stylish 2-storey contemporary family home capitalises on its northern rear aspect & zoned living areas featuring Shiny spotted gum floors, downstairs main bedroom, with ensuite opening to a private Japanese garden with tranquil water feature. A generous family living area with sleek CaesarStone/Miele kitchen, study alcove, adjacent laundry/ powder room opens to a sun-drenched deck & courtyard.

Whilst upstairs has northern views, retreat/living+balcony, 2 bedrooms & a family bathroom. Incls Bose sound, gasFP, d/ heating & evap. Cooling & dble carport.

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Saturday 18th April at 9.30am

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Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Jack Stean 0434 588 664 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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ARMADALE 11 Lambeth Avenue In a highly sought after avenue between High Street and Glenferrie Road, this single level brick residence set within a deep northwest private allotment represents an exceptional opportunity to renovate or rebuild with approved plans and permits (STCA). Comfortably presented dimensions offer immediate enjoyment while considering the options. Baltic pine floors and high ceilings define arched hallway leading to 4 bedrooms, bathroom, generous living room and large kitchen with meals area opening to the garden with store-room and 2x garage. Land size: 372sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 18th April at 10.30am

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Thursday & Saturday 11-11.30am

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James Redfern 0412 360 667 Anna Perry 0434 212 271

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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BURWOOD 337 Warrigal Road (enter via Church St) A quiet leafy garden behind a high fence provides a tranquil setting this immaculately presented brick family home boasts a formal living room (gas FP), kitchen and dining room (Caesarstone bench tops, Smeg and Miele appliances), 4BRs (2 x WIR, ensuite), parents retreat, home office, central bathroom, sep laundry and large rear garden with paved entertaining area. Closely located to schools such as PLC and Wattle Park Primary. Feat: DLUG via Church Street, duct heat and a/c, plantation shutters, polished timber floors and ceiling fans. Land size: 604sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 18th April at 10.30am

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Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 Tamzyn Roadknight 0403 690 661

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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KEW 53 Cobden Street This surprisingly spacious 2-storey home close to popular Kew amenities benefits from contemporary styling & comprises full-width sitting room with OFP & opening to front verandah, powder room & laundry; flowing to a generous family living area with quality-appointed kitchen/ WIP leading to a private deck & deep rear garden - perfect for relaxed indoor/outdoor living & entertaining. Plus 4 upstairs bedrooms, family bathroom, retreat/study & northern ranges views, garden shed & double front OSP.

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Saturday 18th April at 12.30pm

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Davide Lettieri 0414 018 707 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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KEW 64 Malmsbury Street With its classic block-fronted Victorian faรงade, this immaculately presented free-standing home combines period elegance with a contemporary extension just moments from Kew Junction shops and transport and Kew Recreation Centre. The home comprises a generously proportioned living room with kitchen overlooking the meals area that open onto the spacious rear courtyard garden, 3 bedrooms (main: BIRs & OFP) and a renovated central bathroom incorporating Euro laundry and storage. Feat: ROW (potential OSP), duct heat & a/c.

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Saturday 18th April at 10am

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Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Todd Braggins 0424 552 238

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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MALVERN EAST 10 Maroora Street Sited on 712sqm (approx) of land is this largely original 3 bedroom brick family residence. Loaded with family advantages, here is a home providing ample present day comforts, with the ingredients needed for a spectacular renovation/extension, or new home site (STCA). Easy walking distance to local shopping, Ardrie Park, public transport & nearby schools, its inviting floorplan includes 3 double bedrooms, 4 separate living spaces, kitchen, family bathroom & laundry with 2nd shower. Extensive rear garden & 4 car garage. Land size: 15.24m x 46.7m approx.

Auction

Saturday 18th April at 11.30am

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Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Anthony Reis 0417 352 774 David Volpato 0414 701 983

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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MALVERN EAST 72 Manning Road Understatedly elegant light-filled interiors and highly regarded location enhance this beautifully presented stand alone town house. Welcoming interiors include formal living & dining boasting gas fireplace, opening to a front courtyard with northern orientation, kitchen & informal living extending to a delightful al fresco entertaining terrace with retractable awning. Upstairs, three inviting bedrooms include main with fitted dressing room. Appointments include marble bathroom, fitted laundry, alarm, ducted heating & cooling & R/C lock-up garage with direct access.

Auction

Saturday 18th April at 10.30am

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Thursday & Saturday 11-11.30am

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Anthony Reis 0417 352 774 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

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MONT ALBERT 75 Victoria Crescent Flawlessly designed to accommodate every modern family requirement, this captivating architect designed residence provides exceptional lifestyle appeal near excellent schools, Balwyn Village, Mont Albert station and trams. Behind a landscaped garden, Sydney Blue Gum flows through the wide hall to formal rooms, study/5th bedroom and the generous family/meals area with gourmet kitchen opening to a north-facing entertaining precinct with pizza oven.

Abundant accommodation includes main bedroom with en-suite, three additional bedrooms and bathroom.

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Saturday 18th April at 11.30am

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Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Tori McGregor 0400 633 992 Nikki Van Gulick 0419 325 911

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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MONT ALBERT 2/6 Gilbert Street Boasting an ultra-convenient location in a quiet cul-de-sac opposite Kingsley Gardens this appealing 2-storey family home, one of only two, enjoys private and secure rear positioning; whilst highlighted by its contemporary period design & a preferred north-facing rear aspect. The interior comprises sitting room, informal living/dining area, study, smart CaesarStone kitchen, leafy rear deck, 3 bedrooms, main/WIR/ensuite, bathroom & powder room. Also incls. evap. cooling, d/heating, 2000ltr water tank & rem/double garage with adjoining laundry+storage.

Auction

Saturday 18th April at 11.30am

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Thursday & Saturday 11-11.30am

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Zali Reynolds 0422 576 049 Grayson Rayner 0433 654 744

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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BALNARRING BEACH 22 Hansens Lane FOR SALE Built to capture the mesmerising beach, bay and ocean panorama, this architect designed 5-star residence sits between two beautiful beaches. Fall in love with the 250 sqm terrace which seamlessly joins the light-filled interiors; a perfect place to watch the ever-changing seasons across to Phillip Island. A vaulted ceiling, two gas fireplaces and expansive glazing feature in the open-plan living, dining and glorious chef´s kitchen with Miele appliances. Wake up every morning to the water view from the master bedroom with WIR, dual vanity ensuite and terrace. A study/retreat, 3 further ensuite bedrooms including a self-contained apartment with living room, balcony and kitchen, and a downstairs rumpus/5th bedroom with glistening bathroom deliver impressive accommodation. Boasting direct beach access, a heated swimming pool/spa, alfresco and an assortment of store rooms, appreciate the lift, 2 double garages and carports. Just 1 hour away from Melbourne and surrounded by wineries and fine dining. 1411sqms of land (15,200sqft approx) 58 The weekly review \ APRIL 1, 2015

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CAULFIELD EAST 19 Grange Road www.19grangeroadcaulfieldeast.com

Like an exciting blank canvas, this family-sized, solid brick, Edwardian home is an extraordinary opportunity to carry forward the tradition of yesteryear and create an exciting home of the 21st century. Featuring plenty of living space with towering ceilings, wide hallways and huge rooms of its era, this home is ripe and ready for a stunning renovation of your own choosing (STCA). With highlights that include a gorgeous box bay window with bench seat in the front bedroom, lounge/dining and open-plan living that flows to a deck and pretty rear garden. From this dynamic and family-friendly location, your vision and eff f orts are ff sure to be rewarded, with close proximity to Glenhuntly Rd shops, terrific parks, schools and all transport.

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A beautiful facade reflective of Edwardian style and manicured gardens proudly announce this modern residence. Premium luxury is immediately apparent from the gracious foyer and hall lined with richly polished floorboards, to the tall Emporite doors and soaring 3 metre ceilings decorated with stunning ceiling roses and deep cornices.

Revel in the sublime elegance of the lounge and dining room with gas log fireplace and French doors which swing open to entice your guests to a substantial and sunny north-facing courtyard. They will also enjoy your hospitality from the impressively light-filled open-plan family room and meals, stretching out to a generous covered alfresco area. Prepare your favourite dishes in the familysized kitchen appointed with long stone benchtops and Ilve/Miele appliances.

Thoughtfully designed, the large study doubles as a spacious living room with surround sound, while upstairs a quiet retreat is ideal for reading or homework.

The sumptuous master bedroom with box bay window, walk-in robe and impressive heritage-style dual vanity ensuite is enhanced by 3 further robed double bedrooms with split system air-conditioning including one extra-large room with a pristine white dual access ensuite/main bathroom.

Features a powder room, utility room, gas ducted heating, ducted vacuum, video intercom, security and double auto garage. Brilliant proximity to Melbourne´s finest private schools, Canterbury Primary, train, tram and cafes will ensure a fabulous family future.

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CAMBERWELL 14 Bright Street ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES This charming 3 bedroom home with approx 890 sqm of land is located just near Hartwell shopping centre. Close to bike/ walking tracks, rail stations, city bound tram, parks and only 13 km to CBD, it spells convenience.

Comprising huge master bedroom, near new kitchen, period-style bathroom, sunroom/conservatory, large open plan living/ dining, brick garage and ornamental period fireplace, it will be the next buyer’s dream home.

Last and not least, a recent stamped plan/permit for 4 townhouses, will suit an astute home buyer, investor and/or developer.

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Office: 1161 Burke Road, Kew Ph 03 9817 0123

18th April at 11am Contact Agent Saturday & Thursday 12.30 - 1pm Andrew Maung 0410 233 787 Russell Turner 0419 955 655

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Geelong - Lovely Banks 50 Eva Place Style. Substance. Spectacular.

Exceptional luxury combines with spectacular spaces to offer you this unique residence that is private, exclusive & quite simply breathtaking. Arrive home to a resort style entrance & grand foyer surrounded by exquisite gardens & views across the horizon. Soaring ceilings & dramatic windows frame the master lounge with a striking fireplace & majestic views. Offering 6 bedrooms, multiple kitchens & living spaces with premium finishes throughout, that will simply delight, ideal for extended families, guests or in house staff. Laden with lifestyle accoutrements, including pool, sauna, tennis court, cinema room, office, video intercom entrance plus much more on 4 acres.

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SORRENTO Lot 2 & 3, 3492 Point Nepean Road Under Equity Trustees Limited Under Instructions Instructionsfrom from Equity Trustees Limited "Rare Cliff Side Land" A unique opportunity to purchase one of these large prime cliff side allotments. Build your dream home with potential bay views. Room for pool and or tennis court. A short stroll to the beach Sorrento golf Club & the main street.

Lot 2 - Access from Netley Avenue - 1,592 m2 (17,135sq feet) approximately Lot 3 - Access via Point Nepean Road - 2,789m2 (30,018sq feet) approximately Executors 12 April 12:00pm Auction Auction 12 April 12:00pm Price

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Satchwells

Local Agents with Local Knowledge For Over 50 Years MERRICKS BEACH Auction: Sunday 19th April at 1:00 pm

4 KINGSWOOD COURT Inspect: Saturday 4th April 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

A MODERN TAKE ON THE CLASSIC AUSTRALIAN BEACH SHACK

Live in harmony with nature in this beautiful architect-designed modular home sitting on an 873sqm (approx) block facing the beach.The residence boasts 3 robed BRs, 2 bathrooms with underfloor heating and flexible 4th BR/study/playr BR/study/pla oom.A central inner courtyard leads into a bright and airy living room and fully equipped kitchen. Featuring hydronic heating, mains water

and a serene, landscaped native garden with a gate opening onto the foreshore reserve, beach and coastal walking tracks.

In Conjunction with Murra Hill Murray John Hanna Michael Phoenix 0408 675 361 0419 375 373 0408 374 334

www.satchwells.com.au BALNARRING 14 Balnarring Village Phone: 03 5983 5509

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HASTINGS 1/97 High Street Phone: 03 5979 1888

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RIGHT ON THE WATERS WA EDGE - WALK STRAIGHT ONTO THE SAND With a driveway entrance adjacent to No. 39 Fauconshawe uconsha Street, this traditional older style 3 bedroom uconshawe beach cottage occupies a prized and sheltered beachfront position. Utilise as a family friendly weekend ek ekend retreat until ready to redevelop. Features open plan living/dining/kitchen with reverse cycle air conditioner, conditioner 3 good sized bedrooms, combined bathroom/laundry, double metal garage.

Land approx. 780 sqm plus driveway entrance and over 24 metres of actual beach frontage.

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Saturda Satur turdays days 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Andr Satchw Andrew Sa ell 0418 321 961 Balnarring Office - 5983 5509

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MOUNT ELIZA

3A Glen Shian Crescent

ENVY Peace and tranquillity embellishes this gorgeous property set on undulating natural bushland with beautiful seaviews upstairs. This stunning home has many features with a high energy efficient standard rating and a large water tank.

Showcasing gorgeous 8” natural timber floors, vacuum system with points throughout the home, central heating and cooling (3 phase) with a large private suite WIR and dressing room off the main bedroom with 3 other large bedrooms and substantial robes. Upstairs family library room and downstairs sliding doors lead to a gorgeous garden. Simply superb home!

68 Mt Eliza Way Mt Eliza

Auction: Saturday 18th April, 2015 at 2.30pm Inspect: Saturday 2-2.30pm Price: $1,600,000 Plus Melways Ref: 105 D6 Terry Sparks 9787 4411

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STUNNING HOWQUA RIVER FRONTAGE

MANSFIELD DISTRICT “SAMBAR PARK” IN THE HOWQUA VALLEY

80 ACRES - 32.7 ha Location: 325 Howqua River Road, approx 20km south of Mansfield BRILLIANT STONE RESIDENCE WITH VAULTED TIMBER CEILINGS, SPLIT LEVEL LOUNGE/DINING - 4 BEDROOMS

A home of complete quality & character in a magnificent private and elevated setting • Balance of pasture to timber country with over 1km frontage to the magnificent Howqua River. Stock and domestic pumping rights.

• Modern, well appointed managers/guest home – 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

• Existing tree nursery returns.

Expressions of Interest Closing Monday 27th April at 2.00pm Melbourne (03) 9866 5588 0418 317 440 Mansfield (03) 5775 3033 0418 330 750 www.nobleknight.com.au

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PANORAMIC SUNSETS SAN REMO | 11 CAYLEY COURT "AQUAE SULIS" - TRULY SPECTACULAR This spectacularly designed home has been built to the highest quality available. With confidence it is indisputably the best property available in all San Remo. The name "Aquae Sulis" translates from its Roman heritage to "soothing waters" and soothing waters are what you will be able to see uninterrupted for 180 degrees from this captivating full acre position. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage.

SALE DETAILS | CONTACT |

Expressions of Interest closing 9th April 2015 @4.00pm (if not sold prior) TTyson Curtis 0488 998 752

COWES OFFICE 113a Thompson Avenue

5952 2633

Situated on approx 60 metres of absolute beach front land this 5 bedroom architecturally designed family home has direct access to Canadian Bay beach. The first level has uninterrupted views across Port Phillip Bay from the Heads through to Melbourne skyline and a massive terrace for outside entertaining. Set in a private cul-de-sac with a flood lit mod grass tennis court and manicured gardens this ‘Golden Mile Property’ is walking distance to Toorak College.

The first level comprises of kitchen, meals, family room, formal dining room, lounge room and master suite all with panoramic bay views plus a children’s wing compr of 2 large bedrooms with WIRs, bathroom, powder room and laundry. The ground level has a 4th BR with en-suite, study/5th BR, large billiard /rumpus room with built in bar/kitchenette and sliding doors leading onto terrace, garden, courtyard and tennis court. Also on the ground level is a large home office and 4 car parking is provided in his/hers garages. *Further inclusions available on request.

PRIVATE SALE $6M+ View by private appointment Contact: Michelle Skoglund 0416 119 444 / 9775 2222 Aqua Real Estate Mount Eliza 86 Mt Eliza Way, Mount Eliza

sales@aquarealestate.com.au www.aquarealestate.com.au APRIL 1, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 73

THE HOME DIRECTORY REMOVALS AND STORAGE Transcorp Removals and Storage

Voted # 1 Last 7 Years.

Professional Home Movers since 1989. Small or Large Trucks with experienced removalist & staff to Valet Pre-Pack and Unpack your boxes if needed. We sell boxes too and only charge what has been used.

Melbourne & Interstate Professionals. FREE Quote Now! Contact: 1300 466 838 www.transcorpremovalsandstorage.com.au 1174365-PB10-15

PLUMBING Baywest Plumbing

Baywest Plumbing 25 years experience. Domestic, Commercial and Industrial.

Burst pipes, tap and toilet repairs, tanks, blockages, roofing and re-guttering, gas fitting, hot water installations, kitchen and bathroom renovations, new homes and extensions, back flow testing.

Contact: Ian 0418 994 654.

info@baywestplumbing.com.au

1146195-LB31-14

DECKING Deck Tech

provides a professional cleaning and sealing service for all timber decking, screening, paved areas and hardwood timber. Deck Tech will return your tired surface to a natural looking, hard wearing one. Suitable for all domestic areas including pool surrounds.

Contact: Simon Watkins 0414 248 346 Email: info@decktech.com.au

www.decktech.com.au

1168911-DJ04-15

PAINTING Matt’s Painting and Decorating

Personalised, highly efficient and motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service and high quality paint finish.

Period to contemporary.

Experienced porters paint applicator and specialist in wallpaper hanging. We don’t just paint, we create.

Contact: Matt 0418 384 620 or 9803 5102

www.mpainting.com.au 1142467-RC28-14

CLUTTER RESCUE Total-E-Tailer

Sold your home, renovating or wanting to get rid of unwanted goods? Clean up with my help. Let me help you sell your unwanted goods and turn it into $$$$.

We sell used furniture, kitchens, bathrooms and home décor. Contact me to give you a free appraisal.

Contact: 0425 329 247.

simonehayman@gmail.com 1142471-PB28-14

AUTUMN 2015

BATHROOMS

CLUTTER RESCUE

renovations and remodelling to plumbing and electrical, plastering, waterproofing and tiling. Contact us 24 hours, 7 days a week and we will happily assist. Call us now for a quote.

Contact: 0423 676 555 or 9530 0422.

Email: yosi1@netspace.net.au

or wanting to get rid of unwanted goods?

Clean up with my help. Let me help you sell your unwanted goods and turn it into $$. We sell used furniture, kitchens, bathrooms and home decor.

Contact: 0425 329 247.

Bathrooms ‘R’ Us We do it all, from

www.bathrooms-r-us.com.au

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

Pepper Constructions Melbourne’s

premier bathroom renovator. Specialising in design, build and total project management. Working with a fully registered, Master Builder brings peace of mind. Call now to arrange a free in-home consultation with our award-winning designer. MBVA, HIA, KBDI member Contact: 9568 1112.

www.pepperconstructions.com.au

Total-E-Tailer Sold your home, renovating

simonehayman@gmail.com

A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality

blinds and Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices. Specialising in all other window furnishings including Holland Blinds, Sun Screens, Awnings, Venetians, Romans and Curtains.

Contact: 9818 1133.

www.ap-shutters.com

Bracken Blinds & Shutters Specialises in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Showroom: 391 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, or let us come to you .

Contact: 1300 884 838 or 9882 3332.

Deck Tech provides a professional

cleaning and sealing service for all timber decking, screening, paved areas and hardwood timber. Deck Tech will return your tired surface to a natural looking, hard wearing one. Suitable for all domestic areas including pool surrounds.

Contact: Simon Watkins 0414 248 346 Email: info@decktech.com.au

www.decktech.com.au

J.L Hutt Electrical Specialising in all electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/Oven/Hot Water Repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/Data, Safety switches.

Free quotes. 24 hour service. Lic 17824.

Contact: Jason 0411 300 772. www.jlhuttelectrical.com.au

BA Floors Timber floor specialists. Sanding,

www.brackenblinds.com.au

CLEANING SERVICES

GARDENING

Satisfaction GUARANTEED! Trusted specialists in: commercial, events, residential, carpet, window & pressure cleaning. Avail 24 hrs/7 days a wk inc public hols.SPECIAL DISCOUNTS But hurry, April and May only! Call “the champions of cleaning” today & SAVE! Contact: Rosita 0434 039 542 or SMS 0404 060 070

www.campeones.com.au

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Pepper Constructions

Melbourne’s premier bathroom renovator.

Specialising in design, build and total project management. Working with a fully registered, Master Builder brings peace of mind.

Call now to arrange a free in-home consultation with our award-winning designer. MBVA, HIA, KBDI member.

Contact: 9568 1112 www.pepperconstructions.com.au 1140746-LB25-14

Gardens By Glen 30+ years experience in

all aspects Horticulture and Plants. Garden Maintenance. New Gardens. Garden Planning. Garden Renovations. Regular Garden Service Calls.

Contact: Glen 0408 456 988.

gardensbyglen@gmail.com

GUTTERING

Leafsmart Gutter Guard Supply and installation of Australian Made gutter guard product. Comes with 10 year guarantee. Available in all Colorbond colours. Fire rated ‘0’.

Contact: call Liam today for a free quote on 0438 434 281. www.leafsmart.com.au

KITCHENS/BATHROOMS

From concept through to completion, at Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms we want you to be delighted, not just satisfied. Let us create the beautifully designed and quality-crafted kitchen or bathroom you’ve always wanted. HIA Member, Registered Builder.

Contact: 9882 4103

www.ultimatekitchens.com.au

Paradise Gardening We offer maintenance programs that are tailored to your garden’s individual requirements. From initial consultation our team is focused on delivering the results that will make your garden stand out. If you want a gardener that arrives on time and cleans up after themselves look no further!

Services include: Garden maintenance, full garden clean up, tree lopping and pruning, instant lawn and more.

Contact: 0418 566 241. www.paradisegardening.com.au

GUTTERING

OVEN CLEANING

Ovenu We provide you with the ultimate

professional domestic oven cleaning and detailing service that will leave your oven and other associated cooking appliances in near showroom condition. Return your oven to new using non caustic, biodegradable solutions. Introductory $10 discount.

Contact: 1300 683 681

www.ovenu.com.au

FLOORING Leafsmart Gutter Guard Supply and installation of Australian Made gutter guard product. Comes with 10 year guarantee. Available in all Colorbond colours.

Fire rated ‘0’.

Contact: call Liam today for a free quote on 0438 434 281.

BA Floors

Timber floor specialists.

Sanding, polishing new and old timber floors, lay timber or floating boards, non toxic coating, re-coating and staining, dust free sanding repairs, master painting and tiling.

Contact: Behruz 0421 077 461, Eric 0402 691 089 or 9848 8712.

www.leafsmart.com.au 1177688-RC13-15

TO ADVERTISE CONTACT AMANDA ON 5945 0670 74 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ APRIL 1, 2015

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms

FLOORING

polishing new and old timber floors, lay timber or floating boards, non toxic coating, re-coating and staining, dust free sanding repairs, master painting and tiling.

Contact: Behruz 0421 077 461, Eric 0402 691 089 or 9848 8712

Campeones Cleaning Service

Town and Country Gardens Personalised service including solving existing garden problems, plant health checks & revamping or establishing a new garden.

Practical, professional advice & garden designs ensuring your gardening needs are fulfilled.

Contact: 9822 3305. www.townandcountrygardens.com.au

DECKING

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

BLINDS

GARDEN CONSULTATIONS

1175043-HM10-15

THE HOME DIRECTORY PAINTING

PLUMBING

SHUTTERS

David’s Master Painters We love to paint

Mr H2O Plumbing Company has arrived

Victorian Shutters & Shades

& make every effort to esure great service , attention to detail with a premium finish.

We respect your privacy and space and make working at your home easy. Free colour/ consultation , guaranteed work and fully insured. From a door to a complete building, interior /exterior we will look after your needs. We are your local painters.

Contact: David on 0409 565 323

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

Experienced porters paintapplicator and specialist in wall paper hanging. We don’t just paint, we create

Contact: 0418 384 620.

and we’re ready to service your local area if you need plumbing in Melbourne!

We’re unlike any other Melbourne plumbing companies, so if you’re sick of using an unreliable plumber in Melbourne that charges a horrendous call out fee, then you’ve come to the right place.

Contact: 0488 166 166

Proficient Coats Our aim at Proficient Coats is to give each customer superior service by providing high quality work at competitive prices, free quotations and advice to all our customers. Whether it’s restoration or new, internal or external, even a repaint to protect. Let our team of qualified and experienced painters transform your next project into something you can be proud to own.

Contact: Sergio 0421 966 274

PLUMBING Baywest Plumbing 25 years experience.

PAINTING

Distributors of the Durafit® Shutter System. This premium product exceeds quality standards of most shutters, providing peace of mind and guaranteed quality. An entire range of window furnishings on offer.

405 Canterbury Rd, Surrey Hills.

Master Plumbers Need a plumber?

Contact: 9849 0355.

Always use a Master Plumber. Master Plumbers are: Registered and licensed, Bound by a code of ethics, Insured for six years, Expert tradesmen, Professional, Reliable and Trustworthy.

Next time you need a plumber, find your Master Plumber at:

www.vicshutters.com.au

www.plumber.com.au

customer satisfaction

REMOVALIST & STORAGE

with individual assessment.

Transcorp Removals & Storage Voted #

www.mpainting.com.au

1 Last 7 Years. Professional Home Movers since 1989 with Small & Large Trucks. We can Valet Pre-Pack & Unpack your boxes and sell boxes whilst only charge what has been used. FREE Quote Now! Contact: 1300 466 838

www.transcorpremovalsandstorage.com.au

AUTUMN 2015

TREE DOCTOR Frank Duke Total tree care, including reshaping or removals. Third-generation owner, 56 years experience. Complete

Contact: Paul 9509 4768.

Almara Cabinets Winners of the Australian Achievers’ Award. Customerdesigned wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality.

Showroom: 145-147 Williams Road,

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Dandenong.

Mazens Rubbish Removal specialising

Contact: 9793 8233.

in rubbish removal, interior strip out, tree lopping, concrete cutting and removal, mini excavation and demolition.

Contact: Mazen 0426 873 781 Email: mazen.rifai.3700@gmail.com

www.almara.com.au

WINDOW REPLACEMENTS Windows 1 We specialise in the supply

staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work. No job too big or too small. Member

Contact: Ian 0418 994 654.

Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices guaranteed. Also specialising in all other window furnishings including Awnings and Roller Blinds.

Email: info@ap-shutters.com Contact: 9818 1133.

info@baywestplumbing.com.au

www.ap-shutters.comww

www.windows1.net.au

fitting, hot water installations, kitchen and bathroom renovations, new homes and extensions, back flow testing.

WINDOW REPLACEMENTS Windows 1

We specialise in the supply and installation of replacement windows and doors – timber, aluminium or PVC. Our staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work. No job too big or too small. Member of MBA and HIA. To replace your old, tired, rotting windows please call us for a free, no obligation measure and quote.

Contact: 9794 7913

www.windows1.net.au

1148549-RC33-14

BATHROOMS We do it all, from renovations and remodelling to plumbing and electrical, plastering, waterproofing and tiling.

Contact us 24 hours, 7 days a week and we will happily assist. Call us now for a quote.

Contact: 0423 676 555 or 9530 0422.

From concept through to completion, at Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms we want you to be delighted, not just satisfied. Let us create the beautifully designed and quality-crafted kitchen or bathroom you’ve always wanted.

HIA Member, Registered Builder.

Contact: 9882 4103

www.ultimatekitchens.com.au

free, no obligation measure and quote.

Contact: 9794 7913

1174005-LB09-15

WARDROBES Almara Cabinets

Winners of the Australian Achievers award. Customer designed wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality.

Showroom: 145 – 147 Williams Road Dandenong.

tired, rotting windows please call us for a Contact: 9793 8233.

www.almara.com.au 1142214-RC28-14

PAINTING Master Plumbers

Need a plumber? Always use a Master Plumber. Master Plumbers are: Registered and licensed, Bound by a code of ethics, Insured for six years, Expert tradesmen, Professional, Reliable and Trustworthy. Next time you need a plumber, find your Master Plumber at:

www.plumber.com.au

www.bathrooms-r-us.com.au 1141964-HM27-14

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms

of MBA and HIA. To replace your old,

PLUMBING Bathrooms ‘R’ Us

Satisfaction GUARANTEED! We are the Champions of Cleaning!

Affordable, trusted specialists in: • Commercial, Residential and Events Cleaning • Carpet, Window and Pressure Cleaning. Flexible availability for your convenience 7 Days, Public Holidays and Late Nights. Immediate start if required.

Melbourne and surrounding areas.

Rosita for further details on: 0434 039 542 or SMS 0404 060 070 E: info@campeones.com.au www.campeones.com.au

and installation of replacement windows

A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality

blockages, roofing and re-guttering, gas

CLEANING SERVICES Campeones Cleaning Service

1177567-KC13-15

WARDROBES

SHUTTERS

Burst pipes, tap and toilet repairs, tanks,

We love to paint & make every effort to esure great service, attention to detail with a premium finish. We respect your privacy and space and make working at your home easy. Free colour/ consultation, guaranteed work and fully insured. From a door to a complete building, interior /exterior we will look after your needs. We are your local master painters.

Contact: Call David on 0409 565 323.

1177639-RC14-15

and doors – timber, aluminium or PVC. Our

Domestic, Commercial and Industrial.

David’s Master Painters

1147720-KC32-14

TO ADVERTISE CONTACT AMANDA ON 5945 0670

Proficient Coats

Our aim at Proficient Coats is to give each customer superior service by providing high quality work at competitive prices and therefore offer free quotations and advice to all our customers. Whether it’s restoration or new, internal or external, even a repaint to protect. Let our team of qualified and experienced painters transform your next project into something you can be proud to own.

Contact: Sergio 0421 966 274

1155039-HM39-14

What’s under your Easter bonnet?

With Easter right around the corner, let us ensure that your Mercedes-Benz is in peak mechanical condition for any trips you are planning over the Easter holiday period.

Book now for our $99 Easter Health Check (in and out in around 1 hour)*, which includes a check of: • Lights, wipers, horn function test.

• Fluid levels.

• Oil, coolant, washer fluid levels.

• Tyre pressures, tyre condition (including spare) and provide report..

• Plus complimentary front windscreen wiper blades/inserts (valued between $100 - $300 – depending on model).

And, if you really feel like giving your car the ultimate ‘Easter Treat’, why not do so with a Permagard rejuvenation package to return your car’s appearance to as new as possible condition. If you book before 30 April 2015, you will also receive a complimentary detail.

For further information, or to arrange a time to visit our Service Department, located at 29 Madden Grove, Richmond, please contact Erin Edwards on 8199 7125. * Subject to booking time and time of drop off. Additional time may be required for complimentary wash/vacuum.

Please call ahead to confirm that your vehicle is ready for collection. Offer applies to bookings made by 30 April 2015.

Mercedes-Benz Toorak

New Car Sales. 11 Carters Ave, Toorak. 8825 5000. mbtoorak.com.au Service & Parts, Approved Pre-Owned. 29 Madden Grove, Richmond. 8199 7100

LMCT 6776