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One of the high notes of this job is that I sometimes score previews of films, books, movies and the like.

This week I was lucky enough to listen to Camacho, the new album (P12-13) by Pete Murray. I really shouldn’t say what I think of it before it’s release on Friday, but ... well, let’s just say I look forward to playing it very, very loud in my car so I can bellow along. My commuter playlist is also bristling with tracks from my favourite film scores – something which I bet musician Petra Haden’s (P17) playlist also has. Petra was inspired to pick up her violin by the theme music from Superman (the 1978 version). That’s a goodie.

Speaking of Supermenus (see what I did there?), Ben Russell (P7) talks about his Aria (and again! I’m on a roll) and how diners are set to score (and again!) something new. The beauty road test suggests how to “ace your base” (P26), and our At Home (P27) cover story sings the praises of the “quintessential Brisbane home”. Enjoy!

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On the boil BEN RUSSELL, 39 Head chef, Aria His brilliant career has taken him to Monte Carlo, Paris and London but Ben Russell now prefers the bright lights of Brisbane. The head chef at Matt Moran’s Aria, at Eagle Street Pier in the city, moved here eight years ago from Sydney.

“I am a keen cyclist and Brisbane is a great place to ride,” he says. “I love that everything is so accessible, amazing beaches up and down the coast, and a great football team – the Broncos.”

He remains equally keen on his celebrity boss.

“I admire his work ethic, his ability to work through anything,” Ben (pictured) says. “I have worked with Matt for about 13 years – that is probably a long time in any industry, but it’s almost unheard of in our game. I think that suggests there is a great deal of respect, and we also manage to have a few laughs.”

Lately life has been busier than usual, with Aria undergoing a rebrand that includes fresh artwork, organic-look crockery and a new menu.

“We have changed to a four-course a la carte menu format, working on the theory that guests will be tasting more dishes,” Ben says.

Local produce continues to star, with tamarillos and rhubarb from Tamborine Mountain, chickens from Ayton Farm in Rathdowney and buffalo haloumi from Maleny among Ben’s current faves.

He likens restaurant life to a team sport.

“Sometimes, for a multitude of different reasons, a link in the chain breaks and other days everything goes your way and runs like clockwork – it’s a beautiful thing to be part of.”

Outside work, the Tasmanian-born chef enjoys dining at Happy Boy in Spring Hill, and Julius Pizzeria in South Brisbane. That said, the grub at home is pretty good too. “Fortunately for me, my girlfriend both enjoys and is very good at cooking.

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Belinda Seeney As the silent standoff continued, I resorted to throwing things ...

Mark Twain is credited with the oftrepeated quote: “Of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most.”

While an excellent observation, it’s one I would dispute. Clearly the great American author had never lost his voice.

A recent bout of laryngitis rendered me mute for so long even Trappist monks would be impressed.

It started out innocently enough: a ticklish cough, a trickly nose and a raw throat easily explained by an overnight temperature drop.

A day or two later I woke with clear sinuses, soothed tonsils and a readiness to take on the world – until I tried to summon the dog and my unexpected foghorn impersonation sent him scampering.

I sipped some water, cleared my throat and tried again, this time with slumbering children.

The sound that issued forth resembled an asthmatic frog in the throes of puberty and did nothing to rouse them from their beds.

Panic took root.

A loud, clear voice is the only acceptable weapon in a parent’s everdwindling arsenal and without mine, I was utterly powerless.

At last, they had a legitimate excuse to ignore me – if they couldn’t hear me, they couldn’t heed me – stripping me of what little authority I still wielded.

Even in full voice I fight a daily battle to weasel my words past earbuds and headphones to penetrate my children’s eardrums.

As the silent standoff continued, I resorted to throwing things to get their attention.

Stand down, we’re not talking frying pans and crystal vases, more hastily balled-up newspaper and the odd vinyl drink coaster frisbeed at their retreating back.

Sadly, my aim was worse than my vocal chords, so I remained ignored.

Taking a forced vow of silence is also an incredibly time-consuming process. Forget using the phone – the person on the other end would likely call police to report a heavy-breather

before I had the chance to croak out why I was calling.

Instead, I spent so much time emailing and texting I worried about developing carpal tunnel syndrome.

Interviews and events were delayed as I waited for my temporary tongue-tie to pass.

When it didn’t, I scheduled face-toface meetings and muddled through with a mix of hoarse sounds, handwritten notes and impromptu games of charades.

I was a silent spectator on the sporting sidelines, a frustrated withdrawal from radio and television commitments and a terrible daughter who didn’t answer calls from her travelling parents with sporadic mobile coverage.

But the lowest point came during an achingly slow commute into work when I discovered my voice was too cracked and broken to even sing along to Janis Joplin on the radio.

My head cold had taken not only my voice but another little piece of my heart.

It was 4.30am when I was woken by a certain someone in a panic.

“What’s the matter?” I asked.

“I’ve done something terrible,” came the answer. “Someone came to the door last night asking for money for charity and I gave them my credit card details.”

I rubbed my eyes. “You what?”

“And I gave them my driver’s licence details too.”

So we cancelled that credit card and I went back to bed. We rang the charitable organisation concerned the next day and it turned out to be kosher but you never know.

There are so many scams going on nowadays one shouldn’t give anybody any details at all.

Particularly not to people who come to the door and might catch you at a weak moment.

I have my own way of dealing with such things. Sometimes, through our closed screen door, I see someone standing there with a clipboard about to say something. I just close the door.

It’s brutal, I know, but it’s the only way. You have to be cruel to be kind.

Otherwise I would get sucked into some conversation and might even feel guilty enough to sign up to whatever they are wanting me to sign up to.

You get these folks in the city waving clipboards around and asking you how your day is going as you pass by when all they really want is your money. I look straight ahead and will not make eye contact.

I will stop and buy The Big Issue sometimes and I will generally buy a lottery ticket from that brave man with cerebral palsy who sells tickets from his wheelchair in the mall. I admire him so much.

But people who want you to sign your life away and give them your credit card details … keep away from them! I prefer not to engage with them at all but if I say anything, I just say NO. As far as people coming around to your house – well, in this day and age

Phil Brown I don’t think that’s appropriate at all.

Maybe I should put a sign up warning them off but you don’t expect strangers to just wander on to your property.

A few weekends ago I saw some Jehovah’s Witnesses massing on the corner so I went inside and shut the door immediately. They came up the steps and knocked but I pretended no-one was home and they went away. They don’t want your credit card details, of course, they just want your soul and they’re not getting mine.

If they do catch me unawares I just tell them I am Catholic and ask if they’d like me to tell them all about the Pope and that usually gets rid of them.

As for the poor young woman who got a certain person’s credit card details the other night, well, that didn’t do her any good because that card was cancelled at around 4.45am the following morning. Oh well.

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A cool change Pete Murray returns to the spotlight armed with a fresh album and a positive attitude Jamie-Leigh Mason Wading in the ocean and waiting for the waves to break is a feeling Pete Murray knows all too well.

When the singer-songwriter doesn’t have a guitar in his arm, he has a surfboard under it, two things he’s carried a lot, strictly for fun, during his extended break away from the stage and spotlight.

And just as he prepares every morning for the waves at Byron Bay, he now waits to surf the swell of public reaction to his first new music in six years.

His album, Camacho, to be released on June 2 and followed by a 33-date national tour, is signature Pete Murray – strong vocals, that iconic guitar sound and catchy lyrics.

But this time there’s something else, a strong beat, a more soulful tone tempered with something lighter, more fun. He’s diving deep but surfacing into the light.

“The album this time around is different,” Pete says. “I tried and did things I haven’t worked with before.

I’m writing for an acoustic guitar, but just adding that loop, beat or groove … my old style but with a fresh feel.”

He calls it chasing a “phat drum sound”, made possible in a collaboration with hip hop producers

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and ARIA and Grammy-winning mixer Eric J. Dubowsky, whose resume includes Flume, Chet Faker and Kylie Minogue.

The new sound goes with the album’s somewhat cryptic name. Pete was flicking through some ’70s Spanish magazines for inspiration when he spotted a photo of a joint called Cafe Camacho.

“I thought, ‘What a cool name.

Camacho? What does it mean?’.”

Luckily a backpacker in Byron Bay spoke Spanish and explained that it roughly translated to a cool attitude.

He laughs about the contrast between the new album’s “phat sounds” and his original hits that netted him more than a million album sales – the likes of So Beautiful, Better Days, and Opportunity, which are all but guaranteed to be played at his gigs.

“It’s what everyone always wants to hear,” he says. “Sometimes at

different gigs, I get a bit sick of it, but it doesn’t bother me to play them. A lot of people sing along as soon as I start playing. I like that. It’s a good feeling.”

The laid-back Pete was born in the small town of Chinchilla on the Darling Downs before moving to Brisbane for years 11 and 12 at St Joseph’s College, Nudgee.

Perhaps it’s that Queensland upbringing, and now a relaxed

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lifestyle by the beach in northern NSW that means the musician doesn’t take himself too seriously.

“I’m really happy with it, it’s a really solid album,” he says with a sense of confidence. And then jokingly: “I’ve had 5½ years to make sure it’s good.”

Those 5½ years were spent writing, recording and writing some more.

He made his acting debut in indie film Thicker Than Water, released last year, which was shot in southeast Queensland.

In between there was surfing and spending time with sons Charlie, 13, and Pedro, 9, and Mira Eady, who he married in a small intimate ceremony near their home late last year. (In 2009, Murray, 47, separated from the boys’ mum, designer Amanda Coutts, who now lives in a small town a short drive away.)

He even managed to keep the production of the album close to home, recording it in his Byron studio.

Mira, a professional photographer, shot Pete’s official publicity shots, and also played keyboard for one of his songs.

“I’ve loved that down time at home. I’ve really been at home as much as I can because I think it’s a really important time for boys at that age to have their dad around,” says

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IN TUNE ... (clockwise from top left) a scene from Thicker Than Water; Pete Murray and wife Mira Eady; Pete in 2008; and as a child with his mum Jan, dad Ken and sister Nicole, at the Chinchilla house where he grew up.

Pete, who was just 18 when his father died from a heart attack.

“My eldest is just starting to learn surfing. The youngest one, I think will be the musical one. I don’t think it will be long and he’ll be wanting to learn the guitar. I’ll probably get him piano lessons too.”

The boys’ early adoption of Pete’s favourite pastimes is in contrast to his own childhood pursuits. He was a talented swimmer and his dedication to athletics saw him contesting a national 400m track title. But it was in rugby union where he saw his future, after being selected for the Queensland Sevens side in 1993.

“I was playing rugby and had a knee injury, which meant I had to have a knee reconstruction.

“I was 21 or 22 when a friend came

into my room and said, ‘I’m going to get guitar lessons’, and I thought, ‘Cool, I’ll do that too’.

“I travelled overseas … (and) at the time I was studying natural medicine, and picking up a guitar whenever I could. But when I came back, I just couldn’t see myself working in a clinic … I wanted to do music.”

That good friend who started Pete on his musical path never took those guitar lessons. He died a few years later from a brain aneurysm – a moment Pete says changed his life.

“I believe in fate. I believe you meet people for a reason and I was meant to meet this guy to form my interest in guitar,” he says.

“I have a great time doing music; I’m really lucky. I don’t know what I would do if I wasn’t playing music.”

Out of all the regional venues chosen for Pete’s tour, he is most excited for his “homecoming” to Brisbane, when he will step on stage at The Tivoli.

“I still have a lot of friends and family in Brisbane so I come back quite a lot,” he says.

“I spent a long time in Brisbane.

I did Year 11 and 12 at Nudgee College; I played footy there. I spent 15 or 16 years in Brisbane.

“Byron Bay is home now, but when I’m in Brisbane it still feels like home.

It’s a very familiar place and you’re guaranteed to run into someone you know.”

There’s anticipation, excitement and only a small hint of fear ahead of the new album release. But overwhelmingly, Pete Murray is happy. Really, really happy.

“You’ll hear that in the album. It’s very happy, it’s very positive,” he says.

“I don’t purposely sit down to write happy or sad songs, but in general, when you feel down, you write about feeling down. When you’re happy, you write happy music.

“And, I have been happy. I have two great kids, a nice girl that I’m with and things are really positive. So I wanted to write about happy things.”

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WOMAN OF WORDS … Kim Wilkins. Picture: Ric Frearson

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Even after producing a remarkable 30 novels in 20 years, Kim Wilkins shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, she says, her writing time remains her favourite part of the day.

“It is still the thing I like to do the best. I don’t see it as one more thing to fit into my day.

“I can’t imagine a day without writing,” she says.

Now with a Masters degree and a PhD, Kim, 50, of Toowong, has a fulltime position running University of Queensland’s postgraduate creative writing program, but is still up at 5am every day to work on her books.

“I might have had a horrible day but then I’m excited to know I can get back to my stories,” she says.

With her latest novel, Stars Across The Ocean, written under the pseudonym Kimberley

Freeman, Kim wanted to tackle a story, set in the 1870s, about a determined woman who stops at nothing to achieve her mission.

Her character, Agnes Resolute, embarks on a dogged search for her long-lost mother, her only clue a button left at the foundling home where she grew up, in Yorkshire, England.

Agnes’s travels take her to London, Paris, Ceylon and finally Melbourne.

“Here you have a character who sets out to search at the far edges of the empire to meet the woman who she believes is her mother,” Kim says.

Kim uses her name Kim Wilkins for her fantasy genre books, including for debut novel The Infernal (1997), which won Aurealis awards for both horror and fantasy. Her latest series of fantasy novels is about strong women in the Dark Ages.

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Stars Across The Ocean is her seventh novel in this category.

Research for the book led her to a foundling museum in London where she discovered many mothers left tokens for their children, just in case they wanted to make contact.

“It was heartbreaking to see some of the tokens left by mothers who were too poor to care for their children.”

Kim has a daughter, Astrid, 10, who “is theatrical and musical”, and son Luka, 14, who likes trainspotting.

Born in England, Kim came to Australia as a four-year-old and grew up in Redcliffe. Her books are translated into 20 languages.

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NOTABLE GIGS … Petra Haden’s performances range from jazz to Foo Fighters.

Trumpets sound, drums roll, a dramatic lull, then a swirl of notes plays as the opening credits zoom across the screen, announcing the start of the 1978 Superman film.

It was the power of the music that made US singer and violin player Petra Haden fall in love with movies and their scores, subsequently sparking her international career.

“I remember listening to the soundtrack every day and that is what made me fall in love with the violin,” Los Angeles-based Petra says.

She will share that inspiration when she sings at QPAC on June 9, in When You Wish Upon A Star.

The concert is legendary guitarist and music arranger Bill Frisell’s tribute to movie soundtracks. Petra, 45, will perform vocals from the music of famous scores including from Once Upon A Time in the West, Pinocchio’s When You Wish upon A Star, To Kill A Mockingbird, Goldfinger, and Psycho.

“Psycho is not just the words but all the sound effects and unusual sounds,” she says. “Even though it’s a scary movie, I love the intensity of the strings and the dissident notes.”

Petra and Bill enjoy doing unexpected things in their show.

“Frisell does a lot of great guitar effects and beautiful layers with his guitar.

“He can also use old music boxes which adds extra magic.”

Petra and Bill have known each other for 20 years.

“It’s hard to connect musically with people so when it happens, it’s the best feeling. He likes that there are lots of layers to my voice,” she says.

“He’s like the Albert Einstein of guitar. He’s always experimenting and pushing the frontiers.

“It’s like science and passion coming together.”

Petra is a triplet and her sisters, Tanya (cello) and Rachel (electric bass and piano), are also musical.

They started playing recitals together from a young age and are now recording an album together under their band name The Haden Triplets.

Petra says their love of music was encouraged by their father, legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden, who died in 2014.

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TREES OF LIFE ... Jun Chen’s White world (detail, above); Lilies (below, left); and Red magnolia (below, right) show an artist with observational powers at the top of his game.

Memories in full bloom GALLERIES Phil Brown Some say familiarity breeds contempt but I think the opposite is true. In artistic terms familiarity is very attractive indeed.

Jun Chen’s paintings of New Farm Park immediately caught my eye when I went to preview his solo show at Philip Bacon Galleries.

In New Farm Park we see a very familiar scene, cars parked along the road that winds through this innercity wonder. The scene is crowned by jacarandas in full bloom. The colour purple rules, as it should when the jacarandas are in full bloom, but those trees aren’t easy to paint.

“I know some artists who have said it’s hard to get the colour right,” Jun, 56, says.

Jun’s works are part of a continuum that reaches back to the Queensland Art Gallery’s most popular painting, R. Godfrey Rivers’ 1903 classic Under the Jacaranda.

Rivers nailed the purple. Jun does too.

Gallery director Philip Bacon, who is showing Jun for the first time, says there is a hint of orientalism in his paintings, as there would be since he’s from Guangzhou in China.

For millennia Chinese artists have been painting nature and Jun’s works may hint at that tradition.

As well as several paintings of New Farm Park, which Jun loves because he used to frequent it when he lived near it, there are many works of the landscape around Toowoomba framed by blossoming trees. (He has several ceramic pots in the show too, decorated with blossoms.)

Jun, who lives with his wife and

two young children at Sunnybank Hills, fell in love with the countryside around Toowoomba and has made numerous forays there sketching, painting watercolour studies and photographing scenes which were transmuted in his Underwood studio.

“I've been to Toowoomba many times,” Jun. says. “I like how quiet it is

there. It’s so very different to where I come from.”

Jun came to Australia in 1990 and spent two years in Melbourne before moving to Brisbane in 1992. He has carved out a significant career as a painter, also running a city sushi bar.

Recently he has won several awards including the Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize in 2013.

Jun is starting with a very strong first show at Philip Bacon Galleries.

The paintings are vigorous and nothing short of blooming beautiful, if you’ll pardon the pun.

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES hhkjj Directors: Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg Starring: Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites Rating: M Running time: 129 minutes In the industry, Dead Men Tell No Tales is known as a “soft reboot�. It is apt since the fifth instalment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise lacks muscle tone.

Captains Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) are the only real stalwarts. One has been on the edge of parody for five films, and here, Barbossa, too, is a shadow of his former self. Providing the moral compass here is Henry Turner (Brenton Thwaites).

Henry aims to break his father’s curse and reunite him with his (Henry’s) mother (Keira Knightley), so he sets off to find Sparrow, who he thinks holds the key.

Along the way he makes a deal with a villain, Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), and feisty proto-feminist astronomer Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario). Adventure ensues.

The film cost $300 million but its impressive visual effects can’t save it.

NORMAN: THE MODERATE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER hhhhj Director: Joseph Cedar Starring: Richard Gere, Lior Ashkenazi, Michael Sheen Rating: M Running time: 118 minutes Meet Norman Oppenheimer (Richard Gere), a singularly complex individual.

Like any good hustler, he has you by the short and curlies at “hello�, but the small-time conman spends his days fruitlessly networking on the fringes of the big end of town.

Sometimes, his nephew (Michael Sheen) throws him crumbs.

Norman believes his own shtick.

But nobody else does, and some scenes are excruciating to watch.

But over time, Norman establishes his own particular kind of integrity.

An impulse decision to buy an expensive pair of shoes for a lowranking Israeli politician (Lior Ashkenazi) pays huge dividends when the man is later elected prime minister.

And from there, things take a series of unexpected turns.

Gere spent nine months working his way into the role.

Plain, needy, strangely dignified and watchable: it’s the performance of his career.

BAYWATCH hhhjj Director: Seth Gordon Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario Rating: MA15+ Running time: 116 minutes Athletes who overtrain tend to underperform. Something similar occurs with this pumped-up film adaptation of the popular ’90s television series Baywatch.

The fun, dumb, sunbaked action comedy has a lot going for it, including Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.

Perhaps director Seth Gordon should have gotten a few tips from his stars’ respective personal trainers, since there’s nothing even remotely stale about Johnson’s rock-hard biceps or Efron’s finely-chiselled six-pack.

Although one might quibble over Efron’s extreme muscle definition since his character, a disgraced Olympic champion, hasn’t been training for some time, and even at his

peak, US swimmer Michael Phelps didn’t look like this brash new recruit.

The women, by comparison, take a back seat in the sexual objectification department, although scantily clad Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach and Ilfenesh Hadera play a more athletic role in the film adaptation.

Baywatch’s action sequences have plenty of explosive charge.

And the underwater scenes are vividly realised.

Johnson’s overzealous lifeguard Mitch Buchannon has absolutely no awareness of jurisdictional boundaries.

This is how he gets his team embroiled in a drug-running operation masterminded by a beautiful property developer (Priyanka Chopra), who will stop at nothing to control the bay.

Murder, mayhem and personal humiliation ensue.

But the jokes should be funnier, and not even Johnson’s biceps can keep this afloat.

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Sky’s the limit RESTAURANT Tony Harper The number of breweries in Brisbane must now be pushing 10 (and most of them terrific); a mighty step toward enlightenment from the days dominated by the Milton monolith and the ex-Power’s place at Yatala.

Both the original places still remain (Power’s, of course, changed hands decades ago) and a bunch of craftfocused mini-breweries has sprung up around them.

One of them, Aether Brewing, lives just beyond spitting distance of the XXXX brewery at Milton and, like many of its ilk, comes complete with bar and restaurant.

During the past few years I’ve spent time in many craft beer bars and minibreweries – the perils of the job. Most of them are stuck on feeding us wings and burgers, chips, ribs and chilli sauce.

It’s a recipe that becomes a little tedious, even in the US. At Aether at least, the usual suspects account for a small part of a loose-knit, more imaginative menu.

But, first the beer. The Aether stuff is, judging from the half-dozen I tasted, good. A couple are even remarkable (including a terrific, low-strength, brightly hoppy pale ale) and there’s a very smart list of bottled beers from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and beyond – plenty for the most obsessive

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FINE IMBIBING ... Beers go down well with delicious flavours. Pictures: Ric Frearson

beer geeks. Upstairs is a slightly more regimented dining room and a private space for groups. There’s a solid menu for the dining room with a slightly (but not overly) abridged version for the more relaxed downstairs.

The burgers live under a “Between Bread” heading on the menu, along with a Reuben ($13: big, clumsy, very, very tasty), roast pork belly sandwich and rosti sandwich. Then wagyu, pork

belly and chicken burgers with soft (not too sweet) buns, pickles, sauce and salad that’s crunchy and fresh.

“Graze” is the more interesting collection, with each item $9, however most are only available after 3pm. It has things such as mushrooms stuffed with brie, panko-crumbed, deep fried (sounds 1980s but tastes great); pork belly tostada; baby octopus marinated in red wine, with chorizo (pictured).

These are filling flavoursome dishes, good with beer and a nice departure from the usual. Then there’s a handful of pizzas ($10-$17), boards (cheese $21, antipasto $24) and a “BigSmoke” platter ($43).

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Operated by brother-sister team Sarah and Brad Baumann, and their “mixologists”, it’s a Willy Wonkaesque haven where powders, pigments and creams are transformed into bespoke formulas.

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Endearing

charms Michelle Bailey When Ricardo and Michelle made the move from Melbourne to Brisbane with their family, they fell in love with, and subsequently purchased, a quintessential “Brisbane” home.

“We were drawn to this pretty elevated cottage with a wonderful shady front veranda and a beautiful old mango tree in the back yard,” Michelle says.

The charming, inter-war Queenslander on a corner sloping block in Auchenflower was visible from vantage points across the gully and up the hill towards Paddington.

And while they wanted more space for their young brood, Ricardo and Michelle were determined to protect the home’s alluring qualities.

“Part of Ricardo and Michelle’s brief was to make something that was sensitive to the existing building,” architect Stuart Vokes says.

“They felt like it was their duty to the neighbourhood to make something appropriate.”

Keen to create a vegetable garden and an outdoor play space, they were determined to limit the size of any rear extension.

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“We were adamant not to build underneath and allow the cottage to stand on the hill as was originally intended,” Michelle says.

Stuart and team proposed minimal changes to the Queenslander interior, using the three existing bedrooms to make a “cluster” for the children’s dormitory.

To satisfy the desire for more living space, the rear lean-to was extended below a new roof to create a more generous family room spilling out on to the back yard.

The most radical component of the design is a stand-alone structure against the side boundary between the mango tree and house proper.

The striking, timber battened enclosure has a parents’ retreat and upper-level studio below a steeply pitched roof.

“The triangular cross section allows you to look obliquely through the site into the valley,” Stuart says.

The pitch of the roof, which falls dramatically from a high point next to the mango tree down to the house, sits “politely” on the hillside, its slender dimensions ensuring ample

garden space is conserved between it and the street.

“The master bedroom is nestled into the hill which has created a very calm space,” Michelle says. “And the studio takes advantage of the views of the surrounding hills dotted with Queenslander cottages.”

The house’s new family room has become the centre of family life, with a space to integrate cooking, dining, studying and children’s activities.

Window seats on two sides bring focus to different corners of the room – the side street and the rear garden.

In the corner, a hearth creates a special place for gathering.

“On a cool morning you can light the fire and huddle in the corner,” Stuart says. “With the morning light coming in you can see the joggers outside and others walking to shops or the bus. Even though you’re at the back of the house, you still feel like you are part of the spectacle of that morning routine of the suburbs awakening. It’s really beautiful.”

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Succulent choice Michelle Bailey Few species can match the diversity and hardiness provided by the humble succulent plant.

Among the most interesting and extensive succulent gardens to be seen in Brisbane are those in the grounds of One Wybelenna Day Spa, Brookfield.

The spa’s striking garden was designed and installed by the talented landscaping crew at Boss Gardenscapes.

“Succulents and arid zone plants are the most visually interesting to use when creating a plant palette,” says Boss director and horticulture expert Micki Stewart.

“The choice of colours, shapes, textures and hardiness of the plants make it impossible to make a mistake – just don’t overwater them!”

The succulent garden was

envisioned to complement the architecture’s modernist leanings, hence the use of plants synonymous with mid-century design.

“The anchor of the garden is a magnificent Brachychiton rupestris (Queensland bottle tree) standing tall at the front entry,” Micki says.

“The selection of aloes, many winter-flowering, ensure there are long-lasting, bird-attracting flowers.”

The succulents’ striking forms, such as the strong silhouette of the Dracaena draco (dragon tree), provide the garden with a range of living sculptures.

Colours range from the soft greys of the blue hybrid agave to the electric pinks and orange of Euphorbia tirucalli (firesticks) and the blue fingers of Senecio mandraliscae (blue chalk sticks).

LIVING SCULPTURES … One Wybelenna Day Spa’s grounds. Picture: Margot Taylor

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Crispy crackling Alastair McLeod When buying pork, tell your butcher you want plenty of fat. Much of the pork today has been bred lean, but it can leave dishes such as bacon or pork belly dry and flavourless.

I only eat these things occasionally,

so I want them to taste as they should.

The secret to perfect crackling is the scalding and salting. This process opens up the slits made by the scoring and encourages the release of the fat.

This maximises tenderness and the crispiness of the crackling, which truly pleases us all.

ROAST LOIN OF PORK, SWEET POTATO AND RADICCHIO Prep and cooking time: Overnight plus 1h 30mins INGREDIENTS Apple Syrup 1 litre apple juice 1tbs lemon juice 1 star anise 1 cinnamon quill 100g brown sugar (or use store-bought) 750g pork loin, skin scored in 1cm intervals 3tbs fennel seeds Sea salt and freshly milled pepper 1 lemon, zested 75ml apple juice 2 medium sweet potatoes, in wedges Extra virgin olive oil 2 heads radicchio, in wedges 2tbs apple syrup, as per above 100g hazelnuts, toasted and cracked 50g parmesan, shaved 150g goats curd

Picture: Ric Frearson. Styling: Lyndell Miller

SALE FRAME CLEARANCE

METHOD Apple syrup: Pour apple juice into a medium pot with lemon juice and spices. Place over medium-high heat and reduce to 750ml. Remove spices and add sugar. Cook until the syrup coats the back of a spoon. Yields

500ml. Set aside 2tbs for this recipe and store the remainder.

Place pork loin on a rack over a sink and slowly pour over 1½ litres boiling water. Pat dry and rub in fennel, 3tbs sea salt and zest.

Refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 250C. Bring meat up to room temperature, brush off excess salt and pat dry again. Bake for 40-50 mins or until internal temperature is 62C. Remove, deglaze the pan with apple juice and rest.

Heat a griddle pan until very hot and lower oven to 180C. Set sweet potato wedges on preheated griddle pan until nicely charred then transfer to a roasting tray and toss with olive oil and season. Bake in preheated oven for 20 mins.

Mix radicchio in a bowl with apple syrup and olive oil, season, then grill for 2 mins each side and return them to the bowl with the dressing.

Slice pork, arranging sweet potato and radicchio alongside. Scatter with hazelnuts, parmesan and present with a dollop of curd alongside. Drizzle with pan juices and serve.

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THE GARDEN OF SMALL BEGINNINGS

MY LIFE WITH BOB

SEE WHAT I HAVE DONE

GOMORRAH

Pamela Paul Henry Holt, $37

Sarah Schmidt Hachette, $33

Roberto Saviano Macmillan, $20

Three years after her husband’s death in a terrible accident Lili remains fragile and heartbroken.

She’s reclusive but also a talented illustrator with two young daughters and a very supportive sister. Then Lili is commissioned to illustrate a series of horticultural books in which part of the deal is she must attend a gardening class. Soon she and her little family branch out into a whole new network of friends with their own heartaches and problems, and the wilted roots of Lili’s life begin to revive. This is a charming read with illustrated vegetable-growing tips at the start of each chapter – a novel way for readers to cultivate their own new beginnings.

Through her school days, college, backpacking overseas, two marriages, three children and a highflying career, Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review, has had one constant companion: Bob. Bob is Pamela’s Book of Books: a plain grey notebook listing all the books she has read since 1988. Bob has proven better than a real diary for Pamela, leaving out embarrassing details, but reminding her of what she was reading when it happened.

In My Life with Bob, Pamela fills in the details, from Bob’s first entry, Kafka’s The Trial (a teenage trip to “somewhere in France’s armpit”), to Wild Swans (backpacking in China, 1994) and so on. A life well read.

For more than a decade Melbourne writer Sarah Schmidt was determined to complete a novel about the famous 1892 slaying of Massachusetts businessman Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby.

Borden’s youngest daughter, Lizzie, a prim churchgoing woman, was tried and acquitted of the axe slayings, a crime that shocked the nation with its brutality. Sarah’s novel uses several voices including that of Lizzie and Irish maid Bridget, the only two people in the house when the axe attacks occurred.

Sarah has a beautiful and poetic writing style and the novel is gripping as she builds tension leading to the final moments before the attack.

This decade-old Italian crime classic is a must-read for crime drama fans. I stumbled across it when I saw a 2008 documentary of the same name that was based on Roberto Saviano’s book which was released two years earlier and became a bestseller in Italy.

Described as a “personal journey into the violent international empire of Naples’ organised crime system”, the book shows the sheer depth of corruption in Naples society. The criminals’ creative approach to making money is breathtaking; the violence terrifying. Saviano, a journalist, is so hated by the Camorra (which means “the system”, the Naples mafia), that he has an armed escort with him everywhere he goes.

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A hallway leads past a bedroom to an open-plan lounge and dining area with dramatic decor. Sliding glass doors open to a covered patio complete with a built-in kitchen and barbecue. An inground pool is along the side of the house.

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The adjoining gourmet kitchen

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POINTLUXE Located in St Lucia, just 4km from the CBD, this four bedroom home sets the standard for luxury Brisbane living.

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by Pointcorp Developments, the home boasts unparalleled craftsmanship and a blue-chip lifestyle. Featuring sleek lines and an expansive sense of space, the living areas combine with the stylish contemporary kitchen and flow to the open plan living spaces that are flooded with natural light. The outdoor entertaining area provides the ultimate modern lifestyle and encapsulates Queensland living by combining privacy and practicality with an elegance unmatched elsewhere.

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MASTERPIECE A landmark on the streetscape of Taringa, this brand new, ultra-slick four bedroom residence is nothing short of an architectural masterpiece.

TARINGA 43A Dopson Street Architecturally designed by Richard Kirk, this home showcases an optimistic take on both modernism and sustainability, boasting every amenity imaginable whilst simultaneously accommodating for a low maintenance lifestyle. Enviably located just 5km from the CBD, the home is just moments from some of Brisbane’s finest schools, shops, restaurants and public transport. Custom built with commercial grade construction quality, 393m2 of interior living and 211m2 of exterior entertaining space, this property has the trifecta of Brisbane real estate must haves: location, size and quality.

4 BED 3 BATH 5 CAR + POOL

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INSPECT Thursday 6 – 6:30pm and Saturday 9:30 – 10am AUCTION Saturday 3 June at 10am, on-site Simon Wheelans 0417 799 963 Wade Ruffin 0408 155 111 PLC-OP3215 _BN_B

FIRSTCLASS Positioned on a 1,401m2 expanse of manicured, child friendly grounds, this home makes a lasting impression with more than 30m of absolute river frontage.

YERONGA

405 Brisbane Corso

INSPECT Saturday 11:30am – 12pm

591m2 of generous living integrates open plan and private spaces along with an impressive covered outdoor terrace that assures ef for tless year round enter taining with river front views. A laundry list of added inclusions further assure you’ll want for nothing including a media room, gym, library, office, riverside terrace, pontoon mooring and much more. The designer kitchen demonstrates superior style with stone benchtops, Miele appliances and a well appointed walk-in pantry. All of this just a ten minute drive from the CBD, with easy access to highly regarded private schooling, South Bank and UQ.

4 + BED 2+ BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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AUCTION Saturday 10 June at 10am, on-site Judy Goodger 0438 767 377 Matthew Foote 0400 107 707 PLC-OP3215 _BN_C

RIVERCOURSE The definition of luxury and resort style living this exclusive full floor penthouse spans a spectacular 18m of north facing river frontage.

ST LUCIA 13/100 Macquarie Street

INSPECT Saturday 11 – 11:30am

Rich in natural light and kept cool with river breezes, step inside this remarkable residence and admire the stunning living and dining spaces. Framed by bi-fold doors which flow onto two balconies this open and welcoming space is ideal for entertaining guests. A true example of seamless integration the gourmet kitchen is beautifully appointed with a rich marble island bench that flows into a dining table. Stunningly designed the master suite features a full range of integrated cabinetry, private balcony, walk-in robe and a lavish ensuite. The home office, two additional bedrooms, cellar, gym and five berth marina complete this luxe residence.

4 BED 2+ BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE Buyers in the $3 millions Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668 PLC-OP3215 _BN_D

BRISBANE CITY 392/26 Felix Street

INSPECT By Appointment

Enhanced by a state-of-the-art and bespoke refurbishment, this stunning 323m2 penthouse is intuitively designed to capture bustling metropolitan and Brisbane River views. The gourmet kitchen is an exhibition of light and space, equipped with Miele appliances, clever storage and a butler’s pantry. The adjoining entertainer’s terrace offers a five star dining and hosting experience. Your grand master suite is complete with private study and dressing room, observing the breathtaking views. Two further sizeable bedrooms feature walk-through robes and stunningly appointed ensuite bathrooms.

3 + BED 3 BATH 6 CAR + POOL

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BULIMBA 17 Henderson Street

Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

Ben White 0414 647 582

AUCTION Thursday 1 June at 12:30pm,

Perfectly encompassing functionality and an entertainer’s lifestyle, this residence is a vision of the ideal Queensland family home. Open plan, the alluring living and dining area provides the ideal place to come together. The kitchen is designed with a range of Miele appliances alongside Caesarstone benchtops and custom storage. Sliding doors provide a seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living spaces. A true parent’s retreat, the master bedroom is inclusive of a generous walk-in robe and a private ensuite. A further four bedrooms are serviced by a main bathroom.

5 + BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

AUCTION Thursday 8 June at 12:30pm,

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Cathy Richards 0417 706 498 PLC-OP3215 _BN_E

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Flowchart to success In addition to established gardens with extensive lighting, this tri-level residence offers more than 30m of river frontage, complete with an oversize deep water pontoon mooring.

A suspended slab construction provides generous and versatile living spaces, with features such as stone floors and soaring ceilings creating a sophisticated yet relaxed ambience.

Open-plan family, dining and kitchen areas on the middle floor extend to a covered outdoor space with a timber ceiling, surround sound and built-in barbecue area with marble benchtops. This area has access to a heated pool and a large backyard with the river beyond.

Back inside, the main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite, and also opens to the pool area.

A rumpus room, separate living room, library and an office are also on

the middle level, along with a double garage and games room.

Three bedrooms, a bathroom and a media room are upstairs, while downstairs houses a gym, patio, laundry and a storeroom.

Other features of the property include ducted airconditioning, an alarm system, ample storage, a spa, sauna and a gas fireplace.

There is also an electronic gated entrance with video intercom.

YERONGA 405 Brisbane Corso Land: 1401sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Judy Goodger, Place New Farm; ph: 3107 5111 or 0438 767 377 Auction: On site, Jun 10, 10am

Indicative view from second level

Bulimba, it’s my kind of place.

That’s me in the Bulimba State School uniform. Bulimba has always been a big part of my life – and still is today.

With a passion for the area and the people in it, my purpose for selling real estate is driven by seeing our local area thrive.

If you’re looking for an agent with true local knowledge and a genuine interest in achieving powerful returns for homes in the area, call me today.

Shannon Harvey

TOOWONG 38 Gregory Street Superbly located on the Auchenflower/Toowong border is this near-level 404m2 hilltop block with the ability to capture panoramic city and suburban views. This land is located close to the vibrant inner-city café and shopping precincts, fantastic local schools and multiple transport options.

Surrounded by quality character homes this rare vacant land is the needle in the haystack set for a spectacular future – make it your future!

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NGU

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NGU REAL ESTATE

This brand new double-storey home is a striking addition to the street, which is quickly turning into one of Brisbane’s most sought-after real estate pockets.

Laser cut screens, and a contrasting white and grey exterior framed by landscaped garden create a handsome initial first impression.

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Designed to run the length of the block, from driveway to pool, this home meets every family need.

5 Bed

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Contact the NGU Elite Team to book your private inspection today.

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CARINDALE, 12 CONEYHURST CRESCENT

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Clean Cut - Architecturally Redesigned Contemporary on 1432sqm A beguiling mixture of simplicity and bespoke detailing, this irreplaceable family residence is as liveable as it is luxurious. By using a limited selection of rich materials and contrasting textures, the minimalism and purity of the home is enhanced. A glamorous master suite includes a walk in robe and stylish ensuite. Modern fully tiled bathrooms complete with high quality European fixtures and fittings. Expertly crafted gourmet kitchen featuring Swiss V ZUG appliances and Carrara Marble. Living rooms with fireplaces, a dedicated home office, lift, full size tennis court and pavilion are a rarity indeed. Ducted air-conditioning, high ceilings, Vacu-Maid, custom made joinery and creative lighting.

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UNIQUE RIVER - INSPIRED LIVING . A commanding riverfront position of unsurpassed views delivering that sense of space & privacy you have always dreamt of. Awaken to a glorious morning sunrise or relax as the sun sets over the city & the night sky comes to life. * A lavish master bedroom suite complete with a grand dressing room, free standing bath plus private access to the North-facing terrace * An expansive gourmet kitchen featuring Miele & Liebherr appliances, Quartzite bench tops, butler´s scullery & Teppanyaki BBQ * Many hours will be spent at the fully equipped & much loved "Boat House" with adjoining pontoon & sparkling inground pool * Acoustic glass & soundproofing blocks any hint of noise, four car garage, two car parking & turntable ensure easy road access

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356, 372, 376 Hawkesbury Road ANSTEAD

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Clear Mountain 701 Clear Mountain Rd ’Mountain Lake Manor’ - A Panoramic Vista From Sunrise To Sunset ´Mountain Lake Manor´ is a home like no other and takes pride of place in the Northern Hills of Brisbane.

Cascading over 6 acres, it blends seamlessly across the lush and rolling hills of Clear Mountain. The main residence is positioned perfectly to take advantage of the stunning panorama across Lake Samsonvale, to the coastline of Moreton Bay & beyond! A ´Mansion´ by definition and a ´Manor´ by status, this luxurious home has been crafted with a finesse only found in the highest echelons of life!

With so many characteristics the special features are: •

High-end kitchen includes an extensive butler´s pantry,

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Dual living with 2nd kitchen on lower level & 2 bedrooms;

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Media Room, extensive lower lounge, games room & bar.

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Pullenvale 139 Kamala Drive Wow - It Is Certainly ´Impressive´ "WOW"... A word, by definition, that means to ´Impress or Excite Greatly ´.

So, it should be no surprise when every time someone is fortunate enough to become involved with this impressive ’Estate’ the first word we hear is "WOW". With approximately 1400sqm of opulent living spanning across three levels, and privately perched atop of 10 acres’, if you want to live in one of Brisbane´s best, most secure & private homes, you need to pursue this opportunity.

The features include but are certainly not limited to: •

Master suite is perched with stunning mountain views;

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Opulent ensuite with Spa Bath & ´Robe/Dressing Room´;

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Kitchen boasts ILVE Ovens, Gas cooktop, & Steam Oven;

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Butler´s Pantry inc a masterfully positioned Cold Room;

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Extensive Theater that rivals any Gold Class Cinema;

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C-Bus automation, full video integration & alarm system.

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Fig Tree Pocket 9 Ningana St Balinese Inspired Secluded Private 3 Acre Estate A stunning architect designed home surrounded by magnificent park-like grounds in one of Brisbane’s most exclusive streets prestige property doesn’t get much better than this

hedges, flowering garden beds, a deciduous forest and even a duck pond. The breathtaking beauty of the grounds is matched by the home itself. Additional features include

Fully renovated just five years ago, this remarkable residence is the complete package, tailored to stylish and sophisticated living.

Designed by renowned architect Graham Osterfield, this contemporary home is positioned on 12,600m2 of premium land with luscious green lawns, evergreen shade trees, manicured

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Daniel Goodwin 0412 656 600 Cathy Xu 0455 024 247 Paddington 1300 966 988 15 Latrobe Tce

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Banksia Beach 158 Marina Boulevard • • • • •

Escape to Bribie Island in your own resort style home.

Custom-made timber door entry to huge open plan living.

Fully-equipped kitchen with s/s appliances & island bench.

Master brm with w-i robe, spa & ensuite, & garden access.

Heated i-g pool, 2 street access, space for caravan or boat.

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556m2 of land in a sought after pocket of Holland Park West.

Dual living two story home, potential for renovation.

Full kitchen, bathroom & living space, upstairs and down.

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Riverfront to relish Enjoy stylish riverfront living at this new house with four bedrooms and a broad terrace with a pool and cascade water feature designed to provide privacy from adjoining parkland.

With plenty of room for family living, the residence maximises its water views via balconies and stacking glass doors that open the lower-level kitchen and living room to the terrace.

The terrace has views across the water to Teneriffe and a verdant outlook across parkland with a bike path and jetty.

A dining room, study, laundry and bathroom complete the lower floor.

Near the front door, a floating timber and glass staircase set against a patterned feature wall leads up to the bedrooms, a family room and second study nook.

Polished timber floors feature on the upper level, with ample natural light flooding the space.

The main bedroom overlooks the river and parkland from a private terrace. This bedroom also has a timber walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with a spa bath.

A bathroom with polished granite finishes and rich latte tones is also on this floor, along with three other bedrooms. Two of them share a balcony.

The house has pedestrian-access security gates and video intercom.

BULIMBA 15 Waterline Crescent Land: 461sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Hannah Dodds, Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty, ph: 3058 8888 or 0435 950 680 Auction: On site, Jun 3, 10am

103, 111 & 113 Hardgrave Road, West End Once in a lifetime…

• Accumulated over 50 years here is your opportunity to buy one or all of these superb properties.

• 103 Hardgrave Road on 683m2 with 2 street access street is a 10 room boarding house with potential income over $80,000 per year • 111 Hardgrave Road on 647m2 is a colonial divided into 3 flats • 113 Hardgrave Road on 647m2 sits on the highest point of West End, a Queenslander ready to renovate and extend to create your dream home • Concept plans available for attached housing development and all properties have superb City and Mountain views.

• Easy walk to many Hardgrave Road restaurants

Expressions of Interest Close 13th June at 5:00pm Inspect: Sat 11:00am-12:00pm Wed 5:00-5:30pm

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One of Ascot’s Finest ….. On Over ¼ Acre This Elegant 2 level character home is quietly located across from parkland in the Heart of Ascot. Make every entrance Grand via private and secure gates on a beautiful Belgard paved circular driveway , that is truly a statement upon entry.

• Five Bedrooms • New stone boutique kitchen with under roof Alfresco • 12 ft classical character feature ornate ceilings , picture rails and the antique stone fireplace .

• Fully screened Sun room and outdoor resort style Pool with Spa and Gazebo • Positioned on a large 1209 m2 Block with fully established landscaping and 2 irrigation water tanks.

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CENTURY 21 CITY PRESTIGE PROPERTY

ASCOT 70 Kitchener Road

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Saturday 10 th June 2017 at 1.00pm On Site Saturday 1.00 - 2.00pm Wednesday 5.30 - 6.30pm Gary Rose 0417 626 128 Gary.rose@century21.com.au

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Water features Spanning three levels, this near-new modern house with a monochromatic aesthetic captures river views and natural light.

A timber door leads to the ground floor, where white walls and ceilings contrast with marble, black granite, stainless steel and timber elements.

Soaring ceilings and a generous use of glass let in plenty of light.

An expansive open-plan lounge and dining room takes centre stage here, alongside a kitchen with charcoal-coloured cabinetry.

A wall of sliding glass doors gives access to a partially-covered patio and plunge pool.

From here there are steps down to the property’s large backyard and established gardens.

Back inside is a rumpus room, a laundry and a bathroom, while upstairs has four bedrooms, all with river views. The main bedroom also

has a private balcony and an ensuite.

Completing the level is a bathroom with a floating granite vanity and marble floors, along with a parents’ retreat.

A utility room with polished timber floors and bifold doors opening to a terrace with river views takes over the lower level of the residence.

The property’s gardens include lawns leading down to the water’s edge and a pontoon.

ANSTEAD 246 Sugars Road 2.5 Acres of north facing, elevated acreage with sweeping views 4 Generous bedrooms plus 5th bedroom or home office 2 Bathrooms including ensuite to the master Perfect separation with four defined living areas, soaring ceilings, large kitchen with walk in pantry • Large wrap around verandas overlooking the pool & tennis court

15 Longman Tce Land: 1229sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Josephine Johnston-Rowell, Johnston Dixon Quality Property, ph: 3858 8888 or 0414 233 575 Auction: On site, Jun 10, 11am

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• Resort style grounds with beautiful established gardens • Private gated entry with concrete driveway and feature lighting • Tremendous storage with 6 car spaces, additional area for trailers, boats, caravans & workshop • Huge 9m x 6m shed • Town water and 90,000 in ground water tank • Convenient to buses, schools and local shopping

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Rural treasure This riverfront homestead captures views of rural landscapes, distant mountains and the Brisbane River.

A long driveway runs alongside paddocks, passing under an archway before reaching a double garage and outdoor parking area.

The house is accessed via a bridged water feature. Beyond the entrance opening is a living room, which has polished tiles and downlighting, as well as multiple glass sliding doors and windows.

To the right of the living room are kitchen, dining, family and meals rooms. These areas have access to an enclosed patio.

Behind the kitchen is a powder room, a study and a laundry. Nearby is another outdoor area with a built-in barbecue and wood-fired oven.

Back inside, three bedrooms and a bathroom occupy the left wing of the

house. The main bedroom has a walkin wardrobe and an ensuite which has an open dual shower and private patio.

Additional storage and workshop space is available in a detached shed and nearby machinery shed.

Other features of the absolute riverfront property include two additional allotments, one of which has a contemporary four-bedroom, two-bathroom residence on it.

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ANSTEAD 376 Hawkesbury Rd Land: 11.33ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Josephine Johnston-Rowell, Johnston Dixon Quality Property; ph: 3858 8888 or 0414 233 575 Auction: On site, Jun 17, 3pm

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Perfection on high This penthouse captures views of the city and Brisbane River from almost every room.

The refurbished apartment spans two levels, with a standout being its six car spaces and two designated storage cages.

Taking centre stage on the lower level, the light and spacious kitchen has Miele appliances, a gas cooktop, butler’s pantry and sleek cabinetry.

Polished tile floors, ducted airconditioning and modern downlighting promote an executive style in the open-plan living, lounge and dining rooms, which have floorto-ceiling windows.

Sliding glass doors connect the interior to a covered balcony overlooking the water, with the tiled space offering plenty of room for outdoor dining.

Back inside, two carpeted bedrooms on the lower level have

modern ensuites and ample sunlight.

One also has a walk-in wardrobe and access to the balcony, while the other has built-in wardrobes. A nearby laundry connects to a powder room.

The upper level of the apartment includes a second living room and adjoining study with a built-in desk and storage closet.

Near the living room is the main bedroom, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows.

BRISBANE CITY 392/26 Felix St Unit: 323sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Ben White, Place New Farm; ph: 3107 5111 or 0414 647 582 Auction: 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane; Jun 8, from 12.30pm

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza surprises, with romance possibly venturing towards being secretive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21)

SCORPIO

Looks like you’re not as pliable as some would like.

Geminis are too astute to be duped, but this won’t stop those who are less moral from trying. You’d like to call their bluff, but the best thing to do is go about your business, and ask others to do the same.

(October 24-November 22) While not everyone will be willing, or able, to lend a helping hand, there should still be people you can count on this week. Don’t get too caught up on who can’t be there for you – just be grateful for those who can.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December 21) When there’s a communication breakdown, it pays to find out where the weakest link lies. What you’re saying right now is probably not what you really mean. The trouble with confronting bullies is you risk acting the same way. Be the better person.

CANCER

VIRGO

(June 22-July 22) Even when struggling against all odds, there’s often someone or some event that helps you along the way. This is a week when one small catalyst could make all the difference. Stay optimistic. That, in itself, should attract the help and support you need.

(August 24-September 22) Consider this a healing week, a time to rid yourself of baleful ghosts or buried guilt. Release old fears or emotions – they need to go. With forgiveness, you can finally see the light at the end of what’s been a long and dark tunnel. Step into the light, my friend.

LEO (July 23-August 23) This week may not be clear cut. Or perhaps you’re ignoring obvious truths. Stop pretending everything is fine and acknowledge the facts and act responsibly. Hoping for outlandish outcomes can only disappoint.

LIBRA (September 23-October 23) It’s a contemplative week when you should listen to your heart and not your mind. In learning to trust your instincts, you can gain remarkable inner strength and insight. Love brings

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20) Don’t know about sticks, but this week it’s verbal stones that could break bones. No bodily harm will come of it, of course, but there’s bound to be some wounded pride or hurt. Someone needs to be the peacemaker. Let it be you – lead by example.

AQUARIUS (January 21-February 18) Your head’s spinning. Not surprising, considering this week’s cash crisis.

And for you, no funds means no fun.

BRAIN FOOD Dolly Parton once entered a Dolly Parton lookalike contest. She thought it would be fun to declare her true identity when she won. She lost!

If you suffer from thaasophobia, you have an abnormal and persistent fear of sitting.

Bruce Lee was the cha-cha champion of Hong Kong in 1958.

Shakespeare is credited with inventing the words “assassination” and “bump”.

The Who started their career known as The Detours before settling on their most famous name.

Perhaps it’s time to restore some financial equilibrium. Soon enough the cosmos will step in with an emergency back-up plan, but not for a few weeks.

Stay frugal.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) This week a cranky cosmos throws other zodiac signs into one big traffic snarl. Everyone seems to be in each other’s way and no one’s prepared to give way. So do you slip off the next bypass, or fly into cosmic road rage?

Neither. Switch into cruise control.

ARIES (March 21-April 20) Pack a suitcase and take a break from life’s apparent urgencies. Everything and everyone can wait, as you let self pampering take priority. It’s also a week of less hurried romantic prospects. Enjoy the pleasures of a slower more tender touch.

TAURUS (April 21-May 20) Rest is pretty much out of the question this week. Demanding work schedules put a stop to fun, but at least the financial rewards should more than make up for it. At best, you’ll squeeze in an intense but shortlived flirtation. That should let off some steam. tanyaobreza.com

WITH RIC ALLPORT Mick Jagger was once quoted as saying “I’d rather be dead than singing Satisfaction when I’m 45”.

Adolf Hitler’s grade 3 report stated he was ... “bad tempered and fancied himself as a leader”.

In the original fairytale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the dwarfs did not have names. The dwarfs were given names for the 1937 Disney movie.

A person named Suzie Creamcheese represented Australian political party the Happy Birthday Party.

In 1875, the director of the United States Patent Office reportedly handed in his resignation and advised that his department be closed. There was nothing left to invent, he claimed.

Steven Spielberg applied to attend the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles twice and was turned down both times.

The birth name of retired Brazilian professional footballer Pele is Edson Arantes Do Nascimento.

A 2003 survey by Domino’s Pizza revealed that the most popular fake name used by people calling for pizza deliveries was Paris Hilton.

Reportedly, there is a law in Michigan, which states it is illegal to chain an alligator to a fire hydrant.

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