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04 HELLO

THEN & NOW 1896: The West End Brewery sat proudly on the corner of Montague Rd after it was built in 1890. Three years later, the “great flood” of February 1893 levelled the surrounding buildings. Water rose to the brewery’s second storey, but the business recovered and survived until 1913. The site now holds the new Montague Hotel, which is the subject of Tony Harper’s restaurant review (P23).

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Rugby must be among the toughest games in the world. You have to be pretty brave to get on that field, facing off as a modern-day gladiator (without the shield or body armour, mind you). But it seems that Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has met his match – a team that disarms him every single time. His family (P12). The tale of how that family came to be is so sweet.

Another dose of “awwww” can be found in the story about the Valley’s “Dr Doolittle”, Dr Nic Cher (P7). And don’t you just want to give Staffy Diesel a great big cuddle?

Canine cuteness is likewise abundant in actor Bryan Brown’s latest film release (P16), and he tells how filming another project at our own West End left him with a soft spot for Brisbane’s food scene. I confess, I am also going weak at the knees for cuisine, this time due to the threecourse winter menu (P38) of spicy mussels, a hearty lamb main, and the warm hug of strudel. After which, I will surely need to embrace HIIT trainer Nina Studenko’s instructions (P30) before even contemplating wrapping myself in that heartachingly lovely satin jacket featured on our colourful fashion spread (P28).

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CONTENTS

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Pet central DR NIC CHER, 37 Fortitude Valley Vet Inner-city pugs and bulldogs have a new go-to for their jabs and check-ups: Dr Nic Cher. The socialmedia-savvy vet, whose YouTube channel has racked up eight million views, set up practice this year at the Emporium, Fortitude Valley, where his clinic sits alongside chic eateries and boutiques.

“We see mostly dogs and cats, from tiny chihuahuas to maine coons and great danes, but I am experienced in treating guinea pigs, reptiles and birds too. I see a large number of French bulldogs and pugs due to their popularity as apartment pets.”

The Indooroopilly resident grew up in Singapore and Canada, later studying wildlife biology at the University of Queensland and vet science in Perth.

“I have lived for long periods in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. I’ve got family in Brisbane, and when I became a dad (son Dylan will be two in July), it was an easy move to make the return to Brisbane.”

Via his YouTube channel, Nic airs videos offering tips on pet health, something of a lifelong passion. As a child, he was forever bringing strays home – much to his parents’ dismay: “I remember scooping up fish from the dam and keeping them in my dad’s aquarium that was only meant to house his precious goldfish. I also had budgies that I hand-tamed and toilet-trained rabbits that roamed my home.”

The toughest part of the job is having to euthanase elderly or very ill patients.

“It never gets easier,” he says. “I remember fondly a 15-year-old golden retriever that was losing the fight with cancer. He had 22 human family members who came to say goodbye before I sent him over the rainbow bridge.”

At home, Nic’s pets include the cuddle-loving Diesel, a 13-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier; Dublin, an 18-month-old ragdoll cat; Ember the Jack Russell, and Ash the West Highland terrier, both 14. “Dublin lounges on the reception table waiting to be petted by clients. The dogs take turns coming in – they’ll take over the clinic if I bring all of them in at once!”

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Belinda Seeney The chic outer layer evaporated in a violent fizz before unleashing its hidden core One of my greatest joys is a long, luxurious soak in a hot tub.

I can spend hours in there, marinating in a confection of oils, salts, bubbles and gels.

Showers are fast and functional: I’m there to remove makeup, exfoliate skin, lather, rinse and repeat.

But baths? Baths are elevated to event status. Schedules are cleared, children banished to bedrooms, inflatable bath pillows suctioned to the tub, and scented candles lit along the vanity surface.

As the hot water streams into the bath, I set out a petite but opulent smorgasbord of treats.

Handmade chocolate truffles are dug out of their childproof hiding place as I pour myself a drink.

A glass of red wine or a tumbler of whisky is best as I can take my time sipping and savouring; a mug of loose-leaf tea my go-to nonalcoholic option.

Next, I grab a good book – and it has to be a book. A Kindle simply

won’t cut it, given how much water damage my reading material sustains, although I once devised a waterproof hack for my e-reader with a large Ziploc lunch bag and a small inflatable pool toy.

Bath additives are the final touch and great care is taken to select a scent and style for my soak.

A few months ago I discovered a brown paper sack tucked away in the bathroom drawer encasing a bath bomb I’d been thoughtfully presented at Christmas.

I held the rough-hewn ball up to the light for careful inspection.

A subtle shade of apricot, it had an alluring scent that was rich in tangy orange as well as spice notes of cinnamon and cloves.

A light shimmer coated the surface, resembling the glow that sand takes on when it reflects sunlight.

I stepped into the bath, still inhaling the citrus scent, and settled myself comfortably before dropping the ball into the warm waters.

Horror dawned as I watched the cunningly disguised glitter bomb detonate before my very eyes.

The chic outer layer evaporated in a violent fizz before unleashing its hidden core of garish, golden glitter throughout my tub.

Stage two of the assault rapidly kicked into gear as the glitter dispersed, turning the bathwater canary yellow as minuscule flecks of foil glinted from the depths.

It was all over in seconds, my partially submerged self completely shell-shocked.

I lifted a limb closer to the light and it twinkled like a Twilight character.

Fuming, I attacked both bath and body with cleansing agents to remove all traces of the IED (iridescent explosive device) but by then, it was too late.

The bathtub resembled a fried egg, I could have doubled for a Goldfingerera Bond Girl, and no amount of soaking or scrubbing could remove the sparkly stain.

I hate it when you’re at a cafe and you have to go to the loo.

The convenience is, in many cases, outside, and they usually keep it locked and insist on giving you this huge key so you can access it. But why do they have to lock the dunny door in the first place? I mean, say an interloper needed to pee urgently, would that be such a bad thing?

I was at a cafe in Wilston the other day and needed to go to the men’s room. I sidled up to the counter and asked for the key and was handed one that was attached to a large Tupperware lid. Not exactly subtle.

Carrying this through the cafe, I was aware that everyone knew I was off to the loo.

Why not just have the key on a key ring, something that won’t alert everyone to the fact that you are heading for the inevitable?

I don’t necessarily want to alert the media each time I answer the call of nature.

In social situations I prefer to use

euphemisms when excusing myself. I will say something like ...

“Excusez moi ... I’m just going to powder my nose” or “I’m just going to see a man about a dog” or “I’m off to the little house on the prairie”.

If I’m feeling a little risque, I might use one of those gauche Australianisms that used to issue forth from the mouth of Barry Humphries’ oafish Aussie character, Barry McKenzie. When Bazza was going for a pee, he would say he was off to “point Percy at the porcelain”.

I love the Australian lingo.

Sometimes, in company, instead of excusing myself I will try just slipping away, but someone will then usually say, “Where are you going?”

“To the thunderbox,” I will reply.

Luckily, in civilised venues, you won’t have to go out to the garden or around the back of the shops to find a loo that, despite having been locked, is in such a state, you wonder if it has previously been used by a family of chimpanzees.

Phil Brown The worst loos are the portable ones. I abhor them, which is why I seldom attend outdoor events.

When I went to the Byron Writers Festival for the first time a few years ago, I was mortified to find there were portable loos. They had the words Dunnies With Dignity emblazoned on them but squeezing into one while strangers waited outside for me to finish was not my idea of dignity.

Being a moderator at the festival, I soon found out I had access to the executive portable loo, which was like a small plush caravan. It had piped music, hand towels, spa-quality handwash, and plenty of room.

And you didn’t need an obtrusive key to access it. You just slipped out of the green room and into a fragrant world of comfort. That was a dunny with dignity.

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12 FEATURE

For kin and

country On the field, Wallabies captain Stephen Moore is as tough as they come. At home, it’s a different story Fiona Purdon Stephen Moore is a hard-nosed Reds hooker and Wallabies captain, and is one of the most successful rugby players to come out of Brisbane.

But once he steps out of the stadium, other sides to the 34-yearold emerge: the devoted husband, and the caring, affectionate father-of-two.

His wife Courtney, 32, even describes him as a romantic who surprises her with flowers – a tip given to him by Wallabies coach Michael Cheika.

“Stephen is romantic – but not in a gushy way,’’ she says.

Perhaps this happy family life is how the 186cm, 112kg Brisbane Grammar School alumnus has powered through a series of recent changes. Last year, he left the ACT Brumbies and signed with the Queensland Reds. He’s now settling back into Brisbane life, in Bardon, where he lives with Courtney and their children, Theodore, 4, and Darcy, 2.

Then there is the controversy surrounding his Wallabies spot. Last week, his name was left off the starting line-up for their first Test game.

But by far the biggest change is yet to come. Courtney is pregnant with

their third child. Team Moore is up for it. The way Stephen talks, they can tackle anything as long as they are together.

“Courtney has this spark, she is pretty selfless and down to earth,” he says. “She is such a wonderful mother and a great influence for the children.

“This has only made my admiration and attraction to Courts even stronger.’’

Courtney says moving to Brisbane has put a spring in Steve’s step, and he is a great help when he is home. Life as a top-level rugby family includes a lot of time apart.

“When he can be, he’s very handson,’’ she says. “Our children, Theodore and Darcy, just light up when they see him, and Steve shows them such affection that they can really feel how much they are loved and treasured.’’

The couple met at a bar in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2008.

Neither had planned to stay longer than for one drink because they were both leaving town the next day.

Wallabies teammate Nathan Sharpe had convinced Stephen to go for a drink after a Test match with the Springboks. Courtney, who had been at the game, did not want a late night after a heavy week of work. Stephen

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FAMILY MAN ... Stephen Moore with Courtney, Theodore and Darcy; holidaying in Victoria; with Theodore after a Test; and training with the Reds. Main picture: Ric Frearson

walked into the bar, saw Courtney and knew he had to go over and say hello.

“As soon as we started talking, I knew we had a lot in common,” Stephen says. “We got along well, it was an easy conversation.’’

Courtney says she and her sister Tiffany were about to leave when Stephen introduced himself.

“When I first met Steve, I knew from his accent that he was Australian but I wasn’t sure if he was in the current Wallabies team, and I wasn’t sure of his name, but I could tell he did spend time in the gym,’’ she says.

“After we met, I went and Googled him, but he had a full head of hair in the picture and it didn’t look like him.

“We were not sure whether we would see each other again but then he messaged me and we got to know each other over Skype.’’

Courtney was based in Durban, rising up the corporate ladder of investment banking at Investec.

The pair kept in contact, despite challenging time differences.

Later that year Courtney flew to Queensland to holiday with Stephen.

The following year the pair caught up in South Africa and then had a threeweek holiday in the UK. It was then that they started to talk seriously about Courtney moving to Australia.

“I realised, based on Steve’s career, it was best for me to move,’’ she says.

Stephen is “forever grateful’’ for Courtney’s sacrifice. “I wanted to continue to play for Australia and to chase my dream,” he says.

“It was a really big move for Courtney because she gave up her life, her career, family and friends for us to make a life together.”

Saudi Arabian-born Stephen was

playing with the Brumbies at the time, but there were no investment bank headquarters in Canberra so Courtney, who has a degree in finance, found a new career working as a human resource recruiter, which she still does part-time.

Stephen says it was a no-brainer to move back to Brisbane after six years in Canberra. He is often away and Courtney has more family support in Brisbane. They are surrounded by Stephen’s childhood friends and family, including parents Maureen and Tom. It forms a solid platform on which to base this new phase of their lives.

Stephen, who once wanted to be a doctor like his father, is now looking to the corporate sphere and is a regular guest speaker at events.

He has a three-year deal with the

Reds, through to the next Rugby World Cup. But no matter what is to come, Courtney says it is unlikely to faze her husband. She says she has only seen him flustered once during their nine years together: the night Theodore was born.

Theodore was due on Christmas Eve, 2012, but it was New Year’s Eve, with Courtney booked in to have a caesarean the next day, when her waters broke.

“I told him, ‘You need to pack your bag because we need to move in a hurry’,’’ she says.

Stephen followed his captain’s orders to win the day.

The Reds’ last home game of the season is against the Brumbies on Jul 7.

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true blue Fiona Purdon As the star of more than 80 films and television shows, Bryan Brown has travelled the world on assignment.

But he has never made a film in Brisbane until now.

Bryan, who is regarded as one of the country’s greatest actors, shot the movie Australia Day in the Brisbane suburb of West End in September last year. He admits to falling in love with the colourful inner-city community, where he lived in an apartment during the 20-day shoot.

“There was a great little Italian restaurant, and I also found a great Indian (restaurant),’’ he says. “I ate out most nights. I also got some great coffee, and I found a very good

bookshop (Avid Reader).’’

In Australia Day, Bryan plays disgruntled cattle farmer and Vietnam War veteran Terry Friedman, who has been kicked off his property by the banks. He had been forced to destroy his cattle after they were rejected by a Chinese abattoir as part of a new deal brokered by the federal agriculture minister.

Terry is travelling in his ute to Brisbane – on his way to exacting revenge on the minister – when he nearly hits a teenage Chinese national, Lan, who has escaped from a brothel where she has been forced to work to pay off credit card debts. Suddenly Terry finds himself torn between his own mission and helping a stranger.

“This all happens on Australia Day

so it’s ironic that on this day of celebration, people are dealing with some explosive things,’’ Bryan says.

Australia Day had its world premiere at this week’s Sydney Film Festival, and the film will be released in cinemas before screening on Foxtel later this year.

It’s directed by Kriv Stenders, with whom Bryan previously worked on

Red Dog: True Blue (2016), the prequel to the 2011 classic Red Dog, which made $21 million at the box office.

The prequel draws from original stories about the red kelpie that became an urban legend in Western Australia’s Pilbara region in the 1970s.

Bryan plays the grandfather of 13year-old Mick (Brisbane teenager Levi Miller), who rescues a puppy that

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“I so enjoyed the first Red Dog movie, and this was a great opportunity to do another one for people, especially because these family-type movies aren’t easy to find,’’ Bryan says.

Levi is “a bright young boy’’, he says, and he was impressed by the work of Queensland trainer Zelie Bullen, who helped Phoenix (Red Dog) perform incredible tricks on set.

“They always say don’t work with children and animals but it is OK to work with the right children and animals,’’ Bryan laughs.

He says the talent and emotional maturity shown by Levi was similar to that displayed by Rebecca Smart, who was just nine when she starred with him in the TV film The Shiralee (1987).

The Shiralee and miniseries The Thorn Birds (1983) are the shows about which people talk to him the most.

“The Thorn Birds is still huge all

They always say don’t work with children and animals but it is OK to work with the right children and animals over the world, especially in Italy. The Italians love the idea of a cardinal getting off with a young girl,’’ he says.

And of course, it’s the production where Bryan met his wife, actor and acclaimed director Rachel Ward.

“That’s also what people like to ask me about,’’ he says.

Bryan and Rachel have been married for 34 years and have three children – daughters Rosie and Matilda and son Joe. He says there is no secret to a long marriage.

“Maybe it’s to keep the guns and knives hidden,’’ he laughs.

“Every bloke knows they have to say ‘sorry, it’s my fault’, but that doesn’t always work.’’

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CROWD PLEASER Popular actor Simon Burke gives fans two for one in the play Noises Off

REVIEW Food timewarp at gorgeous new venue

Pursuit of love Fiona Purdon Talented performer Jessica Clarke gained her passion for acting early in life. As a Melbourne school student, she was a child star with a regular role on television hit series Blue Heelers.

Jessica, 29, who will play the title role in Therese Raquin in Brisbane next week, was only 11 when she started her four-year part as Maddy Stewart, the daughter of Blue Heelers mainstay Sergeant Constable Ben Stewart (Queensland actor Paul Bishop).

“I worked closely with Paul Bishop. He was beautiful and supportive to work with and really helped to make me feel comfortable on set,” she says. “It was a privilege to learn how a set operated when I was so young.”

When Jessica’s time on Blue Heelers finished in 2003, she was determined that it wouldn’t be the end of her acting, and she successfully auditioned at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts after finishing school. “When I get to act, I love it more than anything else in the world,’’ she says.

She is now known for her work in television series The Beautiful Lie (2015) and the film The Menkoff Method (2016), playing a lead role opposite Noah Taylor.

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Raquin, based on French author Emile Zola’s 1867 masterpiece, Jessica draws on all her training and experience.

She says director Gary Abrahams’ adaptation has revived the play’s carnal story of murderous star-crossed lovers.

The play starts with Therese as a young and unhappily married woman in a loveless and arranged marriage with her sickly and selfish cousin, Camille (Andre Jewson).

Then one of Camille’s childhood friends, Laurent (James O’Connell), comes to visit and she discovers true love.

“In the beginning, Therese is withdrawn, nervous, and an almost invisible character.

She’s an orphan who bows down to her aunt and husband,’’ Jessica says. “Then once she meets Laurent, she becomes a passionate, animalistic and vibrant woman who wants to be free and have a life of her own.’’

Therese and Laurent plot to murder Camille but the stakes are high in 19thcentury Paris, where women had few rights.

“The second half is how Therese and Laurent deal with the consequences of their actions. Emile Zola set out to do a study of temperaments,’’ Jessica says.

“It’s such a rare opportunity to play period on this big scale on stage. We have an amazing cast, incredible script and director, and the costumes and sets are stunning.’’

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Fan club breezes in GALLERIES Phil Brown What do you call a field of oscillating fans? It sounds like a trick question but the answer is relatively simple: art.

London-based artist Celine Condorelli is doing a star turn at the Institute of Modern Art in Fortitude Valley now. Celine Condorelli: Corps a Corps is her first solo exhibition in this country.

A rather breezy work of hers is one of the most engaging. It’s called A Droite et a Gauche (Sans Lunettes), which translates as On the Right and on the Left (Without Glasses), (below).

This work features, as I said, oscillating fans, a whole wall of them.

The piece establishes its own microclimate within the IMA’s climate-controlled space. If you get too close, you may have a bad hair day.

These fans mimic nature in a rather neat way. Condorelli likes creating diverse environments.

The fans and a video installation spanning an entire wall are probably the most accessible pieces. Another work is a scale model of a funky new garden she has designed for the IMA’s courtyard, to be launched next month.

Showing alongside Condorelli’s work is Material Politics. This show is a riff on one of the IMA’s landmark exhibitions. In 1985 artist, curator and then IMA director Peter Cripps curated Recession Art and Other Strategies, coining a local art movement “made under the pressure of little money and an insignificant market”. These ideas have been carried over to the present and

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Material Politics brings together recent and newly commissioned works using everyday materials and approaches to exploring issues.

The most prosaic material used is cardboard, which features in Tintin Wulia’s 172 Kilograms of Homes for

Ate Manang. This is basically a huge bale of cardboard collected from the streets of Hong Kong, where the artist was investigating the city’s informal network of cardboard recyclers.

The bale hangs from the gallery ceiling. Weird, huh?

Nearby you will see a piece by former local Megan Cope, now based in Melbourne. This piece uses shells to connect her with her Quandamooka heritage.

Shells were mined from Aboriginal middens in colonial Australia, signifying “the removal of Aboriginal architecture”, she says.

All the works in this exhibition are engaging. 39 Steps is an intriguing video installation by Gabriella

Mangano and Silvana Mangano featuring a sort of flash mob of dancers at a recent march in Melbourne.

Archie Moore’s Bogeyman features dried white paint skin that looks like a sheet draped over a scarecrow. It’s a tad spooky for a reason. The artist notes that during their first contact with Europeans, many indigenous people mistook the white invaders for apparitions. Ghosts, that is.

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Fans love to make some noise about actor Simon Burke, it seems.

One devoted fan, Austrian writer Ingrid Gabriel, is even about to fly half-way around the world to see his latest play, Noises Off. It’s her 12th trip to see him on stage since 2009.

“Ingrid’s level of dedication and interest in my work is always completely astounding,” Simon says.

“It’s not just that she’s a fan; this woman really knows the theatre and she has a very critical eye, so it’s wonderful to hear her opinions on the shows I am in.”

Luckily for Ingrid, Noises Off, a Queensland Theatre production on now at QPAC’s Playhouse, is kind of a two-for-one deal. It’s a play about a theatre company staging a production. It’s a farce about staging a bedroom farce.

Simon says playing in a play about a play is demanding – there are multiple levels of story and characterisation to master and execute with precise comic timing.

The production also has a considerable reputation to live up to. After its 1982 debut, The Hollywood Reporter described the

Michael Frayn play as “one of the all-time great farces”.

“Noises Off is a play that’s so exact, it’s like it’s got a degree of difficulty of 10,” Simon says. “So it’s great that director Sam Strong has assembled an Olympic team to tackle it – or at least a Commonwealth Games one.

“In some ways, Noises Off is kind of like an office comedy, so people can definitely relate to that, except our office is the weird and rarefied world of the theatre, so I think the similarities and differences will be very satisfying to our audience.”

Simon has had plenty of inspiration to draw on for his Noises Off onstage role of Director, with an acting career that started in 1973. He won a best actor AFI Award when he was just 13, and has since starred in film (Pitch Black), television series (Play School, Rake, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Devil’s Playground, The Alice) and in theatre productions (Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music).

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CHURCHILL hhhkj Director: Jonathan Teplitzky Starring: Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery Rating: M Running time: 104 minutes Doddering political relic (The Crown), Machiavellian sneak (Viceroy’s House) ... Winston Churchill is clearly a person of interest in the current zeitgeist.

Jonathan Teplitzky’s biopic about the wily, two-time British PM, which stars an unrecognisable Brian Cox as the larger-than-life figure, sets out to explore the man behind the myth.

It’s a thoughtful, naturalistic, behind-the-scenes drama.

Churchill, the film of Alex von Tunzelmann’s screenplay, is set in the 96 hours before D-Day. As the clock ticks, forces gather and unimaginable choices are made.

As supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe, General Eisenhower (John Slattery) is mobilising for a definitive

World War II victory. Haunted by Gallipoli, in which his hubris may have played a hand, Churchill becomes convinced that another massacre is imminent.

Racked with doubt, he tries to stop the assault.

High-ranking officers in charge of the military operation observe him with barely disguised disdain. They are inclined to treat Churchill as a liability, and the way he knocks back the spirits – even at breakfast – certainly gives one pause for thought.

Cox’s Churchill teeters on the edge of absurdity, but the actor never allows him to topple over.

He is supported on the domestic front by his formidable wife, Clementine (Miranda Richardson, above with Cox). She sees him through the depressive episodes that render him incapable of getting out of bed.

Fifty years at the forefront of global politics make Churchill a fascinating subject. Cox captures both his gravitas and his flawed humanity.

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Director: Roger Michell Staring: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Iain Glen Rating: PG Running time: 105 minutes

Director: Alex Kurtzman Starring: Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella Rating: M Running time: 111 minutes

Roger Michell’s adaptation of the Daphne Du Maurier novel is too tame.

He is scrupulously even-handed about his leading lady. This supports the narrative enigma of Rachel (maligned widow/manipulative monster) but undercuts the Gothic (melo)drama.

Rachel Weisz (above) is well cast.

Independent, cosmopolitan ... she turns the estate of her late husband, Ambrose Ashley (Sam Claflin), upside down when she visits.

Ambrose’s orphaned charge, Philip Ashley (also Sam Claflin), has a poor opinion of her, based on barely legible letters from his ailing guardian.

Ambrose’s paranoid scrawlings are a shift from the euphoria of early correspondence. Philip’s godfather (Iain Glen) suggests a brain tumour but Philip is convinced Rachel is to blame – until he meets her.

She earns his trust, then his devotion. When he comes of age, Philip decides to bequeath Ambrose’s estate to her.

But doubts, fuelled by Rachel’s erratic behaviour, remain.

A great yarn hampered by reserve.

The revivification of an 80-year-old horror icon is not for the faint-hearted, but employing Tom Cruise to take care of the action is a sound move. His zerogravity plane crash sequence certainly delivers plenty of bang for its buck.

It also gives Cruise’s tombplundering Nick Morton a chance to redeem himself by giving the only parachute to Egyptologist Jenny Halsey (Annabelle Wallis, above with Cruise), whose map he stole in an ungentlemanly fashion.

Switching the gender of the mummy invites a fresh view. When Princess Ahmanet’s (Sofia Boutella) position as Queen is usurped by the birth of a brother, Ahmanet summons supernatural forces to exact revenge.

Overpowered by her subjects, Ahmanet has been lying dormant in a Middle-Eastern crypt until Morton accidentally liberates her. Ahmanet follows him to London, where she wreaks elemental havoc. The main problem with this reboot is Kurtzman has opted for sound, fury and action over the original’s Gothic horror.

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Counter offer RESTAURANT TONY HARPER Creating a new venue is a tricky, painstaking business. It can set you flying as easily as it can rot your soul.

And the devil, as always, is in the detail, not much of which has been spared in the physical creation of The Montague – a newly opened “pub” in West End. Lots of bars and licensed venues mushroom in new spaces, but they aren’t pubs: pubs tend to be rebuilt from previous ones.

Here they have taken a rather dulllooking, squarish corner office block and created a pub.

It looks tremendous: bottle shop (cute, old-worldish) a block or so away and the main event complete with verandas, a long bar, bright tanks for beer, and about half the space given to a dining room.

It’s terrific, creative work.

So, given a new gorgeous venue, a blank culinary canvas and enough gastro-pubs in existence from which to draw a wealth of ideas, the menu at The Montague is at odds with the intentions of the building.

Apart from two things – a menu of “superfoods” and a small section devoted to a rotisserie – the food is stuck in a time warp.

Here’s where I fail my readers – the superfoods menu (seeds, greens,

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quinoa, sauerkraut, nuts, kale) simply lies beyond the call of duty. I think about it but don’t taste it.

Instead I focus my sights on the rotisserie (far more my speed) before noticing it’s only available at night: this is Tuesday lunch and I’m damned.

We have a crack at onion rings ($10), smoked wagyu burger ($18, pictured), haloumi fries ($13), fish tacos ($15), and wagyu rump ($30). It comes to the table in odd bursts and random order – haloumi fries followed by the tacos, with onion rings (ideally a side for the burger) 10 minutes later. Then

the steak – pause for a bit – and the burger.

It’s all OK – the steak is tasty but overdone; the fish tacos are super in terms of the fish and salad but, encased in hard corn shells, are difficult to manage; the burger is delicious (topped

with a battered pickle); and the onion rings and fries merely standard.

The trouble is The Montague looks so good, and it physically reeks of gastro-pub, but in truth it offers wellworn basics cooked with competence but hardly thrilling stuff.

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PM Prova Pizzeria, Stafford Heights A wood-fired oven, pizza dough flying like saucers, deceptively simple but delicious food – this suburban gem will transport you to Naples. Pizzas ($17-$24, available takeaway) are the mainstay, either “rosse” (with tomato sauce) or “bianche” (white pizza, no sauce), with “autentico” toppings – smoked provola, bresaola, burrata and salame. The voluminous charcuterie board sports a clothes-hanger-like rack of cured meat. Delizioso!

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Your running start Taking the first step to becoming a runner is as simple as just that – taking that first step.

The Sunday Mail Bridge to Brisbane Day is more than two months away, and it’s not too late to start on the path to running 5km or 10km on Aug 27. Fitness trainer Nina Studenko (right) says becoming a competent runner is achievable for most people of any fitness level, by using a training regimen called high intensity interval training (HIIT).

Nina, 32, co-owns two F45 studios,

where she puts her charges through group HIIT sessions: short bursts of intense exercise, such as sprinting, followed by rests.

“My fitness philosophy is to train consistently and to push your personal boundaries to get the results you desire,” she says. “You can’t just turn up to the gym and expect results – you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone, constantly shock your body, and get sweaty.”

Nina gives these tips to get you road ready.

GET MOTIVATED

Commit to training with a friend, or

join a running group. Set up specific days that you will be training. It is easier to maintain a running plan if you are doing it with someone or you have a group to run with.

GET GOING: BEGINNER

IMPROVE YOUR TIME

Start training early: If you haven’t run for a while, start small.

Write out your plan: Set out certain days that you will train and make these non-negotiable.

Always warm up: Do at least five minutes of dynamic stretches, such as leg swings, side steps, walking lunges and a brisk walk.

Train for 30 minutes: Go for a brisk walk with small running increments.

Choose a bike path with light poles – walk for two pole lengths and run for one. After a few training sessions, when you feel comfortable with this, run two pole lengths, walk one; the following week, run three pole lengths, walk one.

Warm up: Do at least five minutes of dynamic stretches.

Run for 30 minutes: Establish your baseline run by running for 30 minutes at a comfortable pace.

Ramp it up: Each week go 5-10 per cent further until you reach your distance goal.

Go faster: To increase speed, add some HIIT or interval training – HIIT is very complementary to running because of the quick results it yields to one’s cardiovascular fitness, strength and endurance. Do 20 to 30 minutes of 40 seconds of sprint/work, 20 seconds of jog/rest.

Mix it up: Extend fitness with stair climbs or trail runs.

Set some goals: Write them down and tell friends about your goals.

TRAINING PROGRAM Monday: Run Tuesday: Light exercise/ HIIT (20-30 minutes) Wednesday: Run Thursday: Light exercise/ HIIT (20-30 minutes) Friday: Run Saturday: Stairs/trail run (20-30 minutes) Sunday: Rest

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The enzyme micro-peel, with hyaluronic acid and papaya enzymes, is brushed on, massaged and removed after five minutes.

There is slight tingling that Zoe likens to “ants biting” but it’s not uncomfortable. The treatment ends with a mist and moisturiser. I’m advised to avoid make-up for a day.

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Tropical

castaway It’s just a drop in the ocean, but this tiny coral cay has its own lagoon and reef that teems with marine life Mark Daffey It’s not a promising start. Just as the Spirit of 1770 moors inside Lady Musgrave Island’s lagoon, guide Marcus Webber informs me the boat won’t be returning to collect me the following day. “We’re expecting a strong northwesterly to blow this afternoon and continue until tomorrow,� he says. “We usually get southerlies here, but every now and then we get these 24-hour turnarounds that force us to abandon our day excursion. You’ll have to spend an extra night out here.�

While I’m mulling over whether my food stocks will last 48 hours instead of the planned 24, Webber ferries me to shore, 32 nautical miles east of the mainland in the Southern Great Barrier Reef, in Lady Musgrave Cruises’ glass-bottomed boat.

I follow a walking trail that weaves through a pisonia forest to the island’s campground. I was hoping to have the island to myself, but another couple have set up camp. It’s inevitable we’ll bump into each other on an island barely 1km long, but I take a campsite far from theirs. It’s sheltered from the wind behind a wall of casuarinas.

My next two days’ movements revolve around the tides. High tide is a time to find a leeward patch of sand to

PARADISE FOUND ‌ Lady Musgrave Island, in the Southern Great Barrier Reef, has a lagoon that’s ideal for snorkelling.

relax on so I can enjoy the sun’s warming rays, while low tides are best for snorkelling and walks over the exposed reef. The reef forms a protective ring around this diminutive coral cay, encasing a 120ha lagoon that’s 10 times the size of the island.

Inside that lagoon are 1200 fish species, three turtle varieties, and 200 types of hard and soft corals.

Look beyond the surrounding reef from July to September and there’s every chance you’ll see migratory humpback whales. On my last morning, I rise before dawn then walk through the forest to the island’s northern beach. As I exit the forest, I see a humpback breaching a few hundred metres away, beyond the lagoon’s eastern rim. A second whale

follows, then a third and a fourth.

Every time I look up, it seems I see either whales or turtles. Or a blacktip reef shark swimming in the lagoon.

Or a blue-spotted ray.

The thunderstorm predicted to lash the island during my first night fails to eventuate and by midafternoon the next day, there isn’t a breath of air blowing. The sea resembles a limpid pool. This is more like I imagined it to be – silent and still. It’s idyllic. I wade into the lagoon for my first snorkel, floating over colourful corals harbouring cheeky damsels and triggerfish and shy octopi. Sea stars wallow on the sandy floor and clams with fluorescent, fleshy lips wedge into tight spaces.

I drift towards a bommie, where

cleaner wrasses pluck parasites from five turtles. Three more turtles rest inside a crag a few flipper kicks away.

The beach next to the campground is where female green and loggerhead turtles come ashore to lay their eggs from November to February.

By my last morning, there’s barely a cloud in the sky and no wind – perfect weather to lie on a beach and enjoy my last moments of solitude.

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House of fun A backyard treehouse grows into a new social platform

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Social

climber A triangular treehouse, complete with climbing wall, gives a tiny worker’s cottage a new gathering place Michelle Bailey

HAPPY PLACE … The two-storey addition includes an office, a climbing wall and a veranda for get-togethers, as well as a bedroom. Pictures: Christopher Frederick Jones

Mark and Jitka’s Taringa backyard was always a relaxed and rambling sort of place, home to their beloved pet ducks and a colossal Pride of Bolivia tree. Recently it has become a more central part of their lives, thanks to a two-storey detached extension that has provided an enchanting and more permanent place for recreation and retreat.

When Mark and Jitka engaged architect Paul Hotston, they initially talked about connecting new rooms to the back of their existing house.

“We live in a pretty small worker’s cottage and we wanted to add another bedroom, office-dining room and bathroom,” Mark says.

“Our initial thoughts were that it would come out from the back deck and be another storey – accessed with a ladder, like a treehouse, something adventurous and fun.”

With discussion, those ideas began to evolve. “We started having our design meetings in the backyard and at one point, we suggested that rather than add on to their existing building, we make an independent set of rooms in the yard and activate the garden itself,” Paul says.

The idea was to create a detached “treehouse” in the rear corner of the site, providing a place to enjoy the garden. To preserve the branches of the tree and provide enough garden for the ducks, a distinctive triangular form was devised.

The building’s three sides take their cue from the site, with two shorter sides aligned to back and side boundaries and the long, hypotenuse oriented northeast against the deciduous tree. “In winter it sheds (its leaves) and lets the light in, and in

summer it casts the treehouse in shade,” Paul says.

At ground level, an indoor climbing wall and sheltered veranda create a flexible place for gathering and recreation.

“It is really cool to be able to do some training at home (something you’d do in an indoor climbing gym or weights gym) and literally be in your backyard hanging out with the ducks and among the trees,” Mark says.

Concealed behind removable plywood walls below the climbing

wall is a space that is plumbed and wired for a future kitchen. Upstairs, a bathroom, bedroom and study are cleverly arranged within the triangular footprint.

“Mark and Jitka wanted a flexible space and a garden room, but if needed, it could become guest accommodation,” Paul says.

More than just a new suite of rooms, the building provides an experience quite unlike that of the existing cottage.

“The cottage can be incredibly dark

in places so, in every way, the treehouse becomes a complement to the house – it’s all the light and shiny and fun stuff,” Paul says. “You just go there because you want to, literally like a cubby house. (In the past) they would come down here for a little while and go back up, but now they come down here and stay for the weekend.”

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PERFECT FORM … A firepit and turtle pond add interest. Pictures: Cathy Schusler

Proof that even tight spaces can become attractive and usable suburban landscapes is this private garden in New Farm designed by Jeremy Ferrier and built by Joseph Nagel and his team at Definition Landscape and Design.

Part of what makes the outdoor space so charming is its engagement of the senses through sound and movement, using the elements of fire and water.

“A sunken firepit and turtle pond were incorporated into the garden design as points of interest (and to encourage) more engagement with the outdoors,” Jeremy says.

Subtropical plants “screen out distant views and focus attention inwards”. Zigzagging stone pavers laid against the soft edges of lush green lawn create an illusion of space.

A palette of stunning colours and materials creates a sophisticated

visual tapestry enlivened by the varying textures of foliage that contrast with the muted tones of stone and concrete.

“Natural pavement materials such as stone, gravel and decomposed granite have been used to add warmth to the garden, in contrast to the cooler (tones) of concrete surfaces,” Jeremy says.

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Life of the party It’s food, glorious food for a three-course dinner to show off the season’s best, writes Alastair McLeod SPICED MUSSELS WITH SOBRASSADA AND SHERRY Prep time: 20 mins Cooking time: 5 mins INGREDIENTS 60ml extra virgin olive oil 2tbs sobrassada 1 red capsicum, seeded and coarsely diced 2 golden shallots, peeled and thinly sliced ½ bulb fennel, thinly sliced 3 large roma tomatoes, peeled and diced 2 bay leaves 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced 2tsp smoked paprika Sea salt and freshly milled pepper 1kg fresh clean mussels 125ml dry sherry 3tbs chopped flat leaf parsley

METHOD Swirl olive oil into a preheated medium-size pot over a high heat. Stir in sobrassada, capsicum, shallots, fennel, tomatoes, bay leaves, garlic and smoked paprika. Season and cook until the vegetables have softened.

Add mussels and stir well to combine.

Add sherry and put on a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 3 to 4 mins, giving a shake every minute. Except for a few, the mussels should all open.

Next is the sauce. If it’s a pleasing consistency, serve immediately. If not, remove mussels with a slotted spoon and continue to boil hard until it reduces to a nice thickness, then pour over the mussels and scatter with parsley.

Makes 4 entrees or 2 mains.

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LAMB SHOULDER, GRILLED ZUCCHINI, SCORCHED LEMON AND MINT SALSA Prep time: 60 mins Cooking time: 4hrs or overnight INGREDIENTS Lamb shoulder 50ml extra virgin olive oil 1 boneless lamb shoulder, shank removed, rolled 1 onion, quartered 1 carrot, halved 2 sticks celery, halved 4 cloves garlic 250ml red wine 1 tin crushed tomatoes 500ml lamb or beef stock 2 sprigs thyme Grilled zucchini 2 zucchini, thinly sliced 100g baby zucchini, halved 150g baby yellow squash, thinly sliced 5 green shallots, finely sliced ½ bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves picked ½ bunch mint, leaves picked 75g hazelnuts, toasted and cracked

METHOD Lamb: Preheat oven to 150C. Heat oil in heavy-based frying pan and seal shoulder for 5 mins on all sides.

Remove from pan, lower heat to medium and add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and fry about 8 mins until golden. Add wine and bring to a simmer, then add tomatoes and stock. Once it simmers, add shoulder, tuck in thyme and cover and place in preheated oven for 4 hours or until tender. Carefully remove lamb from liquor and cool slightly. Remove string and wrap in plastic wrap to form a neat barrel. Ideally, cool overnight then portion and reheat at 180C for 25 mins. Grilled zucchini: Meanwhile, grill zucchini and squash on preheated barbecue until just softened, then remove and cool.

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Pictures: Ric Frearson. Styling: Lyndell Miller

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Toss into a bowl with green shallots, herbs and hazelnuts. Dress with vinaigrette. Serve alongside lamb and accompany with mint salsa (below).

Serves 4.

Scorched lemon vinaigrette 25g caster sugar ½ lemon, zest and juice 60ml sherry vinegar 1 small clove garlic, grated 80ml extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and freshly milled pepper Mint salsa 1 large bunch mint, leaves picked ¼ bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves picked 1 clove garlic 3tbs extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and freshly milled pepper 1tbs white wine vinegar

METHOD Vinaigrette: Cook sugar in a small pot until a dark caramel. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and zest. Return to heat to melt the caramel then stir in vinegar, garlic and olive oil. Season to taste.

Salsa: Combine herbs, garlic and olive oil in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Season to taste and stir in vinegar just prior to serving.

QUINCE AND ELDERBERRY STRUDEL Prep time: 40 mins Cooking time: 45 mins INGREDIENTS Elderberry syrup 750ml water 200g elderberries 350g honey Fruit filling 900g quince, peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 2cm pieces 1 litre elderberry syrup 900g pears, peeled, cored, cut into 2cm pieces 60g unsalted butter, melted Salt 100g caster sugar 150g raisins 1tbs lemon juice 1 slice bread 60g macadamias, toasted Dough 260g strong flour plus extra for dusting 1tbs caster sugar 1 egg yolk 190ml lukewarm water 140g melted butter 30g icing sugar Whipped cream, to serve

Picture: Ric Frearson Styling: Lyndell Miller

METHOD Elderberry syrup: Place water and berries in a medium pot. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 30 mins.

Remove from heat and mash berries to release any further juice. Pass through muslin and allow to cool for 30 mins, then stir in honey.

Filling: Preheat oven to 200C. Place quince and syrup in a large heavybottomed pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2½ hours or until fruit is tender and pink. Meanwhile, toss pears with butter, ¼tsp salt and 50g sugar. Roast in preheated oven for 45 mins until golden and tender. Tip quince into a sieve set over a bowl.

Measure out 250ml of syrup and set aside (reduce if there is more than that or top up with water if less). Add raisins to quince followed by the pears

and lemon juice then cool completely.

Blitz bread along with macadamia and remaining sugar and set aside.

Dough: Combine flour, sugar and ½tsp salt in food mixer bowl. Make a well in the centre and add yolk, water and 1½tbs of melted butter. Mix with dough hook for 10 mins to create a smooth, elastic dough. Place dough in lightly floured bowl, cover with a cloth and leave to rest for 1 hour.

Lower oven to 190C and line a large baking sheet with non-stick baking paper. Next, place a clean sheet over a table and dust with flour. Put ball of dough in the centre and press out into a 30cm circle. Gently reach under dough and start to stretch from middle to the outside. Keep moving around table to evenly stretch out to a 90cm square. Brush the dough with

half the remaining melted butter and sprinkle with macadamia mixture.

Arrange filling in two 28cm x 8cm strips along the edge of pastry closest to you. Allow a 10cm border along the sides and an 8cm gap between each strip of fruit. Wrap the nearest edge of pastry over the filling. Next, lift the sheet to encourage the pastry to roll around the filling away from you.

Brush with remaining butter and cut into two pieces through the gap then transfer logs to prepared baking sheet.

Sprinkle with half the icing sugar and cut a few slits on the top. Bake for 45 mins or until golden then let cool slightly before transferring to a cake rack for 30 mins. Dust with icing sugar, cut into thick slices and serve with syrup and whipped cream.

Serves 12.

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Scott Gemmell 0414 606 114 New Farm 3146 5400

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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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Scott Gemmell 0414 606 114 New Farm 3146 5400 4/599 Brunswick Street

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N EW I NNER- C ITY H OME TAKES LUXURY TO THE N EXT L EVEL 114 MOWBRAY TERRACE EAST BRISBANE

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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. The hero of the home, however, is a soaring entry void comprised of open tread timber stairs, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a feature gun metal grey cluster light. Designed to run the length of the block, from driveway to pool, this home meets every family need.

5 Bed

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Land 420m 2

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

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Next Inspection Sat 10th June, 11:00am - 11:30am Wed 14th June, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Auction Sunday 18th June, 1:30pm

Emil Juresic

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R ARE ENTRY TO P RESTIGIOUS P OCKET 93 ELLIOTT STREET HAWTHORNE

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MAKE money while you are building your dream inner-city home. The house price growth in Hawthorne in the past year was 13.7 per cent, one of the highest in southeast Queensland. With Hawthorne’s median house price sitting at $1.21 million, this parcel of flat land in the heart of the sought-after suburb is a rare entry-level opportunity. The 407m2 block is the only vacant land available on Elliott St, and one of few currently on the market in the area. Development approval has been granted to build a three-storey house on the property, and plans will be included with the sale.

Land 407m 2

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

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Auction Sunday 25th June, 3:30pm

Emil Juresic 0481 601 793

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THE RE/MAX COLLECTION

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.

Inspect: Wed 5.15 - 6pm Saturday 3.45 - 4pm Auction: On Site Saturday 17th June 4pm View: deborahevans.com.au

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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

Inspect: Wed 6 - 6.30pm Saturday 2 - 3pm For Sale: Expression Of Interest Closing 23rd June

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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.

Newmarket 30 Edgar Street • • • • •

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Gracious Queenslander set in elevated cul-de-sac position Boasts character features and elegant modern luxuries Multiple spacious and light filled living and dining areas Expansive patio overlooks sparkling pool and city views Sought-after location, close to shops, schools and transport

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Taringa 229 Swann Road • • • • •

Architect designed multi-level home in blue ribbon precinct Two living areas and study accommodate Teen´s retreat Open plan, high ceilings & frameless glass embrace the trees Beautiful detailing in timber, stone and Italian tiling Absent seller keen to liquidate. Immediate vacant possession

Windsor 34 Brickfield Street • • • • •

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Multiple formal and informal living spaces over two levels Stylish, open plan quality kitchen includes stone bench tops Four generous bedrooms upstairs, two with modern ensuites Self-contained flat includes bedroom, bathroom and living High ceilings, polished timber floors and leadlight windows

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Country escape This cattle property offers an opportunity to secure a peaceful countryside lifestyle.

Known as “Bottle Tree”, its pastures include couch grass, blue grass and kangaroo grass. These livestock areas are complemented by a range of watering options, including double frontage to Spring Creek and a bore gravity-fed to stock troughs and gardens around the house.

Three water tanks provide additional supply to the residence and nearby machinery shed.

On an elevated part of the property, the house was built about 18 months ago. It has a modern design and is fully insulated, framed by a wraparound veranda.

An open-plan kitchen, living and dining space has timber floors, high ceilings and down lighting, along with an imported Esse slow combustion

wood stove with twin hotplates.

Ample use of glass invites natural light, breezes and countryside views into the interior.

Near the kitchen, a hallway leads to three bedrooms, all of which have outdoor access. The main also has a walk-through wardrobe to a shared bathroom with a freestanding tub.

At the back of the residence is a pool, while the machinery shed includes a shower and laundry.

Wooloowin 72 Nelson Street • • • • •

Exceptional Queenslander set in stunning parklands pocket Multiple open plan living spaces across two spacious levels Family kitchen with custom cabinetry and quality appliances Spacious master bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite Expansive entertaining patio overlooks pool and yard

HARLIN 540 Spring Creek Rd Land: 225ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: David Mooney, Ray White Rural Esk/Toogoolawah; ph: 5424 1968 or 0428 946 666 Auction: Level 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane; Fri, Jun 16, from 10.30am

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CLAYFIELD 20 Ford Street

5 bed I 3 bath I 4 car I pool I study I media I fireplace

A BREATHTAKING, STANDOUT COLONIAL ON 810sqm 20 Ford Street has been carefully renovated to suit the needs of the 21st century; Character features include four working fireplaces, stained & leadlight windows, French doors, original light fittings, soaring 12ft ceilings and the list goes on. The kitchen is central to the home’s clever design, with high quality finishes while the open plan layout creates a functional, family-oriented space that serves both the large living room and the formal dining.

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Elegant fusion This Queenslander features modern luxuries alongside traditional elegance.

A quaint facade, complete with leadlight windows and established hedging, mixes with an innovative extension.

On the first floor there are VJ walls, polished hardwood floors, timber casement windows, high ceilings and decorative cornices throughout the interior.

Overlooking the front yard, an office connects to one of three bedrooms through french doors.

Two other bedrooms sit across a hallway, including one with built-in wardrobes and an adjoining nursery.

All three bedrooms share a stylish bathroom.

At the end of the hallway is a living room, accentuated by an original brick fireplace, built-in bench seating and artistic fretwork.

From here, steps lead to a kitchen and dining room, both of which have high raked ceilings and recessed lighting.

Centred on an island benchtop with a breakfast bar and built-in shelving, the kitchen boasts pendulum lighting, sleek white cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances.

Timber bi-fold doors and windows fill the kitchen area with natural light.

EAST BRISBANE 10 Withington St Land: 405sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Madi Roche, Ray White East Brisbane; ph: 3906 2500 or 0425 363 000 Auction: On site, Sat, Jun 24, 9.30am

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Modern city vista This contemporary apartment enjoys plenty of privacy from its elevated, ground-floor position.

It has multiple entry points, including access via a lift, double garage and courtyard.

Designed for outdoor living, the apartment has an expansive wraparound terrace, a pool and a courtyard featuring established gardens and a gazebo.

Glass bi-fold doors connect the terrace to an open-plan kitchen, living and dining room.

Sleek tiles, recessed ceilings and ducted airconditioning accentuate the apartment’s modern appeal, as does the kitchen, where dark timber cabinetry contrasts with white bench tops and stainless-steel appliances.

Off the living and dining room, the main bedroom has external access to the terrace through bi-fold doors. It

also has a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with double vanities and a frosted-glass rain shower.

The remaining bedrooms are to the front of the apartment. Both have built-in wardrobes, while one also has sliding door access to a second courtyard.

These bedrooms are reached through a study with a built-in timber desk and share a bathroom, with a combined shower and bathtub.

BULIMBA 5/24 Riddell St Unit: 406sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: John Fredericks, Ray White City Precinct Brisbane; ph: 3236 5999 or 0408 006 882 Auction: Level 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane, Jun 23, from 10.30am

The Penthouse - Quay West

2501/132 Alice Street, Brisbane City Rare opportunity to secure a ‘shining jewel in Brisbane’s crown’. Spectacular views are captured from every angle of the luxury living spaces in this stunning property - from the Botanical Gardens, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Brisbane River, South Bank and beyond.

Representing the ultimate ‘city-change’ with stylish penthouse living and a luxury

lifestyle with resort hotel conveniences - all sumptuously bundled in one of Brisbane’s most sought-after CBD locations, this elite property is a must to inspect!

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245m2 Penthouse & 41m2 Car Parking Over 32 metres of Balcony & Terraces 5 Star resort facilities with Pool & Gym Low B/Corp @ approx $8,500 per annum

Expressions of Interest close: 2:00pm, Tuesday 4th of July, 2017.

Contact Sue Buchanan 0409 745 480 or sue@blocksidge.com.au

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Taste of art deco This offering in the heart of New Farm features four one-bedroom apartments, being sold separately, on the ground floor of an art deco complex.

All of the boutique apartments feature the same layout, with an open-plan kitchen, lounge and dining room, hallway storage, bedroom and contemporary bathroom with laundry.

Each residence captures Brisbane’s charming old-world elegance with classic architectural elements, including polished timber floors, high ceilings, decorative cornices and ornate windows.

Modern refurbishments complement this traditional beauty, particularly in the kitchens, which have been updated to include ample cabinetry, tiled splashbacks and

quality appliances, such as gas cooktops and ovens.

A central hallway ties the floorplan together, separating the entertainment area from the bedroom. The well-lit bedroom has a bright palette and convenient access to the bathroom and laundry.

The bathroom features decorative tiles and a window, as well as a combined shower and bathtub and mirrored vanity.

NEW FARM 1-4/549 Brunswick St Unit: 38sq m Inspect: By appointment Price: $289,000+ Agent: Aaron Woolard, Place New Farm; ph: 3107 5111 or 0421 145 386

Raine Horne Rural Brisbane

145 Ryan Road, TAROME Live the good life – Sophisticated yet practical in this glorious se ing

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75 minutes from Brisbane and 1,300 feet above sea level, this 13.5 acre property has breathtaking 360 degree views of the surrounding landscape. A-typical in every aspect, the curved lines and artful use of colour inspire creativity and command you to think outside the box. The home spans two air conditioned pavilions, linked by decking: • Main pavilion – soaring ceilings, full length glass sliding doors opening onto four metre wide timber decks, powder room, kitchen with butler’s pantry and access to the loft, master bedroom (with ensuite and walk in robe) • Second pavilion – Two bedrooms with built in cupboards and a two – way bathroom • Low maintenance gardens with orchard, organic vegetable garden and chicken run, watered from bore • 18m x 8m shed with concrete floor and skillion, two rain water tanks with water purification system, 1 dam

By Appointment

Auction Friday 30th June, 11am Lvl 1/153 Racecourse Rd, Ascot Agent

Danny Bukowski 0427 007 116

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BULIMBA 4/24 Riddell St Unit: 380sq m Inspect: Sat, 10-10.30am, 1-1.30pm Agent: Matthew Hackett, Place Bulimba; ph: 133 911 or 0407 761 061 Auction: Level 1, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane, June 22, from 12.30pm

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza time for projects to make headway, you should find that you do well.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 21)

SCORPIO

An uneasy week. There is more happening behind the scenes than meets the eye so be sure to stay alert. Should others turn against you, try not to retaliate. Revenge of any kind is unbecoming and, in any case, it would only make things worse. It’s far more dignified to walk tall and walk away.

(October 24-November 22) In facing personal demons this week, you seek a deeper meaning to your being. But keep a few kilos of salt handy for the words of false prophets.

If pressured, be sure that you are willing to send out clear signals conveying no one has the right to impose their ideas or actions on you.

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(June 22-July 22) If envious colleagues can’t accept your triumphs, you should just ignore them. They’ll be out of your hair soon enough. Loved ones, however, are delighted to celebrate and share your victories. If travelling, take care. It seems you’re a tad more accidentprone than usual.

(August 24-September 22) It’s possible that you’ve been trying too hard to fit in where you’re not really meant to. The truth is you should be forging your own path right now. You are more than strong enough to carve a new direction that has nothing to do with what others are expecting of you. Follow your heart and stay true to yourself.

LEO (July 23-August 23) When feisty Leos run out of steam, others have good reason to worry. No, a sudden wave of lethargy hasn’t rolled in. And you’re not being deliberately tetchy. You’re simply suffering from exhaustion. So get some rest, my weary friend.

LIBRA (September 23-October 23) This week the Sun focuses on close relationships and work, and perhaps a combination of both. There’s also an encouraging financial mood that promises success. Be patient – if your decisions are unhurried and you allow

(November 23-December 21) Sagittarians are pretty sharp when it comes to summing up others, but this week finds you a tad unsure.

Maybe you’re feeling out of sorts.

Maybe you’re confused. Either way, you’re probably less canny than usual.

The old adage still rings true: better to be safe than sorry.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20) Maybe you’ve felt a little heavy of mind or body lately. With so much to do, there has been little chance to look after yourself properly. Try a healthier exercise regimen or diet.

Maintaining a routine isn’t easy, but sometimes necessary. You’ll soon notice an increase in energy levels.

AQUARIUS (January 21-February 18) Aquarians are hard to pin down.

Being so free-spirited, you’re not

easily restrained. When genuinely in love, you offer loyalty and support, but that is only in exchange for mutual independence. Should a partner draw in the reins, you instantly flinch – or run.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) Watch what you say this week or your words could be misconstrued. Not everyone’s playing fair at the moment. Likewise, if someone’s being unnecessarily belligerent you should try to ignore them. Their petulance is just for show. The upside is that finances start to improve.

ARIES (March 21-April 20) Your fiery Aries charm could melt icebergs right now. Many will be impressed and follow your lead if you remain enthusiastic and committed to your cause. All this will bring new people into your life, and thanks to Venus, perhaps even that special soulmate.

TAURUS (April 21-May 20) At today’s hectic pace, we tend to neglect our wellbeing. And we all suffer our own little quirks. You also worry, usually about everyone but yourself. If you must obsess about anyone’s health for the remainder of this week, let it be your own. tanyaobreza.com

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