Brisbane News Magazine July 19-25, 2017 ISSUE 1137

JULY 19-25 2017 ISSUE 1137

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I’m not sure about you, but my household has definite views about the latest crop of cooks on TV’s MasterChef.

Opinion is divided on who will take home the top prize but we all agree that Ben Ungermann has earned the title of this season’s Mr Nice Guy. The Redbank Plains resident is Queensland’s last remaining contestant on the ratings juggernaut and we’re backing him 100 per cent. I think you will too when you read Kristy Symonds’s profile (P12) about the shy former sales manager who credits his Dutch grandmother with igniting his love of cooking. Elsewhere, the breakfast-loving Belinda Seeney (P11) reveals her smartphone is jammed with Insta-tastic snaps of cafe meals (at the expense of shots of pooches and children) and Urbane head chef Josh Raine (P14) – in line for a top industy award – credits a stint with UK Michelin star chef Raymond Blanc for his passion for produce. You might say we’re food obsessed, and you’d be right.

Enjoy the issue.

editor@brisbanenews.com.au CONTENTS

THE LIST .................................................... 8 LIFE .......................................................... 11 COVER STORY .......................................... 12 GOING OUT .............................................. 17 RESTAURANT............................................21 FASHION ................................................. 30 BEAUTY ................................................... 31 WELLNESS ............................................... 32 AT HOME ................................................. 35 RECIPE ................................................. ... 40 REAL ESTATE ........................................... 41 Cover image: Tara Croser

1909: The Jubilee History of Queensland recorded what it was like to shop in the early 1900s. Grocer H.V. Birchley had two outlets, one at West End and the other at Wynnum South, both crammed floor to ceiling with goods that staff would pack to order and then deliver to customers. While stocking our pantry these days involves picking our own products off supermarket shelves and ferrying them home, or taking up a handy “click and collect” option, the advent of online shopping has seen a return to the ways of old.

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Crowning glory PAULA WALDEN, 34 Fine jeweller She’s designed for Swarovski and Sydney and Paris fashion weeks, and now Brisbane jeweller and artist Paula Walden is giving free rein to her creativity for a life-size carousel at Westfield Chermside.

Paula has adorned 12 carousel horses with intricate headpieces to mark the arrival of premium fashion retailers including Alice McCall and Furla at Chermside. Shoppers can even ride the horses.

“I’ve worked with a really amazing team (with Westfield) to bring the carousel to life,” Paula says.

A fine jeweller and artist known for her elegant, innovative designs, Paula, of Newstead, divides her time between her studio at Metro Arts, city, and stints in Paris. She creates jewellery on commission and for her lines, PW Fine Jewellery and Yellow Studio, and is known for her cutting-edge millinery.

“I (also) paint and I sculpt so I pretty well have no boundaries to my practice,” she says.

Born and raised in PNG, Paula wanted to be a jeweller from the age of seven. Madang’s beaches, reefs and rainforest still inspire her work, she says.

“It was just the ultimate sense of freedom, which is what creativity is.”

At the age of 10, after her father died, Paula and her mother moved to Australia. Paula attended Morayfield State High School, then studied interior design before a jewellery apprenticeship. She won a national jewellery competition, and completed her apprenticeship with master jeweller David Black.

The fashion-conscious jeweller also has a fashion degree from QUT. She has created jewellery for Paris and Sydney fashion weeks, designed for Swarovski, and worked with designers including Gail Sorronda, George Wu and Sarah Schofield.

“The five-year plan is to have a studio in Paris and keep residency here in Metro Arts,” she says.

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Brisbane’s fourth Nordic film festival opens Jul 20 at Palace Barracks with The Other Side of Hope (above), a modern-day experience of a group of refugees who arrive in Finland. The program also includes Norway’s

official selection for this year’s Academy Awards, the World War II story of The King’s Choice. Rasmus Heisterberg, screenwriter for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), makes his directorial debut with In the Blood, a film about a group of young men at a defining moment in their lives. The festival runs until Aug 6. scandinavianfilmfestival.com

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Chef Peter Dressler – ex-Alchemy Restaurant and Buffalo Club – will serve a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, Christmas pudding and mulled port with entertainment by the Underground Opera and some sing-along carols. eatstreetmarkets.com

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Lloyd Spiegel has been named by Australian Guitar magazine as one of the Top 50 Aussie guitarists. The blues and acoustic musician has been playing professionally since he was 12 and will appear at The Old Museum on Jul 20.

Australian music legends Ross Wilson and rock band Dragon take to the stage on the last day of the final Centenary Rocks! Festival. The twoday community party includes a car show and more than 100 market stalls.

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LIFE 11

Belinda Seeney No amount of filtering could disguise the fact my breakfast resembled pond scum Most people’s phones are filled with photographs of what matters most to them: children, grandchildren, pets and partners. There are holiday happy snaps, first days of school and first steps; exuberant dogs and unimpressed cats, all captured and contained on a handy pocket-sized device.

Me? I’ve maxed out my phone’s storage space with image after image of food.

True enjoyment comes from employing a multisensory approach to eating. Long before I taste that first mouthful, my other four senses kick into play.

There’s the aroma: the richness of a burnt caramel sauce or the floral tartness of a just-peeled orange. Then there’s the sound of food: onions sizzling as they hit a hot pan or dried corn kernels popping. Texture is important too – just watch any toddler toss cutlery aside to hand-feed themselves strands of spaghetti or entire bowls of yoghurt.

Then there is how a dish looks: the colours, quantity, the accompaniments and, thanks to the rise of television cooking programs, the plating.

I’m one of those people who feasts with their eyes. Long before I set foot in a restaurant, I’ve hit social media to gorge myself on beautifully lit, perfectly positioned, artfully filtered photos of the menu.

But as with judging a book by its cover, be wary of choosing a cafe by its Instagram account.

I was recently sucked in to visiting a new cafe on the strength of its french toast. French toast, that is, as it appeared on Instagram: golden triangles drenched in berry compote, accompanied by a whipped coconut cream and scattered with edible flowers. Stunning. Unfortunately, the reality was dry toast with two berries and no foliage.

Similarly, I developed quite the taste for acai bowls last summer as technicolour images inundated my social media feeds.

It’s hard to resist the allure of the vivid purple acai berry when it’s frozen and topped with fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, yoghurt, honey and “healthy” chocolate additions.

Sadly, the love affair soured when I was handed bowl after bowl of half-

melted slop, purple sludge oozing down the side as weight and gravity combined to suck toppings into the container’s murky depths. No amount of filtering could disguise the fact my breakfast resembled pond scum.

Conversely, some of my recent tastiest meals also look the dullest.

Take porridge, for example. Its warm creaminess can be enhanced with marmalade and mascarpone or raspberries and rhubarb and each mouthful feels like I’m being hugged from inside. Yet, even the combined might of Instagram’s Valencia filter with Lux turned up to 100 per cent cannot do it justice.

And so my phone is filled with culinary hits, and misses, as I chronicle my gastronomic journey.

There’s the fig and cheesecake pastry still warm from the bakery, the first feijoa I tried, that strawberry sundae from last year’s Ekka and the fried whole fish with sticky caramel chilli sauce that resembles the demon spawn of Jaws and the Loch Ness Monster because I was in such a hurry to eat it, I forgot to photograph it until it was picked clean.

My son is in Year 12 now and his school years seem to have whizzed by.

Not sure if he feels the same. Maybe they dragged for him.

But we’re nearly done and I use the royal “we” because at times we’ve felt like we have been doing it all with him.

Of course his school days have made me think a bit about mine and they really did seem to go on forever.

My early schooling was done in the NSW country town of Maitland where I was born. After that we moved to Hong Kong and my next school was Kowloon Junior School.

From Maitland to Hong Kong is a long long way. I did two years of high school in Honkers at King George V School and we then relocated to the Gold Coast where I attended Miami State High School. Attended may be not be the right word though, because I used to wag quite a bit. Not sure how I got away with it but I did.

My years at that school seemed neverending and the experience was actually longer than it should have been because I had to repeat Year 10 due to misbehaviour and surfing.

I was a dedicated surf rat in those days and all I thought about was the surf and my school work reflected that. So I failed Year 10 and my father made me do it again.

Can you imagine anything worse than repeating Year 10?

I was appalling and wasn’t helped by a group of friends who were stirrers, to say the least. We played up something shocking. Year 10 was the only time I was ever caned.

I got six of the best after removing a brain from one of those dummies they use in science class. I took the brain out of the skull cavity and put it on the teacher’s desk with my glasses on it. When she turned around she saw this brain looking up at her.

Phil Brown Funny huh? I thought so but the deputy headmaster didn’t and he inflicted corporal punishment with a certain amount of glee. But then again, he was a sadist.

I did much better in Year 10 the second time because I wasn’t with the cohort of buddies who helped me fail the first time around.

I had an incentive to pass because my father, canny man that he was, bribed me. He promised to give me $500 if I passed and in the early 1970s $500 was a lot of money. So I did okay, even though it was beyond excruciating to do that year twice.

I was ready to finish after that, but of course I couldn’t because I had two more years to go. What a drag.

But Year 11 and 12 whizzed by, comparatively speaking. Still, it seemed to take forever. And then it was over, just like that. Soon my son will be done too. Such is life.

Boiling point With the MasterChef title now in sight, modest Queenslander Ben Ungermann concedes he might just have what it takes Kristy Symonds

FORTUNE’S SMILING ... Ben Ungermann’s stocks have soared. Picture: Tara Croser

He is Queensland’s last remaining hope to be crowned this year’s MasterChef Australia winner and no one is more surprised than Ben Ungermann himself.

“At the start of the competition, I felt completely out of my depth and I thought for sure I’d be the first person gone, straight off the bat, see you later,” Ben says. “I don’t think I was at the same level as the other cooks when I first went into the house.”

But the ensuing months have shown the handsome former model to be not only a fan favourite, but a serious contender on the Channel 10 reality show.

Even now, quietly slipping into a seat for a chat in the cafe at Brisbane News headquarters, the Ipswich born and raised 33-year-old is loath to make a song and dance about his achievements.

Ben reveals it took several seasons for his family – all passionate MasterChef fans – to convince him to give it a crack. His girlfriend of four years, Alicia Miller, was the one who ultimately put an end to the “umming and ahhing”.

“Alicia really applied the pressure on me and said, ‘You’re really good,

you should really just do it’ – and the rest is history,” says Ben, now based at Redbank Plains.

The father of three doesn’t do things by halves and went “all in”, leaving his job as a retail manager for Skechers shoes, surviving on savings and focusing on honing his skills to make the show’s top 24.

Ben welcomed his first child with his ex-partner when he was just 19, and he felt the kids were now old enough for him to take the plunge – daughter Ella is 13, sons Phoenix and Oli are 9 and 7 respectively.

“I felt like now was the right time to do it, whereas when they’re younger and they’re so much more impressionable, you’ve got to be there for them,” he says.

“So I was like, ‘I can’t be a chef and spend late nights at work’, but now that they’re a little bit older I feel I can concentrate on myself a little bit more and do what I want to do. It was hard, but I just decided this is a once-in-alifetime thing so I’ve got to throw everything at it – it was a real gamble and I’m just glad it paid off.”

While he had his own personal cheer squad in the form of his entire family – including brother Danny and sister Selina – daughter Ella was particularly chuffed with her dad,

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FAMILY MATTERS ... Ben with partner Alicia Miller (above) and with “oma” Els Nederveen (below). Pictures: Tara Croser

UNDER PRESSURE ... It’s high drama and Ben’s handsome face shows the strain but he’s raring to go for the final stretch.

having become fond of helping him in the kitchen as she grew up, while his boys inherited his love of soccer.

It’s exciting to the amateur cook that his little girl will taste anything once and loves to get involved.

His own passion stems from his Dutch family heritage. Growing up, there were traditional family feasts for special occasions and Ben watched his “oma” (grandmother), Els Nederveen, preparing meals in his teenage years.

“I actually moved in with my oma when I was about 14 because my opa (Jan) was a professional soccer player back in his day and I wanted to try to hone my skills,” Ben says, having only retired from the sport last year.

“Every night my oma would be feeding me and the stuff she was

This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing so I’ve got to throw everything at it – it was a real gamble

giving me was unreal so I’d always be asking her, ‘What did you put in this?’ and I developed a love from there. She essentially taught me all the basics.”

Now he’s in the final stretch of MasterChef and intends to pursue his love of food.

“The end goal has always been to open up a nice little restaurant that serves Dutch food with a modern

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“When the show is over, I may do my own range of artisan ice creams because I came into the competition never cooking any desserts and, now, I’ve made a lot of ice creams. It’s something I actually really enjoyed and had a knack for.”

Cooking new dishes and learning new skills from world-class chefs on the show have done wonders for Ben’s skills and mindset. He has also put in months of intense study – he spends every spare hour researching recipes and consulting his “flavour bible”.

“I had a real problem believing in myself earlier in the competition,” he says. “I think I applied myself really well and learnt a lot and put those

things into practice and it helped me go a long way. But even after Japan Week I thought, ‘Oh yeah, I’m doing pretty well but I’m sure I’ll go soon’.”

Despite all his hits – including a campfire-inspired dish that drew praise from Heston Blumenthal – it wasn’t until the service challenge overseen by top London chef Clare Smyth last week, during which he came out on top, that Ben began backing himself.

“That’s when I started to think, ‘I’ve got a real shot at this’,” he says.

“It doesn’t matter what happens from here on in because I am just so proud to have achieved what I have so far.”

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Manoir born JOSH RAINE, 29 Urbane head chef What’s new with you?

I’ve just been named a national finalist in the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence young chef category. It’s a good feeling. The competition environment is pretty intense, very different to working on a large service, but it has shown me a different side to cooking under pressure.

Where did you start out?

I am originally from the UK and started in commercial kitchens in 2005 under Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons. I was inspired early on by his desire to grow his own produce in the gardens surrounding the restaurant, to use fresh and seasonal ingredients as much as possible.

What’s the first dish you ever made?

I was the master of bacon sandwiches from an early age. These progressed over the years into new age dishes. It was always nice to come home in my late teens and experiment with the latest Manoir menus for the family. They were

fed a lot of butter and cream in the beginning, which over the years has become very clean and vegan, but I love tapping into the classical French world or new age cuisine.

Why a career in food?

I found my place in cooking ultimately through art and the love of food, but also from cooking at home from an early age. I wouldn’t say I was the most academic pupil at school either, dyslexia was always an obstacle, but I saw cooking as a means to channel my way of thinking, to create without the boundaries of words.

What do you love about Brisbane?

The weather is a big pull. Waking up in the dark every day as a chef in London could be pretty depressing. I love waking up here to the sound of the cool birds, going for a swim then grabbing my morning coffee from Cheeky Bean, West End, before a big day at work.

What’s next for you?

I’m heading off to Bali with my girlfriend and family to wrap up a really busy first half of 2017, then heading back to Brisbane to start a plan of action. I want to develop myself further as a chef, to set up my own restaurant.

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Put to the sword

Phil Brown I had Russell Crowe’s voice ringing in my ears as I wandered through the latest exhibition at the Queensland Museum.

“My name is Gladiator,” he kept saying. OK, so the exhibition Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum, is not about Crowe or the movie Gladiator but you can’t help think about it as you wander the exhibits.

Of course there have been scores of sword and sandal epics featuring gladiators over the years which is probably how most of us come to know about them. But if you want to know more I can recommend this exhibition because it is compelling.

The story is told quite brilliantly with maps, videos, excellent didactics and amazing exhibits. Actually, the exhibits are nothing short of mindblowing. It’s awe-inspiring to stand in front of a gladiator’s helmet and to see

other items used by gladiators. We are talking about stuff that’s around 2000 years old. Awesome.

Some of the marbles and other carvings and sculptures are simply magnificent and all have been sourced from various Italian museums.

Getting them here to Brisbane for this Australian exclusive is a coup.

The folks at the museum tell me that people are spending more time than usual at this exhibition and that’s understandable because there’s a lot to see, a lot to watch and a lot to read.

There’s plenty of information about the Colosseum itself too, and a great interactive exhibit where you can click through various parts of it.

As fascinating as it is, it’s also, equally, a bit horrifying when you read about the carnage, and that included animals and humans being put to the sword. Executions were included as entertainment. Shocking.

And who knew there were female gladiators? Make that gladiatrices.

FIGHT CLUB ... Ancient artefacts on display at Gladiators at the Queensland Museum.

You will read about how the whole gladiator business started as part of funeral celebrations and how it developed as a sport that spread through the Roman empire. There’s also a nook where you can become a gladiator and have your photo taken, if that turns you on.

The exhibition is presented in themed sections – Origin and development of gladiatorial games;

Gladiators; The Colosseum and amphitheatre of the Roman Empire and One Day in the Arena.

And let’s face it folks, a gladiator might only get one day in the arena. Gulp.

GLADIATORS: HEROES OF THE COLOSSEUM Until Jan 28, 2018, Queensland Museum, South Bank, $12-$18. qm.qld.gov.au/gladiators

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Acting on ambition Fiona Purdon As one of only a handful of actors who have enjoyed almost 30 years of continuous work on Brisbane’s stages, Joss McWilliam is a rare breed.

And he is grateful to still be a presence on Brisbane’s theatre scene since his debut in the then-Royal Queensland Theatre Company’s production of The Glass Menagerie, alongside Paul Bishop and Veronica Neave, at QPAC in 1990.

Having worked with an impressive roster of Australian acting talents such as Hugo Weaving, Ben Mendelsohn and Colin Friels, Joss is one of the stars of this month’s production of Australian classic Blackrock at La Boite Theatre, opening on Saturday (Jul 22).

“I feel lucky and very blessed to be doing what I am,’’ Joss, 58, says. “My ambition is to now get to 40 years as a working actor and my other ambition is to get as good as I can at it.’’

Brisbane has been his acting centre since moving to northern NSW from Sydney about 30 years ago. “I love where I live, it’s paradise and magic,’’ says Joss, who is based in Indooroopilly when he works in Brisbane. “Brisbane is my acting centre. I love to work and I don’t work enough these days.’’

Joss, who also cleans houses in Brisbane and is an acting teacher at Archerfield, jumped at the chance to star in Blackrock, the award-winning play by Nick Enright.

The play is inspired by the murder of Leigh Leigh who also had been sexually assaulted by a group of

young men at a party at Stockton beach, near Newcastle, in 1989.

In the play, Blackrock is an Australian beachside working-class suburb, where a group of surfing mates holds a party at the local beach club. Three youths from the party rape a teenager, who is then found dead at the beach the next day.

Joss, who is enjoying working with young acting graduates in the cast, plays four characters including two main roles – the middle-class father (Stewart) of one of the rapists and the working-class father (Len) of the teenager who witnessed the sexual assault but is torn between telling the truth and protecting his friends.

“It’s a real joy working with this young cast, it’s fantastic watching their energy,’’ Joss says. “Stewart has a chauvinistic kind of tone to him while Len is a real battler. It is my job to convince the audience that two actors are playing the two men.’’

Joss, who rose to fame as the lead ironman in 1984 film Coolangatta Gold, says the play tackles themes of mateship, male patriarchy, drinking and peer pressure.

Having starred in more than 30 plays in Brisbane, Joss says the key to acting is to have empathy and not to have a big ego. “Empathy … gives you the ability to understand what it is like to walk in someone else’s shoes,’’ he says. “I don’t like the word acting. I like the idea we are storytellers and communicating ideas.’’

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The trailer for Baby Driver suggests a fun, slick heist flick like Ocean’s Eleven, with spectacular car stunts.

But the film, written and directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), is a good deal more punishing than that.

Even with the fresh-faced driver Baby (Ansel Elgort) at the wheel, this is a wild ride without shock absorbers.

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wry, sardonic edge. There’s an oily charisma to Jon Hamm’s Buddy, an armed robber working with his fatally femme girlfriend Darling (Eliza Gonzalez). Jamie Foxx does nasty well as robber, Bats, a man with a death wish. Baby is the odd one out, indentured as an orphan to Doc. Obsessive, damaged, withdrawn, Baby uses music to drown out the white noise that plays 24/7 in his head.

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A kind of magic RESTAURANT Tony Harper Moda has always held a place in my head as one of Brisbane’s best restaurants. It has been a quiet achiever, doing its thing just outside the spotlight without, as far as I know, ever faltering.

Javier Codina avoids the alchemic style of cooking that seems a necessary part of any three-hat/threestar kitchen. He has the cooking skills to easily meet the challenge, but an intent that negates the whims of fashion.

Moda has a gorgeous courtyard – an oasis in the heat of the city – and an upstairs space that, while useful, never seems to harness the same energy as the ground floor. The walkin cellar looks a little bare, and the trip upstairs feels a little like the trudge from business class into economy.

Regardless of the room, the service and food is the same across the restaurant: polished, nicely oldschool, cosseting. And there’s an obsessive (Catalan-like) fixation with local produce – Hervey Bay, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim. It’s Spanish, and from what the website sprukes, Catalan-heavy. That means plenty of seafood, meats, loads of fresh fruit and vegetables, sweet mixed with savoury, Mediterranean, Basque. Which all reinforce the chasm between what happens at Moda and the kind of contemporary idea of a top-end restaurant.

But there’s tangible soul to the Moda cuisine; it’s heartfelt and impeccably put together. Like, for example, a knockout main of New

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England hare ($39, inset), slow cooked, shredded, shoved into some of the best short pastry you’ll ever eat and served with a mélange of winter vegetables – carrot, turnip, mushroom, endive and (surprisingly) a few raspberries. And if raspberries on your main plate makes you uncomfortable, take a little solace in these facts: it’s part of the genre; raspberries are more tart than sweet; and they do a wonderful job of cutting

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through the richness of the pie. It’s a prime example of what I mean by Moda ignoring fashion for the Catalan spirit. It’s a stellar dish. There is a puree, astonishingly delicious, but beyond my ken to identify.

We try Arroz Negre ($39), a seafood and rice combo blackened by squid ink. The seafood comes by way of scampi and squid: powerful, rich and rustic. And starters – a share plate for two ($46) of tempura monkfish (oily, merely OK), scallops and pork belly (fabulous).

Food is the focal point of Moda, but it’s the service – slightly fussy, like your favourite aunt – that really makes the dining experience special.

It has a cracking drinks list and if you sit in the restaurant proper (that is, downstairs) it’s an engaging space.

It must be close on 20 years since Gianni and Javier parted ways and Moda was born. It lives happily outside the realms of fashion – a trait I’m sore some readers will applaud – and the execution, the content, is spot-on.

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A perfect match WINE Mike Frost The McWilliam family is well known for its cheap and cheerful Hanwood range from the Riverina and its Hunter Valley Mount Pleasant wines.

Now its new range of wines shows how it has quietly extended into Australia’s cool-climate vineyards.

The McW line-up encompasses two main groups: McW 480 and McW 660 Reserve. The McW 480 wines come from NSW vineyards about 480m above sea level, such as Tumbarumba (a sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio) and Hilltops (a shiraz).

These are generously flavoured wines ($20) made to match food. The sauvignon would go well with squid or chicken salads, while the shiraz suits rich tomato-based pastas or lamb, and the pinot grigio with grilled prawns.

The 660 Reserve range includes a Tumbarumba chardonnay and pinot noir, a Hilltops cabernet sauvignon

and shiraz and a Canberra syrah ($25).

These are all medium-bodied and food-friendly styles as you’d expect from cool-climate vineyards but might not appeal to lovers of big, rich Barossa or McLaren Vale reds.

The Hilltops shiraz shows black cherry, spicy oak, medium-bodied palate and long, fine tannins. Match it with steak and roast vegetables or a Moroccan-spiced lamb tagine.

I normally favour cabernet sauvignon with lamb but the Canberra syrah went very well with a roast lamb rump. The Tumbarumba pinot would suit roast duck or mushroom risotto, while the Hilltops cabernet is rich enough for slowcooked beef with a creamy mash.

As McWilliam’s chief winemaker Jim Chatto says, the new wines are “pure and elegant, yet intense”.

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AM Betty’s Burgers, Chermside Noosa Heads favourite Betty’s Burgers has unveiled its first Brisbane outpost at the revamped Westfield Chermside. The famous 1950s beach shack vibe has carried through and, of course, burgers still headline.

Order a Betty’s classic with Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and Betty’s special sauce ($10), and finish with a “Concrete” – custard ice cream laced with your choice of extras such as lemon raspberry cheesecake or hot fudge doughnut.

Open 10.30am to late daily, Westfield Chermside. bettysburgers.com.au

PM OTTO Bar, city The city’s swankiest Italian, OTTO, has just opened the doors on an equally bling sibling – Bar OTTO. The venue, separate to the high-end, modern Italian restaurant, is on Level 4, 480 Queen St. On offer are glorious views of

the Brisbane River and some tempting small plates (above), perfect for partnering with an after-work aperitivo. Think arancini, oysters, salt and pepper calamari with lime mayo and specials such as suckling pig.

Bartenders specialise in cocktails – we have it on good authority the Negroni and Aperol Spritz ($15 each) are the

ones to order – plus a wide selection of Italian wines from prosecco to rose, Piedmont and Tuscan varieties as well as French champagne and premium wines from Australia and New Zealand.

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Finding the best fit Parents will always want the best for their children, but how do they decide exactly what is best when it comes to school choice?

The quality of teachers and resources, NAPLAN and PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) scores, extra-curricular activities and even religious education opportunities all come into play when parents sift through school options in a bid to find the perfect fit.

Private and independent schools are known for their rich variety of services, niche educational philosophies and array of creative and sporting options.

However David Robertson, Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) executive director, says providing a quality education is always at the forefront of a school’s ethos.

“Independent schools focus on

Poised to engage A Brisbane Girls Grammar School education is grounded in exceptional scholarship, with the school’s inspiring teachers seeking to develop confident young women poised to engage intelligently and compassionately with the world.

Principal Jacinda Euler says that Girls Grammar’s philosophy of exceptional scholarship permeates

good academic outcomes, addressing students’ individual needs and helping them to achieve their full potential,” he said.

“They are as diverse as the students and parents who make up their close-knit communities, however at their heart they all share some common principles, including a commitment to strong student outcomes, high standards of behaviour, and the welfare and wellbeing of students.”

every aspect of the education experience — from the cultivation of rigorous critical thinking, through to creative and challenging learning environments.

“A Grammar girl emerges with a sharpened intellect and the confidence and self-assuredness to contribute positively to a world that needs inspired change, driven by determined young women,” Ms Euler says.

The annual open day will be held on July 28 from 4pm to 8pm.

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Day of fun at fair

Diverse program

Offering coeducation from Pre-Prep to Year 6, girls only from Years 7 to 12 and boarding for girls from Years 5 to 12, Clayfield College is a vibrant learning community where students are valued for their qualities and talents.

The Clayfield College Fair is taking place on August 5 from 11am to 3pm — a day of food and fun activities for the family including rides, an animal farm, pony rides, culinary delights and local artisan stalls.

Discover the opportunities the college has to offer by watching its students’ many music, debating, technology and language performances.

Personal tours of the campus are also available on the day.

All Hallows’ School, one of the oldest secondary schools in Queensland, provides a diverse, challenging and enriching academic and co-curricular program.

Principal Catherine O’Kane says the school’s girls engage in a faith based, broad liberal education that fosters the growth of highly developed thinking and strong problem solving skills.

“As innovative leaders in education, our nurturing and studentcentred approach allows our students to become skilled communicators in a global context,” she says.

“An All Hallows’ girl is encouraged to be a self-leader and a supporter of every All Hallows’ girl.

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Time to inspire

New look is a hit

Somerville House provides students with a well-rounded schooling experience, inspiring them to become the best they can be, says principal Florence Kearney.

“Somerville House offers programs that are challenging academically, varied recreationally, stimulating socially, and rich spiritually,” Ms Kearney said.

“Our highly experienced teachers aim to educate students to become confident and independent thoughtleaders, conscious of their strengths, responsive to the challenges and opportunities they face in their lives, and capable and willing to contribute to society.”

Established in 1899, Somerville House is a Prep to Year 12 day school for girls, with boarding available from Year 6 to Year 12 along with a coeducational pre-prep program.

Lourdes Hill College in Hawthorne is preparing its students for life beyond high school, thanks to its new-look senior school.

Central to the senior school is the ‘senior hub’, comprising a careers pathway centre, academic mentoring centre and mini-conference centre for seminars, presentations and leadership meetings.

The tertiary-style facility also includes a kitchenette and a range of different study areas, allowing students to choose between independent and collaborative study options.

College principal Robyn Anderson says that the senior hub is grounded in the philosophy that today’s senior students frequently oscillate between learning and socialising.

The college is accepting scholarship applications for Year 10

Ms Kearney said the pre-prep program offered students specialist classes in music, visual arts, Christian education, foreign language and physical education.

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Vibrant culture

College tradition

Principal Robyn Bell of Cannon Hill Anglican College (CHAC) invites people to attend a midyear open day on July 28 to engage with students and staff and determine if the college is the best fit for their family and child.

“On a personal tour, you will experience our vibrant culture of learning, ambitious personal achievement, exceptional school spirit and friendly camaraderie,” Ms Bell says.

“With strong links across all year levels, the CHAC community is welcoming and engaging.

“Meet our students and inspiring teaching staff and discover our new facilities designed for science, primary, and our junior secondary centre.”

Ms Bell says while excellent academic results opens doors to exciting future pathways, the quality

St Laurence’s College in the Archdiocese of Brisbane has been operating since 1915 and is a Catholic school for boys conducted in the tradition of Edmund Rice.

Principal Chris Leadbetter says the college has a current enrolment of 1890 boys and accepts students from Year 5 to Year 12, from a wide area of Brisbane.

“Centrally located in South Brisbane, St Laurence’s College has provided generations of boys with a high standard of education, one which aims to promote the academic, spiritual, personal, social and physical development of each student,” he says.

“St Laurence’s College proudly offer a distinctive educational philosophy that is based on a commitment to education as liberation, and our aim is to support

of fine citizenship nurtured at CHAC is fundamental to a lifetime of personal fulfilment.

The open day will run from 9.15am to noon.

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9.15am to 12noon Discover a distinctive warmth and energy - a tangible sense of a connected community when you visit our College. Your child will engage in a technology rich, future-focused curriculum underpinned by strong pastoral care, with highly professional staff dedicated to encouraging, inspiring and equipping students to be the very best they can be.

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Students welcomed

Nurturing citizens

St James College is a small school, one of welcome and inclusion, a school that does not see ‘difference’ in people, but understands that each young person, whatever their background, needs an educational environment where they can grow in hope towards a fulfilling future, says principal Gerry Crooks.

“Broad curriculum offerings cater for the differing needs of students including courses which prepare students for university as well as those which provide vocational pathways and qualifications,” Mr Crooks says.

“Ministry, co-curricular sporting programs and many other activities abound; our outdoor education facility at Maroon Dam is well used and enjoyed for senior art, outdoor recreation and health, outdoor education and various year level camps.”

Principal Ros Curtis describes St Margaret’s as a local school with a global network.

“Located in Ascot with just over 900 students from Pre-Prep to Year 12, its smaller size ensures each child is known and nurtured,” Ms Curtis says.

“As a boarding school, St Margaret’s welcomes over 170 boarders, bringing diversity of cultures and lifestyles — from the outback to overseas.

“The Year 10 Global Exchange Program enables students to further expand their cultural and ethnic awareness, providing the opportunity to attend one of 11 schools in eight countries for a term; learn how a St Margaret’s education develops true global citizens.”

St Margaret’s is holding its annual open morning on August 15, giving

Experience St James College at its open day on July 28 from 10am to noon.

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guests the opportunity to meet the principal and senior staff, enjoy student-led tours and witness learning in action.

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OPEN DAY Friday 28 July – 10am to 12noon Open up new possibilities …

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Secrets of an American beauty As the director of US skincare brand June Jacobs, Rochelle Jacobs is leading the charge for natural skincare based on cutting-edge botanicals. On a recent tour of Australia to launch the product line in Sephora stores, including at Westfield Chermside, the skin-savvy 44-yearold reveals what it’s like to work with her mother (the famous June), her own beauty secrets, and why there is no place like New York City.

What’s new with you?

We are launching the revolutionary June Jacobs Rapid Repair Healing Cream in Australia later this year. It’s a therapeutic repair cream created by my mother and two specialised doctors to soothe skin irritation and moisturise for up to 24 hours. Its creation was inspired by an incredible story that is very close to our hearts – my mother’s personal battle with radiation dermatitis while undergoing

treatment for breast cancer. Her radiation oncologist was so impressed with the results that he asked her for more to use with his other patients.

How did the brand get started?

We began development in the early 2000s when the only “natural” skin care to buy had a shelf life of about a day. There was zero stability in these products. We had just opened our own R&D facility and my mother phoned the raw ingredient vendors pushing them to create something that did not yet exist. Our hope is that this “natural” thing becomes a given for all brands in the near future.

Is working in beauty your destiny?

I grew up in the industry, indirectly, by virtue of being my mother’s daughter. But I did actually interview for the job. My mother had pushed me as a single mom to do all the things she didn’t get to do – so I did them. I worked on Wall Street, I worked in corporate finance, but I saw an opportunity to really help her business grow. She said no. I then went to her business partner and I put together a PowerPoint presentation for both of them – a full-on interview.

I started about a month later.

What three products can’t you live without?

Everyone should have the June Jacobs Neroli Hydrating Mist ($55) within arm’s reach. It helps skin stay hydrated and smells so heavenly it calms you no matter how stressful

PERFECT SKIN … Rochelle Jacobs knows the benefits of natural skincare.

your day. The new Rapid Repair Healing Cream … a must for any mother. It’s great on booboos and bug bites. And our Papaya Purifying Enzyme Masque ($87), which I use like a moisturiser but at night. When you wake up and wash your face you emerge with glowing fresh skin, with all the impurities enzymatically lifted.

What’s your fitness regime?

I have been practising yoga for just over nine years, and spinning since 2008. I used to have personal trainers but I tend to manipulate them to make me work less hard. I am more competitive in groups because if I cheat, others will see.

What do you love about New York?

Everything. The energy. The action.

The 24-hour access to anything you need or want. The daily gastronomic experience. I am obsessed with Tahitian fresh coconuts and now I don’t have to go to Tahiti to get them.

Your favourite time of day?

Walking into my apartment after work. My boys (Jake, 15, and Luke, 13) are older now and are less excited to see me but I don’t care, I am always so happy to see them. And my dog, Macky, who’s always excited to see me.

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Eye health spotlight One Australian loses part or all of their vision every hour of every day — unbelievable given the great health care services we have in this country, says optometrist Joe Maccarone of George & Matilda Eyecare in Ascot.

This month is JulEYE — eye health awareness month — and the team at George & Matilda is encouraging everyone to be aware of looking after their eyes so they can prevent vision loss.

“This is because, when it comes to preventing eye problems, there are real dangers of not having a regular eye examination every two years,” Joe says.

“The major causes of permanent vision loss in Australia are macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.

“All are more common in people over 40, although diabetic eye disease

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The power of pink and copper

RECIPE Alastair McLeod’s winter salad wonder

Material world An Ascot beauty sparkles with personality and sophistication, making it the perfect base for laidback family living

Walking on

sunshine A jetsetting family settles in for a bright future in a grand Queenslander they have made their own Tonya Turner

EYE FOR DESIGN … Melanie Parker and Elizabeth Flekser (inset) styled the interiors.

From London to the Bahamas, Sydney and Brisbane, Alison and Glen have finally found a place to call home for the long run. With their two daughters – Izzy, 11, and Maddie, 9 – the couple moved to Brisbane last year to escape Sydney’s frantic pace and return to the tropics, with Glen originally from Cairns.

“We always had our eye on moving north to Queensland for the lifestyle.

It’s more relaxed and easy-going whereas Sydney is frenetic. We talked about it for a number of years and then everything just fell into place very quickly. It just seemed like it was meant to happen,” says Alison, originally from South Africa.

The grand old Queenslander on a double block in Ascot where they now live was the first house they looked at when searching to buy.

“It was quite a hasty decision but it’s certainly not one that we regret,” Alison says.

She engaged interior designers Elizabeth Flekser and Melanie Parker of Ivy + Piper to help personalise the home and create spaces that would suit their family.

“We wanted something that was a mix of classical Queenslander but also

more modern rather than too frilly.

And something that embraced the tropical climate.

“Having moved around London and the Bahamas, a lot of our furniture was out of date and not suitable for this style of home so we wanted more timeless pieces that suited the character of the home that were equally more in tune with our relaxed lifestyle.”

Elizabeth and Melanie put their heads together to create vibrant

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PERSONAL SPACE … New additions complement family heirlooms such as the piano.

A fusion of personality and sophistication befitting of Brisbane’s glorious climate interiors that embraced the spirit of the character Queenslander.

“We worked with some existing furnishings, including the incredible Lilly Pulitzer drapes, to craft a family space that is a fusion of personality and sophistication befitting of Brisbane’s glorious climate,” Elizabeth says.

Custom-made furniture, cabinetry and sourced antiques were used to achieve the look, including a pedestalbased circular dining table.

“We started thrashing around ideas sitting around a very small picnic table because the removalists shattered the glass dining table, so that was a top priority,” Alison says.

“We wanted quality pieces in a very

liveable style so we didn’t feel we couldn’t use the pieces.”

For lighting, Hollywood Regency lamps and lampshade chandeliers were used in the living and dining rooms, while a custom-built entertainment unit and bookshelves in the lounge room hold a large collection of books and knick-knacks.

“We’ve downsized from what we had in Sydney so that’s been a bit of an adjustment. We’ve learned to share spaces more than we did previously but we wanted to create as much storage space as possible for our treasures we’ve gathered over the years,” Alison says.

The new additions complement the more sentimental pieces around the home, such as the antique cabinet they brought over from London where they met and married, and the piano Alison’s grandfather gave her.

Interior design: Ivy + Piper, ivyandpiper.com.au Pictures: Hannah Puechmarin

CURTAIN CALL … Lilly Pulitzer drapes lend colour to the relaxed subtropical decor.

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A feast of treats Journey into inspirational kitchens with cookbooks that traverse nostalgia, fame, adventure and childhood magic THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKING BOOK Helen Greenwood, Tim Harper, Ruth Hobday Echo Publishing, $50 We all have favourite baked treats from our childhood: happy memories of Anzac biscuits still warm from the oven, homemade sausage rolls spraying flaky pastry everywhere or the cream and fruit-covered pavlova.

The Great Australian Baking Book adds to our lexicon of homegrown delights with fresh ideas from cooks, chefs, patissiers and bakers from around the country. Foodies including Brisbane’s own Katrina Ryan, of the Golden Pig Food & Wine School, offer more than 90 sweet and savoury recipes to inspire your kitchen adventures. Think cheesy chive scones; chocolate, quince and almond tart; and vegan apple crumble slice.

THE DESSERTS OF NEW YORK, AND HOW TO EAT THEM ALL Yasmin Newman Hardie Grant Books, $40 Award-winning author Yasmin Newman is once again making mouths water, this time with a homage to eats in the Big Apple. The

Desserts of New York is part travel journal, part cookbook and part food adventure. Newman has made the dream of eating her way through New York a reality with 44 recipes, all of them inspired takes on signature desserts from local eateries. Highlights include dulce de leche doughnuts; snickerdoodles (cookies made from choc chips, oatmeal and raisins); and peanut butter and jelly cannoli.

These sinful recipes accompany information on New York’s vibrant neighbourhoods and the colourful characters who live there.

LOLA’S: A CAKE JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD Lola’s Bakers & Julia Head Ryland Peters and Small, $50 LITTLE MONSTERS ... Let's Party rocks the dinosaur age among classic party themes.

The folk at famous London bakery Lola’s have put together 80 scrumptious cakes and bakes from around the world for this enticing new recipe collection. What better way to learn about foreign cuisines and cultures than through their baked goods? All the classics are covered, from the great Australian lamington to the sheer extravagance of the cherry blossom cake from Japan. Impressive photography and detailed, well-tested recipes from the professionals make this book a kitchen library staple for the enthusiastic baker.

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petting zoos to the latest rock climbing venue. Martine Lleonart brings back the classic home party in Let’s Party. The Melbourne mother of two presents 16 different party themes for boys and girls, from teddy bears’ picnics to dinosaurs, pirates, sprites, fairies and pixies. Each chapter offers suggestions for decorations, activities, party food and the all-important cake.

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Salad of substance Alastair McLeod What’s in a name? The jerusalem artichoke comes not from Jerusalem, nor is it an artichoke. In fact it’s not even related to the globe artichoke. Its closest relative is the sunflower, girasol in Italian, which was most likely corrupted to jerusalem.

While the flavour is reminiscent of the globe artichoke, treat them as you would a potato in soup, or mashed, roasted or crushed. They can also be enjoyed raw if shaved thinly, or pickled. Salad in winter may seem like an oxymoron yet with a range of textures, temperatures, colours and flavours, this is a salad in all but name.

HONEY ROASTED JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE, BURRATA, BAUPLE NUT AGRESTO, SPECK INGREDIENTS 500g jerusalem artichokes, scrubbed ½ lemon 40ml extra virgin olive oil ½ small bunch sage Sea salt and freshly milled pepper 1tbs honey 2 burrata, finely shredded 8 rashers speck, grilled until crisp basil flowers

Agresto 250g macadamia nuts, toasted 2 cloves garlic 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley 1 bunch basil Sea salt and freshly milled pepper 180ml extra virgin olive oil 180ml verjuice METHOD Preheat oven to 180C. Cut artichokes in half lengthways and rub with lemon to prevent discolouration. Toss in bowl with olive oil, sage and seasoning, then place on baking sheet cut side down. Bake for 20 mins, until tender, then turn artichokes, drizzle with honey and cook for 10 mins.

Agresto: Blend nuts, garlic, herbs and seasoning. Drizzle in olive oil and verjuice until agresto is spreadable. To serve, spread torn burrata on plates, arrange artichokes on top, anoint with agresto and finish with speck shards and basil flowers. Serves 4.

TIPS Watch when cooking artichokes, as they can quickly turn to mush.

If cutting in advance, plunge into acidulated water to prevent oxidising.

Do not peel artichokes; a vigorous scrub is all they need.

ALASTAIR McLEOD is chef and co-owner of Al’Freshco. alfreshco.com.au

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Beyond a secure gate and established lawn and porch, double doors open to a ground-floor hallway with polished concrete floors, a chandelier and timber steps leading up to the main living areas.

Near the entrance is the main

bedroom, featuring an ensuite, freestanding bathtub and double vanity.

At the top of the timber steps is another bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and an ensuite. Moving towards the middle of the floor is a laundry and powder room with external access, and a media room.

Another set of timber steps ascends to an open-plan kitchen, living and dining room. The kitchen has stainless-steel appliances, a stone island bench top and a butler’s pantry.

GREENSLOPES 7 Merinda St Land: 810sq m Inspect: Wed, 6-6.30pm Agent: Andrew Bradley, Place Coorparoo; ph: 3107 2111 or 0410 490 039 Auction: Level 1, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane, Thurs, 12.30pm

From the living and dining space, sliding glass doors open to a games room and a covered patio with a builtin projector, speakers and a barbecue area. This outdoor space overlooks an artificial lawn with a projector screen that can be viewed from the pool.

Back inside, the upper level of the residence has three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a living room and another bathroom.

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Vision splendid This renovated Queenslander with city views combines classic grandeur with modern luxuries.

Beyond a front gate is a courtyard and timber veranda. An ornate door framed by leadlight window panelling opens to the upper-level, where an open-plan lounge, dining and sitting room is accentuated by VJ walls, oversized column brackets, polished hardwood floors and decorative archways.

The sitting room also includes a built-in television cabinet and doublehung leadlight windows.

Near the dining space, the kitchen has an antique chandelier and a bifold servery window to a rear deck.

The deck can also be reached from the dining room.

Back inside, the upper level also includes two bedrooms. At the front of the floor, the main bedroom has a

dressing room beyond french doors and an ensuite.

Downstairs, a rumpus room opens to a patio and large back yard including an in-ground pool. The pool area can also be reached from the upstairs deck.

Two bedrooms, a bathroom and laundry are off the rumpus room.

A storage space completes the lower level, with other features including ducted airconditioning.

PADDINGTON 210 Kennedy Tce Land: 764sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Anne Gunson, Ray White Paddington; ph: 3369 6488 or 0407 114 189 Auction: 157 Given Tce, Paddington, Thu, Jul 27, from 6.30pm

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Exceptionally positioned, this 418m2 residence has an impeccable, waterfront location and inspiring entertaining areas with breathtaking views. Finished with soaring 3.9m ceilings, beautiful tiles and an elegant feature wall, the open plan living and dining area flows down to the covered patio and Merbau hardwood deck. Privately surrounded by manicured gardens and completed with a glimmering 7.5m solar heated pool, this outdoor space features a bar barbeque, wetbar and outdoor fridges. Bound to delight the home chef, the gourmet kitchen is complete with premium appointments. Upstairs, the opulent master suite has high raked ceilings, a custom built robe and open ensuite. A further three large bedrooms can also be found on this level.

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AUCTION Thursday 3 August at 12:30pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

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BREATHTAKING Style and elegance exudes from this commanding five bedroom residence in the heart of Greenslopes.

GREENSLOPES 7 Merinda Street

INSPECT Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm

Recently renovated to perfection, this is the one you have been searching for. Set over two spacious levels of split living across an 810m2 parcel of land, this impeccable home boasts state-of-the-art finishes. Through an extended hallway, polished concrete floors welcome you to the open plan living, dining and gourmet kitchen. Fusing the connection between indoors and out, glass sliding doors open seamlessly onto the covered entertainer’s patio and sparkling in-ground saltwater pool. Designed for those who cherish seclusion, the master suite is a true private retreat with walk-in robe and a lavish ensuite.

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AUCTION Thursday 20 July at 12:30pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Andrew Bradley 0410 490 039 PLC-OP3418 _BN_B

WEST END 46/24 Kurilpa Street

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Truly captivating, this one-of-a-kind four bedroom plus study, five bathroom family terrace home will astound from the moment you enter. Freehold and set over three levels of living across 330m2, this impeccable residence exemplifies modern inner city living. Light filled and open plan, the living, dining and kitchen on the middle level is the perfect place for the family to come together. For the culinary enthusiast, the gourmet kitchen is complete with top of the range stainless steel Miele appliances, stone benchtops, sleek cabinetry and ample bench space and storage.

FOR SALE Expressions of Interest closing Friday 28 July

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PADDINGTON 65 Prince Street Presenting an expansive classic contemporary home in the heart of Paddo! You are welcomed by the beautiful quintessential Queenslander facade. This home is perfect for year round entertaining, offering plenty of space and privacy for the family.

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Bowen Hills 31 Cintra Road Rare Opportunity To Purchase Classic Inner City Iconic Home It´s not every day that an opportunity comes along offering a fourbedroom period Queenslander ideally situated on an 810sqm in an elevated position and ripe for renovation.

Located on a corner block, with 2 street access, this beautiful and character-filled family home has remained in the same family for 90 years and is for sale for the first time since it was built by the current owner´s father in 1925.

Replete with many classic features including high ceilings, polished

timber floors, intricate lattice timber work and lead-lighting, this gorgeous home comes with an extraordinary history.

Offering views to Mt Coot-tha and a superb location walking distance to Gasworks, Emporium and James Street with all their shops, restaurants, public transport and the CBD. This classic Queenslander is superbly located in an elevated position in one of Brisbane´s most desirable suburbs.

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Brett Greensill 0410 506 695 Jermaine Jones 0430 153 259 New Farm 3146 5400 4/599 Brunswick Street

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St Lucia 9/56 Bellevue Terrace Penthouse Living With The ’Uniqueness Of Quality’ ON OFFER IS A RARE COMMODITY... SIZE! Size is a commodity within our current market that is as rare as a ´Pink Diamond´. So, when you combine size and quality with a top floor position, city views, lift access and one of Brisbane´s strongest property suburbs, you end up with an opportunity that won´t last!

Indulge in luxury & enjoy the perfect culmination of sophistication and functionality with a level of finish that is so rare, it is sure to impress.

A formal entry showcases the northerly ’City Views’ whilst the living blends seamlessly to the outdoor entertaining. A separate informal living area is perfect as a multipurpose media room & includes a home office, featuring LED lighting & custom cabinetry. Entertaining will be a joy in this stunning Kitchen with Butler´s pantry, ILVE appliances & the perfect combination of custom Polished Concrete with quality Stone. Located at ’The Peak’ of St Lucia, this home will ’Sell’. Don´t miss the opportunity to secure a rare Penthouse!

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All the mod cons This three-storey residence in the boutique village-style Manhattan Terraces complex exemplifies modern inner-city living.

It includes an expansive use of glass to let in the views, temperature zone-controlled airconditioning that can be operated via a smart device and rich timber finishes.

Entry into the ground floor leads to a living area with parquetry floor, a garden patio and modern downlighting.

On this level is a double garage, a laundry and a bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and ensuite.

The first floor of the residence is open and captures light and breezes through sliding glass doors along its length.

It has dining and living rooms and a kitchen with European appliances, stone benchtops, and a breakfast bar.

There is also a powder room beside the dining area.

There are sliding glass doors to a balcony with timber cladding, and expansive views.

There are timber stairs to the second floor of the residence, which includes three bedrooms, each with 100 per cent wool carpets.

The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe, a lounge area and floor-toceiling windows.

WEST END 46/24 Kurilpa St Unit: 330sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Ben White, Place New Farm; ph: 3107 5111 or 0414 647 582 For sale: By expressions of interest, closing Fri, July 28, 5pm

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FINALLY HERE IT IS! - HUGE QUEENSLANDER RENOVATOR IN ELEVATED BLUE CHIP POSITION ON LARGE 809m2 BLOCK Must sell this iconic family residence in Northgate/Nundah’s most prestigious and exclusive enclave. Perched high and proud you will fall in love with this home the minute you step on the front Eastern veranda.

There are many huge rooms that you will no doubt re-configure, repaint, re-strip, redo, restoring this historic solid lady to its former glory with a contemporary twist and functionality. Homes with this much potential, prime position, prestige and price (did I count 4 ’P’s ?) rarely come on the market.

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New-look appeal Centrally located to amenities including shops, cafes and restaurants, this renovated house offers an array of indoor and outdoor living spaces and modern comforts.

A front timber fence and established gardens complement the home’s position in a leafy street, with stairs leading to the first-floor entry.

Inside there are polished timber floors, high ceilings, VJ walls, decorative cornices and traditional double casement windows.

A central hallway leads past a living room opening to a front veranda and five bedrooms, including two with access to a sunroom. The main bedroom has an ensuite, while connecting to the front bedroom through double doors.

A contemporary bathroom is towards the end of the hallway, along with a lounge. From the lounge, steps

lead up to the kitchen and a dining room, both with new furnishings including pendulum lighting.

Sliding glass doors then extend the space out to a north-facing timber deck with a ceiling fan.

Back inside, a staircase with understair storage descends to the ground floor to a laundry, double garage and more storage space. It connects to an expansive backyard with a covered entertaining area and sandpit.

CLAYFIELD 30 Franz Rd Land: 670sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Lisa Pearse-Sargeant, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500 or 0428 823 553 Auction: On site, Sat, July 22, noon

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Unrivalled and Irreplaceable - 147 Acres – Maleny Just minutes from Maleny and commanding a superb position, this iconic estate is being offered for the first time in over 25 years and will soon be sold at auction!

Sitting proudly on almost 150 acres of sublime countryside offering rolling green pastures, rainforest pockets and encircling creeks.

This property is awe-inspiring in every possible way and features the very best secure Glasshouse Mountain Views.

This hinterland sanctuary is like no other, with over 1000m2 of elegant living on offer. This outstanding property provides endless possibilities that must not be missed by astute buyers.

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Located only 4kms, just South of the bustling hinterland township of Maleny, this substantial holding is conveniently located close to the Sunshine Coast beaches and Brisbane.

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JOHNSTON

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Turn your river dream into reality with this classic flood free double brick family home gracing a grand private

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elevated 1,588m2 of land just 12km from the CBD. Offering amazing river and rural views, the conveniently

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located home with its open plan living areas, multiple living zones, and long list of modern amenities is a

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rare entry level opportunity to invest securely in Brisbane's only river. Owner purchased elsewhere must sell.

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Saturday 29 July @ 1pm Saturday 2 - 2:30 Josephine Johnston-Rowell 0414 233 575 Johnstondixon.com/155m

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STUNNING 3 BEDDER WITH RIVER VIEWS & SO MANY EXTRAS!

JINDALEE

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3858 8888

3 BED | 2 BATH | 1 STUDY | 3 CAR

2602/45 Duncan Street, West End This stunning 3 bedroom apartment is sure to impress, with a wonderful secure aspect over the pool and views of the river and beyond - there is no doubt it will tick many of your boxes, if not all!

• Open plan living with seamless connection to a private covered balcony offering stunning never to be built-out river views • Exceptionally well-appointed gourmet kitchen • 3 spacious and well-separated bedrooms - the master suite features a stylish walk-though robe and luxury ensuite • Study nook with retractable sliding door for privacy • Bonus of 3 carparks and 3 separate storage cages • Exclusive residents’ amenities including the lush waterscaped gardens, infinity pool, gym, BBQ area and residents lounge • Located within the Brisbane State High School Catchment

FOR SALE $1,045,000 INSPECT Saturday 11:15am - 11:45am EMILY ROGERS 0407 877 657 emily@positionproperty.com.au

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Daisy Hill

427 Springwood Road

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A Piece De Resistance Imposing and luxurious, this trophy home built from concrete and swathed in glass, marries the solidarity and permanence of its natural rock setting with surprising lightness and flow. As you enter the house through a wide architectural doorway it allows you to admire the landscape then sweeps you into the living room, dining room and hostess kitchen. Every space enjoys spectacular Mount Tamborine to Gold Coast panoramas. While marvelling at the views, a half level change leads you up and out to an array of large private terraces. Then there’s the helipad!

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza most valuable coin”. Spend wisely this week, Scorpio – on yourself.

CANCER

SAGITTARIUS

(June 22-July 22)

(November 23-December 21) A relationship or friendship may be up for negotiation. Few partnerships continue as they first began. People can, and will, change, no matter how much you think you know them.

It appears there are some important issues that need your attention right now.

People like being around you because you are refreshingly honest and caring. Basically, you pose little threat and can be delightfully romantic. This could prove to be a very attractive combination for those in search of love. If work intrudes, try mixing business with pleasure.

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LEO

LIBRA

(July 23-August 23) Your mojo is back, Leo. This is a gogetter week that helps you sail through any obstacles. Finally aware of the magic you can make, you should use these considerable talents.

Don’t be afraid to press ahead, even if it means stepping outside the box.

Consider this your official cosmic pick-me-up.

(September 23-October 23) Unexpected problems could cause delays early in the week, but don’t give up. Your insatiable need for action will stave off any lingering feelings of depression. Playful friends will also help banish any blues. In addition, it looks as though one very important person could be about to change your life.

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(August 24-September 22) Active planets fire up your communications sector – so expect a talkative, impassioned week ahead.

You have the determination and you have the confidence. But best of all you now have the gift of the gab. And it’s not all talk. Most Virgos deliver the goods.

(October 24-November 22) You may find yourself feeling irritated with close friends or relatives this week. If you feel they are leaning too heavily on you, you need to either hand them back some responsibility or get yourself some outside support.

You cannot be all things to everyone.

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(December 22-January 20) A forward-moving cosmos propels you onwards and upwards. You are poised for another lifestyle change and this time it is in the right direction. If you are stressed, call on colleagues or friends for support. And why not mix a little bit of business with a whole lot of pleasure?

AQUARIUS (January 21-February 18) As heavenly play kicks into high gear, celestial forces line up throughout the week to take their turns bestowing fun and good times. Nonetheless, there are a couple of pesky planets that also offer challenges – that’s just how the universe rolls! Most days will work to your advantage.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) Pisceans absorb energies so easily.

You feel everything, good or bad, that happens around you. Any unkindness

or criticism can truly be hurtful.

Thankfully, this is a week that makes little attempt to dampen your spirits.

For example, money improves – and just in time.

ARIES (March 21-April 20) Ariens love to be loved. That is not just in the tango-for-two sense, but rather in an all-encompassing way.

Your idea of bliss is a group hug that encircles this precious planet of ours.

This week gives you the chance to bond with others, albeit on a more modest scale.

TAURUS (April 21-May 20) Life turns in cycles and, therefore, those less-than-desirable circumstances must eventually be replaced by good fortune. This week you can stop worrying because the end of the week will be your real reward time. Use that time to push your agenda ahead a notch or two.

Then you can relax a while.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Dissatisfied Geminis are encouraged to discard any of their emotional dead wood. Of course, this is much easier said than done and it will not be without some regrets. However, one of your strengths is your ability to pick yourself up, dust yourself down and move on to dream up new and greater things. tanyaobreza.com

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