Brisbane News Magazine August 30-September 5 ISSUE 1143

AUG 30-SEP 5, 2017 ISSUE 1143

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LOVE Hit105’s Matty Acton on family, work and the tiny treasure turning life upside down

Male order Cool gifts for Father’s Day

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THEN & NOW 1934, Indooroopilly: In search of a Father’s Day gift for your golfmad papa? This ensemble (main) may offer inspiration. US champ Gene Sarazen, pictured at Indooroopilly Golf Club, was sporting the latest gear for international circuit players when he toured Australia. It’s a far cry from the preferred uniform of Queensland’s top golfer Jason Day (inset), ranked No.8 in the world.

My dad is the master of the well-chosen greeting card. At every major juncture in my life, from graduating university to milestone birthdays and the birth of my children, he’s been there with a perfectly chosen card inscribed with a note that manages to be uplifting while simultaneously reducing me to tears.

Returning the favour would be nice, but I never seem to manage it.

The day before Father’s Day, I invariably wind up rifling through dogeared remains at my neighbourhood Nextra, then bundling said card (never Hallmark’s finest) in with yet another navy striped golf shirt. Hardly original.

If, like me, you need help in the gifting department, turn to P26 where fashion stylist Annabel Falco presents her pick of the latest men’s fashion and grooming products. Or perhaps P23 where wine columnist Mike Frost zeroes in on some tasty Coonawarra cabernets that would make sterling additions to Dad’s cellar.

Happy Father’s Day for September 3.

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Parisian poise Fiona Purdon It is like a plot from a Hollywood movie – a talented girl from the other side of the world dreams of dancing with the Paris Opera Ballet.

For Wavell Heights teenager Bianca Scudamore, it is no longer a dream but a reality following years of determination, hard work and dedication.

“I cannot believe the Paris Opera Ballet Theatre is my workplace, it’s so magical and beautiful inside ... I still find it hard to believe that this is where I take classes every day,’’ she says.

The 17-year-old, who has been based in Paris for two years, is thought to be the first Australian graduate of the Paris Opera Ballet school to successfully audition for the prestigious company.

She was the only member of her class to win a coveted spot. “I was so shocked and so over the moon when I found out,’’ she says.

It has been quite a journey for the girl who sat spellbound watching the visiting stars of the Paris Opera Ballet perform La Bayadere at QPAC in 2009. It was the night Bianca’s dream took flight.

“I will never forget the performance. After that I was always saying I was going to Paris ... it’s all I’ve wanted to do. I fell in love with the company’s artistic and expressive style,’’ she says.

Three years with Kedron teacher Janine McGrath, of Brisbane City Youth Ballet, helped Bianca hone her skill. After sending an audition tape to the prestigious school, Bianca was invited to try out in person in Paris. The rest is history.

“I’ve been loving it (Paris) but at the start it was difficult: moving away from home and I missed my family. I also missed the really warm weather and the beaches,” Bianca says.

“On the weekends I like to walk around the city and take photos but now I’m in the company it will be more busy but hopefully I will still find the time.

We have strict teachers but that is what I prefer because that is how you progress. I love that feeling of working hard and performing for an audience.’’

I cannot believe the Paris Opera Ballet Theatre is my workplace, it’s so magical and beautiful

TWINKLE TOES … Bianca Scudamore has danced her way into the Paris Opera Ballet. Picture: AAP/Josh Woning

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CONCERT TINA ARENA FORTITUDE VALLEY

DRIVE SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL, GOLD COAST

Two shows at The Tivoli (Sep 6 & 8) will celebrate the release of Tina’s Greatest Hits & Interpretations album, marking her 40th year in the industry.

The Sunshine State’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition celebrates its 15th year on the Gold Coast from Sep 8-17.

Head to Currumbin Beach to see the works of 50 Australian and international artists plotted along a 1km stretch of coastline.

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FESTIVAL WYNNUM MANLY JAZZ FESTIVAL, WYNNUM

Jazz fans – make a beeline for Brisbane’s bayside on Sep 3 and enjoy a day of swinging tunes. Bandstand Park, just below Gordon Parade, will

play host to performers including Dezzie D & The Stingrayz (above), the Royal Australian Navy Band, the Andrew Sisters Tribute Show, the Redland City Big Band and the Rhythm Society Dance Orchestra. The free event is on from 10.45am-4.45pm. wmjazzfest.com.au

7 + DRINK 4 FOOD SPECIALTY COFFEE FESTIVAL, HENDRA Escape the daily grind on Sep 2 with Brisbane’s inaugural Specialty Coffee Festival at Wolff Coffee Roasters, owned by Penny and Peter Wolff (left).

The day includes cupping forums, roastery tours and demonstrations, and from 3pm, 40 budding baristas will battle it out in the Queensland AeroPress Championships. 9am-7pm.

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It’s paw-ty time at West Elm with shoppers like stylist Heather Nette King (below, with golden retriever Dougal) invited to bring their canine companions.

As well as the usual homewares there will be designer dog accessories, doggie treats, a photo booth and doggie dental check-ups. On Sep 2. westelm.com.au/brisbane-we-au

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MUSIC YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE FORTITUDE VALLEY

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It’s two decades since Baz Luhrmann turned the greatest love story ever told into the greatest soundtrack ever sold.

The Romeo + Juliet movie soundtrack will be brought to life by live bands followed by a 1997 DJ set and afterparty performance by Electric Fields.

Doors open at 7pm on Sep 9.

The Closing Night movie of the Brisbane International Film Festival is part memoir and part concert film. The documentary examines the passionate, creative and sometimes fraught bond between musicians Robert Forster and the late Grant McLennan. At Palace Centro, Sep 3, 6.30pm.

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LIFE 11

Belinda Seeney I’ve stumbled across the perfect place to send these critics of equality ... Big W Gender neutral.

It’s one of those modern buzzwords that has taken hold in our collective vocabulary.

It doesn’t describe a new concept or idea, just gussies up an old notion in vintage threads and hipster beards to make it cool and relevant again.

Gender neutral is the slick, new guise for unisex: an odd, clunky word that never really rolled off the tongue.

In a nutshell, it means something anyone can enjoy whether they’re male, female or somewhere inbetween.

A few weeks ago, a Swedish research team wrapped up a study into gender neutral play at childcare centres and published it in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.

In news that surprised absolutely no-one, it found toddlers and preschoolers given unrestricted access to home corner, box construction, craft tables and dress-ups had an absolute blast.

More scientifically – they had to justify the research grant, after all – they found it led to balanced interactions between boys and girls and a blissful unawareness of what tradition dictated they “should” play.

It’s not a radical new concept: I hung upside down on monkey bars at kindy and the boys were usually first in the kitchen when we baked jam drops on Fridays.

More than a decade ago I’d pick my own children up from childcare and spy boys tearing about in Superman capes and tutus and girls using Tonka trucks to make castles for Barbie.

Naturally, as soon as the Swedish researchers’ report was published and most childcare centres revealed they’d been gender neutral for decades, the public responded calmly, thoughtfully and intelligently.

Just kidding.

In typical fashion, the keyboard warriors went nuts.

“PC rubbish”, “warped agenda” and “allow boys to be boys” were some of the objections screeched from anonymous commentators online.

Then there was the Australian Christian Lobby’s Wendy Francis who can always be counted on to deliver jaw-dropping idiocy in a handy soundbite, “Talking about gender neutral play makes children into sexual beings ... it’s almost a reversal of discrimination.”

Fortunately, I’ve stumbled across the perfect place to send these critics of equality – a place where champions of gender segregation will feel right at home.

Big W. Specifically the Big W toy section which is clearly and physically split in two under the banners Boys Toys and Girls Toys.

On one side of the great divide are shelves of superheroes, toy trains and Lego; on the other are rows of dolls, dress ups and craft kits.

Water pistols, magic kits and frisbees are a dude’s domain while Play-Doh, puzzles and learning games are strictly for chicks.

Forget agendas, it felt more like time had warped.

It’s 2017: a male artist won the Archibald Prize and a female superhero dominated the cinematic box office.

Yet Big W is carrying on as though it’s the 1950s, drawing a line in the sandpit and dictating who should play with what.

I turned heel and left, taking my disposable income with me, because when it comes to matters of gender bias, I won’t remain neutral.

Seeing my son wear his first dinner suit recently brought back memories – not all of them good. It was his senior formal and we got a rental job although whenever I see anyone wearing a bow tie I get the urge to order a drink from them.

We had been to see Seinfeld Live the week before the formal and Jerry did a bit of his routine about penguin suits and how people try to big-note themselves by wearing them although it’s the same reprobate underneath.

I rarely wear my dinner suit. Last time I donned it was when the Royal Ballet was here recently. I hardly ever adhere to an invitation which gives black tie as the dress code but thought I should make the effort since they had come all the way from London. It had been a while since I last wore that suit though and when I went to the

downstairs cupboard to take it out, a couple of small moths flew out.

One of the reasons I hadn’t worn it for so long was that I was still scarred from the previous outing. That was a cocktail party at QPAC which I was told was a black-tie affair. I wondered about this and rang someone up to check and they assured me that, yes, that was correct so I got all dressed up like a pox doctor’s clerk. When I got there, I was the only one in black tie.

Everybody turned around to look at me and I felt like a real goose, not for the first time. So embarrassing. So I simply walked out in a huff and drove home swearing all the way.

The worst night in back tie for me was more than 20 years ago during an ill-fated stint in Sydney when I worked as the social columnist for The Sunday Telegraph. An anti-social

Phil Brown social columnist? Yep, that was me.

One night I was invited to this glittering perfume launch which began at David Jones. When I arrived I was greeted by fellow social columnist Dorian Wild who called out (in front of Ita Buttrose, John Laws and others luminaries) ...“Phil Brown, what time do you have to have that suit back?”

I tried to melt into the crowd but the worst part of the night was to come because although the cocktails were at DJ’s, the main event was atop the Centrepoint Tower. I hadn’t realised that. Not good for someone who suffers from vertigo.

I was so petrified up there I could barely speak and after the main course I fled via a terrifying elevator. I had simply said I was going to the loo and never went back.

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Man of the

moment Matty Acton relishes each new day in his fave roles as husband, dad of three, and radio presenter for Hit105 Kristy Symonds Home has been something of a madhouse for Hit105 breakfast presenter Matty Acton and wife Esther since the arrival of their baby daughter this year.

New addition Eden joined older brothers Ethan, 15, and Zander, 3, back in March, so for the past five months Matty and Esther have been juggling a newborn, toilet training a toddler and applying for a tax file number for their eldest so he could start his first part-time job.

“Our house is insane but I love it,” the 30-year-old says. “Some families have like a five-year-old, a three-yearold and a one-year-old so the problems they’re dealing with for each child are sort of similar but we’ve got from one end of the spectrum to the other.”

Matty met Esther, who already had Ethan, when he was 18 and working in his first real radio gig in Toowoomba.

Ethan was three at the time.

“We get along really well but he’s a 15-year-old boy so we do fight,” Matty says. “But what’s funny is the other day he goes to me, ‘I’m just going to get a T-shirt made’, and I said, ‘Oh yeah, what for?’, and he goes, ‘It’s

going to say, ‘He’s my dad’, because everyone always thinks I’m his brother.”

Matty has also spent more time with his sons since the new arrival.

“At the moment, I spend a lot more time with the boys because Esther, 33, is busy with the baby so they have sort of naturally gravitated a little bit more towards me,” he says.

“When I was growing up my mum would be saying how tired she was all the time and I was thinking, ‘Whatever lady, you slept last night, whinge a bit more’, but now I totally get it because I go to work and come home and it’s kids straight away.

“Babies are weird because you love them more than anything and you hate them more than anything (because of the sleep deprivation). But I wouldn’t give up anything in my life, I wouldn’t change a thing.”

With Eden the first girl in the family, Matty admits it has generated some anxiety.

“With boys, you’re just like, ‘Oh, I’ve got to feed them and make sure they don’t go to jail’, and now I think ‘God, the problems are going to be so different for a daughter’,” he says.

“A 16-year-old daughter frightens the s--- out of me, what is that going to be like?”

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MODERN FAMILY… Matty Acton with son Zander, 3, wife Esther, baby Eden, 5 months, and Ethan, 15; and (far left) with Hit105 cohosts Stav Davidson and Abby Coleman.

Main pictures: AAP/Renae Droop

Our house is insane but I love it ... I wouldn’t give up anything in my life, I wouldn’t change a thing

Expanding their family played a major role in bringing Matty to Brisbane. When he got the call to join Abby Coleman, Stav Davidson and Osher Gunsberg for breakfast, Esther was pregnant with Eden and Matty was on the verge of inking another contract on Hughesy and Kate in Melbourne. But it was a “no brainer” to base themselves in Queensland, where their parents live.

“You do feel a bit of guilt that they (the kids) would miss out on that relationship with their grandparents,” Matty says.

“We love it here (in Brisbane) and it was always the goal to get here. I am not moving ever again, the only way

I am moving is because we’re renting and we want to buy a house here so I’ll move into that and then I’m going to die in that house.

“If other opportunities came up, you never know, but I’ve always spent my career going, ‘What’s the next thing, where am I going to be next?’, but … I have no plans. I wanted to make our show the biggest show in Brisbane so I’m not keen to move again, I’ve done too much of it.”

Matty, who grew up in Gladstone, got his first taste of radio at the school station at the age of 15 before Sea FM took him on as a work experience student in his final two years of high school.

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“I just loved it – I was like, ‘You pay people to talk s--- and be a smartass?

Well I think I could possibly do this’.”

Thanks to his persistence in sending air checks (demonstration recordings) to the boss every week, he eventually got the job in Toowoomba.

From there, he went to the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and then Sydney’s 2Day FM where he hosted The Hot 30, worked in television and filled in for Kyle Sandilands alongside Jackie O. For the past two years he was on Kiis 101.1’s Drive with Kate Langbroek and comedian Dave Hughes in Melbourne.

“I’ve been so lucky,” Matty says. “I mean, I’ve worked my ass off … but

there are people that are 30 and still out in the country waiting to get a gig, so every day I am so thankful.”

He’s also grateful to have found someone as supportive as Esther, whom he married at the Stamford Plaza in Brisbane five years ago.

“She’s moved everywhere for me,” he says. “I got lucky when I met her.”

Now, as part of Stav, Abby and Matt with Osher, he feels at home.

“Genuinely, we all get along really well, which is really nice because 4.30 in the morning is a rough time to be talking to someone.”

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Remote control SAM MOTTERAM, 26 Drone pilot What’s new with you?

I’m planning a trip to Iceland to get experience filming and photographing the amazing landscapes with my new drone, a DJI Mavic Pro (about $1699).

It’s a great opportunity to see how far I can push my new drone and holiday somewhere unusual.

Why drones?

I wanted to work in a field that’s both creative and technical.

That came together during a university lecture on the special effects in the movie The Lord of the Rings. It was the moment I chose a career in multimedia.

What’s the appeal?

Drones can go where people can’t, so they give us a whole new perspective on the world. It’s a new frontier for photographers, as Australian drone laws have been relaxed, making it easier to fly smaller drones (under 2kg) commercially.

Tell us about your work ...

We use drone footage at Croomo (a Brisbane company that creates online training programs), where I create learning programs to provide a bird’s eye view of different locations. For example, if we’re teaching safety at heights on a building site, we can give a real view of being 100 metres in the air, or what it’s like underground on a mining site.

Your greatest achievement?

My team at Croomo recently won a record eight prizes at the LearnX Impact Awards for our custom training programs including a mobile app for the Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit at

the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. The app is used by doctors and students.

How does the app work?

It was designed to support neonatologists, medical students and relevant medical staff in the care and management of newborns. The app shows all the content relevant to performing a newborn “Well Baby Check”.

It’s a quick-reference guide that can be consulted as a refresher for specialists and other staff.

What’s next for you?

We’re leading the way using drone footage in eLearning and have some major projects coming up which will reinvent how dynamic and “real” online learning can be. Brisbane is becoming an incredible technology hub with lots of IT start-ups popping up, and a really supportive tech community.

You’d be amazed at some of the ideas that are coming to life here.

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Working Memory – remembering instructions, juggling information to prioritise tasks Self-Regulation – impulse control, attention, focus, emotional stability, resilience Flexible Thinking – creative problem solving, innovation, multiple perspectives Now we aren’t born with these skills but with care and attention they develop over time, so the experiences of early childhood are vital in ensuring these functions are emerging well in time for school. Does your child care service offer frequent high quality opportunities for children to engage in creative arts, develop social connectedness and practice emotional control?

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Discover a

shore winner Noosa’s quieter sister is a beauty to behold, with hidden delights far from the madding crowd Chantay Logan

SMOOTH WATERS … Laze away the day on the Noosa River. Picture: Lachie Millard

Like most Aussies, I have my share of sun-soaked Noosa memories. Most of them centre around Hastings St – racing the sun to devour an ice cream on the beachfront boardwalk, floating between the flags at Main Beach and watching the dolphins at Little Cove.

But there’s another side to Noosa that should be on your radar.

Within a short stroll of the tourism epicentre, Noosaville is where the locals prefer to play – and there are plenty of reasons to make it the focus of your next holiday.

Not only is there more to explore, luxury waterfront accommodation is

available at a fraction of the price of its beachfront equivalent. That means you can stay twice as long, and spend most of that time in swimwear.

It’s all about the water at the closeas-it-gets Noosa Shores Resort. The apartments boast priceless views of the Noosa Sound inlet and they’re spacious enough for families.

Perch your chin on the edge of the heated pool and watch yachts sail by, or get out among them on one of the free kayaks. There are myriad ways to explore the endless aquatic expanse.

While you can sit back and enjoy the Noosa Ferry’s regular voyages, you will only have to lift a finger to try the latest mode of transport. Jetty 17

Spring Jungle

BRISBANE ARCADE SPRING FLOWER SHOW

31 AUGUST–6 SEPTEMBER

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Boat and Kayak Hire offers a particularly decadent breed of funcat – a chaise-style lounge fitted with Esky and cupholders, powered by dual electric engines.

From the recline position, rookie sailors can take advantage of the fingertip steering to manoeuvre around the sheltered waters.

We overtake paddleboarders to explore islands seething with soldier crabs and sandbars staffed by seabirds.

Occasionally we abandon the sunbake setting for a cooling dip.

The water is so clear.

If you prefer to keep your feet dry, jump on one of Malu Os electric bikes for a power-pedal tour of the waterfront.

When you need to refuel, take your pick of pandanus-shaded picnic spots or choose from a smorgasbord of eateries. Noosa’s famous food culture continues in Noosaville’s eat streets, Gympie Terrace and Thomas St. One of the country’s best breakfast restaurants is Sirocco, which picked up the honour at the Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence.

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PICTURE PERFECT … Noosa Waterfront Restaurant is a private paradise for foodies, offering fine dining and modern Italian cuisine.

The morning menu covers classics with an exotic edge – eggs benedict drizzled with a house-made tahini and yoghurt sauce, or vanilla waffles drenched in dark cherry compote.

Thomas Corner Eatery, the home of acclaimed chef David Rayner, captures the essence of laidback luxury. Set yourself up on the breezy terrace with a crisp wine and plate of local figs and watch the world go by.

Noosa Waterfront Restaurant rewards those who explore further afield. Duck through a shady grotto of

Moreton Bay figs to discover a private paradise for foodies that’s tailor-made for long, luxurious lunches.

White-clothed tables line the restaurant’s open front, with views across the canal to an arched bridge framing parklands. Local produce and sophisticated plating give Italian flavours modern appeal.

Imagine Queensland blue swimmer crab ravioli in a delicate butter sauce, or the smoothest of buffalo mozzarellas with prosciutto and grilled peaches.

While Noosaville days have a habit of melting away, you can set your schedule by the sunset. The colourful skies are extra impressive against the distinctive mountain backdrop. View it from the top deck of the Noosa Boathouse. Pull up a bar stool at the Sunset Bar and watch the sun sink over the canal water. It’s a panorama best appreciated with an Aperol spritz (or Dark & Stormy) in hand.

The writer was a guest of Noosa Tourism. visitnoosa.com.au

TASTE TEST Tony Harper tries the tapas at Paddington’s newest nosh spot

READER SURVEY Top Australian and international authors have Brisbane in their sights

Burning bright He may be in his golden years, but Lawrence Daws’ talent still shines GALLERIES Phil Brown The golden glow is new and artist Lawrence Daws is rather pleased with it. Nice to see that at the venerable age of 89 the master is still experimenting with new ideas.

There are familiar motifs in his current show at Philip Bacon Galleries – flaming red poincianas that beam brightly from muted landscapes featuring the volcanic plugs of the Glass House Mountains, the terrain of the Bribie Island hinterland that he knows so well.

This landscape has sustained him, artistically speaking, for decades and painting it has become his signature.

But this golden glow is new and exciting. Golden Landscape, which I consider the hero piece, had many influences including a flight over the landscape he loves and seeing work by J.M.W. Turner (the maestro of light) on a trip to England. Lawrence says “late Turner” was a revelation and he also mentions the later work of Lloyd Rees, done when that great Australian artist’s sight was fading.

As Lawrence explains, Rees’ works became more abstract and luminous as he aged.

So it is with some of his own works.

He says he never tires of the landscape around his property at Owl Creek, where he still paints occasionally, although he doesn’t live there anymore.

“But that landscape still sustains me,” Lawrence says. “The archetypal imagery of the Glass House Mountains is something I never tire of.” Nowadays Lawrence lives in Brisbane with his wife Andree.

But he still travels and discovers

SUNSET CAUSE ... He no longer lives there but Lawrence Daws (left) continues to paint the Glass House Mountains in works such as Tibrogargan and poinciana (above); John Honeywill’s Rocky road I.

new places such as the Bunya Mountains which feature in a number of paintings in this exhibition.

Lawrence is one of the last of a generation and has had a long and rich life including friendships with many great artists. Brett Whiteley was a good friend and sometime visitor to Owl Creek. Lawrence has

many Whiteley stories in his quiver of yarns and speaks warmly of his friend, who tragically died of a heroin overdose in 1992.

Lawrence Daws’ landscapes are familiar but also otherworldly and while they can be appreciated as paintings of great beauty they can also be read as profound meditations

on existence and the richness of our interior lives.

But you don’t need to look too deeply if you don’t want to. You can just marvel at the beauty of a painting like Tibrogargan and poinciana with that flaming red poinciana in the foreground.

As a companion show, downstairs you can enjoy the work of another local master, John Honeywill, a Brisbane favourite whose works are, well, delicious. Who else do you know who would paint a portrait of a slab of rocky road?

LAWRENCE DAWS, JOHN HONEYWILL Until Sep 16, Philip Bacon Galleries, 2 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley philipbacongalleries.com.au

20 MOVIES

Rom-com breaks barriers ALI’S WEDDING (M)

THE KING’S CHOICE (M) hhk Director: Erik Poppe Starring: Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen Running time: 130 minutes Verdict: Even-handed WWII drama

In a long and established tradition of screen losers, Ali (Osamah Sami) comes out on top. A brief synopsis of the Iraqi-Australian dreamer’s actions would identify him as a liar, a coward and a cheat.

But Sami and his co-writer Andrew Knight (Hacksaw Ridge, Jack Irish) work the mitigating factors surrounding Ali’s misguided actions with such deft assurance, empathy disarms any tendency to judge.

When Ali’s Wedding opens, Ali is about to sit Melbourne University’s dreaded six hour-long Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test – thus fulfilling the dreams of his father Mahdi (Don Hany), a progressive Muslim cleric who writes musicals in his spare time.

To bring Ali luck, Mahdi gives him a battered briefcase that belonged to his beloved older brother, killed by a landmine before the family left the Middle East. No wonder Ali finds it so hard to resist his family’s aspirations – even after he fails said exam.

Confronted at the mosque by the self-satisfied son of his father’s conservative rival, who nailed it, Ali makes up a better score on the spot.

And from there, the situation quickly spirals out of his control.

Celebrated at the mosque as its No.1 student, Ali resolves to attend lectures anyway – with the aim of passing the exam the following year.

Now that her son is well on his way to becoming a doctor, Ali’s proud mother arranges his marriage to the beautiful daughter of an upstanding member of the local community.

This complicates Ali’s relationship with the woman of his dreams, a strong-minded Lebanese beauty (Helana Sawires) and fellow medical student (both pictured). Somehow, the time never seems right to tell her of his impending marriage.

Ali’s harebrained US escape plan –

‘Kakadu’

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on the back of a tour of his father’s hit comedy Saddam the Musical – comes unstuck when American customs officers deport the entire troupe as suspected terrorists.

Australia’s first mainstream Muslim rom-com won this year’s Sydney Film Festival audience award and is a genuine crowd-pleaser.

Part of the appeal is that the screenplay is rooted in real events (Sami’s own arranged marriage lasted less than two hours). Documents shown in the closing credits, such as Sami’s deportation certificate, provide a nice authentic touch.

VICKY ROACH

Peter Hudson, ‘Selwyn Range’. 46x45cm

Steve Lopes, ‘View to Ubirr’. 34x38cm

Norway’s Haakon VII was, by all accounts, a much-loved and respected monarch. He proved his mettle when Hitler invaded the politically-neutral country early in WWII. After fleeing Oslo with his family in a desperate bid to evade the Nazis, the democratically elected king was forced to take a stand. The King’s Choice is set over the three dramatic days in April 1940 that led up to Haakon’s threat to abdicate if the government cooperated with the invading Germans.

But despite the cataclysmic events, this film is surprisingly dull.

Veteran Danish actor Jesper Christensen (Bond’s nemesis in Spectre and others) plays Haakon (pictured) as a man of courage and integrity, who is also elderly and suffering chronic back pain. But watching a man wrestle with his conscience is not necessarily the stuff of great cinema.

It takes a masterful filmmaker to pull off such a feat, and here the director seems more of a journeyman.

The film was Norway’s official choice for best foreign language Oscar.

hhhk Director: Jeffrey Walker Starring: Osamah Sami, Don Hany, Helana Sawires Running time: 110 minutes Verdict: Feel-good Aussie rom-com with a multicultural edge

BOOKS

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HOT TYPE Don’t miss these pending releases and author visits

Novel approach

City of Crows

by Chris Womersley, Sep 11 & 12 visit

Taboo

by Kim Scott

The Choke

by Sofie Laguna, Sep 19 & 20 visit

The Life to Come

by Michelle de Kretser, October tour

Bridget Crack

by Rachel Leary, Sep 28 visit

Rich People Problems

by Kevin Kwan, *BWF guest

First Person

by Richard Flanagan

The Exile

by Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy, *BWF guest

Democracy in Chains

by Nancy McLean, *BWF guest

A Long Way From Home

by Peter Carey

WRITE STUFF ... Miles Franklin winners Sofie Laguna, Alex Miller and Michelle de Kretser. Picture: Renee Nowytarger/The Australian

Prepare for a literary feast as the Brisbane Writers Festival heralds an unprecedented influx of visiting authors Fiona Purdon Brisbane is bracing for a literary incursion with an astounding line-up of top authors from Australia and overseas descending in September.

Leading the charge are 16 international writers and dozens of local wordsmiths ready to wow bookworms at next week’s Brisbane Writers Festival. Following this first wave, a coterie of award-winning scribes who count Miles Franklin and Man Booker prizes among their arsenal will land.

Allen and Unwin’s Jane Palfreyman says a perfect storm of publishing conditions in this latter half of 2017 will see books released from established authors such as Peter Carey, Fiona McIntosh and Richard Flanagan as well as rising stars such as Jane Harper whose debut 2016 novel, The Dry, achieved critical acclaim.

A publisher with more than 30 years in the industry, Jane cannot recall a time when so many novels from such celebrated authors have been published together. “This season is quite monumental, it’s a complete

chance all these amazing books have landed at once,” she says.

Brisbane has become a must-stop author destination, she says, due largely to the passionate readers who support independent bookshops such as Avid Reader in West End and Riverbend Books in Bulimba.

Two-time Miles Franklin award winner Kim Scott visited both bookstores earlier this month to promote his latest novel, Taboo, paving the way for author tours in September by 2011 MF shortlist author Chris Womersley (City of Crows) and 2015 MF winner Sofie Laguna (The Choke).

In October, 2013 MF winner Michelle de Kretser (The Life to Come) will tour, and two-time MF winner (1993, 2003) Alex Miller (The Passage of Love) will be here in November.

The authors themselves are keenly aware of Brisbane’s enthusiastic literary fraternity with Sofie admitting to feeling overwhelmed “by the buzz and hype” of her award success.

“Now I feel lucky so many people are interested in this book,” she says.

The Choke is the story of the disadvantaged but spirited Justine, a girl who lives by the Murray River with her war veteran grandfather. The tone shifts when Justine’s criminal father comes to town, bringing menace and darkness with him.

Chris, too, finds readers are enthralled by his creative process.

“Audiences are switched on in Brisbane, there is a hunger for unique stories,” he says. His latest novel, City of Crows, took four years to write and several research trips to Paris to ensure its authenticity. The book is set in 17th century France and tells of a poor villager who is forced to resort to witchcraft to save the life of her child.

BWF artistic director Zoe Pollock has curated an even split of fiction and nonfiction writers for this year’s festival (Sep 6-10).

The hub is again the State Library, South Bank, but BWF will branch out into suburbia with 16 author visits planned for various BCC libraries.

“Brisbane audiences are looking for great content, they want to grapple with new ideas and this festival offers the opportunity to be exposed to the best,” Zoe says.

Visit uplit.com.au for Brisbane Writers Festival events; avidreader.com.au; riverbendbooks.com.au; dymocks.com.au

22 FOOD + WINE

Tapas to a tee RESTAURANT Tony Harper The tapas theme has had a thrashing since the start of the millennium, its meaning reduced from something quite exotic to something rather more banal. Not just from overuse, although there has been plenty of that, but from applying the word to just about anything that arrives on a plate or in a bowl, a flower pot tray, or atop a slab of wood.

So when I get a look at the King Tea menu I’m a little nervous – it’s got TAPAS splashed all over it.

But it doesn’t take long to realise there’s authenticity to the claim; Spanish roots creatively interpreted, sized to share and nibble over multiple courses.

King Tea is the most recent of three joined-at-the-hip restaurants on Latrobe Terrace. It is as much about the bar as it is about food, so if you are seeking a neat table of four, set with cloth and stemware perhaps look elsewhere. Here there are tall tables, shared when busy, stools, utensils brought as needed, and a loaded drinks list that’s vaguely Spanish.

The room is pared back, stripped, with an open kitchen, no ceiling (which could become a problem in summer), old beams and bits of exposed brick.

Four hungry blokes could probably eat their way through the whole tapas selection; there are three of us and we manage about half, carefully ducking the charcuterie, cheese and large plates. Things come out of the kitchen at a measured pace. Croquettes ($4

KING TEA 100 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington Ph: 3368 2889 Chef: Alex Triffett Dinner Wed–Sun Eftpos and major credit cards Vegetarian and gluten-free options

SCORES OUT OF 10 Food: 7 Drinks: 7 Vibe: 7.5 Service: 7 TRUE TASTE ... King Tea’s authentic tapas include octopus. Picture: AAP/Renae Droop

each) come first – sobrassada, thyme and honey: quirky, good, not awesome. Then kingfish ceviche with jalapeno, corn, onion, mint and radish ($15) – terrific. The mint is a game-changer.

Pork belly in pedro ximinez ($13) comes sprinkled with peanuts, with a blob of coffee and cumin mayo. The coffee thing is odd: Do I like it or merely admire the quirk? I’m still unsure, but either way it pins an interesting tail on a very good dish.

Oloroso mushrooms, goat manchego and guanciale ($14) is solid;

then lamb ribs ($18 for tapas) with a ripping mojo sauce, cumin and black pepper glaze (the larger serve is slightly different). The lamb melts – it looks like maybe confit, or very slowly wet-cooked – but next to the other bits of the dish it seems leached of flavour.

Char-grilled octopus ($19) is chunky, chewy, fresh (pictured).

Three desserts are offered, we try two: creme catalan, Aperol orange, gingerbread crumb ($8) is a tad sloppy but otherwise excellent, then torched figs, praline walnuts, citrus cream

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gelato ($8). There is plenty more to be tried (manchego roasted cauliflower; patatas bravas; olives; boquerones and a good selection of cured meats) but I’m sure you get the picture.

It’s a menu made for multicourse dining, nibbling, socialising and sipping.

And it’s good food – clever enough to be interesting but still with both feet on the ground, and not losing sight of the Spanish theme.

Is it tapas? For the most part I reckon it is, and perhaps a truer rendition than most.

WINE

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Reds keep the faith WINE Mike Frost Varieties such as shiraz and Grenache and relative newcomers tempranillo and sangiovese may have gained much attention and glory with red wine lovers in recent years but consumers would be silly to ignore the many charms of cabernet sauvignon.

One region that has remained faithful to the variety, while paying attention to shiraz and other newcomers, is South Australia’s Coonawarra (pictured), still home to some of Australia’s greatest cab savs.

The South Australian region may have been founded on shiraz but in the past 50 years, cabernet has made the district’s reputation.

Wynns has just released the 60th vintage of its Black Label cabernet sauvignon, a consistently strong performer that always benefits from some bottle age while showing typical

attractive blackcurrant, cassis and mint fruit in its youth. The best of these can easily develop in bottle for more than 20 years, and often longer, while the flagship John Riddoch cabernet can cellar for even longer.

Sadly, the days when Black Label was $20 or less are long gone, with the current 2015 selling for $45 (or under $40 on special). John Riddoch, which I could sometimes afford to buy at $40-$50, now retails for $130-$150.

The good news is that there still are tasty Coonawarra cabernets showing that varietal blackcurrant and cassis for $20-$30, or less. Katnook, for example, has its Founder’s Block range at about $20 a bottle or sometimes less, while Bowen Estate’s standard cabernet is $25 or so, as is Wynns The Siding cabernet.

The region produces other decently priced cabernets. Redman, one of the district’s great names, has its 2014 version for about $32, while Brand’s Laira 2014 Blockers is $28 or

less and Koonara has a 2014 Wanderlust Cabernet for about $25 and DiGiorgio’s 2015 cabernet is about $25.

That’s not to say you won’t pay more for some regional classics – Balnaves’ 2013 version is $40 or so, as is Katnook’s 2013 Estate wine.

And flagship examples can cost a lot more. Wynns 2014 Johnson’s Block Single Vineyard cabernet is $80, Katnook’s Odyssey 2012 is $110, Balnaves The Tally 2012 is $90, Brand’s Laira 2015 One Seven One

cabernet is $80, Koonara’s Ambriel’s Gift cabernet 2014 is $40 and its The Head Honcho 2012 is $100.

Several of the wineries have members’ clubs that offer special prices and exclusive wines not seen in retail outlets so it pays to check their websites to see what’s on offer.

But the standard of cabernets coming from Coonawarra is so consistent and high that it is one region and variety that should not be overlooked in the chase for the new. frostonvine@yahoo.com.au

24 GOING OUT

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My blue

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30 AT HOME

Nothing but

blue skies Clean, crisp sapphire hues lend a porcelain complexion to a luxury riverfront apartment Tonya Turner

AMERICAN CLASSIC … A ginger-jar lamp base and Ralph Lauren fabrics add style.

When interior designer Judy Elliott owned a Brisbane homewares store, one of her regular customers was Queensland rich-lister Leigh Seymour.

As they bonded over their love of interiors, a friendship developed.

It was only natural that the investor and daughter of property tycoon Kevin Seymour turned to Judy and her daughter Jess Bandiera to revamp her luxurious multi-million dollar apartment in the One Macquarie complex developed by her dad on the river at Teneriffe.

To redecorate Leigh’s apartment, Judy and Jess’s interior design practice Verandah House focused on creating a timeless feel.

“Given it’s such a luxurious apartment, we wanted to keep it luxe and high-end but still classic and relaxing,” Jess says.

Leigh lives in the apartment with her two adult children while her third child, who recently moved to Sydney, still comes and goes.

Jess and Judy were brought in to create a cosy and stylish space for the

family to relax and watch movies together, or for the children to just hang out with their friends away from the main living room.

“It’s definitely a classic American feel,” Jess says. “All of the beautiful joinery was already there, but we incorporated a lot of Ralph Lauren fabrics into the room – we love Ralph – and Leigh absolutely loves blue and white like Jude. They’ve both got the obsession. We infused some blue and whites and stripes and paisleys and beautiful damask prints as well to give it that touch of femininity,” she says.

For artwork, they chose photographic prints by Slim Aarons including portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Roger Moore and celebrity hot spot the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, France. “It’s a real black-and-white TV-room feel and we wanted to keep it fun and light-hearted. We chose the photos to bring in a bit of a masculine element but still added some feminine shots as well,” Jess says.

On a side table, an antique blue and white ginger jar was converted into a lamp. “It’s something we often

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AIR OF OPULENCE …

Black and white photos by Slim Aarons give a masculine edge to the more feminine blues.

do and we love it because it really creates a point of difference and makes it feel collected and homely.

“All of the blue and white ginger jars we use are always antiques.

They’re just beautiful,” Jess says.

In the everyday sitting area just off the kitchen and dining room, Jess and Judy used embroidered fabrics along with soft blues and silvers.

“It was definitely more of a

It’s something we often do and we love it because it really creates a point of difference

feminine palette for that area, and just light and soft. The apartment flows so beautifully and it’s quite open plan,” she says.

Continuing the theme in the dining room, where an antique French chandelier hangs over the table, they reupholstered the scallop-back chairs in a soft blue silk ticking stripe fabric.

“The dining room leads off to a beautiful alfresco area. It’s a perfect

entertaining haven and just off that is the formal living area with a stunning fireplace.

“They definitely use all the areas of their home. They love entertaining, they cherish family and mainly they just love to be together,” Jess says.

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It might seem obvious, but plenty of us are guilty of simply looking at our gardens from the house or the backyard rather than getting in among them and smelling the roses.

Landscape designer Brooke Jennings of Brooke’s Blooms incorporated this custom-made COR-TEN steel bench seat (above centre, $3500) into a Brisbane garden as a statement piece to complement the pre-war home it surrounds.

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Back in style Alastair McLeod puts a lunchtime twist on the classic prawn cocktail

When I was growing up, special occasions involved marathon cooking sessions, lots of washing up and much mirth. The menu almost always included a prawn cocktail.

My mum would make the cocktail sauce, pairing it with Scandinavian baby prawns, shredded lettuce, tomato and buttered wheaten bread.

When well prepared it’s a dish that still cuts the mustard and, despite its dagginess, I love it. This tart throws all the elements of this retro classic in the air and catches them a little differently. Curly parsley is back!

PRAWN COCKTAIL TART, BABY COS AND HERB SALAD INGREDIENTS 240g plain flour Generous pinch of salt 180g unsalted butter, chilled 3 tbs ice cold water 5 eggs 500ml pure cream 4 tbs tomato ketchup 2 tsp sriracha 25 cooked prawns, peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped 10 green shallots, trimmed and finely chopped 16 small tomatoes, halved ½ small bunch curly parsley, finely chopped 80g grana padano Sea salt and freshly milled pepper 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbs Dijon 1 tbs white wine vinegar 4 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 baby cos, leaves washed Assorted soft herbs

METHOD Preheat oven to 190C. Sieve flour and salt into a food processor bowl.

Coarsely grate in butter and pulse for a few seconds, add water and pulse until mixture resembles an even crumb. Tip pastry out onto floured surface and bring together into a flattened ball. Wrap in cling wrap and chill for an hour. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 5mm thickness and use to line a loose-based 28cm flan tin.

Line with a disc of greaseproof paper and fill with rice or baking beans.

Rest for 30 minutes in the freezer.

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then lift out the paper and beans. Return to oven for 10 minutes or until base is starting to colour then lower oven to 170C and cook until well coloured. Remove from oven.

Reduce oven to 160C. For the filling, beat the eggs, cream, ketchup and sriracha and season with salt and pepper. Combine the prawns and most of the green shallots, tomatoes and parsley in a bowl then spread into the pastry case. Pour over the egg mixture, then sprinkle with cheese.

Bake for 25–30 minutes until just set.

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes before removing from tin. Make a dressing by combining garlic, Dijon and vinegar in a bowl.

Whisk in oil in a steady stream until incorporated. Season. Toss cos leaves with reserved green shallots, tomato and parsley in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing and serve alongside tart.

Serves 8.

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

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Land: 567sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Roger Carr, Ray White Bulimba; ph: 3914 0000 or 0403 181 310 Auction: On site, Sun, Sep 10, 11am

A luxurious setting to welcome friends and family This contemporary house is an entertainer’s delight, offering modern living over two levels.

It has multiple indoor and outdoor living areas, with an abundance of natural light illuminating rich finishes and elegant features.

Set among established gardens, the house is reached via a ground-level porch.

Inside, a bedroom and powder room are to the right, with the entrance hall leading to an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area. The floors are travertine tiles, with other features including 3m high ceilings, downlighting and ducted airconditioning.

A laundry is to the side of the kitchen, while sliding glass doors open the living area out to a patio with views over a pool with a waterfall.

Back inside, timber stairs ascend to the first floor of the house, comprising

four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a media room with polished timber floors. At the rear of the level, the main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite.

Other features of the residence include a double garage and an outdoor bathroom.

Agent Roger Carr said the house was the perfect fit for those who demanded quality finishes, ample space and a superb location.

Stunning river views This stylish, three-level property sits in the Catalina development and enjoys impressive views along the Brisbane River.

The northeast-facing residence is one of 23 in the development, 2km from the Brisbane CBD, with floorto-ceiling glass enhancing the vistas.

The main bedroom opens to a covered balcony on the top level,

TENERIFFE 77 Macquarie St Land: 365sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Matt Lancashire, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022 or 0416 476 480 Auction: On site, Sat, Sept 2, 11am

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Rural The Grandeur of Country Living… And Only 35* Minutes to Brisbane CBD ‘Vera’, 132 Foggs Road, Mount Samson, Samford Valley, SE QLD • 16.4ha* or 40* virtually all useable ex-dairy acres in a pre y and peaceful loca on • Stunning 516m2* homestead with an extraordinary symmetrical roofline and a en on to detail • Huge spectacular ‘Great Room’ with unique pressed metal vaulted ceilings • Addi onal circa 1920 restored 3 bedroom co age • Huge 100 year old fig tree and over 1km* of double frontage to spring fed creek • Stunning views of the valley and nearby D’Aguilar Range Na onal Park • The owners want it known they are selling in September

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‘Kalimna South’, 77 Cullens Creek Road, Rivertree, Border Ranges, Northern NSW • 47km* Stanthorpe, 80km* Tenterfield & 254km* Brisbane CBD • 1,736ha* (4,291* acres) 6 tles, high quality grazing country (sold 316 head in 2016) • Your own Na onal Park. Extensive road system allows access to all parts of farm • The best watered property in the district, located where the mighty Clarence River starts, with over 15km* of frontage to beau ful Koreelah Creek (majority is double), 14 dams & numerous creeks • Lovely comfortable & large country homestead with 12 foot verandahs providing 360 degree views • “At 83 I want to re re, & we have to sell it now!”

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PARAMOUNT A truly captivating residence like no other, this lavish yet elegant five bedroom Queenslander occupies an idyllic East Brisbane locale.

EAST BRISBANE 60 Laidlaw Parade

INSPECT Saturday 11 – 11:30am

Set on a 754m2 parcel of land, sweeping wraparound verandahs invite you into the home, whilst of fering unforgettable cit y panoramas. Blending period elegance with modern functionalit y, the home is adorned with traditional character features encompassing decorative fretwork, stained glass windows, VJ walls, ornate breezeways and polished timber floors. Showcasing a functional floor plan, the first level features an open plan living, dining and Hamptons’ style kitchen. White bi-fold doors create a seamless transition to the rear deck overlooking the majestic grounds. Downstairs, a spacious family room is the ideal teenager’s retreat or perfect for accommodating guests.

5 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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AUCTION Thursday 7 September at 12:30pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

Sarah Hackett 0488 355 553 PLC-OP3556 _BN_A

TIMEPIECE Presenting a showpiece of significant heritage and expert artistry, this truly is one of Highgate Hill’s finest residences.

HIGHGATE HILL 11 Ruth Street

INSPECT Wednesday 5:30 – 6pm

A remarkable address, this exclusive and whisper quiet position is one of the most soughtafter in the inner city. Reminiscent of a bygone era, this home retains original features while unifying contemporary additions. The stunning north-east views serve as a backdrop to the open plan living, dining and formal family areas. A huge gourmet kitchen equipped to the highest specifications completes this space. Two spacious bedrooms including the lavish master suite are also accommodated on this first level. The ground floor layout comprises two home office areas, a third bathroom and two additional bedrooms.

AUCTION Thursday 7 September at 12:30pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR

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Ben White 0414 647 582 PLC-OP3556 _BN_B

SEVEN HILLS 184 D’Arcy Road This brand new dream home by build artists Cube Design and Clearcon Constructions attracted 25 buyer groups through in just the first few days of launch, and was sold unconditionally to a buyer who fell absolutely head-over-heels in love with it at first sight, in its first week on market. Setting a new standard this gorgeous home combines architectural ingenuity with bold statements in earthy materials, tones, textures, and inspired design, to create a truly impressive living experience. If you’re inspired to own a home like this please contact the agents to be connected to this gifted design and construction team.

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BULIMBA

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23/21 Byron Street

This luxurious four bedroom apartment boasts absolute north facing views of Hamilton Hill and the Brisbane River. Designed by award winning architect, Brian Donovan (BVN), The Boatyard Bulimba sets a new benchmark in waterfront living. With only one neighbour, you will be able to downsize into one of Brisbane’s most exclusive offerings. The handpicked timber, stainless steel and natural stone surfaces blend with a crisp white to create a mood of unaffected luxury.

Only a lucky few will have the opportunity to call The Boatyard home.

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FOR SALE $1,900,000

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Pinnacle of luxury Never before lived in, this house on a corner block is spread over three levels of open-plan living, with cleverly-designed features at every turn.

The house’s centrepiece is a 6m breeze corridor, bringing an abundance of north-easterly sunlight and cool Moreton Bay breezes inside.

Meticulously crafted, the

HENDRA 9 Derby St Land: 405sq m

CLAYFIELD 19 Jolly Street

Inspect: Thu, Aug 31, 5-5.45pm Agent: Leigh Kortlang, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500 or 0400 434 244 Auction: On site, Sat, Sep 9, 11am

residence has 5.5kW solar energy, a six-star energy efficiency rating and state-of-the-art appliances.

On the middle level, a kitchen, living and dining space extends to a terrace including a jet-spa pool.

You will love this beautifully renovated home that exudes classic Queenslander features like VJ walls, leadlight windows, French doors, ornate cornices, polished timber floors and picture rails. You will also be impressed by the quality of finish and design that makes the home a pleasure to live and entertain in.

4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR

INSPECT Saturday 9:15 – 9:45am & 1:15 – 1:45pm

AUCTION Saturday 2 Sep at 2pm, on-site

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Secluded Absolute Riverfront Land - 4504m2

SECLUDED ABSOLUTE RIVERFRONT LAND - 4504M2 Overseas Sellers wants this rare Riverfront property SOLD at or before Auction. A supremely rare opportunity has been newly released to market with the listing of this massive holding of 4504m2 of absolute riverfront, flood free land with 53m of useable frontage. Whether creating a dream residence or developing for future profit, ensure you make a move as this will not last.

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Family focused Crafted by architect Derek Trebilcock and interior designer Mary Durack, this residence blends traditional beauty with modern luxuries.

A timber gate leads to the triplegable design, with a front terrace featuring a bench seat and surrounded by established gardens that wrap around the side of the house to the rear yard.

Inside, the ground floor has VJ walls, polished American oak flooring and custom joinery.

A formal lounge with a built-in bookshelf and gas fireplace is nearby.

To the left of the entrance is a bedroom with access to the terrace, along with a mud room and bathroom. The rear of the level features an open-plan kitchen, living and dining room.

The kitchen has European appliances, a Calcutta marble island

benchtop and butlers pantry with a commercial-grade cold room.

Nearby, sliding glass doors open to a covered patio with a barbecue, and a solar-heated pool.

There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe, bay window and an ensuite with two vanities and imported limestone. The main bedroom also connects to a parents’ retreat with access to a veranda.

HAMILTON 11 Czar St Land: 607sq m Inspect: Today (Wed, Aug 30), 66.30pm Agent: Matt Lancashire, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022 or 0416 476 480 Auction: On site, Sat, Sep 9, noon

29-31 GEM ROAD, KENMORE

1.49 HECTARES IN KENMORE WITH D.A.

• Large vacant allotment on 4,583sqm with development approval for six (6) allotments • Large executive residence on separate 10,380sqm allotment with development approval for five (5) allotments • Architect designed home with 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, Study/5th bedroom, Formal and Informal living areas, Pool, Tennis Court, storage plus 3 car accommodation • Opportunity to deliver current approval and retain existing residence on one lot • Opportunity to alter current approval subject to Council approval

AUCTION ON SITE

FRIDAY 15TH SEPT 2017 AT 11AM Inspect Saturdays 1:00 - 1:45pm

Fyri Fahir 0417 787 248 Andrew Burke 0417 606 128

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CHAPEL HILL 68 Tristania Road

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• 5 Generous bedrooms including enviable parents retreat

• Integrated Security system & Crimsafe screening

• 2 Bathrooms, ensuite to master + guest powder room

• Situated on 2,003sqm of Chapel Hills most exclusive land

• Large stone kitchen overlooking the pool and alfresco

• Approx 20 minutes to the CBD and airport terminals

• Abundance of living areas with open family and meals, formal

• Convenient St Peter’s Lutheran, BBC, Ambrose Treacy plus a

spaces and separate media or multipurpose room

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host of Brisbane’s finest school catchments all within 5kms

• High ceilings, feature lighting & timber flooring throughout

Reminiscent of a charming country lane yet defined by some of

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Brisbane’s highest calibre homes, Tristania Road provides an

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Absolute River Frontage with Pontoon & Boat Ramp Rarely is there ever a home where you have the luxury of such fabulous views of dual reaches of the Brisbane river, sweeping up to the Eleanor Schonell Bridge at Dutton Park, down to the St Lucia Golf Links and across the river to the University of Qld. This riverfront home is situated on one of Brisbane’s most sought after addresses at 91 Brisbane Corso, featuring 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 car garage, media room, study, pontoon and more.

The feeling of serenity is absolute, yet you are only 4km from the Brisbane CBD. This magnificent home has been cleverly, architecturally designed to capture river views from almost every aspect of the house. As you enter the front door you get the feeling of checking in to a luxury hotel with the atrium and its high vaulted glass windows giving spectacular views of the river from the mezzanine floor and allowing beautiful filtered light through the trees into the art gallery lounge. The main bedroom is absolutely breathtaking and continues the luxe hotel feel with a lounge area, his and hers bathrooms, luxury spa bath and a large walk in wardrobe.

• 5 bedrooms, 4 with ensuites and walk-in robes • 5 bathrooms LAND SIZE 5 • Large 820 sqm block • Media room 820 5 • Modern kitchen with European Appliances • Butler’s pantry INSPECT • 2 separate lounge areas • Ducted Air-conditioning throughout 3 Saturday 12.15pm - 12.45pm

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Executive lifestyle This European-style residence offers privacy and extravagant indoor and outdoor living areas.

Outside there are established gardens and a solar-heated pool with lap-training resistance jets.

Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows allow natural light and pool views into a family room with polished stone flooring. Timber-framed glass bi-fold doors open out to a patio with an automatic awning.

The kitchen has European appliances, coffee maker and butlers pantry with wine cellar, and beyond sits an open-plan lounge and dining room with a gas fireplace.

Also on the lower level are a powder room, media room, laundry and double garage. There are four bedrooms with varying features on the first level, as well as a bathroom with a spa bathtub and double vanity.

Another bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe, an ensuite and a Juliet balcony overlooking the pool; this bedroom shares its large, open-plan space with another bedroom with built-in wardrobes.

The main bedroom is on the upper level with a gas fireplace, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with a spa bathtub. Sliding glass doors open out to a spacious terrace with privacy screens and leafy views.

CLAYFIELD 8 Beaufort Ln Land: 400sq m Inspect: Today (Wed, Aug 30), 6-6.30pm; Sat, Sep 2, 10-10.30am Agent: Christine Rudolph, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022 or 0400 943 984 Auction: On site, Sat, Sep 9, 2pm

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza AQUARIUS

VIRGO

(January 21 - February 18) While the week may start on a sour note, this means that life can only grow sweeter. Sure, some plans may be cancelled or delayed. And okay, you might be feeling a tad tetchy. But each sunrise carries fresh hope and optimism. Use every new day well.

(August 24 - September 22) Feel confident? Great, because you’re calling the shots this week. Indecision is replaced by assertiveness, and fence-sitting by determination. Virgos place themselves centre stage – leaving the rest of the cast in the shadows. Top billing looks promising.

PISCES

LIBRA

SAGITTARIUS

(September 23 - October 23)

(November 23 - December 21) There’s a vast difference between optimism and totally out-there wishful thinking. With your natural ability to stay within practical boundaries, it shouldn’t be too hard to channel your ideas in a positive direction. A moneyspinning project catches your interest.

A tricky week, as you find it difficult to settle. You start one project, then you get restless and switch to something else … and then the whole cycle starts again.

Sure, this is typical of Libran behaviour – but even more so now. Relax, when you can.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You’re accomplished in many areas of your life but want to learn something new. If this is the case, do your homework in what you need to do next to take you forward along the new path. You can use your past skills to help you, or you can do something which is totally off the grid.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Good times flow through a week when you’re free to chase your desires – probably to the point of over-indulgence. Romance is a drawcard. Some are smitten with colleagues, others feel drawn to romance with a foreign flavour.

You feel loving, and loved.

(February 19 - March 20) Confidence, enthusiasm and your ability to handle pressure make this week ideal for kickstarting new ventures. Use your Piscean charm, and you’ll make a positive, lasting impression on others. After midweek, look out for unique ways to increase your income.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Find yourself an extra pair of hands, quick smart. You’re probably needed in more than one place right now. Sure, it’s great to feel needed. But maybe you’re being stretched in too many directions. The week reminds you why very few of us make it to sainthood.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20) This week offers already astute Taureans an even better talent for sensing hidden options. You should also recognise well-timed

opportunities. Finances suggest an exciting detour, as does a very close friend. Then, of course, there’s the delightful followthrough to consider!

GEMINI (May 21 to June 21) Someone’s being impatient this week, because they want everything done in double-time – so woe betide you if you have a few slow days or you disagree with them. It could easily become a week of silly spats and squabbles – mostly about nothing.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) This is a “me first” week. The fear of letting people down can be a strong incentive to carry on, but you’re only human; so give yourself a break. There’s still plenty to be achieved, but it can wait until you’ve had some time out. So pass the baton to someone else for a while.

LEO (July 23 - August 23) It’s okay to let people lean on you, that is – until your arm goes numb. It seems that someone’s throwing problems your way, instead of trying to resolve their own issues. Very inconsiderate, when they know you have so much on your plate already. tanyaobreza.com

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