Brisbane News Magazine October 25-31, 2017. ISSUE 1151

OCTOBER 25-31, 2017 ISSUE 1151

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HOME A NEW PLACE TO CALL

TV’s Marta Dusseldorp and husband Ben Winspear star on the local stage

FEATURE HOW TO DESIGN A CITY . FASHION SIZZLING SWIMWEAR

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HELLO Sometimes I feel like this city is changing so fast that I can’t keep up.

New buildings shoot into the air seemingly overnight, while others are revamped and renewed and restored as if by magic.

Others just disappear into the pages of history. It’s an exciting time to live here.

Experts shaping our city (P10) believe that the bad times are behind us (mostly) when it comes to planning, and that civic leaders, governments, developers, residents – almost everyone – are embracing clever design that benefits the community. The ultimate goal, now, is livability: making usable spaces which suit our lifestyle and in which we are happy to spend our time. Sure, any development proposal can attract its fair share of dissent, but that’s the sign, I think, of a healthy democracy. And I love that new technology, such as virtual reality walk-throughs, means we can really see how a space will work when built. That allows me to do some virtual (albeit never to be reality) furniture shopping ... So much fun.

NOW & THEN 2016: In this 1910 greeting card (inset), the view from the Kangaroo Point ferry terminal is vastly different from that (main) taken as part of last year’s SnapBrisbane campaign. The social media movement aims to broadcast to the world what we love about where we live. To join in, snap your favourite spot, hashtag it #snapbrisbane and share it. The action culminates in SnapBrisbane day on Nov 22. snapbrisbane.com.au

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Marriage of talents Kristy Symonds Lured here by the stage, Brisbane has become a place to call home for Marta Dusseldorp and her family – if only temporarily.

Usually anchored in Sydney, the 44-yearold actor and her husband Ben Winspear, 42, (below), decided to relocate their daughters, Maggie, 7, and Grace, 10, to spend the rest of the year in the Sunshine State with them as they prepare for and star in Queensland Theatre’s production Scenes from a Marriage.

They shifted north in late September, and enrolling the girls in a local school. Marta says the family is enjoying the sea change.

“It’s a nice change – it’s really beautiful and tropical and (has) such friendly people. It’s relaxed and lovely,” she says.

Emphasising the importance of sticking together, she says they spent the first couple of weeks in Brisbane exploring – from the art galleries and museum to the swimming pools – before rehearsals kicked in.

“I think it’s important the kids are with us – you work out how to make the most of every situation,” she says.

While the acting power couple has worked together before, with Ben having also appeared in popular Foxtel drama series A Place to Call Home, Scenes from a Marriage will be their first time on stage together.

The production, which reunites playwright Joanna Murray-Smith and director and Queensland Theatre associate artistic director Paige Rattray, tells the tale of a seemingly picture perfect marriage that begins to show cracks with the admission of an affair.

For Marta, it appeals to her addiction as an actor – delving into people and their stories.

“Human relationships are the business I am in, it’s all I care about, it’s what I am interested

in,” she says. The actor, who is also known for her roles in Janet King and Jack Irish, is currently on air as Sarah Adams in the fifth season of A Place to Call Home.

Following a string of nominations over the years, the show finally picked up a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Drama Series earlier this year.

Marta says the success of the show’s transition from Seven to Foxtel (where it is still produced by Seven Productions), is evidence of how much the cast and crew relish working on it. “We often talk about (how) the drama of the show is equal to the drama of the making of the show,” she says.

“There’s this really unusual and very necessary collaboration going on between a commercial network and a streaming network.

“We’ve kept everyone from the producers to the costume designers the whole way and all the actors signed back on because we all really love it. We think it’s a really special, important, topical show. The melodramatic side of it, we find, is a huge challenge.

“To us, it’s this fine line of walking this heightened emotion but it’s meant to be like that and it’s something you don’t often do so it’s unique.”

She says creator Bevan Lee is an expert at the “page turner”.

“Bevan’s trick, skill, technique and genius is the ‘what happens next?’,” she says. “It’s a pleasure to have stuck with it.”

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SCENE STEALER ... Marta Dusseldorp. Picture: David Kelly

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SPEAKERS FEED THE BEAST, NEW FARM

Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice is part of a new initiative designed to encourage and inspire teenage girls, and will be speaking at the Brisbane Powerhouse (Oct 31).

Other speakers in the Feed the Beast series, which runs until Nov 14, include Hollywood stunt woman and survival expert Ky Furneaux and film director Rhiannon Bannenberg. brisbanepowerhouse.org

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FITNESS YOGAFEST, BOWEN HILLS

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Stretch yourself and try a workshop at yoga’s big day out (Nov 4). It won’t be all planks and downward facing dogs – join music and dance classes or browse market stalls selling the latest yoga fashions and refuel on healthy food.

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4 MUSICAL THE WIZARD OF OZ, SOUTH BRISBANE

6 FESTIVAL OKTOBERFEST, EAST BRISBANE

Grab your red shoes and follow the yellow brick road to the Lyric Theatre (from Nov 4). The production stars Samantha Dodemaide as Dorothy, Anthony Warlow as the Wizard, Lucy Durack as Glinda and Jemma Rix as the Wicked Witch of the West.

Cheers to the Brisbane German Club for offering a choice of more than 70 different beers for its Oktoberfest celebrations from Oct 27-29. The brews include Arcobrau Zwickl, which has been made since 1567 and the more recent pilsner-style beer, Veltins.

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08 LIFE

Phil Brown I was sent straight to the headmaster’s office afterwards. So proud From time to time I have to speak in public. I enjoy this despite the nerves that usually accompany it. I’m never throwing up beforehand or anything like that but I do get butterflies.

I know a lot of performers experience the same thing and many I have interviewed over the years say it pays not to be too relaxed. A certain frisson works wonders, doesn’t it?

I tell people that I mostly like to work “organically” or “extemporaneously” when I speak which means basically that I am too lazy to write anything beforehand. I muddle through.

I usually focus on a point on the back wall when doing so. I find looking at the audience can be distracting, particularly when you see people looking back who appear bored, disdainful or even outright hostile.

I did my first public speaking a boy in Hong Kong, reciting poetry and prose as part of a schools music festival. I can still recite part of a

passage from The Wind in the Willows, that bit about messing about in boats.

I didn’t do much public speaking at Miami State High School on the Gold Coast although I do recall giving a talk to the class in grade 10 on the history of the horse.

It was a lark that consisted of me basically saying ... “Once upon a time horses were this big” (I made a gesture of smallness) ... “and eventually they got to be this big” (followed by a gesture of largeness). Then I went to sit down. It took all of 15 seconds. I was sent straight to the headmaster’s office afterwards. So proud.

In senior that same headmaster (Bill Callinan was his name) made me and several other boys “volunteer” to participate in the Lions Youth of the Year speaking contest and I won the Broadbeach chapter but got knocked out in the following round.

Later I attended some meetings of Toastmasters International to hone my limited skills.

None of this helped when, as a cub

reporter in Monto in Central Queensland in 1979, I was called on to give a talk to the local Lions Club.

That day I drove to Bundaberg to ride the ripples at Bargara and coming back broke my windscreen on Mt Perry Rd. By the time I got back home I was exhausted, windswept and soaked by a summer storm. I had a shower and went to the Lions Club meeting, stopping for a few quick neck oils at the pub on the way.

Before the talk there was a singalong, accompanied by a squeeze box, and after a rousing chorus of Home on the Range I stood and gave my oration.

After those few beers though I could barely string a sentence together and I don’t recall what I said but from the looks on the faces of the assembled throng it wasn’t very impressive. They started clapping before I had finished, a sure sign of failure and a cue for me to shut up.

But I’m much better now, promise.

Belinda Seeney I appear to suffer from Benjamin Button syndrome.

It may not be a medically recognised condition and I’m entirely self-diagnosed but it’s the only plausible explanation for the series of situations I’ve recently found myself in. I’ve not seen The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the film in which a Brad Pitt lookalike ages in reverse.

Nor have I read F Scott Fitzgerald’s short story upon which it’s based.

Even so, I’m prepared to make the diagnosis. The first clear sign came when a waitress half my age called me Miss. Not Ma’am, not Madam, not even Ms. It was definitely Miss. And I know this because I feigned hearing loss and asked her to repeat herself.

I’m pretty sure after I cupped my hand around my ear and jutted it in her direction, she realised the error of her ways but nonetheless, the charming millennial had already called me Miss. Twice!

Next, a product tester in my local bottle shop referred to me as “young

lady”. I was milling nearby, studiously checking the labels on cooking wine, when my curiosity was piqued by his know-how of hops, malt and yeast.

Sensing my wholly scientific interest in his spiel, he turned in my direction and inquired if “this young lady” was interested in sampling the product. It would have been rude to turn down such a charming offer so I left with a girlish flush to my cheek and a sixpack of the brews he was spruiking under each arm.

If that wasn’t proof I’m barrelling towards a second adolescence, I was recently asked for photo ID by security staff at two nightspots. Two! Two separate bouncers, two separate bars, both demanding I prove my age. Oh, I know there are ID scanners now and I’m sure you’re thinking that must be the reason I was asked to hand over my licence.

But no, I wasn’t dancing the night away in one of the state-sanctioned “party precincts” where I can’t order a lemon, lime and bitters after midnight

without first scanning my licence.

My companion and I were shuffling home when the irresistible siren call of Daryl Braithwaite’s The Horses beckoned us to the dance floor at the country pub we were walking past. All set to bust a move, we were waylaid at the door and asked to prove we were both older than 17.

I’m positive it stemmed from my new skincare regimen and had nothing to do with the early morning hour and the bouncers’ duty of care to keep tabs on potential troublemakers.

As I rummaged for my licence, I almost asked the unsmiling security guards if they’d accept photos of my teenage children as proof I was over the legal drinking age. Then I silently congratulated those two guards on the poker faces they maintained when clocking my horrific photo.

If a picture tells 1000 words, mine would read like the rap sheet of a hardened criminal doing 20 to life for slashing her crack-dealing pimp in his sleep. Cute as a (Benjamin) Button.

10 FEATURE

Making spaces that are beautiful, that people want to be in, that’s a powerful message

Bright lights,

big city Meet four women with capital ideas for Brisbane’s future – from interior design to architecture and city planning Andrea Macleod DESIREE HOUSTON-JONES On any given day, Desiree HoustonJones is likely to be making decisions that will shape this city’s future.

As the Executive Director of Planning Services with the State Government’s Economic Development Queensland department, she has to strike a delicate balance between driving change and respecting the people who live in some of the fastest-growing regions of the state.

“I like to think of people’s wellbeing and take it back to myself and think about the places I choose to live, the places I choose to take my children and if they have some energy about them,” she says.

“Are they interesting and is there some opportunity for you to be creative when you are in that space?

Does it bring people together? That’s interesting to me.”

The former Sunshine Coast primary school teacher, who smiles warmly when retelling the story of how a much-loved student once named a calf after her, made the

switch to planning 20 years ago and hasn’t looked back.

“At the end of the day (teaching and planning), it’s about problem solving, finding a good outcome for the people involved given all the competing interests,” she says.

But none of it is without struggle.

“I need to think I am bringing value. I think that is common to everybody,” she says.

“It’s often hard to find the balance and maybe the balance is a localised balance. It may be city-wide or a regionalised balance but when our population is growing, thinking ahead and giving those people a worthwhile space to live in as opposed to entirely organically letting it happen unchecked – I have to think about all that.

“My point of view is that in most cases, over time, you can find a win for everybody in projects and in doing so, deliver really great spaces to live and places that will generate activity and vitality.”

PROJECTS TO SEE: Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, city; Northshore Hamilton; Herston Quarter health precinct, Herston.

ELIZABETH WATSON BROWN During 30 years of practice, one of Australia’s most senior architectural directors has watched as good design has caught on.

“Everyone’s interested now.

Making spaces that are beautiful, that people want to be in, that’s a powerful message,” the design director of Architectus says.

When Elizabeth began her career, architects certainly didn’t have much influence.

Now, architects are shaping the city in a way that incorporates principles and values Elizabeth and others in her field have been waiting decades to see. Buildings that don’t

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“gobble up inordinate amounts of energy”; that incorporate natural cross ventilation; and creating spaces, “places we can all share as small families, broader communities and urban communities”.

Managing the design of cuttingedge projects such as the multimillion-dollar 443 Queen St development, she says there is now a trend towards developers expressing “urban generosity”. “It’s exciting because these buildings are having a huge impact on the city and there’s enormous responsibility to make that a good impact.”

It’s been a long road to where she is now but Elizabeth says looking

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11 CITY SHAPERS ... Caroline Stalker,

Sonda Banney, Elizabeth WatsonBrown and Desiree Houston-Jones at Riparian Plaza.

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ON TRACK ... Artist impressions of Cross River Rail (above) and 443 Queen St.

forward she has a lot of excitement about where we are going, “Even though change is glacial ... knowing there is change and to have such exciting opportunity, at my stage pretty late in my career, is such a privilege,” she says.

“We’re at an interesting point in our history and future, with a developing sense of our uniqueness, and a pride in that identity, and understanding we are different from other places. That is fantastic because we can embrace our subtropical climate and all the advantages that this brings.”

PROJECTS TO SEE: 443 Queen St, city

CAROLINE STALKER A posting to Hampton, Virginia, in the US when she was 18 changed urban planner Caroline Stalker’s life.

Her father, Raymond Stalker, Australia’s first professor of space engineering, was on assignment to NASA Langley leaving a collegebound Caroline and her mother alone to navigate a new city.

“You couldn’t go anywhere on foot, so my mother and I found ourselves walking along freeways,” she says.

“We started catching buses and we discovered then how deeply segregated the society was because only black people caught buses.

“That’s when I made the

connection between city planning and social outcomes – this was the wrong way to make a city, it was a city that had been allowed to happen, that had just been flung around.”

Thirty years later Caroline is design director of Arup’s Australasian urban design team, working on projects including Cross River Rail, and the Auckland Ferry Terminals Strategy. Previously with Architectus, she worked on the James Cook University Discovery Rise masterplan.

“Designing cities is my big lifelong passion. I think (living sustainably) is the most difficult and complex problem we are facing and design has

things to offer in terms of solutions,” she says. “Cities are never made by one person – there’s so many layers to city making and how those pieces come together. It’s terribly interesting and I love that complexity. Dad loved that type of complexity too and probably that’s why he took on big problems and not little ones – building cities is a big, wonderful problem.”

PROJECTS TO SEE: Cross River Rail; New masterplan for Queen St Mall, city Continued next page

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SONDA BANNEY No two projects are alike, which suits interior designer Sonda Banney.

“There’s a bit of an element of surprise in everything I do,” says Sonda, who heads up her own firm, Design Nest, in Teneriffe.

“I love the spontaneity and it’s exciting to meet with a new client, get to understand what kind of people they are and learn from them and their specialised knowledge along the journey of the project.

“I love the fact that I am always learning. I could do this until I die and I would be learning things.

“The parameters for every job are always different, every client is different, every site is different, and then the element of fashion

is continually changing and construction materials and available products are also constantly evolving.

“No two projects are the same and that is really wonderful.”

Sonda says the impetus for what she does comes from two places – modelling to her two boys a life and level of industry she is proud of, and being true to her own goals of working uniquely in a way that is sustainable and meaningful.

“As nature becomes more and more precious, people are designing buildings to connect with the external environment and focus the experience of the interiors on nature – natural materials, play of light and shadow, handmade textiles and crafted objects – all that celebrates our connection to the natural world.”

Inspired by academic and

LOOK OUT … One of Sonda’s home interiors that connects outdoors.

activist Drew Hutton, Sonda carries close to her heart the passion she says he passed on to all his students: to think “about the impact of man on the environment”.

“He made us aware that it is possible to lessen that impact.”

PROJECTS TO SEE: Next Hotel interiors, city

NATURAL IMPACT … Sonda Banney.

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Raising the bar TIM JOHNSON, 34 Director of Corbett & Claude and Comuna Cantina What’s new with you? In the past two years we have opened six venues with the two brands across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sydney.

How did this come about? I have been working in restaurants for more than 20 years now, and in hospitality since I was 13, and always wanted to own my own venue. I’m obsessed with everything about it. The food, drinks, teams, guests, development, marketing, the buzz on a Friday night… everything! The pressure and constant challenge keep me excited.

It’s addictive.

What inspires you? The teams I work with. Our company philosophy is to “create a place people love to be” and it is their creativity and enthusiasm that drives me to want to be better. I also find

great inspiration from other operators within my industry. It’s so exciting to see how other operators create spaces and concepts from nothing into something that blows you away. It makes me want to take my venues to the next level.

What do you do to escape the stresses of work? My favourite thing is to spend a day at the beach, swim, and relax in the sun with some good food and friends.

Through the week I try to get to the gym as often as possible to blow off steam and switch off.

What’s your favourite ‘Brisbane’ thing to do? I love waking up early and going to Jan Power’s Farmers Markets in New Farm on the weekend to buy all my fresh produce. The Kangaroo Point cliff stairs are a great spot for exercise and the Brisbane skyline and river view is hard to beat. corbettandclaude.com.au; comunacantina.com.au

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LET ME OUT 17

Artist finds cold comfort in detention centres

APOCALYPSE WOW Hell breaks loose as titans clash in Thor: Ragnarok

A folk tale Fiona Purdon

FESTIVAL FLICK ... Ben Elton’s Three Summers opens Nov 2.

Picture: AAP/Ric Frearson

Ben Elton was soaking up the atmosphere at a bar at a West Australian music festival when inspiration struck for his latest film.

The Fremantle-based writer and director realised the Fairbridge Festival near Pinjarra would provide the perfect backdrop for an Aussie flick. His drinking buddies, including close friend and Oscar winner Emma Thompson, agreed.

More than two years later the movie Three Summers, filmed and based around the festival, will open in cinemas next week.

“I was watching the world go around, sitting in this beer tent and seeing a bit of music, when I realised I could shoot scenes at the festival, use real people and it struck me it was a great opportunity to tell a bunch of Australian stories all at once,’’ he says.

“You don’t have to like folk music to like this film … it is about a bunch of quirky people.’’

So Ben, 58, developed a script and returned the following year to film crowd scenes at the real festival before going back a few weeks later with a star-studded cast led by Magda Szubanski (festival announcer), Brisbane-bred Michael Caton (morris dancer) and Queenslander Deborah Mailman (AA counsellor).

“It’s an absolute joy when all of these amazing actors love your script,’’ Ben says.

“I do many drafts but in the end you have to trust your natural instincts. Magda has an

extraordinarily expressive face and she has deeply natural funny bones.’’

The story centres around a romance between a fiddle-playing folk chick (Rebecca Breeds, formerly of Home and Away) and an intense techno geek (Robert Sheehan).

Ben says Rebecca “leapt out of the screen’’ with her honest audition, while Ben’s 16-year-old son Fred spotted Robert in the series Misfits.

Originally from Surrey in the UK, Ben moved to Fremantle 30 years ago with his WA-born wife, musician Sophie Gare. They also have 18-year-old twins Lottie and Bert.

It was at the tender age of 10 that Ben realised an entertainment career beckoned, following his turn as ‘Slightly Soiled’, one of Peter Pan’s Lost Boys, in a production in his home town of Onslow Village, Surrey.

He went on to write the musical We Will Rock You, pen 15 novels and create TV hits including The Young Ones, Blackadder and his latest, Upstart Crow.

But Three Summers, his first film in almost 30 years, is one of his proudest achievements.

“This film is my chance to share my love affair with Australia and I hope it has an Australian vibe,’’ says Ben. “Hollywood might make great films but they don’t tell Australian stories so it’s important our own stories are told.’’

Three Summers is out Nov 2.

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By Ingmar Bergman Adapted for the stage by Joanna Murray-Smith

Love blooms. Love fades.

Performed by real-life couple Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear Presented by arrangement with the Ingmar Bergman Foundation, Josef Weinberger Ltd and Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd

18 ARTS

Captive images GALLERIES Phil Brown At first the eye is caught by the funky retro furniture in the foreground of Pat Hoffie’s paintings.

But a second glance reveals a more sombre aspect. While the foregrounds of her paintings are domestic scenes, the backgrounds are of Australian immigration detention centres, names that are now notorious: Manus Island, Nauru, Baxter ... and so it goes.

The suite of works in the renowned Queensland artist’s latest exhibition at Fireworks Gallery has a point. That point may seem political at first but Pat explains that politics was not the point although she says that “all art is political” and that is inherent in trying to “reflect something about the world you are living in”.

There’s a paradox and tension at work here in these charming, small scale paintings with traditional frames, each different and chosen to suit the individual paintings.

Pat is one of our most experienced artists and taught for many years at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. Now she is back out in the world as a practising artist and is enjoying that.

And while there is a political edge to her works, and human rights issues that seem to naturally extend from them, they can also be enjoyed for their painterliness and, at times, the almost abstract shapes that appear in

them. There are no people in these paintings which adds to the sombre atmosphere. And sombre is a word Pat doesn’t shy away from.

“There is a sombre feeling to them,” she says. “And wouldn’t it be good if we could look back in time at these paintings and say we have moved on?”

Moved on from keeping people behind razor wire in prisons such as these. Gallery director Michael Eather says that in these works “a stylish melancholy confronts the bleakness of razor wire and refugee camp detritus”.

“The viewer feels cold comfort for being in the inside,” he says.

The retro furniture and the domestic scenery is neatly juxtaposed with the forbidding nature of the detention facilities beyond.

Pat says the exhibition is “about how the feeling of safety and athome-ness in our everyday lives is totally encroached on by the awareness of what kind of costs we pay for that privilege”.

She says she started with “images of some kind of alien presence outside”. “Then I started painting tents and internment camps and just kept going,” she says.

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Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett Running time: 130 minutes Odin and his clan sit at the extreme end of the dysfunctional family spectrum.

The combative relationship between Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and his duplicitous adopted brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) has been extensively documented in their two previous outings (Thor and Thor: The Dark World).

Thor: Ragnarok (which roughly translates as an Asgardian apocalypse) introduces a hitherto unacknowledged older sister. Having been banished to a mythological no man’s land for the best part of an eternity, Hela (Cate Blanchett, pictured) is peeved.

When Odin (Anthony Hopkins) dies, his firstborn materialises before her two blindsided brothers, the Gods of Thunder and Mischief respectively, in Norway (where else?) to claim her rightful place on the Asgardian throne.

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(Tessa Thompson), Thor must face his old mate, the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), in a gladiatorial battle to the death.

With the Valkyrie’s help, the rebranded Revengers eventually manage to escape through a giant wormhole called The Devil’s Anus.

Kiwi director Taika Waititi (Boy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) embraces the silliness of this supernatural world as well as Thor’s hero complex.

The film is at its best in the brutish bromance between Thor and the Hulk

as they compete for the Valkyrie’s affections and to be the strongest Avenger. When Waititi laughs at his characters’ flaws and foibles, he shows a healthy appreciation of life’s absurdity rather than any moral or intellectual superiority.

Less satisfying are the villains.

Hela looks the part but she’s disappointingly two-dimensional.

Even an actor of Blanchett’s ability is hard-pressed to find depth in the underwritten role.

Mowgli was raised by wolves, Tarzan by apes ... Brigsby Bear’s lead character learned his life lessons from the anthropomorphic star of an ’80s children’s TV show.

Having been told the earth’s atmosphere is toxic due to an unspecified apocalyptic incident, James Pope (Kyle Mooney) grows up in an underground Utah bunker with two deranged but loving impostor parents (Mark Hamill and Jane Adams). His only connection to the outside world is an educational TV show named Brigsby Bear, which features a resourceful, life-size teddy.

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One of the Australian pioneers of nebbiolo is Longview Vineyard in the Adelaide Hills, which first planted the grape in 1995 and now has four clones (111, which contributes great perfume lift and 230, F12V13 and F12V7, which contribute fruit weight and structure).

This has allowed them to make three distinctive wines showcasing the strengths of the variety: a rosé (2017 Nebbiolo Rosato, $25), an early drinking version (2017 Fresco, $36,

Pinot noir has the reputation of being one of the more fickle grape varieties to grow in Australia but I suspect nebbiolo may well outdo it, thanks to a long growing season and relatively thin-skinned grapes that allow much to go wrong.

In its home region of Piedmont in northern Italy it makes Barolo and Barbaresco that are among the most complex, long-lasting and desirable (that is, pricey) red wines in the world.

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Ze Pickle has done the same sort of thing with burgers, minus the truly awful. There are four venues – Gold Coast (the first), Surry Hills in Sydney, Fortitude Valley and Camp Hill (the most recent), so it’s a minichain, all peddling the same fare.

It does the craft beer thing, featuring plenty of good Australian breweries including Green Beacon, Newstead and Fortitude, plus a smattering from overseas. The wine collection is reasonably priced, topping out at $9.50 a glass and $65 per bottle, neither terrific nor terrible.

The Camp Hill restaurant is little more than a month old. The internal walls of tumbled brick are painted black: quirky and dramatic, but it works. And it’s a tiny space, surely no more than 20 seats inside plus a few on the footpath. A well stocked bar takes up half the room, spirits seated on a series of wall-mounted arms.

Aside from burgers there are only a handful of bar snacks and three desserts: chocolate nachos; battered, deep-fried Oreos; and another, unnameable concoction made from Twix, cookie dough, peanut-butter cups and marshmallow gravy. Yikes!

For snacks there are chips with maple-smoked bacon ($12.50), kumera fries ($10), crumbed and fried Babybel ($13) and three versions of

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chicken wings ($13). By now I reckon you’ve worked out that it doesn’t serve health food: no kale, no quinoa.

I think that’s part of the whole Ze Pickle message: outrageously decadent and too bad if you are shedding weight. I get suckered in by the allure of it all, then face remorse.

After a too-long wait we try the buffalo wings – too hot for the kids but pretty tame compared with some versions. And kumera fries: nothing

DECADENT SERVES … Ze Pickle in Camp Hill is no place for weight-watchers.

out of the ordinary, but they are the way I like them: soft, slightly candied.

But the burgers are the main event.

Ten are beef-based, four chicken and two vegetarian plus three for the kids.

Yes, there’s a cheese burger ($16) made on a wagyu pattie, maple bacon, cheese and something called health – it comes with salad I guess. And a hot dog ($16) with smoked jalepeno, cheddar, maple bacon, beef sausage.

Pecan wood-smoked brisket comes

with mac & cheese ($18); Pablo Escoburger ($17) with corn chips, cheese, jalepeno and guacamole. They come on good buns, not too sweet.

I’m fatter than I was going into the place. If I’d had dessert I might still be sleeping. In some ways it’s extreme food, burger caricatures. But in a country awash with burger joints peddling same, same, same it is a terrific change, even if not endorsed by the Health Council.

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Height of

elegance Tonya Turner

EBONY AND IVORY … Upscale textiles and furniture make an entrance.

In a beautiful art deco building in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, a studio apartment was listed for sale. Next door, Maria saw a rare opportunity to expand her own floorplan and create one large penthouse apartment.

Once home to the Queensland Titles Office before being redeveloped into residential quarters, the heritagelisted building and its period details were a huge drawcard for Maria when she bought her first apartment in the building 13 years ago. Its central location overlooking Anzac Square also didn’t hurt.

“I’m a self-confessed history buff.

The connection to Queensland and Brisbane history is important to me,” Maria says.

When it came to renovating the studio, Maria turned to none other than her daughter Elizabeth Flekser of Ivy and Piper. Working with the additional floor space provided by the newly acquired studio, Elizabeth designed a new guest wing for her mother’s suddenly larger inner city digs. “Mum has always had a love affair with the art deco period. She wanted something elegant and private and a highly decorative look reminiscent of New York style,” Elizabeth says.

The new guest wing included a

POLISHED LOOKS … The apartment’s decor reflects the owner’s eclectic eye.

sitting area, bedroom and ensuite and was connected to the main apartment via a private corridor that made use of a large bank of original windows.

Bespoke furniture and upscale textiles were used to complement Maria’s treasured antique and art collection. The apartment is filled with English furniture from the 1930s, artwork of the same period and malachite objects.

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The connection to Queensland and Brisbane history is important to me FIRST FLUSH …

Subtle colours create a restful space; the bathroom’s bespoke vanity.

deco age so we incorporated some deco pieces to make the home completely hers,” Elizabeth says.

A deco tub chair takes pride of place in the guest sitting area and Maria’s collection of objets d’art and decorative pieces are worked into the

bookcase display. In the bedroom, soft blues and a mix of subtle patterns create a restful space for guests, while in the ensuite Elizabeth designed an art deco-inspired vanity.

“The custom design adds a polished and furnished feel to the

bathroom in a room that doesn’t normally rely on furniture for the finishing details,” Elizabeth says.

The guest wing conversion prompted a redesign of the existing study-home office to tie the whole apartment together. The study is adjacent to the formal entry and the doors were removed to open up the space to reveal beautiful cabinetry details and a show-stopping bureau plat (writing table).

“We wrapped the walls in a deep

and dramatic navy grass cloth wallpaper which added rich texture and we accented this with polished nickel light fittings and a stately artwork to heighten the mood,” Elizabeth says.

Other treasured pieces include sculptures by Romanian art deco era artist Demetre Chiparus and a restored printer’s cabinet.

“There is also a beautiful old chair we call the general’s chair as it belonged to a general and was brought out from Czechoslovakia,” Maria says.

The chair was fully restored with a green abstract striped-cut velvet.

“We took great care in selecting pieces from mum’s antique and artwork collection to highlight and enhance their beauty,” Elizabeth says.

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Retro revival Tonya Turner Everything old is new again. Breeze blocks, once the architectural go-to material of the 1950s and 1960s, have made a comeback in recent years.

When the owners of this Auchenflower home decided to update their outdoor space, they knew they’d found their chance to incorporate this popular mid-century

material into their backyard. Strong, maintenance-free and highly decorative, breeze blocks also offer privacy, shade, weather protection, ventilation and filtered sunlight.

Architect Robert Takken was brought on board to create a lowmaintenance outdoor area featuring the chosen breeze blocks.

“The owners love breeze blocks and they did not want any timber to

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The brief also involved replacing the pool fence and original cedar screening in the outdoor area, addressing draining issues, creating storage for pool equipment and highlighting the existing gum tree.

The owners also wanted to give their

three children as much space as possible to play handball and ride their skateboards and scooters.

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Jungle fever Renee Holbrook Create a groovy sanctuary within your home by adding lush green plants channelling the distinctive style of the 1970s.

There is a whole world of plants out there – it’s about collecting, collating and grouping a little family of plants to create the jungle vibe.

Indoor plants can be healthy for you too, improving air quality and reducing toxins from paint, furniture and cleaning products.

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There are three main foliage colours available in pothos: the traditional green and yellow variegated, a white and green variegated and a golden form.

The latter can vary from lime green to gold depending on the

amount of light. This plant is great in offices as it will tolerate airconditioning and general low light conditions. Try using pothos on a book shelf where it can slowly cascade down the shelf.

Another fabulous plant is philodendron cordatum. With its heart-shaped green leaves, this plant loves being in a hanging basket – or try training it to grow around a room.

Low light and minimal watering is what these guys are all about.

If you have good light in a room, or on a balcony, you should try the ribbon plant. The green and white striped leaves look fabulous in a white hanging planter. As this plant grows, sprays of tiny white flowers will appear on long stems, which will then grow tiny ribbon plants. This gives this plant a wonderful cascading look.

The incredible world of Rhipsalis or the mistletoe cactus includes more than 30 species – all amazing. Some

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POTTED CHARMS … Liven up your living room with (main picture) Asplenium hen and chicken fern and ribbon plant (hanging planters), night-flowering cactus (tall pedestal), rhipsalis (short stool) and ficus burgundy (on floor); or golden pothos (above, from left), hare’s foot fern or ivy (hedera canariensis). Pictures: Brookfield Garden Centre

have incredible fine foliage that hangs so delicately; others have foliage as thick as your finger that grows upright, then cascades. Being a cactus, these plants require very little water and are happy in moderate-low light.

For a statement piece, try the night flowering cactus. The white flowers

that appear at night have an intoxicating sweet fragrance, and only last for a night – worth staying up for.

Renee Holbrook is senior horticulturist at the Brookfield Garden Centre. brookfieldgardencentre.com.au

GROOVY GREENERY Secrets to success: Place your potted plant in a decorative container without a hole in it. This will stop water from going everywhere. To water plants, take them out of the decorative container and soak them in the sink. Let the water drain away before placing back in the container. Wet soil around hanging

plants can be very heavy so make sure the basket chosen can withstand the weight and that you have a strong enough hook to hang it.

For inside a dark room: Pothos or devil’s ivy; philodendron cordatum; peperomia scandens For a well-lit position: Ribbon plant; nightflowering cactus; ferns, e.g. hen and chicken or hare’s foot; rhipsalis; ivy.

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Dressed to thrill Alastair McLeod I confess, I don’t remember Green Goddess. The creamy Californian concoction was a harbinger to Ranch, Thousand Island, Caesar and other calorific dressings.

Despite the incongruity of

using it to dress a salad, I like the spirit of its flavour notes – soft herbs, anchovy and acidity. I love to contemporise classic recipes; it’s an essential part of the joy of cooking that ensures a vitality and energy to our not so ‘green’ food scene.

The Goddess returns.

SCORCHED SALMON BELLY, GREEN GODDESS, AVOCADO, FLAXSEED BISCUIT, RADISH INGREDIENTS 65g sea salt 65g caster sugar 400g salmon belly pieces 2 anchovies 1 clove garlic 1tsp capers 1tbs mayonnaise 125ml Greek yoghurt ½ small bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves picked ½ small bunch basil, leaves picked ½ small bunch chives

1 ripe avocado, peeled and quartered ½ lime 1tbs furikake (Japanese rice seasoning available from Asian grocers) 2 radish, thinly sliced fennel herb, to garnish FLAXSEED CRISPS 40g flaxseed pinch sea salt 75ml water

METHOD Spread out a generous sheet of cling wrap, sprinkling over half the salt and sugar. Set salmon pieces on top and sprinkle over remaining salt and sugar making sure fish is covered all over. Fold over the cling film to create a tight parcel and place in the fridge for 12 hours.

Next blitz anchovies, garlic, capers, mayonnaise, yoghurt and herbs to a smooth pale green dressing. Set aside until required. Take avocado pieces, rub with lime and sprinkle with furikake. Unwrap salmon pieces, rinse and pat dry. The salmon is delicious like this but consider casting a blowtorch back and forth to scorch the fish as I have.

STYLING & PHOTOGRAPHY: Miranda Porter. PROPS: Rose Gold 5-piece flatware, $49, westelm.com.au; Ceramic plate by Lisa Russell, instagram.com/lunaceramics

FLAXSEED CRISPS Place flaxseed and salt in a small bowl and pour over water. Leave to stand at room temperature for 6 hours. Spread on to a sheet of nonstick paper and place into an oven on its lowest temperature until crisp and dry. To present, spread plates with the green goddess and arrange salmon, avocado, flaxseed crisps, radish and fennel.

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inviting Enjoy contemporary luxury at this executive-style home This three-storey house on a northfacing corner block offers executivestyle living and modern luxury.

Established gardens, multiple verandas and ample glass highlight an inviting facade of white and timber.

Inside, an open-plan living room and formal dining room is to the left, accentuated by square parquetry

50 Pringle St Land: 518sq m Inspect: Wednesday, 5.30-6.30pm Agent: Milan Markanovic, Tom Offermann Real Estate Brisbane; ph: 5449 2500 or 0401 008 138 Auction: On site, November 4, 11am

flooring, a recessed ceiling and builtin cabinetry.

Timber-framed glass sliding doors connect the dining room to a garden with access to a single carport, while the living room opens to an enclosed veranda with an integrated barbecue.

Next to the living and dining room is a sleek white kitchen and casual dining space, with French doors opening to a timber deck with artificial turf, a children’s play fort and an in-ground pool.

Back inside, a bathroom, laundry

and two bedrooms with access to a veranda are to the far right of the level.

The main bedroom has decorative cornices, a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with an antique chandelier, a shower and spa bath.

Upstairs houses three bedrooms and a bathroom with black and white floor tiles.

The house’s basement level has a double carport and wine cellar.

Country grandeur Historic Vera in the Samford Valley is the combination of a traditionallybuilt homestead and an additional restored three-bedroom cottage, built around 1920.

The five-bedroom homestead has a symmetrical roofline but it was the owners’ access to original and antique building materials that made the difference. Ceiling heights rise to almost 4m. Timber and antique coloured glass are featured

MT SAMSON 132 Foggs Rd Land: 16.41ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Andrew Goodall, Ray White Rural Brisbane ph: 3231 2222, 0412 093 551 Price: $1.95 million+

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Established Horse Property throughout, most notably with seven sets of 100-year-old french doors.

Other features include red cedar joinery, heritage-tessellated tiles in the main bathroom and two cast iron fireplaces, while the house’s locks, light switches and most of its light fittings are original.

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‘Athol Lodge’, Beaudesert 40.25ha* (99.42ac*) improved pastures, minutes to Beaudesert. Renovated Queenslander + co age. 55 paddocks, vet shed, 16 stables, 8 horse walker & round yard. Irrigaঞon bore & stock bore.

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Grandeur of Country Living… Only 35mins* to Brisbane CBD ‘Vera’, 132 Foggs Road, Mount Samson, Samford Valley • 40* all useable acres with 1km* of permanent double creek frontage • Stunning 516m2* tradi onally built 5 bedroom homestead inspired by the historical colonial home ‘Vera’ in New Farm • Addi onal Circa 1920 restored 3 bedroom co age (perfect for extended family or as a guesthouse) • Eminently suitable as an equestrian property with trail riding, agistment & stud proper es nearby This is idyllic, peaceful, country living at its best, & yet only 35* minutes from the Brisbane CBD. Priced to sell now, offering outstanding value.

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Inexpensive Irrigated Fodder and Ca le Farm… Wow! ‘Wundaburra’, Mount Archer, via Woodford A quality 516* acre property, just 90mins* to Brisbane and under 1hr* to the Sunshine Coast beaches, at a price you wouldn’t think possible! This fer le and wonderfully improved farm is offered WIWO, has 2 homes and includes 138* acres freehold and 377* acres leasehold through SEQ Water. Owner has had a change in family direc on and will be selling.

• 80* hectare water licence. Frontage to permanent Neurum Creek and Stanley River • Over 400* acres can be irrigated by the 7km* of underground mains and 54 hydrants • Outstanding sheds, ca le yards and fencing plus a 1,219m long airstrip

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Brand new half floor sub-penthouse residence, offering 323m2 and uninterrupted 270 degree views.

BRISBANE CITY 3601/140 Alice Street This immaculate residence with house like proportions delivers the ultimate in contemporary, high end living. Inside you are welcomed by breathtaking Brisbane River, Story Bridge, Botanical Gardens and Kangaroo Point panoramas retaining a remarkable sense of privacy.

The premium kitchen seamlessly flows to the open plan living and dining, which opens to an entertainer’s wraparound balcony. Comprising of four bedrooms with built-in robes, the lavish master bedroom features a walk-through robe and a pristine ensuite. This home includes a separate media room, study, full sized laundry, powder room, three side-by-side car parks and lockable storage.

4 + BED 3 + BATH 3 CAR + POOL

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INSPECT Saturday 9:45 – 10:15am and Sunday 9 – 10am FOR SALE Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 James McKinlay 0412 929 500 PLC-OP3767_BN_C

SKYHOME Luxury, convenience and security...

One of a kind.

ST LUCIA 14/100 Macquarie Street

INSPECT Saturday 11 – 11:30am

Spanning the entire top two floors and capturing 360 degree views of the Brisbane River and CBD, over 600m2 of living space with house like proportions are on offer. The outdoor roof terrace offers over 234m2 with 60m2 under roof. A child and pet friendly rooftop caters for the entire family. A gourmet kitchen has Miele appliances, soft close cabinetry and sleek granite benchtops. Your master suite is reflective of a five star hotel. Two additional bedrooms are serviced by the main bathroom. A private marina berth and the complex gym and pool complete this skyhome.

Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912

4 BED 2+ BATH 3 CAR + POOL

Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668

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When superior vision meets attention to detail, exceptional things happen as evidenced by this extraordinary Queenslander on 2,655m2 in beautiful Taringa.

TARINGA 19 Goldsbrough Road

INSPECT Saturday 10:30 – 11:15am

The original home, circa 1920, was fully renovated in 2011. The aim was to retain every classic feature while uplifting the home to meet the demands of modern day living. These generous north-east facing decks overlook beautiful established gardens and the bush surrounds. A full size tennis court and in-ground pool encourage family fun for all ages. The fully equipped kitchen features a collection of designer Miele, ILVE and Liebherr appliances and butler’s pantry. There are six large bedrooms serviced by four immaculate bathrooms. Beyond the home, the spoils of this sought-after suburb are at your fingertips.

6 BED 4 BATH 2 CAR

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AUCTION Saturday 18 November at 2pm, on-site

Ann-Karyn Fraser 0419 708 094 PLC-OP3580 _BN_B

CASTLEBAR This sub-penthouse is positioned on the ninth level with uninterrupted north-east, Brisbane River views.

KANGAROO POINT

17E/39 Castlebar Street

Adorned with beautiful polished marble tiles and coffered ceilings finished with modern touches, the living and dining adjoin a stylish gourmet kitchen and entertainer’s balcony.

Accommodating three generously sized bedrooms, the master bedroom includes a lavish ensuite fitted with pristine marble tiles and benchtops, as well as custom-built walk-in robe.

This outstanding apartment also includes an executive appointed home office, media room, powder room and a main bathroom. A three vehicle, side-by-side lock-up garage and a rare two storage rooms are also included with this apartment.

3 + BED 2+ BATH 3 CAR + POOL

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INSPECT Saturday 12:30 – 1pm and Sunday 11 – 11:30am FOR SALE Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668 PLC-OP3767_BN_D

EXCEPTIONAL Arguably one of Brisbane’s best uninterrupted views, this grand Queenslander is situated on a private and elevated 1,110m2 block.

HAWTHORNE 10 Hawthorne Road

INSPECT Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm

This home boasts continous views of the CBD, Brisbane River, New Farm Park, Powerhouse, and Hamilton from all three levels of living. This charming residence has been practically designed for multigenerational families seeking a low maintenance lifestyle. A home that caters for the growing family, there are multiple bedrooms, bathrooms and living spaces, providing an amazing place for entertaining without compromising the practical and easy living floor plan.

Three outdoor covered decks, four lock-up car accommodation, plus additional secure and off street parking. This must be seen to be believed, a home for all families.

8 BED 5 BATH 4 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Matthew O’Connor 0403 389 330 PLC-OP3767_BN_E

TIMEPIECE

Offering an unrivalled lifestyle in the prestigious river avenues of Hawthorne, this magnificent Queenslander showcases distinctive heritage charm on 810m2.

HAWTHORNE 60 Malcolm Street

INSPECT Saturday 10:15 – 10:45am

This quintessential family home in the heart of the lifestyle precinct of Hawthorne offers the warm natural elements of the Queenslander era accompanied by modern conveniences. VJ walls and 3m high ceilings complemented by contemporary touches, such as a lovely open plan kitchen with stunning granite benchtops and accompanying timber cabinetry. This grand property provides an abundance of space, security front and rear and uncompromised yard and play area. The fabric of this community is adorned by the convenience of local parks, schools, shops, grocery, transport and cinemas all within a moments’ walk.

5 BED 3 BATH 3 CAR + POOL

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AUCTION Saturday 11 November at 10am, on-site

Taylor Kleinberg 0447 466 177 Luke Batchelor 0432 448 147 PLC-OP3767_BN_F

WORLDCLASS One of Brisbane’s most iconic homes, this timeless waterfront estate is poised on nearly 2,000m2, with a deepwater mooring and private pontoon.

RABY BAY 5 Grenoble Place

INSPECT Call for inspection times

Showcasing the finest craftsmanship, this indulgent home offers 12,000 square feet of remarkable finishes across two levels. This unparalleled position captures panoramic bay views. A collection of versatile living areas both formal and casual make up the lower level, culminating in a seamless transition to waterfront outdoor entertaining spaces. The state-of-the-art kitchen welcomes the chef of the home with in-laid mahogany cabinetry, stone benchtops and butler’s pantry. An exquisite home cinema, an American style mahogany paneled office, a gym overlooking the tiled pool, wine cellar, steam room, and so much more complete this amazing residence.

Paul Curtain 0411 721 474

5 BED 6 BATH 5 CAR + POOL

Marc Sorrentino 0488 886 272

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OCEANFRONT When it comes to location this has to be one opportunity not to be missed!

AUCTION

BILINGA 301 Golden Four Drive

Sunday 12 November at 1:30pm, on-site

Two homes on 1,246m2 with 20.2m ocean frontage and absolute beachfront living have hit the market for the first time in 30 years. The two stylish homes have been renovated with contemporary design in mind, brimming with natural light and featuring spacious open plan living and dining areas that integrate perfectly throughout. Sweeping ocean views from all levels, expansive level gardens and direct beach access. The second cottage is ideal for guests or income. Placed only walking distance to local shops, cafĂŠs and parks and 1.6km to central Tugun and their surf lifesaving club. Redevelopment subject to council consent.

8 BED 5 BATH 7 CAR

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Alex Rutherford 0417 877 828 Katrina Walsh 0429 899 295 Dane Atherton 0406 537 273 PLC-OP3767_BN_H

EXQUISITE Few properties in the inner city can rival the size and grandeur of this outstanding 1890’s era Colonial masterpiece in Bardon.

INSPECT Saturday 1 – 1:30pm

BARDON 94 Gerler Street

AUCTION Saturday 28 October

Occupying a prime 1,012m2 block, the home has been exquisitely and meticulously renovated with a designer’s eye for detail to create a superb four bedroom plus study residence that will surpass your expectations. The proportions are grand and the fixtures and fittings used throughout are first class. Brilliantly designed for living and entertaining, the home has a large, well equipped kitchen with European appliances, elegant formal rooms, a superb casual alfresco area and a 13m swimming pool, all set in a sought-after, family friendly locale.

4 + BED 3 BATH 3 CAR + POOL

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at 12pm, on-site

Tim Douglas 0413 877 000 PLC-OP3767_BN_I

MORNINGSIDE 21 Hillsdale Street

INSPECT Saturday 11 – 11:30am

This stylish Hamptons inspired residence is located in a highly desired Morningside pocket.

Designed by Ben Thomas Architects and hand crafted by Eiffe Builders, this home seamlessly connects an array of living and family spaces, flowing to a huge gourmet kitchen. Glass sliders allow for effortless integration to the rear covered alfresco area and the stunning semi in-ground pool. The master suite features a private Juliet balcony, walk-in robe and an immaculate ensuite.

A further four bedrooms and two bathrooms accommodate the remaining household.

5 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

BULIMBA

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18/21 Byron Street

Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

Tammy Dale 0407 120 099 Paul Curtain 0411 721 474

INSPECT

Construction has commenced! This breathtaking and irreplaceable top floor, four bedroom riverfront residence boasts a prized northerly aspect. With only one neighbour, you will be buying 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. With direct river frontage and close proximity to the desirable Oxford Street, The Boatyard Bulimba presents a unique opportunity to live the ultimate waterfront lifestyle. Construction completion due last quarter 2018.

4 BED 2+ BATH 2 CAR + POOL

AUCTION Thursday 26 October at 6pm,

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FOR SALE $2,050,000

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INDOOROOPILLY 202/117 Station Road T h i s s p a c i o u s 115 m 2 th re e b e d ro o m a p a r tm e nt i s l o c ate d o n th e s e c o n d f l o o r of Indooroopilly’s most exciting new development. The well-appointed kitchen features European appliances and flows seamlessly through to the living area with a private balcony perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Capturing picturesque views of Mt Coot-tha and the city, the rooftop terrace offers a resort-style pool, barbeque and lounge area. Due for completion early 2018, Westside Indooroopilly presents buyers with a rare opportunity to reside in an ideal location with access to high quality apartment features and facilities.

3 BED 2 BATH 1 CAR + POOL

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MORNINGSIDE 3/59 Ison Street This Ison Collection four bedroom City Home offers a premium lifestyle for the most discerning of buyers. Picturesque suburban views and city glimpses merge with the contemporary interiors of the home, creating an ever changing wallpaper. Gourmets will appreciate an entertainer’s kitchen complete with V-Zug steam and convection ovens and finest Italian cabinetry. The master suite is crafted to blend latest trends with timeless style, featuring indulgent and luxurious appointments. This home includes a study nook, solar power system and functional storage spaces to deliver an unrivalled inner city lifestyle.

4 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR

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INSPECT Display apartment now open.

Available to inspect by prearranged appointment.

FOR SALE $599,900

Sally Mulhearn 0422 228 320

INSPECT Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm and Saturday 12 – 1pm FOR SALE $1,095,000 Sarah Hackett 0488 355 553 Brenton Faehrmann 0414 892 990 PLC-OP3767_BN_K

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124 London Road, Belmont

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STATELY ACREAGE GRANDEUR ON 3.2 ACRE

Auction: On Site Saturday 11th November 4pm

* Five lavish bedrooms boasting ensuites, sitting areas and spacious walk in robes

Inspect: Saturday 2 - 2.30pm

* Centralised kitchen, European appliances, granite bench tops, double oven

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* Entertaining areas abound with a complete outdoor kitchen, bar, pizza oven, BBQ area overlooking the sparkling inground pool, spa and full size tennis court

Deborah Evans Properties 0411 700 708

* Your guests will enjoy their own separate retreat, boasting a gym & bathroom * Personal home theatre, multiple living areas, fireplace, air con, CCTV. A rear fenced paddock, 12m x 12m shed, additional 4 car shed, 3 phased power, 4 water

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ADDRESS Shop 3, 622 Wynnum Road, Morningside

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Elegant living This Cape Cod-style residence exudes old-world elegance with its doublegable facade and traditional features throughout.

Framed by established gardens, it has a multi-level floorplan with spacious living areas and views towards Mt Coot-tha and the city.

A grassy lawn precedes the middle level’s double timber front door, which leads into a central open-plan living and dining room with VJ walls, polished timber floors, decorative cornices, an open wood fireplace and antique chandelier.

Polished tiles adorn the adjoining kitchen, which has timber shutters, European appliances and a walk-in pantry.

Bi-fold doors open from the dining room to a patio and pool.

Along with double and tandem

garages, the middle level also includes an outdoor storage shed, a bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a bedroom that connects to a bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiles, a claw foot bath and rain shower.

Upstairs, the main bedroom has built-in wardrobes and an ensuite, while the second bedroom has built-in wardrobes.

The lower level of the residence has a self-contained living space.

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ST LUCIA 122 Central Ave Land: 751sq m Inspect: Wednesday, 2-3pm Agent: Charlie Sandstrom & Graeme Sharp, Ray White Toowong ph: 3870 0088, 0421 155 788 (CS) and 0412 743 671 (GS) Auction: On Site, October 28, 10.30am

ADDRESS Shop 3, 622 Wynnum Road, Morningside OFFICE 3899 9999

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Heritage charm On level hilltop land, this 1920s Queenslander has superb street appeal with its white picket fence, established gardens and butterfly staircase ascending to a wraparound veranda.

The residence retains its timeless character, with features including polished timber floors, VJ walls, French doors, sash windows, high ceilings and breezeways.

Beyond the front door on the upper level, a hallway passes formal lounge and dining rooms — the lounge room with a fireplace and two bay windows capturing city views.

To the opposite side of the hallway are two bedrooms, including the main with a walk-in wardrobe, an ensuite and access to a private deck.

Towards the rear of the level is another bedroom and a bathroom

with a claw foot bath tub and gold fittings. Beyond these spaces is a meals area and kitchen. Multiple doors open to the rear of the veranda, which overlooks an in-ground pool.

Back inside, a timber staircase descends to the lower level of the house, where two more bedrooms, a bathroom and laundry and living area are located.

The living room includes a wet bar and opens to the pool and patio.

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WILSTON 32 Dalrymple St Land: 810sq m Inspect: Wednesday, 6.30-7pm; Friday, noon-12.30pm Agent: Ian Cuneo, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500, 0416 139 656 Auction: On site, October 28, 10am

ADDRESS Shop 4, 335 Honour Avenue, Graceville OFFICE 3115 2000

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Beachmere 1 & 2/5 Biggs Avenue Must Be Sold On Or Before The 4th Of November If Not Sold Prior. Sold Together Or Sold Separately Primely positioned on the complete waterfront, enjoy uninterrupted views of Moreton Bay and surrounds, spanning out to the Redcliffe foreshore.

From the outset, these immaculately presented homes offer a relaxed, yet prestige, beachside feel. Both homes are tastefully decorated with neutral tones and beachinspired touches, perfectly complimenting the broad aquatic backdrop. With well-appointed

kitchens featuring ample storage space and multiple living areas, entertaining family and friends is a breeze! The expansive backyards merge seamlessly with the water, adding to the overall grandeur of these impressive, coastal homes.

Beachmere is a tucked away, quiet suburbwith exceptional potential for growth. Close to shops, schools and other local establishments with plenty of public transport options and quick highway access.

If you are ready to make the sea change, call today to make this dream your reality.

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Danny Mailer - 0417 739 811 Kylie Loof - 0481 179 863 Redcliffe 3897 5000 45 Redcliffe Parade

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Holland Park West 62 Kneale Street Striking city views in one of Brisbane’s most desirable suburbs will be yours to enjoy upon becoming the owner of this beautiful contemporary home. Capturing Queensland’s capital city from each of it’s three levels, this hilltop home will perfectly accommodate your family and be a popular hub for entertaining.

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Alderley 177 Banks Street • • • • •

One of Brisbane´s most architecturally awarded homes Fully restored art deco home with an expansive extension Flexible layout with dedicated home office and pool Elevated position, across from the 30ha Banks St Reserve 180 degree uninterrupted views, awaits a second story

Gordon Park 50 Groom Street • • • • •

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Renovated Queenslander with picturesque street presence Luxury appointments and unrivalled space throughout Master bedroom boasts walk-in robe and luxurious ensuite Entertaining deck overlooks the stunning pool and gardens Highly sought after location with easy access to the CBD

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North East Absolute Riverfront With 3 levels of modern luxury living, tranquil river and parkland views from multiple living/recreation areas and bedrooms, this exceptional home boasts space and privacy for the entire family. Absolute river frontage with direct proximity to local cafes/restaurants and offers a range of public transport options to access schools and the Brisbane CBD. For more information: www.dixonfamily.net.au

Lifestyle Acreage Retreat - Receivers’ Sale Pavilion styled residence, floodlit tennis court, pool, horse paddock and stables, work-shed, second freestanding building offering home office/custom storage facility and sought-after useable mix of bush and cleared land. This acreage retreat only minutes to local schools is to be offered for public auction under instructions from Tim Michael and Will Colwell in their capacity as Receivers and Managers.

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Chelmer | 178 Leybourne Street Auction On Site | Saturday 28 October 3:00pm Inspect | Half Hour Prior To Auction Patrick Dixon 0414 817 817

Jack Dixon 0408 756 694

5 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car | 4.049ha* Land * Approximate

Pullenvale | 534 Grandview Road Auction On Site | Saturday 28 October 2017 1:00pm Inspect | Half Hour Prior To Auction Patrick Dixon 0414 817 817

Ann-Louise Savage 0407 224 213

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Hilltop vistas This contemporary residence has 60s retro styling, city vistas and a range of living and entertaining spaces across three storeys. All levels feature rich finishes, natural light and extravagant inclusions.

Inside, the ground level includes a laundry and triple garage with a work shop and 480-bottle wine cellar.

Timber stairs ascend to the first floor, where a central hallway connects to four bedrooms with builtin wardrobes. A bathroom sits opposite a media room with blackout blinds and down lighting.

Bi-fold doors open the media room out to a backyard, heated pool and terrace with a covered dining area and barbecue kitchen.

Back inside, the second floor has a mezzanine-level sitting room that opens to a covered wraparound balcony with city vistas.

Polished timber flooring adorns an open-plan living and dining room, while the nearby kitchen has stone benchtops, a breakfast bar, timber cabinetry and dumbwaiter to the garage.

The main bedroom has a high angular ceiling, walk-in wardrobe and a luxury ensuite.

Other features of the residence include a ducted vacuum system and alarm and intercom systems.

TARRAGINDI 46 Effingham St Land: 708sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Joseph Lordi, Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty Ascot; ph: 3058 8888, 0448 323 441 Auction: On site, October 28, 10am

Inner Urban North East Riverfront Acreage 5 Bed

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One of Brisbane’s finest river allotments; 13,423m2 of botanic gardens style grounds, a coveted North East aspect, 83m river frontage plus 160m of creek frontage, flood free building platform, North South tennis court, swimming pool and pontoon. This together with a 1,000sqm+ architecturally designed home with quality fit out in immaculate condition.

For more information: www.dixonfamily.net.au Fig Tree Pocket | 17 Ningana Street Expressions of Interest | Close 15 November 5:00pm Inspect | Saturday 11:00am – 12:00pm Patrick Dixon 0414 817 817

Jack Dixon 0408 756 694

LUXURY 3 BEDROOM RESIDENCES $659,000 - $849,000

174 Venner Road, Yeronga

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134M2 - 185M2 spacious floorplans 5 exclusive designer colour schemes ducted & zoned climate control luxury stone benchtops throughout surrounded by fehlberg park’s lush greenspace

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50 Pringle St, Ascot

If you thought living in prestigious Ascot was out of your reach, then think again.

Offering a luxurious lifestyle in abundance, this beautifully presented home presents exceptional value for the astute investor. There is nothing left to do, just move in and enjoy the convenience of living in this highly regarded community.

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Just one neighboring house and ample parklands nearby provides the privacy and space that make life just that little bit better. Come and see for yourself, you may be pleasantly surprised.

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Milan Markanovic 0401 008 138

The Home of Prestige Property - Brisbane & Noosa Heads

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Brisbane Bayside Waterfront Mansion 11 Grenoble Place, RABY BAY

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Open for Inspection: Saturday 28th October 1:00pm - 1:30pm AUCTION ONSITE: Saturday 4th November at 12:00pm • • • • • • •

2470m2 waterfront property 30 minutes to Brisbane’s CBD 1118m2 total building size Five bedrooms, each with an ensuite Total of six bathrooms and seven toilets Multiple balconies, waterfront gazebo Soaring ceilings, large windows, ample built-in storage Gymnasium, sauna, double-story theatre, built-in aquarium

• Air-conditioning, ceiling fans, freshly painted • 20m pontoon, championship-sized fully-lit tennis court, solar heated swimming pool with new water regulating system • Gazebo, professionally completed garden with rare African Cycads and mature bonsai plants • Walking distance to Ormiston Primary College

Contact Terry on 07 3434 0888 and prepare to be impressed!

Terry Zheng | Coronis Sunnybank Shop 131A Sunnybank Plaza, 358 Mains Road, Sunnybank | 07 3434 0888 | sunnybank@coronis.com.au coronis.com.au | All here

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Scenic spot Sunset Farm occupies flat land with prime volcanic soil in the centre of Mt Tamborine. To the front of the property is a modern two-level house, surrounded by established gardens.

A portico invites entry into the ground floor, where neutral tones blend with decorative cornices and down lighting.

A central hallway separates the lounge and dining room from an office, powder room and laundry.

Family and meals rooms surround a kitchen with a breakfast bar, while sliding doors open to a covered patio.

There is also a double garage with an additional outdoor parking space, as well as a granny flat with a bedroom and bathroom.

Stairs lead up to the first floor, housing a multipurpose room, four bedrooms and a bathroom. The main

bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with a bath overlooking the countryside.

Two four-bay sheds are spaced out across the farm, including one with a bathroom, workshop and mezzanine level. Nine bores and one equipped well provide an abundance of water to 10 45,000L tanks and two 100,000L tanks, which complement highquality irrigation systems, hail netting and trellises.

MT TAMBORINE 300 Main Western Rd Land: 19.7ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Peter Douglas, Ray White Rural Brisbane; ph: 3231 2222 or 0407 172 101 Auction: 111 Eagle St, Brisbane, Fri, Oct 27, 10.30am

SIMPLY STUNNING 63 BIRDWOOD TERRACE

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Spacious, stylish and beautifully secluded, this inviting family home combines generous proportions with light flled modern dimensions.

This is your opportunity to secure a commanding residence with spectacular city views. If a substantial quality home boasting resort style living is on your list then an inspection here is highly recommended.

For your further consideration; 6 bedrooms, 4 large living areas, 3.5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 4 car garage, 4 outdoor living areas, heated pool & spa and comprehensive audio/internet options.

Cleverly designed, the floor plan is both practical for families or can be flexible if dual living and separation is called upon. The family can live,

Contact Andrew Keogh on 0427 110 671 for inspection times.

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swim and sleep on various levels - it’s highly sought after and rare. Master built, the level of quality in the build and inclusions is second to none. No expense has been spared.

Close to Brisbane’s CBD, Rosalie Village, prestigious Brisbane schools, The Wesley Private Hospital and Suncorp Stadium.

ANDREW KEOGH LICENCED ESTATE AGENT

0427 110 671

andrew@calibrerealestate.com.au calibrerealestate.com.au/birdwood

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Hamptons style Hamptons-style living awaits at this residence, which has an open-plan design, traditional Queenslander elements and spacious outdoor living.

The property has a paved pathway leading from a white fence to the front door. Inside the ground level there is a bedroom and media room, and a dining room and kitchen featuring timber floors, decorative cornices and neutral tones.

The kitchen also features a breakfast bar and quality appliances, while providing access to a powder room and laundry.

Beyond the kitchen is a lounge room, with sliding glass doors opening from here and the dining room to a covered patio. Steps from the patio lead to a back yard with established gardens and an in-ground pool.

Back inside, a timber staircase

leads up to the second floor of the house, with the stairwell accentuated by artistic pendulum lighting.

The second floor captures ample natural light and leafy neighbourhood vistas through large windows in each of the level’s five bedrooms. Three of these bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and share a modern bathroom with a CaesarStone vanity.

The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe, ceiling fan and an ensuite.

‘RICHMOND DOWNS’ Rare 1.28ha Rurual Family Retreat just 10km from the CBD with DA approval

“Richmond Downs” represents a once in a generation chance to acquire this 1.28ha of fully serviced prime land, complete with a well presented 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom home, a tennis court and in-ground pool.

Less than 30 mins from the heart of the city, this delightful property represents an opportunity to secure an enviable parcel of treed land providing a private and serene lifestyle with easy access to Corinda and Oxley shopping precincts.

Inspection highly recommended.

291 Honour Avenue Graceville |3379 9322| www.nanettelilley.com.au

WAVELL HEIGHTS 56 Tarm St Land: 582sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Tristan Rowland and David Simmons, Place Aspley ph: 1300 775 223, 0411 572 970 (TR) and 0416 675 223 (DS) Price: $1.325 million +

5 Bed | 4 Bath | 1 Pool | 1 Tennis | 6 Car 38 Richmond Street Corinda Expression of Interest

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza ARIES

SCORPIO

(March 21 - April 20) Best day: Sunday 29th It’s true, magic can happen simply by staying positive. Energy follows thought, Aries. What you think, will be. Be kind enough to give yourself what you need. Make time for nature, massages or friendships. It’s been too long since you allowed yourself some fun and pampering.

(October 24 - November 22) Best day: Friday 27th What’s the rush, Scorpio? Stop worrying whether or not you can keep up with competitors. Too much dashing here and there could lead to mistakes. Don’t panic about what you can’t get done, just do what you can.

That’s all the universe asks of you right now.

TAURUS

SAGITTARIUS

AQUARIUS

(November 23 - December 21) Best day: Wednesday 25th Although there’s still hard work ahead, increased responsibilities promise equal rewards: retraining or travel, perhaps. One pitfall lies in trying to be all things to all people. Also watch for the envy of others. Competitors might feel the need to bring you down. Don’t let them.

(January 21 - February 18) Best day: Thursday 26th Bolt all doors that may invite invasion of privacy. Your financial and personal affairs, in particular, will stand more chance of success if they stay hidden.

Guard your secrets and money well.

Someone wants to take advantage.

Stay focused, or you may find yourself mislead or even worse, swindled.

CAPRICORN

PISCES

(December 22 - January 20) Best day: Friday 27th Your mind is racing, your heart pounding and you’re ready for change. This week, too, you finally realise how truly amazing you are.

There’s a special spirit in all of us that sometimes becomes suppressed. But you’re now given planetary permission to shine, so do just that.

(February 19 - March 20) Best day: Saturday 28th You now get to go where the mood takes you. If business-related travel is on the agenda, that’s perfect as you can now tackle negotiations forcefully, yet tactfully. Should this trigger a rewarding offer, expect a positive change in your lifestyle. Perhaps in love, too.

(April 21 - May 20) Best day: Monday 30th Venus is in a spiteful mood, so expect some conflict this week, mostly to do with beauty, romance, friends and social plans. There could also be rumblings around real estate, business or financial affairs.Keep your head down, and well out of the firing line.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 21) Best day: Tuesday 31st A busy week ahead, with the focus on work. If others are taking advantage, review your position. Decide what you really want to do and don’t settle for second best. Health issues also take priority, so look after the most important person in your life : you.

Time to start a new fitness regime.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) Best day: Wednesday 25th Cancel that appointment with your therapist. Your recent frenzied behaviour is just the effect of some disruptive planets. Instead of worrying

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about your uncharacteristic conduct, figure out how to benefit from being outrageous. If throwing a hissy-fit can help you get what you want, use the drama to your advantage.

LEO (July 23 - August 23) Best day: Sunday 29th Just when you started to feel happy with your lot, along comes a whisper of discontent. But it’s not just a matter of you being hard to please. There’s still some emotional dead wood about. Take stock, and decide what’s no longer working for you, and then trash it. Guilt-free.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 22) Best day: Tuesday 31st Sometimes you have to wonder if someone up there’s just hitting the repeat button over and over again.

Apologies Virgo, but it seems that your career is temporarily on hold.

That’s not to say you should give up on your dreams. Just look to achieve them another time

LIBRA (September 23 - October 23) Best day: Saturday 28th You’re in debt, Libra. So unless you win the lottery, start thinking about ways to lavish love on your family and friends without spending a small fortune. Sometimes a heartfelt homecooked meal will suffice. It’s the love behind the gift, not what you give. tanyaobreza.com

WITH RIC ALLPORT

In the 1988 mayoral election campaign in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, anti-establishment party the Brazilian Banana Party presented a chimpanzee called Tião as its candidate. The chimp came third out of 12 candidates, gaining more than 400,000 votes.

The popular game of Scrabble was created by Alfred Butts in 1938. He first called the game CrissCross Words.

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She was 92 years and 19 days old and completed the Honolulu Marathon in 9 hours 53 minutes.

There is a law on the island of Jersey which states it is illegal for a man to knit during the fishing season.

In 1982 David Grundman of Phoenix, Arizona was killed after he fired two shotgun blasts at a giant saguaro cactus that ended up falling on top of him.

After losing a recording contract when he was 21, Billy Joel tried to commit suicide by drinking furniture polish.

Henry Fonda, Aristotle, Sir Edmund Hillary, Martha Stewart, Sherlock Holmes, Brigham Young, Leo Tolstoy, Lord Baden Powell, Maria von Trapp and George Washington were all avid beekeepers.

If you suffer from agyrophobia you have an abnormal fear of streets or crossing the street.

On December 12, 2010, Gladys Burrill from the USA

The birth name of Australian singer Julie Anthony is Julie Moncrieff Lush.

According to a 2015 survey, volleyball is the most popular sport played in American nudist camps.

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