Brisbane News Magazine November 22-28, 2017. ISSUE 1155

NOVEMBER 22-28, 2017 ISSUE 1155 brisbanenews.com.au

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HELLO 03 Are you a Dancing Queen or a Super Trouper? You have to be on the Money, Money, Money, because The Winner Takes It All in this musical Waterloo. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do love an ABBA song. The international pop scene was declared Under Attack by the Swedish group after they won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, and they have since earned successive generations’ adoration. Australian audiences, I think, have a special affinity with ABBA because their music was embroidered into our psyche thanks to the iconic 1994 movie Muriel’s Wedding (oh, those white pants, Toni Collette!). The musical Mamma Mia! (cover story, P10) hits town soon, and it’s refreshing to hear that despite the hype surrounding the stage extravaganza, which was even turned into a 2008 movie starring Meryl Streep, its star – the Brisbane-born ABBA fan Sarah Morrison – is keeping her feet firmly on the ground. When All Is Said and Done, we are all a bit Head Over Heels with the super group. And ABBA – Thank You for the Music.

NOW & THEN 1924: New book Conrad Gargett 1890–2015 commemorates the architectural practice’s 125th birthday and includes this image of Invicta House (above). Now occupied by jeweller Cartier (left), the building on the corner of Edward and Elizabeth Sts was designed by Atkinson and Conrad, which eventually became Conrad Gargett.

Conrad Gargett 1890-2015, $100, foliobooks.com.au Picture: State Library of Queensland (above); AAP/Renae Droop (left)..

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CONTENTS THE LIST ................................................. 6 LIFE ........................................................ 8 COVER STORY ......................................... 10 GALLERIES .............................................. 16 FILM ........................................................ 17 RESTAURANT ........................................ 19 SCENE .................................................... 20 FASHION ............................................... 22 AT HOME ................................................ 25

COVER: Sarah Morrison Photography: Peter Brew-Bevan Design: Anita McEwan

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Truth be told Leesa Maher Her podcast is titled Confessions of a Twenty Something Train Wreck but Phoebe Parsons is right on track. The Red Hill resident, who works as a publicist by day and fitness instructor by night, launched season one of Train Wreck through Nova Entertainment this year and listeners are lapping up tales of her epic fails.

“The episodes on dating, (car) breakdowns and dieting have had the highest number of listens, which doesn’t surprise me at all. If I had a dollar for every time a girlfriend has called me to whinge about one of those three topics, I’d have $138,” she says.

Listeners have learned that Phoebe’s superannuation is tangled up in six different funds, she has run out of fuel on the ICB in peak hour, hasn’t done a tax return in six years and has racked up more than $2100 in toll fines.

The 28-year-old is not remotely embarrassed about revealing her shortcomings. As she says, no one is perfect.

“I’m a big advocate for unashamed honesty, plus I’m one of those all in or all out kind of people. I definitely don’t know how to do things by halves,” she says.

“In a world where our lives are so heavily filtered, particularly on social media, I think it’s important to be brave enough to be authentic and prove that life isn’t always as perfect as it appears on Instagram.”

Phoebe studied broadcast journalism at Brisbane’s QUT but never set out to be a podcaster. It was at the urging of friends, all too familiar with her real-life dramas, that she entered Nova’s Podquest competition.

She won, and the resulting season one of Train Wreck wound up #23 on iTunes, smack bang between Oprah Winfrey and Tony Robbins. Now it’s just a matter of fitting recording sessions between her other jobs.

“I don’t sleep, which in hindsight is probably why I cry so much. I’ve learnt to exist in a permanent state of professional overcommitment, which probably explains why my personal life is in a permanent state of chaos.”

So will season two reveal success in the dating world?

A Mr Train Wreck, perhaps?

“I can’t say I have a type, but a sense of humour is a non-negotiable in my books. As is a passion for pineapple on pizza. Train Wreck for The Bachelorette 2018?”

FUNNY GIRL ... Listeners keep tuning in to tales of Phoebe Parsons’ mishaps. Picture: AAP/Ric Frearson

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Phil Brown My ears were so frozen they could have been snapped off like potato crisps As you read this, we will be preparing to board a train from London to Inverness. And in case you’re wondering, yes, apparently it will be rather cold there this time of year.

I did ask the manager at Culloden House Hotel, where we will be staying, what the weather would be like upon our arrival and she said it would be “autumnal”. Autumnal enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey, probably.

I have been to Scotland twice before, both times in October, which can also be pretty chilly.

I recall sitting upstairs in the open on a double-decker bus tour of Glasgow, and by the end of that my ears were so frozen they could have been snapped off like potato crisps. I couldn’t even feel my face.

We are heading for Scotland this time to take my son back to the country of his namesake, Hamish Macbeth. Yes, I’m talking about the television cop played by Robert

Carlyle in the BBC Scotland series.

We used to love that program and we happened to be on a trip to Scotland many moons ago when they were still shooting episodes. We drove from Inverness to Plockton, the town which was the set for the show (it was called Lochdubh in the show), and stayed at the pub there.

We watched some filming in the driving rain on our first afternoon there and saw a few of the actors in the pub that night, but not Carlyle, who apparently preferred staying indoors at a mansion across the water.

I’m not sure how our Hamish feels about being named after a TV program.

We love Scotland and Scottish blood flows in out veins.

My late mum was born Janet McLaren Scott and was Scottish on all sides. Her forebears had come to Brisbane from Dundee in the 1860s.

That must have been a culture shock.

My wife is a McLean, so you can

see that we are pretty damn Scottish.

Which explains my love of tartan, I guess. And haggis. We were in Scotland for my 40th birthday and I had haggis for dinner. Love the stuff.

I fully intended to have a surf while there but didn’t have a board with me.

But I did check out a few Scottish surf spots and in case you didn’t know, there are plenty. We also stopped at a surf shop in the little town of Elgin and met the local lads who ran the store. They told me they dreamt of one day going for a surf in boardshorts instead of full wetsuits with boots and gloves and hoods.

Hardy buggers, those Scottish surfers.

It’s a romantic country, is Scotland, and the Highlands are gorgeous. For our first day in Inverness we have planned to go on a boat cruise on Loch Ness and, yes, if I see the Loch Ness monster, I will let you know.

Since it will be “autumnal”, I guess I had better remember my beanie. In fact, I might wear two. Och aye!

Belinda Seeney As a book, Wombat Stew is a classic tale, beloved by children the nation over. As a meal, my version of Wombat Stew is less loved.

In the wildly popular illustrated book, a dingo with dinner plans catches a wombat. In a marvellous display of subterfuge and deflection, the wombat and his friends rally to convince the budding master chef to throw everything but the marsupial into the pot.

In my less-celebrated version, I, too, unite my family, but in deep distrust of the contents of my pot which, truth be told, often bears an eerie resemblance to the fictional meal.

Wombat Stew was the catch-all name I gave to the creative concoctions whipped up in my crockpot when my children were younger and more trusting.

Wombat Stew was – and still is – my emergency go-to when I’m at the end of my pay cycle, end of my grocery stash, end of my week or just end of my tether.

It’s never the same meal twice but it’s simple, more nutritious than twominute noodles or takeaway, and does follow a few, broad rules to keep it in check.

Firstly, locate that one rogue onion rattling around the bottom of the pantry. Remove the skin, the weird sprouty things and the slightly mushy first layer, then chop it and whack it in the slow cooker with a glug of oil.

Secondly, choose your protein.

This can be either the cheapest cut of meat on sale at the questionable corner store or it can be the frostbitten chicken thighs adhered to the freezer wall.

Whack those in, too – no need to even defrost or dice.

Thirdly, scavenge whatever vegetables you can find: nubs of frozen spinach, a can of corn or whatever limp and tired vegies are lying rejected in the crisper.

Fourth, raid the pantry and up-end a tin of tomatoes and any scavenged pulses, legumes or pasta.

Finally, grab whatever seasoning you can find: a fistful of herbs from the garden, the remnants of a spice jar or even a smooshed stock cube.

Set the crockpot to low and slow, and walk away. It needs only a couple of good stirs for the tough or frozen meat to melt, the vegies to soak up the seasoning and the flavour to develop.

Sadly, as my family matured, my poor old Wombat Stew needed an image overhaul. I hit on a simple formula for that, too.

Firstly, plug the word “stew” into thesaurus.com and compile a list of synonyms. Secondly, embrace the food provenance trend and search an atlas for exotic-sounding regions.

Combine the two for a guaranteed dinner winner. Now, I’m off to whip up Middle Eastern tagine, Flemish cassoulet and Transdanubian goulash.

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trouper By day she’s a dental nurse, by night she shines as the star of blockbuster musical Mamma Mia! Fiona Purdon

COMPLETE PACKAGE … Sarah Morrison sings, dances and acts. Picture: Mark Cranitch

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Homegrown musical theatre star Sarah Morrison has hit the big time but is determined to keep things real.

So in the lead-up to rehearsals for her latest headline role as Sophie in the blockbuster musical Mamma Mia!, Sarah had no qualms maintaining her temp work as a dental nurse.

“It’s nice to keep busy and being a dental nurse is a fantastic skill to have between jobs,’’ Sarah says.

“The more life you live, the better it informs you as a person and makes you a better performer.’’

So for the past few months, the down-to-earth performer continued her six-days-a-week cardio gym schedule, rehearsals, regular singing and acting classes, while also scrubbing up for work.

Her hard-working mentality is paying off. Sarah, who grew up at The Gap, starred as shy and intelligent school-leaver Lisa in the Helpmann Award-winning, Tim Finn-led musical Ladies in Black for last year’s sellout debut season and this year’s encore national tour.

But the 27-year-old knows her success with Ladies in Black offers no guarantees for the future.

“Being in Ladies was a fantastic

education. I learnt what it’s like to have a big load in a show, but at the end of the day, the producers of the next show are going to cast the right person they want for their role,’’ she says. “Whatever show it is, you might be the best apple in the room but they want an orange.

“That is why I don’t take these opportunities for granted.”

Sarah showed extreme determination to audition for Mamma Mia!, which coincided with the hectic touring schedule of Ladies in Black earlier this year. She had to scurry back and forth across Melbourne to squeeze in two Mamma Mia! auditions (for dancing, and then acting and singing), in between the Ladies in Black matinee and night shows.

“Not surprisingly, I slept well that night,” she says.

She was pleasantly surprised that for her final audition, one of the candidates to play Sophie’s fiance Sky was a friend, Stephen Mahy, and the two were paired together.

They performed together in a fourperson children’s show in Singapore a couple of years ago.

“Stephen and I already had good chemistry ... because we were in this show with Stephen playing Dr Dolittle and I was a two-headed

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STAR LIGHT … (top left) Sarah in Ladies in Black; with Mamma Mia!’s Phillip Lowe, Ian Stenlake, Josef Ber and Natalie O'Donnell; and final preparations. Main picture: Toby Zerna

unicorn. It’s a dream working with Stephen again. When you are meant to be falling in love with someone on stage, he makes it super easy ... he’s the total package.’’

She says she loves playing the “free-spirited” Sophie, who creates anarchy on the Greek island she lives on with her mum Donna Sheridan (Natalie O’Donnell), when she invites three men to her wedding, one of whom she believes could be her father.

Sarah’s favourite scenes include performing Super Trouper with her three stage “dads” and the first-act climax at her hen’s party, featuring the song Voulez-Vous.

“I’m doing that scene and some of the band come and pick me up ... it’s brilliant to live in that party moment every night.”

Sarah, who grew up listening to ABBA, says the role has extra meaning for her. Watching Mamma Mia! as a 12-year-old inspired her dreams of a musical theatre career.

Sarah’s mum Anne vividly remembers realising with shock the extent of her daughter’s talent. It was when Sarah was 11, starring as King Neptune in her school musical at St Peter Chanel School, The Gap. “That was the light-bulb moment,” Anne says. “She was a quiet and shy little girl, and I thought she had a bit

of a part in the ensemble cast, so it was a surprise when she came out as King Neptune and with a huge voice.’’

Soon after Sarah talked her younger brother Dougal, now 24 and a graphic designer, into trying out with her for roles in a Peter Pan school holiday musical.

“I won the role of Wendy and my brother played Michael, and the owner of the holiday pantomime told my mum we had something special and we started taking acting classes at Kidz-N-Co at Tennyson,’’ she says.

Sarah then started lessons with Queensland operatic star Jason Barry-Smith and won a spot at Brisbane’s Conservatorium of Music

at South Bank before joining the University of Ballarat’s Bachelor of Arts Musical Theatre program.

It was then she enacted her backup – dental nursing – as insulation against the gruelling road to onstage stardom. It saw her through.

“I still get pinch-myself moments when I’m rehearsing for Mamma Mia! – I don’t think I will ever get tired of living this life,’’ she says.

“If I had told my 12-year-old self where I would be today, I wouldn’t believe it. It’s a dream come true.’’

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Release your geek Kendyl Bailey Human nature is a tricky business.

Some people are innately lackadaisical and content with mediocrity. Others are “changemakers” whose quest for bigger and brighter is ceaseless.

Lisy Kane falls into the latter basket. It’s not that she has aggressively pursued success; the Brisbane-born video games designer simply does what she loves.

Everything else is a bonus.

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30 Under 30 list for games – the only Australian on it this year.

“Forbes doesn’t necessarily choose people; you have to be nominated by your peers,” Lisy, now 30, says.

“For me, that was really exciting.

Because at the end of the day, I really haven’t been in the games industry for all that long. But when I realised I wanted to do it, I’ve just been going for it ever since.”

Lisy got her start in games the way most children do – “playing for fun”.

“I was really just a consumer for a very long time. I love games. I love technology. I love the social element of games – so playing with my sister or playing games online with friends was always, and still is, a big part of my life,” she says.

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It was this aim that led her and other female tech aficionados to cofound Girl Geek Academy in 2014, which is geared towards helping young women learn technology and how to build their own start-ups.

“I want to represent female game developers. That’s the main reason I’ve done all this … representation.

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Changing face Fiona Purdon All that glitters leads to stage gold for Fortitude Valley photographer and burlesque show producer Joel Devereux.

Joel, 25, a self-confessed glitter addict, has been applying his talents to creating shimmering costumes for Vanguard Burlesque, part of Brisbane Powerhouse’s end-of-year celebration, Wonderland Festival.

The hour-long show, which Joel has co-produced with Lillian Lace, features 11 solo act performers including Ginger Foxx, Lara Love, Clara Cupcakes and Alyssa Kitt, who competed for the coveted title of Miss Exotic World: Queen of Burlesque in Las Vegas this year.

“We like upbeat, funny and clever routines, and we like high quality,’’ Joel says. “We like to make our audience laugh. We have interstate performers who are debuting new acts including Alyssa Kitt.’’

This year marks Joel’s fourth show at the Wonderland Festival, which features more than 25 acts including American comedy legend Arj Barker and local songstress Emma Dean.

Joel became involved with burlesque in 2012 after he started

photographing performers and helping them “with their looks’’.

“I was initially drawn to burlesque as a spectator – it’s a free spirit art form and draws a lot of very creative and driven people,’’ he says.

“It’s storytelling with costume, music and make-up ... it’s based in drama.

“Australia has some of the best burlesque performers in the world.’’

He says his love of glitter has spilt into a new aspect of his life this year – face art. Armed with glitter and acrylic paint, he started creating make-up masterpieces for himself.

He shows his work off when he goes out to nightclubs and events.

“I just started to do it impulsively and I enjoyed creating a new look every week. I like to mix it up,’’ he says.

“I do like the attention and recognition when I paint my face ... and you can never have too much glitter.’’

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Painted portals GALLERIES Phil Brown They say that travel broadens the mind, but it also broadens the palette.

Brisbane artist Adam Lester has found that to be true.

His latest exhibition at Jan Murphy Gallery, This Ole House, features painted “visual travelogues of the last couple of years of my life”.

Travel is an inspiration and an escape for him, and in exotic Sri Lanka and South India he has found the perfect places to slip away to.

“Sitting in my studio looking at the photos and sketches from my trip, I think, ‘I wish I was back there’,” Adam says rather candidly.

“I’m in a studio in a quiet suburb on my own all day when I’m painting.

These works are little portals and they help get me through.”

Adam first exhibited at Jan Murphy Gallery in 2005, with funky retro images of ships, planes and even cranes.

That retro feel still appears in pieces in this show including Dream house, which appears to be some sort of ramshackle gingerbread joint.

Adam’s style is colourful, sometimes jaunty, occasionally melancholy. His paintings of Sri Lanka and South India are charming, unashamedly escapist and exotic.

Most of us want to go to such places to get away from our lives.

Sri Lanka has been a revelation for him. Adam and his partner Yazmin Thomas (she features in one of the works engaging in a spot of archery)

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were there late last year and he filled his days exploring, surfing, sketching and taking photos.

“I surf my brains out when I’m there,” Adam says. “I love the food, the waves, the people.”

Paintings of coastal South India include Kanyakumari fishermen, inspired by an area where few Western tourists venture.

His paintings of boats and water, such as the work The Crossing, have metaphorical dimensions.

It is, Adam explains, a group of pilgrims crossing the Ganges by the holy city of Varanasi. But it could be a group of boat people anywhere. I thought of the Rohingyas.

“These works fundamentally act as metaphors and are representations of a journey or a devotion and that, to me, represents the whole creative process of painting.”

Adam works part-time on the installation team at QAGOMA and spends his days with art, his own and others’. Working at GOMA, unpacking and helping hang the current Gerhard Richter show, has been a recent joy.

“I get to open these boxes and see these works I have been in love with for 25 years,” Adam says.

“I get to see works when it’s quiet, before people come in, and sometimes I linger in front of one and it’s just me ... it’s cool.”

WONDERFUL WORLD … As well as paintings of Sri Lanka and South India, Adam Lester’s show includes (clockwise from above) Arlo, Dream house and Y.T. at the rental.

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Team triumph JUSTICE LEAGUE (M) hhhhj Director: Zack Snyder Starring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller Running time: 120 minutes It takes time to wear in a superhero suit. Justice League, the fifth – and best – film in the DC Extended Universe benefits from the increased elasticity.

The premise of this big-budget action fantasy, reported to be one of the most expensive movies ever made, is that Batman and Wonder Woman do not have the power on their own to defeat a new, supernatural villain.

Superman’s heroic act of selfsacrifice at the end of Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice has left the world bereft of hope. Steppenwolf (Ciaran Hinds), a diabolical monster hellbent on the Earth’s destruction, is feeding off that desolation.

Mankind’s only hope is a ragtag bunch of damaged super-loners, none of whom is particularly good at social interaction.

If they can successfully work together as a team, however, there’s a chance the fledgling Justice League can overcome this apocalyptic threat.

Batman’s (Ben Affleck) brooding cynicism balances out Wonder Woman’s (Gal Gadot) pure-hearted earnestness. And The Flash’s (Ezra Miller) nervy nerdiness is a good foil for Aquaman’s (Jason Momoa) supermacho charisma.

For a Cyborg, Victor Stone (Ray Fisher) is surprisingly empathetic.

In his second proper outing, Affleck relaxes into the role of the Caped Crusader, mentor and benefactor to this motley bunch of meat-humans.

Some well-judged moments of levity help (something that was sorely lacking in Dawn of Justice).

GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG) hhhkj Director: Simon Curtis Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald Running time 107 minutes Goodbye Christopher Robin is the bittersweet story behind the creation of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, which were inspired by author A.A. Milne’s own son, Christopher Robin Milne.

After World War I, A.A. (Domhnall Gleeson), already a celebrated playwright, suffers from the debilitating effects of shell shock as well as writer’s block. Unable to live and work in London, he moves his reluctant wife Daphne (Margot Robbie) to Sussex where their son Christopher (Alex Lawther) is born.

A nanny, Olive (Kelly Macdonald), is employed to take care of the young boy while the Milnes holiday in Europe or party in London.

Their blue-blooded, British style of absent parenting borders on neglect.

Forgetting that Olive has been granted leave to visit her ailing mother, Daphne departs abruptly for London with no specified return date.

Forced to spend time, alone, in his son’s company, the distant father begins to establish a genuine bond with young Christopher (Will Tilston,

above). When Milne writes about their adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with Christopher’s colourful collection of stuffed toys, the books have the same magical effect on his readers.

Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin become more popular than anyone imagined and the young boy is thrust into the limelight.

His ambitious mother embraces the advantages of fame and fortune.

Robbie does a decent job of conveying the funny, charismatic side to what is essentially an unsympathetic character. Gleeson is solid, too, as the stitched-up author.

Goodbye Christopher Robin is a dark, surprisingly bleak, behind-thescenes account of one of the bestknown characters in British literature.

HEROIC TRIO … Justice League’s Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Batman (Ben Affleck) and The Flash (Ezra Miller). Picture: Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. via AP

Director Zack Synder (Man of Steel, Dawn of Justice) left the project in May, following a family tragedy.

Joss Whedon (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) stepped in. He also directed the scenes he had written.

The collaboration has triumphed.

I’m guessing here, but Whedon’s fingerprints appear to be all over the scene in which Wonder Woman

employs her golden lasso to trick Aquaman into revealing his suppressed emotions.

But Snyder gives Justice League its gothic grit. As a director, he understands the visual language of graphic novels on an almost intrinsic level. He has the ability to convert those two-dimensional images into motion.

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18 FOOD + DRINK

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For lunch, try the $10 dumpling and cold drink special. Choose from pork, chicken, fish or vegetarian fillings, and order them poached, steamed or pan-fried. There’s also a selection of appetisers ($3-$4), larger mains and a banquet menu.

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Jo-Jo’s is iconic in Brisbane restaurant terms. For 40 years it presided over the Queen St Mall, moving earlier this year to owner Steven Ackerie’s homewares store, The Bach Living (beside his Stefan headquarters and inside his new lifestyle precinct), at South Brisbane.

The new digs’ Hamptons-esque decor oozes charm and simplicity, enhanced by marble and wood touches. A huge open kitchen adds drama.

But the main attraction is the food.

A number of cuisines are represented including Asian, Italian and Greek, offering a quick culinary tour of the world. The green chicken curry ($24) is classically Thai: creamy and mild – but with sufficient kick for spice aficionados. The Lebanese mixed platter ($20, pictured) is loaded with Turkish bread, olives, cured meats and

dips. In the way of Italian, the arancini balls ($14) are simply delicious. And when you’re done with your meal, head to the adjoining homewares store for a browse.

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Social network RESTAURANT Tony Harper The Cuban sandwich has to be one of the more enjoyable creations to have sprung from North America’s rather limited culinary pool.

I’ve eaten a few over the past couple of years, courtesy of a trip to the US and the mushrooming at home of so many Americano bars, burger joints and restaurants, most of them tied to the craft beer brigade.

Cribb Street Social does both craft beer and Cubans. It appears to be tied quite closely to Mountain Goat (not a bad brewery to ally with), but not exclusively: its bottled list – 60 or so on offer – does everything from Asahi to New Belgium Voodoo.

And it contains a heap of local brews from Slipstream, Fortitude, Brouhaha, Black Hops, Stone and Wood, and Balter.

The wine list is a decent enough compilation of Australian, New Zealand and Argentine wines, with a few Europeans thrown in for good measure.

Back to the sandwich. It’s a terrific Cuban – no salami, but chock-full of pork belly and ham, slaw, pickles and cheese, on a nicely rustic toasted baguette. And it comes with a handful of really good, chunky fries, sprinkled with salt and rosemary, and some rocket leaves ($17).

There’s something intriguing and satisfying about a Cuban – the abundance of meat, the cut of the pickle, the way it straddles a sandwich and a toastie.

It’s part of the lunch/brunch menu – a smaller, faster, dedicated range – that has burgers, salads, a pie, steak, fish, pasta and a good number of sides and add-ons.

The pie ($17.50) changes – lamb and rosemary on my visit – and is one of those lazy versions with a stew in a bowl, disc of pastry on the top. I don’t reckon it’s really a pie. I want a pastry base (short pastry, preferably), moistened by the contents and soaking up some sauce. That’s a pie.

Dinner has a bigger, broader selection, with a dozen small plates and a smaller number of large. And they hold far more interest and range than the lunch stuff – braised pork cheek, brains, slow-cooked sticky brisket with salsify and horseradish ($26), buffalo steak ($28) – very Fred Flintstone, wild boar and plenty of other less exotic stuff.

Desserts look as though they’ve been mulled over, considered and put together with imagination and flair.

There are five – chocolate sabayon, profiterole and eclair-tasting plate,

CLEVER CUISINE … Cribb Street Social’s delightful profiterole and eclair-tasting plate.

orange custard fool, cheesecake pops and affogato ($12-$21).

It all happens in a sleek, modern, airy space – as much outdoors as in – on the corner of Little Cribb and Cribb Sts, across the road from where the Thai Orchid lived (where did it go?).

It’s quite relaxed – no finery or formality – but there’s detail in the service and effort has obviously been put into the decor. It looks terrific.

Is it attempting to be a craft beer bar? I don’t think so. It peddles craft beer, but that’s just a link in the chain of what is a clever, modern bistro.

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Perfectly sinful with Alastair McLeod Like raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, these are a few of my favourite things. When I shot this dish with photographer extraordinaire Miranda Porter, I was concerned that it was an unrefined assembly of crunchy, bittersweet chocolate naughtiness. Yet, when we tasted it – perks of the job – it was a lesson that combining crunchy, buttery pastry with a silky chocolate cream isn’t half bad. I imagine once the von Trapps made it to Switzerland they would have enjoyed this as much as their beloved crisp apple strudel.

Styling & photography: Miranda Porter.

CHOCOLATE AND BAUPLE NUT MILLE-FEUILLE INGREDIENTS 100g macadamia nuts 220g caster sugar 500g puff pastry, cut into two 12cm x 25cm rectangles 1 egg, beaten 330g dark chocolate, finely chopped 40ml Irish whiskey 450ml thickened cream 1 punnet blueberries Edible flowers such as rose geranium METHOD Preheat oven to 200C. Roast macadamias for 6 mins then cool, chop and set aside. Place sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook to a dark caramel, around 4 mins. Remove from heat, swirl in

macadamia, then pour on to a sheet of non-stick paper.

Set aside to harden. Set pastry on a tray lined with baking paper, dock with a fork and brush with beaten egg. Chill for 1 hour, then set a wire rack on top to help the pastry rise evenly and bake for 20 mins until crisp and golden. Carefully lift pastry off tray and cool on the wire rack. Heat chocolate and whiskey in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth, then transfer to an electric mixer, add cream and whisk to soft peaks, then chill for 30 mins to firm up. Carefully halve puff pastry rectangles lengthways with a serrated knife. Spread a third of the chocolate cream on a piece of puff, scatter with a little chopped praline and a third of the blueberries, and sandwich layers together. Top with icing sugar, praline crumble, berries and flowers.

Slice with a large serrated knife. Serves 6 Alastair McLeod is chef-owner of Al’Freshco Catering. alfreshco.com.au

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26 AT HOME

Tribal

rhythm Artefacts from PNG and earthy tones create an inviting apartment for a young family Tonya Turner

CALMING INFLUENCE … The interior of the apartment, designed by Louise Walsh.

A family’s Papua New Guinean heritage and love of nature provided interior designer Louise Walsh with the building blocks to create this striking and eclectic apartment in West End. The couple and their three young children moved into the new apartment building overlooking the Brisbane River this year, and wanted to personalise the space by highlighting their precious and sentimental handcrafted artefacts from Papua New Guinea, passed down through generations.

“Being quite a new apartment development, we felt the interior needed to be injected with more warmth and heart which reflected the clients’ heritage, and more so their relaxed and loving nature,” Louise says.

Tasked with creating a fun family home mixing new and old pieces, Louise set to work designing warm and flexible spaces within the compact living areas, and providing multiple zones to enjoy quiet reading, river views and family entertaining.

“They wanted the interior to reflect them. It was important the interior had a vibrancy and playful aesthetic

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which reflected their personality,” she says. “They enjoy quiet time in the home reading books but also required the space to be flexible to host family and friends.”

Although the apartment was new, the flooring, wall colours, pendant lights and joinery units weren’t to their liking.

“They wanted to create a warmer home and needed far more storage,” Louise says.

To customise the space, the timber floors and feature pendants were changed and the joinery remodelled to create more storage space and better suit their needs.

Starting with the floor plan, Louise developed elevations and sketches to determine the correct proportions in each room.

“At all times we keep the clients’ brief in mind and move ideas around until we have found the perfect layout, balance and focal point for each area.”

Layering from the floor up, she chose tribal print rugs, furniture and furnishings in earthy tones of dusty pink, bottle green, rich reds and neutrals, with accents of charcoal and natural materials such as timber, wool and linen.

Art, decor and styling items such as

jute woven baskets and etched earthenware were then added to tie the whole scheme together.

Brighter colours including pinks, yellows and blues were added to the children’s bedrooms to create youthful and playful spaces where the children could hang out.

“The fabrics and furniture selected are all robust enough to handle everyday use by a young family while remaining timeless.”

Although she has studios in both Brisbane and Sydney, Louise mostly works from her beachside studio at Lennox Head on the northern NSW coast, with her team of designers and her kelpie Kobi by her side.

There is something about living by the sea and travelling between cities that Louise says helps ground her in nature and feel inspired by the world around her to do her best work.

“Our projects take us to busy site meetings in busy cities around Australia and the globe, and then we quietly return to our little bit of beachside paradise to design and create unique havens for our clients,” she says.

We felt the interior needed to be injected with more warmth and heart which reflected the clients’ heritage

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Fans of gothic ghost stories will love this debut novel, set in a crumbling, haunted country estate. It builds spine-chilling tension by covering different time periods.

Newly widowed and heavily pregnant Elsie inherits The Bridge estate from her husband. Horrific events ensue, including the discovery in a locked room of old wooden figures which bear an amazing human likeness. Also in the locked room is a 200-year-old diary revealing the evil which invaded the house in 1635 and which threatens to bring tragedy to the current Victorian occupants. A confident and gripping debut by a new author.

If the idea that all around the world women are falling asleep, growing cocoon sacks and if woken become rabid doesn’t stop you in your tracks, then the demonising of women might.

But not quite as you might think.

Masterful writer Stephen King and son Owen have partnered to create Sleeping Beauties, a work that juggernauts across 700 pages, with possibly too many characters, all of whom are facing a world without women. In the small town of Dooling, West Virginia, a scenario is set which may be too familiar for fans. It’s part horror, part fairytale, with lashings of magic against a backdrop of gender politics.

This new novel by two-time Miles Franklin Award winner Alex Miller explores the art of living and the nature of a literary life – when not writing is akin to dying. These themes play out across a world that ignites with as much anger and grief as it does passion and hope.

Miller has penned a nostalgic work of fiction drawing richly from the fabric of his own life.

The novel follows central character Robert Crofts for roughly 13 years, from when he is a 21-year-old man in North Queensland, to Melbourne, entertaining both dreams and the reality of working as a writer while navigating relationships with beautiful women. Miller writes about himself in sensuous, rich prose.

French novelist Karine Lambert’s first novel sold more than 120,000 copies in France, and her latest novel Now Let’s Dance is already a bestseller in France and Germany. It’s a quaint and quietly charming story of an unlikely match much later in life.

“Upright, delicate, fragile, she made him think of a character in a novel. And then saying what she did about her loneliness.

That had touched him.” So says Marcel, who has lost everything until he meets an unlikely match in Marguerite. Perhaps the translation renders the form a little broken, but this is a delightful, tender book about the passage of grief, the ageless art of falling in love and struggling with others’ expectations.

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Splashing success Tonya Turner An underused terrace has been transformed into a state-of-the-art outdoor pool area at this multi-level Petrie Terrace home.

The owners engaged landscape designer Aaron Worth of Utopia Landscape Design to transform the existing rooftop terrace above the garage into a pool and entertaining area that invited the couple and their two teenage children outside from the upper levels and balcony.

Additional structural support was given to the concrete garage roof to hold the fully tiled raised concrete pool and spa. Elements of interest including a bench seat, day bed, water feature spilling from the spa, pool window and timber stairs were layered to gradually rise to the height of the pool and create an aesthetically balanced landscape.

Working with the existing outdoor kitchen and dining area – complete with pizza oven, barbecue and drinks fridge – Aaron added a cedar and glass awning for additional weather protection.

To create a unique and distinctive space, a variety of materials was used, including black granite tiles, pearlescent mosaic pool tiles, merbau timber, rusted COR-TEN steel planters and textured wall panels.

In the gardens, Aaron used a selection of plants including Cordyline ‘Negra’, native gardenia (Randia fitzalanii), Liriope ‘Evergreen Giant’, variegated mondo grass and Evolvulus ‘Blue Eyes’.

To complete the project, pool and outdoor lighting were installed and the pool equipped with a Wi-Fi control system.

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Valley vibes Set in the Brisbane Valley, Kokopelli covers 1386ha with the livestock property including a renovated fivebedroom residence.

The new-look homestead was completed in 2009 and includes impressive views from all rooms in the residence.

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polished timber flooring and ceiling fans.

On the ground level are three bedrooms, a bathroom with a shower, laundry and living room. The property is 140km from Brisbane CBD and less than 30km to Toogoolawah.

Two water bores pump to a 100,000L header tank, which services all troughs, sheds and cattle yards.

There are water tanks with 94,000L capacity feeding the residence.

COLINTON Lot 1, Turners Rd Land: 1386ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Wayne Jaenke, Ray White Rural Esk/Toogoolawah; ph: 5424 1968 or 0438 231 634 Auction: Level 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane; Fri, Dec 8, 10.30am

Rural Brisbane Valley Large Scale Breeding Property ‘Kokopelli’, Brisbane Valley, QLD • 1,386ha* (3,425* acres) nine freehold tles including 251* acres of forestry lease • 140km* to Brisbane CBD and Interna onal Airport • Ideal balance of highly improved pastures, undula ng semi-open country rising to sheltered mbered ridges — consistently carrying 300+ breeders • Double creek frontage, nine dams, two bores — water to every paddock • First class improvements including five bedroom Queenslander homestead, well designed yards, fencing and laneways, sheds and manager’s accommoda on

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Aucঞon Fri 8 Dec 10:30am Lvl 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane View By appointment David Mooney 0428 946 666 Wayne Jaenke 0438 231 634 Ray White Rural Esk / Toogoolawah *approx.

Rural A Homestead Steeped in History...a Seamless Blend of Old & New ‘Banyak Suka Homestead’, 1 Banyak Suka Drive, Delaneys Creek • A historic home lovingly restored to its former glory, 10min* Woodford, 1hr* Brisbane CBD • Soaring ceilings, hardwood floors & expansive rooms with adjoining self-contained flat • 19ha* (47* acre) north east facing block with na ve mber vegeta on on hills • Established gardens with fruit trees, 2 dams, bore, tennis court, spa, large shed & garage A resplendent homestead with a tranquil feel, a mul tude of areas to entertain, relax & enjoy its old world opulence. The current owners have achieved their dream & now require a sale at auc on.

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Aucঞon Fri 8 Dec 10:30am Lvl 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane View Sundays 9:30–10:30am (or by appointment) Jez McNamara 0427 270 280 Andrew Goodall 0412 093 551 Ray White Rural Queensland

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‘Kilto Park’ — First Class Equine Facility — Lifestyle and Passion 180* acres in the heart of the Brisbane — Sunshine Coast Growth Corridor.

• A private and quiet environment where people and horses relax with nature • 100 paddocks, 1,200* metre sand track fringed by the pine forest of the Glasshouse Mountains area • Outstanding agistment, breeding and pre-training facili es ‘Kilto Park’ is one of Australia’s pinnacle equine centres with a brand and reputa on built by Neville Bell. Acquire a successful, professionally managed lifestyle and passion.

Expressions of Interest Closing Thurs 14 Dec 2017 Jason Maমazzi 0419 650 343 Peter Douglas 0407 172 101 Ray White Rural Queenland

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Quality Country, Views, Business = Lifestyle ‘Lillydale’, 90min* to Brisbane & the Gold Coast Located in the Scenic Rim, this is a tranquil & peaceful estate with excellent improvements. Home to one of QLD’s most awarded farmstay businesses & is offered walk-in walk-out.

• 127ha* (314ac*) freehold, 2 homes, pool & infrastructure • Pasture improved, river frontage, dams • Whether you want the ul mate re rement / lifestyle property or looking to ramp up the business, then an inspec on is a must!

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Aucঞon Friday 8 Dec 10:30am Level 26, 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane

Jez McNamara 0427 270 280 Ray White Rural Queensland

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Excellent Water Security ‘Running Creek’, 604 Running Creek Rd • 97.3ha* (240* acres) on 6 tles, improved pastures, mix of creek flats & rolling hills, mber home • Irriga on licence to Running Creek • Sheds, ca le yards & paddocks

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Aucঞon Friday 8 December 2017 10:30am In-rooms Andrew Thomson 0428 289 299 Ray White Rural Beaudesert *approx.

This ground-floor apartment at the Dalgety Place at Teneriffe complex has a tranquil garden overlooking the Teneriffe reach of the Brisbane River.

From the garden a back gate offers access to a river walking trail, while a courtyard frames the front of the residence. Inside, a hallway passes a bedroom with a wall-mounted television and access to a patio adjoining the courtyard, along with a bathroom with a laundry nook.

The courtyard also opens from a

TENERIFFE 79/135 Macquarie St Unit: 236sq m Inspect: Today (Wed, Nov 22), 1.30-2pm Agent: Damon Lewis, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022 or 0407 112 442 Auction: On site, Sat, Dec 9, 2pm

kitchen with a breakfast bar. Towards the rear of the apartment is the main bedroom, with a wall-mounted television, walk-in wardrobe, an ensuite and access to a back patio with retractable blinds.

Back inside, an open-plan living and dining space also extends outdoors.

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The Perfect Rural Retreat — Only 50min* from Brisbane CBD ‘Moorina’, 392 Moorina Road, QLD • 127.66ha* (315ac*), 45min* Brisbane Airport, 1hr* Sunshine Coast • Great water, irrigaঞon, creeks and waterholes + rich soils providing plenty of feed for ca le • Quality infrastructure with a 5 bedroom, 2 storey renovated home. Ca le yards, troughs, mulঞple sheds, laneways, 2 bay garage and tennis court • Large verandah upstairs and paঞo with views over the rolling green front paddocks and dam The current owners are moving on, giving opportunity to purchase a never lived in, newly renovated home on huge acreage under an hour from Brisbane’s CBD

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Aucঞon Fri 15 Dec 10:30am Lvl 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane View Sundays 11am–12pm Jez McNamara 0427 270 280 Andrew Goodall 0412 093 551 *approx.

BAYSIDE

A piece of Brisbane history, this charming and renovated home ‘Tir nan og’ is offered to the open property market for the first time in 70 years.

ORMISTON 11-15 Cleveland Terrace

INSPECT Thursday 5:45 – 6:30pm and Saturday 10 – 10:30am

Built in 1947, this cherished residence sits across a sprawling 2,499m2 and overlooks Raby Esplanade Park and Raby Bay. An entertainer’s dream, this stately home comprises a formal lounge with original fireplace, formal dining room, open plan kitchen, informal family room and five bedrooms. Four private verandahs each capture stunning views. The east facing front balcony with park and bay views, while the separate southerly verandah features stairs down to the garden. Off the end of the west verandah there is a fully self-contained double guest bedroom that family and friends will never want to leave.

5 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR

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AUCTION Saturday 2 December at 9:30am, on-site

Brenton Faehrmann 0414 892 990 Paul Curtain 0411 721 474 PLC-OP3861_BN_D

MAGNOLIA This property represents the pinnacle of acreage living.

‘Magnolia’… Your own private country estate!

INSPECT Call for inspection times

MALENY 566 Reesville Road

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Welcome to Magnolia, 95 acres of ‘A’ grade rural land five minutes from Maleny, 30 minutes to Caloundra and 90 minutes to Brisbane. A private residence or future corporate retreat, it boasts two levels of luxury appointed living. Extravagant floor-to-ceiling glass panels offer a seamless connection with the far reaching easterly rural views and across the two acre spring fed dam. The property itself has impressive infrastructure and includes a 622m² machinery shed, bird aviary and stable complex. For more stunning visuals, inclusions, floorplan and video visit judygoodger.com

Judy Goodger 0438 767 377

5 + BED 6 + BATH 5 + CAR + POOL + STABLES

Matthew Foote 0400 107 707

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UNEQUALLED The perfect house alternative, Hamptons inspired sky home.

Spanning an unrestricted 350m2 over the top two levels!

HIGHGATE HILL 8/128 Dornoch Terrace

INSPECT Thursday 6 – 6:30pm and Saturday at 1:45 – 2:15pm

Enhanced by a state-of-the-art design and inspired by renowned American Interior Designer Kelly Wearstler’s aesthetic fusion of black and gold Hamptons style interior, this impressive sky home will immerse you in style, space, quality and sophistication. This one of a kind, two level residence offers four ensuited bedrooms, media room, powder room and three lock-up car spaces. Ideal for large families with independent children or ageing parents offering versatility in dual living. A rare north facing city view from the oversized terrace, this centrally located sky home is everything you could imagine.

AUCTION Thursday 7 December at 6pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912

4 + BED 4 + BATH 3 CAR

Michael Hatzifotis Deb Maguire

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HOMESTEAD Meticulously crafted, lovingly maintained and timelessly designed, this beautiful replica Colonial home is the true definition of practicality and charm fused into one.

BRIDGEMAN DOWNS 947 Beams Road The living spaces in this home are both expansive and plentiful with separate dining and lounge, additional open plan living and dining, media room, self-contained apartment and separate wine tasting room. Two fully functional kitchens include one in the main residence with St George 900mm oven and rangehood, Miele integrated dishwasher, dual walk-in pantries and island bench with separate sink. The expansive resort style grounds include a mammoth pool with waterfall and full size north/south facing tennis court. Outdoor entertaining is done right with an expansive wraparound verandah which enjoys sweeping views over the grounds.

6 BED 5 + BATH 4 CAR + POOL +TENNIS

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INSPECT By appointment AUCTION Saturday 2 December at 3pm Place Aspley Auction Rooms, Homemaker City, Shop 28/825 Zillmere Rd Aspley Tristan Rowland 0411 572 970 John Bradley 0410 454 718 PLC-OP3861 _BN_C

PENTHOUSE Absolute riverfront delivering luxury, convenience and security.

ST LUCIA 14/100 Macquarie Street

INSPECT Saturday 11 – 11:30am

With exclusive use spanning the entire top two floors and capturing 360 degree views of the Brisbane River and CBD, this skyhome offers 600m2 of living space with house like proportions. The child and pet friendly outdoor rooftop terrace caters for the entire family with over 284m2 of space, 60m2 under roof. There is a rare opportunity to accommodate a fifth bedroom and third bathroom (subject to approval). A private marina berth and the complex gym and pool complete this magnificent sky home.

5 BED 3 BATH 3 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE Early to mid $3 millions Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668 PLC-OP3861_BN_E

WYNDAMERE This grand 1916 Queenslander resides on 1,365m2, spread over three allotments of blue ribbon land in Laurel Avenue.

CHELMER 94 Laurel Avenue

INSPECT Wednesday 5:30 – 6pm and Saturday 2 – 2:45pm

Framed by camphor laurels in one of Brisbane’s most prestigious avenues, this home is steeped in rich history. Beyond the alluring frontage of this 1916 Queenslander are traditional features including VJ walls, soaring high ceilings, timber floors and original windows.

The classic dining and living spaces once filled with elegant parties, are now ready for modern gatherings with the added comfort of ducted air conditioning. Spread over three allotments and featuring a huge 1,365m2 yard and in-ground pool, there is plenty of space for kids to play and enjoy the summer fun.

5 + BED 3 BATH 4 CAR + POOL

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AUCTION Saturday 2 December at 10am, on-site

Peter May 0409 543 546 Brad Robson 0414 773 437 PLC-OP3861_BN_F

NEWHAVEN With a substantial 385m2 floor area over three levels, this bespoke home is destined to impress.

COORPAROO 366 Chatsworth Road

INSPECT Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm

Accessed via the slip road between Illidge and Lavington Streets, this tri-level home has a desirable rear north aspect. Delight in city views from the open plan living and dining areas. The kitchen is a dream come true with a solid granite island bench and Asko appliances. A large tiled deck, complete with outdoor kitchen, is made for entertainers. On the mid level, the master suite features a huge ensuite with freestanding tub and a private deck capturing city views. The ground floor hosts a second living area with access to the pool and fully fenced yard.

4 + BED 3 + BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE

Megan O’Leary 0403 065 788 PLC-OP3861_BN_G

MORNINGSIDE 3/59 Ison Street This 320m2, four bedroom City Home offers a premium lifestyle for the most discerning of buyers. Its generously sized balcony and terrace invite picturesque suburban and city views.

An entertainer’s kitchen is complete with premium VZUG ovens, induction cooktop and the finest Italian cabinetry. The indulgent and luxurious master suite is complemented by a further three double bedrooms and study. Featuring a battery ready solar power system and innovative storage spaces, this Ison Collection home delivers an unrivalled ultra low maintenance inner city lifestyle in this prime pocket of Morningside.

4 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR

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MOOROOKA 12 Kerrianne Place

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

INSPECT Saturday 12 – 12:30pm AUCTION Thursday 7 December at 6:30pm,

This family home on the doorsteps of Tarragindi, perched on the highest part of Clifton Hill and backing onto Toohey Forrest, is being offered to the market for the first time in over 35 years. It features a child friendly 1,621m² block of land. Generous beautifully styled living spaces fit together perfectly and open out to equally generous patios. Along with an impressive gourmet kitchen and five oversized bedrooms, this residence also comes with such inclusions as wood-burning fireplaces, a home office, oversized rumpus or media room, two powder rooms and a triple car garage. All this only 7km from the CBD.

Judy Goodger 0438 767 377

5 BED 3 BATH 3 CAR

Ben White 0414 647 582

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Auction 9 December 4:00pm Saturday 1:00-1:45pm Sunday 10:30-11:15am

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Price Reduction - $1,650,000 Please contact agent

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A ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to own the largest private riverfront landholding in the premier Graceville/Chelmer residential precinct.

Three level family home on 6532m (2 titles) and flood-free with a range of 2

options; restoration, demolish and rebuild or subdivide all or part of the

Graceville | 68 Molonga Terrace Auction On Site | Saturday 25 November 1:00pm Inspect | Half Hour Prior To Auction

allotments*. A rare opportunity for a privileged purchaser.

To be sold to finalise the Estate of Burt and Melda Peterson *subject to council’s development code, local plans and overlays *borders are indicative only

For more information: www.dixonfamily.net.au

Patrick Dixon 0414 817 817

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Peaceful property An impressive equine centre, Kilto Park covers 72.3ha and includes a fivebedroom homestead.

The property has 100 paddocks and a 1200m sand track fringed by the pine forest of the Glass House Mountains. The house has formal and informal lounges, dining areas both inside and out and offices. The northeast-facing residence is 20 years old with the outlook overlooking lakes with pelicans and swans.

The fertile rolling country is surrounded predominately by state forestry with 4.8ha of naturally-filled spring water lakes combining with figs, white gums, jacarandas and Norfolk Pine trees.

The 100 single-horse agistment paddocks, covering 2000sq m each, have individual all-weather shelters and recessed water troughs.

There is post and rail fencing with many lined with hedges.

Underground mains deliver water to a central header tank that reticulates to all parts of the property.

A horse pool with concrete ramps is used for horse aqua training. There is a two-bedroom residence for a manager together with four-bedroom staff quarters. The accommodation and offices for the manager are adjacent to the foaling yards.

CABOOLTURE 473-577 Old Toorbul Point Rd Land: 72.3ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Peter Douglas, Ray White Rural Brisbane; ph: 3231 2222 or 0407 172 101 For sale: By expressions of interest closing Thu, Dec 14, 3pm

ASHGROVE 7 Raleigh Parade

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ARCHITECT DESIGNED CONTEMPORARY ON ELEVATED BLOCK Take one or two steps away from the vibrant Ashgrove Shopping Precinct over to the quiet and leafy Raleigh Parade and there you’ll find a recently extended, architect designed contemporary home. Inside, good design is evidenced by the sleek and free-flowing interior, which has been meticulously crafted and detailed to a superb standard.

Intelligent family-friendly floor plan | Living area & deck with a leafy aspect, city glimpses| Separation of living with a large rumpus, 12m pool | Close to schools & lifestyle necessities

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Contact

Judi O’Dea 0417 009 635 Michael Kleimeyer 0401 691 631

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Brisbane’s CBD just 5km away

11 EXCLUSIVE 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM LUXURY APARTMENTS 4 & 5 BEDROOM PREMIUM PARKSIDE RESIDENCES Facilities include a gym, pool, community and recreation centres

13 minutes cycle to The University of Queensland

All of Brisbane’s major hospitals within 15 minutes drive

14 minutes to Indooroopilly Shopping Centre & 5 minutes drive to The Brisbane Golf Club

5kms to Brisbane CBD & 11 minutes walk to Yeronga Train Station

Neighbouring Fehlberg Park offers walking tracks, cycle paths & relaxation options

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Historical outlook Built in 1918, this house has served a number of commercial and residential purposes over the years, once being the Ithaca Fire Station. Its position boasts one of Paddington’s best vantage points, with views stretching from the city skyline to Mt Coot-tha.

The residence has three bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and formal lounge room. Soaring ceilings, timber floorboards, VJ walls and French doorways decorate the lounge, with a living room, dining room and kitchen nearby.

All bedrooms are upstairs, including one with access to a large rear deck, and the main with wall-toceiling built-in wardrobes and a makeup station. Completing the upper floor is a bathroom and study.

The versatility of the property is

especially evident with its commercial-grade downstairs space.

It offers multiple office spaces and meeting rooms, along with men’s and women’s bathrooms, a kitchen area, patio and heritage features such as fire station doors and the original fire pole – now partnered with stylish pendant lighting.

Other features of the property include a double covered carport with adjacent parking spaces.

PADDINGTON 140 Enoggera Tce Land: 424sq m Inspect: Today (Wed, Nov 22), 5.30-6pm Agent: George Hadgelias, Ray White; ph: 3511 4199 or 0403 062 062 Auction: 181 Given Tce, Paddington, Thu, Nov 30, 6pm

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22B Sentinel Court, Raby Bay OFFERING AN EXCEPTIONAL WATERFRONT LIFESTYLE

View Saturday 11-11:45am Auction On Site Saturday 2nd December 10:00am Agent Tom Banjanin 0412 828 863

Enjoying a breathtaking waterfront panorama and boasting one of the most sought after addresses in Redland City with its own separate marina berth, this prized and private domain is seeking a new owner.

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OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND RIGHT HERE...RIGHT NOW! EMBRACE THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR OWN PIECE OF PARADISE. *Approximately

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Grand Queenslander - 2704m2

ARCADIA C1905 - GRAND QUEENSLANDER

56 Victoria Ave, CHELMER

This grand majestic Queenslander renovated just 12 years ago is located in one of Chelmer´s premiere high side streets on a 2704m2 allotment with 40m of street frontage, tennis court and sparkling pool. Built circa 1905, it features 14ft ceilings, VJ walls, fireplace, wide verandahs, open plan living, designer kitchen and so much more.

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Character and charm Set on top of Norman Park hill, this Queenslander is oriented towards city skyline views.

Its classic facade complete with a gable roof and leadlight front door sets the tone for the interiors, which span two levels encompassing four bedrooms, open-plan living spaces and a self-contained guest house.

The main living hub has polished hardwood floors, high ceilings, VJ walls and fretwork, while the openplan kitchen boasts timber benchtops, ample white cabinetry and quality appliances. There are city views through its large windows.

From the lounge area, French doors draw in natural light and open to a covered deck.

Four bedrooms with built-in wardrobes sit in the main house; the main bedroom also has a walk-in

wardrobe and an ensuite. The lower level includes an open-plan living area with a wet bar and access to a covered deck overlooking a pool and the city.

A distinct feature of this residence is its vast timber deck surrounding a saltwater pool.

The deck connects the main house to a detached guest house with living spaces, a high peaked ceiling with exposed beams, a kitchen, bedroom and a bathroom.

NORMAN PARK 10 Power St Land: 810sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Frank Lombardi, Ray White East Brisbane; ph: 3906 2500 or 0402 132 182 For sale: By negotiation

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Exquisite, Monumental, Canal Home AUCTION THIS FRIDAY This grand scale, luxury property boasts an array of features including multiple living areas, king size bedrooms, professional kitchen, complete guest suite and an 8m pontoon. This masterpiece is everything you have been searching for.

Auction Fri 24th Nov 6pm Held On Site View Contact Agent For Inspection Time

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Balmoral 6 Suvla Street Welcome to Folk House high on Balmoral hill, a Shaun Lockyer architecturally designed home that won the Master Builders Housing & Construction Home & Renovation Award 2017.

Featuring a practical floor plan with butlers pantry, in-ground pool, outdoor entertainment area on 513sqm, BBQ, fireplace, & sweeping parametric views of the CBD.

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Modern eco design This eco-friendly residence by Elizabeth Watson Brown features quality fixtures, multiple living spaces and a European-inspired courtyard.

A covered walkway bordered by established gardens leads past a single garage and carport to the house.

Inside the lower level, neutral tones complement timber-framed windows and decorative cornices.

A formal dining room is near a formal living room with a fireplace, feature wall and an adjoining bathroom. Multiple doors open to a courtyard to the side of the house.

Looking to the courtyard is the kitchen, with ample cabinetry, highquality appliances and down lighting.

It connects to a laundry with an outdoor drying deck.

Near the kitchen, stairs lead down

to a sunken living and dining room with timber-framed glass doors opening to a patio overlooking a grassy back yard and gardens.

Back inside, a staircase ascends to the upper level of the house, where a central hallway connects to three bedrooms and a bathroom.

Two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, while the main bedroom has a lounge space, walk-in wardrobe and modern ensuite.

ASCOT 17a Rupert Tce Land: 405sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Christine Rudolph, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022 or 0400 943 984 For sale: By negotiation

Opportunity 82 Park Parade, Shorncliffe This Grandiose, Stately, Iconic and Simply Stunning Dress Circle Shorncliffe home was built in the 1890’s, has been wonderfully restored and modernized to offer a grandeur Queenslander full of character with all the mod-cons – live the life of luxury with panoramic views of the wonderfully picturesque Moreton Bay. Its size and location, on the corner of Eagle Terrace and Park Parade, at the top of Shorncliffe, gives this property incredible street appeal and it’s situated just down the road from sought after schools Shorncliffe State Primary and St Patrick’s College..

From the moment you enter the welcoming grand hallway you feel like you are entering a stately home.

This 3 storey Queenslander offers; 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 large lounge / living areas, massive media room, 2 x dining rooms (1 formal and 1 informal), gourmet kitchen with double stove, wrap-around balcony entertainment areas, 2 additional outdoor entertaining areas, large 2 car garage with internal access, carport for 2 more vehicles, pool with spa, aircon, ceiling fans and high ceilings throughout.

Whatever takes your fancy this property has it all, summer days & evenings bbq’ing by the pool and spa or on the massive wrap around deck overlooking the ocean, entertaining friends and family with a multitude of dining and living options. Plus the location of this home

provides a great place to relax, enjoy the local environment, frequent the local cafes and dine out at the local restaurants.

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Wonderfully positioned just a short walk from Shorncliffe station, Queensland Cruising Yacht Club and Sandgate Golf Club or take a leisurely walk along the foreshore to Sandgate village, stroll along the recently-restored Shorncliffe pier to take in the fresh air and / or enjoy a BBQ beside the safe beach across the road.

The current owners are selling due to personal circumstances and viewings are by private inspection only.

All interest over $1.49m invited

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza ARIES

SCORPIO

(March 21 - April 20) Best day: Tuesday 28th Your love life would benefit from an honest heart-to-heart. This week is about growing closer and getting to know each other better, as well as making joint plans. If it’s a new start you’re after, open both heart and mind, and witness what wonders honesty can bring.

(October 24 - November 22) Best day: Friday 24th How long you intend to put up with other people’s nonsense is completely up to you. Sure, it’s admirable to keep the peace and anger in check. But are you seriously going to sit in the passenger seat when the driver’s so obviously out of control? Regain your hold on things.

TAURUS

SAGITTARIUS

AQUARIUS

(November 23 - December 21) Best day: Thursday 23rd Speak up, Sagittarius. If you have something to say, now’s the time to state your case. Reading, writing or other intellectual pursuits should appeal. You may learn plenty to your advantage. Someone, or something, stunning may soon cross your path.

Whatever happens, enjoy.

(January 21 - February 18) Best day: Saturday 25th There’s sexual tension in the air – something you may not have delighted in for a while. Coupled or single, you’re as attractive to others as they are to you. Expect high-voltage flirtations. Possibly, too, a special soulmate may saunter into your life as if they’ve always belonged.

CAPRICORN

PISCES

(December 22 - January 20) Best day: Sunday 26th Generally, it’s consensus that rules.

Right now, though, you’re drawn towards the unknown, and you’re about to learn that being the lone voice isn’t all that easy. Meet challenges with courage. Take a gamble, Capricorn – nothing ventured, nothing gained.

(February 19 - March 20) Best day: Friday 24th If you’re looking for trouble, you needn’t go far. Arguments and ego clashes are just part of this week’s whole package, with many Pisceans unleashing repressed anger.

Perhaps, though, you should let go of those past hurts. Forgiveness frees everyone.

(April 21 - May 20) Best day: Wednesday 22nd Karmic laws apply this week. Look at your recent history to see whether to expect good news or bad. If you’ve been underhanded or deliberately deceitful, conflict or financial loss could follow. If, however, your actions have been praiseworthy, expect a delightful outcome.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 21) Best day: Sunday 26th Your born-to-please sign makes caring easy, but it also means you have a tough time saying “no”. This week, though, if bullied by a colleague, inlaw or that fickle friend, you strike back. That’ll shock them. The upside is that genuine loved ones will enjoy spoiling you for a change.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) Best day: Friday 24th Recent difficulties are behind you.

You’re one of the most caring and playful of the zodiac signs, so

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rediscover the joy of laughter. Late in the week could bring a new chapter at work. Finally, some well-deserved rewards.

LEO (July 23 - August 23) Best day: Monday 27th The early week welcomes introspection, during which you’re entitled to throw out as much spiritual trash as you like. Then concentrate on two main drawcards – health and fun.

Just don’t overdo it. Overindulgence could trigger an old ailment, and you don’t want to go down that road.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 22) Best day: Saturday 25th Remember this, Virgo: you’re the one who’s thinking straight this week. It’s you who’s quietly planning a sensible course, while everyone else is fad surfing. Don’t let others underrate your efforts or reveal your shortcomings. Stay in control and success should soon roll in.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 23) Best day: Wednesday 22nd Fate, in its wisdom, is pointing you in a new direction – one that may feel less secure than you’d like, but which is nevertheless precisely what you need. Don’t fight the inevitable.

Go with the flow, and you’ll soon arrive at a destination that feels strangely familiar. tanyaobreza.com

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Reportedly, there is a law in Topeka, Kansas, which states that it is illegal to sing the alphabet on the streets at night.

Clark Gable was supposedly a very clumsy dancer, so for most of his ballroom scenes in Gone with the Wind, he was wheeled around on a skateboard.

Reportedly, there is a law in Cleveland, Ohio, which states that it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting licence.

US talk show host Larry King was born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger.

In 1910, Thomas Edison made the following poor prediction: “In 15 years, more electricity will be sold for electric vehicles than for light.”

Thomas Edison got a patent for a method of making concrete furniture. He also got a patent for a cigar which was supposed to burn forever.

The shortest time taken to blow up a standard hot water bottle until it burst was 6.52 seconds and was achieved by Shaun Jones, from the UK, on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy, on March 31, 2011.

Between 1920 and 1992, duelling was legal in Uruguay.

Texas, US, has some interesting names for some of its towns: Bushland, Camelot, Cut and Shoot, Dripping Springs, Gun Barrel City, Lolita, Muleshoe, Old Glory, Valentine, China Grove, Zunkerville, Tigertown, Chocolate Bayou, Honey Island, Egypt, and Oatmeal.

If you suffer from xyrophobia, you have an abnormal and persistent fear of razors.

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