Brisbane News Magazine November 29 - December 5, 2017. ISSUE 1156

NOV 29-DEC 5, 2017 ISSUE 1156

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05 Sun, surf and sand: My childhood holidays were always spent at the beach. We’d go at sun up, throw our towels down and gallop headfirst into the waves. We’d beach ourselves occasionally, extinguishing thirst with Golden Circle Fruit Cup cordial (from one of those massive blue coolers, with the tap that always filled with sand), and nosh on ham (and sand) sangas. We’d trundle home with an ice cream melting in our hands and shells in our buckets.

And sunburn. Such were the days when a tan equalled assumptions of robust health. Of course we know differently now, especially in our pocket of the globe: Queensland is the skin cancer capital of the world. So it’s awesome that a new breed of local swimwear designers (P12) is producing cossies that not only look good, but protect skin from the sun.

That’s summer, sorted.

And next week, Brisbane News welcomes back an old friend. Who? I’ll give you a cryptic clue – the change is across and down in black and white, and was read all over.

THEN & NOW 1958: Before the true cost of sun exposure was known, sunbaking was all the rage. On holidays on Hayman Island, showing off their swimsuits, are (from left): Joan Howard of Bondi (NSW), Gaillardia Shone of Baxter (Vic), Alayne Peterson of Ascot, Elizabeth Rhodes of Hamilton, and Trenna Barnes of Morphettville (South Australia).

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CONTENTS THE LIST .................................................... 8 LIFE ......................................................... 10 COVER STORY .......................................... 12 GALLERIES ............................................... 18 FILM ......................................................... 19 RESTAURANT ......................................... 22 SCENE ..................................................... 24 FASHION ................................................. 26 AT HOME ................................................. 29

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Soothing soul EE TING NG Scientist and company director, 34 Ee Ting Ng breezed through adolescence with barely a blemish upon her enviable complexion.

The smooth ride ended in her turbulent 20s, her face beset by aggressive breakouts that set in motion a 10-year quest to test every lotion, potion, cleanser and cream on the market to soothe and calm her skin.

A scientist and researcher in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology, Ee Ting applied the same analytical skills she used in the lab to her daily skincare regimen.

But her big breakthrough came after an off-the-cuff remark from her husband, Clarence Chee.

“Why don’t you stop trying everything? You’re a scientist.

Make something yourself,” she says he told her.

“It seems so obvious now, but at the time I was focused on trying to find something to help me – I was desperate.

“I could go to a doctor, I could go to an aesthetician, but at the end of the day, it was the products I was using every day that had the most effect on my skin.”

She concocted a personalised three-step skincare routine, first for herself then for her Singapore-based mother, her one older and two younger sisters, aunties with sensitive skin, cousins and friends.

Her base ingredients were the same but she tweaked the pH levels, varied the strength of vitamins A, C and E, added and subtracted amino acids and glycolic acid, then dosed some with caffeine and others with argan oil to build the best combinations.

Encouraged by the results, Ee Ting softly launched hop & cotton in 2013, brewing and boxing each cleanser, exfoliant, moisturiser, body lotion and lip balm to order in her small West End laboratory, working alongside Clarence, who she met while working at a Singapore hospital.

The couple had moved to Brisbane in 2008 when Clarence was accepted into the University of Queensland’s science program, a return to Australia for Ee Ting, who first moved here as a 19-year-old studying science at Melbourne University.

Now living at West End, a stone’s throw from the lab, the softly spoken scientist says she feels confident about pushing hop & cotton into the competitive beauty market.

“A lot of the beauty industry is reliant on marketing, but I just want to bring out products that I know will be truly beneficial instead of for the sake of adding another product.

“I want to survive but I want to do right by the brand and really stick to its roots.”

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Belinda Seeney The nightly reveal became as appealing as a lump of coal in a Christmas stocking Let’s be honest, those traditional advent calendars we coveted as children were an abject disappointment.

Parents were harangued in the lead-up to Christmas to purchase those slender cardboard blocks with perforated windows that were peeled back, one day at a time, to reveal a chocolatey treasure within.

Sadly, the sweet bounty within soon revealed itself to be wholly unsuited to the Queensland climate.

There may have been a couple of edible delights but usually one week into summer, Brisbane finds itself fanned by the fiery furnaces of hell.

Peeling back the calendar tab after a 30-something degree day exposed a sugary horror show: a disfigured, molten lump of cocoa solids or a brittle slab of heat-stressed chocolate, a greyish powder dusting its once glossy surface.

The nightly reveal became as appealing as discovering a lump of coal in your stocking on Christmas morning.

I still love the thrill of counting down until Christmas but with age comes wisdom and the means to look beyond cheap chocolate calendars.

A few years back I came across a beauty advent calendar: an enormous box with 24 little drawers and an ittybitty sample-sized product nestled on tissue paper within.

For a month I cleansed, spritzed, conditioned, buffed, moisturised and treated myself from top to toe.

The following year I discovered a new cardboard box of heavenly treats – my first beer-vent calendar.

Twenty-four days until Christmas and 24 beers in a carton? I don’t believe in coincidences. This was clearly a message from the ghost of my Christmas future.

Each bottle was shrouded in a brown paper sleeve, a numbered sticker obscuring the bottle cap to retain the daily element of surprise.

Disappearing down the internet rabbithole a couple of years back I stumbled upon a calendar designed to put the “gin” into “Gin-gle Bells”.

Two dozen miniature bottles of rare, artisan and handcrafted gin from all reaches of the globe – joy to the world, indeed. Sadly, my best efforts to get these babies into my tonic water were thwarted at every turn.

A UK-only product, I was eventually able to track down a distributor who could legally import the box-o-booze and deliver it under my tree but the cost was on par with travelling to each gin-producing region represented in the calendar and sampling the goods in person.

This year, I decided to treat my liver to a Christmas miracle and eschew the alcoholic advent calendars in favour of something more sedate.

My tea emporium of choice released a calendar with 24 different varieties of tea.

I raced in to snap up a selection only to discover the store’s clientele shared my intolerance for cheap chocolate, disdain for IPAs and absence of bootlegging contacts and had emptied the shelves.

Bah, humbug!

It’s a little known fact that I am a huge reggae fan. I may not look it but I am.

It surprises some people.

Let me say at the outset, though, that I am not, and never have been, a Rastafarian. Also, I do not engage in puffing herbal cigarettes of the sort Bob Marley used to smoke.

So let’s be clear about that.

I have been indulging my love of reggae with a family friend recently.

He’s French. They love reggae. He invited me to act as DJ at a curry night at his house one night and I was in my element, boring everybody rigid (except me and him) with some of my more obscure reggae grooves. Not sure everyone got it when I played His Majesty’s Dub, a 1983 dub album by King Tubby and Prince Jammy. You know it well, right?

But we had a good night.

I got the reggae bug later than some of my mates. My aha moment was in 1980 in Rockhampton when I saw a CD for sale in a basket outside a

record shop there. It was In the Dark

by Toots and the Maytals and the blurb said it was the ethnic music of Jamaica and I liked the sound of that.

I bought it (I think it was $1) and I was hooked and Toots and the Maytals is still my favourite reggae band. “Toots” Hibbert is the lead singer, a very charismatic guy. I was lucky enough to see them perform once at The Playroom on the Gold Coast, back in the early 1980s.

Remember The Playroom? We all saw some great gigs there.

In Rockhampton I lived for a while in two rooms under a house. My digs was known as The Cave by the girls who lived upstairs. Down in The Cave reggae was the beat I lived my life to.

Music by Culture, Sly and Robbie, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Dillinger, Gregory Isaacs and others.

Most people know about Bob Marley but for most, their reggae knowledge ends there. But there are hundreds of artists and the Jamaican music scene

Phil Brown is incredibly prolific and productive.

Of course, British reggae is big too and reggae is huge in Melanesia.

My reggae collection is kind of stuck in the 1970s, though, which is when I reckon the best reggae was recorded. I love the beat, the social justice and quasi-religious posturing.

One of my favourite artists is a fellow Brown – Dennis Brown, known as The Crown Prince of Reggae.

I don’t think it was an official title.

His voice is like honey. Like a lot of reggae artists, he died young, a victim of substance abuse and a gruelling schedule. Dennis Brown gets us through long journeys in the car.

Some find it odd that reggae is my schtick. I think I need one of those crazy Rasta beanies with the dreadlocks attached. That would be a good look, don’t you think?

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Meet the local swimwear designers riding a wave of success with styles that pair surfer-girl appeal with all-important sun protection Tyla Els KATE DAVIS STEER SUNSOAKED SWIM & RESORT Kate created SunSoaked after searching for swimwear that not only looked stylish, but also protected her from the sun. Now, her range of figurekind, sun-smart swimmers is stocked nationally.

Why did you launch SunSoaked?

I went searching for a stylish rashie for a beach holiday back in 2012 because I was tired of getting burnt and the reactions I would get to sunscreen, as I have quite sensitive skin. It got me thinking – what was this rashie I was searching for, what would it look like, what did I want to wear? So I put my design background to use and SunSoaked was born. I like the idea that you could be soaked in sun, outdoors and protected at the same time.

PATTERN MATCH … SunSoaked’s Floreale range puts a glamorous spin on the rashie.

Who is your inspiration?

Everyday-women are my muses.

There’s nothing better than seeing a woman in swimwear who’s loving the way she looks and feels. We are all about promoting beauty diversity by creating swimwear that’s cut for an everyday woman’s figure. It’s also about helping the fight against melanoma by promoting sun safe habits to try and prevent deaths from melanoma – which is often preventable with smart choices.

Swimsuit tips: Quality over quantity. Invest in one swimsuit that you look and feel totally amazing in, and that is built to last, rather than multiple swimsuits of lesser quality.

Superior cut. Choose a cut and print that suits your skin tone and shape. If you’re unsure, ask for advice.

Balance and proportion. We all have areas we want to hide and those we want to highlight. If you have a wider hip, choose a style with fullness at the shoulders. For straighter figures, look for a swimsuit that creates a waist and accentuates curves.

Ruching is your best friend. It looks fabulous on all shapes and sizes.

Along with your swimmers, what’s in your beach bag?

Sunscreen – having sensitive skin I wash it off straight after the beach.

A hat – it has to be wide brimmed.

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Why did you launch MARA Swim?

Our brand was inspired by personal experience after Naomi (below, left) was diagnosed with a type one melanoma. Hopefully MARA Swim will change the perception of what people think sun protection looks like and, in turn, more people will choose to care for their skin while in the sun.

Who is your inspiration?

Kirsty: We continuously draw inspiration from each other, and being sisters, we operate in the same creative brain space – we can communicate through a single look.

Naomi: As for a muse, Nicole Kidman is an exquisite human being, a fellow redhead, and someone who takes care of her beautiful skin. We would love to see her wearing MARA Swim while enjoying a holiday. Nicole, if you’re reading this – call us!

Swimwear tips: Kirsty: I think it’s something you have to be comfortable in, that’s the main thing. Also, be sun conscious with choices and remember to look after your skin.

Naomi: I agree with Kirsty, you have to feel comfortable. I’d also suggest when trying on swimwear, move around in it – stretch your arms, move your legs, lean forward and back to make sure everything sits where you want it to sit.

What’s in your beach bag?

Kirsty: SPF 50+ sunscreen, towels for everyone, water bottles and kids’ toys.

My wide-brim hat is on my head and my sunglasses are on my face.

Naomi: SPF 50+, face zinc, a lip balm with SPF coverage, a kaftan, a widebrim hat, a big water bottle, the newspaper and a fashion magazine. maraswim.com.au CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

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CARLY BROWN UNE PIECE

Carly’s line of sun-smart swimwear is now sold in 38 countries, and her onepiece suit has been in constant high demand since it was launched in December.

Why did you create UNE PIECE? I grew up on the Sunshine Coast with a father who is an avid surfer so we spent lots of time at the beach. In my 20s, I lived in London for almost seven years and it was there that I discovered a real passion for summer, given how cold and wet London

could be. Summer holidays in Europe are another level of planning for women. They always have a repertoire of swimwear that they take away with them, and this almost always includes a one piece. So I quickly became captivated with the elegance and simplicity of a one-piece compared to the Aussie obsession with bikinis. A bit over a year ago my husband asked me what I would do if I could do anything and I realised I’d love us to have our own business. The idea of a one-piece swim brand was born. UNE PIECE comes from the French.

Who or what is your inspiration?

I am also excited to develop our incredible community of #unepiecewomen. We have hundreds of women around the world who have joined our community. Our brand celebrates women and their passions and I am actively supporting diversity of beauty at every touchpoint. But my ultimate inspiration would be my mother who told me to do something I truly loved. She is an amazing woman – kind caring and strong.

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Besides your swimmers, what’s in your beach bag?

My Roundie Towel by The Beach People, my Lack of Color hat, Sunday Somewhere sunnies, Diptyque perfume, NARS lip gloss, my phone, laptop, water, a book, snacks, and a good sunscreen.

Swimwear tips: Cut and design. Find something that you will feel confident in.

Quality fabric. There is so much variation, and quality fabric will stand the test of time. unepiece.com

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Ah, Christmas! The gifts, food and frivolity….and all those shopping trips.

If you’re like many parents I know, you dread heading to the shops, with the children in tow, at the best of times. At this time of year, it can be the stuff of nightmares. Lost children, tantrums, constant nagging and a list as long as your arm! Fear not, you can take action to make these trips bearable!

1. Plan – time of day, parking, helpers and a list - so you don’t have to go from one end to the other and back again.

2. Be prepared – take snacks, water, spare everything and eat before you leave.

3. Set clear expectations and consequences – keep it simple, but tell your child the plan and what you want from them. “I need you to hold my hand so I can make sure you are safe.” and “If you don’t hold my hand you will have to sit in the pram.”

4. Be realistic – think about your child’s age and make a plan that suits their normal routines 5. Stay strong – if you said no treats, then don’t cave at the check out 6. Reward desirable behaviour – when your child is following the plan let them know that you have noticed. They don’t need a treat, but some positive attention and a big hug will let them know that their behaviour is appreciated.

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Fiona Purdon It was love at first play for viola whiz Anna Colville.

As a child growing up in Brisbane, Anna believed she was a violin player for life until she picked up a viola for the first time at age 20, while studying at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, South Bank.

“I instantly knew from the first piece I played, a Bach cello suite in D minor, that I had found my voice,” she says.

Anna, 36, of Manly West, says she immediately responded to the stronger, darker sound generated by the bigger instrument.

So she switched part-way through her degree to focus on the viola and has not looked back.

“My teacher (Michele Walsh) was convinced that I was a viola player at heart and she was right,” she says.

Anna, one of the stars of the Brisbane-based chamber orchestra Camerata, will feature in the world premiere season of The White Mouse, about the life of the New Zealandborn, fearless French Resistance courier Nancy Wake (1912-2011).

The White Mouse is a musical biography by Tama Matheson about Nancy, who grew up in Sydney and left Australia as a teenager to try her

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hand at journalism. She became involved with the French Resistance during World War II. Veronica Neave will feature in the title role of the woman who gained the pseudonym “the white mouse” because of her ability to move undetected behind enemy lines.

“Nancy Wake (was) an incredible woman. She (had) an amazing life story and this concert features fantastic music to play,” Anna says.

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She says the innovative concert, musically curated by the Camerata’s artistic director Brendan Joyce, intertwines the dramatisation of Nancy’s incredible story with an eclectic mix of works “Together, the storytelling and the music tell a much more powerful story than each could alone,” she says.

“It’s concerts like this which I consider a privilege to be part of.”

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Fearless and beautiful GALLERIES Fiona Purdon Winning the Churchie national emerging art prize was so unexpected for Adelaide artist Pierre Mukeba that he had not prepared a speech for this month’s ceremony at QUT Art Museum.

It was African refugee Pierre’s first award and he was thrilled, especially because he had to draw on personal strength to create the striking largescale mixed-media work James 2:10 (2017) which depicts a same-sex couple.

“The award gives me more confidence with my practice and my subject matter which is really challenging. I only came to Brisbane because my girlfriend Ashley said to go for the experience but I wasn’t expecting to win,” says Pierre, who works in a sneaker shop to help pay the bills.

Pierre, 22, who grew up in the shadow of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will use the $15,000 prize money to frame his work and buy more art materials including quality brush-pens.

His award entry of six large-scale figurative textile paintings have African-influenced social, political and cultural themes with mostly war references.

Pierre’s family was granted asylum in Australia in 2006. He had his first solo gallery show this year, and chose a Biblical verse for the title of his work to remind him of his history,

CRAFT … Pierre Mukeba’s James 2:10; Hayley Millar-Baker’s Even if the race is fated to disappear (top).

LISTEN UP … Abdul-Rahman Abdullah’s The boy who couldn’t sleep.

especially coming from a devoutly Christian family.

“If we were still living in Africa, people can be killed if they are found to be in a same-sex relationship,” he says.

Guest judges Aileen Burns and Johan Lundh, executive directors at

the Institute of Modern Art (IMA), say Pierre was a “clear winner” of the 30th annual Churchie prize.

Johan was impressed with Pierre’s fearless messages in his work.

“If you have something important to say, you have to say it in a way that makes people listen, and Pierre has done that,” he says.

Other prize winners included Victorian artist Hayley Millar-Baker, who won a new $5000 Special Commendation for her three photographic collages, Even if the race is fated to disappear (2017).

Sydney artist Joy Ivill was commended for her textile works including Dubuffet’s men (2017) and Western Australian Abdul-Rahman Abdullah for his wooden sculpture,

The boy who couldn’t sleep (2017).

They each received a Sam Whiteley Memorial Commendation of $1000.

QUT Art Museum curator Kevin Wilson was one of the judges who selected 30 emerging artists as finalists from the 900 artworks submitted by about 400 entrants.

Four of the finalists are Queenslanders including Brisbane artists Kim Ah Sam, for her drypoint work Landscape through my eyes (2017), and Louis Lim, with his inkjet print book An opened letter (2015-17).

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Forged in the fiery furnace ONLY THE BRAVE (M) hhhkj Director: Joseph Kosinksi Starring: Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, Miles Teller Running time: 134 minutes This up-close-and-personal account of a bunch of Arizona firefighters, aka hotshots, is as conventionally structured as any emergency worker’s manual. But since it’s based on the true story, Only the Brave packs a surprisingly hefty emotional wallop.

The climactic sequence, in which the trapped men cover themselves with protective sheets as the raging inferno rolls over them, leaves an impression on one’s retina long after the credits have rolled.

As does the recurring image of the burning bear encountered by Eric “Supe” Marsh (Josh Brolin) in an earlier firestorm.

And the scene in which the wives and children gather together, in a school gym, to await news of their loved ones, is all the more potent for its lack of dramatic embellishment.

Director Joseph Kosinksi’s fair dinkum approach suits the material well. What Only the Brave lacks in

BLAZE OF GLORY … Eric ‘Supe’ Marsh (Josh Brolin) leads the Granite Mountain Hotshots in Only the Brave, based on a true story.

dramatic inventiveness, it makes up for in honest-to-goodness storytelling.

The performance style is similarly straight-up (it’s hard to distinguish some of the photographs of the real firefighters in the end credits from the actor’s versions of them).

Brolin is rock solid in the role of Marsh, a maverick 40-something fire chief with a mysterious past.

Jennifer Connelly proves a good match in the role of his horsewhisperer wife, Amanda, patron saint of strays and lost causes.

Miles Teller chafes expertly against the role of Brendan McDonough, an

addict to whom Marsh gives a second chance for reasons that will eventually become clear.

Australian actor Alex Russell (Goldstone) makes good use of his screen time as one of the would-be Granite Mountain Hotshots’ new recruits. Taylor Kitsch turns in his best performance since Friday Night Lights as McDonough’s arch nemesisturned-friend.

And Jeff Bridges, who worked with Kosinski on Tron: Legacy, adds some understated grit to the role of Marsh’s mate and mentor, Duane Steinbrink.

Like any good tradesman, Kosinski

takes his time setting up the foundations of his story.

The audience is oriented, along with the rookies, in the art of burning out, hotspotting, establishing control lines and cold trailing.

When the men become trapped, we know the emergency drill almost as well as they do. The tension builds in inverse proportion to the speed at which the flames eat the undergrowth.

Only the Brave is a fitting tribute to the Granite Mountain Hotshots that never once stoops to mawkishness or sentimentality.

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modern festive traditions which explains the rather obtuse title of this film – a playful new take on the literary giant and his creative process in which his characters come to life.

“We know that Dickens did carry on conversations with his characters, so that is based on the true story and we’ve invented his interior thoughts,” says screenwriter Susan Coyne.

As played by Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey, Beauty and the Beast), Dickens (left) is a ball of boyish energy – generous, self-absorbed, driven and haunted by childhood demons.

Christopher Plummer’s mischiefmaking Scrooge goads the blocked writer into action. Dickens’ nanny,

Tara (Anna Murphy), becomes his test audience. She, like many of Dickens’ household, doubles as The Ghost of Christmas Past. His ailing nephew inspires the character of Tiny Tim. But the filmmakers suggest that it’s Dickens’ ambivalent feelings towards his father (Jonathan Pryce) that underpin the febrile creative process.

To finish his story, he must first resolve his issues with the estranged patriarch.

Taking Les Standiford’s book as their starting point, Coyne and director Bharat Nalluri (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day) deftly interweave fantasy and biography for a slight but entertaining variation on a familiar tale.

Director: Bharat Nalluri Starring: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce Running time: 104 minutes This literary biopic takes a good deal of poetic license with Charles Dickens’ story around the time he wrote A Christmas Carol. But the bare bones are pretty much intact.

Dickens was 31 when he wrote the enduring classic, bashing out the Ebenezer Scrooge ghost story in just six weeks. A Christmas Carol is widely acknowledged as a major influence on

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New order RESTAURANT Tony Harper It’s close to 30 years since I was a semi-regular at the Red Brick Hotel, and things have certainly changed.

The public bar of those days has disappeared, taken over by a hopeful dining room, the bar has been moved, there is gaming, and plans for function rooms upstairs.

A heap of space has been devoted to restaurant seating, so food is obviously high on the agenda, which – for me – begs the question of what’s the hook? What separates the Red Brick from the hundreds of other pub dining rooms in inner Brisbane and justifies the space?

The menu doesn’t really offer many clues – steaks (of course), fish and chips, schnitzel, pasta and a couple of burgers. All pretty much what you’d expect. But there is more, some of it a little left-field. There’s a smattering of Asian plus some seafood – nothing ground breaking.

It’s a menu that touches on just about every popular cuisine without focusing on one.

For a pub dining room it looks reasonably swanky, with its 127-yearold bricks the dominating feature.

Wooden tables (undressed) and some quasi-Moroccan screens are the only real ornamentation.

Service is old-school pub, order at the bar and await delivery. At least there’s no need to go and collect.

Pork and chive dumplings ($9.90 for 4) turn out to be gyoza – chive heavy, paired with a rather sweet,

anonymously-Asian sauce, and looking lonely on a too-big plate.

Octopus haloumi ($13.90) is the opposite: generous, plate-filling and not at all bad.

Chicken wings ($9.90 for half a kilo) come with four different sauces.

We go for extra-hot buffalo and it’s a good sauce, not soul-destroyingly hot but reeking of the habanero/Carolina Reaper fruitiness and punch.

There’s a pie on offer – beef and Guinness with mushy peas and mashed potato ($19.90). I know I had a whine recently about pies that aren’t really pies, merely a stew with a lid.

This is a real pie with a base, side and lid. It’s not a bad replica of a good South Australian pie floater.

The Wagyu rump ($39.90) is a really good piece of meat, cooked more than the requested mediumrare, but rich and tasty.

The wine list sits right in the easy chair with popular names such as

OLD SCHOOL … The Red Brick Hotel dishes up pub favourites such as chicken wings.

Penfolds, Yellowglen, McGuigan and Lindeman’s. There are a couple of really smart wines – Penfolds Bin 407 and Yalumba Octavius – and a couple of craft beers amongst the usual pub offering. Beer is the driving force behind the place.

The pub dining game has come a long way over the past few decades, and venues like the Port Office are pushing things even further.

The Red Brick isn’t in that league yet, but it’s having a crack at things beyond steak and chips.

For that, I’m thankful.

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Going for broke WINE Mike Frost The Tyrrell family is these days best known for its excellent Hunter Valley wines, including some outstanding semillons, shirazes and chardonnay.

But the family has never been afraid to look outside its Hunter base and has owned or sourced fruit from vineyards in several other grapegrowing areas, notably its Heathcote operations, from which its Rufus Stone Heathcote shiraz is sourced.

Now, the Tyrrells are urging consumers to look “Beyond Broke Road”, with a new range of wines made for early consumption using fruit from areas outside the Hunter.

The initial range comprises a 2016 Orange Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Eden Valley Pinot Gris, 2016 Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon and 2016 Heathcote Shiraz (each $19).

All are made to be food-friendly.

The pinot gris is a good match for

Thai food and the sauvignon blanc is a natural with white fish or shellfish such as scallops or oysters. The labels suggest the two medium-bodied reds would go well with pizza, although I found the cabernet good with roasted lamb rump and the shiraz with gourmet beef sausages or a grilled porterhouse.

The emphasis is on fresh fruit with all the wines, with the reds being matured in older oak casks to give structure without oak dominance.

If you are after some more traditional wines from Tyrrell’s, the latest vintages of Vat 47 Chardonnay, the 2013 ($75) and 2015 Belford Single Vineyard Chardonnay ($45) are now available.

Vat 47 has one of the longest commercial pedigrees of Australian chardonnays, with the first under the label coming from the 1971 vintage.

I’ve had the pleasure of tasting many of them from the ’71 onwards and

while those in the early to mid 1980s may have followed the fashion of the time in being big, rich, oaky, creamy styles, more recent vintages have shown much more restraint with alcohol, oak and malolactic fermentation levels. They now display concentrated citrus and melon fruit on the nose and palate, with just a touch of oak and long acid finish.

The fruit for Vat 47s comes from the Short Flat vineyard across the road from the winery.

If a 2008 version I drank recently is any indication, it has a long life in front of it.

The Belford chardonnay comes from a vineyard once owned by the Elliot family, which produced some great semillons under the Oakvale label.

Part of the vineyard was planted to chardonnay in 1991 using cuttings from Tyrrell’s HVD vineyard.

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After a few minutes, the peel is removed and sunscreen applied.

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DOES IT STING? More of a tingle. On a scale of one to 10, I put it about a two.

After years of peels (I was a beauty editor for seven years), it’s possible I have the skin of a rhino, but I am reliably informed by therapist Tracey

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ANY DOWNTIME? None whatsoever.

I was out and about straight away with skin that had a red, slightly sunburned appearance. Nothing that would invite a second look from work colleagues.

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Cruisy coast’s top haunts Shelley Strachan Since the 1800s Santa Cruz County in the US has lured visitors with a combination of natural beauty, outdoor recreation, arts, culture and incredible state parks.

The 1987 cult teen vampire thriller The Lost Boys was filmed in Santa Cruz, and three decades later many of the filming locations look the same, including the famous seaside amusement park Beach Boardwalk.

At the southern tip of the sweeping Monterey Bay and with a swell any surfer would die for, Santa Cruz is probably as close as you are going to get to Queensland in the US, if a little cooler.

The laid-back beach vibe, flourishing microbreweries and boutique wineries, 46km of beach and pods of wetsuited surfers catching waves off the point made this Queenslander feel quite at home.

There are however some points of difference. The sunbaking sea lions on the pier for one; the retro timber rollercoaster on the beach another.

Every day an average of 20,000 people visit the “open park” that is the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (open park meaning free entry).

Picture the Ekka by the beach. If you want to brave the rides, the most expensive one there is the Giant Dipper that costs just $US7 ($A9).

Pretty good family value.

When I visited, they were preparing the ice-skating rink for the off-season, and most of the rides were not operating for the same reason.

We stayed at the Seascape Beach Resort on the Bay and went to sleep each night to the sound of waves pounding on the beach.

The view from my balcony was better than a postcard.

Marking the start of the “holiday season” in California is Halloween, a celebration treated with lighthearted ghoulish relish by most.

But for those who love spooky, tours on offer for most of the year can accommodate visitors who want to get their ghostbuster on.

High on the list is a visit to the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose. The bizarre, 160-room “mansion” – created by the griefstricken, obsessed and possibly

CLASSIC COOL … Santa Cruz sights include Natural Bridge at sunset, pods of surfers and the Beach Boardwalk.

unhinged heir to the Winchester rifle fortune after the deaths of her baby and husband – makes for a creepy, lengthy walking tour. A movie about the house, starring Helen Mirren, will be released soon and looks terrifying.

Another must-try is the Haunted San Francisco walking tour that winds through the seedy past of downtown after dark.

Unsolved murders, ruthless villains and famed ghosts and cult leaders left me pondering the afterlife and jumping at shadows as I later tried to sleep.

It was filled with tragic stories of San Franciscans who met untimely or terrible ends and who had been spotted over the years, haunting their former homes and places of business.

Getting spooked is all part of the fun. Eating s’mores (marshmallow, chocolate and cracker sandwiches) and telling ghost stories around a fire on the beach at Santa Cruz was not quite as creepy, but I still checked the shadows for any strange movements.

The writer flew Air New Zealand and was a guest of Visit California

OTHER MUST-SEES SANTA CRUZ WHARF The longest coastal timber-pile wharf in the US is more than 100 years old. It stretches into Monterey Bay and is lined with shops and restaurants.

THE GIANT REDWOODS Santa Cruz has 14 state parks. We visited the wheelchair and stroller-friendly Redwood Grove Trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The trail circles around the park’s oldest and largest trees. These things are truly magnificent.

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climber Tonya Turner

TREAD LIGHTLY … Building in underneath the highset home kept the footprint small.

When they decided to start a family, Chris and Koren suspected they wouldn’t have as much time to get out to do their favourite hobby, rockclimbing.

They were right. But after incorporating a bouldering wall into an extension of their early 1980s cantilever house at Yeronga, they can steal time to climb while their baby girl, Adeline, watches on.

“We use it every week,” Koren says. “At the moment we’re pretty unfit, so we probably get no more than an hour on it each week but it’s getting used more and more.”

With space for the extension limited, the couple compromised on having a fourth bedroom to make room for the two-storey-high bouldering wall.

Architect Stewart Smith says it was a priority of the brief from day one.

“The big question was where was it going to go in the extension.

Traditionally it would be up in the garage or the backyard but it’s more likely to be used if it’s in the house.

You can go on it for five minutes and that’s all you need to do,” he says.

The couple bought the “ugly duckling on the street” six years ago and after considering selling, decided to renovate instead for the long term.

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Along with the bouldering wall, the brief included improving the street presence and making the house bigger.

“It was really tiny and just a really simple, honest form of construction that happened in that period,” Stewart says.

To keep costs down, avoid raising the house and not extend too far into the small block, Stewart worked with the existing height under the highset house which previously was open and included the garage and laundry.

This space now houses the kitchen, butler’s pantry, laundry, powder room and garage entry foyer – rooms that didn’t require the building code’s ceiling height of 2400mm.

An extension was added to accommodate part of the kitchen, the bouldering wall and the new master bedroom upstairs.

The old master bedroom was removed completely to make way for an external central void to allow northern light to pour into the house.

Honouring the original building

and to make the downstairs ceiling feel higher, Stewart left the roof frame exposed and painted it the same charcoal colour as the kitchen cabinets and hallway wall upstairs to tie the house together.

“Part of the process when we were designing the extension was not making anything bigger than you need it to be,” Stewart says.

“There was a lot of thought process in the kitchen: is the bench long enough, does it work to have one sink or should you have two then use the

pantry space, where does the coffee machine go, where does the dishwasher go?”

Fitting with the brief, a high square table doubles as a kitchen bench and dining table.

“It’s that sharing of space that means the house doesn’t have to be any bigger,” Stewart says.

The front of the house was given a new deck and an extended roofline while an entry way with effectively two front doors was created along one side of the house.

The first “trick” door opens into a small tunnel that leads into the void and arrives at the actual front door of the house.

“It was fun to play with the experience of entering a house,” Stewart says.

“You think you’re inside but you’re not at all. It’s a really nice way to come into the house,” Koren says.

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Simple succulents GARDEN Renee Holbrook A simple planting of a few succulents in a bowl can be stylish centre piece to a table.

Succulents come in an array of shapes and textures making endless options for a mixed planter. We love creating these planters at the nursery, and they are so easy to plant and easy to care for.

When choosing the container or containers for your table keep a few simple design principles in mind. If your table is a long rectangle, use either a long planter or create some interest by placing three or five planters down the centre of the table.

If you have a round or square table, choose a planter that is in proportion to the table, or choose a tray or dish and place a cluster of pots on the tray.

This can add another dimension to the table.

When choosing your succulents, look for different colours, shapes and

textures. Many succulents have bluegrey tones that can be highlighted in dark grey or matt black pots.

Lush green foliage can look very stylish in crisp white, or go back to basics with terracotta.

Some of our favourites are the Haworthia species. These guys can take low light, are slow to grow and stay low – perfect for a bowl on a table. Many of the Echeveria species suit bowls as well. These require a little more light/sun so are happiest outside.

These gorgeous little projects can make great presents: for a house warming, thank-you or Christmas.

They are easy to create with children, and can even be the start of a fairy garden. Finish off the top of your bowl with little pebbles – this gives a more complete look and is also beneficial to the plants.

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

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Farm fresh with Alastair McLeod Don’t turn the page. I know this week’s dish is a wee bit more cheffy looking than normal but please read on. For all its prettiness, this dish is a simple love letter to Millen Farm in Samford. I live nearby and shop there each week. Using produce grown on my doorstep is a visceral experience and keeps me close to the earth and the

rhythm of the seasons. The farm, originally the site of the CSIRO agricultural research station, was founded, established and is managed by the community, for the community. It serves as a great example of how urban farming on a commercial scale can work.

Arran, the first farmer on site, is an engaging, enthusiastic and energetic earthling. You may turn the page.

LATE SEASON BROCCOLI SALAD, LARDO, SOFT CURD, DRIED OLIVE INGREDIENTS 100g unsalted butter 4 large broccoli stems, trimmed of their bases and woody skin Coriander flowers and stems 75g lardo, very thinly sliced 1tsp coriander seeds

Sea salt and freshly milled pepper ¼ lemon, juice 300g young broccoli shoots 1tbs extra virgin olive oil 4tbs goat curd 1tsp dried olive

METHOD Melt the butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli stems and pan roast for 8 mins, until lightly browned, basting continuously with the melted butter. Add a handful of coriander flowers and stems and continue to baste for 1 min longer.

Remove from heat and immediately drape with the slices of lardo and baste one final time. Scatter with half the coriander seed, season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Keep warm.

Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to the boil, salt well and add olive oil. Blanch the broccoli shoots for 2 mins then lift from the water, giving them a thin gloss of olive oil. Present the lardoswathed stalk and shoots on plates, dollop on the goat curd and sprinkle with dried olive.

Serves 4 Alastair McLeod is chef and co-owner of Al’Freshco. alfreshco.com.au Styling & photography: Miranda Porter. Props: Ceramics by Lisa Russell, instagram.com/lunaceramics

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Enjoy resort-like living at this plush pad This residence combines homestead warmth with stately opulence.

Accessed via a private street, it has a timber veranda, four-car garage and features including high ceilings, decorative cornices and timber floors.

Beyond a foyer with a chandelier, dining and family rooms open to the veranda. Between these rooms are a

BRIDGEMAN DOWNS 947 Beams Rd Land: 1ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Tristan Rowland and John Bradley, Place Aspley; ph: 1300 775 223, 0411 572 970 (TR) or 0410 454 718 (JB)

kitchen and meals area, with a sitting room and study nearby.

A hallway with built-in illuminated display cabinets leads left from the foyer to a bedroom with an ensuite, along with a laundry and linen cupboard and the main bedroom.

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space here including a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen living/dining area.

Outside, the rear veranda runs the length of the house and overlooks a lagoon-style pool and floodlit tennis court with a rotunda.

Back inside, the lower level of the house features a wine cellar and tasting room, a workshop and patio.

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Charmed living This charming Queenslander is on the market for the first time in more than a generation. It is filled with timeless character, from traditional archway fretwork to decorative cornices and VJ walls.

Beyond a front portico, a hallway connects to three bedrooms, along with two lounges. One of the lounges adjoins a study and opens to a veranda, while the other lounge has a fireplace.

The three bedrooms each have access through double doors to a sunroom with polished hardwood floors. At one end of the sunroom is another study with built-in storage.

To the rear end is a bathroom. A door from here opens to a dining room, which then adjoins a living area and the kitchen.

Spacious and practical, the kitchen has ample cabinetry, large windows and quality appliances while bordering a laundry with external access to a drying courtyard.

Downstairs, the house has undercroft storage, two utility rooms and a bathroom. Other features of the property include a double garage at the rear of the block and ceiling fans and ducted airconditioning throughout.

ASCOT 33 Sutherland Ave Land: 1012sq m Inspect: Saturday, 12.30-1pm Agent: Dwight Ferguson, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500, 0412 385 720 Auction: On site, December 2, 1pm

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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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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.

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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, irriga on, 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, mul ple sheds, laneways, 2 bay garage and tennis court • Large verandah upstairs and pa o 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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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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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-OP3882 _BN_A

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-OP3882_BN_B

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, floor plan 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 – 6:45pm and Saturday at 9:30 – 10:15am

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,

4 + BED 4 + BATH 2 CAR

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Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Michael Hatzifotis Deb Maguire PLC-OP3882_BN_D

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-OP3882_BN_E

MORNINGSIDE 1/59 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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COORPAROO 366 Chatsworth Road

FOR SALE $1,095,000 Sarah Hackett 0488 355 553 Brenton Faehrmann 0414 892 990

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

INSPECT Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm and Saturday 12 – 1pm

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Megan O’Leary 0403 065 788 PLC-OP3882_BN_F

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Timeless character On a corner block with a northeast outlook, this Hamptons-style house offers luxurious living across two levels, along with expansive outdoor entertaining areas.

Stairs from an entry gate lead down to the house’s ground floor, which is wrapped by a covered patio.

Inside, a foyer with a chandelier adds a touch of sophistication, further accentuated by limestone flooring and decorative cornices.

The lounge room has ornamental lighting, a fireplace and bi-fold doors to the patio. Nearby, the dining room adjoins a kitchen with stone island benchtops, pendant lighting and a wine fridge.

The dining room opens to a timber deck with an outdoor gas fireplace, and a pool with water features.

Back inside, a living room with front patio access sits to the left of the foyer. Bordering this space is a selfcontained hub with a kitchenette, bathroom and a bedroom.

Four bedrooms sit on the upper level of the house, including the main which includes a sitting area with a fireplace, a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite. The other three bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and are serviced by a stylish bathroom.

ASCOT 46 Windermere Rd Land: 546sq m Inspect: Wednesday, 5.30-6pm Agent: Dwight Ferguson and Damon Warat, Ray White Ascot ph: 3868 7500, 0412 385 720 (DF); 0413 200 063 (DW) Auction: On site, Dec 2, 11am

MOOROOKA 12 Kerrianne Place

INSPECT Saturday 12 – 12:30pm

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 per fectly 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 woodburning fireplaces, a home office, oversized rumpus or media room, two powder rooms and a triple car garage. All this only 7km from the CBD.

5 BED 3 BATH 3 CAR

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AUCTION Thursday 7 December at 6:30pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

Judy Goodger 0438 767 377 Ben White 0414 647 582 PLC-OP3845_BN_G

Price $1,650,000 Saturday 11:30 - 12:15pm

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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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Luxury living This grand 1916 Queenslander framed by camphor laurel trees, called Wyndamere, is owned by Alison and John Evans.

The couple bought the residence about seven years ago, but work commitments mean they have now decided to list it for sale.

It retains many of its traditional features including VJ walls, high ceilings, timber floors and original windows.

The upstairs dining and living areas are airconditioned and there is a central kitchen, which overlooks the gardens and has an island bench as well as plenty of storage space.

An informal lounge room opens out onto a rear deck and this overlooks the large backyard and swimming pool.

Back inside, the main bedroom has

built-in wardrobes and an ensuite, along with access to the rear deck.

There are four other bedrooms on the upper level, which are serviced by two bathrooms.

Completing the floor is a study.

Downstairs has a separate rumpus room and workshop area plus further room for storage.

Other features of the property include four garage spaces and a water tank.

Indooroopilly 13/104 Station Road • • • • •

Spacious 178M2 apartment in highly sought ’Norwood Place’ Natural light throughout & wonderful cross ventilation Level 5, 180-degree views from city skyline to Mt Coot-tha Immediate vacant possession available with genuine Seller Generous visitor parking, plus storeroom & l-up garage

CHELMER 94 Laurel Ave Land: 1365sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Peter May and Brad Robson, Place Graceville; ph: 3379 4311, 0409 543 546 (PM) or 0414 773 437 (BR) Auction: On site, Sat, Dec 2, 10am

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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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Full blockwork construction

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174 Venner Road, Yeronga

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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

View

Thursday 5:30 - 6:00pm & Saturday 1:30 - 2:00pm

Auction

Saturday, 2nd December @ 2pm onsite

Contact

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

Yeronga Riverfront Inspired Oasis This striking residence, high and dry on 1606m2, showcases an effortless balance between contemporary design, luxury and the very best indoor/outdoor entertaining and lifestyle.

As featured in Architectural Digest’s “Homes that Blur the Line Between Indoors & Out”, the spacious open living areas flow out to expansive entertaining terraces with a backdrop of tranquil views across the river to Sir John Chandler Park.

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Yeronga | 41 Riverview Place Expressions of Interest | Close 8 December 5:00pm Inspect | By Appointment Patrick Dixon 0414 817 817

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33.5 Acres of Breathtaking Acreage

UPPER BROOKFIELD 435 Upper Brookfield Road A once in a lifetime opportunity to secure one of Brisbane’s finest large acreage holdings.

A blank canvas with a spectacular cleared ridge line capturing incredible 360 degree panoramic views.

With cleared access to the building site and acres of flat, usable paddocks this unique block offers the rare ability featuring some of Brisbane’s finest views and usability.

Convenient access to local schools, Brookfield Village and Kenmore central this is an incredible opportunity to secure Brisbane’s best rural lifestyle and create your very own dream.

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Approved building envelope Cleared access Panoramic views across Brisbane Perfect North / Easterly aspect Fenced paddocks and private creek 30 minutes to Brisbane CBD Convenient to Kenmore central, schools, shopping and transport

FOR SALE NOW OR BY AUCTION ONSITE THIS SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER @ 2PM CALL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND PRIVATE VIEWING Benjamin Smith 0416 005 008 Kel Goesch 0408 647 568

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PULLENVALE 297 Haven Road You’ll just love the size of this magnificent manor with large areas to entertain, tranquil spots to get away, somewhere for the hobbyist perhaps something a little more workman-like or simply coming together in this enormous kitchen ‘the heart of the home’, which is perfectly positioned off the huge patio area overlooking the sparkling in ground pool all capturing the striking views.

• 14.5 Acres of hilltop land and over 620sqm home internally • Stunning and expansive master suite with walk-in robe and en-suite • Guest retreat with walk-in robe and en-suite

• Sparkling luxurious pool overlooking the striking views • Massive kitchen spilling out to the travertine tiled entertaining area and pool • ‘Wolf’ and ‘Sub Zero’ appliances throughout the kitchen, butlers kitchen and huge laundry featuring ‘Miele Commercial’ appliances • 4 car garage, 4 carports and additional purpose built workshop, space for all the toys!

Properties like this are seldom available. The prestigious location is not just elevated but private and certainly irreplaceable!

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AUCTION ONSITE SATURDAY 16TH DECEMBER @ 10:00AM INSPECT SATURDAY 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Scott Edwards 0409 90 40 60

POINT VIEW RESIDENCES NOW COMPLETE - DISPLAY OPEN

www.pointview.com.au Viewing: Tuesday 11:00am - 2:00pm Thursday 4:00pm - 6:00pm Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm Or by appointment (7 days a week) Address: 32 Glenora Street, Wynnum QLD 4178 Price: 1 bedroom from $395,000 2 bedroom from $515,000 2 level skyhomes from $1,250,000 Contact: Alan Meacock 0487 769 795 Tim Holmes 0418 725 158

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Raine Horne Cleveland 3286 3555

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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1,651 square metres* of land with spectacular and sweeping views over Moreton Bay to the islands and beyond, this truly is a piece of paradise. The property features an original home with all the ingredients to create your own private resort where you will feel like you are on holiday 365 days of the year.

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

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Rawlinson Street Murarrie Best Location, Best Prices, Best Sizes.

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Stephen Dart - 0408 333 377 Reese Smith - 0431 138 054

STANTHORPE – EXECUTIVE HOME

• ST LUCIA • 1ST TIME OFFERED IN 30 YEARS • 1308 M 2 LAND • 30 M FRONTAGE • OPPOSITE GOLF COURSES • 5 BEDROOM + POOL • CALL FOR INSPECTION • FOR SALE NOW • $1.975 M+ •

Immaculate condition throughout, double storey brick & tile home with quality fittings throughout, upstairs - 4 built-in bedrooms, large bathroom with spa, shower & double vanity, separate toilet, and downstairs - built-in guest bedroom with 2 way bathroom, formal dining and lounge, great kitchen with double oven, bench top hotplate and excellent cupboard space, family room, breakfast nook and even a built-in bar plus an office.

The home has zoned underfloor heating, vacuumaid throughout, circular internal staircase, with attached double garage and lock up workshop. If you like entertaining, there is a wonderful pergola BBQ area with built-in BBQ, pizza oven and plenty of shaded seating.

The gardens are very well established and the front garden has a fish pond. The paved circular drive makes for easy parking. The home is for sale at $630,000neg on a block of approximately 1,300sqm.

• INDOOROOPILLY • 739 M 2 LAND • 15M FRONTAGE • NORTH • PREMIUM RIDGE BETWEEN 2 GOLF COURSES • 4 BED • RESTORED HOME • • SPRING HILL • 38 M FRONTAGE • 5 BED • 3 BATH • OFFICE • POOL • C 1930’S SPANISH MISSION INFLUENCES • 4 CARS OFF STREET • YORK HOUSE • IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR FINE HOME QUIETLY SOLD IN

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza TAURUS

SAGITTARIUS

(April 21 - May 20) Best Day: Thursday 30th This week provides a chance to express unresolved anger – but in a constructive way. Some ties may be broken, but they could just as easily grow in strength. Either way, you feel more empowered to cope with life’s daily concerns. It’s also the ideal time for tying up property deals.

(November 23 - December 21) Best Day: Monday 4th Not so fast, Sagittarius. By all means, push ahead. Just don’t sabotage your chances by being overly enthusiastic. Sometimes when a project gets off to a good start, you’re easily carried away with the momentum.

Take that leap of faith only when you feel truly ready.

GEMINI

CAPRICORN

PISCES

(December 22 - January 20) Best Day: Wednesday 29th You give and give, Capricorn – often at the expense of your own well-being.

This week step away from those who expect you to do all the heavy lifting.

The time’s right to focus on yourself.

It’s amazing what you can learn by carefully, and quietly – analysing your own desires.

(February 19 - March 20) Best Day: Monday 4th They’re saying good things about you, and it’s about time. Even so, take advantage of all the good press. New ventures are noticed by a wider audience – so move your ambitions up a notch. You don’t have to talk yourself up. Others will do that for you.

AQUARIUS

ARIES

(January 21 - February 18) Best Day: Saturday 2nd Early week looks tetchy. Sometimes, though, it’s simply the unfamiliar that feels so daunting – and this pretty much applies to many Aquarians right now. Learn about what you’re dealing with, and you’ll become more adept as you go. You will win through.

(March 21 - April 20) Best Day: Friday 1st Should Venus lure you towards financial folly, ignore her. Some say you’re a compulsive shopaholic. While there may be truth to this, somewhere within that spend-happy Aries character lies practicality. Don’t spend what you can’t afford to lose.

(May 21 to June 21) Best Day: Wednesday 29th Some Geminis find it difficult to balance their emotions this week – one minute feeling up, and then down. A lack of confidence could also cause you to defer important decisions. Health may not be strong. If so, don’t multi-task. Haste will definitely make waste.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) Best Day: Sunday 3rd Suffering from self-imposed struggle?

If you’re forcing a situation – don’t.

Such action can backfire and, in turn, add to more tension. This isn’t the way to go about creating. Breathe. Stretch.

Look at the sky. Life more easily brings success when you’re feeling calm and self-nurtured. Enjoy yourself. Balance is the answer – both in work and play.

LEO (July 23 - August 23) Best Day: Friday 1st If there’s an air of envy around you this week, it’s little wonder. The

BRAIN FOOD The song Mrs. Robinson was not written for the movie The Graduate (1967). Paul Simon originally wrote it about Eleanor Roosevelt but director Mike Nichols wanted to include it in the movie.

Urban Myth Busting – No-one ever wrote a cheque on the side of a cow and had a bank accept and cash it. This story came from one of a series of books by A.P. Herbert called Misleading Cases, first printed in 1927 and was the basis of a TV series in the 60s.

Mark Twain was once quoted as saying: “I make it a rule never to smoke while I’m sleeping.”

planets are feeling generous towards Leos and that’s bound to put resentful noses out of joint. Do your best to shrug off any taunts, as they’re simply an indication of your obvious potential. Focus on the fun.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 22) Best Day: Saturday 2nd Much as you’re trying to keep everything steady, prepare for more disruption. Communications become mangled, travel is tricky and payments are missed. Is someone deliberately sabotaging your efforts? Deeper investigation will shed light on the situation.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 23) Best Day: Sunday 3rd There’s an old saying that you should never cut what you can untie.

Whether this is good advice or old rope is up to you. A new chapter is dawning, one where you’re more independent. Some Librans cut ties, others don’t. Just don’t stay for the wrong reasons.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Best Day: Thursday 30th When things go wrong, it can be all too easy to blame others. But truth be known, some of the fault is probably your own. So if relationships have felt strained recently, try to make amends.

Advice from friends could be helpful – so listen with an open mind and heart. tanyaobreza.com

WITH RIC ALLPORT The band The Bay City Rollers started their career known as The Saxons.

Aristotle, Sir Isaac Newton, Moses, Charles Darwin, George Burns, Rowan Atkinson, Winston Churchill, Ben Johnson, Greg Louganis and Bruce Willis were all known to be stutterers at some time in their lives.

The Idiot Files – In 2006, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, a woman didn’t have to look far to figure out who broke into her home and took a camera from her purse. Police said the burglar left behind his probation and parole card.

In 1999, Gloucestershire Airport in England played loud Tina Turner songs to scare birds from the runway.

The amethyst was once considered a charm against drunkenness.

Charlie Chaplin once entered a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest and came third.

Reportedly, there is a law in Montana which states that it is illegal for a wife to open her husband’s mail.