Brisbane News Magazine December 6-12, 2017. ISSUE 1157

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DECEMBER 6-12, 2017 ISSUE 1157

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What’s going to be on your table on Christmas Day? Need inspiration? Glen Barratt, head chef at Brookfield Garden Centre’s Wild Canary bistro, created this special Christmas edition’s fabulous festive feast (from P12). Glen says the trick to success is to base your menu on fresh, flavoursome local produce.

“This year Christmas Day is on a Monday, so it gives you the chance to go to your local farmer’s market on a Saturday or a Sunday to get the freshest produce you can – and support local farms at the same time. Spend money on quality and not quantity.” And enjoy the prep, he says. “Spread the work over a period of time, breaking it into smaller tasks, instead of waking up at 5am and slaving until 11 when the guests turn up.”

Speaking of tables, you will notice a very familiar one has returned to the pages of Brisbane News this week (P41).

After overwhelming support for its return, the crossword is back!

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THEN & NOW 1939: Have you been naughty or nice?

Christmas means presents, which means shopping (left, in 1939, and below, last year).

Queenslanders spend about $600 a year on Christmas gifts, according to a 2016 survey by CommBank, with Dec 17, 18 and 22 the most popular days to shop. Extended trading times kick in at various retail centres across the city this week.

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CONTENTS THE LIST .................................................... 8 LIFE ........................................................... 11 COVER STORY .......................................... 12 GOING OUT .............................................. 19 FILM ......................................................... 22 RESTAURANT ......................................... 25 SCENE ..................................................... 28 FASHION .................................................. 32 AT HOME ................................................. 35 COVER: Red cabbage and mango salad, macadamia nuts, coconut chilli lime dressing (P12). Photography: Shannon Deutrom Design: Anita McEwan

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THE CHAT 07

Learning on the whey Leesa Maher Unpacking cheese deliveries is a plum job at Bardon’s Woodblock Cheese and a task that quite rightly falls to the owner, Margie Parsons.

“I love tasting the cheeses and trying to pick ones that will excite my customers,” she says. “It’s incredible to think that just milk and a bit of knowhow can create anything from an oozy triple cream brie to a parmesan.”

Woodblock Cheese, which opened in August, is the realisation of a dream for Margie, 48.

“My last role was leading an organisation’s change team. I just got the point where I needed to do something different. I’m passionate about cheese, and great food, so this was a great opportunity for me to change my life.”

For the Bardon resident, who is married with two teenage daughters, the cheese journey started four years ago when she did a weekend cheesemaking course. She returned home energised and immediately enrolled in the Australian Artisan Cheesemaking Academy, operated by TAFE in South Australia. Study trips to Adelaide ensued, all while juggling work commitments in Brisbane.

“I had the choice of opening a cheese making business, but for the moment I’ve started with a retail outlet. It’s teaching me to learn more about the enormous number of cheeses out there, and hearing what customers enjoy.”

Her current bestseller is Wyngaard Goat, a sweet, salty “but not too goaty” goat cheese from the Netherlands, ideal for Christmas cheese boards.

Margie’s ultimate cheese board would also include a Clothbound English cheddar, Cashel Blue from Ireland, a French Brillat-Savarin triple cream and Delice des Deux-Sevres – a traditional French goat chabichou cheese rolled in ash. “If you want to make an impact, my big tip is to start with a feature cheese, like L’Affine au Champagne Rosé, washed in pink Champagne, and work from there.” woodblockcheese.com.au

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Be there for the magical moment in King George Square when our majestic city hall lights up with a new Christmas projection show on Dec 8.

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Belinda Seeney Trifles are an abomination that should remain far away in a manger For a holiday marketed as merry, joyous and holly-jolly, Christmas is a tinderbox.

There’s car park rage as shoppers circle multi-level labyrinths, fury at parcel delivery services that don’t deliver and exasperation at the slowmoving queue for seafood.

There’s bad behaviour at office Christmas parties, short fuses at family affairs and a very real fear one may snap altogether if they hear Mariah Carey warbling All I Want For Christmas ... one ... more ... time.

Above all, there’s one vexatious issue with the potential to ruin Christmas for all. Dessert.

Even after decking the halls, procuring the prawns and a day of diplomatic deep breaths and tonguebiting, poor dessert choices can leave guests frostier than a snowman.

A quick flick through magazines, cookbooks and the supermarket bakery sections shows just how divisive the business of dessert can be.

Sweet tooths are split into two

camps: traditional and trending.

Traditionalists fortify their trenches with rich fruit cakes they started macerating in July, plum puddings with the heft of a kettlebell and rum balls infused with enough booze to cause red noses on the other eight reindeers.

Team Trending spends hours recreating the multi-layered frozen meringue cake from the cover of delicious magazine, Jamie Oliver’s vegan chocolate, cherry and honeycomb parfait or the raw Christmas superfood slice from their wellness blogger of choice – all the while mindful of how it will look on Instagram.

No matter where allegiances lie, surely we can all agree on one thing: there is absolutely no place on the Christmas table for trifle.

Regardless of whether it’s GreatGreat Grandma Gwen’s secret family recipe or a modern concoction of espresso martini and unicorn sprinkles, trifles are an abomination

that should remain far away in a manger.

Soggy sponge, gelatinous fruit, nauseatingly thick custard, sickly sweet sherry and globs of jelly wobbling under a blanket of cream are vile in both texture and taste.

While we’re at it, let’s sing White Christmas but vanquish the namesake horror that is breakfast cereal, powdered milk and fake cherries trapped in a block of solidified copha.

It’s also time to bench eggnog, that ghastly cocktail of egg yolks, alcohol, spice and cream: all the bits left over from proper Christmas cooking.

Pavlova, too, brings no joy to the world. Layers of fragile meringue, viciously whipped cream and a bounty of fruit all look lovely until it’s time to dish up. No matter how delicately it’s sliced, how carefully the fruit was dried, how quickly the cream was applied, a plate of pav looks like something that was bludgeoned to death then drowned for good measure. O Holy Fright!

I’ve been working on my wardrobe recently. I’m not talking about carpentry – heaven forbid – I’m referring to the retinue of clothes within.

I’ve got my wardrobe to a pretty good place right now. Although I’d really like a flash wardrobe, one that I could walk into and see suits and shirts lined up perfectly. My ideal wardrobe is the kind that Christian Bale had in American Psycho although maybe that’s taking things too far.

I’m pleased with the order I have going at the moment, and the variety.

I have just the right number of sports jackets of different hues although I do think I need a proper blazer. Not the sort that would make me look like the commodore of a yacht club, something a tad more contemporary.

I’ve been doing a fair bit of mail ordering from Charles Tyrwhitt of late, that’s Charles Tyrwhitt of Jermyn Street, London, don’t you know? Although a lot of the stuff seems to be made in China, it’s styled

in London and on “the continent”, which is important.

They do a natty travel blazer that I have my eye on. I buy ties and shirts from them and recently got a very nice pair of black slacks. When I ring up I get someone with a British accent which, for some reason, fills me with confidence. And they say they are in London. I trust that they are.

They have been helping me complete my wardrobe of late – them and various Hong Kong tailors I have been visiting in recent years, including Sam’s Tailor in Kowloon, which David Bowie used to frequent.

I have a blue sports jacket from Sam’s which I am always showing off.

“This was made by David Bowie’s tailor,” I tell everyone and people roll their eyes. Why do they do that? It’s true. He really was Bowie’s tailor. I read it in Time magazine.

I have a nice selection of planter attire too, British India chinos and linen shirts purchased in Singapore and Bangkok. And now that I have a

Phil Brown Panama hat too I can swan around in it and imagine I’m a character from a W. Somerset Maugham novel.

A gentlemen needs a good wardrobe and one really doesn’t need too many clothes. In winter I wear much the same thing for months on end, corduroy trousers and turtle necks of which I now have three so I can rotate them quite successfully.

Hopefully people don’t think I’m wearing the same one day after day.

But if they do, so what?

Recently I bought a cravat which has added a certain cachet but I still need one item: a smoking jacket.

Maybe I’ve been watching too many re-runs of Poirot on Foxtel (I have) but I think a smoking jacket would complete my wardrobe nicely.

I don’t smoke but I like the idea of swanning around the house in a nice velvet one. Just call me Hercule, OK?

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Taste of the

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Wild Canary head chef Glen Barratt makes magic with local produce for a Christmas lunch with a distinctly Queensland feel BARBECUED MOOLOOLABA PRAWNS, RED CABBAGE AND MANGO SALAD, MACADAMIA NUTS, COCONUT CHILLI LIME DRESSING INGREDIENTS 24 large green local prawns, peeled with head and tail intact, deveined Indonesian marinade (see below) Coconut chilli lime dressing (see below) ½ small red cabbage, finely sliced 2 mangoes, flesh thinly sliced 100g snow peas, sliced 100g beans, sliced 2 spring onions, sliced 2tbs garlic chives, sliced 1 cup picked mint leaves 1 cup picked Vietnamese mint leaves 1 cup picked basil leaves 1 cup picked coriander Betel or sweet potato leaves 1 cup macadamia nuts, lightly roasted 1 cup crispy fried shallots Viola, coriander and garlic chive flowers

Recipes: Glen Barratt, head chef, Wild Canary, wildcanary.com.au Styling and photography: Shannon Deutrom

METHOD Thread prawns on to metal skewers.

Place prawns in a bowl and cover with Indonesian marinade. Refrigerate until needed. Combine red cabbage, mango, snow peas, beans, spring onions, chives and picked herb leaves in a bowl and mix. Place betel leaves on plate and top with red cabbage

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salad. Sprinkle with macadamia nuts and crispy shallots and garnish with edible flowers. On a barbecue on high heat, cook prawns 4 mins on each side or until just cooked. Serve prawns alongside salad and dressing. Serves 8 INDONESIAN MARINADE Juice and zest of 2 limes 15 makrut lime leaves, stem removed 15 lemon myrtle leaves, stem removed 1 brown onion, peeled and chopped 6 garlic cloves 2tbs fresh ginger 2 large red chilli, stem removed 4tbs ground coriander 2tbs ground turmeric 2tbs ground black pepper 4tbs soy sauce 4tbs fish sauce 4tbs brown sugar 1 cup vegetable oil Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.

COCONUT CHILLI LIME DRESSING 5 large red chillies, stem removed 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1/3 cup fish sauce 1 cup lime juice Zest of 2 limes 2tbs brown sugar 8 makrut lime leaves, stem removed 1 can coconut cream Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Store in fridge for up to one week.

Roast chicken ballotine with lilly pilly and lemon myrtle relish, and salads to serve.

ROAST CHICKEN BALLOTINE INGREDIENTS 2tbs olive oil, plus extra 1 large brown onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled, finely diced 500g coarse pork mince 2tbs picked thyme leaves 6 lemon myrtle leaves, stem removed, finely chopped Salt and pepper 2.2kg whole pastured chicken, deboned (ask your butcher) Aluminium foil

METHOD Heat olive oil in a pan, add onion and garlic and cook until caramelised.

Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl and once cool add mince, thyme, lemon myrtle, season with salt and pepper and mix well. Wipe a bench with a damp cloth and place down a strip of foil approximately 60cm in length. Lightly oil foil and form mince mixture into a sausage shape on edge of foil closest to you. Fold edge of foil over mince and roll away from you forming a tight cylinder. Twist both

ends of foil up to where mince is inside. Bake in a moderate oven for 15 mins or until a core temperature of 75C is reached.

Remove from oven and cool, reserving for later.

To prepare the deboned chicken, first place two lengths of foil on bench, overlapping in the middle.

Lightly oil and place chicken skin side down on foil, and form flesh into a rectangular shape.

Butterfly the thickest part of breast and open out. Spread thigh and leg meat evenly and up to breast meat.

Unwrap pork and place in centre of breasts then roll, wrapping flesh around pork to form a cylinder.

Wrap in the foil, twisting ends of foil to keep the sausage shape.

Bake in a moderately hot oven (190C for electric, 170C fan-forced) for 22 mins or until chicken meat, not centre pork, reaches 75C. Remove from oven and rest 10 mins before removing from foil.

Pat dry with paper towel, lightly oil, season and place back in oven approximately 10 mins or until the skin colours.

Remove, rest 5 mins then serve with the lilly pilly and lemon myrtle relish (see recipe overleaf) and salads of your choice.

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LILLY PILLY AND LEMON MYRTLE RELISH INGREDIENTS 2tbs olive oil 1 Spanish onion, finely diced 1tbs fresh ginger, grated 4 cups lilly pilly fruit 1 large granny smith apple, peeled, cored, finely diced 2 cups white sugar 500ml cider vinegar 2tsp salt 8 lemon myrtle leaves 1tbs arrowroot 2tbs water METHOD Heat oil in a pot over moderate heat, add onion and ginger, cook until translucent. Add remaining ingredients, reserving arrowroot and water. Bring to boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 20 mins. Mix arrowroot and water together and stir into pot. Bring back to the boil then remove from heat. Transfer chutney into hot, sterilised jars and seal. Store in a cool, dark place until required.

Lasts one month refrigerated once opened.

ASPARAGUS AND RAINBOW CARROTS, NASTURTIUM PESTO AND VINAIGRETTE, WATTLE SEED DUKKHA

Asparagus and rainbow carrots, nasturtium pesto and vinaigrette, wattle seed dukkha.

INGREDIENTS 2 bunches asparagus 2 bunches rainbow carrots Oil Salt and pepper Nasturtium flowers and small leaves for garnish

METHOD Trim very ends of asparagus, wash carrots and trim off leaves, retaining stalks. Pick a few of the most coloured carrots and using a peeler peel long strips from end to top and place in ice water. Remove once crinkled up and save for later use. Heat a grill or barbecue to moderately hot, lightly oil asparagus and remaining carrots and cook. Remove asparagus when they go bright green and carrots once coloured and cooked through.

Remove from heat and season. To serve, alternately place asparagus, carrots and shaved carrot slices on platter. Top with pesto, drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with dukkha.

Garnish with flowers and small leaves.

NASTURTIUM PESTO 2 cups packed with nasturtium leaves 1 cup basil leaves ½ cup lightly roasted pecan nuts ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese ½ cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend to preferred consistently. Don’t over blend as heat will damage chlorophyll resulting in pesto not being bright green.

NASTURTIUM VINAIGRETTE 1 packed cup nasturtium flowers 2tbs seeded mustard ¼ cup cider vinegar 1 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to season Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate for later use for up to one week.

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LONG LUNCH ‌ Chef Glen Barratt (left) prepares his beetroot, finger lime, Persian camel feta and thyme recipe.

Styling and photography: Shannon Deutrom

WATTLE SEED DUKKHA 1 cup roasted macadamia nuts 3tbs roast wattle seed 2tbs black sesame seeds 2tbs coriander seeds, roasted and crushed 1tbs cumin seeds, roasted and crushed 2tsp Murray River salt flakes 2tsp cracked black pepper Place all ingredients in a processor and pulse to desired consistency.

BEETROOT, FINGER LIME, PERSIAN CAMEL FETA AND THYME INGREDIENTS 1.2kg beetroot, any colour Water White vinegar 1 bunch thyme 4 big sprigs rosemary 2tbs black peppercorns 12 whole cloves

1 small bunch watercress 300g Persian camel feta 4 finger limes Extra virgin olive oil Cracked pepper Salt METHOD Trim leaves from beetroot leaving stems intact on top. Wash beetroot then place in a pot and cover with water. Add enough vinegar to the water so that you can taste it, add the thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, cloves and salt, put on the stove and bring to the boil.

Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook until a skewer pushes through with little resistance. Remove from pot and peel while still warm. To serve place watercress on plate. Cut beetroot to preferred size and place on watercress.

Top with feta, finger lime, picked thyme, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt flakes and cracked pepper.

Beetroot, finger lime, Persian camel feta and thyme.

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DUCK EGG SPONGE WITH MANGO, PASSIONFRUIT JELLY AND LIME CREAM CHEESE ICING DUCK EGG SPONGE 12 duck eggs 300g caster sugar 300g self-raising flour Preheat oven to 180c (160c fan forced). Line 3 x 25cm springform tins with baking paper and spray with baking spray. Whisk 4 eggs with 100g sugar until light and sabayon like.

Fold in 100g flour and place in tin.

Repeat twice more, filling remaining tins. Bake 20 mins, remove from oven and cool on a rack. Remove sponge from tins, refrigerate until needed.

PASSIONFRUIT JELLY 300g passionfruit pulp 400ml fresh orange juice 200g caster sugar 8 gelatine leaves

Place passionfruit pulp, orange juice and sugar in a pot and place on a moderate heat. Place gelatine in water and soak until softened. Remove from water and place in pot with juice and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and place in bowl over ice then place in refrigerator. Stir occasionally removing from fridge once seeds are suspended in jelly but not quite set.

Line 2x 20cm cake tins with cling film and divide jelly evenly between the two. Refrigerate until set.

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LIME CREAM CHEESE ICING 600g cream cheese 350g unsalted butter 3 cups icing sugar Zest of one lime 1tsp vanilla paste Place cream cheese in a mixer and beat until smooth. Add butter gradually and beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add icing sugar, beating until combined. Add lime and vanilla.

TO ASSEMBLE 4tbs apricot jam 2 cups thickened cream 2tbs caster sugar, extra Mangoes, 3-4 depending on size Icing sugar Dehydrated passionfruit powder Edible flowers such as violas, lantana, elderflowers 2 finger limes Mint tips

LIFE’S SWEET‌ Tropical fruit and flowers add zest to this duck egg sponge.

Place cakes on bench. Spread jam in a centre 20cm circle of two cakes.

Remove passionfruit jelly from tins and cling film and place on top of the jam. Using the cream cheese icing, ice the top cake and refrigerate. Place remaining cream cheese icing in a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe stars around the 5cm edge of each

Photography and styling: Shannon Deutrom

cake up to the jelly. Pipe a swirl of icing from the outside of the jelly to the centre of each cake. Remove top cake from fridge, and with the remaining icing, pipe stars concentrically over top cake until you reach the middle. Whip cream with 2tbs caster sugar to stiff peaks and pipe between icing swirls, over the

jelly. Refrigerate. Once icing has set, place cakes on top of each other, then position top cake. Cut mangoes into thin slices and form into various-sized roses, placing largest in centre on top.

Dust with icing sugar and dehydrated passionfruit powder. Add flowers, finger lime and mint.

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It was while writing about the empowerment of women that Brisbane writer Claire Christian discovered a new power within herself – as a novelist.

Claire’s book Beautiful Mess has garnered rave reviews since it was released in August, after the unpublished manuscript won the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing.

But like most of her stories, Claire initially believed Beautiful Mess (Text, $20) would become a play until she realised she had more to tell after writing the first 10,000 words.

“It was a kind of a big shock and surprise for me that I was writing a novel,” she says.

“It’s taken me a long time to feel confident with my writing and my own voice.”

Beautiful Mess is the story of two teenage misfits, Ava and Gideon, who find each other, navigate through tragedy and trouble, and eventually find the power to shape their own lives.

“I love that Ava is fierce and funny ... she makes mistakes but she keeps persevering,” Claire says. “I know a

lot of Gideons, young men who have no concept of how brilliant they are.”

Claire is currently polishing a new play Lysa and the Freeborn Dames, a centrepiece in La Boite’s 2018 season, announced last month.

Brisbane’s Hsiao-Ling Tang and Amy Ingram star in the play about a gutsy young activist who unites women in a small rural town.

The play’s action is set on Jan 21, 2017, the day women worldwide amassed to protest US President Donald Trump’s political agenda.

The dramedy was influenced by ancient Greek writer Aristophanes’ work Lysistrata, which was the original battle of the sexes.

“At the core of it, the Aristophanes play is about a woman in power – which feels like the moment in time we’re in right now,” Claire says.

Claire, who is La Boite Theatre’s youth and participation producer, has written more than six plays including Bloom which was short-listed for the 2009 Griffin Award.

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HIGH FLYER … Li Cunxin rose from humble beginnings, Picture: AAP/Mark Calleja

Look for the paper kites in the Museum of Brisbane’s latest installation. These simple constructions explain the emotional journey travelled in the creation of Mao’s Last Dancer the exhibition: A Portrait of Li Cunxin.

The exhibition tells the story of how Li Cunxin danced his way from poverty in a rural Chinese town, to become a world-famous ballet star prized by the communist government and the world.

It features video and never-beforeshown photos of Cunxin, reviews, and costumes. But the meagre possessions from his childhood hold pride of place for him.

“We have three beautiful sentimental pieces, which are stools that my father made,” Cunxin says.

“When I grew up we were sitting around the dining table, and because they’re so small we all crunched together very close, it was not a big table. So (as a) family we were all squashing around the middle, eating our food.”

And making paper kites with his father. “I’ve exactly replicated the way he used to do it. It was imprinted in my mind, because it’s one of the

River City reflections There’s a gallery that sits in the centre of Brisbane, and sitting at the centre of that gallery is Phil Manning.

Phil is the curator of Museum of Brisbane, which has a mission to reflect back to its citizens insight into who they are and where they live.

“We are a city of 2.2 million people,” Phil says. “It’s full of diverse individuals and communities and it’s about finding who they are and how they relate to each other, where they come from and how they inform the character of the city.”

The museum hosts six to eight exhibitions a year, he says, including three major ones. There is also an artist-in-residence installation, and smaller exhibits in the many spaces

within City Hall. On now is 100% Brisbane, an interactive exploration of the lives of 100 residents, “creating a real-time snapshot of our city”.

The building itself is an artwork.

“It’s a wonderful feeling coming to work,” he says. “There is a sense of grandeur every morning when I walk across mosaic tiles. I get to look up at the copper dome, with its changing light, and I don’t think many people realise there is a lounge under it.

“It’s a really lovely, relaxing space.

We should embrace it.”

Phil (right) led the team behind Mao’s Last Dancer the exhibition: A portrait of Li Cunxin, which opens on Dec 1 (see main story). “(Cunxin) allowed us to go into his

house and go through the material he had kept over the years. What was particularly wonderful were the VHS tapes of his performances.

“Most people who know him probably wouldn’t have seen him dance, and we were able to transfer some of those performances from the early to mid-1980s to show in the exhibition. They have this grainy, beautiful quality because of the VHS.” Next year Phil says the museum will present a packed calendar, including a major study of Brisbane fashion icons Easton Pearson.

“In between, there is an exciting exhibition that looks at Moreton Bay penal colony – but watch this space.”

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favourite things I did with my father,” he says. “So it’s quite emotional to remake them, but I have to say I underestimated how complicated it was.

“It took me quite a few weekends to firstly find the right material. You have to use bamboo and the right kind of paper. And then I tried to find the right kind of string to piece it all together and I couldn’t find the right kind of texture of string.

“So I had to get them from my brother, sent from China. And one of the string rollers … it’s even hard to find in China. They found it in one of the antique markets.”

Now retired from dancing, Cunxin, 56, is artistic director of Queensland Ballet. He is probably best known for his 2003 best-selling autobiography, Mao’s Last Dancer, which was turned into a film in 2006.

Cunxin started ballet as a very young child, and at age 11 was plucked from obscurity to train with Madame Mao’s Beijing Dance Academy.

After years of gruelling work, he was allowed to travel to the United States on a cultural exchange. He fell in love and caused an international diplomatic incident when he tried to stay there. The relationship later broke down. He went on to

LIFE AND LOVES … Li Cunxin grew up in communist China, left; dancing with his wife Mary McKendry (above); they now have three children and live in Brisbane.

international stardom, dancing with Houston Ballet and then the Australian Ballet, after marrying expat ballerina Mary McKendry.

They now live in Brisbane and have three children.

Cunxin says it was an emotional process to pick through his possessions to find touchstones to his past, and tell the story of his life and his artistic accomplishments.

“At first I didn’t think there would be enough to show,” Cunxin says.

“I’m a bit of a hoarder. But my

wife, Mary, loves to chuck things. I think we end up achieving some kind of balance.”

The handwritten pages of the manuscript from his acclaimed autobiography, which sold more than 500,000 copies, will also be on show for the first time.

As the Queensland Ballet’s artistic director, his international profile – and history of hard work – is paying dividends.

“For us it’s that continued pursuit of that perfection on a daily basis and not only attracting internationalcalibre talents here, but producing our own talents through our academy,” he says.

“People are coming from interstate

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“One of our dreams is really to have three world-standard sites to realise our vision – which is to become a powerhouse in dance in the Asia-Pacific region.

“Brisbane and Queensland deserve the best of ballet here.”

Now he is back in training for a one-night-only reprisal of the role of Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker, and says he is feeling it.

“I knew this time I would have to go through some pain and agony, which I’m precisely going through right now,” he says.

In the popular Christmas ballet,

Cunxin will dance alongside the lucky winner of the Wish Upon a Ballet Star competition.

“It’s going to be really worthwhile for me not only dancing with our wonderful dancers, but also a future possible star in the making.”

Mao’s Last Dancer the exhibition: A portrait of Li Cunxin, Dec 1-Apr 29, Museum of Brisbane, City Hall, city, entry: $12 adult. museumofbrisbane.com.au The Nutcracker, Dec 8-16, Lyric Theatre, QPAC. queenslandballet.com.au

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Marks of respect WONDER (PG) hhhkj Director: Stephen Chbosky Starring: Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson Running time: 113 minutes “When given a choice between being right and being kind, choose kind,” says Auggie Pullman’s fifth-grade teacher at the beginning of the school year. Taking my cue from the right-on pedagogue, who sets the tone for each term with a motivational quote, I’ll dial down my doubts about this warmfuzzy adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s bestselling children’s novel.

Julia Roberts’ beatific performance makes that easy. If ever there was a representation of perfect motherhood, it’s Isabel Pullman. Part sage, part

saint, Isabel has put her own studies on hold to homeschool her young son who suffers from Treacher Collins syndrome, a genetic disorder characterised by deformities to the ears, eyes, cheekbones and chin.

Roberts lends the character enough earthiness to ground her in this rosycoloured cinematic world.

And that smile? Well, one flash is

worth 20 pages of dramatic dialogue.

Presumably, Owen Wilson has been cast as Auggie’s father, Nate, to lighten the tone of the piece. It’s a good call. Jacob Tremblay (Room), unrecognisable behind a prosthetic mask, is hugely empathetic as the plucky youngster whom we meet on the eve of his transition to a conventional middle school.

Wonder does a good job of putting viewers in Auggie’s shoes as he runs the gauntlet of the school playground, clocking students’ reactions.

But the filmmakers fumble the ball with Auggie’s cute-as-a-button best friend Jack Will (Suburbicon’s Noah Jupe). The butter-wouldn’t-melt characterisation neutralises Jack Will’s unforgivable act of betrayal.

Wonder’s bullying issues are too neatly resolved, but there’s a timely nod to parents’ roles in supporting such behaviour. Wonder might flunk the “truth” test, but it gets top marks as an inspirational drama.

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Festive fizz adds sizzle WINE Mike Frost The festive season isn’t really the same without a little fizz and here are some styles I’ve enjoyed this year.

When it comes to opening the proceedings there’s not much better than the fresh, fruity taste of a lively prosecco. Although the style originated in Italy, there are several good Aussies producers of the style, many made with prosecco grapes grown in the cooler regions of the King Valley in northeast Victoria.

Brown Brothers were among the early producers and their NV Prosecco, Rosé NV Prosecco and Limited Release examples are worth seeking out. You should find them in Dan Murphy’s, First Choice Liquor and other fine wine outlets.

Others who make good local proseccos are T’Gallant, Dal Zotto, De Bortoli and Yellowglen.

If you are looking for a more traditional style, Brown Brothers Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier has been a consistent performer on the show circuit and is always a tasty drop, while the vintage Patricia Pinot Noir Chardonnay also is worth seeking out.

Other Victorian-based bubbly makers whose products I enjoy

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include Taltarni (Brut NV and Brut Tache), Blue Pyrenees (Midnight Cuvee and Luna), Yellowglen (Brut NV and vintage bruts and rosés), Seppelt (Great Entertainer Chardonnay Pinot Noir and Salinger vintage) and Chandon (the Brut NV is a consistent performer and the vintage brut and rosé are always worth chasing down). A couple of recent special releases, 2013 Whitlands Blanc de Blancs and 2014 Cygnet Pinot Meunier Rosé, are definitely ones to seek out as well.

And Seppelt’s Great Entertainer Sparkling Shiraz is the perfect accompaniment to baked ham, turkey and duck at Christmas lunch, while its

Show Sparkling Shiraz is a magnificent special-occasion drop.

No survey of top Aussie bubbles is complete without mention of Tasmania, from where many of the country’s finest are emerging.

Heemskerk, Jansz, Arras and Clover Hill (the southern outpost of Taltarni) all make delicious NV versions and their vintage wines rate among Australia’s best.

If you want something tasty and practical, look for Heemskerk’s Georg Jensen Hallmark Cuvee NV, which comes with a resealer designed by Georg Jensen (not that I ever really seem to reseal a bottle of bubbly once I’ve popped the cork).

While local bubblies are raising the bar consistently, many people still hanker for the French original. The NVs, vintage wines and flagship releases from major houses such as Lanson, Pol Roger, Taittinger, Bollinger, Veuve, Moet and the like have their devotees.

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Seafood king RESTAURANT Tony Harper There’s an odd psychology at play here. We can sit at Gambaro’s in what might well be the most comfortable chairs in any Brisbane restaurant, eat a heap of seriously good seafood, and have it brought to us with the solemnity and precision you only really find at places with lofty aspirations. Yet somehow Gambaro’s flies under the radar, out-funked, outpopularised, out-patronised by newer, mostly less able seafood restaurants.

Go figure.

Perhaps it’s the fact that the Gambaro family has been peddling seafood since 1953 and it’s easy to believe that its demeanour is stuck sometime late last century. Which in some ways it is – waitstaff are dressed more formally than half of the diners; tables are immaculately laid; and it’s a hushed dining room, well out of kilter with the hard-walled boisterousness and clamour of a modern bistro.

But aren’t they attributes? I like my meal arriving on time, while I’m sitting in a comfortable chair and sipping wine from a nice glass. I like a tablecloth and a linen napkin. I like carpet underfoot.

And I love the seafood.

There are plenty of seafoodfocused venues in Brisbane but only a couple that treat it with the reverence that it needs to be special. Gambaro’s is one of them. The catch is always fresh, it’s handled properly in the kitchen and the menu doesn’t complicate things unnecessarily.

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As you’d expect there is plenty of simple, fresh seafood – king prawns with risoni salad; oysters (Pacific and Rock); tuna tartare; grilled scallops.

And then there are things that are a little more contrived, like a magical plate of spanner crab and ricotta ravioli ($26.50), coated – not flooded – in a nicely rich bisque. It has a lot to like – a nod to the Italian heritage, a nice meeting of old-school and contemporary, pasta just-so. Rich, but not overblown.

There’s a section of the menu titled “Today’s Fresh Fish”: red emperor,

barramundi, Atlantic salmon and others. Another one for Crustaceans: crayfish; mud crab; and a platter.

There is pasta, plus steaks.

Among the Large Plates I find BBQ Moreton Bay bugs ($59.50, above) and bouillabaisse ($36.50) – a clever way to use yesterday’s leftovers.

It’s good: pipis, scallops, white fish, salmon, octopus, mussels, prawns in a tomato-rich, light broth.

It’s unarguably good food, and it demands some equally slick wines and beers to really cement the experience. And that, I guess, is the

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This year four Brisbane salons have covered themselves in glory, having excelled in the heats and semifinal to compete in the L’Oreal Trophy grand finale in Melbourne on February 4. All four looks are wonderfully feminine, with pastel pinks, copper tones, blunt bobs, gentle waves and lustrous lengths in the mix and, as such, hot tickets for 2018.

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Use different textures and tones to create the mood. “The ‘wow factor’ comes in as soon as the food hits the table. All of the beautiful colours of Christmas food can shine against the darker palette.”

She created this natural look (above) on the back deck of Sam and Rachel Thaiday’s Samford home.

Michelle stacked black matte plates on a natural-tone placemat,

adding an off-white napkin and stainless steel cutlery. A box wrapped in brown paper and tied with a dark ribbon is finished with on-trend rosemary sprigs. Simple glassware completes the place setting. In the centre of the table are tapered black candles positioned casually among native foliage and a few pine cones.

She says the aim is to excite all the senses, including how the room smells. Create a long-lasting aroma using native foliage and herbs.

“Fresh rosemary lasts a long time (as a decoration),” she says. “Put some at the front door as part of a natural foliage wreath and use it in the centrepieces.

“If you are going for a more Asian-influenced feast, use coriander, which looks lovely floating in a water centrepiece.”

YOU’LL NEED 1 wreath frame Enough fresh foliage to cover Wire trimmers Florist wire Florist tape STEP 1 Lay foliage onto wreath frame, starting with the thickest pieces first. Attach with small strips of floristry wire or tape.

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Pictures: AAP/Ric Frearson

STEP 2 Complete wreath base, weaving through smaller pieces of foliage to fill any gaps.

STEP 3 Add an assortment of ornaments to decorate your wreath and make it truly unique.

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A live Christmas tree is the only way to go for The Design Files founder Lucy Feagins.

For Lucy, whose blog is lauded around the world, bringing a tree home heralds the holiday season.

“I really love the atmosphere and smell of a real Christmas tree,” says Lucy, who created this festive look for kikki.K. “I’m also a sucker for fairy lights – I like tiny natural white bud lights. Even though I’m a grown adult, it still feels so magical turning these on and seeing them twinkle through the tree branches.”

Lucy says while she often features

bolder styling in The Design Files, she prefers a more pared back approach for her personal spaces.

“In my own home I tend to be a little more restrained and minimal.

For Christmas, my main styling comes in the form of fresh flowers and foliage, a hand made Christmas wreath, and I also really love wrapping presents in creative ways.

“For Christmas lunch — just some simple strands of ivy strewn on surface tops or down the centre of the table is so easy and adds such a lovely, festive touch.” thedesignfiles.net, kikki-k.com

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elements Tonya Turner It may not look like your typical country barn used for housing farm animals and storing equipment, but that’s exactly what architect Joe Adsett used as inspiration for the design of this Bardon house.

“The owners had a very openended brief,” he says. “We shared some common interests about materials and a house that would be open plan that would connect to the landscape at the rear.”

Working with the young couple, Joe came up with the idea of a barn as the most economical building form to construct, with two open ends connecting to the rear garden and to the streetscape.

“The barn form was allowed to float over a lower entry level that contains a rumpus room, guest bedroom and car parking,” he says.

The new house replaced a post-war home that was beyond repair.

“Normally post-war houses are built quite well, however this one was devoid of character and all the rooms were very small by modern standards,” Joe says.

After sketching out ideas and building cardboard models to gain an understanding of the form and refine the plan, they finally committed to the barn design.

Materials chosen were deliberately lightweight to adhere to council guidelines.

For the interior, a palette of natural materials including timber and stone were used to create warmth.

“We amalgamated the casual dining and preparation areas so that the overlapping functions benefit from additional space,” Joe says.

The kitchen island bench is a focal point of the house both in a functional

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and aesthetic sense. It was clad in natural quartzite stone for its durability, practicality and striking appearance.

This material was then repeated in the splashback to create a sense of depth.

To offset the stone’s dramatic veining, the overhead cupboards and below-bench drawers were given minimalist detailing in a neutral, satin two-pack finish.

Working to a set budget, Joe says they had to ensure the planning was efficient to maximise the use of the built areas.

“This worked well with the concept of the barn, because it was reliant upon the overall form and connection to the streetscape and garden rather than having particular finishes or complicated detailing,” he says.

In the outdoor area at the back of the house and on the front balcony,

the ceiling was clad in western red cedar with a rebated profile to create a finely detailed appearance.

“The ends of the barn form feature this cladding to visually draw the eye into the space,” Joe says.

Extra steel was used in the structure to enable the openings at either end of the barn to open up completely.

The doors at each end were designed to stack away without posts

so the transition between indoor and outdoor spaces dissolved.

Although the owners recently sold the house after a change in circumstances, it now has new owners who call this barn their very own.

Architect: Joe Adsett Architects, ph: 3194 7696 Builder: Graya Construction, ph: 0438 878 604 Pictures: Scott Burrows

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Yule-time stories SANTA’S GONE SURFING P. Crumble and illustrated by Thomas Fitzpatrick, Scholastic, $17 This colourful picture book is the perfect package for a summertime Christmas – there is nothing more Aussie than a beach-loving Santa Claus. In this cheeky tale

by Paul Crumble, Santa Claus heads to the seaside to surf, as he and his reindeers go on strike due to the searing Aussie heat. Instead of snow and the traditional reindeer such as Dasher and Dancer, emus named Sheila and Mumbles help deliver presents in a ute driven by a trainee Santa called Trevor, as he tries to save Christmas for the children of Australia.

THAT CHRISTMAS FEELING

COMING HOME

ONE CHRISTMAS WISH

Lili Wilkinson and illustrated

by Amanda Francey, Allen and Unwin, $20

Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Kerry Hyndman, Scholastic (David Fickling Books), $16

Katherine Rundell and illustrated by Emily Sutton, Bloomsbury, $25

This gorgeous Australian picture book, by acclaimed young adult author Lili Wilkinson (The Boundless Sublime) and with charming illustrations by Amanda Francey, captures that special seasonal magic feeling. Last year Dottie, her brother Jem and their cheeky dog Shortbread had the perfect Christmas with their parents as they made a family pudding, sang Christmas carols and decorated the tree together.

This season when Dottie fails to sense that “fizzy, excited Christmas feeling”, while staying with her grandparents, she and Jem and Shortbread embark on an Christmas Eve adventure, only to discover a very special family present. This book is a memorable Christmas treat.

This is a beautifully-illustrated picture book by the English author Michael Morpurgo, whose best-selling children’s novel War Horse was made into a Steven Spielberg film (2011). Michael’s stories usually feature amazing animals, and this one is about a plucky little robin and his bleak winter flight through dark forests and across frozen wastes, over huge mountains and stormy seas to make it home for Christmas. Michael has been influenced by the real stories of robins, some of whom travel hundreds of miles from their English garden homes, but often return to the same garden where they were born. Kerry Hyndman’s stunning and realistic art work captures the inspiring Christmas spirit of the story.

There is no night more enchanting than Christmas Eve and award-winning author Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers), in her first picture book, has fashioned a spellbinding story concerning a young boy called Theo who is left at home with a babysitter on that special night. When Theo sees an odd-looking star in the sky he decides to make a wish to have some friends to keep him company. Moments later the Christmas decorations begin to disentangle themselves from the tree and wreak a little havoc.

Emily Sutton’s stunning and nostalgic drawings, tinged with gold, offer the perfect accompaniment.

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ADVERTORIAL

Magnificent

MALENY 566 Reesville Rd

Magnolia

Land: 38.59ha

Enjoy scenic views at every turn at this masterpiece

For sale: By expressions of interest closing Fri, Dec 15, 5pm

Magnolia boasts land ideal for cattle and horses and a homestead with luxury inclusions including Turkish stone floors and Italian handmade tiling.

Inside, a foyer features a stone staircase and chandelier. To the right are three bedrooms, including the main with a private bar, a balcony and an ensuite.

To the left of the upper level is the main living hub.

The kitchen has a scullery, two dishwashers and Miele appliances, while nearby is a formal dining room with a wet bar, balcony and chandelier.

This space shares a two-way fireplace with a sunken lounge room.

There is also a study and a living and dining space opening to a terrace with a pool and spa, bathroom, pavilion and games room.

Back inside, the upper level also

Inspect: By appointment Agent: Judy Goodger and Matthew Foote, Place New Farm; ph: 3107 5111, 0438 767 377 (JG) or 0400 107 707 (MF)

has a laundry, a four-car garage and single carport.

Downstairs houses two more bedrooms, one adjoining a family room, along with a bathroom, an eatin wine cellar, a cinema, kitchenette, gym and two courtyards.

Other features of Magnolia include a deck sitting above a spring-fed lake, an aviary and an alarm system.

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Views galore 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 and open-plan living spaces as well as a self-contained guesthouse.

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 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 guesthouse 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: Today (Wed, Dec 6), 6-6.30pm; Sat, Dec 9, 11.30am-noon Agent: Frank Lombardi, Ray White East Brisbane; ph: 3906 2500 or 0402 132 182 Auction: On site, Sat, Dec 9, noon

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Family estate In a cul-de-sac on Clifton Hill, this two-storey brick house has indoor and outdoor living spaces, and panoramic Mt Coot-tha vistas and city glimpses.

On the ground floor, there are polished hardwood floors, high ceilings and decorative cornices, while banks of sliding glass doors and windows attract forest views.

A formal dining room with a traditional chandelier, a timber fireplace and access to a front covered porch is to the right of the entry, with a sunken hallway beyond leading to a tiled family room.

Nearby is a lounge room with an ornate chandelier, along with an open-plan living and dining room that opens through multiple glass sliding doors to a nature reserve and covered patio with scenic views. Highlights of

the kitchen include stone benchtops, a breakfast bar, walls of slider windows and quality appliances. The ground floor of the residence also includes an office, a laundry and a triple garage.

Five bedrooms sit on the upper level, including the main which has a fireplace, walk-in wardrobe, balcony and ensuite. Two of the other bedrooms open to a wraparound balcony oriented towards Mt Coottha and Cunningham’s Gap.

MOOROOKA 12 Kerrianne Place Land: 1621sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Judy Goodger and Ben White, Place New Farm; ph: 3107 5111, 0438 767 377 (JG); 0414 647 582 (BW) Auction: Thu, Dec 7, 6.30pm, Level 1, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

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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.

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 luxuriously 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

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UNEQUALLED The perfect house alternative, Hamptons inspired sky home.

Spanning an unrestricted 350m2 over the top two levels!

INSPECT Wednesday 6 – 6:45pm

HIGHGATE HILL 8/128 Dornoch Terrace 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.

4 + BED 4 + BATH 2 CAR

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

Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Michael Hatzifotis Deb Maguire PLC-OP3882_BN_B

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-OP3882_BN_C

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 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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MORNINGSIDE 1/59 Ison Street

INSPECT Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm

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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FOR SALE Sarah Hackett 0488 355 553 Brenton Faehrmann 0414 892 990 PLC-OP3882_BN_D

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Coastal beauty Embrace Queensland’s coastal lifestyle at this residence.

Trees front the house, which is accessed through a partially-covered walkway between a double garage and an in-ground pool.

A covered deck overlooks the pool and precedes the main entry, which leads into the middle level.

Inside, a foyer with a garden leads to an open-plan lounge and dining rooms complete with a timber bar.

Parquetry flooring and soaring cathedral-style ceilings with exposed timber rafters flow throughout the level, including the central kitchen.

Adjoining the kitchen is a deck, while beyond is an open-plan living and dining room opening through sliding glass doors to another timber deck with Moreton Bay vistas.

The middle floor of the house also includes a laundry with external access and two bathrooms.

Five bedrooms complete the floor, including three with built-in wardrobes.

A sixth bedroom with a feature window overlooking the beach occupies the upper level, along with built-in wardrobes.

The lower level houses a storage area and a large covered timber deck.

SCARBOROUGH 132 Prince Edward Pde Land: 1131sq m Inspect: Sat, Dec 9, 2.30-3pm Agent: Dwight Ferguson and Alexander Shean, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500, 0412 385 720 (DF) or 0414 841 085 (AS) Auction: On site, Sat, Dec 9, 3pm

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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Historic charm This sprawling 1920s five-bedroom Queenslander has a rich history of hosting prime ministers, and was once also owned and used by the band The Divinyls.

Banyak Suka has been restored and boasts charming period features such as hardwood flooring, high ceilings, fireplaces and character finishes.

The light-filled main living hub has multiple glass doors to the gardens.

The traditional-style kitchen features timber cabinetry, a wood stove and a modern gas stove and oven, and a wine cellar as well as access to a wine cellar.

Nearby are a dining area and formal lounge area.

Upper-level bedrooms have varying features including wallpaper and pendant lighting, with the main bedroom also including a private

sitting room, a walk-in wardrobe, and access to a period-style bathroom.

Also on the upper level are a lounge room with a fireplace and a collection of verandas and balconies.

Outside there are improved pastures and native vegetation and Glass House Mountain views.

Other outdoor features include a spa, shed, chicken coop and dog run, tennis court, rainwater storage space, two dams and a two-car garage.

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

DELANEYS CREEK 1 Banyak Suka Dr Land: 19.25ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Andrew Goodall, Ray White Rural Brisbane; ph: 3231 2222 or 0412 093 551 Auction: Fri, Dec 8, from 10.30am, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane City

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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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Family luxury Elegant Hamptons-style living is on offer at this five-bedroom residence. It has formal and casual living areas across two levels, along with an outdoor area complete with a built-in barbecue, fire pit and resort-style pool.

From the street a facade of grey, white, timber and stone commands attention, with a high level of finishes and features continuing inside.

Entry is via a portico, with the double front doors opening to a lower level including timber floor boards and VJ walls.

To the left of the entrance is a formal living room with fireplace, while beyond is a formal dining room, kitchen and an open-plan living and dining space extending to the outdoor area.

Back inside, a bedroom also extends outdoors, while including an ensuite. Nearby are a study and laundry and completing the lower level are a triple garage, mud room and powder room, along with a climate-controlled wine cellar.

Upstairs, the main bedroom has a custom-built walk-in wardrobe, builtin cabinetry, a fireplace and an ensuite. Spread out across the floor are the remaining bedrooms.

ASCOT 142 Yabba St Land: 708sq m Inspect: Sat, Dec 9, 9.30-10am Agent: Dwight Ferguson and Alexander Shean, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500, 0412 385 720 (DF) or 0414 841 085 (AS) Auction: On site, Sat, Dec 9, 10am

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PREMIUM DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY !

12,14,16 ARDELL STREET KENMORE The Golden Opportunity of a Lifetime !

A rare and exciting, Lifestyle and/or Community Investment project • Total of 3,105 sqm of prime land on 3 Titles Plus two houses and two sheds • Available individually or as three adjoining Titles.

• Dual access available from Ardell St and Moggill Rd. • Right in the ‘Heart of Kenmore’ close to Shops, Schools, Medical Centres, Churches and BCC Transport. • Amazing possibilities!

CALL PETER NOW TO MAKE THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME INVESTMENT YOURS !

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11.00 am Saturday 16th December 2017 On Site - If not sold prior AUCTION ( PRIOR OFFERS WELCOME ) 10.00 am to 10.45 am Saturday 9th December

PRDnationwide KENMORE peter@prdkenmore.com 0413 735 888 Peter Newing www.petersells.com

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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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Prestigious Yet Tranquil Canal Abode Must Sell On Or Before The 16th December

design of this extravagant home.

LJ Hooker Redcliffe presents number 1 Wildfire Court in Newport.

An opportunity like no other in the current market. The first time ever to be on offer for a new owner to call home.

Encompassing a grand gesture of modern, yet contemporary style living. A feng shui inspired layout, including a water view aspect of the junction of the canal, allows you to enjoy the element of privacy whilst maintaining the waterfront lifestyle. All bedrooms generously offer private ensuites to accentuate the luxury and size of this tranquil home.

A purpose-built abode sitting elegantly on the cusp of the wide set, high mast Newport canal. Upon entering this double storey spectacular, you will be met with a sense of style and an essence of harmony. Become inspired by the thoughtful and architectural

This noteworthy manor is sure to delight upon inspection.

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Auction Saturday 16th December 9:30am Held On Site View Contact Agent For Inspection Time

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

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Modern oasis

FOR SALE

Nestled on a bend of the Brisbane River, this luxurious residence was featured in Architectural Digest’s ‘Homes that Blur the Line Between Indoors & Out’ for its effortless transition between interior and exterior spaces.

It also boasts Feng Shui-designed living areas and a Japanese-inspired garden, an in-ground trampoline and two heated pools interconnected over two levels by a waterfall.

A bespoke timber portico and double cedar, rosewood and ebony doors lead into the ground floor, where steps ascend to living and dining spaces separated by a gallery.

Bordering the dining room is a kitchen with Tasmanian oak cabinetry.

Walls of glass then open to an

expansive balcony with a backdrop of beautiful views across the river to Indooroopilly golf course. The balcony leads down to the property’s established back yard including the two pools .

Back inside, the ground floor also boasts a walk-in 960+ bottle temperature and humidity-controlled wine cellar.

Upstairs, five bedrooms surround a sitting room with a study nook.

YERONGA 41 Riverview Place Land: 1602sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Jack Dixon, Dixon Family Estate Agents; ph: 3870 2251 or 0408 756 694 For sale: By expressions of interest closing Fri, Dec 8, 5pm

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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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City living Luxury abounds at this 17th-floor apartment at Skyline Gasworks with panoramic river vistas, and resortstyle facilities.

Entry to the north-east facing apartment is through a foyer, with the front door opening to a tiled kitchen and a dining and living space with neutral tones.

Features of the kitchen include European appliances and an island benchtop, as well as leafy neighbourhood views.

Floor-to-ceiling windows draw plenty of natural light into the apartment, with sliding glass doors opening the dining and living space out to a covered, wraparound patio with river views over Bulimba, Hamilton and out past the Gateway Arterial.

Back inside, bedrooms are spread

across the floor plan. One is to the side of the entry, while two are off the central living space.

Opening to the patio, the main bedroom has built-in and walk-in wardrobes and an ensuite. Another bedroom also has a walk-in wardrobe and a study nook. There’s also a bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiles.

Residents’ amenities at the petfriendly complex include a 25m pool and gymnasium.

NEWSTEAD 1705/30 Festival Place Unit: 165sq m Inspect: Today (Wed, Dec 6), 5-5.30pm Agent: Oliver J Jonker, Ray White; ph: 3868 7500 or 0431 708 697 Auction: Fri, Dec 8, 10am, Level 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane City

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza TAURUS

SAGITTARIUS

(April 21 - May 20) Best Day: Friday 8th Intense emotions either strengthen relationships or bring about confrontation. Perhaps it’s time to cast your line in different waters, either in your personal or professional pools. The upside is that finances flow more freely. A time for some comfort shopping, perhaps?

(November 23 - December 21) Best Day: Thursday 7th You’re not your usual focused self this week, Sagittarius. Stop procrastinating and start making definitive decisions. Alluring job options or hot romantic prospects are there for the taking, but they’ll just vanish if you’re looking the other way.

Focus on the present.

GEMINI

CAPRICORN

PISCES

(December 22 - January 20) Best Day: Sunday 10th Collectively, Capricorns could hold the world together. You can be counted on in demanding situations, usually giving 100 per cent, but as individuals you really do need to rest on a regular basis. Do the unthinkable this week – take some time out, and pamper.

(February 19 - March 20) Best Day: Friday 8th Pisceans often give others the benefit of the doubt, but you could now feel torn in different directions. Take your time. Don’t be bullied, bribed or manipulated. Sure, a decision needs to be made, but at your own pace. The answer will come when you’re ready, and only then. Let them wait.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 18) Best Day: Saturday 9th The cosmos asks Aquarians to slow down. Try to gently coast through each day, and you may be pleasantly surprised at who’s cruising along beside you. Life may be quieter this week, but in no way are you robbed of sexual magnetism. You will be noticed – delightfully so.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Best Day: Saturday 9th You’re a perfectionist. But the standards you set for yourself and others are often too high, so don’t be too hard on yourself this week. Judge your efforts as well as your results.

You need validation. The only problem is you keep pushing everyone away.

(May 21 - June 21) Best Day: Monday 11th Sometimes we all need a little help and this week, that help is nearby.

Don’t let your worries turn into selffulfilling prophecies – turn them instead into the motivation that gets you moving forward again, and you will find friendship. We can’t, any of us, make it through this world alone.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) Best Day: Tuesday 12th Networking could bring attractive offers. There’s much to be said for being in the right place at the right time. Mind you, it’s not always luck.

It’s often prior knowledge that gets you there, with valuable information often within whispering distance. Stay attentive.

LEO (July 23 - August 23) Best Day: Sunday 10th This week brings renovations and repairs, in relationships as much as anything else. While it’s easy to cite

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platitudes such as “forgive and forget” – it can be hard to actually apply them.

Still, this is what must happen if everyone’s to move on happily.

Restore stability to your life.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 22) Best Day: Wednesday 6th Virgos are fed up with being taken for granted. So, what to do? Depends on your outlook. Some shrug their shoulders and walk away from the sorry mess. Others become agitated.

Just don’t do anything rash. It’s a planetary muddle up there – so wait a while.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 23) Best Day: Monday 11th Profits seem to be on the rise and we all know that luxury-loving Librans are happier when financially secure.

What’s more, you’re blessed with a knack for generating great deals. For now, your instincts are right on the money. Enjoy the extra cash.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Best Day: Sunday 10th This week you perfect the art of holding sway over others – and looking blameless while doing so.

A fiesty cosmos turbocharges work and financial prospects, but the same persuasive powers work for you afterhours too. Pull the romantic strings as you see fit. tanyaobreza.com

BRAIN FOOD

Hugh Hefner once worked for Esquire magazine but left to start Playboy after being denied a pay rise of $5 a week.

American lawyer and newspaper publisher Carlton Cole Magee is credited with inventing the parking meter in 1932.

Red Skelton, a US entertainer, was once quoted as saying: “All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner.”

In 2003 Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary added the word “McJob” to its dictionary. The word is defined as “a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement”.

Urban myth-busting: Walt Disney did not arrange to have himself frozen in a cryogenic chamber full of liquid nitrogen upon his death, and is not awaiting the day when medical technology makes his re-animation possible.

Artist Xavier Roberts first designed his Cabbage Patch Dolls in 1977 to help pay his way through school. He originally called them “Little People”.

If you suffer from phronemophobia you have an abnormal and persistent fear of thinking.

Fried spiders are said to have a taste similar to nuts.

The band Crash Test Dummies started their career known as Bad Brad Roberts and the St. James Rhythm Pigs.

Almonds and pistachios are the only nuts mentioned in the Bible.

In 1978 Emilio Marcos Palma was the first person to be born in Antarctica.