Brisbane News Magazine December 13-19, 2017. ISSUE 1158

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DECEMBER 13-19, 2017 ISSUE 1158

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The world is in dire need of more positive role models and you’d be hard pressed to find a better one than homegrown tennis nice guy John Millman (cover story, P12).

He shows how someone can be worldclass competitive but still humble; what happens when you stay committed to a dream; and the power of a positive attitude. I’ll be sitting down with my children to watch John play in the Brisbane International, to show them what a good sport looks like in action.

That, and I hope they catch the tennis bug. There’s nothing more stress relieving than overhead-slamming a ball over a net. But finding the time to play at this time of year is a little tricky. All that Christmas shopping and planning and preparing ... I’ll be taking note of the arty gift suggestions (P18) from Fiona Purdon, taking festive fashion advice from Annabel Falco (P21), and whipping up for guests Alastair McLeod’s quick tapioca (I know it as sago) mango pudding (P23), all the while noting the advice about keeping my yule cool on P22.

THEN & NOW 1951: Santa Claus has had to move with the times when it comes to filling his present sack. While traditional dolls (as pictured in a Brisbane shop in 1951, above) will probably always remain popular items on children’s wish lists, technological wizardry means their modern counterparts (right) have morphed into robot-like beings, such as the Furreal Friends Torch, My Blazin’ Dragon. The interactive toy is expected to be a hot seller this year.

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CONTENTS THE LIST .................................................... 8 LIFE ..........................................................10 COVER STORY ...........................................12 FILM ...........................................................15 BNSCENE .................................................. 16 RESTAURANT .......................................... 20 FASHION ...................................................21 RECIPE ......................................................23 CROSSWORD ............................................32 HOROSCOPE............................................. 51

COVER: John Millman. Photography: Ric Frearson. Design: Anita McEwan.

Picture: The Courier-Mail Photo Archive (main); Matt Turner (inset).

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As compliments go, it was fantastic. A woman liked Kat Gray’s outfit so much that she chased the young mum through Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, just to ask her what label she was wearing.

It was all the motivation that Kat, a former real estate agent, needed to launch her own range of clothing for curvy women.

“While I don’t see myself as a ‘fashiony’ person, I definitely know how to dress for my shape and I think people really gravitate to that,” Kat says.

“I figured if she was willing to chase me around the shops, she would probably love somewhere easy to go and buy these designs.”

Within 24 hours the 29-year-old Nathan resident had taken out a business loan and created social media sites for grayvine., her chic line of inclusive clothing. “I am a big fan of a staple outfit – usually a maxi dress – paired with some statement accessories. A good outfit can completely change how you feel about and see yourself.”

Kat, who is mum to Hunter, 3, says most plussize clothing is made from fabrics in unflattering patterns, while general retail does not offer items in bigger sizes. Her grayvine. maxi dresses, handmade in Romania and Bulgaria, come in solid block colours that work for night or day.

“My fashion hero would probably be Adele. I’m a big fan of individual style and not being too much of a copycat – taking fashion and making it your own.

“I have never been uncomfortable doing my own thing but always find myself out of place trying to dress like everyone else. Everybody is different and I’m mindful that what’s ‘trendy’ isn’t always what’s going to suit my body.”

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10 LIFE

Phil Brown I know all the words (to Reminiscing) and I can sing it for you right now, if you like Music often takes me back. Way back.

I hear a song and I am back in the time and place I first became acquainted with it. I was thinking about this recently when I noticed that the Irish singer Gilbert O’Sullivan is coming to Brisbane for a concert next year.

The first thing I thought when I heard this was: he’s still alive?

Yes, and actually he’s only 71, which seems younger to me now than it ever has.

His hit song Alone Again (Naturally) was part of the soundtrack of my youth. I loved its satirical melancholy tone which coincided with a rather melancholic time in my own life. I was a serious young insect back then. I got over it, eventually.

I actually downloaded that song recently and have been singing it in the car. When there’s nobody else in the car with me, of course.

I’ve been gathering together a nostalgic playlist for the car and that includes songs by Lou Reed, John

Lennon, Iggy Pop and a number of others.

I also downloaded A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum and as soon as that song starts up, I am immediately transported back to where I first heard it ... in our house in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, in 1967.

Music is like a portal for time travel.

Songs are synonymous with places and experiences in my memory.

If I hear Suffragette City by David Bowie I am in the car with my mates, surfboards stacked on the roof, heading south from the Gold Coast, bopping along.

In my early 20s I worked at Gold Coast radio station 4GG where I wrote excruciating ads and jingles.

There was a speaker in the wall in my office (when I say office it was actually more like a broom closet without the brooms), piping the music being played on the radio into the room. All the songs that played are indelibly imprinted in my consciousness.

If I ever hear Reminiscing by Little River Band I am spirited back to that room and to the year 1978.

There I sit in front of an old typewriter, hammering out cheesy radio commercials.

Reminiscing was on high rotation at the time so I know all the words and I can sing it for you right now, if you like.

“Friday night it was late, I was walking you home, We got down to the gate, I was dreaming of the night, Would it turn out right? How to tell you girl, I want to build my world around you ...”

OK, that’s enough of my singing for now. I’m no Glenn Shorrock.

But you get the picture. And you will have your own special songs, ones that remind you of the good times and maybe even the bad. Although I can’t say any of the songs in my memory bank equate to negative experiences.

Those ones have obviously been wiped and I’m left with the good stuff, which suits me just fine.

Belinda Seeney The worst hangover of my life dragged on for almost two months.

I remember it so vividly.

For weeks on end I shuffled around in a fog, unable to shake myself back into focus while the thought of saddling up for another round was too much to bear.

Obviously, I’m referring to a book hangover. It’s the name I give to that disconcerting sensation I feel when I finish a book so perfectly written, so meaningful or just so darn entertaining that it lingers long after the last page has turned. The books that get under my skin and ruin me for all others.

When I’m in the throes of a book hangover, characters loiter in my memory and snippets of text haunt my thoughts.

There’s a sense of loss as a captivating literary journey reaches its final resting place, as well as a grieving period where picking up another book seems an act of betrayal.

I’ve found the biggest hangovers usually come from consuming books that catch me by surprise.

I picked up a copy of a memoir called Emergency Sex and Other Desperate Measures at a second-hand book sale, unashamedly drawn in by its provocative title.

The harrowing, real-life accounts of two UN and one Red Cross worker posted in Cambodia, Somalia, Haiti, Rwanda, Bosnia and Liberia occupied my musings for weeks.

Likewise, Storyteller, the wellwritten, well-informed memoir by ABC foreign correspondent Zoe Daniel left me ruminating at length on my own career and life choices.

Continuing along the nonfiction vein, The Life of I: The New Culture of Narcissism was a glorious study in ego and entitlement that seeped into my consciousness and lingered in a way few other scholarly texts have.

But it’s not just hefty true tales that hang around. Lighter fare can pack

just as powerful a punch. Scorned by some as “chick-lit”, Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You delivered an emotional body slam that left me moping for days, as though I’d personally experienced Lou’s loss.

Then, just when I thought it was safe to dip my toe back into the genre, Moyes hit me with the old one-two, slaying me with her sequel, After You. I have until the end of January to steel myself before she drops the third book in her trilogy, Still Me. As for the book that caused the two-month hangover? That, too, was technically a trilogy.

I initially dismissed Suzanne Collins’ excellent The Hunger Games trilogy as “books for kids” before picking one up and completely losing myself in Katniss Everdeen’s world.

I eventually moved on, curing my crippling hangover with a little hair of the dog – I went back to the first book and read the series again.

A perfect

match Tennis is John Millman’s great love, but he’s forever grateful for his hometown support team Fiona Purdon

GAME ON … John Millman at home in Norman Park. Picture: AAP/Ric Frearson

In an era when brattish behaviour dominates coverage of Australian tennis, it’s nice to know that some gentlemanly players remain.

Brisbane’s John Millman is one of them.

The talented 28-year-old is unfailingly polite and humble – a refreshing change to Nick Kyrgios’ on-court tantrums and Bernard Tomic’s off-court exploits.

Winning a pro tournament in Thailand’s Hua Hin helped John secure a wildcard to compete in the upcoming Brisbane International (Dec 31-Jan 7). This year’s event has attracted one of its best fields, led by 10-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal and current US Open women’s champion Sloane Stephens.

“It’s a special place ... I love playing in my backyard and the support (from friends and family) I get here is incredible,’’ John says.

And he should know. Back in 2013, a courageous John won a second set but eventually lost to Andy Murray (6-1, 5-7, 6-3) in a two-hour marathon.

In 2015, he held a set and a 3-1 lead only to succumb to Roger Federer (4-6, 6-4, 6-3) in the second round.

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“Playing Andy there and playing Federer, they were special matches which I gained a lot of confidence from. I feel extremely lucky to have played good tennis here and I feel lucky to have had an opportunity to be part of these matches.’’

It’s been a year of highs and lows for the 128th ranked player with a breakthrough yellow Davis Cup jacket, an Aussie-best third-round US Open result and a seven-month injury lay-off. John has earned more than $US1.3 million in his 10 years on the pro circuit but the big sponsorship deals have eluded him.

“I did not go into tennis for the money – I would have stopped playing a long time ago if I did,” he says. “If you start off playing tennis for the money, then you are doing it for the wrong reasons.

“I love so many parts of the game.

I love competing, I love bettering myself, I love meeting people around the world and developing friendships.

“I had dreams to be playing main draws at grand slams and representing my country. That is why I play tennis.’’

When he is not travelling, John lives at the family home – a Queenslander at Norman Park – with

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HOT SHOTS … (clockwise from top left) John Millman trains for the 2016 Rio Olympics; with Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon 2017; with Roger Federer at the 2015 Brisbane International; at the 2017 US Open; with Thanasi Kokkinakis, Sam Groth, Nick Kyrgios, Wally Masur and Lleyton Hewitt after Australia’s 2015 Davis Cup win; and with supportive parents Shona and Ron (below).

his parents Ron and Shona, and a bunch of rescue dogs and chooks.

The vibe is warm and welcoming with the aroma of Shona’s freshly baked scones in the air. Photos of golden moments from John’s career abound, along with pictures of his sisters – Shona junior, 35, a teacher, Kara, 33, in public relations, Tessa, 31, studying to be a teacher, and Bronte, 24, studying vet science.

John’s parents, both PE teachers, went the extra mile to support their son’s dream by becoming live-in managers of the Carindale Tennis Centre when John was about 13, so he could train long hours.

“I feel fortunate growing up in a supportive environment, but the key was I never felt any pressure to play tennis,’’ he says.

Support from family and friends has been integral to John’s recovery from two major shoulder surgeries (2007 and 2013), shoulder treatment (2011) and groin surgery last year, which saw him sidelined until May this year.

“You definitely have your doubts whether you can get back and compete at the top level again.

If you start off playing tennis for the money, then you are doing it for the wrong reasons

“You have months and months of rehab and there are some tough times.

I do feel as if I’ve been given the gift to play sport at a high level and until I feel I’ve exhausted my potential, it is only then I will call it a day.”

In the meantime, strength and conditioning trainer Mark Taylor and coach Mark Draper manage his performance.

“It’s easy to get support when you are doing well, but it counts the most when you are down in the dumps and that is when you draw upon the people that you surround yourself with,’’ John says. “There may only be one person on the tennis court but

there are so many people behind the scenes to get you there.

“That is why every time I walk on the court, I play to my highest ability.”

John admits he initially questioned his parents’ insistence that he finish Year 12 at the Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), where he was a scholarship student, before he tackled the professional circuit.

Now he has a strong band of school friends who catch up with him over breakfast burritos at their favourite Bulimba and Morningside cafes, as well as trivia night at Norman Park Bowls Club.

“It helps to have a life outside

tennis. I would have regretted if I didn’t finish school because you learn a lot of social skills and you build relationships and friendships for life.”

Those same friends cheered when John represented Australia at last year’s Rio Olympics, played the third round at Wimbledon in 2016, subsequently made the top 60, and made the singles selection for the Davis Cup semi-final against Belgium in Brussels in September.

The latter had been a dream of John’s since he watched from the crowd as Lleyton Hewitt and Wayne Arthurs led an Australian victory in the Davis Cup semi-finals against Russia in Brisbane in 1999.

“That was a moment which stuck with me ... so it was exciting 18 years later to be presented with my yellow Davis Cup jacket. It was a proud moment, to have joined a pretty exclusive group. I’m very rarely lost for words but I was then.

“Now my job and focus is to give myself another opportunity like that.’’

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14 TRAILBLAZERS

Wrapped with care Kendyl Bailey Two best friends are taking the adage “don’t judge a book by its cover” to a new level.

Rory McGahan, 20, and Olivia Roney, 21, are full-time law students, best mates and co-founders of The Unknown Project, a charitable initiative capitalising on the “blind date with a book” phenomenon.

“We wrap second-hand books in brown paper, write three clues on the front and sell them (for $5) at local markets, with all the proceeds going to learning resources for people from refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds,” Rory says.

But their stalls at Suitcase Rummage, city, and West End and Boundary St markets aim to deliver a deeper message. “It’s about not judging somebody’s value at face value,” Rory says.

Volunteering at the Salvos’ Asylum Seeker Clinic and hearing harrowing accounts of isolation and persecution drove Rory to action.

Olivia’s revelation came after a 2016 university exchange in Vienna, Austria, during which she worked for an organisation that sought to have refugees’ degrees credited.

“It was confronting. There are so many Uber and taxi drivers who are actually doctors. It’s such a waste of people’s talents,” she says.

She later stumbled across “blind date with a book” in a Paris bookshop. “I bought the book and thought, ‘Wow, what an incredible social message’.”

With the proceeds, Rory and Olivia have supplied the Romero Centre in Dutton Park with school-appropriate stationery packs. A $5000 grant from All Hallows’ School will be used to buy tablets for the centre and to expand The Unknown Project.

“We’d like to work with communities and schools and get them to do the process of The Unknown Project, in terms of collecting, wrapping and selling books. People are inherently compassionate, so if they connect with an issue, they will care more,” Rory says. facebook.com/theunknownprojectaustralia/

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Heart warmer PADDINGTON 2 (G) hhhhj Director: Paul King Starring: Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Brendan Gleeson Running time: 102 minutes Neither cynical film critics nor Hugh Grant’s pantomime villain are a match for Paddington’s guileless charm.

The plucky Peruvian bear worms his way into viewers’ affections, even when some of his more outrageous stunts feel a tad over-rehearsed.

In the sequel to Paul King’s surprise 2014 hit, Paddington has settled into his new life in the Brown family’s cosy Windsor Gardens attic.

Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday is fast approaching and Mr Gruber (Jim Broadbent) has the perfect gift in the form of a special London pop-up book.

Paddington gets a job to pay for the book and he has almost saved enough money when the item is stolen.

Paddington chases the culprit down, but when he corners him, the thief vanishes in a puff of smoke.

Circumstantial evidence puts the bear in the frame and our furry hero is wrongfully imprisoned for the crime.

GIFT BEARER … Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) creates community wherever he goes in Paddington 2.

In jail, he accidentally reinvents the prison uniforms (pink) and transforms the fearsome cook ‘Knuckles’ McGinty (Brendan Gleeson), along with his kitchen. It’s clear not even the hardened prison inmates are immune to Paddington’s influence.

A classic correctional facility, a vintage carnival, a shiny steam train ...

Paddington 2’s colour-saturated backdrops conjure up a world that feels both timeless and contemporary.

Paddington’s adoptive family strike

a similarly clear chord. Sally Hawkins lends Mary Brown a maternal idiosyncrasy that is singularly appealing. And her new passion – Mary plans to swim the English Channel – pays off beautifully.

Hugh Bonneville has fun with Henry Brown’s midlife crisis and the word “baguette”, while Julie Walters is smart enough not to overplay her role as the family’s housekeeper.

Hugh Grant, on the other hand, holds nothing back as the campy

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But this is Paddington’s film. The animators have further refined facial expressions and Ben Whishaw’s vocals are pitch perfect. The film’s gentle, old-school message about the powerful effects of tolerance and kindness adds to a warm afterglow.

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Matt Moran’s just opened Little Big House was the setting for Vivien’s Model Management’s end-ofyear bash. Models, clients and VIPs enjoyed cocktails in a can and karaoke well into the night.

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The Spaghetti House opened its new pop-up Ciao Bar with glasses raised all around. Next door to the restaurant, on the corner of Little Stanley and Grey streets, the bar is open daily for the next three months, before a new bar is unveiled.

Southsiders have a new go-to for Asian fare with the opening of Junk’s fifth restaurant in southeast Queensland.

Guests at the Coorparoo Square venue opening sampled the street-style fare, designed for sharing, that has proved a hit for the chain.

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18 ARTS

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gift rap From lustrous glass to joyful jewels, Brisbane artisans have Christmas in the bag with treasures to behold Fiona Purdon WEARABLE ART Resin jewellery by Rene Skelton Colour is a way of life for Tarragindi resin artist Rene Skelton. Her jewellery pieces, sold under the Concrete Jellyfish label, are easy to spot – look for a riot of colour set in an intriguing shape. “I wanted (to use) colour as something joyful,” Rene says. “A lot of my pieces are like stained glass.” Rene’s 150-plus designs are inspired by local flora, fauna and landscapes. She favours large sizes – some of her earrings are 22cm long – and also uses tassels and metal accents. All are handmade. The selftaught artist began experimenting with resin four years ago and launched her home-based business last year. “I feel like I’m creating something magical within my own home,” she says.

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CLASS SLIPPERS Bronze artist Denise Murray In the hands of Belmont artist Denise Murray, shoes become art. For the past five years, the sculptor has turned her cold-cast techniques to create bronzed high heels. She builds the shoe around a stainless steel structure, welding on layers of bronze until it’s completely covered. The piece is then protected with a coat of wax. “They are something a bit different and are perfect for anyone who loves fashion,” she says. A 12cmhigh version (above) sells for $220, and a life-size pair costs $3300.

Red Hill Gallery, 61 Musgrave Rd, Red Hill

GLORIOUS GLASS Glass artist Robert Wynne

Lotus nesting bowls, $295 (set of three).

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PRINTED PORCELAIN Ceramic artist Liz Sofield

STREETS AHEAD Pastel oil artist Bernard Ollis

A friend’s casual invitation to a ceramics workshop changed Redcliffe artist Liz Sofield’s life. After 15 years of working in textiles and interior design, she had found the change she needed. Now, she makes and sells her textile, paper and ceramic work through stockists including Artisan, Fortitude Valley. Her work is inspired by geometry and patterns, and has a delicate, origami-like quality. “My plates are all handmade,” she says.

“I use rubber lino blocks to imprint patterns after I’ve designed the pattern templates and then I handfold the porcelain.’’ Liz blends red earth and sand into the clay for her “Imprinted Earth” designs, with each piece fired twice in the kiln. She says she was determined to make affordable and durable designer plates that could be used every day and even go in the dishwasher.

“I wanted to create something that is beautiful that can be used every day and is functional,’’ she says.

Five decades of experience enables Bernard Ollis to mix and blend brilliant hues. They’re the hallmarks of his oil pastel works depicting urban life. Brisbane has become a regular haunt of the Sydney-based artist, because of the city’s tropical vibrancy.

He was here in June, armed with his camera and box of pastels. “I do enjoy

and celebrate the wonderful colours of Queensland,’’ he says. He usually starts his pastels on site and finishes them in the studio. “I like to walk around the area a bit, to see around the corner, to meander around the space. My work is often a composite of a number of different angles so people can enjoy the human experience.’’

Mitchell Fine Art, 86 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley

Pure glass from solar panels has been transformed into objects of beauty by Sydney artist Robert Wynne. His coloured solid glass fruit, available at Red Hill Gallery, are made from new glass mixed with recycled glass from the panels, “the closest thing to lead crystal”. Robert creates the frosted look by fusing pigment to the outside of the pears and apples during the blowing process. “I love the gorgeous glow of light through frosted glass and have a fascination with lustrous, iridescent finishes, particularly with the way that light is manipulated, reflected and transmitted.’’

Red Hill Gallery, 61 Musgrave Rd, Red Hill

Artisan Gallery, 381 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley Fruit, $120 each (16cm-high pear and 10cm apple).

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20 FOOD + DRINK

Taste for tapas RESTAURANT Tony Harper Shopping centres and I aren’t particularly good friends. I don’t like crowds, and I don’t like the act of shopping or being indoors a moment more than necessary. But it seems I’m on my own: Westfield Chermside – on a rainy Wednesday – is heaving, and it’s a massive place.

I’m there to eat in what I’m told is a new part of the centre – it looks theme-park flash with food outlets galore, many of them fast-food but plenty offering more serious dining.

I get the fast-food thing: a quick bite while shopping. But since when do people head to a shopping centre to dine? I need to get out more.

The restaurant in question is called Hermosa. It’s Spanish-themed, and it looks quite ritzy for a shopping-mall diner: dark panelling, biggish bar with plenty of good bottles on display, and central, open kitchen.

There’s not a great deal to look at aside from the steady stream of shoppers wandering past.

What’s the aim here? If you were setting up a Spanish restaurant at Chermside would you make it seriously Spanish, or dabble in the culture while keeping it in familiar territory for the broad range of people walking past its doors?

Here, they’ve opted for the latter.

I’m thinking to begin with a good fino or manzanilla to whet the appetite, but there’s none on offer – just one very sweet PX sherry and two oloroso, all at the heavy end of the

HERMOSA Westfield Chermside, cnr Gympie and Hamilton Rds, Chermside Ph: 3084 4530 Chef: Norm Harvey Lunch and dinner daily Eftpos and credit cards Vegetarian options Off-street parking SCORES OUT OF 10 Food: 6.5 Drinks: 6 Vibe: 7 Service: 6.5 ONE FOR ALL … Hermosa’s food includes churro bombs. Picture: AAP/Steve Pohlner

spectrum. But there is cava, albarino, Spanish rosé and reds woven among a rather proprietary collection of Australian wines. I opt for a beer from a so-so collection (highlighted by Spanish beers on draught), while my daughter drinks her annual calorie allocation via an outrageously decadent milkshake.

My main mission is the paella, but we work our way towards it via the tapas menu – empanadas ($14), croquetas ($12) and chicken skewers ($16). It’s all decent – neither startlingly good nor awful.

The empanadas are probably the best of the bunch.

Paella is offered in three guises (vegetarian, chicken and a classic seafood) in single or share-sized serves. I opt for seafood ($19) and it looks smart, laden with calamari, octopus, mussels, fish, pipis and a lone prawn. It’s tasty, the seafood is good, but I’m diving to the bottom in search of socarrat – the crusty rice – and there’s only a wee bit. Good paella is crusted from rim to rim.

The best of the lot is a salad of slow-cooked lamb shoulder ($19) –

fabulous, with the tang of pomegranate cutting the rich lamb beautifully.

Dessert fans can order up crème patisserie-filled churro bombs with Italian meringue ($13, inset) and a sorbet flavoured with Spanish sherry vinegar ($13).

Hermosa, then, is not bad. It does a good job holding on to the Spanish theme while keeping its feet on the ground for the less adventurous diners. If I ever find myself wandering the halls of Westfield Chermside again, I’d happily pay it another visit.

Ask for Nocton wines at independent fine wine retailers such as Craft at Red Hill, Wine Emporium at Newstead, Wine Experience at Rosalie and the like, or try the winery itself (noctonwine.com.au).

Nocton isn’t the only winery in the Coal River Valley and there are several others that I enjoyed visiting on a recent visit to Tasmania.

Frogmore Creek also produces an excellent range, including a couple of rieslings that are absolutely delicious.

The dry version shows lovely citrus and floral characters and a mouthwatering acid finish, while the FGR (40g residual sugar) version shows similar characters with a richness but the same crisp acid finish (frogmorecreek.com.au).

Other small producers of good quality wines include Puddleduck (puddleduckvineyard.com.au) and Coal Valley Vineyard (coalvalley.com.au).

Big call for small wonders WINE Mike Frost One of the biggest problems for mainland lovers of Tasmanian wine is that there just isn’t enough of it.

Basically, most Tasmanian wineries are small producers and even with the bigger boys, not all their wines hit the mainland.

Fortunately, one of the smaller producers has begun moving into the Queensland market and, while there’s

still not a lot of its wines around, Nocton from the Coal River Valley near Richmond is worth seeking out.

As you’d expect of Tasmanian wines, pinot noir ($29) and chardonnay ($27) play a big part in its offerings, but there’s also a tasty sauvignon blanc ($27), a very good merlot ($29) and two sparklings (a brut and a rosé, $32 or so) in the Estate line-up. There’s a pinot noir ($40), chardonnay ($38) and merlot ($45) in the Willow range.

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22 HEALTH

Keep your yule cool Amanda Horswill Christmas is the season to be jolly – but staying that way can sometimes be a struggle thanks to end-of-year holiday stress.

“For many people life gets busier every year, and while we all look forward to the festive season to have some time off work and enjoy the festivities, it’s easy to feel more pressure and stress,” Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists and Allied Health psychologist Greg Turner says.

The cumulative effect of planning for multiple festive days, the expense of entertaining and buying presents, and managing a packed social calendar can take its toll.

“The pressure of Christmas shopping alone can drive people into a frenzy, to the point where shopping rage is now a real occurrence.

“Then there are the social gatherings of family and friends, some of whom we only see at Christmas for good reasons.

“Work parties, particularly those with copious amounts of alcohol flowing, can often be dangerous as the normal work protocols, diplomacy and tact become blurred.

“Yes, the silly season can be fraught. But remarkably, we put ourselves through these pressures year after year when we don’t need to.

There are alternatives.”

The key to a cool Christmas, he says, is to “keep it all in perspective”.

“Remember that wellbeing is all about balance and the festive season is your chance to recover and restore that balance.

“Being well prepared and organised in regard to what we want to get out of Christmas is the key.

“Once you know what you want, the next thing is to stay in control and not allow yourself to be flung into the frenzy of the silly season.

“Rather than think of all the pressures and stress of Christmas, think of the potential opportunities that come with some time off work to review, reflect and consider your options for the future.

“In a time when there is much instability in the world, reflect on how fortunate we are to live in a free and beautiful Australia and make the most of it.”

Five ways to survive the silly season 1. BOX IT UP: If you’re having time off over Christmas, spend the first day or so reviewing and processing work issues. Then, figuratively, put them in a box to be opened again only when you return to work.

2. KEEP IT MERRY: Consider the stress that may be affecting family members and pay particular attention to how you are communicating with them. Be considerate, kind and forgiving.

3. FIND JOY IN THE WORLD: Connect with nature. Evidence shows our wellbeing increases when we are more connected with nature. Slow down and walk along the beach or in the rainforest, or go snorkelling or swimming. Forty minutes a day of moderate cardio activity will not only be good for your physical health, but research shows it also maintains your mental health and wellbeing. Grab the family and combine your cardio with fun activities such as bush walking, bike riding or swimming.

4. JINGLE BELLS: Catch up with people you want to spend time with – maybe reconnect with old friends who you’ve been too busy to catch up with.

5. BANG THE DRUM: Think about the activities you have always loved doing but haven’t had time for in your busy life and then do them – or some, at least. Dust off the fishing gear or that old surfboard and get out there. It will invigorate your body and your mind and restore your wellbeing. It’s OK to have “me time” and indulge in activities that bring you fulfilment. brisbanewellbeing.com.au

EVERYTHING IN MODERATION Christmas means parties, and parties mean temptation to step outside the bounds of healthy eating.

Brisbane Wellbeing dietitiannutritionist Lulu Cook says not every day or every meal during the festive season is a special event – even though it may feel that way.

“Moderate your indulgences in all that yummy food and drink, and mix your diet with healthy alternatives,” Lulu says.

“Keep your health and mindset on an even keel with regular balanced meals including plenty of fruit and vegetables, along with smaller portions of proteins and whole grains.

“When it comes time for those really special treats and holiday meals, start the day with balanced eating and some physical activity if possible – then enjoy the holiday feast with no guilt.”

INTERIORS

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Team gold and teal for a glamorous little Christmas

GARDENS Keep your living tree looking lush for the festive season

Bubbles of flavour with Alastair McLeod Truth be told, a soft consistency to our food only really matters when we are very young or very old. In the intervening years, we love the full gamut. Crunchy food is an easy peddle – salty crackling, herby croutons, briny fish skin.

Slippery is an altogether more acquired textural experience. Oysters take a fair few dozen to appreciate, and fried rice rather than silky mung bean noodles is a more likely introduction to Asian cuisine. With that said, slippery desserts debunk my deliberations.

Think chocolate mousse, ice-cream and panna cotta. Enjoy this slippery summer dessert at any age.

COCONUT TAPIOCA PUDDING, BOWEN MANGO AND LIME SALSA INGREDIENTS 150g tapioca pearls (sago) 100ml coconut cream ½tsp sea salt 2 Bowen mangoes 1 lime, zested Mango sorbet, to serve 1 kaffir lime leaf, very finely shredded Elderflower, to garnish METHOD Bring 2.5 litres of water to the boil in a large pot and add the tapioca. Boil gently for 15 mins, or until the tapioca is almost transparent. Remove from the heat, cover and set aside for 10 mins in the water. Drain and rinse tapioca under cold water. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the coconut cream and salt, and spoon into glasses and chill well. Peel and remove cheeks from either side of the mango seed. Neatly dice mango flesh. Reserve any trim, remove flesh from around the stone and blend to a smooth puree. Combine this puree with the diced mango and the lime zest.

Stir gently to combine. Spoon mango salsa on to tapioca then arrange a scoop of sorbet on to each. Garnish with kaffir lime and elderflower.

Serves 4

STYLING & PHOTOGRAPHY: Miranda Porter

Alastair McLeod is chef-owner of Al’Freshco Catering. alfreshco.com.au

24 INSIDE

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Under the Mistletoe candle, $46.95, glasshousefragrances. com

Christmas table setting including chairs, table and walls painted in Chalk paint by Annie Sloan, $59.95/litre, anniesloan.com Olympia cushion, $49.95, zanui.com.au

Versailles grand entry table, $2495, dovetaileddoublestitched.com.au

Minikin Forest Encounter porcelain lantern, $34.95, kohliving.com.au

Maison Sarah Lavoine Leo ottoman, $995, bastilleandsons.com.au

Festive reindeers, black, from $17, adairs.com.au

Drambuie Scotch whisky liqueur, $51.95, 700ml, danmurphys.com.au

Maison Sarah Lavoine Basile tray, from $230 each, bastilleandsons.com.au

Keeping Christmas real Renee Holbrook Real Christmas trees smell lovely and look fantastic, until the hot Brisbane weather takes its toll.

Avoid a loungeroom full of fallen leaves by instead choosing a potted, live tree, which can be used next year.

Go for a traditional look with the Pinus radiata. With fine needle-like foliage creating that lovely full shape and the unmistakable smell of pine, this is the tree that creates memories.

Another favourite is the Norfolk Island pine – easy to care for and happy in a pot year after year. With

strong branches, this tree can take the weight of all your decorations.

If you’re looking for a native option, choose lemon-scented myrtle.

The shape of this tree is conical, the traditional Christmas tree shape.

The foliage has a grey-green hue that looks divine with silver, white or natural-coloured decorations.

And who says a Christmas tree even needs to be a tree? Think outside the square and decorate a large kentia palm.

Bringing your tree inside for the holiday period will require some care.

Remember to keep your tree moist

but not overly wet. A saucer under the tree will catch any excess water. Limit the time inside to a few weeks.

When taking the tree back outside, slowly introduce it to the sun for a few hours in the morning for a few weeks, and then into the full sun. This will stop the tree from getting burnt.

Use Seasol as a gentle liquid feed to help the tree get over the stress of being inside. Repot if needed in early spring and apply a granular fertiliser in the pot four times a year.

Renee Holbrook, senior horticulturist, brookfieldgardencentre.com.au

AT HOME

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Classical beauty Tonya Turner Whatever you do, don’t say the word “Hamptons” to Jess Bandiera at Verandah House Interiors.

“Honestly, we often want to run for the hills when we hear the word Hamptons, it’s been so overused.

Instead, we consider our design work as influenced by American architecture with an emphasis on classic, timeless design,” she says.

There is no denying the popularity of the Hamptons style that has swept through the world of interior decorating and home design in recent years. But rather than following trends, Jess and her mum Judy Elliott, who together run the interior design studio, focus on creating beautiful homes that stand the test of time.

When the owners of this Bridgeman Downs home approached Jess and Judy to renovate their distinctly Mediterranean-style home built 20 years ago, they wanted to incorporate classic and timeless features and create more outdoor areas where they could soak up the views of their beautiful gardens.

“In the last few years the house was looking tired and dated,” the owner says. “It was important to us for our home to be a relaxing, peaceful retreat.”

Living with their three adult children all in their early 20s, the couple wanted somewhere their grown family could all feel comfortable and “at home”.

After visiting the property, Jess and Judy saw the opportunity to also update the exterior of the house to bring it in line with the new interiors they had planned.

“I’ll never forget standing out on the grass looking at this home and discussing with the client how we thought it had the perfect bones to create a classic American-style home,” Jess says.

Inside, they added a new kitchen, lighting, bespoke cabinetry, millwork details to the existing walls, seagrass wallpaper, classic furnishings, and repolished and stained the flooring.

Treasured pieces weren’t forgotten,

including a cupboard – with the children’s heights etched on the sides over the years – incorporated into the new space.

“We couldn’t bear not using this piece and it now sits proudly in the kitchen storing a large collection of treasured cookbooks,” Jess says.

Outside, they created entertaining areas that felt like an extension of the interior living spaces that the family could use all year round.

“I love cooking for family and friends and we frequently entertain, mainly on the new southern patio. I

love the kitchen. It is practical and a pleasure to work in and it looks beautiful,” the owner says.

A large barn-style garage and loft was also built to store the owners’ collection of vintage cars.

“It’s what you would call a seriously stylish man cave,” Jess says.

Every piece of new furniture for the home both inside and out was custom-made.

“We wanted to create a personalised, tailored look that was unique and functionally beautiful,” Jess says.

They also designed and created outdoor furniture for the home and styled every room with accessories that suited the owners’ taste and style.

“The house speaks volumes of what family life is all about: entertaining with friends and family, areas the family can escape (to) for peace and quiet, tranquil areas to relax, and then the hustle and bustle of cooking at the end of the day as the family congregate around the kitchen and living spaces,” Jess says. verandahhouse.com.au

26 OUTSIDE

In the frame Celebrated landscape designer William Dangar started his love affair with horticulture behind a mower as a 20-year-old.

This year, he notches up 25 years in the business, records more than 1000 projects against his name and has produced a book showcasing his work. Here is an edited extract of William Dangar’s book, Garden, written by Karen McCartney: With about a third of Will’s work concentrated on the edge of Sydney Harbour, it’s natural for him to think he’s seen every perfect view.

Occasionally, though, he is taken by surprise, as in the case of a new house at Kirribilli.

“It’s facing south, down a tight cul-de-sac, so nothing had quite prepared me for this unreal view out to Bradleys Head, Taronga Zoo and the eastern suburbs beyond.”

But a view can be a double-edged sword, he says, with careful management needed when it comes to the placement and maintenance of trees. For this project, he worked with longstanding collaborators PopovBass, an architectural practice well known for its emphasis on the use of materials.

“You use a simplicity of materials, you are proud of the natural materials, such as brick, concrete and timber, and then emphasise the quality of the materials by the way light hits them,” Alex Popov says.

The steel-framed house, with its structured Mondrian-style facade, has an architectural precision that is complemented by the landscaping.

Right from first view, there is a sense of how planting and form interact, with the use of large-leafed ivy to soften a retaining wall and a crepe myrtle tree in a structural planter that forms part of the architecture of the entrance.

This is the start of a planned journey through the house interspersed with moments of visual reward – a sculpture, an aerial view of the pool from a bridge walkway, the

GARDEN – WILLIAM DANGAR, Murdoch Books, $60. Photography by Prue Ruscoe

canopy of a gleditsia – which all contribute to a sequenced experience that culminates in the expansive view.

At the pool, which lies on the entry side of the house, strong visual contrast is created between the largely white man-made structure and the dense, lush foliage of rhapis palm and large-leafed ivy.

“It creates some drama in a simple space and I like the placement, by interior designer Thomas Hamel, of the sinuous E-Turn bench by Brodie Neill,” Will says. “It acts almost as a sculpture.”

The horizontal surfaces in the

garden reflect some of the regimentation of the architecture – a plane of grass, a Japanese courtyard of white Cowra pebbles, the rectangular pool of aqua water, the stone surface of the patio – but this is offset by a number of expressive elements.

The intersection of the patio and lawn is softened by a generous fringing of mondo grass that both adds texture and bridges the two spaces. Kentia palms, with their whisper of leaves when in motion, line the border of the property and frame the linear water feature with its

constant motion of water and sound.

Gleditsia, with its soft lime green leaves, has been carefully positioned and pruned so as not to compromise the view from either the top or ground level of the house.

“We also worked with arborists on the existing Port Jackson fig, which is positioned at the harbour’s edge,” Will says.

“We created a beautiful sculptural form by getting rid of all the epicormic growth on the trunk and celebrating the natural sweep of the tree through which to view the harbour.”

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Power to the people Producing your own power is getting much cheaper for households as prices of solar energy storage systems drop.

A battery storage system that cost $20,000 three years ago is now around $10,000, while solar panels that cost more than $20,000 six years ago today sell for about $6000.

The shrinking cost of home renewable energy systems has helped compensate people for the disappearance of generous government feed-in tariffs, and experts believe prices will continue to fall.

ZEN Energy founder and director of innovation Richard Turner says energy storage systems — which first hit the market in 2012 — now cost less than $9000.

“Many of the people we were speaking with about energy storage

over recent years said: ‘Call me back when it’s under $10,000’. Well, now it is and we’re calling back,” he says.

“Energy storage is one of the most exciting technological developments of our lifetime but until now has been cost-prohibitive for the majority of householders.”

Australia has the world’s highest uptake of residential solar systems per person.

It is estimated that 15 per cent of households now have them — in South Australia the figure is 29 per cent.

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Navy blue in vogue Creating an exciting Hamptonsinspired plantation-style interior design for your home is best achieved by a visit to the French Corner, says proprietor Gary Gardiner.

“The Hamptons design is captured by contrasting soft alluring neutrals and if you love colour, adding dark elements, such as classic navy, dark chocolate with charcoal floors,” Gary says.

“White contrasting metallic touches add a soft contemporary finish and lifestyle through the adaptation of beautiful Hampton Estate quality furniture pieces, especially designed and manufactured for the French Corner.”

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Downlighting in the home made easy for all Choosing which colour downlights will work in your rooms is a big decision and one not easily fixed if you get it wrong.

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It is fully automated with state-ofthe-art security, a lighting system and internal lift to all three floors, with other exceptional features including a Calacatta island kitchen benchtop,

PADDINGTON 19 Plunkett St Land: 415sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Matt Lancashire, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022 or 0416 476 480 For sale: By negotiation

fully vitrified gloss tiles and timber flooring, a wine cellar and a saltwater pool with turbo swim jets and a poolside terrace with an outdoor gas kitchen.

On the top level of the house is the main living hub including the kitchen and an open-plan lounge and dining space that extends through bi-fold doors to the pool and partially covered poolside terrace.

All bedrooms are on the middle level, including the spacious main bedroom featuring a walk-in

wardrobe, an ensuite with a separate shower and bath and three sets of bifold doors to a street-facing deck.

A sitting room, bathroom and laundry with a drying courtyard complete the middle level, while downstairs is the wine cellar, an office and a four-car garage.

The house also has ducted heating and cooling, a timber staircase to all levels and a mezzanine office or studio space.

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Hamptons charm This newly-renovated 1930s house has retained its period charm while boasting a modern Hamptons design.

An idyllic white facade with gables, a timber porch and a bay window sets the scene for the interiors, which feature light-filled spaces and an easy indoor-to-outdoor flow to a rear enclosed stone terrace.

An open-plan living area in the heart of the design has a high, peaked roof with exposed beams.

Overlooking this space, the galley kitchen has an island breakfast bar, stone benchtops and stunning Villeroy & Boch ceramic sinks.

A conservatory dining area with built-in bench seating has views through large windows to the front porch, while glass bifold doors open the entire living hub to the rear

terrace and yard. With stone floors and extensive glass, the terrace also boasts bifold doors to the yard, which has a fire pit and fountain.

Back inside, the main bedroom has a bay window seat and ensuite, while the second bedroom is serviced by a period-style bathroom.

The property, which sits the near heritage-listed Kalinga Park, also includes ducted airconditioning, a solar system and a carport.

WOOLOOWIN 35 Emma St Land: 607sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Tyson Clarke, Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty Brisbane - Ascot; ph: 3058 8888 or 0407 034 803 Auction: On site, Sat, Dec 16, 11am

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indulgent amenities, incredible views and an unsurpassed connection to the river, its sale by owners relocating represents a rare opportunity to secure a quality home in this most sought after and convenient near city locale.

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MAGNOLIA This property represents the pinnacle of acreage living.

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MALENY 566 Reesville Road

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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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Newport 1 Wildfire Court Prestigious Yet Tranquil Canal Abode Auction This Saturday!

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 Saturday 9:00-9:30am

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

All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

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Alluring views This fifth-floor apartment not only captures 180-degree views of the Brisbane city skyline, Mt Tamborine and Mt Coot-tha, but also features impressive interior space and outdoor living areas.

A thoughtful floorplan and central sliding door separate the main living areas from three bedrooms. The open-plan living and dining rooms have tiled flooring, neutral tones, pendulum lights and slider windows with timber blinds.

The adjoining kitchen features a large window, an abundance of benchtops, timber-finished cabinetry, a double basin sink and high-quality appliances.

Two sets of sliding glass doors open the living and dining rooms out onto a glass-enclosed balcony with an easterly outlook that includes city

high rises and mountains in the distance.

At the rear of the apartment, a central hallway connects three carpeted bedrooms with wide windows and built-in wardrobes. The main bedroom also has airconditioning and an ensuite.

Two bedrooms share a modern bathroom with sleek tiling, frostedglass window and a combined shower and bathtub.

INDOOROOPILLY 13/104 Station Rd Unit: 178sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Richard Crist and Robin McIlwain, Belle Property Toowong ph: 3120 2350, 0413 544 888 (RC) or 0411 530 870 (RM) Price: $698,000

Auction 16 December 11:00am Contact agent for viewing times

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Picture perfect Traditional charm abounds at this renovated Queenslander on a treelined corner block.

Spacious outdoor areas ensure relaxed living, with the house surrounded by established lawns.

A stained-glass front door invites entry inside, where polished hardwood floors, high ceilings, decorative cornices, VJ walls and ornate archways flow throughout the single level.

A living and dining room has antique chandeliers and a traditional fireplace, while nearby are four bedrooms, including two with ensuites, one with a decorative fireplace and another with banks of frosted-glass windows.

A bathroom borders a laundry and features floor-to-ceiling tiles and a combined bathtub with a rain shower.

Overlooking a rear timber deck is the kitchen, with stone benchtops, multiple double hung windows, a breakfast bar, gas cooking and quality stainless steel appliances.

From the deck stairs descend to the back yard featuring an established garden.

Other features of the property include airconditioning, a large storage area underneath the house and a double garage.

INDOOROOPILLY 66 Central Ave Land: 463sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Damon Warat, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7531, 0413 200 063 Auction: On site, Sat, Dec 16, 3pm

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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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Elegant living

FOR SALE

This stately residence offers elegant living over two levels, with features including wrought iron chandeliers, a fireplace with mantel, vaulted ceilings, ornate architraves and cornices and tiled floors with timber panels.

On an elevated block with views to Moreton Island from the upper level, the property also boasts an expansive terrace with a saltwater pool.

Beyond double timber doors, a foyer sits between formal lounge and dining rooms. Next to the dining room is a study, with both rooms opening to a wraparound porch.

To the rear of the level is a casual dining space, the kitchen and family and sitting rooms. Glass doors open to a covered outdoor area that then leads down to the open terrace.

Back inside is a bedroom,

bathroom and laundry. Upstairs houses another bathroom and four more bedrooms, including the luxurious main bedroom with a walkin wardrobe, dressing room and an ensuite with a spa bath.

All bedrooms have new carpet, with other features of the residence including airconditioning, a media system with surround sound, single and double garages, solar power and a security system.

ASPLEY 20 Roebig St Land: 1051sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Deborah McCulloch, Ray White Aspley; ph: 3263 0600 or 0417 621 568 Price: $1.695 million+

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

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Rural haven Set on a 127ha rural site, Moorina enjoys views to both Moreton Bay and the Glass House Mountains.

The property is capable of running 80 cows and calves and includes 14 paddocks and a reticulated water system.

Recently renovated and extended, the five-bedroom residence rises over two levels with covered patios to the front and rear on the ground level and a wraparound covered veranda on the upper level.

There are 3m ceilings to create a spacious and light-filled environment within the house.

In the kitchen are stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar and plenty of bench and storage space.

The residence boasts a timber staircase linking the two levels – each

level has its own living area. Other features of the residence include tiled flooring on the ground level, ceiling fans, carport parking for four vehicles and a double garage.

The eastern and southern portions of Moorina comprise cleared, rolling green hills with a ridge line enjoying vistas to Moreton Bay and the Glass House Mountains. There are six large dams on the property as well as semipermanent creeks.

MOORINA 392 Moorina Rd Land: 127ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Jez McNamara, Ray White Rural Queensland; ph: 3231 2222 or 0427 270 280 Auction: Level 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane, Fri, Dec 15, 10.30am

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PREMIUM DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY! KENMORE 12,14,16 Ardell Street Rare, Exciting, Once in a Lifetime, Lifestyle and/or Investment Projects. * 12 Ardell St - Vacant Land with Double Garage, 1,265 sqm, * 14 Ardell St - House, Garage, 886 sqm.* 16 Ardell St - House, Carport 954 sqm * Total of 3,105 sqm of Prime Land on 3 Separate Titles Plus Two Houses and Two Sheds. * Available Individually or as a Package! * Dual Access available from Ardell St as well as Moggill Rd. * Right in the ‘Heart of Kenmore’ close to Shops, Schools, Medical Centres, Churches and BCC Transport. * Amazing Possibilities!

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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:

ONE MORE SOLD THIS WEEK

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

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

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Rainforest retreat On an elevated block surrounded by rainforest, this northeast-facing house has been renovated.

A brick facade and gardens gives the residence a homely vibe, while expanses of glass help to create a spacious appeal.

A porch leads into the residence’s first level, where a foyer separates three bedrooms from the main living hub.

Spotted gum timber flooring and exposed cedar roof panelling feature in the kitchen, living and dining area, with the living space including a fireplace and the dining area capturing forest views.

Next to the cooking space, stairs lead to a Cathedral-style sunken lounge with exposed cedar panelling and wood fireplace.

Back inside, the bedrooms are located off a hallway, along with a walk-in cupboard, tiled bathroom, laundry with a covered drying deck and a wooden staircase with understair storage to the upper level.

One of these bedrooms has access to a covered timber balcony, while another of the bedrooms has a walkthrough wardrobe to an ensuite.

Upstairs, the main bedroom enjoys a position among the forest canopy.

THE GAP 78 Bellata St Land: 1009sq m Inspections: By appointment Agent: Jeff Smith, Ray White; ph: 3369 6488 or 0432 003 355 Auction: Darling & Co, 157 Given Tce, Paddington, today (Wed, Dec 13), 6.30pm

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza TAURUS

SAGITTARIUS

(April 21 - May 20) Best Day: Wednesday 13th Romance draws closer. Festive events, seminars, outings – these are your best hunting grounds. For those already happily coupled, love promises mutual appreciation and a closer bond. But either way, set aside shyness and be open to love.

(November 23 - December 21) Best Day: Friday 15th You’re looking positively reckless.

Maybe your birthday season allows you to shed a few layers of responsibility – who’s to say?

Whatever the reason, this is shaping up to be a fun week, and by the looks of it you won’t be alone. You could, however, be keeping expensive company.

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CAPRICORN

PISCES

(December 22 - January 20) Best Day: Thursday 14th Few things escape your astute Capricorn mind this week — whether you’re networking, buying bargains or uncovering new sources of information. Maybe you’ve no immediate use for current finds, but it’s a fair bet you’ll have a role for them early in the new year.

(February 19 - March 20) Best Day: Saturday 16th Now, here’s a better week – one when others seem prepared to grant your requests. You’ve probably accumulated a wish list as long as your arm, so start gently hinting at what you want. They say there is a time and a place for everything. For you, it’s this first week of the festive season, so enjoy it.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 18) Best Day: Wednesday 13th With so much surrounding turbulence, finding your equilibrium hasn’t been easy of late. Home and work vie for your attention, putting you under pressure. Dig around for the truth if you’re suspicious of another’s motives. Need a day off or away from the office? Make those festive holiday plans now.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Best Day: Monday 18th This week brings your talents to good use. Perhaps you’ve been looking for a job or thinking of a career change.

Think ambitiously, but also stay grounded enough to know that before greatness comes preparation and hard work. Make plans that can be set into motion in January.

(May 21 to June 21) Best Day: Friday 15th You’re tired, Gemini – and ready to call time-out. Despite exhaustion, stay focused for just a few more days.

With all the festive madness currently surrounding everyone, someone has to stay in control. Like it or not, for now you’re cast in the role of cosmic custodian.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) Best Day: Monday 18th The planets are being deliberately provocative, so don’t rush to hasty conclusions. Your mind is racing and you’re not at your patient best. Don’t insist that you’re right, and don’t rely on guesswork. Even if some of your ideas turn out to be workable, that doesn’t mean they all are.

LEO (July 23 - August 23) Best Day: Sunday 17th Many Leos are battle-weary. Perhaps there’s some great conspiracy against you? Or maybe you’re just dealing

VIRGO (August 24 - September 22) Best Day: Tuesday 19th If trouble flares, act with diplomacy.

The trick lies in distancing yourself from this week’s emotional inferno, rather than getting caught up in it.

As soon as Virgos buy into any overhyped sensationalism, you lose your earthy pragmatism. Without it, you could make some illconsidered decisions.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 23) Best Day: Sunday 17th Escalating pressures are bound to intrude on your free time early in the week, but it’s essential to honour your commitments and attend to any unfinished business. Only then can you fully relax into the seasonal festivities. Love looks exquisite as the year draws to a close.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Best Day: Saturday 16th Change is coming – so sharpen your intellect and prepare. By week’s end your ability to think differently allows you to develop brilliant new concepts.

More to the point, you’re no longer prepared to be taken for granted and won’t hesitate in letting others know.

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BRAIN FOOD If you suffer from ichthyophobia you have an abnormal and persistent fear of fish.

into a school at the same time”.

Police then arrested him for breaking into the school.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was the first person to buy a Hummer SUV when they were manufactured for civilian use in 1992. The vehicle weighed a massive 2860kg and was 2.1 metres wide.

In ancient Greece, a man throwing an apple to a woman constituted a proposal of marriage. If the woman caught the fruit, it meant that she accepted.

In 1996 the Belgium news agency Belga reported that a man suspected of robbing a jewellery store in Liege said he couldn’t have done it ”because he was busy breaking

with a system so inept that it collapses under its own weight – taking innocent victims like you with it. Will you surrender? Not likely. Besides, there are the festivities to enjoy.

The greatest number of shoes shined by a team of four people in eight hours is 14,975. This was achieved by members of the London Church of Christ at Leicester Square, London, in 1996.

Greta Garbo’s first spoken words on film were, “Give me a whiskey, ginger ale on the side, and don’t be stingy, baby.”

The average American driver will honk their horn 15,250 times during their lifetime.

Urban myth-busting: Albert Einstein never made a guest appearance on the television series Gunsmoke.

Gunsmoke first aired on September 10, 1955. Einstein died on April 18, 1955.

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CROSSWORD ANSWERS. CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Killjoy, 5 Damaged, 9 Earache, 10 Appease, 11 Docks, 12 Dangerous, 13 Delirious, 15 Cured, 16 Craft, 18 Test match, 21 Lucrative, 24 Chain, 25 Evident, 26 Eyeball, 27 Non-user, 28 Tangled. Down: 1 Kneaded, 2 Lyrical, 3 Jack Sprat, 4 Yield, 5 Diagnosis, 6 Maple, 7 Glamour, 8 Dressed, 14 Outfitter, 15 Come clean, 16 Colleen, 17 Auction, 19 Travail, 20 Handled, 22 Avers, 23 Erect.

QUICK: Across: 1 Scrooge, 5 Hapless, 9 Regatta, 10 Voluble, 11 Talon, 12 To a degree, 13 Harmonica, 15 Crony, 16 Craft, 18 Polish off, 21 Automatic, 24 At all, 25 Beeline, 26 Abiding, 27 Descent, 28 Plainly. Down: 1 Scratch, 2 Regular, 3 Out-and-out, 4 Exact, 5 Have a ball, 6 Pulse, 7 Embargo, 8 Scenery, 14 Impatient, 15 Costa Rica, 16 Crabbed, 17 Artless, 19 Ovation, 20 Fall guy, 22 Maine, 23 Clasp.

No: 2200. Gemini Crosswords

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