Brisbane News Magazine March 7 - 13, 2018. ISSUE 1167

MAR 7-13, 2018 ISSUE 1167

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There’s an art to honouring the past while planning the future. The Watson family seem to have nailed it when updating their grandparent’s former house to something more suitable for the modern family (P26). And then there are the antique and vintage homewares retailers (P10), striving to create a new generation of devotees to the preloved furniture market. These clever businesspeople are wisely capitalising on the trend to add “era” wares to a base of good quality contemporary furniture, decorator items (P28) and clothing (P22). Author Janita Cunnington’s latest book honours the memory of the 1974 Brisbane flood by bringing it to life for a new cohort of readers (P12). Comedian Nick Cody, on the other hand, is planning for a uniquely interesting future where Gold Coast residents heckle him for suggesting they are unable to understand his jokes (P15).

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THEN AND NOW 1891: Recognise this watering hole? This painting depicts (in the lower right of the above image) publican Elizabeth Burton’s “new” Normanby Hotel, Red Hill, just after its 1890 construction. The brick building replaced a timber structure built circa 1872. In 1917, the Burtons added the facade that today’s patrons would recognise (inset). That same family owned the hotel for 65 years, selling it to Castlemaine-Perkins for the equivalent of $5 million in today’s money. It’s now on the market and is tipped to fetch more than $20 million for co-owners Michael Dempsey and Otto Wilhelm, who bought it in 1999 and subsequently spent $4 million renovating it.

Main image: State Library of Queensland.

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EDITOR Amanda Horswill

THE LIST .....................................................6 LIFE ........................................................... 8 COVER STORY ..........................................10 PROFILE .................................................... 12 GOING OUT .............................................. 15 GALLERIES ................................................16 SCENE ...................................................... 20 FASHION ................................................ 22 AT HOME ................................................. 25

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Finding her feet Fiona Purdon Mia Heathcote grew up among the tutus and silk ribbons of the Australian Ballet and dreamt of the day she would dance for the company.

Her father, Helpmann Award-winning Steven Heathcote, was principal artist there for two decades, and her mother, Kathy (then Reid), was also a star.

Mia was still a student at The Australian Ballet School, in Melbourne, when she was offered a spot with Queensland Ballet in 2014 at just 18.

She had a very hard decision to make.

“To be completely honest, I had no clue this would be the path I would take,” she says. “The Australian Ballet had been a home for me for a long time ... I grew up surrounded by the company.

“I was very reluctant to audition (for Queensland Ballet) at first because I was scared I was not ready but then I realised I had to let go of my fear. It took me by surprise when I was offered a job. I saw (artistic director) Li (Cunxin) was doing exciting things with the company and I wanted to part of it.

“It has been great to come to Brisbane and find my identity as a dancer and as a person.’’

Now, following a string of eye-catching lead roles, she has been upgraded to soloist status.

“The promotion has made me more determined to work harder and to push myself even more,’’ says Mia, 22, who lives at West End. “This year is full of really exciting ballets ... including La Bayadere (Mar 16-31). I remember watching the ballet as a child, but this is my first time performing in it. Like most of the classic ballets it is a love story full of betrayal and brutality.’’

Mia is also looking forward to taking A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Melbourne (Oct 3-7) and dancing in her birth city.

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08 LIFE

Belinda Seeney B-listers in nought but sheer curtains need to tell (their stylists) their time is up By the time you read this, Hollywood’s awards season will be but a hazy memory. Red carpets rolled up, spilt champagne mopped up and the entertainment industry’s collective hangover slowly abating.

While those golden statuettes are highly coveted, everyone knows the ceremony is just a postscript to the main event: the red carpet arrivals.

You’d be hard pressed to recall the 2001 winner of best original screenplay (it was Cameron Crowe for Almost Famous) but mention Icelandic singer Bjork and it triggers flashbacks to the swan dress she wore that year, complete with egg-shaped handbag she “laid” on the red carpet.

The aim of the game is to stand out with flamboyant frocks and envelope-pushing ensembles generating more column inches than all the “For Your Consideration” advertisements combined.

I adore the spectacle, gasping and giggling in equal measure at the get-ups the stars trot out.

Often themes emerge from one awards show to the next and I can’t help but wonder if the stars’ stylists are in cahoots. Is there a group chat or a closed Facebook group where they secretly plot their fashion agenda?

I highly doubt Tinseltown’s finest woke up one morning and collectively declared they wear only orange to the 2013 Golden Globes.

This awards season two main themes stood out: women in pants, and a sea of black spotlighting the #TimesUp movement. Both looks occasionally veered off-script.

Take the pants suits, a trend that emerged at the Golden Globes with actors Claire Foy and Lena Waithe both rocking tailored tuxedos.

Christina Hendricks, torn between a gown and comfy slacks, split the difference and wore both.

By the time the Grammys rolled around, trousers were a force to be reckoned with, and not always for good. Miley Cyrus looked fierce in a strapless velvet jumpsuit, Anna

Kendricks forgot to pop a shirt under her ’80s-inspired grey plaid suit, Alessia Cara simply pulled on her trackie pants and Eve BeDazzled the bejeezus out of her suit.

By the looks of their embellished flared pants suits, it seems poor Kesha, Cyndi Lauper and Janelle Monae all got lost en route to the Country Music Awards.

Black gowns reigned at the Golden Globes. Predictably, a few attentionseekers ignored the sombre dress code but for the most part, the unified look made an elegant statement.

I’m not sure what statement blackclad attendees at the BAFTAs were trying to make but the bevy of Blisters in nought but sheer curtains, sequins and feathers need to tell whoever dressed them their time is up.

It’s not even an original look. If they could turn back time, they’d realise the queen of red carpet clangers, Cher already rocked the Showgirls-meets-Maleficent-meetsLast of the Mohicans look in 1986.

I’m thinking of modifying my diet.

Thinking of doing something isn’t the same as actually doing it though, is it?

They say the thought is father to the deed but in my case this is almost never true.

I’ve thought of modifying my diet in the past but it has never really worked out, not in recent times at least. I’m too set in my ways.

Not that I eat that badly but I must admit that I do have a sweet tooth and I drink too much coffee.

But when I was a young fellow I did modify my diet, quite drastically, at times.

As a lithe, long-haired teenage surfie I went vegetarian for a while and lived on soy beans and those sausages that aren’t really sausages even though they are shaped like them. I was a vego for a few years and I ate really well if a tad voraciously.

Surfing morning and afternoon does make one a tad esurient.

Things eventually went to hell.

At uni I developed an ulcer which may or may not have been due to a new diet of cigarettes, stout and dinners of peanut butter eaten straight from the jar.

I went to see all sorts of medicos and witch doctors for this complaint and ended up on a diet that might have satisfied a rabbit but not a human being. It involved lots of juices and yoghurt and herbal teas. I read that the herb comfrey was good for ulcers so I planted a patch at home.

The neighbours regarded my sudden interest in herb cultivation with some suspicion, I think.

Due to my funny tummy I fiddled with various diets over a decade or so.

I even tried the Stone Age diet at one stage which I guess was the precursor of the Paleo diet of today.

In the end, in utter frustration, I gave up and reverted to eating normal food, which was a relief.

But every now and then I get the urge to clean up my act. I did this a

Phil Brown few years ago and foolishly went to see a naturopath who had been recommended to me.

Her idea of a good time was carrot sticks for morning tea. I was so mortified at that suggestion that it had a kind of reverse psychology effect on me. That is, I went home and immediately scoffed a whole packet of Arnott’s barbecue Shapes.

And I have never eaten carrot sticks for morning tea – I stick to either two digestive biscuits or two Hobnobs. And that wasn’t prescribed by anyone.

I know I need to eat more fruit and vegies but I also know that it would be foolish of me to try to make any major changes to my diet because my natural inclination is to rebel against such strictures.

As for modifying my diet, as I said, I’m thinking of it. I won’t actually do it. But I am thinking of it.

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SHOW TIME … Paul Butler and Sarah Jane Walsh. Picture: AAP/Ric Frearson

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It’s showtime for Brisbane’s antique scene with emporiums enticing a new generation of customers with movie screenings, great coffee, and striking store fit-outs.

Leading the charge is Camp Hill Antique Centre owner Sarah Jane Walsh who is drawing on her film background to bring some silver screen pizzazz to her new premises.

“I want to recreate the excitement of being on a film set,” says Sarah Jane, a former assistant director on films including PJ Hogan’s Peter Pan. “It’s like you are putting on a show every day of the week, you need to create that fun and exciting atmosphere. Every morning I open the doors I say, ‘Lights, music and action’ and at the end of the day, when I close up, I say ‘That’s a wrap’.

“We are not boring retail ... it is about the ‘wow’ factor’.”

And Sarah Jane found the perfect venue for her vision – the Planet picture theatre in Old Cleveland Rd, formerly the headquarters of a Pentecostal religious group. Built in 1956, the building has undergone a $1.2 million revamp and now houses 70 dealers.

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At their new address, the pair have installed red velvet entrance ropes, a theatre light box, a foyer modelled on an original cinema lobby, and the Tart Cafe – a diner-style venue with glam banquette seating and a mural of Jayne Mansfield and Sophia Loren.

“I was looking for a showstopper – the mural is bigger than a car,” Sarah Jane says. “I saw this photo, which was taken at an awards show, and I just love what it represents – women who are ostentatious for their time.”

The pair also screen films at the centre, including black and white flicks from the 1920s and a compilation – put together by Paul – of Elvis Presley concerts from the ’50s and ’60s that includes footage of screaming fans.

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EMPIRE LINES … Olivia Baines (top) at Empire Revival, Paddington. Pictures: AAP/Renae Droop

The theatre has had a recent facelift with the peachy tones of the 1980s making way for the vintage colour eau de nil, a beautiful blue-green hue popular in the 1930s.

“We want people to come in and have a look,” Suzy says. “This is an iconic Queensland building and was once a very popular picture theatre.

We feel we are still on show and we are bringing theatre back to retail.”

Suzy is also pushing to make antique centres more relevant by offering services such as custommade recycled furniture.

“We can’t stick with a model which worked well in the 1980s, you have to keep up with people’s changing tastes,’’ she says.

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SNAPPY DRESSER … Eclectic finds at Camp Hill Antiques; Empire Revival owner Suzy Baines. Picture: AAP/Renae Droop TO TOWN …

Vintage clothing enthusiast Marion Caudell. Picture: AAP/Ric Frearson

siblings Elizabeth Sachs and Catherine Cornish (Sachs and Cornish). “Their consulting hours … are always booked out. They use old and new bases and beautiful fabrics,’’ Suzy says. “We are selling unique pieces to make a room shine.’’

Traditional lines of glass and ceramics remain popular, as well as estate jewellery.

Southside Antiques manager Rhonda McGuigan, whose family has owned the business since 1986, agrees that antique jewellery is in demand, along with military memorabilia

(medals and uniforms from World War I), and pre-1950s vintage fashion.

“Vintage has been a trend for a while. The youngsters started it but now all ages are following,’’ she says.

One of Queensland’s few vintage clothing specialists, Christine Redenius, who is based at Southside Antiques, sources her pieces from around Queensland and the US. “Vintage is not throwaway clothing – the material and the detail are incredible,’’ she says.

One of Christine’s best customers is Marion Caudell who has been

buying vintage clothing for 20 years and has 100 pieces.

“The fabrics are elegant and gorgeous,’’ says Marion, a member of Brisbane’s Vintage Mafia.

Back at Camp Hill Antique Centre, Sarah Jane and Paul have seen a lift in demand for vintage typewriters, cameras, and mid-century furniture.

“People are aware of leaving carbon footprints so they are looking for secondhand pieces,’’ Sarah Jane says. “Furniture that is already 30 or 40 years old is not going to fall apart tomorrow, it has already stood the test of time.”

Happily, she says, antiques are for everyone. “You can be three or 93 and enjoy them. It’s nice to see a grandparent explaining to their grandchild how things used to be.”

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Flood of memories Amanda Horswill

FLOW ON … Janita Cunnington’s new book is set during the 1974 flood.

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Frantically torn-up books burn in a wood-fired kitchen oven as a pregnant woman comforts her two children. Tanks patrol the street below as they shelter in the flat belonging to a family desperately afraid for their lives.

In that moment, Brisbane author Janita Cunnington vowed to seek a quieter life.

Janita and her then partner, political activist Brian Laver, were in Prague in 1968 when 250,000 troops stormed the city during what would become known as the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia.

“We were there when the tanks rolled in. I was terrified,” Janita says.

“I made a bargain with fates that if we all got out I would never complain ever again.”

The experience left an indelible mark. Echoes of it can be found in the

pages of Janita’s second novel, Child of Mine, about a neighbourhood besieged by a different disaster, the 1974 Brisbane flood.

In 1968, Brian was sent to Europe by his employer, the Trades and Labour Council of Queensland, to attend the anti-Vietnam War, propeace World Youth Festival in Bulgaria. Janita, pregnant with their third child, and the couple’s two children, went too.

After the festival, they decided to visit Prague and arrived in the Czech capital before trouble began. The “Prague Spring” – the liberalisation of the country while it was still under strict Communist rule – was in full bloom. But the Soviet Union and its allies were not happy that their iron fist was losing its grip on the country, a sentiment made clear on August 21.

“We heard planes going overhead and looked out the window to see they had huge bellies on them,” she

says. “We thought it was an exercise.

Later, there was this terrific din in the street below. We looked out and there were tanks rolling past. The round bellies of the planes had been (full of) tanks. They’d flown them all in.

“We were put up by the kind family of an interpreter we’d met, and she, her parents and I ripped up their English-language books and burnt them in a big oven so they wouldn’t be discovered. It was not that long after World War II and they had frightening memories of it and thought it was happening again.

“We got out after about a week, with a bus-load of Norwegian geologists. I smuggled film out in a wig, and we crossed the border.”

For Janita, who had served as an editor for Brisbane publishing house Jacaranda Press, at Milton, the book burning was “a dreadful thing”.

“People ripping up books has always been a huge warning sign that

RIOT OF SPRING … Author Janita Cunnington was in Prague when residents threw burning torches to try to stop Soviet tanks during the 1968 invasion.

something is very wrong.”

More than 130 Czechoslovakians were killed in the two days of what was called Operation Danube.

Her life now on Stradbroke Island is what she wished for in that smoky room. She has spent the past two decades living at Point Lookout with second husband Col Cunnington, their blended family of six children and eight grandchildren. The pair volunteer as bush carers, are members of musical groups, and Col was named 2017 Redland City Council Senior Citizen of the Year.

“It’s quiet of course,” she says of her island home. “There’s a beautiful

natural seascape, contrasting beaches – life in the outside world is a delight.

And the community here is terrific.”

In the latest book, teacher Maggie takes in neighbours from a rental house when it is claimed by the 1974 floodwaters, which destroyed 8000 houses and killed 16 people.

Among the flood refugees is hippie Donna Birtles, and her infant daughter Flower. Donna stays on long after the water recedes, later abandoning her daughter to Maggie’s care, only to return to claim her back years later. “This story gelled when I was reminiscing with a friend about the 1974 flood. She had been flooded

in and a boat came along and rescued her. She stayed at her neighbour’s place – she never knew the person before she was in his company day and night. I was quite taken with the idea of the disruption of normal life that occurs during a flood, not just because it makes life (logistically) difficult, but it breaks down walls, it makes it possible to have relationships with people you otherwise would never have contact with.”

One scene, where Maggie’s lounge room is filled with flood refugees and unexpected camaraderie, seems a gentler version of Janita’s experience in that room in Prague.

But that’s where the similarities end. The dinghies ferrying people around Brisbane’s flooded streets were symbols of rescue and hope.

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Loose cannon Hannah Davies There is one thing Nick Cody is hoping for when he performs at this year’s Brisbane Comedy Festival – an audience with a sense of humour.

It sounds like a given at a stand-up show, but the controversial comedian says not everyone is intelligent enough to understand his jokes – especially people on the Gold Coast.

“Having a laugh is so down the list of importance on the Gold Coast. All people want to do is bench pressing and Botox,” he says.

“I’ve done stand-up in countries where English is their third language and they are more switched on than people on the Gold Coast.”

Just to make it crystal clear – he says that in jest. Honest.

This will be the fifth time Nick has appeared at the festival and he says audiences can expect a rundown on what’s been happening in his life – everything from becoming the face of Carlton Dry, to taking driving lessons, and getting a dog.

He says, “I’m not sure why they wanted me for the Carlton ad, to be honest. I thought I would have taken myself out of the running by just loving beer too much but that’s what they liked apparently.”

As well as the stand-up, Nick is well known for regular appearances on the Channel 10 show Have You Been Paying Attention?

He’s also one of only a handful of Australians to have performed on Conan O’Brien’s late night talk show in the US. In the past year Nick has continued to whip around the globe, clocking up frequent flyer points and comedy festivals.

The 30-year-old says he saves a lot of time on tour by having a beard.

“Make-up for TV takes half the time because they only have half the face to do. It also means I save on sunscreen,” he says.

Later this year Nick will become a star of the big screen when feature film The Merger is released. He’s also excited to be trying for a baby with his wife, actor Lucia Smyrk.

His laid-back approach to life means he rarely gets stressed.

“I try to have a laugh even when things are going badly. That’s the way to handle life,” he says.

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Mystery bags GALLERIES Phil Brown His paintings look lively and contemporary but there’s a retro edge to Brazilian-American artist Jonni Cheatwood’s work.

That often comes in the form of old hessian sacks, the sort once used for dog food or fodder for cattle and hogs. These are cleverly and meticulously sown into his canvases, which are collages featuring his painting and found objects. As well as produce sacks there is even an old mailbag in one work complete with a buckle that was attached to the bag hanging off the work.

There are numerous little surprises such as this once you begin interrogating the surfaces of his artworks.

Jonni flew to Brisbane from his home in Los Angeles last week for his show at TWFINEART in Fortitude Valley. The show is entitled Same Hero, New Boots and features a suite of largish pieces by the mostly selftaught artist.

Jonni intertwines techniques and ideologies from abstract expressionism, surrealism and conceptual art.

The gestural components remind one of cartoon drawings at times and it’s no surprise to hear that he is a fan of the cartoon strip Peanuts.

STITCH UP … Artist Jonni Cheatwood sews old hessian sacks and other objects into his paintings, which he dubs “scumbags”.

Some of the lines encapsulating the amoeba-shaped blobs of colour could almost morph into cartoon characters.

And while his works are abstract they do not seem obscure. There’s a verve and liveliness and enough figuration to make the colours dance on the canvas.

The titles are enigmatic to say the least and I’m not sure if anyone will work out their meanings. I couldn’t.

Ask gallery director Tove Langridge ... he might know.

One is entitled Every Panda is a Diamond to Someone, another is

called Me & Jon are in the Walnut Winners Club. Others are equally mystifying.

As well as hessian sacking and old mailbags, Jonni uses materials from shops near his studio in Downtown LA, a district that was once on the skids but is now gentrified and bustling.

“It's a great place to be,” Jonni says.

“It feels like a neighbourhood.”

He has only been painting for a decade or so, starting late and having no real training. He grew up in Arizona but moved to Los Angeles to further his art career.

He describes his paintings as “scumbags”. They are amalgamations of painterly marks and found objects applied to various fabrics, all stitched together to make the works coherent wholes. He sews them himself.

“In fact my ultimate goal is to paint less and sew more and more,” Jonni says. Good luck with that.

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Director: Francis Lawrence Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts Running time: 140 minutes Jennifer Lawrence treads a fine line between post-femme fatale and sexual plaything in this good-looking spy thriller, which takes full advantage of its Eastern European backdrop.

Due to her extraordinary skill as an actor, she never falters.

After her career as a prima ballerina is cut tragically short (by a jealous rival), Dominika Egorova (Lawrence) and her invalid mother (Joely Richardson) face imminent eviction from their, by Western standards, modest Moscow flat.

Egorova’s lecherous uncle Ivan (Schoenaerts), who is deputy director of Russia’s external intelligence agency, the SVR, comes up with a “rescue” plan.

Involving her in the assassination of a high-profile businessman, he ensures Egorova has no choice but to enter the SVR’s sparrow program, or “whore school”.

Through ritual degradation and humiliation the students are taught to use their bodies as weapons of the state, to paraphrase Charlotte Rampling’s sociopathic headmistress.

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Director: Fatih Akin Starring: Diane Kruger, Denis Moschitto, Numan Acar Running time: 106 minutes

these sex scenes, played by Lawrence with a kind of abject defiance – but they still feel disturbingly voyeuristic.

On her first official mission, Egorova, codename Diva, travels to Budapest to smoke out a high-ranking Russian mole by earning the trust of his handler, Joel Edgerton’s CIA agent Nate Nash.

Egorova’s survival depends on her ability to outmanoeuvre the bureaucratic bullies who have backed her into a corner. Not even the local bureau chief – a sexual predator with a thin skin for rejection – has her back.

Egorova has nothing to rely on apart from her wits.

Having directed three of the four

Hunger Games films, Francis Lawrence (no relation) knows how to direct his lead actor to her (and his) full advantage. Lawrence embraces the ambiguity of her character – Egorova is, by turns, victim, manipulator, and calculating double agent.

Edgerton plays Nash as an essentially decent man in a morally bankrupt world. Schoenaerts’ bad guy is very, very good.

While Red Sparrow is plotted like a potboiler, its director is aiming for something more cerebral. But as a tale of power and corruption the film lacks the necessary depth.

It still has enough plot twists and turns to keep audiences guessing.

led a team of Green Berets deep into the Afghani mountains in a risky attack on a Taliban stronghold in the immediate wake of 9/11.

Hemsworth, who has yet to completely emerge from the shadow of his breakthrough Marvel character Thor, plays him as a conventional

leading man. No matter how tangled the situation on the ground becomes, Nelson’s moral compass never falters.

12 Strong’s plot is similarly clear-cut.

The success of the soldiers’ mission – across hundreds of kilometres of inhospitable terrain, in the face of insurmountable odds – is tailor-made for the blockbuster treatment.

The horseback battle sequences are exceptionally well choreographed and the on-screen firepower is impressive.

As an action adventure, 12 Strong barely falters, but its treatment of a complex geopolitical situation is disturbingly superficial.

As such, it feels like a throwback to simpler, more black and white times.

12 STRONG (MA15+) hhhjj Director: Nicolai Fuglsig Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Michael Pena, Michael Shannon Running time: 130 minutes The US really could do with an uncomplicated hero as its longest war, in Afghanistan, drags on without any clear sense of resolution.

Chris Hemsworth more than adequately fits the bill, despite – or perhaps because of – his Australian heritage. The Hollywood heart-throb plays Special Forces team leader Mitch Nelson, a fictionalised version of real-life soldier Mark Nutsch, who

German-American actor Diane Kruger (Troy, Inglourious Basterds) digs deep for what is, surprisingly, her first German-language role, as a woman gutted by the murder of her husband and six-year-old son.

While the dialogue is sparing, Kruger’s variously numb, haunted, lost, angry and bitter body language speaks volumes (which won her Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival).

In the film’s opening sequence, the undernourished wild child marries her boyfriend, Nuri (Numan Acar) – a handsome Turk in a white suit and dishevelled man bun – in a small but euphoric prison ceremony.

The story then flashes forward.

An older, more responsible Katja crosses the road with her six-yearold son Rocco (Rafael Santana).

They are on their way to her husband’s office. A “model of rehabilitation”, as his lawyer refers to him, he is now a self-employed accountant and translator (often for fellow inmates).

After spending the afternoon with a friend, Katja returns to pick up her family. The entire street is cordoned off. A bomb has exploded outside Nuri’s office. Two charred, dismembered bodies have been recovered. It will take time to confirm it’s her husband and son.

For the next hour-and-a-half, In the Fade’s writer-director Fatih Akin focuses almost entirely on Katja and her painful struggle to come to terms with what has happened.

Part revenge thriller, part police procedural, part meditation on grief, In the Fade sustains the tension throughout. As a moviegoer, you are never entirely sure where In The Fade is headed. But when it gets there, the final destination feels somehow right.

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Greek classics RESTAURANT Tony Harper Renata Roberts has made an art of picking the eyes out of food cultures and putting a gloss on them for the Australian market – Sichuan, Italian … and now Greek.

Her latest, Stavros the Greek, is in the same Kenmore enclave as her original Sichuan Bang Bang and Pizzeria Violetta, although it’s bigger than either of them (possibly even both combined) and sports a smallish cocktail bar to the side called Sunset.

What do you expect from a Greek menu? Calamari, for sure, and other seafoods. And lamb, dips, olives, plenty of garlic and lemon, soft cheeses (haloumi and feta), moussaka perhaps, yiros and baklava. If the menu was really delving you might get some offal or stifado.

Stavros does most of the above plus some bigger dishes such as slow cooked lamb shoulder ($76; 4-6 people), soutzoukakia ($19), and flank steak ($24).

It’s busy. Bookings are a necessity on the weekends and probably a wise choice at other times. And there are regulated seatings of 90 minutes’ duration. We landed at 5.30pm to a half-filled restaurant and watched it overflow within the hour.

Panic didn’t quite set in, but there was some definite teetering of the service. Experienced staff seemed in control, but the less experienced struggled. Nevertheless we were well fed and watered before our 90 minutes were up.

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There’s a really snappy gin list (13 in total) with an equally impressive array of tonics; eight cocktails; a terrific list of whiskies, and a wine list (glass and bottle) that dabbles in Greek bottles but hedges its bets with plenty of other European and Australian wines.

The smaller plates are really good.

Garlic and white bean dip ($9), spanakopita ($17) and Barossa Valley haloumi ($16) are true to type, and come arrayed on some rather

beautiful crockery. My daughter gets a chicken yiros ($18) and it’s really good – chicken, oregano, thyme, and packed with chips.

Grilled Western Australian sardines ($24) come with a really tasty dressing (chilli, parsley, lemon and dill), but the sardines are butterflied and just a little dried out by the grill: good, but not great. The let-down is a side of undercooked potatoes, still hard.

Baklava (above) and a chocolate feta cheese tart (each $16) are the highlights of the desserts: there’s also ice cream and sorbet.

With the exception of the potatoes it’s pretty good food – bright, zesty, flavoursome and kind of anti-stodge.

Even though I left with an extra few kilos in my belly, it wasn’t like I’d blown out with the Colonel.

In fact the place, in general, is well conceived and cleverly put together – no real surprise considering Renata Roberts and her growing harem of restaurants.

Sure, the staffing needs more polish (good staff are hard to find, and everyone must start somewhere), but there are enough skilled folk manning the floor to keep things trotting along.

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Off the beaten track WINE Mike Frost If there’s a more isolated fine wine region than Frankland River in Western Australia’s Great Southern region, I don’t think I’ve found it.

About 360km southeast of Perth and north of Albany, Frankland River sits in the middle of nowhere.

But what is there is a region that produces outstanding riesling and shiraz as well as cabernet sauvignon, malbec, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and semillon. The rieslings are up there alongside those of the Clare and Eden valleys as among Australia’s best and offer fresh, attractive young drinking while showing the capacity to age well for years in the bottle.

The best-known wineries are Alkoomi (pictured), Ferngrove and Frankland Estate, although fruit from the region goes into many Houghton wines, including their top wines.

Wine production was pioneered at a vineyard later known as Netley Brook (now owned by Houghton) but Alkoomi has been involved for more than 40 years.

Vic and Netta Lange bought a large property, which they named Alkoomi, in 1946 and their son Merv and his wife Judy decided to plant a trial vineyard in 1971, with the first vintage in 1976. They built a winery in

time for the 1979 harvest and it has blossomed from there.

Merv and Judy’s daughter Sandy Hallett and her husband Rod now run the business and the output remains consistently good and well priced.

Their White Label wines (shiraz, cabernet-merlot, semillon-sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling and late harvest – a blend of semillon, sauvignon blanc, verdelho,

chardonnay and riesling) sell for a ridiculously good value $15 each.

They offer tasty immediate drinking, and the reds will cellar for a few years.

Next up is the Black Label range, including shiraz-viognier, malbec, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc for about $24 each and a liqueur muscat that goes for $15 a half bottle.

At the top of the tree is the Icon range, Blackbutt (a Bordeaux blend based on cabernet sauvignon along with malbec, cabernet franc and merlot, $62); Jarrah shiraz ($45); Wandoo semillon ($35); and Melaleuca riesling (from the original 1971 plantings, $34).

All are excellent wines and good value, with the reds in particular being bottle aged before release.

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Time after time Inspired by happy memories, an architect reimagines his family home for a new generation

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Legacy to

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In fact, a Watson has lived in the Seven Hills house, on Brisbane’s southside, since 1939.

When third-generation and architect Luke Watson bought the property in 2012 he began thinking about alterations and additions which could transform the treasured place into a contemporary home for his wife Lisa and their two daughters.

“It was my grandparent’s house originally, my dad grew up here in the sleep-out when it was a two bedroom house,” Luke says.

“It always had good bones and beautiful details.”

Fond memories of the place helped steer Luke’s vision.

“I knew how my grandparents used the house and the extended family had occasions here so I knew how they occupied the spaces,” Luke says.

“Largely we wanted to keep the configuration as it was (in the upper level of the house).”

The original two bedrooms remain, now accommodating the youngest members of the house, with the old

sleep-out now a play space.

New bedrooms extend from a breezeway created at the back of the old house with a new staircase.

“There’s an idea that as you come into the house, you get this instant visual connection through to the backyard,” Luke says.

“You never had that before, it didn’t open up so much.”

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Similar brickwork, which references the sloping terrain of Seven Hills, forms the pool, pool terrace, front staircase and carport.

“The idea of the brick forming the base of the building, embedding it in the landscape, was a key idea,” says Luke.

Between the pool and outdoor room, the kitchen is the new “central control hub” of the house. The

double-height space above it connects to rooms in the old part of the house, while the lower-level garden can be supervised from the kitchen.

In a nod to the original kitchen and its beloved Laminex table around which so many meals were shared, the new kitchen occupies the same corner of the house.

A contemporary dining table, with bench by the window, establishes the new heart for meals and conversation.

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Desk buddies Renee Holbrook Do you spend half the working day looking enviously out the window?

Bring the outside in by greening up your desk with pretty potted plants.

The desk space within an office can be a tricky spot for plants, with airconditioning, generally low light and limited space. Here are my five favourite desk friends: Pothos or devil’s ivy is a favourite of the indoor plant world, originating from the understory of the rainforest.

This plant loves low light conditions and tolerates a fair bit of neglect.

Pothos comes in many different foliage colours, such as green and white variegated, green and yellow variegated and golden. This plant will naturally trail so place it on a shelf, or train it to climb around space and create your own jungle.

Better known as the Swiss cheese plant, monstera adansonii is a great desk plant for a well-lit office space.

Train this climbing plant around your desk. Keep moist but not wet in the summer to encourage good growth.

Zanzibar gem is the true test of thriving on neglect. It’s perfect for a desk, with its neat upright foliage. If you forget to water your plants – even if they are right in front of you on a daily basis, then this is the plant for you. The only way to kill this guy is with too much water. Zanzibars will be happy in any indoor situation as long as they are out of the direct sun.

perfect desk companion. These guys are part of the succulent family, so they require very little water and good indirect light. Foliage shapes and colours range from dark greens to purples, pinks and silvers.

resembles an aloe but with white zebra-like stripes. Being a succulent, keep your watering to a minimum.

This guys looks great in black or dark coloured pots, so liven up your office with its good looks.

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New York’s finest Alastair McLeod Roberta’s in New York City, which just celebrated its 10th birthday, was dreamt up to be the antithesis of culinary temples such as Per Se and Eleven Madison Park.

There are no tablecloths, napkins or comfy seats. Christmas lights illuminate, flea market finds decorate.

Skinny-jeaned hipsters sit alongside tie-loosened slumming epicureans taxied out from Manhattan.

The inconspicuous entrance takes you past Roberta’s heart, the bustling kitchen. Her soul however is out the back where much of her produce is grown in a mishmash of shipping containers, plastic bins and repurposed tyres.

This is my re-creation of a sweet and sour rib dish I enjoyed there while trying to look as bored as possible.

Happy birthday Roberta.

SMOKY PORK BELLY WITH HONEY, VINEGAR & TOGARASHI INGREDIENTS 160ml cider vinegar 130g honey 40ml Laphroaig single malt whisky 40g smoked paprika 2tbs brown sugar 2tsp ground ginger 2tsp ground cumin 2tsp ground coriander Zest of 2 lemons; lemon cheeks, to serve 3tsp sea salt 1kg skinless, boneless pork belly, cut into 1cm strips Togarashi, to serve

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Meanwhile combine remaining vinegar and honey in a small pot over low heat. Add togarashi to taste.

Spoon over pork and serve the rest on the side. Serve with salad of your choice. Serves 4 Alastair McLeod is chef-owner of Al’FreshCo. alfreshco.com.au Photography & styling: Miranda Porter Ceramics: instagram.com/lunaceramics

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Thrills and spills to chill THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE Stuart Turton $25, Raven Books

ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL Sarah Vaughan $30, Simon & Schuster

THIS IS HOW IT ENDS Eva Dolan $28, Bloomsbury

THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW A.J. Finn $30, HarperCollins

This trailblazing debut novel is Groundhog Day meets Gosford Park.

In the 1920s, Aiden Bishop attends a house party at Blackheath Manor and is tasked with identifying the killer of Evelyn Hardcastle. To do this, Aiden’s spirit is “hosted” by seven different party guests including a butler, a playboy, a banker and doctor. Aiden wakes in the body of a different person each day and relieves the details of Evelyn’s last day seven times as he tries to assemble the clues to identify the killer. An absorbing and mind-blowing read.

This book tells of the unravelling of high-profile, privileged lives against the backdrop of corrosive power, the treatment of women and how the past can derail the present. At the centre of this courtroom drama is James, a politician whose infidelities swing from an affair that meant nothing to an accusation of rape. On his side is his wife Sophie. Prosecutor Kate is certain he is guilty. The novel, written by former journalist Sarah Vaughan, alternates between multiple voices to create an engaging narrative.

Eva Dolan’s novel slides across time as it explores the actions of two women, each vigilant in their desire to protect a community from gentrification.

Social activists Ella and Molly are squatters in a nearderelict London building earmarked for development. Residents are being evicted. After a party, Ella discovers the body of a man in her apartment, and calls on Molly to help her dispose of the body. Both women gradually succumb to their fragilities, raising the question: what do they truly know of each other? Dolan turns out wellhoned characters and a tight plot.

In this clever twist on Hitchcock’s film Rear Window, psychologist Anna Fox suffers from agoraphobia and has not left her New York house for 10 months since a family tragedy. Her lifeline to the real world is her window and her interest is piqued when neighbours, the seemingly picture-perfect Russell family, move in. Soon after meeting the Russells’ teenage son Ethan and his mother, Jane, Anna hears a frenzied scream. Then a new Mrs Russell turns up and both the Russell family and the police say nothing is wrong, so Anna pursues the truth.

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ADVERTORIAL

Entertainer’s dream

by the water Socialise in style with a Brisbane River backdrop Two magnesium pools, a spa, tennis court, putting green, private jetty and wine cellar are just some of the highlights of this prestigious property.

The house sits on waterfront land with Brisbane River panoramas, and has a contemporary design with a seamless indoor-to-outdoor flow.

The river-level entry foyer has

marble columns and double-height ceilings. A void in the hallway creates space and light, while the open-plan living and dining area has floor-toceiling glass doors opening to the outdoors.

Features of the galley kitchen include a 5.3m-long island bench, integrated Miele ovens, stone benchtops and LED strip lighting.

There’s also a butler’s pantry with a commercial cold room.

It’s an entertainer’s paradise outside, with the pools, spa, terrace

HAWTHORNE 106-110 Virginia Ave Land: 2137sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: David Price, Ray White East Brisbane; ph: 3906 2500 or 0413 485 572 For sale: By expressions of interest, closing March 16, 5pm

and built-in barbecue area oriented towards the river and city skyline vistas, while the main pool along the side of the house sits close to the tennis court and putting green.

The riverfront main bedroom on the upper level has walk-in wardrobes, an ensuite, a gym and library, while other four bedrooms each have a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite.

Coastal escape Five blocks of land on Bribie Island, each with a 16m frontage to the ocean, have been offered for sale from a 3235sq m site.

Each block, with uninterrupted views, covers 647sq m and is zoned as general residential under the Moreton Bay planning scheme, with options for apartment development or individual houses.

The blocks of land at 76 and 72

WOORIM 68-76 Rickman Pde Land: 3235sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Dwight Ferguson, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500 or 0412 385 720 Price: $775,000+ each

Rickman Pde have sold, with the block at 76 Rickman Pde enjoying a corner position and selling for $1.052 million.

There is a price of $775,000-plus for the blocks at 68, 70 and 74 Rickman Pde.

Unit 2/29 Watson Street, Currimundi • • • • • •

Rare opportunity in tightly held precinct Caloundra’s premier beachfront location On a patrolled and dog friendly beach A stone’s throw to cafes and Currimundi Lake Astute buyers should move quickly Half interest in 822m2 of beachfront paradise

2 Auction In Rooms, The Events Centre, Caloundra Thursday, March 29 at 11am

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View Saturday & Sunday 1-1:30pm

raywhitecaloundra.com.au

Rural

A Modern 40* Acre Family Estate with Country Style ‘Flametrees’, 82km* Brisbane City and 7km* Woodford Village • Watch the sun rise and fall across the countryside from either of the two stylish homesteads • A self-sufficient life with 10kw solar system, bore + dams • Workshops, vegetable gardens, fruit trees and real ‘toy shops’ • 5min* local Woolies, hospital, schools and ca le saleyards Escape to this stunning, modern country life on this picturesque as new family estate.

raywhiteruralqld.com.au

Auc on Friday 23 March 2018 10:30am Level 26, 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane

Peter Douglas 0407 172 101

View Sundays 10am

Ray White Rural Queensland

Jason Maমazzi 0419 650 343

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Auction Classy, Yet Very Affordable, Absolute Brisbane River City Acreage ‘Jedburgh’, 1/38A Scenic Rd, Kenmore, QLD • CIRCA 1884. One of the very few colonial homes on the river — and what a family home it is!

• Only 12.5km* or 20min* Brisbane CBD. One of Brisbane’s long term blue chip suburbs • 1.3* private Botanical Gardens like acres — charming country living in the city • Frontage covers two reaches — doubling your wide reaching views up and down the river • Wet edge pool, N/S lit tennis court, deep water pontoon. Pony club next door A beau fully renovated colonial in peaceful and private rural se ng with stunning river views.

Perfect for the ac ve family close to the CBD. And the best bit? The very affordable value!

raywhiteruralqld.com.au

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Auc on Friday 23 March 2018 10:30am Lvl 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane View Saturdays and Sundays 10:30–11:30am (Park on Scenic Rd) Barry Quinn 0409 828 342 *approx.

RIVERFRONT This timelessly elegant Queenslander offers unrestricted space on a sprawling elevated 1,404m2 allotment fronting the banks of the Brisbane River.

GRACEVILLE 87A Bank Road

INSPECT Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm and Saturday & Sunday 11 – 11:30am

Enjoy the open plan living areas, and generously proportioned private spaces. Extensive outdoor areas open the home to the beauty of the surrounds, allowing a seamless indoor/ outdoor lifestyle with serene river views. Graceful interiors combine neutral tones, polished hardwood floors, leadlight windows and VJ walls. Natural light bathes each space and cooling river breezes flow throughout. The home is further enhanced by a spacious second living area, horizon edge pool and deep-water pontoon. The quiet cul-de-sac riverfront location in Graceville is just eight kilometres from the CBD, and is within walking distance of cafés and rail. For more visuals visit judygoodger.com

AUCTION Thursday 22 March at 6pm,

5 BED 4 BATH 4 CAR + POOL + JETT Y

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Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

Judy Goodger 0438 767 377 Ann-Karyn Fraser 0419 708 094 PLC-OP4121_BN_A

RIVERLIFE Luxury meets lifestyle… ‘Villagio’. Perfect north facing, penthouse style apartment.

INSPECT Thursday 6:30 – 7pm

SOUTH BRISBANE 6/212 Vulture Street

and Saturday & Sunday 12:30 – 1pm

This stunning sixth level South Bank apartment with a 349m² floorplan is in a boutique c omplex of onl y e ight f ull f lo or re sid e nc e s. W ith pa nora mic r i ve r a nd cit y v iews it encompasses free flowing rooms that emphasise a sense of unlimited space. Sliding glass doors open the home to a full length terrace promoting breathtaking views. Other outstanding features include an impressive media room, built-in surround sound system, C-Bus lighting, home office, built-in barbeque, direct lift access, separate storage and accommodation for four cars. Enjoy easy access to South Bank Parklands, CityCat, Goodwill Bridge and CBD. For more visuals visit judygoodger.com

3 BED 3 BATH 4 CAR + POOL

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AUCTION Thursday 22 March at 6pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane Judy Goodger 0438 767 377 Matthew Foote 0400 107 707 PLC-OP3882_BN_B

MASTERPIECE Spanning over 323m2 with explosive 270° uninterrupted views, PH 4102 is the pinnacle of splendour and luxury, complete with a four car garage.

INSPECT Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm and Saturday & Sunday 11 – 11:30am

BRISBANE CITY 4102/140 Alice Street As you enter PH 4102, you are treated with an enormous sense of space. The external curvilinear design creates open spaces throughout the living, dining and outdoor areas. The increased ceiling height and floor-to-ceiling glass throughout further enhance the penthouse feel. The master suite epitomises penthouse living with a bespoke walk-in robe and ensuite design while three further bathrooms, two bathrooms, media room, library, laundry and guest powder room service this home. No penthouse is complete without a four car garage. This large, ultra sophisticated residence is not to be missed.

4 BED 3 BATH 4 CAR + POOL

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Buyers above $4,500,000

Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668 PLC-OP3882_BN_C

LUXEPOINT A stunning family home or downsizing alternative, within close proximity to CBD, schools, shops and transport.

KANGAROO POINT 39B Castlebar Street

INSPECT Thursday 6 – 6:30pm, Saturday 1 – 1:30pm and Sunday 12 – 12:30pm

With soaring ceilings, this four bedroom home has been designed with expanse at its core. 440m² of internal living space includes two living rooms and a modern open kitchen, complemented by multiple alfresco dining areas. The master suite, two separate entertaining areas and office are located on ground level. A media room and three further bedrooms, including second master with robe and ensuite, feature upstairs for children or guests. With a 20m lap pool, gym, sauna, and spa, this home will not disappoint large families or the downsizing empty nester.

AUCTION Thursday 22 March at 5:30pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

4 BED 3 BATH 3 CAR + POOL + JETT Y

eplace.com.au

Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668 PLC-OP3882_BN_D

CITYVIEWS

This extraordinary five bedroom home is an architectural standout, designed for luxurious living and unforgettable entertaining with a city skyline backdrop.

BALMORAL 29 Ryan Avenue

INSPECT Thursday 6:30 – 7pm and Thursday 11 – 11:30am

The glass and concrete design of the residence was built to last, with interior spaces comprised of an open living/dining area with chef’s kitchen, top floor master suite and two other expansive bedrooms. Outside, the home’s resort-style personality is revealed – an infinity edge pool complete with spa, waterfall and landscaped gardens. Also featured are a media room, gym and cellar with bar. This home makes the most of its 506m2 allotment to bring high class family entertaining to the fore. Ideal for executives who require amenities and space to raise a family, this residence is a true suburban marvel.

AUCTION Tuesday 27 March at 6pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

5 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

eplace.com.au

Sarah Hackett 0488 355 553 PLC-OP3882_BN_E

FIG TREE POCKET 74 Botticelli Street

INSPECT Saturday 2 – 2:30pm and Tuesday 6 – 6:30pm

Perfectly elevated on a generous 1573m2 allotment, this family residence is inviting with captivating views of the Brisbane River. Everything about this river front residence is calming and tranquil. Over a thoughtfully designed 586m2 floor plan, enjoy strikingly beautiful free flowing living areas inside and out. Home to five luxurious bedrooms, two impressive bathrooms plus powder room, separate formal lounge and dining area, a library, rumpus, office, home theatre and a state of the art kitchen with butler’s pantry, modern appliances and chic finishes including stone bench tops, this residence has it all.

AUCTION Thursday 22 March at 5:30pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane

5 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

eplace.com.au

KELVIN GROVE 11 Hampson Street

Ann-Karyn Fraser 0419 708 094

INSPECT Thursday 6 – 6:30pm

A stunning renovation of the highest calibre has transformed this classic Queenslander both inside and out, creating an idyllic family home of extraordinary space, style and superior quality. With multiple external entertaining areas and a stunning, private resort style pool providing the ultimate outdoor lifestyle. The free-flowing living domain is imbued with an unmistakable calming ambience with a streamlined kitchen featuring modern appliances and a servery window to the alfresco covered rear deck. Close to the Urban Village, schools, parks, bus stops, major arterial roads, Victoria Park Golf Course and CBD.

4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

Aaron Woolard 0421 145 386

eplace.com.au

and Saturday 12:30 – 1pm

AUCTION Friday 23 March at 6pm, on-site Mario Sultana 0428 282 223 Will Churchill 0401 996 025 PLC-OP4121_BN_F

Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty welcomes Kelly Qualtrough and Sean Wallis to our Paddington Office.

We welcome our existing clients and all new clients to reach out to us.

Kelly Qualtrough

Sean Wallis

0488 885 472 kelly.qualtrough@qldsir.com

0488 885 472 sean.wallis@qldsir.com

queenslandsothebysrealty.com

Auction On-Site 10 Mar 10:00am View Saturday from 9:30am

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Auction On-Site 17 March 1:00pm View Saturday 5:00 - 5:45pm Twilight Wednesday 5:00 -5:45pm

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Auction On-Site 17 March 10am View Saturday 4:00 - 4:45pm Twilight Wednesday 6 - 6:45pm

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38A Grays Road, HAMILTON Unique & Luxurious Lifestyle Retreat Architecturally designed to deliver a luxurious living experience, this residence is a flawless retreat in the heart of Hamilton. Light soaked interiors with premium finishes and serene views provide a superb setting for entertaining or relaxing with friends.

Commanding an abundance of natural light and impeccable attention to detail, this luxury abode enjoys stunning views of the Brisbane River and City skyline.

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Auction Sunday Morning 18th March 10:30am, On-Site Open for Inspection Thursday 8th March 6.15pm to 6.45pm Saturday 10th March 10.00am to 10.45am Contact Patrick McKinnon 0431 430 760 | hamilton@coronis.com.au Aimee Carr 07 3828 2022 Coronis Hamilton Shop 4.03/39 Hercules Street, Hamilton coronis.com.au

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BRAND NEW HOME READY TO INSPECT This brand new home offers the homeowner a Hamilton Hill lifestyle which pairs elegance with impeccable craftsmanship created by award winning designers and builders.

This palatial home has over 600m2 of internal living with multiple living areas, five spacious bedrooms, mono circular staircases, polished hardwood floors, free flowing interiors, airconditioning, security gates, intercom system and an internal elevator.

Call today to arrange your inspection!

$2,799,000 Open for Inspection Thursday 8th March 5.30pm to 6.00pm Saturday 10th March 11.00am to 11.30am Contact Patrick McKinnon 0431 430 760 | hamilton@coronis.com.au Aimee Carr 07 3828 2022 Coronis Hamilton Shop 4.03/39 Hercules Street coronis.com.au

9 Derby Street, HENDRA 5

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FAULTLESS ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED HOME Positioned in one of Hendra’s finest tree lined streets sits this faultless architecturally designed home by Profile Architecture sprawled over three expansive levels.

If you have been looking for a superior home that strikes a balance between modern living and family functionality - you have most certainly found it!

This property sets a new benchmark in blue ribbon luxury and provides remarkable quality which is in line with the Profile Architecture commitment to high-end design and attention to detail.

Call today to arrange your inspection!

OFFERS OVER $2 MILLION Open for Inspection Wednesday 7th March 6.00pm to 6.30pm Saturday 10th March 12.00pm to 12.30pm Contact Patrick McKinnon 0431 430 760 | hamilton@coronis.com.au Aimee Carr 07 3828 2022 Coronis Hamilton Shop 4.03/39 Hercules Street coronis.com.au

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Modern colonial Offering a little piece of colonial bliss, this restored residence called Blenheim has all the character of an early 1900s home but with modern features including a pool, media room and heated towel racks.

Established gardens surround the house, with a wraparound veranda providing a warm invite inside where three bedrooms are off a central polished timber hallway.

Moving to the rear of the floor is a lounge room with a fireplace, a sitting room, custom-built Wyer and Craw kitchen and a dining room with a vaulted ceiling. From the dining room bi-fold doors open to a deck overlooking a back yard, heated saltwater pool and pizza oven with soil imported from Tuscany.

Tucked away at the back of the

house is the main bedroom, complete with an ensuite with Carrara marble bench tops.

Downstairs contains the media room, a bathroom and ample room for storage, including a surfboard rack and firewood pile for the pizza oven.

There is also an office.

Other period features of Blenheim include antique stained glass windows and original ornate breezeways, while the house also has a double garage.

JOHNSTON

CLAYFIELD 37 Queens Rd Land: 810sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Damon Lewis, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022, 0407 112 442 Price: $2.5 million

DIXON

River King From its unique cliff top position high above a prized wide reach of the river, this striking near new designer contemporary showpiece with its sweeping 180 degree views North and extensive retinue of indulgent amenities including pontoon and jetty offers a privileged quality of life indeed. Gracing a large regulation shaped 948m2 allotment in a quiet off-shoot of its ultra-exclusive street, the grand architect designed 800m2+ home with its soaring living spaces and quality finishes is an enduring statement of bespoke modernity.

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Saturday 17 March at 11am Saturday 1 - 1:30 Josephine Johnston-Rowell 0414 233 575 John Johnston 0409 44 33 22 Johnstondixon.com/15K

JOHNSTON

DIXON

Imposing Riverfront Estate 39 Richmond Street, Corinda

This 920m² architectural tour de force and recent ‘Australian House of The Year’ graces a private north facing

Expressions of Interest Close 5pm Friday 23rd March

3,633m² estate flanked by parkland, two street frontages, and a wide 32m of absolute river frontage. A design

ON SHOW

Ring for Inspection Times

masterpiece of soaring living spaces, grand entertainment areas, rolling manicured grounds, unobstructed views,

CONTACT

Josephine Johnston-Rowell 0414 233 575 John Johnston 0409 44 33 22

and indulgent amenities, the property includes an 18m infinity pool, theatre, cellar, and garaging | parking for 8 vehicles, and is convenient to St Aidan’s School, rail, boutique shopping and multiple large shopping centres.

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Hinterland appeal

THAT ENSURES • A HIGHLY COVETED BLUE RIBBON SETTING LIFESTYLE AND PRIVACY • QUIETLY SOLDTM •

MCQUIE FINE HOMES IS BRISBANE ’S ONLY GENUINE BOUTIQUE AGENCY. LARRY MCQUIE IS DEDICATED TO SELLING PRESTIGE PROPERTY DISCREETLY AND CREATIVELY.

This acreage property has been a labour of love for Annie Greene and Steve Groundwater, who added every little luxury to the house, including an eat-in wine cellar and 12-person cinema.

The couple bought their home, known as Magnolia in 2016. It was a new build, but it had been abandoned in 2010.

Fast forward 12 months and the

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439 BRISBANE CORSO, YERONGA

Land: 38ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Judy Goodger and Matthew Foote, Place New Farm; ph: 3107 5111, 0438 767 377 (JG) or 0400 107 707 (MF) For sale: By negotiation

home was complete.

“The residence was a 12-month labour of love,’’ Steve says.

His favourite space is the sunken lounge room where they sit at night and look out over the rolling hills.

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• Opportunity to buy into one of Brisbane’s best streets at an affordable price

• One of the few riverfront homes that did not flood in 2011 floods • Refurbished home with option to live in now or build your dream home

SHELLY PEARSON 0411 5777 33

566 Reesville Rd

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• 1,004m2 absolute waterfront block with pontoon

• Side access to park a boat or access for an in-ground pool

REESVILLE

• 15min to CBD, walk to parks, Green Bridge, local cafes, quality schools, bikeways

INSPECT Mon: 5.30-6pm | Sat: 10-10.45am

To infinity and beyond…

Just a short stroll takes you to a plethora of award winning cafes, restaurants, bars and retail stores – enjoy all that Paddington has to o≠er.

37 View Street Paddington Imagine looking over Brisbane to NSW from this beautiful position in central Paddington, that’s what our owner thought when he bought the house for his Mum. She wanted to live in a lively, walk everywhere area and enjoy a view. A happy home that she loved is now available to be yours.

This is a commanding site, mouth-watering in scope. With a post-war house and a recent DA approval for two lots; will you complete the subdivision? Or will you confer with architects and build a stunning home? Nothing short of phenomenal could do justice to these views, land size and existing street scape.

Paddington in Brisbane is an aspirational suburb, best known for its character, co≠ee and proximity to the CBD. Locals enjoy a casual lifestyle of fine dining, cafés, restaurants, and bars. They stroll past the boutique stores on Latrobe terrace, and watch Brisbane’s best sport or music events at Suncorp Stadium. With easy access to great public transport and walking distance to the CBD you cannot find a more loved suburb.

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AUCTION

MAR 24 1 PM ON SITE

VIEW

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• Bought for mum in 1973 • Built in 1949 • Development approval to subdivide into 2 lots (expires 8/9/2021) • Rear walkway easement access to Enoggera terrace • 16 metre frontage

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5.30-6PM

Gabrielle Trickey

Let’s talk today. 0447 750 027 www.trickeyproperties.com.au

knowledge | passion | dedication

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Modern marvel Generously proportioned with a modern and minimalistic floor plan, this tri-level residence is immaculate in design and offers ample indoor and outdoor living space.

It has a state-of-the-art security system and an internal Domus lift servicing all levels, with the main living hub on the ground floor.

On entry, a hallway passes a pond, powder room and a bedroom. At the rear of the level is a dining room and a 2000+ bottle wine cellar with temperature and humidity control.

Beyond the dining room is an open-plan kitchen, living and dining space. The kitchen has a butler’s pantry and European appliances, and opens to a back patio.

From the living and dining space, sliding glass doors extend to an

outdoor entertaining area with a built-in barbecue. Beyond here is access to a heated pool with built-in spa jets and a water feature, along with an external shower and sauna.

To the rear of the level is the extravagant main bedroom, boasting a cinema, two walk-in wardrobes, a dressing room, an ensuite with twin vanities and a separate shower and bath and bi-fold doors to a balcony overlooking the back yard.

NEW FARM 30 Turner Ave Land: 636sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Matt Lancashire, Ray White New Farm ph: 3254 1022, 0416 476 480 Auction: Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, Wed, Mar 28, from 6pm

PREMIUM RETAIL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! ‘VIDA RETAIL’ – 21 BUCHANAN STREET WEST END BRAND NEW GROUND FLOOR RETAIL BENEATH 146 APARTMENTS BY AWARD WINNING DEVELOPER POINTCORP EXCELLENT STREET PRESENCE WITH EXTENSIVE FRONTAGE HIGH GROWTH INNER-CITY LOCATION W.A.L.E OF 7.24 YEARS* FULLY LEASED, $142,816* P.A NET RETURN SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF DEVELOPER – THIS WILL BE SOLD EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING 3RD APRIL 2018 *approx

Carl Charalambous 0422 804 462 carl@cpropertyqld.com.au

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ADDRESS Shop 3, 622 Wynnum Road, Morningside

Each office independently owned and operated

OFFICE 3395 5777

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Hillside home High on Hamilton Hill, this new multi-level residence benefits from cooling breezes and north-easterly views to the Brisbane River with two decks ideal for outdoor dining.

A lift services all levels at the fourbedroom house, with natural stone features and timber floors adding to its opulence.

Beyond an unassuming entry on the top floor is a double garage. From here, the lift and a staircase descend to the kitchen, living and dining hub on the middle level, with bi-fold doors to one of the decks flooding the interior with natural light.

The chic kitchen is complemented by sleek, dark cabinetry, a stone island bench with pendant lighting and stainless steel appliances.

Also on the middle floor is a study

and the main bedroom. Offering privacy away from the remaining bedrooms downstairs, the main bedroom boasts plenty of space, a bespoke walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with large grey floor-toceiling tiles, twin vanities and a timber cabinet.

Joining the downstairs bedrooms are a bathroom, living area and the second covered deck, with others features including a powder room.

HAMILTON 89 Hillside Cres Land: 600sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Damon Warat, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500, 0413 200 063 For sale: By negotiation

Rare Absolute Riverfront Land - 3 x Blocks

RARE ABSOLUTE RIVERFRONT LAND - 3 X BLOCKS Rare elevated flood-free building platforms await your bespoke absolute riverfront residence, in the tightly held & coveted Astolat St precinct. Surrounded by prestigious luxury homes & privately located in a quiet cul-de-sac 5kms from the CBD. These are the last absolute vacant riverfront blocks in Yeronga available to build your new architectural masterpiece.

24 Astolat Street, YERONGA For Sale.

From $1.8 Million

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Jason Adcock 0418 72 77 88

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Offering... Noosa Lifestyles

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Rivals The Best On Australia’s East Coast

21-23 Webb Road, Sunshine Beach

There’s simply nothing like slipping off the sandals, immersing toes in squeaky-white sand, taking in the heavenly scent of salty breezes, and admiring the beguiling residence of grand proportions on an absolute beachfront private estate.

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• Private beachfront estate: 3595m2 on 2 separate titles • Separate self-contained guest cottage • Beach frontage: 44m. Side boundary abutting nature reserve: 25m

• Back to bare wall renovation by internationally renowned designer David Hicks • Domestic & commercial kitchens; wine storage • Full-size tennis court with cabana.

Resort-style pool, terraces & gardens

NOOSA’S HOME OF PRESTIGE PROPERTY

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$22M WEB ID: 2881 NIC HUNTER 0421 785 512

5449 2500

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2702/120 Mary Street, Brisbane City

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Great Opportunity – 414m2 Apartment

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For Sale - Expressions of Interest Inspect Sat 10.00 - 10.30am Wed 5.00 - 5.30pm

Prominently positioned spanning the 27th and 28th floor this sub-penthouse apartment is centrally located in Mary Street above Quest Apartments. This exceptional space is ideal for the investor or owner occupier, to either live in as one unit or divide into two (subject to approval). This unit presents as new, and gives the new owner scope for further enhancements.

Property features include: • Prime Brisbane CBD Apartment • Spanning two floors 364m2 internally, 414m2 including balconies • 6 car park spaces

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4 bedrooms 2 ensuites Powder room Strolling distance to the Botanical Gardens On site gym, conference room and swimming pool

Tony Mower 0419 233 783

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Inner Urban North East Riverfront Acreage One of Brisbane’s finest river allotments; 13,423m2 of botanic gardens style grounds, a coveted N/E aspect, 83m river frontage, flood free building platform, N/S tennis court, swimming pool and pontoon. This together with a 1,000sqm+ architectually designed home with a quality fit out in immaculate condition.

Seller relocated to Sunshine Coast.

For more information: www.dixonfamily.net.au

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4 Car

| 1.34 ha Land

Fig Tree Pocket | 17 Ningana Street Expressions of Interest | Close 12 April 5:00pm Inspect | Saturday 12:30pm – 1:30pm Patrick Dixon 0414 817 817

Jack Dixon 0408 756 694

PENTHOUSE & SKYLINE COLLECTIONS WITH CITY PANORAMAS & RIVER VISTAS

LAUNCHING MID 2018 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW

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Coveted locale This five-bedroom, near-new residence has a clifftop position above a wide reach of the Brisbane River.

It is set behind a secure entry framed by stone panelling, with a pathway leading to a customised twometre pivoting front door.

Inside, a light-filled passageway flanked by two bedrooms, a study and media room leads to the rear of the level, with polished timber flooring throughout.

Before reaching an open-plan kitchen, living and dining space, the passageway passes a pool with a patio and water fountains. A standout of the house, this outdoor oasis can be admired via walls of glass bi-fold doors from the media room and living and dining room.

A fireplace complements the living

area, with concertina doors opening to a north-facing deck. From here, steps descend to a two-tiered yard and beyond to a river deck, jetty and deep water pontoon.

Back inside, two upstairs bedrooms have balconies and one has an ensuite. To the rear of the floor, the main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe, an ensuite and a balcony.

Other features of the house include a wine cellar and five-car garage.

TENNYSON 15 King Arthur Tce Land: 948sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Josephine Johnston-Rowell, Johnston Dixon Quality Property; ph: 3858 8888 or 0414 233 575 (JRR) Auction: On site, Sat, March 17, 11am

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Horoscope

with Tanya Obreza LEO

PISCES

(July 23 - August 23) Best day: Monday 12th A seemingly harmless comment from you may cause offence. It may seem nothing to you, so you’ll probably wonder what the fuss is about. Take the time to explain what you meant (or didn’t mean), as very few of your friends or family are mind readers. All should be forgiven.

(February 19 - March 20) Best day: Monday 12th At work, new ideas blaze a fiery trail. At home, your love life is set for a breakthrough.

Financially, too, it’s all systems go. Indeed, this next week finds many Pisceans cosmically charged with a renewed surge of satisfaction. The time’s right to trade longstanding dreams for reality.

VIRGO

ARIES

GEMINI

(March 21 - April 20) Best day: Saturday 10th If recent events have left you disheartened, remember that few situations are set in stone. When one way is blocked, find another.

Everything shifts and changes. The cosmos brings joy to your relationships, plus the motivation to expand professional options.

(May 21 to June 21) Best day: Sunday 11th You need to sort out what’s fact and what’s not, especially if someone’s spreading unkind rumours. At the best of times, gossip doesn’t do anyone any favours – and the backlash can be ugly. It’s beneath your truth-loving Gemini dignity.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20) Best day: Friday 9th This week demands open discussion.

If emotional barriers have grown higher than intended, dismantle them. Dishonesty or deceit will work against you. Be honest with those you love: trust is a major ingredient in all relationships. After the 9th, the cosmos brings a romantic reprieve, so grab this chance to simply enjoy.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) Best day: Tuesday 13th Lately, getting others to cooperate may have been like herding cats. After the 8th this changes, putting you back on the networking fast track. Need to dial an old colleague for a favour?

Thinking of attending a conference?

Grab a thick stack of business cards and get to it. Any team projects or technology-based ideas should also get a boost.

(August 24 - September 22) Best day: Saturday 10th As the week progresses, the pace quickens. In business matters, expect a rapid turnover – but not all financial investments look to be wise. Some of your spending decisions seem as abandoned as your present love prospects. Try a little modesty.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 23) Best day: Wednesday 7th Just as you’re searching for a deeper meaning to life, the world shows itself to be more frustrating. Partners could play a part in this by settling for what’s easiest, rather than what’s best. Don’t fret. Nothing’s permanent, disappointment included.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Best day: Sunday 11th Put the brakes on any major decisions this week, Scorpio. With your usual sense of logic taking a leave of absence, you’re pretty much left under the command of your more

BRAIN FOOD WITH LARA CURION Aerogel is an ultra-light, solid substance that is 99.8 per cent air, feels squishy but retains its shape.

Scientists have freeze-dried graphene with aerogel to develop a material so light it can balance on a dandelion.

The starfish is not a fish, so it’s been re-christened the sea star. Most of its vital organs are in its arms. Some species of sea star can grow back their entire body, even if only a portion of one damaged limb is all that’s left.

The fastest speed on a bicycle was set by Dutchman Fred Rompelberg

on Oct 3, 1995, when he attached a custom bike behind a dragster and clocked 268.8 km per hour.

The cracking sound of a stockwhip is actually a sonic boom – the tip of the whip travels faster than the speed of sound. The whip is the first man-made device to produce a sonic boom. Stagecoach drivers used signature whipcrack sequences to signal ahead their arrival.

Chess was first mentioned in India in 550 AD. Traders, refugees and even Vikings spread the game and the pieces changed to reflect local cultures. The queen was introduced

dramatic emotions. Perhaps you’re hiding something. Be honest, and let others know your true feelings.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Best day: Tuesday 13th Life suddenly becomes happier and healthier. If you can’t see this, you may still be recovering from recent tensions. The planets now put all their energy into helping you identify and fix problems. The eventual outcome: joy and genuine satisfaction. Live in the present, not in the past.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Best day: Thursday 8th Sometimes everything seems to fall into place. With planetary power throwing a whole lot of love around family affairs, singles feel the urge to settle into a cosy nest. Undecided relationships are faced with a choice, while couples find themselves discussing parenthood or becoming involved in a family business.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 18) Best day: Friday 9th There could be some unexpected events at home or with an interfering family member. Temper, temper! You or somebody close to you could voice regrettable words in the heat of the moment. Learning how to channel and maturely express anger seems to be an ongoing theme. tanyaobreza.com.au

ANSWERS about the 10th century – and bishops were once elephants.

Unicorns were once widely believed to be real creatures. Marco Polo mistook a rhino for a unicorn and Vikings sold rare ‘unicorn horns’ (actually narwhal horns) for gold.

Elizabeth I of England kept a ‘unicorn horn’ in her cabinet.

A tiger’s roar has the power to paralyse people – before they can even hear it. Their roar starts at a frequency outside of our hearing, can travel up to 3km and may reach 114 decibels, which is like being next to a speaker at a rock concert.

CROSSWORD ANSWERS. CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Mob law, 4 Relation, 9 Notion, 10 Composer, 12 Close set, 13 Geneva, 15 Echo, 16 Centrifuge, 19 Self-taught, 20 Idle, 23 Russia, 25 Inquires, 27 Interval, 28 Plaice, 29 Expedite, 30 Wyvern.

Down: 1 Manacle, 2 Betrothal, 3 Atoned, 5 Ebon, 6 Apple pie, 7 Issue, 8 Narrate, 11 Revenue, 14 Etching, 17 Underline, 18 Stair rod, 19 Service, 21 Eastern, 22 Guilty, 24 Set up, 26 Fast. QUICK: Across: 1 Raffle, 4 Damascus, 9 Strive, 10 Practice, 12 Eventual, 13 Silent, 15 Trip, 16 Left behind, 19 Right of way, 20 Slim, 23 Urgent, 25 Egoistic, 27 Deep-felt, 28 Solace, 29 Panorama, 30 Afresh. Down: 1 Respect, 2 Far-seeing, 3 Levity, 5 Awry, 6 Archives, 7 Chile, 8 Scented, 11 Take off, 14 At large, 17 Ill at ease, 18 Stand for, 19 Round-up, 21 Macbeth, 22 Tip-off, 24 Green, 26 Plum.

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