Brisbane News Magazine Jul 18 - 24, 2018. ISSUE 1186

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JULY 18-24, 2018 ISSUE 1186

Culinary crusade Ben Borsht leaves behind his carpentry days to do battle on TV’s MasterChef

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This week...

Ben Borsht never pictured himself in the MasterChef kitchen but, here we are at the pointy end of the 2018 series of the hit cooking show, and the former builder is proving he has the goods to see it through. Don’t miss Kristy Symonds’ portrait of this humble food hero (P8). This week we also meet nutritionist Jessica Sepel (P5), who endured her fair share of fad diets before discovering the healing power of food.

Jessica is one of a raft of revered foodies who will rattle the pans in cooking demonstrations at Regional Flavours, South Bank, on July 21-22. See you there!

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PS: More food for thought – don’t miss the Thu, Jul 19, edition of The Courier-Mail for a list of the state’s best fish and chip shops.

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THE CHAT Jessica Sepel on ditching diets THE LIST Where to be and what to see PEOPLE Rugby great Quade Cooper GOING OUT Playwright Kate Mulvany, Jasper Jones RESTAURANT Lurleen’s, Sirromet Winery, Mt Cotton BEAUTY Ellen Newman, The Great State INTERIORS The new minimal

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Belinda Seeney You never know when the dress code will call for a bridesmaid dress in a baby pink so insipid it could make a spray-tanned Kardashian look washed out I attempted another wardrobe cull last weekend.

This latest effort to thin the ranks of tops, bottoms and everything in between was prompted partly by the brightly coloured fill-and-collect charity bag that was lobbed into my letter box and partly by the brightly coloured filled-to-the-brim mid-year sale shopping bags lolling about on my bedroom floor.

I employ a “one-in, one-out” rule when it comes to new clothes, so throwing wide the wardrobe doors, I prepared to be ruthless.

An old T-shirt, faded top and unmendable skirt later and I was nowhere near meeting my quota.

In desperation, I turned to the corner of my wardrobe I never touch, the section that cradles Things I Can’t Bear to Part With.

This is not a repository of

designer labels, vintage gems or deep sentiment.

It is where I keep those pieces that I know will slay a costume party or bad taste ball. You never know when the dress code will call for a floaty satin halter-neck bridesmaid dress in a baby pink so insipid it could make a heavily spray-tanned Kardashian look washed out. Even my eternally sunny mother stared at me in excruciating silence as she scrambled for something positive to say, finally managing a weak: “Well, if you add a lot more makeup, it might not look too bad.”

I’ve kept my high school formal dress, too.

If recent red carpet fashions are any indication, thigh-high leg splits popular in the late ’90s are back in vogue. I’m not sure about heavy, dark, embellished velvet, though.

Wrapped in tissue paper is a liberally beaded lace mini-dress that got more wear when Gatsbythemed events were all the rage a few years back than it ever got when I bought it 20-odd years ago.

It pairs brilliantly with the outrageously fluffy collar of my long, knitted coat.

I even saved my wedding dress, a gown which proved more enduring than the marriage itself.

It’s shrouded in a dry cleaners’ bag and tucked in the far corner, not for any sentimental reasons, but because my daughter adores it and has demanded I hand ownership to her when she’s older.

Wait a minute … My daughter’s wardrobe! How has this great untapped resource passed me by?!

Forget the charity bags – I’m off to transfer my overflow on to her rails.

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THE CHAT

Healthy serve Jessica Sepel has kissed diets goodbye and now helps others do the same Emma Schafer Jessica Sepel has built a health and well-being empire, but there was a time when the nutritionist and author believed food was the enemy.

The 29-year-old, who will appear at the Regional Flavours food festival at Brisbane’s South Bank this month, grappled with an unhealthy self-image as a teenager.

“Around puberty my body started changing and I wasn’t happy with the changes,” she says, revealing she resorted to fad diets.

“I really felt pressure as a young girl at 13 and 14 years old for my body to look a certain way. Physically and mentally I was struggling. My skin was bad, my hair was thinning, I had trouble concentrating and I just wasn’t happy.”

Despite her food issues, Jessica dreamt of becoming a nutritionist and enrolled in a Bachelor of Health Science. She was sitting in a lecture with a Diet Coke and a tin of tuna when the penny dropped.

Nutrition and anatomy classes revealed the damage she was doing to her body and propelled her down a new path of balance and self-love.

“I learned so much to help change my relationship with food and none of it was drastic,” says Jessica, who lives in Sydney with husband Dean Steingold. “I remember coming home from university one day and thinking I would rather be a few kilos heavier than ever be on a diet again.”

Jessica says she has never found a

diet that anyone could sustain for longer than six months, and she has counselled thousands of clients through her JSHealth programs.

She is now working on a third book, a follow-up to The Healthy Life (2015) and Living the Healthy Life (2017), and will launch her JSHealth Nutrition Clinic app this month.

Based on her experience, she advises “blocking out the noise of diet culture”.

“Stop following people on Instagram who are promoting extremes and start connecting to how food makes you feel. Practise mindful eating.”

Make one or two small changes a week – swap milk chocolate for dark chocolate, aim for one coffee a day, and swap white bread for a darker wholegrain or rye.

“Deprivation of any form always leads to overeating or having a complex relationship with food,” she says.

Visitors to Regional Flavours can see Jessica in action, prepping a slew of her easy, nutritious recipes including her favourite – one-pan Japanese salmon.

“My one-pan dinners I get really excited about teaching to people because they show you how easy a healthy life can be.”

Regional Flavours, South Bank Parklands, Jul 21-22, regionalflavours.com.au

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Korean-born soprano Sumi Jo (above) teams up with Argentinian-born Australian baritone Jose Carbo in what has been billed as an “unparalleled night of romance”. The repertoire, with Guy Noble on piano, will include opera and operetta, as well as tango and traditional Korean folk songs. At the QPAC Concert Hall, Jul 21. qpac.com.au

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08 COVER STORY

Accidental chef Builder and MasterChef contestant Ben Borsht has always loved his food, and now he’s prepping for a career change Kristy Symonds Unlike most MasterChef contestants, Brisbane builder Ben Borsht readily admits there was no untapped, lifelong passion for cooking simmering beneath the surface, and he was never harbouring a burning desire to change his life and pursue a career in the food industry.

While the self-described former “fat kid” had always loved his food and was perfectly capable of plating up a decent home-cooked meal, passion wasn’t a word the outdoorsy 31-year-old ever really used to describe anything he enjoyed in life.

That was until he wound up on the 10th season of the Channel 10 cooking show.

After making it through the auditions and being given a coveted, crisp white apron by judges George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston, Ben was surrounded by 23 people who lived and breathed food – and never stopped talking about it. “That’s when it started getting exciting for me,” he says.

“I hate using the word passion and I don’t throw it around. I’m not a passionate person – I like doing things, but passion is really letting yourself be absorbed by it.

“Being in the competition is when that started to develop for me. Getting an apron is something I will never forget – I’ve got goosebumps just thinking about it.”

Ben grew up in suburban Brisbane, from Sherwood to St Lucia and Toowong, attending Ironside State School and Brisbane Boys’ College. His family, including mum Steph, dad Peter and younger brother Nick, were tight-knit and spent a lot of time out on the water in their day cruiser on Moreton Bay, catching and cooking fresh seafood together.

“Weekends and school holidays – any

chance we could get we’d be out on the boat,” he says. “It was heaven. It made you a little bit naive about the world because you do get trapped in that bubble of just being able to get away. We’d have fresh fish on toast for breakfast or sand crabs for lunch, and I’d always have a hand in helping fillet or crumbing.”

Having spent his younger years soaking up the Queensland sunshine at every opportunity, he says he couldn’t have imagined a better childhood.

I thought, if I don’t do this, I’ll be stuck in a rut and I’ll end up back in my old job “Looking back on it now, we were so fortunate and so privileged to have had what we had. We were lucky. You hear stories about how restrained parents are with their kids now – they don’t let them go to the beach or walk the streets and they have their reasons. But we were set free. It was ‘go entertain yourself and we’ll see you at lunch or dinner’.”

With his mum working in the tuckshop, Ben says he could “never shed a kilo” during his school years. “I always loved food and I always loved eating – I was always the fat kid at school.”

But that quickly changed when he started his carpentry apprenticeship straight out of high school at the age of 17.

“I lost about 30kg in a few months – it was an amazing transformation. I worked hard – not at losing weight but at my job – and I was thin and active.”

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FINE INGREDIENTS … MasterChef contestant Ben Borsht with his wife Caitlyn; Ben on set with judges Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris; and his chilli vodka crab.

He’d always enjoyed manual arts and when he didn’t get great marks at school or have any clear career aspirations, his dad asked a friend to try him as an apprentice.

“I really did love my job as a carpenter and it was an amazing experience. Being able to stand back after a job and say, ‘I had a hand in that’, I got a similar feeling to what I get with food after cooking for friends and seeing them happy.”

Ben was 23 when he met his “biggest critic and inspiration” and now-wife Caitlyn, 30. He was having a drink with his dad at his brother’s 21st birthday when they struck up a conversation and had a lighthearted argument over a song playing in the background.

But she had a boyfriend and was in a relationship each time he bumped into her over the following years.

Then, in 2013, after his 10-year reunion dinner for Brisbane Boys’ College, he saw her on Eagle Street Pier and chased after her “to see if she had a boyfriend”.

“The rest is history – we had a great first date and we were married a few years later,” he says. “We’re two peas in a pod and we have so much fun together.”

Being apart for Ben’s time on MasterChef has been comparatively easy

for the couple, who have faced their fair share of challenges in their time together.

About four years ago, Ben and Caitlyn moved in with his late grandfather Cyril in the riverside suburb of Chelmer to care for him before he died last year at the age of 96, just before Ben entered the MasterChef house.

And in 2016, Ben was working as a finishing foreman when he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, which was debilitating and forced him out of work.

“I was a very, very sick bloke,” he says.

With treatments failing to help, he underwent a total colectomy – the removal of his large intestine – and was fitted with an ileostomy bag in December 2016. After his initial recovery in hospital, while spending time at home with his grandad, who had a penchant for freezer meals, Ben began to experiment more with cooking.

“I was trying to please him and I thought, ‘No, I can cook better than these microwave meals’,” he says. “Recuperating on the river, it was an amazing place to get better, and we would have fresh mud crabs as often as I could catch them.”

When Ben’s mates were approached by a MasterChef representative at food and wine festival Regional Flavours last year,

they volunteered his name. He was waiting on a final surgery to “put him back together” when he got the call to audition.

“My life was on hold – I was sick but wasn’t sick enough to not be doing anything and grandad was doing OK. “I thought, if I don’t do this, I’ll be stuck in a rut and I’ll end up back in my old job, which I loved, but it wasn’t going to be forever. I have to go.”

Ben’s grandfather passed away one afternoon in the lead-up to the show.

“He was the most brilliant man and we were very privileged to have that time with him – he was a legend until the very end,” Ben says.

Two days before the judges’ auditions – the phase of the competition when filming begins each season – Ben got a call to say he could have his final surgery, which would have meant bowing out of MasterChef to take a month to recover.

“I couldn’t miss out on what could come for me from the show.

“That phone call gave me one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make.

But I told them straight away, ‘No, there’s no way’.”

The decision paid off for Ben, who alongside fellow Brisbane contestant Chloe Carroll, 28, has made the top seven.

At the end of his journey, he hopes to start a charter boat company, taking groups out to fish before cooking the produce fresh on the boat.

Having survived a string of elimination challenges, Ben has honed his skills and become a strong cook. He has also made some incredible friendships in his time on the show.

“You wouldn’t find a bad egg in that bunch, no matter how hard you push them – they’re such decent people.

“And all three judges I put up there as three of the best men I’ve ever met.”

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10 RECIPE

Beet remix Admire this classic combo, then make the simple version, says Alastair McLeod

It may seem contradictory but, my advice is, don’t make this recipe. I won’t be upset. Rather, enjoy the beautiful image and styling by my superstar collaborator Miranda Porter. After this image was captured, we devoured this simple combination of earthy beetroot, lactic cheese and bittersweet honey. It struck me that, as lovely as it was, it was unnecessarily elaborate.

Here’s what to do. Cut beets into wedges, toss with olive oil, seasoning and roast. Prepare a simple mustard vinaigrette while the beets are warm. Fleck with cheese, strew with nuts and drizzle with honey. You’ll spend a fraction of the time with the same ingredients. Tune in next time for a recipe that I will encourage you to cook.

ROAST BEETROOT AND GOAT’S CHEESE MOSAIC, MACADAMIA, WATERCRESS, BURNT HONEY Ingredients 12 medium beetroot, a mixture of red and golden 500g soft goat’s cheese Sea salt and freshly milled pepper Olive oil 100ml honey Lemon and lime leaves 100g toasted macadamia, cracked 1 small bunch basil 1 bunch baby watercress

Method

EDIBLE ART ... Alastair McLeod’s mosaic of beetroot and goat’s cheese.

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Cook the beetroot by colour in gently boiling salted water until tender. This should take 30-40 mins. Drain well and allow to cool slightly before rubbing off the skin and slicing thinly. Line a loaf tin with cling wrap, leaving some overhang. Layer beetroot and goat’s cheese, seasoning with salt and pepper, and drizzling a little olive oil. Start with golden beetroot then repeat the process with the red, ensuring the last layer is beetroot. Fold over the cling wrap and set another loaf tin on top with weights in overnight.

Meanwhile, pour honey into a medium fry pan over medium heat, toss in citrus leaves and cook until the honey caramelises and visibly darkens. When ready to serve, unwrap terrine and slice into 2cm-thick slices.

Arrange on plates, scatter with macadamia, basil and watercress. Drizzle with burnt honey and a little olive oil.

Finish with a final sprinkle of sea salt. Serves 12 Alastair McLeod is chef-owner of Al’Freshco. alfreshco.com.au

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All and sundry Follow the Ferraris for fine food and wine at Mt Cotton’s scenic Sirromet Winery RESTAURANT Tony Harper Sunday seems to be a thing at Sirromet.

Even getting there early for a lunch booking, well before midday, finds the car parks packed and plenty of folk enjoying the rather sublime winter weather.

I settle down to car-watching from a pristine seat on the front of the deck at Lurleen’s, and it’s an eyeful. There is an older Commodore spewing fumes and noise; a Tesla trying to rectify things; and Audis, BMWs and Mercs by the thousands.

Then comes a Ferrari – black, convertible, 488 perhaps – making a couple of laps; gorgeous, showing off. They all get pulverised by some folk arriving by chopper … ah well.

Lurleen’s – the signature restaurant at Sirromet – has thrilled and disappointed me in equal measure. There is so much to love – the magical site, the impressive weight of the building, the informal but somehow also special feel of the place that makes each visit an “occasion”.

When it hums, it equals the best. But I reckon at times it becomes the victim of its own success and the weight of numbers pulls it down.

I drive. No chopper for me, no Ferrari, no Tesla. And there’s a short wait in the lounge as the staff gets things sorted.

Somewhere slick would offer me a beer, an aperitif, a glass of water … something.

Sirromet doesn’t: that’s the weight of numbers. But it’s only a matter of minutes before I’m installed on the deck and have the world in front of my gaze.

As a nod to fine dining there are two early free bits: apple crisps with miso, and sourdough with burnt butter. It would be a better meal without them.

RESTAURANT LURLEEN’S Sirromet Winery, 850 Mt Cotton Rd, Mt Cotton Ph: 3206 2999, sirromet.com Chef: Mathew Fulford Breakfast Sat-Sun; lunch Wed-Sun; dinner daily Vegetarian options Off-street parking Major credit cards SCORES OUT OF 10 Food: 7.5 Drinks: 8 Vibe: 9 Service: 7 The sourdough is coloured – wine lees, I reckon – and rather tasty, but a bit on the soft and fluffy side, assisted, perhaps, by some cultured yeasts, and if so, quite understandably given the volume they’d need to pump out daily. But sourdough purists would be horrified.

The apple thing – fatty, pointless … the weight of numbers.

I’m driving, so I’m keen for a light beer, and settle for Cascade. I’m surprised by the big-company, thoughtless approach to

beers: this is a Queensland winery. I say support the local product, guys, of which there are many now.

But the wine list is simply superb. Most of it is Sirromet (and there are plenty of magical wines among its ranges), but there’s also a ripping “Cellar Selection” with pot-shotted burgundies, bordeaux, barolos and premium Australians.

And the prices are terrific.

Ignoring the bread and amusé, the food is very good. Hervey Bay scallops ($25), for

example, come on a bed of spiced carrot puree with two little blue-mackerel steaks.

A main of pot-au-feu ($43) is slightly pink veal for the protein, turned vegetables, brioche bun spread with anchovy butter instead of the traditional bread and bone marrow. It’s a perfect winter dish.

Lurleen’s is geared to numbers and you can feel a little “processed” by the whole experience. But the product is good, the menu interesting and the setting spectacular.

Japan: Evolution or Revolution.

The exhibition includes both examples of traditional Japan as well as modern designer pieces of glass, jewellery, and pottery. There are pieces from Fallow; Binca Japanese Design; Tokyo potter, Tomoko Kimimori, and From Japan Only.

On Saturday, July 21st there will be a range of activities to support the exhibition including a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, kokedama workshops, and traditional Japanese music. There will also be a kimono styling display involving a singer from Opera Brisbane, who will also perform.

The exhibition is open from July 6 to August 8, 10am to 5pm seven days a week.

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Glory days Family loyalty competes with old-school bonds for one player as the GPS competition marks 100 years since its first game Fiona Purdon

GOLDEN TOUCH … Quade Cooper at the Australian Wallabies player camp in 2017.

YOUNG BLOOD … Quade Cooper in Year 11 at Churchie; on a visit to his alma mater.

Rugby star Quade Cooper’s allegiance to his former school will be tested when the Great Public Schools’ Association of Queensland (GPS) competition kicks off this weekend.

The Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) alumni has divided loyalty for this year’s GPS rugby season because his younger brother Moses, a Year 11 student, is set to represent Brisbane State High School in the First XV competition.

“Moses is my little brother and I will always follow and support him … I try to go to every one of his games, but I definitely have a soft spot for Churchie,” he says.

As a former Churchie scholarship holder, Quade played two years of GPS rugby. He played the 2005 season, when Churchie tied for the premiership with Brisbane State High, alongside David Pocock. Quade says he and the now Wallabies flanker recently shared a precious memory from their final game against St Joseph’s College, Nudgee.

“It was only a few weeks ago and a mutual friend of David’s and mine pulled out their phone to show us a photo after the game against Nudgee and we were all standing there – baby-faced, these 16 and 17-year-olds, all having dreams to play professionally,’’ Quade says.

“For the game against Nudgee there were three or four thousand people watching us. We had great school spirit and memories like these last forever.’’

This year marks the centenary of the GPS Association involving Anglican Church Grammar School; Brisbane Boys’ College; Brisbane Grammar School; Brisbane State High School, St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace; Ipswich Grammar School; St Joseph’s Nudgee College; The Southport School; and Toowoomba Grammar School.

Each sport celebrates with a centenary round. GPS Association of Queensland chairman Peter Fullagar, also principal of St Joseph’s Nudgee College, says this year’s rugby competition will involve more than 3700 students from years 5 to 12.

“It’s exciting to see the next wave of players coming through,” Peter says.

“But more than this, the cornerstones of the GPS rugby competition continue to be fostering dedication, courage, respect, fair play and the pursuit of excellence, which for the past 100 years have served boys well not only in sport, but also in life, in whichever path they may choose.

“Attend any GPS Old Boys’ weekend and you will see exciting sporting encounters, big crowds, skilful players, and a rich blend of history and tradition that embraces three or four generations.”

New Zealand-born Quade credits the tough and highly rated GPS competition for providing the perfect springboard for his rugby career.

Quade was still in Year 12 when he was selected for the Reds side in 2006. Since his 2008 Wallaby debut, Quade has represented Australia 70 times.

“The GPS system offered an insight into what it would be like to be a professional from an early age,’’ he says.

“The GPS competition has always been a great launching pad for a lot of guys. I was put front and centre in the eyes of a lot of rugby scouts and teams.’’

In last year’s First XV competition, St Joseph’s Nudgee College shared the GPS trophy with The Southport School, after both schools finished with seven wins from eight matches.

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Twisted yarns Growing up in a remote town of storytellers set Kate Mulvany on track for a dramatic life as a playwright and performer Fiona Purdon

BELLE TOLLS … Kate Mulvany had the title role in Bell Shakespeare’s Richard 3.

SEE YOU UP THERE (MA15+) hhhjj Director: Albert Dupontel Starring: Albert Dupontel, Nahuel Perez Biscayart Running time: 117 minutes Part war drama, part revenge comedy, part darkhearted con, this lush period drama set in France in the Roaring ’20s isn’t an easy film to unpick.

But the central characters’ complex relationship might be a good place to start. On the eve of Armistice, a sadistic French Captain named Henri d’Aulnay-Pradelle (Laurent Lafitte) sends his squadron on a senseless final assault upon the German trenches, shooting two of his own soldiers in the back to incite the men to action.

In the midst of the ensuing carnage, Edouard Pericourt (Biscayart) saves bank clerk Albert Maillard (Dupontel) from being buried alive.

Seconds later, Pericourt is hit by a mortar blast that blows off the lower half of his face. From then on, the indebted Maillard is bound to his horribly disfigured saviour in a co-dependent alliance

When Kate Mulvany was adapting the Australian classic Jasper Jones for the stage, she could picture the Western Australian story happening in Queensland. Four years later the coming-of-age drama is being brought to life in Brisbane in a Queensland Theatre production.

“The story always seemed like a good fit for Queensland,” Kate says. “It’s easy to imagine picking up the town of Corrigan and placing it in country Queensland.’’

Kate, 40, has been a fan of Jasper Jones since she first read Craig Silvey’s awardwinning 2009 novel.

Set in the fictitious Western Australian town of Corrigan, the novel was adapted

by Kate for a 2014 production in Perth, and later Sydney and Melbourne shows.

“QT director Sam (Strong)’s production is a real treat; it really takes my breath away,” she says. “Even though the book is set in 1965, Australia still faces the same issues. It is reminding us how far we have come and how far we have to go as an Australian community.’’

The play begins with nerdy teenager Charlie Bucktin (Nicholas Denton) woken

by Jasper Jones, the town’s mixed-race young outcast, tapping on his window.

Jasper is played by Shaka Cook from the original 2014 Perth production.

“Shaka Cook was the first person to ever play Jasper Jones in Australia. He is an absolutely divine actor and it’s a coup to get him for the Brisbane season.”

Jasper enlists Charlie’s help after finding his girlfriend dead in the bush, concerned he will be blamed for her death.

They try to solve the mystery by

underpinned by their class differences. As Pericourt recovers in hospital, Maillard does everything he can to ease the soldier’s pain – stealing morphine, falsifying files, securing a referral to a specialist hospital. After his discharge, Maillard continues to take care of the embittered invalid, who has become addicted to opiates.

Pericourt’s estranged father (Niels Arestrup), a rich and powerful businessman, believes him to be dead. The young artist eventually finds new purpose in a scam selling fake war monuments to local authorities. A conflicted Maillard collaborates, embezzling his employer for seed money.

Pradelle, who has made a fortune out of burying the bodies of his fellow soldiers, lurks in the wings.

France’s poor treatment of its returned soldiers, the ugly profiteering that occurred after WWI, survivor guilt … comedy director Dupontel addresses some dark subject matter with what is at times a disconcertingly light touch. His adaptation of Pierre Lemaitre’s Prix Goncourt-winning novel swings between tragedy and absurdist comedy.

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investigating Mad Jack Lionel (Queenslander Hayden Spencer). Charlie also turns to love interest Eliza Wishart (Brisbane star Melanie Zanetti) for help.

The WA setting resonated with Kate, who grew up in Geraldton.

“I was surrounded by a multicultural community of storytellers including indigenous, Italian, Greek and Vietnamese. There was not much to do but read and talk,” she says.

Her father was a Vietnam War veteran, and his exposure to Agent Orange was linked to her suffering from a rare childhood cancer. She spent many months in hospital and was left with spinal

It’s the first role where I’ve never had to disguise who I am … the first time I’ve revealed my physicality curvature as a result of the treatment.

Now Kate, who is married to fellow actor Hamish Michael, is busy with the Sydney season of her adaptation of Ruth Park’s The Harp in the South. She also stars in the upcoming military-inspired Foxtel series Fighting Season, starting in October.

All this follows Kate’s Helpmann Award-winning performance in Bell Shakespeare’s 2017 production of Richard 3, in which she played the hunchbacked king.

“It’s the first role where I’ve never had to disguise who I am … the first time I’ve revealed my physicality on stage.”

Queensland Theatre’s Jasper Jones, Jul 28-Aug 18, Playhouse, QPAC, South Bank. qpac.com.au

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How do you see our beauty needs as Queenslanders?

A good sunscreen is a must, as are a few good staples that can take us from day to night. Personally, I think we could all do with less chemical exposure, so I am all for natural, non-toxic products.

Are you a fake tan fan?

I have recently started using the Eco Tan Face Tan Water in an attempt to ditch foundation. It’s so easy to use and the colour builds gradually for an even complexion, meaning most days I can get by with just doing brows, lashes and some lip gloss.

What products can’t you live without?

Obviously The Great State Soothing Skin Balm, for everything from lip gloss to moisturiser and after-sun treatment.

For sunscreen, UV Natural is one that I really like. I am still searching for the perfect face wash, but the Australian Bush Flower Essences Gentle Face Wash Serum comes pretty close.

What are your makeup must-haves?

The Billion Dollar Brows Universal Brow Pencil to fill in the sparse patches in my brows and Inika BB Cream Foundation to give me light coverage.

For mascara, I like the Kevyn Aucoin The Curling Mascara because it forms a tube around the lash and never irritates.

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Forgive your younger self for the damage you’re seeing now. I have started incorporating retinol into my skincare regimen to help fight the signs of ageing – because they have showed up in force since having kids!

Who is your facialist?

I know I should make time for regular facials, but let’s face it, as a mum of two little kids, there are so many other things our disposable income gets siphoned off to. Recently, though, one of our beautiful stockists, Harbour Day Spa (at Cleveland on Brisbane’s bayside), invited me to try their Dermapen treatment and the results were amazing.

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Roddy Fraser at Crawfords in Morningside has been giving me my biannual trim for a few years. He’s an incredibly talented hairdresser.

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Urgent appeal made for O-negative blood donors The Australian Red Cross Blood Service is urging people with O-negative blood to make a donation as the organisation’s reserves of the type dips to just two days’ supply.

An extra 4500 O-negative blood donations are needed this month to help boost blood service stocks up to normal levels.

An increase in demand for O-negative blood, combined with a drop-off in donor numbers due to cold and flu symptoms, is behind the decline in supply.

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BOOM TOWN … Toowoomba in full bloom for its annual Carnival of Flowers; Little Seed specialises in plant-based fare; striking street art.

Wall flowers With funky cafes and eye-catching street art, Toowoomba’s traditional favourites have been joined by hip newcomers Leanne Edmistone Have you been for a drive up the Great Dividing Range to Toowoomba lately? If, like me, it has been some time between visits, you’re in for a pleasant surprise.

Forget impressions of a sleepy regional centre staking its tourism reputation on an ability to grow impressive flowers – this is a burgeoning city with a rapidly expanding retail, restaurant and artistic personality.

It’s been a long time since I’ve so enjoyed exploring a new, unfamiliar town on foot.

Seemingly around every corner there was a new delight – and it’s not just the murals.

Sheffield, in Tasmania, might want to watch its back – the popularity of murals as a way of beautifying space, creating community and increasing the accessibility of art could see the tiny tourist town lose its title as the Mural Capital of Australia.

Competition is heating up for Sheffield, which features more than 60 murals

depicting the region’s history, attracting 200,000 visitors every year. It hosts the International Mural Fest every year.

Now Toowoomba’s buildings, laneways and carparks have been transformed into an amazing open-air gallery, thanks to the First Coat Intl’ Art Festival, held for the fourth and final year in 2017. During the three-day event, scores of local, national and international artists let their imaginations run wild, painting large-scale murals throughout the city.

The eclectic array – everything from elephants juggling houses, geishas and chimps watching TV to fairytales and political satire – lure tourists, art lovers and treasure hunters down what can only be assumed were previously overlooked corners of the Darling Downs city.

The street art’s vivid palette continues closer to the ground in the bright garden beds around town that bloom for the annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers,

which returns this year from September 21 to 30. A feast for all the senses.

And there’s a touch of a Melbourne, too, in the laneways sporting funky bars, restaurants and coffee shops. A foxy mural lured us down one lane, but it was Skewers Indo Street Food that kept us there for a fantastic lunch. Quick, fresh, delicious grilled chicken, lamb and vegetable skewers served with rice, pickles and salad ($14) were washed down with its own craft beer.

A quick overnight stay means The Moose bar, Junk, Muller Bros and plantbased restaurant Little Seed – with its funky interior and vegan cooking classes – will have to wait until our next visit.

For dinner, though, we couldn’t go past the rave reviews of Absolute Grill – which are well deserved. A fresh, modern interpretation of Indian cuisine, the food was fresh, tangy and mouth-watering.

Of course, no visit to Toowoomba is complete without a browse through the many antique and op shops. Alas, there were no bargains to be found – then again, there’s always next time.

More treasures lurk around every corner, waiting to be discovered.

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Across the great divide

CURTAIN CALLS … Screens star in architect Stewart Smith’s family home behind his office in Norman Park. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms are upstairs, with a central kitchen downstairs below a two-storey void.

A split decision makes room on a small block for a family home reflective of Queensland’s architectural character Michelle Bailey For a house that was never meant to exist, this intriguing Norman Park home appears very comfortable in its setting. “When I purchased this block for my office, it was just a corner shop with a crooked old shed out the back,” architect Stewart Smith says. “I always knew there was an opportunity to build something (residential), but at that time the land was zoned for commercial buildings. I managed to convince Brisbane City Council that we should split the block and rezone, allowing me to build a small two-storey home behind my office.”

Dividing the already small block left Stewart with a site of just 200sq m (one-third of a typical residential block) on which to build. But that did not phase him.

“The attraction for me was building something that could be my own,” Stewart says. “I didn’t want to create something that was bigger than it should be or an abomination on the landscape.”

The house emerged just large enough to accommodate two bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs, freeing up the ground floor for slender kitchen, dining and living areas with immediate access to a small deck and garden.

The kitchen is given prominence in the house, at the centre of the ground floor below a two-storey void.

A large picture window and bench seat encourage gathering around mealtimes, and with the small front garden highly visible from inside, the house appears welcoming from the street.

“I saw the kitchen as being a space that was like (a) veranda. It’s a place that addresses the street and encourages connection to the neighbourhood,” Stewart says.

“The kitchen is intentionally more exposed and the living room is more private.”

The home’s bespoke, operable timber facade is recognisable from quite a distance.

“The screen and deck aren’t just decorative. The deck provides overhang and shadow for the wall below it, and the screen provides shade for the walls behind. The texture also creates layers, which help the building stay cool when the weather warms up.”

There is logic, too, behind the building’s roof form and material expression.

“The asymmetrical gable roof allows us to show a lot of tin surface to the street, which echoes other character homes in the neighbourhood,” Stewart says. “Internally, the gable roof allows for a taller ceiling volume, which also helps these rooms to stay cool.”

Other architectural elements, such as custom timberframed windows with decorative glass, were employed to recall the character of Queensland’s historical buildings.

In bedrooms, amber “kosciusko” glass windows are positioned at a low level to encourage cross ventilation, as well as to throw a hint of colour across walls.

“When the sun rises in the morning, the room begins to glow amber, which helps me to get up and get ready for the day. Elements like those were about finding small ways to enhance day-to-day life in the home.”

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Experiences to the fore

All the fun at the fair

Living Faith Lutheran Primary School has continued to lead the way in contemporary education with its forward-thinking approach to the development of learning spaces, cultural spaces and physical spaces, says principal Jane Mueller.

The Prep to Year 6 school, located in Murrumba Downs in the Moreton Bay region, focuses on the development of learning experiences that foster the soft skills and entrepreneurial skills students will need to enter the modern workforce, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, adaptability, curiosity, creativity, and written and oral communication skills.

Teachers participate in forward-thinking professional learning programs that encourage risk-taking and prototyping.

Influenced by the pioneering work of Stanford University, the school is currently embedding a growth mindset among staff and students with changes such as feedback being overtaken by feedforward, ensuring a focus on individual learning goals and a shared celebration of the successes of self and peers.

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Clayfield College will once again be holding its annual fair on Saturday, August 4, and invites people to visit and celebrate the festivities.

“The college invites you to enjoy a day of food, tours, and fun activities for the whole family including many rides for all ages, an animal farm, pony rides and over 60 stalls showcasing arts and crafts,” director of enrolments and marketing, Kathryn Searle, says.

“Clayfield College offers a stimulating academic curriculum and an impressive variety of co-curricular opportunities.

“These will be explained during personal tours of the campus by our students, also available on the day, between 11am and 4pm.

“Discover the unmatched opportunities the college has to offer by watching the students’ many music and language performances as well as technology displays.

“With the whole college open to the public, come and discover what it is that makes Clayfield College different in a relaxed and welcoming community environment.”

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School option on offer for every child to thrive Parental confidence in Queensland independent schools has strengthened with the latest enrolment figures showing the largest annual increase in student numbers in the past five years.

This year 121,000 students, or 15 per cent of all Queensland school-aged children, are being educated at an independent school.

Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) executive director David Robertson says

independent schools are in reach of more families than public perception would lead them to believe, with the majority of schools in the low-to-mid fee range.

“Analysis of ABS 2016 Census of Population and Housing data confirms that independent schools cater for Queensland families from all income levels,” he says.

Mr Robertson says some of the sector’s oldest schools have been educating students for more than 150 years.

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“Over its history, ISQ has supported new school start-ups, the expansion of existing schools and the provision of high quality teaching and learning across the sector.

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Mr Robertson says many Queensland independent schools have been recognised nationally and internationally for their cutting-edge approach to 21st century learning.

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Established in 1868, St James is a vibrant Catholic co-educational secondary college where the unique dreams, needs and talents of each student are recognised, says principal Gerry Crooks. A range of academic courses and vocational education studies, together with a variety of co-curricular activities are offered. An open day will be held on Friday, August 3, 10am to noon.

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Extended learning “A leader in exceptional scholarship since 1875, Brisbane Girls Grammar School educates tomorrow’s young women to contribute confidently to their world with wisdom, imagination and integrity,” principal Jacinda Euler says.

Ms Euler believes the school’s broad, liberal education allows girls to find and develop their unique strengths.

“The school’s rigorous academic programs are complemented by sporting, cultural, service and leadership activities,” she says.

“In every aspect of their studies, Grammar girls are encouraged to be discerning and to challenge assumptions.

“They learn to become comfortable with uncertainty, while developing confidence and a strong sense of self.

“The school’s tradition of scholarship is exemplified by its curious, adventurous and principled students and dedicated expert staff.”

The school is supported by a community of parents, alumnae and friends that values the finest traditions and aspirations in education.

Girls Grammar was the only girls’ school in Queensland to be named as one of Australia’s 40 most innovative schools, according to The Educator, 2017, and one of the world’s 100 most innovative

“Their legacies are their distinguished alumni who have gone on to become leaders in all areas of society, from business to politics, sports, the arts and social services,” he says.

“In comparison, ISQ, as the independent schooling sector’s representative body, is a relatively young organisation, celebrating 50 years of dedicated service to a growing membership that now exceeds 200 schools.

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Individual education

Cannon Hill Anglican College (CHAC) is a co-educational Prep to Year 12 college in the inner-eastern suburbs, with key intakes in Prep and Year 7.

Principal Robyn Bell says students excel in purpose-designed, future-focused learning spaces including a brand-new Enterprise Centre for innovation and student entrepreneurship.

“Programs promote engagement, collaboration, innovation and highlymotivated inquiry and study, as attested by 2017 NAPLAN and OP results,” she says.

“CHAC is proud to hold multiple 2017 championship and premiership titles in

With only 680 students, Stuartholme School, in the Brisbane suburb of Toowong, is small enough for each student to be personally known, yet large enough to offer an extensive, dynamic and responsive range of opportunities.

“No girl will ever be lost in the crowd,” principal Kristen Sharpe says.

She says the school’s focus is on educating the whole girl.

“We achieve this through a balanced and rigorous academic program, supported by a nurturing environment where each girl can learn, thrive and contribute to her community.”

Staff monitor the progress of each student using a variety of tools, including dedicated software which provides valuable insights into student performance.

“We not only capture data on academic performance, national and external test results, but also classroom observations and attendance records,” Ms Sharpe says.

“This program allows for longitudinal reporting, so we can review performance over time.”

Stuartholme’s teachers are experts in their fields and challenge their students to become independent critical thinkers,

academic, sporting and cultural pursuits and is embracing our 2018 theme – creative, collaborative, committed.

“Readers are warmly invited to attend the college’s open day on Friday, August 3, 9am to noon, to discover the feel and culture of CHAC – register online.”

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arming them with the confidence to actively engage in their learning.

“Our teachers are highly relational,” Ms Sharpe says.

“They know their students and can provide the resources to either support or extend their learning through curriculum differentiation, enrichment activities, competitions and special programs.”

Away from the classroom, students are encouraged to explore opportunities that enrich their schooling and develop their talents and interests. Students can choose to participate in sports, the arts, cultural and enrichment programs, service learning, social justice programs, study tours and domestic and international exchanges.

“You can experience Stuartholme School at an upcoming action tour,” Ms Sharpe says.

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Inspiring since 1901 For more than 110 years, Moreton Bay College has enabled girls to be the best they can be, says head of college Janet Stewart.

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“With a rich heritage, exceptional teachers, an integrated pastoral care program and extensive co-curricular opportunities, Moreton Bay College is a Pre-Prep to Year 12 Uniting Church school for girls and consistently rates as one of Brisbane’s top performing schools,” she says.

“Moreton Bay College offers an outstanding student experience that develops inquiring minds, integrity and initiative.

“Join us for our open day on August 17 and experience the Moreton Bay College difference.

“Our students will lead you on a tour of the college where you will see our state-ofthe-art facilities, watch classes in action and meet our inspiring teachers.”

PH: 3249 9322 MBC.QLD.EDU.AU

College built for boys Established in 2003, Moreton Bay Boys’ College (MBBC) is a contemporary, independent, Pre-Prep to Year 12 college for boys and is one of Queensland’s top 50 schools.

“MBBC offers a nurturing environment, Christian values and an academic program based within the International Baccalaureate (IB), which encourages students to think critically, challenge and question,” head of college Tony Wood says.

“A dedicated group of teachers,

exceptional co-curricular opportunities, a comprehensive digital program, strong pastoral care initiative and our famous adventure sports and outdoor program provide an outstanding student experience.

“Join us at our next head of college tour on August 29 and discover what MBBC can offer for your son.”

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Welcomed and valued

Vibrant and balanced

All Hallows’ School, the oldest secondary school in Queensland, provides a diverse, challenging and enriching academic and cocurricular program.

Principal Catherine O’Kane says the school’s girls engage in a faith-based, broad liberal education that fosters the growth of highly developed thinking and strong problem-solving skills.

“As innovative leaders in education, our nurturing and student-centred approach allows our students to become skilled communicators in a global context,” Mrs O’Kane says.

“Students from Years 5 to 12 have the opportunity to participate and excel in a diverse curricular and co-curricular program embracing faith, academic, service, cultural and sporting opportunities.

“Girls entering the school at Year 5 experience a dynamic middle school environment with a challenging curriculum taught by both core and specialist teachers, utilising the extensive facilities available.”

Mrs O’Kane says All Hallows’ School provides an enriching curriculum for young women based on the Mercy vision of compassion and justice for all.

“The school has a well-established

Somerville House is a Prep to Year 12 day school for girls, with boarding available from Years 6 to 12 and a co-educational Pre-Prep program.

Consistently performing among the top schools in Australia, Somerville House provides students with a first-class education and a vibrant and balanced schooling experience, principal Ness Goodwin says.

“Our dedicated teachers foster resilient, empowered and capable young learners, who are inspired and encouraged to reach their full potential,” Dr Goodwin says.

“Somerville House provides a

tradition of teaching excellence and providing young women with the skills, knowledge and values needed to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others,” she says.

“An All Hallows’ girl is encouraged to be a self-leader and a supporter of every All Hallows’ girl.

“With a vibrant student community, each girl feels individually known and supported, as she develops a sense of connectedness with her AHSisters.

“Your daughter will feel welcomed and valued, allowing her to achieve what the world has not yet imagined.”

comprehensive educational environment that recognises the importance of an alliance between academic excellence, high-quality pastoral care and student wellbeing.”

Somerville House key intake years are Pre-Prep, Prep, and Years 3, 5 and 7.

Book a tour today.

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OUR LEARNERS ARE TOMORROWíS LEADERS Somerville House is a Prep to Year 12 day school for girls, with boarding available from Years 6 to 12, and a co-educational Pre-Prep program.

www.somerville.qld.edu.au 07 3248 9267 | enrolments@somerville.qld.edu.au | Graham Street, South Brisbane Qld 4101 A school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association.

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College students’ warm gesture Middle School students from Hawthorne’s Lourdes Hill College are putting their devices down in favour of knitting needles and wool, as part of their 2018 social justice project, Blankets for Brisbane.

The project has seen the Years 7, 8 and 9 students knitting thousands of woollen patches to be sewn into blankets for Brisbane’s homeless.

Students’ relatives have also taken to the project, with some grandparents

contributing more than 100 patches.

Principal, Robyn Anderson, says the students have been enjoying taking a break from technology to take part in the project.

“We have been blown away by the enthusiasm shown by our students throughout the Blankets for Brisbane project,” she says.

“At Lourdes Hill College, we believe it is important that our students have opportunities like these to make a tangible

Be Inspired at Lourdes Hill College.

OPEN DAY Friday 12 October 3:30 - 7:00pm 86 Hawthorne Road Hawthorne Queensland 4171

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Celebrating 150 years Brisbane Grammar School (BGS) has been a leader in Queensland education since its foundation in 1868.

An independent, non-denominational school for boys in Years 5 to 12, BGS provides a broad liberal education to develop young men of character who contribute to their communities.

“We are preparing our boys to be the thinkers and leaders of tomorrow, in a changing and challenging world,” headmaster Anthony Micallef says.

“Developing multi-literate students who are critical, reflective and creative thinkers

through exemplary teaching is the school’s core mission.”

An excellent academic program based at the school is complemented by sport, music and special interest clubs and activities.

To experience BGS, attend the 2018 open day on Saturday, September 15 between noon and 3pm.

BGS is located at Gregory Tce, Spring Hill.

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difference in the lives of others. Our extensive social justice program gives our students an added layer to the already outstanding education they receive at Lourdes Hill College.”

The blankets will be donated to Rosies and the Good Sams Foundation later this term.

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LAST WORD

Phil Brown I have been known to hang around the foyer during interval chatting and then, when everyone’s streaming back for the second half, I will do a flit I’m trying to limit my social life. Some people might be happy about that.

Maybe “limit” is not quite the right word. Refine might be more accurate.

I’m trying to “refine” my social life.

So I want to go out less often but make it count more. I also want to choose events of appropriate length.

Theatrical occasions that go longer than two hours may be removed from my schedule. Anything more than twoand-a-half-hours long will be out of the question. Less is more. If a show is two hours and under, I will err towards accepting an invitation, but anything more requires serious consideration.

Also, I want to make my attendance count. That is, for professional and social reasons, I want to go to events where I will see people I know or need to know. This is a clever way of maximising the impact of my increasingly limited social life.

A few weeks ago I attended the

perfect function. It was an art exhibition opening that ran from 6pm until 8pm. Of course I didn’t go for the whole two hours … I just went for the first hour when it was packed to the rafters with folks from the arts community. So I worked the room and got about six months’ worth of socialising done in 60 minutes. I left at 7pm and by 7.30pm I was home eating Thai takeaway. Perfect, right?

First nights of shows are also good for efficient schmoozing. I like to arrive early to hang around the foyer dispensing with the formalities before the curtain goes up. If not, interval is another opportunity, and I have been known to hang around the foyer during interval chatting and then, when everyone’s streaming back for the second half, I will do a flit. Apart from the people sitting next to me, who would know that I had scarpered?

I have even discussed, with a friend

who is in the business of covering the arts as I do, the possibility of arriving early, socialising and then going home before the show has even started. That way people would see me and I would register my presence by picking up the tickets and then I’d be out of there.

Of course, if it’s a show that I really want to see I will stay, and if it turns out to be exceptional I will not leave at interval, but I do like to keep my options open. At music concerts I think it is entirely acceptable to leave at interval if the piece of music or artist you came to see were on in the first part of the program.

Maybe I should write an academic paper about this? I may have just revolutionised the whole approach to theatre-going. The logical conclusion would be a radical concept that has only just dawned on me. I could not go out at all. It’s tempting, I admit, but that may be too radical, even for me.

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rural retreat Embrace a life of luxury and tranquility in the country This stunning rural property called Astonlee features almost 260ha of dams, creeks, undulating hills and open paddocks nestled between Lake Wivenhoe and Somerset Dam. The homestead has four pavilions with cosy bedrooms, inviting living areas and ample outdoor entertaining options.

A double timber door between established rock gardens opens to the single-storey residence.

Inside, polished marble tiles and high ceilings flow throughout the central

pavilion, which features open-plan dining, lounge and games rooms with a fireplacestyle heater.

Between these rooms and a family room is the kitchen, with a long benchtop, dark timber cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances.

Multiple sliding glass and bi-fold doors open this pavilion out to a covered patio and 25m pool overlooking stunning mountain ranges.

Connected via bridges over rock gardens, the two pavilions either side of the living area house four bedrooms.

The main bedroom occupies its own pavilion, complete with a private garden, dual wardrobe and an ensuite with a

CROSSDALE 2767 Wivenhoe-Somerset Rd Land: 260ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Peter Douglas, Ray White Rural Brisbane; ph: 3231 2222 or 0407 172 101 Price: $3.5 million

double vanity and dual showers. The opposite pavilion features a laundry and bathroom, as well as three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, including one with an ensuite.

A fourth pavilion is positioned slightly apart from the main residence, connected via a covered walkway. It has a fourvehicle carport and home office with a powder room and kitchenette.

The property also has 22 solar panels, as well as eight water tanks and a large machinery shed with three high-clearance roller doors.

This estate is well-equipped for running horses and cattle.

Hinterland haven Set in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, this property has been renovated to create an impressive rural homestead known as Whispering Hills.

A long driveway leads up through the property to the single-storey house.

A portico entry grants access to a foyer, which flows into the living hub. These engaging entertaining spaces are separated by a fireplace and adorned in polished timber floors and down lighting.

The adjoining kitchen features a wok cooker, cold room-style fridges, walnut drawers and a granite benchtop with a timber breakfast bar. There is also a scullery with its own sink, cabinetry, dishwasher and fridge.

Sliding glass doors open the living and dining rooms out onto a side courtyard, while concertina doors create a natural flow from the sitting room out to a covered deck with bathroom and uninterrupted Glass House Mountains vistas.

This homestead also has five bedrooms, including a main bedroom with two walk-

in wardrobes, access to the rear deck and an ensuite featuring double vanity, two rain showers and a freestanding bath.

Two other bedrooms, including one with a walk-in wardrobe, are separated from the main bedroom by a retreat, modern bathroom and laundry with external access. The retreat also opens out onto a tiled patio.

The remaining two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and share a bathroom with a combined shower and bath.

BALD KNOB 62 Hillside Ln Land: 41.79ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Peter Douglas and Jason Mattiazzi, Ray White Rural Brisbane; ph: 3231 2222, 0407 172 101 (PD) or 0419 650 343 (JM) Price: $2.74 million

Modern fusion Combining classic Queenslander grandeur with luxurious contemporary touches, this two-storey property, known as Clyde House, exudes comfortable living with natural finishes and fused indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces.

A brick and timber fence and established gardens encircle the property.

Timber stairs lead up to the first floor through lattice doors, which reveal a north-facing veranda with a wine fridge and antique sconces.

A traditional front door with leadlight windows grants entry into the first floor, where polished timber floors and original archways complement high ceilings and decorative cornices. Open-plan living and dining rooms have French doors opening to the veranda.

They connect to the Hamptons-style kitchen, which features stone benchtops, quality appliances, a butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry and a servery window to the veranda.

A hallway runs behind the living and dining rooms, linking this levelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three bedrooms.

Two bedrooms, including one with a

Opportunity knocks This is an opportunity to secure four apartments on an 810sq m block divided into two lots near the city centre. This parcel of land also offers rental income or a chance for redevelopment or renovations.

All four apartments provide rear and front entries and updated kitchens and bathrooms, while three also have private courtyards.

Apartments one and two have similar floorplans and two bedrooms.

Apartment three has two bedrooms

built-in wardrobe and one with a walk-in wardrobe, share a modern bathroom.

The main bedroom has a bay window, built-in wardrobe and an ensuite.

Downstairs, the ground floor has its own entry and galley-style kitchen. The kitchen flows into a living room with spotted gum flooring and access to a covered terrace overlooking gardens.

The level also includes a double garage with laundry area and two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes that share a bathroom.

EAST BRISBANE 40 Barker St Land: 810sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Madi Roche and Cathy Roche, Ray White East Brisbane; ph: 3906 2500, 0425 363 000 (MR) or 0488 110 104 (CR) Auction: On site, July 28, 2pm

sitting next to living and dining rooms.

Apartment four is the only residence with three bedrooms, two of which sit next to the open-plan dining and living rooms and a kitchen with modern benchtops and stainless-steel appliances.

HERSTON 21 Clyde Rd Land: 271sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Annie Hayes and Sandie Edwards, RE/MAX Results Morningside; ph: 3899 9999, 0402 859 467 (AH) or 0456 447 813 (SE) Auction: On site, Saturday (Jul 21), 11am

Queensland style This renovated Queenslander offers modern luxuries while retaining its classic charm and providing various living options. Traditional features, including VJ walls, polished timber floors and high ceilings, flow throughout.

Established gardens and a grassy lawn precede timber stairs up to the first floor’s covered veranda with its timber balustrade and fretwork.

The main entry opens into a hallway running past three carpeted bedrooms, including two with private veranda access.

One is the main bedroom, which also has a built-in wardrobe and ensuite with floorto-ceiling tiles and glass shower.

A living room with louvres, airconditioning and built-in gas fireplace sits further inside and connects seamlessly with a media room and a dining room with adjoining bathroom.

A large tiled kitchen resides nearby, complete with ample cabinetry and benchtops, breakfast bar and high-quality appliances.

Outside, a small back deck has stairs down to a gardened courtyard with a

grassy yard and concrete pathway.

Downstairs, the ground floor centres around a carpeted family room with double hung windows and access to a covered patio.

This level also features a bedroom with built-in wardrobe and ensuite, a laundry, double garage and additional storage or workshop areas.

Along with being 15 minutes from the Brisbane CBD, this property is within 2km of the Eagle Farm racecourse.

CLAYFIELD 57 London Rd Land: 504sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Penny Johnson, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500 or 0484 777 958 Auction: On site, July 28, 3pm

Glendower Property Disposal — Beaudesert 1,886* acres, 14 tles, 5 irriga on licences, 5 separate offerings. 55* minutes from Brisbane & the Gold Coast.

Proper es 1 & 2 3670 Beaudesert–Nerang Road, Tabragalba • Excellent lifestyle blocks with quality house sites & outstanding views • Area 81.6ha* (202* acres) & 94.9ha* (235* acres) Property 3 3695 Beaudesert–Nerang Road, Tabragalba • 4 freehold ঞtles — area 225ha* (557* acres) • 2 irrigaঞon licences, 3 houses • Extensive Albert River frontage & large dams • Quality block Property 10 3459B Beaudesert–Nerang Road, Tabragalba • 7 freehold ঞtles — area 360ha* (892* acres) • 3 irrigaঞon licences large home & sheds • Outstanding ex-dairy farm with long frontage to the Albert River & excellent frontage to the bitumen road Property 11 3459C Beaudesert–Nerang Road, Tabragalba • 3 bedroom worker’s co age on 0.4ha* (1* acre) • Quiet country living Auc on Monday 6 August 2018 11am ‘The Centre’, 82 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert View By appointment Peter Douglas 0407 172 101 Ed Dalton 0418 186 880 Andrew Thomson 0428 289 299

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Inner-city potential This four-bedroom Queenslander on a large block presents an opportunity to secure flat, northeast facing land near the city centre.

The house is set slightly back from the street, preceded by a concrete pathway, grassy yard and established trees.

A staired entry grants access to the upper level, which features beautiful traditional elements, including polished timber flooring, VJ walls, high ceilings, double casement windows and striking leadlight glass.

A sleep-out with parquetry flooring flows into the open-plan living and dining rooms through French doors.

A bathroom with floor tiles, double hung windows and combined shower and bath sits at one end of the sleep-out.

The living and dining rooms connect to a kitchen with ample benchtops and cabinetry. This level also features three bedrooms, including the main bedroom.

A timber-framed sliding glass door leads out to a sprawling covered deck overlooking the treelined backyard.

Timber stairs lead down to the lower level, which has a fourth bedroom with ensuite, as well as an expansive under-house storage area with laundry and workshop.

The lower level opens out onto a large backyard with vintage Hills hoist clothes line and side access.

As well as being within 8.5km of the Brisbane CBD, this house’s location is less than 10 minutes from Brisbane Airport and five minutes from Toombul Shopping Centre, which includes a cinema.

HENDRA 18 Doncaster St Land: 817sq m Inspect: Saturday (Jul 21), 10-11am Agent: Guy Horsley, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500 or 0418 742 991 Auction: On site, August 4, 10am

Lemon Tree

Rural

Lemon Tree

Norfolk

Build Your Ulঞmate Escape with Scenic Rim Views Dunn Rd, Allandale (via Boonah), QLD — 75min* Brisbane and 10min* Boonah ‘Lemon Tree’, 33.18ha* (82* acres). Zoning — Rural. Spring fed dam, seasonal creek with springs. Power runs through the block. Fully fenced with mostly new four barb fencing. Cleared country sown to some improved pasture. Soft scrub soil.

Easterly facing block. ‘Lemon Tree’ is a very usable, quality block waiting for a new owner to put their mark on.

‘Norfolk’, 33.06ha* (81.7* acres). Zoning — Rural. Two dams. Power runs along the perimeter of the property. Fully fenced with mostly new four barb fencing. Sloping with cleared and flat house site at the peak of the property. Soft scrub soil.

Easterly facing block. ‘Norfolk’ is the perfect lifestyle block to build a weekender, get out of the city and escape from it all.

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Aucঞon Friday 27 July 2018 10:30am Level 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane View Sundays 9:30–10:30am Jez McNamara 0427 270 280 Andrew Goodall 0412 093 551 Ray White Rural Queensland *approx.

236 Mountain View Road, Maleny Montana Park is a superbly designed equine property offering the ultimate rural lifestyle, only 30 minutes from Corbould Park Racecourse and one hour from Brisbane. The luxurious 1,804sqm homestead occupies a commanding position overlooking 42.23 hectares of lush pasture, two Olympic dressage arenas (one covered), a state-of-the-art stable complex and 8mgl dam. This world-class property is perfect not just for the horse enthusiast, but for the business person looking to fulfil a lifelong passion for almost any equestrian discipline.

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Auction On site Sunday, July 29 at 11am View www.montanaparkmaleny.com.au

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Lew Pottinger 0419 788 547 Judy Wild 0419 798 905 Nathan Nicholl 0403 817 384

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BULIMBA

INSPECT Saturday 11am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2pm, Sunday 11am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1pm

2401/59 Byron Street

or by appointment

Designed by award-winning architects Arkhefield, this three bedroom top floor residence at Barca Bulimba reflects craftsmanship, rich detailing and luxury river living. With an expansive north-facing frontage, high ceilings and one of the largest internal and external living spaces on offer, we are excited to share this opportunity. This riverfront apartment comes complete with secure garage, on-floor storage, direct entry via private lift, and the option to purchase a marina berth. This is a luxury lifestyle choice that fosters a tangible connection to the world outside; something truly rare. View the Barca Bulimba sales suite, at 59 Byron Street Bulimba.

3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE NOW Jason Chaffey 0408 208 939 Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668 PLC-OP4421_BN_A

WANDANA

This architecturally designed residence exemplifies elevation, privacy, breezes and views, with luxurious entertaining spaces and the choice of two master bedrooms.

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INSPECT Thursday 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30pm and

15 Wentworth Parade

Saturday 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30am

Elevated mastery begins on the upper level, where a library, lounge, office and dining area are centred around a designer kitchen. On the ground floor, four generous bedrooms surround a media room, living room and bathroom. A summer room and terrace offer even more space. Outlining the ground level are a number of luxurious alfresco entertaining spaces, outdoor lawn area and pool. The lower ground floor features a garage, wine cellar, sauna, workshop, gym/rumpus and nanny flat. Additional features include a lift servicing all floors, water tanks, powder room, security with Launchport and keyless entry.

6 BED 5 BATH 6 CAR + POOL

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AUCTION Saturday 4 August at 10am, on-site

Sarah Hackett 0488 355 553 PLC-OP4421_BN_B

Frank’s results speak for themselves.

With more than 13 years experience and over $300 million in settled sales, Frank is passionately committed to helping the local community achieve their property dreams.

46 & 50 Aaron Avenue HAWTHORNE $18,000,000

45 Katoomba Avenue HAWTHORNE $1,850,000

70 Kneale Street HOLLAND PARK WEST $2,750,000

1 Thompson Street BULIMBA $4,300,000

30 Gordon Street HAWTHORNE $4,050,000

14 Bulimba Street BULIMBA $3,850,000

In an ever-changing industry, Frank’s client service and customer loyalty have remained remarkably constant. Dedicated, understanding and passionate about everything property, Frank has become an iconic presence in the community. Frank’s open communication,

Frank Lombardi 0402 132 182 fl@eplace.com.au

strong relationships and local knowledge position him at the forefront of the Brisbane real estate market, making him the clear choice for any property transaction.

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BENCHMARK This classic Queenslander has undergone a precise renovation while retaining the hallmarks of its rich heritage, setting the benchmark for relaxed family living.

NORTHGATE

INSPECT Thursday 19th at 5:30pm and

92 Ridge Street

Saturday 21st at 12pm

You will love the simplicity of this layout. This two level home radiates comfort and ease, fitted with air conditioning and solar power. Across the top floor, an array of family areas flow to the dining and kitchen drawing your gaze outside to the bayside outlooks and capturing the perfect north-east aspect. Dedicated to versatile living, this home is adaptable to range of lifestyle dynamics encompassing five bedrooms, four bathrooms, dual entry and a ground floor kitchenette that could be utilised as a granny flat or self-contained unit. A large multipurpose room with in-built bar has seamless access to the in-ground pool with poolside entertaining pavilion.

5 BED 4 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE Expression of interest

Patrick McKinnon 0431 430 760 Janelle McKenna 0417004845 PLC-OP4421_BN_D

TIMELESS Set in the wide tree lined streets of Coorparoo’s most prestigious enclave, this graceful s1920s Queenslander has been flawlessly transformed for luxurious and expansive family living.

COORPAROO

INSPECT Saturday 2 – 2:30pm and

49 Rees Avenue

Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm

Capturing sweeping views across to the Brisbane city skyline, the hilltop home retains its classic façade, while inside, period details blend seamlessly with high-end contemporary finishes. A functional dual level floorplan makes the most of its beautifully landscaped 905m2 grounds. The designer kitchen with butler’s pantry, Caesarstone benchtops and Miele appliances accompanies vast alfresco areas offering both the ultimate children’s playground and a sophisticated poolside entertaining sanctuary. Also featuring zoned ducted air conditioning, three car garage and multiple living zones ideal for a fifth bedroom or dual living, the home is a short walk from transport, shops, schools and Coorparoo Square.

4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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AUCTION Saturday 11 August at 2pm, On-site

James Curtain 0404 056 564 Denis Najzar 0438 457 599 PLC-OP4421_BN_E

INSPECT Contact agent to inspect today

BRIDGEMAN DOWNS 334 Bridgeman Road

FOR SALE Entering through the private gate, the enormity of this prestigious Bridgeman Downs estate is immediately evident, with its sprawling, meticulously manicured lawns and attention to detail. This outstanding executive family home is only 11 years old and was designed to cater for the large extended family and to entertain on a scale that most could only dream of. The main house offers spacious living areas, accentuated by wide hallways and 2.7m high ceilings. The fully self-contained guest house, sharing all of the residences luxuries, allows for the perfect infusion of living and lifestyle.

8 BED 5 BATH 6 CAR + POOL

HAMILTON

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John Bradley 0410 454 718 Matthew Biggs 0499 498 988

NORTHGATE

10/33 Parkside Circuit

A masterclass of geometr y, space and st yle, this four bedroom villa radiates architectural design and environmentally sustainable principles across two levels of living. Enter tain or rela x in the outdoor terrace surrounding the sparkling in-ground pool.

14 Peary Street

Capturing the ver y essence of rela xed living, this Queenslander showcases distinctive heritage charm and contemporary comfort. Generously proportioned with family living at its forefront, this home af fords supreme peace and privacy across a picturesque 764m2 block.

4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

IINSPECT Saturday 10 – 10:30am and

5 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR

Wednesday 5:30 – 6pm

AUCTION Thursday 19 July at 5:30pm, Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane.

Deb Maguire 0427 246 279

INSPECT Contact agent for private inspection FOR SALE

Janelle McKenna 0417 004 845 PLC-OP4421_BN_F

Spectacular Riverside Views

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403/483 Adelaide Street, Brisbane With a desirable easterly aspect, this rare four bedroom, two storey home in the sky offers a continuous connection between inside and outside with an expansive podium terrace. The on site facilities are second to none with temperature controlled wine cellar and tasting room, boardroom, pool and gym.

This residence, positioned in one of Brisbaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prestigious buildings, is a great penthouse alternative. Walk to 5 star restaurants or enjoy a stroll along the Riverwalk with the CityCat close at hand.

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Auction On-Site 21 July 11:00am View Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00pm Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am Kelly Qualtrough 0487 971 913

Sherrie Storor 0466 872 705

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174 Venner Road, Yeronga

Lot Number

1201 1204 1205

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Internal

External

Total Space

Price

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Space and light Light, bright and airy interiors are a highlight of this apartment, which is one of eight still available for purchase in the new M480 complex.

The complex sits about 7km from the CBD and is also close to Brookside Shopping Centre and the vibrant Blackwood St cafĂŠ precinct.

This new apartment offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms within its single-level floorplan.

Upon entry, living and dining areas have an open-plan design and feature polished porcelain tiled floors and a white colour palette.

From the living area, there are sliding glass doors which draw in plenty of natural light and open to a covered balcony, which is ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. The space boasts sandstone tiles and leafy views.

Back inside, the contemporary kitchen offers 20mm caesar/quantum quartz stone benchtops. It complements the dark cabinetry and European appliances.

The two bedrooms are stylish with grey carpets and white tones; the main

bedroom also has a mirrored built-in wardrobe and sliding glass doors to the balcony. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an ensuite with a shower.

The other bedroom is serviced by a bathroom with a bathtub.

Additional features of the modern apartment include ceiling fans, airconditioning, full LED lighting, and smart waste in the bathrooms, while residents have access to one secure car parking space and three visitor spaces.

GAYTHORNE 10/480 Samford Rd Unit: 79sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Oliver J Jonker and Andy Williams, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500, 0431 708 697 (OJ) or 0409 050 755 (AW) Price: $400,000+

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ADDRESS Shop 3, 622 Wynnum Road, Morningside

Each office independently owned and operated

OFFICE 3899 9999

• SHERWOOD • 1ST TIME OFFERED IN 36 YEARS • CROSS NO ROADS TO 33 ACRE PARKLAND • ELEVATED 1,215M 2 ON 3 LEVEL LOTS • 30 M FRONTAGE • SINGLE LEVEL • $1.375M -$1.575M •

• ST LUCIA • BREATHTAKING GOLF COURSE VIEWS COMBINED WITH COMFORTABLE LIVING • 15M FRONTAGE • BRICK • 4 BEDROOMS + OFFICE • 1ST TIME OFFERED • $1.275M -$1.375M • • INDOOROOPILLY • ST PETERS PRECINCT • 6 BEDROOMS • 4 BATHROOMS • 3 CAR • POOL • 2,024 M 2 ON 2 LOTS • 40 M FRONTAGE • NORTH ASPECT • 1ST TIME OFFERED IN 19 YEARS •

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City skyline delights

PULLENVALE 300 Old Farm Rd Land: 4ha Inspect: By appointment

Perched up on the hills of Pullenvale, this Hamptons-inspired residence offers views of Brisbane’s skyline.

The residence has a timber-floored hallway boasting high ceilings with the layout including four bedrooms.

Generously sized and strategically positioned to allow views out to the bushland and Brisbane CBD, the main bedroom includes access to a veranda and a large walk-in wardrobe that leads into an

Agent: Benjamin Smith and Kel Goesch, Brisbane Real Estate; ph: 3378 6011, 0416 005 008 (BS) or 0408 647 568 (KG) For sale: By negotiation

ensuite with white tiles, a large shower and a benchtop with dual basins.

Placed among the 4ha property is a pool and three neighbouring separate, covered entertainment areas.

AUCTION ON SITE 4TH AUGUST

COORPAROO 63 Mars Street FAMILY SANCTUARY ON 948M2 IN MAJESTIC SURROUNDS Ideally located in a leafy enclave of Coorparoo, this desirable family residence offers a tranquil lifestyle retreat that embraces its serene bushland surrounds. This home will span the years easily with a wealth of living areas sprawled across two generous levels, including a formal lounge and library, dining, multi-purpose room, and family area, each flowing seamlessly to outdoor entertaining areas.

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Horoscope With Tanya Obreza

Quick Clues

CANCER (June 22 — July 22) Across Communication is your sword and 1 this Sportive (7) shield week, but sometimes words 5 enough Highly aren’t and infectious splendid ideasdisease must be tested.

Desire for independence also 9 Antiquated (7) prompts change in relationships. For 10 someone Sale with singles, olderbidding becomes a (7) serious suitor.

Established 11 A liking (5) couples should hold on tight to what’s worthy.

12 Frantically excited (9)

neutral, the cosmos asks that you continue in fast gear. You’ve been doing it tough for some time. Illness, work pressures, family matters – too many demands have drained your spirit.

Thankfully, better moments lie ahead.

Late week offers financial opportunities, new love or renewed sentimental ties.

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AQUARIUS (January 21 — February 18) With passions soaring you’re on something of a romantic bender.

Whether you rev up the intensity of a current arrangement or brush up against an entirely new body, the (9) outcome promises to be spectacular.

Watch your expectations. This isn’t exactly a rock-solid phase, with illicit affairs looking particularly short-lived.

LEO 13 Surplus to requirements (July 23 — August 23) 15 Devoutness (5) Finances and work are on the up this 13 14 15 16 Don’t Insurgent (5) week. waste opportunities by being optimistic and taking things 18 overly General agreement (9) for granted. Plant the seeds of success 21 Morally (9) PISCES now, so they grow ininstructive coming months.

16 17 18 19 20 Friends family give lots of island support. (5) (February 19 — March 20) 24 and Mediterranean Playing the perpetual peacemaker can 25 Trickle (7) make you wonder about the myth of VIRGO (August 24 — September 22) 26 Profound indignation (7) give and take. This week, your more aggressive edge works to your benefit.

Love wins a generous timeslot, but there 21 22 23 24 27 Acrid (7) Some may openly disagree with your could be some trickery in the heavens. values, while others refuse to keep up 28 The set (7) Flirtations maysmart start to mean more than with your faster pace. Ignore their jibes intended. And chances are, it’ll be you and go about your own business. who’s doing the tempting.

Indeed, Down 25 26 prudence doesn’t spring to mind as your 1 of the Large, (7) ARIES word week –shallow hedonistic dish is closer to the mark.

A beguiling time.

2 Charged with crime (7) (March 21 — April 20) Feeling frazzled? Not surprising. Times 3 Brotherly (9) have been tough, with money issues LIBRA 27 28 4 Easy understand (5) demanding more attention. Good news: (September 23 —toOctober 23) finally starts to ease, so you can Demanding work schedules 5 A quack (9) rule out rest stress relax. Quality time isn’t so easy to come and fun this week, but the financial 6 should Happen by, so accept this short spell of fun and rewards make(5) up for it. At best, CRYPTIC CROSSWORD with ice-hard resolve (7) 5 Highly infectious friendship as a gift from the heavens. you’ll in an intense (7) but s? (7) 7 squeeze Embodiment Across 2 A driver went astray, but disease (7) Whatever happens, simply enjoy. short-lived flirtation. If self-discipline is ) of 8 your General pardon 1 Room for discussion in completed the course (7) 9 Antiquated (7) one life lessons, you’re a (7) strong Parliament (7) 3 Articles from the picnic 10 Sale with bidding (7) candidate for the repeat right now.(9) TAURUS 14 Designer ofclass buildings A C C O R D D E P A R T E D W A F F L E D I S C L A I M 5 Junior officers made to basket in the meadow (9) 11 A liking (5) (April 21 — May 20) H E D N E E O I D O V Y U A 15 Worked by compressed air (9)doubt whether you’re making the climb the mast (7) 4 Reduced to the lowest 12 Frantically excited (9) If you SCORPIO H I S T O R I C G L O R I O U S D U R E S S S T R I V E 9 Charges give new area level (5) 13 Surplus to requirements right decisions this week, trust that you 16 Gather by force (October 24 — November 22) (5,2) O I S T I S I E E P E D I T I T a setback (7) 5 There’s a lot to be said for (9) are. It’s also a time for friendships.

Being with lovedor ones is a source of

17 Gold silver in mass (7) I M P E N D S U B D U E B E N E D I C T R I F F R A F F 10 Ring through at one having it (9) 15 Devoutness (5) What can you hope for? Unconditional inspiration for Scorpios – they offer you L E I E R F O E R Y E P R R 19 Save from shipwreck (7) support. Not only in the assistance that point for work (7) 6 Some time needed to form 16 Insurgent (5) devotion and usually return your T A K E S N O T E S E N T O M O L O G Y E T C H L O O M 11 Verbal criticism of words (5) 18 General agreement (9) you offer, but in the encouragement support.

So why suddenly 20 Bondage (7)take all this L P P N Y H N A N U Y N the show (5) 7 How girls, after midnight, 21 Morally instructive (9) that’s so readily returned. And with for granted? Enjoy your hard-earned P R E F E R E N C E F I R M O S T E N S I B L Y S T E M 22 Story withtoashare moral (5) 12 Shares with another, make spectacles of 24 Mediterranean island (5) a higher public profile, new contacts triumphs, but be sure the N S E S N I C G T H H A A P being cramped (7,2) themselves (7) 25 Trickle (7) help to expedite plans. Much to look rewards.

Bind those friendships tight.

23 Flagrant (5) F R E E T OW N A R G U M E N T I N B R E D H A T R E D 13 Rational conclusion to 8 Approach with some 26 Profound indignation (7) forward to.

N E L L Z S V N A S B Y M T I be drawn from one’s pomp toA perform a menial 27 Acrid (7) SAGITTARIUS B E A T E R W A L R U S T A I L O R E D L O C A T I O N earnings (9) task (5,2) 28 The smart set (7) GEMINI (November 23 — December 21) E I O S N O S E 15 In aSway,PPoe’sSa fabulous R 14OTrumped in error I– that’s (May 21 — June 21) Saturn urges you to steady your D E S P O T M E T T L E R O S S E T T I A S T E R I S K storyteller (5) thoughtless (9) Down Your head spins with the number of spending. The same caution applies to 16 Beg to put off retirement 15 Possibly lamenting 1 Large, shallow dish (7) activities and social engagements this your possessions – hold on to what Cryptic getting into a row (9) Quickwith crime (7) (3,2) 2 Charged week, as this is a fast-paced time. Team you’ve got, avoid risks and get derailed 18 Trips15 need to be organised Hide away, orAcross: gradually 1 3Waffle, Brotherly4(9)Disclaim, 9 Strive, efforts also get boost, 16 evenEntomology, if the finances on track. Focus on 10back Glorious, 12 Riffraff, 13 Subdue, 15a real Loom, edict, 13 Impend, Etch, 16 Takes16 notes, for the head of state (9) let out (7) 4 Easy to understand (5) collective decision-making process gets earning money, not spending it.

Ostensibly, Stem, 29 Asterisk, 30 flare, Mettle.

28 Beater, 2921Rossetti, 30some Despot. 17 Glass clothes drier Pay a visit after (7) 520 A quack (9) 23 Hatred, 25 Argument, 27 Location, 28 Walrus, a tad stressful.

Tempers may but persuasion (4,5) 19 Go off in a bad temper 6 Happen (5) don’t forget that some fiery talk can also CAPRICORN Down: 1 Wastrel, 2 Forefront, 3 Livery, 5 Idle, Corduroy, 7 Avoid,be8productive Mystery, Pfennig, Terse, 8 Decides, Scrapes, 24 Penal11 reform in an Asian14 (7) 7 Embodiment (7) – as11 long as everyone14 getsPoultry, (December 22 —6January 20) kingdom (5) 20 The men who count in 8 General pardon (7) a chance with the microphone.

Though you’d prefer to shift into On the trot, 18 Ancestor, 19 Ophelia, 21 Matisse, 22 Humane, 24 Tacit, 26 Boss.

22 Severe, 24 Bliss, 26 Zest.

25 A heavenly intervention (7) banking (7) 14 Designer of buildings (9) 26 Sea creature in flower (7) 22 Regret holding gym 15 Worked by compressed 27 Serious article grasped by lessons for money (5) air (9) a man (7) 23 A drop of whisky before a 16 Gather by force (5,2) 28 She plays with the stage show (5) 17 Gold or silver in mass (7) electricity switch (7) 19 Save from shipwreck (7) QUICK CROSSWORD 20 Bondage (7) Down Across 22 Story with a moral (5) 1 Conducted the meeting 1 Sportive (7) 23 Flagrant (5)

Solutions to last week’s puzzles

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CROSSWORD ANSWERS. CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Chamber, 5 Ensigns, 9 Aerates, 10 Operate, 11 Revue, 12 Doubles up, 13 Deduction, 15 Aesop, 16 Sit up, 18 President, 21 Come round, 24 Nepal, 25 Eclipse, 26 Anemone, 27 Earnest, 28 actor. Down: 1 Chaired, 2 Arrived, 3 Buttercup, 4 Razed, 5 Eloquence, 6 Spell, 7 Glasses, 8 Sweep up, 14 Imprudent, 15 Alignment, 16 Secrete, 17 Tumbler, 19 Explode, 20 Tellers, 22 Rupee, 23 Drama. QUICK. Across: 1 Playful, 5 Cholera, 9 Archaic, 10 Auction, 11 Taste, 12 Delirious, 13 Redundant, 15 Piety, 16 Rebel, 18 Consensus, 21 Uplifting, 24 Malta, 25 Dribble, 26 Outrage, 27 Pungent, 28 Society. Down: 1 Platter, 2 Accused, 3 Fraternal, 4 Lucid, 5 Charlatan, 6 Occur, 7 Epitome, 8 Amnesty, 14 Architect, 15 Pneumatic, 16 Round up, 17 Bullion, 19 Salvage, 20 Slavery, 22 Fable, 23 Gross.

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