Brisbane News Magazine Mar 6 - Mar 13, 2019. ISSUE 1216

MARCH 6-12, 2019 ISSUE 1216

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s the movement for ethical, sustainably produced food becomes increasingly popular, Brisbane butcher Billy Gibney, 34, owner of Meat at Billy’s in Ashgrove and Paddington, champions local producers of wagyu and grassand grain-fed beef. “I’ve been a butcher for 20 years and since I started my first store in 2009, my priority has always been sourcing exceptional produce,” Mr Gibney says. “Interest in all facets of food was starting to gain momentum and people were hungry – pardon the pun – to

learn more and become informed about their food choices.

I’ve enjoyed being a part of that change and watching the industry evolve.”

Working closely with beef producers results in the best product possible, Mr Gibney believes. “I make a point of supporting local producers where I can. I source beef from two Queensland family farms, and also from Tasmania and southern Victoria, as the climate and landscape there produces some of the best, if not the best, beef in the world,” he says.

Mr Gibney’s favourite way to enjoy prime Aussie beef is to take a steak, season it with Barbecue Mafia’s Mafia Steakout rub, and reverse sear it on a coal barbecue. “My go-to sides are Southern-style green beans my wife makes and Paris mash – the more butter, the better,” he says.

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• 2 x flat iron steaks • ¼ cup steak rub of choice (we used Barbecue Mafia’s Mafia Steakout rub) • Buttery mashed potatoes, to serve

METHOD

1. Light barbecue coals and spread over one side of the barbecue grate with long-handled tongs. Cover with grill plate and preheat for 10 minutes.

Season steak with rub of choice.

2. Cook steaks on opposite side to the coals (over indirect heat). Cover with lid and cook gently for about 20 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 50°C on a meat thermometer. Move steaks to cook over the hot coals (direct heat) and sear for 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side. Remove and rest for 10 minutes.

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INGREDIENTS

• 3 rashers middle bacon, diced • 20g butter • 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 1½ cups chicken stock • 500g green beans, trimmed, halved • Pinch of chilli flakes

METHOD

1. Place bacon in cold pan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring, until golden brown. Remove from pan using a slotted spoon.

2. Add butter and garlic to rendered bacon fat in pan, cooking 2 minutes, until fragrant.

3. Add stock and bring to simmer. Add beans and simmer 2 minutes, until just tender. Season. Sprinkle with bacon and chilli flakes. Serve steaks with the beans and buttery mashed potato.

This week...

I keep telling anyone who’ll listen that I am absolutely, positively signing up for a pottery course. The idea of burying my hands in squishy, squelchy mud and fashioning it into a vaguely useful vase or mug sounds like a delicious way to spend an afternoon – and calm the mind. And according to Emma Schafer’s feature (P8) on some of the city’s most popular craft hubs, workshops offer plenty of other benefits. They are a great way to spend time with pals (often over wine), make new friends, or even meet a potential partner.

Also this week, chef Alastair McLeod serves up a taste of summer (P13); stylist Annabel Falco collates sharp looks for the office (P19); and our home section (P20) features one of the prettiest homes ever to grace the pages of Brisbane News. Enjoy.

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THE CHAT Queensland Firebird Gretel Tippett FEATURE Make friends and unleash your inner van Gogh at weekend workshops RESTAURANT One Fish Two Fish, Kangaroo Point GOING OUT Up close with US group Hanson ARTS Ben Quilty – The Accident, Jan Murphy Gallery FASHION Power dressing AT HOME Coastal calm at Wellington Point LIVING The joy of flowers

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THE CHAT

Golden girl The Queensland Firebirds’ goal attack, Gretel Tippett, is shooting for the stars – at home and abroad Fiona Purdon

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etballer Gretel Tippett is gearing up for a big year, starting with this weekend’s inaugural Suncorp #TeamGirls Cup, featuring all eight Suncorp Super Netball teams at the new 5000-seat Queensland State Netball Centre in Mt Gravatt.

“The competition will be so special, especially being inside the new stadium,’’ says Gretel, 25, who plays goal attack for the Queensland Firebirds.

“It will be a massive advantage to play at home. The Firebirds fans are the best supporters going around.

“It’s important for the city to have this opportunity to host Australia’s – and some of the world’s – best players, and for our fans to see so many great games on one weekend.”

The 14-week SSN championship kicks off on April 27 and Gretel, who studies nutrition at Griffith University, is excited about the Firebirds’ prospects, with the team retaining most of last year’s line-up, except former Australian captain Laura Geitz, who has retired.

Gretel has already started the year with a bang, helping Australia win an international series in England, including a player-of-the-match performance.

After missing out on last year’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, she is determined to make this year’s world championships in July in Liverpool.

“It was tough missing out on the Comm Games, but it helped me to be more resilient, to keep improving, and to keep working on parts of my game where I need

to improve,’’ she says. “It keeps me hungry and excited to go to training. I worked pretty hard on my agility and power over Christmas. I play my best when I’m enjoying it and loving it and having fun.’’

With her height (she is a statuesque 192cm) and natural sporting prowess, Gretel originally shone on the basketball court, earning an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship while still at school on the Gold Coast. She was inspired by her sporty older brothers, Kurt and Joel, who both enjoyed AFL careers.

“As the youngest sibling, I idolised my two older brothers; I played with them in the backyard. So when they chose AFL and basketball, I followed in their footsteps.’’

While at university, Gretel, who lives at Murarrie with long-time partner Niko Bueta, swapped to netball and is now one of Australia’s top players.

Within two years of changing sports, she had represented Australia at the Under 21 World Championships in Glasgow in 2013.

“I love a challenge,’’ Gretel says. “I used to watch netball on television, even when playing basketball, and I thought the netball competition was awesome. “(Now) seeing the young fans come to games and seeing smiles on their faces is something that inspires me to keep playing.’’

Meanwhile, Gretel has the best training partner a girl could want – her 18-monthold chow chow, Winnie. “She only lasts five minutes and she stops – but I keep training.”

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TEAM SPIRIT ... Firebird Gretel Tippett with her pet chow chow, Winnie. Picture: Jerad Williams

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FEATURE

Crafting a niche From sip and paint classes to the ‘soul craft’ of ceramics, the inner city is alive with creative community workshops Emma Schafer

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FUN WITH FRIENDS …

Ellie Anderson at Newstead’s Work-Shop (opposite); Brush & Barrel’s Jimmy Truong; Charlie and Mieke De Deyne at Ceramic House.

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Get crafty Your go-to list for creative workshops ...

Work-Shop Brisbane 16 Austin St, Newstead work-shop.com.au Brush & Barrel 12/421 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley brushandbarrel.com.au Mas + Miek Ceramic House 11 Byres St, Newstead theceramichouse.studio

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rom within shared warehouses, purpose-built studios, and in cafes after dark, a new trend is emerging in Brisbane and it’s bringing strangers together.

Anyone can join, the dress code is always casual, and it’s up to you whether you go it alone or bring a plus-one.

So tie on an apron, dip in your paintbrush and unleash your inner artist because workshops are the new way to get creative – and make friends.

Brisbane artist Ellie Anderson, 31, has seen it first-hand. She’s the leading lady at Work-Shop Brisbane – a funky, shared space in a Newstead warehouse that houses a dizzying array of creative classes six days a week. From floral illustration to sausages, if you can make it, you can learn it at Work-Shop.

When Brisbane News drops in, the walls are lined with still-drying creations. There are resin-coated wooden platters in vivid marbled hues, macrame wall hangings adorned with playful pompoms, and handcrafted clay bowls and cups.

Ellie’s paintings and illustrations are also dotted around the place, an ode to her former life as a full-time artist.

Managing Work-Shop means her art has become “a side hustle”, but she doesn’t mind. At Work-Shop, she is helping to create more than masterpieces.

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she says. “And that really is the coolest thing. People think they’re coming along to learn a skill they’re interested in, but they’re actually getting so much more.

They’re getting community. Who knows, maybe there have even been some romantic connections made.”

Ellie says a Craft Singles class – literally a craft class for singles – might eventuate if she can find the perfect host.

“Going along to a new place with new people can be pretty intimidating,” she says. “We make our workshops really informal, really relaxed, and really fun.

“We’re not just attracting a younger demographic, we’re getting a really broad range of ages. In fact, the women who are the most nervous when they arrive are usually in their 50s and 60s, and I can tell they’re often a little out of their comfort zone if they’re coming into a class alone.

I always did art as a hobby, and I enjoy a glass of wine or two, so I just thought, ‘Why not combine two of my favourite things?’

“It’s really nice to see more mature ladies being helped along by the younger girls, and vice versa. It’s always such positive interactions around the art.”

And the blokes are keen too, Ellie says, especially when the class is on barbecuing or brewing. “Work-Shop really is for everyone,” she says. “And rightly so; learning new skills is something that is important for any age group.

“Practising art can be such a rewarding process. It’s a way to express yourself, it’s a way to exercise creativity, and a way to challenge yourself. It can also be extremely cathartic, and therefore very therapeutic for some people.”

Down the road at Brush and Barrel in Fortitude Valley, co-owner Jimmy Truong is at home among the budding painters in his studio.

“I’m self-taught. I don’t hold any art degree, but I know how to host a party,” says Jimmy, a beautician who owns Top Lashes Beauty Bar in Newstead. “I always did art as a hobby, and I enjoy a glass of wine or two, so I just thought, ‘Why not combine two of my favourite things?’ ” He launched the Sip ’N’ Paint studio in 2015 with his partner, Matthew Dewacht, and their concept is simple – recreate a painting with step-by-step instruction while enjoying your drink of choice. Want to add your own face to Edvard Munch’s The Scream? Go for it. Prefer the iconic Chanel No. 5 in technicolour? Paint your heart out.

“I wanted to create an environment where people just want to wind down a bit at the end of the day, try something different, and have an amazing sense of achievement at the end of the class,” Jimmy says. “It’s more fun art than fine art.

You bring the drinks and nibbles, we supply everything else – paint, canvas, apron, brushes, wine glasses, and a professional artist to help you paint with step-by-step instructions.”

If the adult equivalent of making mud pies is more your thing, try Mas & Miek Ceramic House in Newstead. Here, in a light-filled warehouse overflowing with greenery, mother and daughter team Mieke De Deyne, 56, and Charlie, 26, are consummate artists. Charlie has a Bachelor of Fine Art and Mieke a Masters of Fine Art in ceramics, and they have been making ceramics together under the name Mas & Miek for five years.

Their sole aim is to get people involved in clay, and the studio is designed for all comers. You can start with a teacher-led class and work up to solo studio time.

“We are hopeful that (people taking our classes) walk away with the knowledge there’s a place they can come to be creative and be part of a community,” Mieke says.

“We love the term ‘soul craft’ in describing ceramics as it’s a very meditative and relaxing pastime. The process of clay forces you to slow down, take it step by step, and unwind. In a fastpaced environment like the city, I think people find sanctuary in coming into the studio. Our workshops are about unwinding and connecting with a craft.”

The Ceramic House also has a cafe, and there’s a paint-a-pot space for those who aren’t keen on getting their hands dirty.

“Ceramics is an unpredictable and exciting craft, especially when developing your own glazes,” Mieke says. “Reactions between chemicals can make the most amazing effects.

“The delight when people pick up their pieces, and seeing the excitement and how chuffed they are about their creations, is the best part of our day. We’re so happy we get to share our passion for ceramics.”

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LIFE

Alicia Pyke I’m pretty much up for outsourcing any discomfort, worry and boredom – in other words, the icky bits of being human “Siri, remind me to move the guinea pig cage at 5.30pm.”

Huh? I’m hanging with a friend on her deck and I can’t believe my ears as she pauses the conversation to have a word with her wrist.

Modern mothering has gone digital.

While the kids behave like poster children for retro domestic bliss, riding bikes around the backyard, my buddy is instructing a digital assistant to ensure their pets aren’t left outside overnight.

Already a gifted multi-tasker, it seems she’s now outsourced her short-term memory to her Apple Watch. It’s a gift from

her husband, who decided the wearable technology was worth it when she’d earlier tried to outsource remembering her endless “To do” list to him. “Can you remind me to call the school/reschedule the cleaner/book the car in for a service …?”

I don’t have kids. Or a smart watch.

But it did make me wonder what I’d like to outsource.

Can I outsource the annoying body aches two days after a tougher-than-usual yoga class? While I’ve finally grown to like exercise (it took a while), I’ll never love the post-workout pain.

That delayed muscle soreness makes me

so cranky, I never want to exercise again.

Not ideal when the only way to relieve the aches is, yep, more exercise. Groan!

What about outsourcing the responsibility of choosing a mango that will be perfectly ripe for breakfast in two days?

Or the hand-wringing worry before telling someone you’ve just met they have something in their teeth? What if they always have a black speck above their left eye tooth? Can someone else do this, please?

With the exception of having a massage, I’d also happily outsource having to be still in one position long enough for

some kind of professional pampering to occur. Like stacking the dishwasher, I’ll be grateful when I see the final results, but let’s not pretend I’m immersed in a lavish ritual of self indulgence.

Anything that involves being poked, prodded or painted just isn’t relaxing. It’s usually tedious, occasionally painful, and frequently expensive. Boring.

Come to think of it, I’m pretty much up for outsourcing any discomfort, worry and boredom – in other words, the icky bits of being human.

I wonder how long until there’s an app for that.

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Quite a catch From humble fish and chips to more exotic fare, this new eatery serves up seafood that’s the reel deal RESTAURANT Tony Harper It’s not quite fish and chips. Or rather, it’s a bit of fish and chips snuggled inside a seafood-centric, casual restaurant.

One Fish Two Fish has popped up (without Red Fish or Blue Fish) in the old haunt of Banter (top-notch fish and chips, craft beer) at Kangaroo Point. Daniel Miletic, the head chef at Banter, is now the owner and chef at the same spot: different moniker, different offering.

Everything happens in a sweet, old building – kind of corner-store Queenslander converted to restaurant.

And it has housed a few over the years. But its current guise is very Stradbroke Island beach shack without the sea breeze – loads of white highlighted by blue. It’s fresh, pared back and casual. There’s an enclosed deck at the back, which is a lovely place to sit; car park and houses rather than sand and water, but still breezy and relaxed.

I like the front room, but no-one seems to sit there, so, reluctantly, neither do we.

The bar is something of a feature. If you hop on the website, you’ll find some compelling grog offers – Sunday “Fish and Bottomless Sips” ... a pretty good seacentric eight-plate menu with neverending rosé for $69; $35 for two glasses of wine and a “seacuterie” platter ... that sort of thing. And it’s not a bad array of wines – mostly Aussies, with the odd kiwi, Italian and French thrown in when needed (champagne for example), beers at the safe end of craft (Stone and Wood, Balter, Newstead), with Asahi, XXXX Gold (nice work!) and Corona thrown in for the folk who like their beer without attitude.

For me it’s Balter Captain Sensible – a mid with oodles of flavour – while waiting for the food, of which there’s plenty to choose from. Sure, you can get crumbed

ONE FISH TWO FISH 708 Main St, Kangaroo Point Chef: Daniel Miletic Dinner daily, lunch Mon-Thu Eftpos and major credit cards Gluten-free and vegetarian options On-street and off-street parking SCORES OUT OF 10 Food: 7.5 Drinks: 7.5 Vibe: 7.5 Service: 7.5 BEACH CHIC ... One Fish Two Fish has a coastal vibe. Pictures: Russell Shakespeare/AAP

calamari, a fish burger, crumbed whiting, battered cod, and other classic newspaper meals, and I’m sure they’ll be great renditions. But there’s a section of the menu that’s more intriguing, more considered.

Pot-au-Feu for example ($32, inset), which is really more a bouillabaisse, complete with a hunk of baguette and aioli in place of rouille. It’s lovely – tomatobased, two good prawns and a handful of mussels, with excellent bread. And Thai

green curry ($22 for vegetarian, $26 if you prefer prawn dumplings). A Thai purist would find it good rather than great, but there’s a lot to like about it – just spicy enough, slippery dumplings with plenty of prawn chunks tucked inside, beans, broccoli, and a leafy sprig of coriander.

There’s a big, colourful plate of Cajun fish nachos ($16) – a healthy option (I think) – with chunks of tomato, avocado and mango, blackened fish, purple corn

chips. And the kingfish sashimi ($19) is quite spectacular – Thai-inspired rather than Japanese (namjim, coconut cream), and made special by the quality of the fish.

So there’s much more to One Fish Two Fish than a simple fish and chips shop. It’s a restaurant – albeit a casual one – with some clever spins on the seafood theme.

Takeaway? Easily done. A burger washed down with a Corona? No problems.

Something a little more exotic? Covered!

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Salad days A classic Greek mix conjures balmy evenings at an island taverna, says Alastair McLeod On a recent tough old trip to Greece, we withstood 30 Greek salads in two-and-a-half weeks. What an ordeal. Sometimes capers were strewn (no), another time the salad was tossed with fresh herbs (anathema), cornichons (extraneous), and lettuce (just no). There’s an enduring appeal to the ubiquitous Greek tavern and its abiding offerings. On a late summer’s night in the Cyclades, we were presented a standout salad of bitter dandelion and frisee, flecked with pomegranate and shaved Graviera. The contrast between pomegranate and cheese was as mesmeric as the textural interplay between slippery seeds and crunchy leaves.

At heart, my salad genuflects to a classic horiatki fused with the winning salad from Axiotissa Taverna on Naxos. I hope you appreciate the balmy nights, fabulous food and countless carafes we endured to bring this to you. I need a holiday.

WATERMELON, TOMATO AND POMEGRANATE SALAD, GOAT’S CURD, BITTER LEAVES INGREDIENTS 250g vine-ripened tomatoes, different colours, thickly sliced 250g seedless watermelon, thickly sliced 2tbs extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and milled pepper

80g goat’s curd 75g assorted olives, pitted and torn in half ¼ pomegranate, seeded Assorted bitter leaves, red vein sorrel, oxalis etc

METHOD Place tomato and watermelon on a tray, drizzle with 2tbs olive oil and season generously. Leave for 15 mins to marinate. When ready to serve, spread platter with goat’s curd and arrange fruit on top. Scatter with olives and pomegranate, then scatter with leaves. I used red vein sorrel, oxalis, purslane, mizuna and ruby streaks. Serves 4 to share.

Alastair McLeod is chef-owner of Al’FreshCo. alfreshco.com.au Styling and photography: Miranda Porter Ceramics: A Ceramics by Anna Markey, aceramics.com.au

Take the path less travelled for top drops WINE Mike Frost Following the success of the Granite Belt’s long-established Strangebird Alternative Wine Trail, Western Australia’s Bunbury Geographe Alternative Wine Trail makes for a tasty and pretty drive.

About two hours south of Perth, the Geographe wine region is missed by many people driving through it to the betterknown Margaret River region. Their loss.

Three of the wineries on the alternative trail – and several others with perhaps better-known varieties – are based in the scenic Ferguson Valley region.

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The Bunbury Geographe Alternative Wine Trail is well worth the flight to WA.

monastrell (also known as mourvedre or mataro), garnacha (grenache), and fiano.

Ash ferments some of his wines in waxlined clay amphoras, and the results are well worth tasting. I was taken with the amphora

garnacha ($35), using whole bunches during fermentation to produce a spicy, savoury wine driven by red-berry fruit. Also worth a taste are the amphora monastrell, amphora tempranillo (each $35), and the fiano ($25).

Willow Bridge offers Rosa de Solana (tempranillo-grenache, $25), Solana Tempranillo ($30), and Maris Sol Shiraz Tempranillo Cabernet ($35), among others.

At St Aidan Wines, check out the tempranillo ($25) and three wines made from muscat, including the Zena fortified muscat ($35 for a half bottle).

Capel Vale offers a rich and robust malbec ($27) from its Geographe vineyards.

And Vineyard 28, named after the “28” beautiful parrots that also create havoc in the vineyards, has tasty examples of arneis, nebbiolo, and dolcetto. frostonvine@yahoo.com.au visitbunburygeographe.com.au, greendoor wines.com.au, willowbridge.com.au, saintaidan. com.au, capelvale.com.au, vineyard28.com.au BRISBANE NEWS March 6-12, 2019 13

MUSIC + BOOKS

Gimme rock’n’roll, punk With their sharp suits and popular hits, California’s Me First and the Gimme Gimmes plan to live it up Down Under

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Me First and the Gimme Gimmes promise to play some Aussie hits during their gig at The Tivoli.

Daniel Johnson They call themselves the world’s best cover band, and punk-rock supergroup Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are bringing their hit-filled set to the Tivoli next week.

Since forming in California more than two decades ago, the band – currently comprised of guitarists Joey Cape (Lagwagon) and Scott Shiflett (Face to Face), Bad Religion bassist Jay Bentley, drummer Dave Raun (Lagwagon), and inimitable frontman Spike Slawson – has earned a following with its Ramones-style covers, from AM radio staples to show tunes and country numbers.

On the band’s last trip here in 2017, The Living End’s Chris Cheney was filling in on guitar and ended up in hospital for exhaustion following the Brisbane shows.

When quizzed on whether he and his bandmates are bad influences, Spike chuckles, but is quick to deflect blame.

“Right, I know how it looks, but I assure you, it was just a question of timing and the life of his specific tether, which it seems he was reaching the end of,” he says.

“But there certainly were – and are – enablers in our band and organisation, so if

You go, girl IN PIECES Sally Field Simon & Schuster, $45 Sally Field made her name as a teenage star playing bright, wholesome golden girls such as Gidget and the Flying Nun. But her real life was nothing like a ’60s sitcom, despite the trappings of TV ratings success.

Sexually abused as a child by her stuntman stepfather, Sally’s sense of self, as her book title suggests, was more like that of Sybil, the multiple-personality TV role for which she won an Emmy Award in 1977. Sally tells of her marriages, men, #MeToo moments, the three sons she raised to have the education she had longed for all her life, and the enduring love of her life – acting.

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you want to do something and behave a certain way, they’re certainly not going to stop you … in fact, they’ll help you.”

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes’ set list typically includes frenetic covers of songs such as I Will Survive, Sloop John B, Uptown Girl, Mandy, and Rocket Man. Spike says for this tour, the band will add a couple of Oz rock classics to the mix.

In 2011, the band released an EP of Australian songs – Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Go Down Under – ranging from the Easybeats’ Friday on My Mind to INXS’s Never Tear Us Apart.

“We’ll pull a couple of our Australian numbers out for our set, but generally speaking, most of my favourite Australian music is rock’n’roll bands,” Spike says.

The band has a penchant for what Spike terms “American Schlager” fashion – think garish suits and Vegas loungesinger jackets. “It gives me a character and persona to inhabit to perform these … songs and sing and dance around,” he says.

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley, Mar 10. ticketmaster.com.au

Strong women forge ahead in books about lives that take unexpected turns THE GLOVEMAKER

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Women had to be mentally strong and physically tough to survive on the American frontier in the late 19th century, and glovemaker Deborah Tyler has these qualities in spades. In the freezing winter of 1888, Deborah lives alone in a tiny Utah town, waiting for her beloved husband’s return from working away. One night, a fellow Mormon, running from the law and seeking refuge, knocks on her door. This riveting story vividly reveals the events and strict moral code of an era when men, and women, were pushed to the limits.

As a Catholic teenager in 1950s Adelaide, Anne Summers dreamt of becoming a writer and journalist. Back then, women had three expected life paths: marry and have children, become a nun, or be “left on the shelf”.

So when Anne left school at 16, she followed the example of her “intriguing” spinster aunt and worked in a bank, saving to buy the typewriter she saw as the key to her future. Eventually she became a “warrior for women”, “thrust along on the surge of history”, but the initial action in this autobiography bypasses her 20s to cut to 1975 Sydney, when Anne, aged 30, had

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achieved her two life ambitions: publishing her first book, and starting as a journalist – on the groundbreaking newspaper the National Times. Later she reveals some of the experiences that shaped her activism, including her father’s drinking and illtreatment of her, being abused by a lover, and a botched backyard abortion in 1965 that she was lucky to survive.

From exposing organised crime in 1970s Sydney to reporting on federal politics from Canberra – in the era when then PM Malcolm Fraser was exposed, sans trousers and passport, in a sleazy Memphis hotel – Anne went on to become editor and then buy out Ms. magazine in New York, run the Hawke Government’s Office of the Status of Women, be a political adviser to PM Paul Keating, and to lead Greenpeace.

This is a compelling biography, not only because of its author’s honesty, energy and achievements, but as an eyewitness account of Australian history and politics.

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GOING OUT

Chance worth taking It’s one for the bucket list – US band Hanson is touring a new album of stories in song, with orchestral backing Cassandra Houghton When Hanson brothers Isaac, 38, Taylor, 35, and Zac, 33, set out to make their double album, String Theory, they had a feeling they were taking their musical careers to the next level.

The Grammy-nominated trio from the US had often considered a symphonic record a bucket list project, however drawing on a quarter-century catalogue of six albums, special projects and live albums through their own label, 3CG Records, in addition to writing new music, was no simple feat.

“When we began looking at the project, it was almost crippling because you have all the possibilities in front of you,” Taylor says. “We were somewhat perplexed by the final answer until we decided to look at it like a movie or a Broadway musical and tell a story.

“We thought, if we’re going to tell a story, then OK, this is about the lyrics, and once we did that, it gave us the justification to rule things out. And that was really freeing.”

Fresh off the plane from Brussels, the Tulsa-based band is touring Australia with their live String Theory show after treating audiences in the US and Europe to new

and iconic tracks, including MMMBop, reimagined with a symphony orchestra.

On the phone to Brisbane News, Taylor says the 23-song set list in both the album and the live show is semi-autobiographical, about a character’s journey to follow their dreams, despite life’s challenges.

“We’re continuing to challenge ourselves and try things. Continuing to push the boundaries is really critical to success over a long time,” Taylor says.

“Not just doing what is popular and what is just fun, but also asking yourself,

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Zac, Taylor and Isaac Hanson, whose music has hit another level.

We’re painting a picture of our story, but also a picture of human experience

‘Hey, am I growing? Am I reaching? Am I trying? Am I taking chances?’ A symphony is obviously next level, and we just felt like that’s exactly where we needed to be.

“Working with (composer) David Campbell and connecting with other musicians, it changes the conversation.”

The theme of hope through adversity flows through the band’s music, and this latest offering is no exception. There’s a moment in the show too, Taylor says, that audiences across the world have responded almost subconsciously to.

“We’re painting a picture of our story, but also a picture of human experience, and trying to draw some conclusions that are bigger than us,” he says.

“And by the end of the story – and you know, you feel it live in the room – it’s just palpable. It’s really amazing because we say almost nothing in the show except for the songs, and by the end – and we’ve done this in Washington DC and in Dallas and London and Toronto and California – you can feel … the audience’s energy when we reach the end moment together.”

Following a sold-out 25th anniversary world tour and Middle of Everywhere: The Greatest Hits release in 2017, the pop-rock brothers designed this concert to be unlike any other Hanson show. String Theory shows the craftsmanship of their songs.

“There are songs in there that have had to survive being thought of differently and, in some cases, rerecorded or remixed or rearranged, so it’s like String Theory is almost a test of whether each of these songs stands up,” Taylor says.

“Then there are big moments when the symphony steps out and you see how we’re bridging the gap between old and new, and we’re also embracing some melodrama.”

And chasing dreams – it’s a journey most people can relate to, right? “Yeah, I hope so,” he laughs. “People should come along – it’s a really special show.”

Hanson – String Theory Tour, Mar 9, Concert Hall, QPAC, South Bank. qpac.com.au

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ARTS

It was catastrophic and stupid, and I’m 45, so I should have known better

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Ben Quilty overcame injury to complete his latest exhibition; (below) Last Supper. Main picture: Hollie Adams

Fighting spirit A football accident last year led to Ben Quilty‘s latest show of surreal and confronting graphic prints Phil Brown Things have been going swimmingly for artist Ben Quilty. He’s the darling of the Australian art world, a handsome, athletic, terrific bloke, who happens to be a great artist too.

I hope he doesn’t mind me saying this but he’s kind of like the Hugh Jackman of the Australian art scene. And everything had been going well for him, at least until the middle of last year.

That’s when he had his accident. And that’s why his latest exhibition at Jan Murphy Gallery is called The Accident. It happened when he was playing soccer in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.

“My wife had been on at me to stop playing football,” Ben says when we chat about his Brisbane show. “It was catastrophic and stupid, and I’m 45, so I should have known better.”

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left knee and, worse, his right shoulder. For an artist, that’s not good, but he persevered and went to all sorts of lengths to keep working on this show, inventing various rigs and tools to aid him. The etchings on display are the fruit of a period during which he was partially immobilised.

“It’s a silly cliche to say something good will come from bad, but it is the mantra of the eternal optimist,” Ben says. “And I had this show coming up, and I had to keep working.”

The imagery, inspired by 15th and 16th century European etchings, is at times surreal and at other times confronting. The prints from that time expressed the profound anxieties of that age, commonly depicting apocalypse and debauchery, and humans in extremis.

Ben has been exploring such existential issues for some time with candour and vitality, and issues of male angst are often evident in his work. He has explored the plight of returned war veterans scarred by their service in Afghanistan, and he has travelled to the Middle East to witness first-hand the plight of Syrian refugees. He has made powerful works about such things.

He also worked closely with the Bali Nine, mentoring budding artist Myuran Sukumaran before he was executed, an event that devastated Ben but didn’t stop him championing social issues.

He has just launched a major exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia, a survey entitled Quilty. Luckily it comes to GOMA in late June. By then we hope his knee and shoulder are OK. But his soccer days are now history. Just as well really.

Ben Quilty – The Accident, until Mar 16, Jan Murphy Gallery, Fortitude Valley. janmurphygallery.com.au

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FILM

A DOG’S WAY HOME (PG) hhkjj Director: Charles Martin Smith Starring: Jonah Hauer-King, Ashley Judd, Alexandra Shipp Babe caused at least one generation of moviegoers to reconsider their enthusiasm for bacon. The stray dog at the heart of this wet-nosed canine tear-jerker is likely to have a similarly influential effect on our attitude towards pit bull terriers.

That’s largely due to a winning performance by its canine lead, Bella, played by Shelby, a handsome bitser who was rescued from a Tennessee garbage dump. Shelby is ably supported by her human handbag, Lucas (Hauer-King), and a CGI bobcat that, while crudely animated, does its job.

Based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Way Home tells the story of a plucky puppy that is adopted by Lucas, a young activist, when he finds her living in the ruins of a neighbouring, soon-to-bedemolished house.

Although Bella (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard) is a one-man dog, she’s also extraordinarily empathetic. So while Lucas is at work, Bella volunteers as an emotional support dog for his mother, Terri (Judd), and her fellow war veterans, each of whom is grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder in their own way.

After a run-in with an evil animalcontrol officer (John Cassini), Bella is officially declared a pit bull, a breed that has been outlawed in Denver.

One false move and she’ll be euthanised, so a temporary home is found for Bella in New Mexico, while Lucas and Terri look for

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Bella (Shelby the dog) braves the cold and worse to reunite with her owner.

dog-friendly accommodation in a neighbouring town.

But Bella can’t wait, so she sets off on a 650km odyssey across the wilderness during which she forms a close and unlikely bond with the aforementioned bobcat. The companions fish, dumpster-dive and sleep together, in a series of heart-melting vignettes.

There’s also an unplanned and

extremely comfortable stopover at a mountain chalet owned by a loving gay couple who are happy to make the situation permanent, and an obsessive relationship with a homeless man who needs Bella much more than she needs him – this unhealthy set-up compounded by her canine refusal to judge.

Bella weathers two punishing winters and a series of withering setbacks before

EVERYBODY KNOWS (M) hhhjj Director: Asghar Farhadi Starring: Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem Even when two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi is off his game, as is the case with this slow-burning Spanish thriller, he outperforms many of his contemporaries.

And by casting Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem in the central roles, the Iranian director ensures their characters’ moral predicament is intensely relatable.

The real-life partners, who have worked together on nine projects, including Loving Pablo, share a relaxed on-screen chemistry that serves this project well.

Cruz and Bardem play friends with a past in Everybody Knows, set in a crumbling village outside Madrid. At the freewheeling start, Cruz’s character, Laura, returns home from Argentina with her two children to attend her younger sister’s wedding.

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snippets of conversation reference social issues such as immigration and the human cost of the country’s economic downturn.

Paco (Bardem) is making an honest, if not extravagant, living as the owner of a small vineyard that employs original townsfolk and migrant grape pickers.

Laura’s oldest sister and her husband run the struggling pensione where the wedding is held. But the raucous, all-night celebrations come to an abrupt halt when Laura’s teenage daughter (Carla Campra) goes missing from her bed.

The only clues her family has to work

she is finally reunited with Lucas. That’s even longer in dog years, but her loyalty never wavers.

Now THAT’S a love story for you.

A Dog’s Way Home plays to a slightly younger audience than your average boyand-mutt story.

This is family-friendly entertainment that’s aimed squarely at those who can’t go past a cute animal meme.

with are some old newspaper clippings and a text message demanding a large ransom.

Since the kidnappers have warned Laura not to contact the authorities, her brotherin-law turns to a retired police officer, whose actions only seem to inflame the situation. Loyalties are tested, old grudges resurface and unresolved tensions are further strained.

Rather than approach the material from the perspective of a police procedural or a conventional thriller, Everybody Knows is more interested in how the kidnapping affects those left behind. Slowly, painfully, the family implodes.

Everybody Knows isn’t in the same league as A Separation (2012) or The Salesman (2016), which both won Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

Even though he is closely monitored in his homeland, Farhadi seems to do his best work there, examining the complexities of human relationships with merciless insight.

This Spanish outing covers similar ground, but not in the same depth. Even so, Everybody Knows is an engaging drama.

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Happy days From sunrise over the bay to evenings in the arbour, this historic family home has been updated for all occasions

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The garden features a palm walk and breathtaking views of Moreton Bay.

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ne of Nick and Kirsten’s favourite places to let the worries of the day melt away is on their back deck looking out at their panoramic view of Moreton Bay and North Stradbroke Island. “It was our dream to live on the water, and the outlook here is just breathtaking,” Kirsten says.

When they bought their 150-year-old home in Wellington Point, aptly named Seaview, it comprised two separate buildings, and the rooms inside were dark.

To create a light and functional family home with a calm coastal feel for their family – including twins Will and Zac and daughter Chloe – they brought Lauren and Ryan Pearse of Rylo Interiors on board.

Lauren remembers their first consultation well. “When we arrived, I was blown away by the whole property.

Although the family were living in very close quarters, it still felt like home. The two separate buildings were connected by an open veranda, but the home felt good and I knew we could make it amazing,” she says.

Connecting the two buildings and adding extensions to either side to create a large and spacious abode that captured the sea views as much as possible was no easy task. “It was a challenge to get the flow right, but I think we’ve made it work really well,” Lauren says.

The family room is about as charming as they come, with its cathedral ceiling and original working fireplace – one of two in the home dating back to 1864 and 1880.

“One was the kitchen fire in the original cottage,” Kirsten says. “We love sitting in front of the fire in winter enjoying a red.”

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Two historic homes were connected and extended to create a spacious, light-filled abode.

palm-frond chandelier was positioned over the table, which the owners bought years ago.

“Our intention was to create wonderful family memories around the dining table, which we have done, and continue to do.

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both poured our heart and soul into this home,” Kirsten says.

Taking cues from their collection of coastal paintings, Lauren incorporated a colour palette of mostly blues and whites.

The dark timber floorboards provide contrast to the white, bright kitchen, while neutral colours and luxurious textures throughout the home add warmth.

Set among the home’s beautiful grounds and gardens, a vine-covered

arbour has been the perfect setting for family events and activities over the years.

“We have had many New Year’s Eves with family and friends in our arbour. It’s also used for our yoga practice, which is beautiful and peaceful,” Kirsten says.

A David Bromley sculpture of two boys playing takes pride of place on the lawn.

They bought it from the previous owners, and with their twin sons, it seemed like it was meant to be.

“We love living on the bay. The home is everything we wanted,” Kirsten says.

“We never tire of the gorgeous sunrise, which changes every day. When we stop and relax, you really appreciate how special the property is. We feel very blessed.”

Designers/builders: Rylo Interiors, rylo.com.au Photography: Elouise van Riet-Gray

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LIVING

Beauty to behold Love flowers at home? In her new book, author Annabelle Hickson celebrates the simple joy of blooms and reveals how to unleash the floral designer within

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I find proteas quite hard to work with, with their thick unyielding stems, but here among autumn branches and summer’s red fairy roses, they provide a lovely pinky-red textural heart to the arrangement.

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FLORAL FLOW ... One day I didn’t have much in the way of afternoon tea for when the kids got off the school bus, so I thought I’d delight them with a flood of false asters pouring out of the wood stove. They would have preferred cake, but it did make me very happy; (far right) dahlias and Japanese anemones fill a concrete urn.

About the author Annabelle Hickson is a writer, photographer and former city slicker who lives on a pecan farm in the Dumaresq Valley on the New South WalesQueensland border.

A gardener, cook, reader and celebrator of the beauty in life, she is also known for her Dispatch to a Friend podcast with Brisbane-based master cake-maker Gillian Bell.

WHY FLOWERS? One of the greatest joys of playing and experimenting with flowers is that it opens your eyes to the beautiful things growing around you. The ones that are already there, doing their thing, that you didn’t have to buy or water or prune. You start to notice them.

Like words whose meaning you’ve just learnt (nadir and akimbo), you start, as if by magic, seeing them everywhere. And the more you think about flowers on the home front, the more you start to see the outside world through a kind of flower filter. You pay attention to what nature is doing around you, and even to bits and pieces beyond the natural world. Old, rusty buckets morph from junk destined for the tip into the perfect vessel for the mass of jasmine hanging over Mr Smith’s fence, which you will pinch in the dead of night.

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observer of the natural world. Anything that helps you focus on what is beautiful and interesting in your daily life, when so much can feel repetitive and mundane and ordinary, is worthy of celebration.

Reverence, even.

So if, like me, there is a terse and rather annoying voice in your head that yells, ‘Put down the flowers and do something useful with your life’, just ignore her, with her arms akimbo. Continue to remove the thorns from your rose stem knowing you are onto a good thing; a practice that can bring meaning, beauty and cause for celebration into your every day.

You do not have to be a trained florist to do, as Constance Spry would say, the flowers. I certainly am not. I have come to flowers and foliage simply because I love to look at them, to touch and smell them.

I am greedy for them, and I want them to be part of my life. I want them to fill my kitchen and adorn my world for celebrations big and small. And because I don’t have a full-time florist on hand to execute my vision, I’ve taken on the role of

This is an edited extract from A Tree in the House by Annabelle Hickson, Hardie Grant Books, $50, available where all good books are sold. Photography: Annabelle Hickson

the on-staff florist myself. And let me tell you, I have not encountered a single sternfaced, cross-armed gatekeeper along the way saying, ‘Mrs Hickson, drop the dahlias – you are simply not qualified for this’.

Just as you do not have to be a trained chef to cook delicious things at home, so too is the world of domestic “florality” open to anyone who is keen to give it a go.

I personally like my arrangements a little wild, asymmetrical, whimsical and enormous wherever possible. Keep in mind that nothing has to be complicated to be good. A mass of any one thing looks

amazing … four bunches of supermarket daisies, taken out of their plastic and bundled together in an old ceramic jug, are a joy to behold. One single, fragrant gardenia in a tiny vase beside your bed is the height of sophistication.

SINGLE-VASE ARRANGEMENTS It’s hard to beat a single, fragrant rose in a well-proportioned vase, or a bunch of tulips piled so they gracefully flop over one side. Why overcomplicate matters by doing anything more?

But just as there are times when I feel compelled to prepare a huge Sunday evening feast complete with pudding, as opposed to an egg on toast, there are times when I want to create something a little more complicated than a bloom in a bud vase. One is not better than the other, they are simply different approaches.

You can do some incredible things in a single vase, particularly when you use wide, open vessels – such as a ceramic mixing bowl – and employ a few tricks to help flowers defy the laws of gravity.

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Room reveal Stylist and interior designer Tahn Scoon takes an underused sitting room and gives it a new lease of life The brief The room was underfurnished and doubled as a thoroughfare between the front entry and the main openplan living areas of the house. With bare timber floors and very little in the way of upholstered furniture, the room was also noisy. In a nutshell, it was unwelcoming and underused.

My mission? To make it more welcoming, comfortable and quiet.

The layout One of the most effective ways to delineate space is by using large area rugs. In this case, I anchored the sitting room by selecting a rug that was long enough to accommodate all the furniture but narrow enough to leave a clear uncovered walkway for those passing through. As the room is fairly long and narrow, I also

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created a little reading nook down one end.

Palette perfection The room was previously furnished with a pair of red leather sofas (and not much else). I introduced a new soothing palette of blue, white and grey. In general, I like to keep my colour palette fairly restricted as this keeps the room looking fresh and uncluttered. You can keep it interesting by adding patterns within the scheme. Here I’ve teamed both big and small geometric print fabrics with Schumacher’s Sinhala linen print in Sky (floral cushions).

Softening sound The best way to soften sound is by adding as much fabric as you can, and as many upholstered pieces as

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LIVING

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A soft blue and white scheme calms, while the plethora of soft furnishings absorb unwanted noise

you can. In this case, I added a thick wool rug, fabric sofas and chair, and I even used a fabric ottoman in lieu of a coffee table. You might even want to take it a step further and replace timber or roller blinds with curtains or roman blinds in heavier lined fabrics.

The finishing touches It’s always important to add those final pieces that make a room really enjoyable to use. A side table to pop your cup on, a light cotton throw to wrap around you, and plenty of feather-filled cushions to snuggle into. And, of course, flowers to add beauty and life.

Interior styling and design: Tahn Scoon Interiors, tahnscoon.com.au Photography: Mindi Cooke

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Phil Brown I remember the excitement when I was on the line to Daniel Craig once. People were swooning at the mere idea I’m not really one for name dropping, but sometimes it can’t be avoided. A case in point: the other night my wife was having her book club at our place and the ladies were talking about Viggo Mortensen, star of the movie Green Book, which may have been off topic.

“Phil has interviewed him,” my wife said, and I was hauled out to the deck to explain.

Because in my job, I do get to interview celebrities. I had only spoken to Viggo on the phone, but they still seemed impressed.

Actually, he’s a terrific bloke and is into publishing arty books, and he also makes music. He promised to send me some stuff, and a week after we spoke, a parcel arrived

from the US. What a guy. The package included a copy of his jazz CD, Time Waits for Everyone, which is terrific. I played it for the book club ladies.

It’s wonderful when you get to chat to such people, and I remember the excitement when I was on the line to Daniel Craig once.

People were swooning at the mere idea.

Of course, it’s even more exciting to meet them, and I have had the great pleasure of spending time with an amazing array of entertainers. I met Joan Rivers many moons ago, and I have sat down with Paul Hogan and Willem Dafoe, and a plethora of others.

When you are sitting there chatting with these people, you realise how fortunate you

are to have a job that gives you entree to such luminaries.

I’m thinking about Hugh Jackman too, because he’s bringing his new musical show to Brisbane this year and I had a brief phone interview with him about that the other day.

But best of all was when I met him in Brisbane some years ago. In fact, I spent half an hour with him in a hotel room.

And yes, he is as nice as you imagine – a straightforward bloke whose feet are still well and truly on the ground, even though he’s a superstar. How lucky am I? I’ve met a string of famous authors too.

I’ve had lunch with Peter Carey, among others, and I’ve interviewed Barry

Humphries on many occasions. That’s always a pleasure and an honour.

My favourite interview with him was way back in the late 1980s when he was doing publicity for the film Les Patterson Saves the World.

After 15 minutes with Barry, he got up and said … “I’ll go and get Les”, and five minutes later, the comedian’s alter ego, the gross, shambolic Sir Les, came in, spilling a glass of fake whiskey and spraying saliva over us as he spoke.

If you think Sir Les is gross on screen, you should see him in the flesh. What an abomination! And I’m still laughing about it all these years later.

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of the city Location complements this home’s many features City skyline views and a locale close to the CBD are just two of this property’s best features.

The tri-level residence offers five bedrooms and multiple spaces for living and entertaining, making it ideal for families and those seeking a short commute to the city.

Agent Matt Lancashire said few properties can deliver on these two elements as perfectly as this one.

“This substantial tri-level prestigious family home, with one of the higher

elevations in Windsor, captures an exceptional outlook of Brisbane from towards the airport and St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School across to the corporate towers of the city,” Matt says.

The upper level of the house is dedicated to living and entertaining, and offers living, kitchen and dining areas in an open-plan design. A white colour palette complements polished timber floors, while large windows draw in natural light and city vistas. From the dining area, sliding doors open to a wraparound deck with elevated views of the surrounding suburbs.

Back inside, the kitchen boasts a suite of Miele appliances, a gas cooktop and plenty of cabinetry and benchtop space. Beyond

WINDSOR 72 Palmer St Land: 584sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Matt Lancashire and Jahkoda Ferguson, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022, 0416 476 480 (ML) or 0413 056 114 (JF) Auction: On site, March 16, 10am

this space is access to a rear courtyard with greenery.

Also on this level are an office and the main bedroom, which includes French doors to the balcony, and a walk-through wardrobe to an ensuite.

There are three more bedrooms containing built-in wardrobes, and either another bedroom or a media room on the middle floor, as well as two bathrooms and a storage area. This level also offers a wraparound balcony with multiple entry points.

The lower level of the house offers a foyer, workshop, garage and a climatecontrolled wine cellar.

Riverfront location Hidden behind a high fence, this five bedroom absolute waterfront home on the Brisbane River sits on a 873sq m block.

Current owners Glenice and Allan Mein, who are retired developers, moved up from Victoria in 1987, and settled in Raby Bay and then Greenslopes.

But when they saw the New Farm property advertised for sale, they knew they had to have it.

“We went to the auction knowing we had to have it and we were determined we would have it,” Mr Mein said.

But their favourite memories of the house were watching their grandchildren fish off the pontoon and Riverfire – in that order.

The couple have now moved to Ormistion, and are enjoying views of Moreton Bay instead.

But they have carried their fond memories with them.

The solid concrete and marble residence has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool, a spa and a sauna.

The elevated site has a 15.1m frontage with direct Brisbane River access, CBD views, and is just a short walk from the Sydney Street Ferry Terminal, the Howard Smith Wharves precinct and the CBD. Ray White New Farm principal Matt Lancashire said the property was special.

“It is one of only a handful of homes that has direct river access without a boardwalk in front of it,” Mr Lancashire said.

“It’s an extraordinary, established site.”

NEW FARM 39 Griffith St Land: 873sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Matt Lancashire and Nicholas Given, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022, 0416 476 480 (ML) or 0439 193 920 (NG) Auction: On site, Saturday (Mar 9), 11am

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Admiralty Quays… Embrace the river city panorama from level 27. This 286m² riverfront apartment is being offered for the first time in 17 years. Designed to showcase the stunning easterly aspect of the cityscape, Story Bridge and Brisbane River with an open plan layout featuring banks of sliding glass doors that give way to a curvaceous balcony. Natural light and cooling breezes are assured.

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Privately positioned in Teneriffe’s exclusive “One Macquarie”, this 357 square metre apartment in a boutique complex offers all the lifestyle of a 5-star luxury hotel. Liveability and space combine with a perfect north-east aspect to create the ultimate riverfront apartment with ‘’Picture Perfect Views’’. Beyond this cocoon of luxury are all the attractions of the fashionable vibrancy of Teneriffe and New Farm. The riverwalks, popular James Street Markets, New Farm Park, a wide selection of restaurants, eateries and high end fashion boutiques are at your doorstep… For more stunning visuals and floor plans visit judygoodger.com

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ZAHRA NEW FARM

55 Oxlade Drive

Presenting 234m2 of premium designer living, this prestigious new apartment is located in one of Brisbane’s most coveted addresses. Featuring an interior graced with clean lines, luxury finishes, and an intelligent, flowing layout that highlights the mesmerising river vistas from the balcony, there is no compromise – this apartment has been crafted for those that enjoy the finer things in life.

Positioned in the thriving suburb of New Farm, this residence is complemented by an enviable lifestyle moments from the Brisbane CBD.

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DYNAMIC MOUNT GRAVATT EAST

31 Spence Street

Offering upscale amenities and a meticulously crafted layout, you can live easy with this incredible five bedroom family home located in peaceful surroundings. With grand proportions and sharp design, this home is sized for established families to live in comfort and style. Set in the quiet avenues of family-friendly Mount Gravatt East, you will enjoy convenient settings to match your comfortable lifestyle.

5 BED 3 BATH 3 CAR +POOL

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KINGSMILL WINDSOR

103 Fifth Avenue

With sweeping urban views and the twinkling lights of the city, this beautifully designed and well maintained home boasts a massive 445m2 of internal living space. Spread out over three luxurious levels and with breathtaking 180 degree views from the city skyline to Mt Coot-tha and beyond, there is something here for everyone. Close to trains, elite schooling, the Reading Cinemas and cafĂŠ precincts, this locale is second to none. A true lifestyle home ready to be enjoyed and sure to impress for many years to come.

4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR +POOL +STUDY +LIVING +CELLAR

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MARIO SULTANA 0428 282 223 ANNE GUNSON 0407 114 189 PLC-OP0004_BN_E

Timeless elegance Part of the Heritage-protected Yungaba House residences, this property combines traditional elegance with contemporary luxuries while embracing Brisbane’s riverfront lifestyle with its wraparound balcony and garden courtyard.

The ground-floor entry includes a covered timber deck preceded by a gardened courtyard. Inside, this level has a laundry with Miele appliances and a bedroom with ensuite and built-in wardrobe.

Timber stairs with a glass balustrade lead up to the first floor, which has an office with built-in desk and storage down one hallway. The central living and dining room is an open entertaining space with exposed brickwork walls, raked timber ceilings, a powder room, double hung windows, pendant lighting and polished hardwood floors.

The adjoining galley-style kitchen features timber veneer cabinetry, reconstituted stone benchtops and a breakfast bar. It also has high-quality Miele appliances, including two pyrolytic ovens, a coffee machine, integrated dishwasher and wine fridge.

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Two covered timber decks offer an enchanting outdoor entertaining space, including a wraparound deck overlooking the complex’s gardens and the Brisbane River.

All three upstairs bedrooms have private access to the decks, including the main bedroom, which also features a walkin wardrobe, wool carpet and an ensuite with double vanity, ceramic tiles, separate bath and a glass-enclosed dual rain shower.

KANGAROO POINT 10/110 Main St Floorplan: 425sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Simon Caulfield, Courtney Maguire, Place Kangaroo Point; ph: 3153 1457, 0437 935 912 (SC) or 0401 031 668 (CM) Auction: 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane, Wednesday (Mar 13), 6pm

21 Johnston Street

This beautiful Bulimba residence has been designed with a practical low maintenance layout to accommodate families of all ages. Positioned on 642m2 of flat land, there is plenty of room to entertain or cool off in the generous sized pool. The open plan kitchen, living and dining seamlessly flow from the indoors to outdoors. Offering two separate living areas, three bedrooms all with their own bathroom plus private master retreat and ensuite. Located within walking distance to parks, Oxford Street and local schools, this home presents an easy living lifestyle and is a must see. Will be sold on or before auction.

5 BED 4 BATH 2 CAR +POOL

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AUCTION Wed 6 Mar at 6pm Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane INSPECT By appointment

COURTNEY MAGUIRE 0401 031 668 JASON CHAFFEY 0408 208 939 PLC-OP0004_BN_F

POINT ARKWRIGHT 9/14 Jubilee Esplanade AN AUSTRALIAN IKON. ARCHITECTURAL TOUR DE FORCE • Beachfront residence designed by the award winning Frank Macchia • Enjoy 360 degree ocean & hinterland views from the rooftop terrace • Convenient, private lift access from the double lockup basement garage • Walls of glass to take in all the views with premium fixtures & fittings • Located opposite direct beach access & walk to Coolum amenities

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This brand new 548m2 architecturally designed modern luxury riverfront home is located in the most beautiful natural setting on a whisper quiet street on a massive 858m2 block with an incredible 17.4m of river frontage. Featuring stylish designer kitchen and large scullery, multiple living areas, master retreat with luxury ensuite, tiled pool overlooking river, wine cellar and much more.

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Unbridled freedom Large, two and three-bedroom luxury apartments selling from $590,000* Exquisite finishes, ample storage, and large balcony terraces overlooking the iconic Eagle Farm Racecourse, this is the home that sets you free in the space you want.

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54 Spence Road, Wavell Heights

Saturday 16th March

Plus, plus, plus… Take one look at this impressive Wavell Heights home and you’ll see why there are too many pluses for us to list here! Seriously – this home has to be seen to appreciate all it has to offer as there are just too many features to list here.

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Add in the convenient location of one of Brisbane’s most soughtafter suburbs and this property is undoubtedly a not-to-be-missed investment opportunity.

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DRAPER 35 Oak River Rd Land: 2.02 ha Inspect: By appointment

This five-bedroom property offers 2.02 ha of contemporary living in a bushland setting.

Entry from the ground level foyer leads to the living hub.

A kitchen features a breakfast bar, granite benchtops and modern appliances.

Next to the kitchen, there is a patio overlooking an inground pool.

Four bedrooms are featured on the upper level including the main bedroom

Agent: Georgie Haug, Belle Property Samford; ph: 3289 3289 or 0411 184 561 For sale: By negotiation

with a walk-in wardrobe, ensuite and wraparound balcony. Further features of the property include a media room, shed and double garage.

The property is a short distance from the Samford Village shops.

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