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This week...

As I write this column on Tuesday afternoon, my bags are packed ready to fly to Cairns tonight to visit my ageing parents, whom I haven’t seen since their younger son (the younger of my two older brothers) passed away on the Gold Coast in June. In the interim, my mother has undergone, and is recovering from, emergency surgery, so I’m very much looking forward to spending precious time with Mum and Dad, especially in this year that has been quite like no other I’ve known. I’m grateful domestic border restrictions are easing, at least for ACT residents, and that travel to Queensland is relatively easy now without any requirement to quarantine.

Having celebrated another fiftysomething birthday last week, it’s been a time to reflect on what matters and to appreciate the many gifts that enrich my life – predominantly relationships (family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances), good health, knowledge and experiences. Birthdays are ace; I highly recommend them.

Reasons to be grateful this past week include birthday celebrations with and/ or messages from loved ones and friends, vegan chocolate-blueberry birthday cake, good health, air travel, picking fresh broad beans from the garden, mowing the lawn, and a cool, wet spring, quite different to this time last year. But then, everything feels different this year. Take care,

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news Eight new faces in 10th ACT Legislative Assembly Eight new faces will join the 25-member ACT Legislative Assembly following the 2020 ACT election results being finalised late on Friday 23 October after the last postal votes were counted.

The ACT Greens have tripled their seat count in the Assembly, with both ACT Labor and the Canberra Liberals dropping two seats a piece. After the final distribution of preferences, the ACT Greens have claimed six seats in the tenth ACT Legislative Assembly, ACT Labor 10 and the Canberra Liberals nine. In the previous Assembly, the Greens held two seats, Labor 12 and Liberals 11.

Results in Yerrabi, Murrumbidgee, and Kurrajong were known shortly after counting began when the ballots closed on 17 October, however the fifth seats in Brindabella and Kurrajong were up in the air until Electoral Commissioner, Mr Damian Cantwell AM, announced the names of the 25 successful candidates.

In Brindabella, incumbent Canberra Liberals MLA Andrew Wall lost his seat to ACT Greens’ Jonathan Davis, who was in a tight tussle with ACT Labor candidate Taimus Werner-Gibbings. Mr Davis ended up 82 votes ahead of Mr Werner-Gibbings.

In Ginninderra, incumbent ACT Labor MLA, former Attorney-

General Gordon Ramsay was pipped at the post by Canberra Liberals’ Peter Cain after retiring Canberra Liberals MLA Vicki Dunne’s seat went to ACT Greens’ Jo Clay. After preference votes were distributed, Mr Cain was 167 votes ahead of Mr Ramsay.

Barr confirms Labor-Greens partnership In a statement issued on 24 October, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr confirmed he would ratify a new parliamentary agreement with ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury in the week ahead.

“Productive discussions have already commenced with ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury on how our respective parties can work effectively together,” Mr Barr said.

The finalisation of their agreement will provide answers to questions surrounding Greens’ representation in Cabinet, with the party seeking three ministers.

“With six out of 16 positions in the two governing parties, it is three-eighths of the government, and I think it would be reasonable for the Greens to get three ministries,” Mr Rattenbury said.

Mr Rattenbury also indicated he was not interested in being named Deputy Chief Minister, having earlier expressed an interest in the role.

Elizabeth Lee to lead Canberra Liberals On 27 October, the Canberra Liberals elected Elizabeth Lee as their leader and Giulia Jones as their deputy.

“I am committed to making Canberra the connected capital, bringing people together, so that in 2024, we can deliver to Canberra the government it deserves,” Ms Lee said.

Former Canberra Liberals leader Alistair Coe stood down from the role after his unsuccessful tilt which led to the party’s sixth consecutive ACT election loss earlier this month.

Mr Coe led the party for four years following the 2016 election.

Prior to their leadership appointments, Ms Lee was the party’s education and environment spokesperson, while Ms Jones was spokesperson for police and emergency services, corrections, and women.

Elizabeth Lee is the new leader of the Canberra Liberals after Alistair Coe stood down following his unsuccessful tilt at the 2020 ACT election. Photo: Denholm Samaras.

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Brindabella: Joy Burch, ACT Labor; Mick Gentleman, ACT Labor; Nicole Lawder, Canberra Liberals; Mark Parton, Canberra Liberals; Johnathan Davis, ACT Greens.

Ginninderra: Yvette Berry, ACT Labor; Elizabeth Kikkert, Canberra Liberals; Tara Cheyne, ACT Labor; Jo Clay, ACT Greens; Peter Cain, Canberra Liberals.

Kurrajong: Andrew Barr, ACT Labor; Shane Rattenbury, ACT Greens; Rachel Stephen-Smith, ACT Labor; Elizabeth Lee, Canberra Liberals; Rebecca Vassarotti, ACT Greens.

Murrumbidgee: Jeremy Hanson, Canberra Liberals; Chris Steel, ACT Labor; Giulia Jones, Canberra Liberals; Marisa Paterson, ACT Labor; Emma Davidson, ACT Greens.

Yerrabi: Alistair Coe, Canberra Liberals; Michael Pettersson, ACT Labor; Suzanne Orr, ACT Labor; Andrew Braddock, ACT Greens; Leanne Castley, Canberra Liberals.

Direct flights to Tasmania brought forward The Tasmanian border officially reopened to ACT residents on Monday 26 October, but Canberrans will have to wait until Thursday 5 November to fly direct to the island state.

Tasmania is now open to residents of all states except NSW (opening 6 November) and Victoria, allowing travellers from other jurisdictions to enter without a quarantine period.

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has since brought forward the start date to 5 November.

Canberra Airport head of aviation Michael Thompson said the route had seen a lot of interest since it was first announced in September.

“This service has been really well received since its launch four weeks ago, with several flights booked out,” he said.

“The demand is strong leading up to Christmas, and Link Airways will continue to add services where there is demand and have already added

additional services to the schedule.”

The Tasmanian Government has stated it will allow travellers from low-risk areas, such as the ACT, to travel through NSW (until 6 November) and Victoria on their way to Tasmania, but they are only able to stop for petrol in those states.

All travellers are required to register their travel and contact details online via the Tas e-Travel website before entering Tasmania.

The Link Airways service will offer four weekly return services

between 5 November and the end of the year, with a plan to grow to 11 return flights per week in 2021.

Further flights to other domestic destinations are set to take off from the Canberra Airport in coming weeks, including Fly Pelican’s new direct route to Port Macquarie twice a week from 1 November.

Link Airways will also offer a new direct route between Canberra and Newcastle from 20 November, with an initial four flights per week.

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news Local bus companies protesting for help While it might feel like the worst of the pandemic has passed in Canberra, Don McDougall has had eight days’ work in the past eight months.

As the owner of DM Charters in Queanbeyan, he joined other desperate small bus company owners at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 26 October to rally for his industry.

“We are an industry that’s been forgotten, where there are a lot of operators about to go to the wall,” he said.

“Pre-COVID, a lot of my work was rail replacement services, airport transfers, inter-airport transfers, school excursions and interstate school camps.

“Post-COVID, I have none of that; I have had eight days’ work in eight months.”

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Companies met with Shadow Tourism Minister, Senator Don Farrell, in Parliament on Monday 26 October, pleading for help for their members and workers.

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, much of the industry’s previous work has been put on hold and, with financial repayment pauses coming to an end in September, the future is looking bleak.

Mr McDougall also said the small amount of work available through government contracts has been unfairly distributed to larger companies.

“From where we are sitting, there are three or four operators that have all the government contracts. What we are asking for is a fair go and fair share,” he said.

“What we are asking is they have one central government department dealing with those contracts and

anyone wanting work be on the list and be notified to put our hands up.”

Mr McDougall said the industry needs a commitment from the Federal Government for both financial support and a small business strategy going forward.

“The government needs to step up to the financial industry and say extend the repayment pause where it’s needed,” he said.

“We have premiers making up a new set of rules each day with no consistency so small business can see how close we are going to get out of it.”

Operators are forced to choose between de-registering their vehicles to save costs, and risk not being able to pick up work if it comes up.

According to Mr McDougall, the financial pressures within the industry were having a huge impact

Australian Family Owned Bus Companies rallied in Canberra on Monday, calling on the Federal Government for help within their industry.

on many small business owners.

“Mental health issues at the moment are astronomical, we have operators selling their fleets for nothing because they can’t afford the repayments. It’s a sad state of affairs,” he said.

“COVID-19 is here and we need to deal with it. I’m not saying we don’t need precautions, but we are an industry that has adapted to those precautions and still have no work.”

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news What is mental health first aid?

Mental health first aid is being highlighted during Veterans’ Health Week (24 October-1 November), with members of the ex-service community encouraged to undergo training to become a mental health first aider.

Veterans’ Affairs Minister Darren Chester said the training offers veterans and those who support them the tools to identify changes in someone and to respond appropriately.

“Family members, friends and colleagues are often the first to notice subtle changes in someone’s behaviour, and training in mental health first aid or suicide intervention equips them with the skills and confidence to identify signs, start a conversation and encourage them to seek professional help.”

National manager of Open Arms: Veterans and Families Counselling, Dr Stephanie Hodson, says mental

health first aid is an opportunity to learn about how to recognise common mental health issues in family members, friends or work colleagues.

Dr Hodson says mental health first aid training includes an understanding of what can cause mental health conditions and how these might be identified, as well as learning to identify if you or someone around you might be in need of assistance.

“What to do, how to have a conservation with that person and then how to help them get a referral [for further support].

“I think that because military service does have unique challenges … as people come back from doing an operational deployment or maybe doing a bushfire recovery type activity, it’s really good for their community to recognise when

they’re not doing so well,” she says.

The training isn’t just for exservice men and women or those who support them. Dr Hodson says anyone can benefit from the training, which is currently offered in partnership with the Returned Services League (RSL) and ex-service organisations around the country.

Lifeline Canberra CEO, Carrie Leeson, says “when it comes to mental illness, no one is immune”.

“Now more than ever we are seeing heightened anxiety and uncertainty in the community.

Whether in our own lives, or through osmosis, this anxiety is creating a mental health challenge we’ve never before seen.”

Training courses are offered by a number of organisations around the country, including Lifeline.

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She says there is “real benefit” in having these skills out there in the community with heightened and widespread anxiety due to COVID-19, made more complex by this year’s smoke, storms and bushfires.

“Everyone would benefit from education in mental health awareness and mental health first aid. Just imagine the impact if everyone in our community carried the skills and confidence to have tough conversations.”

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news Due to the additional stresses of COVID and the Black Summer bushfires, mental health awareness has been raised in 2020.

As October – ACT Mental Health Month – draws to close, the founder of Canberra’s only Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) specific treatment provider, Nat Malcolmson, is changing the narrative and breaking down stigma surrounding the condition.

For most Canberrans, Black Summer was intense and stressful, but for the estimated two to five percent of ACT residents with BPD, it was a triggering event.

Nat recognised “her tribe” was stressed by the fires and smoke and welcomed them to her Belconnen home.

“I kept hearing from people in the group about how anxious they all were,” Nat said. “They just wanted to do something but didn’t know what. They

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were beating themselves up.”

To ease their distress, Nat created a self-sensory kit making workshop that married two therapeutic skills: distress tolerance – the act of distracting yourself from your emotional state by helping other people; and sensory selfsoothing – appeasing the five senses to prevent overwhelming stress.

Self-sensory kits can be made up of almost anything; examples are fluffy toys or stress balls for touch, a colouring book for mindfulness, calming essential oils to smell, a teabag or chocolate to taste, glitter jars or pictures of a loved one to look at, and meditation apps to listen to.

The group walked around Nat’s home in circles, putting together bundles and coupling them with a personalised card.

Nat also used her connections within the NDIS network to distribute kits to the NSW South Coast.

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The circle was complete when one of Nat’s coastal-based participants received a package.

More common than schizophrenia and bipolar, Nat said BPD is not well known or understood, and statistics show it is one of the most stigmatised mental health conditions, with people with BPD often described as “manipulative”.

Caused by an invalidating early childhood and genetic predisposition to emotional sensitivity, there are around 256 different combinations of BPD traits.

Among them: a real or perceived fear of abandonment, paranoia, suicidal thoughts or attempts, black and white thinking, impulsivity, and a pattern of intense, unstable relationships.

On average, it takes eight years of symptoms for a diagnosis.

According to Nat, an estimated 10% of people with BPD die by suicide, a rate 50 times higher than the general population.

But she said it doesn’t have to be that way. BPD is extremely treatable; so treatable she wants to know why it isn’t handed out at Belconnen Mall.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Created by Dr Marsha Linehan in the 1980s to treat BPD, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a mix of mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy, delivered in four modules: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance and Emotional Regulation.

Foundational to treating BPD, patients must be both validated and challenged at the same time; they must believe they are enough and loveable just as they are, and they will be happier and healthier with behavioural change.

Her program is so effective that after five years, 85% of participants no longer meet the BPD criteria.

In 2014, Nat took a redundancy

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from the public service to care for her husband Todd, who has a lived experience of BPD. Before his diagnosis, Todd had been engaged in the mental health system for 15 years. Nat said he had been written off by the system as an alcoholic.

Their relationship was rocky, and they attended marriage counselling.

Nat said the cruellest thing about BPD is the way it affects and destroys relationships.

But Nat and Todd bucked that trend; rather than running from the difficulties of caring, Nat fully immersed herself in the Borderline world.

She found a Facebook support group for the families of loved ones with BPD and before long, Nat was a volunteer leader of a program helping families understand BPD behaviour.

Nat took her leadership further and spent her last $2,000 on a clinician’s training course that required four trips to Melbourne.

While she could afford to fly to the first session, by the fourth, she was on a bus and staying at a backpackers’ hostel.

Nat then developed a peersupport model of DBT and began holding two group therapy classes with 10 people.

Four years later, Nat convenes three groups of 20 people and turns away five people a week.

Nat said it’s the incremental change in her participants that she most loves.

“By week six, they come up to me and say ‘Nat, I’m starting to change’,” she said.

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news ‘Very different’ bushfire season ACT emergency services are preparing for a “very different” bushfire season than the previous two.

By early August, the ACT had received sufficient rainfall to remove the “residual drought” posing a forest fire threat when Bushfire season officially kicks off this Sunday, 1 November.

Significant rainfall is expected to continue throughout spring; with a La Niña alert in place, emergency services are anticipating forest flammability will remain low over the coming months.

The Bureau of Meteorology

Climate Outlook Review has stated that October to December are very likely to be warmer than average across most of Australia.

Much of the eastern two-thirds of the country are likely to see above average rainfall for the remainder of the year.

But the warmer weather and potential for strong winds will place the ACT at a higher risk for grass fires.

ACT Rural Fire Service said they have been working alongside rural land holders to conduct hazard reduction burns and mitigate the spread of bushfire into the urban fringe.

Drivers well behaved on grand final weekend ACT drivers were well behaved over the grand final weekend (23-25 October) as ACT Policing’s Road Policing unit conducted 1,292 breath tests with only one driver caught in excess of the legal limit.

Officer in Charge, Road Policing Detective Inspector Marcus Boorman congratulated the ACT community for the positive result on what is typically one of the busiest weekends of the year for police targeting drink drivers.

“To record just one positive breath test from more than a thousand is an outstanding outcome and something we haven’t seen for quite some time,” Detective Inspector Boorman said.

“With the added danger from wet and slippery conditions over the weekend, it was most encouraging to see drivers taking the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol seriously.”

Last Thursday (22 October) ACT Policing warned that they would have a visible presence targeting drink driving over the grand final weekend.

Unfortunately, one driver failed to get the message and was stopped at a roadside breath testing station in Deakin at 8.30am on Sunday where they recorded a blood alcohol content of 0.063. They will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date.

Denman Village Community Centre unveiled Construction has begun on the Denman Village Community Centre in Denman Prospect, with the design for the centre unveiled and the sod turned on Tuesday 27 October.

The purpose-built centre will be managed and occupied by Communities@Work and available for use by community groups, while the adjoining early learning centre will cater for children aged between

six months and six years old.

Capital Estate Developments (CED) managing director, Stephen Byron, said the building would be a contemporary design, in keeping with the Denman Village shops.

The foyer of the centre will include a gallery with the opportunity for public exhibitions and displays.

Both the community centre and the childcare are expected to open in early 2022.

sport At a glance Four Raiders to feature in State of Origin Four Canberra Raiders’ players will go head to head as they feature in the upcoming State of Origin battle between NSW and Queensland. Jack Wighton and Nick Cotric will represent the NSW side, facing Josh Papalii and Dunamis Lui playing for Queensland. It will be the second year sporting the blue jersey for both Wighton and Cotric, despite Cotric being ruled out after last year’s first game with an ankle injury. Lui will make his debut in maroon, after an 11-year career. Game 1 will kick off at Adelaide Oval on 4 November, followed by Game 2 in Sydney on 11 November and the decider in Brisbane on 18 November.

Canberra United ready for pre-season Canberra United has pencilled in Monday 16 November as the start of the Westfield W-League pre-season, and added two more players to its growing squad. With 11 players already confirmed, head coach Vicki Linton is expected to solidify the side in the next few weeks.

The revised 2020/21 season is set for the same start date as the A-League, kicking off on 27 December. At this stage, the club is preparing for a normal travelling season, with a full schedule expected for release in early November.

ACT women join East Coast rugby The East Coast will boast a new women’s rugby schedule starting next month, with the Canberra Women’s Presidents XVs joining the mix. The ACT side will compete against Sydney Gold, Sydney Blue and NSW Country

Women’s in the Chikarovski Cup. Players will be hoping for a spot in the Wallaroos training camp to be held in Canberra in the lead up to the 10 Test matches scheduled during 2021. Included in the schedule is the Rugby World Cup set to be held in New Zealand next September.

Bushfire recovery grants Broulee Netball Club and Batemans Bay Australian Rules Sport and Youth Club are among seven recipients of the Confident Girls Foundation Bushfire Recovery Grants, established

by Netball Australia. Broulee will receive $1,500 while the Bateman’s Bay club has been awarded $2,800. Grants can be used to deliver programs and clinics, rebuild infrastructure, replace equipment and cover membership costs.

Donations can still be made towards the initiative at donate. netball.com.au.

Inaugural Charity Super Bowl success Last week’s inaugural Charity Super Bowl 2020 was a success, bringing together athletes from the UC Capitals, Lifeline Cavalry and CBR Brave to raise awareness and funds amid Mental Health Month. The event marked the beginning of the Village Building Cavalry Community Fund, which aims to combine the region’s sporting and corporate sectors to raise funds for local organisations.

The event, along with corporate sponsors, raised funds for Lifeline Canberra and Menslink, finishing off with a charity auction selling $5,500 worth of sporting memorabilia.

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Become a Ladies Member TODAY! Contact the Club today for more information: Phone 6241 3377 or email: club@yowani.com.au

455 Northbourne Ave, Lyneham

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Free online pelvic floor workshops GIVIT donation of the week: Double canoe A retired couple lost their home, their animals and almost lost their lives during the 2019-20 NSW bushfires in the hardest hit region of Eurobodalla. They have battled mentally, emotionally and financially to slowly rebuild a house (a shed), mostly by themselves, and taking it one day at a time. One thing that has always brought them together has been time spent on the water, paddling their double canoe which was lost to the Black Summer bushfire. They used to paddle on the Clyde River and collect litter left by humans along the way. Anyone who has a pre-loved double canoe that can be donated to this couple rebuilding their lives would make a world of difference to their process of healing. Donations can be delivered or posted to the organisation. To donate, visit givit.org.au/donate-items, search by category “Double Canoe” to view requests located in area (please select 100km search range as this request is located in the greater Canberra region). After you pledge the item, you will be contacted by the relevant organisation to arrange pick-up, post or drop-off. GIVIT supports more than 350 charities and community groups across the Capital Region by matching your items with people who need them most.

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HAVE YOU HEARD? what's on

Free yoga classes Local Yoga and Gorman Arts Centre are offering free fundraising yoga classes all through the summer months. Classes will be held in the tranquil courtyard gardens of Gorman Arts Centre every Sunday at 9am, starting 1 November and running until March 2021. Classes are provided free of charge to encourage awareness and donations towards Canberra’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service.

More info: localyogaproject.com

NAIDOC Community Art Exhibition The NAIDOC Community Art Exhibition within the Community Services #1 Gallery at 63 Boolimba Cresent, Narrabundah, will be open to the public from Monday 2 to Friday 6 November. The exhibition is made possible by the ongoing partnership between ACT Corrective Services and Community Services #1 and has been a regular community event coinciding with NAIDOC celebrations each year since 2013. The theme of NAIDOC Week 2020 is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’, which recognises First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. This year’s exhibition will include 40 works created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander detainees incarcerated in the Alexander Maconochie Centre. All works will be on sale with the proceeds going towards the detainees’ trust account providing them with much needed funds on their release to further assist their successful reintegration into the community.

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Women of all ages are invited to attend this free online workshop presented by a physiotherapist from Canberra Health Services on Tuesday 3 November 1-3pm online. This workshop is targeted to women who are experiencing continence or pelvic floor concerns as well as those who are wishing to prevent them. This workshop will provide education and practical self-help strategies that may be implemented straight away all in the comfort of your own home. This workshop will cover issues relating to: pelvic floor muscles, bladder and bowel control/ incontinence, bladder and bowel prolapse, concerns pre/post gynaecological surgery.

Bookings are essential; please call the Community Heath Intake Team on 5124 9977 so an individual email with the online link can be sent to you.

must do

must see

The Pacing Course for CFS and fibromyalgia Learn practical skills for dealing with common problems of ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and post-viral fatigue in a supportive environment. This course focuses on the key skill of pacing, which is very effective in improving wellbeing and creating a more stable life. Build a local support network in six weekly online sessions starting Monday 9 November 11am-12pm. Contact the ACT ME/CFS Society on 6290 1984 or admin@mecfscanberra.org.au for bookings and more details.

VIEW clubs Gungahlin: Did you discover how much you missed social contact during isolation and the last couple of months? Why not join a VIEW club now. A new VIEW club will be starting in the Gungahlin area soon.

VIEW Clubs of Australia (VIEW) is a national women’s organisation exclusively supporting the work of The Smith Family. VIEW offers a network for women to connect with each other in the community, while supporting the work of The Smith Family in providing long-term educational support for Australian children and young people in need.

More info: please contact June on june3@iinet.net.au or 0412 617 085.

Weston Creek: next meeting is on Tuesday 10 November 11.30am at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Corinna Street, Woden. Cost: $30 for two-course lunch. VIEW Clubs raise money for The Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program to assist disadvantaged children. You’re invited come along and help support this worthy cause. RSVP to Barbara on 6286 4626 by 5pm Thursday 5 November.

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Linda Beveridge, Lesley Jackman

Abbie Ho, Michelle Ho

Josh Torney, Ned Breward

David More, Neville Page

James Larsen, Max Bourke AM

Kate Woods, Jaimee Wilson

Sarah Benjamin, Phillip Keir

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Spooky sweets This week, food writer Libby Kimber brings you these recipes from McKenzie’s Foods, for spooky-but-sweet treats to get you into the Halloween spirit.

Prep: 25 mins

Pumpkin monster cupcakes

1 cup butter, softened

Cook: 8-10 mins Serves 36

2 cups caster sugar

Prep: 15 mins

1 Tbsp grated orange zest

2 tsp vanilla extract

Cook: 20 mins

Few drops orange food colour

2 large eggs

Serves 12

Orange frosting

2 1/4 cups plain flour

125g unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup cocoa powder

Cupcakes

2 cups icing sugar

1 tsp McKenzie’s bi-carb soda

1 1/2 cups plain flour

3/4 tsp orange essence or vanilla extract

1 tsp salt

2 tsp McKenzie's baking powder

2-3 Tbsp orange juice

2 cups chocolate chips

1/4 tsp McKenzie's bi-carb soda

1 tsp grated orange zest

To decorate

2 eggs, whisked

2-3 drops orange food colour

72 candy eyes

1 cup icing sugar

To decorate

Extra chocolate chips

1/2 cup vegetable oil

6 chocolate coated finger biscuits, halved

100 (approx.) Smarties or M&Ms

1 tsp orange essence (optional)

30 Tic Tacs

3/4 cup orange juice, with pulp

24 candy eyes

Pre heat oven to 180°C and place patty pans into 2 x 12-hole pans.

In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and bi-carb soda. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, icing sugar, oil, orange essence and food colour. Mix well.

Add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients in two batches, mixing well in between. Add the orange juice and the zest. Mix well by hand.

Fill patty pans to 1/2 – 3/4 full and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

To make the frosting: In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the icing sugar, orange zest and extract. Add enough orange juice to achieve a frosting consistency (a little on the firm side so that it holds the weight of another cupcake when assembling your monsters).

Spread frosting on top of cupcake and then top with another upside-down cupcake. Add the tic tacs for teeth and candy eyes, using a little extra frosting as glue if required. Insert chocolate stick through the top cupcake.

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Pre heat oven to 175°C and line 3 baking trays with baking paper.

Cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth, then add vanilla extract and eggs. Continue mixing until well combined.

Add flour, cocoa powder, bi-carb soda and salt.

Beat until a dough forms. Stir in choc chips for an even distribution through the mixture.

Roll a tablespoon full of dough into balls and spread 12 balls evenly onto each prepared baking tray. Bake for 8-10 minutes until they are set. Allow to cool for 2-4 minutes before inserting the candy eyes, extra choc chips and Smarties/M&Ms as desired. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

time out

Book talk

Jeff Popple reviews three books about old soldiers, new wars and ancient bones.

More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com

Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day by Captain Tom Moore

Mosul

by Ben Mckelvey Hachette, $34.99

Ancient Bones by Madelaine Böhme, Rudiger Braun and Florian Breier

Michael Joseph, $45

The battle for the Iraqi

Scribe, $35

Ninety-nine-year-old

town of Mosul in 2017

Assisted by journalists Rudiger Braun

Captain Tom became

was a brutal affair that

and Florian Breier, renowned German

famous during the early

resulted in thousands of

palaeontologist Madelaine Böhme

stages of the pandemic for doing one

deaths of combatants and civilians. In Mosul,

tells the remarkable story of the recent discovery of

hundred laps of his garden to raise money

Ben Mckelvey takes the reader behind the

fossilised early human remains near Munich, which

for charity. He was knighted by the Queen

headlines and reveals the previously untold

overturned previously held beliefs about human

and became a vocal advocate for older

story of Australian involvement in both sides

evolution. The nearly 12-million-year-old bones of an

Britons. Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day is

of the conflict. Drawing on rare access to the

ancient ancestor throw doubt on earlier contentions

his autobiography and details his life, from

participants and their families, he vividly

that Africa, not Europe, was the birthplace of

a childhood in the Yorkshire Dales to his

describes the role of Australian commandoes

humanity. At times reading like a detective novel, the

service in the Royal Armoured Corp in India

in secret operations during the battle and

authors recount the background to the discovery and

and Burma during World War II to his post-

the opposing Australian jihadists who took

place it in a broader discussion about evolution. Full of

war experiences. It is an interesting memoir

their families to Iraq to fight for ISIS. An

fascinating detail and written in a very accessible and

that also reflects the changing nature of

important and enthralling account of a little-

free flowing style, this an engaging piece of scientific

British society. Optimistic and inspiring, it

known conflict and its lasting implications

writing that deserves broad readership. Highly

is a charming read.

for Australia.

recommended.

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From the 1870s to the modern era, Radioactive (M) is a journey through Marie Curie’s (Rosamund Pike) enduring legacies – her passionate relationships, scientific breakthroughs and the consequences that followed for her and for the world. After meeting fellow scientist Pierre Curie (Sam Riley), the pair go on to marry and change the face of science forever by their discovery of radioactivity. The genius of the Curies’ world-changing discoveries and the ensuing Nobel Prize propels the devoted couple into the international limelight.

A bold, visionary depiction of the transformative effects and ensuing fallout of the Curies’ work and how this shaped the defining moments of the 20th Century.

In cinemas 5 November.

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To enter, visit canberraweekly.com.au and click on the ‘Entertainment’ tab to ‘Competitions’, find this competition and follow the entry instructions. Entries close 9am Friday 6 November 2020 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person. Entrants must be aged 18+.

In a youth detention centre, young Daniel (Bartosz Bielenia) experiences a spiritual awakening.

Wishing to join the priesthood upon his release, Daniel is disappointed to learn that he is unable to, due to his criminal past.

On parole, he is assigned to work in a sawmill in a village. Once there Daniel visits the local church, and, after introducing himself to a young girl as a priest, he is promptly introduced to the local vicar who is seeking a temporary replacement.

Inspired by actual instances of fraud in the priesthood, we see Daniel arrive at the village and stumble into the opportunity to live his dream life as a priest.

Knowing full well his own need for redemption, Daniel recognises the deep divide in the village; a result of a tragic loss due to a car crash.

He takes it upon himself then to not

only perform the role of the local vicar for the village using his fresh, unorthodox methods, but also to attempt to heal the community by controversially finding justice for the one perceived to be at fault.

Shot like a thriller with a saturated palette under mood lighting, Daniel’s character shifts between convict and saviour, with the question of redemption and forgiveness ever present. The village’s tragedy is a metaphor for the senseless and devastating 2010 Smolensk disaster which left a country reeling.

Verdict: An excellent performance

by Bielenia (Clergy) and examination of the virtues of redemption and forgiveness, regardless of who is preaching them. 4.5 stars.

- Luke McWilliams themovieclub.net

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HUMBLE HOUSE GALLERY: Between Earth and Sky, a solo exhibition by Mellissa Read-Devine, at their Fyshwick gallery and online, 29 October15 November; humeblehouse.com.au KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL IN AUSTRALIA: A free digital program showing the very best in Korean cinema, 29 October-5 November; koffia.com.au

AIR SHOW Join Jamison Travel on our 2 night tour to Temora in March 2021 Friday 5 to Sunday 7 March 2021 Small group (max. 20 people). Includes accommodation, most meals, 2 day Warbirds Downunder pass and transport. $765pp twin share / $925pp single

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GORDI: The Sydney singer-songwriter launches her new album Our Two Skins at The Playhouse, 30 October 8pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au BELCO ARTS: Four new exhibitions from 30 October: Liquid and Shimmering until 31 January, Australia Wide Seven until 18 December, and This is Suburbia until 29 November; belcoarts.com.au EMMA RANI HODGES: See the Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s 2019 EASS award winner’s solo exhibition at the centre’s foyer until 18 December; tuggeranongarts.com 2020 CRAFT ACT MEMBERS EXHIBITION: Showcases current trends in contemporary craft and design and the works of many local artists at their Civic gallery, until 12 December; craftact.org.au CCAS: First open day on 31 October 2-4pm, while their annual emerging artist survey Blaze Fourteen is on display at their Parkes gallery until 1 November; ccas.com.au DANGER CLUB: A circus workshop for teens run by Circa’s acrobats at Belco Arts, 31 October-7 November; circa.org.au CANBERRA STRINGS: Performs Brahms’ String Sextet No. 2 at Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest, 1 November 3pm; trybooking.com/BLYSG

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MANNING CLARK HOUSE POETRY: Local poet Luke Whitington will recite some of his work and talk about his experiences with MC Mark O’Connor, 2 November 1-2pm; trybooking.com/BMBEF THE HERO’S JOURNEY ART PRIZE 2020: An exhibition featuring numerous artists responding to the theme of isolation at aMBUSH Gallery Kambri, ANU 3–15 November; ambushgallery.com CIRCA’S PEEPSHOW: Watch the human body as it playfully performs the unimaginable, at Canberra Theatre, 4-6 November; canberratheatrecentre.com.au INDIGO NIGHTS: A local indie band night featuring a line-up of local acts including Parklands, 5 November 7pm at The Basement, Belconnen; ambermic.com.au Send your free entertainment listings to: arts@canberraweekly.com.au with ‘what’s on’ in the subject field. Deadline is 10 days prior to Thursday edition date.

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ACT SPEEDWAY will be holding a night event on the 28th of November.

For more information please visit our FB page or go to www.actspeedway.org.au

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The SleepKeeper is the brainchild of founder Diane Tipper, and allows you to take your own pillow on holidays with you, and wake up wellrested and ready to explore.

The waterproof pillow carrier allows you to transport your favourite pillow at a third of its original size, making it the perfect travel companion on trips both long and short. It works for all standard size pillows including memory foam, latex and contour pillows.

Diane says while international travel is off the cards for now, the SleepKeeper is perfect for domestic travel. Feedback from SleepKeeper’s

many happy and well-rested customers clearly shows the benefits of taking your own pillow on holidays.

Diane says the biggest thing for her customers is the comfort their pillow brings them at a new destination, as well as the convenience of being able to transport it in a neat and stylish package.

Hygiene is now also playing a big part in the wake of the pandemic, with many people loving the peace of mind having their own pillow brings them.

“I think that’s the biggest plus, especially in the unfortunate times that we’re in,” Diane says.

“There’s benefits for comfort, and having a much better sleep, and especially now with COVID-19, some

people don’t want to risk sleeping on an unknown pillow … especially when you can easily take your own!”

SleepKeeper comes in six colours – so you can easily match yours to your luggage – and can be clipped onto a bag for ease of transport.

The lightweight, waterproof carrier means your pillow will be clean and dry upon your arrival.

A SleepKeeper is also the perfect Christmas gift, for kids for sleepovers, camps or Scouts, or for the person who loves travelling, weekends away, camping or just has everything!

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the look

Elk necklace $79 Debbie Maree’s Fashion Boutique

splurge!

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A-line dress $129.95 Seed Heritage

MCo Beauty lip and cheek tint $10 Woolworths

steal!

For the 2019 American Music Awards, Lizzo opted for a ruffled, oneshoulder orange dress, and what is quite possibly the world’s tiniest handbag, both

by Valentino.

OPI nail lacquer $22.95 David Jones, Myer

Elk bag $35 Debbie Maree’s Fashion Boutique

Spooky chic

Laura Dern in Emilia Wickstead at the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards in January, where she picked up the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Marriage Story.

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Halloween might not be top of mind for fashion trends that can be replicated elsewhere, but there’s no doubt the annual colour palette of orange, with a dash of black, can elevate any look.

WITH FASHION & BEAUTY EDITOR, LIBBY KIMBER

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In Hollywood in London in July last year, wearing a dreamy burnt orange gown by Oscar de la Renta.

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PayPal and Buy from the Bush have teamed up for a new online marketplace, where Australians are encouraged to shop locally and support rural communities ahead of Christmas this year. More than 250 small businesses have already signed up to the marketplace. Shop via buyfromthebush.com.au After last year’s wildly popular collaboration, Gorman and Birkenstock have teamed up again for a collection of cool and colourful versions of the iconic sandals. Seven limited-edition archive prints from Gorman adorn the Arizona and Arizona platform Birkenstock styles, available now in Gorman stores and online via gormanshop.com.au

Cow print is the top Aussie fashion trend for the summer, along with a colour palette of blue and orange and long-sleeved swimmers, according to the Bi-Annual Global Trends Report from ‘buy now pay later’ company, Afterpay. The report also

tipped Brazilian bikini bottoms, and slides, sneakers, sandals and slingbacks in the way of footwear as this summer’s must-have styles.

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fitness Spring into body weight training Everyone loves this time of year; the weather is starting to warm up (some days) and we can get outside and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.

I also look at this time of year as a health and fitness re-boot, so this week let’s focus on body weight training, eating fresh and nourishing foods and making sure we get enough rest.

Try and eat a clean meal every day – stick to fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables, this will help your overall health and load up your body with fibre and nutrients. You can also try to get out for a quick walk during your lunch break/downtime to enjoy the fresh air.

For the exercises, I’ve selected a few areas to focus on: lower body, core, upper body and cardio. To start, combine one exercise from each area for an awesome workout. Remember to warm up for 10 minutes before every session and go slow and steady to make sure you’re practising correct and safe movements.

Workout

Select one exercise from each area (listed below), and do 10 reps, followed by a one-minute walk to cool down. Repeat this five times.

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Lower body • Lunges • Squats • Skipping • Alternate jumping (left to right) • Toe taps Upper body • Push-ups • Dips • Shoulder punches (above your head) • Alternate push-ups (one hand

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This ‘spooky boo wreath’ is ideal for Halloween fun. Photo spotlightstores.com

SPOOKY BOO WREATH What you need Shamrock Decofoam 350mm wreath Americana multi-surface satin paint 59mL - Black Tie Americana multi-surface satin paint 59mL - Eggplant Chipboard letters - B, O, O Fake spiderweb, with spiders Pearl head pins Low-temp glue gun Make your own Halloween slime, thanks to Spotlight. Photo spotlightstores.com

Happy Halloween!

The Americans, English, Celtics or Pagans. Who cares who invented it? Halloween is fun! Take the opportunity to party.

Make your costumes scary, decorations elaborate, treats yummy, and your tricks harmless but funny. These fun projects will get you into the spirit.

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Products available at Spotlight.

Method Step 1. Paint your Decofoam wreath black, one side at a time and leaving

to dry between each side.

Two coats are recommended. You can also paint your chipboard letters purple (or another Halloween colour) while you wait. One coat may be enough for these, or you may prefer to do two.

Step 2. Use pearl-head pins to secure the ‘web’ to the back of your wreath, pulling and teasing it out as desired.

Cut off any excess if not required, and secure any plastic spiders in place by simply allowing their feet to catch in the web.

Step 3. Use hot glue to secure the chipboard letters in place.

PUMPKIN PROJECT What you need Drop sheet Pumpkins in varying sizes Interior wall paints in white and various colours Paintbrushes (one large and one finer) Wooden craft letters All-purpose glue Method Step 1. Prep your space. Lay out a drop sheet or newspapers; the pumpkins can roll and make a mess!

Step 2. Paint pumpkins with a white base coat.

Step 3. Decorate by playing with colour combinations, painting over part or all of the pumpkin.

Step 4. Paint the letters of your scary message in your chosen colours, giving them two coats for the best finish.

Step 5. Once the paint has dried, apply lettering using all-purpose glue.

Bunnings paint picks: Dulux Natural White base coat, Taubmans Silky Blue, Taubmans Orange Glow, Dulux Golden Marguerite, Taubmans Jaguar Rose top coat, Taubmans Strawberry Splash top coat.

HALLOWEEN SLIME What you need Elmers Glitter Glue – gold Elmers Magical Liquid Activator – clear Elmers Premade Slime

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Step 2. Add ¼ cup of Elmer’s Glue Slime Magical Liquid Activator to the glue bowl and mix.

Products available at Spotlight.

Step 3. Once your slime has formed you can add all the fun like glitter, etc.

Method Step 1. Pour out the gold glitter glue into a bowl.

Step 4. You can play and add different coloured premade slimes together to create more spooky slimes!

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Painted pumpkins make a colourful Halloween display. Photo Bunnings Magazine

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Five-star resort-style living Sutton NSW 132 Goolabri Drive This palatial home on over 12 hectares in Sutton is an eco-friendly, secluded haven that will make you feel like you’re on holiday 24/7.

Gilbert Real Estate principal Kim Gilbert says there are “so many things” that are special about this breathtaking home in Sutton Park Estate, including the secluded bush setting.

“The compelling architectural composition, which, while dramatic, also sits comfortably in its setting; the passive solar design principles that underpin the dwelling design concept making for year-round comfortable living,” she says.

“The clever split-level planning arrangement making it an efficient and easy-to-live-in home and the seamless visual and physical connection between the residence and the surrounding seasonal gardens and woodlands beyond.”

The home is spread across three pavilion-style buildings with a splitlevel layout. The interiors are chic and modern with high, raked ceilings with clerestory windows that bathe the home in natural light.

“Since the owners have refurbished the house, it is now a contemporary and stimulating internal living

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experience that further celebrates the natural setting,” Gilbert says.

The solar passive design keeps the home cool in summer and warm in winter, while slow combustion fireplaces provide warmth for the open-plan living areas. The home boasts five bedrooms along with a study, three bathrooms and powder room and enviable indoor-outdoor living space.

The stunning outdoor surroundings include formal gardens, woodland areas and a deck and cabana overlooking the sparkling pool.

Gilbert says 132 Goolabri Drive is “the best of both worlds”, a bush property with everything you need, just 20 minutes from the Canberra CBD – a rarity for the area.

“This is a retreat for a family unit, be that with young children experiencing all that a property can offer, to the perfect home base for an older family

where the parents can enjoy a peaceful yet stimulating lifestyle while the kids will love to return home for Christmas and be together in a spacious and relaxed setting,” she says.

“Whether it’s the animal and bird life, the magnificent seasonal gardens and woodland setting or the opportunity to create your own experiences, the property will continue to surprise and deliver new adventures and learnings.”

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Weekly market wrap Window closing for HomeBuilder grants Time is rapidly evaporating for those looking to secure their $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant and the window of opportunity is closing faster than you may think. An element of naivety exists where buyers are focused on the grant expiry date rather than the practicalities of exchanging contracts late in the year. This has created a perception of having far more time to make decisions than is effectively available, without significantly increasing the risk of missing out on the grant.

In 2020, Christmas Day falls on a Friday, so there will be some solicitors/conveyancers working up until Christmas Eve. There are firms who promote their ability to transact 365 days per year, however, this is only useful if the vendor’s solicitor is also available. On the basis all parties are available until 24 December, a purchaser perceiving they have until 31 December to exchange contracts to secure their $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant has lost a week of opportunity to transact without realising it.

Purchasers of new properties will find different sale processes exist within the market. Some developers instruct their agents to exchange contracts at the point of sale subject to a five business day cooling off period. Others prefer sales instructions to be issued to solicitors/conveyancers which takes longer; however, once contracts exchange, they are exchanged unconditionally.

Regardless of the vendors’ chosen transaction method, prospective purchasers should seek independent legal advice prior to exchange, which may become difficult for purchasers who make decisions too late in the year.

To avoid potential disappointment and pressure attempting to meet time-critical deadlines, from the date of publication (29 October), purchasers seeking to secure their $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant realistically have 32 days to find their property. This timeframe provides a small buffer in the event things do

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not run exactly to plan. Most importantly, it reflects timeframes to exchange which average 24 days across the apartment and townhouse projects in my portfolio.

Vendors causing delays may surprise some purchasers. For example, contract amendment requests take time for the vendors’ solicitors/ conveyancers to seek instructions, draft a response and reply. It is not uncommon for several days to pass prior to purchasers receiving responses. Instructions for vendors’ solicitors to execute a contract under power of attorney can cause another delay at a point when purchasers are ready to exchange. The range of factors outside of purchasers’ control increase the importance of choosing a property and starting the process to own sooner rather than later to avoid missing out on the $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant.

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A new display village of 19 homes in Googong is set to open on Saturday 31 October.

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A new display village in the NSW township of Googong is set to open this Saturday 31 October, with 19 homes from 15 builders.

A spokesperson for the township, Penny Forrest, said the display village would have “something for everyone”. “[Display villages] provide inspiration for future homes, allow buyers to connect with potential builders, and give people a feel for what they want in a home.

“Googong is experiencing record interest and sales because of the better value on offer for buyers and the lifestyle benefits available within the community. Given the current interest in moving to Googong, the timing of the new display village couldn’t be better,” she said.

The new village will open from Saturday 31 October and will be open each week from Saturday to Wednesday 11am-4pm.

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Room to grow Springrange NSW 103 McAuliffe Lane This rural property located in Springrange, just outside the ACT, is calling to families seeking a tree change; a new lifestyle that’s still within reach of Canberra.

103 McAuliffe Lane sits on approximately 40 acres of rolling countryside, and Ray White Canberra licensed agent Mark Johnstone says it is a “rare family haven that feels like your daily escape, from which a break is never required”.

“Featuring a spacious homestead with views from every room, resort style pool, spectacular gardens, ample paddocks for a horse or two

and room for the family to move,” he says.

The home boasts a solar passive design, with large windows and an open-plan kitchen, family and meals area that champions indooroutdoor living, with access to both covered entertaining areas.

With four bedrooms, the home’s main bedroom is segregated with double walkin robe, ensuite with spa and noise-insulated walls – perfect as a parents’ retreat.

Outside, the pool is surrounded by gardens and an abundance of space for entertaining and play.

Johnstone says this rural property is in an “elevated, tranquil position” with “soothing views, all within a 15-minute drive of Canberra’s outskirts”.

“Wonderful established infrastructure, plenty of water supply and five paddocks to enjoy keeping stock or horses.”

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Auction Thursday 12 Nov 4pm at Ray White Canberra View Sunday 1 Nov 11.30am-12.15pm Agent Mark Johnstone Mob 0414 382 093 Ray White Canberra Ph 6173 6300

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1 Quick Street Ainslie

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The term 'tightly held location' is thrown around

• 1521m2 block

all too often, yet with this property, it is well

• Reserve across the road

deserved. Not a single home on Quick Street

• 9ft battened ceilings

has been on the market for over 20 years.

• Timber sash windows

Today you have the opportunity to secure over

• Double brick construction

1500 square metres and a piece of Canberra

• Heritage-listed home

history.

• Gas cooking

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

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Auction | Onsite Sat, 14th Nov at 10:30am _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct at 1:30pm - 2:00pm _______________________________________________ Agent Stephen Bunday 0416 014 431

LJ Hooker Dickson 6257 2111

16/4 Tauss Place Bruce

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Price Guide - $629,000+ This home was a family

• 4 bedrooms, all with built in robes

home for my owners for many years before

• Master suite with large ensuite & spa

becoming a strong investment opportunity,

• Several upgrades throughout including

proving this home really does give you the best

floating floors, new vanities, paint, and

of both worlds. Semidetached, two storey

kitchen upgrades of oven, cooktop and range

townhouse in well maintained complex with so

hood & new hot water system

many conveniences at your fingertips!

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Online Auction Wed, 4th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct 10:45am -11:15am _______________________________________________ Agent Sandra Masters 0416 121 155

• Heated floors downstairs

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

LJ Hooker Kippax 6255 3888

127 Perry Drive Chapman Commanding an elevated position within this highly sought-after Chapman locale, you will want for nothing in this luxurious

two-level home. Offering an abundance of space throughout with multiple living areas, five bedrooms and spectacular 180-degree views.

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• Two storey home with 213m2 of living • Ideal family friendly floor plan • Self-contained flat located downstairs with internal and external access • Separate rumpus/media room downstairs • Ducted gas heating and reverse cycle cooling • Pool with gas heating & Spa

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

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Auction | on site Sat 7th Nov at 10:00am _______________________________________________ View Sat 31st Oct at 10:00am - 10:45am _______________________________________________ Agent Jane Kusetic 0408 662 119 LJ Hooker Weston Creek 6288 8888

8 Nivison Place Charnwood Standing proudly as the 'Pink Palace' of

• Block 606m2

impressed with this neat 3-bedroom

• Garage 37m2

Nivison Place, you will sure to be very

home in a quiet cul-de-sac in Charnwood.

Excellent value is more than apparent in the quality of this comfortable property.

• Living 103 m2 • Rates $2,031 • L/Tax $2,473

• UV $230,000

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

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By Negotiation _______________________________________________ View Please contact us to book an inspection _______________________________________________ Agent Dan Cooper 0412 773 938 Lauren Myles 0422 635 679 LJ Hooker Woden 6223 2620

21 Barringer Street Conder Perfect for the large family who likes to

entertain, this home is positioned on the high side of the street and enjoys

sweeping views of the Brindabella Ranges.

• Rates: $2,666

• Land Tax: $3,618 • UV: $342,000

• Constructed: 1996 • Block: 908m2

• Living: 226.8m2

• Garage: 34.67m2 All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

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For Sale $825,000+ _______________________________________________ View

By Private Appointment _______________________________________________ Agent Dan Cooper 0412 773 938 Lauren Myles 0422 635 679 LJ Hooker Woden 6223 2620

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20 Roughsey Place Conder Builders, developers, renovators or those who just like their “Space” will love this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home located in a quiet culdesac in Conder. This original home comes with two living areas, double garage & landscaped gardens, with the bonus of RZ2 Zoning and so

• 3 bedroom all with BIR • Ensuite

• Double garage

• Evaporative cooling • Ducted gas heating • Two sheds

much land! Book an inspection today!

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

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Auction | In Rooms at Auction HQ Wed, 18th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct at 11:30am - 12:15pm _______________________________________________ Agent Deborah Stevens | 0490 415 303 deborah.stevens@ljhooker.com.au LJ Hooker Tuggeranong 6189 0100

33 Frederick Street Crestwood Being offered to the market for the first time,

• Double-brick construction

this double brick home was lovingly built in 1959

• Panoramic views from rear entertaining patio

and has been held by the family since. This two

• Large separate downstairs laundry

bedroom home exudes character and charm,

• Under-house cellar and storage

inviting you in with rose bush studded

• Established rear garden with northern sun.

established gardens bordering the home on a

Fruit trees and vegetable patches complete

generous corner block.

the garden

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

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Auction | Online Wed, 18th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct at 9:30am - 10:00am _______________________________________________ Agent Andrew White 0406753362

LJ Hooker Dickson 6257 2111

40 Atherton Street Downer Looking for an established home to make your

• 907sqm block with North to the rear

own or the perfect block to build your dream

• The home has been extended & upgraded

home, this extended home is beautifully livable

• Ducted gas heating + R/C split system to family

but holds so much potential to renovate, open

room

up and modernize to your family’s taste. Enjoy

• Front sitting room & separate dining room

the northern light into the living and back yard.

• Light filled family room & meals area off the kitchen • Tandem carport + workshop

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

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Auction | Onsite Sat, 14th Nov at 12:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sun, 1st Nov at 11:45am - 12:15pm Tue, 3rd Nov at 4:45pm - 5:15pm _______________________________________________ Agent Kaylene King 0409 574 178 LJ Hooker Canberra City 6249 7700

8 Eagar Place Evatt

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Located in a quiet cul-desac, discover

• 181m2 of Living Space + Double lock up

and an additional living area, functional

• RZ2 Zoning

outside and take advantage of huge

• Large Al-fresco Area

zoned living with a spacious lounge room well appointed updated kitchen. Step covered al-fresco area perfect for entertaining year round.

garage

• Renovated Kitchen • Ducted Heating

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Auction | Online Wed, 18th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct at 11:00-11:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Antony Damiano 0473 444 666

• Updated carpets

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

LJ Hooker Canberra City 6249 7700

12 Smorgon Street Forde Price Guide: $739,000+ - Incredible value!

A happy home is more than just bricks & mortar, it is lifestyle, here at Forde, we have it all at your fingertips! Just 200m to the edge of the waterway & less than 300m to Mulligans Flat nature reserve & let's not forget some of the best bars & restaurants the North has to offer!

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• Offers 2 separate spacious living areas * All 4 bedrooms have built in robes,

• Ducted heating and evaporative cooling throughout.

• Bamboo floors

• The kitchen with gas cooking, stone

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Online Auction Wed, 4th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct 9:30am -10:00am _______________________________________________ Agent Sandra Masters 0416 121 155

benchtops, glass splash back,

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

LJ Hooker Kippax 6255 3888

7/297 Flemington Road Franklin This well maintained apartment on the first

• Mortgagee in Possession

floor of the popular 2913 complex is a fantastic

• Generous sized bedroom with built in robes

opportunity for an investor or owner occupier.

• Contemporary kitchen with electric cooktop,

Located within walking distance to Gungahlin Marketplace & the Franklin Woolworths shopping complex, you have plenty of choice of restaurants, cafes and grocery stores.

dishwasher & stainless steel appliances • Reverse cycle heating and cooling in the living area

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Auction Sat, 14th Nov at 10:00am _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct at 10:30am - 11:00am _______________________________________________ Agent Hugo Mendez 0421 349 916

• 1 x undercover car space with remote access

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

LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

46 Rischbieth Crescent Gilmore Have you dreamed of a veggie patch that

• Chef's kitchen

would feed your family? A 'market garden',

• Renovated bathroom & ensuite

chicken coop and bees (if you like honey)…. This

• 2 Living areas

gorgeous fully renovated 4 bedroom home

• Double garage + double carport

comes with the most stunning “sustainable”

• Electric gates

living you can get apart from living on a farm!

• 3 x Water Tanks

Book an inspection today!

• Ventis Roof Heating & Split system Air Conditioner

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

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For Sale $760,000 _______________________________________________ View

By Appointment _______________________________________________ Agent Deborah Stevens | 0490 415 303 deborah.stevens@ljhooker.com.au LJ Hooker Tuggeranong 6189 0100

2/56 Cowlishaw Street Greenway Located on the “ground” floor of VUE - the

• 61m2 Internal Living plus 60m2 courtyard.

Residence, the open plan living extends onto a

• One large bedroom with mirrored robes

beautiful courtyard with established gardens.

• Open plan living and dining

Enjoy indoor/outdoor living whilst being

• Modern kitchen with dishwasher

moments away from all of Greenways

• Good sized bathroom

attractions. Book an inspection today!

• Split system air-conditioner • Secure undercover parking with storage cage

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

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For Sale $330,000+ _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct at 11:00am - 11:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Andrew Curren | 0424 288 717 Andrew.Curren@ljhooker.com.au LJ Hooker Tuggeranong 6189 0100

12 Inglewood Street Gungahlin With segregation between the multiple

• Kitchen completely renovated in 2016

enjoy time together or apart. The kitchen

• Large open plan family and meals area

living areas and bedrooms, the family

sits at the hub of the home with an open

plan living / meals area that opens to the covered alfresco area.

• Bathrooms fully renovated in 2018

• Separate lounge and dining room

• Established and low maintenance gardens

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Auction | Online Wed, 18th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct at 11:00am - 11:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Mathew Kocic 0432 146 159

• 1km to the Gungahlin Town Centre

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

LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

49 Bannen Lane Gungahlin

• Both bedrooms have built in robes

Agent Jason Hall 0475 983 079

abode designed for low maintenance

• Storage under the stairs

enjoy a contemporary layout with an

open-plan and air-conditioned living zone connecting to a covered balcony.

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• Internal access from the single garage

• Extra car space

living. Built in 2007, the new owners will

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Auction | Online Wed, 18th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________

A short drive from the Gungahlin town

centre will take you to this well-presented

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• Plenty of storage in the kitchen • Gas cooking

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

LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

9 Barrett Street Macgregor Nestled against a reserve and situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Macgregor is this fabulous 5 bedroom house on a sprawling 1,794sqm block. Complete with 308sqm of living space, this property is the perfect find for anyone seeking a savvy investment or

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• Hardwood timber flooring • Multiple living areas

• Self-contained downstairs with kitchenette

• Ducted gas heating and reverse cycle air conditioning

spacious home for the whole family.

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

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Online Auction Wed, 18th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct at 10:00am - 10:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Sarah Turnbull 0429 331 456 Jenna Dunley 0478 012 822 LJ Hooker Kippax 6255 3888

10 Pinner Place Macgregor Light and fresh throughout, open plan living,

• Kitchen with lots of storage & electric cooking

loads of room in the kitchen and the ability to

• Ducked reverse cycle air conditioning

make the most of in-door/out-door living with

• Enclosed sunroom

the enclosed sunroom flowing straight off the

• Auto garage + carport

dining room. The gardens and rear courtyard

• Walk to Macgregor primary school

are just lovely with established garden beds

• Just 3 doors away from open green space

and a second drive with single carport.

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

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Auction | Online Wed, 18th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sun, 1st Nov at 10:30 - 11:00am Mon, 2nd Nov at 5:00pm - 5:30pm _______________________________________________ Agent Kaylene King 0409 574 178 LJ Hooker Canberra City 6249 7700

8 Spouse Place Moncrieff

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The open plan living / kitchen area is the

• Four generous sized bedrooms

features gas cooking, dishwasher and a

• 900mm Gas stovetop & electric oven

central hub of the home. The kitchen

island bench that doubles as a breakfast bar. While perfect for entertaining is the large deck out back.

• Bosch appliances • Timber flooring • Ducted RC/AC

• 250m from the Moncrieff Recreational

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Auction | Online Wed, 18th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct at 10:00am - 10:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Mathew Kocic 0432 146 159

Park

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

LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

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Ideally positioned within a quiet cul-de-

• Block 383m2

a highly convenient & sought-after

• Constructed 1978

sac amongst beautiful neighbours, this is location. Backing onto parkland, you can enjoy a short 100m walk to the local Pearce shops.

• Living 121m2 • EER 3.5

• Rates: 3,056

• Land tax: $4,559 • UV: $469,000

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

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Auction Sat, 31st Oct at 10:00am _______________________________________________ View Please contact our agents to arrange an inspection TODAY! _______________________________________________ Agent Dan Cooper 0412 773 938 Lauren Myles 0422 635 679 LJ Hooker Woden 6223 2620

11/8 Antis Street Phillip This well built 2 bed apartment has the convenience of being close to everything Woden and Phillip has to offer including both Canberra Hospital, Westfield and Woden town.

If you desire to travel a little further abroad the City and the restaurant precincts of the Inner

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• Floating floorboards throughout • Good sized balcony

• Close to Canberra Hospital and Woden Town Centre

• A short drive to the City and the Inner South

South are a short drive away.

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

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For Sale _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st Oct 10:00am - 10:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Jenna Dunley 0478 012 822 Sarah Turnbull 0429 331 456 LJ Hooker Kippax 6255 3888

32 Goldfinch Circuit Theodore Nestled in the heights of Theodore, with views of Tuggeranong valley and its surrounds, almost backing onto reserve and positioned on a generous slopping block, this property presents a rare opportunity to purchase a coveted lifestyle in a tightly held area of the

• Block: 863m2

• Living: 246.14m2

• Garage: 49.48m2 • Land tax: $3,616 • Rates: $2,608 • UV $354,000

Tuggeranong Valley.

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

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Auction - Onsite Sat, 7th Nov at 2:30pm _______________________________________________ View Please contact us to book an inspection _______________________________________________ Agent Dan Cooper 0412 773 938 Lauren Myles 0422 635 679 LJ Hooker Woden 6223 2620

27/55 Tishler Street Wright This stylish, modern townhouse exudes quality from the moment you enter. You're immediately met with polished timber floors, full length windows, Miele appliances and a sense of light and space.

• Large 3 bedroom ensuite townhouse • North-facing lounge and courtyard • Ground floor bedroom/study • Secure parking

• Park and playground right out back

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

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Auction | Online Price Guide: $529,000+ Wed, 4th Nov at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 31st at 10:00am - 10:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Nic Salter-Harding 0412 600 085 LJ Hooker Dickson 6257 2111

Ruby Virtual Tours Take a virtual tour of 8 completed apartments & all private amenity including pool deck and gymnasium at rubygungahlin.com.au

Move in now.

Brand new apartments in the heart of Gungahlin town centre. Limited penthouses still available from $780k Display Apartments Open For Viewing 6 GRIBBLE STREET, GUNGAHLIN Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday & Thursday from 4pm to 5pm.

Appointments are also available on other days and times.

Contact Marcus Allesch 0424 409 873 or marcus@podprojectsgroup.com.au to book an appointment.

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Located in the Gungahlin town centre, one of Australia’s fastest growing regions.

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Walking distance to Yerrabi Pond, walking tracks and outdoor family friendly activities.

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Enjoy stunning mountain and water views.

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Unmatched floor plan designs.

Both properties feature Resort style pool, sun deck + residents gymnasium.

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House sized kitchens.

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Walking distance to the Gungahlin to Canberra City Light Rail terminal.

Both properties feature Rooftop alfresco dining and entertainment spaces.

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Walking distance to numerous restaurants, cafés, bars, shops and entertainment options.

Generous car parking. All properties with two car spaces are side by side (not tandem).

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Double glazing throughout, AVE EER 7.7

visit rubygungahlin.com.au or jadegungahlin.com.au for virtual tours, all floorplans and pricelists

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Brand New River Cottages Perched perfectly by the picturesque Queanbeyan River 4 Bedrooms

3 Bathrooms

2 Parking

$719,000-$739,000 9/12 River Drive, Queanbeyan

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Exhibition Saturday 12:00-1:00pm Sunday 10:00-10:30am -The home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 with ensuites -2 living zones, one with balcony, the other with rear yard access -Kitchen with AEG appliances, -Bedrooms segregated across 3 levels -Large backyard with gate access to the River Reserve -Ducted heating and cooling -Double garage with internal access -450m to Karabar Shopping Mall

Lucy MacGregor 0433 310 366

Catherine McGeachy 0410 774 821

Queanbeyan/Googong 2-4 Rutledge Street

Jerrabomberra/Canberra 6 Limestone Drive

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SALE MICHELAGO . 87 Ryrie Hill Road

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This outstanding property encompasses 41.95 hectares/103.61 acres (approx.) of undulating arable country with outcrops of magnificent old local eucalyptus trees. The homestead has glorious views of the surrounding country and is a little oasis with a solar heated, salt water swimming pool nestled in captivating established easy-care gardens.

OPEN: Saturday 3-3.45pm SALE: $1,125,000-$1,250,000 CONTACT: Rex Purcell 0411 781 863, Andrew Campbell 0429 123 423

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AUCTION AINSLIE . 8A Rutherford Crescent

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Views over stunning gardens towards parkland are a feature of this single-level, north-facing, four bedroom, dual occupancy home which boasts both formal and casual living areas. The attractive kitchen offers a huge breakfast bar, quality appliances and gas cooktop, whilst the segregated master suite has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. Both bathrooms have been tastefully renovated. From casual living, sliding doors open onto an expansive covered entertainment deck overlooking gorgeous, colourful gardens. Close to local shops, schools, Mt Ainslie walking trails and city centre. EER 4.5.

OPEN: Saturday 11-11.45am, Wednesday 5-5.30pm AUCTION: On site 11am, Saturday 14 November CONTACT: Aniko and Peter Carey 0429 487 939

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HUGHES 4 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS 2 CAR SPACES

56 Bamford Street

AUCTION VIEWING CONTACT

Sat 14/11/2020, 11am onsite Sat 31/10/2020, 10.30-11.15am Alisa Lawrence 0404 066 119

This is just the beginning Positioned proudly with an attractive street presence - 56 Bamford Street is ready to be transformed into something truly special.

The bones are better than good and that, combined with a versatile floorplan and truss roof construction, offers the buyer an outstanding opportunity to capitalise on the generous proportions and fabulous location.

A rare gem not to be missed. EER 0.5

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AUCTION

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If you are seeking an impeccably maintained property with scope for further improvement, then put 3 Burgan Place, Rivett on your list of properties to view this week. Although in largely original condition it has been meticulously maintained and affords the opportunity for someone to move straight in and modernise at their leisure. Internally, the spacious l-shaped living and dining area is filled with natural light and offers a fire place for comfort.

The kitchen is decorated in modern tones with dual sinks, Kleenmaid oven and an electric cooktop. The main bedroom is generous in size with his and hers built in robes and ensuite bathroom. The secondary bedrooms are also generous in size with built in robes to bedroom two. EER: 1.5

SANDY MORRIS

Viewing

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Office

Sat 31st Oct 10.00am -10.40am & Tuesday 3rd Nov from 5.30pm 6.00pm www.oneagencysandy.com.au Sandy Morris 0420 380 895 Kelsey White 0414 422 824 Shop 5, Primmer Court Kambah ACT 2902

The home you won’t want to leave.

7 MACFARLAND CRESCENT CHIFLEY

4 BED | 2 BATH | 3 CAR EER 4.0

WHAT YOU SEE: An architecturally built masterpiece with no expense spared.

7 MacFarland Crescent, Chifley has been meticulously crafted by award winning builders with an intelligent use of materials, commanding scale and luxurious lighting across the property providing a class of build that that is rarely seen or experienced.

WHAT WE SEE: A masterpiece unlike anything that’s been on offer in Chifley before.

OPEN FOR INSPECTION: 12-12:30pm Saturday 30 October AUCTION ON SITE: 3pm Saturday 21 November

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Downer 45 Legge Street Just a few hundred metres from the famous Gang Gang Café, you will find this beautifully extended and renovated home. With herringbone flooring and high vaulted ceilings, to make the most of the northern aspect and ensure natural light, this is a home for all seasons and one that will be the envy of your friends.

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Expansive rural lifestyle property with tastefully renovated 3 bedroom country home located 14km north of Boorowa, 60km Cowra and 1hr 45min to Canberra Approximately 460ac* (186ha). Spacious berooms, open plan living and dining, modern kitchen and bathroom, sunroom, storage/office and wide verandah for entertaining overlooking established gardens • Undulating granite based land, cleared and timbered areas, 4 dams, bore, fresh water tanks and reticulated water for stock troughs. 1 stand shearing shed, new machinery shed with workshop and fencing in excellent condition • A very comfortable home in excellent condition with stunning rural views.

• Lifestyle, production, relaxation and recreation Features include: • 460ac Contact: • Renovated home Justin Fleming 0429 820 389 • Shearing shed and machinery • 4 dams Nick Duff 0499 556 602 • Bore • 2nd toilet • Close to Boorowa • Approx. 30% cleared & 70% timbered •

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AFFORDABLE, READYMADE CHURCH / COMMUNITY FACILITY IN TOWN CENTRE FOR SALE Contact Agent for More Information 12 CANNDLER STREET, BELCONNEN, ACT OWNER OCCUPIER OPPORTUNITY

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2,175m2 NLA

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Functional, existing fit out

12 Chandler Street comprises a two-level, community facilities building with good exposure to key roads through the heart of the Belconnen Town Centre. The property was developed in the late 1970’s and provides an estimated NLA of approximately 2,175m² on a large 2,290m² site.

The building is currently utilised by the Canberra Revival Fellowship for the purposes of gatherings, meetings, and entertainment and includes a large 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom onsite residence and small childcare. There is an existing fit out incorporating large hall, commercial kitchen, training rooms, shower and toilet facilities and dedicated car parking.

Matthew Winter 0432 344 684 Paul Powderly 0413 122 877

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This could be the best value sale in Yass for 2020 with 392m2 of living on a 858m2 parcel, this huge 4 bedroom family home will meet your needs for under $700,000. You need to inspect now because we have clear instructions to sell.

Auction Saturday 7 Nov 2pm On-Site

Open Home Sat 31 Oct 10am, Sun 1 Nov 1pm, Tues 3 Nov 6pm

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5 Reid Court, Yass

“DOOLEY’S ORCHARD” 2.5 SECLUDED ACRES TOWN SERVICES – 2 RESIDENCES 65 Kiah Avenue Cooma NSW

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Auction Saturday 7th November 10:30am, On-Site First time offered in over 30 years this historic Cooma property on 2.5 acres offers a country lifestyle in the heart of town. “Dooley’s Orchard” is nestled in the valley of Cooma Back Creek below Zalka Heights. It has creek frontage and private views to Lambie Gorge (Coolamatong), a protected site with ancient meaning.

The comfortable family home allows versatile use of space, currently four bedrooms (the largest with spacious ensuite), bathroom, office, reading nook, TV lounge and high-set open plan living/dining room with East facing deck. A country-style kitchen includes a wood stove and gas cooker. Other heating

View: By Appointment

options include a slow combustion stove in the centre of the home and ducted gas heating throughout. The TV lounge has reverse cycle air conditioning. The charming 1880’s cottage, with original well, is used as a guest studio.

It comprises two rooms plus kitchenette and shower/toilet. The property has been landscaped with diverse natives, fruit trees and the garden shaded by deciduous trees. The Northern boundary is a heritage stone wall built 1800’s.

Additional buildings include a shed (5 x 4m), chicken run, garden shed and carport plus a 13m horse sand circle. Wildlife abounds and there is easy access to bush walks, MTB tracks and trail rides.

Graeme (Chippy) Boller on 0402 470 422

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Bombala NSW | “Mundarrangong” 7 Sandy Crossing Road

For sale $1,150,000

Location, Location, Water!

View By appointment

$3,500 design reba te

On rare occasions we strike a property such as Mundarrangong that has one of the most convenient locations on the Southern Monaro, but rarely do they come with the added bonus of approximately 2 kilometres of river frontage!

Situated on the town limits of Bombala, Mundarrangong neighbours the local golf

club and has ample frontage to council maintained roads which would allow for future subdivision. Bombala is an ideal location situated halfway between Melbourne and Sydney, 2 ½ hours from Canberra, 1 hour to the Sapphire Coast (Pambula, Merimbula, Eden) and 1 ½ hours to the Snowy Mountains

Sunshine Bay Estate, New Release Selling Now - Priced from $195,000 and the NSW ski fields.

Mundarrangong is 246.86ha/610ac of undulating granite country that is bisected by the beautiful Bombala River, it is currently under a substantial pasture improvement program and contains substantial stands of gumtrees, perfect for stock shelter and shade.

Christine McIntosh M 0427 584 004 Christine.mcintosh@nh.com.au Matthew Green M 0429 991 241 Matthew.green@nutrien.com.au Nutrien Harcourts Bombala

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Priced from $195,000 to $245,000 Blocks range in size from 480sqm to 768sqm.

All blocks are cleared and offer all town services such as NBN, underground power, sewage and town water.

Aristotle Stavros 0408 612 914

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Batemans Bay 4472 6055

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106 Carramar Drive

Malua Bay South Coast NSW Room to Move!

This could be just what you are looking for. Boasting a North facing design with pleasant leafy outlook, open plan living/ dining/kitchen and private external alfresco deck. 4 good sized bedrooms, one would make a great rumpus/home office including powder room, plus a three-way bathroom, ensuite, larger than normal double garage and room for a boat or van.

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

8 Smugglers Cove

Lilli Pilli South Coast NSW Once in a Lifetime Opportunity!

• Huge never to be built out panoramic views.

• Exclusive private small acreage estate.

• Watch sunrises over the ocean & sunsets over the mountains.

• Walking track to Circuit Beach.

• Close to Batemans Bay CBD & Regional Airport.

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

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By Appointment Agent Rob Routledge 0414 235 976 ljhooker.com/YGBF8F

batemansbay.ljhooker.com.au LJ Hooker Batemans Bay 02 4472 6455

1.68 Hectares Auction Sunday 15th November at 12:00pm On site View Agent onsite from 11AM prior to Auction Agent Rob Routledge 0414 235 976 ljhooker.com/WTNF8F batemansbay.ljhooker.com.au LJ Hooker Batemans Bay 02 4472 6455

Catalina, 77 Country Club Drive COUNTRY COTTAGE IN CATALINA

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Ph: 02 6241 0222 Mobile: 0438 469 138

ALL Suburbs ALL Work Guaranteed

WINDOW CLEANING

Mechanical | Metal Fabrication | Mobile Welding Tyres | Brakes | ACT/NSW Regos | & more

We are still operating and observing Social Distancing

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$

Average 3 BR Home Free Flyscreen & incl GST Tracks Clean

P 6259 3200 / 6241 0857 M 0407 263 812 www.monarchcleaningservices.com.au ABN 29 073 101 768

Canberra Weekly competition winners The winners in Canberra Weekly’s latest round of competition draws are: Botanic Alps skincare: N Fox, Karabar; N Muleta, Civic; V Frewin, O’Connor; G Wyatt, Gilmore.

LeapFrog toys: K Mewett, Lyons; V Obst, Monash, A Kaminskas, Aranda.

WIN! Neat Feat Natural range Get your feet into their best condition ever with the new Neat Feat Natural range. Based on herbal medicine and aromatherapy, these fabulous products are suitable for both big feet and little feet, and cover a range of foot issues from relieving foot pain from plantar fasciitis, treating fungal conditions like athletes foot, to eliminating foot odour (no more smelly feet or shoes for you this Summer, thank you very much). Best of all, you know that what you are putting on your skin is natural and, even better, the products work.

Visit neatfeat.com to fi nd your nearest stockist or to shop online.

Fire up the barbie with Char-Griller’s new BBQ Rubs Adding a touch of flavour and flair to your barbecue experience, experts in the art of grilling and smoking, Char-Griller, have launched a new range of BBQ Rubs, available in three flavours including All Purpose, Brisket & Beef, and Ribs & Pork.

Offering versatility to the dishes you cook, the All Purpose Rub is a universal flavour made from a unique blend of aromatic herbs and spices. Char-Griller Brisket & Beef Rub is a mildly spicy and peppery blend with subtle savoury notes, and Char-Griller Ribs & Pork Rub is a well-balanced sweet, smoky and mildly spiced, aromatic blend with savoury notes. Available from Bunnings stores nationally, RRP $12.95.

Enter to WIN

Enter to WIN

Canberra Weekly has 3 x $90 Neat Feat Natural prize packs to be won.

Canberra Weekly has 5 sets of all three Char-Griller BBQ Rubs to be won.

To enter, visit canberraweekly.com.au and click on the ‘Entertainment’ tab to ‘Competitions’, find the competition you wish to enter and follow the entry instructions. Entries close 9am Friday 6 November 2020 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person. Entrants must be aged 18+.

To enter, visit canberraweekly.com.au and click on the ‘Entertainment’ tab to ‘Competitions’, find the competition you wish to enter and follow the entry instructions. Entries close 9am Friday 6 November 2020 and winners drawn same day.

One entry per person. Entrants must be aged 18+.

canberraweekly.com.au

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